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THE CHARLOTTE COlLEGIAN
Morch 31, 1955
CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN
Published monthly throughout the school year by the students
of CHARLOTTE COLLEGE, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Staff
Editor
Assistant Editor
Business Manager
Faculty Advisor
John Kilgo
Patsy Hartsell
Kanela Maydanis
Miss Mary Denny
THE KOREAN WAR IS NOT OVER
Let’s pretend. This is one of the most favored games among American
children of our day and something that even adults often find enjoyable.
The pretense you will notice, however, is always of something or some-
boly we would like to be. It is rather difficult for us to “pretend” our
selves into an unfavorable condition, although one that might very well
exist. Suppose, for instance, that our America had been the country to
suffer all the death blows and bombing during the Korean War. The post
war results would have been felt quite keenly by us students. We would
be faced with the realization that our futures would depend almost en
tirely upon the aid we might receive from other nations. We can be thank
ful, however, that America does not find herself in such a situation, and
the educational methods of this land can continue to operate without in
terruption.
The point is that Korean students are the ones who are in desperate
need of aid from the still free world. Let’s try to think of them as in
dividuals such as ourselves. As in oui' country there is a great seeking for
scholarships, fees, and books. The only difference is that in our country
these things can he obtained. In Korea at present they cannot. Although
we may not have the financial capacity to promote scholarships for stu
dents to attend school in this country, we can be of tremendous aid
through the donation of books. Any kind of book at all is on their request
list. No matter what year, subject, or author there will be a use for
every hook we can possibly send—either for use by students or by those
who teach them.
W'e cannot deny this responsibility as members of a free nation. Re
member, for every book you donate, there is more than one Korean student
to say, “Thank you.”
There are more than 175 students here at Charlotte College. If every
one of us were able to give only one book, there would be no measuring-
the service w-e could render. Won’t you bring your extra books to school
today? Just leave them at the office, and we will see our bundle for
Korea grow.
STRIKES ARE DESTRUCTIVE
In trying to decide whether I should walk out should a strike be called,
I am trying to visualize both sides of the strike picture. The union can
not accept the no strike clause liecause of tha great effect it would have
on its bargaining power. The company, on the other hand, needs the no
strike clause to protect itself and the public from service interruptions.
Should it occur, the strike will have its greatest effect on the employees.
The time that they will lose walking the picket line cannot be m.-jde up.
Tlie money they will lose will come from what they were able to save over
a long period of time. To mo, strikes are always destructive. They cause
great suffering to all conceined. They bring about ill feeling betw'een
the employees and the company; but in some cases, they may be bene
ficial.
The argument between unions and companies is never ending. It is a
continuous struggle for a power hold on the employees. I hope that some
day, someway, a point will be reached where differences between the
company and the union can be sti'aightened out without the employee
suffering.
AND A BIG WELCOME TO YOU ALL
To those of you who are new in our midst, as well as to you old timers
here at Charlotte College, we wish to extend a big welcome on behalf of
the faculty and student body.
Although there is but one quarter remaining in this school year, we
trust that it will be a most prosperous one for you. The worth-whileness
of this time can be determined by two factors—you and the faculty, and
I was tipped off through the grapevine the other day that the faculty are
more than ever ready and willing to work with you this quarter.
You know, it’s always during this Spring Quarter that the “fever”
begins to have a hold on everyone, and the thought of work becomes
revolting. But just remember, it need not be. Spring is the time of year
when so many more activities are possible, and the Student Council is
already hard at work making plans for your enjoyment. Let’s work hard
and look forward to the rewards which our labors will bring us.
As almost everyone knows, the telephone company and the union rep
resenting the employees of the telephone company have not reached an
agreement on their present contract. The item that is keeping both sides
from settling is an article containing a clause forbidding telephone em
ployees to strike while a contract is in force. This clause, if accepted by
the union, will limit the union’s bargaining power tremendously; and if
the union does not accept this clause, it will force the telephone employees
into a strike.
Although I am a member of the union, I am not greatly in favor of
it. The extent of my union activities is. to pay my dues each month. My
main problem right now is to decide whether to leave my job if the union
does call for work stoppage.
HOW YOU CAN READ FASTER;
JUST THINK YOU CAN
You can read faster if you think
you can.
The authority for this is Fred
Kohl, who has taught a number of
Columbus business people to read
about 100 per cent faster than they
did.
The system is simple and the
secret lies in psychology, Kohl said,
as he explained his course for local
business executives.
“Once a man believes he can read
faster, he can read faster,” Kohl
said.
To leach faster reading Kohl
shows a series of 1(> movies pre
pared by Harvard University.
The students are treated to read
ing selections where they are
forced to read as fast as the words
come onto the screen. W'ith each
film the words come faster.
“People who read faster retain
more of what they read than slow
readers,” Kohl said. “A slow reader
will read about two words at a
glance. If he sees a phrase like
‘The wandering boy’ he may first
see the ‘wand-’ then ‘-ering boy.’
Neither of these groups means any
thing to him.”
But, says Kohl, if the reader
sees “The wandering boy” in one
glance he has a complete thought.
Kohl said he tries to teach his
classes to read a line in a book in
one to two eye shifts instead of
half a dozen.
Kohl, office training manager
for the Farm Bureau Insurance
Companies, said students retain 60
to 65 per cent of what they read.
He added that by increasing the
amount read, students retain more
and learn more by reading more.
UP release
Chicago Sun-Timcs
SPRING FEVER
My, it’s spring again and what a
wonderful spring it is. Old man
winter just doesn’t want to leave,
JONAS SEEKS SURPLUS
ITEMS FOR COLLEGE
Rep. Charles R. Jonas is seeking
to obtain surplus government
machinery items which would help
equip Charlotte College.
Rep. Jonas, who returned to
Washington last night, is a mem
ber of the Committee on Govern
ment Operations and a sub-com
mittee which proposes to enlarge
a program of donating surplus
government property to education,
health and other tax-supported
institutions.
He said that a new bill will prob
ably be introduced this week to
enable enlargement of that pro
gram w'hich he considers has a
value greater than money the
government receives in sale of such
items.
Rep. Jonas said he is particular
ly concerned with obtaining equip
ment which would be necessary in
establishing a well-balanced tech
nical school at Charlotte College.
This would include machinery and
laboratory items.
Jonas explained the suiplus
property program after a meeting
of the Men’s Club of Christ Epis
copal Church.
but maybe after these last few
days of bitter cold he will give up
and let spring reign.
Spring is a special time of the
year for everyone. When I was a
child spring was the time when I
would slip off my shoes and go
bare-footed when Mom wasn’t
looking. If Mom wanted Dad, she
was sure to find him at the near-by
lake fishing.
Spring is supposed to be the
special time for young love, but
have you ever noticed how Gramps
is always finding an excuse to hold
Granny’s hand?
Yes, it’s spring again and my
how I w'ish I could be outside. Oh
dear, was the teacher calling on
me ? What page