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OLUME m. MARS HILL, N. C.. JANUARY 12. 192SL No. S ^Uivan Elected S. G. Alumni Head C. Alumni OrcanizB at Banquet Held Durins Holidays Science Club Gives Heavenly Program Officers for New Year Are Elected. The Science Club held its regular At the banquet held by the South ■ meeting January 7, 1929, and the following program proved very in teresting: “How the Moon Affects the by J. D. Freeman; and “The luotiaa club at the First Baptist lharcii In Greenville, December 31, ' South Carolina chapter of the JnTBMi was formed, with Mr. C. H. i Tides’ jiltTvan as president and Mr. E. F. taker as secretary and treasurer. 3h banquet was fostered by the ionth Carolina Club of Mars Hill, iMisted by the Mars Hill club of Fur- un university. Fun and business were happily dxed. There were speeches of old lars Hill men each of whom invari- bly became reminiscent but was in- 6resting “after his own fashion.” Mr. *!. F. Baker, ’27, Mr. G. H. Jones, ’23, ^r. C. H. Sullivan ’27, Mr. Stephen- V>n ’17, and others spoke. After sinntes ef laughter and lighthcarted- lesa the gathering changed into a nrious, compact, thinking group rhcn Mr. Jones spoke of the endow- lent. On account of the rainy weather At so many attended as was cxpect- 4. Those who did attend, however, (ero eager and distinctly Mars Hilly. Lb Mr. McLeod said, that assembly ras an infant; “but an infant has denty of life and grows,” ho added. [He knows). We know it had plenty (f life and certainly believe it will prow. Mr. Sullivan has already begun iis plans for enlisting more than two lundred Mars Hill alumni in the Pal- netto State. R. G. to Study South ~ American History ' VSeers for New Secaecter Elected. W. The International Relations Club (asembled Thursday, January 10, for be first meeting of the New Year, iiace the time had come for the elec ta Romance of the Heavens” by T Reagan. After these talks were given the club engaged in a spirited discussion of the heavenly bodies. Mr. Trentham and Mr. Wilkins su pervised the showing of a movie on astronomy that was immensely en joyed by the entire club. It being the regular time for the election of officers, the following were elected for the second semester: president, Leonard England; vice- president, Aileene Gold; treasurer, Floyd Williams; secretary, Hazel Welch; censor. Ruby Whitmire; librarian, Quentin Plumblee; and re porter, Margaret Wilson. The retiring officers are: president, Irma Henderson; vice-president Aileene Gold; secretary, Gladys Farmer; treasurer, Quentin Plumb- Ice; censor, Evalee Snelson; and re porter, Hazel Welch. Term Papers and Parallel Readings If one studies the teachers’ records very carefully, he will easily see that term papers and parallel readings are absolutely nece.ssary in passing a course. If you do not have your rapers and readings complete, you have the choice of doing two things —get them up or flunk out! Now perhaps that sounds high-strung and astounding to you, but you can’t af ford to experiment with a faculty member. If you do the chemicals will explode and a zero (0) will be form ed. Perhaps you may be surprised and add the exclamatory radical (OH!) to the solution, but that will only Bin of new officers, the program was Tostpened and the following officers -elected: Frank Dale, president; 1 result in a chemical reaction, giving McCager F. Brown Accepts Auto Lift And Is **Lifted** After picking up two Mars Hill College students between Winston- Salem and Wilkesboro, December 16, five men riding in a Hudson coach robbed McCager F. Brown of all his belongings, including $6.50 in money, his overcoat, his hat, a Waltham watch, a chain with a gold medal, and his suitcase. J. J. Haynes was fortun ate indeed sines the thieves were not going his way and left him at a crossroads. The houses were too nu merous along the distance that he was with them for any hostile action to be taken. Brown gives a very dramatic ac count of the incident. He was not “bumming” but had hired the men to take him to Wilkesboro. Brown re lates that he did not for a moment suspect the real intentions of his so- called benefactors. He had taken them up in the bargain they had made which was that he buy five gal lons of gas for payment. The real payment came about two miles farther on and at the rate of approxi mately fifty dollars per mile. The car began missing, and the driver stop ped to investigate. All, including Brown, got out. When he was sur rounded, one man drew a big corn knife and a pistol and told him to hold up his hands. “At first, I kinda grinned,” sheepishly comments Brown. Another drew a pistol and re peated the command. “Did you obey,” a reporter asked. ‘Well, I just guess I did,” replied Brown. He humorously odinits that the rob bers were thorough, for they took everything even to some headache tablets in his vest pocket and some shoe polish in his overcoat pocket. After the robbery the rogues told Brown to “hit the trail” which he speedily did. Officers in that section have been unable to obtain a reliable clue that might lead to finding the bandits. Gaston Co. Alumni Holds Its Third Annual Banquet The third anaual banquet ef the Mars Hill Cellege students of Gaston County was held en