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Title: Eager Eagle (Vol. 1, No. 11)

Date: July 24, 1943

Location: O-Original-1943-1

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5th Quintile; 567 Days We Hate Since Nashville! Pearl Harbor

VOL. 1, No. 11 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA All Churches Town Band JUDY SAYS HELLO, GOODBYE Join In To Play TO LARGE CAMPUS CROWD Campus Service A thousand air students and On Campus townspeople were getting very Union Services restless Monday night about the time Judy Garland finally Planned Until Carlisle Band Has arrived in front of headquar­ September 5th Military Record ters building. The time was Back Of Them a quarter of seven; everyone The fervor of an old-time ha . been momentarily expect­ outdoor campmeeting is pres­ Martial music will resound ing the plump Hollywood en i these Sunday nights on over the campus Monday night singer since 5:15, the sched­ Dickinson campus. The first and this time the 3 2nd Detach­ uled time of her arrival. of a series of Sunday evening ment band will sit back and Attired in a plain blue and union services sponsored by listen while the other organiza­ white print wash dress, the the Carlisle Ministerial Asso­ tion plays. The opportunity to surprisingly strawberry blonde ciation drew scores of people hear the excellent Carlisle star was whisked through the to the tree canopied campus Town Band has been arranged post headquarters building on for divine services last week, and that organization will ap­ the arm of Capt. K. R. Schneck l'he event promises to be one pear on the PX lawn at 7:00 and Capt. G. L. Nereim, Spe­ attended each Sabbath evening Monday night. cial Service Officer and Public by hundreds of townspeople This thirty-five piece organi­ Relations Officer respectively, and soldiers of the 3 2nd sta­ zation has an interesting musi­ of Carlisle Barracks. Some­ tioned on the Dickinson con­ cal background that carries where in the dark recesses of fines. back to 1900, the founding the headquarters building Ma­ Last week Rev. Walter An­ date of the band. Mr. Clarence jor Hartigan joined the en­ derson of the First Presby­ Smith, director and owner of tourage and the C.O. and pe­ terian Church conducted the the Smith Music Store in down­ tite Judy made a dash for the services. This next Sunday town Carlisle, was one of the microphone set up on the log­ night the First Lutheran original members and assisted gia of the permanent party Church pastor, Rev. Harry L. in the initial formation of the house facing the PX lawn. Saul, D.D., will lead the devo­ group. Following the instruction by tions. Rev. Saul is also presi­ From 19 05 until a decade the Major, the pretty screen dent of the Ministerial Asso­ later and the outbreak of the luminary managed to appear ciation. first war, the band unit was properly abashed by the widcv A regular schedule has been affiliated with the 8th Pennsyl­ eyed crowd, immediately apol­ WE WANTED MORE OF HER! planned for the emaining sum­ vania regiment of State Militia. ogizing for her tardiness. mer Sundays, the program car­ Every summer the group would Breathlessly, she said, “I’m Barracks staff car, and heading eight numbers to the enthusi­ rying through until September attend summer camp and par­ terribly sorry I can’t sing for for the MFSS where she was astic crowd. Following that 5th. Choirs of the churches ticipate in the attendant mili­ you. But I want to say hello scheduled for an 8:30 appear­ session she was the guest of presenting the services will also tary maneuvers. Many mem­ and I hope you’ll soon be ance. the officers of the Barracks be on hand. bers of the band who were on wearing silver wings and fly­ The Air men of the post had and remained until eleven A hearty welcome has been these militia maneuvers are ing high. Good-bye and God seen her for little more than o’clock when she left for a especially directed towards still affiliated with the organi­ bless you.” a minute, but it was a refresh­ Harrisburg hotel. men of this detachment as well zation. With that she was off again ing minute. Later in the eve­ Tuesday she again appeared as any friends who might be Of recent years the band has in the Major’s and Captains’ ning she appeared before 3,500 before servicemen, going to visiting them. The services played regular summer con­ people at the barracks, singing the Indiantown Gap camp. will be held on the stone steps certs. They still retain the company, all crowding into the of West College facing Bosler reputation of a top flight group library at seven o’clock. of musicians and have man­ 32ND FAST BECOMING WE COULD GET IN aged to do so despite the fact J. B. NO. 2 Brig. Gen. SOME GOOD LICKS, U. S. WARPLANE that for many ysars all pur­ chases of music, etc., came Another large contingent of TOO INSIGNIA NOW from the pockets of the band men from Jefferson Barracks ar­ Reviews The APPEARING members in the absence of a rived at the 3 2nd Friday morn­ Eight musicians from Car­ sustaining fund. Many sections ing. This makes a clean sweep lisle Barracks were in New Pictured below is the new Detachment York on one of those blissful wing insignia of the AAF. To of the organization areTieaded of the 8th and 9th Quintiles hegiras that a soldier gets all by outstanding soloists in their from that Missouri outpost. Brigadier General Addison ioo seldom. They were the the old white star on a circular own right. Especially in this last ship­ D. Davis, M.C., Commanding field of blue was added a white In recent years the band has ment of men appeared many winners of the talent search rectangle with a red border Officer of the MFSS, Carlisle, conducted at Stark Field two enclosing the entire device. been sponsored by local con­ experienced soldiers and non- took the retreat ceremonies and weeks ago and each received tributions and is a source of coms who have transferred to formal parade at Biddle Field $50 for spending money in the civic pride. the flying arm of the air corps yesterday. The winning squad­ big city. Five days have been via the college training route, ron on the drill field was hon­ granted them for their appear­ There are now more than We welcome them and from ored when the General affixed ance on the contest stage and 2,000,000 men serving in experience can assure them a a rosette and ribbon of the air to see the town. U. S. fofces overseas. pleasant stay in Carlisle. corps blue and gold to their guidon. All the men have extensive musical backgrounds and ap­ The entire detachment feels peared in the all soldier show, Eagle Staff Confers honored that the General at­ “See Here, Mr. Smith.” tended the formalities. Few College Training Detachments have had the distinction of hav­ ing such a high ranking officer Key Men Named In present at their ceremonies. Latest Student Officer List OLD EAST HALL Newest appointments to the Squadron Appointments HAS BABY! Student Group Staff were an­ The captains of the six nounced yesterday afternoon. squadrons, with the Lieuten­ Major event on the campus Two of the top men of the stu­ ants and First Sergeants fol­ of the 32nd Thursday was the dent officers remained on the low: birth of a daughter to Mr. and Staff roster, namely: John Squadron A Mrs. Joe Spicketts of Kalama­ Pitcher as Group Commander Captain— R. L. Allen zoo, Mich. A/S Spicketts had and Richard Carlton, who was Adjutant— H. D. Baird all the men of Old East wait­ advanced, however, from the First Sergeant— C. M. Ban­ ing breathlessly for the news. post of Group Sergeant Major croft The happy mother is a patient to rank of Group Adjutant. Squadron B of the local hospital, having Floyd Springer, former com­ Captain— R. H. Boyd been here for a number of mander of Squadron D, was Adjutant— J. F. Boyd weeks. We add our congrats, raised to the post of Captain First Sergeant— C. B. Chap­ Joseph. and is the new Group Supply Officer. W. S. Varnado, who man has been First Sergeant of Squadron C POST HAS NEW Squadron E, is another new­ Captain— A. D. Crenshaw comer to the staff in the ca­ Adjutant— D. M. Davis ADJUTANT pacity of Sergeant Major. First Sergeant— H. Slawson Squadron D Reassignment of duties at Marvin Edwards, formerly Captain— A. G. Sullivan post headquarters the past of Squadron C. accedes to the Adjutant— R. S. Teachout week has been announced. position of Student Public Re­ First Sergeant— M. F. Hepple Shown above are some of the members of the Eager Eagle Lieut. Boyt, newcomer to the lations Officer with Group Staff Squadron E staff including the outgoing editor and the new pilot of the 32nd staff, has acceded to rank following his appointment Captain— W. W. Williams editor’s chair. Left to right are Paul Zucker, outgoing ace position of adjutant and intel­ as editor of the detachment Adjutant— T. E. Zetkov feature writer; Marvin Edwards, past current events writer ligence officer while Lieut. An­ publication. First Sergeant— P. E. Wyc- newly appointed editor; seated, H. H. Wilson, editor of the derson becomes S-3 or plans Outgoing staff members are: koff F 1* sinCe the first issue nearly three months ago; Norman and training administrator and Peveto, adjutant; Tomb, supply Band 7aret "illustrator and cartoonist; Harion Spinks, Squadron D public relations officer. Lieut. sergeant, and H. H. Wilson Captain— R. W. White correspondent and capable feature writer, and Richard Bowen, Leitz will continue to admin­ retiring as Public Relations Adjutant— R. Baird correspondent for Squadron B. ister tactical policies. Officer. First Sergeant— U. U. Beville Page 2 EAGER EAGLE SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 FORMER STAFF’S FORTUNES AT AAFCC We have it on good authority 'THE EAGER EAGLE' from sources in Nashville that after undergoing the rigors of Sp.