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Page 4 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN December, 1961 Writing Is Termed Essential Need Of College Students By DL4NE HORNE “Writing is the most immedi ate and critical need of Char lotte College freshmen,” said Miss Mary E. Denny in a panel discussion, “What Do College Freshmen Need to Know?” which was held at Davidson Col- .ege recently. “This is true for all college freshmen usually,” explained Miss Denny, “however, this year we are putting greater em- Dhasis than ever before on writ ing, “We try to impress upon stu dents that their success in all other courses depends upon their ability to write clearly and cor rectly,” Miss Denny emphasized. For a really compriehensive an swer to the question of what college freshmen need to know. Miss Denny asked her freshman English classes for their opinions Gay Porter’s Travels Hare Carried Her Far iviars.iaii Grccne losses One In During A Recent Game With Wingate Forty-Niners Win First Season Game The Charlotte College Forty-Niners won their first game of the season Saturday, Dec. 9, against Pfeiffer, 56-52, at Misenheimer. The CC team, hot after just losing a close one to Wingate, displayed their best effort against Pfeiffer in the Pfeiffer gymnasium. The first half was fil'ed with ai’^'on and could have gone either way. It ended in a heated sta'emate: 26-26. The Charlotte College team re taliated in the second half. After a few minutes of expert ball- handling, t*'ey pul'ed away from the struggling Pfeiffer team by a 13-noirt margin. Late in the second period the Pfeiffer te'im poured on the steam, slowly narrowing the score. With less than 13 seconds left in the ball game, Charlotte w^s ie'’d'ng by onlv two points, with Pfeiffer in possession of the ball. A miss bv Pfeiffer, a quick re- bourd, and a two-point field goa’ by Ronnie nreen clinched the garr'e for Charlotte Col'ege. The final score was 56-52, Char lotte. Fred Dunlap was high scorer for CC with 23 points. Ronnie Green had 16, Marshall Green 14. High for Pfeiffer was Grier, with 14 points. Charlotte College (54) Pfeiffer Fr. (52) F - r: 14 F—Dunlap 23 Hayes 4 r " ='e’n U D V - G—Owen 0 Hawk 7 G—Rion 3 NuccI : Subs; Pfeiffer — Niff 6, Jordan 6, Ptiiffer 4, R k 11. ★ ★ ★ On Friday ni?ht, Dec. 1, Char lotte Col'e'Je played at Wingate College. There was a small crowd there to cheer the team on. The C.C. 49ers began slowlv. They drooped well behind the towering Wingate Bulldogs from the beginning, then the CC cagers gained momentum. At the half, Wingate led 40-36. The 49ers came back hard. By the closirg six minutes of the game, the hustling C. C. team had narrowed the score to a three point difference. The half- d'l-'en C.C. suoporters were o n their feet as the team struggled '• their gain, then fell be hind. I he wirioate te’m (which is in a higher conference) was 'Tiuch taller than the C.C. bovs The only thing C.C. was lacking was rebounr's. Both teams were shooting well. The final scce was Wingate 78, Charlotte College 66. High scorers were Ronnie Green, 24; Jimmy James, 15 'or Charl''tte. Cliff Gibson was high for Wingate with 25 points. Bubu Rion, Marshall Green Butch Gilbert—all looked good. Charlotte College has a team worthy of support. ★ ★ ★ The Charlotte College basket ball squad played Gardner-Webb Dec. 2 in Charlotte in the Pied mont school gymnasium. The Charlotte 49ers took com mand of the game at the start and quickly built up a seven point lead. The lead narrowed, then changed, as the CC boys be gan to tire. They were play ing with a skeleton team of seven men. Two star players, Jimmie James and Butch Gilbert, were absent because of injuries incur red in an automobile accident At the halt - time the score was still close: Gardner-Webb, 36; Charlotte College, 32. The second half was full of excitement. Both teams were putting on the pressure and the lead changed hands several times. Slowly the Gardner-Webb team began taking advantage of the tiring Charlotte boys. The action was heated as Gardner Webb began sending in substi tutes and edging away. Gardner-Webb won, 65-58. By BETTY BERRYHILL Gay Porter Allgood was born -.1 1.4J..U0I1 aim De.iau iier claac ng there. She has danced pro fessionally in Spain, France and Germany, as well as in Eng-.-nd. Gay even danced be fore the Queen Mother once and before Princess Margaret on three occasions. While a solo dancer in the “Heat Wave,” a musical tour- ng Germany entertaining serv icemen there, she met and ell in love with Marvin Por ter, one of the American soldiers. When Marvin was shipped back to the United States, Gay filed for her visa. Immediately, she came to the United States and married Marvin the day after arriving here. Gay and Marvin lived on Hollywood Bouievard in Cali fornia, and Gay danced with the Southern California Ballet there until she became preg nant. After learning of the expect ed newcomer, they decided to return East and live with Marvin’s parents so that Marv in could continue his education. In Hendersonville, N. C,, Gay taught dancing to fifty pupils until three months before the child was born. Last September, Gay, Marvin, and their son, Greg ory came to Charlotte. Marv in became an accountant with George G. Scott, and Gay began her life as a stu dent at CC. She carried a full load on the quarter sys tem, made straight A’s, wrote for the “Collegian” and Writer’s Club, was sec retary of the French Club, and Chief Marshal at gradu ation last year. However, Gay felt the highlight of her past year at CC was » t/ it a » K Sf K » Sf » w !!idl>l3i3l3l9tS!3i9l9i9lSl3)S!ai3iM>ai3!Si3l3l3lX!3l>l9l3)atKKatSlM»lSi: Everything in Records POPS ★ BROADWAY ★ JAZZ ★ DANCE 10% Discount When You Mention This Ad HARBIN’S 1410 EAST MOREHEAD ST. EVENINGS UNTIL 9 P. M. ("ancing for the first CC T. V. Program. Gay is back at CC this year. She works in the Li brary on Tuesdays and Thurs days, and takes three classes. Gay’s plans to take a full load this year and to teach danc ing at Queens College were in terrupted by another potential addition to her family, due in approximately one week. Gay will take her mid-term exams after the baby arrives. COLLEGIANS CO FOR... Open Kitchen PIZZA 1318 W. MOREHEAD ST. PHONE 375-7449 Within arm’s thirst SEASON’S GREETINGS r^pinzn For Your HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT... The Perfect Show For EVERYONE! hmEWnoBS Afjam •nONAUJ ffcomon (mmop[ Mm Starts THURSDAY, December 21st and tabulated their answers. "The student needs to be taught to assume responsibility 'or his work. He must develop respect for learning if he is to Have the right attitude.” was their reply. “Good study habits are necessary for learning.’’ The freshmen feel that there is a need for more theme writ ing in the high schools with more class themes written un der discipline. Spelling errors ind sentence structure need to be graded more strictly. In high school they would have liked instruction in developing a central idea in a theme along with greater emphasis on mak ing and following outlines. Beauty Highlight UNDA MAYHEW The most personal gift of all I ... a portrait by Phil Aull | Studio. “A Pleasure To Give ... A A Treasure To Keep” Phil Aull Studio 409 Queens Road Phone ED 4^6271 IVorth PHILLIPS I Open 7 A.M. To 10 P.M. 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