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Brevard College, Brevard, N.C.
Volume 55 Number 11
Wednesday, April 20,1988
Love? Is there such a thing? Can
one attend college, choose a
career and maintain a suc
cessful relationship?
With divorce on the up and up, statistics
screaming that young love rarely lasts, we
are beginning to consider love nowadays
as something that is as forbidden as an ap
ple from Eden, and as unlikely as a good
presidential candidate.
In our ever more complex world of hype
and push for career and social or financial
success, many brush off emotional fulfill
ment, believing it impossible to obtain in
conjunction with a career.
But it can be done, with trust, hard work,
and TLC savvy.
Living proof of such success can be
found within Brevard’s very own campus.
Mikell Clark-Webb, director of housing,
finds much reassurance and support in her
marriage to Jackie Webb, an engineer in
Burnsville. Married for a year and seven
months, the Webbs presently live most of
their days apart. However, Mikell is confi
dent,“It gives me strength to know there is
someone there who puts me first in their
life.”
The Webbs reside in Weaverville and
make it a point to be together every
weekend possible.
“The distance isn’t bad at all” Mikell
says. “However the phone bill has become
a problem!” Despite minute problems
such as the phone bill, Mikel and Jackie
continue on, pursuing their individual
goals...together.
“Jackie and I act now the same way as
before we were married.” Mikell says
“Marriage has changed a few aspects,
though. Time for ourselves has taken more
importance than ever before.”
Jeff Turner, a first semester sophomore,
also sees marriage as a step to “success.”
So gung-ho is this pre-Army man that he
will wed Michele Chambers of Brevard
this upcoming Jime.
Jeff feels that marriage, among other
things, will bring about many emotional
benefits.
Jeff says, “To marry Michele this sum
mer makes no difference than if we wait
years from this summer. Just to have
Michele there gives me so much support
and confidence. I’ll also feel much more
relaxed once we’re out on our own.”
Goal wise, Jeff says that he and his
fiance intend to finish their schooling.
“Michele is studying at ASU, and after
boot camp at Fort Bragg, I intend to head
to Columbia Seminary for a doctorate in
theology.
Jeff says, “With both of us in school,
we’ll be able to see each other often and
give each other support with our studies.”
He adds that he wants to further his Army
career, including a move to Germany
where he and Michele will raise a small
family.
Sherri King, a day student at Brevard,
has a success story to teU as well. Sherri
and Tony Michael Anthony King, once high
school sweethearts, married this past
Valentine’s Day, at age 19.
The two now live in Hendersonville, with
Sherri attending classes and working at
Belks part-time, and Tony working for
Builderway Corporation in Henderson
ville.
Sherri and Tony usually see each other
only on Sherri’s days off from work, but
Sheri feels their time apart doesn’t really
inflict problems upon their marriage.
Sheri says “So many people ask, “Why
get married so soon?” I say, “Well, why
not?” If Tony and I waited, we would only
miss out on more life together!” She
smiles.
“Some may feel that 19 is a little too
young to be getting married. Even I
wouldn’t recommend anyone else to marry
so young. But I’ve been on my own since I
was 18. Tony and I just seem to work out
perfect. Our marriage was the right thing
to do, the next step to take.”
Sherri says she could compare Tony to a
college roomate - only l>etter. She says,
“Tony supports me 100 percent. He’s
almost like my parents, always on me for
my schoolwork. My grades are much bet
ter than before we were together, he really
motivates me to do good.”
But as with any marriage, problems do
exist. Sherri explains that with school and
work, time together for the two is scarce.
“Time apart from each other is and will be
a fact of life,” Sherri says, reasoning. “As
in any relationship, it must be worked
around and dealt with. Tony and I don’t
look at the time we don’t have, but at the
time we do have together.”
As for goals, Sherri feels that marriage
hasn’t really altered her plans, but has
secured them. “Our goals have always
been considered with the fact that we’re
married,” Sherri says. “As long as Tony’s
there, I’m happy, no matter what I do.
“I guess marriage has actually become
much more than I ever expected.
Everybody would say, ‘Don’t get your
hopes up, you’ll be dissappointed,’ things
like that.
“But I’m not dissappointed. In fact, I
had no ideal that it could be so good. Suc
cess and happiness are not really found in
a great job, a nice car, or in money. The
fulfillment comes from being with so
meone so special and sharing life together.
“Marriage really makes things so much
more special. Tony, work, school...I have
my cake and eat it, too! It’s not impossi
ble.”
For a BLAST FROM THE PAST, turn to pages 6-1