VOL. 17, NO. 6
MONTREAT COLLEGE, MONTREAT, NORTH CAROLINA
FEBRUARY, 1952
WILLIAMS, GETSINGER, PARKS, AND DUKE
ELECTED TO FOUR IMPORTANT OFFICES
THALIANS MAKE DEBUT |
On Saturday evening, February 9, the
Thalians, under the direction of Mr. Ro
bert Thatcher, presented three one-act
plays in Anderson Auditorium.
The first play was UNDERTOW, a
drama, by Anne Weatherly. Rosalie, the
ill sister of Abby Blackwell, had been
practically locked up in Ahby’s house un
til the ladies of the History Club met in
the Blackell home; but after the meeting,
Rosalie was freed by the doctor’s wife,
leaving Abby to suffer her own ill treat
ment.
The second play, A LONG SHOT, by
Wilfred Massey, was an exciting detective
comedy. Gilda Crayle, the detective, found
the lovely Cuban girl to be posing as the
mysterious Claudia Mariella and deliver
ing the blackmailing letters.
The third play, THE MYSTERY OF
MOULDY MANOR, by Ted Westgate, was
a thrill-enchanting farce. Nick Sherlock,
a private detective, was summoned to
Mouldy Manor to free Jennifer, a prisoner
of Carver, who posed as a doctor. After
a series of murders, the Rajahpoot ruby,
which was the motivating factor, was re
turned to its rightful heir, Jennifer.
To the Thalians, we’d like to say: Con
gratulations for your wonderful acting,
and thanks for a very entertaining even
ing.
Are Contest Winners
Rankin And Fitts
We are happy to announce that the
winners of the snapshot contest are Julia
Rankin, College, and Charlotte Fitts, High
School. The entries were exceptionally
good this year, and we wish to thank
Ihank You,
"Mother"
III
There is one among us who has faith
fully, loyally, and wholeheartedly carried
out her job these eight years in helping
to prepare finer women in their growth
and development. As she has led us to
ward a fuller appreciation of the good and
fine things of life, we have noted in her
character more than that of a fine woman—
that of an instrument of God doing His
will each day in her life. She has led us
forth by showing us the development of
the student into life as a teacher, home
maker—friend—in the way she has lived
in quietness; calmness in trial and tribula
tion; neatness; orderliness; the little things
she has done for us—common small things
of life; the goodness and kindness she has
possessed that have reached out and touched
all those she has come in contact with.
She has helped us from the first to the
last. In every problem she has been our
counsellor and friend: In sorrow—our com
forter; in sickness—our strength and physi
cian. She has been a mother to each one
of us. There are hardly words to express
our appreciation to that one who is now
away from us because of sickness and
will not be with us the remainder of the
year. But though she may not be here in
body she will be in our hearts.
To Mrs. Mauldin, our housemother, may
we express our deepest appreciation for
everything you have done for us. You
have chosen the Higher Way of Life and
we hope that we can always keep the
standards you have set before us.
We want to say “thank you” from the
bottom of our hearts. You will live and
remain in our hearts as OUR HOUSE
MOTHER.
each one who participated.
The winners will have their pictures
"Tinted in the SUN DIAL free of charge.
Congratulations, girls!
Miss Patricia Williams of Columbia, S.
C., daughter of Mrs. Pearl Bradham, is
the newly-elected president of the Student
Government Association. The entire stu
dent body gathered in Gaither Chapel on
Saturday, February 16, to vote in this
important election. They chose wisely and
well. In addition to establishing an en
viable academic record at Montreat, Pat
has held positions in each of our four
major organizations. This year she has
served capably as Junior Class President.
The Student Christian Association has
chosen for its leader Martha Getsinger,
of Andernson, S. C., daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Getsinger. This year’s , ex
perience as Vice President of the S. C. A.
has given Martha a thorough knowledge
of the duties which she is undertaking.
A loyal Staff member became its leader
when Jolene Parks, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Bays E. Parks of Chatham Hill,
Va., was elected Editor-in-Chief. Jolene
made a name for herself as News Editor
in her Freshman year and served as As
sociate Editor and Business Manager in
her Sophomore and Junior years respect
ively. Her experience, ability, and en
thusiasm assure us of her success as
head of Publications.
The Athletic Association elected Helen
Duke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Duke of Lafayette, Georgia, for its Pres
ident. Early in her college career, Helen
made a place for herself in the» realm of
sports. A good, clean player who under
stands and exercises good sportsmanship,
her contagious enthusiasm should result
in a high percentage of participation in
Montreat’s active sports program.
Colleen Story of Lexington, N. C., has
been elected president of the rising Senior
class. Mary Faye Britt of Chadbourne,
N. C., will serve as Vice President of the
S. G. A., and Mary Ann Smoak is the
new Vice President of the Student Christ
ian Association.
The elections should be completed with
in the next few weeks, and full results
will be reported in the March issue of
the Dialette.