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Page Two MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA November 1, 1S)vember Retrospect Beginning at 6 p.m. facuity members ied Viet Nam- reiated discussions in each of the dorms. Students were encouraged to express their own ideas and some times found themseives in attitudinai tangies with faculty members and fellow students but the conflicts of moral values and political loyalities provided the stimulus required to call forth the awareness, the pre cise thinking and the open-mindedness that is vital to intelligent discussion. Activities for the “Day of Concern” were culminated in the ampitheatre at 8 p.m. with a candlelight wor ship service which emphasized Man’s inability to realize his dream of peace and which beseeched God for divine guidance in all endeavors, especially that of peace on earth. There were those who vehemently opposed Mars Hill’s “Day of Concern,” on the grounds that it was in some way related to a subversive, leftist movement pro jected on a national scale in the form of the Oct. 15 Moratorium. There were also those who commented that students have no basis upon which to establish their opinions about such things as the political de cisions, military structure, selective service system, and morality of the United States —that, at best, the stu dents’ cumulative voice is one of inexperienced, unin formed conjecture. Certainly, there were Mars Hill students who en visioned their actions of Oct. 15 as supportive of the national moratorium. There were those who savor the idea of immediate withdrawal of all United States troops in Viet Nam. There were also those who participated in the day’s activities because of an unrelenting desire to squelch the aforementioned idea. There were those who believe there can never be a “just and honorable” peace in Viet Nam and there were those who believe that Viet Nam is the latest in a series of holy wars. And then there were those who didn’t know what to think about Viet Nam — and maybe it was that group of students who were most alerted and perhaps most changed by the “Day of Concern.” Perhaps Mars Hill students helped to fulfill the high est ideal of American colleges and universities by hold ing this “Day of Concern,” by nourishing free inquiry and honest expression. Perhaps by active participation in a quest for knowledge that might ultimately lead to peace. Mars Hill students publicly demonstrated a re sponsible acceptance of their role in the progenitor- ship of a new day. And after all, a college campus is a good place for the testing of ideas — even the foolish ones. As Woodrow Wilson once commented, “The wis est thing to do with a fool is to encourage him to hire a hall and discourse to his fellow citizens. Nothing chills nonsense like exposure to the air.” The very fact that some students were uniformed, misinformed, or indifferent was representative of our larger society. And yet students came together, eager to learn, each seeking personal answers while giving full respect to the Ideas of others. And even though not all found the answers they wanted, the students did, by their actions, enact the idea of a pluralistic, free society. It was interesting to note that students who parti cipated in the “Day of Concern” did not hesitate to verbally express their thoughts. It was interesting but sad to note that the majority of faculty “hawks” refused to participate in debates and dorm discussions. Hubert Humphrey had something to say about active concern: “Sit-ins are not nearly as impressive as think- ins, and walk-outs never equalled a good talk-it-out.” i ittle man on campus Both the affection and disaffection of American youths for United States policy in Viet Nam were demonstrated during Mars Hill’s “Day of Concern” for Viet Nam on October 15. Student hawks, doves and middle-of-the-roaders at tended presentations of film strips and movies provided by such radically-opposing organizations as the United States Navy and the National Liberation Front. After viewing the films, students participated in a question- answer session concerning war policies alternative to the one presently held by the United States; this was led by Dr. Earl Leininger, Mr. George Peery and Mr. Larry Huls of the faculty and was moderated by junior Danny Ray. The discourse was lively, many faceted, and enlightening due to the spirit of honest searching, candid statements and rebuttals and the consideration of students shown towards the opinions and attitudes of others. Probably the most serious gripe that came from students after the sesion ended was that it had not been long enough. ' JpONtFEEL UKE GIVING A LECTUKG "TOW, M155 AMK — CALL AY. an 17 5£E IFTMET HAVE KINP CJF a AAOVlE we CAM. ^HOVV.« Jietie/il ia tUe exiUo^. . • Dear Linda, I would like to thank the twenty- three, out of ninety-nine, faculty members who contributed to the “Day of Concern” recently held at Mars Hill College. It is good to know that since everything pre sented was in a constructive man ner that twenty-three members of the faculty did see fit to express some type of opinion towards our nation’s most serious dilemma. Thank you, interested faculty! Sincerely, Ed Griffin Senior Class President Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to express my concern over the lack of re spect shown the American flag on the Mars Hill campus. Many times I have seen the flag, that beautiful, cherished, fought for, but not revered symbol of our nation and our freedom, drooping on its pole as rain poured down. No one had bothered to remove it. On several different occassions I have seen the flag lowered in the afternoon only to be wadded up and tucked under Dear Linda, Thanks for the Ferlinghetti poem. It was beautiful. Peace, Dick Price (Cont. on P. 5) The Hilltop staff expresses deepest condolences to the family of Rob Haynes, an MHC student from 1964 until 1968 and a former Hilltop staffer, who was killed while on patrol with the United States Army in Viet Nam on October 5. Peace, Linda Baldwin the Mars Hill College Hilliop Editor-in-Chief Linda Baldwin Managing Editor Terry Kuykendall Advertising Manager - Gary Singleton Assistant Advertising Manager Carolyn Stamey Proofreaders Sammy Wallace, Connie Cauble, Jim Ewart Photographer Ted Ellmore Sports Editor Richard Marshall Typists Sammy