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Page Two THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. October 15, l«Octo] CThe Hilltop PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING Published by the Students of Mars Hill College Foreign Cousins Come by Dozens Mars Hill College is the lucky recipient of twelve students who have come to us from other coun- tries. Entered as second-class matter February 20, 1926, at the Post-Office at Mars Hill, North Carolina, Under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published semi-monthly during the college year. PRESS Volume XXX October 15, 1955 Number 2 STAFF Editor-in-Chief Mary Elizabeth Kenyon Sports Editor Hugh Wilder News Editor Boyd Falls Religious Editor Nancy Fant Feature Editor Marcia Taylor Advertising Manager Mary Jane Rowan Circulation Managers Louis Ensley, Ann Pate Circulation Assistant Mary Frances ColHs Typists Bettye Stroman, Anne Shackleford Contributors Nancy Edwards, Roddy Martin, Nancy Hayes, Ted Carpenter, David Holman, Peggy Frith, Helen Drash, Ben Taylor, Sandra Hickman, Patsy DuPree, Fieldy Dize, Don Powell. Christian headership If we were asked, **WIiy did you choose Mars Hill ?, many, per haps most of us, would certainly mention as one reason its Christian atmosphere. We might well ask ourselves whether we are fitting into that atmosphere and helping to extend it. Few college communities have the advantages which are ours. Our beautiful church has attractive Sunday School rooms and facilities for making church participation easy and pleasant. In Dr. Seymour and Miss Olive we have leader who are themselves young people and, what is more important, dynamic and enthusiastic Christians. Yet, numbers of us use our time so unwisely during the week that we are either too tired and sleepy to get up and go to Sunday School or we have unfinished work which we feel we must do. Thoughtlessly we are missing an opportunity for cultivating our own spiritual growth, training ourselves in religious work, and contributing to the Christian atmosphere that is one of Mars Hill’s strongest assets. Fall revival is coming soon. Let’s try to get ahead a little on work and make plans to be present every night. Closest to home but still com ing from miles away are the four Mars Hillians from Cuba. Made line Reynard is a C-I majoring in business. Also majoring in busi ness is Liana Portilla, a C-I. Her outstanding characteristic is that she’s always tired; just ask Coach Hart. Still another business major from Cuba is Enrique Hernani- dez, a C-I. These three should really be able to do business if they all got together. The final islander here at MHC is Lincoln Benedicto, a C-I, taking a liberal arts course. Our One Hundred Years From ’way down south comes Iris Wilson, a C-H pre-med major from Chile. Iris has been in the States a year and is a mission vol unteer, hoping to return to her native land. J Founders’ Day is observed at Mars Hill College annually on October 12. This memorable day is the birthday of Edward Carter, “one of the far-seeing local men responsible for the inception of the school which became Mars Hill College and the one who gave the plot of land on which the first building was erected, to quote from j. A. McLeod’s histor\^ of the college. Today we are honoring the one hundredth anniversary" of the oldest educational institution of continuing existence in W^estern North Carolina. It will be im possible in our services to pay just tribute to those who have made, and are making Mars Hill College what it is. Someone has adequately said that deeds, not words, are the things that men should live by. ^Vhat then are some of these “deeds?” First of all we are indebted to those who have in some measure preserved the history of the college from the time that the idea of such an institution was conceived, through the period when doubt and discouragement were so prevalent it seemed that even God had forsaken His people, and on into the dawn of 3- brighter day. During the childhood of the college, the armies of the Civil War clashed. The community did not see actual combat; how ever, “the region was worse torn by divided loyalties, local animosities, lawlessness and violence, than the areas swept by organized conflict. Reconstruction and development in and around Mars Hill was slightly retarded after the war by old grudges which remained. It took men and women with insight and courage to foster the growth of the. school in the midst of such adverse circumstances. Notwithstanding, the college did grow and take forward steps. _ i i £ Throughout the entire history of Mars Hill College, the element of human sacrifice has been notable. The story of Joe,^ a man owned by the Rev. J. W. Anderson, who was lodged in the Asheville jail because of a debt that could not be paid, has been retold many times. The example of others who have consecrated their lives to the responsibility of preparing young men and women for victorious personal living, for successful attainments in further study, for sym pathetic and responsive social relationships, according to the moral imperatives of Christ,” will continue to live in the hearts and lives of those who have known them. Before we leave this hemisphere we must remember Esther Milli gan from Canada. Esther is a liberal arts major and the daugh ter of the pastor of one of the few Baptist churches in Canada. Enjoys Beauty of Campus From the other side of our world come four more assets to the Mars Hill family. Lillian Liu is a C-I from China and is major ing in chemical engineering. Lil lian has been living in New York for the past five years and loves the beautiful Mars Hill campus as well as “the wonderful relation ship between the faculty and stu dents.” Coming from Korea is Carol Ahn, a C-I I interested in eco nomics. Carol is really a linguist as he speaks Korean, Japanese, English, and Spanish. Khun Kung is a C-I pre-med student from Burma. He can be found on Sunday evenings work- in diligently at his job as secretary of the John Lawrence Training Union. Appreciation To C-Ts Our final fellow classmate from across the seas is Srikanchana Sujjapunthu from Thailand. She was at Mars Hill for summer school and says of MHC, just love it here because ever): one is so friendly.” I In every organization and activity on the campus the C-I’s have quick found their places and enthusiastically begun to work. We C-H’s wish to take this opportunity to express to them our appre ciation for their co-operation and willing spirit. Year after year incoming C-I’s fill the places left vacant by the previous year’s graduates and gain the experience which will fit them to take over the positions of leadership the next year. The C-I’s who joined us in September have done a splendid job of becoming in a short time an integral and important