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JAN 4 - rj43
A weekly Journal devoted
to maintaining morale,
with th« responsibility of
eirculating post informa
tion and news at Camp
Adair, Oregon.
Sentry^
Camp
«
“No man can suffer too
much nor fall too soon. If
he suffers or If he fall in
the defense of the liberties
and constitution of hin
country.”—Daniel Weboter
Mounting Guard in
Vol. 1, No. 37.
Camp Adair, Oregon, Thursday, December 31, 1942.
11.50 a Year by Mail
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Field House New Years Party Tonight
«
Two USO Shows Gen. Cook Has Birthday;
During January Staff and Band Greet Him
Broadcast Postponed
His G. I. Uniform
15 Acts in Huge Revue
To Bid Old Year Adieu
“Camp Adair on The Air,”
the KOIN-Columbia radio broad
en- t scheduled to be aired from
Field House next Monday, has
been postponed for one week,
it has been announced. The post-
Major General Gilbert R. Cook 18, 1918, and an Oakleaf Cluster ,
ponment was made in order to
Arsenic and Old Lace and his daughter. Mrs. CeCe Cook, for his Silver Star for gallantry in complete arrangements for a
together helped to root the Timber action in the Meuse-Argonne en- ■ bigger and better program with
Is Famed Looney Riot
gagemen c, on October 4-6. 1918.
specialty acts and possible
Slated Wednesday, at Wolf basketball team to victory, He also has the Croix de Guerre added
prizes for EM participants.
recently, in a game with Oregon with Gilt Star from the French
Theater 5 on Ave. B
More details in next issue of The
College of Education.
government.
Sentry. In the meantime plan on
At West Point, where General . being nt Field House on Mon
Some days later—yesterday, to
They go around poisoning people be exact—members of his staff and Cook was graduated in June, 1912. day, January 11 at at 8:30 p.m.
They have three words in Hollywood that should be
« and stuff, but it is all in the spirit the artillery band turned out to he took part in baseball, football,
taboo in any soldier’s newspaper. They are stupendous,
of pixillated fun in a screwy house root for General Cook, for it was and also wrestling, boxing and
hold. And so Joseph Kesselring's his Mid birthday. The band played equitation. Since then he has
colossal, terrific!
lunatic comedy, "Arsenic and Old “Happy Birthday” and “Auld Lang coached football, basaball and polo
Let’s use ’em, then, to describe what is likely to be in
I.ace.Y comes to Camp Adair next Syne,”, and the General and his and trick riding at horse shows
store
tonight at Field House, in the big Stage Revue-Jamboree
Wednesday, as one of two USO- chief of staff, Col. Harold C. Man has been a specialty. In 1941 his
which
the EM and Officers of Camp Adair, and their civilian
Camfi Shows to be staged here in dell, said appropriately gracious regimental team in Hawaii won
guests
will be offered to greet 1943.
January.
the
post
football
championship,
words, the general making it clear
.a Whether it’« all of that or not,
Must Be Replaceable
The other performance, appear that his prime concern nowadays is ending the season undefeated and
the show ought to lie plenty good,
Elk« Change Plan«
tied in post baseball.
ing January 20, will be the musi the development of the division.
And Vital to Effort
The New Year’s Eve Stag with more than 15 particular acta
General Cook received the Sil
He ardently supports athletics in
cal extravaganza, "Flying Colors,”
party planned by the Corvallis all woven into a program that will
a C-Card rating show which is ver Star decoration for gallantry general as of aid in developing
Elks has been postponed until bring together, for the first time,
Three main conditions and a
definitely guaranteed to provide in action near Chevillion on July physical fitness for combat today.
January 7, in order to clear the a complete ensemble of all the
of vital industries to which
more than four gals, for the weak.
way for a dance and entertain one-time professional entertainers
diers must return have been
“Arsenic and Old Lace,” the Alas, Poor Towsky;
ment for members and their who are now in the ranks of the
r.ounced
by
Washington
in
further
screaming comedy showing next
wives or sweetheurts on that fes soldiery here—plus a top-line array
development
of
the
President
’
s
re
His
6-Foot
Letter
Wednesday, will be presented at
tive evening. Brother Elks ad of civilian performers.
cent
executive
order
authorizing
7:30 p.m. at War Department Is Now Out Dated
mit that the change was made
“If the revue Is half as good a«
the discharge of men over 38 in
Theater No. 5, 5th st. S., and Ave
at the request of the ladies, but we first fondly expected, it will
the
armed
services.
nue B.
assure the world that the stag still be colossal,” said Pvt. Bruce
Recently a picture of Pfc Ben-
The conditions which Washing
It will not be necessary to have
Fine Entertainment
will be held on the later date
the
country,
Sharrit (ex-comedian and Broad
jamin
Towsky
swept
ton
has
imposed
are
(1.)
