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)
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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.
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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.
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