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Show ThEie "oFf' By .AYAES RjCPiCi;G TELLS OF WORK OF GUARD EOYS San Luis Obispo, October 21, 1941 C&mp Calif. Dear Mr. Smith, I writing to tnank am you courtesy in sending us the that D. school is starting for your J. C. Nov again, most of the boys who were in school last year are homesick, a little at least, to be back in school. We appreciate the contact which the paper affords us. Cur Division has a football team which is cleaning up most of the competition around here this season. They beat Cal Ramblers, subs of the University of California, March Field, and Gardner Field. The coach is a former high school coach up state, and many of the have had former college and high' players school experience. The is now total number of men about 17,000. in this camp These men compose different regiments and several special units, such as ordnance and signal. A replacement center, Camp Roberts, is 40 miles north of hero, and 11 our selectees are drawn from there. At Santa Maria, 20 miles south, a new camp is being constructed. It many of will house one 2 divisions, triangular, COO. total and a around 30, a one armored .and personnel of cumbers one than triangular or divisions. It is anticipated that the 40th will be whittled to a triangular division soon. armored I am sending you a copy of 'the 40th Division "Sunburst Sentinel, our camp I hope that it will do two paper. things: Perhaps help your staff, and perhaps give the students at the college ' an insight write about. I on what Army boys Thanking you am S3gt. Co. C, think and again for your kindness, Yours very truly., Sgt. Paul M. Crosby Paul M. Crosby 115th Sngrs. (C) APO 40 Camp San Luis Obispo, California - are always interested in tho boys and their activities. We are glad you enjoy tho D. J, G. Thanks for the (Paul, I'.'Ojp Another of our 3 college students entered the field of matrimony, If you dont already know, it is Burdett Reber, Poor Burdett! How was the cigar you snatched out. cf the air last Friday in assembly, Alma? re-cent- ly was Lenore Hafon chasing ..Milton Schmutz through the halls at top speed last week? Mr. Reid (in history class): were you yesterday, Donald, that you Why couldnt to class? come Donald: Absent. Thore is quite a feud' every morning in shorthand as bo 'which sido of tho room must have its window up. Either wo have several students, or we have some very chilly breezes. Mr. Huntsman: Loa, will you poso for cold-blood- ed the art class today? Loa: Why, Im me on Me? Mr. so big thoy could their paper. Ashby surely' docs got excited at not oven get the football games, mentioning just one. "Whos afraid of a little .rain?" It seems that the largest percentage of us aro when it comes right down to it. Wo showed our true colors at the football game rain. last when Thursday Anyone viewing it started the field to would been amused. The ticket house served as a good shelter for- some, until the Milford football team turned us out. There were several under tho have ' - Incidentally, this (40th) Division is "square" division. Square divisions are more ALg we copy of your paper. ) time--keeper- ' and table; and horns woro used. Tho boys, linod . shingles, ' s megaphones up under tho benches at the north side of tho field,' looked as if thoy woro in coffins in catacombs. Anyway it was a good game for those that woro good weather forcastors and and those who just brought umbrellas, "took" it. AV Twas a day in spring, And do boids woro on-thMy wo id, how absoidj o I always t ought on do boid! wing. do wing 'was Boaver Tho D HALLOWEEN BALL TONIGHT. w In darkest watching man. one. "Can a leopard chasing a large, fat you spot the winner?" asked "The "winner other. Africa two natives were is spotted, replied the |
