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I The Island-Trotter I It' S ''D own to the Sea Again" for Converted Yacht

What Are Your Post-War Plans?
E. L. Edge, SoM2c, Destroyer USS
Wiley. I'm awaiting the day that
the Navy will give me the "go'.'
signal so I can start doing some-
thing about my post-war plans.
First I'm going back to New Zea-
land and Alaska where I intend to
get some new ideas which I can in-
corporate in my farm p~ans. You'd
be surprised at the number of up-
to-date and systematic farm ideas
you can gain from these places-
especially pertaining to cattle
ranching. That's the kind of farm-
ing I'm going to make a businesa
of after this war. Herefords and
Guernseys will be my specialties;
however, I'll have some pure-bred
i:,tock to sell to improve other cattle:
stock.
Boy, I'm really going to do busi·
ness in a big way. That's why I
intend to take a post-graduate
course at San Luis Obispo Poly-
technic, an agricultural school. The
Gr' Bill of Rights will give me a
chance to study modern. techniquea
in my field of endeavor and I in-
tend to take advantage of it.
Joseph N. Barlow, S1c, Supply
Department. My post-war plan ii;;
first to complete my college educa-
tion which I had previously begun
before the war. I feel that a good
education is necessary to fit one-
self for life and my chosen voca-
tion, the ministry, will be a special
benefit to people everywhere; and
in this way I will have contribute<:'
something to humanity. To this end
I shall direct my energies, to show
that a good life . can only be ob-
tained by people developing the
highest standards of religion.
Barbara Simgen, S1c (SpX), Ra-
dio Materiel Instruction Office. A
must among my post-war plans in-
clude a home in the San Fernando
Valley. The song ("San Fernande
Valley") doesn't begin to tell how
wonderful that spot really is. After
my ·husband, a MoMM2c now await-
ing transfer to the South Pacific,
and I have found our home; we're
going to build all the furniture. We
may• raise a few chickens and our
back yard will certainly contain a
tool shop for "papa."
I suppose by that time we can
settle down and be "Mr. and Mrs
America" in the San Fernando
Valley.
Troy E. Shackl-es, SM2c, Verba
Buena Island Receiving Ship. For
more than 18 years I've been in
show business as an employee ;
when I get back home, I'm going
back into show business-as an em-
ployer.
Nearly- , two years' savings is
what I 've : got ' to date · and shall
0
continue to save until the war is HOISTING THE NATIONAL ENSIGN on the deck of the re-commis- Lt. (jg) W. H. Foster, Lt. (jg) E. G. McGoggan, Lt. (jg) S. R. Ham-
over. · You see, I'd like to put up a sioned Grandbanks fisherman are Lloyd Obraza, S1c, and Hayes Rich- mond, Commander M. E. C~rlson, Captain Paul P. Blackburn and Ens.
large theatre with the best equip- ards, S1c, at upper left. Upper right-Quartermaster H, V. Sandy stands 'Paul J. Smith. Lower right-Standing by to watch the ceremonies, ex-
the first watch with the aid of "Stormy" who has resumed mascot pressions of interest in the Navy tradition mingled with _personal pride
ment procurable. I'll keep my finger
duties aboard his skipper's new command. Stormy has had over two in a job well done, civilian workers of Industrial waited to resume work
on the pulse of the public and try to years of sea duty in the South Pacific and shakes off more salt than on the ship's final paint job. Lower left-A picked crew of officers and
always have available the type of many a sailor can boast! Left center-Left to right as the Command- men stand at attention as they hear words of praise for past perform-
pictures and stage shows they want in0g Officer received a hand shake of congratulations and good luck are ance and hope for a future in which they may help to bring victory.
and are willing and able to pay for.
In time I think that I shall be able ing the ship in commission by Com- Thus the traditional rites of com- Ens. Paul J. S,mith, of Brooklyn,
.to have a business as successfully Ship Again Ready mander M. E. Carlson, Command- missioning a ship to the services of N. Y., is the Division and Communi-
run as the Paramount theatre for ing Officer, U. S. Naval Frontier the United States were completed. cations Officer and has also been
which I formerly worked, To Take Her Base. Captain Paul P. Blackburn, No time has been lost in getting serving in the South Pacific.
Right now, I'm try~ng to earn Commander, Naval Local Defense this ship and her picked crew of ·of- The ship, brought from the east
every single dollar possible and Place at Sea Forces, Twelfth Naval District, ficers and men ready to put to sea. coast early in the war and con-
should I need backing when I ven- wished all hands a happy and suc- This is the third command for verted for Navy use, has already
Re-commissioned at ceremonies
ture into my business, I'll get it cessful cruise. The flag was hoisted Lt. (jg) McGoogan, of Morven, made a name. for herself in the
held recently on Treasure Island, a
from the greatest backer in the as the Treasure Island band played North Carolina, a "two ocean" Southwest Pacific war zones. She
worl¢1~the U. S. Governiv-ent ( GI twice-converted Grandbanks fish- th~ National Anthem. The Com- skipper, who has been on sea duty was "war weary" a month ago
Bill 'of Rights) . erman is again ready to take her manding Officer, Lt. (jg) Edward since entering active service in when the Industrial Department,
place among the patrol yachts do- G. McGoogan, read orders from the 1942. Frontier Base, began to virtually
Edward W. Jones, Jr., MM3c, ing such important tasks for the Navy Department and assumed The Executive Officer, Lt. (jg) rebuild her. Captain Blackburn ex-
Public Works; My post-war plan is U. s. Navy.
command. Lt. (jg) Samuel R. Ham- Samuel R. Hammond, of San Fran- tended congratulations to the of-
fir~t to get back home in Ohio ,'.1-~d . Lt. (jg) w. H. Foster, (.ChC), mond, Executive Officer, set the cisco, formerly served aboard the ficers, crew and civilian workers of
~pe~d ~?m~ tim:e getting _"reciv!l· gave the invocation which was.fol- watch and Quartermaster H . V. recently decommissioned schooner, Industrial for a job well done in
1amzed. I 1magme that thm?'s will lowed by the reading of orders plac- Sandy took his station. Juniata. record time.
have changed a great _de!il,;Jmt in
time I expect to . fit back._~pt.o the
civilian way of life. i.' ; ~ Sherrill Vocal Studi i, 485 Elwood Avenue, Oakland, in a as piano accompanist, Yeoman popular, immensely loved "Ave
Going back to scl:fdqf'under the Lawrence Sherrill Vocal Studio Koch will render Handel's strik- Maria" and two well-loved compo-
Presents Koch, J i,nes
educational provision of the GI Bill presentation. ingly beauti~µl "Ombra Mai Fu" sitions written by two of America's
of Rights is a must; however, "The Koch, a mezzo-soprano, and (Xerxes), selections from Ronald's most widely acclaimed composers
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Girl Back Home" has a No. ! ,prior- In Oakland Recital Jones, a baritone, have been ac- ye e o . e, an one 'el i's
claimed by the Is'.and personnel for inimitable "Voce di Donna" (La --George Gershwin and Jerome
ity rating and judging by the turn
of events, I've reason to believe that Lois· Koch, Y3c, and James Allen their· sterling performances ·1n the Gioconda). Kern.
she will wa,nt to go through with Jones, MM3c, both of Treasure Is- "Treasure Pleasure Time" all-Navy Jones has slated for his initial A cordial invitation is extenoed
our engagement which I'm f(lr one land, will make their debut in a productions. appearance Huhn's soul-stirring to Treasure Island personnel and
hundred per cent. !JOng recital tomorrow at 1600 at With virtuoso Ruth Burlingame "lnvictus," Shubert's eminently friends.