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THE Volume 40 CLARION THZ VOICE Of BREVARD COLLEGE CAMPUS Burch Resigns Position As Basketball Coach Brevard College, Brevard, N. C., March 9, 1973 Number 11 Larry Burch, a graduate of Brevard College who returned as part of the coaching staff in 1968, announced his resig nation Monday, February 19. The words of Chick Martin, Athletic Director, sum up the situation. “This will undoubt edly be a great loss for the school. Coach Burch worked very well with young men and we regret having to see him leave.” Taking over the soccer team upon arriving at Brevard, Coach Burch directed his teams to the the national playoffs two years in a row. After winning both the Western Carolinas Junior College Conference, Region X, and Southeastern United States championships, the soccer team finished sixth one year and seventh the next in the na tional tournaments at Miami and St. Louis. In 1970 the golf team under Mr. Burch went to Jackson Michigan and the national championship tournament. The team returned with a seventh place national standing. Tiger Jordan, a member of that team received All - American honors. Burch took over as head coach of the Tornado basket ball team in 1971. Upon com pletion of his first season Coach Burch was honored as “Coach of the Year”. His team posted a 22-7 record and won the WCJCC conference tournament. There was a slight let down in his second season but his team in two years finished with an overall record of 40- 19, a very good won - loss ra tio. In an interview with Coach Burch, this reporter asked, “What were the main reasons for your decision on leaving Brevard College?” He answered. “I believe it is very obvious to all those who have been associated with Bre vard for the past several years.” “What are your plans for the future?” “I have been to several job interviews during the last two weeks and my plans will be an nounced within the week.” Kilbourne To Perform At Next Convocation Ed Kilbourne is one of the most unique of entertainers. He is an interpreter. He speaks mu sic. His blend of contemporary folk and rock ballads is joined to a commentary that is some times humorous, sometimes dis turbing. Through this medium he brings enjoyment and under standing to all. Yet, Ed Kilbourne is no or dinary interpreter. He is a min- Jones Company Donates $10,000 Sum To College Brevard College President, Dr. Robert A. Davis, an nounced today a gift of $10,- 000 from the J. A. Jones Con struction Company in Char lotte. The unrestricted gift IS to be used for current operations of the College. President Davis stated: “This gift is the latest evidence of the generosity of the J. A. Jones Company and the close rela tionship that exists between Brevard College and the Jones family. We are most grateful for this support from this great North Carolina Corporation. An unrestricted grant of this kind ^ especially helpful to Brevard College in meeting our educa tional opportunities today.” The late Edwin L. Jones, Sr., former president of the Jones Construction Company, W Witeck Succeeds Martin As BC Athletic Director LARRY BURCH ister of the United Methodist Church. He does not serve a local congregation. His people are the people he is with. Thus, among his people are the peo ple of Brevard College. Ed performed at Brevard last year. He will return for another performance March 21. His performance, which is spon sored by the Christian Council, will be at 7:30 p. m. in Dun ham Auditorium. NORMAN WITEK was for many years Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brevard College. Prior to his death in 1971, ' Mr. Jones established the Edwin L. and Annabel Jones Scholarship Fund at Brevard College. This scholarship enables six or eight students to attend Brevard CoUege each year. Further evidence of the close relationship between Brevard CoUege and the Jones Construc tion Company and the Jones family is to be seen in the presence on the campus of the James Addison Jones Library, named for the founder and first president of the J- "• Jones Construction Co. The Annabel Jones Hall, girls do^ mitory on the campus, is named for Mrs. Edwin Jones, Sr. who continues to make her home m Charlotte. BSU News How much do you know about the book of Romans? Probably, not too much! If you would like to improve your knowledge of this import ant New Testament book, why not come to Baptist Student L’nion Meetings for the next two or three Monday nights. This group is sponsoring a study of Romans. It is being led by Rev. Forrest Blankenship, pastor of the Enon Baptst Church near Brevard. The study will feature discus sion and will include time for questions