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THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL. N. C.
Octob' I960
Significant Day
In accordance with traditions, Founders’ Day is observed annual
ly on the Saturday nearest October 12, the birthday of Edward
Carter (1814-1905), one of the local men responsible for the estab
lishment of Mars Hill College. His contribution consisted of a
small tract of land and immeasurable labor. Originally, the college
consisted of a single, modest building. Th school began its first
year in 1856, and the original charter was granted in 1859.
Through the years, with the outstanding -inspiration and con
tinuous struggling of Dr. R. L. Moore, Mars Hill has established
itself among the most distinguished junior colleges. Under the
administration of Dr. Hoyt Blackwell, it has maintained its high
moral and scholastic standards.
The erection of the Memorial Auditorium in honor of the late
Dr. Moore brings a new challenge to Mars Hill. If plans materialize,
it will begin in 1962 a new life as an accredited four year college.
It is possible that the members of the present freshmen class will
constitute the first graduating class from Mars Hill as a senior
college. The new auditorium is the first of several buildings which
must be gradually added to furnish necessary facilities for our ex
panding enrollment and the additional two years of work.
Today’s obsrvance of Founders’ Day is a doubly significant oc
casion. We honor those far-seeing and self-sacrificing men of the
community who founded this institution. We look back with
pride upon the long line of worthy men and women who have
gone out from our campus to every comer of the world, represent
ing practically every vocation. At the same time we look forward
with confidence to the advancement of our college academically
and to its growth materially.
We trust, however, that Mars Hill College will never lose sight
of its original purpose and will continue to strive toward the de
velopment of Christian character.
Permanent Revival
In the past two weeks emphasis has been placed on having a
revival among the students. Services were held last week for the
purpose of reviving the lagging faith of those who would come.
Many who did attend were caught up in an emotional wave that
caused them to make decisions, publicly and privately, about their
life’s vocation and dedication to Christian living. Some found
again the closeness to God they had not felt for quite a while.
What will happen now since the revival services, as such, are
gone? Will the regeneration of souls continue permanently and will
they grow toward maturity? After last year’s revival one could sense a
real change among some of the students. More students were
showing what true Christianity is — a joy in life, a desire to do
God’s will, and a concern for the welfare of others. One out
growth of the revival was the youth prayer meetings on Friday
nights. Some of the “regenerated” students returned to their easier
ways of living and letting God have as much of their time as they
could allow Him to have in their busy schedule.
Since revival services have just ended, this question is very ap
propriate: Will this revival spirit last one month or one life
time? The answer is in the heart and mind of each. Whether one
grows on toward spiritual maturity or drops back into his former
careless ways will depend upon the depth of his own sincerity and
faith.
Guest Editorial by Pafi^e Shelton
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. Published semi-monthly during
the college year.
PRESS
Volume XXXV
October 15, 1960
Number 2
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Bobbie Shiplett
Sports Editor Morris Mason
Assistant Sports Editor Dave Beck
Girls’ Sports Editor Jean Yoder
Advertising Manager Mayon Weeks
Co-Circulation Managers Lillian Robinson, Ron Carpenter
Assistants Ken Huneycutt, C. W. Moss, Cathryn Crocker
Typists Judy Stewart, Faye Milstead
Faculty Advisor Collie Garner
CONTRIBUTORS: Marsha Ezell, Nancy Jo Hannah, Pauline
Gibson, Janice Eiland, Nancy Balentine, Garnette Jones, John
Grier, Anne Dowdy, Sandy Ragsdale.
Socieltj Nexus Auditorium Cornerstone
Phi Lights
Plans for Philomathian An
niversary, which will be held
Thanksgiving, are now under
way. Each Phi is urged to par
ticipate in the Anniversary ac
tivities.
Phi is sponsoring a “Player
of the Week,” who will be posted
on the bulletin board in Moore
Hall.
The Clio-Phi hike up Mount
Bailey which was scheduled for
Saturday, October 8, was can
celled because of bad weather.
Instead a party was held in the
Hall of Blue and White.
Our congratulations to Jayne
Stephenson who will represent
Philomathia in the Homecoming
Court.
Non News
Thirty-four girls joined Non
pareil Literary Society at its
regular meeting Thursday, Sep
tember 29. This meeting was
the first in which freshmen
could join the Society. The
officers and the sophomore mem
bers extend a hearty welcome
to our new sisters.
To Faith Edwards, Non says
congratulations for being chosen
to represent Euthalia in the
Homecoming activities.
The Non-Eu hike to Mount
Bailey Saturday, October 1, was
enjoyed by a large number of
students. We were happy that
this hike was not rained out.
Nonpareil extends its deepest
sympathy to Rosalyn Creel in
the death of her grandfather
this past week.
Eu and You
Anniversary plans are run
ning full steam ahead now in
Euthalia. Committees have
been formed and the wheels of
production have begun to grind
away.
C-I’s are beginning to enjoy a
little thing known as initiation.
Coats and ties are in order for
the first week and then comes
a grand and glorious night they
will never forget.
We of Euthalia would like
to join with the rest of the Mars
Hill campus in wishing the foot
ball team a smashing victory for
Homecoming. Come out and
support the Lions; they repre
sent YOU!
