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A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE VOLUME IV Red Springs, N. C., Tuesday, March 13, 1956 NUMBER 8 FMG Highland Players To Dramatize “The Mmmn of Chaillot” Thursday “Thf Madwoman of Chaillot,” a two act play by Jean Girau- doux, will be presented in the Flora Macdonald College audi torium on Thursday, March 15, at 8:15 p.m. The play, a satire on the life of Paris, is a modern French play, adapted for the American stage by Maurice Valency. Each character represents a specific type of person in the modern world to today. The Madwoman is portrayed by Dale Whatley; Mme. Con stance, Helen Carepetian; Mme. Gabrielle, Catherine Smith; and Mme. Josephine, Clara Powers. Rachel Speight portrays the President; Sybil Hinds, the Ba ron; Manette Layton, the Pro spector; and Billy Currie, Pier re. The Deaf-Mute sums up the life of the modern world in this sentence: “Sadness flies on the wings of the morning—and out of the heart of darkness comes the light—” There is a cast of thirty mem bers. Act I takes place on the Cafe Terrace of Chez Francis and Act II, the Countess’ Cellar —21 Rue de Chaillot. The play is under the sponsor ship of the Highland Players of Flora Macdonal# College. Miss treasurer has second highest Sara Margaret and Mr. William average in the junior class. Pre- Reagan are the two faculty sent president is Emojeane members serving as advisors to Womeldorf,; secretary-treasurer the cast. is Gladys McCain. [Turner, Graham, Powell Head Council of Student Body for 1956-57 Honor Society Taps Eleven New Members Flora Macdonald College Hon or Society had as its guest speaker this year Professor Er nest A. Beaty of Davidson Col lege. The exercises took place on Friday, March 9, at ten a.m. in the college auditorium, and included the tapping of eleven new members whose scolastic records justify a bid from the Society. Those inducted into the Hon or Society were Pat Lewis, Park- ton, N.C.; Caroline Goodman, Churchville, Va.; Frances Shaw, Lumber Bridge, N.C.; Gwen Fussell, Rose Hill, N.C.; Mary Ann Turner, rising senior, from Mayesville, South Caro lina, was selected .president of the student body of FMC for 1956-57 in an election March 6. President of the Christian Association for 1956-57 was chosen March 7. She is Peggy Graham, rising senior from Lake Waccamaw, North Caro lina. Rising senior, Pat Powell was elected president of the Athletic association for 1956-57 on March 8. Vice president of her fresh man class, Ann was also a May court attendant her freshma'i year. Her sophomore year she was class president. Athlete of the Year and on the varsity teams of basketball and volley ball. Best All Round superla tive, marshal. May court attend ant, and vice president of the the CA cabinet and chaplain of sophomore year was consumed the chorus her sophomore year. Peggy is a music major and plans to teach piano in public schools. Sportsmanship superlative her junior year, Pat Powell was also elected member of the Monogram Club and varsity in basketball and voleyball. She al so serves as social service chair man on the CA cabinet. Her Ruth Matze, South Boston, Va.; | Christian association completes Betsy Fleshman, Brookneal, Va.; Myra Lewis, Fairmont, N.C.; Sue Owen, Cluster Springs, Va.; Carolyn Johnson, Fayetteville, N.C.; Frances Ann Williams, Emporia, Va.; Patterson Year- gin, Thomasville, Ga. The junior with the highest average becomes president of the Honor Society. Secretary- her junior year activities. Ann is a major in Bible and Christ ian education. Peggy’s junior year ac tivities include secretary of the Christian association, treas urer of the chorus, and marshal. by leading a prayer band, being president of the Virginia club, and being salesman on the AA board. Basketball varsity and freshman representative on the Athletic board were Pat’s activi ties her freshman year. Also elected for 1956-57 are Betsy Fleshman of Brookneal, Virginia, editor of the White Heather, and Norma Pittard of Warrenton, N. C., vice presi dent of the Student Association. Newly elected president of the Christian association, Peggy Graham (seated), talks with Ann Turner, new president of She was worship ctiairman on the student body. Chorus to Present Home Concert Under the direction of Mr. Was a Shoemaker,” will begin Layrinhurg Becomes Site of College Laurinburg became the site of the new Presbyterian college in North Carolina March 6, 1956. After seven hours of bal loting, the board of Trustees for the new college announced the site at 8:15 p.m. The final vote was the unanimous choice of the board. Defeating originally sixteen other towns, Laurinburg was chosen in the final race over Rocky Mount, Lumberton, Fay- etterville, and Wilmington. Lo- ca,ted in Scotland cou n t y , Laurinburg offered three mil lion dollars and a free tract of land. Flora Macdonald' college in Red Springs, Peace Junior col lege in Raleigh, and Presbyteri an Junior college in Maxton will be iconsolidated into the new college. Lawrence