Piedmont College - Yonahian Yearbook (Demorest, GA)

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standing, as they are more to be desired than in u eh fine gold. As the acquired treasure of pirates, now long dead, is still greatly prized, so may the achievements of youth, and Piedmont students, continually be goal and treas- ure, for the emulation and attainment of future students. The days of Captain Kidd will always stand for a period of piracy. The relentless determination of these pirates bold, has suggested itself as a motif for the decorative theme of this volume. As these buccaneers sought the treasures of mundane commerce, with constant fervor, the students, about whom these pages center, are seeking the greater incorruptible treasures, offered in higher education. To be a sailor of the world, bound for all ports, a swift and swelling ship full of rich words, full of joys.

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To the youth of the world everywhere, who seek the light of wisdom, and cherish understanding and knowledge, for the betterment of themselves and the world in which we all live, this, the eleventh volume of the Yonahian is dedicated. To those who represent the future leaders, and who have sought in their pursuit of knowledge, with all the zest, adventurous spirit, and ardor of their years, especially the youth of Piedmont College, the fol- lowing pages are a tribute. The pursuit of wisdom is more elusive, stimulating and generous in its rewards than any chase or prize of the Spanish Main. No buccaneer of a by-gone day ever pursued a more valuable prize, or with more in- tense determination, than those to whom we dedicate this book. The wise men of the world have always sought the treasure chests of wisdom, learning and under-

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FOREWORD