Citizens Military Training Camp - Sentinel Yearbook (Fort Sheridan, IL)

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TROOP UA NIcIIczx'NsxI, ll. J. NELSON, PAUL . NICKSON, LOIIEN E. aItH.LMANCELMEn F. ' I ARA, I-IARLI-is W. 0'1iEEFE, JACK E. . POPE, NIAIISHALL . i:ETEREl?N, ALBERT R. I.A1'z, . OHN . . PIII-usa, I'IoLLIs J. . PRICE, BURLYN D. PUTNAM, JAMES D. . QUENTIN, L. W. . iRABINAK, Al11'HUR P. RACINE, GiE0llGE C. HOCKEY, VERNON L. RODEHAVEII, CIIAIILEI-I Ros:-:, lJAVlD . RosA, .IOSEPII A. . RITTENHOUEE, l1ALE l Kvnm, R. E. . THE SENTINEL I Sin hum Ave., Fordsun, Mich, ,Has K 507 20:11 st., Moline, Ill. 830 S. Madison St., Lancaster, Wis. 2549 East St., Granite City, Ill. . 234 N. Cherry St., Centrulia, Ill. . 465 23rd St., Milwaukee, Wis. . 216 N. Platte Ave., Bennet, Ill. 845 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, Ill. 715 Main St., Watertown, Wls. asa Bradford Ave., Milwaukee, was. 320 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon, Ill. . 214 W. Armstrong, Peoria, Ill. 005 Murrny Ave-1 Milwflllkee. WIS- . 2040 Kostner Ave., Chit-ago, Illl. 737 30th St., Milwaukee, Wls, I . 301 WiIIdoIn St., Peoria, Ill. , , , . Hurst, Ill. 3814 Seventh St., Menn.sha, Wis. 1400 Cleveland Ave., Clnrngzo,-Ill, 345 Roe St., Plymouth, Mich. A419 13. Second St., Fond Du Lac, Wis. SCHILKE, ROLL.NND SCHNEIDER, Monms SCHNEIDER, R. C. Sco'r'r. HARRY W. SEALANDER, RAL!-I-I ll., SINKULE, LA NIAN. SKOGLER, A. W. , SMITH, JAMEH It. . STEINER, RAYMOND B I'1-IOMPI-ION, IIICHARD ii. ' 632 S. Roosevelt, Green Bay, Wis 3517 Flournoy St., Chicago, Ill 1130 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, Wis 421 W. Poplar St., Harrisburg, Ill- . 1115 16th Ave., Rockford, Ill. 125 Normal St., Ypsilanti, Mich. . 207 S. 14th St., Maywood, 1ll. 305 W. Beacon St., Carbondale, Ill. 1011 N. Jasper St., Decatur, Ill. 041 Murrn Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 'IIOMAHZEWHKL A. . 4132 Campbell Ave., Detroit, Mich. '1,R0M1iLY. ALFIH-ID li. . 815 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich. VAN CLE.NVE, JOHN W. . 200 Chestnut Ave., Chicago, Ill. WEAVER. R.ussEL A. . 1840 Mohawk St., Chicago, WEIHMAN. SIDNEY L. . 1415 S. Kedvale Ave., Chicago, Ill. W!'LDEI!, l'lAI!0LD 1yORK, ARTHUR M. ZIMMER, GORDON F. Ill. . . . . Girard, Ill. . . . . Oblong, Ill. . . . . llurst,1ll. ZINK. HAROLD . . 11503 Loitrair Ave., Chicago, Ill. HONEY, ALAYNAIKD ll. - . . . Newton, Ill. HISTORY JAMES D. PUTNAM On July 27, two hundred and sixteen young men from many cities of Illinois, VVis- consin and Michigan arrived at Fort Sheridan to spend a long remembered month. On arriving at camp we found ourselves in the hands of the 317th Cavalry Reserve Ofiicers, with whom we spent our first ten days. The 3I7th, under Colonel Siqueland, as ordered by the VVar Department, processed, and trained for the first two weeks, CMTC students as an experiment on reserve strength. The result is plainly known to all. ' After we had run the gauntlet, beginning by leaving our civies and ending by emerging dressed somewhat hastily as Cavalry men, we spent the first few days organizing. As our Troop contained no gaping, inquisitive Basics, more progress was made and we soon became accustomed to arising at 5:45, having either citizenship and funny stories under Lieutenant Walker or instruction in signalling and communication under Captain Potter. Then came our usual morning mounted and dismounted drill, our afternoon athletics, retreat, chow call, and last but not least, taps. During the first week the Cavalry boys made a very interesting trip via trucks, visit- ing some very noted stables. The stables visited were those of Benjamin Behr, situated west of Lake Forest, and those of Joseph Hertz at Cary, Ill. just before the 317th was relieved by the Regulars, Troop AH was highly honored by being chosen from the entire camp to parade at Lake Forest on Lake Forest Day. In parade here at home , Troop A made a fine showing, which is testified by Major General Malone, who sent us a telegram after one of our parades saying, That was one of the finest showings the Cavalry has ever madefi - Our dance on August I4 was a great success, due to Miss Goodwin and the girls from nearby. By cutting in we sure made it tough for the doughboys that evening. Our young army, although watched by some ISOO others, could not be held down either in the winning of athletics or honors. Our teams entered in the inter-company leagues were well up in the standing. The swimming meet was won by Troop A with eighteen points. Al Martin was first in the ICO yard breast stroke, Marvin Nipper first in the IOO yard back stroke, James Smith first in the ICO yard free style, Tifcrist Kampman second in the 400 yard free style. In track, Herbert Caldwell, leading the entire