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Page Four MARS HILL, N. C. 22 AprU 196? Jleile>ii> . . . LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS To the Editor: After reading the letters in the 24 Mar. HILLTOP, I say ditto to all the ideas in those letters con cerning lack of interest in school and world affairs. Congratula tions to those who voiced their opinions in “Pro and Con.” To those who mentioned that speak ers were over their heads, I say maybe you are standing too low. Anyway, a little child could not miss feeling the faith and hope expressed by Dr. Graham. That alone should relax everyone’s mind and heart, but only long enough to catch his breath and then strain every brain and mus cle cell that it takes to do his own part in democracy on cam pus, and in state, nation, and United Nations. Yes, democracy should have two candidates, but I am proud of those candidates who are so sincere and well-qualified and have such well thought-out platforms that no one wished to oppose them. There is no doubt in my mind that many students are taking part in campus activities when I see the large groups of students who meet in the blue room. Juniors, do you remember I came here as a freshman with you? I see no reason why our senior year can’t be the best yet. Look around, the freshman and sophomore classes are good groups, too. —Miss Jo (Sarge) Humpstun P.S. Congratulations to David Hopstetter who has done an ex cellent job this year. Work re mains for next year, however, if all classes are willing to work, and I think they will. To the Editor; I think it is time we all stop and take a look at SGA. The purposes of student governments are: to promote the feelings of students, try to improve student facilities, co-ordinate student sponsored events, and be a link between the faculty and adminis tration with the students. If the students want improve ments and if they need privileges, then they should be willing to de vote some of their time and put some effort toward support of their wants and needs. Students cannot expect a senator or a pres ident of a class to do all the work of the class. Student government can only function if it has the avid sup port of the students, for this is the basis behind the existence of student government If the stu dents of this campus expect their representatives to work for them for the modernization of campus rules and regulations, they should also expect to support their offi cers. The elected leaders of this campus cannot be expected to do everything. They will do their best to represent you, the stu dent, but your support is not only needed, but is vital if student gov Fun and Games .. Good Thing Going The last two movies shown on campus and the ong scheduled for tonight are definitely superior to any shown thus far this year. It’s nice to see a few significant movies after a year-full of high school entertainment. We’ve got a good thing going; let’s keep it that way. First Mistake The one thing that I have had to resort myself to this year is the fact that the editorial page is really insignificant in effect. Nevertheless, once in a while an editorial will at least set a few minds in motion. The editorjal “Famous Ima Goofoff Highlights 1967 Lyceum Series” was one such editorial. There were in this article some inaccuracies, and I want to straighten them out. (1) The Lyceum series budget is $11,- 000 rather than the $10,000 stated. (2) There has never been the guideline of representing all departments. (3) The Piedmont University Center serves only as an aid for program selections ra ther than as a primary source. These errors do not in any way discredit my primary contentions for the main point was and re mains that quality is to be desired above quantity. This editorial also has evoked the criticism from several persons that I have assumed the role of God in saying what will “im prove the whole mess.” Indeed, my statement probably indicated this, but the fact that my name was signed to this article should have made it plain enough that the article was one of an indivi dual’s opinion. For two reasons a good editorial never should say “I think” or “I believe.” (1) Al most every statement would ne cessitate that qualification, and (2) an editorial is by implication a summary of what the writer thinks or believes. Yet, for you doubters, I will say what you wish. I still believe that the whole mess can be improved by my sugges tions, though I also realize that my saying so does not make it so. However, I defy anyone to say pontifically that my suggestions are invalid