THE
Volume 41
CLARION
THE
VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
Brevard College, Brevard, N. C., November 9, 1973
Number 4
Doctor Branson Thurston Appointed Dean, Brevard College
Brevard College President,
Robert A. Davis, announced
today the appointment of Dr.
Branson L. Thurston as Dean
of the College effective Jan
uary 1, 1974.
A native of El Paso, Texas,
Dr. Thurston received the
Bachelor of Arts degree from
Southwestern University -where
lie graduated cum laude. He
continued his graduate studies
at Southern Methodist Univer
sity, receiving the Master of
Theology degree in 1960. From
1960 to 1963, he served as Di
rector of Youth Work for the
Kansas Conference of The
Methodist Church, located at
Baker University, Baldwin, Kan
sas. Continuing his studies, he
received the Doctor of Educa
tion degree from Syracuse Uni
versity in 1970.
While at Syracuse, he was a
graduate teaching assistant in
1965-66. He was appointed in
structor in the Department of
Religion for 1966-67.
In 1967 Dr. Thurston ac-
ter of The United Methodist
Church, with membership in
the Florida Annual Conference
where he holds a number of po
sitions in the area of education.
While pursuing his educa
tional career. Dr. Thurston re
ceived numerous scholastic and
leadership awards. He was
elected to Alpha Chi, scholar
ship honorary, and to Blue Key,
leadership honorary, societies.
At Southern Methodist Univer
sity he was a Senior Honors
Fellow, and at Syracuse Univer
sity he was elected to Phi Del
ta Kappa. From 1963 to 1965
he was a Ledden Graduate Fel
low at Syracuse.
Dr. Thurston is active in the
American Academy of Re
ligion, the Society for the Sc
ientific Study of Religion, Phi
Delta Kappa (honorary and
professional fraternity for men
in education) and the Religi
ous Research Association.
Dr. Thurston is active in civ
ic affairs in the Lakeland area,
including membership in the
Kiwanis Club of Lakeland.
Dr. Thurston is married to
the former Betty Lambert of
Houston, Texas, and the couple
have two children, Blake Thurs
ton and Blythe Lorraine Thurs
ton.
The new Dean and his fami
ly will move to the Brevard
campus immediately following
the Christmas holidays.
“Brevard College is most
fortunate to secure the services
of Dr. Thurston for the im
portant position of Dean of the
College,” stated Dr. Davis. “He
brings excellent credentials,
both as a teacher and as an ad
ministrator. We look forward
to having Dr. Thurston and
his family at Brevard.”
Student Library Services Expanded
DR. BRANSON THURSTON
cepted an appointment to the
facultv of Florida Southern Col
lege in Lakeland, Florida, and
in 1970 was named Assistant
Dean for Academic Affairs, a
position he currently holds. Dr.
Thurston is an ordained minis-
U. s. Steel Establishes Fund
The North Carolina Tounda-
tion of Church - itelatted Col
leges has received $12,934 from
the United States Steel Founda
tion’s challenge grant j)rogram.
The grant program, whose
aim is increased corporate sup
port for independent colleges,
is administered by the Indeperi-
dent College Funds of Ameri
ca (ICFA) for its 39 State and
regional associations.
In all, the I C F A’b waexa-
bers raised $l,O25i0OO in :new
and increased gifts wWch quali
fied under the program during
the last academic year. To this
amount, the steel foundation ad
ded $250,000 for a net inCTease
in fund - raising of slightly
more than $1,25 milUon.
For the current academic
year, the steel foundation is
providing a $150,000 challenge
grant to the ICFA for new cor
porate gifts.
The North Carolina Founda
tion of Church - ^el^ted Col
leges has 25 member colleges
throughout the state .mcludmg
grevard College-
Dear Students,
I v^ant to than’k eacTi and eve^one of yon
who supported the soccer team at horn ^
As you know the young m-en on the socc ^ jg
ceive no financial aid and their persona _
truly a great one. Nothing inspires a team
a moth of screaming, ch-eering >t ap-
or lose. Never think for one
preciate you — we do, every smgle . sim'ply
The inner pleasure the team and
would not be complete without you.
