FOUNDERS’
DAY
Let We Forget
EVERY CLASS
A WINNING
TEAM
OLUME III.
MARS HILL, N. C., SEPT. 29, 1928.
No. 2
)R,EVERETT gill
PEAKS ON WORLD
CONDITIONS
^YS MISSIONARY PROBLEM
GREATEST OF WORLD
TODAY
IS
NONS GIVE FINE
MUSIC PROGRAM
The program of the Nonpareil Lit
erary Society on Thursday afternoon,
September 20, was based on music.
It proved instructive as well as en
tertaining. The program was opened
with a vocal solo, “Lonesome, That’s
All,” by Alice Beckwith. An essay,
“Music,” was given by Ellen Royal
Jones.
In lovely pantomime to the soft
strains of appropriate music the fol
lowing natinos were represented in
costume: a Hungarian peasant girl,
Sara Holland; a Dutch maiden, Evan
geline Peeler; a Spanish girl, Cath
erine Hurley; and a typical American
housewife, Mary Allen. Following
this Louise Clark reviewed the ope
CHEER LEADERS
CHOSEN FOR THE
COMING YEAR
RAY! RAH! RAH! VIM AND PEP
WILL ABOUND
MUCH INTEREST
MANIFESTED IN
PHI MEETING
5 Dr. Everett Gill, who, under the
ispices of the Southern Baptist
onvention, has charge of Mission
ork in Europe, delivered one of the
ost inspiring sermons heard recent-
' at Mars Hill College Sunday
oming, September 23. Dr. Gill,
ho was born in Missouri, has been
Dnnected with the Southern Baptist
onvention for many years. Eleven
^ars of his life were spent in Italy,
^here he did mission work in that
ountry. Since the World War, Dr.
Jill has had charge of the mission ^
tork in the parts of Europe that operetta was a Japanese garden filled 1 four, two of whom are girls. This
[■ere most desperately in need. He' with the beauty of spring. The dan- ® motion and carried
p, therefore, well acquainted withjty, tripping maidens of the chorus
onditions as they now are in were Mary Brock, Hazel Welch, Edna
Any failure of the “Mountain
Lions” to roar this year will certain
ly not be the fault of the cheering
force. Pep, pep, and more pep cer
tainly were in evidence at the stu
dent meeting held in the Auditorium
last Tuesday evening for the purpose
of electing cheer leaders for the com
ing season. The meeting was called
to order by the president of the B.
S. U., and the business of the evening
entered upon with dispatch. At the
suggestion of Henry Furchse the
TWENTY-EIGHT ELECTED
THIRD MEETING
IN
___ _ . number of cheer leaders ■ this year
retta “Yankie San.” The scene of the I'was raised from two, a boy and a girl.
Europe.
1 The text was taken from the six-
jeenth chapter of Acts: “Come over
^to Macedonia and help us.” The
,^opic for the sermon could be one of
teveral, such as “Greatest Crisis Con-
'ronting Humanity;” “Europe and
iVorld’s Crisis,” or “The White Man
ind His Four Brothers.”
I The substance of the sermon is as
follows: Since the World War, army
men, navy men, diplomats, traders,
and educators have come to America
spreading propaganda that will hurt
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Former Students Win
State S. School Prizes
Wilhide, Frances King, Ruth Bobo,
Rama Dale, Helen Ramsay, and Lem-
mie Fite. They were accompanied by
Mary Sue Gribble and Irene Strom.
A piano solo was given by Sedahlia
Propst entitled, “You Only Want Me
When You’re Lonesome.” The pro
gram was concluded with Edgar A.
Guest’s “Heap O’ Livin’,” being given
as a musical reading by Ruby Fow
ler. The intense stillness showed her
ability as a reader.
The Nonpareils are looking for
ward to a year of earnest and helpful
work. The new members are already
co-operating with old-time spirit.
The Baptist Sunday School Board
has at last announced the winners of
Z3the contest which they promoted and
o-^nnounced through the Inter-Board
'Commission the past scholastic year.
(the subject upon which the papers
kvere to be written was “Our Baptist
[Principles and the Vital Religious
Life of Our Day.” A prize of one
hundred, and fifty dollars was offered
an additional fifty dollars for the
an additional fifty dollars for the
one judged the best for the entire
^South. The contest, however, was
^rlimited to the members of the seniors
or four-year colleges.
Although Miss Annie Lorrie Car-
roll of Slocomb, Alabama, won the
prize for the entire south, w e are
proud to find two graduates of Mars
Hill among tfcr? different state win
ners. Miss Edith Mayes (Mrs. Tho
mas E. Belcher), Jefferson City, won
the state prize for Tennessee. Mr.
SB. C. Steele, at present a student at
mm Wake Forest, North Carolina, won
the state prize for North Carolina.
Miss Mayes and Mr. Steele were
very prominent students on this cam
pus. Miss Mayes wrote words to the
present Alma Mater and also wrote
the worlds to the present Clio song.
