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PAGE2 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1944
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* * T RASTHEAD * * -.. "-. ..: G Bandmaster W. J. Fitzpatrick Presented
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Stage Door Canteen's Highest Award
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Official Treasure Island publication distributed every Saturday without cost to the l
officers, enlisted men, and employees of Treasure Island. All communications and
contributio,ns should be directed to The Editor, Welfare and Recreation Department, - s
Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. Phone: EXbrook 8931, Extension 59.
CAPTAIN R. W. OARY, USN
· Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center It takes only one "leatherneck"
to make a fight. When Lt. ~en.
LT. COMMANDER R. S. KIMBELL, USNR
Director of Welfare and Recreation Holland M. "Howling Mad" Smith,
Marine Commander in Chief for
STANLEY SOLOMON, Y2c, USNR the Pacific, was asked if we m_ight
Editor
be running out of marines in the
CLYDE F. BABB, Slc, USNR, Associate Editor
Pacific, he replied, "Hell, no. As
Robert E . Johnson, Y3c, Managing Editor Rex N. Olsen, Y3c, Feature Editor
Carolyn N. Brown, Y2c, WAVES Editor George J . Schecter, Y3, Staff Artist long as there is one marine there
will be -one fight."
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, SEPT. 2, 1944
The "sausage-mill maneuvers"
of the Allies are. cutting up Hitler's
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forces in France striking the enemy HIGHEST AW ARD by the American Theatre Wing War Service, Inc. of New York was
* ~ with surprise and boldness in one presented to the Treasure Island Swing Band for loyal and outstanding service at the
i Mom anti, Ptui of the greatest airborne offensive to right)-S, Allen, pianist; P . Hobson, guitarist; H . Liggons, 8-piece ba,o_d drummer ;
Stage Door Canteen of San Francisco. The above photo shows the rhytI:l_m section (left
H. Mitchell, bass; and M. Sanders, drummer. The reed section (left to righ,t) is com-
* -,- t <;!rives in the European theatre of posed of A. Verdun, 0. Alcorn, L. Fields, V. Kelley, W. Jackson, J . Buchanan, B. Pat-
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terson, and A. O'Neil. The brass section (left to right) shows R. Brown, E. Walker,
t When I joined the home-town forces ! war. J. Page, H. Hogan, G. Matthews, T. Scates, W. Hugh<>s and R. Dunlap. Bandmaster
W. Fitzpatrick is shown with the baton. The inset shows Verdun, Kelley, Jackson and
! I got presents from all sources, ! A triangular wedge appears to Buchanan harmonizing. Chief arranger D. K. Brown is absent from photo.
! . And a Christmas feast in courses ! be the tactical objectives of the The famous Stage Door Canteen of San Francisco,
* Mom served 'fore I went away. ~ Allies as a result of their recent often referred to as the "pleasure spot" for service men and
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! In my bag, while I was dressing ! establishment of, two bridgeheads women of the Bay Area and visiting uniformed personnel, has
! Gleamed a gem from Mom-a blessing-,-- ! across the Seine. From this posi- played host to most of Hollywood's stage, screen and radio
* With a handsome card expressing: ~ tion the American Third Army
! "Son, this Bible is your stay." ! occupies a strategic point for celebrities and many of the nation's great dance bands as
operations and will be able to added attractions to their program of fine entertainment.
