Carson Long Military Institute - Carsonian Yearbook (New Bloomfield, PA)

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THE CARSONIAN OF 1947 ROBERT K. Di:NisoN Bob 1531 VVindemere Avenue, Baltimore 18, Maryland Distinguished Cadet ist Platoon, Company A Varsity Football, '47 C Club, '47 Intramural Basketball, '47 Intramural Volleyball, ,47 Intramural Softball, '47 Intramural Ping Pong, 947 Honor Roll, ,47 rthopedic Appliances VERYONE thas heard of medicine and engineering, but how many have ever heard of the orthopedic brace maker. This work is so unknown that there are no schools or colleges which have ever even at- tempted to teach it. W'ithout it, orthopedic doctors would be at a loss in curing the thou- sands of spastic and infantile paralysis victims who so need their help. The job of making these orthopedic appliances or braces has been left up to those who, with ingenuity and me- chanical ability, have struggled and educated themselves. Most brace shops are small and overcrowded with all types, sizes, and forms of machines. These shops must be capable of doing anything from repairing to light forging. Because of this you will find the shops well organized, with every available inch of space utilized to its full- est extent. Due to the fact that this type of work is not done on a mass production basis, each worker must be an intelligent, hardworking individual who knows what to do and does it. Although the employer spends time in the shop, he is not able to give continual aid to the employees and, therefore, the worker must have initative, me- chanical ability, and a desire to be on his own in order to be a successful brace maker. Unlike most business men, the employer or owner of the establishment is not a white collar executive, but spends a great ideal of time in supervising and doing the bench work. How- ever, his most important duties are taking meas- urements, fitting, experimenting, and designing new braces as the need for them arises. In short, the employer is the 'hub around which his busi- ness, big or small, revolves. To these men who work and sacrifice that others less fortunate may live a more normal and 'happy life goes an inner sense of content- ment which only comes from helping your fel- low man.

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CARSON LONG INSTITUTE Satv.-xToRE D'AGOSTINO Sal 571 River Drive East Paterson, New jersey First Lieutermnt Covmmmder of Company B Platoon Commander 4 junior Varsity Football, '44- '45-'46 Assistant Secretary Senior Class Varsity Football, '46 Secretary of the Senate Intramural Basketball, '47 Annex House of Representa- Intramural Ping Pong, '45-'46- tives '47 Secretary of Annex House of Intramural Softball, ,45-,46-,47 Representatives Intramural Volleyball, '45-'46- President ol' Annex House of '47 Representatives uct: Club, Q46-x47 Business Manager of the Red Honor Roll, '46-'47 and Blue, '46-'47 Assistant Editor of the CAR- soNlAN, ,47 Dramatic Club, ,46-,47 N 1879, in Oklahoma, there was born a great humoris-t and philosopher. Generally recognized as the fore- most American comedia-n of his day, a star of Mage and screen, VVill Rogers was more than that to his average fellow countryman. He had the God-given power of making people laugh and think at the same time. WVill Rogers was no respecter of persons. He would poke fun at presidents, members of con- gress, and crowned hea-ds. Of course people did not feel hurt over this 'because there was never anything deadly in what he said. During his life-ti111e he had many occupations. In -his early life he was a cowboy. Having knowledge in twirling a rope, in IQOS he be- gan his stage career. In 1914 he joined Zieg- feld's Follies and for years was one of the stars of the Ziegfeld productions. From the stage he went to movies and, up till the time of his 19 Oflicer Candidate Class No. 9 Secretary Junior Class Representative of Senior Liter- ary Society, '46-'47 Dance Committee, ,46-'47 ' 1 H Will Rogers death, he was one of the greatest drawing- cards in movies. Many people believe XVill had no education because of his crude way of speaking. Although both of his parents had Indian blood in them, they were well-to-do. He attended Holsell College and later went to Kemper Military Academy. NVill Rogers was also a popular radio broad- caster, and the newspaper COlLlIIIIl he wrote was read by lllkllly. He traveled practically over the entire civilized world and a large part of the uncivilized worl-d. Will Rogers was also a popular air traveler. On August 15, 1935, while flying over Point Barrow, Alaska, he and WVilev Post, a well- known flyer, crashed. ' IVill Rogers may be dead, but his name will linger on for years to come.

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CARSON LONG INSTITUTE RANDALL E. DERBY DC1'b ' I2 Vernon St., R. F. D. No. z, Manchester, Conn. l Sergeant lst Platoon, Company A Reporter CARSONIAN Staff, '47 Intramural Basketball, '46-'47 Intramural Volleyball, '46-'47 Intramural Ping Pong, '46 Intramural Softball, '46-'47 Honor Roll, '47 Decorating Committee, '46 Glee Club, '46 The Arm ld Fmfmr Conoolefcenf Hospital MID the scenic hills of Connecti- cut stands a group of buildings which at one time made up a swank prep school. At present it is being used to house the blind veterans of the war who are taking the rehabili- -tation course offered here. This course was established in 1942 by the army for the several thousand men whom they expected to be blinded during the war. These victims of blindness begin their train- ing with a wooden model of the Avon School. After feeling the model with their -hands, they are instructed to walk about the campus with- out the aid of canes or seeing-eye dogs. The trainees are taught to walk so briskly and con- fidently that they defy the thought that some of them are totally blind. Next they take a series of tests to determine what work they are best adapted -to. These tests include one which is similar to our jig-saw puzzle. But, remember this, due to the lack of vision, these men have to feel each piece in- dividually. The pieces, however, are consider- ably larger than the ones we have attempted to put together. These tests are of great assistance. Men who are totally blind or who cannot see well enough to read, receive special instruc- tion in the Braille System, which is used on their playing cards. Throughout the day regular classes are being fheld in music, reading, speak- ing, and all other subjects necessary to help to make a living. I hope I 'haven't given you the impression that all their time is expended on studying and work- ing only, for these men have ample opportunities for entertainment such as dancing, playing cards, talking, and romancing. The girls are volunteers who act as junior hostesses. Some of these men may regain their sight. Others won't. But, even so, men who have had this training are ready either way. This is only one of -the magnificent things being done for the disabled veterans of VVorld VVar II.