Vol.61,No.7
Mars Hill College, Mars HUl, North Carolina
Friday, February 8,1988
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mas break for the past
3. This past winter was
Dr. Tom Plant and ten
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a and to help by serving
many agencies set up to
editions and provide
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tecause I didn’t know
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English major from
m, North Carolina. “But
I by the sudden contrast
o poverty in Cincinnati.”
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Describing the people themselves.
Tiffany Danitz, a sophomore Com
munications major, felt, ‘‘They
weren’t really that different, except
for maybe the way they dressed...
their problems were just more evi
dent because they didn’t have money
to cover them up.”
The students seemed surprised
that there were so many organiza
tions set up to meet various needs of
Over-The-Rhine residents.
“There were several soup kitchens,
a day care center, medical clinics,
agencies for housing rehabilitation,
and a free store,” said Tiffany, trying
to remember some of the areas the
students were placed in. Tiffany
worked at te Elm Street Clinic with
teen parents. “I’ll always remember
Donya, a nineteen year-old mother—
the same age as me—who already
had two kids. I spent an afternoon at
the hospital with her.”
John Diego, a second-timer for the
Cincinnati trip, has had two jobs:
“The first year I went, I worked at the
Alcohol Drop-Inn Center. That is a big
asset to providing shelter especially
for alcoholics. This past time, I was at
Sign Of The Cross, which works to
provide housing for those on low in
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My assignment was to work in the
Peaslee Headstart program,” said
Pam. She helped care for children ag
ed three to five, who were offered an
opportunity to learn and two good
meals a day through the program.
place to relax and get in out of the
cold. Greg Googer worked with John
Diego at Sign Of The Gross, and also
helped prepare food at the St. Francis
Soup Kitchen. Kirsten Marino worked
ril always remember Donya, a
nineteen-year-old-mother—the same
age as me—who already had two
kids. I spent an afternoon at the
hospital with her.
other Mars Hill students stayed
busy volunteering their time as well.
Jennifer Ledford and Yancey San-
chagrin helped at Our Daily Bread, a
soup kitchen which also provided a
with the Ghildren in the Peaslee
Headstart program. Kitty Sanchagrin
worked at a placed called Tender
Mercies, an organization for the
deinstitutinalized mentally ill. Julie
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Laura Smithwick
Staff Writer
A nursing home was the only alter
native. My grandfather’s health was
so precarious that he needed nurses
on hand all of the time, and his move
to Tucker Genter was a major adjust
ment for the whole family. Bit by bit
he lost his independence (from being
able to handle a checkbook all the
way to mobihty), but with utmost
diligence my father paid him daily
visits, taking him out whenever possi
ble. I watched my father tend to his
father much as he would care for a
child, and I couldn’t help thinking
about my own possible future role as
parent caretaker. Would I have to
deal with agonizing decisions about
what to do with aging parents?
Would I face these same demands of
time, stress and money, sometimes at
the cost of my family?
Caring for older people is an emo
tional family issue we face personal
ly, but since the fastest-growing age
group in the U.S. is age 85 and over
(already there are more Americans
65 or older than the total population
of Canada), we also face the problem
as citizens.
For those of us preparing for
careers, dealing with growing
numbers of old people takes on yet
another dimension: ministers,
businessmen, doctors, counselors,
and most other professionals will
have to meet the needs of the elderly.
What we as family members, citi
zens, or students can do now to get
ready for changes that will take place
as the older segment grows is one of
the concerns of Mars Hill College’s
Gerontology Center.
The Center offers certification in
gerontology, continuing education in
gerontology, training for clergy
members, and in-house training and
consultation for agencies and
facilities serving the aging popula
tion. The Center also co-sponsors con
ferences and symposiums, the most
recent of which was December 3 and
4, in Tampa, Florida.
About 70 ministers and social
workers from all over the southeast
met at the Harbour Island Hotel for
the symposium. The only student
among the professionals was Mars
Hill sophomore Leah Pardue, who
presented a paper entitled, “The
Spirituality of the Aged is the Church
Meeting Their Needs.” Leah remark
ed that even though she was a little
nervous, “it was the high point of
(her) December.”
Juliana Cooper-Goldenburg, Dr.
Ken Sanchagrin, Dr. Tom Plant, Glen
Pierce, and Ann Flynn were Mars HiU
College faculty members who par
ticipated in the symposiiun. They
seemed in agreement that the whole
session, as well as Leah’s presenttion,
was successful. Dr. Sanchagrin com
mented that at a national meeting in
Miami about the aging, he met people
who praised the Tampa conference.
“That conference reinforces (the col
lege’s) reputation as an academic in
stitution,” he added.
“Ministry to the Aging” was the
theme of the symposium, and it was a
topic pertinent to all of us. The front
of the conference program read,
“Even when I am old and gray, do not
forsake me, O God, till I declare your
prayer to the next generation, your
might to all who are to come. (Psalm
71:18)”
Ms. Holmes said, “The college real
ly appreciates the dedication the
students give to the Phonaton. The
alumni office enjoys working with
students and is proud to have them
calling oxir alumni all across the coim-
try.”
As in previous Phonathons, the top
three groups are awarded cash
prizes and the top three individuals
are awarded prizes by local
businesses. These prizes ar given in
two categories—for the most number
of pledges raised and for the most
dollars raised. However, the
Phonathon will have something new
this year. Super Galler Night, on the
last night of the event. On this special
night, each group can send a few of
their top collers to make their last
shot at being the top fimd-raisers.