unless they are tried and proved to be so. There remains still another clarification to be made. Some persons assumed that this ill- fated editorial included commen tary on the symposium and visit ing lecturers. Possibly the gen eral term “cultural program” was the misleading factor. Indeed, “lyceum series” should have been used throughout. However, the context should surely have indi cated otherwise. Would I be fool ish enough to suggest chapel lec tures on coming lecturers? In conclusion, I must admit that the administration is more aware of the weaknesses of this year’s Lyceum Series than I had earlier assumed. The Lyceum Series Committee is not follow ing my recommendation of fewer and better, but it is, at least, try ing to choose better entertain ment—culture. For next year, things are looking up just a little bit. Apathy for SGA My reply to the letter of Mike Mills in the issue of 24 Mar. has prompted several SGA members to ask for clarifications. The re ply, in short, started that apathy existed because the SGA defended the administration rather than the student. Our school, being financially pressed, cannot permit the SGA to embark on ambitious programs which might entail increased ad ministrative spending. Our school, being supported by Southern Bap tists and other conservatives, cannot permit SGA to do any thing beyond the approval of these groups without risking loss of income. Students become apathetic to ward student government when they see state-supported schools with student governments that are really doing things. An example will demonstrate this more clearly. After consid erable work, SGA was finally told that the brunch line was not fi- I pro and con Question: Do you think the Viet nam War will end in a victory or a stalemate? ernment is to be expected to achieve any worth-while projects or bring about any needed changes. Your interest in your class can be shown by attending all class meetings; supporting the candi date of your choice, by vote as well as oral comment; running for office if you think you are a qualified candidate; and, if you are sincere in your attitude to ward the development of your college, by supporting class-spon sored events as well as SGA ac tivities. These projects are en acted for the benefit of the stu dents, not the officers. If you have decided to be an active, interested student, let your officers know by telling them that you are willing to work for the betterment of our college. —Ed Griffin Charles Deweese — I think the question is unfair for three rea sons. One, who says the Vietnam war is going to end? Wars of the Vietnamese nature may be a con tinuous facet of the ideological conflict circling the globe. Two, who says the only possible alter natives to the war are victory or stalemate? If atomic weapons are employed it may be that no one will win. Three, what ordinary citizen is able to answer the ques tion with any degree of accuracy? Conjectural speculation about the metaphysically unimaginable of ten leads to intellectual negation. Mel Dowdy—I believe this war in Vietnam will eventually come to a close as a stalemate. The men and supplies that we are pouring into Vietnam are winning the war, but with the restrictions that have been placed on the tar gets and objectives by the “Paper Generals,” that our fight ing men may attack, I see no possible way for us to win this war. To reiterate a statement, I believe this war will end as a stalemate with a solution similar to that of the Korean War. Dennis Hill—I do not believe the Communist world will admit “de feat” in Vietnam. I feel that they would attempt to coax our political machinery into a stale mate. In such a case they would not have lost and would have every chance at a postponed vic tory. For much of the world, a stalemate will have the appear ance of Communist victory. Malcolm Privette—I feel that the Vietnamese War will not end in a stalemate. The United States is too deeply entrenched in the steaming, V.C.