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Page 2 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN April, 1956 Published monthly throuRhout the school year by the students of CHARI.OTTE COLLKCE, Charlotte. North Carolina. Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager B’aculty Advisor Pat Faulkner Gwen Daly Johnsie Greene Miss Mary Denny SHELL PLANT SUGGESTED SITE FOR C.C. The question of the expansion of Charlotte College has long been a mystery to most people having anything in com mon with the school. This question has had much publicity during the past few years but nothing was ever suggested as a remedy. Of course, there have been many speculations about the subject. For instance, some people said that Central High School would be converted into a full time C'ollege. Now, the Chamber of Commerce’s College Improvement Committee has suggested that the Shell Loading Plant, which is located here, be the site of a permanent Charlotte College. The State Roard of Higher Education will be consulted upon the matter in the near future and a director of the state group is slated to attend a meeting with members of the Chamber’s College Improvement Committee and Charlotte College’s Advisory Board to decide Charlotte College’s future. Dr. Hiden Ramsey, chairman of the State Board of Highei' Education has said that Charlotte is “the most undercolleged city in the South.” Charlotte has enough population to make it capable of supporting a larger college than we now have. I’m sure that all of C.C.’s students stand firmly behind Mr. Ramsey. It was announced just recently that the Shell Plant has been under consideration as the future site of a city college for a number of years. The matter has in the past been discussed with the late Senator Clyde Hoey and with Con gressman Charles R. Jonas. If the matter is met favorably i)y some of the high officials, another meeting will probably take place again with Representative Jonas. He seemed to take a favorable position toward the matter during the first meeting with the officials. The Shell Plant has been listed as surplus by the Navy Department. The Plant was used extensively during the last world war and there seems to be no further use for it. If the government consents to sell the property it will probably be used as an industrial center. If the property was turned into a college the technical institute would be of great advantage to industry in this community. VV. A. Kennedy, chairman of the Chamt)er of Commerce’s College Improvement (’ommittee has stated this; “As Charlotte College develops, it will need a sizeable plant located in Charlotte for day and night classes. It will need facilities in the city for the technical institute. “It should also have at least 200 acres somew'here in the surrounding area for further expansion. Most authorities on communit.v college organizations suggest 200 acres as being required. “If the Shell Loading Plant is to be developed into an industrial area, a technical institute there using much of the equipment that is already available would be a tremendous asset to the prospective industrial plants.” Mr. Kennedy went on to describe some similar schools which were a tremendous aid to their community. I’m positive that this announcement will excite all the students at C.C. and that everyone will hope that some plan can be worked out in order to enlarge our school. It will be hard to visualize C.C. as anything but a small compact college, but the advantages of a larger school cannot be overlooked. Let’s pray that something will be done for the enlargement of our school. OWL'S ROOST MORE POPULAR THAN EVER BEFORE The Owl’s Roost, now that a new coke machine and a fresh coat of paint has been added, seems to be enjoying more and more popu larity by the students each coming: day. The Roost is ever increasing its line of foods and is doing a considerable amount of business. There must be a reason behind this tremendous success and we believe we have found it. The explanation can be found directly behind the counter. Ralph Abber- crombie and his comrades are do ing a fine job of progressive sales manship and have made the Roost a very fine and enjoyable place to grab a snack between classes. For you new students who haven’t yet visited the Owl’s Roost, you have a delightful treat in store for yourself. The Roost is located on the main floor next to the gymnasium and near the Char lotte College office. If you become hungry between classes and haven’t time to leave school for a snack, be sure and remember the Owl’s Roost. NEW BUILDING REACHES SKYWARD The new addition to Charlotte College and Central High School is lifting its head skyward more so every day. The building is being erected by a Statesville Construc tion Co. and the progress has been terrific. At this stage of the building process the students at C.C. are being choked by fumes coming from the tar roofing which is being applied. This should soon conclude and we should be able to breathe again. The new building will cost approximately 100,000 dollars and will consist of the latest in elec trical and mechanical equipment. One room in the building will be occupied by a student lounge for C.C. students. In addition to this it will contain numerous class rooms, labs, and offices. The building is planned to be finished before the 1957 school year. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA ATTEND MEETING IN ASHEVILLE The Future Teachers of America and the North Carolina Education Association held their last confer ence meeting at Asheville, North Carolina. Charlotte College was well represented at the conference by members of the local unit. Members of the local group who attended the meeting were Jane Carmichael, Brana Foster, and Nancy Fisher. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing school prob lems which are found in the pres ent school system. There was an estimated crow’d of 2,000 people who attended the meeting. The last local meeting of this group w’as held February 19 at Charlotte College. The purpose of this meeting was a discussion of the Special Education Department of city schools. Many members of this group ai’e in this field of teaching. The meeting was spon sored by the Delta Kappa (Jamma honorary society. PRAYER MEETINGS There is now at C.C. a special room set aside for prayer meetings and Bible studies. If anyone wants further information on this sub ject he should get in contact with Taylor Hill. SPANISH CLUB ANNOUNCES MEETING The Charlotte College Spanish (Mub has announced that plans are being made for the next meeting which will be held April 21 at the home of Patsy Hartsell. The Club has invited many of the old mem bers to attend and a big turn-out is expected as usual. This is the second year of the existance of the present club and it has been a great success and an asset to its members in every way. Last year the club met many times at the home of Mrs. Hoyle and the year was topped off by the pres entation of a Spanish play. The club is again planning to terminate another successful year by pre senting a play. All Spanish Club members, old and new, are cordially invited to attend. NEW ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN APPOINTED The Student Council has appoint ed Raeford Brown as the Assembly Chairman for the remainder of the school year. The appointment came because the past Assembly (’hairman, John Scroggs, could not return to finish the year at Char lotte College. Mr. Scroggs did a wonderful job planning and pre siding over the assemblies and we are sure that Mr. Brown will keep up the good work and will give us some more excellent assemblies. We want to wish him luck in his future assemblies.
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