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Editorial Contributing to the Energy Solution In this present day and age we are always experiencing a short age of one thing or another. This year we are faced with the energy crisis again. This problem is being felt all over our nation as well as here on our campus. It was reported in the last issue of Conserva tion News, published by the National Wildlife Federation, that people in the Northeastern states are actually resorting back to using wood as a source of heat energy. A machine has been invented that will crop the tree right off at the base and convert every bit ot it to a form of firewood. Careful measures are being taken to replant seedlings. This type of energy source may serve to be a partial answer, as well as other programs such as solar and nuclear energy, but taking the time to investigate what we can do as individuals needs also to be dealt with. In the September 15 issue of THE HILLTOP, President Bentley revealed his proposed energy plan for the coming year. In the article he stated several ways of cutting back on eriergy use such as heat ing buildings later each morning and shutting thern down earlier, stopping the use of portable heaters in office areas, limiting the use of laundry facilities in Chambers Gymnasium, using the high power mercury lamps in the gymnasium only during inter-collegiate games, and consolidating housing. President Bentley also urged the students to join in the conservation efforts by taking shorter showers and cut ting down on the use of electrical appliances. Many students feel that the administration should set an example for the students to follow. This may be true, but why can’t we as students set the trend and cooperate by not being wasteful of energy? If each individual would take the attitude that what we as individuals do will make a difference, then maybe some improvement will be noted. Energy is too precious a resource to be wasted, and even- though you may feel you have payed for your share, unnecessary usage hurts all concerned. In Retrospect by Wright Culpepper There is something fascinating to me about the mountains. Each time I feel I know all about them, something hap pens to show that, in actuality, I know very little about them at all. I enjoy exploring these mountains around us. Each curve of the highway and every crest of a hill along a path brings forth new objects for my amaze ment. Many times I come from a hike in the mountains refreshed and with a new awareness of my Creator. This feeling about the mountains does not rest alone wilh me. SinceJhe bejiin- ning of time, man has felt drawn to the towering peaks. People have risked their lives to climb a mountain simply because it is there. At the foot of the famous Matterhorn in the Alps there is a grave which reads simply, “He died climbing.” We, as children of God, should all die climbing. Paul says we must press on towards the goal for the prize of the up ward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philip- pians 3:14) We need to strive to find new ways to please God and to reach a new awareness of Him. God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die for us. We should con stantly be trying to become like Him. We should always be climbing. Hilltop Editor, Debbie Clary Co-Editor, Janice Taylor Associate Editor, Bonnie Shaw Sports Editor, Scotty Miller Member of the associareo coLteciaTe pRessi Contributors; Joy Bridges, Wright Cul pepper, Becky Davenport, Margaret Doutt, Trudy Goodrich, Diane Robinson, Robin Turley. Staff: Cheryl Aldridge, Dale Blevins, Melinda Brown, Cliff Cunningham, Brenda Ennis, Donna Enochs, Sara Le- Fever, Ellen Peterson, Phillip Ray, Phyllis Sledge, Jennifer Taylor, Linda Vanderbrock, Nancy White. Photographs; Kirk Hall, Sam Tunstall Advisor; John H. Campbell, Jr. The Hilltop is an official publication of Mars Hill College. It is published bi weekly by in the academic year, except for minimester, college holidays, and examination periods. News information or letters to the editors should be mailed to The Hilltop, Box 1148-C, Mars Hill, College, Mars Hill, N. C. 28754 Subscription Rotes; $2.00 per year; Circulation; 1,200 Membership; Associ- atied Collegiate Press, College Press Service. First Class Rating, Fall 1976, ATP - - IT LOOKS UKC TMeVft£ FlNflU./ t-CTn/VG- Aftour CotHS('*.'JU>Kr StA.." Union Representatives Attend Convention The National Entertainment and Cam pus Activities Conference (NECAA) was held on September 30 through Oc tober 4 in Charleston, S. C. The states represented in the Southeast Conference were: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama. This organiz ation is composed of all schools who have joined the NECAA, and those entertainment agencies who wish to join. Representatives from MHC were: Phil Weast; Joe Blevins, Films Com mittee; representative; Sandy Howard, Special Events Committee; Bob Swan and Bob Anderson, Concert and Dance Committee; Susan George, Outreach Committee; and Bob Kramer, Visiting Lectures and Artists Committee. scheduled for Spring Fling (April 26-Z9jj Coffeehouse acts for next semester, a**' options on several other acts such ^ dance bands, a magician, and oth® concert acts. By attending the vvo rk shops and visiting and talking vvi ,tl' people from other schools, many ideas were developed. The effects ® this convention will be seen as the progresses. Some of the activities included in the conference were: getting to know stu dents and staff programs from other schools, meeting entertainment age ncies and managers, attending educatio nal workshops and conferences on various areas of programming, and at tending a showcase of twenty acts, a group designed to give act previews. There were also film showcases offering previews of many newly released films. The major function of the NECAA was to learn to cooperate with other schools in booking the best entertainers and at tending the best price possible. Block booking involves ten or more colleges negotiating with one group, thus re ceiving lower prices. Attending the conference proved valuable for MHC. It resulted in: provid ing a band for the Homecoming Dance, the Gene Cotton and Lahamba concert The next conference will be the Regi® V meeting of the Association of Colk» Unions-International (ACU-I). conference will be held at USC in lumbia. South Carolina, on Octob 15-18. Phil Weast, Buzzy Scott, SanbJ Howard, and David Gaskin will be presenting MHC in this confere^ Other states included are Virgin' ' Kentucky, Tennessee, North CaroliJJ.' and South Carolina. The title for ib'.' conference will be "Open Your Mio**^ and will include meeting students staff members from other schools attending educational workshops. are honored to have three MHC st^ members who will be conducting tbr workshops in the ACU-l confereO^^ They are: Dr. Page Lee, who will % discussing “Community Involveme^ Dr. Joe Schubert, leading the discussi® in “Group Dynamics;" and Phil who will lead a “Creativity” workshop We also recognize Buzzy Scott for be* the sub-regional representative for Tennessee and Western North Carol''’; i for the ACU-L This position alio'''®. him to be a part of the steering coj^^ mittee that this year. planned the program Ar Food Diane R •ike to t "Perate; tim« Ibe Foo( ’«el this “"t Whl "he
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