Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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1919 Debris The University Service Flag FEELING that sonic definite recognition should l e taken of the men of the University who had entered the service, the members of the Purdue Girls' Club voted tlic money necessary for the purchase of the University Service Flag. A committee of four, consisting of the presidents of the girls of the four classes, conferred with Miss Laura Fry of the Art Department. She conceived the idea of having all the men represented by the one large blue star, under this star being the letters I’. U. and the numeral , for the number of men enlisted. Early in March of 1918 this Service Flag was dedicated at a special convocation. Hazel Miller. 'iS. chairman of the committee, presented the flag to President Stone in behalf of the Purdue Girls’ Club. As the President received the flag it was pulled to its present | osition over the pipe organ, in Fowler Hall, by two Purdue men in uniform. At the time of dedication the total number of men enlisted was fourteen hundred, while the gold stars numbered three. Since then the number of enlisted men has increased to four thousand, and fifty-two gold stars have taken their places on the white field. Thus it was that the Purdue Service Flag came to be. with the hope that it might remain through the future years as a reminder of the patriotism and sacrifice of Purdue men. I A«K TWM.VI! . PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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1919 (Debris Foreword BORING under unprecedented handicaps resulting from i $ the shock of the world war. the Staff of the 1919 Debris 1 £ f wj has prepared this record of Purdue's most trying year. We were forced to begin work on the book later than usual because of the conditions prevailing at Purdue until long after Christmas. We take pride in presenting this Volume XXXI. feeling that we have accomplished our purpose in some small degree at least in spite of more discouragements than have been confronted by our predecessors. This book, the product of our labors, contains a history of the past year with all its joys and sorrows: a record of Purdue's role in the war: a resume of our customs and traditions: a pictorial review of the University at work and at play. It is a memento of Purdue life which, we trust, will be treasured by our readers in future years among their most valued possessions. t PURDUE UNIVERSITYfc P «s« TmrtM