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But,â€"enough of these "true dreams." Remember, however, that those dreams way high up in your minds and imaginations may come true, 5.4 you‘ll again have your solid faith reâ€" freshed, revitalized. A friendly reader writes: "Why don‘t you write a ‘Thoughts at Random‘ column again sometime?" A friendly reader writes . . . Your correspondent is proud to be an air corps man . . . and he knows his feeling is widespread among men in the air forces. . . And then. . . One day last week special orders came through and Pvt. WNS became a permanent member of the Army Air Forces Hopes and dreams have been reâ€" alized, prayers have been answered, and faith has grown tenfold. . . Yep, the Army Air Forces , . . a new, quick, wonderfully exciting branch of the armed services. Dreams Come True With the Army Air Forces Someâ€" where in Chicago, Jan. 7â€"(Censored) Alright. . . For over three years now your corâ€" respondent has had 2 deep desire to be a member of the Army Air Forces. He tried to enlist during his sophoâ€" more college year. But, no. Those who knew best advised not. And so he finished college, his eyes weakâ€" able to wear the blue arm insignia with the outstretched golden wings, the white star and the red dot. . . Yes, perhaps still a boy at heart. . . hurtled, he again tried to m&hfinmmm weak to pass the rigid air cadets reâ€" quirements. And so he enlisted in another branch of the Army where good eyes are not essential. "Incidentally, your correspondent beâ€" gan to think this war was 4 war of Eyes and Mathematics . , . and, in a way it is) fi.mummmdv;.: suit ships whizzing through % And his heart was still way up there in the bright, blue yonder. And he saw his best freinds returnâ€" ing from flight training with a new sparkle in their eyes, more bounce in their struts, more enthusiasm for the Army in their speech. Besides, they were wearing golden bars and a pair of silver wings. . . Your correspondent continued to dream . . . the Army Air Corps . .. Boy . . . what he would do just to be Eyes and Mathematics Here goes SPECIMEN BALLOT MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERs of the City of Highland Park at the Primary Election W. J. CUROTTO LYLE GOURLEY HERBERT O. HUBER EDWARD J. MORONEY NATHAN S. SHARP LEO J. SHERIDAN ARTHUR H. SWANSON Dreams and Random Thoughts JOSEPH B. GARNETT City of Highland Park, Lake County PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, March 2, 1943 Candidates for Nomination for For Commissioners (Vote for Four) For Mayor (Vote for One) PVT. WHITT N. SCHULTZ V, C. MUSSER, City Clork And, besides, this correspondent‘s stomach reacts unfavorably to second rate food.. And he‘s feeling great since he began wearing kaki. Now, I~don‘t mind being called a lieutenant; but when sincere civilians start calling me captain and major and colonel!. . . well, it‘s kind of emâ€" barrassing. . . Whoooops! . . . . ‘ My sergeant just came in. ‘ And he‘s tired. ‘ Highland Parkers Suggestion : more people ought to know the ranks of enlisted men and officers. . . I‘m sorry, but I don‘t like the idea of men having their fingers manicured And you feel the same! . . . Judging by the way the Army deâ€" mands neatness, promptness, orderâ€" liness, and top efficiency, it appears that men graduates from Armyâ€"World War II are going to be better, neater, more efficient. . . Remember we‘re the best fed (and best equipped!) Army in the world. And that‘s for sure! Rest assured, Highland Parkers. . . Long, interesting talks with chefs, mess sergeants, and matronlyâ€"womenâ€" Armyâ€"foodâ€"servers _ have convinced your correspondent that your uncle, your brother, your Dad, and your son are being fed excellent food, carefully prepared. In short , Army food is tops and tasty. Note the radical change from the clean, bright, sparklingâ€"eyed teleâ€" gram boy from other days. . . Take away what some called the "glamour" of these spots. Add