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PAGE FOUR THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. N. C. C. P. A. PROVES TO BE BIG SUCCESS Continued from Page One In the evening an enjoyable trip over the city, was given by the Hic kory Kiwanis club. A wholesome ban quet at the Country Club followed. Music was furnished by Harold Lit tle’s orchestra. The important speak ers of the occasion were D. Arp Law rence, secretary of the North Caro lina Press Association, and Ward Threat, of the Charlotte Engraving Co., better known as Charlotte’s own “Will Rogers’’. Mr. Lawrence de clared in his speech that “many star reporters come from the schools and colleges, because publishers know that the double barreled sarcasm that sometimes gets into the collegiate publications has an unusual amount of genuis and personality behind it.’’ Friday morning the delegates gathered at the Administration build ing where they plunged into their first business session with youthful enthusiasm. The program consisted of welcome address by Dr. Schaeffer, President of Lenoir-Rhyne college, after which followed reports, ap pointment of committees, discussion of publication problems, and a lecture by Charles Pegram, Editor of the Granit Falls Times. Mr. Pegram dealt with the problem of the small town newspaper and gave his hearers an intimate insight into the psychology of the weekly newspaper. As compliments of Lenoir Rhyne college, luncheon was served the dele gates in the college refectory. At this time Professor H. L. Hacflcmann gave an interesting and instructive lecture on journalism; also selections of popular music were rendered by the college quartet. Following this a hair-raising foot ball game was played between Ers- kine and Lenoir Rhyne colleges. All delegates were given complimentary tickets. More than one hundred representa tives of the N. C. C. P. A. attended the banquet given at the Hickory Hotel sponsored by the Hickory Daily Record. The feature address of the evening was delivered by Dr. P E. Monroe. The college orchestra and quartet gave a number of highly ap preciated selections. Each publication was represented in the go-going con test. J. K. Blackburn of Wake Forest college won the unanimous decision of the judges; while Miss Covington, of Meredith College was victorious in the contest of the fairer sex. As they left the hotel each delegate was given a nice souvenir by the Hickory Daily Record. From the hotel the delegates were directed to the Rivoli Theater, where they were guests and enjoyed SAMS FAMILY PLAYS IMPORTANT PART IN LIFE OF MARS HILL COLLEGE (Sam Rich) Last summer there gathered on our campus a group, or rather a clan, of men and women, some of whom have not only been Mars Hill stu dents but have helped to make Mars Hill College possible. During the middle of the seven teenth century three men boarded a shop bound for Charles Town, as it was then called. They reached Charleston and there settled on three islands out in the hay. They then received grants for these islands from the king of England. Two of these brothers settled permanently on these islands while two others went to Florida. It is thought that the Samses of Mars Hill and surrounding territory migrated from this Charleston group during the period when so many South Carolina families moved to the “Flat Rock’’ section below Hen dersonville, to escape the extreme heat and also the sieges of malaria which sprang up in the “Black Bor der’’ region of South Carolina and other Southern states. It may be said here that the next Sams reunion will be held on these three islands in the Charleston Bay. In the year, 1859, Mars Hill Col lege received her first charter. The college then consisted of a four- roomed building. Mars Hill was not and Asheville then was about the size of the Mars Hill of today. It may be stated here that Mars Hill was considered a more valuable piece of real estate than West Ashe ville, and when Mr. Burnett traded a piece of land in West Asheville for a piece of similar acreage southeast of Little Mountain his friends congrat ulated him and told him it was a fine trade. During the years of the Civil War school was discontinued, and the school building was used as