ll ll bd Mu ~) “a ‘ ‘ aN | fl Pe: Soused hop thing pire of Dhami ih 2 gigi oe 7 1 al. og | — frit, jp perk lefles - 2 2 t ee ool ow of Ubare ke: J A ee esamnmme aa wy f Whe ee ey 9 Petccrde. & oy S/Sg7 Aton a v Bosd Ha ¥ Ae 9 O9h. feces Am pay J tas Pecos 2 Oe ee On Fer ae BD hawt omeLinied befoce - Janey therm ne Jume 25, 1944. yours, Varsity Basketball Coach. ‘Direetor of Physical Education, NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. : NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. : CANADIAN |. A. U. and A. B. A. ‘ NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES and CANADA CHAIRMEN OF SUB-COMMITTEES Executive Publication : J. W. St. Car OswALp TOWER Andover 2 Mass. 9 Research Questionnaire May 19 9 1944, E. J. Hickox FLoyp A. ROWE Game Administration GEORGE R. EDWARDS Complete List of Committee Members John Brown, Jr. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, New York, New York University of Kansas, Forrest Cox Lawrence. Colorado University Boulder, Colorado J. H. Crocker Dear Ph og: Univ. of Western Ontario London, Ont., Canada CHAIRMAN: J. W. ST. CLAIR S. Methodist U., Dallas, Texas VicE-CHAIRMAN: E. J. HICKOX Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. SECRETARY: H. V. PORTER 7 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois TREASURER: H. JAMISON SWARTS Univ. of Pa., Philadelphia, Pa. EpiTrork: OSWALD TOWER Andover, Massachusetts MEMBER EXECUTIVE Com.: FLOYD ROWE Collinwood High School, Cleveland, Ohio ©. 8. Edmundson I am sorry that an error crept into our oo Univ. of Washington records and wish to thank you for directing my attention® eattie, as. on A Geo. R. Edwards As you imply, all material covering the N. C. A. A. University of Missouri tournaments is supplied by Olsen, that is, all of it Columbia, Missouri Lt. J. Mark Good ‘A. C. D., Welfare Section for its accuracy. 213 Washington St. Newark, New Jersey passes through his hands and he assumes responsibility B. J. Hickox I am bringing this matter to his attention Sprtisid, seamachenictts and am also passing on to him your suggestion about A. H, Jefferess the Eastern and Western playoffs. 114 Carrick Ave. Hamilton, Ont., Canada Dale W. Lash Sorry not to see you nowadays and trust our ee paths will cross again in the not too distant future. Frank P. Maguire 325 Ash St. Scranton, Pennsylvania H. G. Olsen Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio © 7 H. V. Porter 7S. Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois Lyle Quinn 1132 Des Moines Bldg. Des Moines, Iowa Floyd A. Rowe Collinwood High School Cleveland, Ohio Norman Shepard Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina J. W. St. Clair Southern Methodist Univ. Dallas, Texas H. Jamison Swarts Univ. of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Oswald Tower Andover, Massachusetts Sincerely yours, Oswald Tower. May ll, 19446. Mr. Oswald Tower, Editor, Basketball Rules Guide, Andover, Mass. Dear Os: Consistent with Mr. H. G. Olsen's inconsistencies and errors of omission and errors of commission, I would like to eall your attention th the discrepancies of the N.C.A.A. Tourna- ment All-Time Resume, on page 51, under the championship wimer. This states that in 1940 Indiana defeated Springfield, Duquesne and Washington State. State was not in the playoff tournament. It ow But this is moming true to form as far aS Mr. aed"s adearaay 50 amamuraaks i say, that knowing that ii, Olsen gave you this information doubtless since he was chair-— man of the N.C.AA. tournament. : One suggestion seems to me rather appropriate, that is instead of giving a full page for the %.C.A.A. tournament draw, it would be m:ch better to give the Eastern playoff and the West- ern playoff, end then the final game between the Eastern and the | Western winners. While the H.C.A.A. tournament draw is important, the Eastern and Western. playoff would give a scnposi te picture for both sections each year. nn ee ee ee De eee oF Olen Wee istration. | With all good wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, _ Director of Physical. Education, PCA:AH - . Varsity Basketball Coach. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4,N.Y. April 20, 19) Dr. Forrest C,. Allen 801 Louisiana Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doctor Allen: Mr. Robert W. Taft, Jr. recently accepted em- ployment with us and has given us permission to call upon you for your candid opinion of his personal qualities. To help you cover the characteristics in which we are inter- ested, a standard form is being enclosed. Because of the nature of our war contracts, a statement concerning Mr. Taft's national loyalty is desired and may be included under item number eleven. We thank you for commenting on Mr. Taft. Yours very truly, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY D8. ry Dbbinge EMBillings: FED Business and Technical Enclosure Personnel Director April 28, 1944. Mre Te. Po Payne, Asst. Cashier, The Travelers Indemity Company, 10th and Walnut Streets, Kansas City 6, Mo. Dear Mr. Payne: I am happy to return your recommendation form for John — Henry Thompson, Jr. Your explanation has helped me to place Sac sit Sas cued’ Sie eae Santas. I had at first tried to connect the name with some University student. i am glad to recommend Thompson as a good clean, ambitious young mare Sincerely yours, | Direetor of Physical Bducation, FOA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Hereford bounadiiut an HARRISON 3461 BRANCH OFFICE TITLE AND TRUST BUILDING COR. TENTH AND WALNUT STREETS KANSAS CITY 6, MO. April 25, 1944 D. R. STANLEY, CasHIER Dr. Forrest Allen Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Re: John Henry Thompson, Jr. Dear Dr. Allen: Thank you for returning our form dated April 19 inquiring 1 as to any information which you might have regarding John Henry Thompson, Jr. A closer review of the