Camp Adair Sentry Thurstlay, December 21.1942. IT---------- T When a character thinks enough of his. »port to pay the freight from suburban Chicago to Camp Adair od more than a quarter ton of equipment - And is' 'generous enough to let other athletes use that equipment (as much of it as they can at one time, that is), brother put a head on it! But that, touches to a “T,” Cpl. Bill Briar,. Timber Wolf artillery­ man, And' thanks to that, Camp Adair boast- a stellar weight lift­ er, who 1» carrying on business much as usual in Field House work-outs. A powerful, 23-year-old blond weighing 175 pounds, Cpl. Brier has been five years picking ’em up and putting them down. He’s an all-round athlete. After graduating from Naperville, Ill., high school in 1937, he had two summer of football and track at Centennial Beach. Highlights of his weight-lifting career: winner 165-pound class Central AAU championship; lifted for Aurora A. C. and 1940 rated second best at weight-lifting; among six finalists vieing in 1941 for Mr. Chicago title at Madison A.C.; on world champion jerk­ weight-lift team. He has hoisted 720 pounds in the three Olympic lifts—press. snatch and jerk (sounds like a new dance); has done 275 pounds, wrestler’s bridge press, 335 pounds back press, shoulder bridge; 200 pounds, one arm bent press. He has lifted 440 pounds dead weight, using two arms. The Cpl. Brier body was good enough that he worked part-time as artist model for the Chicago Art Schools. Was a U.S. mail clerk in Chicago, prior to entering the service. In weight-lifting, he says, you start light (35-40 pounds), work­ ing up five and 10 pounds at a clip. The entire body is strength­ ened: it’s no one-part sport. Cpl. Brier is usually giving point­ ers to fledglings most evenings at Field House. So, if you’re inter­ ested in histing anything heavier than a flagon of 3.2, drop around. fire. Refreshments were server! during the evening. The dance was sponsored by the 414th Infantry. Members of the committee included Lt. James J. r- , > r -i --------------- Enright, Lt. Warren Denier, Lt. Music, Dancing, With James P. Eastman, Lt. Stanley D. Golub, Lt. Thomas F. Madigan, Carrols Are Featured Lt. Robert D. Manley, and Lt. James D. Mount. Lt. Robert W. Officers of the Timber Wolf div­ Saunders, Special Service Offic­ ision enjoyed a Christmas Dance er, acted as chairman of the dance. in the division Officers’ Club last Saturday evening. Music for the CORRECTION occasion was furnished by the Tim­ Because it was misinformed, ber Wolf Orchestra under the ba­ the Sentry in announcing the ton of T/Sgt. Austin Everard, and promotion to Major of John B. Christmas carols were played dur­ Hamilton of the 395th, erred in ing intermission by a brass octette reporting that the new major from the band and were sung by won his initial 2nd Lt.’s com- all the guests. mission from Colorado State The club was decorated in true College ROTC. Christmas style with two large. I Major Hamilton instead is a brightly lighted trees, many small graduate of the United States trees and evergreen boughs, and a . Military Academy at West large picture of Santa leaning on I Point. the mantlepiece before a roaring l — - Officers' Club Has Timber Wolf Party *5 it' A Joyful Merry Sincere ■ Christmas - - i I To Our Troops at Camp Adair In "His" Name EM Approve Comedy Show 'First Year' Seasoned Marine Now Brands Motor Co. Lieut. Kappenberger Weds in Chapel No. 5 Corvallis k LES NEWMAN'S in Salem Has What You Need in Extra Clothing—Equipment—Metal Insignia SLEEPING BAGS SERGE TROUSERS AIR MATTRESSES BLITZ KITS OF ALL KINDS FIELD JACKETS CHEVRONS OVERSEAS CAP ZIPPER BAGS GARRISON CAPS TIES GARRISON BELTS D. SOX Many Other Item» ★ ★ J LES NEWMAN’S Where Buddies Meet War Department Authoriration AG-OT5 Commercial Street — Phone 5508 — Salem. Ore. Send Oregon Views For Christmas Cards 20 cards for $1.00 We have everything for "Her' ! Also for all the folks at home BERMAN'S DRUG STORE Second and Madison — Corvallis, Oregon Opposite the Banks Wire Flowers Home To Mother, Wife or Sweetheart It's Not Too Late or if she is in Corvallis Season's select from our complete stock Greetings ♦ + ™ HOBBY Program Is Presented B JI Boyd B. Burnside, Red Cross di­ rector assigned to the Timber Wolf i division, talked about Red Cross morale work in a radio interview with Chaplain (Major) Loren T. Jenks, assistant divisional chaplain. “We go where they go," he said, "to carry out the R. C, functions as outlined in army regulations. Our duty is to cooperate with the military in any problem relating to morale, welfare and recreation and to serve as a medium of com­ munication between the men in the i service and their families in case of distress or need." These examples of the work were given: Pvt. John suspected trouble at home. For two weeks he had not heard from his wife, soon to have a child, and a letter from his mother made him think she was trying to cover up something. Through a Red Cross chapter in New Jersey it was learned that his allottments had not arrived and that there was no money at home. The Red Cross supplied money un­ til the allottments were paid. Left to right: S Sgt. Claude M. Hiatt. Major General Gilbert. R. Cook, and S Sgt. Eugene W. In second emergency the Red Byers. The two sergeants were presented with plaques for having, respectively, the best mess hall Cross checked a wire that a sol­ and best supply room in the Timber Wolf Division artillery. —Signal Corps Photo dier’s mother was seriously ill and I cooperated with a commanding of­ I I JUST A MOMENT. PLEASE! ficer to get him home. In a third case, when a check was made, this Planning to telephone home wire came back: "Brother not dead, Christmas—or anytime during wire not set by soldier's family these holidays? but by a girl friend.” If so, expect delays, for the lines all directions will be load­ Receptiön Augurs for Ralph Teague, with six years in ed, but if you must call, here is Divisional infantry troops are / 'Arsenic and Old Lace some sound advice from Cal the Marines, and memories of serv­ using gliders for the first time in ice in Nicaragua, Guum and China, Horn, Camp Telephone Manag- air-borne maneuvers near Ft. Sam is now a private in the Timber Wolf er: Houston, Texas. In a cleverly pruned version of division, being trained for the kind (1) Place the call by number Frank Craven’s original play, in of jungle fighting that he has f* which the good lines were put on . and at a time you are reason- had before. HURLEY'S LOTION ably sure the party called will a bare frame, yet nothing was lost, Teague, coming from North be available; (2) call from Serv ­ For Poison Oak a well-cast New York troupe lasti Wilkesboro, N.C., has seen cities Over 5000 bottles sold. Guar­ Thursday night paved well the way I ice Men’s Telephone Center, bombed from the air. and dead and anteed treatment for poison to future dramatic activity at the 1 where assistants will gladly as­ oak relief. 50c bottle by mail. wounded lying in confusion in the sist you in arranging details; post when they presented “The HURLEY’S DRUGS, Albany streets. While at Shanghai he saw First Year” at War Department (3) try to call early Thursday, the Japanese and Chinese fighting V to avoid period of greatest con­ Theater No. 3. one another across Woosong creek. Response to the show bids well gestion. ’ That was years ago, when the for success of the second USO- i Japanese won Manchuria. They Camp Shows effort, Jan. 6, when Ambulance Corps Ladies , were much better equipped, he re­ the somewhat satirical comedy, members. The Chinese fought with “Arsenic and Old Lace” comes to Have 1st Anniversary old equipment, partly bought from the EM. Germany. shop , Compared to original running Amm a charming- Christmas Enlisting in 1926. Teague saw time (noC JI hat is, the time which setting at the home of Dr. Eva 551 Monroe St., Corvallis, Ore. it ran on Broadway to achieve Seen, members of the Corvallis the revolution in Nicaragua, where Art & Craft Better fifth in record performances), " mimites. ing, December 20th. Honor guest« promised the rebels $5 apiece, a Theater 3 was packed for the first of the evening were Sergeant Ed­ pair of trousers, shirt and a meal, if they would lay down arms. Many show and just about that for the ward Combs, instructor in mili­ But one rebel general, San did. second. tary science at Oregon State Col­ Dino, raised a force of 200 who There were plenty of racy lines