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THE BATTALION
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1943
OFFICIAL NOTICES
Classified
LOST — Sterling silver, gold plated
Identification bracelet. Please return to
Tommy O’Dwyer, 44 Milner, for reward.
Want to buy a Log Log Slide Rule.
Come to Student Activities, or call 4-5324.
Commandants Office
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT
General Order No. II:
l. So much of General Order No. 9,
current series, 9 November 43, Office
of the Commandant, concerning regu
lar A. & M. students is amended to
read as follows:
“Call to Quarters, Wednesday, 8:46 p.
m. ”
By order of Colonel WELTY.
JOE E. DAVIS,
Major, Infantry
Assistant Commandant.
Flying
Editors note—Article extracted
from Aircrew Newspaper, MC of
M & T, Dec. 5, 1943, Houghton,
Michigan.)
Flying is a simple matter based
purely on the skill and coordination
of the individual. No difficulties
should be encountered if everything
is done preperly.
That one word “if” ruined me as
a flyer. Of course I was a pretty
good flyer as pilots go and as
pilots go—I went. I went up for
the first time and made it fine. Did
not have a bit of trouble at all—
except just keeping the wings level
and staying at the same altitude
and in one direction at a time. Di
rection is what messed me up. Up
there you can go up, down, for
ward or sideways. Feels as if you
might just get excited and scatter
in all directions some time.
As I was taking my third lesson
air sickness overtook me—or took
me over, I should have said. You
know what airsickness is! That’s
when you are doing a lot of maneu
vers and after a while you stop
but your stomach doesn’t! So now
I’m vice-president of the Sad Sack
Club.
Ah, but flying is truly the life.
Only yesterday as we were coming
in off my sixth hour of flight my
instructor complimented me. He
really made me feel fine. As a
matter of fact I was all up in the
air about it. It happened like this:
We were flying along a straight
and level (?) course. The instruc
tor said, “Mr. Dumbjohn, you’ve
improved quite a bit in the last
two lessons.” (Of course I enjoy
praise as much as anyone, so I
felt good.) “I almost believe,” he
continued, rudely interrupting my
pleasant thoughts, “that if you
continue to improve you might be
able to fly straight and level on
your finel check flight.’’
A/S F. D. Wallace
HELP BRING VICTORY . . .
BUY WAR BONDS TODAYI
Contact, Sq. II
Friends, Romans, and country
men, lend me thine eyes. Beneath
y®ur eyes will unfold the story of
Squadron II, its doings and quips
of the last week. Each Squadron
releases their space once every
fifth issue for other material and
last issue it was our turn to “hit
the road,” but here we are again.
Mr. Fitzgerald of CONTACT
fame is still taking congrats for
the excellent job of writing on the
Christmas story he wrote for the
last issue. Somehow or another it
helped to instill the old Yuletide
spirit in our hearts.
Mr. Sawyer’s cellmate has left
for new and greener pastures. He
is spending the winter at the Ri
viera. Ah, those plutocrats! He
even had two austere chauffers.
If you are wondering what you
should ask Santa Claus for, we
are giving a partial list of first-
grade gifts all service men enjoy.
Best of all is a pair of Penezicks
“Never Crap Dice.” (regardless of
how thrown always eye up to 7 to
11—even for rankest amateurs
they give favorable success.) Next
a set of How to Woo books by ex
perts such as Hobbs, Bonini, Bos
ton, and Johnson have been first
sellers for a long time because
their own divulging intimate se
crets bring to light the way to win
a woman (any woman)—it’s a
must. A pair of M. P.’s Brass
Knuckles De Lux—never tarnish—
no blitz needed, studs mounted on
the knuckles. Then there is the
compact bar made to look like a
philco radio, which is manufactured
by Beers and Sawbucks Mail Order
Company. Even an inspecting Of
ficer is tempted to turn the dials.
Fits in any convenient corner.
Mr. Mascaro was surprised to
find leather flight jackets are not
the latest things worn by B. M. O.
