St. Edward's Cadet (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 1945 Page: 1 of 4
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St. Edward’s Military Academy
Vol. 2
Austin, Texas, Wednesday, March 7, 1945
No. 11
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ROTC Awaits
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Cadets Journey to McCloskey
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Latins Plan
Gala Affair
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Maj. James A. McCloskey.
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Experts Manage
Red Cross Drive
Top Inspection
Of School Year
Corps Taken in Convoy to Hospital
Named After St. Edward’s Graduate
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McCloskey Hospital Proves Revelation in Size
Organization, and Elaborate Modern Equipment
Story of Vatican
Movie at Abbey Theatre
Next Monday and Tuesday
The Story of the Vatican nar-
rated by Monsignor Fulton Sheen,
as photographed by the March of
Time, will be shown in the Abbey
Theatre next Monday and Tues-
day, March 12 and 13.
The movie, to be sponsored by
the St. Edward’s Parent-Teachers
Association, will be offered three
times, at a 3:00 o’clock matinee
on Monday and at 8:00 o’clock
both evenings.
Grad’s Name
Gold Star Hero,
Editor of Tower
Nurses Lt. V. L. Goetz and Maj.
E. V. Shomey.
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Brig. Gen. James A. Bethea,
Head of McCloskey Hospital.
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Homelike Spirit
Found Everywhere
By FRED CASBURN
The spirit of the young Chris-
tian doctor, James A. McCloskey,
who sacrificed his life on Bataan
caring for the wounded there,
hovers over that new haven of
health, McCloskey General Hos-
pital, Cadets found on their visit
to Temple a week ago Thursday.
Chiefly responsible for the spirit
which permeates the establish-
ment today is Brigadier General
James A. Bethea. To him espe-
cially is due the fact that the in-
stitution is known for its home-
like atmosphere, for the happi-
ness which radiates from the faces
of nurses, medics, patients, and
veterans.
Not only the doctors and regis-
tered nurses, but those who sup-
Strickel in Charge
Of Gathering Funds
The national drive to
Commandant Orders
Schools-at-War Flag
Father James P. Gibbons, hav-
ing made an application for per-
mission to purchase a Schools-at-
War Flag two weeks ago, re-
ceived notification last week from
Dallas that the authorization was
on its way.
Congratulations were also sent
to the Academy by Mrs. J. W.
Walker, Texas Director of Schools-
at-War,
Taken during tour of hospital: Top row: Pfc. Rutilio, Sgt. Al Richard and Ed. Batt, Pfc. Cas-
tanuela, Sgt. Rupp, Pfc. F. L. Webb, W. H. Knight, R. L. Bartin, A. P. Davis, and A. Timmons.
Kneeling: Cadets E. and G. Serrano, Johnson, R. Garcia, Finn, Kunkel, R. Serrano, Carson, and
“Frankie Sinatra” Strickel. Picture by Sgt. Sowell.
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the post theatre, the swimming
pool, and the non-com club. Vet-
eran service men who are patients
there served as guides and answer-
ed the questions of the Cadets.
The hospital, which is named
after a St. Edward’s graduate, the
first American Doctor to die in
this present war, has accommoda-
tions, the Cadets discovered, for
3,500 patients, and is the largest
amputation center in the world.
The Cadets were impressed by
the superlative equipment, by the
post-war dream of a gym, and by
the rehabilitation wards where
several veterans willingly demon-
strated their ability in craft work,
metal work, carpentering, and
painting.
Father Robinson
Addresses Fliers
At Bergstrom Field
The Reverend William M. Rob-
inson, President of the University,
participated in the Brotherhood
Week observance at Bergstrom
Field a week ago Friday.
Father Robinson, who was for-
merly professor of dogmatic the-
ology at Holy Cross College in
Washington, D. C., spoke of the
kinship and common origin of the
Jewish and Christian faiths. He
made a plea for greater coopera-
tion and brotherhood among all
faiths.
Others appearing on the same
program were Cpl. Dave Geisser
of Squadron C, Pfc. Raymond
Farmer of Squadron D, and Pfc.
Corrine F. Barrows, of Squad-
ron W.
The news story concerning this
program was featured in last
Monday’s ■edition of The Berg-
strom Commando.
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The entire Cadet Corps of St. Edward’s Academy made a convoy
trip to McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Thursday, Feb-
ruary 22, as a feature of the Washington Birthday observance. After
a tour of the chief points of interest, and after having eaten at Mess
No. 3, the Cadets were divided into smaller groups and shown
through the various wards.
