Page Four
Camp Adair Sent
Thursday, February 11,1943.
Sgt. Korejwo Boasts
27 Years of Service
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Directs Eugene Singers
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Second in Series of 96th Div.
"War Horses" Tells of Top Kick
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(This is the second of a series * close and everyone was on hand
of stories about 96th Division Old f . to
kiss the
bride. On hand! There
k , »in*
nit vriue.
War Horses, or men who saw ser­ j was a line! Steve had the cere­
vice with the American army dur­ mony performed at eight in the
ing World War I and who are back evening so that all in his com­
in uniform once again to make the pany would be able to attend. The
world safe for democracy. In the bride’» home is in Albany, Oregon,
initial biography, printed in the and Pvt. Stevens’ home in Wokula,
Sentry last week, we stated that Florida. The bridesmaid was Mrs.
membership in the organization Helen Christopherson and the best
was limited to men who were with man Pvt. Christopherson of 96th
the AEF. This week, we make an QM Co. Steve is now on a "three
exception insofar as the subject day honeymoon”. . . We wish both
has been in the army continuously you and your bride the best, fella!
for the past 27 years and is still Gee. but she was pretty! Oh, well,
going strong. While Sgt. Korejwo maybe someday...
“Roll out the Barrel...” That’s
did not go to France, his principals
practically
what took place Satur­
in enlisting in the army were the I (
same as those who did battle on the day in Company “G” for som< beer
Western Front and his blood and and Pepsl-Cola (and I'm not get­
ting commercial) found it's way
sweat were every bit as real.)
On January 21, 1916, a nattily into the company mess hall. We’ve
al) heard of “fish and chips,” have­
attired young man of 21 walked
n't we? Well, aild cigars, cheese,
into the army recruiting office in
liver sausage, crackers and even
Reading, Penn., and announced to
more fish, and what do we have? I
the world that he wanted to join
The “G Company’s ' Beer Bust!”
up. His past experience as a clerk
It seems a slight case of measles
in a clothing store had been any­
broke out in the company and the
thing but military, and it phased . boys decided to make the best of it.
him not a bit.
I With all we mentioned plus Pvt.
So off he went to Fort Slocum,
’ Joe Johnson, known more inti-
pre-war
John Slark Evans, director of the Eugene Gleeman. is pro­
N. Y., where he shed his
1 mately as “Indian Joe” giving out
fessor of music at the University of Oregon. He has been the buid-
zoot suit and donned the lean at-
with Indian love calls and songs,
ing genius of the famous male chorus for many years.
tractive but much more Hervice- ' plus a community sing, and touch­
able breeches and puttees of Uncle ed off with a very fine demonstra­
Come and Get It - Uncalled-For Mail
Sam's army. Six weeks later his tion on the “Art of Drinking Beer
Lt. George W. Hynes, Camp Postal Officer, list» the following
basic training was completed and With Grace (who is she?) and
Private Walter M. Korejwo, former Charm . . . from a MUG.” It was 348 names of soldiers who have undeliverable mail waiting for them
mime is there, come and get it. If you
clothing clerk, was on his way to quite “the thing!” Lt. McIntyre nt the Post Office. If your name
San Francisco • where he boarded has always been one to see that notice the name of anyone you know on the list, till them for who
the good ship Sherman and sailed the boys have a good time. CpI knows, some of that mail might be mighty importunt:
(First
ii).til is inti) .<(' <1 l»>
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for China.
McGuire was in charge and saw to package« art* indicated by*.»
(
A
mbroaio,
Franf**;
Anderson,
('ar
As a member of the 15th Infan­ it that the boys did not “bust”
G **
Anderson, George (’.**; Atkins
try stationed in Tientsin, Private during the “Beer Bust!” Corporal, <••• rrge E •*. Andrew*. Lee W,** Allan
Alvah. Atclilev, Oren. Arntxon, Kiel C.
Korejwo lived in a brand spanking tell us, how dcsiooo you dooo it ?
