Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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MISS HELEN SWANN MARKS

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Dedication Because of our appreciation of iiei TALENT, INTEREST, AND COUNSEL, AND BECAUSE OF THE STUDENTS’ LOVE AND ADMIRATION FOR IIER , WE DEDICATE THIS, THE XIV VOLUME OF THE 1932 ACORN, TO Jiiss 3ielen S wann Marks

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JsXma Aia ter Oh dear Blackstone, Alma Mater, We thy daughters come to thee, Beeping friends that make us nobler Beekiug truth that makes us free, Becking courage, faith, and wisdom- A nd the strength to triumph wrong, Hear, oh, hear us, luring mother. As we lift to thee oar song. Chords Guide, oh guide us, mother clear, May we ever feel thee near, May thy daughters lire and lore And grow forever, mother dear, Oh—Oh Black-stone, here’s to Ihce¬ ll ere’s to truth that makes us free, litre’s to fame and praise and honor, And a student’s love for thee. II IIail—Oh Blackstone, Alma Mater, We with grateful hearts do sing, For we called and thou didst answer, Did thy treasures to us bring. Did unfold to u-s the mysteries, Both of books and friendships true. Now thy daughters answer gladly, Here’s our love, Blackstone, to You, III Oh—Oh Blackstone, Alma Mater, As we sing our parting lay, Life’s work calls, we dare not linger. Though with thee we fain would stay. Darting comes, but we’ll remember These our happy college days, And be true to thee, dear mother, Guide us with thy love, we pray. —Words by Jkax F. Craig. Tune of “Alma Mater” of McTyeire School, China. t 8 ]