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Afro-American Cultural and Education Club Letter

Author: Afro-American Cultural and Education Club
Publication venue: Central Piedmont Archives
Publication date: 01/01/1988
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A letter from the members and advisory board of the 1988 Afro-American Cultural and Educational Club to the club members of 2013.TO: THE AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CLUB 2013 CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FROM: THE AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CLUB 1988 CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPON WRITING THIS LETTER AND COMPILING THIS INFORMATION, IN MAY OF 1988, WE, THE ACTIVE CLUB MEMBERS AND ADVISORY BOARD, TAKE A GREAT HONOR IN THE RECOGNITION OF OUR EFFORTS. NOT ONLY IN THE EFFORTS TO ENLIGHTEN THE STUDENTS OF C.P.C.C, BY INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BLACK CULTURE AND HISTORY, BUT BY KNOWING THAT WE AS UNDERGRADUATES TOOK TIME OUT OF OUR PERSONAL SCHEDULES TO DO SO. WITH THIS IN MIND, WE HAVE NO DOUBT THAT YOU TOO WILL CARRY OUT THIS TASK. THE EXPERIENCES THAT WE HAVE HAD AS AN ORGANIZATION THUS FAR HAS BEEN AN EXCITING AND REWARDING ONE, BUT WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT OUR JOB IS NOT DONE AND THAT THE THINGS THAT WE DEAL WITH ON CAMPUS'S ACROSS THE NATION ARE SIMPLY A MICROCOSM OF SOC IETY. THIS LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF UPS AND DOWNS WRONGS AND RIGHTS, PROPERS AND JUSTIFIYS IS MERELY A TRAINING PROGRAM OF WHICH ALL PEOPLE MUST EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO APPRECIATE THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE. IN CLOSING, THE CURRENT ROSTER OF MEMBERS FOR THE AACE-C, 1988 WISHES YOU MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN YOUR EFFORTS TO CARRY ON THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB. OUR CONFIDENCE IS WITH YOU THROUGH EVERY STEP. GOOD LUCK ! EDWARD FO XWORTH I I I (PRES.) DELORES PARKER (V. P) VERSONNNER MCINTYRE (SEC.) JEFF KRIDER (TRES.) KATHY CARTER (P.R.) LISA DIXON (JOUR.) MARCEL COOPER BRYAN PARKER WAYNE BROWN EDDIE WILLIAMS PAMELA CHARLES THOMAS MORGAN REGINA ROBINSON KIM BIRD JOHN WALL SHIRLEY APRIL ADVISORS: CAROLYN PITTS EDWARD MARTIN DORIS GREEN CLAUDE WILLIAMS MARGRET ROSS PAT GOINGS WINSTON EDMONDS ROBERT CARTER LEWIS DOWDY REDA ROR

The Spark, Volume 23, No. 2

Author: Spark Staff
Publication venue: Central Piedmont Community College
Publication date: 01/11/1988
Field of study

TAYLOR HALL 205,P.O.BOX 35009 PROBLEM .SOLVER STEPS IN AS V .P. by Charles Young Staff Writer Dr. James Wingate is our new Vice Pres1.dent for Educatfon. He took office ·September 1, replacing now-retired Vice President Dr. Gayle Simmons. He comes to us with an extensive academic background which was addressed in a prior edition of The Spark (August 1988). I recently visited with Dr. Wingate to get his views on a variety of subjects dealing with Central Piedmont. What has impressed Dr. Wingate most about CPCC students is 5'the large and very diverse student body with students coming from so many different backgrounds and experiences. This makes Central Piedmont a very unique institution," Dr. Wingate states. · - He goes on to say, "I was at• tracted to Central Piedmont most by its rich tradition for excellence in education, its emphasis on teaching and learning, plus its established track record as a highly respected community college throughout the nl!tion." Dr. Wingate came here with "a commitment to help Central Piedmont · into the 21st Century," although he could not place an estimate. on the number of years he would be here , i.e. in relation to the 25 years of service put in by his predecessor, Dr. Simmons. Dr. Wingate assumes responsibility for the entire educational program at CPCC, which includes instruction, student development, counseling, registration and advis · ing. - He sees himself as a problem solver, not afraid to tackle problems head-on. "I do not avoid problems," he notes. Moreover, Dr. continued on page.I J NOVEMBER 1988 VOL 23 NO.2 PRESIDENT ADDRESSES STUDENTS' CONCERNS by Tim Southers Staff Writer In her quarterly forum, Dr. Ruth Shaw, President of Central Piedmont Community College, answered several questions that concern almost every student at this college. Many issues were introduced to the President during her forum. One of the issues discussed was the most hated word at CPCC: PARKING! As everyone knows, there is a tremendous problem with campus parking. Dr. Shaw stated that the school was looking into several ways to alleviate the situation. She realizes the difficulties that result from having 25 ,000 students and about 2,500 parking places. Building another parking deck was brought up as a possible solution, but it is verY., unlikely that this will take place. Dr. Shaw said that · this might be an option in about five to ten years, but not at the · present time. She said that when studies were done on the parking INSIDE THIS ISSUE: e CPCC's Electoral College • The Honors Program • Ramesses II: News and Views problem, they showed that there was an adequate number of spaces. Although there are more students than there are parking spaces, there are .enough spaces because of the fact that everyone is not on campus at the same time. Another problem brought to Dr. Shaw's attention was the problem with registration. She told everyone abo~t Dr. Wingate's new registration passport and gave him the op- - continued on page.11 Dr.shaw encourages studem ., dlsaaris complamls with 1he college ... .... a FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: JIMMY WHO?! by Ralph Murray Editor A few weeks ago, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. This pain seemed to intensify, spreading throughout my entire body. What I did not realize at the time was that this pain may have been felt by the entire nation .. . No. I was not having a heart at-tack. I had been watching a presidential debate. The source of my anguish came · when Governor Dukakis responded to one of VicePresident Bush's remarks by saying, "There you go , using that 'L' word again." My sense of anguish lay in· the fact that here the Democratic candidate for President was on nation- STAFF Editor , .. .. . ...... Ralph Murray Assistant E9itor . ... . . ..... . Jay Gentile Advertising Editor. .... . Darlene Earnhardt Photography Editor . .... . .. .. Anita Thomas Staff Writers ... Darlene Earnhardt Staff Jack J. Powley Paul Sitler Tim Southers · Eddie Lee Williams Charles Young · Photographers .. Johnny Butler · William Gay Anita Thomas Malik Tillman Eddie Lee Williams Charles Young Staff Artist ....... Johnny Butler Staff Cartoonist .... Doug Williams Typesetting .... .... Anja Benbow Mary Murchison Student Publications Advisor. . . .... Mary Murchison Director of Student . Activities ....... Ross Surphlis THE SPARK il a news publictltion fifltlnced by student actiYity fees and written and published by stuf!tnt jou1711lluts for the CPCC community. It ii not an official college publiaztioll. Any viewpoints expressed should not be interpreted as representing official CPCC positions. al television and accepting the pejorative usage, i.e. the Republican usage of the word "liberal." As some have said, labelling your opponent as a liberal is a new form of . McCarthyism. However, one would think that the Democratic candidate for President would use every opportunity to challenge the notion that there is something wrong with being labeled a liberal, a notion that has put many a democrat on the defensive. The question is why? More specifically , why does Mr. Dukakis wait until a week before the election to finally "embrace" liberalism? One should note that Michael Dukakis is not the only one to blame. Unfortunately, the Democratic Party must bear primary ·-----------. :THE SPARK: I 1 t I NEEDS I I I : REPORTERS • I I : AND : I 1/4~ I 0/! : 00 I ~"1 : ~~ I , ~.L) : TJ' I / I Telephone 342-6665 for details ! ... I I I I I I I I I I I- -~-~--~----I · responsibility. Perhaps the Democratic Party is in need of a national · catharsis. After the Carter · years, there was a sort of guilt by association. America seemed to be projecting its hostility for Jimmy Carter and his administration against anything and anyone who would openly profess ~ny association with that ill-fated era. In fact, it is said that the name of Jimmy Carter is not mentioned in polite company -that is, polite Democratic company. Perhaps Jimmy Carter was not the most effective President, but using the words of Ronnie Reagan and George Bush when the press starts to lambast Dan Quayle, it is time to stop being so unfair. It is time for us, as Americans, to be honest with ourselves. We elected Carter for the very reason that we eventually wanted him out of office. We were fed up with governmental corruption in the Nixon Administration. And Gerald Ford was not much better. We · wanted an "outsider." We wanted someone who was detached from Capitol Hill and not a part of the body politicos. We wanted someone that w:1s concerned with the people. Not in some abstract sense, but someone who truly felt compassion for the common person. If Carter was less effective. than others at getting certain legislation passed, it_ was because he did not have those "connections" which might have corrupted his administration but facilitated the passage of certain bills. One must also note that this man served during a period when OPEC was at its ~trongest (a primary cause of the double-digit' inflation). An<} he did follow through on one of his major promises: He " did . alleviate our dependence on~foreign oil. Mr. Carter may have bungled . ·the Iran Hostage episode. (By the way; what did Reagan do with those trigger-happy lraqui jets and the Embassy bombing where our Marines died?) But he never sold weapons to the Ayatollah. He never bargained with terrorists. Moreover, he even fired Andrew Young, - 1 close friend, political ally, and U.N. Ambassador, when it was dis ;:;overed that he was dealing with a liaison of the PLO. (And he found :mt about it immediately after it happened - -not operating oblivious to what members of his staff were doing, as was Reagan's excuse in Iran-Contra .) It is unfortunate that Reagan did not follow Carter's example when dealing with Ed Meese. Carter's only problem was that he was unpopular. He did not have - Reagan 's coating of Teflon . Carter did not know how to manipulate the media and was not as good as some at finding · scapegoats and strawmen. (Reagan's scapegoats and strawmen include: Libyans, Sandinistas, Grenada, the media, those damned liberals and their bleedingheart programs.) For some Americans, things would have been better had Carter "nuked Iran." And Car- . ter may be the recipient of this ~nti~Iranian sentiment for not doing so. In any case . history should be much kinder to Jimmy Carter. Indeed , one should make a scorecard and measure such issues as govern mental corruption, lying to the public, wife's lying to the public, Pentagon padding and payoffs, violations of International Law, supply- side economics and the stock market, lapses of memory, disregard for the United States Constitution, lapses of "fundamental" morals, and the like . Carter will come out far ahead (albeit Reagan's ''Teflon coating"). However, the Democratic party does not want to risk defending Carter and the liberal policies he espoused for fear that this act might arouse or resurrect some latent public hostility. Although _ th_e J~epu_!?lis_<l;n§ have !1<;1 .relu,C:;t~nce about making allusions to the Carter Administration, the Democrats seem a bit squeamish. Perhaps it is overcompensation for the "bungling" of the Carter Administration, but the Duke has · essentially thrown in the towel by . focusing on the i~ue of competency in an attempt to avoid being associated with liberalism. Mr. Dukakis llas thrown in the towel by waiHng so long to "embrace"_ liberalism that some doubt exists whether he would have done so had he not been ten points behind in the polls. As such, Mr. Dukakis has not been running for the Presidency of the United States. By spending the bulk of his campaign addressing "competency," he has been running for CEO. There is a common saying with-in the business community. A manager is concerned with doing things right. A leader is concerned with doing the right thing. Mr. Dukakis seems to be more concerned with doing things right. As such, the folly of Mr. Dukakis may be that his campaign, which has been predicated on "competency" as a value, is truly devoid of any value . It cannot invigorate the populace: It cannot energize a constituency . continued on page.1 l r_ - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - RE: CPCC SGA Charles Young points out in his article in the October 1988 SPARK on the Student Government Association (SGA) that our system here at CPCC for electing the SGA is out of tradition in the American system. Certainly, he is correct. Please note the stated purpose of the Stu-. dent Association of CPCC as stated in its Bylaws: Section 1. PURPOSE The purpose of the Student Association is to provide for the general welfare of Central Piedmont Community College students by means of a non-traditional (italics mine) organization based on decentralization, communication and flexibility. In order to understand why such a stance was deemed necessary, one · has to explore a little of the history of- ·the student governing process at CPCC. The traditional process was in place for the first fifteen or so years of the college's existence, but around 1979, several facts became apparent: 1) , Representation of students . in the Student Government was a privilege accepted by College Transfer students only. They were the group of students politically motivated enough to participate. Consequently, these students were making all of the decisions emanating from the usual student governing body. For examp~e: How much money should we allot to Student Publicatio·n~? If students in the Auto Mechanics or other non-College- Transfer programs would ·like to participate in an activity of interest to them, they had to go to the SGA to request , support. The ··student Government (made up of College Transfer students) decided whether to fun<!, the activity or not. . 2) Other areas of the college (Nursing, Business, Engineering, Diesel Mechanics, etc.) for a variety of reasons did not have an interest in participating in the SGA and also did not feel compelled to go to this group to "beg" for support or funding for their activities. This did not mean they did not have an interest in extra:curricular or co-curricular as; tivities. It was the system which did not relate to their needs. 3) During one summer quarter (I believe it was 1978.), we did not have an SGA. Not one student came to ask of its demise or inquire as to what had happened. It was time to look at the system and work toward viable change. I, along with students, administrators and faculty, worked on creating something which would relate to the needs of all CPCC students. We came up with the present system. It may not meet strict standards of democratic principles, but it certainly makes · more sense for our students than the traditional SGA. This premise is borne out by the list of activities which are undertaken and regularly participated in by students in various areas of the college. This list is available in . the ·Student Activitie_s Office, but is too long to enumerate here. What it shows is that students with like interests are doing things and going places not- -allowable and . not attempted under the traditional system. Now, having said that, let me make some additional points. The system . presently in place has resulted in some very positive changes, but some of Charles' criticisms are not only accepted but are some of which we are acutely aware. The PACs are not generally functioning well, and the reasons are not readily apparent. It may be · that my staff and I are not able to take enough time to help generate the necessary interest. It may be that the system is too unwieldy. Whatever the problem, I am sending a message now to all students that informal meetings are going to be taking place to look at the entire Student Association and a possible new direction. Please contact the Student Activities Office in the Stud~nt Activities Center, VE 107 (X6584), or check your bulletin boards and marquees for dates and times of these meetings, which will begin in November. Sincerely, Ross C.C. Surphlis Director of Student Activities PARKING SOLUTIONS We have begun a systematic study of parking here at CPCC that we hope will ease some of our parking problems. Our investigations to date reveal some facts that may be helpful as you consider where to park on your way to school and what classes to register for next quarter. The facts are: - Parking is only a "problem" between 9:00 and 11 :00 a.m., primarily on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. - Parking is only a "problem" for about two weeks into the quarter. -The student decks are full by 9:00 a.m. each day. - The last lots to fill are those along 7th Street. - It takes longer to get out of the student decks at 11: 30 on- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. To avoid this crunch, you may wish to consider: - Register for earlier or later classes. - Carpool with friends during the first two weeks of the quarter. - Study the parking map in the schedule and go to the parking lot most likely to have spaces available. - Ride the bus for the first two weeks. - Approach campus so that you have to make only right-hand turns to your chosen parking destination. Jim Hall Chairperson CPCC Parking Study Task Force SPEC1'RUM Data Management Services (704) 536-0371 6621 Saddle Point Road Char/011e, NC 28212 '

