Camp Adair Sentry Thursday, November 26. 1942. A/e»v Song Writer Claims The Colonel Starts the Spadework It s Great To Be Soldier The indominitable spirit of the American soldier today and just what he thinks about being jerked out of a well-paying swivel chaired job and donning the olive drab of the army at $50 a month is de scribed in a new marching song which is being sung every morning by members of the division head quarters company as they swish down the streets of Camp Adair. Both words and music for the num ber were written by Private Cecil Birnkrant who titled it, “It’s Great to Be a Rookie in the Army.” From all outward indications, the song may become one of the most popular airs to come ,out of. this war. The tune is catchy and the words are easily memorized. They are as follows: It’s great to be a rookie in the army. It’s fun to join my buddies at the camp. There seems to be a job to do— let’s do it, And surely there’s no reason why We can’t. I get a thrill when I think I'm a part of a team that never fails to take the lead. And boy, I want to be right in the heart of the most important thing this country needs. Chorus So lef?s L-- r. prepare, stay prepared. keep piqjraring. Let’s fortify this great democ racy. And when we're through there’ll be no comparing with the greatest in the land the air or sea. It’s great to be a rookie in the army. It’s fun to join my buddies at the camp. I may become a sergeant or a major; gee, ain’t it swell to know it’s just for Uncle Sam. Before >ntering the army. Pri vate Birnkrant was connected for many years with the theater in De troit, Chicago, and New York city where he produced stage shows and musical comedys. His latest feature was a short musical for Gene Krupa which he wrote for the na tionally famous trap drummer in Hollywood. It is called “Drumming Up Production.” Private Birnkrant is the second member of his immediate family to enter the armed services. A brother is stationed in Culver City, California, where he is a first lieutenant in the army. ■ Fago Three New Fire Inspectors Join Camp Department The Chinese method of <u ,— which is to not let it haptreu was perfected by the post fire depart ment when six fire inspectors went to work Monday. The men will work out of each of the six Camp Adair fire stations and will serve under fire prevention bureau of the fire department* whose force is now completely up to strength for the number of com panies now in service, it was an nounced by Fire Chief, A. L. Sherk. Inspectors will work in coopera tion with officers in command of all the différant companies, to take all complaints regarding existent fire hazards. A GOOD CLEAN TALE! This did not happen at Camp Adair. When 48 nurses arrived re cently they were amazed to find complete stock of merchandise, including soap on the shelves. No they hadn't expected it. In fact: “We had heard back there that we couldn't buy it out here,” moaned a lieutenant nurse, “so I brought 52 bars all the way from New York.” Now everybody out here knows that there is plenty of soap around Oregon and plenty of water to wash it off with. This happemgj recently at Camp White. of happiness tiia; the basic train ing period is over. Technical experi ence is now being taught by means of class room and by work in the different warehouses. Commanding Officer Lt. D. I.. Burnett is being assisted by Lt. Cordes, I.t. Seng, and Lt. Miller in teaching the tech, nical phase of quartermaster du ties. We understand that First Sgt. Windell Martin was seen in Salem recently shopping for jewelry. Everyone is curious as to when the wedding hells will ring!!!!! Camera Club Selects Hands as Unii Study A group photography project was decided upon Monday night at the second meeting of the Camp Col. Gordon H. McCoy, post commander, officiated at the ground breaking ceremonies for the long awaited Non-Commissioned Officers Club. Officers of the club looking on are S Sgt. .lack Iteed. Adair Camera Club held in the bal T Sgt. P. J. Buss. M/Sgt. William