Auburn Adventist Academy - Rainier Vista Yearbook (Auburn, WA)

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As the evening hours of this day come to a close, and we are reminded that only a few brief moments of school remain, we find ourselves confronted with new and strange sensations. Try as we may to avoid them, they will not leave us. Through all the hap¬ piness over the successful completion of our four years of academic quest for knowledge we are experiencing a touch of sadness and home-sickness at the thought of leaving these familiar halls and classrooms, and more than all else of separating from the friends with whom we have associated so long. We think of the kind advice and patient help of the teachers. We think of the high standards of Christian living which have been held up before us. These things will not soon depart. We have become so attached to this place that we feel as though we were leaving a stronghold for character building, and are going out where we shall need more than common strength to cope with the problems of life. Dear Parents, Board Members, Faculty, Fellow Students, and Friends: We extend our heartiest welcome to you all. We are inspired by your presence, not only because you thus show an interest in us, but also because your lives are a convincing testi¬ mony to us of the power of God to give victory to those who trust Him. Many of us have been able to continue our school work thus far only as a result of your prayers. We thank you from the depths of our hearts for your efforts to hasten our progress, but we shall not depend alone on words TORY which we speak tonight to express our gratitude, for we well realize that actions speak louder than words. We trust that the future days will prove our appreciation for your sacrifices as we give our lives to God ' s work in the earth. We want to serve others, not for self-profit, but because we love God and man. This, we hope will repay the untiring effort of the faithful teachers and bo ard members, and the sacrifices of our parents. Like an oasis in the desert, this academy has afforded us a refuge from the burning sand and anguishing thirst of worldly pursuit. Our memories are filled with occasions of helpful associa¬ tion here which have brought to us a joyful Christian experience. Often as the temptations and trials confront us we shall be reminded of the Christian armor to which we have been pointed in these class-rooms. We want ever to keep before us the fact that it shall profit a man nothing if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul. Teachers, we want you to know that we have appreciated your kindly help and instruction, and though we look forward with pleasant anticipation to our college work, we sincere¬ ly regret that we must now leave this dear school. We are of good courage, and with the closing of this day we pledge anew our allegiance to God and to His work, and in the strength of Him who knows no failure we will conquer the powers of darkness, and give to the world the knowledge of a soon¬ coming Savior. Again we welcome you all, and thank you for your presence here tonight. Archie Bentz ’27 Page twenty-three

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