North Carolina Newspapers

TENNIS MEET Vrith THE Hilltop n, /VoL. VIII. Published Bi-Weekly By The Students of Mars Hill College NEXT WEEK MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, MAY 2, 1934 EDITOR FRANK POWELL REVEALS PROGRESS OF ’34 STUDENT ANNUAL the rtaini of i, ‘“iBook Is Designed By Charles A. Fisher Of The College deck oroU ered Haa In IS ORIGINAL this article an effort will be rd tlmade to tell something of the pro- thejgress of the 1934 Laurel. This an- byinual is distinctive in design and is allajJ Quite commendable to the labors of ^artist Charles A. Fisher. Mr. Fisher ”has created a unique pattern which ^^"^•iis followed throughout the book. We H believe this is a different type of an- nual than has ever been published ^"Mhere. , , * The annual has already gone to pres and will be ready for delivery about the middle of May. A great deal of credit goes to Arthur Ram sey, Business Manager for his untiiv ing efforts during the editor’s ab sence. Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Fisher worked day and night mounting pic tures, making panels, and arranging material so that the Laurel could go visi ' an sdin tak ellei !nt€( risti ! H re pi mch! es ) r d E I I Imil M •esei ! of le 1 arly J II ct. n no ■ho h . We believe that the snapshots •J whiwWtf e have will be representative, with one or two exceptions of the stufTe^j)^ body of Mars Hill College. We wish to express our sincere grat itude to those who furnished pictures, willingly or unknowingly, so that we might have a good section of campus shots. Credit in this department is due largely to Misses Janie Britt and Alma Reid. With regard to the classes we might say they are well represented. However, we had hoped for more class pictures than we have. Perhaps it w^ lack of efficiency on the part ofTW*>jstaff, or lack of interest in ijie Laurel on the part of the stu- dein5f‘ We ask that you cooperate with the staff of next year, and have your picture put in the class divi sions. We know the price is high but when you think of the pleasant mem ories it will hold for you, you will find that you have been repaid many times. The staff prides itself in having such a beautiful group of sponsors for our annual. The feature section is well represented with special rec ognition given the artist for his work. A new scheme for the Laurel has 'been used in putting a snapshot of the sponsoring young man in the lower corner of the young ladies’ picture. This will enable the reader to learn who is who in the sponsor (Continued on page 4) B epfj th| hnl 1 rei h ti I ere Philomathians President Charles Fisher Vice-Pres. Lionel Hoffman Secretary Ernest Dudley Corresponding Sec. _„,Clay Hemric Treasurer Joe Crumpler Censor Buster Anthony Seer Charles Martin Chaplain Glen Bolch iEn^. Critic-Erskine Plemmons Expres. Critic Harold McGuire Dues Collector Clyde Conner Fines Collector Ben Grant Janitor H. L. Hart Marshal Bill Land Marshal T. A. Morris Librarian Major Arrowood Pianist Carl O’Neil Chorister James Reid Hilltop Rep. Hubert Elliot —o— Commencement Representatives Declamation: 1. Derrill Midle- ton, 2. John Washburn, 3. Ray Lawrence. Oration: 1. Billy Wright, 2. Charles A. Fisher, 3. Virgil Cox. Debate: 1. Freeman Wright, 2. Lionell Hoffman. No. 11 JUNIOR-SENIOR FETE IS CELEBRATED AS A BANQUET THIS YEAR Annual Event Is Given New Atmosphere; Held In Dining Hall ORCHESTRA HEARD HAMBY IS CLIO G-I PRESIDENT Society Chooses Carry-Over Officers And Speakers For Commencement vei a in( 1 € I Miss Ernestine Hamby, of Mebane, N. C., was elected C-I president of the Clio Literary Society Thursday afternoon, April 26, and announce ment of her election was made pub lic Friday night when the boys and girls met together. The editors had intended to ex pose here the names of the winners in the reading and essay contests but the copy has been lost and so we dare not mention those names we might have remembered in fear of forgetting others of equal or greater importance. The other C-I carry-over officers are as follo'ws: First Vice-president, Nina Belle Ray; Second Vice-presi dent, Florence Hatch; Corresponding Secretary, Nina Gray Liles; Record ing Secretary, Virginia Ingle; Treas urer, Lena Pate; Censor, Miriam Williams; Chorister, Beulah Carr; Pianist, Helen Roberts; Chaplain, Mildred Pittman; Reporter, Mary Simmons; Literary Critic, Edna Jotbe; Music Critic, Marie Young; Expression Critic, Elizabeth Green lee; Marshalls, Doris Smiley, Rose Ellen Elkins, Sara Barrett; Program Committee, Alice Earley, Irene Hol combe, and Martha Davis. Looked forward to all the year with eagerness, the annual Junior- Senior reception of Mars Hill College was enjoyed Saturday evening, April 21 in the college dining room. The reception had its incipiency at seven P. M. in the parlor of Spil- man where the young men waited for their young ladies before escorting them through the halls of the girls’ dormitory to the dining hall below. The dining room itself presented a beautiful scene with the tables ar ranged artistically in straight lines. Rews of candles in the center of each table cast a soft, golden glow over the