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Army Invades Wake Forest
Opening Song Opening Credits & Title Song for credits with opening footage of modern day Wake Forest into the transition of tha film with old pictures from the other dates. -
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World War II
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Wake Forest University before the War
Before the war, Wake Forest began to incorporate girls into campus life. Students brought 300 Meredith Angels to sit amongst the students and the V.M.I game in 1941. -
Religious Life on Campus
Almost everyone on campus was involved in some type of religious group on campus. There were often religious discussions, mission study work, different sunday schools and lots of the different denominations of the churches. A freshman chapel was also on campus for the students, showing how much of their life was invovled in religious affairs. -
Football
One of the many sports that were played and was the pride of Wake Forest. Later, the army comes and uses their field for drills and morning roll calls. -
Wake Forest University before the War
The buildings Gore gymnasium was previously used for various sports as well as the Physical Education classes . The Heck WIlliams Library Building was the common library on campus where Wake Forest students could study. -
Wake before the war
Pep rallies were given before big sports games. This particular picture is from before a football game. -
Old Gold and Black Advertisement
The women have on army hats, showing the beginnings of the war starting to be a part of everyday life, even in the school newspaper. -
Old Gold and Black headline
Before the soldiers invaded Wake, different speeches were made about the war and written about in the Old Gold and Black newspaper. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Wreckage"Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." - Franklin D. Roosevelt -
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United States of America goes to War.
Dec 8, 1941. The United States declared war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Three days later, December 11, 1941, war was declared on Nazi Germany. The United States was now engaged on two fronts. All manufacturing was transformed to create a military machine complex across America. -
Duke and Wake Law
Alumni News March 1942. Due to the recent decline in incoming students due to the draft and young men going to war, parts of the Wake Forest College needed to make changes in order to stay. this involved combining resources between the Duke and Wake Law school, allowing for continued output of graduates. -
Battle od Midway
Battle of Midway Footage It was the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Between 4 and 7 June 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese Navy attack against Midway, inflicting irreparable damage on the Japanese fleet. -
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. R. Howarth, Commanding Officer of the Army Finance School when they first decided to use Wake Forest Campus as their new base. -
Army Finance School
In the summer of 1942, Wake Forest arrived at an agreement with the military to establish the Army Finance School on campus -
Woman Eligable For Enrollment
Women were admitted in 1942, but low enrollment due to World War II continued to plague the College. To remain affordable to the non-affluent, Wake Forest held tuition steady at roughly eighty dollars a semester from 1930 to 1945 -
Army Finance School Update to Alumni
Alumni News Article. An information summary of the addition of the Army Finance School to the Wake Forest community is issued to the Alumni through there bi-monthly news update. -
Presence of Army School Has an Impact
Alumni News Oct. 1942. The presence of the Army Finance School has brought concern to incoming students. However, the Finance School is clearly defined and separated from the studetns of Wake Forest. -
Allies in North Africa
Allies led by Dwight D. Eisenhower lead Allied forces into Northwest Africa to join the British, led by General Montgomery, to root out General Rommel and Axis forces. -
Expansion of Army Finance School
Alumni News December 1942. The original Finance School was at a maximum capacity of 500 servicemen. This article states that an agreement was reached for an expansion of 700 soldiers, reaching 1,200 maximum for the Finance School. -
Howler Heading
At the very beginning of the 1943 Howler yearbook, they make it clear that they were well aware of the war. -
Gore Gymnasium
Soldiers started filling up the school and taking over different buildings. The Gore Gymnasium was turned into barracks for the troops. -
Marine, WFU Alumni, Depiction in the Howler
A depiction of the war in the Howler yearbook. This particular picture is of a Marine, showing what different WFU alumni were doing during the war. -
Old Gold and Black Headline
There were a handful of the studens who brought out their disapproval of the war and tried to get people not to go in to the war. Not everyone was thrilled about having the soldiers on their campus and wanted America to finish or pull out of the war. This is a headline about related matters. -
Becoming Part of the College
The Army became part of the student body. Playing baseball in front of different buildings, playing ping-pong with the students, involving the girls in their dances and the guys in their "frolics". Many of the Wake students learned different military disciplines that they incorporated into their own lives. -
Axis Surrender of North Africa
Allied forces were victorious in eradicating Axis forces from the African continent. -
Old Gold and Black Headline
The Old Gold and Black newspaper started publishing a "With the Men In Service" article each issue they published to keep the students informed of different soldiers or men who were related to Wake Forest and involved in the war. -
Finance School and Possible Pre-Medical Students Coming to Wake Forest
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Soldiers around
Soldiers, though involved daily in their own studies, drills and morning roll calls, also invaded other places of the campus. -
A Look into Army Life on Campus
Alumni News. Lieutenatn Colonel A. E. R. Howarth, Commanding Officer of the Army Finance School to the alumni. We get to know more of his background of a West Point graduate and his work on campus so far. Included are also the obstacle course installed on campus and the army using the area outside Wait Hall for roll call. -
Reserves Called to Duty
ERC students at Wake Forest were called to duty to the war. -
Reserves Called to Duty
In mid-April some of Wake Forest's students were called to duty and some dreaded it. One of the seniors replaced a direction sign with three days until they were relocated. -
Dances with the Soldiers
Dances were held with the soldiers that had taken over different parts of Wake Forest Univesity. -
Lt. Getting Ready to Fly
Wake was well aware of it's different alumni or former students who were now flying planes in the army during the war. They lost many men to such positions. -
Allies Invade Sicily
Sicily Invasion News Footage The Allies have seizes North Africa and have now made the trip across the Meditteranean and have begun the invasion of the European mainland. Sicily was the prelude to the invading Italy. -
Italy Surrenders
The italian army surrenders to Allied forces. However, the Nazi presence was increased and slowed the American march through Italy to a slow crawl. Rome would not be liberated until June 1944. -
Lt. Robert H. Butler - Air Medal, Purple heart, Silver Star,, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Lt. Robert H. Butler, student 39-40. Cited 5 times for valor in air missions over new Guinea.
