| Camp Adair Sentry Thursday, January 14,1943. Page Four had an opportunity to test and t< formulate an opinion of each man Men trained in this way are bet ter soldiers and are better able t< absorb additional technical instruc tion more rapidly and with greatei i lasting effect. Beginning in ths The greatest laboratory in the a.m. his calisthenics and foot drill eighth week the battalion contro world for doing things is the United keep him busy until 8:40 when with of the collegiate system is decen States Army. Of necessity this others of his battalion he moves tralized to the batteries and is car must i#e so, inducting as it does into his area to start school, the ried on by them in the same schol hundreds of thousands of men collegiate way, for the day. He is arly manner of well prepared lex- every month. Training this raw one of a group of 30, and, of course, sons, change of class rooms, short material to be efficient, to do there are many such groups. He ■ | classes, and lots of individual at- things in the shortest time pos- and his group move into a class i tention and instruction. xible, is for the soldier’s own good room and begin the day. At a given i Enlisted men praise the system as well as for the national security. signal from Headquarters the 1 highly. Assigned to Division Ar- In having soldiers really “do” groups are rotated so that by 3:80 j tillery is Pvt. Paul Vaka, selectee something rather than merely hear p.m. each group will have attendisl learned and highly educated, and about how it should be done is the nine of the 15 subjects. The next formerly head-master in the de­ genius of the system used by the day they take the remaining six partment of languages at the fash­ Timber Wolf Division Artillery. and three more. ionable Choate school for boys at The commanding general of the | Each selectee is provided with a Wallingford, Connecticut. Of this division's artillery has proved that pencil and notebook, prior to at­ collegiate system of soldier train- one act well done by a student tending any class. Oral examina- j ing he says: soldier properly supervised is bet- tions each day help to grade the “This Collegiate System is the ter than 100,000 words without the men and show their progress, fundamental pre-training requisite opportunity to "do” or “see”. | A group marcher is in charge ! to acquaint men not only with the Advantages of this particular of each group, and is usually one general nomenclature that every system of army training are in the ot the outstanding selectees of the ' soldier should know but also with fact that the system incorporates group. He is responsible for the I the more basic information with the very liest methods of industrial reporting of his group to the in- which each artillery man should accomplishment and academic structors at the different class he familiar. training. The quickest way to ad­ rooms each period. An apt enlisted Rotating System of Classes vance n any field of endeavor is man with previous service and “The term ‘Collegiate’ is used to take instruction from a spe­ training, acts as a counsellor to because of the rotating character cialist in that field. Great indus­ ulear up any questions that may of the classes as it were like a trial organizations are continually have been usked during the day. university. There are fifteen dif­ giving their employees specialized Thus, through the days and ferent classes, such as military training under direction of highly weeks, training progresses. When I discipline, personal hygiene, man- trained instructors. The employee, one subject is completed those who j uni of arms, duties of cannoneers, so prepared, is then uble to take taught make way for another j etc. Each class consists of u series his pince, alily, in the well-organ­ group of specialist instructors in I of lectures or demonstrations. The ized industrial machine. In the either a secondary or an advanced soldier has reviews and tests to as­ modern teaching system, instruct­ class. certain the progress he is making. ors, highly specialized in u field, Analysis __ of Every Man ) Also texts are given on motor ap­ teach only one subject. The in-1 All through the instruction there titude to find out the potential in which one of the men gives a struetor does not go from room to is a careful analysis of each man. abilities of the men as military lecture himself on his own special- room but the student does the mov-( There is every effort to puss him vehicle drivers. Similar tests are j I ity. For