Just back from a little over a year’s stay in a German prison camp, Lt. Alphonse Elmer visited the campus Monday. He and 400 other prisoners escaped about three months ago when a number of their German guards were sent to defend the small town against the approaching Russians. They went to Poland and Russia, and from there they came back to the States.

Asked about conditions in the prison camp, Lt. Elmer said, “They were okay as long as we received Red Cross supplies.

“The Polish people treated us well,” he continued. “They gave us food and clothing. We weren’t given too much food in Russia, however, as the Russians live on a very simple diet themselves.”

The lieutenant was overseas for two years in Sicily and Italy, where he was captured. “The longer I was over there, the more I appreciated the States,” he remarked.

Father Butt informs us that Lt. Elmer was one of the most outstanding graduates of 1939. He received a B.S. in Economics. In 1940 to 1941, he taught at the night school. He took the CPA exams at the age of 19, and was fortunate enough to receive a condition. At 20, he passed on his second attempt, and he was remarkably young to pass such a test, Butt said.

After his 60-day furlough, Lt. Elmer will go to Miami, Fla. for re-assignment.