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THE BATTALION
| AMONG THE COMPANIES |
CO. “I” 14—CO. “B” SIGNAL
CORPS 3.
On Monday, November 23, Co “I”
won its second victory in basketball
over Co “B” Signal Corps. The
Co “I” team still showed lack of prac
tice and team work, but the ability
of the individual players gave them
the big end of the score. Co “B”
Signal Corps played well as a team
but they could put nothing over “I’s”
guards.
Monday’s game eliminated Co “B”
Signal Corps from the contest and
gave Co “I” a good chance for the
inter-company championship. May-
fields guarding was the feature of the
game. The line-up was as follows:
Co. “I”: Mitchell and Kohler, for
wards, Stoner and Mayfield guards,
Dinwiddie center.
Co. <: B” Signal Corps: Amber and
Beck forwards, Vinther and Adams
guards, Wyatt, center.
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Yes, Battery A lost her first foot
ball game, but her team is now sing
ing “The Worst is Yet to Come” to
all fish teams. That includes Com
pany E also.
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Fish Garrett of Battery A has
been out of his head recently. It
seems that he met a girl from Bay-
lor-Belton in Waco, whose love seems
to have gone to his head instead of
to his heart.
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Why is that all envy Battery “A”
and their guidon ?
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‘tecl " his ’eyes wherT"’he gazed’'upon his
old organization during his attend
ance at the game Thursday.
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“Rosy” Taylor, “Rat” Runge, and
Womack were among the old C, In
fantry, men who returned for the
Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Company B, Signal Corps won one
and lost one basketball game. We
will admit that I Co, has a good team
and ifit doesn’t win the company
championship we’ll be fooled. They
have played the best game we have
Ask “Doc” Garrity where he got
99 % of his fish for his helpers in
decorating the military walk. He’ll
say—from B, Signal Corps.
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The only and original Pb. A. Club
has been formed over on the third
stoop of Mitchell. So far Q. B.
Schafer is the president, promoter,
secretary and members.
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Company B. of the Signal Corps is
glad that it has one officer immune
to the lures of the ladies.
* * *
Cox and Harkrider went to Ft.
Worth to spend the holidays. More
ladies!
* * *
Company B, Signal Corps is out
for the inter-company football tro
phy. While not a scrub or squad man
is in the company we know we’re go
ing to make it hot for somebody.
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Lee Hugon has been very much
griped because a fish beat him out of
his girl for the “Hop.”
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There are rumors current that Sig
nal Corps fish had a great deal to do
with the 7-0 flag on the Mess Hall.
in favor of Co. A, S. C. We were
very much disappointed to be unable
to battle the G. Company, Infantry,
for we intended to get a better score
than was given us. The team was
also anxious to get into action, and
show some of their ability.
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Rare remarks heard on the drill
during radio practice: Sergeant
Collier explaining some of the radio
sets: “The use of this set is to send
for short distances only. This little
do-hickey is connected to the re
ceiving set, and when a message is
sent this do-floppy starts to jigger
up and down and causing the mes
sage to be audible to the person re
ceiving.’’
We wonder if any of the audience
will know how to do it by themselves
the next time. They all took it in,
or took it for granted that it was
true.
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The Fish of the Signal Corps have
held two meetings to decide who
should be elected President of the
Fish Class. They should decide to
elect a Signal Corps Fish. We hope
that they will succeed.
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The other Saturday night a very
melodious strain was floating thru
the floors of Mitchell Hall. After an
investigation it was found that Per
due was being entertained by a
couple of Fish. The entertainment
had all the originality of a ten cent
show, although that the fair sex was
missing. Nevertheless they enjoyed
it, because it continued into the wee
hours of midnight, and they weren’t
convinced that it was over until W.
T. Burns came in and told them that
taps had blown.
Gardner took charge of the letter.
What we the members of Co. G wish
to know is why Mr. Gardner writes
letters to “Blonde” under an assum
ed name.
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The side line of Battery B is the
straightest line you ever seen. From
captains to privates, they act as one
man and only ex-soldiers can under
stand. With such experienced and
trained men, they could chase the
Kaiser from his den. Lt. Barnes de
serves much credit, whose semi
weekly efforts helped make it. His
clean cut ways and sharp commands,
pierce each heart of his Battery and
they understand. To obey is the law
of the nations and it has been known
since elation that clean moral and
spiritual thought is something that
cannot be bought. Each and every
man of Battery B has this reputation
it seems to me. So Battery B we
salute you. And when this year’s
term is through we know who will be
ahead in line. For a better unit is
hard to find.
Watch Battery B Thurcday.
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Battery B has taken a long step
forward in basketball for she comes
out with the big end of the score
every time. Every company is
wondering where the sweaters are
going. Just watch Battery B and
find out. We’ve got a hard playing
team, one that will put forth all
they have in clean sportsmanship and
judging by past performances, we
should be able to bring home the ba
con.
Who heads the list for efficiency?
Artillery of course. That is not all.
The batteries have not been graded
on Artillery drill. When Col. Mul
ler takes the gun squad drill and
equitation into consideration the ar
tillery will be in a class by itself.
But just by way of comparison it
might be interesting to the Signal
Corps and Infantry to know that the
Artillery has won seven out of the
first eight lines when the Corps has
passed in review. Of these seven.
Battery B has won six and Battery A
one. Ask Colonel Muller—he knows.
By the way, Colonel, a Signal Corps
man said it didn’t take brains to pass
in review with a straight line. Per
haps so, but what does it take to get
beat 20 to 13.
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And Company C is only beginning.
Te reward of such recognized effi
ciency will be repaid in the future
and the company stands untied in its
efforts to maintain such standards
and improve upon their own record.
The highest spirit, morale, and pep—
that is our goal.
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The Seniors of Company C, Infan
try, scored on e of the highest aver
ages of grades in Military Science.
Lieutenant A. _B. Smith making the
highest grade of any Infantry cadet
officer.
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In gallery practice Company C, In
fantry, averages higher than any
other organization according to a
statement by Colonel Muller in the
Daily Bulletin.
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