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JME LVIll, Number j
Serving the Mars Hill College Community Since 1926
Friday, October 19,1984
HOMECOMING ’84: LET’S GET EXCITED
AM KISH
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Hill, the Vienna Choir Boys
onsje in concert in Moore
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84 at 8:00 p.m.
nearly five centuries the
a Choir Boys have enchanted
IS with their glorious sing-
1 doing so they have preserv-
tradition that is a living
:ialsstation of a noble heritage
QP ted to continuing the glories
•j-Q precious past that seem to
away in today’s too-easily
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fulfill his wish to have
ters in the Imperial Chapel,
Ijjgjiist Emperor Maximilian I
sgj.ir^ Vienna Choir Boys by
gjgial decree on July 7, 1498.
duca beginning this
jis 6(Zation has attracted the
I beg niusicians in the West.
QctoOPh Wilibald Gluck, a com-
[.gjj (Of the Hapsburg court in
Tu^ wrote for the Imperial
assro’*- Mozart did the same on
■morpniodon as composer to the
in 1787. Although Josef
g.3Qi was not a member of the
gj f^al Chapel, he experienced
j 9gs of a choir boy and many of
\Y(Orks can be found in their
5 »> -joire. The most famous choir-
gjp ^'ranz Schubert, a well-known
oiiovfy sang with the choir from
to 1813. Aton Bruckner
le the organist of the Im-
, Chapel in 1867.
[Joffr^ the collapse of the Haps-
lejpic dynasty and the dissolution
; Austro-Hungarian Empire
jj.8, it seemed inevitable that
yvorld famous institution
i,jl come to its end. However,
aower Schnitt retained the
nstitu^iny of the Imperial Chapel
)gress’* decided to refound
,xami?y® choir. It was felt that the
"privaing school method was the
j pgj.practiceable one of insuring
usical training necessary for
ss despite enor-
’ resi(®^°”°"^*^ difficulties, the at-
tress made. Schnitt is respon-
'hian salvation of this aspect
ass musical tradition.
)f anyone who
lerspgfCn the boys, either in rehear-
'tor performance, soon
i^sit a rr® secret of their fascina
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tion: they have managed to com
bine the naivete of childhood with
artistic maturity — something that
can only be achieved through
serious work. Prior to the age of
nine any boy who wishes to be con
sidered for entry attends a special
preparatory school where he
receives a thorough education with
emphasis on theory and practice of
singing as well as instruction on
one musical instrument. At the ex
amination, which the candidates
take at the age of nine, musical
ability is the decisive factor, ir
respective of creed, or social stan
ding.
Many times two choirs are away
at the same time. Each tour lasts
an average of three months. On
such a tour the 24 choristers are ac
companied by a choir master, a
tutor, and a nurse who are en
trusted with their care and welfare.
The Vienna Choir Boys first
tour in the United States was in
1932, and since then they have
visited America 39 times. They
have completed nine Asian tours,
traveling as far as Japan. They
have also performed in Australia,
South America and South Africa.
They have been received by in
numerable heads of state including
audiences with Popes Pius XI,
Pius XII, and Paul VI.
Time for schooling taken away
from the boys by concert tours is
more than compensated for by an
intensive program of teaching and
study in classes that seldom exceed
more than 10 students. In the
private boarding school, which
conforms to the standards set by
the Austrian Ministry of Educa
tion, there is a staff of 30 fully-
qualified secondary school
teachers.
In every corner of the world, the
Vienna Choir boys have enthralled
millions through their films, recor
dings, television appearances and
tours. Their programs of
beautifully sung costumed sacred
songs, secular and folk music give
abundant justification for their
recognition as the world’s most
beloved choir.
Advanced tickets are $5 for the
general public and $4 for the Mars
Hill College students with iden
tification. Tickets purchased at the
door will cost $7 for the general
public and $5 for MHC students.
By ELLEN LAIRD
Features Department
The College Union Board and
the Main Events Committee has
planned a fantastic weekend of
Homecoming activities. With all of
the events there is plenty of time
and different ways to get excited
this year!
Be sure not to miss Mars Hill
College’s first “Wild Dance
Party” on Friday, October 19
from 8:00 - 12:00 in McConnell
Gym. This year’s Homecoming
dance will set a different environ
ment with four twelve foot screens
to show music videos. This enter
tainment is for both dancing and
viewing. In addition, the Christian
Student Movement will be spon
soring a “Mars Bar”. Don’t forget
your money because the drinks will
bes individually priced and payed
for at the time of request. Admis
sion to the dance is free and semi-
formal attire is required.
Continuing into the weekend the
Homecoming activities only be
comes better. Saturday, October
20 the parade begins at 1:30 p.m.
The procession starts at Gibson
dormitory and finishes at the south
end of the football field where the
floats will be left on display. In ad
dition to the floats, the parade
features clowns, fire trucks, MHC
marching band, and the Home
coming Court representatives plus
much more!
Following this extravanganza
the football game begins at 2:30
p.m. with MHC Lions vs. Presby
terian College Blue Hoses. During
halftime the class representatives
will be introduced, and the Home
coming King and Queen will be
crowned by last year’s reigning
King Bo Caldwell and Queen Mary
Beth Miller.
