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Lawrence may be famous, but Justice is still the king By KATHY HART Staff Writer 'Voom Voom' Voight and 'Famous' Amos are names that bring spectacular plays and memorable games to the minds of most Carolina fans. But the name of Charlie 'Choo.Choo' Justice stands alone in the annals of Carolina football history as the one that captured a permanent spot in the hearts of Carolina football fans. Justice lived in an era that was ripe for heroes. "I was the first athlete to draw a lot of notoriety and praise, and the first is often considered the best, no matter how many good athletes come after him. "As students transferred their carefree enthusiasm to football, they sought new heroes to replace the old heroes who reminded them of the war. "1 just happened to be at the right place at the right time," Justice said. "We went to three bowl games in three years, and the fans thought a lot of that success was due to me. "It was a great time. The students, the alumni and fans were really loyal because this was the first time there had been a really good football team in the state of N orth Carolina." "Justice was Mr. Big," said Vic Huggins, a head cheerleader before the Justice years. "He was a great man, but he never let it go to his head, and that is part of what made him greater. "Justice took all of the praise in stride. He didn't want people to think of him as any more than just another player. "Justice was accepted into the student body with open arms, and I remember Coach Carl Snavely saying that he was certainly glad Justice matriculated into the University." "The students respected me and looked up to me," Justice said. "The campus was a lot smaller then. When I first came, there were only about 4,500 students, and the student body was much closer than it is now. I spoke to everybody as 1 went across campus. Justice attended the University from 1946 through 1949 under the GI Bill. His wife, Sarah, used the athletic grant he received to attend school here also. "I was never given the free clothes, free food or outrageous things it was rumored I was given by Chapel Hill townspeople. I didn't expect those things and wasn't looking for them. I came to Carolina to play football and get an education. "People thought that I had so much that I wasn't even offered any jobs when 1 graduated." Fame, regardless of popular notions, does not always make life easier for the famous, Justice says. "It can be a burden to be a hero. You have to be careful what you say and do. You no longer have a personal life, and you often find that your life is not your own. I couldn't do what the average guy did, and this can be a problem. "My wife handled the situation real well, but my son is still paying the price of my notoriety. People wanted him to be his father instead of himself. Justice was pictured on the cover of magazines such as Life, and his story tilled countless columns in state newspapers. Friends Orville Campbell, now publisher of the Chapel Hill Newspaper, and Hank Beebe wrote a song All the Way Choo Choo, that sold 32,000 copies and was recorded by Benny Goodman and Johnny Long. Justice's versatility and multitalent were reiterated in the song: At the football game he does all the stunts. He runs, he passes, fakes and punts. Between the halves he leads the band Then sells peanuts in the stands. "When students went to football games in the Justice era, it was to see Charlie Friday, December 9, 1977 Weekender 19 ' '"''' i"'' "V "' "" " ' i:-Wmt-&W''' '' ft-W" Sv:-.;.:.;-:-:-: ! iliS :.;'(.! (if.: v: :. ::.:' ', r- vv v . &x 1 Vf ' ', X. i WM wMi $ - , - t,,'' f f ,w J$f fa&, 'mfmAs& v spy t fa p' m &' 4 ' Mmfa wU4w,w4 "Choo-Choo" Justice, 7"ie Carolina football player, lived in an era that was ripe for heroes and played football like it will never be played again. "He constitutes a chapter in Carolina football," said Vic Huggins. "A chapter that will long be remembered." play," said Gordon Cleveland, an assistant dean of the college of arts and sciences and a member of the faculty when Justice played. "Justice was a folk hero that North Carolina will not soon forget. "Football was different then," Cleveland said. "1 don't know if J ustice would be a good player the way football is played today. To be the kind of football player Justice was, you need a lot of leeway that football doesn't allow today. "Football has become such a scientific, calculated game that a player gets lost in the crowd," Justice said. The image of the football player as the hero has dimmed in recent years. "Now students have so many other things to do both academically and socially that the importance of the football player hero and even the team are often minor in relation," Justice said. "In the