C. (Big Man on the Campus.)
Misters stay on ramp also BRIEF.
So once again we say goodbye to
our land of opium dreams, and as
the paratrooper says—“Good To
The Last Drop”—what’s cookin’ is
cooked, tha’s all, chum.
Hangar Flying, Sq. Ill
Here we go with today’s column
more nearly up to size than last
weeks. Because last week’s column
was mutilated beyond recognition
we would like to reprint one of the
articles contained therein. It con
cerns Mr. Shambolin. He was brag
ging to us that he never had a bone
broken in his life, and in the same
breath denying that he was a farm
boy. So now we will proceed to
disprove both of his statements.
We happen to know that one time
when Leo was just a little tike, he
was leading the cows home from
For His Christmas
SHIRTS
Every man will welcome a gift of Manhattan
Shirts. We have a host of smart shirts in Regulation
Army fabrics, or civilian shirts in stripes . . . .
whites or plain colors. Choose his favorite brand . .
. Manhattan for quality and fine tailoring.
$2.40 to $3.95
f I^aidropflfS.
“Two Convenient Stores”
College Bryan
James L. Anderson Editor-in-Chlef
A1 Loren zetti Managing Editor
W. C. Harris Associate Editor
W. Fitzgerald Associate Editor
Paul McGinnis Associate Editor
in cent Nonnemacher Associate Editor
Frances Wallace Associate Editor
M. Soto
Edward Callaham
F. W. Yeutter Squai
Leroy A. Muller Squadron III Editor
Patrick Dilliard Squadron IV Editor
.— bquai
.. Squadron II Editor
Iquadrc
quadro
Henry J. Owens Squadron V Editor
. Sports Reporter i ler, John Smith, Jerome K
Squadron I Editor | T. Levine, Androjna, Dale
>ois,
Sauers, Douglas
Cll X J *T lifcJ ............. KJll T
Reporters: Bill Benis, Henry M
Hilary Matingly, Bill Miller, John
Matzner,
Moel-
rie AU1D News is written and
Aviation Students of the 3081
rr.— ----g Detachment, College Station,
by Aviation
lege Trainin:
Texas.
Detachment Five Trimuphs Over Bryan Field, 92-18
Co-Pilot’s Lament
I’m the co-pilot—I sit on his right
It’s up to me to be quick and bright,
And I never talk back, for I’ll have
regrets,
And I must remember what the
captain forgets.
I make out the flight plan and
study the weather,
Pull up the gear and stand by to
feather,
Make out the mail forms and do the
reporting,
And fly the old crate while the
captain is courting.
^Spotlight on Sports
Led by the fiery, sharp-shooting
Jack Spillsbury of Squadron I the
detachment basketball team walk-
td away with Bryan Field by the
over-whelming score of 92-18. Mr.
Spillsbury clicked for 9 baskets in
the opening part of the fracas. A
great defensive team composed of
Keupal and Kuedk held Bryan
Field scoreless for the most part
of the first half. Butcher clicked
for their first basket making the
score 25-2. A new team was sent
in by Lt. Segrest composed of
Norris, Dieke, Soto, Kaiser, and
I take the readings and adjust the
power,
Put on the heaters when we’re in a
shower,
Tell where we are on the darkest
night,
And do all the book work without
any light.
I call for my captain and buy him
cokes,
I always laugh at his corny jokes,
And once in a while when his land
ings are rusty
I come through with: “Gosh, ain’t
it gusty?’
All in all, I’m general stoooge,
As I sit to the right of this man
I call Scroogs,
But maybe some day with great
understanding,
He’ll soften a bit, and give me a
landing.
—Extract from anonymous
1.
ACTD QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What U. S. Army aircraft
has six landing wheels?
2. How many blades has the
Vought-Sikorsky Helicopter?
3. In what year did the present
Sino-Japanese conflict begin?
4. Aboard what vessel was the
Atlantic Charter written?
5. On which side of his head
does Adolp Shickelgruber part his
hair?
6. In what country is Osaka
located ?
7. In Aggie slang, what food does
“maggots” designate?
