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Page Two THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. CTKe Hilltop PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING I'uhlislied by the Students of Mars Hill College Entered as second-class matter February 20, 1926, at the Postoffice at Mars Hill, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published semi-monthly during the college year. Vcl XXVIII January 16, 1954 Number 7 Editor-:n-Chief Anne Thompson Associate Editor Mildred Scroggs Managing Editor Gladys Stamper bports Editor Richard Young Exchange Editor Douglas Spencer Advertising Manager Janice Dennis Assistants in Advertising Betty Pearson - Pat Campbell Circulation Manager Calvin Metcalf Assistant in Circulation Don Payne Adviser Collie Garner Typists—Shirley Daniels, Phyllis Phillips, Jewel Worley, and Shirley Revan. CONTRIBUTORS Helen Brown, Shirley Sumner, Sybil Lennon, Sarah Adams, Rex Robertson, Leon Rooke, Fred Young, Shirley Bradley, Bert Adler, Dean Propst, Betty Stacy, Joyce Ellis, Fred Girven, and Mitchell Carnell. Carnell. Positive Action United States students generally are not aware that students in other nations, especially in the more under-developed areas, play a significant role in the national lives of their respective countries. While young Americans have become used to being regarded as immature and pres ently incapable of intelligent action at a responsible level, university students in foreign lands are causing trouble for shaky government cabinets, stabilizing young nations, and leading the surging movement for political and economic independence. The Cominform has certainly realized the importance of students and their powerful influence in great areas of the world. The Com munist-dominated International LTion of Students and other Soviet- directed organizations have concentrated heavily on attracting \^oung intellectuals of all countries to their banners. Naturally, their principal focus of money and men has been in the underdeveloped areas. The way to counteract the bad faith spread by Soviet agents and, more important, to assist as free agents in resolving the problems faced in the e areas, is certainly not to let both the Communists and the prob lems gain ground by default. To do nothing is to do more than that: it is to retreat from positive responsibility. The good faith of American students will he proved only b\- working together with students from many countries in the common bonds and for the common aspirations we share with them as 3-oung people—the free development of the educa tional community and the individuals who comprise it, the widening of international understanding and good will, and the promotion of con ditions where m.en and nations can live wfith freedom and dignity in a world at peace. Adapted from an Associated Collegiate Press article by William T. Dentzer. A Clean New Year the various exhibits by student guides from Asheville’s Lee Ed wards High School, Mars Hill College, and several other schools. Each student was stationed at his or her particular exhibit and ex plained its operation to the view ers as they passed around the room. First on the program was a sim plified lesson in what an atom is and how it is split. Large diagrams equipped with special lights aided the guide..’ brief explanation, and prepared the audience for the rest of the exhibit. Samples of ore from which uranium 235 is produced, and a large block of the latter were on di play, along with a world m^'D .howing known deposits of each. High points of the exhibit were devices such as the Van de Graaff generator, the Wilson Cloud Chamber, a miniature atomic pile, and several Geiger Counters. Members of the audience who had the nerve were invited to “join hands” with the Van de Graaff generator while it built up a tre mendous voltage. A mirror was placed behind the volunteer’s head .so that by turning, he could watch his hair literally “standing on end.” The exhibit proved to be the most popular of the show. Demonstratipn I of the operation of radioactivity in war and peace were al o interesting. A student guide explained the workings of a propo,:ed atomic furnace, while an other, using a dummy patient, traced a thyroid disease with the Geiger Counter and radioactive iodine. An actual atomic pile, in which atoms were being split, was exhibited along with devices which registered its inner functioning. Radio-active dimes with a half-life of 22 seconds were made for those who wanted them, and a sound movie on the story of atomic energy completed the program. IS THIS THE JOB FOR YOU? F3ditor’s Note: Students inter ested in journalism as a career, or those who are casting about for a vocation on which to build their plans, should be intere ted in the following remark'., summarized from an address by Dr. Norval Neil Luxon, dean of the School of Journalism at the University of North Carolina, on January 2. We are indebted to the Asheville Citizen for the information used. Speaking on “Training Tomor row’s Newspaperman” before the Midwest North Carolina Press Association, Dr. Luxon stated that he wants good students who can be developed into top-notch news papermen as badly as a football coach wants good players. He ex pressed his confidence in the job being done by professional schools of journalism, and asserted that journalism teachers should have supervisory or executive experience on actual newspapers. In speaking of the School of Journalism at the University, Dr. Luxon invited newspapers and pre.ss associations to continue their close co-operation with the School. He declared that he had not been on the job long enough to discuss definite plans for changes in the school, but described new courses on the legal aspects of journalism and on the functions and responsi bilities of contemporar)^ journal ism. Both will be taught next tear. ^ 1 he new dean came to North Carolina December 1, after twen ty-five years at Ohio State Uni- 'Ehe year 1953 is past history for the world, our nation, and our school. Many very important events have taken place in the past year for us. as a college and as individuals. jMars Hill has seen some of its dream' materialize in the assurance of a new library and a new men’s dormitory. These buildings, so important to the growth of the college, have been the prasers of faculty and students for years. In addition to