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Group To Quit
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Graduates Assigned
To Communications,
Air Crews, ASTP
Graduation yesterday of Squadron
C of the 55th AAFTTC marked the
disbanding of the Army Air Force'
Unit stationed on the campus, to b
completed Dec. 10.
Of the original unit, two groups
Squadrons A and B, have already
graduated.
Commanding Squadron C is Capt.
Robert L. Mickey who said that ap-
proximately a month ago the men in
Squadron C were reclassified and
made their choice of what branch
they were to be assigned to.
The largest percentage of the
graduates are to be assigned to com-
munication schools, another group
will become members of air crews,
some are slated to attend weather
observer school, and some will enter
ASTP.
Captain Mickey expressed his
gratitude to the University and th
people of Ann Arbor for the recep-
tion accorded the Air Force detach-
ment. He praised the men of his
command for their splendid scho-
lastic showing and said he had en-
joyed his tour of duty here.
In connection with the inactiva-
tion of the 55th AAFTTC, Gen. Fred
Martin, commanding officer of the
Second Technical District, was in
Ann Arbor last week to confer with
Capt. Mickey.
While stationed in Ann Arbor, the
Air Force men were quartered in the
East Quadrangle. Orders for de-
parture to their new destinations are
expected at any time.
Squadron C Men
Hold Graduation
The graduation of the 55tha
AAFTTC, Squadron C, took place
yesterday morning in the Lydia Men-
delssohn theatre, at 10. The gradua-
tion was informal and was attended
by friends and relatives of the grad-
uates.
At the beginning of the exercises,
Lt. Ralph Bergh introduced Dean
Woodburne, who was greatly respon-
sible for the activation and the con-
tinuance of the Meteorology course,
here at the University. The Dean
praised the excellent scres that were
acquired by the men on the National
Meteorology Examination. He stated
that the scores ranked as high as did
any in the country
All honors went to Pvt. Jack Kiefer
who held the Pighest grades in the
group.
Captain Robert L. Mickey, com-
manding officer of the detachment,
delivered the diplomas and wished
the men good luck on their new as-
signments, which are to be within
the next week or so.
At the close of the ceremony, all of
tpe men rose and sang the Army Air
Force song.
Santa Non-Essential . .
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 27.-(/P)-
Department stores applied to the
Federal Employment Service for per-
mission to hire Santa Clauses this
year.
They were turned down.
Santa Claus is listed as non-essen-
tial.
I-AO mav D
Co Produce
rigialShow
Musical Production
To Contain Specialty
Acts, Music, Sketches
"The Pranks Are Coming," an orig-
nal musical comedy to be produced
jy the men of Co. D, is slated for pre-
entation near the end of January.
Based on the theme "From Ann
Abor to Tokyo," the show will con-
;ist of a series of sketches and spe-
sialty acts. Dance routines, skits, and
music will all be original work.
Serving as managing director of
,she show is Pfc. David W. Ross, whose
experience includes the direction of
Columbia University varsity produc-
ticns and radio work. His assistant
is Pfc. Arthur Fischer, who has
worked with other camp shows. Pfc.
Kenneth Pierson and Pfc. James
Rhind are writing music and lyrics,
and Pfc. Richard Thomas will ar-
range music and is serving as con-
ductor of the orchestra. Lt. Melvin
Flegal will m.c.
126 Men Apply
"The company is full of talented
men," said Ross, "and we have al-
ready had 126 applications for parts
in the show. A good deal of work has
already been done on music and
sketches and we expect a very suc-
cessful performance."
Ross added that the exact place
and date for the show have not yet
been determined, but a large audi-
torium will be taken for the occasion.
The production will be open to civil-
ians as well as servicemen, and a por-
tion of the proceeds will be donat(d
to the local War Chest.
The central idea will be the advan-
tures of a contingent of ASTPs on
their way from Ann Arbor to Tokyo
and will feature songs, comedy rou-
tines. specialty acts, and choral num-
bers
GIJazz Quintet
Makes Debut
The Co. D "G. I's" brought the
Saturday night dance series spon-
sored by the USO Girl's Club of Ann
Arbor a new high on the service-
man's social priority list.l
The band, which has been long
entertaining the men of East Quad
during its practice sessions, made it
first public dance date last night.
