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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C.
Feb. 13,
TKe Hilltop
PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
Volume XXVIII
February 13, 1954
CONTRIBUTORS
Shirley Bradley, Rodolph Dixon, John Hough, Bobbie Linville, Toni
Snider, Pat Thomas, Colleen Vann, Sebelia Williams, Patricia Heath,
and Mary Seel.
It Helps You Too!
Mars Hill College is a college with great traditions built on Christian
principles. Here we supposedly follow Jesus’ great command by putting
God first, others second, and ourselves last. But in actuality, are we
really doing that? Let us take a look at some of the places where we
may not be following that principle.
The first place we can examine ourselves is in the cafeteria. There
are some of us who seem to think that we have special privileges and
can take our choice of places in line. Measures are being taken to stop
this line-breaking, but I ask you, “Are we high school students or are
we college students?” When getting our food we often waste time by
waiting to select the food we want or by chatting across the counter or
by fumbling with our meal book. Is this following the principle of
putting others before ourselves? When we get into the cafeteria, let
us act like college students and think of others.
Another place where we may examine ourselves is while watching a
sports event, especially a basketball game. We must remember that
referees are only human. Booing the referee or the opposing players shows
little sportsmanship. Let us support our owm teams, but when an oppos
ing player makes a good play or if he fouls out give him a hand to show
him that you appreciate his play. Remember, it takes a man to be a
good loser, but anybody can be a good winner.
There are many other places where we can better uphold the ideals
of Mars Hill College. Let us remember that we are college students,
and we must remember to put Christ first, others second, and our
selves last. In this wav we can make Mars Hill a greater school.
Take Stock of Yourself
Who are vou? Oh, yes, you’re the C-I Class of Alars Hill College.
I’ve heard about you and 3our rapid growth since coming here. \ou
have really become a vital part of the campus life and activity.
I'rom the vety beginning I knew that \'ou would grow into a fine,
healthy, outstanding class. Your interest in society, clubs, the church,
and religious activities was so great that you jumped right into the
middle of them to learn all that you could and to contribute your talents
and abilities to the progressiveness of these extracurricular activities.
The greatest majoritv of you were successful with your class work
too. Yes, some of \'Ou even made Honor Roll and Dean’s List; and many
of you were honored bv receiving invitations to Honor Clubs. Of course
there were a few—oh, well, thej^’ll do better next semester, won t they!!
You have taken advantage of all the opportunities that have pre
sented themselves, and I can see anticipation light your faces with the
mention of new' opportunities like society forensics, literary compositions,
May Day, honor clubs, band and glee club concerts, and most of all,
Junior-Senior.
Into each life of a C-I Class some rain must fall, and so I could
not overlook your mistakes and your need for improvement. Only in
seeing a need for improvement will you make greater progress. You have
shamed your class by failing to return library books on time, scattering
trash on the campus and in the Student Center, and walking on the
grass and killing it. Yes, you have done a few things that could mar
your good record but your realization of these will cause you to correct
your few' faults and make them achievements of which to be proud.
You, the C-I Class, have a right to be proud of your class, your
achievements and accomplishments now' and those that will come in the
brilliant future that awaits you.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Art Department for a splendid exhibit. Many
students looked with awe at the various paintings, drawings, and col
lages. It is interesting to note the progress of the Art Department in
ceramics. The art students are learning to express their moods in ab
stract drawings. The abstractions on display wete very challenging.
Quite naturally everyone interprets them differently. The Art Depart
ment is truly a growing asset to Mars Hill College.
The Spirit Of St. Valentine
Lasts Through The Years
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.
Number 9
Editor-in-Chief Gladys Stamper
Associate Editor Mouise Simpson
Managing Editor Carl Barker
Sports Editor Leon Rooke
Feature Editor Sylvia Corless
News Editors Shirley Sumner - David Stooke
Advertising Pat Campbell - Betty Pearson
Circulation Shirley Daniels - Phyllis Phillips
Jewel Worley - James Connor
Advisor Collie Garner
ter. They had w'alked and walked^
letting the rain blow' in their faces,
laughing — so very happy! They
hed ducked into a little curio shop
and there they had found the val
entine. The queer little lady had
told them a strange tale about the
legend of the valentine.
It seems that St. Valentine was
a knight in the Middle Ages. He
spurred his great stallion on in his
mighty quest for justice. He was
known throughout the world for
his great deeds and heart of love.
Jolleys Selected
As C-I Sponsors
Mr. Jolley graduated from Ap-
Every knight had a Lady and Val- palachian State Teachers College
entine’s w'as the fair Adlene. Their in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science
love was unsurpassed in Heaven degree, magna cum lande, w'ith
and earth, yet, it could not be!
Adlene’s father was the wicked
king of Nod wdio hated knights
and saints. At last he cunningly
conceived a plan by W'hich to rid
majors in mathematics and history.
From Appalachian he w'ent to the
University of Tennessee on a
graduate scholarship. He gradu
ated from there in 1950 w'ith his
himself once and for all of the Master’s degree. He has attended
can
charming knight. “If you
bring me the third head of the evil
dragon,” he snarled, “my daugh
ter is yours. But if you fail, \'ou
must die.”
The Knight’s Quest
The brave knight searched both
night and day until at last he
the University of North Carolina
for tw'o summer sessions while
working tow'ard his Ph.D. degree.
While at Appalachian, he w'as
president of the International Re
lations Club and a member of the
Student Council for four 3’ears.