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! Mom has written things worth telling; ! follow any or all of three courses.- As an addition to their dance programs, the Treasure Is-
* How the Bonds back home are selling, ~ It can sweep westward along the land Swing band has been a regu-
! And.how loud my girl is yelling: ! northern bank of the Seine toward lar featured dance band there. In members along with special music-
! . "Buy Bonds, buy Bonds ev'ry day!" ! Rouen, forcing a further with- recognition of their service, the al scores arranged by the staff
! Pop said: "Tell Jim we're denying • ! drawal of the enemy. There is American Theatre Wing War arrangers of which D. K. Brown,
Mus2c is top man and chief ar-
! Ourselves of things while we're trying ! evidence that is already being done. Service, Inc.- Stage, Radio, Screen, ranger ably assisted by Braxton
! To have ev'ry dollar buying ! It can strike north toward Beau- Vaudeville, Music, and the Allied Patterson, Mus3c; Samuel Allen,
! War Bonds while we're making hay. ! vais and Amiens winning the heads Crafts-of New York presented the
of those river valleys and cutting band their highest award. It reads Mus2c, Raymond Brown, Mus2c
! "And tell Jim we have been planting ! communications with the German as follows: and George Matthews, Mus2c.
! Double crops for a real SPANKING ! forces on the coast. Finally, it can "The American Theatre Wing Bluejackets who are stationed at
* HARVEST that will swell our banking ! unite the ·forces from the two War Ser~ice, Inc. of New York Treasure Island have been cordi-
! For more Bonds, that bring good pay. -~ bridgeheads north and east of presents this certificate to Treas- ally invited to frequent Stage Door
* ~ Paris, completing the encirclement Canteen to meet the stars from the
! "Sale of Bonds will buy more warships, ! ure Island Navy Band in deep film capital and the best in enter-
* Subs and cannons, tanks and airships, · ! of the capitol and paralyzing enemy appreciation of loyal and outstand- tainment is always provided at this
t Rifles, bombs and jeeps for quick trips!" ~ communications with the Reich ing voluntary service in its Stage "pleasure spot".
! This is what Pop had to say. ! through Strasbourg. Door Canteen of San Francisco." Under the guidance of Mrs.
! Mom said: "Bonds we folks are buying, ! The American peopl_e, especially The Treasure Island Swing band Paige Monteagle, chairman of the
i Bring more money for supplying ~ the citizens of Chicago, should find will continue its dance engage- Stage Door Canteen, over 2,000
! Planes to keep our dear ones flying ! it a keen source ,of satisfaction to ments at the Stage Door Canteen service men and women, each night,
i Until God shall have His way. . ! look back with pride at the -out- and will feature many original find gracious hospitality and a
! "Hence, when Nations plan together, ! standing recori:I -0 f the USS compositions written by band warm reception accorded to them.
i . And bring peace on earth forever, ! Chicag-0 which was put out of
! Then, my son, I know you'll never ! action by tw-0 torpedo hits after
* Miss a feast on Christmas Day." ~ blasting six Jap planes out of the [~~~i.~~~l~¥~~~!~~~~~~~~~#.]
* ~ sky in a furious battle ,off Guadal-
! By Charles A. McDonald : canal. Recently, a new cruiser
* ~ Chicago bigger, faster, more Diamond in the Rough Waterfr-0nt Coverage
* ~ heavily armored and packing a From the jungles and swamps of Someone once wrote a book
,._**********************************************J greater fire power than the the Pacific area to almost any part called "I Cover the Waterfront.''
Chicago that went down was of the United States and par- The title brings to mind that part
Your Friends Would Enjoy "The Masthead" - Send It Home. launched. Soon this pow~rful ticularly Treasure Island, the name of Treasure Island which faces the
cruiser will begin plowing through "Rosy" Pellerin is practically a bay -on the Oakland side. There is
mighty waters seeking r-evenge for byword. Everyone knows him. His an interesting activity on that
WAVES SCUTTLEBUTT • • • her predecessor and she will bring unselfish devotion to the enlisted section of our local waterfront
honor to the city whose name she whose official title is U. S. Naval
The College of the Holy Name New Ad·diti-ons I bears. personnel and their welfare is to Frontier Base and to satisfy our
WA VE Barracks 232 has been
has offered the use of their gym- fortunate in welcoming Ens. M. L. . A_merican naval forces are be commended. Here's to "Rosy." curiosity we went down _to see
nasium as a dormitory for enlisted
Robertson, who has r ecently become hi~tmg the Japanese on a 3,500_ Recently returned from eighteeJJ Helen Dill, Y2c who was one of
women o n Saturday n i g h t s.
the new barracks officer. Mrs. mile front in the Western Pacific months overseas duty, "Rosy" the six WAVES who first reported
Located at 2036 Webster Street in Robertson reported for duty as a and hold a vice-like control of Pellerin, BMlc is now supervisor of there on duty.
