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October 4, 1977 THE CLARION Page 3 125th Campaign Drive Gets Underway Athletic Teams Regroup BREVARD, NC — Brevard College President, Dr. Jacob C. Martinson, Jr., and the Brevard College Board of Trustees jointly announce a $1.5 million development campaign, the largest fund drive in the history of the College. The campaign, marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of Brevard College, will be con ducted throughout the 1977-78 school year, in the area served by the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church first, and then in other areas of the state and nation. According to President Mar tinson, the campaign is an in vestment in the future of Brevard College and its students. “New sources of support are needed to enrich and enhance our curriculum, upgrade our facilities, achieve new goals, and continue our role of leadership in the lives of our students, our alumni, and our community,” Dr. Martinson said. General Campaign Chairman is Johnie H. Jones, Charlotte. Jones has a long association with Brevard College. He is the grandson of James Addison Jones, for whom the college library is named. The Annabel Jones Dormitory is named for his aunt, wife of former Brevard College Board Chairman, Edwin L. Jones. Johnie H. Jones has served on the Brevard College Board of Trustees since 1972. He is Executive Vice President of the J. A. Construction Comnanv of Charlotte. Allocation of funds to serve the immediate needs of Uie College include $650,000 to renovate and upgrade academic facihties, $325,000 to strengthen academic programs, and $600,000 to m- crease the permanent en dowment and establish endowed professorships. Long-range goals are directed toward the greater Brevard community. “Programs of study and revised College policies which will make our curriculum more attractive to area residents are now being considered,” Dr. Martinson said. Due to the loss of many ac complished athetes, four of Brevard’s major sports programs, basketball, cross country, track and soccer will face the challenging task of trying to rebuild around a large group of freshmen. Fortunately, all of the respective coaches had extraordinarily good recruiting seasons. ' Cross Country Coach, Norman Witek, announced the signing of twelve freshman runners, over half of whom are receiving scholarships. Leading the list are two Alabamians, Tim Black and Kevin Wood. Black is the state champ in the two-mile outdoor run, while Wood holds the state indoor two-mile. Black and 1 freshman Greg Boyd and John Trainer joined sophomores Joe Beasley, George Price, David Hall, and Lee Davis in the team’s season opener in Stone Mountain, Georgia, September 17. Coach Witek noted that while this year’s team “doesn’t look as good on paper as the last team, they do have a better mental attitude. They have the potential, but again it will be hard to Robert Ottley as key freshmen, repeat”. Combined with a talented group of returning sophomores, tl» Witek is also coach of the track Hotspurs should enjoy another team which suffered heavily by winning season and conference the loss of many outstanding chamoioshiD. It was probably coach John Meyerhoff’s basketball team that suffered most damage due to non-returning students, and it was probably his team that turned out the best recruits. Last year the Tornadoes romped to a 22-6 record, their Cosgrove (Clemson) and Dave best ever. Gone are last year’s Comer, Valdesa State, Florida, a entire starting lineup and several couple of excellent long distance reserves. Included in that list runners. are all conference forwards Darnell Smith, who last year Freshman Mike Duncan, a staVted a record book of his own, highly touted pole vaulter from and the ever persistent Ben Florida (2nd in state), should Harper. The Tornadoes also lost make up for several lost points, exellent forwards who are athletes. He has listed this year’s team’s overall ability as “questionable”. “It’s hard to lose someone like Curtis Stanfield (Houston Tex.) Baptist College,” explained Witek, “who could get as many points as ten or fifteen others put together could.” Also gone are All American Jeff Showboat Is Underway BREVARD, N. C. — For 50 years people have been singing, whistling and enjoying the beautiful songs from SHOWBOAT: 01’ Man River, Make Believe, Can’t Help Lovin’ DatManO’ Mine, You Are Love, Why Do I Love You, and many others. On Nov. 3, 4, 5, this masterpiece of the American musical theatre will be presented at Brevard College. Director Sam Cope announces that the show is cast and is well into rehearsals. The large cast includes both college students and local citizens. The roles of Magnolia and Ravenal are played by freshman music majors, Karen McCall and Danny Brown. Captain Andy