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Our Voice Matters
2020 CADENZA SPECIAL EDITION
The MHU Cadenza Arts and Literature Magazine is excited to announce the publication of a special edition titled “Our Voice Matters,” a collection of works of art and creative writing by Mars Hill College/University students of color dating back to the 1970s, plus several pieces by staff and faculty. All together, it provides a beautiful and eye-opening glimpse of the experiences, dreams, pain, and passion of our students. To explore the magazine, go to: www.mhu.edu/cadenza
OUR VOICE MATTERS
A Blast from the Past ... in Living Color
MAY DAY, 1951 Remembering a tradition from the past, the crowning of the May King and Queen. The 1951 court royalty at Mars Hill College were: queen: Carolyn Getzman (Jordan) ’51; king, Bob Melvin ’51 (who was later a beloved chaplain and professor); maid of honor, Dorothy Rose Morgan (Wood) ’51; crown bearer, Eric Blackwell ’68 (son of President and Mrs. Hoyt Blackwell); ladies of the court: Peggy Stahl (Glenn) ’51, Ramona Allen (Womack) ’51, Peggy Savage (Reavis) ’52, Joan Schwab (Hanley) ’52, Betty Shoaf (Privette) ’51, Mary Ann Jones (Riddle) ’52, Judy Henderson (Lasater) ’51, Gaynelle Chandler (Aldridge) ’52, Louise Norwood (Thomas) ’51, and Sarah Thomas (Coppedge) ’52. (This photo appears in the 1952 Laurel. It was enhanced for clarity and colorized by Wes Heath of Mars Hill.) 24 Mars Hill, the Magazine | Fall 2020