Oakland, the gymnasium will be Helen told us that they were
offered with the following under- Yeoman third class, July 17, 1943. 8 ,000,000 square miles of Pacific M.A.A.'s, Public Re-
lations man, and certainly lacking in salt when they
standing. Girls may register for She was sent to Officer Candidate waters and islands once dominated general Welfare man reported a year ago. They didn't
beds at the YWCA at.1515 Webster School in February · of 1944 and by the enemy. At present the for the D. D. Pool. know a hatch cover from a gun
St., either by writing or by tele- after completing her training took western naval front extends from tub, both could have belonged to
phoning GLencourt 7900. They may over the duties of Chief Clerk of Paramushiro • . . 3,500 miles south A veteran of two the pot and pan department for all
check in after 1500 on Saturdays Training and Distribution Center. to the Bismarck Sea. wars and with eight they knew, "but we learned fast,"
and leave their bags, but must be Relieved by Chief Ship's Clerk years of naval duty she added. "The sign that intrigued
in by 0130 Sunday morning. The McCarthy, she is now the WAVE Perhaps the most sensational to his credit, he is me was one over a
service is completely free of ·officer in charge of Barracks 232. events of this war will take place still in there "punching." His doorway which said,
charge. Welcome aboard, Mrs. Robertson. in the "powder keg" of Eur-ope- experiences in the South Pacific
the Balkans, Hitler's stooge nations are too numerous to mention. At 'Sailma king', I
who have as many faces asl thought sails were a
"Medusa's snaky hair." First over- random we have picked out an thing of the past,
incident typical of "Rosy."
tures pr-obably will come from but it seems that the
ther-e as in World War I. Already During his duty at Midway, he art of 'sewing a fine
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria was instrumental in keeping the seam' is still part of
have severed their diplomatic morale of the men at a high level. a sailor's stock in trade.''
relati-ons with Germany and it is in With no facilities available, but We wanted to find out what the
all likelihood that Yugoslavia and with plenty of initiative, he organ- main function of Frontier Base
Hungary will continue seeking a ized a publication and arranged for was, and Helen carefully explained
way out with the aid of the Allies. athletic recreation and various that their work was concerned
other diversions for the enlisted with the repair and servicing of
It seems as though Reich's men. Navy craft. "The sailmakers make
Marshal - Herman Goering has " 'Rosy' has the knack of getting hatch, gun a nd winch covers and
assumed a new role as an authority . ,, . do all kinds of canvas repair, and
thmgs done is a phrase heard th . t f th .
of German etiquette. In a Nazi ey are JUS one o e service
publication he stated, "It must be often from his officers when th ey departments that work on the
considered bad taste to publicly eat discuss "Rosy.'' He has this to say ships."
a ham sandwich ( ? ) whose origin about the Navy: "Wherever you It has been a year since Helen
is generally suspicious even if go, if you picked a hundred ci- reported to Frontier Base, then
nothing illegal can be proved. And vilians and a hundred enlisted men, known as Section Base. In that
now, when cigarettes and cigars the IQ is always greater with the time she has acquired a second
have scarcity value, it cannot be man in naval service. class rate, a lot of Yeoman experi-
considered an expression of the His advice to youngsters starting ence and a good deal of informa-
Navy War Bond Cartoon Service
people's community feeling when out in the Navy is, "If you are tion about ships and their servicing.
"But the turret isn't cr9-cked, Captain! It's just our War men are seen strutting along with willing to work and learn, there is She has lost some of her North
Bond sales chart!" fat cigars." no limit to your aspirations.'' Carolina drawl.