file indicates that this applicant for bond coverage gave your name as a reference, and in connection with his application for bond coverage we, of course, must investigate and secure information from our reference. He did not state that he went to school at the University, but while in Lawrence he was a porter at the K. U. Barber Shop, 812 Massachusetts and a shoe repairer at Lescher's Shoe Shop at 8125 Massachusetts. This man is a negro twenty years old and at the present time is janitor at the Granada Theater. We trust that with this information you will be in a pos- ition to place this individual and furnish us with the answers on the enclosed questionnaire, which we are return- ing. Thank you very much for your assistance, Very truly yours, IOV. T. P. Payne TPP/mb Assistant CasMer April 27, 1944. \ . Mr. John tie Trembly, ‘ 17th Floor, Federal Reserve Bank Bldg., 10th and Grand Avenue, Kansas City 6, Missouri. Dear John: . I was glad to hear from you, but sorry to learn that you had been ill. However, I don't think you have anything to worry about that blood pressure 95 over 60. That doesn't look as if a man is getting old. There are a lot of youngsters that would be happy to have that. I, like you, am not overly enthusiastic about the recommended hemoroidectomy. However, those Thornton-\inor people are specialists and they should know their business. : : I haven't played golf but once this year, and then got wet. liow- ever, I am rather optimistic because someone told me that the rain is going to be over by May 163 So I think we have nothing to worry about if we just keep our chin up and keep our nose out of the water. I did not attend the basketball tournament because, frankly, I thought that the teams were so weak this year they weren't worth travel- ing far to see, especially with gasoline rationing. i have had a lot of speaking dates, plus my other activities, so i have had to do too much night traveling and needed to catch up on my sleep when I had the opportunity. Tonight I am speaking at a church bowling league dinner at the Green Parrot at 52nd and State Line. ‘So I ' am making this letter rather short and snappy. i am sorry that I had not heard of your father’s death, although Mrs. Allen read it in the paper. I was speaking in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, end had been to Hutchinson, Kansas, end mde the trip from one place to the other and did not get to see the papers during that time. Had I learned of it, of course I would have written you. Your dad did have a host of friends and I enjoyed his genial personality very much. He had the heart of youth even though he had grown old. He had an interest in - people that was always pleasing to the people with whom he came in con- tact. I do think sometimes that people scan live too long because they generally outlive their own generation and they become lonesome, but this was not the case with your dad. oZe fT had not heard of Becky's marriage to Jimmie Colt of Manhattan. In fact, I have been so confounded busy that I have had little time for . Outside news. Eleanor is here for a few weeks visiting while her husband, who is secretary to the 5 eee cna in Pennsylvania, is having his session with the Supreme Court in Pittsburgh, Pa. Last night Bobby was married to Jean McFarland in Topeka. Mit was best man and Eleanor was matron of honor. | Andy Mitchell and Jean Werner Mitchell were there as usher and attendent. Andy is at Rosedale and Bob will be returned there in Sept- ember after he graduates at Penn. i am sorry that the Tremblys did not get to attend Beoky's wedding. I know how a mother and dad would feel. Please remember me most kindly to Mrs, Trembly and Sarah, and remember, I am pulling for you to get over the hill. I took your letter home and read it to the folks and extended your best wishes to lirs. Allen, Mit, Eleanor and Bob. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, . Directer of Physical Sdiucation, ~ PCAsAL Varsity Basketball Coashe THE EQU ITABLE LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED. STATES HOME OFFICE, H @ NEW YORK,N.Y. a if keen tai THOMAS I. PARKINSON’, PRESIDENT nn ng. Kant Tein. yell yee sik.) nica) ance Trin om BFE Restaetes » Roseitnde ¥ Ame Cunt, a Roar Ctooa-Prarira Y) Rane, Rad ath ho p Mons, Contacte, , Cab MoKSbobires Te Cd + et Re ee Senonincili, + Viel See OR 4 : Se a heal Rowen I am Cah % about 75 Tr oo Presence, SF Gunes Out Ging oA. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES E OFFICE, 4 NEW YORK,N.Y. AS Ib. PARKINSON), PRESIDENT 17TH FLOOR, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK BLDG. KANSAS CITY, MO., <4 $350,000 CORPS as hee = S sa ts a — Ee : Senge Cen ay enggnions lat wgtt Cet wel Yor mag Brine “<< FAs AaoZt Lut We He Raced a Wer4 mone, Cy uP & ae Seat flue Nee an eee Cod cre stig. + Bsaot CroGia. be “a? ; Bote Bough Re Rod UMMivect Qa OU Berra tion Ore 3 F) + April 25, 1944. Mr. Seo Taylor, Sports Hdéitor, Des Moines Register and Tribme, Des Moines, Iowa. Dear Seo: Although basketball season is definitely over and all teams have been tucked in bed, and baseball is naturally the order of the day, together witha | few spring football drills, I am augnenting my criticism of the rules committee with the enclosed renmarka. Zt may be too late to do anything with it, but a... lm ee liberty to do so. Sincerely yours, _ Direetor of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY EXTENSION DIVISION LAWRENCE February 28, 1944 Mr. E. As Thomas, Commissioner Kansis State Activities Association National Reserve Life Building 10th and Kansas Topeka, Kansas Dear Mr. Thomas: As editor of the Kansas State High Schaol Abtivities -gou te al and promoter of sports for our Kan¢ , , ['m sure you'll be interested to know that Dr. FaC.