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Ex-Football e Adair Praises Flying We Can Beat Japs h| Friend Of World Leaders; D China's Chiang Kai She& Mnj. Bryant (Skipper) Adai cessftti football ten in 1933, et Camptuls ad, incidentally, to add officers froin Fort Jackson and t Major Adair's address was del where he once sat as a stident. The fighting major, for four yearsO a member of the Flying Tigers American Volunteer ' Group and later with the Army Air Corps on the Burma Road, told of the ex ploits of the Flying Tigers who, for years before America joined the war against Japan, were harassing the Japs in the back country of China. Six Months For Japan He expressed the opinion that with sufficient planes and weapons the United States air forces could finish off the Japanese in six months. He said, however, that he did not wish to discredit the Jap anese air force and that the Jap anese fight with a fanatical bravery which sometimes equals suicide. Saturday morning, Major Adair spoke informally to approximately 60 students in the English depart ment. Again he praised the bravery of American flyers and said the Flying Tigers accounted for 30 Jap anese planes for every American plane lost. Since taken over by the air corps, the ratio still stands at 30 to one, he said. le emphasized the importance of sending more supplies to China. Honors in Football A graduate of Colunibia high school, Adair went to sea and ac quired the nickname, "Skipper." lie returned to enter Carolina, de teriinecd to play football. A leg, in jury hampered his athletic career through his jnniior year, but aftcr working as councilor at a boys canip all stmnier, he returned to school aid reaped All-State and All Southern honors. lie sa.Ns lie tried a;most every Course available at C-rolina. rang ing from chenist-ry to journalism, anid wound tip with a A.B. degree in E.ngish. An armrest on a chair in DeSaussure bears his name carved in bold letters, indicating that he also took a fling at eco 11011nics. The modest major declined to say how he acquired a deep scar over his left eye, but indicated that it was not a result of a football game. With streaks of greying hair, his appearance is that of"a man who has lived a soldier's life. Friend of Leaders A personal friend of many world leaders, Major Adair has enter tained Generalissimo and Madame Chuiang Kai-Shek at his home on the Hurnia Road. On the right sidle of his tunic lie wvears a pair of silver wings presented to him hy the Geni eralissimo, while on the left side are the wings of the American Air corps. AMajor Adair, whose ability has been praisedl in many news stories from tihe Far F.ast and in Life miagazine, was esecu:tive officer of thle American Volunteer G'roup andl later was aide to General Claire Lee Chennault, wvho placed him in .charge of supplies. Wh'len told of ,this assignment, Ada,ir protested that lie knew nothing of that branch of the service. General Chennault reassured hiim by telling him to "Go ahead- at your own pace. Any thing you do, I back 100%." Tells of Flyers Adair tells a story which lhe says demnonstrates thle tighting abilityv of the Flying Tigers. The War D)e partment in W\ashington caled General Chennault to verify an uin confirmed report that the Trigers had downed 20 Japanese planes in the precediing 48 hours. Chennault's classic reply wvas: "Sorry cannot confirm report. WVe shot dlown 42 Jap)anese planes in the past 48 hours." Major Adair returned froni the Orient by p)lanie, arriving ini MIiami , January 30, after five clays of flying. He will be stationed with the War Department in WVashiington,. Number Of Seniors Join USC Alumni Association More seniors have registered as snembers of the Univ'ersijy Alumni Association than ever b)efore at this time, according to Ralph Lewis, execntive secretary of the associa tioni. Since many undlerclassrnen have asked to be permitted to join the association before they leave the imiversity, this opportunity has beeni * op)ened to them. Lewis announced 'and said that a number of students have taken advantag, of this op por tsnity. Star Tells N Tigers; Claims Six- Months ecorated By US And ; Is A Carolina Alumnus r, who sparked Carolina's suc ole bauk lastN week to visit the ress a meeting of ranking army lie Twelfth corps heatiquarters. ivered in the saie classroomis 200 Naval Cadets Arrive On Campus Total Enrollment For Pre-Flight Is 400 Two hundred additional pre-flight naval cadets arrived at the univer sity school here last Thursday from Atlanta, bringing up the total en rolhnent of the preparatory school to 400-the first group of 200 having arrived last month. At the I'niversity the cadets have a rigid schedule. Classes start at 1:30 in the iorning and continue until 8 or 4 at night.. 