Featuring sweet vocals by a new-
comer, Judy Chayes, and with the
background of 'smooth, danceable1
jazz, the work of Ralph Edsell and
Dick Thomas' quintet is coming more
and more into popular demand. The
crowd gathered around when little
Dick Lim and Nick Casciano tookl
their guitar and trumpet choruses,;
while Bill Wheatley kept up thei
rhythmic bass accompaniment.
The band is expecting a number of
engagements to follow last night's1
debut.,
1ungry Soldier Supervises 'ari i f IIm(Iaiksg ring Iiirkey
T/5 Allen Wright, Company A, watches as Carl Soper, head cook of the East Quadrangle, carves one of
the 60 turkeys which was served to the Army men living there for their Thanksgiving dinner Thursday
evening. --Daily Photo by Cpl. R. L. Lewin, 3651st SU, Co. A
CHAMPION LETTER WRITER:
A rmy, Navy, Marines All Are
'Aunt Ruth' Buchanan's Boys
Tied Cross Here
Offers Services
Local Director
Extends Invitation
"Aunt Ruth" Buchanan's mailing
list includes the names of about 800
men and women in service with
whom she corresponds and to whom
she sends Christmas, birthday, val-
entine and Easter cards.
Aunt Ruth, who lives at 407 E.
Washington, is employed at the Uni-
versity Museum, working seven hours
on week days including holidays and
three hours on Sundays.
Many people have begun similar
projects, but few have stuck with the
faithfulness which Aunt Ruth has
shown since she first started her cor-
respondence in the fall of 1940. When.
Ann Arbor's National Guard went on
active duty, the commanding officer
of the group wrote to Aunt Ruth and
told her that some of the men were
not receiving mail. She got the names
of all the Then in this group and
started writing.
Last year Aunt Ruth sent The Dai-
ly to over 100 old Michigan students
and plans to continue this project
this semester.
Corresponds with Major
Recently Aunt Ruth received a let-
ter from a major in the Marine Corps
who is stationed somewhere in the
Of Yule Concerl
Women's Glee Club
Company A To Present
Musicale on Dc. 13
The holiday Concert to be present-
ed Sunday, Dec. 12 at Hill Auditorium
by the combined choral groups of
Company A, 3651st service Unit, and
the University Women's Glee Club,
will be especially arranged to empha-
size the theme of victory and peace
in an enlightened Christian era.
Keynoting the buoyant spirit of the
program is the stirring lyric tone
poem by R. Vaughan Williams, "Dona
Nobis Pacem." This number is based
on one of Walt Whitman's rousing
literary works, and has as its basis
the uplifting of the human spirit in a
free world, with all the power and
feeling typical of this greatest of
American poets.
First Appearance in State
The rendition of this piece by Co. A
and the Glee Club will mark its ini-
tial appearance in this state.
The rest of the program serves to
fill out the mood of glorification of
the free spirit and the hope for peace
with honor for all men in our time.
The arrangements have been care-
fully chosen and worked out toward
this end by the director of the two
groups, Wilson Sawyer, and include
some of the world's greatest and most
refreshing religious and holiday mu-
sic.
Some of the masters whose works
will be rendered are Bach, Mozart,
Allegri, and Pergolasi. Particularly
inspiring is the "Qui Tollis" from the
Mass in B minor by Johann Sebas-
tian Bach. Another Bach number
will be "That Sheep May Safely
Graze," a Birthday Cantata, featur-
ing Miss Harriet Porter as soloist.
Mozart's "Adoramus Te" and "Alle-
luia" will also highlight the bill.
Will Sing Yuletide Favorites
Rounding out the program with a
lighter though still seasonal air is
the Christmas Fantasy arranged by
Sawyer and including a refreshing
medley of the perennial Yuletide fav-
orites, such as "Silent Night," "Oh
Come Let Us Adore Him," and so on.