8. When did the first contingent
of American troops arrive in
France for the first World War?
9. What is the capitol of Aus
tralia ?
10. What does A. W. 0. L. stand
for?
(See ANSWERS on page 3)
Soto,
Perry. With new fire and enthu
siasm, this new array displayed
a fine brand of basketball to run
the score to 52-8 at the end of the
half.
The half began and the story
was the same, too much Air Corps
students and not enough Bryan
Field. Spillsbury again continued
his scoring ways, and with the aid
of Keupal managed to maintain a
50-point lead through-out the ball
game. Butcher and Drusedow were
the stand-outs for the Bryan Field
array.
The box score follows:
Pos. B F Total
Spillsbury C 13 1 27
Keuck F 5.0 10
Morgan F 3 0 6
Soto G 4 0 8
Dieke G 1 0 2
Norris F 7 1 15
Keupel F 8 0 16
Maddox G 1 0 2
Perry G 3 0 6
pasture, and when going down the
ranks to see if they were dressing
right and covering down, had his
toe stepped on and broken by one
of the mastedons. Don’t get too
close to B Flight Mr. Shambolin,
those clowns are liable to break
both of your legs .... Squadron
Ill’s mascot is back. Mr. “Pint
Sized” Brodrick took up where we
left off and stood the K of C dance
on its collective ear Sunday after
noon when he picked out the tallest
maid in the room to be his partner
. . . . Came the luscious chocolate
cake the other day from a young
lady down Dallas way to Mr.
“Houemall’’ Johnston. It seems the
gentleman had a birthday. (We
didn’t know he was born, we
thought he was invented) Well,
anyway, he returned the favor, and
now they are knocking the post
man out with long juicy letters.
Meanwhile Mr. Dell is turning
green with envy. He couldn’t get
to first base with the girl. Try
that best seller by Dale Carnegie
. . . . This place must be getting
Mr. Papic down. He hasn’t reached
the stage where he is cutting out
paper dolls, but he is buying toy
ones. Tsh-Tsh Mr. Papic, and at
your age too .... We wish to take
this time to announce a statement
made by Mr. Shaw. It seems that
Mr. Shaw is going straight. After
all those tours he has finally de
cided that crime does not pay. Also
this gentleman was classified non
swimmer at the test given the other
day. He shouldn’t be after all the
experience he has had with water
both throwing and dodging . . . .
We wish to extend our good wisb-
Totals
Butcher
Galloway
Druesdedow
Nass
Cooke
Grew
45
3
0
3
1
1
0
92
6
0
7
2
2
1
8 2
Totals
In attendance during the game
was our Commanding Officer, Cap
tain Hill who seemed happy about
the whole affair.
We still think that Lt. Segrest
is in fine shape, even though we
hear to the contrary. What do you
think, Lt.?
IF YOU CAN’T TAKE PART
IN A SPORT BE ONE ANYWAY,
WILL YOU?
es for a rapid recovery to Mr.
Maddox. Let’s get on the ball and
let’s get out of that hospital. Ramp
2 doesn’t sound the same without
your version of Frank Sinatra’s
version of Big Crosby’s version
of White Christmas .... That
did it. See you Thursday . . .
Big Dog.
Church Notices
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHAP'EL
The Rev. J. H. R. Farrell, Priefit-in-Charge
Holy Communion—9:00 a.m.
Coffe Club—9:30 a.m.
Church School—9:45 a.m.
Holy Communion—11:00 a.m.
The Annual Candle Light Service will be
Liigh
held, Monday, Dec. 2Qth, at 7:00 p.m.
This special service will consist of Carols,
Prayers and Christmas Hymns. All of the
children of the Church School will par
ticipate. Visitors are welcome.
AMERICAN LUTHERAN
CONGREGATION
Y.M.C.A. Chapel, Campus
Kurt Hartmann, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
Divine Service at 11:00 a.m.
Student meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve program at 7:00 p.m. in
the parsonage at West Park; social after
the program. All servicemen welcome.
