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THE CLARION
APRIL 16, 1965
Editorials
A recent lecture by Dean Roberts concerning
courtship behavior on campus caused much specula
tion and, in some cases, rebellion on the part of the
student body. The rebellion engendered by this is
understandable as it mocks the pride of an individ
ual to have his toes stepped on. Along with this is the
tendency on the part of college students to reject
and scorn discipline. The women students were giv
en just cause for resentment by his overemphasis
upon the role of the female.
Regardless of our opinion of his remarks, as
students we owe to ourselves and our college the
benefit of open-minded consideration of the major
theme of his lecture. It seems that we were unable
to recognize the real issue that Mr. Roberts was deal
ing with. He was speaking of something of far
greater significance than the “birds and bees;” he
w^as concerned with ideals. He was speaking of ideals
when he commented upon the respect between a boy
and girl who really care for one another; he was
speaking of ideals when he referred to the example
we set for younger children; he spoke of ideals when
he reminded us that our conduct is being used to
judge us as a college. In regard to these ideals, many
students feel that they are good, but cannot be real
ized in a real world. Yet if we would only stop to
think, we might realize that we live in this democratic
land of oipportunity because our forefathers held on
to their ideals. We are students in a well-respected
college of high standards because its founders pro
pagated high ideals. Since we will be the leaders of
this nation in the years to come, it is up to us to
hold high our ideals. We are mapping the course
not only of our own lives, but the life of this nation.
What we become will contribute, in a small but im
portant way, to what America will become.
—Lynn Gold
Of late, the social conduct of the students of Bre
vard College has come to the fore as being a matter
for nothing short of police action. I would like to
know just where and when these flagrant examples
of low morality take place on our campus.
Yes, I have seen couples on the front porch of
Jones Hall and in the vicinity of the lily-pond indulg
ing in just the same sort of activities that are consid
ered pro'per on the front porch of one’s own home
after dark and after a date; I have seen couples in
the lounge engaging in just as much as can be engag
ed in with wall to wall windows; I have seen couples
holding hands and walking arm and arm across front
campus . . . but is this what prompts some faculty
members to refer to the female portion of the col
lege community as “bags of sex.”
I resent the insinuations that I delight in “excit
ing men” or that I would be proud to boast of “being
propositioned by a stranger.” Who are the girls
guilty of this? It is not anyone with whom I am
acquainted.
I, for one, believe that the accusations are exag
gerated. As for activities behind the barn, I have
often ventured back there alone with a book to read
in solitude and have witnessed not one thing to merit
parent’s restriction of their children to play in the
area.
True, the moral conduct of the student at a
church affiliated college should be higher than that
of say, a State University . . . but where does the
problem lie? Anyone who has spent a weekend or
even a day at a larger school can testify that we have
Letter To
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The Light Of Christ
TO THE EDITOR:
The attitude taken in assem
bly last Tuesday was an insult
to the students of this coOege.
To imply to college students
that sex is filth is certainly an
insult to their intelligence.
We can not gain any mature
standards when we act and talk
as though sex were evil. Col
lege students do not (I hope!)
look upon sex as filth. Sex is
good and wholesome.
However, the realization that
sex is good and wholesome is
not a green light for unlimited
behavior. Youth need to real
ize that sex, like anything else
in life, has potentiality of being
either wholesome or unwhole
some. Sex is a part of life—
a very important part—but not
the goal of life.
We find ourselves in a sexual
revolution. Many aspects of it
are good, but there are also the
liarmful aspects. We must make
decisions with a rocky and
shakey basis, for it seems there
are no set standards that we
can accept intelligently. Just to
remove or suppress the symp
toms will not do. The real prob
lem must be tackled.
Brevard College has a chal
lenge to serve its students—a
challenge to help them to really
understand what sex and the
sexual revolution is all about.
