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Show in Khaki . at OATSC Accompli) .1 1 C "l tot important worK to iua service Kin Fun at Civilian Carnival Women "' By Pvt. Elizabeth Anne DePew ttiJ r'r 0 Serving at Hill Field ' When the attack was made on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, thousands of young Americans were forced to interrupt their plans for the future to enter the service. 4tfss.-.-.-- fl A f 5 . (I A little less than six months following that memorable day . . . the Women's Auxiliary Corps was activated (May 14, 1942) at which the women of the United banded together to offer their assistance in practically any field where their particular skills were needed. Their reasons for entering the service did not soring from a de sire for' 'glamor but arose mainly from an urge to become a part or. the same war that their, brothers, ons, husbands and sweethearts are engaged in all over the .world. ; Pfc. Ethel F. Brown, who is supervisor of the locator files in milienlisted in tary personnel section, the corps March 13, 1944. Her husband, Pfc. Lloyd Brown is a paratrooper in Belgium and has been awarded the purple heart three times. In addition to her husband, she has three brothers serving overseas at the present time, Pfc. Melvin and Pvt. 'Sonny' 'Routt who are in Italy. Another brother, Pvt. Vincent Routt, was 'killed in action' in France and the fifth brother, Pvt. Marion Routt who, after being wounded in France, was discharged from the service. The Girls Volunteered Since there weren't any boys of draft age in Pfc. Anna Lee Ripper-ton- 's family, she and two other sisters have entered the service. Her eldest sister, Second Lt. Na-diRipperton is in the army nurse corps and was stationed at Buckley field in Denver, Colo., prior to the time when she was placed in the army-nav- y hospital at Hot time States ., . j - - -- 'CI v- ' 7 - F ' 4 ... Was revealed to countless PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE numbers of civilians who attended the Winter Carnival held this week in the civilian dormitory area:- Ionia Simpson (left) is reading: the palm of Eva Mae Schroth. - - - -- MAIL. CALL . . . Everv word of letters from Irin - u seas is read and absorbed by Pfc. Leona Hall (left). Pfc r kins, Pvt. Mabel Goers, Pvt. "Sugar" Barron, Pvt. June CuLz Corp. Helen Windham. Pfc. Marie Kimes, mail clerk, is sW.1T tributing a letter to another "eager" WAC. B i lor a: I 10X 1 1 ne Springs, SEVEN, TEN AND BINGO! . . The ever popular same of Bingo held key spot as far as entertainment was concerned. Hundreds of patrons participated in the game with the hope that they might hit the "jack pot." Ark. Another sister, Pvt. Patricia Aileen Ripperton, is also in the corps doing cadre work in comDes pany five, third regiment atAnna Moines, Iowa, where Pfc. ttirmerton took her basic train ing which began on 'Pearl Harbor is asday,' 1943. Pfc. Ripperton detachsistant supply clerk of the ment here. Pfc. John I. Williams of the United States infantry, brother of Atchison, was Pfc. Kathleen wounded in action Dec. 27, 1944, in Luxembourg and was recently hospitaliza takn to England for Pfc. Wayne tion. Another brother, Williams has been stationed in Iran for approximately two years. Pfc. Atchison enlisted in the corps Nov. 7, 1943, and received her basic training at Daytona Beach, Fla. Second Lt. Marion Etten, sister of First Lt. Betty T. Etten, commanding officer of the detachment, graduated from St. Lukes hospital in Chicago as a nurse, and on September 1, 1944, began her basic corps training in the army nurse at Camp McCoy, Wis. From there she was transferred to Ft. Lewis,Wash., prior to her shipment overS6ctS Lt. Betty Etten entered the serv-- ; ice in December of 1942 and received her basic training at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. She received her commissioin as second lieutenant there June 5, 1943, and was promoted to first lieutenant Feb. 1, 1944. As a civilian she was a secbank retary in the Federal Reserve in Chicago and has been comhere at OATSC manding officer 1944. since April 1, ' ... HUNGRY APPETITES WERE SATISFIED As customers jammed three deep at the hamburger counter in eager anticipation of hamburgers "with everything." It was