Peace College - Lotus Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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1 Ifs Just An Old Fountain . . . ' t ' s just an old moss green fountain, not too fancy, quietly gur- gling and splashing its sparkling waters, oblivious to its surroundings. To the outsider, this fountain — one of the first things visitors of Peace College see — would seem unim- pressive and unimportant. However, this impression could be no further from the truth. What seems like a mere fountain is actually the foundation of precious memories for every Peace girl. In fact, this special fountain, in many ways, represents every Peace girl. Like laughter bubbling over from a beautiful girl, suds surprisingly fill the fountain when lively girls decide it ' s time for its bath . These same girls may

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I traditionally dunk a friend in the fountain for a shocking birthday present, the ultimate symbol of friendships which develop while at Peace. At times, the fountain freezes, caus- ing sharp icicles to be su- spended from its basins. In the same sense, when times are tough and people are cold, we, too, freeze up and develop sharp edges. But soon, the warmth comes and the glistening waters joyfully splash again. Perhaps the fountain best represents the unity shared by Peace girls, for it is around the fountain that girls join together at Christmas to sing carols and at Gradu- ation to sing the Alma Mater. Although girls come and go from Peace, the old green fountain always remains, keeping a part of each girl forever. And as the waters of the fountain continuously flow, memories of each girl con- tinuously grow.