Utica Junior College - Uticanite Yearbook (Utica, MS)

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Mr. J. D. Boyd hecame superintendent of Utica Institute in 1951 and served with his wife, Mrs. C. B. Boyd, as superintendent until 1954 when he organized the junior college and became its frst president. It was under President Boyd's leadership that the enrollment of the high school department was increased from three hundred to almost nine hundred studentsg the physcial plant was improved to the tune of approximately a million dollarsg and the high school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Mr. Boyd is now president of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. '15 E NLF' In 1946, Mr. james W. Grantham hecame head of the school. He and his wife served until 1951. With ejjziciency and dedication he improved the curriculum, transportation, facilities, and stay? of the school. He is now serving as Professor of Education at Grambling College. Like other outstanding forerunners of Utica junior College, Mr. Crantham will leave his footprints in the sands of timej' through his ejforts to educate the masses.

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founder, succeeded his father and ably carried on A561 Guided by Succeeding Aa'ministratofrs Mr. William H. Holtzclaw, jr., son of the the work lie had started. His administration was from 1943 through 1946.

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Entrance To The Campus Administration Building 3 .Q Q, 5 v President's Home After SZXQ7 Years There is Evidence 0 In this year 1965, at anniversary time when we celebrate ten years of endurance and progress as a junior college, it is opportune to note that while specijqc names and deeds are enslzrouded in tlre midst of lristory, tlve dreams and goals of our founders remain constant as tlve college reaches out academically and socially to meet tlve needs of tlrose coming within its walls.