\"Phog" Allen is presenting a series of sportscasts rKO\each Thursday evening at 9:30. These programs hiéhlieg as \they coneern the University, colleges, am feh\schools ef the state. I*m enclosing a copy of this st week's discussfon on the "twelve-foot goal basket -- to \ r Mot to’ be" and Dr. Allen tells me that th 7 g, March 1, he will devote his broadcast ,ournament to be held at Lawrence, ‘s program is David Lawson, sho for several years was director of music at the Topeka High Scho i Probably know Mr. Lawson. Witk god /wish for the continued success of high school act 1 Kansas, I am Sincerely yours, Mildred Seaman, Assistant Program Director K FKUV XS MS; ds Enc. ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION — a 5 National Reserve Building © ae ee , : Topeka, Kansas — : oa - Mareh 1, 1944 7 : | | : Miss Mildred Seaman . | pe 3 7 20 | ; ee Lawrence, Kansas - Dear Miss Seaman: - ss peceived your letter and the copy used "= Dr. Allen last week. I'll be glad a be pene on - copies of 8 Thomas, Commissioner U.S.ARMY AIR FORCES March 7, 1944 Dr. F. C. Alien, Varsity Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: I appreciate the "Rebounds" increasingly with each issue I receive and I know the same may be said for anyone on your mailing list. Knowing of the many feats of others on that mailing list, both in their days at the University of Kansas and now on the worlds far-flung battlefields, ‘I cannot help but feel humble and fortunate to be included. I had hoped by this time to be something more than a "USO soldier" and when I saw you for a few minutes in December I believe I told you I soon would be starting cadet training. I was to have shipped out to start cadet training January 8, but 10 days previous to that I dislocated my left shoulder, a trick shoulder that I have dislocated several times since I "knowked it down" in high school football. [I had failed to mention anything about my shoulder in entering the army or in making application for cadets. As a result the medical officer promptly. disqualified me for cadet training and subsequently would not pass me on a physical exam for overseas service. JI feel rather keenly about this when others are giving so much and I am giving so little. But as to matters which I am sure will be of more interest to you, I share the "Rebounds" with Norval Kline, a brother of Johnny's. Norval was able to get a short furlough recently and see John: when he oes out to this coast. I got to see Hank Luisetti and Jim Pollard in one of their duels in Sani Francisco early in the season. We had a pretty good squadron basketball team this year, undefeated in competition among the enlisted ranks on the post here. High scorer of the team was a former Salina high player, Robert Van Gundy, who did not go on to college anywhere. He was a good shot, a splendid ball-hawk and a very good all-around man. We stepped into geliese competition a gainst Chico State and lost two of a three game series. The "rubber" game was a thriller, being decided in the last minute of play. day influence I may have had as manager of the team must correctly go back to you. I am enclosing a picture of the team. Let me congratulate you on the showing of the Kansas team this year as I feel it was very good in view of the comparative material available at Ke U. in comparison to the other Big Six Semel yee ‘ CHICO ARMY AIR FIELD CALIFORNIA , CHICO rT} [a4 < = a Zz TH” Edited and Publiskieq by the Personnel of Chico Army Air Field ‘Sgt. William M. Carah.......... ee Editor Pictures........ sence te Son Sod Base Photo Lab The Flyer is published and distributed weekly by and for the personnel of Chico Army Air Field under the super- yision of the Public Relations Office. Technical work by S/Sgt. Hermann A. Toffler, S/Sgt. David Stryker, Sgt. William Ballew, Cpl. Leon Funis, Cpl. Robert Janes, Cpl. Charles Royer, and Pvt. Max Levine. The Flyer receives complete service of €amp Newspaper Service, an official unit of the Special Services Division. AW material not credited to CNS may be reproduced without permission. VOLUME TWO NUMBER 40 SATURDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 1944 TURE EE Rp 8 TST ee Ay wu : i i i hh ln i lc lll in lm rr rm a FLYER PAGE TWO Giant Fox Hole Wins $80 For GI ‘= Bougainville Island (CNS)—PFC Roy L. . Webb, of West Liberty, Ohio, bet his fellow &-....8oldiers $80 he could dig a foxhole eight Bea »feet wide, ten feet long and four feet deep a “im four hours, He finished the job in four “minutes under the stipulated time, taking Eo five three-minute rest periods and eating “five bars of chocolate for energy. Interest among his companions was so --great that more than $800 in side bets was 2th = &placed en the outcome. pan Sao ————qc 2 as Sdows Go To Army, Records Go To Dogs aH Shey De * Mamaroneck, N. Y. (CNS) Ezio Pinza, Met- ‘re: skopolitan Opera star, turned his two Dalma- = -tians, Boris and Figaro, over to the Army’s ‘ ‘K-9 corps the other day and with them he i gave an album of his operatic recordings. & “Tf they get lonesome,” he said, “play my 9 records for them.” : E t The Phantom Invasion The German cities burn and the German nerve is quivering raw. Hamburg is dead, Berlin two-thirds destroyed..._Kiel, Essen, Bremen and Cologne are funeral pyres flick- ering against the night sky as the German winter brings in its mournful gloom. Once more this land-of murderers and bullies is facing a twilight of false gods. Yet the Ger- man land armies are nowhere breken. They stand, they retreat to new lines, they even counter-attack. Then why, wih colq realism, do observers in neutral capitals say: ‘Hitler is whipped. Germany is finished”? Flyers of the RAF and the AAF know the answer. The mightiest military power in Europe is falling before the phantom invasion of air power. Battle lines and fortifications are meaningless. Air pow- er leaps the vaunted German “west wall’; it sweeps across defenses—in—depth; it marches five, six, seven hundred miles