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                           _Technical School_
                              Sioux Falls
                             Army Air Field


                       SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA




                   TO NEWCOMERS IN TECHNICAL SCHOOL:


This handbook contains information about the Technical School, Sioux
Falls Army Air Field, Sioux Falls, S. D., and its many services for the
school personnel, including telephone service. Also, there is a map of
Sioux Falls and city information which may be helpful to you.

I am here at the School to help you get the best telephone service that
is possible under difficult wartime conditions. Telephone lines are
crowded as never before and the materials required to build more lines
are going into military equipment and munitions. We will do our best for
you with the lines and equipment available.

You can recognize me by the badge with the Blue Bell. If I can help you,
just hail me.
                                                              Sincerely,
                                                    R. W. “Bob” Anderson
                                                  Camp Telephone Manager
                                         NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO.

  Property of:

  In case of emergency notify

  Telephone No.

                          BELL SYSTEM SERVICE




                         HISTORICAL BACKGROUND


    [Illustration: {Indian camp}]

Sioux Falls, largest city in South Dakota, is located at the falls of
the Sioux river, named after the warlike Sioux Indians and called by
them “Te-han-kas-an-data” or “Thickly-wooded-river.”

White men found this part of the country occupied by the Dakotas, the
most powerful member of the great Sioux family. Here these hard-riding,
hard-fighting Indians hunted buffalo and battled intruders. Sitting Bull
and Crazy Horse were among their great war chiefs; Custer’s Massacre is
their best known victory over the white men.

Sioux Falls was first settled in 1857, but after the Sioux Massacre in
southern Minnesota in 1862, it was abandoned until 1865 when Fort Dakota
was established at this site. The present city dates from the coming of
the soldiers who afforded protection for pioneer settlers.

The Technical School, Sioux Falls Army Air Field, adjoins the residence
part of Sioux Falls on the northwest. Started in the summer of 1942, it
is one of the largest training schools of its kind anywhere.




                      TECHNICAL SCHOOL INFORMATION


POST HEADQUARTERS—Post Headquarters is only a short distance from the
entrance at Gate No. 1, and is easily recognized by means of the large
flag pole in front. Here are the offices of the Commanding Officer,
Executive Officer and Adjutant, as well as S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, Message
Center, and Administrative Inspector.

BUILDING NO. 2—Situated next to Post Headquarters, this building houses
the Post Judge Advocate, Classification, Legal Aid Department and the
Historical Department.

SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICE—Is located in Building No. 13 and it is here that
a multitude of activities are sponsored for the welfare and
entertainment of the enlisted men and WACS. Also located in the same
building are the Post Chaplain’s Office, Post Broadcasting System,
Public Relations Office and the Personal Affairs Division, which
includes War Bonds, Insurance, Legal Aid, and Army Emergency Relief. It
is through the Person Affairs Division that assistance is provided
military personnel and their dependents in securing employment,
re-employment, education and vocational rehabilitation. Each squadron
has a Special Service Officer who should be contacted by all those
interested in sports, orchestras, glee clubs, acting and other
recreational activities.

SERVICE CLUB—The Service Club is the center of recreation for enlisted
personnel and their guests. It is on Algonquin Avenue between Gate No. 1
and Post Headquarters. The main salon is used for dances, band concerts,
shows, and broadcasts. Included in the club are a cafeteria, snack bar,
and soda fountain, a game room, a balcony which is used for letter
writing and a library with more than 8,000 books. There also is a public
telephone center on the second floor off the balcony with operators in
attendance during the busier hours. Another telephone center with
operators is located in Mess Hall No. 4—Building 845. Guests can be
taken to the Service Club when proper arrangements are made. (See page
24 for pass procedure)

GUEST HOUSE—The Guest House is adjacent to the Service Club and provides
lodging for relatives of enlisted personnel. The charge is 75 cents a
day and there is a three-day limit for guests. For reservations apply at
the Service Club office.

