lor rr VOL. XVII UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 23, 1942 NO. 6 Radio Group Appears In CollegeViewChurch Pictures Shown Of Pre-War Hawaii "HABITS" TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Campaign Opened By Rally In Chapel Academy Selects Activities Committee I The "Voice's" gripping address, the King's Heralds quartet, the stirring report on public response to the broadcasts by Elder F. W. Detamore, manager of the radio group—all of the Voice of Proph- ecy's program inspired the au- dience of 1500 in the College View Seventh-day Adventist church, Monday evening, Octo- ber 20. Elder J. L. Pettis, former rad- io announcer and singing evange- list for the Voice of Prophecy ra- dio group, and now instructor of speech at Union, acted as master of ceremonies. He introduced the members of the group, and then anounced the various parts of the program. Guest organist for the evening was Mr. J. C. Norman Richards of Lincoln, the "Voice's" uncle. "Some religious groups are broadcasting over more than 700 stations. Why should we not use many more than this number to broadcast our religious beliefs to millions?" asked Elder H. M. S. Richards, the "Voice". He further addressed the audience on the value of the scriptures in daily living. "I joined the Voice of Proph- ecy because I believed that the time for urging souls to become Bible Christians was the present", said Elder Detamore in his re- marks. He related many exper- (Continued on page 2) hal/ire )ctober 29 6:40 P. M. Men's glee club October 30 9:35 A. M. Chapel Clock Tower 6:28 P. M. Sunset 7:45 Vespers Elder Rowland October 31 9:30 A. NI. Sabbath School 11:00 A. M. Church College View: E. E. Cossentine Lincoln: E. W. Wolfe 6:27 P.M. Sunset 7:15 P.M. Halloween Hike • November 2 9::35 A.M. Chapel (Open) 7:15 P.M. Chorus rehearsal November 3 6:40 P.M. Girl's glee club 7:15 P.M. Band practice November 4 9:35 A.M. Chapel Pictures Elder G. E. Taylor, director of the Hawaiian Mission of Seventh- day Adventists, gave an illustrat- ed lecture on the Hawaiian Is- lands in the Union College chapel Saturday night, October 17. The still pictures showed cra- ters of several extinct volcanoes, one of which was Haleakala, the largest extinct volcano in the world. "This crater is interesting," Elder Taylor said, "because clouds settle in it every night and leave it at sunrise every morning." The pictures also included views of Diamond Head, a large natural structure of rock, Hanale Valley, and other scenic spots in the Is- lands. The colored movies showed the Hawaiian Mission Academy, which is located hi Honolulu, some of the churches in the Is- lands, and many of the native flowers which are of almost every hue. Elder Taylor explained that, contrary to the belief of some peo- ple, the capitol of the Islands, where the mission headquarters are located, is on the island of Oahu, not Hawaii. The Hawai- ian Island group consists of five major islands and three smaller ones. The distance around Ha- waii, the largest island, is two- hundred miles. Elder Taylor is in the United States to attend the Fall Council which is being held in Cincin- nati, Ohio, October 20 to 28. "Squires" Initiated To "Knights Of 72" "All 'squires' will be in room 209 tomorrow morning at 4 o'clock. That is all. You're dis- missed." In this arbitrary fashion Pres- ident LeRoy Lei s k e of the "Knights of 72", the six-footers' club, announced that initiation week would come to its climax. All week the squires, who are the prospective Knights, had been subject to a peculiar form of per- secution. All squires had been re- quired to wear a foot shaped piece of celluloid with a large 6, and Knights of 72 written on it. This odd shaped ornament was tied around the neck with a piece of bright yellow ribbon, and was an invitation to all Knights to de- mand that the wearer repeat the (Continued on page 3) "The greatest wrong done to a child or youth is to allow him to become fastened in the bond- age of evil habit." This quota- tion from Education, page 291, introduced the subject considered in the Missionary Volunteer meet- ing Sabbath afternoon, October 24. "Habits show to the world what one's character is." Hosella Wiedemann, in her talk on habits that can bring happiness to a per- son, said "Happiness conies from forming the habit of thi Acing of and (king things for others." Hassel Ilagen stated that the significance of a habit in a per- son's character building lies in whether it is his servant or his master. Good habits are his serv- x•ts, and bad habits are his mas- ters. Melvin Rich