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Montague Ubrarv Mars HiU College Lions Meet Georgians In SEJC Tourney Today Milledgeville, Ga., March 14.— Tar Heel cage fans and a sprink ling of loyal Mars Hillians were on hand here this afternoon to lend their cheers and tears to Coach Woodrow “Red*' Ramsey and his Mountain Lions who bore North Carolina banners into the Southeastern Junior College basketball tournament today with a preliminary contest against South Georgia. The game was slated to get under way at 4:00 o’clock. Mars Hill - North Carolina ju- Good Luck Lions! Beat S. Ga!’ nior college western division champions and runner-up to Win gate for the state crown—is one of eight contending teams from six states of four districts gather ed here in this sleepy-eyed Geor gia town to fight it out for lau rels in this, the first Southeastern tourney since before the war. The tournament is set up on the cham pionship and consolation basis. Eli gibility of the participating teams was determined by percentage of points based on total number of games played. On this, the opening date of the two-day tourney which will climax with championship and consolation finals ..on Saturday night, four preliminary games are slated to be reeled oitf in rapid succession. Two will be played in the afternoon; and, the four other quints will tangle in the nightcaps. Marion (Alabama) and Cumberland (Kentucky) clash in the cage festival opener at 3:00 P.M.; Mars Hill and South Geor gia at 4:00 P.M.; St. Brenard (Alabama) and Spartan burg (South Carolina) at 7:30 P.M.; and Middle Georgia and Tennes see Wesleyan at 9:00 P.M, Semi-finals will be held on Sat urday morning and afternoon. Seeded bracket (Mars Hill’s bracket) games are set for 10:00 A.M. (championship contention) and 1:30 P.M, (consolation). The second bracket games are 11:30 A.M, (championship contention) and 2:30 P.M. (consolation). Three trophies and the game ball will be awarded on Saturday night at the conclusion of the championship finals. In addition to the coveted championship trophy, cups will go to the championship game runner-up and the consola tion winner. The souvenir basket ball will be awarded to the con solation runner-up. Thus far, no favorite or favor ites have been established from the eight teams scheduled to com pete in the play-offs; although, the locals are definitely among the big four. The Lions emerged (Continued on 'Page 3) The Hilllop Published By The Students Of Mars Hill College Station Wagons For Christ! Give Till It Hurts! Volume XXL MARS HILL, N. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1947. Number 9. r:: T^d Rather Have Jesus^ tet Youth Revival Sweeps Mars HiU Campi Mr, Roy Wall, Former College Trustee Dies Roy R. Wall, 58, former mem ber of the Mars Hill college board trustees and prominent resident of Mars Hill, died at his home Tuesday morning, March 4, follow- a brief illness. Mr. Wall was widely known as u business man and civic leader. He retired last fall after 20 years of service as appraiser with the Federal Land bank. Before his connection with the bank he was secretary-treasurer of the Mars Hill National Farm Loan Associa tion. jjg served as a member of the board of aldermen of his home town, and he served as a member xJ the board of trustees of Mars ^ Hill college from 1942 through ,1946, when he went off the board ’|by rotation at the meeting of the convention in Asheville. He was president of the Mars Hill Men’s club and a former chairman of the board of deacons of the Mars Hill Baptist Church. His surviving immediate family consists of his widow; two sons, Sidney and Albert of Mars Hill, ind tfwo daughters, Mrs. J. W. Sternberg, Washington, D. C., and 4rs. Frank Fulk, Asheville. Funeral services were held in he Mars Hill Baptist church, Vednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock ud interment in the Mars Hill -metery. Rev. John Link and Rev. ■ R- Owen officiated. “ft Audrey Baker, right, of Cleveland, Ohio has been elected May Queen and Nell Thornton, of Gadsden, Alabama, Maid of Honor for Mars Hill college’s annual May Day program. May Day will be cele brated on May 3 in the amphitheater. *usiness Club Sees demonstrations Representatives of the Inter- tional Business Machines Com- uy presented a very interesting is&ram for the Business