Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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® Our Boys at the Front We, tke Class of Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen Dedicate This Lanthorn In recognition of their loyalty to their country. ■ as r ■ ■■: .-tv xJ i:oa.i J 7. Ptf f FfV4

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Our Boys at trie Front © E, the class of 1!»1! , thought it both fitting and an honor, since our country is at war and many of our boys are at the front, to dedicate this edition of the Lanthorn to them in recognition of their loyalty to their country- These young men left their homes and friends and came to Susquehanna to gain an education in order that they might render service to their fellow- men and to civilization. It was in the beginning of what we thought a perfect day for civilization when the clouds of war began t roll and the steel of nations began to clash. As the darkness of slaughter came rolling on, the call came to the American people, Come forth to the call of civilization and fight for democracy. Such was the call that came to our boys. Some had just be- gun their course, others had completed it while others were on the threshold of graduation. In loyalty to their country they answered the call, leaving their unfinished work behind. They have enlisted in the many different branches of United States ser- vice. As we see this splendid band of young men marching forward, we can place our confidence and trust in them, that they will fight to the last to assist in the overthrow of Prussianism and autocracy. We wish them God ' s speed and when the clouds of slaughter and death shall roll away and democ- racy is triumphant; when the curtains of a new dawn are lifted, and we lie- hold peace, we hope to see their faces again, and have them renew the fellow- ship, which they once enjoyed. But if they are not permitted to return, may they ever be remembered as the champions of Democarcy and the defenders of their Native Country. Page Six