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teased pole—David Keen, char-
't race—Alpha Phi Omega, Modi-
ed Chariot Race—Spilman, Pie-
'ting contest—Mombo Johnston,
Pple Bob — Doug Hoy, Girls
teased pig — Britt Brittle and
Ose Parsekian, Piggy back race
"■Bobbie Miller and Mike Webb,
Avenger hunt — freshman class,
>d tug-of-war boys—P.E. majors
tirls) Sigma Alpha Chi.
The committee for Derby Day
‘Pressed regret that everyone
tild not be a winner. They did
a word for the losers, bow
er, “Just wait until next year!”
the Mars Hill College
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MARS HILL. NORTH CAROLINA
April 20, 1968
Derby Day, April 13, was a day
fun and games on campus as
tiore than 300 students partici-
lated in the third annual affair,
i spokesman for the Derby Day
®mmittee termed the day “a huge
Access.”
The traditional chariot race,
rhe girls at® teased pig chase, bicycle race,
teased pole climb, pie-eating con-
*st and tug-of-wars were wild,
is the custom. Added this year
'ere the water-balloon toss, scav-
®ger hunt, apple bob, piggy-back
S. C. wet® Ice, and modified chariot race,
in the mee ■ Several clubs on campus aided
ambling, ft®® be all-day festivities by selling
:e beam, a® arious concessions.
. Harry “Greek” Cavalaris was
ced first ®j laster of ceremonies and joined
the festivities by “taking a
, ^’P” into the apple-bob pool as
id second fell as mud bathing in the tug-of-
'ar trough.
The pie-flinging, mud-slinging
tents were followed by a fried
liicken picnic on Huffman Beach.
At 8 p.m. the Jesters set up
the amphitheater for the Der-
Day concert. Most viewers
*>d participants apparently en-
*yed the concert.
According to Terry Parker,
trby Day co-chairman, it was
^he best Derby Day yet, and
aite a success. Participation was
tcellent, and it brought a wel-
“iJie change for an ‘off’ Saturday
fternoon.”
Hilltop photographer Ted Ellmore caught this group of girls,
evidently enjoying themselves after the greased pig competition at
Derby Day.
Nixon Takes Campus Poll
By Wide Margin
Richard Nixon emerged a bet
ter than two-to-one ■victor over
his nearest opponent in a presi
dential primary held on campus
April 14, in a moderate turnout
of student voters. Around 460
students cast ballots for the Presi
dency.
Nixon racked up a total of 169
votes to lead Robert F. Kennedy,
his nearest rival by 98 votes. Ken
nedy polled 71. In third place was
Eugene McCarthy with 69.
Fourth place went to Nelson
Rockefeller with 51 votes.
Others receiving votes included
George Wallace, 29; Hubert Hum
phrey, 23; John Lindsay, 14; Lyn
don Johnson, 2; Charles Percy, 1;
and Pat Paulson, 1.
In the gubernatorial race for
Governor of North Carolina,
James Gardner won with 88 votes.
>AM Gets University Rank
The Mars Hill Chapter of the
r H E S '®iety for the Advancement of
^Hagement has been granted
^mission by the Admissions
^•Bmittee of the University Di-
®ion of the Society for the Ad-
'•'cement of Management to be-
a member of the University
'vision. Since the campus chap-
•' Was organized in 1966 it has
under the Junior College
'vision. According to a spokes-
for the chapter it is a great
'*>or to receive university status.
The Admissions Committee
Ued, “From the fine spirit that
been evident, we are confi-
;*'t that the Mars Hill Chapter
'll soon take its place among the
1' in the University Division.”
l^ew officers of the Mars Hill
^Pter were elected in January
ext
fall-
and will serve during the current
semester as well as the fall semes
ter next year. The officers are:
Stan Sellstrom from Asheville,
president; Don Gilreath from
Charlotte, vice-president; and
Linda Morrison from Henderson
ville, secretary-treasurer. Mr.
Charlie Narron is the faculty ad
visor.
For its March meeting the club
had a field trip to the Gerber
baby food plant in Asheville. Fol
lowing the tour the club had a
dinner meeting with Mr. Thomas
Mackinson of Ernst & Ernst in
Charlotte speaking on data pro
cessing.
The next meeting is to be a
picnic on April 23. All business
students are urged to attend.
Spring Festival Set
For Next Saturday
He was followed by Bob Scott
with 73 and Mel Broughton ■with
70. John Stickley got 16 and
Dr. Reginald Hawkins polled 4.
In the race for State Super
intendent of Public Instruction,
Republican Joe Morgan won
with 76 votes. He was followed
by Democrats Everett Miller, 44;
Raymond Stone, 43; and Craig
Phillips, 41.
The Democratic defeat in the
state races was attributed to a
split in the Democratic vote. Ac
cording to campus political ex
perts, the Democrats could expect
to take the governorship and the
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion in a one-to-one battle. It
was conceded, however, that
Nixon could probably take any
one in a one-on-one battle for
the Presidency.
Nixon’s total represents ap
proximately 37.6 percent of the
total vote. The number two man,
Kennedy polled only 16.7 percent
of the total vote.
