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jOLUME III.
MARS HILL, N. C., NOVEMBER 24, 1928.
NO. 6.
Third Annual High
School Declamation
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More Than One Hundred High Schools
Are Invteid To Paricfipate.
Mars Hill College will play host t® |
) !st readers and declaimers in Wes*
rn North Carolina when the third j
inual high school students’, readers’
id declaimers’ contest is held at this
ijjstitution on December 14 and 15.
Mr. Lee, chairman of the commit-
e, has sent form letters to over one
_indred high schools in the western
—rt of the state, and he hopes that
;thin the next week he will be able
■ publish a complete list of the
hools that will be represented here.
A total of twenty-two schools were
*'esent last year and an even larger
mber are expected this year. The
ntest last year was very close, and
the contestants acquitted them-
Ivcs with credit. At the close of
. contest the judges decided that
—iss Betsy Perrow, of the Hall-
"t'tcher High School, of Asheville,
is the winner of the girls’ contest,
^ d that Tilson Fleetwood, of Mars
11 High School, was the best in the
ys’ group.
In the letter of invitation Mr. Lee
plains that the purpose of the con-
leiit is to quicken the interests of the
jdents in public speaking and to
/e them an opportunity to learn
~~^re about Mars Hill College. The
, .ntest last year was a great success,
d the one this year should be at-
ided with even greater success if
> plans now in existence are car-
d out.
The rules of the contest are simple.
E e contestant must, of course, be a
* jia fide student of the school which
represents and must not be under
rteen or over twenty-one years
age. Each school may enter one
and one girl. The preliminaries
I be held on December 14, and the
best readers and the five best de-
imers win be chosen to compete
the final contest held on Saturday
rning in the college auditorium,
ch speaker will have at his dis-
3al not more than eight minutes.
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_Jusic Department
— Gives First Recital
pince school began each music stu-
it has been looking forward with
■rest to the time when student re-
ils would begin. On Wednesday
prnoon, November 14, at four
they had the opportunity of
embling in the college auditorium
the first recital of the year. These
itals will continue to be held every
weeks throughout the year. Music
- ^ents are all required to be pre-
—and a cordial invitation is ex-
jed to others to attend.
_Rhe following program was given
Inesday afternoon: “Ladita,”
Ik Dance), “Klapp Danzen,”
Ik Dance), Children’s Rhythm
d; “Evening Song,” (Folk Mel-
), Neil Stewart Whitaker; “Ma-
Music,” (Miessner), Francis
n; “Little Wooden Shoes,”
^.»nch Melody), Preston Calvin
_ jgfield; “Lady Moon,” (Miess-
Mary Alice Huff; “Sylvia,”
®^^aks), Donnie Mae Norman; “Al-
> in F,” (Hayden), Irene Strom;
An Old-Fashioned Town,”
lire), Irving Mason; “The Sweet-
Flower That Blows,” (Hawley),
/ Sue Cribble; “The First Butter-
^ ' (Forjussen), Robert Robinson;
*■ ' arown Bird Singing,” (Wood),
>p. .Ensley; “Morning,” (Speaks),
i Dark; “Caprice,” (Goodrich),
^ , '^es Snyder.
Lions Lose Hard Fought
Game tP Tenn. Teachers
Mud and Hard Playing Are Some
Features of the Game
Physics Glass Measures
Altitude of Old Bailey
Tuesday afternoon a crowd of
physics students was seen winding
its way up Bailey Mountain. They
carried a barometer and were often
seen stopping to read the altitude.
After a' great deal of persistent
climbing the summit was reached,
and each one stopped to look back on
the college grounds. A telescope was
carried, and objects on the campus
were plainly seen.
Every person was glad to rest
while a fetv of the more diligent stu
dents adjusted the barometer and
read the altitude; then the discourse
was begun. There were roars of
laughter as each member of the
party took turns in falling down the
mountainside. It is understood that
Miss Aileene Gold was the only per
son who did not score at least one
touchdown before the foot of the
mountain was reached. Of course,
the crowd went by the apple trees,
and, after feasting for a while, wend
ed its way homeward, reaching the
campus tired and hungry, but just in
time for the evening meal.
Although their object was to
measure the altitude of Bailey, lots
of fun was had on the way; and
every member of the physics class is
grateful to their teacher, Mr. Wil
kins, and to Mr. England for making
the trip possible for them. They
found the height of Bailey Mountain
to be 477 feet above Mars Hill.
Contributions To
Swimming Pool
Coming In Slowly
Over Two Hundred Dollars Short of
Five Hundred Dollars Goal.
The drive for funds to complete
the swimroing pool started two weeks
ago is by no means reaching expecta
tions, according to J. K. Blackburn,
chairman of the swimming pool com
mittee. He says: “I know that we
cannot raise the required amount un
less the students start giving. Some
have gone so far as to give hteir
whole room depo.sit, but about half
of the .student body have not given
anything gat all. It seems that they
could donate at least part of their
room deposit.”