Christmas Day Service at 11:00 a.m.
in the Y. M. C. A. Chapel.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
R. L. Brown, Pastor
C. Roger Bell, Education and Music
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
10:50 a.m.—Morning Worship
1:30 p.m. B. S. U. Council
4 :00 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal
6:15 p.m.—Training Union
7:15 p.m—Evening Worship
A. & M. COLLEGE METHODIST CHURCH
and WESLEY FOUNDATION
Announcements for Sunday, Dec. 19. 1943:
Rev. Walter B. Gardner, Pastor-Direc
tor : Rev. S. Burton Smith, Associate Di
rector.
Church School—9:45 a.m.. J. Gordon
Gay. Superintendent.
Public Worship^—10 :50 a.m.
Wesley Foundation—7 :00 p.m.
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
—Monday, 8:00 p.m., at the home of Dr
Sylvia Cover.
Choir Practice—Wednesday. 6:45 p.m.
Wesley Foundation Fellowship Night—
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
LOST—Class Ring from La Porte High
School, class of '42, initials R. L. Z. Find
er please return to P. G. 14 and receive
reward.
G. I. Abbreviations
Prior to the consuming fire of
war in Europe, the United States
had a very small standing army.
As the war became more and more
a reality and a threat to us the
standing army was increased, a
draft bill passed and the army
grew into our homes. Seldom
thought of before, the army pre
sented a baffling problem to the
civilian populace. The army
threatened to dissolve the Ameri
can speech and start a new lan
guage, “G. I. BULL.” Even today
when our people are finally begin
ning to be familiar with the ser
vices ther are expressions, abbre
viations, etc., that leave them hang
ing in unknowing bliss. The pur
pose of this article is to benefit
the civilian by explaining a few
of those “shorts.”
G. I.—Government Issue
O. D.—either' Olive Drab or Officer
of the Day
T. S.—Tuff Sailin, or Tough Sled
ding, or just or.
SNAFU—Situation Normal All
Fixed Up.
FUBAR—Foiled Up Beyond All
Recognition.
HABA HABA—Cadet War Cry.
TARFU—Things Are Really Foiled
Up.
P. E.—Physical Education or Ex
ertion.
K. P.—Knights of the Pans.
H2 02—Peroxidic redheads
G. F. U.—Generally Fouled Up
M. P.—My Pal (Joke)
Trimming Tabs, Sq. 1
To be or not to be a gentleman,
that is the question. Well, now that
a busy day has just come to a
conclusion, we all hope you are
in fine shape this gruesome morn
ing. Ah! me just is life.
“Red” Harmon is still pondering
over his Christmas gift.
Leland Miller and his bracelet
haven’t come to blows as yet, but
there is a rumor going around
that a WAC of some kind has
Gremlins, Sq. V
Following our policy to acquaint
you with the student officers, to
day we find Mr. Edwin W. Marvel
the victim of this staff’s inquiring
reporters. This is what we found
out about Mr. Marvel's past. He
was born some 23 years ago in the
state of Pennsylvania, and most of
his life was spent in West Philadel
phia. After graduating from high
school in 1938, he worked at various
positions until he finally accepted
a job with the Baldwin Locomotive
Works in Philadelphia. Here he
worked in the experimental labora
tory for over three years before
joining the Army Air Force. Mr.
Marvel’s favorite sport is basket
ball, having once played on a Y. M.
C. A. team.
Back to battin’ the breeze, we
report the following—Mr. Moody
seems to have found himself a
girl friend in Navasota. We hear
the dance was quite a success, but
I’d watch my step, especially with
all the letters you have been get
ting lately. More military secrets?
.... Mr. Sauerwein and Mr. Knost
have found a great interest in Phy
sics, esp. the Lecture periods. They
sit in 1-24 and J-21 respectively
and the interest is not far distant.
. . . . History question of the week:
“Why was Charles I allowed to live
for three years after 1646?” (Do
you know now Mr. Fredericks ?)
