Christopher Columbus High School - Anchor Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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N SERVICE .es is asf For three very happy and beautiful months we trained and lroliclced in south- ern England. near a city which is similar in lame to our own Nliami. Contrary to what we were told to expect, the people were extremely kind, friendly. and in plain words swell. To my way of thinking there was very little real difference loetween the average Englishman and American. Personally l would rather have trained entirely in England rather than down south in the states. We soldiers were re- spected in England and treated very squarely. I didn't get much of a chance to travel lout what little l did see was certainly beautiful. ln the latter part of time we landed in France. At times the going was rough and then again at times it was a cinch. l myself can't rightfully complain-l've been very fortunate to remain unscathed and l dont mind admitting that most of the credit should he given to the Hdoughlooysf' Alter the hrealc through at St. l.o. husiness began to slaclc off and in due time we were stationed near Paris. I spent live wonderful and exciting days in the city and will never forget it. Seemingly we got there not many days after the city had been freed and it was undergoing a change. It was a G. l.'s paradise-practically everything was on the house. SAUL MADLIN Fehruary 24. 1945 Just a line to let you lcnow l'm still going strong, feeling good, and moderately happy. l am now completely over my attaclc of jaundice. hepatitis, or call it what you will. Tomorrow l start haclc to duty. Can't say that l loolc forward to it lout what can you do? lt's just one of those things. l-ast night they had a show down in the Red Cross lounge. It was put on hy French actors and actresses and showpeople. They were good and it made me feel a lot hetter. They were friendly too. I felt a lot more lcindly toward the French alter seeing that show: those four people cheered and restored the spirit of three or four hundred fellows. The hospital l've spent the last 9 days in is really a heauty. It must have been a sanilarium heiore the war. lt's about ll or 12 stories high, as modern as anything in New Yorlc. Really nicel l've enjoyed my time here. lt's been a rest and l've had good food which is quite a change from what we get on the line. My stomach really toolc a heating since l've heen over. l used to eat anything hut l'm careful now. Just got a haircut and shave and feel lilce a new man. VVe've got a WAC in our ward. l thinlc she's an italian girl, that is. ol italian nationality hut' American birth. Sheys olcay. and rd het my bottom dollar she's from New Yorlc. She used to ,he a practical nurse hut l guess they don't give commissions unless you're a registered nurse. l never thought rd he so close to Paris and yet not he ahle to see it. But maybe l'll get a loolc at it alter all. Vvho knows? PFC. DANIEL AHEARN Z5

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LETTERS FRCM ALUMNI January 26, 1945 Qur Squadron had a ringside seat at the Lingayen invasionl We were the first Naval Force to enter the South China Sea since the war began, and furnished air support for the troops hefore, during, and after the loig landing. We homlaed such things as hridges, locomotives, enemy loarges, munitions dumps, gun em- placements. and led a successful attaclc against two Japanese destroyers. The great- est thrill, though, was watching enemy planes attaclc us. then to go hurning into the sea. It was more or less one sided, though, as we had a large force including hattleships, carriers, transports, and destroyers. Guru ship came through without a single casualtyl As a reward. we were sent to this friendly island for rest, and loads of waiting mail. live gone ashore once since coming here, hut these islands aren't quite as nice as they are in the movies. Peace time perhaps, lout when we went ashore. it was just four hotties of heer per man, swimming, chasing coconuts, and freedom to explore the island. You may Call it educational, hut heclc. if that's education, l want no part of it. Just give me the noise and excitement. the rain and the snow of New Yorlc anytimel FRANK FISCELLA 588th Bomb Group Officers' Club, A. P. O. 559 U. S. Army First of all we had lmy crew and ll a crash landing in Belgium due to heavy hattle damage upon the plane, caused hy enemy llalc. Three of our engines were out and we really had a hell of a time lceeping the plane together and finally crashed in Belgium. tvve got our homlns on the target on time and with good results., rl-hat's the reason l'm here with my crew now. After the war l'll have plenty to tell you ahout Comloat lAirl England, Belgium and France. This place l'm at is really the nuts. sleep as late as you lilie. eat all you want fand the food is really excellentl, horseluaclc riding and hunting at our convenience. All sorts of sports: in fact everything our heart desires is right here. This is a large English estate with a beautiful mansion: only 50 of us are here and it's very cozy. l'm really surprised at the way the Army Air Force goes out of its way to give us a good time at these rest homes. l could spend the rest of the war right at this mansion and even a few years more. SAM Bumsrx Z4

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Vve, the graduating ciass of June. 1945, have coiiected during our four year stay at Coiumhus numerous articies which we no ionger need. We do hereby bequeath them to the foiiowing peopie: To: Dr. Loughran . . Miss Murphy . . Mr. Goldsmith . The Pub Office . Miss Davis . Mr. Sexton . . . Mr. Baiser .... The Guidance Office Mr. Fried . .. Mr. Burger .... The Attendance Office Mr. Mandeit . . . The Dramatic Club . Mrs. Rowan . . . The Library . . Miss Ligo . . The History Office . Mr. Whelan . . The Yearbook . . The Horizon . . . The entering freshies Our Senior Teachers The new senior class Someone who can speii his name Moosic A few free ions its rightful quota of passes A front row ciass Biiiy's iuii name A nohie class to justify his faith A box of aspirin Half of what Mr. Rogers has an excess of A text iaooic with a red valentine A quiet day A flattering cartoon Barrymore and Bernhardt A Blue Ribbon Dog Our Delaney cards An Arista that doesn't want to commemorate something Someone who can type Someone eise who hates the Bronx A staff Douhie Ditto Road Maps The entering freshies Qur oid seniorihats VVe have also noticed that the Columbus faculty has its full share of idiosyncrasies. in view of this fact, CAN YOU IMAGINE: Mrs. Parsons wearing pigtaiis. Mrs. iViacKnigh't without that history ioooic. A dignified iunch room. Nir. Burger with a copy of the uNews.U Miss Ligo playing potsy. Mr. Mandeii minus his mustache. Dr. Isaacs in a zoot suit. Z6 hits. Governaie in hobby sox. Mr. Baiser Without a grin.. Mrs. Snyder without twelve ruies. Mr. Sexton with a Brooklyn accent. ixfir. Brode without a staff. ' A modest senior. WE CANT!!