Huntington College - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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66 ' 77 Dedicatory As he stood in the cool of twilight, That comes with the setting of sun, He gazed on a stately old structure And thought of the work it had done. Pain stabbed his heart as he gazed, And his eyes were Hooded with tears As he raised his arm and held aloft The burning torch for future years. And as he held the torch ahigh With its radiant glorygso bright, He knew that the dignified structure Was the source of all his delight. With a smile upon his trembling lips He bowed to a shrine of truth, And there, he dedicated his life To the fresh eagerness of youth. And also to the friendships formed Within the clear College walls, To the green-ivied tower so quaint, And the familiar noisy halls. To the faculty and classmates, To a face, a name, a spot, And to all the dear memories That nevermore can be forgot. To the spirit the youth possess, To their manners and self control To that ever present Enthusa , To the rounded and perfect whole. To all these things he gave his life, To them ever he will be true, For he was a precious Volume, Labeled lVlnemosyne - 1942. ll'42',

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DEDICATIO ALMA MATER By the winding Wabash River High above the rest, Stands our dear old Alma Mater Huntington the best. Alma Mater we thy children Tribute bring to thee Hail to thee our dear old 'College Hail, all hail H. C. Down the lane of rustling poplars Shrined in every heart, Stands our dear old Alma Mater Huntington thou art. Voices gay of youth and maiden Echo through thy halls. Memories tencler cling like ivy To thy clear old walls.

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DR. ELMER BECKER, PRESIDENT OF HUNTINGTON COLLEGE DR. ELMER BECKER, a Graduate of Huntington College. A man beloved for many qualities of priceless worth. His keen intellect and judgment are amazing. But he is kind and just, he is faithful to God and to the cause for which he is working. He is above all enthusiastic. He is a part of the spirit of Huntington College. We love him.