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Moelcherf Named College
business Director
Appointment of Louis W. Moel-
''ert, Jr., formerly of the Uni-
'6rsity of Georgia, as business
''inager of the college was an-
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The 26 -year-old Georgian has
^en director of the Internal
^ndit Division of the University
hing chore® t Athens since 1966. At Mars
ill be LarrJ fill manage the budget-
^king, bookkeeping, inventory,
other fiscal affairs of the
’liege, which has grown into a
ng staff. Tb® !,5 million annual operation. His
cessitated bJ tsitlon represents an expansion
games ar® 1 the administrative staff.
“As a growing senior college,
liich is pushing forward in every
the hittit? jagg g£ j^,g total program. Mars
self. Sever ill needs the fiscal management
^ ‘ills Moelchert has,” Bentley
Sd. “The college to
counting fraternity.
An active Baptist, an en
thusiastic sports fan, and a five
handicap golfer, Moelchert is
married to the former Carol Bar-
bin, also a graduate of the Uni
versity of Georgia. They have a
month old son.
Moelchert assumed his duties
here Monday, but his wife and
son will not move here for several
weeks.
Jesters to Highlight
Third Derby Day
Title III Funds
Approval Given
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^loelchert attended North
®orgia College and received a
^chelor of Business Administra-
®ti degree from the University
Georgia in 1963. A year later
earned the Master of Account-
degree there.
f’or a year and a half he was a
bior auditor for the Audits De-
btment of the State of Georgia.
® joined the university staff in
®fch, 1966 and became director
internal auditing in July.
In addition to his formal stud-
’ at the University of Georgia,
'’elchert has participated in
^eral specialized training pro-
^ftis. He completed two years
study through the College
**iness Management Institute at
® University of Kentucky, and
attended technical training
”&rams sponsored by Interna-
bal Business Machines and
^den.
5e is a member of the Associa-
b of College and University
*ditors, the Atlanta chapter of
Institute of Internal Auditors,
d Beta Alpha Psi, honorary ac-
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Dr. Bentley has announced that
the college has received official
approval for its Title HI applica
tion, in the amount of $107,530.
This will enable eight faculty
members to be away next year in
order to work on their doctoral
degrees. In addition, six members
of the faculty will receive summer
grrants for doctoral work.
Three of the faculty will also
be away next year on Piedmont
University Center grants, Dr.
Bentley stated.
Miss Joan Groom -will join the
music faculty to take the place
of Miss Anne Hall, who will be
pursuing further studies. Gordon
Mahy will replace Robert Hay-
craft on the art faculty. Dr. Jon-
suk Chay will return to the his
tory department after a year of
post-doctoral study at Stanford
University on a Stanford Fellow
ship.
Dr. Bentley stated that other
changes will be made on the
faculty, and will be announced in
the near future. He also hopes to
have an announcement concern
ing the appointment of the new
academic dean in a short while.
Top Athlete
Will Be Honored
^e Mars Hill College chorus
, choir, in conjunction with the
Seville Choral Arts Society, will
®^ent the Felix Mendelssohn
'torio ‘Elijah’ on April 16 and
The first performance will
given at Asheville-Biltmore
^6ge. The second will be in
'“re Auditorium at Mars Hill.
Robert Rich, of the college
J*ic faculty, will be the director
’ James Claude Richardson will
the accompanist for both dates,
'iftging the role of Elijah will
^ill Thomas. Other soloists in-
'te Jerry Abies, Roger Wil-
•s, Mike Joyner, David Foster,
Gardner, Bob Sparks, Mike
hams, Ron Chalken.
'Ornelia Akers, Jan Boydston,
?inia Brassell, Suzanne Bussey,
^*ene Hall, Lynette Lawson,
Ann Smith, Janet Van Proy-
’ Mary Rome Rector, Nancy
^6ll, and Delores Waters.
The Hilltop Outstanding Ath
lete of the Year award will be
presented April 25 at the chapel
hour. This award, which has not
been presented for the past two
years, is given to the person
judged to be most outstanding in
varsity athletics during the cur
rent school year.
In addition to demonstrating
outstanding athletic ability, the
recipient of the award must
demonstrate the qualities of good
sportsmanship and leadership.
Don Martin, a 1965 graduate,
was winner of the award in 1962-
63 and 1963-64. While at Mars
Hill, Martin lettered in baseball,
basketball, and football.
Doug “Mouse” Pickard was the
recipient of the award in the 1964-
65 school year. Pickard lettered
in tennis and basketball while at
the “hill.” He is the leading
scorer for Lion basketballers with
a career total of 1043.
Each coach of a varsity sport
at Mars Hill will be asked to
submit 3 names as nominees for
the award. The editor of the
Hilltop will use these selections as
guidelines in selecting the winner.
Louis Moelchert
by Mike Swaim
The Jesters of Gainesville, Ga.,
will be the featured attraction of
the third annual SGA-sponsored
Derby Day, April 13 beginning at
1 p.m. The Jesters, who appeared
here as the back-up band for the
Platters, will be presented in a
show beginning at 8 p.m. in the
Amphitheatre. Other Derby Day
events will be held at Meares Ath
letic Fields.