selfâ€"service. Now increase the quality and quanâ€" tity of the food, and you‘ll have a word taste of Army "grub." Have you seen those persons who now deliver telegram messages? My description will therefore be Many have asked your correspondâ€" ent about Army food. . . Have you ever eaten at the Drake, Gotham, Blackstone, or Waldorf Asâ€" toria hotels. See you soon I like the Army way : clean, short You have? Captain Andrews, former Chief of Police who gave up his work here to report for active service with the arâ€" med forces, has been stationed at Camp Wolters for eight months. During this time he has been recognized as an outâ€" standing officer as the result of the manner in which he has executed the duties given him, and is attached to the camp headquarters. The son of Mrs. Myrtle Andrews of Wichita, Kansas, he is a graduate of Wichita university where he was a member of Phi Epsilon Sigma social fraternity and the Officers‘ Reserve Captain Andrews is making his home in Weatherford near his post. With Three sons of Joseph Genest of Mcâ€" Govern street are in service. Arthur who has had twentyâ€"two years service in the Navy, is a chief petty officer now stationed at Norfolk, Va., studying special training in mines, and was at Pearl Harbor on December 7th. Lieut. Rex Andrews was recently advanced to the rank of Captain, acâ€" cording to a news release from Camp Wolters, Texas where he is stationed. Edward is on duty between Seattle and Alaska. He has been in the servâ€" ice twelve years and is now serving as a steward in the Merchant Marine Earl, who was inducted a few weeks ago is stationed at Blythe, Calif. with the Army Air Forces and is a private first class. After graduation throug 1939, he was president of the international travel organization, Campus Tours, Inc., with headquarters in Chicago and offices in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, and in the decade prior to the outbreak of war, traveled extensively abroad. A travel column which he authored appeared in the Highland Park Press. For the past two years Mr. Olson served as assistant to the vice presi in charge of the &:&m Diviuiol?e:: Eversharp, Inc., which position he left to accept a commission in the Navy. One of Lieut, Olson‘s shipmates is the former Hollywood actor, Lieut. Dougâ€" las Fairbanks Jr. "Harv‘" Olson, as he is remembered in Highland Park, was graduated from Deerfield Shields high school, now Highland Park high school. Active in athletics in his undergraduate days, he played on the football, basketball, and baseball teams. . He graduated from Furdue university in 1929 and served as captain of the boilermaker football team in 1928. Lieut. Olsort reported to his assignâ€" ment on December 29, 1942, where he serves on the staff of Vice Admiral A. K. Hewitt, Commander of the Amâ€" phibious Force. Commissioned late in July, Lieut. Olson received his indocâ€" trh:tion at Quonset Point, Rhode Isâ€" Lieunt. Harvey Olson Is Attached to Amphibious Force enant Harvey S. Olson, U.S.N.R., of 1643 S. St. Johns avenue, Ravinia, has been attached to the Administrative Ca-‘d&cA#M Atlantic Fleet. Lieut. is the son of Mrs. Hildur Olson and the late Nils Olson, who moved to Ravinia in 1908. Word has been received that Lieut In © The Nations Lt. HARVEY OLSON ) HENRY ANDREW HANSEN SPECIMEN BALLOT City of Highland Park, Lake County PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, March 2, 1943 Candidates for Nomination for POLICE MAGISTRATE of the City of Highland Pork at the Primary Election . For '.