Camp Adair Sentry_______
Thursday, June 3,1943.
Tage Nine
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New Adair Band
Making Big Hit
Divisional Out-fit
Features Novelty,
Dance Combinations
The new divisional band, as
adept at playing the marches of
Sousa as the lilting ballads of
Gershwin, is a combination of a
Field Artillery band and an En­
gineer Battalion band, combined
as a unit at Camp Adair. Contain­
ed within this musical aggrega-
tiontion is a 16-piece dance band,
and a small dance combination,
which specializes in Latin-Ameri­
can rhythms.
The 16-piece outfit plays for
the Tuesday night iaformal hops
at Club 2; the seven-piece band
plays for the Latin-American
dances on Thursday at Club 1.
Aside from these “regular as­
signments,” both bands enjoy
widespread popularity when they
appear at other musical affairs
and dances throughout the can­
tonment.
The Field Artillery hand, di­
rected by W. O. Lorn Christensen,
is under the baton of T/Sgt. Bill
Rankin. The entire organization
includes musicians who have been
associated with the big-name bands
in the country.
For example, Pfc. Irving Fisher,
on sax, arranged for Tommy Rey­
nolds and formerly played with Al
Donahue. He has made several ar­
rangements for the band. Sgt.
Duane Gurnee, on tenor sax, was
with Tommy Tucker as well as w’ith
broadcasting studios in Hollywood
and with M-G-M. T/Sgt. Rankin
was offered a contract by Artie
Shaw.
Arrangers in Band
On guitar is Sgt. Sam Herman
who played with Benny Goodman
in San Francisco. On second trum­
pet is Pfc Bob Conzine who played
with Bill Baker in Tacoma.
Several arrangers play in the
band. Cpl. Mose Dieffenbach. at I
the piano; Cpl. Clint Nordouist I
on bass, and Sgt. Bill Rhoden- j
baugh. on drums: all have made I
arrangements and the latter has 1
two original tunes to his credit. 1
The band also uses a dance book
by Art Gunther.
Vocalist with the band is T/5
Bob Kirkpatrick, with a tenor-bari­
tone range.
Song-Fest At Club 2
Marks Memorial Day
Mid-Week Hops Latest USO Show Hit
Attract Crowds With Adair Audiences
Memorial Day, last Monday,
was marked during the weekly
Song-Fest at Service Club 2, by
the singing of “The Lord’s
Prayer” by Pvt. Waldo and a
Rhumba Night, Club 1
brief, inspirational message to
On Thurs.; Informal
the men given by Chaplain (Ma­
I
jor) Loren T. Jenks, head chap­
Hop> Club 2 on Tues.
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lain of the new division. “Battle
“Hold Everything”, the ISO
Hymn of the Republic” was also ! Two mid-week dances conducted
! show, which completed a two-duy
sung by the soldiers and their at the Service Clubs . . . the in­
run at Theater 2 Monday evening
friends in the club.
formal hop at Club 2 on Tuesday
was
received with warm enthuai-
Before and after this brief ob­
and the Latin-American dance at
asm
by soldiers and officers
servation, Miss Kuhwarth, so­
Club 1 on Thursday . . . are at- i
throughout this Post. It is next
cial and recreational hostess,
tracting more and more EM week­
together with Pvt. Waldo led
A series of good, old-fashioned scheduled for the Portland Air
ly. Much of their popularity is due
the singing. Song Books and
Western movies . • . full-length Base.
to
the
dance
bands
that
play.
Song Sheets provided the words,
The biggest hit n the program
. . . and admittedly right off the
Last Tuesday night, a gang of cob ; . . is in store for the gang in were “The Three Rays,” three
and Sgt. Howard Towmsend was
Jr. Hostesses from Corvallis, aug­ Service Club 1 commencing next girls, in a comedy, acrobatic knock­
at the piano.
(;
mented by several comely lassies Sunday night.
about act that has been justly popu­
who work on the Post, were on
Soldiers Like Tots
This was announced today by lar both in Europe and America.
hand as partners at Club 2 dance.
