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EDITORIAL PAGE
i Page Two THE CLARION NOVEMBER 12, 1965
On The Death Of A Very Good Friend
Bui Barely Known And At Our Fault
In a letter to the editor, Mrs. Celia Tausclier an-
nounced the ending of the series Fnday-at-Four due
to the lack of student interest and support. We ^ye
a greater disappointment and feehng of guilt than
most.
In a 'previous issue, we fell all out for the efforts
and quality of results by Phi Th©ta Kappa. oi
their most applauded deeds was Friday-at-Four.
one member of the staff attended regularly, the othj
ers not caring to attend or shouting the “no tirne
Mrs. Tauscher mentioned. It was not that we dia
not know the value of the series, just that there is
a general trend not to attend a function that is not
required—laziness, if you please.
So now it is ended, and once ended, mourned.
As any subject that is deprived, the worth is realized.
It was a program for the student, not the intellectual
sack cloth and ashes, but the general student. The
speakers were ordinary people who lived ordinary
lives and spoke in the true essence of living. Their
subjects were the subjects of everyday life but spoken
upon by those who actually lived them.
We apologize to Mrs. Tauscher and to Phi Theta
Kaippa for (1) our lack of intelligence and (2) our
lack of interest. We hope that come second semester,
PViday-at-Four will be re-begun and we shall not fail
our second chance.
Student Lack Of Interest
Is Not All Their Fault
Brevard College students are apathetic; there
is no denying the fact. They lack interest in scholas
tic, extra-curricular, and social aspects of student
life. Grades are low, there is little or no attendance
to unrequired functions, and there has not 'been a so
cial gathering yet that is worthy of the name. This
apathy extends even to the alumni of the college. One
could almost match an active aumni with an active
trustee and still have trustees left ove'r.
The editor maintains that this condition is not
due entirely to the students themselves, but rather
to the manner in which they are controlled. One
finds it hard to become fervently interested in a pro
gram with which he has no dealings except those of
a forced nature. Lyceum, Chapel, Student Govern
ment, and classes are run by the administration, for
the students, and with the administration. Students
are allowed only the finished product, and one will
find no finger-prints other than those of upper eche
lon.
In the future issues of this paper, we will present
different ideas for change, some major, some minor,
but all important in achieving a final goal of student
education and interest in the process. We desire the
cooperation of students, faculty, and administration
in the form of suggestions and strong constructive
criticism.
jCetter Oo Oke Editor
Editor, The Clarion.
I would like to express my disappointment at
the lack of attendance at the Fnday-at-Four pro
grams These programs are set up and planned
grams. ^ + few students take advantage
oF^htm'^lSd-cril v^^^ Certainly the stu
dent’s presence will not help him make a C m any
Rubiect but he will gain something, something that
sSould not have to -be defined for the true student,
Srething not recorded in terms of grades or quality
ooints something intangible but very ^
dent whose interest extends no further than the boun
daries of a lesson assignment or a textbook will leave
college a narrow and uneducated person, even
average is B or better.
I am aware that students rely on the traditional
and 'pathetic excuse—“no time.” But voluntary at
tendance or interest in non-class work is simply a mat
ter of choice. One chooses that which he wishes to
participate in. If one is a curious, searching, learning
individual, he will choose not to waste hours in child-
ish griping and asinine complaining; he will iina tnat
he does have time to attend history movies or opera
tic movies without being required to do so, to attend
the functions which the college plans and promotes
for his benefit—he will find there is more to an edu
cation than memorizing textbook and lecture notes.
The Friday-at-Four programs will be discontin
ued until next semester. I feel it is unfair to the
speakers to have only five students present out of
an enrollment of over 500.
