P KMCHIMPS
Big Program Including All
Classes of Events Being Mapped
Out by Major Cole.
Athletic activities within Camp
Greene are bound to go strong from
now on and a big program will at<
. attnntinn of the "khaki
ijfe athletes of the camp.
Major Col?, the camp athletic dl-i
rector, to pushing the game strongly
and his big objective is to have every
man In camp participating In some
form of athletic exercise. 'Hie regimental
athletic officers are also keenly
interested in the at*,etJ? program.
The football championship Is still
being "decided"?the army
"champ" has been ""owned?one
regiment decided the honors at the
Christmas meet (not a real A. A. N.
meet though), and th?re are other
self-acknowledged champions. But
_ . . . i .v. Affloara nr Tne
uoie ana me ?
regiments will arrange a program of
preliminary events which will decide
definitely who may and shall contendl
for the championship honors. A
The weather is not now favorable"
for outdoor athletics and most of the
physical activities are arranged within
the "Y" buildings. Boxing, wrestling
and gymnastic programs are
vogue for indoors. .The athletic officers,
as at present listed, follow:
Seventh infantry, Second Lieutenant
E. P. Gillespie
Thirtieth infantry, Captain Max
well. ,
Thirty-ninth infantry, Second Lieutenant
D. M. Bell.
Fifty-eighth, Captain H. Terrill.
Fifty-ninth Infantry, First LieutenSS-<
ant T. J. McHugh.
Sixtieth infantry, Lieutenant
Barend.
Sixty-first infantry, First Lieutenant
P. S. Russell.
Fiftieth infantry. Chaplain Hall.
.First Main Heavy Field artillery,
Chaplain Carey.
First New Hampshire Infantry, Second
Lieutenant J. F. Carr.
oiY(o?nih Wlnlrt -arUllerv. CaDtain
ft" Reedy. , _
Eighth Massachusetts Infantry.
F'" !?"???--' t Morand"-.
First Connecticut Infantry, Second
Lieutenant R. Q. Higgina
r uui aiaaaachuseiu .mantry, First
Lieutenant F. W? White.
Company B. New Hampshire Sigg?SL~corpe,
First LJeutenant H. Q.
Gault.
Twenty-eighth Field hospital, First
Lieutenant Allen.
Twenty-eighth Ambulance company,
Second Lieutenant L. W. JackK
' enson.
>These officers^ assisted by the T.
gh M. C. A. physical directors will proR&"
mote the athletic activities in the
EX-KEITH VAUDEVILLE VL
MEN ENTERTAIN COMRADES
Stunt Night at Y 104 Was Mad?
"Best Ever" by Unique Parts
of Veteran Laugh Makers.
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BSfe
gjftv Thursday night there was staged at
T. M. C. A. 104 one of the best programs
of camp talent seen there in
many weeks. After an opening song
period. Private James Bast, of M company,
39th infantry, rendered several
SrL vocal selections. Bast has been for
years on the Keith circuit and brought
down rounds of applause.
The next number consisted of a
| series of rapid Are sketches by Private
John Fromla, of H company, 50th
infantry. He is also an ex-Keith man.
His drawing of President Wilson and
President Lincoln were particularly
??' good. He then brought" down the
house by asking any man to step forward
and draw any kind of a line
from which he would draw a picture
of the man. Among the men thus
drawn was "Rear Admiral" Q. Morris,
: . of H company. The "admiral" is
k. using ice boats during the cold snap.
The next number consisted of several
Italian songs by Private Santo
-- if -Amnanv 3QfH Inffln
JUOgglCUlU, Ul iu vu.i.p?.,, ?
try,and mandolin and guitar duets by
Muggicato and Private Arthur Bickston,
Of, of H company, 39th Irifantry.
Muggicato says, "Caruso he singa one
a time and make 310,000. I slnga
tousand times and getta nothing."
J BIckston la a well-known figure with
his mandolin at the large cabarets
and dances In New York.
The next number was furnished by
!'; - Private Harry Long, of P company,
39th. Long also was known on the
I*' Keith circuit as "Dare Devil Reynolds."
Despite lack of equipment and
j facilities he gave a remarkable exblblf
tlon of chin balancing, using every??* '..
thing from .newspapers to benches)
tables and chairs stacked six high.
The balance of the hour consisted
of further numbers of these artists.
There Is a lot'more talent lurking in
the 39th regiment, and an attempt will
be made to get It all together and put
' on a 89th vaudeville night in Charlotte.
Argument Between Rookies
Starting En Route From Camp
Meade Ended With Cloves at
Entertainment
The athletic night program under;
the supervision of Secretary Williams,'
camp Y. M. C. A. physical director, at
Y. M. C. R- building 104, Saturday,'
was up to Its usual high standard,
which Is saying quite a mouthful in a
few words.
