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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1945)
Former Army Air Corps Pilot Tells Lost Tail Gunner Story Piloting a bomber successfully through a bomb run while the tail _ gunner was hanging in mid-air was the difficult job of Larry Mitchell, who came to the campus as a freshman this fall. “Mitch” went into the air corps in February, 1943, and was sent to Norwich, England, in October, 1944, with the 731 squadron, 425 group, 8th air force. According to Larry, his most outstanding mis sion was when they were bombing Ludwigshaven, Germany, with B-l7’s: “We were getting ready to go in on the bomb run,” Larry related, "when the tail gunner lost his balance while trying to put on his pressure-break suit. He fell out of the tail of the plane to his waist and Was hanging uncon scious in mid-air, as his oxygen mask had come off in the fall, When he didn’t answer the regular check for oxygen, the waist gun ner investigated and called for more help. The turrent was revol ving and it was impossible to get “’to the unconscious man. The ball turret gunner, who had been in the medics, got over-excited in trying to give advice as to how to revive the tail gunner and passed out for lack of oxygen. “By this time we were over the target,” Larry continued, “and bombs were away. It was pure luck that none of the flak hit the gunner. The turret gunner was re vived but further attempts to ex tricate the tail gunner were un successful. “After the target, we left the group formation and made a quick descent in the hopes that sudden atmospheric changes would re vive him—they did,” Larry con cluded briefly. The now-conscious gunner was able to pull himself back into the plane, and Larry brought the bomber back to their base. Questioned as to how he felt while all this action was going on, Larry replied, “It was like listening to a soap-box opera—the situation kept getting worse.” The 22-year-old Portlander claims that no matter how far the Germans may be down, they are never out. As an example he explained, “We bombed all their oil supplies, so they used kerosene to fly their planes.” The war end ed while Mitch was,-on a naval VARSITY BARBER SHOP 'It Pays To Look Well' Come in at . . . Cor. 11th and Alder transport in mid-Atlantic heading for home. “There had been a bad submarine scare, but we all felt much better when we saw a Ger man sub surface and surrender to one of our destroyers,’’ Larry commented. The brown-haired business ad ministration major is living at Sigma Hall, and is working part time “jerking sodas” at the Fal con. Asked if he had suffered any sickness or wounds while over seas, Mitch grinned and replied, “I came through the war unscath ed, but with a worn-out mind.” Notes on Record (Continued from page tivo) gan and Shaw, and leaving them to form his own band. Then the ser vice, then out, and another band. But too advanced; the public didn't understand his music, so he broke it up. But this time he has hit it. This is it, Baby, and it jumps. It is mellow, and it is new. They still have some rough spots but it is an exciting band. When Georgie takes his tenor on a jump riff, the band rocks, and so do you. When he comes on with his alto on a ballad, you move in compound low. He may sound like Hodges or Lester Young or Coleman Haw kins on certain riffs, but they have set the great alto and tenor pat terns. But when he gives them the works he goes on and plays an Auld horn, setting a style of his own. I believe that in time he will be recognized as pre-eminently a style setter as the afore-mentioned gentlemen. JLiasu; i\iv;tv As for the band itself it is on a Basic kick, as have been his former bands. A lot of Basie blues patterns, and riff, but also a lot of head arrangements; i. e., ar rangements that are worked out by the whole band, either on the spot, or at rehearsals. At the present time Georgie is on his way east, but he was out on the West Coast this summer. Those of you who are from South ern California and heard him when he was in your section can testify to his power and his personality. He made a surprise one-night stand at Seaside late this sum mer, and knocked the cats, and even the squares, out. So, good people, here is a band to watch, and remember. Take five, boys . . . Webfoot Band (Continued from page one) Jeanette Cheney, Barbara San ford, french horns; Robert Lenner ville, James Arment-, Robert Busey, Lucille Gregg, Mary Hall, Bonita Jean Thompson, Erlen