Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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,. 2449 ' .Shall in dignity. The facial expression of 389 Seniors reveals the joy of four years' work accomplished, mingled with the sorrow of departing from these familiar scenes and beloved surroundings. The procession leaves the campus and wends its dirge-like way to Ruhama, the college church, to receive the diplomas which lower the curtain on the college careers of these young men and women. Qur Star-Spangled Banner has witnessed another school year at Howard College. One more year has been added to the 108 years of illustrious history which this institution has known-one more glorious year to crown the efforts and foresight of the Christian founders who began this history with a student body of nine boys-one more year which will never be forgotten by those who participated in it. A flash of color beneath the sky, Qld Glory unfurls atop her IUHSI between Old Main and Causey Gym, and looks toward a new school year upon our campus, a Christian section fragment of the land of the free and home of the brave. ai 7 fl-'SZ v I F Y P s- ...wi

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A glance Barracks-Ward reveals more strenuous activities. lt is election day. A soft-ball game is in progress in one corner of Berry Field. The band, in brilliant red and blue, is playing a pep-song. Cheer- leaders are going through all sorts of gymnastics. Oblivious of the other noises, ll7l'OllIjSillg candidates for Student Body offices are holding forth in eloquent oratory from a platform near the Bookstore. Balloons are free for all, as are the scuffling of the young fry attracted by the merry- making. There are many visitors to the college at this time of year-alumni coming uhomef' parents of resident students come for afweekend with John or Mary, and prospective students looking us over. Some of the latter join students entering a large bus plastered with the undignified inscription FVUIIFZ7 QIllll'fl'I'.Y 01' Bzzsf, and We know the le Cercle Francais is off on its annual jaunt to the Cresent City. At last comes graduation day. That academic procession of vari- colored hoods forming in front of the Library contains more degrees than a thermometer, and represent colleges in all parts of the World- from Scotland to Mexico Cwith emphasis on Duke and L.S.Uj. Fol- lowing the Faculty and Officers of the Administration marches one of the largest graduating classes in the history ol the college-black-robed .i - ,JV isa Aj,,,,'35,y Wwiiizvn. ' ,f Dvffv- --i ' iailw ?zacelW99uuf1Z' A . f

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