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1961 November 18. 1961 THE HILLTOP. MASS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL. N. C. Page Three nately aleigl' I most r than made hurch- ds and living d very lo ein- idents, atten- udents mmen >. service ayes as [riends n had g mes" n •ampti* t Mars at and fe. g any' In the certain' e they a Ashe- 1 turns ey cah n sona^ ;t, the)' ;e what literary -.groW'’ :m, hnj ids ts'*” :y have ;ps and e whe** a The do the is. 'ini ' hich lays-. penstn :ause the an of dis’ 031"' d to some ' artun' camp ■0 of it) illS' ler ’s hod’^ eenj^^V u inf' Thanksgiving is Observed By The Real American . It is late November; the air *s clean; the leaves have fallen; the harvest is past. A large group of pilgrims is gathering near my home, bring- tng many baskets of food and spreading them on long tables. Everywhere I see “thanks” upon 'heir lips. There are several men over to one side talking. One of them suggests that they should gtve thanks for their new homes and their new land. One is thankful for the bounteous har- ''^st, another for his family and y^t another for life itself. Things P’^y a big part in their lives. At the other end of the table , see some women. They are !j?PPy. but they are serene, here is a glow about them that have not seen before. Wait, hear one of them say that Panks should be given for rain, st'nshine and life. I had never vunsidered that the rain and ^■pshine were given by someone. ®'n just is. Life just happens, hese are simple occurences, ''^yday things. The children are frolicking -p Pp' a pile of old corn shucks. ^ heir joy is contagious, for the °Wn gossip is leading them in j h'cs. It is good to see them all °gether sharing their happiness. I see a young couple, married iif 'hey have been here, clasp- hands, speaking, without utds, saying thanks for their g It is evident in their j^y^s; their prospect of a new g°'he and a family leaps into j^^ptession. Then he speaks to I catch something about anks” for freedom, privilege, j* P'h'unity, happiness, prayer, . u'her things which I do not T'^ly understand. Hor a large man, the gover- i.Y of the colony, steps forward: bow our heads in a ^ y^r of thanksgiving . . .” Thanksgiving! If it makes all people as happy as these, I must find out how it is made; I must tell my people. I must return to the village and seek the chief. “Thanks” must be given. By PAT PHELPS Everyone around campus seems to be in a gay mood since .Thanksgiving holidays are only a few short days away. After asking some students, I have found that quite a few of us have not been home since the Bells of Knowledge welcomed us in September. This is cer tainly an especially exciting time. * * * * Congratulations are in order for the newly elected freshman class officers. I know they will strive to do their best. * * « * Let us support our music fac ulty by attending the recitals that they present for us. It is embarrasing to give a recital to an almost empty auditorium. Mr. Cole will be giving a re cital on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 8 p. m. and everyone is invited. * # * * Congratulations to Mr. Hoff man and his wife, who became the doting parents of a son last week. In addition to getting accustomed to being a father, Mr. Hoffman also will have to get used to adding the suffix “Sr.” to his name. # * * * **Gotng Steady" You reduce your fun And your fascination When you put yourself Out of Circulation. —Post We Have Complete Laundry and Dry Gleaning Service Plenty of coin operated washers and dryers Our Laundry Is Open From 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Doily Mars hill gleaners AND Self service laundry *The Wash House -St K- Cl Go To % MARS HILL SODA SHOPPE AND restaurant « in The Heart of Mars Hill for SIPS AND SNACKS” “THIS ’N THAT” Steaks - Specialty Dinners Sandwiches Desserts & Drinks Phone 2501 MARS HILL SHOE SHOP for FRIENDLY SERVICE and QUALITY WORKMANSHIP Located Behind Mars Hill Hardware FOR A Friendly and Courteous Atmosphere SHOP AT R. S. GIBBS CO. Like Dinosaur, Man Mai) Be Extinct If He Keeps Growing Members of all four literary societies have begun work on sets and decorations and programs for their Anniversary and Reception events, which are scheduled Dec. 1-2 for Euthalia-Nonpareil and Dec. 8-9 for Philomathia-Clio. Casts for both the serious and the humorous plays have been chosen and rehearsals have begun. The Clios are working on their sets and props in the attic of Stroup; Nons are using the attic of Edna Moore. Officers of each Society, who are in charge of these tasks, are asking members to devote as much time as possible to the job of preparing the scenery. The four presidents urge their respective members not to reveal the theme or any details of their anticipated programs before the big events are staged. Mon. My parents taught me not to smoke. Nor listen to a naughty joke. I don’t. They make it clear that I must not wink At pretty girls or even think About intoxicating drink I don’t. To dance or flirt is very wrong. I don’t. While