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LaGrange College

Callaway Auditorium

Six May

Two Thousand Twenty

HONORS DAY

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MACE BEARER David Ahearn

WELCOME Dan McAlexander, President, LaGrange College

GONFALON BEARER Coral Douglas

CLASS BANNER Dylan McCollough

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VPAA’S LIST Students who have maintained

a grade point average of 3.6 or higher

SUMMA CUM LAUDE Students who have a GPA of 3.90 or higher are recognized

in bold and italic print.

FRESHMEN

Jared Miles Aldridge

Isaac James Bohrer

Kirsten Arnice Boyd

Jessica Breeding

Dalton Pearson Brooks

Zoie Lynn Brown

Jessica Coates

Marco Christopher Compton

Akil Ahmed Habib Corbin

Emily Catherine Crowe

Drew Garrett DeMasi

Landon Emery

Hayden D. Fuller

Breanna Gay

Alexandria Grace Gosdin

Jharia Onea Harris

Madison Lee Kady

Michael Cole Kerr

Kerrie Teresa McCartan

Jared Patrick McGregor

Abigail Miranda

Nathaniel J. Moore

Peyton Chandler Moseley

Dylan Mowery

Stephanie Robyn Nix

Robert Jefferson Norman

Mason Richard Panik

Hely Ashokkumar Patel

Lionel M. Patterson

Joshua Eugene Ralston

Hayleigh Reeves

Catherine Marie Skebo

Micaiah Slaughter

Ryuji Sugita

D’Ashley Indenquie Trammell

David Nathaniel Urquilla

Chasiti Hope Wade

Blake Webb

Tarin Kenneth Westbrook

Samuel Worthan

Lucas Gage Wright

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SOPHOMORES

Connor Deans Allen

Jaylen Owen Baker

Savannah Nicole Barnette

Jada Brown

Jordan Anthony Cain

Baley Knight Coleman

Jordan Anthony Coppola

Sydney Morgan Dailey

Terron Jermaine Dixon

Ashley Zoe Duncan

Taylor Vivian Earnhart

Debbie Gilbert

Olivia Lauren Hanners

Andrew DeWitt Hare

Lauren Elizabeth Hicks

Mary Helen Jeffreys

Laura Jeter

Nia Makayla Johnson

Craig Anthony Kennedy

Porter Jackson Law

Annah Michelle Lee

Isaiah Edwards McCrina

Chloe Michelle McGuffin

Michael Joseph Menhart

Jasmine Ryan Middleton

Catherine Leighanne Newell

Nicholas Allen Oakley

Brent Allen Parker

Malachi Garrett Parker

Mikaela G. Parmer

Jaydon Thomas Parrish

Katelyn Grace Peters

Rebekah Marie Powers

William Matthew Queen

Lily Elizabeth Redmond

Anna Mackenzie Robinson

Emma Joel Rose

Karla Smith

Len Robert Spivey

Natalie Celeste Tyler

Maggie Lynn White

Briana Harden Whiteside

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JUNIORS

Lincoln Edward Anderson

Abbagail Colleen Arrington

Lauren Gilmer Atkins

Troy Aatiq Lee Bradley

Morgan Elizabeth Christian

Lauren Catherine Collins

Dorothy Anne Cook

Thomas Michael Dismukes

Mikayla Brena Drake

Caleb James Edde

Jordan Lindsay Estes

Drew Richard Fitschen

Tyren Spencer Frazier

Natalie Danielle Glass

Meghan Rachel Gross

Brandon Hugh Harris

Benjamin Thomas Hays

Rebekah Claren Hobson

Michelle Abbott Hopper

Abigail Grace Hudson

Emily Elise Hughes

Savannah Lynne Laney

Jayme Whatley Middleton

Ariel Aiea Modeste

Ansley Lynn Moody

Jalen Charles Morgan

Caitlin Victoria Morman

Trista Michelle Murphy

Sarah Brooks Powell

Makayla Dawn Red

Evan Christopher Sampers

Lindsay Shelley

Caleb Anthony Speir

Savannah Deeann Stephens

Sara Madison Taylor

Mary Kate Tucker

Alan Javier Valdez

Carlos Eleazar Valdez

Bailey Lynn Welborn

Carter Reid White

Maurie Christine White

SaraLinn Olivia White

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SENIORS

Renee Adams

Peter Thomas Alford

Amber Faye Arnold

Marec Kaine Baker

Chloe Linda Battle

Landon Clifford Bell

Michael Peter Bleimeyer

Emily Elise Brockway

Caleb Wesley Brown

Nathan Gregory Brown

Sarah Gravatt Bryan

Katelyn Dorothy Cannon

Rachel Marie Cartwright

Amy Lee Channell

Miranda Joy Cox

