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~c--~Plsrrs"3rsl~ss4~rPs~R ~ -~-C- IL~ 98CIC~~Sll~ e - s.. FORT LEONARD WOOD Second Year of Service To The Nation's Largest Army Training Center uiTn Volume 2, Number 13 Friday, September 22, 1967 - 12 pages / Workshop TV Aids Chaplains By PFC Robert Johnston The group seated before him was too small to be called a con- gregation, but Chaplain (Captain) Richard D. Johnson felt more nervous than if he were preaching to a full house. The main object of his jitters was the single glass eye of a television camera that was monitoring and recording on video-tape his every word, body gesture, and facial expression. Video taping was the featured Fifth Brigade part of the Effective Preaching Workshop held here last week for 22 chaplains from Fort Leonard Construction Wood and six from Forts Riley and Leavenworth, Kan. Chaplain Johnson's audience Bids Awarded CHAPLAIN RICHARD D. JOHNSON overcomes sermon. The taping was a part of the Effective consisted of six of his colleagues, Sealed bids were opened by Army his stage fright and smiles gamely at the Preaching Workshop held here last week for 28 each awaiting his turn in the tap- Engineers in Kansas City Tuesday television camer which is video-taping his local chaplains. (US Army photo by Bob Hough) ing pulpit. After exchanging con- ... , __ ._. I..... .. , ,v~ .v .. h., to award contracts for construc- structive criticism, each "student" tion of new training facilities here. One of 250 was given a private critique by The Kansas City Regional Engi- one of the two instructors, the neers announced this week that the Reverends David E. Babin and A. contracts were awarded to the Donald Davies, both of the Sea- Martin Eby Construction Company CG Among Blood Donors bury-Western Theological Semi- of Wichita, Kan. Eby bid just over Ill. nary, eight million dollars on a new Fifth By PFC Robert Johnston critiques, Besides giving the Brigade complex and was awarded Somewhere in the world, in the be a two-month wait betweend(lona- roof without damage." Babin and Davies also lectured near or distant future, the life of tions, we have lots of repeats." Rather than being tossed off the a second contract for a $951,500 on "The Chaplain as Communi- medical detachment complex. an American soldier may depend on The men are brought by bus roof, however, the bags are re- cator," "Evaluating Sermons," and the pint of blood which was donated from their unit son Thursday after- frigerated and prepared for ship- The new work will include 10 "Building a Sermon." The classes enlisted men's barracks, four Monday. by Major General George noons, and the last volunteer is nment. For 21 days the donations were also given time for reading blood. After mess buildings, four Battalion ad- H. Walker, new post commander. back in his barracks before 10:30 can be used as whole and study assignments as well as The general is only one of that night. that period, the deterioration of ministration and storage buildings, blocks of open time for extra in- four Headquarters and classroom nearly 250 volunteers, almost ex- To protect both the donor and the red blood cells,or hemoglobin, dividual consultation. week the future recipient, each volun- limits the bag's contents for use buildings, four motor repair shops, clusively trainees, who this Without exception the partici- enabled the General Leonard Wood teer completes a brief medical only as plasma, to provide volume a group dispensary, branch post pating chaplains indorsed the to meet its self- history form and is given testsfor rather than richness in cases of exchange, chapel, medical detach- Army Hospital workshop, and especially the -- quota of 245 units and certain communicable massive blood loss. ment building, and one enlisted imposed weekly anemia video-tapes, as being interesting, human blood,. diseases. Anyone may come to the hospi- men's barracks for the Me ical of whole instructive and beneficial. "This Giving of blood by MG Walker MAJ DL)illavou's staff of 25 as- tal on Thursday evenings to make unit. gives us the opportunity," said Sshould not be considered news. signed personnel and local volun- a contribution. Many permanent one, "of seeing ourselves exactly He stopped counting his donations teers requires only about two hours party are ineligible because they as our congregation sees us." The Bids Opened when the number passed 20, sev- to process 50 donors. After the have been in geographical areas five-day season here was the cli- eral years ago. blood is drawn, each patient is that have malaria carriers, or furnished fruit juice and cookies because they have at some time max of Phase III of the Army's Neither is this week's contribu- program of chaplain instruction