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Mr* l AT M.HM" H"°' m At on was observed ,1-ship hour in last Sunday. Kov. John K. ,n "Our Lord’s Since the col our the High iiigmg, with the organ. An for Overseas irch aid. , of the Student ,>n presented an ,,.gram at 6:45 Sunday. . _ , \ outh Fel , r meeting in phis was the in for the new of o'-nf vear. Kvery ■ this service. i>" f the Church will . monthly meet April 21 at 4 ' . parlor of the Inn. ti r Fellowship of vpoolachia under the , Kllis met in Mon week-end. Harold Coburn 1 , . their home in |rnv‘r ill extended trip 1 ! Incest. When in over the border . Frank Lstes Harmacy fafiqntcaftqtKttt 331"fiw?iMcy7l55* ,n. last wee* in Assembly drive. ■ , the minister m church in Or V Hill of Richmond, ’• ’-ter, Mrs D P. ,■ iVcatur, both ot :i few days last spent - have been in They . (.A,., for the winter -LAW and were on their way to Rich mond for a short stay before eom inff to Montreat for the summer. They were guests of Mrs. Harper in the Assembly Inn. Miss \ ictoria Sambtirg spent her vacation in Richmond, Va. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Earl King. Mrs. King was Vir ginia Wood who graduated from Montreal College in ’49. She is a registered nurse and is working in a hospital while her husband is a student in Union seminary. They are preparing to go as mission aries to the foreign fields. Miss Mary Wells McNeill spent her vacation in Norfolk, Va., vis iting her brother there. Miss Elizabeth Hoyt has re turned from Maryville, Tenn., where she went for a short vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bryan of New Jersey and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jones of Tennessee, were the guests of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, in the As sembly Inn. Mrs. Bryan is a teacher in the Montreat School for Girls. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Townsend are in New York City for a short vacation. Dr. Geza Soos is speaking in Davidson for the Spiritual Em phasis week. He began his ser vices on Sunday night an'd con tinued through the week. On Monday he was in Charlotte. Clayton Hell is home for the spring vacation from his studies in Wheaton college. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Alexander of Asheville have announced the engagement of their daughter, I’eggy Ann, to 11. Llayton Hell, son of Dr. ami Mrs. L. Nelson Bell. Plans for the wedding will bo completed after Clayton's graduation. Humphry Armistcad, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Armistead, was home for his vacation. Nancy Armistead was home for the holi days from her studies in Queens college in Charlotte. Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Roberts of Danville, Va., spent last week in their cottage “Happy Hut" on Virginia road. He, Dr. Roberts, is the minister of the Presbyterian church in Danville. The Rev. and Mrs. John C. Ne ville, minister of the Presbyterian church in Andrews, spent a few days last week in their cottage on Louisiana road. I)r. Billy Graham is spending a few days this week in his home on Assembly drive. He will be gin an evangelistic campaign in St. Louis next Sunday. Miss Maria Spence is recovering from a slight injury, in Memorial Mission hospital. She is expected home in a few days. The Black Mountain Woman’s club met in the home of Mrs. Wil liam Styles, “Rangoon Lodge," on Wednesday, April 8. Everything was beautiful in the budding of dogwood and other spring bushes and trees. The president, Miss Elizabeth Hoyt, presided over the business session and introduced the speak ers of the day. Helen Remsch, a German student in Montreat Col lege told of her experience in Ber lin under the iron rule of the Nazis and later under the cruel rule of the Communists. She is hoping to become a good American citizen. Mrs. Geza Soos told of present day Hungary under the Commun ists’ domination. She contrasted the beautiful city of Budapest in -_ _ I upture Shield EXPERT HERE MEINHARDI, widely known expert of Chicago and will again be at the George Vanderbilt Hotel, Ashe two days, Friday and Saturday, April 17th and 18th. Hours 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. daily. (25 years successful housands recommend him.) i' research is constantly providing new relief for ictions. The Meinhardi Laboratory has now produced Meinhardi Rupture Shield. It usually prevents re or Hernia from protruding in 10 days, regardless location, age or strenuous work. It is also used for pfures which have repeatedly returned after surgical or injection treatments. If neglected, Rupture may cause weakness, ner constipation, headache, dizziness, pain in back or and dangerous strangulation. man in this vicinity having a Rupture is invited to Shield during the above stated office hours. There for private consultation. If desired, orders may immediate or future delivery. This demonstra tor men only. NT1NGHME.. you see new telephone poles being