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

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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

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