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THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL. N. C.
May 14.1949
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Reach For The Stars
This edition of The Hilltop brings to a close its
twenty-third year of publication. In that period Hilltop
has watched Mars Hill College’s growth to one of the
foremost junior colleges in the nation. Over this period
of years Mars Hill has developed a number of funda
mental principles and ideals. These ideals were se
lected by the founders and preceding administrations
not as a block to the personalities of the student body
members but as a means of furthering their growth
spiritually and scholastically.
At various times this publication has joked at these
principles, not because they were unjust but rather
because they had come to be applied to anything which
the student disliked. Now, we would have you com
sider seriously whether or not these same principles
would be worth while in your after-college life.
What could be a better motto for anyone than the
words “Plain Living and High Thinking’’ which have
appeared over The Hilltop’s editorial column for many
years. What better life’s example could one have than
the living ideal and principle of Mars Hill—Dr. Robert
L. Moore? What better ideals could one develop than
those used by the two societies—“truth, purity and fi
delity,” and “dignity, simplicity, and conservatism”?
As you go on to school or enter your life’s career, re
member that if you live by these ideals, you will truly
“live abundantly.” Clyde G. Moody.
Destiny Rides
Another lap in life’s journey is completed for you,
Seniors. The world awaits your hand at the rudder of
the Ship of State. Past generations have steered it
into troubled waters. Now, the old captains step aside
and wearily turn the wheel over to you who are now
prepared to direct the courses of your country.
In the past there has been war, with all its horrors of
blood, death, and destruction. Posterity may bring war.
The world is yours but for a short span of time, in
which it is your responsibility to either steer your ship
into waters of progress and prosperity, or into waters
of blood. The waters are even now seething with the
beginnings of a third conflict, while the air yet rings
with the cries of the war maimed and marred. Will
strife never cease?
Whether you continue your education in higher insti
tutions, or whether you now enter your life’s vocation,
you are still chartering the courses of your country’s
destiny. The world is weary of war and bloodshed;, and
it eagerly awaits the sunrise of a new and glorious
morn of peace. The Ship of State awaits the hands of
strong men, men who can charter a course through
the troubled waters. What will the annals of history
record for your hand at the wheel—peace or war,
success or failure? Peggy Jones.
To Thine Own Self Be True
The coming of the end of the semester brings a sigh
of relief to almost everyone, but before all the books
can be put away for a few weeks or months of vacation
from school there is one more big “ordeal”—to most
students—final exams. What do the final exams mean
to you? To some students who have tried to keep up
■with their work all year, they do not seem so fear
some. To others who have just “played along” they
are “nightmares.” To some C-II’s they are the answer
to the question, to graduate or not to graduate. To
others they are merely the means of maintaining that
hard-earned and hoped-for “A” or “B”.
But no matter what the exam is to you, the important
question is: Will it be your finest work? Will it repre
sent what you know instead of what someone else
knows? In the middle of an exam it is hard to realize
that the fact that one is honest is more important than
the date, the formula, or the name that you just can’t
seem to remember. An honest “C” is far more com
mendable than a dishonest “B”, When the grades are
posted, will you be able to say “I did my best” and
be sure that it is your own best and not what you have
stolen from someone else. Ruth Lineberry.
Gratefully Yours
The editor of The Hilltop wishes to take this oppor
tunity to express appreciation to the many people who
have contributed time and experience to this publi
cation.
First of all we are deeply indebted to Miss Collie
Garner, our advisor, who has been a guiding light through
many trials and tribulations. Secondly, we must ex
press gratitude to our “regular” reporters who have
contributed to each issue with virtually no recognition.
Included among these are Anna Owen, Betsy Johnson,
Elaine Gibson, Betty Ruth Hunt, and many others.
Thirdly, we wish to thank Miss Caroline Biggers and
Mrs. R. L. Moore for their very greatly needed con
tributions to the Alumni column.
Finally we wish to thank our printer, Biltmore Press
in Asheville, which has been understanding regardless
of our many errors. Clyde G. Moody.
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“Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo”
By Jeon Hamrick
The finished product of a play is a polished diamond
set out for the public to enjoy. But to really see this
‘diamond in the rough’ is to go to a rehearsal and see
the actors and actresses in their every-day dress trying
to throw themselves into the personality and character
of another person altogether different from their own.
Occasionally these characters who must be portrayed
are of a period long past. Such is the case of Shake
speare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” one of the opening ac
tivities of the commencement which is now in the ‘dia
mond in the rough’ stage but soon will be set forth as
a finished product—a polished diamond.
To watch this ‘diamond’ being smoothed to perfection
is fascinating and a great deal of credit must be given
to Miss Imogene Cowan, its director, who is molding
this play into a beautiful thing.
Credit also is in order for each of the characters
who is certainly putting his best into this Shakespearean
tragedy. Naturally their work is not perfect, as yet,
but there is no doubt but that when this ‘diamond” is
presented to the public that it will be a smooth and
perfectly finished production.
Some of the leading roles are portrayed by Elaine
Gibson, who makes a lovely Juliet and Bob Scalf as
Romeo, who is quite dashing. Beulah White, as Juliet’s
nurse, is her usual good self and Jo Pittard as Juliet’s
mother. Lady Capulet, is excellent, and is supported
by Walter Smith as the perpetually angry Lord Capulet.
