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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
The Hilltop
Plain Living and High Thinking^^
Entered at the Post Office, Mars Hill, N. C., as Second Class Matter,
Feb. 20, 1926.
Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Association and Southeastern
Junior College Press Association.
STAFF
Editor - - Falk Johnson
Associate Editor Hazel Herndon
Managing Editor Sam Justice
Assistant Managing Editor Geraldine Barrett
Society Editor i Sara Corpeninc
State Editor 1 Robert Burnett
Religious Editor Mary Ella Newbrough
Sports Editor —Trank Watson
Alumni Editor i-J-A. ..:.-Thomas Speed
Poetry Editor ...l:...:....:....: -I Ruamie Squires
Intercollegiate Editor (Temp.) Bill Martin
Faculty Adviser —,—--—-— „„ John A. McLeod
Business Manager (temp.) “r:---—Jones
Advertising Manager (temp.) ^ Wyatt Exum
Circulation Manager — — --- Albert Suttle
Tyfists - William Chambers, Elizabeth Shipman
Contributors for this issue—Evelyn Morgan, Dorothy Tutt, Alma Reid,
Mark Orr, George Myrick, Carl Rogers, Pearl Ownby, Claude P. Dills,
Clifford Montieth, James Matthews.
VOL. VII MARS HILL, N. C., SEPTEMBER 25, 1932 No. 1
WELCOME
New Students, Mars Hill College welcomes you. It
eagerly extends the spirit o£ the original welcome—it is well
that you have come.
We believe it well that you have chosen Mars Hill, for
in your selection you have become heir to the glories and
services of an institution that for seventy-six years has been
exalting God and edifying a godly youth.
Mars Hill has selected you, and we heartily concur in
the selection. W^e believe that the faith placed in you will
grow larger as our association grows longer.
Certainly you have come to do well. We bid you god
speed in the doing. Again, New Students, Mars Hill wel
comes you.
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Judging from the statements of the candidates in the
coming election, this is a most pro?nising campaign.
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THE HILLTOP POLICY
It is customary for each staff to set forth its policies at
the beginning of the year.
The Plilltof will continue the commendable efforts ot
the retired staff in promoting the complete payment for the
swimming pool. It will endeavor to provide a prominent
and safe display of the inter and intra-collegiate loving cups,
medals, plaques and other available awards for excellence.
The Hilltop is well aware of the financial conditions and will
not in any of its projects make unreasonable requests. But
the greater things do not require expenditures; they require
self. We are convinced that a clearer relation between stu
dents and faculty, the establishment of customs that uplift
students, and a general drive for the best cannot be secured
through large expenditures. Therefore from time to time
the Hilltop V ill submit what suggestions it deems pertinent
to encourage worth-while tendencies and deter negative in
clinations in campus aflFairs. ^ •
The staff realizes that this is an ambitious program and
would not consider its fulfilment without the whole-hearted
cooperation of the students. We believe that^ Mars Hill
students are concerned in the upbuilding of their college to
the extent that they will sacrifice. The Hilltop is eager to
lead in a sacrificial crusade for the things that exalt the col
lege and ennoble the students.
This is the position of the Hilltop. Will the student
;body—will you—adhere to this program of progress?
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The Hilltop earnestly invites contributions to all de
partments of its work and, pending merit, timeliness, and
length, will he glad to publish them.
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HELP YOURSELVES AND US
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During the summer months, it was
my fortunate privilege to engage in
a most interesting correspondence
with W. Harold Sanders, who, it
seems, is the favorite nightmare of
the promulgators of law and order in
Seneca, South Carolina. Judging
from some rather injudicious disclos
ures that he made in various stages
of the aforementioned correspond
ence, Mr. Sanders seemed to have tra
versed about the “Iodine State” rath
er extensively during the mid-sum
mer heat wave and by medium of a
one lung Ford car, penetrated and
devastated about two-thirds of the
Old South State.