Only two hundred and ninety dol
lars had been received at the last re
port. The five hundred goal is still
loonypg in the distance. Mr. Black
burn again says: “Of course, we
could let it run to the end of school,
but that would only mean that we
would not have the swimming pool
this spring. The money has to be
obtained in a few days if we are to
meet Mr. McConnell’s generous pro
position.”
Those who compose the committee
are: J. K. Blackburn, chairman; S.
G. Morse, manager; Geraldine Me-
haffey, Donnie May Norman, Alice
Beckwith, Frances' King,' Henry
Furches, Clarence Mock, George
Oayes, Romolus Sparks.
J. 0. Jones was walking down the
street in Hickory during the past
summer, and just as he started to
cross a street, he had to run to keep
an automobile from hitting him; but
as he dodged the automobile, a motor
cycle hit him. He got up rubbing
his hip and said, “By jinks, I didn’t
know them things had colts before.”
Old man Jinx has left the camp
of the Tennessee Teachers for the
football season of 1928. He has en
tered the ranks of the blue and gold.
Even when his team-mates appointed
Dick Anderson a committee of one to
carry the pigskin down tte home
stretch for a six point marker, still
they failed to hold the opposition in
check and lost the game 24 to 7. The
big raw-boned dispensers of know,
ledge seemed highly elated over their
victory and well they might be; for
just one year ago those voracious
mountain lions had invaded the roost
ing place of the former and carried
off the blue ribbon with a 19-0 ver
dict. Hence the rosy lads from Ten
nessee had a slight occasion to be am
bitious.
The ^ame was played on a very
slow field, because of a steady drizzle
of rain throughout. Had it not been
for this, local fans would probably
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Seniors Will Dedicate
Annual To Mrs. Moore
At the mettiiig of the class last
week the Seniors voted unanimously
to dedicate the 1928-1929 edition of
the Laurel to Mrs. Moore.
The class could not have found one
who so richly deserves this honor as
Mrs. Moore, who is now Bursar of
the College. With the possible excep
tion of President Moore, no one has
done more to make Mars Hill a rea
lity and support her through the
years than Mrs. Moore. Serving the
College in different capacities for
more than thirty years, Mrs. Moore
has given herself unstintingly and
with unparalleled efficiency to the re
ligious, social, and financial well
being of the College, and the com
munity'as well.
Science Club Has
Faculty As Guests
Interesting Program and Original
Entertainment Given Monday.
Twelve Win in Try-outs
for Intercollegiate Debate
Unusually Heaz^y Schedule For Men Is Pro
posed; Work To Start At Once.
Elect Bowman ■ Beal In
Ministerial Conference
The Science Club meeting on Mon
day evening, November 19, proved to
be one of the most interesting of the
year. Due to the suggestion of the
president. Miss Irma Henderson, and
the sponsor, Mr. 'W. E. Wilkins, the
club decided to invite the faculty
members who do not teach in the
department of science. Mesdames W.
E. Wilkins, R. L. Moore, W. E. Wil
kins, Jr., and Messrs. Grubbs, Lee,
Furches, and McLeod were those who
favored the club with their pre.sence.
The program was given as follows:
“The Analysis and Synthesis of Wa
ter,” was explained and demonstrat
ed by Mr. Basil Castellow. Mr. E. Y.
Fox answered the question, “Will
Anything Other Than Oxygen Sup
port Combustion?” in the affirmative
by a very clever explanation and de
monstrations. Miss Hazel Welch show'-
ed a very good display of “Some In
teresting Alloys,” and Mr. Leonard
England told and demonstrated “How
Old Time Gunpowder is Made.”
The initiation of the new members
was deferred until a later date, and
instead a most pleasant social hour
was enjoyed. The visitors were in
vited to look at the Science Club
room and chemistry laboratory which
have been renovated; but before this
Misses Ruby Whitmire, Aileene Gold,
Evalee Snelson, Messrs. Nathan
Brooks and Robert Barnes served
lemonade in beakers, cake on filter
papers, and ice cream in evaporating
dishes with splinters for spoons. Then
a box of candy dumb-bells, which was
sent by the International Relations
Club, was enjoyed by those present
The young ministers met Thursday,
Novmeber 16. After a song and
prayer, led by Mr. Davis, the confer
ence entered into the business part
of the meeting; and Mr. C. W. Rog
ers brought a proposition before the
conference to the effect that a reg
ular treasurer be installed. Mr. Rog
ers put this in the form of a motion
which carried, and Mr. Ray Bo^vman
was elected treasurer. Immediately
following this, Mr. L. B. Hager offer
ed his resignation as reporter. His
resignation was accepted and Wm. A.
Beal was elected.
After the business meeting the fol
lowing program was rendered: Mr.
0. J. Graham spoke on “Judgment.”
Mr. C. L. Weston delivered a splen
did talk on “The Way, the Truth, and
the Life.” Mr. L. D. Usery made the
closing talk on “Prayer.” After the
closing song Mr. Roy Griffin dismiss
ed the conference with prayer.
