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—Page Four, THE HILLTOP, Thursday, May 5,1983- The Year In Review -Continued From Page 1 per show. Marie Bean was named new campus minister. Wood sculptures and carvings were featured in the Appala chian Room of Memorial Library by freshman Glenn Bradley. The German department announced plans for a new course, “Survival German for Business men and Travelers.” Issue three revealed that, in a six week time period, three students had attempt ed suicide. The Hilltop interviewed one such person, whose name was kept anonymous in order to get the interview. The article noted that all three attempts were by females. In other news, Myers dormitory served non-alcoholic drinks to highlight an Alcohol Education pro gram. “Found Free,” a nationally known contemporary Christian singing group was scheduled to appear Novem ber 19. The Roadside Theatre was to perform on November 18. The Whites- burg, Kentucky group performed its na tionally acclaimed RED FOX/SECOND HANGIN’. World Hunger Week, No vember 15-22, was announced by the WCC. Del Suggs, one of Florida’s pre mier performers appeared in the coffee house on November 11. ' In the green Christmas issue, the mu sic, art and drama departments present ed a Christmas present to the communi ty. It included the 85-voice chorus, as well as art works depicting the birth of Christ. The Southern Appalachian Rep ertory Theatre was given the highest award available for a non-credit summer program by the North American Associ ation of Summer Sessions. Mrs. Robert O. Huffman, wife of the late Mr. Huff man for whom Huffman Dormitory was named, was honored at a dormitory re ception to dedicate new improvements there. The college announced a three- week travel study program to Germany for the coming summer. Issue five revealed that faculty cuts ■ Tr- were necessary to maintain financial sta bility in the college. Dr. Bentley an nounced the college faced a $500,000 deficit, which would increase to a mil lion if action was not taken. A presi dent’s cabinet was assembled to study the situation and make recommenda tions. William A. Barnhill, former Asheville photographer whose work has become well known, donated the bulk of his negatives and documents from his life’s work to Mars Hill College. Soccer joined the Mars Hill sports program. Dr. Bentley was named Presi dent-elect of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Susan Mann was chosen by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to be on the Volleyball Academic All-Ameri can Team for 1982-83. President Bentley revealed that $300,000 had been bequested to Mars Hill and that new student jobs would be formed to assist students who need to earn part of their college expenses as he spoke in the Feb. 15 community meeting covered in the sixth issue of the Hilltop. The Lady Mountain Lions basketball team was contending for an NAIA Dis trict 26 Playoff berth, while Steve Dooley was leading season scoring for the men’s team with 15.5 points a game. Miss Hilltop contestants were named, and coaches Coates and Phillips were named to head up soccer and baseball, respectively. A driverless RC truck made front page in issue seven. The truck slid down an embankment and into a telephone pole beside Memorial Library. Vicci Teague was named Miss Hilltop, while Ellen Taylor was runner-up. An escort service for ladies wishing to be escorted across campus at night was established by the SGA Senate. Mars Hill gave UNC-Asheville a scare as they came within four points of winning (63-59) in -Turn To Page 5 - j- Spring Fling 1983 brought many students out to enjoy the warm weather. Through part of Spring Fling week was hampered by rainy weather, students enjoyed all the time they could in the Mars Hill sun. Spring Fling was celebrated April 11-15. Derwin Williams was elected as Presi dent of the Student Government Associ ation for the 1983-84 academic year. Williams succeeds former President Tad Tadlock. Aof Ind Studer This is About Money and How to Get It The Bookstore Textbook Buyback is shrouded in mystery. Students sellii'^^ find people rummaging through lists and binders to determine various their battered books. Books seem to be worth more or less depending on the time of year you sell. (Does this have something to do with winter solstice, lunar phases or help us, our own space shuttle?) ^ Actually, no. It is just that an explanation takes a little more time than 3 ^Production can blurt out on short notice. So give pause. Read how it works, and find ^ you are not being ripped off. nu - v 1) You can sell textbooks at the Bookstore at the end of each semester. buying agent for a used book wholesaling company (in our case The Nebras|^^,t1 L ® offered J Co., located at, believe it or not, Cornhusker Highway out there in value of books sold at this time is determined by a “Buyer’s Guide” suppj*' by N. B. Co. The value that they assign a title is based on the age of the liij Itj ,^®'ection p current stock level, and the demand for the book. Books bought for N. B- Q' ing this buy-back are not used at the Bookstore. They are shipped to N- B that the books are their property. 2) Differing from a “Buyer’s Guide Buy” is an end of the semester Buyback. This is when you can sell textbooks TO the Bookstore. Based on \ order information from departments on campus, we determine a quantity Christn *'nns livene "'nued From -1, Gymna; remame Lions w \i ,^AIA pla] ’Pg active ii ^ *^scome t “^vome me 'l, schools eight, ® a peak in OR^^^'^ding f ' e//o was b li,' Program of a P was ij'® date had in for each title that we will buy towards Next Semester’s Sales. The Books' books for itself that are going to be used in the very next semester. Any booi^ ing used by the store or that exceeds our buying quota will be purchase^ issue n (q i^''onipted decisio as prei K i^i'esident i Was Nunced thd Nebraska Book Company at their Buyer’s Guide price and shipped to them use, not ours. That’s the Scoop. To obtain the highest price, sell your books early ii^ jack before the quotas are filled (At which time, prices revert down m |yi Guide value). To sell a used book you DO NOT need your sales receipt. Ije highlighted. BUT, you must have positive I.D. to sell a textbook. IT^ YOUR OWN BOOK. sch \ ^•'nnk Di Non 1; . - g/KKi®‘Bes talH new ,?nrel woulc ^■elected 'I L V \ re BUY BACK HOURS: May 6, 9th thru 12th Fri., Mon. thru Thurs. 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. , imagf ,^^ar. -Dr. V'OOO doll i ’itj ^ a success the • the In ^^eConne
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