Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-16


time and dash out, sill buttoninG
, our shirts, TO the accompaniment
of yellS from the sergeant Of.
\ ION the double. on the dou-
BILE" tlm going 10 use pencil,
as | am out OF INK
You see. there are three pla.
) toonS in "A company and the first
platoon is the leader and should
be the beSt-and we are. Five on
10 minutes after reveille we march
to breakfast and believe me the
flood is good! We form in the mess
hall, and stand at attention until
the command is given to sit.
We finish about 6 o'clock and
have until 8 TO sweep out our cots
and lockers, dust. make the beds
army style. (mother, you should
see nv cot-every corner just so,
the pillow 6 inches from. the hem
OF the sheet and mattresses turned
every other day. arrange our
shoes in perfect order under the
bed, our clothes in the locker in
exact alignment, and our foot
lockers packed exactly according
10 the diagram given us.
ON THE DOUBLE AGAIN
At 8 it's out on the double
again--fall into formation and
march off TO classes which are
illustrated by movies in the post
theater and lectures which we
hear out of doors. We are in the
open all day long, which is doing
lot for us. Then back for dinner
and classes until 4. At we have
calisthenics out on the parade
ground and believe me. there isn't
a Joint or muscle they miss.
It's really almost acrobaticS and
last night we took turns rubbing
with alcohol TO get the
kinks out. / am really standing
up beautifully as l have good feet
and my shoes are very comfort
able, while some of the girls are
having plenty of trouble with bis
tiers and other attendant foot ills.
Each week we will have an OPP
to command the platoon
each one taking their
turn until we have all had a.
chance, since we must learn to-
give orders as well as take them.
Every Saturday morning there
is a parade and the best platoon in
the drill is given a prize. Our
sergeant is very proud of us and
says we have a good chance of
winning it in a few weeks. He
says we are far better than the
officer candidates were.
After supper, which is at 5. we
usually have an hour of study and
are then free until IL p. m, al /
though lights are out in the bar
rae! at 9 p. M. for those who
want to get to bed early.
PLAN TO GIVE SHOW
We have from Saturday noon
until Monday morning off and can
stay in town if we wish and can
wear civilian clothes off the post
if not on special duty. We get our
smallpox, typhoid and anti-tetanuS
shots Saturday. though. so don't
think we will be doing much THIS
Weekend. We have a lot of fun
at night. We have worked up
quartet and have lots of talent in
our company.
Our barracks has a nice recrea-
ton room for our company's use.
It has lounge chairs, a piano. card
tables, and writing desks.
We are planning TO put on a
show later. There is a good deal
If laughter over our various mis-
.akes. such as Saluting noncoms,
and about-facing at the wrong
time, and also the girl in the pla-
loon that is always out of step
there's one in every group.
Our little bunch help each other
IN every way we can and conSe-
luently get along fast and avoid
many of the bumps We had to
nave our pictures taken with a
below il for the army to-
lay and i hope to have a picture
taken for you in uniform.
BY the way the other girls like
candy, so if you would like TO send
some. it would be accepted with
pleasure.
We had one perfectly killing
incident on the parade ground
today that I must tell you about.
The squad leader for the day, a
cute little southern girl. was
standing out in front beside our
commander, giving or
ders at his instruction.
She had committed the indiScre-
ton. however. of sticking her bill
fold, her locker keys and her
special orders in her boomers.
Just as she gave the command,
TO attention. the bloomer elias
tic gave way and she began 10
drop hardware and papers all over
the landscape
We almost burst our sides and I
ache all over from SuppreSsing my
roarS of amusement. The COM
mander turned as red as a peony
and I'll bet he couldn't wait 10 get
out of sight to laugh.
Well. such. dear family. is life
in the WAAC'S. plenty of hard
work and plenty Of fun to balance
il. Please don't miss me as I'll
probably see you soon.
Lots of love.
RUTH.
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