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PAGE TWO THE CLARION May 5, 1962 Our Blessings Are Often Disguised At times, when we’re feeling “blue” and dis couraged, we tend to criticize our teachers rather harshly for the “impossible” homework assignments, or for “the test that Einstein couldn’t have passed. But later, after we transfer from Brevard to a senior college, most of us will probably realize that the “impossible” assignments and tests were really designed to bring out the best in us, to make us wor harder and learn more. The following letter from Miss Barbara Parks, a sophomore at Brevard last year, should make some of us more appreciative of what we have. “There are some teachers at Brevard whom I’d like to thank for helping me. Although when they were teaching me, I didn’t realize what a great value their courses were. Mrs. Lobdell prepared me very adequately for the great shock I received when I began taking a biology course at a senior college. They re hard, and without a good foundation I would have been lost. Mr. Keeter, who really put me to the task, gave me a workable knowledge of mathematics which was very valuable to me in physics last semestei. To Mr. Miles goes all my respeat and admira tion, for the universal truths he showed me, and for the man that he is. I owe much to Miss Nicholson for tutoiing me in chemistry. I have found her teaching to be price- Igss There are others who complimented my knowl edge, but to these four I am indeed indebte^” ^ ’ Barbara Parks LORRAINE MARTIN What quality do you look for most in your date? Betty Erwin — Courtesy. Russell Pearson—Thriftiness. Ann Miller—Somebody who is sincere and has a good person ality. George Brown—Neatness. Nancy Poppell—Someone who shows you a real good time and is a good conversationalist. Lynn Whitley — Thoughtful ness and sincerity. Nancy Mrashall — Fun to be with. Bill Burgin—Good sense of humor. Pat Morrissey — “Spastic” Lance. Lynn Wells—Good personali ty and good time. Mickey Ingram—Dress prop erly for the occasion. Randy McKnight—Full of life. Juan Reddick—Sharpness. Pat Orr—Ivy League. Pam Boone—Sports, religion, good manners. Oscar Smith — Proud to be seen with her. SHOULD WE ADOPT A CHILD? Dottie Ballew The second meeting of the societies and clubs on campus was held Monday, April 30. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the adoption of a child. The campaign has already started to get the sto- dents interested in this program. It is ^y the leaders of the various organizations and fa,culty pat this will strike the students as a worthwhile project. Some students will ask the question, “Why should we adopt a foreign student when there are American children who need aid?” But we m ica are more fortunate that those abroad. If a child in America has the Ambition to go to school and col lege he can go. He may not have the money; but if there is enough will power, in a person, he can make it through, many young people have done it and will continue to do so. But a foreign child does not have the opportunity we Americans do! To introduce the students to the project. Jack Phillips gave a speech in cha5>el today. Jack was chosen to speak because he just naturally has a way with words’ j n ) This is a chance for the students at Brevard Col lege to really feel that they have a part in something. And they do, they have a “share” in a child. If you will stop and think about it, it will give you a warm feeling to know that we have given someone an op portunity to have a home and go to college, which otherwise he would not have had. Remember this is an opportunity to show that we, the students at Brevard College, are mature and responsible enough to take this upon ourselves. Woods Are Dry: Prevent Forest Fires Kampus Komment By ,TOHN GOINS No one can fully appreciate the experience of fighting a forest fire until he himself has lived through it; the back-break ing labor .... the close-to-na- ture feeling generated by a day spent on the side of a mountain ... the danger that often ac companies such an experience . . and lastly, the pride that comes after finally defeating your larger opponent. Dressed in boots and rough- looking clothes as we left the campus on the back of a truck, we pictured ourselves as strong “he - men” who were going to go charging up the side of a mountain, whip off our shirt, wet it in a convenient, near-by I creek, and then go charging to ! the rescue of a beautiful young , maiden cut off by the flames I from her millionaire father . . . I Ah, sad delusion, vain delight! I If fairy tales only came true . . First of all, we did not go charging up the side of a moun- {ain — we crawled. We did not whip off our shirts — we put cn our coats. There was no con venient near - by creek—it was 200 yards straight down the side of a mountain. There was no beautiful young maiden — only tough - looking old rangers con tinually cussing us for our stupidity and inexperience. Man Without Food? Just Can't Be Done! In spite of the fact that win ter and early spring have been accompanied by a surplus of moisture, particularly in the Piedmont and Mountain sec tions, the spring winds have dried the surface to the extent that the danger of forest fires has become critical. Many small woods fires and a j few major forest fires have em phasized the risks involved at this season. The work of the Forest Service has proved to be an invaluable aid in protecting our forests, but this group alone is not