1950
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Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
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MARS HILL, N. C„ MONDAY. DEECEMBER 11, 1950
Number 6
MHG Admitted Into National Music Group
Becomes NC’s
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“Time Is - Man Marches On
Is Eu Anniversary Theme
rees.
_ The Euthalion Literary Society presented its sixtieth annual on-
mversory program on Thursday, November 30, in the college au-
! lyric on the theme "Time Is - Man Marches On" and
by * “®Qicoted to "Those who will dare to march on and achieve,"
David I^ogrom threw out a challenge to all who were present to
match the record of past achievements with progress in our own
time.
e pro-
omptu The evening ended with the
d that grand finale in whloh great men
,1 to s -from the' past returned to press
Limei home the challenge to present day
Dr the man to keep marching on.
Eller
upheld
debate
n gave The president of Eu-
thalia, J. C. Mainer, opened the
r-ii with a word of welcome
^ faculty, Clio-Phi, other
P guests, and especially to the guests
of honor, the members of Non
pareil. Eddie Gray, chorister of
the society, then led in the singing
Preceding the program. Gene
Hudson entertained with piano
in a medicine show and put on
some “howlsome” entertainment.
Richard Hicks rounded out the
literary program with a forceful
and timely oration entitled “Op
portunities of Time.”
The evening reached a soaring
climax when the curtains parted,
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Characters in Eu Finale—Left to right: Willis Pence, Wordsworth;
Bdb Trevathan, Columbus; Furmon Reagan, Socrates; Larry Oak,
Jefferson; and George Bobo, Pasteur.
1) Of “Onward Christian Soldiers,”
irratoi *fter which George Bausum, the
chaplain, gave an inspiring and
D wer ®“»ll®neing devotion on the su:b-
ed bj “Marching on for Christ.”
pel^tf Next came the “Euthalian Ban-
t. Th ner Song,” led by Eddie Gray.
Ti l n- P^®^®nted a
finale challenge to Clio-Phi, represented
presi *>y Both Smith, their president, fol-
irsar) lowed by Non-Eu’s pledge to their
rvise cousins, to which the Clio-Phi of
ficers replied with their pledge.
The first event on the literary
' program was a debate: “Resolved,
di that the non-communist nations
weh should form a separate interna-
nagi tional organization.” For the af-
ou firmative were Kenneth Weathers
and George Fleming; at the nega-
g al tive table sat Wallace Bearse and
1 tl> Brent Kincaid. The judges, Mr
asil Vernon Wood, Mr. Ramon De-
•erJShazo, and Dean R. M. Lee, award-
^bWed the negative a unanimous de-
. cision. Accompanied by Gene Hud-
tbson at the piano, Dan Crouch gave
ibi a beautiful rendition of “I Love
•el Life,” after which poetry selec-
;uf bons were presented by Ben Sloan.
Mack Pressley and Larry Glenn
appeared in the guise of partners
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Program Has Southern Theme
Nonpareil Entertain Eu
"The Web Of The Years" was the theme of the fifty-fifth Annual
Reception which the Nonpareil Society presented on December 2
in the Science Building.
The theme in the Non-Eu Hall was "Life Is But A Web Of
Memories." The theme of the humorous program presented in the
Clio-Phi Hall was "The Tangled Skein."
Doris Shirley, dressed as an old :
woman seated at a loom, narrated
the serious program. As she wove
her tapestry, she compared the
various phases of her life to multi
colored threads. Loretta Ashworth
portrayed Childhood; Jo Ann Dil
lard and Mona Pennington por
trayed Schooldays; Pat Buckner
and Jo Anne Norris represented
Romance; Judy Henderson and
Lou Wheeler depicted Marriage;
Mary Burch and Eric Blackwell
portrayed Motherhood; and Doris
Shirley represented Old Age. The
background was a colonial house
and garden.
In the Clio-Phi hall Margaret
Hudspeth, as a plantation owner,
introduced the humorous program.
The setting was a barbecue in the
slave quarters. Those participat
ing were Mollie Stevens, Marlene
Bell, Melogene Bell, Dorothy Mc
Daniel, Alma Kennedy, Betty Me
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1 Southern Belles in Reception ProeT-nm t oct. * • i... nr t
[anda Peek, and Freida Stiles.
Annual Concert
Is Based On
Yuletide Theme
The annual Christmas concert
was presented by the Glee Club
and Orchestra December 9, at 7:30
in the evening in the College audi
torium.
The program by the Glee Club
was as follows: “Fanfare for
Christmas Day,” Shaw; “Sing We
All Noel,” York; “Peter, Go Ring
Dem Bells,” arranged by N. Cain.
