Some of the 200 officers and men of the 356th Technical School Squadron at Jefferson Barracks who were guests of 200 members of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis are shown as they roasted weiners on an oven at Wabash Country Club in Ferguson.
Federal Judge Charles B. Davis is shown bestowing American citizenship to three United States soldiers of foreign nationality who applied yesterday under the new law entitling them to citizenship after three months' service in this country's armed forces. Judge Davis commented, "we are touched by your aspiration and devotion." Taking the oath are, from the left: Corp. Jiri Hermann, a Czech; Corp. Gerald H. Loew, an Austrian and Private Gabriel Lazar, a Czech. Court Clerk John Jarvis is reading the oath of citizenship. These Jefferson Barracks soldiers were the first to apply for citizenship here under the new law.
Reviving memories of World War I when he did some onion-peeling at Jefferson Barracks, Miles A. Elliff, Superintendent of Schools at Lebanon, Mo., demonstrated his technique for Jefferson Barracks officers and some of the 13 Missouri educators who toured the post yesterday. Wiping onion tears from Elliff's eyes is Dr. John Rufi, professor of education at the University of Missouri, while J. G
Above are pictured the members of the newly-formed Eighty-fourth Aviation Squadron (separate) at Jefferson Barracks with their officers and noncommissioned officers. Capt. John B. Kimberly, command officer, and Lieut. Harry C. Zaban, are standing in front. Noncommissioned officers shown are First Sergeant Harry S. Parnell and Corporal Mario Geraldi.
Conducting the services was Chaplain Wilburn C. Small of Jefferson Barracks. To the left is Col. E. Anderson, commanding officer of the post, who also spoke.
