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Vol. LI., No. 8, February 10, 1978
One-Acts Incorporate Comedy Into Tour
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Theatre Arts Department of Mars
College will present two one-act
p,sys. The Force of the Worthy Master
jj Potelin, translated from the Med-
■j,, French by Moritz Jagendorf, and
pOld Lady Shows Her Medals by J.
J]j errie. Dates for the program, which
f be held in Owen Theatre, are Feb-
pW 10 through February 13.
y^j*®rre Potelin concerns a mischievous
Ijj bkeable lawyer who craftily uses
knowledge of the law to the benefit
® pocket. The ensemble for this
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f| joes Dwight Bradley, junior, from
[ cher, N. C.; Debbie Deaton, senior,
fre*u hdarion, N. C.; Robert Duckett,
/ bman, from Yorktown, Virginia;
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ra Jackson, freshman, from
bn ™°ut, N. C.; Russ White, freshman,
5 ’d Greensboro, N. C.; and Jill Knight,
teshman Education major from
®nta, Georg ia.
Sjjj.. Old Lady Shows Her MedoJs is a
Wq "ttaotal comedy based on a chair-
iti^an’s strong desire to have a part
accomplishes this by pre-
'Og to have a son in the famous
Black Watch. Complications occur
when her fictitious son materializes.
The leading characters are Russ White
as Kenneth Dowey and Martha Westall,
a sophomore Theatre Arts major from
Burnsville, N. C., as Mrs. Dowey. The
other players include Theatre majors
Debbie Deaton; Dianna McWilliams,
a junior from Marshall, N. C.; Bryan K.
Stewart, freshman, from Liberty, S. C.;
and Bonnie Holcombe, freshman, from
Marion, N. C.
After the performances on the Mars
Hill campus, the plays will be taken on
tour to various high schools in the sur
rounding areas. The tentative schedule
includes Mt. Airy High School, East
Wilkes High School in Ronda, N. C., and
Wilkes Central High School in N. Wilkes-
boro. Not only will the students view the
plays, but will also have the opportunity
to talk with the actors and ask questions.
Performances are scheduled on
Friday, Saturday, and Monday at 8:00
p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
Reservations can be made by calling
689-1239 from 1-5 p.m. daily.
Reflections on Minimester 1978
Whili Farce of the Worthy Master Pierre Patelin” including Russ
White, Cassandra Jackson and Robert Duckett. *
Photo by John H. Campbell, Jr.
By Sara LeFever
Of,'® ^irst month in the just born year
held the sixth mini-semester at
ICk kiill College. This special academ-
(ii(, ®8''ani was recently incorporated to
students (and teachers) to
lijj: their knowledge and skills in a
fun way. There were a wide-
bot^ selection of courses to choose
a fancy-grabber for everyone.
■ Ih'student’s honest views
staff’® year’s recent Term, the Hill Top
Paf. , randomly questioned several
Q kers about their choosen courses. .
Me^jj y Parry and Producing Multi
:?bis
course was held in a laboratory
'an in which the students learned
j'aduce projects using laboratory
ept ®at. Cathy felt the course “really
hjfj "s occupied. We painted T-
made a film strip using magic
' ®rs, did posters and collages.”
Course taught under Ms. Mary
lofJ‘® '^as new (“plus fun” adds Cathy),
"f, Anderson and Solar Energy
lolltj ® Wave of the future” profits
"1 SqI course dealt with the basics
physics. During the term, the
5ti(j af 21 built three solar collectors
®Xcgi| a parabolic. John felt it was an
I'ed class and hopes it will be of-
0(
pQfi a® a major at Mars Hill soon,
alass participant, Harvey Cline,
^ learned the basic fundamentals
subject but more than that- I
I ^°w to deal with economic
hjpkSles of the outside world.”
Stewart and Traditional Story
8
The course, taught by Richard Chase,
dealt with tales, songs, games, and
drama of Appalachia and the South.
Diane claims the class gave her laryn
gitis, “We sang so many ballads!” The
best part of the class added Diane was
Mr. Chase’s style.
