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THE HILLTOP. MARS HILL COLLEGE, MARS HILL. N. C.
Dec. 1,1947
The Hilltop
Plain Living and High Thinking
Published by the Students of Mars Hill College, Mars Hill,
Morth Carolina.
Entered as second-class matter February 20, 1926, at the
Postoffice at Mars Hill, North Carolina, under the Act of
March 3, 1879. Published semi-monthly during the college year.
Subscription Rate Year $1.00
Volume XXII
December 1, 1947.
Number 6
Salute To Anniversary And Reception
Tonight we are in the midst of another Anniversary and Recep
tion Program. Each year the four societies go all out for making
Anniversary and Reception just a little better than the previous
year—and succeeding each year in this goal. One purpose of society
is to develop leaders, to give self-confidence to the individual mem
bers, and to bring out hidden talents of the memibers.
Society has been an outstanding feature at Mars Hill since the
beginning of the College in 1856. Until 1891 the organization was
known as the Mars Hill Literary Society. In October of ’91, society
was divided into two societies—^Philomathia and Euthalia. It was
not until four years later that a girls’ society was organized and it
was called “Clio.” A year later, however, this society was divided
and became Clio and Nonpareil. Thus the four societies of Mars Hill
College came into being.
Anniversary brings with it the thoughts of many hours of un
tiring work, secret meetings discussing and planning the program,
excellent orations and bitterly contested debates, the grand finale
held secret by all, and the clean-up comimittees that work all night
tearing down the work after the few hours of enjoyment are over.
Reception calls forth the artistic and beautifully-planned pro
grams that the sister societies hold in honor of the brother societies.
They have worked as faithfully and secretly as the boys. The hill
decorated down to the science building, the serious program pre
sented in the regular society hall, the lighter program presented in
the other hall, and th© wonderful spirit exemplified between the
brother and sister societies as they work together toward one goal—
putting their society over th© top—make the societies what they are
on our campus.
To all four societies, we salute you for the part tnat you con
tribute to our campus here at Mars Hill.
Faculty Programs Appreciated
“Those who can do, do; those who can’t do, teach.” Up until this
semester that old belief might have proved itself here on the campus,
but we have com© to a new day. It is good when members of the
faculty, especially the music faculty, realize that students like to
have them prove their wares and disprove the old adage.
Gradually instructors in the Music Department ar© beginning to
share their talents with the rest of the college family. Miss Martha
Riggers’ recent chapel program provided the opportunity for all to
hear an accomplished musician who heretofore had played, in public,
only church offertories and chapel hymns. Miss Mary Stringfield’s
.performance some time ago during the chapel period was equally
delightful. Monday will bring an evening of distinctive entertain
ment when Miss Edith Bugg gives her recital. Next spring Miss
Lucille Sawyer will present as her recital a program of piano music.
On last Saturday afternoon, when three of our faculty members
were hostesses to the Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, the
theme of the program revealed music as a means for maintaining
mental health of teachers. A madrigal group—composed of Mr. and
Mrs. James Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Roberts, Misses Edith Bugg
and Regina Styles, and Messrs. Emmett Sams and William Cotton—
sang several old Christmas Carols which delighted the gathering.
Miss Mariiha Biggers played a piano solo and was rewarded with
generous applause from all.
More such enjoyable programs by “those who can” would be sin
cerely appreciated.
Tribute To Dr. Pierce
For approximately nineteen years Dr. Ella J. Pierce has worked
with the Annual Thanksgiving Day Services which are sponsored by
th© Baptist Student Union. Dr. Pierce initiated this program after
she had been at Mars Hill only a short time, and was somewhat
apprehensive at the beginning about how it would be received. The
first such Thanksgiving celebration here, however, was a real suc
cess, and the tradition of the early-morning singing, the pilgrim
costumes and the chapel services, has lasted.
Bach year Dr. Pierce has the help of the Music Department and
of several students in the execution of this program. She, herself,
however, has always made th© “Pilgrims’ ” aprons and caps, and
formerly made the stiff black hats worn by the men, until permanent
hats were purchased.
We appreciate the faithfulness of Dr. Pierce in all that sh© under
takes, and especially in such activities as the Thanksgiving Day
Services, for only a few realize the large part she contributes to
their continued success.
By Jack Dyer
’Tis a grand feeling to be seated again at my
trusty typewriter, my feet firmly planted on the
desk, and to be writing this “dirt” column with
out worrying about rhyming words, systematic
verses, or whether the last stanza conforms to
the rules governing iambic pentameter rhyme
schemes, or whether it falls in that atrocious
“Jackambic Dyerameter” routine. At any rate,
dear reader, I attempted last week to prove to the
English Department that other great poet’s names
might remain permanently embedded in the brains
of the students besides Toe, Smelly, and Feats.
Chuck Lunsford was SO Sure that Lois Keller’s
package from horn© was a box of candy that he
took it upon himself to open the box without the
permission of the fair lady. After opening the
box, his face was almost as “pink” as the article
therein!!!
