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New Sriiclents
iVIarcli 13th
The Nempapcr Yoke of Churlottc College
March 16tli
Vol. 8, No. 6
CHARLOTTE COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
FEBRUARY 25, 1957
WILL OWLS HAVE NEW ROOST?
Notable Tcacher At C. C.
“I believe . . . and feel we are forliinate in having a.s our
instructor a man with such a wealth of knowledge."
This is but one of the numerous
comments made in sincerity and
gratitude concerning Dr. Karel V.
Marecek. We of Charlotte College
are honored to have a man of such
caliber and experience as a member
of the faculty.
Born in Czechoslovakia, Dr.
Marecek ha.s used his fluent abili
ty to speak seven languaRes —
Czech. French, (ierman, Uussian,
Polish, Slovak, English — not only
to his personal advantage, but also
to the advantage of world relations.
This is proven by the six govern
ment medals awarded him for dis
tinguished service and Liberation
activities.
Dr. Marecek has known first
hand what it is like to suffer under
the hand of tyrannical despots. His
contact with such notables as Mus
solini, Tito, Stalin, Marshal Zukov,
Haile Selassie, Herbert Hoover,
General Patton and others too nu
merous to mention, has not only
enriched his own life, but has also
brought the usually cut-and-dried
subjects of the past to brilliant
vibrancy for his students.
His educational background has
its roots in such outstanding insti
tutions as Charles University of
Toulouse, France; Ecole des Hautes
Estudes Sociales, Paris; Swarth-
more College, Philadelphia; George
town University School of Foreign
Service, Washington, D. C. The
result of such an education is noted,
not only by several doctorates, but
also by his outstanding record of
service. Villanova, Glasboio, Drew,
New Jersey State Teachers’, Bel
mont Abbey, Charles of France,
are but a few of the univei'sities
at which he has taught. Even today,
he receives offers from colleges
the world over to join their facul
ties but he likes the peace and
calm of smaller schools . . . and
the charm of the South.
His diplomatic activities have
been laudable: Foreign Service Cor
respondent, delegate for interna
tional conferences. Secretary to
Prime Minister, Counsellor to I’rime
Minister'.s o f f i c e. His literary
achievements are numerous. Be
sides being editor of many promi
nent European newspapers, he has
had published many books of his
own and made radio and television
addresses.
To crown this amazing history
of struggle, success, and service,
Dr. Marecek can add the delight of
a capable wife and three fine chil
dren. His hobbies include his writ
ing and his enjoyment of radio
work and music.
Truly, here is a man whose ex
periences, and whose conversation
are of benefit to each of us as we
strive to be better students and
better Americans.
Superlatives
Chosen
The Sophomore class electeci
ei^ht l)oys and ei^ht g-irls to su
perlative positions for the annual.
Receiving’ the laurels for “most
talented” were Merwin Foard,
C. C.’s favorite Caruso, and Jane
Carmichael, C. C.’s faithful accom
panist. By ])opular concensus
Claude Davis and Hrona Foster are
C. C.’s “unsunj>: hero and heroine”;
Hill Reid and Ann McRorie are
“best-all-round.” Predicted to suc
ceed (and likely to do so) are Bill
Drinkard and Nancy Fisher. Chosen
as “neatest” were Gay Hinson and
M. C. Love, and as “best looking”
Judy Mauldwin and Bobby GregK
received recognition. We were
happy to express our appreciation
to Sarah Taylor and Taylor Hill for
their friendliness and to single out
that “bull-shooting” Bill Henson
and Merle Reynolds for their irre
pressible wit.
(Obeerver Photo—Sturkey)
Owls Have Started and Successfully Run Student Store.
Miss Cone
C]hark)ttc’s Woman
Of The Year
Our Director, Miss Bonnie E.
Cone, is Cbai lotte's Woman Of The
Year. Her selection as Woman Of
The Year pleased everyone. Miss
Cone came to Charlotte College in
and in 1947 succeeded Mr.
Charles Bernard as director of the
college. Miss Cone has seen Char
lotte College become a perma
nent institution. When asked about
her duties at Charlotte College,
Miss Cone is quick to reply, “It is
rew’arding work, and I am very
happy in it.” This statement is
typical of the lady who contributes
most of her waking hours to Char
lotte College and the City of Char
lotte.
Miss Cone is a member of the
local Altrusa Club, the Charlotte
Branch of the American Associa
tion of University Women, the
board of the Myers Park Baptist
Church, and of Delta Kappa Gam
ma, national honorary teachers or
ganization.
Miss Cone is a graduate of Coker
College; she received her Master’s
degree from Duke University. Be
fore coming to Charlotte College,
Miss Cone taught at Central High
School. During the war years. Miss
See MISS CONE, p. 4, col. 1
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(Olwerver l’hjto -Sturkey)
Owls Share Lihriiry Space Wi^h tiigh School.
Are Owls To Continue
In Borrowed Buildings?
Will Charlotte College Students be able to attend daytime classes next
yeai'? Will Charlotte College have a campus? These are but two of the
many ([uestions that will be answered by our State Senators and Repre
sentatives during the next few months. Thei'e is at present before the
State Legislators ]u-0])0sed legislation for state-financed grants-in-aid
and capital funds for community colleges in Asheville, ('HAKLOTTE,
anl Wilmington.
I nder this proposed legislation,
Charlotte and Carver colleges would
be eligible to receive ui) to $9(1,000
annually for grants-in-aid for stu
dents studying prescribed courses.
Our local college can also receive
up to ,$1.")0,000 for building facili
ties (construction of new buildings
for the use of college students only)
on a matching fund basis.
Charlotte College is one of the
.'52 off-campus college centers es
tablished in the United States dur
ing 194() that still survives. Its
survival points out the need for a
local college in Charlotte. Many
students who attend Charlotte Col
lege can not afford to go elsewhere,
because of expense of living away
from home.
Charlotte College has demon
strated her right to exist by meet
ing a need not filled by neighbor
ing colleges. Charlotte College has
enabled many students to continue
their education.
Now is the time for action. Char
lotte College has pro\ed that she
is important to the City, County,
and State. Now is the time for the
members of the Legislature to show
their belief in Charlotte College.
Midwinter Dance
.Mr. and .Miss
Charlotte College Selected
The Charlotte College Midwin
ter’s Dance came as a life saver to
many nostalgic C. C. students dur
ing our unpredictable winter. From
all observations, it seemed that
C. C. guys and gals threw off their
melancholy on the dance floor from
everything from a samba to rock
’n roll.
It took the Owls from Charlotte
('ollege to turn the ('entral High
gymnasium into a ball room. A
canopy of red and white streamers
sectioned off the dance floor from
the tal)les. Soft lights and the
music of Don Reiten’s band lent a
perfect atmosphere for dancing.
The refreshments consisted of
mixed-fruit jjunch, assorted cookies,
and cinnamon hearts.
The occasion was honored by the
presence of the lovely wives of
some of our C. C. married men and
by the presence of the young ladies
who attended with the single men.
See DANCE, p. 3, col. 2