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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA.
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cThe Hilllop
'Plain Living and High Thinking"
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, North
Carolina.
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Volume XVII.
December 12, 1942.
Number 6.
Ye Christmasse Worryes—
Or Howell You Get Home?
Have you heard? Buzz-buzz-buzz-rumors-rumors-rumors! Don t
worry anymore about getting home! All the remarks you have
heard about the government curtailing civilian travel during
the holidays, is merely a rumor. From pretty reliable second
hand information, it would seem that the government s an
nouncement about the curtailment of civilicm travel during
the Christmas holidays is not really going into effect.
Sudents living at long distances frcm^ the colleges are
beginning to get worried about the possibility of reservations
on trains and buses to get home. This proclamation had pretty
well cinched their fears.
For Teen Agers
Washington, D. C. (CPA).—^
Right now the lid is down
tight on information concern
ing the army's plan for send
ing drafted 'teen age men
back to college. Officials and
educators here say it soon
will be spelled out in detail.
However, it is a virtual
certainty that all 18 and 19-
year olds who are drafted—
whether or not they're college
men—will be eligible to take
tests to determine whether
they shall be assigned to col
leges and universities for tech
nical and scientific training.
They probably will be se
lected on the basis of edu
cation, as well as for "quali
ties of leadership, military
ability and aptitude for more
education."
It is unlikely the 'teen age
plan will resemble the current
"contract" arrangement both,
the army and navy already
I have with some colleges.
Under the contract plan, men
already in the services are
assigned to colleges for short
periods of training, usually
three months.
It appears that 'teen age
men will get longer periods of
training of a highly special
ized and intensive character.
The back-to-college plan, or
whatever it may be called, is
likely to hit small arts colleges
hard. The army and navy will
probably take over the physi
cal facilities of many of them
to train men in technical sub
jects. The art of war leaves
little room for other arts.
Footnote On War
There is a manpower prob
lem in Germany with tragic
overtones. Preparations are re
ported under way for pro
fessional military training of
boys 14 and 15 years old.
Speaking of women, the
Civil Service Commission is
seeking Junior Chemists and
is particularly interested in co
eds who have had four years
of college, with 30 semester
hours of chemistry. Pay $2,-
000 annually; no written test.
Also sought are Chemical
Aids who need only three
years of college, with 24
semester hours of chemistry.
Pay, $1800; no test.
Expanded research in syn
thetic rubber may double the
demand for chemists during
coming months.
The Snow Queen Of
Christmas Joy
Alumni News
Now it is learned that train agents scry they've heard nothing,
have had no order to cut out civilian travel during that time,
and that the bookings for the period seem no heavier than
lost year.
The army itself is. spacing out its Christmas furloughs to
prevent a general one-time exodus; so there seems to be no
particular reason from that front for the move.
Since the passenger agents ore pretty blase about the whole
thing and are blithely continuing to book civilians, the whole
situation seems to have cleared up.
The snowflakes whirled with
giddy glee as the chimes of
the church bells rose and fell
However, if the sacrifice of a holiday at home is necessary,
there's one flippant but earnest thought to keep in mind:
It's much better to dream of a white Christmas than to have
a yellow one.
Christ The Saviour Is Born
Christmas has been celebrated for almost two thousand
years now. The movement which was begun by the birth of
the Babe has now swept over a large part of the world and
is still going forward.
Because of the many distractions caused by the corri-
mercilization of the Christmas season, we are prone to think
but little of the true significance of the occasion. Christmas is a
season when man's best qualities are apparent. We seem o
lose some of our selfishness and greed and take on ^
the unselfishness of the One whose birth we celebrate.
Genuine love is evident at Christmas as at no other time. Love
is a quality which the world sorely needs now. Hatred is roim
pant throughout the earth. This love which the Child radiated
is a tonic for all the world's ills. We have not yet leom^
this. We have never given Christ a chance to solve the prob
lems of the world. Our leaders have heretofore thought their
own powers sufficient. Man, by his power and marvelous
inventions, had made the world one great neighborhood, but
only Christ and His power can make the world one great
brotherhood. Let us remember this at this Christmas season
and bring that same spirit to the peace conference after this is
over.
in the winter's night. Flames
of on open fire played about
the prickley briar as it stood
glistening with icicles. By the
fire stood a young girl smiling
with joyous antcipation at the
pictures formed by the blaze.
Golden lights sparkled in her
eyes as she lifted her head
and listened attentively to the
chimes in the distance. Twelve
o'clock! With a gay skip she
picked up a large white sack
that suggested mysterious sig-
I nificance and disappeared
I into the cold night, her white
fur clothes seeming to mingle
with the snow flurry as though
she were the queen snowflake
among her playful subjects
The skeptic may sneer at the celebration of the birth of the
lowly Nazarene. But has he ever stopped to think where and
what he would be if it had not been for Him? It is humanly
impossible to grasp all the significance of Christ's birth, not
only in the realms of things spiritual, but in all phases of our
lives. How could democracy have been conceived and put
into practice if Christ had not given us its fundamental prin-
siples in His teachings? In what state of civilization would
Europe be if the Christian missionaries had not entered Eu
rope and opened it up to Christianity and to the best culture
of the time? Indeed, in what type of civilization would we live,
or would America even be discovered yet?- Yes, that night in
Bethlehem has meant a great deal to the world.
At this Christmas season let us realize the real import of the
occasion and in the immortal words of Tiny Tim, "God bless
us every'onel" ' -I.W.C.
