The Caroliiva Joerival
Student Publicaiion Ot Th» Uniyersity Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Volume 1, Number 5
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Wednesday, November 3, 1965
U.S. Policy
In Viet Nam
Defended
Students and faculty are being
asked to sign a petition support
ing American actions in ^uth
Viet Nam.
Donald K. Spriggs, a member
of the senior class, is the author
et the petition which reads as
follows:
“We, the undarsigned, being
members ot the faculty and stu
dent body of the University of
Nortii Carolina at Charlotte, in
dicate by our signatures that we
support the current pdicy of the
United States Government in Viet
Nam.
“Contrary to the feelings of
those who have engaged in re
cent demonstrations opposing
the United States Poiicy, we
strongiy urge continued efforts
by our government on behalf
of the South Vietnamese.
“We further wish to make
known our belief that the vast
majority of the students in Amer
ica encourage and appreciate the
efforts of our fighting men in Viet
Nam."
Since the petition first appeared
on Tuesday, Oct., 26, 133 mem
bers of the faculty and student
bo^ have signed it.
“The purpose (of this petition)
is to let the men in Viet Nam,
and the people in America, know
that not all of the students in
American colleges and universi
ties are opposed to what they are.
doing.”
Spriggs further commented that
he would welcome “the signature
of everyone on campus who sup
ports this statement. I believe
that the vast majority of students
does support it."
The petition will be available
on the table near the entrance
to the University Union for any
one wishing to sign it. On or
about November 15, copies of
the petition will be sent to Presi
dent Johnson and Gen. West
moreland, commander of U. S.
forces in South Viet Nam.
. “Doing A Hell Of A Lot”
Britain Is Country’s
‘Most Active Ally’
By DANNY WILUAMS
Journal Staff Writer
Thomas Charles Sharman, Brit
ish Consul General to the South
eastern United States, described
Britain as “your Country’s most
reliable and active ally” Wednes
day, Oct. 27, in a lecture
sponsored by (icUN.
He said that as a schoolboy he
was taught that the sun never
sets on the British Empire, but
notes today that this is no longer
true. However, he said, the sun
never sets on British forces.
“The British Army has troops
in 23 locations around the world,
including 63,000 troops in Europe,
working with NATO, and 50,000
troops in Malaysia,” he said.
Sharman said that “currently
the British economy is trying to
cut down on government ex
penses while maintaining foreign
aid.”
He then entertained questions
from the floor. Concerning the
situation in Rhodesia, he said
that Great Britain will not mili
tarily occupy that country, and
that it would not seek help from
the United Nations because Rho
desia is a colony of the United
Kingdom and the problem is an
internal one.
He called Rhodesia an “ugly
situation” and said that it was
his opinion that British action
there would be economic in
nature rather than military. If
Britain should stop buying and
selling to the colony, he said,
other countries would join the
boycott.
One inquirer asked, “Why
doesn’t Britain make a commit
ment in Viet Nam?” Referring
to British activities in other parts
of the world, Sharman answered,
“I think we’re doing a hell of a
lot already.” He also pointed out
that Australia and New Zealand,
both members of the United
Kingdom, have already sent
troops to Viet Nam.
Asked about British attitudes
toward De Gaulle, Sharman said,
“Well, we don’t like him. Do you
like someone who kicks you in
the teeth?” Concerning the Com
mon Market he said, “Our
eventual entry into the (ilommon
Market would be a great advant
age to us.”
Work Rewarding, Hard
By BETTYE TRAPPS
Journal Feature Editor
Mike Wilson read a column by
Kays Gary in The Charlotte
Observer. The article described a
unique project being sponsored
by the I^ayette Avenue Presby
terian Church in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Briefly, the article called for
volunteers for day camps in the
Bedford-Stuyvesant section o f
Brooklyn. He wrote a four-page
letter of introduction to the
sponsoring church and was ac
cepted for the summer along
with thirty other college students.
The majority of the volunteers
were southern with the exception
of one Korean student.
For three months, he and his
colleagues worked on the averge
of 14 hours per day, five days
each week. 'Iheir goal was to
provide wholesome recreation for
children of the Brooklyn com
munity, one of the most under-
privile^ sections in the coun
try.
His duties included counseling
a day camp, advising a senior
high school group, and teaching
Sunday school.
MIKE WILSON
“This was a church sponsored
project,” Wilson explained, “But
religion was not played up. Our
interest was giving these children
constructive things to do and
exposing them to- facts about
their city of which they were
previously unaware.”
Many of these children had
never been farther from home
than their local public school,
therefore, trips to New York’s
famous spots were a definite
must.
