Our
Boys in the Service, 1918
From the 1918 Gateway yearbook, Vol. VI
Dedication
To the boys who have heard the call of their
country and have taken arms in defense of humanity with that spirit of
self-sacrifice which has led them to give up all that is most dear to them, we
dedicate this Annual as a fitting tribute.
Our Boys in the Service
The University of Omaha has felt the effects
of the war very much this year. Seven of the boys have entered the service,
leaving their school work to help their country.
“Johnny” Taliaferro was the first to go. He
was able to attend school but three days when he was called in the first draft,
and is now on overseas duty in France.
“Ed” Elliott was the next to leave. When the
new draft registration ruling was made Ed took his last opportunity and
enlisted in the Aviation Corps, leaving the next day for Fort Logan. He is now
on the Atlantic seaboard waiting to go across.
Clyde Nicholson and Austin Owens volunteered
for Base Hospital duty at the same time. They were called the last of March and
are now at Fort Des Moines.
“Don” Nicholson shortly after was taken with
the enlistment fever, and after the first of the year went into the Aviation
Corps and is now “fortunately” stationed at Waco, Texas.
“Bobbie” Cohan at the beginning of the second
semester quietly slipped down to Fort Crook and enlisted in the Post Hospital,
from which he frequently visits us.
Reuben Leavitt was the last to leave, and he
has entered the Canadian Jewish contingent, and left for immediate service.
