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PAGE TWO THE CLARION march 24, 1961 Africa Is Not Tarzan Clouding^ the beginning- weeks of the new adminis tration in Washington is the severe crisis in the Congo. To Americans, the riot in the United Nations was an abominable dem^onstration of the insurgent forces that Communism and propaganda instigate. The murder of Lumumba, political and revolutionary leader of the troops near Stanleyville, can not be rationalized to pacify the Congolese to any extent; and the horrible keep "you away from home and do not end even on so- Appreciation The shouting and the tumult are over; it is time for a sincere word of appreciation after ajl the wild cheers. First, to Coach L. W. Martin — none of us realize the tremendous stress that a man of your profession labors under; the tensions that must be checked down with your morning toast, the long hours of work that fact that he was murdered because of his rebellion, his dangerous power, cannot be alleviated. We must rid ourselves of the idea that Africa is ■"Tarzan”, or tom-toms or Dr. Livingston. It is a rich called vacations, for there is recruiting to be done, the worries that keep you awake half the night, the tre mendous responsibility of having over a dozen men under your care in a variety of situations. No words Komment By JOHN GOINS New faces ... in case you’ve been wondering, the personali ties that have been adding new beauty to our campus are stu dent teachers from our next door neighbor. Western Carolina 'Tkrx ^ ^ i? .1 . . ■ , -- „ , . . , , IJMV ■ J-T, A 4- They’re preparing for their fnt! land, full of culture, some 'primitive, some new. The j can be sufficient to thank you lor fullill^mg^thesejlut^ vocations by practicing on Brevard and surrounding high school students. Lucky students Safety first . . . seems to be jLuii ■■Oj- uLiiLU.rtJ') boriie iicw« j.xi'c i , ii j. j.'u -t- -i Africans have been thrust from an age of crude stone ies in the exceptionally excellent way that you nave tools, into an age of mechanization years all in a few done. You have been a gentleman in the truest sense of the word in all of the varied situations you have ■trr -II- £ w 1 encountered, and you have given this same dignity We see nulhons of Africans awakenmo, suffermg respect for the game and for the many persons the pangs of birth as freedom tries to emerge from * - - centuries of dormancy. The problems have been forc ed on many^ who had never heard of freedom, never had the opportunity of even a high school education. These problems are rapidly becoming our own — these problems of; an almost-won freedom. The god of war, psychopathic and heartless, is becoming our problem. It is our responsibility to bring these people from the ages of supression. to educate them in the ways involved to your'players, along with excellent tutelage in playing basketball. This season has been victorious I in more ways than one; it has seen a new high in sports manship and love of playing. It is indeed an honor to know you. To the players — you have represented us well in every way, both on and off the court. You are the first team to ever receive the many laurels for which you have worked long and hard. For many months you '—“ ^ • * 'w' A XX. 'w' VvA. X \j X X X X XX t-v X • .X. X XXL Lv X A J XXX ' X X V'X X ^ vy of freedom, and in the ways essential to integrated jj^ve led two full lives — those of students and of humanity. Who should be free? Who deserves freedom? Go back with me . . . back to 1776. Ask yourself the' spirit in the classroom as on the 'practice court. You question again. The world cannot sell Africa their j have sacrificed many personal pleasures in order to desperate myths of freedom without strife and vigi- succeed. You are a squad of men that every Brevard good atheletes. But you have -not only led these lives in a half-way fashion; you have shown the same lanoe. We must aid them in building a free society; aid them with money, education, and understanding. Europe has long gotten much wealth from that coun try, and now they must help them. They must become part of the'world community. We must feel as George Washington, who said he felt “Irresistibly excited whenever in any country I see an oppressed people unfurl the banner of freedom.” College student, faculty member, and administrative official can point to with pride — “That’s our team.” You have very deservedly won first place in the con ference, in the tournament, and in our hearts. To the manager and every other person connected with the excellent record of this season — all the story cannot go into the headlines, so many of you have often been overlooked. However, without your effort and su'pport the headlines could have read differently. I With no recognition and little gratitude you have con tinued to do all that you could to help our team on its way. Thank you for doing your part. “It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, .^he season is over, but the wonderful memories nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, | wiil linger. All of you have given to Brevard College or is offended, or is made weak.” Romans 14:21. i everyone here exciting thrills and a deep sense In the olden days,'before the invention of the air-1 ®f pride, not only in your playing but in knowing plane, America was thought of as a huge island, virtually cut off from the rest of the world by two!"