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SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1943 THE BATTALION PAGE 3 Trimming Tabs Squadron I Well, the inevitable has finally occured gentlemen, yes—one of our associates has been (this tastes bitter, ugh) gigged, but being the man he certainly is, swalled this medicine with little exterior emo tional display, however, we all realize that this justly famous cure —all serves an admirable purpose and just think—this remedy is gratis, yours and yours alone but for one move . . . the wrong one. Where are these day's going? Yes, this question is firmly just ified and on many local minds but to realize that this is “only the beginning” provokes even more thought and the conclusion usual ly reached is quite widely recog nized, simply that time is one of the many intangible elements over which we may exercise very little control other than to completely avoid any tendency. towards wast age, it progresses but only one way, consequently, we are left no alternative other than the obvious so perhaps it would be wise to bank towards a frugal attitude for the immediate future. Very recently it was our 1 distinct privilege to hear Dean Brooks and Captain Murphy give brief addresses and while both were im mensely appreciated and enjoy ed, the occasion was saddened through the fact that Captain Mur phy is very soon to depart for a new assignment. All that can be stated at this moment is that our loss is another’s gain and our acquaintance was much too short, but the well wishes of Squadron I will always follow you Captain— this is the sentiment of each and every student. OFF BEAM STATIS . . . A/S Johnson and Secola are exception ally envigoratisg personalities if one has had the pleasure. Mr. Secola’s latest quip is “Petrified Rest” (get the idea). Mr. Johnson’s quips are being censored at pres ent, he understands—I am sure. Misters Hunter, Callahan and Ben- is are respectively seeing red these days, wonder why? Your scribe’s desire. “Oh, to be a Gremlin for one hour each day.” Enough for now gentlemen, switches off. Circling the Field Squadron III Hello there young gentlemen, Say, if any of you gentlemen have any little ditty or any news you think the other fellows would like to read, why not drop up to room 306 and let me in on it? I’m always open for suggestions and I know the rest of the Misters would like to read it in the column . . . all two of them: myself and the one fellow I pay to read it. To start us off with a bang, or (See CIRCLING, page 4) IN MEN* SHOE* {These sleek and handsome $hoes do you proud on dress parade, whether you wear khaki or civvies. Their looks i tay, “Attention 1” Their health- ; id comfort says, “Forward —* March I” Ready for your in- iipection so see them soon. rBERUV^tToIlig • WT CLOrKlERS SHOE DEPT. B. C. ALLEN, Owner College and Bryan Spotlight on Sports (Editors note) The following is a radio broadcast by Lt. Segrest, which was presented last Wednes day noon. Due to the many re quests for publication, it is as follows. Physical Education For Pilots Physical Education for pilots was such a necessity that from the first it became one of the (four) pillars of the College Train ing program. Most of the men came into the service from a soft, easy peace time life. It is our task in one year to prepare these aviation students physically and mentally to meet and defeat pilots of our enemies who have been thoroughly trained in a purposeful wartime physical and mental system for years; in fact, from childhood. Our high school and college phy sical programs have developed on mental alertness, agility, initiative and a sporting competitive spirit possibly superior to that of our enemies, but no matter how men tally alert, agile and clever an athlete may be in handbell or other sports, he will be defeated invariably by an opponent only slightly less skillful and less ima ginative, who has a great super- iroty in strength and endurance, and a cald bloode will which push es aside all rules to win. So in War: The mission then is toi train our pilots not only so they are more skillful in flying techni que and knowledge, but in one year to turn them into the air stronger and tougher both physi cally and mentally. To accomplish this our methods must be revolu tionary as compared with those prevailing in our peace time life, and the most intensive, rigorous and comprehensive program of physical and mental training has been outlined for Cadets of the Army Air Force at the 308 th College Training Detachment. We stress calisthenics, running, swim ming, and other sports. When the men first arrive at the 308th Col lege Trajning Detachment, they are given a swimming test which segregates the non-swimmers from the swimmer. Out of the last two units to arrive 3 out of 8 men could not swim for as much as eight minutes, the Army’s mi nimum requirement. So the pri mary objective of the swimming program is to equip the trainee with the fundamental basic skills necessary to meet an emergency which might confront him under Combat Conditions. Recently a man arrived at this detachment who had spent 10 months on Guadalcanal—I ques tioned him as to his idea of the value of physical training. He said