Jefferson Barracks Citizens Military Camps - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Lemay, MO)

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THE JEFFERSONIAN A cmwtaamrnomas THE CHAPLAINS' VVORK rr The United States Government, recognizing that the influence of religion, directly or indirectly, is neces- sary in the development of the youth of America, appoints Chaplains to assist in the workings of the CMT Camps. This Work at Jeilerson Barracks during the year 1926 was in charge of Chaplain C. Higgins, assisted by Chaplain N. A. Borup and Chaplain Thomas. Both Protestant and Catholic services took place regularly every Sunday morning in the Post Chapel and a non-sectarian service was held Sunday evenings in the Chaplains, tent. Through the kindness of the Y. M. C. A., a Jewish service took place Friday even- ing, July 30. A large tent, referred to above as the Chaplains, tent, was erected near the Post Hall. In this tent were tables,on which the boys could write their letters, stationery, pens, and ink being furnished gratis. Most of the stationery was furnished by the generous spirit of civilian agencies. A stamp counter was also established in the tent. If the consumption of sta- tionery and the sale of stamps can be accepted as a criterion, the number of letters written by the boys was exceedingly high. A system was devised by which the boys could deposit their money at the Chaplains' tent and draw it out as they needed it. Needless to say the boys were on the job during the hours appointed for bank- ing. In this tent were various games-checkers, chess, dominoes, puzzles, indoor horseshoes-which were placed there for the boys, amusement. Outside the Chaplains, tent were games of horse- shoes and some amateur and freak boxing matches. The piano in the tent needs tuning as the result of hard usage by the boys who often gathered around and played and sang, and enjoyed themselves. Several entertainments furnished by talent from outside the camp, mostly girls, were given in the tent. The Chaplains visited the hospital every day and rendered little services for the boys there, which were much appreciated. They were always ready to give advice, counsel, and encouragement and the boys came to them at all times and in all places seeking their help. The Chaplains realized that they must be fathers to the boys, guiding and helping them in everv wav possible. ' ' CHAPLAIN HIGGINS Page Om' Ilufzdrml fi0u7'fL'L'7L i I l 'U

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- RED CROMSMOTHERS if THE JEFFERSONIAN Much of the success of the semi-Weekly dances given at the post for the CMTC boys is due to the untiring efforts of Mrs. F. D. Hammer, vice chairman of the St. Louis Chap- ter ofthe American Red Cross, who supervised the task of obtaining the requisite number of girls' to provide dancing partners for the student soldiers. Mrs. Hammer, Who is a member of the National Central committee of the Red Cross, took an active part in the reception and en- tertainment of the hundreds of candidates, and her Work contributed materially to the pleasure derived by the boys in attending camp. The appreciation of the entire command is thus expressed to Mrs. Hammer for her kindness and interest. THOSE oMTo HoPs 'Member the night you had that heavy date, and just when you were gliding over the floor with your sugar, that hound from Company Z cut in on you and took her . away? One of life's little irritations, eh? And also one of the interesting features of the twice-a-Week dances given for the CMTC boys. The nice part of it Was, as you recall, that you could retaliate by copping some other boy's girl by 'ctaggingw her whenever you choose. Probably one of the most popular features of the thirty-day training period was that series of dancing parties, given at the post hall. The affairs were divided up so that U QQ Q, one night the Red Course students attended, then the as Q White Course boys and after that the Blue Course candi- CD 52 dates. X f ,,:,, .N It would have been a difficult feat to find enough girls to go around if the attendance had not been so divided. Furthermore, the floor Would have been inadequate to handle such a crowd. G X .Ax Many of St. Louis' prettiest girls attended the dances, in which were carefully supervised by a corps of chaperones. Despite the heat, the dancers strutted their stuff with youthful enthusiasm and regretfully departed at midnight , 4 V' ' -L E, , X ' 5 X , ' 7,1191 K Q 69 f f f x WST l Q Riff 2 ' -xxsy, 4 for home. f - 4 - Y n Pagf Om' Illllllfffd T11 z'rff'rn v vm Hmmm, v.v.v.v.v.vw.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v ' a fi :?E!l A i 4 li 1 1 f F 1 i 1, I. If f 1 . l if . 4, 4 2 4 I 4 l 1 l l L I V ll il li ll I1 'i v wi .li R! 5 l il ,l P ii, if 9. 4 I W l-.

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