Wallace, Patsy Davis Debbie Dixon Circulation Manager Jim Hayes Nannette Payne David Shores Richard Sparkman Sammy Wallace Butch Turner Steve Morris Doug Thomas Jr, Nancy Richards Thad Strom Hayes Goodrum Second-class postage paid at Mars Hill, N. C. Published 15 times during the college year. Box 486-T, Mars Hill, N. C. 28754 Telephone 689-1250 .Fil e Due to a lingering illness. Around Campus has retii from the Hilltop staff and has been replaced by n« comer File 34. A Hilltop novitiate. File 34 has some livUfor’s Not ideas for the right hand side of page two. The editof” The C staff welcomes File 34 to Montague and to Mars IP®'' College. inton, M rites youi A covered wagon float loaded with commuters sponse to future commuters attracted many viewers along t by ct Homecoming parade route. Wagon MHC, attractiv-j-j^g disaff decorated and gay in spirit, carried a sign which re^ oraani “Join the Commuters’ Caravan — Support the Liort, The float won second prize in the Homecoming cOg^ ..gj Id Protest feelin Commuter officers are: President Lester Boyd, V/^ President Don Cox, and Secretary Dolores Griffin. Jo can only the man’s arm, and nearly as many times have seen it carried out, to be raised, in like manner. Have you ever seen it flying on a Sunday that the trustees weren’t here? Well, I haven’t. Where is love, pride, honor, and respect for the material representa tion of those intangible things we hold so dear? On the military bases? In Viet Nam? Well, people, it should be here too, on Mars Hill’s campus!!! A display of over-patriotism? I don’t think so. Just a lump in my throat when I sing the Star Spangled Banner. Just a beautifully painful pounding of my heart when I see my flag. Just a searing anger when I see it so abused and forgotten in the very country for which it stands! Jenni Sims Hunter, Lucy Young and Linda Briggs joined the offic^^*^®'^**®’’ in organizing the plans for the commuters’ participati^ graduati Tpn pqWaH m Homecoming. They were assisted by Mack Bool Wayne Collier, R. D. Hunt and Joe Lear. Font commuter Dan Wilson furnished the covered wagon. iswered: Mars Hill college has a new service club now beMant thing organized on campus. The new club is ROTARACTY perhaps student division of ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. The ctobably the was approved by the Campus Activities Committee "’'ed at th( Monday, October 20, and is being sponsored by t °ne of the ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CLUB of Asheville, N. rely define Two meetings of the charter club have already bdurch by b( held and future meetings will be held in the LibrJd careless Auditorium at seven thirty p.m. on the first Monday Simply put each month. Both male and female members are >rit when it cepted. If you would like to see what its all abo>°ut things drop by. Coat and tie please. Ith, frighten What for e New members in the Science Honor Club inclU|| me abou Beth Bennett, Mike Bradmon, Bob Brown, Joyce Frafjility of vie lin, David Gelber, John Givens, Matt Graham, CyntI our cities Horner, Mackie Johnson, Kathy Kelly, Donna Long, Lould feel a Lowder, Faye Outlaw, Joyce Plemmons, Ron Plemmoi Or, to cho Jim Pollard, Wayne Price, Mike Sigmon, David Stubus example Martha Taylor, Jo Thompson, and Patricia Worsham il me aboi e war in ' Dr. John F. Dimmick of the Department of Biology n |g Wake Forest University gave an illustrated lecture ',yg wre “Man as an Ecosystem” at the Tri Beta-Science HoI^^Jfgf, ggyg Club meeting Monday, October 20, at 7:30 P.M. in t relationshi[ Library Auditorium. ,gen me a? The churct Next year Mars Hill College will begin a program update a previous self-study. The college will projf Ik is suppe a 5-year long range plan to determine the direction, ° the college. This will include a re-evaluation of ''t total curriculum, the semester system, a projection, i , u, student enrollment and faculty and student personr® program. This hopefully will be completed by May, 19^° The Gallery of Contemporary Art announces its 3i Millions st open Southeastern juried show. This show is ® to all artists residing in the Southeastern United Staff" permis Inquiries are invited for entry blanks and entry instrif’’®®*®"® tion. Work included: painting, drawings, sculptui®"*^®''® ' prints. Juror: Robert Gwathmey, artist represented to Dintenfass Gallery, New York, and teacher at Coop T"® disaffi Union and New York’s New School. '® y°"''9 *® The Gallery invites all artists to submit work for t' juror’s consideration. The following prizes will awarded: $1,000 First Pize (cash award), $500 Secoi prize (cash award), $200 Third prize (cash awaP $100 Fourth prize (Thalhimer cash award). ^lacei NOTE: The Gallery of Contemporary Art is proud announce that the opening (November 5th) of our 31 An “On-Cj Southeastern Competition will be held in the new fo'ntrance Ex million dollar plus Winston-Salem Convention Cent'® conducte located in downtown Winston-Salem at Third and ChePommission Streets. The public is cordially invited to attend. The'd®"* intere will be no charge at the door and all work will l®nts. Stud( for sale. ''9 — What eed to taki “Things are looking good, ” say Cadenza editor, GP About hal Singleton. A surprizingly large amount of literary rP/hich the g terial has been submitted to the Cadenza in the pP;ge gradual weeks. This has not always been the case In Cadenzf-irough the history and is perhaps another indication of the ^(-ance Exan creasing maturity and personal involvement of the stjsed to fill dent body in the social, political, religious and humaibr which a ■ farian aspects of modern adult existence in a "turnel basic requ on” world. Poetry covering everything from the vAgpagQgg in Viet Nam to the water fights during Rat Week, fro)ata process childhood hopes to adult fulfillments, and from tllis to persi aesthetic atmosphere of the Student Center to the gold^eneral adn flavor of the hottest night clubs has been submitting salary for publication. isually $6,1 The copy layout is scheduled to go to the n^ay'^quauf Grove Press of Asheville, within the first week of l^unjtjgg vember and to go on sale by the first week of Decef ^ ber. As before, copies will be available to students g„i| many will be sent out to other colleges and instifjjgjg dear* tions throughout the South. ^
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