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Page Two THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. October 24, 1964 Octob( Immature Conduct Menaces Rat Week The beanies hove disappeared from the cam pus, the bonfires hove been smothered and the unusual entertainment in the cafeteria has ceased; however, Rot Week has not ended. It continues to live in the memories of all Mors Hillions and will continue to hold a vivid place in our recollection of lighter moments at Mors Hill. The freshmen ore to be congratulated for the way they accepted their "inferior" position in the transition from "rots" to full-fledged mem bers of the college family. A few upperclassmen seemed to think that Rot Week was for the purpose of hazing without fear of penalty. When I speak of hazing I do not refer to simple harassment which is acceptable, desirable and necessary in Rot Week activities. I refer to harassment by abusive or ridiculous treatment such as compelling or requesting a freshman coed to hug and/or kiss one or more upperclassmen. It is likely that if such harass ment continues Rot Week will be abolished or severely restricted in the future. Several of those who were responsible for abusive treatment to rots are among those who frequently ask, "Why doesn't the administration give us more privileges and treat us os adults?" Could the answer possibly be that some of us abuse privileges when they ore given to us and os a consequence all ore made to suffer?. —Steve R. Spain P.S., fellows, if you want a girl to hug and kiss you be tactful—^you don't need to hide behind Rot Week. Besides, Rot Week only comes once a year. Jenkins Case Could Turn Campaign Tide In a recent editorial in the Richmond News Leader the editor expresses his belief that "the arrest and resignation of Walter Jenkins could mark a turning point in this campaign. Senator Goldwcrter has based his fight largely on great issues, but in the end, in the privacy of the poll ing booth, one does not vote on a choice of issues. One votes on a choice of men. The in tegrity, judgment, backgroimd, and personal contact of opposing candidates must count heavily at the level of the White House. A president is the very symbol of his country. "What image does one see in Lyndon John son? Here is a man whose election to the U. S. Senate in 1948 reeked of such corruption that the stench has not died in 16 years. Here is a man, serving os a Senator and as majority leader, who rolled up a fortune of $14,000,000 through the profits of Federally regulated radio and television stations. Lyndon Johnson sow no im propriety in accepting on expensive stereo set from a life insurance agent he scarcely knew. He condoned the deal arranged by Walter Jen kins, by which this some agent was compelled to buy unwanted commercial time on the Austin TV outlet. Bobby Baker, Mr. Johnson once said, "is my strong right arm." What is one to soy of the President's judgment in keeping the weak Walter Jenkins as his left?" Published by the Students of Mars Hill College Q'he Hilltop Box 486-T, Mars Hill, N. C. Second-class postage paid at Mars Hill, N. C. Published 15 times dur ing the college year. Volume XXXIX October 24, 1964 Number 3 STAFF Editor-in-Chief Steve R. Spain Associate Editor Jimmy Daughtry Sports Editor Chris Pappas Circulation Manager Ricke Cothran Advertising Manager Bill Fowler Typists Nellie Jolley, Ron Whitworth Religion Reporter Dolly Lavery WRA Reporter Pam Hunt Reporters Bessie Cline, Cecelia Butler, Marietta Atkins, Jack Stone, Jerri Beck, Reid Potter, Angela Priester Faculty Advisor Walter Smith man on, campus WRA Needs Support R( 0 ry & 7 7 C0ff=£e feese YOUR- seir 104 fue.e eooo ANO rfeAuni inspectors KEUI?’ ©lyiT/ T-42. WHA-f$A/V\A1T£(2.? Va cut CLA55 AGAIN ? Scratchpad Scribblings.., Junior Michael Teague’s moth er, Mrs. Maude White Teague of Clyde, died recently in a Waynes- ville hospital following a brief ill ness. She was librarian at Fines Creek and Crabtree-Ironduff High School and was an active church worker. A discussion on financial aid for teachers was led by Mrs. Fish, Mr. Montaldi, Mr. Pingel, Mr. Booth, and Miss Kendall at the Student National Education As sociation’s second meeting of the year. Ken Murray, president, pre sided. The members of the SNEA are joining in a project to do some thing nice for the teachers during a special week coming up Teach er Appreciation Week. After finding out our scores on the last set of tests it might be a good idea for all of us to take up this project. All students who are non-vet erans or unmarried and are under 21 who wish to donate blood on Nov. 11 must present a release signed by parents or guardians before they will be allowed to give blood. Release blanks may be secured at the physical education office or by contacting any mem ber of the physical education staff. Spooks and Gobblins: There will be tricks and treats at the Halloween Party, Saturday, Oct. 31. Hop on your brooms and come to enjoy fun, food and fun ny people. James Thomas of the drama faculty and Jerry Young a junior are building a listening audience with their Saturday afternoon Mr. Editor, It is said that even your best friends won’t tell you, but we be lieve the time has come for some one to tell Senator Goldwater’s supporters that he has a personal problem. A billboard beside the Cub Restaurant states, “In your heart you know he’s right,’’ but can the odor the Senator has de veloped be considered “right?” We, supporters of President Johnson, wish to thank the Cub for the personal touch given to the Senator’s campaign. —Diane Whiteside Lew McNeil Editor's Note: An exhaust fan protruding through the billboard emits a variety of kitchen odors. So St floJ ^FyjocL ^iectiond Is there some task that frets your brow? Do it now. Is there some field that