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-- · -.:,y- ~ "' THE KING ANDI by Eddie Williams Staff Writer His name was Ramesses II, named after his grandfather, Ramesses I, and this exhibition of . immense magnitude displayed here in Charlotte is a tribute to him and his time. The exhibition included an array of exquisitely-displayed artifacts. The arrangements and accommodations made by Charlotte's Mint Museum are said -to provide the best display in its tour of the United States. To date, there have only been seven other cities fortunate enough to host the exhibition . Our acquisition of it took a combination of sheer luck, high risks and ambitious perseverence by certain members of the Mint staff, as well as by others in our community. The tour began with a film about Ramesses the Great, his era , and his rule over this great Egyptian Kingdom. From the film , we learned that Ramesses II was 25 years old when he took over as Pharoah of Egypt, and that he ru led for almost 67 years. He had numerous wives, many of whom were his daughters ., (to maintain . a strong bloodline), and , he. fathered more than 90 children. The film shows that there has never been an Egyptian ruler so immortalized as Ramesses II . There were countless statues and monuments raised in tribute to this Great Pharoah. Ramesses was considered to be more than a king; he was Pharoah. That made him a god and he was worshipped as such. Never before had any nation reached such a level of prominence. Under Ramesses rule, Egyptian culture reached its climax · - politically, socially, and economically. After the film, I entered the first of what would be many rooms of displays and artifacts. In it stands the largest and most massive structure in the entire exhibit, The Colossus. It stood about 25 feet high and weighed more than 50 tons. Composed of granite, it stood originally in the ancient capitol of Memphis. Ramesses' name appears at the base and on the belt of the statue. This statue showed Ramesses in all his grandeur - a strong, muscular young man, chest erect and head held high, with many decorations and symbols. The gods were represented with him, and he was standing larger than life . The other rooms in the exhibit in cluded such items as ·a bust and statues of Ramesses' daughter, Meryetamun , who also was one of his many wives. One room displayed many of the tools used during his era. There were several carpyntry too.I~ that showed a compulsive desire for excellence and · accuracy. Biggs Camera . . Image Center (Formerly HiFi Camera Center) 1-HOUR FILM PROCESSING AT ALL 4 LOCATIONS WE SELL: • Cameras • Film • Videotape • Batteries • Tripods • Video Equipment • Camera Bags • Frames ' • Albums • Darkroom WE PROCESS: • Color Print Film • Slides • Enlargements • Black and White • Video Transfer COLOR COPIES IN MINUTES From your drawings, maps, books, photos, etc. University Place Shopping Center Highway 49 at Harris Blvd. 549-4912 805 S. Kings Drive 377-3492 Independence Shopping Center ldle~ild at Independence Blvd. 536-9076 Overstreet Mall-Downtown 376-6149 CPCC STUDENT DISCOUNT- 15% -SHOW ID But there was one item that was of special _interest to me. It was a utensil carved of wood with bands of gold. It was made in the image of a nude woman. Her head was in an upright position. Her arms were stretched out. It is suggested that there may have been some type of bowl ~ her hands containing beauty cream. She rests peacefully upon her stomach. Even though there are many artifacts that are touring with the exhibition, there are still more that did not make the touring circuit. Most unfortunate is the fact that many of the treasures that accompanied Ramesses II to his tomb were vandalized. In fact, the mummified Ramesses II has been moved on three occasfons because of vandalism. One of the only undisturbed tombs to be discovered was that of Tutankhamun. With the discovery of King Tut's tomb, the world was exposed to a view of richness and treasure never before seen or imagined·. It is speculated that the wealth that accompanied Ramesses II to his tomb would have made King Tut look like a pauper. My only regret, if any, is that there was no mummy of Ramesses II . I was never tora ~that there would be one, but for some reason, \ everything that preceded seemed to prepare me for the climax of viewing some immensely dried-up , decaying corpse. I anticipated seeing it. I traveled from room to room in the exhibit being astonished, entertained and impressed by the beauty and qetail of each and every artifac t. However, deep inside I longed to see . the · disgusting corpse of Ramesses II. I felt as if I were attending a very exclusive birthday party, and the birthday boy wasn't there . Later on, I was made aware that many of the artifa cts linked to Ramesses II were too fragile to be transported, including the mummy of Ramesses, which is understandable. [Note: A life-size photograph of Ramesses' mummy is on display.] Overall, the exhibition was thrilling, mystical, and informative as well as provocative. I left the exhibit with more questions than I had when I entered , mainly because my interest in a people , a time , and an exceptional Pharoah had been sparked . The Ramesses the Great exhibit at the Mint Museum is made possible by the underwriting and risktaking of quite a few local businesses and individuals. There are more than 3,000 volunteers who have given their time to the exhibition. The Mint staff is responsible for making special arrangements and modifications to accommodate the Ramesses II exhibit. Charlotte has welcomed this exhibit with open arms. The display has attracted from 4Q0,000 to 800,000 visitors in each city it has visited. It is expected to do likewise here. Guests are expected from all over. It is evident that the exhibit has not only brought local support, but national and possibly world recognition to Charlotte as a reputable cultural center. Editor's Note: The Ramesses the Great Exhibit will be ·at the Mint Museum until Jan . 31, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p