^ vast oceans. The, other nations of the world neither — —,—— ^ knew about nor were concerned with the things that What Influence? we, as Americans, did; We were responsible only to ourselves for our actions. But in today’s all-seeing world, where great dis tances are measured by hours rather than by miles, the things that W’e do have a far-reaching im'pact upon the world. A missionary returning from Africa related this account: “Upon entering a native village, I asked to be led to their chief. After the formalities of greeting, I asked the chief if he had ever heard of Jesus Christ. His reply? “No, but I do know of Little Rock!” A missionary, bn furlough from Pakistan, states that the sit-in demonstrations in Greensboro, North Caro lina, were headlines in Pakistan three days after they ©ccured. Whether it is right or wrong to do a thing depends m part on the influence it will have on others. The beam from, a lighthouse on the Danish Coast was out one night for a little over an hour. During that time four ships ran aground, and three of them sank. Later When You’re Alone By Vandalyn Brown ; The Clarion Staff Editor-in-Chiiei Vanidalyn Brown Associate Editor Gene McGaha Business Manager Becky Sigmion News Editor Ralph Greene Sports Writers Danny Bost, Jimmy Wilson Exchange Editor Banbara Ballew Staff Writers and "irypists __ Sara Whitmire, Jerry Tillotson, Shelba Jean McKee, John Goins, Joel Stevenson, Jimmy Wilson, Eleanor Mefford, Carole Padgett. Individual worth — what is it? It brings to mind lessons in Sun day school that we heard long ago and phrases such as “Love thy brother as thyself.” It makes us wonder fleetingly if perhaps we are wrong to shun certain persons because of their color, their beliefs, or their personal habits. But still we ask what it is. Stated simply, is individual worth not God’s gift to man? God has bestowed upon every person a uniqueness of person ality. Unfortunately, we often do not understand this and we only know someone is different from us without making any effort to see the lovely in the seem ingly unlovely, the majestic in the seemingly minute. There are many divergent needs and experiences in every one about us, and only with patience and effort are we able to obtain the lucid insight neces sary to reconcile these differ ences. We search for those who are most like us, passing over those v/ho have different opinions and thoughts. It seems easier this way. But without differences there would be no progress, no reason to keep trying to find a better way. And, contrary to the beliefs of many of us, every person has a part to play in the making of a better world. We all face de cisions which are perplexing. True, the decisions we make may not have earth-shaking effects, but they may shape our world, the world of those about whom we care deeply. Every person’s influence is felt in some way. As students we^ have unusual opportunities to explore indi vidual worth — the secret to the unfolding of the plan and pur pose of creation. It is one of our responsibilities to do this exploring and to delve deeply into the mystery of human life. Our own individual worth — our gift from God — must make us realize that all of life, including decisions, large respon sibilities, and the fight to find our purpose, was given to us to live, fully and deeply. May we have the grace to open our hearts, our minds, our bodies, and our souls to accept the gift. the motto around campus as workmen add the finishing touches to our new fire alarm system. And for those who have been bragging that, “Not even dynamite could wake me up at 4 A. M.,” just wait until you hear this fire alarm . . . it’s louder than Elvis used to be before Uncle Sam clipped his hair. More Kite Spring ... and speaking of safety . . . maybe someone ought to replace the old kite string that’s been hold ing up Dunham Hall fire escape for so many years. It’s getting pretty rotten. Clarion bouquets are awarded to: the fellows who skipped sup per in order to fight a forest fire, and who, incidentally, re ceived no pay for their efforts . . . the guys and gals who co operated in cleaning out the lily pond. It was a job most people would shirk . . . the brave soul who stopped long enough to say “thank you” to Mrs. Buck- Vier for the wholesome meals. Clarion brick-bats go to: the little boys who haven’t yet grown out of the “destructive stage” of their adolescent years, and thus cannot be trusted to be left alone in the student lounge . . . The I’ve-got-tbe-whole-world- on-my-back pessimist who is able to find fault with every thing and everybody ... The guys and gals who seem to think “he who laughs loudest laughs best.” Bravery . . , Martha; “I heard you had a fight with your room mate last night.” Linda: “Yes, I did. But when it was over she came crawling to me on her hands and knees.” Martha: “What did she say?” Linda: “Come out from under that bed, you dirty coward!” The living end: Mrs. Lobdell: “Doris, how far were you from the answer to the last ques tion?” Doris: “About two seats away.” it was discovered that the trouble had been caused by a small beetle that had crawled into the acetylene burner stop'ping the gas_ supply and putting out the light. A bug is not bad in himself. But if he mnaoai * cat i harm, he is bad. causes Stevenson taught for 16 years a j —Turn to Page Stevenson Is Memorialized In Ceremony Dean J. J. Stevenson of Bre vard College was memorialized during ceremonies at a chapel program March 17, 1961. An oil painting of the late dean by Harry Rood was presented to the college. Mr. Julius Harrill of Asheville, president of the Bre vard College Alumni Association, presented the picture. In aC' cepting the portrait. President Dr. Emmett K. McLarty Jr. ex pressed appreciation for the gift and paid tribute to Dean Steven son who served on the Brevari faculty for 15 years until hi® death in July, 1959. Before join- the Brevard faculty in 1944, Dean
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