Julia Cox-Pearson

Tyra Lee Crowe

Lillian Grace DeGennaro

Spencer Patrick Douches

Coral Chanel Douglas

Madison Alecia Elzey

Jenna Ruth Eppes

Robin Aileen Fabrick

Katelyn Rebecca Farr

Jonathan Christopher Garner

Simmerly Grace Hardage

Austin Lee Harper

Kyle Douglas Hildebrand

Olivia Michelle Jones

Kat Juskus

Hannah Marie Liddle

Alyssa Grace Lord

Philip Weston Maeser

Alaina Grace Magee

Nicolette Grace McIntosh

Trevor Austin McLemore

Madison Makensie Murphy

Jessica Lynn Noles

Shelby Lynne Olney

Katlynn Mary Ann Parnell

Autumn Rhaine Patrick

Joely Grace Peterman

Melanie Denise Prater

Russell Wayne Ray

Robert Eli Reeves

Cole Parker Reihing

Tyler Anthony Richards

Samuel Richard Shaw

Lance Miller Shealy

Elizabeth Erin Smith

Emsley Elena Smith

Ashley Priscilla Stell

Laurel Brooke Storey

Errick Mathew Sturm

Taylor Anne Townsend

Courtney Nicole Webb

Alexis Rene Westrick

Gabriel John White

Abigail Moffett Young

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RECOGNITION OF THE

SERVANT SCHOLARS

Class of 2020

Seniors

Michael Bleimeyer

Elissa Chandler

Noah Clipper

Libby Compton

Bailey Crawford

Riley Densmore

Katelyn Dino

Coral Douglas

Grace Neal

Akeem Peterson

Jair Portillo

Maura Webb

Class of 2021

Juniors

Rachel Cartwright

Miranda Cox

Skylar Crowe

Tyra Crowe

Crispin Cuttino

Briza Diaz

India Gleason

John Keith

Hayden McCullough

Whitney Moore

Caitlin Morman

Ben Womack

Class of 2022

Incoming Cohort

Madelyn Battle

Robert “Thomas” Bird

Phillip “Chase” Davis

Nia Johnson

Porter Law

Annah Lee

Jasmine Middleton

Hely Patel

Dazia Potts

William Roberts

Mary Kate Tucker

Natalie Tyler

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HONOR SOCIETIES

ALPHA MU GAMMA National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society

Alpha Mu Gamma is the National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society whose mission is to recognize achievement in the field of foreign-language study, to stimulate a desire for linguistic attainment, to encourage a continuing interest in the study of foreign languages, literatures, cultures and civilizations, and to foster understanding of other peoples and international friendship.

Marec (Kaine) Baker Spanish

Katie Jacobson Spanish

Mary Elizabeth (Mimi) Loftus French

Philip Maeser Spanish

Shelby Olney French

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BETA BETA BETA BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY International Honor Society in Biology

Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society is an honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Regular members of the society are Biology majors who have completed at least three Biology courses with an average grade of B or better. Associate members are undergraduate students interested in the Life Sciences who do not yet qualify for regular membership.

Gage Bailey

Amy Channell

Lilly DeGennaro

Christopher Fay

Andrew Harris

Grace McIntosh

Trevor McLemore

Philip Maesar

Katarina Obermeier

Shelby Olney

Mikaela Parmer

Lance Shealy

Jagroop Singh

Destinee Tate

Members

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DELTA MU DELTA International Honor Society in Business Administration

Delta Mu Delta is the International Honor Society in Business at four-year institutions accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Zeta Pi Chapter at LaGrange College has been very active both locally and at the national level. The chapter is active in the community through its involvement with service projects. On the national level, the chapter has won the Star Chapter Award – presented each year to outstanding chapters - for eleven years, including 2018.

