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THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1945 PAGE7

Lifting T. l.'s Face Treasure Island . • • Before and After WAVES • •.
Was Navy's Job Continued from Page Six-

A Navy bugler sounded "taps" Knitting classes seem to have an
as steel cables snapped taut and A-1 priority rating. They are still
the gigantic statue of Pacifica, key- •open and ask the girls who go, they
note of the Golden Gate Interna- will tell you they are having a won-
tional Exposition, toppled on her derful time. Instruction -is free and
face with a resounding crash. projects numerous. Wednesday
Newspapers captioned it "war nights at Barracks 232.
fells a statue symbolizing peace" Passing Thought
but as far as the Navy was con- · And now we wonder if the intro- Adjacent to the UC campus in
cerned it acted as a go signal for duction of two ferocious Boat- Berkeley, on College avenue, there
converting the world-famous island swains at Wave's mess is to en- are impressive, Greek letter fra-
into a bustling naval base. courage better table manners or ternity buildings. Next to them are
It was the Navy's job to strip what? Could be they are women- dormitories with resounding names
the already crumbling buildings of eaters, then again maybe they just like Collegian Hall and Locksley
their false fronts, towers, and im- came to enjoy the scenery. Hmmm? Hall. Next to them is a less pre-
practical bric-a-brac and convert From Winnie and us to all of you tentious building whose signboard
them into functional buildings to -see you next week, same time, proclaims it "Alka Hall."
house the thousands who inhabit same paper. Why not come into our * * *
them today. office and pay a social call when Forget this one:
Treasure Island Site Was ShaHows you have some news? You will find "Well, I guess I might as well
At the beginning, the spot where us on the top deck of the new put the motion before the house,"
Treasure Island stands was nothing Recreation Building, room 129, Ext. said the chorus girl as she danced
but shallows extending westward 69, and thanks to all of you for out on the theatre stage.
from Yerba Buena Island. To build the help and cooperation you have * * *
the 400-acre island required 19,- given us during the past two years There was a hot poker .game in
000,000 cubic yards of sand and in- which have made the Waves a reg- progress at a Chief's house the
volved over two years of dredging other evening. The big winner was
ular part of the weekly Masthead. the host. Suddenly his wife ap-
sand, pumping sand, and hauling
sand in barges. The peak in man- EVIDENCING THE complete transformation ,of Treasure Island are the peared on the scene with this re-
above pictures taken fr,om the same spot-the lower one during the ex-
power required was reached when position and the upper one as it appears today. where Sally Rand reigned over her mark:
thousands of workers were re- Nude Ranch. "Why darling! You're playing
cruited 72 hours before the fair with those trick cards we got junior
opened to conduct a final clean-up East from the bandstand circle Streets-what there were of for Christmas." Bang! Bang! Bang!
of the island. past Galley K was the court of re- them- staggered under names like Curtain.
Passiflora Way, Concourse of Com-
Perhaps you didn't know it, but flections, in the center of which was
* * *
when you play basketball at Gym- the triumphal arch. Twenty-four monwealths, and Tokaido Road. The beautiful young thing, breezy
nasium No. 1 you are romping arcs of water played over the two The street in front of the Adminis- and peppy, dashed into a florist's
about on the spot where Billy pools on either side of the arch tration Building was once the Ave- shop. She looked around the shelves
Rose's Aquacade swam its way to and were illuminated by colored nue of Palms. for something she wanted. Spying
fame. The pool, of a tar and chicken light at night. Buildings on the island were an old man ,puttering around a
wire construction, was filled up and painted in soft pastels for the most plant in the corner, she approached
On the ends of Barracks K and
the floor you see today laid over it. part and were the last thing in him.
N were the Towers of the East
Elephant Towers Were Windbreak facing the buildings and displays of architectural des i g n . Elaborate "Have you any passion poppy?"
