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The Charlotte Collegian
Vol. 8, No. fi
Published by the Students of Charlotte College
Charlotte, North Carolina
Subscription Hate $2.50 per year
Co-Kditors Bob Butler and Bill Drinkard
Associate Editor Merle Taylor
News Kditor Tom Huskins
Clubs p;ditor Gay Hinson
Sports Editor Ray Phillips
Feature Editor Ann McRorie
Exchange Editor Loretta Young
Business Manager Claude Herndon
Circulation Manager . Lamar Bell
Staff Writers . Charles Couch, Gus Deal,
Roger C. Gibson, Shirley Hargett,
Jerry Owens, Larry Odum, and Judith Mauldwin
Faculty Adviser . Miss Mary Denny
Is The C'omniLinity College
The Answer?
The North Carolina General Assembly is now in session. The
action that the members of the General Assembly take toward
community colleges will greatly affect the educational founda
tions of North Carolina. Community colleges are the solution
to the increasing demands upon the higher institutions of learn
ing. Everyone seems to believe in Charlotte College and in her
value to the city and state. We hope that this belief will stand
when the bill that will give Charlotte College the money she
needs to operate comes to a vote before the Assembly. Dr. Purks
of the State Board of Higher Education has predicted that in
the future. “Charlotte College will become more and more im
portant.”
Charlotte College celebrated her Tenth Anniversary a few
weeks ago and the friends of the school came out to help her
do it. Dr. Jesse P. Bogue, executive secretary of the American
Association of Junior Colleges, was the principal speaker for
the Convocation F-xercise. Dr. Bogue praised Charlotte College
for her remarkable achievement and predicted, “that if you
can get the right kind of a college plant and the right kind of
support, 10 years from now you will be far more amazed at
what you have done than you are tonight.” Dr. Bogue noted that
Charlotte College students were using the classrooms and fa
cilities of Central High School and pointed out the value of a
campus to college students. He said, “When a junior col
lege has its own campus and plant, there is a decided change in
the atmosphere and in student achievement. I’ve seen it happen
before and it will happen to you here.”
A community college like Charlotte College is not a college
that people have to leave home to attend. It is a college that
goes to the people. It permits the people of our area to continue
their educations in the area in which they live and work.
Community junior colleges have been used very successfully
in California as a bridge between high school and college. They
are supported by the public school system and are free to stu
dents who maintain a good scholastic average in high school.
One of the major obstacles to many North Carolinians who
wish to attend college is the cost. A college near home can
save a student up to $000 per year because the expenses of
room and board are eliminated. A community college in Corpus
Christi, Texas, offers college educations to students for as little
as $100 per year.
(Jeography also plays an important part in the education of
a student. According to a 194!) survey by the Minnesota Com
mission on Higher Education: “One-fourth of our young people
who live within 10 miles of a college are attending college the
first year after they graduate from high school. But among
the youth who live more than 25 miles from a college the ratio is
one in seven.”
Charlotte College, having demonstrated her right to exist,
is looking forward to the next stage of her development—that
of being a PERMANENT addition to the educational institu
tions of this area. While the General Assembly is considering
the legislation that will give Charlotte College the necessary
operating and building funds, local efforts should be made to
acquire the site for a campus. Charlotte College has proved
her value to the people of North Carolina; now is the time for
the people to show their appreciation by giving Charlotte Col
lege the funds she needs and deserves.
Parking Is A Privilege
A few months ago Student Council took up the problem of
disorderly parking in the parking area l>ehind the college. It
was decided at that time that steps to eliminate or restrict
parking in that area would have to be taken if the disorderly
and overloaded situation continued to exist. Before action was
taken, the situation cleared up. No further action was required.
Now the situation has arisen again. Broken tail lights and
scraped fenders are its most prominent signs, but other prob
lems are created by this situation. If a fire occurred behind the
college, it would be hard for the firemen to reach the area;
personal safety is also jeopardized when some drivers (because
they do not have room enough to turn their cars around) have
to back blindly into heavily traveled Elizabeth Avenue.
The only solution to the problem, if we persist in believing
that life is so short that there is no time for courtesy or the
respect of others’ rights, is to mark off the lot into designated
parking areas and tow off all offenders.
THE CHARLOTTE COLLEGIAN
“It Is Not Popular
To Be A Christian”
By Merle Taylor
Where is your heart? Is it to
ward Almighty God, or does it take
you in the direction of the acts of
the world? Only two in the whole
universe know your heart—you
and God. This is the counsel David
gave Solomon: “Know the God of
your father and serve him with a
complete heart and with a delight
ful soul, for all hearts Jehovah is
searching and every inclination of
the thoughts he is discerning. If
you search for him he will let him
self be found by you forever.” (I
Chron. 29:9.)
In Romans Chapter One, verses
18 to 32, the apostle discusses un
godliness and unrighteousness. The
world of today has a greater ca
pacity for covetousness, envy,
strife, deceit, and murder than that
of the apostle. The fruits of dis
cord are now being gathered in all
parts of the earth.
Evil conditions are a product of
wrong thinking. Certainly it is
wrong thinking if a person con
siders himself fulfilling his obliga
tions to God if he devotes only one
hour (Sunday morning) to worship
activity. The National Council of
Churches of Christ in the U. S. A.
reported recently that 100,162,529
persons belong to some 258 reli
gious bodies in the United States.
Church membership was up 2.8',; .
But look on the other side of the
ledger. The F, B, I, said, at the
same time, that major crimes were
up 14,4'J the first six months of
1956. Over 2,000,000 major crimes
per year for five years. An impor
tant question: Is Christendom’s
religion helping America or the
world ?
