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PAGE4 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1945

Fisticuffs In the Rough at RMS· Smoker IF YOU SEE A
. MINE, DON'T TOUCH • • • •
IT - REPORT IT

Mines from time to time are
washed ashore along the West
Coast, it was reported today at
Western Sea Frontier Headquar-
ters in San Francisco.
These are mines that have brok-
en loose from minefields in the
Pacific area. Though generally in-
nocuous, some of them may be de-
fective and, therefore, dangerous.
In view of the fact that recently A major in one pf the aircraft the theatre, he was taken in tow
civilians picked up one that had warning units of the Fourth Air by an usher who led him skyward,
washed ashori in Washington and Force down the coast was using the ramp by ramp, to the top balcony,
put it in an automobile, a warning radio transmitter to talk to pilots where he stopped and pointed up-
is issued that these mines should of two airplanes overhead who wards in the darkness.
not be handled. were directing fire fighting groups. "You'll find your seat up there
One of the pilots kept replying to somewhere," said the usher, "this
Anyone finding such a mine
should report it immediately to the the major's commands: "R-r-r-odg- is as far as I can go. Above this
nearest Army, Navy or Coast er dodger!" level, my nose bleeds."
*· * *
Guard activity. These . mines are After a few times, the major
spoke over the transmitter, " 'Rog- The young kindergarten teacher
spherical and about three feet in er' will be sufficient!" bowed effusively to a gentleman on
diameter.
In spite of his admonitions a streetcar and then realized he
"R-r-r-oger dodger" continued. Fi- was a total stranger.
monthly smoker for RMS person- nally the major picked up the mike. "Oh, I beg your pardon," the
nel with the fighters coming from "This is Major Lane speaking. schoolmarm stammered, "I mis-
RMS students and some outside I said 'Roger' will be sufficient!" took you for the father of one of
entertainment. The voice from the airplane came my children."
* * *
Pistol Team back: Model: "The artist I pose for
An RMS pistol team has been "R-r-r-oger dodger, you old cod- does painting, etching and sculp-
organized by Lt. (jg) W. C. Jessup, ger! I'm a major, too!" turing."
Athletic Officer, consisting of five * * * Art student~ "Yes, of course, but
officers who won their right to rep- The roadster skidded around the doe$n't he have one talent that is
resent the command in an elimina- corner, jumped into the air, better than the others?"
tion tournament open to all of- knocked down a lamp-post, collided
Model: "Oh yes, but he's also
ficers. Radio Electrician Underwood with three cars and finally ran into pretty good at painting, etching
is the champ with a record of 190 a stone wall and stopped dead. and sculpturing."
out of a possible 200. The balance A girl climbed out of the wreck,
of the team is composed of Lt. straightened her hair and ex- * * *
An unobtrusive gentleman in
Mayer, Lt. (jg) Hurford, Ens. claimed: "Darling, that's what 1 the museum was gazing raptur-
Prater and Radio Electrician Har- call a kiss!" • ously at a huge oil painting of a
vey. The officers engage in their * * * shapely girl clad only in a few ·
first match this week· when they Seaman: "Is your wife as prett~ strategically arranged leaves. The
shoot it out with the Treasure Is- as she used to be?" tiUe of the picture was "Spring."
land Hospital team. Other activi- Mech: · "Yeah . . . but it take£ Suddenly the harsh voice of his
ties on the island who are interested her longer." wife grated: "Well, what are you
in competition of this type are re-. * * * waiting for-Autumn?"
quested to get in touch with Lt .. Father: "How is it, young man. * * *
(jg) Jessup, Local 388. that I find you hugging and kissing "But, Dora," prote·sted the
my daughter? How is it, I ask mother, "how can you say he
Basketball Tournament
you?" doesn't love you? Why with my
W{th the elimination tournament
out of the way the 50 all-star teams Sailor: "If you really want to very own eyes I saw him cry over
representing the various companies know-I think it's, great." your hand when you cut your
in the Regiment have settled down * * * finger."
A sailor on leave in New York "Certainly," her daughter wailed,
to the task of choosing a winner
for the Regimental Championship. recently got a complimentary ticket "he did that to get salt into the
SLUG,,FEST-Charley Best, Co, 69 (left), and Roger Perry, Co. 51, The competing teams have been to a Broadway musical. Entering open wound."
feint at each other as they get set to mix it up in the last stanza of
ring warfare at a recent Radio Materiel School boxing smoker. Radiat- organized !Ilto eight brackets on a
ing the boxing arena with victory smiles are survivors of the fistic fray double round robin schedule of ten ONE AND ONE working in Training Aids. Jane's
who are shown receiving prizes fr-om . Lt. Commander R. S. Kimbell, games each. The tournament, which other half, Nancy, is a Marine cor-
12th Naval District Athletic Chairman, while Lt. Commander W. H. is entering its third week of com- poral in San Diego where she re-
Keplinger of RMS looks on. NOW EQUAL FOUR
petition, has caused plenty of in- classifies returning Marines for
terest on the part of the students Take one pair of twins, add an- further duty.