The Spark, Volume 20, No. 2

Author: Spark Staff
Publication venue: Central Piedmont Community College
Publication date: 01/03/1988
Field of study

0 LOONIS McGLOHAN TEACHES CPCC CLASS by Anja Benbow Staff Writer Loonis McGlohon, internationally- known pianist and composer, has temporarily joined the CPCC faculty to teach a six-week course in History of American Popular Song. Classes began on Feb. 15 and will continue each Monday afternoon until March 21 in the Bryant Music Building. The course was designed to examine the influences of one composer U!_)On another, beginning in 1885 with Jerome Kern, and moving on to George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Alex Wilder, Hugh Martin, and finally to artists such as Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau and Johnny Mercer as well as writers who have had only one hit song. McGlohon has set out to stress the uniqueness of American song~ arttl lyrics as contpared to the popu.t lar music of other countries and to show them as a mixture of native black songs and music written by European-influenced composers. Excerpts of famous and trend-setting pieces are played throughout the classes, and McGlohon discusses technical asoects of so ngs, such as the different phrasing patterns that are repeated and how they change from one song to another, as well as from one comnoser and one musical era to another. McGlohon has a thorough knowledge of the. various composers' backgrounds as well as their songs. He speaks of them · as if they were all old colleagues - as some of them were. Alec Wilder, for example, was a composer with whom he collaborated on a program on American popular music for National Public Radio in South Carolina for which they received a Peabody Award; this particular program, in fact, began a renaissance in cabaret in New York. McGlohon's background extends from his early days of performing as pianist with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and as accompanist for Judy Garland, to leading the Loonis McGlohon Trio in 1955. He produced and oerformed for television during the' years 1956-80, having his own TV program entitled Nocturn several nights each week on WBTV. McGlohon has also written and composed songs since 1966, and his songs have been recorded and oerformed by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Woody Herman, The London Symphony, and many more, including foreign jazz artists. He was accompanist for Mabel Mercer for five years as well as for Eileen Farrell, and wrote the opera "Mountain Boy" with Alec Wilder, which premiered in 1979. Some of his other career highlights include performances at the Kool Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall and a Lincoln Center concert. He has recorded approximately 20 record albums with various artists, and his concert tours with the trio have taken him to Rome; London, Tokyo, Oslo , Madrid, Monte Carlo, New Zealand and China. Two days before coming to teach his course at CPCC, he had perfonned . again at Carnegie Hall. It was Gene Bryant, head of the Performing Arts Department, who, two years ago, originally suggested to McGlohon that he teach a course here. Now that McGlohon is semiretired from WBTV, he is able to give it a try . "McGlohon had never considered t each m· g b e f ore, " says Bryant, but he does a good job and is a natural at it. We're excited Loonis chose CPCC for his first formal teaching." - Dates for SPRING BREAK for CPCC students are March 28 through April 5. March 26 is the last day of classes for the winter quarter. - - - Loonis McGlohon Photo by Anja Benbow CHANGING ACADEMIC CALENDAR by Jane Ariail Editor The academic calendar is undergoing changes, with the transition period being the summer quarter. By the fall quarter of 1988, the revisions will be in place with a standard 11-week format. Highlights of the changes are a shorter summer quarter, with classes beginning a:nd ending earlier, and the winter quarter starting prior to Christmas. The earlier ending of summer quarter will enable transfer students to enter senior institutions in a more timely manner. Likewise, the spring quarter will end earlier, allowing students to pursue summer studies at other institutions. The revised academic calendar will make CPCC's scheduling more uniform with that of other community co lieges. - FINAL RE(i/STRA TION for Spring Quarter is March 29 and 30. f?.egister at the main campus from 9 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Students can also register at the learning centers in fin eville, Matth ews, Cornelius and , Freedom Mall or by using a touch- .tone phone. Spring Quarter classes ,begin April 6 and end June 14. . ' - ' Page 2 TIGERS LOSE IN TOURNAMENT by Eddie Williams Staff Writer The CPCC basketball team lost in the first round of the National Junior College Association Basketball Tournament. The Tigers ended their season with a 5-18 record, and a loss to Pitt Community College in Greenville, N .C. in Pitt county . The final score was 83 to 74. · After a five-and-a-half-hour trip by van the Tigers enjoyed a restful stay at' the Hampton Inn in Greenville N .C., and were treated to a banquet courtesy of the coaching staff of Pitt College. After the banq~ et, the Tiger~ _practiced at a local high school facihty . · · The Tigers were hoping for a win, wanting to add some glory to a basketball program noted basically for fun. But after losing on Pitt's home court, the Tigers spent the reinainder of their time in Greenville and the entire trip home reflecting on preyious games_ during the season. ·· - All of the team participants enjoyed befog a part of this season's program and would like to thank all of their sup{>orters. The Tigers have . lost in their bid for a national championship, but they all feel a part of a winning program. The record of 5-18 isn't reflective of the effort and true spirit of the team. Coach Foster comments about this year's team, "We may have not had a winning season, but I've never had such a winning bunch of guys. No coach anywhere could ever ask for a better bunch of players to coach." That just about sums up the season and the feeling of the team. In the process of win- · · ning a few games; the team won much respect and · friendship and that makes the program worth- . while. PROFILE OF RON WALTERS BY T.M. Tillman Staff Writer Although Mr. Ron Walters, art instructor at CPCC, has lived in New York, Ohio, Michigan, and Virginia, he still thinks of himself as a Tar Heel. He simply loves his adopted state of North Carolina. Walters was educated at New York University, Ohio University, Maryland Institute ol Art (B.F.A.) and the University of North Carolina. at Charlotte · (M.Ed.) He began his teaching career with the United States Army Signal Corps. Prior to moving to Charlotte in 1970, he taught art in the public schools on the junior high level. For the past •------------- eighteen years he has been teaching STAFF Editor ....... Jane· Ariail Assistant Editors ..... Perry Bridgeman Charles Young Photo Editor . .. .. David Inman Reporters . . . Anja Benbow E. Owen DuBose M.L. Tillman Shawn Vice · Eddie Lee Williams Photog-raph~ rs.; ... . Shawn Vice Charles Young Graphics . . . . Dwight Seltzer Type-setting . .... Anja Benbow Student Publications Advisor . ... Mary Murchison Director of Student Activities ... Ross Surphlis THE SPARK is a news publication financed by student activity fees and written and published by student journalists for the CPCC community. It is not an official college publication. Any viewpoints expressed should not be interpreted as representing official CPCC positions. 1-etters to the Editor should be sent interoffice to Taylor Hall 205 or through the U.S. Mail to THE SPARK, CPCC, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC· 28235. a variety of drawing and design clas-ses in Commercial Art and Advertis-ing Design at this college. :-> WANTED POTTERS interested in production work CALL 552 -9398 In addition to teaching, he likes to paint figures, portraits, and flowers, as well as idyllic landscapes ,' , ./. -~, - , .. . -.~~;:5:r,;_ )_ .. - - ......' and seascapes, prima_rily with water- He received a request from Mr. color and alkyd pamts. He stated, Ross Surphlis Director of Student "I u~e a relatively new ~edi~m that Activities, to 'paint a mural in the consi~ts -of ~ c<?mbmah'?n of · lounge of the Student Activities acry!ics overlaid with an 011 bas~ Center, -which opened to students · mt;dmm called alkyd, because oil in January ; 1987; Mr. Walters pamts take up to two weeks to dry stated, "I wanted to create a restcompared to ~ ha!f hour for this ful, peaceful, and pleasant environ!) articuJar medium. ment that would help students reHe is presently a freelance artist, and his works have been exhibited and sold at local ~alleries and banks. He is also an illustrator for GLAD TIDINGS, a- religious publication. lax and unwind from the rigors of classroom activities. This mural is a composite of mountain areas and scenes that I visited and painted over the years." PREGNANT? we care and we want to Help . .. Free Pregnancy Test & 24 Hr. Hotline (704) 372-5981 1311 E. MOREHEAD ST. CHARLOTTE, NC 28204 SINGLE STUDENT PARENTS AT CPCC . by Wendy Haywood When becoming single again, one has to forego one's previously comfortable identity as a married person and develop a new identity as a single person and parent. A new single needs room in which to grow into this identity. Single parents must overcome many obstacles to make a happy life for themselves and their children. The experiences of single oarents instill values and create intere_sts that make them pretty special !)eople. Single parents have a delicate relationship with their children. Honesty is important in a single-parent relationship. Honesty breeds trust, respect, and dependability. Kids are naturally straighforward; if we are, too , we can base our family relationships on the kind of people we really are. A certain creativity is needed to combine one's full-time job and 9art-time schooling with parenting and homemaking. CPCC has many students in attendance who are returning to school after many years. Going back to school to learn new skills to better their opportunity on the job market and make a new and secure life for themselves and children is a challenge. These students need workshops that can be divided irrto three areas: 1. "Self-Evaluation": Here people could learn that they are not alone in their situation . Others, too, have experienced the same problems. 2. "Coping Skills": Here the person could learn how to manage stress, how to be assertive, how to manage time, and how to set priorities. . 3. "Job Preparation": Here the student could learn about job market realities, non-traditional careers, career investigation and interviewing for jobs. ~":~~ ' :.._-;; ,, r' ;' "'' I /'J ♦ 4,,,,,.,4 . ·' . ~;:-:z - : . · l1; u~t1/ . \, ;:/.(g_.::_ . , .. ~ - ., ~b,μ" • - =~~>-,r . / . • ~~ -~:-." -·,f , • .• .. {:i, ,;i ' ' .,_;::::~ ,·ii " " •· ,t_ .•~ • !:.,/\ , l< !~"• . ;' 't:I' · \.·,·... ' ~ f . ,;' -~. ·~. ;. )',.,.. ,··, - ~ 'l",\o._,, : . ,) •• We need to help a person translate and identify home skills into.job terms, but a special mterest exists, too. The student is not the only one involved. The children of the students are an important considera- · tion. A big problem of our single-oarent students is finding adequate day care. This !)roblem needs to be.addressed. A lot of students attend CPCC who can relate to these kinds of pressures, coming from single-parent families themselves. These students saw the struggle in their own parents' eyes and respect them because they stuck it out. Their single parents certainly came through for them; otherwise, they would not be here trying to make their lives into something meaningful. Anyone can see how tough it is for a single person to go to school, work, be on their own, pay bills, etc. Imagine a person going back into the world with a child and recovering from a long list of broken ~reams and low points they feel every. day. In self-support groups, smgle parents can learn how other smgle -parents have dealt with common problems or concerns. These discussion groups can be more effective in dealing with problems concerning their single-parent status. The Campus Ministry at CPCC has a few good resources ·and good advice. Please feel free to stop for a luncheon given by the Minis- . try in the Student ~ctivities Center every Tuesday from 11 :30 ~ntil 1~:30. Students hay~ a chance t.~ exp:ress themselves and make n~w friends. · · Page 3 CPCC/CHARLOTTE JUDO CLUB STRIKES AGAIN Since its beginning almost a year ago, the CPCC/Charlotte Judo Club has been breaking records. Just recently, six club members participated in the North Carolina Promotional Judo Tournament held in Burlington. Each participant won several matches. Don Blackw,ell and Larry Houpe, who have taken judo for two quarters, won first and second place respectively. Christina Parker took second place in the senior women's division. Husein Yem, Tracie Swicegood and Laura Miller, who have all had less than two months of judo, won several matches and placed fourth or fifth in their categories. Ours is the only college in the Carolinas where judo is taught for credit. N .C. State University and the University of S.C. e~ch have a club but do not have the competition record of our students. In almost every tournament that the CPCC/Charlotte Judo Club has participated in, there have been at least six club participants. The impressive part about these competitions ts that our students have consistently placed. For more information about judo, please contact Phil Rasmussen at 342-6703 or 342-6707, or write him at CPCC, Media Production, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, N.C. 28235. CPCC Judo Club Release YOU MAY QUALIFY TO EARN UP TO

