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Camp Adair Sentry
Thursday, January 14,1943.
Tage Four
[Chain Sytem of Training
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I had an opportunity to test and to
The only casualty that resulted
from the company bivouac, held
last Wednesday night, was Cpl.
| Fred J. Miller who has contracted
a slight case of oak poisoning and
who now resembles Gargantua.
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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,
Wyoming.
Oregon university drubbed the
Idaho Vandals, 43-21, in opening
game of the northwest conference
at Moscow, Ida., Tuesday night.
Roger Wiley, 6 foot 8 inch center,
scored 16 points.
I new world explorers, “and is of
formulate an opinion of each man.
Dog Days at Adair
marvelous flavor, so good and
Men trained in this way are bet­
pleasing to the palate that it is
ter soldiers and are better able to
a marvelous thing. It nourisheth
absorb additional technical instruc­
From the
and strengtheneth the body, cor-
tion more rapidly and with greater
roborating (big word for 16th cen­
lasting effect. Beginning in the
337 QM. Bat.
tury explores) the vital spirits and
The greatest laboratory in the a.m. his calisthenics and foot drill eighth week the battalion control
by
procuring
vigor
exceedingly.
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Pvt. David Rosenfeld
world for doing things is the United keep him busy until 8:40 when with of the collegiate system is decen­
What
could
the
fountain
of
youth
States Army. Of necessity this others of his battalion he moves tralized to the batteries and is car­
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have that the ahaucate (avocado
must be so, inducting as it does into his area to start school, the ried on by them in the same schol­
to
you)
didn
’
t
have?
hundreds of thousands of men collegiate way, for the day. He is arly manner of well prepared les­
A somewhat belated Christmas
In fact even today this tropical
every month. Training this raw one of a group of 30, and, of course, sons, change of class rooms, short
fruit
is
called
“
the
staff
of
life
”
present
came in a form of ratings
material to be efficient, to do there are many such groups. He classes, and lots of individual at­
in many Latin American countries. for 32 men. Cpl. Walter H. River,
TOOTH
things in the shortest time pos- and his group move into a class tention and instruction.
While people no longer look for
Enlisted men praise the system
sible, is for the soldier’s own good room and begin the day. At a given
and
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POWDER
the Fountain of Youth, Uncle Sam T/5 George L. Lalman
as well as for the national security. signal front Headquarters the highly. Assigned to Division Ar­
is highly interested in preserving Alan S. Welter having been ad-
In having soldiers really “do” groups are rotated so that by 3:30 tillery is Pvt. Paul Vaka, selectee,
the youthful vigor of his soldier vanced to the rank of Sergeant.
something rather than merely hear p.m. each group will have attend«! learned and highly educated, and
nephews.
Consequently he has T/5 John E. Heibel is now T /4 Hills Add A Billy
about how it should be done is the nine of the 15 subjects. The next formerly head-master in the de­
made arrangements to serve avo- and T 5 Fred J. Miller is a full- Grow to Beat Band
genius of the system used by the day they take the remaining six partment of languages at the fash­
cados to his army men.
fledged Corporal.
Timber Wolf Division Artillery. and three more.
ionable Choate school for boys at
Only a week old, this Post’s
Here are some interesting avo-
Five Privates first class received
The commanding general of the > Each selectee is provided with a Wallingford, Connecticut. Of this
cado recipes with an Army accent. T/5’s. They are Henry A. Saacks, Ozark Cowboys, Hill Billy band,
division's artillery has proved that pencil and notebook, prior to at­ collegiate system of soldier train­
Avocado Gelatin
Boris Guleff, Robert R. Boelson, have already added an artiste
one art well done by a student tending any class. Oral examina­ ing he says:
»ECOMMENDED BY
Step 1: Cut avocadoes into Ervin C. Quist am] Demont B. (what do you do about the “e”
soldier properly supervised is bet­ tions each day help to grade the
“This Collegiate System is the
’ DENTISTS GENERALLY
in this kind of a band, editor?)
ter than 100,000 words without the men and show their progress.
halves and remove seeds and skin. Bassham.
fundamental pre-training requisite V
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opportunity to “do” or “see”.
I A group marcher is in charge to' acquaint men not only with the
Cut fruit into cubes.
Twenty-two privates who are in the person of Pvt. Raymond
Advantages of this particular of each group, and is usually one general nomenclature that every
There’s hardly a “pioneer” in
Step 2: Prepare flavored gel- certainly proud to be Privates First Daniel, a fiddler, The “cowboys
system of army training are in the of the outstanding selectees of the soldier should know but also with the days of Tent City at Adair atin according to directions, Add j Class are: Herman J. George, fiddle around at Service Club 2.
doesn't know Stinky, the
fact that the system incorporates group. He is responsible for the the more basic information with who
mascot of Post Motor pool and cubed avocado to cooled gelatin, I Aaron B. Collins, Joseph S. Mich-
the very best methods of industrial reporting of his group to the in- which each artillery man should the bosom pal of Sgt. M. G. Wein­ using
flat of avocadoes (6% I alik, Ernest C. Paulson, Cris Bass­
accomplishment and academic structors at the different class be familiar.
stein. The sarge used to carry pounds) for each 2 gallons of water j ham, Don A. Manning, John H.
