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THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1945 PAGE7
To say that Treasure Island is
without a peer is a gross under- OPfERAT~ONAL
statement. If you don't believe it
compare it with others; look around TRAJNlN G SCHOOL Hollywood Stars to
1
this base and take stock of the
If yott had a choice of transfer t.o
another naval shore establishment, morale-building facilities available Appear at Theatre No. 1
which one wottld yott choose and for every man who comes aboard- Scheduled to appear at Theatre
three theatres, a hostess house that
why? N,o. 1 February 15 are Wally
is without comparison, two well-
Bernardine Smith, Y2c, Fire Pro- Brown and Allan Carney, RKO's
equipped gymnasiums, a recreation Admiral Denebrink Visits OTS
tection, Passive Defense Division. I center which is truly ·a precedent, On Thursday, January 29, the new comedy team. The com-
would choose Great Lakes, Illinois, an up-to-date library, playgrounds, Operational Training School was edians have appeared in "Step
as the station if I had a choice of Lively" and more recently -in
public utilities, etc.-suppose you highly hqnored when Admiral F . C. Radioman: "When we were ship-
transfer. Denebrink, Commander, Fleet Op- "Girl Rush". wrecked in the South Seas for six
It is near my home in Schenec- look around the base and name erational Training Command, Pa- weeks I had only one companion-
them without mentioning the Is- Also on the bill for the eve-
tady, N. Y. Too, I have always cific, and officers of his staff visited ning's program is Marian Bell, a beautiful blonde."
wanted to spend more time in Chi- land's economically convenient lo- this activity. This is one of the talented starlet of MGM. Making Yeoman: "What did you do for
cago, I think it is one of the best cation. many visits that Admiral Dene brink her first appearance in, the forth- food?"
It's a pleasure working here and
liberty towns in the United States and his staff have paid our school coming "Great Zeigfield," the Radioman: "Darned if I remem-
today and it has been my misfor- .I wouldn't ask for a transfer. during the past two years. Admiral y.oung star is one of · the new ber."
tune to have spent only two days * * * Denebrink expressed enthusias·tic "finds" of the film capital. * * *
there since my enlistment. B. K. Slag,er, S2c, Operati-onal approval of the work being done Watch the theatre bulletin boards Ynto the hat the girdle said,
* * * Training School (Gunnery). I would in all departments and displayed for the time. Proceed my darling dear,
Spencer R. Watts, MoM M2c, Pub- take the east coast. I've never been pleasure at the progress that had While you, sweet hat, go on ahead
lic Works Divisi,on. I would choose east and would like to go there to been made since his last visit. I shall bring up the rear.
Pennsylvania's New Cumberland get away from the west coast- my
Another distinguished visitor at * * *
Naval Supply Depot because that native home. the Operational Training School Additional Telephones Ylc: "I'll call you when I get
place happens to be only a 45-min- I've heard a lot of fellows boast was Lt. Commander Wm. H . James, back from this cruise. What's your
ute walk- 17 minutes by bus-from about the five seasons in that sec- Assistant Chief of Staff, Cotclant. For Use in Building 17 4 phone number?"
my home. (Editor's Note: Fast tion of the country and now I fancy He too expressed his pleasure at The telephone service that was Frisco Fanny: "Plaza 2222, but
walk or slow bus ? ) the thought that I'd welcome the the job being done by Commander at Sl:i.ip's Service No. 1 is now at if a man answers- the war's over."
When I last saw the base, it was change of seasons since it's kind of H. E . Stone and his staff.
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Building 174, on the west side of
buzzing with activity. hard to detect the seasonal changes Handball the bandstand circle. The new site· There are three classes of wom-
The kind of work done there is here unless you've lived here all of Handball at OTS has taken hold is open for callers and sports 23 en: The intellectual, the beautiful,
'---" my specialty and I'd like to get your life. like an SP's hand in a free for all. telephone booths. With this new and the majority.
more practical experience there. Of I would prefer duty around the The number of men who have given situation, it makes it more con-
* * *
course, there's always other angles New England States- New York in up the "sack" at noon time for this venient for the men at that end of Beneath this sod an iceman sleeps,
to consider - companionship, en- particular, for I'd like to see what extra curricular activity totals the Island when they want to call They brought him here today-
vironment and the like. it's got to boast about that San fifteen, which was quite a surprise home or just make a telephone call. He lived the life of Riley
* * * Francisco and Los Angeles haven't to the non-paying spectators. The While Riley was away.
