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T. I. WAVES TROPHY WINNERS • • RADIO MATERIEL

SCHOOL

On Leave
Welfare Officer Lt. Commander
W. H. Keplinger departed August
Officers, instructors and civilian 26 for a well-deserved two weeks'
personnel are looking forward to leave. The genial and popular
the picnic to be held September 3 officer will visit his parents and
at Tilden Park in Berkeley. · close friends in Ohio; he also inti-
Another all-school dance will be mated to this reporter that he
The Operational Training School
held on September 6 at the Scottish might get to Cleveland and see a expresses its appreciation to the
Rite Temple in San Francisco. big league ball game. Upon his commanding officer for allowing
Dancing partners, music, enter- return to duty, Mr. Keplinger will this activity to have the Treasure
tainment, and refreshments will no doubt tackle his many assign- Island band each Friday noon. To
be provided by the committee in ments with renewed vigor, par- you, Bandmaster W. J . Fitzpatrick
charge. An evening of fun and ticularly in the capacity of voting
and your men in the band, thanks
gaiety is promised to all who officer. We wish him a pleasant for the- enjoyable concerts which
attend. leave and speedy return to this are indeed stimulating and defi-
Logan B. Murphy, S2c student in command where his many talents nitely morale builders.
the Fire· Control School, is the are appreciated.
Send Gift to Masquers' Club
father of a baby girl. Congratula-
Graduati-on Last week our school sent a knot
PEERLEs·s among a. pool of fast swimmers, the T. I. WAVES stroked with a smooth tions to the proud and happy
metrical cadence and displayed majestic form in splashing their way to victory during Friday, September 1, class 30 and fancy work board to Joe E.
the Twelfth Naval District Swim Meet held at Alameda Naval Air Base. Basking in parents!
the glory of th11ir victorious feat, swim champions (left to right) Gail Hemke, Marjorie Wedding bells rang for one of completed the course of instruction Brown for presentation to the
Williams, Lucy Nelson and Amelia Monico pose· for the photographer. A photo of the and graduated from this school. Masquers' Club of Hollywood. The
beautiful silver WAVES trophy is shown at their left. our graduating Gyro students when
Of the total, two were Marines and Masquers' Club is an organization
M. E. Dahlquist, EM3c of Oakland, the b a 1 an c e Navy personnel. of actors that . has entertained 250
Modern Gymnasium and Recreation California, and Miss Anita Howard
of Long Beach, California, were Scholastic honors went to F. R. men of the Armed Forces for
Lovo, RT2c who attained the dinner and show each Saturday
enter Omp efe
married on August 28.
n er a Uena
C C I d O Y b B splendid final average of 96.3, and night for the past 75 weeks. A
Captain Elmer S. Helmkamp, USN., Commander R eceiving Ship, Many Lost Items M y is deserving of high commendation recent Saturday night dinner and
for his outstanding achievement. show was given for the officers and
officially opened the New Gymnasium and R ecreation Center at Yerba a These men are now qualified to men of the Small Craft Training
Buena last Wednesday. . Be Found if Reported perform responsible duties in- Center at San Pedro at which time
This attractive, modern new gymnasium and recreational build, h ffi volving electronic equipment, and our Commanding Officer was
ing, is located adjacent to the Athletic Field. Practically within a stone's to t e Security O ice no doubt will play thei!' part in present as a member of Admiral
throw bf the new barracks just recently opened, the new building houses Reports of thefts, lost and found achieving victory over the Axis Denebrink's party. Joe . E. Brown
facilities for indoor sports, a modern theatre with the best equipment items, and complaints of violence powers. A number of graduates is a · personal friend of Commander
available and other recreational activities. and injuries, and of violations of will be retained for teacher training Stone and a very active member
Activities at the building will be directed by Lieutenant the regulations, should be reported and subsequent transfer to R.M.S., of the Masquers' Club.
