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THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE. MARS HILL.N.C.
THE HILLTOP
J[ Qem in the Emerald Ring of the Hills, battle
Entered at the Postoffice, Mars Hill, N. C., as Second Class Matter,
February 20, 1926.
THE AFTERMATH
(of Vacation)
Member North Carolina Collegiate Pres. Association.
W. C. CAPEL,
STAFF
• JAMES CHERRY and
H. E. YARBOURGH.
Athletic
D. L. STEWART,
Poetry
MACK MOORE
OF LOVE
Society
Alumni
A. B. PARKER
THOMAS L. DYSARD.
FRANK DALE
JAMES CHERRY
MANAGERIAL
..Business Manager
..Assistant Business Manager
Circulation Manager
Exchange Manager
REPORTORIAL
Frank Dale Boyd Brown Ray Tolbert
Sam Rich
VOL. IV.
MARS HILL, N. C., JANUARY 28, 1930.
NO. 9
Nursery? Menagerie? Auditorium?
It seems that very often the auditorium is turned into a nur
sery and menagerie combined. Surely the students who act so
childish when a program is being given do not realize how
ture is being shown. They can hardly be blamed for waiting until
then, for some voices are not so recognizeable as faces. It is a re
flection on the college to allow such things to continue; yet the
faculty are reluctatnt to say anything further to the students
about it. Can’t we co-operate with the Public Functions Commit
tee more heartily by being a well-behaved group of college stu
dents hereafter?
— O
Determinations!
As the curtain of a new year is drawn it is not our privilege,
but it is our duty to make the most of it. We cannot make the most
of it and go along in the same old channels. We must take stock
of ourselves and see just what we have done, where we have failed,
and where we have accomplished something. After knowing just
where we stand, we should determine to make more of the year
1930 than we did the year that has passed away. We should
determine not to commit so many sins of omission. In the places
where we have failed, we can determine not to fail again. A deter
mination in the beginning of the year can make the year mean
more to us than it probably would if we went along in the same
way. Further, let’s all determine to mean more to ourselves and
others in the year that is now new.—F. P. J.
Probably it was unfortunate for us
to have to come back to school on
Wednesday, but what would we have
done had we stayed longer at home?
There just wouldn’t have been much
use for us to have come back at all.
The first thing to be heard on risinfe
the next morning was “I’m so sleepy,
followed by a yawn which was not
the last one to be seen (or heard)
that day or days to follow. On going
to the first class every thing was
rather quiet. The instructor would
call on certain students to recite (it
made no difference whom, for all
were prepared in about the same
manner.) In Spanish Class, Miss
Harms actually asked Walton Angel
to read and he sleepily asked: “Do
you want me to read?’’ Many times
persons were heard to say, “I wish
I hadn’t gone home. If I don’t get
more pep than this—.’’ Everywhere
persons were asked what kind of time
they had Christmas. The answer was
inevitably,’’ I had a quiet time.’’ Pro
bably that is just what was the
trouble. Christmas was so quiet that
we did not become separated from
the same attitude we had before go
ing home. And in Mr. Carr’s history
class, the answer to the question was
invariably, “I don’t know.’’
But we must not criticize vacation
so much. We begged for longer holi
days, and we went home and did just
what we wanted to do and nothing
else. But I shall try to be an optimist
anyway. I think I can see signs of
waking. There are not quite so many
muffled yawns, although one does hear
someone remark occasionally that he
By J. Nelson Jarrett.
(In Next Issue: The Vanity of
Morals.
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ALUMNI
NOTES
That intangible and mysterious
thing called love, that grips the hearts
of men and puts their minds in a
state of chaos, what is it? Does love
as it is commonly applied really exist?
Would man and society be better off
if they were free from it?
This writer contends that true love
has been exemplified but one time—
the love that our Heavenly Father
demonstrated through His Son,
Jesus Christ, who in turn so loved
the world that He willingly died on
Calvary’s Cross in order that all might
be saved.
That thing which attracts man and
prompts holy wedlock, is it love? Is
it passion or infatuation? For ex
ample; Man A ardently loves woman
B. He is engaged to marry her. Cir
cumstances prevent the ceremony
from being performed. They are se
parated and later each is married to
someone else. Whither has the never
dying love that first bound those two
individuals flown? One might say that
the feeling of affection that existed
between those two individuals was
love. Is it not true that the common
application of the word might be
enterpreted in its last analysis as in
fatuation? If that be true, surely so
ciety would be better off if it were
rid of it.
Is it better to marry for love or
for campanionship? If a person
should choose for his life’s mate one
who could supply him with happiness
and all of the things that make
onpc
a
beautiful home, could he not learn
or she could sleep a week! Probably j to care a great deal for that individ-
the examinations (usually stiff ones)
have waked us up and made us real
ize that we are not dreamers but that
we are living in a real, sure-enough
place called Mars Hill, taking ex
aminations which will determine for
many of us whether we will be the
proud possessors of diplomas to carry
home with us as a proof of our un
tiring efforts while we were here in
school.
One of the sleepy Ones.
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The Question of Caps and Gowns
At this time usual serenity of the senior class is disturbed over
the vital question of the wearing of caps and gowns at commence
ment. In my estimation this regalia shows forth the reaching
of some goal, the accomplishment of a purpose. It is true that
we have not fully completed our educational training; but we
must remember that this long road of learning is marked by mile
stones, as the roads to all other great achievements are marked.
We should feel aware of our accomplishment at each milestone
by changing our mode of dress and wearing garments of distinc
tion. Anyone who has worked for years for the attainment of a
diploma is worthy of this apparel.
Caps and gowns have always been worn by graduates of col
leges. They are used because of their significance. If dignity is
ever desired it is at the commencement exercises. Uniformity will
make our exercises much more impressive.
We should look at this from an economical standpoint. With
this in mind common sense tells us that caps and gowns are beo:.
for our class. A few of the young men and women will not have
to stand to one side with sadness in their hearts because they do
not have clothes which look as well as those of his classmate. Ail
will be on an equal footing. The poorest among us at commence
ment may feel as rich as even the wealthiest. The happiest time
in anyone’s life is when he feels that he is on the same plane with
his fellowmen. May each senior put forth his best efforts to make
himself worthy of wearing the cap and gown in May. D. A. H.
ARS POETAE
SEEDS TO SOW
D. L. Stewart.
Sow a little seed of truth
As you journey day by day:
It may be to flatering youth
Signs to guide them on their way.
Sow a little seed of love
In some stony, hate-filled heart;
Strong, resistant it will prove,
Till it breaks the ice apart.
Sow a little seed of hope
In some heart in dark despair;
It will grow and upward grope.
Watered by the dew of prayer.
ual? Many a home has been ruined;
many a person has lost happiness; and
many have lost even life itself be
cause of love. On the other hand, one
could rightly contend that love (that
is what they call it) has made many
a person’s home beautiful, crowned
many a life with happiness, and
lengthened even life itself.
The majority of the great lovers
of history died unhappy. Their love
was detrimental to themselves and to
society. Can’t we, as an enlightened,
people, see the folly of such desires
and profit therefrom? One’s love for
an individual is nothing more than a
spontaneous overflow of his inward
emotions. Why cannot one master
his pettiy desires and live a life of
happiness?
To bring the question nearer home,
nothing is more sickening than to
watch the small group of individuals
on our own campus who are stricken
with a severe case of “puppy love.’’
Yes, they will learn too. Friendship
between the students of the campus
is desirable. However, that student
should be strong enough and wise
enough to use common sense in his
choices and desires. Many a lasting
friendship has originated on college
campuses; several of them have re-
Recently the Buncombe
Chapter of the Mars Hill
Alumni Association met at
Baptist Church in West Ash ^
H. Hipps was elected preside;
ur J. Miller and Ellis C.
presidents; Mrs. C. W. GasI
retary; ^^d Miss Mattie Wi (jj
treasurer. President R. L. Mi pariel
the principal speaker of the he sco
and discussed the idea of ;; girl’s
quarter of a million dollars best t
college endowment. Rev. Ej two
ley represented the Mars i he No
dents at Wake Forest an at no
Bailey g^ve a report of the ] itain
alumni at Chapel Hill- 'Th -as th
about sixty old Mars HUl e was
present at the meeting. alant.
^ iver,
George C. Venable is ( '•
markable work as pastor of
tral Baptist Church, Altai;^ ®
Mr. Venable sends his best \ ® ®
Mars Hili Coliege, saying -ness
hopes to soon, be able to ^ a sc
ther the plan of endowmen wore
once.
eking
On January the first. Mi;
ine White was married to M;.(} a ,
C. Penneil. The bride and g
both residents of Asheville g gt;
now spending their honej
Cuba.