a bunk ing place for the soldiers. Parts of it were burnt or otherwise destroyed. In the year 1868 there were sev eral local students who entered the ccllesT' who were of the same fam ily. Among them were J. P. Sam§, J. R. Sams, Miss Mary Carter, and Miss Mary E. Phillips. Professor Lewis, who remained with the school for two years, was then head of the in stitution. He lived in an old two- roomed shack with a shed built behind it. With him lived his wife, three lege, which was known as the Mars Hill Literary Debating Society. This society continued until several years later when the students realized that the society would have to be divided. There was much campaigning, and one afternoon the students went into the meeting place. After several speeches Mr. Doc Burnett rose and said for all who were going to be Euthalians to rise and follow him. W. S. Sams rose and made a similar invitation. The older members fol lowed Mr. Burnett and the younger ones followed Mr. Sams. Among the Phis were O. E. Sams, Edd Huff and others. There are about 600 members of the Sams clan at the present time. At the reunion last summer 400 reg istered, who represented fourteen different states: Among those regis tered we find the names of such men as C. W. Sams, head of an enormous Coca-Cola bottling plant in Richmond, Va.; R, 0. Sams of Gaffney, S. C.; J R. Sams, head of one of Columbia’s leading newspapers, of Columbia, S. C.; Dr. 0. E. Sams, president of Blue field College, Bluefield, W. Va.; Sen ator A. F. Sams, one of the leading lawyers of Winston-Salem, N. C., and jHon. J. O. Tilson, floor leader of the House of Representatives, Washing ton, D. C. There are many others too numer ous to name. Few individual fam ilies have ever or ever will mean as much to a school as the Sams family has meant to Mars Hill College. never found out nothin about it un til i was up hear a hole week. So i got my name on that bulletin bord too times. it Shore does git cold up hear in these mountains and that red flannel underwear shore dont feel bad, I am jist wearin one pair of it now but if it gits much colder i am goin to put the other pare on. they has more bell aroun hear than any place i ever seen, why they has to ring a bell fur you to git up by, an one to study by, an one to go to the dining room by an you can’t turn aroun without hearing one. there goes one now so i got to close now an go to chapel, i will sea you all in about a month. Your affectionate Sun Cornelius Asberry Knickerboaker. A Freshman s Letter to the Home Folks by Creasman Brown mars hill n. c. nov 1929 deer pa and ma, well i gess i will sea you all in about a month now and i mean i will bee some glad to git back to that kinder civilization agin, i deClare aint seen the rode since i been hear and i ain’t even herd a train, some of the boys goes to Asheville About ever week. But i mean i dont. why i like to never got out of that place that t me when i was comin up here. Why there was people and cars a comin from every direxion and i like to got Dr. and Mrs. Vann were 1 visitors at the college recent Vann made a chapel talk that joyed by all the students. Wear a Strap Watch and youll know why so few IV ven ou N our J Se ANNUAL WAKE FOREST TAPPING AT MARS HILL Continued from Page One men today are^^- nty’ without them. Lizzxx: 3iK=3 ^ Mr. Ralph R. Fisher, successful at torney in Brevard, has recently made a trip to Florida and Aalabama. Dr. W. Locke Robinson has recent ly located himself at Mars Hill. Mr. Rohinson is expected to be of great value to the community. Wake Forest college has scheduled four debates for thj winter session. Three of the four debators, who will handle these debates, are former Mars Hill students. They are H. H. Deaton, Wade H. Bostick and Sam Miller. Carl Mears and James Baley have made remarkable records in debate try-outs at the university of North Carolina. Both of them made the team with some to spare. We are proud of our debators. Professor A. K. King, of the Uni versity of North Carolina, is conduct ing a Department for teachers of History in the High School Journal printed at Chapel Hill. H. T. Caine has recently been pro moted to circulation Manager of the Durham Sun. Mr. T. N. Cooper, Wake Forest col lege, Miss Mabel Smith, Morganton, N. C., Mr. I. J. Summers, S. C., and Mr. C. L. Parrot were visitors at the college during Thanksgiving. THE Olympia Candy Kitchen Where T obth-Tickling^ Appetizing, Delicious Candi are made. ler 1 Robi E in; ] Mr. nty assi ents e 1 schc s £ ;e, : ner )Ol, Mis Mr. na N. Vi st, Gr N er 1 ;1 J Bh N. leri ers( Mr nkl( tt, Jai sey s H ;er ;ins insc ise Be sure to try our woni Mi c * ful Candies befoi^.’’ boarding the ie busses. nut C 3«C=fclr! Mr run over about a half a dozen times .....V,, befour i ever got out of that plase. girls, and one boy. These assisted , „ , j i’m Beetin my “old lady’’ (thats him in his work as much as possible. The college enrollment at this time i ran between one hundred and one ' gittin my name on the bulletin hundred and twenty-five, with about more than him, why i got it on an equal number of boys and girls, fore times on a list of names the famous college picture, “College i School started in March and lasted posts every month, i didn’t ten months, closing just before never no what they was for until i Christmas. The students under the asked a boy and he said that it was a leadership of Mr. Lewis, worked the distinguished list, so you see i’m git- building over into a respectable ting mighty prominent aroun here, school building. | why the other day i axually spoke to At this time there was only one ' mr. moore. you know they makes us literary society at Mars Hill Col- I all go to chapel six times a weak an Saturday morning brought the delegates to the final business meet ing. Pete Roberts, of North Carolina college, was elected Vice-President; reports of the various committees were given; and High Point college wat chosen as the place for the spring convention to be held. Luncheon served in the college dining hall brought the convention to a close. I CROZER THEOLOGICAL SEMINAlird. 9 Tuition and Room-rent F'rec. Scholarships Available for approve . I dents. Seminary’s relations to Universitl of Pennsylvania wa***'’ f offer of the following courses: , M: ! I. Resident Course for Preachers and Pastors, Seminary degree of ^ or Diploma. ers II. Residence Course with Special Emphasis on Religious Educatiol' Social Service. Seminary degree of B.D., University degree C III. Resident Training for Advanced Scholarship. Graduate C( ' 1 Seminary degree Th.M., University degree Ph.D. 3 Address MILTON G. EVANS, D.D., LL.D., President, Chester, ly • V* * v « * * * • * M M *.• ♦.* ♦.* *,* *.* ••• M *.* *.* O T» ******4««»**»«*«***«*«**«**««iV4^a•*«'«»***•«««*•««*>*««**#*>04 itt Compliments of THE CHARLOTTE STREET PHARMACY Inc. Cor. Chestnut and Charlotte Sts. Asheville, N. C. TINGLE’S CAFE For many years a favorite of * Mars Hill Boys. WHEN IN ASHEVILLE COME HERE FIRST iu. Quick Service LOW PRICES. I Well, folks, it’s almost time for me to make my annual call and bring happiness and joy to the hearts of your kiddies. Last Christmas, the hearts of little children all over the world were swelling with joy because Santa had visited their homes and left so many wonderful things for them. But many of these little hearts will be sad this year, lor Daddy w.as taken away and there isn’t enough money to pay Santa’s expenses now. Each year takes its toll of Daddies, and each Christmas there is sadness in many homes where there had always been joy. But now the Yuletide happiness of your little tots can be guaranteed through an IMPERIAL SANTA CLAUS CONTRACT, which provides for the regular annual visit of Kris Kringle. You can secure full details of this contract from the ^&»MtVILU Imperial Life Insurance Co., Asheville, N. C. Please furnish me full information regarding the IMPERIAL SANTA CLAUS CONTRACT. Name. Address.. ALL YOUR WANTS SUPPLIED T. F. Ammons GROCERIES FRUITS CANDIES HARDWARE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES ol. er ia s, bai tel le, ;s L |i 1 a y MARS HILL BUS LINE MARS HILL, N. C. Leaves Mars Hill 7:0 Oand 9:00 A.M.; 1:00 and 4:00 P.1 Leaves Asheville 8:00 A.M. and 12M.; 3:00 and 6:00 P.’ i( it BOOTS Our Store is Headquarters for A. A. CUTTERS and STAR BRAND BOOTS Bradley Sweaters and Ball Band Rubber are also here for you. N. S. WHITAKER
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