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SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1943 -Page 3 -THE BATTALION DRIFTING By A/S Fred J. Rosenthal ACID NEWS American Soldier—1943 He who had fought so hard with gun was O, so brave, dear Lord. Now he in foreign soil peacefully lies In final rest beneath tropical series. O, he was not afraid to give his life So men could live without hatred and strife. He died so all mankind one day might be able to raise their heads and say. “We’e free.” Let us never forget our whole lives thru that this soldier was in love with life, too! Shrapnel Rome wasn’t built in a day, but (See DRIFTING, Page 4) PROPWASH Squadron FI The softball enthusiasts thank all who donated to the athletic fund. The money will be used to purchase the additional needed equipment. From the scores of our last two games we apparently still need some softball players. Any of you that have been putting off try ing out for the team better make it to our next practice. And a re minder of the P. E. outfits that you will need before you leave here. If you haven’t taken care of that item yet do so as soon as possible. Jimmy Oliver has been granted an emergency furlough to return to his home in Oklahoma where his mother is to undergo a serious operation. A riddle: Which Sqaudron II man had dates with three different girls on his last week-end pass in Houston? (The lucky man was Marion McIntosh). Can you tie or beat this one? Today’s Guest Burt Goebel was born the day before Christmas in 1922 in San Francisco, California. He attended Polytechnic High School there and played quarterback on the foot ball team and was a high jump man on the track team. His feet on high jump is 6 feet 3 inches. San Francisco Junior College was Burt’s next step where he took a general course and played the same sports that he did in high school and in addition he took C. P. T. training. During the summer vacations he drove a supply truck for the quar termaster corps at nearby Fort Scott. Mr. Goebel claims football as his main interest. However, af ter the war, he wants to travel a bit. South America, especially Rio de Janerio is the country that Burt intends to explore. RUDDER DUST by A/S Jack E. Shaw “Yaaa! Moidah da bums! Kill da ump! Hey, youse guys, siddown in front!” You guessed it—we’re at one of those inevitable ‘Dodgers’ baseball games and none other than our own Sergeant John J. Paris, who was then civilian John J. Paris, is causing all the fuss over one little low ball-. As it’s his favorite sport, ‘Sarge’ goes all-out for America’s number one game as you can plainly see. Born and reared in Joisey (May or Hague) City, New Joisey, Hud son County and practically in the shadow of the Empire State build ing, you can see he is a confirmed big-city dweller. John J. is 27 but as everybody has to find out the hard way, here’s a tip that might be well to bear in mind. Boxing is also one of his favorite sports and in 27 encount ers, Mr. Paris won 23 by K.O.’s and four by decisions. Before enlisting in the Army, he owned a garage and had quite a fine business worked up. “You wreck ’em and we’ll fix ’em,” was his slogan. Better look out when he gets that gleam in his eye, he might be trying to drum up a lit tle trade! His first camp was at Pine Camp in New York State where the Sec ond Corps Area was holding its maneuvers at that time. The situ ation resembled actual combat con ditions with the mechanized caval ry, infantry and the air support from above. After enlisting in 1932, his sec ond station was at Fort Dix, Lou isiana. While there he was an in structor in conjunction with the return fire of ground troops with their rifles when being straffed by enemy planes. John was picked as an instruc tor also to teach the G-men the fine points in firing the pistol, the rifle and the Thompson sub machine gun. Gunnery seems to be another specialty of his because next he is tutoring the young hopefuls in one of the finest, keenest and most exacting art of shooting the rifle—that of land scape shooting. In other words, it means that you are shooting at an invisible target. The range of a visible target is found, then the bearing from it to the invisible one—set your sights, pull the trig ger and after looking at the target, you agree to practice for another three months. The Sergeant returned to civilian life for a short time and then en listed again in the Air Corps. He was then sent back to his lovely old Alma Mater, Fort Dix and after the basic (as if he needed it) he was transferred to Midland, Texas. After enjoying the spot light in the form of being one of the best all-around instructors stationed at this base, he was se lected to come to the home of the 308th Aviation Students and play daddy to all of them. In the form of a bit of advice in closing to those who are fly ing or who are about to fly, Ser- ACTD STAFF Alvin B. Cooter Editor-in-Chief Jack E. Shaw Managing Editor Fred J. Rosenthal Associate Editor Alan E. Goldsmith Associate Editor Max E. Stump Associate Editor Charles Donnelly Squadren I Editor Joseph E. Platt Squd. Two Editor Martin E. Ismert, Jr. Squadron III Editor William R. Peters .... Squadron V Editor WHY WE FIGHT By A/S Alvin B. Cooter Inspirations of many sorts have lead many great men and armies to overwhelming victories—vic tories over their own souls as well as over their enemies. It may seem strange to some of you that a few words and a simple arrangement of musical notes can give undying inspiration—but it is true. Even throughout a normal day when everything might seem hard-going and we might grumble at