There way a variety of good boxing, |
comedy and slugging.
The first bout to start the ball arolling
brought together two lads who
are well known to the Y's Saturday
night audlencse. "Whitey 8ugart, C
company, 39's most eminent battler,
vs. 8. Goldy Goldstein, First company,
10th machine gun battalion, who was
recently transferred to the mule outfit
from D company, 39th regiment.
The boys put up a high class boxing
exhibition for htree rounds and resulted
In a draw, it was also by far the
best bout of the evening.
Bout two brought together Cllvio!
and Kauffman, both of K company,.
89th, at 140 pound. These two rookies
who came down from Camp Meade,
had hot words coming down on the
train and decided to have it-out at the
T. As both boys never had gloves on
Ibyore, they Just had a high old rough
\pd tumble battle for three rdunds
.with honors about even. i
The next to go on were Timmons,
First company, 10th machine gun bat-!
talion, and Sessions, of supply com-'
pany, 39th, at 150 pounds. There sure
were some fireworks In this bout and
kept the crowd on edge all the way,
but at the end of two rounds It was
easily seen that Timmons knew too
much for the mule skinner1. Ses
glons claims- he is not a boxer but a ]
wrestler and is willing to wager any-'
thing from a mule's ear to bis best,
girl's address that he can put Timmons
on his back In five shakes.
The next bout furnished some clever
comedy boxing. The two battlers in
action were Sugart and Igniclo, K company,
39 th. Although Sugart was too
heavy for his opponent, Igniclo must
be given credit for mawing a game
try. The way Sugart had of pecking
his opponent's and getting away from
wild swings brought many a laugn.
from the audience.
The final bout of the evening
brought together Raymond and Marvin,
both of F company. 50th, at 130
pounds. Both knew the manly art)
pretty well and at the end of the third, i
Raymond had won the bout by a
PRIVATE POOLE, OF 77TH,
IS "SOME" CONTORTIONIST
Artillerymen Were "Big Guns" at
Stunt Night?Private Saperl
Shows His Talent.
The "stunt" bill at Building 108 on
Tuesday night was up to the previous J
high standard of stunt night programs ,
at this building.
Private Poole, of Battery F, 77th,
was the big "gun" on the program, I
which was composed of a number of
acts par excellence. Poole is a con- j
tortionist of much professional expe- 1
rience. having traveled with road
shows and circuses for 15 years pre-;
vious to joining the army. He was a!
veritable rubbCr hose in his performance
Tuesday night, twisting and I
evolving into a multitude of figures
which had his audience on the anxious
seat, wondering whether" or noti
ho could untwist himself after getting
"all bound round with a woolen
string," so to speak. Untwist him-1
self he did, much to the delight, albeit
relief of bis anxious audience.
Then there was Private Saper, of I
the 13th Artillery, who sang a few |
popular songs and gave a Hebrew. |
monologue, both of which were put
across In a real professional" manner
and took well with the crowd. Saper
has talent and believes in making use
of it, which is to. his credit. He wants
to help entertain his fellow soldiers
In any way which he can, and his
performance of Tuesday evening, and
the way in which It was received by
the audience is a fair indication of
; how well he succeeded.
Sergeant Norton, of the First Con!
necticut, next gave several clever interpretations
of New England dialect,
taken from rural life. Sergeant Norton,
although handicapped somewhat
by a severe cold, put his act across
in a very pleasing manner, and had
his audience with him from beginning
to end.
The usual boxing features were
' omitted Tuesday, but on the next
| "stunt" night this feature of the program
will not be left out. The 16th
Field Artillery, through the courtesy
of Chaplain Ryan, will put on the entire
bill of "stunts" next Tuesday, and
a corking good program is assured.
' for there is much talent in the l?th
ranks.
.
N CHAPLAIN PETERS BACK.
Chaplain Peters of the Thirty-eighth
regiment is back at work. He has
been away for some weeks on a leave
of absence. He is a live .wire and doI
ing good work in the Thirty-eighth.
- GET ENGLISH LESSONS
Corporal Suifivan, of First Connecticut,
Rushes His Class of
Artillerymen Quickly to Front
Following the general order for the
organization of English classes in all
regiments for foreirn-born men. much
activity is noticeable in Camp Greene.
Wednesday night in headquarters
mess shack. Lieut. Chaplain Tierney.
who has been appointed educational
director for the 77th Field Artillery,
met with the foreign-born men and
his teachers. Chaplain Tierney spoke
very earnestly to the men, showing
clearly the great advantage to be
gained from this work not alone In
the making of better soldiers but also
In preparation for a more useful citizenship
after the war.
