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PAGE TWO THE CLARION Feburary 14, 1948 The Clarion Published By The STUDENTS OF BREVARD COLLEGE Brevard, North Carolina Editor : - Jim Wilkinson Associate Editor Mary Eddy Gott Feature Editors Bobi Davis, Eloise Crawford, Gloria^Bost Sports Editors Vance Derby, Walter Eogers Reporters Jack Tucker, Dot Osborne, Betty Mellard, Cecil 'Berrier, Dott Ingram Typists Eiwa Sentelle, Sybil Nichols, Frances Sloop, Marie Ogawa Business Manager — Bill Dickinson Business Staff Hal Spurrier, Jack Nelson, Alec Reed, George Rankin, Sara Bason, Bet Bryson Faculty Advisor Miss Martha Wheless Be Fair There’s going to be a dance in the college gym Sat urday night, a dance that might possibly be the last one this college will allow as a part of its social calendar for a long time. Even this one came very close to getting “thumbs down”. Why? There is a very good reason— drinking. There are students here—though few—who eyi dently see nothing wrong with coming to college social events under the influence of alcohol. To be sure there has been little drinking going on at our dances, but there has been enough to attract the attention of faculty mem bers and that’s too much. This editorial will attempt no moralizing, but does intend to gripe about these thought less students. As far as the majority of us are concerned, if these people want to drink that’s their business and where they want to drink is their business, although the college governing board has definite rules about this mat ter. But when they begin to endanger our privilege of having more dances, it’s time to say and do something. A person can have his. freedom—all he wants—until he be gins stepping to too many toes and that’s exactly what’s happening. If that small minority paid any attention to what the majority wanted, there is no doubt that drink ing would be completely stopped. Be fair and, above all, be just plain sensible, if you intend to drink at any of the college, or student—spon sored activities, you’re not welcome, and it would save embarrassment to all concerned if you would stay away [ Wanderings There is nothing comparable to the beginning of a new semester, particularly at a place like Brevard College. Not only are there the new class es, new friends and new inter ests, but also there are the old, familiar activities and interests. These are what I would like to talk over with you. Uudoubtedly all of you new students have tasted the friendly atmosphere on the campus. As you have perhaps already judged, this atmosphere is not limited to the student body, for it is found also between faculty and students. If you are the least bit worried about this being just a tempor ary “front” put on toy the old students and teachers, have no more fears. Our college, though small, is just aibout tops when it comes to campus spirit, and we intend to keep it there. A kind word, a small act of courtesy, a helping hand are al ways welcome, as well as remem bered. Keep the campus clean remember the purpose of the “Thank You” signs and keep off the grass; support all the campus activities you possibly can. Above all, if you have a complaint, voice it rather than tiT^ing to keep it pinned up within yourself until it explodes. Put your idea in an OTganizjed forani; ^ain sufficient support; and present your pro posal to the proper people who will not be too hard to find Whether it wins approval or not you will have the satisfaction of ■sounding your own opinion, and you will have helped to make Brevard College a happier, more profitable institution for all to attend. WHO’S WHO John Benfield . Mt. Holly’s gift to Brevard came in a tall slim package labled John Marsh Benfield,i Jr. John came to Brevard in the summer of 1945, after having' served three years in the Army Air^ Force, coming out as a corporal. His major in college is history and his minor is English. It is these two subjects he wants to teach when he finishes school. And where does he want to teach? — the University of Alaska. Pretty cool weather up there t hear, but that’s his ambition. As for rubbing noses with Eskimo’s, he made no mention. What he considers the essence of good teaching and that which he wiU always strive to do is to “return my papers within 3 class periods after they are handed in”. As for my romantic angle, it doesn’t enter into the picture un til his education is complete. John has been very active at Brevard as president of the fresh man class, president of the soph omore class, vice-president of the Vet’s club, and a member of the Student Council. * Vera Pearson Vera Pearson, or “V.P,” as she is better known, was born in Sa luda, North Carolina, on January 13,' 1929. She attended Saluda schools, and entered the college division of Brevard in September, 1946. When interviewed, V.P., unlike her usual self, practically “shut up like a slam”, but perhaps when you learn that her main like is in “Atlanta,” you can understand why. Here at Brevard, V.P. has taken an active interest in all sports. She is a member of the Monogram Club, President of the G.A.A. and in addition she is on the Pertelope staff, a member of the Euterpean Literary Society, and the Christ ian Worker’s Club. As for ambitions, V. P. has plenty of ideas. She likes to travel and thinks it would be just won derful to spend this summer in Florida. She also dreams of be ing an airline hostess, because in that way she could get plenty of excitement and travel. And then again she might go to U.N.C. to study Journalism. So you can see nothing is definite about V. P. Letter To Editor Maybe you smoke—maybe you don’t but whether you do or not, this may prove interesting. I just enrolled in Brevard this semester and as I understand it, sinoking is not allowed in the dining haU. Why? In larger schools 'and~^"uiiiversities7 smoking is sanctioned in such places, and as far as I know, there have never been any serious results. Smoking might be a bad habit, but those who have the habit en joy it. And the time when a per son usually wants to smoke most is right after a meal, without having to get up from the table and leave the dining hall to do it. I feel certain that the major ity of students want this privi lege and would not mind sitting in a special section reserved for those who wish to smoke. A poll would show whether or not non- smokers oppose the idea, but I hardly think they would. Being new here, I have no idea how the faculty might react to this proposal, but if the majority of them are positively against it for some reason, then the plan wiU probably be dij’opped. But couldn’t we have some more ideas on the subject and see if such an arrangement can’t be made. Ed Chappell PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Roommates Do you have a roommate who— 1. Never disagrees when you want to turn the radio on or off? 2. Never borrows your soap, towel, stationary or other per sonals? 3. Never wants to talk when you want to~ sleep? 4. Never minds your riiooching his cigarettes? 5. Says not a word about your throwing your clothes on his bed? If you do have a roommate like this, you’d better shake him— he’s probably dead. Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue, to the end that we should hear and see more than we speak. Soc rates. 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