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Glenn Tripplett brings new spirit to Brevard library
BC’s new Librarian Glenn Tripplett.
The Chiaroscuro wants you
by Kathy Harbin
The “Chiaroscuro”, BC’s creative outlet
for students, is looking for a few good
troubadours, creators, and shutterbugs.
The wheels are turning once again on
Brevard College’s literary and art
magazine. If you’re an active writer, ar
tist, or photographer, the “Chiaroscuro”
could be the perfect showcase for your
work. Students may submit informal
essays, poetry, original artwork, and
photography.
Sponsors Clara Wood and Sarah Barnhill
are looking for quality writing, and good
artwork that can be easily reproduced.
"Creative arts are alive and well at
Brevard College,” says Wood. “We would
like for this year’s magazine to reflect
wide student participation. We want to
make it the best we possibly can in every
respect.”
Students interested in working on staff
for the Chiaroscuro are more than
welcome to attend meetings. “We will
need submissions and workers, whether
they have any background in it or not,”
said Wood.
There will be a limit on the number of
works a student can submit, so pick your
favorite pieces and send them in. The
magazine will be published late in the spr
ing semester.
A visitation from
Mark Stevenson
by Selena l^uterer
When I first encounterd the man who
was to create the rojpantic poet John
Keats, as funny as it may sound. I saw him
first with my ears.
The actor’s voice, full of the hint of a
British accent, filled the dark lecture hall.
Being a typical English major, I melted at
the sound of it; but 1 looked around and
surprisingly enough 1 observed some non-
English majors looking a little oozy
themsolves.
Mark Stevenson, a reincarnated Keats,
then proceeded to present his narrative
slide show as an outline and preview of his
portrayal of Keats on stage that night.
Stevenson has l>een doing the Keats
drama performance for 11 years. Steven
son has traveled to England performing in
Keats’ home, in his native New York, and
in cities all over the nation.
Later in Dunham Auditorium, Stevenson
put on a one-man show of John Keats and
by Julia Love
Brevard’s new librarian Glenn Trip
plett is working toward a positive set of
goals for the BC library. Tripplett, who
moved here this summer from Florida,
says he wants to help enrich the BC com
munity by improving all aspects of the
library.
Tripplett says the library has already
advertised for an assistant to help
automate information and file data on
computers. Tripplett’s most important
goal is to increase library use. He would
also like to see some building improve
ment and a greater collection of print and
non-print materials.
Tripplett believes the library should be
“the focal point of the college.” He thinks
this can be accomplished by “making bet
ter use of staff resources.”
Tripplett has many responsibilities as a
library administrator. He is in charge of
library programs and he helps witn
resources, personnel, and budget keeping.
Tripplett is pleased with his position in
the BC library. He says, “I work directly
with students and faculty at the desk.”
Tripplett feels very positive about his first
year at BC and says, “I’m not the
stereotype of a librarian.”
Tripplett, a native of Charlotte, N.C.,
has been at Miami-Dade Community Col
lege since 1965 where he was most recently
the associate dean of learning resources.
He received his bachelor’s degree from
Florida State University and has his
master’s degree in library science and
computer education.
Tripplett and his wife, Roberta Shaw,
who is the new county librarian, came to
Brevard for a “change of pace.” He enjoys
fishing and espionage books in his spare
time.
Visitation Day set
High school students interested in atten
ding BC will be on campus, Saturday, Nov.
14 for the second Visitation Day of the fall.
The prospective college students and
parents will register at 9:30 a.m. in the lob
by of Dunham Music Building. At 10 a.m.
the program will begin with Brevard Col
lege President Dr. Billy Greer addressing
the gathering.
The program will consist of a slide
presentation, sessions on financial aid and
student activities, a tour of the campus in
cluding meetings with the faculty and
lunch in the dining hall.
After lunch prospective students and
parents may schedule individual inter
views with members of the admissions
staff.
ms poetry. At once, he took hold of the au
dience with his quick wit and wouldn’t let
go. He showed us Keats the man, as well as
the poet. The character Keats on stage was
vivacious and charming.
He recited, “Ode to a Nightingale” and
“Ode on a Grecian Urn," among others.
His show was utterly captivating. No
wonder people refer to Stevenson as John
Keats.
When asked how he felt being so closely
associated with the poet, he replied, “It’s
good — and I’m flattered they feel I’m the
closest thing.” But Stevenson, 38, says ac
ting is for the young. “I don't want to live
with insecurity. One can only eat peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches for so long,”
he said, smiling.
In December he is opening a new two-
person show titled “Shedding Light on
Shakespeare” about which he is confident.
Stevenson’s performance was sponsored
by the Fall Life and Culture Series.
Mark Stevenson portraying the Romantic poet John Keats at BC. (BC
photo by Biar Orrell)