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Picnic Sunday , at Lei Honda ANTS • • • RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL
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In an interesting and inspira- • • •
tional talk, Lt. Clyde V. P earson
addressed the graduates of ANTS
at exercises held Saturday, August
12. Lt. Pearson related actual com-
bat experiences in the Pacific area
to illustrate the fine spirit and in-
telligence displayed by American
boys under the stress of battle. The
invocation for the occasion was
rendered by Chaplain Vincent A.
Walsh.
Congratulations to Ensign Louis
T. Cuculic, D-V (S) , USNR, who
received his commission and was
sworn in on August 8.
ANTS is happy and proud to
learn of the success of four candi-
dates for Annapolis who took the
.::ompetitive Naval Academy exam-
inations on July 1. These boys will
report to Bainbridge, Maryland,
for further study in preparation for
.::ompetitive examinations to be held
on October 1. Our congratula tions
and best wishes for future success
to Louis Gasset, EM3c ; Sandy Lei-
Top- Military Mass held outdoors at La Honda--Rev. A. P. Elliott, Lt. (Jg) , USNR,
who read the Mass before an altar decoratea with ftowers and greens and set beneath ter, EM3c; R. F . Moore, EM3c; and
the redwood trees. Bottom-Officers, SPARS, WAVES, sailors and Treasure I sland
band, who were guests at the Mass at the picnic which followed. Jack Rupe, Flc.
· Chief Electrician Henry A. Red-
Suilors, Spars and bagger to bring home three runs mond, USN, was detached this
for girls of AGC (PAC).
week for duty aboard the USS Lex-
Monday, August 14th, they play- ington. Chief Redmond has been
Waves Picnic At ed their second game and the re- with us since September 25, 1942.
La Honda Sunday sulting score was Doc-ettes, 12; We wish him the best of luck and
AGC(PAC) , 2. The girls are work- a successful voyage.
COLONEL QUIGLEY, representing the San Francisco Chapter of American Red Cross
Sunday, August 13, five bus loads ing hard and having a lot of Jun, ANTS this week also bids fare- Blood Donor service, together with members of his staff and Mr. Todd of the local
Treasure I sland Red Cross Chapter, are shown in the above photos during their visit
of Naval personnel left for a picnic how about a little help for them? well to another instructor. W. eF .
at Radio Materiel School, where a Certificate of Appreciation for 2100 pints of blood
at the unheard-of hour of 0730. If you don't play, come out and Ayres, FC3c, who reported aboard donated by the Radio Materiel School personnel was presented to Lt. Floyd A. Car•
penter, regimental commander in charge of the school's blood donor service.
The occasion was the picnic held do a little rooting. There is noth- September 9, 1943, and was de-
for Catholic Spars, WAVES and ing like a cheering section to in- tached this week.
sailors at LaHonda, California. crease the rivalry and raise the Up the Ladder
The first event, in a very full and morale. Monday night is softball RMS Blood Donations We are happy to announce that
wonderful day, was the military night for the girls. How about by virtue of a recent Alnav two of
parade led by an escort mounted seeing you there ? Mr·' Total .2100 Pints our officers have been able to add
on horseback which led to the La Blood 0 -onor Recogniti-on a well-earned stripe and are busy
Honda bowl where the group as- In recognition of the outstanding passing out the cigars and candy.
sembled in the open air amphi- Social Notes Floyd A. Carpenter, regimental
theatre for the High Mass which WAVES at the H o s p i t a 1 contribution by enlisted men of this commander, promoted to lieuten-
command of more than 2100 pints
was read at 1100. Rev. R. J . Walsh, Quarters held one of the nicest ant, and Dorothy E. Wells, com-
Lt. (ChC) , USNR, preached the parties of the season at their of blood since the first of the year, munications officer, advanced to
Colonel Quigley, representing the
sermon and Rev. A. P . Elliott, Lt. quarters, Tuesday, August 8 from San Francisco Chapter of the lieutenant (jg). Heartiest congra-
(jg) (ChC), USNR, read the mass 1500 to 1730. The occasion was the American Red Cross Blood Donor tulations.
before the large audience of mili- formal "house-opening" so that Good-bye, Men Service, together with members of
tary and civilian personnel. the girls might show their guests Mine Force has had a large num- his staff and Mr. Todd of the local Departure
The picnic was the next thing how well accommodated they
to take place, and t he lunch was really are. ber of transfers recently, and it is Treasure Island Red Cross Chapter Two of our old shipmates shoved
spread out under the redwoods They worked from dawn till impossible to list all of them . We presented on August 12 to Lt. off last week for new fields of
where no second invitation was dark and when the time of the regret losing all of the men, and Floyd A. Carpenter, Regimental activity: Ensign Eugene S. Fer-
needed to urge the sailors and girls party rolled around, everything want to wish them lots of luck in Commander in immedia te charge gusson was detached for duty with
of the school's Blood Donor the Office of Naval Operations, while
to "turn to." shone. The serving table was their new duties. Service, a Certificate of Apprecia- R a d i o Electrician William R.
