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VOL. VII
Valley Forge Military Academy
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HighArm yspeaker
MS&T IV Students Work
On Outpost Problem
For Spring Maneuvers
Cadet Warner Commands
Theoretical Regiment on
Security Mission
A selected group of
the night in Wayne. The first bat-
talion of our outfit has been acting
as the advanced guard of the regi-
ment, and is now to take over as
the outpost.
Complex Organization
The company commanders are
given their orders by the battalion
commander, and they in turn are
to issue orders to the respective,
platoons, for the forming of out-
guards. The purpose of the prob-
lem is to give the selected leaders
practical training in leadership
and the choice of positions on the
actual groun .
Colonel Paul J. Dowling, profes-
sor of MS&T, and instructor of the
advanced course men, made u the
situation last month, and selected
his leaders at a subsequent confer-
ence. As “Colonel Regimental
Jenkinson as “Major S-3,” Cadet
Irvin as “Major S-2,” Cadet Dym
as “Major S-1” and Cadet Fasset
as “Major-Adjutant." Cadet Dis-
telhurst was selected as “ Lieuten-
‘Company commanders were named
Continued on Page Two
WAYNE, PENl‘lSYLVANI1;,Vl-‘CIVEISRIJZAIIVY 1, 1943 '
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CRACK THE WHIP, WINTER STYLE
Walton Pond has been good for skating almost continually since
Christmas. This party of Cadets includes Ribsam, Ellis, Freeman,
Pfeijfer, D., I’fei17rr, E., Itenfro,
and A
K army, J. C., Distelhzzrst, Dodge,
ndcrson. -
V. F. M. A.’s is Official
Band at Inauguration
Of Governor Martin
Special Car Provided by
Penn. Ry. for Ceremonies
in Harrisburg Ianuary 20
The members of the Band, on
the morning of January 19, 1943,
left the Academy with their shined
and polished equipment for the
Wayne station, from which they
proceeded on an enjoyable train
ride by special coach to Pennsyl-
Incidentally, our Band
was THE official band.
Because of the wet weather the
Bandsmen proceeded to the capitol
and played for the memorable in-
auguration ceremony at the beauti-
ful Farin Building auditorium.
After the playing of the final num-
on nued on Page Three
Football Team and Band
Arc Superintcndent’s
Guests in Plliladelpliia
Dinner at Union League
and Play at Walnut Street
Theatre is Big Event
The members of the Band, win-
ners of the first half of the pla-
toon competition, and the members
of the '42 football squad were the
guests of Colonel Milton G. Baker
t :1 dinner and theatre party in
Philadelphia on Monday evening,
January 25.
The Cadets, after an enjoyable
train ride, colored with harmoni-
ous singing by everybody, pro-
ceeded to the Union League Club
where each enjoyed a delicious
nenl.
Following a toast to the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Ca-
dets withdrew from the League
and reassembled in the famous
19
"eat: Rrigudior General Eric
0
Walnut Street Theatre to see “Ar-
Contlnued on race Thre
lirig. General Wood of
Fort llcnnin", Georgia,
Addresses the Corps
Qualifications of an Odiccr
is Subject of Tall: Long to
be Rcmcmbcrcd by Cadets
On January 21, the usual Thurs-
lday afternoon orps Assembly
was held in Lafayette llall. Though
received a special treat.
Introduced by the Superintend-
isher
I4-n th to the C
. ‘ H’
the subject of bcin an Army of-
ficer.
General Wood stated that the
finest ambition a man ca
which would help to make a man
a good officer.
The General insisted that an of-
ficer who was ' '
ject thoroughly and never attempt
to bluff his way through. Neither
quent rest periods for the men.
Oilicer Cannot be “Pal”
It is absolutely imperative that
an officer have t e respect and
admiration of his men. To do this
soldiers, just as you will be a good
Ffi
o cer.
General Wood has had three
sons in residence here at the Acad-
emy. Tw Eric and Peter, have
graduated, while a third, Alec, is
in his first year here. All have
excelled in academics and the two
graduated sons held 1:0“ SUITS
whne being a member of the
