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* <f3est Wishes _for the ~w Year *

U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center

VOL. 111-No. 46 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 30, 1944

San f rancisco Symp~ony Gives Stirring Pertormance at T. I.

New Recreation Center SCENES FROM LAST FRIDAY'S CLASSICAL PROGRAM Pierre Monteux Conducts
With Usual Grace; Jascha
Opened On Dec. 21
Heifetz Guest Soloist
After Preview Showing
(Pictu res On Page Five) The San Francisco Symphony
with Jascha Heifetz as guest solo-
After a preview showing on Wed- ist together with the San F rancisco
nesday, Dec. 20, to Welfare and Ballet presented an outstanding
Recreation officers of the Twelfth program of such brilliance seldom
se·en on Treasure Island at Theatre
Naval District and others in the
No. 1, December 22.
Bay Area, Treasure Island's new
The usual supposition t hat blue-
Recreation Center was opened on
jackets don't appreciate classical
Thursday, Dec. 21, to enlisted per- music was definitely refuted by the
sonnel who came in throngs to fact that every available seat was
view the inside of the impressive filled.
new buildings for the first time. Pierre Monteux wielded the baton
with his usual grace and elegance
Commodore and Mrs. R. W. Cary and transformed the scores into
received the guests on Wednesday epics of sheer beauty with his
evening. Co-hosts were Lt. Com- dazzling interpretations. The or-
mand'er R. S. Kimbell, Director of chestra's clear-cut playing was
the Welfare and Recreation Depart- noteworthywith its unusual warmth
ment; Lt. A. N. Higgins, Director of tone and beautiful phrasing in
of P hysical Fitness; and Mrs. Jes- the orchestral selections.
sie T. Horn, in charge of activities
in the new Recreation Building. Divertisements from "The Nut-
cracker Suite" (Tschaikowsky) and
In the vast lounge, aglitter with "In Old Vienna" (Strauss) were
lights reflected on the tinsel of a danced by the Ballet, with Fritz
large illuminated Christmas tree, a Berens conducting. The classical
musical program was presented by beauty of the ballet was unfolded
enlisted men and women. to its fullest extent in the climac-
'-'
The guests inspected the Recrea- tic "Waltz of the Flowers."
tion Building, the new athletic Jascha Heifetz, skimming over
plant, and Theatre No. 3, and were the difficult staccato notes of
visibly impressed by the thorough Saint-Saens' "Rondo Capriccioso,"
job the Navy has done to provide gave a performance that marks him
for the entertainment, recreation, for the truly great artist that he is.
and training of bluejackets on The Carolers, a choir of fifteen
MUSIC LOVERS were delighted w ith the wel.1- of the ballet lend their talents to the can-can in the
Treasure Island. voices, delighted their audience with
rounded program ,of classical music presented last scene at lower left, wh ile at lower ri ght the a udience
Among the distinguished persons week on Treasure Island. At the upper left the holds its breath as Dwight Davis, S1c does a difficult arrangements of familiar Christ-
ca rolers sing one of the beaut iful a nthems wh ich handsta nd. Inset at lower right is J asch a Heifetz, mas carols.
present were Rear Admiral Carlton
were part of the pr,ogra m. At upper right is one of guest soloist, and the c ircle shows Mr. and Mrs.
H. Wright, Commandant of the the ta bleaux presented by the drama gr,oup. The girls M_onteux relaxing before the performance. The Glen Park Recreation Cen-
Twelfth Naval District, and Mrs. ter Drama Group, appearing under
Wright; Dr. John F. Slavich, ;Mayor the auspices of the San F rancisco
of Oakland; Oakland's City Man- Officers to Have Party Veterans Benefit The Masthead Recreation Department, presented
ager, Charles R. Schwanenberg; The new year will be launched a group of four tableaux depicting
and the city's Superintendent of at a party on Sunday, Dec. 31, 1700- From OPA Ruling Cited for Boosting the Christmas story.
Recreation, Raymond W. Robert- 0100, in the new Officers' Recrea- Dwight Davis, Slc, of the Treas-
Veterans purchasing homes on
son. tion Building, located on the sea- borrowed funds guaranteed by the War Bond Sales ure Island gymnasium again dazzled
Large numbers of sailors, Waves, ward side of Treasure Island over- Administrator of Veterans Affairs For spotlighting the Navy's his audience with his amazing feats
and their civilian guests visited the looking Golden Gate Bridge. All do not have to meet the OP A annual Pearl Harbor Day War of hand-balancing.
Center on Thursday night, giving warrant and commissioned officers requirement that 20 per cent of Bond Drive, December 1-7, with an Framing the program with tra-
