It Won't Be Long Now Page 2 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN March, 1945 IT WON't BE LONG NOW TRUSTEES POSTWAR by DR

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It Won't Be Long Now Page 2 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN March, 1945 IT WON'T BE LONG NOW TRUSTEES POSTWAR By DR. ERNEST M. BEST PLANS When we have a long period of peace, it is almost impossible to believe that war The following members of the Trus will really come. When we have a long tees were appointed at their annual war, it becomes almost equally hard to meeting on June 12, 1943, for the pur realize that peace is coming and coming pose of reviewing the work of the Col fast. By the time this BULLETIN reaches lege and recommending such changes as you, it is almost certain that the Euro seemed necessary and desirable for the pean war will be reduced to a mopping advancemen't of the institution in the up job. postwar period: In the Far East, we are also approach Dr. James Gordon Gilkey, Springfield, ing a decisive stage. Already we have as Chairman, and responsible for the control of both sea and air around section on Purpose and Fields of Serv Japan. Even without the probable inter ice; Dr. Charles C. Tillinghast, New vention of Russia, the Japanese ability York City, on the Curriculum; Dr. Carl to hold their ramshackle "Greater East D. Smith, Springfield, on Organization; Asia Empire" is almost ended. There is Dr. Arthur E. Dome, New York City, also a fifty-fifty chance that they will not on Financial Operations; and Mr. Philip E. W. Pennock follow the German pattern of national M. Morgan, Worcester, on Buildings suicide. We must not fool ourselves with and Property, with Dr. Ernest M. Best, over-optimism again, but there is at least Coach Pennock's Contribution ex officio. At a Trustees' meeting a year a chance that the fighting will come to an later, June 17, 1944, three additional end this year. To the War Effort members were elected to this committee: This does not mean that the millions , The Reconditioning Program of Army Mr. Raymond L. Dickinson, New York of allied soldiers and sailors will be on City; Mr. John. R. McCurdy, New Ha' the next boat after the shooting stops. hospitals was organized by the OffiGe of ven, Connecticut; and Dr. Charles C. The tremendous demands on allied ship the Surgeon General of the War De Wilson, New York City. ping will slow down our ability to bring partment for the purpose of salvaging At a meeting of the faculty on Sep' our men home. It needs to be remem manpower for military duty or the re tember 12, 1943, a committee was ap' bered also that our allies have armies to turn to civilian life. Instead of allowing pointed made up of the following mem repatriate, all equally impatient to get bers: home, and many of them with five or six disabled men to lie abed with minds and Professors Conkl.in, Arsenian, Brock, years of foreign service. Under the point bodies deteriorating daily, they are kept Drewry, Judd, McCabe, and Wiesle. plan of demobilization, the ~lder men busily engaged in a varied activity pro- After several meetings, a report was sub, and men with dependents wlll be re , gram which develops and improves their mitted to the Trustees on postwar plans leased first and prospective college stu inherent and natural interest abilities as of April, 1944. This report was taken dents, therefore, will be delayed. Even into consideration by the Trustees Com both physically and mentally. Phy'sical under favorable conditions, it will take mittee at their meetings, and a final re' the best part of a year after the defeat fitness is maintained or improved through pori: on postwar plans was submitted to of Japan to complete the repatriation of early participation in bed exercises, calis the Trustees at a special meeting in the armed forces in Europe and the Far thenics, group and individual gymnas Springfield on February 17, 1945. East. tics, recreation through sports and After careful consideration, the report After taking all these factors into con was approved in principle, and motion games, running, marches and other mili sideration, the Executive Committee of was made, seconded, and carried: the Trustees unanimously agreed to re tary drill. This conditioning program is "That the Trustees approve ten' new our contract with the Navy for the integrated with the hospital routine, tatively and in general the statement operation of a convalescent hospital to medical, surgical and nursing care, and prepared by the Committee on Post July 1, 1946. According to the terms of comes under the direct supervision and war Planning, and that the state the contract, the College had to make a control of the surgeons and other per ment be submitted to the faculty, decision not later than April 1. sonnel of the Army Medical Corps. In the meantime, the College is going Mr. Pennock writes from the School alumni, and others for comments, ahead with its program of curriculum for Personnel Services, Army Service criticisms, and further suggestions; and organization changes and faculty re Forces, located on the campus of Wash that the Committee be instructed to placements. If we can get a student body ington and Lee University at Lexington, continue its work; and that final ac before July 1, 1946, arrangements will Virginia: "My particular assignment in tion on the revised report be taken he made to look after them until such contributing to this program is to in at the Annual !:'Ieeting of the Trus time as the Navy releases the campus. struct personnel of the Physical Recon tees next June. Like the Boy Scouts, we will '"Be Pre ditioning course in the basic subjects of The report has been sent to the facul pared" for quick action. In the mean Anatomy and Kinesiology, Physiology ty for their criticisms, and President Best time, we are admitting freshman stu of exercise, and remedial exercises. It is is meeting with alumni groups at a num dents under draft age and placing them a most interesting, challenging, and new ber of key centers for explanations and in other colleges for their first year's experience which I have thoroughly en criticisms of this report. The report is work. If you have any candidates to rec joyed. Much good will be reflected from aiso being sent to a special advisory com ommend for either 1945 or 1946, send this and such other reconditioning and mittee of the alumni for their suggestions their names in to the Admissions Office rehabilitation programs for the peace before coming up for final action at the without delay. time welfare of humanity." annual meeting of the Trustees in June. March, 1945 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 3 SPRINGFIELDERS IN INDIA D. Albert Hoffman '33, assistant field supervisor with the American Red Cross in India, writes a. most interesting story of experiences and friends in India. "At the time this pictur~ was taken Dick Eldridge '26 was regional supervisor, ARC, Region 1. He is now back in the States and can be reached through 'Na tional Hdgts. in Washington. When re- . lieved from duty in this theater. he had been in India for 34 months. He arrived on the first shipment of American troops to CBI and has been responsible for all ARC ~perations in the Western part of India, including Ceylon. "Pop Howell ' 19, is the ARC field di rector at the Central India Air Depot. He has been overseas about one year and has been in Agra all of this time. "Bud Schuman '42, was Depot Pro vost Marshall when this picture was taken. He is now back at his' old post, Left to right: D. Albert Hoffman '33', Richard Eldridge '26, Willis W. Howell Athletic Officer in the Special Service (summer '19), Vincent B. Schuman '40 Section, "I have been in CBI since December .. Are there any other Springfield men never seen an American home that can 1943. My first assignment was with the in the jungles or on the plains? As a field compare with the Marble palace in Cal, XXth Bomber Command, the B-29s, in supervisor, I get to move around a gr~at cutta. I saw the diamonds in the Majha February 1944,': before the first of the deal and have all kinds of opportumty rajah of Bharatpur's ears. However, I Superfortresses arrived' in' this theater to to look people up." . doubt if there is any place in the world begin the destruction of Japan. InSep A letter has just been received from except China where as many people die tember, I was transferred to the Region Bud Schuman which tells of some of his from starvation. The beggars of New I office as assistant field supervisor. At experiences as Acting Provost Marshall York are rich and happy compared to this writing I sit alongside the Ledo and Special Services work which he tried those of Calcutta." Road in the Region IV office. I will cov to combine for.a few days but found du er the operations of ARC field directors ties "in the Guardhouse" too strenuous More Mail for Servicemen all along the Ledo-Stillwell-Burma Road for any other type of work. Now, after We wish that we. could publish the to China. 