handled his assignment with effici-
EX and every day on the outside courts other pair of twins and the result Jane is blonde while Nancy is
ency. Bert Navis, Sp(A)lc, and
adjacent to the company barracks is four girls, one blonde and three brunette and the two Lathams dif-
POHNTIA Trukositz, Sp(A)3c, who handle crowds of students gather to lend brunettes, three Waves and one fer some three inches in height. An-
the boxing classes, acted as chief their moral and cheering support Marine, but the answer is still four. gelica and Angelina are so nearly
seconds in the red and blue corners to their favorite team. With half How come? Because Angelica identical that friends have trouble
respectively. All hands agreed of the competition completed Com- Berndt, . Y3c, and Jane Latham, telling them apart. Jane says her
that the entertainment was tops
panies 57B, 58A, and 60A are in Ylc, both work in the Armed Guard family had only one name, "Nancy
and the best to date. "Ken and Roy the lead with five games won and education office. Jane,!' picked out, and when two
Paige," that versatile comedy team no defeats. The tournament is be- Six months ago, brunette An- girls arrived instead of one they
attached to Tadcen, MC'd the show ing conducted by the Specialists gelica Berndt reported to the just split it up. Neither Nancy or
and kept the audience holding their (A) under the guiding hand of Ath- Armed Guard Center and a few Jane have middle names as a re-
\ sides with laughter throughout the letic Officer, Lt. (jg) W. C. Jessup. days later got into a discussion sult.
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL show. The entertainment included Awards will be given to every mem- with blonde Jane Latham. "I'm a The Lathams are from Duluth,
the Durands, an acrobatic team of
ber of the winning team. twin," said Angie, "Me, too," was Minn., and the Berndts from Big
Spring Boxing Smoker professional quality; Bert Young, Promotions Jane's reply. That was only the be- Stone City, S. D. All of which has
A capacity crowd was on hand Sp(A)3c, who gave out with some New rates effective April 16 were ginning for all four girls are in promp_ted the . Armed Guard edu-
last Wednesday night to witness clever comedy and songs; Max earned by the following members service, and both families have cation office to come up with a new
the smoker organized by the Rec- Marek, ChSp (A), passed along some of Ship's Company: B. B. Lackey, brothers overseas. motto: "Double or nothing-We
reation Division for RMS person- fatherly advice on "the care of the to CRT(AA); J. T. Jacobs, to Angie's twin, Angelina or never do things halfway." Yes, it
nel. The small RMS gym was the baby," while lovely Evelyn Sam- RTlc; Albert Jukes, to RTlc; "Tony," is on duty in San Francisco really is a very small world.
scene of activities and Chief Bair oisette, Wave corpsman, intrigued J. S. Cromer, to CM2c; E.
and his boys outdid themselves in the boys with her songs. The hus- Doskocil, to MoMM3c; and C. H.
dressing up the gym with signal band and wife team of the Peter-
flags and pennants to rival the fa- sons (pappy Peterson ·is an RMS Rice, to Y3c. Congratulations, men,
on your advancement in rate which
mous Madison Square Garden. An student) contributed some close reflects hard study and application
innovation was the radio talk of harmony. A big hit were the "Three to improve your knowledge and be-
President Truman to the armed Jays," whose clever songs called come of greater value to the Naval
forces which was carried to the as- forth the cry of the wolf as the service.
sembled bluejackets by means of lovelies paraded their pulchritude.
the PA system. With the singing The evening wound up in a flurry Shades of Spring
of the national anthem the fights of 14 oz. gloves with the always The epidemic of marriages
got under way with B. B. Paige, popular battle royal which brought among the members of the Instruc-
Sp(A)lc, handling the announcing together Bill Grimm, Herb Bona- tion Department Office personnel
in true Joe Humphrey style. Six_ parte, Wes Hurst, Berriard Kaps, continues with the announcement
fast bouts were on the card and Don Rader and Jim Neal. of the recent marriage of Isabel M.
what the boys lacked in experience Lt. Commander R. S. Kimbell, Baxter, Y3c, to Lt. Paul S. Wein-
was more than offset by their will- District Recreation and Entertain- berger, Jr., of the Maritime Service.
ingness for action. There were no ment Officer, gave out the awards, The bride was attended by Trevah
draws during the evening and every assisted by Lt. Commander W. H. Jane Weissenfluh, Y3c, a room-
bout went the limit with one ex- Keplinger, RMS Welfare and Rec- mate of Miss Baxter. The groom
ception, Bob Jungles suffering a reation Officer. All hands are was attended by Chief Paul S.
technical KO at the hands of Frank agreed that it was a great show Spencer, USN. Our congratulations TWO FOR ONE OR HALF AND HALF are left, Jane Latham, Y1c,
Weakley. Tony Nosari, Sp(A)lc, and are looking forward to the May for a happy and successful mar- and right, Angelica Berndt, Y3c, of the Armed Guard Center. They are
halves of two pairs of twins, all members .of whic,h are girls, and all
was the third man in the ring and Smoker. It is planned to have a ried cruise. are in service. (See story.)