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The Newspaper Voice of Charlotte College
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VOL. 9 NO. 3
CHARLOTTE COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C:
NOVEMBER 5, 1957
CHARLOTTE COLLEGE IS
OFFICIALLY ACCREDITED
‘A Monumental
Step,” — Mr. Atkins
liy JOHN BAI-LARI)
Collegiati Newn Editor
Mr. J. Murray Atkins stated in a recent interview
that the contents of the report from the accreditation
committee from the Southern Association of Junior
Colleges were very flattering, commending both the
faculty and administration very highly. The committee
thought that the prevailing enthusiasm of the fac
ulty and students was thoroughly commendable. It
was stated that such a wholehearted report could
hardly be turned down by the recommending com
mittee.
Mr. Atkins, chairman of the College Advisory
Board, said that the accreditation of Charlotte College
will be one of the greatest steps that this commun
ity college has made since its beginning back in 1949.
“The support of the taxpayers and legislators,” stated
Mr. Atkins, “will enable the college to make great
strides. A favorable vote (see story, page 1) on the
election to extend the tax to a county-wide basis will
enable the college to have its own individual board of
trustees. After a boaixi of trustees has been elected,
it can then ask for an election on a bond issue to
match the state funds for our own buildings.
Emphasized by Mr. Atkins was the challenge to
the school in getting a favorable
vote on the bond issue. When
Charlotte College gets better fa
cilities, it will be able to serve
more people and to serve them
better. The day classes just insti
tuted will undoubtedly attract
more and more students in the
future, and to accommodate these
students it is imperative that the
facilities of the college be ex
panded.
(Stoff Photo—Killough)
Mr.
Atkins, Miss Cone
In Congratulations
“Congratulations to you all,” Mr.
Atkins said. “This [accreditation]
is a signal honor to the faculty and
the students, and I rejoice with you
in obtaining it.”
Public Will Decide The
City College In Bond
January will mark the month
when Mecklenburg voters will de
cide on a two-cent tax levy.
If the voters approve the tax,
the next step will be the appoint
ment of a 12-member board of
trustees which will govern the col
lege. Four members of the board
of trustees would be appointed by
the governor, and two each by the
City Council, City School Board,
County Commissioners and the
County School Board. Eight of
these 12 members will be appointed
locally.
After the 12-member board of
trustees has been appointed, its
Miss English Becomes
New Personnel Director
- INDEX
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PARKING PROBLEM
See Page 6
Ball and Shot
Page 5
Editorial Report
Page 2
Features
. ..Page 4
Social
Page 3
Sports
Page 5
Fate Of
Election
next step will be a call for a bond
election to match the state funds
which would into the college.
The main question confrontinK
the voters is that of the status of
out-of-state and out-of-county stu
dents in regard to their tuition
fees. The attorney general has
cleared up the question by stating
that the board of trustees could
require such students to pay a
higher tuition fee than the local
students. The attorney general
stated further that “It should be
(See Page 6. Col. 3)
Milestone In College
Development Is Achieved
Hy (ieorge Killough
Collegian Assoc. Editor
Today it was officially announced that Charlotte
College has been granted accreditation by the South
ern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
This announcement was relayed to the Charlotte Col-
leyian by Miss Bonnie E. Cone, Charlotte College di
rector, who represented the institution at the Asso
ciation’s sixty-second annual meeting, held in Rich
mond, Virginia, at the John Marshall Hotel.
The Association’s annual meeting is, in reality, a
succession of individual committee meetings; the Com
mittee of Colleges and Universities, which met Mon
day morning, discussed the Charlotte College Accred
itation. Dr. Ralph M. Lee is chairman of this com
mittee.
The Southern Association is one of six regional
accrediting agencies in the nation; official recogni
tion from such an agency represents the highest ac
creditation that an institution can attain. In the case
of (’harlotte (’ollege the Association’s decision is offi
cial verification of the fact that the institution is
maintaining the high standards that it has maintained
all along.
Moreover, there is a greater advantage to being
recognized by the Southern Association: graduates of
(See Milestone Page 5 Col 3)
Flu Takes Toll
Of C. C. Students
“An epidemic disease exhibiting
catarrh of the upper air-passages,
attended by fever.” This is the for
mal definition for what is com
monly known as “flu.”
The “flu” has hit fairly hard
at Charlotte College, but the worst
seems to be over. Ab.sences ranged
from two or three days to two
weeks or more. Lucky indeed are
the students who were by-passed
by this nation-wide epidemic.
Maybe Charlotte College should
feel more a part of the nation
since we suffered along with the
rest, but I feel sure that we’re
glad the “ordeal” is about over.
I
Collegian Has
Two Mistakes
The Collegian was erroneously
informed that the time for the
C.C. radio workshop was 7:45. This
time is wrong. The article should
have read that the show began at
7:.30 and ran until 7;45.
The other error was the fact that
the book review on page 4 failed
to carry the book title.
Meet Miss Mildred English, our
new personnel director.
Miss English comes to us from
Averett College, in Danville, Va.,
where she was the bur.sar and
manager of the bookstore.
Born in Monroe, Miss English
received her B.S. degree at R.P.I.
and her M.A. in personnel at Syra
cuse.
At C. C., she will be in charge
of the counseling, guidance, and
job placement services offered by
the school, and will act as treasurer
until June.
Students are encouraged to avail
themselves of the services of the
Personnel department if they have
any problems—financial, social, or
scholastic. Miss English empha
sizes that she will never be
busy to talk with students.
too
Petty, Mar
Chosen Fr
Freshman elections produced
three fine officers, who will guide
their class through the coming
year.
After a tie for the offices of
president and secretary-treasurer,
Charles Petty and Lorna Byers
emerged victorious in the run-off.
Wiley Martin was elected to the
office of vice-president on the first
ballot.
Everyone is urged to give his
support to these officers in order
to help them guide the freshman
class to the best year possible. If
anyone has any suggestions that
will benefit their class, contact one
of these officers and he will be
sure to give it the utmost consid
eration.
tin And Byers Are
eshmen Officers
(Staff Photo—Kiilough)
Left to Right Byers. Petty. Martin