room. The couples entering the dining room were a veritable fashion show’ in their evening gowns and spring suits. All shades of colors were discernible in the dresses of the fair coeds who were fairer if not squarer than ever that memorable night. After the blessing prayed by Dr. Sams, Joe Dixon, president of the C-I class, acted as master of cere monies and scored a big success with his rapid-fire witticisms. The following program was plan ned and presented: welcome address by Joe Dixon; response by John Cor bett, president of the C-II class; piano solo by Marie Hutchins; selec tions by orchestra; toa.s,t to faculty by Nina Grey Liles; response by Dr. (Continued on page 4) Euthalians The following boys w’ere elect ed as C-I officers in the Euthalian Literary Society Friday, April 14. President Neil Hartley BOB COSTNER CHOSEN TO HOLD PRESIDENCY NEW B. S. U. GROUP Vice-president John Fisher Recording Sec. Joe Dixon Censon James Graves Chorister Calvin Padgett Chaplain Brownlow Hastings Debate Critic ^—Raymond Midkiff Express. Critic Edgar Kirk English Critic Jack Benson Collector Felix Speer Treasurer Hubert Dixon Time Keeper —Watkins Blane Janitor Edwin Robinson Librarian Henry Keller Pianist Max Hamilton —o— Commencement Representatives Declamation: 1. Bill Leister, 2. Bill Harkey, 3. L. T. Hamrick. Oration: 1. Bob Burnett, 2. Mark Orr, 3. Ralph Rhyne. Debate: 1. Woodrow Jones, 2. Henry Parker. '’nutiful Installation Services Are Held In College Chapel splendid group NONS HAVE THEIR ANNUAL CONTEST Evelyn Crawford and Lyn Morgan Win First Places College Orehestra Has Annual Coneert Presents Twelve Numbers; Fisher and Crumpler Are Heard le! on) na l€ ‘ THREE EXPRESSION STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATING EXERCISES Saturday evening at 8 o’clock on pete with the Nons at Commence- May 5, 1934 the only graduation to be given this year in expression will lb© presented by Miss Virginia Ball ard, Miss Margaret Owen, and Miss Janie Britt. Miss Ballard will read “Ingoman”, a Greek romance. Miss Owen will read “Smilin’ Through’’,, and Miss Britt will read “When the j Cross is Made’’. ment. This is an unusually excellent record to be established by a Junior College dramatic student, and Miss Ballard is indeed worthy of gradua tion. N These three students have shown excellent talent in the participations they have had in various dramatic and expression performances. Miss Ballard has displayed her abil ity on the stage exceptionally well, and has, as a result, carried off four first places in contests of this na ture. In a temperance reading con test between the girl’s literary societ ies Miss Ballard won in competition with the Nons. She received first place in a humerous reading contest at Greensboro, and was also a char acter in the original play that won first place in the state 'wide play contest at Chapel Hill. Then recently, she won the annual readers contest in the Clio Literary Society to com- Miss Britt won first place in the readers contest at Commencement j last year and also the medal. She wrote and acted in the original play that won out at Carolina this year, and also entered the contest at Greensboro for dramatic readings. Miss Owen has participated in several contests and performances this year and has been an outstand ing student in dramatics and expres sion for the past two years. Before the most appreciative aud ience of the year, the college orchest ra under the direction of Mrs. D. M. Robinson played its annual concert Saturday evening, April 28 in the college auditorium. The orchestra presented twelve numbers on its variety program. Stunts on the piano ivoried by Joe Crumpler were a novelty number that was well-received. “The Clock’’ was also welcomed by the audience with an unusual burst of applause. The complete program with the entire membership of the orchestra follows: Trumpeter’s Carnival, Losey; Spirit of St. Louise, Woods; Century of Progress, Sousa—Orchestra. Roses of Picardy, Haydn Wood; Neapolitan Nights, Zamecnick—John Fisher. The Nonpareil Literary Society held its annual e.ssay contest at four o’clock on Thursday afternoon, April 19, in the Non and Clio society halls. Both halhs were used because of the large number of contestants enter ing. Winners in the contest were Eve lyn Crawford, Frances Burnett, Dortha Morgan, Louise Bowles, Geneva Messer, and Annie Mackie. Forty-nine girls entered the con tests. The judges were Mrs. Elmore, Mrs. John A. McLeod, Mr. P. C. Stringfield, Miss Pierce. In a sequel oration-essay contest held in the auditorium Saturday af ternoon, April 28, Evelyn Crawford won first place. Thise chosen with her to serve on the Commencement program were Louise Bowles, Dortha Morgan. The Nons held their annual read ing contest Thursday afternoon April 26. The winners in this contest were Evelyn Morgan, Katheryn Ellis, Joyce Welborn, Elizabeth Campbell, Margaret Hale, and Frances Walker. ^ The judges were Mr. and Mrs. P. I (Continued on page 2) The new B. S. U. Council was in troduced to the students April 17. The installation of the nqw officerj; was carried out in a very impressive service in the