Organizations scheduled to par
ticipate in the activity and their
leaders are as follows: Gamma Ghi
Epsilon, Susan Tatich; Sigma Ghi,
Ghuck Phelpts; Business Honor Qub,
Greg Googer; Psychology Club, Mary
Kenny; Student Government Associa
tion Senate, Joanna Deaton; Lambda
Chi Omega, Joe Preston; Delta Phi
Zeta, Amanda Hornsby; Zeta Chi
Theta, Chris Crist; Iota Chi Alpha,
Wendy Mangum; Sigma Alha Chi,
Elaine Keene; Delta Kappa Theta,
Rod Hemphill; Golden Pride, Cathy
Yocum; and Omega Kapp Alpha,
Melinda Snow.
“Chris Thompson, ’89, participates in last year’s fund drive.”
Davis and Melanie Childers worked
at the Free Store and at a soup kit
chen run single-handledly by one man
in his own kitchen and living room.
The people who are in charge of
these various organizations are
phenominal individuals, and quickly
won the hearts of the students.’
“They’ve given their lives to work
with the poor ... they’re so dedicated
to the people of the community,” said
Pam, the emotion showing in her eyes.
“To me, Jim Mullin is the ultimate
Christian because he doesn’t just talk
Christianity ... he hves it,” said Julie
Davis, a freshman from Charlotte,
North Carolina, worked closely with
Jim and developed a deep respect for
his work.
“I’ll always remember the legend
of Buddy Gray and the Alcohol Drop-
Inn Center,” noted Tiffany. Buddy
Gray gained much admiration
because even though he vyas slan
dered and hated by many, he con
tinued to work among the people in
need.
Helen Francis was another notable
leader in Over-The-Rhine. Sometimes
enduring threats to her own well
being, this lady uses a sense of humor
to keep situations from becoming too
heavy a burden.
The trip to Cincinnati certainly in
troduced the group to some problems
facing an inner city, and the students
themselves had a chance to help pro
vide some solutions. But what about
the lasting impressions the students
returned home with? These are some
of the most memorable experiences
for the group:
“It showed me that some problems
you can’t just make go away with a
bandaid.” —Tiffany Danitz
“I realized that you can’t feed a
starving heart until the belly is full.
God said that to serve Him, we must
serve “the least of these”—and some
of the people in Over-The-Rhine are
-“the lest of these.” —Pam Graham
“I remember talking to Mary at the
soup kitchen. She remembered me
from last year. We started talking
and explained how I could get a
switchblade at the pawn shop. An ex
perience like this will open your eyes
a little so you can see the hurting. It’ll
give you a chance to really help peo
ple rather than just make excuses.”
—John Diego.
“When you come back and start
noticing poor sections of other towns
and wondering what’s being done
there to help, you know something’s
happened.” —Pam Graham
NflC Students Lead
At Constitutional
Caucus
“We went in with the big boys and
we strutted our stuff, so to speak,”
said Tim Storey, senior at Mars Hill.
“We’ve got as many good ideas there
as in any of the large institutions in
the state.”
Such was the consensus among five
MHC students who participated in
‘Constitutional Decision—1987” at
the Research Triangle, Octobr 24-25.
Our 150 students from 22 N.C. col
leges and universities attended the
experiement, a type of mock constitu
tional convention, held on N.C. Cen
tral campus, Durham, and sponsored
by the N.C. Political Association and
the N.C. Commmission on the
Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution.
Students attending from Mars Hill
College were Janice Dais, Sara Ann
Hancock, Grant Marcus, Steve Rob
bins, and Storey.
Special speakers and faculty ad-
visors included N.C. Chief Justice
once a month for a question and
answer period. Storey, who had
presented the idea in caucus, spoke
before the entire assembly in support
of the proposal, which passed over
whelmingly. Another proposal to ex
tend the president’s term to six years
was defeated. Story also spoke before
the assembly in support of it, the only
delegate to speak more than once
before the entire body.
The second proposal, presented by
the national/State/Local Relations
caucus, dealt with nationalizing
primary and secondary education.
The idea, presented by a delegate
from Johnson C. Smith College,
Charlotte, was discussed heatedly by
the assembly. The proposal passed
only after Mars Hill’s Robbins work
ed out compromise language with the
Smith delegate.
These were the only two proposals
passed by the assembly.
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James Exum; Rhoda Billings, who ran
against Exum; and scholars and pro
fessors from politcal science depart
ments across the state.
Students were grouped in 25-40
member caucuses, each to develop
proposals to be voted on by the whole
body as amended to the U.S. Consitu-
tion. Each caucus group had an issue
paper to study beforehand. The
media department to UNC-Greens-
boro videotaped all proceedings so
that it could be packaged and sent to
high schools.
“We were dealing with the very
fabric on which this nation is based.
We went down there with what is a
living document. The American peo
ple feel it is their right and duty to
constantly review and try to improve
their government,” Storey said.
The Parliamentary vs. Executive
caucus presented a plan to require
the president to meet with Congress
Other MHC delegates also played
key roles in their respective
caucuses. Sara Ann Hancock lobbied
against a proposal frrm the Church
and State caucus dealing with restric
ting religions infringing on the rights
of others. She felt this was a
dangerous and unnecessary change.
Janice Davis lobbied against a pro
posal from the Citizen Participation
caucus and Marcus denounced it in a
speech before the whole assembly.
MHC delegates were unanimous in
support of this type of mock conven
tion, feeling they grew in their
understanding and apprecition of our
200-year-old Constitution.
“For one things, we learned that
the status quo has tremendous
momentum. The Consitution and the
Government as it works now is the
status quo. People don’t want to
tinker with it because they feel it
works,” Story said.
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