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:tsand ^9 0) t\J 00 yi ondrey Elected State SU President.. ■ see page 3 FHE HILLTOP Tie 64, Issue 10 Mars Hill, North Carolina Friday, April 12, 1991 lowstoppers to Perform in Owen Theater ea Deaton Writer lonkeyshines,” “A Disney Spec- ir, ” and “Light Blue” are the musi- leater selections with which the ^stoppers will entertain the stu- land community from April 17 to 21 /en Theater. ie show is divided into three parts, irst, “Monkeyshines,” is a variety of }dy songs involving the full cast. “A jy Spectacular” features songs the Walt Disney movies Mary Pop- Pete’s Dragon, Jungle Book, and I others. A partial cast consists of ele Medlin, Erin Owen,, Leigh il, Vincent Mbarak, Jeff Stults and Nihart. Michael Lester is the stu- choreographer for this portion. The section, “Light Blue,” is a collection Jes and jazz songs with a nightclub ig. Lisa Atkinson, Michael Lester, e Beechler, Candle Davis, Rodney ae and Darryl Gosnell perform in part. Junior Michael Lester com- is, “This show is a mixture of dif- it types of musical theater, and we have different character types in the ommission to n Staff Reports lecommendations designed to igthen MHC as it prepares to move the 21 st century will be made to the 'd of Trustees by a blue-ribbon Na il Commission on Tuesday In an 1 colloquium in Moore Auditorium, he meeting, planned to attract stu- s, faculty, staff, alumni and friends le college, will reveal the findings of 70-member commission which has 1 studying the college and compil- ts findings for over 10 months. According to Dr. Richard Hoffman, stant to the president, the commis- has been guided throughout its aerations by the question, “What of college should Mars Hill be- le?” he Idea of having a broad-based jp of “outsiders” study the college iTiake recommendations for the fu- originated with Dr. Donald Schmel- >pf, then provost of the college. He 3osed the idea to President Bentley yin 1990. ‘The commission,” explains Dr. tley, “is an impressive group of dis- uished and capable persons from all s of life, men and women of intel- oce, vast experience, and deep show.” Additional opportunities for perfor mance of “A Disney Spectacular” came this semester when the group visited area day care centers, elementary schools and nursing homes. Leigh Angel reflects, “Both the audience and we the performers enjoyed it. It was also a good experience in becoming flexible with varied age groups. It was incredible fun because of the receptiveness of the children!” They also have one perfor mance scheduled in late April in Rob- binsville. The group’s accompanist and musi cal director is Robin Kingston from Weaverville and C. Robert Jones is the director. The show will run from Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee will be at 2:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale Wednesday, April 10 at Owen Theater box office from 1-5 p.m. and once the show begins April 17, from 1 p.m. until showtime. Reservations can be made by calling #1239. Come out to see the spectacular evening of enter tainment by the Showstoppers! Reveal Report commitment to Christian higher educa tion. They have studied the college thoroughly and formulated a report which provides an informed outsider’s view of what Mars Hill College can be come.” The commission’s report addresses seven major areas of importance to the college: mission and purpose; enroll ment management and marketing; resource development; faculty leader ship; students and community life; finan ces and facilities; and church, alumni, and public relations. The commission has been chaired by Dr. John Chandler, alumnus of the college and a nationally-known educator. Each of the seven taskforces has had the benefit of four to eight facul ty and administrative staff members as resource persons. The commission’s findings will be published in a 25-page booklet and the report will officially be presented to the Board of Trustees at their business meeting in May. Copies of the report will be available to anyone interested at Tuesday’s colloquium. Implementation of the commission’s recommendations and suggestions will be the respon sibility of the Board of Trustees. Parrish, Horner to Speak at National Convention MHC students Beth Parrish and Becky Horner have been selected to present works at the Alpha Chi National Convention in Orlando, FL next week. Parrish, a junior elementary educa tion major, is also a candidate for the Alpha Chi Region III Scholarship. For her presentation, she will read an original short story for children entitled Beth Parrish “The Graceful Clumsy Dancer.” Parrish will be doing her full-year internship next year, and plans to pursue further educa tion leading to an eventual career work ing with culturally disadvantaged children. Horner, a senior mathematics major, will read four original poems dealing with the human condition. She will be at tending graduate school at the Univer sity of Delaware beginning in September. She plans to teach on a col lege/university level after completing her graduate studies in several years. The itinerary for the convention in cludes a banquet, business meetings, and program sessions. Free time for the delegates to visit area attractions Is also scheduled. Horner will serve as the official stu dent delegate for the North Carolina Ep silon Chapter of Alpha Chi, and faculty sponsor Winona Bierbaum will be the of- Becky Horner Co-editor ficial faculty delegate for the college. Junior Tammy Condrey will also attend the convention. Two Mars Hill students have applied for national scholarships offered by Alpha Chi. The winners of these scholar ships will be announced at the conven tion. Michelle Hutt, senior biology major, has entered the competition for an H. Y. Benedict Fellowship. The $1,500 award (of which there are five awarded annual ly) is to be used for graduate study. Vickie Howell (Class of 1990) is the only MHC student to ever place in the com petition. She was named second alter nate for the award for the 1990-91 academic year. Elke Worley, junior English major, has submitted four original poems for consideration in the competition for an Alfred H. Nolle Scholarship. This $1,000 award is presented to five rising seniors across the nation each year, and should be used to help pay for the final year of an undergraduate studies. Carolyn Becky Horner Christopher (Class of 1990) is the only MHC student to ever win one of these prestigious awards. She won a Nolle Scholarship for the 1989-90 academic year for her corporation finance paper.
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