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About Abbot engineer. (Camp Abbot, Or.) 1943-1944 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1944)
O T - tate l ib r a r y MAY 3 -1944' It's Your Remember! Life, Soldier, It's Also Your Insure It! Duty to Vote C A M P ABBOT, O R E G O N Standardized Orientation Program Set Camp A b b o t’s Sunday orientation programs, here tofore in the hands of indi vidual battalions to a great degree, have been standard ized and streamlined to as sure the n e w l y - a r r i v e d trainee of a uniform and overall picture of the E n gi neer training he is about to undergo and the personal services available to him. The new program was introduced last Sunday before the 57th Bat talion. Informational material con tained in earlier shows, staged jointly by battalions and heads of v a r i o u s departments, has been incorporated into the new program which, it is thought, is presented in a more interesting manner. Skits replace what once were straight- lectures in many instances, and the need for elab orate programs "dreamed up" by battalions is eliminated. Only two simple stage settings are required. Battalion commanders act as masters of ceremonies. Battalions will have the privi lege of selecting their own tal ent for supporting casts needed in skits. Any changes in the pro gram must be approved by the Post commander. The standard program, requir ing 79 minutes for presentation, includes: National Anthem by the band; remarks by Col. Frank S. Besson, center commander; re marks by group commander; re marks by battalian commander; song (battalion choice); skit by chaplain’s branch; remarks by Red Cross field director; skit by Special Service Branch; skit by Post Judge Advocate; bat talion song; skit warning costly mistakes; training slides and commentary; “ C r e e d of the R ifle;” and a film, “The Fight ing Engineer.” The skit of the Chaplain’s Branch outlines facilities for church services on the Post, and the Red Cross program the serv ices which the soldier may ex pect at the Camp Abbot Field Office. In the Special Service Branch skit, the soldier learns what he can expect in the way of enter tainment here, while the Judge Advocate's skit sets forth the penalties imposed for violations of the Articles of War, princi pally those applying to AWOL cases. One of the most impressive skits is “John Doakes Speaks" in which a narrator v i s i t s a number of graves on the stage and points out the error which brought each occupant to an un timely death. RC CONFEREES R E T lK N Frank Dunning, field director for the Camp Abbot office of the American Red Cross and Miss Lorraine Anderson, assist ant field director assigned to the Station hospital, returned Tues day from Seattle, Wash., where they attended a meeting of field directors and regional supervi sors of the San Francisco Office of the American Red Cross. April 29, 1944 JUST THE THING — WHEN IT GROW S UP Record Crowd Expected for Ciub Program Reservations e x c e e d i n g dining room seating facilities have forced the committee in charge of the form al open ing tonight of the new o ffi cers’ club to revise its plans and hold a buffet supper in stead of a dinner. A record attendance of officers, their wives and guests, is expected. The program, one of the most diversified ever planned for the club, will consist of a series of talks, a formal dance and floor show. Festivities will begin with the serving of refreshments from 6:30 to 7:30 p m , followed by a buffet supper. Talks by Col. Frank S. B e s s o n, post com mander, Robert W. Sawyer, pub lisher of the Bend Bulletin, Maj. LeCompto Joslin, director of Here’s a model of one of two typical war zone villages which will give future trainees practice in training, and Chaplain William street fighting, routing snipers and mopping up operations. Buildings will he cleverly booby trapped, H. Andrew are scheduled from and targets will, pop up unexpectedly to add realism to problems. The Training Division is making 9 to 9:30 p.m. Dancing will be an attempt to secure furniture for the various units. t from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., with Mrs. Jean A d a m s and Mrs. Helen Smith directing the grand march. Two bands, the Camp Abbot dance band, directed by S Sgt. Jack Hayes, and A. G. Tiemann's orchestra, will pro- vide music. Numbers on the floor show, Morale of the Canine Corps of Camp Abbot was boosted scheduled from 10:30 to 11 p.m., considerably last week when a seven-week-old collie, Bon will Include an orchestra selec nie Gallack (Gaelic for Lassie), was presented to the w ar tion featuring Pfc. Jimmy W y dog kennels as mascot. After m o n ths of Congres Donor of the dog was M rs. Kate Mateson, more widely- sional debate, the hotly-contest ler on trumpet; the “ singing known as “ Klondike Kate,” whose career as a dance hall ed servicemen's voting bill has waiters,” a quartet composed rof Pvts. Brown, Friedman, Good girl in the Klondike has made now become law, providing