Nov. 12, 1946.
THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA.
Page 6.
Mars Hill Alumni
Report From Other
College Campuses...
Mars Hill alumni are continuing
their education at many institu
tions of higher learning. Reports
have been received from some col
leges, universities, and seminaries
where they are enrolled.
Southwestern Theological
Seminary at Fort Worth, Texas,
has in its student body the follow
ing who are candidates for the
degrees mentioned:
Wayne Levan, Hiddenite, N. C., ’41,
Furman A.B., Th.M. ; Opal Scronce Le
van, Hiddenite, N. C., ’41, B.R.E.; Nor
wood Davis, Mount Olive, N. C., ’42, Wake
Forest B.A., B.D.; Ruby Elizabeth Brown,
Hickory, N. C., ’44, B.R.E. aad diploma
in Sacred Music; Frank Rogers, Green
ville, S. C., '44, Furman A.B., B.D.; Con
rad Banning, Linwood, N. C., Furman
A. B., B.D. : Bruce Mclver, ”44, Baylor
B. A., B.D.: Bill Farrar, ’44, Baylor B.A.,
B.D. : Ralph Langley, ’43, Baylor B.A.,
B.D.; Harold Anderson, ’43, Wake Forest
B.A., B.D.; D. C. Martin, Asheville, N. C.,
*41, Wake Forest B.A., M.R.E.; J. Richard
Heller, Baltimore, Md., '42, Furman B.A.,
B.D. ; Oveda Voss Heller, Arcadia, Fla.,
'43, Stetson University B.A., B.D.; Car
olyn Reed Grabe, ’44, University of S. C.,
B.R.E.; Dorotha Henderson, Asheville,
N.- C., '43, B.R.E.; Dorothy Harris, Drexel,
N. C., *41, B.R.E.; Eloise Carlton, Bur-
gaw, N. C., '42, Meredith '44, M.R.E.;
Pauline Snelson, Leicester, N. C., ’33, at
tended W.C.T.C. and Asheville Teachers
College, M.R.E.; Betty Williams Crocker,
Etowah, Tenn., '43, Union University,
M. R.E.; Conrad Banning and Juanita
Self, '43, B.D.; Pauline Lytle, Biltmore,
N'. C-, '44, B.R.E.; Richie Harris, Raleigh,
N. C., *42. Meredith A.B., M.R.E.
Genie Jo White contributes an
interesting account of the Mars
Hill alumnae at Meredith College.
Should a present Mars Hill
student suddenly find himself on
■“Angel Farm,” known officially
as the Meredith College campus,
Raleigh, North Carolina, he would,
within a very short while, discover
himself surrounded by other Mars
Hillians, any one of whom might
be:
—among the seniors, from the
class of ’45—Stella Austin, Bertha
Ball, Thelma Ball, Mary Ann
Beam, Melver Cheek, Julia Green,
Esther Hollowell, Jean Joyner,
1 1 tead) Mitchem, Christine Mitch-
® em, Glenda Norman, and Mildred
. Reid,
ka Mate*
H Whitei —among the juniors, from the
Ithat tM of ’46—Edith Boger, De
li Id coF Bauris Brock, Geraldine Burgiss,
, -j^gejMarguerite George, Earline Harris,
f Hoots, Nell Hunter,
.g fllMary Elizabeth Hight, Doris John-
^^^json, Louvene Jordan, Patricia
caster, Margaret Long, Mar-
Morris, Rose Moody Rober-
tnn n'p I.:. - - pi
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CHEERLEADERS
are M‘='r» H»I1 CoI)“"e’s 194G Cbee leaders. Left to rieht tbey are: Leon Cordon Betty
Sisk; Beulah Yates; Pat Castano; Phil \Veeks, hea 1 cheerleader; Evelyn Stapleton; Nancy Teague;
Betty bullock; Carey Mumtord.
Mars Hill’s Ninety-First Anniversary
Text Of Cecil HilVs Founders^ Day Speech
■heat
ns.
Forestine Snider, Eloise
V, Mary Evelyn West, and
1 Jo White.
kave pl® _
1 opecial recognition is due the
lof S'Ns who are continuing
I leaps contribute outstandingly to
1-^()4 Austin: Senior editor of The
I corn, the Meredith College magazine.
id a reporter of “The Twig,” the col-
IS beet'
white 'ge newspaper.
|h&^® ^ Jean Joyner: Transfer counsellor and
1 editor of Oak Leaves, Meredith
I Hollowell: Secretary of the col-
Led ano.^
Ith the -Kiuvene Jordan: Social vice-president of
Iking iBi-U-
great ^^Aene Mitchem: Student Government
I’inff member and co-circulation man-
1 ^ “Twig,” college newspaper.
Christine Mitchem: Student Government
lia
hc^
.jncil member and co-circulation man-
all CV>‘'; of “Twig,” college newspaper.
the J‘’^j)ther Mars Hillians have con-
id ext®,ut.ed to Meredith as officers in
invitaV. A., B. T. U., Colton English
vith y° jb, Sunday School, and The
th Ai'^'fld Fellowship Group.
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and
kts.
