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THE HILLTOP, WARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA.
Sept. 21, 1946.
CThe Hilltop
Plain Living and High Thinking
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College, Mars Hill,
North Carolina.
Entered as second-class matter February 20, 1926, at the Post-
office at Mars Hill, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Issued semi-monthly during the college year.
Subscription Rate Year. $1.00
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS
STAFF
Co-Editors Carol Homan . Wayne Richardson
Sports Editor' (Boys) Jerry Marion
Sports Editor (Girls) Anne Dyer
Feature Editor Jeek Hennett
Advertising Manager Jean McCmrey
Assistant Advertising Manager
Circulation Manager Ni^o s
rpypjg^g Ann Clarke . Max Cam
CONTRIBUTORS
Jimmy Pegram . D. T. Carowan . Betty Weaver . Dorothy Stowe
Carolyn Bennett . Henry Crouch . Ruth Scroggs . Pat
Murphy . Blanche Willis . Milton Bliss
Advisor DeShazo
Poelrij
Mars Hill
Well here you are
At the college you chose.
Your parents have left you;
To bear your own woes.
You walk from your dorm
To the chow-hall each day;
You’re home-sick and lonely—
Then someone says “Hey.”
You turn your head
To see that it’s you
Whom they are calling—
Not Johnny or Sue.
Everyone speaks to you.
Each is your friend,.
Such marvelous friendship
Delights you no end.
So let’s give three cheers,
For the fellowship here.
For the wonderful friendship,
Happiness and Good Cheer.
—By a C-I.
Volume XXL
September 21, 1946.
Number 1
Honesty . . . .
During the business session of the second C-II Class meeting this
year it was proposed, somewhat vaguely, that the student body
adopt a policy of honesty for the coming year. Obviously someone
has been inspired. The adoption of such a policy would be a fine
thing, but if the attaining of that exalted state were as simple as
the succeeding act of voting on the motion was, we would, to say
the least, be an amazing group of people.
To be or not to be honest, as such, is more or less concerned with
one’s personal integrity. From a fatalistic point of view, a person
retains throughout his earthly existence those things which, from
birth, have been fundamentally himself. If the instinct toward hon
esty exists, he will probably be an honest person, the extent depend
ing upon the degree of the dominance of the instinct. On the other
hand, there may exist will-power, which can be used to advantage
should the occasion and the desire arise simultaneously.
Fortunately or unfortunately, however, all of us aren’t confirmed
fatalists. If we, as a group, have really reached a level which neces
sitates such action, perhaps the proposed campaign will have its
effect. In the end, any change which might occur will have been
wrought within the individual in the individual’s own way. After all,
we’re the only ones who really have to live with us. C. H.
Welcome. . .
Mars Hill has just begun its second post-war year. Although the
situation is far from normal, we at least may be thankful that our
armed forces are not engaged in violence and that there is now hope
for a better and happier world in the near future.
As we look around us, we find that our number is composed of
three distinct groups. First, there are the first-year students, whose
view of Mars Hill is mainly futuristic. They have only begun to see
the beauties of studying in Christian environment, and the joy of
the Christian fellowship. Their experiences here are all before them,
and new things about life at the Hill will be revealed to them each
day.
Then there are those who are back for their second year ^the
leaders on the campus. They view Mars Hill life in the present and
are striving to add on to the benefits they have gained thus far.
They know of the work to be done, and of the pleasures to be de
rived.
Our third group consists of veterans of World War II, who have
come back to take advantage of the benefits presented in the G. I
Bill of Rights. Some of them come in the group of first year stu
dents, and will have essentially the same views toward their stay
here, except that their outlook on life as a whole has been broadened
because of their wide travel. About half of our veterans had some
time at the Hill before their service and are coming back to take up
where they left off. Their view is compound, in that they can look to
former days and also to the days ahead. For the most part, they
have an appreciative attitude.
In spite of the distinction of the groups, we have already gone far
toward becoming the one family that is so characteristic of our
school. I^e’re looking forward to a great year. It’s great to be here!
....
Death of Love
How canst I say I love you?
For clearly I do not!
You art very fair, ’tis true.
Your eyes are of the deepest
blue.
Never was form moulded so fair.
Ne’er shone such beautiful hair,
But clearly I do not love you!
How is it so soon I have forgot?
Is it that I am false of fickle?
Am I void of “Toujour
L’amour?”
Nay, these things I abhor!
The reason, my love?
Alas!
Your purse contains not a
nickel!
—Milton Bliss.
J. T. Holland
J. T. Holland—Head of Philo-
mathians, whose past interests
were as a member of junior-
senior banquet committee, presi
dent of student union, and mar
shal in the Philomathian hall . . .
attended school in Statesville ...
studying ministry .. . hopes to be
an evangelist .. . likes bedtime
snacks . . . prefers hitch hiking
. enjoys debate.
