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SEE YOU IN
SEPTEMBER
;^UREL IS
mECEIVED
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, JULY 30. 1931
Mr. and Mrs. Trentham
At Home to Science
Club in Final Meeting
LL CAMPUS
\ My Laurel” Proves
j^lar Phrase.
*^'■61106 of the Laurel on
brought to completion
CAIJ twelve to fourteen
'•A'TA staff.
"y/ir started when Cooper
Ray O’Brian, in the
!0, secured the service
eight baseb^™^®’ ^ student at
MembershH capacity of artist,
determined oi planning and
institutions ^‘rt work was
Department - Barnes
^^cpanment
ard junior speak for them-
plication and division
following insti picture of Mr.
I vited to applyj^^d and tail pieces, and
erford design.
Boiling Sprin^^®^ development
M’ingate, ^ campaign or can-
terian Junior] ®t“dents to have their
and Weaver (f" i-i*® annual. The
it with a response that
t the same average of
The Science Club met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Trentham, for its
last regular monthly meeting, and
only C-II’s took part on the program.
Those on the program were Eula
Mae Hester, John Johnson, and Mar
garet Hamrick.
After the program, the following
officers were elected for the first
semester; Martha Wager, president;
Kathleen Smoak, vice-president;
Conway Sams, secretary and treas
urer; Ruth Robertson, librarian, and
Andrew Chesson, Hilltop reporter.
The program and business meeting
over, the club then officially adjourn
ed to the back yard and a bonfire,
where weiners and marshmallows
were cooked, Mr. and Mrs. Trentham
being the gracious host and hostess.
SOME FACULTY
CHANGES MADE
NO. 15.
THREE NEW TEACHERS WILL
ASSUME DUTIES THIS
FALL.
OUR STOI^*^^® taken as in previous
pting the senior section
‘ Ld a
jTc I
td all former years. 80^
J. ^ors had pictures in the
. the juniors fell short.
i 0%. the academy seniors
t an even average with
the photographs and pic-
lade, approximately three
ON 1 spent in arranging and
m for the engraver.
[y all of the mounting, in-
SCHOOL S junior, and aca-
FRUITi’ club, and organiza-
^Is, the campus scenes,
AND I, etc., was done on the
, , ,;he staff.
In fact
NINE ELECTED
FOR NEW TERM
PRESIDENT OF STUDENT COUN
CIL WILL BE CHOSEN
NEXT FALL.
jnd compiling the written
bod major job in build-
y °»*ihual and after this was
you happj
con
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to the printer, the book
ded and delivered in less
lays, coming out on May
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Tabulation of the results of the
election held at the close of the reg
ular session, last May, shows that the
following have been chosen as mem
bers of the student council for Brown
and Melrose dormitories for next
year: Worth Lewis, Paul Tugman,
Max Hamilton, Douthit Furches, Lu
ther Matthews, Ernest Bailes, Harry
McLendon, Walter Cole, Rankin
Leeper.
These will take the places of the
following retiring members of the
old council: Eli Caliban, Andy Fox,
Cooper Gretter, Grant Kenedy, Hoyle
Lee, Clarence Mayo, W. 0. Rosser,
David Taylor, A. T. Usher.
The president of the council will be
chosen early this fall.
Girls Entertain Boys
With a Melon Feast
fackson Wins
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fIGAL SP to Washington
i^ICE. FIFlim Among 20,000 4-H Club
EACHER3, ^embers for Trip.
'’f ALL THE '
M RENT FrI'’® Jackson, of Winterville,
J the four 4-H Club mem-
Tr
VANCED Sii .1, - ,
jrtn Carolina to bo givon a
kDVANTAGjbshington, D. C. The trip
; WORK ItIi^ awarded to these
ANIA accomplishments and
i|hip in club affairs.
Semini rylfwas, before coming
jill, a member of the Win-
Pitt-County arid had
member for six years,
y legrc«| projects in foods, cloth-
■holarship aiifmm improvement. She as-
eachcrs. S« the program of club work
' Ph. D. b'wuuity, serving as prusi-
?r club, a member of tlie
I and as a leader in
She also assisted wth
-DNESDAV|unciI
Drmation, afrk
VANS, D.n,
a.
Saturday, July 24, the girls gave
the boys a party which was held on
the lawn back of Treat dormitory
During the evening all kinds of
games were played. Everyone enter
ed into the hunt to find the melons.
After the melons had been found,
and the boys had either cut or hurst
several, the real game of the evening
was begun. Many had the pleasure
of getting their faces washed without
any loss of energy on their part.
When time for adjournment came,
everyone declared he had had a “good
time.” So the girls felt that their
“good deed” was fully appreciated.
D. J.
The appointment of three new
members of the faculty, one in the
Department of Chemistry, one in the
Department of Spanish, and one in
the Department of Home Economics,
has been announced.
Professor Vernon Everett Wood
will succeed Professor Smith in the
Department of Chemistry. Mr. Wood
comes to Mars Hill from Bluefield, W.
