Highland Park College - Piper Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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4 2 t 39' it ,U 1 M Highland Park College ? ,Q S Highland Park College is situated on the highest point in Des Moines, haf so does lt st md for the highest ambition 1n life education and culture In the year of 1890 Highland Park College was founded by a board com- posed of men who saw the need and future of a cosmopolitan 1nst1tut1on. Highland has witnessed all the stages of growth, from infancy until the union with Des Moines College on March 15, 1918. Since its infancy, Highland Park College has been devoted to educating young men and women, and building for them a foundation upon which they can suc- cessfully cope the great battles of life and conquer the great problems which the world presents. The strict entrance requirements of other colleges and universities are such that those who have not had the advantages and the necessary preparatory train- ing to qualify them are not received, and only a selected few have the oppor- tunity of an education. In justice to those who have not been so equipped, High- land has opened its doors, and has afforded them the possibility of an education. Thus, Highland is justly entitled to be called A College With a Purpose. From her doors have gone forth noble men and women to play their parts in the wor1d's work and ever in their minds are the ideals established in old High- land. Although the old school that we all love has ceased to exist as a separate in- stitution, yet in the hearts of faculty., students and alumni, Highland Park College will ever live and her memories will be treasured throughout our lives.

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1 ' it Highland Park College, We Love You 0, Highland Park College, we love you, Our dear Alma Mater today, Like Stars shining brightly above you, Your f alne shall shine brightly for aye. To you we'll prove faithful and loyal While ever upholding the right, And gladly we'll give forth a royal Three cheers for the 4'PurpIe and White. Chorus. Then we'l1 pledge our love to Highland, To her is honor due, While we gaily sing., Let praises ring, For our Alma Mater true. We gathered while safe in your keeping Bright jewels of wisdom and truth, Preparing life's field for the reaping, Improving the days of our youth. Whenever the call comes to labor, We'1l answer with hearts true and light, With pen, palette, chisel or sabre, Weill honor the Purple and White. Chorus : Still upward and onward we're pressing, To win the great battle of lifeg True courage and brave hearts possessing We'll never grow faint in the strife. And when our life's journey is ended, And its sunset is shrouded in night, In the warm after-glow we'll see blended The beautiful Purple and White. James F. Page, A. M

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GEORGE P. MAGILL, A. M., D. D