Adair, Louis R.;
Baiklev. Alfred •*. Barkuokle, Wil
new bnrraeks built in the British
Special Service Officer for the limn** Belter, (’)■.••; Biles, Edmond**;
concessyin. His major work was 381st will start the ball rolling on Bids, Il Gran**; Bouldin. Jack** Brien
R M •*: Brown, Richard A.**; Buona
the repelling of bandits who con­ a good old-fashioned Minstrel Show . fetle, R <’.*•; Ilminun, Lvnord**; Burn»,
Billy
•• Byers Walter A** Heilbv, |.«»r
stantly raided the outlying settle­ The lieutenant, it seems, -ame en Bahlay,
<’ F : Bridgtn. Parker
ments in that area.
from the South Philadelphia and Bennett. Flerinitn ( : Hun- Rut- E. Hour
reaux, Sidney h . Boiinpiin. Alphnnse R.;
Sergeant Korejwo dismisses with wants to bring A touch o* Southern BurHchen. Roy; Brook*, J. M
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Berg, Paul E. •;
a modest gesture any attempts to hospitality to Camp Adair. In the Franci«
Waller* . Brown. Otis*; Ifallg
M
discuss the subject nf actual skir­ past many a fine program has been Huge*«, Johnnie E * ;
Cooke. Donald J.*
(’umbel
mishes in which he took part but presented through the Special Serv­
*; Callahan, Fn
ChailKon, Hartle
admits that his job as a corporal ice Office and if we may judge |
in. Hernoi
Walter V •
rifleman did get a little hot at from previous presentations, we
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predict
that
this
new
undertaking
times.
in 1919 he was honorably dis­ will be one of the finest yet to come
charged und immediately re-enlist­ out of the 381st! Yea! Ruh! Rah!
ed in the 8th Field Artillery at (Who said that ?)
Staff of Company News Report­
Camp Funston, Kansas. He ex­
plains that it was his policy, er» for the 381st include Pfc. Janie
throughout his entire army career, Sullivan of Hq. Co., 1st Bn.; Pfc.
to always change to a different Schall and McDowell of Hq. Co.. 2nd
CpI. Walter T. English o
outfit with each new enlistment, Bn
notwithstanding the fact that he “E" Co.; Sgt. P. Ingiion of “I
forfeited any rating which he Co.; and Pvt. Harvey Decker np
might have had and began from resenting the “Medics”. . . thi
the bottom all over again. But boys are on the job. . . snooping
thi re whs a method in his madness. everywhere for news, We do hope
By following this strategy, the that the other companies soon m»n
inate their Company Reporters and
young hut experienced-soldier was
(our slogan) “Be Read Everywhere
afforded an excellent opportunity
in Camp Adair!" ... is tluit corny
of eemg the country and the world
Service Company men were < • i
at the expense of the government.
And that's the way that things tainly surprised and somewhat hap­
have been with him ever since. py when the fidlowing promotions
Constantly changing the scenery, were posted on "ye old company
bulletin hoard." They included
lie hiu visited nearly every state
Emm Pvt. to T15 Samuel M Kitu
bi tin union mid hope» to get the
Donald tl. Warren, Julian It Ped
last few under his hell before he
erson, Otto V. Slaby, Frank E Rus
quits.
sell, John T. Rader, Raymond D.
\ Two years ago at Camp Roberts,
Diggs, Edward G. LeHlanc, Leu G
<%hf . Korejwo achieved his life's
Reeder. Elmer R. Walker, Hugh S
aitibition when he was promoted to Vermillion and Daniel E Jaimet
find sergeant, anil came to Camp From Pvt. to corporal Haskell II
Adair where he'a now the t'-p kick King made the glade and Phillip
of Company K, 38l»t Infantry,
W. Davis **l>eain«Ml" a» he wii« pie
In his 27 consecutive years of tented with three stripes to sew
service, the old timer ha» never on hi» sleeve! Boy, that's what I
married and »ays that his bachelor­ rail “dishin' 'em out!"
ism is due to the fact that he never
had time to associate with the
Famous Choral Group
weaker sex.
He adds that the army today is Featured by 96th Div
lietter than ever before. More and
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hotter training plus lietter food
artd living conditions, when com­ World's Fair where they were fea
bined with the lietter class of men lured for any entire week
Noted Conductor
who are in service today, make a
combination that Sergeant Ko-
John Stark Evans. University of
rej.vo. mid we, know is unbeatable. Oregon professor of music, i the
conductor of the choristers ami ha»
been th* guiding hand of the 01
gannation fur the past 15 year;
Mr Evan* is known as a hard ta-k
master and perfectionist and his
efforts have l>een reflected in the
organ-like quality of the chorus
The accompanist for many year»
The l*X doesn't appear quite so and only feminin* member of the
etoaded, the theaters aren't so orgaultation is Cora Moore Fret
Jammed, the streets seem quite de­
The Gteemen sing in a manner
serted. it’» quiet around the old
reminiscent of the lh>n Cossack
371 »1. Reason? 1st and 2nd Hat*
Chorus ami Serge Jaroff. leader
tr. Ilion.« are out on bivouac. Oh.