-infested jungles to consider anything less than vic tory. Three presidents have com mitted the resources of this na tion to defend another which has nancially feasible. In a mature, responsible position the student government had no choice but to defend the administration’s view point. Nevertheless, students didn’t get a brunch line and they conclude that SGA is really serv ing no end except as a defense of the administration. Students would like to put a chef in the cafeteria rather than a business man, but the SGA cafeteria committee can only jus tify the status quo as the admin istration’s only alternative. Stu dents can find better ways to waste or use their time outside SGA. Until MHC gets the green, apathy will continue to flourish. Running in Circles After publication of the retort to Mike Mills, my readers (all three of them) Immediately pounced on me accusing me of unduly criticizing David Hopstet ter. The retort did not mention David Hopstetter. Its subject was SGA. I commend President Hopstet ter for the good job he has done this year, but I ask that students please note that David Hopstetter is not SGA. SGA is a body of MHC students running in circles caught between administrative re striction and student apathy. Peace Mzu'ch The worst thing about being editor is the deadline. Because my Vietnam pseudo-editorial was been in dire peril of being e"' gulfed by a monster ideologJ' Gradually the United States ha! been applying the heavy, relent less hand of superior strength There is too much at stake fa' our nation to determine the con elusion of the war with anythin? but victory. Compromise ant concession may have to be use^ but victory will prevail. Diane Eubanks—As the war ^ Vietnam becomes daily more W' volved and grows in international importance, I feel its chances a? definite settlement decrease. stepped-up measures by our na' tion are not effective soon, I sa* no successful outcome for us ^ Vietnam. The Communist facta' would not necessarily be tW definite victory, but the ara* could continue to be one of sin* Communist aggression Paul Early—The war will pnnh ably end in a stalemate with th* Communists taking part of Sout?' Vietnam. I believe that the satf* thing will happen in South Via*' nam that happened in Korea. cause of inside and outside pr®* sure, I feel that we will eventual' ly come to the peace table, ha' because of the way things ha''| gone in the past, I believe tW, we will lose more than we 46 Pr gam. Melvin Lutz—I don’t see any P"® sible hope for peace in the n®** future. Because of the nuffll'®' of troops there, a complete wif*'_ drawal is not foreseeable. If peace agreement should be rea® ed, it would turn out almost 1'^! the Korean conflict. I feel it end in a stalemate and we have to contend with Russia ‘ China in an agreement. Pat Guyer—I am sure the Unif®| States could win the war with ' all-out effort, but we would ha’ to be certain not to arouse Red Chinese or the Russians. I?* less we give it an all-out eff®'’^ I believe that it will end i" stalemate. written in the early morn'' hours, I failed to organize thoughts as I wanted. ^ One person was able to ® • through this “hack” work tha* am more nearly against the nam War than for it. This hiS' ■Hi? fisl respected friend, being a pacn wondered what I thought of peace march on campus. I took him aback a bit wh®" told him that I thought it one of the worst things that co'J^ be done for the cause of The U. S. has no intention . leaving Vietnam without mil'**',. victory. To stage peace deni' strations encourages the w®® side to hold out a little lon^ Let’s keep the peace moveW' of backstage. After all, the war stage is the biggest peace in® tive I know of. School Spirit OCTOBER: night cold unaW^, a clear starlit sky, a lighted f'^ ' a hot dog with chili, a warm ^ * in hand, a cheering crowd, a f'^ ing team. FOOTBALL. APRIL: early sunshine, a wood bud, a field of unni' o'* thought, an ice cream con®' ! ®inentary. As hurriedly planted kiss, a preg"'^, pen, a motley bursting 1*?°^ CADENZA. School spirit is r®*.. sible just as the human spir''',(|, In the fall we melt into the of the crowd. In the sprint * swell into the multiplicity of self. Don’t let your school jjt die; just give it a different *■ and order a CADENZA.— Sixty-six M *®niors have student teache *®tnester. The ^aduate in Ma J®ean their pr Wch and will seniors ar« *'’'1 Anderson, r ?'ds High, A biology. apies Banks, *Sh, Asheville jj'ird grade, Ai Heville; Syt *"'ence, Claxi l^heville; Bari Olympic .''inda Booe, m dwards High, music *'®nch Broad j'nda Bowman, ^*11, and Jone jj^ntary Schools Mars Hil ,Jlmbach, biolo, laarlotte; Lou ''"ith Junior i'‘nold Brysoi :*ynolds High, .^'’ter, history *Sh, Asheville; business, L( ^heville; Leslie , Road Jur Jane Clani 1^), Charlotte 'ause, mathems >be High, W [?hpa Clouse, m ’kb, Enka; Lin: ''ade, Aycock E ‘•'e; Carthel Cre ^f'on. Mars I p^is, physical ,'bard Junior 1*^®' Elizabeth I >ics. Mars Hill "laney, busine: >6 High, \ ®'a Dunn, thir music, uanols; Judi El P^ards High, (.aline Emory, School, A • physical e High, Chari *‘>iham, biologj kb, Asheville; klish, Latin,
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