SENIOR EDITION —t I THE HILLTOP Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of Mars Hill College L S. J. C. PRESS MEET MAY 6-7 VOL. VI. MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, APRIL 16, 1932 No. 12 Juniors Hosts to Seniors in Annual Reception HILLTOP STAFF IS NOMINATED Ealk Johnson and Sam Justice Named for Responsible Positions The Hilltop staff met in regular session Monday night and nominated those who will carry on the work through the coming year. The following were nominated by the present staff for positions in dicated: Falk Johnson, editor; Hazel Herndon, associate; Sam Justice, managing editor; Geraldine Barrett, associate; Sara Corpening, society editor; Mary Ella Newborough, relig ious editor; Carl Rogers, state editor; Mr. John A. McLeod, faculty adviser; Frank Watson, athletic editor; Rua- mie Squires, poetry editor; Thomas Speed, alumni editor; William Wyatt, business manager; Albert Suttle, cir culation manager; Claude Dills, ex change manager; and William Cham bers, typist. A slight alteration in the staff was made which will divide the office of editor during the coming year by providing the new office of manag ing editor, who will do much of the work now carried on by the editor and will give the latter more time to edit the copy. In making all nominations the staff considered the work and interest that those mentioned have exhibited dur ing th(T past year. Those nominated have shown adaptability in the bran ches assigned them, and will step naturally into these offices if elected. Any additional nominations from the student body must be submitted to the editor not later than April 18, in order that they may be submitted to the Publications Committee for re jection or approval. All nominated will be presented to the student body for election in the near future. Circus Theme Featured To Entertain Several Hundred Guests At Affair Last Evening 171 In C-II Class The Class of 1932 has the largest enrollment of any CII Class in the history of the col lege, there being 171 students on the Class roll. Approximate ly 100 of these will receive dip lomas. The Class officers are: Marion Justice, president; Tom Moore, vice-president; and Martha Stack, secretary-treasurer. H. CLAY COX LUTHER HAWKINS RONALD GANTT NEW I.R.G. HEAD H. Clay Cox who is the retiring B. S. U. President. He is also a camp us leader and a former president of the Philomathian Literary Society. Luther Hawkins who is the new B. S. U. President was also elected presi dent of the Euthalian Literary Society and is also a foremost religious leader on the campus. Hoover And Curtis Democrats Will Nominated By G.O.P. Name Ticket Government Clai* Stages National Roosevelt, Smith and Garner Aspir- Nominating Convention. Nomination. Hawkins Elected Eu President Tom Moore ^Vi ns First Place In Declamation Contest. The regular election of officers and annual declamation contest of the Euthalian Literary Society was held on the evening of April the eighth. Luther Hawkins was elected president. Others elected to seiwe for the re mainder of the year were: vice-presi dent, Robert Burnett; secretary, Fred Parker; censor, Ralph Maxcey; chap lain, Hobart Ford; English critic, John McGeehee; expression critic, Paul Berry; debate critic, John Holden; reporter, Edison Pickersei- mcr; corresponding secretary, Mar vin Harris; chorister, Ben Kirby; pianist. Bill Forrester; sergeant-at- arms, Tom Moore; treasurer. Bill Murray; collector. Arthur Childs; time keeper, ReeI Wood; janitor, Alexis Vinokuroff. Winners of the declamation con test were: Tom Moore, Carl Lanford, John Holden, and Wilson Ross, who were awarded first, second, third and fourth places respectively. Others declaiming were: E. W. Bailes, Ben Kirby Harold Sanders, John McGee hee, James Leonard, Robert Layne, Alexis Vinokuroff, J. C. Clark and Fred Parker. The query for the debate contest held on April the first, was: “Resolv ed, That The Nations Should adopt A Policy of Complete Disarmament Except as in Forces Needed for Police Protection.” Ben Cox, Ralph Maxcey, and Edison Pickerseimer re presented the affirmative; John Hol den, and Willard Griggs, the nega tive. Ben Cox was adjudged winner while second and third places were awarded to Willard Griggs and Edi son Pickerseimer respectively. With the auditorium filled to capa city, the model convention held by the government class of Mars Hill college put forth its first nomina tion Monday night. The Republican party nor?