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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HELL N. C.
February 3. 1962
Lions To Host Lee Tonight j
By Jim Anderson
Sports Editor
The Greenville News
ran
When Chicken Little
shouting, ‘The sky is falling,”
it was not true, of course.
Some speakers at sports ban
quets today apparently try to
say “the sky will fall” if we do
not have athletics.
The pigs who did not build
their houses of brick found that
the wolf could huff and puff
and blow them down.
Part, and let us emphasize the
word! Part of building the
American Way of Life in brick
is to have a sound physical fit
ness program.
We have extremists in an out
look towards athletics. There is
the one who would emphasize
sports above all else. There is
the other who would give sports
activities little or no place.
The most important thing
needed is the middle ground.
A sports program needs to be
as much a part of the educa
tional system as the chemistry
lab, the history books, the Eng
lish compositions, the music re
cital.
Intramural
Cage Teams
Lead Off
Perhaps too much stress is
given the words “character
building” by those speaking out
for sports. Yet a sinew is given
the man who has known sacri
fice of personal time, obedience
to a coach, cleanliness of body,
loyalty to his team, and courage
to face violence and adversity.
These are the things that
make the best citizen. Often
they are only installed in a
man on the athletic field.
The men who rode in a
posse hunting down rustlers;
the men who piloted the planes
and ships in defense of this
country; the men who uncover
the mobsters, who direct com
munity enterprises, who build
industries to provide more em
ployment — these are the type
men who have been subjected
to physical fitness.
Myers edged Melrose 28-26 by
the sharpshooting of Lou Hill,
who hit a jump shot from be
hind the key with two seconds
remaining to pull the game out
for the Bushmen. Myers, led
by Dave Livengood, also topped
Brown while Euthalia trounced
Philomathia. Later in the week
Eu bit Spilman No. 1 38-32;
while Eu was led by Richard
Ramirez and Jerry Grant with
10 buckets each, Larry Honey
cutt sparked the losing cause.
In other tilts Spilman Annex
toppled the Upper Cottages
while Brown, led by James
Cook, lost to the Spilman Cel
tics, and Melrose paced by Carl
Conley, routed Spilman Annex.
Road Weary
Cagers Play
8 at Home
The Lion basketball roster was strengthened at the beginning of the
second semester by the addition of guards Doug Pickard (left) and
Buddy Windle. Both have already seen action for Coach Harrell
Wood's team and should be a big help in the home stretch. Both
have adapted themselves quickly to the team's type of offense and
defense.
Anderson Appraises
Our College Athletics
On my desk is a story of a
basketball game played at De-
Land, Fla., between Stetson and
Mercer Universities. Both of
these institutions at one time
went too far in emphasizing
athletics in the lust for all-win
ning football teams. Then they
swung to the other extreme,
without intercollegiate compe
tition. Now they have returned.
They are restoring athletic pro
grams to suit their locations and
means.
In the second game on the
road, Spartanburg topped Mars
Hill 93-80. The game was
turned into an official’s night
mare as the referee seemed to
be playing a game of their own
and the Lions had 37 fouls to
their credit. Mars Hill had four
players in the double figures
led by Kermit Eller with 22 and
followed by Jabbo Bennett with
17, Bill Loven with 13 and Bill
Eure with 12.
The team was crippled some
what by the loss of reserves 6’5”
center Gary Tucker and 6’0”
guard Darrell Arrowood, but
gained two guards who have
progressed well as second semes
ter action got under way. They
are Buddy Windle of Loudon,
Tenn., and Doug Pickard of
Greensboro.
I believe the morale of the
student bodies will be better for
having athletic teams. And I
know the student athletes will
be better for participating in
sports.
Athletics need to be a part
of our lives. We need the in
fluence for a more rounded de
velopment — to be better citi
zens.
In the opening rounds of in
tramural basketball competi
tion, the Myers Bushmen and
Euthalia jumped to an early
lead with identical 2-0 records.
In other conference tilts, Win
gate led by Jim Parrish and
Cliff Gibson, romped Gardner-
Webb later last week to post
their 10th straight conference
win. Tagging closely behind
fighting for the runner-up spot
are North Greenville — led by
All-Conference performers Har
vey Tankersley, former South
Carolina All-Stater, and Big
Jack Halford, 6’7” center — and
Brevard, the defending cham
pions are led by “Hot-Rod”
Huntley and Joe Forte.
On down the WCJCC ladder
are the Asheville-Biltmore ca
gers sparked by 6’5” David
Wolfe and 6’2” Arch Smith.
