University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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NOVEMBER ..l...l.l ll -by Sae Diggs E SEE the daily marching of the khaki, blue, ' and O. D., and hear the constant hep, one, two of our men in uniform, but seldom do we get a look-in at the men behind the men-the officers of the army program on the K. U. campus. If we'd take a step down the basement of Lindley, or three or four on the top floor of Fowler Shops, we'd see the men we never see-the ones who make for the soldiers who now have K. U. as their home, not just a campus affair, but a military regime. Let's have introductions. First in command is Lieutenant Watson L. Mc- Morris, CAC. Lt. Colonel McMorris is commandant of military activities on the Hill, and has served in this capacity since August 23, 1943. Serving on the Mexican Border in 1916, and in France during the World War, he has a service record of which he- and we-can be proud. If he's not smoking his favorite cigar when you see him, he'll give you a hearty smile-so return one. Executive Officer of Military Activities is Captain Archie Morris, CAV, who joined the unit the seventh of August, 1943. He comes to us from the University of Wyoming at Laramie, and in addition to his execu- tive duty, is Plans and Training Officer and com- mands companies C and D. Captain Morris served in CC01zZinaeci on Page 78 Q ' ARMY STAFF Pint row: 2nd Lt. William Miller, A.U.S.g Capt. Archie Morris, Cavalry, Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris, C.A.'C.g 2nd Lt. Joseph McCord, Infantryg 1st Lt. Benjamin Clark, Infantry. Second row: 2nd Lt Harold Neal, A.U.S., 2nd Lt. Joseph Fox, A.U.S.g 2nd Lt. Ralph Geithman, Infantry, 2nd Lt. John Man- ning, Jr., A.U.S.g 2nd Lt. Carl Thompson, Infantry. Not in picture: lst Lt. Harold Wilson, Jr., Infantryg lst Lt. Ross Ley, C.A.C.g 2nd Lt. Joseph Graham, Infantry, 2nd Lt. Gordon Cole, Infantry. 1943 31 ll .ll l -by Wally Grimer HE establishment of a Naval training station on the Hill in 1942 brought a small group of Naval officers to the University. As this station grew, the number of ofiicers assigned here increased until a considerable group are now engaged in the operation of the station. To most people the organization and duties of these officers are a complete mystery. On this assumption we thought it advisable to sketch the organization and summarize the duties of the officers here and to give you some information about the men who perform these duties. The commander of the good ship K. U. is Lt. A. H. Buhl whose home is Detroit, Mich. As senior ofiicer on the Hill he is in charge of all naval activity on the campus and more specifically in command of the Naval training school for Machinist Mates and the V-12 unit. - Second in command of the Machinist Mates school is the executive officer, Lieutenant T. R. O'Hara. Hailing from Olyphant, Pa., he had heard of the flat plains of Kansas and expected the worst but was pleasantly surprised to end up on Mt. Oread. The duties of his office are carrying out commands of the Captain and maintaining the security of personnel by the system of guards posted over campus. . fCo1ztinaerl on Page 68 Q ' NAVY STAFF H. L. Ware, Ensign, D-VKSD, USNR, Athletic Ofiicerg R. T. Fitzhugh, Lt. fjgl, D-VKSD, USNR, Executive Officer, C. A. Michelman, Lt. D-VCSD, USNR, Ass't. Commanding Ofhcerg A. H. Buhl, Lt, D-VKSJ, USNR, Com- manding Offrcerg Webb B. Key, Lt.-Comdr. MC-VCSD, USNR, Medical Ofn- cer: Robert W. Stokes, Lt., D-VCSJ, USNR, Ofhcer in Charge, Kansas City. I 1 . - ,..I.

