THE CLARION
THE
VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE STUDEyJS
Volume XXXVIII
BREVARD COLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., APRIL 30, 1971
Number 25
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FRAN PHILLIPS
CHARLES VAN BLARICOM
TREVA LEE
Variety Of Instrumental Music To
Be Presented In Tonight s Recital
Dr. B. Elmo Scoggin Will
Speak In Convocation
The speaker for the final ten the Geography of the Bible,
convocation of the year. Wed- and the Broadnian Bible Com-
nesday, May 5, will be Dr. B. incntary. Vol. 1.
Elmo Scoggin, a Professor of
the Old Testament at the South
eastern Baptist Thelogical Sem
inary in Wake Forest. The con
vocation will be held at 6:30
p. m. in Dunham Auditorium,
and Dr. Scoggins’ subject will
be “You can’t trust anyone un
der 55.”
Dr. Scoggin received his A.
B. from Furman University, and
both a Th. M. and a Th. D. from
Seminary in Louisville, Ken
tucky. He has also studied ex
tensively in Israel. He is a mem
ber of the American Society of
Biblical Literature and Exeg
esis, the National Geographic
Society, and the Baptist Pro
fessors of Religion.
Dr. Scoggin has published ar
ticles for the Commission, Out
look and other denominational
publications. He also has writ-
DR. B. ELMO SCOGGIN
A variety of instumental mu- vard College presents its for-
sic will be presented when mal Sophomore Recital on Fri-
the Music Department of Bre- day evening, April 30, at 8:00
Miles Plans Tour
Of Western Europe
By Mike Jones
Mr. Louis Miles, associate
professor of history here at
Brevard College, is taking his
sabbatical leave from May 29
until mid August 1972. Mr.
Miles plans to visit all of west
ern Europe on his trip, includ
ing 14 weeks in Spain, 12
weeks in England, 8 weeks in
Italy, 8 weeks in Greece, and
shorter stays in France, Ger
many, and other European
countries.
Faculty members are eligible
for sabbatical leave when they
have completed 9 years of teach
ing at Brevard. Thereafter,
they are eligible for s sabba
tical leave every seventh year
for either a semester or a full
year. During their leave, the
participants must work on a
project which is approved by a
faculty committee. Mr. Miles’
project is to spend a year visit
ing centers in which European
civilization developed.
An 11 - year veteran of teach
ing at Brevard, Mr. Miles at
tended Berea College and re
ceived two graduate degrees
from Boston University. He is
also an ordained Methodist
minister and has written 133,-
000 words for publication in
Methodist church school cur
riculum materials.
Student PhiUip Hopkins
Has Unusual Hobby
p. m., in the Dunham Music
Center.
Fran Phillips, oboist, wiU
present an oboe solo from the
Classical Period - Concerto in
B-flat Major by Karl Stamitz
and a contemporary American
selection. The Winter’s Past, by
Wayne Barlow. In addition, she
will perform with the Brevard
College Woodwind Quintet
which will play Milhous’ well-
known quintet based on French
lolk melodies, La Cheminee du
Rol Rene. Tim Piper is Fran’s
accompanist.
Charles Van Blaricom, clas
sical guitarist, will perform
guitar solos which span many
historical periods, including
early late music. More recent
compositions by such composers
as Ferdinand Sor, Francisco
Tarrega, and Heitor Villa - La-
bos are also included. Both Fran
and Van Blaricom are pupils
of Miss Joan Moser of the fac
ulty.
Treva Lee, pianist, will also
be included on the program.
She will perform works of
Bach, Scarlatti, Bartok, Chopin,
and Debussy. Treva is a sopho
more music major studying with
Mrs. Louise Miller.
The public is cordially invit
ed to attend.
Masquers Hold
Final Meeting
Last Tuesday at a banquet
dinner in the cafeteria, the
Masquers held their last an
nual meeting. The 1971 - 72
officers were elected. Jane
Hodge was elected as president;
Marilyn Myers as vice presi
dent; and Jayne Sams was elect
ed to the position of secretary-
treasurer.