Hawks and his wife Parthy, owners by Luke Osteen and Ruth Barnhardt. Both will be remembered for their roles in the production of Carnival last fall, Luke as the puppeteer Jacquot, and Ruth as the gypsy fortune teller. The roles of Ellie and Frank, actors on the “Cotton Blossom” will be taken by Brevard was an apprentice at Flat Rock Playhouse this sum mer, and thrilled audiences with thought, as well as a pair of foreign prospects Witek hopes to lure to Brevard by the spring semester. Soccer coach Bill Barfield also had “an above average recruiting season,” signing nine players, five on scholarship. Barfield, in his second year as coach of the Hotspurs says he is “more than pleased” with the way his team is shaping up for the ’77 season. “As a whole they are dedicated to the game and they are in good physical con dition.” academically ineliable to return this semester. “On paper, this was our best recruiting season ever,” ad mitted Mayerhoff,” they’re a great group of kids and they’ve got ability;” however, he cited that “academics and attitude” show need for improvement. The impressive backgroimd of some of the players should provide Myerhoff reason for optimism. James McQeave was the leading scorer in the state last year; Benton Wade (6’7”) was a member of the All-State his potrayal of Eugene m “Look steve Schneider Steve Stewart ’ *am and a participant in the stae Homeward angel.” The roles of All-Star team; as was his new Joe and Queenie, handyman and McHugh, Kevm Bryant, and > cook on the “Cotton Blossom” . 'm/ri Flans Are Made are played by Carle Wilson and Veronica Patterson. Carle, a resident of Brevard is a veteran of the stage, having worked in many capacities with the Brevard Little Theatre. It is Joe who sings the memorable “01’ MeTa'nie Johnson and"~Steve Man River” which tes toill^ Brevard CoUege on Satur^y, Powers Melanie charmed audiences since SHOWBOAl October 8, have been announced first opened on Broadway on Dec. by President Jacob C. Martinson, 27,1927. Veronica is a freshman jj. from New Jersey. Pat Robinson, For 43rd Homecoming BREVARD, NC — Plans for the 43rd Annual Homecoming at Carnival goers last fall witii her sensitive portrayal of Lilli the orphan waif. Steve, a resident of Dinner will be served in the A. G. Myers Dining Hall from 5 p.m. imtil 6 p.m. for alumni and friends. The Homecoming Dance will be from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. in Dunham Auditorium, featuring the “Royal Kings” and the crowning of the Homecoming member of the voice faculty at -j-^e event is scheduled to begin Brevard College, and Director of registration and coffee hour Queen. The dance is formal with Music at the First United at 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge no admission charge. Methodist Church, will be seen in the Bieam Administration the role of Julie, leading lady on guilding. the “Cotton Blossom”. Julie sings “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Lunch will be served in A. G. Man 0’Mine”, and the haunting, Myers Dining Hall from 12 noon wistful “Bill”. The large chorus ^.^5 p m in cafeteria style elude the College Store. Tornado All alumni and friends are invited to use and enjoy the facilities of the Sims Student Union Building. Facilities in- Vinn THIS COOPoM OFF ftNV EKp>\fes 0cA.3I and the orchestra include both townspeople of Brevard and college students. Claire Cope is creating the complex costume scheme which ranges from the 1885 bustle and frock coat period. for alumni and friends. The homecoming activities will continue with a cross country meet at 1:15 p.m. with Brevard vosting Carson Newman and Room (snack bar), lounges, ping- pong tables and pool tables. Hours are College Store 8:15 a.m. to noon, Tornado Room, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., lounges. I I I through the Gibson Girl, sack suit Western Carolina University at ping-pong, pool tables, 8:00 a.m. • rrf fViQ him n( thp ppntlirv tn the 11 +« ii .nn - ™ I I of the turn of the century, to the simpler styles of 1912. Sherril Field. to 11:00 p.m. WEDGE C KEG COCinPt STORE CORNER us. (. 4 (S ^!cL£f \ 3P£WD HOME FIRES 30. W. Main St. GENERAL STORE featuring THE GOLDEN WHEAT CAFE Monday —Saturday 9:00 6:00 884-4840 ___ Brevard will be hosting President Martinson invites all MontreatrAnderson at 2 p.m. for former students and their a soccer game and at halftime families to plan to spend the day will be the presentation of the on the campus of Brevard Homecoming Court and the College on Saturday, Oct. 8 and announcement of the winner of join in the festivities, the Cross Country Meet. AYERS’ STORE “The Store With The Merchandise” 883-9331 Brevard, N.C. 28712 Brevard Jewelers & Gift Shop Corner Main and Broad Streets 883-2380
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