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Page 3 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN May n, 1955 SCENES AND IMPRESSIONS FROM A TYPHOON The following: descriptions are drawn from personal experience. I shall attempt to relate them as vividly as they are etched into my memory. A typhoon is the supreme mani festation of the awesome forces of nature, expressed in mediums of wind and tide. Separately, winds or tides are necessary functions of nature, experienced by all bor- derinj; areas of the seas. Combined in measures exceeding? normal velocities and heig'hts, they expend energies stag'g'ering- to the imagina tion. My experiences took place on the seventh of September, 1953, in the South China Sea. I was serving; aboard an aircraft carriei-. My duties did not involve seamanship; so I was free to wander about as I pleased. Thus, I was free to observe the storm. The most noticeable of the early storm symptoms is the irreg-ular chop of the restless surface. The usual soft rhythm of the rolling sea is lacking, and in its place is an increasingly savage, whipping mo tion. Overhead, the sky takes on a menacing brooding appearance. Dark fragments of tattered clouds race across the horizon in unceas ing number. Thick banks of mois ture-laden clouds pile up, quench ing the sun in a heavy mantle. Darkness approaches at an as tonishing rate, and soon only sporadic flashes of lightning il luminate the spectacle. Gusts of wind, changing in a matter of moments from fresh to angry, herald the first drops of rain that are soon to become a blinding tor rent. With a shudder, the ship tosses spray from her ports, and nature begins her mighty assault upon man’s innovations. From a squall, the storm has grown to nightmare proportions. Mountainous waves loom against the horizon before smashing against the sides of the ship. Upon impact, flying sheets of spray leap FIELD TRIP Plans are now being made for a Zoology field trip. The trip, if made, will come off sometime in May. Dr. Hechenbleikner and his class are now debating about whether they want to go to Wash ington or to Carolina Beach. No matter where the trip takes the class I’m sure that it will be very interesting for all the stu dents. Dr. Hec, one of our finest professors, always conducts an in teresting and educational trip. I’ve been on a couple of field trips with our magic old Doctor, and I’ve enjoyed all of them. Here’s hoping, however, that Dr. Hec decides to take this year’s Zoo class to Washington for a visit to the wonderful zoo up there. into the air and disappear into the torrents of slashing rain that pour from all sides. Jagged streaks of lightning shatter the blackness in to stark images that blind the eyes. Again and again, the ship reels under the storm's impact. It stag gers to regain its balance, only to be smashed down again. The huge propellers race madly as they lift free of the w^ater. Steel plates and frames groan their protest against the strain and twist ap plied to every joint. Antennae bow before the screaming fury of the wind. An occasional glimpse of tumbled horizon intensifies the feeling of unsteadiness. Movement is nearly impossible unless one is supported by clinging to nearby objects. The mind is aware only of the sur rounding tumult. Nature has reached its height of primeval fury, which for long hours to come will continue. Gradually, as the tempest begins to subside, gray light seeps into the damp sky. Rolling seas once more become gentle. The storm has passed, leaving in its wake a sense of refreshment and a moment of pause before the new day begins— A moment of thankfulness and re lief. PICNIC Our student government has made plans for a social affair on May 21st. The get-together will be in the form of a picnic. The student government has not yet decided upon a place for the picnic. When this decision is made it will be posted on the school bulletin boards. Let’s all keep May 21 open so that we can back this year’s last social function. BLOCK C A new club has been started down here at Charlotte College, and I’m sure that it w'ill be one of the most active organizations of our school. The club that I’m speaking of is the recently formed Block C Club of Charlotte College. In order to be a member of this clul), one must have been an active member of the Charlotte College basketball team for at least ^4 of the baskett>all season. The student must maintain a passing average to be a member of the Block C. The Block C will try in every way to represent Charlotte College in the highest manner. Coach Buddy Smith will act as adviser of the club. A project is now being worked on by the mem bers of the Block C. Members of the club will receive letters for their paritcipation in basketball. The boys that are to receive letters this year are as follows: Rea Hin son, Neal Broome, John Kilgo, Bob Russell, Slade Joyner, Jimmy Brady, Raeford Brown, and Johnny Culp. KALE-LAWING CO. "Complete Office Outfitters" 227 S. Tryon Street Telephone PR 7-2641 MAHATMA GANDHI (Continued from pag'e 2) bioj^rai)hy. Tht* difficult Indian names made reading rather slow at times although this is no fault of the author’s. I realized from reading- this book how different are Eastern and Western thinkinf; and livinK. Perhaps through more hooks like this the East and West may come to understand each other and all the world may one day live in perpetual peace. If there were more men like Mohandas Gandhi, this peace between nations and peoples could probably be attained. —Marline Midose COMMENCEMENT The baccalaureate service for the 1955 jiraduatinft class of Charlotte Colk'Ke will be held at St. John’s Baptist Church on Sunday even ing, June 5 at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Stewart A. Newman of the South eastern Baptist Seminary will preach the sermon. The graduation exercises will be held in the Central High School Auditorium on June 0 at 8:15 in the evening. Mr. Carl G. McCraw, President of the Union National Bank will be the speaker for this occasion. Don Trapp and Robie Howard will serve as marshals for both oc casions. All students are cordially invited to both commencement ex ercises. What C you want is a Coke ( “Colre'' •* o registered irode-mtrk WOW! 7c COFFEE AT THE OjlvIX, (RdoaL IT'S GOOD, TOO "SEE EVERYBODY YOU KNOW" AT STANLEY'S SUPER DRUG STORE DRUG AND FOUNTAIN SERVICE WEEK-ENDS SPECIALS 1949 EAST SEVENTH STREET
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