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THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL. N. C.
May 5, S, 1
Such is not the case with the Democrats in
Madison County. The Democratic primary prom
ises to be a hard fought battle between two fac
tions — the incumbent organization and a group
which seeks to bring about certain reforms. The
only county officers not contested in the primary
are the offices of coroner and surveyor. Perhaps
the most interest centers around the offices of
solicitor, representative and sheriff. Robert Swain,
the incumbent solicitor, is opposed by Landon
Roberts. Both of these men are Asheville at
torneys, and both Madison and Buncombe Coun
ty Democrats will be voting for this office. Mad
ison County’s present representative, Liston B.
Ramsey of Marshall, is opposed by P. R. Elam
of Mars Hill. Leon Garrison, owner of the Cub
Restaurant in Mars Hill, is opposing Sheriff E
Y. Ponder of Marshall.
The presence of two distinct factions within
the Democratic Party of this county is causing
more than usual interest in the approaching pri
mary. It is most important that each citizen
over 21 who has been a resident of North Car
olina for a year and a resident of this precinct
for 30 days register to vote in the primary of
his choice. The registration books will be open
each Saturday between now and the primary.
The place for registration in Township 15 is
the Mars Hill School, which will also be the
polling place.
Voting is an opportunity for participation in
government and is the obligation of all citizens
over 21. A vote in primary and general elec
tions is a stake in the future of democracy.
-Mrs. Betty Jean Davis
President, Madison County
Women’s Good Government League
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College
CThe Hilltop
Box 486-T, Mors Hill, N. C.
Second-Class postage paid at Mars
Hill, N. C. Published semi-monthly
during the college year.
Volume XXXVI May 5. 1962 Number 14
STAFF
Editor ’N Chief Walt Whittaker
Advertising Gary Murdock, Franklin Calhoun
Circulation Ken Hunneycut, Roy Bower
News Editor Jon Rountree
Editorial Page Dick Ergenbrlght
Feature Editor Mary Horton
Sports Editor John Baskin
Reporters Marieteta Atkins, Mary Sue
Mclntlre, Audrey Bunce, Tina Stokes,
Nancy Hannah, John Reagan, Jacquie Moore
Proofreaders Pat Phelps, Darlnda Camp
Typist Jo Wells
Faculty Advisor Walter Smith
From Dash to Duz
—Political Washes
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
An opportunity to witness or participate in the practical area
of a democracy will soon be the privilege of everyone in the
Mars Hill area. The reality of politics on any level (precinct,
county, state, or national) differs from the theory of the class
room and, thus, should give added significance to the coming
elections for all of us. Certainly, those who are seriously con
sidering politics as a career will want to take notes, not only
on the processes of the election, but on human nature in action.
Others should observe the coming events to make a better in
formed judgment of democracy at the grass roots level in hopes
of gaining encouragement to become active citizens in their
hometowns.
Regardless of the why’s and wherefore’s, a case in practical
politics is on the wash line in our back yard—let’s examine the
articles and determine if we should change our detergents from
“Dash” to “Duz” or possibly “Cheer” for future use in our
own community washes.
—Richard Hoffman
May 26 is primary election day in North Car
olina. At that time both the Republicans and
the Democrats will select candidates who will
compete for the various offices in the general
election in November.
In Madison County the Republicans will go to
the polls on May 26 to select a candidate for the
newly created 11th Congressional District. The
two candidates are Dan Judd and Robert Brown,
both of Asheville. Otherwise the Republicans are
presenting a united front in this county with no
Republican candidate filing for county office
facing opposition.
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Dear Latimer:
I read a story about an im
moral girl. I know I shouldn’t
have — I mean, being a Chris
tian and all. We aren’t sup
posed to read things that are
bad for us. But I couldn’t help
feeling sorry for the girl. She
lived in a town called Any
where, and was the daughter
of a minister. Her father, he
really preached hard at her be
cause he knew she was going
the wrong way, but it didn’t
seem to help. He even read
her the places in the Bible
where it talks against that sort
of thing, but even that just had
an adverse efect. She got in
with the wrong kind of people
and went from bad to worse.
There were some embarrassing
parts—about her relations with
boys. I know it sounds terrible,
but I had to feel sorry for her.
She was a victim of her environ
ment. I don’t quite understand
how it could happen with her
good church background, but
somehow that even seemed to
help cause her downfall. The
whole situation was really a
problem.
m a vacuum.
Thoughtfully yours,
Ridley
Photographer
Miss Juanita Shope,
Laurel photographer, will be
on campus this afternoon.
Anyone having picture or
ders or wishing to see her
about photos may contact
her at the May Day pro
gram.
