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ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
424 DUDLEY STREET
ROXBURY, MASS. 02119
Telephone: 617-445-3040
Office of the President March 1976
To the Class of '76,
I know that for many of you it has been a long, hard
journey since beginning your studies at Roxbury Conmunity
College. Self-pride and scholastic achievement are charac-
teristics which you, the faculty and staff have worked hard
to establish as the hallmark of Roxbury Community College.
As you leave, you are facing an ever-changing world,
which at times may seem hard; but given the excellent train-
ing which you have received at this institution, I am confi-
dent that you will succeed. Your perserverence, efforts and
enthusiasm have not gone unnoticed. You have set your goals
and followed through; for this, I am very proud.
Many of you will transfer to the upper division at other
institutions of higher learning while others pursue careers in
your chosen field. Whichever choice is yours, I know that you
will look back with pride and a sense of acconplishment to the
days you spent at Roxbury Ccxnmunity College.
I wish you continued success, health and happiness.
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President
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Having faith in the fundamental decency of one's fellowmen,
with the crowd yet not following the crowd, empathy, farsightedness,
and dedication, I believe, are the principles of survival and growth
for the pioneers of Roxbiiry Community College.
During these past two and half years, it has been heart-warmiinj
to see that what may be "an impossible dream" to many others has
come to a reality. Many ingenious methods of settling differences
have been uncovered, experimented, and perhaps succeeded. Many
heartbreaks have some experienced; yet learned that life must go on
and never to loose pride in one's self. Many exainples of'that unfailing
credo that- -opportunities are always open to those v/ho never give
up trying --have one witnessed.
Granted, some may say that RCC is no longer an infant.
Seemingly ostracized, yet gaining grounds in society. Still,
the future of RCC is unlimited and let us jointly open that road.
--by Pang -ling Ting
( It has been an honor to be an advisor of the
Yearbook Committee; also, Miss Cecelia Eaves'
dedication and spirit remain much to be emulated. )
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Express Yourself Teams
By Edgar Ward
Boston's black communities
have produced some of New
England's finest atheletes.
Jimmy Walker, Owen Wells, and
Russ Lee are just a few of the
youngmen that ha ve strived to be
among the best atheletes in the
country. Roxbury Community
College has strived to live up to
this tradition. It boasts the only
minority team in New England.
The R.CC. EXPRESS, as both
teams are called, has just
finished it's first organized
season. Although efforts were
inade to develop an atheletic
program when the college first
opened, poor planning and lack of
interest thwarted any progress.
When the program was finally
developed under the guidance of
Ml-. Willie Booker last year, the
Express was on it's way and
roiling... fast.
It will also interest you to know
that Pres. Walter Smith, the then
new president, was as in-
strumental as Mr. Booker was in
bringing an atiieletic program to
iahf at R rr
in Its iirst season the Express
finished the year with an out-
standing 15-3 record. The squad
was comprised of the elite in
basketball that Roxbury had to
offer. This, coupled with the high
caliber recruits specially im-
ported from Atlanta, made that
season one of the most
memorable accomplishments of
the 74-75 school year.
In view of the success of the
first season's record, Coach
Booker made applications to the
National Junior College Con-
ference. Upon the teams ac-
ceptance, the fruition of the only
all minority team in New
England came into existance.
Another first that was made was
the formation of a women's
basketball team, as equally
talentedas the men's team. Both
teams had successful seasons
this year. The men's team
rounded out this season with a 19-
4 record, and the women's with a
18.5 record.
With, the internationality of the
college goes an international
taste in sports. So why not have a
soccer team? We do. A
revitalized interest arose in
soccer this school year and Mr.
Booker rose to the occasion with
a short but very sweet schedule
for the brotherswho would rather
kick than dribble. Five games
were played and out of them the
Express a la foot finished with a
4-1 record.
The coaches and players at
Roxbury Community College
havealottobeproudof. Those of
us who have been to any of the
games that these teams have
played will probably agree that
the Express has lived up to the
tradition of the atheletic dynasty
that lives in our community. The
students here at R.CC. should "oe
just as proud to be represented by
the young men and women who
made this season a successful
one, but let us not stop at being
proud.
As the only all minority teams
in any league, support from the
people that you are representing
is an essential part of the game
that helps when the last seconds
of the game are ticking away.
Let us not stop and be satisfied
with having only a basketball and
soccer tear-^ to display the talent
that lies dormant in the lounges
and hallways. If there is an in-
terest in Softball, let it be known.
If there is an interest in tennis, let
it be knowTi. When the Express
rolls for the 76-77 season there
will be no stone left unturned by
the throng of men and women
that will dedicate their time and
effort to making the atheletic
programs at R.CC. something
viable and consistent with the
{Toud heritage that those before
them have left for us to bare.
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A Massachusetts Regional Community College
SPECIAL THANKS
ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ADVISORS
Pang -ling Ting
Joel Harkow
Linda R icks
Fernando Milan
EDITOR -in- CHIEF
CECILIA R. EAVES
EDITORS
Ingrid Ralph
Julia Tripp
STAFF
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Cathy Lane
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Joel Harkow
Robert Krim
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Joseph Seif
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