& nio.'ie. d L m, t h e Edited by the Aviation Students, Arm y A ir Force, 32nd College Train­ classification only one of the ing Detachment, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penna., and published popular former group staff has through the courtesy of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Carlisle managed to pass the tough RETAIL MERCHANTS BUREAU . Chamber of Commerce. physical that fells so many. Skalaminos, former group com­ MAJOR JOHN D. HARTIGAN, A C . . . Commanding: Officer mander, was classified as a CARLISLE CHAMBER of COMMERCE H. H. Wilson ...... Editor-in-Chief navigator, but Chernin and F. H. Puls ...... Editorial Assistant the personable Gebauer were disqualified for physical rea­ “ b e s t w is h e s t o t h e N. Zaret ...... Illustrator sons. Of the three, it was EAGER EAGLE Features Kebby who was most prepared P. Zucker F. Budde for his fate, for he knew that AND TO THE 32ND C. T. 0.” M. Spinks E. Garshinsky he’d never get by on his high blood pressure. Chernin’s rea­ FROM THE Correspondents son for washing out was not Squadron A ...... C. Bancroft ascertained. FOLLOWING SPONSORS Squadron B ...... R. Bowen Mario Bartoli Squadron C ...... J. Shaffer Fruits and Vegetables — Wholesale and Retail Squadron D ...... M. Spinks Squadron E ...... W. Wilson Hot Light J. P. Bixler & Sons, 2 E. High St Band Squadron ...... I. Garshinsky Plane Takes Hardware and Sporting Goods. Phone 9 2 Columnists Carlisle Baking Co. Windsock ...... P. Zucker ’Phone 101 Prop Wash ...... F. Puls Student’s Eyes Carlisle Inn Sports...... P- Wycoff Curious and interested At Carlisle Barracks Background For War ...... M. Edwards groups of air school students Carlisle Trust Co. Opinions contained herein are not to be construed as official War swarm around the shiny, sleek- Member, F. D. I. C. and Federal Reserve System Department policies. iooking Ercoupe when it drops in to the Wilson airport. The Cochran & Allen, S. Hanover St. latest word in grasshopper Hardware — Gifts — Sporting Goods AIR FORCE RE­ planes, the low wing ship is Dunbar’s Dairy Food Store, 112 W. High St VEALS DECIDED powered by a 65 h.p. motor Home of the Jumbo Milk Shake. ’Phone 98 65 ;arsd attains a crusing speed of Earley’s, 114 N. Hanover St. SUPERIORITY 105 m.p.h. It is distinguished The Store of Fine Furniture. ’Phone 7 4 Army airmen are acquiring by tri-cycle landing gear and CAI?USlE*WeACKSMFirSS Eppley’s Cut Rate an auspicious record against 9 W. High St. Axis aircraft. For every Amer­ ican plane that was lost during First Sgt. John B. Blazetic Farmers Trust Co. the first six months of 1943, was honored in a recent cere­ Buy War Bonds the Axis paid for it with an mony for “auspicious service average of at least four o. above and beyond the call of Heilman & Stevens, 6 N. Hanover St. their aircraft destroyed. In ac­ duty” following his attempts Nunn-Bush and Freeman Shoes — Sporting Goods tual figures as announced by to rescue a drowning fellow Heinze’s Dairy Store Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Army soldier. Even though ex­ 21 S. Hanover St. Air Force Chief, the enemy hausted himself, he swam back Heinze’s “Fine Foods” lost 3,515 planes to our loss to the middle of the Conodo- of 846. We probably de­ guinet Creek near Carlisle and Dickinson Air Crew Mess stroyed another 1,127 planes, attempted to rescue another twin rudders mounted on an The Hub and damaged 1,280. soldier who was crossing the extended elevator. This smooth Home of Nelly Don, Doris Dodson and McKettrick Dresses As if this record weren’t en­ creek during maneuvers. Sgt. auction when war stopped the Israel’s 3 6 N. Hanover St. vious enough, our forerunners Blazetic received the com­ job was just getting into pro­ Military Supplies sank 121 ships, probably sank mendation from his acting wheels of civilian airplane pro­ 7 4, and hit another 315 from Battalion Commander, Major duction but this model gives an Kruger Dairy, 420 Franklin St. January through June alone. Howard G. Kreiger. insight of what light post war Dairy Products Our airmen are not kept on planes will look like. Edio D. Lewis the battle fronts until they are Touring the post last week The Ercoupe shown here has Wholesale Distributor worn out, Gen. Arnold also were members of the Russian an all metal fuselage with declared. There are now 9,000 Purchasing Committee, a fa- fabric covered wings. It has Wm. M. McClain officers and enlisted men that mouse neuro-surgeon and a wheen controls instead of the Fresh Sea Foods and Shell Fish had served on the fighting graduate of a Russian military stick controls and the control Molly Pitcher Hotel and Annex fronts, who are now home giv­ medical university. They in­ panel boasts of a lot of color­ ing their knowledge based on spected the post as guests ot ful plastic. The cockpit af­ Myers Furniture Co., 164 N. Hanover St. the practical experience of ac­ the commanding officer, Brig. fords extreme visibility, front Complete Home Furnishings tual battle to the new mem­ Gen. Davis, M.C. and rear, and seats two per­ J. C. Penney Co., Inc. bers of the Air Corps. sons, side by side. Govt. In­ A Nationwide Institution One lone tank is stationed at spector R. E. Bell makes the the Barracks. It is used on rounds of various training Richter’s Gift Shop THIS IS WHAT maneuvers and is piloted by schools in this spirited job. 110 W. High St. Captain Simpson. It was re­ Pictured before the plane in Sadie Dress Shop, 2 6 N. Hanover St. WE SEE AT SICK vealed this past week that the a shot taken earlier this month Ladies’ Wearing Apparel Captain takes such good care is Ray Schweiger, fourth quin­ CALL of the vehicle that he insists tile flyer. Smith Music House He’s a sad, sad man— our on keeping it in a garage when 48-50 W. High St. Sgt. McCartney. Day after day it is not in use. Beauford S. Swartz, Owner-Manager he listens patiently to the J . B. Man Writes James Wilson Hotel same tales of woe, the same It has been determined that about three operations are per­ Swigert’s, 2 N. Hanover St. formed a day by post surgeons. "Unk” To Give Military Supplies Work is done, not only for post Wenger’s, Cor. Louther and Hanover Sts. personnel, but for most mili­ Lowdown On tary encampments in this area, Ladies’ Wear — No charge for Gift Wrapping statistics shown that 90% of the work is done for outside 32nd ping medium for points North, counts. The whole attitude institutions. South, East and West, and I around here seems to teem Tonsilectomies and appen­ Dear Uncle: was pretty worried about the with the highest of ideals dectomies appear in the record I figgure that it is about latter. However, at last, “Mister” instead of “BOY,” and book as most frequent, but time that I sat down to write through my native talents of will you please— instead of many rare bits of surgery are you a serious letter, and as I navigation, I managed to Z@rb&*&lb @0$ do this. The reported. have nothing to do except math ascertain that we were headed idea that the school is run and physics, which I can’t do East. What a relief, what a for pre-cadets, by pre-cadets is A request has been for­ anyway, I may as well write to sensation, East— where the enough to encourage any fel­ warded through proper chan­ you now. dust is green grass, and the low to stay on that old ball. nels that evaporated milk be hills are for mountain climbers Somehow, it gives one a feel­ placed on the mess hall tables I guess that you have heard only and not for cross country. ing that at last he has a defi­ instead of the ordinary cow through the family grapevine To makes a long letter shorter, nite place in this struggle for juice. The latter won’t cut that I was heded out of Jef­ the first thing that I knew I a better world, and that he is through or mix with the GI ferson Barracks last Saturday. was at Dickinson College. Now not just a number scratched coffee. They packed about a hundred I knew how Archimedes