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DECEMBER 5, 1957 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN Page 5 Ball and Shot By Dave Harmer On October 4, 1957, at 8 P. M., the earth trembled and shook as the tremendous roar of a sleek, shiny object shot skyward to mark one of the greatest accom- ■%' plishments of mankind in the realization of a life-long- dream. It was an event that will inevit ably change the course of the world and of history. Also, it will change man’s concept of thinking. It was the launching of a man-made satellite, Sputnik I, a name now well-known in the life -f every man, woman, and child. The Russian satellite is more han just an ominous spectacle t» -he free world; it is part of the I ealization of a dream—man’s abil ity to conquer space. It is proof that we are not destined for all eteinity to be bound to one celes tial body and that we are quite capable of freeing ourselves to ex plore the outside world. We can explore and conquer the outer most fringes of the universe. 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They can give us valuable information on the earth’s electrical charge, tem perature, and composition. Also, they can help to prove the validity of Einstein’s laws of relativity. Future satellites equipped with TV cameras can map the earth’s surface and give us weather pre dictions far more accurately than any earth-bound man can ever hope to do. These are but a few of the bene ficial things that can be accom plished by the satellite, but what has actually happened thus far? To the Russians it is a great prop aganda tool to express their su periority and strength to the free Compliments of The KAY JEWELRY CO. Alwoys on The Square Labouisse & Couch, Inc. ☆ Cotton Brokers 207 S. Tryon St. ARNOLD JEWELERS Frank V. Taylor Registered Jeweler and Certified Gemoloffist— American Gem Society Phone ED 2-6727 1^// DL Jlatest Record Mit Pa r k e r-Gardner Company 118 West Trade — Since 1898 — Phone EDison 1-H.51 srmfm 2541 iliminjvjN blvd. SHOP MON. and FRI. 'TIL 8:30 EASY TERMS HOUSE PHONE EX 9-0461 CLOSED NOON WEDNESDAY FREE DELIVERY Ov/k Need More Support In Basketball In case some of the students don’t know, C. C. has a basketball team. This year it should be better than ever. Evidently, it was not known to many people last year, because only a few fans showed up to watch the Owls play. The fellows who play may not win every game, but then, what team does? The fellows who play ball really have a hard time. Most of them work full time, or part time, go to school, and then practice till all hours of the night. C. C. has a promising team this year, and there are bound to be a few students who like to watch good basketball games. Let’s all go out and the support the Owls this season. The games that are coming up will be announced in this paper; so watch for them and come out and support the Owls. c e n e Practice Going Well, But Flu Absentees Hurt world and to their own people. To the United States, it is a fright ening accomplishment, for it proves that the Russians are as far ad vanced in the field of astronomies and rockets as we are, if not more. The launching of the 1,120.8 pound Sputnik II has proved this. It takes about 1,000 pounds of fuel to put one pound of mass into an orbit. By using this estimation, you can figure that it took more than 1,- 000,000 pounds of fuel alone to put Sputnik II into space. This means that the loaded rocket with its fuel, structure, payload, and in struments must have weighed more than 1,001,000 pounds. To lift such a rocket, you would need a rocket engine that would develop 1,500,000 pounds of thrust or more. U. S. scientists have figured that if nine tenths of the weight of Sputnik II were invested in fuel, the Russians could, with the aid of the moon’s gravitational pull. Milestone Achieved (Continued From Page 4) gard to the accepted standards; it also proves beneficial in providing the administrative staff an oppor tunity to evaluate its programs in comparison with such standards. This report is comprehensive, cov ering such aspects as policy, cur riculum, entrance requirements, faculty, instruction, financial sup port, library, laboratories, physi cal plant, general tone and stabil ity of the institution, student per sonnel service, and graduation. Data concerning the educational background and teaching experi ence of each faculty member is sub mitted along with this report, as well as statements and transcripts from senior institutions where Charlotte College students have continued their programs. The per centage of students earning each letter grade in each subject area is analyzed by a series of graphs. Financial considerations are stud ied in great detail. The actual visit by the Associa tion committee enables the mem bers to investigate the institution personally. The members observe classes in operation, talk indivi dually to faculty members and stu dents, and in general, observe the entire operation of the school. The Southern Association arrives at its final decision at its annual meet- | ing and makes its official an- ! nouncement then and there. Basketball practice has been progressing as well as could be expected, considering the tremen dous amount of time lost because of the flu, Coach Buddy Smith in formed the Collegian at the end of last week. The flu, which has struck almost every member of the team, has thrown practice approxi mately two weeks behind schedule. Coach Smith added that science laboratories also hurt the prac tices. Many team members have labs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and are unable to come to the gym until 9 or 10 o’clock. Another bad disadvantage is the land a 112 pound mass on the moon. This would be enough weight for a small, but powerful atomic bomb which would make a spec tacular explosion when it hit. I the Russians have the ability and the material to do this, it can be deduced quite easily that they have the ability to launch an ICBM to any spot in the world. The security of the free world is now in grave danger, and we must take decisive action to regain what we have lost. We must not panic, however, for in panic there is confusion, and in confusion ev erything is lost. fact that practice comes after school, and since most of the boys work during the day, by the time the call to the floor comes their weary muscles are slow in respond ing. But despite all these handicaps, the Owls have had some very re vealing scrimmages; and although the first team has not been an nounced or even fully decided upon, certain players are distinguishing themselves already. Leader among these is Jerry Caudet, high scoring ace of the past season, lotte College. Track Team Is Proposed There’s been some talk going around about organizing a track team for the Spring season. Char lotte College needs another sport and this one might be just the one that will catapult C. C. into the sports limelight for good. Talk it up fellows; a track team requires very little equipment, only a lot of hard work, and we can supply plenty of that. -ATLANTIC- EXPERT SERVICE • LUBRICATIONS o OIL changp:s • WASH AND WAX T. A. McNeely's Atlantic 1257 East Boulevard LUNCH AND DINNER JUNG'S CAFE Close To School 825 East Trade St. HERALD PRESS Offers You A Complete Printing Service 1930 Camden Rd. DISTINCTIVE MEN’S WEAR Sark Wfloh 300 South Tryon St. PLAZA MOTOR CO. 401 HAWTHORNE LANE United Motor Service; Auto Lite Parts and Service; Special Carburetors; Delco Remy Parts and Ignition Service; Carter Carburetor Service; Stromberg Parts and Service; Tune-Up Service; Major Overhaul Service. 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