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Masthead Splinters : Washington National Monument

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"Jabski !-Hitski !-Duckski !"
Down at Gymnasium.No. 1 in the
afternoon, there is usually quite a·
ceremony. For there, Mel Zimmer,
Treasure Island boxing instructor, the Masthead is three
gives boxing instructions to nine years old, three years packed with
members of the Russian Merchant changes for Treasure Island, and
Marine _and Russian Navy on the you, sitting there reading this an-
manly art of self defense. Through niversary edition, you have been
an interpreter, Charles K. Viburski, making news.
GM3c, of Armed Guard Center, When We Came
Zimmer teaches the Russians how The Masthead was born in the
to jab, hook, counter punch and do late summer of 1941, and we put in
all the rest that is necessary to tear our first appearance November 30,
some guy's head off his shoulders. 1942, arriving seventeen strong.
They are also given instructions on That Waves should break into print
punching the small speed bag and seemed inevitable and the first
the heavy bag. These Russians, all Wa ve reporter was a man, the
novices in the art of fisticuffs, learn lucky fellow being Bill Veazie, then
a 1::>t faster than the American ~ditor of the paper.
leather pushers. During one class, What We Did
the Russians brought a girl with Lillian Borofsky, Y2c, was the
them. She was standing in a corner, first Wave to add a by-line to the
watching the other Russians in column then called simply "Waves."
their boxing class. On its swivel, a Her main feature for the week of
heavy bag was slowly swinging like May 29, 1943, was concerning a
a pendulum. The Russian girl broadcast known as "Three Cheers
stepped in against the bag and let for the Navy" on which Marcene
fly with a whistling right hook to Fabian, Y2c, was to appear.
the bag with such speed and power July 30, 1943, was our first birth-
that Max Marek, standing nearby, day. There were sixty-one Waves in
visibly winced. quarter's on the island, and we
A Head for Business joined other Waves in this area to
The other night a sailor timidly march in a parade 200 strong.
stepped up to the telephone opera- Taking quite a time to make up
tor in the Recreation building and his mind, the editor of the paper
inquired the toll for a call to Mer- ~ame out with a tribute editorial
ced. The operator looked at a card, dedicated to us on September 4,
and then told him the toll charge. 1943, entitled, "They're Here to
"'Can't I get a special rate for Stay."
just listening?" the sailor shyly Time Marched On-We Stayed
With funds raised by popular subscription, the cornerstone of Washington's monument was laid on July
asked. "I'm calling my wife." 4, 1848. After some delay, congress appropriated the funds to finish construction. It was dedicated on Feb- The Wave column took on a new
Terra Cotta Relief Map ruary 21, 1885, and opened to the public on October 9, 1888. The monument is a tapering shaft or obelisk of ~orrespondent on October 23, 1943,
Out in front of Ship Service No. white marble, 555 feet, 5¼ inches in height. The monument weighs 81,120 tons. When built it was the tallest when Elizabeth McKinney wrote
1 there is a sunken . garden with marble structure in the world. her by-line a t the top. One month
statues who maintain a silent guard later she noted the passing of our
over the garden. The center of the lifted. The pool is getting a new EX scribed course of instruction were 5.rst year on the island, and in
garden is the Terra Cotta Relief paint job, and general overhauling, given their certificates of achieve- January of 1944 changed the col-
Map of the Pacific Ocean and ad- and should be open soon . . . Word POHNTIA ment and wished a "bon voyage." umn head to read "Waves Scuttle-
joining land area. Every part of comes through that Stanley Solo- M. F . Whitbeck topped his ship- but." She scored another first on
this map is· made to scale, and the mon, Y2c (former editor of The mates with a final average of 93.8 May 6, 1944, by interviewing the
complete cost of the map was $25,- Masthead) is at Pearl Harbor in per cent and graduated as honor first Wave to appear as a "Per-
000. The map and statues are left the Public Relations Section ... At man of his class. sonality" feature. The lady in ques-
overs of the 1939 Golden Gate In- the Ship Service barbershop, a sail- In the Sports Arena tion? Helen "Scotty" Gordon, SK2c.
ternational Exposition. or asked the barber if he had an The fast traveling RMS basket- News was made in January and
Global Gismos extra razor. "Yea," was the an- ball team under the guiding hands June of 1944 by the opening of two ·
The swimming pool in Gym- swer, "why?" "I'd like to defend of Athletic Officer Lt. (jg) Jessup new Wave barracks, 232 and hos-
nasium No. 1 is having its face myself," replied the sailor. \ and Coach Cooper, Sp(A)lc, added pi ta! quarters.
