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

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3 S 5 9 ! 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 4 A A-A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'A'Au'A'A'A'n'A'A'A-Am' A I q,,..J Pix THE CMTC BAND CERT1r1c.xTEs T0 CMTC Musrcmxs Certificates were awarded as follows: Hq. Co., Dale XV. Lakeing, clarinet, Paul B. Schutz, cornzzg Myron Aben- rath, coruetg W'illie E. Krueger, :axophoneq Floyd H. Boe, cornetq Arthur B. Dwinell, baritoneg Edward A. Wlilcox, .Yd.7COPh01lr?,' Frank H. Novotny, drums, George T. Downing, Jaxophone. Co. A , lVilliam F. Jenks, fornetg Lucius Gilman, L'0f7lL'l, Frank E. Corson, clarinetg Raymond T. Langbehn, fr. horng Leo B. Miller, baritoneg Abraham Levin, .vaxophoneg Louis Lowry, saxophone. Co. CH, ll-'illiam Shields, .faxophoneg Charles A. Nickolson, Cornet. Co. HD , Donald Leffler, bang Orbic B. Schmidt, coruetg Robert Oberwinder, coruet, Oscar E. Lund, Cornet: John Wlard, drumx. Co. EH, Gregor S. Gaslinowsky, c1ariuet,'John D. Cone, cornftg Robert E. Giddinger, trom- boneg Loyal H. Jansen, Jaxophoue. Co. FU, George F. Ball, bang Herbert Ahnert, lromboneg Lawrence H. Busch, mxophoneg Carl Scliinke, cornetg William YV. Dewey, tl1fll17lJ',' Ross V. Hoehne, drzmu. Co. G , Irvine lVickman, trombon.e,' Gregory Hartjes, trombone: Louis M. Gumm, tromboneg Myron Strang, Cornet. ssl! ..:1:.e:.:w--1:s: : 1

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I THE SENTINEL Af ' A fi --A-A -- -. L Z 1' S ,? 3-x '1 5 'O t'i4Fl? ' X 2 ' 'Y II .N L 'P ig: wit' j M5 g Z THE HOSTESS HOUSE One of the most pleasant places about the reservation was the Hostess House. Here a warm welcome was always waiting for the CMTC student, who made it his club. Equipped with plenty of lounges and chairs, writing and card tables, piano, victrola and a cafe, it was equal to the best of clubs. Miss Jessie M. Goodwin, the Camp Hostess, assisted by Mrs. Flora Camp, was in charge. and to them we are indebted. lt is needless to say that in a camp of two thousand students a hostess must possess rare qualifications to conduct her share of CMTC training. Miss Goodwin, assisted by Mrs. 'Winkler and Mrs. Camp, was in charge of the four dances in the camp period. Girls were provided by her from nearby towns, through the agency of the Y. XV. C. A. and similar organizations. M O V I E S Camp Holliday was not without its movie housen. A well equipped theatre has been built at Fort Sheridan and during the CMT Camp two shows were held each night. The cost of admission during the week days was fifteen cents, and twenty-five cents on Sundays. Among the pictures shown was Old Ironsidesn, featuring Charles Farrell and NVallace Beeryg Norma Shearer proved popular with the boys in her picture. Miss GOODNVIN Camp Hostess THE lI0s'1'Ess House Page' N1'm'ly-om' V V V ------N - ' ....... . . ... ....v.v.v.v.v.v.v.

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THE SENTINEL sa ll fig ii aQa5?g.i2 K 0 5' ' ik , s- 5 if i X X 2 fr, rf'-:,A Q67 I Q Wfdf' All E , X 1 I ., f a M? 1 1, , -f ,, , 4MB-2? 158 f l Mx g 7 71 - 1 19 2 L fl! WM. J 'r l 07i 3 t gg ' Q f 5 a I A EL, ,Q nal!! 'f wf isa if . xf-, I V 2 Eli . ..Il-: i- I ..Ali, fLv.-.lxXl4.. X, ,- .Al IL. .Xlw fly-Q9--.-x5Xks.7 ,rjlu llflxltll-:iii 1-N' 1.---. f .tim- '1u.it..... -.'.'.fKJiliQl,.TishEr3ifil, M U S I C The advent of the 1928 CMTC training season found Fort Sheridan in the grip of those sizzling Dog Days, with no relief in sight. Information had leaked out that this training season would be a hummer and all the officers and older men inwardly felt that efficiency would be only a passing mark, in the estimation of the new war boss. But as if by magic, the influx of youth and exuberant health seemed to infuse even the oldest regulars with enthusiasm and many old vets almost wistfully recalled their own never-to-be-forgotten rookie daysn. And' now, under gruff commands and in- telligent direction, the CMTC soon assumed the full aspect of a first class soldier camp. The commander surveyed the scene and said It is welln, but u on hearin sweet as well as more or less sour strains of popular melodies echo from maiiiy of the tints he musingly murmured, Wonder how near like 'Sousa's' Mr. Hord could make those fel- lows sound . And so Mr. John E. Hord, VVarrant Officer, 2nd Infantry, was commanded to assemble the conglomeration and form it into a band, for better or worse. Forty-two musicians report for the first rehearsal on August 2nd, The next few days the number dwindles down to a bakery dozen. Mr. Hord gets an idea and the boys are permitted to amalgamate with the 2nd Infantry band and play for parades and re- views, and they respond with marked enthusiasm. For further practice and amusement the boys formed instrumental groups and re- galed the students at mess, and here they got the short end of it. One bandsman said How can a fellow stick to his notes and stand by to see all the meat picked out of the slum, and worse yet, your bunkie reaching out for a second piece of pie with an exasper- ating grin, and there you are--muzzled with a trombone mouth-piece against your chopsw. Small vigonder if the cornet player, Carl Schinke, stops and says, Let's play, 'When do we eat . ' And now we come to another matter dear to the hearts of these young musicians. Countless times has the instructor been asked Do we get a medal for playing in the band?,' He would reply-4 The shoemaker has a contract on zooo pairs of shoes and if there is any leather leftfn. But joking aside, there should be an award bestowed on intellectual effort and attainment. I assume that all athletics, especially in the Army are to encourage competition and fighting spirit, rather than to glorify the winner. More: ovir, little troiglble is necessary to excel in athletics, with teammates' encouragement an expert gui ance. To be a player on an instrument, even a mediocre one, requires from the start great self-denial and much practice. The student is always looking ahead and no one is perfect. Bearing all this in mind, would it be asking too much to award medals or manifestation of oflicial approval and encouragement? These boys worked. They were, particularly by the regular members of the 2nd Infantry Band, admired for their untiring efforts and needless to say we hope they come back. 7 Page N i nety-thref ---'--- ......--. .. ..-...v.v.V.v.v.v-v.v.v.n I