In the fantasy number, the Con-
gregational Church Junior Choir also
will add their talented young voices
in harmony. The young ladies of this
group are considered one of the finest
juvenile choirs in this part of the
country.
Station Complement
Men-Reclassified
Capt. S. W. Middleton of the Adju-
tant General's Department arrived at
Army Headquarters here Thursday
to interview the soldiers of the sta-
tion complement in connection with
reclassification.
Because of the terrific manpower
shortage, the War Department is en-
deavoring to take advantage of all
critical skills that may be found
within the Army at this time. By
means of pertinent data available to
the War Department and personal
interviews, the classification officer
is able to ascertain malassignments
in many cases.
With Capt. Middleton were six en-
listed men, all well trained in the
Army classification system. Classifi-
cation teams will make this survey
throughout all the Army posts,
camps and stations in all the Service
Commands.
Question of the Week
No one yet knows the results of the
Sixth Service Command's "Think To
Win" contest. But it has already pro-
duced a number of interesting inci-
dents.
When Lt. Atkinson finished his ex-
planation to Co. D of the details of
the contest, and when a number of
questions had been asked and it
seemed that the matter was well un-
derstood, a certain Pfc. "Bud" Quinn
raised his hand and asked, "Sir, in
case of a tie, does neatness count?"
Me teo ro logy
Graduation
"Great Grand Aunt" and a "Great
Grand Lady" many times. It is nice Robert F. Manlove, Field
to know, however, that you have tor for the American Red C
earned this title genealogically by our Ann Arbor, stated yesterdayt
mutual relationship, members of the Armed Servi
"Should I ever visit Ann Arbor, it do not realize the full bene
will be to visit for a sincere "hello" fered by this organization. T
with my Aunt Ruth," the major said Cross has been set up to aid;
and signed the letter "your loving ne- ( men as well as civilians wh
phew." problems that are too big to
Work Wins Award themselves.
In May, 1942, she received an a- To service men, the Ameri
ward from the National Emblem As- Cross offers their aid in fami
sociation of New York because she lems, financial difficulties an
had written, as an individual, more lar problems. They accept a]
letters than any' other single person gency calls that concern dea
reported to the organization. juries and other mishaps tha
In June, 1942, an article written by come to their families or fries
Hale Champion in The Daily and Assisting Mr. Manlove a
copied by Wide World Service Karl Karsian, assistant field
brought many names and birthday tor; Mrs. Dorothy Roberts, se
dates to Aunt Ruth. Recently an En- and Mrs. Martin, stenograph
glish soldier, who had read about her office hours are from 8:00
work in The Daily Mirror when re- 5:00 p.m. daily. The office is
covering in an English hospital, wrote first floor of Army Headquart
to Aunt Ruth.-
"I buy postage stamps instead of Pfc. 1ger
bonds, because I am so terribly grate- I>,' iCE
ful for what all my " nephews" and New Cadet Of fi
nieces are doing for their country,'
An Rut sad Cadr of Co. D
"I don't have time to do any wart
work," she added, "so this is just my Lt. Charles C. Atkinson, con
way of saying thank you for the ing officer of Co. D, has sele
splendid job they're all doing." new cadet officer cadre for h
The names on Aunt Ruth's mailing n
list include men in all branches of Thny.p
the service with ranks from privates der is Pfc. Ellis C. Travis. Pfc
to a brigadier general. After the war received his B.A. degree at V
a family reunion will be held in Ann so.Id. lie taught English
Arbor and Aunt Ruth hopes to pub- school before enteringthe
lish a book called "The Family Al- forces and hails from Montro
bum" with the pictures of the boys He received his basictrai
along with their letters published in Camp Hood, Tex. in the to
book form.-
Stgruian Bztig
Sunday Military Page
The Sunday Army page is written by and
for the enlisted Army personnel stationed
on the University of Michigan campus
All opinions expressed on this page are
those of the individual contributors and
hould not be construed as representing
the policy or opinions of either the War
Departnent or the commandants of the
Army units located here.