in two hours and batters at the gates of inland citadels. Air power’s destructive force is a phantom army equiped with two thousand siege guns; it is a battle fleet that steams up the Rhine— and al lHerr Hitlers astrologers cannot dis- pel this black and deadly magic. The moat of the German castle is filled with German. corpses. Its draw-bridge is a broken toy, Air power has set a torch to every door. Small wonder that the Nazi cut-throats cringe beneath the stair and think little whimpering > = thoughts of peace. There are phantom foot- steps in the hall. These Germans who put their trust in blood and iron have “waged with phantoms an unprofitable strife.” For them the earth rumbles hungrily. Oh, Flyers, make haste with the good work of digging graves for Germans, Sixty million Japanese await their turn! —From AAF Blue “Wings to Victory” Network Broadcast Yanks Take Lessons In Basic Nipponese Kwajalein Atoll (CNS)—Yanks of the Sev- enth Division took a short course in the Japanese language before landing here. The phrases they learned were: “Drop your rifle.” “Come out of that hole.” “Put up your hands.” THE FLYER Captain Alexander's Squadron All Purchase War Bonds Training Squadron 9 did its part to swell CAAF’s War Bond total this week when it appeared at the Finance Office in a group and walked away with $350 worth of the best invest- ment in the world. Commanding Officer of the squadron is Captain Watson I. Alexander Jr., and includes 1st Lts. H. &, Archer and H. N. Malouf, 2nd Lts. R. H. Rennie, A. C, Perks, Vernon Henderson, L. M. Brooks, C. B. Patton, G. L. Bower Jr., J. & K, Roeske, R. A. McClenathen, Ki. F. Nelson, D. D. Kingery and F/O — R. M. Cleary, In addition to the bond purchase, several of the officers increased their allotments . Quartermaster Column By PETER The midday banter that bounces around the barracks proved the source for this Marx-like pun. Ward, seldom in a serious vein, announced that he was making an exit for a few moments and that if Wash- ington called he would be right back. His words had hardly been issued when the ' ye basso profundo voice of Oborne started to ricochet off the rafters—‘‘Washington calling, George speaking.’ Lt. Zamzow appeared crestfallen and de- jected the other day. It seems he lost his ration book and the family larder was de- void of meat. Everything is alright now, though, He got three or four turkeys at the bowling alley the other night. We have more news analysts in our ranks than CBS. (I was about to say soldiers.) Chet Padziora, our prototype of Kaltenborn, devotes a major portion of his leisure time making intensive and exhaustive explora- tions through historical documents and moss-backed ‘volumes gathering data for some of his incredible forecasts. Glancing up from a bulky periodical he peered in- tently at the motley assemblage in the day PAGER THREE Big All-Colored Musical Comedy Show Here Monday LET’S GO to the big all—colored musical revue, direct from the spots of Harlem, Mon- day night at the post R.B.E.T. (gym) building at 2000! Its the latest model of USO-Camp Shows, and carries plenty of kick and good hot music to say nothing of some husky blues voices. Louis Kelsey is the Emcee who is hot on the jive, and has worked with Count Basie’s orchestra. He has danced and sung with several New York Clubs, and says he has the loudest voice in the show business. He adds that audiences find it of good quality, how- ever. Then there’l] be the three Reeves Sisters, who do a classy dancing act, with one in male attire and the others in fancy feminine dress. And if you like comedy dancing the team of Smiles and Smiles will bring it to you, They have made dancing appearances in such musicals as Strike Me Pink, Flying Down to Rio, Showboat, The Big Broadcast, and The Singing Kid. Then there’s Vickie Vigal, the husky throated blues singer with the socko delivery and that great comedian, Sandy Burns. He has toured the circuits with Bill Robin- son and was with Jimmy Luneceford’s Har- lem Express show. Before joining Camp Shows he was with the NBC “Deep River Boys” which played in larger cities for three months. His son is seeing active duty with the army. The show is free to military personnel and their families. ———— =< —_____ room and exclaimed, “Most amazing, aceord- ing to my calcualtions the war should have been over last year.” Tom O’Donnell, past president and presi- dent incumbent for re-election as head of the Liars Club, sez the way to a gal’s heart runs right by the poor house. Tom, you should understudy Ogden. He's a better operator than the Post Surgeon. Paani OUR Red on War Fund Drive Opens Here On First of March The’ annual’ American Red ‘Cross War Fund drive-begins on Chico Army Air Field on the first of March, Although there will be no solicitation of military personnel, including officers, ca- dets and enlisted men, they will be free to , make voluntary contributions. A booth will - be avaialble in the PX for this purpose. The field Welfare Fund will make a con- tribution of $600. Solicitation of civilian employees’ will be made by a commiteeé of officers’ wives under the direction of Mrs. Gerald Hoyle, wite of the commanding’ officer. Last year, according to Mrs, Glenn, assistant field director of the ARC, this post made.a contribution” of: $1,175.50, most of which was given by the Welfare Fund. Activities of the Red Cross on this: field alone included assistance in various ways to 642 able’ bodied soldiers and 72 hospital patients. Two hundred dichty-one loans, totaling $14,695.41, were made, and three grants totaling $211 also were given. Among the other activities of the National Red Cross are: Helps service men with personal problems, sends food parcels to prisoners of war, aids service families and disabled veterans, oper- ates service clubs overseas, recruits army and navy nurses, handles emergency mes- sages for