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PAGE 2 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1945 11,e Island Trotter
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4 ~ T.AST AD ~ ~ A $2 purchase order good at long. There's a lot of fellows get-
RMS Basketball
In the Commodore's Trophy any Ship's Service store on Treas- ting out now that would put in
ure Island goes to Longene M. another hitch-providing it was
Official Treasure Island publication, distributed every Saturday without cost to the competition the RMS basketball
officers, enlisted personnel, and employees of Treasure l_sland. All communications team annexed second place and Cecchini, Slc, Transportation. for a short period like two years.
and contributions should be directed to ThP Editor, Welfare Division, TADCEN, The question submitted was: The outside world is too uncer-
Treasure Island. Snn Franci•co, California. Telephone: EX brook: 8931, Extension another six points to the grand
69. The Masthead Is published In compliance with regulations of SecNav Jetter total making a final count of 64 tain for many at the present time.
of May 28, 1945, and is produced commncially from non-appropriated Welfare Do you believe more men would An enlistment period of two years
Funds at no expense to the Navy Department or Government. The J\lasthead is a points for RMS teams in the
member of the Twelfth Naval District Press Association, the Ship's Editorial Asso- remain in the Navy if the en- duration would be a great incen-
ciation, and receives material suppli~d by Camp Newspaper Service. Reproduction overall rush for the Commodore's listment period was slwrtened? tive for quite a few to remain in
of credited material prohibited without permission of SEA and CNS. Trophy. Pre-Com defeated RMS What do yol/, recommend?
. COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN in the final game by a score of the service.
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center 39 to 36 in one· of the best tour- Peter Dantos, MoMM3c, Rec- * * *
CLYDE F. BABR, Sp(X)Sc, USNR. nament games played to date. In Ship. Like a child having a new Leroy M. Dunlock, BM1c, Rec-
Editor
the overall count for the Commo- toy-when the newness wears Ship. A two-year enlistment
Rex N. Olsen, Y2c, Associate Editor dore's Trophy, RMS finished first away the kid gets disgusted with period would prompt a lot of fel-
Carolyn N. Brown. Ylc, Waves Editor - Robert H. Perez, BM2c, Sports Editor with 64 points whereas Pre-Com the plaything. This applies to the lows to take a try at the Navy.
Edward L. Levitt, SK2e>--Featurea and Activities was a close second with a point Navy's four-year enlistment sys- The guy would probably figure
count of 56. tem. When a guy first gets into he hasn't much time to lose. Two
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, OCT. 6, 1945 In the very near future, the the outfit, he throws out his chest years will go by in a snap, he says
awards are to be made to the and he's nuts about the monkey to himself. And then if he likes
various commands at an all Treas- suit. But after three years of it, it, another hitch goes on his rec-
JUST PATTER Want a Job, Lieut.? ure Island Athletic Party and he wishes he had .been color blind ord. And after all, a service filled
RMS is most anxious for this in the beginning and had been re- with contented guys goes a long
As an earnest display of their return to civilian life, I would be event, since RMS teams won five jected. Having a two-year enlist- way.
regard for the late Ernie Pyle, a pleased to offer the lieutenant a of the ten events staged, along ment period would work out fine
large number of enlisted men and job in my organization." with three seconds, and one third. for all concerned. Melvin Johnson,
* * * MM2c, Pre-
women in the armed forces liave * * * RMS Bowling Embarkation. A great number of
* * *
signified their desire to serve in The RM;S bowling team, with Lloyd Swanson, PM1c, RecShip. young fellows would be encour-
the capacity of honorary members
R. Offord, Sp(A) at the helm, The average man in the service is aged to come into the Navy if
of the Ernie Pyle Memorial com-
came through for a second place determined to regain his civilian there was a two-year enlistment
mittee. A drive is being conducted
in the island competition and gave freedom. No matter how short an in effect. it's a short period of
to raise funds with which to erect
Pre-Com a close brush for the top enlistment period, most of the time, and if a fellow feels that he
a memorial library in Dana, Ind., honors. With just thirty-one guys want out. You just can't doesn't like the Navy-he doesn't
birthplace of the famed G.I. bi-
points deciding the final outcome talk Navy, or for that matter any have to put up with it for a length
ographer. it is a very good indication of branch of service, to the fellows of time.
I'm Lost-Help Find Me
* * * the class of competition with in my outfit. Their hearts are set * * *
When the residents in Dana Has anyone seen "Dopey?" which all had to contend. Our on one thing-separation from the Bill Elmore, MoMM1c, R-ecShip.