felt on a dog tag. and thirty-odd of us into three when he shouted “Eureeka, I Brig. Gen. E. G. Reinartz, day coaches, and the show was have found it.” Unk, I am In another week I will be Commandant of the School of on the road. The army, being telling you, it was like stepping eligible for an open post, and Aviation, Randolph Field, re­ a very secretive organization, into the garden of Eden to will be able to give the local cently returned from the Afri­ wouldn’t tell us where we were pass through these campus surroundings the once over. I can theatre of operations, ad­ going, and so we never really walls into the shade-studded already have my eye on a little threadbare excuses for release knew until we arrived here. blonde (she winked at me from drill, the same dopey dressed the MFSS in a training college grounds. Even a white I was in formation down questions day after day in his school session. He lauded the Anyway, I spent thirty-five double chocolate malted, or a recent improvements in mobile hours on a day coach trying new zoot suit could never take town). Art sends his best, and military hygiene class ... so to sleep with a pair of number says that he hopes that the the Sergeant is a sad, sad man. first aid and casualty evacua­ the place of this. Now, don’t fish are biting. Thanks for the “No, you can’t come to sick tion, particularly that of the eleven GI shoes in my face all misunderstand me, it is not flying medical divisions. The the way, and this is quite a that I dislike J.B., never that, ten that you sent me at J.B., call in the afternoon ... no, feat just in case you have never but Dickinson— ah! Unk; I used it where it would I can’t excuse you from calis­ visiting officer cited training at do the most good. Well, I had thenics because of that hang­ MFSS as being directly respon­ tried it. Somehow or other, After a week of orentation, better shine my leather again, nail . ■ • no, you don’t need sible for a large share of the we pulled into Chicago Sunday I find that my first sentiments before I find myself walking vitamin A to help you keep impressive record of many morning and were given a were not worthy enough to de­ a few tours off instead of dat­ awake in class . • • so-o-o the overseas medical units. In the three-hour liberty within the scribe my new post. Like it ing that aforementioned blonde. sergeant looks like the be­ north African campaign 16,000 station. The boys took over here? Unk, Everybody likes it Drop a line when you get a fore” in one of the “before cases were evacuated, with fa­ the place like Grant took here. I heard that one upper­ chance, and give Tim a coupla and after” advertisements. talities confined to less than Richmond, and after three classman nearly suffered hys­ pats for me. . . . Yeah, so the Sarge looks like two per cent in all hospitals. hours of hard and strenuous teria when he had to leave, he could stand some medical In one specific instance only staring we finally shoved off and I can well sympathize with As ever, treatment himself. I two men died in 6,000 cases. again. Chicago is a swell ship­ him. It is the spirit that Elmer. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 EAGER EAGLE Page 3

To all you, new men who Now that men of our flying 22 feet, 10 inches, and has a recently arrived from notorious quintile are flying mostly Piper top speed of 150 m.p.h., with Jefferson Barracks, we extend Cubs and Cruisers, this item a cruising speed of 135 m.p.h. a mealy mouthed greeting, and on the newest entry in light This new Piper has a range of wish you many happy sessions plane aviation should find 700 miles. of guard duty, C.Q., and la­ ready readerage. Utilizing a modified version trine details. Not that we bear A completely new Piper air­ of the airfoil section used in you any animosity; we’ve just plane with high performance its sister Piper trainers, the been waiting for you for such and safety factor still retains new craft shows excellent stall a long time, and taking all the facility of affording these and spin characteristics, as your duties by proxy, that advantages with a relatively well as a landing speed of less we’re hoping for a well-earned low source of power. This air­ than 5 0 m.p.h. rest. So get eager, learn those plane not only meets the early The ship is equipped with general orders, and wring out requirements of primary flight landing flaps and hand oper­ your mops. training but it also serves in ated retractable landing gear. Willie Stevens, Old East’s the training transition period, Later models will have elec­ Dr. Wells emissary, and hot when a higher degree of ma­ trical landing gear controls in­ pilot extraordinary, has re­ neuverability is desired. stead of hand operated models. vealed a new talent. We all This new ship is a low wing Front and rear cockpits are listened with mouths entr’ou- monoplane. It is powered by identically outfitted. All in­ verte as he and Clyde Proul a 13 0 h.p. Franklin six-cylin­ struments and controls are gave out with numerous little der, horizontally opposed en­ dual, and are identically lo­ witty ditties. Which reminds gine. It has a wing spread of cated as well as being readily us. What happened to those accessible. optimistic plans that were 3 4 feet, an overall length of made for a minstrel show? thing that ever comes up is A woman flees from tempta­ There’s enough talent around Pistol Packin’ Mama, which I tion but a man just crawls here to turn out something do not like because it reminds away from it, cheerfully hop­ really good. Besides, we’d like me of a girl back home.” ing that it may overtake him. an evening off anyway. “You certainly do have a We received a letter recently bad case of R.A., Omar, old from the master F.O. himself. boy,” we said, managing to It was none other than the one squeeze out a tear. DROP IN! * and only Jack Strong, now un­ dergoing the rigours of classi­ “Yeah, my T.S. slip is com­ fication at Nashville. Rigours, pletely punched out.” did we say? Jack maintains Not being able to stand this that the whole thing is a lot depressing atmosphere any of fun. He hasn’t tangled with longer, we thanked Omar for the psychiatrist yet, but if we the pleasure of his company, know Strong, the bug doctor and made an exit, but not be­ should be ready for the psy­ fore we inserted our last nickel chopathic ward when Jackie in the juke box to play Omar’s “Sure you got more than Sergeant York, but they’re smaller.” gets through with him. Star Dust. And as we left We’d like to announce, espe­ the PX we could hear re­ cially to the sad sacks of Con­ motely the familiar beginning way Hall, that the Eager of “Pistol Packin’ Mama.” Egle’s office has replenished its Squeaky Shoes, Passes, stock of T.S. slips. If you’ve been caught FOing, or merely have a simple case of R.A., just “The sailor has 13 buttons Bedmaking, Are Big drop in, and we’ll gladly oblige. on his trousers because there were 13 original states.” We imagine, though, there is Army G-I Problems Strolling nonchalantly into more to it than that, as indi­ the recreation room of the PX, cated in the answer to “Why rookies. If it’s not one kind, we spied a pair of bloodshot did Washington wear red One of our buddies was re­ it’s another. eyes staring at us over a pint— suspenders?” cently released from the army One Negro was having trou­ of milk, dammit. It was none with the peculiarities of Basic ble remembering to put his other than Omar the Second Training Center still lingering left foot forward first at the with as good a milk jag on in his mind. As nearly as he order, “Forward, march!” His as we ever did see. If little Red Riding Hood lived can remember, and with a few sergeant, a Negro also, came today touches of our own, here’s up to him, stomped on the “How is everything, Omar,” The modern girls would scorn what the ex-private told a private’s right foot and said, we inquired, politely offering ’er, group of civilians about the “Now the next time I say ‘For­ him a potato chip. strange GI way of life: “Not as good as usual,” he She only had to meet one ward, march,’ put the foot out answered, fingering a twenty- wolf, “A friend of mine was re­ in front that ain’t sore!” Not one on every corner. sponsible for peace and quiet Another common foot trou­ five cent piece, “Two bits to in his building. One night he ble is squeaky GI shoes. Two last me for the next two heard a lot of noise and com­ remedies are suggested by old- months. Tell me, what price motion downstairs. Upon in­ timers for this ailment. One glory?” vestigation, he found three is to put a cup of water into Sensing a feeler for the well- rookies having a hilarious time each shoe overnight. Another worn touch, we immediately shaving for the first time— but is to drive nails into the sole revealed the meager extent of with tooth paste.” of the shoes on the