The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06

Reveille comes at $40. The first
breakfast is served at $50 and the
second at tbs. Between revellle
and mess we must clean our rooms.
These quarters are the best Army
barracks have seen. They are real
lv first class, especially after the
ones at the reception center. We
are Quartered in the regular Uni
versity residence halls. University
students were moved into sorority
and fraternity houses and private
homes previous TO our arrival
For those who eat first break
fast. classes start at tbs. Mine start
at 8 with math class. | have
classes straight through until P.
m. with one hour out for lunch.
From 9 to 10 | have physics fol-
lowed by a two-hour lab period
From to 2, study medical aid.
2 to 3, geography; 3 to 4, English.
4 to 5, physical education, anu .
to 6, military drill.
Our training is done in flights
which correspond to the normal
army platoon. We march to and
from class in these flights, count
ing cadence or singing as We SWING
along. When we enter the class
room. we stand at attention until
the instructor puts us at ease. Our
instructors are treated as commits
stoned officers and the class is con-
Quoted according to military stand
ards.
Evening mess is served at $50
and Cos and chow is really good.
No beefs have arisen over our
treatment here Of course there IS
the usual kidding and banter which
is always present but means little.
Every evening Immediately fol-
lowing mess we stand retreat.
This colorful event brings all avia-
ton students together in formation.
When the detail for the day has
been given, we are dismissed and
are free to spend the next hour at
! the student union, providing we
have not been assigned to super
vised study. This is the hour for
which the majority of us have been
waiting. The lounge, game room
and fountain provide relaxation and
a chance to enjoy few minutes
with the goods or our wives.
BY 8 p. m. we are back in our
quarters waiting for mail call
Right after mail call comes two
hours of study. Lights 60 out at lo
.. m. as taps echo across the
campus.
Courses here are very intensive
Every class has been streamlined
to a point where we are expected
to cover work that normally would
require two years of regular col
lege study. In history it is not
uncommon to cover four centuries
Of material in one class period
] One of the fellows dropped his pen
Gil in class the other day and while
he was picking it up, his class had
covered three centuries OF vital his
torical events.
Members of the academic instruc.
tional staff include University pro
fessors carrying extra loads, high
school instructors, and former teach
ers hired by the University to IN,
struct the air force men. Military
personnel is responsible for mill
taIy instruction and discipline.
Don't worry about my health. /
is carefully watched over by az
army medical officer and his staff
Our recreation is directed by army
personnel and Larrae Hayden, Uni
versity social director for the army
A barber shop, exclusively fol
army use, has been established OF
campus. Now if we had movie
theatre, everything would be com
plete. All kidding aside, MON, thu
setup is perfect No worries, ex
cept for keeping the uniform clean
Strengthening up the room, study
ing, wondering how long we vii
: be here, where we 60 from here
and how the family and girl bacl
home are getting along
Will try and drop a line agall
soon, but please write to me otter
Love,
BOB