lege, Mrs. Edward Combs, and plundered the country. In this during three acts which dealt with Mr. J. F. Schenk. Ambulance force were two American soldiers the problem of a young husband Corps members present were of fortune, aviators with and wife surmounting the first Dorotjiy Voorhies, Kathleen Steph­ planes, who were well paid year of married combat. enson, Alma Edin, Tilly Sevcik, I dropping home-made bombs Pamela Wright was as able as glass and steel, she was attractive in role of Grace I Opal Jones, Nora Dunaven, Gene- dynamite, va Bier, Gene Granville Phelps, packed into cow-hide bags. When Livingstone and Irving Mitchell rates a plum for his portrayal of Ola Sayles, Dena M. Slick. Mary ; the Marines showed up, these pilots Tommy Tucker, the prosaic young Kollins, Mrs. Ilione Schenk, and had to quit and go home. —Pvt. William N. Batdorf. husband of a young wife who is Dr. Eva Seen. After the anniversary supper, a I beginning to take on “uptoWn t nil beautifully deforated birthday airs.” cake, brought by Mrs. Dorothy Ix'onard Lord and Kathryn Shel­ don, Johanna Douglas, Douglas Voorhies, was served for dessert. Rutherford, Madora Keene, • Ho­ ward Watson and John Marston Impressive Christmas By Appointment supported. KESSEY'S FLOWERS Telephone 344 Corvallis 308 Monroe TO THE BOYS IN SERVICE * OFFICERS Service Men Division s Rea Cross Director Interviewed General Congratulates Sergeants Cpl. Brier Who H'ists 'Em Here, Payed Freight From Chicago on Quarter-Ton Military Ceremonies For Officer of 96th At an impressive full military wedding in Chapel No. 5 on Decem­ ber 19, at 4 p.m.. Miss Cordelia Marie Straub, R.N., of 1550 Hayes street, San Francisco, Cal., be­ came the bride of 1st Lt. Roy C. Knappenberger, M.C., 383nd Reg., 96th Div., of Penalosa. Kansas. Officiating was Chaplain Gerard P. O’Keefe, of the 382nd Inf., and the bride was given in marriage by Major Roliert Coats, M.C., regi­ mental surgeon of the 382nd Inf. Lt. John McManama. M.C., 382nd Inf. was best man. Following the ceremony, the bridal party left the altar beneath an arch of sabres formed by Capt. Arthur Zacher, D. C.; Lt. Early B. Lokey, M.C.; Lt. John Cryst. M.C.; Lt. William Hokr. MC.; Lt. Bruce Roesler, M.C.; Lt. J. T Bry­ an. M.C.; Lt. Kent Mason. D.C.; and Lt. John Hoye, M.C. With the mere glow of the red Christmas lights shimmering on their white vestments, the 16 girls who compose the A Capella choir from Corvallis High School ap- I peared in a concert of Christmas i music in Club 2 Tuesday night. They | will appear again on the post dur­ ing the Christmas season. Interspersed with their regular numbers were violin and piano so­ los by various members of the group. The girls were directed by Miss Genevieve Baum-Gaskins with Pat Metcalf as accompanist. V olin solos were given by Miss Nita Ma­ rie Moore and Miss Colleen Moore offered a piano solo. Miss Martha Lee, Chinese soloist, also appeared on the program. Several hundred enlisted men gathered for' the program, and joined with the choir on several of the more popular Christmas selec­ tions they sang. Cut it Out! Cut it Out! The tune is Irving Berlin’» “Strip Polka.” and the words are i by some unnamed bard in Baker Btry., T. W. artillery: “There’s a camp I know of Where the boys are wet: Where rains will never »lop On that they’ll bet. What Help is an I'abrella? When the rains aren’t falling, What she could possibly need It’s the snow we have— with it well never know, but ! And if it isn’t that it’s both. Sophie Gaines who works in the civilian personnel office at post ! "Turn it off, turn it off,” headquarter«, wants her um­ j Cry the boyi in the ranks; brella back. Miss Gaines left it No more rain, no more rain, in an automobile in which she This is all we can stand. was riding to camp from Cor­ If it rains any longer vallis Tuesday morning. Miss Well be drenched to the skin. Gaines may be reached on the And water's something we don’t phone at 2884. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted A Very Merry Christmas Evenings Phone 470 or 440-J MILLER'S DR, A, W. MARKER OPTOMETRIST SALEM, OREGON Corvallis — Ball Bldg. The Season's Greetings To Everybody at Camp Adair From CAMP ADAIR EXCHANGE All PX's Will be Open Christmas Day