Washington University Saint Louis - Hatchet Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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Men in uniform now inhabit men's dormitories Girls act as hotesses to army on Sunday. Lobby of Women's Building invaded by soldiers Quad Shop now has atmosphere oi P. X. more intensive. They are up at 5:15 and are busy 'til 5:30 P. M. attending classes such as geography,physics and mathematics, and participating in an hour of physical education and an hour of military which may include anything from basic drill work to mili- tary history. However, some evenings may be tree, if the student does not wish to study. This course, lasting twelve months, is training for the A course after which the men become commissioned as weather officers unlike pre-flight. About sixty per cent of the men, Whose age average is eighteen and a halt, have been to college it only for a short time. There are no permanent cadet officers but each week a different person has a chance to be a flight or section leader. Gther activities of this group include a Victory garden, softball team, pho- tography club, and glee club. Army advances for 5 months' occupation i campus. Mess Call brings Air Crew quickly from quarters

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Soldiers stationed here seem to find it hard to agree with Sherman. p-e -Q-1,., E-A EJ. Y' 59, Trannuriohetacnment ilsgw ' vue-Mmonotoov x. 1 Gifs F H 4' - 5.12.9 f :V 3 ' -'ff--1 5513 E Li. M- H --A.-., -em Military aspect of the Teke house is exemplary oi changes made. 24 31?-sf - T, oe amlaud .95 Wow an in Jaah The arrival of the army units was welcomed by stu- dents as a timely event at a period when there was a definite lack of activity on campus. Many changes in schedule were willingly made by faculty members, and students accepted inconveniences in housing cmd eating conditions without complaint. And so the army moved in with its singing and marching to help fill the places left empty when the Selective Service had done its work. The army students' days are kept full from reveille to taps, but in their few spare moments some may be seen in front of the Wo'man's Building, a good place for relaxation. A glance at the schedule of an Air Crew student will leave some doubt as to how this is managed. Between 6 and 8 A. M. when the morn- ing's classes start, they dress, have roll call and clean up their rooms. Classes last until 4:30 o'clock with an hour out for lunch. After drill there is some freedom Air-crew command greeted by Chancellor Throop and Mr. Ritterskamp Left to right: Lt. T. I. Newnam. Lt. I. M. Moreland, Mai. I. P. Glenn Ritterskamp. Chancellor Throop. Lt. I. H. Huser, Lt. W. H. Finley. before 6:30 mess, and afterwards until 8:30 when they are called to quarters for study. These students, half of whom were college men at the time of induction, are taking a five months' training course to fulfill the academic requirements for Air Corps Cadets. The ten hours of actual flight training began April 28 at the St. Louis School of Aeronautics at Kratz Field in St. Louis. Cadet officers, appointed on merit by the officers on duty, are in charge of each of the flights which are subdivided into smaller squads. The program for the singing meteorology students, who have taken over the fraternity houses, is even

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, l ,.1.. Soldiers eagerly accept sorority offers oi hospitality. Angels of Mercy told bandages at campus Red Cross um! .74 6Cl,l'l'll0lfl,5 af ' When the chaotic World situation made it obvious that the university needed some organization to handle civilian defense, physical fitness pro- grams, and morale building activities, the War Emergency Council, headed by Dean William H. Stead, was formed. On the arrival of a multitude of soldiers on campus, an acute need for facilities of recreation for these men as well as enrolled students was felt. Arno Haaclc, in charge of U. S. O. activities, arranged for the opening oi the Women's Building to the army on Sundays. Members of the various sororities act as hostesses, the sorority rooms are opened for bridge games and relaxa- tion, and there is dancing in the lobby. They are also invited to participate in student functions. Professor Austin E. Fitch directs the actual defense of the campus, which includes fire protection, setting up blackout regulations, and an air raid warden force. Under his supervision, blackout candles were placed throughout the buildings. The Committee for the Sale of War Bonds and Stamps also holds an important place in the Council. Official functions of this committee were inaugurated With the Army Day Bally on the Quadrangle on April 5, at which La Casablanca, center of purchase of bonds and stamps on campus, was opened. Women students are taking an active part in O. C. D. activities. Many are enrolled in Nurses' Aide classes, in which they receive instruction at the University and train at various city hospitals. The surgical dressings groups Work every afternoon. Two hundred and seventy-five girls were enrolled, and at the middle of the semester, 25,000 dressings had been turned out. are r rr Chancellor Throop buys iirst bond at debut of La Casablanca, bond bank on campus.