Lamen, Robert Pitterger, Fred Lynan, Norman Leckband, cornets; Jean Girst, Beverly Moses, Oboes; Jean Hudspeth, Darle West, bassoons; Lee Lauterdale, Lois Hill, flutes. Bernice Gray, piccolo; Dick Pol lock, Hurstell Edward Russell, baritones; Gordon Hogan, Irma Betty Sanford, Dorothy Merrill, Ray Reynolds, Ronald Smith, Bon nie Lou Green, David Mortimore, Robert Reeves, Gaylord Rose, trombones; Robert Wiseman, Ray Wiseman, tubas; Richard Shafer, bass tuba; Johnette King, Flora Mulkey, drums; and Kate Jean Ownebey, bass drum. FOR THE BEST In Campus and Date SHOES Moderately Priced Los Angeles Minister To Speak Here Twice Dr. Louis T. Talbot, pastor of the Church of the Open Door and president of the Bible institute of Los Angeles, will speak at the First Baptist church Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week at 7:30 p.m. Three times each week Dr. Tal bot conducts a radio broadcast over 27 Pacific coast stations. He is known for his conference work and for the many books he has written. Dr. Talbot’s subject on Wednes day night will be “What Christ has said in regard to how the age will end, politically, religiously, and morally—are we approaching the end?’’ Thursday his topic will be "The Russian bear meets the Lioh of the Tribe of Judah.” The messages will be illustrated with the use of pictures. Future Shackrats Organize Tonight Leonard Jermain, instructor in journalism and former Emerald editor, will discuss reporting and newswriting for the Emerald with all Emerald reporters now on the staff and all students interested in joining the newshounds, at a meet ing tonight, 7:30 in the city room, ground floor, journalism building. It is imperative that all report ers and potential reporters attend this meeting, Marguerite (Beaver) Wittwer, managing editor, said Tuesday, since the campus must depend on the reporting staff for continued complete and accurate news coverage. “The Emerald has high stan dards to meet this year, standards set by staffs who have turned out Pacemaker and All-A m e r i c a n Emeralds,” Jeanne Simmonds, news editor, remarked. “Students interested not only in working for a better newspaper, but in gaining valuable newspaper exper ience, should take advantage of this opportunity to join the Em erald staff.” Molly had a little dress, A pink one—rather jolly. It didn’t show the dirt a lot But, gosh—how it showed Molly! i' Yeomen Elect New Chairman Lts. David Knox, Robert Sabin and Irving Hershman, former of ficers of the Yeomen (independent men’s organization), recounted the history and the traditions of the group at a meeting Monday. These speakers especially stressed ser- j vice to the student body as a whole, scholastic standards and a large and varied inexpensive social life for independent students, as a pro gram for Yeomen. An election was held in which Lewis E. Vogler, music major was elected temporary chairman to re place the president, John Craig, who is resigning because of other activities. In making this resigna tion Craig stated that he intends to remain an active memWer of the' organization. The retiring president led a dis cussion of plans for the coming school year which will include des serts, dances, intramural sports and service to the school. The Yeo men will meet for the second time this term at Gerlinger again Mon day night at 7:30 p. m. All inde- i pendent men who wish to join the i group are invited to attend. More Men More Rush ... Come to ELLIOT'S BARBER SHOP 1237 Alder Drop Around And See Our\Leather Goods we have ... Bill Folds Luggage Shaving Kits Writing Folios Cigaret Cases For everything in Leather See ,, PRESTON & HALES 857 Willamette Ph. 665 DOTSON’S for RADIO REPAIRS and SUPPLIES Public Address Systems for those Parties and Games DOTSON'S RADIO & ELECTRIC STORE 107 11th East Phone 202 Teachers7 Association Dr. Frank W. Parr, executive secretary of the Oregon State Teachers’ association, has extend ed an invitation to all University faculty members to join the O.S.T.A., through a letter received by President Newburn. They will actively participate in its program and that of the National Educa tion Asociation. Membership cards are available from Miss Gladys Kerlee in the president’s office. Dues are one-half of one per cent of the teacher’s annual salary. They cover memberships in the Oregon State Teachers’ Associa tion, the National Education Asso ciation, and the Department of Higher Education of the N.E.A. 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