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across-the-country trip to Swarthmore,Pa. The entire journey from Chongqinghad taken more than two months.There we entered the famous Quakercollege—Swarthmore College. Wespent two semesters in that college’sNaval V-l2 Unit, picking up languageand other subjects.One of the alumni of the College, Mr.McCabe of the Scott Paper Company,thought so honorably of our presencein that school that he donated a dryfountain in front of the dormitorywhere we stayed [Wharton Hall]. Thisfountain has a Chinese stone lionguarding a copper plaque on theground, where all 49 Chinese officers’names are engraved in Chinese calligraphy.I visit my school and this memorableplace whenever I am in Philadelphia.Our training there and thismemento are 56 years old now. What agreat thing to remember!While we were at Swarthmore, thelocal inhabitants were kind of pleasedto have us around. They invited us todinner, to the Thanksgiving, and to theNew Year celebration. Through thesesocial gatherings, we were able to pickup American culture as well as to presentours. I was in charge of liaisonwork for a while and had a hard timeto send our friends to attend thosegatherings because everybody wantedto go. Finally, I had to arrange theattendants to answer the call by thealphabetical order of our names.To supplement my English study, Ioften invited my English teacher, Mrs.Lincoln, to go to the movies on Saturdayafternoon. We watched a movie,and then she would explain some partsof it to me during our dinner time. Westudents were not paid very lavishlyduring the war, but the prices of thingsor standards of living were not so higheither. Five cents for a Coke, a cup ofcoffee, or a doughnut. Ten cents forbus fare, or you bought three tokensfor a quarter.As to the meals at Swarthmore, weate, like the midshipmen in our V-12Unit and other students at the College,the same food with individual plates tofollow in line and got our shares in succession.The lady who handled thissometimes gave us special treats: morerice to every Chinese student andhorse meat as a delicacy. Then theygave us free milk to drink before weturned in every night to help us sleepThey put us on a train,and we started ouracross-the-country tripto Swarthmore, Pa.The entire journey fromChongqing had takenmore than two months.so that we would not be homesick andbecome sleepless.One thing that bothered our commandingofficers, Captain Jarrell andour Unit Commander, Lt. Bartle, washow to fulfill our request to share ourquarters with the American boys. Wewanted to be put one in each roomwith an American student in the dormitoryto be mingled with the Americanboys with the purpose of knowingmore about the United States andbeing able to pick up English soonerIN JULY, MENG VISITED THE CAMPUS WITH HISSON, AN-KUO, WHO LIVES IN NEW JERSEY. THESTONE LION NEAR WHARTON HALL MEMORIALIZESTHE CHINESE OFFICERS WHO TRAINED AT THECOLLEGE DURING 1943 AND 1944.and better. The authorities were afraidof several factors and didn’t decide onit promptly. However, they finallyaccepted our suggestion after weighingall the factors, and we all thought thatwas a wise decision. One of the friendsthat I made through this keeps closefriendship with me no matter where Iam, on mainland China or in Taiwan.This gentleman, Mr. Donald Youngblood,lives happily with his wife,Marji, and their family in San Diegonow.Although we stayed at Swarthmoreonly two semesters, our College president,Mr. John Nason, still honored uswith certificates. We all attended theCommencement exercises in 1944, withthe honorable Mr. James Forrestal, thesecretary of the Navy, who delivered apromising speech. We were so happythat we could share the honor of beingstudents at Swarthmore. ■—Han-Chung MengMay 2000Han-Chung Meng spent 1944–45 atthe Naval Academy’s postgraduateprogram and was still in training inthe United States when the warended in August 1945. He returnedto China in mid-1946 as an officeraboard a ship given to the Republicof China by the U.S. Navy. Mengserved as a naval officer, first onthe mainland and later in Taiwan,for more than 20 more years, risingto the rank of captain. He moved tothe United States in 1990.COURTESY HAN-CHUNG MENGS E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 0
S W A R T H M O R EH O M E C O M I N GO C T O B E R 2 8Swarthmore in the fall ... Come to campus toexperience the beauty and spirit of Swarthmoretoday through exhibits, tours, student events,athletic contests, and more.H I G H L I G H T SArboretum TourEnjoy a guided tour of the Scott Arboretum featuringsome of fall’s finest offerings.Saturday, 10 a.m.–noonHomecoming CookoutJoin other alumni, parents, and students for lunchbeneath the trees. It’s free, but reservations arerequired. E-mail homecoming@swarthmore.edu,or call (610) 328-8628 by Friday, Oct. 13 to sign up.Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m., next to theFaulkner Tennis CourtsCheer the Garnet Tide• Women’s Soccer vs. HaverfordSaturday, noon• Football vs. Franklin and MarshallSaturday, 1:30 p.m.• Men’s Soccer vs. MuhlenbergSaturday, 2 p.m.List Gallery ExhibitionWhen Tillers Dream, recent sculptures bySteve DoneganOn ViewA new outdoor installation by artist-in-residencePatrick DoughertyT R A V E L D I S C O U N T SThe Admissions Office has negotiated discounted airfaresfor October 27–30 to Philadelphia from the followingcities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth,Detroit, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, andSan Francisco. Alumni, parents, and friends of the Collegemay take advantage of these rates by callingGulf Stream Travel by September 29 at (800) 844-6939(mention Swarthmore College).PHOTOGRAPHS BY TERRY WILDS E EY O UI NO C T O B E R !
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