Dramatic Club Presents
Play “No Men.Wanted”
At the second monthly meeting of
the Draniatrc Club, Tuesday, Novem
ber 13, the comedy, “No Men Want
ed,” was presented under the' direc
tion of Katherine Bennett. The char
acters were as follows: Elizabeth
Rawley, Francis King; Isabelle Gran
ger, Nera McCoy; Pyrnella Aber
crombie, their maid, Bessie Stephen
son. Because of the illness of Frances
King it was necessary for the direc
tor to take her part. Under such diffi
culties, however, the play proved suc
cessful and every member present
commended it. The first and second
best actresses were voted on with the
result that Bessie Stephenson ■won
first place, and Nera McCoy, second.
The stage manager for this presenta
tion was Helen Woody.
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El Circule Adalante Is
Name of Spanish Glubj
Twenty New Members Admitted At
First Meeting of Organization
After much discussion and careful
consideration twelve promising young
speakers were chosen to represent
Mars Hill College on her inter
collegiate debating team this year.
Of these, four will act as alternates
and eight as regular speakers. The
try-outs were held in the college au
ditorium on Thursday. and Friday,
November 9 and 10. Those who ren
dered the final decisions were Miss
Pierce, Mr. Grubbs, and Mr. Black-
well.
Some thirty-four candidates were
held in suspense until Saturday after
noon when the decision was posted.
Those whose efforts were successful
are Carl Meares, Jiimes Baley, Basil
Castellow, Frank Huskins, Pelham
Renfrew, William Capel, Samuel
Morse, James Cherry, McLean Gro
gan, Wade Baker, W. Scott Buck,
and Clarence Patrick. Although the
remaining aspirants did not make the
“lawyers’ roster,” it is expected of
them to make it next year and prob
ably later on in the season.
A meeting was held on Monday,
November 12, to discuss immediate
and future plans. At this meeting
Carl Meares was elected secretary,
and Mr. Grubbs, the debating coach,
took charge.
All definite plans were not com
pleted, but Mars Hill i= expected to
oppose such teams as Furman, Milli
gan, Tennessee Wesleyan, Campbell,
Elon, High Point, and Biltmore Jun
ior College. If the contract can be
obtained, the team will also debate
Wake Forest freshmen, Carolina
freshmen, and N. C. State freshmen.
The question, which will be de
bated the first part of the coming
season, is “Resolved, that the United
States Government should own and.
control all the water power in our
country.” Later on either the Farm-
Relief or the proposed Department
of Education question may be taken
up.
College Players Present
“The Arrival of Kitty”
Much Talent Shown by Members of
The Dramatic Club in Play.
The Spanish Club held its first
meeting Monday night in the regular
Spanish classroom. Miss Olympia
Fletes presided in the absence of the
president. The most important fea
ture of the business was that of de
ciding a name for the club. After
much discussion El Cirule Adalante
was decided upon.
The follo'wing C-1 students were
received into the club: Hattie Sue
Whiteside, Hazel Welch, Sara Cooper,
Sara Holland, Lucile Miller, Anne
Bishop, Hazel Wyne, Ruth Carver,
Lena Mae Chaffin, Evelyn Hannow,
Jessie Owen, Grace Garret, R. L.
Snyder, Walton Angel, L. E. Ussery,
D. A. Hasty, B. Bro'wn, Gene Baird,
Hugh McCracken, and C. L. Parriot.
After the new members were voted
in, a very interesting progp'am was
rendered as follows: The Life of
Cervantes, Olympia Fletes; Cer
vantes’ Masterpiece, “Don Quixote,”
Era Stewart; Song in Spanish, “O
Sole Mio,” Olympia Fletes. Many
Spanish games were played under the
direction of Mrs. Vann, which were
enjoyed greatly. The club expects to
accomplish many things this year and
to learn more about Spanish customs
and language.
The Dramatic Club presented a
farce in three acts, “The Arrival of
Kitty,” in the college auditorium on
Saturday night, November 17. There
were several out-of-town visitors be
sides a good representation of the
student body.
The characters were as follows:
William Winsler, John Blackburn;
Aunt Jane, Ruth Singleton; Jane,
Katherine Bennett; Bobby Baxter,
Sammy Morse; Benjamin Moore,
Henry Bridges; Ting, Carl Brown;
Sam, W. F. McLester; Kitty, Roberta
Bryant; Susette, Belle Howell.
The setting was as the Holcyon
House, a quaint inn in the Catskill
Mountanis. W. M. Winkler wanted to
marry Jane, his niece, to a certain
Benjamin Moore, for which he was
to receive the sum of $10,000. Jane
was absolutely opposed to this mar
riage because she was in love with
the handsome Bobby Baxter. In order
to solve this uncomfortable situation
and incidentally to get $10,000 more.
Aunt Jane, Winkler’s oldmaid sister,
was substituted to be the bride.
Winkler was captivated by the in
famous actress, Kitty Benders, and
Bobby Baxter won his beloved Jane,
whom he so honorably deserved. All
in all it was a real farce.
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