to many reque once per week.^* e an Italian Q te with home-n^ol. 61, No. 9 ning soon, wj ments. dng for other (j ogram this sem Mars Hill College. Mars Hill, North Carolina Friday, April 1,1988 bfessors' Experiences Range From Garlic eling to Movies akfast biscuit k. falo wings as a q Deli line tended cereal hi' sh fruit offered] w and differ :ials ling Epicure evef iry 13 - Junk p.m. tofl iry 24 - Beefesjhink your teacher must steakdborn wearing that blue on th^ears every Tuesday, p.m. to ftures, and teething on a li 3 - Internatiflaily planner. Well try to teaton Night, 4 p.n ES HILL-Mrs ■tment of Mu: nation of the tment's accrei lal Association or her unloading coal ping Christmas presents living in a boxcar, professors come from all he country, and have all ikgroimds and plenty of iriences. It is well known according tjors have spent years stu- eltekopf, vice-pi^g, and working in their fields. Most have no plomas to show for their ide the academic realm, enjoy reminiscing about iccupations, experiences, career dreams from sorber factory. Anderson realized the blue collar world was not for him to set his mind on the ministry. After several years of study in English, history, ancient history and sociology, he began his pursuit of religious studies, earning a degree in theology in Lexington, Ky. Involved in the ministry, Anderson began to feel the heat of the civil rights movements. When the conflicts entered the church, he began to look for another type of ministry. Combining his educational training and interest in social problems, he became a sociology professor at Mars Hill. ‘T see teaching as a freer at mosphere for me,” commented Anderson. As a child, Anderson dreamed of becoming a famous pro fessional boxer like his hero of the day, Joe Louis. “Today,” the member of the campus beautification commit tee said with a laugh, “That’s the most horrible thing I could see myself doing.” Prior to the days of office hours, neckties, and weekend test grading, Larry Stern was a student. “How does he know so much?” his students ask. Dr. Stern studied mathematics, political science, and international relations in school, but his lessons in life may have been learned outside the classroom. Even as a child Larry Stern was drawn toward the scien tific study of the unknown and wanted to become an astronomer. But at one point. Stern considered the ministry and began by organizing local Vacation Bible Schools. Later, he became a summer interim pastor for six churches at one time. Stern ad ded that he has also served as a resi dent director of a dormitory and a church janitor. Both Stem and another political science professor, George Perry, have known the life of dairy farm workers. Perry, who boasts of ex perience in selling appliances and toys, carting bags of cement for a con struction crew, and bagging groceries, had studied history and government with both the ministry and law vying for his future plans. Deciding not to go to law school, he entered Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va. This was far from his boyhood fantasy of becoming a e and academic iir membership] stated Dr. ir chairman of trofessor of mt ichool, “espe(;ia ze of Mars Hill.”! )ership in the fs are probably the most the recognitionfund for professors. Don of academic remembers the days of 1 are similar ties from long hours of linos of the Stat^ucks full of coal and the c Instruction’s Pt iPe end of his shift on [1 makes it ensiorW line at the shock ab- loot state reqi lors of music. .■ ho recognition ^ ^ rs Hill: Fast and Present iley noted. It also msfer into Mars redits since sch( !S association hav tar IS. i6 department co story-telling session sitting If-study as part ( (q Richard Dillingham, process. The cluttered with manila }d by a site inspi [ Mars Hill paraphernalia fct every asped Jars, the curator of the 's activities i luseum always seemed to k, library My coming. He would finish scripts of graduaind something in that story rult procedure II; yet another, iments seem to;iad only in a pair of jeans . each time,” Mshirt, and it looked as if he he self-study te^l stepped out of a story- ars Hill offers a I in music ain, and the stories began, degrees in ginning days of Mars Hill, ch music, and % done differently than college has beenjday. Dating was allowed M since 1952, ®rmal event usually spon- ndful in the statehe school, and the men le national orgaJto have the ladies back in itation is good fij by 11:00. A curfew was it. All freshmen would back in their dorms by in trouble. as also required in the of the school. It was held ditorium, however; it was nswer | 3day's rosswo not the same Moore Auditorium that was built in 1955, (the one presently in use). The old auditorium stood where Cornwell and the road that runs in between it and the fountain is. It held 750 to 800 students. Twice a week, the students would go to chapel, and Dillingham said one “could get expelled for missing very many sessions.” It was not easy to skip a chapel either. At one end of the row, a faculty member would sit, and at the other end, a member of the stu dent government would sit. Because the rules were so strict, the pranks that were played back then were also more inventive. Back then, classes began and ended on the toll of a bell, the same one now located in Marshbanks. Only one key opened the door to the bell, and this key was usually given to the most trusted student on campus. One night, a group of college students decided to pull