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PAGE6 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1944

* TO THE ZACA - WELL DONE OFFICERS SOUGHT FOR Proper Procedure
SUBMARINE TRAINING Given for Having
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Volunteers from the officers' War Bonds Cashed
personnel are sought for submarine
training in the class convening Due to the fact that War Bonds
about January 1, 1945 at the Sub- are cashable at any bank, a recent
marine School, New London, Conn., Training and Distribution Mem-
Yes, they were Dutch Wacs, just
and for subsequent classes. orandum gives the following pro-
in case you were wondering about
Applications are desired from cedure to be followed fn fumishing
the nineteen good-looking girls who
officers of the U. S. Naval Academy identification of individuals desir-
were seen on the Island on Thurs-
classes of 1942-45, inclusive, and ing to cash their war bonds at the
day of this week. The girls came
from Naval Reserve Officers not Treasure Island Branch, Bank of
aboard at eleven A. M., had lunch over 28 ye.ars of age, of the ranks America.
in the WAVES mess and were es- of lieutenant, lieutenant (jg) and According to the memorandum
corted about the Island by five of ensign. However, officers with sea- each activity will designate an of-
our WAVES. The chatter really
going expe_rience qualified in ship ficer to certify to the identity of the
flew as the girls compared notes,
handling and particularly Naval bond owner, furnishing Branch
all nineteen of the visitors speak Academy graduates are especially Bank of America a specimen signa-
excellent English, incidentally. urged to volunteer. ture of this officer. This officer will
After a sight-seeing tour and a certify to the ownership of the bond
boat trip they went to the Hostess on the reverse side, above the sig-
House where Mrs. Nielson enter- QM SENDS ICE CREAM nature of the bond owner, by sign-
tained them all with tea and M I XE RS TO PACIFIC ing his name, rank and activity to
cookies. When they left, late in the Pacific (CNS)- The Quarter- which he belongs, the name to be
afternoon, it would have been hard master Corps now is shipping a typed below the signature. This
to decide the high-spot of their lightweight, portable ice cream signature in no way holds the of-
visit, unless it was the whole time making outfit, which will produce fleer liable, except as to the verifi-
they spent here as our gue:=;ts. If 40 gallons of ice cream in eight cation of identification of the owner
the women's services could get to- hours, to all theaters of operation of the bond.
ZACA IS THE INDIAN NAME for "peace" and this ship has done her
full share toward maintaining her namesake. She is a two-masted, gether somewhere and have a good in the Pacific. A tasty ice cream The memorandum further states
gaff-rigged schooner with top sails, beloved of the people of San Fran- talk like this one, we have a feel- mix, to which only water need be that banks must be certain of the
cisco, who spend many Sundays wandering down to the Marina. ing that the senators could quit added, is shipped with the mixer. ownership of bonds before cash-
worrying about international re- ing; therefore, officers certifying
lations. women who marry Navy men, and
'Back to her home waters to stay 'rhe first crew of the Zaca was to the ownership of bonds must be
.s the lady who has done a two- recruited from amongst the yachts- Marriage and Separation an order which seems to be send- very careful. Since bonds are now
fisted job for the Navy, for the city men of the Bay Area, augmented by And that is exactly what we ing several of our girls back to cashable personnel shoul'd exercise
which has loved her long and well, young lads with little or no ex- mean. The marriage involved was civilian life. To both of them, it is great' care in maintaiE.ing proper
and to whom that city, San Fran- perience but with the desire to go that of Claire Coleman, Y2c, one lots of good luck and all our best security of those in their posses-
cisco, may owe her very life today. to sea under sail. When the boys of the nicest girls on T. I., who said wishes. sion in order to prevent theft. Com-
For, far out in the Pacific, there in the big ships of the Navy com- "I do" fo Pfc. James Burns of the Post-War Plans manding officers may, in addition
was a day in 1942 when an enemy plain that they can't shower twice Marine Corps and now answers to Those of you who lu!,ve not been to the above, require enlisted men
convoy, destination, San Francisco, a day, they should bow first to the "Mrs. James Burns." The separa- over to the newly opened Hostess to produce their identification cards
was spotted by the alert, salt men of the Zaca. They subsist on tion was that of Marion Davies House should drop in. Many wiil to cashiers of the bank as further
soaked crew of this fabled yacht. two gallons per day. The wheel Brady, SI0)2c, who said goodbye get ideas for some post-war plan- identification.
