THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
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OACH ROBERTS WHIPS GRID
TEAM INTO GOOD CONDITION
^ ^oi'ty Men Out For Lion SQUud,
Ten Are Old Lettermen
Feminine Sports
Program Launched
of
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HEAVY LINE
^irat Game Saturday With
Belmont-Abbey, There
’ Alout forty men answered Coach
^^’)ren E. Roberts’ summons on Sep-
’ ember 7, when the first drill in pre-
laration for the coming year was
tagv'd. The first brisk workouts con-
isted of passing practice along with
docking drills and calisthenics. Am-
de testimony to the stiffness of the
e
iractice was to be found in the stiff-
les^ of the players to say nothing of
iOA' muscles, and charley-horses re
•.ultiOg from vigorous contacts,
hto^quipment has been issued and de-
t q^pite the sweltering heat, between
;hirtf and forty recruits turn out
» fyiailj for a wiltering two hours of
lard work.
Thjre is no scarcity of material
;his iear and Mars Hill should soon
see a crack eleven on her field. Out
wit^f thi forty or more recruits, there
ire about ten lettermen in action.
unf\mo»g the other thirty players there
are approximately eight who are
Jcalformir squad members. Of the re
st jnain ng twenty, the majority have
Drevi\ius football records and are fas
;aking promising places in the Lion
mijine-ui
Mar.* Hill is going to turn out a
ilen^nuch heavier team this year than
;hat of last year. It is probable that
:he weight in the line will average
.80 piunds, while the backfield shoulc
liy^iverag? at least 165. Coach Roberts
“xpres.^d satisfaction in the pros
pects I f the squad and he, along
yith the players, is optimistically
ooking forward to a successful sea
'.on
The fcquad has been undergoing
said'igid dril’s in passing and hopes to
lerfect a strong aerial attack. The
is d^nemen hive been hard at work on
)locking md tackling practice. The
jart *ack have laid a good deal of stress
- ii punting and Bailey and Fox have
rstaihown gooo form in their kicks. Sig-
lal work i., well under way and the
ts ateam has icperienced several ligh
crimmages in the past several days
hroup addition to several heavier work
uts-with \arious schools. The firs
10 mrame of the season will be with Bel
aont-Abbej at Belmont, on Septem
feeliier 30. Afwr another week of hare
•ractice and signal drill, the Lions
a tehould be am fly prepared to eke ou
ot oppositioi to the red horde tha
)t dohey will enco inter at Belmont.
30 sor^
LIONS TO PLAY
TOUGH SCHEDULE
Only Four Games Are
Scheduled for Home
Field.
Miss Boswell Announces
Schedule for Girls*
Activities. *
Miss Boswell has announced the
girl’s sport program for the year, and
already the girls have begun their
athletic activities in a big way. The
female half of the campus has rang
ed itself into two groups. The first
group is the Black Knights this is
headed by Miss Evelyn Morgan. Miss
Janie Britt captains the other group,
which calls itself the Gold-diggers.
The two teams are well organized
for their year’s work, and the fact
that each side has elected a cheer
leader seems to indicate that there
will be a good little bit of rivalry.
During the year the two groups will
compete in various activities. Some of
the sports in which they will compete
are swimming, tennis, soccer, volley
ball, archery, and baseball. The teams
will also compete in good health anc
in good posture.
The program is already in ful
swing. A tennis tournament is in
progress and many of the new girls
are participating in this contest, but
perhaps the most outstanding player
is Miss Marie Hutchens, Most of the
competition has narrowed down to
Miss Pauline Wall, Miss Janie Brit
and Miss Hutchens. The writer o
this article being of the masculine
sex can furnish no further informa
tion as to developments in this con
test. If you are interested see the
captain of one of the teams or see a
Black Knight or a Gold-Digger.