Stinky in his pocket last July. used. Chill until firm.
training. The quickest way to ad­ rooms each period. An apt enlisted
Rotating System of Classes
Harden, Alwyn Albright, Chas. J.
His name then was Half-Track—
vance n any field of endeavor is man with previous service and
"The term ‘Collegiate’ is used not the sergeant, the pup.
This gelatin is suitable for either Boudra, Raymond R. Beaty, Elton
to take instruction from a spe­ training, acts as a counsellor to because of the rotating character
dessert or a salad or an unflavored B. Chambliss, Ralph B. Gilbert,
cialist in that field. Great indus­ clear up any questions that may of the classes as it wefe like a various specialities. In fact, the gelatin using % water and % to- Major B. Blueker, William Ed­
Reasonably Priced
trial organizations arc continually have been asked during the day.
university. There are fifteen dif­ classes are conducted by these mato juice (seasoned to taste) 1 for wards, James W. Lentz, Reuben A.
also
giving their employees specialized
Thus, through the days and ferent classes, such as military trained non-commissioned officers. liquid required can be served on Gonzales, William Spangenberg,
Cameras-Supplies-Films
training under direction of highly weeks, training progresses. When discipline, personal hygiene, man­ Their teaching is supervised by lettuce as a salad.
John W. Popp. Wynn E. Osborne,
trained instructors. The employee, one subject is completed those who ual of arms, duties of cannoneers, commissioned officers, themse ves
Avocado and Vegetable Salad
Delmer Henry. Lee C, Epps and ,i
so prepared, is then able to take taught make way for another etc. Each class consists of a series specialists in the various fields.
Step 1: Cut 1 flat (13 pounds) Frederick W. Sund.
his place, ably, in the well-organ­ group of specialist instructors in of lectures or demonstrations. The Both the commissioned and non­ of avocadoes into halves and re­
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ASK FOR IT AT YOUR PX
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On Sale at All Drue Counters
135 S. 2nd
Corvallis
ized industrial machine. In the cither a secondary or an advanced soldier has reviews and tests to as­ commissioned officers go to school
move the seeds and skin. C it fruit
A
great
deal
of
interest
has
been
I
modern teaching system, instruct­ class.
certain the progress he is making. in the evening. These evening into cubes.
centered on the checker tourna-
ors.
__ _ highly
„ . specialized
_______ in a field.
Analysis of Every Man
Also tests are given on motor ap­ classes are more or less seminars
Step 2: Combine cubed avocado, ' ment which has been in full swing
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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
with 3 heads lettuce (chopped!, 4 for the past several weeks. Twelve
structor 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
pounds of tomatoes (cubed) and contestants i entered the contest
room but the student does the mov- ( There is every effort to pass him vehicle drivers. Similar tests are ity. For example, in one branch of
Series of Horse-Sense Bridge Lessons to be presented
, which will be terminated this week ‘
ing, so that rhe student has mental on according to his mental capa- given on radio aptitude. These tests I radio work a discussion follows. 1 quart of mayonnaise.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, January
Step
3:
Add
vinegar
and
salt
to
in
a
final
match
between
Pfc.
Wei-
and physical relaxation between biljties. Every effort is made to are so devised that not only men These act as refreshers to make the
18, 19 and 20—at 8 P. M.
ton and Lotridge.
classes.
: pass each man through the “col- who have had experience in motor men more efficient in their teach­ taste and blend. Serve cold.
This salad is improved by the
Seventh Street Club House
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So in this highly efficient chain ( legiate” course as soon as pos­ or radio work are uncovered but ing of the enlisted men.”
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addition
of
2
quarts
of
chopped
Mrs. Ray Jenkins, instructor, an accredited
order
for
Congratulations
are
in
assembly system of soldier training sible and depending on his devel­ also those who, without previous
And so, in line with the best raw carrots, 3 quarts of sliced
Sgt. Alan Welter whose marriage
Culbertson and Sam Gordon teacher.
used by the Timber Wolf Division opment and progress, to send him experience but with proper train- known methods, Uncle Sam’s sol­
radishes
and
3
quarts
of
diced
to
Miss
Lelain
Johannes
of
St.
,
Artillery, the recruit moves about to his battery marked as a poten- ing, may be made into gunners, diers assigned to division artillery
SPONSORED BY CORVALLIS JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB
Joseph, Missouri, was announced,
from place to place, taking his sub­ tial cannoneer, or signal, or in­ mechanics, or communications spe- at Camp Adair, make ready to fight celery.
Admission: $4.00 for series or $2.00 one lesson.
on December 24 at Corvallis.
jects in small doses, under the di­ » strument man, this evaluation be­ 1 cialists.
your battle and mine.
