The war in Viet Nam is absurd,
insane, and inhuman . . .
The Clarion
But so was the American Rev
olution.
VOLUME XXXIII
36 Students Achieve
Grade Honor Status
BREVARD COLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., NOV. 5, 1965
NUMBER 8
Thirty-six students ■earned grade-point averages
of 2.0 or above at mid-semester. Six of these students
were on the Dean’s List. They are as follows: Linda
Davis (2.889), Cynthia Senn (2.778), Jenny Munro
(2.722), Juliamae Rutledge (2.526), Janet New
(2.500), and Wendy Sheridan (2.500).
Thirty students made the Honor Roll. Below are
their names and averages: Deanna Barnwell (2.421),
Tim Bryson (2.410), Benji Sullivan (2.357), Cynthia
Hunter (2.353), Lesley Johnson (2.342), Sheila Gos
sett (2.333), Sue Smith (2.333), Diane Steelman
(2.333), Lawton Roberts (2.250), John Brookshire
(2.176), Jeanne Jessen (2.167), Mark Price (2.158),
Gail Lehman (2.133), Carol Clayton (2.111), An
thony Argo (2.081), Jimmy Childers (2.067), Richard
Armstrong (2.056), Ral:ph Peters (2.056), Judy Poole
(2.056), Bruce Bryant (2.000). Carol Crouch (2.000),
Sandra English (2.000), Jacqaelyn Howie (2.000),
Barbara Kirk (2.000), George Lee (2.000), Marilyn
Moore (2.000), David Morrow (2.000), Judy Sellers
(2.000), William Smith (2.000), Patricia Storrs
(2.000) .
Science Movie Presented;
Business Club Meets
On October 25 the science de
partment presented an hour long
movie entitled “The Thread of
Life.” The movie was a Bell
Telephone production which
dealt with the problem of gene
tics. The form used in the movie
was that of question and answ
ers, with such questions being
(HQSwered as which factors are
dominant and which, are re
cessive in the humam species?
Why would a chUd have red
hair if both parents have brown
hair? What is the cause of bald
ness? Which parent determines
the sex of a chid?
The DNA molecule and its
contribution to genetics was
also discussed in great length.
If anyone would like to know
more about the movie and
gentics, a detailed summary
may be obtained from the
science department.
as secretaries in a state tax of
fice, doctor’s office, hospital, and
for Kelley Girls. The moderator
for the panel was Kathy Kanipe.
Following the meeting, a social
hour was held. Refreshments
were served, despite the frozen
gingerale!
The Brevard College Business
Club held its first meeting on
October 28, 1965, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Faculty Lounge.
Following the welcome of all
old and new members, the of
fices of secretary and treesurer
were voted upon. The 1965-68
officers are as follows:
Gail Jones - President
Kathy Kanipe - Vice-President
Kay Whitmire - Secretary
Marsha Chandler - Treasurer
Several su.ggestions were made
for a Thanksgiving project,
which will be planned before
the next meeting.
-An inforanal panel discussion
was held by several girls who
worked this summer. These girls
were Virginia Hollinger, Lynne
Gregory, Diane Bartie, Kay
Whitmire, and Kathy Kanipe.
Their jobs consisted of working
Maggie Masters
To Culminate
Mountain Lore
Friday at Four this week will
present Mrs. Maggie Masters,
who will give a discussion and
di-splay of enamel-woik in the
Classroom-Recital Hall, III, Dun
ham Music Center.
Mrs. Masters and her husband
“Gus” have a craft shop at Ce
dar Mountain. They design jew
elry, bowls, and smeJll plaques.
Their work is done in enamel
on copper. The Mastra-s’ crafts
have been displayed in various
gift sbops around Brevard and
Asheville.
The Masters are members of
the Southern Highland Handi
craft Guild, an association of
craftsmen of the Appalachian
area. To be admitted to the
Guild, one must pass a rigid ex
amination, submitting for judg
ing examples of his particular
work.
Originally from California,
Mrs. Masters first learned to
work with enamels there. While
in California, she also received
training in dramatics, having
an assistant directorship at the
Pasadena Playhouse.
Mrs. Masters has been very
active in the Brevard Little The
ater, part.icipeting in siJich pro-
—^TBm to Page Sij
DEAN JARRELL and Miss
Moser are caught being eth
nic preceding their folk con
cert. Actually, they are help
ing the music department
move into their new building.
