CLARION
THE
VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE STUDENTS
Volume XXXVIII
BREVARD COLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., MARCH 12, 1971
Number 20
Monday^s Convocation Starts
Religious Emphasis Week
The events scheduled for Re- Both encompass the need in
ligious Emphasis Week began everyone for each other, most
with a stimulating Convocation, often too hidden by compla-
March 8, 1971. More individual cency to find worth. He spoke
student participation has served of the literation found in being
to expand the meaningfulness able to say it’s great to be alive,
of Convocations this year, but and to be needed, and to sut
last Monday’s was perfect. Its fer, and hurt when others hurt,
success, however, was not mere- for then we are not alone. It
ly due to the 45 minute length, is in the capacity to love that
Rev. Reginald Smith, Jr. had one is able to find love,
something to say, not at a whis- Mr. Smith continued by say-
per or by quoting another’s ing that each one of us is worth
method of appeal. He spoke out something to each other. But
with a contemporary feeling to liberate this worth we can
that grasped many of us as we not walk within the protection
felt the truth in his words. of our own self shield. We
Mr. Smith spoke of the must all step out, care, listeii
Christian idea as being the
reality of persons encountering
each other in companionship.
Interpreting within this frame
work of words, we are trying
to build a world with a way out
from all that it creates and de-
and risk being who we are.
In conclusion, Mr. Smith ask
ed Brevard Students to con
sider these self questions:
1. Why am I as I am?
2. Where am I going as I
am and why?
3. Am I willing to be need-
RICHARD STEVENS
JAMES PORTER
VIRGINIA EDMONDSON
Cowboy, Wildfire
Play Four Hours
Saturday night was similar
to most Saturday nights, here
at Brevard, with' hamburgers
9 9 and french fries being served
for supper. However, a differ
ent evening was in store for
those who planned to attend
the concert in which Wildfire
and Cowboy played. The two
bands represented two varieties
of music. Wildfire, a near rep
lica of Chicago, gave an excel
lent account of rock-jazz mu
sic. Cowboy played a folk-rock
style which has not found its
IS
Etroys, love.
Mr. Smith expressed the now ed?
Christian form of love, the way 4. Am I able to admit that I
many of us have tried to expand need each one of you desperate-
the definition of love today, ly?
Rescheduled ^^Rap
Conference Is Held
By Frank Owen situation on campus such as
The rescheduled conference faculty evaluation, course stim-
of February 24th was held ulation, and the students’ views
Thursday March 4, in Dunham on the overall academic pro-
Auditorium. In all, about 150 gram. The student questions popularity yet, but
students and faculty members dealt with social freedom, stud- on strong with such
were present for the first at- ent responsibility, and church gj.oups as The Band, and the
tempt to close an ever widen- influence on campus. The ad- Gritty Dirt Band,
ing communication gap on the ministrative team responded hours worth of music
Brevard Campus. to these questions and inform- played, and although the
President Robert A. Davis, ed all present of the forthcom- concert was not patronized as
Dean Robert G. Ferree, and ing plans on campus. as was hoped, it did pro-
Brunner Hunt, Business Man- overall purpose of this vide a most enjoyable evening
ager of the College, were the assembly was good, for those who attended. Blank-
administrative representatives; effect was not what ets, pillows, and coats covered
Eston Roberts, Bobbie Jean ^^s hoped for. In the future, the Dunham Auditorium floor
Nicholson, and David Holcombe assemblies of this type should as people sat in the most com-
spoke on behalf of the College j.elate to one particular topic, fortable positions possible.
Faculty; while Laura Speights, ^gve elaboration from the Due to the lack of student
Bill McClain, and Howard Bui- ^jjree factions instead of try- body interest, the possibility
ien represented the student to cover all topics in one of future concerts of this size
viewpoint. meeting. is doubtful.
The conference which last
ed upwards of an hour was
conducted on a question
answer basis. Most of the ques
tions involved the academic
Confetti Makes
Final Preparations
Confetti the literary mag
azine, is going into final prep
aration before printing. It
would be helpful to have all
materials in before March 12.
However), due to Spring Break,
the deadline will be extended
until March 31. After this date,
no material can be accepted,
because the distribution date
is set for May 1.
