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Page Two 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 Southeastern Junior College Press Association. STAFF Editor Associate Editor ... Managing Editor Falk Johnson Assistant Managing Editor.. Society Editor State Editor ..Hazel Herndon Sam Justice Mark Orr College Man Must Enter Politics ..Sara Corpening ..Robert Burnett Religious Editor Sports Editor - Alumni Editor- Poetry Editor .-Mary Ella Newbrough Erank Watson Intercollegiate Editor Faculty Adviser Business Manager —Thomas Speed ..Ruamie Squires Bill Martin ..John A. McLeod .-C. B. Jones Circulation Manager Typists ..Albert Suttle ..William Chambers, Elizabeth Shipman A •’ } Reporters: Gholston Myrick, Alma Reid, Dorothy Tutt and Pearl Ownby. Contributors: Wilter Wunchell, Pearl Ownby, Evelyn Morgan, and Ed Bunker. VOL. VII MARS HILL, N. C., FEBRUARY 16, 1933 No. 9 Let’s Be Optimistic 1932! A thing of the past5 a year of sorrow, poverty, depres sion, and famine 5 a year when thousands could not retire at night and feel assured of provisions for the following day. Fortunes have been lost 5 the number of unemployed mounted to unparal leled levels; thousands have, unfortunately, had to seek the bread line; men’s possession’s have dwindled at an alarming rate; and homes have been made desolate. It has been a tragic year! Now we have crossed the threshold of another year, and the future looks no brighter; money is still scarce; the unemployment situation has not been solved, and relief, it seems, will not arrive soon. Thus meditates the pessimist, the men who finds life only in the dollar, the man who considers nothing worthwhile unless a monetary compensation be attached. But not so with the optimist, the man who sees a world of good and beauty, the man to whom money is a secondary matter. He, too, has crossed the threshold of another year, but he faces life resolutely, cheerfully, and fearlessly. He will live in spite of economic depressions. He is determined to live if poverty and hunger are present. He is undaunted by any obstacle. Why? Because to him living means more than food, clothing, houses and lands. Living to him means a steady, consistent growth intellectu ally and spiritually, as well as physically. Life to him is the ac quisition of new ideas, a nobler character, and opportunities for service. The past year has not been a year spent in vain, for, in his retrospective moments, he finds that he is a better man today than he was a year ago, some of his old ideas have been replaced by better ones, and he has given a helping hand, when it was possible, to those who were in need. He has done his best and left the rest to his Maker. That’s why he has lived. Why can’t all face the year with that attitude? We are not forgetting that money, fooci, and such things are necessary for our physical comfort; but this year will afford us countless opportuni ties for service, growth, and advancement. The way in which we grasp these opportunities will determine whether life will be worth the living this year. H- (Continued from page 1) ciology is better prepared to partici pate in politics than many of our present-day politicians. The college man has some leisure time, and this is spent unprofitably much of the time. I recently noticed two pictures in a very prominent magazine. One was a picture of a group of English college men. They wore high hats and seemed to be men who were interested in their govern ment. The other picture consisted of a group of typical American college men. These boys were seated in a drug store, eating, smoking and drinking. They seemed to be inter ested in holding what we call a “bull session.” From this appearance it ap peared to me that these men were in terested in everything in the world except politics. The time has been, and is now, when our American college men should awake to the realization that they should become more interested in politics. I think the political spirit mani fested here on the campus last fall was superb. But I think we should go out and really help fight for our po litical convictions. If someone approaches you on your political belief be able to tell that person why you are a Democrat or a Republican. Don’t tell anyone that you are a Democrat because your grandfather, father, and uncle were Democrats. Their political be liefs wouldn’t make you a Democrat. Supposing your father and grand father were horse thieves; would that make you a horse thief? Let us make our own decisions by studying and re-studying the issues. The destiny of future politics, in my mind, depends upon our present