Dr. Blackwell, Dr. Moore, mem
bers of the Faculty, visiting Alum
ni, Members of the Student body,
and friends of Mars Hill College:
Today is “Founders’ Day.”
Neaily a century has passed since
Edward Carter gave the first four
acres lying around this building,
dedicating them to the use of
Mars Hill College. Ninety years
have gone by since the first build
ing was erected on the land lying
directly before this auditorium.
The progress of this institution,
founded upon the Master’s admoni
tion—“Ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free”
is an inspiration to those who
know of it, a marvel to those who
hear of it.
Those who are here this day are
members of a privileged group.
We have had the opportunitties of
Moore Portrait
To Be Ready By
Commencement
Cuthbert Lee, well-known artist
of Asheville, has been commis
sioned to paint a portrait of
Mrs. R. L. Moore, which will be
unveiled at commencement next
spring.
The painting is to be three-
quarter length portrait and will
be hung in the parlor of the
Edna Moore Dormitory, which
is named for Mrs. Moore. The
unveiling of the portrait will
coincide with the fiftieth anni
versary of the coming of Dr.
and Mrs. Moore to Mars Hill.
Mr. Lee, who has painted
portraits of several prominent
people of North Carolina and
whose pictures have been ex
hibited in some of the best gal
leries, is well qualified to do
the painting. His book on eady
American portrait painters,
published by Yale University
Press, is an authority in the
field.
The expense of the portrait
will be borne by contributions
from present and former
teachers and students and by
other friends. The committee
who will receive the funds are
Professor V. E. Wood, Miss
Frances Snelson, and Miss
Daisy Anderson. The committee
responsible for the portrait are
Miss Beulah Bowden, Mrs. O.
E. Roberts, and J. A. McLeod.
a higher education. We have had
tomes which taught us the duties
and responsibilities of citizenship.
The majority of college students
are better endowed with intellect.
Therefore, having g-eater possi
bilities, we are faced with the re
sponsibility of being citizen-found
ers in our communities.
First, as real citizens, I think it
is our duty to come out of the
crowd.
William Danforth in his little
book, “I Dare You,” states: “I
maintain that you are a better,
more capable person than you have
demonstrated so far. The only
reason that you are not the person
you should be is that you don’t
dare to be. Once you dare, once
you stop drifting with the crowd
and face life courageously, life
takes on a new significance.”
Secondly, I think it is the duty
of every citizen-founder to work—
not only to make a living but for
the fun of it. Work must mean
mo e to us than a way to obtain
food, clothing, and shelter. It
should mean to us a way of ex
pressing our talents to the fullest.
The last admonition that I give
you as the duty of a citizen-found
er is best expressed by a proverb
found on one of the buildings
located at the University of North
Carolina: “To do justice and love
mercy, and walk humbly with thy
God.”
There is a challenge to us this
day to befounders—to build our
selves, our communities, and our
fellow men. The day of the fron
tier is not over. We can pass over
into the frontier of tomorrow to
day.
Mars Hill Playwrights Score
On A merican I healrical Scene
P’ormer students of dramatics at
Mars Hill are figuring prominently
in the field of the professional
theater. Howard Richardson ’36,
made theatrical news with his
Dark of the Moon, which has the
scene laid in the Great Smoky
Ml—.tains of North Carolina. The
play is based upon one of the
many versions of “Barbara Allen,”
and is considered one of the most
unusual stage productions of re
cent years. “It is called a legend
with music, but it has drama,
fantasy, poetry, music, scenery
and lighting.’
Dark of the Moon
The play had a nine-month’s
run on Broadway. Following its
New York production it was for
seven months on nation-wide tour.
It is now being considered for
presentation in London and Paris.
Dark of the Moon is one of the
few plays approved by the Ameri
can authorities for use in the oc
cupied zone of Germany. Being
considered for fall production is
another play of Richardson’s, Lone
Star, a fantasy of frontier and
cowboy life, now in the hands of
a New York producer.
After leaving Mars Hill,
Richardson attended the University
of North Carolina, where he re
ceived his A. B. and M. A. degrees.
He studied playwriting under the
late Professor Frederick Koch.
Dark of the Moon was written
while he was a student at the
University of Iowa. His service in
the Air Corps was terminated by
an injury. Later he became con
nected with the Office of War In
formation in New York.
David Hooks
David Hooks, Mars Hill ’38, is
the author of several plays. He is
now a student at the University of
North Carolina working for a
Master’s degree in dramatic arts.
He is an active member of the
Playmakers and has toured with
them in Paul Green’s House of
Connelly. He had an important
role in the historical pageant of
Manteo, Fayetteville, N. C., and
last summer played in The Lost
Colony.
Neil Hartley
Neil Hartley, Mars Hill ’35,
lieutenant on the Shangri La, is
now in Ireland making a study of
theater work in that country. He
expects to visit Russia also, and
later enter Yale to prepare for
play direction.
Ex-Gi’s, Former
Students, Flock
Back To Hill...
