The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
BY CORP. JOHN ClPRIANO Co. IT,, 1O2 Inf. (R) 43d Div.

Army life at Camp Blanding is beginning to become highly inter. esting for Waterbury boys as courses of instruction go into full swing in the art of hand-grenade throwing and machine gun proh- ciency at the camp ranges. Pistol practice is also meeting with eXcel- lent response by the men, and marksmansllip Is steadily improving, Great interest has been taken ifl the new trench mortar that has been obtained for training and fir- ing purposes.
 Sergt. Dery
 To the careful supervision of the home brides own sergt Dery the men owe their knowledge of the 8l Milllmeter Trench Mortar. Sergt. Dery attends the Trench Mortar School and Is well fitted for the task he has been selected to do.
 Weight gaining has become e habit down here and the men seem to be In the best of health and spirits. That famous southern has, pitality has really gotten into full swing down here and is deeply ap. preciated by the men. The people Of the nearby town of Starke have been kind enough 10 allow the me- of Camp Blanding to use the Y M c A free as any member. They ha, given dances in honor Of the boys furnishing refreshments. and en- tertainment of various kinds. They have even gone to lot Of trouble to get home town papers from al. most every city that is represented here in camp.
 Army life Is beginning to prove more and more Interesting to the rockies Of the camp, because they have found out that Camp life can be very pleasant fl you want to pitch
 Three Of Company "H' men have iii and work to make 1t that way been transferred to Headquarters Go. to be linemen and electricians. This means hard work for them but they have ample opportunity to learn something that may be Of benefit to them in civilian life. These man arc aS follows: Thomas Winnik, John Olind, Jro and Edmund J. Lupkas.
 Bathing
 Beaches have been marked off at beautiful Lake Kingsley for all the different regiments, and many q leisure hour will be spent in re- freshing dips into the crystal clear water.
 Commercial schools have been started and those who wish to at- tend them will be given an oppor- tunity to do so.
 Church services are attended by all men In Camp The services are not compulsory but our Chpalains are in e large part responsible for the large attendance at each and every service.
 The days just seem to keep flying by and the first thing we know we will be back in good old Waterbury. for although we like this Camp life of course 1t can't begin to compare with home, so naturally we will be glad to get back.
 In the meantime keep Wrltng to the boys, the most popular time Of the day is mail time.
 Sports
 A softball league has been formed and the men are really doing their bit to make 1t a success. Under the supervision Of our coach and man ager, 1st Sergeant Andrew Balster. the team shows good prosepcts Of bringing home the well known bacon. The line up is as follows:
 Pitcher Sergt. George True; Catcher-Corp. Joseph Sciortino; ist Base - Pvt. Grover O'Donnell.; 2nd Base - Pvt. Joseph Riccezza 3rd Base - Pvt. Hickey Pichette; s. Field = 1st Eergt. Andrew Ball. ster; s. s. Pvt. Carl Sorenson; | L. Y. = Pvt. Michael John; o. F. = Pvt. Leonard Miller; R. r. - Corp Harry Spring.
 substitutes--Frank Cheske, Ar-