# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1927_S102
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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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phasized the fact that since these young men and
women have the true light, it is their duty to let it
shine that others may see the light and come to the
knowledge of the truth.

Alabama Luther College, Selma, Ala.
Left, Administration Building; right, Girls’ Dormitory.

In foreground, left, Superintendent G, A. Schmidt.
Monday evening, May 30, the Sophomore Class
gave a play in the parochial school building. There
were also recitations and choruses. Tuesday evening,
May 31, the Senior Class gave a program in the
same: building. After the program the audience
inspected the exhibits which the domestic science

Superintendent Geo. A. Schmidt.

teacher had arranged in the back room of the
building, and the students were served luncheon in
the dining-room, after which they played a number
of games.

Wednesday morning, June 1, at ten o’clock,
students and visitors assembled in the college chapel '

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for the commencement exercises proper.
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yrocessional the congregation sang “Take Thou My

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Hands and Lead Me,” and Pastor Peay delivered

After the

the invocation immediately after the singing of the

Superintendent Frank Alston.

hymn. The speakers for the occasion were Mr. Henry
Grisby, who delivered an oration on “Thus Endeth
Our First Lesson,” Mr. Peter R. Hunt spoke on
“Perseverance,” Miss Julia B. Jenkins spoke on
“Knowledge,” and Miss Tommie L. Jackson de-
livered the valedictory.

Superintendent F. D. Alston, of Charlotte, N. C..'
delivered the address for the day. Rev. Alston chose
as his object “The Man Worth While,” and held the
attention of the audience for an hour.

1927 Graduates of Alabama Luther College.

Left to right, rear row: Henry Grigsby, Winston Pledger, Peter Hunt.
Front row. Prof. I. Holness, Mary Bodly, Julia Jenkins, Mable Smith,
Tommie Jackson, Florence Steele, Daisy McReynolds, Prof. O. Lynn,

Evie Dale, Emma Dukes.

Alabama Luther College, by the grace of God,
was able to graduate eleven young men and women
this year. The three young men of the class, Messrs-