Doc And
The Duke
by D. Swinson
C.C. “Doc” Kinnison the
Drama and English teacher
here at the college, is the one
responsible for the many fine
play productions seen in
Gaither and the Little
Theatre. He has shown his
fine talents in directing, with
the last production that was
seen in Gaither Chapel of,
“The Devil and Daniel
Webster’ I Dr. Kinnison,
before coming to Montreat
Anderson College, worked
directing at the Gateway
Playhouse in New York.
While working in New York at
the Gateway, Dr. Kinnison
received a phone call from
Lee Strousburg, who won an
Academy Award for his fine
performance in “Godfather,
Part 2", and who is now the
Director of the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in
New York. Mr. Strousburg
was inquiring as to whether
Dr. Kinnison would be in
terested in joining a panel
discussion for the Senior Class
members at the Academy.
Dr. Kinnison refused, for the
reason that he did not agree
with their “method’’type style
of performance which they
teach there. Dr. Kinnision
was more into the con
ventional style of per
formance.
A short time later
Strousburg called once again
to say that they had another
conservative who had just
joined the panel discussion at
the Academy, and if he would,
reconsider on joining. Kin
nison was then told that the
other conservative was John
Wayne, he then said that he
would be happy to join the
panel with the “Duke’! Out of
a panel of ten, Wayne and
Kinnison were the only two
who spoke for the con
servative type theatre, but as
Dr. Kinnison stated, “we held
our own with no difficulty.”
Later, over a cup of coffee.
Dr. Kinnison said to the Duke,
“for the sake of conservative
credentials I would like just
once to be in a film with you,’’
The Duke immediately agreed
to keep in touch with him. And
he did, while filming his latest
film “The Shootist”, he sent a
letter to Dr. Kinnison asking if
he would still be interested in
a walk-on part in one of his
next films. He also adds in the
letter that if Kinnison is in
terested, to have his secretary
contact him when he will be
casting his next film.
Dr. Kinnison has not as of
yet been in contact with John
Wayne, but he states that he
looks forward to meeting him
once again. He also adds that
even though John Wayne’s
health is badly failing he still
manages to stay in the public
light. Though Dr. Kinnison
has not been in contact with
the Duke as of yet , and doesn’
t know if he will accept the^
offer, he states that “having a
role in a show is not so im
portant as just having an. offer.”
But if Dr. Kinnison does
choose to except this offer at
one time or another, there will
most certainly be quite a few
students to back him up.
Montreat-Anderson College
February 17, 1978
SGA—Alive And Well
by James Bernard
Many students are thinking
of continuing their education
after graduation from Mon
treat-Anderson College. One
of the easiest ways is
through the direct transfer
program that Montreat has
set up with 9 other institutions
(see college catalogue, p. 43).
Lenore-Saunders, registrar
for MAC stated, “We have no
trouble with transfers”
because MAC’S “reputation is
tops’ : Saunders says that
there was a time when a
college would tell the ad
ministration “we don’t want
your students’! That has all
changed. Many colleges now
recruit from MAC and some
even have special scholar
ships for graduate transfers.
This tells the student that he is
receiving a high standard of
quality education from
MAC faculty.
The number one Issue on
many students’ minds is the
loss of credit hours when
transferring. This should not
be too much of a major
problem. First students must
realize that a grade of D or F
will not transfer anywhere.
But a small number of
colleges will accept a D.
Bible, a students controversial
transfer course, has no dif
ficulty when transferring.
Saunders stated “WeVe had no
difficulty with it. Usually it
will transfer as a humanities
and if not that an elective.”
Granted if one goes to a
secular school, some will not
accept Bible credit hours. The
student must have realized if
he goes to a Christian school
there will be some kind of
Christian emphasis.
If he chooses to continue
after graduation in Christian
school courses such as Bible
will be no problem.