POST THEATRES—There are two large Post theatres each seating more than
1,000 persons. Both run on staggered schedules, so that the men on the
various school shifts may attend. The charge to military personnel is 15
cents per show or $1.20 for a booklet of ten admission tickets. Other
entertainments, such as USO camp shows and personal appearances of movie
and radio stars, are frequently provided. Time schedules and programs
are announced in the Daily Bulletin, the Post newspaper, “The Polar
Tech”, and over the Post Broadcasting System. The theatres are located
in Buildings 73 and 23.

BOATING—The Special Service Office has provided boats on Covell Lake for
Army personnel only, during seasonal weather. This lake is a part of
Terrace Park, located just outside the Hospital Area in the southeast
part of the Post.

BOWLING ALLEYS—Are located in Building No. 847 and are open daily from
0800 to 2200 for the use of all military personnel.

ROLLER SKATING—A large tent roller rink is located just in rear of the
Civilian Personnel Offices outside of Gate No. 2. This is available to
military personnel during the spring, summer, and fall.

SPORTS ARENA AND SPORTS ARENA ANNEX—The Sports Arena provides an
adequate surface of hardwood floor for basketball, boxing, wrestling,
volley ball, and other recreational activities. Lessons are given in
various sports including fencing and boxing. The Sports Arena is in
Building No. 53. The ANNEX is across the street where shuffle board,
table tennis and other games may be played in addition to boxing, weight
lifting and conditioning activities.

SWIMMING POOL—A swimming pool is available in Terrace Park for military
personnel from late spring until early fall.

ATHLETIC FIELDS—Numerous athletic fields, including softball and
baseball diamonds, are located in each squadron area.

POST BROADCASTING SYSTEM—Is located in Building No. 13. It is a complete
broadcast service except that it transmits programs by wire instead of
by wireless. The layout consists of the main studio, control room,
office and many speaker outlets on the Post. Mechanically the system is
flexible to the extent that three entirely different programs may be
carried on simultaneously. The system is affiliated with the NBC and is
directly wired to two local radio stations. News is furnished through
complete Associated Press News Service. The Post Band concerts and
interviews with men returned from overseas are also broadcast.

POST EXCHANGES—The Exchange Service furnishes items of merchandise and
various services needed by soldiers. The largest Exchange is No. 9 in
Building No. 2077. Here you may purchase cigarettes, magazines,
clothing, shoes, novelties, stationery, soft drinks and ice cream, and
may also take your dry cleaning. The Exchange operates several tailor,
dry cleaning and shoe repair shops, barber shops, and a snack bar. These
are located in Buildings No. 80, 1244, 1737, 1902, and 71.

NEWSPAPER—The “Polar Tech” is your own newspaper. It is published once a
week under direction of the Public Relations Office and distributed
without charge. It is written by the men of the camp and contributions
are invited. Copies for mailing can be obtained.

CHAPELS—There are four chapels, two on Elkhorn avenue, one on Blackhawk
avenue, and one in Building 1507 for the use of negro soldiers.
Facilities are provided for religious worship of every denomination. The
chapels are of Colonial design and seat about 350 persons.

RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS—Building 646. The Red Cross assists service men
and women in solving their personal and family problems, including
investigations of sicknesses and deaths before recommending emergency
furloughs, and provides individual counsel and guidance. Feel free to
drop in at any time. There is a Red Cross representative and staff ready
to serve you 24 hours a day.

TECHNICAL SCHOOL—The Technical School is known as the finest radio
school of the Training Command. The school buildings are located in the
center of the squadron areas, row after row from Third to Thirteenth
Street. Office of the Director of Training is in Building 1100.

POST HOSPITAL—The Post Hospital is in the southern part of the field
near Gate No. 3. Adequate facilities are provided for the care of the
Post’s personnel by physicians skilled to handle any form of injury or
illness. Latest scientific devices are in use. The hospital also has a
theatre, barber shop, a post exchange, a library and games for
recreation.