Club lich met in the Clio-Phi Hall 1 Tuesday evening, March II, |7:30 o’clock. wer the business meeting, re- -Phments were served by Miss pson and Miss Bingham, as- by members of the club. Nons Hold Tea For Clios On Thursday, February 20, the Nonpareil Literary Society held their annual tea for their Clio cousins. In both Stroup and Edna Moore parlors, the motive of the tea was carried out. A small ship, after sailing calmly through the “Sea of Harmony,’’ gradually cast anchor in the “Harbor of Love.” Through its port hole, guests re ceived its ship log books and anchors from “sailors,” Polly Jean Yandell and Evelyn Stapleton. A group of “seamen” entertain ed the guests throughout the after noon with a medley of nautical songs. Those taking part in the group were: Joyce Harrell, Kath ryn Ely, Clarice Collin, Miriam Hardy, Margaret Brooks, Martha Sheffield, Betsy Huggins, Nell Thorton, Justyn Carter, Dot Cox, Mary Copeland, Peggy Nichols, Betty Sisk, Betty Ann Taylor, Frankie Mullinax, Evelyn Powers, Jane Hagood, Annette Moore. The pianists were Ann Davis and Edna Palmer. The guests were led on deck where “captains” Betty Brooks and Polly Anna Gibbs served ging er ale, ice cream, powdered do nuts as life preservers, open-faced cream cheese sandwiches, and pea nuts in small sail boats. Wait resses, Jo Fahnstock, Audrey Hanes, Iris Godfrey, and Nancy Joyce, dressed as “sailors,” as sisted at the tea table, and check ed coats. Mclver, Langley Lead ‘Spiritual Awakening’ Week “I’d rather have Jesus” was the theme of the Mars Hill youth revival which began Sunday, Feb ruary 23. This theme was carried on through the week in the morn ing and noon watch services, in the chapel programs led by stu dents, in the evening worship ser vices conducted by Ralph Langley and Bruce Mclver and in the prayer meetings held during the week. The meetings closed on Sunday, March 2, but plans have been formulated to transmit the revival spirit in continued work. Following the suggestion of Dr. Hoyt Blackwell the students are praying, working, and asking for one or more station wagons to provide transportation for those doing mission projects. A com mittee, headed by Warren Bush and composed of Jean McCurry, Miss Frances Snelson, Jack Dyer, and J. T. Holland, will accept money for this cause. Teams of students plan to conduct week-end youth revival meetings in this vicinity during the spring. As students return home for the sum mer, many plan to sponsor youth revival meetings in their respective (Continued on Page 3) Helvey, Porter Win Temperance Contests James Helvey, a Euthalian Literary Society member, won first place in the annual Tem perance reading contest held in the College auditorium Monday, March 3. Marion Petty, also a Euthalian, won second place. The two Philomathians who partici pated were Furney Baker and Boyd Sutton. (Continued on Page 4) Station Wagon Drive Climbs To $106.00 Mark A drive was started Saturday night, March 1, on Mars Hill College campus to raise the nnecessary amount of money for the purchase of station wagons as a means of convey ing groups of students to nearby churches and commun ities to hold revival meetings and to do general Christian work. The approximate cost of one station wagon will be $1,700. On March 4, $106.00 had been received from various students. The committee for receiving the contributions is headed by Warren Bush, assisted by J. T. Holland, Miss Frances Snelson, Jean McCurry, and Jack Dyer. Faculty Approves New Regulations Following a meeting of Dr. Blackwell, the Executive Board, Veterans, and other interested college boys. Mars Hill College’s faculty met Monday night, Feb ruary 24, and endorsed two new resolutions which, with the approv al of president Blackwell, became a part of the college code of rules and regulations. These regulations permit young men and ladies to sit together in church, excepting daily chapel programs, and per mit the organization of the Veter ans’ club. A third proposal, sanctioning young men and ladies sitting in booths of downtown cafes and similar establishments here in Mars Hill, is still under consider ation of the faculty and a decision will be rendered at a date to be announced later, according to a statement made by Dean R. M. Lee, Tuesday, March 4.
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