off a prank. They obtained a cow, and placed her in the sunken gardens just below Marshbanks. From her collar, they ran a rope and attached it to the bell; therefore, every time the cow would move, the bell would ring. In the middle of the night every thing was set up; the cow moved, and the bell rang throughout the campus. When the security guard heard the bell, he searched the grounds, but could not find out why the bell was making all that noise. The student with the key was sum moned, and asked if he had any part in this rude awakening. He, of course, said he wasn’t, and the bell kept ring ing. Morning came, and the cow was finally discovered, but even to this day, it is not known who the culprits were. Another prank had a different en ding. At one point, streaking was a fad. One night, a group of college men decided that they were going to strut their stuff. 'They went out one at a time, and the first young man ran into a bit of trouble. At this time, Treet dorm was still standing. It was a ladies’ dorm located where Blackwell Administra tion building now stands. continued on page 4 0 E T A '88 Phonathon A IWational Phonathon drew ^arch 3rd meeting both lollar goals and then fund-raiser for the An- iney that helps meet the college’s expenses not ition, was a tremendous student organizations the Phonathon. 180 t of the student body, 'fund raisers. These e volunteers. Marsha jctor of Alumni Ac- lat the college should be ye student volunteers; ,s can’t get enough tneet their fund raising yorkers who had work- Phonathons helped this fs’ support and par- ped make this year’s whelming success, hon brings in over Vz he Annual Fund. This reflects the positive, de of the college to the j Vi of the alumni who fhonathon are making to the college, lion’s Student Director, 39, worked extensively raiser. She was in- I preparation for the ng and training callers ning with alumni. Mar- lid, “Amy Gaskin was j valuable. She was the pondent with all alumni onathon. She worked the calling sessions in- I calls herself to keep a iKC A The '88 Phonathon a success. phone from going imcovered and she helped secure gift certificates. She understood perfectly the importance of the Phonathon to the students, the organizations, and the college.” The overall success of the event can best be seen by noting the grand totals; the pledge goal of 3,000 pledges was surpassed by 7% with a total of 3,226 pledges raised and the dollar goal of $60,000 was surpassed by 25% with a total of $75,238 rais ed. The top fund raising organizations for most pledges raised and most dollars raised were as follows: First place: Business Honor Club and Psychology Club, led by Greg Googer and Mary Denny, raised 482 pledges. Iota Chi Alpha, led by Wendi Mangum, raised $11,402; second place: Iota Chi Alpha raised 473 pledges. Delta Kappa Theta, led by Rod Hemphill, raised $11,200; third place; SGA Senate led by Joanna Deaton, raised 458 pledges and $11,080. The top fimd raising in dividuals for most pledges raised and most dollars raised were as follows: First place: Chip Thompson (Business Honor Club) raised 197 pledges, Richard Ouzts (Sigma Chi) raised $5,052; Second place: Richard Ouzts raised 172 pleges. Chip Thompson raised $5,000; Third place: L. Scott Smith (SGA Senate) raised 141 pledges and $3,145. test car driver or radio D.J. Recalling his days as a camp counselor and one year as a seventh grade teacher. Perry pictured a career in education. This eventually became a reality that brought him to Mars Hill. Picture Jim Lenburg as a U.S. Senator. It was his favorite image as a boy and he longed to serve his coun try in this capacity. To prepare for this he studied history and political science in college and graduate school. However, in his sophomore year of college, Lenburg felt that he might have a great deal to offer as a history professor and began his train ing and journey in the profession that would lead him to Mars Hill. Along this journey he was required to prac tice teaching as well as pursue his studies. Though not completely alien to his field, he was assigned to teach Afro-American studies. His stuents?—maximum security prisoners. “I couldn’t see myself do ing that forever,” commented Lenburg. Strange food and customs, eccen tric authors, and foreign lands are the topics common to Katherine MaCoy’s classes. She lectures from her own experience. Whether she ad mits it or not, she has lived the life of the romantics. As a child, her dream was to become a knight in shining ar mor. She planned to slay injustice and bring peace to the world. She also wanted to travel. She has proof of the latter. With her sights set on jour nalism she worked as a copygirl and eventually as editor of a small newspaper. While working on her imdergraduate studies at Antioch, Ohio, MaCoy participated in a work program that included hoeing corn in North Dakota and living in a boxcar. While spending most of her youth liv ing in a various parts of Latin American and working as an adult for the U.S. foreign service in Guatemala, MaCoy became fluent in Spanish. Still intending to become a journalist or working for the State department, MaCoy took a temporary position teaching high school Spanish. “It clicked. I decided this is what I wanted to do,” added MaCoy. Look closely behind those glasses. Have you seen that face on the big screen? C. Robert Jones has done more than teach Introduction to Theatre. Speaking of his roles in several films, Jones said that “the most