days when I was playing football, people really looked up to heroes, but 1 think now people are afraid to put faith in someone. So many of the recent so-called heroes have been exposed as having many less than admirable qualities, that people avoid any kind of hero worship so they will not be disappointed. "A hero is put on a pedestal and I think one should earn this position, not expect it. I was proud to represent the University and the student body." Whiskey Punch, Tom and Jerry add cheer to holidays For most of us it was a disappointment to learn of the nonexistence of Jolly Old St. Nick. With this rude awakening, the ring of Christmas has been somewhat dulled. Now, we simply tell each other what we want and try to look surprised when we get it. No more fixing up goodies for Santa to snack on as he passes through in the night. No more rising before the sun comes up to play with all the toys and games under the tree. Yet, Christmas still is unlike any other time of the year. A time to be happy and glad, to give and to receive, to love and be.loved; a time to be joyous and spread good cheer. Perhaps there is no better way to do this than with something delicious to put you and your guests in the holiday spirit. So that you can best approach your Christmas needs, here are several holiday recipes from which to choose. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Be safe over the holiday vacation, don't drink when you have to drive and don't send your friends home too spirited. Good luck on exams! Champagne Punch 4 bottles champagne; 1 pound sugar; 1 pint Puerto Rican rum; 4 pineapples(or 4 cans semi-thawed frozen pineapple chunks); 1 pint brandy; 4 jiggers Curacao; Juice of 6 lemons. Slice pineapples into a punch bowl with sugar and leave until sugar has soaked into fruit. Pour in rum, brandy, Curacao and lemon juice. Place a block of ice in the bowl and add the champagne, pouring slowly along side of bowl to prevent too much effervescence. Decorate with sliced fruits. Serve in champagne glasses. With four bottles of champagne, this punch should serve 10. holiday bartender -By CARL R. FOX- Mistletoe Punch 1 bottle champagne; 4 ounces Triple Sec; 1 botte brandy or cognac; 1 quart strong tea; Vi pint apricot liqueur; Vi cup simple syrup, or to taste; 4 ounces Kirsch. Imperial Eggnog 1 quart prepared dairy eggnog; 10 ounces brandy; 2 ounces apricot flavored brandy. Stir well, sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve in 4-ounce punch cups or glasses. Best results are obtained when all ingredients have been pre-chilled. Whiskey Eggnog 1 quart prepared dairy eggnog; 12 ounces whiskey. .-Stir well, sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve in 4-ounce punch cups or glasses. Best results are obtained when all ingredients have been pre-chilled. Fish House Punch I2 cups sugar; 1 fifth golden rum; 1 quart cold water; 1 fifth Jamaican rum; 1 fifth cognac; 24 ounces lemon juice; 6 ounces peach-flavored brandy. Put sugar into punch bowl. Add about one cup of the water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add all other ingredients, including balance of water. Let mixture ripen in refrigerator about one hour. Place large chunk of ice in bowl. Ladle punch over ice. Pour in all but champagne over block Whiskey Punch of ice in punch bowl. Add champagne 3 cups orange juice; 2 quarts blended just before serving. Decorate with cross- whiskey; 1 cup lemon juice; 1 quart iced section slices ot orange and pineapple. ciuo soaa; 1 cup sugar, l lemons, miniy sliced. Put fruit juices and sugar into punch bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add lemon slices. Place a large chunk of ice in bowl. Add whiskey. Refrigerate one hour. Add club soda. Stir. Additional club soda may be added if desired. Tom and Jerry 2 large eggs; A teaspoon ground cloves; !4 cup sugar; I pint hot blended whiskey or hot bourbon; 2 ounces dark Jamaican rum; Vi teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 quart hot milk Most Tom-and-Jerry recipes call for separating the egg yolks from the whites and beating each separately. If you have an electric blender, however, you can beat the whole eggs and get a fine foamy mixture. You can get the same results if you have a good manual eggbeater and enough muscle power. In any case, beat the whole eggs until they're just beginning to get stiff, then slowly add the sugar. Continue beating until the mixture is very stiff and light lemon yellow in color. Add the rum, cinnamon and cloves. Beat a moment more to blend spices. Spoon the batter into Tom-and-Jerry mugs. Add 2 ounces to blended whiskey or bourbon to each mug. Fill the mug with hot milk and serve. This mixture should serve eight persons.
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