Chaplain Tierney then introduced
Corporal Sullivan, of the First Connecticut
infantry, the men having j
Deen uamisseu wun m?iucu?n# iu
report tor class work Friday evening.
Corporal Sullivan, for several weeks,
has been conducting a class in Battery
D, with marked success. Mention
was made of the fitness of Corporal
8ullivan for this work at the
time the class was organized and the
prophecy was made that this class
would become a model for all such
classes in camp. This prophecy has
been partly realized in that it will
become the model class for the officers
detailed to instruct the other
classes organized last night. CSrporal
Sullivan spoke to the men from the
standpoint of the teacher. He em
phasized the necessity for a great
sympathy, a lasting and growing patience,
the proper consideration for
these men who are so greatly handicapped.
Corporal Sullivan spoke
"fi-om the heart." He is a man who
understands the foreigner and his
problem and his years of experience
1n the school room have given him a
viewpoint and sympathy possessed by
few teachers.
Following Corporal Sullivan, Camp
Educational Secretary Thurston, of
the Y. M. C. A., spoke to the officers
and told of the work already being
done in other regiments. He told of
the part the Y. M. C. A. is playing
and promised the continued aid and
co-operation of this organization.
The classes begin work Fridayevening.
Their progress wfll be
watched with great interest for with
the exception of the class in Battery
I>, they are the first established in artillery
regiments.
j Chaplain Tierney deserves much
I credit for his fnterest in this matter,
land the 77th is to be congratulated in
having a man of his- type at its head
as director.
The organization of English classes
in the Hth Artillery will i>e perfected
early this week. Quite a number of
| recruits have been received In this
regiment and it is highly probable
that a number of classes will be need
A full report of the educational
work done in the 16th Field Artillery
will be made in next week's Trench
and Camp. Chaplain Ryan, who was
appointed director of the educational
i work in this regiment, has been out'
of camp for several days and the in- j
formation desired for this statement i
could not be obtained.
On January 1 the organization of
the English classes in the 16th was
perfected and by now the work is I
well under way.
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EIGHTH BATTALION AND
j ITS "SPECIAL DUTY SQUAD" i
j Oh, that first squad known as the
special duty squad. It is composed
of Sergeant Harnois, squad leader;
Bugler Powell, Bugler Reeser, Horseshoer
Miller. Privates Belfer, Nelson,
I Shears, Verdi, and Widerman.
Sergeant Harnois say? it IS the
laziest squad in Camp Greene. They
never go for wood until the sergeant
I threatens to throw them out of the
I tent, bunk and all. All they Beem to
care to do is to hang around and sing
or talk foolish or argue. Reeser and
i Miller are experts at arguing. Bulgier
Powell sleeps almost all the
time. Horseshoer Miller says Reeser's
cornet makes him sick, but Reese^
says it is not as bad as Miller's alarm
"hloh rlTitm from o.ju a. m. un
I#tll 6:30 a. m. every morning:. On New
''Year's day whilo the squad was assembled'
round the stove (excepting
Powell who was sleeping as usual),
talking foolish trying to keep w-rm,
the tent caught tire and Miller, with
his usual cool head, reached for the
water pail and quickly extinguished
the blaze. It is needless .. say that
half of the water went on Powell. Miller
says when he gets out of the army
he expects a Job with the fire depart|
ment The squad thanked him for his |
| bravery and he was so elated over his j
being honored that he made a trip
j to town and came back with a kero- I
sene lamp, and a gallon can of oil,.
which he donated to the squad.
I Private Verdi who comes from
i Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had the ]
honor of being K. P. on Christmas and ;
(New Year's day.
[ Private Nelson and Belter are un-1
der arrest in camp for being absent i
I without leave. They don't mind he- j
[ ing under arrest for thcj they had
la good time. I
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TRENCH AND CAMP STAPP. mm
Camp Editor, H. M. Tharaton.
Associate Editors. F. M. Burnett.
D. M. Bpence, J. H. Strawbridge. C.
H. ElUnwood. C. E. Wlncbcll. ?
Roster of Y. M. C. A. Secretaries:
Camp Secretary?J. O. Grogan. Jul HI
Camp Religious Secretary?Dr. T. R. UlD I M
Camp Physical Secretary?A. E. 1'ag- III I I ml
Camp Educational Secretary?H. M. ||| (II IU1
Thurston. 11/ VI III
Camp Business Secretary?K. V. C. IN N 101
Camp Secretary Material?Harold
Greene.