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30 WHHI IVS HE ARMY Medical Corps, Army Specialized Training Program, and A-12 unit are the three groups which compose the army program of the Uni- versity of Kansas for the present school year. These respective groups serve as a regular part of the stu- dent body, participate in student activities, and are now an integral part of campus life. p Included in the Naval program are the Naval Air Cadets, Machinist Mates, and V-12,s, all of whom take specialized training for future active duty. The Machinist Mates unit arrived first on the Hill, coming here in july, 1942. Frank Strong Hall is headquarters for about 500 of the M. M's, who upon completing a 16 week course here will go on active duty: A great many of the Machinist Mates were chosen by interview at boot camp for further training here, while others have already been on active duty. Approximately 500 men enrolled in the engineer- ing, pre-medicine, and pre-dentistry units of the V-12 now wear the navy blues. These men receive instruc- tion from the regular University staff and are per- mitted to, take part in University extra-curricular activities. Most of the V-12's live in PT,s, formerly known as fraternity barns. To enlist in the V-12 program, men first had to be THE JAYHAWKER HH HHUHl A bi1fd's eye 'view of the military situa- tion on the campus selected for comparative examinations. On the re- sults of these tests, personal interviews were awarded ' and those men successfully overcoming these obstacles were permitted to enlist. Some men came in the pro- gram through selective service and the qualifying exams, while other K. U. V-12's were on active duty and were chosen by their commanding officer to go into the program. ' The K. U. Navy Pilot Training division includes 90 men going through a three month course of pilot training here. Sub-divided into elementary and inter- mediate, the K. U. course provides about five hours of concentrated ground school and four hours of flight a day for trainees. From here, the V-5's will go on to pre-flight school and eventually a pair of silver wings. Members of the Army Specialized Training Group are special students who have been selected from their former centers to continue their schooling in the spe- cial engineering course. At their former army camps, a board of fifteen officers chose them from the ranks to go to a star unit where they were given a great variety of tests. Those surviving this hurdle embarked for one of the many universities and colleges ap- proved for the Army Specialized Training Program. Carrying eight subjects a term, the A.S.T.P.'s must maintain regular Kansas University scholastic stand- ards, but unlike civilian students who can retake or drop a Hunk course, if the khaki-clad men flunk they are automatically out of the program. Upon success- fully completing the three basic terms, a member of the A.S.T.P. will graduate to one of the following O.C.S., Engineering Corps as a non-commissioned officer, advanced A.S.T.P. training, or back to the regular army as a private. The A-12 unit is composed of boys seventeen years of age who are continuing their education in uniform while awaiting call to active duty. They also live at Lindley Hall. They will be sent to an induction center and receive basic army training upon reaching draft age. Photos by Wagner and Grant

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32 ii Z 3 Q...- C331 'B F51 .J 5 . 0' lllllwc ig Klum UCKY Strike Green has gone to war, and I feel A a little billious myself getting up late in the night to satisfy the uninhibited ego of some staff officer who thinks I'm on the graveyard shift. He's all right in his place, but it hasn't been dug yet. I am standing revielle outside Lindley Hall, but faintly I hear my spirit calling me back through the hubbub- -bedcheck? The soft breeze blowing over Kaw Hill lifts me a few feet off the ground-Can this be ll 5 Q. 7 I N X ffl 1 THE JAYHAWKER in like 14 amy -by Stan Hagler home? If so where is Mother? Then mess-nuff said. ' Pl? Pl? Pl? 3? Pl? 91? Saturday - Clnspectionj -- While inspection comes every day Saturday is the field day for check- ing on every detail of our rooms and ourselves. The captain inspected our room today and as he passed my bunk, he suggested that I either sweep the floor or else start a victory garden. Okay, okay, so I ain't neatl. aeaeseaesefk Drill-Military Science today and I was certainly in no condition for drill. It's wonderful the way they tear usldown in order to build us up. We did the manual of arms-that tricky manipulation of the gun from the ground to one shoulder to the other. The object is to prove that the hand is quicker than the eye and one also learns not to hit oneself over the head in the transformation. Some of the boys en- joyed it but I literally knocked myself out. Wednesday-Eeek! Physical torture this morning. Iill feel it for a week, I know it. Toning muscles seems to be quite the thing now. The coach has ab- fC0mfinuezi on Page 77 Q . , W 0 5 . 91 Inv' 6 P IJ i 5 : rl ' . NRL ll' 'Wim' .ll qu . JI W f' s, 1 Y dp .. mm I.-' ' . 0 , ei - Cartoons by Cowling