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

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])ast our honu ' folks vho braved tlie cold weather lo see us. 1 was ))roud and ha|)i)y to be wearing good old Uncle Sam ' s uniform, and |)arading in his cause. It was (jiiile a hike, that in Ballimore, to us rookies, and we needed very little rocking to go lo sleej) on our return that night, after i)artaking of Ihe “mess” our Mess Sergeant liad j)re- j)ared for us during our aljsenee. At tile Training Seliool for Oflieers we liave lieen working quite strenuously the past three months, hut it has been for a great goal, and one worthy of our best efforts. Those of us who are successful or fortunate in being eommissioned can proudly say they have earned it, while those who are less fortunate can say “work well done,” and need not he discouraged or disheartened, though of course, we will feel keenly the disaj)])ointment. I am hoping and praying that I shall he successful, for nothing would jilease me better in this life than to he an otticer in charge of good American lads to lead against the Kaiser and his brutal hordes. I met Keating and Corcoran shortly before they left for the South, and had quite a little chat with them. I also accidentally met J. Joyce some time ago in Baltimore. He had just received his commission. I had a very enjoyable chat with him, and before we had finished, it became a miniature reunion, for D. Lodcn came upon the scene and the buzzing then became equivalent to any women’s meeting. I want to say a word or two with reference to the good, dear women folks at home; the hajijiiness they have given to the many hoys in the various camps is inestimahle. Their work and efforts for our comfort encourage us, and will he the means of inciting us to our best efforts in every branch of this great game of war. God grant them strength, health and courage to continue their nohle work and sacrifices! And now with every good wish for the welfare of Loyola and its faculty, and my sincere good wishes to you, 1 hid you vale. John J. Stevenson. P. S. — 1 have heen awarded a ing School. Certificate of Eligibility at the Train- Camp McClellan, Ala. Your very thoughtful rememhrance of me on this Christmas is a])iircciated more than 1 can begin to tell you. 1 also received a card from Father Ennis, from Washington, for which 1 wish you would thank him for me. Harry Gallighcr has heen commissioned a second lieutenant, and Edgar Curran and Jerry Joyce have jiassed successfully the examination for a second lieutenancy for the regular Army and have left for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 30

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EIGHT EUYOLA HOYS IN GAMP Standing. left to right — STAN. COOK. NEIL GOKGORAN, YILLIAM KEATING, .TEUOME WALSH. Sitting, left to right — EKED. DEWP.EKKY, THOMAS AKTHUR, STE YART EENAYICK. HUGH McLOUGHLIN with the other, joys, sorrows, and planning what we would do upon our arrival “Over There.” We had renewed our former strong friendships, and were quite contented, until one day a large number of men were called to go away. All of these boys, whom I had grown to know even better than before, and to look for each evening, left us bright and early the following A. M. It was indeed hard to lose them, and the incvitalile lump was in my throat as I hade them good-bye, but we soon became accustomed to this happening, and now when troops are leaving there is just a cheery good-bye and good luck, and with a wave of the hand they are off. You probably recall our jiarade in Baltimore, in October, I think it was. We all looked anxiously forward to that day, and when, during the storm and rain, it seemed as though we would not go, we were surely disheartened, but it cleared later in the day, and our jog of two miles or so to the trains tlirough the mud was as nothing to us. We rode to tlie city in dark coaches, singing during the entire trip, and were glad we were on our way. Arriving in Baltimore we formed for parade, and I know many hearts were swelled with pride among us as we marched 29

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Vei ' y little happens to upset the monotony of our daily routine, and since John McCarthy saw you when he was in Baltimore, I know you must be well informed as to what we have been doing. Everyone was quite ex- cited over well grounded rumors that we would leave here for an embarkation point early in January, but the latest reports have cast a shadow over our high spirits. Latest reports are that ve have been transferred from the third to the fourth Army corps and our trip across the pond shall be delayed. I feel quite ashamed of my last letter to you, for I feel it was quite abrupt. At the time of my last writing 1 was not feeling 1113 very best phj ' sically and had quite a case of the blues. At present, however, I am enjoying best of health and am very interested in the training we arc getting. Let me close by wishing Father Ennis, 3a)ursclf and the Faculty the very best of health during the coming j ear, with the request that 3 011 remember me sometime in 3mur pra3 ers. J. Murray Sweenea. .lOSEPII SKUKNTNY Hospital Corps (France Camp McCeeli.an, Ala. Perhaps you think that I have forgotten Lo3a)la, hut not so. Just about the time 3 11 sent me 3H)ur letter I was transferred to Company “A,” noth Machine Gun Battalion, where a good 1110113 Lo3 ola ho3 ' s arc together. Because of the transfer there was some dehn and confusion with my mail, and I did not receive 3a)ur letter until quite late. It is rather ditlicult for me to describe Anniston, or rather. Camp McClellan. We are completcK’ surrounded by hills and small moun- tains which, of course, are vciw picturesque. 31