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

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THE JEFFERSONIAN L9 AICGED CARL F. . . . Leadwood, Mo ROYX'LETT, LUTHER L. .... Eminence, Mo XIARTIIN FREDDIE . , . Clarence, Mo. RUEFF, ROBERT C. . 1524 E. Miller St., Jefferson City, Mo NIELKA JAMES F. . XIUELLER X ICTOR F. if c , 4 lf 1, l 1 l, l , '1 4 v Y A 1 7 . . l REHNI, WILBUR A. . . A RHODES, CLAYTON H. . . . 5004 N. Broadway, St. Louis, . 5400 Beacon Ave., St. Louis, MO. Mo. SALTSMAN, EARL SCHOENFELD, A. O. . 314 Broadway, Cape Girardeau . . . . . Steelville, BIO Mo NEELS UILBORT V. . 4135 Louisiana, St. Louis, Mo SMITH, LOUIS O. .... West Eminence Mo NICHOLS RICHARD B . . , Clarence, Mo SMITH, PAUL L. ..... Eminence Mo PA GANI PAUL O. . Hornersville, Mo. STANFILL, ROY J. ..... Cardwell MO PEACE WILLARD F. 804 Warne St., Festus, Mo STEXVART, CAREY V. ..... Greer Mo PI-UNDT RICHARD A. . 3436 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis, Mo THACKER, GEORGE . 326 N. Middle St., Cape Girardeau Mo . Saint Genevieve, Mo THONIAS, EARL W. ..... Thayer Mo . . Puxico, Mo THOMAS, WILLIAM A. . . . . . Thayer Mo RHODES, JOHN C. . Puxieo, Mo TUCKER, R-ANDOLPH J. .... Cardwell Mo RICE, NOEL VV. . . . . Alton, Mo WARNER, RUSSELL E .... G. R. 1, Oran Mo RIDGE, CHANDOS C. . . fColumbia, Mo WARNER, CLYDE O. ..... Chaffee Mo ROBBINS, CHARLES L 207 Elliott, Chaffee, Mo WELGE, HENRY . . 4946 Murdoch Ave., St. Louis Mo RONEY, RALPH A. . . 121 Parker Ave., Chaffee, Mo WILSON, FORREST G. . . . Mountain View MO ROPER, ALBERT P. . . Norwood, Mo WOODRUFF, GEORGE A. . 521 N. Clay Ave., Kirkwood Mo ROTH, MARTIN L. . 141 S. Middle St., Cape Girardeau, Mo ZANITSCH, HENRY F. . . 5 Gast Place, St. Louis, Mo HISTORY OF COMPANY HB ARNOLD FINKELSTEIN . July 8-of no significance to some, but to sixteen hundred boys it meant the begin- ning of one month of pleasure, hard work, and three square meals a day at the CMTC, Jefferson Barracks. Large crowds gathered around the Chaplain's Tent awaiting their turn to be assigned to the companies and to be examined. These boys were from all dif- ferent walks of life-some from the country, others from cities-but all tobe made alike b the khaki of the old U. S. A. I Y Out of this mass from Arkansas, Missouri and lllinois, two hundred twelve boys were ready to give their best as good CMTC students, ready to uphold the excellent record that Company MBU had set the previous year, and ready to give-their wholehearted sup- ort to their officers. A p Friday morning, as some of the students were yet to be examined, we did not drill. Therefore, some of the boys began to think that army life was easy. However, the next morning they got a different conception of the month they were to spend in camp, as training commenced. Three hours and fifty minutes, which seemed like three hundred and fifty years, were spent at this occupation. It was indeed a crude looking crowd as most of the boys acted as though they were still in the country walking the corn rows. StiH drilling and good instruction showed its effect, for soon this mass of rough material, like a rough board being finished, took on an orderly appearance. These lboys learned to march erect, to keep In step, and to take on ' l as ect in enera . , a Solfi-ileieifst, sfithout gwarning, the dreaded day for all Basic men arrived-shootinglon the range. VVith shaking knees and shaking voices the boys took their turn on the firing range, fearful lest someone might see that they were scared ,through and through. It was a comical sight, for some were so frightened they couldn t keep their sights on the target at which they were shooting, while others had to lay down and rest after each shot. Nevertheless, Company HB, made a good average, one man shooting seventy-three out of a TTISeSIibdE1nh6eVfli1eqhiilcle?- Some looked forward tolit with the sick list in mind while others looked forward to it with anxiety. lt was on this hike that we got our real idea of army life.. Plenty of walking and tent pitching made up the program. It was on this hike that we had our sham battle-the climax of the month's work. The battle was called a dr-HW HS most of the men got too anxious and fired all their ammunition before time. In athletics Company HBH did remarkably well, we took seconcllplace. However, the real honor. came whenlloe M. Candl1sh,one of the Company B lb-HSCb3H Plalfefsp a . Was iiiifciii cajnillijilalgccfsitoiftgdtfriyplalriiyllfllg'igjliiviijh 'ig 'shaiifk our oflicers for the wholehearted efforts tfhey put forth to make our Company one Ola the best that djeilegon Barrackls has ever had, Even though they seemed a little hard-boiled an. trie to ollerwor us On the Clrlll Held at times We-realizethat they always had our best interests at eart. Page Forty-nine P Y 'v 'v'v 'vvv VY I .gunAnlaaiotnaaasrllllllllill 1'.1-vm'n'n'n'5'o'avovAvA'nv4Ynv-Vuvavuvnvavovufyfovlvivl' ' . I I

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'HBH COMPANY . FLINN AND FINKELSTEIN THE JEFFERSONIAN On july eighth, as it came to pass, We boys from Missouri and c'Arkan-sass Came in to join the CMTC And all got dumped in Company HB , And from then until now Our guidon- ne'er did bow. If you want to know Why We'll tell you now. Captain Sinkler was always on deck, A mighty fine captain Was he, And ably assisted by Captain 'CHad-lee . Nelson, Gamble, and Newkirk As shavetails Were best, Although they gave us but little of rest. And just when We thought We'd have some peace Sergeant Hill put us on Kitchen Police. In the first platoon there was Sergeant Summers And he sure Was death on all late comers. - Sergeant Gohlson of the second platoon Kept us drilling from morn till noon, While Corporal Hull down in the third Kept us all stepping at his slightest Word. So We drilled and K. P'd and We Went to the dance And We hiked till We Wore out our government pants. Wle played and We fought and We shot on the range And from civies to soldiers We made a great change. And now that our time is done, , And a Well-earned rest vve've Won, We'll say good-bye to the old parade-ground And get on the 'cSunshine,'+homeWard bound. But if the Army stretched from sea to sea You couldn't beat old Company HB . BAD BREAKS FROM COMPANY UB Clyde Absher- What day of the Week is thisfl' t Sherman Hammack- Sunday V C. Absher- How do you knoW?,' I S. Hammack- Blackie's in his K. P. clothesg it's his Sunday dutyf' I Walk my post from Hank to Hank. Salute all oflicers from rank to rank, l Turn over orders l just received , To the CMTC l just relieved. Company HB was having its picture taken on the Mess Hall steps. The sun was beating down with all its fury, heating the concrete steps to a high degree .of tempera- ture. .All was quiet, everyone Was Waiting for the photographer to take the picture, vvhen suddenly Student Ageeis voice rang out, ul-ley, Wait a minute and l'll fry the other side . Kelley a son of Ireland, Was sent to the orderly tent for a skirmish line. . U One of the boys says that he has learned that he can,t sing, since.Sergeant Hill 1n- formed him of the fact. c'But,7' he says, MI can sure as h - - l wash dishes. . Page F1fty-o ne 1