Thursday even ing, Devember 27, 1928, at the Ma sonic Temple, Gastonia, N. C. The program was as follows: Song, Alma Mater; welcome, Roy McGinnis, toastmaster; toast to trustees, Raymond Long; reply, Mrs. W. J. Francis; vocal solo, Mrs. H. B. Moore; reading. Miss Bonnie Wen- gert; toast to alumni, Bartlette Ha- gar; reply. Miss Lena Elmore; piano solo. Miss Cordelia Elmore; Greater Mars Hill, Ostelle Warren; and ad dress, Mr. P. L. Elliott. On account of sickness some were not able to take part on the program; also there was not as large a number present as was expected; therefore, the program was rather informal, but it was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Vann Gompiies Book on Etiquette Will Be Distributed by C-1 Claia on Endowment. —huses Barrett, vice-president; Hattie “Sue Whiteside, secretary; Ellen Royal foses, censor; Leonard England, iaaitor; Ruth Stone, reporter; and Bsnl Grubbs, treasurer, j Intense interest was shown when Mr. Grubb announced that a steamer nM to leave New York in July car- [yiog “free of charge” one member [kam each club to the International telatioBS Convention at Oxford, —fcgland. “Jimmie” Baloy and Helen _Aasisey ars debating between them- ^^jelvcs as to which one, should have honor of attending the confer- lleaco. “The trip,” Mr. Grubbs said, I'wsnld only cost about $-150. At Uoe Mr. Balcy’s interest subsided. The Mara Hill Relations Club is fanning to make a study of South |to»erican countries during the spring komselvcs with tlie world’s prob- loraestcr, in order to better acquaint There are some now volumes •nocming these countries in the li brary, which may bo used by the “■"^ole student body. ' ^os Present Musical Program off horse laughs and H20. The horse laughs will serve to heat you up and the H20 to cool you down, thus com promising at the normal point by the process of reduction. Now if there are any students who, upon reading this article, discover that they have overlooked some parallel reading or a term paper, lay aside this follishness at once, go to tho library (but keep your eye on Mrs. Rampey) and complete that which you have left undone. Work in tlie chemical you have left out, which, if added, will make the ex- I>eriment a success. The first program of the new year ras given by the Clio Literary So- iety, January 3. After the devo- ional exercises the roll was called, ——vid each member responded with a Tew Year’s resolution. The program as foHows: piano solo, Elsie Mul- nax; vocal solo, Alma Dark; musical jading, Thelma Hoyle; vocal quar- »tte, Neva, McCoy, Margaret Wli- m, Mary Mull, Sara Cooper; or- lestra specialty, Eva Froneberger, iano; Helen Brown, saxaphone; ,uth Jarvis, ukelele; Ruth Davis, A. iolin; Kathleen Young, drums. . M ' Judge T. L. Jehnson of Lumber- . N. C., who has served twe terms I the Senate, was elected president f the Senate last Monday New Year Program Nonprareil Society The first program of the new year was inspirational, making one more resolute to live a fuller life in the coming year. The opening number was a vocal duet, “Whispering Hope,” by Alice Beckwith and Frances King. The next number was very interest ing. Sallie Allen formed her new year resolutions with the letters of the word Nonpareil. Following this was a debate. The query was “Resolved, That it is good to make New Year resolutions.” The affirmative won by a unanimous vote of the judges. An especially effective number of the program was an original reading by Evelyn Hughes. With th^ aid of the seer, 1928, and his magic crystal she reviewed her life of the past year. In it she saw many mistakes and things left undose. At the close of this review 1928 fell dead at her feet. Though sad becuase of her many failures, she rejoiced that in 19-29 was given her the opportunity of beginning again and correcting those mistakes and living a more ideal life. The final number was a piano solo by Francis Snyder. Lees-McRae Students Gapture all Honors Victorious in Both Reading and Declaiming. The third annual readers and de- claimers contests held at Mars Hill College closed December 16 with Miss Harriet Hand and C. L. Stuckey, both of Lees-McRae Institute, vic torious. Miss Hand used as her read ing, “So Was I.” Her naturalness in gestures, voice, and demeanor charm ed her audience, and the decision ef the judges should be commended. The title of Mr. Stuckey’s winning decla mation was “The National Flag.” He delivered it with ggreat ease, and his gracefulness on the floor deserves comment. The triumph of the victors in it self proclaims their worth. There were 46 representatives all told who participated in the contests. Five readers and five declaimers won their way to the finals. Those admitted to the finals with their selections are as follows: Sharon Buckner, Mars Hill high school, “Yellow Butterflies;” Margaret Asheton, Waynesville town ship high school, “A Pleasant Half Hour on the Beach;” Harriett Hand, Lees-McRae Institute, “So Was I;” Bernice Carringer, Robbinsville high school, “The Egyptian Flower Girl;” Ruth Curtis, Cove Creek high school, “How Ruby Played;” Walter Ash worth, Brevard high school “Young Fellow, My Lad;” Connett Roberts, Mars Hill high school, “The Con querors;” C. L. Stuckey, Lees-McRae