Both are top scorers while Wolfe
is one of the league’s top re
bounders. Rounding out the
remainder of the conference
ladder are Gardner-Webb, Spar
tanburg, and Lees-McRae with
Mars Hill being the cellar team.
The Lions played Brevard
away Tuesday and the game
with the North Greenville
Mounties Thursday started an
8-of-9-game streak to be played
at home. Monday the Lions
will host the Lees-McRae Bob
cats.
Comfortable Shoes Need
Not Be Thrown Away . . .
LET US REPAIR THEM
at
MARS HILL
SHOE SHOP
Located Behind
Mars Hill Hardware
By JOHN BASKIN
The Lions’ host intersectional
rival Lee College (Ky.) tonight
at 8 o’clock.
In the last meeting between
these two schools Lee topped
the Lion cagers 115-60 but game
experience since should prove
this an exciting contest.
In the second semester pre
miere, the Lion cagers dropped
two games on the road losing
to the highly touted Wingate
Bulldogs in the first tilt 83-44.
Scott Conner took individual
scoring honors with 18 points
followed by four Wingate play
ers in the double figures and
Bill Loven with 10.
When I talked to Jim Anderson of the Greenville News, last
week, one of the main points stressed in the continuation of our
football program was the profit angle. And well it was a main
point for it is the pursestrings that are choking our athletic pf^
gram . . . here it is up to our alumni to recognize their responsi
bility.
I am not one to advocate the commercialization of athletics a*
the major factor in intercollegiate athletics but it is a realists
viewpoint as far as Mars Hill is concerned. I believe that money
could be made on a football program here, but it will take money
to make money. The concensus holds that the Land-of-the-Sky
City would not support our football teams if we play in their
stadium. Whether this would hold true for our senior college
team I do not know . . . but with the proper publicity prograi®
Mars Hill could have the necessary supporters. But first they
have to know we are playing a ball game.
Maybe, in my one-man crusade, I am over-emphasizing athletic*
but in my way of thinking they are a most vital part of an edup'
tional program. Mars Hill will no doubt strive for a university
status within an unbelievably short number of years and with the
same scholastic aptitude which has made it a nationally ranked
junior college may profess ambition to become the “Harvard oi
the South.” Nevertheless, a school of this size and prominence
needs a football program, for without it, in the words of Vince
Lombardi, coach of the world champion Green Bay Packers, it
“always in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall-
The problem does not lie entirely with a lack of interest froij'
our faculty. To quote a specific incident, I’ve noticed Dean Lee*
enthusiasm during this past football season.
I’ve seen him walk up and down the sidelines with the teatf
and noticed the fervor written on his face.
Another factor lies with the limited social aspect of Mars Hi'j
College life. An emotional outlet for many of the students is found
only in athletic participation, whether in varsity or intramuc^
competition.
Is it fair to the student body to yank the rug from under tht
football program? Look at boys such as All-WCJCC halfbac
Buddy Windle, who red-shirted this year just to play for May*
Hill next season. All-WCJCC guard Ron Henderson is back tb'*
semester and plans on playing next semester. All-American hal'
back Larry Honeycutt and former co-captain Scott Cono^
look toward the future with a certain puzzled air. Will they ha'
to leave Mars Hill to further their athletic careers and their en''
cation?
Let us hope that our leaders, alumni, and trustees will fee|. J
sense of obligation to preserve an equilibrium on campus,
these are the men that control the future of our athletic progr^y*','
In conclusion I recall something I once read in Plato’s Repubb'-
“. . . music, if carried too far, renders the weaker feminate,
stronger irritable. And in like manner the well-fed athlete if
has no education, degenerates into a wild beast.”
id-
The new year opened new horizons for several Mars Hill
ders. Richard Famiglietti left for Arkansas State last week.
received a football scholarship and flew out to Jonesboro,
time to register for second semester . . . Neal Gruetter, 235
tackle received offers from Clemson and N. C. State recently-
(Another interesting fact about this 5’9” athlete is that he
aged 17 points a game for the Lee Edwards cage team of
season.) Buddy Ware, 200 lb. guard, received an offer from
An honor roll student. Ware was one of the starting ends on
1960 Miami Edison High team which was ranked second ib j
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nation among prep powers . . . Jerry Chandler, All-City g
from Richmond, Va., added his name to the list of scholarship b -
players as he recently received one from Randolph-Macon in
land, Va.
Asb'
ONE
HEART
IS WORTH
A THOUSAND WORDS
CANDIES
MARS HILL pharmacy
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