Se_i.o.. ~e88age For four years, time has been passing silcndy and heedlessly, and we have been floating through the channels of college life. Now the time has arrived to say ((good-bye Harding." Only we realize what a mammoth task this is. We can hardly believe that we are having to exit the canopy of our Alma Mater. East is East and West is West, but the (wain did meet in the Fall of '35. Our Freshman Class was the largest in the history of the sc hool and ou r Senior Class maintains that record. Our freshman year was spent getcing acquainted with eac h other and the school. Then we imagined what was harbored in the minds of our ultra-upper c1assmcn and followed them as our ideals. Now we have attained I<Se niorhood" and we arc more humble than we were as freshmen. We learned the significance of the terms, "Uncle Jack and Aunt \Vood· son." Being students under his presidency, we learned what constitu tes a man. The girls acquired ideals of real ladyhood under Aunt Woodson. It was then that the sprollting of hidden seeds took place, which later manifested themselves in leadership and prominence. At the end of the year we were looking forward to our return as sophomores. The next year cur class was decreased in quantity, but not in quality. Our characters were being molded to fit more and more with the ideals of this great school. Also, we learned of the efficient and aggressive leadership of Brother Benson. wheel. higher. By the time our junior yea r rolled around, we felt definitely that we were a cog in the We further felt that we were laying bricks in a building that was rising higher and Now the time was present to take on the air of sophis ticated seniors. We shall never forget the Junior.Senior Banquet and the impressive candle.lighting ceremony. The eyes of many seniors showed chat they had betrayed their dignity. In our senior year we returned full of enthusiasm to continue to p:lot the class ship. We were saddened at the prospect of the nearing departure, but we resolved to make it the best yea r yet, and to cement those friendships that had been growing through the years. We know that this is our last opportunity to speak as students, and we hope that we may say something challenging to underclassmen. You must surpass us as Harding progresses. By applying yourselves, continuing in the old paths, and storing up riches, you may glean the nectar therefrom. As we come to the last paragraph, we speak to our Alma Mater. May you in future generations, guided by the providence of God, impart to others what you have imparted to liS. May we as they, and we ask the power to, carry your banners to the loftiest peaks of success. In return for all you have done for liS, we can only express our gratitude which en· shrines in our hearts a feeling of love, loyalty, and ardent desire to see your unexcelled work continue upward unt il yo uc name shall ever be perpetuated above the ordinary schools about you. CLASS OF 1939.
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