THE CLARION
VOL. X
OCTOBER 15, 1942
No.. 2
Homecoming Day Is Saturday, October 31
J^r New Members Are Added
To College Faculty This Year
Director
Brief Biographies Given
Complete List Of Faculty
Is Also Announced
Four new members have J)een
added to the Brevard College fac
ulty for the year of 1942-43.
Mr. Humphrey A. Olsen holds
the-position of dean of men and
teacher in the commercial depart
ment. Mr. Olsen’s home is at Bat
tle Creek, Michigan. He received
his A. B. Degree from the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1931 .and
his A.. M. in Education from the
University of Kentucky in 1941.
He also holds certificates from the
University of Wisconsin Library
school, in 1934, and from Argu-
bright Business college, Battle
Creek, Michigan, 1942.
Mr. Harold Hancock of Dover,
Delaware, is teacher of history and
government. He received his A
B. Degree in 1936 from Wesleyan
University and later his A. M. de
gree from Harvard. He taught in
a Delaware high school for two
years, and last year was head of
the social science department at
Louisburg college in N. C. He is
the author of the book, “The Dela
ware Loyalists." He is a Phi Beta
Kappa man.
Miss Lillie A.' Brown, of High
Point, is teacher of piano, voice,
and theory. She is also director of
the choir and glee club. She . re-
ceived her B. M. Degree from
Greensboro College in 1940,' and
has had two years of successful
teaching experience.
Mr. Bruce Richardson, of Simp-
; sohville; South Carolina, is the in
structor in biology. He is a grad
uate of Furman - University, and
(holds an M, A. Degree from the
University of Chicago. In addition
he has completed the residence re
quirements for his Ph. D. from the
University of Chicago and expects
to complete his dissertation in the
summer of 1943. Mr. Richardson
has had successful teacliing exper
ience in the Charleston College of
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State Fire Marshal
Speaks At Assembly
On Thursday afternoon, October
10, Mr. Sherwood Brockwell, dep
uty insurance commissioner and
fire marshal for North Carolina,
spoke at a call assembly about fire
and the war.
“We are in an all-out war,” said
Mr. Brockwell. “ You are one of the
most potential audiences on' the
face of the -earth. Until recently
America has been privileged to en
joy luxuries no other race of peo-
;ple ever enjoyed. Buildings can-
hot be rebuilt until after we have
won this war. Fire will be aiding
and abetting the enemy. Sabotage
and carelessness are the same—the
results are the same.”
Mr. Brockwell was accompanied
by Mr. John Smith, fire chief of
Brevard, and Mr. Ralph Fisher,
chief air raid warden for Transyl.
yania county.
Initiation Is Held
By Societies at BC
Lcfst week the Delphian Literary
Society held its annual initiation
for all new members. The initia
tion started on Tuesday night. At
this time the new members were
given a few “love” licks and their
instructions for the week. The
members were required; to wear
ail of their clothes backwards, to
.wear a red -D on their foreheads,
to bow down to the senior mem
bers; to remain standing in class
rooms, chapel, and the dining hall
until all senior members were seat
ed, and to refuse to speak to any
girl. The initiation ended at a
meeting one week later, at which
those being initiated were punish
ed for violations of any law.
The Cliosophic Literary Society
is holding its initiation during this
week. The requirements for their
new members are as follows; Sa
lute all old members with Clioso
phic salute; get twenty Up prints
on paper with each one signed by
the giver. Wednesday—Roll up left
pants leg and wear red sock on
that foot. Wear tie with collar
turned up. Thursday—Wear lip
stick and bow in hair and march
into dining hall in double file after
all others are seated. Friday—
Wear a shirt with tail out, also wear
a tie, and carry books in a waste
basket. Saturday — Wear mus
tache. Wear “C” on one cheek,
“L” on forehead, “S” on other
cheek, and “V” on chin.
The initiation ends Saturday at
1;30 p. m. ,At this time all mem
bers will meet on the steps of West
•Hall to have a picture taken.
The Cliosophic motto is: “It is
a .pleasure to have remembered
this.”
Something New Has Been Added
To the Euterpean and Mnemosy-
nean Literary Society, (and I do
mean new members. But oh! what
they went through to get their
names on those two famous roll-
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CHEERLEADERS
ELECTED
On Tuesday, October 6, at the
chapel hour, the cheerleaders for
this yeitr were elected. Pat Brink
ley, head cheerleader, was auto
matically elected, because of her
splendid work last year. The other
candidates were Elsie Barnhill,
Gwen Buckner, Eleanor Pettit, and
Bob Hauss.
