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Page Two THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL. N. C. February 8. 195^ebn PLAIN LIVING AND HIGH THINKING Published by the Students of Mars Hill College CThe Hilltop Second-Class mail privileges authorized at Mars Hill, N. C., 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. Volume XXXII February 8, 1958 Number 9 STAFF Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Managing Editor Sports Editor A"” Girls Sports Ouida Gayle Schuman Advertising Manager Eugene Burris Charles Greenway Circulation Manager Ophelia Hildreth Ron Searcy, Hilton Bonniwell, Vanetta Karegeannes Typists Sarah Gay Simerson, Derenda Gulledge CONTRIBUTORS Wanda Davis, Arlene Edwards, Carol Ann Lawton, Elianor Riley, Betty Early, JoyceJoyner, Claiborne Hopkins. Jimmy Taylor, and Joyce Anderson. Hail “Explorer” “Hail ‘Explorer’ ’’ and “Hooray, we’ve done It!’’ seems to be the immediate reaction to the successful launching of the United States first satellite at Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 31. Undoubtedly this achievement will help the U. S. regain some of our lost prestige, give new vigor, strength and faith, and make diplomatic efforts aimed at peace and security easier. Along with the immediate and superficial reaction, which is to a great extent emotional, there are some realities which must be faced. The United States is still behind the Russians in satellite and ICBM developments. Now that we have begun to catch up, complacency must not displace the sense of urgency which Russia’s earlier accom plishments occasioned. While the “Explorer’s” launching is primarily a scientific achieve ment, in line with this country’s promise for the International Geophysical Year, its political impact, both at home and abroad, is incalculable. It is reassuring to know that the only signal coming from outer space is of American origin. One cannot rest on what has been done however; with the release of pressure even greater accomplishment can be expected from the patience, diligence and de- terminination which must always characterize effective research. The alarm is gone, but it is hoped that a sense of urgency has been perma nently planted in America. Attitude Determines Climate Antf /l(f^ By Carol Ann Lawton February 14 is traditionally the happy day when lovers express their love for each other, but everyone gets in on the festivities. Grandmothers delight in sending greetings to their grandchildren, and Mom and Dad renew “I love you’s.” Almost everyone sends valentine wishes to someone in varied forms. Boxes of candy, little gifts, and paper valentines are the bearers of sweet wishes on this celebrated day. Theories Exploited There are various theories as the origin of Valentine’s Day. The early martyrologies mention three Saint Valentines who were asso ciated with February 14. These Saints suffered martyrdom in the second half of the third century and were buried in what was then called the Flaminian Way, but which was later known as the Gate of Saint Valentine by the ancient Romans. One theory, which seems the most plausible according to mod ern references, is based on the be lief throughout Europe during the Middle Ages that the birds began to mate on February 14. Chaucer refers to it in his “Parliament of Fowls.” English literature, fol lowing Chaucer, contains frequent references to the day as sacred to lovers. Words Mispronounced Several days ago a phrase was brought to the attention of one of the Hilltop staff members. This phrase was from a recent article by T. T. Walker, Dean of Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon, Georgia. The phrase went as follows: “Just as weather conditions make a difference in the growth of things of nature, so does the class room climate make a difference in the mental growth of the student. This classroom climate is largely the responsibility of the professor and is determined by his attitude.” Reading over this phrase one might ponder on this thought. There is a lot of truth in the statement. The professor’s attitude is a de termining factor in the college classroom climate because of his relationship to the problems faced by the student. The adolescent who graduates from high school is still an adolescent when he enters college a few weeks or months later and needs the help of the teacher as he continues his adjustment to the many problems he faces. The new problems faced when one enters college intensify his need to be under stood and helped by his instructor. It is the responsibility of, and an opportunity for, the professor to provide this climate by developing the proper attitude. Some attitudes on the part of the professor should be these: a good attitude toward his profession; a good attitude toward his position; a proper attitude toward himself; a wholesome attitude toward students; an under standing attitude toward the course he is teaching. The ability to communicate with the students is one of the marks of a great teacher. In order to do this a professor must realize the problems which a student has to face when he enters college. Some of the student’s problems are his adjustment to living with other people, his adjustment to release from family supervision, his establish ment of new social interests, his development of personal philosophy of life, his decision about a vocation and preparation for it, and also the possibility of his having to learn to read and study, since he may not have learned this in high school. What does all this boil down to? Just one thing. In order to have a proper college classroom climate there must be an understanding between the professor and the student. In order to achieve this, the student needs to understand the professor and the professor needs to know what makes the student tick. This can be done only by closer contact between the two. Students, get to know your teachers better; they are interested in you. Those who do not think that the old opinion about the mating of birds is sufficient to explain the connection between Saint Val entine and the lovers, suggest