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

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OUR MOST HISTORIC YEAR VOLUME 5 of the Maroon and Gray Yearbook is an attempt by the members of the staff to record for history the most eventful year since the founding of the college in 1910. This year has seen the passing of our founder and late president, Dr. James E. Shepard; an interim period during which a highly efficient committee administered the affairs of the college, and the ap- pointment of Dr. Shepard ' s successor. Dr. Alfonso Elder. During this historic year fifteen North Carolina College instructors were awarded grants-in-aid by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and three others received fellowships from the General Education Board. Carnegie Grant recipients were Doctors Robert S. Beale, Helen G. Edmonds, W. E. Farrison, Ernst Manasse, J. S. Lee, J. S. Himes, J. Neal Hugh- ley, A. I,. Turner, Percy Young; Mrs. J. W. Harris, Mrs. O. R. Livingstone, Stewart B. p ' ulbright. Earl W. Phillips, and Mrs. Ann McAden Johnson. Fellowships went to Professor Raleigh Morgan, Mrs. Clara Reid and Prof. L. T. Walker. The first days of October witnessed the passing of Dr. Shepard on October 6, his touching funeral and memorial service in B. . Duke .Auditorium October 9 and the appointment of an Interim Committee to administer the affairs of the college on October 13. Members of this committee were Dean A. E. Manley of the undergraduate scTi6oT drirrTs and sciences; Dean Ruth (,. Rush, .lean ,,( wdrnin. and Dr. A. L. tlirner of the . . ( ' . C. Law .School. It was also in October that the North Carolina College male quartet was presented in recital at the Carolina Hotel in Raleigh. The Eagles lost to Mor- gan 19-6 at the Polo Grounds, New York; to Virginia State 19-0, and Virginia LInion University. The Roland Hayes concert was the highlight of October. November got ofif with a bang with home- coming on the first day of the month, Miss Grace Coley reigned as homecoming queen and thousands filled Durham Athletic Park to see the Eagles drop a thrilling game to Tennessee State 21-6. North Carolina College won over J. C. Smith but lost to West Virginia State and Shaw L ' niversity. Con- certs were given by Benno Moiseiwitsch, Marian Anderson, Mary Catherine Goetz, and a speech was made by Dr. Benjamin Mays, president of Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. December 6 featured the radio broadcast of the annual football classic between the Eagles and A. T. College. The Eagles won 16-0, and there were half- time speeches made by Dean A. E. Manley, President F. D Bluford of A. T., Coach William Bell, A. T. and Herman Riddick, N. C. College football coach. President John V. Turner of the Student Council announced to the student body that the Interim Com- mittee had agreed to e.xtend the Christmas Vacation period through January S. December also marked the beginning of a series of warm-up trips for the basketball team. January, 1948, will be remembered whenever the history of North Carolina College is discussed at any time in the future, for there was on the 20th a meet- ing of the Board of Trustees and Dr. Elder had his dinner interrupted to be told that he had been selected to succeed Dr. Shepard as president of North Caro- lina College. He began his duties the following morning and immediately launched a campaign for a more democratic administration featuring a recog- nition of the unique worth of every individual. In the sports field the North Carolina College track team starred in the Evening Star Track Meet in Washington, D. C. February featured the crowning of .Altamai John- son as Queen of Hearts following the Union Versus N. C. C, basketball game, on February 14. The Kappa .Alpha Psi ' s .Musicale rocked B. N. Duke .Auditorium February 27. Eight brilliant students qualified for Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society. The highlight of April was a beginning of a series of student-faculty meetings in which they discussed with Dr. Elder recommendations for liberal changes in the campus code of living. The time was winding up when May rolled in. There were rehearsals for the senior pla ' , concerts by senior music majors, preparations for the junior- senior prom and thousands of preparations for the commencement exercises. The track team started off the month by winning the North Carolina College relays on May 1. James B. James, Jr., became the next president of the Student Council on May 5, and on the same evening Ruth Morrison gave her voice recital. Later during the month there were piano recitals by Pauline Marsh with Doris Jackson and Musa Steele presenting joint recitals. April 17 was athletes day and former Coach Bill Burghardt returned as guest speaker; 65 athletes received their letters for excellency in sports, and a good time was had by all at the dinner and dance which climaxed the affair. Our most historic year ended Monda , May 31, when 226 masters and B. S. degrees were awarded after listening to an address b ' Dr. .Alonzo F. Myers of New York University.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Most Historic Year 3 In Memoriam „ 4 Dedication 5 The Staff at Work 7 Department Heads. 12 Graduate School 13 The Senior Class - 17 The Junior Class 27 The Sophomores 31 The Freshmen 35 Student Organizations 43 Activities 56 Athletics. 58 The Faculty 65 From the Life of the Founder. 67 A New Administration 69 Ad ertisements 71 THE 1948 STAFF Harold T. Epps Margaret King Co-Editors William Thomas Business Manager James H. Hayes, Janice Wall, Phillipa Page, Phyllis White, Angela Marchena, Georgia Jones, Doris Jack- son, Elaine Chafin, Otelia Cook, John Davis, Daniel Diggs, Doris Hayden, Perry Gilliard, V ' ernese Boulwarc, Mable L ons, Margaret Best, Portia Whittcd, rharles Tapp.

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IN MEMORIAM Dr. James Edward Shepard Nov. 3, 1875 — Oct. 6, 1947 Founder and first president of North Carolina College at Durham. AS long as there is a North Carolina College and as long as there is educa- tion in the United States, the name of Dr. James Edward Shepard will be spoken in reverent tones, and his memory will be cher- ished, not merely for sentimental reasons but out of utter respect after unbiased appraisals of the many contributions he made through- out his lifetime. The students and staff of North Carolina College were joined by the entire nation in their love and respect for this great man who earned for himself eternal life in the hearts and minds of those whose lives he touched and influenced. Among the most fitting tributes to be paid to Dr. Shepard from B. N. Duke Audi- torium was by a speaker who said, Dr. Shepard was admittedly one of the nation ' s busiest men, but he always kept a part of himself from his formal work and bestowed that part freely upon humanity.