Page Two MARS HILL N. C. 8 October 1966 8 C Focus Week Theme/ Coordinator Chosen V'f* %) « — Planning for Christian Focus Week, which is scheduled much earlier this year than last, has already begun. The dates of the special emphasis week are 7-11 Nov. It was announced early this week by Beverly Cansler, who is a general co-chairman of Chris tian Focus Week, that Dr. Elmer West of the Mars Hill Baptist Church has accepted the position of overall co-ordinator. A theme for the week was de cided last Monday night. It is to be “Raison D’Etre.” Themes for Christian Focus Week in recent years have been exciting and thought-provoking. The theme last year was “Chris tianity and a-go-go,” and was preceded by “Quo Vadis?” All essential committees have been formed and have begun work. The volume of work to be done has necessitated a large number of committees and per sonnel. The Program Committee is headed by Paul Early and Carol Campbell. Serving on the Hos pitality Committee as co-chair men are Luther Rickenbacker and Maxie Rayford. Co-chairmen of other commit tees are: Classroom Committee, Tom Denton and Margaret Har din; Spiritual Preparation Com mittee, Ray Frazier and Lynette Vaughn; Books Committee, Char les Deweese and Becky Bergen; Evaluation Committee, Jim Kes- saris and Kitty Haigh, Seminar Committee, Martha Morris and Ron Aldridge; Dorm Discussions, Ralph Magee and Sally Spaulding; Candidates (Continued from p. 1) Hill Pep Club. A committee is now working on a theme for the parade. The athletic and music departments have set up a re viewing committee to approve all floats for the parade. A Senate nominating commit tee led by Jim Kessaris recently chose seven members from the student body to serve this year on the Student Activities Com mittee. Those chosen are Scott Samuels, David Foster, Ralph Magee, Carol Campbell, Malcolm Privitte, Peggy Jo Smith, and Beverly Cansler. The duties of this committee are to work with the administration in choosing movies, speakers, etc., and in planning other activities for the student body. The Senate plant a but trip to Emory and Henry College 22 Oct. Price of tickett for the game will be tubtidized by the Senate and the individual clattet will tubtidize the cott of their mem ber*’ but tickett. In yeart patt, the ttudent tript to away garnet have alwayt been a highlight in the tchool year according to Ralph Epperton, head of the trip committee. He it hoping that at many at 300 ttudentt will par ticipate. A newsletter to be published by the Student Government As sociation is anxiously anticipated by the students, reported Tommy Denton, head of the newsletter committee. A letter of this type would be an asset to the organi zation and would help further co operation between our leaders and the masses and would cer tainly give an added boost to school spirit and class unity, he added. Publicity Committee, Malcolm Privette and Janis Elam; and Music Committee, Bill Rotan and Mary Rome Rector. Christian Focus Week brings to the campus some outstanding Christians from a variety of vo cations. There is a great deal of student participation on commit tees, in seminars, conferences, in terviews, and mass meetings. Dramateers Stress Technique The Dramateers are planning a busy year, according to David Jones, president. The program emphasis is on learning rather than on entertainment as in the past. Demonstrations of technical points such as acting techniques, scenery, etc. are in store. One- act plays involving club members will be utilized. A lecture on behind-scenes television produc tion is also in the making. Next semester, the Dramateers hope to obtain Dr. Alfreds Strau- manis, director of the Asheville Community Theater, as a guest speaker. Although plans are now indefinite, the club hopes to take a field trip toward the end of the year. Excellence Is Building's Chief Purpose Picture the Blackwell Building towering over the campus from a strategic position at the center. It is an attainable dream! Much has already been said about the proposed combination classroom-administration building, and more will be said as the school year progresses. It is not, however, just another new build ing in the continuing enlarge ment of the college. It is a means Hill Heads New Committee Denny Hill, chairman of the newly-formed Social Action Com mittee, clarified this week why the BSU formed the committee. “This committee has chosen to point out the action and give our students a chance to get into the life of acting instead of looking and listening.” “This year’s BSU believes that the expression of life, maturity, people, education, recreation, and committment in the Christian context needs to be seriously con sidered by all students. BSU is not an exclusive organization and is concerned that students have a better understanding of its na ture and intentions. It is earn estly trying to identify with the cause of Christ and to engage all students who want to share in this purpose,” was the statement given by Paul Campbell to fur ther inform students of this ac tion. Mack Keller is going to be working with the boys of the sur rounding community and will possibly start an R. A. chapter of the Negro community. Jo Ann Rollinson is going to be working with the young girls in cooking, sewing, and the general crafts of homemaking. Luther Rickenbacker and Ralph Magee are heading a committee that will seek to stimulate con cern among our students on is sues that will be of vital im portance to their immediate lives. The “coffee house” that has been the vision of so many groups will begin to become a reality in the next few weeks as Martha Morris and Wayne Hunt begin using their committee for the cleaning and decoration of the basement of the Owen Building for our “student coffee house.” toward an end. Think of the Blackwell Build ing, says Dr. Fred Bentley and his staff, in terms of its useful ness. Think of how its facilities will assist in the achievement of excellence. Don’t think of it just in terms of size, shape or loca tion. The proposed structure will contain space and equipment for a modern data processing center, including a computer. This fa cility will enhance both the teach ing program and the records- keeping activities of the college. A functional, well-equipped communications laboratory will help faculty members in modern languages, English and speech to teach more effectively. Visualize a modern 600-seat lecture hall—not just another auditorium—and you can see the usefulness of another feature of the proposed building. The need for additional class rooms is well known around the Regular $1.49 GANTRESE HOSE 88c Regular $2.49 PANTY HOSE $1.59 Just Wonderful 2 Cans HAIR SPRAY . .. $1.16 Carton CIGARETTES $1.99 MARS HILL PHARMACY ROBINSON’S READY TO WEAR Features The Complete Lines of JEAN CASTLE CO-ORDINATE SETS THE GIRL FROM C.H.I.C. CO-ORDINATE SETS TEENA PAGE DRESSES SHIP ’N SHORE BLOUSES also PANTS & SHIRTS FOR THE MEN t stani by t pena groa: posii infra end he h gone the I Joe ] No , hetle pope the 1 what campus. Here again the useful ness of the proposed Blackwell Building is obvious. It will allevi ate crowded conditions in the various teaching stations on the campus and allow for future growth. Equally well known on the campus is the shortage of offices for faculty members and the need for centralized and modern ad ministrative offices. The pro posed building is being planned to provide these facilities and meet this need. “It’s obvious,” said one faculty member recently, “that the em phasis of the new college admin istration is on persons and on excellence. I suppose that is why it seems better to talk about the proposed Blackwell Building in terms of its intended usefulness rather than merely in terms of its physical characteristics. After all, what will count will be its contribution to the achievement of excellence.” gam* carrj foot! enthi coaci footb Mille: partii expei as a Were Murr; Chap: Jimm Robei on th Job ( Di Cc

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