Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Mohawk Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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7!ze fwf paem E LOOK today not only to the past To fathom the depth and breadth of what C3 w re, But forward gaze to what is yet to come, ' To what seems now so near and yet so far, And may this future glimpse of moment be To guide us as we march on fearlessly. But before we turn away from this our home To walk along the paths where cares abound, A living witness here we leave behind, This ivy plant we place upon the ground, i As symbol of both our past and future years, Our heartaches, joys,-of all our hopes and fears. In rich and fertile soil we plant your roots Beside the shelter of these classic halls. We hope for you a fruitful boundless life, Living through tender springs and fearless Be yours to climb and strive on up above To inspire in all a lasting faith and love. falls. Then we'll return and seeing you on high Will find in you the record of our life. We'll see ourselves reflected in your soul, With all we've ever known of peace and strife. Whatever in time you may find your life to be Leave a bit of it to inspire eternity. Nancy B. Estabrooks 2 5

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01444 Song fTune: Russian H ymnj AIL Alma Mater, N.A.S.T.C. Here's to North Adams, our praise we give to thee Now we will graduate, seeking a new fate, Strong and determined to strive ever more. For ever glorious, always victorious, ' Never forgetting the love we hold for thee, Though we'll be miles apart, holding within our hearts Memories of friendship and S.T.C. The Class 24

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faq 04416041 YMBOLIZING commencement of its planters into the hardened world the ivy plant of verdant green has each year in june been placed into the dark soil amidst prayers by the graduating class that it would grow into a strong, hardy vine. Through the following summer and the next the life of the ivy is determin- ed. If nature provides abundant rain and sunshine iticlimbs upwardg if not the plant remains static, its leaves tumbling lifelessly to the earth. Perhaps a sym- bolical line may be drawn paralleling the growth or failure of the ivy to the growth or failure of our class. However, how can a plant adequately provide symbolization for eleven individuals, each of whom possesses different talents, capacities and aspirations? Let us instead consider the planting of the ivy as that last encursion we shall make as undergraduates into active school participa- tion. Together we shall place the plant into the earth and then leave the infant perhaps to grow, perhaps to die. Four years passing have left us with varied memories of combined efforts toward labor and play. Always we have united to succeed in our ventures. Per- haps we can breathe life into our ivy if it faces storm and cold,-breathe life into the ivy as we have aided each other during the time of fear and disappointment. Through Freshman year we strove together to proudly attain the title of Sopho- 26