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Page Two MARS HILL. N. C. February 10. l^Februoxy 1 Call For Responsible Student Action Psychedelic ’67 ACP Feature Service From the vantage point of February a backward glance to 1967 reveals that it was a year of hap penings—a year of the absurd, the ludicrous, the ridiculous. The “happenings” of 1967, notes the University of Kansas Daily Kansan, make one wonder how we got started up the down staircase and where it’s taking us. Take, for example, the Kansan suggests, these phenomena of the year: LBJ rejected an excellent portrait of himself as the “ugliest thing” he ever saw. Then he became a grandfather to a youngster whose “Republicrat” father called him an “elephant” and he married off his daughter to a Vietnam-bound Marine captain instead of the undrafted George Hamilton. The birth and death of hippiedom was heralded, and for a while Haight-Ashbury meant love. Inaugu rated, it seemed, by Lady Bird’s beautification pro gram, flower power appeared to be a permanent thing. Bubble-gum companies were offering flower- printed paper dresses by mail order. Paper was in, along with plastic and aluminum wrap. You could order a floor-length paper wedding dress for $1.60 or a tin-foil mini-dress for slightly more. That development came in a year when a 17- year-old British girl weighing 90 pounds and meas uring 31-22-32 made $120 an hour modeling for the same fashion magazines which advertise bosom building aids. It became as difficult to separate the men from the girls as it was the actors from the politicians. As men’s hair got longer and girls’ figures became more Twiggy-ish, no end to the problem was in sight. A matronly Shirley Temple, wearing the longest skirt of the year, danced her way back into the public eye for a few brief shining moments, while Ev Dirksen entertained thoughts that he could sing while being LBJ’s best buddy. Posters of Ronnie Reagan in a cowboy suit are selling well, but does that mean the honorable governor can ride on into the White House? Bobby Kennedy became a father for the tenth time and Ethel still played touch football before breakfast. Norman Mailer wrote another book and for lack of a better title it is “Why Are We In Vietnam?” The hippies added a new dimension to American slang. The “straight” world was encouraged to “tune in, turn on, and drop out,” “go where it’s at,” “do your own thing,” and “find your bag.” Psychedelic posters heralded the psychedelic era and brought along some of the most stablishment- shocking crazes yet. It was a year for the “don’t touch me” skin as bodies were painted in psychedelic swirls of color. But it seemed girls couldn’t decide whether they wanted to look like little girls—with ringlets, Mary Jane shoes, and white stockings—or super-zombies with silver-painted, rhinestone-lined eyes and the smasher-flasher fashions of psychedelia. LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS The recent efforts directed toward improving the cafeteria situation are to be applauded. There is a definite need for improvement in the cafeteria, and responsible student action is the best vehicle for change. Unless we, as students, make known our com plaints, they will be changed only by chance or whim. In determining campus policies. Dr. Bentley and the administration have insufficient knowledge of student feeling on issues unless responsible stu dent opinion is voiced. This is not to say that every student should beat a path to Dr. Bentley’s door, informing him of his or her opinion on this, that, or the other. An effective student government can work with the students and the administration to administer student gripes, complaints, or suggestions. Where student government fails, the students must resort to the petition—often a highly ineffective device of a hopeless minority or a voiceless majority. Student government should keep abreast of stu dent feeling through polls, open forums, and other devices. It is through activities such as these— activities that attempt to improve student welfare —that student government becomes a vital campus organization rather than a social organization for the advancement of a few individuals. Regardles of its origin, responsible student ac tion is required in a growing, progressive institution. —^jls %£ U6EP TEjCrgODK BU51NE5S 15 KlLLlNfi AAV ROYALTIES, J.R— HOlV ABOUT AAE REWPmiVe THE lNTI2DJ:?UCriON,AN(? JUfi6LING THe” cMpTEi^e SO vve- caw gteiwc out a new edition?" j£.ett6M, ta the editor. . . To the editor: The draft commands compli ance to its rules without telling everyone concerned what all those rules are. It is entitled to compliance but not through ig norance of those affected. We discovered how little is known about the draft law and how dif ficult it is to find any informa tion and decided something had to be done. We have spent months researching the law and have found a lot of facts that are not generally known outside the Se lective Service Headquarters. 1. Many persons are not even required to register for the draft. 2. If you are not required to register and volunteer, you will be registered without being told you do not have to register. 3. Few persons have seen the draft law. 4. The government does not give out copies of the law to the public. 6. A “glassblower” is a “criti cal occupation” subject to defer ment; there are dozens of other “critical occupations.” 6. There are two “services” which fulfill your military obliga tion besides the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and the Air Force. 7. If you are scheduled for in duction there are many postpone ments available. 8.It is possible to appeal classi fications to the President. 