Montreat Anderson College - Agape / Sundial Yearbook (Montreat, NC)

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THE SUN DIAL 3 grounds give abundant opportunity to live out of doors; and the tennis courts, basket ball and volley ball courts, athletic field, the lake, and the numerous beautiful mountain trails give abundant opportunity for each girl to take the exercise she likes best. No one can come under the influ- ence of the Montreat teachers with- out being inspired by the high ideals constantly held up to them. The number of teachers in proportion to the number of pupils makes it possible for each pupil to receive individual attention from their instructors, not only in the classroom, but also in helping them to solve many of their individual problems. Montreat offers no small field from which a student may choose to equip herself for her life work. The Normal Department prepares girls to become efficient teachers, using only the best and most modern methods of instruc- tion. The Junior College course ap- peals to the student who wishes to go to some other school later and take her degree, or to one who wishes this work as a foundation for a course in which she intends to specialize. Courses in Home Economics, Stenog- raphy and Typewriting have been of- fered as electives in several courses. These studies widen our curriculum and meet the problem of the individ- ual differences. The student organizations furnish entertainment and develop initiative and self-reliance. Participation in student government, the literary soci- eties, Christian Endeavor, and the Christian Service Band gives training that prepares the girls for leadership in the communities in which they live. The most dominanting character- istics of our school, which some of the other schools lack, is the religious training. The students make the re- ligious activities a part of their daily life. They enter into them with zeal and earnestness, thus instilling into their hearts a truth which will guide them throughout life and a habit which is lacking in no educated, well developed, true citizen or Christian. A moral and religious standard is up- held by the student body, and they co-operate to keep it untainted and un- blemished. This phase of our school together with the others mentioned helps the student to aspire to better and nobler things and to live a richer, broader, and fuller life. THE STUDENTS' ORGANIZATION. On September 8th our school opened with an enrollment of too splendid girls and boys, all ready for work as evidenced by the look on their faces, and this readiness has been kept up all through the year. For the whole student body this has indeed been a happy year. YVe have worked and played together, and the fine Christian fellowship has meant much to all of us. The spirit of service and helpfulness has been predominant and we have grown closer to each other. As we come to the close of the year, we look back and think of those we selected to guide our Student Body during 1925-26. our Student Body officers. Elizabeth Hamilton, our president, has led us so lovingly and patiently that we have willingly followed her and given her our loyalty and co- operation. We give her a vote of thanks for a year of hard work in our behalf. Here’s to Ida Luttrell, our vice- president. No matter what is needed, one can always count on Ida. Her laughter and cheering word have made the heart of many a girl lighter. Emilic Miller, holding the office of secretary, has been most efficient. She is always interested in everyone and everything, and if she can help anyone she is happy to do so. She has a charm and a grace that we like, and has thrown all of her talents and natural ability into her work of help- ing to mke our school the best. Our treasurer has been Annie Sue Bost. and we couldn't have found a girl to perform the duties of that of- fice better than Annie Sue has done. Her suggestions are given at the most needed moment, and are just what everyone wanted but couldn’t think of. She has the faculty of making people want to do the proper thing and when it comes to securing funds —well. Annie Sue is right there. Words are inadequate to express our appreciation of our Student Body officers, for we know that theirs has been unselfish service to the school of schools, our Montreat Normal. As we come to the close of our school year we look back over it and cherish the dear memories that time can never dim. “Now we come to the end of our happy year. Near the time for departing, too. But it leaves a thought that is big and strong, With a wish that is kind and true. For memory has painted this happy year With colors that never fade, And we find at the end a thought so dear— The thought of the friends we have made.” IN iMEMORIAM During the past year Mon- treat has sustained a real loss in the death of Mrs. Thomas II. Gaither. For more than a year we had felt that her feet were touching the border of the City of God, and that soon she would pass through the valley of the shadow of death, and on Ar- mistice Day this beloved and honored friend passed away. Mrs. Gaither was a staunch friend of the Montreat Normal School, both in sympathy and gifts; she was persistently loyal and optimistic as to its future and was one of its most liberal benefactors. She manifested a personal interest in tne individ- ual members of have helped to mold the life of many a young woman. She was a woman of singular grace and charm of manner and possessed in an unusual degree the gift of making and holding friends. Her charm of person- ality was balanced by rare judg- ment. She suffered none of the usual loss of enthusiasm of youth but retained her attrac- tive vivacity to the end. ’e shall miss her shrewd com- ments. her merry dashes of humor, and the cheerfulness and optimism with which her life was tilled. Her going has brought sorrow to our hearts, but our loss is Heaven’s gain. “The infirmities that come with the closing years Are but stepping stones that mark the way Into the land of eternal youth.”