Brooklyn Technical High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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and I lay it all to the training I received at good old Tech. I would advise any of the students who are graduating this term to try for the Navy Air Corps. I can assure you that any Technite who goes through BTHS with good marks is just the type of fellow that the Navy is looking for to give the best education in the world, the best food, the best physical and mental training, and the best opportunity to do his duty to his country. Yours sincerely, WM.- 5.1! November 1, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. SOLDIERS PREFER ACTION TO WORDS Democracy Prevails in the Army Dear Mr. Stahl: I hope that this letter won't be Too little: too late , but circumstances much beyond my control have prevented my writing to you sooner. But you asked me to write a few words for you. You'll discover that in the Army, the men don't sit around and tell each other the whys and wherefores of their being in the Army or how they feel about the whole affair. What you will hear from me, officers as well as the men, is Let's get this affair over with as soon as possible. That , in a nutshell, is the attitude of that small portion of the Army that I have been in contact with. Right now I'm attending the Signal Corps Officer Candidate School. That in itself is a vivid example of how democratic this Army and nation is. Most of the men here with me never dreamed of being able to become officers. While attendance at this school doesn't guarantee 20

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decreased church attendance. Another factor is the great number of churches in Columbia, which is the nearest city and capital of South Carolina. They make an effort to have the soldiers come there. All U.S.O. activities are centered in these buildings and there is plenty of nSouthern hospitality.' Say hello to all my friends for me and give a special nod to Coach Wagner, Mr. Foley and Mr. Brown. A Former Technite, niuafe .7Aomu5 .jcfzfr 0ctobe1'27, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. P.S. I never'had any trouble getting in lunch line because I was Inspector on the S.0.S. T. J. K. ALUMNUS PRAISES PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL Tech Prepares Men Well Dear Mr. Levi: Was quite glad to hear for the first time that good old Tech is still interested in the service men that are alumni. There are quite a few of us down here and I guess you have contacted most of them by now so you will have a good idea of what is going on here. This is primarily a physical conditioning center and I really can say they do a wonderful job on the cadets. As for myself, I feel better than I have ever felt in my life and after ten weeks here, I feel that I could go out and tackle any Jap single handed. We have three different courses here, Physical, Military, and Academic, and in the last one my work has been more than up to par, 19 ,aw p-an Z

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lr? vyv anyone a commission, we are all grateful for the opportunity advanced us even to attend this school. Here, you'll find men from all walks of life and from all strata of society. It is really remarkable! It is things like this, and not words, that influence your thoughts and reflections. When you see men rubbing elbows with each other fronlall parts of this nation, peacefully and in a friendly manner, it makes you wonder why the same thing couldn't be done with the rest of the world. All of us would like to help this old world of ours become that way. That's why we're here. I hope I've been of some help to you. If I've failed, I failed because of lack of material--not willingness to help. If I can help you again in any way, just let me know. Sincerely, .sialney Egger November 9, 1942, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. TECH BOY TRAINS RAW RECRUITS Dear George, Since I joined the Coast Guard I have been transferred a great deal. I was taken from nBoot Camp,W and placed in platoon leader's school. Then after a period of training I was what in baseball is called Wfarmed out' to various training companies for experience. Now I have been permanently assigned here in Company 19 for the past six weeks. Although I was not assigned to active duty, I feel that my present job, training the new men that come into the service, is an important one. I take a raw recruit, a Ucinibo,n and try to 21 X.: