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MARS HILL N. C„ SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1953
Number 8
truary 9-13 Designated
i Religious Focus Week
blerus club carria
>nal Christmas the!
on December 9-
based on the nf^^ry 9-13 has been designated as Religious Focus Week at Mars
^rl W. Wilson, Christ and Christianity will be presented in the hope that
>ident, Margaret Vf'^'^'oent will realize the importance of practical Christian living, and
ssional entertainer^^'^’^’^oities.
.presented a read? and women whose training, experience, and achievements in
Wise Man/’ ^ professions have qualified —" . :
lar meeting of tb[*^ advise young people, will
was held on the campus. Robert
:ember 9. The prc^^^^ *^he Sunday School
a discussion Estelle Slatter, stu-
Christmas CaroI-^^*^^*-^^y> assisted in the ar-
3up singing. "aents for the week. Famous
^'^^i^^ssmen, preachers,
takers, and scientists from
BEAUTIFU' scattered regions of the
TMAS FLOWERS have been secured for the
LL KINDS SEE once. More complete infor-
PT'E'tJT-' A these speakers
lliHEADV*t specific fields of work
P'lnricf ^ given through a series of
a and the next issue of the
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„ _ . .S the week the speakers
have charge
^TTIE EDWARle morning chapel hour and
lephone — hg services in the church. In
they will conduct seminars
1» >x'rrrtf^^ subjects of interest to the
ats. Each afternoon personal
W i « E be scheduled by
^tudent with any member of
^am, and informal discussions
ae held in the dormitories each
Q ^ '-ftnmittees have been ap-
'■ ^ ^ • *ipr complete arrangements
his week and to see that the
• are carried out. Barbara
ders Md Tom Waller are co-
tnon in charge of all the com-
;es.
•-chairmen of the committees
as follows: program, Jerane
. Ted Buckner; publicity,
VTT'lT’ri Pittman;
1 1 rjfl visitation, Mary Ethel
• JLJJi.1. cner and John Madison; spir-
pteparation, Frances Royal
T^my Funderburke; and
'c, Holmes Baumgardner and
'He Cooper
S HILI‘“- visitation, Betty Anne Sni-
T ^nd Warner Bumgardner;
E E G literature, Nina Ruppelt
> T Fulbright; arrangements,
^ ^Jordan and Delano McMinn;
par, Eliza DeLoach and Dan
^ informal discussion, Margar-
•Bon and Richard Mattson;
uation or continuation, Carolyn
A C! f ^ and hospital-
ifl /i. O • Davidson and Ken Free-
^llard Selected
'£ Dr Band Office
fames Ballard w.as elected vice-
sident of the Mars Hill concert
jd tecently. Bob Watson, presi-
and Phylhs Ware, secretary,
office for the
Dramatic Readings
Given At Meeting
At the regular meeting of Dra-
mateers in Rivermont Playhouse on
January 5, at 7:30, the preliminary
contest in dramatic readings was
held.
Members of the faculty Forensic
Committee will conduct the finals
the last week in January. At that
time representatives will be chosen
to enter the spring tournament in
Fredericksburg, Va.
In the preliminaries contestants
and their selections were Mary Aus-
band, "Madame X”; Alice Owen,
"Humoresque”; Margaret Wilson,
"The Contradictory Couple”; Jean
Smith, "Mother”; Alva Wallace,
"Faith”; Dottie Phillips, "Elizabeth,
the Queen”; David Morrow, "The
Last Leaf”; Ruth Zelinski, "Joan
of Loraine”; Bill Gibson, "Valley
Forge”; and Barbara Donehoo, "Re
becca.”
HS Choral Clinic
To Be Held Here
On January 30-31
The fifth annual Western North
Carolina High School Choral Clin
ic will be held at Mars Hill college
Friday and Saturday, January 30-31.
The purpose of this clinic is to give
talented high school musicians an
opportunity to sing significant and
challenging music, and to associate
with other students of similar talent
and interests.
This year 175 students represent
ing 23 schools will participate in
the clinic, which will be directed
by Dr. Dale Gilliland of Ohio State
University, who is the regional gov
ernor of the Central District of the
National Association of Teachers
of Singing.
The clinic itself consists of a
series of rehearsals during the two
days, and will close with a concert
presenting choral numbers on Sat
urday night at 7:30 o’clock. This
concert will be open to the public.
All students participating in the
clinic will be guests of the college
at a special dinner Friday night.
Rooms for these students will be
provided partially through the co
operation of the college students.
The students of the music depart
ment will assist in the business man
agement of the clinic.
Composer O’Hara Appears
On Music Program Tonight
Geoffrey O’Hara, composer, Maury Pearson, bass-baritone, and John
Erickson, pianist, will be presented in a program of words and music
in the college auditorium tonight at 8 o’clock.
The program will consist of an informal chat on music appreciation
by Mr. O’Hara with Mr. Pearson’s singing of some of O’Hara’s original
— compositions to the piano accomp-
Art Department
Presents Exhibit
The art department will present
an art exhibit during the weeks of
February 1-14. It will begin with
a tea which will be held in Spilman
Parlor, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1,
2:30-4:00 o’clock.
First semester work of students
consisting of drawings, paintings,
and craftwork will be on display in
the sun parlor of Spilman and in
the art room of Moore Hall.
’The exhibit will include works
of students who are art majors, or
who are members of the art educa
tion or craft classes whose names
are as follows: Janet Egelston, John
Garrou, Doyle Robinson, JoAnn
Denton, Betty Lambert, Bec% Bai
ley, Tommy Holder, Jim Van Story,
Wilma Angel, Rosa Cantrell, Car
men Bolick, Rosalind Davis, Fran
ces Drake, Frances Evans, Irma
Garland, Joanne Grose, Jennie
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Honor Clubs Hold Monthly Meetings;
New Members To Be Inducted Soon
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The Honor clubs held their reg
ular monthly meetings on January
12, and 13. At the next meet
ing new members will be inducted.