for ing and I.aw ; a piano solo by her an almost legendary a limited use of Federal "O ffi Cpl. William Sumner; a solo by cial War Ballots” in the Novem character in these parts and Sgt. Buddy Hyde featuring the ber general elections. I “ Abbot Song," his own composi whose experiences have been the Under the provisions of the I topic of several network broad bill, servicemen may also apply tion; a flute solo by Sgt. Dante Di Thomas and a dance by Lt. casts and the basis for a recent for state absentee ballots in con and Mrs. R. J. Sammarco. The movie entitled “ Klondike Kate,” junction with state laws in pri Soldiers with a yen for paint mary, special and general elec flute which Sergeant Di Thomas ing, drawing or modeling now which had its premiere in Bend tions between now and Novem will use was donated to the post can find an outlet for their tal several weeks ago. ber. A United States War Bal by Marion B. and Elinor Russel, ents at the Service Club. Three Despite the dog's excellent lot Commission has been estab granddaughters of Brig. Gen. cases of paint, charcoal, paper, background — her m o t h e r is lished to help administer the act. Henry Larcom Abbot, for whom pens and ink, modeling clay and champion of the Portland Ken "The Official W ar Ballot,” the camp was named. Sergeant other art materials have arrived nels— a lack of basic training however, covers only the Na Hyde will be master of cere at the club and are available to and War Department regula tional election in November of monies. all soldiers desiring to use them. tions will prevent Bonnie Gal President, Vice President, sena Lt. Col. Alvin M. Mock is Arrival of the supplies was ex lack from serving as a war dog. tors and representatives. Its use general chairman, and Maj. M. J. pected by club officials to give Collies, hunting dogs, chows and by soldiers with voting residence Cuadra, co-chairman. impetus to a program planned great danés are barred from de in any state depends upon Col. L. H. Hall, executive o ffi by the Abbot Art Club, a newly- fense work by the War Depart whether the laws of that state cer at Fort Lewis, who formerly organized unit which plans to ment because of peculiarities of allow it to be counted. It will be held that post at Camp Abbot, is sponsor a number of art proj their breed, and regulations also impossible to determine which a visitor h< re and will attend the ects. Soldiers interested in join stipulate that war dogs meet cer states will okay the ballot and formal opening of the new of ing the club are asked to notify tain physical requirements and which will not until July 15 ficers' club tonight. Col. Alex Miss Caroline Paddock, librar undergo a course in training. when state governors certify to ander B. O'Rourke, 1GD, of the ian. The supplies are available As mascot, Bonnie will have the War Ballot Commission, the Inspector General's Department, to all soldiers, however, regard the run of the kennels, Sgt. _____ (Continued on Page 2)_____ Ninth Service Command, also less of w hether they are art club Raoul Mound, who is in charge 1 will bo a guest. members, it was pointed out. of the war dogs, said. She has Artists will be permitted to been assigned quarters in one of Service Club May Sponsor keep their work, but unused sup the isolation kennels. Series of Jam Sessions plies should be returned to the Mrs. Matson, »a resident of Jam sessions and an im Service Club. Bend, also has donated several promptu dance may become reg dozen books to the Service Club ular features of the Saturday — library’. night entertainment program at Designation of SCU 19*3 at the Service Club, Mrs. Helen (am p Abbot, h e r e t o f o r e Smith, director, said this week, oes Q( OTAS HIKED known as “M U 19*3, Engi Quotas for the May 11 and neer Replacement Training in issuing a call for musicians. Army casualties totaled 134,- 632 up. to March 23, Secretary May 25 classes at the Engineer (enter, (am p Abbot, Ore." First experiment in the jam ses sion line will be held tonight, of War Stimson has announced. Officer Candidate School at Fort has been changed to "S ( I Bel voir, Va., have been increased 19*3, Army Service Forces and if the program is success Casualties include: to 31 each, instead of 25 each as Training ( enter, ( amp Abbot, ful, it will be adopted as a reg 23.332 killed. previously a n n o u n c e d . Post Ore.’’, the Ninth Service Com ular feature. All musicians in 55,066 wounded. Headquarters r e v e a l e d this mand has anniainced. The new ti rested in playing, w h e t h e r 28,014 missing. week. Application may be made designation became effective members of a hand or not, aie 28,230 prisoners. requested to meet at the club at O f those listed as prisoners, as provided for in paragraph April 19. 7 p. m. • 413, “CAR." 1,677 are reported dead. K-9 Korps Qets Mascot; Here's Lowdown You Quessed I t—a Dog On New Law for Soldier Vote Supplies Arrive For Gl Artists Army Casualties Total 134,632 'New Designation, But Rose By Any Other Name