9. There are 22 other classifi cations available besides “1-A”. To the editor: Our present monitorial system at Mars Hill College is ineffectual in eliminating dishonesty; it is in adequate as a method for achiev ing academia; and it is not de lineated in either the Faculty Handbook or the Student Hand book. In the first place, the system in which the professor monitors a quiz or the house mother monitors dormitory life does not prevent cheating and other acts of dishon esty. Perhaps a poll of the entire (Continued on Page 3) the Mars Hill College Hillrop STAFF Editor-in-Chief John Stancil Assistant Editor Nicholas Judkins Advertising Manager Lee Mullis Copy Editor-Proofreader Linda Baldwin Photographers Ted Ellmore Jack Sanders Bee Mayo Patricia Horton Wayne Staples Penny Roberts Tim Ellmore Allen Lane # Second-cla3s postasre paid at Mars Hill. N. C. Published 15 times during: the collegre year. Box 486-T, Mart Hill, N. C. 28754 PRESS nraund Campus Sa 10. The American Council On Education says: “Enrollment in the first two years of graduate and professional schools next fall will be limited to women, veter ans, men physically disqualified and those over the age of 25. 11. Beginning in July, 1968, almost 75% of all men inducted by Selective Service will be col lege graduates. Don’t be drafted unnecessar ily! Get expert information on the facts about the draft law. We provide a free service for stu dents who send a brief resume of facts pertinent to their classifi cation, this clipping from your newspaper, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope: The Committe for Informed Young Americans Friendship Station Box 6668 Washington, D. C. 20007 Student Government leaders searched by police That’s what the headline could read, but fortunatell it was all a mistake. Jay Flippen, Ruff Wheless, and Linda Lanf were traveling to Charlotte last week, minding thei own business when the State Highway Patro stopped them near Kings Mountain. After a barrage of questions, the patrolmen pro ceeded to seach the car for $22,000. It seems thal an alert had gone out for a woman and two men ii a late model car—^who were wanted in conjunctioi with a bank robbery at Grover. For North Carolinians interested in government a golden opportunity beckons. Applications ai being taken for the position of Summer Intern b state government. To be eligible, a student must have complete^ three years of college by June, 1968 and must be resident of North Carolina currently enrolled in • college or university. There are only 25 appointments for this post tion, which pays $90 a week. In addition to a regular 40-hour work week each intern will become involved in a concentrates seminar series with officials such as Gov. Da Moore and others. Satisfactory completion of th summer’s work gives three hours of Political sciend credit at N. C. State. The deadline for applications is Feb. 16. An! interested students should see Dr. Underwood, Mf Hoffman, Miss Bingham, or the editor. Approximately 325 high school singers and the® choral directors are on campus for the music de' partment’s 20th annual choral clinic. Guest instru«’ tor is Dr. George Corwin of Ball State UniversitJ The Student Government Association has a®' nounced the dates for campus elections. The SGA officers will be elected on Feb. 23' Petitions were turned in yesterday and cain' paign speeches are scheduled for Feb. 20. Candidates for class offices will begin circula*' ing petitions Feb. 26 and must have them in ** Dean Lynch by March 2. The election date ha‘ been set as March 15. Dorm office hopefuls circulate petitions Marcl’ 18 through March 22. The election is slated f*** April 4. Installation of all elected officials is to be April 16. Thanks to students anc the children Phanage in iPerrier Chri That’s the SP/4 Thoma Hill alumnu from MHC s toys, treats, 'terns needec the orphanag In a lette: derwood of ’"out Haslett to take this you and the ^''0 many wa 5"ost honest ^ to aid tho ourselves. 1 hindness wh the bitter me tions, sit-ins “Some da: “yer, it wil ^freet waifs ’let Cong w fry. I am ( "'ill always Oess and cor Hars Hill them.” An accoi Capt. President of ^'^Pports tl ®*>out the C Congratulations to Dr. John Hough, Jr., head " the Department of Education, who has just be®* selected for inclusion in the 1968 edition of a publ' cation entitled, “Outstanding Young Men of Amet ica.” Dr. Bentley was included in the 1967 editF*^ of the publication, which is limited to men betwe®* 21 and 35. A bulletin containing detailed information on th* 1968 summer session, including a listing of couis®; and the time at which they will be taught, arri'f^ from the printer this week. Interested persons obtain a copy from the office of the academic dea”' “The girls had their chance, now boys, its y"®, turn. Boys, get your date for the Freshman Cla^ Dance featuring the Madrian Caste,” so stated freshman officers about tonight’s dance to be he 7:30 to 11:30 at the Community Center. Overtime! is Coming said, -‘I How many times this week have you saiu, ^ sure would like to have something to do aroP^j here,” knowing as you said it that nothing woP happen. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia to the rescue- , The music fraternity is sponsoring OvertiiP®' after the A-B game Tuesday, Feb. 20. if Overtime! is an extravaganza of talent, van® and unusual audience participation. It features ‘ fc largest collection of performers ever assembled , an evening of entertainment at Mars Hill. ^ to fit every conceivable pop taste will be present® | Phi Mu Alpha claims Overtime! will be the wil^®’ on record. smg-in Overtime! has the sanction and cooperation tl>; the administration. Girls may wear slacks to game. Everyone -will have one o’clock permiss'® Ashe'ville-Biltmore students are invited and ^ Bentley will put in an appearance. Overtime! is the first step in Phi Mu Alp*’®!' recently initiated drive to bring “something to to the Mars Hill campus. All students are inv'* to attend. FO Je We wi
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