the clarion
April 25, 1958
PAGE TWO
The Clarion Staff
PRESS
Sondra Lynn Whisnant
» Mar>- Allyn Reynolds
Associate Editor ^ Ronald Daniel
Business Manager _
Feature E(^tor :V;;;;;;.V.-V----Phil Tappy
Photography and Layout Pa^e
Exchange Lois Blythe, Judy Ross and Lois Payne
Staff Writers Mary Lou Parker, Ann Bradley,
Peggy Lewds, Audrey Honeycutt, Horace Turner, Eddie
West, Carl Walker and Linda Bohek
TVnkts Pat Tatham, Donna Johnson
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FLORAL FEASTS ORIGIN OF MAY DAY
A crisp green carpet of grass, multitudes of fragrant
violets, jonquils, and hyacinths, trees proudly clotl^d in
theii’ new cape of leaves, a sky as blue as that famed yutch
boy’s breeches, a serenade of warbling birds, and all the
signs of active new life call for a celebration over the out
burst of beauty — a 3Iay Day celebration. All May Day
festivities are direct descendants of the ancient Roman
Floralia and the Druidic Feasts honoring the god Baal.
Roman paganism left the deepest traces on May Day cele
brations in the Anglo-Saxon world. To them, the celebra
tion is not one of sacrifice, but a feast of flowers.
In England several centuries ago, it was still custom
ary for the humble classes to gather, early in the morning,
flowers and hawthorne bushes with which they decorated
all the doors and windows of the village houses. The haw
thorne was named May, and the ceremony of bringing
home these flowers was called “bringing home the may”.
The fairest maid of the village was crowned May Queen.
This custom originated from the heathen practice of se
lecting a li\ing representative of the goddess Flora, whom
the Romans worshiped on this day.
In both the past and the present, May Day is a simple,
appealing expression of awareness of the beauty in nature.
VIVE LA CONVENTION!
What is a convention? That is a very good question,
and a very splendid example might be found in the Phi
Theta Kappa convention which convened on the Brevard
College campus during the past weekend.
The popular conception of a convention is that it is a
highly animated and unnecessary meeting of a lot of noisy,
riotous people, who get together for the sole purpose of
laughing, talking, eating, and listening to a lot of corny
speeches. Fortunately, those of us who have, at some time
or another, attended a convention know that it is more
than that. An honest-to-goodness convention is a meeting
of people with a common bond who work for a common
goal. Their primarj- purpose for coming together is not to
have a noisy picnic, but to enjoy fellowship with their fel
low workers, to exchange worthwhile ideas, and to learn
from those who are qualified to teach them. Perhaps what
is most important is that they convene to seek inspiration
to seek motivation to forge ahead in their work, to streng
then their beliefs, and to work harder in achieving their
common goal.
It is a comforting and pleasing thought to believe that
united student groups, working toward beneficial goals
can save our world; and they can, too. As long as people
who believe alike care enough about their principles to
meet with each other in an attempt to forward worth-while
pui-poses for God and mankind, there can be no end for
our nation, our world, or our civilization. That’s why col
lege students everywhere are shouting “Vive La Conven
tion !”
Chapel Talk On
Southern Prejudices
Dr. Gordon W. Lovejoy spoke in
Chapel Wednesday morning o
Spic “The Valley of Decision ,
In Meresting sociological discus
sion of the South prejudices ^d
problems. Dr. Lovejoy is the Na
tional Program ConsuHam of t e
National Conference of Christians
and Jews, an organization dedica
ted to understanding and coopera
tion between various branches of
Protestantism, Catholicism, and
Judalism. ,
Following graduation with hon
ors from the University of Florida
^r. Lovejoy received his Ph. D. in
Sociology from the University of
North Carolina, where his study
for his dissertation involved a re
rearch among 40,000 North Caro
lina youth regarding “Paths to Ma
turity.”
In addition to his work with the
National Conference of Christians
and Jews, Dr. Lovejoy has taught
at Guilford College since 1951,
and has served as Visiting Profes
sor of Sociology in the summer
sessions at the University of Ken
tucky and at East Carolina College.
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College Cooperation
Splendid During
National Convention
Campus Chatter |
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BY EDDIE WEST
I’m glad everybody seems full of
joy after the recent spring holi
days. Spring sure is “busting out
all over” as witnessed by the birds,
flowers, more homework, prepar
ing for final exams, the approach
ing graduation, and the appear
ance of more crinolines around the
campus. Everyone should be gay
with the thought that there are
only four more weeks of school
plus exam week. The time has
come to "pour on the steam” and
get those grades up.