the ping-pong and bil1iard tables attached to the Island who are the purchase price must be paid adequate coverage of war bond ditional Yuletide decorations was
in the game room their initiation, members of the officers' mess · are before a certificate can be issued press releases, cartoons and pro- the beautifully appointed stage,
and partaking of refreshments. invited. The charge of $1.50 per for the eviction of a tenant, the motional art, publicists for the which featured three giant Christ-
person includes all refreshments mas trees.
There are many new entertain- Office of Price Administration Masthead public•ation received high
ment and cultural projects to be and a cold buffet supper. Each of- announced today. praises from G. A. Eubank, Secre-
ficer may bring up to three guests.
launched in the Recreation Build- For reservations, which must be Rent regulations of the OP A tary of the Navy (Coordinator of NAZIS CONCENTRATE
ing in the near future. As they de- made in advance, call Extension provide in general that a tenant War Bonds), in a letter of com- ON TRICK Y MINES
velop, "The Masthead" will post its 796. may not be unhoused for occupancy mendation.
readers about them in a special box In the afternoon the BOQ mess by a purchaser unless 20 per cent Secretary Eubanks states, "Edi- The Germans on the Western
on page 8. of the purchase price has been paid. tions of the 'Masthead' preceding Front are placing great reliance on
will have a special steak dinner,
In determining whether t h i s and during the Pearl Harbor Day mines and booby traps.
1300-1800. For this meal, costing
requirement is satisfied, payments War Bond Campaign have been That in itself is not new, since
$1.25 per plate, reservations are
FDR Freezes also necessary. made from funds borrowed for the received and -read with interest. the enemy used this type of weapon
purpose are gener-ally excluded. The 22 November edition which was extensively in Africa, Sicily and
Civil Service This amendment to the rent largely devoted to war bond pro- Italy. What is new a"re the ingeni-
Gargantuan Feast regulations was made to eliminate moti-onal copy and a rt was especi- ous baits he is using to lure un-
Jobs for Vets any possibility that a veteran might a lly noted." suspicious Gis to death or injury
Is Yuletide Feature be unable, because of rent regula- "We feel," E ubank continue<;}, and the tricky methods of ccuceal-
President Roosevelt's recent Even Rector, famous New York tions, to obtain possession of "that the splendid war bond sales ment he is employing to prE:vent
ruling will give war veterans a chef, could not have prepared a housing accommodations purchased record made by your station during detection.
better break in obtaining govern- more ambrosial dinner. under aid provided by the GI Bill the drive was substantia lly aided The type of mine hasn't changed
ment jobs when hostilities cease Treasure Island's sailors sat down of Rights. by the effort of the 'Masthead' much. The Teller mine is still the
and peace comes. most common although a variation
on Christmas Day to a dinner of editorial staff."
He issued an order which has green and ripe olives and sweet "We congratulate and thank known as the Riegel has made its
tl:ie effects of "freezing" hundreds mixed pickles; golden brown roast Travel T ime Restricted you," he concluded. appearance. The Riegel is rectangu-
Travel time for personnel going
of_ temporary civil service em- turkey, baked oyster dressing and on leave will not be granted unless lar in shape and covers more .
ployees in that status. It affects all the trimmings. The palatable the full annual leave of fifteen days ground than the oval shaped Teller.
those appointed before March 16, meal ended with apple pie, Christ- is taken at one time, declares a To cheat our metal mine detec-
1942. Jan. 1 No Holiday tors, the Germans have devised a
mas cake, ice cream, mixed nuts memorandum emanating from
Although these non-permanent and ciga rettes. Twelfth Naval District Headquar- New Year's Day will not be a boxed non-metallic mine, known as
employees will have a chance to John Milton, seventeenth century ters. holiday for Treasure Islanders, ac- the Papp, which is made of card-
compete in examinations for posi- English poet, once wrote "licker- Leave will not be granted prior cording to an official memorandum board and glass. Another glass
tions to be continued after the war, ish baits fit to ensnare a brute," to transfer that will prevent sched- issued. All activities aboard will mine looks like a chafing dish. Still
returning veterans will be given which gives a graphic picture of the uled departure overseas or to a new follow their usual working sched- others are made of wood and
preference. Christmas Day dinner. station on the scheduled date. ule _on Monday, January 1. plastic.