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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C.
OCTOBER 29,
cTKe
PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
Our Glorious Heritage
And Our Responsibility
Faith At Work
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 29, 1955
Number 3
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 Collis
Typists Bettye Stroman, Anne Shacldeford
Contributors
Nancy Edwards, Roddy Martin, Nancy Hayes, Peggy Frith, Helen Drash,
Patsy DuPree, Wayne Stancil, Carolyn Tolbert, Joyce Payne, Phyllis
Wiley, Amie Wilson, Rachel Mixson, Don Powell and Dot Wiltshire
The Pyramid Of hife
Recently, I was reminded of a very good example of the framework
of society as determined by the nature of people. I would like to
share it with you because I definitely think it applies to us as students
here at Mars Hill College. The analogy between a pyramid and a
world of peoples, a community of citizens, or a class of students is
very keen. The pyramid is a huge structure that was built by Egyptian
rulers and Pharaohs where their remains could be safely kept. History
tells us that the greatest of these, the Great Pyramid, covers thirteen
acres at the base and rises about 481 feet above the ground. Rough
stones were placed deep in the earth to give the structure stability,
then, with each succeeding tier of stones, the size decreased as the
word pyramid suggests. Polished stones set near the top gave the
edifice dignity and enhanced the beauty of this massive resting place
for the dead of the ancient Egyptian royalty.
Pyramids, in one sense of the word, are being built every day—not
of stones, but by the choices that you and I must make. Yes, we are
a part of a great pyramid here at Mars Hill. Have you been able to
see the pyramid, or better still can you find your place in the pyramid ?
Maybe I am not making m}^elf clear and should explain just what
I mean by a pyramid here in our midst. First, let us consider the base
of the structure which encompasses the largest part of our student
body. We might call them the foundation because they seem to have
no special ambition to climb higher. The only justification for their
being is simply their contentment. In our group there are those who
aspire to do great things. We recognize them as our campus leaders.
They are meeting with varying amounts of success and we may con
sider them the walls of our pyramid because they give height to the
building. Few if any of us may reach the ultimate goal or the top
of the pyramid. This is the most coveted spot of all, and those who
reach the top must be beautiful in character.
Now, just where do you and I fit in ? It is essentially true that we
can’t all be the walls or peak of the pyramid because without a founda
tion pyramids just do not stand. If we are to be classified as the
foundation, then we must be strong to make the structure secure. If
we are just ^'walls’’ we must grow tall so that the structure can be
seen above things that maj'^ obstruct the view. If we are the top
we will shine as a beacon to those in search of a better way of life.
Each element of the pyramid is important, and relying only on the
mercy of the Great Architect we should resolve to be the best building
block in tile whole pyramid.
Now Is The Acceptable Time
The time you have been dreading is now a reality and many of
you are finding that you are delinquent in some of your courses. You
knew the time would come, but you had hoped that the outcome would
be different. Your first impulse is to be hurt, but let s analyze the
situation. There are several things that may have caused your delin
quency, and right now you are interested in finding the cause and
making sure that there will be no “repeat performance.’ Perhaps
you are trying to take part in too many extra-curricular activities
and are subordinating your classroom assignments. Maybe you have
not accepted the fact that you are on your own to make of your life
what you have always dreamed it would be. There is also the pos
sibility that you have not “found” 5murself since you have been here.
By that I mean that you are not taking your place as a good campus
citizen should. Any one of these could cause you to make low grades,
but somewhere out of the past jmu hear this echo, “You have not
been studying and making adequate daily preparations.” In most
cases you will have to admit the truth in this statement.
