The Clarion
A Weekly Publication of Brevard College
Volume XXXV
BREVARD COLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., MARCH 14, 1968
Number 21
Faculty Members
Attend Language
Conference
Two members of the Brevard
College faculty attended the
Fourth iSouthern Conference
on Language Teaching conduct
ed February 22-24 in New Or
leans at the Jang Hotel.
Mr. Mario Perez, business and
Spanish instnictor, and Mrs.
Viola Perez, Sipanish instruc
tor, attended their third con
secutive conference.
The theme of the conference
was “M:otivation and Language”
and dealt with the learning
process fromi theory to actual
classroom practice. Professors
from throughout the nation
laonduiclted several lectureis
aimed at the principal theme.
Also, there were several ex
hibits on display involving
equipment and materials termed
beneficial to the teaching pro
cess. At the exhibitions, the
classroom teachers and produ
cers of materials for use in
their classrooms had a great
idpportuniitjy for the exchanjge
of views and ideas so vital to
the wise development of con
stantly improving instructional
materials and equipment.
Separate discussion meetings
were held in accordance with
the language. The American As
sociation of Teachers of French,
of German, and of Spanish and
Portuguese, along with the
American -Classical League,
each conducted the meeting.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Perez
agree that the conference was
very beneficial and highly rel
evant to their courses.
“There is a tremendous need
for language professors in the
United States,” Mrs. Perez
pointed out. “This was quite
evident at the conference and
several lectures were aimed at
this particular aspect of edu
cation.”
Mr. Perez joined his wife in
the fact that knowledge of not
only a language, but also of the
people and their way of life,
is a great stride in personal
cultural development. Discus
sions on the student abroad
program helped present this
fact to the conference attend
ants.
ATTENTION
Students interested in sum
mer employment near Bre(-
vard may be glad to know
that there will be job open
ings at the Rainbow Lake
Lodge.
Job openings include a
male lifeguard and four
Sirts, 18 or older, wanted to
serve family - style meals
and supervise children. The
season runs from June 16 to
August 24. The salary includ
es room, board, and laundry,
"lease write particulars if
you are Interested, sending a
snapshot which will be re
turned.
Write: Mrs. Wm. H, Schmidt
Rainbow Lake Lodge
Brevard, N. C.
or caU: 862-4443
MR. GERHARD TAUSCHER, German instruc
tor and soccer coach, reflects on his past during a
quiet moment in the classroom. “Mr. T” is current
ly seeking his citizenship in the United States.
Mr. Tauscher Prepares
For His Citizenship
A product of two societies,
Mr. Tausciher is now preparing
to join a third as a citizen of
the United States. Mr. Tauseh-
er was born in the mission
compound of Orissa State, In
dia, of German parents active
ly engaged in Lutheran Mission
ary work.
One of twin boys, the last of
a family of seven, Mr. Tausch
er remembers that he and all
the German aliens were placed
in internment camps during
the Second World War. The
mother died before the twins
were three years old, and the
Rev. Rudolf Tauscher married
an American nurse from a near
by mission station.
For forty-two years the
Tauschers have remained in In
dia, organizing churches, build
ing schools, and running a sem
inary for Indian pastors; but
the children have settled in
Germany and the United States.
Four brothers in Germany,
Heine, Erviwn, Hermann, and
SGA Sponsors
A Patch Of Blue
\\
n
ARABESQUE was the featur
ed movie Saturday shown in
Dunham Auditorium. The top
comedy thriller starred Greg
ory Peck and Sophia Loren and
was produced and directed by
the same man who produced
CHAKADE. The chase saga
created by Stanley Donen was
intensified by the music of
Henry Mancini, which proved
to be very enjoyable.
The next movie to be shown
will be A PATCH OF BLUE
on April 4. It is the emotional
story of a young blind white
cdrl who unknowingly falls in
fove with a Negro boy who has
befriended her.
A Student Court
At Brevard College?
