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

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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

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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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mores. Then together we became practice teachers oscillating between heights of success and depths of despair. Now together on this day we are preparing to make farewells to the school, but not farewell to our cohesiveness. Years will Contribute to the growth of our plant, but they will never remove from our mem- ory thoughts of college days together. What of the Class as individuals? Implanted in our memory will be the out- standing personal characteristics of each which have been unselfishly shared between us. Without the laughter and gaiety of some, without the seriousness and foresight of some, without the turbulence and restlessness of others we would not so successfully be waiting on graduation day for the climax of four years of enlightenment, pleasure-and disillusionment. We are now prepared to enter independently into the world, to face with strength problems of life. Never, as a result of our education and of our oppor- tunities of cohesive toil, will life present to us unsurmountable problems. Our education has been for living, our living has been an education and now our life will be education, not merely class room but universal, as we accept the positions oEered wherever we may go or in what ever field we may enter. Lucille Brown Light 27