Mr. Sanders, who is constantly on
my mind, whenever I am thinking
about him, was an ever present thorn
in the flesh of all with whom he was
even casually associated at Mars Hill
College last year. I had the extreme
misfortune to occupy a room within
waterbucket shot of Mr. Sander’s
sleeping (?) quarters for about three
months and as a consequence was
“washed out” ninety-two nights in
succession, at which time school end
ed and I was forced to place myself
under care of a competent nerve
specialist, who has expressed grave
fears that I will never fully recuper
ate from my appalling condition.
But Mr, Sanders by virtue of his
pestiferous activities has harassed
me for the last time, for when I re
turn to Mars Hill it is my intention
to insure the possible existence of a
posterity by filing appreciation with
specifications as follows: “A room lo
cated well beyond water-bucket-
range of Mr, Harold Sanders.”
Yours for the preservation of
Brown Dormitory and the bottle-
slinging spirit of ’32.
CLAUDE P. DILLS.
All good things must come to an
end—vacations, lazy days, moonlit
nights, and even the most outstand
ing “affaires d’amour” on the cam
pus last year seem to have terminat
ed during the summer.
The gentlemen won’t have to look
far this year for their preferences.
There seems to be a double supply of
flaxen-haired femmes around.
“Tutt, Tutt,” is beginning to mean
something to Carl Lanford.
Wanted: A respectable looking red
headed man. See Pearl Ownby.
Why must a boy as handsome as
Mark Orr be so indifferent to the
weaker sex?
Even though there are a hundred
more boys than girls this year the
girls are being forced to resort to the
leap year method of getting dates.
Boys, are you bashful?
There is much discussion as to
which is more alluring. Bob Scruggs’
blonde curls or Dud Rabb’s sweet
voice.
Did Emma Van Sant know what
she was doing when she brought her
big brother to Mars Hill? Many
feminine heads are being turned in
his direction.
Some C-2 girls will learn the mean
ing of ostracism about the time of
the “M” Club social. The next time
they may choose a picnic instead of
tea. —0—
We should like to cast our vote for
the Soup-line. P. O.
John Johnson, graduate of ’31,
has been elected president of the
senior class of Carson-Newman Col
lege for this year.
Clarence W. Mayo is doing splen
did work as pastor of the Rocky Hill
Baptist Church and other churches
located near Knoxville. Last year
he was a student at the University
of Tennessee.
NEW PASTOR ASSUMES
DUTIES
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at Meredith college, in Raleigh, in
1916. After teaching at the Dell
school for two years, she returned to
Mars Hill as a teacher and taught in
the history, English, and modern lan
guage departments for a year and a
half.
The Olives have three children, all
of whom were born in China. They
are: Howard, 11; Emily, 9; and
Bruce, 2.
will be highly satisfied with your contacts with them. By
your patronage you help them, our friends; you help your
self; you help the Hilltop.
Patronize them!
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'‘The only difference,^* said the bushy bachelor to the
sinister spinister, "between being married and marred is I.**
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SOMETHING EXTRA
Nearly all periodicals are financed largely by advertis
ing. Subscriptions, as a rule, cover only a minor part of the
costs of publication, and advertising covers the remaining
part. The Hilltop, too, is to a large extent dependent upon
its advertisers.
Those who solicit advertisements for the Hilltop do
not ask for contributions as charity. The advertiser does not
spend his money in these depressed times out of sheer gra
ciousness and overflowing love for the school. No, he ex
pects results. The firms that are advertising in the Hilltop
are helping publish it‘, and we are, in return, going to help
them. 1. r
Elsewhere in this issue you will find a list of our adver
tisers. We have selected them and are confident that you
(From Grantland Rice’s article, “Something Extra,” in Collier’s for
August 20, 1932)
There is always more hard work than magic in winning
championships, but there is always something extra—some
thing not in the routine—something the crowd does not see.
Gene Tunney was having trouble with both his hands—they
would not hold up under the punching. It was Tommy
‘Armour, who, incidently, has stronger hands than Jack
Dempsey, that gave Tunney hand-and-finger exercises.