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Jerry Rhode (Pappy Yokum) is from the New England area and is a retired lawyer who attended Harvard. Music is his hobby, and he's study- - ing classical -and jazz piano here. He's also written a musical comedy. Jan Berry (Passionata) is a communication and TV student here who will be transferring __ with an_ A.A. in Art to Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. She also plays the part of Mary Magdalene in the passion play at PTL. Helen Harmon (Scarlet) and Judy Perry (Moonbeam McSwine) a_re current acting students here. Instead of writing a standard review I felt I'd let the actors and actre'sses give you their view of the production of LI'L ABNER through questions and answers. I .gpoke with seven members of the cast. Here is their response: Q: Did you like doing the play? Minor (Abner): "Yes." Michelle (Daisy): "I loved doing the play." Ginger (Mammy Yokum): "It was fun. It's the third time I've l>een involved with this particular play. I played the part of Daisy one time and directed another." Jerry (Pappy Yokum): "I'm having the most fun of my life!" Jan (Passionata): -"It's been an enjoyable experience." Helen (Scarlet): "Love it." _ Judy (Moonbeam McSwine): , "Love doing it." Q: What is it you like and dislike about your character? Minor: "It's the second time I've ·rlayed Abner, which I like, but don't want tobe typecast with this part." ~Michelle:_ "I dislike the costumes, but like the challenge of making a cartoon character seem real. I'd never seen the comic strip before I did this play." Ginger: "It's hard to dislike anything about this character. She's feisty and dominating but at the same time has a good heart. -I also feel it's a challenge to play a comic strip character." Jerry: "There isn't milch I dislike about this character, being a frustrated old hillbilly myself. I was raised in the mountams of upstate New York. So it allows tlie use of my imagination." Jan: "I don't like the way the character is viewed. I don't want people to think I'm that way." Helen: "I'm alwars cast as a little girl and that s me. There's nothing I dislike." Judy: "I don't like the name, McSwine , and being associated with pigs. I do like the fact that I actually have lines." Q: How do you view the character you portray? _ . _ Minor: "Doesn't have a lot of emotion since he's been raised on Yoktimberry Tonic all his life." (Minor informed me that Abner's job in Dogpatch was being a mattress tester. It 's not what you think.) Michelle: " Sweet and in love:" Jan: "She's sleazy." Helen: "Scarlet is so hokie and innocent." Jerry: "He's fun, cornpone, _ and comical." - . . Q: Was it easy to play your part? Minor: "Definitely since it's the second time I've played this part." Michelle: "'At first it wasn't because I've never seen the comic . strip." Jan: "It's an excuse to flirt and get away with it." Jan played two parts, Passionata and a Dogpatch citizen, and told me it takes a lot of imagination and work to separate the two characters so the audience can view them as believable. Ginger (Mammy Yokum) informs me that the staff is very wonderful and patient. She evidently got a first-hand experience of that patience when she lost her voice. Saturday nights seemed to be jinx nights. On the first Saturday, two women stubbed their toes during scene changes and one of the gents twisted his ankle coming off one of the props. The second Saturday evening, one of the actors took a bad spill doing some flips and was taken to the hospital. Overall, the play was a success, and the players' hard work, two hours a day, five days a week since Jan. 11, payed off. What's more important is that the cast enjoyed their parts and made them very believable. Congratulations to the players and staff for presenting many of us with an enjoyable evening. 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A p!atform is u~ d now to raise drummer James Baker mto VIew; mstead of s1ttmg on charrs to play, Jim Duckworth now uses a stool; the bass player stands, and the sax play-er is brought into the foreground. 1 Many things have changed behind the scenes, too. The crew, for instance, formerly composed only of students_ ~f t~e Carolina ,~chool of Broadcasting, is now made up only of Cablev1s1on vo!unteers -: peopl,e interested in TV production who have attended the video and drrector s workshops given by Cablevision. As CSB students have g~aduated and moved on to their internships with various radio and TV stations throughout the Charlotte area, they have had to leave the Duckworth crew to devote most of their time to these new jobs. To replace them, producer Anja Benbow has had to refer to the Volunteer List prepared by Cablevision, and in some cases, i!, has been neces·sary to approach oth~r cable operators for "experienced help. Some volunteers from the hst have become regulars, such as Lee Noble, who arranges the lighting and is also an expert cameraman. Technical directors have also come and gone, mostly because of other job commitments. Usually there have been two people to direct the program - one to call the' shots and the other (the technical director) - T.D. - to work the "switcher," the control panel which changes camera shots. The decision about when to change shots and which shots to use was often a joint one, between director and T.D. Often , because a T.~. is not familiar with the music and is concentrating on the three momtors, the director must quickly call the shots to the T.D. to make sure that the cameras are on the correct person. There is really no time for long, ponderous decis~ons. Thus, directing is .a -very frantic, f-as&pace.d job.f or-a-.crew""1lemi?e~. 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The Spark, Volume 24, No. 1

Author: Spark Staff
Publication venue: Central Piedmont Community College
Publication date: 01/12/1988
Field of study

