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IN NIEIVIURIANI Counr Folle Bernadoffe. a name which is respecfed. esfeemed. indeed revered by hundreds of millions of people around fhe world, is 'Ihe name of a man who gave himself io and for a suffering humaniiy in a war-ridden world. ln 'lhe midsi of ihe war, fhe alleviafion of suifering was fo him e high and holy calling. Thaf fhere mighf be no war. he rislred and gave his life. In a world where 'lhe alleviaiion of suffering and fha baffle for peace are siill unfinished iashs, Couni Follxe Bernadoffe is more ihan a memory. He is a living inspirefion 'lo couniless muIfi+udes who share his hope and his faifh. I ss -4 5
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5 .la f' r Following 'rhe Commencemeni' exercises. fhe procession of seniors passed fhe bus+ of King Gusinvus Adolphus ll af fha head of ihe campus friangle. Counfess Esfelle Berna- do+'I'e. wifh her milifary aide and her son. Berril. reviewed 'lhe procession. The greduafing class of I950 walked lhe hiangle, as fhey had done uncounlalsle Times before. now for +he las+ lime. Serious faces reveal Thoughts of fhe pas? and visions of fhe fufure.
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