The airs for alto and soprano from
Handel’s Messiah, “He Shall Peed
His Flock,” and “Come Unto Him”
were sung by the girls’ chorus. The
“Hallelujah Chorus” from The
Messiah closed the performance by
the Glee Club.
An ensemble, composed of Lib
Parker, Alma Davis, Iris Summers,
Ann Webber, Joanne Green, Jean
Jarvis, Dorothy Weaver, Dan
Crouch, J. C. Mainer, Tom Olive,
Worth Campbell, David Early, Bob
Gregg, Kenneth Byrd and Jim
Martin, presented the following
selections: “Carol of the Bells,”
Leantovich; “We Wish You a
Merry Christmas,” arranged by
Krones; and “Bethlehem Down,”
Warlock.
The prelude and postiude were
played by the orchestra. In ad
dition to playing “Christmas
Music,” Grieg; “Christmas Carols
Fantasy,” Hopkins; and “Sleigh-
ride,” Anderson, the orchestra ac
companied the audience and Glee
Club as they sang Christmas hymns
together.
Non-Eu Starts
Big Week With
Joint Meeting
On Wednesday, Noventber 29,
members of the Nonpareil and
Euthalian Literary Societies met
in the joint meeting which intro
duces Anniversary Reception week
each year. Sammy Jean Johnson,
president of Nonpareil, presided
over the meeting in the college
auditorium. The evening hymn and
a beautiful devotion presented by
Sue Eller opened the program.
Society songs led by Carolyn Mc
Bride were followed by a humorous
debate: “Resolved that the tomato
catches the worm.” Upholding the
query were Joretta Devinney and
Marie Ellis, while Dewey Goin and
Mack Pressley maintained that the
boy catches the girl. The girls won,
however. Following an impromptu
on Scottie Clark, master magician,
R. P. Smith entertained the group
with various fruits from his magic
al orchard. These included a bunch
of grapes—Richard Hicks, David
Hodge, Lewis Craft, and Ed Peter
son by name—who sang a medley
of barbershop numbers; and a rot
ten apple in the person of Nick
Burton with a humorous skit en
titled “The Evils of Intoxicating
Liquors.” The last of the magic
fruits was a plum, Doris Shirley,
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First Junior
Member
Mars Hill College has been ad
mitted as an associate member of
the National Association of Schools
of Music in the junior college
division. Dean R. M. Lee has an
nounced.
Mars Hill was among three senior
colleges and two junior colleges
approved at the recent annual
meeting of the association in Cin
cinnati, Ohio.
At present 183 senior institu
tions and 11 junior colleges are
members of the association which
is the accrediting agency for
schools of music in the United
States.
According to the latest report,
six senior colleges and one junior
college in North Carolina are
members of the association.
These are; Queens College, Flora
MacDonald College, Meredith Col-
lege, Salem College, the University
of North Carolina, and the Wo-
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New Members
Received By
Home Ec Club
“Homemaking” was the topic
featured at the meeting of the
Home Economics Cluib on Monday
night. Beth Ann Dixon, Carolyn
Graham, Betty Joyner, Joan Rash,
and Winnie Luffman presented
the program of p'oems and articles
exemplifying homemaking as a
career and picturing homes of the
highest type. At the conclusion of
the business meeting, refreshments
were served.
Those girls who have recently
been initiated into the Home Ec
onomics Club are: Nancy Callo
way, Sally Ann Madison, Joan
Rash, Dorothy Jean Bridges, Lois
Phelps, Patsy Hayes, Rita Crowell,
Rebekah Jackson, Faye Pace, Dot
Shields, Carolyn Graham, Blanche
Richardson, Mollie Stevens, Ra
mona Allen, Jewel Beauford,
Catherine Royal and Elizabeth
Wiles.
Getzman, Melvin and Morgan
To Lead College May Court
The members of the May Court — •
of Mars Hill College have recently
been elected by the student body.
Carolyn Getzman, a CII from
Athens, Ga., was elected queen of
the May Court. Her maid of honor
is Dot Rose Morgan, O'f High Rock,
North Carolina. Bob Melvin, of St.
Paul, North Carolina, was chosen
king of the court.
The five attendants from the
CII class are Ramona Allen, Betty
Shoaf, Louise Norwood, Judy
Henderson, and Peggy Stahl. The
attendants from the Cl class are
Sarah Thomas, Peggy Savage,
Gaynelle Chandler, Joan Schwab,
and Mary Ann Jones.
Clio and Philomathia
congratulate their
Nonpareil and Euthalian
Cousins on their
superb performances.