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¥i Pm '.J '5I Page Two THE HELTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL, N. C. February 8, ucxry 8, ‘Brother, Thy Tail Hangs Down Behind’ Somewhere cdong the line, a misconception has arisen concerning living under the "Law of the Jrmgle." While the jungle does provide sur vival for the fittest only, there are rules to the game of life played there also. Those who dare to break these rules ore castoffs of the animal kingdom and ore held in utter contempt by the others within the animal kingdom. The jackel and the monkey ore prime examples of the cast off group. If Mars Hill College is a part of the jungle of life, then it is not unlike the physical jungle in that it also has its jackets and monkeys. Be fore you lough, you should realize that both are tragic groups in any society and in any jungle. The jackel, who is noted for his cowardice, may be easily spotted, for out of fear he runs with the rest of the pack. You see, there's safety in numbers. The only "kill" made by the jackel is at the expense of the other animals of the jungle, those who must make their "kills" alone. The jackel may be seen feeding off the accomp lishments of others. After all, if he faced the task for himself, someone might learn that the most dangerous thing about his nature is his big mouth. The size of his mouth may be appreciated only when the jackel has been cut from the pack and finds himself mortally wounded due to his own futile efforts at life and "social" ex- istance. The monkey is another "tale" entirely. He, like the jackel, may be seen in a group, for, after all, monkeys perform best in groups. The mon key has become very adept at mocking man. He has accomplished this so well that one might be fooled by mere conversation with him. One must go beyond the conversation itself and ob serve the work of this group. Here you will find the greatest of plans and the highest of dreams but the least omoimt of work. Rudyard Kipling caught their line of action and thought in these lines from the Jungle Books: By the rubbish in our woke and the noble noise we make. Be sure, be sure, we're going to do some splendid things. Brother thy tail hongs down behind. This is the way of the Monkey-kind. —^Bill Deans Staff Changes With this edition the Hilltop comes under new editorship. Sophomore Sally Osborne of Wake Forest succeeds Mary Mattison, who traded her typewriter for a cook book (with husband), as editor-in-chief. The promotion leaves a tempor ary vacancy in the position of associate editor. Jim Daughtry, former assistant circulation manager, has assumed the duties of business manager, succeeding Steve Spain, who did not re-enroll second semester. Six more issues of the Hilltop are scheduled during the remainder of the school year: Feb. 22, Mar. 7 and 21, Apr. 18 (only one issue be cause of spring holidays) and May 2 and 16. An outside entrance on the east end of the Montague Building has now been completed, giving staff members better access to the Hilltop and Laurel offices. Published by the Students of Mars Hill College The Hilltop Box 486-T, Mars HilL N. C. Second-class postage paid at Mars Hill, N. C. Published 16 times dur ing the college year. Volume XXXVm Feb. 8. 1964 Number 9 STAFF Editor-in-Chief Sally Osborne Business Manager Jim Daughtry Sports Editor Bill Deans Assistants Joe Dunn and Ralph McGee Circulation Manager Ken Huneycutt Religion Reporter Martha Penley Reporters Sue Hatfield, Faye Shaw, Dolly Lavery, Bessie Cline, Tom Hall, Margaret Mitchell Typist Rebecca Gurley Faculty Advisor Walter Smith LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS 'X'M AFRAlf? 5fU[7eNl5 NO THI5 U^FFUL & INTEPESTINiS — WF'UL MAK£ |T A JleitenA. ta edUo^... The previous issue of the Hill top carried an article that appear ed to be very misleading and an absurd misrepresentation of facts. Reference is to an article written by Bessie Cline. Evidence was given that would lead the average student into believing that the world could not function without women. This is true only in a biological sense, which could someday diminish. Great discov eries are being made about some of nature’s most intimate sec rets. A known basis of life is the creation of amino acids which eventually lead to life as we know it. It is quite possible, in the dis tant future, for test-tube repro duction to become a reality. What then will become of this suppos edly great “Femanine Race” to whom men are so greatly indebt- ted? The only real advantage the female has over the male is the ability to give birth to a child which is a God given characteris tic. Of course, most women (or girls) misuse some of God’s most precious gifts in ways which make them believe they are popular, etc., etc. I don’t mean to imply that men are different, but they certainly aren’t any worse. The article to which I am re ferring also pointed out that wo men get in the first and last word in an argument. Mention was made of the fact that the female lacrimal glands produce more tears than those of a male. This anatomical discrimination doesn’t show any evidence to indicate feminine superiority. If this ap proach is used it should work both ways. It should be pointed out to the male freshmen that all the seemingly beautiful curves they see in, girls aren’t all created by nature but more likely by Sears and Roebuck. Surely the book of Genesis does not refer to such a creator. When I speak of women, the term is used in general sense. No attempt is being made to clas sify them all, but only a part—99 per cent. Naturally every girl that reads this letter will put herself in the rare one percent. However, if a close “Inventory” were taken, most