the
Volume 42
CLARION
THE
VOICE
Of BREVARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
BREVARD COLLEGE, BREVARD, N. C., OCTOBER 21, 1974
NUMBER 2
Homecoming Sparked By Good Turn-Out
The 1974 Brevard Homecoming
weekend, October 11-12 included
various activities ranging from
returning alumni and a victorious
soccer game to the crowning of
homecoming queen.
The activities began Friday
night with the showing of “The
Reivers”, starrring Steve
McQueen. The movie, a rip-
roaring comedy full of fast-paced
action, was obviously enjoyed by
the audience.
In contrast to an ordinary
Saturday morning, there was a
great deal of activity, especially
in the girls’ dorms, in
preparation for open dorms. But
time does fly when someone is
having fun and before everyone
knew it, the dorms were closed
again and everyone was back in
the lobby.
During the open dorms,
judging of dorm decorations was
held. Beam received $30 for their
Fiddler On Roof
Tim Murray, Associate Professor of Art, will
display his work in Coltrane Art Building through
October 31st.
Tim Murray:
Glimpse Of A Man’s Soul
Art can be a very powerful and
aesthetic expression of a man’s
soul. Going past the per
ceptibility of the written word,
art has the potential to arouse an
emotional reaction from a per
son, almost like glimpsing at
another man’s inner thoughts.
For Tim Murray, Brevard
College’s Associate Professor of
Art, art is a very physical and
emotional expression of himself.
He feels an artist must be sup
ported by a technical foundation;
however, the actual expression is
almost an “elation” ... a sen
suous manifestation of one’s self.
Mr. Murray’s work includes a
diverse selection of media, in
cluding clay, collage, acrylic,
chalk, ink, oil, pencil, etching,
and earthware. Trained as a
sculpture, Mr. Murray’s major
emphasis is on achieving a three-
dimensional aspect in all his
work. The consciencious viewer
will also be aware of Mr.
Murray’s use of subtle humor in
his work. The Murray Exhibit
will be on display in the Coltrane
Art Building through October
31st.
When Murray received his
Masters in 1966, his teacher in
formed that if he worked, maybe
in fifteen years he might become
an artist. With seven years to go,
Mr. Murray finds the whole
process scary, funny, and ex
tremely interesting, com
menting, “Things are beginning
to look good for me...all chan
neling toward woods, clay,
textures, colors, all culminating
into landscapes.” Settled in this
mountainy environment, land
scapes are a prime subject
matter for Tim Murray;
however, he goes beyond the
actual scenic representation mto
a type of abstract expressionism,
translating the atmosphere mto a
medium in a way that will ex
press how he feels and reacts to
his inspiration. On display is Mr.
Murray’s most recent landscape,
“Froggy Dew”, a powerful and
impressive experience for any
viewer.
An artist, Mr. Murray feels,
definitely possesses a gut,
however, it is a gift of which one
must be conscious. An artist must
maintain a massive amount of
self-discipline and command a
sufficient supply of self-
confidence. Murray ^eek
confidence does grow wi h ex
perience, emphatically stating,
hope I will always fee
inadequate...Always be a student
learning !”
For those students who have
been wondering why the same
people enter Dunham Auditorium
every night, let it be known that
they are going to play rehearsal
for Brevard’s 1974 Fall
Production of “Fiddler On the
Roof”, a musical by Joseph Stein.
The director, Mr. Cope, better
know as “Daddy Cope”, and the
cast of approximately fifty
members have been working
dilligently since the beginning of
September on learning songs,
dances, and lines from scripts,
and having measurements taken
for costumes, which are being
made by Mrs. Cope.
As well as student par
ticipation, there are a few faculty
members joining the fun and
hard work. These are: Mr.
Woodruff, who portrays Tevye, a
poor Jewish milkman who thinks
highly of tradition; Mrs.
