May 2, 1978
The Clarion
Page 3
Awards
(continued from page 1)
in Junior Colleges.
President Jacob C. Martinson
awarded the four Freshman
students with 4.00 averages next
Margaret Gosnell, Qyda Dare
Gaither, Cleve Reese, and
Melanie Gochnauer. Keith Carrol
recieved the award for leader
ship and the Pertelote was
awarded for achievement, ac
cepted by Sandra Monteith. The
five Sophomore Scholarship
awards were presented to Cathy
Varner, Tom Lail, Constance
Howe, Jan Busse, and Gk>rdon
Bostic. The Service award went
to Nancy Gottron.
Other distinctions went to Sara
Jo Doub and Julie Cromer for
helpfulness to the Christian
Council; to Jay Kaiser and Sally
Groover for interest in the
Spanish Club; and to Keith
Carroll and Kathy Forsyth for
participation in the Westminister
Fellowship. Nancy Gottron,
Kathy Godfrey, Amy Raynow,
and Bobby Kivett were
recognized as having given
special aid to the Big Sisters.
When the ceremonies were
over. Chaplain Roy gave the
benediction, and toe Concert
Band played “Finale from the
‘Water Music’ ” by G. F. Handel
while the faculty flowed from the
auditorium. An art show in the
Student Union building and a
picnic concluded the day’s
events.
Left-Handers:
A Proud Minority
Throughout history left-handed
people have been looked down
upon as being odd, deceitful, and
evil. At one time left-handedness
was thought to relate to the
earth’s rotation. In the early part
of the twentieth century, an
Italian criminologist by the name
of Cesare Lombroso noted that
many criminals were left-
handed; this led him to conclude
that the left-handed person was
associated with crime. Left-
handed people or “south paws”
(as they have commonly been
called) have been the object
of countless puns and much
ridicule. They have been labeled
as having poor coordination and
being stubborn as well as being
homosexual and emotionally
unstable. Today there is mudi
research being done by the
American Psychological
Association and several large
universities into the workings of
the mind and the personality of
the left-handed person.
A person is not only left-handed
or right-handed, but is left-sided
or right-sided and tends to favor
one eye, ear, or foot over ths
other. Left-handers tend to be
more creative and athletic than
their right-handed counterparts.
Research has also shown that
left-handers are more stubborn,
impuslive, and socially
maladjusted than right-handers.
Recent studies have shown that if
a left-handed child is forced to
change hands, he will become
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confused and damaged for life.
The most startling discovery
about the left-handed person is
that he is a quick problem solver
and easily adapts to change.
Despite these new findings,
left-handers are constantly being
put down in the working world.
They experience job
discrimination among firms
whose offices are not adapted to
their special needs. The average
left-hander spends about $100
outfitting his or her needs. His
needs range from left-handed
auto gear shifts to special
musical insturments. There are
shops that deal exclusively in
items for the left-handed person.
In 1975, Left-Handers In
ternational was formed to make
society aware of the i^oblems of
left-handers. The organization
promotes legal action against
employers who discriminate.
They believe that the left-handed
person should not be made to
conform to the world of a right-
handed person. Their slogan is
“Lefties Unite!”
Left-handed people throughout
the nation are now being heard.
No more will they be left-out, left
over, left behind, or put out in left
field because they are different.
Left-handed people are not ab
normal; they are just as normal
as right-handers except they
write with their left hand.
President Looks Ahead Five Years
The next five years look very
promising for Brevard College.
In 1983, if any members of the
classes of 1978 or 1979 return to
the campus, they will find many
changes. They will find the school
stronger academically and the
campus a beauty spot in Western
North Carolina.
Returning students will find a
new fine arts center and dor
mitory. The new fine arts center
would be accoustically perfect
and could seat a large number of
people Convocations would be
held here in air conditioned
conifort. The new dormitory
would be located within easy
access of all the other buildings.
In addition to these two changes,
they will find that Ross Hall will
be a student residence, there will
lir conditioning in the
cafeteria, and beautiful parlors
in Jones Dorm and Beam Ad
ministration Building.
In 1983, Brevard College will be
raising champion athletic teams.
The women’s team would excel in
either volleyball, tennis, or
basketball. There will be coun
tless new faces on campus.
Students wUl be neat and clean.
The campus will have the look of
the 1950s. The grounds of the will
be magnificent. There would be
more trees and flowers like the
tulip beds in front of the Ad
ministration Building. There
would be roses climbing the stone
fence. In conclusion, in 1983, “no
student would ever want to
graduate from Brevard.”
