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PAGE FOUR
Privately Speaking
BY PVT. LEO KLEMPNER
“I now pronounce you man and wife” will be heard by more men
in our regiment this month than ever before. The roster of benedicts
keeps increasing every time a new furlough group heads for home.
Cpl. Ross Barnes (Co. F) started May off on the right foot by uniting
with Miss Thelma Matt of Gainesville, Ga. . . Sgt. Alfred Cerniglia
(Co. B) joined the twosome ranks with Miss Eloise Nelson of Miami,
Fla. His brother, Sgt. William Cerniglia, also of Company “B” was
best man at the affair. . . Cpl. Harry Steinmeyer (Hq. Det. Ist Bn.)
Edgar Barwick and William Wallace, both of Medical Detachment,
dood it too last week. Best o’ luck to all you newlyweds. Who’s next?
Since Tom McConville’s name (Co. I) appeared in the Satevepost
last week, his friends are busy around town, buying up all the avail
able issues of that mag for him. . . Pfc. George Reichert (Co. A) re
ceived his stripes about two months ago. Last week, a pair of George’s
G. I. shorts were found with a stripe sewed on each leg. He claims
innocence, and asks that a few sergeants be questioned in the matter.
At Anti-Tank, they claim that Delbert Jackson said only one
word last payday—HEßE. . . Nathan Schuler (Co. G) tells the one
about the cannibal chef who captured a boatload of midgets. That
night the chief of the tribe asked his cooks: “What’s cookin’ for din
ner?” Came the reply: “Shrimp salad!” . . . What say we make Nat
walk the company street for that one? . . . While others relax after
the noon-meal, the members of the Band have their jam. Their hot
licks can be heard every afternoon at Headquarters Company. . .
Robert Fichtel (Hq. Det. 2nd Bn.) was called home last week, due to
his father’s serious illness. Here’s wishing your dad a speedy recovery,
Bob.
According to Tommy Aikins (Med. Det.) Georgia has the most
intelligent mosquitos in the world. Before attacking, he claims, one
of them makes a reconnaissance flight around the dog-tag. Then, if
the blood type is 0.K., he signals the rest to bear down on the
victim. . . The men in Company “A” are singing: “A tisket a tasket. . .
who emptied the sergeant’s basket?” *S6ems that. Sgt. John Pickett re
ceived a bushel of oranges from Florida recently. He told the boys
in his barracks to help themselves, which they did with a vengence,
in record time. When he dug into the basket to get one. Well, as they
say in the corn-belt, no juice is good juice.
Cpl. Aubrey (Pop) Blunt (Hq. Det. 3rd Bn.) has developed a lot
of polish lately. Pop takes in shoe-shining as a side-line. . . While home
on a furlough, Herman Bradley was helping his nephew do his spelling
homework. “Spell ‘straight’,” instructed Brad. The youngster spelled
it correctly. “Now, what does it mean?” asked the proud uncle. Came
the reply: “Without ginger-ale.” ... You can bet dollars to a cup of
mess-hall coffee that the men intently reading newspapers in your
day room are cramming for an OCS exam. . . Pvt. T. M. Stanley and
Cpl. Gus Bridges, Company “I,” are very helpful to one another. The
other night (after payday) they insisted upon helping each other to
bed.
The men in Company “M” have originated a new word-game
which is starting to catch on in the 124th. They call it “Lovey-
Dovey”; but don’t let the name fool you. It’s really tops as a laugh
getter. Here are a few samples:
“I love you,” said the handkerchief to the nose. “Nothing doing,”
returned the nose. “I’m already going steady.”
“I love you,” said the tide to the beach. “Oh yeah,” answered the
beach. “You only say that when you’re high.”
“I love you,” said the German army to the Russian army. “Stop,”
ordered the Russian army. “You’re only trying to make advances.”
“I love you,” said the soldier to the cigarette butt. “G’wan,” re
butted the butt. “You’re just trying to pick me up.”
Get the idea? Send in your lovey-doveys. Leave them at the
Alligator office in the Recreation Hall. We’ll print the best ones each
week.
Elmer Kidder (Med. Det.) claims that he knows a guy who is
so cross-eyed that he once spent months in the Southeast, trying to
enlist in the Northwest Mounted Police. . . Howard West (Co. C) says
that you can’t tell the smart farm child that calves are delivered by
the stork—she knows it’s the bull. . . Steve Pipito (Co. A) knows
a guy who gave up drinking for the sake of his wife and kidneys. . .
Garth Lowrie (Co. B) says that womankind is divided into three parts.
The intelligent, the beautiful and the majority. . . “Now that girdles
are out for the duration,” declares Sgt. Billy Webb, “you can be sure
that figures won’t lie.” . . . And Rubin Keith (Co. L) opines that
his idea of a monologue is a conversation with an MP.
The South has finally won over the heart of a native New Yorker,
Nicholas (Casey) Cassamassima (AT). This strictly-from-Dixie Yank
was converted after a few dates with several Atlanta belles. . . Norris
Hall (Co. M) has a revolutionary idea to make things easier for the
boys on maneuvers. He suggests that we drain the water out of the
Special Units Pond, then divide it into garbage pits for the bivouackers.
Very good, Hall. But is it practical? . . . Joe Mautchke asked J. W.
Kellett for a cigarette in the PX the other evening. As Kellett passed
the pack, he inquired: “By the way, Joe, how many cigarettes do you
smoke a day?” “Oh,” shrugged Joe, “any given amount.” . . . Lights
out!!