theory that our own bankroll, and re­ Some of the recruits thought the squeaking is caused by the minded him that we were leav­ a tooth brush was for shining slipping of two layers of leather ing dear old Dickinson soon, which make up the sole. too. their shoes. “Oh boy,” he said, becoming Foot troubles are not the “But they told me all I had suddenly very voluble, “ain’t least of the worries of the to do to go to town was to Nashville gonna be an awful sign the book,” was the wail nice place, what with every­ of a rookie who didn’t fully body trying to borrow from understand Army regulations everybody else, and nobody concerning “signing out.” having money in the first T. R. Wins Honors “This particular rookie came place? Oh boy.” into the post one evening to “And I hear the women are | • / f i f sign in, but the orderly expensive there too,” we added, couldn’t find the soldier’s name knowing that Omar the Second on that day’s sign-out book. was quite a lover. After much discussion, it was A pained expression crossed discovered that he had signed his face, and we knew he was out three weeks before and thinking of the slew of gor­ hadn’t been back during that geous damsels he was leaving time. ‘I went home to show behind. my family my new clothes,’ “I ain’t been frugal enough,” was his only explanation. Omar said sadly, “I spend all “Another rub that comes in my money in the PX. See that getting used to Army life is portable shooting gallery bedmaking. Some of the men there, with the guy running never made up a bed before in away with the chickens? Well, their lives. To avoid the I put enough money in that bother, some develop a sys­ to start a down payment for tematic way of getting in and a P-38. And the thing that out of bed with a minimum of hurts is that I never get more mussing up. than five hits, except for the “Getting along .in the army time it was broken. For that is determined mostly by the they’ll probably make me an recruit’s frame of mind,” our aerial gunner when I wash friend declared. out.” The most accurate descrip­ “Tch, tch,” we said with all Brig. Gen. Theodore Roose­ tion of Army life at reception the sympathy we couldn’t velt makes his way through center was told by a young muster. a slit trench, somewhere in “And that ain’t all,” said soldier at the BTC. Omar, not waiting for the com­ “ f think we've got their morale a little too high, North Africa. The general and “They call your name, and ment, “I spent a month putting his son were both cited for you come a-runnin’. Then you nickels in the juke box trying Sir— they want to know if it’s true some day gallantry by the war depart­ they might have to return to civilian life ment. just sit and Wait.” to get Star Dust. But the only Page 4 EAGER EAGLE SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 Star Wows 'Em In MFSS Appearance BACKGROUND FOR WAR

It made little difference in what theatre of operations the actions took place this week. Allied air power was bringing the war closer to the enemy, and also close to the day of final victory for the United Nations. Backed by a friendly air force that controlled the skies overhead, and also over the enemy held territory, British, Canadian, and American troops were able to continue their push deeper into the Axis posi­ tions in Sicily. The enemy was being beaten back on all fronts. First Sergeant Meets Embarrassing Situation— Overcomes Same: The only slow-down was in the Sergeant John P. Blazetic, Company D First Sergeant, finds (on the right) a situation that suburbs of Catania. There a isn’t covered hy “regulations” in presenting captivating Judy Garland with flowers on behalf of the German army, fearful of being garrison. He stammers a bit but, (on the left) comes through in grinning style to win a warm hand­ driven into a narrow pocket clasp and a smile from Judy who puts the soldier “at ease” in nothing flat. along the coast (adjacent to 10,741-foot Mt. Etna), just More than a hundred girl north of the city, fought des­ HERE’S THE REASON graduates of a Roxbury (Mass.) RAF MAKES GOAT A perately with its back to the FOR THAT RULING Student Asks high school wore red and FLIGHT LIEUTENANT wall. The city of Catania is white gowns they made them­ FOR LUCK now a mass of rubble due to For Facts selves with blue war stamps. the bombings and shellings. Creases in army shirts were Once this city falls, there will forbidden in line with orders We all remember Joe Pit- London, England.— In a for­ be little opposition along the of the war department and a And Less W ar zinger, prize pilot. His in­ mal ceremony by Wing Com­ east coast until the area near request of the war production structor refers to him yet as mander (Bee) Beaumont, Messina is reached. There the board. The WPB has denied Ballyhoo that Chinaman — One Wing RAF, in presence of all the Axis will have to stand and cleaners the equipment used in Low Pitzinger. members of the squadron the fight, or face an evacuation making the creases. Shirts will Dear Editor: other day, William the Goat across the Strait of Messina to be pressed flat, “less the five Seeing the government pic­ was made a flight lieutenant the Italian mainland, two miles creases now expected, but not ture, “Prelude to War,” and decorated with the DFC. required.” The creases cus­ brought to mind a few thoughts EATING CHOW WITH William is the mascot of the away. tom originated in the regular concerning the education of West Riding (Yorkshire) 609 The intensified air bombard­ army during peacetime when it the soldier in this war. While A GAS MASK ON IS AN Typhoon outfit, which has had ment of the Italian mainland IMPOSSIBILITY—AND continued. Among the cities was the custom for the best at basic training, most of us great success in combatting on the boot feeling the pun­ turned out member of the saw movies and heard lectures THEY KNOW hit and run raiders. ishment wrought by Allied air guard to be selected as orderly on sex hygiene, insurance, The goat must be saluted power were: Naples, the key for the commanding officer. guard duty, the articles of A certain major dropped into every morning. When the sta­ port for exporting supplies and Guard members originated the war, and other such related hall at noon hour and asked, tion commander first did it the men to the beseiged Axis extra creasing as competition subjects. We were never, how­ a certain CAC position’s mess squadron went out and shot armies in Sicily; Genoa, a mu­ for the honor increased. The ever, subjected to any mature “Do you fellows have your gas Sown six Germans and a lot nitions center and seaport, instructions apply to all uni­ discussions, lectures, or mo­ masks?” more probables. At latest ad­ Reggio Calabria, the toe city forms, whether wool olive tion pictures, concerning the “Yes sir,” was the reply, al­ vices the record of the squad­ opposite Messina; and the lat­ drab, or summer “sun tans.” purpose of the war, and the though only one mask was ron was 172 enemy planes de­ est addition to the black list, necessity for us new soldiers to visible. stroyed for certain, 65 prob­ Rome. It had been the ac­ be in the army. It was just The major said “Okay,” then ables and 97 damaged for the cepted policy that this sacred PJ20F£5S0J?IAL a case of “This is the army, slipped around to the side of loss of 31 pilots. city would be spared the shat­ P0BTCAIT5 rookies, get used to it.” the mess hall, tossed a gas tering that accompanies a visit There was obviously a defi­ grenade through the window by the dreadnaughts of the — /A— nite need for some kind of and dashed off in a jeep. More than 23 railway tank sky. However, the Germans education for new soldiers; The boys report that eating cars of heavy fuel are needed PAUL I). LEEDY many of us were uninformed, chow in a gas mask is an im­ to supply a single destroyer and Italians commercialized on many of us weren’t interested, the Allies’ leniency. The city That red-headed, bounding possibility. Those who didn’t on a round trip convoy between became a busy rail and supply and some of us even had the have their gas masks couldn’t the east coast of the U. S. mite of energetic impulse scur­ wrong attitude as to what w£ be interviewed.