On Getting the Mail
(Continued from page 2)
LIO-PHIS SEE
d op* BIG YEAR AHEAD
ance
n-fro
(Continuei from page 1)
iccessful year
de:
The Clio Liteiary Society held its
Vst meeting of the school year on
hursdey, Sept, 7, 1933. An interest-
^^g program was given.
‘ The welcome talk was given by
Miriam Early who brought out the
Ho spirit and meaning of Clio-Phi.
Margaret Hines rendered several
jcal selections, ont of which was
rstan original song, “Under A
anner of Blue,’’ this being a parody
® “Under A Blanket of Blue.’’ Dot
[lipman gave a clever interpreta-
on of the Life at Mars Hill, bringing
*rth both the humorous and serious
[ de of life here. Janie Butt gave
veral readings which delighted her
How students.
if MapQ|jQ.^yjj^g program the visit-
boys 3 were recognized. Several of the
iitori\is
were present and gave inspira-
^nal talks and words of encourage-
^ ^°^nt for the coming year. A large
re ^^rnber of the new girls were pres-
ents each one saying a few words to
% society,
e BuT^ft^gj,
singing Clio-Phi the visitors
nd Miro conducted to the door, after
Pierying been given a hearty welcome
'Ulty*d an invitation to return,
e liviL- ^^
out ^
that he is totally indifferent to the
importance of mail, should be more
subtle when he informs you that
there is no mail.
About four o’clock the girls begin
to gather in the sun parlor. For once
they are not intent upon their con
versation—it lags and is interruptec
every two minutes by none too soft
remarks on the traditional slowness
of the mail man. Nervously they pa
their feet on the floor and wrinkle
foreheads in an annoyed manner.
But you can’t move fate. Its in
evitable. You either get a letter or
you don’t.
Here he comes—^the male! The
strained atmosphere is raised to sheer
excitement. Every young lady pro
ceeds to show how good she is in the
very fine art of getting ahead of the
person in front of her. The scramble
IS on!
The Wright
SLANT
Coach Roberts’ eleven will no doubt
see some heated action in the com
ing season. The schedule is quite
changed from that of last year, there
jeing ten games this year against
only nine last year. Among the new
additions to the scnedule will be
King’s College, Mountain Park, and
Tennessee Wesleyan. Last year there
were only two games played on host
ile territory; this year there are only
four games to be played on the home
field.
Probably the feature attraction of
the schedule is the Armistice Day
classic with the Weaver College Tor
nado. This clash with our old rivals
will be staged in the Asheville Mem
orial stadium, and judging from past
games, fans will see a hotly contested
fray, with some real fighting and
some real sportsmanship displayed by
both sides.
Below is the probable schedule as
made known by Coach Roberts. This
schedule is somewhat changed from
that to be found in the college hand
book, and it is possible that other
changes will be made. The classic
with Oak Ridge Institute has not yet
been arranged, but should the Lions
clash with that aggregation, we wil
undoubtedly see some real football.
As in last year’s schedule the open
ing game is with Belmont Abbey.
The probable schedule—
September 30-Belmont Abbey (there)
October 7-King College (there)
October 14-Mountain Park (here)
October 21-Biltmore (here)
October 28-Rutherford (there)
November 4-Lees-McRae (here)
November 11-Weaver (Asheville)
November 18-Boiling Springs (here)
November 24-Wingate (there)
November 30-Tenn-Wesleyan (New
port, Tenn.)
On Sports
Gold-Diggers Win In
Girls’ Swim Meet
Florence Burnett Gives Diving
Exhibition.
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One girl remarks that she intends
to go to Asheville and mail herself a
letter just to spite her careless
Mother.
“Now Mark, I know I get a letter
Why I’m positive. I bet you’re jus
kidding.”
Squeals of delight when one girl
holds high an unusual number of
letters, worms like an eel through the
crowd, and rushes off to the privacy
of her room.
‘Hey! Look down there in that
last box—right there. And see if
there’s any mail for me.”
Packages!
