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The Hilltop
Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of Mars Hill College
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L. VIII.
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 18, 1934
No. 8
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JUNIOR CLASS LARGEST IN HISTORY
s,-
UNIORS ARE ACTIVE AS DATE
FOR ANNUAL BANQUET NEARS
ass President Writes Of Jun-
be ior-Senior Largest
Plans
rig
OTHER EVENTS
PLAYWRIGHT
Five or more years ago we entered
school. With eager anticipation
l^j j looked forward to our Junior year
en we would attend the Junior-
^^^lor banquet or reception. No
Ubt those two nights are the bigh
ts in our junior and senior years.
ucl^
OWt
ai
rtainly the reminiscence of those
snts brings happiness again to us.
^t
We entered into a
is with elation that we call our
ves juniors,
vv life at Mars Hill and we were
ppy to learn that it is our privilege
t ^entertain you seniors at a banquet
thj reception. For Junior-Senior we
arnll give our best. You deserve the
t ret Junior-Senior that we can possi-
in;r give.
buThe lack of money causes many
pleasant conditions. It often steals
ppiness. We believe that we can
f t'rcome this handicap. We are de
mined that everyone shall be hap-
on that occasion.
l]>i ' Spring Brings Much
ijThis spring promises many inter-
es. |ing events on our campus. Every
nna'd that returns and every new leaf
[T i(l flower will add to that happiness
irerjich we all must feel at this time
t. year. There are various ways
f’UityWe long to express that happi-
ley^s. If you have allowed a frown
o-^ reside where a smile should be or
Ve an over-iburdened expression
u must pack these in your old kit
g the night of April 14th. Every-
must be conducive to delight-
entertainment.
Everyone appreciates color. We
end that the entertainment shall
>byire color that will be appreciated,
ison-js is one time that we hope the
rng ladies won’t provide all the
ght colors.
id tf ° many of us the menu is the
EDITOR FRANK POWELL
EXPLAINS 1934 LAUREL
PLANS TO ALL STUDENTS
Able Staff Is Laboring For
Construction Of New
Book
OLD DEBT GONE
Miss Janie Britt, above, of Mars
Hill college, was one of two winners
la the original play contest of the
t ,.»wlina .dramatic association.
STUDENTS HEAR
M. PIERRE LANUX
Speaker Is Member Of League
Of Nation’s Staff
hail'
st important thing on the pro-
ght
ler
ant
'im. We know you are tired of var-
s things and that our menu will
|ight the taste. It is hoped that no
! will be dieting at this time and
all like ice cream and cake.
During my few years as an inhabi-
t of this universe I have never yet
)wn anyone who enjoys long after-
;ner speeches. Many times you
Mbably would want to help the
'O I*aker jump in a lake. You would
^i'^e to have help, I suppose, because
se who speak longest are usually a
ily i over-weight. No such luck as
fro^ speeches is anticipated and we
redll try to prevent such,
icd. Large Talent
Imong the students here, there is
illy ariety of talent. We appreciate the
f thfk of these students and are hop-
that they will cooperate with us
demonstrating their abilities,
ins Ifhe orchestra is expected to be a
lamltial attraction. As we now see it,
n vitvill consist of fellows who are
able of making it a success. We
ornafttly appreciate their proposed
5 sjeement to furnish plenty of
thm.
Vocal Numbers
louslften some of us have been dis-
ted from deep concentration by
Psj songs of some masculine voice,
y ring clearly throughout the dor-
)ry halls and maybe everyone is
.ug-g^so pleased with just your theme
?^ell S' ® week someone used,
u’re Gonna Lose Your Gal'’, for
theme song. Well, this was “rub-
larryT ' ^ couple of us because
agaif was obviously taking place.
(Continued on page 4)
In an informal talk to the students
of Mars Hill College February 12, Mr.
Pierre Lanux, representing the Inter
national Relations Club,- discussed
the present state of conditions in the
world concerning peace and the line
of approach that the several nations
have attempted.
M. Lanux is on the staff of the
League of Nations. He has been at
tending the sessions of the League
and has a wealth of international in
formation. He has been on the
League’s staff for ten years.
The International Relations Club
representative spoke in behalf of
world peace and the League’s part
in attaining it. Said Mr. Lanux that
the League was established for two
reasons. One is to make the nations
see that war does not pay and the
other is to see that all the nations
know that war doesn’t pay.
From its initial idealism the work
of the League has gained substantial
ly in realism. The speaker stated that
there was no real desire for war now
among the nations of the world. He
was of the opinion that a result of
the last war was a movement for
peace in all countries.
The League of Nations has sought
by various methods to attempt to stop
all fighting in the world but as yet
these plans have not been entirely
successful. The League can do exact
ly what the members that constitute
that organization want to. It is just
an implement of the various coun
tries.