75 days on the M. P. duties, he is back addresses of all the alumni in the armed "While in Perth, Australia, late in as ,special 'service officer, athletic officer, forces but security regulations forbid it. 1943, I met William McRae '32. He is a information and education officer, and However, if you want to write to friends practicing psychologist -in Perth and is savings promotion officer. He writes: whose present location you do not know, well established and popular. While "Uncle Sam gave .me a chance to see send your letters to the Alumni Office with the XXth Bomber Command I met Calcutta, Bombay, New Delhi, and, now and we will try to forward them. Keep Kenneth Peasley '33 who was as/Sgt. I am stationed near Agra, so I ve seen us posted on your own changes of ad in a 'top secret' Section of Command India's best cities. The best way to de dress and military progress. Headquarters. On a supervisory visit to scribe India is by words that describe the ARC operations on the Island of your reactions. A few are: (Ancient) When Ed Hickox went to the annual Ceylon, I met H. C. N. DeLanerolle '40. the vast majority of the people live in meeting of the National Basketball He is secretary at the Columbo YMCA. villages which have been in one spot for Coaches, of course, he took in all the I am a walking advertisement for the centuries, in. hovels made out of any games at the Garden and reports visits beauties of Ceylon. There is the place to thing obtainable, usually mud and straw. with the following men: Jess Brown '36, spend a vacation or a leave and DeLan Everything is done by hand or the very YMCA in New York; Bob Bates '34, erolle can show it to you, from Talim crudest of instruments. All kinds of ani Referee in North Carolina; George inar to Galle and from Columbo to mals, fowl, children run in and out of Cella '36, Bogota, N. J.; Howie Dicken Trincomalee. the huts. There are some who live like man '36, Norwich Academy, Connecti "I have tried to contac~ P. M. Joseph Americans in the big cities, but the vast cut; Stan Goodwin '27, Sea Cliff, L. L; '31 who is principal of the Government. majority feel what was good enough two Ev Hebel '28, Major in Red Cross; School of' Physical Education, Bombay, centuries ago is good enough for them. George Meyers '37; Lieut. USNR; Roy but have not succeeded as yet. I haven't (Filth)-hold your nose ... they don't Nuttall '37, Lieut. USCG; Frank Par had a chance to contact Oliver Smith '39 know or care anything about sanitation. tel '36, Stevens Tech; Jim Steen '30; whom I hear is at Poona. Poona is strict Their life expectancy is 27 years. Brother of Charles Ward '28; John ly British and we seldom get down that (Riches and Poverty)-the Taj Mahal Wydro '41, Lieut. USNR; Lee Patton way. out-does any grave in the world. I have '30, New Rochelle, N. Y. Page 4 SPRINGFIELD COllEGE BUllETIN March, 1945 NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR HEALTH, . PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATION

The need for improved programs of during the early stages of the invasion gram during the early period of one's health, physical education, and recrea' of Europe: development which will enlarge the tion throughout the country has been "In the tremendous days before invasion, powers of the human organism. Tern' long known by those intimately related my attention was forcibly directed to how porary loss of physical fitness status in a vital it was for Air Force combat crews to to these professional fields. Constant ef, be in abs·olutely top physical condition. large organism can be regained in a rea' fort throughout the years has been made During the hard schedule for softening up sonably short period. by professional people to gain support the Continent for invasion, Ninth Air In order to promote stronger programs for these programs. Progress however Force men often had to fly from dawn to to meet war conditions as well as condi, dusk. has been very slow. In a great number of "When the crews were not in the air, tions following the war, the American communities throughout the country fa' they were almost constantly on alert await, Association for Health, Physical Educa' cilities and professional personnel are ing calIs for other missions. When D,day . tion, and Recreation adopted the follow' not to be found. Education in health and arrived, pilots and crews had to respond ing platform at the New Orleans Con' with even greater effort. Sometimes B,26 physical education has been left entirely Marauder bomber and A,20 Havoc bomber vention in 1942: to the individual to accomplish in these crews were required to participate in three ( 1) As shown by the draft, approxi, instances. missions in one day and the Thunderbolt, mately 501'0 of American youth Mustang and Lightning fighter pilots flew Since the outbreak of the war, public have disabling defects, HENCE three and four and sometimes five missions conscience has been aroused as a result in one day. It is necessary to have medical ex' of draft statistics. These statistics show "I am not able to stress t·oo emphatically aminations for every young person that many of the defects which have how much their superb physical condi, of school age, the type of examina, caused rejections could have been avoid, tion made it possible for us to keep hitting the enemy from the air in an endless pro' tion and the organization necessary ed by adequate programs of health edu, cession that helped make the invasion a to be determined by organized med, cation. Information resulting from draft success. icine and public health. statistics has been supplemented by phys, "Ever,lasting credit goes to these skilled (2) The neglected defects in childhood and physically keen young men, who per ical fitness evaluation of personnel en' formed deeds of valor that have become a are the same defects which prevent tering the various branches of the serv' glorious part in the military history of the acceptance, for service, HENCE ice. These data indicate the need for United States of America." It is important to secure the early better physical development to permit d. The development of aquatic skills correction of every remediable de' the withstanding of physical drains and is urgently needed in the Army Air fect, the ways and means to be de' strains resulting from warfare. Adequate Forces. Sufficient time is not available in termined by the family and the programs of health, physical education, the AAF program to develop these skills community. and recreation, from early entrance into to a sufficiently high degree, due to the (3) Many young persons violate health school would relieve the Armed Serv' necessity of the basic conditioning pro' practices because they do not know ices of the great. burden of removal of gram. Air Force personnel fly over vast how to live, HENCE defects as well as a program of physical expanses of water, therefore, must know There should be emphasis upon training destined to condition personnel how to survive in water. Aquatic ability rest and sleep, nutrition, recreation, for warfare. should be developed in all personnel