|inated Herbert Hoover for president and Charles Curtis for vice- president. Purpose Is Explained The meeting was called to order by Dean I. N. Carr, who explained the purpose of the convention.- The meeting was opened by Edmund Fletcher, chairman of the Republi can national committee. Dean Lee led the invocation, which was fol lowed by the “Star Spangled Ban ner.” The call for the convention was read by Harold Sanders, secre tary of the national Republican com mittee. Temporary officers were then confirmed. The keynote speech was made by C. B. Jones, of Pennsylvania. He brought to the mind of his fellow partisans the glories and accom plishments of the Republican party, setting forth the policies of the party. He reviewed the acts of Pres ident Hoover during his administra tion, pointing out that Hoover had pro\Ied a leader in spite of criti cism, and exhorting his fellow Re publicans to rally to the support of the administration. The report of the nominating com mittee selected H. Clay Cox as per manent chairman, and L. H. Saun ders as permanent secretary. Mr. Cox then took the chair and in a short talk challenged the Democrats to put Continued on page two) Students Attend Franklin Meet About thirty Mars Hill students attended the Regional B. Y. P. U. convention held at FYanklin on April 15-16. Of these students several participated in the program. Among them was H. Clay Cox, Ben Kirby, Francis Frisbie, Martha Stack, Feme Hoover, Franklin Wilkins, Herbert Baker, Conway Sams, Truit Rhyne, Sarah Fox, and David Mashburn. The program was of unusual in terest. Such prominent speakers as Dr. Frank Leavell, Miss Winnie Rick- ett, James A. Ivy, Miss Mabel Starnes and Coy Muckle, the State B, Y. P. U. President. Mr. Muckle delivered the opening address on the subject of “Be Ye Transformed.” The con vention was one of the most success ful ever held. On Tuesday night, the Government and English classes will stage their second presentation of the year. In following up the Republican conven tion of recent date, a Democratic Homiiiatirig convention is to be bold. The National Executive Committee with Marion Justice as chairman, has been working steadily for some time, and a well planned program should be the result. Several phases of the program will come in for considerable attention, but the high-light of the whole con vention will probably be when “Wil- Yum” Atkins gives the keynote ad dress. Bill has stated that this will be his last public appearance at Mars Hill, and invites all his friends to be present for the occasion. A lively discussion of the prohibition issue is being hinted at by those who are in on the know. This rumor takes on added significance because the Hon. C. P. Dills is a delegate from the moist state of New Jersey. Interest is mounting high in re spect to the nomination of presiden tial candidates. Garner and Roose velt have many supporters, and the “happy warrior” has many followers left. The redoubtable Edison A. Pick- lesimer has been chosen to put forth the name of Roosevelt for the presi dency, and recent developments pres age an unusually good speech. All are invited to attend this con vention regardless of political con victions. The college band has been signed to play, and a very unusual feature has been arranged for the de lectation of the student body just after chapel Tuesday. Be sure to take a good look around then, and you won’t miss the convention that night for anything. Great Britain, Philippine Islands, and Japan Featured in April Program. Many interesting topics of the day were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the International Rela tions Club which was held at the home of Professor and Mrs. R. M. Lee, Tuesday evening. The program was unusually inter esting. The roll call was answered with current event topics. Edwin Powell discussed the “British Man dates.” Martha Stack in heir talk dealt with the Philippines and the bill which is being discussed in connect ion with them. “The structure of the Japanese government” was taken up by Bill Atkins. As a closing number, Kenneth Clark was asked to discuss the latest developments in the Lind bergh kidnapping case. The club went into a business ses sion immediately following the pro gram. The officers for the coming year were elected as follows: presi dent, Ronald Gantt vtefe-^presidfent, Ossie Bullard; secretary,-treasurer, Robert Burnett; reporter, Caroline Haynes. L. C. Childs was elected to the club. Delicious refreshments added to the entertainment of the evening. Cox Wins Phi Debate Contest England and Johnson Place