TALOR HALL 205, P.O. BOX 35009 artwork by Johnny Butler DECEMBER 1988 VOL 24 NO.1 GEORGE SOOS NAMED STATE TEACHER OF THE YEA-R George Soos, director of the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at CPCC and the school's Teacher of the Year, has been awarded the Ex- ce llen-ce i- each· g A-ward by the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges. Selected from more than 3,000 full-time instructors at 58 community colleges in the state, he received a cash award of 1,500 . The award, sponsored annually by the board and the First Union National Bank, was established in 1986 to give statewide recognition to outstanding educators in North Carolina who have consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching. Award criteria include motivational and leadership skills, innovative teaching techniques, and out standing instruction. The Hungarian-born instructor, now a U.S. citizen, was honored at a meeting of the board in Raleigh and at the State Instructors' Conference in Winston-Salem. "George Soos represents the kind of spirit and leadership that we yearn for in · the community college system," said System President Robert W. Scott. 'He's an example of the wealth of teaching talent throughout our system." Soos, who joined the CPCC faculty in 1963 when the school opened, has also been nominated for the University of Texas Community College Leadership Program ward-Winning-Instrueto:rs1-Proje-et: - - 0~~ He will be invited to participate in a special study and will be recognized and honored at a special awards ceremony at the 1_989 Annual International Conference on Teaching Excellence next year. The award 'winner came to the United States during the Hungarian Revolution and served as an engineer with several Charlotte firms for a few years before "retiring" to become a teacher. As a part-time consultant, he designed and developed hypothermic equipment and a heart-lung, life-sustaining tender for Heineman Medical Research Center. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineer ing Education. "Choosing to become a teacher was the single be~t choice of my life," said Soos. "I love teaching. Developing young minds is not a job; it's a privilege. I feel there is an element of service associated with teaching. It gives me an opportunity to give something back." CPCC Press Release -... ™1 -~ HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS ~- by Jay Gentile Assistant Editor As the holiday season quickly approaches • I find myself reflecting on all that's happened to me and why it has happened one way or another this past year. This time of year means nothing but getting presents to a great many people, and I must admit it ·wasn't until recently that I had changed from that philosophy myself. This season means three things to me: LOVE, FRIENDS and FAMILY. You may wonder why we are choosing to give a personal definition of the season; the answer is actually very _simple . . Sure, it 's nice to get lots of gifts, but, you also need to . be surrounded by the Assistant Editor . . . . ... . .. . . Jay Gentile Advertising Editor . . . . . . Darlene Earnhardt Photography Editor. . . .. .. . . . Anita Thomas Staff Writers . .. Darlene Earnhardt Paul Sitler Tim Southers Malik Tillman Eddie Lee Williams Charles Young Staff Photographers . . Johnny Butler William Gay Nancy Smith Anita Thomas Malik Tillman Eddie Lee Williams Charles Young Staff Artist . . . .. . . Johnny Butler Staff Cartoonist . . . Doug Williams Typesetting . . ... ... Anja Benbow Mary Murchison Student Publica tions Advisor. . . . . . . Mary Murchison Director of Student Activities .. . .. .. Ross Surphlis THE SPARK is a news publication fi· nanced by student activity fee, and written and published by studtnt journalists for the CPCC community. It is not an official college publication. Any viewpoints expre,sed should not be interpreted a, representing official CPCC positions. people that make this time of year COMPLETE. Don't you? (Just think of Scrooge.) Just being close to all of my relatives and friends is a nice enough present for me. I don'. t think I could handle an important holiday without my family, simply because even though I might receive lots of gifts not a . ony of them would mean anything if I couldn't receive them along with the smiles of my loved ones. My holiday will be made complete by being around the people I feel close to. Even though I'm not able to see some of them during this time in person, just being able to hear their voices ·----------- :THE SPARK I NEEDS REPORTERS AND /4~ 0~ 00 I ~"1 /4~ ~~ ~/ I. I Telephone I I 342-6665 I I for details ! I I I '·---------- ,. l • brings a smile to my face and that's all you can ask for from a friend. Then there are the special friends that make you who you are. In my case. Flip, Robert Ural, Mr Griffin, and a really terrific girl friend, Laura. Of course, I can't forget my 'big brother," Bob. All these are the people who are my definition of a true joyous holiday season. They are the ones who have helped me all year through. I definitely wouldn't be the same person if it weren't for them. I reflect on all the happiness I've ~~ 6 (,E1ftN A-st~LE c"~ZE ~,s~ IN L\tS Sc:,C.~ 'Ot~ 'i'E._~. shared with all these people and I can't thank them enough for such great times and look forward to the good times which are yet to come. As you are reading this, you may be wondering why I've basically told all about me in a school newspaper. It's to force people to reflect on THEIR OWN family and friends as I have done. It 's also to make people realize that this season belongs to family and friends . 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A NC Highway patrolman explained DWI laws to interested studen1s in VE 107 on October 21. Junius Scales. former communist and author of CAUSE AT HEART: A FORMER COMMUNIST REMEMBERS. talked about his life during the McCarthy era to students in VE 107 on November 7. . A variety of music, !heatre, mime, visual arts and street festivities will start at 7: 30 and continue until 11: 30, when activities move to the Square (Trade and Tryon Sts.) for the grand finale . Admission to see 23 performing groups requires a First Night button: 4.00 for adults, 3.00 for children, ages 3-12. Buttons will be available at the Arts and Science Council Office at 121 W. Seventh St. or any performance location on New Year's Eve. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by street vendors. Anyone wanting to work as a First Night Volunteer on New Year's Eve should call the Arts and Science Council office at 372-9667. So come on out and celebrate the coming of the New Year and help support the Arts and Science Council. You can't help but have funjust ask one of the 75 ,000 people who attended last year. They're sure to be there! ,. .t ... Page' CPCC THEATRE: WINTER PREVEIW ANIMAL FARM, George Orwell's famous political novel, has been adapted into musical theatre and will be brought to CPCC by the National Players on their annual tour. We have scheduled them for three shows. Last season, I DRACULA sold out and only those patrons with Season Tickets got to see i t. The extra performance of ANIMAL FARM will accommodate more of our patrons. The musical ANIMAL FARM will be staged January 20, 21, and 22 . DOWN WITH THE OLD ,.,, I .! @j' .J fJi!_tp;fJ NUTS, our third show of the:season, has been called the best courtroom melodrama since WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION and THE CAINE MUTINY COURT MARTIAL. 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The new buildings will give CPCC more space, which is desperately needed. According to an article in the CHARLOTTE OB SER VER on Nov. 10, the trustees also want to buy Mecklenburg County's Detox Center on Seventh Street and renovate it for the housing construction trade programs, such as carpentry and plumbing. Jerry Fox, County Manager, says that the county is weighing its options right now, to decide whether to sell, relocate or renovate the Detox Center for county use. CPCC will pay for the projects with approximately 3.55 million from a 1987 bond issue. The projects are scheduled for completion by spring, 1991 . CPCC Buildings , To Be Toy Demolished Mason and Tuner have approximately 21,000 square feet, but not all of it is usable. The new facility will have 38,000 square feet for auto body repair and auto technology programs. Replacing th_e old with the new lias rea ly made an impact on he man who heads the automotive technology program. 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There are only two other schools in the state of North Carolina which have official chapters' Bel~ont Abbey College and Cleveland Technical School. To become a member of DPMA'~ student chapter, a student must be enrolled in either the Computer Programming, Computer Operations or Data Entry programs. The membership fee is only 15 per year (as long as you are a student). Active members are eligible for scholarships awarded by the Charlotte professional chapter of the DPMA, which has a track record for consistently providing its members with educational activities such as career planning and employment assistance. Each memper receives a monthly magazine published by the national headquarters. This publication keeps members informed about current trends in the data processing industry concerning hardware, software developments and data management. Also, every six months a newsletter is mailed to all members from its headquarters. Each month, a main meeting and presentation is held at the Royce Hotel by the Charlotte professional chapter of the DPMA. These meetings· are attended by the students and local corporate employers. Students get to expand their knowledge of the computer industry by exposure to such topics as leadership training, information , management, stress management, technical communications and managing for positive results in the form of mini-seminars. Also, each quarter, DPMA students get to tour one of Charlotte's major corporations. This past quarter, they toured the new First Union Bank tower. Spring quarter, they visited Alltel Company, a mobile phone company. Last month, they explored the facilities of Knight Publishing Company. In addition to the company tours, the CPCC chapter stages a luncheon at the Quad dining room in the Citizens' Center. Guest speakers are invited to talk to students about job interviews and such topics as how to prepare yourself for the job market. On November 17, 1988, the students hosted a presentation to Charlotte 's corporate community in the form of a slide show. The content was about the history of the college's data processing curriculum, job placement, cooperative education , and the new High Technology Building at CPCC. Student members sell diskettes and cases from the main micro lab and conduct bake sales to raise funds in the Garinger Building. For more DPMA, please (advisor) at 342-6639. information about contact Wilna Ates SL 122 or call PREGNANT? we care and we want to Help. . . _ Free Pregnancy Test & 24 Hr. Hotline (704) 372-5981 1311 E. MOREHEAO ST. CHARLOTTE, NC 28204 IBM's gotthepackage that'll he]p wrap up your studies. IBM' PERSONAL SYSTEM/2" MODEL 25 PACKAGE SAVINGS i\ j COLOR I -~ .', COLOR : ·(.~7Z-·1 z -,- -· , PACKAGE 1 6-1() KB Memory. 8086 processor. one 3.5" floppy drive (nOKB). :!OMB Fixed Disk Dri\'e wi1h Adapter (#4110). one full siie expansion slot. serial and parallel port. enhanced ke\'board. 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1648 *From Augw,t 31. 1988 until funher notice for eligible students. fa.:ulty and staff. IBM. Personal System/2 and Propnnter II are regtstered trademarks of IBM Corporat10n. Mcrosoft is a reg1S!_ered trademark of Microsoft Corporat10n. NEW SEASON FOR MEN'S BASKETBALL -TIGERS CLOSE SUCCESSFUL SEASON by Eddie Lee Williams Staff Writer The '88•'89 CPCC Tigers are a month into their current season. This is the third year CPCC will participate in the National Junior College Association (NJCA). This year's team consists of 15 players who practice I½ hours a day, four to five_ dax~ week. "I'm very impressed with the - basketball team this year," states Jim Foster, Jr. , the assistant coach. "We have more height than any of our previous teams. The average height of our players is 6 feet, 3 inches. This team has more experience in playing · organized basketball also Most of them have played in high school and they show more organization on the court. They are really learning to react well together. I can see progress on ' a day-to-day basis. They are truly · responding like a well-defined team." Since these new players bring more options to the court, the Tigers have incorporated some new plays into their strategy this season. The Tigers hold the distinction of being the only non-scholarship team in the league; none of our players are given scholarships because CPCC, as a community college, can't offer any. Our players are strictly playing on their own initiative and volunteering their personal time. We can be assured that every player on CPCC's team has a personal commitment to the team and to the sport of basketball. This year's schedule consists of 23 games. Complete schedules for the '88-'89 season will be available in the Student Activities office. The Tigers are off to a 4-2 start. The next game will be · Dec. 16 at CPCC's Taylor Hall gym at 7:30 p.m. against USC at Salkahatchie. Come on out and support our team! by Charles Young Staff Writer The CPCC Soccer team, under the direction of coach Tony Kandakai, completed the regular season of competition with an 8-0 record. The Tigers competed in the Charlotte Park and Recreation Amateur Soccer League at McAlpine Park. The Tigers competed in the playoffs held on the weekend of Nov. 19-20 and advanced to the semifinals before losing to the Charlotte Loafers. So the Tigers ended the season with a 9-1 record. Coach Kandakai is from Liberia but grew up in New York City; he has been in Charlotte for two years. Tony is also a student in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program with an interest in Psychology. Coach K. says that he began playing soccer at an early age in Liberia and continued to play after coming to America. "There were people here who wanted to play soccer but nobody was there to coach them. So I volunteered to coach the team," he relates. The Soccer Team, like all sports teams at CPCC, are administered through Student Activities. The Soccer Team was born, or reborn, I should say, because a desire was expressed by international students to have a Soccer Team through the "Student Foru_ms" held by Dr. Ruth Shaw. Through the efforts of Coach K. and the cooperation of Student Activities, a Soccer . Team was organized and outfitted. The team was entered in the Charlotte Parks and Recreation Amateur Soccer League at McAlpine Park. BLOOD GROUP B'S Jf you are hlood group B you can earn from