P. G . Gay, Welfare and Athletic officer. He announced the formal immediately to the office of Lt. Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, while Returns to Duty
opening will be held in about three Commander William J . Quinn, a large group will be retained for One of our old-timers has re-
weeks. A well-rounded program Civilian Personnel security officer. The office is instruction on other special equip- turned to duty after a long period
will be_ arranged for that occasion. located in the east wing of the ment prior to assignment.by Com- in the Treasure Island Hospital.
"There is going to be a change ·
The feature of the new establish- Security Division Building, No. 222, mander Service Force, Pacific Dodgson is now fully recovered
ment is the ten-lane bowling alley, in the office and a change in the which is situated on the north end Fleet. and we all offer him a hearty
scene- ." Yes, there are a lot of
which is equipped with all of the of the Island on Avenue E between Au Rev-o·,r welcome. Also newly arrived are
changes going on in the Civilian
modern devices of an up-to-date 11th and 12th Streets. Thi·s week th d t f A. V. Eishert, F2c, and C. Fred-
Personnel Employment Office. sees e epar ure o
"maple mart." There is also a large Four attractive girls from this Reports are received at any time four more of the old guard for the rickson, GM2c. Off to the bounding
recreational room which is equipped between 0800 and 1700, Monday Radio Materiel School, Navy Pier, main is J. A. McNeese, StMlc.
'th 1 d b'll'ard tables department- Doris Pugh, Audrey th h S t d E · "Fair sailing!"
Wl poo an i 1 . Thomas, Marny Jaixon, and Flo roug a ur ay. mergencies Chicago. Ens i g n s William F.
The gymnasium is equipped to Parucha all of whom work in the may report after this hour by Nameny and Lester L. Thomas and Basketball Line-up
provide sports opportunities for d telephone, Local 74. Promptness in Radio Electricians Raymond C. The. Operational Training School
payro 11 ivision--will J0m the
everyone. The basketball floor has offices of Supply and Accounting, making reports to this office en- Engle and Laverne Tragesser have basketball squad consisting of
ten goals situated so that all can working through the Disbursing ables the personnel to make an im- been part of the R.M.S. Instruction Heiser, Ylc; Gerrard, Ylc;
be utilized at the same time, there- Office which will handle all of the mediate investigation and height- Staff and have contri·buted i·n large Sweaney, BMlc; McClean, Slc;
by providing a maximum number ens the possibility of recovering degree to the overall progress of Isom, Slc ; Somers, Y2c; Carpenter,
civilian payroll from Treasure Is- th B
of men an opportunity to practice land. The actual disbursing was e property or apprehending the the school. All hands J'oin in c Mlc; Unruh, CM3c; Welcher,
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the1_·r goal-shooting ability. Intra- gui y party. wishing these four popular _in- ox; an all, Y2c, have played
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mural cage leagues will be organ- formerly handled through the 12th T reasure Island personnel will structors every succes in their new severa prac ice games recently.
Naval District.
ized later and from these games a have no difficulty in finding Room billet. Regular combat against Treasure
1s m mg; a sign a ove
s ar soon.
s
Receiving . Ship team will be Shifts to Administration Building N 5 · th· b 'ld' · b I land t earns w1 ·11 t t A ny
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selected. The change in scene is that the the east entrance reading, Security man interested contact one of the
Also in the gymnasium are Employment office will soon be Division, Lost and Found Property Your Friends Would Enjoy members or their coach, Lt. Lang-
occupying a portion of the main Bureau, indicates the way. "The Masthead" - Send It Home. worthy.
handball and squash courts, an fl oor o f t h e Ad • • t ti
mm1s ra on
apparatus room and facilities for Building. Everyone concerned is
boxing an d wrestling. Lt. Gay; Lost and Found
happy about the idea of their new
announced that movies would be habitat, which will make for a The following lost and found ar- WHALE BOAT CREW TOSSES OARS
held twice nightly, at 1700 and more convenient location for future ticles have been reported to the Se-
2000 and also that other enter- applicants. curity Office located at the Security
tainment programs would be pre- Office Building No. 222.
