The Panola Panorama (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, December 13, 1982 Page: 3 of 8
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December 13, 1982, Page 3
Brannon:
'I Love to Travel'
By SUSAN CASSITY
Traveling is known to be one of the
greatest teachers.
Well, at the College, there is a teacher
who has traveled from the east coast to the
west coast and all over Europe, seeing and
doing the things that most people only
dream about.
J. R. Brannon, biology instructor since
1963, is one such lucky person.
In addition to taking several trips just
for pleasure, he has also gone on several
tours to receive college credit.
“Why not have fun while you’re trying to
study and keep up,” Brannon said.
A fairly recent trip included six weeks in
Rome. In 1979, Brannon enrolled in a
history of art class which included visits to
art galleries, Roman ruins, and the many
great cathedrals of Rome.
During the six weeks, he also went on
side trips to other cities in Italy and to
Corinth and Athens in Greece.
In Rome, the tour group stayed in a
hotel which serves as a summer campus
for Louisiana Tech. The hotel was located
across the street from the ancient Roman
Forum and Caesar’s apartments. The
Circus Maximus and the present Roman
Forum were only a few blocks away.
“It was an excellent location,” he said.
“Some order of the Catholic Church owns
the building and books it up for the
summer.”
In addition to seeing the sights, the
group also had an audience with the Pope.
“He was a thoroughly lovable man,”
Brannon said. “He rode through the
crowds in a jeep, shook hands and held
babies.”
Another learning adventure for Brannon
included a course in tropical ecology - in
Jamaica. This trip, sponsored by Eastern
Michigan University, involved the
students’ doing some kind of research.
Having just taken a scuba-diving course
the previous summer, Brannon decided to
do oceanographic research.
The research turned out to be a
dangerous experience. After several days
of diving, he planned to venture out fur-
ther into the ocean, beyond the second reef
of the island. When he got across the reef
and began looking around, he discovered
that he was not alone. There were two
hammerhead sharks right below him.
“I don’t know how big they were,” he
said. “I didn’t wait around to see.”
Although several of his trips have been
learning experiences, Brannon has also
traveled just for fun.
He has visited 48 continental states, all
the p’-'vvinces in Canada, and parts of
Mexico.
“That’s my main hobby,” he said. “I
love to travel.”
Brannon’s favorite way to travel is to
get in his car and just go wherever he
wants to go.
“I like to go where I want to, see what I
want to see, stop where I want to stop, and
set my own schedule,” Brannon said.
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New Talent Show
In Planning Stage
The Panorama is announcing
plans for a talent show and per-
sonality review, says Joyce Brown,
Panorama staff member and
coordinator for the event.
The show is set for next spring and
will feature faculty and student
talent. A second feature of the show
will be the presentation of campus
personalities.
March 10 is the date set for the
evening. “We are announcing the
show at the present time in order for
students to begin planning to enter,”
explains Brown.
Brown said that all types of acts
are welcome, whether song, dance
or variety.
Brown said that prizes will be
presented to winners, but that the
purpose of the show is to provide a
place for students to show their
talents.
A central part of the evening will
be the presentation of campus
personalities.
In the past, campus personalities
have been featured in the school
yearbook. This year, since there is
no yearbook, the publications staff
will conduct personality elections
and present the winners at the
Panorama show.
Brown says that personalities to
be presented include Mr. and Miss
Panola Junior College, freshman
favorites, sophomore favorites,
friendliest and most likely to suc-
ceed.
Nominations for these honors will
be made next semester with each
campus organization being asked to
nominate candidates for each
honor.
Individuals interested in per-
forming in the talent show should
pick up an application from the
Panorama office in the student
center.
Since this is the first year for the
Panorama show, there is no way to
know what type of response there
will be. If a great number of acts
apply, some method of screening
will have to be employed.
Biology Instructor Brannon: “Why not have fun . .
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Kaun, Paul. The Panola Panorama (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, December 13, 1982, newspaper, December 13, 1982; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth508057/m1/3/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Panola College.