Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Mohawk Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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HOLLIS WHITMAN President of Class 4 Vice-President and Acting President 3 Student Council 3,4 Current Events Club 1,2,3,4 Secretary-Treasurer 3 Commuters' Committee 2,3 M.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Foremost captain of his time Rich in saving common-sense

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Glaaa Jlulafuf HE NEW recruits came streaming into camp fifty fthousand?j strong, in the unregimented attire of mere civilians. However, we were issued our uni- forms very soon,-orange bibs bearing our insignia and orange caps, the sign of our rank for lack of itj as inductees. This was back in the autumn of '39. Members from our ranks became prominent in all functions. We joined all associations, and by our initiative and resourcefulness in such feats as our success- ful camouflaging of the gym into a cornfield and the recreation hall into the North Pole, we demonstrated our possibilities as future leaders. Our primary training was strenuous, but lead by Corporal Roch we took our first step up and became buck privates. After the extended summer furlough most of us returned to camp, where we proudly donned the single stripe and became first class privates. We were put in charge of the new recruits and spared no efforts to teach these rookies obedi- ence and respect, and to initiate them into camp life. During this period we put on a dance for the whole camp, which fwe say this in all modestyj surpassed all entertainments previously enjoyed. With groves of palm trees that reached the ceiling, thatched huts, and lei-bedecked dancers, we transformed the social hall into beautiful Hawaii. We had such success with this enterprise that we put on a barn dance later in the year, changing the gym into a very realistic barn for the occasion. In spite of having to teach the finer points of square dancing to most of those who attended, an hilarious time was had by all, and once again we were acclaimed for our ingenuity. In September of '41 we returned from summer leave fewer by many in num- ber, but full of ambition and overflowing with knowledge. Nothing can hold us down now! We took on the task of overseeing the new recruits and protect- ing them from over-zealous sophs. As sergeants our problems and duties had grown much more numerous and difficult, but we mastered them and looked for- ward to our first period of officer training. Soon after we entered the training school our immediate superior, Master Sergeant Whitman, informed us of the competitive stunt night at camp. Of course, our regiment walked off with the trophy and honors for having done an excellent job. 32