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300 a month as a blood donor free blood typing and antibody sneening F.M.l. call SEROLOGICALS, INC. 366-4215 Closed Wednesdays · The 1988 CPCC Soccer Team -Und~ feated in regular season games Unexpectedly, the team · proceeded to go undefeated in regular season play, and in the players' !ind coach's mirtds- unnoticed. "I would have liked Jo see someone from the administration come see us play, we were undefeated," says Coach K. Some of the players who helped make soccer a success are: Gary Sisco, Edwin Dokie Lakie, Jr., Robert Martinez, Jorge Mesqivta, Habib Ghaderi, Kary Koke , Erol Tune, Sean Kennedy, Jerry Roach, Rabia Kafozi (Asst. Captain), Farid Alan-sari, Moshen Khordehforosh (Cap- The soccer season is now over tain), Said Karoubi (Keeper), Hadi and we onl -can o back to the old J · d n:-h cLM ni.. · _o_uman an _--Ail, ar . c.c:.uerson. _ · cliche, "Wait till next year." With All these players are to be con-the success of this year's team, it _ gratulated on a fine season and would seem that CPCC would try it for representing the name of CPCC again next year and that ,will give in such a fine fashion. everyone a chance to get behind the team. STUDENTS, YOU KNOW WHO THE BEST TEACHERS ARE. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW? REWARD A GOOD TEACHER BY FILLING OUT THIS FORM AND GIVING IT TO · l\lARCiERY ORELL, URCUL.-\TION DESK. CPCC LIBRARY . . I THINK THIS TEACHER IS THE GREATEST ----- MY NAME IS =-=-=---="'==--=c=PHONE (If YOU WOULD RATHER WRITE IN TH--E-N_A_~_I_E_O_f_A LIBRARIAN, COUNSELOR, SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATDR, OR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE AT CPCC, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO THAT TOO!) . EMPEROR HA

Inside CPCC, Winter Quarter, Volume 2, Number 6

Author: Central Piedmont Community College
Publication venue: Community Relations Central Piedmont Community College
Publication date: 11/01/1988
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Inside CPCC focuses on Dr. Lois Dixon, who became the college's first Dean for Corporate and Continuing Education in 1988. It also features Central Piedmont's first recipients of the "Teacher of the Year" award, specifically George Soos and Tom Vance, and a closer look at the Wax Museum, previously known as Charlotte's oldies records shop and the meet-up location of an English as Second Language class for a journal exchange project. This issue also includes focus articles on Chester Helms, one of the first students with disabilities aided by Central Piedmont's Special Services Department, and how the Alumni Association encouraged Donna Maness to complete her college degree. Lastly, it includes a list of the major events that happened at the College throughout the year.Dear Friends of CPCC: Thank you! Thank you for showing your faith in Central Piedmont again during the past few months. Tens of thousands of you turned out in November to say "yes" to our plans for new educational opportunities in Mecklenburg County. This community continued its long history of support for Central Piedmont by approving

4 million in bond funds for a new On our cover: Central Piedmont librarian Margie Orel/ weaves a web of fantasy around these young people with her gift for storytelling. Find out more about Ore/l's talent and how you can use that talent to inspire the imaginations of your own chil­dren or grandchildren elsewhere in this Winter Quarter edition of "Inside CPCC." Winter Quarter, 1988 Volume 2, Number 6 Carol L. Timblin, contributing writer Harold Warren, contributing writer Martha Wilson, contributing writer Julie Marr, contributing writer Tom Covington, contributing photographer Mike Slade, contributing photographer Mervil Paylor, graphic designer Peg Robarchek, editor Copyright 1988 by Central Piedmont Com­munity College. For reprint rights, contact Peg Robarchek, CPCC, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, N.C. 28235 CPCC is an equal opportunity institution. Ruth G. Shaw, President Five thousand copies of this public document were printed at a cost of

3200, or 64-cents per copy. President's Message occupational skills center to be built near the main campus and for an expanded North Area Learning Center. The occupational skills center will provide a modern facility for our auto body repair and automotive mechanics technology programs. It will allow us to increase training opportunities in the construction trades. The North Area Center will make many classes more convenient for residents of that area-and both facilities will have ample parking! As we plan the celebration of our twenty-fifth anniversary and begin thinking about our next twenty-five years of service, all of us at Central Piedmont send a heartfelt "thank you" to our community for its loyal support. We try to earn it each day. ■ Poetry Reading-Feb. 17-Featuring Ruth Moose, Robert Grey, Jean Morgan, Susan Ludvigson-CPCC campus-Free-342-6618 ■ Professional Development for Women Luncheon Seminar-"Multiplying Your Efforts through Delegation"-by Dr. Peter Relic, superintendent of CharlotteMecklenburg Schools-February 26-11 :30 a.m.-1 p.m.-Marriott City Center, 100 W. Trade Street-

9-Contact Mecklenburg County Women's Commission, 700 N. Tryon Street, 28202 ■ Spring Quarter Registration-February 29 and March 1 for current students; March 2, 3 and 7-10 for new students; final registration March 29-30 ■ Southern Spring Show Preview to benefit CPCC Foundation-Feb. 26, 1988-7:30 p.m.-Merchandise Mart-

20-342:6666 ■ CPCC Theatre- ''.A/1 the Way Home"-March 11-13 and March 18- 19- 8: 15 p.m.-Pease Auditorium-

5-342-6534 ■ Professional Development for Women Luncheon Seminar-"Toot Your Own Horn or Blow lt!"-by Mary Hopper, President of Hopper Communications­March 25-11 :30 a.m. - 1 p.m.-Marriott City Center, 100 W. Trade Street-

9- Contact Mecklenburg County Women's Commission, 700 N. Tryon, 28202 ■ Spring Quarter-Classes begin April 6 and end June 14 ■ Physically Challenged Conference-April 13-10 a.m.-5 p.m.-Outlet Square Mall-Mall displays of equipment for those with disabilities, agency booths, demonstrations-342-6556 ■ Professional Development for Women Luncheon Seminar-"Power and Office Politics"-by Doris Cromartie, Duke Power-April 22-11 :30a.m.-1 p.m.Marriott City Center, 100 W. Trade Street-

9-Contact Mecklenburg County Women 's Commission, 700 N. Tryon, 28202 ■ CPCC 25th Anniversary Celebration-May 1988 • CPCC Theatre- "No Sex, Please, We're British"-May 6-8 and May 13- 14- 8: 15 p.m.-Pease Auditorium-

