Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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fi' J I' ,IWIM O ll I S fm X comets.-fi ., ' Mlfii I. fl -,.' EFF. ere! I ll 1 fl I if , , 91 FOREWCRD With steadfast determination and unity of purpose, the allied nations have dedicated themselves to preserve their national existence as tree peoples: . . . to safeguard the principles of truth and justice upon which they have founded their way of living. We realize that a durable and lasting peace must have a firm foundation, and that the kind of peace We want can be achieved only if we make an effort to understand the problems, ideas and customs of our fellow allies. The theme of the 1944 Compass will endeavor to show how the students of Kensington High School are preparing to share in the responsibility of winning the peace to come by learning to understand the United Nations. This issue of the Compass will emphasize in particular the United States, the British Empire, China, and Russia.

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1 4 ifllh K i A l '-. I ,fly rl. -5 ' If : A Tribute To Our Gallant Fighting Men Taking Part In The Invasion Of Europe 5 5 ,. if Q 5 x 5 all xii! S E. .-S - The victory still lies some distance ahead. That distance will be covered in due time-have no fear of that. But it will be tough and it will be costly. Thus spoke the President of the United States on Iune 5th to the American nation. On Iune 6, 1944, the news flashed around the world that the long awaited and dreaded invasion was underway. For one brief day in our existence, time stood still as we listened to bulletin after bulletin describing the land- ings of our fighting men along the coast of northwestern France and Holland. We realized the significance of D Day, and we understood its importance. Yes, it meant that the turning point in the war was at hand, but something more-our fathers, brothers and friends were on those beach-heads fighting -fighting for us. The very thought of the magnitude of this undertaking, the final outcome of the invasion, its success or failure, makes us indeed feel very humble. On this day, the Allied Nations have taken another step toward liberating the enslaved peoples of the earth. It is with deepest humility then, that We pray for the safety of all the men in the Allied Forces, and particularly those who are at present fighting on the new European battle-front. May their arduous task be blessed with victory, and God willing, may that victory come soon. tttttkkttitt