To be eligible for membership in
an honor club a student must make
30 or more quality points and
maintain a B average in the re
quired subject.
Highlight of the Spanish Club
Bliss Theatre Gives
Shakespearean Play
"As You Like It,” a comedy by
William Shakespeare, was present
ed by the Bliss Repertory Theatre
in the college auditorium Saturday
night, January 11, at 8 o’clock.
Pernell Roberts, who has com
pleted two seasons in the Washing
ton, D. C., arena theatre, played
the leading role of Orlando, son of
Sir Roland De Boys. He was sup
ported by Virginia Mattis as Rosa
lind, daughter of the banished
Duke. Miss Mattis has formerly
played in Othello and as Lady Mac-
Duff in the TV. production of
Macbeth.
The production was staged by
Frederic Warriner, winner of the
1951 Clarence Derwert Award for
the best supporting actor on Broad
way. The scenery was changed in
full view of the audience, as it was
done in Shakespeare’s day, by the
court jester and two costumed stage
hands.
The Bliss Repertory ’Theatre is
under the management of Terry
Bliss.
meeting, held last Wednesday in
Huffman parlor, was a talk on
Spanish art by Joe Robertson. Also
taking part in the program were
the Spanish American members of
the club who sang Spanish songs.
Program for the Science Club
was a discussion on topics included
in the science courses here, which
are encountered in everyday life.
Those participating in the program
were Emma Lou Chappel, Frances
Jenkins, Frieda Smithwick, Joan
Johnson, Phil Scott, and John Lee.
The Business Club met last Tues
day night in Huffman Playroom.
'"The DuPont Story”, a color movie
W'hich tells the story of the DuPont
Industry, was shown to the club
members. Carole Garren presided
over the business meeting.
Looking up various German
states and discussing the meanings
of some of the German names
found within each state was the pro
gram of the German club, which
met on Monday night at the home
of Mrs. Cornelia Vann. Each mem
ber of the club contributed data on
several states.
The International Relations Club
presented a program on China, last
Monday night in Stroup parlor.
’They looked at various problems in
China from the point of view of
various people. Bess Holland played
the part of Chiak Kai-shek, Ira
Green represented Mao Tse Sung,
and Frances Drake was the Ameri
can Secretary of State.
Officers for the coming semester
were elected at the meeting of the
French Club at the home of Mrs.
“Hilltop” Sponsors
March Of Dimes
A March of Dimes drive, spon
sored by the Hilltop staff, will be
held on Mars Hill campus during
the week of January 26-31.
At this time a special program
will be held one of the nights, the
admission to which will be a con
tribution to the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes gives fin
ancial and other support to victims
of polio. It also furnishes funds for
research in the fight against polio
myelitis and for scholarships and
fellowships given to students train
ing in the fields of medicine rela
tive to the disease.
Mars Hill students and faculty
will be called upon to help with
this program. Further details will
be announced from time to time.
animent of the composer. Instead
of the serious music appreciation
lecture, however, this program is
developed along the line of "laugh
and the world laughs with you.”
Geoffrey O’Hara is a well-known
composer, lecturer, and writer. He
is the composer of such songs as
"K-K-K-Katy,” "Give a Man a
Horse He Can Ride,” "One World,”
and "I Walked Today Where Jesus
Walked.” He has also composed
twelve operettas, including a musi
cal version of "Little Women.” His
songs have been featured by a hun
dred great artists during the past
two generations.
Maury Pearson has appeared in
concerts, recitals, oratorios, and
club engagements all over the
South. His bass-baritone voice is
listed as one of great range and
power designed to please the aver
age listener.
Mr. Erickson is teacher of
piano at Converse College, Rock
Hill, S. C.
Nona Roberts. A program on the
life of Charlemagne was also pre
sented.
The Scriblerus Club and the Or-
pheon Club held a joint meeting
for January with a program con
cerning Shakespeare and music.
Main topics for the program were,
"The Spiritual Aspects of Music as
Revealed in Shakespeare,” "Shake
spearean Stage and Its Music,”
"Shakespeare’s Knowledge and Use
of Music,” and "Music Inspired by
Shakespeare.” Musical selections
consisted of three solos, an instru
mental ensemble, and a group sing
ing three madrigals.
Attention:
All students. C-I’s and C-ll’s,
whose names begin with M-Z,
will consult their advisors Mon
day morning, January 26, 8:30-
12:30 o’clock., and will complete
their registration in the Reserve
library Monday from 1:30-5:30
p. m.
On Tuesday, January 27, stu
dents with last names beginning
A-L inclusive wiH" follow the
same schedule.
Blood Drive Proves
To Be Successful
A total of 133 pints of blood
was collected from students and
townspeople during the visit of an
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
from Asheville Regional Blood
Center to the Mars Hill campus
Friday, January 9.
Assisted by student volunteers
from the W. A. A. Council and the
M-Blem Club, the unit set up in
the gym and was ready to receive
donors by one o’clock. By seven
o’clock when the unit closed, 148
donors, 15 of whom were unable
to give, had passed through.
All volunteers were given a phys
ical check-up to determine their
ability to donate blood before be
ing allowed to give. Temperature,
blood pressure, hemoglobin count,
and weight were taken, as well as
a history of past diseases and treat
ments. A few donors who were not
able to give a full pint of blood
were allowed to give a half pint.
All donors who were under 21 years
of age were required to have signed
parental permission, unless they
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