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THE mUTOP, MftBS HILL COLLEGE, MAKS HILL, N. C.
Welcome Home !
Welcome home, alumni! Our hearts are open to all of you. During
the short time that we have been here, Mars Hill has come to mean
a great deal m each of our lives. Few other places would one find
the competitive spirit combined with respect between organizations
such as one hnds between our societies. Few colleges have the Christian
atmosphere that is prevalent on our campus. Wliere else are such
songs as Glory to His Name” sung with such harmonious volume
as here? These things mean much in our lives. We thank you for
the part that you play in making Mars Hill what it is.
^ W^e are very happy that you have come back to live one more day
in our small busy world. Does it not seem like old times to hear a
scream, then see someone embrace a person who is a stranger to you.
We do not know all of you by name, but we recognize your place in
the world. We salute you for carrying the spirit of Mars Hill
around the world.
This Is Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is distinctively American. It is as old as our
countiy itself, beginning with our Pilgrim Fathers, who gathered in
a special service of thanksgiving, not for prosperity enjoyed, but chiefly
for adversity endured and ended.
Too often, however, we miss the true picture because it is lost in the
wave of historical oratory which all but drowns the meaning of the
day If the Thanksgiving spirit depended upon physical or material
well-being, then our first Thanksgiving Day should have had its
origin m the Jamestown Colony in Virginia, which enjoyed com
parative comfort and prosperity, rather than in the Plymouth Colony
m New England, which suffered untold hardship, misery and destitu-
tiom Gratitude depends not upon where a man lives or how much
he has, but upon what he is. The thankful heart belongs to the rich
and poor alike.
Yes, we will sing praises to God this season for our wonderful
family and their love, for friendship so dear, for educational oppor-
success, and even for life. Our gratitude will include a
thankfulness for food, shelter, and clothing also. But Americans can
ever be thankful that the hand that rocked the Cradle of Libertv
IS the Ruler of the World. ^
O Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our feverish
ways; reclothe us in our rightful minds, in purer lives
Thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise. Amen.
We Are With You
Good school and team spirit has led to athletic victories away from
home which are considered double victories. The Mars Hill College
Lions have visited three of their arch rivals during the last three
weeks and have brought back victories for the team and for the
college. Three weeks ago the Lions tied the conference leaders at
Lees-McRae. A week later they defeated the conference second place
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs in Shelby. Last week they took the Chowan
Braves, who had not been defeated in two years, by surprise to come
out on the big end of an 18-0 score. Teams are more or less expected
to win at home, but winning away from home adds prestige to any
college team.
We are glad that our squad is made up of boys who play for the
love of the game and the school and seek to maintain high scholastic
averages instead of playing for money or fame. Our competition is
much stronger since most of our opponents offer full scholarships,
but our record in five major sports is surpassed by few junior colleges.
We salute Coaches Henderson and Edwards, and the team for having
one of the best teams and one of the finest groups of boys on any
college squad. On to victory against Asheville-Biltmore this after
noon ! A victory would give us a second place standing in the W^estern
Carolina Junior Athletic Conference for the season.
Opportunities Guiore
Awuit in Forensics
IN^ars Hill offers many oppor
tunities for development in extra
curricular activities. M^any of
you have found your place of
service in one of the societies, in
drama, or in one of the many
campus clubs. Too, there are those
of you who have talent which you
are not seeking to develop. Op
portunities are still open for you
m forensics.
.Harley E. Jolley, faculty ad
visor and sponsor for Mars Hill
forensics, says that opportunities
m debating are wide open for
Mars Hill students, both C-Fs
and C-H’s. He urges all inter
ested students to attend the de-
bate meetings held regularly at
O:d0 on Thursday evenings in
Moore 30.
The important training that de
bating offers the student has been
emphasized by Mr. Jolley and by
other faculty members. The art
of debating encourages self-con-
hdence, quick thinking, and good
clear expression. These things are
invaluable to students in theology,
law, business, teaching, engineer
ing, or almost any other field that
one might mention.
Novem25#
By Shirley Bradley
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Come ye thankful people come . . After such an lni|
we ‘•'‘f "'orning. we can truly m .
we are thankful, I have an idea that today will contimii ■'
Thank^iving Day ttet you will remember always. Let’s n..'
• . .“ ^GU to volunteer for mission work and
in the activities sponsored by our Mission Council. No
“ -— accept this opportunity
TT7 nni f rr>w either accept
yy6 1 hunk 1 hcc would
1 -r.1 ^ Mission Council
We thank Thee, Lord, for peace; like to take this opportunil
1 nat wars now made to cease “Thank you” to each of
Have brought our boys back home, helped in any way to n
We hope for years to come. year worthwhile. We ol
TTT , , more of you would
We thank Fhee for this land; nize your opportunity J
1 he wonders of Thy hand responsibility of helping \
Have given our lives much joy, the gospel of Jesus Christ
And all our thoughts employ. less fortunate than we. L
TTT .1 1 know what a wonderf ^
We thank Thee for our health lege you are missing.
1 he greatest of our wealth.
We know Thou hast the key Elections Hel
To all eternity. A regular meeting of
Wp fh I t-u t 1 Ministerial Co)
vvetnank 1 hee. Lord, for prayer; was held November 4
L« '-ear, Hall The meeting ^ be’>:
Let this Thanksgiving be
A giving of thanks to Thee.
