The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-07

WILU EhUllSE uhkup WCSA SAAA " hind them and two weeks in the Army, the Waterbury boys have fallen into the regular routine of Army life. The normal aches and pains that go with the transition of the civil life Into military life has left us and we are now starting the second week of our thirteen weeks training course The past week was spent in the landscaping of the grounds, mainly the constructing of superficial walks and bridges. The competition is strong since the whole camp is competing for the best looking grounds. The Thirty First Division (Dixie) seems to have the edge because of the fact that they've been in camp since Nover1l- Der. However, the Tanks are more than holding their own. Already officers row has been turned from a desolate sand spot into blooming oasis. E Go. has transplanted pine and palm trees, constructed bridges, and in short have made everything ship-shape. Yankee ingenuity is making itself prevalent and will be on top when the honors are given. Week-End Passes
 Regimental commanders allowed the men liberty for Saturday ard Sunday, however, the weekend passes may be issued for this conl- ing week -end. A week end pass IS @ privelege given to a soldier in good standing. Their privileges are utl- limited until they abuse the issue They may leave camp on Saturday afternoon and report back to the camp site at Revielle Monday morn- ing. The second card being blue termed as a class B card is to be lodged with the first sergeant. A man holding one of these has to approach his superior every time he wishes to leave the camp. There Is still another form which rates nc card. This of course grants TO priv. ileges whatever to the men placed ia such Q state.
 i The past week brought to light the musical talents of the band Last Monday evening they staged Q very good show and everyone re. marked how well the band played the current song hits of the day. Tc the surprise of everyone we learned that the band had with them mem- bers of the biggest bands in tho country. One member being Hubby Freeman formerly with Artie Shaw also member of Ossie Nelson's out. fit plays @ sweet saxophone, and the former leader of The Famed Yale Collegians. Not to mention Water bury's own Maestro Guy Marcella who formerly conducted his band al the Elton Hotel. With such talent 1t looks like the 102d will swing through the year with flying colors The orchestration was exceptional, good and we hope in the near future they will be given @ chance to per- form on Q dance floor. We were al surprised for we thought that thu band was strictly limited to rnartia tunes. For that Is ell we heard. Wher we are reluctant to rise promptl, in the wee hours of the r11roning wht wakes us but the band. Waking III to music is new to all of us aft rather takes the sting out Of waking up ct such an earl hour.
 Swimming Place
 privates John Lineburgs and Jo. seph Guzaivius of Headquarters De. tachment took a hike down to the lake and came back wiht the repor, that everything said about its great. est and beauty was by no means false statement. They're only regre' is that the lake is about mile iron the camp site. The lake Is con siderable distance away but one car imagine how inviting its cool waters will be when the real warm weathel comes around. There is Q part of thO camp that is situated right on tn lake side. This is evidently the sec ton that was featured in the cur rent magazines and newspapers Privates Arthur Flynn and Pete D'Aloia tried their luck with tn fishing rods, but came back with tn same old story of how the big on got away. There's fish in there an the boys are going to try thei luck again this week end.
 It. Edward BoSse who was ap pointed recreational officer Ina planned c program that. will mah
 many an evening spent in Cami enjoyable. If last weeks program | an example of what we shall hay we will have 6 lot of fun. Wednesda! evening he had an impromptu anna teur program that started of witl only the first two rows filled. Onl! until the in1ie heard the strains o the orchestra and the laughing dit they come in. Before the program closed the recreational hall was fillel and even Col. Novey was attracte' to 1t. Warrant Ofiicer Teta pulle, the surprise of the evening by pre- senting e fourteen piece orchestr, consisting solely of savxophones Colonel Novey in a short talk fol lowing the program expressed tn opinion of other officers that tn Band of the 102d Battalion was tn best in camp and is well on 1t way to being the best army ban' in the United States, for he goes ol to say that the best band is for tn best men. The recreational program is not completed but is has beel announced that on Easter Sunday
 chorus of 500 of the best voices | the division will broadcast tn Easter Services over Q wide radi hook up. There are also plans for
 regimental show with all the part to be taken by the men. Captai Nichols, The Battalion Chaplain announced few days ago that tn library will be opened in the recre atiopal hall for the battalion an also requests the people of Water bury to send down periodicals, cur rent magazines, and books as thes are needed if we are to have an library at all. Books of any kin can be sent to Capt. Nichols, Chap lain, of the 102d Infantry (R) 43r Div. The Battalion Hotel is ofiiciall opened and for soc an evening an