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Some time in the hot too distant future, the last shot will
be fired thus bringing to a victorious end World War No. 2.
This last shot of the war must
not be the last shot of aviation
but rather the starting gun. Aviation must begin where the war
leaves off and to the two million
men in the air forces and to the
millions engaged in the building
of aircraft, a definite peacetime
future in aviation must be assured.
The training given the men in our
air forces and factories is one
of the greatest assets of this
country and this asset must be
preserved and protected with all
the viligance with which one protects a most prized possession.

SMILES REIGN
1i'INAL

AS . GROUP

COMPLET'.BE

OHIDK RIDES

Climaxing nearly seven months of diligent
effort, Flight Group 43 F • .prepared today to
graduate their final member~ from the Bloomsburg
N~val Flight Instructor's School.
Representing a cross ~ection of ex-professional and business men, as well as the military,
the group's accomplishment becomes a testimonial
to the success of the flight and academic courses
1 designed for them by Navy and W.T.S. collaboration
and administered by the Officer-In-Charge, Lt.
.c. L. Michaelis.
From Bloomsburg the group proceeds to Philadelphia for further assignment by the Officer-inCharge, 4th Naval District. It is assumed that
they will follow the general pattern of other
groups which calls for 10 days leave and then
assignment to further training at some one of the
N.A.T. Schools, possibly Dallas, Texas, or Glen
View, Illionois.
The rapid pace established by Lt. C. L.
Michaelis' accelerated flight programs left many
members devoid of physical stamina; but good
humor, smiles and good wishes have been the
order of the day since Lt. (jg) William Leineweber made his last landing and thereby became
the first member to complete the course.

Others, including Lt. Leineweber who have,
You men who are privileged to
or
will
graduate are:
attend the Naval Flight In~tructors School know the value of your BLAKElVIAN, Ralph, N. - Age 33 - B.S. & B.Ed. Bostraining and more than any who are ,ton University. Schoolmaster (Phy. Ed. 7 ye~rs)
less informed you must pledge your- :, Sworn in Boston, Mass., Oct. 31, 194 2. Des 7res
selves to the future development
llinstructor assigrunent to Sqontum, Mass. (Lt.J.g.
of American aviation. You cannot ,1 A-V (P).
depend on the l ay public to carry ~
the torch for aviation, because the~BOYCE, James Stewart - Age 34 - Lt. {j.g.) A-V
average man while thinking he is
i (P); U. of Virginia; Westinghouse Sales Engineer.
air-minded actually is still tied !iSworn in Washington, D. C. Nov. 12, 1942. Aspires
to the apron strings of Mother
'l1 to Ferry Command.
Earth. Lest we forget, an earthbound Congress passed a War Depart-llcoLE, E. Dargan - Age 28, Lt. {j.g.) A-V (S);
ment Appropriation Bill providing ~,Coco Cola bottler Cartersville, Ga. - U. Georgia .
for sixty-six aeroplanes only two
Sworn in Athens, Ga., June 20, 1942. Has had
weeks before the President asked
I enough of the North and desires any southern asfor fifty thousand aeroplanes.
I signment.
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Ed. Note: S&L invited staff officer Lt.
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columnist. He contributes an article
whose title bespeaks of the unusual. The
coverage of the subject is interesting
and thoroughly informative.
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August 10, 1943

ARTISTS AT WAR

No. 9

EDITOR
• • Allani JAaynard Adams
,MANAGING EDiTOR • • • • • • John c. Parker
NEWS EDITOR • • • • • • • John R. Feeley
SPORTS • • • • • • • • • • Lester J. Abele
CARTOONS. •
William c. Melanson, Jr.
---ADVISORS - Lt. C. L. Michaelis, Officer-in-Charge
Lt. J. J. Boyd, --=::.Executive Officer
STRAIGHT and LEVEL is published bimonthly by the student officers of the
Naval Flight Instructors School of
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
EDITORIAL-We recently read an article about
the formation of a 11 club11 of student
officers who had washed out of N.F.I.S.