Va., where he has bean-for several
years head of the science d,epartment
and dean at Bluefield Cotle^. He is
an A.B. graduate of Carson Newman
College and holds an M. S. degree
from the University of Tennessee.
He was formerly in the chemical war
fare department of the United States
Aray and for four years head of the
science department of Broadus Col
lege.
Mrs. Cornelia Howell Vann will fol
low Miss Harms in the Modern Lang
uage Department as professor of
Spanish. Mrs. Vann, who was a much
loved teacher and dean of women at
Mars Hill from 1920 to 1929, has an
A.B. degree from Baylor College and
an M.A. from the University of North
Carolina. She has also done graduate
work in Columbia University and in
Spain.
Miss Elizabeth Rutherford, for the
past ten years teacher in the Univer
sity of Nebraska, has been secured as
head of the Department of Home
Economics. Miss Rutherford is a
bachelor and master of pedagogy
from Central Missouri Teachers’ Col
lege; PH.B., University of Chicago;
Golumbia University, and has
been a“ student at'Aoston University
and Southwestern Theological Sem
inary.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED 98 AT
THE COMMENCEMENT FINALS
Mr. and Mrs. Carr
Entertain the Seniors
On Wednesday afternoon before
Commencement, from three to six o’
clock, Professor and Mrs. I. N. Carr
entertained the Seniors at a delight
ful reception given at their home. The
reception rooms were beautifully
decorated with spring flowers. The
guests were entertained by music and
sandwiches and pickles and cake and
punch and laughter and fun.
The Seniors look back with plea
sure upon this occasion and only re
gret that circumstances made it nec
essary for them all to call at once
and stay together instead of drifting
in by groups at different times. At
the last moment it was found that
enough chaperons were not available,
and one member of the faculty had to
fetch” the children home.
Scholarships, Prizes, Awards
Are Announced at Close
of Successful Year,
MARS HILL IS
RETREAT FOR
MINISTERS
Small Group of Clergymen
Study World Problems.
Departments of Music
and Expression Give
Very Pleasing Program
Under the leadership of Dr.
Walter N. Johnson, of Mars
Hill, a group of ministers from
several states of the Southern
Baptist Convention have been
gathered on the campus during
the nrioiith'of July for the pu?-*
pose of studying social and eco
nomic problems facing the
churches of the country.
“We are not seeking numbers or
publicity,” said Dr. Johnson.
Chorus and Orchestra Present
Arrangement of “Carmen.”
Ten Receive Diplomas
in Summer School
On the night of May 28, the Music
and Expression departments of Mars
Hill College held their annual enter
tainment.
Suddenly two little twins appeared
on the stage. Misses Ruth Whitmire
and Sibyl Pace gave an interesting
reading entitled “Us Twins,” telling
why they were glad they were girl
twins.
Then Madge Linney and Ray O’
Brian sang a duet, “0 That We Two
Were Maying.”
The curtain was raised and reveal
ed to the audience a scene in the
ante-chamber of the Palace of the
King of England. A one-act comedy
ensued, involving the King, Charles
i ^ I * xiDweii roresrer;
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On Friday morning. May 29, eighty-
four Junior College Seniors and four
teen Academy Seniors received diplo
mas. The title “Associate in Arts”
was conferred upon the C-H’s. After
a short program, the commencement
medals and prizes were presented by
Mr. Moore and the society presidents.
The invocation was offered by the
Rev. Mr. W. O. Rosser. Ernest Moore
played a violin solo, “Second Solo in
B Minor,” by Dancla, following which
D. L. Stewart read his original class
poem, “Do Not Forget.” An oration
by John Johnson and the class song,
“Dear Old Mars Hill College,” com
posed by Corrinne Pannell and Grace
Elkins, preceded the presentation of
diplomas.
In a few simple ,earnest words, Mr.
Moore impressed upon the graduating
classes the fact that the old virtues—
honesty, truthfulness, obedience, re
verence for age and authority, and
purity of life blaze the pathway to
genuine success, which is not gained
without a deep sense of religion, love
for Christ, and service for Him.
The Senior Class of 1931 conferred
upon Miss Ruth Tilson, mascot, the
degree of Bachelor of Loveliness. Af
ter the diplomas were presented, the
President of the College congratulat
ed the graduates and wished them
Godspeed.
The next number on the program
was a vocal solo, “I Know a Lovely
Garden,” by Sharon Buckner.
Scholarships Awarded
The following scholarships were""’
presented by Professor I. N. Carr:
Wake Forest College, Hoyle Lee; Chi
cago University, Herman McCorkle;
Furman University, A. T. Usher;
Mercer University, Howell Forester;
Total of 135 Attend First Term of
Summer Session. jH (Wade Baker), and Lady F^rTnces
Stuart (Frances Barnes) into a mesh
t community and county
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TO RECEIVE PRESSER
|SCHOLARSHIP
UE
Square
Ifpnient was recently re-
u scholarship from the
r I Presser Foundation had
[j ed to Mars Hill College. A
0 annually has been award-
ege, the sum to be used in
scholarships to deserving
fe Boarr music. The grant will
e perpetual so long as the
51.50 conditions requir-
rant came largely through
*** Dr. Sams, who has
t the Presser Foundation
ill listed among those col-
foundation consid-
lAROLlNl
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12 M.; 3:1
g music buildings.
