Greensboro College - Echo Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Through The Years + + + ' And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Luke 2:40 FROM a scrap of charter paper the child Greensboro College grew — grew for a century from that scrap of paper to the beloved educational institu- tion which today we are proud to claim as our Alma Mater. The growth has not been easy. Early nineteenth century southerners were not convinced of the need for female education. Money was scarce. But loyal friends fought valiantly and tirelessly and success crowned their efforts. Greens- boro College became more than a charter. She became an actual institution whose halls resounded with the activity of girls. Two decades saw her growth unhampered. Students and faculty in- creased. The building was improved. But not for long did she prosper, for soon the lapping flames of fire destroyed the entire main building, and the devastating war between the states prevented any attempts at rebuilding. Again, however, friends came to the rescue and managed to reconstruct the college which once more began an upward climb. She continued to grow, gaining friends, students, recognition, and esteem. At the turn of the century financial conditions and another fire threatened to destroy her existence, but alumnae and friends prevented the disaster. Since that time, unimpeded the old institution has steadily grown. Throughout her hundred years Greensboro College has been sheathed in a spirit that has steadily waxed stronger. That spirit which goaded her founders has been transmitted by her children from those pioneers to us today who are celebrating her centennial. Without that spirit she could never have survived the many misfortunes that have come to her. Christian atmosphere, refinement, loyalty, intimacy, wholesome fun. fellowship, and true friendship belong to her — and to her alone, for there is a certain indescribable something found on the old college hill that cannot be discovered anywhere else. Girls have entered her doors for nearly a century, and girls have come out filled with those traditions which have clung to them long after their col- lege days are over. Her heritage is dear , and her spirit strong. One hundred years ago some few men had the wisdom to realize that education for women was. r - and is. just as important as educa- tion for men. And those men had the courage to fight for their belief. Greensboro College has ever been filled with the wisdom which prompted her founders. Her presi- dents have administered wisely

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The Nineteen Hundred Thirty-Eight Year Book of the Senior Class of Greensboro College.. Greensboro N. C

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and well. With a true knowledge of what is right and just, the faculty have given instruction, and her students have received it dili- gently. Difficult problems which have arisen have been sanely solved. The century of her exist- ence has indeed filled Greensboro College with wisdom. Founded by the North Carolina Methodist Conference, Greensboro College has ever maintained her status of a Christian college. Recognizing her supreme obliga- tion to the church, she places emphasis upon the Word of God. worship, and her own program of religious training and service. Courses in Religious Education, organizations for spiritual growth, close affiliation with the church, and special worship services fill the religious needs of her students, and it is this Christian atmosphere that has sent from her doors scores of consecrated women. So today we proudly celebrate the centennial of her founding and honor those who have brought her to this significant landmark of her history. But this year is not an end — only a signal for the hundreds of girls who will come to these halls to do their share in building an even better Greensboro College as their tribute to those daughters of the first hundred years. May the girls to come hold ever dear the creed which has been our guide through the years: We BELIEVE in being rather than in seeming; in the devotion to high ideals; in daring to do our duty as we understand it. We believe in having an attentive eye. a listening ear, a busy brain: in keeping the mind clear and bright, filling it with wholesome thoughts of life; in losing ourselves in useful industry. We believe in being worthy at all times; in having grim energy and resolute cour- age for the conquest of fear; in gaining confidence in our ability. We believe in service; in doing kind deeds; in thinking kind thoughts; in being strong, gentle, pure and good, steady, loyal, and enduring. We believe in reverence for the truth, in humility, in great aspirations and high ambitions, in toiling ever upward. We believe in cultivating the bright virtue of patriotism and the holy passion for friendship. We believe in studying hard, thinking quietly, speaking gently, acting frankly; in listening with open hearts to the winds, the trees, the stars, and the birds, to babes and sages. in doing all bravely, bear- We believe in being glad, in loving all. in hating none ing all cheerfully, awaiting all occasions, hurrying never. We believe in striving to gain sound knowledge, not content to simply know, but determined to use knowledge for the highest purpose. We believe in man and woman, in God ' s unending love, and in the future.