University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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In full realization and recognition of that which we know Florida men are doing in their wartime march to the four corners of the earth, and with an ab- solute knowledgc of the tribulations of a world 'war that have been placed on them as ser- vants of their country, and ours, fwe, the edi- tors, proudly dedicate this 1943 Seminole.

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Cflloreworclm This is our Seminole ond o depiction of one yeor ot the University of Florido. lt is ours becouse it illustrotes the things we did, when ond how os students, 1942-43. lt represents us os Florido men, living ond ottending o University thot hod consigned itself ond oll its inhobi- tonts to unending efforts os smoll, though necessory, contributors in the initiol problem of woging o successful world wor. We then reolized the importonce of creoting o tongible portroyol of these things we did in striving toword this oim, ond with such full knowledge hove de- vised this yeorbook. From here on we shcill preserve it ond forever be owore thot it serves to remind us of o college yeor, with the octs ond thoughts ensuing therefrom.

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They represent and ex- emplify the type of Florida men we know our institution is cap- able of producing. We then, through our dedi- cation of this epic crea- tion of a year at their alma mater, make a sincere and earnest effort to pass on a feel- ing of supreme grati- tude and respect for the unconquerable spirit with which they are tackling a momentous task as Fighting Men of the United States offrmed Forces.