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April 22^ TWELVE lb lal quet DAYS ilumni As al banque"^ in the iVlontague Library Wars Hill College (The Hilltop Published by the Students of Mars Hill College iefore thae XXIV lual MARS HILL, N. C„ SATURDAY. MAY 6. 1950 Number 14 I p.m. Al [arr was e ociation;! lent; anV Tetary; a' Patsy Day Program Presented ^ I ' n ,-M-M A 1. J _ J_l__ I 4 banquet! giving • speaker] 1, Lois am, Mr. therine ;on, and| Guest elton, tiquet W^ th the sr of thcl cting th«| chosen ub stud^ i in m ncert. ted wer| 5, ’46, :ki d David the ' preach lers. Thc| ual offi ) their rhe host ;h the m* , The qt't n lowship lored JS' :h otheI^^. , ^ ip froc Lhoir "treat ^^cnts “Elijah” V ®'’ening, April 30, the ■*ist of the Mars Hill r bui-cb presented as its Oral musical production twirls’ Dorms Elect Officers “Elijah” by Felix fts Officers for the 1950-51 session have been elected in the girls dormitories. Vicki Ogle will lead Stroup as ‘oists iOh„ “.7 yjgiji ugie will icau dir ’ president, with Sarah Ellen Swann, ® Ctl ritO* COt*T*P t.AT*V Acting. •on. ''’ere baritone, William ^ars Hill ’49, now a 0, Catawba College; so- 0, Elwood Roberts; con- .in James Hall; tenor, A BO^ha , '^Clelland; and soprano, PIFT Kelley. Miss Lucille ’ bribe accompanist. ^Utit* of the choir are Sen- Alda Jean Clark, vice president; Ilda Lide, secretary and Faye Kilpatrick, chaplain. New president of Edna Moore is Dixie Foshee; Nancy Craig, vice- is 'bin Margaret Lee, Miss TKBSt Cl am Cotton, Miss Eve- ^’^ood, Mrs. Fred Sams, Lippard, Betty King, 1» XyiAlC A - - president; Barbara Matthews, sec retary; and Betty Young, chap lain. Huffman’s new president Helen Scarborough, with Betsy Baker, vice-president; Tookie Cash- well, secretary; and Betty Shoaf, chaplain. Leading Spilman dormitory next Hensley, Mrs. Melvin **** Mary Ellen Gregory, - ^ Cha year will be Patsy Vance, presi dent; Mary Frances Silver )ur Sto jj'^^^Pman, Emmett Sams, Chan Oscar North- > Sine president; Mary Lee Vickers, sec retary, and Evelyn Massie, chap lain. Sinclair, James Hall, Bert Clay Ed- fs, 'j o®rt Gregg. yleS is Jj • Elwood Roberts, Mrs. .. Robert Chapman, Clio-Phi Holds C.I Wedding Tonight Clio and Philomathia will present the annual symbolic Getzman, Mae Fran- -n^pcn/^D-nfA 9^: V’ P«ttie Lou George, wedding of the C-I term presidents societies. The wedding D’S Ch M^^bey’ Mrs. Ramon De- ^’'^kev Kelley, Cora ^nd Philomathia. /tax/’ Mrs. Jan Schinhan, 7. . _ _ . After a humorous program ’S p of the two societies, is held each year to symbolize the Snelson, Mrs William the Cox, David Early, thing as possible. Bill ■ David Gaines, David ^hile ^ Lee. .Tnbn Marr. and «ay *^neison, Mrs wimaix* aaoci » ****** * w •^ohn Adams, James redding will take place as nearly Aa '' It R „ .,yiii give the bride away wnue I ■ Oli k^ee, John Marr, and ^ -n 4^ o tVio Tnntber k-krf^ Celia Torres will act as the mother. Members and faculty sponsors who plan to attend the Honor Club Banquet will have 50 cents checked off their meal tickets in exchange for a banquet ticket. The cashiers will do the checking during the week of May 7-12. These tickets will be presented for admission to the banquet. Today a colorful May Day program in the outdoor theater climaxed the annual May Day activities at Mars Hill College when Miss Bonnie Casey, of Winston-Salem, was crowned May Queen with Miss Thelma Angell, of Kannapolis, Maid of Honor, and Dewey Goin, of Clifton Forge, Va., king. Members of the IRC Sponsors Annual Honor Club Banquet Saturday night. May 13, Inter national Relations Club will spon sor the annual Honur Clubs’ ban quet in Coyte Bridges dining hall. Speaker of the evening will be Senator Frank P. Graham. Dr. Graham was for many years presi dent of the University of North Carolina. He is outstanding in many fields. Among his more re cent activities have been the presi dency of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, since 1946, and membership in the Committee of Good Offices appointed by the U. N. Security Council for pro moting peace and establishing new governments in Indonesia. Dr. Graham has fought tirelessly against racial discrimination and restrictions on academic freedom. 