There is no better evidence of the
totality of this war than ~he extent to
I which artists, whose energies are usually
j associated with creation rather than destruction, are called upo~ ~o perform.
important tasks on many military and civilian fronts. They are absorbed into the
general military and industrial effort,
of course, along with the farmers and
bankers, and become proficient in skills
for which their professional training
has given them no special aptitude. But
apart from these men and women, there
has been an increasing use of the professional training of all kinds of artists:
painters, illustrators, industrial de-signers, craft workers, package designers,
architects, musicians, and sculptors-to an extent which does credit both to
the insight of our military leaders and
the maturity of the artists themselves.

The article glowed with the emotion
men show who have missed the boat,
but who awakened too late to do anything
about it.

Soldier Artists Build Morale

The obvious applications of designing
talent toward camouflage and war cause
I promotion {enlistment, _Red Cross and war
Not all the membel'.'s went II down 11
I bond posters, for example) is only a
from lack of effort. Some tried too
rd ; I small part of the total story. F~r every
ha
some just couldn't take the pace.
camouflage designer there e.re hunareds of
post hole diggers, net stringers and ~abBut in the majority these were the
ric dyers, and industrial camouflage is
men who bellered first about the food-in large measure a matter of engineering
who yowled loudest about the liberty re- new structuressupplementing present ones,
strictions - who complained continuously
and the procurement of materials for
about their "unfortunate circumstances."
building. Early in the war there was an
acceptance
of the morale value of the
They play a different tune today.
work of soldier artists--camp decorations
in mess halls and recreation rooms,
They point out with real sincerity
chapels and other gathering places. It
and conviction how infinestimal were those has been adequately demonstrated that the
little things--how short was their stature efficiency of men in action is stepped up
compared to the full height of the opporby means of these rest spots in an envirtunities presented.
onment which is otherwise overflowing
with energy consuming tasks.
Their retrogressions are not pleasant.
Special Jobs Performed Distinctively
Yet they do contribute something--for
if men learn from the experiences of other
But other special jobs have been given
there is indeed a lesson here. It is the to artists, and they are being performed
lesson which teaches you to detour around with distinction. These jobs include map
the ropes which tripped these men. It is drafting, production illustration to help
the lesson so well illustrated by the stor in the rapid training of inexperienced
about closing the barn door before the
workers on the assembly lines, medical
horse gets out--not letting him get away-- illustration, operational .drawing of
and then crying about it.
troops and vessels in action (forming
an invaluable documentation for historical record), photographic interpreta.tion and other military intelligence
duties, design of equipment for special
uses (such as the steel helment with
plastic liner, developed with the help
of an experienced sculptor), all kinds
of training aids and special devices,
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rolls off the press and your snow shoe reporter comes through with some of thatt~
dope.

QUAGMIRE GOSSIP
Now to get down to some real dope
or dirt - and I do mean 11 Ailor 1 s Mud
Pot. 11 Things are really beginning to
hum down there, including the "Red
Beetle. 11 Her musty tires finally left
the ground last week in the capable
hands of Instructor Tyson. Resembling
a flying lunch box - and b at t ing the
breeze, Tyson was quoted as saying, 11 she approaches the field like a Waco,
lands like a Cub and on the ground is
like a truck. 11 · Kind of a tricky gadget, isn•t it?

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BRUNNER 1S BARK DIES-Speaking of people, we have all missed the bark of "Lead Larynyx" - Brunner
whose voice sounds like ten loose pennies
in a gaboon. Where, we wonder can that
lad be spending his spa.re moments ••••••• ?
SOMETHING THERE?
There must be something distinctly
heady about that walk betwee~ the Science
Building and Waller Hall. That is judging
from the way the boys are sprouting - and .
flourishing out there with their---guns •••
or is it some new method of 11 0rientation
devised by Lt. Boyd •• ? ••

THE CONNECTICUT YANK • •• OR JERK •••

The character of 43-I Stephen E.
Weeden (Eis for Elmer) has developed
a new technique for irrate instructors.
When they start to beat your ear pans
and you can I t get the right answers out
of the old confuser, do away with the
source of t~ouble ••• Namely, throw it
out the window •• Next time it m.e..y be the
instructor •• Who knows •••• Who cares???