Cake Decorating
Seventeen people (all female) took
cake decorating under Mrs. Spence.
Each of the girls made three cakes and
decorated them with homemade frost-
ings. Each day a 30 minute demonstra
tion was given by the teacher. The rest
of the class period was spent by the
girls experimenting. Mrs. Spence said,
“The girls did a fantastic job. They
came up with some beautiful cakes.”
The best part, of course, was eating the
results.
Andy Gray and Seminar in Financial
Economics
“It was a real trip, hard but chal
lenging.” stated Andy, an economics
major. The course went into an extended
study on the capital market, stock
market, and money market. Andy felt
the class, conducted by Charlie Narron,
was a definite help towards his major.
Cindy Hall and Inquiry Concerning
Laughter
The course explored the phenomenon
of laughter. Although there were some
good “dirty jokes” told. Cindy felt the
inquiry should have been presented on
a higher level.
Randall Hinson and a Social History
of The Sixties
Time flew by in this class. Instructor
Lenburg admitted it was one of the best
groups he had ever taught- super
fantastic bunch!” The course covered
a lot- heavy rock music, space programs.
civil rights, the Kennedy years, the drug
scene, Viet Nam etc. It brought Randall
and other class members awareness of
what a powerful time the 60’s were.
Randall, a History major, agrees with
Lenburg- “It was one of the better
classes I have ever had. Lenburg
taught it superbly.”
Steve Curtis and Life After Death
An intriguing subject, the class dealt
with ideas on death from the Egyptians
and their mummies up to present day
beliefs. Steve said the course was
“sort of boring”. When jokingly asked
if he were to die tomorrow- how would
he go? Steve said he’d like to die “scuba
diving”.
Speaking of scuba diving, there were
several courses offered off campus.
Tim Sloan and Scuba Diving- Open
Water
The first two weeks of the course
were spent at school divided into two
sections: classroom work and pool
practice. After receiving their P.A.D.I.
for Open water, the three Mars Hill
participants took off in a van to Flordia.
Visiting Ichtatuckny River, Manate
Springs, Crystal River and finally West
Palm Beach, the divers visited the under
water world of each. Three Scuba
Venture instructors and a group from
King College accompanied them. Al
though they did not meet up with Jaws-
that “six foot moray eel was something
else!” Sloan stated “It was some enjoy
able experience. I’d do it again in a
heartbeat. (Also- thanks to the cafeteria
for the food supply.)”
Amanda Williams and New York Music
Tour
Seventeen students went through a
whirlpool of events in the big apple.
Nine days were spent seeing opera,
ballet, the symphony, broadway shows,
musicals and more. Time was also used
visiting the Empire State Building and
Saks fifth avenue. It was Amanda’s
first time in N. Y. “People weren’t cold
like I had heard. They were .friendly
even when we were lost.”
Cecille Holden as a Hospital Aid
Cecille lived on campus and com
muted (weather permitting) to the
Veterans Administrators Hospital at
Oteen. The girls worked up to seven
hours a day changing beds, cleaning
furniture, escorting patients to therapy,
running errands, feeding and visiting
with patients, transporting specimens
to the lab, and more. Cecille said “It
was often very sad. I saw people from
day to day progress downhill and die.
But never a complaint. The experience
made me appreciative of my health.”
Amy Flack and London In Winter
This exciting excursion included plays,
concerts, opera, and trips to places you
read and dream about- Oxford, Strat
ford, France, Canterberry, and Salis
bury. The group flew over from Green
ville and stayed at the park Royal Hotel.
Amy relished the plays best and felt
“Challenged to be better” in her own
acting pursuits.
Pike Moss and Appalachian Skiing
After his three week ski expedition.
Pike feels competent in his abilities
(“except on those darn mougles”).
"The French Swiss were excellent teach
ers. The Mars Hill students who went
got to be teachers also. They helped
train the retarded to compete in the
televised Special Olympics. Pike, a
psychology major, felt working with the
Special Olympic contenders was a
rewarding experience. As for the ski
ing, Pike simply stated, “I loved it.”