The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
Local Youths To Be Enrolled. As "Birdnen''
Army Board Meeting at Hotel Taft Next Week
 for Examinations

Waterbury youths are manifesting keen interest in aviation and from all indications this city will be rep resented shortly among the large classes of flying cadets being or- ganized by Uncle Sam.
 Next Tuesday and Wednesday at Hotel Taft, New Haven, army phy- sicians will be at the Hotel Taft, in New Haven to examine applicants. Young men with college education or with two years credits are de- sired.
 Since the recent local appearance and broadcast of Major Howard w. Nester, assistant first corps area air officer, a number of inquiries have been made as to qualifications It reflects the interest aroused here.
 Previously it has been stated that single young men, between the ages of 21 and 26 with two years of col- 1ege education were eligible. Major Nester stressed the fact last night that now any young men with the equivalent of two years of college education may apply without talk ing the mental examinations.
 Non- College Men
 Out of 140 non college men exam tned recently 30 passed, indicating there is a chance despite lack of college credits.
 The army pays successful appli- cants $75 a month, plus mainte- nance and clothing, and when the student has completed the entire course he is given a commission as second lieutenant at $205 month. At the end of three years in the army air corps he may either qualify for a lifetime career in the army or return to civilian life.
 With the rapidly developing avia- ton setup in the United States, Major Nester pointed out that thou sands of qualified men will be need ed at the civilian airports.
 There will be jobs for managers, airport directors, mechanics, traf- fic directors and kindred pursuits, all of whom must be qualified. The fast-growing aviation field means thousands of jobs. will be made available and the flying cadets will be the men given first opportunity to i'll these posts, he stated.
 Young men interested are invited to appear before the travelling med- ical board which will be at Hotel Taft, New Haven, from to 4 next Tuesday and Wednesday to give applicants physical test. Those who pass may have three months in which to brush up on their stud ies before they are required to take the mental examination. Col lege men who pass the physical test will be permitted to take their examinations in Boston February Il. The next class after that will be early in May.
 By Appointment
 Men without college experience, who have knowledge of the higher mathematics and who desire to join the ermy'S flying cadets should apply to any recruiting office for information. It is expected that this spring z regular board will be stationed at Westover field at Chi copee, Mass, where examinations VIII UC BlNClA OAl dppOAlIlhCI1I OdlLys
 Recent changes in regulations now call for seven months course instead ef nine monssS::s and in addition to the $75 a month cadets receive $1 a day ration allowance and free insurance in the amount of $lO,000 during the training period. The maximum height has been changed to 76 inches and after three years of extended active duty they will re- ceive a bonus of $500 when they return to an inactive status. Applicants without college course will be examined on the following subjects: U. s. History English grammar and compost tion, general history, geography, arithmetic, higher algebra, geo. metry, trigonometry and elemen- tary physics. The passing grade is 70.
 This is an opportunity seldom equaled," Major Nester said last night. Scores of young men who have had high school training and have done some studying since may now try their luck" he said.