Mr. Steele among other positions of
honor was editor of the Laurel.
Both the faculty and students of
[ Mars Hill College congratulate Miss
Mayes and Mr. Steele.
EUTHALIANS
ELECT NEW
OFFICERS
Sam Morse and Bill Reeves were
With every ounce of Philomathian
spirit manifesting the higher ideals
of life, the members of the society
together with over two scores of vis
itors assembled in the hall Friday
evening, September 21, with new vim
and vigor. By 7:35 the hall was over
flowing with “knowledge seekers”
from the hills and plains of North
Carolina and from other surrounding
states.
In a most superb manner Carl Rog
ers succeeded in blazing away the
barriers of the evening with a decla
mation, his title being “The Call of
the Ages.” Mr. Rogers received only
a part of the well-deserved praise
nominated by the boys, and, just as; that should be attributed to him for
New officers were elected by the
Euthalian Literary Society on Fri-
dya evening, September 21. The pro-
grram was made short for that pur
pose, the debate being postponed for
a later program.
Before the new officers for the
coming term are named, the short
program rendered deserves mention.
An oration given by W. F. McLester
showed unusual thoughtfulness and
analytic ability in the handling of
his subject. A brilliant declamation
by P. E. Gibbs followed, and J. W.
Buckner gave two selections of poet
ry. Clean comics were adroitly de
livered by J. O. Jones. All of these
numbers showed that careful prep
aration had been made; there was
not a single reference to paper ex
cept in the comics. Such work is to
be commended. W. M. O’Kelly gave
a delightful piano solo which, as usu-
it seemed that the meeting would
have no further nominees from which
to choose, the name of Ollie May Hill
was proposed. The nominations
closed, and balloting began. Mr. Hill,
despite the determined group who
supported him to the last, lost the
decision and his opponents were vic
torious.
There seemed to be no oppostiion
to the two girl nominees, and so with
only the formality of a vote. Miss
Edith Scars and Catherine Moore
were declared elected.
In response to the tumultuous de
mand of the crowd all the “cheerios”
who were present came to the front
and led the throng in a series of yells
in which more enthusiasm than unity
was injected. The selections seemed
to meet with approval of the major
ity of those present, however, and all
expressed the hope that with this able
leadership the fans would be able to
boost the team on to victory.
his wonderful delivery and ease on
the floor. The Honorable Frank Hus-
kins delved deeply into the mysteries
of human thought in a selection of
his own origin, speaking on the sub-
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FOUNDERS DAY
PROGRAM IS
ANNOUNCED
REUNION OF OLD STUDENTS IS
PLANNED
The faculty and four literary so-
cieites of Mars Hill College an
nounce the Founders’ Day Program
which will take place on Friday,
October 12.
This year the celebration will be
devoted to former students. Last
year honor was paid to teachers past
and present, and the year before tri
butes w'ere paid to those benefactors
who contributed to the endowment
and physical equipment of the Col
lege. Effort is being made to have as
many as possible of the Alumni to
return for the celebration. Each of
the four societies is planning a re
union of its former members, with
theEuthalian and Philomathian socie
ties holding a joint Anniversary pro-
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MINISTERIAL
CONFERENCE
INTERESTING TALKS MADE AND
PLANS FORMULATED.
MARS HILL TO
EMPHASIZE
INTRAMURALS
TENNIS TOURNAMENT FEAT
URES NEW prog; A?d
STRONG ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
IS ORGANIZED
On Thursday evening, September
6, the ministerial conference held its
first meeting of the fall session. The
conference was called to order by
the president, Marvin Rouse.
From glad hearts ascended the words
of the old gospel hymn, “Standing on
the Promises.” After the song Dr.
Roberts, in his gentle, Christ-like
manner, led a prayer invoking God’s
richest blessings upon the young min
isters.
The program which was planned
for the first meeting veas postponed,
STRONG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED IN BUNCOMBE
COUNTY
Haywood County
Students Organize
Thursday, September 12, the stu
dents of Haywood County were call-
I ed together for the purpose of or
ganizing. The following officers were
elected: Ruth Singleton, president;
Herman Francis, vice - presidnet;
0-4 Pearle Justice,, secretary; Orville
James, treasurer, and Jack Felmet,
chairman of the social committee
Miss Wengert wms chosen as sponsor,
Many good times are being plan
ned by the club and it is hoped that
they will retain the standards al
ready set by former students from
Haywood.
Mr. Blackstock Chosen President for
the New Term.
On the evening of August 9, a ban
quet at Calvary Baptist Church in
Asheville brought together a goodly
number of former students of Mars
Hill to form a Buncombe County
Alumni Association.
The occasion was in form of a real
reunion for some of the former stu
_al, was applauded for a second per- the dinner hour one
could hear tales galore of school life
It has long been the desire of Mars
Hill coaches to make intramural
sports a definite branch of the col
lege athletic program, but they have
been unable for various reasons to
do so. Now that the opportunity for
uch a pronram has actually present
ed itself, they will not hesitate
to take advantage of it, for the sea
son of 1928 will make a new epoch
in inter-class contests.
