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T. I. Men learn to lick So That Victories Won In Pacific Battles Won't Be lost In Sick Bay Frontier Base
Jap Diseases at School Grabs Nod in

Of Tropical Medicine T. I. Smoker
The J aps' diseases as well as the ( Continued from page 3)
Japs-these are tlie Navy's targets
when D-for-Doomsday dawns over sledgehammer right found a soft
spot in Gray's chin and decided that
the isles of Japan.
At the School of Tropical Medi- was as good a place as any to rest
cine, a section of the Treasure Is- his patted glove. Gray got the gen-
land Naval Hospital, medical of- eral idea fast, finding his lily-white
togs deposited on the canvas.
ficers and hospital corpsmen are
being trained to combat approxi- Teague's Treatment Terrific ...
mately 20 to 30 diseases and path- Outclassed, but not outfought,
ological conditions most frequently game Speed Elliott felt the blazing
encountered in the Pacific area, in- fists of Frontier Base's Georgie
cluding the Japanese homeland. Teague for the three cantos and
Enemy number one on the lasted long enough to see it. Bleed-
school's blacklist is malaria, with ing about the mouth and nose like
dysentery a close second. The stu- .,,...,._.M __ an open faucet, Elliott stayed in
dents are prepared too for a fight there and pitched for the three ses-
to the finish with typhus, cholera, sions, giving a good account for a
dengue, yellow fever, tsutsugamu- lad who is still very "green" in the
shi, and other dangerous tropical fight game. Both tipped the beams
illnesses. at 146.
Begay Returns ...
Stress Natives' Diseases "Clouting" Keeyah Begay, Indian
In their lectures, instructors
fr\Jm New Mexico, escaped the two-
stress the need to determine and
perhaps even treat the dtseases of fisted attack of George Alexander
of the Frontier Base but not enough
natives on every islan~ occupied by
to win the decision. Begay was hurt
our forces. Lt. (jg) M. Wheeler,
more than once by the authorita-
HC, school administrative assistant, tive belts of Alexander, but stuck
who helped the .Merchant Marine
it out the full limit.
set up its hospital school, explains
May I Have the Next Waltz? ..
why:
"Modern medicine considers dis- A couple of heavy-footed giants
by name of Willie Clemmons and
ease prevention as vital as treat- Hal Fortner, tripped the light fan-
ment. When our combat units take SCHOOL DAYS-But they prepare for a life-and- Treasure Island hospital, of which school is part. tastic. for three slow cantos, grab-
an island, they must be protected death struggle with diseases of Pacific area at Treas- Bottom right, under supervision of Commander E. T. bing and clutching, as they went to
against local diseases. These are ure Island School of Tropical Medicine. Top left, staff Dewey, seni-or instructor, unusual visual aids for a three-round draw. This was the
most quickly discovered by investi- -most of its members hav-e had tropical duty, some classr,oom study are prepared by Artist C. W. Su-
the actual di-seases. Top right, class of hospital corps-
t-orius, PhM3c. In circle, Captain F. M. R,ohow -of- only time Oakland Supply looked
gating the health condition of the men in one of school'.s laboratories. Bottom left, staff ficer in charge, Purple Heart veteran of P-earl Ha~bor. to advantage. Weight was 192 for
natives. Natives are furthermore a corpsmen in parasitol-ogy lab examine specimens for the dancing duo.
potential reservoir of infection that
Chapman Reverses ...
has to be kept within control. Oth- the Army's Distinguished Unit
erwise we might lose in sick bay Badge, besides the Purple Heart. Principals of TADCEN Administrative One hundred seventy-four pound
Scott Chapman came back from a
victories we have won on the bat- Lt. (jg) R. L. Coleman, MC, spent 1 draw decision rendered earlier in
tlefield. two pre-Navy years in equatorial Groups Named by Commodore Cary the season by this same Doug
"Our students are trained to Africa, and Lt. E. K. Markell,
For administrative purposes the Administrative Command Sheridan, pounding out a clear cut
identify even some rare diseases- H(S), and Lt. (jg) R. D. Eichmann,
of U.S. Naval Training and Distribution Center is organized verdict over the Supply man.
leprosy, for example. Should our H ( S), are experts in their fields of "Chappie" had the situation pretty
fighting men contract this dread parasitology and entomology. into three principal groups, namely, Supply Group, Personnel well in hand, giving his less experi-
disease, the symptoms would not Unique Film Group, and Operations Group, each Group being composed of enced foe a neat boxing lesson.
manifes.t themselves until years The School of Tropical Medicine, several Divisions and Offices. In addition there are several Sheridan was hurt several times by
afterward." which enrolled its first class last Offices directly under the Chief Staff Officer which are not the crafty Frontiersman.
Heroes on Staff August, is excellently equipped. It Judges for the evening were
Almost everyone on the school owns 150 microscopes, for labora- included in one of the three Groups mentioned. Warrant Officer Bowmiester and
staff of 20 has seen tropical duty. tory work is an essential part of The channel of administration Lt. Bendar. Timekeeper was Lt.