Second and Third. N. C. Resources Shown In Science Club The Science Club held its regular monthly meeting in the Science Lec ture Room, Tuesday evening, April 13. The Chemistry department had charge of the program and presented the following papers: “Ores and Min erals of North Carolina,” by Reed Wood; “The Chemistry of Rubber,” by Everett Abee; “X-Rays and Elec tions,” by Andrew Chesson; and “The Mountains of the Eastern Unit ed States,” by Mr. V. E. Wood. The biology department has charge of the program for next time. First place in the annual Philo mathian Debate Contest held Friday night, was won by H. Clay Cox. With this first place went the society de bating medal. Second and third places went to Dick England and Falk John son, both C-I’s. Cox and England will be the commencement debaters, with Johnson as alternate. The four best C-I debaters were chosen for anniversary representa tives next year. Those chosen for this place were. Dick England, Falk Johnson, C. B. Jones, and Carl Rog ers. Others giving speeches were: Ed gar Osborne, Thomas Speed, and Bill Atkins, affirmative; with Clyde Rob erts, Bill Wyatt, Glenn Watts, and Robert Richardson, negative. The judges for the contest were former Phis, Ned Jarrett, M. V. Wells, and Rex Brown. Glios Hold Readers’ Contest On Thursday afternoon, April 8, the Clio Literary Society held its annual readers’ contest with fourteen readers entering. The judges were Mr. Wood, Mrs. Lee and Miss Pierce. The contest was a very close one and showed much preparation. The judges were well Continued on page two) GYM CONVERTED INTO CIRCUS TENT The gala affair looked forward to each year by the members of the senior class of Mars Hill College proved a delightful surprise as the junior class gave a most successful Junior-Senior reception in the McCon- nell Gymnasium last evening. The theme of the reception was a circus idea. As the guests entered the door they found a ticket window where they received dating cards as tickets. As they entered the gym, they found they were in a huge tent shaped room with green streamers across the top of the building. The sides of the gym were decorated with school colors and along the walls hung animal cracker boxes. At the ex treme end of the gym, facing the Continued on page 2 PLANS FORMED TO MOVE “JOE” Ceremony To Be Held At Commencement. The plans announced to remove the remains of “Old Joe,” the negro slave who in 1856 was levied on by Ashe ville contractors to help defray a debt on the first building of Mars Hill College, are taking definite form. Consent to remove the ashes of the old slave has been obtained from all his living decendants, with whom it is possible to make contact . The grave rests near the Marshall highway, two miles from Mars Hill, on the property of Mr. Ed. Huff. Mr. Huff has voiced his consent to remove the remains to the campus, and has signified his will ingness to cooperate in carrying out the plans. It has been decided to locate the new grave at the entrance to the cam pus leading to the boys dormitories. Plans are under way to erect a suit able monument, to consist of a native mountain boulder with a bronze tablet dedicated to the memory of this old slave. « Several chapters of the United Daughters of The Confederacy have manifested an interest in the plans and are expected to take part in the dedication ceremony which may be made a feature of the commencement exercises of 1932. B.S.U. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Luther Hawkins Succeeds H. Clay. Cox as President. Last Tuesday morning the follow ing were elected in chapel by popu lar vote to serve on the B. S. U. Coun cil for next year: Luther Hawkins, president B. S. U.; Agnes Stack, vice-president B. S. U.; Rose Brad ford, secretary B. S. U.; Carl Rog ers, supt. S. S.; Paul Berry, asst, supt. S S; Ollin Owens, director B. Y. P. U.; Reed Wood, head of Col lege Church; Lily Bennett, president Y. W. A.; Minnie Brooks, secretary S. S.; Dorothy Crutchfield, secretary B. Y. P. U.; Sue Stuart Moore, sec- r^etary College Church; Julia Cox, town representative; Carolyn Haynes asst. B. Y. P. U. director; Sarah Corpening, cor. secretary of B. S. U.; Donnie Hudson, vice-president Y. W. A.; Mary Greene, treasurer of College Church. These students have been elected to act as leaders of the various relig ious activities on the campus for next year. Credit is due the retiring offi cers for their accomplishments in the various organizations this year.

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