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pr"o Two THE HILLTOP, MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL. NORTH CAROLINA Q'he Hilltop 'Plain Living and High Thinking"' Subscription Rate: Year. $1; Issue, 5c STAFF Vol. XIV. March 16, 1940 Editor’s Note: Our guest writer this week is Professor R. M. Lee. Opportunity- Opportunity is a word, which like so many others that are ex cellent, we get from the Romans. It means near port, close to haven. It is a favorable occasion, time, or place for learning or saying or doing a thing. Life itself is opportunity, and, therefore, its whole circumstance may be made to serve the purpose of those who are bent upon self-improvement. Mars Hill college offers many excellent opportunities to the young people who enter its gates. If the student has a definite aim and purpose for his or her life and a determination to achieve, op portunities here and elsewhere for attaining that purpose will start forth like buds at the kiss of spring. There are found here opportuni ties for physical growth, through the physical education program, that will make their bodies glow with health and energy. There are oppor tunities for intellectual attainment not only through the classroom, but by association with the heroes of the past who have given to us the very best in philosophy, literature, and science. There are opportuni ties to establish friendships which will endure to the end of life, and which will be a blessing and an inspiration, not only to us but to those whose lives we touch. There are opportunities for spiritual growth through the B. T. U., the Y. W. A., the Sunday school and church services. We will find that the best moments of life are those in which we stay within ourselves, alone with God and all of His world of truth and beauty. To live for an hour alone with God gives us a more intimate sense of the values and sacredness of life than to dwell for years in the company of worldlings. May we not take the stars and the mountains and all the endur ing earth to minister to the tranquility of soul, to the elevation of mind and to patient striving? Have not the flowers and the human eye and the look of heaven when the sun first appears or departs, power to show us that God is beautiful and good? Opportunity is not want ing . . . There is a place and means for all, if we will only have faith, hope, and a burning desire. We can achieve, if we will establish a definite aim for our lives and strive earnestly, with all our powers, to reach the goal God has for each of us.—R. M. Lee. None But The Brave- “None but the brave, none but the brave, none but the brave deserve the fair,” said John Dryden in the latter part of the seven teenth century, and from this writing may be gained a wealth of good advice. As with other abstract characteristics, it is a difficult matter to discuss bravery. It is as elusive as a moonbeam; sometimes it is present, and sometimes it is not. The person who is always brave in the face of physical danger may be rendered helpless by a moral dilemma. Whatever the case may be, the person who lacks bravery is at a disadvantage. Therefore the person who has this defect and realizes it should strive to correct it. The best way to accomplish this is to take every opportunity to face the thing which you fear. It may be a moral decision, it may be an unasserted conviction, or it may be an amorous request— whatever it is, the only solution to the problem is to plunge right into it and do the best you can. Even if the outcome be disappoint ing, the expedience is valuable and may be useful later on. So remember, an ounce of action is sometimes worth a pound of deliberation. It is usually the brave, and not the wise or the hand some, who get the fair.—T. C. W. What Does Easter Mean? From Spring to Spring Published by the Students of Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N. C. International Summary By GEORGE BLACKWELL The sun shone as brightly—I’m sure that it did. Flowers were growing, I know. Warm breezes blew and ever so slightly Melted the traces of snow. Entered as second-class matter February 20, 1926, at the post office at Mars Hill, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Issued semi-monthly during the college year. Editor-in-Chief . CHARLES R. Greene Managing Editor J. Norman Ellis Associate Editor — T. C. Wagstaff Poetry Editor . . Emily Patrick Sports Editor „__JoHN S. Farrar Eacultr Advisor . Falk S. Johnson REPORTERS Rush Heeler Max Freeman Kent Hrannoclc Gordon Bernard George Blackwell Carl Compton Mary Ellington Hilda Stoker