- Oct. 15, 1942: sunk Japenese cruiser (Air medal)
- Oct 25: gallantry mission over Rabaul
- December 4, 1943: 2 Oak Leaf Clusters for attacks on Rabaul -
Breaks
The Army took breaks and played music while relaxed at places such as the old well, the book store and several other areas where they could relax. -
Physical Education
In December, the Army Finance school took over the Gore Gymnasium, along with all the lockers, showers, courts and everything in it. The Physical Education classes were moved outside onto the Gore Field. Students became very involved in ping-pong as a result of their gym being used. -
Veterans Will Attend Wake Forest
A bill is being sent to the senate soon stating that the government provide $1 Billion to pay for veterans to go to college. Wake Forest University is now one school that veterans can choose to attend. -
Army Finance School Leaves Saturday
The Army Finance School will officially leave on Saturday. After their year and a half stay, the Army Finance School departs to their original army base since enough soldiers have been trained for the army. -
Army Finance School Leaves
Jan, 15 1944, the Army Finance School left. BETTER EXPLANATION TO COME -
4th War Loan Drive
Wake Forest University will host their 4th War Loan Drive held from Jan.18-Feb.15. Wake Forest was given a quota of $100,000 to reach. -
4th War Loan Drive Continued
The Headline of the Feb. 11 issue of the Old Gold and Black. They wanted the student body to be aware that the drive was still going on. -
War Bond Quota Exceeded
Wake Forest exceeded their quota of $100,000. -
Veteran Club
1944 was the first year the Wake Forest students conformed together to form the veterans club to support the active members in the military and the reterning veterans to our country. -
Finance School Leaves
Alumni News March 1944 -
The Philomathesian Society
The Philomathesian Society is a literay and debate society founded in 1827. The Phi's were very proud of the hundreds of Phi alumni from Wake Forest that went to WWII. -
The School of Law Continues with Duke
Wake Forest University and Duke University combined their Law Schools in Durham. This was a war-time measure made necessary by the departure of student, prospective students and professors. -
Howler Memorium
Howler Yearbook 1944 pg 12. Memorium to Wake Forest former students who dided in World War II -
Paris is Liberated
After, over two months from the invasion at Normandy, the Allied forces had reached and freed Paris from Nazi forces. -
Old Gold and Black Send Paper To Soldiers
Every year the Old Gold and Black does a fundraiser and this year they decided to send the soldiers copies of Wake Forest Newspaper. Soldiers were writing home asking the school to send them the Old Gold and Black because they wanted to know what was going on at home. -
The Student Body
This passage is from the Howler and gives a brief explanation of the students at Wake Forest during 1944-45. This year was the most feminine year. Out of 552, 120 students were women. This passage also talks about how they lost a lot of students to WWII. This explains why it was the most feminine year. -
Raising Money For Soldiers
The students at Wake decided to donated money to the United War Fund Drive. The United War Fund Drive collected money and gave it to our troops overseas. Wake Forest's goal was to reach $400 and so far they have collected $269.34. -
Veterans Club Sponsors Drive to Raise Money
The Veterans club decided to sponsor a drive to raise money for the Old Gold and Black to send overseas to our soldiers. -
16 Veterans Returning
16 WWII veterans are enrolling at Wake Forest for the first time and some of them are re-enlisting to Wake Forest. It talks briefly about what 2 of the veterans did when they were overseas. -
Euzelian Society in the WWII
The Euzelian Literary society is one of the oldest clubs at Wake Forest University. This picture is showing members form the Euzelian Society that are actively invloved with WWII. -
V-E Day
German unconditional surrender. Victory in Europe. -
V-J Day
News Reel Celebration Victory over the Japenese Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myRZJe8IO9I -
The Return of Veterans to Wake Forest
College enrolment was greatly increased upon the return of the veterans. Many students, who enrolled as freshman but were forced to leave to serve in WWII, could be found back on campus to complete the degrees at Wake Forest. -
Fraternity Expansion
The rise of fraternities were a large result of the return of the veterans. This year saw a large increase in size and number of fraternity members across campus. -
Phi Beta Kappa Service
This image dispalys the many service members that were part of the Phi Betta Kappa fraternity including a spread with pictures from their service. -
The Veterans Club
The Veterans Club whose members were made up of all war vets that reutrned to Wake forest to finish there degrees upon the end of the war. -
Ending Credits Song
Ending Credits Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn Song plays as credits roll and pictures of the Finance School Company appear. -
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