would come under the larg er part. Miss Cline’s article also men tioned that more girls eat in the cafeteria, use the library, etc. However she somehow failed to mention how much they eat, which is quite evident, nor did she mention the reasons for which they went to the library. She also mentioned that girls make better grades than boys. I personally couldn’t verify the fact; but if it is true, could it be that girls usually lure boys away from their studies? Reference was also made to the saying, “Behind every successful man is a successful woman.” Could it be that “Behind every unsuccessful man is a successful woman (successful in making him unsuccessful) ? After reading this letter and comparing it with the previous article, if you still think that women are superior to men, you are either of low intelligence or you are a woman! —Jerry Davis Our Image Needs Some Improvemet ,/ngratul lim Bor th' The American college student today has ctnt teac as much respect and soy so in the world cCcompete turtle has in the ocean. We ore thought bubblegum-chewing, ill-mannered, smorty, ent Te ceited ignoramuses. What mokes it worseention aren't doing much to improve our image. , , >ngratu] What does the college student do to get j. the news. Well, he riots and throws rocks Negro in Mississippi. He flings fits becaus^ ;. can't have his girl friend in his room until on, Ca o'clock in the morning. He talks about e\y thing and stands for nothing. Yes, this is image of the American college student iik their Don world today. "So what?" you ask. "That i£^^ image of all college students in the worlc^ facult i Pianlt One thing, however, gives the other courjvjUg g and their college students a redeeming fo act as They core what happens to their country phony are willing to stick their heads out long en^iano to do something about it. In Latin America ^estratio ents hand out pamphlets, deliver speeCy g picket and fight for a new cause they find Vfor the fighting for. Communism. In exile Cuban col Symph students ore ploiming, fighting and dyinij^g one cause, freedom of their homeland. In of the United States we picket for more freedom o'larship pression — physical expression; we plan}j,g more freedom of thought—on becoming I series popular; and we die from over consumptiOjinig^ -g alcohol or speeding too fast on a curvy rofl^v^as ent There are better things to fight for, to livtest by t and to die for. Our coxmtry, and it is oulfournalis much os any other group's in the United St'ur bask needs fighting for. It is our future we will ^gek c termine, not our parent's or grandparents . . College our children's and those who come Radiator them. We determine it, moke it or brecA We hove a country of freedom. Let's do our'I"l”I’4’'td to keep it that way even if we are a bunC ignoramuses. —Sally OsboH p Let’s Get In Focus: Christian Focus Week begins Monday, is not a week for the faculty or for but you. It is for you personoUy, as persoJ os if you were here cdone. Participate in tb« „ tivities of the week, give some serious tho' to the meaning of the theme "Life Is Co: ment" and don't let this week be for everf‘‘H-f>f^.c| else but you. 771 Car Owners, Rela» Your Problem Sol& Dear Sally: Within two months , new group of student body officers will be elected. Every member of our campus should take an active in terest in these elections. The president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, consti tute the four important student body officers. The president must come from the rising senior class; the vice-president, from the rising junior class; the secretary, from the rising senior or junior classes; and the treasurer, from the rising senior, junior, or sopho more classes. These student body officers need to have a 1.5 quality point ratio, can have no more than five demerits and cannot have been on social or academic probation within the past year. The Student Senate has the ul timate authority in legislative matters. The Student Senate is composed of the four officers of the student body, the presidents of each academic class, and five senior, four junior, three sopho more and two freshman senators. Qualifications for the Student Senate are further specified in the Constitutional amendments. —Paul Clark In this age of uncertainey it is indeed reft ing to run up against something absolute « and then. Yesterday was one of those ions. It was a release from Motor Vehicl® search, a Lee, N.H., organization which cribes in the interest of automotive safety research." "The problem of preventing unouthorizeuT-|.^..|..;(,.j.. and theft of automobiles," the release b^^TT "is now solved." How about that? No qualifications, no ing nothing. The problem "is now solved,' iod. Intrigued, we read on. "There is now developed and ready for ket a relatively simple but theftproof device prevents thieves from stealing cars . . ." A recent test of the systems in New shire "revealed that qualified mechanics ' unable to drive the car even after 30 minu** work. The some mechanics were able to the motor of a modem vehicle without the tion key and drive off in 16 seconds. "The device incorporates 3 separate ^ operating electrical circuits and solenoid in the broke and fuel systems. Without th® for the ignition lock, any tampering wit!' ignition wires locks the brakes. Shoul^ brakes be released, the fuel supply is Should the fuel supply system be then adi'* to allow to flow, the brakes will lock and nition is grounded. "All in all, a car thief would be faced never-ending problem which would end in tration." Or, we would hasten to add, still overt^ at this burst of certainty, a mental breakd^^i,.;. -The Daily Tar M/
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