1.1 ^ X COURT -.hj'"®’"’ Ox.r4 . TWo,-., TTnwprH Franck Jean Stevens, Gladys Oates, Jane Holtzclaw, Jo Sloan. t.Va.y t. Rfeht): B.k„, cilia T.rrex, Bonnie Caeey, Theima Any.ll, lowshiP .y*' ^ner, Barbara Davis. Music Seniors Give Recitals A graduation recital was given by four of the music majors Thurs day evening in the church. Those participating were Barbara Morris, Betty Houston, John Peck, and John Adams. The program was opened with Barbara singing two Italian songs, “Pier Discesti O Bocco Bella” by Totte and “Onando Me’n Vo Salet- to” by Puccini. The other numbers sung by Miss Morris were “Apries un Vive” by Faeiv, Lo, Here the Gentle Lark” by Bishop, and “Bird in Wilderness” by Horseman. Betty Houston sang “Wiegenbi- ed” by Brahms; “The Cuckoo” by Bartholomew, “Velvet Shoes” by Thompson, and “Rain” by Curran. The vocal concert was closed with “Sull’wia” by Mozart in a duet by Miss Morris and Miss Houston. John Adams opened the organ recital with “Prelude in G Major” by Bach and “First Movement of Sonata” by Gerelmont. John Peck gave “Sonata No. 3” by Bach, “Piece Heroique” by Peck, and Tocatto from Gotheque Suite by Boellman. Marshalls for the recital were Jean Stevens, Lois Rogers, Daniel Sinclair, and Bill Ray. BSU Council Has Banquet The new B.S.U. Council of Mars Hill College was installed at the regular chapel period, Tuesday, April 24. That night, the old coun cil gave a banquet honoring the new members. It was held in the Home Economics room in the Science Building. Theme of the banquet was “The Light of the World.” A welcome was extended to those present by John Claypool, and Dr. Hoyt Blackwell delivered the invocation. During the banquet, music was played and songs were sung by Barbara Morris. Dean Harvey N. Lance and Mr. W. L. Highfill were the guest speakers, each giving an inspiring message to the group. John Claypool, retiring president, presented a challenge for a greater B.S.U. to Bob Melvin, the new president, who accepted it in be half of the new council. May Court include: Barbara Da vis, Mars Hill; Gladys Oates, Kan napolis; Celia Torres, New York, N. Y.; Jo Sloan, Charlotte; Jean Stevens, Winston-Salem; Betsy Baker, Wendell; Mary Howard Franck, Fayetteville; Jane Holtz claw, Asheville; Carolyn Havner, Charlotte; and Carolyn Winberry, Statesville. Jonatha Roberts served as crown-ibearer. The theme of the banquet. In ternational Relations, will be car ried out in the decorations and program. The string ensemble will furnish music for the occasion. Members and faculty advisors of the following clubs will be guests: French, Spanish, German, Classical, Science, Business, Or phean, and Scriblerus. The May Day program began at 4:00 P.M. with the processional of the May Court and the crowning of the May Queen. The program it self was a May Day Adaption of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” by Phyllis Ann Gentry. A cast of twenty characters portrayed the story of a little girl named Mary and her fantastic dream. The page ant included a chorus and tradi tional folk dances of several na tions. Vivian Ogle, of New Orleans, Louisiana, played the part of Marji, and Willard Callis, of South Hill, Virginia, was narrator. The program was presented by the Women’s Physical Education Department and was directed by Miss Virginia Hart, coach. Miss Barbara Morris, of Durham, direc ted the choral music, and Miss Lellon Carden, also of Durham, was pianist. Music for the program was furnished by the college band under the direction of James Hall. New officers of the Internation al Relations Club are Dewey Goin, president; Julian Parks, first vice president; Jean Short, second vice president; and Carolyn Winberry, secretary-treasurer. Dresses were designed by Mrs. Guy George, of Mars Hill, with Sue Page and Mary Prances Silver in charge of costumes. Lamarr Brigman and Lynn Cashion were in charge of stage properties, and make-up was directed by Charlie Tomlinson.- The dances were direc ted by Barbara Ann Cabe, Mary Howard Franck, and Miss Hart. Flowers were donated by White- head’s Florist. Members of the cast included Williard Callis, narrator; Vivian Ogle, Mary: Rudolph Singleton, Nutcracker (Nutty); Betty Ann Turner, the Sugar Plum Fairy; Betty Sue Baker, Jeanette Bouy- huys, Barbara Briggs, Carolyn El lington, Gloria Hunt, Jeanne Pin ner, Barbara Solomon, and Betty Lou Winchester, fairies; Alfred Dodge and Thomas Olive, Arabian Servants; Barbara Ann Cabe and Lois Rogers, Russian Dancers; Everett Gill and Wisner Washam, Chinese Servants; Jean Baker and Nancy Hunter, trumpeteers; and, Betty Harper and Lola Gray Kemp, pages. The Dolls and Soldiers were: Emma Lou Cox, Jean Deal, Peggy Ferrell, Judy Henderson, Anna Hoyle, Barbara Lilley, Louise Nor wood, Carol Webb, Ann Blair, Charlotte Britt, Eva Davenport, Fleta Hampton, Preida Marsh- banks, Marian Oates, Patsy Rog ers, and Helen Wilkie. Sara Ellen Swann was Raggedy Ann, and Nancy Craig played the part of a clown. (Continued on Page 4)