Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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OUT OF TRADITION With Truth and Virtue emblazoned on the cornerstone, Mississippi College holds fast to its noble traditions and its students look to them with pride and honor. Out of tradition, we have imitated a form; we have learned to adapt it to our generation . . . taking the good, omitting the bad . . . thereby increasing learning for our day. The honor and dignity of our school were born in history . . . out of tradition. 5

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BY BELONGING... The form we imitated became an intrinsic part of our lives only when we gave ourselves to it. No longer meaningless form now . . . but vital matter . . . Mis- sissippi College invited us to be a part of her tradition and we accepted. Confused at times, but always hopeful, we cheered her team . . . initiated her neo- phytes . . . chose her queens . . . and, over a friendly cup of coffee in the Wig, solved all her problems. Then came the truth: tradition was not enough . . . it was merely a foundation. We were building then and knew the pains of growth . . . but loved the ecstasy that filled us with each new trait of maturity. WE LEARN OF LIFE