enough. All citizens should be aware of the danger of careless or accidental action that might bring serious loss to our woodlands. All of us have a valuable stake in our forests which promise I valuable returns from forest production in the years to come. Let’s all try to protect them. i iS. G. A. Candidates The first act of a forest - fire fighter is not, as some are led to beleive, to run to the fire and begin immediately beating the flames, but rather to con tain the fire within - certain limits. This is accomplished by clearing a “fire - line,” a five to ten feet wide space cleared of all tilings burnable. If the fire is encircled with a fire- line, and is not allowed to jump over the line, it will soon burn itself out. The back - breaking, labor comes in clearing a fire - line of leaves, wood, and other deb ris, and then patrolling the line to see that the fire doesn’t jump over. According to an experienced ranger, in fighting forest fires the chief danger lies, not in the fire itself, but in the falling trees that have been “gutted” by fire. This is especially true of the “mopping - up” opera- JOYCE WEST It has often been said that the route to the heart of a man is through his stomach. A re cent discovery reveals that the route to a man’s brain (if he has one) also goes through his stomach. What does all of this route-finding lead to? Simply, it forms the basis of communi cation with a man. When there is a subject that needs to be discussed with a man, whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, a little forethought, a good deal of ingenuity, and a lot of food will prepare the way. Man can occasionally resist the charms of a beautiful wom an (just occasionally), but can seldom resist that age-old weap on called food. Man can do without a lot of things—but he just can’t do without food. For example, take away a man’s razor and what is left? A bearded but well-fed man. Take away his liberty and what have you? A well-fed man right where a woman wants him. Take away his initiative and what’s left? A well-fed, but manage able man. Take away his eye sight and his speech and what’s left? A silenced, but never the less well-fed wolf. Take away his girl and what’s left? A well- fed wretch. But take away his food and what’s left? Nothing. He becomes a miserable, skin ny, weak, worthless shell of a man. MORAL OF THIS STORY; When you want to speak to a man, use a language that he un derstands — food. Feed hin well, and then he is quite man ageable. tion, where fighters must veil ture beyond the fire-line in oi der to extinguish the last o the flames, and where fire-weak ened trees are apt to fall Ion; after the fire has been put out Wherever man goes, no ma ter how tired and worn - oi he is, he can usually find somi thing to laugh at: Gene Balia running head-on into a trc while running from one that W£ falling; Joel Stevenson rolliE down the mountain while fie ing from the same tree; tl high - school kid at Al’s (whei Uncle Sam treated us to brea fast) ordering tossed salad fi breakfast! — The Clarion Staff PRESS Editor Associate Editor J^yce West Business Manager Juanita McKee Feature Editor Brenda Britt Sports Editors Freddie McMahan, Gary Barney Photoigraphy Randy McKnight Photographer Advertising Managers Joel Stevenson, Burnitte Babb Cartoonist - Barrie Hancock Staff Writers Carol Hunt, Joyce Mabry, Dorothy Ballew, Lorraine Martin, Sonja Rey nolds, Gail Pilarski, Gene Beasley (Continued From Page One) Lorraine Martin, from Murphy N. C., and Joyce West, from Stan ley, N. C. Jeanne Cleary, from Ft. Lau derdale, Florida has been an nounced as the editor of the Pertelote, the college yearbook. The Pertelote editor is not an elective office. The S.G.A. hand book committee also plans to remove the Clarion editor next year from the number of elec tive S.G.A. officers. Wednesday, May 9, from 9:00- 3:00 has been selected as the day of registering and voting. The voting will be carried out by secret ballot. The ballot box will be located in the lobby of Dunham Hall, where a member of the S.G.A. will preside. CHRISTIAN WITNESS ON CAMPUS By BOB SPENCER Many timfes this year I have i ing the program. All get son written criticisms of the religi- thing from it because all P ous life on our campus. These criticisms, I feel, were warrant ed. I think, though, there is more to be done than simply to go around criticizing everything, so today I wish to commend you on what you have done this year, especially the boys and their prayer chapel. Early in this school year a few devoted Christian boys started a prayer chapel, and held evening devotions. For some time the chapel existed on ly in a small way. Then it began to grow larger and larger, until today there are more than twen ty active attendants. The one thing that has made this chapel work is the fact that all who come are a part of it. The boys take turns at prepar- scmething into it. The point I would like to e phasize is the type of boys tl attend. They are sound Chi tians who are willing to sta up for their beliefs. Some hem may not go to church, then the church does not alw: offer what they are seeking: chance to take part in an be a part of a 20th century w ship service. I challenge the religious cU on our campus to follow the ample of these boys. Open yi doors to all, make all a part your fellowship, and offer those who come what they A thought to remember: Every noble work seems first impossible.
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