and rural lines strung, it means service for who didn’t have it before—service that helps things done on the farm and in the home. ''try month, Southern Bell is adding about 6,(XX) rural telephones. That’s the kind of progress we lo report because we’re devoting a lot ot know materials and to rural tele expansion. SOUTHERN BEIL , hcne and telegraph COMPANY * / Black Mountain High School AS WE SEE OURSELVES °y Ann Sawyer We fee ourselves this week as a somewhat tired group of students, especially those who attended the convention of the Reta Club in Asheville this past week-end. Since his was such a big event, most of our news will be of the details oi the convention. Before I begin that however, say that our intramurals aie drawing to a close, and I’ll (five you complete details next week The cheerleaders and Miss Saunders are the teams of com petition now, and the results should be close. However Miss Saunders did lose to the Cheer leaders once before. Our baseball team seems to be doing some fine playing in their starting games, of which they won over Sand Hill and Oakley. Come on out and watch!!!! The season is getting into full swing. Other anticipated events are to be the Fashion Show in Asheville of Home Economics girls, and the hand concert, April 24th. The band played for a program at the Grammar school, Friday, and was well received. Make plans now to attend their concert!!! 19.1.1 State Beta Convention. Amidst the flowing papers, huge pictures and posters, banners, ye 11s, and songs of the conven tion candidates, several of the Beta Club members in our school joined in the excitement of the lPn.'l Beta convention held in Ashe ville April 10 and 11. I his convention was the largest ever held, and may 1 say also, one of the best. Some 2,o00 delegates of the Beta club attended the two day affair, enjoying the fellow ship and friendliness of other Betas. These state conventions are not held for the entire purpose of business meetings, as the other activities add to the pomp of the occasion, and therefore in taking full part in all of the things of fered, one may receive a well rounded program of worthiness. Our main projects for this con vention were the running of John Cockran for state Beta president, and to prqsent a skit during the talent night. Much time and ef fort went into planning these projects, and because of the en thusiasm of Mrs. Perley, sponsor, these efforts were put into bloom and produced beautiful blossoms of success. John ran a very successful race for president and came in second in the election. He certainly pos sessed the qualities for state pres ident, and displayed them equally well by showing that to be a good leader, one must be the best fol lower. Our candidate was backed wholeheartedly by the entire club, and responded willingly to the many types of campaigning which were directed to him. Of course we made posters and tags to pin on people and in the buildings and we even had five beautiful1 almost life sized, pictures made of John, but the yells and songs were the most fun. We composed new words to the tune of the “Black Smith Blues,” and sang them in rhythm to the new dance, “Bunny Hop.” This was done in front of the auditorium and on the inside. The words were: “Up in old Black Mountain We have a boy named CORKRAN. lie’s tall and he’s handsome And he’s your number one MAN. To you he's a friend true, As leader he will please you, So cast your vote and take this hint: MAKE CORKRAN YOUR STATE PRESIDENT!!” The “Bunny Hop” is a congo line type dance, so you can see what fun we had in doing all this for John. Although Dickie New some of Ahoskie was elected pres ident, we still think that John was the best bet, and we all found it great pleasure to work with him in his campaign. Our skit, “Come On Down South,” was first on the program for talent night, and we were all very happy and proud that we could boast the $30 third prize. Again may 1 praise Mrs. Perley for her grand work with the club. By her showing interest in the success of the skit, and the high hopes that she had in its win ning, she enabled each one of the participants to put forth the best which he had and to work to please her. Then the members were to be congratulated for the fine dis play of old colonial days which they showed in dancing and sing the early days before the war to the sad and dejected city of today under the Communists. Before was joy and happiness, now only sadness and sorrow. No one ever smiles anymore, and there are many suicides each day. The hostesses with Mrs. William Styles, chairman, served delight ful refreshments. __ l itiR. Nancy Dougherty played the piano for the musical background, and without her nice work, the skit would not have been as good as it was. Perhaps many of you would like to know exactly what took place in the skit, so for your information, I will try to give you a realistic picture of “Come On Down South.” Picture, if you will, a big colon ial mansion