Whatley, who demonstrates her
power of screaming through the
character of Fruma Sarah, late
wife of the butcher; Miss
Tillotson, who portrays the sweet
little grandmother who has been
dead for over thirty years; and
last, but most important, Mr.
Miller, who portrays the fiddler
as he brings forth his talent on the
violin.
Sunday night, October 13,
rehearsal consisted of all of Act I
in sequence. The result was truly
amazing when taking into con
sideration the short amount of
time the cast has been rehear
sing. Next week the cast and
orchestra will begin rehearsing
together to bring forth the
complete atmosphere for the
production.
The scheduled dates for the
presentations of “Fiddler On The
Roof” are November 21, 22, and
23. Be sure not to miss this truly
great musical when it is
presented here at Brevard
College.
Faculty Secretary
Leaves Brevard
Mrs. Elsie P. Burhans,
secretary to the faculty, retired
last week after seventeen years
of service to the College. In
speaking of her retirement she
expressed some regret, saying,
“I’ve had many years of hap
piness and I’ve made lasting
friendships. Never before have I
felt as close to people as I have
here. I just can’t put into words
how I feel about leaving.” But
Mrs. Burhans says that she will
return often, as she feels
separation should not occur when
service ends.
decorations entitled “Beam on
Parade” and Jones was awarded
$20 for their decorations which
incorporated a Peter Pan theme.
Even though the Cross Country
team was defeated by Western
Carolina, the soccer team was
victorious over Montreat-
Anderson. The final score was 6-
2. During half-time the
homecoming court was presented
by master of ceremonies, Mr.
Woodruff.
The Disneyworld theme was
carried out at the Homecoming
Dance on Saturday night. The
Disney decorations were
evidence of the time and effort
put into the dance by the Social
Board. Students danced to music
provided by Nantucket
Selighride.
The evening was highlighted by
the presentation of the court and
the crowning of the homecoming
queen. Presented as freshmen
representatives were Missy
Carter, escorted by Ladd Cun
ningham and Ellen McGimsey
escorted by Mark Anderson.
Presented as sophomore
representatives were Martha
Helms, escorted by Steve Suggs,
Jeanne Mortonson, escorted by
David Sanford, and Cindy
Nanney, escorted by Corky Over.
The announcement of
homecoming queen was made by
master of ceremonies, Tim
Austin. A surprised and happy
Cindy Nanney was crowned by
President Davis.
The Brevard homecoming
weekend also provided an op
portunity for Brevard alumni to
return and renew old ties and
friendships.
Shorb Brothers Promise Unique Convocation
Brevard, N. C. - The Shorb
Brothers, Merl, Happy, and Wil,
will appear at Brevard College
Convocation, Wednesday, Oc
tober 30th, at 6:30 p.m. in
Dunham Auditorium.
The Shorb Brothers come from
the state of Maryland and are
really brothers.
Billboard Magazine, in less
than a year, has handed out two 4-
star awards to the Shorbs, and
that’s a far cry from their
inauspicious “debut” so many
years ago ... a little country
church on a bright Sunday
morning, and three shy oys
singing with no accompaniment
whatsoever!!
At Brevard College, it will be
the same three Shorb Brotthers,
but the sound has come uptown.
The Don Marsh Orchestra
(recorded in 8-track) will also be
heard at Dunham Auditorium.
For the Shorb Brothers, music
has become a profession,
literally. The group is doing
and college campuses.
Group manager, Wil Shorb,
states quite frankly, “We sell
inspiration . And that touches
everyone. There^s no better way
to catch a glimpse of God than
through the Shorb Brothers and
their brand of “message music”.
The concert begins at 6:30
p.m., promptly, and will feature
current pop material, a smat
tering of Shorb originals, and
some traditional hymns and
gospel songs.
Merl, Happy, and Wil Shorb will appear in concert
literally, “ Men, nappy, aim vyh onui u wm «
about 325 concerts year over October 30 at 6:30.
100 of which will be on high school