IN MEMORIAM Alpha Epsilon, Western Illinois University Karen Jones, 1953 Joyce McIntyre, 1955 Ruth Maxine Stevens, 1950 Alpha Eta, Alma College Jean Fordyce, 1960 Alpha Lambda, Radford University Joyce Jonak, 1953 Elaine Kempf, 1973 Alpha Omicron, Clarion University of Pennsylvania Whendy Gahring Korminski, 1991 Alpha Tau, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Ruth Holtzman, 1969 Beta Delta, Duquesne University Krista Chverchko, 2000 Gamma Theta, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dengtoy Sounethone Helsley, 1992 Gamma Pi, Lycoming College Susan Hoegel Jorgensen, 1992 Delta Nu, Beloit College Justine Ringberg, 2010
TWENTY-THIRD PSALM The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE ROSE BEYOND THE WALL Near a shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in God’s free light, Watered and fed by morning dew, Shedding its sweetness day and night. As it grew and blossomed fair and tall, Slowly rising to loftier height, It came to a crevice in the wall Through which there shone a beam of light. Onward it crept with added strength With never a thought of fear or pride. It followed the light through the crevice’s length And unfolded itself on the other side. The light, the view, the broadening view Were found the same as they were before And lost itself in beauties new, Breathing its fragrance more and more. Shall claim of death cause us to grieve And make our courage faint and fall? Nay! Let us faith and hope receive – The rose still grows beyond the wall. Scattering fragrance far and wide Just as it did in days of yore, Just as it did on the other side, Just as it will evermore. – A. L. Brink
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