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Page Two CLOUDBUSTER Saturday, December 12, 1942 War Information Booth Open to Naval Personnel A war information booth is open especially for naval personnel each Saturday afternoon in the lobby of the University library from 1400 to 1700, Containing the latest in war infor- ma'‘:on its purpose is to give those con nected with the Navy here a good in sight on v/hat the United States and other countries are doing in the war. There are all types of pamphlets, maps, and the latest in books on the war. Books may be taken from the library. Thus far the War Information Booth has been run by wives of the of ficers at the station. Both cadets and officers are urged to make use of the library, those in charge stated this week. —Buy W^ar Bonds— /ce Cream Sandwiches Mitk Shakes Sundaes <k Sodas Smoker Features Band, Orchestra One of the most entertaining smokers of the year was held Wednesday night in Memorial Hall with the Pre-Flight band and orchestra as the featured at traction. Everything from slap-stick comedy to boogie-woogie was in the offering which was under the direction of James Parsons, Mus.lc. Among those featured were Melvin L, Wall, Mus. Ic, leader of the swing orchestra; William H. Cole, Mus. Ic, piano player deluxe; Walter F. Carl son, Mus. 2c, trumpet soloist, and sing ers Simeon 0. Holloway, Mus. 2c, and Drum Major James D. Morgan, Mus. Ic. A the start of the show movies taken at the first graduation and also at the regimental review for Comdr. Kessing two weeks ago were shown. Commen tary was handled by Cadet Arch Kep- ner, former chief announcer of WQXR, one of the largest independent radio stations in the country. Lt. R. Logan, in blackface, was mas ter of ceremonies, and sang Old Man River. Lt. Frank Gillespie, assistant wel fare officer, arranged the program. Attend Conference Comdr. John P. Graff, commanding officer, Lt. Comdr. Harvey Harman, director of athletics, Lt. Comdr. Jim Crowley, head football coach, and Lt. (jg) Kidd Brewer, public relations of ficer, are in Richmond this weekend at tending a meeting of the Southern Con ference athletic officials and coaches. DURHAM DAIRY PRODUCTS RADIOS FOR RENT BOOKS FOR SALE The Intimate Bookshop Main Street, 0pp. Ihe Campus College Shtt-Fixery Repairs—Shine PHONE 6031 FREE DELIVERY During- the past year we have enjoyed serving the Navy personnel. We sincerely appreciate your past business, and hope that we will continue to serve you until the war is won. Congratulations on the part you are playing in the victory, BENNETT & BLOCRSIDGE Telephone 6161 Corsages — Designs Cut Flowers Flowers make the perfect Christmas Gift. Visit our shop and make your selec tion! CHAPEL HILL FLOWER SHOP Opposite Post Office PHONE 4851 NIGHT F-2156 (We Telegraph Flowers Anywhere) The Medical Department (Continued jrom 'page one) rooms have passed a total of 3,487 cadets who have received six inocula tions each; a total of 20,922 inocula tions. When cadets first arrive at the Pre- Flight School, a thorough examination of the eyes, ears, nose and throat is performed by Lieut. Arnold B. Combs, (MC) USNR, to be certain that there are no disqualifying defects. How ever, another purpose of this examina tion is to recognize any contagious conditions which might be disseminated among the personnel. Considering the intensity of the ath letic program here, there have been surprisingly few injuries in the sports activities. This is significant and may be attributed to the cai’eful super vision given the cadets by the athletic department. Should personnel require hospitali zation they are sent to the university infirmary where they are treated under the supervision of Lieut. Thornton Scott and Lieut. W. J. Steger, In the event surgical treatment is necessary they are then transferred to the Watts Hospital, Durham, N. C., where they are under the expect care and super vision of Lieut. Comdr. E. M. Robert son, who is chief of surgery. We have had excellent cooperation and assistance from the university physicians and nurses. Cadets make unusually fine patients; the only trouble has been in keeping them in bed until* they have recovered suffi ciently, so keen is their desire to re sume their activities. In addition to his duties as an as sistant to the .senior medical officer, Lieut. Comdr. Clark E. Brown conducts a school for the hospital corpsmen. He is well qualified for this, having been an associate professor at the Univer sity of N. C. School of Medicine. Most physical examinations are taken cara of by Lieut. C. W. Hart- sough, Jr., who is a flight examiner. Dr. Hartsough’s job is to see that all of the boys measure up to the rigid requirements of the Navy Pre-Flight School. Besides his duties as a flight examiner Dr. Hartsough is a psy chiatrist. In event any cases of mental distress arise he is available for con sultation. Lieut. E. A. Monaghan is a psy chologist attached to the medical de partment, and is in charge of adminis tering and developing tests for selec tion of aviation cadets. He is a mem ber of the academic board and inter views all cadets who are not progress ing properly in academic, military and athletic activities. The dental department personnel is composed of three dental officers, Lieut. Robert J. DeBerry, Lt. (jg) Robert R. Hoffman, and Lt. (jg) M. C. K. Mills, and three dental technicians. There are two completely equipped dental chairs and units available at this time. A third is being installed. It is the practice of this department to give all personnel stationed at this pre flight school a thorough routine oral examination. Those requiring treat ment are taken care of as soon as prac ticable. A major aim of this depart ment is to have all cadets leave this station in first class dental condition. In order to maintain a high standard of efficiency in the medical department, careful attention must be given to the proper care and control of records and reports on the personnel. In charge of these duties and the supervision of en listed personnel of the medical depart ment is Chief Pharmacist’s Mate Thomas M. Lynch, USN, one of the Chief Lynch most interesting personalities of the Pre-Flight School. A man of 25 years service, who saw action in World War I, while assigned to the Italian Navy, he has traveled in almost every land on the globe. Chief Lynch is a holder of the Navy Cross, one of the highest awards to men who man Uncle Sam’s warships, endangering their lives to save fellow seamen. Chief Lynch received his Navy Cross under different circumstances. His act of heroism occurred while he was stationed as a medical assistant with the U. S. Marine Corps during the days the leathernecks were purg ing Nicaragua of Sandino and his bandit armies. The Marines at the time were or ganizing the native Nicaraguan Na tional Guard into an efficient fighting force. Lynch was a lieutenant assign ed to the native constabulary. On the afternoon of December 26, 1932, San dino, leading a vastly superior force, attacked a small unit of the con stabulary. The action occurred at a garrison at Punta Rieles in the moun tains of the Central American country. While under heavy fire. Lynch drag ged one of the members of his platoon who was badly wounded to safety. Afterwards, he carried ammunition to all parts of the line. In his citation, the late Claude Swanson, then Secre tary of the Navy, said Lynch’s leader ship and bravery under fire was a major factor in driving off the bandits. Lynch has been at this station since it was commissioned last May. His motto is “work like hell when you work, then play the same.” In handling records of personnel, two Chapel Hill girls, Frances Snypes and Martha Webb, are doing their bit in this department, The medical department has been handicapped in the past by the lack of bed patient facilities. Only through the very fine cooperation of the uni versity have we been able to maintain a very high type of professional ser vice. The medical personnel are look ing forward to completion of the new infirmary building which should be available for use in the very near fu ture. Upon completion of this new building, we will be able to meet en tire medical and surgical needs of the Pre-Flight School as it will be well- equipped and adequately staffed. 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