Money is in hand _ for the
publication of Confetti; it has
the staff to work on it. Now all
that is holding up printing^ is
the lack of sufficient material.
Confetti will accept and wel
come short stories, poems, es
says, songs with vnritten music,
and hiku.
Edmonson, Porter, Stevens Are
Featured In Sophomore Recital
James Porter, Virginia Ed
mondson, and Richard Stev
ens were featured in the third
formal music recital of the
spring semester at Brevard
College on March 11, 1971, at
8 p. m., in the auditorium of
The Dunham Music Center.
James Porter, pianist, is a
pupil of Harvey H. Miller of
the College Music Department.
He is a native of Asheville, N.
C. and plans, after graduation
from Brevard College, to com
plete his education at the Uni
versity of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, and then teach
piano.
Virginia Edmondson, voice
major, is a pupil of Mrs. Car
olyn G. Cox. She is a resident
of Snow Hill, N. C. and plans
to pursue her career in music
education as a choral director.
Richard Stevens, a pupil of
Joan Moser is studying clari
net. He is unsure of his fu
ture plans at the present. He
is a resident of East Bend, N.
c.
Mr. Porter played selections
from Scarlatti, Debussy and
Grieg, while Miss Edmondson
offered works from Mozart,
Schumann, Strauss and was
accompanied by a Woodwind
Quintet. Mr. Stevens perform
ed two solos; one i composi
tion from the classical period,
and the second was a contem
porary French solo, accomp
anied by Steve Arrington and
a small Wind Ensemble, direct
ed by Miss Joan Moser.
Glee Club Plans
Its Annual Tour
The Brevard College Glee
Club, along with the Chamber
Singers, will go on its annual
tour during Spring vacation.
The 2000 mile tour will run
from March 12 until March 21,
visiting eight cities in North
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland^
Delaware, Massachusetts, and
New York.
President Davis States OH-Campus Policy
When the Brevard College
Social Behavior Code was
adopted in the spring of 1969,
an effort was made to provide
in broad outline the behavior
expectations of the college. It
was assumed that clarification
and interpretation of the code
would be needed from time to
time. Such a need has now
Spring Vacation
Begins Today
Brevard College will tegin
Spring Holidays today, Friday,
March 12, at the close ,of
classes. The vacation will run
until Sunday, March 21, when
students return to resume
classes on Monday, March 22.
arisen with respect to off-
campus behavior of Brevard
College students.
For off - campus events spon
sored by Brevard student or
ganizations, the usual regula
tions of the college are in ef
fect as stated in the Handbook.
With reference to individual
and group behavior off-campus,
additional comments are need
ed. Although the college does
not assume supervisory respon
sibility for the off-campus be
havior of individual students,
the college is nevertheless pro
foundly concerned that Brevard
students conduct themselves ^ in
a manner that is in keeping
with Brevard's commitment
to Christian values and moral
behavior. While the college
Cannot assume a supervisory
role for off - campus activities
that are not sponsored by col
lege organizations, when such
activities reflect unfavorably
upon the college, or the stud
ent body, steps will be taken
to curtail or to correct such
activities. When such activities
involve questionable moral be
havior, disciplinary steps will
be taken.
Because of the close rela
tionship between the, college
and the Brevard community,
the administration is especial
ly concerned for appropriate be
havior within the town and
county. Therefore, the col
lege expects the same high lev
el of behavior in the Brevard
community as on campus.
The Philosophy of Social Be
havior states; “When in the
opinion of the college the con
duct of a student at any place
is reprehensible or detrimental
to the best interest of that
student, his fellow students,
members of the staff, or the
college, appropriate disciplin
ary action may be taken.”
In determining what is ap
propriate behavior, I would re
fer you to the President’s mes
sage found on page 12 of the
Student Handbook.
“As a church - related col
lege, Brevard is concerned not
only for academic excellence,
but also for moral and spiritual
excellence. Our expectations are
for a style of life on campus
that is unapologetically Christ
ian.” These expectations also
extend to off-campus behavior.
I would call upon all students
to conduct themselves both on
and off campus in a manner
that will bring credit and honor
to our college, our student body,
and to the homes from which
you come.