"STRICTLY SNAFO"
It- has been rumored around this station that a main mast and sails will soon
adorn the top deck of old Waller Hall-.
(One more rain and this j---, will need
them.) Wyder of 43-J who has a bid :in fur
O.N.I. •cause of his good scuttle work,
and who incidentally is going slightly
w~tch wacky, will undoubtedly be the key
man in the crows nest ••• We hope •••

GOSPORT DREAMS FROM REW ORLEANS:-Check these items and dream:
(a) Liberty every day from secure of
flight wing until 2200. Saturday nites
and most of Sunday•• WOW •• just like a
civvy.
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(b) N3N 1 s for small field work - N2S 1 s
for aerobatics. Planes are in perfect
shape, too ••••• Strictly Navy.
(c) I.U.T. 1 s, (new designation--instroctors undergoing training) are permitted
to sandbag with classmates anytime they
desire.
(d) Ground school includes instructors
methods, psychology, aerology, gosport
practice and p.t.

P-0-0-0-F .

Quite a bit of activity developed
last week in sick bay. Do you know why??
Or have your bumps left your arms yet??
Baby Snooks Pfaff (or is it Pfaff) with
the emphasis on the ooof came very near
to pulling a Lady Bessie at the sight of
the ugly needle. When the needle approached his arm there was a very weak utterance from our boy. "Maybe I had better
sit down, 11 when he finally got the shot
he wo~s flat on his back, screaming, no ••
no •• don•t ••• Puleeze •••

Brother, need I give more??
That is all for now, so I guess I
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DUGGAN, Walter James; 21; Ens. A-V (P) ; from Tiverton, -R. I. and De La--Salle A~ca_d_e_m-,y- ,Newport; this former civilian employee of the NewPort Naval Torpedo Station was sworn
in at Boston, Nov. 17, 1 4~. Wants combat duty, any theatre .

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ENGLANDER, Robert Arthur; 26; Ens. A-V (P); engineer (M.I.T.) from Bancroft, Mass.,

took oath at New York, Nov. 8,

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Looks for East Coast assignment as Instructor.

FULLER, John H.; 32, Lt. (j.g.) A-V (P); r adio and el ectrical t echnician from Chester,
Vt., completed courses in Army Radio School, Ft. Monmouth, N. J. and finished out
three years as Army radio operator. Was sworn into Navy Nov . 20 1 42 and would like
Scout Obsv. post in West Indies .
HARVEY, Charles E.; 23; Ens. A-V (P); Amesbury, Mass., machinist entered the Service
a t Boston Nov 9 1 42. Wants combat duty in the worst wuy •
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SKYWAYS, Publisher ••• (continued from p. 1)
The future of aviation demands that
the leaders of our government must be men
whose thinking is no longer earthbound
and who are champions of the cause of aviation's position in world affairs. Those
who represent our country at the peace
table must be sufficiently air-minded to
realize the need for bases and routes
throughout the world for our transport
companies. There must be a place in
peacetime aviation for every man in our
air forces. This can only be accomplished
by your realizing now that the war is
merely laying a foundation on which to
build aviation future.

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model making, teaching color analysis,
and assistance in the production of
I training films and other visual materg ial - charts, booklets, diagrams, etc.;
il all these are included in the assign~ ments given to graphic and plastic
artists.

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V-5 Men Aboard

Artists and Garrets not Synonomous.

The first of what is likely to be a
goodly number of V-5 men arrived aboard
this station August 4, 1943.

