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Page Four THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL. N. C. Oct 9,1948 Faculty Studies During Summer Turn about was the thing when, while most of the students at Mars Hill enjoyed a long vacation last summer, a good many of our teachers were studying at other schools. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hall of the music department were at the University of North Carolina. Mrs. Hall studied voice and music under Mr. Bom Lehn, while Mr. Hall did graduate work toward his master’s degree in music. He did arrange ments for a musical comedy, “Mardi Gras,” gdven by Sound and Fury, a drama group at Chapel Hill. Mr. Hall also taught percus sion instruments. Miss Mary Stringfield, also of the music department, took a sum mer school course at the Univer sity of North Carolina in violin under Willis Gates and in voice under Gwyn McPeek. She was so loist at the Presbyterian church in Chapel Hill. From the Mars Hill music de partment, too, was Miss Lucille Sawyer, who teaches organ and piano. She studied music at Chapel Hill. In the language department Mr. J. Roy Prince, French and Span ish teacher, studied Italian at Chapel Hill. At the University of Georgia, Mr. Harvey Lance, math teacher, worked toward his master’s degree in mathematics, while Miss Alice Reed, history teacher, studied for her master’s degree in history at the University of Delaware. Mr. Emmett Sams and Mr. Woodrow Ramsey both were at Peabody College in Nashville, Ten nessee, Mr. Sams studying for his master’s degree in mathematics and Mr. Ramsey for his master’s degree in physical education. Mr. L. M. Outten of the science department worked on his doctor’s degree in zoology at Cornell Uni versity, and Mr. William Highfill, who teaches religious education, studied Bible at Union Seminary in New York. Mr. William Cotton completed work on his master’s degree in history at the University of North Carolina. After a year’s absence Mrs. Elizabeth Souther has returned to Mars Hill with her master’s de gree in music, received at Co lumbia University last spring. BAND PARADES (Continued from Page 1) second year. He is a native of Ra leigh and a graduate of the Uni versity of North Carolina where he and Mrs. Hall studied this summer. While at U. N. C. he was president of the band, vice-president of Phi Mu Alpha, and a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Under his expert leadership the band will make numerous perforniances this year both at Mars Hill and away from Mars Hill. Priscilla Barton Will Present ‘An Evening In The Old South ’ Next Week Miss Barton Organizations Elect New Officers The officers of the various or ganizations of the Baptist Stu dent Union have successfully be gun their work by enrolling large numbers of new students in their groups. Sunday School Superintendent, Ben Philbeck, and Training Union Director, David Ward, have en rolled a large percentage of the student body. Girls interested in missions are joining the Young Woman’s Auxiliary, which is led by Harriet Ellis, president; and Beulah Johnson, Marion Phillips, and Georgine Lyon, vice presi dents. President of the Ministerial Conference is Frank Gribble. Milton Snyder is president of Volunteers for Christ. This or ganization is open to all who plan to do full-time Christian work other than the ministry. Since Julius Mahon has resigned from the presidency of the Mission Council, a new president will be elected. Co-chairman of the Mis sion Council is Blanche Richards. P. C. Keener is president of the Brotherhood which is open to all young men. The Youth Temper ance Council is led by Sarah Tur ner, president; Gilda Rector, vice president; and Reba Day, secre tary. You Will Bo Surprised To Find We Carry: SCHOOL SUPPLIES PICTURES CANDY & COOKIES DRY GOODS Gibbs Dept. Store Mars Hill, N. C. FOUR BARBERS TO SERVE YOU — NO WAITING BARBER SHOP ELLIS REESE LOCATED OPPOSITE DIXIE STORE — SIDE STREET MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS IN MARS HILL WE HAVE CUT MORE THAN 185,000 HEADS OF HAIR FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS A-1 HAIR CUTS 65 CENTS — CHILDREN 50 CENTS OPEN 8:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. Miss Pricilla Barton, well- known concert singer, will pre sent “An Evening in the Old South” to Mars Hillians on Satur day, October 16, at 8:00 P. M. in the College auditorium. Miss Barton’s program will in clude many folk songs. She will • sing compositions by Thomas Haynes Bayly, Felix Hnight, Wolfgang Mozart, and Stephen Foster. Among her selections will be Long, Long