Mrs. Celia Tauscher
A Progressive Government
Needs Progressive Students
The Clarion
EDITOR Bgjjjj Sullivan
ASST. EDITOR Diane Waman
BUS. MANAGER ji^
NEWS EDITOR
FEATURE EDITOR ciane Waman
SPORTS EDITOR Case
ADVISOR Ena Kate Sigmon
Most persons consider an elected or appointed
official as being a public servant. After they cast
their ballot or approve the appointment, they sit
back and wait for results. Then, when the errors
are made or the progress not reported, they condemn
those they chose for being inept and incapable, never
realizing that it is their faults that make the elected
impotent.
Student Government at Brevard has a long way
to go before it deserves the title. But the job cannot
be done by a few. No massive change, which is what
is needed, is accomplished by one person or a hand
ful. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, nor Ben
Franklin changed this country alone. They had sup
port from their electorate, a support that was cou
pled with a desire for a change for the betterment.
The leaders may get the glory, but it must be the com
mon populace who does the work.
A primary need is interest. This college may
never have student rule, and it will be none the worse,
except in the students’ develoipment. It shows a mark
ed immaturity and unwillingness to accept the respon
sibility of self-government. It demonstrates the facet
that students who attend Brevard have not the capa
bility for self-criticism and correction. The students
need an interest not only in themselves as individuals
but also in the student body as an organization. When
this occurs, turning self-government over to the stu
dents will not be a risk, but a wise move.
Another need is leaders. Not just figureheads
who are content with the title, but individuals who are
wi ing to make the title more than a sentence to go
nniitl «xtra-curricular sheet for transfer to another
hlv ifc.r leaders have been chosen, but possi-
Sed f importance of their dele-
Ktere^t
denj ^ Utopian one, that stu-
Collese nr^t inaf enough to make Brevard
but afso an ^ institution by textbook,
bilitv The idpn i learning to carry responsi-
are. wonders if the students
The Friday-At-fon
Has Maggie Masti,
In October of 19515 .
Maggie Masters set’
Death Valley with a w
sleeping bags, and their I'
working equipment.
the year of travel for »i,j?
Masters had been pia^
many years. In the fi.
Four presented on
Mrs. Masters^ discuS
most unusual journey ami *
ed examples of her ena®}
Although they had botU
ed and saved for the trio I
Masters had worked in ,/
fice and Mr. Masters in ai,
tronics factory), they
their funds soon ran out ■
trip was primarily finance
their making enamelwareja
ry, sometimes in rented®
ments, sometimes in their'
—wherever they could (
enough space to work, i
sold this jewelry to craft*
along the road, literally 1,
ing their way across tlie Ur
States.
The Masters discovered
amelworking by accident i
they were taking pottery-n'
ing lessons in California,*
they originally lived. Mr.l
ters was a civil engineer it:
time, and his wife had hi
tensive art training. Theyj
found that they had a knacl:
designing and creatinj;
jewelry, which is made Ij,
process of applying em;
colors on a metal backgw
and then firing the product
til a glaze is achieved.
The couple spent five w
camping in Death Valley i
making jewelry. As the s(i'
grew colder, they decided
move to a warmer climate,
cording to the average teuf
atures, Brownville, Texas, I
the warmest climate in the
tion, so, the Masters pat>
their gear into the ear andlt
ed for Brownville. Upon arc
they found they did not put
larly like Brownville, so 4
went on the Corpus Cristi
From Texas, the Masters':
to New Orleans (where thej
ed in the French Quarter), 1
then on to Cuba. TTieir w
ing travels eventually led Ik
through a total of 42 states,!
Cuba and Canada. Theyaff
back in California in 0#^
1954, with a scrapbook M
friends, and a new craft-jc
ry making.
In the course of their i
ney, the Masters had ha#
to camp near Brevard, anii:
“fell in love” with the ara
1955, they sold their Caiw
home and moved to Cedar*
tain, N. C., where they om
operate 0 craft shop.
Dean Eston
nounced that the Brev#
lege Musk Department
ing to the students a
for their own use. s
proved the piano.
This piano will be
the Student lx)unge to W
as the students wish^
of the piano wi^l ^
sponsibility of th ,
who may use
for dancing and simJa
ities.