— Exchange. and north Africa. center for war equipment, and rying through the “sweatboxes” were fighting for. As a mat­ Axis troops in great numbers of Denny Hall with atlases ter of fact, there were very were based near the rail sta­ under his arms is Mr. Paul D. few who did realize that we tion. The damage to the mili­ Leedy. How he ever came to were in the army to accom­ tary facilities and installations be instructing three classes in plish the very definite and was great. No bombs were geography is still a puzzle to tangible job of licking fascism, dropped near the Vatican. him. “There I was, an Eng­ and preserving the democracy Rome can expect more bomb­ lish major, and the first thing and freedom to which we are ings as long as the Axis uses I knew they had me talking so accustomed. it as a base for military opera­ about lakes and rivers.” tions. Now comes this new effort to The area around the Gulf But he livens his classes up reveal to us the reason we are of Taranto, because of its level considerably every day with a fighting. We have in this mo­ CARLISLE BARRACKS of the Continental Army, is­ terrain, offers a choice spot five minute condensation of tion picture the first statement First known as the Coun­ sued on June 25, 1775, to for an invasion of southern current events. And his bat­ as far as we know, on the part try’s “Public Works.” 1775- William Thompson, as colonel Italy. The important Italian ting average as a prophet of of the army to teach its sol­ 1789, occupied as a U. S. mili­ of a battalion of riflemen. naval base of Taranto will things to come is pretty high. diers the causes and ideals for tary post, gunshop and army which we’re sacrificing so laboratory— being in fact the ELKS’ HOME probably soon feel the weight Mr. Leedy came to Dickin­ much. And we think it’s high original West Point, and named of Allied bombs. Units of the son College with the influx Built by John Brown Parker Fascist fleet are resting com­ time the soldiers were edu­ “Washingtonburg” — the first in 1838. Marble steps were of Air Cadets, pardon me, Avia­ cated on this all too important place in the United States first freight load carried on fortably there while the Allies tion Students, this spring. Be­ named for George Washington. have had the freedom of the hind him lay a kaleidoscope question. C. V. R. R. Steps formed Mediterranean. Nor is it enough to just 1863, burned by the Con­ opening scene in famous novel, career starting with his win­ make a motion picture and say federates. “Old Bellaire,” by Mary Dillon. The German Summer offen­ ning a scholarship to Dickin­ 1872-1879, occupied as an sive in Russia had no sooner son. He graduated in 1930 that the job is done. This edu­ petered out, when the Red cation should be carried even artillery post. HOME OF JAMES HAMILTON during the height of the de­ further into reading, lectures, 1879-1918, used as an In­ One of the first promoters of Army started a pincer’s move­ pression; turned to writing dian Training School. ment on the key German base magazine articles. Then, and posters. The effort should America’s Common School Sys­ of Orel. Latest reports place not be aimed at propagandis­ 1918-1920, used as United tem. He presented suggestion thanks to his theological ing, but rather the idea of States Army General Hospital to Congress in 1831. the points of the two-prong training, he was able to accept teaching should be of para­ No. 31. drive only 10 miles apart. If the pastorate of a Harrisburg mount importance. We do not 1920, U. S. Army Medical Orel is isolated, and finally church when the opportunity Field Service School estab­ SITE OF “WHITE H ALL” falls, the whole Nazi position came to hand. And to this day, need lies to convince us that (Now drug store of W. F. on the central front will be ours is the just cause— truth lished. Horn.) he maintains a flock of 400— presented clearly, straightfor­ Famous Indian athletes, in­ Famous printing shop of threatened. German positions at the Methodist church in cluding Thorpe, greatest ath­ have been under constant bom­ Gettysburg. wardly and simply will accom­ Archibald Louden, from which bardment by the Russian Air plish the same purpose. lete of all time, were trained were issued about thirty Car­ Force, which has paved the As the depression receded, Naturally the other extreme on Warner Field. lisle imprints, among them way for Soviet troops to Mr. Leedy progressed. He did is undesirable. Just as it is the rare and valuable “Lou- book - reviewing, occasionally, important not to lose sight of BLAINE’S HOUSE den’s Indian Wars,” in two advance. quite a bit of writing as a our war aims through inaction (At northwest corner of volumes. In the north Pacific, Lib­ reviewer for the New York and subsequent mental atrophy, Hanover Street and Dickinson Here was printed the first erator bombers pounded the Times, as well as reading an oc­ it is necessary that we soldiers Avenue.) color print made in America, important Japanese naval sta­ casional manuscript for the not be fed too stiff a dose of General Blaine was Quarter­ now on exhibition at the tion of Paramushiru. This base Abingdon-Cokesbury Press to the same thing. Hammering master General during the Museum of the Harrisburg is the northernmost of the evaluate it. in the thought that the things Revolution, the friend and lo­ Historical Society. Kurile Islands. It is 7 65 miles we are fighting against are cal entertainer of George Wash­ west of Attu in the Aleutians, Not only that, but he made evil, especially without telling ington, and great-grandfather and 1,300 miles northeast of the Panthenon of the Muses— why they are evil, can do more of James G. Blaine of Maine. First building erected in Tokyo. After the fall of Kiska, you will find him listed in harm than good. The element 1776. Burned March 24, 1845. Paramushiru is the next impor­ Who’s Who in Poetry. Better of moderation is an aim always Rebuilt 1855-56. The first tant Japanese base along the Verse and a whole bevy of to be kept in sight. J. HERMAN BOSLER public library in America was great circle route to Japan. antholigies have carried his MEMORIAL LIBRARY located here. The main room Kiska has been under constant work. This writer believes then, if (Near southeast corner of contains a beautiful painting air attack, and with little a systematic program of edu­ West and High Streets.) of the Pennsylvania coat-of- chance of reinforcement, its Most recent claim to fame cation is instituted, a great Erected in 1899 and pre­ arms, executed by Williams, a days seem numbered. was his appearance on the Me­ moral victory will be the re­ sented to the town of Carlisle Carlisle artist. One of the A large force of Liberator morial Day Gettysburg program sult. The good beginning that by the family of J. Herman Corinthian pillars at the main bombers made a 2,000-mile with the governor of Pennsyl­ “Prelude to War” has made, Bosler. Contains 12,000 vol­ entrance of the building bears round trip in a surprise visit vania. Mr. Leedy gave the in­ should be continued, and the umes, including many rare as the marks of a Confederate to the Japanese base of Ma­ vocation. Were his students result will be a better in­ well as modern books. In its shell received during the at­ cassar in the Celebes in the very surprised to see him in formed soldier, and therefore, first reference room is the first tack on Carlisle by Fitzhugh Dutch East Indies. the newsreels! a better fighting soldier. commission issued to an officer Lee, July 1, 1863. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 EAGER EAGLE Page 5 them the best of luck in gain­ changed its mind about women Inglese is experiencing diffi­ ing those wings. — bring them on! . . . Retrac­ culty meeting formations on Most of the “hot pilots” tions for last week: Sidney time. Better get those clothes gripe about studies and life in Smith was made Student Lieu­ straightened up, too. general here at Dickinson until tenant instead of Sergeant. . . . Will somebody please tell us it is time to move on to a new Harry Snyder and not Smith why Rephan hoards bottle post, then they realize this is President of the Pandas. caps in a box on the floor of present set-up is perhaps, the Shiffington, our Squadron C his closet? They’re filling up best in Army life. . . . lover, could not eat supper at the place— almost crowding DOING THE TOWN his latest flame’s house (belle Popper’s books out of the way. We see Crenshaw and D. of Boiling Springs). He had Dolly— sweetheard of Club Davis leaving from the More­ only nine cents for carfare, so 22. Now are we forgiven, Mrs. land very early Saturday. . . . he told her that he had to Papa Strobel? Fearless Scroxton looking in make CQ early in the evening. Say it’s not true that Paul every bar for just one bottle . . . Frank Slovak is now going Teague disappears from the of Dr. Wells. . . . Flying very steady— God bless him! . . . scene between reveille and low, Tailspin Skiffington really Dick Dorn had better be true academics. Dust is irritating. were pendulums. All the flies taking advantage of open post to his South Orange flame, or Tucker, Tappan, Theisen and Sfyuzd'ian A they swatted were the insect in every way possible. . . . Bob haven’t you been out since Horizontal Harry Tillman are variety. Mort Silverman says Hester and his constant com­ you’ce been here, Dick? . . . warily on guard when Adjt. The permanent party versus he thinks the catcher was panion with that soleful look John Czop has his old