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U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center

VOL. 111 - No. 39 TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. NOVEMBER 11, 1944

TREASURE ISlAno HOSPITAl BLOOD . BAnK now OPEn

New Chief Staff TAKES OVER NEW NAVAL POST Ensign Mary C. Furnari Named Nurse
Assumes Post On In Charge Of Operation At New

Treasure Island Treasure Island Hospital Blood Bank
Captain Herbert E. Schonland, Constantly aware of the
USN, former senior instructor and Ahoy There, Mate! steady increase of names ap-
executive officer of the Damage pearing daily on the casualty
Control School of the district, has lists coming in from the vari-
been assigned to· the Treasure Is- Been To The T. I.
land Naval Training and Distribu- Blood Bank Yet? ous battle fronts, the Treas-
tion Center as Chief Staff Officer, ure Island hospital command
it has been announced by the The men whose names appear has taken initial steps to in-
Twelfth Naval District Head- on today's casualty lists have augurate a Blood Bank to in-
quarters. Hero of the naval battle fallen on the various battle fronts sure greater safety for our
of Savo Island, Captain Schonland of the world for the safety of -our
was awarded the Congressional families. fighting men by making it
Medal of lionor for the heroic part Those who have died might not convenient for blood donors--
he played in saving the cruiser USS have died had there been more both civilian and naval per-
San Francisco during and after the generous blood donors. sonnel-of the Island to make
battle. He assumed his duties· on Those who have been wounded their contributions more gen-
Treasure Island October 31. might have recovered mo re erously.
Being the senior surviving officer quickly had they received a Plans were developed early last
/ after the engagement with the Japs,
greater share of blood plasma. spring for supplying patients who
Captain Schonland brought his ship
The safety of America's fight- are in need of transfusions by
safoly into port after the super- ing men depends on generous means of a Blood Bank. Due to the
structure and many parts of the bl0-0d donors. Get in touch im- nation-wide shortage of equipment
ship were badly damaged, and other mediately with the Treasure ls- and material, the opening of the
important parts of the ship burned
land Hospital Bl,ood Bank and Blood Bank was delayed until the
following a suicide attack by a J ii.p
make that donation today! presertt time, with plans to furnish
plane.
plasma and all types of whole blood
A native of Portland, Me., the new
Treasure Island Chief Staff Officer VETS GET PREFERENCE when it is in full operation.
entered the U. S. Naval Academy IN U. S. PROPERTY SALE Donors are accepted from the
iri 1921, was graduated in 1925. H e Washington (CNS)-War veter- staff, civilian and naval personnel
of the Island. Appointments are
had wide experience aboard various ans are given preference in ac-
made for your convenience-to help
types of naval craft before going Captain Herbert E. Schonla-nd, USN, at his desk in his new office at this quiring surplus government prop-
the fellow who really needs help.
aboard the USS San Francisco West Coast Naval Base. Captain Schonland, who was awarded the Con- erty to be used in establishing and
prior to World War II. His first gressional Medal of Honor for heroism in the Savo Island battle, has maintaining small businesses and A donor on being admitted to the
naval duty was aboard the USS been assigned to Treasure Island as Chief Staff Officer. professional and agricultural enter- Blood Bank is given an Examina-
Utah, followed by duty on the USS prises under a bill recently passed tion Card and ts sent to the ex-
Lawrence and USS Milwaukee. He THANKSGIVING DAY by Congress and signed by the amining room w,here he is accepted
also had vivid experience with the PLANS LAID FOR NOT A HOLIDAY ON T. I. President. The bill also gives the as a donor on tt.{e basis of a physical
submarine forces, and for a time PEARL HARBOR DAY Thanksgiving Day, November 23, discharged serviceman a prefer- examination. ·'I-,
was stationed at the torpedo school will not be considered as a holiday ence in buying surplus Government Upon being :{l;Ccepted, he is then
at Newport, R. I., where he trained BOND DRIVE on Treasure Island. Normal work- rear" estate for agricultural, resi- sent to the Don&r Room where 500
officers ii.nd enlisted personnel. ing hours will be in effect. dential or small-business pu~oses. (Continue\! on page 4)
Captatn Schonland served aboard WAR BOND POSTER CONTEST l
the San Francisco for four years WINNERS ANNOUNCED
and served as executive officer of
"December 7, the anniversary of
the ship for a year. His date of rank
Pearl Harbor, is a day. that can
is August 1, 1943.
ci:::ontinued on page 4) never go unremembered by Ameri-
can Navy men and women. This
year we are offered the opportunity
to translate that remembrance into
Armistice Day action- not only by our deeds in
the felds of combat and elsewhere
Dance Tonight but by sending our dollars into the
Sailors and Waves will turn fight to exterminate a ruthless
out for a large evening tonight enemy quickly.
at 2000 when the monthly "Everyone should remember, as
dance for enlisted personnel is he sends his money off to war that
held at the Treasure Island he is investing, not spending- that
,Gym. every $75 he lays away today rep-
Special decorations, hostesses, resents $100 he will have in 1954 for
refreshments and the music of the enjoyment or needs of himself
the Treasure Island Swing Band and his family. BLOOD BANK
will make the evening a red-let- "The purchase of War Bonds is a
ter event. duty you owe to your country and
Intermission entertainment yourselves. You are n6t being asked
will feature the combined men to contribute to anything except
and women's drill team of the your own welfare and happiness.
Armed Guard Center who will "Let's all start putting money
perform intricate, close-order, away now so that when we are ·
precision drills. They are an out- asked to 'buy an extra $:000 War
standing unit and appeared be- Bond for cash' during the week of
fore a capacity audience at the December 1 to 7, we can respond
34th Annual Fireman's Ball in with the willingness that has put
San Francisco last week. previous drives over so well. I can-
Waves will be admitted with- not urge too strongly that every
out tickets, and men may obtain worker in this campaign give every
tickets from the Welfare of- person on this station the oppor-
ficers of their own commands. tunity to buy during the Pearl Har-
A special item of note is the bor Day Extra Cash Bond Drive."
fact that bluejackets having
The above statement was made
dates are not permitted to bring
by Commodore R . W. Cary, Com-
their friends to the dance. All
mander, U . S. Naval Training and
dancing partners are furnished
Distribution Center, at a meeting of
from organizations in the Bay
War Bond officers of the various
Area. / activities of the Center on Novem-
Dahcing will be from 2000 to BLOOD FOR PLASMA-The Treasure Island Hos- ce,vmg physical examination before making dona-
ber 6. Plans were formulated for pital command has taken steps to increase the safety tion. E. Whiteside, PhM1c (lower left), prepares pa-
240(¥, tonight, No,_;ember 11, at
the coming Pearl Harbor Day Cash of our fighting bluejackets by establishing a blood tient for donation and proceeds with operation. Nurse
the ;Treasure Island Gymnasium. War Bond sale that will be con- bank. Dr. B. C. Shackford, upper left, instructs Wave Furnari and Whiteside, lower right, examine whole
Seeyou there! Marlys Lay on the history of examinations conducted blood before it leaves Blood Bank. This whole blood
( Continued on page 6) on all donors. Photo, _upper right, shows donor re- will be used for transfusions for patients on T. I.