Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Victory Corps .,j,.,..:yp...g.-: : Gs me UihQHQl SGWvM lag t ,,,f,,.s,Xg2,,:r.,,,..,.t.f. e E, V , . f K I f gil .X ,L,L,, S. A A gl .... , ,sn , ' E, 34- . -ig X 2 m . K 'i A blare of hugles! A clash of cymhalsi The heat of the drum! The youth of America are on the march. All over the nation, in thousands of high schools throughout the land, a great army of hoys and girls called the Victory Corps has been set up. The purpose of this organization is to prepare the youth for allfout participation in the war effort. In Lincoln high school, one hundred and forty pupils have enlisted in the six branches of the corps: Community, sponsored by Miss Ethel Murrayg sea, sponsored by Miss Inez Cook, land, sponsored by E. B. Phillips, air, sponsored hy O. L. Hedrick, prof duction, sponsored by Clarence Evans, and basic, sponsored by Mrs. Mary C. Mapes. Miss Mildred Kemp is director of the Lincoln high Victory Corps. Those who are members have not only parti- cipated in war activities, but also must have accepf table rest and nutrition schedules, must have ref ceived a diploma in First Aid, must have taken physical education and other courses. These war workers, helping in hospitals and on farms, digging victory gardens and wrapping bandages, are in the front lines of thc front that depends on us, the home front. Q53 Victory Corps members roll bandages and perform other duties at the Bryan Memorial and Lincoln General hos' pitals in their aim of community service. i211

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Lincoln High to Victor 4:iYfJ?5 as-QW in 4352 wir Qifqiifgaa WQQWEQWWW Svrruirv Eunnr liull LT. U. G.j CL.fXlllHIi O. Mokiusoiv, former teacher of industrial arts at Lincoln high school, is a hero from the naval hattle of the Solomon Islands. As a radio man on the aircraft carrier Hornet, he helped remove secret papers from a room in the ship adjacent to a illllfpound unexploded homh. Promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant GJ after the Hornet was sunk, he received from Admiral Halsey, Solomons Naval Chieftain, a citation for werforminff duties heyond the call of service. l s LIELIT, RICZII.-XRD O. Alovriii, '36, was under General James H. Doolittle when Tokyo was homhed in April, 1942. After that, he partieif pated in raids on japanese held territory in China. REAR Amviiaxt AIi'I'lilTR C.-XYLEY Davis, a Lincoln high school graduate, is the youngest Adf miral in the United States Navy. ln the summer of X ' ' ' Mtd l for his 10-+2 he won the Longztssional Navy R a l2Ul work as commander of the aircraft carrier Enterf prise in an engagement off the Solomon Islands on August 2-l, I9-ll, The citation declares that he saved his vessel from excessive damage and inf flicted heavy casualties on attacking enemy planes hy the skillful handling of the ship. MU, GENERAL HARRY C. lxczriis, 'o6, is now deputy commander of U. S. forces in the European theater of operations. In this position, he will unf douhtedly take an active part in the 'isecond front invasion of Europe, if and when it comes. ln the past he has heen on the war department general staff, has heen chief of staff of a large over' seas command, is a graduate of the armv signal school, the command and general staff school and the war college. He was recently awardtd the Simon Bolivar medal for his services in the defens of Columhia. Ls

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Traction splints occupy attention of first aiders. First Aid Artificial respiration is included in the first aid course which is required for graduation. 1 Cravat bandage of the eye, a sling, cravat bandage of the cheek or ear, and a shoulder bandage are applied by class members. Fractured upper arin is cared for Threefman carry is illustrated with strict attention paid to the man giving commands. First aid training, pictured on this page, although of particular importance during a war, is equally valuable in time of peace. It prepares students to meet accidents with cool heads and ready knowledge of the correct thing to do. i221