(.v‘i.r.mo-) ite On Friday, January 22 at the Highâ€" land Park U.S.O. club, the WAACs and WAVEs were entertained at a Czechoslovakian Night. ‘The party was one of the most unusual and colorful staged at the club. Men of Fort Sheriâ€" dan and Great Lakes joined North Shore women in playing host to the uniformed ladies. Authentic Czech music and food were part of the eveâ€" ning‘s entertainment. At Great Lakes he will receive sevâ€" cral weeks of vigorous physical conâ€" ditioning and be indoctrinated in the fundamentals of seamanship and Naval procedure. As an important part of his program he will take a series of apâ€" titude tests designated to aid in assignâ€" ing him to the type of work for which he is best qualified. Pic. John G. Ori who arrived in Africa three months ago has been made acting mess sergeant of his company. Jack Dayton of Central avenue, Highwood, was recently graduated from the Naval Gunnery school locaâ€" ted in Hollywood, Fia. A machinist‘s mate, third class, he is now taking training in covering flying, bombing, and radio at Sanford, Fla. He enlisted the day was declared. Just a "boot" now, but soon to be moulded into a fighting Bluejacket is Ulrich H. Thomas. The son of Mrs. Helen Thomas of 291 Laurel avenue, he has reported to the world‘s largest naval training station at Great Lakes to begin his basic training. Wives and girl friends are not neâ€" glected. Sgt. Henry Potok‘s gun is named for his wife, Dottic. Sgt. Harry Smith named his "Lottie" to rhyme. Sgt. James Williams named his "Molâ€" ly" after a girl. Sgt. George Aulitore calls "Polly" to rthyme. He claims that "Polly" doesn‘t say . ‘"Polly wants a cracker" though. When in a talkative mood she bellows, "Polly wants a crack at Hitler," he says. Sgt. William Hiltgen‘s gun "Sall}" is named after Lucille O‘Hair of the Salvation Army U.S.O. unit in nearby Highwood. Sgt. Hiltgen says, "No task is too great or too small for her if it makes some soldier happy. It is named in appreciation for everything she has done for the soldiers at Fort Sheridan. Women who wear the uniâ€" form .of the Salvation Army are often nicknamed "Sal." & Gun commanders themselves come in for a share of the glory. Named exâ€" clusively for the nicknames of gun commanders are "Tabe‘s Tigers® after Sgt. Anthony Taraborelli, "Mac‘s Menâ€" ace" after Sgt. Robert MacDivitt. "Kid‘s Killer" after Sgt. Roario (Kid) Enrigo, and "Scottic" after Sgt. Tom Clasper. Some of the guns are named for ilâ€" lusive reasons. "Streen, Strahn, Freen and Frahn" are the rapid fireing douâ€" bleâ€"talking machine guns commanded by Sgt. Louis Intiscia. It doesn‘t look like much in writing, but in doubleâ€" talk, he says they "Streen over the Strahn in the freenm and frahn yesterâ€" day." Sgt. Nolan Hudson‘s gun is naâ€" med "Old Faithful" because of the absence of Whammies, the artilleryâ€" man‘s version oi the pesky Gremlins in and about the mechanism. When the men of the Antiâ€"aircraft Artillery Training center go into action "Quecnie" and "Sunsetter" will be there blasting away, and ~Streen" and "Strâ€" ahn" will be rattling out 2 deadly mesâ€" Like famous guns in history that have won the affection of artillerymen, many of the guns at Fort Sheridan are commanding general of the training center, approves heartily and says the artilleryman‘s custom of naming guns is indicative of good spirit and interest. by Sgt. Malcoim Coopér and his crew because they‘re constintly humming the words of the popular song which goes, "Queenic, Queen of them all." V. C. MUSSER, City Clork him are his Saferite, and Trickiest name, with an eye to sinkâ€" ing the rising sun of Japan, is "Sunâ€" setter" which is commanded by Sgt. Paul Teviin Other guns in the same battery are Sgt Carl Wright‘s "Lufâ€" waffe Buster," Sgt. Howard Russell‘s "Axis " and Sgt. Bruce Crisâ€" ho ike mliet i is the nihe printed on the gun manned wife, the former Grace their two children ____ Phursday, January 28, 1943 _ Service | W | . No jas been recoived that Fnsign will be enlisted as Apprentice Seaâ€" man, Class Vâ€"5, and later transferred to aviation cadet. Those who enlist now but do not graduate from high school will be placed in Class Vâ€"6 and ordered to active duty in the Naval college; â€"the â€"applicant â€"must ~have ranked in the upper half of his class and receive a recommendation from his high school princapal. Applicants now attending college