The battalion arrived at McCloskey at 11:50 o’clock in eight
trucks, three command cars, and an ambulance, and was shown first
Women Volunteers
Do Splendid Work
the enlisted WACs who serve in
the wards, seem embued with a
more than ordinary gift of charity.
The Red Cross workers under
Mrs. Ester W. Campbell, likewise
make their vocation a work of
great mercy by smoothing out so-
cial, domestic, and personal prob-
lems of the individuals.
Added to the therapeutic value
of their care for the men is the
devotion of those volunteer Red
Cross women, under Mrs. M. C.
Murphy, who call themselves the
Gray Ladies; recruited mostly
from Temple and the surrounding
towns and cities. They aid in writ-
ing letters, playing cards, reading
to the patients, distributing candy,
pastries, gum, magazines, and li-
brary books.
Wins Fame
By STRIEBER SCHOLL
Go back to the 1929 Tower and
you will find the name of James
A. McCloskey on the very first
page of that edition. He was the
editor-in-chief.
Chosen the Most Exemplary
Student during his graduation
year, McCloskey was a leader in
a wide variety of activities while
here at school. After being the
president of the University junior
class, he was elected the Grand
Knight of the K. of C.’s in his
senior year. ■
A member of the Echo staff,
the debating team, the quartette,
the glee club, the choir, he also
belonged to the Neo-Scholastic
Society, played in the orchestra,
City Clubs to Present
Super Dance and Play
The Latin Americans, at the in-
vitation of the Allied Club from
Texas University, will cooperate
in pioducing one of the biggest
events of the Latin entertainment
year, March 24, when they will
help to present a pageant in the
in the Austin High School audi-
torium. This will likely be fol-
lowed by a dance, for which the
Sandaval Orchestra from Monter-
rey will be invited to play.
In a meeting here last Tuesday,
February 27, Maria Torrez from
Texas U. addressed the South-of-
the Border Club in the Academy,
detailing the plans drawn up for
the big event. The play will con-
sist of scenes representing all the
countries of the Americas. Lady
of the Lake dancers from San An-
tonio will journey to Austin to
participate, as will individual
singers of note.
Among the campusites to be
presented on the stage will be
William Zambrano, who will play
the guitar and sing. Others not
acting will serve as ushers and
ticket men.
Day’s Grind to Begin
With Visit, March 20,
To President’s Office
The Federal Inspection of St.
Edward’s Academy as a ROTC
unit will take place on March
20, Major E. Cassidy announced
last week. The inspection, to be-
gin with a visit to the office of
the President at 8:45 o’clock, will
determine the school’s rating as
a military institution.
The inspection will cover the
grounds, the training area, the
buildings, including the infirmary,
the library, the supply room, Sorin
Hall, and Holy Cross Hall. Per-
sonal inspection under arms will
follow. All this will take place in
the morning.
After lunch the examination of
classroom instruction will be held,
with the M.S. and T. classes di-
vided into sections. This survey
will review all the military science
which the Corps has had up to
date. The first year will be di-
vided into eight sections and the
second year into four. The ex-
aminer will choose any of these
groups to demonstrate what they
have learned concerning any par-
ticular subject.
At 2:15 o’colck there will be
a field examination of the platoons
and companies in pack drill, tent
pitching, close and extended or-
der drill. At 3:00 o’clock a prob-
lem will be given the Corps in the
maneuver area.
Possible ratings that may be
awarded the Academy are “supe-
rior,” “excellent,” “satisfactory,”
and “unsatisfactory.” This rating
will endure until the next annual
inspection.
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and captained the tennis team for
three years.
Graduating in engineering, he
afterwards decided to study med-
icine, and obtained his medical
degree from St. Louis University
in 1933. That same year he be-
came a reserve officer in the
Army, with a rank of first lieu-
tenant. He was made a captain in
193 9 and later before he died on
Bataan had been raised to a
major.
plement the work of the profes-
sionals, such as nurses’ aides,
Cadet nurses, physiotherapists,
dieticians, WAC technicians, and
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funds for the Red Cross and for
the vitally important work which
it is performing in the world to-
day, was reflected in the Academy
last week with Cadet J. D.
Strickel heading a campus-wide
canvass to get all the students
among the mercy contributors.
With hopes of equalling the 90
per cent enrollment achieved dur-
ing the February war stamp
drive, Strickel has enlisted the
same staff to collect the March
donations.
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