Carmichael and S Sgt. E. A. Brown. On the Colonel's left is (’apt. cony of Service Club No. 2. Carl Forsman. assistant executive officer. As a unit, each of the fourteen was also granted a two week fur members selected “hands” as the' I lough. He left for Walla Walla, first project. Pictures of soldiers’ hands, performing either routine Washington, today. army functions or other things per- ' Sine e Recreational Chairman at taining to what the soldiers does Second It. 11. Seng announced ! plans for a ping pong champion in camp, will be sought by the mem FIRST ST. SOUTH & E ship, many able players have been bers and the various prints will lie ' discussed and exhibited in a few by . threshing the spheroid buck and weeks. j forth on a newly acquired table. Pvt. Harry Klissncr As champ. Fred Mvininger is a Several new members appeared I good, bet and not fur behind is Mel at the meeting and were welcomed Lt. Burnett, commanding offi Gamble. These two put on u show by the original members. It was cer of the Depot at 1st South & E. worth watching. Other contenders announced that the club will soon is very proud of the showing his arc Homer Boone, Sgt. Herb Roth have access to a dark room where men made on the rifle range. Three man, Bob Dickerson ami Corporal the various phases of developing Post Chapel Services qualified as experts. They are Con Bill Guinn. Many frequently play and printing the films will be com Avenue D and 3rd Street North nie Cronin, Bob Lipoid and Melvin ing are Paul Pettigrew, Lowell Wy pleted. Thursday, November 26th Gamble. lie and Jim Kennedy. 1000 Thanksgiving Service, Chap An informal discussion concern Those who achieved the status of Three permanent K.P.’s feel like lain Newman. ing lens values and the relative de sharpshooters are Sgt. Herb Roth kicking themselves. Ben Brown, Friday, November 27th gree of pictorial definition obtain man. Nels Ersness, Floyd Blake, able with the various commercial 1900 Jewish Service, Cpl. Bernard Clyde Howell, Roger Hufenus, Thomas Johnson and Alvin Drousth went to Portland over the week end Axelrad. lens now on the market, featured Kern Tice, Franklin Cheney and’ and returned to their barracks Sun Saturday, November 28th the meeting. A series of portrait Elroy Fetrow. day evening only to discover that enlargements, made by Pvt. Ron 1900 Catholic Confession. The following men qualified as they had the following day off. The Sunday, November 29th ald Selvester, were shown and dis marksmen: Sgt. Harvey McDonald, trio forgot to lok at the duty roster. cussed. 1 0800 Catholic Mass. Pappy Dewey Chenault is a Episcopal Communion, Chap Lee Whetsei, Bill Gray, Herb Head. Next Monday night, when the 0900 1 lain Wm. B. Kenworthey, Jr. Paul Pettigrew. Albert Riendeau? proud father of a baby girl. The club reconvenes, Lt. George H. God Phillip Del Pozo, Stanley Hedge, boys all hope that Chenault's frey, Post public relations officer, 1000 Protestant Service, Chaplain Oral Russel, Arnold Williams, Rob length of service will make him Loren T. Jenks. will discuss army censorship. Last ert Fleming, Rex Redhouse, Ray eligible for a furlough; so he can Monday's -meeting was conducted 1115 Latter Day Saints, Pfc. Alma Beasely, Marvin Rikansrud. Jim go back to Gary, Indiana, to see Nielsen. by acting-chairman Sgt. R. C. Barnes, Paul Witascheck, Robert | his wife and new family member. 1900 Bible Class. Johnson. Back from Hospital Dickerson, Worth Thomas, Jim | Send Her We welcome the return of Harry Currie. William Liddell, Harris Mc- Chapel No. 7 Two more Medics still walking Lelland, Ernest Van Limburgh. . Foster who spent three weeks in 0700 Episcopal Communion. on air are S/Sgt. LeRoy L. Rautz Harold Bradway, Lloyd Green, An the hospital with pneumonia hov 1100 Protestant Service. and T/4 Orville D. Kanorse, pro tonio Saumell, Freeman Mortensen, ering between life and death. It is Chapel No. 8 moted to these respective ranks Bill Quigley, Ed. Silver. John >:l< v also good to see