Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/ Documents Online Title: Eager Eagle (Vol. 1, No. 21) Date: Ocotober 2, 1943 Location: O-Original-1943-3 Contact: Archives & Special Collections Waidner-Spahr Library Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-245-1399 [email protected] Genius is an Succes is 1% immense aspiration; capacity for 99% taking pains perspiration CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1943 VOL. 1, No. 21 8th QUINTILE SHOVES OFF Dickinson College Capt. James R. Poach, Jr. Assumes New Duties Holds Fall Convocation As Commanding Officer Of The 32nd C TO Honorary Degrees Conferred On Sir Vivian And Dr. John Lord Last Sunday afternoon Dickinson College held its an­ nual Fall convocation for the purpose of conferring degrees upon its graduating class. This was the 171st commencement exercise to be held at Dickin­ son. Among the visiting digni­ taries who attended the exer­ cise were Col. Sir Edmund Vivian Gabriel, British Knight, and member of the King’s Household; John Wesley Lord; and Brig. General Addison D. Davis, who received the di­ plomas of those absent gradu­ ates who are serving our coun­ try with the armed forces. The highlight of the after­ noon occurred immediately after the invocation, which was delivered by Dr. Carson, the school’s president. Sir Vivian addressed an audience which A/Sers March Again consisted of graduates, their Departing Quintile relatives and friends and over For 3rd War Loan 700 Aviation Students who are Takes Friday Review stationed at the college. - The Bond Rally last Tues­ The text of the noted Brit­ day evening saw the entire On Saturday last, the mem­ isher’s address was a well com­ 32nd Detachment again march­ bers of the “ Flying Eighth’’ posed survey of the war; not ing through the streets of His­ took off from Carlisle for their from the average layman’s toric Carlisle. It was a gala last time, with their course set point of view, “ but rather from parade led by the Boiling the solid ground of scientific Ala., this School being held for Classification Center. As Captain James R. Poach, Jr., Springs School Band, with the the fellows prepared to leave, knowledge.” for Officers destined for CTD’s. Carlisle High School Band com­ the new Commanding Officer of the many hand-shakes and Although Sir Vivian made no the 32nd CTD, assumed com­ Upon leaving this school he ing second. The Detachment good-byes were short, for definite statements as to the ac­ came next and the American mand of the Detachment on was sent to the University of everyone of us found it hard tual war situation as it is to­ September 11th. It is already Vermont, 61st CTD, where he Legion Band brought up the to say, “ So long” to a group day, he did say, “ There is no rear. quite noticeable the changes acted in capacity of Adjutant. of men as well liked as the ground at all for a pessimistic that have been made, and The bands played well and “ Flying Eighth.” outlook.” That statement in It was on February 10, 1943, the men of the 32nd sang a through them a high respect But they left with a feeling itself is most reassuring, since for Captain Poach, as both a while at the University of Ver­ number of their favorite songs Sir Vivian is in a position to with fine spirit. A large as­ of having accomplished some­ soldier and a real friend, has mont that he was promoted to thing during their stay here. know the war situation in its been brought into being. sembly of townspeople were on entirety. the rank of Captain. From hand to see and hear the stu­ On Friday, September 24, our Captain Poach was born in here Capt. Poach was sent new Commanding Officer, Cap­ With deeply religious men dents and the high school Providence, R. I., and since down to State Teachers’ Col­ bands. Our Commanding Offi­ tain Poach, had bestowed upon like Sir Vivian at our helm, then has lived in the city of lege, 338th CTD, Kutztown, cer, Captain Poach, was seen the flyers the honor of taking we, the Allies, will emerge the his birth, and in Dorchester and watching the proceedings from the weekly review. victors. Throughout his dis­ Waltham, Mass. The Captain Pa., as Commanding Officer. As a vantage point near the These men taking the review course, he made many refer­ is married and is the proud you all know, Capt. Poach then ences to the always present square. The Captain seemed were marched to the front of father of two very lovely chil­ was transferred on September pleased with the result of