Page 68 - Mastheads Aug-Dec 1944

PAGE6 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY,- OCTOBER-14, 1944
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[ Sefl Frontier Sector find Loc(J/ Defense .. -.. ,_ Commodore R. W. Cary

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Lt. P . J. Gilmore, Jr., USNR, ir Lt. Johnson was "Reared in (Continued from page 4)
newly assigned to the local defense Texas," at Mart, near Waco (well Send· a., bit of home are many tables for a friendly game
force. He was born in Ketchikan. 'it has to be identified some way!) . of cards, and ash trays everywhere.
Alaska, and attended high school He received his law degree at the The ceiling height windows on
there. Gonzaga University, Spo- University of Texas and practiced either side allows the streaming
kane, Washington, is his alma law for ten years in Houston. Lt. to a prisoner of W'c2l" sun to pour in all day making the
mater, a dubious distinction which Johnson is on military leave from lounge practically a glass house.
he shares with Bing and Bob the law firm, Baker, Botts, An- Charming Gloria Brammer, secre-
Crosby. Lt. Gilmore received hit frews, and Wharton. He and his tary of the Hostess House is always
law degree at the Georgetown Uni· wife make their home in Houston,
at your service.
versity in Washington, D. C. and md he expects to return to the
was employed for the following six "quiet life there . . . home on the Many Other Interesting Rooms
years by the Public Works Admin- range . . . once 'V' day arrives!" There is a secluded room, with
istration in the Capital. He returned a library for meditative reading.
to Alaska in 1939 as Assistant U.S. Of special interest there is a lighted
Attorney and in 1942 was sent tc Vivian Willett O'Leary, Ylc, is globe of the world today, where
Juneau as Principle U. S. Attorney. now a civilian. She is looking for- you can tell your mates of your
It was there that he entered active ward to "going domestic" and keep- travels abroad. ·
duty in the Navy as Lt. (jg) . ing house for her husband, Chief The Powder Room with long
When asked if anything unusual Yeoman O'Leary of Personnel walled horizontal mirrors gives
or exciting happened while he was rraining Center. Good luck, Vivian you an opportunity for maidenly
in the nation's capital, Lt. Gilmore . . . from all of us. elegance. Friendly and understand-
answered, "Well .. . I met my wife Lillian Campbell, Y2c, in the ing Mrs. Berry, Housekeeper of
there!" Alaska must "have some- Chief Clerk's office, has fallen.prey Hostess House, will always be glad
thing" for Lt. Gilmore expects to to cupid's darts. As of September to oblige you WAVES.
return to Alaska to practice general 11th she is Mrs. Roy Anderson. Our One end of the ell contains three
law . . . "when the rising sun has ~ongratulations to Lillian and to bedrooms and a nursery. These
set." h~r husband, Roy Anderson, CWT, rooms are for the wives and chil-
who is attached to an attack trans- dren of men critically ill in the
Lt. D. N. Johnson, USNR, was port. hospital on Treasure Island. Down
assigned to duty with the Naval James Hudson Howell has ar- the long hallway there are well
Local Defense Forces early in Sep- rived! On October 5th at the Oak- appointed writing desks, filled with
tember. He began active duty in land Naval Hospital a baby boy stationery and other writing, ac-
the Navy in February, 1943, as an was born to Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Give generously to cessories. There are four public
apprentice seaman with indoctrina- James Maurice Howell. Lt. Howell telephone booths.
tion at the University of Arizona, is attached to Naval Local Defense The South Terrace Grounds
Tucson. He received his commis- Force and if rumor is correct is the YOUR COMMUNITY WAR FUND As you walk out into the South
sion as Lt. (jg) , upon completion first to be handing out cigars . .. Terrace, flanked on either side of
of the course, and was assigned to there's more to follow from this de- the main panel lawn, there are
duty in the Twelfth Naval District. partment! Representing the NATIONAL WAR FUND walks which lead out into the gar-
den with overhanging olive trees
learned in housekeeping from the ls-··. --~-:~ ... -- -- · --=~ - - - ... 511.!::;:::c 1· · ~ and flowers. Garden benches sur-
whom are now second-class, are
now going to take the lessons they
round the view. Enclosing the
_Navy and apply them to being just grounds at the South End, are a
group of undulating pines, boxed
housewives in the civilian sense of Noted Screen Stars Pacific Ocean Area and brought from Mcclaren Park
the word. We will miss you girls, (courtesy of Superintendent J . L.
but good luck to you both. Make Appearance At Officers Meet In Girod). Overhanging the trees are
Orchids to AGC(PAC) redhouse lights for starless nights.
