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THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
The Hilltop
‘^Plain Living and High Thinking’’
Published monthly during the school year
by the students of Mars Hill College.
Subscription Price 50c per year
Entered at the Post Office, Mars Hill, N. C., as sec
ond Class Matter, February 20, 1926.
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-Walter Brock
Managing Editor
-Charles Hurst
Associate Editor
Mary Huff
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Duke Conduff
Faculty Advisor
J. A. McLeod
Vol. IX, Mars Hill, N. C., March 24, 1936, No. 5
Whom Are We Supporting?
'^WENTY-FOUR million Americans, al
most one-fifth of the entire population,
are now living on relief money of one kind
or another, three million more than in 1934,
according to revised figures. How much
trouble has been avoided by creating this
great army, supported at public expense,
will never be known, or what the results
will be accustoming so many millions to the
belief that “somebody is bound to support
them.”
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Toole of Pitts
burgh must go to prison for three years.
They owned their four thousand dollar
house and had eleven thousand dollars in
the bank. Nevertheless, Mr. O’Toole went
on the dole in November, 1932. Since then
he and his family have had eight hundred
dollars of emergency relief, also free medi
cine, free food, and his children were sent
to a summer camp at public expense. The
defendant’s excuse was “unless I went on
relief I couldn’t get a job.”
We are afraid that if a study was made
of the relief rolls, we would be apalled at
the number of similar cases included in the
twenty-four million.
But to top it all some nit-wit by the name
of Townsend comes along with a plan which
would authorize the spending of millions to
support another fifth of the population.
Pay Attention, Mr. Farley!
I
T HAS been said that Postmaster General
James A. Farley has issued more com
memorative stamps and series of stamps
than any other Postmaster General in the
history of our nation. Why he has overlook
ed the importance of music in this respect,
we do not know.
The Athenian Music Club of Mars Hill
has drawn up a set of resolutions to the ef
fect that Mr. Farley be asked to honor mu
sic and thus help to promote the interest of
music in this respect. We recognize this
noble effort, and we further congratulate
the Athenian Music Club for their initia
tive in this recommendation.
Since our interest has been detracted be
cause of our engagements in other fields, we
have almost forgotten the “universal lan
guage”. If this recommendation is realized
it would greatly aid in bringing music back
to the place it deserves.
Since Mr. Farley, it seems, has exhausted
his store of ideas, the chances are astrono
mical that he will welcome this suggestion.
Twentieth Century ^^Whiners**
have we discarded the old custom
of accepting conditions as they may be
without whining? People got through their
troubles in the olden days and should be
able to do so now. The evolution of this
habit may be attributed to the fact that lux
uries are more abundant now than ever be
fore. Nevertheless, we of the 20th century
should break ourselves of this degrading
practice before it becomes instilled into our.
natures.
The story is told that for four days after
his surrender. General Lee would eat
nothing. At last, at the insistence of a lady,
he consented to drink a glass of tea. There
was but one glass of tea in the house
as a result of losing the conflict. When she
offered the glass to Lee, he refused to drink
unless she also drank. She went back, got
a glassful of muddy James River water,
brought that in and sipped with him. People
didn’t whine then.
Support The New B. S. U.
Council
'^HE Hilltop wishes to congratulate the
B. S. U. Council in their very excellent
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selection of successors. This year’s Council
has done a noble piece of work, and we ex
pect the same from the Council which shall
now take office. We realize that positions in
this organization require a great amount of
time and energy, but the advantage of train
ing and experience derived from this type
of work greatly offsets the trials which one
must endure. With the support of the stu
dent body this Council of 1936-37 can ac
complish a great work.
Proletarian Leaders
times we have heard the expres
sion that the so-called proletariat
should and could lead the world. This ex
pression in many cases was sincere, and in
others it was given in a feeling of false
pride. This reminds us of a recent account
of Talmud’s story of the snake’s tail. It
complained to the head, “You always lead,
I stay in the background. Why should I not
lead some times?” The head said, “All right,
lead.” And the tail led the way into a fire,
next into thorns and finally said to the
head, “You lead. I’m sick of it.’
