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_OATe Page Two MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA December 13, iscember -Ja Be HecUfted Wiik Lr[I‘-A_MAN, ON CAM^ Pogo, generally an astute critic of the human situa tion, has come up with what may be a very valid evalua tion of some of the tragedy which besets us as a nation, a college community and as individuals: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Almost every day sees the ending of some things and the beginning of others, which is all probably very beneficial for the evolutionary process of the world and for humanity. At least, endings and beginnings offer the potential for creative and constructive change. Be cause most of us fend to consider ourselves somewhat directed, if not bound by, the limits of time, we often ponder the significance of change only when change has been planned for us — such as the end of one semester and the beginning of another. So, for this moment and this page, let’s consider Mars Hill; we need to be aware before we can be in any way wise and we need to be wise for the sake of progress and change for the good. President Bentley has been away from campus for a large portion of time during this semester; he has been working all over the South in an effort to raise money for the coliege. Undoubtedly, those of us who have spent the semester here are aware of the fact that his absence has been costly to the school. This semester 750 persons, over half the number enrolled, are freshmen or transfer students and it has been im possible for them to get to know Dr. Bentley or for him to know them. There definitely seems to be a break down or, at least, a slacking off of communications be tween the student body and the administration, es pecially in the case of President Bentley. It does not seem that this situation is irrepairable nor indicative of any significant clash lurking somewhere in the immedi ate future. It does seem, however, that both the ad ministration and the students need to be aware of the break down and also aware of the continued effort that will be required of boths sides in the coming semester to insure understanding and cooperation be tween the two groups. Young, enthusiastic and inexperienced, the Com munity Development Institute, in an effort to make a place of service for itself in the college and in the com munity at large, has at times this semester worked against itself and brought its participants into stages of near-crisis. This was due to several factors which upset the not-too-ironed-out operational procedure which was established last year. Just as the Institute launched its first summer program in early June by placing 32 students working as interns in agencies all over Western North Carolina, it lost its founder and “Big Daddy” when Dr. Hoffman left to assume the role of Vice- President in Charge of Academic Affairs. The summer internship program did not work out too smoothly. There were several fairly significant mis understandings between the interns and the Institute concerning such topics as the printing of summer re search papers, the lack of communications between the interns and the Institute, pay, semester hours’ credit and quality points, the role of the interns in their re spective agencies and the projected role of the Insti tute. The misunderstandings led to rumors and more misunderstandings and tension grew among students and between students and the Institute. Late in the semester a meeting was called for all participants in any phase of CDI work. At this time grievances were aired, ideas were offered and attitudes were openly expressed. Perhaps the most redemptive idea that evolved from the meeting was that the students and the CDI were one entitity with a diversified personality and potential rather than two entities which sometimes felt the need to work together and sometimes felt the need to be antagonistic toward each other. Pogo’s statement serves to remind us that we must constantly be in a state of self-evaluation; we must know where we stand; we must know if we are working for or against that which we really desire. \We must be open to self-criticism. Above all, we must be willing to change in order that we might be better. y I II D “In 5P1T6 OF YOUiS TEST 500(265 TViEiSe l5 OM£ FACTOl? IN AAV 5COI21MO YOUP FINAL GKAP6 THAT VOU C^VIOUSLY' , HAVEN'T TAKEN INTO CONSHTERWION—I 0U5f PONT LIKE YOa,“ ia exiUan., • • Dear Editor, Comment is here made on an article by Charlie Vandercook, which appeared in the November 1 issue of Hilltop, under the heading “The Church in 1969.” Before we could give much cred ence to the thoughts which he ex pressed, it would be necessary to know something of the ATTITUDE and EFFORT of that group of “dis- affectioned” youth that he purports to speak for, i.e. toward those pro grams already in progress in their own churches. In other words, were they ever in spirit a part of their church or were they just brought up in it? Indictments in the article come so thick and fast, and are of such a general nature that it would be im possible to allocate enough space in one issue of Hilltop to allow much comment. I am afraid that any at tempt at it would only emphasize a wide divergence of opinions as to the true nature and purpose of the Church that Christ founded. There certainly has been a wide scope of activities engaged in during the near onto 2000 years of its existence. Ac cording to history, some of them were pretty rough and had little to (Cont. on P. 3) — Linda Baldwin the Mars Hill College Hillrop Editor-in-Chief Linda Baldwin Managing Editor Terry Kuykendall Feature Editor Sammy Wallace Sports Editor Richard Marshall Advertising Manager - Singleton Assistant Advertising Manager ..Carolyn Stamey Proofreaders Connie Cauble, John Berry Photographers —Ken Stephens, Ted Ellmore Xypiets Chris Pierce, Frank Farrell, Patsy Davis Circulation Manager Jim Hayes Nannette Payne David Shores Richard Sparkman Dana Hale Butch Turner Steve Morris Harry Quiett Nancy Harrison Thad Hamilton Ed Robinson Jim Ewart 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 (Co by Sammy