Tadlock, Coleman, Collier New SGA Officers
By Susan Rogers
Eddie Tadlock has been chosen
by the student body to serve as
president of the Student Govern
ment Association (SGA) for the
1984-85 school year. John Col
eman was elected Social Board
vice-president and Don Collier,
Judicial Board vice-president.
Tadlock said that he hopes to
create a more efficient SGA dur
ing his year in office. He thinks
that students in government
should be held more accountable
than in the past. “A lot of people
took it for granted that the job
r
would get done while only a few
assumed the responsibility for
doing it,” he said. He would also
like to establish a stronger line of
communication between the ex
ecutive branch and the Social and
Judicial boards.
Tadlock expressed strong
criticisms of this year’s electoral
procedures. He said that he
would like to see the SGA develop
some form of election co
ordination, a quality he felt was
lacking in this year’s elections.
“Brevard College has a pretty
good image,” said Tadlock.
However, he thinks that many
pflDtO I
Coleman, Tadlock, and Collier will lead the 1984-85 SGA.
students do not realize the impor
tance of getting involved rather
than simply existing at college.
Tadlock, a member of the BC
soccer team, thinks that he will
make a good SGA president
because he thinks of himself as a
“workaholic” and an efficient
person. He adds, “People can do
other things besides athletics.”
Tadlock also plans to put forth
“noticeable results that people
can see.” He said, “You’re work
ing for the student body-not
yourself. It’s important to let
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Volume 51 Brevard College, Brevard, N.C.
Tuesday, May 1, 1984 Number 9
Clarion Takes First Place
in Newspaper Competition
The Brevard College Clarion
has been awarded First Place
honors in the 1983 American
Scholastic Press Association
(ASPA) annual newspaper com-
petion for the second year in a
row. The Clarion scored 935
points out of a possible 1000 on a
rating system which judges
newspapers on content, general
plan, page design, editing, art,
and creativity.
The Clarion received perfect
marks for general plan and page
design and near perfect marks
for editing and art.
An editorial entitled “Are We
Ever Very Far From War?” by
staff member Wanda Raines
received Outstanding Editorial
Honors.
Raines said, “I still can’t believe
it! An award like this makes all
of the hard work and struggles
throughout the past two years
worthwhile.”
First place is the highest rating
category given by the ASPA. The
judge’s letter accompanying the
certificate stated, “Your content
is very good for a small publica
tion.” The letter also said that
The Clarion “incorporates a
variety of creative graphics and
original artwork that makes it an
attractive and professional
publication.”
Clarion editor Susan Rogers
was pleased with the announce
ment. Said Rogers, “It’s wonder
ful to receive this kind of recogni
tion. It kind of makes you forget
all those uncertain times when
you’re not sure you can pull it all
together.”
Mr. Ken Chamlee, Clarion ad
visor since 1978, said, “I’m
especially pleased for Susan,
Wanda, and the whole staff. It
proves that a very few hard
working people can produce a
quality publication.”
The Clarion competed against
other junior and community col
leges across the United States.
The ASPA serves over 1100
schools nationwide.
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New Computer Division Formed
Graduation Schedule Set
By Susan Rogers
Long awaited graduation exer
cises have been scheduled for
Sunday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. in
Boshamer Gymnasium.
Attendance is required at
graduation rehearsal and at the
Baccalaureate Service. The
rehearsal will be held at the First
United Methodist Church on
Saturday, May 12, immediately
following the Alumni Brunch.
The Baccalaureate Service will
be held on Sunday, May 13, at
11:00 a.m. in the First United
Methodist Church.
According to Brevard College
policy, presently enrolled
students who do not attend
graduation ceremonies do not
graduate.
Several special activities have
also been planned for the enjoy
ment of graduating students and
their families. The Alumni
Brunch is scheduled for Satur
day, May 12, at 10:00a.m. At this
Increased Enrollment Predicted
By Jane Roberts
Although it is difficult to
predict enrollment, over 400 new
students are anticipated to enroll
in the fall. Dean Dana Paul,
Dean of Admissions, attributes
this increase to many factors.
For example, the use of direct
niailing has had an enormous im
pact, generating over 17,000 re
quests for information compared
to approximately 4,200 last year.
The admissions staff has also
wiade over 600 high school visits,
and about 3,00 phone calls; they
have
seen 1,500 juniors and twice
as many seniors.
Moreover, campus visitations
have been above normal this year
as well with 209 students atten
ding special programs compared
to only 92 last year. These visita
tions are regarded by Dean Paul
as a vital part of the admissions
process because they offer
students a “taste of what
Brevard College is all about.” He
further notes that the Student
Ambassadors are an “essential
component” in that they are able
to make a “candid impression”
on perspective students and thus
have a “positive effect on the
decision making process.”
time, graduating students will be
inducted into the Alumni Associa
tion.
A Candlelight Dinner will be
held in the A.G. Myers Dining
Hall on Saturday, May 12, at 7:00
p.m. The buffet will be available
until 8:00 p.m. and semi-formal
dress is requested.
Also on Saturday, at 9:00 p.m.,
a faculty recital will be held in
Dunham Auditorium. Featured
performers will be Katherine
Morgan, pianist, and Alex
Helsabeck, bass.
The $18.00 graduation fee
covers the cost of the diploma
and gown rental. This fee should
be paid before Friday, May 11, at
the Office of Financial Affairs.
Proof of payment will be required
before a gown will be issued.
Gowns may be picked up between
May 7 and May 11 from 8:30
a.m.-12:00 noon in the McLarty-
Goodson Building, Room 101.
The College will provide five in
vitations to each graduate and
will mail an invitation to the
parents who have been
designated as guardians by the
student. Additional invitations
may be purchased from the
bookstore.
By Jill Avett
Brevard College has spent ap
proximately 500,000 dollars for a
new computer system. These
computers are part of the newly
formed Computer Science Divi
sion.
Many new courses will be of
fered this fall semester. These
courses range from an introduc
tion to computing for problem
solving, to an introductory course
in microcomputers, and an in
troduction to file processing.
Teaching these courses will be
the director of computer pro
grams, Bill Gettys, along with
Don Lander, Steve Holland, and
Don Sheppard.
The computer center will in
clude rooms 223, 224, 219, and 220
in McLarty-Goodson. The two
main computers, VAX 11/750’s
(Virtual Address Extension), will
be in room 223 along with several
high speed printers. Each of
these computers has a capacity
of 1 billion bites. Room 224 will
serve as a microcomputer
laboratory with seven Rainbow
microcomputers which will be
tied into the two main computers.
There will be 16 graphics ter
minals in Room 219 which will
serve as a computer classroom.
Room 220 will also be a computer
classroom specially designed for
teaching CSC 101 in which
students will be working with the
computers during class. Many of
the other computer courses con
sist of a lab and lecture.
During the fall semester facul
ty members will be able to write
their own instructional pro
grams. By the spring semester of
next year, these programs should
be available to students. Also by
spring semester, the Computer
Science Division hopes to convert
Room 219 into a student develop
ment center so that students can
use the computers at their conve
nience.
Bill Gettys sees three main
goals for the computer depart
ment. First, to provide a com
puter facility that will be accessi
ble to anyone in the Brevard Col
lege campus community.
Secondly, to provide computer
literacy and an overall
knowledge of computers. Third
ly, to provide quality education in
computer science, data process
ing, and information systems so
that students will be fully
prepared to enter prestigious
universities. Knowledge of infor
mation systems and data pro
cessing will also prepare a stu-
. dent for the world of business.