“I could hardly believe it,” he
Students Pass
Honor Code
Amendment
By NICK STRAVAKAS
Journal Staff Writer
Students voted Thursday and
Friday, Oct. 21 and 22, to amend
the honor code deleting the
phrase “you have the responsibil
ity, but not the mandatory obli
gation of reporting (an offend
er)” and replacing it with “you
are on your honor to report (an
offender).”
The vote was 455 in favor of
the change and 132 against it.
The code now reads: “You are
on your honor not to lie, cheat,
or steal; and if you see another
Frosli Elect
David Turner
said. “These kids had never been
anywhere. Some probably bad
subway trains running right un
der their apartments, but had
never ridden on one.”
Two of the gravest problems in
Brooklyn are drug addiction and
illegitimacy. Approximately 75
per cent of the children have no
legal parents.
Response to the volunteers’
efforts ranged from lukewarm
appreciation to overwhelming en-
thusism.
Many parents were apathetic
towards their “willing baby-sit
ters,” but the children were
eager.
It was not all work and no play
for Wilson and his co-workers.
All expences were paid and
spending money plus tickets to
hit Broadway shows were pro
vided.
Wilson, a junior and psychology
major here considers his summer
in Brooklyn an invaluable ex
perience.
“The work was rewarding and
I’ll never forget the people I met.
I look forward to returning next
summer,” Wilson said.
President
By DON SPRIGGS
Journal StaH Writer
David Turner and Dick Morris,
both Student Party members,
were elected president and vice-
president of the freshman class
October 21 and 22. Tbey defeated
University Party candidates
Tommy 'Thomas and Diane Cox,
respectively, 201-80 and 152-126.
Elected as representatives to
the Student Legislature from the
freshman class were Bill Billips
(SP), Carolyn Campbell (SP),
Bill Shuford (SP), Anne Cham
pion (UP), and Bob Giddings
(UP). The five were elected
from 13 candidates.
The voting was done on Octob
er 21 and 22 in conjunction with
the referendum on the honor code
amendment. However, one candi
date tor representative was left
oft approximately 250 ballots and
representative voting was held
again October 25 and 26.
The final representative voting
tabulations were; Bill Billups,
164; Bill Shuford, 115; Carolyn
Campbell, 113, Bob Giddings, 97;
Anne Champion, 97; Jo Le
Francois, 85; Joyce Edwards, 82;
John Canipe, 81; Madeleine Tew,
71; Larry McAffee, 66; Alice
Harkey, 66; Eddie Dehlin, 51;
Victoria Carter, 34.
The election gave the Student
Party five new seats in the
Student Legislature and the Uni
versity Party two.
Preliminary campaigning for
the freshman election was one of
the most heated in the history of
the school.
Dick Morris, the new vice-
president, was obviously pleased
as he commented on the outcome
of the election. He said he plans
to carry out every one of his
campaign promises and work to
make the freshman class as
school spirit minded as possible.
In specifying what he feels
would be necessary to enhance
freshman interest, Morris spoke
of a project to sponsor a dance
for the student body near the
end ot the schcol year at which
members of the senior class
would be treated as guests of
honor.
A w ell-known professional
group would probably be invited
to provide entertainment.
student doing so, you are on your
honor to report the individual and
the circumstances to the appro
priate student agency.”
Acting Chancellor Bonnie E.'
Cone said the passage of the
a m e ndment was marvelous,
especially since the students took
it upon themselves to do it.
She also stated that it gave
evidence of growing student ma
turity. However, she emphasized,
the most important thing will not
be the passage of the Amendment
but how students put the new
code into practice.
She went on to say that the by
laws of the Consolidated Univer
sity gives the chancellor and the
faculty the power to give the
right of expulsion to a student
court, but that the court’s deci
sion would be subject to the
defendant’s appeal to the chancel
lor and faculty. And, in turn,
their decisions would be subject
to appeal to the president of the
Consolidated University.
$1500 Coal
Set For UA
The Library Auditorium will be
the scene of the annual United
Appeal Day Kick off on Wednes
day, Nov. 10 at 11:45. ’The campus
goal for this United Appeal cam
paign is $1,500.
An added feature to this year’s
drive will be a contest between
classes to see which one can
raise the most money for this
worthwhile cause. The president
and vice-president of the winning
class will receive a free “night
on the town.”
Last year the goal was also
^ $1,500 but the student body con
tributed only $100. ’The faculty
and administration subsequent
ly contributed the remaining
amount. Tim Britton, this
year’s campus U.A. chairman,
hopes that the student body will
surpass its quota for the first
time.
The slogan for this year’s cam
paign will be “The community
has given you your University,
what have you done for the com
munity?”
Legislature
Will Sponsor
Tutorial Work
The Student Legislature is set
ting up a tutorial program in
conjunction with Villa Heights
Elementary School.
Students from the University
will be asked to help tutor grade
school students. Any one interest
ed should get an application form
from either the education depart
ment or the student government
office.