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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1945)
Monday, October 1, TUB LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, OREGON Page TAW Setit T Eastern College GaVe Much to War Effort; Taught Nurses, Fliers Eastern Oregon college feels a measure of pride in its record of contributions made as an institution during World War II. In April of 1840, the college contracted with the civil aeronautics adminis traton for the training of its first group of regular college students for their private pilot certificates. Ground school instruction was offered by the college staff in civil air regulations, navigation, me teorology and radio code. Flight instruction was conducted at the La Grande municipal airport. This program was known as the ele mentary training program for pilots and was limited to regular college students who could pass the prescribed physical and other examinations This program with some modi fications was continued through out the academic year 1041-42, with several groups graduating from the elementary training course. In the fall quarter of 1942 the civilian pilot training was changed to the "war training service" and became in effect a semi-military program. The men were issued uniforms and those in the navy contingent were giv en military pay. Withdrawn To the former elementary course was added the secondary or advanced course, as well as ones in liaison pilot and Link trainer pilot courses. This revis ed, semi-military program in cluded training in military drill and army regulations. A total of approximately 111 pilots gradu ated from the CPT and WTS pro grams for the army and navy. During the college year 11142-4:), there were enrolled in the college 2(1 students in the navy V-l pro gram, four in the marine corps reserves, and three in the navy V-7 program. At the same time there were five men in the army enlisted reserve and eight in the army air corps enlisted reserv, who were assigned to the college for instruction but withdrawn into service at the close of the winter quarter. As a service to h I g h school teachers in this area interested in preparing themselves to teach preflight aeronautics to high school .students, a special course was organized and taught by col lego fuculty members. The course was entitled "Teaching of pre flight aeronautics in high school." Twenty-one teachers and pros pective teachers completed the course, which was given evenings and Saturday mornings for the convenience of the students. Homo Nursing A war-emergency course In "Home Nursing" was also added to the curriculum in 1042. It was taken by a number of college girls and non-college women. Recognizing the inherent re sponsibilities resting upon the colleges in the war effort, there was appointed at Eastern Oregon college Jan. 5, 1!)42, u college wartime council. This council gave timely assistance in connec tion with various wartime serv ices rendered by the institution throughout the period of World War II. The CPT and WTS programs concluded March, 1H43. On the following day, March 31, there arrived on the campus 500 avia tion students under the army ait forces college training detach ment program. The accommoda tion of such a relatively large group of army trainees for a small college, in addition to the civil ian students, necessitated many drastic changes, such as: (1) ad-1 dition of some 20 new instructors, ! (2) reorganization of the admin istrative and supervisory staff to adjust to the new program which j involved instruction, housing,' messing, transportation, and med-1 leal health services, (3) renova tion of additional classrooms and the acquisition of a considerable amount of new equipment, and j (4) leasing of the Sacajawea hotel in La CJi ancle for housing some of the 500 aviation students. Conduct Course During the period of approxi mately 15 months until the pro gram terminated June 30, 1944, 2,102 men were sent to this col lege for instruction in physics, mathematics, geography, history, English, medical a i d, physical training, a n d civil air regula tions. In addition, the students re ceived training in military con duct under the tutelage of mili tary personnel and learned the rudiments of (lying in u ten-hour course al l.a Grande ail purl. The city council a n d city manager were instrumental in providing expansion of the airport to meet requirements. The program was originally planned so each squadion of Hill men would remain for a period of 21 weeks, but in actuality the length of time each group of stu dents was in attendance varied from only seven weeks for one squadron to 22 weeks fur another group. Hew Cokw During the time this program was in operation on the campus it ndded color, enthusiasm and new experience to t h e atmos phere. H?cogniii)g also, the need for institutional postwar planning, a committee for this purpose wax created Aug. 20, 11KKV With the following assigned functions: (1) to analyze prospective Jirobkciis and potential services of the col lege in the postwar Auriod, (2) to appraise the present progress of the college with a view to strengthening its offerings, (3) to project carefully program of serv ice to meet the needs of return ing war veterans and other stu dents, and (4) to devise and plan the necessary steps to consum mate improvements and possible new programs, to enable the col lege to serve fully its functions. At the opening of the fall term in 1943-44, a contingent of 30 members of the U. S. cadet nurse corps began preclinical nursing program at the college, under an affiliated arrangement with The Dalles hospitul school of nursing in The Dalles. The program pro vided for nine months' training ut the college followed by 21 months at The Dalles hospital. Prospective nurses pledged them selves, health permitting, to con tinue their training and later service. 