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I.LUME III.
MARS HILL, N. C., SEPT. 15, 1928.
NO. 1.
Ietacquainted
leception huge
SOCIAL SUCCESS
fUNTS GIVEN BY FACULTY
AND CLUBS FEATURE
ON SATURDAY
NIGHT.
lon Saturday evening, September
I about 450 of the old and new stu-
Ints gathered in the McConnell
Imnasium for the first big social
ent of the school year, the get-ac-
lainted reception, which is given
Ich fall under the auspices of the
S. U.
|On entering the gymnasium, one
' a flood of light casting its beams
ler girls in their summery dresses
|d boys in their light suits. Each
ce glowed with the expectation of
Ipleasant evening; and at the close
at glow had changed to one of ex-
Ictations fulfilled.
IThe first number on the program
Vs the faculty stunt. A small boy
Iggint: for a bedtime story was
lown the pictures in the family al-
pm while the audience was shown
duplicate in a large frame.
I The actors and actresses were
embers of our faculty, and por-
ayed in the usual inimitable way
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WARS HILL MEETS
CATAWBA ON 29ni
HD PROSPECTS GOOD—FIFTY
MEN OUT—ONLY FOUR
LETTER MEN.
^am Rapidly Geting Into Shape for
What Looks Like a Suc
cessful Season.
I The Mars Hill “Mountain Lions”
|e working hard every day to get
(to shape for the first game of the
lason with Catawba College. Over
men are practicing daily and the
[itlook for a strong team to put
ainst Catawba seems good.
I With only four letter men back,
paches Roberts and Furches face a
Ifficult task of welding together a
lam up to the usual standard of
lars Hill teams. The team will be
ghter than teams of the past, but
leed will aid in overcoming the
andicap of lack of weight. Chiles,
|e only leter man of last year’s line,
(ill be seen at tackle, and with a
lealth of new material the outlook
I very good.
In the back field the “Mountain
lions” have three veterans back.
Demmons, Anderson, and Rumfelt
je the three old men to return,
[here are a number of likely-looking
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\)ramatic Club to
Present One-Act Play
1928-1929
^
Mars Hill invites worthy men
and women to it as their school
home, and seeks to serve their
highest interest. It expects on
the part of its students a desire
to do right and a willingness to
take suggestions and work in
harmony with others toward a
common goal. In turn, it assures
them of a genuine interest in
their full and harmonious devel
opment, in their ultimate happi
ness and success, in their mak
ing the most of the present and
the future. The teachers have
been a little further along the
way and as faithful guides who
know the dangers and pitfalls
that beset the pathway of ambi
tious youth find joy in directing
their footsteps safely toward the
shining heights.
Those who waste time and
money, or who work only under
compulsion, or who lack honesty
and truthfulness, or who think
life consists of meat and drink
and thrills, have made a mis
take in coming to Mars Hill and
will soon find the way out un
less serious divine purpose may
get into their souls.
This body of students seems
to be one of excellent promise,
with a spirit of appreciation and
co-operation that is beautiful
and encouraging. Surely the
session of 1928-29 will rank
high in attainment and bring a
little nearer a realization of the
hopes and prayers and sacri
fices of the workers and sup
porters of the institution.
—R. L. MOORE.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
450 ENROLLED IN
THE 71st opening
MADISON COUNTY LEADS WITH
63 ENROLLED; BUNCOMBE
FOLLOWS WITH 22.
Successful Year Predicted With
Total of 450 Students and
Excellent Faculty.
President Robert Lee Moore, prince of teachers; a scholar, a gen
tleman, a Christian; a man in whom there is no guile; a friend of
youth, a safe counselor, a benefactor of mankind; for thirty-two
years the president and strength of our Alma Mater.
DR. BATEMAN’S
ADDRESS AT
THE OPENING
PASTOR OF ASHEVILLE CHURCH
DELIVERS INSPIRING TALK
TO STUDENT BODY.
READ THE ADS!
Those
pages
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who buy space in these
are the friends of Mars
Hill. Show them that you ap
preciate their favors. LET*S
PATRONIZE OUR ADVER
TISERS.
The Tennessee Club
Effects Reorganization
On September 6, at a call meet
ing of the Tennessee students, the
state club was reorganized and pre
parations were made to carry out a
great program of work for the year.
