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THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL. N. C.
PLAIN LIVING AND HIGHER THINKING
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
CThe Hilltop
Volume XXXV
March 18. 1961
Freshmen Take Over
Dan Moore Relates
Experiences As A Spy
Last Saturday night, March 11, a large number of the students
of Mars Hill College enjoyed a most interesting talk presented by
Dan T. Moore, novelist and Saturday Evening Post contributor,
who told informally, some of his experiences in spy work during
World War II.
Mr. Moore was in charge of Counter-Intelligence work in the
Far East. He was once assigned to try to get vital information from
King Farouk. At this time King Farouk had no idea that Mr.
Moore was a spy. Thinking him a friend, he revealed information
that, when in the hands of the United States, shortened the war
according to Mr. Moore.
Mr. Moore greatly elaborated on the invention and the use of a
certain contraption that made possible the swift removal of our
spies from behind the enemy lines, after they had completed their
missions. This invention made possible the pick-up of a spy by
an airplane without the airplane having to land. This was told
in a very humorous way.
The talk was concluded by Mr. Moore with this statement. “If
we should be involved in a Third World War, which would be
very improbable, then the nation that is most advanced in the
techniques of spying will be the victor.”
The lecture on Saturday night is illustrative of the excellent
quality of outside attractions brought to the campus. Students are
the losers when they fall to attend such programs.
Let’s Keep The Spirit
Christian Focus Week is now a month in the past and possibly
has dropped completely out of the minds of many people. It
should not have done so.
What can we do to keep the spirit of Focus Week alive on qur
campus? Surely the inspiration gained from contact with the vital
personalities of the team and from the sermons, seminars, and bull
sessions should last more than a month; and in the lives of indi
viduals it does. The environment on any college campus depends
upon the students’ desire to live in a wholesome Christian atmos
phere. Maintaining that atmosphere is part of the duty of every
student.
Yes, Focus Week is over for another year in many of our fellow
students’ minds, but this is not the way it should be. There are
many Christians on the campus who will not go out and share
their experiences with others because they do not see how one
person can do any good. But Jesus taught we should not light a
candle and put it under a bushel, but rather should hold it high
so that all can see. If we stay in our rooms and do not share our
light with others, or if we are too timid to stand up for the right,
we are like the candle under the bushel.
Let’s make an effort to keep our minds and hearts focused on
Christ at all times, and to let our lights, though feeble, shine before
our fellowmen.
Students Amit
Spring Holidays
Second-Class postage paid at Mars Hill, N. C. Published
semi-monthly during the college year.
Number 11
STAFF
Co-Editors Sherry Greene, Janice Eiland
Associate Editors Johnny Grier, Garnette Jones
Feature Editors Johnsie Reynolds, Glenda Cannon
Editorial Assistants Ann Dowdy, Nancy Hannah, Marsha Ezell
Sports Editor Mike Randleman
Advertising Managers George Mumford, Steve Robinson
Circulation Manager Ken Honeycutt
Typists Joyce Craft, Faye Milstead, Linda Melton, Joyce Hinson
Faculty Advisor Collie Garner
CONTRIBUTORS: Dixon Free, Jim Bone, Virginia Costner, B. J.
Boling, Joyce Craft, Joe Mullaney
As the year 1960-61 draw to a close, freshmen in all areas of
campus life take up the duties and responsibilities which have been
carried by sophomores. This is a season of elections in all organiza
tions. Freshman leaders are stepping into the places which they
will occupy next fall.
While it is an honor to be chosen for a position, being elected
is not an end in itself, or should not be. Accepting an office carries
with it the acceptance of responsibility for leading in a worthy way
and for being faithful to one’s duty, even when pleasanter things
tempt one.
The spirit of the freshmen this year has been splendid and fine
leadership has developed as the months have passed. Mars Hill
looking toward its senior college status expects great things of us,
the present freshman class, and we are determined to measure up
to expectations.
Aleui Auditorium
Is Appreciated
The smell of smoke, the sound
of breaking glass, and the sight
of high flames were etched on
the memory of each student here
when the old auditorium burned
recently.
Most of us did not panic to
see the building destroyed, but
we did realize that with the loss
of this building, many of the
campus activities would be
changed or stopped.
Before the fire, the new audi
torium had just been a build-
i n g under construction. It
would be nice to have it, but
who really cared? The old audi-
ditorium was conveniently lo
cated, and we were satisfied with
things as they were.
Now, each time students pass
the new building, they eagerly
look to see if any progress has
been made since the last time
they came by. All the fresh
men are very happy that they
will be the first class to use the
new construction which is cost
ing more than a million dollars.
The Art, Music, Dramatics
and Bible students are also ex
cited since the auditorium is go
ing to provide adequate facili
ties and space which these de
partments have needed and
wanted for years.
Perhaps the feeling that most
of us share is the happiness of
knowing that the whole student
body will be able to gather for
chapel on the same day and in
the same building.
MHC H onors isitmg I T^hl
A nd iStudents With B ain
“Home Is Where The Heart
Is” is an old adage that could
easily express the viewpoint of
several hundred Mars Hill stu
dents who will be homeward
bound for a well - deserved va
cation beginning March 25. For
many students this is the first
return to the old homestead
since the Christmas holidays and
everyone is looking forward to
this event with great expecta
tion.
March 10 was marked with the event of the
Clinic Banquet at Mars Hill College. Students will
from area schools began registering at 9:00 A. M. “
for the two-day period of rehearsals climaxed with:
tion Saturday night.