DISPENSARIES AND INFIRMARIES—The first shift has sick call at 1500 and
the second shift at 0900. At the time of publication of this booklet,
there were three dispensaries in operation. Dispensary No. 1 is located
in building No. 1246, No. 2 in Building No. 32 and No. 3 in Building No.
77.

DENTAL CLINIC—There are two dental clinics, one in Building 76 and one
at the station hospital.

BARBER AND TAILOR SHOPS—Buildings No. 80 and 1244.

POST OFFICE—The Post Office is just east of Post Headquarters. All mail
is sent there, sorted and redistributed to Squadron post offices. All
usual postal services are provided. It is important that your friends
and relatives know your complete address, including your rank and
squadron number.

LAUNDRY—Located near Gate No. 2, the Post Laundry serves the entire Post
personnel. Operated by the Quartermaster Corps, it has the best of
equipment and launders each individual’s clothes for $1.50 a month.

BANK—For the convenience of the Army personnel, there is a branch of the
Northwest Security National Bank in the Finance Office, just west of
Post Headquarters on Woeye avenue.

TRANSPORTATION—“Air Base” buses run from downtown Sioux Falls at regular
intervals and stop at convenient locations throughout the field.




                           ABOUT SIOUX FALLS


UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS—There are three USO Clubs in Sioux Falls
providing various types of recreational facilities for service men. The
Main Avenue USO is at Eleventh Street and Main Avenue. Another is at
Ninth Street and Dakota Avenue across from the City Hall, and a third,
for negroes, is located at 115 North Dakota Avenue.


SERVICE CENTERS

  Masonic                                            210 West Tenth St.
  Knights of Columbus                               315 No. Summit Ave.
  Odd Fellows                                       214 So. Dakota Ave.


HOUSING INFORMATION

  Travelers Aid (For rooms)                             105 E. 11th St.
  A branch of the Travelers’ Aid is in each USO, railroad station and
  bus depot.
  Federal Housing Bureau—Apartments and Houses         115 N. Main Ave.


PUBLIC GOLF COURSES

  Elmwood—18 holes, grass greens                   1400 N. Elmwood Ave.
  West 12th St.—9 holes, sand greens.

PARKS—Sioux Falls’ parks afford varied facilities for picnics, sports
and other entertainment.

  Drake Springs Park—Baseball, swimming                 801 E. 10th St.
  McKennan Park—Playgrounds, picnic grounds,          1400 So. 3rd Ave.
  horseshoes, wading pool, band concerts,
  flower display
  Sherman Park—Picnics, playgrounds, zoo, band         2600 W. 22nd St.
  concerts, lawn bowling
  Terrace Park—Picnics, playgrounds, oriental        600 N. Grange Ave.
  gardens
  Elmwood Park—Picnics, playgrounds                1400 N. Elmwood Ave.
  Library Park—Children’s playground, wading             300 Weber Ave.
  pool
  Howard Wood Field—Baseball, football                  701 E. 10th St.


PUBLIC BUILDINGS

  City Hall                                              230 W. 9th St.
  Court House                                          401 N. Main Ave.
  Coliseum                                             501 N. Main Ave.
  Museum                                             131 N. Duluth Ave.
  Post Office                                       400 S. Philips Ave.
  Library                                            10th & Dakota Ave.


SERVICE CLUB LUNCHEON DATES—12:15 p.m.

                                 MONDAY

  Cooperative Club                                      Shriver-Johnson
                                                       Department Store

                                 TUESDAY

  Lions Club                                             Cataract Hotel

                                WEDNESDAY

  Kiwanis Club                                          Carpenter Hotel
  Cosmopolitan Club                                      Cataract Hotel

                                THURSDAY

  Rotary Club                                            Cataract Hotel
  Altrusa Club                                          Shriver-Johnson
                                                       Department Store

                                 FRIDAY

  Junior Chamber of Commerce                            100 W. 10th St.
  Chamber of Commerce                                   100 W. 10th St.
  Monthly membership meetings (usually) first Monday noon each month.