“I bet it’s cake! This is one day,
I’m not going to eat beans!”
“The box is big enough to hide
a young colt but I bet its blankets
mother thought I might need.”
By this time the mail man practi
cally exhausted from the on rush of
eager young ladies watches with re
lieved eyes the last of the crowd stroll
off with that precious letter. After
all perhaps it is rather confusing to
handle so many eager girls at once
but I still contend that the news that
that there is no mail should be brok
en in a gentle manner.
College Shoe Shop
(Just Below the Gym)
Twenty years lexpert Shoe Re
pairing for Mars Hill Students.
A. H. REESE, Prop.
The Gold-Diggers, under the lead
ership of Miss Janie Britt, succeeded
in edging out the Black Knights, of
which Miss Evelyn Morgan is cap
tain, by a scant 4 points to win the
swimming meet that was held Friday
in the college swimming pool. The
Gold-Diggers cornered a score of 48
points while the Black Knights were
in hot pursuit with a tally of 44
points.
Perhaps the biggest event on the
afternoon’s schedule was a diving ex
hibition given by Miss Florence Burn
ette preceding the races. The young
exhibitionist gracefully executed a
Swan dive, a Jack-knife, a Forward
Somersault, and a Head Stand. Miss
Burnette no doubt owes a large part
of her skill to her former experience
in the Girl Scouts, where she was
actively engaged in water sports.
The competitive part of the pro
gram consisted of the following
events:
1. Bob-Float for beginners—won
by Black Knights.
2. Beginner’s Relay—WOn by Gold-
Diggers.
3. Free Style Relay—won by Gold-
Diggers.
4. Umbrella Race—won by Black
Knights.
5. Lighted Candle Race ^WOn by
Black Knights.
6. Peanut Race—^won by Black
Knights.
7. Somersault Dive—-won by Gold-
Diggers.
8. Headstand Dive—^won by Gold-
Diggers.
By Billy Wright.
Hear ye! Hear ye! What do ya’
mean hear ye? Why I simply mean
to say that what with plenty of hard
work and enthusiasm on the part of
the football team and with plenty
of hearty support and enthusiasm on
the part of the student body. Mars
Hill is going to turn out a swell club
this fall. And if you think we
haven’t got the material for a real
team, that’s where you are wrong. In
the first place, look at our back field.
Here, we have back all of our regu
lars with the exception of Jim Bethea,
who, it is rumored, is anticipating an
extended voyage on the Sea of
Matrimony. Ray Bailey, who form
erly starred with the Mars Hill High
aggregation is proving to be a very
powerful asset to the Lion backfield,
while Fox, (Nettles, Anderson, Rabb,
and Hodges who saw regular service
last year, are in the best of form.
There is also an abundant crop of
new material among which we find
Clapp, Dumas, Perry, and Huff. Oth
er promising candidates for back-
field honors are Bunker (the Porter
flash) and Earl Bradsher, both of
whom showed up well last year.
Now let’s have a look at the line.
As prospects on the pivot position
we have John Corbett, veteran lines
man, and L. Davis, another former
Mars Hill High star. In the guard
position we have PYeeman and Jarvis,
both of whom saw action last year.
Others making bids for this position
are Allen, Sutton, Alexander, Burle
son, and Ellis. Prospective tackles
are Ammons (a letterman), Trantum
(two hundred pounds of dynamite,
formerly at Fruitland), Thomas,
Wannamaker, Kornegay, Haney, Ed
wards, Lxur.i, and L.^tt. Th»^ie is a
healthy crop of ends. Burnett, who
largely played tackle last year, will
probably hold down a flank position
this year, and Hodges, a former back-
field ace, has been showing up well
as an end and will likely see action
in this position. Others fighting for
end positions are Martin, Corpening,
Chandler, Wright, and Marlowe. Tak
ing all in all this is a pretty big
load of beef on the hoof. “In fact,”
says Coach Roberts, “this is the larg
est bunch of men that we have had
several years.” From stem to
Well, Mars Hill students, there’s
your team. You know what Mr.