It seems that our “Amigo Cubana,” Jose
Alvarez, escorted Miss Joan Nivens to B.T.U. last
Sunday evening, and to his dismay, all that the
young lady could talk about was that wonderful,
handsome, adorable, Frank Lawton. Quote: “The
little stinker, h© dares to date another woman!”
Mary Ann Lancaster is quite worried over her
predicament. All year she has cast those beautiful
eyes in the direction of Frank Ingle. Frank hap
pens to be a “PHI” and naturally cannot take
Mary Ann to the better of the two anniversary
programs. Seriously looks as if the Mars Hill
Cupid will bite the dust over this “all too impor
tant issue.”
Carl Isaacs, President of the Veterans Club,
Hilltop Staff, G.O.P., and C.I.O., is on the prowl
looking for characters who will be “flush” this
week-end. A certain li’l red-head from U.N.C. may
drop in for a week-or-two and the “cash” has to
b© available. Things are tough all over, Carl!
It looks like Greek on the surface, but I’ll bet a
lot of students can decipher this one. You see,
J. C. and R. C. have been hitting it off pretty
well this year. P. C. dropped in at the Hill on the
Q. T. So J. C. because of P. C. might have had it
with R. C. Do UC? ((PU)!
B. B. Lance stated last week that all he wanted
Santa to bring him on Christmas was a written
statement that Ocho and Spizrink would be al
lowed to remain as th© pets of “Landers Fra
ternity.” I can think of a mighty cute li’l dish
that he is dating that I would rather have asked
Santa for! Lance, what is it going to be, the dish
or the dog?
In closing, I want to point out one of the
bravest men on the campus. Ed Stokes has plainly
voiced his opinion to Angie Woodruff and others
pertaining to these stupidly long dresses and ma
licious black stockings. Gals, you might show off
your personalities to a better advantage in plain
white cotton stockings. At least they are different
also! What was wrong with the old “Nylon-
Naturals” gals? They suited the male tastes to a
“T” and I understand that they are cheaper than
these other aggressive 1948 “mourning models.”
As city notes piled in their designated places,
an air of excitement spread over the campus. Nons
and Eus were seen dashing hither and yon frantic
ally procuring last minute necessities for Joint
Meeting, Anniversary, and Reception. As usual,
Walt Crawford was seen “borrowing” anything
and everything! I shall never forget the frantic
methods by which Ruth Childs secured her Volun
tary (?) Manpower. Frank Lawton was broken
hearted because he couldn’t take all of his SPs to
Anniversary and Reception. “Gem” Caudill for
the past week has been walking starry-eyed
around th© campus . . . couldn’t be because a cer
tain Joe Frank Hamilton was soon to arrive on
campus. Another of those starry-eyed gals was
our dear Non president. Iris—and we’re sure that
was because of Sam’s appearance on the scene.
Betty Steelman was seen weeping ’cause she
couldn’t be with her one and only Charlie! Lucky
Lois and Chuck—^both vice-presidents.
That look in Audrey Hanes’ eyes couldn’t be at
tributed to the fact that ^ certain student from
Wake Forest, Norman Ferrell, was here to escort
her to Anniversary and Reception! She looked
lovely in her white net dress with taffeta top.
Pollyanna Gibbs couldn’t let Anniversary and Re
ception go by without her and it was good to
hav© her chatting gaily about everything and
nothing, Polly Yandell looked more starry-eyed
than usual as she directed the program in Clio-
Phi hall.
Dean Burgin looked lovely in that rose taffeta,
and that other look she had could be that Ned
Noblett, of Marion, and student at W.C.T.C., was
here to escort her to Reception.
Mary Anne Thompson captivated the eyes of all
in her white formal with net skirt and crepe top.
Mary Fulk had that S. P. of all girls. Bill Staple-
ton, as her escort, and didn’t they look cute?
That surprise on Thursday night, just before An
niversary, of the Nonpareil sisters presenting
flowers to their Euthalian brothers added that
^*Iittl6 6xtra * to Anniversary.
Little Jed Daughtridge helped everyone do
everything, and what could have been done without
Mr. Llewelyn, of Belk’s Department Store in Ashe
ville, lending spotlights and buying unobtainable
materials! This time, Ann Williams was dis
appointed that she was on program at Reception,
for it kept her from being escorted by “D.” Polly
Yandell got this honor in her place.
The fainting at Anniversary was certainly re
alistic!!! Jack Dyer and his “strictly from hunger
combo” really did a bang-up job at Reception.
The array of gay and colorful gowns and happy
Nonpareils and Euthalians was the climax of a
wonderful Anniversary and Reception.
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Glio-Phi Joint
Meeting
One would hardly have reco^
nized the regular Clio meeting
Thursday because the room
filled to overflowing with,
only Clios, but with Phis and
former Clios and Phis.
The president, LaVerne Austi*’’
cordially welcomed everyone
ent. After a song th© chapla'J
led the group in the afterno’
devotions. A Thanksgiving
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direction of ’Phil Weeks ^
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and everyone left the
true Clio-iPhi spirit, with
anticipation for Anniversary
Reception.
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