Baseball
The afternoon program included beautifully decorated with flowers
dancing, games of all kinds, swim- and candles and a more charming Our• baseball reporter, Lt. Para- tion for the splendid support given Hardcastle will report for com-
ming, horseback riding and of group of hostesses would be hard dise, fanned out last week, so we the blood donor service. Each munications duty at a base in the
course more food. The Treasure to find: People who just "dropped have been unable to get the usual Saturday from 50 to 100 men make south. Ensign Fergusson has head-
Island band was on board to provide in" found it hard to tear themselves line for our sports section. the trip to the Blood Bank and Lt. ed up the teacher training depart-
Birthday
Carpenter, in accepting. the certi- ment since its inception and was
the music for the parade and later away and the girls will have the Emil Sova, genial ship's cook ficate, paid high tribute to the one of the oldest instructors in
for the dancing. At 1730 the boys memory of a lovely afternoon to
and giris from Treasure Island and add to their Navy memories. aboard one of our ships, is the very spirit of the men who volunteer point of service in the school. Mr.
proud papa of a baby girl. We do each week for this worthy cause. Hardcastle, a veteran of the South
San Francisco had to say goodbye,
not h11,ve the data as to name or A large chart has been mounted Pacific, holds the Presidential Cita-
but all were in agreement that Play Clothes
date of birth, but due to Sova's con- on the reviewing stand in the tion for the fine job turned in by
they had enjoyed a very full and Just a word about the new order
dition, we can't blame him for lack regimental formation ar-ea stress- all members of his urn:t, During his
enjoyable day. The "thank you" on slacks. The latest style for the
of specific details. Congratulations, ing the need for blood plasma and stay at this command, he was
which they expressed to the coming months will be slacks with
Emil. explaining that volunteers can associated with the Fifth Month
members of the Catholic organiza- overcoat to and from gymnasium
Wedding sign up for their contribution with Instruction Group. All hands e"-
tions which had sponsored the and to and from work if required.
Scuttlebutt has it that wedding company commanders. The chart tend best wishes to these popular
picnic was sincerely meant and They may also be worn to eve-
bells are in the offing for Frank also shows by means of a large officers, on their new assignments.
they returned to the station still ning mess if wearers intend to
Molfetto. In fact, it would be post calibrated thermometer the total
talking about the fun they had at participate in active sports. Our
de facto, but mama-in-law-to-be number of pints of blood contribut-
LaHonda. thanks, for this new order makes became ill, and hence all festivity ed to date by the members of this Quote-worthy
baseball, b_owling and other similar had to be postponed. We under- command. There is every indica- "Certain thoughts are prayers.
sports a pleasure.
stand that the whole Mine Force tion that the objective of 5000 There are moments when the soul
has been invited, but as yet haven't pints of blood will be reached be- is kneeling, no matter what the
Star Material seen any of those official invites. fore the close of the present year. attitude of the body may be."
In case you saw the movie,
"I Love a Soldier," you probably
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sighed and swooned over P. God- /Armed Guard Center Awarded Port Directors Trophy
dard and S. Tufts. However, they
were not the stars as far as we
are concerned. Two of our own
By Carolyr,, Brown, Y2c
girls, Jane Latham, Y2c and Helen
Here it is! These are the girls McBride, Ylc made screen history
who are writing softball history in in a scene which ·showed H. Me-
the sands of Treas.ure Island. The Bride disappearing into a train at
two organized women's softball the Oakland station, while J.
teams, the hospital Doc-ettes and Latham scurried out of the camera
the Armed Guard team, met for a range into the crowd. In spite of
contest Monday, August 7th at the fact that P . Goddard was seen
the Athletic Field. a great deal more than J. L. and
The Doc-ettes captured first H. McB., we still feel that their
place and the final score of this scene stole the picture.
first game between the women's
teams was Doc-ettes, 25; Armed
Guard, 14. The spectators cheered I Lost and Found SS Robin Wentley (July 27) and to the MS Island Mail (July the Armed Guard Center Pacific, and the officers and men of the
On August 8, in ceremonies at the Armed Guard Center, to the
point) are Commander E. D. Flaherty, Commanding Officer of
for Jacobs, of the Doc-ettes, who 28) went first honors for . the award of the Port Director' s MS Island Mail. On the left of the trophy are the officers and
men of the SS Robin Wentiey. The award, made for meritorious
Chartered Transport Trophy. In the picture, seated from left
scored a home run and her team- The following lost and found ar- to right, are Lt. Commander A. L. Weymouth of the Port Di• performance of Naval functions aboard Navy Chartered Trans•
ticles have been reported to the Se- rector's Office; Captain W. F. LaFrenz, Assistant Port Director, ports, is based on a point total reflected in smartness of quarters
mate Morelock, who smashed
curity Office located at the Security 12ND; Captain M. S. Davis, Port Director, 12ND, who made the and thoroughness of ship' s organization, condition of troop and
through with a double and a triple. Office Building No. 222. presentation to the SS Robin Wentley; Lt. Holmboe, Naval hospital areas and condition of battery. Out of a possible 100
Troop Commander of the SS Robin Wentley; Captain R. W. points, the SS Robin Wentley attained the total of 82 points
They are still talking about the Cary, Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center, and the MS I sland Mail attained the total of 83.6 points . . The
LOST-13 wallets, 1 ID bracelet, 1 watch, competition brought forth by tbe desire to become the recipient
one-handed catch made by Johns pen. Treasure Island, who made the presentation to the MS Island
Mail; Lt. Commander C. S. Fisk, Naval Troop Commander of of the award is going a long way toward- making the Navy
of the Armed Guard and Donham, FOUND- 9 wallets, 1 pair of glasses, 1 the MS Island Mail; Captain G. W. Clark of the Port Director's Chartered Transports spotless and perfect in all respects. To
who created a beautiful three- handbag, 1 barracks bag, shipment pa• Office and Lt. Commander H. W. Beissner of the Port Director's the first winners, officers and men of tbe Armed Guard Center
offer congratulations.
Office. Standing to the right of the trophy (from your view-
pers.