way, won the mile. Carl Luthy placed second in the 440 yard dash, Robert Boylan was third in the 220 and Dick Haugen second in the shot put. Our fighting trooper , Maynard Honey, defeated Kasper of the C Company water slingers in the feature bout of the championships. Remember how we turned out in a body to urge Honey on to the welterweight championship? Troop AH also housed a champion in our golfer, Howard Kuehl. He won the championship by his low score of 88. Elmer Payne, our crack basketball captain, played center on the championship Ill- inois team against Schrieber, the Wisconsin guard. Dick Schrieber was also captain of Page' St ZJ1'llZy-,l'l Ul'7l .v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.- 0 Q ,-,mm,.,.,,,.,m,.,.,m,M,ivJmvmvmvtvbvmn n

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THE SENTINEL the Wisconsin football team and played a bang-up game along with Corporal Elgin Martin against Haugen. I If I s, .f In fencing, Fred ,lessen placed second. To show that we can shoot as well as ride, we placed two men on the rifie team to Camp Perry. These two were Jack Eisold and James Mahoney. VVhen athletic medals and special awards were presented on the climatic Visitors' Day, many a boy from Troop A stepped forward to receive his due credit. Among these was Kenneth Lafayette, who placed second as the Blue student to represent this camp's color guard and as orderly on the personal staff of General Malone and President Coolidge at the Wisconsin American Legion Convention at Wausau, ifVisconsin. Walter Krohn was chosen as the best White Student in the entire camp. jack Eisold was the third best Red Student in camp. Doug McCabe received the medal for the most pro- ficient man in the Cavalry. Julian Lofiand won the scholarship offered by Northwestern University. Leo Schultz was awarded the De Paul scholarship again this vear, while Jim Putnam won the scholarship to Bradley Polytechnic Institute of Peoria,'Illinois. Then came our last week of camp, which was quite the reversal of our first week. Besides our Big Day on Visitors' Day, our hike was an important event. That old bunk sure felt nice after hitting the saddle all day and sleeping on the ground in the rain. W'e have held our heads high and finished our month's training with colors fiying, despite all obstacles. This month of training with our buddies and our fine group of officers has been one of great benefit. Thanks to Captain Barnum, Captain Potter, and all the other officers, we have been able to develop ourselves in every respect. Our train- ing, our officers, our companions and our pleasures will not be forgotten soon. TROOP 'A FEATURE i The biggest feature of all the camp for Troop AH came on August 21 and August 22, when the Troop had its overnight hike. Of course, it was not a hike for the lucky troopers- rather a joy-ride with many thrills. Leaving the stables with full-packed saddles, the first two platoons, commanded by Captain Potter, started west on Elm Road. Arriving after a two-mile trot at the farms of Mr. E. L. Behr, who has shown a great interest in Troop A , the boys were allowed a hoped-for gallop around the mile track. Thence zig-zagging west and south, the Troop halted for lunch beside a wood. After trotting gaily along gravel roads throughout the afternoon, the Tower was again sighted and with dusk falling Csix o'clockj we crossed the reservation and headed through the woods to the rifle range. The pup tents were in line, the horses picketed and fed and the squadron ready for chow at exactly 7:05. At just midnight the fun really began. With a fierce downpour, an electrical storm of great violence began, which lasted till dawn. There were tents down- many, and ex- citement on the picket line. WVhat a night! Captain Potter and Lieutenants Brandt and VVhitaker shared in the fun in their pup tents. Next morning a bedraggled-looking outfit came forth from the kennels and with sighs viewed the well-groomed horses of the previous day. Immediately tents were struck and with a home trail stride the first contingent marched back to the troop street for breakfast, each wishing there were more hikes to come and their companions good luck and as merry an outing. The second group started out Tuesday morning, August 21, and enjoyed even a longer ride than the first. Undaunted by the wild reports of their brothers-in-the-saddle, they started off with light hearts. On their return to the rifle range the second section showed as much proficiency as the first in preparing for the night in the field. However, they had none of the thrills during the night-damp thrills, such as turning over and putting one's foot in a puddle of water, or knocking over a shoe-full in one's face- as experienced by the first outfit. Page S4'z'f11ty-nina