Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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■ First Row—top to bottom: Gaylord Jordan Max Banker Everett Shirar Middle Row—top to bottom: Paul E. Parker, Jr. Lowell Jennings Donald Martin Alfred Fennell Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rickey Winford Kiser Last Row—top to bottom: Tommy Russell Keith Clinker Richard Chambers Edwin Endicott Twenty-four

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Because other men fought to gain the freedoms that allow for institutions such as this, Marion College today fights to maintain that freedom. Early in the year representatives of our armed forces ap¬ peared to recruit men for the Army, its Air Corps, the Navy, and the Marines. There success is evidenced by the fact that nine¬ teen young men enlisted in the Reserves unassigned. Permitted to stay at M. C. until the final term began, most of the reserves were then called to basic train¬ ing and subsequent specialized training. Brave smiles that awarded their courage upon enlistment turned to grave faces as the men left one by one or in groups. Further on the home-front, Marion Col¬ lege’s contribution to the war effort can be seen in her first-aid classes and more regularly in the war plant workers, who by taking fewer hours in school find time to fill a place in the rush of war-time production. Left to Right Lt. A. C. Dumont—Army Air Force Lt. E. F. Zeigler—Marines Colonel Hoge—Army Lt. R. L. Nipper—Navy Lt. D. E. Oren—Naval Air Force rw» t J If ' 1 V r Twenty-three

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th e Service From jobs and homes in some cases and from college in preparation for such in other cases, scores of Marion College’s en¬ rolled men and alumni have been called to do duty in the armed forces of our coun¬ try. Tributes have been paid them before now which were great and which they will not forget. But may we here add our bit to the well-deserved praise due those who have entered the armed service or are now in training for the same? Of course the opposite page does not show the complete array of students and alumni that have gone to the service. Rather it is a cross-section of them, well representing the calibre of those at work for us. Remember: Gaylord’s happy smile; Max’s corny jokes and steady courtship; Everett’s witty silence; “P. E. P.’s” con¬ stancy; Lowell’s perfect physique; Don’s keen glance; Salty’s calculating mind; Earl’s adaptable personality; Winford’s intelligence; Tommy’s energetic versatil¬ ity; “Kasey’s” candid conundrums; Dick’s faultless friendliness; Eddie’s enthusiastic efforts. How can we forget them when we lived, worked, laughed, sang with them? How dare we forget them when we realize that for us they are working out their lives. See them at their guns, at their desks, at their cadavers. Hear them laughing with their buddies in the service, praying for their guidance, speaking for their Christ. To you, fellows in the service, may we say that we do more than admire your courage, your sacrifice. We admire and appreciate you because we have known— do know—you as more than courageous, sacrificing Americans. We know you as Christian personalities—Christian friends. whom it has pleased God to set in the midst of your buddies as living testi¬ monies of His love. Such a knowledge entails for us the triple responsibility of prayer, faith, and work. Prayer, that it shall also please God to keep and make you effective wit¬ nesses for Him. Faith that we may retain that Christian heritage here at home. Work that you may feel our help in a material as well as spiritual sense. Realize then, serviceman friend, that we are with you in spirit, in thought, in prayer and in service, at home, at church and at school. Some of us indeed would like to be with you in reality, working, fighting with you. But it is for us to be preparing to take over the victories you wi n, to preserve and defend them in a Christian manner to the best of our ability, until you come marching home. IN MEMORIAM CHARLES LANDON MAGGART, first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, na¬ tive of Marion, Indiana, was the first of Marion College alumni reported killed in action in the present war. Having enlisted in the Air Corps April 1, 1941, he entered Parks Air college of East St. Louis and graduated from Arlington Field whereupon he received his commission and wings. Shipped to Australia for active service on Jan. 10, 1942, he was reported missing Jan. 8, 1943. Feb. 16 brought the official notice of his being killed in action on December 5, 1942. He was a good student and a good friend. His life and death typify the countless American men whose love of principle surpasses love of life. Twenty-five