Commemorating the flag raising ceremony: David O. McKay's vision blessed students' lives, others before them
Hats off! The flag is passing by.” Continuing the ceremony, Thomas Waddoups, a young haole, spoke: “Now raise the starry banner up, Emblem of our country’s glory, And teach the children of this land Its grave and wondrous story; Of how in early times it waved High o’er the Continentals, Who fought and made our country free, The one true home of liberty.” Photo by BYU–Hawaii Archives Photo by BYU–Hawaii Archives As the flag reached the top of the flag pole, Otokochi Matsumoto, a Japanese boy, continued the chant: “Salute the flag, oh children, With grave and rev...
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