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Mors HilL N. C., December 1, 1947.
Number 6
^^Over the Rainbow” Xon Theme
Eus Observed 57th Anniversary
**The Past Makes
Our Future”
Program Theme
The Past Makes Our Future, a
theme simple in construction but
profound in meaning, was the
thought that highlighted the Eu-
thalian Literary Society’s 57th
Anniversary Program, Thursday
evening, November 27, in the col
lege auditorium.
The program was created by the
members of the society. Special
recognition is due to Dean Minton
for his efficient work done in
Writing the grand finale, and to
the president, Don Young, for his
s^ble leadership in directing the
production. The Anniversary pro
gram was dedicated “To those who
know that the past molds the
future of our life, nation, and
World.”
In promoting this theme, Eu-
fbalia’s ideals of Dignity, Si/mpli-
oity, and Conservatism were em-
I>odied throughout the program.
Following the devotions, Non-Eu
Joined in the traditional singing
of the pledge to the rival socie-
fios, Clio-iP’hilomathia.
The Euthalian Literary Society
Was founded for the primary pur
pose of developing the speaking
®'I>ilities of its members. This pur-
Pose has been best carried out by
*®oans of many debates. The old
®'^I>ject of taxes was the topic for
^oate and was aggressively con-
osted by Lee Rhodes and Cecil
orter of the affirmative, and Phil
fillips and John Wallace of the
*^«gative.
f^ocil Fore eloquently and dra
matically gave Patrick Henry’s
^mous speech, following which
uliam Jasper humorously gave
® astounding report of his first
to the moon.
to
®yd Hopkins served adequate-
he returned all thoughts
0 noibler things of life by giving
oration, “The Power of God in
^^utaining Peace.” His words
^Phasized the reality of the need
by the example set forth
I^hrist, in order to attain har-
°Py among the nations of the
^orld_
T
fin ° mood for the dynamic
“wits” of the society,
the leadership of Charlie
united in a presentation
t old-time
conclusion could have had
old. ^ P'ouning to both new and
: of Non-Eu than that
given—the traditional
licej*'® of taps as the desk of-
^*‘ank Young, president;
Lawton, secretary; and
\ ^Pyi censor, filed out of
! the inter-
i ktain°*^ following th© regular pro-
' ^^Pye'd^ harmonious symphony was
pony
While arrangements were
Of Piade for the presentation
® grand finale.
Over ^eUahtbow
Phi Anniversary
Clio Reception . .
Philomathian Literary Society
will present its Anniversary pro
gram on the night of December
6, in the college auditorium, fol
lowed on the next Saturday by the
annual Reception given by the
Clio Society.
Curiosity may run high over the
themes of these two events, but,
according to presidenU, Garris
Parker and LaVeme Austin,
“mum’s the word” until the nights
of the individual programs.
The opening portion of the
finale presented th© past of Eu-
thalia which has determined the
present of the society and is
determining its future. It was the
purpose of the grand finale to
reveal how the world events of
the past are determining the world
of today and the world of to
morrow. This revelation was made
clear by the reading and portray
ing of tbe major historical events
of the world, and by using the
progressing types of music to set
the moods and background for
their presentation.
Loan Fund Established
Delta Psi
Reorganized
Netta Sue Caudill, Iris Porter,
Katherine Phillips, John Scalf, and
Phil Weeks recently became mem
bers of Delta Psi Omega, national
honorary dramatic fraternity for
junior colleges, which has been
reorganized on our campus.
Delta Psi has issued one hund
red eighty charters in the United
States. Of these. Mars Hill claims
the distinct honor of being the
recipient of th© thirty-seventh.
Membership is granted to dramatic
students who have successfully ap
peared in major roles, and to those
who have earned a sufficient num
ber of points in minor roles or
backstage work.
Attention
All students who are leaving
school this semester and would be
interested in employment, please
contact your Personnel Depart
ment.
The Nonpareil Literary Society entertained their Euthalian
brothers, Saturday evening, November 29, with their annual
reception. This reception, which followed the Anniversary Pro
gram given by the Eus on Thursday evening, was held in the
Charles M. Wall Science Building, and was under the direction
of the Nonpareil president. Miss Iris Porter.
Beautifully clad Nonpareils
were escorted down a brilliantly
lighted path which led under an
enormous rainbow. Th© rainbow,
a symbol of hope and a token of
the covenant between God and the
earth, was the link which welded
the present with the future. Over
th© rainbow could b© seen a huge
pot of gold which held a treasure
for each individual who would live
a victorious life.
The foyer was a scene that rep
resented the song “Smiling Thru.”
Macklyn Mackie, who stood by the
rose covered trellis in front of th©
little white cottage by the sea,
was a Nonpareil who had found
her treasure in the pot of gold—
that of understanding, strength,
faith, and peace. The path led up
th© stairs to the landing, where a
scene represented the struggle of
a person to reach her goal in life
and her reward after she won her
climb to victory.
The program in the Non-Eu Hall
was one of simpl© dignity, but one
which expressed the peace that is
found through living simply and
serving others ©ach day. Netta
Sue Caudill, representing Reality,
went through the storms of life
—Failure, Disappointment, Mock
ery, Loneliness, and Despair —
which were personified by Evelyne
Stapleton, Charlotte Lane Wilson,
Marion Jordan, Marie Smithwick,
and Janet Harris. After the realiz
ation that her only help came
from the Lord, who made heaven
and earth. Reality found Under
standing, Strength, Faith, and
Peace, which were portrayed by
Jane Winchester, Peggy Rae
Yount, Virginia Rogers, and Har-
riette Ellis.
Clio-Phi Hall
The Clio-Phi Hall, with Polly
Jean Yandell in charge, was a
scene of pixies and evasive rain
bows, who were Melba Collins,
Louise Bell, Ethyleen Punk, Bar
bara Crenshaw, Doris Anders,
Gretchen Rufty,' Helen Harn, and
Barbara Lawhon. Gib Austin, head
pixie, was followed by his faithful
band of little pixies which in
cluded, Alan Brown, Earl Martin,
Charles Sheats, Harold Clark,
John Cox, Bobby Ivey, and Jose
Alvarez. John Wallace was the
pot of gold Virginia Merritt was
looking for.
Th© guests were welcomed to
Non-Eu Hall by Iris Porter, presi
dent, and to Clio-Phi Hall by Lois
Keller, vice president. After the
two programs had been presented,
the guests were served sandwiches,
nuts, and punch for refreshments.
As th© Nonpareils and Euthali-
ans came down the steps, they
were greeted by an unexpected
sight. At the end of the rainbow
a huge pot of gold was seen, ac
centuated by all the flood lights
playing upon it, as the climax of
an evening spent in perfect har
mony with God and man.
Two student loan funds have
recently been established at the
college according to an announce
ment from th© President’s Office,
one by Mrs. R. O. Huffman, of
Morganton, and the other by Miss
Nell Stinson, of Raleigh.
The fund established by Mrs.
Huffman will be known as the
Emma Lancaster Trogdon Student
Loan Fund, memorializing her
mother, Mrs. Emma Lancaster
Trogdon. The fund at present
yields. $400 a year, to be loaned
to students in need of financial
aid. Mrs. Huffman has stipulated
that preference should be given to
students from Mills Home, Thom-
asville. The donor is the wife of
Mr. R. 0. Huffman, a member
of the board of trustees. The new
Huffman Doinnitory is named in
their honor.
The other fund is to be known
as the Friendly Loan Fund. This
fund, which now amounts to $600,
was provided by Miss Stinson in
memory of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Belle Stinson Michael.