In a tiny cottage, a poor
woman was preparing a warm
Christmas breakfast for her
family. Two children ran mer
rily around her clinging to
her skirts and laughing up into
her face as they lustily blew
on their tin trumpets. But the
grey-hoired mother, who
smiled down at them, felt as
though this Christmas would
surely be the saddest of all
she had yet known. Most of
the money that had been
saved to make this Christmas
a merry one had been given
to her husband so that he
could go to the big city, thirty
miles away, and make a last,
seemingly hopeless attempt at
securing a job. If only he
could come home with the
wonderful news! Suddenly the
door flew open and into the
room strode a tall, smiling
man. The children scampered
eagerly up to him with joyous
shouts of, "Merry Christmas,
Daddy! Merry Christmas!
look what Santa brought me!!"
Laughingly he scooped them
up into his arms and shouted,
(See SNOW QUEEN—Page 6)
First Lieutenant Boyd S. Roy,
formerly of Mountain City,
Tennessee, has been promot^
to Captain in the Air Corps.
He is stationed at the Cessna
aircraft plant in Wichita,
Kansas as assistant air force
representative. He was gradu
ated from Mars Hill in 1937,
Milligan college in Tennessee
in 1939, and the State Teach
ers College at Johnson City,
Tennessee in 1940. He was
graduated as a second lieu
tenant pilot from Kelly Field,
November 1, 1941. While at
Mors Hill he held several out
standing offices. He was busi
ness manager of the LcnireL
Philomathian president, inter
collegiate debater, and secre
tory of the senior class.
Staff Sgt. Don F. Hill of Alex
ander is now stationed at South
Plains Army flying school,
"Home of the winged com
mandos." Upon completion of
training in Uncle Sam's large
troop-carrying gliders at
SPAFS, Sgt. Hill will receive
silver glider pilot's wings.
SPAFS is under command of
Col. Norman B. Olsen and is
one of the largest glider pilot
training centers in the world.
Sgt. Hill was graduated from
Mars Hill in 1941. While here
he lettered in tennis and track.
Lester Graham, Jr. of Floyd,
Va., has been reported a
prisoner in Germany. Upon
graduation at Mars Hill in 1941,
he entered the Victorville army
flying school in California as
a bombardier. He received a
commission as second lieuten
ant in the air corps on June
13, 1942. He had been over
seas four months Friday, No
vember 13, when a telegram
was reecived by his family
that he was missing in action
in western Europe.
John W. Huff, son of Mr. J.
W. Huff, registrar of Mars Hill,
is now in Northern Ireland.
After graduating from Mars
(See ALUMNI—Page 6)
It began with the hirt^^^^^ j
Christ, I am speaking of
mas, our most beloved Britain;
day. On this day the Mton;
world will kneel in adorr; Nan
around the crib of Bethk Thelmj
and sing the lovely Cff'
mas carols which will
throughout eternity. The
will be tremulous with
holy song. The heavens
be filled with angels sir^Qj-jQ.
in the air. The night wiley P
set with stars and asdy La
solemn hour of midnight La|
chimes will ring clearly,
ing throughout the earth, den-' rI
unto you is born this do Ala.,
the city of David a sav^ood;
I which is Christ the Lord." °^‘^ R
We are interested inf,
story of the babe wropp^
swaddling clothes, lying g
manger at Bethlehem.
world will continue to
interested. We want our Valnut
to be one inspired by
spirit of Christmas—a friOj^^
generous, bright, unders^^j!^
ing, and mutually h(j^. '
world. necticu
As Christmas draws E.; Luc
let us with joyful hearts V, Patti(
"Peace on Earth, GoodWjSe Ave
Men." Let us give gifts ancas LiL
joy Christmas as we ho^, Gark
years past, but let us be i Belmor
thoughtful this year thanpsboro;
before. This year withErwin
half of the homes of the tille, Er
shaken by the thunder ofLittleton
there could be no great&ngood,
than that which served/ Stanl^
country. This gift will i^orth; Dc
freedom of speech andv Va.; ]
dom to worship as we phn; Rub
This gift is patriotism; it b; Pauli
willingness to sacrifice fo
way of life. Had you •
I thought of a United s' „
Savings, Bond as a Chrr®'‘
gift? Let us act wisely,^ Mars]
year and make the uni^^°^®^'
joy of Christmas, last. D- L He
tin, Wa
^rtin, 6t
Alma Mater
Jr-, Ca:
Within the bounds of M?®n, Jr.,
Midst hill and undulotio
There is a' spot where
Oft dwells in adoration.thg.^g ,
There rolling hilltops ‘^re^gh^n
. Bt, Co
By crystal streamlets ri%s Ma
And distant mountains^ Street
I the blue Maune
I Pellucid dome of Heave^^
is Mee:
Tis there we come in ^®hee, k
youth ,
To seek the sages hoar^i^j^'
Tis there we live to sectfC^i^^
truth ^ iring I
That makes our nation's W, Car
' Brevar-
Tho' short the time w0or City
there ipobellc
Amid such scenes invitj’’hell, 5C
The inspiration and the V
Are all our hearts uniti^^g^j S.
Tho' far from there
may roam ,re, Rid
As life's long road e, Broac
wending, Hal M
We'll ne'er forget our Morga:
Hill home. 5an, I
Our love shall know But
I ing. •|'''ngtc
—Vernon E.
Dedicated to the Mcr^knax,
boys in service.