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief: Pfc. Lazar Emanuel
Manag. Editor: Pfc. Stanley Krenitz
Company Representatives
Co. A ....T-5 Raymond Gage, T-5 Jason
Horne
Co. B .... ..,.........Pvt. Richard Wolf
ASTPR .................William Matthews
'o. C ....Pfc. David Lindsey, Pfc. Thomas
Pattison
Co. D ..............Pfc. Barney Schwartz
' o. E ....Pvt. Delore Williams, Pvt. Joseph
O'Conner
Co. F ....Pvt. Melvin J. Berman, Pvt. Rob-
ert J. Holmes
Co. G ..Pfc. Culver Jones, Pfc. Max Raabe
Headquarters.... Corporal William T. Scott
Photographer...... Corporal Robert Lewip
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The last group of meteorology ca-
dets on the campus was graduated
yesterday, and by December 10 the
entire 55th AAFTTC will have left
Ann Arbor, This marks the comple-
tion of one of the most important
military technical training cycles car-
ried on at the University thus far.
Those Air Force cadets who have
been stationed here were not able to
complete the course originally plan-
ned for them. But, in the months
they have been here, they have ac-
quired many technical skills with
which to increase the power of our
armed forces. They will now be re-
assigned to various Air Corps train-
ing and combat units, where the
things they have learned will be used
and supplemented.
The meteorology program has
proved one important and valuable
thing: that the American -colleges
were flexible enough to meet the
needs of our Army and Navy and to
readjust their curricula to those
needs whenever necessary. In the
past year the colleges have trained
thousands of cadetscapable of hand-
ling the technical work of the Air
Corps, and they are now in the pro-
cess of training thousands more for
our other arms and services.
It will be said with fairness when
the fighting is all over that our suc-
cess in battle was in great measure
due to the willingness of our colleges
to cooperate with the military and to
their ability to produce when produc-
tion was vitally needed.
.between
The Halves
One of the outstanding but often
forgotten aspects of the late football
season was the excellent work of the
Michigan Band. The 112 man outfit,
composed mostly of servicemen stu-
dying at the University, is the only
marching band of any consequence
in the country today. These men have
done a remarkable job, giving up
much of their scant free time.
Whereas the Michigan Band of pre-
ceding years had eight hours of drill
and two hours of music rehearsal
each week, the Band this year drilled
five hours a week, learning its music
on the march. The conductor, Mr.
William D. Revelli, has, like Coach
Fritz Crisler, done an unprecedented
job of contending with conflicting
schedules of his service personnel and
with organizing and reorganizing his
everchanging band. The University
can well be proud of the men who
have carried on the grand tradition of
the Michigan Band during wartime.
Pacific. He said, "Believe me, when
JUDGE CATCHES FIRE I say, I was both surprised and thril-
KEOKUK, Ia., Nov. 27.-()-Fed- led to know that I have an Aunt
eral Judge Charles A. Dewey had Ruth. Uncle Sam and Aunt Ruth
just heard a jury acquit a former seem to go so well together, arm in
bank teller in an embezzlement case arm.
when he squirmed in his chair and "You will be happy to know that
jerked suddenly with a muffled out- my niece just gave birth to a nine-
cry. As spectators stared in amaze- pound baby boy, making me a grand-
ment, the judge explained he had be- uncle and at the same time making
come "so excited a match caught you a great grandaunt. Of course the
afire in my pocket."l boys have called you this before, a
mmand-
cted the
is com-
omman-
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alparai-
in high
armed
se, N.Y.
aning at
ank de-
THE MICHIGAN DAILY SERVICE EDITION *
S royer a a on.
__________- -The new Cadet 1st Sergeant, Pfc.
1... John J. Rogers, attended St. John's
B Iood B ank P e lUniversity in Brooklyn, N.Y. Before
entering the service, he worked for
A nswere i Qer the Emigrant Industrial Savings
Bank.
Tf Atkinn ct at d ft fli th -
cials in Africa, the Casa-
blanca conference and the
present Italian campaign.
