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THE BATTALION
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1944
Beaver Quint
Tops A.S.T.U.
By 20 Points
A/ S Kueck Leads
Scorers in Game
By Wendell Melton
The 308th Beaver hoopsters
Thursday night revenged their
earlier defeat by A. S. T. U. by
triumphing easily over the Com
pany 6 quintet, 53-32, in the Aggie
eym.
Lieutenant H. B. Segrest's Air
Corps court experts smashed
through the loose A. S. T. U. de
fense to hold control steadily
throughout the game, while the
wide-open tactics of both teams
placed the emphasis on speed and
produced 28 personal fouls.
The Beavers were sparkplugged
by A/S Leslie Kueck, forward, who
tallied six field goals and a free
toss for 13 points—high individual
scoring of the night. Higgins,
Company 6 center, lead the losers,
connecting for 12 points. A/S
Lambert Koupal, Air Corps center,
scored 10 points.
Seventeen personal fouls were
called on the Beavers during the
melee and A/S Robert Norris,
starting forward, left the game
via the infraction route after con
tributing 9 points to the victory.
Highlight of the game came when
A/S Harold Dale, forward, took a
quick trip across the floor piggy
back on a Company 6 player.
Revenge was sweet for the Beav
er quint, which went on the floor
stinging from the close defeat of
a month ago.
SQUADRON IV
A MONOPOLY—
A/S Lyle W. North has been
observed sporting not one, but two
young ladies about the campus (at
the same time). May this blessed
event be recorded in history along
with the Fall of Rome and the dis
covery of America.
QUESTIONS—We ask you:
Why does “Sail-plane” Toft ex
ert more energy in P. T. the last
few days?
Why was James E. Evans on
his knees shouting KALI!!! last
Tuesday afternoon?
Why is the hour between one
and two revered so highly by the
“Sleepy-time boys”?
What is this world coming to?
Just what is James A. Hamilton
really known as?
HORSE PLAY—
Bang! Bang! Bang! ’Nnock
’Need Nels is shootin’ up de’
woiks’!! The fastest, nastiest, gun
fanner to ever come out of the
dust and dirt of Oklahoma is
flashing his silver side-arms in
Swimming May
Save Your Life
By Coach Art Adamson
Part II
The ability to relax in the water
is most important since the more
relaxed the bette r the buoyancy of
the body. It is worth repeating
here that the object of the instruc
tion is not to make swimming
champions, but to try to enable the
student to stay up for hours in
the water. This can easily be
done if the swimmer will relax in
the water and practice doing this.
Around a swimming pool too many
people jump in and swim the
length and feel that they can do
all right in the water, but ask such
a swimmer to stay up for fifteen
minutes and he will usually fail,
or be completely tired at the end
of the pe^od.
An account regarding the case
of a flier who was forced to swim
for his life after his plane was
shot down shows how important
swimming is to pilots. Not only
the ability to swim on top of the
water is valuable, but the ability
to swim under water, to avoid
burning oil and to avoid strafing—
three or four feet of water over
the head is enough to protect one
from small caliber bullets.
Many flie r s have flown over the
Pacific war zone. Few have been
shot down and were able to land
on dry land, but they had to cross
rivers in order to find their way
back to the base. Some have
found it necessary to float down
such streams for long distances.
Both the Army and Navy are
recognizing the importance of
swimming and are gradually pay
ing more attention to the ability
of men to swim. The recent tests
fo r the Air Corps are now being
entered on the men’s service
records.
In summarizing the two parts
of this article, please remember
the important features of being
able to swim. Now is the time to
learn and know the fundamentals
of swimming. What you learn now
may save your life in combat.
bloody battle with the “Bullet”.
N. N. N, is down—on his knees
behind a tree throwing hot lead in,
at, on, and around the thicket con
cealing the fiery rod of Red—If
you liked this, stop, look, and lis
ten around Hart Hall and you’ll
really get a thrill.
SUPPORT??—
A/S Walter Hudkins has been
inquiring for a simplified relief
for fallen arches. He blames his
suffering on the Saturday after
noon “REVIEW OF ARMS”. (By
the way, did you know that he is
an ace track star?)
Those Napier eyelashes, the
envy of the squadron since they
won the title of “The Man With
the Most Beautiful Eyelashes” for
their owner, lend a Hollywood
touch to the Squadron’s barracks.
