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CLARION
THE
VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE STUDENTS
Volume XXXVI
BREVARD COLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., OCTOBER 11 1968
Number 6
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HOMECOMING... 1968
The Classroom Building
Is The Oldest Building
The Oldest and best known
ibuiding m the Brevard Col
lage ciamipuis is the Classroom
BuiiidiKg, fbrmeriy referred to
as Dunham HaM. This familiar
building is shown above for
our Homecoming season.
For many years, all of the
classes were conducted in thfis
building. Hence, it has been
called “the knowledige build
ing” of Brevard College.
Tlhiis bfUiilding was original
ly known as Spencer Hail. It
was erected in 1895 and was
dedicated to Mrs. J. C. Spencer
of ChanLiotite, who conitributed
the funds. Spenser Hall was
buUit duriing the adminisitra-
of E. J. Colifcrane.
Unitil the present Dunham
Pine Arts Cemter was built.
The Classroom Building was
®ie adminisitT'aition building. lit
conitained a library, book
store, and recreation lounge.
the old librarj’ was
builit, (the present student cen
ter) the Uibrairy i^ant of the ad-
mdnisitration budMing was di-
inlto offices. When the
present Dunham Fine Arts Cen
ter was construcited, the book-
^ffe and lounge were moved
into it. then called the Campus
Center Buildling. Ait this time,
'*he Classroom Building became
known as Dunham Hall, named
for Mr. H. A. Dumlham, a prom
inent Asheville businessman
and philantropist who conitribuit-
ed a quarter of a million dol
lars to Brevard College.
During the admiinistration of
Mr. George Ehlhardt, Dunham
Hall was almost tost in the en
veloping flame® of a destruc
tive fire. On a Friday afitemoon
in the fall of 1950, fire b(raie
out in Dunham Hall. This fire
occurred during the redecora
tion of the building just befwe
painftanig was finished. The f^
Cjompilettely ruined the inside
of the building. However, on the
foUowing Sunday, fire broke
out again and ruined the m-
terior of the bualdlihg. It was
closed all year for renovaM
and was not reopened until tne
following fall semester.
The closing of Dunham Hall
presented a great problem for
space The offices were mov^
to the library and all swial
functions, including
.tion, were held in tlw
Classes were held in the old
science building, which was
Mted where the present A.t^.
Myers Dining Hall
the building was reopened, ^
Trustee Board
Visits Campus
As Brevard College begins
perhaps its ‘^greatest year,” as
termed by the student leaders,
it is significant to point to “the
backbone of Brevard College,
the Board of Trustees.
The members of the execu
tive committee of the board are:
Allen H. Sims, chairman, Gas
tonia; Col. W. Bryan Moore,
vice-chairman, Wadesboro; Clif
ford W. Perry, vice - chairman,
Wiinston - Salem; the Rev.
Janies B. MicLarty, secretary,
Weaverville.
Carj C. Boshamer, Gastonia;
Robert L. Connelly, Morgan-
ton; the Rev. Cecil G. Hefner,
Belmont; Leon Ivey, Hickory;
Dr. Frank Jordan, Statesville;
Clarence E. Morgan, Asheville,
Albert G. Myers, Jr.; Gastonia;
Dwight L. Phillips, CharMIe;
William G. Staniback, Saslisbury;
>Dr. Lester F. Zerfoss, Hender
sonville.
Oother members of the board
are Dr. Mark Depp, Winston-
Salem: Clyde R. Hoey, Jr..
Chandler; James E. Holmes, Jr..
Winston ■ Salem; Dr. Herman
.Nicholson, Asheville; Norwood
Robinson, Wimstoa - Salem; JacK
L. Thompson. Jr.,, lincolnitOT;
Judge Guy Weaver, Asheville;
Mrs. Louise Jones Brown,
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HOMECOMING
CALENDAR
Friday, Oct. 11 — 6:30 p. m. Reception for alumni,
students, faculty, Beam Dorm Parlor
8:00 p. m. Bonfire, Kings Creek Bridge
9:00 p. m. Refreshments; Talent Show, My
ers Dining Hall
Saturday, Oct. 12 — 9:00 a. m. Deadline for set
ting up Homecoming projects
10:00 a. m. Alumni Registration, Faculty
Lounge, Beam Administration Building. Judging
of Homecoming Projects , . „ ,
12:00 noon - 2:00 p. m. Open House (All dorms
and Day Student Lounge)
2:00 p. m. Flake Sherrill Athletic Field, Soc
cer Matchh, Wingate vs. Brevard
3'00 p. m. (approx.) (Halftime), Cross Coun
try Meet, Wofford, Milligan, Brevard; An
nouncement of Project winner. Crowning of
Homecoming Queen Conclusion of Cross Coun
try race; recognition of team; 2nd Half of soc
cer match , , n J
4:00 p. m. (approx.) Refreshments all dorms
and day student lounge .
8:30 p. m. - 12:30 p. m. Homecommg Dance,
Dunham Aud. The Robinson Bros., and the
Rhythm Masters. IntermL«sion: Recognition of
HoinecoTnin^ Court and Queen (R^fresniTients
will he served in the Tornado Room for the en-
tire dance attendance) ’*
Sunday, Oct. 13 — 3:30 p. m. Robert Beker Con-
cert, Or^an R'ccitfil, Brevard United Methodist
Church ,
8:00 p. m. Movie Snake Pit. Dunham Auditor
ium. (Blanket party, bring blanket)