E. L. Paige, Sp(A)1c, Naval got more of. men holding the three top rungs in a mystery man so far as he has * * *
Training School. Frankly, I would * * * this handball ladder are Harry not challenged anyone to a full This is the land of opportunity--,-
'-' stay right here on the west coast at R. E. Daffin, S1c, Training and Falk, Johnnie Verducci, and "Bub- game nor has he accepted the chal- that's why so many married men
Treasure Island. My home is in the Distribution Center. I would like to bles" Boeck. lenge of anyone else. While crouched get into trouble.
east but since having been assigned go to the east coast if I had a Harry has the number one posi- in the shad~ws of the gymnasium * * *
to this section of the country, I've choice of transfer. However, I have tion and as yet has not been chal- last week, yours truly was able to Girls worry about their hats and
learned to like it- in fact, I'm go- a strong liking for the west coast. lenged but still insists that he didn't see him work out and I must con- their waistline, but between the two
ing to make my home somewhere I guess when a fellow learns the get there by the grace· of good liv- fess that he has developed a nice there's enough to worry anybody.
in southern California. score, that's one of the things that ing and 6,000,000 proxies. Johnnie kill shot and at times he does move
* * *
Getting back to the reason for counts. Verducci shares the seat next to around like a gazelle turned loose As the music started, a timid
my choice ... I enjoy my work here; * * * Harry, and the word has been in a thunder storm. young sailor lurking in the back-
besides, this is one of the best naval Nadine Brown, SK1c, Supply Di- passed along like a collection box Basketball ground darted forward.
bases in the country. Very few vision. I was recently transferred at a garbageman's picnic, that he The last two games for OTS "Pardon me, Miss," he said to a
bases, if any, have as much variety here and for the time being, I am handles the old pellet with the speed resulted in defeats. The first games young lady, "May I have the next
in their training program- to say satisfied with the location since it of a barber cutting hair on inspec- were played next to the wide open dance?"
nothing of the facilities used essen- is n~ar my home-Bakersfield, tion day. "Bubbles" Boeck remains spaces of Golden Gate Park and "I'm sorry, but I never dance
tially for conditioning a man to Calif. from the looks of the gymnasium with a child," she said with a su-
combat standards and bolstering Having served at Corpus Christi, would choose New York City just it should have been part of the percilious smile.
his morale. Incidentally, morale Tex., and now Treasure Island, if to round out my travels since I park. Their opponents for the eve- "Oh, a thousand pardons!" re-
work is my specialty and I could given · a choice to transfer to an- have an urge to see as much of the ning were the Coast Guard In- plied the sailor. "I didn't know your
not find· a better place to utilize it. other naval shore establishment, I United States as possible. vaders. condition."
Ryan took top honors for the
* * * chaplain, "the
evening, making a total of 12 timely "Sailors," said the
CROSS-WORD shots from the floor and also net- subject of my sermon today is
ting another two points on foul liars. How many in this chapel have
shots. Final score, 52-53. read the 69th Chapter of Mat-
ACROSS DOWN On February 2 the boys traded thew."
I- Automaton 1- Male sheep . blows with the Auxiliary Station Nearly every hand went up .
6-Serpent 2-Be indebted to
9- Sick of Oakland-score 55 to 42 in favor "You are the people I want to
12-Cognizant 3- Valise of the opponents. Once again it was pre3:ch to," the chaplain said, "there
13- Freshwater fish 4- Eloquent speaker Ryan who was high point man with is no such chapter."
14-Sound of a cow 5-Lukewarm 20 points. Lt. W. R. Watkins man-
* * *
15-Amplifier 6-Past aged to connect with four good A deaf woman entered the chapel
17- Soft drink 7-Places of privacy
18~ Cravat 8- Church dignitary shots from the floor and also picked with an ear trumpet. Soon after
19~ Section of document 9- Rash up another three points on foul she had seated herself, an usher
21-Hairnet 10-Lax tiptoed over and whispered, "One
'-..,o shots.
24-Suddenly lost action 11- Moved with easy gait toot and out you go."
25-Rain heavily 16-That man Bouquets
26-Wind instruments 20-Beverage Our congratulations again to - * * *
27- Skill 21-Mineral spring Harry Rosson, Sp(X)3c, who is re- Sailor: "And what do you do
28- Climate 22- And not ceiving plaudits from the crowd for when a customer forgets his
29-Little devil 23-Supplier of equip- his art work now on exhibit in the change?"
32-Units of electrical ment
.
capacity 24-Slip Maxwell Gallery in San Francisco. Bartender: "I always tap on the
34-State 26- Cajolery y counter with a dollar bill."
35- Enlisted army man 28- Collided Definition of the week: Stalemate
.__/ 37- Fatty 30- Encountered
38--Newest 31-Snoop - a wife you're tired of. Lost and Found
39- Russian village 33-Hail! The following lost and found
40-Deed 34- The dawn articles have been reported to the
41- Red cows with white 35- Shallow dish
faces 36-Black snake WANT ADS Security Office, located in Building:
46- Golf mound 37- Puts through screen No. 222.
47- Before 39-Pronoun
48-Characteristic 42-Female ruff FOR SALE: 1934 Ford conver- LOST- 19 wallets, 3 seabags and ham-
mocks, 1 ID bracelet, 1 pair of trousers,
Courtesy Harle Publications, Inc. 49~o astray 43---iOperated tible coupe. Parked at Ship's _ 2 pens, teeth. ·
5~olor 44- Performed
'- (Solution on page 8) 51- ~ritty 45- Pen Service S~rvice St t ion. FOUND-23 wallets, 1 slide rule, 1
a
bicycle, 1 tie clasp.
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