After their introduction, the
candidates gave several yells with
the co-operation qf the student
body. This was to determine the
ability of the candidates. After the
yells, David Franklin, president,
took charge and held the election.
Bob Hauss was elected unanimous
ly by the student body. Close vot
ing followed for the three remain
ing candidates. Coming through
with flying colors was Eleanor Pet
tit, a day student.
Shown above is Miss Nancy
Blanton, director of physical edu
cation here at Brevard College.
Miss Blanton will have charge
of the - Homecoming Day pro
gram to be held at the college
on October 31.
3tudent & Faculty ■
Conferences Began
At the invitation of President
Coltrane and David Franklin, stu
dent council president, several
members of the sophomore class
gathered early on the campus for
a series of student-faculty confer
ences. The first meeting was held
at two o’clock on Saturday after
noon, September 19. David Frank
lin, president of the student coun
cil, presided, and aims for the year
were stated and discussed. Five
phases of campus life were pre
sented arid ways to improve them
were discussed. Cathrine Edge-
worth presented improvements for
the organizations, Corinne Puitt for
scholarship, Wayne ,Simpson for
athletics, Mary Dunkley for soc
ial activities, and Gil^ath Adams
for religious activities.
The second conference was call
ed for the following afternoon.
Committees were appointed to dis
cuss the five phases o;f college life
presented at the first conference.
Each committee met with its facul
ty adviser and discussed the aims
that each wished to carry out for
the coming school year. At four
o’clock the group again convened
and the chairman of each com
mittee presented the aims of his
group to the entire conference. Be
fore the conference adjourned
plans were discussed to welcome
the new students.
David Franklin called another
meeting for September 27, and fin
al aims for the year were present
ed, Those attending the retreat
were Frances Pace, Miss Mabel
Cherry, Louise Burnette, Virginia
Dalton, Corinne Puitt, Julia Owen,
Miss Dulcie Hayes, Humphrey Ol
sen, Miss Grace Jackson, Harold
Hancock, Miss Della Shore, Cath
rine Edgeworth, Jo Doris Johnson,
Hubert Owen, Bob Gash, Wayne
Simpson, Bill Rush, Mary Dunkley,
Bette Cheadle, Dr. Burt W. Loom
is, Dr. E. J. Coltrane, Miss Lucile
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Football Game And
Party Are Planned
Brevard College is planning to
celebrate Homecoming day this
year on Saturday, October 31. All
graduates and former students
have been invited to return to the
campus. President Coltrane states
he expects around six hundred for
mer and present students to at
tend.
The activities will get under way
with a football game in the after,
noon between Brevard College
eleven and Western Carolina
Teachers College. The two teams
have met once before, in 1939,
when they played to a scoreless tie,
and all signs point to an interest
ing contest. The game will give
Brevard fans their only chance to
see a college football game on the
local ground since Brevard Col
lege abandoned its regular football
schedule two years ago.
That night a Hallowe’en party
and square dance will be held in
the college gym. It will be a mas
querade affair and the general
public will be invited. The com
mittee for the party is composed
of Dr. Burt Loomis and Miss Nancy
Blanton, of the faculty, and Miss
Mary Dunkley of the student body.
Each society and club at the col
lege will have a booth at the dance
and sell cold drinks, candy, and
other refreshments.
The highlights of the Hallowe’en
party will be the crowning of the
harvest king and queen. They will
be elected by the student body by
secret hallot in the next two weeks.
Former students who are now in
the armed services will be sent
special invitations and it is hoped
many of them will be able to at
tend.
MOST HANDSOME
At the Baptist church party last
Thursday evening. Prof. Harold
Hancock was elected the most
handsome man there. And they
say that the most handsome boys
of the college were there.
New Pipe Smokers
Club Formed At BC
The pipe smokers club of" Bre
vard College was formed solely
for the purpose of creating a deep
er interest and keener spirit among
the boys at Brevard College.
The club intends to attain a high
er fellowship between the stu
dents, faculty, and citizens of Bre
vard.
Humphrey Olsen, dean of men,
is in full accord with the estab
lishment of this club, attending
regularly and supervising the
meetings.
Being a new club, it hasn’t had
any high success as yet, although
its members have high ideals and
intehd to establish a great record
as a club at Brevard College.
Tlie club intends to have special
entertainments soon.
Its meetings are held every Wed
nesday night at seven o’clock.
The officers are Dean Olsen,
sponsor, Joe Dean, president; Al
bert Hand, vice president; Andy
Wyatt, secretary; J. Q, Anders,
treasurer.