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Page 2 THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN JANUARY 14, 1957 The Charlotte Collegian Vol. 8, No. 5 Published by the Students of Charlotte College Charlotte, North Carolina Subscription Rate Co-Editors Associate Editor News Editor Clubs Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor FjXchanKe Editor Business Manager Circulation Manager Staff Writers B'aculty Adviser Jerry Owens, $2.50 per year Bob Butler and Bill Drinkard Merle Taylor Tom Huskins Gay Hinson Ray Phillips Ann McRorie Loretta Young Claude Herndon Lamar Bell Charles Couch, Gus Deal, Roger C. Gibson, Shirley Hargett, Larry Odum, and Judith Mauldwin Miss Mary Denny C^liarlotte College The child of 1946 has become the sturdy youth of 1956. Char lotte College, on the threshold of the second decade, reflects on a warm and happy past and looks to a bright and glorious future. Each high school graduate in Charlotte and the surrounding vicinity has as opportunity for an excellent two-year education in liberal arts, engineering, or various business courses. And the day will soon come when there will be four years at Char lotte College. Through these early years the Owls of Chai’lotte College have been molding their own tradition. It is a fine tradition expressing genuine southei'n hospitality, building lasting friend ships, and continuing the endless quest for knowledge. There is no ivy. There is no hallowed marble hall. There is no tree-lined campus. But there is a spirit. It’s the spirit of the pioneers moving west. They were building a nation; we are building a college. This spirit pervades the atmosphere at Char lotte College. It reflects the friendliness and happiness of the students. It includes faculty and students alike. The faculty has provided inspirational leadership. Some members have been at Charlotte College from the beginning; others have been instructing for a shorter period. Each has been instrumental in keeping the school in step with the forward march of educational progress. The hard work of the faculty has been one of the principal contributing factors resulting in the present all-time high enrollment. In order to enable more persons to receive a college education, the school offers one $250 one-year scholarship to each high school in Mecklenburg County for a member of the graduating class. There is one $500 scholarship available to any high school senior in the county. There are also D. E. scholarships. Then there are the Altrusa and Bonnie E. Cone scholarships. Charlotte College has its sport—basketball. Other recrea tional attractions are the winter and spring dances. All students enjoy the congeniality of the coffee hours. (Jraduating Sopho mores are entertained at the graduation banquet. School Colors Our School Colors are gray and maroon. In the last few months we have heard more comments about the School Colors than any other item. Everyone seems to want them chang’ed, but no two people can agree on the colors to be chosen. Some of the faculty thought of blue and white. Several of the students liked the idea of green on white or gold on green. A prospective C. C. student suggested powder blue and w'hite. A coach for one of the City’s high schools mentioned that the present trend was toward the use of three colors but that the combination of colors tends to make all school equipment cost more. We of the Collegian would like to have your opinion. Do you think the School Colors should be changed? What would you like to have for your School Colors? The choice is up to you. The Colors are yours. Letter To The Editors Spiritual Need? Most persons are conscious of their educational needs. Most per sons are aware of their physical needs. If we were not conscious of physical needs we would probably end up in the hospital. Our senses make us conscious that we must supply our physical needs if we are to continue life and enjoy it. Our present society makes us aware of educational needs—high school, college, etc. But what about spiritual needs? Is it possible that someone could be unaware of spiritual necessities of life? Yes, it is possible. Centuries ago the Christian congregation at Laodicea was lukewarm in its wor ship of God. In the Revelation, chapter three, verses seventeen and eighteen, Christ declares the fol lowing to that congregation: “Be cause you say: ‘1 am rich and have acquired riches and do not need anything at all,’ but you do not know you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire that you may be come rich, and white outer gar ments that you may become dressed and that the shame of your naked ness may not become manifested, and eye salve to rub in your eyes that you may see.” It is sad that most persons are like the Laodiceans, unaware of their spiritual needs. There is so much preoccupation with multi tudes of other things considered of more urgent necessity. Yet Christ began the Sermon on the Mount: “Happy are those who are conscious of their spiritual need.” We can be happy because of our spiritual need. Why? Realizing the true condition means that we can know what to do to improve it. Recognizing that we are soiled, in a spiritual sense, we can get spirit ual soap—the cleansing power of (Jod’s Word—and water—the merit of Jesus’ sacrifice, to wash us clean. We must com'' to acknowledge that we are grossly inferior to Jehovah See NEED p. 3, col. .3 from the night owl Dear Editor: In reference to the “Proud Papas” story in the last issue of The Collegian, the writer of the article stated he did not understand how our C. C. fathers managed. I believe that I know the answer. I do