told how to break a habit in three steps. First, one must realize that he has the hab- it. Second, he must have a desire to break the habit. Third, he must work to break the habit. The hab- it cannot be broken all at once; it must be done little by little, as it was made. A good habit should be formed to take the place of every bad habit which is broken. College Band Plans Appearance Soon The Union College concert band will make its initial appear- ance of the school year 1942-43 in a chapel program on a date which will be announced soon by Professor Carl Engel, director. The thirty-four piece b.and meets weekly on Tuesday night for practice. The members and in- struments are trumpets, Gene- vieve McWilliam s, Robert Groome, Delmer Holbrook, Merle Wert tick, Maurice Frederickson, Charles Seitz, Darrel Ogden, Wendell Wall, Robert Compton, Walter Howard; saxophones, Oli- ver Lorenz, Christine Gardner, Martin Wiedeman, Galen Martin, Madeline D o u m a; trombones, Kent Dickenson, Ernest Walden, William Kostenko, Glenn Wiltse; baritones, Milton Bates, Donald Bates; altos, Alton Christian, Gol- die Krogstad; clarinets, Paul Joice, James Davis, Georgianna Spanos, Peggy Kimmel, Ora Pound; bass, James Pogue; drums, Arlene Church, Leslie Youngs, Sue Rus- sel; cymbals, Ivanette Heinrich. Not even "Yehudi" missed chapel on Wednesday, October 21. A thousand eyes and ears strained every muscle and five hundred sides ached with laugh- ter as Mr. Yehudi himself set off the fireworks for the 1942 Clock Tower campaign. You didn't know that one of your very own classmates was Yehudi, d i d you? Borrowing George Falbisaner's arms and us- ing his own for feet, Delmer Hol- brook recited ( as only Yehudi could) nursery rhymes substitut- ing, of course, Clock Tower vo- cabulary in suitable places. After Delmer "Yehudi" Hol- brook breezed out of sight through an appropriate slit in the stage curtain, the Clock Tower editor urged that 1500 subs must he obtained to promote a weekly paper. She said that she was not trying to raise school spirit, be- cause it is already existing. If (Continued on page 3) Annual Hallowe'en Hike Plans Made Falling leaves, frosty morn- ings, chill north winds and a har- vest moon all give evidence that it is the time of year for the Hal- lowe'en hike. Miss Rees, head of the social committee, has revealed many of the good plans for the hike. In the first place, it is to come on the real night during which the goblins, the wi tches, and all the evil spirits are turned loose. The destination is Antelope Park, and the time for departure is 7:15 P. M. The first thing on the "bill-of-fare" is the food, and next will come the new-style pro- gram which has "An Old Coun- try School" for its theme. The Central, Northern, and South- western Unions, and the Cosmo- politan group will each have about ten minutes of fun to make as though they were students in this old country school. Really this school is not a bit old-fashioned, for the last num- ber on the program will he a lyceum course presented by the Hawaiian group of Union College. It may be too cold for the type of entertainment naturally expect- ed from Hawaiian boys and girls, but whatever they give has to be good because it is a lyceum. People who really do things aren't always college students. Proof for this statement can be had by taking inventory of the Union College Academy. Seven seniors, eighteen juniors, seven sophomores and thirteen freshmen have selected from their own number a student activities committee. Under the adult guid- ance of Miss Sonnenberg, history and language instructor, this com- mittee, consisting of Blossom Church, chairman, Dean Jensen and Clovis Aaby, plan various school activities. They are plan- ning an outing for the evening of October 28. If the weather is appropriate there will be a picnic supper and outdoor games. Scrap iron comes in handy in more than one way these days. It may be responsible for vene- tian blinds in the academy study hall. The academy boys have spent several afternoons in gath- ering scrap iron which they plan to sell. Mr. Holines, academy principal, says ( and he ought to know) that all the students are quite enthusiastic and that they will devise ways and means to raise money for redecorating their study hall. In room 411 the students are going to have a branch library. One of the academy girls will act as librarian, and a member of the college library science class will be supervisor. Mr. Holmes says of this, "It will mean something to them be- cause they will have the books where they can get at them." Future college students are in the making, and Union will claim them when they are ready. Letter Writers Urged On By Campaign Prize Yes, everyone has been writ- ing letters for the Clock Tower 2150 letters have been mailed to date, and 'what is more, the subs are rolling in—over 100 of them! Were we ever surprised when the goal chart was mounted in the first floor hallway and the flash- ing bulb showed the faculty lead- ing. dee This is the Clock Tower's big "A N- week. Let's write those letters, 4C . get in those subs, win some of € 34 1 .