5-342-6534 • Alumni Race/Walk-May 14-9 a.m.-

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8 day of race-342-6089 • Poetry Reading-May 18, 1988-CPCC Campus-342-6618 Getting Down to Business New Dean aims at strengthening ties r. Lois Dixon's 25 years in education haven't been spent hiding behind a textbook. The New London, N.C., native has spent her years as an educator donating her skills to the community-Spirit Square, Women Executives, WomanReach. She has spent her years as an educator bringing the real world of business alive for her studentscooperative education, Distributive Education Programs at high schools, marketing and merchandising programs, international business. She has spent her years as an educator working energetically with business and industry to create partnerships with education that pay off for the community-National Transportation Week, the American Institute of Banking, the Chamber of Commerce. Her next challenge? Establishing a comprehensive program of corporate and continuing education for Central Piedmont Community College, as the college's first Dean for Corporate and Continuing Education. Most people in the community who have worked with Lois Dixon during her past two decades of involvement at Central Piedmont will tell you this educator is a dynamo who should Story by Carol Timblin have no problem with such a tall order. Occupational training. Marketing. Continuing education. Economic Development. Small business. International business. Apprenticeship programs. Custom courses. Coordination with other schools. Each is a major concern and a vital part of the work of the newly established CPCC Center for Corporate and Continuing Education, located in Outlet Square, which Dr. Dixon directs. "We're serious about corporate and industry training in the Charlotte area;• she said. "It's a real thrust of this new division." And it's always been a major tenet in Dr. Dixon's philosophy of education. "I believe emphatically that by providing relevant education and training that community colleges collectively can aid our nation in becoming more productive domestically and more competitive internationally." Already, Dr. Dixon is involved in some heavy-duty projects. She is working with a major financial company, Home Savings of America, that is relocating from the West Coast to Charlotte and with Eastman Kodak of Rochester, N.Y., which is in the process of establishing an optical storage disk production facility at the Verbatim plant in Charlotte. CPCC, through the New Industry Training program with the Department of Community Colleges, will provide the start-up training for the optics center, scheduled to open in 1989. The North Carolina Legislature has agreed to spend approximately

6.5 million for training and facilities-the largest allocation of its kind in the state's his­tory. CPCC and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will offer degree programs with specializations in optics. Dr. Dixon is known throughout Char­lotte for her role in successful projects. As former Division Head for Business Administration, she has served as a liaison between the college and the corporate community in many efforts. Dr. Dixon has been an officer and/or committee member of many prestig­ious Charlotte organizations, including the Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, the Metrolina World Trade Club, and the Carolina Metrolina Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development. Dr. Dixon holds degrees from Pfeiffer College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Texas at Austin. She has also studied at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Appalachian State University, Western Carolina Uni­versity, and Central Piedmont Commu­nity College. In demand as a profes­sional speaker, consultant, and writer, Dr. Dixon has received numerous hon­ors and awards. She has many plans for strengthen­ing ties with Charlotte's business com­munity, including the establishment of an advisory committee made up of key business leaders. But Dr. Dixon is also quick to point out that the best ideas aren't always found in management. "Administrators must go beyond management to exercising leadership;' she said. "The style or the manner in which we get things done must excite, inspire, and challenge people to greater heights of achievement. My goal, then, is to provide the leadership that will do just that in the area of CPCC's partnerships with the business community." ne was born in Hungary, the other in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Caro­lina. One become a mechan­ical engineer, the other a drama director. Diverse in many ways, the two shore a common bond-each turned his love of the pursuit of knowl­edge into on even greater love for importing that knowledge through teaching. Recently named the first recipients of Central Piedmont Community Col­lege's "Teacher of the Year" award, George Soos and Tom Vance together hove devoted over 50 years to teaching. "Developing young minds is not a job; it's a privilege." Soos, 64, hos been a port of the college since its founding in 1963, when he hod been in this country only six years. When he left his native country following the Hungarian Revo­lution, he could speak very little English. "My wife Mory and I knew there was no hope for a better life in Hun­gary;' he said. "One night in 1957, we decided to leave the country with our two young daughters. We hod on opportunity to ride in a truck the next day, and when we were stopped, we would soy we were going to get food from relatives in the next village. George Soos Story by Carol L. Timblin A Common Bond Award-winning teachers share a passion for the classroom "It took all day to get to the Austrian border. Luckily, we were not stopped at the border. We gave the truck and all our money to a former there. We left everything behind:' The Soos family eventually wound up in a refugee comp in New Jersey. As fate would hove it, a friend in Char­lotte lined up a young couple to be their sponsors. An instructor and program director for the college's Mechanical and Man­ufacturing Engineering Technology Pro­grams, Soos worked in industry for several years with J.N . Pease, Wicks, Singer, and other area firms. He joined the CPCC faculty as a mechanical engineering technology instructor when the school was estab­lished in 1963. He become program director 13 years ago. He is a senior member of the Society of Manufactur­ing Engineers and member of the American Society for Engineering Education. "I was intrigued by Dr. Richard Hagemeyer, the president of the col­lege;• said Soos, his melodic accent a reminder of his Eastern European background. "I was impressed by the man and his vision, so I left engineer­ing and become a teacher. It was the single best choice of my life. I hove given the best port of my life to this school, and I om proud of it. "I love teaching. Developing young minds is not a job; it's a privilege:• 2 "He (Soos) has developed a curriculum that is respected by the engi­neering community, makes learning fun for students, challenges them to hurdle obstacles, and makes them both confident and proud of their educational accomplishments." When asked a few years ago why he did not return to industry in order to make more money, Soos replied, "The bottom line is, I whistle all the way to work!" Colleague Fred Fulcher, a Mecklen­burg County engineer and port-time instructor at Central Piedmont, said, "George Soos is a great teacher to his students, on instructor's mentor, and a role model for his profession. He hos developed a curriculum that is respected by the engineering commu­nity, makes learning fun for students, challenges them to hurdle obstacles, and makes them both confident and proud of their educational accomplishments:• A Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and a port-time con­sultant, Soos hos also mode significant contributions to medical technology. He designed and developed hypother­mic equipment and a heart-lung life­sustaining tender, as well as moder­nized and improved on existing heart-lung machine, for Heineman Medical Research Center. Tom Vance's background may seem less exotic to North Carolinians, but his impact on students' lives and the cultural life of the Charlot te community has been significant. Vance, 49, is the youngest of 14 children and the only son in the family to complete high school and get a col­lege education. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Appalachian State University in 1960 and a Mas­ter's from the same institution two years later. He taught at Wingate College for a while before joining the CPCC faculty as an English instructor in 1967. He soon organized a drama club that eventually led to the creation of the Drama Program in the Performing Arts Department. In 1974, Vance launched Summer Theatre, an instant success in the com­munity. CPCC's Summer Theatre now plays to as many as 26,000 people each season. To date, more than 295,000 people have attended Sum­mer Theatre. His wife, Jean, manages ticket sales and their son Michael, now a high school senior, has appeared in several plays. In addition to writing and producing five children's plays, Vance is active in the Southeastern Theater Conference and often hosts meetings of junior high and high school students and state­wide drama festivals. "Students see him as a driving per­fectionist, stern taskmaster, and friend;' wrote Vance's colleagues when they nominated him for the award. "They credit him for driving them to heights they didn't know they could achieve; yet they find him an easy person to relax with later, either in his office, where the door is always open, or at a meeting of the drama club, the Stage Door Set, which Tom established and now co-sponsors:• More than 35 of his former students are now full-time professionals in the entertainment field, among them Kim "Students ... credit him (Vance) for driving them to heights they didn't know they could achieve; yet they find him an easy person to relax with . . ." Morgan Green, who appeared in "The Colbys;• and Merwyn Foard, Jr., an actor-singer who has appeared in "Show Boat;' "Mame;' and "The Mys­tery of Edwin Drood" in New York and recently completed a tour of "Came­lot" with Richard Harris. "Tom gave me my start in theater at CPCC;' said Foard. "The support he has given me through the years has been priceless. I always go by his office when I'm in Charlotte:• Vance feels as fortunate in his asso­ciation with Central Piedmont as his former students feel in their associa­tion with him. "Coming to CPCC when we did has been phenomenally fortunate for a lot of us;• said Vance. "There was an opportunity here, and the administra­tion was eager to make the school nationally known. Anybody with initia­tive could find outlets here that were not available at other institutions. "At a university, I wouldn't be given an opportunity to create and develop programs to the extent I am here:' Both instructors credit former teach­ers for influencing their lives. Soos was impressed by a language teacher who exposed him to American literature; Vance remembered an English profes­sor at ASU who taught him the value of a liberal arts education. "This particular professor was a ter­ror, but one of the most lovable teach­ers ever created;' said Vance. "He defined for me what a good teacher should be. In advanced grammar he might say, 'Miss Bowman, name today's starting line-up for the New York Yankees: Miss Bowman would be in tears, and he would remind her that the Yankees might not interest her but they might be extremely important to her students. "He would make the point that a good teacher was a real scholar, not just one who pursued archaic subjects. Tom Vance He felt it was his God-given duty to send teachers out who were a credit to the profession:' Vance said his parents couldn't have been happier about his becoming a teacher. "Mom and Dad were very fundamental in their beliefs and approaches to life. The only way I could have pleased them more would have been to become a preacher:' Soos believes discipline and a cer­tain amount of innate ability are key elements for success. His military experience during World War II, fol­lowed by three years in a POW camp in Siberia, taught him discipline, he said. Both Vance and Soos are intense in their work and play. A news headline about Vance tacked onto the bulletin board in his office reads, "Drama Teacher Just Can't Relax:• "My son put that up years ago;' said Vance, glancing up. "I don't consider myself a workaholic. In this job there are simply tremendous tasks to be done and it takes long hours to do it. When I relax, I relax:• Relaxing often entails puttering in the greenhouse, plowing the garden, or working on his Christmas tree farm in Avery County. "These activities are thinking times;' Vance said. "An idea that has been incubating in my psyche for a lo ng time often comes to light then :• Soos recharges himself by swimming in his backyard pool and hiking solo on the Appalachian Trail. He has logged hundreds of miles on the famous trail. Soos, who became an American citi­zen in 1962, is extremely grateful for the opportunities he has experienced in the United States. "This country has been very good to me and my family;' Soos said. "I feel there is some element of service asso­ciated w ith teaching. It gives me an opportunity to give something back." 3 S SOUTHERNS PRING HOW Southern Spring Show Party to benefit CPCC J ust as surely as spring crocus will poke their heads through the last snow, thousands of shivering visitors will venture out % and slosh to Charlotte's annual welcome to spring, The Southern Spring Show, produced by Joan and Bob Zimmerman. The proceeds from a special preview party for this year's event will benefit Central Piedmont. "This preview party will showcase CPCC;' said Advisory Board Chairman C.C. Hope, head of the FDIC in Washington. "It will be as close to a homegrown product as possible:• A Central Piedmont student and instructor band will provide the background music. Students in chef's training will prepare and serve the food. Room interiors will feature CPCC student work in quilting, furniture making, ceramics, and paintings. Students will serve as hosts. Even the tickets for the

