Vanguard University of Southern California - Centurion Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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SUCCESS WHAT THEN? A natural normal longing of yen )oal for success, the dreom and desire of an a mit of time, energy or money is too great; a obtain much coveted possession — FAME. The slogan of the world today is, There is room at the top ; consequently, youth is straining every nerve to acquire that position in its chosen realm. This is a day of specialties, and youth, if il must specialize along some given line The young man knows, that if he reaches the top he must climb the ladder round on round giving himse The appearance of great men and women has caused hero-worship, a elf; for the r plishi the botton have avail ' f evi ' unity Tin, for fame surges throug ber of his being as he dreams, meditates, plans, and hopes for achieve and success, knowing that the world pays homage to thi eds. What is the land to be possessed ' Fame in the world of commerce, All worthy objecti-. ask anotK (h has achieved greatness in thesi What then? A life with only one view point nevei -at the close of life — what As we read the history of those who have reached 1 lacking. i illustrate ns sang before o 1 critics said she lacked something. What was it ; ' nies from the heart. Another great singer heard a in .::■ from a humble child of God; it carried such pathos, such a heart searching message that the That the song comes from the heart Someone has sa thai ! lur souls, and blinds us to the realit is to have. for fame are wasted a man if i and lose his awn soul but the S| -Id in glowing colors like a n i ' .allowed up in oblivion Fame is but the spray of sun, an m whence it cami od is a boundless ocean that la: find it ROBERT C Class. iiye ted - Vy,

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A ROBE OF PURPLE — — A CROWN OF GOLD S c B S Purple— YMBOL of imperial majesty — emblem of stately sovereignty Found its humble beginning in crushed and yielded life; For the drops of the fluid taken from tiny molluscan fish Required the utmost pressure, and finally, death itself. Vast heaps of shells remaining- -a poignant story to tell Of life that was given as sacrifice that splendor might excell. ATCHING the precious liquid as it flowed from the bruised body, The dyer jealously hoarded it because he could see its worth; He knew that the sacrificial drops were priceless beyond compare For they soon would be used in the making of a robe for a king to wear. EHOLD 1 The robe 1 A distinctive garment of royalty! Ready, waiting to be placed on the shoulders of the one who is worthy. But alas 1 There is something yet that is lacking; The picture is not complete An anvil, a hammer, a fire, A man with a mass of ore Labor, patience- -pounding, refining, but as the man works on He sees not the imperfections as he dreams of the finished crown. ACRIFICE — refining, the robe and the crown achieved; Death dyed the robe- pliability, in the hands of the goldsmith Brought forth from the ore — the crown. The perfect ensemble, prepared for a king That none else may wear,- Death, where is thy sting? Great Dyer 1 Great Goldsmith 1 Great God of our lives ' Our bodies we give — so insignificant--so unrefined; But take them and crush them ' til the pure purple dye Gushes forth to be used, to be set in a robe That only a king may don And take of the ore so imperfect, and yet So full of potential qrandeur; Let the hammer, the anvil, the fire do their work Until the crown stands perfected and ready for wear. 0. glorious day ' We shall stand before Thee; Then the robe Thou wilt place on our shoulders And the crown Thou wilt set on our brows. And then, we shall know that the pain which we suffered in giving them birth Was little compared to the glories which reveal their final worth ! DOROTHY M.SMELTZER, Second Year Class

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LIFE ' S QUEST Today, modern youth presents a picture of plecsure-seeking activity unequalled in the history of man. Highways are crowded with young people on the mad quest for happiness. What good times they seem to be having, — the merry crowd with its laughter and song — going, always going! Can life continue thus forever? In the gay round of pleasure one forgets to think of tomorrow, but one must know that his three-score years and ten will pass swiftly by, and after that — what? But among this multitude of young folk there are those who are seeking something more stable and lasting than that most capricious of all will-o ' -the-wisps — PLEASURE. They have stopped to face life ' s issues and the great future beyond, and have come to a realization that man was created for something far greater than the search for self-gratification. A longing arose in their hearts that none of the pleasures of the world could satisfy. The great universe above and round about them spoke to them of God. They turned to Him — they heard His voice saying, Look unto me and be ye saved all ye ends of the earth, for I am God and there is ncne else. In God they have found the answer to their cry SAVED 1 Saved to reign with Him some- day. Saved for a glorious and righteous eternal kingdom. No pain — no sorrow — no death 1 The pleasures of the world grew dim and faded away. All things became different; they had launched out on a new life — a life renewed and transformed by the creative power of the Almighty God. Before, they would have coveted positions of honor, and grasped at oppor- tunities to serve presidents or kings. They now covet that which far surpasses all of these — the service of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. This service is inspired by gratitude to God for the gift of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, that through faith in Him they might have forgiveness of sins and everlasting life It is inspired by the joy of present blessings — righteousness and peace in the soul; also by the joy of future reward, glorified together with the Lord and an eternal home with Him some day. But above all this service is inspired by a consuming love of God, for He does not com- mand men to serve Him, He gently woos their affections until they learn to love Him with all their heart, with all their soul, and with all their mind. I hear you ask a question; How may I find that tranquillity and contentment of which you speak? There is only one answer: By accepting Jesus Christ as your personal saviour! He came into the world to save sinners, He suffered Himself to be crucified that by the shedding of His blood He might cleanse from their sins all who come to Him What must we do to be saved? BELIEVE— COME— REPENT— ACCEPT! And Jesus will give living water that shall spring forth into everlasting life. He said ' Whosoever drinketh of the wate r that I shall give shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life TINA ARENDS, First Year Class I Hk iL.