M. Kaine Baker

Michael P. Bleimeyer

Nathan G. Brown

Spencer Douches

Coral C. Douglas

Caleb Edde

Jonathan C. Garner

Rebekah Hobson

Jalen Morgan

Tyler A. Richards

Robert E. Reeves

Serik Rosencrants

Samuel R. Shaw

Errick M. Sturm

Dawson Tucker

Courtney N. Webb

Maurie White

Haylee Williams

Prof. Cindi Bearden, Advisor

Ms. Jackie Belcher

Dr. Brian Hunter

Dr. Preston James

Dr. Linda McMullen

Prof. Gus McMurray

Dr. Arthur Robinson

Dr. Lydia Rosencrants

Members

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Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), International Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. The name Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) represents knowledge, duty, and power. From its inception, Kappa Delta Pi has been synonymous with scholarship, innovation, and excellence in the field of education.

KAPPA DELTA PI

Education Honor Society

Abby Barintine

Sadé Branch

Emily Brockway

Madison Elzey

Olivia Jones

Savannah Laney

Makayla Red

Dustey Reeves

Jordan Simmons

Lori Simmons

Savanah Stephens

Chapter Counselor

Members

Faculty Members

Vicki Pheil

Jana Austin

Colby Jones

Don Livingston

Sharon Livingston

Vicki Pheil

Rebekah Ralph

Margaretta Milam

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NURSING

LaGrange College Nursing Honor Society

The LaGrange College Nursing Honor Society represents students who have achieved a GPA of at least 3.0 and represent the top 35% of their class. They have not only demonstrated superior academic achievement, but also academic integrity, leadership potential, and high professional standards in nursing. Community Members (CM) are Registered Nurses who are currently working and demonstrate leadership, integrity, and a commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession.

Seniors:

Chloe Battle

Sarah G. Bryan

Emmie Marcellini

Savannah McMillian

Kayla Murphy

Kathryn Parrot

Misselly Morales

MyKayla Smith

RN-BSN:

(Will be announced in the Fall during the pin-

ning ceremony)

Juniors:

(Will be announced in the Fall during the pin-ning ceremony)

Community RN-BSN:

(Will be announced in the Fall during the pin-ning ceremony)

Members

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OMICRON DELTA KAPPA

National Leadership Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa was founded on the idea that leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college should be recognized, that representatives in all phases of college life should cooperate in worthwhile endeavors, and that outstanding students, faculty, and administrators should meet on a basis of mutual interest, understanding, and helpfulness. The Society recognizes and encourages achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech, and the mass media; creative and performing arts.

David O. Ahearn Elizabeth Appleby Kim Barber Knoll Michael Bleimeyer Cindi Bearden Jon Birkeli Mary Grace Boyd Ellie Boykin Caleb Brown Marcia Brown Jennifer Claybrook Noah Clipper John Cook Libby Compton Coral Douglas Nina Dulin-Mallory Maddie Elzey Jenna Eppes

Jon Ernstberger Stacey Ernstberger Melvin Hall Jacob Harmon Leah Harrison Seok Hwang Stacy Gorman Jackson Lee Johnson Daniel Parker Lancaster Don Livingston Patti Marchesi Greg McClanahan Trevor McLemore Linda McMullen William Paschal Joely Peterman Amanda Plumlee Melinda Pomeroy-Black

Adam Roberts Maranah Sauter Laine Scott Kevin Shirley Jack Slay Errick Sturm Justin Thurman John Tures Anthony Wilson Carol Yin William Yin Abby Young

Members

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PHI ALPHA THETA National History Honor Society

Phi Alpha Theta is the History Honor Society, a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. It seeks to bring students, teachers, and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges which promote and assist historical research and publication by its members.

Cary James Burton

Crispin Gabriel Cuttino

Austin Lee Harper

Arianna Catherine Kinard

Kevin Shirley

Richard Soash

Members

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PI SIGMA ALPHA Political Science

Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, is the only honor society for college students of political science and government in the United States. Its purpose is to bring together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics and to stimulate scholarship and interest in political science.

Pete Alford

Arglin Braxton

Natalie Glass

Olivia Hanners

Blake Konans

Dr. Tracy Lightcap

Jeff Lukken

Russ Ray

Payton Smith

Dr. John Tures

Caleb Tyler

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Riley Densmore

Christopher Fay

Maegan Harrison

Dr. Christi Hu

Dr. Stephanie Thomas

Dr. Charles P. Kraemer

PSI CHI The International Honor Society in Psychology

Psi Chi is The International Honor Society in Psychology. It was founded for “the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology.” The local chapter was established in 1994, and provides services to the faculty and students in psychology.