Materialism has advanced rapid
ly and strongly into many religions.
How many persons pray “Your
kingdom come, Your will be done
on earth as in heaven” and actual
ly mean it ? Many persons do not
want the kingdom. Would it not
end their private code of ethics and
morals? A Christian does not lead
two lives—one public, the other
private. “But do you have this idea,
O man, while you judge those who
practice such things and yet you
do them, that you will escape the
judgment of God?” (Rom. 2:1-3.)
It is not popular to be' a Chris
tian. Your conduct will disapprove
of the conduct of the larger num
ber, your interests will differ with
those of the majority, and your
principles will prevent you from
approving of the convenient moral
ity of most individuals. People may
admire your stand, others may hate
you for it, but popularity will not
accrue. The apostles and disciples
were not popular. We could hardly
hope to fare better.
Where is your heart ? Are you
giving God exclusive devotion? Are
you seeking first the Kingdom ?
Are you growing in spiritual ma
turity ? Do the answers to these
questions apply to your daily lives?
Are you busy with the affairs of
the world? Are you devoting all
your time to getting security
through material wealth ? Modern
conveniences could be time savers
instead of time consumers.
“Store up for yourself treasures
in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust consume, and where thieves
do not break in and steal. For where
your txeasure is, there your heart
will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21.)
from the
night owl
Charles Couch
Pet Peeve of the Week: people
who park their cars so that they
block others. The common thought
seems to be, “I’m almost late to
class, and I probably won’t be
blocking anybody who has to get
out, so why not?” I have been
blocked twice in the last week,
and I have heard comments from
others who have been in the same
predicament.
Congratulations to our director
for being selected “Woman of the
Year.” There couldn’t have been a
more deserving person. Miss Cone
has worked hard for Charlotte
College. I am sure I speak for the
entire student body when I say,
“Thanks, and congratulations.”
I have often wondered how Miss
Markham keeps smiling during
rainy weather.
All geography students are look
ing forward with gleeful anticipa
tion to the field trip to Washing
ton, D. C. Should be another in the
long line of “Dr. Heck’s Hilarious
Escapades.” Included in the agenda
is a trip to the Smithsonian Insti
tute to study old bones and skulls.
Ann McRorie has been seen
carrying a book around with her
the last few days. Wonder what
the name was ?
CC Bulletin Board
Congratulations . . .
To MR. and MRS. VANN SIS-
TARE on the birth of a daughter.
Listen to . . .
MERWIN FOARD who will sing
the role of Falstaff in Nicolai’s
“The Merry Wives of Windsor,” to
be given tonight at Ovens Audi
torium by the Charlotte Opera As
sociation.
The Staff . . .
Joins with the Student Body in
extending their deepest sympathy
to BILLY STEWART on the death
of his father.
You Can E.\pect . . .
EARNEST PREVATTE back next
quarter. He will have completed his
tour of duty by then and expects
to re-enroll here at C. C.
We Hope That . . .
LEONARD HOWELL who has had
to withdraw from C. C. because of
an injury will soon be back.
FEBRUARY 25, 1957
Sbulc Rof Uoy
No, I’m not an imbecile; I know
how to spell. But I understand that
not everyone is reading my club’s
column; so I have decided on this
catchy title—just read it back
wards. Hey, don’t stop! You may
find something that interests you.
The first Kho Gamma Alpha
meeting of the winter quarter was
held at the home of the vice-presi-
dent last month. A Constitutional
Committee was appointed by the
president in order that such a
document be drawn up to secure
the permanance of Charlotte Col
lege’s only sorority. Pins will be
decided upon at the next meeting
on March 2nd. (RGA gals please
note that date.) Since almost every
body likes hamburgers, a hamburg
er supper was served. (If you ever
need anyone to fix hamburgers,
Jane Anne makes plain ole’ ham
burgers taste like filet mignon.)
Mrs. Hoyle and Merle Reynolds
carried on a hot debate over “What
is Elvis Presley?” The RGA mem
bers still haven’t decided who won
the argument and are still wonder
ing “What.” The Rho Gamma Al
pha wishes to take this opportunity
to thank Mr, and Mrs, Hinson for
their behind-the-scene assistance
and co-operation in helping to
make this meeting possible.
The Charlotte College Choir is
now in the process of planning
three programs for assemblies. The
first will be a musicale for the en
tertainment of the student body.
The choir will also provide a musi
cal background for the Easter pro
gram in April. During the com
mencement, the chorus will make
its final and greatest performance
of the school year.
Four of the members in the FTA
broadcasted on radio, Tuesday
night. Ann McRorie, Nancy Fisher,
Loretta Young, and Jane Anne
Carmichael — all assistants in the
special education classes in the city
schools — told of their work and
experiences in this type of teach
ing. You’re doing a grand job, girls,
keep it up.
Officers in the Spanish Club were
elected last month. They are as
follows: Johnny Craig, president;
Brona Foster, secretary-treasurer;
and Charles Furman, program
chairman.
The Spanish Club started out
with a bang this quarter. The sen-
ors and senoritas met at the home
of their adviser, Mrs. Hoyle; and
the entire meeting was held with
a background of Spanish music.
Five of the members presented a
lively dramatic production centered
around a Spanish cafe. Here’s* the
play in brief; Charles Furman, el
ingles (the Englishman) enters the
cafe with a hat on his head sup-
See CLUBS, p, 4, col, 2
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