first talked about raising money Dopey, a pet wire-haired and toy eight bowlers did very well and in Navy. Whether the Navy lowers A two-year enlistment period
for a memorial honoring their fa- fox female dog hasn't been. home so doing took second place in its enlistment period to three should be adopted so that more
mous native son, others in nearby since September 4. The dog is the every event including the final years or to 12 months, makes no men would want to get into the
communities heard of it and of- particular pet of the 11-year-old total number of pins. The out- difference to my shipmates and Navy. This type of plan would
fered to help. Then, from the far son of Mr. and Mrs. E . W. Dan- standing bowler, Lubkekman, yours truly especially. work out okeh for the man- but
away Atlantic there came a letter iels, 2149 Santa Clara Ave., Ala- RT3c, of Company 94B, who was not for the Navy. Just when the
containing a $64 money order. It meda. The family is especially our singles competitor, hit a 583 Bert Harris, SK1c,
* * * RecShip. It bluejacket would gain the expe-
was from the crew of an L.S.T., anxious that the dog be found three-line total for an average of wouldn't benefit the Navy to low- rience ,of handling his job effici-
men and boys who had known before two members of the family 194. This is good bowling in any er its .enlistment period. Let's say ently, he'd be eligible for dis--
Ernie, read his G.I. stories and group return from overseas serv- man's lea~e. the Navy did shorten its enlist- charge. But as far as getting men
want_ed to help. Soon, another let- ice. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels are RMS Vodvil Show ments to two years. That would to join up was concerned, it would
ter reached Dana, a letter con- appealing to bluejackets of Treas- Headed by the Hawthorne Band mean just when a fellow is catch- work wonders. And after all, the
taining another money order from ure Island to help them locate from NAD, Hawthorne, Nevada, ing on to things, he'd be dis- Navy could use the manpower.
G.I.'s on Okinawa. It now looks their lost pet. the third presentation at RMS of charged. Where would the ex- * * *
like a suitable memorial will be * * * the Alameda Naval Air Station perienced men come from that Robert Gaus, RM3c, RecShip. If
constructed to honor the friend of The fact that the OP A is still Vodvil Show went over big last will have to man our peacetime a guy wants the Navy-a four
all G.I.'s. If you are interested functioning in our favor was Tuesday night. Displaying much fleet? The answer can be found year enlistment period won't stop
contact the Ernie Pyle Memorial, proven last week when judgment charm and talent, the feminine in the present four-year enlist- him from signing up. For those
Inc., Dana, Ind. in the amount of $50 plus costs acts brought wild acclaim and ap- ment set-up. It's the only practi- that don't care for the outfit, it
plause. The offerings of the 14- cal solution.
* * * against the Ben-Var Cleaners, piece band, combined with a fast wouldn't make an iota of differ-
Choice story of the week can 485 O'Farrell St., was awarded * * * ence whether the enlistment
be classed definitely a re-deploy- Lt. (jg) Joseph Drury, in Judge moving aggregation of topnotch .tohn Curtin, SM2c, Pre-Embar- period would be shortened or not.
J. M. Golden's court. The officer acts, spotlighted the evening's en- kation. I believe by lowering the It's just a case of whether the
ment item. A corporal entered tertainment. These shows are
company headquarters on a Ma- claimed that the dry cleaning firm brought to RMS for the entertain- enlistment period, maybe to two fellow wants in or ouL The time
rine base and announced: "Cor- had overcharged him three dol- years, more men would ship over. element is of secondary import-
lars above the OP A ceiling price ment and recreation of all hands After all, 24 months isn't too ance.
poral Jones has the first ser- and it is gratifying to note the
geant's permission to speak to Lt. for deaning four garments. In the turn-out at the various perform-
Johnson, sir." opinion of the OP A the over-
charge was a deliberate violation ances.
"What can I do for you, Cor- RMS Boxing Smok,er
of the price ceiling on dry _l-
poral?" inquired Johnson. cleaning. Thursday, October 4, was the
"Sir," said the corporal, stand- date and Bldg. 29 the place of the
ing properly at attention, "I am October Boxing Smoker at RMS. --......._
about to receive my discharge. I Western Sea Frontier With top-flight entertainment se- j- 7_
have been watching the lieuten- cured from the various night 1
ant, sir, since I have been in his Offices Close; Move clubs in t~e Bay Area and a sec- .....I
platoon and have been favorably ond-to-none fight bill, the evening
impressed." To Quarters in 12ND was highly successful. Featuring
The lieutenant stiffened. the fight bill were the Malan
"I am head of- a construction Western Sea Frontier (Local Twins, two youngsters who ..--.
and engineering firm on the West Defense Forces) offices in the showed plenty of spirit and game-
Coast," continued the corporal. Administration Building will close ness in their display of fisticuffs.
"If the lieutenant contemplates a today, and operations for Treasure Six all-star bouts completed the
Island will be handled through bill and offered plenty of excite-
offices in the Twelfth Naval Dis- ment.
SALTSHAKER trict, Lt. Commander H. T. Le- Forty minutes of first class vod-
Favoure, Operations officer, dis- vil, dancing, singing, and clever
I closed this week. acrobatics were received with
Captain E. J. Moran, now Com- rounds of applause. Another
mander, Northern California Sec- smoker will be coming up next
tor, WSF, will become District month, so "stand by," mates!
Operations officer. National War Fund Campaign l
Section Patrol -Craft headquar- The RMS War Fund Campaign ...J_
ters, formerly located near Fron- is well under way for a goal of
tier Base, have been closed two "all we can get." Eighteen special-
weeks and most vessels in that ists have pledged their services in
command· have been decommis- the campaign to help swell the
sioned. All YMS's have been de- War -Chest Funds that help pay
tached and only two PC's, several for entertainments that we have
guard vessels and frigates remain. enjoyed in war, and that should
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Approximately 30 naval and be continued now that the war is fD PllAil(,,t~
civilian personnel affected by the won. 11.~tJll.,, / THE HOIS_T
shutdown will be absorbed by
other activities here, or in the The Bos'n's girl is so shy she "My Herman can't seem t.o remember that ihe isn't i,n the
case of Navy men, will be trans- goes into another room to change Navy a,ny more!"
"'"Well, at last-my replacement!" ferred to separation centers. her mind.