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Tilt Today for football prophets and “one. I - 1 logical incentive behind both of | will steal the “ti._ i 1947 is definitely an off-year for football prophets and “one gallus” sports writers. Pre-game forecasts are about as risky as the toss of a coin. This is the unpre- dictable season of spectacular up- sets, Horatio Alger victories, and story-book outcomes. From the insignificant sandlot, the “any. thing can happen” forecast heads the list. So goes this afternoon’s tradi tional homecoming game schedul ed to be reeled off at 3:00 o’clock when Coach Woodrow “Red” Ram sey’s Mountain Lions play host to a star-studded Asheville-Biltmore powerhouse in what has the mak- Give Generously! Sunday, October 12, is Church Building Fund Day. Our 1947 geal is $10,000. Make your offer ing generous. ings of one of the most bitterly contested and hardest-fought en gagements ever staged on Mars Hill college field. One initial blast from the star ting whistle, one boot of the pig skin, and the two Western North Carolina elevens will clash T ^ vTiit «;tasn 111 Sl cream of college football to the junior college conference classic logical incentive behind both of | will steal the spotlight in “the the teams efforts to capture the little ten.” But the game will victory. The top prize is leader- really draw its interest from the ship in the ten-team. North Caro- age-old anticipation of watching lina junior college conference | former teamihates try to knock that may well furnish the crucial test for a state championship con tender. This afternoon’s game will usher in a new era of gridiron rivalry for the two teams that has all the earmarks of hecom-1 Hill, having chalked upTwin and ■ng a long and continious feud. a loss in two non-conference staki thT^’ ^ “u V competition stake in this opening battle and, for tbe first time this season. If whats more, there is a psycho-1 the Hillians take this one, they race. Asheville’s high-riding Bull dogs with three consecutive cir cuit triumphs an a perfect sea son thus far will be out to defend No. 1 position in the loop scramble. Gardner-Webb, Brevard, and Lees-McRae have suffered de feat at the hands of this new comer in football circles. Mars each other out. Cecil Roberts, J. C. Mull, and Eddy Harrell, all scatbacks, played with the Lions last year and will face many of their former teammates in today’s duties, if any. Cole injured his knee in the opening game with Hiawassee Junior College. The Lions will suffer weakness at the tackle posts with John Brown and Frank Harris definitely marked for the sidelines. Brown has a broken rib from last Saturday’s rout over the Pembroke Indians. William Webster, who is probably game. At least a couple of other the Lions’ most impressive back- players on the young Asheville field performer, enter, the game wX ^ lingering foot injury which with Mars Hill in by-gone years, may give him trouble before the Coach Ramsey s squad, riddled contest is over with injuries, will be at a definite The Mars Hill mentor, with disadvantage this afternoon. His Coach Bob Edwards as his assis- stellar fullback, “Sleepy” Alton tant, has named J. C. (Seaweed) Cole, is tabbed for only part-time | (Continued On Page 3) ^Ke Hilltop Publiah^A h\f tJtri %jr TT.yy ^ ,, Volume XXn Published by the Students of Mars Hill College HILL. N. C., SATURDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1947. Number 2 Send A Hilltop Do you wish The Hilltop sent to your pastor, to your high school or to a prospective student? If so, leave the name and address in The Hilltop office. 92nd Founder’ll Day; Huffman Dorm. To De Dedicated The ninety-second onniversorv of tVif^ orviTTiTirT r\^ "K/rw... T_T>n i - The ninety-second anniversary of the opening of Mors Hill '-ollege is being celebrated today, October 11, instead of to morrow, the 12th. The program formally began at 11:30 A.M in the Auditorium. After cm orchestral selection, greetings from college officials cmd recognition of visitors. Dr. Meador, pastor the First Baptist Church of Ervin, Term., delivered the ad- ress of the day. At the close of the address the Glee Club scmg two numbers: "Beautiful Saviour," arranged by Christion- cmd "Onward Ye People," by Sibelius. Blackburn ^ill Speak In Revival Here tejij Glenn Blackburn , we ex- to 0- Week a hearty welcome campus. Car r^ ^tackburn will be leading ®®*‘''’lces for us in the evening, October 12 w:i, 19^ p Services k * * J; ^'11 al« ■’ ? ®^ch i College i" n Church. Dr. i yacitjj^j ^ ''"’tl alternate with Dr. (for the morning ser- At p ( , c l^lackburn serves l a ^Plist Church of Lum- ®*’d t Forest Col- 'le Southern Baptist ' ’ ^®*'ta;)j ®®’’ilaary at Louisvil- held at 11:30 A.M. For the afternoon, the program was as follows: at 1:30, the dedic ation of Huffman Dormitory; at 2:30, the laying of the corner stone for the Coyte-Bridges Dining Hall; and at 3:00, the annual Homecoming football game with the Asheville-Biltmore team. It was truly a full day of activity for- students, alumni, and visitors. Varied Changes There have been many and I varied changes in the years since the late Edward Carter, whose birthday is perpetuated as Found er’s Day, gave a four-acre tract of land for this institution. After the gift of land, the original Board of Trustees proceeded to opening the school in the fall of Lry which i, being dedTcatXtILy.\re“bX^ng’^Xmpll7e'd ‘^"th* X'"*’ Dormi- 1856. This college was named the L.eral faculty meters. It is nald for m7 r o Xffmln X late summer houses 116 girl, and Institute and teacher for many year, of the Men’s Bible Sas” in thl ."'T. of Morganton with W.A.G. Brown and P. W. f„™er trustee, a former Chairman of the lildin7 cLmltt^rln^rTb “ Anderson in charge. The name was lege. ^ “ hberal benefactor of the col- changed to Mars Hill College in 1859. It was the first Baptist Col lege established west of the Blue Ridge and is the oldest college in Western North Carolina. In 1929, the control of the College passed from a self-perpetuating board of trustees to a board appointed by the Baptist State Convention. The two presidents since that time. Dr. Moore (1897-1938) and Dr. Black- well (1938 ) have contributed much to the advancement and in fluence of the college. It stands today a' monument to all the far sighted men and women who have put their lives into promoting its steady growth. Interesting Facts There are some interesting facts and legends concerning names and early events connected with (Continued on Page 4) Founders' Day Program 11:00 A.M. — Program in Audi torium: Dr. T. C. Meadows, principal speaker. 12:30 P.M. — Luncheon in Home Economics Department. 1:30 P.M. — Dedication of Huff man Dormitory and Inspection of Building. 2:30 P.M. — Laying of C o y t e Bridges Dining Hall Corner stone. 3:00 P.M. — Football Game (Homecoming): Mars Hill vs Asheville-Biltmore. Cornerstone Swallows hilltop A copy of today’s Hilltop will go into the corner stone of Coyte Bridges dining hall in the official ceremony this afternoon, which is a highlight of the Founder’s Day program here. Numerous other items are slat ed for burial in the stone which should be of some interest to the Roy Chapman Andrews of a mil lion years from now. An Asheville- Citizen will be preserved for the William Randolph Hearsts of the far-distant hereafter. A King James Version of the Bible will be stored away for the ministerial students of 1,000,000 A.D. Miss Phoebe Duckworth and company’s 1947 Laurel (Mars Hill’s annual) will be cached away clearly mark ed: “Don’t Open Until Christmas.” All the above listed articles will be kept company by coins, catalogues, quarterlies, various documents, etc. No frogs or snakes will be en tombed out of due respect to the future excavators of America.
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