“
The
sol
tickets to see the show.
and will be augmented by a
Features Occasion
way musical comedy player known
dier has voluntarily Requested dis
"Arsenic and Old Lace” is one not so much because he is hand-
large Portland show.
as Eddie Bruce), who is director
charge in writing to his immediate
of ths all-time smash hits of Broad some as because he was holding a
By Pfc. Wallace X. Rawles
of the show. "And if it is twice as
commanding
officer.
”
(2.)
"The
way. 'It is the talt of two Brook six-foot letter from some girl.
Members of the Military Police
good as I think it will be now (thia
Table
Gifts
for
All
Towsky,
of
Hdq.
Co.,
SCU,
works
soldier
is
handicapped
by
advanced
lyn spinsters, the Misses Brewster,
and their guests today still were
was at u late hour last night)-—
at whose quaint menage resides a at the postoffice and is extremely talking about the Christmas dinner age, 38 years and over, to such an
Of Col. Touart's Men
I
I’m going crazy I tell you,” said
letter-conscious,
but
his
record
extent
that
his
usefulness
to
the
iieph»w named Teddy, who is under
at which Capt. and Mrs. Julius
Eddie Bruce.
has been surpassed.
army
is
secondary
to
that
of
in
(Continued on page 7, column 5)
Hale were gracious host nnd host
Under gay twist« of tissue paper,
And that, they say, is how great
dustry.” (3.) “The soldier has
Now Pvt. M. Anderson, of an in. ess.
red,
white and other colors, and shows are born. Weeks of intensive
presented
satisfactory
evidence
fantry
outfit
here,
reports
that
Pvt
Fleetfoot
Cuisine could not have been ex
amidst twined wreaths of ever preparation have gone into the
J Adam V. SI.ger. « me outfit, has a celled by Waldorf-Astoria, St. (■that he will be employed in an
.......... interspersed 1 with
...
green,
red holly production.
I letter written on a roll of paper Francis or Book-Cadillac hotels. I essential war industry, including
berries,
wax
x«t
the
table for the
1
agriculture,
if
he
is
discharged
Tickets will not be necessary for
i 35 feet and 6 inches long.
The quality of the dinner, from
Christmas dinners in the Timber the show. It will start at nine
“It took two hours to read,” he gargantuan oysters through ten I from the army.”
Concealed in these beautiful clothes The Great Virgil has
Wolf infantry regiment command o'clock. If you have a civilian guest
everything from rabbits to a 15-day furlough, if you don’t believe
adds, “and contained news of home der turkey to Plum Duff pudding; j The war department emphasized
ed
by Col. Anthony J. Touart. Red coming he (or she, bless her) must
it. he'll he on the stage at Field House tonight.
and friends, as well as poetry and the tasteful decorations and the that no soldier would be discharged
paper bells rang out a welcome and be on the Post before that time;
unless
a
suitable
trained
replace
comments. Pvt. Sloger likes long room filled with beautiful women
at their pealing the soldiers from and civilians must be accompanied
letters and reprimanded his girl and neatly dressed soldiers; the ment is present and available. It
many states trooped Into the fes by soldier or officer in uniform.
also
stressed
that
any
discharge
friend, Miss Vee Saumas, of Chi fellowship; all made one think of
tive
halls.
Some time during the program
cago, because her letters were too home. The spirit of father and mo granted would have to be in fur
In all cates a fine dinner graced there will be space out for inter
therance
of
the
war
effort
and
not
short. This long letter was the an- ther, sister and brother, wife and
the boards. Slabs of turkey meat, mission and as an added help for
swer to the complaint.”
sweetheart, were in the dining hall. ( a a right of the individual.
white or dark ax desired, potatoes, those who want a bite or a drink
It was that kind of a dinner: it 1
Vital Industries
Officers Should Set
Classes Held at Camp gruvy, vegetables, pi«, candy and on top of a quick smoke, Manager
was that kind of a day.. Outside, i To determine whether a man
nuts, were there in plenty, with Hoy Scrivner has announced that
Corvallis Rarin' to Go
the sun sparkled.
would be more valuable in civilian
Example, He Suggests
If Enough Men Enroll I an abundance of trimmings and at the Post Exchange Restaurant,
That everyone desired to store production than in the army —
This New Year's Eve
every plate wax a gift for a soldier. directly across the street from
away the memory of a perfect day Washington has published a list 1 Christmas greetings from the
To add grace and that extra Field House, will remain open un
Courses
in
typing
and
office
ma
in a great Army post was evident of industries that the man should Commanding General, Army
touch
which guests give, the offi til 1 a. m.