RICH.VRD STARNES
ROBERT PARROT
AUDREY HONEYCUTT
May Day festivities are upon us
and everyone is preparing for a
great time. Her Highness, Judy El
kin, along with her court will reign
over the occasion. Dancing will
highlight the program and good
weather is forecast. Truly this will
be a gay time because it will be the
last time that all the “ole gang”
can get together for a final reun
ion. Friends that have been made
here will go their ways — some
never to be seen again. Let’s all
work together to make this the
b(st May Day ever.
Brevard College students, fac
ulty and administration are to be
commended for their cooperation
during the national Phi Theta Kap
pa Convention held here April
17-19, The faculty and administra
tion provided transportation for
delegates from the Asheville and
Greenville airports. Professor Nel
son Adams gave much time pre
paring a program of music for the
opening night, the banquet, and
the dance. Special recognition
should also go to Dean Berry, who
helped with the decorations for
the dance and teas. It is impossible
to cite everything that the faculty
and administration did to make the
convention a success.
The cooperation of the students
on campus in welcoming the dele
gates was extraordinarily good as
a whole. Many visitors commented
on the friendly atmosphere and
the hospitality of the students.
The students, faculty, and ad
ministration are to be thanked for
their part in making the Phi
Theta Kappa Convention a success. I
May Day Festivities
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they are definitely inclined toward
“the slower, smooth type with an
occasional jump beat.”
“The Cavaliers” have played for
dances at colleges, private parties,
and a New Year’s Eve dance at the
Camp Lejeune Marine base. They
are considering taking a small
group on a boat to the Caribbean
this summer, and are booked ahead
for numerous dances.
The dance will be sponsored by
the Veteran’s Club, and the theme
will be “Things to Remember”.
Speakers Named
For Commencement
CHOOSE LEADERS WITH CARE
Next Wednesday we have the student body elections
and we will be hearing a great deal about leadership and
the importance of being and choosing a leader. How are
you the students of Brevard College going to react to this
situation? One aspect of leadership that is equally imtinr-
tant is that of being a good follower.
The real backbone of any organization is not its lead
ers altogether, but the individual members. An organiza
tion with all leaders would soon fall to pieces and get no
where. There w'ould be too many chiefs and not enoue-h Tn
dians, so to speak.
excitement of the election, take time out
and think that you are one of the many individuals who
are going to be followers. Choose your leader wisely.
May 1st Marks
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eluding a sofa bed, a compact kit
chen, bath, play pen for the baby
wardrobe. The back vehicle is a
custom trailer carrying two spec
ially matched grand pianos, valued
at $15,000. These instruments were
presented to Nelson and Neal by
the Baldwin Piano Company in rec
ognition of their outstanding pro
fessional achievements and are
used in all their concerts. “Wave
As You Pass!” is splashed across
the back of their trailer. This
cheery slogan achieved national
prominence when the Ladies Home
Jo.urnal used it as the title for
their life story on Nelson and
Neal in its January 1956 issue.
Dean’s List
(Continued from Page One)
Mullis, Katie Passmore, Clara Pru
ett, Frank Rieed, Mary Allyn Reyn
olds, Norma Rogers, John Van
Horn, Carl Walker, Elizabeth
Whisenant, Harold Wilson
Carolyn Wright.
and
Dr. Henry A. Sprinkle, Jr., from
New York City, New York will
preach the Baccalaureate Sermon
for graduation. This able minis
ter has close ties with Brevard Col-
I lege, for he is a member of the
1 board of trustees. Dr. Sprinkle ob
tained his A. B, and A. M. at Duke
University and his B. D. and Ph. D.
at Yale. As well as a clergyman.
Dr. Sprinkle is associate editor of
“World Outlook" and the assistant
secretary of the Board of Missions
and Church Extension on the Meth
odist Church.
The speaker for the graduation
cxercises is Mr. Leslie S. Grogan,
Manager of the DuPont Silicon
Plant. Mr. Grogan is a native of
Now Jersey. He attended Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Md., and
was graduated with a B. S. in Civ
il Engineering from the Univer
sity of Maryland. Among the re
sponsible and interesting posts Mr.
Grogan has held with Dupont De
Nemours & Co., have been those m
the Construction Division of the
Engineering Department, with
Government Ordinance at the Han
ford Engineering works — involv
ing developments in atomic en
ergy — during World War H, the
Sabine River Works, Orange Tex
as, and the Edge Moor Plant, Wil
mington, E>elaware.
Mr. Grogan moved with his fam
ily to Brevard from Wilmington,
Delaware. The Grogans have two
young da)ughters who attend
school in Brevard.