I would especially to
ers, Ray Rash and Mark McGuire; offi^al tim ,
Fritz and assistant Izzy, line runners Bn Qg_
Niles Whitaker and alternates Robert Tan^^
mond Ashmond and Charles Deberry. "
gave unselfishly of their time for no pay. i J
they did were big jobs that make Brevard Soccer
the success it is and gives us the class we g .
A special thanks also to the Cheerleaders^who
have done a super job this se^on Y S “aang
really great. Thanks so much Donna and the g
in blue.”
If I’ve missed anyone of you \
tut from the bottom of our hearts ^ every-
vard College Soccer Team thanks each and every
one of you!
Coach Campbell and Team
On the Brevard College
Campus are many places which
the majority of students never
see or use, and then again there
are the focal places that are
constantly in use. One of these
focal places on campus is the
James Addison Jones Library
and here is what’s happening
there Right Now!
The latest flash of informa
tion from the library is that of
a new arrival. The library now
has what we’ve been waiting
for; a copy machine. The A.B.
Dicks Copier is available for
the use of the student. No long
er must we wait at the admin
istration building to get a copy
of the photograph or magazine
article. The price is ten-cents
per page and is availably for
use during library hours. The
copier is here on a trial basis.
It is being r^nt^ at present
vnth the rent being apiplied to
the purchase price. The Brevard
College Board of Trustees has
made thiis arrangement possible
through personal donations and
as long as the operating ex-
pences, are meet, it will be here
to work with.
Also of interest in the li
brary is tte exhU>it of Spanish
articles on loan to the school
by Mrs. Viola Perez, the Span
ish professor at the college.
There are some very interest
ing items in the display and several weeks and if interest
you may see them until after proes satisfactory they will be
the Thanksgiving break. made permanent.
Among the latest changes in
the library is the change of
Saturday hours Instead of be
ing open from 10:00 a. m. to
1:00 p. m. the hours will be
1:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. These
new hours will be tried for
While you are in the library
looking at the Spanish exhibit
or using the copier remember
that, if you have any questions
ask Miss Jane Wright or MrS.
JoAnne Bryson They are al
ways at hand to help you.
Miracle Worker" Being Presented
is brought to life by his cast
and crew including Lib^
Deese an Annie Sullivan, Gma
Martin as Kate KeUer, James.
Barnhill as Captain Keller, Da^-
vid Rutledge as James Keller,.
Julia Davis as Aunt Ev, and;
Keith Sargent as Dr. Anagnos.
Jenny Miller will portray Helen^
and Selena Rol?^lSon, Anita
Robinson, and James Block®
w;El be swn, as Vney (Helw s-
nursa and the Keller’s House
keeper) and ilartna and Percy
(Helen’s playmates.)
The setting designed by Sam
Cope, was materialized by the
Theatre Arts workshop and is
manned by Jane Burton ^nd
Debbie Fleishman on props and
Ruth Gavel on sound. The cos
tumes are creations of Mr.
Cope’s wile.
Admission is set at $.75 (for
students) and $1.50.
Two months of dramatic
sweat and effort will be cul
minated this weekend in the
production, “The Miracle Work
er.’’ The drama which utilizes
the talent of Brevard College
aiid community will be pre
sented November 8, 9. and 10
at 8:00 pm.
The play, written by William
Gibson concerns the struggle
of Annie SuUiyan as she at
tempts to permeate the nund
of , Helen Keller and to teach
her hpw to communicate. Con
tinuously stTCTsed throughout
the play is the idea that al
though Helen’s mind is shroud
ed by her handicaps, it is alive
and vibrant. An underplot dCr
veiops since Annie, who was
reared in a state asylum, must
leara to love.
The play, directed by Sam
Cope (Brevard Music Faculty),
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^ * STUDENTS FOCUS THEIR vard gained a berth in the Southeas-
ATTENTION on the field as Bre- ern Soccer Sectionals.