The main entrance to the expo- murals and bas-reliefs covered not she gushed. The oldster looked up
many nations. In this area were
sition was between Barracks D and a few outer walls- the now scarce in surprise.
also displays of the counties of
E, guarded by huge "elephant tow- chromium was used extensively for "Golding it!" he exclaimed. "You
California. The Federal galley re-
ers" of Oriental design long since tains its original name-it housed decoration. Over a million dollars just wait till I get through pruning
torn down. Immediately inside was the exhibits of the Federal Govern- was spent for night illumination this lily."
the Court of the Seven Seas fea- ment. equipment alone.
turing the 400-foot Tower of the The North end of the island One of the Navy's
* * * little news-
Sun. The foundation of the tower Gayway Was Wonderland where the athletic field, Public papers says that you can tell them
is now that of the bandstand. In The space now occupied by the Works dump, and other activities apart: In a high. wind a city girl
THIS PHOTO appeared in 1936 and the Court of the Moon ( between Recreation Center, North galley now stand was devoted to parking will grab her hat; the country girl
was captioned "a spit of sand Barracks C and D) still stands the and Pre-Embarkation was formerly space with the exception of a few grabs her skirts.
emerges and an idea becomes a lovely statue of the Evening Star. the Gayway, replete with side- livestock exhibits.
reality." Treasure Island had just She used to hold a five-pointed star shows, roller-coaster, etc. It is ru- ----------
been born. The group of small white bar-
in her left hand. mored that the brig now stands
racks near the Federal galley and Sea Frontier Sector
now a part of Frontier Base were
at one time on exhibit as model Congratulations to the following
Army barracks and housed the men and women of this command
contingent of Army personnel for recently advanced in rating: Byron
ACROSS- DOWN- the exposition. A. Moffitt, MoMMlc; Sheridan L.
1- Witch 1-Female fowls Has Had Varied Ownership Lloyd, RM3c; Harold J. Rounds,
2- Seed covering
4-Inanimate 3-Salute Treasure Island has changed RM3c; R. Tormey Herold, SKlc;
8- Rugged rock 4-Makes darker hands four times since it was built. Carroll R. Tatlock, MoMM3c; Sigi-
12-Sin 5-Printer's measure From the Army it went to the City fredo Uribe, Slc; Julian Ortiz,
13-J ealousy 6- Hail! of San Francisco, later to the ex- SC2c; Stanley Novak, MoMM3c ;
14-Morbid sound 7- Electrical force position board, subsequently to the John D. Bickham, GMlc; Frederick
15- Brother's daughter 8-Turning point C. Davidson, Slc; Norma Schall,
17- Give a right to 9-Shook Navy and Pan American Airways, RMlc ; Edith McLennand, RMlc ;
19- Slumbers IO-Everything and finally to the Navy alone.
21- Orient 11- Turn right During its brief but glorious ca- Alice Allen, RMlc; Rose M. Semly,
22- Walk 16- Cover with wax RMlc; Barbara Landers, RMlc ;
24--Heaps 18-Faucet reer, Treasure Island has made the Katherine Kalafate, Sp(X)2c, qm;
27- Near 20- The devil leap from a fantastic world show- Jean O'Keefe, Y2c; Melba Arnold,
29-Pierce 23-Postpone place to a vital cog in the war ma-
31- Bristle 25- Short jacket chine. Just what it will settle down Y3c; Ellen Japhet, Y3c, and Mary
32- Boring tool 26-Granulated food- L. Moore, Y3c.
34-More secure starch to after V-Day is anybody's guess. In a double ring ceremony per-
36-'Canine 27- Aid formed by a Navy chaplain, Mag-
37-Spirit 28-Baked clay
39-Stair post 30-Marry again deline Meeks of Rock Springs,
41- Negative 33-Matted Lost and Found Wyo., became the bride of Martin
42- Purport 35- Entertained J. Williams, Radioman first class,
44- Kingly 38- Snares The following lost and found of Henryetta, Okla. The wedding
46-Winning post 40- Halt articles have been reported to the
48-Fine table linen 43-Rodent Security Office, located in Build- took place at the · servicemen's
51-Long pillow · 45- Edible seaweed chapel at the King George Hotel
54- River embankment 47-Fewer ing No. 222. in San Francisco, Calif., at high
- Courtesy Harle Publications, Inc.
55-Arrow poison 49-Withered noon on January 30th. The bride is
56-Surfeit 50-Retain LOST- 2 I D b racelets, 25 wallets, 1 di tty
58- Before 51-Infant wear bag, 2 peacoats, 1 handbag, 1 raincoat, employed in San Francisco and the
1 sea bag, 1 ring, travelers
checks.
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60- Provided with shoes 53- Cheer FOUND-17 wallets, 5 handbags, 1 sea· tier Base.
61- Coarse cloth 57----'Toward bag, 1 suit.CA.Se.
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