girl Szitas enters their room. Five the A/S officers was quite a jerking the ball out of the way in their eyes. . . . Sonnenburg friend chasing after him from minutes after he came in the ball game. Squadron A was before he swung. J. I. Boezeall again making his complete tour Passaic, New Jersey. Watch door, all four cots were on end. represented by “Tiger” Alberts, seems to think Eppley’s drug of back porches. . . . Dick out, John; don't let he catch There must be some crack catcher, Hal Holloway, short- store has it over the Milk Bar Servin able to get into town in this Squadron who will we could make about J. B. field. Congratulations, A/S, on after last week. We hear there with his bad leg just for some­ you. ... If there is one man Mitchell’s girl friend, Topsy, your decided victory. will be a more detailed account thing to quench his thirst. . . . take advantage of a situation, and the little Eva he’s been “Pretty Boy” Danielson is after next week-end. Jimmy Heffley again disappear­ it’s J. D. Smith. After a party Lift up your heads, Squad- expecting a lot when he car­ Jim Bouding says he likes ing in the general direction of broke up last Saturday, he was eyeing. We’ll keep thinking, ries the torch for the girl in them plump, especially when Harrisburg, something must be seen purloining a couple of ron D men. Did you hear about the black and white checkered you have to compare them to mighhty interesting over at quartz of milk from the ice­ the two Conway men who went dress. It seems that fire from the choices of David Brittan the Penn-Harris. . . . box. . . . Layden just discov­ into a Harrisburg cafeteria and a hammer is more persuasive and Hazen Bright. Maybe the ered that you can get a better sat for 45 minutes waiting for than fire from a torch. lights of the lights of the EAGER BEAVER ASKS shave from a shaving prepara­ a waitress to take their order? Why were Bachman, Baum- feima discised (beauty). Who was that one man who tion than tooth paste. . . . We Hangover from Keesler garten, Behre down on their For a girl he has never Gled his plane after his first underestand that Herron never Field: Hut 31 regrets losing knees to the first sergeant last seen Davy Fairhurt carries on flight? Perhaps is was you, Mr. did finish that poem to Pat Jake and John. week-end for an overnight quite a correspondence with James. . . . Where did Shorty Smith. . . . When is H. M. And don’t we all feel serious pass? Maybe their mutual in­ his little (Suzy). Horrigan disappear every af­ Holt going to let everyone for a moment as we bid good­ terests were in the capitol city Tony Cermili should at least ternoon— and was he really know the name of that lovely? bye to the fifth quintile? You of Pennsylvania. wait until she becomes a “grass able to help Joe Jacobson with were a grand bunch, fellows. Things we would like to re- widow.” You can never tell his marriage? ... If you want Thanks for staying on the ball. Creek and his wonderful gift but what her girl friends might to know the answers to these member about the flyers: L. E. be undercover agents for questions, just tear off a couple S(fluaclsu)+t 2> of gab . . . the foremost F.O.’s (mama). It seems Mama is of First Lieutenant bars and Bantz, Baldoni, Burdik, Banon, not too keen on the idea. send them in. . . . If Loveall We hear they’re starting a ScfiuadA&n & Berg, and Baker . . . Garren, The “muscle men” of Squad­ has been able to convince 202 file for Spellman— his 201 Gordon, Burch and their fa­ ron B have gone to Old East. Slovak that the Battle of Get­ is all filled up. Can you play Ping-Pong? mous trip to the golf course Gus Longley and Bill Reise are tysburg was just a strategic When Roger Teachout gets Weii, here is your chance. R. . . . the Donalson, Dunlevy, not our idea of two guys to retreat? . . . Why Hudson a picture from his girl friend K. Williams challenges all Cotter, Cheney room that never meet in a dark alley. Things never spent any of his week­ with quote, Yes I do, unquote, comers— four games out of looked good except during or so it seems. Someone pul- ends in Carlisle? . . . What’s written across the bottom, seven with unlimited odds. S. M. I., but it never got a have quieted down in Old East the definition of a privilege?. . . what do you think? “Rigor” Martus did a front gig. . . . Broussard and Bailey ease return Robillard’s GI Why are there always a few S. Jacques wants to know roll with a tube of Squibb’s were the combination that shoes. There is no reward, but men strolling at Biddle Field who the officer was who drew Squeezy Weezy Tooth Paste in could get out of anything. It if you want to take a chance Saturday afternoon? . . . up beside him while on guard his hip pocket to earn the name seemed they always had a on those shoes, you may walk CONGRATS duty, and brusquely demanded of the “Toth Paste Kid.” This stooge around to take care of like Robillard someday. Fair To Supply Sergeant Ershow the 7 th general order. didn’t satisfy him so he fell the hard work. . . . The Dunn- enough warning. of Squadron C for keeping “Sounded a lot like a certain asleep while taking a sun bath Durant nightly battle royal Squadron B has conde­ everybody happy even with the first sergeant to me,” he said. and ever since he has been with pillows. This is a rough scended to let some of the questionable laundry time­ Tootikian reports his worst looking for the mantel (fire sport the way they play it. . . . other squadrons have a chance table. For a little man, he celebrating his birthday Sun- place to you farmers) in the Ackerman and Auty will prob­ for group staff in the new works like a demon. More hangover yet was caused by mess hall. ably be just as wild in Nash­ line-up. We really do not want power to you, keed! ... To day with chocolate sodas. Scene: SMI; Characters: ville as they were in Carlisle, to keep furnishing 75% of the Squadron Commander Cren­ Suckow would so like to lose Two underclassmen and one right brand of wine, women group staff all the time. shaw for his tactful way of 10 pounds— but every time upperclassman; Action: Upper­ that is if they can import the J. I. Boezeale is really news getting the new men over to calisthenics sweats off one classman getting gigged. That’s and song. . . . Enrietto and this week. Last Tuesday morn­ for the great game they pound, another package of right, it was Gordinier. Fawver will always be gentle­ ing he rolled out of bed at night. ... To the students cookies gets in. Alas, here is another Wil­ men providing the “Long One” 2:00 A. M. and dressed for roll the ball game last Wednesday “M e r c u r y looks awfully liam that we almost forgot to does not fall victim to tempta­ call then returned to bed and ployed. . . . Orchids to the pretty on a silver ring the mention, even though he used tion. . . . This CTD will never slept to roll call and fell out underclassman who took his first day,” says Joe Spicketts, to hold quite a high rank. His forget “Brains” Briggs and without his shoes. After all, status so seriously that he was “but you should see it the roommates call him POPPS. his long drawn out accounts of can’t expect a guy to think of seefn cutting squlare corners second day.” Anyone wonder what that his truck driving experiences. everything at 2:00 A. M. around his table. . . . Say, what kind of guy is noise around 20 6 is? The boys . . . Blakeman and Biggerstaff Just who did have a date this Poole? He passes up a tell me that John J. Sweeny never said much but it has with “Butch” last night? Mrs. WE WONDER WWHAT perfectly good chance to take snores. Sibinsk is quite popular with WOULD HAPPEN IF Who were the two A/Ses been said the “silence is the boys, eh, Bob? Febles and Herlazo broke the belle of the airport, Mil­ golden,” so may these “nug­ up? They seem to be such a dred Zimmerman, to our party. who burst into the USO Sunday gets” always stay 14 carats. Who saw Roy Cook last The room of Pishotta, Pi jot, evening arguing about, the ad­ Bigelow was the happiest week? The O. A. O. kept him happy couple. . . . Carlisle Pool, and Pfeiffer greatly re­ vantages and disadvantages of really busy over the week-end ever lifted its Blue Laws and the Spitfire, while the Vespers A/S alive because he was not in that there are no other re­ permitted the shows and bars sembled a Monday morning confined last week-end. His to be open on Sunday? . . . laundry job when we peered Service was being conducted? mother came 8 00 miles to pay liable sources available, we in to get the dirt. GI laundry’s That man Lind who did 115 him a visit. Hope you enjoy will have to take Roy’s word Slovak was ever talked into free, boys! sit ups just to go the test one Nashville, and don’t get sick that “life is wonderful.” Pull giving a dance demonstration? better is now suffering. Not that noggin out of the clouds, . . . A/S Sergeant Sliptzin