sented when it is possible to obtain Apprentices N,ow in Training LOST-12 wallets, 1 handbag, 1 peacoat,
More news from this activity 1 pair of glasses, 1 suitcase, 3 seaba.gs
high class professional enter- and hammocks, 1 fountain pen, 1 slide
informs us of a cooperative agree- rule, 1 bank book, 1 shaving kit, 1
tainers. C.P.O. coat, 1 typewriter.
ment between the U. S. Naval Dry-
"Opening of our new building is
expected to provide an impetus for dock at Hunters Point and Treasure FOUND- 8 wallets, 3 handbags, 1 pea·
coat, 1 pair of glasses, 1 ditty bag, 1
Island. The training section of the ID bracelet, 2 travelers cheques, 2 gas
our athletic program," Lt. Gay masks, 1 jacket, 1 raincoat, 1 C.P.O.
Industrial Relations and Personnel
said. Heretofore, personnel at Division of Hunters Point will train· hat, 1 camera, 1 Ar my blanket, 1 $25
War Bond.
Yerba Buena has been forced to 50 apprentices for duty here in their ---------------
seek athletic diversion at outside apprentice academic course at Requirements Listed
centers. This has proved a handi- Age requirements are: Over 16
Hunters Point. This instruction
cap in competitive events but in will be the same as that already but not 17 years upon application
the future we are certain that our to_ the program, .under 21 years if
teams will make a far better given to Hunters Point apprentices, in 4F classification and accepted
and will enable each apprentice
showing now that we have the to receive his high school diploma by shop. He must hav~ completed
facilities to support and encourage if sufficient time and recommended the 9th grade, while 10th grade
athletics. "The Welfare Depart- English must be completed, at
grades are obtained. These ap-
ment appreciates the co-operation prentices will be recruited and night school if necessary. There
it has received from other ac- . d b T I d d are many interesting subjects to
hire y reasure s 1 an an
ti vi ties and departments in carried on the rolls of this activity. study, such as Trade and Sciences,
organizing our new athletic and Trade Mathematics, Mechanical
Quota is Not Yet Filled
recreational program," Lt. Gay Drawing and Blueprint Reading,
At present the number of ap-
concluded. prentices at Hunters Point is below U. S. History and Civics, English
and Trade Theory.
the desired quota and a recruiting The length of this program is
MORE BEANS FOR NAVY program is underway to secure 27 months and those entering
A solution for Navy food sur- additional apprentices. When the should be prepared to stay with it
pluses was given at a Senate War desired number of men have been until the end. Successful com-
Investigation Comm i t tee. The obtained for Hunters Po1·nt, they pletion of this course entitles the
simple method to prevent the will be glad to give assistance in apprentice to a High School Di-
accumulation of food surpluses was securing additional men for Treas- ploma, a diploma from the Training
ure Island.
offered by Rear Admiral T. Earle Section and status pay as Journey-
Hipp: The apprentices employed to man in the chosen trade-Ship-
work at Treasure Island will attend
"If we get too many cans of fitter, Sheetmetal Worker, Joiner,
beans on hand, we simply serve school one week out of four at Blacksmith, Machinist, Pipefitter,
more beans." Hunters Point and for the re- Eiectrician, Rigger, Coopersmith,
maining three weeks they will
Boilermaker, and Shipwright.
work in the shop here on Treasure
Quote-Worthy Here is a marvelous opportunity
Island. The beginning wages are for ambitious young men who want
"Let us endeavor so to live that 4
$ ,64 per day and c9ntinued \to be the men behind the men
when we come to die, even the promotions until the top scale of behind the guns. The new school "LEARN BY DOING." Men from Armed Guard Center (Pacific) learn how a whale-
undertaker will be sorry." $7.52 is reached. boat crew tosses oars, in practioo for future sea duty. Scene at bottom shows them
term for 1944 begins September 4. '• Shoving off l' ' Departing Armed Guard sailors load their gear on trucks which will
carry it to the ship for stowage.