North Carolina Central University - Eagle Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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The N. C. C. EAGLE Qlass Song of 1929 FAIR N. C. C. Fair N. C. C. our loved school we ' re loath to depart Many happy days have we spent here Inspiration and fellowship dear to our hearts Have filled our days with high hopes and good cheer Thou hast taught us to cherish high ideals and seek To make our lives both noble and full What we are in the future we ' ll owe to thee Alma Mater our dearlv loved school. Fair N. C. C. we ' ve come to the end of the road With a smile we must say farewell Thy precepts and ideals we ' ll keep in our hearts Where fond memories of thee ' ll ever dwell O Gray and Maroon to thee we ' ll be true And these colors we ' ll never forget However for we will be loyal to you Alma Mater our dearly loved school. FvELVN LUCRETIA WALTON. [21

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The X. C. C. EAGLE 0ass P, oem There ' s a place in our hearts For Dear X. C. C. There are ties that will ever Hold fast Flames of love kindled here In the future ' ll shine clear And warm our hearts with Thoughts of the past. We have toiled day by day Seeking; knowledge and truth We ' ve endeavored to follow the gleam Seeking standards of worth To judge the gifts of the earth That we may select only Those worthy of esteem. Now we come to the end l If this part of our road To the future our faces we turn To new tasks and fresh conquests hir efforts we bend With our hearts heating high And our eyes on the goi id Hir service to man we lend. So fare thee well Dear Alma Mater Let us breathe this fond Farewell Mid heartfelt scenes of Joy and Battle May we again Bid thee farewell. MOZELLE CUNDIF, [20]

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The N. C. C. EAGLE Hours of J gughter How Is Tins For a Toast? I Ie who goes to bed and goes to lied sober. Falls as the leaves and dies in ( Ictober ; But he who goes to bed and goes to bed mellow. Lives as he ought to do and dies a good fellow. Boss: Don ' t drink that stuff, Rastus. The wood alcohol will make you blind. Rastus: ( Ih, dat ' s all right, Boss, [ ' se seen everything. Senior: What ' s that freshman so stuck up about? Soph: Sh ! Haven ' t you heard? They say he gave the football captain the measles. He: Honestly, Honey, you ' re the first girl I ' ve ever loved. She: Gosh, you must think 1 don ' t realize it. Wonder why blushes creep over girls ' faces. ' ' Because if they ran they would kick up too much dust. The Professor Thinks So Anyway The trouble with some students is that they write things down in their minds and lose their heads. Do you believe in heredity? Absolutely, that ' s how 1 got all my money. He: I never knew love would be like this. She: Neither did 1. 1 thought there were more flowers and candy in it. He : Will you marry me? She : I ' m afraid not. 1 te : Aw, come on, be a support. Slicker Smocks Mother: I simply can ' t afford to buy you a new slicker every week! Collegiate: But, Ma, I gotta be in style and have my girl ' s picture on it. [22]