Members

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SIGMA TAU DELTA International English Honor Society

Jasmine Renee Adams

Miranda Cox

Nina Dulin-Mallory

Patti Marchesi

Madison Murphy

Laine Scott

Jack Slay

Justin Thurman

Alexis Westrick

Anthony Wilson

Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, confers distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta fosters all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing; promotes exemplary character and good fellowship among its members; and upholds high standards of academic excellence. Qualifications for induction into the local chapter, Alpha Beta Chi, include the recommendation of the English faculty, an overall GPA of at least 3.0, and a GPA of 3.5 in the major.

Members

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THETA ALPHA KAPPA Religion Honor Society

Theta Alpha Kappa is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students and in scholarship in the fields of Religious Studies and Theology. To be eligible, students must have a 3.5 GPA in Religious Studies and/or Theology and a 3.0 GPA overall, and be ranked in the upper 35% of their class.

Mary (Elissa) Chandler

Meghan R. Gross

Grace M. Neal

Members

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DEPARTMENTAL AND PROGRAMMATIC

OUTSTANDING TUTOR AWARD Presented by Stacey Ernstberger

Associate Professor of Mathematics Director, Tutoring Center

Amy Channell

OUTSTANDING WRITING CENTER PEER CONSULTANT AWARD

Presented by Justin Thurman Associate Professor of English

Director, Writing Center Katelyn Farr

ART AND DESIGN Presented by Marcia Brown

Needham Avery Art Award– Eva Tallent Annie Moore Smith Award– Jessica Yeszkonis

Jean Young Award– Renee Adams Lee Wilson Award in Photography– Katelin Richardson

Jamie Bishop Award– Kat Juskus William and Elezida Hope Art History Award– Hannah Liddle

BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY Presented by Nickie Cauthen and Bill McCoy

John Carleton Hurd Excellence in Biology Award- Jacob Harman Shibley-Hicks Scholarship - Shawn Patrick Bailey, Troy Aatiq Bradley,

Brittain Skylar Crowe, Katarina Marie Decastro, Trevor Austin McLemore, Taylor McKenzie Moosman, Shelby Lynne Olney, Nicole Danielle Phillips,

Destinee Leigh Tate First-Year Chemistry Award - Thomas Dismukes

A.M. Hicks Organic Chemistry Award - Trevor A. McLemore

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BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT STUDIES Presented by Lydia Rosencrants

GSCPA Outstanding Senior in Accountancy Award– Nathan Brown Zachary Taylor, Jr., Award for Outstanding Student in Business– Coral Douglas Jenny Hampton Award for Outstanding Student in Business Administration–

Eli Reeves ACBSP Leadership Award– Michael Bleimeyer

Outstanding Senior in Nonprofit Leadership – Katelyn Dino

EDUCATION Presented by Gretta Wright and Don and Sharon Livingston

Walter Malcolm Shackelford Award– Madison Elzey Ethyl Ault Service Award– Samantha James

The Drs. Sharon and Don Livingston Outstanding Early Childhood Junior Award- Makayla Red

ENGLISH Presented by Jack Slay and Anthony Wilson

Freshman Essay Award– Lexi Gosdin Frances Marion Chalker Medlock ‘53 Prize for Poetry– Cary Burton

Walter D. Jones Award for Excellence in Composition & Scholarship- Jayme Middleton

Murial B. Williams Award for Excellence in Literary Studies– Alexis Westrick Outstanding Writing Center Tutor– Katelyn Farr

EXERCISE SCIENCE Presented by Amber Leiker

Outstanding Senior in Exercise Science Award– Amber Arnold Outstanding Junior in Exercise Science Award– Thomas Dismukes

Kathryn Stephens Outstanding Transfer Student Award– Drew Fitschen

HISTORY Presented by Kevin Shirley

Phi Alpha Theta Leadership Award – Arianna Catherine Kinard Kate Howard Cross Scholarship– Austin Harper

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MATHEMATICS

Presented by Stacey Ernstberger and Simon Hwang Verdie Miller Award– Libby Compton

Most Outstanding First-Year Calculus Student Award– Dylan Mowery

MUSIC

Presented by Toni Anderson Ann Louise Kitchen Bryant Music Scholarship– Tyra Crowe

Bernard-Becker Music Scholarship– Dilyn Harrington, Jackson Lamb Amy Johnson Smith Boozer Scholarship– Carter White

