University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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INSPECTION ARMS—‘Sergeant Bass gives commands to National Guardsmen Harry Stobbe, Ernest Morro»-. Floyd P« - I ex son, John Haesler, Earl Rother, and Carl Mcver as they snap back the bolls of their rifles with precision, READY, AIM . . , —Target practice is now in order for college Guardsmen Harry Stobbe. Ernest Morrow, Floyd Pe- terson, John Haesfer, Earl Rother, Carl Meyer, Pete Mitchell, Paul Hibberd, John Carpenter, Donald Armstrong. Or- ville Pearson, Max Darling, and Nick Mitchell. SOUP’S ON—Mess kits in hand, Otis Miller, Cecil Hahn. Darrell Lewris. Floytl Peterson, Sidney Snowden, and Pete Mitchell line up at the armory as the mess sergeant» dish it out.” D. Lewis O. Pearson D. Armstrong H. May R. Peterson J. Carpenter C. Meyer F. Peterson M. Darling O. Miller E« Rother B. Goldstein N. Mitchell S. Snowden J. Hae P. Mils H, Sto Page 22 lAJe' ie 9+t the A u+uf, A oui Doris F. Case Hall Kearney, Nebraska Dearest Doris, Things certainly have changed since De- cember 23, when we mobilized at Kearney- Previously Company D contained only forty- five men, but we increased it to a total of sev- enty-eight, a small number compared to a di- vision, which has twenty-five thousand men. When we arrived in camp we saw giant caterpillar tractors working day and night, making foundations for the buildings. We were assigned a new mess hall and twenty-seven squad tents with wooden lloors and board sides, covered by a tent hung from a center pole. The tents have gas heaters and electric lights, and are large enough for five men. One of the first things that we learned was the art of housekeeping.

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FRFFDOM JL jl f JL ISSSS haustu'5,,. j[j Wli a NSTC again - on January 6 after a M two-week Christmas holiday, 22 National Guard atudenfo will will i io at- It is better to be unborn than untaught, Plato wisely philosophized, for ignorance is the root of misfortune. Stu- dents attending college classes are constantly on the lookout for facts, but somehow, unconsciously, while professors lecture, they grasp a philosophy of life—cm education which is pre- cious and highly prized in a democracy. College students become enlightened. They help make America the shrine of liberty and freedom that it is today. ,ab Class Uses Jndug Elephant, Three Toe Horse ftosh ft With an unexcavated ele- phant and a thn i‘ toed horse or laboratory material. NS- rC's first paleontology class jegan a semester's work fuesdav under Miss Carrie B. Luriden, zoology instruc- tor. Excavating of the ele- phant skeleton will be con film-ted by the via whi 1 t »«25 •ggs.5 ---I' USlOIl Assembly .w .-..cement by student - v oil members in fre ' a 1 sssaws , se $ 2 “. light of class meeting. HAV ' c0uhfJ e W ®‘ c Discussion of fund dco'- Sac .und lCs .7;«=' furnishing of lounges 7 oV- all meetings. seni ? 5 nde v unanimously to eontribuf sible to the drive ing a donatio } ih on« en 0 'ere mee « P Uin v0Ca One nfor ting ant turr teer per . the faculty e furnisbir. ies Come- by M»ss 3 the dre ig a .ns , •d to clas.( 4V aUv.os was reij ected d; 3- did ie loungj t d°- were c’, tion thi

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e jptdslcin Mitchell inowden Our first thirteen weeks of intensive train- ing consists of bayonet, chemical warfare, hand grenade, and company drill; rifle and pistol practice; convoy practice; motor trans- port and mechanics' schools; tactical schools; schools in map reading, military intelligence, and military discipline and courtesy. We are a motor transport company. We transport fuel, food, and forage for the entire division. On February 1, many of the N.S.T.C. men were promoted to corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants. Some of them were transferred to other companies where officers were needed. Several of the noncoms have been sent to mo- tor mechanics' schools at Fort Crook, Nebraska and Baltimore, Maryland, and to a tire school at Akron, Ohio. Not all of our time is spent in work, for we have a company softball team, and Captain Mattson encourages everyone to have a good time. We have a theater, gymnasium, and several recreation halls in the camp. TRUCKIN'—Company D. motor transport company, par- ticipares in the homecoming parade preceding the Kearncy-Chn- drem football game. We often think of the old school and talk about it a lot. We were all grieved to hear of the death of Miss Wirt. At times we wish the water would stop flowing under the bridge at N.S.T.C. until we get back so we could start where we left off. We have been told that we may be kept longer than a year, but we will not forget the old school, and we hope that the old school doesn't forget us. Well, I must take my turn at the sentry post. Sincerely, Your loving Sarge J, Hosier P. Mitchell H. Slab be C. Hahn E. Morrow D. Van Zitmlt Page 23 P. Hihbcrd J. Oitanne R, Wagner I f t 1 1 t | • I i 1 ; ill i !