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ro Media Leaders Wanted... see page 3 THE HILLTOP ''oil 63, Issue 11 ^chmeltekopf Steps Down Qn Thursday, March 29, Dr. Donald Mars Hill, North Carolina Friday, April 6, 1990 5chi Sonfi ‘^eltekopf announced his resigna- Hillc, ''OfTi his position as Provost of Mars ’’Mar: ollege. Dr. Schmeltekopf has been , s Hill since July, 1985, and his .^Qfiation will be effective June 15, t)r. Schmeltekopf has accepted the ion of vice provost at his alma Pq. ^i"' Baylor University. The new ap- O^'ll^ent is with the understanding that . chmeitekopf will become vice presi- ’Of academic affairs in June 1991, L Schmeltekopf is pleased with the Pfovements he has seen at MHC 1^'’® he came here. He feels that the ^ irnportant recent accomplishment ® the adoption of a new general program in May, 1986. Ac- to Dr. Schmeltekopf, this “redefined the intellectual and He center of Mars Hill College." 3lso states that the overall behavior students - has been exceptionally good, ''as the student body at MHC ® strong acaderhic profile, due in states, to the scholarship pro- ■ He also states that the overall in ’^^t of students has been good Past ®6nts years. He says that Mars Hill are good members of the com- '^rsT ^ and is pleased with the few num- Serious violations of the Code of Conduct. For example. Dr. ®'tekopf is especially pleased that there have been no drug related cases in the past two years. Dr. Schmeltekopf has enjoyed be coming acquainted with the students at Mars Hill. He feels that a good, coopera tive relationship exists between the ad ministration and the student leaders of the college. Dr. Schmeltekopf is happy about the progress that the band has made in recent years, as well as the stability in the athletic program. He stated that the coaches understood MHC and believed that the athletes are students first. He is happy about the high graduation rate within the athletic teams. Dr. Schmeltekopf is also happy about the recent campus renovations. He states that he regrets leaving MHC before the completion of the renovation of Stroup Dormitory. Dr. Schmeltekopf stresses how much he has enjoyed working with Dr. Bentley. He feels that they have shared a firm partnership of trust and con fidence. Dr. Schmeltekopf is excited about his work at Baylor University. He feels that Baylor aspires to be one of the lead ing Christian universities in the country and states that he is excited about the opportunity to work in a “thriving univer sity that has a national reputation and is committed to the values of the Christian faith.” AYAKO: A Taste of Traditional Japanese Culture From Staff Reports Thursday, April 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Moore Auditorium, MHC is in for a spe cial treat—Kabuki dancing by AYAKO UCHIYAMA. AYAKO’s talents constitute a rare tableau of Japanese culture. Born and raised in Hokkaido, the northernmost is land of Japan, AYAKO was recognized early in life for her original research into the culture of the Ainu, Japan’s aborigines. For unique treatment of their songs and dances, she won national critical acclaim and the coveted 1955 “Hokkaido Cul tural Prize. Later, under the guidance of Kazue Mizuki of the an cient family of celebrated Kubuki actors, AYAKO con centrated her artistic energy on master ing traditional Japanese dance and absorbing the principles of Japanese drama. Finally at the Hosho Noh she learned shimai—or Noh dancing. When Martha Graham met AYAKO in Japan, she invited her to America. Recently, the U.S. Government granted her a visa as a cultural ex change artist. Today AYAKO is well-known for her perceptive views on Eastern art as revealed in her Japanese theatre film-lectures as well as in her dance-drama con certs. Fora night of entertainment at a rare event, come out on April 19 at 8:00 to see AYAKO. This event, free to MHC students, also carries Com munity Life credit. This event is being presented by the Visiting Lec turers and Artists Committee. For ticket information, contact Robert Kramer at Box 117, Mars Hill, NC 28754, or call 689-1114. A,, 'Oir Members Return from a Successful Tour J Writer again the mighty Mars Hill St packed their bags and annual choir 'He tour took them to Virginia, Washington, D.C. and North S churches and high schools. S ^Hoir Was not only required to sing S L °'^^3'^ces, but also had to adjust flexible when unpleasant situa- ly their way. The choir faithful- f^tig^^flced their music during choir ’S every day and spent extra ticg Sectionals and individual prac- Hq °'"'Her to go on tour, the members part of their Spring Break to Sk 'He Mars Hill campus during the other students returned. Srt selected works from their 's Were John Rutter’s “The Lord ^Hepherd" from his Requiem, s “o Vos Omnes,” “An Old English Prayer” arranged by a Morgan town, N.C. choir director, James Gossler and high church music “Ave Verum Corpus” by William Byrd. Several choir members were individually fea tured. Will Walker performed a prelude on clarinet, and Terry Moore and Ruth Thomas performed on the piano. Larisa Johnson, Scott Shields, and Freddie Combs also prepared solo and duet vocal music. A shaky start found the choir travelling through idle rush hour traffic with no air conditioning, and even tually resulted in very hot and tired travellers pushing the bus. Several housing misunderstandings resulted in somewhat uncomfortable accomoda tions for the evening and a rainy Satur day sightseeing day put a damper on plans, not to mention a cough and sneeze for the musicians to manage for the rest of the tour and post-tour days. In order to save money, the choir spent their evenings with the high scool members’ families or church members. Choir member Leigh Angel reflects, “I enjoyed staying with the local families and learning about the area we were in.” Each morning many stories of interest ing families with whom the choir mem bers had stayed the night before were told. Dr. Joel Reed, choir director, stressed to the choir members before tour, “You are representatives of Mars Hill College. Many of the people with whom you stay will make their entire judgment of our college from your be havior.” The choir did enjoy the luxury of staying in a hotel one evening while in Washington, D.C. after trekking through pouring rain all day long while sightsee ing. They visited such sights as the Na tional Cathedral, Lincoln Memorial, Viet nam War Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Old Post Office, Union Station, Geor getown, Hard Rock Cafe, and museums of the Smithsonian. The highlight perfor mance was the rare opportunity to sing for the 10:30 a.m.' mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Many choir members witnessed their first Catholic mass. The acoustics were amazing! “The size of the cathedral was immense. You felt small and humble,” shares Debbie Lynch. The choir per formed several songs for the prelude and the service before accompanist Cathy Adkins delighted in the oppor tunity to play the postiude on the mag nificent organ. Additional performances in Elkin, NC; Towson State University, MD; Manassas, VA; Warrenton, VA; continued on page 3
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