of the Rusaian singers, is loud in
Hapi.y Day!
his praise of the Eugene group
If you had been at the Court
Hou-e in Corvallis at 8 p. m. Sat­
E»prit de (KI) Corp»
urday’ evening . . . gee, was »he
San
Franci»«s>
(UNS)
ever pretty! Some of the boy»
from the Company crowded about picked up in the future hj
ami everyone was so happy . . . local canine catcher no longe
then suddenly all was quiet. . . the death if not bailed out of thi
clergy stepped into the room and inv clink Woofer» who «■
the • ■ remony began. Private Steve the gaff will be turned ov
O. Stevens of the Service Company armed force» for training for <-n
said. "I do.” Lovely Miss Ruth try duty. (As though the »«m«*
Earl repeated the same faithful didn't have enough chow hound» al-
words. The ceremony drew to a ready Ed.)
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Farber. Jr.. Henry**; Frvick,
Edward* •; Freudentbal. Charle»**; F,nn.
Hiilie* * ;
Gan», William**; Gillidon, John**;
Gihler, Arthur H.**: Oestkin»**; Gu»
gina. J. >.**: Grint, Paler C'.**; Guff,
L W.**
Gridley. Jr.. Allen* •; Gentry,
Pari*** ; (■ehweiler, Prank”: Graham.
Wm •* ; Gamt. Clarence Hoy” : Gordon.
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Grennel,
I
Grant. Alien W. : Gruaa. Carl ___
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If.; Green.
s«mut*l: Gardaiuier,
Gardemier, Gerold;
Gernld: Goodman.
Randal! Greiner, Wayne, Giaritta, Nick*.
Gate John I».* :
Harri», Hertley*
Homer.
Ray
C.*;
Huehinson. Earl* Huston, E .M •; Hay
dmi. Leslie: Homan. Frank; Harrison,
I niton . Hayes. Phillips Stewaft : Herman.
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Hansou. Richard**; Hauxhurst. J
H *•; Hohcher, Leon M.*
Huff, Iienry
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Hendrix. John Dave**; Hendrirk-
n. Harvey F**
Henninger. Ralph* *;
Hutton 'Wallaee**: Hobee, Hobt. O.**;
Houahalter. Leroy**;
Ishimaru. Shoji; Ingram. Carl E.**;
Johnaon, Robert C.: Jensen. Homer E.;
Jordan, Benjamin Roland : Johnson. W.
< **; Johnson, Elmer**; Jefferson. Hoyt
T' • *
-Jessup. Donald
E.**;
Johnson,
Emil J. • • :
Kane. Bill; Knauer. Julins; Kirchner,
II. D
Konofsky, Jack*; Kamperschroer,
Irving K.*; Kiaunia. Edward J*. Kem
rnerhy, Benjamin B.* : Kachinake. Louis;
King. Walla-e Leroy ** ; Kirtley. Har­
in’*: Krihtirh. Andrym**. King, John
Joseph* •;
Keehn,
M.
F.**;
Karyst,
John*: Kelly, J. P.**; Knight. John
R ' • Kalherg. Jens** ;
Littman. Samuel: Luker. Edward: Lit­
tle F. H
Lirvea. (iene*: Littlejohn. El
me*; Luker, Ed vard*: Lewis. David T.**; ,
Lara, Sebastian**; La Guereio, Michael**;
Lequette, Whitney J.**: Lasondi. Her-
nard**; Lee. R. IL**; Larsen. Allyn**:
Leach. Russell R.** ; Lowe. Lendon** ;
Longain, Frank**; Leiser, Chas.**: Long
oria, Ramon* * ; Levitt. Jack**; Lash.
Avery. Mrs.**; Lux. Manuel**; Leach,
Russell R.**; Leist h, Andy**; Jj* fief,
George**; Lock, Hen**-
Lacarr.
Jus-
tn’*
Lt.man. Ralph B.**; Lanni, J.**;
M.-Garity, W M *
Mitchey. J
W ;
j Muher. Warren H.; Merrill. Bill; Monis,
i Gerald Jone-
Meyers. Howard ; Martin,
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Meachem— Clifford: Marsh. Bill:
Mitchell. Olen: Meeker, D.
