North Central College - Spectrum Yearbook (Naperville, IL)

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The Stars and tripes .... 1Ofirial U. S. Navy Pbotograpbj Old Glory-Proudly unfurling before a stiff breeze, the national colors float out over the deck of a U. S. aircraft carrier. A watchful destroyer follows the curving wake of the big carrier while two of its warbircls patrol the skies. Here it is, our Hag, a symbol of many great things, of a melting pot nation. It has waved over America through times of war and peace. Today, in these times of unusual stress, it waves on high as a reminder of the many fine things for which it stands. This flag is our ancestor, our comrade, ourselves. Qld Glory is a living symbol of the valiant deeds of our predecessors who devoted their blood, brain, and brawn to building America. The rugged pioneers, sturdy frontier folk, and generations of ambitious Americans have handed to us a heritage of greatness under this flag. It represents the battles they fought for liberty, and their optimism in spite of difficulties. No matter what foe was at their heels, what problems presented themselves. the forefathers of America saw to it that the red, white, and blue would always wave on high. Our Hag is our ancestor for into its Woof and warp are woven the achievements of early Americans for us. The Stars and Stripes is our comrade. It has been the friend of the American scholars by giving them the liberty to think, live, and grow as vital individuals. In times of peace it gives them encouragement to continue to improve themselves. Wihen the war bird descended it still gave them courage and faith to live democratically and practice and apply all of their ideals. There have been no molds made for the American mind-free thought and speech have exalted the position of the individual minds. Our Hag, our comrade, has assured these things, This Hag is ourselves. As we ourselves are, so shall it be. Today, it is a refiection of our esteem, loyalty and respect for ourselves. VX7hen we cease to respect and believe in the ideals and democratic doctrines for which it stands, we cease to believe in the value of individual personalities. It is ourselves for its doctrines are woven into our backgrounds to make us what we are. This is our Hag. a nation's and a man's challenge to the best in it and in him. It is our ancestors and all thev have given us, our comrade because of the consideration it holds tor us and ourselves and all the aspirations which we hold for a progressive and better world.

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The Senior Class Presents the Yearbook of NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE Naperville, Illinois NTHE Towmfw Volume 34 of the SP CTRUM Published in May 1943 Editor-in-Chief:- CHARLES H. DAILEY Business Managers: -KETURAH HUBMER VVILLIAM D. WHITE