What really happened then and watch was stood with only the stars to the · WAVES this week when ning of their own, and anyway it is
afterward must remain, in essential for cover, and seldom did a man hit she was discharged under the a grand place to relax and enjoy Remember fellows, it's the fresh
details, one of the war's great his sack without first shedding ALNv which permits discharge to yourselves. egg that gets slapped in the pan.
secrets. This much is clear. San clothes that were soaked in salt
Francisco re!l}ains untouched by water. When a storm rages and the
enemy bombs or shells. The enemy barometer drops, everything is
by this time may well have more lashed down . .. the storm sails
than a nodding acquaintance with set, and the Zaca rides it out. These
ice for specifie and valuable duty. to work aloft, swinging 100 feet Poster Contest
Davy Jones.
men are the real "salts" of the
She was brought into naval serv- Navy. They are often called upon
Her conversion was made with as or more above the decks when the
little possible change in her char- weather is far from the best . ..
acteristics as a civilian sportsman's the old adage "0ne hand for your-
yacht. Flying the Navy pennant, self and one hand for the ship."
the Zaca put to sea. Even following There have been many times when Pearl· Harbor Day Cash
in some instances, the tracks in the it was easier to walk on the bulk-
ocean that she had followed when heads than to walk on the deck.
her civilian owner, Templeton The days of the Schooner are War Bond Drive
Crocker, took her on fascinating passing. The Zaca and her sister
expeditions in the study of the fish ships have done a 4.0 job on their
life of the Pacific and the South assigned duties. Now they make
Seas. Mr. Crocker has written a way for newer, faster ships, but the l:nter a poster and win a prize! Your poster may be
book called "The Cruise of the Bay loses something in their pass-
Zaca," and wherever seafaring men ing. The Zaca has served her coun- used over the entire 12th Naval District.
gather, the Zaca is known and try well and if her billowing sails
talked of, the world over. were permitted to tell their story,
During her service out of Treas- they would relate many an inter- PRIZES
ure Island, the Zaca has traveled esting 'yarn. When the day of peace
FIRST PRIZE . • • • • • . • . • • • . • . • $100 BOND
thousands upon thousands of miles, arrives and the history books are
SECOND PRIZE • • • . . • • • • • • • . . . . • 75 BOND
in all weather and nearly always written, they will tell the part she
under sail. Aboard the Zaca the has played in the defense of the THIRD PRIZE . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 50 BOND
proverbial ribbing of the black Pacific Coast. The Zaca, still a beau- THREE HONORABLE MENTIONS • . . • • . . • • 25 BONDS EACH
gang by the deck crew was met tiful, seaworthy and proud vessel, !NO INDIVIDUAL MAY WIN MORE THAN ONE PRIZE)
with little or no reply because the goes past for a final salute from the
men frankly have never given a Navy and the people of San Fran- ELIGIBLE
damn whether those "dirty old en- cisco, who have known her well in
gines run or not." The wind and the days of her past glories on the All members of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard attached to T ADCEN, Pre-Commis-
good seamanship always brought sea. To her skipper, her crew . sioning Training Center, Local Defense Forces and ships basing on Treasure Island during
the Zaca safely into port. the Zaca-Well Done! October are eligible to participate.
POSTERS
EX Welcome
To a veteran of World War I and
POTINTIA World War II, RMS extends a wel- Poster sketches must not be more than 14 inches wide by 22 inches deep and must be sub-
mitted in not more than four flat tones. They may be submitted on white paper or show.
come to John F . Kosko, Chief Ship's card board.
Clerk, who comes aboard to relieve
C. L. Gee, Chief Ship's Clerk, who Poster must emphasize the theme "Pearl Harbor Day Cash War Bond Drive - December
1st to 7th".
has been detached. Mr. Kosko is
one of the few men to serve on JUDGES
=---, he commissioned the USS New A Committee of Nava! personnel and professional advertising men will judge ali designs
the same ship in two wars. In 1918
Mexico and upon returning to ac-
and select winners. All sketches submitted will be used during drive. Winning designs will
be duplicated for station and district use. Awards will be made on basis of sales appeal,
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL tive duty in this war, was assigned originality of idea, artistic quality and skillful execution.
the same ship.
Mr. Kosko comes from Seattle,
Graduation TIME
On F-riday, October 13, Class 33 Wash., and takes up his duties at
concluded its studies with 148 Navy RMS after two years' sea duty dur- The contest doses at 1600, October 31, 1944. All entries must be turned in to Wa.r Bond
men and 15 Marines successfully ing which time he saw plenty of Office, Post Office Building, Treasure Island before that time. No name is to be placed
completing the advanced course of action. on the poster. A number will be assigned when design is submitted.
instruction. Top honors of the class Detached
went to F. A. Fischer, RT2c, who With profound regret we an-
ha,d an average of 96.16. ·These men nounce the detachment of C. L. Gee, ENTER NOW!
ha~e under;gone an intensive course Chief Ship's Clerk, wno received
of stud,y and are now fully quali- orders to proceed immediately to
fied, to carry out their duties as his new duty station and who left You May Win a Prize!
radio technicians in the Fleet or at on October 11. Mr. Gee has been
advanced bases. Good luck to an- , aboard since March 1943 and RMS
other group of RMS alumnae. suffers a real loss in his leaving.