M-a-.vnry,
. Win.; Mireles, Lupe**; McDonald. F.
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Vivrfs. Joe**; Mauthe. John**;
M ;i»*s, Futnk*' McDade. Le»- \ . Mrs.**;
Marino. Paul**; Monio»-. Martha’* Mey­
er. Toni**; Man pin, Clem L. *•; Marr is.
Donald**; Muller, Carl*’;
McKcetian.
Floyd (».**; McConntl, Oliver W.** Mit­
tel-tidt, George**; Mattias. Antonio E.**;
Mullen, Frank* *
Massey, Walter W.**,
M.i -in. L. ( ’’
M->li!-e. Eduanl*’; Me
( Gee. 'Orren** ; Miller, -I. E.**; Mathe>v«.
Lavern (‘has.**: McGrew, Montie**; Mc-
Ka\
Hank*'
Moore. (Im-ence**: Mc­
Cullough. Harold E.**; Mitchell. Luth-er
S'*. McCarty, K * * :
Nelson. Pus**. Nalen, James W.**;
Newell. Wallace B.; Nelson. Stanley: Nel
•- hi . R.
F.;
Oaks, Ctrl**: Ogan,
.lack**:
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1 Toivo**: O’Niell, A. F.**; Oney, Clyde
, <> ( onm*. Don**: O’Brien. Brendan J.
, O’Brien. John J.**: Owezar, Daniel
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O-ter tue> c; , Roheit L. .
Pyle«. Dennie G.
Pierce, John**; Pettit,
ter, Thtma, W.: Pauzak J
gel. Lonnie B **
Parish,
Panages, Thoma» J
Peake
Puntenny, William Puggeiipi
Pelt, Howard; Peter's. Fred
Johne*:
Ku*«**!. George b.*
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Roaemelin,
L.
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Roug^ot. Maynard: Roe I
Edward T.**; Ristner
▼ ille**; Kuseler,
ford * * ;
Sam non, John
Shoaff. Roa* L. '
A.; Schoeeh, O. W , Sal
Joseph H ; Sopoci. St*
A. Syke*. Stanley J.’
Ivonne**: Sullivan. 1J
rar**; Sloan, Oliver*
O.** ; Sherman. F. J.**. Shenk!«
A.**; Syola. Joe T**
Smith. M
Sforza, John**; Summers John**
Jimmie* *; Schloff**:
S-hoe-h,
W.**; Stringer, Oscar S’* Surratt
thur**^ Stefles. James Reed*'
Walter J.**; Smith. Wrn. M ’*. Suinn
Charles • * .
Taylor, D. L.; Turck, Th« mas : Tru
William; Toma», George**:
_ 'I ’hornt
Eugene F.**: Tvaiila.
tan**; Tor ma k Hi**
Vo««. A. H : Vai
Richard* * :
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Waerman, Jno.
Wayark. Peter W
Witlel, M. W
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White. C (
Walsh.
Waldock, ,
Albia*;
Wilburn.
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M *• ;
Wood.
Wilburn**:
Frank * * ; Welp. Dennis A.**:
J. E.**: Webster,
Richard*:
Robert * *
Walker Hallie M**
Marshal! H.**: White, James H
Yaroa. John**; Yerkey, John**
Eli-
Zeppler, Walter F.**;
Zavala.
gio**.
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GREETINGS FROM
YOUR GOVERNOR
A letter of greetings to Camp
Adair soldiers from Governor
Holland of Florid^. brings to 41
the number of state executives
who have sent messages to the
service men here. In an early
issue THE SENTRY will start
printing a series of digests of
these messages. The originals
are on display in the Defense
Recreation Office in Corvallis
City hall.
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Post Special Services Office Presents
Camp Adair on the Air
OVER KWIL—ALBANY
Monday Night, February 15 — 7:45 — FIELD HOUSE
THE 96th DIVISION
New Time 7:45 P. M
*
presents
THE EUGENE GLEEMEN
Nation's leading male chorus of 70 voices. 32nd season of singing successes. Official
World's Fair male chorus. John Stark Evans, director. Cora Moore Frey, accompanist
and a RETURN ENGAGEMENT of the
GIRLS
96th Div. Beauty Squad
Revue of leading
contenders in the
In Person . . .
GIRLS
SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE
PX GIRL CONTEST
The Four high
pointers will be
on the stage