be' exercise, mental and social hygiene, The need of a strong program of fore entrance into the service. medical and dental care in order to health, physical education, and recrea' e. The need of sports skills is also ur' develop desirable patterns of living. tion is as great during peace as in war. gent. Approximately 40c;to to 501'0 of ( 4) Many children fail to grow prop' However, during the past few years the personnel entering the AAF do not have erly, are weak, are unable to pro' major consideration has been what con' athletic skills. Time is therefore neces' tect themselves adequately in emer' tribution could be made to meet the con' sary to develop minimum skills in order gencies, and lack recreational skills, ditions of warfare. The following infor' that these personnel might use free time HENCE mation concerning personnel entering through wholesome participation in ath, All children should be taught the AAF which indicates the need of a letic activities. The learning of skills motor skills which promote growth, strong school program has resulted: should begin at an early age. development, safety, and recreation a. It has been necessary to improve f. If a high degree of physical fitness suitable to age, sex, and condition the physical fitness status of AAF per' is developed in an individual's early of health. A program of physical sonnel as much as 90c;to beyond entrance years, through physical training pro' education consisting only of weight conditions in order that they could meet grams, as well as necessary aquatic lifting, strength stunts, calisthen' the minimum AAF physical fitness sports skills, less time would be neces' ics, marching, or similar exercises is standards. sary in the AAF for physical training. too limited for the needs of grow' b. The development of such traits as This time would, therefore, be used for ing boys and girls. coordination, balance, agility, etc., result other training which would increase the ( 5) The things children learn in school in training over a period of years and rate of flow of this personnel into com' should function in their lives now particularly in the early ages. These bat. and afterwards in civilian life, qualities are urgently needed in the AAF g. PhYSIcal capacity cannot be devel, HENCE ill order that these personnel may suc' oped over a period of one or two years. The program should consist of cessfully operate different types of air' Unless a person participates in physical rhythms, games, sports, athletics, craft. activities from an early age, his physical and body building activities, the c. The importance of physical fitness capacity will remain small. All that can latter directed particularly to the in combat has been demonstrated in be done in the AAF is to improve the arms and upper back. The program many instances. The following com' status to the limit of one's capacity. If should extend competitive inter' ments were made by General Brereton we are to remain a superior race physi, school athletics suitable for individ, on the performance of AAF personnel cally., it is necessary to promote a pro' uals concerned. March, 1945 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 5 (6) There are many desirable facilities operation throughout the world by con' BASKETBALL RULE and opportunities in the commun' tinuing the preparation of students for ity, HENCE . leadership in these fields. PROPOSALS In conjunction with the regular program of the school, wide use Coach Ed Hickox as president of the should be made of community and Placement Office Privileges National Association of Basketball state facilities and opportunities for Coaches of the United States and chair' camping, hiking, riding, boating The Placement Office is functioning man of the National Rules Committee and other similar outdoor activities. as usual. If you are interested in a gives the latest on the proposed hoop (7) Vitality, strength, and skills cannot change to a new position, write for a rules. The National Rules Committee be developed without adequate registration blank so that we may have met in regular full session on March 26 full information on your previous train' and 27 and a special session was called time, HENCE In order to develop agility skills, ing and experience. The college con' for March 28. This special session ruggedness, strength, and endur, tinues to receive requests for nomina' brought the only rule changes of major ance, a daily program of participa' tions from many sources and you might importance. In two games, during these tion under qualified instructors be interested in one of these positions. three days, New York University had throughout childhood and youth We cannot help you unless you register. filled the last few minutes of each with should be provided. There is no charge for this service. continuous substitutions. Since this pro' (8) No comprehensive programs are cedure had been reported as a movement menacing the popularity of the game in possible without facilities, HENCE A Few Figures other sections of the country, the Com' Communities should provide ade, Inquiry is mad~ from time to time as quate indoor and outdoor facilities, mittee felt compelled to deal with it pos' to the present status of student funds. itively. The new rule makes it illegal for including facilities for swimming, For your information, here is the latest in order to make possible a desir' any player to re'enter the game after report from the treasurer's office as of ha ving been removed during the last able program of physical education March, 1945: for all children and youth. four minutes except in case of extra' Student Council balance ...... $1,216.26 period. Another change was made which Springfield College has always led in Social Activities Board balance 1,998.49 makes this even more effective. Cancel, new procedures in health, physical edu, Athletic Board balance ...... 709.4 7 lation of a ,;ime,out by making a substi, cation, and recreation. With continued Class of 1923 Chemistry Lab, tution within 30 seconds will no longer oratory Fund ...... 9,986.83 effort on their part the platform of the be possible. The effect of these two (unexpended) ...... 2,319.69 American Association can be put into changes in the rules will probably be much greater than the committee real, ALUMNI NAISMITH MEMORIAL FUND i2;ed when they passed them separately. AS OF FEBRUARY 1945 A new and completely revised set of When the Naismith Memorial Fund was launched in September, 1941, the hand signals was adopted and will be in Alumni Council decided to allocate all alumni gifts for the years 1942 and 1943 the 1945,46 rules book with illustrations. to a Memorial Field House, as part of the larger program of the Naismith Com' Several changes in wording were sug' mittee. An alumni objective of $50,000 was set up, a special fund committee was gested to the edi tors with instructions to appointed with Frank Smith '11, as chairman, and Louis C. Bradshaw '03 was make same. Oswald Tower, chairman of engaged as a specia,l solicitor. It was also agreed that the costs of the Alumni Publications, was asked to write pointed Office would be charged against the receipts. paragraphs concerning certain sections The drive got off to a good start and pledges were secured for $20,218.12. On now knowingly "passed up" by officials December 7, 1941, the hand of destiny intervened at Pearl Harbor and the whole in some sections. program came to an abrupt stop. Four proposed rule changes were as' In September, 1943, the Alumni Council decided to allot alumni contributions signed to the Research Committee for for the year 1943,44 to the rehabilitation of the Old Dormitory. These contribu' study during the year and three were tions amounted to $3,939.20, all of which was applied to this purpose as the col, assigned to the Games Administration lege absorbed the cost of the Alumni Office expenses. Committee. Ed Hickox and George Ed, The Alumni Naismith Memorial Fund, as of February 28, 1945, stands as wards (of Missouri) are the respective follows: chairmen of these committees. 