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Poge 4 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN Moy 30, 1955 HIGHLIGHTS OF '54 AND '55 As a hopeful graduate-to-be looking back over the past two years at Charlotte College, I see many “h'Kh spots” which must go on my list of not-to-be-forgotten hours. The year l'.)54 was put into full swing with the initiation of the Corn Ball. Although not so well attended as some of the later pai'ties, a good time was had by all present. By Christmas everyone was leady for some live music which was supplied with all the trimmings in the school gym. For a short while we forgot all our math problems and chemistry formulas. But January had a way of rolling around quickly. The treat of February was a “shin-dig’’ at the American Trust Cabin. Most of those in attendance were later heard to say that it was certainly one of the outstanding eveTits of the year. Maybe that s because there was so much fried chicken. Time passes quickly, and May soon brought the anxiety of the Bond Issue for Charlotte College. The election was favorable, how ever, and all our hopes were not in vain. Perhaps one of the most out standing programs of the year was that of the Campus Cut-Ups. We learned that buried deep in the classrooms of Charlotte College there was much musical talent. The variety show was quite success ful. It would hardly be fitting to leave 1954 without mention of the Spring Dance held at the Barringer Hotel. The setting was outstanding, as was the music offered by Bob Richardson and his orchestra. The year l‘J55 was opened with an assembly in which a welcoming address was presented by Mrs. VVinn'ngham, after which the stu dents felt more acquainted with the atmosphere. The first party of the year turned out to be a Hal loween Dance with band and all. The informal affair was enjoyed by all in attendance. The Christmas dance was quite successful. Ziggy Hurwitz supplied the music for one of C. C.’s best- attended affairs. We were quite fortunate during the next few months to welcome two outstanding speakers at our assemblies. Dr. Brabanti made an address on the Post-War Problems of Japan, and we later heard an address on the Kremlin's Next Move by another prominent leader. Our next most entertaining as sembly program was that of the campaign speeches for the election of Student Council Officers. Each had a most hilarious skit. The list does not include some of our most enjoyable events such as coffee hours and our basketball team with all its advances, but no matter whether these be on paper or not, they will always be etched in the memories of those of us w’ho participated in and partook of them. RETURNING STUDENTS It is a real pleasure to see the boys come out of the service and come back to continue their educa tion at C. C. This year we are fortunate to have a few of these guys back with us. They are: Harry Booker, Vann Sistar, Robert Davis, Bill Sing, Reid Hunter, and Jimmy Babb. I know that we haven’t listed all of you, but we want to say that all of you guys are really a great group. MARSHALS It is indeed quite an honor to be named as a marshal to the grad uating exeicises. This year the fol lowing students have been named to this honor, thanks to their high scholastic standing: Chief Marshal—James Calvin Lemonds, Ira Barry Choate, John Frank Frazer, Robey Andrew Ho ward, Robert Earl Stephenson, Donald Marion Trapp. BILL PUSHED FOR COLLEGES Four North Carolina community colleges joined tonight in a bill to provide a state appropriation of $75 per student during each of the next two school years. The money would go to Charlotte and George W'ashington Carver College, also in Charlotte; Ashe- ville-B ltmore and W'ilmington Col leges. The colleges would inform the state disbursing officer of the average number of students regularly enrolled during the 1954- 55 school year, and the money would be paid on that basis. Rep. Jack Love, who sent up the bill along with others from af fected counties, said that this was an alternate bill to ones to get $150,000 appropriations each for Charlotte, Asheville-Biltniore and Wilmington colleges. That measure ran into considerable opposition even from Gov. Hodges, himself. Opponents said this was no time to make such appropriations. These four colleges. Love said “relieve the demands for inci'eased dormitories and teachers in the regular state institutions.” THE YEAR'S FINAL This year has drawn to a close and with it goes out the last edi tion of the Charlotte Collegian. I hope that all of you have enjoyed the paper this year. It has really been a privilege for me to edit this year’s paper. The job is one that has its head aches and its joys. W’hen you have a great student body behind you like I've had this year, the job is mostly a pleasure. 1 only hope that you've enjoyed the paper about half as much as I have enjoyed ed ting it for you. Thanks to you all and here’s wishing the very best to each and everyone of you. IMPORTANT NOTICE!! You are strongly urged to leave your used textbooks in the office, so that we as a college might answer the appeal being made to us by hundreds of Korean students. Any type, subject, or age book is acceptable. Books are valuable to all of us, but let's give at least cne each so that we may lend this greatly needed helping hand. SPEAKERS FOR CHARLOTTE COLLEGE EXERCISES Carl G. McCraw, president of Union National Bank, will speak at commencement exercises of Char lotte College, scheduled for 8:15 p. m. June G in the Central High School auditorium. The college’s service is set for 7:45 p. m. June 5 at St. John’s Baptist Church with Dr. Stewart A. Newman of Southeastern Bap tist Theological Seminary the speaker. At the commencement exercises Ben Horack, member of the city board of school commissioners, will preside and Dr. E. H. Garinger, superintendent of city schools, will introduce McCraw. Miss Bonnie E. Cone, director of the college, will present awards and deliver the d'plomas. Merwin Foard, a member of the college's student body, will present two solos. McCraw, a native of Kings Mountain, has been with Union National Bank since 1952. He is a trustee of Charlotte Memorial Hos pital, Baptist Hospital at W'inston- Salem and Florence Crittenton Home and is a director of Char lotte Chamber of Commerce, The Charlotte Observer, Cole Manu facturing Co. and Piedmont Elec tronics & Fixture Corp. Dr. Newman is a professor of theology and philosophy of religion at the Wake Forest institution. A native of Texas, he taught philosophy of religion at South western Seminary for 17 years and has been at Southeastern Seminary for three years. GOSSIP Here we go with the last gossip column for this school year. The Freshman-Sophomore Dance was the main event for the month of May. There was a good crowd at the dance and for all those unlucky people who couldn't make it we decided to bring you up on who was there. Miss Cone, Mrs. Hoyle, Miss Fraser, and Mrs. Winningham looked lovely and they went out of their way to make everyone have a good time. We would like to say thank you for a job well done. Joyce Dunn looked so pretty that almost all of the girls really had to hang on to their dates to keep them away from her. No kidding Joyce I'eally looked wonderful. Darrell Avery and Bobby Gregg really rated dating those attractive young ladies. Jim Fitzgerald and his wife could be very stiff competition for the famous dancing partners Marge and Gower Champion. Don and Peggy Payne were also doing some fancy steps. Some of the old couples that were there were Slade Joyner and Shirley Moore, Don Whitfield and Anne Richardson, Raeford Brown and Elizabeth Long, Harry Booker and Margie Clark, and Tom Hasty and Nancy Newcombe. Merwin Foard and that “living doll” he dates were also seen around. Joanne and Ralph Abercrombie were two of the smiling faces you met as you entered the door. A b'g round of applause should be given to Martha Voyles, Louella Robinson, and Bill Foust. Martha planned the dance w'ith the help of Louella. Bill was chief errand man and he did a splendid job of getting all the refreshments to the dance. Martha and Louella planned one of the best dances that C. C. has ever had. I guess this about sums up the dance and also the school year of 1954-55. I have really enjoyed writing the gossip column for the Collegian this year and maybe I will see you next year. For all the people that are leaving C. C. this year we want to say that it has been nice knowing you and the best of luck in everything you un dertake. For those students that will be coming back to C. C. next year, have a good summer and we’ll see you in September.
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