According to Terry Parker, co-
chairman of the event, there will
be activities for everyone. Compe
tition among individuals, dorms.
Overwhelming Approval
Given Football Proposal
The Mars Hill student body
gave overwhelming approval to a
proposal aimed at bringing foot
ball back to the college in a vote
on March 21.
Of 961 students voting, 946
checked the box “I approve the
proposal and wish to reinstate
football.” Only 15 voted against
the proposal. A total of 760 stu
dents stated that they would at
tend as many athletic events as
possible, if the proposal is ap
proved. Only 13 indicated no de
sire to attend athletic events.
Among the faculty, 35 voted
for the proposal and six against.
However, 48 stated they would
attend as many events as possible.
Four said they do not wish to
attend athletic events.
If football does return to Mars
Hill, it will probably not be be-
before the 1970 season. Most
schools which have been contacted
have stated that they could not
schedule the Lions before that
time.
Ten football scholarships would
be offered if the sport returns.
The cost of these would be in
corporated in the total athletic
budget.
If the program is approved as
it now stands, the athletic budget
would be expanded from its pres
ent $55,359 to $113,552.
Home Economics
To Host Meet
In approving the proposal, the
students voted to assess them
selves an athletic fee of $10 per
semester. Until such time as foot
ball can be reinstated, the fall
semester athletic fee will be used
by the Student Government to
bring special entertainment to the
campus.
Student approval of the pro
posal does not mean that football
is definitely returning to Mars
Hill. A mailer is being sent out
to solicit alumni reaction to the
proposal. Before the athletic pro
gram is definite the Board of
Trustees must act upon the pro
posal. On April 26 the executive
committee of the Trustees will
meet to discuss the proposal.
Campus Primary Planned
A mock presidential primary
for all students and a guberna
torial primary for North Caro
linians will be held outside the
Student Center Monday, April 15.
It is being sponsored by Mr. Hoff
man’s political parties class.
Information booths will be set
up Derby Day. Students interested
in helping are asked to contact
Terry Parker, box 654. Students
wishing to nominate candidates
may do so by giving the name to
John Stancil, box 616, before
April 12.
The Mars Hill home economics
department is preparing to host
the spring workshop of the col
lege chapters section of the North
Carolina Home Economics Associ
ation. The workshop is scheduled
for April 19-20 and an estimated
200 persons representing home
economics departments across the
state will be visiting on the cam
pus.
The theme of this year’s work
shop is “Head Start Toward Your
Profession”. Some of the visitors
for the workshop will be out
standing leaders in the areas of
home economics. The principal
speakers are Dr. Miriam Moore,
Director of the Department of
Home Economics, East Carolina
University, Greenville, North
Carolina and Dr. Richard H. Kile-
mar. Chairman and professor in
Child Development and Family
Relations, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro.
The activities of the weekend
will include an entertainment hour
in the coffee house on Friday
night and a luncheon on Satur
day. The purpose of the meeting
is to work and plan many of the
activities for the months to come.
Various members of the home
economics department as well as
faculty are spending many hours
to make this a successful work
shop which can be remembered
by those students and advisors
who attend the meetings.
and social service clubs will be
in the chariot race, pie-eating con
test, greased pigs and pole, bal
loon toss, bicycle relay, scavenger
hunt, and tug-of-war. To conclude
activities of the afternoon a pic
nic supper will be held on Huff
man Beach beginning at 4 p.m.
As in past years the tug-of-war
competition virill be between
dorms, social service clubs, and
any group of men or women stu
dents who wish to participate in
the mud feast.
The scavenger hunt is a new
event being added this year. Com
petition is between classes only
The event runs from 1 until 4
p.m. The winner will be deter
mined by adding together the
number of items collected from a
list that will be available for the
class officers. The hunt -will cen
ter in and around Mars Hill and
Asheville.
There will be a wide variety of
booths and concessions featuring
refreshments and novelties. These
are being sponsored by different
clubs on campus.
The various events are being
judged by SGA officers and the
Derby Day committee. The master
of ceremonies for the day is re
ported to be a most outstanding
mouth on campus.
Any group or individual who
wishes to participate should con
tact Parker or Donna Williams by
8 p.m., April 12.
Derby Day was first initiated
in the 1965-66 session under the
Student Government administra
tion of Chris Pappas, with the
hope that it woul4 become an an
nual event during the spring
semester. Last year, under David
Hopstetter, Derby Day was rated
a huge success. With the advent
of the third Derby Day, under
Carroll Reed’s administration it
has apparently earned a perma
nent place in the Mars Hill calen
dar.
Drinking Rule
Is Modified
The Religious Life Committee
of the trustees recently met with
the deans of the college and
recommended a modified drinking
rule which would take effect next
semester. In changing the present
rule, which the committee felt was
too categorical and failed to deal
with individuals, the committee
placed the burden for discipline
on the student court.
The rule, as modified, states
that “Mars Hill College does not
approve of its students using al
coholic beverages. Possession or
use of alcoholic beverages on cam
pus or at college sponsored events
is prohibited. Infractions of this
rule can lead to suspension. Each
infraction is to be tried by the
student court.”
This differs from the present
rule in that suspension is not
automatic as is now true.