Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Camp McCi ellan, A la. A rather belated answer to your letter of Marcli 7, l3ut I hope not too late for its j)iirpose. There are nearly thirty former Loyola students in our battalion and we all are ever glad to hear from our old college. We often get together and talk of old times, and the fact that so many of us are in the same battalion keeps the memory of our college days eonstantly before us. 1 am writing this letter in (jiie of the big well-lighted buildings of the Knights of Columbus wliich are a great source of pleasure and comfort to us. We often come here to write letters and read. A good library with most of the latest periodicals in it is at our disposal and you can just bet we take every advantage of it. Mass is said every Sunday morning in the building, and is always crowded to the doors, for our religion is never neglected in our efforts to become etticient soldiers of Uncle Sam. We have been here for over seven months and think it is high time we were going across, but as yet the powers-that-be have deemed other- wise. We are all former members of the old Fifth Maryland Infantry, and it chafes us exceedingly to think that drafted men are being sent over ahead of us. Still we can only hope for the best, as we have been doing for tbe past four months, and I su])pose our time will come soon. The boys send their best regards and hope to hear from you soon again. Jaaies S. Fenwick. I want to thank you for your letter with reference to our Alma Mater and the boys. Surely it was cbeering to bear all tbe news and to know that Loyola, as usual, is in the fight. I have been in tbe “Naval Reserves” since November 30, and bave been stationed at various plants throughout New Jersey. Our work lias to deal with Cost Inspection, which l rietly means that we take care of the exiienditures of Navy money on contracts let on the “cost ])lus” basis. It would be tiring, indeed, if I were to burden you with a discussion of our cost accounting ])roccsscs, but I can assure you that the work is a very necessary one. Man} dollars will be saved tbe Government liy the vigilance of our insjjectors. For in these days when everybody is after the money, and when the labor situation is so unsettled, it is necessary not only to audit figures sulimitted to us, but to forestall unjust charges before they are made. You realize, tlierefore, that (T)sl Inspeclion would not make read- able matter for the Annual, but if you say so, I will try to tell a little 20

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the quartermaster handing up the colors. This is done at 8 o’clock every morning. After “colors” come s “quarters,” when we are in- spected, clean our clothes and rifles, shave and so on. During “quarters” e o m e s physical drill, under arms, and also double time for about ten minutes. Then come other drills until noon. Censorship makes it impos- sible to describe these drills. Then dinner, which is al- ways a good meal. We have meat, potatoes and other vegetables, either ice cream or pie and coffee. Needless to say our ship is the best feeding ship in the Navy. The afternoon is gener- ally devoted to “corking off” - — sleeping, or sometimes we write letters. The hand plays three times a day — after each meal. At 5:30 we have sui)i)er, and after that “evening colors” (sunset), and we present arms as the colors are lowered. Then at 6:30 comes “hammocks”; we stand by them and they are piped down. We then swing them on our billets, two hooks about 8 feet above the deck and 15 feet apart. Each man has a billet. We are then privileged to turn in and go to sleep or go to the movies on the quarterdeck. We have movies nearly every night. My post is Time Orderly. I strike ship hells every half hour and report different things to the officer of the deck. The Marines have a whale boat crew, and have won several races and a cup. At present we hold the General Efficiency Cup of the Atlantic Elect. The Marines also man several 5-inch guns and can handle them very well. My position on a gun is sight setter. I could go on for hours with interesting hits about shi])-lifc, hut naturally, censorshii) forbids. I am sending you under se])aratc cover a few pictures of life aboard ship. I would like to know when the Annual comes out, because I want to get hold of a copy. 19 George T. Bullen.

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more a] 30 ut it. Folks these days want to hear about guns and ])ullets in action. We handle them only in the making. Don’t know how long I will be here, but I believe that I am soon due to move. I will be in Baltimore in May, and will surely drop in to see you. Do give my kindest regards to all the Fathers, and asking to be remembered in your prayers, I am, Clarence G. Owincs. Caaip McClellan, I wish most heartily to thank the Faculty of my dear old Alma Mater and the Reverend Fathers of St. Ignatius’ Church for the welcome Christmas greetings which it was my pleasure to receive this year. It was indeed a joyful surprise to know that I was still remembered by the professors to whom I owe so much and have repaid so little. This token of their untiring care will l)e my l est companion during the trying days that are ahead. Memories of Loyola have always been sweet to me, growing sweeter as the years pass on, and I am proud and happy to he found in her thoughts at this glad season. Accep- again my most sin- cere thanks, and may the New Year be for the college a happy and i)rosperous one; and for the kind fathers, as they wish it. Already in this Division “The Blue and Grey,” Loy- ola’s name is spoken well of, ])ecausc of her sons; and rest assured that wherever they are found they do credit and add glory to the fair name of their Alma Mater. Charles H. Foleal 21 SElcaCVXT .TOSEl’ll luau ' ii Artillery