DU5T IN THE CORNER,
^ Montreat-Anderson CoU^e Student Newspaper
Volume 1, Number 8
“Patronize Our Advertisers’
March 5, 1976
Talkathon succeeds, beats record
Tonight, at 12:00 midnight
(or at 12:00 midnight last
night, depending on when this
article is being read). Mon
treat- Anderson College will
have broken the record for the
longest telephone call in the
world. There has been much
publicity for MAC as a result
of the talkathon, and many
students are to be thanked for
their support and par
ticipation. Much thanks is due
to R.B. Wilkens and Marty
Monroe for their undying
patience and hard work. Both
Marty and R.B. have worked
over 1000 hours in order to
make the talkathon a success.
It was the unity and interest in
the student body which helped
keep the “hot-line” going.
“Fm really glad it went over
this way,” said Marty after it
was over. “Montreat has a
type of unity that no other
college can boast of.”
Although the student support
was excellent, Marty, R.B.,
and other students who helped
with the management of the
talkathon expressed concern
over the lack of support by
many in the student body.
The publicity obtained for
the talkathon consisted of
T.V. and newspaper coverage
from Asheville, and ranged
from North Carolina to South
Carolina and to Tennessee.
One interesting aspect of the
talkathon was the 24 hour
stretch on the phones at
tempted by William Burch
and his sister, Becky, which
was successful.
The talkathon started on
Tuesday, February 3 at 9:00
and will end Saturday mor-
ling, March 6, at 9:00 with 756
hours completed. The leading
dorms with the most hours on
the phone are MA Hall and
Davis. Money raised by
sponsors will be collected
after Spring Break and
presented to the Montreat
Presbyterian Church Mission
Fund.
Looking back over the 756
hours, MAC has something to
remember for many years -
the long, tired hours in the
middle of the night, friends
looking in on you, meeting new
people - it’ll all be looked back
upon with fond memories.
R.B. summed up the entire
event with these thoughts: “In
this world, people think that,
most young people are bad.
This will prove to the world
that young people can get
together and be something.”
‘Crater Susan’ to be lake again
Dicky Lee and Alexis Jackson are crowned “Valentine
King” and “Queen” at the 1976 Valentine Dance.
Food Committee
makes progress
By PAUL WILLIAMS
Everyone’s “pet peeve”
seems to be the food served in
Howerton Cafeteria these
days. Kind references like
“terrible”, “bad” or even
“cosmic slopp” have been
passed around rather
frequently.
For those who are rich and
eat out every night, there is no
problem. In the midst of all
the chaos and complaints, the
Food Committee (who’s
existence many don’t know of)
has been quite active.
So far, a Chinese dinner and
an Italian dinner have been
sponsored by this committee.
A salad bar has been the most
recent request of the com
mittee, but cafeteria officials
have replied that a salad bar
must be on ice under a sneeze
guard. They estimate one
would cost ^,500.
When the possibility of the
use of the other serving line
was discussed, the answer
was that since the staff is
undermanned, it would be
impossible.
■The question of a car
bonated drink machine has
been raised. The cafeteria
staff has said that there would
be some engineering problems
involved in placing a beverage
machine on the already
crowded serving line.
However, they are willing to
try and work something out. A
representative from the Coca-
Cola Bottling Co. is being
contacted for this purpose.
Overall, most of the
problems faced in the
cafeteria stem from the need
for money, lack of sufficient
staff, and compliance with
Health Department
regulations.
By RUTH AKERMAN
Lake Susan, which has been
Iry-bottomed since Feb. 12,
:ouId fool some eyes and look
ike the valley’s first sanitary
andfill, according to some
•eople who observe the in-
eresting terrain uncovered
here.
But Montreat officials say
that within a few weeks
mountain waters will be
allowed to fill the cavity
again.
The North Carolina
Department of Economic
Resources (responsible for the
inspection and safety of dams)
made an inspection of Lake
Susan Dam and requested that
additional testing be done.
Engineers were engaged for
the project, the lake was
drained and the dam face
cleaned off. They have taken
core samples back to a lab to
be tested with pressure,
chemicals, etc.
“We’re not worried about
the whole thing washing
away,” says Larry Widman,
Business Manager for the
Mountain Retreat
Association. “We’re just
making sure there are no
places where water could
start working through the
concrete. So we’re testing for
deterioration on the inside and
the surface.”
Test results are expected
within a few days. Widman
says that extensive repairs
probably won’t be necessary.
Workmen may water-proof
the surface to prevent
soaking, and new valves are
being installed where older
New drains, waterproofing,
plus the strong rein
forcements already in the
dam, should keep Montreat
safe from any major
A night with JerryClower
By JOE COMPTON
One week ago, on February
25, Montreat - Anderson
College had one of the finest,
and funniest, speakers ever to
address the students and
faculty. Jerry Clower is
known all over the United
States and is considered the
greatest story-teller of all
times. A large audience
gathered to hear Jerry in
Gaither chapel, as he told
outrageous stories of his
childhood and present life.
Several students tried to get
him to tell certain stories but
he was too smart for them: “It
sounds so much better on my
record - ya’U go out and buy
one.”
Jerry allowed the students
to ask him many questions
about his personal life, and he
answered them very frankly
and honestly. Often this would
lead him into another story.
Jerry is from Yazoo City,
Mississippi, and belongs to the
Baptist faith.
Jerry Clower is a Christian
who’s witness has touched and
enlightened many lives. He
emphasized the importance of
Christianity in the home, and
he likes to witness for Christ
every chance he is allowed. At
least 100 churches per month
ask him to speak.
It was a privilege to have
Mr. Clower speak to us. One
last humorous note:
R.B.: “Do you ever eat any
chitlins’?”
Jerry: “My dear black
friend -1 have had them fresh,
creek-slung, and stump-
whupped. I could eat a chitlin’
from here to Ridgecrest with a
potatoe in every wrinkle.”
ones have cracked from
frozen ice.
Andy Andrews, Montreat
Conference Director sees this
precaution as necessary for
the valley’s safety.
“Last Sunday a dam broke
in Newfound, N.C. and
30,000,000 gallons of water
spilled 2,000 feet into a
valley,” he recollects. “The
state environment people
didn’t even know the dam
existed.”
Andrews claims that a past
flood when the dam was
wooden, swept cars from
where the S.U. is now all the
way to the post office.
Fine Arts
Week
During convocation on the
23rd of February, students of
Montreat were informed of
Fine- Arts Week. Events of
the week are to begin on
March 29th with the King
College Concert Choir from
Bristol, Tennessee, at 10:00
A.M. "This is to be followed by
Tuesday’s 7:00 art exibition
and 9:00 poetry reading.
Wednesday, Dr. Nicholas
Barker of Covenant College is
to speak on the subject, “The
Christian and the fine arts.”
Thursday is left to Asheville’s
Civic Ballet Company at 8:00
p.m. Friday.
Many talented students will
participate in music, drama,
dance, and speech. The last
feature of Fine Arts Week will
be Mr. Stierwalt’s music
concert at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday
in Gaither C3iapel.
All interested students are
encouraged to go by the
bookstore and pick up an entry
blank, after which they should
consult the printed pham-
phlet, “Fine Arts Week,” in
order to locate the chairmen
of whatever field one wishes to
participate in.