'The cadets are kept under strict Navy discipline. They march to and from classes and are allowed little time off. Several members of the faculty at the university have been taken over by the Navy to teach Naval courses. Courses which the cadets are taking include, math, physlics, neterology, airplane mechanics, flight rules, navigation, and gun nery. Sciences and practical courses are being offered, also. The school will receive its full complement March 4, when 200 ad ditional cadetA enrnll. After March, 200 cadets will arrive and leave every four weeks. The school will be continuous, running throughout the entire year. Announcnjent of three new of ficers has been made by Lt. C. Rap penecker, officer in charge, and Lt. J. C. Whisnant, evecutive officer. They are Lt. Comindr. S. A. Over street. med(ical officer, who came to Columbia from Great Lakes naval training station; Lt. (j.g.) J. J. Stanczyk, athletic officer who has been undergoing training in the navy's athletic program at Chapel Ilill, N. C.; and Ensign W. A. WVolschiidt, navigation officer, who camne fronm the naval air station, Pecnsacola, l"la. Trhe U.'niversitv of Sotuth Carolina is one of 3t schools of this type in thme Southeast. KA's Satire Axis Duces_Admirably Proxy Photoed While Enemy Shines Shoes BY DOUG SWEARINGEN Any~ draft dodger, or soon-to-be WA AC wanting to get in some bay onet practice should stop by 'the Kappa Alpha house, where a fat faced figure of tmn called Musso lini is waiting for shoeshine trade stands by a smiling waiter with a bang like Veronica Lake and a hint of masculinity on his tupper lip who goes by the natme of shichelgruber, lie wear's anm apront and carries a tray of potent beverages. Th'le other mnember of this trio a turing, slant-eyed llirohito and holds a baniner sporting his theme song, "So Solly." Passers-by grin delightedly andl Colonel J. Rion McKissick stopped to have a snapshot made with a green-faced Mussolini putting a gleam on his newly rationed 'foot wvear. The KA boys say they acquired the figures one night wvhen they saw thmem about to be thrownt in the street. Brother Rtut Osborne says they could not resist adopting them, as they thought of thme "do unto others"' adage. Still thinking of this they urge any student so desiring to (do unto the figures as Misters H-it Ier, Mussolini, and Hirohito are at .tamptinar to do unto the student. Var Thrills Gym Victim Isn't Sore At DeMars Real Soreness Comes From Lock Of Coach's Push-Ups Coach Frank A. DeMars. Univer sity physical education instructor recently received the following let ter frot one of his former students who left the university to enter the armed service: "Dear Coach: "'m just writing to tell you that I forgi-:e you for "leaning rest" and everything else you ever made me do. Because: "I've been in the navy for only a rweek - now, but our first physical exercises came today. MaIn! I'm still sorel Our C.P.O. took us out on the drill field, in the snow, apd gave us calisthenics until I thought my arms would drop off! About the time we would be quitting at dear old U.S.C. the- was just get ting started good! For two solid hours (with only a few short rests) we "upped and downed" and did everything,else. "Nope, coach, I now hold no hard feelings against you for all your sins against my doctrine of complete (bit blissful) laziness. Oh, but I wish you'd worked us twice as hard now! Regards, Ted Carroll." Coach DeMars said that this was only one of a few similar letters that lie received every week fron former stidelits who do not feel the need 4or physical education uintil they en ter the service of their country. DeMars said "I hope that stu dents who gripe and fuss now be cause they do not want to take physical education will take his let ter as a lesson." 7F6d ITIT Im I ereuiuv. es ireto Clee i ..., ..., CIi f Lae aseeg let ae is eg Teh Lae Tc.Sega | tfLae'Sa ega I ehiis3draeTcaca, I LedrWegant Jr. Leader Corpora I ethOiciar s CGade Tecaicin, I 2.a1 y OletCas Prit e,1sta AChifLar PrMate eg et Le a.e, Fir. ,st Sga Junior Class Dues Are Still Unpaid Hammett Says Dance Is Planned For March 12 "A large number of class mem bers paid their class dues at regis tration," said Jay Hammett, junior class president this week. ie asks that those members who had not yet paid either give it or mail it to him. Each justior is asked to. pay $1.25, to pay for the annual junior senior formal dance. "The sooner-the money is in, and the more members that pay, the bet ter dance we can have," declared Hammett. If enough money is col lected, the dance will be open to all lniversity students, Hammet said, but if sufficient money to finance the dance is not collected, only seniors will he admitted free, and a script of'one dollar will be charged all freshmen and sophomores. The tentative date for the dance has been set for Saturday, March 12, and it is hoped. said Hammett, that it can be held in the NROTC armory. The junior-senior dance is an an i.yial event, and is usually given by the juniors to the seniors, but in some years, a script has been charged. Alleo University Choir Sings Variety Program The Allen Vniversity choir pre sented a program of anthem's and spirituals at the University chapel Tuesday under the direction of Pro fessor Gwendolyn McMNillan. The first group of selections in cluded two anthens, "IHow Shall I Fitly Leave Thee" by Bach, and "In the Beginning" by losner. Fol lo\Ninlg this were two solos, "[ Heard of a City Called Heaven', and "Without a Somg." U. S. Arm Owll A I learning U a. tooling IM WAAC Dm~it| .oberetory Technicd.a I Sse MufIy 'er inee $333.33 I 281.57 g AA Sat $138.se Ne MW I You.c rd. alertWce ~~i the indee ow-tee