Soldiers coming to Corvallis for
in the assiduous care with which (Continued oil page 7, column 5) ¡Ground Forces, were wired as fol- chines will be given for Camp
New Year’s Eve will find a wel
cers and their wives, often with
What will you see? The novel
soldiers and guests retained the
Adair men if enough of them enroll the "kiddies,” too, were at tables
lows:
come awaiting them. At least four
ette we’re allowed to write won’t
menu-programs that contained the
“
To
the
officers,
warrant
officers
High Recommendation?
at Oregon State college, it is an with the men. Various light tell it all. Elsewhere in the paper
churches are planning Watch-Night
names of all, comrades until Vic- 1
When a mess sergeant gets
and enlisted men of your command: nounced by the office of Asst, di speeches Suitable to the occasion
parties with games, programs, re
is a resume of the principal “who’a
tory.
fan mail, that’s news.
Our second war Christmas is near,
were made; a stave of some jolly who” in the cast. Some will appear
freshments, terminating in a brief
rector,
general
extension
division,
Lark-like quality of the voices of
So here's some news about
Our first year of war has seen
Christmas song set the feast in here and there in black-outa,
religious service in the closing min
the three Lewis sisters was one of
S Sgt. Lester (Pop) Bowman, many of the ground forces com* Oregon State system of higher edu.
pregres«.
utes of the year. One has a mid
(Continued on page 7, column k.
the “hits” of the remarkable en of SCU Hq. Co. He got a letter
plete home training and move cation.
night Communion service.
tertainment that followed the din that reads: .
overseas. Many more will join
The cost depends on the number
These churches are: the Baptist ner. Patty, Betty and Doris, the
“When you used to visit my
them in 1943. For those of you enrolling. If there are 18, it will
at »th and Monroe, the Federated pretty daughters of Lt. Col. R. L.
restaurant in Albany and'tell me ! who are new in the Army and only
at 8th and Monroe, the Methodist Lewis of the 361st Field Artillery.
I would be a great army cook ! breaking home ties I ask the be |f> per individual. If 30 enroll,
at 11th and Monroe and the Chris 96th Division, were given tremen someday, I just thought you
friendly and wise help of your more it will be $.3 per individual. The
tian at 6th and Madison. The USO dous applause. They are from Mt.
were full of your own prunes. experienced comrade«.
term extends from Jan. 4 to March
will be open as usual.
But you were right, Pop, only I
Carmel, Illinois.
“Thus you will learn the stern 12. Typing course, Mondays and
can't convince the soldiers here
It is suggested that for the last
Cpl. Charles Healy and Pfc. Andy
duties of the soldier quickly and Wednesdays, 7:IS. Office machines,
Subtract one and add one, and Poor Nut," Helena in “Helena
at Camp White. I was inducted
three, soldiers get off the Camp Dahl set feel tapping. Healy i
I well and may appreciate both the Thursdays, 7:15. Both in Room 212, you come out even.
Glory” and several others.
last month and when I arrived j privilege and the responsibility of
Adair bus at 9th and Van Buren, second to none as a dancer and imi
Commerce, on campus at Corval
Radio came next and at one time
This applies to the hostess situa
here they asked me what I could
walking on to Monroe Street For tator deluxe, and Dahl make- a
serving your country in its hour | lis. Laboratory fee, SI.
Hostess Caddy was directing five I
tion
at
Camp
Adair,
for
last
week,
do.
‘
Cook
’
,
I
told
•them.
‘
Who
Fleetfooted Linda Moody will the last two, the shortest way is banjo talk when he thrums out "St.
' of need. To the older soldiers I j Other courses not requiring lab Miss Venola Gibson, social and shows a week on the Blue Network,
dance in the “Flying Color«”
said so?', they asked. ‘A mess
| send a plea for an all-out, unceas oratory work (such as stenogra recreational hostess at Club 1 re called “Symphonic Interlude." 8he
extravaganza revue, which comes to get off at the railroad track. Louis Blues" and “Tiger Rag.”
sergeant
’
,
I
told
them.