The vote may indicate a trend
in collegiate thinking, or it may
merely be a trend in North Caro
lina Baptist college thinking. Wake
Forest held a similar primary in
February, and Nixon emerg:ed
victorious, with around 68 percent
of the total vote.
The election at Mars Hill was
sponsored by Mr. Richard Hoff
man’s political parties class. Re
portedly, a general election for
the campus is slated in the fall.
Mr. Hoffman expressed his
thanks to all those who voted in
the election. He also expressed
his appreciation and thanks to
those who carried out the admin
istration of it, especially Terry
Parker.
The first annual Spring Festi
val will begin at 2 p.m. next Sat
urday, April 27. It will be held
in the amphitheatre. The queen
of spring, as selected by the stu
dent body, will be Miss Ginger
Eddleman, escorted by Joel Reed.
Miss Mary Shepard is to be the
maid of honor, escorted by Jack
Frederick.
There are three attendants
from each class. Representing the
senior class are Maxie Rayford,
escorted by Mr. Richard Rayford;
Russ Lancaster, escorted by Rob
ert Henley; and Ann Cantrell,
escorted by James Wilkes.
Junior class attendants are
Jean Dunn, escorted by Steve
King; Sally Spaulding, escorted
by Bill Dyar; and Lynette
Vaughn, escorted by Wayne Bar
ber.
Mary Belle Lawton, escorted by
James Carroll; Maria Hunt, es
corted by Bob Drake; and Pam
Murray, escorted by Jerry Blev
ins are the sophomore class at
tendants.
For the freshman class, repre
sentatives are Nancy Collis, es
corted by David Smith; Janet
Lester, escorted hy Michael Gil
lespie; and Myra Smith, escorted
by Ed Griffin.
At the Spring Festival festivi
ties, the choir and band will per
form “Testament of Freedom,”
“Battle Hymn of the Republic,”
and selections from the Sound of
Laurel Coming
Dedication of the 1968 Laurel
will be held this Thursday, April
26 during the regular chapel
hour in Moore Auditorium. Dis
tribution of the campus yearbook
is scheduled immediately after
ward.
The person to whom the year
book is dedicated will be kept
secret until the hour of the dedi
cation ceremony. Also being kept
secret is the color of the cover
and the theme of the book.
In addition to the dedication
of the Laurel the award for out
standing athlete of 'the year 'will
be presented by John Standi, edi
tor of the Hilltop. The ■winner of
this award was selected by Stan-
cil with nominations from the
coaching staff. The name of the
recipient is being kept secret un
til the presentation.
The Laurel has had several
innovations this year, according
to editor Mike Swaim. “There is
more color than in the past and
some new sections, including a
Student Directory,” stated Swaim.
Distribution will be from the
Hilltop-Laurel offices. Students
whose last name begins ■with the
letters A through L will receive
their annuals at the front win
dow of the office and all others
will line up at the side windows.
No student will receive a Laurel
until all accounts are settled with
the bursar, infirmary, and li
brary.
Music. Robert Rich will direct
the choir and Wayne Pressley will
direct the band.
Trumpeters will be Don Peach
and Tony Dinapoli.
Vera Mel-vin will be the cro-wn
bearer.
A reception will be held in
Chambers Lounge after the fes
tivities. Faculty members, court
and their families are in'vited.
The girls’ dresses are being sup
plied by Ivey’s of Asheville.
The Spring Festival takes the
place of May Day, a long-stand
ing tradition of Mars Hill. It was
not feasible to have a May Day
this year due to the new school
calendar.
As she has for many years.
Miss Virginia Hart is the director
of the “May Day—Spring Festi
val” activities.
It was felt that something im
portant would be lacking from
the semester and school year if
the “May Day tradition” were
allowed to lapse into history and
memories of days gone by.
Upward Bound
Program To Begin
by Penny Roberts
Dr. John Hough has announced
the receipt of a federal aid grant
of $66,609 for participation in
an Upward Bound program. The
grant lasts for 13 months—from
May 16, 1968 to June 16, 1969.
Upward Bound is a program foi»
high school students who are dis
advantaged both economically and
culturally.
There will be an eight week
program here in the summer for
about 60 students. Dr. Hough
hopes to keep in close contact
with the students throughout the
year, and hopes the same students
will return the following summer.
The students, rising sophomores
and juniors in high school, will
be offered instruction in math
and English in the mornings. The
afternoons will be devoted to
physical education and drama.
Cultural tours and trips ■will be on
nights and on weekends. Such
trips will be to playhouses, out
side dramas, and other such
places. A trip to Raleigh is a pos
sibility.
Dr. Hough, the project direc
tor, drew up the program which
includes seven teachers from high
schools and colleges and seven
students who will work as tutors,
counselors in academic work, and
will live in the dorms ■with the
students. Teachers from Mars
Hill participating in the program
are Mr. James Thomas, Coach
Charles Phillips, and Mr. Emmett
Sams.
The 60 students will come from
South French Broad High School,
Erwin High School, North Bun
combe High School, and the five
Madison County high schools.