Does Shinola or Dyanshine make
the best mascara, Mr. Napier?
Dynamic • Sturdy • Smart
This Edgerton military style is
ideal for civilian as well as mil
itary wear. It is made to deliver
long service, even under strenu
ous circumstances. Styled so that
any officer will be proud of it.
5 a 0 rs F O H M E IM
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EDITOR Francis D. Wallace
Managing Editors William A. Miller
Richard K. Brome
Feature Editors -..Hilary B. Mattingly
Sports Editors Windell W. Melton
Robert J. Kerrigan
Music Editor Vincent Nonnemecher
Calendar Editor. Howard E. Leap
Reporters
A / S Sidney I. Greenberg
A/S Ivan R. Meek
A / S Harry Katzakian
A/S Charles Miller
A/S Jerome J. Kalk
A/S Harry J. Owens
A / S Robert J. Kerrigan
Wing Tips
Surprised!
Perhaps the most surprised in
dividual,? of Gov. Stevenson’s visit
to the 308 C. T. D. were Misters
Kerrigan, Huffman and Kalk, oc
cupants of Room A-7 in Hart Hall.
Not expecting the visiting party
until 5:30, these beavers were lit
erally caught with their pants
down and in the midst of their
cleaning-up, a knock came at the
door.
* * •
Mr. Alvin H. Miller reports that
the black haired beauty from Dal
las will be on hand for the next
Wing Ball. How aboouuut that?
SQUADRON II
“Force Landing A/S Offen-
becher” has made a three point
landing. With him as Co-Pilot
was A/S William Lott. “Force
Landing” arriving back from the
flight line on Wednesday was given
a justified promotion, which was
unknown to him until it was of
ficially announced in the daily bul
letin. Having served at Lieuten
ant of Flight A since September,
he now holds the rank of Squad
ron Commander. Co-Pilot Lott,
formerly Flight Lieutenant of
Flight C, now holds the same rank
over Flight A.
Gentlemen, this isn’t the only
reason Lt. Lott is all gleamed up.
This weekend will be displayed,
the most lovely, most irresistable,
most beautiful creature of the
better half that has ever hit this
campus. (Personal plug, Mr. Lott
have you ever seen a certain Miss
Lea Harriet. Will gladly exchange
phone numbers). This lovely
damsel goes by the name of Vida.
Another member of “The Force
Landing Club” is A/S Klepner.
Just because you had magneto
trouble is no excuse. You knew
you had to check your magnetoes
before you took off. Oh, yes, why
the secret, since we all can make
mistakes, you can also. Next time
don’t repeat them. Could you have
forgotten to pull out your carbur
etor heat, which is believed to be
the real reason, since you went
into a glide? Poor Instructor, he
has both members of the club,
Aviation Students Klepner and
Offenbecher.
ATTENTION MD’S: Two sec
tion eight’s are wanted for men
in this squadron. Believe me, sir,
they need them. Wednesday they
ran the mile and six-tenths of their
own accord. It must of been swell
running through all the mud in
sweat suits, G. I. shoes, raincoats
and overseas caps, saying nothing
of the rain that was pouring down.
These two section eight hunters
go by the names of Aviation Stu
dents Spherris and “Packard”.
Their time was 17 minutes flat.
What did you boys do, have lunch
on the way? Since when did
“Packard” go out for P. E. when
he’s told, to say nothing of going
on his own?
What seems to be the big show
which takes place every night in
A/S Week’s room? The entire
ramp seems to be there after C.
Q. Further information is needed,
dnce they refuse to let newspaper
men within sight of the ramp.
* * *
SQUADRON III
This is Big Dog back again with
the latest spy reports from the
Gespatcho. A/S Harry McGinnis,
was irked and became vexed by
some bugle blowing Tuesday morn
ing, to which he did not respond,
preferring sweet sack to cold
morning breezes. Result—One
free ticket to the Sat. matinee of
“Tramp, Tramp, Tramp The Boys
Are Marching” . . . Heave Ho!
Batten down the hatches, up the
main sail. That ole sea dog Mr.
Barnacle Bob Perry will be award
ed the Purple Heart “posthumous
ly” for his heroic deeds while
serving in the Merchant Marine.