service men and families, collects blood plasma, provides comforts, cheer and recreation in hospitals, makes surgical dres- sings, and helps when disaster strikes, THOUGHT FOR TODAY His wife was a WAVE, and he waved at a WAC; The WAC was in front, but the WAVE was in back. - Instead. of a wave from the WAC be it said, ~ he wed, Aileen ee _ Office. . before he loses the few remaining hairs in activities. He won but a \ whack from’ the ee that f THE REYER ': Motor Transportation KEEP ‘EM ROLLING ‘The Motor “Pool quartet has just been formed (much to the dismay of those who have to listen to it!) consisting of Cpl. Cian- _nelli, Pfc. Frank Gerome and two other un- fortunates who haven’t been discovered yet. We pity the few who. eat lunch in the office . ahd have to listen to what sounds like the » - “wail of the banchee’’!! SEEN AROUND TOWN: Pie, ‘Sopher com- -ing out of the Senator with a pretty. young miss. S/Set. Papez bowling a 241.game at the Chico Bowling Alley, with. the fine and - interesting support of you-guess!! : Pvt. ; Kingcade patrolling Main Street in search © of something. (wonder. what??) Pfc. Par- _ascondola is. indeed the “lone wolf’ of the - Motor Pool; he must have a hiding place - of his own, for he never can be found. Pvt. Ruben tripping the light fantastic with a blonde at Moonlight Gardens; we're laying bets to see if he can stock to his resolution to stay on the post for three months. (We doubt it very much.) Sgt. (Dictionary) Quinlan ‘is having ° ‘troubles of his own trying to keep the pedestrian traffic out of the Dispatcher’s ‘How about cooperating with him his head, fellows! Our former Driver’s Training School In- structor, Sgt. Hamil, has been transferred to England General Hospital, Atlantic City, N. J.; how about writing to him, we’re sure he’d appreciate hearing from all of you. _ OSE . RED CROSS ASSISTANT ARRIVES AT CAAF Mrs. Aileen C. Glenn, Assistant Field Director of the American Red Cross, an- nounced the arrival of Miss Ruth E. McRob- erts who is a Red Cross staff aide assigned to this post to assist with the activities at. Chico Army Air Field. Miss McRoberts, whose home is San Diego, has just completed a three week training course at the American University, Wash- ington, D.C. She received instruction in the varied aspects of Red Cross service with — specific emphasis on social and recreational She will assist | mainly with the ‘program: for convalescents | in the Station a Hospital: * ee eee THE FLYER ITS ALL WRIGHT, MR. THE WRIGHTS ARE HERE Everything is all Wright in Squadron 3, of Class 44-H—or it was until the Wrights were scattered. In fact, there were so many Wrights in the outfit that you might think it was a family reunion instead of a aviation cadet squadron. When the role was called, no less than six Wrights answered, and none of them are related. Four of the cadets hail from the middle west, and two from California. They are: Cadets Harold E. Wrigt of Dwight, Kan., Jack M. of Garden City, Kan., William H. of St. Louis, Zane D, of Ashdown, Ark., Ed- ward S. of Los Angeles, and Granville H. Wright, Jr. of Roscoe, Calif. Just a few more disciples of the Wright Brothers. ‘Still Time To Grab Insignia Prize Money There’s still plenty of time to grab some of ~the $31 in prize money being offered by the Welfare Council for the best design for a - distinctive field insignia. You know the terms— - -$10 for first prize, two second prizes of five dollars each. “two of two dollars each, and five of one teliar. ' The design need net be a finished work of art, but enough to get over to the committee the idea intended will be sufficient. All sug- gestions and designs should be turned over to Major Winkelman at special services, The contest is open to officers, cadets and enlisted men. a Reluctant Heroes Capture Nazi Flier London (CNS)—Two British Tommies wandering home one day from a pub, saw a figure emerge from some roadside shrub- ‘bery. “I surrender,” said the figure. “Go away.” said the two Tommies genially, “T surrender,” repeated the stranger, step- ping under a street light. He was a German aviator who had bailed out of his plane during a raid on London. The two Tommies whisked him away to the coop and next night returned to the same pub. You never can tell, they figured. It ‘might happen again. PAGH FIVE -CORPS OF ENGINEERS The Lieutenant is solemn behind his desk, Conserving the wisdom with which he was blessed. His ideas fluetuate —— They come and ge — And where they will land, we none of us know. This narrative ents) no slur on his bril— liance In reality it compliments his mind’s quick resilience. For sending work orders o’er a matter of feet, The solution he’s found is really quite neat. Helped from the outside by iii and Jennie, The ideas he had were varied and many. A spring slide was one—a cable the. second, While Wanda maintained there were others that beckoned. Ruth voiced her thought—our minds were all harried, But each of us realized it had to be buried. Hileen gave a whistle, and our ee all brightened, But with her idea we were no more ex- lightened. The Lt. looked up with a blank, simple smile, He quickly reached out and took from his file A work order form which he changed te a glider, And sailed it to porte landed beside her. So this is our story and to it we stick, Sailing gliders we’ve learned is a good wholesome trick. If the Lt. digs in, this solution to master; He won’t keep ene the gliders on past her! New additions to the Corps of Engineers’ stockroom personnel are Messrs, R. L. Der- ryberry, F. C. Frederick, and David Haye. CONFUCIUS SAY—Man who wash faee must take consequence. Chief Stuart i walking—humbly beg pardon—limping ex- ample of same. It is wise to bear in mind honorable saying—and conduct self accore- ing to dictates. of conscience and Chiefs most unfortunate and horrible example! PAGE SIX THE FLYER MUSINGS FROM THE 