1943 was the war year. You came to your cCimpus expecting the irregular and the uncertain: you were told what to do. and you did it willingly. You gave up your dorm and class rooms to service men. Your ration book became your sustenance. You answered draft calls and enlisted to serve your country. You wore defense stamps instead of orchids. You danced to nickelodeons instead of orchestras. You received V-mail and saved your toothpaste tubes. You waved a reluctant good-bye to your closest friends. but you have a memory of this war year in which you served. 1943 was the war year. You came to your campus expectinCJ the irregular and the uncertain: you were told what to do. and you did it willingly. You gave up your dorm and class rooms to service men. Your ration book became your sustenance. You answered draft calls -a nd enlisted to serve your country. You wore defense stamps instead of orchids. You danced to nickelodeons instead of orchestras. You received V-mail and saved your toothpaste tubes. You waved a reluctant good-bye to your closest friends, but you have a memory of this war year in which you served. 1943 was the war year. • • • <
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