are required to have the scholastic ability to maintain a standing in the upper twoâ€"thirds of their class and to be recommended by the head of the college. To be cligible now for enlistment under the program, seventeenâ€"yearâ€" olds attending high school must be enrolled in the senior class and be graduated by June 30. Applicants also must have a scholastic standing in the upper half ‘of the class, before asking for a recommendation. Phyâ€" sical requirements are the same previously prescribed for Naval aviaâ€" "I particularly want to point out to the young men who want to apply unâ€" der this new program that they must first make sure that they are eligible and then to see their school head as to how to go about obtaining a recommendation. This will save them and our Board a lot of time and faciliâ€" tate getting them sworn in for our air cadet training." _"These seventeenâ€"yearâ€"old boys are the only men we can now accept for our pilot training course, and they will be enlisted only until monthly quotas that have been established for this area are filled. This, of course, neâ€" cessitates some fairly exacting reâ€" quirements for the applicants to meet but we are not anticipating any diffiâ€" culty in meeting our quota. She further wrote of activities in Australia saying, "we have some Red Cross workers attached to our organiâ€" zation who look after the weltare of our soldiers, as well as provide a reâ€" creation room with occupational therâ€" apy. The boys enjoy making rings, bracelets and jewelry pieces from pounded coins (Australian), also other bits of handicraft. A round or two of archery and other athletics occupy much of their spare time." In discussing the new program, Lieut. Comdr. Carl G. Olson, Officerâ€" inâ€"charge of the Naval Aviation Board said: According to an announcement made January 22, seventeenâ€"yearâ€"olds may now apply for Navy Pilot Training through a new program to go into effect immediately. The announceâ€" ment comes through the Navy Aviaâ€" tion Cadet Selection Board in Chicago as preparations are being made to handle this group which was not eliâ€" gible for enlistment under the preâ€" vious requirement that the cadet must be cighteen. years of age. Youths eligible through the new plan will be required to receive a recommendation from their high school principal or college administraâ€" tive head before being permitted to take the Naval aviation cadet examiâ€" nation. Upon passing these examinaâ€" tions, such students will be sworn inâ€" to service immediately, but will not be called into training before they reach their eighteenth birthday and rave been graduated from high school. In her Vâ€"mail letter to Mrs. Sanâ€" born she says, "In spite of being overâ€" seas we had a very nice Christmas. We exchanged gifts in the quarters and in the evening held an extremeâ€" 1y sociable ‘open house‘ on the post. The ‘dirty Dozen‘ of our quarters sponsored the deal So a good time was had by all." After completing his training at Greenville, Cadet Bochm will be sent to another flying field in the Southâ€" east Army Air Forces Training Cenâ€" ter for the final phase of his training. Upon successful completion of this course, Cadet Bochm will be graduâ€" ated and commissioned a second lieuâ€" tenant in the Army Air Forces. Aviation cadet Kurt Bruce Bochm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Bochm of south Green Bay road, recently reâ€" ported to the Greenville Army Fiying school located at Greenville, Miss., for further flight training. In a letter to Mrs. C. A. Sanborn, Licut. Helen Cawley of the Army Nurse Corps, stationed in Australia, writes of a Christmas party and getâ€" toâ€"gether she attended. In the cases of those graduated program Commor. They came by special bus. s dn rhnaas Bellci, Mauro Bartelletti, A. Maria Caminiti and Edrige Canger"" C-m.l:.Cnâ€"Qb“ &m.