that the association grew out of a simi larity between the Norman word, galantin, meaning a lover of women, and the name of the Saint. They think that Galantin’s Day with the initial “g”, frequently pronounced as “v”, led to con fusion in the popular mind. Breath deep! Try it again and count three. I’m concerned that your heart-beat be normal this month. Now you can relax and write your paper this afternoon. Welcome back to Mars Hill, Ann Cross. We welcome the new students to our campus this se mester too. Some of the faces that are missing include Emma Wat son, now in the Air Force; Judson Force, at Wake Forest; Kay O’Briant, working in Charlotte; A1 Whitley, and Tommy Shearin, University of North Carolina; Ronnie Erwin, enrolled at Balti more Jr. College; Dale Routh, who is working in Greensboro, and Marlene Molina and Cornell Johnson, who are married. Would you care to increase your thought clusters? From a class room lecture come the following two quotations. “The gods are very poor.” “If you would see my tears, you must first show me your own.” From the movie, “The Bob Mathis Story,” comes this statement in essence. The essential thing in life is not that you conquered but that you participated. Junior-Senior Quotes And speaking of thoughts of wisdom, from the Junior-Senior script-writing committee comes this comment. “I think our hero and heroine should be sort of like a boy and a girl.” It looks as if the male world is finally being invaded. The en gineering math class has one girl this semester, and in calculus class there are four girls. One fashion-wise girl was found sporting a pastel blue gym suit last week (a stray blue article in an all-white wash, no doubt). Another theory is that the lov er’s custom is a survival and a Christianized form of a practice in the Roman feast of the Luper- calia occurring in February. The names of the young men and women were put in a box from which they were drawn by chance, an arrangement under which a young man became the gallant of a young woman for the next t^ear. It is said that the Christian clergy objected to this custom and sub stituted the names of saints for the names of the young people; each young person was to try to emulate during the next twelve months, the saint drawn for him or her. As this drawing occurred on February 14, the day of the saint, the association with valen tine was established. However this does not explain the associ ation with lovers. The following experience is submitted after close observation in our own Student Center. Co-ed's Valentine Today the sending of valentines in America and all over the world is an established practice. Every year when Valentine’s Day comes post offices are flooded with these messages. There he was! front of her table. The Student Center has a wide selection from which to choose your valentines. This Valentine’s Day send a valentine to your fa vorite person. “Hi,” her voice trilled. “Hi,” he answered. Library Ulakei Neix> Policies In order to try to meet th needs of all of the students v' have made some new Policies i the Library. We are expectin full cooperation from everybodt These policies are as follows: General Circulation books may b checked out for two weeks. T1 Books may not be renewed. all Fines for overvdue General CiiJ®^ culation books are 5c per ccsi Reserve books may be checked otJ “overnight” beginning Tl (a) At 7:00 P.M. and dihent back in by 9:30 the foVere lowing morning. elve (b) At 2:30 on Saturday an,re due back by 9:30 ojami Monday morning. oyal Fines for overdue Reserve bool are 10c per hour, or fractio of an hour. Check to see if you have your Library Card. You are held rbsc sponsible for books that af'tjjg checked out on your card. Do not expect routine overdu-[y^ notices. Fines will not stop if a book 1 reported lost. ■ College catalogs are put on “opeil— shelves” next to the current . periodicals upstairs. You are expected to be quiet n|\ the Library at all times. Practice the Golden Rule with D brary materials. j Fines on overdue bokos will coti|.}jg tinue during Spring Holidays.^^^ Return books to the Library yoathas self to be sure that they g^has there. trie You will be held responsible fo j observing these regulatiofl-pj^ whether on College tours, Sprin! holidays, in the Infirmary, etc While passing through Spilman basement where the professors’ of fices are located, one professor was overheard saying, “No, dear, you can’t drop a course after you’ve flunked the exam.” When you get any communication ‘ from the Library, come immedi IV! ately. J( Talk with your Library Staff any time concerning any of you'^l^ needs and problems. .A We are At Your Service! ^ The Library Assistant for th Alonth of Janua^ was Tofl ^ Shearin from Whitakers, NortI Carolina. He has just finishe'^ ^ his sophomore work and gone the University of North Carolina Tom worked at the Main Desl with Mrs. Robinson, Circulatioi' ^ Librarian. He was one of the bes' library assistants we had, and will be greatly missed. She was a very charming co-ed, and today she wore her most be coming sweater. Her hands and nails were trim and tidy. Her flashing smile and deep, longing eyes reflected hope. She tried to appear aloof and unconcerned, but again and again she glanced about the room; continually she watched the door. Then he walked in. He would have to pass her table to check his mail. She became tense, but took an attractive pose. As she waited, she chatted unatten- tively. Meanwhile she thought. Maybe this time! I could say, “I’d love to have supper with you”; or perhaps, “I’d planned to study, but if you’d really like me to go to the game with j'ou.” Today Today I saw the sun come. It was shy at first. It spoke to the cream-puff cloudsi And smiled to the tired old earth Then it gave the mountain a lovW Little pat— Then, It sat. Wanda DaV>‘ C. I Works Every Time directly in Bye, again—and let’s be Valen tines ! Lost in the jungle. Miles from nowhere. He commenced a Game of solitaire. Over his shoulder A man did lean, “Play your jack On your queen.” Lee Shoemak^*
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