unusual movie part I’ve every played was a prisoner. I had to stay in jail all day.” Jones’ talents extend beyond acting. He has studied English and Spanish and also speaks French. Other than acting, Jones has worked as a pianist in a jazz band. Clearly, his childhood desires to become a teacher and a pianist have been fulfilled. Little boys in Tom Plant’s house were taught to have lofty ambitions. During World War II, Plant could think of nothing greater than being a fighter pilot, but he figured he’d pro bably be a foreign service diplomat. He started out in the right direction by entering Harvard University. While in college he earned extra money by caring for an aged yacht. When it came time to make a living. Plant turned to speech writing. Often he was forced to write speeches for things he did not believe in. When he tried to picture himself doing that continued on page 4 MfIC Charges Administrative Leadership MARS HILL - A reorganization of leadership at Mars Hill College has been directed by the board of trustees in hopes of improving the school’s development program without in terfering with day-to-day manage ment. At his request Dr. Fred B. Bentley, who has been president of the college since 1966, will assume full-time duties in development and in manag ing college investments. Dr. Donald D. Schmeltekopf, currently vice presi dent and academic dean, will assiune a new title, provost, and will become chief executive officer, handling the internal management of the college. The changes, which have been ap proved by the executive committee of the board of trustees, will become ef fective Jime 1. Meanwhile, a search committee will seek a new academic dean to take office by Aug. 15, suc ceeding Schmeltekopf. Bentley will retain the title of president and be responsible to the trustees. Schmeltekopf will report to him. In proposing the changes to the 36-member board of trustees, Bentley said he wants to devote himself full time to the development program, which is responsible for raising both capital and operating funds for the $10-million per year institution. James R. Cox is director of development. The college is in the midst of a multi-million dollar capital “Cam paign for the Future,” seeking funds to build a chapel and a new cafeteria and to renovate the current cafeteria into a new library and the current library into an adult education center. The campaign was officially launched last September, and pre liminary work has already begun on the chapel. “The potential for raising money for our Campaign for the Future is real and promising,” Bentley told the trustees, “but the task will require extensive time and continuous effort. My day-to-day administrative respon sibilities as president simply do not leave me sufficient time to pursue these possibilities”. Schmeltekopf, a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest and holder of a doctorate from Drew University, became Mars Hill’s chief academic administrator in 1985. He has already guided the 85-member facul ty in an extensive re-organization of the general education program and is currently directing other curriculum modifications to strengthen teaching and learning at the 132-year old Bap tist college. Schmeltekopf briefly sketched for trustees four areas of college opera tion which he feels need “close atten tion” in the months immediately ahead: enrollment, evaluation of the academic program, buildings and grounds on the campus, and budget. He said he is prepared to give such attention “on a day-by-day basis” to these areas and that his partnership with Dr. Bentley will “enable him / \ \ President Fred. B. Bentley (Bentley) to proceed on the capital campaign without the demanding in terferences of institutional opera tions.” A native of Roanoke, VA, Bentley attended Baylor University on an athletic scholarship. He received a bachelor’s degree in music there in 1958. He later earned a master’s degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, and the doctorate from Indiana University. He was a member of the faculty at the University of Louisville when the Mars Hill trustees picked him to succeed Dr. Hoyt Blackwell, who retired in June 1966. Mrs. Bentley is an alumna of Mars Hill. She and her husband have three grown children, all of whom have also attended Mars Hill. Bentley, 52, who was inaugurated in November 1966, led Mars Hill to fuU accreditation as a senior college soon after taking office. Over the years he has been active in various Dr. Donald Schmeltekopf educational organizations. He has served as president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and as president of Western North Carolina Tomorrow. He is currently president of the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. In 1987 he was cited by a national study as one of the top 100 college presidents in the nation. Schmeltekopf is a native Texan and also graduated from Baylor. His degree from Southeastern Seminary in 1966 was a Master of Divinity degree. His Ph.D. from Drew was in 1975. Prior to being selected as academic dean of Mars Hill, he was an executive with the National En dowment for the Humanities in Washington. Most of his professional career prior to that was in higher education. Schmeltekopf, 47, and his wife have four children, including a daughter, Elizabeth, who is a freshman at Furman University. INSffiE - Editorials Election Just the Facts Reel Talk Briefly P.4

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