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Pre-Embarkation Center The Island Trotter

* ASTHEAD * * Melting Pot for What is your mo·st valuable ma-
Men Going Overseas
ogclal Trj.asure Island publication distributed every Sl!,turday without cost to the Continued from Page 1- Smart Going Overseas terial possession?
:on°,~1t r::i ' st et pitldobnedl,. and employees of Treasure Isla.nd. All communications and J. D. Newborn, S1c, Rec,eiving
. 'r u ns s o e 1rected to The Editor, Recreation and Entertainment Divi• into the processing routine, where-
sion, roasure Island, Sa.n Fra.ncisco, California.. Phone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69. Ship. It's kinda hard to say because
by each outgoing draft has a
COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN chance to participate in divine serv- I have a lot of things that are
Comma.oder U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center valuable to me. But I suppose the
ices." one thing I pride more than the
CLYDE F . BABB, Sp(X)3c, USNR Regular movie features are
Editor shown in the assembly shed. At others is a small wood table. Quite
present, 16mm films are being used a bit of sentiment is attached to it.
Robert E•. Johnson, Y3c - Rex N. Olsen, Y2c, Associate Editors A few years before I got mar-
Celrolyn N. Brown, Ylc, Waves Editor - Robert H . Perez, BM2c, Sports but will soon be replaced by the ried, I was at a picnic a few miles
(The Masthead uses Camp Newspaper Service Ma.teriaJ.) r,egular 35mm films to accommo."
date the thousands of men who at- from my home. I had a jack knife
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1.945 tend Ui,e make-shift theatre. Holly- with me so I carved my girl friend's
initials beside mine on a big oak
wood stars make monthly plane tree.
trips to entertain these men.
( Statements and opinions . herein are those of the writer and are not to Although the barracks, eight of Sometime later I happened by
be construed as reflecting the views of the Navy Department.) them, are essentially the same as when the tree was being sawed
when commissioned, a lounge down for lumber. I got the part
with our initials and used it for a
room has been added to each: For
EDITORIAL- security reasons, telephones have table top. When I completed the
been removed from the activity and table, I gave it to her for a birth-
day• gift.
replaced by additional lounge fa- When we married, she made the
cilities, a library, reading and writ-
table a part of our furniture. It's
ing tables. part of me so I guess that's my
One of the most important serv- HONOLULU BOUND-Mary Jane
Wouldn't the above head be a "clinger" for the front page of Smart, S1c(S), has received orders most valuable possession.
ices available to personnel is that
any newspaper? Needless to say the editor would really be thrilled of the Red Cross. Facilities have for duty in Hawaii. While stationed * * *
on Treasure Island, she has been in E. J. McJunkins, QM2c, YO-.
to be able to publish such a streamer across the front page of The been increased considerably to keep charge of the Wave Gym office and My most valuable possession i.s.
pace with the rapid growth of the has inaugurated the Wave t;nnis
Masthead. However, that head could have_ been used a few days tournaments, bowling activities part of my ship, that is, the· one I
Pre-Embarkation activities.
ago on Guam, one of our Pacific bases, when the bank of Guam Sports is a favorite pastime. All swimming instruction, pistol prac~ had served on about a year ago.
tice classes and other athletic ac-
I was on duty when the Japs
sent an urgent request to its board of governors in Washington, free area within the area is utilized tivities for Treasure Island Waves. pulled a sneak raid .on us. Before
for different games. An incredible
D. C.-"Send more war bonds." . number of men may be seen daily we could get set to give them a real
fight, one of their planes swooped
Owned by the naval government of the island, housed in a on their three basketball courts, CLASSES IN down out of the sky and dropped
watching baseball or softball games
Quonset hut, the recently reopened naval institution is now facing from their barracks rooftops, hav- LEATHER WORKING, one of her "eggs" right in the lap
of our ship. The explosion was so
its first "run." Following an all-native war bond drive that sold ing heated volleyball contests on great it knocked out the helm. I
adjoining courts, pitching horse- SKnCHING NOW OPEN
over a q_uarter of a million dollars worth of bonds, the demand by was knocked senseless but I pulled
shoes on almost a dozen courts and
Two artists of exceptional ability myself together quickly so I could
the native Chamorros and servicemen is continuing. Both the playing softball on their small dia- are now offering instruction in pitch in and try to help save the
<?uamanian and military personnel want the larger denomina- monds. Other games, many of leather work and sketching at the ship. She was sinking fast when I
which has a grade-school origin,
tions. The bank's supply of these is now exhausted. are played within the free area. Recreation Center. heard the order to abandon ship. I
Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss grabbed a part of the broken helm
Heavy employment of native labor on military installations A super public address system Elizabeth Woodruff have been giv- which was laying on the deck and
carries varied musical programs
ing art instruction at the Oak Knoll made it to an exit so I could get
has given the people of this island more-ready cash than they have throughout the day. Three times
hospital for the past three months off.
ever seen. Ever since March 15, when the bank reopened after the weekly, the Tr:easure Island band and will be at the Hobby Shop in We, those of us who were lucky
holds "jam sessions" with the per-
Japanese occupation, the natives have been queueing up in front the Recreation Center each week enough to survive, were picked up a
sonnel. few hours later. I still had the
of the cashier's window to invest in government c<:rtificates. The "D,on't Fence Me In" on the following schedule. piece of helm with me. This was the
Leather working classes will be
Filipino-Chamorro, the Spanish-Chamorro, the Carolinian-Cham- Scuttlebutters have exhausted held Monday, Wednesday and Fri- only part of the ship left. When I
their vocal chords in endless con- get some time to settle back and
orro have all purchased bonds, but the largest native buyer to date versation about "why do they fence day from 1000 to 1600. Sketching t.ake it easy for a while, I may try
has been a Japanese-Chamorro woman. us in; we ain't prisoners?" One of- classes are scheduled for each to do some fancy carving with the
ficer replied, "We're not prisoners; Tuesday and Thursday from 1000
The increase in business has brought difficulties to the bank's we're patriots!" Lt. Bingham has to 1600 and Saturday and Sunday tmer.