But perhaps the most heartening
:Jign of all, from the artist's viewpoint is the indication of this country's intellectual growth in the accepAccording to Executive Officer, John
tance of artists as necessary citizens,
and the decline of the threadbare
J. Boyd, these men will receive primary
and intermediate flight and·academic train- nineteenth century romantic conception
ing at this station, using U.P.F. ships
which coupled artists inevitably starvinstead of the "Cub" trainers used by other I ing in a garret. They are by no means
Navy-W. T. S. Schools.
i simply curiosities or a frivilous addition to society, but necessary parts of
a well-b~lanced world - men and women
The V-5 group will be·administe_,red by
the N.F.I.S. executive staff and will unof intelligence and human understanding
doubtedly combine many of their activities
in the solution of the grim problems of
war,
but equally capable of projecting
with those of the student officers. A complete list of the duties of these men is
the thoughts of men at war into a more
expected daily from the Officer-in-Charge.
creative future, with their individual
right to the quest for order and beauty
earned by the difficult process of living through the most destructive and
* j disordered
era of history. Artists will
COMING NEXT ISSUE OF S&L-*-l!- always require
peace for their best work,
** Dolores Moran, Warner Brothers Cutie * which may be one- reason why they know
-l} Adopts Bloomsburg Naval Flight Instruc-*
better than many men what they are
* tors School. Watch for itt
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The fine craftsmen in wood and
metal are making precision models for
wind tunnel testing, and working on the
jewels and tiny mechanisms of instruments. Also there are hundreds of
I artists now contributing their time
I and knowledge to the rehabilitation of
war casualties, helping men to regain
SKYWAYS magazine is determined to
the control of their limbs by use of
loom and potter's wheel, and showing
use the full influence of its circulation
. to develop and promote every possible conthem how to develop new skills to restructive plan to ·make the last shot of
place those lost through military
the war a starting gun for aviation.
action.

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43-F Graduates - Continued from Page 4-HUFF, Curtis Allen; 23; Lt. (j.g.) D-V (G); from Evanston, Ill., pre-legal student
at Northwestern U. where took NROTC. Was sworn in there and saw six months submarine duty with the Pacific Fleet. Loo.ks to return to the Fleet; definitely wants
combay duty.
HULL, Robert Cowles; 27; Ens. A-V (P); from West Cummington, Mass. through Syracuse
University and Columbia - to be sworn at Boston Nov. 12 1 42 . .Another who'd like
Ferry Command.
JACOBSEN, Charles Peter; 21; Ens. A-V (P); Washington ·and Lee~- Business Administration student sworn in home town, Washington, D. C., Nov. 19, 1 42. Hopes for
Air Transport Command, preferably out of New York.
JASINEWSKI, Joseph M.; 22; Ens. A-V (P); toolmaker (General Electric) from Schenectady, N. Y. was sworn at Albany, Dec. 9 1 42. Again, Ferry Command.
LA REAU, Roland Ralph; 29; Ens. A-V (P); textile designer from Woonsocket, R. I.,
into service at Boston Nov. 3 1 42. Would like patrol duty out of Quonset or Air
Transport Command.
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LEINEWEBBER, William Frederick; 2·1 ; Lt. (j .g.) A-V (S); from Baltimore, Md., was
sworn in at Chicago while si;,ill Aero. Eng. student at Purdue, June 14, '41. After
graduation served in New York and at Norfolk Naval Air Station. Wants Ferry Command
or duty with VR Squadron •
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THINGS THAT BORE US
A beautiful young lady lay on a bed in !li Ed. Note - This is a contributor's
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the Receiving Ward of a Washington hos, column. Let us have your pet peeves.
pital, her only covering a large white
If they are representative we'll print
sheet. Two upstanding young men in white
them. If you get burned about what is
passed by and were struck by the young
written--then the shoe fits - so wear it!
lady's lovely features. One of the men
drew back the sheet and very carefully ex- Curtis Huff's perpetual wise cracker to
amined the patient from head to foot.
every O.D. as the latter trys to read
"Do you think you will have to operate?"
his notices.
the girl asked anxiously after a few moments. "Oh, you will have to ask the doc"Brassy" Brasser.
tors," said one of the young men cheerily,
"We're only ensigns."
The method of grading our flights.
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"Sis" Was, always on the sick list.
Two San Pedro belles, a few months before Pearl Harbor, were watching the HenBrunner 1 s watch list - and where's
derson leave port loaded with Marines
Brunner.
shoving off for Shanghai.
"Where they goin 1 ? 11
Nick Carafinello's "peeping tom" show.
"They're goin' to China."
"China" (incredulously). "What they
The phrase 11 severe disciplinary action
gonna do there?"
will be taken.n
The second one eyed her pityingly.
"Listen, Millie, ain't you never been
That man who sleeps through the 0555
out with a Marine?n
muster, thereby endangering all the
rest of the station personnel.
The V 12 1 s every night liberty.

