The lowering of the flag at sundown

“The lowering of the flag at sundown brings a lump to the throats of those who watch the solemn reverence of these fresh young American girls as they bring down their flag and fold it carefully away until the next sunrise.” So comments a Doctor who helped establish boys’ and girls’ country summer camps in the 1930's. Here’s the ‘warmth creed’ of girls recited in unison at their meetings. To start the day with a merry heart, To seek the spirit of repose and patience, To refuse to stoop to what is trivial and false, To be a lover of truth, simplicity and honesty, To seek happiness for others, contentment for myself, This shall be my creed.” Where have the noble ideals of womanhood gone?