Coach Sam Lewis Resigns
by Ray Duckworth
Head basketball coach Sam
Lewis announced his resignation
on March 11, ending this two year
reign at that job.
When Coach Lewis was asked
about his decision, he rephed, “I
feel good about the two years I
spent at Brevard College. I feel I
have grown professionally and
personally and at the same time
contributed something wor
thwhile, too I consider it a
pleasure to have been a part of
the Brevard College community
for two years and appreciate the
support I have been given by
everyone.”
Although his record at Brevard
was shy of a .500 percentage rank
with a tally of 21-28, Coach Lewis
has made an impression on his
players with the philosophy of
“lead-by-example.” His
philosophy in coaching , as in life,
centers around the idea of
treating everyone as he himself
would want to be treated. Fur
thermore, Lewis is not the kind of
coach who worries about his
record as opposed to the personal
growth and development of his
players as human beings.
The players on this year’s team
tend to appreciate the op
portunity of playing for Lewis.
Freshman Craig Wilson says,
“He’s a good friend and would
help us with our problems. He did
what he could with what little he
had, and I’d like to see him stay
because it would insure us
everybody would be staying for a
good returning team next year. I
wish him luck wherever he
goes.”
Mel Melton shares the same
kind of feelings, saying, ‘ ‘He tried
to do what was right for the team.
We wish we had him back for
next year. I lesarned from him
and had a good time. If I had the
decision to make again, I would
do the same.”
Coach Lewis expresses his
thanks to President Martinson
for the opportunity to coach at
Brevard. He also expresses
gratitude to Coach Corky Maynor
and the Athletic Department. He
feels it is impossible to thank
everybody, but he hopes
everyone knows how much he
appreciates what they have done.
He feels he had a good
relationship with the students on
campus. D.C, Taylor says, “I
think Coach Lewis is a real good
person. He could have done a
whole lot more for the college as
well as the Athletic Department
by staying here, for he had the
type of attitude that could have
rubbed off on everyone.
Therefore, I hate to see him go,
for he is one of the best people I
ever met,” This kind of
relationship typifies Coach Lewis
to a great extent.
When Coach Lewis was asked
about his plans, he said, “I would
like to stay in coaching at a
college level, but at the present
time I am unsure about the
future. If I get out of coaching, I
will probably go into some type of
business related field.” Well,
“Smiley,” whatever you do
decide to do, don’t forget the road
trips to Hiwassee and Lees-
McRae, and good luck in the
future.
Clarion
lOth Edition
Tuesday, April 7,1981
Page 1
Chamber Orchestra Concert
by Allen Barbee
In November, 1980, Virginia
Tillotson was named the new
music director and conductor
of the Brevard Chamber
Orchestra. The appointment
was made on the recom
mendation of the search
committee appointed to find a
replacement for Jackson
Parkhurst, former director,
who has taken a position with
the North Carolina Symphony.
Mr. Parkhurst founded the
orchestra in Brevard some
three and a half years ago,
and its membership includes
musicians from all across our
area, including people from
Brevard College and the
Brevard area such as Allen
Barbee, Gwen Dailey, Amy
Garrou, Irene Hall, and
Wendy Bratton.
On April 5,1981, the orchestra
presented its first concert
under the leadership of Ms.
Tillotson. The soloist for this
concert was Mr. Anthony
Sirianni, pianist, who per
formed Chopin’s ANDANTE
SPIANATO and GRANDE
POLONAISE with the or
chestra. Both Ms. Tillotson
and Mr. Sirianni are members
of the faculty of Brevard
College. The other two works
on the program were the
POET AND PEASANT
OVERTURE of von Suppe and
the Symphony in B Minor
(“Unfinished”) of Franz
Schubert.
The program took place in
the auditorium of Brevard
High School at 4:00 p.m., and
there is no fee for admission.
■
Brevard Chamber Orchestra conductor Virginia Tillotson rehearses
members of the orchestra prior to the Sunday concert.
The NATIONAL POETRY PRESS
announces
The closing date for the submission of manuscripts
by College Students is
MAY 1st
ANY STUDENT attending either junior or senior
college is eligible to submit his verse. There is no
limitation as to form or theme. Shorter works are
preferred because of space limitations.
Each poem must be TYPED or PRINTED on a
separate sheet, and must bear the NAME and
HOME ADDRESS of the student, and the
COLLEGE ADDRESS as well.
MANUSCRIPTS should be sent to the OFFICE OF
THE PRESS.
Box 218
NATIONAL POETRY PRESS
Agoura, Ca. 91301
Artist in resience Tony Sirianni.