example, in one branch of ing, so thut the student has mental on according to his mental capa- given on radio aptitude. These tests ru(jjo Work n discussion follows, and physical relaxation between bilities. Every effort is made to are so devised that not only men Th(.R(. BCt „„ refr„hers to make the «■lasses. ! puss each man through the “col- who have had experience in motor' — men more efficient in their teach­ So in this highly efficient chain legiate" course ns’ soon us pos­ or radio work are uncovered but ing of the enlisted men.” assembly system of soldier truining sible und depending on his devel­ also those who, without previous And so. in line with the best »-id by the Timber Wolf Division opment and progress, to send him experience but with proper train­ known methods. Uncle Sam's sol­ Artillery, the recruit moves about to his battery marked ax u poten­ ing, may be made into gunners, diers assigned to division artillery from place to place, tuking his sub­ tial cunnoneer, or signal, or in­ mechanics, or communications spe­ at Camp Adair, make ready to fight jects in small doses, under the di­ strument man, this evaluation be­ cialists. your battle and mine. ing based on the consensus of opin­ "In» fact the general classifica­ rection of trained men. ion of the instructors that observed tions work developed through this Like University Campus The Division Artillery Area his work und the grades that he system is amazing in its ability Cooking With Gas could easily be said to resemble made. This gives the army n sec­ to find latent potentialities. classification of each Through this collegiate system the By Sgt. Rolland ('. Rogers the campus of u gi-eat university, ondary Of Cooks and Bakers School the barracks being akin to dormi­ selectee and takes a great loud off division artillery, highly unified, tories, lecture halls, and labora­ the shoulders of the buttery com­ coordinated and disciplined, takes tories. If it were not that the mander. The battery commander recognisance of the individual ca­ Ponce th< rs Each group of instructors is unxious to have his training course considered favorably. This “Chain System” of training induces specialisation in study. In­ structors having one subject to teach can master all of the source material on that subject and pretty well kes |> u|> with new pamphlets constantly being issued In addi­ tion they can and have developed many training aids involving the lure of the movies and the Com­ petitive spirit of sport. Also many out-standing charts are dewloped so that the student has constantly before him a picture, which as the Chinese say, is worth 10.006 words. Some of these aids to education are shown in the attached pictures. Chain Sytem of Training Makes Our Army the Best n new world explorers, 'and is of marvelous flavor, so good and pleasing to the palate that it is a marvelous thing. It nourisheth and strengtheneth the body, cor- roborating (big word for 16th cen. tury explores) the vital spirits and procuring vigor exceedingly." What could the fountain of youth have that the ahaucate (avocado to you> didn’t have? In fact even today this tropical fruit is called “the staff of life” in many I.atin American countries. While people no longer look for the Fountain of Youth, Uncle Sam is highly interested in preserving the youthful vigor of his soldier nephews. Consequently he has made arrangements to serve avo- cados to his army men. Here are some interesting avo- cado recipes with an Army accent. YOKUM HOKUM From the 337 QM. Bat. by who now resembles Gargantua. > —---- ✓ Oregon university drubbed the Idaho Vandals, 43-21, in opening game of the northwest eonferenee at Moscow, Ida., Tuesday night. Roger Wiley, 6 foot 8 inch center scored 16 points. ’-0- • Pvt. David Rosenfeld Vi The only casualty that resulted from the company bivouac, held last Wednesday night, was Cpl. Fred J. Miller who has contracted „ slight case of oak poisoning and We are proud to welcome as new members to our personnel Lt. Nor­ ris and Lt. Coughlin. Lt. Norris was recently transferred from Camp White and Lt. Coughlin just graduated from Officer Candidate School at Ft. F. E. Warren, in A somewhat belated Christmas present came in a form of ratings T00TH for 32 men. Cpl. Walter H. River, T/5 George L. Lalman and T 5 POWDER Alan S. Welter having been ad- Wyoming. vanced to the rank of Sergeant. T/5 John E. Heibel is now T/4 Hills Add A Billy and T/5 Fred J. Miller is a full- Grow to Beat Band fledged Corporal. Only a week old, this