this and that, our thoughts immediately change when the National Anthem is played and no man dares breathe and not a muscle is moved. The only sound that prevails is that of trees rustling gently in the eve ning winds and it is then when that great anthem is played that we begin to think and say to ourselves that this is worth fighting for. Even though the sun might blaze down on us and perspiration forms rivers down our legs and backs, even though our knees are weak and our brains are weary, we still know that there must be some thing more than we can see. And we know that it is there even though it is not revealed by sight. Yes, gentlemen, we feel these things in our hearts and souls the inspiration to go further with vig orous determination to complete and succeed in our work. Other inspirations are those of other great men who have brought fame to their country by their he roic deeds; men like Washington, Lee, Abraham Lincoln, General MacArthur and President Roose velt. All these men were inspired to great things—Washington with stood many helpless nights and days at Valley Forge to give us freedom; he was inspired by the thought of a great nation that would be as strong or stronger than any of the others in the world colony. His dream has come true, for today we are a Nation great among world powers. The coming Sunday is the Fourth of July, our National Independence Day—a day that Washington fought for and a day that we are helping to preserve now. This free dom that was so hard to earn must be kept intact. This freedom that no other nation in the world has ever had must be preserved and shared. Such a freedom as this leads men to fight until death so that others might have security. Those men of yesterday and those of today must have had a tremendous inspiration to fight for or they would not have done their job so well. Keep in your hearts the same’ things that inspired the men of Wake Island to hold on for weeks of death and destruction until the last man was dead. Keep in your hearts the greatest stand in our American History—Bataan. Those men had the will and deter mination to fight and to win; they had something deep within them that could end only in glorious vic tory. Perhaps these did not win the battle of the moment over their enemies but they did win the strug gle within themselves. They knew that there was no hope for them but they also knew that there would be other men to follow in their footsteps, men that would avenge them to the fullest extent, men that would have their inspir ation to fight for all that they had died for. Yes, gentlemen, there will be- men to follow—and those men are us! geant Paris (who has had over 100 hours in the air) would like to remind them to live a clean and scrupulous life here so as not to let air-sickness wash them out. A great many have been “G.D.O.’ed” already and it all can be traced back to the lack of physical fit ness. Spotlight on Sports By BILL PLATT The softball league has gotten off to a good start this week and Thursday evening provided a pair of thrillers as Squadron I defeat ed Squadron HI by the count of 43. Squadron II was handed their second league defeat as Squadron V came out on top 5-3. Squadrons III and I fought a close game but the latter had a three run burst in the fourth frame to decide the winner. The game rocked along for two innings be fore Squadron III broke the scor ing ice as secondbaseman Fallon rocked a long double to drive across a pair of runs. Squadron I tallied once in the third inning and (See SPOTLIGHT, Page 4) Service Record A/S George A. Martin (Editors Note: This article should have a high degree of ac curacy and authenticity for the subject is my roommate!) A/S Kenwood M. Jackson is the subject of this issue. Mr. Jackson was born in Alexander, Virginia, September 10, 1919. Later he at tended Eastern High School in Washington, D. C. where he was a Quartermaster Sergeant in the High School Cadet Corps. He gave up his rating though, because a night job as usher kept him too busy. In 1965 his Cadet company won several ribbons at various competitive frills in which numer ous high schools competed. During high school, Kenwood joined the Naval Reserve, but lat er received a discharge. He then intended to join the Marine Air Corps Reserve, but his work again interferred with the drilling and therefore his ambition was not realized. After graduating, Jackson worked for the Jewel Tea Com pany, the American Agricultural Chemical Company and with the Chesepeake & Potomac Telephone Company. He was a “line trouble shooter” for the latter company. Incidentally, he is on a “military leave of absence” from the tele phone company. Jackson volunteered in the En listed Reserve Corps of the Army September 30, 1942. He was called to active duty November 1942 and sent to Ft. Meade, Maryland, his reception center. From Ft. Meade, Jackson went to Camp Crowder, Missouri, where he was made an acting Staff Sergeant of Company B for the 804th Signal Training Regiment by the order of 1st Lieutenant Bilbur C. Vagt. Later on at Camp Crowder Ken wood entered Cable Splicing School and graduated with a skilled-ex cellent rating of T/5 grade. He applied for Cadet Training, was accepted an dsent to Sheppard Field for his Cadet Basic Training. “Ken” as his roommates call him, is five feet nine inches tall, weighs 163 lbs., has blue eyes, brown hair, a fair complexion and a sturdy build. He is the proud father of a little daughter who will be three years old July 4th. Jackson is Squadron Ill’s Ad jutant, likes to study Military stratedgy and tactics and is an ambitious