not doubt that these papas merit the praise given them, for they certainly deserve it. But I be lieve tribute should be paid to the inspiration of these men—their wives. W'ithout his wife’s backing, understanding, and sacrifice, it would be impossible for the married man to continue his education. The quotation, “Behind every man is a woman,” could not be more effectively prescribed to anyone anywhere than to the married men at Charlotte College and their By CHARLES COUCH New type column from a new guy, with a few thoughts, some idle, some constructive, but none intended to offend. Your night owl is glad to start school again for an unusual reason: the round of Christmas parties and dances has taken its toll of sleep and the old grind at least gives us the opportunity to close our lids for a few hours each night. I hear that registration is at an all time high for the winter quarter. All goes to show that Charlotta needs, wants, and will support a four-year college. For an interesting hour or two, ask Dr. Macy about foreign affairs. Dr. Heck about Fords, and Miss Cone about Charlotte College. Such enthusiasm! Something 1 haven’t seen during my flights on Thursday nights: at tendance at our basketball games. Sure, I know the excuses—jobs, homewoi'k, dates, etc. But the team has the same obligations, yet it practices four nights a week. The Owls would improve 100% if they got a little support. Suggestion: Each one of you make it a point to attend just one game. Orchids: The holidays, teachers, registration. Onions: New quarter, grades, B. Ball support, school colors. CC Bulletin Board \II Students . . . Reserve Saturday night, the 16th of Feb., for a big school social. Details will be given later. Congratulations . . . To DICK and PAT O’BRIEN on the birth of a baby girl, JP2NNIFER LEE. Cartoonist: Our cartoonist this month is DAVE HARMER who attended Charlotte College last year. He has now transferred to N. C. State where he is majoring in aeronautical engi neering. wives. To me, these women illus trate the greatest living example of devotion and loyalty. They back the college through their husbands, and therefore deserve a special ac knowledgment. The wives of our C. C. students should be brought out of hiding and be given a chance to know C. C. and her students better. These ladies should be made to feel wel come, and Charlotte College should consider their presence an honor. I feel that we should be as proud of our C. C. wives and mamas as we are of their student husbands, and I would like to see them get the recognition which they well de serve. Respectfully yours, Faye Roberts I THINK THAT WAS THE BEST NEW YEAR.S PARTY THAT iVe BEEN TO IN YEARS. Clubs For You By (Jay Hinson With the beginning of a new quarter, we of THE COLLEGIAN hope to see the clubs at Charlotte College grow in quality and quan tity. Clubs have developed very well at C. C. during her ten years of existence, and we hope they will continue during the next ten years and on. New students are welcome to our clubs, and it is hoped that they will take this opportunity to become more familiar with Charlotte Col lege and her students. One of our most active and suc cessful organizations is the fra ternity, Sigma Lambda ( hi. Over 2,000 pounds of paper have been collected by the members, and these men are still in the process of get ting more. Recently, they received their pins . . . and proud of them . . . you bet! Why not? They’re the best looking of any around C. C. Along with the pins, members were given certificates verifying their membership in Sigma Lambda Chi. All is not work in the fraternity; a dinner party is being planned for this month for the members and their wives or girl friends. One of the projects being worked on is a scholarship, which in itself indi cates that the fraternity is working for and with Charlotte College. The Sigma Lambda Chi members are searching for a place to serve as a frat house where meetings can be held, members can live, and socials can be given. Members are also on the lookout for eligible and quali fied pledges from our male student body to increase the membership during the winter quarter. Congrat ulations and best of luck to a great group of guys. “I Got Plenty of Nuttin’ ” was practiced by the Charlotte College Chorus last Friday night as an ex pression of the after-Christmas pocketbooks. Anyone who can hit middle C is invited to attend chorus on Friday nights at 8:15 in the music building. Thanks go to the members of the Electronics Club for setting up the equipment helping to make the new electronics lab at Charlotte College possible. If you haven’t found a club to suit you, we suggest you organize one of your own. Just dig up a couple of like-minded people (not from the cemetery) and grab a faculty advisor. Here are a few suggestions. A Blunderbuss and Cane Pole (translated means Hunting and Fishing) Club should interest all you outdoor men. All you rock ’n rollers, pop fans, and classical high-brows have one thing in common—records—out come, a Record Club. “Say cheese!” These two little words could easily be the motto of a Camera Club at C. C. No joke, we would love to see this one formed this quarter. All you cam eramen (and ladies too) let us know, if interested. Ever wonder what makes Char lotte College students tick or bet ter yet, the faculty? Y’ou future psychologists might form a Psy chology Club and find out for us. Well, it’s up to you, the students. C. C. clubs can’t develop or survive without your support. Please note: Merle Reynolds has founded a one-member Elvis Press- ly Fan Club.
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