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Page Four THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. Nov. 7,1953 Faith at lUork By Sarah Adams Thirteen college Sunday School classes pledged $1150 to buy bonds for the new church. This bond drive was presented by David Pittman, Mary Frances Cowart, and Viola Gallimore during the general assem bly on November 1. The drive will open on November 8 and continue through December 3. Several plans for raising money have been adopted. Each member of one class pledged to give five dollars. Girls of another class pledged to give $2.50 each — - and to write letters to former stu dents asking for contributions. A graph will be placed on the bulle tin board in the Student Center to show the progress made by each class. Mission Trips - Nov. 1 The drama class composed of Gladys Price, Mrs. Carolyn Byrd, Margaret Tomberlin, Jackie Rob erts, Myrtle Dick, Gwen Cole, Shirley Heath, Lois Ann Morris, Shirley Owen, Mildred Fulfer, Macal Ezell, Lloyd Farthing, Gale Brown, Palmer Mills, Janet Scent, and David McKee went to Forks of Ivey to present a pro gram. Dr. Raymond Nelson is pas tor of this church. Following the scripture reading, prayer and spe cial music, the drama, “The Least of These,” was presented. Fred Girvin was in charge of the service at the Cane Creek Pris on. Ernest Ferrell spoke on “The Road Back to God.” Others in the group were Rowe Teague, Bill Cheek, soloist, and Bobby Coley, organist. Another group visited the Asheville jail in the afternoon. Gene Allen and Joanne Nixon are doing a grand job of planning the Oteen programs. They need more people to take part, especial ly students who have never been to Oteen. Encourage your friends to go. Those who went on Nov. 1 were Larry Skipper, Dot Childers, Jimmy Ballard, Claire Buckner, and Charles Miller, ward leaders; George Perry and Joe Sanders, speakers; Alva Wallace, Katy Katsarka, Joanne and Jeanette Watson, Jim Otis, Wanda Mc- Curry, Doris Wardlaw, Martha McLeod, and Jim Grant. A large group of Methodist stu dents went to the Methodist church in Marshall to help with a service there. Volunteers Children’s laughter rang through the playhouse on Saturday, Octo ber 31, at 3 p.m., when the Vol unteers gave a Hallowe’en party for the children of the ministerial students. In Mr. Sodeman’s absence, the Ministerial Conference had charge of the service on Sunday night. William Wallace presided. David Morrow led the congregational singing. The Ministerial Choir sang “Precious Lord Take My Hand,” after which Bill Duncan spoke. Decisions were made by two college students. A campaign for new Y.W.A. members will get underway next week. All girls are invited to take part in this vision-awakening mis sionary organization. On Nov. 5, the Y.W.A.’s gave the Vespers service. Gena Jo Fant, program vice-president, was in charge. The Y.T.C. sponsored a chapel program on Nov. 4 and 5 at which time they presented the pledge of total abstinence to the students. Those taking part on the program were Johnny Westbrook, Shirley Owen, Charles McKinster, Ruth Bramlett, and Janice Edwards. SHOP AT MURRAY’S For Fresh Fruits ... Vegetables And Fruits Mrs. Harrison Is Hostess in Brown Mrs. Mary Ruth Harrison of Baton Rouge, La., has recently joined the college staff as house mother in Brown dormitory. Mrs. Harrison was formerly supervisor of the Protestant Orphanage in Baton Rouge. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Mrs. Harrison was educated at Kentucky State Teachers College and Bowling Green University. Prior to her marriage to J. T. Harrison, a hotel business man, she taught in the high schools of Columbus, Miss. In a recent interview Mrs. Har rison stated, “I find the boys in Brown a nice cooperative bunch, and am glad to be connected with an institution as fine as Mars Hill.” She does, however, agree with the boys that it is a long hike back up the hill from the cafeteria. “Tweedles” (Continued from Page 1) Eller’s Esso Station Fuel Oil And Kerosene Mars Hill North Carolina The Chanticleers, who will appear tonight at eight in the college auditorium, are, 1. to r.: Richard Wright, second tenor; Thornton Marker, bass; Michael Carolan, tenor; and Raymond Keast, baritone. Chanticleers (Continued from Page 1) Clio Leads Contest Tarkington has its plot in the love affair of the daughter of a New England family and the son of a wealthy Philadelphian. The com edy is set in an antique shop in New England, where sharp con flict develops between the “sum mer family” and the native-born “tweedles.” Complicating the plot is Philemon Tweedle, a New Eng land constable on the lookout for liquor “confiscation.” At a regular meeting on Octo ber 26, the Dramateers elected a slate of officers and adopted a con stitution, the first ever adopted by the organization. It provides for three t5^pes of membership in the Dramateers, based on a program- participation point system. Honor members, with 50 points, will be awarded a key of recognition in drama. A