Institute, “The National Flag;” Omar Lee Anderson, Hayesville high school, “The Unknown Rider;” Fred Hull, Caesar high school, “The Good Things of Life.” At White Rock Miss Lillian Ro berts is a nursa in aae af the hospi tals. The C-I class is selling a book on etiquette to raise money for the en dowment Mrs. Vann by request has compiled a small book on etiquette called “Etiquette for Every Day.” Mrs. Vann presents in this small book “two hundred and fifteen items accepted as good form by polite so ciety.” The C-I class has had this book published and intends'to sell it through the student body, giving all the net profit to the endowment fund. The student who buys the book will be credited with having given that much to the fund. The class believes that if every student will cooperate by buying and selling these books to their friends and relatives it will help greatly its raising the endowment. This is a very fine little book and is just the thing for a busy person to read. Any of the readers of the HILL TOP who would like to buy copies of “Etquette for Every Day” may send 25c for each book desired to E. M. Leonard, Mars Hill College, Mars HUl, N. C. All orders will be filled promptly and sent post paid. Hilltoppers Trim Barnardsville in Gage Tilt 4S13 Renfrew and Buckner Stars of Gamo- Coming into the floor with a de termination to make 1929 a succese- ful basketball season. Coach Robert’s youthful cagers rang up an over whelming plurality of baskets to smother the Barnardsville all-stars ia the opening game of the seasoa, 45-13. To begin with, the lads from Bar nardsville never had a chance. Tbs way Jim Albritton broke through visiting guards' to secure the tip-off spelled defeat for the enemy. Raymond Buckner and Pelham Renfrew, of the locals, were the indi vidual stars and high scorers of tha game, the former with twelve points, and the latter with eleven. Henry Furches and Andy Britton tied for third with eight. The home boys were leading at the first quarter, 18-1, and were never headed. Score: Mars Hill, 45; Barnardsville, IS Furches, 8 L. F Atkinson, 6 A. Albritton, 8. L. G .Hensley Buckner, 12 R. F Wheeler, 7 Renfrew, 11 C Gragg J. Albritton, 2-R. G Shuford Jordon, 2 Subs. Burrell Plemmons, Morse Harrell, II. Welch H. Welch, 2 Saunders, Capel Fox, Willis Referee: Kuykendall (Wake Forest) W. N. C. Pastors Will Meet At Mars Hill Phi Society Has Talent on First of New Year Friday evening, January 4, the Philonmthian Literary Society as sembled for the first meeting of the New Year. The usual Phi spirit pre vailed over the entire hall, and every one was eager for the program to be gin. After the meeting was called to order, Russell Seery astonished the entire body of those present by his most unusual ability as a declaimer. In Mr. Seery the society feels that there is a great future in the field of oratory. John Chiles contended that the Government should assume the en tire responsibility for the control of the flood section in the lower Miss issippi valley and should pay the en tire cost of this enterprise. John’s so lution was to reduce the navy, but he falied to convince the judges that this was a sound policy. Others who were outstanding in the debate were, af firmative, George Stroupe and Hoyt Smith; negative. Jack Perrin, Massey Holden and Lloyd Allison. The nega tive had the better argument it seem ed. Henry Furches portrayed the foot ball man to the audience with a poem by that name. An unusual little fel low, “Jimmie” Baley, kept the tears away by his good taste of humor. He certainly had plenty of it and afford ed all the chance of a Mfetimo to got a good “laff.” Strong Program Announced for Meet ing to be Held January 22-23. Mars Hill will be host to pastors from the whole mountain district of Western North Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 22 and 23. According to President Moore all Baptist pastors in the mountain sec tion of our state are considered mem bers of the conference and are re quested to be present and to enjoy both the program and good feUow- ship. Many inspirational speakers ■will be present and an instructive time is expected by all. The program -will be as follows: Tuesday 11:30 A. M. Devotional—Rev. H. L. Smith 11:20 Sermon-- - Rev. W. H. Ford Noon 1:30 Devotional— Rev. J. R. Owen 1:46 Business 2:00 Baptist Conceptisn of the Re lation of Church and State, Dr. R. J. Bateman. 2 :S0 Discussion 2:46 The Things I Cannot Do- Dr. W. M. Lee 3:00 My Leisure Time Rev. P. D. Mangum 3:20 Perils to Home Life Rev. W. W. Williams 7:30 P. M. Devotional Rev. R. O. Arbuckle. 7:46 Sermon, Rev. Arthur Jackson Wednesday 9:00A. M. Devotional Rev. T. F. Dietz. 9:15 Financial Program of the Church, Dr. Walter Johnson 9:36 Educational Program of the Church Prof. A. B. MUler 10:20 A Pastor’s Program Rev. J. M. Justice 1*:40 An Evangelistic Program Rev. Wallace Hartsoll 11:00 Sermon Rev. A. V. Joyner MeINTOSH-HYDE The “Hill” was surprised to learn of the marriage of Miss Hilda McIn tosh to Mr. Hyde of Murphy, North Carolina, in Asheville, on December 26, 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Hyde are now residing at the home of the groom’s parents. It is the sincere -wish of everyone that their quarrels be few and far between.