Clarion
A Weekly Publication of Brevard College
Volume XXXV
BREVARD OOLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., APRIL 27, 1968
Number 25
Spring Dance Tonight
swing is ^ even
H Brevard, and this we^nd
ill witness Brevard Colleges
flBal acknowledgment of the
coming of spring.
The annual Freshman Class-
Sponsored Spring Dance will be
held Saturday night from eight
„ntil twelve in Dunham Audi
torium. Johnny C wm be fea
tured He is well known for
his hit record ‘®oogaloo Down
Broadway”. He will be backed
fcy his band.
The highligM of the evening
will be the crowning of the
new May Queen to be chosen
from sophomores Sue Ander
son, Marian King, and Brenda
Wyke. PYeshman members of
the May court consist of Leia
Elg and Melanie Beasley.
TTie Freshman Class decora
tions committee, under tlie
leadership of Helen Wright,
has worked long and diligent
ly on ,'the setting of a moonlit
night in spring. Flowers will
play a dominant role in creat-
mg this mood.
Sunday, open house will be
held in all dorms from two
until lour. Refreshments will be
served and everyone is invit
ed.
BSU Members
Attend State
Conference
Several members of the lo
cal Baptist Student Umiim at
tended the B.S.U. Spring Tjead-
ership Conference in Greenville,
North Carolina, April 19 - 21.
Among the Mitivities of the
week-end, state B.S.U. officers
were elected. David Smith of
Mars Hill College became i»res-
ident; Roger Sharpe, a studeirt
at North Carolina State Uni
versity, was elected Vice-Presi
dent; and Penny Smallwood, a
student at Appalachian State,
succeeded to the office of sec
retary - treasurer.
Every minute of the weekend
was filled with discussions,
swap - shops, movies, lectures,
song fests, a presentation to Dr.
Bill Smith — former leader of
the North Carolina B.S.U. — ,
a meaningful communion ser
vice, and installation of the
presidents from the colleges
represented. Gary Trotter was
installed as the Brevard Col
lege BjS.U. president by the
outgoing president, Jo Ann
Pace. He also became a member
of the state council.
Several members of the Salt
Lake City Mission team for this
summer were recogni2ed, in
cluding Jo Ann Pace. Three
students from Brevard also ex
pressed interest in working
with churches in North Caro
lina.
All students attending con
sidered the week-end a very
successful one.
In the past, Peggy has been
extensively featured as an in
structor mentalist while on
tour with various music groups
representing the college. After
graduation next month, Peggy
plans to press on to Furman
University where she will con
tinue her work as a trumspet ma
jor.
Miss Broctowell and Miss
Oberholtzer are pupils of Mrs.
Big Sisters
Are Chosen
At Chapel
^ig Sisters for the year 1968-
69 were tapped at Chapel Ser
vices April 24. After outlining
the duties of a Big Sister, Jackie
Laiwimg, president for the pres
ent year, began the tapping
ceremonies. Big Sisters for
1968 - 69 include: Pat Arro-
wood, Barbara Beshears, Ma-
linda Blythe, Carly Bouchard,
Bonnie Brewbaker, Carol Char
les, Page Daughtery, Linda
Dease, Margaret Deavours, Pat
ti Gordon, Diane Helgeson,
Phyllis Joyner, Patsy Knox,
Carol Kupferer, Trease Lax,
Sylvia Monteith, Nancy Pace,
Beverly Postell, Hallie Salis
bury, Terry Sherrill, Pam Shor-
ey, Judy Shorter, Linda Smith,
Cheryl Taylor, Jackie Tyler,
Debbie Van Sciver, Donna Wil
son, Linda Winslow, and Kathy
Yokley. From this list, the re
tiring Big Sisters selected Bar
bara Beshears to serve as pres
ident of the Big Sisters for the
coming year.
Setzer To Speak
M Sunrise Service
. y
“HALF A SIXPENCE” perfor- Bob Yarns; Terry Sherrill, Rex Tay-
niers enact a scene in the play to be lor, Bruce Armes, Buck Asheby, and
presented Saturday afternoon and Margie Deavours.
Sunday evening. From left to right:
"Sixpence" Presented Sat., Sun.