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BUY WAR STAMPS AND LICK THE OTHER SIDE
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THE 124TH INFANTRY ALLIGATOR
Service Co. Visits
Pine Mountain
The men and officers of Service
Company were given the time of
their life son a week-end tour of
Pine Mountain. Among spacious
woods, sparkling lake and rustic
cabins, they enjoyed the sports of
swimming, boat racing, hiking and
foot races. An added pleasure was
the showing of a full length pic
ture, starring Edgar Bergen and
Charlie McCarthy in “Letter of
Introduction.” A ball game was
held Sunday afternoon, one team
headed by Ist Lieut. White and the
other by Ist Lieut. Cox. Lieut.
White’s team came out in the lead,
beating the opposing team 17 to 6.
The Sunday dinner was a spec
ialty, consisting of grilled steak,
hot rolls, salads etc.
The pleasant tour was under the
direction of Captain Robert T.
McDaniel, the Commanding Officer
of Service Company, who left
nothing out in making this trip
outstanding. The men and officers
of Service Company take this oc
casion to extend to him their
thanks for the best time they have
had since induction.
Sunday morning services were
held by Chaplain Edwin C. Will
son and Chaplain Peter V. Quinn,
with a large number of men at
tending.
“C” Company Sends Two
To June 8 Class OCS
Sgt. Williamson and Corporal
Brinker both of Company “C” have
passed their exams and will en
ter the June Bth class at 0. C. S.
They were two of the outstanding
non-coms in the company. The offi
cers and men of “C” Company ex
tend congratulations and best wish
es to both these men.
NINE YEARS
Sgt. Mollineaux, of Company
“C,” recently completed nine years
with that company. He is one of
the oldest and most active mem
bers of Company “C.” He tells
some weird tales of his experiences
while on duty at Key West during
the Hurricane of 1935.
LAW GETS PROMOTIONS
A former Richmond, Virginia
resident, Pvt. Christopher W. Law,
Service Company, has been pro
moted to grade of corporal in lieu
of his entrance to Officers’ Can
didate School at Fort Benning.
Cpl. Law has been in active serv
ice since June 1941.
PVT. JOHN JULIUS WEDS
Private John Julius, Company
“H” announces his marriage to
Miss Avanel Hankey, Youngstown,
Ohio, April 25, 1942. Father
Hymes, of the Sacred Heart Church
of Youngstown officiated.
RECEIVES PROMOTIONS
Pfc. Robert P. Davis, Medical
Detachment has been advanced to
the grade of corporal. Cpl. Davis, a
resident of Eagle Lake, Florida,
has been accepted for Officers’
Candidate School at Fort Benning,
reporting June 15, 1942.
TRANSFERRED
Sgt. John W. Morgan and Pri
vate first class Wesley G. Ward,
of Company “C,” have transferred
to the Army Mine Planter Service.
Lots of luck to these men in their
new branch of service.
MARKS NOW CORPORAL
Private Grady C. Marks, Head
quarters Company, and formerly of
Montgomery, Alabama, was pro
moted to grade of corporal and is
now awaiting assignment to Offi
cers’ Candidate School. Cpl. Marks
has been in active duty since Feb
ruary 1941.
Pitiful Sight For S-3
The mourners shed tears as the “8-Ball” is left in the hands
of the Plans and Training section of the Regiment. Major T. T.
Long holds the ball, while Capt. James H. Johnson, assistant S-3,
shares regrets.— Staff Photo by Pvt. William W. Wilson.
Infantry First
Choice At
West Point
The -following table shows the
number of West Point Military
Academy graduates this year and
the Branch of Service they chose.
Infantry, it seems, is still the
first choice among the members
of the Army Academy.
Basic Air To
Branch Corps , Arm’d
Chosen Aspirants Forces
Infantry ....157 80 16
Cavalry .... 19 14 3
F. Art’y .... 77 45 7
C. Art’y .... 51 33 0
Engineers 39 6 4
Sig. Corps 29 9 0
372 187
Three Sergeants To
Enter Next Class OCS
Three more men of Company “L”
have met with success in passing
the exams offered by the Officers’
Candidate Board. The men accept
ed and reporting for the next tfa^
are Staff Sergeant Curry P. Wil
son, Sergeant Phil C. Patterson
and Sergeant Harry Harrison.
MORE COLORS
The shower rooms' of Company
“C” have taken on all colors of
the rainbow. The most outstanding
ones are colored green, coral, hur
quise blue, dark orchard, and the
men sure enjoy them. This is one
of the improvements that have
come about as a result of the re
decorating process now going on
in the barracks.
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Contest—
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time by the newspaper, provided
a credit line is given to the amateur
snapping the picture.
3. Each picture will contain the
following information on the re
verse side of the picture: Rank,
name, company.
4. Contestant will be strictly
amateur, and must not have prev
iously received money from the sale
of photographs, unless in a ama
teur snapshot contest.
5. One person may submit as
many pictures as he wishes, but
only one first prize will be awarded
to the same person.
6. Entries will be judged for in
terest and crearity.
7. Pictures will be judged each
Wednesday night by Pfc. Edward
J. Hamilton, Pvt. William W. Wil
son and Sgt. Ralph H. Cammack.
School Days—
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exercise. This includes morning
exercise daily at 6:30 AM, and the
obstacle course is run as much as
twice daily. Pvt. L. P. Metzler has
set a record of 1 minute 46 seconds
on the course, which everyone is
making a desperate attempt to
better.
With this physical training com
bined with a knowledge of the
different subjects taught, Second
Battalion Headquarters claims
they will boast the fact that they
have the best trained personnel
of the entire regiment.