The girls from Armed Guard re- Treasure Island Hospital San Francisco As you meander toward the
WAVES Prepare to "Ship Out" ceive the orchid of the week for
The Treasure Island hospital ex- Admiral Ernest J. King, USN, Chapel facing the pines, the walk
Here it is, hot off • ~1e press! The their grand tu111-out for Badminton Commander in Chief of the U. S. leads westward, where one sud-
perienced two exciting days this
latest official news from Washing- ~lasses now being held at the gym- denly finds himself in the Palm
week when the patients· were Fleet, and members of his staff
ton; D. C. on the WAVES Overseas nasium. The coming district tourn- have concluded a conference with Court; patterned with walks,
Bill will be found in full detail on :i.ment is open -to any . experienced honored by the personal appear-
ances of Ginny Simms and Gabby Pacific Ocean area officers in San graced by a circular row of palms,
page seven. The bill states that ?layer who is interested. This also Francisco on aspects of the cam- giving a definite seclusion and still
no WA VE will have cause to "kiss goes for volleyball with the date Hayes. paign against the Japanese. beauty of an oasis of peace. You
the boys goodbye" until at least for the tournament in the district Miss Simms' jolly, down-to-earth Coincident with a visit to the are unconscious of the billowing
December, but the girls are already Jet for the second week in Novem- sense of humor and singing of all
West Coast of Secretary of the waves 100 yards away.
burning the midnight oil trying tc ber. Girls interested in forming a popular songs lifted _the patients'
Navy James Forrestal, the strategy The result of the Hostess House
make up their minds about going ;earn from any activity, contact spirits to a high level seldom
:neeting brought Admiral C. W. is a monument to the foresighted-
We wonder if some oil hasn't been Mary Jane Smart at the gym- equalled. The performances given
Nimitz, USN, Commander in Chief ness and vision of all who parti-
burned by a few officers who may 1asium as soon as possible. It is at the hospital were typical of Jf the Pacific Fleet and Pacific cipated in this noble endeavor.
face the situation of breaking ir, ,!most impossible for Smart to con- Ginny Simms. Her style of ward
Ocean Areas, from the Pacific We hesitate to close without
new help to jobs vacated by sea- :act all WAVES with previous ex- entertainment was very informal
Jperating area. With him were giving you the message of the
going WAVES. Latest news frorr _Jerience in the various sports, and . . . the kind that everyone in the 11..dmiral Raymond A. Spruance, Director of the Hostess House, Mrs.
the print shop says that applica- f you are really interested in a service likes. USN, Commander Fifth Fleet, and Virginia Nielson.
tion forms are already being print- :op-notch recreation program, drop Ginny put the boys in the mood staff officers of the Pacific com- "In recognition of the love of
ed,'and .now is the time to make UJ: .n to the gymnasium and tell her by giving out with some blue, hot
mand. -beauty, warmth and friendliness
your minds. 10 , giving her a chance to plan the and sensational numbers. Miss Others at the conference which deep in the hearts of our men and
Incidentally, if you do not swim Jrogram to fit your needs. Simms was accompanied by Lt . was held at the headquarters of women · who serve so unselfishly,
or are a poor swimmer and ar€ ·'Second the Motion" (jg) Jarrett (Art Jarrett) . His Vice Admiral D. W. Bagley, USN, so that we at home may enjoy so
thinking about going, why not tak€ All WAVES should second the work on the guitar was excellent Commander Western Sea Frontier, I much • • • is Hoste~s H~~se on
this time to take ·1essons and be .notion of the girls in the Com- and his solo and duet with Ginny were Vice Admiral c. M. Cooke, Treasure Island dedicated .
sure that you will pass all require- . nunications office that we offer Lt. made a great hit.
. ments when the_ day of testing ar- Nilliamson, new Women's Reserve Western Star Here Jr., USN, Admiral King's Chief of
Staff;· Vice Admiral Aubrey W .
' rives. ~epresentative for Treasure Island, Gabby Hayes, one of Hollywood's Fitch, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Italy-Capt. Almon S. - Farrar,
/ Good·bye to Navy Blue :he warmest of welcomes. The best loved character actors, who Operations (Air), and Vice Ad- 51, who has spent: the last 35 years
Two Arm~d :Guard Yeoman are ;aciiomen know her from Madison, has appeared in 140 Western pic- miral Randall J_acobs, USN, Chief of his life in the Army, was filling
saying goodbye to Navy Blue fo1 0/is., where she was their WA VE tures, visited the Treasure Island Jf Naval Personnel. out a biographical form when he
the duration and ever after for the} )fficer, and they say she is one hospital Monday, under the spon- came upon the question: "Civilian
have received their discharges 5rand officer. Both WA VE officers sorship of USO Camp Shows. Al- Mr. Hayes started his "Gabby" --Occupation?" He thought for a
under the recent order which per- and enlisted women are looking ways the tobacco-chewing, loqua- role pasting on a beard; but that minute, then wrote: "Child."
mits separation from service to forward to working with her and cious side-kick, Gabby has palled got boring after awhile and he now
women who enlisted prior to April we do say with a great deal of with William Boyd in the "Hop- has his own whiskers. His most
1943 and ~re now married to Navy pleasure, "Welcome Aboard." along Cassidy" series and has · recent pictures are "In Old Okla-1 Did you hear about the Jap
men. Betty Jo (Hall) Sears anc broken up gangs of cattle-rustlers homa," "Lights of Old Santa Fe" destroyer that intercepted and
Mary Jane (Clark) Box, both 01 Send "The Masthead" Home! in 20 Roy Rogers films. and "Tall in the Saddle." destroyed five U. S. torpedoes?
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