CI EDITION ry 21', Jhurci Q*he Hilltop Published by the Students of Mews Hill College VAIENTINES lissioijiujjje XXV SiinitJ_ lundar MARS HILL. N. C.. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1951 Number 9 vs wai veninS e con- Sunda] ted 01 Ireene . W. A. Sponsors nnual Banquet rvis, Jlhe Young Women’s Auxiliary GreeWebrated St. Valentine’s Day le eveh a Valentine banquet in the y anyte Bridges Cafeteria at 3:30 isic, ad., February 10. ^ed tk :e. Mis Norwood, Y. W. A. presi- at tli^^’ P'^ssided and introduced the laker nf tVio t „ laker of the occasion. Miss La- jn Austin. Lavern is a former pus or. j-iavern is a lormer Society and was tb^ctive worker in Y. W. A. dur- sturnO'.^ .Tin, Li,' - - her student days at Mars Hill. i, to ite ominChe theme of the banquet pro- or, aum was "Pulling the Heart grouings.” The numbers on the mile, gram were these: Welcoming irt (the Blessing); Hungry art (Food); Unforgettable irt, Miss Vera Ruth and Dr. ckwell: Foolish Heart (a read- ) Bernice Limer; Yearning ^rt, “Oh Promise Me” by Bar- a and Jean Short; a reading, n ^Jarvis: song “The Love of I,” Betty Young; Speech of the ning “The Loving Heart,” ne Austin. College Holds Clinic for School Mnsieiaiis Tvyenty-one directors and 170 students from high schools in Western North Carolina participated in the third annual choral clinic at Mors Hill College, February 10-11. This clinic was sched uled for February 2-3 but because of bad weather causing unsafe roads it was postponed. The purpose of the clinic was to give several outstanding choral students of each school and —————— their directors on opportunity to work under a noted choral di rector. Pictured above is Mrs. Nane Starnes instructing a group in “When Do Teachers Teach?” during last week’s Sunday School Study Course. (Photo by Glen Mitchell) Most of Friday and Saturday was given to conferences and re hearsals, climaxing with a concert in the college auditorium on Satur day evening by all those participat ing in the clinic. Charles Bryan of the music faculty of George Peabody Col- La- Hundred and Five Students Make January Dean’s List Study Courses Are Conducted 'S lyne Receives Jd From Navy ommy Payne, C-II from the rokee Indian Reservation, has mtly received an appointment he United States Naval Acad- at Annapolis. He will enter lapohs the latter part of June, r his graduation from Mars College. Clios Honor Nons at Tea ayne’s parents are missionaries he Cherokee Indians. He and a irnment worker’s son are the white boys on the Reserva- He grew up among the ms and was the first white Clio Literary Society honored the Nonpariel Literary Society with an informal tea in Stroup parlor, Thursday, February 8, from 3:30 until 5:30 o’clock. The theme for the tea was keepsakes. The invitations were in the form of a diary, and the programs were heart-shaped lockets with the Non pareil and Clio emblems inserted. Congratulations to the fifty-six C-I’s and forty-nine C-II’s who were named on the Dean’s list for the first semester. Of this group, 18 made fifty or more quality points. In order to be eligible to appear on the Dean’s Honor List one must make at least forty quality points and no grade lower than C. The annual Sunday School study courses were conducted during the regular chapel period, February 5-9. There were two visiting teach ers, Mr. and Mrs. Nane Starnes of the West Asheville Baptist Church, Asheville. Other classes were taught by members of the faculty. lege, Nashville, Tennessee, direct ed the clinic. Mr. Bryan is widely known as a composer and as an- arranger of folk music. One of his original compositions, “These Are- the Times,” and one of his ar rangements, “Skip to M’ Lou,”' were included in the Saturday eve ning program. Arnold E. Hoffman, state super visor of music for North Carolina, assisted in the conferences for directors and was the principal speaker at a dinner meeting in the college dining room on Friday eve ning. The public was invited to the concert on Saturday evening, which included a sacred group, a (Continued on Page 4) Fashion Show Will Be Held vxtv, xtinL wnue to play on the Indian ball Hn J - _i r~. ^ - - --- -V- iiiuiaii oail mi. He attended Swain County q I School at Bryson City. The program was centered a- round a picture album. The first event on the program was Memo ries presented in song and poetry. The second event was entitled Portraits. ^ew Students Start Semester [w Chapel item Is lugurated New students came on the Mars Hill Campus with the opening of the second semester to occupy the rooms of those who left to enter the armed services or who had completed their studies at Mars Hill. C-I’s listed are: Truett Evans Allen, Jacquelyn N. Ammons, Mary Cornelia Ammons, Ruth Elizabeth Anderson, Norma Jean Banner, Duane