Mr. Jolley has been a member of
came upon the dreaded beast. He ^1 ‘ ^ member of
easily cut off the first head of sel- ^here at
Mars Hdl since 1949. He
fishness, then that of jealousy, but
as he reached for the third it
changed before him into a little
boy, and spoke. “You, St. Valen
tine, have destroyed the two most
feared enemies of love. Now you
must make a choice; take my head
and return to the king to claim
3'our Lady, or let me live that all
the world may have and keep the
love that I offer.” St. Valentine
w'ould not have lived for centuries
because of his mighty deeds, or
even for his great love, but he is
remembered as giving up, for a
IS a
member of the Executive Council,
on the Administrative Council,
and chairman of the Forensics
Committee. He has had an article
published in the North Carolina
Historical Review, July, 1953, en
titled “Organized Labor in North
Carolina.”
In December, 1949, Betty W.
Cornette of Damascus, Virginia,
became the bride of Mr. Jolley.
She graduated from Appalachian
in the summer of 1949 W'ith a
Bachelor of Science degree w'ith a
short time, his life and his Lady, music and primary education ma
in order that others might find the
Idessing.
Kevin and she had laughed to
gether about the legend and imag
ined themselves the knight and
jcr. She was a member of the In
ternational Relations Club and
president of the Future Teachers
while attending Appalachian. Af-
ter graduation, she taught
— rtnu , .-«ugnL m
lady, vowing that no dragon would Hanes Elementary School in Win-
ever keep them apart. But the
dragon did come in the form of
the Korean w'ar and on the next
Valentine’s Day they became en
gaged as he left for active duty in
the East. Another year has passed
and now she has received another
paper heart with lace and trim
mings, but she received something
else too. She reads the heart many
times and loves it more dearly each
time; she read the telegram only
once and wanted to die! Why did
he have to be killed!!!
ston-Salem. In the summer of
1950, she came to Vlars Hill.
The Jolle}'s have one son, Ben
ny Joe, born July 8, 1951.
News
Briefs
She looks once more at the old
lace valentine and tears it into
shreds but the knight and the lady
will not tear. Their love has bound
them so closely that nothing can
separate them, in life or in death!
Kevin had faced his dragon, had
fought bravely, and lost his life
for the sake of lovers the world
over. Now it is up to her and Ad
lene to live on and to do their best
until the day when they find their
lovers again.
New officers elected for the
Men’s Glee Club are Paul Gilles
pie, president; Jim Freeman, vice-
prsident; Ward Burch, secretary-
treasurer; and Jack Montgomery
and Lewis Collins, librarians.
jVdisses Caroline and M^artha
^^^SSers had as their guests on the
weekend of February 7, their
brother, Gary Biggers, his wife
and two sons of Oak Ridge, Ten
nessee.
A slender 3'oung woman sits numbh' in the semi-darkness of her room
stroking softly the battered old valentine in her hand. She does not see
the dirt or the torn lace; instead, she visions another Valentine’s Day
three 3'ears before. It was at a Valentine party that she had seen Kevin
for the first time. I'heir eyes met, knew, and were in love. She gazes
wistfull)’ at the tin}' Knight and Lady in the middle of the heart. How
well she remembers that night when he gave it to her. It was pouring
down rain, but that did not mat-
Tlie
Casual
Oljservie
Your observ'er is well awai
the fact that Valentine’s Di
here. Frankly, Cupid is ar
most of the time shooting hi:
rows at the innocent ones. If
romance isn’t “perking” the
The C-I class is very fortunate
in having Mr. and l\Irs. Harley
E. Jolley for our class sponsors.
Most of us are acquainted with
them, but know very little of their
past historv.
it should be just now, remei
“Every dog has its day,”
“What’s to be will be.”
Almost everyone is having I
bles concerning term papers,
member, you aren’t alone—■(
tically evetyone else on campu:
term papers, too. If you think
troubles are overwhelming
about you and you will be sui
find someone with twice as f
to do as you have. An\ way,
will tell you they have.
Your observer has noticed
the lines in the cafeteria are 1
ing much faster since the ‘
policy” has been in effect. Hat
to the line-breaking committi
“Oh, heart I love her so
With a love that she mt
never know.
Oh, heart, wh_v must th
taunt me
And cause me to long i
what can never ber”
This is poetry, an exampl
what you might like to writf
your creative paper, or pel
you can do even better! The i
top staff is anticipating the litf
edition. We urge you to put
best into your creative paper.
Let’s make Christian J
Week the best ever held on >
Hill campus. We can do thi
taking part in the activities,
must apply ourselves to the of
tunities so we may-profit froit
lectures. One way we can suf
Christian Focus Week is b)
tending chapel even thougli
aren’t being checked in, and 1
ing a special effort to go to ev^
services.
It is only thirty-five more
until Spring holidays. Thei
much work to be done before I
Let’s get busy!
MY VALENTH
I love you, dear, with heart sin
With all the soul in me.
I love vou more than anvthi*
That I can ever be.
You are tomorrow’s melod
The music of today.
You’re every thought or mi
T hat time has drawn away.
You are my faith and hope
The treasure of my mind.
Your gentleness and tendei
Make you my Valentine.
—^Agnes Cr
Leonard Tilson, now witl'
armed forces at Camp Jac^
spent last weekend with his
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Brysoi'
Tilson.
Mrs. J. V. Howell and G\
Stamper will attend the y
Economics Journalism Wofl'
in Atlanta, on Februarj' 27-,
workshop is sponsored by the '
ness Division of the Georgia ^
Economics Association.
Ruth Zelinski of the C-II class
was called home on February 6,
on account of the accidental death
of her brother Edward. The staff
extends sympathy to her and her
parents.
The Mars Hill College Tour
ing Choir broadcast on the Mars
Hill hour over WWNC, Satur
day, February 6, at 5:30, the num
bers sung the preceding night at
the Music Clinic banquet.
Jimmy Ray, secretary o>
State Baptist Student
Board, visited the campus oH,
ruary 10. While here he *
viewed students planning
summer work with local ac
tions.
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