and comments. All students interested in learning more about the book of Romans and the Bible are urged to attend the sessions and bring their Bibles. Baptist Student Union meet ings are listed on Coming Events sheets. Be sure to check them for time and place. KOTICE The Brevard College tennis courts are to be used by the fac ulty, staff, and students at Bre vard College. Anyone ^Ise de siring the use of the courts should contact Brevard College Athletic Department. The first three courts are reserved for the Brevard College tennis team and are to be vacated upon their re quest. Brevard College President Dr. Robert A. Davis an nounced recently the appoint ment of Coach Norman Witek as Director of Athletics effec tive June 1. Witek, Coach of Brevard’s Nationally promi nent Track and Cross Coun try teams, succeeds Coach “Chick” Martin who leaves the post to continue in the real estate business in Bre vard. “Chick Martin has built an outstanding athletic program at Brevard,” stated Dr. Davis. “It is with much regret that Bre vard College loses his services. Under Coach Witek it is our in tention to continue the high performance that has charac terized our athletic program in recent years”. Coach Witek, a track per former at University of Ten nessee, holds both the AB and MA Degree from the Knoxville institution. “Since his arrival at Brevard in 1968, his teams have achieved a notable record in both regional and national compe tition” stated Dr. Davis. “These same high standards will be continued in all areas in which Brevard College competes”. Witek’s record at Brevard in cludes: Coach of the year in Region 10 for three years. His teams have won all Regional meets since they began in 1970. Over-all record for Cross Country and Track — 101 Wins —10 Losses. Brevard CoUege All Ameri- icans include: Bob Gray, Cross Country, 1969; Forrest Broom, Track, 1969-1970; Greg Bowen, Track, 1969; Lennox Stewart, Track, 1970- 1971; Reginald McAfee, Cross Country, 1970, Track, 1971; Ed Williams, Track, 1971. The Brevard team finished 5th place Nationally in Track in 1971 and was chosen best team East of the Mississippi. In the National Junior Col lege Athletic Association, Brevard College holds three National records: Mile, 880 and two Mile. The local team holds three National Meet Marks: 880, MUe, and two Mfle. Witek coached the first black miler to break 4:00.0: Reginald McAfee in 1971. Witek’s own performance on the track was outstanding. As a student at the University of Tennessee his time in the 880 was 1:51.1 and in the 440, :47.2 relay. He was on Tennessee’s mile and two mile relay teams which toured the U. S. He was selected All Conference in the Southeastern Conference three years indoor, and two years in outdoor performance. Witek was graduate assistant in the fall of 1967 to Coach Rohe of the University of Ten nessee, responsible for the coaching of the 440 and 880 performers. Other members of the Bre vard College Athletic Staff in clude Patsy Neal, former All American basketball performer and prominent author and au- thorty in women’s athletics; Gail Anderson women’s basketball coach; and David Campbell, soccer coach and swimming in structor. Brevard plans are an ex panded program of soccer under Coach Campbell whose team posted a 10-2 record last year. Games have been scheduled with several senior institutions including UNC at Chapel Hill and the U. S. Naval Academy. According to Brevard officials a basket ball coach is being sought to continue the winning ways established under Chick Mar tin and Larry Burch who re cently resigned his post at Brevard. Brevard is a member of the Western North Carolina Junior College Athletic Conference and is a constant competitor for top honors in basketball, track, cross country, soccer, golf and tennis Library Asks Students' Aid In Returning Books The J. A. Jones Library staff recently completed a three- year book inventory and found over four hundred books were missing. Many of these books were in the library during this past fall term. Mrs. Campbell, librarian, asks that each student make a care ful check in his room and hall for any of these books. Any student who sees a library book anywhere is asked to make a special effort to return it. If a book is simply dropped in the book drop, no questions will be asked. Also, the library’s only set of stereo earphones has been stolen. This involves an invest ment of approximately $18.00 and will have to be replaced. It is incredible that a student would “borrow” something of this nature without it being no ticed by anyone. Students are asked to lend help in this mat ter also.
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