34 Mot With the opening of the spring quarter in March, 1944, an addi t i o n a 1 contingent of 34 cadet nurses entered upon their train ing, under an affiliation arrange ment with Deaconness hospital school of nursing in Spokane. Re quired courses pi-escribed by the U. S. cadet nurse corps were tuught at the college and the necessary supervised hospitul practice was provided at St. Jo seph hospital. A new 10-bed nurs ing arts laboratory wus estab lished and additional equipment was acquired. On Oct. 1, 1944, under arrange ment with St. Elizabeth hospital at Baker, a new beginning group of 17 cadet nurses began its nine months pre-cadet training. At the same time, o second class of 34 for The Dalles hospital also start ed. Grande Ronde hospital was added to the program. Unified Program On March 16, 1945, additional classes of 18 cadet nurses for St. Elizabeth hospital at Baker and 18 for St. Anthony hospital ot Pendleton began training. This completed the original plan of having a beginning made in a unified nursing education giro- T. B. LUMSDEN, Manager W. R. WINTERS, Acting Aui. Manager La Grande Branch Office of The United States National Bank 28 BRANCH OFflCIS IN OREGON MIIMIN riOtRAL DIPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION As ivVNV h x, . . C , I V UNDER THE LEADERSHIP of Mrs. T. B. Lumsden, the Union county chapter of the American Red Cross is doing a notable piece of war work. Mrs. Lumsden majored in journalism' at the University of Oregon aftor which she completed the course of occupational therapy at Reed college. She then spent 18 months in the medical department of the U. S, army during World War I. ; "The task of restoration from war to peace is goi.ig to be even a bigger undertaking." says Mrs. Lumsden, "and we do hope all of our people who have so loyally supported the chapter in war time will continue their efforts." gram involving t h e schools of nursing at The Dalles hospital. St. Elizabeth, and St. Anthony. '.In summary, there might be listed a number of iK'nefits: j 1. The probram gave life, vig or, and coloi. 2. 'Hie faculty was kept intact throughout the war period. .3. A considerable proportion of the faculty ucquircd valuable professional oxXTience in the adaptation of curriculum mater ials. 4. The college as a whole was enabled to discharge its wartime obligations. 9. A creditable addition to the good will of the general public toward the college accrued. .8. The college has cause for pride, in which each alumni and returning veteran students can join. 7. The clarification of the aims of tin.' college in serving fully its funi) ion of higher educational leadership in its area. A Solid Foundation rr Jofo. E-G on' - m For many years it has been the policy of this bank to serve the es sential interests of the State. This policy has been instrumental in developing' the agricultural, com mercial and industrial facilities of Oregon. 8. A considerable amount of valuable instructional equipment and materials was acquired. 9. The reputation of having consummated contractual obliga tions creditably wilh several or ganizations. 10. The carryover into peace lime college instruction of some of the instructional procedures, including the greater use of audio and visual aids. 11. Temporary addition of 20 new faculty members provides a reservoir of demonstrated capa bility upon with to draw. 12. Potential peacetime contin uation of the nursing education program in affiliation with hos pital schools of nursing. PLENTY OF WATER "Old Faithful" geyser, in Yel: lowstone National Park, spouts more than 1,500,000 gallons of water at each display, and could supply the water needs of a city the size of Denver. SNODGRASS FUNERAL HOME TOWARD A NEW WORLD Not as did Columbus whose discovery of our shores we celebrate this month but across a sea of h um an understanding and achieve ment we sail' toward a new world. Ouk armies lay down their guns, having ful filled their duty to humanity and preserved the foundations of our civilization and we may devote our energies toward a greater civiliza tion a new world, the atomic age. Our prayer should be that misery and suffer ing may be diminished that each race, nation and individual may find his place in the scheme of things and that man may stand in his full stature in the light of the world. AN rN'DKRSTANDINC SKUYICH In time of tribulation, friends are need ed as at mi other time. We extend our friendliness and our counsel to those bereaved, Uhowitiv; that need. )