1942 Receipts year ending Aug. 31, 1942 ...... $8,009.17 Considerable time was spent discuss, Expenses year ending Aug. 31, 1942...... 5,941.40 ing the printing of rules in Spanish, Net income for 1942 $2,067.77 French and German as well as any other· 1943 Receipts year ending Aug. 31, 1943...... $6,108.30 language where there is a call. A com' Expenses year ending Aug. 31, 1943...... 2,670.38 mittee of which Coach Hickox is a mem' Net income for 1943 $3,437.92 ber has the responsibility for caring for 1944 this. Receipts for year ending Aug. 31, 1944 ...... $1,966.00 1945 The rules proposals taken under con' Receipts for period Sept. 1, 1944 to Feb. 28, 1945 ...... $ 84.75 sideration were: all jumps at nearest Total Income of Fund .. $7,556.44 circle, intentional push of A2 when Al ASSETS OF FUND is going in for a try, 3,second lane re' Invested through College Endowment Fund ...... $6,100.00 striction, traveling and the dribble, per' War Bonds ...... 803.75 mit coaching when time is out, back Cash uninvested ...... 652.69 Total ...... $7,556.44 court return rule, unnecessary delays Unpaid Pledges ...... $4,029.00 through free substitution. Page 6 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN March, 1945 ALUMNI WAR MEMORIAL ALUMNI IN MILITARY SERVICE AS OF APRIL 1945 FUND Here is a numerical list of the ranks held by Springfield men in the armed forces. Our alumni are especially mindful of We know that a great many of these ranks have been advanced and that there must the increasing number of Springfield be many others which have not been reported to us. Will you help to keep the men now making the supreme sacrifice College records up,to,date by reporting any facts about rank, decorations, or casu, alties which come to your notice? The BULLETIN would also welcome snapshots in the present war effort. Some of these of groups. men have sat next to us in classes. We ARMY have played games with them on the Colonel ...... 2 fields and in the gym. They have lived Lieutenant Colonel ...... 8 with us in "Old Dorm" and in "Alumni Major ...... 23 Hall", and we have fraternized by the Captain ...... 71 First Lieutenant ...... 117 placid waters of Massasoit. While they Second Lieutenant ...... 146 cannot return in physical person, their Flight Officer ...... 15 spiritual presence will always be in evi, N on' Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men ...... 381 dence with us who remain, to carryon 763 for them the noble work they have so NAVY well begun. Lieutenant Commander ...... 22 Lieutenant ...... 76 What more lasting tribute could be Lieutenant (jg) ...... 131 paid to these men than the erection of a Ensign ...... 126 suitable living memorial on the campus Non,Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men ...... 198 553 in the form of a permanent building. MARINE CORPS This memorial should be of such nature Lieutenant C.alonel ...... 1 that future generations of Springfield Captain ...... 6 College may find enjoyment in its use. First Lieutenant ...... 9 It should symbolize honor and respect Second Lieutenant ...... 22 for those in whose memory it is to be Non,Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men ...... 26 64 erected. COAST GUARD An enthusiastic move has been initi, Commander ...... 1 ated by members of the Class of '42 to Lieutenant ...... 2 make this memorial a reality. A cam' Lieutenant (jg) ...... 7 paign to raise funds for this project, to Ensign ...... 4 Non,Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men ...... 24 be known as the Alumni War Memorial, 38 is now under way. Early responses to TOTAL...... 141~ the trial appeals that have been made COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ...... 790 are most encouraging. The campaign is NON,COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN.... 628 being directed by alumni and is entirely 1418 independent of any program for fund Already 40 members of the Class of rector of the Institute for ~he Crippled and raising on the part of the College Trus, '42 have pledged $100 each to the Fund. Disabled in New York City, and as director tees. All contributions' from alumni Pledges from other classes are coming in of the New York University's program for which are designated for the Alumni on a volunteer basis thus giving evidence training technicians in physical therapy, has War Memorial Fund are being specifi, of the keen interest of our alumni in this been named clinical professor in charge of cally set aside for this Fund. . important memorial project. These early Physical Medicine to head the new division. The nature of the memorial is to be responses are a fine tribute to the gener' The Divi~ion of Physical Medicine, financed determined by a majority vote of the ous spirit of Springfield men the world under a $250,000 grant from the Baruch Com' contributors to the Fund. Each contribu, over. mittee on Physical Medicine made last spring, tor is to be entitled to one vote. The bal, has been established at the Medical College loting on the type of a memorial to be of New York University to aid in the physical erected will take place at the close of the rehabilitation of wounded war veterans and campaign and will be conducted by the ALUMNI NOTES the civil-ian disabled. Dr. Deaver has also been Committee appointed to direct the cam' named physician in charge of physical medi, paign. cine at Bellevue Hospital. The Alumni Council through its Ex' Gleaned principally from your letters ecutive Committee has wholeheartedly and your visits. Come often, write 1914 Fred Dickens writes from Cordoba, and enthusiastically endorsed the cam' often! If we do not hear from you, w;:, Argentina: "We have 65 boys here at Camp paign, and has appointed the following cannot write about you. following short courses in physical education officers and committee to direct and con' 1887 Herbert E. House of Pasadena, Cali, and handicraft as a part of the regular -course of studies in Buenos Aires. This is my third duct the campaign. fornia, issued at Christmas time a little booklet year at Camp with the Institute (Instituto Chairman entitled "Hits of Verse from The Rhythm of N acional de Educacion F·isica, San Fernando, Lieut. (j.g.) Louis]. Kustas, USNR, '42 Sixty Years," giving many verses written by Buenos Aires) and I look forward to the ex' Vice Chairman' him down through the years. Lieut. William H. Pendleton, USNR, '28 perience as it reminds me of Summer Courses Secretary,Treasurer 1907 Chauncey Shean has retired and is in Geneva. Our boys are from all the provinces Edward ]. Hickox, , 14 living at the Bainhridge Hotel in St. Peters' of Argentina, 30 of whom are scholarship men M embers,at, Large burg, Fla. who live on the premises of the school and Lieut. Roberts]. Wright, USNR, '32 1912 Dr. George G. Deaver, who has held the remainder live outside. . . . All in all, Lieut. Comdr. Carl Olson, USNR, '17 a dual position as associate and medical di, there are about 100 boys at the Institute." March, 1945 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Pag~ 7

