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I Summary
i By
® J. E. Tate and Bill Angell
0
oThe destiny of Europe, and
S"haps of the whole world, is
catered around the borders of
j Mediterranean Sea. Six
"nths ago the attention of the
rid was drawn to central
rope and the expansion move
nts of Germany. Today, how-
!r, since the movements have
m accomplished with at least
certain degree of success, it
ms that the next crisis will
:ur in the Mediterranean. War
rms are brewing in many of
^ coves of that ancient sea, and
re is evidence of further strife
Tunisia, Syria, Palestine,
=ypt, and at the straits of Gi-
Itar.
vents of great diplomatic im-
ance are occurring in this new
opean hotspot. The 30-month-
Spanish Civil War fast ap
aches an end with over a
lion dead and nothing left to
Government but the Madrid-
encia sector. Peace seems in-
able as the Negrin govem-
t faces either unconditional
[render or annihilation. Italy
ntains control over the
earic Islands, and there are
horitative rumors that Ger-
y is establishing submarine
;es on the northern coast and
the Canary Islands. This, of
rse, will seriously affect the
nch and British colonial life
Another serious threat to
*tish commerce is the fact that
rman guns in Algerciras domi-
-e the world’s mightiest natural
tress—Gibraltar.
This Fascist victory in Spain
npletely surrounds the last first
e democracy on the Continent,
mce now is faced with Fascism
; three fronts: the Alps, the
ine, and the Pyrennes. Never-
less, France still is determined
-withstand any advances made
I her totalitarian enemies, and
week Premier Deladier shout-
defiantly, “We will not yield a
gle acre or concede a single
at!’’ In approval of that stand.
Chamber of Deputies voted
Inimously in his favor. In quick
iliation for such war-like ges-
ps, Germany announced that
ng manuevers would start Feb-
ry 15. Italy also drew up fresh
>ps in Genoa and La Spezia.
idicative of the seriousness of
Mediterranean situation was
fact that France will withhold
ian independence as promised
year. This World War man-
is an important factor in
ntaining oil for the crack
orized army of France, for
per cent of France’s oil comes
n Syria. Because of the tre-
dous importance of the Medi-
anean commerce both to
ace and to Britain, the main-
mce of control over Malta and
Suez, as well as Bizerta and
.'altar, is a vital necessity. It
pars, then, that here in the
•iterranean is the place that
Jgdemocracies will be forced to
1 a firm stand.
intrary to public opinion, how-
, the Mediterranean is not
tly the British life line, for
8 per cent of her imports
through the Suez Canal,
jrtheless, it is extremely im-
) int since it shortens the sea
3 to India by 80 per cent.
of Britain’s trade is around
:iape and across the Atlantic,
;his also now is threatened by
lany’s new demands for the
•n of her colonies and by her
(lishment of submarine bases
je strategic Canary Islands.
,e Mediterranean Sea, then,
'hose borders civilization was
appears still to be the axle
^rld activity.
Q*Ke Hilltop
Published By The Students Of Mars Hill College
VOL. XIII.
MARS HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 17, 1939
NO.
Spring Term Society Presidents
TAYLOR—Phi
MURPHY—Eu
Dramateers Plan Play ®
Beginning the spring term with a modem mystery drama, the
Mars Hill Dramateers are in full swing for a successful season.
“Wings of The Morning’’ is the production now in rehearsal.
The plot deals with an eccentric old bachelor who is troubled be
cause the people of the world do not think enough. Mysteriously he
succeeds in getting a representative of each type of person to his
home. These visitors include a lovely young fashion designer, the poet
and doctor who are in love with her, an Italian family, a member
of the old ladies’ home, a young American girl, and a Hawaiian
maid.
To the surprise of the guests, the house is lowered by Mas-ter
Geoffrey into a mining shaft in the earth. At the bottom of the
shaft Goeffrey’s mind snap.s. He becomes completely blank. No one
knows the secret of the controls and therefore cannot raise the
house back to the surface. How the guests succeed in freeing them
selves involves one of the most interesting and dramatic scenes that
the Dramateers have ever attempted.
Unusual lighting and stage effects will add to the mysterious
charm of the drama. Presentation of the drama is scheduled for
the middle of March and will be well worth seeing.
The new officers of the Dramateers, with president David Hooks
leading, are continuing all forms of dramatic work, including the
chapel programs, under the direction of the expression department.
Family Relationship
Is Topic of Guild
The Home Makers’ Guild met
on January 26 at seven-thirty in
the lecture room of the home eco
nomics department. There they
presented an interesting and in
structive program on “Family Re
lationship.’’
The program carried out the
theme of the club programs for
the year, “The Home.’’ The pro
gram was presented as follows:
The Family Blue Book,’’ Marjorie
Leven; “Share and Share Alike,”
Clarene Braswell; “What Price
Privacy,” Mary Justice; “Problems
on Date Night,” Margaret Robin
son; “Raising Our Parents,” Gene
Grabel; “Family Activities,” Kath
erine Perkinson; “How Should A
Guest Be Treated?”, Mary Flack
Jordan. This presentation was fol
lowed by the delightful social
hour.
