Christmas Vacation / ^ 1 ^ • Support Our Team! Dec. 15 - Jan. 7 V 1 Q 1 O See Letter Wheeeeee! JL d JL 1VJ LI Page 2 Volume XVIII BREVARD COLLEGE, DECEMBER 8, 1951 Number 4 Dean Stevenson Forms Student-Faculty Cabinet Illness Causes George Ehlhardt’s Resignation As College President The resignation of Rev. George Brinkmann Ehlhardt as president of Brevard collge was accepted by the execu tive board of trustees at Dilworth Methodist church, Char lotte, on Tuesday, November 20. The reason given for his resignation was ill health. The announcement of the Rev. Mr. Ehlhardt’s leaving came from Edwin L. Jones, chairman of the college board of trustees. The board passed a resolution expressing gratitude to Mr. Ehl- liardt for his services and a wish for his restored health. The for mer college president had been a patient at Duke hospital on a re cent six week’s leave of absence, and Friday, November 16, was in jured in an automobile accident. Until December 3 he was hospital ized at Transylvania Community hospital. The Rev. Mr. Ehlhardt assumed the presidency of this institution about 18 months ago, and prior to that time was librarian at the Di vinity school of Duke university. Named to head a committee to find a successor for Mr. Ehlhardt at the board meeting was the Rev. W. A. Kale, of High Point. Other committee members are 0. V. Woos- ley, Winston-Salem; Rev. Frank Jordan, Shelby; Flake Sherrill, Statesville; and F. S. Best, Brevard. In the meantime the college will be run by an administrative coun cil headed by Dr. B. Joseph Mar tin, executive director of the Meth odist College Foundation of North Carolina. Inc., who was recently appointed to handle financial af fairs for the college. Others on this council are Dean J. J. Steven- —^Tum to Page Seven Stevenson Releases Dean’s List Today Dean J. J. Stevenson, Jr., an nounced today the scholastic hon or roll for mid-semester. Students must attain a “B” average to be eligible for the dean’s list. Twenty- eight students who were named for this honor are as follows: Lawson Bingham, Harold Black, William Carter, Jack Gooch, Wil burn Harrison, Joe R. Hipp, David Johnson, Malcolm Johnson, Bruce McGuire, Wilson Avery Morgan, Tom Neal, Jr., Carl Outen, Worth Wilkerson, and Robert Fred Wor ley. Also listed for this honor are: Jane Bishop, Carol Carter, June Craft, Frances Davidson, Caroline Davis, Mary Louise Dean, Ellen Faulkner, Carolyn Hamilton, Bar bara Hansen, Bonnie Hawkins, Mary Ann Holden, Norma June Merritt, Elaine Orr Mitchell and Gloria Starnes. Glee Club Sings At Chapel Monday; And At Local Church The Brevard College Glee club, directed by Prof. Bruce Atkins livengood, will present a program of Christmas music in the college auditorium, December 12, for the regular chapel program. Selections will include “Sing We All Noel,” by York, Elaine Walker, soloist; “Jesu, Thou Dear Babe Di vine,” Dickinson, Rachel Meaders, soloist; “Hark, Now, O Shepard,” Invaas; “A Babe Is Born In Beth lehem,” Westra, Elaine Walker, so loist; “The Birthday of a King,” Neidlinger; “Now Sing Noel,” Whitney, Ellen Faulkner, soloist; “And On Earth Peace,” Strickler, Ellen Faulkner, soloist; “Good Will Toward Men,” Strickler; ‘The Shepherds Story,” Dickinson, Ani ta Byrum and Francis Price, solo ists; “Gesu Bambino,” Yon, Wayne Umphlett, soloist; “Carol of the Bells,” Leontovitch. The college Glee club will sing at the Brevard Methodist church Thursday, December 13, at 8:30 p. m. Clarion Editor Has Poem In Anthology Announcement was released here last week from the National Poetry association, Los Angeles, that “Comrades,” a poem by Tom Neal, Jr., editor of the Clarion, has been selected by the Board of Judges to be published in the An nual Anthology of College Poetry. According to the association, this Anthology is a “compilation of the finest poetry written by college men and women of America.” The poetry represents every state in the country, and selections are made from thousands of poems sub mitted. Neal’s poem is a metaphysical one contrasting the love of God with the love of nature. Accord ing to the writer, the poem depicts God’s love as universal and as equal in degree for all the sons and daughters of God. Dr. B. Joseph Martin, of Greensboro, has been appointed to head the new college execu tive board. Dr. Martin Appointed To Head School Board Dr. B. Joseph Martin, executive director of the Methodist College Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., has been named by the board of trustees of Brevard college to head the executive governing board which will administer the affairs of Brevard college in absence of a president. Dr. Martin received his educa tion at the University of Cincin nati, at Pasadena college, where he took his A. B. and Th. B. degrees, and at the University of Southern California, where the degrees of M. Th. and Ph. D. were conferred upon him. Past director of boys work at Wesley - McDonald Boys school, Martin has also served as super intendent of Laird Hall school, Hol lywood, California; as professor of sociology at Pasadena college; and as vice-president of Oklahoma uni versity. A member of Phi Chi Phi, Nu Alpha Nu, Alpha Kappa Delta, and Theta Phi, Dr. Martin has served 10 years in teaching and adminis tration. Additionally, he has served pastorates in Ohio and California for 10 years. “It is going to take a lot of hard vi^ork, conscientious effort and ev erybody’s pulling together,” Dr. Martin said. He continued, “I am impressed by the calibre of stu dents, the high calibre of the staff; and by the interest of the commu nity in the school. One reason that I am willing to do this work of love is that it represents the Lord’s Work.” Other members of the governing board of the college are F. S. Best, —^Torn to Page Five Group Aids Dean In Administrative Duty Dean J. J. Stevenson, Jr., has an nounced the appointment of a cab inet consisting of representatives of both the faculty and students. Dean Stevenson’s responsibility is the academic administration of the school and this body will aid him in an advisory capacity. The facul ty members were chosen on the basis of their position and the stu dent faction will consist of the Student council which are duly elected representatives of the stu dent body. The faculty members are Dr. A. li. Bramlett, head of the social science department. Miss Lois Frazier head of business depart ment, P. E. Kennedy, head of the English department, B. A. Liven good, head of the music department. Dr. B. W. Loomis, director of guid ance, Miss Louise Moseley, faculty advisor of the Student council, Mrs. Lee Pylant, dean of women and Rev. C. E. Roy, director of relig ious activities. The student members are WE- burn Harrison, president of the student body; Joe R. Hipp, vice- president of the student body; Bet ty Lineberry, secretary and treas urer; Charles Yarbrough, presi dent of the sophomore class; Bill Eller, president of the freshman class; Mickie Monteith, freshman representative; Bonnie Hawkins, day student representative; Norma June Merritt, president of the Christian Fellowship club; Ellen Faulkner, house president; Ken neth Furr, house president; and Rachel Franklin, social chairman. According to Dean Stevenson the purpose of forming a group of this kind is to get an organization which will have the concerted back ing of the entire college. It is en- —^Turn to Page Eight Drama Group Plans Comedy For Chapel “Suitable for Charity,” a one- act play by Paul S. McCoy, will be presented by the college dramatics club on Thursday, December 13, during the regular chapel period. The play, a comedy, deals with ihe mixups of a very flighty, but charitable lady who gets her suits mixed up when she decides to “suit” herself. Members of the cast include Ha zel Greenway, played by Joyce Wilkinson; Claire Greenway, Lila Burgess; Ellen Cassey, June Craft; William Greenway, Worth Wilker son; Ralph Hamilton, Stanford Hardin; Morgan Greenway, Lowry Ferguson; and Mr. Honeysweet, Wayne Umphlett. The play is under the direction of Mr. Ray Fry, club adviser. He is assisted by Dorothy Dellinger.

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