college men. Let us hope that our college men and women will become more interested in politics and through their efforts we shall expect better politicians in the future. L. T. Hamrick, Jr. Valentine Spirit Sees Birth of New Romances It is thought that every Non and Clio was struck full in the heart by Cupid’s darts on Thursday, February 9, at which time both societies spon sored Valentine programs. There was quite a bit of similarity in the pro grams; in each hall the entertainment was enthusiastically received. The Nonpareil Society had first on the program, love poems and a brief sketch of the origin of Valentine’s Day. These were followed by im promptu speeches on appropriate sub jects. In the Clio hall, a playlet sug gestive of the life of Saint Valentine was presented. He wrote love mes sages on hearts and sent one to each Clio by messenger. In both societies “At the Sign of the Cleft Heart” was given; in the Clio, Lillian Whitehurst gave it as a reading, and in the Non, it was enacted as a dialogue between Love and a Maiden, played by Sara Corpening and Doris Gibbs respec tively. Sentiment seems to hold sway over the campus just now, and many new romances have come into, being recently. This might be because Val entine’s Day is near—who knows? Something Is Wrong By FRANK HUNT If you think that the world will p^' you for play. Something is wrong. If you shy when a thorn is placed * your way. Something is wrong. If you grumble and frown at y> fellow man. t If you sneer at the work of an a-' tisan. If you falsely direct some good a van. Something is wrong. 1 t If you turn away from Christ’s sto^ that’s told, j Something is wrong. ROPER BOYS RESCUE GIRL The Death Penalty Sixteen High School Teams Arrive For Annual Contest (Continued from page 1) and meals by the college. Ralph James, former Wake Forest athlete and now coach at Weaver College, will handle the games, as sisted by members of the Mountain Lion Varsity. More than forty applications were received by Coach Roberts, several more than the number received last year. Fines Creek, Rosman, Valley Hill and Catawba are the only “new” teams to enter the tournament, the others having participated at least once in previous years. DEBATERS HIT A HEAVY SCHEDULE If your mind is deaf and your hes-j^ has grown cold, Something is wrong. ^ If your body and soul don’t U ordinate. If you never tried to accommoda^^ If your friendships are easy to * mate, Something is wrong. Opportunity By MARCKE TAYLOR ORB ’Tis well to rest, ’tis well to play> For so the world has done ^ Since flowers grew in early May ^ To greet the rising sun. ® s But place not all your hopes and ti** ^ In what your pleasures brin?' ^ We cannot live a life of lust. We need the finer things. Now’s the time for earnest woA ^ While the chance is in your ks” ^ Tomorrow’s sun may find it g®"* ^ And alter all your plans. p Have a care before you dare Spend all your time in playi D Don’t forget, you have the prai' Of them who paved the waf' What right have we to take the life of a fellow human being Recently a sixteen year old Negro boy was sentenced to death by a South Carolina judge for murder. The boy had brutally beaten to death a white woman with a piece of cordwood. For this he will be executed, though he is a child. A few hours before his death he will have religious instruction which came too late, me chanically and as a matter of course drilled into his bewildered and frightened brain. Hysterically, he will probably ‘‘accept” religion, and be led away to the death room, while smug souls outside will thank Heaven that he was saved, and others that they are pro tected from his kind by so efficient a law. That poor black boy merely obeyed instincts which are the herit age of man, which he had never been taught to overcome. Every man is a potential killer. Execute all those who are capable of mur der and you depopulate the earth. What right has society to de scend with a hand so heavy on one who does not even know why he committed the deed? True, we are told in a Commandment “Thou shalt not kill”; but have we taught this child and his kind why they must not kill? Have we led them away from that which makes them kill? For his blind unreasoning passion society will take away his God-given life. But the Old Testament tells us “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” Christ said in unmistakable words, “For the Scrip tures say ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,’ but I say unto you, resist not evil.” When Cain slew his brother did God blast him with lightning? That something must be done with those who cannot