Post’s Five Privates first class received Billy band, T/5’s. They are Henry A. Saacks, Ozark Cowboys, Hill Avocado Gelatin Boris Guleff, Robert R. Boelson, have already added an artiste Step 1: Cut avocadoes into Ervin C. Quist and Demont B. (what do you do about the in this kind of a band, editor?) halves and remove seeds and skin. Bassham. Cut fruit into cubes. Twenty-two privates who are in the person of Pvt. Raymond Step 2: Prepare flavored gel- certainly proud to be Privates First Daniel, a fiddler. The “cowboys atin according to directions, Add Class ure: Herman J. George, fiddle around at Service Club 2. cubed avocado to cooled gelatin, I Aaron B. Collins, Joseph S. Mich- using flat of avocadoes (6% 'alik, Ernest C. Paulson, Cris Bass­ pounds) for each 2 gallons of water ham, Don A. Manning, John H. used. Chill until firm. ¡Harden, Alwyn Albright, Chas. J. This gelatin is suitable for either Boudra, Raymond R. Beaty, Elton dessert or a salad or an unflavored B. Chambliss, Ralph B. Gilbert, gelatin using H water and % to-' Major B. Blucker, William Ed- Reasonably Priced niato juice (seasoned to taste) for wards, James W. Lentz, Reuben A. also liquid required can be served on Gonzales, William Spangenberg, Cameras-Supplies-Films lettuce as a salad. John W. Popp, Wynn E. Osborne, Avocado and Vegetable Salad Delmer Henry, Lee C. Epps and Step 1: Cut 1 flat (13 pounds) Frederick W. Sund. ASK rOR IT AT YOUR PX of avocadoes into halves and re­ - o - On Sol« ot All Drug Counters 135 S. 2nd Corvallis move the seeds and skin. Cut fruit A great deal of interest has been , into cubes. centered on the checker tourna- Step 2: Combine cubed avocado, ment which has been in full swing with 3 heads lettuce (chopped), 4 for the past several weeks. Twelve pounds of tomatoes (cubed) and ■ contestants entered the contest Series ot Horse-Sense Bridge Lessons to be presented 1 quart of mayonnaise. which will be terminated this week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, January Step 3: Add vinegar and salt to 1 in a final match between Pfc. Wei. I 18. 19 and 20—at 8 P. M. taste and blend. Serve cold. ton and Lotridge. I This salad is improved by the Seventh Street Club House - o - addition of 2 quarts of chopped Mrs. Ray Jenkins, instructor, an accredited Congratulations are in order for raw carrots, 3 quarts of sliced ogi. Culbertson and Sam Gordon teacher. Sgt. main Alan Welter n euer whose wnose marriage radishes and 3 quarts of diced to Miss Lelain Johannes of St. | SPONSORED BY CORVALLIS JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB celery. Joseph, Missouri, was announced 1 Admission: $4.00 for series or $2.00 one lesson. on December 24 at Corvallis. AMBULANCE CORPS — o- DONATES MONEY Incidently, Staff Sgt. Seeman has been bragging somewhat about The Corvallis Platoon of the the swell meals his future mother- Oregon Women's Ambulance corps in-law in Portland can prepare. In has donated $15 to the American case anyone would like to contact UNIFORMS ... INSIGNIA ... SUPPLIES Red Cross in their drive for “Ditty Sgt. Seeman any week end, contact L. T. Chellis 1520 Jefferson SU Corvallis Bags,” which are presented to ail this correspondent and he will service men at the time they sail direct you to Miss Jean’s heme. for overseas duty. These bags are Beware Sgt. Seeman, Army widows compactly filled with stationery get sort of lonely. and toilet articles, and have prov­ — o — en very useful and popular with We wonder what must be the the men. The $15 will buy twenty attraction for Pvt. Herbert Stone i Humphrey Bldg.. 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone 424-J Ditty Bags. to be going to Portland so often. I FINE PORTRAITS Wilson Studio LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE ARMY CASH TAILORS I I Camp Adair on the Air DR. CHAS. 0. ANDERSON Optometrist 1 Post Special Services Office Presents KOIN - Columbia Broadcasting System Monday Night, Jan. IS, 8:30, Field House TIMBER WOLF DIVISION presents the following artists : I I s CAROL WORTH Radio's "Miss Oregon" The Timber Wolf Artillery Band Under the Direction of W. O. Rubell Vocals by Pvt. Raymond Eisemen PVT. BRUCE SHARITT Of Attached Troops SGT. JACK KNOTT Major Leagues Baseball Pitcher And Many Others PVT. DOUGLAS JOHNSON Wizard of the Piano PVT. CECIL BURNKRANT Of The 96th Division No Tickets - Free Admission 9:00 to 9:30 on the Air over KOIN, Portland FIELD HOUSE Monday Eve, 8:30 - Jan. 18 Let’s go to school with one of these soldiers. Starting at ?.3O >