Wallace do with spreading of the Gospel and the saving of souls. All of us would do well to review some of that his tory. It will also account for some of the hesitancy of the present-day church to expand its program into other fields. On the other hand, as I see it, God in his own way has brought us down to 1969 with a fairly stabilized idea of what the church is all about. And what some have regarded as divi sions and weaknesses in the church are working out to be units of thought and action where an serious minded Christian can find a spot which most nearly fits his concept of what constitutes Christian action. This makes possible self determina tion and independent effort within each governing unit. (However, I am not saying that I think any church program is a good as another). It is no wonder then that some of youth among Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics and a 11 others find themselves with ques tioning attitudes. This appears to be normal and inevitable but it does not denote a strong turning away from the Church as a Christian The Hilltop and Laurel staffs offer deepest condolences to Danny Ray in the loss of his father last week and to Dan Vines in the loss of his mother last week. ce. There ristians to File 34 returns after its premier issue. Complimng. The have come from such sources as the Silver Fox’s feracter an alias the office of Registrar Robert Chapman and i individual the office of VP Richard Hoffman. File 34 continuei never e tell it like it is even though it may mean its vA^ard it is will have to go incognito after each issue and Uurch. Baldwin may have to turn over the editorship ofAs for mi Hilltop to the Green Fantom, Terry Kuykendall. s doing t Recently I talked to a lady who graduated from fing it. I almost 50 years ago. If some students think the d? youth ai policies of MHC are primeval now, they should bi's to hel| been around 50 years ago. According to the lady hs. No, I whom I talked, a girl was not allowed to talk to a:h all of il while going to classes or to date the same boy nectioned”. than once a month. She said that this policy tendeJt Baptis cut down on the marriages of MHC coeds. She iverning l tinued to relate that the usual date in those days verns itse going on a mountain hike with a group of aboult — in ma other couples. Usually a faculty member was inn. such group to see that no one got too passionate. Withlldren’s a type of arrangement, the lady said excitement dazing ho’ date usually consisted of talking to a boy and on o agreemen Sion, holding his hand. Boy, things have really chaSe precedf around MHC. Incidentally, this lady says MHC OY they a her something: she’s still single. So gang, don’t bem their fi; rough on Dean Logan. Things could be worse. ®r the yea The first news item in the Christmas edition of^, niore e 34 concerns money; that which everyone wishes he*‘'*titions i more of at this season. President Bentley has° F nounced that Mr. Clyde Herman Bost, 80, of Ne'P'’‘iced to who died Sept. 20, the grandfather of senior Kitty ler, has bequeathed MHC 2400 shares of Holiday '''^ Inc. stock. In the will, MHC was given $92,500 v ®9e papa of stock which has since increased in market * ® institi to approximately $105,000. Mr. Boat’s will that the gift be used in the Department of Religion as to support faculty salaries. Dr. Bentley stated that®® charg money will be used to establish and endow a perrti^® Ch chair in the Department of Religion and Philosf® Bai The bequeath comes at a timely point in the cu^® doi Emphasis on Excellence campaign. And then there was the man who said his mu'^h' gone so badly that he called Dial-A-Prayer and hung up on him. gse activi On Nov. 24 the Ministerial Conference of MHC^igj. its first meeting of the year. Activities ranged fttins, all a' discussion concerning the purpose of the Confeferative Pr to a discussion led by Dr. James Blevins of the Religion Department. Dr. Blevins spoke on the d%es up ir requirements set up by Baptist Seminaries. Dr. Bl®n of the t who taught for five years at Southern Seminary in IThese mis ville, Kentucky, explained Seminary life to the pro*rful work tive Seminary students and advised them on the the view way to prepare for Seminary while in college. urch mem If you’re feeling lonely and depressed, your be^s know just left you and you spent your next to your last buying her a Christmas gift, then relax! And I Cadenza. It contains heart-warming poetry that mend even the most crushed heart. Several students have talked to me about the sibility of having music in the cafeteria during the hour. The cafeteria has a music system, but pre® does not us it. I suggest that a committee of stu‘ be formed which would be in charge of the ^ Perhaps having one person responsible for one ' of music would be the best possibility. The ^ would not necessarily have to be of one set typ6' jazz, big band, country and western, etc. coul‘ included in the programing. Prospective new members elected to the Kapp*" Chapter of Tri Beta Biological Honor Society are: member, Martha Taylor; associate members, Don David Gelber, Faye Outlaw, Wayne Price and Williams. Congratulations go out to the cast and st^* “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” The play, perform* the Drama Department of MHC, was held ov® Dec. 8 after three successful engagements on De*' File 34 salutes the long-haired members of ^ Canines Dammit, Ralph, Louie and friends lend tain personality to the campus. Whether they be ing at passing cars or professors, or relaxing ^ foot of a student in the cafeteria, Dammit’s troop’ where the action is. The NoDoz Service Award of next week will go entire MHC student body who will be burning th night oil and dropping In the Murine in preparati*’ the Judgment Days; Dec. 15-19. As the Christmas season approaches. File 3^ gests that clubs and fraternities begin placing m'^ under all doors of the buildings on campus in k®' with the Christmas tradition. This writer is go'* place mistletoe on the inside roof of his car. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’s Evo
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