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The Hilltop
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
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MARS HILL, N. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1960
Number 3
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nlmey tf wjes Elect Stamey to Lead Class;
°Novfe Detoi’^Creel, and Shadoan to Assist
.re Mars Hill once again been elected to lead the class of ’61.
a teams represei jg incoming vice-president, with Rosalyn Creech and
sr leading coin chosen as secretary and treasurer, respectively,
th Carolina an(ative of High Point, served as freshman class president
states for top hoin active member of Philomathia, Ron was C-I secretary,
n beginning deb^iusic director of the BSU, and a member of the College
table experience.*^ *? an engineering student,
the team will * Collier, from
: Tennessee tea f
nitory and first vice*
>f the BSU council.
his year’s Mars student.
ating Team cor
. , otte. Rosalyn was C-I
)wmg members:,f Nonpareil and is
roughs, Jim hry of the BSU. Kay
k, Johnny Grierom Merrick, N. Y.
erfield. Page S=*'e*ary of Clio. She
Campus Choir Slates
Series of Fail Erents
The Mars Hill Campus Choir,
under the direction of John N.
Sumrall, has its first appearance
scheduled for November 24,
when it will participate in the
MR. DALE MOODY
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In Tonight’s Program
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IS captain, an were nominated by
erfield is assists during a sophomore
le debating team***S Friday, October
seek to betterZ
, . 1 the Student Center,
achievement estf R^ndy Riddle, San-
year’s team. Tile, Helen Staley and
cipate in seve>s were the respective
tes on and off tli
ms. Support yd Stamey says, “I
by attending the class for
, ° much confidence in
he campus. jure the other officers
class sponsor. Miss
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Go to tbfivities of the officers
T A t> o include deciding
1 A. rv S Jn to the school from
ODA sophomore
distributing the caps
for for graduation. I‘m
)fficers will do their
■ke this year one you
on forget.
FELLOWSing anything this
s by working together
ng in God as our
need your support."
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SCHOOL IT&g to editor-in-chief
OVELTIES. RfiOble, work is progres-
, . . . be 1961 Laurel. A
e latest m pop'been chosen and sev-
enjoyoble muS-ences held with the
display no^d engravers in order
'outs.
e tor the selection of
'************^- for the beauty sec-
3f whom will be Miss
JTiV'AT'T'Qf ** y^t been set.
LUhlylij, everyone should be
>f candidates for this
itics, inclu's of the Laurel staff,
0 . K.’’0 editor Coble, are
OpiCC, v^OUitor Jane Tharin; as-
itor, Cindy Cochran;
• Manager, Bill Casey;
Dgraphers, Jerry Stan-
1 Gandv» „ *^y EIHoU; editorial
Howard Bridges, Ken-
‘V, etc. oycutt, David Young-
ry Blanton, Dell Ho-
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ARMAwiWb"rv“'
'Neil and Jessica Boy-
sports editor, David
The choir will also be partici
pating in the Christmas pro
gram on December 10. A few
near-by concerts will be given
sometime in February and
March.
Bobbie Chenault is president
of the choir. Others holding of
fices are Ted Mathis, vice-presi
dent; Carol Moore, secretary-
treasurer; Joanne Bennett and
Peggy Eppig, librarians; and
Marsha Byassee, accompanist.
Other members of the choir
include Winnie Davis, Hannah
Greene, Virginia McNeil, Bar
bara Pate, Donna Poe, Sarah
Severance, Cindy Tomberlin,
Juanita Williams, and Jennie
Willis.
Also Gwen Robinson, Betty
Beckner, Virginia Blackwood,
Judy Buckner, Virginia Camp
bell, Becky Carr, Judy Giddens,
Sherry Greene, Sara Griffin,
Sylvia Jones, Nancy Kyle, and
Rebecca Lawton.
Completing the list are Judy
Robinson, Betty Wooten, Elaine
Hensley, John Jordan, Don Po-
teat, Joe Newsom, Mann Drum-
heller, Johnny Grier, Robert
Welch, Ray Morrison, Dave Cot
trell, and John Kelley.
MHC Debaters
Enter Tourney
On Thursday, October 20, the
Mars Hill Debaters met the
Gardner-Webb Debaters for a
practice debate before the Novice
Debate Tournament which is be
ing held this weekend at Wake
Forest. The subject for debate this
year is “Resolved: That the Unit
ed States should adopt a program
of compulsory health Insurance for
all citizens”.
The Mars Hill affirmative
team consisted of Page Shelton and
Paul Clark, and Coolidge Porter
field and Page Shelton. Dave
Biggers and Sac Bagwell made up
one negative team, while Mickey
Burroughs and Johnny Grier corn-
composed the- other.
Gardner-Webb took three out
of the four debates held.
The judges were Mr. Francis
Dedmond and Mr. J. W. Palmer,
debate team coaches from Gardner-
Webb. Mr. William Burris, Mr.
Dan Tucker, and Mr. Gentry’
Crisp served as judges from Mars
Hill.
Tonight at 8:00 o’clock a Hal
lowe’en party, sponsored by the
Student Council, will take place
in the cafeteria. Zella Moore,
president of Stroup, is chairman
of arrangements.
Featured entertainment will be
the appearance of “Dr. Quack’s
Medicine Show”, with Roy Me-
haffey, better known as Happy
Jack, serving as master of cere
monies. Mackie McLendon will
be performing as Dr. Quack.
Other members of the cast in
clude Virginia Webb as Mrs.
Cornswabble; Willy Whitaker,
the man with the bumpy back;
Dr. Pierce, the woman with the
twitch, and Emily Sodergren as
her little daughter. Ron Cooke as
Hornrim and Jayne Stephenson as
Cansie Poorstyle will sing a duet.