1922 Lieut. William B. Chase enlisted in mand Headquarters at Forth Worth, Texas. the Navy in September, 1942. After his basic , Capt. William R. Bond has recently been HERE tra'ining at Harvard, he. was assigned to transferred from Camp Beale, Calif., too APO Squamtum and later to Portland, Maine, 9280, San Francisco, Calif. where he was in charge of all the Naval sta' Hart M. Devenney, native of Ottawa and tions in Maine doing welfare and recreation a member of the staff of the Montreal YMCA work. From there, he went to Midway Island is now Senior YMCA War Services Super: and Honolulu and now, after a thirty,day visor in the Bomber Command overseas. leave, he is on his way to Kodiak, Alaska. Donald Gifford has just been appointed It is of interest to learn from Capt. E. D. acting assistant principal of the Forest Park Class of 1929 Otter, Senior Officer of the Canadian YMCA, Junior High School in SpringficId, Mass. overseas since 1939, that he has been in to.uch Dr. Peter V. Karpovich and Josephine Lang' John Kalloch has been coach of basketball worthy Rathbone at New York City, N. Y., with Mr. Graziani, 1922, General Secretary at Technical Higl~ School in SpringfiCId, on March 24, 1945. of the YMCA in Rome, who had been in Mass., for three years and has developed hiding for the last two years. Class of 1934 championship teams each year. He lives in Roy C. Husbands is "settled back in civilian Lt. Oren B. Relyea and Enid Broward Hardee Hatfield and runs a warehouse tobacco shop. life now as Detroit Manager of the Woman's on October 9, 1943. Chaplain Arnold M. Lewis is with the 3630 Home Companion." . Engineer 5.5. Regiment, APO 795 from New Class of 1940 Lieut. Comdr. Cecil P. L. Nicholls, USNR, York. Clayton R. Plummer and Mary Virginia Cross is staff welfare and recreation officer in the 1928 Ted Nordyke is -convalescing from at Knoxville, Tennessee; on March 17, 11 th Naval District, San Diego, California. an operation at a Naval Hospital at Hollandia, 1945. 1923 Marshall A. Rector is teaching in the New Guinea. He had participated in service in Class of 1942 Hillsdale High S.:hool in Hillsdale, Mich. Leyte, Luzon and Corregidor and "was pres' G~rald F. Harrington and Gertrude Scott at 1924 Leon B. Barkman is personnel roun, ent at the Flag Raising once more on Corre, Tunnel, New York, on December 30, 1944. selor with the Wright Aeroplane Corporation gidor when MacArthur and distinguished Charles L. Kistner, C. Sp. (A) and Doris in Paterson, N. J. He is continuing also with company made a tour of inspection preceding Partington at Holyoke, Massachusetts, on his insurance company in Hackensack, N. J. the ceremony." July 18, 1942. Class of 1943 1925 Capt. Rolland M. Huff is with the 1929 Howard Schwartz has left the Sauk Ens. David M. Dockham -and Dorothie Phyllis AAF at Bowman Field, Louisville, Ky. Centre, Minn., public school system and is Carlson at Springfield, Massachusetts, on A. Verne MacCullough is doing personnel operating a farm at Northfield, Minn. Mar-ch 17, 1945. work at the American Viscose Corporation in Dr. Wilbur A. Y,auch is teaching in the the Industrial Relations Department at Wil, College of Education, Ohio University, Qass of 1946 mington, Del. Athens, Ohio. ' Lieut. William F. Friese and Eileen F. Adams Lieut. Brantford Benton has been at Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 3, 1926 Capt. Oscar E. Collins is a Special 1930 1945. Officer with the 441st T.C. Group in France. aboard' a "Baby Flat'top" in the Pacific since its ·commissioning, February, 1944. Juan Pascoe and Dorothy Bowers at Chicago, James D. Moles is Principal of the Dozier Lt. Conrad C. Pressey is an Officer,in' Illinois, -on March 17, 1945. Elementary School in St. Louis, Mo. Capt. Ronald B. Morgan has been recently Charge at the Naval Air Station at Corpus 'placed on an ina·ctive status for physical dis' Christi, Texas. The Class 'Of 1931 is to be con' William E. Search is a field director with ability in line of duty and will make his 1931 the American Red Crbss at Breckinridge, Ky. permanent home in Arlington, Va. gratulated on the excellent class letter just Dr. Wilbur D. West has been recentlyap' received. The Editor was Bill Fenstemacher, 1915 Herbert Halliday was a recent visitor pointed professor of Education and director who was ably assisted by a number of loyal on campus. He was if! this vicinity looking of Clear Lake Camp. Telling of his work, he members and their wives. It is regrettable that over the West Springfield "Y" preparatory writes: "Western Michigan College of Edu' there is not enough room here to quote any to the completion of plans for a new $400;000 cation has secured the $250,000 Clear Lake of the letters. "Y" building at Fitchburg. His oldest son, Camp of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to Lieut. Frank A. Cooley, USAAF, is ex' Jim', -class of 1941, is Executive Officer aboard conduct a five'year experiment attempting to pected home soon, after being overseas since one of the U.S cruisers, and is now on con' determine if it is possible to make camping and August, 1943. voy duty in th~ Atlantic. His next oldest son outdoor educati·on an integral and worthwhile Clayton E. Campbell, HA 2/c, is is with the Army engineers in Germany. 1932 part of the curriculum of the school child. now on the st.aff of the U.S. Naval Hospital 1916 Ray Conyne has retired from teach, School children from the neighboring -com' at Oakland, Calif. ing and is making his home in Rochester, munities will be brought to camp with their H. Carlton Hall has recently been appointed N. Y. teachers for two' week periods. They will bring Director of Membership and Public Rclations 1917 Capt. Warren C. Wade has been no books, but will participate in a program at the Providence, R. I., YMCA. transferred recently to Camp Breckinridge, Ky. of camping and outdoor education. The pro' Lewis A. Primmer assumed his duties early 1920 Robert H. Smith has completed the gram is to start April 15 and carry the year in March as young men's secretary and asso, second successful Kentucky War Fund drive around .... During the summer, I will run ciate dire·:tor of physical education at the totaling over $2,800,000 and on April 1 be' '1 six,week Workshop in Camping Education Springfield, Mass., YMCA. He will supervise came the general secretary of the YMCA at which will give six hours of undergraduate work for the men in uniform, returning vet' Lockport, N. Y. credit at Western Michigan College and six erans and naval recruits-counseling, super' 1921 Lieut. Comdr. Arthur T. Noren, hours of graduate credit at the University of vising of social activities, parties and dances, USNR, is located as director of Welfare in Michigan. In connection with this Workshop, relationships with the USO, the naval hos, the 13th Naval District, Seattle, Washington. we will operate a Laboratory Camp for Girls." pital and other activities. Dr. Luther A. Tarbell is now head of the 1927 Col. George O. Bond is the director 1933 Lieut. Bill Cheney writes from Bain, Health Department and in charge of the In' of inspe·:tions and special surveys for Lt. bridge, Maryland: "I have a rather responsible firmary at Oklahoma A fI M College. Gen. Barton K. Yount's AAF Training Com' position of Classification Officer at this center. Page 8 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Mdrch, 1945

My staff includes five officers and some eighty Lt. Herbert Vogt is "in an American Army five enlisted men, and our specific task is to hospital getting the best of care, having been match qualifications of all recruits coming to wounded in Germany through the left foot, this center with a billet in the Navy." the bullet fracturing all metatarsals." STORK Frank E. Heath has recently been promoted 1936 c. Sp. (A) Walter J. Colburn, MARKET to Major. He 'is serving in Italy. USNR, is doing .corrective gymnastics under Lieut. Kenneth R. P,arry, USAAF, is lo the Physi'Otherapy Department of the National cated at Laredo, Texas. Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. REPORTS Willard R. Quirk is the director of athletics Lieut. Wilford Sugden, USMCR, is now at Dumont High School, Dumont, N. J. with the M.O.T.G. at Cherry Point, N. C. 1934 Lt. (jg) R. Leonard Deane, USNR, 1938 The following was taken from the To Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Jackson '31 is' 'stationed in Marshall Islands. Springfield Republican, dated February 16, of Charlotte, North Carolina, a son, Edward L. Jr., August 23, 1944. . Lt. (jg) Donald Haight, USNR, is "doing 1945: "Pvt. Leonard Asquith, USA, has been To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart '32 of duty in the Armed Guard aboard Merchant seriously wounded in action on January 21 Massapequa Park, New York, a daughter, ships n'Ow on the S.S. Cerro Gordo." on the Western European front and is now in a Belgium hospital." Heather Diane, March 27, 1945. Lt. Col. Victor Jones writes: "I have been . S/Sgt. Robert E. Berry, in charge of officers' To Lt. and Mrs. Alfred Nordstrom '34 of overseas for more than five years now. Having mess with the 86th Mountain Infantry, writes .Passaic, New Jersey, a son, James David, been through the Western Desert Campaign, from Italy. He tells of the cold and snow and January 1, 1945. I am now Assistant Director of the Army pitiful condition of the people, especially the To Mr. and Mrs. John K. French '35 of Welfare f'Or British Troops in the Middle small children in rags with bare feet-a bit Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a daughter, Cynthia East." of gunny sacking tied about the feet of the Ann, March 26, 1945. ' Rev. Arthur E. Landolt is pastor of the luckier ones. To Mr. and Mrs. John Darbyshire '36 of First Christian Church at Neosho, Mo. Lieut. Charles G. Bohlinger writes from Succasunna, New Jersey, a daughter, Gloria, John S. Lewis, Activities Secretary of Fort Myers, FI·orida: "My duties are that of March 25, 1945. Metuchen, New Jersey, YMCA, became the Air Inspector, Administrative. This is not an To Mr. and M.rs. Charles F. Dain '37 of Southeast Distri.ct Secretary on the staff of attractive post in any way-tar paper build Rushford, New York, a son, Peter Frank, the State YMCA 'On January 2, 1945. He ings just weren't built to be attractive." February 5, 1945. succeeds Willis G. Symonds, 1925, who re Capt. Charles E. Bryan, M.C., writes from To Capt. and Mrs. Charles E. Bryan '38 signed to accept a similar position in Massa- McChord Field, Washingt'On: "About three of McChord Field, Washington, a son, Wil chusetts. weeks ago I met Bill Blanchard '38, in the liam Raymond, December 16, 1944. Lieut. Fred A. Lugenbehl, USNR, is in Post Exchange here. He served an internship To C. Sp: (A) and Mrs. Roland F. Chap· charge of the physical training program at and residen.cy at Fitkin Memorial Hospital in man '40 of Brooklyn, New York, a daughter, the U.S. Naval Conv·alescent HO$pital on the Neptune, N. J., and then entered the Army Madeleine Lawlor, March 3, 1944. college campus. in 1944. He is now a lieutenant in the Med Lt. Oren B. Relyea, USNR, is serving on To Lt. (jg) and Mrs. C. Colby Bent '43 ical Corps and is stationed at Fort Lewis, Admiral A. C. Reed's staff at the Naval Air of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son, Mi·:hael Washington. After finishing my internship at Station at Norfolk, Va. Colby, January 20, 1945. Homeopathic Hospital in Providence, R. I., I 2nd Lt. Robert G. Swan writes from 1234 entered the service in October, 1943. My Convalescent Hospital, Camp Upton, N. Y.: basic training was accomplished at Carlisle "I recently attended s.chool at Washington Barracks, Pa., and then I was sent to the and Lee University' and had the pleasure of west coast and assigned toO the 4th Army Air renewing acquaintance with Prof. Pennock, Force. At present, I am serving here as dis who is teaching there." pensary officer in the Station Hospital." 1935 Eugene F. Anderton is dire.ctor of Lt. (jg) Fredric T. Suss is aboard the S. S. physical education and teacher of gener.ll Sturdy Beggar out from New York. science at the Bigelow Junior High School, Cpl. Robert G. Holbrook is stationed N ewton, Mass. 1939 Lieut. Lawson Kateley writes from Ger in a community sometimes referred to as "The many: "At present I am a platoon leader of Garden Spot" of North Africa as a Link a rifle company in the famous Triple A Bar Trainer Instructor. This department instructs N'Othing Regiment (Anything, Anytime, Any student offi,:ers, pilots and co-pilots on all where Bar Nothing) of the Ninth Division. NAFD aircraft. Arrived in France last July-recently partici American Red Cross Field Director Norman pated in breaking through Seigfried Line H. Lague writes from Brisbane, Australia: "I only to start the job all over again as a result came down to Australia from New Guinea in of the German Counter Offensive." June where I have been ever since. Due to a Lt. (jg) Sheldon B. Robertson, USNR, is jungle skin disease, I have been hospitali~ed a welfare and recreation officer at the U.S. several times and am thus co~fined at the Naval Receiving Barracks at Seattle, Wash present time. Because my skin evidently 'can't take it; I am returning to Washington by ington. '40 Pvt. Edward F. Sylvester, a member of the the end of February for reassignment." Howard de Lanerolle and his Family. U.S.A. Medical Corps, has just been graduated Capt. Carleton P. Menge is stationed at Howard writes: "Very fortunate the baby ar from lihe Rehabilitation H'Ospital at Fort Lewis, Camp Gruber, Okla., with the Medical Ad, rived in time to join us in the wedding photo! Wash., and is to report to the Percy Jones ministration Corps. He is a fine little fellow like his father!" General Hospital in Battle Creek, Mich., for Capt. Henry A. Wicker, a memb~r of (Editor's note-a clever bit of superimposi duty. Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, has been tion.) March, 1945 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 9 awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritori, tensive case histories, a broad program of Pfc. Thomas Daniels is "somewhere" in ous service. psychometric and diagnostic testing, a psycho, France with the 928th Ordnance Group. therapy program including a great amount Lt. (jg) John F. Dunphy is with the DD, 1940 S/Sgt. T. Eugene Coriseo is located of individual counseling and guidance, a daily DE Shakedown Task Group "outside the con' in Hawaii with the Pacific Div. ATC. program of recreational activities in which tinental limits of the U.S.A." Ens. Eric B. DeGroat was cited as honor group work principles are employed, and Lieut. Fred S. Eyster, USNR, is aboard the student in a ~lass of enlisted men (Aviation serving as assistant to the Chief of N euro' U.S.S. Gladiator. Pilots, First Class) at the Navy's School for psychiatric Service in the administration and Lieut. John J. Grauer has recently received Primary Flight Instructors, New Orleans, La., personnel program designed to classify and his fi fth Bronze Service Star, indicating battle in February. He has been assigned to train return as many neuropsychiatric patients to aviation tadets at the Naval Station in Bunker regular military duty status as possible." Hill, Ind. Frank Parker is serving is Judo instructor Lt. (jg)William 1. Eck; USNR, is serving with the M.P.'s at Atlantic City for the in the athletic department at Corry Field, Official Notice to Alumni present after thirty,three months in India and Pensacola, Fla. Burma. The annual meeting of the Alumni Associa, Lochlin R. Huth is chemistry teacher and tion will be held in the Trustees' Room at the David Suher has been appointed executive athletic director at the Perkiomen School for College on Saturday, June 9, 1945, at 11: 30 director of the Jewish Community Center at Boys at Pennsburg, Pa. A. M. Immediately following the adjournment Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was recently dis' Lt. (jg) Robert McGrath, USNR, was on of this meeting, the Alumni Council will con' charged from the army after more than two an LST in the invasions of Bizerte. Sicily, vene for its annual meeting. years of service. Italy, and France. On D,day, the ship hit a (Signed) Charles C. Wilson Lt. (jg) Frederick ]. Watson is stationed floating mine and the engine was knocked President at the U.S. Naval Station at Portland, Maine. out but no lives were lost. the boat was Report of the Nominating Committee towed to England and then to the States, The Nominating Committee, appointed by where it is now being repaired and may be the President on March II, 1945, has met used as a training ship. and nominated the following men to serve on Lt. Victor F. O'Beck is stationed at the the Alumni Council until June, 1947: U.S. Naval Air Base at Peru, Ind. Rudolph Matousek is physical director at Members at Large the Schenectady, N. Y., YMCA. MR. ARTHUR E. DOME '21, Executive Di, rector, Sloane House, YMCA, 356 West 34th 1941 Capt. Charles Christy is located at St., New York City. Pueblo, Colo., at the P.A.A.B. as an in' MR. NORMAN LOVELAND '24, Businessman, structor. 