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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
The Hilltop
"Plain Living and High Thinking’
Entered at the Post Office, Mars Hill, N. C., as Second Class Matter,
February 20, 1926.
Member Southeastern Junior College Press Association.
STAFF
Editor Lionel Hoffman
Associate Editor Fave Ebbs
Managing Editor Hubert Elliott
Society Editor ..Iris Rabb
State Editor Open
THE HILLTOPPER
H. A. ELLIOTT
A place never looked any better to
me than the campus of Mars Hill
College when I finally arrived “home”
after a week-end of “bumming” that
took me to Greensboro, where I wit
nessed that game of games; Oak
Ridge versus Mars Hill.
ALUMNI NEWS
Weddings
Miss Emma Margaret Hartsell, a
graduate of the class of 1928, was
married to Rev. Rufus Knolan Ben-
fie’d, August 24, 1934.
Mrs. Benfield is also a graduate of
Meredith College. Since her gradua
tion, there she has been a teacher in
the Oakboro schools.
Religious Editor Dortha Morg.an
Sports Editor Edgar Kirk
Alumni Editor .. Ann.abelle Lee
Poetry Editor Nina Grey Liles
Intercollegiate Editor Harold McGuire
Business Manager R. G. Anthony
Circulation Manager Felix Speer
Faculty Adviser John A. McLeod
Typists Marion McManus, Fay Ebbs, Bernice Callahan
One does get rare experience when
.11 the “gentleman of the road” role. jl93i
I was standidg on Battleground Ave
nue in the “Gate City” when my eyes
:g11 on a prominent sign in the city
burial ground reading thus: “NO
PLAYING IN THIS CEMETERY!”
Miss Ruth Brookshire, a graduate
of the class of 1924, was married to
Mr. John Estes Welch, August 15,
VOL. VIII MARS HILL, NORTH 'CAROLINA, OOT. 27, 1934
No. 3
When a van carries a van, that’s
news. It was the privilege of this
•.vriter to see Mrs. Vann riding in
the cab of a potato truck with all the
dignity of Queen Victora.
Malicious Gossip
The inihof wishes to start a campaign Jo end the tendency
that students of Mars HiJl College have tjo gossip maliciously
about both faculty and students. ■
We do not intend to “step on the toes of anyone,” but it is
our earnest belief that the majority of those guilty of this offense
are of the male contingency. 'Therefore, we ask the pardon of
the ladies for the space taken up, that might have been used for
a more pleasant subject. , , . - , .
It has been brougjit to our attention, by the dean of women,
that many untrue and out of place statements concerning the mor
als and character of both young women and young, men have
reached her ears. ' ■ '
Irrespective of who they are, whether they be faculty members
or students, whether they hold the lofty positions on our campus
or the lowest, we challenge their motives and authenticity.
“A High Thinking and Plain Living” student body cannot re
sort to such an illegimate practice as backbiting or gossiping with
malicious intent. We urge the ceasing of such activities on the
campus.
We shall continue our fight against Malicious Gossipers through
the year. And with the support of every student anci college of
ficial, we predict a year of peace and happiness on the campus of
Mars Hill College. -—H. A. E.
Thanks to Billy Land, wo have a
method to punish kidnappers. His
idea is something to this effect:
Place the criminal in a cage in the
middle of some big restaurant and
there surrounded 'by the savory odors
of the delicious food being borne to
the , diner^,, ,'let; hini slowly stanile.
A sure cure.
Snapshot: J. B. Huff being touched
by the pathetic illustration, of a
chapel orator. A true, uneffected
(motional characteristic of a man
loved 'by hundreds of students.
This Dating System
“The Dating System” at Mars Hill is and has been one of the
most discussed subjects on the campus.
Numerous remarks concerning the stringency of dating rules
may often be hcxird. To most of us these rules do seem a little
rigid.
We want a little more freedom in our association with the young
ladies. We want to be with them without feeling that we are break
ing the rules or are endangering the freedom of some girl.
At home every step a girl takes is not shadowed by a chaperon,
she is not kept from walking after supper because there are too many
boys around, she is not forbidden to date because she talks to one
boy too much. And why should she be so restricted in school.? A girl
old enough and cultured enough to enter college should certainly
know how to conduct herself as a lady.
Of course there are a number of girls on the campus who will
not do this. These should be governed or restricted by rules far more
stringent than we now have.
