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THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN
Februory 11,1959
1 he Charlotte Colle«fian
Co-Editor
Asshtant to the Editors
News Editor
Feature Editor
Sports Editor
Staff Writers
Billy
Business Manager
Circulation Manager
Photographers
Published
C.harlotre College
Jerry Rich, Reid Wentz
Ed Phillips
Bob Robertson
Deanna Merrill
Hal Edwards
Sam Bell, Geraldine Loveless,
Carden, Kay Combs, Beverly Schenck,
Wiley Martin, David Drinkard
Fred Collins
John McManus
George Killough, Wade Ramsey, Jr.
by the Students of
, Charlotte, North Carolina
So What Can You Do?
One of the most controversial subjects around Charlotte College
has been the assembly programs. The hue and cry has been raised
mainly over the types of artists the Assembly Committee has been
selecting and the fact that students are required to attend.
The only hitch is that this note
was not representative of all CC
students. As has been stated be-
The latter part of this protest
can be answered simply. The facul
ty feels that these programs are
worthwhile; and regular classes are
dismissed in order to present them.
Thus, all students are required by
the school manifesto to attend—
or take a cut.
The big question is: what do the
students find wrong with the pro
grams? It has been my experience
that the students who howl the
loudest and criticize the most are
the ones who do not care to attend
because they can’t seem to under
stand classical music or lectures.
These same students who can’t un
derstand a pianist or lecturer are
able for the most part to sit in
class and discuss atomic structures,
focal lengths, and amplitudes of
sine waves.
It is a settled fact that no one
will ever understand anything un-
le.ss he tries.
Last month the assembly com
mittee, under Rose Ervin and Van
Litaker, went to a great deal of
time and trouble in preparing bal
lots in order that CC students
could choose the type of programs i
they wanted. When the votes were |
counted, it was discovered that
only about one in six students had
even taken the time to vote. The
choice of the meager balloting was
almost exactly the same type of
programs that Dr. Macy had chos
en for this year ... a pianist, a
scientific lecturer, and a newspa
per commentator. Dr. Macy’s orig
inal plans had called for a singer
instead of a commentator. Accord
ing to the results, students are
getting about what they want.
fore, not enough people cared to
take the time to cast a ballot. It
seems that I recall an old saying
about making your bed and lying
in it.
I'm For These
Now that my cohort has had his
say on the matter of assembly pro
grams, it is my turn. I agree
wholeheartedly with what the sage
one has written, but I intend to go
a bit further into this subject.
I’ll get to the point; I want
Harry Golden or someone of equal
status to speak at assembly. With
a feature like this, I doubt that
there will be too much grumbling.
Charlotte has its fair share of
prominent authors and the like.
There is Mr. Golden, author of
a best-seller and a self-styled hu
morous of sorts. Then we can reach
into Huntersville for LeGette
Blythe, or to the News for Julian
Scheer, or the Observer for Kays
Gary, or to television for CC-
alumnus Jimmy Kilgo. This city
and county has talent readily at
hand. So why import costly and
limited talent, when a telephone
call across town can anange an
enjoyable assembly?
These are just suggestions, but
I suggestt hat the Assembly Com
mittee and the corps of students
think deeply about these ideas.
JERRY RICH
NOTES ...
AND QUOTES
“I’m sorry for the man who has
not the imagination to spell a word
two ways.”—MARK TWAIN.
Epitaph on the grave of a hypo
chondriac: “I told you I was sick!”
—PHIL STONE IN THE TORON
TO TELEGRAM.
Bob Robertson and his Writers’
Club are to be congratulated for
their effort in giving Charlotte
College the Parnassian. Comments
have reached these editorial ears,
though, that more prose than poe
try would have been widely ap
preciated. I have little to say in
this matter other than that a
stronger mixture of excellent fic
tion and poetry would spark a
greater reader appeal.
It’s just a thought, but what are
the chances of publishing a humor
magazine at C.C. ? The response
at other schools to this type of
venture has been extremely strong.
While there are a number of stu
dents here who appreciate good
creative fiction of a serious nature,
I feel that there is a larger group
which would rather read lighter
material.
Thinking ahead department:
When will we obtain a Sigma Up-
silon charter for C.C.? With the
literary skill at this school, we
should have some nationally recog
nized literary fraternity.
Because of a greatly undermanned
staff and the pressing problem of
work-plus-classes, we are going to
attempt only three Collegians this
quarter. But this number might
even collapse. Come the Spring
Quarter and more help, we hope
to improve the situation; this,
however, is not necessarily a prom
ise .1 am somewhat of a pessimist.
A staff, no matter how dedicated,
cannot—or should not—be expect
ed to put out a decent journal
within short periods unless there is
a strong bench. And numbers we
ain’t got.
We would appreciate any help
that can be given by interested
students in their spare (?) time.
Just drop by room 301 during the
big break or leave your name at
the administrative offices.
* ♦ *
Thanks to George Killough for
his help in getting this issue out.
We needed a little know-how in
the picture, and got it.
* * *
I leave you with this bit of wis
dom from the Hartwell, Georgia,
Sun:
“There is one thing to be said
about ignorance—it sure causes a
lot of interesting arg^uments.”
'Facilities .... Second To None'
MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH
BY KAY COMBS
Collegian Feature Writer
Mr. Dillon! Mr. Dillon! There’s
been a killing down by the bunk
house.
Appearing on the scene now is
my favorite western star—Matt
Dillon, of “Gun Smoke” fame. He
can make love to a beautiful hero
ine, rope a stampeding steer, hold
thirty outlaws at bay, and with the
other hand he plays a crazy gui
tar (well, almost).