How many hitches did you do
Bob? . . . Mr. “Ring Master” Nor
ris has brought his three ring
circus to town. Its trade name
is Flight 31. Starting Monday
they will jump through hoops
down Military Walk. It is report
ed that Mr. Norris is searching for
a trained seal that can blow three
short blasts on a whistle. We have
just the party, he even looks the
part. . . . The prominent author
of Squadron III, Mr. C. D. D. Nee
has just written a new book titled
“How To Prepare For An Army
Physical” or “Take Me Back To
Massachusetts.” His collaborator
on this book was Mr. Tom Rein
hart . . . Notice to Squadron II.
A Squadron without a guidon
looks pretty silly, as we did the
past week, but marching (?)
around with an overgrown tooth
pick and no banner at all looks
even sillier. We wonder where it
could be . . . Mystery of the week,
“Who stole the great shambolin
diamond.” This detective suggests
following the old police motto
“Cherche la Femme.” If you keep
to the right at the North Gate,
you can’t go wrong . . . Squadron
III will add a new member to its
roster, A/S Harry Andrews pre
sently of Squadron IV. He will
join us on the seventeenth of this
month which leads this reporter
to believe that we will all go on
flying status on this date. Here’s
hoping and don’t say we didn’t tell
you. . . . Mr. J. K. Muse inquired
of this reporter on Tuesday after
noon, “Is there P. E. to-day?” The
reply was “Yes”. “Will we run
today” was the next inquiry and
the answer was again “Yes”. Then
he asked his usual question “Is
there Sick Call this afternoon”?
Ah for the life of a Goof Off. . . .
The kinibbling pin just fell out of
the typewriter so we’ll have to sign
off S. W. A. K., you sweet things
. . . See you.
News of the day—A/S Joe Ban
croft is taking lessons on the
Baritone horn. He started on
“My Heart Tells Me,” he says.
... A little more hair on the bald
spot might make tumbling a little
easier for A/S Bill Fulkerson—
at least that’s his idea. . . . Les
sons in the proper method of hair
combing are offered now by A/S
Walter Bulet. . . .
* * *
SQUADRON V
NEATEST TRICK OF THE
WEEK—Commands Flight Leader
Jerry Kneisl to his boys in Flight
62 who may not be gazing relig
ious! yat the very boring neck of
the man in front and who may be
admiring something in the oppo
site sex which may wander by:
“Straighten up, gentlemen! Get
you head and eyes off the ground.”
Let’s see you march with your
head on the ground.
CONGRATULATIONS—to the
Rainmakers of Squadron V who
came through Tuesday afternoon
in the nick of time.
SWOONER CROONER—There
are many men who live within
hearing distance of C-13 who ap
pear slightly peaked. The cause
is directly attributable to Mister
(Frank Sinatra) Raab who sings
“Night and Day” horning, noon
and night. Have mercy, sir, or
Squadron V will soon have more
candidates for Section 8.
EAGER—A/S William R. Bond
is in a stew. He’s only a week
ahead in his studies. At the rate
he’s going, he’ll graduate a couple
months ahead of the rest of us.
QUERIES—Who was the Beaver
who phoned his fair lady in Min
nesota Tuesday night, talked for
a full 25 minutes and then revers
ed the charges? Why do they
call Mr. Klein, “Last Man?”
PIN LEAGUE?
With three alleys no further
than two block’s walk from any
.squadron barracks, and the us
ual percentage of kegling fans
present in the Detachment—
why not a little inter-squadron
competition in the spo r t of the
tumbling tenpins?
A five-team bowling league
would use up little enough time
with one session each week, and
provide plenty of fun along with
the recreation of the better
bowlers of each squadron. The
cost is almost negligible and a
focal point of interest in squad
ron and inter-squadron affairs
would be provided.
Editorial.
The Fourth Wa r Loan drive for
a national quota of fourteen bil
lion dollars is scheduled January
18 to February 15, 1944.
The successful prosecution of the
War depends largely on the out
come of these War Bond drives.
Each previous Bond drive was suc
cessful. Let’s make this one a
bigger success and buy more bonds.
We want to get home this year if
possible—tell your friends and rel
atives to buy all they can. You
too, buy all the Bonds that you
can. Every penny and dollar that
you put away now will help you
when all of this is over. Buy now
—Enjoy it later.