Girls cannot be given the freedom in school that they are given
at home, but they can certainly be given more than they now
receive.
In an announcement recently made the boys were asked to
leave the campus after meals so the girls could be free to walk
around. Certainly we do not wish to obstruct the freedom of the
girls. But why do the girls want to walk on the campus.? There
is only one answer and that is to see the young men. Drive them
away and watch the number of girls taking walks after meals de
crease. In the same way restrict the girls to their rooms after meals
and watch the young men “fade from view”. L. T. H.
The spirit displayed by the hun
dreds at the game last Saturday was
above par. The music of the 'band
added to the color of the perfect
football day. We are indebted to
Coach Ro'berts for the wonderful
games we are having at home this
year. Everyone looks forward to the
game with the Davidson Wildcats.
When they play football, they play
every minute to the last whistle!
Moments of regret: after making
a cutting remark. . . . flunking an
exam . . . letting opportunity pass
unheeded . . . failure to meet specific
obligations.
3I;ss Mary Lisenbee was married
■:o Mr. Bill Atkins, a member of the
class of 1932, August 22, 1934.
—o—
Mi.ss Elizabeth Spangler, who was
graduated in music in the class of
1928, was married to Mr. Oscar D.
Stuart of Mebane, May 23, 1934.
—o—
Miss Eva Virginia Morgan was
married to Mr. Thomas Lee Uysard,
Jr., a member of the class of 1930,
Srptember 3, 1934.
Mr. and Mr.s. Uysard are now re
siding in Washington, I). C., where
Mr. Uysard holds a position with the
Alien Property Bureau, Department
of Justice, Legal Division.
Unknown
NINE GRAY LILES
As pure as the snow.
As deep as the wave.
But hidden—alas!
In a dreary cave.
As constant as stars.
As sincere as love;
As blue as the clouds.
That float high above.
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It Is God
NINE GRAY LILES
The hills teach me a silence.
The plains give me a strengt
The sea gives me a longing,
Of never ending length.
The mountain.s teach me patl
The forests harness me;
The flowers give me fragramjr in
The winds are cool to me,

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A grain field in the distance.
Of golden-brownish hue
Gives me a lesson of God’s luard
And gives the same to you.
Miss Mary Elizabeth- Hamby, a
graduate of the class of 1928, was
married to Mr. Delmar Frederick
White, September 14, 1934.
Mrs. White was graduated from
Meredith College in 1930. Since that
time she has taught in Nash County
and in the Roxboro, .schools.
First College Buildi
Had Romantic His
Miss Lillian- Beatrice Edwards, a
member of the class- of 1932, was
married to Mr. James Forrest Shu-
ford, August ll, 1934.
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for a time was used as a hi i
The building received such
treatment at the hands of the s
that it was necessary after tl
to replace the doors and -wi ;hesi
and to tie the walls togethei
iron rods. The only other bi ctivi
Miss Mary Manning Cloe was mar
ried to Mr. Ray Tolbert, a graduate
of the class of 1930, August 11, 1934.
Miss Mary Lillian Crow, a gradu
ate of the class of 1932, was married
to Dr. W. Amos Abrams, professor
of English of Applachian State
Teachers’ College, August 24, 1934.
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The past week-end brought many
former students to the hill. It cer
tainly good to those of us who were
here last year to see them. Mark T.
Orr who held the office that this
scribe has now, was on the gridiron
Saturday afternoon. The Hunts of
South Carolina, were here Saturday
and Sunday, along with a score of
visitors and friends of the school.
Thingumagigs: according to a cer
tain freshman on a recent history test,
Cowpens is a small piece of silver
. . . one pupil signs a pledge thus:
“I know nothing to give and can’t
find nothing to take, so be merci
ful.”
Students’ Forum
Erom remarks made by a number of students on the campus, it
seems that many of them have reached the conclusion that there is
a strong censorship of the Hilltop by the faculty. There is, how
ever, little truth in this belief.
The editor and managing editor alone reserve the right of
determining what shall and what shall not go into the paper. No
facultv member has, as yet, sought to interfere with the publish
ing of this paper.
In this issue and in coming issues, we are going to give any
student who chooses to do so an opportunity to express himself.
Our Students’ Forum Column is for the students alone, and they
may use this column to voice the opinions about any campus act
ivity.
