Tuesday, October 30,1979
THE CLARION
Merritt’s Merits
Pages
By Tim Merritt
Now usually - usually, mind
you - one begins playing in a Rock
band and then goes on to a solo
career. Neil Young did it that
way, so did all the Beatles and
most everybody else. So why is
Nick Lowe leaving behind a
successful solo career to join a
virtually unknown Rock band?
Who knows?
It is more than a little ironic,
however, that just as Lowe
releases his “Labour of Lust”,
the last solo album he owes by
contract to Columbia Records,
his popularity should sky-rocket.
Lowe now leaves all this
notoriety behind in order to start
his career over again with
Rockpile, a group he has recently
formed along with Dave Ed
munds, another noteworthy solo
performer.
While the group has played
together for about a year, touring
with such notables as Fleetwood
Mac, Lowe and Edmunds have
been, until recently, restricted
from recording with the group
due to their respective recording
contracts. Now that both are free
of their obligations, Rockpile will
possibly be recording soon.
It is doubtful that even the
optimistic Lowe could have
foreseen the acclaim his lusty
labour would be met with. “Cruel
To Be Kind,” a chart hit and
really magnificent song, was
embraced by top-40 radio, and
the F. M. stations everywhere
adored “Switchbox Susan” and
“Dose of You.”
Lowe is actually backed on
many of the tracks by Rockpile
members, and the result is a
Donavan-like, sixties British
Rock sound. The music, though
imaginative and well done, lacks
any decent lead guitar, the songs
depending mostly on their
rhythm and melody.
So anyone who enjoys Lowe’s
music will have to look for the
name of Rockpile for any more
“labour of Lowe.”
Dean Houk
Enjoys College Students
By Debi Crane
Women’s liberation has had its
impact on Brevard’s campus.
Dean of Student Affairs, Mary
Margaret Houk, is the perfect
illustration of today’s woman.
According to Dean Houk, fifteen
years ago a woman would
probably not have had the chance
to hold a position in the ad
ministration.
For Dean Houk her position
brought worries that involved
being a woman. Says she, “I
really didn’t know how men
would feel working for a woman
... I think the movement opened
up some doors.”
In fact, for her first couple of
years at BC she was associate
dean. Finally, she was named
acting dean. At the end of her
year’s service the “acting” was
removed from her title in that
position.
When she arrived in July of
1970 the campus was quite dif
ferent than it is toda^. One
episode in particular stands out
in her memory. “They had
planned a get together dance. I go
to Dunham and there are lots of
guys but no girls. I go ruiming up
to the lobby of Jones and find a
whole line of girls. I say ‘Come on
you all the dance has started.’
They answer ‘we’re signing out.’
Since then through Dean Houk’s
.efforts that rulej^s been lifted.
The dean goes on to mention
that there have been some
changes but not as many as she
would like to see. She does view
the 1977 establishment of the card
key procedure as lifting op
pressions from the women
students.
There have been other changes
that Miss Houk has noticed in her
years of dealing with young
adults. When asked about the so
called “me” generation she
replied, “I do see evidence of this
and there is always danger when
students are less concerned about
people and problems than their
own small world.”
The most difficult aspect of her
job is “dealing with problem
situtations.” Right now she says
that it is too early to adequately
evaluate the newly instated point
system as a solution for these
problem situations. “For me, I’m
still trying to find sonje kind of
solution for problems which arise
when uniform guidelines are
broken...
One that doesn’t discriminate
against a large segment of
students.” For instance, fifty per
cent of the student body are at
tending school on financial aid.”
Therefore, according to the dean,
fines are not a fair form of
punishment to the students.
Dean Houk points out that the
new system does have some
positive aspects. “At 6 points and
again at 10 points a student is
required to appear before the
comittee on Continuation for
counseling. We are telling the
student that some kinds of
behavior aren’t acceptable, but
we really want to give you the
chance and to work with you. ’ ’ ’
Dean Houk’s day is devoted to
her job. Her office hours are from
8:30 to 4:30, but often they extend
farther than that when certain
problems arise. Her days also
include evening meetings two or
three nights a week.
