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CLARION
THE
VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE STUDENTS
Volume 45
November 1, 1977
Homecoming: Something
For Everyone Present
Although the planned activities
for Brevard College’s
homecoming did not start until
Friday evening, for most of the
students, Homecoming began on
Thursday. Even the Freshman
who were unaquainted with the
graduating classes rf the past felt
the excitement as the alumni
began returning. Everywhere
there were squeals of joy as
students welcomed those who
returned for this annual event.
The festivities began on Friday
nightat7:00witha concert by the
religious rock group,
“Daybreak.” “Daybreak”
originates from Edmond,
Oklahoma, and is comprised of
fourteen men and women from
Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and
Georgia. Their music and words
presented a profound message to
all who listened. They sang songs
written by various composers
including Andre’ Crouch, and
Gary Paxton who also wrote
“Monster Mash” and “AUey-
Oop.”
Daybreak has released several
children’s albums, with Bible
stories and children’s songs, and
two albums entitled “Dawning”
and “All Because of You.”
Steve Ryherd, the bass singer
of “Daybreak,” gave his per
sonal testimony during the
concert Steve is a 1977 graduate
of Brevard College.
The Bonfire and Pep Rally
began at 10:00 and lasted until
around 11:00. Sponsored by the
Nemos and the Delphians,
Brevard College’s sorwity and
fraternity, many faculty
members and students turned out
to cheer. The Delphians provided
the wood for the bonfire and the
Nemos provided a stuffed
dummy which represented a
Montreat-Anderson Cavalier. The
Nemos and the Delphians
cleaned up afterwards.
On Saturday mra-ning, many
disappointed people woke to the
sound and sight rf a heavy rain.
The festivities continued despite
the wet weather. From 10:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. qien dorms were
held with a decoration com
petition be tween Jones and Beam
dormitories. Everywhere there
were large drawings and pain
tings of cartoon characters teped
to the walls. On the outside,
hanging from windows, were
messages such as, “We’re behind
the Hotspurs all the way!” and
“Yabba-dabba-doo Brevard
College.” Beam’s lobby was
decorated in the theme of “The
Wizard of Oz” complete with the
Scarecrow, the Yellow-Brick
Road, and Emerald City.
There was a reception with
punch, cookies, nuts, and mints
in the lobby d Jones.
West Beam, second floor, won
the competition.
The Cross-Country meet
between Brevard, Carson-
Newman, and Western Carolina
began promptly at 1:15 p.m.
Despite the heavy rain Brevard
won the meet with David Hall
making a new Brevard College
record.
At 2:00 p.m. faithful supporters
of the Brevard College Hotspurs
soccer team began gatherii^
around the soccer field armed
with raincoats and umbrellas to
cheer the team to a victory of 64)
over Montreat-Anderson.
Many of the students and
alumni ate extravagant suppers
at fine steak houses Saturday
night before attending the
Homecoming dance. The dance
began at 9:00 p.m. The Royal
Kings played songs of various
tastes from hard rock to disco’ to
soft slow music.
At 11:00, Peter Burger, the
beloved history instructor from
Brevard College, presented the
homecoming court
The Freshman court was
composed of Carter Goodling,
escorted by Fred Mehitan, Karen
McCall, escorted by Robert
Parker, Wendy Van Voorhees,
escorted by Chip Tate, and Jane
Vocelle, escorted by Jim Burv-
sch.
The Sophomore court was
composed of two princesses,
Nancy Gottron, escorted by
David Hall and Julie Cromer,
escorted by Tom Massey. The
runner-up was Bobbie Bullock,
escorted by Mike Harris, and the
queen, crowned by President
Jacob C. Martinson, Jr., was
Connie Howe, escorted by Chris
Collins.
At 1:30 a.m. a Continental
Breakfast was held in the Sims
Student Union Building
with doughnuts, apple juice, and
coffee for all.
Sunday morning brought
sunshine. For many it meant the
end of a beautiful weekend. For
others, it meant time to go back
to the books. There were sad
faces and sighs of relief as cars
loaded up with graduates and
alumni ending another
homecoming weekend at
Brevard College.
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MUDDY HOTSPURS Rusty Croner, George Searle
and Kevin Riley rejoice over goal. (Photo by Fernando
Medina)
Concert Pianist Appears
In Recent Lyceum
The second
performance of the 1977-78
General Cultural Program series
was scheduled at Brevard
College on October 11 at 8:15 p.m.
in Dunham Auditorium. This
program, like all programs in the
General Cultural Program
was also a member of the aritst
faculty at Brevard Music Center.
Recent appearances included
the Fort Worth Symphony Or
chestra, Asheville Symphony
Orchestra, Dallas Symphony
Orf^hestra Guild, concert tour for
series, was open to the public gouthCarolina Tricentennial Arts
President Jacob C. Martinson homecoming Que^^^^
Connie Howe pose for pictures at Homecoming Dance.
(Photo by Alan Whitman)
without admission charge
Appearing was Robert
Blocker, concert pianist, who at
the age of five, began his musical
studies with Louis Mathis in
Charleston, S. C. His debut came
ten years later with the
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
in historic Dock Street Theatre.
Attending Furman University
on scholarship, he studied piano
with Professor David Gibson and
,received the bachelor of arts in
music degree. Graduate piano
studies were pursued at North
Texas State University under the
tutelage of Richard Cass,
eminent American concert artist.
After earning the Master of
Music and Doctor of Musical arts
degree in piano performance,
Blocker has made a career as an
artist teacher.
Dr. Blocker, his wife Delaney,
daughter Brooke, and son Benji
currently reside in Nacagdoches,
Texas, where he serves as Head
of the music department at
Stephen F. Austin State
University. Previous tenures
have included the chairmanships
of in Arts at Brevard College
and western Texas College. He
commission, and numerous
community and university
engagements. In the coming
season, Blocker will appear on
concert series throughout the
Southeast, Southwest and Mid
west
Frequently sought as a
recitalist and clinician, critics
hail Blocker’s playing as
“imaginative and sensitive.” A
profigious technique, combined
with power and a sensuous tonal
pallette, ^kes Blocker one of
today’s exciting pianists.
The public is cordially invited
to attend all programs in the 1977-
78 General Cultural Program
series at no admission charge
Thanksgiving
Break
Starts In Only
“18 Days”