Vol. 5, No. 3
Charlotte College, Charlotte, N. C.
December 14, 1953
Pictured above are some C. C. students “enjoying” initiation for
Sigma Lambda Chi fraternity.
Sorority and Fraternity
Initiations Held
The week of November 30
through December 4th proved to
be quite a hilarious one in the
halls of Charlotte College. It was
during' this week that the “Sister
Scums” and the “Brother Worms”
were initiated into Rho Gamma
Alpha Sorority and Sigma Lanbe
Chi Fraternity, respectively.
Something new was added to the
sorority initiations this year. All
the girls appeared as different
comic strip characters. If you failed
to see Marjorie Lotshaw as “Mutt”
and Peggy Barrett as “Jeff”, or
Marjorie Clark as “Dennis thc’
Menace,” or Jan Shetler as “Pappy
Yokum,” you really missed the
laugh of your life.
Beside providing entertainment
for all, the sorority pledges con
tributed something worthwhile as
part of their initiation. The girls
sold an ad to the annual, wrote a
club song, or did some other proj
ect to benefit the student body.
On Friday, December4th. a for
mal induction ceremony was held
for the new sisters.
The boys also had a merry time
during initiation week. The halls
fairly reeked with the smell of
onions, lemons and broken eggs.
The ME instructor held the
chisel against the rusted bolt. He
looked a the ME student and said,
“When I nod my head you hit it.”
They’re burying him at noon
today.
Support for Team
In the coming months C. C. will
enter into another season of basket
ball, which is the only sport here
at C. C. In the years gone by the
team has not been as successful as
they would liked to have been, but
it takes more than the players and
the coach to have a good team. A
lot of good players, plus a good
coach, unite to make a superior
team, but most of all they need the
support of the student body. It is
hard to play your best when there
are empty seats where the C. C.
students should be. The team is
planning a large schedule and most
of the home games are going to be
played in the Central Gym. This,
they hope, will improve the sup
port.
The boys who are to make up the
team have to work hard to win a
position on the team. They prac
tice hard and late on many nights,
and a number of them get up early
the next morning and go to work,
besides keeping up with their
studies.
This year C. C. has a good coach
and a superior team. So it seems
that all the team needs now is the
whole support of the student body.
If the plan for the cheerleaders can
be developed, it will help out a
great deal, but it will truly take
each and every member of the stu
dent body to suport our team. So
let’s each plan to see as many of
the games as we can, and cheer our
team on to a winning year.
MARJORIE LOTSHAW
A Merry Christmas,
And Why?
Across the continent and around
the world, letters, telegrams, and
the spoken word are bringing good
cheer to the hearts of men. People
everywhere are telling about the
grand and glorious things that are
taking place in the home. How im
portant they are—the sparkle of
the tree, the gifts, the children’s
delight as they wait in happy an
ticipation, the baby’s coo,and Jun
ior’s wants, and the general good
cheer that permeates the home.
Yes, but even the wisest cannot
banish a certain wistfulness. It’s
Christmas! And the whole world
is singing glad tidings of good
cheer.
Strong young voices everywhere
will burst forth into singing;
hearts that have been heavy will
be light and gay again. Men shut
up within themselves will grow
mellow and look upon life with a
generous spirit. As we hear the
hum of carols or the story of Tiny
Tim, the whole tone of our living
is changed. Even men who are liv
ing strenuous lives and will hear
no carols, see no sparkling trees,
nor receive any gifts, will know it
is Christmas; for Christmas is
more than a seasonal celebration—
it is a fact.
Why is Christmas so import
ant? What makes it speak to us
Come One, Come All
This is just a reminder of the
Christmas Dance scheduled for De
cember 21st in the Central Gym.
Unfortunately, we’re having the
dance on a Monday night, but
perhaps the day of the week won’t
cause you to stay home when we
tell you that music will be by
Johnny Brooks and his orchestra.
Johnny and his combo play at
the Club Excelsior here in Char
lotte. They have played for many
of the dances at Myers Park High,
and rumors are that they’re “some
rhythm-makers.” This will be the
first time Charlotte College has
engaged a colored band, and they
should add a new touch to the
dance. So, even if you don’t dance,
why not come on over December
21st anytime between nine and one
o’clock and enjoy a little music.
Don’t forget the time and place,
and don’t forget to come. Wish all
your friends a Merry Christmas at
the dance!
of beauty and lure us out of our
selves and give us the desire to
cheer the hearts of others ? What
was behind the glorious, Angelic
music that leaped forth from
those Judean hills into the hearts
ofmen all over the world—“Peace
on earth, goodwill toward men.”
A Child was born. What sweeter
gift could God give to man ? A Son
to carry the burdens of our lives;
A Counselor to help with all our
problems; A Prince to bring peace
to our flustered and confused
minds; A new hope for those who
stand on the realm of despair; A
Light for those who walk in dark
ness.
For Christ was born to set the
spark of joy in our breast and
fan it into a flame of love. His
presence fills the air with a song
that echoes down through the night
from the heavenly throng. He con
quers the hearts of men and causes
the heartstrings to tingle with
sweet music. Again in 195Sf we
shout “Merry Christmas!” And
sing with all Mankind—
“Joy to the world! The Lord is
come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and Nature sing.
“He rules the world with truth and
grace.
And make the nations prove
The glories of His righteousnes,,
And Wonders of His Love.”
REV. LEE A. SPENCER
Keep The Ball Rolling
Charlotte College will once again
this year contribute to the program
of Greater Charlotte by presenting
a basketball team.
This year the team will play
some of its games in the Central
gym, and it is hoped that this will
create one kind of interest. Having
cheer-leaders to lead the yells and
to encourage enthusiasm should
create another kind of interest.
The basketball team of Char
lotte College this year consists of
some fine athletes who are more
than worthy of your time and sup
port. It is only natural that these
boys can perform at their best
when all the seats are occupied
and a display of spirit and pep is
present.
A well-rounded sports program
is a school essential, so let’s all
keep the ball rolling by backing
whole-heartedly our fine basketball
team.
EVA WHEELERS.