college chapel. March ing to the platform singing Father of Light, the old and new council pledg ed anew their loyalty to the work of Christ. Miriam Early, retiring B. S. U. president, led the devotion and gave a challenge to the new council. The new president. Bob Costner, ac cepted the challenge for and present ed the purposes of the B. S. U. for next year. We are more than delighted with the vmrk of the B. S. U. this year. All of the religious activities have undoubtedly made progress in many ways. Miriam Early has led the B. S. U. in a quiet and sincere rnaliiiei ' during the year. The B. Y. P. U. un der the directorship of Vance Hard in has contributed largely to the en thusiasm for Christian training on the campus. Ralph Rhyne has led the work of the Sunday School in a highly efficient way. All of the other religious organizations have been led to greater success under the leader ship of consecrated students. The B. S. U. Council for the next year is already making plans for the work that is before them. The stu dents have placed a tremendous res ponsibility on the members of the council, and they will do their best that Christ might reign on the cam pus of Mars Hill. The new B. S. U. Council is com posed of the following: President B. S. U., Bob Costner, Vice-President B. S. U., Enrestine Hamby, Correspond ing Secretary, Rose Ellen Elkins, Re cording Secretary, Edna Jobe, Town Representative, Melba Holt, Director B. Y. P. U., Jack Benson, Associate Director, Thelma Killian, General Secretary B. Y .P. U., Annie Mackie, Sunday School Supt., Brownlow Hastings, Associate Supt., Lionei-’- Hoffman, General Sec. Sunday School, Margie Ingle, President Col lege Church, William Hill, Treasurer College Church, Katherine Ellis, Sec retary College Church, Mary Sim mons, President Life Service Band, Annie Mackie, Representative Min isterial Conference, U. A. Moss, Pres- (Oontinued on page 4) "T COLLEGE FACULTY MEMORIAL IS RELEASED TO NEWSPAPERS These are all three pupils of Miss Bonnie Wengert and have been coached by her for their recitals. Diplomas in this particular line of study ■will be presented to these stu dents at Commencement. The ushers for the recital are: Jarvis La'wrence, Billie Carter, Charley Martin, Eliza beth Greenlee, Harry Ward, and Eliz abeth Edwards. Overture, “William Tell”, Rossini; Liebesfreud, Kreisler—Orchestra. Songs My Mother Taught Me, Dvor ak; Dark Eyes, Perry—Edith Bau- com and Mrs. Robinson. The Town Clown, Lake; In The Clock Store. Synopsis:—The apprentice opens the store in the morning and winds up the different clocks, the ticking of which is illustrated by the music, which gradually develops into a musical imitation of a clock store. The cuckoo clock strikes the hour, after which the deep sound of an other clock is heard. The alarm clock then brings a merry rattle, followed by the striking of another clock in harmony -with the music. The ap prentice then whistles a little tune. After this the clock that contains the chimes gradually runs down and stops. The boy winds it up again, and then the miniature chimes of a Scotch cathedral are heard in the distance. Now that all the clocks are in run- (Continued on page 2) The College faculty, according to a statement issued recently by that group, feels that it is time for in terest of the public to be aroused in behalf of better and cleaner shows and moving pictures. They are there for© requesting the religious and sec ular papers of North Carolina to pub lish a Memorial with favorable ed itorial comment. This Memorial is be ing printed below. The faculty group is urging that preachers of every denomination pre sent the matter to the several churches and that heads of schools and colleges be furnished copies of the Memorial and requested to speak to faculties and students of the need in this respect. The Memorial is signed by Mrs. L. Y. Burnett, Dean I. N. Carr, and J. A. McLeod. Mars Hill College Faculty Memorial We the faculty of Mars Hill Col lege, Mars Hill, North Carolina, be lieve that moving pictures are so vital in the educational welfare of our American youth that we wish to launch a movement in regard to them. We wish to extend through such agencies as printed documents, radio, pulpit, and platform speakers, an action protesting against some of the types of pictures and shows pre sented in the playhouses of America. It is proposed that this protest shall take the form of a Memorial to be sent to the executives and mem bers of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina, the executives and members of Congress, and any com missions that may be set up if the Patman Motion Picture Bill H. R. 6097 becomeis a law. Since the public is being vulgariz ed on the one hand and sickened on the other by all too many obscene pictures and plays, such as indis creet bed-room scenes, unholy kiss ing and love scenes, drunken carous als, and shocking crimes and crimin als, offered in the name of amuse ment and education, we urge: That there may be presentation of cleaner pictures; that indecent, un advertised shows and plays may not appear with advertised plays; and (Continued on page 2)