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Martinson
Ends Year
With Remarks
Last year President Martinson
was a freshman with the class of
1978. On May 1, 1978, he took off
his freshman “beanie cap” and
became a sophomore. Now his
class is preparing to graduate.
The class of 1978 has witnessed
many changes to the campus and
its cultural life. Of the year as a
whole he remarked that there
was “mutual respect” between
the faculty and students. Despite
this respect, however, there has
been a lack of concern among the
students for each other, which is
present on every college
campus. This lack of concern is
not very strong at Brevard, but
the feeling is there. The feeling
wiU pass as all students work
together. In short, “this year has
been one of the best.”
“What Do
I Do
Now”?
One of the most pressing
questions in the minds of students
is, “What occupation should I
choose?” This question is ex
tremely important as well as
difficult to decide. The U. S.
Department of Labor, the Em
ployment and Training Ad
ministration, and the U. S.
Employment Service realize how
pressing this decision is. For the
benefit of students as well as aU
of the many job hunters through
our the United States, they
publish a monthly pamphlet that
lists job openings and their
average salaries across the
natioa
According to the October issue
of the Occupations in Demand at
Job Service Offices, these are the
jobs most in demand. In the
professional, technical and
managerial fields: Ad
ministrative Secretaries,
Computer Programmers,
Eelctrical Engineers, Manager
Trainees, Mechanical Engineers,
Licensed Practical Nurses,
Social Workers, and Study
Supervisors.
In the clerical and sales fields:
Accounting Clerks, Bookkeepers,
Key-Punch Operators, Recep
tionists, Commodities
Salespersons, Insurance
Salespersons, Stock Clerks, and
Typists.
In the service field: Shortr
Order Cooks, Hotel-Motel
Cleaners, General
Houseworkers, and Janitors.
In the fishing, farming and
forestry-related fields: Grounds
Keepers and Landscapte
Laborers.
In the processing field: Can
nery Workers.
In the machine trades fields:
Machine Operators, Machinists,
Maintinance Mechanics, and
Tool and Die Makers.
Brevard
Celebrates
Spring
Throughout the years, spring
has been regarded as a time of
renewed life and youth. During
this season the trees bud, the
flowers bloom and a strange
disease called “Spring Fever”
strikes everyone. For the week of
April 3-9, members of the
Brevard College community
celebrated springtime at its
annual Spring Festival. Each day
there was a special event on
campus. The events ranged from
a concert by the Collegiate
Singers to a concert by Jack
Ross.
The highlighht of the week was
the Spring Dance. The dance was
held in the main Gym of
Boshammer Gymnasium. The
floor of the main gym was
transformed into a Polynesian
Paradise bv members of the
Social Board As each person
entered, the Gym they were
presented with a lei. Music for
the evening was provided by the
band Landslide. At 10:30 the
Spring Queen was crowned by
President Martinson. Peter
Burger served as Master of
Ceremonies for the crowning.
Julie Cromer was crowned Queen
and Diana Ereth was named
Princess.
The week’s activities
culminated with the annual creek
jumping contest held at the lower
end of King’s Creek Sunday
afternoon. John “Squeaky”
Dennis, last year’s winner, tied
with Mike Sanchez as the winner
of the contest.
To everyone that took part in
the activities of Spring Festival,
the week provided countless
moments of laughter and
relaxation. In short, it was a very
fitting way to usher in spring.
In the bench work field:
Production Assemblers, Small
Parts Assemblers, Electronics
Assemblers, Sewing Machine
Operators-Garments, and Non-
Garment Sewing Machine
Operators.
In the structural work field:
Arc Welders, Carpenter Helpers,
Electricians, Road Laborers,
Painters, Plumbers, and Sheet
Metal Workers.
In the miscellaneous departr
ment: Package Handlers, Ser
vice Station Attendants, and
Heavy and Light Truck Drivers.
Of these areas, the highest
average paid jobs are: Chemical
Engineer - $12,031 - $22,403,
Electrical Engineers - $11,145 -
$21,733, Mechanical Engineers -
$11,003 - $21,404, Civil Engineers -
$9,528 - $21,252, Management
Information Specialist - $9,727.-
$21,214, and Systems Analyst
EDP - $9,989 - $20,313.
This information was provided
by the courtesy of Charles Erwin
of The Employment Securitj-
Commission of Asheville.
Monthly information can be
acquired at all Job Service Ofr
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