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V Vol. 11, No. 5
February 12, 1982^
Up and Coming Acts
by Kevin Caldwell
Talent is a very
recognizable characteristic
of Montreat students. We
in Montreat are priveiedged
to have three different
groups who share their
taients with others outside
of Montreat. These are Cin
dy Wescott, Effie Sioan,
and The New Kingdom
Band. As we glance at
each one of their
scheduies we find them
very busy preparing for up
coming events.
Cindy Wescott is deeply
involved in preparing for a
Spring Tour which spreads
from three states, North
Caroiina, Aiabama, and
Fiorida. Her tour first
starts in Sanford, N.C.
Then she traveis to Orian-
do, Fiorida where she wiii
perform for the Fellowship
of Christian Athietes. The
next stop is a youth Ser-
vice, aiso in Fiorida, and
Thursday she wili be sing
ing for the Nonseekers
Club. Friday, Cindy and
her accompianist Marty
Layton and her manager,
Kimberly Knight, wiii travel
to Jacksonville, Florida to
sing at a Coffee house.
Saturday they will arrive in
Alabama to give a concert
for a big youth rally and
Sunday she will sing for a
children’s service. After
wards they will travel back
to Montreat. The Lord is
really working through her
ministry.
Next we took a look at Ef
fie Sloan. She began sing
ing when she was 4 years
old with the Sloan Family
singers. She then started
writing in the tenth grade
and has sung in many chur
ches and performed in
many concerts. When Effie
was interviewed she was
asked what her dream was
and she said, “I would like
to sing in a crusade.” For
right now Effie’s plans are
to get married to William
Larkin, Jr., and not to do
many concerts, although
Effie will be doing some
weddings in the near
future.
Finally, we take a look at
the newest group to hit
Montreat, “The New
Kingdom Band” featuring
Donny Bush, Duane Den-
inger, Jim Hubbard
(leader). Bill Johns, and
Trip Rogers. As of now
they are only scheduled for
one concert in Kings Moun
tain, N.C. When interview
ed, their remarks were,
“We feel like this is the
Lord’s band and he will pro
vide.” Also they said, “We
enjoy the band because
through music we can br
ing happiness.”
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The New Kingdom Band takes M-AC back to the 50’s
Saying It In Love
by Susan H. Teague
Valentine’s Day has a
special place in all
couple’s hearts. It’s that
fanciful time of year when
all the Romeo’s,
Casanova’s, and Don
Juan’s burst into flames
with yearning in an attempt
to gallantly woo their smit
ten sweethearts. Venus
beams with pride.as Knight
In Shining Armor and
Honeybunch plight their
troth enraptured in adora
tion for one another. The
root of Valentine’s Day is
that mystical monster we
call LOVE.
Peter McWilliams shares
in "A valentine For You”
from Good Housekeeping,
(Feb. ’78) some of his all-
time captivating Valentine
messages. I thought I’d
share them with all the
lovelorn lovebirds out
there:
In those rare moments
when all desires have been
fulfilled, my mind rests on
only you. This for me is
love.
I want this feeling I have
when I’m near you-to be
with you-all the time.
If the painting of my life
were the Mona Lisa, you'd
be the smile.
You smile, I forget where I
am. And it takes me longer
each time to remember
again.
After searching so hard for
so long, I was sure to find
something. Thank God it
was you.
You make flowers of my
hours; today was a bou
quet.
If you love me, tell me so. If
you tell me, love me so.
Love is a very magical
thing...now you see it, now
■you. don’t:, ■ * ;
John and Martha Furman
Montreat’s Leatding
Love Birds
by Karen Haas
“I must have been in love
to live among
rattlesnakes.” This state
ment was made by Martha
Furman in reference to the
turning point in her and
John’s relationship. Let’s
step back a few years and
see how the Lord brought
these two together.
This love story begins on
the campus of Clemson
University, back in January
of 1974. John, after
graduating from Montreat-
Anderson College and
beginning a new relation
ship with Jesus Christ,
went to Clemson seeking
Christian fellowship and
also a position in a Chris
tian rock band. Through
one of the guys in the band,
named Paul, John met Mar
tha. However, at this time
Martha was engaged to be
married to Paul. John and
Martha became friends in
stantly and began spen
ding time together. They
could talk to each other
about anyone or anything,
including Paul. John was
even so close to Paul that
he went with him to Mar
tha’s father to ask if he
could marry her.
Soon John left Clemson
and moved to St. Louis to
room with Martha’s
brother. While in St. Louis
John began to realize his
true feelings for Martha.
John told Martha that he
was tired of playing second
fiddle and that she must
decide between him or
Paul. Martha’s first reac
tion was an anger that
John was putting strains
on their “friendship.”
However, after a long time
of prayer Martha began to
realize her strong feelings
towards John. As spoken
of before, Martha realized
she must have been in love
to spend eight days out in
the wilderness of Wyom
ing, among the rat
tlesnakes, just to spend
time with John.
In March of 1978 Martha
broke off the engagement
with Paul and by August of
the same year became
engaged to John. How did
John propose, you may
wonder? Well, as John
handed Martha her engage
ment ring he replied,
“Here, I’ve never been so
sure about anything in my
whole life!!” On July 7,
1979 in Greenville, South
Carolina, the “two became
one.” Both described the
day as a lot of fun and
something they could
never forget (especially
after writing 600 thank-you
notes!). Our own Bible pro
fessor, Dr. John Akers, was
the presiding minister.
When asking John and
Martha for advice to relay
to couples seriously think
ing of marriage, their main
reply was to “Be friends
first.” By being friends
before lovers, you will have
no pretences in your rela
tionship, The two of you
will be free to be
yourselves, not trying to
act the way you think your
mate would want you to.
Another reply of advice
was to take your time in
making that “big
decision.” As John and
Martha showed us, "You
never know who your mate
could be.”