Vol. 7, No. 4
Charlotte College, Charlotte, N. C.
February, 1956
THE NEWSPAPER—A VITAL
PART OF CAMPUS LIFE
Colleg’e ]>i'inKs on many new feel
ings and ideas in the heart and
mind of the new student and per
haps the strongest of these is the
idea that no-one caies; even if
other students do, they have no
time to show it. Perhaps this surge
of loneliness that overwhelms many
freshmen is a cause for the smaller
enrollment during the second school
term.
This problem is one of the major
reasons why school newspapers
should and do exist. The paper can
serve as the saving factor, espe
cially in a small school, by bringing
the students closer together and
filling them with a sense of se
curity.
The paper is not only a sounding
board for any argument or student
position on all subjects, but it also
serves the purpose of town crier
and portable bulletin board for all
campus activities.
To the outside w’orld, those last
two purposes mentioned are usually
about the only things of interest.
A behind-the-scenes glance at news
paper organization and business
would perhaps open to that ma
jority a new and more interesting
phase of campus activities than
they had imagined before.
In view of this statement let’s
notice the staff, made up of the
several editors and the business
manager. These few students are
the hub of an endlessly turning
wheel of picture-making, fact-get
ting, and tedious copy and proof
reading. At the head of the entire
business is the editor, the all-seeing,
all-knowing god whose word is law.
It is his job to see that the paper
is put to bed w'ithout errors and on
time. Under him and working at
his side are the reporters, insignif
icant, yet invaluable to the papei’.
There are usually many types of
lepoi'ters, the ideal selection being
at least one or two persons report
ing on each fi'agment of college
activity. Usually the majority of
student reporting tends to sway
toward student governmental and
cultural interests as this is a
greater part of college life.
The ideal or goal that every
newspaper holds at all times is that
of perfect coordination, or working
together. Each cog must fit into
the hub in order to have a smoothly-
rotating wheel. That is the prin-
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FACULTY TO GIVE TEA HOUR
Well, we’re going to have some
thing different at C. C. this coming
Valentine’s Day. Everyone has en
joyed the Coffee Hours which the
students present for the students
and faculty. Well, we, the students,
are now to be the guests of the
faculty at a Tea Hour which will
be held on February 14, from .'5:30-
(!:.30 o’clock, which is incidentally
Valentine’s Day. This is going to
be even more delightful than a
Valentine’s card and I'm sure
everyone will enjoy the thought
fulness of our faculty.
The Tea Hour will serve a double
purpose because the school will be
exhibiting oi- I should say using
our new table cloth and silvei- tea
set. Along with all the students the
wives and husbands of the faculty
and also the Advisery Board will
be invited to the “get-to-gether.” I’ll
be seeing you there.
ENROLLMENT FOR V^INTER
QUARTER
Again the crowds were banging
at the school doors when registra
tion rolled around for the Winter
Quarter. The efficient and com-
petant staff of Miss Bonnie Cone
again worked feverishly to register
the overflow of people.
At the end of a very successful
day Chailotte College had regis
tered 248 students to begin the
quarter. There was a surprisingly
low decrease in the enrollment
judging from the figures of the
Fall quai'ter. Here’s hoping that
everyone stays with us for the re
mainder of the year.
STUDENT COUNCIL
It was Student C\)uncil night at Charlotte College. Twelve faithful
members and two written excuses crowded around “Tension Table” in
i.he library annex to tackle an equally crowded agenda of school problems.
Committee i-eports, motions, seconds and votes flew thick and fast as
Pat Kendrick, Council secietary, fought a fi-antic but losing fight to
record the minutes. She can still be heard in the halls mumbling to her
self, “Who seconded that?”, “What was that date?”.
One of the major problems of the night was to outline a tentative
schedule of events for the Winter Quartei'. A major disaster was nai'rowly
averted by .John Scroggs who finally produced a pocket calendar, which,
incidentally, was found in the secret pocket of his wallet between his
di’aft status cai’d and a dollai' bill that he’s been hiding from his wife
since last pay-day. During the search for the calendar by the Council
members, a weiid collection of foreign objects emeiged from dark pockets
and puises to the table toj). Among other things, this reporter noticed
a half a stick of Dentyne chewing gum, an Indian head penny, a tube
of “Living Lipstick,” several bobby pin.s of different sizes and shapes etc.
More ads for the annual were discussed, and Ken Harris and Van
Sistare conceded that their charms and personalities couldn’t quite match
those of Johnsie Green and Barbara Duckworth when it came to getting
ads. Better get to work girls. . . .
Fl ank (iarner and Bill Foust must have had other business later on in
the evening. Every time the hands on the clock jumped, so did they.
“Fidgety” I’at Faulkner nearly squirmed the seat out of his britches
during" the hour and a half long lesson. Toward the end of the meeting,
Darrell Avery, who hadn’t uttered a single word all night, piped out with,
“We need more support.” “For what?” quipped Bill Reid, “Your trousers.”
There were the serious moments too. A heavy slate of business was
disposed of by the Council. The budget was read by Mrs. Winningham
and approved by the Council. Patsy Hartsell gave a report on the amount
of money collected at the Thanksgiving Assembly and the way it was
spent. Social events for the quarter were planned and assemblies were
discussed. All in all, it was a very exciting evening. It was Student Council
night at Charlotte College.
ANYONE INTERESTED?
Lieutenant (J. V. Millei’ of the
(Jnited States Navy has written
Charlotte Colle^’e that he will be
at C. C. on February 27, 1956 for
the purpose of interviewing those
students who mijjht be interested
in the Naval Aviation Cadet Flight
Training Program. Anyone w'ho
might be interested in such a pro
gram can inquire at the C. C. office
for further information on this
subject.
PANHELLENIC CONGRESS GIVES MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Members of seventeen national
alumnae clubs, through the Pan-
hellenic Congress, are promoting
education for others.
This grou]) has presented two
checks through funds they have
earned from different activities.
One check was given to the Girl
Scouts and the other check was
presented to Miss Bonnie Cone of
Charlotte College. This money is
to be used for scholarships for
local deserving girls. The money
was earned by a bridge party given
by the Congress. One member of
this group serves each year as
English Instructor for foreign
speaking students who are taught
at C. C. Mrs. C. L. Lannin instruc
ted the students this year.
The (Congress also gives an an
nual award to the most outstanding
Queens College freshman each year.
They are also furnishing a library
for teen-age girls living in a home
sponsored by the Welfare Depart
ment. We want to give our sin-
cerest thanks to this group and
wish them lots of luck in their
furture programs.