"When we reach town," said one WAVE
to another, "I strongly suggest that we
back off this car. I just heard that
fresh-looking sailor whisper to his
friend, "Keep an eye on those dames.
When they shove off we'll pinch their
seats."

Your cross country flying mate who sits
around chewing the fat while you labor
over a flight plan--and who next day
speaks benignly to the Instructor about
"our flight plan" for today.
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Men like Pfaff who sleep thru 7 classes
a day and then become an extra eager
beaver the last one.

A comely young lady had enlisted in the !
Waves and her friends were bidding her
.I The man in front of you who is always
fond farewell. "Be sure to write us often," out of step.
said one of them.
The phrase "boy was I hot today"
"I will try," was the answer, "but
when
you've just seen a 70 go in the
judging by my first few day's experience
man's
flight log book.
I am going to be frightfully busy saying
1 Yes, ma 1 am 1 all day and 1No, sir' all
Those 2230 "head" trumpeters.
night. 1'
A father received a letter from his
soldier bo'y abroad. It read:
"Dear Dad: I am now in Jerusalem where
the Lord was born. I wish to the Lord
that I was back in Brooklyn where I was
born~ Your loving son---------

During a recent examination the question was asked: "Name the principal part
of a sentence." The answer was: "Solitary confinell}ent and bread and water. 11

The naval captain had granted a private interview with the ensign whose
father had been his boyhood friend.
"Well, young man," he said jovially,
"the old story, I suppose--the fool of
the family wants to go to sea."
"Oh, no, sir," replied the ensign,
"that has all been altered since your day."

Wyder expounding on his worldly goods
especially zephers and property.
Hilbert using a long paddle for some
good old back slapping.
Clip along this line, send us your peeve.

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43-F Graduates - Continued from page 6 ••••••
LEWIS, Harry Leroy; 29; Ens. A~V (P); furniture salesman from and sworn in at
Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 1 42. Would like to instruct for about a year (somewhere
south) then, Ferry Cormnand!
LIBERATORI, Gus M.; 29; Ens. A-V (P); inspector machine tools, C.A.P. Costal patrol
flyer, and former Army machine gunner (3 yrs.) from Springfield, Mass., sworn in
at Boston, Oct. 14 1 42, Wants combat - anywhere!
LINBERG, Roger E,; 26; Ens. A-V (P); steel productionist from Bristol, Conn. Sworn
in at Boston, Nov. 20, 1 42. Another Ferry Command-er.