â€"udm parkway in Chicago sent fifty young ladies who acted as dancing partners for the boys, and they were chaperoned by Mrs. Winficld H. Wandeer, Mrs. M. Bretting and Miss Margaret L. (‘â€" Pvt. John Hickey is at Fort Riley, Kansas, taking his military training. A former member of the Highland ‘ark police force, he is the son of Mrs. John Hickey of North St. Johns avenue. Another local boy who has arrived in Africa is Corp. Marvin Brownlee He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs Harry Brownlee of Highwood. Large Crowd Attends Dance At N.C.C.8. USO One of the largest Saturday night crowds attended the dance sponsored by the Sanctuary guild of Faithâ€"Hope mwmum.-: . L. Gibbons as chairlady Highwood N.C.C.Sâ€"U.$.0. ciub. served homeâ€"made cakes, cookâ€" &i.;n-.idb. 1:"..?. preparations cutting servâ€" :ifii: ln.MY“h: ler, T. J. Carmody, Gerard Ne Uagare, ul w P m and Misses Dorothy Gibbons with Jean A beauty shop has been opened in the WAAC quarter‘s at Fort Sheriâ€" dan. Chief depenser of glamor at the shop is Joe Kumbera, who runs the place. The hours in the beauty parlor will be from noon until nine p.m. The shop is open to WAACs, army nurses, officers‘ wives and women emâ€" ployees on the Post. The WAAC hairdo requires that the hair be one inch off the collar. First mail was reccived last week by .Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wolierding from their son, Lieut. Danicl Wolterâ€" ding, fighter p.ot with the Army Air Corps. _ Lieut. Wolterdingâ€" ieft by plane for overseas service six weeks ago, and is now somewhere in the Pacific. On Saturday, January 23rd, at one o‘clock a birthday luncheon with Capâ€" tain Edith M. Davis, commanding the WAAC company stationed at Fort Sheridan as guest of honor, was held at the Moraine Hotel. Ormcers of the Highland Park USO headed by Mrs. Theodore Osborn tenuered luncheon to Captain Davis. Pvt. Anton Viventi, son of Stanley Viventi of Highwood, is receiving his training at Little Rock, Ark. son of Mr,. and Mrs. Malcolm Div;nl of Lakewood place. Pvt. Joseph Connolly was recently voted the "neatest dresser" at Camp Rucker, Ala. by members of his out~ fit. He is training with a medical unit and has been in service since last November. He is the son of the Joseph Connollys of north Green Bay Warrant Officer and Mrs. Henry Sherman Vail II, whose wedding took place in Highland Park on Decemâ€" ber 26, are now at home in Newport, Rhode Island. Mrs. Vail is the former Mary Louise Harrison and the daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Harâ€" rison of Deere Park drive. He is the Private and Mrs, George Lindsey, the former Frances Greening Montecchi, are now at home to their friends on are now at home to their friends on Pleasant street in Highwood. The couâ€" S. Sheridan road were both graduated from the officers‘ candidate school of the technical training command at Miâ€" commissions as second licutenants and will di iministrative and operations, releaving trained pilots for ple were married an January 16 in the home of Mrs. Helen Wygal, The groom is attached to the Military Polâ€" ice at Fort Sheridan and is a private, first class. Miss Linda Roliery left January 25th to report to Fort Des Moines, lowa to begin her training in the Woman‘s A Highland Park high school gradâ€" uate of 1937, for the past few years ipremtaih o. office 0/ in cago. She is the daughter of Mr. and 'llnl.nnmlloluyollmtw- iams avenue. Henry W. Boyd Jr., forneriyfi 235 Prospect avenue, now of N: i Tennessee, has accepted an appointâ€" ment from the War Production Board. He is to be chief of the men‘s unit of the W.P.B.‘s shoe section. Robert S. Ruwitch ‘of 340 Moraine road and Edward J. Lowenthal of 1040 fullâ€"time flying duty into Put. Herman Hart has returned to Fort Sill, Okla. after visiting his sister Mrs. Ben Helke of Deerficld road while on furiough. Word has been received that Ensign James Rutledge, former Highland Park resident who is an officer in the Armed Guard, met Ensign Harry E. Skidmore "somewhere in the south the WAACs on January 5 ecent!