* * *
THE WOLVERINES put
the final touches on their
most successful season in
a decade Wednesday. Bob
Wiese received both of the
coveted awards, was elect-
ed the most valuable play-
er and was named captain
for the 1944 eleven. Until
Bill Daley left, Wiese
played quarterback, then
returned to his old position
at fullback. His line-bust-
ing tactics garnered him
341 .yards from scrimmage
and the role of the third
leading ground gainer on
the squad. Nor will his
long left-footed kicks be
soon ' forgotten. He also
played baseball and bas-
ketball last year, won let-
ters in each of these sports
as well.
THE BASKETBALL
team, from all reports, will
measure above the Univer-
sity's past cage teams.
CxTa l i rraa rr h x11i A
Woodland Scene
starred on last year's frosh
squad.
THE PARROT, student
hang-out, opened for busi-
ness Monday. Closed early
this month by the Health
Department, the Parrot
has now been cleaned and'
scoured by a number of
students and Proprietor
Richard Dick. Perhaps it
was hard work. At any
rate, Dick hoped, "Now
that we've got the Parrot
in good shape, I hope the
students cooperate in
keeping it that way."
MURIEL LESTER
HOUSE, cooperative on
campus, got lots of pub-
licity last week. The Sat-
urday Evening Post chose
the house to typify life in
college co-ops. The Post
ite dog devoted four pages to the
attrac- feature, including pictures
of the girls in Muriel
Lester House and a story
of how these girls live.
nd Coach Praised were the principles:
By Lt. CATHERINE B. JAMES1
The blood of Americans streamed
into the Red Cross Blood Bank Fri-
day afternoon when Army personnel
as well as civilians gathered at the
Women's Athletic Building to give
much needed plasma to keep those
soldiers overseas alive.I
The scene was an impressive one
and very dramatic. As thevials filled
you could visualize in your mind the1
many soldiers on the battlefronts re-
ceiving the very blood that was given
on this cold dreary Friday afternoon
in Ann Arbor.
It was a very uplifting sight in the
WAB. One could not help but feel the
spirit behind the great service of the
American Red Cross.
Those present for the blood dona-
tion will not have the feeling of re-
gret when they read of medical offi-
cers asking for plasma only to find
that it isn't available. How horrible
is that case when a transfusion is
drastically needed and the supply is
gone. Imagine a member of the
armed forces in desperate need of
blood, and none is to be had. But it
will never happen, not if the spirit
that was present at the blood bank is
kept alive. It will live and many more
Ljc. n1sonU s a L IA, ab e pur-
pose of selecting cadet officers is to
give the men a better idea of the
Army and to enable them to take on
certain responsibilities that require
leadership.
THREE-DIMENSION COLOR PHOTO:
Donalsoni Patents Camera Attachment
By PFC. CULVER JONES
Seeing a microbe the size of a
bumblebee in a three-dimension
color photo is the promise of a new
camera attachment invented by Pfc.
IDavid Donaldson of Co. G.
A sophomore in medical school,
Donaldson has just patented his new
device. It has already had consider-
able trial in several departments of
the medical school here, where it has
been used to make three-dimension
close-up color photos of such diverse
objects as pimples, teeth and brains.
Stereoptican Technique Used
Using a stereoptican technique, the
new invention serves to automatic-
ally converge and focus a candid
were first dyed in separate colors,
and transparent celluloid tags iden-
tified the areas. Many other pictures
have already been taken at Univer-
sity Hospital, where examples of
gangrene and skin lesions have been
photographed in three dimensions.
Former Garg Editor
Donaldson, a former editor-in-
chief of the campus Gargoyle, has
experimented with cameras for sev-
eral years. Preliminary work to the
present invention was done during
his first year in medical school, when
he turned out a complete atlas of
neuroanatomy by means of photo-
graphs.
Adapted to Close-up Work
Janet Blair of the films poses with a favor
in an outdoor netting to make an unusually4
tive subject for the photographer.
Leddy, guards; and Tom
men turned out ar
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