We thank Thee, O God, for the day in which life
and immortality were brought to light through the
resurrection of our blessed Lord from the dead. We
remember that crimson footprints marked his way
into the dark tomb, and that with wounded hands the jf Brevard College merely sup-
door of death was unlocked. We thank Thee for the presses in order to save face,
love of the cross and the power of the divine spirit, she has not lived up to the pur-
whereby the grave was robbed of its victim and a liv- Pose “that instills within
ing Savior appears to cheer and to bless. May we student a greater desire to e-
live our lives upon the earth as those who are united come a
TT- -1 -J.1 TT- i. j -i-i- TT- • 4-1,« creative member of society,
to Him, raised up with Him seated with Him in the individuals without in
heavens, and as those who look for the blessed hope spiring them is artificial. The
and appearing of the glory of the great God and Sav- artificial can not stand up under
ior Jesus Christ. May the light of His glory shine for the hardshps of life,
this day, revealing and healing the sins of many Therefore, Brevard has a
hearts. Amen. —Rev. Robert W. Thompson challenge to be rather than to
seem—a challenge to help us to
understand sex as the beautiful
and wonderful part of life that
it is. If Brevard meets its chal
lenge, the incentive to value it
will follow.
Sincerely,
Judy Sigmon
Empty Your Pockets
Perhaps you feel no respon- out these necessities? Give up
sibility — that would be a rea- five Reeses Cups to an orphan
sonable, a logical excuse. After you’ll never see. Give up five-
all, you did not contract to sup- sevenths of a grilled cheese
port any Korean child. You can sandwich, the tax on a new
be detached and free. But he dress, a sixth of a tube of lip-
doesn’t know that. He knows stick. Why don’t you try it?
that at one time a school did It’s not great sacrifice—not if
assume a certain responsibility you can keep a car behind the
for him and he has been fed, dorm or the Winn-Dixie, not if
clothed, educated because of you can eat at Pardners twice
these benefactors. So I dare a week, not if your dresses come
you. Empty your pockets. Give from Pattersons, Belks, or the
only the change in your pants Discount Store. And if you can
pocket or your change purse— afford none of these—give any- April
Calendar
Of Events
The Clarion Staff
PRESS
EDITOR Treva Mitchell
ASSISTANT EDITOR Benji Sullivan
BUSINESS MANAGER Larry Hall
SPORTS EDITOR Wes Howe
CARTOONIST Jim Rickards
TYPISTS AND REPORTERS Diane Warman
Rory McManus, Deanna Young, David Drum, John Gos-
neM, Lynn Gold
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no bills necessary. So you have way. You’ll know what "sacn-
only seventy-seven cents and it fice” is. You may surprise your-
has to last until next Tuesday, self and find it a noble possi-
Will you starve without it? It bility. No, you’ll probably nev-
won’t buy a Villager shirt, a er see the child and he may
pair of sandals, or even a bot- never see you, but he’ll know
tie of English Leather or what- that someone took a moment of
ever. Give even a quarter ... his time to empty his pockets—
two cokes and three pieces of and he’ll think more of human-
bubble gum. Can you live with- ity because of you.
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already met this standard with morals to spare.
As in all cases and questions in any category
there are offenders here, offenders to good taste, but
at Brevard these are in the minority. I do not believe,
foi evidence ol my own eyes will not allow me to
believe that the majority of young ladies, and I reipeat
with emphasis, young ladies of Brevard College have
done anything to merit being called down and refer
red to in the terms that we have been forced to listen
to of late. —Rory McManus
April 19 - May 1
7:30 Green House Council
Spanish American Club
1:00 Acad. Stand.
5:30 Womens House C
6:00 Film. Alpha Beta
S-208
8:00 Wind Ensemble CCB
Retreat Kappa Chi
Retreat Kappa Chi
6:00 Canterbury
MSF Church
Kappa Chi (9:00)
College Choir in
ville
Lyceum Nelson & Neal
1:00 Orientation Meeting
106 D
7:00 Green HC
4:00 Euterps Football
4:00 Tea (Campus Ladies)
30 8:00 Student Recital CCB
May—
1 May Day Dance
Ashe-
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