Eleanor Fakes William J. Clark Louise Thomas Dot Pierce Business Manager Alex Johnson Circulation Manager Irvin Johnson Advertising Managers JoE Harper and Joe Breedlove Mary W. Corpening Vivian Crisp Grady Doyer Imogene Brown No. 11 Across the mild Pacific ocean, thousands of miles from demo cratic America, lie imperial Japan and China. From China sprang the germ of culture which reached out and took root in the wild land of the Japs. That germ grew and has now reached its bounds. For today China lies sick and weak from the hands of militaristic Japan. War has left its mark, and again the fat lords of ex pansion have shaken their pouches, and men have marched. China’s great Yellow river is red now, rich with the blood of China’s weakness and Nippon’s might. Japan His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Hirohito, god of ninety million Japanese and ruler of many million more, finds that his little “fight” with China has taken just two years more than he would have liked for it to. He realizes that the Chinese can lose five times as many men as he can. Japan has often been called the “England of the East.” She has advanced in much the same fash ion that England has. The empire once was only a few small islands off the coast of the great Chi nese empire. Then one day the Japanese woke up and decided that they would like to be power ful. And, like any other nation, she began to seek expansion. The weak empire of Chosen was her first victim. Then came the war with China and Russia, which resulted in more territory. Today the Empire of Japan is great in deed. I must' have been happy—no sad thoughts remain., My heart must have beat with new life. Friends surely seemed dearer and days more worthif While peace overshadowed all strife. Yet somehow I wonder—now spring’s here again-^ If it’s ever been quite like this. If ever before a springtime has come So laden with warm-hearted bliss! Campus Personalities By T. C. WAGSTAFF “PEE WEE” BLACKWELL Former vice-president of the Euthalian literary society and member of the I. R. C. Also au thor of “The International Sum mary,” which appears regularly in this publication. With a hand in many pies he is frequently seen flitting from place to place on the campus. A habitual visitor, he frequently brightens the abodes of his friends with his presence. A Romeo in minature, he has nev er been one to neglect the fairer sex. Rather exclusive in his choice of friends and acquaintances, he often convokes a meeting of them in his abode. His physique is three-quarter size and capped with blond hair. The present war started in the last half of 1937. The Japanese expected to end the war in a short while with all of China in her grasp. But the government of Generalissmo C h i a n g Kai-shek proved to be strong and was un willing to allow the Japanese to proceed far. The Japanese have lost many thousands in the pres ent war, and it has cost well over five million dollars every day. Dark indeed are the clouds for success of mighty Nippon in this year of 1940: Nippon well knows that the wrath of America may come at any time and that her financial condition is standing on cracked crutches. And even if she wins the present war, she has years of work ahead with a hostile people. Hirohito’s country may well pause now and look back over the fate of those other coun tries in history who took “just too much.” HENRY BROWN Former president of the C-II class and outstanding player on the football squad. He is a mem ber of the student council and a talented vocalist. A typical extro vert, he can be heard approaching from a considerable distance. He is a firm believer in strenuous ex ercise and does his share in en forcing it. In common with other football players, he could not consider spurning some of our beautiful co-eds. Short of stature but otherwise rather powerfully built. His surmounting glory is his red hair. He weighs 170 pounds and has a chest expansion of 44 inches. HAROLD SLUDER Former vice-president of the Euthalian literary society, mem ber of the pre-med club, and pres ident of Die Deutschen Kamer- aden. He is a pre-med student with an inestimable yen for knowledge of all things medical. Mars Hill students will enjoy an additional pleasure during the spring holidays this year, for they will be at home during the Easter season. This year Easter will come on March 24. Tailors are busy mak ing new spring clothes, and women are shopping for a new top piece which has barely enough material, including ribbons and flowers, to be called a hat. It is quite fitting that new clothes should be worn and