Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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Book II 2. Juniors lb

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Farewell Address The words fareweil and good-bye seem especially sad when applied to our Alma Mater and those who dwell within its sacred walls. Each closing day has drawn it nearer and made it dearer to onr hearts. It would be impossible for us to try to tell here what this ])lace has incaiil. and does mean to us. But what would this place mean without our dear teachers, together with our classmates and schoolmates? The pleasure has been ours to associate here with you. We appreciate your friend- ship, your love, your counsel. Dear teachers, we shall never forget you. You have been so patient, kind, and sympathetic with us in our shortcomings — forgive us if at any time lack of appreciation has been shown by us, and let us together recall those pleasant, uplifting experiences which have helped us on to higher heights and drawn you closer to our hearts. May God ever bless and keep you in the way He would have you go. Fellow students, how can we forget you with whom we have struggled s ide by side each day? It may not be and most likely will not be our privilege to ever mingle within these sacred walls as we once have. Time moves on and so do we. We go forward in the name of our Saviour and Oakwood, realizing that if one is rightly represented so is the other — while on the other hand if the standards of one are lowered, dishonor and defeat are brought upon the other. May we, the class of ' 28, realize that as we leave the thresholds of these doors our appreciation of what has been done for us has just begun. Remember, a tree is judged by the fruit it bears. Fellow classmates, this is a serious question. Really, how are we going to relate ourselves to the life that is before us? Shall God be fiirst or last? Shall we bring honor or dishonor on our Alma Mater? The years spent here have been happy, helpful ones. Let us, in a real loay, as the years go by, give thanks and appreciation to this school and these teachers. We wish to bid yoii farewell, Juniors, with a word of appreciation for the love you have shown us. We assure you, you have helped to crown our years with happiness. As ' 28 leaves, you, the class of ' 29, enters — and to you we say, Welcome. We are glad you are coming to fill our places and feel that you will do all in your power to hold up the high standards of our Alma Mater. May your lives ever be examples of Christian living to both teachers and students, your thoughts and ideals always clear and pure. Remember, teachers, we appreciate you, we love you and shall always remember you. And fellow students, the ties of friendship formed here shall never be erased from our memories. We are reluctant to leave, but the time has come. Though some as they travel onward Will gather life ' s roses fair, While others will bend and falter Beneath their burden of care, — We trust that the great ' Our Father, ' Who is full of truth and love. Will unite our severed pathways In the home of rest above. Fare thee well, dear Alma Mater. Cei-ESTine E. Reid.

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