indeed a busy evening for Mar-jorThompson (left) and Zina Okletree. ie DEAR "RANDY" . . . Pvt. June Carter pauses momentarily to ttk" oi a iew cnoice woras to pen in a tetter to Her husband, Stan Randolph Carter, who is now stationed at Ft. Bragg, N. C. I J with the most service in this section in the army. As civilians, the WAC's in 'the Hill Field detachment, were skilled in a wide variety of professional activities. Sgt. Bess Clagg was a college instructor for 13 years; WAC Patricia J. Murphy, law stuattorney for 19 years; Pfc. Grace M. Fasel, blueprint reader; Pfc. Bette Jane Kern, electrical engiCpl. dent; Cpl. Marjorie Bobbins, neer; Pfc. Helen M. Wilke, tank tester and welder. Pvt. 'Sugar' Barron was an and mistress of cere- monies; Pvt. Helen Burger, optician; Pvt. Viola CampbeU, explosive operator in ordnance; Pvt. Eleanora Cihlar, cashier and clerk on a newspaper; Pvt. Cathleen Ferguson, chain store Pvt. Ether Gager, leathermanager; Helen Harmsen, laboratory worker; packer engaged in the packing of sulfa drugs; Pvt. Jean McCollum, news- paper photographer and now sports editor of the Hillfielder; Pvt. Frances E. Parker, postal clerk; Pvt. Frances Rosenblatt, newspaper advertising for 10 years, and Pvt. Vivian J. Neal, code and communications instructor. QualiiedOCSM(J Urged to Apply Any qualified warrant offi enlisted man is eligible to v for any officer candidate scb roearHlpss nf the ami or senfit to which he is currently assign said a recent ,war depart memorandum issued to cont persons misconceptions of some All officers are directed to I courage qualified warrant inoM and enlisted men to apply Kb for officer candidate ately even though their selection' at mean the loss of key men ml particular organization, the nw orandum stated. ;x EX-GI- 'S GET MORE TIME The period within which foff GI's may make application for J employment in their formeM vilian positions has been Aextex from 40 days to 90 days. a in the law further provides applications for reinstatementfP be made within a. following release fromthehosp hospK tion in cases where dlSCflR 90-d- Attends Fire School . . . Orrian K. Rich, fire Son at West Point department, is attend- 7atinn KnnfinllAi! after CpL Mary McDonald, supply ser- ing fire suppression school at San for a period of not more than t geant, can well be proud of her Bernardino, Calif. year. son, Middleton McDonald, 23, who atfor two and one half years has tended West Point Military academy, Cpl. McDonald, who enlisted in the corps April 5, 1943, is eagerly anticipating that day in July when her son, 'Mid' graduates from the academy. Capt. Korra Flogstad, officer in charge of WAC recruiting in Milwaukee, Wis., is the first cousin of First Sgt. Elaine Flogstad. Occasionally Sgt. Flogstad handles official papers endorsed by Capt. Flogstad, Here at OATSC, WAC's are working in 22 different sections including the adjutants office, engineering, base material, base mess, operations' chaplain's office, finance, officer's mess, public relations, squadron headquarters, medics, section "K" third reporting detachment, classification, photographic section, personnel and 0 training, AACS, quartermaster, THERE IT GOES . . . Anoher game which boards, special services, mili legal as the "Doll Pitching" booth tary personnel, postal section and lb,' and Ruby Jewel Timm operated (right) background. the weather squadron. T Jf vt. F nyuis M. Cady. who is the newest member of the corps, is ACTABIT REHEARSES HEAD WOUND GAS MASK also the youngest member of the The Actabit Players opened the A especially designed detachment at 20 years of age. new season last week as rehearsals to gas mask Pfc. Marie Kimes, mail clerk, will protect soldier-patienbegan for a new play to be pre- from head wounds has suffering be 50 years of aee in March. Kt N.i2RGANIST FOR FIVE YEARS . . . Pvt. Dick de- been sented some time In March. . Maye Sones, mess sergeant, en,., veloneri. Ninth n assigned as chaplain's assistant i Hill Field base is Walter Hillis. listed in the corns Dec. 21. ian headquarters learned today. e' c "V11" Capt.) A. M. Holt, where hehis otner and holds the honor of being the rganist for all Protestant services in addition to New Chapel Organist MyrsSd cj ts Di-.xct- or Co-.,!- Dtfrjj5 r |