November, 1950
THE DIALETTB
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/Uma Maie^
The Alma Mater of Montreat College was written by Mrs. Armi-
sted in 1916. Many Alma Maters are composed of pretty words and
ave a nice tune, but do they really express the spirit of the school ?
When we sing the words of our Alma Mater, each line means some
thing to us and expresses so clearly our thoughts about our school.
Let us look through the lines and really see what they express—
How dear to our hearts will the memory be of the days we
nave spent in thy care,”
When we think of these w'ords, our mind wanders back to the
ear old days when we first entered those hallowed gates. Green, as
reshmen usually are, we were eager to learn about everybody and
everything, and spent many days trying to adjust ourselves to the
new life. The next years passed as a pleasant dream. And throughout
^ e dream were those wonderful soccer games, the jolly class meet
ings, and most of all, those tiring hut thrilling hikes to Lookout.
When within thy dear halls we have lingered awhile, all thy
gifts and thy blessings to share,”
These lines take us back to the hanpy dormitory life that we
never forget—the fun during recreation, the small private parties
enjoyed in the seclusion of someone’s room, and the hurried last min
ute studying when the “lights out” bell rings. Those are days that
Will linger in our minds like the rcmemberance of some treasured gift.
So the memory of thee will ever remain, while we think of each
dear hallowed scene”;
, ^ears after we leave Montreat, perhaps someone will mention
orm and immediately those who have attended M. C. will think
0 the fun and companionship with each other in those dear halls.
. ®^Laps you may think of the prayer room and you remember the
^spirational times that were spent there during those blessed years.
L more than likely, you will think of Gaither, and you will remem-
er all the hours spent there studying and having fun. You remember
e carved desks that are mementoes of an almost forgotten past
UU( you wonder if they enjoyed the school as much as you.
And the bonds of true loyalty, blest through the years, our af
fections will ever keep green.”
The friends that you make during these years will always he in
your mind regardless of the years you are separated. Especially dur-
_^g the sports where you learn to pull together and work as a team.
0 bonds of loyalty are truly strengthened through these occasions.
Then to thee, Alma Mater, we’ll ever be true, though the com-
Jng years scatter us far;”
diff ^ sLort while, we’ll all be leaving and each will go to some
be place, leaving all of our friends behind and yet, we’ll always
I"® each other because we have spent these years together
n wherever we go, there will be a warm place in our hearts for the
nerids we have made in Montreat.
And the ideals you taught us will ever be bright shining out
as our life’s guiding star”-
high ideals of honesty, sportsmanship, and a high spiritual
la 1 y lives and be a guiding star wherever we
^^5° and whatever we do.
We will cherish thy name wherever we roam, and forever thy
praises repeat.”
talk’^^”'*^ yo'> see a crowd of old graduates getting together and
ovit'hf wonderful days they spent in Montreat? It is in-
soon ° Montreat girls get together, that
or or later their conversation will turn to Montreat.
nd then we come to the last words that really sum up the
aiaaning of the entire Alma Mater.
ail to thee, Alma Mater, our happiest days are the days we
ve spent in Montreat.”
Miss Marjorie Moffett
Pleases Montreat Crowd
Most of Montreat took seats at
Anderson Auditorium at 8:00 P.
M., November 14, wondering what
the evening held in store. But
Miss Marjorie Moffett, celebrated
actress and impersonator, was
well worth all the wondering
moments.
Sighs of “She’s a genius” and
“Isn’t she wonderful,” came from
the audience as she gave her won
derful program of impersonating
people from various phases of
life.
Besides being a celebrated act
ress, Miss Moffett is the author
of two wonderful books, and now
writes her own plays. She is a
solo actress, and her splendid per
formances well establish the won
derful reputation that goes ahead
of her.
GIVE ’TIL IT HURTS!
If you haven’t already bowed
your head and thanked God for
allowing you to live in a free
country where you can attend the
college of your choice, you should
do so right now. No one has a
greater privilege than we girls
at Montreat, but we have steadily
begun our climb up the ladder
to Heaven because of the wonder
ful examples and the teachings of
our faculty and ministers. God has
truly blessed us. How can we re
pay Him?
In other countries there are boys
and girls who would give almost
anything to have the chance to
do what we are enjoying right this
moment—learning. They lack suf
ficient books and supplies of every
description. Many of them do not
even have a regular school build
ing, but meet wherever they can
to gain knowledge. They sacrifice
until their health is often ruined
just to get a chance to learn. What
can we do? How can we help?
Give of our money until it
hurts. Our money will enable us
to see that our brothers and sis
ters in other lands receive a chance
to learn. And if we give until it
hurts, we will also be showing God
that we are really and truly grate
ful for what He has given us here
in Montreat. The W. S. S. P. Drive
is on right now. Give until it
hurts and your heart will sing
with gladness, for you will be
helping yourself at the same time
you are helping others.
The remembrance of those days will ever be uppermost in our
hearts wherever we go, whatever we do, or whoever we are. The
happy scenes, the good times, our friends, but most of all, the spirit
of the school will remain when other things have been forgotten in
our hearts. Sincerely, we can all say, “Hail to thee, Alma Mater
our happiest days are the days we have spent in Montreat.”
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