A few rules, however, determined by the editor, will govern
this column.
Any anonymous article will not even be considered.
Any article containing indecent matter or personal “jabs” will
Mr. and Mrs. Huff
Are Hosts To Club
The Foreign Language Club held
its first meeting of the year on Mon
day evening, October 15, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huff. The sub
ject of discussion was the lives of
story-tellers. Mary Louise Cham-
blee read an interesting paper on
Hans Anderson. Elizabeth Denham
gave a violin solo, “To Spring,” by
Grieg. Ovid was next discussed by
Kathryn Wakefield.
The club was happy to welcome
several new members: Faye Ebbs
from the German department; Wal
lace Smith, Major Arrowood, and U.
A. Moss from the Greek department;
Elizabeth Denham from the Spanish
department.
Delightful refreshments were
Mr. Joseph Patterson Huskins was
married to Miss Mildred Virginia
Amburn September 29, 1934. Mr.
Huskins was the first editor of the
Hilltop and since graduating from
the University of North Carolina ha.s
been a member of the staff of the
Greensboro Daily News.
Miss Hazel Bryan, of Marshall, was
married August 11, 1934, to Mr.
Ralph Ramsey, a graduate of 1932.
on the campus, a large wooden
ture, was burned while soldi*
cupied the campus.
In its somewhat dilapidated
tion the building continued to
the college until it was torn
in 1910. It was in this buildindt j
the societies were formed;
while it housed a branch of tlJtics-
ford orphanage; one room wi
a time used by the local Mi Jwn
lodge. For fifty^our years i ;ain
the center for the life of the c(
In 1910 the building was torn
and the best bricks sold to / st h
Sprinkle. These bricks now r
the foundation of the store bu
occupied by Landers and Geor| _
The granite slab which now i
the spot where the northwest C
of the building stood, and
marks the center of the toi
Mars Hill, was erected in 1929 tl yo
senior class of the Academy,
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Elizabeth Denham
Named to Head Society
At the meeting of the Clio Literary
Society, Thursday, October 11, Miss
Elizabeth Denham, by a unanimous
vote of the society, was elected pres
ident for the ensuing term.
Miss Denham is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. O. Denham of Bartow,
Florida. She was a member of the
1931-32 C-I class of Mars Hill Col
lege and has returned this year to
resume her work witd the C-II class.
She has taken an active part in the
different activities on the campus.
Other officers of the society are:
Rose Ellen Elkins, first vice-presi
dent; Nina Gray Liles, second vice-
president; Marie Haynie, recording
secretary; Rebecca Franklin, corre
sponding secretary; Ruth Roberts,
treasurer; Faye Ebbs, censor; Mina
Belle Ray, chorister; Kathleen John
son, pianist; Mary Simmons, chap-
lin; Edna Jobe, reporter; Ruth Jones,
librarian; Frances Brooks, costumer;
Marie Young, chief marshal; Clyde
Terrell and Ruth Carter, marshals;
Helen Roberts, music critic; Mildred
Pittman, expression critic; Kath
erine Wakefield, Mae Ruth Turner
and Parnice Littlejohn, program
servedbyMrs. Huff carrying out the committee; Irene Holcombe, poster
Hallowe’en motif
Rev. Floward Brin«L
Evangelistic Messa
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On the campus this week witltf tl
Howard, are his wife, formerly
Alma Dark, student of Mars
and their small daughter.
Two services are being held
day, one at eleven o’clock in the u
el and one at seven-fifteen in
church.
Both daily services are being
erly attended and those present
being afforded inspiring messagi r
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not be used. By jabs we mean making personal references. It is
certmnly unfair to attack anyone who has no chance to fight back.
1 he Students Forum is yours. Use it sensibly and it will con
tinue to be yours. L T H
/Jake your pockets for yof^^n
dough,
(Every one who doesn’t kne
.Every one that doesn’t care
Leave their Cleaning an
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pet
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Come to us for we are goo^'’^^
Leave it here right where yi ^ ^
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stay.
Elsewhere by some chanc“°
A rip may get right in yof^
pants.
Never do we fail to fix
Every hole though there
six.
Eain or shine, we’re alwaf®^
here
Service sure, throughout t^
year.
Owner—REEL,
President—STOUT,
Manager—RA NDLEMA.
Solicitors: Henderson & Hoffmi
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