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PAGE TWO THE CLARION September 19, 1969
A Pathetic Situation
The freshmen were to meet m the
the sophomores were to have a meetii^ in Dunham
Auditorium. The reason for these meetings was that
it gave the students a chance to hear
the people that were running for the officies that
would represent these students.
The attendance at these meetings was poor. To
put it more bluntly, the attendance at these meet
ings was pathetic.
It is hard to understand how students can make
the sound judgement that is required^ in votings for
class officiers, members of the Judicial Board, ana
representatives to the Student Legislature without
hearing the ideas and goals that these students pl^
to pursue.
Therefore, the future for these students would
at the surface a^ppear very dimly lit. But fortunat^
ly, nearly all of the students that are running for o±-
ficies possess, to some degree, the amount of good
sense and maturity that is required to be a leader.
The Brevard College students were lucky this year.
There is very little chance for them to go wrong.
However, if these students continue to show no
interest in the policies that are going to be passed
throughout the year and years to come, well, these
students have automatically forfeited their right to
criticize.
BEST Program
Is Organized
Brevard College students
have helped the Elementary
School over the years by pt(>
viding tutoring services. Onw
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Dear Editor:
I am mad. It is an agitation
like a big bug crawling down
my back.
I’m mad because there are
not near as many students tu
toring as there are drunks on
week-ends. Not as many people
help little kids as there are
students to help drunks up the
dormitory stairs.
But we’re too busy to help
or
kids; we have too many other
important things to do. Besides,
we didn’t have any tutors to
help us when we were young,
now did we, so why should we
‘help these kids out.
I’m not sorry at all if I of
fend anyone. It’s just that I
can’t understand why some
times people don’t care.
Sincerely,
Ken Eaton
Students Design Own
Viet Nam War Academic Programs, FPC
^ — w . vmjp
again, BEST (Brevard Educa
tional Student Tutors) is askins
for volunteers to tutor one or
two hours each week between
the hours of 9 A. M. and 2 P. M.
The tutor may choose his
grade level and the hours and
days he would prefer to tutor
(Music, art, and P.E. are in.
eluded). This is a very reward
ing experience as each tutor
feels very quickly how wanted
he is and how helpful he is.
The tutor . tatee relationship is
more than just “teacher-pupil”;
it is a close friendship.
Please contact either Sharon
Spires Jones Dorm or Mr,
Tawney, Room 205, McLarty-
Goodson, for more information
and to sign up for this reward
ing and much needed service.
MSM Attends
Folk Concert
The Brevard MSM attended
a folk concert given by Ed Kil-
bourne at the First United
Methodist Church in Hender
sonville last Sunday. Mr. Kil-
bourne, based in Atlanta, sings
a variety of music — from
“pop” to “hill billy.” He sings
such songs as “The Eve Of De
struction,” “Little Green Ap
ples,” “Child Of Clay,” “Day Is
Done,” “I’ll Be On My Way,”
and “Child of the Ghettos.”
The Viet Nam War, the mere mention of it drives
feelings of guilt, fear, shame, and pride deep into
the hearts of every American, regardless of color,
religious preference or age. For the college stud-
ents, especially the young men, the war is a prevalent
force in the decision to continue their education.
The United States has been involved in the situa
tion, which it officially refers to as the Viet Nam
Conflict, for nearly ten years now and at this point
tlie situation is still far from being solved. It has
been the longest war in the history of the States and
could be well debated as being one of the most un
popular and terrifying. , _ _
Recently there was a milestone laid in the de
velopment of this war and maybe in the conclusion
of it. It was the death of probably the one man that
has caused the war to last as long as it has. This
was the death of North Viet Nam’s Ho Chi Minh. It
was the seemingly undying devotion to the person at
the head of Communist Viet Nam that has kept up
the fight by the Viet Cong and North Viet Nam reg
ulars against the strongest force in the world today.
Now that Ho is gone, and we must admire this
man for fighting hard for something in which he be
lieved, the United States may be able to relieve it-
•self of an overwhelming burden.
The CLARION
The VOICE of Brevard College
Ronnie Smith Editor-in-Chief
Bill Sizemore Advertising
Larry Lanier News Reporter
Laura Speights i News Reporter
Mark Todd News Reporter
Ed Williams Cartoonist
Mrs. Ena K. Sigmon Advisor
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exception of holidays and examination periods, by stud
ents of Brevard College. The opinions expressed in this
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sarily those of the College. Printed by The Transylvania
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St. Petersburg, Fla. — (I.P.)
Florida Presbyterian College
will begin a program this fall
which will allow selected stud
ents to design their own four-
year academic program.
“This is an experimental and
innovative program, preceptori
al in concept” said President
Billy 0. Wireman. “Months of
study, investigation and dis
cussion have preceded our de
cision to pioneer in this direc
tion. We believe our new pro
gram will enable us to offer
exceptional students an excep
tional opportunity to obtain the
best education possible.
“These students,” Dr. Wire
man continued, “guided by a
member or members of the
faculty, will follow an academic
program tailored to their indi
vidual needs, instead of follow
ing the pattern established for
our average student.”
Florida Presbyterian has pio
neered in independent study
and interdisciplinary study since
its first class was admitted in
1960. The college now offers
interdisciplinary majors, con
ducts a month - long period of
independent study for all stud
ents' every year, and allows
students to study, for full cred
it, courses not listed as class
offerings which a qualified pro
fessor is willing to teach as
independent study.
The new program takes these
concepts a giant step forward
by incorporating them into a
four - year degree - granting
program designed by the indi
vidual student, guided by mem
bers of the faculty.
The college anticipates that
approximately 90 students will
be included in the program this
fall. According to Dr. Wireman,
the program may be developed
within the next few years into
a separate college, operating
within the structure of Florida
Presbyterian.
Through his songs he car
ries a message relevant to the
crises we face today. He is
very capable of “reaching’ his
listeners since he has deep con
victions and expresses them
well. He believes that “if life
i sworth Uving, it’s worth liv
ing well,” and also “if you aren’t
lived it’s tragedy, bnt if ^ you
don’t live it’s catastrophe.”
The climax of the evening
occurred wh^n: he ended his
program by singing “The Lords
Prayer.” As a project for this
year, MSM hopes to bring him
to Brevard College.
BY RONNIE SMITH
EDITOR
The object of this new column is that
and relaxation—mine. You see, I ve been
this pen and trying to find enough copy
this newspaper. At times, that is q
Freshman
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ed course for students graduat
ing after 1972 will be English
composition. To further expand
the students’ freedom of class
choice, tests will be administer
ed in all five areas. If a student
exhibits measurable proficiency
on the examinations, he can be
exempted from up to 48 hours
of classroom work.
oiten we will run snort oi
So, to kill two birds with on a
this idea for a column. I can write stuf-
more personal, lighter level (a break f gyery
fy editorials and hard core news that p
newspaper) and still find copy to iiH up. ^
Have you ever felt alone and fot exac^^
that you want to continue on in what you ,
I know that I have, and during these per
me to observe something that is steady. p,}
I was out' walking recently with a
friend of mine and was in this type of 'j In-
night and we stopped on the sidewalk iae
firmary. I stood there and I noticed trie
the radio tower. Ever notice how stea y>
fident that light is? , ,
I wonder why we can’t be that steady •
make things a lot simpler,
f 11 see you next week.