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the clarion
JANUARY 17, 1958
The Clarion Staff
Editor
Associate Editor .
Business Manager
Feature Editor __
_Sondra Lynn Whisnant
Mary Allyn Reynolds
Ronald Daniel
Pat Guyer
Editors " Linda Boliek, Bobby Little
News J!,{iuors pj^.j rp^ppy
Sports Editor
^0 L7smythe. Pat Miller
fS?WrL7s':V/””----.'..----Mary Lou Parker, Ann Bradley,
Peggy Lewis, Audrey Honeycutt, Everett Bryan ,
David Jackson
Typists .
Advisor
.Pat Tatham, Donna Johnson
Mrs. H. W. Sigmon
The MSF National Conference
by marie BENGE
n.iiPk and I recently at-; The theme of the conference was
“giriadrennial Na- “Our Lord. Our Church, Our Lile-
tended tne sixui rnnfpr-
ence
Student Confer- We attendea special interest
.k-h was held on the campus groups every afternoon. We had
iichwas forty-eight different classes to
of K-ansas U Thursday choose from. The subjects were in
S arrived in the fields of foreign policy, cam-
night m St- L ’ p„j. problems, the church in the
Lawrence, K ’ 1,080 world, the arts, and vwations with-
S out there, but the trip seem- in and outside the church.
ed to be shortened as we became as-
quainted with the other college
students from North Carolina on
board our chartered buses. We
were surprised at the size of this
large campus, which was necessa^
to accommodate the 3,450 dele
gates. These delegates were from
® , 1 _x A +^irAr\+Tr_
The prograjns included religious
dr.amas, criticism of religious art,
a discussion between a scientist and
a minister, a ballet, an oratorio,
and a watchnight service on New
Year’s Eve.
The programs were of the in-
_ formal type and completely held
thrforty-eight states and twenty-, the attention of the audience. The
seven foreign countries. There were ; speakers and leaders introduced re
seventy-one delegates from North ligion as a modern, growing, and
Carolina colleges.
Two years’ planning was neces
sary for this conference and the
steering committee was able to se
cure the very best discussion lead
ers and speakers. Dr. Norman Cous
ins, the editor of “The Saturday
Review”; Dr. George A. Buttrick,
who is on the faculty of Harvard
University; Dr. Joseph Dunner,
who spoke to us about the U. S.
foreign policy; and countless oth
ers were a source of inspiration to
us.
important part of everyone’s life.
We realized that a stronger faith i£
necessary for today’s changing and
perilous world.
Fellowship, which we shared
through singing, talking, and folk
dancing, was a very important part
of the conference. There were also
other discussion groups and movies
that could be attended.
Although the conference official
ly ended on January 1, it will live
on forever in the hearts of all who
attended.
EXAMINATIONS - PROOF OR TRIAL
Nothing can put a damper to exuberant spirits more
than final examinations. Since we unwillingly admit exam
inations are necessary to measure the extent of our mental
progress, we must face the problem of how best to prepare
for them- The well-worn advice to budget our time will
prove ,quite helpful. If we appraise our subjects and allot
them the time necessary to spend on each, we will be able to
make a comprehensive study of each subject without con
centrating too much on one and neglecting another. After
forming our time budget it is necessary to follow it. Let us
heed the misfortune of the grasshopper who gaily played
while the ant worked, so that during examinations those |
with foresight will not say to us with sarcasm, “dance now”.
Another quotation that is applicable is “work while
you work” . . . Good concentration can cut the time spent
on a subject in half. Opportune use of our time effects sub
stantial accomplishments. The attention we have paid on
class and the notes we have taken may be found indispen-
sible. Previous tests prepare us for the type of examination
to expect and offer us a study guide. To review, a general
survey of the chapters should first be made, then specific
points should be studied. A brief outline of key words on
the chapters may be helpful.
A last minute review the night before exams is neces
sary, but let us try not to burn the midnight oil. Cramming
is a source of confusion. It can distort that which was pre- rpvpfIv Hi(.h Pnint I uicvuiu
viously learned. You can not expect to learn the contents I' p , ^ ’.and the development program
Dean Bennett
Speaks In
Dist. Conference
College Royalty
Recently Elected
The 1958 May Day Court for Bre
vard College is: May Queen — Miss Dean John B. Bennett spoke to
Judy Elkin, Charlotte, North Caro-1 members of the Asheville Dis-
lina; Maid of Honor — Miss Pat
Atkins, Albermarle, North Caro
lina; Sophomore Attendants—Miss
Elizabeth Whisenant, Maiden,
North Carolina; Miss Judy Kiser,
Bessemer City, N. C.; Margar
et Sherrill, Canton, North Carolina;
trict Conference of the Methodist
Church at its meeting at the Bre
vard Methodist Church Tuesday,
January 14, on some of the future
plans for Brevard College. Dean
Bi^nnett paid tribute to the District
for its support of Brevard College
of a book in one night A good night’s rest the night before Carojma^
an examination will be more helpful than cramming. A wpims rhariottp
clear head is more valuable on examinations than vague Carolina; Miss Gail Conder’,
snatches of information. IChariotte, North Carolina; Miiss
Why can we not accept our examinations as a chal
lenge and put forth the best of our ability to prove our
selves? Day by day preparation in our classes has moved
our goals within reach; for in learning, each day is as im
portant as the next. Through the application of this con
cept, we will,find examinations merely a proof of what we
have learned and not a trial to reprimand us.
