SOME PARTING SHOTS OF WAHPETON

A troop train now takes our new graduates to Orange, Texas where they will become the first crew of the new U.S.S. Pride DE 323. But before heading off to Texas here are a couple of pictures left from Wahpeton.

GRADUATION DAY - COMPANY 12 READY TO SHOVE OFF - PAGE 13

The Prairie Schooner announces the graduation of Company 12 and the end of their time at the North Dakota State School of Science.


A newspaper article clipped from the Barberton Herald, William's hometown newpaper, reads:


















WILLIAM VALENCHECK IN COAST GUARD CLASS

GREAT LAKES, Ill., July 29th. - William Valencheck, 22 son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Valencheck, 393 Thrid Street, Barberton, member of the U. S. Coast Guard, has completed 16 weeks of instruction at the U. S. Naval Training School for machinist's mates at the North Dakota State School of Science Whapeton, N. D., and now awaits assignment to active duty.

The diploma reads, "This certifies that VALENCHECK, William S2c has satisfactorily completed the prescribed course of study at the U. S. NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (MACHINIST'S MATE) WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA this 17 day of July 1943.

George Fender III, Lt. Comdr. D-V(S) USNR