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I WELCOME BASKETEERS! THE HILLTOP Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of Mars Hill College WE WANT A SWIM MING POOL! L % „DL. VI. VOL. VI. MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, FEB. 20, 1932 NoJ-8 fiigh School Tournairient to Open Thursday lit h'^HARTER DAY IS OBSERVED tn I ^Iker and Hipps Are Speakers 1,^ On 73rd Anniversary ht Program e \ fCharter Day” was o'bser\’ed at the il^pel exercises of the college on rejesday, February 16, with Mr. C. JWalker of the Wachovia Bank and Hst Co., at Asheville, as principle ^aker. ®^he event marked the seventy- I'd vear since the North Carolina 4i slature granted the first charter ^lars Hill College. It was recalled Hr jPresident Moore that B. M. Edney Jresented this district in the Sen- and that John A Fagg was the leg- [tor when the charter was granted ojSs59. .r. o J [ujAfter a prayer by Dr. Sams, and nolin solo, “On Wings of Song,” jMrs. D. M. Robinson, W. H. Hipps, forney of Asheville and a trustee ndthe college, presented the speaker tithe day. In his introductory re- liUrks Mr. Hipps paid a beautiful tri- lele to the “uncrowned heroes,” inise pioneers who worked for the Jablishment of this college and to ^m is due the admiration of every DR. OWEN TO BE WASHINGTON BIRTH DAY SPEAKER Dr. William Russell Owen, pas tor of the First Baptist Church of Asheville, will deliver an address on some phase of the life of George Washington in chapel Monday, in a special program com memorating the bicentennial cele bration of Washington’s birthday. This will mark the climax of a series of chapel addresses on W^ashington and the founding of our country. “You are enjoying the blessings ,dt come from the sacrifices of these j pcrowned heroes,” said Mr. Hipps. \Mr. Walker made a very inspirat- itJal address on “World Conditions dm World Opportunities,” presenting c^r a short review of the effects of I ft depression, the opportunities Hen to students today. Mr. Walker stated that this is the >etl (Continued on page four) ely. Enroll In Mission Classes ervi jr Will Be Held Weekly This Year. he annual mission study course ing held differently this year that of previous years. In- .^J^d of the classes being held daily J one w'eek, they are meeting one ievrf week for five weeks. At- ntiljdance on the classes is voluntary €te^ year, those who prefer, attend d chapel. The first meeting of the , Jafses on Thursday was attended by ’buf- licajf^e following courses'are being of Plazcd: “Europe and the Gospel,’ ly night by Mr. Wood and Miss BoW' mod^; “Outriders for the King,” it ■v^ght by,Misses Coon, Elkins, and eve^gert; “The Great Heart of the th,” taught by Mr. J. W. Huff Mr. McLeod; “Yoruba Life,” led f Mrhel MOORE HEADS EU SOCIETY Election of Officers Follows Strong Programs. SHRUBS GIVEN TO COLLEGE Campus Is Beautified By Valu able Gift of Shrubbery. The first number on the regular program of the Euthalian Literary Society on February 5, was an oration by Claude P. Dills and w'as followed with a declamation by Ben Kirby. The debate query was “Resolved, That the F'ederal Government Should Control and Censor All Motion Pic- ture.s.” John Holden and John Bailey represented the affirmative; Luther Matthews and John McGeehee, the negative. The decision was rendered in favor of the negative. The program was concluded with two vocal selections by Luther Haw kins, who accompanied him.self at the piano. Visitors in the hall were Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, of Asheville, and four Nonpareil sisters: Pauline Hall, Robie Grey Elmore, Doris Gibbs, and Kath leen Roberts, The program of February 12, ©•pened with an oration by Marion Justice, after which Marvin Harris gave a declamation. The subject for debate was “Re solved, That Intoxicating Liquors Are More Destructive Than War.” David Mashbum and Paul Taylor set forth the argument for the affirmative, while Max Isenham and Albert Beck upheld the negative. The negative received the decision. Andrew Chesson concluded the pro gram with a humorous selection. In the business meeting Tom Moore was elected president to suc ceed Ben Cox. With a brief speech, the new president accepted the chair and continued the election of officers as follows: vice-president, Lrther (Continued on page 3) For several weeks a movement in shrubbery planting has been notic- able about the campus. Several loads of many varieties of shrubs were brought to the college as a gracious benefaction from an interested friend. Much credit is due Professor Trentham, who lent his energy un tiringly to see the shrubbery delivered and properly set. Many of the stu dents, directed by Mr. B. H. Tilson, showed a fine co-operative spirit by taking time away from school work to help beautify the Hill. The details of the project have purposely been withheld and will not be given publicity at the present time. It has been authoritatively estimated that the value of the gift at a conser vative estimate is approximately $1600. The gift was a valued sup plement to other donations of a like nature which were