Now what is the solution? First, talk your problems over with
your advisers. They are willing, and want to help you! Next, I would
suggest that you follow their advice, remembering that it’s not too
late to make improvements. “This is the acceptable time.” The words
of Paul are very timely here; “But this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things
which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
‘Education, when flavored
with Christian principles, can
change clay in its lowest sense into
life in its fullest sense.” This
thought was presented to the Mars
Hill student body on Founders’
Day by Mr. J. E. Miller, As
sistant Superintendent of Public
Instruction for the State of North
Carolina. He and many other
visitors came and saw and regret
fully left Mars Hill that day,
after commenting upon her glori
ous heritage and wishing that she
may be, in her second century of
progress, even more outstanding
than she has been in her first.
These visitors were able to learn
of Mars Hill for but a short
while, and yet they sensed the
“smog of Christian atmosphere”
which permeates all activities on
campus. We who are fortunate
enough to live in, be influenced
by, and become a part of this at
mosphere know even better than
our visitors how much like a
“heaven on earth” our school
really is.
Shortly, however, we know we
will be leaving our place here
to others who also will come to
be “molded in the beauty of the
grace” of Mars Hill. This knowl
edge should kindle anew within us
each day a gratitude for the ad
vantages which are ours, a deter
mination to participate to the full
est in every activity offered us,
and a resolve to dedicate all that
we are and have to serving Christ
while we are here.
We are the privileged few who
are spending these “glad years” at
Mars Hill College. It is for us
that Mars Hill has been growing
and planning for a century. As
we leave, we will of necessity
leave a part of ourselves here al
ways, just as we will carry eter
nally a bit of Mars Hill into our
every thought, word, and deed.
The true test of Mars Hill ulti
mately will be what we who have
“held domain” here go out and
succeed in accomplishing for. our
Lord.
Mars Hill is here to make and
mold us into the kind of persons
and willing servants God would
have us be. When we sing, “May
our efforts through the long years
they tribute bring,” we are really
offering a prayer to God that all
our lives may manifest the spirit of
love and sacrifice we have found
at Mars Hill: the spirit which is
from Christ and which can serve
to make us more like him when
we have fully surrendered our
wills to his.
The opportunities for work,
sacrifice and growth of the “glad
years” here will never be ours
again. If we fail to take advan
tage of them we will never have
the opportunity to return and re
pair our mistakes. In the words
of W. M. Taylor, “The wheels
of Time’s chariot have latches to
them, and they move only for
ward.”
By NANCY FANT
Sunday School had a record breaking attendance on Sunday me
ing, October 16. There were 538 present in the Young Peopl(‘’s
Department. If you were not one of those 538, come to Sunday Scl
next Sunday and let’s break our record.
There are many of you C-I’s, and perhaps some of you C-II’s, ^
do not know just what the M^ission Council does. The work of 1
group is to sponsor the services held at Qteen Veterans Hospital, C[
River Prison, and Mount Olive
Church. It is you who make these
services possible. Won’t you vol
unteer to go on the mission trips
and help in the work of spread
ing the gospel of Christ? The Mis
sion Council is very happy to re
port something new. There will
be a representative from Brother
hood to go to Cane River on Sun
day mornings. This year the Mis
sion Council plans to sponsor more
mission trips in the association, by
presenting programs to different
churches.
The Youth Temperance Coun
cil, under the leadership of Keith
Gage, is planning a full program
of activities for this year. Their
program of work for the year in
cludes the pledge signing campaign
which has already been held, and
pledges signed by 617. The
Y. T. C. assisted in the opening
exercises of the college Sunday
School on Temperance Sunday.
They plan to obtain a tract con
tainer for the distribution of help
ful and informative literature, and
to give a temperance play. The
Council is planning for two study
courses and at least two radio
programs. There will be a press
committee which will send releases
to various newspapers. A temper
ance film will be shown; a depu
tation team will be chosen; and
extension work in other towns and
communities will be carried on by
the Council.
'late Sonf Will
Be Presented In
Chinese Tradition
Where Were You?
“God’s
’ We
Language Teachers
Attend Convention
Three members of the Mod
ern Language Department, Mrs.