Each member of fthe Mas
quers was also given the oppor
tunity to select the two mem
bers, one male and the other
femalei, of the club who have
contributed the most to the
productions given each year.
The recipients must be sopho
mores. It is hoped that not
only those in front of the cur
tain were considered, but also
those helping in the fields of di
recting, make-up, lighting, set
construction, and so on. The
two winners will be announced
at graduation and will be pre
sented medals.
A presentation of gratitude
was given to Mr. and Mrs. Cope
after the recent performance
of Camelot, for their help with
direction and costuming. Will
Kimple and Berry Pigeon were
acknowledged at the meeting
for their contributions to light
ing and to make-up. In addition,
a special award was given Mr.
Cantrell for his unselfish and
never • ending services to make
The Mouse fjiat Roared and
Camelot the great successes
they were.
Allen H. Sims Is
Honored Thursday
By Dennis Avery
If you ever wish to build,
play ,or just have a general
knoweldge about a clavichord,
visit Phillip Hopkins, third
floor Taylor Dormitory, for be
has- single - handedly built his
own clavichord.
Phil, a freshman here at
Brevard College, served in the
Air Force from 1966 to 1970.
A clavichord is an instru
ment on the same scale as the
harpsichord or piano. Clavi
chords were popular from 1400
to about 1750. The clavichord
and harpsichord are the early
predecessors of the modern day
piano. The only difference be
tween a calvichord and a piano
is that a clavichord has fifty-
four keys and a piano has eigh
ty - eight and a broader range
of sound.
The clavichord has a soft
and delicate tone and is most
ly used for personal enjoyment.
This is a reason why the clavi
chord has lost its popularity
for it isn’t loud enough for a
band or orchestra. This is also
the reason Phil built one.
A clavichord, off the show
room flow, costs anywhere
from $600 to $1400. Phil bought
the kit for $200 and in about
two months he had his clavi
chord, which he can play quite
adequately even though he is
self-taught. It is not often that
one finds a person who will
work this hard and long, be
tween classes and homew’ork
assignments, to build
instrument, especially « its
clavichord.
Mike Jones Named
Clarion Editor, 71-72
The 1971 ■ 72 editor of the
Clarion has been named. Mike
Jones, of High Point, a fresh
man this year, has accepted
the position. Making the sa-
nouncement was outgoing edi
tor Mark Todd, who is a sopho
more. ,
In making the announcement
Todd stated, “Mike has all the
tools to do a fine job ne^
vear and he certainly has the
Lbitlon. I feel he «m serve
the College well in 1971-72.
Todd, who is from Clearwat
er Florida, also served as as
sociate editor in the spring of
1970, as Jones did this year.
On Thursday, April 29, Bre
vard College honored one of its
most distinguished and dedi
cated leaders, Allen H. Sims,
Chairman of the Board of Trus
tees. Highlighting the day was
the dedication of the new Sims
Student Union Building de
signed to serve as a center for
college activities. The building
features recreational and loung
ing facilities as well as the
College Post Office, Book
store and Tornado Room (Snack
Bar). Funds for the building
were raised by the trustees of
the college as a tribute to Mr.
Sims, Board member since
1945 and chairman of the Board
since 1961.
Leading the Service of Ded
ication was Dr. Robert A-
vis President of the College
and W. Bryan Moore, Vice
Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Sims was also honored at
a dinner on Thursday evening
when the trustees and members
of the town and college com
munity paid tribute to him for
his outstanding leadership ov
er almost three decades.
The trustees continued im
business session through Friday
noon.
Commenting on Mr. Sims’
contribution to the college,
President Davis stated, “Much
of the strength and excellence
of Brevard College today is the
result of Mr. Sims’ vision and
leadership. His untiring efforts
in behalf of the college have
brought support from many
other individuals and groups
within the state. It is most fit
ting that this newest building
on our campus bear his name.”