you should plow? Do it now. Is there some high resolve to vow? Do it now. Some charity you may endow? Do it now. Some friend to help escape his slough? Do it now. For all the time God will allow Is now. —Roman S. Gorski Well, it’s time for Mock Elections And we have but two selections; Unless you count George Wallace The States Righter’s only solace. We can either vote for L.B.J. A beagle-lover all the way. Or we can vote for Goldwater T.V.A.’s founding father. The mud will fly fast and thick. For that’s the way of politics. But whichever way the voting goes I’d like to say before I close. The man surviving this upheaval Will be the lesser of two evils. —Bill Squires The Orange & Blue Carson-Newman College Editor’s Note'; The following editorial comes at an appropriate time. The Mars Hill WRA coeds are hostesses this weekend to the State Convention of the North Carolina Athletic Recreation Federation of College Women. The Women's Recreation Association is the radio program. Featuring various instrumental guitar numbers, the program is transmitted over sta tion WMMH from Marshall every Saturday at 5:15 p.m. “Jim, Jerry and Two Guitars” is sponsored by Young Motor Sales of Asheville. They invite everyone to listen to their broadcast and welcome re quests or suggestions. Bessie Cline states that she was not seriously hurt from having been thrown from a horse re cently. She only suffered a stiff neck and various bruises. Luckily, she landed on her head. A worthy quote worth remem bering is, “The riches we impart are the only wealth we shall al ways retain.” There’s a Difference For years I hove heard of Mors Hill os a fine Baptist school, yet only rarely hove I heard it referred to os a Christian school. What is the meaning of this semantic palaver? More specifically, is there any difference be tween a denominational and a Christian school? The main argument here is a matter of defini tion, of course. To some staunch Baptists, for instance, Boptist-ism is equal to Christianity, or even the only form of it. 'There are others, how ever, who believe any denominotionolism is pagan. Though neither belief is entirely wrong, I challenge anyone to contend that either is entirely or uniquely correct. Move now to the realm of education today. Is a church-related or religious school or even a seminary necessarily Christian? Are all truly Christian schools necessarily chmch-reloted? I submit, blimtly and without apology, that not only are religious, denominational, and church- related schools not necessarily Christian, but in most cases ore not nearly as Christian as they try to sound. If you disagree, then answer these questions: Is it a Christian school which tolerates on unruly student because his parents ore generous pa trons? Is it a Christian administration which is so inconsistent that students do not know from one day to the next what they may or may not do? Is it a Christian school that is so concerned about its students that no less than three of them may be in a cor when it leaves campus? Is a Christian school so moral that it allows no per sonal contact with the opposite sex? Does a Christian atmosphere produce a new faculty joke column each month called "Which student is pregnant now?" Must an entire Chris tian faculty resign rather than submit to the un necessary dictates of its Christian president? Should a Christian school require its professors to swear to teach only the principles and prac tices of the supporting church? Is it a truly Christian faculty whose members sleep through chapel, if they bother to attend? Should a truly Christian school emphasize religious practice so much that it becomes a chirrch school rather than a church-related school? The answer to all these questions is obviously no—a thousand times no. And do not suppose that these ore fictitious coses. These are exam ples of things that are actually happening today in only five of our "fine Christian colleges." The cause of the small private school has been lauded by educational and governmental lead ers alike. We have been blessed in this country with many Church-related schools like Mars Hill- Would that Cod had given us the courage to make them into truly Christian schools. —^Jimmy Daughtry A] only organization on campus which enables women to participate in a program of athletics. By being a student at Mors Hill a girl is a mem ber of the WRA. It is the girl's decision if she wants to be active or inactive. One port of the WRA program is intromurols, including both team and individual sports. These games ore very informal and everyone has a good time except when a game has to be for feited because of an insufficient number of play ers. When this happens these people hove not only let their teams down but hove also proved their lack of interest. If at anytime someone finds that she cannot attend a gome, it is her responsibility to notify her team captain. Some just put their name on a list when it comes around and then forget it. The WRA not only sponsors intramural sports, but other forms of recreation as well. Several square dances hove already been held this year. It is hoped that more recreation of this kind con be planned, but the WRA has to hove the support of the students. A point system has been set up by which dif ferent awards can be earned. At the end of the year, there is a banquet for all the active mem bers. During this banquet awards ore given to the girls who hove earned them. If you hove not been taking advantage of the WRA program you are invited to do so. Co to the next game and support your team. If you haven't signed up for a team, it is not too late. —Pam Htmt “I ji ed all : Larr ment c of ini' Class s timenti residen who di: The Elam i max oi and un ond ye to be first. 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