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montreat, N. C. 28757
November 2,1979
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Volume 9, No. 3
M-AC Welcomes
Parents
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12 Angry Jurors (photo by D. Gibbs)
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12 Angry Jurors
—Remarkable
by Sarah Howell
The Montreat-Anderson
College Drama Department
put on a production of
“Twleve Angry Jurors’ ’ on
Oct. 18, 19 and 20. The play
revolved around a jury which
was trying to decide whether a
young boy was guilty of
murder. The audience ap
peared to greatly enjoy the
play which gave both in
tellectual and amusing en
tertainment.
Looking back on the per
formance Miss Frances
Tamboli, the director, said,
•‘The play went quite well and
I am very proud of my actors.
They worked very hard on
their parts. During the
rehearsal it was hard for them
to look ahead and see the
completed product but when
they finally performed before
an audience they had that
opportunity to see other
peoples reactions to their
work. All in all it was a very
successful adventure for the
performers, technicians,
directors, and audience. ’ ’
Several of the actors gave
their opinions of the play.
Renee Reynolds said, “If s
fun to pretend and I really
enjoyed it. Everyone should
have a chance to be someone
who they are not sometime in
their life. ’ ’ Karen McGee’s
response was, “The play
expanded my horizons in the
field of acting and hopefully
increased my dramatic skill.’
’ Tom McFalls felt that the
rehearsals started out slow
but, he said, “Everyone
worked hard and we seemed
to work together to put on a
good production. ’ ’
Several people who attended
the performance gave theii
reactions to the play. Leta
Parks, a sophomore said, “I
really identified with what
was going on. ’ ’ Paula Neely
said, “I felt like I was there. ’ ’
David Ownbey’ ’s response
was, “P m glad they
modernized it because it
would have been outdated in
its original form. ’ ’ Miss
Elizabeth Maxwell, the
French teacher said, “It was a
good play and I feel it was
rather remarkable the way
the ones with a great deal to
say had memorized their
lines. The principle actors
did a good job with the
emotion they put into it. The
ones without major parts did
well in portraying timid, quiet
people which is very difficult
to do. It was surprising to see
that freshmen who had never
acted in a play lil;e this before
could do so well.’ ’
The drama department’ s
next performance will be a
one-act in Convocation
sometime before
Thanksgiving. In April they
will do the comedy “You
Can’t Take it With You. ’ ’
During spring break they will
tour the local elementary
schools and perform “Alad
din’ ’ , a play for children.
by Ann Murphy
A square dance in the M-AC
gym on Friday, November 2,
will begin the 1979 Parent’ s
Weekend. Music for the
dance, which will begin at 8
p.m. will be by the Stoney
Creek Boys. Also, as an added
treat, the square dancing
class, taught by Carol Har
ding, will give an exhibition.
First on the agenda for
Saturday is a meeting in
Gaither Chapel from 10:15
a.m. to 12:15 p.m., which will
give all the parents a chance
to hear President Vaughn and
Dean Newton Wilson speak,
and to meet all the faculty
members. Directly after this
meeting there will be a special
parent’ s luncheon in the
cafeteria.
A Student Affaires
Presentation will be held from
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will
be presentations by the
following organizations or
groups: the Admissions
Department, where Dean
I.arry Wilson will speak; the
Student Government
Association, where the of
ficers will speak on their
responsibilities; a skit about
Dorm Life; and a report from
the Development Office to be
given by Roger Coleman. The
session will end with a general
discussion for the parents. At
this time, they will be able to
raise any questions which
have not already been an
swered.
The President and Mrs.
Vaughn will host a tea at their
home for the parents from
3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.
From 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
there will be a basketball
exhibition game in the gym.
This time slot is also alloted as
free time for the parents and
their students to hike, visit
around the campus, etc.
Perhaps one of the most
special events planned for the
weekend is the premier
performance of the M-AC
Concert Choir. Under the
direction of Arlen Clarke, the
choir will present a “Program
of Sacred Music’ ’ in Gaither
Chapel at 8:00 p.m. Saturday.
Attire for the concert w'ill be
semi-formal.
Immediately following the
concert, the SGA will host a
reception for parents and
students at the Moore Center.
This will be the last planned
event for the weekend.
However, the worship service
at Gaither Chapel on Sunday-
morning will be a special one
for parents and their children.
Letters were mailed out
early last week informing all
parents of MAC students
about this special weekend
and formally inviting them to
attend.