Coyte Bridges Memorial Dining Hall was the seel*
Clinic Banquet Friday night. Dean Ralph M. Leel_
tion after which students of Mrs. Howell’s Home
partment served the guests.
B
Spring Holidays — what could
sound sweeter to a poor old
run down student that is on
his last leg! Ten whole days
just dedicated to eating and
sleeping and accomplishing ab
solutely nothing. What a re
lief to be able to lay the books
aside and not have to rack
your brains to think of an excuse
that will be accepted as to why
you were five whole minutes
late to class. Ah, this is what
is commonly called “Paradise.”
Yes, Spring vacation is a won
derful time and this vacation
comes during the most beautiful
time of the year. Spring is a
time when we can actually see
the mighty works of Our Maker.
The old oak tree that has slept
all winter now awakens and be
gins to put tiny buds and
all those green things that
we call weeds, begin to burst
forth in the shape of beautiful,
colorful flowers. Yes, Spring is
the rebirth of nature and the re
birth of mankind. Spring is the
time to observe the love that
God has for us and when He
showers the earth with such
abundant beauty who could fail
to acknowledge His presence.
Society News
On April 7 the four Societies
will have a joint meeting, includ
ing both Clio-Phi and Non-Eu.
It will be open to the school and
faculty. The winners of the
three contests in Phi will be
the three
competing against
winners in Eu.
The Poetry Reading contest
in Phi was won by Richard Dil
lingham. Mayon Weeks won
the Dramatoc Reading Contest
and Page Shelton won the Bible
Reading Contest.
In Eu, the Poetry Reading
Contest was won by Ed Morton,
the Dramatic Reading by Roy
Mehaffey, and the Bible Read
ing by Bill Deans.
Clio and Non have also com
pleted their contests, but the
date for the contests between
the two societies has still not
been decided.
The winner of the Temper
ance Reading Contest in Clio
was Jean Yoder. Virginia Mc
Neil won the Poetry Reading
Contest; Judy Elam, the Bible
Reading; Belva Hudson, the
Dramatic Reading; and Kay
Shadoan the Essay Contest.
The contests and their win
ners in Non were Temperance
Reading, Marsha Byassee; Dra
matic Reading, Susan Walker;
Essay Reading, Rosalyn Skelton
and Faith Edwards.
To add to the social side of
Clio and Non, an oriental at
mosphere was set in Edna Moore
parlor Sunday, March 5, when
they held their annual Clio-Non
Tea. Entertainment and re
freshments were provided, and
the girls had a chance to become
better acquainted.
Y WA Members
Make Off,
ering
Seated at thei
Huntington, VkHender
director of the -s
Dn Blackwell, P' squad.
Hill College; Jraging a
director of the IVfshman
band; Dean W. hd a stro
Lynch;Dean R. 1
Lee; and Dr. Bjutstand
head of the Ms, G. Hen
ment of Music. Honeyci
Dr. Blackwell)! co-cap
sonal welcome Uncord,
behalf of the (oth Hon
community and-, and wi
present added 4 season,
begin now “to 'ndler. I
getting ready toj for the
of the world.” lo playec
Dean Lynch fLang, Cl
visitors memberice, Covir
of the Music Greenvill
Mars Hill Coll^ Fla.; Bj
Dean Lynch alPee Wee
guests seated atier, Enka
the individual Vliami, F
groups. !ge, Tenn
The Banquet oach Ha
a close with theirs. The
the Mars Hill feophomoi
Choir, directed inie Kate
Cole. The chohd C. J.
program the hails fr,
tions: “Praise from Ar
composed by Aiderson ai
“A’int that G®tes have
ranged by Da'v'srking wit
Sons and Daugl}
Sprin
' Event
News
Track
Baseball
Baseball
Track
Track
Among those Baseball
ested, six, the
her from each Baseball
en by the BSb Tennis
tend the Evang Golf
"'P Newhope B^®«ban
March 17-19. Baseball
Those chosen Track
Wrinkle,
YWA members, under the
leadership of Dixie Chastain,
have participated as junior
WMU’s in the Annie Armstrong
offering climaxing the week of
prayer for home missions, March
6-10.
Hall prayer meetings, dormi-
tor)' prayer meetings, group
prayer, and finally an all-campus
\AVA prayer meeting kept the
minds of the girls focused on mis
sion needs. The all-campus meet
ing emphasized what prayer can
do in a Christian’s life. Suzanne
Beck, aided by ten Y\VA’s, gave
a skit illustrating how we as
Christians often plan to give to
mission offerings, but somehow
fail to have any money left from
our allowances after spending
money for our own needs or for
luxuries.
A personal touch was given
by the testimony of four girls,
Kay Jordan, Jane Haywootl,
Wanda Norris, and Donna Day,
who told how prayer meetings
and faith in God had led them
to know and follow God’s will.
jjeprf Track
Keels, Martha .1
lam, and Fay ^ Tennis
session, condud' Baseball
BSU director, q
r- ni track
Jim Greene, Qolf
will include cP^ Baseball
sions, and disci'^ Tennis
evangelism, arKl ®^|®^all
Baseball
Tennis
CUl
sing.
Joe E.
ment of Engib‘'''»^'»'»'''»'*w
of a three-year
University of
will study tovaj
the field of k
in Middle Eng'J
in drama
Congratulate
Mrs. William,
birth of a dai'F
on Monday^^^s^
Joe C. Role'
Dejiartment
works, “ViarCF
and “Pozzuolt*''
ink collage, al^'
nine other Sd
Davidson CoHj
is in connectif.
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Fine Arts
April 15.