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

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ' CLASS OF 1944! To the men and women in the Keep up that fighting spirit Cla.ss of 1944 we say Godspeed. Eagles To the fighting men — we have given our all-out pledge to do our utmost The Union Insurance and Realty t:ompany has long been interested in the students and graduates of North Carolina College for Negroes. Our Institution is cooperating in all phases of the war efTort in order to hasten the day when you return tu us, and we shall again return to the to speed the day of Victory. T normal pursuits of happiness. UNION INSURANCE 6- REALTY COMPANY BANKERS FIRE Si 4 l-jyctltviUf .Sircct Durham, N. C. ■INSURANCE t lMPANY Dial 1-1,521 Dlrh.vm, North C ' akoi.ina 11. M. MiLH. lx, Mgr. N. C. Cullege Alumnus. Students and graduates of N. C. tAillcge hen the n .- Won :in,l Students and have found the Fiiendi Ome More Return to Dm hum NEI(;ilB )KH KU) STORK 11 V Hope to See You and Vo ia Fnendi the ■•Snack Bar- ol the C.ollege. We at stand willing to serve you at all times. THE NKKiUHOKIIOon STORE AM) STAKE ■juM J whisper .irt ihc cjiniHis COLLEGE INN ■■The Meeting Place oj Collegia 1 Ftieniilx For CITY BARBER SHOP AND BEAUTY PARLOR PRESCRIPTIONS ICE CRE.tM SODA SERVICE DRUGS Hai Become the Offiiud AtiemLuUi to N. C. College SliulenH iinil Gradiiiilei See or Call (;arrett ' S We . p| rcciute ■ ' iiur Patronage BILTMORE DRIK; STORE A. C. Artis, Pn.prict.ir (N. C. College Alumnus) Cnngralulations l„ ihc Scni.,r Class of ' 44 (27)

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Bro. Donald Watson to a conference relating to the role of Omega in the present crisis. Bro. Langston Hughes was entertained during his visit to our campus. Beta K., pi a Chi pi chapter The Pi Chapter of Beta Kappa Chi was formally organized on our campus in April, 1944. It is an honorary scientific society. The purpose of this organized society is to encourage and advance the scientific education and research and disseminate scientific knowledge. The chapter is composed of five faculty members and five undergraduate stu dents. Faculty members are: Dr. W. H. Robin- son, Dr. G. M. Bush, Dr. |. S. Lee, Dr. L. H. Knox and Mr. Edward High. This organization marki the first scientific organization on our campus. Congratulations! Alpha I- hi Alpha Alpha Phi . lpha has taken in three new mem- liers during the current school year. Among the outstanding activities of the fraternity ha ' e been their Education for Citizenship Program during the week of April 30. Brother Irwin E. Taylor, Dean of Bennett College, Cireensboro, was th ' guest speaker for the closing program in B. N. Duke Auditorium. A reception was given in his honor at the home of Brother A. L. Turner after the program. Brothers from Shaw University and Beta Thcta Lambda were guests of the chapter for the afternoon. Programs were held during th? week at Hillside High School and Mill Grove. On May 5 a broadcast was held over station WDNC. Ivy Leaf Cllb The Ivy Leaf Club of Alpha Chi Chapter has had as its major activities for the year the annual Ivy Leaf Bazaar and a semi-formal dance depicting St. Patrick ' s Day. The Bazaar is a traditional affair given usually during the first quarter of the year. The dance was given as an entertainment for the Alpha Phi . lpha Fraternity and Pledge Club, and the Kappa . lpha Psi Fraternity and Pledge Club. Late Campus News Flashes Alpha Kappa Mu and Beta Kappa ( hi, academic and scientific honor societies at the school held their honors day celebration during the last week of school. Dr. Laurence H. Knox, Professor of Chemistry and advisor of Beta Kappa Chi stated the purpose of the Program. Dr. John Hop.- Franklin, Professor of History, spoke on .Scholar- ship in Wartime. Alpha Kappa Mu, academic organization, elected: Olivia Cole and Fannie Caine of Durham; Lois High of White Plains, New York; Mary A. Tate of CJoldsboro; Wanda M. Brcujsard of Shrcve- port, Louisiana, and Gretta Jackson of Lynchbun;, V ' irginia. Beta Kappa Chi, scientific society, also elected Mrs. Tate, Miss Caine and Mis: High and Floyil Brown, (iary, Indiana, and Carter Smith ol Durham. The Scrollers c:iub has presented to the Insti- tution two portraits of the Presulent. . t a formal presentation in 15. N. Duke . uditorium, the President of the Club expressed the appreciation of his organization and the whole student body for the service and contribution which Dr. Shepard has made to the school and to the field of educa- tion. Dr. Gow M. Bush was praised for his pen portrait, and Mrs. Lyda Merrick received special praise for the oil portrait of Dr. Shepard. The two portraits will hang in the Library and Audi- torium of the school. Clifford Jenkins, president ot the Scrollers Club, presided. Announcement has been made th.it the Alumni of North Carolina will hold a reception in ih: Senior Bowl honoring the graduating class of 1944. The campus is a hum and a buzz as we go 10 press — express trucks visit the campus daily to pick up packages and trunks — to the editors this is a sign that it won ' t be long now! The News Letter Staff wishes to express its sincere thanks to the Senior Class for their co- operation and help in the publication of the MAROON AND GRAY. The next issue of the News Letter will be published on October i, i )44. It is requested that all men in the service mail to the editors their change of addresses as promptly as possible in order to eliminate as far as possible the delay in mailing and receiving copies of the official school publication. — The Editors. (24)