I have written a western movie
that will undoubtedly win the
Academy Award. In the leading
role, a person is needed who will
have all the muscles, wit, and ap
pearance of al Ithe western heroes
of today; but since I am not avail
able for the part, I have asked my
friend. Matt Dillon, to do his best
for me.
The first scene opens as the
heroine’s father has just been am
bushed by the villian’s men. As he
dies, he slowly murmurs a few
thousand words and finally sighs,
“I am bushed!”
Naturally, the one to tell poor
Mary Lou, the heroine, of her fath
er’s tragic fate is Mr. Dillon. He
However soon will not be soon
enough, for the enrollment is in
creasing at the rate of a geometric
progression.
By the end of the next biennium
(two years), a thousand students
are anticipated for Charlotte Col
lege. And there is no reason to
believe otherwise. Enrollment for
the W’inter quarter, 1956, listed 250
students; the head count for the
Winter quarter, 1959, numbered
532. This represents more than a
100% increase in the student body
over the relatively short period of
three years. A definite need for
expanded facilities, but fast, is in
dicated here. So ... .
C. C. was saved by the Bond
Issue! Without a winning vote, we
would have been lost. By Stepm-
ber, 1930, the classrooms would
have been a scene of multitudinous
chaos—but this will not be so, for
as you know', the Bond Issue was
approved, 3 to 1. The Bond Issue
was recognized nationally, in the
January edition of Junior College
Newsletter, published monthly by
the American Association of Jun
ior Colleges in Washington, D. C.
The article stated:
“CHARLOrrE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE VOTE WINS 3 to 1.
“Votes in Charlotte. N. C., have '
given a resounding vote of confi
dence to Bonnie Cone and the Com
munity College program in that
city . . . Our congratulations to
Charlotte and Carver Colleges.”
Greetings and congratulations
Vere received by Miss Cone from
G. O. Kildow, President of the'
American Association of Junior
Colleges, and Dr. Jesse P. Bogue, .
former Executive Director of the ’
same.
Just as an automobile needs a
rotor-wheel to run, a college needs
a good leader to function proper
ly. We are fortunate to have Miss
Bonnie Cone—the picture of hap
piness nowadays. When Charlotte’s '
former “Woman of the Year’ was
.detten^ 'T®
Editors and COLI.EGIAN:
It has been my observation that
there is not very much school spir
it at C.C. I am a freshman and I
am very much interested in the
school and also the activities which
go on here. I would like to know
we sh.ould have learned in high
same attitude. It seems to me that
they should have learned in high
school what school spirit means
and how to express it, and even
more so in college. It is my opinion
that some students don’t care what
goes on; it is also true that the
same few do not take part in any
of the activities. I think it is these
few who influence the others who
have very good possibilities of do
ing something worthwhile for the
school, and also for themselves.
The main reason that I am writ
ing this letter is so that it can
be brought out to everyone jiist
how the situation is. I think there
should be more assembly progi'ams,
and also I think that the classes
should have individual meetings
and work on certain projects to
promote school spirit and a bet
ter understanding among the stu
dents. I am willing to work with
my class officers and my class to
promote school spirit, and I think
anyone who has any school spirit
at all would feel the same way
and would offer themselves too.
A reply to this letter will not be
sufficient for me, but will be ac
ceptable for the time being. I
would like to see some action taken
in this situation immediately.
Submitted respectfully,
James Josephs.
tells her that her father has been
shot, stabbed, strangled, trampled
by horses, and run over by a stage
coach.
Mary Lou ponders a moment;
Now we hear her only line of the
show, “Dad’s been hurt!”
Matt says, “I'm afraid he has
been shot, stabbed, strangled, run
over by a stagecoach, and trampled
by horses.”
“What!” ad-libs Mary.
“Your dad’s been shot, stabbed
—Oh, forget it!”
Next in our drama. Matt sings a
lovely ballad, which is currently
CONT. ON PAGE A. COLS.. 4 » 5
PROFILE:
M/SS MILDRED ENGLISH
BY SAM BELL
Collegian Reporter
There is a relatively new title on the staff of Charlotte College—
that of the Director of Personnel. What are the duties of this vital
I'.lace on our faculty? How does it affect you and me personally?
Our director. Miss Mildred Eng
lish, is a native of Monroe, North
Carolina. She received her B. S.
from Richmond Professional In
stitute and her M.A. from Syra
cuse University. She has been with
the college since November 4,
1957.
Most of us know Miss English as
the friendly face behind the book
store counter, but this is only a
minor part of the scrvice which
she performs for our student body.
Perhaps her main concern is
counseling. This can mean a great
deal to a person who is just start
ing in college work or needs help
on planning for application of his
acquired knowledge. She is always
ready to help in either personal or
vocational difficulties. Scholarships
are another concern of hers. It may
surprise you to learn that there
are twenty-nine students studying
here under scholarships. Some of
these are sponsored by outside in
terests, but the selection is usually
left up to the college. Miss English
will be glad to assist anyone inter
ested in getting full particulars on
how he too may benefit by schol
arship aid if he qualifies, ,
Have you ever noticed the “help
wanted” section of our bulletin
board? You’re right; Miss English
again. Job placement is another
one of her interests. Anyone who
needs full or part time work should
see her. She may not have the pro- '
verbial “eleven to twelve with an
hour for lunch,” but she will go
all out to place you in a job that
will satisfy.
Although not directly connected'
with club activities, she is very
much interested in their functions.
She helps them with their needs,
such as supplies and assistance on
special projects.
In her “spare time,” Miss
English enjoys bridge and specta
tor sports. She feels that our bas
ketball team was not supported as
it should be. She feels that better
publicity might have been one an
swer. She suggested that a trip to
some of the out-of-town games
next year be organized.