78TH By J. R, HAINES This past Tuesday we celebrated the birthday of our own George Washington. Having been born near his famous home at Mount Vernon, I have heard and read much about the father of our country. The boys im the 78th bow their heads and offer a prayer that we may carry on as our froe- fathers did before us. Thanks to men such as Washington that we have America to fizht for, The landscaping took on a little change with our civilian friends widening our side- walks. The appearance was improved one hundred percent. Glad to see Jerry Spencer back to work after being confined to the hospital the past few weeks. Our one and only A-i mechanic, formerly of Flight III, is now back where he can — do the most good. Cpl. Brown, how about policing up the area? How much do you charge for a barracks bag full of clothes? To wash, I mean. Wish I knew where Cpl. Ferder got his pin-up girls. When he opens his locker you ean find it surrounded by a lot of wolves. E have had the same pin-up girl for the Past, two years and she is still the best one im the barracks. VPI even class her as the best in any army camp, or in the armed forees. ie DOGTAGS B—is for your dingle, dangle, dingle. O—is for my blood type, which you tell. @— is for your gloom, and ghastly purpose. T—is for tetanus shots (how swell)..- A—is for the address of my mother. G—is for your greenish, dirty hue. Put them all together, they spell Dogtag. I hope I never have any use for you. —Reprinted from Codence in “The Com- munique.” It seems as though a certain staff Kepeetiit with aspirations for officers candidate school in Miami secured his knowledge of heliography from a certain heliographer in the Park Lounge. Won’t you take my ad- Gress, Sonny? - Why is Pvt. Trumm going On pass every afternoon? Looks like wedding bells will be ringing in the not too distant future. Nice Chevrolet involved in the deal, toe. - Pvt. Rose is confined to the post hospital. of Commerce. . ‘over town for spot remover. We don’t know if the Sgt. was bothered with spots before Maintenance... In spite of the rain and wind the past few days, this department is functioning so smoothly that there really is nothing to write about. Unless we blow our own horus: The personnel section hag been busy the entire week correcting time cards coming in from the G, I.’s on the Line. Sgt, Huebsek says it takes longer to correct the time cards than the time shown on them, and suggests a two weeks course on how to fill out these cards for all G. I.’s including the Smart Guys in the time section. Other happenings of the week—Cpl. Alde Bianchetto of Tech Order fame, transferred to Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, where the WACs bloom and blow . . . Sgt. Keeley of Propeller Shop transferred te headquarters, Santa Ana... Sgt. Paul ef P. L. M. transferred to Salt Lake City, Utah Cpl Brush back from hospital looking skipper and noisy as ever ... M/Segt. Roberts back from L. A. and way-points, says the snow ran him out of L.A, This can be veri- fied by calling the Los Angeles Chamber . Sgt. Dechenne looking all his eyes or the kind one gets on coat eol- lars ... Cpl. Hammontree absent-mindedly after winning booby prize of a cup of coffee curling his mustachio . M/Sgt. Levy grinning like cat that swallowed canary ‘from Sergeants Dresser and Johnston at the Sad Sack Snackery ... Pvt. Sack says -you can lead a good soldier to slaughter but you can’t make him shrink .. . Pvt. Whiffletree says a politician is a Mak whe gambles with votes, and a statesman is a man who votes with gamblers. 2 i 9 We sincerely hope you will be back with us soon, We had quite a gathering this’ past Wednesday in T-119. Yes, you guessed it. Army’s monthly regulation. Until next week around this time I'll say so long for now. 4 ~—ai Chicago (CNS)-—Mr. and Mrs. Alemander Stewart made sure that there would Be me slip-up in the marriage of their daughger, Elizabeth,to Ens, Roy Roberts. Mr. sage Stewart, both ordained ministers, ed the nuptials themselves. o/Sgt Burnath Morgan of the Engineers is finding out about the housing situation from Miss Haroldine Hays, who is in charge of the newly estab- lished billeting service. For information, see her at Ruilding T-64, or phone 267. Being a trifle on the slow side, the reporter wasn’t able to get her’ home phone number. UARD SQUADRON Goes On BIVOUA Here are the champions of the CAAF Basketball League, Howard’s Hotshots of the 97th. They are, kneel- ing, left to right, Cpl Leroy Bracken, Cpl Chester Shaw, S/Sgt Elon Torrence, manager, Sgt Fred Lindner, and Cpl Robert Van Gundy. Top row, left to right, Pfc Frank Smith, Sgt Frank Gregory, Pvt Charles Shanks, Sgt Roy Lee, T/Sgt Joseph Williams and Pvt Arthur Kanfer. Not pictured is Pvt Michael Timko, THE FLYER The 79th Correspondent ‘Takes A Day Of K.P. By Dry Martini If ever am alert was pulled on a Saturday night, there weuld be a mad stampede from \ the “Immortal Portals” of Durham, Calif- ornia, better kmown as ‘Stripping of the Guernsey cow’. : Sad Sack of oe is none other than Cpl Johnnie Malavasi, whose bleeding heart cries for a certain senorita. “Pray for rain Johnnie.” Maybe we’ll return to Victorville. Last week we wished Cpl. Stanley Brush a@ speedy recovery — — This week Pm wishing I were there with him, OOH LA LA, “What a Nurse”, Stam! Stop playing sick, Dechenne wants his furolugh. Sweating out time is Sgt Ed DeBauche, furlough bound. Lucky you. Yours truly is sweating out a three day pass. A pleasant trip, Ed, and here’s Se you a happy | leave. MMMH! Umph! Did you fellows see our “Frisco Joe Litzius’ girl? Words fail me!! Whatta dish! Litzius, you’re holding out on us. Wanted: Another shot gun, minus stock and trigger guard for Sgt Ralph Paulson to - sell. P.S. Wow! What a lot of red noses that'll make. Set ‘em up Hodges, whose birthday falls every Saturday night,met up with Red Nose Rowe. What a combination!!! Rowe with his twenty — —. Hodges with his three. “Thats what I say”, Set Freddie Me Looking for a new room mate. Which will de Freddie? Blende, Redhead or B—17_............ ‘ By hook or crook, we'll get some good gossip about the Squadrn Editor to place in this weeks issue. Even if it did take a day of K.P. to get him away from this manu-— seript long enough to doctor it up a bit. Don’t let him kid you guys about those Saturday nights at Durham. Just up and ask him how he should know about all this. -Remember how he spent three (3) hours last Saturday night with a sweet five by five — — — Isn’t that right, Tony? Now who do you suppose our. Editor wanted to see in Oroville last Sunday night? Ha! Guess? PAGE ELEVEN Five Sub Depot Workers Win Suggestion Awards Five more civilian employees of the 18th Sub Depot have been given cash* awards for suggestions to imerease efficiency and speed production in their respective depart- ments, Major John J. Daly, civilian personne] - officer at CAAF, announced. They include James Knight, special toe) for. hydraulic brake springs; Claude Mecum, special electric test set; John Osterhaug;, mask to protect rubber instrument mount~+ - ings; Walter Wilson, protective basket for parachutes in repair; and William LeMoigne, special pliers for hose clamps. In the severa] months during which the plan to reward practical civilian suggestions with cash awards has been in effect, many devices to increase safety and speed pre- duction have been submitted. Many of these now are installed in various departments at Chico Field. : G | Q-uiz (Special Services Orientation Program) 1. The Kurile Islands form a link between the Jajanese and what Russian territory? 2. The newly appointed Military Governor of the Marshall Islands made an inspection tour of Kwapalein last week. Who is he? 3. The Russian drive in the south is mex— acing the German-held oil fields of Rumania. The Germans, however, have another import ant source of oil. What is it? 4. The Allied soldiers fighting at the foot of Monte Cassino last week were sevengy— two miles from Rome. The men at Anzio bridgehead were thirty miles from Rome. How far is it from Cassino to Anzio? 5. Last week the United States warned Finland to get out of the war or take the consequences. Britain is not likely to send a similar diplomatic note to Finland. Why? 1. Kamchatka. 2. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean areas. 3. .Nikopol — sources of one third of Russia’s ‘manganese output — was regained by the _ Russians last week. . 4. Sixty-one miles. 5. Britain has beem at war with Finland sinee Dec. 7, 1941. ows ->AGE TWELVE THE FLYER 52nd Finishes Second To 97th In Cage Race Without drawing much more than three or four deep breaths all season, the Howard’s Hotshots of the 97th wom the CAAF basket-— bet] championship race, which was complet— ed this week. They took 18 straight. Their closest competitors were the Brown Bombers of the 52nd, who were five and one half games to the rear with 11 won and six lost. They nosed out the tottering Q.M. five, which lost its last two contests to finish a poor third. Only a few percentage points behind the Quartrmaster outfit was the rejuvenated Weather team. In that order behind them were the Tenth, 78th and 79th. Several factors contributed to the position of the latter two teams, among which was ' winter training at Victorville, which broke up a very promising 78th five. Before the trip south, Pvt Wilson’s boys had won four straight and looked like a real threat. The training trip also broke up the officers league, which had gotten off to a nice start. At the time of the trip south, the Musangs were leading with five straight victories. Teamwork was the big item in the smooth ranning victory race of the Hotshots. Al- though Cpl VanGundy was the high for the 97th, a terrific set of defensive guards in Lee and Lindner, and some tall forwards like Shanks and Mike Timko held the op— posing scores down. _ And the 97th had plenty of reserves, too, and good ones they were. At no point in the race was there any doubt that the Hotshots would win the title. At least not in their own minds. The 52nd and Quartermaster started out strong, and at one time about midway through the race, a Q.M. victory would have _ brought the high flying leaders within a game of the pack. But the Robbers couldn’t cut it, and Major Howard’s men were never seriously challenged after that. ———_ 0 =e Neurotics to Get Pre-draft Test New York (CNS)—The New York Selective Service System has instituted a program of weeding out 17-year old psycho-nenrotics in the schools here before they reach the induc- tion age of 18. The purpose is to detect un- stable students not suited for military ser- vice. CPL VAN GUNDY HEADS CAGE SCORING LIST Speedy little Bob Van Gundy, forward for the championship Howard’s Hotshots of the 97th, not only captained his team to the title, but s the leading scorer of the CAAF Basketball League. In 16 games he was good for 132 points, Or an average of 8.2 per contest. In second place was Cpl Ed Macauley, Finance man who played with Weather. He had 121 mark— ers in 14 games, with an average of 8.6. In third place was Cp] Cleon Henry of the 52nd with 109 in 12 tilts to make his average 9.1. Fourth, but with the highest average per eontest was Sgt Bill Bertino of the 10th, with 104 markers in 11 games. His average was 9.4 points a game, Other leaders were Pvt Mike Darnell of the 52nd, with 98 points in 16 games, S/Sgt Johnny Murry of Q.M., 82 in 11 games, and Sgt Meltzer of Weather with 71 in ten con— tests. Four Tears Will Play Post Season Games Although regular play in the CAAF basket- ball league is over, four teams are taking on two post season rounds just for the kick the game gives them, The four teams include the championship 97th Hotshots, the second place 52nd, the Quartermaster and Tenth. It is likely that the last two fives will pick up several stars from disbanded teams, and the resulting competition should be something. The firSt games were played Thursday night, and will continue through March 14 with each five playing six contests. BASKETBALL STANDINGS (Final standings) Team. Won Lost Pet. 97th Hotshots.............. 