MORRISON, Robert Edgar; 32; Lt. (j.g.) A-V (P); Temple 1 29;
from and sworn at hiladelphia Nov. 21 1 42. Carries pilot certificate with 5 digit
number dating from 1 26. Would like Ferry Command.
PAJAK, Chester Michael; 28; Ens. A-V (P); representative of Navy supplier (pumping
machinery) from Ware, Mass., sworn at Boston, Jan. 12, 1 43, First choice-carrier.
SHERMAN, Howard M., Jr.; 27; Ens. A-V (P); this representative of the Canning Industry from Cambridge, Md., was sworn at Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 1 42. Has no
particular preference; just wants to fly.
SUBACK, John George; 28; Ens. A-V (P); from Hudson, Mass., via Wentworth Institute,
Boston to 2 yrs. as civilian employee of Boston Navy Yard running electrical tests
on destroyers. Sworn at Boston Oct. 22, 1 42. Would like patrol duty--East coast.
WARNER, Charles Denniston; 32; Ens. A-V (P); from Southville, Mass. to Amer. Inst.
of Banking and Savings Bank in Boston where sworn Nov. 11, 1 42. Instruc. duty N.Eng.
WILLIS, Harlan F.; 33; Lt. (j.g.) A-V (P); University of Maine, in Lumber and
building Materials business at Auburn, Me. Was sworn at Boston Oct. 9, '42, and
hopefully looks for Ferry Command.
ZIMMERMAN, Glenn Ellsworth; 41; Ens. A-V (P); U. of Pittsburgh and Inst. of Industrial Arts, Gardenville, Que. from Erie, Pa. as Industrial engineer with General
Electric to Navy at Philadelphia Dec. l, '42. Wants Air Transport!

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LAGER BY THE LITER
A welcomed innovation in the matter of
picnic provender was that of bottled beer
and ale (quarts at that) surreptitiously
procured by "Coke" Cole. In dearth of
openers, "Handy" Dahl demonstrated prowess with materials at hand •••• Food •••••
a-plenty •••• and good, toot ••••• Seegars
(12 centers), provided at special request
of "Phinque 11 Leineweber, were particularly
enjoyed by the three 11 B1 s" - not the musical trio, you understand--but Bodisbaugh,
Brunner and Brasser.

SKIPPER'S PRESENCE GRACES OCCASION
'Tis highly gratifying that our jovial
C.O. joins in as one of the boys in these
periods of extra-curricular activity. Mr.
Michaelis was very much on hand and could
usually be found as the center of interest
of some laughing and joking group. His
stories, himself the butt of some, and
his unique glass grasp (thumb and little
finger, stein-like) were heartily enjoyed.
SKATEFEST FURNISHES HILARITY
After a warming up session (settin'
down exercises) of Crack-the-Whip, Jasniewski and Duggan skated seriously to
cop top prizes. 11 Burnpy11 Brunner was all
over the floor, of course, and later
appeared in warpaint. Boobies "Coco" and
11 Bodi 11 (since incapacitated) were commended and decorated for their "will to
win."
The misses Lanterman and Ackerman performed prettily to take women's honors
and prizes. In the matter of contending
couples, Ralph Blakeman and Miss Annis
won under the pressure of Bob and Mrs.
Glenn placing so close as to furnish al·most photo-finish.

August 10, 1943

FLEIGS WIN BOND
High spot of the presentation of
the evening's prizes was that of a War
Bond to Mrs. Fleig who held lucky num~
ber 8 or somewhere thereabouts.
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SPLASH MEET FEATURES -- ~ _ FULL DRESS- DUNKINGS

11 Hardly 11 ood the aquatic program begun when "Coco" appeared to be taking
his final swimming fitness test--at
least, he was seen ehtering the water
fully clothed--seems he was pushed,
but "Hard"! Moreover, he proved his
ability in such a test by teaming with
Jones (after the last time, too) and
Myers to take the semi-"Mae West" relay.

Valentine and Jones fought it out
in the two lap free style lunge. Who
beat whom, and by how much, we've really
not the slightest idea; at the time we
were about making our first lap turn,
shamefully outdistanced, our drag being increased proportionately to the
square of our negative velocity, 'er
surnpin' t
Festivities, for us anyway, were
concluded when Melanson was dunked, then
followed into the pool, by Howard and
Dahl--all khaki clad--we didn't envy
them their wet rides home.
"MUSCLE MEN" CONFOUNDED BY
- - - BLAKEMAN I S SCIEN~l'IFIC PLAY-Most any of these balmy evenings you
will find the greensward abaft Waller
Hall abounding with croquet players.
With the appearance of "Poison" Blakeman wicket lore is on the up. Under
his guidance some of the "biceps boys"
are improving ••• but he's still 11 champ."

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