be allowed to live with their fellowmen is self-evident; but the taking of life! is a sin itself, and two wrongs do hot make a fight. ' ■ ■AvJ. M. (Continued from page 1) But Nick merely laughed a sardonic laugh and struck the icy water with a gasp. Tom, swimming strongly, reached the weak but happy figure first, and as he swam with her toward shore they both gave the floundering Nick a look of infinite hateur. But Nick was unabashed; he swam out and stood before them, dripping but de- bonaire. “Peste!” quoth he. “It’s quite chilly for a swim in the lake at this time of the year, n’est-ce pas?” “You know we don’t speak Ger man, Nick,” replied Tom, coldly, and the others nodded in approbation. “And how about those bank notes I see you with yesterday? Did you know. Mister Smarty, that the bank president says your crony Rudolf stole them?” Seeing Nick shrink be fore his righteous indignation he shook a bony forefinger in that hand some, evil face. “Your game is up, Nick,” said he. “I don’t know about that,” hissed Nick darkly. “Miss Nestle might look in her pocketbook and see what she finds there.” Mary hastily did so, and gasped in amazement as she saw the missing bank notes. “It’s a trick!” she cried, passion- ■ately. “I never saw them before!” Nick laughed caustically as he walked away. “Not so nice as she seems, eh?” Tom, Dick, and Harry gazed stu pidly at Mary with gathering doubt in their eyes. How the Roper boys got Mary out of her predicament, and their further adventures, the reader can find in “The Roper Boys at Bald Mountain; or. The Rescue from a Landslide.” —A. J. M. Progress By DOUGLAS FERGUSOl^ (Continued from page 1) bourne, of the affirmative; Misses Louise Boles and M’illicent Young, ; Trial marriage, television, Sylva Ammons and Janie Britt, Car- Taxes, taxis, prohibition, olyn Haynes and Lily Bennett, of the Propaganda, profiteering, negative. Radio and racketeering, ^ ^ Men debating are: Messrs. C. B. : Boards of Temperance and Mo”^ Jones and Woodrow Jones, Robert , Jiodern-Fundamental quarrelSi Richardson and Jack Dale, Carl Rog- Alienist and aviation, ers and Dick England, of the affirma- ; g^x and Shaw and sanitatioHi tive; Messrs. Falk Johnson and John ; t.N.T., synthetic food, McGehee, Carl Lanford and Robert Halitosis, Hollywood, Burnett, Frank Powell and L. C. ■ Chiles, of the negative. c Graduate Gossip Miss Jo Edythe Anders, a former Mars Hill student, is the only li censed feminine amateur radio oper ator in the state, and one of the 232 in the world. Her station is W4ACC of West Asheville. In the column, “Folks Worthwhile in W. N. C.” a former Mars Hillian was mentioned. He is Edwin Haynes, 24, the youngest man ever elected register of deeds. Mr. Haynes is the brother of Carolyn Haynes, who is the president of the Clio Literary So ciety. G.M.C. and K.K.K. B.V.D., V.M.C.A., . Pc Heavens, who’s this Orful 0^^,; hi Hush! She’s calmly christenc'^ 1. gress.” W] be Soupline Rornan^^^ de They strolled the circle toge*'^; ’'e The moon shone from the ‘ Pp They walked along in silene^' To talk they did not try. Pe JP; Me 2? She was a fair, green Freshman, He was a dashing C-2, He said, “See, I love you,” She said, “I love you, see, too.” Miss Eleanor Holt is now physical supervisor in the city schools of Hing- ham. Mass. There are six schools under her supervision. The marriages of some former Mars Hill students have been noticed. Mr. Ezra Burnett, a graduate of Mars Hill, was married to Miss Hope Mc Lean. Miss Sue M'aney was married to Mr. Burnett Dillingham. “Daddy” Blackwell performed the ceremony. She raised her brown eyes There was nothing betwc®'' now i But six severe strict chapero’’*, P ,. ,. m* _ Who a kiss would never al'* M. H. Alumnus W Rich Sports O’ Ralph James, Head Weaver, Has Had Athletic Connection tio de: tcf Co] to Mr. J. S. Dockery is now an out standing lawyer in Rutherfordton. He is a member of the Harris & Dockery law firm, and the president of Ruth erford County Mars Hill Alumni As sociation. While in school here, Mr. Dockery was president of the Philo- mathian Literary Society, and on the of the first Laurel. The athletic career of Ra^P j alumnus of Mars Hill ColF; head coach at Weaver Colleti er Coach at Blue Ridge Ptep and Wake Forest college thir, man has a career both sp^ and varied. ^ Wa* Quint Star ^ When at Wake Forest, Hlg placed on all-state basketb^jt ^ as forward two years. tied Carolina for the Big B'L j in 1927, Ralph’s best year. ^ . son he was second high *3^1; three states with 241 poin^^ Tlj, mate, A1 Dowtin, of Ash®' «*orins> him.
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