University of Massachusetts Lowell - Sojourn / Knoll Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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DEDICATION This book is a symbol of four years of friendship and pleasures, as well as a record of accomplishments and achievements of the class of 1948. Because you, Miss Kirby, have shared and contributed to each occasion we dedicate our Knoll to you. We dedicate it humbly because our debt for your service, your interest, and your counsel cannot be repaid by mere words. We dedicate it proudly, too, because we hope that this goal attained is worthy of your constant faith in us. We dedicate it gladly as a tangible tribute to repre- sent the gratitude and appreciation we would offer to you. S sm l9 c ' 1

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United Nations and Lowell State Teachers College PROLOGUE ' These are the times that try men ' s souls. ' ' How applicable is this quotation to our present civili- zation. We have passed through a great crisis of war only to be plunged into the despair of chaos, discontent and disorder. And yet, even the blackest hour exudes a vibrant hope for peace and co- operation through brotherhood in our world. The embryo, which we earnestly believe will develop into a guarantee of security for all man- kind, is the United Nations. It is with a humble awareness of the significance of our profession that we parallel our training, our aims, and motives with the organ- ization of that great international machinery for peace. To para- phrase the pledge of the U.N. we too, in our office as teachers guid- ing a nation ' s youth, will join our effort in the maintenance of inter- national brotherhood, in the foun- dation for solution of economic, social and cultural problems, and to promote human rights for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion.