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THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1945 PAGE5
P. ·c.
Ever been out on a P. C.? Four OPERATIONAL RECEIVES BRONZE STAR MEDAL
trips will be made between April TRAINING SCHOOL
25 and May 1 with five girls going
on each trip. The boats will leave
at 1000 and return at 1500. If you
are off duty during these hours and
would like . to go, contact Lt. (jg)
The clothing problems of a Wave Gross, Recreation and Entertain- OTS Ship's Party
could ·scarcely be called compli- ment Division. Last Saturday Operational Train-
cated. What other woman changes Just Between Us ing School enjoyed the most suc-
her costume only twice a year? No Tadcen storekeepers, male and cessful party yet given by this ac-
wonder all the Waves are getting female, took all the quarrels of the tivity. Music was furnished by the
married, what man could resist a disbursing office to the baseball dia- Coast Guard Band from the Coast
good thing. All by way of saying mond last week and fought them Guard Receiving Barracks. An
that summer is here. May first, you out ... Brave boys, Simmons, Mc-
elaborate floor show was arranged
may put on seersuckers and white Dermott and Buettner, pitched
by our Executive Officer, Lt. Com-
shirts. Sorry, no seersuckers on curves, twists and smoke balls, but man<iler R. A. Ibach and W. J .
liberty, and no more reserve blue not to be confused, Mary Scrable Wasarhaley, Jr., CEM, the latter
shirts. They're out for the dura- and Elma Kenlon each scored three handling the job of master of cere-
tion. runs. . . Evelyn Moore and June monies like an old veteran of friv-
Waves Have Struck-Out! Ruff each added their two points, olity and grease paints. Additional
Strikes, balls and home runs are but the boys won- 24 to 13. How
going on daily now that the Waves about a repeat perform.ance to gjve bouquets should go to Lt. W. R.
softball league is under way. Nine the girls a fair chance. . . Agnes Watkins, Lt. (jg) · R. N. Fasick,
Margaret Cook, Sp (G)3c; H. Lash,
teams are now in the running. -If (Dug) Duggan and Arthur Barton Sp (G)3c ; J . Ross, Sp (X)2c; T.
your team hasn't signed on the became a Pharmacist's Mate's fam- Huggins, Sp(X)3c; A. V. Calosi,
dotted line better sign up at the ily when they were married last
Sp (A)2c; and C. J. Dalldorf,
Waves Recreation office before 1600 week in the chapel. .. Doris Willis- Sp(X) 2c. N. King, StM2c and F.
April 28. ton doesn't like our tropical weath- Goss, StM2c, did an excellent job
Barracks M.A.A.'s have a team er . . . thinks Hawaii is better for
dispensing refreshments.
that should be tops since they have her complexion. . . Hard-earned
so much batting practice. Commis- were the "Doc-ette" golden bas- Facets -of OTS
sary and Supply have combined ketball pins . . . The girls got them At the OTS Ship's party, previ-
their efforts, as have the girls from at the staff dance ... Doris Powell ously mentioned, the featured at-
the Post Office and RMS. Keep your and Thelma Austin have crossed traction of the evening was the
eye on the Doc-Ettes and Nurses; "Jackie" Middleton from their list. jump and jive jitterbug contest,
past experience gives them a high ... seems she scarcely felt the roll won by J. 0 . O'Malley, Slc, and
priority. Tadcen Personnel and Dis-· of the cargo transport which took wife, with S. V. Martini, S2c, and
bursing will both have teams, and the girls for a trial run a few days J . J . Digrazia, Flc, coming in RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS from Captain Paul P. Blackburn
the combined forces of OTS and ago. . . The merchant marine is close seconds. We noted Wilbur following presentation of Bronze Star Medal at ceremonies on Treasure
Pre-Commissioning hope to bring looking for you "Salty" Middleton Hart, QM2c, was also shaking a Island April 21 is CBM Louis F. Conrad. · ·
glory to the end of Third street. . . . Our face is slightly red . . . we wicked limb-if you don't believe it,
asked for comments on the column look at our shins- we inadvertently
Cross-Word Answers and got them . . . from interested got too close to Hart and date . . . [ tSlAND-TIOTTER I
males . . . The comments? ... You'd Enjoying herself to the utmost was ~~RONTIER
blush, too . .. Eva Bond is decidedly Madonna Schleiger, Y3c, and not ............... $~~~
LAG left-handed these days . . . just had doing too bad was K. C. Perkins,
EN 0 her fourth finger decorated .. . That Ylc. . . Making their first appear- How do you think we should cele- and
N T 0 nice girl with the long name, Bev- ance since departing from OTS brate the defeat of Germany? LOCAL DEFENSE
several months ago, were Dick Hall, Larry Rumley, MaM2c, Post Of-
erly Jungnitsch, just had it
Y2c, and wife and F . Catania, Cox, fice. As a nation we ought to cele-
changed. . . Thanks, Beverly, we
and Lt. B. T . Griffith. . . A good brate Germany's collapse, not by "For distinguishing himself by
appreciate it ... The next two weeks
representation of ship's company festivities, but by increased efforts meritorious conduct," Louis F . Con-
will give you a relief from what we officers was present at our ship's against Japan. Japan's defeat will rad, CBM, has been awarded the
like to call our "literary style" . .. party, including Commander C. J . be the time for throwing our hats Bronze Star Medal, 12th Naval Dis-
While we !i5h for trout in Oregon, McWhinnie and the very charming in the air. trict authorities announced today.
Arlene Pickert provides you with a Mrs. McWhinnie. The presentation was made by Cap-
EAS much needed relief. . . Be nice to * * * tain Paul P . Blackburn, Com-
STI ~~--- RA her, she doesn't know you like we New OTS Reporters Margaret E. Hammer, S1c(Y), mander NorCalSec, WesSeaFron.
TEA ___ EN New reporters for the Operation- Chaplain's Division. That's a hard
do . . . Chief Conrad earned the citation
al Training School Masthead col- question and it would be so easy to
during the invasion of the Philip-
umn are Wilbur H. Hart, QM2c; give a superficial answer- celebrate
A. L. Peters, SAD3c; and Margaret victory with "liberty"; drink a toast pines when the aircraft carrier on
Cook, Sp(G)3c. Watch the column with friends to heroism; have a pa- which he had served for 29 months,
now, boys. rade; make it a combination Fourth was under attack by the enemy.
The citation:
Masthead Reporter Leaves of July and Armistice Day. 1
But to truly celebrate is to give ' For distinguishing himself by
Elmer Welcher, Cox, rece.ntly re-
ceived orders to Rensselaer Poly- public honor and recognition, . and meritorious conduct as a battery of-
technical Institute, Troy, N. Y., to I believe our military leaders have ficer of two . : . gun mounts dur-
receive V-7 training. Welcher will already considered suitable cere- ing several enemy air attacks.
receive a three months refresher monies. To me, a day set aside to Through his outstanding leadership
course, beginning May 3, to pre- celebrate_ the defeat of Germany and unusual devotion to duty the
pare him for entrance to a naval would be incomplete without a two mounts under his direction
midshipman's school. After gradua- spirit of reverence and thanksgiv- maintained a continuous deadly fire
tion, Welcher will receive his com- ing as we honor those who served during all attacks. His utter dis-
mission as ensign. and sacrificed for that day. And it regard for his own personal safety
would require a humbly-breathed distinguished him among those per-
He has been one of the most re- prayer for a final triumphant peace. forming duties of the same char-
liable men at Operational Training acter.''
School since he reported here De- * * * Enlisting in the. Navy in 1929,
cember 23, 1943. He has been an D. L. Miller, MaM2c, P.O. Tadcen. Chief Conrad served until 1934 and
instructor in the Lookout and Rec- To me it would be a special day, re-enlisted in 1942 when the coun-
ognition Department of this activity but I would celebrate it in a peace- try was engaging in its second
and was one of the reporters for the ·ful way, and offer a silent prayer world struggle. During his more
OTS Masthead column. Welcher is that. the war with Japan will soon than nine years of active duty he
a native of San Francisco, attended be over so that all of us can go has served aboard destroyers and
Polytechnic High School and the home. aircraft carriers. He wears the Pre-
University of San Francisco. The * * * Pearl Harbor ribbon, American
Operational Training_ School wiil Mario H. Tonda, Y3c, Receiving Theatre, African Invasion, Philip-
lose an excellent sailor and a fine Ship Personnel Office. I don't think pine Liberation, Good Conduct and
shipmate with the departure of there should be any celebration at nine battle stars for invasions in
Welcher. all. The war won't be over; the the Sout}:lwest Pacific, with the
guys will still be in service. Bronze Star Medal. He reported to
If we must celebrate, I can think this command for duty afloat in
of lots of ways to do it. Maybe y,e January of this year.
Verba· Buena -loses could celebrate our victory over
Two In District Play Germany by discharging a few Ship. There will be no real need
men, dropping the age limit down for celebration when Germany falls
to 38 instead of 42. -not for us anyway.
The Receiving Ship goats of
Yerba Buena dropped a pair of * * * I think that we should keep the
Jacqueline J. Young, Civilian confetti in moth balls until the war
league baseball games Sunday,
when the 12th Naval District nine Employee. I'll take five minutes is ovex: in both Germany and
took their measure in the first time off to powder ( ? ) my nose, Japan.
then I'll get back to work to help Even when victory is won over
game 10-9.
polish off the Japs. all of our enemies, I don't think
Coast Guard Pilots dealt them
another jpJ,t by hammering 12 hits * * * we should go overboard in celebra-
H. H. Reinecke, CMaM, Treasure tions. To me, it should be a day of
and 10 runs across the plate for a Island Mail Clerk. We should cele- thanksgiving and we should give
10-6 victory.
brate the defeat of Germany by thanks to God for helping us over-
Both encounters were played at- consolidating our efforts to bring come our enemies. This would save
WEDDED BLISS-Sole owner of Yeoman third class Millard R. Doxie's Yerba Buena. back our boys from the far away many tears for those who could not
heart is his charming young wife, Betty Doxie, of Utica, New York. Yerba Buena tackles the St. islands in the Pacific. truly celebrate in the typical Ameri-
The bluejacket devotes his work day to discharging his Navy duties Mary's Pre-Flight on the local dia- * * * can fashion because their loved
while his off-duty hours are spent in a dream world with his favorite
"chin-up" girl-the Mrs. mond today. Levi Mann, Bkr2c, Receiving one would not be returning.