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Page Two THE HILLTOP, MABS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL, N. C. Notable Birthday Birthdays are important events in the life of people today for they rnark a period of growth and development in the experience of the in dividual. The same is true of an institution, namely our own Mars Hill College. Yes, the oldest educational institution of continuing existence in West ern North Carolina and also the first school founded by Baptists in the state west of the Blue Ridge Mountains is celebrating the beginning of its ninety-ninth year of service to Baptists, on October 12. This day, known as Founders Day, has been chosen because it is the birthday of Edward Carter, the man who gave the four-acre tract of land upon v/hich the first building was erected. The exact date of the opening of French Broad Baptist Institute, as the school w as first called, is not known. Records merely state that the first term began in the fall of 1856.” Nevertheless a group of pioneer cit izens of limited means erected, at sacrificial cost, a modest building which marked the beginning of the school. Although formal celebration will be limited by other activities, it is fitting for us to pause on this day and pay tribute to the founders of the College as well as to the many others who have contributed to the wel fare and advancement of the school for the past ninety-nine years. To these great men we want to express our gratitude for a wonderful heritage and a bright future. Truly, we are indebted to them for the proud posi tion Mars Hill College holds as an outstanding liberal arts junior college. We, the classes of 55 and 56 have a big responsibility and too, a great opportunity to hold high the ideals and standards of this, our Alma Mater. Certainly we want "our efforts through the glad years” to bring tribute to Mars Hill College. Let us join our hearts in this prayer, "Dear Lord, help us to keep sacred the heritage from our fathers.” October 9, iber 9, Fdilh at IDork By Shirley Bradley Do you want each day to be a happier one? Nothing begins a dav bet ter than a quiet tune with God. You can observe thfs quiet tirne wkh other students at Morning Watch at 6:50 A. M. each day T™ eTiv morning worship period is held in the amphitheater while it b wTm weather. During the winter it will be held in the old church Stlim speakers bring short messages and special music is provided Bags for the Listen Fund" have been distributed. Try putting in a a day; You won’t miss it, and you would be surprised at how far a penny goes when it is help ing someone to help himself. At the end of each month someone will come around to your room to col lect your contribution for the "Lis ten Fund.”, You can get a "life out of life” Between *^■^68- Book Ctuii ■ . ams ICJ Otk er5 7 Have; NotY ou? What is it7 Where are they go- ing.? What are they going to do.? \Y/h u ■ P . ^ ^ 1 “ get a iitf out of life” Why are they in their "Sunday by attending Sunday School and r Tr;ifninrr T -V,. - -For Your Benefit The Blue Book has become a Mars Hill tradition. The students dread the test which they must take on the contents of the Blue Book but even more do they disapprove of the rules in the book. Anywhere one may be on Mars FIill campus there will be someone complaining about the rules. Let us analyze a few of the rules. First, many students dislike closed study hours. Really, it is hard to sit in ones room for two hours and forty-five minutes if you have nothing so much to do. True, you do have a lot to do. We observe closed study hours to give you a quiet time to do a part of the "so much” that you are m students have enough self-discipline ake themselves stay in their rooms and study when they could be doing something more enjoyable. / u uc uoing a *eir desire to go home for a weekend. The blue book says that a student must remain on campus for five weeks before going home. When down in the "dumps” is fs hard to understand why the rules say "no”. Early in the semester students are becoming adjusted to college life. They are forming study habits which will determine their success or failure in college. Interrupting one’s 7tu^ mg until the process is well undenvay is not good. For mfny, entering k parents and home for the firs^ becoming adjusted to college has a tendency to make one more homesick upon his return to school.