student. His life’s am bition is to be a pilot and remain in the Army after the war if pos sible, however if not so, then he would like to take up commercial flying. His hobby is repairing automo bile engines, which he has not done since leaving Washington, D. C. He enjoys good sports, especially swimming and air meets, and en joys an occasional magazine article. Jackson is a sober young man, ambitious and is extremely inter ested in the Army. He loves his work as Squadron Adjutant, often times preaches to his roommates on the various advantages of cadet training, officership, Army life, and so on. He always has a cherry “hello three!” for everyone. We wish A/S Kenwood M. Jackson the very best of luck and have a firm confidence that he will attain his goal. TURRET TIPS Squadron I The tables have been turned. The boys with advantage in the physics and mathematics courses are now the ones that are moan ing over their flying difficulties, and the boys with previous fly ing experience are now having the fun. That’s life you know, some have got it, and some haven’t. As passing randoms we’re glad to see that the Fighting First’s softball team is still batting them out 1000%, to hold top position in those league standings . . . Incidentally, I would like to get some more starch in my food, ditto, men? This poem written by Leland Larsen seems to give a picture of what many of us have thought since joining this man’s army, so we here print it. “You, too, can fly” Thebill board read to the pas ser-by Get your wings and soar With the United States Army Air Corps. I thought of gold bars and silver wings The thrills of flight and a thous and things. It spurred me on to join America’s best (See TURRET TIPS, Page 4) 2*1585 OVERS'FUR STORAGE HATTERS nmonean 214 SOUTH MAIN BRYAN, TEXAS SMART UNIFORMS Require a Smart Appearance VISIT OUR SHOP OFTEN YMCA & VARSITY BARBER SHOP OLD “Y” NEW “Y” GREMLIN GAB By Alan E. Goldsmith This detachment is liable to turn into a musicians’ detachment in the near future due to the fine array of musical talent that the men display. Our band has already been recognized for its fine job of playing for our reviews, so let us turn our attention to an other musical group that has sprung up in our midst. A rehearsal of the new 308 C.T.D. Glee Club was under way on Thursday evening when I visit ed it. The boys really sound great and have already acquired a large and varied repertoire (nice word?) and have promised to sing for us in the very near future. The group is made up of about forty Aviation Students and is un der the able direction of Dick Jenkins, the jovial host of Kampus Kapers. It seems that we have a new crop of potential bomber pilots as a result of the showing of “Air Force” to the members of the de tachment. The film gave a true picture of the gallant job that the men of our Air Force are doing in the battles of this war. This is just a reminder to you men who have young lady friends from 6 to 60 that you want to bring to the next Wing Ball. Don’t forget to turn in their names and addresses to your orderly room in order that invitations can be sent to them. The deadline is July 6. After exhaustive researches on the source of the moron joke, an amazing discovery has been made. It has defenitely been established that this type of wit was invented by a Grecian philosopher by the name of Hierocles who called his hero a simpleton. To our know ledge he preceded Joe Miller by about fifteen centuries. There (See GREMLIN, Page 4) Circling the Field Squadron III Well here we are again seated at our typewriter trying to figure out just what we can make a column out of tonight. We had in tended to devote a goodly portion of our allotted space to the soft- ball game between our Squadron and Squadron I but after looking at the score we have decided against it. Confidentially we lost by a score of 4 to 3. Nuff said! The famous words of the week awards were captured this week by A/S Kenwood Jackson and Leonard Lombardo. Mr. Jackson may be heard to remark each day in Physics, quote, “Where did the X come from?" Cheer up Ken, its just another one of the mysteries of life. Along the same line of dry humor are the remarks of Mr. Lomardo who daily informs the Math instructor that he is follow ing him, but falling behind stead- ily- According to the man in Flights 25, 26, and 27 it might be a good idea to put some road signs up on the mile and six-tenths P. E. course. We ran it for the first time today and everyone managed to get lose with the result that no one ran the full course. A few even managed to end up at the starting line after only a half-mile jaunt. Come on boys confess, were you really lost or just plain tired like yours truly? Your squadron representative at tended a meeting of the Squadron Fund Committee and has the fol lowing to report. The balance at the end of the month of June was $154.18. This will be considerably swelled by your contributions this last payday. All but a very few of the men contributed and it is be lieved that because this was our first payday here was the only thing that prevented it from being a one-hundred per cent contribu tion. We know you fully appreciate the Wing Balls and the other ac tivities that are caried on by the Detachment Fund so please stop by the donation box next payday. By the way gentleman we have some news that is hot off the press. An effort is being made by our Officers to incorporate swimming in our P. E. program. Believe me fellows that nice cool water is going to be a very welcome relief from those daily road runs. Let’s toe the line a bit harder and show our