Christian Clubs
Have Songfest,
Williams' Talk
Christian Council sponsored
a Hootenanny Friday, October
22, at 7:30. Dean Jarrell and
Miss Moser provided banjo ac
companiment for group sing
ing and talent, ranging from
the baritone ballads of Jeff
Dalton to the talking blues as
performed by Tim Mace (“Can
dy Bar Blues”) and Mark Price
(“Life Gets Tedious, Don’t
It?”)
Jeff Dalton performed sev
eral encores singing “Old Man
River” and “M . T. A.” The
hootenanny was organized by
Carol Crouch, Christian Council
president.
Mr. Edwin Williams, Religion
professor at Brevard College,
spoke on Buddhism at the West
minster meeting on Sunday, Oc
tober 31.
The relationship between the
Hindu and the Buddhist religion
was discussed, as well as the
history and major characteris
tics of the latter one. A con
tinuation of this study will be
held Sunday, November 6, at
9:45 at the Presbyterian Church.
All students are invited to at
tend the session and the time
of fellowship following iit.
The next series of programs
to be held will be on evolution
by Mr. Charles Davis, who has
Board Meets, Reveals
Scholarships, Grants
A large number of Brevard
College trustees; met Friday,
October 15, to review progress
and formulate plans for the fu
ture.
Reports were made by all ma
jor standing committees. Leon
Ivey, Chairman of the Scholar
ship Committee, announced that
Trustee R. W. Partin and Mrs.
Partin of Asheville have made
an annual gift of $1,100 to be
used for student aid. Dwight
Philli.ps .Chairman of the Build
ing and Grounds Committee,
reported that bids for the first
two of the four new buildings
to be constructed this year (dor
mitory, library, cafeteria, and
classroom) will be advertised at
an early date. Construction is
expected to begin by the first
of the year or earlier.
President McLarty announced
that a $10,000 trust fund for the
college was left in the estate of
William Sprinkle of Durham. In
describing the allocation of his
personal Discretionary Fund,
the President stated that the
old Rutherford College motto,
“None will be turned away for
want of financial means,” can
still be put into effect. Both
small and large contributions
are yearly sent to the Presi
dent to aid him in assisting
needy students who deserve
such aid.
Dr. McLarty outlined to the
trustees the work of a newly-
organized College Coordinating
Council i« the Western North
—^Tum to Page Four
Societies Hold
Tea, Initiation
In a one-week whirlwind, the
Cliosophic and Delphian so
cieties initiated new pledges in
to the organizations.
Delphians held their “Smoker”
Monday October 25, designed to
acquaint new and old members.
They held another short meet
ing Thursday to outline pledge
duties for the following day.
The Clio Smoker was held
on Tuesday, October 26, at
which time the president, Claude
Garret outlined plans for com
ing year.
Pledge day for both societies
began early Friday, with ser-
anades for Jones and Ross Halls;
It was the only break in the day
long silence for the Clios ex
cept to address st^homores mas
ters. Hundreds of shoes were
polished by grumbling pledges.
One Clio held the lunchroom
door for all girls at breakfast.
made a study of this field in
relation to Christianity.
Other duties included fetching
rocks and delivering messages.
Both societies ended the day
on a physical note; as Delphians
ran around campus; Clio pledges
were tested in push-ups, pull-
ups, etc.
The Nu Epsilon Mu Omega
Society held its formal induc
tion of members at a dinner
given on Thursday, October 28
in the Student Lounge. Mrs.
Walker, advisor, gave a short
welcome address to all mem
bers. Following an invocation
by Sue Contreras, dinner was
served. After dinner the
speeches on the club creed,
truth, loyalty, and fellowship
—Turn to Page Two
Partins Set
Trust Fund
Fifteen members of the Kap
pa Chi atended a Christian vo
cations conference, October 24,
at Abernathy Methodist Church.
Asheville, North Carolina. The
conference began at 3:00 with
an address by Bishop Earl G.
Hunt, Bishop of the Western
North Carolina Conference of
the Alethodist Church. His ad
dress centered around the re
quirements and problems of
full - time Christian service. The
address was foUowed by discus
sion groups and personal inter
views with Bishop Hunt. Bishop
Hunt voiced the challenge of
Christian voc&tions in mcJern
society.
“None shall be turned away
for want of means,” reads the
legend above the entrance to
Brevard College, and Mr. and
Mrs. K. W. Partin of Asheville,
North Carolina, are helping to
fulfill that promise made years
ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Partin have set
up a trust fund of $1,100. The
income from which is annually
to be used in the scholarships
*o be given to students at the
college. Mr. Partin, a trustee of
the college, was aware of the
preat need for additional funds
' hen he gave the money to the
stiKlents of the college.
The recipients will be inform
ed of the donor in order that let
ters of appreciation may be writ
ten.