Your Men of War
Bob Rinqo Smashes Axis
Bridqes, V-Bomb Dumps
By MARYANN THIELEN
“Target—bridge” is a famiirnr phrase to Bob Ringo, former
bombardier, who has dropped most of his bombs on bridges in Italy,
France and Germany. Bob went into the air corps in August, 1942, and
trained at Santa Ana, California. He was shipped to Sardinia in April,
1944 with the 95th squadron, 17th bomber group, 12th air force, where
he started his career of blasting bridges.
His squadron did an effective
job of disrupting transportation,
but Bob admitted that he miscal
culated occasionally. According to
Bob the flights were very routine
except for the time they varied
their target and were cleaning out
a storage dump for V-2 war heads.
Bob said, “The blast was so terri
fic that two of the gunners thought
the plane had been shot down.
They bailed out and haven’t been
heard of since.”
The stocky 21-year old veteran
flew five missions with the French
force while helping to train
them in the use of our planes in
Sardinia. The French pilots had
escaped the Germans in 1939 and
most of them had not seen their
homeland for four or five years.
“They were good pilots,” com
mented Bob, “and were enthusias
tic about the war as they wanted
to get back to France.” Bob re
ceived the croix de guerre for his
services to the French.
After France had been liberated,
the curly-haired Portlander had a
six-day furlough in Paris that was
“very expensive.” He took Red
■Cross tours through the city by
day, and at night he saw the
famous night-spots, including the
Folies Bergere.Queried aboht the
Pariesiennes, Bob replied, “Most
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of them spoke high school English,
so the language didn't bother me.
American girls are prettier but the
Pariesiennes dress better.” He also
| commented that the people were
hungry all the time.
Asked for his opinion of the
Germans, Bob replied, ‘‘The Ger
mans were good enough fighters/
but we were better.” Following
this statement, he grinned and
added, ‘‘I don’t mean to sound con
ceited, but we did win, didn't we?”
Bob returned home in May by
way of England. He is majoring in
business administration, and plans
to go to law school. While on the
campus, Bob is living in a private
home with another veteran.
Riley Guesses
Grid Winners
The sports writers feel that they
owe staff writer, Tom Riley, a big
pat on the back for his uncanny
correct predications of the big
games that took place last Satur
day. Riley batted an even 1,000,
that is, he correctly picked the
winners in eight of the nation's
leading games, so in case you’re
doin gany heavy betting, you might
do well by reading his next week’s
predictions.
At the close of this week the
leading team in the Northwest is
Washington State, with two wins
to their credit by scores that have
the rest of the teams taking
notice. The 33-0 victory over Ore
gon State was real proof of the
power concealed in this eleven.
The initial test will occur next
week when they encounter their
cross-state rivals, the University
of Washington. This will be the
Coast’s biggest grid tilt of next
week, and all eyes will turn, in that
direction.
Southern California continued
to be one of the top teams in the
nation with a 26-14 win over St.
| Mary’s pre-flight. This gives USC
three wins in three games.
Unless some coast team rebels
agauist USC it looks likely that
they will make their fourth straight
appearance in the Rose Bowl.
Oregon State and Idaho must
pull some miracle strings if they
hope to gain recognition in the
coast football struggle, each with
two, not so impressive, games
tucked away.
We leave you with these ques
tions—can Leicht set the pace for
Oregon against OSC ? Will USC
stay in the winning column? Is
Washington State’s “T” strong
enough to bag the huskies?
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Eugene Woman Made
YWCA Regional Officer
The National Student Council of
the YWCA has announced the ap
pointment of Mrs. Marjorie E. Nor
ton of Eugene, former executive
director of the University chapter
and secretary at the University of
California, as the regional director
of the student program.
Part of her time will go to ad
ministering the World Student
Service Fund in this area, which
includes Washington, Oregon, Ida
ho and Montana. Her offices will be
in Portland.
Atomic Bomb
Plant Subject
Of Discussion
The “Social Significance of the
Atomic Bomb’’ was the topic of
the forum discussion at Westmin
ster house Sunday night. Dr. A. E.
Caswell, head of the physics de
partment, presided over the forum
group. For the past 39 months he
had been loaned by the University
to the government to work on the
bomb project.
He outlined the structure of the
bomb and told how the different
parts were assembled. Dr. Cas
well’s main point was the definite
and important social effects that
will follow the atomic bombing of
Japan.
“Other nations will not, forget
that it was the United States that
perfected and used the atomic
bomb when Japan was about to
surrender,” Dr. Caswell said. He
also stated that he believes that
there are already men working on
the atomic bomb.
Although he said he used to
preach pacifism, he remarked that
we are not quite prepared for
peace yet. The conquered nations
should be justly punished and then
Christian philosophy should be
taught, he commented.
At the present time, the pros
pects for atomic energy for com
mercial use ■ is not practical be
cause the cost of atomic energy
would be too much to compete
with the cost of the regular fuels
used in industry, he said. Maybe
after future developments permit
a less expensive way of producing
this energy it will be possible to
further peaceful utilization oi
atomic energy, Dr. Caswell con
cluded.
Coordinating
Council
The Women’s Coordinating
council will appoint an all-campus
social chairman some time this
week, Signe Eklund, member oi
the council, reports.
The social chairman will advise
students on the proper attire and
other questions of etiquette for
games, dances ,and other social
functions.
Wesley House Open
With New Address
By Winifred Romtvedt
A tour through \\ esley house at its new location at 1347 On vx
street reveals numerous facilities for both parties and religious
activities. Students are invited to visit the Methodist-sponsored
house at any time of the day. Knocking is unnecessary, and once
inside, the visitor may ask either the director, Mary Beth (Mrs,
raui; neriocker, or the student (
president, Velita (Mrs. Don)
Durland, to show him around.
The new Wesley house was
formerly a private residence,
and the well-kept lawn and
shrubbery, as well as the vines
which cover the north side of
the attractively-designed house
give it a homey atmosphere. Inside
the features of a home have been
retained. To the left, on entering,
newcomes tfind a kitchen which
they are free to use. To the left and
downstairs is the ping pong room.
Upstairs again, the fireplace is
right for “sings” on cold winter
nights. On the other side of the
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French doors is a terrace for dan
cing, on the brink of a built-in
fish pond. In the back yard is a
fireplace for weiner roasts and
sings.
Last Sunday, strains of every
thing from “Clementine” to “Ja
cob’s Ladder,” could be heard
coming from the yard- following
the Fellowship meeting- This .meet
ing is held regularly from 7 to 9
p. {n... Sfupdays. ..
'SiiWlay^iiifr'orning between 9
and 9:30 breakfast is served'to the
college men and women who come
for the discussion held from 9:30
to 10:15.
Wednesday night get-togethers
are from 9 to 9:30, a sing and a
“jive night” being alternated.
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