Mr. J- Clyde Brown was
Miss Iva Young on Tuesday,! neks
ty-fourth of December at | -
N. C. After January 1> tl
will be at home in Waverlej ts
Jstltl
'ts,
Mr. Homer E. Bradley
ried to Miss Myrtle T. Osb
troit, Mich.
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On January 5, 1930, S!
Carter and Mr. Ralph Andq’ ^
married at the home of E
Pipes. The bride and groom
residents of Mars Hill and
former students of the Col
Mr. Walter T. Crawford
ried to Miss Jane Welmoni,
of Canton, N. C., on th
seventh of October,
Sow a little seed of light
In some mind that’s lost its way.
Groping in Egyptian night:
It will change the night to day.
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It is with the deepest r; ,inio
the Coliegc hears of the j a
Mr. Fuller Sams on Dec; stre
1929. e o:
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The educational end of th =lea
Yancey County is being hel for
considerably by Mars Hill lorg
women. Some of the Man
(ients teaching in Yancey C lo'
Dewey Jamieson, Pensacol ta
Honeycutt, Locust Cre the
Laughrun, Brunsville; Chi be
kins, Micaville; Joe Coffey, jtn 1
and
0‘the seeds we all may sow.
Sow in faith with prayers
tears!
They’ll take root and live and grow;
God will reap in after years.
„ , f i Ray Bennett, Little Creek on
suited in wedlock. That is perfectly, clearmont; Cora r tc
human; however, it does not change'^ Creek' Mrs. William I’ore
the issue. If the few of our “love-1 ’ n t
sick’’ students keep on at the rate! '
they are going at present, it 'will not
be long before they too have learned
enough of love to despise its signi
ficance and justification. Moral; “To
thy own self be true.’
QUESTIONING
I asked the New Year, “What am I to do
The whole year through?’’
The answer came,
“Be true.”
I asked again, “And what am I to say
To those who pass my way?”
“The kindest words,” he said,
“That you can say.”
“What thoughts am I to think, day long, year long?”
And clearly as a quick-struck gong.
The answer,
“Think no -wrong.”
“And what roads take across the earth’s worn sod
Where many feet have trod?
Swift came the answer —
“Those that lead to God.”
—Grace Noll Crowell in Good Housekeeping.
When the language department
ceases to be hard-boiled.
When the “bears” on Wall Street be
come lambs.
When a new heating system is install
ed.
When Scotchmen throw away their
money.
When the eighteenth amendment is
repealed.
When Mayor Walker gets to a meet
ing on time.
When rumble seats become comfort
able.
When a president lives three days in
Mexico.
When the Widow Zander marries ] Christmas?
Uncle Bim.
When we can get a seat on the fifty-
-yard line.
When we can hear a talking picture.
When the Hilltop puts out a good
number.
We’ll believe in Santa Claus!
JOKES
Believe it or not: A Scotchman
walked twelve miles to a football
game and when he got there he was
too tired to climb the fence.
“There’s just one thing that all men
thirst after.”
“And what is that?”
“Peanut butter.” —Dirge.
“Gotta chew?”
“Naw. Do it of my own accord.”—
Cajoler.
Did you have many presents this
Mr. Ralph Coffey, of Peni
C. is one of the most po] ^
dents of the Atlanta-Southfl
College, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. ^ ^
a member of the Junior da; ^
recently been elected presid ’
class.
m V
Rev. T. C. Singleton, A. T
is pastor of the Centennii
Church, Nashville, Tenn.
He; And you ■will love me like this
forever.
She: Yes, but Darling I must
breathe occasionally.
Yes, the presence of my relatives
“A Flower dog? Never heard of
one.”
“Yeah, he’s a Poinsettia—cross bet
ween a pointer an’ a setter.” —Judge.
Late to bed and early to rise
Always makes one realize
That a little more study the after
.noon before
Would give more time for the
morning snore. —Acorn.
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Mr. V. Howard Duckett i
his studies in the medical d ^la
of the university of Pennsyl ;ea
ing the spring semester.
The South Wayne Baptk
Fort Wayne, Indiana, is m*
derful progress under the F'
of pastor M. Lafferty Robirf^>
m n
Mr. Romulus Sparks, fcj]
pine, who has completed 1
at Drayton’s Business Coll*
ville, Tenn., is now workini jj,
Daniel-Briscol Company of ^ .
the Daniel-Briscol Compar j
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At Shelby, N. C., Dec; fo
1929, Mr. Max Ammons, >n
N. C. was married to 1
Tweed of Weaverville, N. C r
Wall performed the mart
mony. ‘c