Tunney took a golf ball in each hand, pressing and squeez
ing them for thirty minutes at a time, bringing all fingers
into play. He had no more fist trouble. Gene Sazaren con
ditioned himself for the British and American Open by day
after day running up and down stairs to strengthen his legs.
There is always something extra needed to build cham
pions.
Barry Wood, one of Harvard’s greatest athletes, says,
“If any one is really interested in trying to reach the peak of
any game, he must study the extra touch or the extra details
that are needed to make a first-rank player. I don’t believe
that most college students are interested in being among
those in the top flight. They just like to play games and do
the best they can. No one can have any quarrel with this
idea. It may be the most wholesome idea that one can fol
low. But there are always others who are not content merely
to play a game for the fun they get. These want to im
prove—to work and study and train—to reach the top if
they can. I think this is the most interesting side of sport,
even if you never reach your goal. There is always a thrill
in trying to climb to the top of a mountain—even if you
never get there. And this means something extra—not the
routine.”
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T)on*t let the depression depress you.
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POETRY
The Old Home Towi
It’s great to venture out of to^
To see new sights and places.
But pretty soon you’re bound
yearn
For old familiar faces.
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The gay white way may thrill you,
From town to town, you roam;
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But loneliness will find you and I
You’ll long for friends and home.
We have a tender feeling for
The town we call our own;
It may be drab and humble, but
We miss it while we’re gone.
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When only strangers meet you, |L
You’re feeling rather down,
Just come on back to friends and
Your Old Home Town.
Carl W. Roger^he ]
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Song of The Freshmdkins
Hebrew is a flowery language
But it’s awfully hard to say;
Sin is an alluring tempter
But it’s hard to have to pay.
Work indeed is seldom pleasure.
But one cannot always play.
Green may be a lovely color
But it’s hard to be that way.
E. L. M.
Sunday School Has
300 In Attendant [mOi
The College Department of
Sunday School began its fall semes
with an attendance of three hum
students. Looking back over
year’s record, it is found that
attendance has improved. This yfl
it is hoped that every student
be enrolled in one of the ten differs
classes in the college department[
The names and teachers of tf’”'
classes are: Berean I, in Brown
sembly Hall, taught by Mr. McLeot^®’
Berean II, in Melrose Assembly Hihe
Mr. Moore; Berean III, in Euthal^l
Hall, Mr. Trentham; Fearless Figikir
ers, in Gym, Mr. Carr; Teachersks
Training, in Phi Hall, Miss Bowdi pi
Ever Faithful, in Phi Hall, M^y
Gregg; Gleaners, in Expression Sf
dio, M’iss Wengert; Ruth, in Sun ly si
lar; Crusaders, in Music Buildij
Miss Elkins; and Workers at Work,SSI
Eu Hall, Miss Rutherford.
CLIOS HOLD OPENING
PROGRAM
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Holland and Buddie Butler, two
brothers. The Phi orchestra
with the society and gave seveie
popular selections. | tl
After singing Clio-Phi, the preir
dent. Miss Dorothy Crutchfield grtio
iously welcomed all visitors, amo,i i
whom was the Philomathian prat ]
dent, Dick England, who spoke wo^,
of encouragement and brought an ide
spiring message from the brother t 1
ciety. pa
On September 8, the Clio socif ®
held its first regular meeting of ip
year.
Miss Madge Thomas’ piano
was beautifully played, with ease aT
grace, while Miss Mildred Mooir
essay held the attention of all.
The society welcomed visitors
the hall, and several girls expresf .
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a desire to enlist under the Blue ii‘
White banner.
REGISTRATION SHOWS MARI
INCREASE OVER LAST Y1
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Friends of the College are
fied to note the marked increasep?
the enrollment for this year desijx
the fact that many colleges are sh(^
ing decreased attendance during j
present economic situation. *1
very nominal sum which the collj
receives for tuition, and the earn
efforts made by the college authl
ties to assist those students confrd
ed with financial difficulties are |
portunities afforded many studd
who otherwise would be unable|
obtain advanced educational pi'
ileges.