^ ^ many former Mars Hillians will return from Senior colleges and tell of the fun they are having. When we compare the rules of other colleges with those of Mars Hill College we musf re member that the students talking are juniors and seniors. ^At senior col- regulations. Since we do not have eparate dormitories for C-Is and C-II’s, it is necessary for them to ob serve the same rules. ^ ^ nnr o^e really thinks about the rules it is easy to see that they are not so bad The ones who made them have had much experience with CO lege students. They know what is best for us. We can^ see that the rules are for our own good. Do you not agree? best”? These are the questions which are floating around as the members of various hoiiof clubs prepare for the first meeting of the year. Many of the C-I s do not know exactly the "whys” and "whats” of honor clubs as yet. Believe it or not, they will soon catch on and be just as much a part of the clubs as the C-II’s. Yes, you too can be a member of an honor club. You may say, "Oh, I m not a brain . Look for a mo ment at the C-II who lives next Training; Union'tomorrow at 9:45 and 6:45 P. M. Come early and sit near the front to avoid the confusion of latecomers searching for seats. ° The Methodist Youth Fellowship is^ very active this year. The Meth odists really have a great time to- gether at their M. Y. F. meetings each Sunday night during Training Union. Brotherhood Invites Brotherhood invites all you young men to join with them in fellow- Picaresque, nostalgic and closi the earth, are all words descrip of the novel Rainbo-w on the f] which shows a, pagan world agi a deeply-Puritan background. | if you really want to recapture' torical scenes of New Englandj fore railroads had come and a 2( the stagecoach and flatboat weri g^^jj f^st their heyday, read this recent W l, by a prominent American autlo Esther Forbes. Rainbow on the Road is a tale ^Tohn a man (or two men, depending: ^^„ressi' how you look at it) and a lege,h?d as Ballads were being sung about R(tns and Lambkin, highwayman, while > ^ ’ ints. and Jude Rebough, the itinefo^ipps p painter who so strangely resemh^ foj- a him, were still alive, indeed befts.j^pRae Jude was arrested for the acts ' n yard- should have liked to commit, i .uJ ext did not. It is Jude’s story, told garly in one who traveled with him up a.;h;ats toi down New England for a sin^ipps gnei glorious year. Jude was still in Svowine ; twenties then. Eddy, his helper, W: yards, a boy of fourteen. Is it any wondj^jars Hi that to him New England was Jdwav in magic land, the land of his youthig a Bob — !cRae 2' I w 1IVV.O iicAL iiicu Lu join witn mem in fellow- door. Do you consider him a brain? ship. Brotherhood, which is broth- !irnf really doing all of the time? You say, "Well I great things under the leadership am going to have fun at college. I of its president, Charles Crooke. ^ ^ ItCtt It fV(IS tT ^ bookworm.” "Give of Your Best” was the 1 ne U-11 s around you who belong foremost thought in the Y W A to honor clubs are nnr n^rpscorllir crpnpral --— j— uluugnt in me r. w A to honor Clubs are not necessarily general meeting Friday evenins’ brains • Neither are they all book- October 1. Gail Fulbright the worms. They only used their time Y. W. A. president, opened th; pro to the best advantage. gram with prayer, after a quiet med- It is easy to have fun and still at- itation period of violin and piano tain a high scholastic record. It music. Huffman dormitory was in takes courage to stay in your room charge of the program which was or dig material from the library presented after an inspirational de- when others are dating, loafing, or votion by Ada Lee Deacon. A plav- attending a meeting or a movie. let was presented by Faye Pierce As a college student you must and Phyllis Yates which presented the meaning of tithing and the understanding of the tithe. "I Sur- a. — tender All” was sung by Doris May fe. Are you interested in science? before a dismissal prayer by Pat Then strive to do your very best in Thomas. Miss Hopkins the science, not forgetting your other Y. W. A. conselor, presented a great maTor in°Sn° T ““ds and hearts Thfs. ’ 1 °k hearts r- 11^’ There are clubs in all these she raised the question "Are vou Jelds and a few others. High aca- giving of your bSst?" demic grades should certainly be The Youth Temperance Council one of your major objectives in col- held its first meeting September ?6 7? become at 4:00 P. M. in fhe old church.’ Just after school started There arose in the dorms. Such terrible sickness The infirmary was a-swarm. Seems everyone’s tummy Both male s and female’s obinsor teraled .n 15 y Robin ctra po eficit t( Lees-I •)uchdo' 0-yard .amber ^emed filled, not with butterflieSver f But zebras and whales decide the subject that you are most interested in and the things that are most important in every day cTKe PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING / ublished by the Students of Mars Hill College a prospect for honor club member ship next January. Requirements A requirement of thirty quality points, a B in the subject concerned, not less than a C in any subject, and an invitation are required for en trance into an honor club. The clubs meet once a month and have programs of interest on subjects re lated to the club’s endeavor. The members dress semi-formal except for special occasions. ’Mar?Postoffice at iviais Hill North Caiolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published semi-monthly during the college year. Volume XXIX October 9, 1954 Number 2 STAFF Editor-in-Chief rn j Associate Editor Stamper Sports Editor .'ZZ"'" Shirley Sumner Exchange Editor Advertising Manager Williams Circulation Managers ...ZV.V.V.Z;ZZZshiriey Dani^^^^^ Contributors Joyce Allen, Joan Barron, Shirley Bradley, Jo Bradlev Na+hnn The theme was A Temperate Life.” Bill Brogden was the speaker. All interested students are invited to attend the next meeting on Octo ber 17. Ministerial Conference The Ministerial Conference met September 23. Forty-five members were present. Bob Gray presided. Those on program were Jim Otis, and Lloyd Jackson. Ernest Ferrell T7 * u , spoke to the group on 1 Cor 4-5 will present, only the C-IFs Lloyd Jackson was elected secretary’ will be a part of the honor clubs, In the meeting on September 30 but early next semester, many C-Fs Mr. Roberts, Mr. WhLside and will have an opportunity to be- Miss Frances discussed the part of come a part of one of the clubs, music on the worship program. Mr Perhaps if the C-1 s study and meet Sodeman gave a most inspiring the requirements, a choice will have message. ^ ® to be made as to which honor club The Mission Council is working to join. Choosing is hard, but the vigorously this year. Trips are fellowship, programs and refresh- sponsored each week. Those taking ments are fun. See you in honor part in the program at Oteen Sen* club next semester! tember 26, were Lloyd Jayson Larry Painter, and Paul Caudill as speakers in the wards. Ward lead ers were Mimi Devine, April Flow' ers, and Russell Myers. Don Met calf and Mary Jane Northern were chapel soloists. Leaders at Swanna noa last Sunday were Vadna De Loach and Sylvia Corliss. Louise Mizell was chapel soloist, and Gor d®n Knight and Tommy Stagner Housemothers were frantic. The Deans, all upset; Nurse Brewer, in a tizzy; The docs, in a sweat. "It looks like mendophobia. Or else cyclothymic.” Could be verbigeration, But not inclomymic.”* To this college campus Famed doctors came down. Specialists by the dozen Flew into the town! Bue finally the gardener Discovered the disease— Twas those darn green apples On the old apple trees. —Joan McLean Mars he mi ;ame. i’hipps an th First Yds. I Passes trasses Yds. passe: Yds. Yds. -Opp lYds. There are meters trochaic, And meters iambic. And meters of musical tone, But the meter That’s neater, and sweeter. Completer, Is to meet ’er in the moonlight Alone. —Selected. libraZ Trose°a”ou! Go back and take a Took M®?' your high school paperTs ihe perhaps the paperTTn youtfT " ite senior college If know! “ It IS not, let us were speakers. The n- services are show,A ^ ^ ‘ ^^ver In the near future i Progress, vivals will start R week-end re- lor these services ^ Z^nr B. S TT p can now see tx/u Council tesults of ennri ^^tisfaction the high attenln? ^'''^P^tation in the TraS ZiT tion started d. • This prepara- pfayer rorr summer with vidual’plannr^°"*^ZZ’ ^^id indi- inite form d^^’- ^ retreat. The pre-school planning and is now busy mission trins programs and SchSf ’ ^^^ktng in Sun- th? K Training Union. ^^«ts great?v^^u- Irom B 8 ^ expected • U. Council.