spring styles come to life on Easter. But does this mean that Easter is merely a holiday for new suits and hats? In a certain sense, yes. If clothes and new styles are the only thing for a person to look forward to on Easter, the occasion loses its sacredness. If such is true Easter is more pagan than Chrristian. Easter for the Christian should be a day of thanksgiving, a time for one to think on the Resurrection of Christ—his life on earth, and his death on the Cross. Easter commemorates the Resur rection, and the Resurrection marks a new era for the entire world. What does Easter mean to you? —C.R.G. China His Excellency, GeneralLssmo Chiang Kai-shek, president of Nationalistic China, has found that war has meant moving from one capital to another. For as soon as the Japanese take his capital, the shiny headed little general has taken his wife and government, and moved to another city. Thus the Japanese find his system of hide and seek annoying and quite contrary to “proper war.” China was well on her way to recovery when the present war broke out. Nippon well realized that if China was given a few more years that she would become strong. But China adopted a new policy. It was that of retreating warfare. She sent out pleas to the other nations of the world. Her hopes are today slim indeed, but then they were that way when the war began. Once, years ago, China was the greatest nation on earth and ruled over most of Asia. Her culture was the strongest in the world. But the great giant that was China began to crumble and melt with the rains of time. She en tered the present century as a weak, failing nation, while her neighbor across the sea began to grow. China did not really wake up until the little upstart that was Japan soundly thrashed her in a war. Then a few Chinese tried to save what was left of the empire. Though China lies prostrate in the hands of Nippon and her body is drained of blood by the armed might of the healthy sons of Mars, she fights on. 1940 finds her with her back to the wall, but with the determination to take her place among the mighty. She, like Rip van Winkle, awoke too late. Conclusion It would not be wise for us to condemn the Japanese too strong ly, and yet it would not be right for us to sit back and watch China be bled without mercy. Franklin Roosevelt’s policy has so far been wise. Let us hope that this policy continues. Some day we may read our daily paper without news of war and dictator, but until that day comes (the chances are slim indeed), WATCH, THINK, and WAIT. What he can’t learn olg finds out by experimei^i; romantically inclined, i: casionally succumbs Wc tic inclination and is iy company of some beSj ponent of feminine !, He is distinguished bfei ability at satire and hbi ing humor. He stands- inches in his sock feet' 140 pounds. h BRUCE BROWN se President of the Pl ’ literary society and Bf® rector. Also an intercd bater on the forensic result of protracted crubations and intense P. various famous works raphy, he has become®*' in the art of “projectiu bast.” A member of tb*® and a pre-law student, to succeed in his chos®’ sion. His amorous steady and unsensatief® 6 feet one-half inche-" itl weighs 168 pounds—oi> a very solidly built spe^^’ MIRIAM PINNELL 1? rif Former censor of tW •P' literary society, a men>ve Youth Temperance Ce, is also a cheer leader .g class officer. The per^ng of life itself, she can heard on most any cdho campus at regular int*oi has a frank and sincer*ap ity and is a very r';te conversationalist. Ther j be no hope for morCjei “beau” in her case, at. j snapping brown eyeSi,pj gleaming teeth, and (d wavy dark-brown habis outstanding features. %o don’t know she is 6 f®*ila tall and weighs 126 p'r MARY LOUISE HOW^yc Anniversary presid^Voi Clio literary society, a the science club, and ^ p ber of the B. S. U. «Ld takes a prominent pat\ phases of the campus gp. Nearly bursting energy at times, she 'jy, is marvelous to say-^ later run down. An acquaintance and tl friend is she. Brown b!,gg. vacious brown eyes ar* th ing features. For \ data, apply to the ou'^p HELEN TRENTHAM mr Former secretary o^nit pareil literary society lat ber of the college gl®^ is a very versatile pi*''d , a member of Die Kameraden and is kn« g p good Frau.” Slender, s''o j sensible, she is very ^ g our campus and f‘^,jl’s where. She is a deO' lithe and graceful, ^ flashing smile. An |oy personality, a keen s*' #01 pvi mor, and a cheerful jjj make her well wort*’. Any further informatl^ es obtained from her p^ la: fessor and Mrs. S. 0- 1
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