youth love women, wine and song, I don’t. I kiss no girl, not even one; I do not know how it is done. You wouldn’t think I have much fun. I don’t. —Tusculum Pioneer The tallest man ever recorded by medical science — 8 feet 11 inches — died when he was only 22, and his death may have grave consequences for the entire human race. Evidence is overwhelming; men and women are growing taller, and the simple truth of the matter is that giant human beings usually don’t live long. Further, in the past those species that suddenly showed a great increase in size quickly went extinct. Man may be following in the path of the dinosaur. One of the first scientific studies of human stature was made by the Columbia University anthropolo gist, Franz Boas. Back in 1908, he found that American-born chil dren grew taller than their for eign-born parents. Other studies have underscored this finding and made it more general. In 1906, the average student at Harvard University was 5 feet 7'/a; a re cent study showed that the aver age student is now 5 feet 10. A survey of Northeastern colleges has uncovered these statistics; in 1860, students were 5 feet 7; in 1910 they were 5 feet 9; and in 1930 they were 5 feet 11. Men and women aren’t just growing taller: their entire shapes are changing. Modern women are slenderer than their grandmothers, though they weigh more and their waists are larger. Their hips, measured from bone to bone, are narrower, though the hips them selves are bigger. Their chest ex pansion is larger and so are their —it’s been estimated that the average woman’s foot grows half a size every 10 years. As for modern men and boys, they have broader shoulders than their ancestors, deeper and broader chests, longer legs, and narrower hips. The average American, it is said, is 4 inches taller today than the average American of Colonial times. Where is all this leading to? Experts maintain that American women, now 5 feet 4, will be an average of 5 feet 10 by the end of the century. And men, accord ing to Dr. Henry L. Shapiro of the New York Museum of Nat ural History, will be between 6 feet and 6 feet 6 by the end of the century, if the present growth remains constant. On the other hand, the sobering fact is that sudden extreme tall ness according to Dr. Laurence Farmer, who has studied the sub ject extensively, is a sign that a species is going extinct. We Extend Our THANKSGIVING GREETINGS Stop in and Look Over Our Complete Selection of Thanksgiving Gifts MARS HILL FLORIST Furthermore, most giants dies fairly young, probably because their hearts and skeletons have more work to do. Robert Wadlow of Alton, 111., was the tallest man ever recorded by medical science, a staggering 8 feet 11 inches. When he died, in 1940 at the age of 22, he was still growing. And a study of seven other men over 7 feet six showed that the average age of death was 34. Fortunately, scientists think that man will begin tapering off in size. In fact, some recommend that people stop wanting to grow taller and that the virtues of short ness be praised, in hope that this will have a slowing effect on the increasing size of men and women. Man is getting too big for his britches. We can only hope he will slow down in time. Cole Gives Recital Three recitals—two by mem bers of the music faculty — are on schedule during the next three weeks. T. J. Cole, director of the Touring Choir and the College Chorus and voice instructor, will give the second in a series of faculty recitals in the audi torium at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The following Tuesday night, Nov. 28, will bring a visiting pianist, Miss Katherine Bacon, to the campus for a musical program. The third perfor mance will be given the follow ing Tuesday night, Dec. 5, by Robert Rich, a new member of the music faculty. A tenor, Mr. Cole will sing a pastorale from “Song of Songs” composed by Mrs. Joe Robert son, who will accompany him on the piano. Other selections will include a solo motet by Bernier, a sac red number which Mr. Cole ed ited and realized; an aria from Puccini’s opera “La Boheme”; some Gypsy songs by Brahms, a song cycle by_ Ravel and a se lection by Massenet; “It Must Make the Good Lord Sad” by Floyd; “It Was a Lover and His Lass” by Quilter, “Nancy Hanks” by Kathrine Davis; and “Old Mother Hubbard” by Hely-Hutchinson, set in the manner of Handel. Miss Bacon has appeared in New York’s Town Hall and per formed in the Schubert Centen nial the Schubert and Beethoven sonatas. She will be on campus all day Wednesday, Nov. 29, to conduct master piano classes. Vernon Accepts Role Glenn L. Vernon of the Speech and Dramatic Art De partment will play the role of Deputy-Governor Danforth in the Asheville Community The atre’s production of “The Cru cible,” December 7, 8, and 9. Arthur Miller’s tale of Salem Witchcraft is not new with Mr. Vernon since he portrayed the role of The Reverend Parris in the Tribal Players production during his undergraduate days at Mississippi College, Clinton. Miss.
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