The opening feature of this new
program is the tennis tournament.
Enthusiasm is already on the up
grade because of the effrots of those
who are interested in this work.
Groups of the tennis candidates
among both boys and girls have al-
gmng opportunity for the ministers ,
to become better acquainted. Each,^^^ affiliations
one introduced himself, telling where , ^ Class, Dean Plen-
formance.
The many visitors to the program
were given an opportunity to speak,
and some expressed their sentiments
and their pleasure at the occasion,
while others offered themselves as
candidates for membership. A cor
dial invitation was extended to all
to visit again.
Following are the officers for the
new term: President, N. C. Brooks;
vice-president, J. K. Blackburn;
secretary, B. B. Costello; censor, H.
E. Erwin; chaplain, F. M. Julian;
corresponding secretary, T. C.
Teague; chorister, F. C. Bose; pian
ist, W. M. O’Kelly; debate critic, C.
H. Patrick; expression critic, I. E.
Mason; English critic, M. T. Ware;
sergeant-at-arms, Ray Tolbert; time
keeper, Sam Whiteside; janitor, L. B.
Hager, retiring president.
Again a sincere invitation is-ex
tended to all men and boys, old or
young, one-talented or ten-talented,
who are ambitious to be and become
cultured and useful in this world, to
become members of the society.
at Mars Hill. Rev. J. B. Grice, chair
man of the board of trustees of the
College, acted as toastmaster. Miss
Mary Logan gave a violin solo, and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jolly sang,
much to the delight of the audience.
Each person present was introduced
by the one on his left. Mr. String-
field of the faculty made a short talk,
followed by Mr. Clarence Black-
stock, prominent attorney in Ashe
ville. The climax of the program
came with a talk by Jlr. A. N. Cor-
pening, also of the faculty. Mr. Cor-
pening talked on the prospects of
Mars Hill as seen on a night like that
of August 9. He unconsciously gave
every reason for the formation of an
Alumni Association by showing the
present situation of the college.
Mr. Blackstock was chosen to pilot
the new associaion through the next
year. He will be assisted by Dr.
Thurmon Hipps and Miss Madeline
White of Asheville. Much will be
done to enlist every Mars Hill stu
dent in the work.
he was from and also something of
his Christian experience. North Car
olina, Georgia, South Carolina, and
Tennessee were represented. Gladly
and joyfully, many testified to God’s
power to save lost souls and to keep
them in the way everlasting.
Reports were given by min
isters who had been in meetings
during the summer. All aglow with
the spirit of evangelism and holy
zeal were their hearts as they spoke.
Their exhortation to other members
of the conference was to get out and
preach Christ in the power of the
Holy Spirit, looking to Him for re
sults.
The older members of the confer
ence suggested plans for better work
in the organization. Great emphasis
was laid on soul-winning, Bible-
study, and a closer walk with Him
who announced, “I am the light of
the world.” Dr. R. L. Moore and
Professor Blackwell gave brief talks.
President Moore’s manly physique
stood erect as his stern, yet friendly,
voice sounded the words of Paul, “Be
thou an example in purity, faith, and
love.” An illustration was given by
him showing what he meant by the
term “faith.”
‘A man in authority said to
preacher, ‘As long as I can raise my
finger. I’ll put you dowm.’ ”
The preacher replied, “Yes, and as
long as I can see God above your
finger. I’ll preach’.”
In the very first meeting interest
was shown. Under the leadership of
God’s Holy Spirit the conference
hopes to do great things for the ad
vancement of His kingdom.
Dr. Elliott Given a
Surprise on Birthday
Clarence Mack;
Albritton; A-IIL
mons; C-I Class,
A-IV Class, Andy
Class, W. L. Cox.
The tournament began Tuesday,
September 25, with entries in botbi
the doubles and singles classes. There
were twenty-four participants to “be
gin with, but only six letters will
be awarded, as only six persons can
win the finals. The contest will cover
period of two weeks. The letter
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Immediately following supper Sat
urday evening the faculty were call
ed to a special meeting in the faculty
parlor. Upon arrival, Mr. Elliott
found it to be an honorary occasion
celebrating his thirty-seventh birth
day. While members were singing
“Happy Birthday to You,” Mr. El
liott was asked to make a wish and
blow out twenty-one candles that
adorned the cake. The candles all
went out at one “blow,” and each
person in turn told the wish he had
made. Following this ice cream and
cake were served, and Mr. England,
thinking it a very special occasion,
ate two pieces of cake!
When the party was concluded Mr.
Elliott departed amid shouts and
cheers from the group of boys who
were still lingering around the audi-
toruim. Wafted mc’rdics from fem
inine voices fell on liis eais as he
journeyed happily homeward.