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more, all of us had a great deal of
Costs $6.00 Per Second satisfaction in the fact that we had Scenes From the Newly Remodeled Main Officers' Mess • • •
To Carry· on American contributed in past years to make
this help possible to this organiza-
Red Cross Work · tion. The Red Cross was our rep-
resentative, actually working for
us to aid, cheer, and comfort the
One evening last week, several
thousand people met in the San men in prison camps.
\....,
Francisco Civic Auditorium to hear Mention is made of this phase
eight service men tell about some of the work because it is so much
of their experiences while they in our minds these days. That is
were prisoners in German and only one of a hundred types of serv-
Japanese prison camps. E a c h ice which the American Red Cross
speaker paid high tribute to the is rendering in this war. In each
work of the American Red Cross. piece of service which the Ameri-
The general conclusion was that can Red Cross gives, they repre-
these men had had a very grim sent those who cannot serve them-
existence while prisoners. However, selves, but give in order that the
there was some brightness even in American Red Cross may serve as
the gloom; namely, the supplies their representative. It costs $6.00
and services received from the per second to carry on the Ameri-
American Red Cross lent a little can Red Cross work.
cheerfulness to them. One could The San Francisco Area of the
not listen td their stories without Twelfth Naval District is asked to ****
250 PERSONS may n-ow be accommodated in the enlarged galley. The mess, located adjacent to the
feeling grateful that there is an In- give $36,500 for the American Red new dining rooms of the Main Officers' Mess, which tennis courts, re-opened its doors on Thursday,
ternational Red Cross. Further- Cross this year. formerly se·ated -only 50. Another impr-ovement is an March 15.
"The Gibson Girl" - Air-Sea Rescue Unit Main Officers' Mess Still Time To File
~~~FRONTIER
s~~~ Re-opens with For Rooms in Berkeley

and New Schedule Naval Housing Proiect
LOCAL DEFENSE
Keeping pace with the increase Continued from page 1-
of officer personnel on Treasure
Island; Frontier Base, Armed
Captain George C. Tasker, veter- and Yerba Buena Islands, the Main Guard Center; Chapel, Barracks E .
an staff supply officer and one of Officers' Mess, located next to the This form will be completed by the
the first officers assigned to Treas- tennis courts on Treasure Island,
applicant and turned in to his divi-
ure Island, has been released to in- was re-opened on March 15 after
sion officer for certification.
active duty as result of a medical undergoing substantial alteration
survey. and enlargement. Among the im- Applications submitted on or
Captain Tasker, who was as- provements are two spacious new after March 26 will be considered
signed to Treasure Island in Febru- dining rooms and a larger galley. with all others whenever a vacancy
ary of 1941 shortly after the island No breakfast is served at the occurs. Factors in determining the
was . procured by the government, Main Officers' Mess, which is more- priority of assignment will be the
entered the Navy in 1913 and was over closed all day Monday. To total amount of sea duty, the
on continuous active duty until re- bring guests for the noon meal, number of dependents, and the pay
tirement in 1939. members of the Commissioned Of- grade of the applicant. P ersonnel
During World War I he served ficers' Mess must first secure per- may at any time ascertain their
as supply officer aboard the USS mission from the management, but standing on priority lists by con-
Maine and later the USS Colorado. after 1700 they may bring three sulting Lt. H. C. Durkee, station
Just prior to his retirement in 1939 guests. On Wednesday evenings the housing officer, Room 123, Adminis-
he was assigned as supply officer mess remains open till 2300 and on tration Building.
of the Atlantic fleet. Saturdays till 2400. Otherwise,
closing time is 2200. The project, located in the area
Captain Tasker was recalled to bounded by Grove, Ward, and Mil-
active duty in 1941 when for the Other units of the Commissioned via Streets, and Dwight Way, con-
second time in his long and meri- Officers' Mess are the Mess Annex sists. of two-story buildings con-
torious career war again - threat- adjacent to BOQ, and the Officers' structed like those in less ex-
ened the nation. In the dual capa- Recreation Building. At the an- pensiv.e housing projects through-
city of supply officer for Naval nex, all three meals are served daily out the bay area. It has no garages,
Local Defense Forces and Training except Sunday, when only break- although parking spaces are avail-
and Distribution Center, he played fast will be served. To entertain able.
an important role in the develop- civilian guests at the annex for any
ment of Treasure Island from its meal, permission of the manage- Rental of the units varies with
inauspicious beginning to its im- ment is necessary. The Recreation the number of bedrooms- one to
portant current status as one of Building has no messing facilities, three- and is adjusted to the dif-
the nation's major naval bases. and is closed on Tuesday. Its hours ferent pay grades. The lowest is
The veteran officer plans a long are temporarily 1600 to 2200, with about $20, the highest $45. Cost of
rest with his family in Berkeley the exception that a dance is held utilities is extra.
before resuming work in civilian at the building every Wednesday Units are basically furnished,
capacity. till 2300 and every Saturday till and have ice boxes, gas stoves, and
2400. gas heaters, but no silver.ware,
* * *
Receipt of orders assigning him cooking utensils, linens, blankets,
to overseas duty as commanding as a radio electrician in the Naval and floor lamps. A community
officer of a squadron of mine Reserve during the last war and building contains a hall for parties
sweepers has been announced by has also been to sea as a quarter- and a game room, and there is a
Commander John M. Wyckoff, master on commercial ships. Prior play field. Less than four blocks
commanding officer, Mine F orce, to assuming his new duties afloat, from the project is a grammar
Northern California Sector, West- Lt. Commander Saylor is attend- school, and two shopping districts
ing Precommissioning training on are nearby. It is also convenient
ern Sea Frontier.
Treasure Island. to transporation.
Commander Wyckoff has served
in his present command for the
last five months. COPS TOURNAMENT TITLE • •
"I have enjoyed my tour of duty
here very much and regret leaving
this command," the veteran naval
officer asserted.
Prior to being assigned to Treas-
ure Island Commander Wyckoff
had served four years afloat.
* * *
Lt. Commander Edward B. Gam-
ble, Communications Officer of this
command has recently been as-
signed additional duties as Com-
munications Officer of the Naval
Training and Distribution Center,
Treasure Island. ·
* * *
Lt. Commander Robert M. Saylor
has been detached from duty at
Section Base, Treasure Island, to
assume new duties as executive
officer aboard an AP. Commis-
sioned a lieutenant in 1942, he re-
ported for duty at the Section Base
and has since served as officer-in- HARDWOOD ACES-The hustling Armed Guard cagers recently made
THE HOUR GLASS FIGURE of the " Gibson Girl," emergency radio, charge of a sailing · yacht, com- a clean sweep of Commodore Forster's Invitational Basketball tourna-
enables the user to hold it strapped between his knees so that the manding officer of a large patrol ment in Shoemaker's New Drill Hall by trouncing Camp Parks, 59-46
crank is in a comfortable position. As long as it is cranked it sends yacht and as commander of a task and hammering ,out a 49-40 win over the Fleet City bl·uejackets in the
out an automatic distress signal or can light a small lamp. In a good unit on patrol duties. cage finale. Conquerers -of the tourney foes are pictured above. Front
breeze, a box kite holds the antenna in the air and in readiness for row-left t,o right-Morris, DeJulio, Merchant and Roberts. Back row-
calm days, a balloon is packed in the radio kit for the same purpose. A bay area sailing and racing en- left to right-Lt. G. A. Marsh, Lt. (jg) Bob Anet, CSp(A) Harry Wine-
The ground wire is thl'Own over the side into the water. thusiast for many years he served roth, Miller, Evans, Burris, Rhine and Bailey (see story -on page three),