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PAGE 6 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1944
Christmas Carnival At OLD ST. NICK BRINGS YULETIDE CHEER TO CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

Yerba Buena Island ~~~
December 22 to 25 111111 'll'IHI IE Im EW S

The Christmas Carnival started J,ob With Interest
with a "bang" on Friday after- ·we went to the Administration
noon with a Christmas party for Building in the hope of securing an
the childr.en of Ship's Company per- interview with one of the busiest
sonnel, held in the Auditorium of Waves there. They led us into an
the Recreation Building. Presents office of maps, charts, machines,
and entertainment were furnished ringing telephones and some of the
and a good time was had by all. hardest-working people we have
Santa Claus was portrayed by Chief ever seen and finally left us in the
B. M. A. Remier. After the pre- midst of all the hustle trying un-
senting of Santa Claus, and the successfully to be inconspicuous.
presents, the children-' were feted Claire Burns, Y2c, was the Wave
with ice cream, cake, candy, etc. we had come to see and this is the
Following the children's party story she gave us about her most
the afternoon's entertainment con- interesting job.
tinued with a · professional stage "What is your actual title,
show, featuring the Club Kona Claire?" "Well," was lier reply, "I
Orchestra and Phil Molino, the think you might call me an Opera-
Master of Ceremonies of the same tions Yeoman. As·
club. The dance revue was fur- you know this is the
nished by Joe Di Maggio's ni~ club Western Sea Fron-
in San Francisco. Another good tier Command, and
act, the Singing Hill-Billys, was we come under Na val
furnished by the "Gay 90's". Fan- Local Defense
tasy in Blue was presented by an Forces. I can tell you
ori~mtal dancer of the Richlieu Ca- very few of the de-
sino. Impersonations with Marion- tails, but our Com-
ettes was also· enjoyed by the men, mand is just what the name im-
the Casino also supplying this act. plies, a unit whose job is to main-
All in all, an hour and a half of tain coastal defense. My job as
good entertainment was provided Operations Yeoman is to handle
for the men, who enjoyed the ef- some of the paper work involved in
forts of these professionals from keeping all the necessary ships in
various nite cluos· ol' the Bay Dis- all the right places at all the right
trict. ' times. That is all I can tell you,
Friday evening's entertainment really, but it is one of the most
was a carnival for the men, with interesting jobs a girl could have,
various wheels of chance, Bingo, and there is something happening
etc. Hot dog stands, coff~ stands all the time."
and a large Coca Cola stand were We would like to have asked
also available. There were also con- more questions but since that was
tinuous movies, starting at 2000. not allowable we "found out a few
The colored personnel held their personal facts about this very com-
dance in the Gymnasium, with host- petent Wave. She is a native of
esses provided by various USO Lowell, Mass., and at present is
Clubs of the Bay District. The col- completing a y.ear and seven months
ored dance band from Treasure Is- service in the Navy. Her brother is
"'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" Helmkamp, commanding officer of the Receiving
land furnished the music, A sur- when the l'otund dispenser of Yuletide cheer paid a Ship, upper right, watches with intense interest the in the Army Air Corps and a
prise was in store for the colored special visit to the Receiving Ship at Verba' Buena reflective response of a future "pin-up girl" as she recent alliance with the marine
personnel with the appearance of Island, en live-ning the holiday festivities, bringing receives a gift from old St. Nick. Other photos show corps, changing her name from
Ted Lewis' 3 Shadows, appearing mirth and merriment to the jovial kiddies of service- the young personalities who were in atte·ndance at Coleman to Burns, should make
men who are stationed in the Bay Area. Captain E. F. this gala occasion.
between shows, and putting forth her one of the most liberal-minded
with songs and dances. These men Waves on Treasure Island.
were furnished by Tom Gerun of She was first assigned to the
the Bal Tabarin, where Lewis is Frontier Base Earns Navy Meets Army m British Use Dogs Chief Clerk's office of Western Sea
appearing. As Mine Detectors Frontier, and that ' training mll;de
At 1900 the San Francisco bank's Navy "Well Done" From Bermuda Lily B_owl her advancement' in rating pos-
choir, consisting of 110 voices, sang Commodore R. W. Cary Classic, January 7 THE NETHERLANDS (CNS)- sible and also her new assign-
Christmas Carols, keeping in the Dogs, mongrels as well as pedi- ment. Since she has only recently
spirit and inspiration of the holi- Personnel of the Naval Frontier The third annual Lily Bowl foot- greed canines, are working with become "Operations Yeoman," con-
day season. Base at Treasure Island was paid ball game between the U. S. Navy the British 2d Army as mine de- gratulations are still in order and
The grand ball, held Saturday high tribute today with the Navy's and Army forces stationed at Ber- tectors. it is cettain that her superiors con-
night, was a complete success. The traditional "Well done" by Com- muda will be played on Sunday, They are proving particularly sidering her efficiency and ability
hostesses arrived en masse about modore R. W. Cary, Commander January 7. successful, front-line dispatches re- could have made no better choice.
