University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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W ir ami IYep ir ition Soldiers from Dow Field attend the special performance of a Masque play. In the history (il the University l Maine, the Prism, published l the fun- ioi c l.iss. Ikis .i I w .i s had ;i prominent place. Now, with the publication ol thi forty ninth volume, the Prism Ikis Ik come an indispensible tradition. Each yeai the book h;is grown more compli- ( ated in u ture to i relate w iili the growth ol the University; eat h yeai il Ikis been improved in thoughl and orig- inality I ' h i ause w ' wanted 1 1ns Pi ism to be n nl representative ol si udi nl life, il has been necessary to devote -.| i.il atten- tion i iIk National Defense Program. i h.i ( .n tempted i show i In efft 1 1 ol .ii .nicl Prepai al ions foi I l nsi nil tin life nl i In stinlc ills, illush .il ii tin uli ' ili hearted support I the mem in i s nl the University in the dt f nse effort. However, v havt u ied n l ' ihis Defense tiaming in machine work. without failing i givi recognition i i il In i ( .iiii|iiis ,n 1 1 il ii s Photl ' 4i.i|ili . .ii i. .mil i In |n mil il pagt li.i i recorded ii .ihsi ii ally University history in terms nl scholastic, iiuisn.il. ih.un.iin. athletic, .mil litci .ii j at omplishmt nts. Bui iIm real purpost I mum Prism has in i I i alized w it Ii iu.hi rial omplc

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for Defense Reflect the Life lion alone. We hope thai with passing years it may be a treasure to ever) student. Even before the actual declaration ol war l the United States on the Vxis in December, the people oi the University wire- taking an active pan in defense work. A special defense coun- cil was organized to sponsor such groups as the girls ' motor corps and nursing i lasses. As the Prism ■stall wished to portray accurately student life during this year, it was necessary to make main adjustments in the Prism alter the actual declaration ol war. An effort has been made to keep defense material in the correct proportion to other extra- curricular content. We have tried to make it evident that although a place was made in student life lor defense activity, othei phases ol student life went on ven much as usual. However, the war has influenced the life of every student. Some men left the University to enlist directly in defense efforts. Some were drafted. The length of the college year was shortened. Yet, regardless of the changes, the people of the University have gone on with their academic work, their extracurricular activities, and their social life much as they did before. rls ' Motor Corps studies auto engines. Students are taught to fly at college in the course offered by the C.A.A.