trophy will be awarded for outstanding portrayals of roles. Officers for the group are Billie Hall, president; David McKee, vice-president; Murriel Huffstick- ler, secretarj’^; Phyllis Ware, recre ation secretary; David Morrow, treasurer; and Judy Jamison, scrap-book keeper. Mr. Holland is asking for con tributions of original plays in the fields of religious, comedy, secular, tragedy, etc. They may be either long or short, and have the oppor tunity of production by the drama teers or entry for awards. lin Conservatory in Ohio and has sung with several opera companies. Raymond Keast is from Arizona, and graduated from the San Fran cisco Conservatory. He won a fel lowship to the Julliard School in New York, and has studied voice with John Charles Thomas. Thornton Marker, of California, is a graduate of U.S.C. and ap peared in the movie, “Night And Day.” He has also made TV ap pearances and sung with the Bach Aria Group and the Little Or chestra Society of New York. Witli Two Firsts Study Course (Continued from Page 1) be offered. V. E. Wood will teach a book. Working Together hi A Spiritual Democracy. A most timely subject is covered in the book Tomorrow You Marry taught by Mrs. Fred Poplin. The book, The West Is Big, covered by Miss Mildred Bingham is concerned with mis sions. To answer a very special need two books on soul-winning are being offered. These are A Winning Witness and Soul-Win ning Doctrines, taught by D. T. Holland and J. V. Howell. To receive credit one must read the book and take an exam, also one must attend an extra session which will be offered at least one night. The Council will meet tomor row afternoon, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m., in Spilman sunparlor. The C-I’s are especially invited to join. The Sewing Shop Alterations - Buttons Covered Button Holes - Buckles And Belts Mars Hill ... North Carolina Clio claimed two winners and Euthalia and Philomathia one each in the first division of the inter society competitive speaking con tests, held October 27. In the girls’ C-H division, Clio’s Betty Wyatt, speaking on “Diete tics,” defeated Nonpareil’s Rober ta McBride, who spoke on the subject of “Men.” In the boy’s di vision, Euthalia’s Macal Ezell won over Emmett Elledge for Philomathia. Both of the contes tants spoke on the subject of “Women.” In the C-I division, Clio’s Mouise Simpson speaking on the subject Speakers” defeated Non’s Mary George Pennell who spoke on Blunders.” For the C-I boys, Jackson Hooper, speaking for Phi lomathia on the subject “The American Dilemma; Baseball or Golf?” defeated Euthalia’s John Huff, who spoke on the subject ‘Can Communism Survive?” Last Tuesday night a practice debate was held in Moore 30 at six-thirty, to which the public was invited. Four boys, each seeking a place on the varsity squad, debated the national collegiate debate topic, “Resolved: That the United States Should Adopt A Free Trade Pol icy.” They were Hayward Moore and Kim Cole, versus Ken Small and Joe Sanders. Wolfe To Give Piano Concert James Wolfe, concert pianist, will appear here November 21, in the auditorium at eight in the evening as the third in the college series of lyceum programs. Born in Omaha, Mr. Wolfe re ceived his early music education there and attended the University of Michigan where he received his B.M. degree. After a period spent as a lieutenant in the Navy, he was commissioned to write the mu sical score for the film “Father Damien,” and shortly thereafter returned to the University where he received his master’s degree in music. In an active concert career he has appeared as soloist with such or chestras as the Denver Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, and Corn ing Philharmonic. He has been re engaged at the Gardner Museum in Boston, where_^, he played last season, and has been soloist under James Christian Pfohl at the mu sic festivals in Asheville and Bre vard the past summer. He is also engaged to play in the Charlotte Symphony this fall under the same conductor. Funds (Continued from Page 1) all of which is to be repaid over a period not exceeding five years, should the convention approve the loan. The alumni of the college are now engaged in raising approxi mately $350,000 to build and fur nish a new auditorium as a memo rial to Dr. Robert Lee Moore. Plans are also underway for a new sewage disposal plant, which will cost $75,000, and there is at pres ent a paving and landscaping pro ject underway costing $10,000. Art Club Elects Years Officers The Art Club, under the spon sorship and direction of Mr. Joe Chris Robertson, elected the fol lowing officers at their initial meeting last Monday afternoon. Derrell Benefield, president; Grove Robinson, vice-president; Fred Crisp, secretary; and Nora Willis, reporter. Homecoming (Continued from Page 1) half-time ceremonies. Four atten dants to the queens will be select ed by four campus groups: The M-Club, the Band, the C-I class, and the C-H class. 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