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UPWWiWWff mj >j iiiJ LI I iOdM^ Page Two the clarion Are You Doing Your Part? 0" The word, responsibility, carries rest injg. It is something we will be confronted with ^ Qf our lives. Responsibility to our job, ^cera church, and family are the avenues .Jill be conce with in later years. There is no better time than f to begin to accept responsibility. „ of the best known maturing factors; f^acious responsibility is a true sign of adulthood. William Fee, an Anglo-American novelist and essa^st, said, K ponsibility’s like a string we can see only the middle o . Both ends are out of sight.” Probably our biggest responsibility now is to our fel low students. How many of us have iog others would take the initiative m class have elected our leaders; now let us stick behind them. Let us not be joiners only; let us all be workers. When one of our class or club leaders calls a special meeting, do w put forth a special effort to be present? After aU, the ben efits of such functions are for the individual student, not for a chosen few. Of course, it is very easy to sit back, be ing somewhat unconcerned and-complacent, hoping some one else will do the work. Certainly we are responsible to the administration and to the people who make the college possible. College por icy and rules are set up for the student, and for no other reason. Rules must be made in order to keep everything functioning smoothly. Only we, ourselves, can make our rules effective; we must see that they are for our own ben efit. For privileges we must assume the responsibility of not taking undue advantage of them. When we do we not only suffer, but our fellow students suffer as well. How many employers want irresponsible persons to -work for them? The difference in being mediocre and suc cessful in a position is often whether one takes responsi bility or not. The reason most employers want college- trained employees is not because they are any more intelli gent; simply, they feel that a person will have learned to assume responsibility while in College. We are actually de feating,our purpose of coming to college if we do not learn to take responsibility and be able to carry it out. Just as we now have a responsibility towards our fel low students, so will we have a responsibility toward our fellow citizens in later years. Such responsibilities as stay ing in the bounds of the law, helping keep law and order, paying just taxes, and helping to keep our country free and democratic, will be facing us in the life ahead. Will every one have the necessary foundation, needed before one is able to do his part? It is up to the individual. If one takes advantage of all college has to offer, he most certainly can not help getting the proper foundation on which to build responsible, useful lives. Creative Corner | FOK THE FANCIFUL I wonder if one could stray upon yon fleecy cloud what life would really be. I think, , ^ . if I should find a stairway to the sky I’d cUmb it readily. I’d reside I in leisure in my airy palace and dream of myriad things. ] I wouldn’t worry—not at all i on trivial human j things. I’d clothe myseli in silks and satins made of pastel clouds and feed upon, if hungry ever, Stardast—if you please. I’d have a ball Aye, fit for kings (Queens could ne’er surpass it) And dance till dawn with gentlemen Called by mortals—stars. And if by chance the rain came down I’d join them in their dance. (Perhaps a spring ballet) I'hen afterwards I’d slide to earth on some stray rainbow Only to return someday to spend an idle hour. —Shirley Parsons (Editor’s note) The Clarion staff has decided to try to improve the paper by giving all students a'chance to have articles and views in The Clarion. These may be in the form of letters to the editor, material for CRE;ATIVE CORNER, or simply, suggestions for the general im provement of The Clarion. There will be a suggestion box in the post office fojr the convenience of anyone who would like to make a comment or suggestion. Any and All suggestions will be considered. To The Editor One of the most familiar com plaints heard on every campus is that the students think the Admin istration never considers the feel ings of the students. ‘The students do not have any say in the college policies.’’ This is a gripe often heard. If I may, I would like to ex press- my opinion concerning this matter. Too many students seem to be in terested only in having a good time now! We don’t think of tomorrow, or the ne;ct: day. The Administra tion has a lack of confidence in the student body for this reason and, consequently, lack confidence in the Student Government. We ask “Why?” I’ll try to answer. What have we done to merit the respect of the Administration? Do you support your Student Council by talking to its members and by .