Clarence Porter 1000 Protestant Service. ... by wire. Bonded delivery the other day. The three-stripers ins, Charlie McCulloch, James Nutt, back who was confined for a month service .. Florist Telegraphic 1100 Mass, confession before mass. are taking the whole thing in their Orville Trubey, Dick Gross, Fred with a crushed lumbar. The gang Delivery Association .... Chapel No. 9 stride and are still managing to Meininger, Art Riley, Bill Douglas. is still wondering where Porter ac- ANYWHERE 1000 Mass, confession at 0900. stay on the beam. The boys deserve Lawrence Roselle, James Shane. quired the peculiar garb he re 1100 Protestant Service. Leading Floral Co. I the boosts, being'among the hard John Wielde, Lowell Wylie, Theo turned in when he went out on his Chapel No. 10 [Pho. 201, Corvallis, 458 Madison est working Medics, dore Biech, Allen Bieeh, Allen first pass after leaving the hos lOOOMass, confession before mass. pital. Another sunny face missing Eakes and Pierre Oubre. *3 1100 Protestant Service. was Sgt. Carl Hughes who also Furloughs Chapel No. 11 A smiling trio kissed army life spent three weeks in the hospital. 0700 Mass. goodlye for two weeks as they !<*ft The boys are certainly glad to see 0900 Protestant Service, 246th QM on a furlough this morning. Sgt. him back in the kitchen. 1000 Protestant service. Those smiles you see on approx Art Dielman and Sgt. Earl Smith Sunday, November 29th services are headed for Lusk, Wyoming^ imately 151 soldiers are expression will be announced in Daily Bulletin. Humphrey Bldg., 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone I2I-J The third one of the group, Sgt. Herb Rothman will go as far as Thanksgiving, November 26 Cheyenne, Wyoming, with Diele- PROTESTANT man and Smith. All three men have been in the army for 15 months Chapel No. 2 1000 Protestant Service, message without a furlough. Sgt. Glenn Teal by Chaplain Gail Cleland. Chapel No. 3 Chapel No. 5 1000 General service. 1100 Communion service, ritual of 0830 Episcopal service. 0930 General service. Methodist church. All men of Protestant faith wel 1015 Communion service. 1900 General service. come. Chapel No. 6 OFFICERS’ — ENLISTED Chapel No. I 0900 General service. Chaplain 0900 General service. MEN’S John K. Ormond. Chapel No. 5 MILITARY EQUIPMENT General service, Chaplain 1000 Morning Prayer and Com- Charles O. Churchill. Military Tailoring munion service according to ARMY STORE • -WlTHU/tT' ''' the Book of Common Prayer. Chapel No. 6 General service. Communion service. SB« WCENCH OF • CATHOLIC Ltt I ho world know you oro PROUD of your lovod ono who it torving hit tountry! IT SNEW EXQUISITE! ON SALI AT ONLY NO MONtr DOWN BROWN’S •S.Ù.EMS LEADING CREDIT JEU ELEBS—OPTICIANS Member Better Vioioion Institute 0830 Chapel No. J Mass. Chapel No. I Mass. Chapel No. 5 Mass. (hapel No. « Distribution of Holy Com- munion. Mass, confessions Wednes day, the 25th at 1800. No. 2 mi No. 3 1930. CATHOLIC Chapel No. 3 — Mass 0700. 0830 1130 confession Saturday 1500 1700, 1800 2000. Daily mi« iw at 1800 1830 except Wednesday. Chapel No. 4—Mass 0645, 1630 1130. Confessions Saturday f 1900. 1930 Daily mass at 1800. Sorrowful Mother Novena Fri- day at 1900 Sunday, November 29 Chapel No. 5 — Mass 0700, 0745. PROTESTANT 1100. Confession Saturday 1800- ( ha pel No. 2 1900. 0915 Protestant service. Chaplain Chapel No. 5 — Mass 0700, 0745, Leslie A. Thompson. 1100 Confession Saturday 1800- Chapel No. 1 1900. and 1030 Protestant services, Chapel No «—Ma-s 0700, 1115. Chaplain Howard Patrick. Confessions Saturday from 1*00 1900 Songfest. < hapel No. I Ch ria tian Science Leaaon-Sermon 0800 and 0*45 Morning worship. for Sunday. “Ancient and modern necromancy and hypnotism, de 0945 Lutheran service. nounced." Golden Text: “Watch ye. 1M0 Evening worship. Bible Clan Tuesday and Wednes- •tand fart in faith, quit you like I day 1900. men, be atrong." 0800 I speak for both. They mean Mie ]( e y ' s tastes. 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