= that $75 worth of prizes Act' above- all, boast Union C4ega:.W weekly paper! 4 o`' 0 r ‘o • tor rr Published every Wednesday, 10:30 a. m., and every month during the summer by Union College under the auspices of the department of Journalism. Subscription rate: Mailed, one dollar per year; unmailed, seventy•five cents a year. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 5, 1911, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1897. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized June 17, 1921. EDITORIAL COUNCIL Editor-in-Chief ARLENE CHURCH '43 Associate Editor ELDON DICK '44 Associate Editor LORRAINE DAVIS '16 Make-up Editor HAROLD LICKEY '45 Literary Adviser JERRY L. PETTIS '38 BUSINESS STAFF President and Business Manager LEROY LEISKE '43 Secretary-Treasurer MORNA LAQUIER '45 Circulation Manager HAROLD WERNICK '44 Assistant Circulation Manager EILEEN MAYBERRY '45 Advertising Manager EDWARD NORDSTROM '44 Business Adviser H. C. HARTMAN '21 Typist: Esther Groom '43, Prudence Ortner '46, Jane Kivachuck '46, Jean Rees '45, Valerie Ware '45 OWHs And Steel . . . Small and sub-microscopic particles termed "grains' are wholly responsible for the usefulness of steel. These tiny grains determine the resistance of steel to corrosion, to tearing, cracking, or to sudden blows and shocks. Steel can not, must not fail in the vital role it plays on the stage of the scientific world of today. Industry demands steel of quality. From gigantic steel structures to the minut- est airplane bolt or rivet, steel of durability is required. Every effort is made by steel manufacturers to elimi- nate foreign substances and non-metallic grains which tend to destroy the strength of the steel. A complex "purging' process produces the necessary unadulterated metal. Character, like steel, is composed of "grains." Grains of truth, grains of error—grains of faith, grains of distrust— grains of love, grains of hate—seemingly insignificant grains of thought or moti\ e can make or break a character. Times like these demand characters of "steel" quality. Be sure that the "alien grains" are being sifted out, and only the pure "grains" allowed in the mold of your character. L. D. "I should think that would be a dog's life," said au in- nocent bystander as he watched a humped little old man wcrking away at a particularly monotonous task. "It would be for a dog," replied the old man revealing himself at the same time as a bit of a philosopher, "but a man can get a lot of fun out of it if his heart is right." Much of life depends upon the one who does the liv- ing. The meadow lark and the angle worm get entirely dif- ferent views of the same world, but no one ever heard of an angle worm sin9ing. Some people seem to prefer the worm's eye \ iew of things. li's much more fun, though, to be i -round "meadow larks". Atiitudes, not circum7t uces, m -ke life happy or miser- able. "There are no hopeless situations; there are only m-n who have grown hopeless about them" . . . Knopf A vision of the beautiful, completed structure can break the humdrum toil of the bricklayer as he places brick on brick. day in day out. Vision will brighten and sharpen our ideals and :mbitions. Imagination and knowledge will bring new interest and adventure into the performance of our ery day duties here at Union College. Guest editorial—Dorothy S';npson It's Vora Poimt Of View . . . 2 THE CLOCK TOWER, OCTOBER 28, 1942 Sigma Iota Kappa Offers Army Men Year's Clock Tower Meeting in a special session re- cently, Sigma Iota Kappa passed legislation tendering a year's sub- scription of the Clock Tower to all men now in the service who have attended Union College in the past two years. Confident of a victory for the second successive year in the Clock Tower subscription cam- paign, the men of South Hall quickly acted upon this motion proposed by James Stevens, pres- ident of the club. Charles Lickey, South Ilall leader in the campaign, cheerfully estimated that approximately thir- ty-five subscriptions would result rom this measure. CampusWomen'sClub Addressed By Pettis The October meeting of the Campus Women's Club was held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22, in the home of the president, Mrs. R. W. Fowler. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. R. W. Fowler, Mrs. E. E. Hagen, Miss Elizabeth Cowdriek, and Miss Floda Smith. The first half hour of the meet- i was spent in visiting. Mr. J. L. Pettis, head of the Speech de- partment of Union College and guest speaker of the evening, spoke on his hobby, flying. He said any woman could learn to solo in eight hours. He illustrated his talk with a model airphe Ie and collection of pictures of the differe::t types of planes. Mr. Pettis said it is so easy to fly that once a person is in the air, he can set the controls and the plane will take care of itself while the pilot reads a book or eats. Following Mr. Pettis' talk the ladies drew names to choose "Cheer Sisters". Each member holds the name of some other member to whom she sends a re- membrance on such occasions as a birthday, wedding anniversary, or Christmas. The identity of the giver is a secret. Voice of Prophecy (Continued from page 1) iences of interest in the broad- casts of the Voice of Prophecy. The King's Heralds presented the gospel in their songs several , times during the evening. Co. '- chiding the program, at the re- quest of the audience, the King's Heralds sang four Negro spirit- uals. From a humble beginning of broadcast over ore station, the Voice of Prophecy now is using the facilities of the entire Mutual Network. In January, 1943. the radio program will be heard in Central and South America over powerful short-wave transmitters.- FOUND... Advantage Of Front Row Seat Several times I have gone to the registrar's office to see if it would be possible to have my chapel seat changed from the front middle row to one farther back. "Come hack and we'll see", is the customary answer. No longer do I go hack, for I have found a great interest in sit- ting in the middle seat on the front row—right at the foot tb.e speaker's stand—not over six feet away from the speaker. Why do I like the front row? I'll tell you. It's like this: When I sit on the front row, the president, the dean, and all the faculty mem- bers gaze right over my bead. They seem to look all over the chapel, but seldom do they glance at good old BB7. It's too close. An interesting feature of a mid- dle front seat is the way I note the soles and heels of all the fac- ulty shoes. All of Dr. Ogden's shoes have "Goodyear" heels. Dr. Blue must be expert at putting on "Wearever" stick-on soles. Once a hole in Dean Dick's shoe sole worried me; however one chapel period I was relieved to see a good pair of leather half soles tacked on. President Cossen- tine must be ashamed of his short little feet for all his shoes turn up on the toes. I believe Dr. Marsh shines his shoes every day, but someone in the back row is on the market for a good shoe shi -e. Then I can get a worm's eye view of each facial expression. When something funny happens, some of our faculty members laugh; some smile spontaneously; others smile to be congenial; others just come to a thin grin. Sometimes a faculty member leans his head over and lays it in his hands as if he ( or she) were lis- tening intently. I can tell the attitude of the faculty when I sit so near. In chapel I can tell if Miss Rees will let me have a parlor date in the afternoon. I know whether or not Miss Hall or Miss Sampson will he easy to approach about chaperon- ing next Saturday night. This is the time for me to watch for the psychological moment to ask Library Rules at Union Liberal Some of us were a bit dismayed by the announcement of the rules which will govern our library this year. But in comparison with many other schools we are very privi- leged. This editorial is taken from the Midland, the student publica- tion of one of Nebraska's leading colleges. "Midland College has taken a step in the right direction with the opening of the library for two eve- nings each week. Announcement of the new plan came after numerous requests by interested students, and the gratitude of the individuals is evident. Whether or not the program will be continued and possibly expand- ed depends upon the number of students using the library on Tues- day and Thursday evenings and the type of conduct exhibited in the library. Advantages of the plan are ob- vious, and it is hoped that every student will appreciate the benefits and act accordingly. It is hoped, too, that the new plan will mean the beginning of a wider use of the