                            RAILROAD STATIONS

  Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul                    501 N. Phillips Ave.
  Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific                         200 S. 1st St.
  Chicago, St. Paul & Omaha                              421 E. 8th St.
  Great Northern                                         503 E. 8th St.
  Illinois Central                                       304 E. 8th St.
  BUS STATION                                          236 S. Main Ave.

CHURCHES—Persons in armed services are welcome at all Sioux Falls
churches and special hospitality is extended to them.

  Augustana Lutheran Church                         235 N. Prairie Ave.
  Beulah Baptist Church                             2000 Northwest Ave.
  Calvary Cathedral Episcopal Church                    113 W. 13th St.
  Central Baptist Church                             406 S. Dakota Ave.
  Christian Reformed Church                          334 N. Spring Ave.
  Church of God                                  S. Cliff Ave. SE. Cor.
                                                             E. 9th St.
  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints       2124 S. Duluth Ave.
  Church of the Nazarene                              212 S. Walts Ave.
  East Side Lutheran Church                           222 N. Cliff Ave.
  East Side Presbyterian Church                     326 N. Fairfax Ave.
  Emmanuel Baptist Church                               1224 E. 2nd St.
  Evangelical Free Methodist Church               412 S. Hawthorne Ave.
  Faith Lutheran Mission                              601 N. Cliff Ave.
  First Baptist Church                               127 N. Spring Ave.
  First Christian Church                                524 W. 13th St.
  First Church of Christ Scientist                520 S. Minnesota Ave.
  First Congregational Church                        303 S. Dakota Ave.
  First Evangelical Church                       1405 S. Minnesota Ave.
  First Free Methodist Church                           600 S. 4th Ave.
  First Lutheran Church                              327 S. Dakota Ave.
  First Methodist Church                             401 S. Spring Ave.
  First Presbyterian Church                          132 S. Spring Ave.
  Gospel Tabernacle                                     112 E. 13th St.
  Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church              204 N. Cliff Ave.
  Mt. Zion Jewish Congregation                          523 W. 14th St.
  North End Union Church                             324 W. Bennett St.
  Open Bible Church                                   121½ S. Main Ave.
  Order of Ahepa                                        514 S. 1st Ave.
  Parish Hall                                         210 N. Cliff Ave.
  Pilgrim Baptist Church                            501 N. Fairfax Ave.
  Reformed Church of America                      236 S. Minnesota Ave.
  Riverside Community Church                       1512 E. Mulberry St.
  St. John’s Baptist Church (Negro)               320 N. Minnesota Ave.
  St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Catholic)                  501 N. Duluth Ave.
  St. Peter’s Episcopal Church                        336 N. Cliff Ave.
  Salvation Army                                  102 N. Minnesota Ave.
  Seventh Day Adventist Church                       514 S. Duluth Ave.
  Sons of Israel Congregation                        610 S. Dakota Ave.
  Sunnyside Full Gospel Church                   2005 S. Minnesota Ave.
  Union Gospel Mission                                   227 W. 9th St.
  Volunteers of America                              217 S. Dakota Ave.
  Welcome Gospel Tabernacle                        408 N. Blauvelt Ave.
  Wesley Methodist Church                           320 N. Van Eps Ave.
  Zion Lutheran Church                            601 S. Minnesota Ave.

    [Illustration: Technical School
    Sioux Falls Army Air Field
    MAP OF SIOUX FALLS
    SOUTH DAKOTA]

  POINTS OF INTEREST
  1. City Hall
  2. Court House
  3. Coliseum
  4. Museum
  5. Post Office
  6. Library
  7. C. M. & St. P. Station
  8. C. R. I. & P. Station
  9. C. St. P. & O. Station
  10. Great Northern Station
  11. Illinois Central Station
  12. Bus Station
  13. Main Avenue USO
  14. Dakota Avenue USO
  15. USO (Colored)
  16. Masonic Service Center
  17. K. C. Service Center
  18. Odd Fellows Service Center
  19. Drake Springs Park
  20. McKennan Park
  21. Sherman Park
  22. Terrace Park
  23. Elmwood Park
  24. Library Park
  25. Howard Wood Stadium
  26. The Falls
  27. State School for Deaf




                         YOUR TELEPHONE SERVICE


TELEPHONE CENTERS—Camp telephone centers are located off the balcony of
the Service Club and in Building No. 845. In these centers, skilled
telephone operators are on duty during rush hours to help you with your
calls. These operators will take your calls, make change, and help you
in looking up telephone numbers. This assistance will be of special
advantage to you in making calls to faraway places. The same service is
also offered at the Main Avenue USO.