M. Skinner, the Flora Macdonald College Choral Club will jpresent its Home Concert for 1956, Saturday, March 24, at eight-fifteen. The program will include both sacred and secular selections. The sacred program includes, “Ye Sons of Israel,” by Felix M e n d e Issohn-Bartholdy'; “My Soul, There Is a Country,” Jo hann Sebastian Bach; “Three Psalms,” Or Ian dug Lassus; “Blessed Is the Man,” Sergi Rachmaninoff. Two English folk songs ar ranged by Deems Taylor, “May day Carol” and “My Johnny Junior - Senior Features Rainbow by Della Evans “Somewhere over the rain bow, skies are blue. Somewhere over the rainbow. . . .” This is the theme song chosen by the Junior and Senior classes for their annual dance. The theme is “Promise,” which is centered around the rainbow. Couples will dance to music di rected by Paul Kelly from San ford on the evening of March 17. The rainbow theme is to be carried out in the rotunda. As one enters the dimly-lit dining room a romantic sight will meet the eye. The backdrop will fea ture a chancing sillhouted couple looking at a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Blue crepe paper will be dra ped in criss-cross fashion from be wrapped like giant candy canes in blue crepe paper and flowers. The pictures are to be covered in pastel watercolor scenes. Small tables and chairs will be grouped informally around the room. During the evening refreshments which consist of small pastel colored cakes and punch will be served. The committees chosen by the Juniors and Seniors are senior class, general chairman, Eva Gray Davis; decorations, Mary Ruth Matze; invitations, Evelyn Taylor; refreshments !^d- ith Ann Byrd. ' k Junior class, general chairiiiart, Norma Pittard; decorations,- Ca therine Ray; invitations, Sarah Brawley; refreshments, Jean the ceiling. The white poles will Blalock. the secular part of the program. Two Scottish Airs “Ye Banks and Braes,” and “The Keel Row,” follow. Between these numbers will be The Highland Fling and Reel done b;y the Scottish dancers under the di rection of Miss Ethel Bateman. The last group includes “Let All My Life Be Music” by Charles G. Spross; “Music When Soft Voices Die,” Char les Wood. Julia Naugle, stu dent director, will conduct this piece. The program concludes with “Comin’ Through the Rye,’’ arranged by Harry Simeone; and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” arranged by Peter Wilhousky. Eva ijSrayfDavis (left) and Noritia Pittard, general chair men for the junior-senior dance, measure one of tlie pictures in the dining hall for decorations. Mfisic Federation Has Aiinual Festival Here On March 24, 1956,the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs will observe its annual District Festival here at Flora Macdonald College. Any music teacher who be longs to the federation can en ter her students in the featival and have play. The age limit runs from young children to stu dents in high school. Several judges will listen to each stu dent, and then give various rat ings according to the perform ance of the student. Dr.. Charles Vardell, Jr. and Miss Arlette Poole are to be two of the judges.- Mrs. Keith from St. Pauls, N.C. is in charge of the festival. Red Springs Observes Religious Emphasis This spring brings Religious Emphasis Week to Red Springs from March 18 until March 23. The purpose is to deepen the spiritual values and to help in- terpert the teaching of Jesus in this day and time. Religious Emphasis Week be gins Sunday, March 18, in the morning service. That night there will be a joint meeting of all churches at the Methodist Church. The speaker will be Dr. Elmo Scoggins. Dr. Scoggins is a missionary to Palestine and is now on furough and teaching at the South-East Seminary at Wake Forest College. Every morning during the week there are to be services at the Baptist Church at 9:30-10:00 a.m. Dr. Robert Hall will be the speaker. The stores will close during this time, and the serv ices are to be broadcast over WEWO, Laurinburg. The nighi; services will be held at the Methodist church vnth Dr. Willio Bennett as the speaker. There are to be study periods at the school. They will start at 10:40 and last for two hours with a thirty minute break between them for a chapel period. The Reverend Clyde Davis of West- side will speak during this time. There are to be two teachers for each period. The topics are as follows, 8th grade, “The Life and Teachings of Jesus;” 9th grade, “The Life and Teachings of Paul;” 10th grade, “Great Characters of the Bible;” 11th grade, “Acts of the Apostles;” and 12th grade, “Christian Eth ics.” WF Plans Retreat The Westminster Fellowship Conference is to be held March 17th and 18th at Franklinton Center in Bricks, North Caro lina. The inter-racial conference will use as its theme ‘ The Role of-the Westminster Fellowhip.” Pev*. Mr. Neely Dixon McCar ter' will be the main speaker. The local W. F. is paying the registration fee, and all who possibly can are urged to at tend this conference. ’
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