Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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Fair star of Caroline our alma mater Our college best of all in this broad land Thou best beloved of every son and every daughter Thy children hail thy name on every hand. Fling wide the red and black O sing aloud her praises This is the song we sing Lenoir-Rhyne to thee. The alma mater was written by John Conrad Seegers, Jr., who was a librarian and member of the English department of Lenoir College. He was part of the campus life from 1916 to 1921. It was in 1923 when Seegers wrote the lyrics in use today and at that time the name of the college was changed to Lenoir-Rhyne. The original melody of the alma mater was believed to be a copy of a tune written by W. H. Little. The score we now use, was composed by Fredrick Stanley Smith, who was head of music department from 1928 to 1932.

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The college seal, in essentially its present fornn, dates back to 1923 when the college ' s name was changed from Lenoir to Lenoir-Rhyne. It was at that time that the motto, in Greek, was introduced: The truth shall make you free. (John 8:32) Some minor refinements were made between 1935 and 1 937, resulting in our present seal.

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The Cromer College Center, built in 1961, was named in honor of Dr. Voigt R. Cromer, the sixth president of the col- lege (1949-1967). The center has become the focal point of campus activities for all of the Lenoir-Rhyne community. This living room of the campus is located on the site of the former dining hall, constructed in 1928. Part of this original framework has been incorporated as the main lounge of our present structure.