Emily & Bruce Herrington Award—Stevie Nix Herbert H. Cox Music Scholarship– Ethan Barnett

Pauline Witherspoon Hutchison Music Scholarship– Olivia White, Isaiah McCrina

Daisey Shepherd Luckey Music Scholarship– Ashley Stell Mattox-Zachry Music Scholarship– Joely Peterman Felicia E. Maddox Music Scholarship– Emily Crowe

Hortense Hughes Moore Scholarship– Lauren Collins Polly Smith Moore Music Scholarship– Stephanie Nix

Patricia Callaway Vocal Award– Abigail Young Martha Estes Achievement Award– Alaina Magee

NURSING Presented by Sarah Holden

Outstanding Junior Clinical Award– Destiny Johnson Outstanding Junior Academic Award– Emily Hughes

Meri Meriwether Norris Caring Award– Mykayla Smith

POLITICAL SCIENCE Presented by Jeff Lukken and John Tures

Judge David Fowler Award– Pete Alford & Payton Smith Dr. Tracy Lightcap Award– Wade Ray

Pi Sigma Alpha Award– Agrlin Braxton & Alanna Martin

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Presented by Christi Hu

Outstanding Senior Achievement Award - Melanie Prater Buford Jennette Johnson Psychology Research Award - Taylor Hamm and

Katie Farr Psychology Teaching Award - Hyunji Jia Lee

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY Presented by David Ahearn

David S. Naglee Senior Award—Alyssa Chandler

SOCIOLOGY Presented by Bobby Jo Otto

Jack Buchanan, Sr. Scholar– Hailey Owen Outstanding Senior Award– Madison Murphy

THEATRE ARTS Presented by Kim Barber Knoll and Tracy Riggs

Maxie “Doc” Estes Scholarship– Devin Fourqurean Hearnburg Theatre Achievement Scholarship– Cole Reihing

Mamie Lark Henry Scholarship– Jaylynn Mangual Kendall Eugene Morris Scholarship– Hayden McCollough

Nell Tidwell Rollins Scholarship– Rachel Cartwright Jane and Raymond Barber Theatre Scholarship– Landon Bell

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JOHN R. HINES, JR., UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Christi Hu, Director of Undergraduate Research

Presented by Christi Hu, Director of Undergraduate Research

The LaGrange college undergraduate research program, directed by Associate Professor of Psychology, Christi Hu, gives students opportunities to work closely with faculty members, primarily in their majors, in meaningful research projects. These projects often give students an advantage over other undergraduates when it comes to admission to graduate programs, and can produce work typically found in graduate-level programs. The categories are:

Basic Research

Trevor McLemore

Applied Research

Katie Farr & Madison Murphy

Religious, Historical, and Literary Analysis

Cary Burton

Creative/Performance

Coral Douglas

SUSTAINABILITY STUDENT/STUDENT GROUP AWARD

Presented by Elizabeth Appleby

Chair of Sustainability Council and Associate Professor of French and

Molli Newman, Assistant Professor of Biology

This award honors a student or student group that has demonstrated

outstanding leadership in promoting sustainability or exceptional

commitment to a particular sustainability practice or event on

campus.

Sustainability Club

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WAIGHTS G. HENRY, JR., LEADERSHIP AWARD

Named in honor of the 20th President of LaGrange College, this award is

the highest award given to a student, and the recipient has the honor of

delivering an address at Commencement on behalf of the graduating

class. The award is based on three criteria:

Scholarship, Service, and Leadership

Coral Douglas

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JOHN R. HINES, JR., UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

FACULTY AWARD

Christi Hu, Director of Undergraduate Research

Presented by Karen Aubrey, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mark Yates

2019-2020 GENERAL BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND MINISTRY

EXEMPLARY TEACHER AWARD

Mark Yates

2019-2020 VULCAN TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD

Beth McClanahan

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ALMA MATER

Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Guardian of our days;

For thy spirit never failing We will sing thy praise.

High aloft we hold thy banner,

Ever loyal true; And to thee, our Alma Mater,

We our pledge renew.

In thy mighty groves of learning, Wisdom’s path we’ve sought;

High upon thy lofty hilltop, Visions have been wrought.

From our hearts we sing the chorus,

Time shall never change; Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,

‘Hail to thee LaGrange.’ Dolly Jones House, 1914-1915

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