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fMAY 30, 1958 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN Page 7 Presenting G MISS COLLEGIAN, 1958 Omega Stafford Wins; Judy Crockett Runner-Up > With its “Miss Collegian” feature in this issue, The Charlotte Col- „ legian draws to a close the popular “Girl of the Month” series. The "Miss Collegian'’ Contest, the culmination of a parade of beauties which continued throughout the year, was conducted in co-operation with the Elections Committee during the election of the sophomore class officers. The winner of the contest. Miss Omega Stafford, Charlotte College secretary, was Miss November in the monthly series. The former Miss •Judith Mauldin, now Mrs. Wayne Crockett, who appeared as Miss Sep tember, was runner-up. The “Girl of the Month” feature was governed by an anonymous committee, which met in closed ses sion before publication date and selected each girl from among sev eral possibilities. This committee based its decisions on many fact ors, but one of the most important *>was whether the girl would photo graph well in the surroundings dic- I tated by the seasonal theme of the picture. The group, after consid erable debate, would then an- ^ nounce its findings and a photog rapher would inform the girl, and. If she accepted the honor, arrange to make the photographs. A num ber of application forms were cir culated among apparently photo genic girls; these forms, request ing a general description, included • a clause which sei'ved as a model release. The choice was kept secret L until the publication of the news- L paper. jg The actual series had its begin ning in the last edition of last year’s Collegian and featured Miss ^ Jane Johnson. The feature was suggested by Charles Couch, then a reporter. When he became Editor ^ of the paper, he made “Girl of the Month” a prominent and popular ' feature. Many difficulties were encoun tered in making the photographs: t Miss December (Ann McRorie) ( was obliged to wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella because of in clement weather, and the deadline rendered it impossible to postpone h Judith Mauldwin Crockett the picture making session until another day. And, lacking a studio, the frustrated photographer could not make the photograph indoors. On another occasion. Miss March (Elizabeth Moore) was photo graphed on the mezzanine of the public library, where by good for tune, an art display had been hung, providing a convenient theme. Even when the taking ses sions went smoothly, the editors were seldom in accord about which nose to use. After long debates, ar tistic taste would capitulate to other considerations, or vice versa, and grumbles would echo for weeks. If the editors could not de cide, they would appeal to the gov erning committee, who frequently could not decide either. Usually, however, there was an unbiasted arbitrator who could set the whole matter straight in a few simple words. It was the wish of the editors that, through this article, their ap preciation of the efforts and splen did co-operation of the girls could be publicly expressed. They were indeed gratified that no jealousy or ill-will were manifest in con junction with either the monthly series or the final contest. The members of the committee stated that their task was a difficult one and that the actual choices were only a small part of a long list of lovely girls that might have graced The Collegian, had the space been available. \ \ .. I A I. MISS OMEGA STAFFORD Dr. Macy Speaks For A French Meeting French at Charlotte College, was Dr. Pierre Macy, Professor of the principal speaker at a meeting of the Association of French Teachers in North Carolina; this meeting was held in Raleigh on Saturday, May .3. As a topic of his address, Dr. Macy selected “Parallels between French and American Education.” A native of France and having spent a considerable portion of his life thei'e, he was able to speak from firsthand experience. He has also taught in many parts of the world. From 1942 to 194.5 he was president of the Virginia Chapter of The Association of Teachers of French. Dr. Macy spoke to an audience of about one hundred people. Poet’s Corner By Charles Jim Smith came by the house last night. He’s old and gaunt now; Not as I remembered him F'rom school days; A common boy. Always in the background, From the other side of the tracks. He never did do anything Except play his trumpet. And the day I smashed it He cried. He never has forgiven me. We used to pick on him. We used to threaten him And he would sweat drops of blood. Cold drops. I said that he would never amount to much. But now he’s a success As men call success: He has money. Now when he walks down the street People are nice. Couch No one taunts him, because He has money. His clothes are nice, Not torn And flaked with mud. Then he had no friends; Now he has no enemies, because Jim Smith has money. But now I feel sorry for him Because he knows. Then he did not know; he had No money. I think he’d rather have no money and No false, fairweather friends. Jim Smith came by the house last night. He still feels like he is picked on. Not outside; but inside. Where it hurts.
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