DISCIPLINE .(Concluded) —by Captain R.P.Cook, 7th* Infantry.
In this connection, we may consider the relation of punishment to discipline.
Punishment when properly administered is a means of obtaining discipline. Unfort
unately, there will always be individuals who will respond to no other means,
therefore courts and guard-houses will continue to exist. We have advanced, howeyc
to the point where a leader’s success as a leader is measured, in part at least', V
the way he handles this phase of discipline of his unit* Before a man can lead
others, he must master himself* There is no truer saying than,"He conquers who
conquers himself". And to conquer or discipline ourselves, we must start with
those fundamentals of life„Thouchts will come and impressions will be received*
But there are good thoughts and bad ones; helpful impressions and
harmful ones* It may be hard to control our thoughts, and if they are not good
thoughts do not express them. We may often receive harnful impressions but we do
not have to let them influence us. Evil thoughts and hurtful impressions are
like poisonous gases of chemical warfare. A gas mask renders them harmless; ment' j
discipline will protect us against the other.
COMPANY AND DETACHMENT NEWS.
Just as the ice cream ms being served at Company "F"'s dinner Christmas Day
Old Santa stopped in for a few minutes on his way back home and left a great numbe.
of presents for each child there. These presents had been placed around the beau
tiful Christmas Tree prepared by the men of Company "P* in expectation of Santa’s
visit* All the kiddies sure were glad to see Santa and thank him for remembering
them again.
CHRISTMAS DAY WITH COMPANY ”E" ,
Outside the barracks, "Xun", the Northwind was swirling light powdery snow
flakes, eastward, while inside, the members of the Company and their guests, were
grouped about the tables in the Mess hall, tables decked with linen and burdened
with an abundance of savory food which only Cooks Schultz, P.ice and Tillbrook knei
how to so excellently prepare or Mess Sergeant Hogwood to produce in such an
abundance. The Hall was decked in streamers of green and red and resounded to the
nusic of the "Edison” as played by Frivate l/c.Kishter, while on the center of the
floor, a large spruce tree draped with brilliantpendants winked with it's Christmas
decorations. It was Yuletide and good fellowship abounded* About one table, the ?
guests, Mrs. Hogwood and baby Lois, Corpora.1 and Mrs* Phillips with little Elsie,
FPC. Booth and Mrs * Booth with their children, George and Dorothy, were being
entertained by 1st. Sergeant "Benny" Miller. From the Officer's Dining Room now
occupied by the Commanding Officer, ?fejor Maddox, Mrs. Ifertdox, Cp.ptain and Mrs.
wfertin, Lieutenant and Mrs • Sutherland, Lieutenant Edwards, Mr. and Ifes. Sartin,
Captain .Rasmussen, -.fester Iferlin I'fertin and Baby "Patty” Sutherland, who h?d so
kindly accepted the invitations of Company "E" to help celebrate the occasion,
came the sounds of light, happy laughter as some good natured story was told.
Suddenly a silence prevailed, and Captain Partin, the Company Commander, in a fe^'
well chosen worts, extended the seasons greetings to all, wishing them a Merry
Christmas and a Happy forth corning New Year. To each of the children, the Captain
on behalf of the Company, then bestowed Christmas gifts. In all it was a pleasar
happy c-atharing, enjoyed by everybody and will long live in the memories of those
present as being one of the happiest participated in on "The Last Frontier".
-George T. Masury.
MEDICAL DETACHMENT NEWS.
The Surgeon on his morning rounds: tc first patient: "You seem to cough easiei
this morning". 2nd. patient: "He ought to he's been practicing all night."
Fat:"It's a good thing for Yfegstaff they don't have a messenger agency in tm
place". Cantrell: "Why?" Ifet: "Imagine him paying a dime or a quarter each for
the messages he pets, on twenty one bucks per".
Private and Mrs. Riulkner have taken up residence in Haines
Private Hayden of Company "F" went to states on last Rogers for treatment
accompanied by PPC. "Iht" Mathews.