* * *
With the rain here at College
Station the last couple days, we
should have gotten the ‘breather’
to catch up on our homework and
at the same time look over our
notes on our class lectures. Sunny
days are coming ahead. Everyone
of us knows what that means.
The new directive was very ex-
planitory and was published for
our benefit. If any mo r e figures
are made available regarding the
averages, we shall try to get them
to you as soon as possible.
* * *
Academic flights are getting
along nicely and should concen
trate on more of the flight march
ers and flight lieutenants advice.
If you can learn to take it now,
you will be able to give it out
later. If you have any complaints,
or feel that you have a suggestion,
tell your flight marcher and it is
possible that a satisfactory decis
ion can be reached.
Secret is Out
By George M. Huffman
For the poor unfortunate Beav
ers who are single and who wond
er why the married men we r e al
lowed to go to their own special
dance Wednesday night, here’s the
deal.
The married couples are to form
the nucleus around which the
dancing will shape up at the com
ing Wing Ball. They not only
were allowed to dance, but were
taught to dance. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Bagby were the capable in
structors. The dances taught were
“Put your little foot in”, “The
schottische” (pronounced Shod-
dish), and “Ten pretty gi r ls.”
“Put your little foot in” is a
kind of 18th Century rug-cutters
jive session. First, you get be
hind your partner and take both
her hands in yours. Then you put
your left foot in front of you and
wait for the orchestra to strike
the right beat. When you hear a
certain little thump from the rhy
thm section, you bend your left
knee and cross the left leg in
front of the right. If this man
euver is executed properly it’s a
wonderful chance to knock a little
hide off the partner’s shin. From
then on, the dance is series of foot
putting, knee-bending, and shin-
kicking. Really fun when you get
the swing of it.
The “Schottische” is a sort of a
polka affair, with the band jam
ming that jive on the old “Beer
Barrel” and the hepcats jumping
all over the joint. If we get out
of P. E. on the Saturday of the
Ball, we’ll all be able to do it and
have a lot of fun at it.
That “Ten P r etty girls” deal
rather escapes description. We
suppose the best way to describe
it would be to call it the “big ap
ple” of great-grandmother’s time.
Everyone lines up across the floor
with their arms around everyone
else. Then everyone puts his left
foot forward, pulls it back and
walks sideways. Then the same
with the right. After that the en
tire line moves forward and goes
into a series of dips and back-
bending exercises. About the only
thing that’s omitted is the back-
leaning rest position. Incidental
ly, something like that would
probably make our reviews a little
snappier, if less military.
The coming Wing Ball, gentle
men, has possibilities. All you
have to do is to follow one of the
Gov. Stevenson
Inspects 308th CTD
Although the inclement weather
cancelled the review proposed for
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson last Thurs
day, the beavers of the 308 C. T. D.
were paid a visit by the Governor
before his leaving the campus to
attend to other business.
Accompanied by Dean Gibb
Gilchrist, Capt. Sam B. Hill and
Lt. W. H. Kettler, the Governor
visited Detachment Headquarters
and then inspected several ramps
in Hart Hall.
Gov. Stevenson was greatly
pleased with the atmosphere pre
vailing in the detachment, and es
pecially with the scholastic eager
ness of the beavers. An impres
sion we beavers might well be
proud of, and do our best to live
up to in every way.
R. E. Wolfe, Former
Chester Drummer,
Joins Beaver Band
The new drumme r with the Air
Corps Dance Orchestra is Ray
mond E. Wolfe, a former member
of Bob Chester’s band and a man
who has done a good deal of music
making on his own.
Mr. Wolfe played with Chester
for nearly a year in 1939, when
the band was just beginning to
gain national recognition, and
traveled throughout the Northeast
wit hthe orchestra. Besides hav
ing played with Chester’s band,
M r . Wolfe lead two orchestras of
his own while attending Kansas
Wesleyan University. He also
commuted between Kansas and
Evanston, 111., to play with Clyde
Bainum’s Northwestern University
Band, although he did not attend
Northwestern.
Besides leading his own orches
tra while in college, Ray lead his
own 72-piece drum corps. What
he used the 72 drummers for, Ray
didn’t reveal. But at any rate it
helped him through college.
henpecked hubbies of the 308th
and have a lot of fun.
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