library and its 18,500 books." Juniors Plan Popcorn Sale Popcorn plays an important part in the Investment program. The junior Department of the College View Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church met at Mrs. Will- iam Pollard's Tuesday evening, October 20. They organized in pairs, picked their territory, and separated to sell pop-corn for their annual investment program. Jerry Lien, Glenn Davenport, and Ray Osborne popped the corn; Mrs. Jerry Lien, and Mrs. Ray Osborne kept the Juniors supplied with corn, and Mrs. Pol- lard was responsible for the mon- ey collected. about a leave of absence or a re- commendation. These are some of the advant- ages of sitting on the front row. • How Many Letters Have You Written? gaieate44 co. eke ofteitU 2.95 1a 5.95 For all-around wear, Miller's has a big group of SLIPON styles . . . with V-necks, crew or round necks. Mostly all-wool . . . some are part wool with rayon. Handsome colors. Miller's Men's Wear—First Floor THE CLOCK TOWER, OCTOBER 28, 1942 axes and Places TV? TSK... Campaign Knights 11 The following students visited home folks, relatives and friends last week end: Vernon Burgeson and Farrel Pride in Boulder, Colo.; Oliver Lorenz in La Salle, Colo.; Eileen Mayberry in Denver, Colo.; Ehud Brenneise in Green- way, South Dakota; Wayne Gus- so in Watertown, South Dakota; Gordon Otter in Winfield, South Dakota; Merlin Pierson in Pollock, South Dakota; James Chase in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Gordon Carle in Austin, Minnesota; Gerry Hein- rich in Pipestone, Minnesota; Roy Henneberg in Kulm, North Da- kota; Harold Schrenk in Lehr, North Dakota; Paul Dupper in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mervin Mc- Cumber in Jamestown, Iowa; James Mershon .in Des Moines, Io- wa; Helen Bliss in Walker, Iowa; Dorothy Shull in Webster, Iowa; Goldie Ktogstad in Elk Horn, Iowa; Eleanor Taylor in Pleasant- ville, Iowa; Madeline Douma in LeMaro, Iowa; Melvin Sample in Wichita, Kansas; Carolyn Dunn- ing in Topeka, Kansas; Peggy Kimmel in Ottawa, Kansas; and Jean Schwab in Manhattan, Kan- sas. Larry Boyd, Merritt Schumann, Johnny Boyd, Jeff Weddle, Ear- lyne Logan, Evangeline Sornberg- er, Anita Sims, and Josephyne Logan were guests of Mrs. R. W. Woods on Saturday evening, Oct- ober 24. Delmer Holbrook was host at a party in the North Hall parlor Saturday evening, October 24. Those who attended were LeRoy Leiske, Harold Roll, Richard Wilmot, Delmer Holbrook, Rich- ard Carter, Sylvia Lockert, Hazel Hagen, Betty Kynell, Phyllis Follet, and Lenora Parker. In the South Hall worship room Gerald McHenry and Ver- non Koenig were host to a party attended by Harley Schander, Gladys Lien, Susan Lehmann, and Loretta Loewen on Saturday evening, October 24. Charles Hermann, Chester Nor- man, Stacia Alexenko, and Peg- gy Guy visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krassin on Saturday eve- ning, October 24. Those attending the press so- cial on Saturday evening, Octo- ber 24 were Clifford Johnson, Evelyn Prusia, Ray Vercio, Ken- neth Cope, Dorothy Neuharth, Pat Miller, Lester Jones, Wilma Barr, Ed Wines, Moneta Cavi- ness, Paul Kemper, Vivian Meyers, George Dedecker, Dorothy Brown, Alton Christian, Kathleen Myres, Norma Jean Krauss, Bob Ed- wards, Blodwen Olsen, Mrs. J. B. Krauss, and Mrs. H. G. Reinmuth. Vida Pogue and Rosella Wiede- man were hostesses at a spread room party on Saturday evening, October 24. Others attending were Wayne Olsen, Charles Seitz, Adrian Woods, and Mary Ann Johnson. Ruth Mitchell, Lillian Neu- harth, Desa Bonjour, Grace Sher- esky, Wilbur Chapman, Al Weik- urn, Alden Jensen, and Reuben Widmer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stout on Saturday eve- ning, October 24. Glenn Wiltse, Edythe Mae Alex- ander, Helen Johnson, and Dale Aalborg were guests of Miss Lea on Saturday evening, October 24. Martin Wiedeman was host for a marshmallow roast at Robert's Park the evening of October 24. Those who went were Christine Gardner, Vivian Martin, Melba Rich, Arthur Soper, Winslow Parker, Delphia Dufloth, Don Nash, Marjorie Von Dornam, Jeanette Kemper, Sterling Wal- lace, Floyd Eccles, Evelyn Heft, George Pierson, and Donald Bates. Virginia Hayes is the only girl in school who can look down up- on Haziel "Texie" Clifford. Can any one explain why Er- nest Phillips was running down Prescott St. last Saturday night without his coat and with a dain- ty organdie apron tied on him- self? Mr. Miller must have become so enamoured with practicing anger exercises that he has neg- lected to keep his stock of "smile- provokers" up to date. Twice lately he started tell a joke to the Academy girls' glee club, only to stop in the middle of his story because he forgot how it ended. At last LeRoy Leiske's philo- cophy, his attitude toward life and living which makes it possible for him to be president and business manager of the Clock Tower, president of the Knights, and Campaign manager without his going "berserk"—has been reveal- ed. The other day he was talking with a friend to whom he had just given some Russian peanuts. As the friend was munching on the nuts she remarked, "Ugh, I think I just ate a worm!" LeRoy, not pausing a moment or break- ing the continuity of his original disc o u r s e, parenthetically said "That's the worm's look-out." When will the next issue of The Torch appear? Any paper showing such wit, humor, and editorial genius, and so aptly presenting the truth ought to be published regularly. It is reported that James Pogue has been to only one band prac- tice this year. Some of the band members wonder if he blew so hard on the bass horn that one night that he has never regained enough wind to climb the stairs to fifth floor for succeeding prac- tices. Have you ever noticed that the landing between fourth and fifth is decidedly concave? Probably many a weary person has paused there to regain breath, strength, and courage before toiling up- ward. (Continued from page I) each student has a lot of spirit, the campaign will succeed. Mr. Hartman, Clock Tower financial advisor, admonished the participators to climb up the lad- der to success and keep the splin- ters from pricking. To further elevate enthusiasm, Charles Seitz led the students in two songs, one of which was sung to the tune of "The More We Get Together" and the other "Comin' Through The Rye." When Harold Wernick started distributing two sheets of sta- tionery and two envelopes to each person, the students expected that classes were over for the day. But they were fooled; the faculty weren't going to let the students get ahead of them by dismissing them to write letters. Mr. Pettis did excuse one of his classes though, but not until af- ter he already had three subs himself. Eileen Mayberry introduced the group leaders. If you want to know what they said, read your last Clock Tower. If you aren't a subscriber there's the first reason why you should be one. To wind up everything, Charles Seitz led the students in singing a campaign round. And ever since everybody has been dizzy writ- ing letters. That's the only way to come out and over the top head first. A recipe for having friends is to be one. It is better to live and die than never to have lived. (Continued from page 1) preamble to the club constitution. Many Knights seemed to derive a sadistic pleasure from making in- offensive squires stand in the din- ing room and repeat these lines to the laughing diners. Demerits were given if a squire either was without his "foot" or could not repeat the preamble. Sunday morning sleepy, shiver- ing, and apprehensive "squires" appeared at the appointed time and place. Everyone seemed to have heard exaggerated rumors of the treatment given, and the general opinion seemed to be that those who got out badly maimed, but with their lives, would be lucky. The initiation rites, which were supposedly secret, were perform- ed, and by 6:15 the wide awake, no longer apprehensive, but still shivering, new members were served breakfast with the old boys in the power house. No words could have sounded sweet- er to the newly initiated members than those of the president when he said there was no longer a separation of Knight and squire out all were brother Knights. Science News Just before the war engineers and scientists were planning to bring aluminum into great prom- inence as a substitute for steel in skyscrapers, ships, and bridges. When the world is once more at peace it is possible that aluminum will replace steel as the basic metal in architecture. SAY! Did You Know That 2/0414 Sularrapiian to Tie Clock Tower e/x/ 2471,e6f, wait Mid, issue? ? Please place .same africi acic4ted4 art the efrtciased 41044 afra seal wait arse The Clock Tower Union College Lincoln, Nebraska THANK YOU! i l'HE CLOCK TOWER, OCTOBER 28, 1942 WE'RE IN THE ARMY NOW They go to Union College Dear Dr. Dick, The thing which is in a way uppermost in my mind at present is the Sabbath problem here. It Ills apparently become quite a problem. You see, the first time I spoke to the 1st Sgt. he said S.D.A.'s had to take passes (after their quarantine) and leave camp on Saturdays. During quarantine, of