that he promised himself one thing while on Guadalcanal and that is “If I live through this I will always stay in good shape physically so that I will be able to carry on when the going really gets tough.” While I was stationed at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Cen ter it was my privilege to have several men from the 19th Bom bardment Group in my class— one was a tail gunner—He had been in the roughest part of the battle in the south Pacific. One day the men scheduled to run the cross-country course when I noticed this man limping. I told him that he might be excused from running the course, but he said he wanted to get as tough physically as possible before returning to combat. At the 308th College training Detachment the men have intra squadron competition in touch football, basketball, volleyball, and cross-country running. Tumbling is also stressed, because of its ability to prevent air-sickness to a great extend. Physical training will play an important part in the preparation of our men for our combat forces. Trainees must be mentally alert to assimilate the knowledge and skill taught in our schools. Alert ness is the reflection of a sound mind in a sound body. Knowledge and skill is the manner in which our graduates comport themselves during actual warfare. George A. Martin Editor-in-chief Martin E. Ismert, Jr Managing Editor W. D. West Associate Editor James L. Anderson Associate Editor A1 Lorenzetti .Associate Editor Ramon Martinez Sports Editor James R. Marengo Staff Artist Robert P. Damsky Squadron 1 Editor Johnny Jameson ...Squadron 3 Editor Kenneth A. Pfeiffer Squadron 4 Editor James D. Thomas Squadron 5 Editor Joseph W. Tiffenbach, Reporter; Frank J. Stiles, Reporter; William C. Daverman, Reporter; Woodrow W. Harris, Reporter; John D. Bante, Reporter; Francis W. Hennessee, Reporter; Roger C. Randles, Reporter. Hasta La Vista The staff of the ACTD News wishes ta take this opportuni ty to bid farewell to Captain Joseph M. Murphy. His brief stay here on the A. & M cam pus, for the 308th College Train ing Detachment, was very co lorful. We, of the A. C. T. D. Staff, take this opportunity to thank Capt. Murphy for his invalua ble aid and the services he has rendered us, while we struggled to turn out a suitable publica tion. Capt. Murphy is a famous educator, lecturer and world traveler. We could invaribly rely upon his judgements and constructive criticisms which he offered for the betterment of our detachment, and our tri weekly publication. The Captain has made gen uine friends of every officer and student with whom he has come in contact, during his re cent tour of duty. We wish Capt. Murphy the best of luck and continued suc cess. We hope he will enjoy his stay at his next station, and know that the men under his command will learn to ap preciate him as much as we have. Wing News Detachment Meeting At our last Detachment assem bly, Dean Brooks of the College of Arts and Sciences gave us an interesting discourse on the “why” and “for what” we are studying here at A. and M. His speech en lightened our wondering minds as to the reasons for regularly go ing to classes and brushing up on our long forgotten math, physics, history, geography and allied sub jects. Dean Brooks gave us the wel come of the college and expressed the desire of the institution that we consider ourselves as students of Texas A. and M., and that we plan to further our education at the end of the war. He openly ex pressed the thanks of the institu tion for its privilege in helping to train our men already in uniform. After the speech by Dean Brooks, Lt. Bagby told us that Captain Murphy was to depart from this station and wished to deliver his farewell address to the Detach ment. Captain Murphy began his speech with an anecdote and then began to tell the beavers of the Air Force's program for sending Aviation Students to college. He explained that all the courses we take here are a “catalouge of er rors” made by former cadets. He explained that some where along the line, some cadet had been elim inated for a deficiency in one of these subjects. Captain Murphy expressed the enjoyment of his tour of duty here as our Academic Officer and said that in his tours of inspections, he had found this one of the best of the College Training Detach ments. His inspiring talk gave us all a will to work and make the most of our stay here at Aggie- land. We wish luck to Captain Murphy wherever he may go. The Detachment gave him a spirited, heartfelt farewell. We hate to lose an officer so capable and interested in his men. Good luck. We wish to comment on the good work of the Student Band in their presentations. They added a real fighting spirit to the meeting. The reorganized band has proved to be a real team of workers. Their music is a credit to the whole De tachment. Keep up the good work, men. Now’s Your Chance! As you probably heard or know, a Wing Ball is held every month for Eager-Beavers. For the infor mation and guidance of all new gentlemen who have never attend- The Church Social By W. D. West Our church always ends it’s social season with a big supper given by the ladies of the church. The big event is announced several weeks in advance in a racy sheet