    [Illustration: {Telephone Operator}]

At all three centers, a file of telephone directories is maintained for
reference. Lounge facilities are provided and information is furnished
regarding bus and railroad schedules, sports, shows, dances and other
like events.

    [Illustration: PUBLIC TELEPHONE]

LOOK FOR THE BLUE BELL SIGN—Other public telephones are in day rooms,
mailrooms, orderly rooms and other convenient locations ... marked by
the familiar Blue Bell sign.




                      TO MAKE A LONG DISTANCE CALL


    [Illustration: {public telephone}]

Every effort is being made to provide the best possible service on your
calls but many long distance lines are so heavily loaded with calls that
we may not be able to get them through promptly, especially during the
busiest hours. Moreover, more lines to meet increased needs can’t be
added now because the materials it would take must go to make war
weapons and munitions.

The following information is furnished to help you place your calls and
get them through as quickly as possible. Whenever you call, you can be
sure that we will do everything we can to get your call through.

STATION-TO-STATION CALLS—When you will talk with anyone available at the
telephone you call, please give the operator the desired place and
number (if you have it), for example. “Acton, Illinois, Main 2324.”

You can find telephone numbers of persons in many cities and towns in
the out-of-town directories in the Telephone Centers. If the directory
you want is not there and you do not have the number, give the operator
the name and address and tell her you will talk with anyone at the
telephone there.

PERSON-TO-PERSON CALLS—When you want to reach a certain person, please
give the operator the desired place, the number if you have it, or can
obtain it from out-of-town directories available, and the name of the
person wanted, as “Acton, Illinois, Main 2324, Mrs. E. R. White.”

MAKE SURE OF RATE BEFORE CALLING—When making a long distance call from a
public telephone, it helps to know what the rate is and to have the
necessary change ready. Attendants at the telephone centers will give
you information about long distance rates, assist you in placing calls,
and collect charges. From other public telephones, you can get the rate
by asking the long distance operator. Also, there’s a list of rates to
representative cities in the United States on the inside back cover of
this handbook.

COLLECT CALLS—If you wish to make a call collect, tell the operator when
you place the call and she will determine whether the charges will be
accepted at the called telephone.

REDUCED NIGHT AND SUNDAY RATES—Every night from 6 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. and
all day every Sunday, rates on long distance calls over distances of
about 50 miles or more are lower than regular week-day rates.

PLAN YOUR CALLS AHEAD—To make sure you remember all the things you wish
to talk about—and to save time and money—jot down the items you intend
to mention. If you wish to spend only a certain amount on a call, ask in
advance how many minutes it will pay for and limit your conversation to
that time.

REMAIN NEAR TELEPHONE—After you have placed your call, if it cannot be
completed at once, please stay nearby so you can be located quickly.

PLEASE BE BRIEF—Give the other fellow a break. All over the country, men
in service are placing long distance calls. If conversations are brief,
more men can get their calls through.

DON’T LOSE YOUR NICKEL—Public telephones here are operated on a
“post-payment” basis; that is, the coin is not deposited until after the
operator completes the connection for you. Give the operator the number
first, and do not insert the coin until she asks you to.

CALLS TO ORDERLY ROOMS—To call a squadron orderly room from off the
Post, ask the Sioux Falls information operator for the number of the
public telephone there and call that number, as use of Post telephones
in orderly rooms is restricted.