Those named will be supported
by a large additional cast.
Among the numerous side show
attractions will be the hairless dog,
the groundhog, and a swimming
match.
Decorations, atmosphere, and
refreshments will be in keeping
with the spirit of Hallowe’en.
Committee members responsible
for the evening’s entertainment in
clude posters, Jean Yoder; deco
rations, Carolyn Everidge, Fol-
omce Gray, Jane Fogle, and
Sandra Nolan; program, Zella
Moore, and Cecelia Rigsbee; In
vitations, Debbie Edwards and
Rita Reid.
So mount your broomstick, grab
your black cat and jack-o-lantern,
and join the festivities. Forget
your tricks. Come have a treat!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Our congratulations and best
wishes are extended to Marlene
Faye Evans and Thomas J. Cole
on the announcement oif their
engagement.
Marlene, a 1960 graduate of
Mars Hill, is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenner
Evans of Concord. Mr. Cole,
voice teacher at Mars Hill Col
lege, is the son of Mrs. Ira Cole
of Greenville, S. C. and the late
Mr. Cole.
December 18 is the date set
for the wedding.
Baptist Student Union Schedules Meet;
Fifty-Seven Mars Hill Students to Attend
Winston-Salem will be the site of the thirty-first annual con
vention of the North Carolina Baptist Student Union, November
4-6, 1960. From thirty colleges, universities and professional schools,
a thousand students are expected to gather to hear addresses by
outstanding speakers, discuss the theme “COMMITTED TO HIS
LORDSHIP,” and to enjoy fellowship with each other. BSU Pres
ident Bobby Davis says that reservations have been made for 57
students from Mars Hill College.
A North Carolina BSU Choir
will be composed of students
from across the state, according
to the Mars Hill College BSU
Music Chairman, Ron Stamey.
Application for membership
may be made through Ron.
The Winston - Salem College
Choir directed by Dr. J. A.
Dillard will sing at the open
ing session.
Speakers include Dr. Dale
Moody, Southern Seminary,
Louisville; Dr. Jack Noffsinger,
Winston-Salem; Dr. John Mc-
Clanahan, Hope, Arkansas; Mr.
Howard Bramlette, Southwide
Student Department, Nashville,
Tennessee. Thirty discussion
groups will convene for two
periods to share and discuss ideas
related to the addresses on the
theme.
Faculty and administrative
staff will hear and discuss an
address on “Basic Presupposi
tions of the Christian Teacher.”
The group will meet on Satur
day in the Magnolia Room at
Wake Forest College and Dr.
David Smiley of the College will
preside at the luncheon.
Other features of the Conven
tion include a dramatic presen
tation by the Woman’s College
BSU, a theme interpretation by
the Duke University BSU, in
terest centers and worship led
by Wake Forest BSU, and a busi
ness session during which a bud
get for the LISTEN funds for
world needs -will be adopted.
Mars Hill students who will
be attending the convention in-
(Cont. on page 4, col. 3)
Hilltop Maintains Its
First Class Rating
The Hilltop has received a
first class rating for the 1959-60
spring semester according to the
rating standards of the Associat
ed Collegiate Press of the Uni
versity of Minnesota. The
Guidebook of detailed criticism
has just reached the Hilltop
staff.
A copy of each edition of the
newspaper was submitted and
was judged on the basis of news
coverage, content, and physical
properties, including make-up,
headlines, photography, and
typography.
The rating was awarded after
a comparison with other papers
in the same classification, junior
college bi-monthly. The judges,
who are professional journalists,
include Duane Andrews, of the
public relations staff of Min
neapolis Honeywell; Gareth D.
Hiebert, columnist for tshe St.
Paul Dispatch; C. J. Leabo, of
the New York Bureau of the As
sociated Press; David Mazie,
Frfd C. Michener, Dean Schoel-
kopf of the Minneapolis Star
and Tribune; and Peter Vander-
poel of the St. Paul Dispatch
and Pioneer Press.
The Hilltop was especially
commended for its news cover
age and page layouts. It was
suggested that a greater number
of personalized features be used.
Broadway Critics Acclaim ‘Cave Dwellers’
Plot Concerns Broken Down Actors
“The Cave Dwellers,” starring John Morrow, Feriel Forbus, Bill
Deans, and B. J. Boling will be presented on Saturday night, No
vember 5, in the college auditorium.
In order to give a better understanding of the play, we quote the
following from a review from the Broadway critics.
From the Saturday Review, October 28, 1957, come these com-
rnents: The Cave Dwellers begins by recognizing a tense current
situation. The curtain rises on ~
three indigent ex-theater artists
living on the stage of a theater
which is about to be demolished
by a wrecking crew. There is
the King, a former music-hall
clown, who used to be rich and
a wit in the world — while he
is frightened of this outside
world, he is willing to face a
crisis alone—
“There is the Queen, a sick,
old actress who used to play
elegant roles. There is the Duke,
an ex-boxing champion who,
twenty-five years ago in his last
fight was afraid he might kill
his opponent with a single blow,
so, instead, let his opponent kill
him with a single blow.
Into their hiding place runs a
homeless girl who has lost her
job —
“The final crisis comes when
the boss of the wrecking crew en
ters to blow up the theater. He
is touched by the situation and
instructs his workers all to re
port sick in order to delay the
demolition until the new family
is able to move—
“Fortunately, enjoyment of
‘The Cave Dwellers’ doesn’t de
pend on highly conjectural in
terpretation of the text. The
play lives on its compassion that
surpasses understanding, and its
humor—
“William Saroyan has includ
ed a personal touch in the par
able of the ex-clown who fears
he has lost his art and is too
proud to admit it. After with
drawing from action by risking
(Cont. on page 4, col. 6)