Hall a sixspence is all he’s
got, but vsdth it Arthur Kipps
captures the heart of his lady
love, and the hearts of audi
ences the world over. Brevard
College proudly presents Bruce
Armes as Kipps in this year’s
The Annual Sunrise Service,
la^hich is sponsored by Chris
tian Council, will be held at
Camp Greenville in South Car
olina this coming Sunday morn
ing, April 28. Transportation
w4li be provided, with the Col
lege bus leaving campus at
5-30 A. M. The Reverend John
Setzer will be the speaker and
special music will be provided.
The service will be held in the
open ■ air Chapel which is fac
ing east and overlooking an en
chanting valley. Everyone who
has attended one of these ser
vices has been inspired both
by the beauty of the surround
ings as well as the devotional
message.
All students and faculty are
invited to attend this service.
Please note the change in time.
The 5:30 A. M. schedule for
leaving is daylight - saving
time.
Whatley, and Miss Kllian is a
student of Mr. Cousins.
There will be no admission
fee, and a reception will be held
in honor of the recitalists af
ter the program. The public,
both civic and collegiate Is
cordially invited to attend.
Final Recital
Will Be
Held Sunday
The final recital of the year
will be a sophomore organ pro
gram in the Methodist Church
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 P. M.
The featured recitalist will
1)0 Jliss Diane Ritchie. Although
;:he ha5 centered her studies on
theory throughout her two years
at Brevard, Diane has continu
ed her study in organ. A native
of Petersiburg, Virginia, Miss
Ritchie, although entering B._ C.
g. a full - time music major,
pi?ns to train for the field of
fashion when she enters Rich
mond Professional Institute
next fall.
During her sophomore year
at Brevard, Diane has served as
student chapel organist and
accompanist for studeiits tak
ing private lessons. Diane has
been an active member of Eu-
terps. Big Sisters, and has al
so served as social chairman
production of the delightful
musical “Half A Sixpence.”
Written by Beverly Cross
from the H. G. Wells novel,
Ihis charming English musical
dcpicts the fun and folly of
a lovable London apprentice
who suddenly inherits a for
tune. Unfortunately, he loses
sight of the real fortune to be
found in his own warm heart,
but is saved by his realistic
lady love.
Songs by David Heneker mark
the successive developments of
Kipps’ maturity and discovery
of happiness. The gently lilt-
)Tor the Student Government
.^.ssociation. She was home
coming queen and was recently
named first runner-up in the
“Miss Petersburg Contest.”
Miss Ritchie will play “Cho
rale in A” by Cesar Franck and
the first movement from “Or
gan Sonata Number One” by
Bach. She wil! also play a con
temporary piece by Jean Lang-
lais. Diane will conclude her
program with the magnificent
'■Passacagliu and Fuge” by Bach.
Appearing on the same pro
gram are three other sophomore
organ students: Phil Harris, Lin
da Livengood, and Diane Thomp
son. Their selections will in
clude works by Buxtohude,
Parvis, and Bach.
There will be no admission
charge and the public is cor
dially inWted to attend.
ing title song establishes the
lovers’ ties by the exchange of
tokens.
“Money to Burn” is the rol
licking dance of dreams of
wealth. Kipps’ youthful anti
cipation of his date with his
girl is gayly presented in
“Rain.” Solos mark Kiipps’ and
Ann’s character, and duets re
affirm their charming romance.
Singing and dancing their
way through love, the student
cast features Dawn Nolen, Mar
ilyn Gravestine, Hall Parrish,
Terry Sherrill, Rob Laurence,
Bob Yarns, and fifteen lovable
others.
Accompanied by Mrs. Kay
Storrs, the play is directed by
Jacquelynn Taylor.
Performances will be given
at 2:00, April 27, and 8:00,
April in the campus bam
theatre. Admission is 50c for
students, and $1.00 for adults.
Advance tickets are now on
sale; for reservations, call 883-
8292, Ext. 69.
Spring Dance Photos
Pictures of couples will be
made by Willard Galloway any
time during the spring dance
(8:00 - 12:00) in room 111 in
Dunham Auditorium. The prices
are:
5 X 7 - $1.00 each
8 x 10 - $2.00 each
11 X 14 - $3.00 each