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staff of native clerks_ and naval supply corps officers headed by the answer. "Fellas get the idea from 1200 to 1600. Eward J. Seymour, S1c, Receiv-
they're in a brig," says Lt. Bing- Both instructors are students at
Commander W. B. Willard. It is a native custom to name children ing Ship. My most valuable pos-
ham, "and that isn't the truth." the California School of Arts and
as joint beneficiaries. When there are ten or twelve in a family, "There are two reasons for the Crafts, and both are studying for session is a lock of my. girl friend's
hair. I have it wrapped in cello-
not an uncommon occurrence on this prolific isle, it takes typo- fence," he continued. degrees in occupational therapy. phane paper and keep it in my wal-
"First, shipping schedules change All instruction is free of charge
graphical skill to fit all the names on the face of the bond. rapidly, making it imperative to and this is an excellent opportu- let next to her picture.
I've managed to hold on to it thus
The natives, coming to buy, often bring cash for the face hold a muster any minute. In such nity to learn more about these two far. Boy, I'd feel lost without it,
event, we use the public address mediums of artistic expression.
too.
value amou_m of the bonds. Instead of 750 dollars they bring 1000 system to hold a quick muster; a.nd
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dollars. ~1th some denominations sold out it takes figuring to the men must be on hand so they Lemond Callaha-n, Y2c, Receiving
will not cause a delay in ships 30,000 Freed
meet their demands. · Ship. I've got a honey of a photo
sailing schedul.e." album. My girl friend was studying
. ~ank officials, however, are not worried about meeting sub- "Second, all persons who go over- Yanks Ret~rning arts and crafts at school so she de-
seas have to go through a tremend-
scnpttons for the forthcoming war loan drive. A Navy war bond More than 30,000 American cided to make this picture album
ous amount of processing. They are
troops released from German prison for me before I joined up.
officer and his staff are expected in Guam soon to supervise island checked for dog tags, I. D .. cards,
camps are enroute to the United I've made it a practice to get pic-
sales. . service records; they are given States in 41 ships, communications tures and postal cards from every
last-minute medical or dental treat-
zone headquarters announced to- J?lace I stopped at in the states
ment; they are issued · g,overnment
day. and all the places where my ship
equipment and outfitted with over-
In all, 87,000 liberated Ameri- stopped over during our cruise.
seas gear fr.om our small stores;
cans have been evacuated to recep- This is my third year in the
they are checked agajnst the certifi- tion centers in France and England Navy and most of my duty has
cate they bring with them fr.om
their old station to see that they since the war ended, mainly by been aboard ship. I've been to near-
plane. Only a comparatively few ly every port in the world and I
--- tion as they arrive. F,or example, a repatriation and an unknown num- lot of fun keeping the book. Of
- i are pr-eserved in the same condi- are being held by the Russians for have the photographic proof. It's a
ffOU,l !i
·,
•&.->• .. ••c..:. man having been processed-if per- ber of stragglers remain to be ac- course, I've got some photos that I
fll) •\•\ .. t\l mitted to leave the area-may wan-
,- ,n counted for. won't be able to let my girl friend
der up to ship's service and sell his see. Some actual shots were taken
- -- dagger .to buy cigaret lighter fluid. by one of the photographers we had
He shouldn't have lighter fluid be- Navy Needs New
cause its against regulati-ons. Multi- Carriers Constructed aboard our ship and would give
you goose pimples.
ply this example by hundreds of
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others and Lt. Gillespie, Processing Although the Navy boasts the James Green, StM1c, VP-. I
Officer, would have an extremely greatest aircraft carrier fleet in the
suppose it is undElrstood that pic-
difficult time processing the men. · world, Navy officials today called
tures of my girl friend and family
Miraculous Growth on shipbuilders throughout the na- snapshots are my most valuable
Recalling the early . days of this tion to redouble their efforts in the
possessions. But one of the things
activity, Commander Doulton hap- construction of more aircraft car-
I have that is tops is a souvenir
pily relates that the growth is riers, some which are behind sched-
knife. I found it when I was in
amazing. "As the work load in- ul~ due to manpower shortages.
·creases," he said, "there won't be Carriers, it was pointed out, may Saipan. It looks like one of the
knives we use in the galley but
any let up." He is proud to say that face their most serious tests as the
the handle is very unique. I be-
many notables have passed through Pacific war reaches the principal lieve the handle was carved by
wa. his command. Among them were Japanese islands and in turn, more someone who had hit the beach be-
V such diamond moguls as Billy Her- and more enemy land-based air fore we got there. Perhaps a native
man, Stan Musial, Jo Jo White power. did it. Anyway, I wouldn't want to
INVftfl1 Fred Chapman and others. Recent~ lo~e it.
ly, a detachment of French officers mander Parke, gazing outside
and enlisted men were processed where hundreds of men were being
through the center. mustered, said: "Our observance of The girl who thinks no man is
When asked how would the fj.rst the first anniversary will be to good enough for her may be right.
anniversary be celebrated, Com~ keep the boys moving." She also might be left.