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL another victim to their growing list "Winnie" Takes Over
when the team representing a CVE July 15, 1944, found yours truly
Au Revoir "Plank Owners" was defeated during the past week scouting the Wave beat for news,
This week saw the departure of 62 to 47. High point man for the and the Masthead honoring the
two more "plank owners" among losers was Williams with 20 points. Waves' second birthday in the
the officers when Lt. (jg) David R. For RMS it was Bogle with 17 August 5th issue by a full page
Mills and Lt. (jg) Harold A. Merry points and playing coach Cooper spread in red, white and blue on
were detached for sea duty. and Venetta with 16 points each. page one. We then held nine dif-
Mills as RMO Officer and Merry The first half was close and hard ferent rates.
as supervisor of the sixth month of fought with RMS having a one July 30th and the Wave news
instrucqon have been members of point edge, 21 to 20. In the second went back under the old column
the Department of Instruction since stanza the RMS lads turned on the head, "Waves," but a new face ap- .
the inception of the school and heat and hit the bucketfor41 points peared at the top of the column,
have contributed in large measure while their air-minded opponents "Winnie," the cutest little Wave on
to the overall progress of the were getting 27. The RMS squad Treasure Island, was sketched in
school. We will miss these two old- has now played a total of 35 games, by the staff artist to keynote our
timers but wish them every suc- including exhibitions and regular news and act as a guiding angel.
cess in their new billets. _Treasure Island league play, win- With the appearance of Winnie the
Our popular Chief Mailman, ning 32 and losing only 3. This fine ~olumnist by-line disappeared for-
Henry R. Gasper, is back in "civ- record has been compiled in spite of ever, going up on the masthead on
vies" again. The Chief received his graduations and transfers which page two with the rest of the staff.
honorable discharge from the naval have caused a continuous shifting We Ship Out
service February 8 and after say- of the lineup. The boys have their. Christmas, 1944, the rest of us
ing good-bye to all his friends eye on the championship of the s;aid goodbye to a few of us who
headed back to his old job in the T. I. league and are . making a were the first to report overseas
U. S. Postal Service. We will, miss determined bid for th-e second round for duty. Santa also brought us a
the efficient Chief around the RMS championship and a chance in the new flag to sail under with the
post office where his cheery word playoffs against their old rivals, the title "Wave Aboard!/' ,and Winnie
and courteous manner made it a Receiving Ship. still up there to look after us. Our
pleasure to do business. Our best The recent pool tournament was sports program took on such pro-
to you in civilian life. such a success that the Recreation portions that we rated an occa-
The members of the Personnel Division is sponsoring a table t/;!n- sional picture on the front page,
Division, particularly the feminine riis tournament for all hands. One and even dared to fight for space
contingent, were a little dejected section will bring together officers, on pages three and four, the sacred
this past week when our popular CPO's and rated men of ship's com- Sports pages.
February 17, 1945 •
Yeoman le Jack I. Williams was pany; the students of the regiment
That is today's date and just to
transferred to sea duty. Williams will compete in the second section ;
has been one of the "plank· owners" while the third section will be com- prove that things are 'still happen-
ing the TADCEN women's basket-
of RMS and contributed in large posed of the seamen attached to
measure to the efficient manner in ship's company. Sp(A)lc, F. J. ball team defeated the district
which the Personnel Office has been Regan and R. H . Harkins comprise Western Sea Frontier quintet, 25 to
16. Treasure Island Officers evened
operated in the past. Williams the tournament committee. Entries
served as acting chief yeoman for are now being received· and play up the score by dropping TADCEN
a number of months and turned in will start February 19. Attractive for a two point. defeat.
Monday night we played hostess
a fine job. The commanding officer prizes will be awarded the winners
has placed a letter of commenda- and runners up in each section of at a swim party for Waves from
tion .in his service jacket in recog- the tournament. · NSD Oakland at which water and
nition of duty "well done." A basketball foul shooting tour- chatter really flew.
Graduation nament is underway in the regi- War orientation movies are being
RMS has graduated another class ment with all students eligible to shown every Monday night in the
-SOMEONE TO GO HOME TO is Marjorie Martin. She's the girl back of skilled technicians to take their compete. Winners will first be de- upper lounge at Barracks 275, time
home for Gale John Keown, S2c, of Radio Materiel School. Both are termined in each section of each is 1800 and all Waves are invited.
school days sweethearts, and some day they hope to climax their ro- places with the fleet. Members of
mance with wedded bliss. Marjorie and Martin are from Bethany, Ill. Class 44 upon completing the pre- company. Continued on Next Page -