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

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N.C.C.G. A Beautiful Place North Carolina Central Unlverslty Founded 1910 by James j E.Shepard for Negroes. State liberal arts col- lege. 1925-1969. Now a regional university. Tradition Community Dedication Tranquility This is EAGLE Country The Morth Carolina Central University campus is 105 acres of rolling land within the city limits of Durham, North Carolina. rnCCU ' s 40-some buildings are connected to one another by tree-lined walks and sit on green lawns. Dr. James E. Shepard founded INCCCI in 1910 and served as its president until his death in 1947. Students and faculty mem- bers are reminded by this statue, erected by Morth Carolina ' s Prince Hall Masons, of the principles the founder stood for. The motto of the school. Truth and Service, em- bodies those principles. A sense of community is cultivated at Morth Carolina Central. Faculty and stu- dents share a common goal, and the achievements of hCCG graduates serve to illustrate the successes born in the classrooms of Morth Carolina Central University.

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r Annie D. Shepard Author of N.C.C.CI. ' s Alma Mater ALMA MATER Mrs. Annie Day Shepard apparently held only one title at this university her husband founded in 1910. For three years she was identified as Matron of the Dining Hall. For thirty-six years Mrs. Shepard was devoted to counseling students. If not for her efforts in helping students, many of them would not have achieved their wants and wishes. Mrs. Shepard was the author to the words to the university ' s Alma Mater, whose three verses are still sung today. Mrs. Shepard died Februray 8, 1 947. Her funeral was conducted on the following Monday. That morning an address by Langston Hughes was scheduled on the N.C.C.CJ. campus. The celebrated poet dedicated a poem. Dear Lovely Death to Mrs. Shepard. Mrs. Shepard was married to James E. Shepard November 7 , 1895. To their union, two daughters were born — Majorie and An- nie Day. ' Dear Old N.C.C. The sloping hills, the verdant green The lovely blossoms ' beauteous sheen Surround our college proud and Gray Where wave our colors Maroon and Gray What matters it how far we roam. Our thots will oft return to home And hearts will e ' er be true to thee. Our Alma Mater M.C.C. Chorus Then Rah! Rah! Rah! For our colors so gay! Dear Old M.C.C. ' s Maroon and Gray Thy Sons and Daughters will honor thee. Dear Old N.C.C. You send us forth with hearts of love So like a blessing from above. And from the path we ' ll never stray Our dear Alma Mater Maroon and Gray We ' ll work and fight, we ' ll win our way. When duty calls we shall obey And may we e ' er return to thee Our Alma Mater. N.C.C. mt

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Flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs perfume tfie air for nine montfis of the year as MCCU students walk from classrooms to dormitories. Modern design blends with Georgian lines in the campus buildings. MCCCI is a beautiful place. NCCCJ offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in its five schools. In keeping with the principles of Truth and Service. many programs are oriented to community and national needs: criminal justice, public administration, health administration, education, nursing, library science, and many others. The liberal arts approach to education is seen as training for leadership in the community. To Work And Study