Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-13

ington, y. c.. and a member or the
12Sth Infantry of the 32d Division,
was finding himself at a loss for some
thing to do Sunday evening, he went
to ward 81, base hospital and started
to pound Remington
II go to the vocational school, said
Greenfield, because want something
to do while / am In the hospital. do
not expected to take up shorthand or
even make use Of typewriting as
means of earning a living. Still 1t
does not hurt to know something OF
this kind, SO why should 1 not take
advantage Of the fine opportunity the
government offers"
That is the way Greenfield feels
about the school and he says that Is
the way the other fellows do, too. he
says the teachers are all clever ana
know their business, which Is also
encouraging, when one remembers
that people are prone to criticlse new
ventures.
Sitting next to Greenfield was
young Greek, named NICHOLS, from
Philadelphia. Greenfield declared tnat
Nichols was one of the best stenog-
raphers among all the patients now
taking the training. although ne had
been at 1t but q few weeks.
"He stands near the top of the list"
said Greenfield.
Nichols was a member Of Company
r. 318th infantry, 10th Division, which
trained In Meade. He has an orange
grove in Florida and he believes that
he can put his stenography to good
use in his business. He was wound
ed in the leg near the foot by an ex-
plosive bullet and will have to re-
main in the hospital several weeks
longer.
Speaking of his company In the
hphting above Montfaucon, Nichols
said his commander, Capt. Strong,
was a very fine man; that Lieut. COOK
and Lieut. Picard were wounded, ana
that he himself was wounded the
third day out.
While patients In the wards are
taught the art of telegraphy when
they cannot get out of bed (the WORK
being done by women), the old zllth
Field Signal Battalion has come 70
the fore with set Of volunteers VINO
scaool and in p block of the conva-
descent center.
Among the 211th men who are on
the list of instructors In raolo'
. telephony and telegraphy are Sergt'
lawrence Linehan, Sergt. Rowe,
Sergt Lavoie heavyweight boxer
and Sergt. Bacon These boys are
following the old motto of Com
pany c:
While Capt. G. w. Ramaker is hav-
ing general supervision Of the school,
which is assuming enormous proper
tions. Lieut.. Wembridge, Capt wall
ters and Lieut.. Crowley are paying
special attention to the sigma Corps
instruction. They are also looking
out for the carpenter and machine
shop.
Walter Grund is taking great pride
in the ward these days and, although
he is not in charge. he knows lE'
about the operation OF the schooi'
There are not many hooks about the
building that he Is not familiar with.
While VENTED is there giving some
of his expert knowledge to the boys
in mechanical drawing, after his
many years experience In drafting In
New York, some of the lads are re-
minded of the fact that the sets or In
struments being used cost the govern
ment the pretty penny" of SIS set.
Vented is a discharged soldier.
Davenport is giving his attention,
lust now to music. Many OF the boys
want to learn to play in bands; oth-
ers simply for amusement. Daven-
port is an all-round man and can
teach most anything. He, too, is an
ex-soldier. The soldier choruses. in
GLIDING the medical units. will now be
numerous, and. it Is hoped. not both
ersome.
Miss Bowman of the A. /. A. Is
having a great time supplying the
patients with the kind of books they
desire for serious study. The lads
are taking to the work with zest and
with such a fine librarian and such
good service they are learning fast
to become Websters and Aristoles.
There is q boy named Luther III.
Horst who can draw Belgian cathe-
dral like q skilled etcher. He puts
life into his work ana In the art