Ago; Oh, Dear What Can the Matter Be? Flow Gently, Sweet Afton; Coming Through the Rye; and songs by Stephen Foster. A member of one of the oldest Virginia families. Miss Barton will be dressed for her performance here in the au thentic period costumes appro priate for the numbers which she sings. After attending Garrison Forest School and the Bryn Mawr Day School, Miss Barton studied music at Peabody Conservatory in Bos ton, Massachusetts, and in Paris, France. She sang before social audiences for a long time and was so successful that she was urged to become a concert artist. She studied under Doris Wright, Ernest Lert, Romano Romani, and Rosalie Miller. She has sung with the Baltimore Civic Opera Co., and she sang in canteens and camps during the past war under auspices of the Am^fcrican the auspices of Theater Wing. Whe'n Miss Barton appeared at the Women’s University Club, one of the listeners commented, “An afternoon of pure delight. The perfection of singing and charm made the occasion one of the breatest enjoyments.” Hazel Holcombe Receives Title In Photo Contest Miss Hazel Holcombe, junior at Appalachian State Teacher’s Col- lebe, was recently voted the title “Miss Carolina Press Photographer of 1948.” Miss Holcombe who is a native of Mars Hill and was studejnt at Mars Hill college in 1946 was entered in the contest by John E. Jones, managing edi tor of the Asheville Times. When The Occasion Calls For Flowers Consult Our Agent MRS. E. C. COATES Mars Hill, N. C. Middlemount Flower Shop Asheville North Carolina Forensics Club Plans Near Completion NEWS BRIEFS •f •f' 4 ■S' •S' 4' •S' •S' •S' « 4' 4' 4' 4' 4' 4' 4' For Students With 4" DISTINCTION It Is BEVO’S Two To One Two Courteous Barbers To Serve You 4- 4^ 4- 4^ 4- 4- 4* 4- 4* 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4* 4^ 4- 4* 4- The Forensics Club held its initial meeting Monday night, September 27, 1948, in Moore Hall. Miss Imogene Cowan is as sisting Mr. Ramon DeShazo in training the students for the fol lowing contests: debating, address reading, after dinner speeches, book reviews, declamation, dra matic reading, responses to the occasion, extemporaneous speak ing, oration, poetry reading, and informative discussions. The proposed activities of the organization feature two tourna ments. The fall tournament will • be held at either A. S. T. C. in Boone or Lenoir-Rhyne College at Hickory. The Grand National Tournament in April will be held at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Students interested in debating will meet weekly for discussion of the national debate query: Re solved: that the Federal Govern ment should adopt a policy of equalizing education in tax sup ported schools by means of an nual grants. Mars Hill college will engage neighboring schools in inter-collegiate debates using the national debate query. Among the students exhibiting an interest in forensics are Eddie Breland, James Fox, Gene Mann, Jim Haddman, William Moore, Jimmy Ingram, Neil Cable, Doris Link, Dale Hooper, Sara Turner, Margaret Stewart, Elaine Gibson, Rudolf Singleton, Beulah White, George Bigham, Roslyn Wilson, Lloyd Rector, Frank Ingle, Netta Sue Caudill, Janet Harris, Bill Ray, Peggy Huskins, Shirley Schellenberg, and Ruby Hoffman. Others interested should contact Mr. DeShazo or Miss Cowan. Lee Rhodes, who suffered a. broken collarbone in the opening football game with WCTC Cata mounts, after an operation at a Asheville Hospital is now able tO' be back at school. Rhodes expects to be able to play ball again near' the last of the season. Luther Dunn underwent an ap pendectomy at an Asheville hos pital recently. He has recovered! nicely and is able to be back on the campus now. Dr. W. R. Cullom, professor emeritus of Bible at Wake Forest College, spent the week of Sept- 18-23 on Mars Hill campus. Dr- Cullom lectured in chapel on the- subjects, “Jesus, The Eternal. Teacher” and “Our Present Crisis.” He also spoke for the- Huffman girls and the Ministerial Conference. Dr. Cullom who has recently re tired after sixty years of service- in the ministry, now spends his time lecturing and writing for magazines. It is significant to Mars Hill students that Dr. Cullom was a. classmate at Wake Forest of Dr. R. L. Moore, president emeritus of Mars Hill, ahd the late Dr. L. L. Vann, a local physician for many years. KINNEY SHOES “Our Two Prices Make Pairs Possible” 36 Patton Avenue Asheville ... North Carolina JFOR ALL YOUR? + T H E R E ’ S B E A U T Y t SPORTING GOODS The All-Sports Store, Inc. 81 Patton Avenue Asheville ... 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