Grand View University - Viking Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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The be all and end all of our days here is The Church. IT is The compleTion of The picTure of our educaTion and The ever-presenT symbol of our spiriTuaI obIigaTions. Aloof and unchanging, iT waTches over The campus, a consTanT reminder of God's place in our everyday lives. 9

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The Girls' Dorm is principally a residence. To be sure, There are classes and parTies held There, buT The real acTiviTy, The charm and fascinaTion of The place sTem from The fusion of The personalifies of iTs occupanTs. IT is refreshing To see how each room, Though idenfi- cal on an archiTecT's plan, can be so differenT and so indicafive of iTs TenanT's personalify. A longer walk, for The girls, aT leasT, Takes one To The Gym hall. IT is easily The mosf re- laxed building on The campus and, Though doomed To be re- placed evenTually, lies quiTe contenfedly now. Of laTe iT has Taken on a moTherly aspect wiTh a sTudenT's house-Trailer nestled up To iTs proTecTive flank. 8

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GRACIOUS AND MIGHTY GOD Gracious and mighty God, Shield what our hands have wrought! Bless Thou the house which we have here erected! Save it from storm and flame, . Evils of every name, Let by Thy Fatherhand it stand protected. We laid foundation here, Facing defeat and fear, But Thou hast built the house and Thou didst cheer us Now as it stands complete, T We kneel before Thy feet, Whom Thou art near is safe, so be Thou near us! Let us before Thy face Walk here in truth and grace, And lead us on to grand and noble visions! Teach us the highest art, Wisdom that warms the heart! Give richer life to youth with true ambitions! Bless those who sow the grain Here for eternal gain! Shed on young hearts the light of inspiration, That all good seed strike root, Grow up and bear much fruit Worthy of Thee, our homes, our church, our nation. Kr. Ostergaard 10