Joyce Wheeler
Joyce Wheeler—Presiident of
the Clios . . . people call her “Pee-
diddle” . . . comes from Miami,
Florida ... swimming, her favorite
sport ... in freshman year served
as B.S.U. recording secretary, at
tendant in May Court, C-I Marshal
. honor student . . . member of
the Scriblerus Club . . . takes
Liberal Arts Course, hopes to at
tend Stetson University and pre
pare for the teaching profession.
ATTENTION
Journalists!
Don’t let your literary talents
go to waste. Come to the next
Hilltop meeting which will be
held between suppers on Mon
day, Sept. 23. Place: Moore
Hall, Room 21.
Be on time.
Ned Austin
Ned Austin—President of Eu
thalian society . . . ex-G. I. re
turned from European theatre of
War to resume law studies . . . was
captured by Germans in Rhine
sector . . . hails from Boone, North
Carolina . . . attended Applachian
high school ... interested in dra
matics . .. has a unique hobby but
quite profitable one—hair cutting
,. hopes to attend Wake Forest
, . secret ambition is to be jan
itor in a Boone City Hall.
MORE ABOUT
New Faculty
(Continued from Page 1)
Miss Rachel Messick, of Yadkin-
ville, a graduate of Mars Hill
college and of the Woman’s College
of the University of North Caro
lina, will teach in the business de
partment. The Rev. John Link,
pastor of the Mars Hill Baptist
church, who is a graduate of Wake
Forest college and of Crozer Theo
logical seminary, will do parttime
teaching in the Bible department.
Woodrow Ramsey, a graduate of
Mars Hill college and of Western
Carolina Teachers’ college, former
ly a physical education director in
the marine corps, will be head
coach. Miss Mildred Bingham, who
has been on leave for study at the
University of Pennsylvania, where
she received her M. A. degree,
will return as head of business
department.
Miss Mary Stringfield, after a
year of graduate study at the
University of North Carolina on
the Kay Kyser scholarship, will
return to her position in the music
department as teacher of violin.
Herbert L. Sebren, after a leave
of absence while serving in the
U. S. air forces and playing a
season with the North Carolina
symphony, will return as a member
of the music faculty and director
of the college band.
William D. Cotton, of Charles
ton, W. Va., an A. B. graduate of
the College of Wooster and
graduate student from the Univer
sity of North Carolina, who was
formerly on the faculty at Warren
Wilson Junior college, will teach
in the department of history. Mrs.
Cotton, who hails from Charleston,
S. C., and who is a graduate of
the Atlanta Christian College and
U. of N. C. is teaching a few
classes in English. Miss Frances
Snelson, a graduate of Mars Hill
college and of Temple university,
who was formerly secretary to
President Blackwell, has returned
from a leave of absence and will
be assistant to the president. Miss
Dorothy Maxwell, formerly
student at Brenau college, at
Chase conservatory, and at Runner
School School of Music, and for
merly a member of the faculty at
Bessie Tift college, has become the
secretary to President Blackwell.
Mrs. Ethel Ray Cox, a graduate of
Mars Hill college and formerly
employed at the Wachovia Bank
and Trust company of Asheville,
will be secretary in the registrar's
office.
Harry A. Wells, a merchant of
Mars Hill, has become manager of
the college bookstore and purchas
ing agent for the dining room
Mrs. Alex W. Wilson of Eure, ana
Mrs. Annie Mae Stapleton, of
Charlotte, will be hostesses in the
dormitories for women.
Betty Brooks
Betty Brooks—President of the
Nonpareil society . . . serving
second year as B.S.U. vice-presi
dent . . member of John Lawrence
training union . . . literary staff
of the Laurel . . . likes to under
stand people.
DR. AND MRS.
MOORE BEGIN
FIFTIETH YEAR
This fall Dr. and Mrs. R. I
Moore began their fiftieth year i
service at Mars Hill.
On June 11, 1897, Mrs. MoorC
birthday and their wedding i
versary. Dr. and Mrs. Moore ma*“j
their first trip to Mars Hill to lo'
the “situation” over. Return^,
the following August to take ^1
their duties, they brought
obscure, financially totterfl
school out of debt and throui
fifty years of self-sacrificing
votion, they have made Mars 1
what she is today. '
During those first years
Moore performed in every cap®'
from elementary school teach®'
dietitian. With the growth of
school grew her work as bus®*
which capacity she capably
tinues to serve.
Dr. Moore, who celebrate^
seventy-sixth birthday on S®f
retired as president of the c>
in 1938, having served in
capacity for forty-one year®-
continued to teach until
semester last year when ^
sigpied as an active teacher-
own words, he gives his ti'j
“strengthening the ties whi®||
former students to the co
The truest picture of P*
Mrs. Moore, is imprinted “
hearts and characters
thousands of students who^j
they have touched durin^j
half century at Mars Hill-