At least one soldier receive; a •'i
Miss Ann Caddy, hostess, who
Mrs. Alta Hovias spent h«r day
Last Thursday night a dozen or so
thrill
in each performance when
maintains
the
full-length
films
are
of leisure at Camp Adair with her McMinnville belles were on hand
“corny, but that’s what makes one of the “Rays” ‘accidently’ on
husband, Pvt. Utah Hovias.
at Club 1 for the rhumba and con­
purpose slides off the stage right
She gave both her husband and ga dance. Tonight they will return, them good.”
This Sunday night series of into his arms and kisses the one
the rest of Club l’s patrons a real ! it is expected.
in this fortunate position.
pleasure when she brought the
Tomorrow night, the regular en­ horse operas will be augmented by
While mentioning highlight? it
Christians down who have three listed men’s dance at the Field appropriate short-subjects.
is
impossible to overlook the Ches- ,
It’s a FREE program, and has
tiny tots. The three children, House w’ill be in progress from 8
ter Fredericks and Kay Wilson
George, 8; Ernest, 6; and Donna, i P.M. until 10:45 P.M.’with junior developed out of the regular Sun­
comedy dancing act. Particularly
3, added real life to an already live­ . hostesses coming out from the sur- day night movie-shorts show start­
good for a laugh is Chester’s hilàr-
ed a couple of months ago.
t rounding towns.
ly atmosphere.
ious travesty on jitterbugs.
Outstanding is Jean Nelson frbm
Cpl. Stanley Severson of the
SERVICE BULLETIN BOARD CATCHES ON
Field Artillery Bees in the Timber Seattle who sang a group of four I
Wolf Division was surprised by his songs.
The Service Bulletin Board has been well-received at Club 1.
sisters,
Carol and Ina who made
Frank Payne proved to be a def­
All types of notices are appearing already!
a
trip
here
from
Seattle
to
spend
inite
hit. He gave his impression
“Wanted a roller skating partner,” says one note. Attached
the
week-end
with
him.
of
several
movie stars. When he
to it is a gal’s picture. Her name is Lillian Orver from the PX 3
came to Jerry Colonna, Frank wore
tailor shop.
I fake eyes and a mustache. In imi­
Brief
Vespers
Service
The board already caters to all the fundamental instincts.
tating Colonna’s singing, Paÿhe
To Start Sunday, ClHb 2
If you’re hungry, give the cafeteria notice a look-see; broke and
almost
literally made some «id—
still want to have fun? Take a gander at “Where to Go at thé
A brief vespers service, on
diers roll in the aisles. On Sunday
USO” or the “Service Men’s Date Book.”
Sunday afternoon, will be
evening Frank Payne dropped over
There are many other interesting items on the board which
launched at Club 2 this week, I L g Serv.ee Club 2 and together
is Cpl. Jacobi’s “brainstorm.” Pvt. Lionel Kay wants to find
according to Miss Madge Kuh-
with Nick Sansonia entertained
someone interested in stamps; Pvt. John Derosa desires to rent
w’arth, hostess. A brief message for an hour.
an apartment. A news item tells that $100 is offered for the best
from Chaplain (Major) Jenks
Paul Nolan, a juggler and his
artillery song.
will be featured each week, and
To top it all off, a lady came in one afternoon and placed a
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wife
were exceptional for this
appropriate music will be played
large poster on the board offering to sew on any stary buttons or
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typé
of
act. Young and Kaye, a
and sung.
(“slapstick” act also had appeal.
insignia today between the hours of 3 to 5 p. m.
Officers, EM Like "Hold Every
thing" With Variety Acts
'Off The Cob' Is
Term for Films
Booked at Club 1
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Lt. Saunders, SSO,
Married in Texas
Lt. Robert W. Saunders, Special
Services Officer for the Timber
Wolf Mountaineer Regiment, and
Miss Eleanor M. Parker were mar­
ried last Saturday, May 29 in Dal­
las, Texas, the bride’s home town.
Lt. Saunders is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Saunders of Leach­
burg, Pennsylvania, and a grad­
uate of Penn State. Mrs. Saunders
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Parker, and her brother, Col.
Parker, was formerly stationed
at Camp Adair. She is a graduate
of Sam Houston State College and
Oregon State College, Corvallis.
Quiet Afternoon
Mrs. Julia Hopp who works in
Club l’s cafeteria had visitors from
Salem. Her son, Leo Hopp and
Thelma Raph, his girl friend spent
the afternoon playing Chinese
checkers on the L^cond deck of the
chib.
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