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Godspeed, Mr. King
gUNDAY we lost a man who has done as
much to promote harmony and goodwill
among the students as any other man at
Mars Hill. Spencer B. King has been inter
ested in the boys, and his being one of us
has caused him to gain the love and admir
ation of every boy without exception. His
easy manner in dealing with petty contro
versies is much to be admired. We hate to
lose him, even for the remainer of the school
term, but with him goes our love and best
wishes.
Annie and George are still going
strong but it seems that the little
gal’s still got her Bill on Land. Uni
forms, girls.
Sue Merrit feels like butting her
head against the Wall, It seems
there’s no entrance through the
“Yates”, but C. P.’s still around. Bet
Sue is a good fisherman, we’ll see
this summer.
What would we do without the
Laurel for “Answers to Lonely
Hearts”. For reference: John Powell
and Ethel Hill, Lib Alex and Earle
Armstrong; G, P, and Evelyn. By the
way—'Lib, weren’t you and Earl re
sponsible for the new ruling that bars
us from sitting around on the cam
pus?
Has the Judge passed sentence on
Dot? Maybe “Hucks” is acting as
stool pigeon. Oh, yes. Judge, how was
Frances last week-end?
Eleanor’s holding trumps with Hey
Fever these days. Have you lost your
power, Mary Mt., or does Gibson
mean “Mull” to you?
Try as hard as I will, I can’t get
the real slant on the Kropff and Boss
affair. Maybe Andy’s resigned to his
fate, though, since the beauty has
left us. I guess he’ll be visiting the
infirmary again.
Lib and Bobby are holding hands,
I see. But then as long as your
heart’s in the “Wright” place
Margaret’s doin’ things up
“Brown” — Gentlemen do prefer
blondes. I wonder what’s happened
to Lib? Looks as though Jimmy has
too much “Powell”. Haynes got
“dunn” up with the U. I, debaters and
so did his affair with Lib.
Can any one tell me just how ser
ious the Wagner-Ross affair is?
Helen really believes she’s in love
at last. Or will this flame die out
as the one for “Chick” and “Bill”
did? Only time will tell.
“Van Hoy” my friends and “Gaily
Mildred” greeted her school mates
upon returning from the I. R. C, Con
vention—“Why don’t you speak for
yourself, John.”
And so “At Lasse” my little child
ren let this be an incentive. Persever
ance is a sure way to win your man
and I hear he’s an “Earle” too. How
about the Jay bird at home?
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Want ad: Man who can sing!
Judith.
Can some one enlighten me upon
the subject of the Contest in Char
lotte last week? Which gentleman in
the crowd accompanied my girl
around to shows, etc.?—Woody,
“You can just ‘Park-er’ here” was
Birda’s answer to an ad in the Hill
top last month asking for a modern
ized version of “Chaucer”.
Victor is a hard “Work-man” but
Doris appreciates his many attentions
during her illness.
Nuff said about Brice and Nettie.
But I can’t promise what will be said
when Lafayette arrives on the scene.
Who “beck-”ons me, says Jim; but
he comes meekly as a lamJb.
I wish all the couples at M. H. C.
enjoyed each other’s company as
much as Sally and Cartier.
—o—
Cookie’s latest S. P.: Little Anna.
Mary Doug’s attentions are “Tin-
nin” toward Jim Brown. And does he
like it.
Let this be a warning to all here
in named. Ethel and Mae began this
way and they’ve only themselves to
blame.
E. F. Watson Speaks
On Chapel Program
(Continued from Page 1)
Mr. Watson is among the most
popular speakers the student body is
privileged to hear each year and as
usual he was well-received by the
student body. After his speech he
related an amusing tale of his first
visit to the Battery Park Hotel in
Asheville during 1888.
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