known as the “church bulletin.” It also carries news of what our friends are doing down in New Orleans. It’s always good to know what our friends are doing in—er—New Orleans. Anyway, the ladies of the church will unbelt with a sup per the 8th of the month in the basement of the church. The ladies committee is incidently headed by Mrs. William Cornelious Melting. They are divided into commissary groups to bring different articles of food and every one has some thing to do but Mrs. Melting, who agrees to bring the napkins and send her car for the refreshments and then, too, there’s the use of her name. The day finally arrives, bright and rainy. But it finally clears and every one is left with rubbers and steamy raincoats, just to add to the fun. The ladies were in the kitchen “helping out” as they call ed it. There looked like from four to nine thousand women rushing back and forth carrying platters of food, bumping into each other, hysterical with laughter, filling pitchers with hot coffee and break ing plates. And so it goes, back and forth, the men cracking jokes that were coined with the first batch of buffalo nickels, and I, all of this time have been trying to get the Curtiss girl to go out side with John Martin, his wife and myself, to get out of this noise. But each time I got them to the door, I was dragged back by one of the ladies to do odd jobs—like move the piano or the double cafe-size coffee urn. Finally the paying guests arrive hnd after leaving their coats in the kindergarten room on the dwarfed tables and chairs. They (See CHURCH SOCIAL, Page 4) ed such a gala event, now is your chance. This is the opportunity above all other opportunities to make new social contacts which will be of invaluable experience to you as your army career progress es. Why not bring your own date if it is possible; after all this is your dance and is run for your enjoyment only. Of course all the beautiful young ladies that attend are reserved for us stags. Our officers have done very much toward putting this thing over and now is going to leave it up to us. We can’t; ask for more to make this a night you will never forget or want to forget. So get the ball-rolling before competition becomes keener. Lt. Segrest And His Little Ones “My boys are definitely on the ball,” states Lt. Segrest. Yes, as proved by the fact that a few days ago during a typical Texan thun dershower, about twenty gentlemen were seen playing football. Not until called in by Lt. Segrest did they let up in the least. It seems that the fellows were disappointed in not having their P. E. for the afternoon. So it definitely seems as though the statement made by Lt. Segrest leaves no loopholes. His boys are most certainly living up to the Eager-Beaver tradition. P. E. Triumphs Lt. Segrest, was found gloating all over today, the reason: he had just won two fast games of hand ball from Lt. Pickens. As proven by his bruised hand, it certainly demonstrates that Lt. Segrest had a tough battle. Pos sibly the fact that Lt. Segrest is the head o fthe P. E. department had something to do with his hard- earned victory. LOUPOT’S ! Trade with Lou — He’s right with you! » Ladies Dresses A Specialty Lauterstein’s Hedge Hopping Squadron IY Here we are again, gentlemen, and for a change we have some items of major importance to oc cupy this column. First, we would like to extend our congratulationsc and best wisihes to A/S James Patrick Heffley, of this squadron, and Miss Mary Eileen O’Keefe, who are to be united in marriage this afternoon at St. Mary’s chapel, on the post. Both are from Pitts burg, Pa., where they were child hood sweethearts. The ceremony will be performed at 2 p. m., with A/S Francis Baransky serving as best man. Everyone in the squad ron is invited to attend. Next we wish to welcome T/Sgt. Dishman, who has taken over the duties of Squadron IV tactical N. C. O. Sgt. Crist, who formerly held that post, will take up the job of instructing some of the classes in military courtesy and interior guard. Sgt. Dishman has already won the approval of most of the Squadron IV men, and is rated a real “right guy” by those who have become acquainted with him. We wish him well in his new job. A brief sports note: Squadron IV’s golfers are organized and are rarin’ to take on any outfit on the campus, from the ASTP on up. If there is any outfit which feels capable of putting up a little com petition for the boys, Athletic Of ficer Frank Stern will be glad to arrange a match. To wind up this column, we’ll mention a few of the more com mon sights to be seen around Hart Hall: Mr. “Romantic” Ran dle, always first in line for mail call, and, we must say, seldom disappointed .... The crowd around the bulletin board when ever a new gig list appears, and the ensuing groans of ‘‘that . . /@&-*” . . . ”, “three more tours,” “I told that guy to turn the light off, and now I get the gigs”, and so forth .... Mr. “Shorty” Rat liff jumping the gun when count ing cadence .... the would-be football stars practicing through sunshine and rain . . . and this reporter trying to find something to write. That’s all, folks. “EXHAUST” Squadron V This bit of poetry was written by one of our talented students of Squadron V, whose