A new-comer to the Drartiateers is Johnnie Brigman,
who gives an excellent interpretation of Friar Law
rence. Paris, Juliet’s hand-picked suitor is played by
Rudy Singleton, and his antics are sure to draw a
laugh. These are only a few of the members of the
cast and if space permitted, due laurels would be given
each individual actor and actress. However, since this
is impossible, your reviewer adds as a representative
of the campus, that we are all looking forward with
great anticipation to the final play of a wonderful
season with the Dramateers.
Tears, Idle Tears
Each graduating senior is inwardly lamenting his de
parture from some particular phase of Mars Hill life.
In the name of curiosity one may stroll along the cam
pus at almost any hour of these fleeting days and dis
cover a minor tragedy.
We stroll over to the BSU building where Frank Ingle
is slowly removing a poster from outside the prayer
room. Perhaps he is wondering what kind of poster
John will u'se to replace it. Further down the hall, we
find Clyde Moody sobbingly cutting articles from all
Hilltops in which his name has appeared. Several min
utes later we find ourselves in the main library where
Blanche Richards neatly arranges her beloved books for
the last time. Overcome with grief from this scene, A.
L. Gardner picks up his umbrella and departs. We
immediately follow his example.
Moore Hall is our next stop. Here, Melba Grayson
confides to the suspended rope that “it isn’t the bell
ringers I like, it’s the bell.” Proceeding to Treat, we
approach Ann Owen, who is sadly reminiscing on her
successful past in Dramateers. In the Science Building,
John McAllister silently bemoans the fact that he must
leave the Hall of Friendship. He is accompanied by
others who are grieving over their departure from “the
other end of the hall.” Also, Kenneth Russell bids a
A tlllBSt Of Memo^Uei
When you start packing these next few weeks there
are going to be a host of memories that flood back.
Memories that come to you when you see some dress
or sweater which you wore to that special picnic, or
some memories of a wonderfully gay time when you see
snapshots and photographs Pop has made for you. In
these memories of this glorious year will you think
of . . .
Registration with all of its blanks to fill out and
puzzled faces . . . the BSU Reception when Janet Harris
presented Out of the Top Hat . . . Mr. Mac’s musical
“I know something you don’t know!” . . . the big wel
come the societies gave the new students . . . May Day
with all of its gay colors and beautiful girls . . . Arsenic
and Old Lace with Ruddy Singleton “charging” up the
stairs . . . moving into the new cafeteria . . .
Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey . . . Pop Stringfield’*
glee over his new room . . . The M-CIub’s “Stars in Re
view” . . . Junior-Senior with all of the gay dates despite
the rain . . . Anniversaries and Receptions with nightly
vigils and gobs of work . . . Down in the Valley when
Dean Minton “up and killed” Tom Tobey . . . “Popp*
‘If I err not”
Dr. Moore, all smiles, strollin?
around the campus . . . Brevard Brown’s “Deadeye’
shots in basketball , . .
Dean Lee’s strolling to chapel at 12 A.M. every day . • ■
Mr. Wood’s prediction of no snow . . . The Easter sun
rise service . . . The new reserve library . . . the fir®
at David’s and the Campus Corner during the night . • •
Old Beowulf’s fight with Grendel . . . Miss Brewer with
her spray gun . . . Dickie Phillips and Buddy Anderson’S
relief when the Laurel went to press . . . Harold Clark’S
finish in the ewo-mile race ... the paint job on the
Carter House . . . the removal of the iron rail from i®
front of Moore Hall and Spilman . . . Willie Basket’s
eighty-yard football gallop . . , the fall of the two pin«
trees in front of the gym, not to mention the apple tree
. . . Miss Garner trying to round-up The Hilltop crowd
. . . Mrs. Yeobright’s snake bite . . . Miss Cowan’s in
terpretation of Shaw ... all the pretty green grass rolled
into “jelly rolls” . . . those famous “DEADEYE” posters
. . . Dr. Blackwell’s greeting to everyone . . . Mother
Sparks and her “sons” . . . The BSU trip to Gastonia
. . . The senior picnic with all of the required rain . • •
the new ping pong table in the new Student Center . ■ •
Mr. Ashworth telling jokes to his “slow” class ... Mr.
Harris’ running from Spilman to the Science Building
. . . Valentine Parties, with Maria Sosa as Queen i”
Huffman ... the Glee Club and its Fred Waring
music . . .
Berkley Square and poor confused Dan Stallings . • •
Spring Holidays, ’nuff said . . . Virginia Roger’s
macaroon, I cannot live without a macaroon.” . • '
Dr. Pierce, busy as usual . . . THE THREE (Misse®
Cowan, Hollowell, Crowell) strolling around the campu®
. . . Hallowe’en parties and all of the spooks in th®
bushes . . . Moore Hall bell at 8 A. M. . . . the pool and
fountain beside Spilman actually squirting water . • '
all of the new roads . . . fish for dinner . . .
Yes, we have a host of memories to take away witk
us but best of all we will probably remember the won
derful, genteel, and friendly atmosphere which prevail®
at this, our alma mater.
mournful farewell to the Ministerial Conference. Th®
saddest feeling, though, is ours. How can we replace
C-II friends?
The Hilltop
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Volume XIII
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