‘
Ha,
ha,
The sweet songs of Sgt. John !
has been on the staff of KFI and
to Camp Adair Jan. 20 as one Van Buren at 6th. walking south
ha', they laughed, ‘a mess ser ing effort in training. It will pay phy, elementary statistics, educa signed her duties here and ac
of two USO-Camp Shows to be to Madison Street. Service men are Walsh of San Diego likewise scored
richly on the battlefield bringing tion, sociology, English, etc., may cepted a similar position at Fort KNX in I-os Angeles and has also
geant
should
know
about
cook
staged for EM during the month. cordially invited to any of these heavily.
worked with several other stations.
ing. You go to the coal pile.’ ; success to our arms and enhanc be organized at this c^mp, if satis Lewis, Wash., and filling her shoes
The loomy comedy smash. "Ar
five
places
for
thia
Thursday
night
A
“
grand
old
man,
”
Robert
ing
your
own
chances
of
returning
factory
to
the
Camp
Commander,
senic and Old Lace.” will show
is a tall and attractive blonde, Ann Prior to accepting a position at
Can’t you do something, Pop, I
closing the year 1942.
Camp Adair, she wax with the Radio
Hutcheon, owner of the Hut< t. ■
at this Fowl next Wednesday.
provided a suitable class room is Tucker Caddy.
don't like this coal pile. Tony.” j home.
Department at Stevens College,
‘Continued o.. page 7, column hi
. (Continued on page 7. column 5) fou nd.
When Hostess Caddy arrived on Columbia. Missouri, where she was
the post to assume her duties the
in charge of booking films for the
This Is Called Production
day before Christmas, she brought college and projection equipment.
with her a wide and rangey back
Quoting her, she think« “the
ground of radio and theatrical ex Army is wonderful,” and she ha«
perience coupled with experience every reason to believe so since
in recreational work.
several members of her family are
By H. B.. Hdq. C ol , SCU
lof an Army that fights well and
She calls Los Angeles her "home now serving in the armed force«.
That Victory Quartette wa« wins wars.
town’’ and her parents are Mr. and She has a cousin who is a lieutenant
Mrs. Charles Tucker, now resid in England, another who is a sub
formed in the company street, the
All true enough, if men can be
ing in Bellingham, Wash. She took marine tender in Australia, a third
way almost every good soldiers' I coerced into singing, or even per
her B.A. at Washington State who is a lieutenarit in Hawaii, a
qmrtette has been in the history suaded into it, in any way. As a
where she majored in drama, and fourth who is a Lt. Commander in
of the Army. One man lifted up his veteran myself. I'm skeptical, re
then went down to the University the Navy stationed in Texas, anti
voice in a catchy number and an membering the kind of singing that
of Southern California for her several others who are enlisted
other on« sauntered up and two community song leaders get out of
M.A. in the same. Then she did a men Her brother is working in a
ether« heard them and the song a crowd of soldier« and also the
turn at the Pasadena Playhouse defense plant in Houston, Texas,
onde: in close harmony, four parts. kind of linging that begins spon
School of the Theatre.
for several months a certain ma- taneously, in a group, and «pleads
and she has a sister residing in
veteran of the other war. has •nd grows, becauae it’« good
Theatrically she has directed, Corvallis.
Feeling that way about it, I've
h«rr lamenting the fact that the
produced and acted In “Little
As for hobbies, she lists hiking,
wear Army, at least in this camp, been hoping that this camp would
Theatre'* projects although she con. dancing and reading as “tops” on
w not a singing Army. He’« been ' produce a quartet of quality, one
fesses that she never felt sure her lists, «(though she says she is
mgmv • campaign, with plenty of that would delight everybody and
enough of herself to head East and interested in all sports and forma
fixity.'to get everybody «ing- make everybody else want to sing,
tryout on Shubert Alley. During of recreation.
because, be insists, an Army and I heard such a quartet on Mon
her stage career, she appeared as
At Club 1, she will assist Mrs.
(ha- •
on the march, in bar- day night ia a Sutton Hospital
Portia in the "Merchant of Venice,’’ Blodgett, director, and will be in
(aah-, luring rest periods and show by talent from the Wist 1 b -
Karen Andre in “The Night of charge of recreational and social
Between nine and midnight teoitht the sage at Field Hoose will look like thi> C«e hope) when The Great Virgil puta on his
January Id,” Julie Winters in "The activities.
^ht « to the front—is the kind ' (Continued on page 7, rslumn 7)
mystifying magician «xtrataganza for the edification of you and yen.
»
Magic, Skits, Dance, Song Will
All Be Embraced in Three-Hour
Program. Free, Starting at 9 P. M
Discharge of Men
Over 38 Clarified
M.P. Banquet Friday
Voted Perfect Day
Gen. McNair Greets
All Forces of Army
Oregon State Offers
Courses to Soldiers
Ann Tucker Caddy, New Adair Hostess,
Experienced in Theater, Radio Work
Victory Quartette of 96th Division
Infantry Shows Adair Men How to Sing