One line of approach in it is to cause
world peace has been the idea of dis
armament. Another has been allow
ing only such armaments as are fixed
and are defensive.
After M. Lanux had completed his
discussions, he asked for questions
from any of the audience. In answer
to one concerning the points where
war is most eminent, he^ said that Rus
sia and Japan were most likely to
engage in the next war and that Ger
many and one of her bordering states
were his second choice.
c-rs LED BY JOE DICKSON ARE
EXPERIENCING SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Tentative plans for the 1934 year
book are progressing rapidly accord
ing to Editor-in-Chief Frank M. Pow
ell, who is leading the work in the
building of the new Laurel.
Mr. Powell is being assisted in this
work by a competent staff. The staff
includes: Business Manager, Harry
Ward; Photo Editor, Margaret Owen;
Feature Editor, Lilian Whitehearst;
Advertising Manager, Thad Yelton;
Literary Editor, Mattie Mae Houpe;
Circulation Manager, Arthur Ramsey;
Joke Editor, Edmund Bunker; and
Faculty Adviser, Spencer B. King.
In a recent interview with a Hill
top reporter. Editor Powell said;
“Several have inquired as to the pro.
gress being made with the 1934 Lau
rel. I am going to tell you something
of the plans of the staff in order that
you may better understand the man
agement of it. The Laurel of 1933
contracted a debt of approximately
$400.00. This was caused by failure
to collect. This year the faculty a-
gi-eed to a Laurel only with the pro
vision that the money be collected in
advance. While we trust your work,
it is necessary that we have the money
in advance. Therefore we are asking
that you pay aa soon as possible. At
the first of the year there was a sug
gestion that the -money be taken from
your room deposits. This is impos
sible, and we ask your cooperation in
paying if possible.
As soon as you pay you may go to
(Continued on page 4)
M. Lanux stayed on the campus un
til the afternoon and conducted a
brief discussion period for those es
pecially interested in international re
lations.
Festival Accepts
Janie Britt’s Play
“At the Sign of the Zodiac’’, an
original play submitted by Janie Britt,
has been accepted to be produced at
the Dramatic Festival, which is held
annually at Chapel Hill. Miss Britt
is one of the most outstanding stu
dents of dramatics at Mars Hill. She
has 4bown her talent in many ways,
especially in her rendition of a read
ing from “Othello.’’
The judges reported that the sue.
cess of the play was due largely to
its local color. The scene of the play
is laid in a typical Carolina farm
house, in Robeson County. It deals
with the superstition of the North
Carolina farmer and his dependence
on the Almanac.
Only two plays are accepted from
North Carolina each year, and it is
indeed an honor for one to be con-
siderel suitable for presentation. Last
year a play written by Mildred Moore,
a student at Mars Hill then, was pre
sented at the festival.
ON VALENTINE
FLORENCE HATCH
‘ think I know the reason why
They made this festive day
fn the month of February lie
Instead of—let’s say. May.
The gods knew, oh, quite so well.
How restless young hearts grow
To write on paper or even tell
Their secrets to their beau.
So they picked out this special day,
Between the distant springs.
That every lass might feel a ray
)f spring before it comes.
PRESIDENT
273 Members In 1934 Class;
All Officers Are
Active
HAVE FIRST PARTY
JOE DICKSON
President Junior Class
Sixteen Star Teams
In Ninth H. S. Tourney
Tipton Hill And Crossnore Cage
Teams In Finals Saturday
Night.
Thursday, February 16, launched
the Western North Carolina Basket
ball tournament, which has been an
annual event held at Mars Hill Col
lege for nine years. Of fifty appli
cations for play, the following six
teen teams were selected and paired
by the tournament committee to com
pete. West Buncombe vs. Saluda;
Sylva vs. Walnut; Candler vs. Cross
nore; Flat Creek vs. Bakersville;
Leicester vs. Marion; Mars Hill vs.
Rosman; Weaverville vs. Columbus;
and Tipton Hill vs. Edneyville. These
teams represent nine counties of the
state.
Probably the two most outstanding
teams at the opening of the tourney
were the Sylva High “Hurricanes”
and Leicester High, both having a
chance to permanently gain the full
size basketball trophy. Each team
has won the event twice, with Sylva
doped to win this year. The 1933
tournament was won by West Bun
combe.
At seven o’clock Thursday night
the following eight teams prevailed;
West Buncombe, Sylva, Crossnore,
Flat Creek, Marion, Rosman, Weav
erville, and Tipton Hill. The follow
ing teams won out Friday and these
played the semi-finals Friday night:
Sylva vs. Crossnore and Marion vs.
