East Carolina University - Buccaneer Tecoan Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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Phenomenal It it hard for one to be a gentlema Ded through our arboretum. Every man ' s home is his castle. From Ihe first year to the present, East Carolina has been supplying the better halves. Since Liz is a business major, she will not be afforded the experience attained by a quarter ' s residence in the Home Management House.

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HE EYES OF YOUTH great progress has been made, and marked changes have taken place on our campus. Only six buildings were ready for use by the first students as compared to thirty that are now in use. Although the school was established in 1907, the first regular session did not open until October 5, 1909, with only one- and two- year courses being of fered. The first summer school was held in 1910, from May 24 to July 30. The first class was graduated from the two-year normal curriculum on June 6, 1911, and on November 20, 1920, the college was authorized to offer a four-year curriculum and to grant the Bachelor of Arts degree. The first degrees were conferred in August, 1922. On August 22, 1929, the college was authorized to grant the Master of Arts degree. East Carolina College has never failed to make great strides, and we can only antic- ipate a better school in the not-too-distant future. The Sylvan Theater is very nice, but it is better suited to the younger genera- tion, comments Mr. Waldrop. Liz finds the remark rather interesting, especially since they find coeds using the stage as a sun court. The phenomena of present-day design are readily revealed by the expression of admiration on the face of Mr. Waldrop. No doubt Liz is thinking of four years hence when she may become a resident At first glance, one would hardly recognize this as being ntrance. to our crowded cafeteria. Evidently they arrived on-rush hour. ■IIIMiil— late to teach an old dog new Rewarded by . .

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Advancement Cleanliness is next to Godliness. And we can justly be proud of our pla Our campus has grown to the extent that when Liz and Mr. Waldrop finish their tour of its many facili- ties, a cool soda is surely a pause that refreshes. L ' rz is rather a town to procure dent. nused to learn that two college girls made a daily trip up- the students ' mail during Mr. Waldrop ' s years here as a stu- Striking a typical college pose, Mr. Waldrop relaxes and reminisces with Liz in the pleasant atmosphere of the College Union. Though our college is non-denominational, our Y-Hut affords a place of meditation and fellowship for all.