At the previous meeting, Janu
ary 12, the following officers were
elected to serve during the second
semester: president. Ruby Miller;
vice-president, Jane Heading; sec
retary, Alice Martin; treasurer.
Gene Grabel j chorister, Katherine
Perkinson; critic, Margaret Robin
son; historian, Peggy Brown; pro
gram committee, Marjorie Leven,
Jaunita Rush; refreshment com
mittee, Ruby White, Lenora
Berry, Helen Murray; social com
mittee, Mary Justice, Margaret
Johnson, Francis Jones; arrange
ment committee, Sara Odum,
Edith Staton; publicity commit
tee, Marjorie Crews, Mary Flack
Jordan; and reporter, Clarene
Braswell.
Ball, Bell Win In
Euthalian Contests
“Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”
was the title of the oration pre
sented by John Ball in winning
the annual Euthalian oration con
test for commencement speakers,
February 10. Roger Bell gave
“A New Day” in winning the
temperance reading contest.
Charlie Trentham took second
place in the oration contest with
“The Inevitable Parade”, and Or
ville Campbell spoke on “An Open
Letter to Adolf Hitler,” winning
third place. “Our Heritage, A
Challenge,” was given by James
Kirk in winning alternate posi
tion. James Thomas was alternate
in the temperance reading con
test, giving “Liquor And My Car
Killed A Baby.”
John Ball’s oration was a dis
cussion of the situation of the
Jews in Germany viewed in a re
ligious and truly interesting light.
Judges were Professor J. A.
McLeod, Professor Spencer B.
King, and Rev. W. L. Lynch, pas
tor of the local church.
Forensic Team Enters
Speech Tournament
At Appalachian
There is an ancient legend that
the first man to speak was one
who wanted to inform his fellow
tribesmen of a notable deed. He
had the magic of using the neces
sary words. He so saw, told, and
described this feat that the words
“became alive and walked up and
down in the hearts of all his
hearers.’” The tribe immediately
saw that the words were really
alive, and feared that the man
with the words would use them to
tell their children untrue tales
about them. They killed the man,
but later they saw that “the magic
was in the words, not in the man.”
So it is sometimes today. We
are unable to recognize the true
worth of things and people. We
have many talented students in
public speaking on our campus and
they deserve much credit. Some
of these students participated in
the third Appalachian Mountain
Forensic and Speech tournament
held at Boone during the first
week in February.
There were about 100 represen
tatives from 14 southern colleges.
Those colleges were Emory and
Henry, N. C. State, Appalachian,
East Tennessee Teachers’, Win-
throp, Wingate, Mars Hill, Bre
vard, Maryville, Carson-Newman,
Boiling Springs, W. C. T. C., Le
noir-Rhyne, and Lees-McRae.
Showing up exceptionally well
was Daphne Penny, who won sec
ond place in the Women’s Ora
tory. This is another outstanding
victory for her considering how
much competition she had. Mars
Hill was well represented in the
events by the following students:
Horace Chamblee, debating and
extemporaneous; Willis Bennett,
debating and extemporaneous;
Mac Norwood, debating and after
dinner; David Harris, debating;
J. E. Tate, debating, impromptu
and ext emporaneous; Bartlett
Dorr, debating and extemioorane-
ous; Warren Pritchard, debating;
Harry Cook, debating; Daphne
Penny, oratory and impromptu;
congratulations to these students
on their efforts and “More power
to you!!”
HONOR ROLL SHOWS
LARGE INCREASE
OVER LAST YEAR
Working Students
And Leading Athletes
Included On List
Mars Hill college has a student
body of which it may be proud.
Do you know how many students
made the first and second honor
rolls the first semester? In case
you don’t, here are some interest
ing facts pertaining to that
record:
61 students made the first
honor roll, 37 of that number, or
over half of the entire list being
working students.
209 made the second honor roll,
and 103 of those are working stu
dents also.
Of the total number of students
making one or the other of the
two honor rolls, 270, the number
of working students are 140,
again over half.
» Seemingly athletics are not a
hindrance, for 10 of the basket
ball players made an honor roll.
Five were men in the starting
lineup.
Twelve states and the District
of Columbia were represented
among the honor roll eligibles.
When compared with last year’s
records, there were 14 less this
year than last on the first honor
roll, and 39 more this year than
last on the second honor roll.
Campus
Calendar
Feb. 16—Charter Day.
Feb. 18—Movie, “A Christ
mas Carol.”
Feb. 20—Michigan Little
Symphony at chapel.
Feb. 25—Movie, “F our
Daughters.”
March 4—Movie, “T h e
Citadel.”
March 11 — Dramateers,
“Wings of The Morning.”
March 18 — College Or
chestra Concert.
March 23 — Spring holi
days begin at 11:15 a.m.