The following were awarded Asso
ciation in Arts diplomas at the close
of the first term of summer school,
July 17: Catherine McBrayer, Forest
City; Edna Mae Henderson, Brevard;
Boyd Brown, Pacelet Mills, S. C.;
Alta Ruth Reese, Perry, Fla.; Mabel
Radford, Mars Hill; Jessie Brown,
Mars Hill; Agnes Johnson, Winston-
Salem;. Louise Watson, Burnsville*
T A c given uy ivir:
J. A. Suttle, Shelby; Vernie Huffman, field and Ray O’Brian
Connely Springs. Others will receive
diplomas at the close of the second
term of the summer school.
A total of 135 were in attendance
during the first term. The second
term, which began July 20, opened
with an enrollment Of 55.
of difficulties, from which they were
rescued by Martha Parker as Nell
Gwyn.
After the fall of the curtain, Joe
Farmer sang a solo entitled “The
Bandolero.”
The college chorus, accompanied by
the orchestra, gave a concertized ar
rangement of the opera “Carmen.”
Solos w*ere given by Mrs. P. C. String-
FULL ENROLLMENT EXPECTED
next FALL
And before the summer is over
many graduates may be trying to
make sandwiches with their sheep
skins.—the Pathfinder.
Bravery;
than to die.
Tis more brave to live
—Owen Meredith.
According to information from the
Registrar’s office. Mars Hill will be
filled to overflowing this fall. Already
more applications have been received
than have been received in several
years at this date. The dormitories
for boys are filled, with several on
the waiting list; and the buildings for
girls are rapidly filling. According to
the reservations, the senior class next
year will be the largest ever.
of Jesus Christ in our lives, and to
examine some of our most acute
problems in the light of this exper
ience.”
Dr. Johnson and the men associated
with him believe that a recognition
of the stewardship of property must
be developed among Southern Bap
tists before their mission boards and
institutions can become free of debt.
Dr. E. M. Poteat, formerly presi-
dent of Furman University, and later
professor in Shanghai College, China,
led the group the first week, with the
theme, “Jesus and Ourselves Today.”
A different member each day has
been leading in the opening period,
seeking, as Dr. Johnson said, “to
share Christ himself with his fellows
rather than to preach to them.” The
remaining time each day is given over
to a study of world needs and a con
sideration of the Christian religion as
the solution of those needs.
The success of the retreat this year
has led Dr. Johnson to begin plan
ning for similar gatherings next year.
Asheville Ministers Visit Retreat
Recently the Baptist Minister’s Con
ference of Asheville visited the re
treat. The Rev; Mr. Clark led the
devotional period, speaking on
“Love.” The regular program was dis
pensed with in order that Dr. E. M.
Poteat might have more time at his
disposal. They all expressed them
selves as having received something
from the retreat that would be of
lasting benefit to them in their min
istry. Some of the Asheville minis
ters attended the retreat daily.
Courage:^ One who never turned
his back, but marched breast for
ward, . . . Baffled to fight better.
—Browning.
Death:
them all.
One
event happeneth to
—Eel. 2:14.
Discretion: The better part of va
lor is discretion. —Shakespeare.
Jr.; Carson-Newman College, John
Johnson; Catawba College, Charles
Lampley; William and Mary, Edna
Stroude; Coker College, Ruby Hayes.
Eli Callahan received a history
medal and Howell Forester a prize of
a dictionary for the best paper In
Government. Mrs. W. F. Robinson
presented for the U. D. C. the Allen
‘T. Hill five-dollar gold-piece to Eli
Callahan. Hayaitt Forest won fivo
dollars, given by Mrs. Woodrow, for
the greatest improvement in English
composition.
Sibyl Pace, Clio, won the medal
for the best essay. Her name will be
engraved on the loving cup as the
most outstanding student for 1930-
1931. She was adjudged the best all-
around girl in the Physical Education
Department for Women.
The T. C. Brown Declamation me
dal was awarded to Tilson Fleetwood,
Philomathian.
The Dr. Hutchins Oration Medal
was awarded to S. Cooper Gretter,
Euthalian.
Martha Stack, Clio, won the Read
er’s medal.
A prize offered by Mother Mill-
stead for the best-kept room was pre
sented to Glenn Watts and M. H. R.
Kendall.
The president of the Nonpareil
Literary Society, Sarah Fox, present
ed the following awards: ring for
winner of reader’s contest, Elizabeth
Corpening; improvement medal, Jessie
Brendell; medal for the most loyal
Non, Margaret Allen; ring for win-‘
ner of espy contest, and medal for
the most ideal Non, Frances Barnes.
The vice-president of the Clio Lit
erary Society presented the follow
ing awards: ring for winner of read
er’s contest, Martha Stack; ring for
winner of essay contest, Sibyl Pace;
pins for second place in reader’s and
essay contests, Florence Johnson;
scholarship, Lela King; improvement
medal, Louise Patton; orator’s me-
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