20-per-person party were printed by graphic arts students. "It's a wonderful way to shake off the winter blues;• said Central Piedmont President Ruth Shaw, "and a Can we add you to our mailing list? wonderful way to spotlight the diversity of our students. It also ushers in our 25th Anniversary, to be celebrated throughout the rest of 1988:' The gala preview party starts at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26, and you are invited to join the fun. To order tickets, please phone the CPCC Foundation Office, Powell Majors, 342-6869, and your tickets will be mailed to you. If time doesn't allow, you can pick up your reserved tickets at the gala. "This will enable the Foundation to continue student scholarships, enrichment of faculty, and staff support;• Majors said. The Spring Show will run for the following nine days. About 100,000 people will see Central Piedmont products amid meandering brooks, thousands of blooms, lavish gardens, exotic designer rooms, a portion of the famed Medurandam miniature village, and orchid and bonsai pavilions. Parking for the preview party guests is free. Ticket costs are tax deductible. To make it easy for you to keep up with the many special activities at CPCC, we would be happy to add you to our mailing list to receive your copy of "Inside CPCC" at no charge four times a year. Or if you have friends who would like to receive our magazine, again at no cost, we would be happy to add their names to the list. Simply fill out this form, which you may also use to notify us of a change in your address. Name Street Address City State Zip Please add me to the list to receive your free magazine four times a year. My address has changed. Please make this change in your list. My old zip code was I don't wish to receive your magazine at this time. Please take the name and address listed above off your list. (Please mail to Inside CPCC, Community Relations, Central Piedmont Commu-nity College, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, N.C. 28235.J 4 • Dental Assisting Instructor Cheryl Wolf won the 1987 American Dental Assistants Association Journal Award for the best article published in the Journal. Her article was "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorders." • Visiting Artist Christina Pacosz has been appointed to the newly formed state advisory council for the Visiting Artist program. A poet, she has also been chosen as a reader for the South Carolina Reader's Circuit. • Phil Porter, senior coach for the U.S. Olympic Judo Team and president of the National Judo Institute, conducted a three-hour clinic for CPCC and the Charlotte Judo Club recently. • Tom Vance, founder of CPCC's successful Summer Theatre, was among the nominees for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts and Science Council Vanguard Awards for his contributions to the arts community. Vance Exchange of journals bridges gap for foreign students A class get-together in a record shop? It sounds unorthodox, and it is-an unorthodox approach to the innovative idea of bringing together inte

Ground breaking for Advance Technologies Center building

Author: Unknown
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Publication date: 1988
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Black and white image of a group of unidentfied people and a robot named CP2C. A man and three women stand with shovles about to break ground for the new Advance Technology buiding. President Dr. Ruth G. Shaw stands on the far right of the group. Image is taken facing Independence Blvd (now Charlottetown Ave.)

25th Anniversary Video - Happy Birthday CPCC

Author: Central Piedmont Community College
Publication venue: Central Piedmont Archives
Publication date: 01/01/1988
Field of study

Video created in celebration of Central Piedmont's 25th Anniversary. This video includes various Charlotte figures and organiziations wishing Central Piedmont "Happy Birthday." People and groups include Charlotte Mayor Sue Myrick, Reverend Billy Graham, Bob Albright (President of Johnson C. Smith University), Kays Gary (Charlotte Observer), members of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Choir, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and Charles Kuralt (CBS Sunday Morning)

25th Anniversary Newspaper Clippings

Author: The Charlotte Observer
Publication venue: Central Piedmont Archives
Publication date: 01/01/1988
Field of study

A newspaper clipping featuring Dr. Elmer H. Garinger and the 25th anniversary of Central Piedmont.The Charlotte Observer ROLFE NEILL, Chairman and Publisher RICHARD A. OPPEL, Editor Edifor JOHN LUBY, General Manager ED WILLIAMS, Editor of the Editorial Pages MARK ETHRIDGE III, Managing Editor JACK CLAIBORNE, TOM BRADBURY, JERRY SHINN, Associate Editors Saturday, May 14, 1988 Dream School In 25 Years, Central Piedmont College Has Fulfilled Elmer Garinger's Vision Next Tuesday, along with 57 similar institutions across North Carolina, Central Piedmont Community College will celebrate 25 remarkable year as a new and uniquely American educational entity: a college that offers to teach people anything they want to learn, from astronomy and auto mechanics to zoology and zither-playing. I can remember Dr. Dick Hagemeyer, the school's first president, saying things like, "If you get us 25 students, we'll find a way to teach the course" - even if the course was belly dancing. That's hardly the European model upon which America's traditional higher education system was built. It is an institution designed to respond immediately to economic fluctuations and social and cultural trends. In the next 25 years, as America strives to hold its own in an increasingly competitive world, that capacity to respond, to adapt to new methods and machinery, to experiment with new ideas, will make institutions such as Central Piedmont even more vital to the nation's economic potential. An Education Innovator That would thrill Dr. Elmer H. Garinger, who, I suspect, was the father of Central Piedmont. A gentle Missourian for whom Garinger High School is named, Dr. Garinger was for 40 years the leading educator of this community. He came here in 1921 as principal of old Charlotte High School, helped found the state's first junior high and helped plan and build the first senior high, opened in 1923 as Central High School. He later became superintendent of Charlotte schools, and in 1960, when city and county school systems were merged, wns superintendent of Charlotte- Mecklenburg schools. Though he was a defender of tradition and a product of European-styled scholarship, Dr. Garinger was also a dreamer and a tinkerer who was constantly working to expand educational opportunities. Reading Journals At Night In the late 1950s and early 1960s, when I was the Observer reporter assigned to cover local schools, Dr. Garinger's office - on the third floor of City Hall and later, after the city-county merger, at old Zeb Vance School in Third Ward - was an essential stop on my daily beat. People weren't around " Doc" Garinger long before they learned to expect him to spend a part of each conversation philosophizing about education. He stayed up nights reading professional journals and the results showed in his comments. Ask him about next year's first-grade enrollment projections and with his answer you might get a summary of the latest experiment in educating six-year-olds. Vocational and industnal education were two of his favorite topics, especially after Douglas Aircraft Co. came to Charlotte to assemble Nike Hercules missiles and encountered difficulty in hiring skilled labor. "Doc" met often with Sheldon P. Smith, the local Douglas executive and another education innovator. No doubt they often exchanged readings and compared notes onn the most up-to-date vocational and industrial institutions. At some point, Dr. Garinger must have visited the Henry Ford Community College at Dearborn, Mich., because in 1960 and 1961, he peppered visitors with rave comments about it and its potential for transforming the American educational experience. He saw it as the school of the future. In 1959, when Central High was moved to new buildings at Garinger, the old building housed Charlotte College (now UNC-Charlotte) and a new school called Central Industrial Education Center. Auto Repair In The Gym I remember watching with mixed feelings as the old gymnasium, where the raucous countywide basketball tournament had been played each year, was equipped with hoists and lifts to become an auto mechanics lab. I remember peering into my old third floor home room and seeing it outfitted as a hospital nursing station. As Central Industrial Education Center, the school didn't do well at first. The fact that it was open to high school students during the day made it less inviting to adults at night. It was not until Dick Hagemeyer was recruited from Henry Ford Community College, and CIEC merged with old Carver (later Mecklenburg) College to form Central Piedmont that the institution began to take off. For a while it was off-limits to high school students, but over the years it has been opened to more students seeking courses not taught at their high schools. Extending Public Schools Recently, in a speech right out of the Dr. Garinger tradition, Central Piedmont's second president, Dr. Ruth Shaw, encouraged the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board to begin preparing for the day when CPCC would be an integral part of a public school structure that offers a free education to every student, from kindergarten through the first two years of college - and still would serve the adult who wants to enrich his life by learning new vocational or recreational skills. Having proved it can succeed as an education supermarket, the school faces the challenge of staying out front: offering up-to-date instruction and equipment and also the capacity to serve students from two extremes, the under-educated who want job skills, and the highly educated who want enrichment opportunities. That will require increased state and local appropriations, especially for higher instructor salaries and more expensive equipment. - JACK CLAIBORNE Associate Edito

Time Capsule Letter - Greg Newport, West Mecklenburg High School

Author: Newport Greg
Publication venue: Newport, Greg
Publication date: 22/03/1988
Field of study

Letter to the Class of 2013, written by West Mecklenburg High School Senior Greg Newport. This letter was added to the time capsule buried in honor of Central Piedmont's 25th anniversary in 1988 and was reopened in 2013 during the 50th anniversary celebrations

Time Capsule Letter - Paula Price, West Mecklenburg High School

Author: Price Paula
Publication venue: Price, Paula
Publication date: 22/03/1988
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Letter to the Class of 2013, written by West Mecklenburg High School Senior Paula Price. This letter was added to the time capsule buried in honor of Central Piedmont's 25th anniversary in 1988 and was reopened in 2013 during the 50th anniversary celebrations

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