Camp Clerk?W. A. Rees. "JJ"1 /
Building Staffs:
Building: No. 104.
Building Secretary?K. M. Burnett Wfj /lrVju9
Religious Secretary?\V. A. Crozler. ||Jf|/B^W
Physical Secretary?II. It. Newcome. ||1 If JtSVl
Educational Secretary?N. P. Knowl- Mrl H I nil
Building Assistant?B. F. Libby. [ f J U
Building No. 105. ||
Building Secretary?D. M. Rpence.
Religious Secretary?Rev. J. W. Day. US |y 1U
Physical Secretary?George H. Ay la- 1|1 Uyfflf
Educational Secretary?J. W. Itupp. H I K|
Building Assistant?John L. KerguBuilding
Assistant?II. L. Greene.
Building No. 106. ||| HJ ffl In
Building Secretary?C. E. Winchell.
Religious Serretary?Rev. J. H. Arm- in ffl
Physiral Serretary?W. s. Williams.
Educational Secretary?C. R. Ed- bTW
Building No. 107. VHi HI
Building Secretary?J. H. Straw- rvMJlll
Religious Secretary?L. B. Padgett. I | y
Building Assistant?F. T. Smith. \
Educational Secretary?Orel J Myers. /M ITS
Building Assistant?J. K. Williams. TnuUI *"
Building Assistant?A. C. Newmann. lll.lilll
Building No. 108.
Building Secretary?C. Howard Ellinwood.
VJ&
Religious Secretary?llev. George H. TVj
Allen. Jr. ' I
Physical Secretary?George H. Tay- |
lor.
Educational Secretary?Charles M. I
Oliver. KNI /
Building Assistants?Frank P. Ander- Ox/A
son and Ralph P. Parsons.
Riflo Range Staff. Va V
Building Secretary?R. E. Co<iper. /] IP
Building Assitant . ?. Libby. " "J'~
BOXING BOUTS WIND UP V SH[
OLD YEAR ENTERTAINMENAN >
Stunt Night Program at Y 103 MB
Featured by Crajkawski's Ac- mJT|r
Cordian Solos and Fritza's ITr-fr
New Year's eve found the building B UJ
at 103 jammed to the doors. The bit- I I
ter cold weather ot the preceding few SLJAJBIH
[days, and the i?ict that It was adver- HlWlj.
' tised that a few good stun'.o were to U D I
be pulled off, was enough to insure B H
The usual "movies" occupied the
early part of the evening, after which _ ?
Secretary Rupp stepped to the plat- Wtftf m M
for mand with that broad smile of
his, welcomed the fellows giving them gflRSgAi
the assurance a good program was In
[Store for them.
I As usugl some of the "shining
lights" did not show up. It could not
have been because of cold feet, for WM MFrJ
who hasn't had them the past few JW M
(varied, full of fun. to the extreme, and
I lengthy enough to satisfy everybody. Hr "^L
Sergeant Hodgson of Company A. &s^Y*^r
I Seventh Infantry, with his Jokes and M T^.2
recitations, received a full round hand. A
jand convinced many of his friends (jtJhat
In his younger days, a back seat jT- rjjfth
Vas never known by him. Mike Frit- /fefjiranfl
za with his Italian songs proved a ver- yl
itable Caruso, and was compelled to i* mr '
respond to several encores." Sergeant
Crajkawskl's solos on the accordion v/IlMf-S^were
rendered in professional manner. {x/MCYw
"Crak," as we call him. put the "pep" Awl
In his popular selections and before j I
he got through everybody was sway- (. 1
Ing back and forth keeping time with \ \ i /
his music. u? ) p?
Three good boxing bouts, brought \ a
the evening's entertainment to a close. Y . ,
Viola of-Company X, met Tripp of the V ^
Seventh Machine Gun: Jones met
Kemper and Davis met Zeman both
of Company C. Seventh. Before the
boi'ts closed a few stars could bo seen.
to the audience ft jnisrht have been ,
one Kina or a mar. 10 ine participants miu
another. At any rate, the three bouts
were evenly contested and were a
good wind up for the last entertainment
of the old year.
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FROM THE POLKS AT HOME.
My Tuesdays arc meatless. MflJU
My Wednesdays are wheatless. If i .su >
I am getting more eatless each day. I M H
My home It is heatless, M U I
My bed it Is sheetless. II I II
They're all sent to the T. M. C. A.
The barrooms are treatless, I | II :
My coffee is sweetless, I jj HI
Each day I get poorer and wiser.
My stockings are feetless. V I . slug
My trousers are seatless. * 1*?'
My God. how I do hate the kaiser. FjC Jf J
?Exchange. 1 '
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