She describes her job and
herself, “I think that I see myself
as trying to be honest and fair in
my dealings with students ... I
listen to students. I try to im
plement suggestions which they
have. I see my job as both ad
ministrative and being an
enabler ... enabling student
groups and individuals to do their
tasks better. I see my respon
sibility as being that of helping to
create an environment on
campus that enables students to
study, participate and grow.”
“Basically I like the job. I like
working with students. It is the
age group that I enjoy. I found
that out about myself long ago.”
Tempe White carries her bright smile for all to see
and be cheered. (Photo by Mary Doyle)
Tempe White
All Around Student
By Jana Miller
Tempe White began to make
her mark at Brevard College as a
freshman. She was a member of
the Christian Council - a group
that coordinates Christian ac
tivities on campus. Tempe was
president of the Spanish Club and
held a major role in “The Curious
Savage,” a play Brevard
pesented to the student body last
fall. Tempe was also an active
member of Kappa Chi, a group
for students who plan to enter
into a Christian vocation.
This fall, Tempe has a small
part in the musical, “A Fimny
Thing Happened on the Way to
the Forum.” She is also presently
serving as president of the
Spanish Club and Big Sisters. She
is also a student ambassador.
Tempe is a member of Pause, a
spiritual gathering. Last spring
Tempe was presented an award
by the Westminister Fellowship,
a Christian organization.
Tempe is an active student who
is involved in a variety of ac
tivities. She is from Statesville,
North Carolina. Tempe plans to
continue her studies after she
graduates from Brevard, but is
undecided on her major. She
would like her career to revolve
around Christian vocation.
“Brevard is what you make it.
If you apply yourself you can
become involved in numerous
activities. There’s something
,here for everyone,” said Tempe.
Dean’s List
Spring Semester
1979
Allen, Clara Kay, Cope,
ueborah Lynn, Crane, Deborah
Daniel, Richard Bradley
Folger, Grady Worth,
arriger, Donna Rene, Hirata,
^a, Jeffreys, Robert Fulton
Alicia Lunette, Kishi,
‘oshikazu, Koana, Tadaaki,
Lof>n, Jeffrey Artus, Mc-
Michael Benjamin
ale, Annette Suzanne, Nolte,
Maurine, Singletary, Scott
%an, Smart, Lisa Ann
yndet’ Randy Lee, Tanaka,
Tenenbaum, Zelik,
^'Oistrong, Mark Wesley
Honor Roll
Spring Semester
1979
Baker, Sequin Angelique,
Blackmon, Angela Paulettte
Crompton, Kathryn Ramsay,
Currin, Rodney Parker, Danese,
Marjorie Dianne, Dismore,
Thomas Bertram
Doyle, Mary Elizabeth
Harayama, Koji, Hawkins,
Maridee Elaine, Hayes, Bobby
Lee, Jr. Herron, Kevin Douglas,
Holloday, Jenny Lynn, Holmes,
Melody Lynn, Hoover, Kimberly
Rae
Kern, Cynthia Diane, Little,
John Deweitt, Lougher, Robert
Wynne
Mann, John Wesley, Moore,
Stephen Wilson, Mulford, Donna
Marie, Nash, Suzanne
Ogsbury, Jeanne Elizabeth,
Palmer, Bonnie Denise, St. John,
Leah, Sharpe, Sue Chapman,
Shirley, Michael Scott
Sullivan, /Jacquelyni Ann,
Sutton, Cecelia Larie, Tedder,
Mary Jane, Waynick, Teresa
Annette, Wentworth, Jeffery
Duane, White, Lillian Templeton,
Winecoff, Mary Eva, Wise,
William Frederic
Yoshihama, Jun
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