Memorial Garden Installed
by Carolyn Conte '14, Editor in Chief of the Stampede
A red petal may shed itself as another
muggy Maryland midsummer fades to fall.
Alum from the class of 2014 may pause
in the midst of the rosy cross. They may
linger upon the Mary figurine in reverence.
One thing will positively happen: a plaque
will declare, "In honor of Terrell Edelen
'14," and remain faithfully in that garden,
reminding visitors how short and sudden
life is.
On April 30, the senior class gathered to
honor Terrell Edelen '14. To account for
the weather, which reflected the somber
atmosphere, the ceremony was held inside
the Fine Arts Gym, rather than in the
garden that has been created in Terrell's
name. Senior students proceeded from the
cafeteria into the gym, winding around and
surrounding the center of it, where speakers
led the commemoration.
Ave Maria permeated the meditative
room; played by the section Terrell would
have been a part of the Wind Ensemble
saxophone section. "I chose the mu