University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Flying Statesmen is the name we ' re known by, say the twenty State College students who are given training under the Civil Aeronautics Act. The ground school on campus is supervised by Dr. Andersen, with instructors Lanphear, Ross, and Marston assisting; it includes 48 hours of instruction in aviation theory, radio, and related courses. Any candidate for a degree, who is nineteen years of age, who ranks well in his studies, and who passes a rigid physi- cal examination, is eligible. After com- pleting the courses in January, candi- dates are quizzed b y a federal examiner. If successful, the student takes thirty- five hours of flying instruction at the Westfield Airport. e. A. A. lUfkt The Flying Statesinen - these are second semester students; in front are Ed Warner, C. P. Jones, Bob Rocheleau, and Jim Ryan; in back are L. Shaw and Michigan ' s David DePree Lanphear, Ross, Marston, Andersen (See article left) IZ '

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A salute to First Corps Area Commander, jMaj. Gen. Woodruff, before his inspection of mechanized warfare, is more effective, more dangerous than ever before. In re- cent wars, horses have been moved in vans hundreds of miles to woodlands, mountains, swamps, deserts — places where tanks would be of no avail. The fact that Germany has a cavalry of between 700,000 and 800,000 horses; that England is building up her own cavalry; that Italy, without the aid of cavalry in her African campaign, is hav- ing a great deal of trouble moving her tanks about in the desert — all this, Colon- el Young emphasized, pointed to the importance of cavalry, augmented by mechanized units. Interest in war is taking more and more of a hold on the College: the number of students in competition for the R.O. T.C. rifle team (begun in November, 1940 on campus) far exceeds the number of candidates for any other student ac- tivity, sports, or academic. Despite in- sufficient facilities for training and de- spite the fact that no remuneration is to be given, 135 men representing all classes turned out for the rifle team which is coached by Lieut. Anthony Nogello ' 37. Participation is voluntary. No letters or other recognition are awarded. Several postal meets have already been arranged with Louisiana State University, Virginia Polytechnical Institute, Rutgers LTniver- sity. University of Tennessee, University of Pennsylvania, Connecticut State Univ- ersity, and Niagara LTniversity. A fifteen man team has been chosen and is repre- senting the college at all rifle meets. Durhig the June regimental review military awards are made: the Society of the American Revolution medals, the 315th Cavalry trophy sabre, marksman- ship medals, and the Stowell trophy cup. Mclnick, Tripp, Stone, Laliberte. Pierce, White. Gilman, Wall, Conley, Trufanl, Tewhill Doubleday. Andrew. J. Gordon, Gaumond, Cressy, Lafleur, Fosjsate, J. Shepardson, Williams, Kennedy, Alwood, Na MoHil, Langlon, I ' rd.son. W. Kimhall. very. G. Kimhnll. Leland. Seery. :arter. ISi linp, G. Bennett . «► 21

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Hlu4nHl Ganlt i44xdi04 oi 2 a 4fUian ie4. The State campus skyline has undergone a memorable change this year. As a re- sult, 147 coeds and 157 men are able to enjoy the benefits of dormitories in- stead of rooming-houses off campus. To me, these dormitories are the sym- bol of a growing spirit of cooperation be- tween private groups and the govern- ment. With these words, Governor Leverett Saltonstall paid tribute to the work of the Alumni Association. The two new dormitories — Lewis Hall and the women ' s building on Clark Estate Hill — are essentially of same construc- tion, brick throughout and completely fireproof. The luxury of a private dining room in the coeds ' dorm permits an uninterrupted daily schedule. Overlook- ing the Valley panorama, both dormitor- ies will form an important part of the freshman ' s life on campus. In this work the alumni have responded nobly to the needs of their Alma Mater. Moving day! occurred in February when coeds occupied the Butterfield House. Ghosts on campus — coeds and workmen during construction on Butterfield House Two scenes above show progress of work on Lewis Hall, completed in September, 1940 23