And I couldn’t help thinking
(I know how bad this sounds)
that maybe it wasn’t wrong for
me to read the book. I mean,
here was a problem — I’m sure
things like this happen in real
life — and I feel like my read
ing the story showed me some
new things about how to deal
with the problem. I hope I’m
not rationalizing. What I mean
is, the story was about an im
moral girl, but somehow the
story didn’t seem immoral. The
more I thought about it, the
more I felt that we Christians
actually need to read good sto
ries like that, just for the in
sight into the real problem.
Maybe our scruples are stand
ing in the way of our being
truly useful in the middle of a
very lost world. I know we don’t
want to get our own hands
dirty, but what are we really
The service will be held in
the Fireside Room of the local
Baptist church. A reception, to
which the public is invited, will
follow.
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There was a poor dog from the
sea
Who liked a particular flee;
“I love you” he said
“But you’re scratching me dead”
So the poor dog laid down and
died.
There was a young girl named
Priscilla
Who attended a college: Mars
Hilla
She found her beau
It didn’t work though
There was no place to hold
hands in the villa.
From Cuts to Apes Yol
We Miss the
The norm for an editorial is to stick as t
as possible to one particular subject. Hov'f
with only one issue remaining after this otf
might be more practical to deviate from this m ® otb
and criticize as many things as possible. '
goes. ^
Why should a striving student be failed
an average over 75? If this student can and ^ '''h'
do the work, passes the tests with good grades'
goes to church on Sunday, why should he^
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failed because he sleeps through a class,
having studied for 12 hours the preceding
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answered by the SC which is in the proceS)j
cation is made by learning or attending cla-
At Meredith College this question is .
reducing the double cuts on vacations to sH ]j.
cuts. This is a good step, but it is not tht
lul),
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swer. Why not, instead of failing an indivi^
or two from the final
subtract a
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This would be a much wiser incentive to the ' L Yoi
dent to attend classes than having the swoij j|!'’^hcan
Damocles hanging over him all semester. , , tation’i
is not breaking down a tradition; rather, ll;®eDca
an attempt to make sense out of something', tha
is entirely ridiculous. In
Another thing which comes to mind is ’
happened to the benches? Parents and
e K ^'^Ppoi
% 1 ^ no
than once. Some of us remember that in udiem.
visiting the campus have remarked on this",
tember there were benches spread over the ‘ to b
pus. Now they seem to have disintegrated- our I
itors, and students, would much rather
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'tit
scared of? Are we to be ruled
by fear, qualms, and squeam-
ishes, or by deep concern, love
that redeems, and commitment?
Doesn’t Christianity mean enter
ing instead of withdrawing? I
don’t think there can be virtue
benches than recline on grass.
Then there is this question of evolution.
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of us like to examine specimens under the c'l 'jl'iii of
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scope, but put those same persons under a J"
scope and they do not like it one bit. Partin
ly when the microscope tends to make nio'
out of them. Notv the more informed indh"
know that evolution is not a question of To
Monkey or Not To Be a Monkey. To th" 'tioj,
trary, evolution is the development from a "''1'' l>..
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form to a more complex form. See '1 of ,
New World Dictionary, 1951, p. 504, note
Darwin himself said, “This question of
is much too complex for the mind to compf^
Dogs might as w'ell dwell on Plato.” So
for an “atheist’s” point of view.
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Time To
Congratulate
Bishop Speaks Sunday
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The Right Rev. M. George
Henry, Episcopal Bishop of
Western North Carolina, will be
at the Mars Hill Canterbury
Club at the 6:45 service on
Sunday evening. May 6.
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Perhaps this is an appropriate time to
a real human drama that has been unf"*
on our campus this year. We refer to th^
ence of Oralene Graves. She has set a f'”,
ample for herself and her race by her actioi’*
courtesy in a situation which could have f
uncomfortable.
Perhaps this is an appropriate time, " '
congratulate Dr. Blackwell and the bo»'
trustees for letting Miss Graves become ^
Negro student at Mars Hill. It is nice
that there are Christian people who P^‘ ■*"*-* - -
what they preach about brotherly love.
—wnW
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The coming of warm weather has broug|
ward sun dresses and bright colors.
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the male population of Mars Hill has
anxiously for the young lassies to traew.
their woolen cocoons. Most of us were pj/'
for new and unusual styles, but who coi>*
expected or have been prepared for
temity blouses.” These blouses are at"^
but on the other hand, they certainly ^
usual.
A few days ago a young lady on cainpy
wearing such an “outfit.” Needless to
unusual attire caught my eye immediately’ .(
I approached her I observed a small ^ |
tached to her collar which read, “No,
Most of us, particularly the male p"^P\i('
realize that a woman and an angel have
common. She is always harping on
she is always up in the air, and she
an earthly thing to wear. . j
—Richard ErgenbHo
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