Another problem with
credits says Saunders is that
schools will not accept them
toward their major. That is
why a student should know
what the requirements are for
his major so he doesn’t waste
time and money on courses
that will not fulfill those
requirements. When asked
about helping to make a
transfer go more smoothly,
Saunders stated, “Start here
and build.’ ’ Get the degree
from MAC and get as many
requirements for a major as
possible. Many of the courses
that major four year colleges
and universities require are
offered here at MAC.
Courses that apply to many
different majors such as
nursing, pre-law, journalism,
or forestry. Students can
utilize the personal attention
of faculty, administration, and
fellow students to gain a start
academically that some Jr.
Colleges can only dream of.
When asked about
sophomores who have not yet
applied to another instituion
Saunders stated, “It’s almost
too late,’ ’ and “they better
come in right away.’’ She said
many schools have already
closed admissions, meaning
sophomores, if you have not
applied, se Miss Saunders
immediately.
One keynote that was
brought out was the hope of an
elective class next fall dealing
with how to read a college
catalogue and apply to a snior
institution. Though these
things appear trivia , the
interpretation of a catalogue
and applying to a college is
essential to any student. It is
through the catalogue that one
learns even if he can get his
major at that particular
college. Then learning the
requirements for entry and
graduation.
A college catologue is a
student’s road map for four
years. If he misinterprets the
catalogue the four years could
increase to a much longer
college struggle than needed.
The application is a small
piece of paper that could make
or break a student. If it is
filled out incorrect the college
may not give an explanation
and a chance to fill out another
one. So, freshmen, it is
strongly advised that if and
when this class comes into
existance next fall, think
about attending. Sophomores,
if you have not applied, you
may be in deep trouble. So
see Miss Saunders im
mediately.
New SU Plans
P easlee Chosen
Miss Hope
by Allen Meadows
(Montreat, N.C.) GinnyLee
Peaslee, a sophomore at
Montreat-Anderson College
from Owego, New York, has
won the Tioga County Miss
Hope competition held
Saturday February 4 at the
Miss Hope Ball in Owego New
York. Miss Peaslee will enter
state competition against
other county winners in March
at Rodchester, New York
where the winner will receive
two scholarships and ex
tensive free training at
Rosewell Park Memorial
Institute in Buffalo.
Miss Hope is an honorary
position in New York State
sponsored by the American
Cancer Society and sym
bolizes the hopeful side of the
fight against cancer.
QuaUficatiions for entering
the pageant, which fielded 12
candidates from the Tioga
County District alone, in
cludes being a nursing
student, single, and a resident
of New York.
In addition to the honor
involved. Miss Peaslee won
$100 dollars in savings bonds,
a framed certificate of ac
complishment, and flowers,
flowers, flowers, and more
flowers!
Duties now for the new \
Tioga County Miss Hope will
consist of several speaking
engagements and 'TV ap
pearances representing the
American Cancer Society.
She will also serve as the
figure-head for the hopeful
side of cancer at charity golf
tournaments and other special
events including Daffodil Day
celebration in NY en
couraging contributions to the
American Cancer Society.
Following her snow-delayed
return to Montreat, Miss
Peaslee commented, “my
goal is to spend my life
working with terminal
cancer patients - not just with
their disease, but with their
whole person.” Ginny went on
to relate how doctors treated
her father’s cancer for years
seeming to forget that he was
a human being with feelings
and pride.
She added, “I see being Miss
Hope as an opportunity to visit
and talk with those people who
are suffering with cancer,
and also share with people the
hopeful side of the cancer
story. Incidentally, my father
is alive and insuperb health
after eight years with his
I recessed disease.”
by Karl E. Peters
Many have felt that the
campus is not complete
without a place to gather and
be together informally. This
function was served last year
by the facility at Moore Center
but for various reasons the
building was not rented for
this year leaving a gap.
’This gap has now been filled
with the recently approved
use of the Crosby-Adams
house.
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Plans have not been finalized
but as it stands now, we would
rework the two front rooms
and the front porch. The
house stands back behind MA-
Hall which would be much
more centralized than even
the Moore Center student
union. Tentative plans for the
completion of this work is
somewhere in April , making
it available for at least a short
while to the sophomores.
Miss Ginny Peaslee