This is the second year of the club’s
existence, but much has been accom
plished by the members in carrying
out plans to make Tennessee shine at
Mars Hill. This year a more exten
sive plan has been made in order that
the state may be really appreciated
by everyone. Last year there were
only eleven members, whereas there
are now eighteen.
Th following officers were elected
to help in carrying out the plans for
the year: W. Floyd Williams, presi
dent; Hazel Welch, vice-president;
Frances Snyder, secretary; E. M.
Leonard, treasurer; William Cox,
reporter. Miss Blackstock was una
nimously elected sponsor.
The first meeting of the Dramatic
llub will be held next Tuesday even
ing. The students will have com-
lete charge of the programs pre-
jnted this year, after they have been
(iproved by the director. Miss Win-
prt. The proposed plan is to pre-
[nt a one-act play at each meeting,
(id the members of the club are to
list a vote each time for the best
lays. Finally, the two or three best
lays w'hich are chosen will be pre-
[■nted to the public in the spring.
The officers for this semester are;
larah Blackwell, president; Ruth
looper, vice-president; Gladys Ed-
lards. secretary; Phyllis Edwards,
feasurer; and Katherine Bennett, re-
"irter.
The members of the Dramatic Club
|xtend a hearty invitation to every
tudent in the expression depart-
[lent to be present at the first meet
ly.
Miss Garrett Victim
of Painful Accident
On Monday, September 3, Miss
Grace Garrett, a first-year college
student, her father, and two brothers
came very near ending their lives
when the Dodge touring car in which
they were traveling went over an em
bankment just east of Mars Hill.
None were seriously injured^ but
all were badly bruised and scratched.
At first it seemed that the condition
of Mr. Garrett and one of the broth
ers was critical, but further examina
tion proved that assumption false.
Miss Garrett is from Easley, S. C.,
where her father is superintendent of
the mechanical works in the Easley
Cotton Mills. Mr. Willard Gosnell, of
Greer, S. C., who attended Mars Hill
College last year, is a cousin of Miss
Garrett. It seems that the unfortu
nate accident would bring disfavor
on Mars Hill in Miss Garrett’s esti
mation, but strange as it seems, she
is very favorably impressed.
Dr. R. J. Bateman, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Asheville
and a member of the board of trus
tees, delivered a most striking ad
dress on “Life’s Challenges and How
to Approach Them,” at the formal
opening exercises.
The manner in xvhich the subject
was developed was very interesting.
Several incidents were related that
helped to impress more vividly on
the minds of the students the points
which he was making.
The substance of the talk is given
in part as follows; In every walk of
life there are times when the way
out is not clear. Do you give up, or
do you have the courageous heart
with determination behind it to go
forward no matter what the result?
Sometimes, nay, often, courage has
to be cultivated. But first of all.
fear must be abolished in the lives of
both the young and the old. When it
is abolished, a determination to go
forward can not be checked. Even
though there are high aspirations,
ambitions, and ideals, nothing worth
very much can be. accomplished un
less a divine quality can be added to
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Scribieris Club Plans
Meet Next Tuesday
Science Club on Picnic
to Bailey Mountain
On Saturday afternoon at three
o’clock the Science Club will go on
a picnic to Bailey mountain. A good
time has been planned by the social
committe. This club is composed of
students interested in science. It
meets on the second and fourth Mon
day evenings in each month to enjoy
a scientific program, and to encou
rage the study of science.
At the last meeting of the spring
semester the following officers were
elected to guide the club through the
term of 1928-1929; Irma Henderson,
president; Robert Barnes, vice-presi
dent; Gladys Farmer, secretary; and
Quentin Plumblee, treasurer. The
first regular meeting of the club will
be held September 24 at 7:30 o’clock.
-A.11 members are urged to be present.
The first meeting of the Scribleris
Club will be held on Tuesday even
ing, September 18. The program for
the meeting has not been announced.
The Scribleris Club, which meets
on the first and third Tuesday even
ing in each month, is the honor or
ganization of the English depart
ment. Its membership is composed of
students who do work in English
which merits distinction and who are
usually outstanding in campus activ
ities. The program is entirely lit
erary and comprises such creative
numbers as short stories, poems,
plays, essays, and orations.