TELEPHONE CALLS FOR YOU—If you expect relatives or friends to call you,
please make sure that they have your complete mailing address, including
your barracks building number, the telephone number at which you can be
reached, and any other information which will be helpful in reaching
you. Generally, however, it works best if you place the call instead of
having them call you because changes in the schedules of camp life often
make it difficult to get in touch with you promptly when attempting to
complete a call to you.

TELEGRAMS—To send a telegram over a telephone, just call “Western
Union”, give the message to be sent and deposit the telegraph charges in
the coin box as requested.




                               ADDRESSES


  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.

  Name
  Address
  Tel. No.


              Please Be Brief—Give Others a Chance to Call




                                 NOTES


VISITOR’S PASS PROCEDURE—The issuance of passes to visitors is under the
direction of the Provost Marshal who maintains a Pass House for this
purpose at Gate No. 2 (Soldier’s Gate). If possible, the soldier and
visitor must be present at the Pass House when the pass is issued.
However, if it is impossible for the soldier to be present he can make
arrangements with one of the Service Club hostesses to get a pass for
his visitor. The pass must be retained by the visitor and returned to
the Pass House at the completion of his visit, after being signed by one
of the Service Club hostesses.

Persons desiring to stay at the Guest House are issued a three-day pass
upon request of a Service Club Hostess. This pass is also returned to
Pass House upon completion of visit.

    [Illustration: Logo]

The following charges are for three minutes, including tax, on
Station-to-Station calls from Sioux Falls between 6 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.
or on Sunday. Rates for Person-to-Person calls and Day
Station-to-Station calls are somewhat higher.

Rates and taxes are those in effect May 1, 1944

                                                               Inc. Tax
  Albuquerque, N. M.                                              $1.69
  Augusta, Me.                                                     2.44
  Atlanta, Ga.                                                     1.81
  Baltimore, Md.                                                   2.00
  Biloxi, Miss.                                                    1.94
  Birmingham, Ala.                                                 1.75
  Bismarck, N. D.                                                   .81
  Boise, Ida.                                                      1.94
  Boston, Mass.                                                    2.31
  Carson City, Nev.                                                2.31
  Charleston, S. C.                                                2.19
  Charleston, W. V.                                                1.75
  Chattanooga, Tenn.                                               1.69
  Cheyenne, Wyo.                                                   1.13
  Chicago, Ill.                                                    1.13
  Cleveland, Ohio                                                  1.63
  Dallas, Tex.                                                     1.56
  Denver, Colo.                                                    1.19
  Des Moines, Ia.                                                   .63
  Detroit, Mich.                                                   1.56
  Hartford, Conn.                                                  2.25
  Helena, Mont.                                                    1.69
  Houston, Tex.                                                    1.81
  Indianapolis, Ind.                                               1.44
  Jackson, Miss.                                                   1.75
  Jacksonville, Fla.                                               2.25
  Kansas City, Mo.                                                  .88
  Little Rock, Ark.                                                1.44
  Los Angeles, Calif.                                              2.44
  Louisville, Ky.                                                  1.50
  Madison, Wis.                                                     .94
  Miami, Fla.                                                      2.81
  Minneapolis, Minn.                                                .63
  New Orleans, La.                                                 1.94
  New York, N. Y.                                                  2.19
  Oklahoma City, Okla.                                             1.31
  Omaha, Nebr.                                                      .56
  Phoenix, Ariz.                                                   2.06
  Pittsburgh, Pa.                                                  1.75
  Raleigh, N. C.                                                   2.06
  San Francisco, Calif.                                            2.50
  Salt Lake City, Utah                                             1.75
  Santa Fe, N. M.                                                  1.58
  Seattle, Wash.                                                   2.31
  Spokane, Wash.                                                   2.00
  St. Louis, Mo.                                                   1.19
  Trenton, N. J.                                                   2.19
  Wichita, Kansas                                                  1.00


                    NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO.
                          BELL SYSTEM SERVICE

    [Illustration: Logos]




                          Transcriber’s Notes


—Silently corrected a few typos.

—Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook
  is public-domain in the country of publication.

—In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by
  _underscores_.