—Carolyn Ward.
tsetidteen
Hodih Znidd.
My Personal
Thanksgivin g
prayer and song. Election
held and the new officers Itstoi
follows: Monte Bishopry J«
dent; Wayne CaldwellT°w
president; Rodolph Dixon'®^p^
tary; Howard Seymour, 1), ^
and Stuart Carlton, re)’ B
Following the election t
The
PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
PRESS
Entered as second-class matter February 20, 1926, at the
Mars Hill, North Carolina, Under the Act
of March 3, 1879. Published semi-monthly during the
college year.
Volume XXIV
November 25# 1954
Number 5
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief . #^i j
Associate Editor fiSfe"
Sports Editor Shirley Sumner
Exchange Editor ..".."V.™
Circulation Managers ShWey'banids, JaSL Co“n°er
Contributors
PeSuLn®’'Hl7h WIhJc Alma Lee
Hugh Wilder, Joan McLean, Jean Myers, Shirley Oakes
Nell Ramsey, Carolyn Ward, and Betsy Wood. oimiey uanes,
Following the experiences of
the revival services, these books
should interest especially those
who made decisions.
What is the Christian faith,
and how does this faith actually
work in the lives of average
Christians today? J. B. Phillips’
new book Plain Christianity has
the answer to these and other
questions. In his uniquely direct,
witty and clear style, the author
gives a stinging rebuttal to all
who think that Christianity is out
dated. He shows that the mag
nificent gift God gave to man
kind through Christ is great
enough to overcome every problem
m today’s world, and he leaS
the reader to a faith mature
enough to accept this gift.
The Gospel of Prayer is a book
written for the one who desires
to deepen his Christian experi
ence. Spiritual life, says the
author, holds together with prayer
or dies through lack of it. He
shows how this pressing necessity
for prayer is practiced in Christ’s
constant going to the Father”-
and to give prayer as prime a
place m our lives. Professor Al
bert Cassel Wieand, founder of
Bethany Bible Seminary in Chi
cago, seeks to guide the reader to
a clear and precise understanding
of what communion with God is
Those preparing for a life of
Christian service in the ministry
will want to read Gilbert L. Grif
fin s Called of God, which deals
with the character of the minis
ter s office, the scope of his task,
the quality of his motive, the na
ture of his conduct, and the pro
priety of his method. This is a
challenging book for ministers and
a revealing book for laymen.
McCroskey gave an inspik m
- « message on the use of Wm
For life and light and love O outgoing officers,^
Father, I thank Thee. Grey, retired from thek-y
tions and each member leW
For life conference with a renewed^ ■
The keen air of a crisp, frostv . ^^nst as head fc=
morning lifting my chest. ’ organization. i |
The joy of movement, slow project of thJCl
walks with friends, quick dashes ™ to provide a cho, .
to class, the Thursday night revivshll
1 he taste of food, sweet, pun- November 11. Along®®*
ge^, fruity tastes, f“is beginning is the col Ha
The feel of warmth and the Pf^^er that Jesus Chris^gioi
sti^ of sleet, glorified in the life of each ^ ^
The sound of human voices, Mars Hill campus, -owi
the autumn song of our lone ^tiinisterial students are cofanb
mocking bird, _ mg to do a fine job of usl M-
1 he soft whisper of slow rain Sunday evening servY vi
Volunteers for Christ
livfn/ T of simple Ministerial Conference hf/
ivmg, I thank Thee. joint meeting last Thursday
, November 18, in Non-Eu
For U £1-1. Homer Greene was the sp^
bor a world of light and eyes ^or the evening.
to SC6j f
For sunlight and moonlight and
glittering stars,
For tone and color, blue skies, A prayer mate can make •
gray snow clouds, purple-black college life mean much mot
orm clouds and rainbow after You. The B. S. U. is workinl
u , t room for the usi
• and B. S. U. members
pink of budding spring foliage, Sunday School ar.A 'r .ii
h-lf" 'h' woncleT^^at fh°e“re
rs-ii Er~Svir * i
For light and color and shade learn Ih ^ T^^re you '
and tone through davs and sene basic rules for h'
I thank Thee, '> ‘=''"ch! It’s
’ -ramer. popular thing to do!
Attend Morning Watch
Choose A Prayermate
Do you have a prayer mate'i^
The Hilltop staff, faculty,
and student body extend sym
pathy to Dean Caroline Big-
gers on account of her enforced
confinement because of an ac
cident. We miss seeing her
around the campus and wish
for her a speedy recovery.
For love
The love of parents, brothers
sisters, and homefolks ’
The love of schoolmates room-
mates, and friends * —
The love of pets and coming o
little children, “ake a date in the morning'
The special love of a k Morning Watch and break!
one, a chosen afterwards.
For the campus atmosphere nf f Touring Choir journe)
biindliness, 9 Charlotte November 16
A great opportunity is being
tered you, a chance to meet ^
as His world stretches its sR
arms to greet the
kindliness.
And most of all for Th
k Py°‘“ting love.
I thank thee, Father.
line own
~dnonymous.
sing for the North Carolina
tist State Convention. We ^
very proud of them and the ^
work they are doing under ^
direction of Mr. William Wbi’
sides.