Tipton Hill. Tipton Hill and Cross
nore were paired for the finals Sat
urday night.
Of the nine years of play, the tour
nament was won by the following
teams: Sylva in 1926, Leicester in
1927, Sylva in 1928, Bakersville in
1929, Leicester in 1930, Edneyville
in 1931, Glenwood in 1932, and West
Buncombe in 1933. On opening the
tourney this year. President R. L.
Moore welcomed the visitors to the
The Junior class of 1933-34 has
just completed a very successful
semester. We are not considered as
mere “green” freshmen but as real
ladies and gentlemen that are striving
to attain the best things in life, our
class is composed of a cosmopolitian
group, 273 in all.
At the beginning of the year the
class elected officers as follows; Joe
Dickson, President; Nina Hayes, 1st
Vice-President; Ernest Dudley, 2nd
Vice-President; Alice Earley, Secre
tary; Robert Costner, Treasurer; and
Kathryn Ellis and Billy Land as cheer
leaders.
The class roll is as follows:
Alford, Harold, Allen, John L., An
ders, Bob Cole, Anderson, Margaret,
Antoony, R. G., Arledge, Curtis, Ar-
rowood. Major, Bankhead, Olin, Bar
nett, Charles, Beam, Blanch, Bennett,
Ruth, Benson, John M., Blane, Wat
kins, Boger, Richard A., Bolch, G.
Glynn, Bowman, Carl, Breeden, Nias,
Brooks, Ernelle, Brooks, Frances,
Brooks, Catherine, Bryan, Lucile,
Bryson, William F., Butler, Gwen
dolyn, Butt, James, Byrum, Conwell,
Callahan, Bernice, Campbell, Archie,
Carr, Beulah, Carter, Ruth, Caston,
Frank, Chamblee, Mary Louise,
Chandler, Harold, Cbarnllei, Wt-rden,-
Childs, Sam, Church, Tracy, Church,
Ralph, Clark, Maxie, Clayton, Sara
Lee, Clute, Evan, Cody, Walter, Cof
fey, Mabel, Collette, Mataline, Con
ner, Clyde, Cornwell, Mary G.. Cor-
pening, Albert, Costner, Robert,
Crews, Bill, Crumpler, Joe, Davis,
Litton, Dickson, Joe P., Dills, M. L.,
Dixon, John Huber, Earley, Alice,
Edwards, Woodro'w, Elkins, Rose El
len, Elliott, Hubert, Ellis, Kathryn,
English, Jake, Ervin, Thomas L.,
Ervin, London, Eskridge, Arthur,
Evans, Landrum, Evans, Lucy, Far-
thiqg, Ray, Ferebee, Ruth, Ferguson,
Norman, Fisher, John, Fleetwood,
Robert, Franklin, Roger, Freeman,
McLeod, Golphin, Frances, Garwood,
Margaret, Gibson, Francis, Gibbs, Bob
Henry, Gibson, Frank, Glazener,
Martha Mae, Graham, Nevin, Grant,
Ben P., Graves, James, Greene, By
ron, Greenlee, Elizabeth, Griffin, John
Henry, Griffin, Leslie, Grubbs, Eliza
beth, Hale, Gertrude, Hamby, Ernest
ine, Hamrick, Garlon, Haney, Nor
man, Harding, Charles, Hart, Hallard,
Hartley, Neil, Hastings, Brownlow,
Hatch, Florence, Hawkins, Carter,
Hayes, Nina, Haynie, Marie, Haynes,
Hazel, Hellen, Mildred, Hemric, H.
mond, Mohn, Helen, Monroe, Fox,
(Continued on page 3)
campus.
To the members of the winning
team, gold miniature basketballs will
be presented, while the runner-ups
will receive silver miniature balls. In
addition, the victorious five will ob
tain possession for a year of the big
trophy.
In the past, huge crowds have
turned out for the events and last
year during the play-off between
West Buncombe and Mars Hill, it was
impossible to take care of the crowds.
(Continued on page 4)
Grace Truman Elkin
Miss Grace Truman Elkin has taken
up her duties as the youngest mem
ber of the Mars Hill faculty. She gave
evidence of great interest in the Jun
ior issue of this paper.
Miss Grace Truman Elkin first at
tended Mars Hill College during the
terms covered during the years 1930-
31. She was marked as a very out
standing student in the realm of mu
sic at that time. Her studies were fur
thered under Dr. Brown, head of the
music department, at W. C. U. N. C.
Immediately prior to Miss Elkin’s re
turn to Mars Hill, she was general
music teacher in Drum and Barnes-
ville. North Carolina. Their loss is
this college’s gain.
It is the desire of this campus to
express to Miss Elkin a very warm
welcome.