ffWAAC2 AS4 1310 Decorated | Captain Heinitsh, '40, Awarded DFC Downs Enemy Over Crete Saves Crew From Crash Captain Reginald Davis H einitsh. Carolina '40, has been awarded tile Distiignished Flying Cross. according to an Asmiciated Pre:--s. di,patcli. The ceremony took place in (airo. .gypt. Captaini Heinitsh 1isplayed out standing heroism in a .1 plane day li,ght raid oi Crete. Diring the en gagenent Heinith shot down a rapid ptrmnit plane and when about 50 miles off-shore, realizing he was fast losing gasoline. he radioed hi base heaiquarters and broight the planle to a difficilt w\ater landing. With oily a few Imloimlents i \ which to act. Captai In einitshl climbed fron the escape hatch and renimved his entire crew into a rubber boat. The boat, which capsized three times, was finally spotted by a rescue boat. Three of the six planes in the group did not return. y., Annoui trmy has score, of jobs in the W. liege wome . .. jobs v"tl to the t will train you for interesting new post-war world. And here is go - you may enroll now in the fast. and be placed on inactive duty a year ends. Then you will be su duty with this splendid womel] launched upon an adventure su< a generation has known. horizons..,. new places and pe< ing, practical experience with gi 1, above all, a real opportunity untry by doing essential military S. Army that free. a soldier for 'hese are among many reasons wl American women are respondis need. 7-....N' AL"] WAAC Pleads For S1 Lieutenant Judell Se Says 13,000 Officers I Expects Enrollment Of George Polimeris Fights Off Africa Whizzing Bullets Very Exciting Says Seaman Malny Univer-itv stulnts r member a cla tnate of ilat e ar. George Politneri. who ntered ti 17niversity shortly after c(sining to this cointirv frit-in m Greece, u hile I here. George Col<ieikte-d camlpaign, oi the cailpus to raise futim, ior w%ar aid, and li t;tlked (lon m11aix occasions oil demiiocracv. lie write from soine%where aboard tile l' S. S. Tholao Jef ferson to a.to niver ittnt I've been at -a fir tht last three lmiths :md a! a iatter oi iact I was iII Airica. downI I in C a. blanca. wiere I wa, one ot It bhitjackets to Iaid n Al rican so with machline gin and oIler to) and gave tle Na/i, what \a, tom ing 1to them. 11e, it wa hi4t stuff. Action, pleYty of it' . .I dI 't SeeIll to be at ver-a tile as I n-td to be. I don't 9i\( a Cent how idealt it and socratuan yon are. when you hear ti,e shell anid bulle4s wlizziig bv. \on be cole extremely realistic and a \er serious type. tot) .. ".\Merry Nia, to \n aiid heck w%ith the Japaina/i." Sigm I .................., Georu'e Polileris. Seamianl :2nd Class. Another lett(r recti ed froi George came frtom Cahliornia. indi cating. he iay be having a try at the japs too1. tcemient 090 LAC for You will receive val war .., fit you for maany of t careers openmng to women, lnews doing so. And by jt growing excellent chaneces for ntil the the W,AAC expands, bject to needed. Every membe 'a corps or creed-has equale :fr as no aged to compete for ael School. If qualified, yo ple ... in 12 weeks after begit od pay Go to your W AAC I to help information on the lI york for promotions. Or inqu~ combat Recruiting and Induc av thou gt.the U. S. A *ECRUITINO ANS uw L%UXas,sAI rap Thins -ill More Recruits, mds Out New Call 4ow Urgently Needed; 15,000 In Near Future S''The W.A.A.C. offers to all n%omeii graluating from college in 1I:C an nimmediate. irgent way to Nerve their countryv," I Jeutenant Aarian .1uell. WA AC recruting oi icer stationed at Fort Jackson, de clared recently-. "To those desirous (of pa.\ing the debt we all owe to democracy, the WAAC offers the greatc-t pw-ible persoial satisiac tioni, she stid. 'I he \\AA(. i. the iastest expand ing of all the unifiormed services, and lheice. ofters tle wi(lest oppor tiitY I.t. Judell said. It is expected that 15t.omm \\ AAC will be enrolled wiIthin the next several months. .-pecialized training course5 will be givii inl many kind,; of work, m 1luding tchic-al .iobs and ground crv\w w ork with the arny air forces. Thrthven thouaid new officers are neltd, she said. All are en rolled as auxiliaries. and in the set up f the \\ AAC. all enrollees have anl Ual chantce to become officers. Liducation anl general performance in the ranks are factors in the choice oi otfieer candidates. I'av be-gine at $'0.00 a month in the rank of auxiliary, and corres pond, inl all rank, to correspondinlg rating. inl the C. S. Army. Promo tion will be rali. for qualified o limen. I.t. Judell promised. College womlleni may enroll during tei semeter, he placed in the en li-ted r-vr%e and he called to active duty after graduating. They must be 21. Application, and further informa tion maY be secured by writing to \\'~.\A Recriiting Officer. Recruit ing atndi Induction Station, Fort .lacksonl. S. C. nable training which may enew careers which are ind full Army pay while ining now you will have quaick adivancemIent for, as many more officers are r-regardlcss of race, color pportunity and is enonr ection to Officer Candidate 11 may obtain a commission mning basic training. 'aculty Adviser for further ist of openings, pay, and ire at ainy U. S. Army tion Station. R MY &'"~ ,..e....N .....e. KY AR