made several years ago. It was Mr. W. L. Hart, of Asheville, who gave, for his daugh ter Thelma, a graduate of 1925, the shrubbery that is seen in front of Spilman. As the years have passed much has been added to make the campus more beautiful. ght by Mr. Stringfield and Mr, ./T • . . , Be or tham; “Livingston, the Pathfind- riT j taught by Mr. Moore and Mrs. “Stewardship in the Life p^^I^outh,” taught by Misses Ruther- :ontr| and Pierce; “Preaching Value I j„,(Iis8ions,” taught by Dr. Sams and ^ Chadwick; “Ann of Ava,” taught be cjMisses Diggers and Gregg; “A iy ill Black and White,” taught ®Hlr. J. B. Huff and Miss Johnson; * ^Miking Ahead With Latin Amer- taught by Mr. Carr and Mrs. Yom n. ;^1even join 1. R. CLUB as cO ^^^{rent International Problems , Discussed at Recent Meeting. it a regular meeting of the In- |itional Relations Club was held jT ni&ht, February 9, in the l^jf|ession Studio. After the roll Iji^'hich was answered with cur- ' events, the following program t laupresented. Robert Burnett dis- d the English parliament. Ken- ; ablfl Clark brought out the British ign Policy in connection with (Continued on page 2) CASTS CHOSEN FOR PLAYS Three Original Plays Have Been Entered In State Contest At the regrular meeting of the Dra matic Club on February 16, the casts for the original plays written by the expression students were read. The cast for “Hearts Asleep,” an Irish fantasy by Ruamie Squires, is as fol lows: Colleen, Ruamie Squires; witch, Dorothy Hon; Leprechaun, Charles Alexander. The cast for “Red Velvet,” the folk play written the mother, Elizabeth Corpening; by Sara Anne Corpening is as follows: Judy, Mary Ella Newbrough; the father, Douthit Furches. The mem bers of the cast of Madge Myers’ play “Whose Move?” are: John Honey cutt James Matthews; Jim Honeycutt, Tom Moore; Minerva, Azaleen Kick lighter; wife, Grace West. The casts were chosen after try. outs before Miss Wengert and mem bers of the faculty. The three plays have been entered in the state con test at Chapel Hill. A public per formance of the plays will be given in the spring. LANGUAGE CLUB IS ORGANIZED Agnes Stack Is Made President of Latest Scholarship Club. Sixteen Teams Have Been Selected to Play On February 25-27 CLIO PROGRAMS ON PRESIDENTS Original And Patriotic Pro grams Given In February EDNEYVILLE WINNER 1931 The Language Club, the latest scholarship club to be formed on the campus, was organized, Tuesday ev ening, February 9, in the French class room. . The sponsors present for the meet ing were Mrs. O. E. Roberts, of the French department; Mrs. Vann, of the Spanish department; Mrs. Wilk ins, of the German department; and Mr. J. W. Huff, of the Latin depart ment. Agnes Stack was elected president by ballot, and the following officers were chosen by acclamation: John Champion, vice-president; Mary Ella Newbrough, treasurer; Clara Stover, secretary; Reeves Colville, reporter. Although the membership of the club is not complete, the program committee has been appointed to be gin plans for the semester’s work. With several departments represent ed, the programs promise to be varied and colorful. Mrs. Roberts has in vited the club to her home for the next monthly meeting. The first two programs of the Clio Society for February were outstand ing in the high quality of work pre sented, which did not fail to hold the appreciative interest of the entire audience. Original compositions in poetry, music, and prose were fea tured on the afternoon of February 4, at which meeting the society enjoy ed the presence as visitors of Miss Winnie Rickett, Miss Mabel Starnes, and Miss Bonnie Wengert. Two new members were also welcomed. The program of the following week com memorating the lives of Lincoln and Washington, whose birthdays are in this month. The numbers on the original pro gram were, a poem by Ruamie Squires, an essay by Mildred Moore, a piano solo by Alberta Ivy, a short story by Madge Myers, poem by Frances Saunders, and a piano solo by Helen Keller. Much constructive criticism was given to the creative work of these members. The first part of the hostorical pro gram consisted of interesting bio graphical sketches, “The Rail- splitter,” by Martha Jo Boroughs; “George Washington,” by Rose Brad ford; and “The Secret of Lincoln’s Power,” by Eula Sprales. Some well known quotations from both of the presidents were read by Ruth Rose. After a piano solo by Pauline Morgan, the climax of the program was reached in a very effective dia logue, “An Episode in the Life of Lincoln.” In the darkened hall, Abraham Lincoln and Anne Rutledge appeared from out of the past in a forest set ting of logs and foliage. The great lovers, played by Gerca West and Mil dred Elmore in costume, inspired the society in a reverent spirit as the weight of discouragement and unbe- liel on Lincoln’s heart was met and conquered by the faith of Anne Rut ledge. Before entering the business ses- Dramatic Club Gives Public Program On the evening of February 16, the Dramatic Club presented two plays in a public performance. The first was a one-act comedy entitled “Mrs. Rushington’s