KIWIS CORNER:-

ATC Observer, 1 July 1942, Page 6

KIWIS CORNER:-

. Perhaps we -are incorrect in calling, ours a Kiwi Squadron as .it contains two aircraft flights,... However, what have we been doing during the. past. month? . Not sitting down on the job, we can tell you - (not like our associate'), ■We have ,made several valuable acquisitions, notably, - a new flighty Plight, and'through : the generosity of the Ro t ary) Clubm we . now have. a. small "technical library. . ■■ly■ , Cur Squadron.-.Adjtp' P./O ; Matson has made a purge- of cadets whose attendance has been unsatisfactory, and feel thatjysuhfehrtenea/Ay 1 these • drone's yfwe', shall make more rapid progress*.. t■ • a' j>_. /-’• • ■ ./■. . darkness,/ has' limited drill-, during the past month. Nevertheless the new. Plight-has made great) strides and now -? < compares . very '/ . favourably with other flights. Yes, our squadron i .is ; . pushing, bn" with its.training, all cadets looking forward to the 'day when,(-having) graduated from the A.T.CH they put on the brass ’of the senior branch . of -..service, ; ~ \. !.w.T‘x o , ; .. o The Ist* Ch* Ch.*f- squad* -under the guidance and. hard working CyO> has.’continued through .the past ;weeks -with L itss ; ■ various -activities/ Educational , sub jects have taken most."of our.,; j ; tinie-.apd cent (tests . have shown . cadets, to be- well" upC-tpr^standardt' 1 •B / ■ WithP/O; Ki A* 1 - Muff-’considerable' progress has* been .- made < ; n the physical and recreational side Aof dur training.• -WE are' new and 'indeed ' have been, „ for .some- .'ti^ie.,. the . . trained -soldi... . tables; 'A ! • A js/tart/ has-been made with a Tramping .Club 'and a Camera- Club, .the flatter ,being^instructed by; the Christchurch Photographic Society. ■ ■ This-; should influence greatly the • training of observers ; and’, gunners*The gym,*,-classes held»^every; Monday • and' Thursday evening, and every iSaturday afternoon at the. Y..«M.«C,.A._Gym are well : attended,) much val—•, rjUablp;-work'being done.-- : \. f _ /i;.!..)))) The swimming ’ classes r &t. the, Municipal Baths dnt.Mondays ■ and*. Wednesdays are attended by cadets unable to swim/. ' ' ■ - ./1,.) i-d" 1 , A census of cadets veals that in one sq. • 80%. of the -cadets and in

the other 60% participate in some form of team sport. P/O Muff has - . just been on a course at a Northern Station. Mean- > while Fit. . Sgts. are carrying on Friday night instructors classes which gives - them a chance to ; improve their technique. Come in Gisborne, let’s hear something about you,’ Our squadron is at Gisborne. Just a small unit, but very keen. We have entered upon the field of sport in a big way, with cricket, football and hockey team. Our colours are blue jersey with A.T. C. wings attached, white shorts and blue and white ribbed socks. Having already gained the respect respect of . all Gisborne. teams, we are pressing on to more successful engagements in the future, Every man takes part in some A.T.C. sport on Saturdays, If he doesn’t play football or hockey he. runs with the Harriers’ Club. As you 'will see. from the following, our weekly routine is rather strenuous. ■ That’s how we like it. • . Monday Night Air Force. Office Club Booms (a special room behind A.T.C. H.Q. for cadets’ use), model ’plane building and designing. /. ■■ Tuesday 6.30 p.m, Y.M.C.A. gym fall in, roll call, routine orders. Sq. inspection and drill to 7*15 Ambulance lecture to 8 p.m. 8-9 p.m. - p. t. stripped off to shorts and. shower..before going home. -i Wednesday Morse classes ”A” section one week, ”B” section next. Thursday at High, School 6.J0 p>nA 801 l Call and lecture to 7 P»m. then educational subjects : maths,..science and navigation .to S'p.ni.. .:.-. Sunday compulsory Parade for s,q> Ist Sunday in month, with School unit. This usually ends with a route march through town. ... ' ■ ■

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