Clio Chatter
The Hall of Blue and White
rang with excitement on Thurs
day, September 29 as the Sopho
more Clios joyously welcomed
53 new sisters. This now brings
the membership to 106. And
more to come!!
The Clio initiation is sched
uled for October 25. Freshman
Clios have no idea of the conse
quences involved and the sopho
mores won’t breathe a word. It
will be held in the Bible Room
and the Clio-Phi Hall.
The joint meeting of Clio-Phi
will be held this term on Friday
night, October 21, in the audi
torium. Jayne Stephenson will
preside.
Anniversary - Reception elec
tions will be held on Thursday,
October 27. We urge each Clio
to be present. The meeting will
start at 7:00.
Building to House Fine]
By PAULINE GIBSON
With the laying of the cornerstone of the Robert’
Memorial Auditorium, Mars Hill College takes anof
ward the realization of its dream of adequate facili
fine arts departments of the college. Plans have been in
for several years.
In May, 1959 the L. B. Gallimore Construction (
Greensboro was awarded a contract for the erection ol
ing. During the three-day commencement season of 19
T
ground-breaking ceremony was held on Saturday, Ma)
was begun on the building shortly thereafter.
According to a statement made by Dean Lee, wo'^k|45|||ai|,
completed and the building ready for occupation by JvHlSIIlall.
The building contains an 1800-seat auditorium gj
smaller auditoriums, and will accommodate the ^ep
art, music, dramatics and Bible. Furnishings, equipi^
eluding two pipe organs and Gnrlsranino- ^irp pytip _ _ &
and landscaping are expe'^^
approximately $1 million plus.
The exterior is red brick with
limstone trim and is of the same
general design as most of the
other buildings on campus. It
especially harmonizes with the
Memorial Library, which stands
nearby and was erected in 1955.
The entire building is
equipped with ventilation to
provide fresh air automatically
the year around.
I fee
preached
given cr
Meet Fro-
pint will
Of Marsfr “
provide
The Ground Floor
The ground floor, which is
entirely above ground and has
four different elevations, will
be shared by the Music and the
Dramatics Departments. It con
tains a band practice room,
which will accommodate 100 mu
sicians and has an outside en
trance. This room will be
soundproofed and will have ad
joining dressing rooms. The
choir will also have a rehearsal
room with dressing rooms and
space for storage of music and
choir robes; and a small audi
torium, which will be used for
recitals and other performances
by small groups.
The dramatics department
area includes a classroom with
a stage, offices for the technical
director and the head of the de
partment, a sewing room, cos
tume storage room and a large
workshop for the building and
repair of stage scenery. This
area will also be soundproofed.
The Main Flor
The main floor will open di
rectly onto Highway 213, which
runs through the center of the
campus. Besides the main audi
torium this floor will contain
a music library, music class
rooms, listening rooms equipped
with record players, four music
studios, and a faculty lounge.
The main auditorium, which
includes a balcony, has been de
signed to produce the best pos
sible sound for an individual
piano concert or a 100-piece or
chestra. For the accompani
ment of on-stage performances
an orchestra pit has been placed
directly in front of and at a
slightly lower level than the
stage. Every seat in the audi
torium will command an unob
structed view of the 35 by 80-
foot stage.
A broadcasting studio will be
located at the rear of the stage
with connections to other parts
of the building so that broad
casts may be made from the band
or choir rehearsal rooms or in
dividual studios as well as the
main stage.
The third stor^' is on the
front wing of the T-shaped
building. Facilities for the de
partments of Art and Bible will
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know and love Fra)
Student Center. co;
part of the backgro^
college. Her full na'*-*-^*^?
ces Anderson. Her
Dallas Anderson, wa^
grandson of Joe —nati
who was held as coll whipped
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worked for 16 years
as a cook in the cafe^^^ ^ ‘
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around the college ,n „ .
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time. She was born
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mountains for her Ii blame the
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Asheville to get a ji the press
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they met and were them with*
October 7, 1924. lequences.
came to Mars Hill case a Cai
working in the cafdlowed to 1
been working in tame thing,
Center since 1948. o the belie
Among other ped anything,
campus who are d^^ how the
torical background 1
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daughter of Joe — was fin
in the cafeteria and ) harder a
children going to schhe confide
ville; and Doskey high hop
daughter of Joe whqboys will
the cafeteria until l^ardner-We
who now works i^rdner-Web
Shop. She has seveiomecomir
When Frances waSimulus ne
she liked working in hg all-out
Center she answerejVebb, a loi
it more than anythinecoming :
the world.” Thankiard-hittin]
ces, we enjoy you tftl weekend
upport the
be on this floor. Tl' tiji
elude an art studio,
room, commercial art
classroom, ceramic f r o n
ture studio, an office^^
rcetor of the Art farson-New:
three large classrooiHt he may b
lectures and office
1)16 X ncfi"! Aril
instructors. AdJ,
u u >lay quari
entrance to the baRoj. the Lie
auditorium will be third mar
hibit room. t this posi
In the entrance lt\is shot a
building will be plad) by show
honoring Dr. Mool):e the wee!
neath it in the fl%wman ga
embedded the ston^ret to hear
the original Mars lost to th
ens, Greece, by th^njuries. Fi
Katy Katsarka, Katflinebacker,
from Mars Hill CoU^