^ving them constructive criticism? Each person on the cam pus has a personal representative at each Student Council meeting. That reprcseBtative wants to hear your opinion. If you don't like something, tell him you don’t like It and why. Give him your opinion on how to approach the problem. Show me this stallion, both the reckless and swift. Give me a fist in his mane. I’ll drive him down to his knees in the dust, and he’ll never get up again. Shake the thunder-bull into the ring, and give roe a crimson cape. Go spread a banquet in the hall; his liver on my plate. I am the wind; I am the flood; and I am the geese gone wild. I am the wolf with blood on his chin. I am the devil’s child. —John Carper March 22, 195T Professor In The Spotlight This is the third in a series of articles on the members of the faculty at Brevard College. We are indeed fortunate to have in the science and math department Mr. Frank N. Egerton. Mr. Egerton was born in Louis- burg, North Carolina. He attend ed Louisburg Male Academy and Fisbburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia. After grad uating from high school, Mr. Eger ton attended Trinity College, now Duke University. He received his [masters at Trinity College and [has dond graduate work in phy- 'sics at Columbia University, j World War I interrupted his I teaching of electrical engineering jat Princeton. During the war, Mr. j Egerton was promoted from a pri- ' v.ite in the infantry to a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps. After the war, Mr. Egerton taught at Rutgers and the Univer sity of Georgia and then moved back to Princeton to do research work. While attending Princeton he was an assistant to Dr. E. F. Northrup, who was doing" work on a high frequent electric furna ces. After their successful work, Mr. Egerton received his E. E. from Princeton. Mr. Egerton returned to North Carolina where he worked for the M. S. Davis Engineering Company of North Carolina as a general en gineer. After staying with this company for several years, he re turned to his hometown and taught at Louisburg College. I Mr. Egerton was asked by the I North Carolina Resettlement Ad- I ministration to serve as an assis- t tant engineer. Mr. Egerton did general engineering and layout work at Camp Davis, Camp Butner, and Camp Lejune. He is a member of Sigma Xi, is a registered engineer in North Carolina, and is listed in AMERI CAN MEN OF SCIENCE. When asked about his hobbies, Mr. Egerton remarked that he has never had a real hobby but he use to like gardening. He likes to watch the news on television. When asked to comment on Bre vard College, Mr. Egerton stated, ‘Brevard College is a growing place md a good deal of work is being done. I think it is a co-operative organization.” Mr. Egerton came to Brevard from Duke University, Methodism Has Need I think Brevard College now has just as many capable representa tives in its Student government or ganization as it has had in its his tory. But everyone must actively support it. We have an opportunity now to | establish here at Brevard College the most active and powerful Stu dent council this college has ever bad. We are faced with a challenge now, and it is up to us to accept. The Administration has said, “Prove to us that the students are capable of making and keeping college policies, and we will give the Student Council more author ity.” It will be a slow process, but we can and must gain the confi dence of the Administration. With out that confidence the Student Council will fail. As President of the student (body, I urge each and every one on the campus to support us. If you wish, write your suggestions and send them to me. But let us hear from you. The Student Council will gladly lead the way, but we must have your active support. Pete Beatty, President of the student body (Continued From Page One) suggest prospective caravaners should write immediately to the Rev. Jameson Jones, Chairman, Personnel Committee, Methodist Youtth Caravans. P. 0. Box 871, Nashville 2, Tenn. Adults interested in being a car avan counselor should write the ‘Voulth Departmenit, Methodist Board of Education, at the same ad dress. They should be at least 24 Coach, Players And (Continued from Page One) ship this year and their conduct while playing out of town teams. Audrey Dickson served as mistress of ceremonies. The banquet table was decorated with ivy and candles and the cen ter pieces were the two trophys the team won this season. years of age and have had exten sive experience in working with youth. THE CLARION STAFF INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS MEMBER Editor .Laney Funderburk Feature Editor ...Kay Johnson News Editors Charles Hilbers, Eddie West Sports Editor l G. Deyton Layout Robert Little, Mary Sue Drum Photographer Roland Peacock Advertising j^rry Brady Elxchange Patty Curto, Mary Lou Parker Advisor R W. Sigmon
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