Rest Cure. Mrs. Rushington’s physician has advis ed her to set aside one day for com plete rest—^hands in lap, tongue quiet, and mind a blank. On her day of rest many unforseen and unheard-of- things occur. It turns out to be a most hectic occasion, and Mrs. Rush- ington finally gives up in disgust. The parts were well played and most effective. The cast was as follows: Mrs. Rushdngton, Sylvia Ammons; Mandy Ann, Ruth Robertson; Nona and Nina, Mrs. Rushington’s flapper daughters. Sue Stuart Moore and Julia Cox; Miss Parsons, a book agent, Lorene Smith; Miss Hobson, the vil lage gossip. Pearl Owenby; Mrs Clark, president of the organized charities, Elizabeth Roberts; Mrs. Em mons, president of the aid society, Beatrice Johnson; Mrs. Lee, chairman of the city beautiful committee, Doris (Continued on page 3) sion, the society sang “Clio-Phi’ and enlisted another new member under the banner of blue and white. NONS PRESENT TWO PROGRAMS Valentine Day And Washing ton Are Featured A most romantic element was in troduced in the Nonpareil program for February 11. The spirit of val entine was vivid in all the numbers. Dan Cupid’s influence was felt in the first offering, a vocal solo, “It Is My Heart,” sung by Frances Frisbie. “Hearts,” a one-act play by Echard Golden, was presented under the able direction of Muriel Carroll. The play, as the title would indicate, was espec ially appropriate for a valentine pro gram. Mrs. Cavendish, a fascinating widow of thirty-five, portrayed by Elizabeth Corpening, schemes to re unite an estranged couple; Marion Carew, her beautiful niece was played by Lillian Crowe; and Jerome Rut ledge, a young man from the west, portrayed by Dorothy Hon. Matters are abetted by the maid, played by Sara Corpening. Cuthbert Deulin, a bachelor of forty, played by Ruby Young, discovers at last that he is in love with Mrs. Cavendish rather than her niece. The society was glad to welcome (Continued on page 3) [Next Thursday morning some 120 odd lads will pour into Mars Hill for the biggest athletic event of the season—the seventh annual Western North Carolina High Soho'ol Basket ball Tourney. They will come from all sections of the western part of the state, bringing to our campus the cream of the high school quint-crop for this season. With the largest entry list in the history of the tournament Coach Rob erts and his aides found consider able difficulty in weeding out the weaker teams, but when the final 16 were picked it was discovered that eight county championship teams, two county runner-ups; three former Mars Hill winners; the state Class B champions of last year, and two oth er strong clubs, composed the list. Teams Are Selected The teams selected are: Edney- ville, defending champions, and Henderson county champions; Glenn- wood, McDowell county kingpins, and runners-ups for the Mars Hill title last winter; Hud^n, title win ners of Caldwell county who are yet undefeated this season; Crossnore, Avery county victors; Burnsville, Yancey county titlists*,' Mars Hill, victorious in Madison county play; Tipton Hill, Mitchell county champ ions; Sylva High, tied with Sylva Collegiate Institute for Jackson coun ty honors and two times winner of the Mars Hill event; Sylva Collegiate Institute, co-holders of the Jackson county championship; West Bun combe, one of Buncombe’s leading quints; Bee Log, runners-up for Yancey county honors; Candler, strong Buncombe five; Spruce Pine, Mitchell county team; Red Oak, an other strong Buncombe aggregation; Barnardsville, also of Buncombe county, and Bakersville, Class B champions of North Carolina last year. Coach Roberts stated today that all the teams were strong,, and had piled up such fine records this season that any of them seemed capable of winning the crown. Hudson champion of Caldwell county, is regarded as something of a “dark horse” and may go far. Sylva High and Sylva Collegiate Institute, now tied for the Jackson county honors, will have a chance to settle the argument at the coming tournament. There is a chance that they will meet in one of the early rounds. The Mars Hill toUrney was started seven years ago by the Mars Hill “M” Club, but grew to such propor tions that the college heads were forced to take it over. The event has become one of the outstanding coun- (Continued on page 2) Memorial Service Held For Mother Diggers On February 17, a memorial ser vice was held in the college auditor ium for Mother Diggers, who passed away last February. Mother Diggers was the beloved matron of the girls’ home, a position that she had filled faithfully since 1920. The service began with a softly- played song, “My Faith Looks Up to to Thee.” Mother Diggers’ life of service was described by scripture readings of faithful womanhood. Her lovely character, loyal service, and Christian ideals were recalled as in spirations for all. The college was presented with a portrait of Mother Diggers, to occupy a conspicuous place in the office of the girls’ horne. Prayer which offered thanks for her beautiful life concluded the service.
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