The new way to drink Dr. again, boy. The softball team old man. ever did the rational thing, Wells is to insulate the bottle only is he lame but he can’t will miss that southpaw arm just once? . . . The boys in with wrapped newspaper. figure out how he is going to of yours behind the plate. We hear Della Badia can ’Course that conveniently umprove next time. There has been a contest teach the Japs a few tricks 409 ever agreed on any one when it comes to Judo. subject? ... If a letter ever covers the label, too, eh, Former “B.M.O.C.” Varnado between Jack Armstrong (the arrived just addressed Stansell? has been getting worried. All-American boy who can do Will someone please tell us Trying out for officers posi­ Someone told him that he is anything) and “Beak” Allen as why James Cook spends the “Smith,”? We have seven in nights on that overnight pass the squadron. . . . Everyone tions, Charles Johnson let forth going to be classified in either to who has the most beat out was allowed “one” real week­ with a gargle like a P-38 Canada or California. He says sounding voice. “The Beak” last week-end? warming up. Worse still, that Nashville is a lot nearer wins except on Sunday morn­ To all cigarette smokers: D. end pass while they were L. Haley wishes to announce here? . . . Katen bellows, Patrol atten­ home. ing. tion! Speaking of Southerners, the The new men in Room 119 that he quit smoking last WHO TO SEE New men are praising our put on a little show for the Monday. All cigarette smokers For bad advice on “how to administration has been think­ D. L. Haley would quit “hum­ mess hall here. Said they ing seriously of hiring an in­ upperclassmen. Their songs be good,” see Shorty Horri­ once got hot dogs five times terpreter ever since they ar­ were well-written but it seems ming” cigarettes. gan. . . . Anyone interested in in one week at J.B. that they exhibited an air of Who was the straight man piling up an impressive num­ rived. Now with all of these for the permanent party last Jim Stevens must snatch boys from Joisey and New superiority. ber of gigs should see W. J. purses, else why does Club 22 Yawk it is beginning to look as The new men have a Zombie Tuesday? All good minstrel Howe. Anyone interested? . . . call him “Snatch”? in A/S Bickle, but Mr. “Moose” shows have at least one good Lover Herrling is the man to if they will have to. Arrington promises to straight­ straight man. see if you have heart trouble— Ray Trigony really likes the The “Three Musketeers” are en them out, and you may Squadron B’s rendition of and if you have troubles of children’s slide out at Boiling still raising cain but they have take this literally. “Me and My Gal” last Monday soul stop in room 42 2 where Springs. “But I’ll never slide had enough publicity recently. C. R. Bishop cannot convince night was the musical high­ you can also drop any and all down it backwards again,” he What will happen when they bartender Jim that Alabama’s light of the week. news for the paper. . . . declares. “Those kids’ back­ start flying? victory over the U. of Tennes­ What did “Rebel” Chastain bones must be made of rub­ Sight of the week: The ex­ see was not a fluke win. The mean by that remark, Georgia S-N-A-F-U ber— mine ain’t.” pressions on our faces when Tennessee boy must really be­ “Peaches and Cream” could Who is the lucky man who Just back from a week’s Judy Garland said in one lieve this, because he has been John Boyd seems quite eager is going to get Husted’s tele­ furlough in New York City, breath, “Hello— I’m sorry I asked to leave three times not be surpassed by any state? phone list? Jack Holt is really Gannon says “It was beauti­ was late— wish I could sing while trying to get his point to go to Nashville. How far taking this conditioning busi­ ful.” you a lot of songs— hope you over. is it from Nashville to Helen, ness seriously. You can see John? him taking laps at Biddle Since the night Patin woke get those wings soon— God “The Earl” Biggers says the Field any Saturday or Sunday his roommates yelling, “Pearl,” bless you— sorry I have to say first time he lays his hand on Mells Schuatz said Boblire morning. . . . Hensley, we they have been lying awake good-bye. Aaaaahhhhhh.” the stick of a plane, he’s had better not come to see have absolutely nothing about nights keeping tabs on his noc­ Has anyone an explanation Georgia bound. “Pop” Silver. Well, one never you, but thought your name turnal conversations. “Gee, we for R. Homer Young’s under­ knows, does one? would look nice here. . . . Let’s could write a book,” murmured shirt turning red while bathing hope Sloan will still wow the Pennington. at the GI laundry. The under­ ScffUadUatt fi girls in the deep South. . . . Hey hey— Club 2 2 is snick­ shirt, we mean. Scfruadsian G Someone should let Sperling ering about its new Mutt & That human fish you were know that most girls are harm­ Jeff combine. What a contrast watching play tag last Sunday The way Squadron B swung less— even if they do think 5' 5" Jay Turner and 6' 3" Art was Tom Maher. Did you their bats last Friday after In remembrance of the fliers he’s cute. . . . Paul Shifferili Vincent present as they stand chow, you would think the bats this column takes time to wish explains that room 420 has beside their bed for inspection. (Continued on page 6, col. 1) Page 6 EAGER EAGLE SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 fie u p i Notes About (Cont. from page 5, col. 5) know that he is one of those Other CTD’s guys who expects the CQ to 7 CTD, Albright College take laundry slips up to his Reading, Penna. room. The Rip Cord, student pub­ A/S Loniewsky spent most lication of the 7th CTD, ap­ of theweek-end in bed and still peared for the first time last claims he can’t get enough week in printed form. On the sleep. He is probably one of front page was printed a two those fellows that we will have column cut of six visiting offi­ to look out for when the cers from other detachments, eighth quintile gets open post including Major Hartigan, of though. the 32nd. Can you imagine a fellow with all the women trouble 330 CTD, Penn State College that Sam Lyon has to be State College, Penna. drawn to guard Judy? Nominated as the Gremlins Excellent Bob Marlens of the week are the towns­ strained and groaned and did people of State College. The only 74 situps, giving him a students of the 33 0th registered final rating of very good. Says a monumental gripe over the he, “I’ve cased the joint and closed theatres on Sundays, have decided to become new i heir one free day. Count us Squadron Commander. too, gentlemen. Late Bulletin: Spike robs 21 CTD, Colby College cradle and goes on a picnic. Waterville, Me. “Geronimo” Irv Zeizel is Sports writers of the New quite certain that the crushed York Mirror and Boston Post stone in front of Old East is have both printed articles com­ going to cut policing time in SOLDIER’S DILEMMA mending the Baseball team of half. He also was very glad Why do they call them day- the 21st. The team was that he wasn’t put on a detail rooms when the only time Versatile Musician Can’t coached by A/S John Kelleher, to spread it. you’re allowed in them is at once a Lou Little star at Wonderment was rampant night? Why do they refer to Columbia. The team has when Roy Witlin received that them as supply sergeants when cleaned up everything in Maine, Special Delivery letter Tuesday you have as much chance of Leave Those Strings Be! and was looking for new night bearing the legend, “Im- getting supplies from them as That smiling little man who of a series of 14 crack-ups in worlds to conquer, according portan”! “Please Rush”! you’d have of getting a quarter strums a hot guitar ever so 2 months! to the article. Please! from Silas Marner? And why often; attracting large crowds That summer he oscillated The steak served in the mess do they call is the post office of admiring listeners is Clyde among a number of one-niter 15 CTD, Concord College hall Saturday was the first for when I never get any mail? J. Proulx (pronounced bands, including those of Athen’s, W. Va. the new J. B. men since they — Camp Wolters (Tex.) “Prue”). In front of Old East Movie Star Mary Marshall and Two A/S’s have been ap­ have been official GI’s. They Longhorn. he periodically entertains his George Olsen. pointed to the official position are still talking about in in good-natured band captain . . . fellows. Their consensus of When he went back for his of dog catchers of the fifteenth. Squadron E. at 21 years, tips beam at 168 opinion is always “The guy is last term, his talents were Their job is to keep stray dogs, A/S McNap, one of the un­ and measures 5' 10" . . . hails terrific!” There ought to be a turned to higher things; he varmints and other mendicants fortunate men who is residing from Canandaigua, New York. reason when a guy is that played a