The principle literary production
attributed to the Scribleris Club
during the past school year was the
pageant of Mars Hill College given
at Commencement. The pageant was
indeed a credit to any literary club.
The audience sat enraptured as the
history of Mars Hill College was re
vealed from its beginning in 1857
through the trials of the Civil War
and at last as it is today.
At the last meeting of the spring
semester the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Carl
Meares, president; James Baley, vice-
president; Madeline May, secretary;
and David Stewart, treasurer.
On September 3, 1928, Mars Hill
College threw open its doors to 450
students seeking higher learning in
an institution that offers a Christian
education. In harmony with the tra
ditions of the school Mars Hill is pat
ronized by high-minded students who
make their stay here a pleasant and
profitable sojourn.
Statistics from the Registrar’s of
fice show an enrollment of 450. The
records show the following divisions
according to classes: college seniors
120, college juniors 240, high-school
seniors 48, high-school juniors 39,
specials 3. These students hail fror-
many southern states and several
countries other than the United
States. There are represented in the
college this year 68 counties of
North Carolina, nine states, and sev
eral countries other than the United
States, including Canada, Central
America, and China. Madison holds
first place among the couunties rep
resented, with an enrollment of 63;
Buncombe holds second place with 22,
and Yancey is third with 21.
Following are the other counties
represented; Alleghany 1, Anson 6,
Bertie 3, Burke 6, Brunswick 1,
Cherokee 1, Caldwell 9, Cleveland 9,
Chatham 6, Catawba 4, Columbus 4.
Carteret 1, Cabarrus 2, Chowan 1,
Clay 2, Durham 2, Davidson 2, Davis
6, Edgecombe 1, Forsythe 3, Frank
lin 3, Greenville 1, Graham 3, Gaston
12, Gates 1, Henderson 4, Halifax 2,
Hertford 5, Haywood 10, Harnette 1,
Iredell 10, Jackson 8, Johnson 1, Lee
1, Lincoln 1, Montgomery 8, McDow
ell 8, Macon 2, Moore 2, Martin 2,
Mitchell 3, Nash 2, Orange 3, Pitt 6,
Polk 6, Person 3, Perquimans 1, Rob
eson 4, Randolph 1, Richmond 3,
Rockingham 2, Rutherford 10, Row
an 1, Sampson 6, Surry 1, Swain 3,
Stanley 1, Transylvania 8, Union 5,
Wilkes 7, Wake 8, Winston 1, Watau
ga 1, Warren 1, Yadkin 1.
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CLIOS RENDER
FIRST PROGRAM
PLANS FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE
BIG YEAR ANNOUNCED.
MISS BOWDEN IMPROVING
It is with regret that we learn of
the accident of our librarian. Miss
Bowden. She was in New York last
winter studying at Columbia Univer
sity and had expected to remain for
a course in the summer, but had the
mi.sfortune of having a leg broken by
the wheels of a^taxi as she approach
ed it. The accident upset her plans,
and she was unable to remain for
study last summer; she returned,
therefore, to Mars Hill, where she is
recuperating very nicely. It is hoped
by all that Miss Bowden will be able
to again resume her duties as librar
ian within the next few weeks.
The initial program of the yeai",
which follows in detail, was splendid
ly rendered by the Clio Literary So
ciety on Thursday afternoon at four
o’clock.
The first number on the program
was a piano solo, “The Wayside Cha
pel,” by Mary Agnes Lattimore. The
Mozateen Orchestra, composed of
Moza, leader, Mrs. Rampey; Mack,
violinist, Lorraine Payne; Harvesky,
violinist, Thelma Barton; Big Sam,
ban joist, Aileen Gold; Madame Gean-
ette, harpist, Frances Rich; Ukulele
Rose, Milldred Meares, delightfully
entertained with music.
A play, “The Coming of Madem
oiselle Blanche,” followed the num
ber by the orchestra. The characters
were as follows: Mrs. Lawrence, Hel
en Brown; M’selle Blanche, Ruth Jar
vis; Mary Lawrence, Julia Rouse;
Pete Lawrence, Lois Cockrell; James
(the butler), Marie Willis.
The closing number was jokes by
Fay Gibbs.
The Clios extended to each new
girl an enthusiastic and hearty invi
tation to visit the society; and in spite
of vacancies left by seniors of last
year, the hall was filled to its capa
city. The presence Of the visitors
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