Some of this country's leading ex- the curriculum. It has a film library will be from a Division Head to the (jg) Coy Palmer and referees were
perts in the field of tropical medi- that includes a unique kodachrome Tennis to Have its Fling; Group Head to the Chief Staff Of- Frankie Carter and Chief Jacob-
ficer· to Commander, U. S. Naval
cine come to lecture at the school. study of the blood stream of a ma-
A number of its officers have fought laria - infected monkey, showing Tourney Scheduled Training and Distribution Center son.
changes from a state of health to
the diseases on their home grounds, virtually the point of death, when For ·Late in February except for those offices that are di-
in several cases temporarily fallen rectly under the Chief Staff Officer. Wrestlers and Girls
victim to them. the injection of atabrine restores it Break out those tennis togs, The administrative set up is as
Captain F . M. Rohow, MC, has to normalcy. sailors. follows :
spent · 23 years in the Navy, some Breed Insects On tap for some time in February Chief Staff Officer-Captain H. Will Be Featured At
of them teaching at the Naval An interesting feature of the E. Schonland. February 14 Smoker
Medical School in Washington, D. school is its insectary. Here en- is a combined officer, enlisted man Secretary, TADCEN- R. S. Mc-
C. Formerly senior medical officer tomologists on the staff breed, and Wave tournament, to be held Carthy, Chief Ship's Clerk; Legal Wrestling at its roughest will be
aboard the Oklahoma, he wears the classify, and mount insects for on the Treasure Island courts. and Discipline Officer- Lt. W. E. the feature attraction on the com-
Purple Heart for injuries sustained study. Living anopheles mosquitoes, Those six barren lots with the Craven; Women's Reserve Repre- bined Boxing-Variety show being
when Jap planes blasted that ship carriers of malaria, frequently visit nets in the middle have been idle sentative- Lt. Irene Williamson. staged here, February 14, at 1900.
on Pearl Harbor Day. · in the insectary for a while, prior long enough. With the unlimited Asst. for Operations-Comman- Punch patrons will be treated to
Commander E. T. Dewey, MC, to becoming permanent guests of
talent that Treasure Island has to der G. A. Miller. a slam-bang cuff card pitting those
senior instructor, went to the South the school's specimen collection. At offer, tourney officials should have sock wizards from Camp Parks
Pacific with one of the first Marine one time the insectary had a live no trouble in getting the selected Public Works Officer - Com- against the best licks of Treasure
detachments sent across during this black widow spider which now re- mander A. L. Kuykendall; Fire Island.
war, and spent almost two years on poses in a glass bottle next to a number of entries. Marshal- Lt. Commander R. E. De- Joe Malcewicz, San Francisco
Samoa. scorpion and a centipede from the Thirty-four "John Henrys" will lany; Transportation Officer-Lt. wrestling czar, has donated the
Another instructor, Lt. Com- Malay Peninsula. be the most accepted, so hurry with Commander G. A. Schlueter; Se- services of four of his top perform-
mander R. A. Mount, MC, was The school maintains a parasit- your entry. The proper person to curity Officer- Lt. Commander W. ers and promises souvenirs of limbs
awarded the Legion of Merit by the ology laboratory. In it hospital see about information is CSP(A) J. Quinn; CO, Marine Barracks- will be thrown to the audience along
War Department for work done corpsmen examine- blood and other Hugh McLaughlin in Gymnasium Major C. R. Milham; Communica- with a few heavyweight bodies.
in the South Pacific with an early specimens from the hospital for the No. 1, who is handling the tourney. tions Officer-(No communications As an entree for the menu to fol-
malaria control unit. For similar presence of tropical disease-bearers You are never too old, so don't officer is designated at this time.) low, Bob Rose, Sp(A)1c, has ar-
Postal Officer-Lt. L. D. Turner;
duty, Lt. J . R. Douglas, H(S), holds and parasites. be the least bit hesitant if you have ranged another headline fioorshow.
sporting blood in you. Quite often Telephone Officer- Lt. J . D. Wil- Plenty of girls, gags and gams will
liams.
old man experience and impetuous pass in front of you and let's hope
Honor St. Valentine's Day youth can meet on equal terms. Asst. for Personnel-Lt. C.om- you have enough room to hold all
Witness the 1939 meeting of Jack mander E. M. Moore. this entertainment.
Crawford, Australia's great player Personnel Officer- Lt. Comman- Remember the date-February
and well in his 50's and 19-year- der E . M. Moore; Medical Officer- 14- here in Gymnasium No. 1 at
old Julius Heldman, at that time Captain C. K. Youngkin; Civilian 1900.
National Public Parks champ. Personnel Officer- Lt. H . D. Ellett;
Crawford, popular holder of the Director, Recreation and Enter-
Wimbledon crown and whose back- tainment- Lt. Commander J . C.
hand was judged one of the best Fennelly; Director, Physical Main- Valentine Dance at
of all times, was two sets down tenance and Training- Lt. A. N. Army-Navy ''Y''
and within a few points of losing Higgins.
the match, when he roused him- Asst. for Supply- (Vacant pend- The Army-Navy -YMCA, 166
self and brought all those brilliant ing relief for Captain Tasker.) Embarcadero street, San Francisco,
shots into play, scoring enough Supply Officer- Commander W . will be the scene of a gala Valen-
placements to take the third set. E. Scott; Commissary Officer - tine's Day dance, February 15,
After the usual 10 minutes rest in Commander Osmyn A. Dole; Dis- 1945.
between sets, Crawford came back bursing Officer- Lt. C. F . Linds- All enlisted personnel are invited
in the ensuing two sets to win them ley, Jr. ; War Bond Officer- Lt. H. to attend. Entertainment will be
and the match. A. Lincoln; Rationing Officer-Lt. furnished by James Harven, and
"Down in the Heart of Texas," advanced flying cadets of army air Don't be afraid to cheer your fa- J. D. Williams; Ship's Service Of- the Coast Guard band will pour out
forces take this novel method of sending ·their Valentine greetings. vorite in. Come out and support ficer- Lt. Commander W. A. Mar- the "hot licks". The dance will
February 14, for the fourth time, will be marked as St. Valentine's day
in the four corners of the earth by Uncle Sam's men and women in your gladiator. Seats can accom- tin; Pres. Commissioned Officers' officially start at 2100 and cease at
uniform. modate an unlimited number. Mess--Commander E . D. Flaherty. 2400 . .