one Divine guidance which all men the grandstand at Biddle Field dren. 11, 1943, to 32nd CTD, Dick­ afternoon of practice on Biddle and the remainder of the de­ must, of necessity, have faith Field. in. “ We have scientific evi­ Captain Poach graduated inson College, here in Carlisle, tachment did its best to give Pa. Although we have obtained a fine review for these men dence that the groans and from Norwich University, the no definite figures on the who were their pals, room­ travail of the universe are oldest Military College in the amount of bonds sold as a re­ mates, and former officers. never aimless or resultless, and country, and was commissioned sult of the rally, we know One could see in the faces of that in the long run, the har­ as 2nd Lieutenant (Cav. Res.) Religious Calendar that if the citizens of Carlisle monies of God will and must While at Norwich he majored the departees that they deeply St. Patrick’s Catholic still have the fine spirit they appreciated the occasion and prevail.” in Governments, held the stu­ have shown before, the Third dent rank of Captain Adjutant, East Pomfret Street everything that had previously Many of those who had 8:00. Low Mass War Loan Drive will be a suc­ been done for them. never seen Sir Vivian were was President of his Class and cess in Carlisle. also his fraternity— Theta Chi, 10:30. Low Mass After the review, the “ Flying amazed at the resemblance he 7:30. Evening Services The parade covered all the Eighth” was moved to the re­ bears to Victor Emmanual, the — played football and baseball. downtown section of Carlisle. treat area as a separate squad­ King of Italy. While attending Norwich he Brethren In Christ Starting on West High Street, ron, and stood retreat in that enlisted in the Vermont Na­ A Street it proceeded to Hanover and One of the most impressive tional Guard, and served with formation. What must have ceremonies of the day was the 7:30. Evening Worship wandered a block in either been the thoughts in the minds them for nearly two years. and Sermon direction and then finished with conferring of honorary degrees. of those men as the flag de­ Sir Vivian had the honorary The Captain was a member First Church of the Brethren a flourish on West High as the scended for the last time they Carlisle Band’s Drum Major­ degree of Doctor of Civil Law of the 3rd Cavalry for 5 years Cor. West and Walnut Sts. would ever witness it? We conferred upon him by Dickin­ and went to Summer Camp 10:30. Sermon and Worship ettes saluted the Detachment as have no way of knowing, but is passed by. son College. The college con­ with this outfit in ’30, ’31, we may venture a guess that ferred one other honorary de­ and ’3 2. In 193 5 he was trans­ First Church of God r \ they were wondering, “ Just gree— that of Doctor of Divin­ ferred to the 301st Field West Louther Street what lies ahead, and will it be ity, upon John Wesley Lord. Artillery. 10:45. Worship and Sermon USO Program, Carlisle as pleasant as our stay here has been?” These men are We at Dickinson consider During this period of ten Allison Memorial Methodist Saturday, September 11— navigating toward greater ad­ Sir Edmund Vivian Gabriel our years Capt. Poach was working High and West Streets 1:00 P. M.-10:00 P. M.— ventures now, and the Eager newest old friend. Let’s hope for the New England Telephone 11:00. Worship and Sermon Dark Room Open. Use of Eagle sincerely hopes that we have the pleasure of his and Telegraph Company in all equipment free. Bring every member of the “ Flying presence again, in the near Boston, Mass. He was a man­ Second Presbyterian your own paper. Develop, Eighth” has Happy Landings. future. ager for the Company and Cor. Hanover and Pomfret print or enlarge. Instruc­ worked for them for a period Streets is lost in the grass of Moreland 11:00. Worship and Sermon tion free. of twelve years. 9:00 P. M.— Movies, “ Three Park. The author of this column St. John’s Episcopal Men From Texas, starring Upon being called to active Public Square William Boyd and others. Headquarters Falls has been instructed indirectly duty he was sent to OTS at not to print the score but as 7:30. Holy Communion 10:00 P. M.— Coffee a n d Miami Beach and received pro­ 10:00. Parish Eucharist Cookie Hour. Ask for it. Before Strong Staff he has no Tours to walk off motion to 1st Lt. From there this Saturday he might just as he was sent to Gunter Field, 9:30. Matins and Sermon Sunday, September 12— well resign himself to his fate.