part of the Mars Hill family. We hope that all of these won derful friends will always love Mars Hill and that they may al ways find an extended hand of friendship from all whom they meet here. From them we can gain a better understanding of the thousands of people the world over who are our brothers and sisters in Christ and to them we can all offer our prayers and friendship always. Faith At Work By NANCY FANT They are for the most part the products of Christian missionaries who have influenced them to com mit their lives to finding and fol lowing God’s will, and they will return to their own countries even tually as leaders in the building of a peaceful world. Two of this dozen are the chil dren of missionary parents, who have returned to the States to secure their college education. Sarah Ellen Dozier, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin B. Dozier, missionaries to Tokyo, Japan, is a C-H. Sarah Ellen is planning to work in medical mis sions after finishing school. Bill Moore, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Moore, mission aries to Rome, Italy, is also a C-H. Bill is majoring in physics and is an electrical genius according to his friends. October has begun! This can be a month that will bring y closer to God or one that will let you slip backwards. Are you livi the best you know how? Are you taking advantage of the wonder: opportunities in Christian living that Mars Hill provides for yo Every religious organization on our campus has something wonderl and worthwhile. Begin this month taking advantage of the ones which you can and should belong. Nineteen more students have found their place in Volunteers for Christ. Volunteers met in the Owen Building on October 3. Following quiet music, president Jo Ellen Bradley welcomed the group and after telling about the B. S. U. Convention urged all who possibly can to attend. Doris Cade Sanders, who was elected third vice-president last spring was unable to return to Mars Hill and in the business meeting Douglas Cole, a C-I, was elected to take her place. A ver)" inspir ing program on how volunteers can serve in their local churches and cities entitled “Our Big Story” was presented. It was given as a skit and those taking part were Ann Vaughn, Jimmy Berry, Jackie Thomas, Douglas Cole, Jane Holder, Caroline Good, Bill Frady, Sammy Frazier, Carolyn Welch and Sandra Hick man. Carol Ahn added much to the program with her solo of “I’ll Walk With God.” Temperance Pledges The Youth Temperance Coun cil held its organizational meeting recently at the home of Mrs. Vann. Immediate plans were made for the signing of temperance pledges. The president then called for volunteers to serve as steering committees for the other projects to be sponsored by the group dur ing the year. Many students are enjoying Vespers on Friday night, but we would encourage even more of you to attend and share this bless ing. The theme for the year Is “A Place for God” and the theme for the month of October is “Ad vance with God.” The B. S. U. is planning a special program for the service on October 28. They will use as their theme “God’s World ... My Life . . . Now.” Using the Scripture verse for the year, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening and the day is far spent,” (Luke 24:29), we again encourage you to take your place at Vespers this Friday night and all the remaining ones throughout the year. Wallace Taylor Speaks The Ministerial Conference opened their meeting on Septem ber 29, with prayer and a wel come by Jimmy Harley. Tommy Stogner led the group in singing and also sang a solo. Wallace Taylor, speaker of the evening, chose as his topic, “The Living God” and Mr. Wood, sponsor, commented on his talk. There were thirty-eight present with Dr. Seymour, Dr. Nelson and Dr. Richardson visiting. The First Y. W. A. meeting was held on Monda)'^, September 26. Edna Moore dorm was in charge of the program. The first part of the program was a skit written like the program “Drag net” on TV. The skit pointed out the many cflfferent activities or parts of Y. W. A. After the skit, Hetty Corey gave the devo tional. Following the devotional there was an inspirational play called the “Crusade of the Cross” with Paul Caudill, Howard Sey- Poetry Contest Open to St udeni The Hilltop has received noti of the thirteenth annual colle competition sponsored by the N tional Poetry Association. For t past several years Mars Hill st dents entering the competitl* have succeeded in having poei accepted for publication in t National Anthology of Colle Poetry. Leon Rooke and ^hirl Oakes were the successful conteJ ants last year. The rules are as follow Manuscripts must be typed ( written in ink on one side of sheet. The student’s home ai dress, name of college and colle| address must appear on ea( manuscript. Students may sul mit as many manuscripts as th r desire. The theme and form mi be in accordance with the wis ^ of the student contributor. P order to give as many students possible an opportunity for recoj nition, and because of space lim tations, shorter efforts are pn ferred. The closing date for sul mission of manuscripts Is Noven ber 5. They are to be sent 1 National Poetry Association, 321 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles 3^ California. H- mour, Charles Bentley, Bett Portwood and Jane Blake as th cast. Following this everyone Id quietly and reverently. "sq The Baptist Student Unioi tv executive council presented thei ai regular chapel programs on Oc la tober 5 and 6. The purpose o the program was to inform th M students of the annual B. S. U T: convention to be held on Novem ir ber 4-6, in Greensboro. A goa sc of one hundred twenty-five dek oi gates from Mars Hill has been set B and it is hoped that each organi *w zation will be represented at tk convention. Chartered busses wil leave the campus early on Friday November 4, in order to read F Greensboro for the official open r: ing at 5:00 P.M. Delegates wil s( stay in the homes of Greensbort ih residents and the two morning a meals will be furnished. Expense! for the weekend will be abod p seven dollars. Anyone who wishef o to represent an organization cat li pay one dollar registration fee t( C any member of the executive coua a cil before October 17. The them! for this year’s convention ii “God’s World . . . My Life . . ■ Now.” There will be many out t standing speakers and interesting t discussion groups to help us se! c that every individual life count t today. I Has morning watch been lack ing something? If that something happens to be you, won’t yoi) please just visit one morning? W^ believe that a^ter one visit yoi! will want to make morning watd a habit, and a good one at that. We’ll be looking for you at six" forty-five every Monday through Saturdav.
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