L. L. Vann, Mrs. Gwyndola
Fish, and Miss Sadie Franks
are in Charlotte this weekend
attending a meeting of the
North Carolina Chapter of the
American Association of Mod
ern Language Teachers. The
convention in session consists of
teachers of Spanish and Portu
gese.
Are you a warm weather Chris
tian ? From the attendance at
Morning Watch lately, there seem
to be quite a few such Christians
on campus. At the first of the
year, the average atendance at
Morning Watch was around a
hundred. Last week the average
attendance was only 48. The
theme for the week of October 31-
November 4, is the theme for the
B. S. U. convention.
World; My Life—Now.”
are sure you will find the talks
this week inspiring, as are all the
services. Won’t you get up and
praise God in the early morning?
There is no better way to begin
the day.
The Ministerial Conference met
on October 20, with Jim Harley
presiding. The music was led by
Harr}" Poovey, and Gerald Wil
liams gave a testimony. The
scripture was read by Jimmy
Poteat. Lester Trentham was the
speaker for the evening and en
titled his message, “Tragic Prob
lems of the Ministry.” Comments
and criticisms were offered by
Vernon E, Wood, sponsor.
The Y. W. A.’s held their gen
eral meeting for October in the
Owen Building on October 21.
Martha Jo Wilson introduced a
very interesting program on stew
ardship presented by Stroup Dor
mitory. Those taking part were
Carolyn Griffin, Jane Wynn, Ann
Vaughn, and Suzanne Mims. A
solo, “Thy VFill Be Done,” was
sung by Gail Colvard. Sandra
Hickman presided with Mary
Carolyn Grant leading the sing
ing. The devotion was presented
by Bettye Stroman. There were
41 present, with Stroup Dormi
tory having the largest number,
24.
When “Lute Song” is pre
ed, many people will have a h ’.f''
in it. All of the Dramateer (J
members are working with
drama classes. Thirty speak
parts are in the play and these ^
supported by sixteen extras,
crews for the play are made
of twenty-nine workers. This
has many people working with
director, Mrs, Elizabeth Wats
“Lute Song” is a Chinese p (M
and will be presented in '
Chinese tradition. The scenes —
be changed twelve times by pr
erty men while the audie
watches. The acting will be s
ized to some degree. For instai
some of the ladies will walk
taking tiny steps. The villains \
stalk, and the pompous charad
will stride.
The make-up will be in 1
with the fact that not all Chin^____
people have yellow skin. The cc
ranges from white to a yellov
brown. The costumes for the p
will be colorful, and the prof^^^^
ties are to be as unrealistic as ti’^ J
are in Chinese plays.
The sound effects will inch^t
Chinese gongs and a storm. 3 A
music within the play is taPys
from ancient Chinese sources A u
from the Broadway production'is ;
“Lute Song.” Mr. Robert HliH
kins will play “Chinese BagatelarP
by Tcherepnin between acts, fter
The story of “Lute Song” iad
sad one, but the text inclu)get
lines of Chinese wit and pi" tl
osophy. This story of filial pi
and tender love has a happy e:
ing.
Le
ut
;"er.
Have You Real
The Royal Box
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The Royal Box by Frances
kinson Keyes is a story of an E‘
lish actress who is at the heif-*-^
of her career until on the niP®
that she was to give her greaP '
performance her husband is mlay
dered. ad
The entire plot of the b«s 1
takes place in one night. It begtes
with a reception given before lor
performance honoring the actr4-l
It is here that her husband is gb
poison in his food.
The plot progresses very i
V
idly as the police are called in
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question each guest individual
ask
This part of the book is outstai
ing because the author gives a ,
tailed account of the questionj^^
of each guest. She uses this"°°
create interest and suspense in
novel. Unlike many mystef^®^
this also gives the reader an
portunity to unravel the plot
help find the murderer. Not
til the last paragraph of the bto^
is the true murderer revealed,
An American newspaper coul 'i
several government officials, ^ag
the cream of society of Londf h
go together to create this susp^all
filled story of London nightl'ite