Montreal
Will Miss
Bruce Stiles (19501979)
not available.
■picture of Steve Keazirian
Pine Lodge A Unique Place
by Stuart Jones
Each year, thousands of
people journey to western
North Carolina to see the fall
colors, BUtmore House, the
Parkway, or other Blue Ridge
attractions. Most stay in
motels. More and more,
though, people are
discovering a different type of
lodging, as may be found in
Pine Lodge. This unique
retreat is located about one
quarter mile outside the gate
of Montreat on Montrea
Road. The lodge contains nine
separate rustic cabins, each
with a kitchen, bathrooms and
bedrooms, with names like
“Polecat,’ ’ “Chipmunk,’ ’ and
“Buckeye.’ ’
It is owned and managed
(since 1972) by Carolyn
Bartlett, a former faculty
member at M-AC. For
several years, Carolyn was a
P.E. teacher and coach and
Women’s Athletic Director.
After leaving this position, she
became Associate Director of
Admissions. She eventually
left to devote her full time to
Pine Lodge. During her stay
at Montreat, she founded and
for several years directed the
General Assembly. She still
maintains close contact with
the group, hosting their An
nual Fall retreat and several
dinners throughout the year.
Duane Deninger, a freshman
G.A. member, commented on
this year’s retreat: “It was
beautiful, really nice. We had
a lot of fxm except when we
tried to throw Wayne (Hayes)
in the creek. That didn’t work
out too well, but we had a
really good time.’ ’
The cabins are fully
equipped for living. Each
contains cooking utensils
(guests cook their own
meals), bed lenins, everything
except towels. There are,
however, no phones, and no
televisions. According to
Carolyn, visiting parents are
unsure how their children will
react to not having a TV to
watch. “But things usually
work out all right,’ ’ she says,
“because the kids find plenty
to do. The play in the creek,
rafting or swimming, or go
hiking and climbing.’ ’
Asked what she thought
about no TV, 10-year-old Erin
Hamby said, “If s no big deal.
I like it here. The people
around here are different.
They’ re nice.’ ’
Another visitor, Ella Mae
Budeau (aunt of Larry
Stringer, a 1977 M-AC
graduate who was married in
Gaither Chaple on Oct. 21),
took only an evening to
decide. “Hike it, I really do. I
’ ve never stayed in a lodge
before. We’ve always stayed
in motels. If s more like home
here. If s beautiful.’ ’
Carolyn’s parents, Harvey
and Alice Bartlett spend their
summer months at Pine
Lodge. Mrs. Bartlett loves the
lodge and says it is “...fine to
be able to come back here
each summer.’ ’
The lodge contains small
indoor oddities also. The full
handrailing inside the main
lodge is an old, beautiful
crosswork of Mountain
Laurel, as is the outside front
railing, and each bathtub is
the old type, deep and four
legged.
A guest who has timed his
visit right may be lucky
enough to catch a glimpse of
one of nature’s rarities — the
Pileated Woodpecker. This is
a seldom seen bird with slate
gray feather.? on the black,
black and white on the throat,
and a scarlet head, and stands
some 17 inches high. It is
occasionally observed around
Pine Lodge and nearby Camp
Merrimac.
All in all. Pine Lodge has a
great deal to offer its guests —
quiet, beauty, friendship, and
Fellowship. As Mrs. Budeau
said, “If they want to get away
from it, this is the place.’ ’
Steve
Bruce, ■ m. Monday night. October z,. Steve
' Keazirian and Bruce St leswere driving from.
Asheville. Maybe Bruce was singing in that huge,
loud voice of his, and maybe Steve was admiring the
mountains that he loved so much. They hit a pickup
truck in Swannanoa, Bruce was killed instantly.
Steve died several hours later.
There must be a thousand things I could say to
make us all cry again, but why do that? We all knew
the two men, if not personally, then by their smiling
faces in the cafeteria, everyday.
Now they’ re gone. But they both knew Jesus in a
real way and now they’ re with Him, and they’ re
happy. Happier than we can imagine. Now it’s over
for them. They don’t have to fight it anymore.
To Steve and Bruce — we will miss you. always.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of
His saints.’ ’
The Lord hath prepared
his throne in the
heavens and His
kingdom ruleth over all.
— Ps. J03:l
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Queen Missy Porter and Maid of Honor Tara Rand, (photos by Car
ter)