In the best interest of Brevard College, a more
democratic method for determining a student’s guilt
on minor campus offenses is vitally necessary.
Presently, a student who is given maximum de
merits is called before the House Council. He is
questioned about his offense and is asked to leave
the room where his case is then voted upon by House
Council members (hall proctors). Indeed, in many
instances, the student is judged guilty by the Hou.'^e
Council when he is actually innocent.
The establishment of a Student Court with the
following 5 points are suggested:
A. Abolition of the House Council’s power to
judge students on campus offenses.
B. Establishment of a student jury system with
6 different jurors selected by lottery each
week.
C. Establishment of the appointive positions of
prosecuting attorney and defense attorney.
(These two positions would be held by pre
law students).
D. Permitting the accused student to have wit
nesses in his behalf.
E. Establishment of the elective 'position of Stud
ent Judge who would preside at the court
as well as render punishment upon the ac
cused student if the student jury decides that
he is guilty.
This proposed Student Court would function as
a democratic institution and would be similar to any
other court in today’s society. The cases of men and
women students would be tried together and not
be separated as they are now
Moreover, the entire hall proctor system would
be revamped. To insure justice for all, the proc
tors would use a uniform code which would protect
the accused student from the proctor’s personal
judgment. If Proctor X gives Tom Smith 25 demer
its for expectorating in the cafeteria, should Bill
a boarding school in Kodicanal^ only 10 demerits for the same offense?
Wilfred, are respectively a pas
tor, a director of a juvenile
home, an assistant professor
working toward a doctorate in
psychology, and a hospital tech
nician; a brother in West Vir
ginia is a chemist, and a wid
owed sister has recently mar
ried an American minister and
lives in Iowa.
Mr. Tauscher arrived in the
United States (after attending
and schools in Germany) on
August 13, 1957. He finished
one year of high school in St.
Louis, Missiouri, where he lived
with his “second mother’s” fam
ily. He then attended Berea
College and then came to Bre
vard in 1962.
His favorite pastime is play
ing soccer or watching it be
ing played. He is a strong be
liever in recreational anci ath
letic programs for young peo
ple.
Certainly not. It is suggested, therefore, that proc
tors follow the court’s Uniform Demerit Code, a writ
ten list-of offenses by which demerits would be allo
cated on a non-discriminatory basis.
This court and code system has s!.iccesf’*'”ily
functioned at numerous colleges and universities
throughout the nation, and it would und /ubted’v
work at Brevard College. Our student body is a
community of 600 responsible individuals, and we
are worthy of governing ourselves. It is hoped that
this proposal will receive the support of the student
body and the approval of the administration.
RWB
“We Shall Overcome...
Brevard College —
Last Thursday night at
seven o’clock, the stud
ents of Brevard College
staged a general dem
onstration on the col
lege campus.
Approximately two
hundred students par
ticipated in the peace
ful assemblage and
march. Signs, torches,
chants, automobiles,
flashing lights, and
school spirit made for
a “happening” which
the college will not
soon forget.
The demonstration,
which received open
support from many fac
ulty members, was di
rected against the lack
of freedom and rigid
regulations at this
Methodist school.
Signs carried such
slogans as “Let’s Put
Brevard In The Twen
tieth Century”, “Col-
lesre Students Can
Think Too”, and “We
Want Freedom.”
What was the gener
al reaction to the
march? As one student
put it, “The demonstra
tion tonight was a suc
cess, mainly because w&
had the support of the
faculty. Maybe some
thing like this will open
up a few eyes, and get
us back in the twentieth
century.”
Many students felt
that the demonstration
was long overdue.
“The administration
and trustees should
wake up and realize
that perhaps the pres
ent school r !e.' are out
moded, and are in dire
need of revision. If this
revi^’on took place, it
would make for a bet
ter schoo’, and would
boost morale one hun
dred percr-'t” com
mented a st’..dent dem
onstrator.