Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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United Nations

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Presidents in Service ENSIGN WILLIAM MONKS, U. S. COAST GUARD President of Kensington's first graduating class in 1938, Bill has a distinguished service record. He enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1941, was made a yeoman after preliminary training at Algiers, Louisiana. Bill graduated from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy with first honors. He won trophies for seamanship and navigation and the Sword of Honor for all around man of his class. Commissioned an Ensign, Bill is now second in command of a Coast Guard cutter on active duty somewhere on the seas. Back at Ken STAFF SERGEANT IDOLO E. AUGUGLIARO, U. S. ARMY AIR FORCE Idolo, president of the Class of 1939, entered the Army in 1942. After basic training in Florida, he was sent to a technical school in Colorado for thirteen weeks' training in aircraft guns. From there he went to California where he joined his present squadron in December 1942. After desert maneuvers in Nevada, Idolo was transferred from one base to another for the following ten months, finally being sent over- seas in November 1943. He and his squadron now take care of and maintain Mustang planes somewhere in England. Somewhere in England P.F.C. THOMAS DECKER, U. S. ARMY After induction at Fort Niagara, Tom, president of the Class of 1941, At Port McClellan SERGEANT ROBERT MORGAN, U. S. ARMY 4 . President of the Class of 1942, Bob volunteered for service in the i went to Fort McClellan, Alabama, for thirteen weeks of basic training. For the next three months, he taught new recruits the rigors of infantry tactics and maneuvers. In November 1943, he was transferred to the quartermaster's division and now handles requisitions for clothing and equipment for 8,000 men. Tom is also affiliated with the army's special service department and announces several weekly radio programs for Uncle Sam. He has also served as Master of Ceremonies at bond shows for the 4th War Loan Drive. 47 . spring of his senior year. After graduation, he was sent to Camp Davis, North Carolina, for basic training. Many of his fellow gradu- ates were also in training at the same camp. Having completed his studies, Bob was assigned to a 90mm. anti-aircraft gun battalion. An- other of his duties is acting as a chief of a section of Intelligence. Bob was made a corporal in Iune 1943 and last November was promoted to sergeant. l Home on leave 15