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PAGE 4 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1945

Rex N. Olsen, Y2u
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Robert E. Johnson, Y2u Frederick Drimmer, SK2u

(overseas) (now ensign)

Associate Editor Goes to Separation

Center ••• But Not For Discharge

Time marches on and so do members of Storekeeper Drimmer is now wearing gold
the fighting Masthead staff. Like a bolt of braid after completing a very difficult
lightning, Saturday of last week, Rex N. course in the Japanese language.
Olsen, Y2c, associate editor of this Naval Olsen, a native son of Missoula, Mont., B p
Howard Skidmore, Y3u publication, received orders to be ready to came to The Masthead in June, 1944, after ruue A. Wer hof, hM3u
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leave Toeasure Island within five hours. He comJpleting an extended tour of duty at
(civilian} left one of the most important enlisted Farragut, Idaho. His position on this (civilian)
posts on this base for duty in the Separa- newspaper has been varied and he was
tion Center at Shoemaker. There he will well acquainted with every phase of its
be in the Publications office where he will publication. He has helped The Masthead
write short stories of men leaving for grow from a mere four page sheet to 12
home. r pages weekly.
This page (devoted to an honest member
Olsen's last position as associate editor
of the Fourth Estate) was formerly
began a year ago. His picture layouts in
written by Yeoman Olsen. The other pages
this publication have drawn national com-
missing (temporarily-we hope) in this
fornier 12-page publication and one of the ment for their originality and feeling. His
Administration Building beat was covered
best in the United States Navy, were filled
by other Masthead staff members who with such thoroughness and brilliancy that
have recently been detached-Robert E. he will indeed be hard to replace.
Johnson, Y2c; Howard Skidmore, Y3c; Best wishes for his continued success go
Frederick Drimmer, SK2c, (now Ensign with Yeoman Olsen from all his many
Drimmer) and Bruce A. Werlhof, PhM3c. friends on Treasure Island. It is hoped that
Yeoman Johnson is ,now serving overseas; he may be able to do something about
Yeoman Skidmore and Pharmacist's Mate those 23 ½ points towards his discharge
Werlhof are now lucky civilians, and since he will be in the Separation Center.

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