iii^sHill,N.C.,28754
Vol. L, No.4, Friday, Oct.15,1976
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The
Inside
Story
^ Clear Ch.o'iae-Th.e. Tiill-
Editorial Staff
®^kes its endorsement
for President.
(Page Two)
’^T'ly Joel-k look into
'fuel's background and
^■^lents. (Page Seven)
duZ-ine Pratt(2) - Some,
startling revelations
Concerning the dominant
Pstsonalities are made.
(Page Fourteen)
Table
of
Contents
Two
Four
nnications
Five
ound Campus
^J^orts
Six
Eight
^^nl Column
Eleven
^'^line Pratt Fourteen
Thirteen
rd FeS’^'
I. Arlen^.
II, arf
nouni^i^.
Campbet^
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Dances, Concerts,Parade
Highlight Homecoming
Homecoming 1976 brings stu
dents ^ alurmii administration^
and faculty together for rem
iniscing about "The Way We
Were." Photo by John Campbell
The Special Events Commit
tee of Wren College Union is
proud to announce that this
year's Homecoming promises to
be one of the best in a long
time. In choosing an approp
riate theme, "The Way We Were*,'
the College Union has striven
to bring back some of the
spirit that was once present
at "the Hill." All segments
of the campus community have
made sure that rnis gear's
events will be more exciting
than ever.With dances,parades,
parties,concerts,a oari
and just plain fun, the tone
has been set for the making
of new memories. Already,this
week has seen a variety of
special features sponsored by
organizations all over camp
us. The Visiting Artists and
Lecturers Committee, in an
attempt to bring quality film
to the Mars Hill campus, pre
sented "Man in the Glass
Booth" on Tuesday.The remain
der of the week was high
lighted by a junior-sponsored
powder puff football game, a
cartoon festival from the
Film Committee, and a concert
in the Coffeehouse. In addi
tion, all week long groups
have worked busily on floats
and displays in order to pro
mote spirit at Mars Hill.
But Homecoming is not over
yet—not by a long shot—for
the climax of events will oc
cur this weekend.Friday night
the festivities Cuuuinuc with
a dance, featuring "Bill Deal
and the 'Rhondells" in the
cafeteria from 9 pm until 12
midnight. The charge will be
$1.50 per person, $2.00 per
couple, and ID's must be
shown. On Saturday, those
participating in the parade
will meet at 12:30 pm in the
See HOMEj page ten
Bentley Enthusiastic About Student,
Community Contributions
As President Fred Bentley
looks over the beginning of
the college's 121st year, he
has some very positive feel
ings about Mars Hill.Far from
just citing promising statis
tics he talks enthusiastical
ly about the contributions of
individuals from all parts of
the community to the con
tinued growth of the college.
According to Bentley,"total
enrollment is about where we
want it," though the increase
did not materialize due to
the absence of fifty commut
ers. Unfortunately, such a
gap meant that college in
come fell $75,000 short of
the expected amoimt. There
fore, Bentley has figured out
many ways to cut corners—
telephone bills, lights,heat
ing, xeroxing,and other areas.
With cutbacks in excesses,
however, he says that the bud
get will be fine.
Concerning student living
accomadations, the President
says that the overflow in
Treat and Myers attic is now
changed. With 52 no-shows (27
upperclassmen and 25 fresh
men) there was plenty of room
for additional students.Also,
with 75 December graduates,
and several possible dropouts
and suspensions, it will be
possible to finally tear down
Treat.
Once Treat is removed, add
itional funds will be needed
for the construction of a
new administration building,
the Blackwell building, (only
$400,000 of the needed $1 mil
lion has been raised.) This
money will come primaifl^
from donations and not from
student fees. With plans al
ready prepared cind okayed,
hopes are high for ground
breaking by spring.
Perhaps more striking than
his knowledge of capital out-
See BENTLEYj page ten