and instructed to drink lots of been given malaria-suppressive For NCO Club tion likely to be his last. "This for more effective preaching. In important pro- liquids for the next few days. drugs. is an extremely Phase I, a similar The Board of Governors of the Instead of the popular image of General Walker's only regret course was gram," says MG Walker, "It is an given to the senior chaplains of Noncommissioned Officers Open bottles, donations are concerning his blood donation opportunity for all citizens, and breakable Mess met Friday, Sept. 15, at the bags, Monday is that he did not have each Army-level command in the especially for military personnel, collected in tough plastic United States. main club to open bids submitted which, according to I)illavou, time to partake of the juice to support our brothers in arms." for the proposed "could be dropped off the hospital and cookies. Students in Phase II were the by contractors The general also wished to de- various post chaplains through- construction of a new NCO Club monstrate that giving blood is out the country. Phase III was here. and "brief, essentially painless, conducted this summer and was Sergeant Major Charles M. even quite comfortable and relax.. Theater Guild Members open to all Army chaplains, Crawford, board president pre- Sing." regardless of rank or position,. sided at the special session. Those volunteers also seem Trainee The use of closed-circuit TV attending included: Colonel Mar- to enjoy themselves, according to Receive Double Bonus antid video-tape recordings is new shall N. Sauls, who serves as club Major Clayton L. Dillavou, labora- A spectacular free double- "The Barber of Seville" is to the Chaplains Corps and re- advisor, and Sergeant Major ' tory officer in charge. "They find feature attraction has been added scheduled for North Nebraska Edward G. Markwood, acting con- to the Ft. Leonard Wood Theater latively rare even in civilian sem- this to be a welcome break from Theater here on Sunday, Oct. 29, traction officer in addition to his Guild program for 1967-68. at 7 p.m. inaries. Although there are hund- training, and although there must reds of seminaries and schools normal role as club secretary. Theater Guild membersor those Membership in the Guild is of religion in America, only half a Acceptance of proposed bids will wh buy season tickets on or acquired through the purchase of Fair and cool is the forecast dozen utilize the new system. be announced at a later date. for today and Saturday, with before Sept. 27 will see not only a season ticket to four Broadway - ~I four celebrated Broadway shows, gradual escalation Sunday to productions to be presented here. Do you happen to have a few old GUIDONs in a dingy but, in addition, may. now attend the partly cloudy and warming with "Wait Until Dark" is scheduledfor corner of the attic or storeroom? If so, we need your help. St. Louis Symphony concert Oct. F possible showers. More clouds Wednesday; "The Impossible The GUIDON is compiling several bound volumes for and the opera, "Barber of Seville," Dolly," ' are due Monday along with ad- Years," Dec. 4; "Hello, historical records and we need copies of the following issues. ditional scattered showers. Skies Oct. 29, absolutely free. Feb. 25, 1968; and "The Roar of should clear late Monday and The good news, open to military the Greasepaint, The Smell of the May 19, 1967 July 22, 1966 came in a Dec. 2, 1966 July 15, 1966 continue fair and cool through and civilians alike, Crowd," March 17, 1968. Sept. 23, 1966 July 8, 1966 Tuesday. joint announcement today from Cost of the tickets is only $14, Aug. 5, 1966 July 1, 1966 There are still no reports of Colonel Francis de S. Tucker,Jr., or just over $3 for each show. The July 29, 1966 locusts. board chairman of the Theater St. Louis Symphony and "The Weather information comes to Guild, and Francis O'Malley, spe- Barber of Seville" are free. If you have any of these issues please bring them or send you courtesy of Detachment 18, cial services officer, Ticket applications are available them to the GUIDON Editor, Information Office, Bldg. 464, 16th Weather Squadronr, United The St. Louis Symphony Concert now at all Special Services Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 65473. For more information, be presented at Nutter Field- States Air Force. will facilities on post or from Guild call 8-7147. house on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. board members. 2 Fort Leonard Wood GUIDON Sept. 22, 1967 Civilian Personnel News Trainee Leader Congress on Vacation; Course Reopens The Leadership School of Fort Pay Bill is Too Leonard Wood's BCT Committee Group has reactivated the six- That much talked-about pay if Congress is still in session.