appreciation. Our formations been near the top of the list the past few days but we must remem ber that there is always room for improvement. Another bit of news is. the pend ing formation of a newscasting staff to keep you infonped on the current world news. As soon as it is organized this group will give you the latest news weekly at the Detachment meetings. Well the home work is piling up so we will say “Keep ’em Fly ing” till we come zooming back again two days nearer victory. BRANDINGS by DANIEL This is the first time that a column of “bleeding” has been written, but “Brandings” is design ed to make constructive criticisms rather than be a continuous bleed column. It is the wish of the writ ten that there wouldn’t be a need of writing this, but some sugges tions that might help out everyone may be the solution to the prob lem. Anyway, here is the first column that will be known as HART THROBS Squadron Y I just came from Guion Hall where the movie, “Air Force” is playing, and it was au reet, but strictly. Of course two-thirds of the squadrons were there, and they all seemed to like it. Sure was a good show. During the picture, the part where the “Mary Ann” was joined by other lumbers and pursuits to bomb the Jap task force, the pilot of one of the bombers was named (why, I don’t know) Jack Harper. Now, I’ve got a roommate who also is«named Jack Harper, and of course the picture gave him quite a thrill; so humor him, boys, he will undoubtedly rave about it for days. Man there must be something to this marriage stuff. Jim “Califor nia” Bullis is a very good friend of one of the most beautiful mod els in Dallas who asked him to go swimming with her, but will he? No! Jimmie got married last May, and he is true to the little woman. Some people’s children! The part that bothers me is that he won’t introduce me, the cad. “Air Force” sure was a good show—golly, can’t get over it. Suppose you guys heard what Captain Hill said about us last night. For those who didn’t, and means those who were in the hos pital, I quote: “Squadron Five’s formations at meal time the last few days have been very good.” That’s fine; let’s keep it up. Last issue, I mentioned nick names for two gentlemen in this squadron. Since then, I have been intimidated, and beaten. In other words, they slammed the heat on, so for my sake (what am I asking) don’t call them “Adorable” and Dimples” any more. Please, fel las, I’m damn near dead! What d’ya mean, “GOOD!”??? Boy, those Zeros sure blow up when you shoot ’em down—gosh, that was a good show! WANTED—Five rocks until pay day. To answer ad, see writer of this column. Well, fellas, as you see by the preceding corn, I ran out of ma terial before I started, and, be sides, I can’t get my mind off that show, so I think I’ll fold up now. ’Night. “Brandings.” The Laundry—A question that a lot of Aggies would like to ask is about the “more and greater pro fit” policy of the college laundry. It seems that we pay a certain amount to have our laundry clean ed but when it returns, there is usually a small charge (15c) for being late or out of place, a nomi nal fee (15c again) for having an extrk pair of pants in, or some other similar price for this and that. Do the Aggies get any re fund when they have only ten or fifteen pieces in their weekly laundry? No, but put 24 pieces in and you can always get stuck for a little extra charge. Everyone would profit if the laundry didn’t try to charge a lit tle “extra” every time someone turns around. Whoever has charge of this, why don’t you do some thing for the good of the Aggies by keeping your extra charges down to a minimum? Musical conflict—The bands are doing better now, but a little im provement could be made if both organizations would cooperate a little more. A recent editorial brought an outburst from the Air Corps band concerning their play ing of the national anthem, but that piece of writing was just a suggestion that the two bands get together. Since it is such a difficult feat to play the same note at the same time (due to the dis tance between bands), why can’t one band play in front of Sbisa one day and the other play there on the following day. This plan worked out to the satisfaction of all while the Air Corps band play ed at the suggested place, and it seems that the two bands could solve this problem that way. Can’t it be given a try? Civilians at retreat — Civilians are not to blame for the “branding” that is going to be given them now, but they, can very well profit by this little tidbit. When “The Star Spangled Banner” is played at any time while you are on the street, you are supposed to stand at at tention with your hands at yotir side, legs together and chest out. There should be no embarrassment for anyone while they are standing erect at such a playing. Don’t let anyone look at you and make you feel as though you are doing some thing that is silly. This is a sacred occasion. Please try to keep it that way. This marks the end of the first column of “Brandings”. I wish that it were the last, but a few sug gestive criticisms now and then might help. Co-operation is the essence of success. No man ever achieved greatness by himself. DR. N. B. McNUTT DENTIST Office in Parker Building Over Canady’s Pharmacy Phone 2-1457 Bryan, Texas COME IN FOR BREAKFAST YOU’LL FIND THE BREAKFASTS AT CREAMLAND EXCELLENT. CREAMLAND At North Gate Neatness COUNTS Keep looking' your best every day by having your clothing cleaned and pressed often at the Campus Cleaners. Efficient service and care ful cleaning will make your clothes last longer. CAMPUS CLEANERS Over Exchange Store