The Alma Mater

My alma mater is 40 years old this year. They are having a special program and they asked some graduates to write testimonies of what the school has meant to them. I was one of the "lucky" ones asked. I wrote this sappy tribute.

Imagine my delight and surprise last week when my 5 year old came home from school singing "Hail to thee, O Inter-City!" at the top of her lungs. I had to suppress my giggles when she changes the second line to "Gold and pretty proudly stand." I can remember singing that song at Graduations and services. That one line made me think of all that Inter-City has meant in my family's life.

My parents were saved when I was in first grade attending a public school. They in their wisdom saw a need to send my brother and I to a school where we could learn the Word of God, not just is Bible class, but in all subjects. My teachers were examples of Godly men and women who understood the importance of service and sacrifice to further God's mission. I think of Mrs. Cindy Stratford, Mr .Don Bowman, Mrs. Carla Mungons and Miss Karen Flora and the influence they had on my future as a teacher and mother.

The greatest blessing I received from Inter-City was meeting my future husband there. His life was dramatically changed because of the ministry and time teachers spent with him.

After college I came back to Inter-City to teach for 4 1/2 years. My last class is graduating this year. And although they are almost grown men and women now, I still picture them as those little third graders in room 204. My daughter now attends Kindergarten at Inter-City and, Lord willing, one day all of my daughters will graduate and carry on the legacy.

I am so thankful that the Lord allowed me to attend Inter-City Baptist Schools . And as the school song says I have been truly "blessed by God beyond all measure."

Here's a couple of old pictures from our graduation. Be careful of your comments, I have lots of old pictures in my basement.