The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-04
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start to wind up after they have
seen a certain amount OF death,
killing and other things that ac-
company war. They are sent home
to unwind. This partly is accom-
plished with rest, recreation, and
minimum of duty. When he first
gets back to this country, the re-
tu1nee is given a furlough and
then sent to some redistribution
and convalescent center such as
Camp Davis, where he is given a
complete physical examination,
orientation talk (because he has
been out of contact with current
topics), interview by men who
are also veterans and his records
are checked.
Maj John L. Mothershead, chief
of the convalescent services divi-
sion at Davis said earlier yester-
day that natural resources in the
immediate vicinity of Camp Davis
and Wilmington will form vital
supplement to the organized Con.
valescent training division.
with no organized vocational
facilities we easily could keep
convalescent patents profitably oc-
cupied simply by drawing from the
wealth of natural forms of ~ecrea-
ton now in existence" Mothers
head said.
Mothershead said that the physi-
slams at Camp Davis will act as
an Intimate counselor and guide
through patients period of read
Justment. Each physician in the
convalescent division will be Civ
en- a small group of patients, en-
abling him to know each ones
problems and affording him ample
time to dig into each personal
problem.
After the patient is given his
physical and general orientation,
he is officially welcomed, and
given brief summary of what
he may expect in the way of uni.
form regulations, schedules and
hospital requirements, Mothers.
head added. He then is taken on
a tour of convalescent services
activities, shops, classrooms, chap.
lalns, personnel affairs, and re-
creation facilities After this the
patient reports to program place
ment for group testing.
In all the activities of the first
few days an ample amount of plain
free time is given to enable the
patient personal reconnaissance of
the general program layout. On
the third day he meets his personal
physician and after another check
up, receives his prescription for &C.
cupatlonal and physical therapy.
He next reports to plans and sched-
ules for complete scheduling - the
ultimate activity being the result
of interview, preference and con-
sui.
This" explains Major Mothers
head, 'is what we mean by plan
ned organization which, of course.
is essential in processing large
groups through a period of profit
able diversion.
Now suppose we brush planned
organization aside for the purpose
of examining the natural resources
as the sole instrument of GONZALES
cent training. It is quite possible
that many Of the returnees have
never. been on a real oyster bake.
"Of course all have seen the
ocean but have they ever heard
explained the story of the forma-
ton of various types of sea
shells?" the major continued.
"How many men have investi-
gated the old historic mansions
that have been so well preserved
in Wilmington? The ocean beaches,
Wrightsville, Carolina, Wilmington,
Kure's and Fort Fisher are all
within a few minutes drive of the
city and offer delightful attractions
in season. Arrangements may be
made for trips to the Gulf Stream.