HONESTY IN THE CLASSROOM
Honesty is a broad subject- Let us narrow it down and
see just what it means for a Brevard College student to be
honest with his fellow classmates, his teachers, and himself
in relation to school work- Cheating—^that is an ugly word,
especially to be used on a Christian campus; but we must
face the truth. It is done. Why? What is derived from it?
Wlio is being hurt the most by it? Our teachers, our class
mates, our parents? Yes, they are hurt by the situation, but
the person who is hurt most is the person who cheats.
Frances Sanders, Mount Airy,
North Carolina; and Miss Jane
Dantzler, Walterboro, South Caro
lina.
Serving as King and Queen of the
Sweetheart Ball for the year 1958,
will be Miss Margaret Sherrill and
Mr. Eddie Dacus. The other mem
bers of the court will be; Miss Jer-
rie Mason and Mr. Lloyd Hensley;
guided by Vice-President R. H. Sta-
mey during his term as president of
the college and the interest which
is continuing under President Me-
Larty’s administration.
“As you visit our campus today
and see the fine buildings already
there, look about at our pressing
needs.” Dean Bennett urged, “First
we need a science building — not
only because of Sputnik but be
cause of the increasing demands in
dustries like DuPont, Olin Mathie-
son, Bell Telephone and General
Miss Beverly Lambeth and Mr Bill Electric are placing upon Brevard
Hall; Miss Janice Brown and Mr I College.” To keep in balance the
Ted Osborne; and Miss Frances i P^^^'Poses of the college three oth-
Sanders and Mr. Maxwell Cox. | were listed: a mu-
' sic and fine-arts building, a gym*
News Of Alumni
Joe Haas is in special service in
the U. S. army singing with the U.
4. -j 1 i^- - , . S. Army band. He says that he has
We may not consider letting someone sneak an answer j to sing everything from Rock’n
from our paper as being wrong, but that is just as bad as , Roll to Opera. He was a baritone
looking on someone else’s paper. Then, too, we may won
der what harm it can be to make little notes to use during
a test. They are just to help us remember, but is this being
nasium and an extension of the li
brary.
'The administration of Brevard
the motto of the college”, contin
ued Dean Bennett. “But it does
plan to incorporate into the pur
poses and theme of the college the
famed slogan of Charles Wesley
while here, now, he is a tenor. He Methodist Church,
is in Tokyo at the present time. He Serve the Present Age.
graduated from Cincinnati Conser-
‘To
honest? Another example of cheating is purposely skip-! 7^^°^ of Music in June 1957. He Jane Cathey who will graduate
ping a test so that the questions may be secured from oth- Juliet.” I January 17, from Montreat Col
ers and learned; then the test may be taken at a later date.
Does this give other students the same opportunity that is
Thomas “Tommy” Cassady and lege, Montreat, N. C. They will live
Dale_Holcombe were on the cam- in the Methodist parsonage in Sa-
so deceivingly taken? Now let us consideVfor antxample C'
the student who really studies and the one who cheats and says that in eleven? If' 1 Holcombe lives in the
nrakes a better gradZ Perhaps the teacher gradefo^tSe SeTb'de'
curve; the cheating student may ruin the other’s chance of - own Laroima.
passing. This is one of the lowest forms of dishonesty. i and using-di^hnTiP>.+i i-,
The sad part about dishonesty is the harm it does to ter life he will "^®\hods as a crutch to lean upon. In la
the student who cheats. His classmates lose all respect for The sif-nnt,-A P ^^ depending on someone else,
him; his conscience should hurt every time he reSrl each studpnt t.T ^ be a challenge to
grade dishonestly; he betrays his parents’ faith and confi- swers and to put down his own an-
dence in him, and their hard-earned money is wasted • and • vour co11^o-p ^ honestly. Be able to hold
last, but certainly not least, he is missing the opportunity of was earned a clear conscience and to say it
his life to learn. He is allowing his mind to become crippled best policy work. Remember, honesty is the