name is withheld by his own wish. MAMA’S BOY You say he can’t stand the Army, The life is too rough, how sad. Do you think that he’s so much better Than some other mother’s lad? You brought him up like a baby. He doesn’t smoke or drink, is your brag. If all the others were like him, Well, what would become of our Flag? You say, “Let the roughnecks do the fighting, They are used to beans and stew; But I’m glad that I’m classed with the roughnecks, Who fight for the Red, White, and Blue. You say his girl couldn’t stand it. By Harold Borofsky Battalion Sports Editor Biography of Coach Homer Norton Reveals Highlights of Great Sporting Career Coach Homer Hill Norton came-f to the Aggies in 1934 from Cen tenary College, Shreveport, La., and after going through the “build ing” he saw his 1939, 1940, and 194*1 teams rise to national recog nition as one of the football pow ers. His 1939 and 1940 teams set a new record in the Southwest Con ference wins when they ran up 19 consecutive victories. That string was finaly broken by Texas, a traditional rival, in the last game of the 1940 campaign. In 1939 Norton produced the Na tional Champion football team, the Texas Aggies, which went through a ten game schedule against teams from coast to coast without being To send her sweetheart out with the rest. Do you think she will be proud of him When she feels a Jap's breath on her breast. You can thank God the Stars in Old Glory Are not blurred with any such stains; Because there are ten million roughnecks That have red blood in their veins. They go to drill in bad weather, Come in with a grin on their face, While your darling sits down in the parlor, And another man fights in his plase. You’re right, we smoke and we gamble; But, we fight like our forefathers did, So go warm the milk for his bot tle; Thank God, we don’t need your kid. During Physics lecture the in structor, with stern face and wrinkled brow, addressed Flight 55. “A gal. of water weighs- less than a gallon of pure alcohol,” and after a pause added, “But harder to carry.” If you see a small group of men wandering around like an old hen and her chicks looking for a place to roost, you can rest assured that it’s Flight 55 look ing for their next classroom. Can someone please spare a Na vigator ? Did you ever see a monkey searching for fleas on another monkey ? That’s what Robert ‘Eagle Eyes” Shelden reminds us of during his periodic Inspect ions. During one of the speedy “Fall In,” “Fall Out” for which Sq. 5 is famous, Earl ‘‘No Hair” Pay- sour insists that he met himself “falling out” as he was “falling in.” Complaints are coming from one of the boys in F-3 who insists one of the Monsterous Cockroaches of Hart Hall was seen wearing one of his best shirts, and put up a very gallant fight before giving it up to its owner. defeated. His team climaxed the year by beating Tulane in the Sugar Bowl Classic at New Or leans, 14 to 13. In 1940, with almost the same personnel as the ’39 aggregation, his team lost only to Texas and then came back to beat Fordham 13 to 12 in the Coton Bowl Classic at Dallas. His 1941 team, after losing all of the “big name” stars, surprised the football experts by losing only to Texas, the Aggies’ nemesis, dur ing the regular season. The Con ference Champions journeyed to Dallas to lose their first post-sea son encounter to Alabama 21 to 29 in the Cotton Bowl Thriller. Coach Norton was born at Car- rolton, Alabama, on December 30, 1896. He attended Birmingham High School and Birmingham- Southern College, graduating from the latter in 1916. He was a four- sports letterman in college and voted the best all-round athlete in his senior year. In 1920 he gave up a promising professional base ball career with The Columbus (American Association) team to become head coach of Centenary. Norton headed the Gentlemen staff for two years and then serv ed as line coach under “Bo” Mc Millan for three seasons. When “Bo” left, Norton was offered and declined the position as head coach, but accepted the post in 1926, af ter another year as line coach, and held it until he came to Texas A. & M. in 1934. He tutored three undefeated teams in seven years while head man at Centenary. His 1927, 1932 and 1933 teams were undefeated §nd his 1930 eleven lost only one game, the Texas Aggies nosing out a 7-6 victory in that one. Dur ing the 1932 and 1933 seasons, his teams were .undefeated in twenty straight games and unscored on in fourteen. He says his' 1939 and 1940 Aggie teams are the greatest he has ever coached. In his eight years at Texas A. & M. his teams have won 51 games, lost 22 and tied six. At A. & M. Norton has turned out four All America players and two of them repeated. Those in cluded: Joe Rout, guard, 1936- 1937; Joe Boyd, tackle, 1939! John Kimbrough, fullback, 1939-40; and Marshall Robnett, guard, 1940. Several 1941 men received Honor able Mention. CLEANING, PRESSING ALTERATION Lauterstein’s LOUPOT’S Watch Dog of the Aggies r4 ORDER YOUR Lilleij-Ames WINTER UNIFORMS -NOW- Place your order today for the handsome Lilley-Ames uniform—made-to-measure to insure you a perfect fit. Lilley-Ames is the largest uniform manufacturer in the United States. 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