2000, and it wasn't long afterward U. S. Naval Training and Distribu- port, in locating the new non-metal-l
The series is now even, the
that Art Wiedner's orchestra filled tion Center. Soldiers winning the 1943 spectacle lie mines the Germans have de- Lt. Dyer· Lauded for
the room with the kind of music "In subscribing $26.33. p e r by 19-18 while the Sailors pounded veloped and are using in great
which had everyone dancing within capita," disclosed Commodore Cary, out a 19-0 crushing victory in 1944. numbers on the Wes~rn Front.
a few minutes. During the inter- "the personnel of the Frontier Base Such mi~es defy detection by elec- Promotiona I Aid In
missions there were games, to- nearly doubled the results of the More than 9,000 servicemen and trically-operated magnetic detona-
gether with refreshments. In sub- Independence Day drive and ex- Islanders, including all leading tors. Recent Bond Drive
stance, the holiday spirit prevailed ceeded the assigned quota by a military and government officials, Lt. G. F. Dyer of the Naval
attend the game- the only game How the dogs find the non-metaJ-
throughout, and the evening was considerable margin." Frontier Base was recipient of a
of American football played on the lic mines, even their handlers don't
well spent by all those attending He asserted that this result was know. All they say is that they letter of appreciation from E. M.
this Receiving Ship dance. possible only with the enthusiastic Island. Landis, Coordinator of War Bonds,
must work .by instinct and sense of
Sunday afternoon's entertain- support of the Commanding Officer Twelfth Naval District, for lending
smell.
ment was in the form of an hour of the Frontier Base, the bond In favorable terrain- ground that a hand to help take in tow the
and a half floor show provided by officers and their assistants and the T. I. Basketballers · Hand Navy's Pearl Harbor Day War
Miss Braun of the O'Farrell Street patriotic response of the personnel has not been plowed by shells or Bond sales to its assigned quota.
one dog will proceed
bombs -
USO in San Francisco. Ten out- of the activity. Presidio-Letterman through a minefield at a rate of 30 "Due to the .splendid work done
standing acts gave forth and com- yards a minute, covering a lane 8 by you," said Landis, "and the
pletely entertained the capacity The band was playing; jive- 42-36 Snug lacing feet wide. They feel their way, many other War Bond Officers and
crowd in the gymnasium. Bob Rose hounds were cutting the rug and Group Agents during the recent
A very emphatic "no" by the cautiously but surefootedly, over
and Max Marek, from Treasure the USO dance was well on the way T. I. casaba squad put the damper' ground where minefields are be- Pearl _ Harbor Day Drive, this
Island, were also instrumental in to being a success. District was able to account for
staging the floor show, and fur- on any hopes the Presidio-Letter- lteved sown, always keeping their 9.6 per cent of the · total Navy
One of the hostess-es, noticing a man had in scoring a victory over noses to the ground, sniffing rap-
nished fui;:ther thrills by presenting sailor sitting out several dances sales which amounted to 61 million
several lively bouts of boxing be- the bluejackets, submitting to the idly, and keeping their eyes open. dollars." I
walked up to him and whispered: blanket pl~y of Lt. (jg) Matt Zunic When they come to a suspicious
tween personnel of the Receiving
"Don't be bashful, taJk to the and terrific defensive work by spot, they squat immediately and
Ship. The music for the afternoon' girl next to you. Wouldn't you like
was ably furnished by the U. S. Re-; "Moose" Alston, both of Treasure ·keep their noses pointed at it Rugby Men Needed
to dance with her?" Island, 42-36, in one of the hardest
ceiving Ship Coast Guard band.
1 "Lady," he explained, "that's fought contests played at Kezar
Rounding out Sunday afternoon•~ To Form T. I. Team
my wife."
entertainment w e r e continuous' Pavilion.
movies, beginning at 1715. bered event. It is felt tl!at this Although the Presidio Bucko's For Coming Tourney
The four-day entertainment and two-fold purpose was accomplished were studded with All-Americans, O/IBl4 Rugby has finally put its bid in
they were no match for the smooth-
carnival was well attended by all as evidenced by the attendance at for T. I. prominence. With the
working combination of Alston,
Receiving Ship's personnel, and in the various ·events as scheduled. Sept. 29, 1938-the Munich Con- Rugby-Football tourney scheduled
Haines, Zunic, Phillips and Clark,
commenting on the four-day affair, From the beginning on Friday aft- ference. Before the conference scheduled for January 21, an
.who often tore the opposing
Captain E. F. Helmkamp, Com- ernoon and evening to the closing Hitler said: "Once the problem abundance of men are needed to
defenses to shreds with their un-
manding Officer, Receiving Ship, hours of the carnivaJ on Christmas 'of the Sudetenland is solved, form a squad to represent the blue
·Canny ball snatching.
said: "Christmas has come and Day, kept the teinpo of interest and _Germany has no more ter- and gold of the Treasure Island
gone·. The personnel at the Receiv- excitement up to an extent that ritorial problem in Europe. We do Navy. -
-ing Ship endeavored to make this everyone enjoyed a fine holiday CBM's Wife (to S.P.): "If you're not want :any more Czechs." After All men interested and are,
festive occasion have a two-fold season. To the personnel of the looking for my husb.and, he's gone the conference, he declared: "We stationed here 011 the _islan!i in l}le
purpose: first, to rem0ve from committee that made these events fishing. Just waJk down to the have but one wish-to make our capacity of ship's company are,
many pangs of homesickness, and available go the thanks and con- bridge until you find a · pole with contribution fo the peace of the urged to see R. Easter, Sp(A)lc, in
secondly, to make it a long remem- gratulations of all concerned." a worm on each end." world." Gym. No. 1.