Houghton Brown, Frances J. Beauford, Lydia R.. Berghauser, Cara Hille Blake, Marian Cabe, Scottie R. Clark, Jo Ann Dillard, Nancy Lee Duck worth, Anne Kennedy Ernest, Willa Dean Freeman, Alan Wayne Gragg, James Y. Greene, Jr., Janet Hilda Hall, Betty Jean Hartsell, Bobby Oliver Heafner, Dewey A. U®SSrie, Jr., James Lee Heizer, Mildred Jeanne Henry, Joseph B. (Continued on Page 4) The courses and teachers were: Grace of Giving, Mr. Arthur Wood; How to Win to Christ, Miss Brewer; The Ten Comandments, Mr. Ford; The Baptist People, Dr. Nelson; The Baptist Faith, Mr. Kendall; Building a Standard School, Mr. Nane Starnes; When Do Teachers Teach, Mrs. Starnes; Spade and Scriptures, Mr. Vernon Wood. The Home Economics Club held a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 5. The president of the club, Winnie Luffman, emphasized standards for winning a Home Economic pin. Ramona Allen, vice-president, an nounced that a Vogue fashion show will be held in Non-Eu hall Feb. 28. Models from Ivey’s and girls from the sewing classes will model the garments. Y.T.C. Discusses Over-Indulgence Clios Have Overindulgence was the topic of the program for the Youth Temp erance Council meeting which was held last Monday evening, January 29. Etiquette was the subject of the program. Various aspects were presented by the following: Dot Rose Morgan and Molly Stevens, Child Discipline; Joan Rash, Table Manners; Jewel Beauford and Helen Turner, Correct and Incor rect Methods of Packing: Rebekah Jackson, Chewing Gum; Marie Ellis and Dorothy Shields, Posture. The meeting was closed with the club motto and creed. Book Program Blackwell spoke in chapel ces to the student body gath- as one group in the school Sionum on January 24. He ask- ‘r cooperation to help with the system of chapel attendance. great drop in enroll- ’ entire student body will or chapel this semester in uditorium for the first semes- nce September, 1946. From Newport News, Virginia came Glen Mitchell and Carl Can non, both of whom are taking a liberal arts course and preparing for religious education. Paul Justice of Hazelwood, N. C. is also preparing for full time Christian service. He is particular ly interested in the foreign mission field and is looking forward to going to China. Clio Literary Society held its regular meeting February 1, 1951 in Clio-Phi hall. The program was centered around Books. The first scene was the record table in the Main Library. Eighteen members and visitors met in the office of Miss Caroline Biggers. Faye Kilpatrick led the group in singing “Give of Your Best to the Master,” and Nina Smith gave some excellent devo tional thoughts. :ny students were noticed ^ advantage of the fact that i^as not taken during the first f lays, ^ but the new system is running very smoothly with addition of several chairs to flodate all the students and ty. Other boys new in the liberal arts department are Kenneth New ton of Yonges Island, S. C. and Wilton Powell of Drexel, N. C. Seen together on the campus are two roommates, Frances Tip pet, of Oxford, N. C., and Doris Browder, of Petersburg, Va. They (Continued on Page 4) Vicky Ogle and Dottie Manly were seated at the record table listening to a record, which in reality was Emily Rose Brantley’s rendition of “Desert Song.” Fol lowing the song Vicky proceeded to look for a story. Julia tried to assist by telling one of O’Henry’s well loved stories, but it proved too long. Elizabeth Wiles offered one of Robert Browning’s letters to Elizabeth Browning; it seemed too deep for Vicky. Faye Pace’s reading of a “Crazy Basketball The program topic was discuss ed from three standpoints. Miss Ruth Thames, who is the head of the spiritual life department of the N. C. Youth Temperance Council, led the discussion on sleep. Jarvis Hern led the discussion on social life, and Harold House led the discussion on eating. (Continued on Page 4) Mary Ellen Holloman, Y.T.C. president, reported that 476 pledg es were signed in the recent cam paign. Plans were completed for the trinket drive which is to be held Wednesday, Feb. 7. After ward Miss Biggers served refresh ments. Spring Holidays Begin March 23 Because of the simultaneous revival services to be held in churches of the Southern Bap tist Convention, March 25 to April 8, spring holidays for Mars Hill College have been set for one week later than the catalog date. They now extend from noon March 23 to noon April 2. The new date for holidays will enable students to be in their home churches for the first week of the revival.. It will also leave students and faculty members free to assist in ser vices in other churches. Several have already received invita tions, and many others plan to be active in the revival work.

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