these, the drive for the new Robert Lee Memorial Auditorium is well underway. This drive will extend into the new }Tar. Parallel with the college’s physical growth is the growth of its stu dent body. The past year saw a substantial increase in enrollment. One of the largest C-I classes in the school’s history arrived on campus to begin work with the returning C-II class. Throughout the rest of the calendar year, co-operation was a byword. Although the beginning of the new year is time for a retrospective glance, it is also a time to look to the future. We must evaluate our past mistakes and try to remedy them. First, to the C-I class, we advise that you make the most of every opportunity put into your hands. It is up to you to develop }mur talents and abilities, for now 3mu are the follow ers, but tomorrow you will be the leaders. To the C-II class, we admon ish that you continue a fine job of leadership; soon Mars Hill will be a past experience for you. The fleeting shadow of time moves on. You must think about what awaits you after graduation. May your choices be wise ones. The slate of life is clean again. Whether it remains so is up to the individual. Let us all strive to maintain our ideals through the new year. uring The Holidays During the Christmas holidays, the students of Mars Hill College made good use of their time. Ruby Hodges made a very in teresting trip to California. There she saw many radio and television shows. Among them were Art Linkletter’s Breakfast Club, Ten nessee Ernie’s radio show, and Curt Massey’s radio show. While touring the city. Ruby saw Jeffrey Hunter, Van Johnson, June Alli son and Gail Storm. The most ex citing event was the Rose Bowl parade and football game at Pasa dena. Baptist Church of North Charles ton, which seven Mars Hill stu dents attend. Many of our ministerial stu dents preached while at home. Ken neth Small and Donald Holland both spoke several times. Curtis Porter preached at a Youth for Christ meeting in Virginia. Gordon Ripper, Augusta, Geor gia, handled a package being sent to President Eisenhower, who was spending the Christmas holidays in Georgia. Jan. 16, 1954 Ja Citizens-T imes Sponsors Atomic Energy Exhibit /ietujLeei^ Flashing lights, harsh buzzes, and strange electrical crackling noises made Asheville s Cit}^ Auditorium a weird place during the three daj^s of January 5-7. T. he occa ion was the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Ex hibit, sponsored by the Asheville Citizen-Times Company, and attended free b}^ approximate!}" 8,000 people from Asheville and surrounding areas. rho e entering the doors at one end of the huge, rectangular basement room were conducted on a tour of ^ “\Trree Teasdeale, star of stagf and screen presents:” — that is how the Introduction to the latest comedy hit on the library shelves reads. Aren't People Fiinnv will give }’ou a laugh a line! It con tains twenty-one monologues writ ten by Miss Teasdeale, who, In hei charm.ing portraits of the Inhabi tants of our quaint world, captures the absurdities and foibles of all of us. Pick it up, glance through It and you know you’ll be in for an hour of really delightful reading! Read it, and you’ll roar at the an tics of the people }ou meet every day—and probably manage a grin at yourself. You’ll get the Inside story of a husband trying to fill out an In come Tax Form, with the help of Milady; of Mother trying to ac quaint Junior with the facts of life; of a typical woman in a shoe store; of Daddy helping Junior with his lessons; of Christmas shopping—in June; of the bride’s first dinner; and sixteen other hi larious situations. Don’t miss reading Aren’t Peo ple I-unny. If you’re the type who believes the whole world is wacky, read it to prove your point; if you’re depressed, read it to lighten your spirits; and, if you are the type of guy who loves people, read it for its educational content. For whatever reason you read it, you’ll enjoy it. You’ll find it on the shelf in Montague Library. TREES If we could grow as trees grow, Unconsciouslv, quietly; If we could but expand and bud and bloom. Lift up our souls, take in the sun and air. Bend to adversity as trees bend in the wind. With no protest save a soft rust ling; If we could hold the snows of HP With faith that Spring would come again; If we could meet defeat with scar let challenge. Let loose the dead leaves of th^ past. And wait in patience for new liff and leaf, Then we would not deface God’- image. But take, serene in faith and pa' tience. The very little life may bring us, And lift it, heaven-lit, to the stars! —Virginia Musselman. versity, to replace the retiring head of the School, Oscar Coffin. Th^ University’s former Department of Journalism has recently become ^ School of Journalism, with tb^ power to confer bachelor’s degree- in that subject. A college education is a marvelous thing. Here are some of the errors that turned up when a general information test was given at the Univer sity of Oregon: Fjord—a Swedish automobile. Iran—Bible of the Mohammedans. Nicotine—the man who discovered cigarettes. Scotland Yard—two feet, ten inches. (Adapted from the Associated Collegiate Press) Rex Robertson, a resident of Mars Hill and a member of the C-H class, made a trip to Raleigh to inspect North Carolina State College, where he plans to enter in the fall. Mary Ruth Johnson spent her holidays riding her pinto horse. Calico. Katy Katasarka visited the beau tiful, historic city of Charleston, South Carolina. She stated at the home of the pastor of the First Doris Norton received an en- pgement ring during Christmas holda}'s. Dorothy Russell, a Miami, Florida student, enjoyed her Christmas vacation b}^ swimming. Fred Girvin, Gene Allen, and Jose Anas enjoyed the mild Florida weather with water skiing. Miss Patsy Vaughan of Mul lins, South Carolina, became the bride of Thomas White of Mul lins, on January 3. The couple re sides at 303 Smith Street In VIul- lins. The Lion Says: Don’t try last minute toil And burn the midnight oil; Do your studying now —don’t cram; There’s still ,a while before the exam! J ] th a he SC( ■as 1 1 ed as roi M wl hii th( 22 ou toi vie sta in •en( Gi be pla tea ass pre ram wli 'CO I foi IS ( Mm 'Odo Whi Hal -Ore Mc( Si A-R I a ( pile a 1 bal ceil ing the ( litt of ren ber Od Bai con Jol Cle Jac To Hu Gri Bil C. Ch; ma:
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