The entertainment doesn’t stop
there! Saturday evening the
Visiting Artists and Lectures Com
mittee in conjunction with the Col
lege Union Board present the Vien
na Choir Boys in Moore Auditor
ium at 8:00 p.m. Student tickets
for the performance are $4.00 in
advance and S5.00 at the door.
Regular admission tickets are
$5.00 in advance and $7.00 at the
door.
By PAM KISH
Features Editor
A vital part of the Homecoming
spirit can be found in the hearts of
all those who have once attended
Mars Hill College. Mars Hill
Alumni of 1984 look forward to
many Homecoming events that
will begin on October 20, 1984.
Registration of alumni and guests
will be held in the lobby of
Blackwell Hall from 9 a.m.
through 1 p.m. An exhibit of water
colors by artist and alumna
Richard Tumbleston will also be
on view from 9 a.m. through 1
p.m. in the Peterson Gallery of
Blackwell Hall. The annual Bailey
Mountain Run will begin on
Athletic Street in front of Wren
College Union with a Fun Run at
9:30 a.m. and a 10 kilometer run at
10 a.m. Class reunions will begin
at 10:30 a.m. in designated
buildings around campus.
A general alumni luncheon will
be held in Chambers Gymnasium
at noon, while the “Golden Years
Alumni,” those former students
from 1934 and years prior, will
have a buffet in the Blue Room of
the college cafeteria. Both lun
cheons require reservations.
Three of the College’s buildings
will be conducting open house dur
ing the weekend: The Memorial
Library will sponsor a display of
alumni work in the main lobby;
tours will be conducted at the
Rural Life Museum during the
day, and the earth-sheltered Harris
Media Center will also be conduc
ting tours of its facilities.
Following the football game will
be a dinner honoring the Alumna
and Alumnas of the year for 1984.
A new procedure this year will be
the opening of the dinner honoring
the alumni to the general public.
Previously this meaningful event
has been by invitation only;
however, interested persons will be
welcomed this year. Because
seating will be limited to 150, ad
vance reservations are required.
For additional information or to
reserve tickets to any of the events,
contact the Office of Development
and Alumni Affairs, Mars Hill
College, Mars Hill, NC 28754,
Telephone 689-1102.
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>;:r..^>'Coreboard was donated by the Coca-Cola Co. and will facilitate both football and soccer.
By CHRISTY REED
News Department
Tuesday, October 2nd, the stu
dent government association held
an open forum to discuss the topic
“Mars Hill College, a Christian
campus?” Those present included
faculty members: Dean Hoffman,
Dr. Herzog, Dr. Lee and Dr. San-
chagrin. Representing the students
were: Chris Harrison, president of
SGA; Cynthia Hawkins, director
of student activities; Phil Thomas,
director of MHC radio station;
and David Wachter, editor of the
Hilltop.
The discussion was lead by the
faculty members, each presenting
their interpretation of exactly what
Mars Hill is and whether or not it
is a Christian College. Dean Hoff
man’s opening remarks were basic
ally the same ideas as set forth in
the handbook. He stated, “Mars
Hill is a Baptist Christian College
because it was founded and is sus
tained through Baptists.” Both
Dr. Lee and Dr. Herzog’s com
ments reflected this same idea. Dr.
Sanchagrins interpretation was
quite different. He stated that
“We are not a Christian College
because there is no such thing as a
Christian Collei;e.” He further
commented that in theory we are a
Christian-based institution because
\ve base our teachings and prac
tices on Jesus Christ.
The opening remarks were about
the extent of the discussion relating
to our Christian campus environ
ment. The discussion that took
place, however, was based more on
the treatment of students and
residential living, rather than
Christian campus issues. Gray
Smith led this heated debate by
presenting his list of grievances he
has accumulated over the past four
years that he has been enrolled at
Mars Hill. These included: the
declining quality of the food serv
ed in the cafeteria; the lack of
phones in the dorms; the treatment
of students by the business office
and administration; and his overall
view of Mars Hill College, which
needless to say was not positive.
Gray was supported by several
members of the housing staff and
they too aired their complaints
against the Residential Living
staff. The main issue presented
was the treatment of the R.A.’s
and R.D.’s. The housing staff felt
that some rules were too strict and
that their jobs were too deman
ding. Many other complaints were
brought out into the open and it
has been decided that there will be
a discussion between Dean O’Brien
and the housing staff.
Other issues were focused on
such as the student’s right to voice
their opinions and have those opi
nions count. Some students feel
there should be drinking on cam
pus and more visitation rights in
the dorms. These students want the
right to express themselves freely
before the administration.
Of all the topics discussed, very
little was said about Mars Hill as a
Christian campus. However, some
students did speak up and defend
the fact that Mars Hill, as a Chris
tian liberal arts college, provided a
well-rounded education as well as
prepares its students for every-day
living in the real world. The final
statement made by David Wachter
is one that we all need to consider
and contemplate before making
judgements on and wishing to re
vise the basic rules and principles
of Mars Hill College: “Each stu
dent is only here for a period of 3-5
years and it is unfeasible that with
every new class of students and
their ideas, we change the rules and
principles by which Mars Hill Col
lege was founded.”