240 Main St., Bristol, Conn. J. W. Beaton of the Canadian YMCA war MR. RA YMOND OOSTI~G '24, Director of services writes of a trip to Nassau in which Physical Education, Trinity College, Hartford, Douglas Deane played a large part in con' Conn. ducting a busy program for him: "On March DR. CARL D. SMITH '14, Acting Dean, 13, I attended a play by the RAF Dramatic Springfield College Springfield, Mass. Society which was brought into existence by MR. WARREN W. WATTERS '24, Director, Doug Deane's energy.... Thursday eve' Boys' Club, Worcester, Massa<:husetts. nings, the Canadian YMCA radio program of a two hour period i,s under the supervision Representatives of Classes Graduating of Deane. This program has made the work Within Five Years of the YMCA known throughout the Bahamas LT. (jg) LOUIS J. KUSTAS '42, USNR (In and is one of the reasons why Deane is so service), Home: 15 Montclair Avenue, extremely popular throughout the Island and Batavia, New York. in the Services. . . . Deane was the official Ens. Michael ,P. Jarina '42 MR. RUDOLPH J. MATOUSEK '40, Physical announcer at the athletic meet at Clifton Field Director, YMCA, Schene<:tady, New York. where the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and 1942 Lt. (jg) Bill Anttila has recently been Pfc. KENNETH 1. McEWEN '43, U. S. Army Lord Burleigh, Governor of Bermuda, were transferred to Pensacola, Fla., as an Officer (In service), Home: 921 Beacon St., Boston, present." Refresher Student at Corry Field. Mass. Word has just been received that Douglas Ed Buckton and his wife recently sent The Committee nominated the following Deane .has accepted an appointment with' greetings from Waterloo, Lower Hutt, New men to serve as officers: UNRRA and is leaving at once for service in Zealand. President ...... Norman S. Loveland '24 Europe. Tom Collins, CBM, has been "standing by" Vice President ...... Raymond Oosting '24 Lieut. Carl Fetz is at the Army Air Field for four months while "my ship's building Se<:retary ...... Dr. C.arl D. Smith '14 at Alamogordo, New Mexico. has been delayed again and again with strikes, Respectfully submitted, Capt. Gordon D. Gray is with the 3rd labor shortages, red tape, etc." He is located George O. Draper '08, Chairman Emergency Rescue Squadron, Flight Echelon, at the Coast Guard Receiving Station at Ellis Edward ]. Hickox '14 APO 920, c/o P.M., San Francisco, Calif. Island, N. Y. Paul A. Samson '20 Lieut. Rodney J. McMahon is a Clinical Pfc. Robert B. Clifton has been awarded Nominating Committee Psychologist of the Neuropsychiatri<: Service the Bronze Star Medal for bravery in Belgium The official ballot for the election of nomi, of the Regional Hospital at Fort McClellan, and also the Purple Heart for slight wounds nees to fill existing vacancies on the Alumni Ala. He writes: "I am supervising a staff of suffered during the fighting there. He is now Council can be found on the other side of this eight officers and enlTsted men who are as' in Holland. form. All alumni are urged to detach this signed as psychologists, psychological assist, Dr. Milton Dalitzky has been appointed ballot and mail to George O. Draper, Alumni ants, and psychiatric social workers. The work dentist of the West Springfield, Mass., Board Office, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., involves the taking and development of ex' of Health. on or before June I, 1945. Page 10 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN March, }945

partIcIpation in five major campaigns within Ens. Michael Jarina was commissioned re' Pacific for the last fifteen months and has the European Theater of Operations. The pilot cently at the Naval Air Training Base, Pen' seen plenty of action with the Third Fleet. of a C,47 in one of the squadrons of the sacola, Fla. Ens. Fred G. Castner, USNR, is located at 435th Troop Carrier Group, he also holds Joseph Michaels writes: "Since my dis' Fort Pierce, Fla. the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters charge from the Army last December, I have C. Ph. M. Kenneth C. Chivers h~s been for meritorious achievement during aerial been teaching Health and Physical Education transferred to the USCG Academy, New Lon' flights, and a Presidential Citation, awarded in our public schools in Rochester, N. Y." don, Conn. to his entire group for "immeasurable con Supervisor Larry A. Moyse, who is serving Lt. James Church, APO 84, with the Can' tribution" on D,day. with the Canadian YMCA, has recently re' non Co., 333rd Infantry, writes from Ger, turned from a trip to Sardinia and Corsica, many: "At present, I gaze out of my window where he met and rendered service to Cana' and can see the Rhine river ... I'll guarantee dian personnel. "In all, we covered 1900 miles OFFICIAL BALLOT to match stories with the best of them when and saw 380 Canadians at 48 different units I get back home." in 16 days." Alumni Association of Springfield Cpl. Vernon W. Cox writes from Hamilton Lt. John W. North is stationed at Camp College Field, Calif.: "Basketball has kept me busy. Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, with a job of ... Was picked on the 'Team of the Week' Corporate Name: International Assistant Post Safety Director. Telling of the Y.M.C.A. College twice and then invited to play for an All,Star camp, he says: "It's an old National Guard Service Team against the Harlem Globe,Trot For Alumni Council members to fill Reservation, so it has permanent and semi, ters and the Twenty,Century Fox: - swell existing vacai1cies for the period from permanent type buildings. The grounds are games." June, 1945, to June, 1947. well,kept and there is actually grass and David M. Dockham was commissioned an trees and shrubbery around the place. We're Ensign in tht Coast Guard Reserve at the Place an "X" in front of the name of ahout seven miles from Little Rock." Naval Air Training Base, Pensacola; Fla., re' the man for whom you wish to vote. C. Sp. (A) Joseph Palmieri, USNR, is 10' cently and will be l'Ocated at the USCG Sta' Write in blank space the name or names cated at the Naval Air Stati·on at Grosse He, tion at Salem, Mass. of any individuals not nominated for Mich. Sgt. Emile F. Faubert is located "somewhere whom you wish to vote. Capt. Edward Zdrojkowski is a pilot flying in Belgium." . a powerful and speedy new attack bomber of Lt. Richard W. Foster has recently arrived Members At Large the twin engined variety in the South Pacific at Pyote, Texas with the CODAAF. Theatre. He has taken part in 26 missions VOTE with the now famous 5th Army Air Force .. Pfc. Harry Frantel, USA, is at the Separa' For Five tion Center, Camp Shelby, Miss ...... Dr. Arthur E. Dome '21 Lt. (jg) Richard Havel and Lt. (jg) Rob, ...... Mr. Norman S. Loveland '24 ert Sturges have been privileged to spend sev ...... Mr. Raymond Oosting '24 eral liberties together in England during the ...... Dr. Carl D. Smith '14 past few months . Lt. (jg) Edward Keyes has recently been ...... Mr. Warren W. Watters '24 awarded the Bronz.e Star Medal for his part 10 "finishing off an annoying German subma' rine." Lieut. Elgin D. Lee writes from England: Representatives of Classes Graduating "As I further my travels, I see all the more Within Five Years reason why youth,work should spread to every section of the world. The most noticeable lack VOTE is that of trained and competent leaders will· For Threc ing to serve this great cause." ...... Lt. (ig) Louis J. Kustas "42, I Lt. Erkki Mackey is with the 13th Bn. of USNR I the 5th Marines and participated in the Iwo ...... Mr. Rudolph J. Matousek I Jima invasion. '40 I Ens. Walter Moncsko writes: "One spot ...... Pfc. Kenneth L. McEwen I that was delightful was Asor Island in the '43, U. S. Army Ulithi Atoll 'Of the Caro1ines . ... We went to I Iwo Jima after 'Old Glory' was /lying but I the fighting was far from over ... and now, I Ens. Kenneth C. Runquist '43 after seven months aboard what we are on, we re·ceived debarkation orders and have been VOTER PLEASE SIGN BELOW I 1943 Ens. Walter 1. Bally, USNR, will busy building our own camp, according to our I be &tationed at Whiting Field, Milton, Fla., own plans-tents, showers in each officer's Date ...... I for some time. tent, hom~ made beds with innertube springs, Nan1c ...... I T /4 Roger H. Blood, USA, is now with canvas backed chairs, desks, etc.... things I the 300th Inf. Regiment at Fort Jackson, S. C. made from salvage here." Class ...... Lieut. Ros-coe C. Brown of the 332nd Mus' Ens. Kenneth C. Runquist has been in com' I tang Group was "among the escort pilots scar' Illand of his LCT since last June. He believes Address ...... I ing !