. . . . Mr. Klein and Mr. Bilotti
seem to be quite the two for har
monizing. If you haven’t heard"
them as yet, just ask the fellows
living on the third floor of “C”
ramp .... After two weeks of
Geography, Mr. McCabe has come
to the conclusion that the moon is
too far distant to be reached on
an overnight pass. (How long a
pass would you like Mr. McCabe?)
. . . . Proof that Army chow is
really wliat it is cooked up to be,
and makes muscles, was proved
when “Muscles” Katzakian (an old
Army man) stepped forward during
a Physics Lecture to demonstrate
his power with the Mandeburg
Hemispheres .... Latest news
flash—Mr. Mackey has received
word that his baby (a daughter)
has learned to sit up on her little
red chair. Goodbye now. H. Ohm.
something to do with it.
Jimmy Potts Jr., is thinking
very seriously of becoming a junior
beaver. Trying to follow in your
father’s footsteps, Jimmy?
Mr. Amatuli still insists that
New York City is the back-bone of
the nation.
I wonder what the attraction is
up in John Rousseau’s room every
night? You can see cards floating
through the air. Have you taken
up airplane building lately, Mr.
Rousseau ?
Mr. Danisky and Mr. Coe were
seen twice over the week-end run
ning the 1.6 mile course just for the
enjoyment. Believe me fellows, I
have a better way to relax.
Mr. Zabolotsky, has that trouble
Bull-Bomber, Sq. IV
A week before Christinas and
all through the stores crept many
Eager Beavers looking furiously
for a greeting card foe a friend.
Not a wife, a darling sweetheart,
nor a husband; just a friend.
In the rush we perchaneed to no
tice A/S Willie M. Childers, known
to the “Quiz Kids” as “Oak Head,”
looking for a pair of red flannels
as a gift for Robert C. Edwards,
so that when someone stops their
car to window gaze at him, they
will really get a thrill. At his side
was Mr. Peyton Massey selecting
a Sympathy card to send his wife
on their anniversary.
It seems that the Yuletide spi
rits have sent everyone soaring to
the stratosphere as a ffroup of
the more eager spent a full hour
’cussing and discussing the differ
ent ways two dollars and ninety-
five cents could be divided into
nickels, dimes and quarters. For
the total count, see A/S Lowell
Curl.
After Christmas comes the year
of our Lord, nineteen hundred and
forty-four and with it comes a new
sorority under A/S James W,
(Red) O’Rourke. “Red” ^has or
ganized the “Phi Goota Gigged
Beta” to be opened for applications
of entrance on or about New
Year’s. To qualify, one must be
unjustly gigged at least once each
week for a month and be tops at
taking it with a smile.
Along with the season’s best
greetings comes cold weather and
overcoats! “Snafu” Hamilton got
quite eager and. decided to be a
seamstress and sew on his patches.
This he did in record breaking time
and with great pride pranced out
to show his handy work to “Benito.”
It reached us as being a good job
of sewing but to his surprise the
patch had the appearance of a bee
in flight making a stall before
entering the petals of a wilted
rose.
Goodnight, Good-lick, Merry
Christmas, Happy New Year, and
Cheerio.
in your family been settled yet?
You seem so worried these days.
Mister Young has seemingly ta
ken his double-timing seriously
these days. Today he was seen run
ning up and down the hall way to
keep in trim for further events.
Who’s the sphinx in ramp four
who is always planning trouble
for someone else, but seemingly
always stays out of trouble him
self?
HELP BRING VICTORY . . .
BUY WAR BONDS TODAY!
LOUPOT’S
Watch Dog of the
Aggies
Anyone having extra Christmas tree
ornaments and willing to lend them to
the 1st Student Training Co. of 3801
(Stars) for a Servicemen’s Tree please
contact Capt. Earll, Phone 4-9254.
the SERVICE MAN-
MOTHER-
SISTER -
DAD-
BROTHER-
You will find outstanding and distinctive gifts for
everyone in our large stocks of gift items.
Use your own College-owned store for savings
on every occasion.
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“An Aggie Instiution”