European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse , May 27, 1968 1 monday ii bands perform at Munich Munich Bavaria Hall at them Nieh fair grounds will be scene of a special military concert on june 13, Start at 8 b a n d s from France Scotland Germany and the . My will play singly an jointly in a program designed to false Money for Charity. Theus army will be represented by the 4th army div band. The program will also feature a singing group from German naval school. Tickets will Cost do 3.20 to do 8.30 80 cents to 2.08 and Are available at the German Cit commander s building Seidl Strasse 7, Munich Tel 592811 ext. 33, and at the door. � Frankfurt special All Frankfurt area boy scouts and Scouters Are invited to attend a special showing of the film the Story of old glory on june 14 at 3 45 . At the Idle hour theater. Sponsored by the european Security Region s cub scout pack 35, the occasion commemorates Flag Day. After the movie guests Are invite to review a Retreat ceremony at 4 45 . At the . Farben building. Boy scout troop 444 from Frankfurt will participate in this event. Baum older Germany special a group of Young sters at the Baum older elementary school have filled More than 150 Friendship Box sex for shipment to gis in Viet Nam. A typical Friendship Box contains a comb Toothbrush toothpaste Candy stationery chewing gum and shoe polish. Wertheim Germany Spe Cial the 1st in 67th arty has won the 32nd army air defense come operational missile battalion award for the second consecutive time. The award is presented quarterly to the command s bes Hercules missile battalion. The stars and stripes Page f inside Story 8th inf div paratroopers inspect f4d phantom during visit at Hahn a. Air Force photo look at of punch by Ray Wrights a Ramstein Bureau chief Hahn Germany is Twenty officers and 10 cos fan army airborne unit stationed at Mainz visited the 50th tac tical fighter Wing Here Friday for a look at what the air Force has to offer in the Way of sup port when the chips Are should seek and do seek frequent Opin unities for face to face meetings with our army counterparts said col. Robertl. Liles 50th Tow commander welcoming the group from units of the 1st brigade he of the 8th inf respect and understand for the other service s mis Sion and problems will pay off on the Battlefield in Many ways Lules said. The Complete understanding of the capabilities and techniques of both services in joint operations is an Essen tial ingredient in the Job knowl Edge and training of All army and air Force comradeship thus devel oped makes duty in both services More fulfilling for each i divid this was the first visit to Hahn air base for the army group As a whole although some of the men have been on air bases be fore As individuals. Six have at tended the Safe air ground operations school at Ramst Einab. The army officers and no arrived in a c123 and were met on the flight line by Liles and i col. Forrest l. Rauscher vice commander. They were Given briefings on the 50th Tow. Mis Sion operations of the air ground system close air support proce dures and weapons effects an were shown a 20-minute film titled tactical air Power an Airlift they also witnessed takeoffs and Fly Bisof the f4d phantom. Col. Paul n. H o r t o a com Mander 1st airborne mechanized brigade 8th inf div expressed appreciation for the briefings and was a m o s t impressive demonstration of the f4d," Hor ton said. Most of nay group Are not fully familiar with the capabilities of the air support Avail Able to them. This aircraft Hasa marvelous Load carrying capability with almost any Type of ammunition we might need on the of the visitors were Para troopers and at least half have seen action in Vietnam. Horton himself has made 170 jumps inthe far East the United states and the army group were intelligence reconnaissance close air support platoon company and battalion commanders. Soldier of month Heilbronn Germany is pfc. Melvin c. Martin a switch Board operator with co a 26th signal in Here has been named Soldier of the month. The 19-year-old Trumann ark., Soldier received a $25 . Savings Bond and a trophy. Scottish sounds sgt.9s play is bag of fun monhs9 perform for i audience by Marc Wilson staff writer Darmstadt Germany is a Rock band and chorus wailed out for some 150 listeners at the Cambrai Fritsch Cavern service club Here. The musicians were protestant German monks. Dressed in red Turtle neck pull overs and Black trousers and and trimme haircuts they with beat almost tithe Rock k a us try Jilaine rhythm to their first american audience. The monks played one beatles tune a Little soul and a lot of rearranged almost unrecognizable classics. Schubert Rossini and Biet shouted through three Hectric guitars and a drum. The chorus joined for a negro spirit Ual and several English hymns. A a group had its beginning nearly 1961 when seven Darm Stadt youths from a local Parish got together and decided to form religious Community. They did and it grew. In february 1963, a few of members went to West Pakistan to establish a leprosy Hosp Tai. The Christ bearers a doth the band from nearby Benshem and the entire organization Are called now have17 members running a Hospital near Karachi and a Hospital and a clinic in the Foothills of the of the organization s Sis ters have been doing social work in Argentina since 1965.the monks and Sisters remain in Germany moved to Bens Heim in 1963."most of the Community is under 25 years old said brother Michael the Only English speak member of the play the music because we think it s a Good Way to con tact the younger which has become generation pretty Well alienated from Michael plays the Bass guitar. Tho Lead guitarist brother Bodo is a news photographer. Brother Karl and Brither Fritz drummer and rhythm guitarist work As Carpenter and architect monks take no vows. We Don t think we re ready for that sort of thing yet explained brother Michael. The Organiza Tion is still a Little too Young. By Phil Dodson staff writer Sandhofer Germany is sights and sounds of Auld Scot land come to life when the 8thinf div s a sgt. Kenneth b. Yeisley bedecked and adorned inthe ceremonial Cape and Kilt of a regimental pipe major plays the shrill Melody of a traditional March on his from the tender age of 16 months by a native born Scot there is Little wonder that t h e2nd in 13th inf Soldier became interested in Folk music and bag piping. Plays 10 years my Mother died when i was very Young said Yeisley and i went to live with Alex Camp Bell a scottish relative. There 1developed an interest in the bag pipe and decided that someday would learn to play the and appropriately it was at it. Campbell that he began the study of the unusual musical in 17-year-army Veteran has played the pipes for 10 years progressing from Amateur to professional status on the instr , who plays for parties and picnics on request explained the difficulties he found in mastering the woodwind. When i first took up the pipes i could not read notes and incidentally musical scores for the bagpipe have a distinct Pat Tern different in Many Way from scores for More convention Al instruments he said later in playing with a group of pipers i found that you must play exactly by the Book otherwise the players won t be Able to stay together the Mai reason for this is that the Finger is very fast and precise and s. Sgt. K. B. Yeisley the music is not designed for individuality. You May develop style for playing american Folk music for instance but not traditional bagpipe attempting to play the bagpipes can be an unnerving experience for a remember one time in Viet Nam the Piper recalled when group of vietnamese tried to play my pipes. After several tries they devised a Way to Doit one held the pipes one squeezed the bag and another held the drones while one Fin gered the the bagpipe dating Back to the ancient greeks and romans consists of an airtight leather bag which supplies the air to make the Reeds vibrate two Tenor and one base drone which play constantly while the instrument is being used and one chanter fingered by the player to produce the Melody. Piece of cloth the Piper s uniform has quite a background explained yes Ley. In Olden times the Complete ensemble was one piece of cloth 16 Yards Long and one Yard wide Cut in half and sewn together to form a piece eight Yards by two Yards. This was placed on the ground and the Piper Lay on it and wrapped it around himself fastening it with a Belt. As this was rather complicated the uni form eventually developed into its present Day , who has been at Cole Man Barracks for several weeks is expecting the arrival of his wife Mieko and four daughters. When they get Here i be got one daughter just the right age to Start learning the pipes. Ill teach her now and the other when they reach the right age t f the Piper said. I