>ingle victories over the German jet'pro' that his ship was the first American naval craft I pelled planes during a 1,600'mile round trip to sail up the Tiber to the Italian capital after Mail this ballot to Georgc O. Draper, attack on Berlin from Rome." its fall. He said that he got even a bigger Alumni Office, Springfield College not I Lt. (jg) Robert Burgess USNR has heen "kick" out of that than the action at Anzio later than June 1, 1945. I ahoard the U.S.S. Benham, DD 796 in the and the invasion of Southern France in whi<::h I I I March, 1945 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 11 he p~rticipated. At Anzio, Ernie Pyle, famed the Airborne Division as a glider man, later war corresp'Ondent, was aboard his ship. Ken volunteering as a parachutist and received his is now in the North African area. wings in August, 1944. GOLD ST7\R S ISgt. James E. Sullivan returned home in * Lt. (jg) Ray Waters, USNR, was on fur lough and visited the campus during this March after serving 14 months in the South HONOR ROll month with his wife. He expects to go over' Pacific in the First Marine Air Wing. He has seas in April. taken part in four major battles; Bougainville, PRISONERS OF WAR Saipan, Leyte and Treasury Island. He will re, Pfc. Wesley Woll writes from "somewhere Additions port to New River, Cherry Point, N. C., for in France"; "We are stationed in some old Dr. Alfred Smith, reported missing in further assignment. L. French b'arracks in a small town where the the Philippines, has recently been liberated people are very hospitable." 1946 William Barber and Emil Frenier are from a Jap Prison Camp in Manila. He had studying at Columbia with the USNR and been a Navy doctor in China and the Pacifi.c 1944 Charles Anders'On has recently ac' hope t'O be commissioned on the 26th of April. Islands and had heen listed as missing since cepted a position in Russell, Ky., as assistant May, 1942. coach and teacher in the Junior High School. Pf.c Roland C. Berard, USA, is with the Lt. Rohert DeGroat, reported missing in Comm.unication Service, APO 887, clo P. M., action, is definitely estahlished hy the Inter· Sgt. Leonard Conner is lo;:ated in Holland. N ew York. He writes that he and Norm Hoff national Red Cross as an inmate of a prisoner 2nd Lt. Norman Hoff is with the 137th were on the same boat going overseas. of war camp in Germany. Infantry, APO 35 out from New York. 2nd Lt. Edward A. Brandt is now at Greens' FlO A.lIan Urquhart is now reported a boro, N. C., awaiting overseas assignment hav, prisoner of war in Germany. "He was seen 2nd Lt. Joseph Krauskopf, USAAF, visited ing graduated from the Selman Field School of 'hitting the silk' in line of duty. He was with the campus recently on his way to Langley Navigation. the RCAF attached to a Spitfire fighter plane Field; Va., having spent several months at T Roger Eddy is with the 3147th Sig· squadron stratfing, often hedge,hopping, get Mountain Home, Idaho. 14 nal Service Co., APO 885, out from New ting troops, vehicles or trains." Pfc. Robert J. Lysle is with the 350th Air' York. . MISSING IN ACTION drome Sqd., 4th Combat Cargo Group, APO Ens. Richard S. Farrington is now stationed Additions 433, in India. 1t the NAS in Miami, Florida. Frederick A. Hall TM 21 c '45, USN, has S 21 c Charles A. Nelson, USNR, is now Marine Cpl. Richard Himebaugh has re' heen reported missing in action as of Feh· at the Physical Instructors' School at Bain' turned to the Marine Corps Air Depot at ruary, 1945. hridge, Md. Miramar, California, from the Pacific where Sgt. Dean A. Sipson '45 has been missing Ens. Dean Rippon writes from the Hawaiian he was a telephone lineman with a squadron in action since Decemher 16, 1944. He was in Islands where he has met quite a number of of the 4th Marine Air Wing, hased in Hawaii the 106th Divison that took the full force of Springfield men: "Since I left the States, I Von Runsted's hulge into Belgium and the haven't been doing much clowning but I and Marianas Islands. Ias~ word of his regiment was that they were haven't given it up. I did do some at Florida Leonard Melish, Ph. M. 21 c, writes from out ·of ammunition and were destroying their and now manage to do a little juggling and Oahu, Hawaii: "I am now in a receiving sta· equipment. He was one of 7001 missing from tumbling." tion in Hawaii waiting for further assignment. Before my transfer to this theatre, I was sta· his division, probahly in Germany. 1945 2nd Lt. Bryce Burroughs has com' tioned in the European area, where I traveled pleted his training at the Mountain Home through North Africa, Italy and landed in TOLL OF THE YEARS Army Field, Idaho, and st'Opped over to visit Southern France on D·day with the Navy William H. Fountain '15, died very sud, the campus en route to Will Rogers Field, Beach Battalion." denly in Connecticut some time during the Oklahoma City, Okla. while on furlough. Pfc. Franklin J. Murphy is in the Officers' se:ond week in March, 1945. Candidate Battalion, 5th Fleet Marine For.ce, Fletchcr S. Brockman '30, of Columbia, Ens. Kenneth L. Byrne has recently been Camp Lejeune, N. C. transferred from Key West, Fla., to Norfolk, South Carolina, on N ovemher 12, 1944. Pvt. Frank Nesdale is with the 363rd In· Va. fantry Regiment, APO 445, New York. Sgt. Alfred M. Conyne is with the 85th Draper Appointed to National Mountain Infantry, APO 345, c/o P. M. New Sgt. Rohert L. Rackliffe has been in the York. Marianas since November with a B,29 outfit. USC Post Lt. John F. Fisher, USMCR, visited the Ens. Douglas Rofrano, USNR, is now George O. Draper '08, has heen appointed campus the latter part of Mar.ch en route t.) studying at the Naval Training School at Har, to the national usa staff to serve as reprc' Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California. vard University, Cambridge, Mass. sentative and supervisor for the area of Wash· ington, D.C. whi;:h includes southern Mary' Sgt. Howard Lyon writes from Presidio of Howard Adams is attending the land and northern Virginia. He has heen the San Francisco, California: "I am now in ~ 1947 Springfield, Mass., usa coordinator for the hospital train unit here. We take wounded USNR Midshipman's School at Fort Schuyler, past two years and is on leave from the college soldiers to different general hospitals through, New York. where he sen'eu as executive secretary of the out the country and return and take out an Pvt. William Fowler has finished his basic alumni association and major adviser in re' other load. So far, I have been to a hospital training and is awaiting orders for overseas ;:reation. The local usa center under Mr. in Temple, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Camp Up, shipment. Draper's direction has hecome known to thow ton, New York from which I had a ten day sands of servicemen and women who have leave to go home; and Chickasha, Oklahoma. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN heen stationed in this area. The round trips average seven to eight days." Vol. XIX MAR., 1945 No.6 This new post is considered one of the Ens. Wilbur G. Renken, USNR, is aboard most important puhlic relations and supervis' the LST 958 out from San Francisco, Calif. Published monthly. except June. July. August and ing positions in the usa organization. Mr. January. by the International Young Men's Christian Cpl. Wendell A. Stimets is "somewhere in Association College. Springfield. Mass. Entered as Second Draper will asslIIne his new duties on April Class Matter at Springfield. Mass .• under the Act of France". He entered the service in 1943 in August H. 1912. 25.