season with the from the mess hall. in the fifth floor oven, wants an Studied business administration good, and so there is— he’s Kenosha Civic Symphony Or­ elevator in the worst way. at Syracuse U. . . . grades at been strumming since he was chestra under Czerwonky, as­ 35 CTD, Susquehanna Univ. Hal Wells spent the greater Dickinson reflect his college five year old. ’Twas then that sistant concert master of the Selinsgrove, Penna. part of the week-end eating training. . . . he made his first appearance Philadelphia symphony. Two Amos, Alonzo Stagg, Jr., hot dogs at the Market Cafe. Despite evidence to the con­ on a stage. weeks before graduation, he coach at the 3 5 th, recently Rumor has it that he was try­ trary, does not like tall, slim As Proulx grew larger, so heard that Clyde McCoy was took a trip to other Pennsyl­ ing to make a date with the blonde girls who look like did his instruments, progress­ looking for a bass man, so vania and mid-western CTD’s little gal who was dishing ’em Veronica Lake and chase him ing through ukelele, guitar and Proulx auditioned one night, to determine the proper kind out. all over Carlisle ... he says. bass viol. Naturally he was in and left with the band the of obstacle course and condi­ the high school orchestra of next. tioning track to install in Sus­ Here’s good news for you Being in the seventh quin­ quehanna. last-minute boys. Ken Wood tile, will probably head band his home town, Kenosha, Wis­ He played with McCoy to has purchased the barber again . . . knocks off solos on consin. The band’s director December of 19 42, when the rights from Jake Schottel, Biddle Field as astutely as he was an NBC arranger who en­ whole band except Proulx and (iff CTD, U. of Pittsburgh making him official barber in does when playing with the couraged Clyde to stick to one trumpet player enlisted in Pittsburgh, Penna. Old East. So you fellows will dance band . . . leads dance music. the Navy. Incidentally, McCoy Horace Heidt’s orchestra ap­ still be able to get your hair band from Dorsey-like posi­ Still in high school, hd and his group are in Memphis, peared before the A/S of the cut Friday nights, after Jake tion. . . . joined a local orchestra which where he is bandmaster of that 60 th in a special hour pro­ is only a memory. Not quite accustomed to be­ played one-nite engagements in post. gram. The detachment was in­ ing a commissioned officer. . . . nearby cities. Proulx would Our man desired the Air vited to a broadcast of the Roy Witlin, the sergeant Looks embarrassed when at­ study on the bus to and fro, Corps, so he enlisted in De­ popular Pot of Gold contest who makes the color guard tention is called at his ap­ and often would pull up in cember and was called in Feb­ and a number of the students shine their shoes just before proach. . . . One of the swell- front of the school doors just ruary, going to Sheppherd appeared on this program. retreat, claims to have really est fellows at the 32nd CTD. as 1st bell rang. This con­ Field and thence to Dickinson, burned-up Van Tuyle by jab­ Items: While most fellows tinued until a crack-up demol­ where he is a cog in our very 86 CTD, Geneva College bing him with a lighted ciga­ here are developing beer ished the band’s bus— the last excellent swing band. Beaver Falls, Penna. rette. bellies, Lou Vastola is swollen A former crew chief on an with cokes. Comes from bar­ A-20, now an A/S, has vol­ flying in the Wlson Pharmacy. unteered to give a series of Rand Scjjuadsian After all, he can’t just sit and lectures on the operation and stare. Incidentally, a very pop­ Student Officers Drub theory of gasoline engines. The ular lieutenant also finds the meetings are to be held in This being our initial con­ cokes at Wilson’s very intrigu­ spare time periods and attend­ tribution to the Eager Eagle, ing. Permanent Party Nine ance will be voluntary. we start with a declaration of Were those apples Captain intention, namely: to make White were after in that In a real ding-dong battle, Batteries: Group Staff— Wil­ A prayer that should be this the best of columns about orchard? the group staff showed the liams and Alberts; Officers— posted in the airport: “My the best of squadrons. We re­ Drummer Brower was out on permanent party officers how Campbell and Yazvac. student is my headache; I do iterate Captain White’s asser­ a date with one of Fred Puls’ to play softball. After a nine- not want. He maketh me to tion of supremacy, and feel girl friends. inning game, the staff found Strikes Out Iff Men in lie down at night very weary. that underclassmen and old- themselves on the long end of 7 Inning Game He leadeth me beside high timers alike will strive to up­ Musicians are reputedly hun­ an 18-9 score. Pitching superb ball, A/S tension wires. Yea, though I hold the high standards befit­ gry— but I’ve never seen one 1st Sergeant Varnado led Lou Vastola blanked the Squad­ fly on the clearest of days, I ting a musical organization. eat at such a superhuman pace the hitting attack with three ron team, allowing them one fear evil for he is with me.” Thank you Dept.— In our as does Ralph Silverman. hits in five times up. Two of scratch hit in the fourth in­ new autonomy, heart-felt Ralph, by the way, was in these three were for extra ning. The lucky man was A/S thanks to Prof. Schecter, under Harrisburg with yours truly bases, one being a home run, Cottington, who dribbled one If all the fellows who sleep whose inspired guidance we last week-end, and got stuck the other a double. Adjutant down the third base line and in class were laid end to end, have molded a number of am­ with a pick-up so ugly that Peveto also hit for the cir­ barely beat it out for a hit. they’d sleep a lot better. bitious individuals into a first- he ran off and spent the rest cuit for the group staff. Prob­ Vastola struck out nine men in rate marching band, and with of the evening in the hope he’d ably the outstanding fielding of a row before the lucky hit whose assistance we have forget her face. I was forced the game was contributed by came. He then settled down formed our own dance orches­ to turn the pretty date I’d Supply Sergeant Doc Tomb, and struck out the next nine tra. We are deeply obligated arranged for him for 9:30 over second sacker for the staff. batters to face him. His streak for whatever gains we have to the capable hands of a tank The officers are not to be was again broken when one of made, and for the recent inno­ corporal from Indiantown Gap. forgotten.. Everyone was hit­ the Squadron B men managed vations in the band’s status. Seen around town: Ed Bacon ting the ball hard but always to hit a loud foul to the Whatever we are, or hope to and wife at the Terrace of managed to hit in the fielders’ catcher. The last man up in be, we owe to him. the James Wilson. . . . Monty gloves. Ht. Li,etz! connoted the last inning fell in line by Congratulations and welcome Beville dodging his girl friend’s for a circuit blow to help keep striking out. to our newcomers. These boys fiance. . . . Two pretty girls the officers in the game. The Squadron D gathered all from Jefferson Barracks are hotly pursued by Keith Allen most oustanding player for the their runs in the fourth inning. co-operative, disciplined and and associate. . . . Bob Staffield officers was undoubtedly Sgt. With two men out, Vastola willing to work. We’re glad and his blonde bomber. . . . Yazvac, who caught an excel­ pounded a double to right- to have them with us and hope Bob’s still working up his lent game. His single with the center field, Tremlett and Tri- that they won’t allow time courage to ask for a kiss. bases loaded also kept the gony walked, to load the and familiarity push them off Hat’s off to Iron Man game lively. bases. The unexpected hap­ the ball as it has so many Stickles— five months in the Much credit should also be pened when “Starchy” Stiller- others. A couple of them were army and still faithful to the given to Lt. Campbell, ace man, third sacker for Squadron rather impressed by Dickin­ girl at home. And toAl Fried­ twirler for the officers. With D, walloped a tremendous drive son’s historic past. I over­ man, for having the courage to a little better support in the in left-center for a home run. heard Donegan ask Gigliotti, resist temptation in the form field, the lieutenant could have It was a surprise to all, espe­ Pete brightly replied, “George of a pretty girl inviting him given Die group staff plenty of cially Mr. Stillerman. Every­ while cleaning one morning, home for dinner. Poor A1 is trouble. one from the Squadron D team “Who swept here?” To which still on closed post, and too The score by innings: is still challenging anyone and Washington swept here.” “eager” to abuse the honor Group Staff everyone. Does anyone think system. 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