course, we had been spending the day in chapel No. 3 across the street. Vv'ell, yesterday morning at the proper time, my platoon Sgt. went to the office and made an immediate appointment with the 2nd Lt. who is 2nd command of the Company and in charge now that the Company command is absent. So I and the other three S.D.A.'s went in, saluted, and waited for the Lt. to speak. The platoon Sgt., of course, had told him we wanted to get passes to go to church. The Lt. said we could attend services in camp this Sabbath (yesterday) but no passes could be issued, without permission from camp headquar- ters. He said orders were that since the training period had been cut to eight weeks, no one is al- lowed to miss the training on Saturday. He said he realized also that they are supposed not to interfere with soldiers attend- ing religious service of their faith; so he would let us off this time, but must do it unofficially since he could not do it officially. The conversation ended with him say- ing. in a kindly and rather cas- ual or off-hand manner, "So you'd better plan to take the training with the rest of them next week." We all thanked him, saluted, and left for the chapel at once. Now, of course, we're doing any- thing but following his tacit order to "plan to take the training" next Sabbath. We agreed to try to work out our cases individual- ly with our platoon Sgts. next Friday. and not work as a group unless we had to. In a way, it all does depend on those platoon Sgts. Since we have once had the first Sgt's. and Lt's. permis- sion to have Sabbaths off, they can continue the permission with- out ever seeing the big shots again. That's just what my Sgt. did last week, but if he'll con- tinue that way or not now that the Lt. has a new attitude and i F tightening down on us. As for my case, I'm relying on my reputation with my pla- toon Sgt., on a few tactful (and I think rather persuasive) argu- ments if necessary, and through all and finally the watchful hand of God to work things out as He sees best for me. The likely out- come might be that I get arrested and confined to my hut (as three S.D.A.'s in Co. A. were, till noon yesterday ), with extra duty tack- ed on during the week, and some embarrassment and ridicule (which Ire often harder to take than those other things.) I doubt if it will lead to anything like the guardhouse (I can cite too many cases unfavorable to that pro- cess, to the officers, if that is utclicated—though I may not even feel like saying anything at all), ind the Sgt. may let me off with- an question (though I can't help nut be skeptical of that). Really, I've heard any number of men here express in varying ways but with unanimous enthu- siasm their appreciation for the little M.C.C. training they were able to get. Almost at once they are recognized as men who know how to act with military disci- pline, because M.C.C. has taught them something of the meaning and importance of discipline. As far as either teaching drill, drill- ing, or handling men are concern- ed, almost every M.C.C. cadet or officer is easily a match for any corporal or sergeant and even some officers that I've seen yet in the army. And that opinion I HORNUNG Hardware Company 3923 So. 48th 4-1312 have heard expressed honestly dozens of times already. One boy told me in the bus this morning that if everyone in Camp Barkeley was as well- trained and had as earnest and willing-to-learn attitude as most S.D.A. Cadets, we wouldn't have any trouble licking Hitler and the Japs at all. The M.C.C.'s are in- terested in what they're doing, as well as being honest, faithful, and courageous. Then—a bit of news that made me quite happy last night—Carl- ton Blackburn is here! We were both tickled to meet, and plan on having a good time togetner whenever possible. His official ad- dress is: Private Carlton C. Black- burn, U. S. Army, Co. B., 53rd Med. Tng. Bn. Another Unionite ( 35'-'36 ), who was at Fort War- ren one month and then transfer- red here, is: Pvt. Donald M. Lem- ons, Co. A., 54th Med. Tng. Bn. One of the boys said your se- cond year M.C.C. course was quite large. That's fine. By the way, I appreciate those letters from the boys very much and hope I get many more and often. And I was warmed no end to re- ceive two letters from you only three or four days apart. I hope it happens often. Walter Crawford d%1111%PulaW.1"...d1WdWelrie Wider Warmth for your halals Keep, your hands snug 'as a bug in a rug' with these grand mittens. Just the styles and colors a coed could want! 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