When we take a look at our
campus this year, it seems as
though “Johnny has really come
marching home.” We are sur
rounded by ex-GI’s who are seek
ing higher education. The “hill”
is fairly overflowing with boys
from the Navy, Coast Guard, Army
Air Corps, Marine Corps, and
Merchant Marines. Of the two
hundred eighty veterans enrolled,
about one-half of these are former
Mars Hill students. There is not
a foot of earth or water in this
old world that hasn’t been covered
by Mars Hill vets.
Names of the veterans at Mars
Hill this year who were students
here previously are given below
with their branch of service and
rate or rank at discharge, military
activities, years thev were at Mars
Hill before goinff into service, for
mer offices held here, and the
courses thev are now pursuing.
Clarence Ahernethy, Navy, Sic, 1943»
44, Engineerinj?; Bryant Allman, Army,
T/4, 1941-43, Music; Arthur Anderson,
Army, T/5, 1942-43, Pharmacy; Charles
Anderson, Army Air Corps, Corporal,
1940-42, Engineering; Judson Anderson,
Army, Air Force, 1st Lt., 1939-41, Pre-
Dental ; Ned Austin, Army, Cpl., Euro
pean Theater of Operations, 1942-46, Eu-
thalian Chorister, Sunday School Secre
tary, Pre-Law; C. D. Blackburn, Marine
'^orps, MT Sgt., Pacific, 1940-41, Pre-Law;
Milton Bliss, Navy, RM3c, 1944'-45. Eu-
naixan Chorister, Sunday School Officer,
Music; Paul Bradford, Army, Pfc.,
/ranee, Belgium, Luxembourg, England,
Germany, Austria, 1942-43 ; Charles
/ance Brookers, Navy, Sic, 1941-43, En-
,3rineering; John Brown, Marine Corps,
Sgt., Pacific Theater, Occupation of Ja-
.jan, 1941-42, Engineering; Orval Buckner,
Army, Cpl., 1943-44, Engineering; Walter
Sldon Burgiss, Army Air Force, SgL,
South Pacific, 1941-43, Engineering ; D. T.
Carowan. Navy, Sic, Pacific Theater,
1943, B.S.U, Treasurer, C-I Class Treas
urer, C-II Class President, Euthalian
President, Forensic Club President, Agri
culture ; Marion Cash, Army Air Force,
I'/Sgt., Pacific, 1945-46, Business; D. H.
Caskie, Navy, PhM2c, 1942-43, Commer-
wial; James Cassell, Navy, FC2c, 1941-43;
William Castevens, Marines, Gunnery
o^t.. Pacific Area, 1940-41, Pre-Law;
Gienn Clanton, Marine Dorps, Sgi., x'a-
cific, 1942-43, Liueral Arts; Ray Cohn,
*Navy, Sic, 1944-45, “Engineering; Walter
w-rawiord. Navy, APM3c, 1942-43, Agci-
^uicure; George Cushwa, Army Parachute
Troop, T/bgt., 1940, Pre-Law; Joe
jjaniexS, Navy, SoM3c, USS Solar, 1943-
^4, fcxucnaiian Secretary; William Douglas
^avis. Marines, S/Sgt., Central Pacific,
x94i-4o. Business; ‘iroy Day, Navy, Sic,
ooui.nwtstern Pacific, 1944-45, Business;
James Dennis, Army, Dpi., European
1. neater of Operations,^ 1942-43, Liberal
Arts; Elliott Donnels, Army, Sgt., France
and Germany, 1941-42, President Minis-
..erial Conference, B.T.U. President, Lib
eral Arts; Edward Edney, Jr., Navy,
QM2c, Philippines, Japan, 1942-43, Engi
neering ; Glcnwood Edwards, Navy, Sic,
1933-36, Liberal Arts; J. C. Edwards,
Navy Air Corps, Aviation Cadet, 1942-
43, Engineering; George Truett Eller,
Navy, PhM3c, USS Mackinac, 1942-43,
Science; James Farmer, Navy, Sic, USS
Osage. 1943-44, German Club President,
Chief Marshal, Liberal Arts; Henry Foy,
Army, Sgt., Pacific, 1942-43, Engineering;
Gordon Funk, Navy, PhM3c, 5th Marine
Division, Pacific, 1942-43, Accounting;
James Paul Green, Navy, PhM3c, 1943-
45, Science; Julian Hamrick, Navy, AOM
3/c, 1942-43, Business; Quentin Roosevelt
Harper, Navy, AermSc, Asiatic-Pacific,
i939-40, 1941-42, Pre-Med; Joseph Harris,
Navy FC 3/c, 1942-43, Business; James
Lawrence Haynes, Navy, RdM2c, Pacific,
1942-43, Pre-Law; Charles Hendrick,
Navy, S2c, Amphibs, Pacific, LSM 460,
Liberal Arts; Brock Henry, Navy, S2c,
Shore Patrol, 1944-45, Pre-Dental; Robert
Hodges, Army Air Corps, Cpl., 1943-44,
Pre-Med: Alton Horn, Navy, Sic, 1944-
45, Business; Jack Ingle, Navy, V-6,
1942-43, Engineering; Ray Inscore, Navy,
PhMSc, European Theater of Operations,
1942-43, Pre-Med; Henry Carl Isaacs,
Army, European Theater of Operations,
1942, Commercial; Eldridge Johnson,