with the green lawn spread before it. A little old lady played by Ann Marie Molloy, sits alone reliving her past days of the colonial life. As she recalls each event, the students act out by dancing or singing the various events. First she says: ‘‘Turn back once more The hands of time, And relive with me The life that was mine: The golden days in the sunny South, The sparkling smile On each Misses’ mouth, The friendly welcome of the col ored mammy, As she bade fondest wishes To each Sally and Sammy, The hot days of work in the bloom ing fields, And the cool evening breeze As we danced the reels. These things I cherish, So come with me While I tell you the tales Which are so dear to me. i rememDer the girl Named Lindy Lou And the hours that she spent On the old Bayou Sitting beneath the sheltering trees, Humming a soft tune In the rhythm of the breeze,” At this time Madge Wilhide, Shirley Mull, and Ann Sawyer, dressed as colored gals, come on to the stage in a care-free happy manner singing “Come On Down South,” after which Barbara Nes bitt, Dot Taylor, and Eva Smith join them in the same manner and sing “Lindy Lou.” Judy Capps, Dale Wrenn, Yvonne Nanney, Eleanor Justus, then join the group, who sits on the side line swaying and clapping to the rhythm of the Virginia Reel, which is next on the program. The little lady then says: “In the cool evenings When the work was done, All would gather to hear the banjos strum. Then the laddies and the lassies Would come as by chance, And with each other The reels they would dance.” (Here six couples join in to dance the Virginia Reel. The girls were dressed in beautiful organdy dresses of pink, blue, white, lavander, green, and yellow. The boys were dressed in grey trousers, white shirts, navy jack ets, and string bow ties. Those who took part were: Betty Austin, Patty Tyson, Scot ty Gragg, Peggy Williams, Celeste McCall, Joyce Justus, John Wil liams, David Cockran, Steve Kap lan, John Corkran, William Perry, and Jimmy Penland who substi tuted so nicely for William Price, who was unable to attend. This dance was pretty as well as being so well done, and all the partici pants should be congratulated. In the meantime, may I add, the col ored group adds a few funny jes tures in the background. “By now all the darkies From the fields were returning, And the music they sang Keeps my sad heart yearning To hear once more their music and chant To the clapping rhythm of ‘Set Down Servant’.” (The entire group sings “Set Down Servant,” and puts all their feelings into it to make it a suc cessful closing for the skit.) “As the voices grow dim And fade in the past, My tale will now close For this is the last. Back to the present 1 now will go, But the long remembered days Of the old Bayou Will live in my heart As a treasure so dear, ’Till once more their calling To me I hear.” This was our skit and we did enjoy so much doing it, but as I have said, “The success is because of Mrs. Perley, our wonderful Beta sponsor.” The other skits included pan tomimes of a night club “Frankie and Johnny," and “Baby It s Cold Outside,” square dancing; Charles ton dance line; and a resume of a doll shop with dancing dolls, which won the $50 first prize by Ahoskie. They were all highly enjoyable and entertaining. As a new proceedure, the cam paign speeches were given in be tween the skits. I think that this woolen garments cleaned by us receive INSURED Mothproofing' at no extra cost KEY CITY LAUNDRY jjuWTy Off, CUANjgl Wtt/Jud added something to the program. I will go back now to give you the details of the convention as they happened, in order. Friday we registered and attended a get acquainted party given by Robot sonville. The first general ses sion began at 7:00 p. m. in the auditorium with president Dan Clark, presiding. Following the invocation given by Bessemer City, the welromes were given to the Betas by: Dan Clark, state president; Mr. R. A. Tomberlin, assistant superintend ent of Buncombe County; Mr. J. M ■ Byers, superintendent of Ashe ville ( ityy schools; Honorable Karl V\ . F.ller, mayor of Asheville; and Miss Hannah Lietner, convention hostess.' The response was given by Miss Marjorie Fisher of Rock well. Following announcements the talent show and campaign speech es were given, then the session was adjourned. Saturday morning at 8:00, the complimentary breakfast for of ficials and sponsors was given in the Battery Park hotel. The sec ond session began at 9:30 with vice-president, Randy Johnston, presiding. Woodfin presented an exceptionally nice forum discus sion. It consisted of talks cen tered around “Beta Builds for the Future,” and songs, pertaining to the various points in the talks, were -unir bv the eroiin. Rennets of the National Office were Riven and prizes were awarded for the talent contest. Following announcements, we adjourned to various groups ac cording to positions in the club. Tn the activities group, John Cockran gave a report of the func tions of oip’ Beta cluh. He brought out our meetings and covered dish suppers; the candle-light invita tion service; the hand-book for all students in school; the Christmas activities, dime board; needy fam ilies; school party, and P. T. A. play; money-raising projects of bake sales, dances, and card sales, which have helped us to defray the expense of our $5 registration fee by $2.50 for each member at tending the convention; this col umn in our town paper; and we have had the president of the County Beta club of 1953 and the secretary and the treasurer for 1954 to come from our club. They were David Corkran, Judy Capps, and Joyce Justus, respectively. Then of course this year we had the skit and ran John Corkran for president. Our club does many other activities in the school and for the community, and these were the most outstanding. At the third session Ann Mc Intosh, state secretary presided over the business meeting of re ports; presentation of merits; con tributions to the Educational Fund, of which we gave $20; and the election of officers. The new of I ficers were Dickie Newsome of Ahoskie, president; and Juanita Wood of Startown, secretary. Mes sages of condolence were also sent concerning the tragic death of wo Betas and a mother, who were k lied in a traffic accidfent while coming to the convention. The accident on the Laurinburg highway was a head-on crash of a drunken driver and it involved four deaths, and several other students, who were in three cars, injured. Many of us had to rush in order to get dressed and back in time for the banquet at 6:00 in the auditorium, but we arrived sooner or later. The meal was delicious: tomato juice, crisp green salad, 'h. chicken, potatoes, green beans, rolls, butter, milk and apple pie. Following the invocation by Geraldine James of Highlands, the meal was eaten, then the toasts to the girls, boys, and sponsors were given. David Corkran, of our club, gave the latter, and his words were sincere and very well spoken. Mrs. R. P. Martin of Ahoskie gave the response in a clever verse style, and was fol lowed by the recognition of the alumni by Bill McElrath of Wood fin and W. T. C., and also last year’s state president. The installation of new officers by the old officers came next with Dr. Marshall W. Brown, president S. C., as truest speaker. Dr. Brown spoke of the unlimited opportuni ties which the youth may find in the South, and that you don’t have to leave the South to answer another door of opportunity. “In the past the South’s chief ex ports were its brains and its tal ent,” declared the educator. The annual Beta ball closed the 1953 Beta State convention held in Asheville, and it was rather sad to see so many of our new friends leave. But many of them will be back to the 1954 conven tion which, fortunately, is to be held in Asheville. Each of us who went received much more than a few headaches and hurting feet, however, and I’m sure that we benefited more than we ever anticipated. Those who attended this year’s convention were: Betty Austin, Peggy Williams, Patty Tyson, Scotty Gragg, Joyce Justus, Sara Martin, Thelma Payne, Celeste McCall, Ann Sawyer, Madge Wil hide, Anne Marie Molloy, Shirley Mull, Dot Taylor, Eva Smith, Yvonne Nanney, Dale Wrenn, Eleanor Justus, Barbara Nesbitt, Judy Capps, Nancy Dougherty, Steve Kaplan, John Corkran, Da vid Corkran, William Perry, John Williams, and Jimmy Penland, who substituted for William Price. —Many farmers change their acreage plans after studying the March prospective planting report. 1 S.A.M. To Hear A. H. Keally On Soviet Russia Allen H. Keally, head of the department of industrial and ad ministrative management at the University of Tennessee, will dis cuss “Industrial Management in Soviet Russia” before the Ashe ville Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management, Thursday night, April 10, at the George Vanderbilt hotel. The talk will follow a dinner for members and their guests at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Keally will base his discus sion on a contrast between the structure of Russian industry and the American economy, where production decisions are made as a result of free consumer decisions in the market as compared with the Russian system, based on rigid state control of planning, prices, labor and output. Behind the Iron Curtain, a rapid ;rowth in industrial production las developed management tech liques in an environment different Tom that of the free world. In >rder to understand the Russian ndustrial potential, there is a need o examine their industrial organ zation, procedures, and use of Jn rentives. —The United States’ 1953 po ato acreage may be about 6 per rent larger than in 1952. Whisnant’s Specialty Cleaners W. M. Wisnant, Prop. ★ GARMENTS CLEANED AND BRIGHTENED WITH DUPONT PERCLENE ALTERATIONS ONE DAY SERVICE “The Home of Beautiful Cleaning" Oteen, N. C. Phone 2-2231 Grove Stone & Sand Co. 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