King said; “We have a team that can
lick any college in the state.” In
answer, Mr. King, I’d like to say,
“Well, my good man, yes and no.
No, if we don’t do our best. No if
there is no interest on the part of the
student body. No, if we don’t back
the team up and cooperate with every
fibre of spirit that we have. But yes,
if everyone in the school will do his
or her part. Yes, if the student body
will boost the team and back it up
heartily, win or lose.
These players are doing their part
down on that field. They are paying
their share in sweat andd blood and
sore muscles and lame joints. Will
you do your part to put the Lions on
top? Let’s go, team.
in
stern our line should average around
180 pounds, not allowing for the ex
tra weight that the boys will soon
put on under the excellent cuisine of
Miss Shaw. To sum up the situation
in a couple of nut shells, all is well
in the Lion camp and optimism pre
vails.
Attention, boys! The band is start
ing up for the social parade. The
leader swings his baton, the music
begins. The air is filled with hushed
murmurs, with a feeling of sup
pressed excitement. Now is the time
to fall in line. Get in step—you’re
in the social whirl, so address a “city
note” to the girl of your “desires”
(and remember to deliver it in time
to be accepted before the town clock
tolls six—on the specified nights.)
The parade goes on. Halt, cries the
bandmaster. Tuesday night, 6:30, on
Spillman porch! Troopers are joined
by CII queens; the parade halts for
an hour. Chattering, whispering,
glancing, coyly, smiling, and—a date
has been filled in one short hour! Bnt
cheer up, fellows, Thursdays are more
to come.
On goes the parade! Thursday
night—usual hour, usual place! Pa-
radei'is, get m ufic again——the
new girls are whirled into the social
round. Ah, a new experience—a
thrilling one, indeed—freshmen have
had a date on Spillman porch!
Saturday night, and the “Senior
privileged” are in the parade again.
Not only are -‘dates” in order, but
additional activities are planned as
well. Keep in the swing—get a date
for Saturday night!
The social parade marches on! The
band bursts forth with good news for
all, even those with “steadies,”
whether they be upperclassmen or
lowly freshmen. Choose your place to
halt—Cl Assembly Hall or Spillman
porch. Each provides a place for de
lightfully pleasant dates. Call at four
o’clock sharp—you’ll be told when to
leave. *
The parade goes on! And on!
L. Whitehurst.
The conclusive feature of the pro
gram was an apple Bob in which
every contestant participated. The
Gold Diggers claimed the victory in
this contest. There was much interest
shown on the part of the two teams.
A pep meeting was held before the
meet and the contest found the swim
mers splashing their best for their
respective teams.
Miss Boswell, who is herself an
experience swimmer, has . been hold
ing regular classes and giving in
struction in the aquatic sports as
well as in life-saving. Miss Boswell
I Wonder
Every night a light burns late in a
room across the street. I see it
through a window, forming the frame
for an animated picture of a man.
He is gray-haired and bends low over
his work. A look of grim determina
tion saddened with a tinge of de
spair blankets any semblance of a
smile. Long after the other eyes of
the house have shut, this window
stays bright. On awakening I again
see that light—shining as though it
were the prelude to a rising sun. I
wonder what that man works at so
early and late. A plodding exist
ence, I muse. But he must like it.
An undone task he must finish. He
will not quit it, for it will not let him
go.
I wonder but cannot tell.
Tonight they told me. He is a law
yer . . . cases . . . whiskey . . . court
room . . . jail . . . dea . . . but I must
stop thinking and put out my light,
for he might be wondering too.
holds the title of examiner in the
Red Cross Life Saving Corps, and it
is hoped that a number of girls wiH
attain the degree of life guard under
her instruction.
Patronize
Those
Who
Advertise
In
The
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