Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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★ ★ ORDER OF BOOKS ★ 1. FIDITIiniSTRATIOn ★ 2 . C L A S S E S ★ 3 . RGGIELPnD 4 . ACTIVITY ★ 5. FAVORITES ★ 6. C R P S 7. SPORTS 8. ORGAAIZATIOAS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EDITOR’S WORD The guardian for all Americans against tyranny and oppression is the Bill of Rights; indeed it is the hub of democracy and only in a democracy could such an institution as A. M. exist. “If the press is not free; if speech is not independent and untrammeled; if the mind is shackled or made impotent through fear, it makes no difference under what form of government you live you are a subject and not a citizen.” Now as never before the forces of tyranny and oppression are threatening our American rights. Texas Aggies throughout the world are fighting and will continue to fight to make the people of the United States citizens and not subjects. Because of the need for a re ' dedication of our loyalties to the “American way of life” as exem¬ plified in the Bill of Rights, we have chosen as our theme this manuscript. In behalf of the Longhorn Staff I wish to express appreciation to the cadet corps and many others for their splendid cooperation and tolerance in supplying pictures and information for the Longhorn. We are indeed in¬ debted to Mr. Joe Skiles and his staff; it has been a pleasure to work with them. Serving the Senior Class in the official capacity of editor has been a. privilege and my greatest honor; I am indeed grateful. To my staff, thanks. 4

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In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is FREEDOM of speech and expression — everywhere in the world. The second is FREEDOM of every person to worship Cod in his own way — everywhere in the world. The third is FREEDOM from want — which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants — everywhere in the world. The fourth is FREEDOM from fear — which, translated into world terms, means a world ' wide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor — anywhere in the world. 11 —F. D. Roosevelt. Some one hundred and seventy years ago thirteen colonies were in search of similar freedoms. They were searching for “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” — some¬ thing they were not accustomed to. Led by such men as Washington, Jefferson and Madi¬ son their freedom was soon to come. With their Declaration of Independence the freedom that we have learned to enjoy was born. Now some one hundred and seventy years later this freedom is threatened by the forces of tyranny and oppression. Yes, this freedom will survive because just as the “spirit of freedom 11 led our forefathers it will again lead us and we, too, will have our Washingtons and Jeffersons. To this intangible asset — the “Spirit of Freedom 11 we dedicate this the 1942 Longhorn. 6