AMBI
LANCE
CORI
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ing based on the consensus of opin­
“In fact the general classifica­
rection of trained men.
DONATES MONEY
Incidently, Staff Sgt. Seeman 1
ion of the instructors that observed tions work developed through this
Like University Campus
has been bragging somewhat about
The Division Artillery Area his work and the grad- \ at he system is amazing in its ability I
Cooking With Gas
The Corvallis Platoon of the the swell meals his future mother-
could easily be said to resemble Made. This gives the army a sec­ to find latent potentialities,
Oregon Women’s Ambulance corps in-law in Portland can prepare. In
classification of each ! Through this collegiate system the I
By Sgt. Rolland C. Rogers
the campus of a great university, ondary
has donated $15 to the American case anyone would like to contact I
UNIFORMS ... INSIGNIA ... SUPPLIES
selectee
and
takes
a
great
load
off
division
artillery',
highly
unified,
Of Cooks and Bakers School
the barracks being akin to dormi­
Red
Cross
in
their
drive
for
“
Ditty
the
shoulders
of
the
battery
com
­
coordinated
and
disciplined,
tikes
Sgt.
Seeman
any
week
end,
contact
L.
T.
Chellis
1520 Jefferson St., Corvallis
tories, lecture halls, and labora­
Bags,” which are presented to all this correspondent and he will
tories. If it were not that the mander. The battery commander recognizance of the individual ca­
Ponce de Leon failed to find the service men at the time they sail direct you to Miss Jean’s home.
subjects were of a military nature, is assured that his men have been pabilities and potentialities of each
to see the soldier’s class schedule instructor by the best methods and soldier. This, especially, is what fountain of youth but he and his for overseas duty. These bags are Beware Sgt. Seeman, Army widows
would make one think the recruit the best talent of the battalion, and General Dunckel is doing here at cohorts discovered a strange fruit compactly filled with stationery get sort of lonely.
flourishing in their paths which and toilet articles, and have prov­
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was a freshie instead of a rookie. that the soldier has appeared be­ Camp Adair.
“The non-commissioned off eer had all the elements that a youth en very useful and popular with
We wonder what must be the J
These various subjects are ar­ fore him as a potential specialist,
the men. The $15 will buy twenty attraction for Pvt. .Herbert Stone
ranged to continue for a period not on the opinion of one or two, cadre which was sent here had fountain should have.
Humphrey Bldg.. 557 Monroe—Corvallis—Phone 424-J
“It is like butter,” wrote the Ditty Bags.
of weeks and are taken a certain but after some 45 instructors h--e been most highly trained in their
to be going to Portland so often. I
definite, regular number of times
during a week. As the rookie pro­
gresses with his basic training he
is given in his various classes cer­
tain aptitude tests. He is also
given tests to determine how much
knowledge he has acquired and to
what advantage he can apply it.
the men are grouped into small
units. Because of this, individual
instruction and attention can easily
be given. Questions are encouraged.
Activity is in order. And, believe it
or not, a genuine affection between
student and instructor often man­
ifests itself.
This greatly differs from the old
system of Army training which,
by the way, is still widely used.
In it, for example, an officer gives
a lecture on the nomenclature of
a 2's ton prime mover to men who
have never seen one and without
the prime mover even being in
sight. Soldiers have been overheard
to say, under this old system, “—
and so help me when I woke up j
three hours later that — - — was ;
still talking.”
The average soldier can concen­
trate on a subject of instruction ,
for a period of about 30 minutes. I
If that time is exceeded he may I
have on his face an intense gaze
of interest but he is not “with ‘
you.” He won’t be “with you” after [
those first 30 minutes. A change of
subject and class room will remedy.
this situation and the soldier will
have, even at the close of the day
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in his last class, more than just a
glimmer of intelligent attention.
Lessons Carefully Prepared
Each battalion has an officer ano I
two qualified non-commissioned of­
ficers assigned to teach a subject ’
They go over carefully prepared |
lessons thoroughly. They try ma- .
terial out on themselves and on I
others. Each group of instructors !
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is anxious to have his training'
course considered favorably.
This “Chain System” of training
induces specialization in study. In­
structors having one subject to
teach can master all of the source
material on that subject and pretty
well keep up 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 arc developed
so that the student has constantly
before him a picture, which as the
Chinese say, is worth 10,000 words.
Some of these aids to education
are shown in the attached pictures.
Let’s go to school with one of
these soldiers. Starting at 7:30
YOKUM HOKUM
'Makes Our Army the Best
ŸÊLATIO
FINE
PORTRAITS
!
Wilson Studio
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LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE
ARMY CASH TAILORS
DR. CHAS. O. ANDERSON
Optometrist
in
Post Special Services Office Presents
Camp Adair on the Air
KOIN - Columbia Broadcasting System
Monday Night, Jan. IS, 8:30, Field House
TIMBER WOLF DIVISION
presents the following artists :
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
Free Admission
9:00 to 9:30 on the Air over KOIN, Portland
FIELD HOUSE Monday Eve, 8:30 - Jan. 18
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