October 26, Lober 26, 1963
THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C.
Page Three
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By Dolly Lavery &
Faye Shaw
editorial in he sun beaming through the
nented on, bidows on an afternoon phys-
le mostly fn science class prompted the
cpressed to iher, Mr. Vernon Wood, to tell
of the facu class members, “When you
e hot air coming from both
was not me?i and back, take what pro-
leant to offd°n you can — pull the
umni — anc^as.”
sorry. Secoivery esteemed personality at
icize Rat Wfs Hill is required to carry an
see by readi card. Lucifer Goofus Hart is
e feature prJexception. Although unclassi-
and an off-campus resident,
)r one purpcP^ays an important part in
id still belie'Pns life,
of the studePmmendations to Josten’s, the
mecoming. l>tor of the Mars Hill College
iccess and ml design which won honors at
still firmly Icent convention of ring manu-
homecomingurers in Chicago. . . . Congrat-
college studelions also to Mr. Allen Pingel
not to do gibe biology department and his
and to matiP in the recent birth of a son.
hould we hJ nnd Mrs. Charles Davis
^tended to h^ proud new parents of a
eally felt abf ^ibiam Morgan Davis, born
paper not 21).
t opinion, esf^ve you heard about Mr. Rob-
f a majority West’s imaginary pet “Fifi”?
our record-breaking Hilltop
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Societies Struggling For Survival
that Dr. L. M. Outten, the quiet-
natured science staffer, jetted
over to England late in August to
attend the National Congress of
Genetics in London and visit
friends?
The local high school football
team has been doing well this
season and two members of the
faculty are among the staunchest
fans. The father-son combination
in the science department, Ver
non and Arthur Wood, delight in
the prowess of their grandson and
son. Bob, who is a star halfback.
David Harris and Macky Mc-
Fee have both undergone opera
tions recently for shoulder injur
ies sustained in football.
All of us have been enjoying
the beautiful fall weather, but
two Mars Hill families have been
especially grateful because the
weather favors the workmen who
are building them new homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Fish are building
near Dean Lee on Bailey Street,
better known as “High School
Ridge”; and Mr. Harrell Wood,
his wife and their three sons an
ticipate the completion of the
first house in a new development
on the east side of town.
In case you didn’t hear the re
sults of the dorm-decorating com
petition announced at the home
coming game, Myers captured
first place. Honorable mention
was made as follows: for origin
ality, Edna Moore; for detail
work, Spilman; for art, Huffman;
for most clever slogan — MHC
Outfoxes GMC — Fox.
by Sieve R. Spain
An experiment designed to fos
ter the survival of Mars Hill’s lit
erary societies has been proposed
by the Student Activities Com
mittee after consultation with the
presidents of the four groups.
The proposal calls for integra
tion of the brother-sister organi
zations, which means that mem
bers of Philomathia and Clio will
meet together and members of
Nonpareil and Euthalia will meet
together.
The experiment will continue
throughout the current term. If
increased interest in the organ
izations is not shown by then, a
spokesman explained, the society
officers probably will ask the
Committee to recommend to the
Administrative Council that the
societies be disbanded.
The societies have been an in
tegral part of campus life since
their founding in the late 1800’s,
and in previous years there has
been greater interest in them than
now. At one time students took
great pride in being a society
member and there was keen riv
alry between the two brother-
sister groups. The anniversary
programs, receptions, weekly pro
grams and commencement con
tests were among the most out
standing events of the school
year.
The society halls were packed
on Thursday afternoons (when
the coed groups met) and on Fri-
oem
If just one more time I could
wear a pair of bluejeans out
in the knees and not in the
seat;
If just one more time I could say
“why” or “I don’t know,” or
If just one more time I could hear
Beethoven’s Ninlh for the
first time.
What has happened to my per
spicacity? Why do I accept
the ridiculous and shun the
beautiful?
Cotton candy, sugar coated apples,
and hide-and-go-seek have
been replace by an affluent
sense of superior hopeless
ness.
People say, “Dave, You’re a mess”
to which I reply sardonically,
“I know it.”
—David Harold Griffith
A new plan for operation of the four literary societies for the
remainder of the semester is reviewed by John Reagan (right), presi
dent of Philomathia, before the other presidents (L to R), Allan Clark,
Euthalia; "Mimi" Jones, Nonpareil; and Becky Youngblood, Clio.
day nights. The old auditorium
would not hold the alumni and
other friends of the college who
came to the public programs
sponsored by the societies. One
of the most aspired-to student of
fices was that of society presi
dent.
Interest in the societies has
been waning for several years.
Numerous explanations have been
given. Among these are (1) the
convenience of travel has made
it possible for more students to go
home or elsewhere on the week
ends; (2) honor clubs, interest
groups and a variety of other so
cial activities on the campus have
claimed more attention for the
students and have helped push
the literary organizations into the
background; (3) the societies have
become more social and less lit
erary, a deviation from their orig
inal purpose.
In recent years a few faithful
members have held the societies
together, and some of them have
gotten good training in the pro
cess; however, the road has been
rough. The members have fought
driticism and opposition from fel
low students, which has caused
some students to drop out or
never to join at all. Some ob
servers feel that, as a result, not
only the societies but also college-
sponsored events of a literary na
ture have suffered. They point
to the relatively small percentage
of students who attend lectures,
plays and musical productions.
The few remaining members of
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the societies are now struggling
to hold their place in the life of
the college. The two integrated
organizations will strive to offer
the student who does not find
himself in a honor club or some
other interest group an opportun
ity and a place to develop his
talents.
Quite a few students feel the
need for literary societies. They
now have an opportunity to help
keep them in existence. Their
challenge is twofold. First, they
have an opportunity to strength
en worthwhile organizations; and
second, they have, within the so
cieties, an opportunity to prepare
for the future by gaining experi
ence in public speaking, debating
and other forms of literary effort.
Many persons on the faculty
and among the alumni would join
the current society members in
saying that the college needs good
literary societies, and it is obvious
that the societies are in need of
interested students.
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