18 0 1.000 Brown Bombers........ 11 6 647 Quartermaster ............ 9 8 529 Weather 03s 4 10 9 526 Pens 27> er 8 9 ATA We te he PSS 11 312 — Pet ee eee, 3 13 .138 Kiwis Increase ida’ in Officers Bowling Winning three’ straight from the Cadet Officers, the Kiwis increased their lead in ‘the Officers’ Bowling League to three full . games. The Kiwis scored high team series with 2231, high team single with 750, and,a Kiwi. member, Lt. L.E. Williams, had high series with 535. Lt. N.K. Williams of the Sad Sacks had high singles with 195. Leading scorer for each team follows: Cadets, Lt. Weber, 395; Kiwis, Lt. L.E. Wil- liams,; 535;. Q.M., Lt. Everson, 494; Medics, Capt. Rossen, 411; Sub. Depot, Lt. Campbell, 473; Sad. Sacks, Major Daly, 460. OFFICERS BOWLING Team Won Lost - Pet. ‘Avg. WAWis = 13 2 867 714 Medies ......... AO + cB. 667° «605 Sub—Depot ....8 7 .5383 . 690 Sad Sacks ...... 7 eo , 467 620. OM a 6 5 400 - 590 Cadets... 1 14 .067 568 : Major Martin Major James R. Martin Jr., commandant: of student officers and aviation cadets, re- ceived notice this week of his promotion from rank of captain. His. commission is in the Cavalry reserve, and he came here from Santa Ana. Free Showing Slated For Screen Magazine Four free’ showings of the Army-Navy screen Magazine No. 16, which include shots of India, Italy and other interesting matter will be made in the Recreation Building _ during the noon hour from 26 through 29 February. Lt. Sidney Annis, assistant special services officer said that the showings will be from 1220 until 1250, and are part of a campaign to keep G.I.s up to date on what the war is all about, and how it is progressing. O'her events in this series will include dis- cussions led by men back from overseas, other discussion, groups, . and possibly some entertainment, Full plans will be announced in a future issue of The Flyer. ge tets . feat THE- FLYER Former 97th Man Escapes | From ‘Occupied France By ‘Cpl. Winn E. Coe — Lt. Arno Plische, a thaintenance man in ‘the Link department a year ago, was shot ° down over France last November while nav- igating a bomber’ on a target run. “Smiling” ~ Plischke escaped from France and is again on active duty, but will-return on leave to his home in Wisconsin in the near future. . Howard’s Hot Shots, in an overtime period, squeezed out a narrow win over a cadet team Monday night, 28 to 26, and beat the. Weather squiadron 27 to 11 on Tuesday night. Recognition of the league championship will be taken up in the near future, Pvt. J.J. Warner in waking up Set Ralph Shepard got the following response. “Honey? Yes honey — — — Oh, it’s you! Carl Fanno, well remembered. by. most of us in the 97th, contacted “Major ‘Howard this week to see if a gift of thirteen good sized orange trees could be used to beautify the squadorn area. Carl’s offer was readily accepted and right now Sgt Bennie Smith has his crew preparing the ground, and in a few days the trees will be in place. Many thanks, Carl. Sgt. Lindner is our greatest kegler??? It takes two kegs. War Bonds will be available in the orderly room on play day, Bonds purchased the last day of the month are dated as of the first of the month thereby giving you an extra month’s intrest. Be sure and drop in the Sele room and sign up for the squadron dance to be held at the Oaks hotel,March 11th. Good music, a fine lunch and refreshments will make this party the best of the year. Sgt Shaw, T/Sget Graper, T/Sst Pfaeend— tner, Pfc Longfellow, Pvt Shanks, andPvt Bodin went on a picture taking expedition which turned out to be very lucrative for Shaw and Bodin to the extent of eighteen dollars, while Shanks, photographer de luxe, drew eighteen blank exposures for his ef— fort. IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE! New squadron members learning the easy way that dirty bunk areas will not be toler-— ated by the squadron commande?” (Plenty of help for Bennie Smith in planting the .-hew trees). No one broke a week before pay— day, PAGE THIRTEEN %. THE FLYER - 1097, Vy PTD ¥, Ie C7: 2 GRETA i > — ; : = +O Male Call __ by Milton Caniff, creator of “Terry and the Pirates” Stes THANKS, MA‘AM — I'VE WELL-I THOUGHT FOR BEEN STANDIN’ UPINA \AWHILE I WAS REDLINED TRAIN FOR DAYS!. You'RE | FoR SALVAGE /... THE NOT ONLY NICE —S8UT NAME |S LACE... READ YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL! )} OFF YOUR DOG TAGS AND SQUEEZE \ IN HERE, iad" AL NaCI Ee SAN NES Oa aes ee kon 4 wee wv aPC Ak ASAT MAUS Nee My Mp A REERLEELE Ce ae CHICO ARMY AIR FIELD, CHICO, CALIFORNIA Not Subiect to Free’ Mailing Privilege from America’s camp papers and Camp Newspaper Service _ by Sansone “Time ll go much faster if you know of any games we two can play.” CAREFULLY EXAMINE areas where- you suspect traps haye beer placed for trip and tension wires or disturbed sur- B NTERING a building try and find a window or some. opening through which you can get the ‘lay of the land’ for possible traps. March 20, 1944. s/Sgt. Elon Torrence, Chiso Army Sir Pield, Chico, California. Thenks for your kind words regarding the Kansas team this year. us Wea ey: LG ar wc eed ek 44 oe end enough T am glad that you and Norval Kline enjoyed the Rebounds. If Norval should go to some other post and should he want a copy for himself, if he will write us we will be glad to put him on the mailing list. In the next Rebounds we will mention the : thet you piloted your team to a championship. With all good wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AR Varsity Basketball Coach.