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PAGE2 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1945 Get Your High s,hool The Island Trotter

~ Diploma While Still
~ ~ Which liberty town that you hit stationed there for about eight
In the Navy
has the prettiest girls? weeks. Besides their beauty, the
(Continued from page 1) John Goodro, EM1c, Salt Lake girls are very easy to get along
Official Treasure !,land publication distributed every Saturday without cost to Iha officers,
enlisted personnel, and employees' of Treasure Island. All communications and contribu- City, Utah. I had six months• of with. They try to make a sailor
tions should be directed to The Ed'tor, Welfare Division, TADCEN, Treasure Island, San obtained on completion of the intensive study on the subject feel at home. But personally, my
Francisco, California. Telephone: EXbrook 3931, Extension 69. The Masthead ls published
in compliance with regulations of SecNav letter of May 28, 1945, and is produced com- original enrollment. There are down in Sydney, Australia. That's heart throb is back in Pennsyl-
mercially from non-appropriated Welfare Funds at no expen·e to the Navy Department also extension courses from ac- vania. We're expecting to get
or Government. The Masthead is a member of the Twelfth Naval District Press Association, the place where you'll find your
the Ship's Editorial Association, and receives material supplied by Camp Newspaper credited universities offered to prettiest girls. Not only do they married as soon as Uncle Sam
Service. Reproduction of credited material prohibited without permission of SEA and CNS.
Navy men and women at half stand out as far as looks go, but releases me.
COMMODORE R. W. CARY, USN price the usual fee for each also they're quiet and better
Commander U. S. Naval Training and Distribution Center course. mannered than American girls. Richard Warrington,
* * * RT2c, Wall
CLYDE F. BABB, Sp(X)3c, USNR Get your high school diploma It's true that the females the·re Lake City, Utah. Detroit has the
Editor now. Take advantage of univer- have stained teeth be-cause of the prettiest girls. I had duty at the
Carolyn N. Brown, Ylc, Waves Editor Robert H. Perez, BM2c, Sports Editor sity courses to work toward your content of the water, but that's Dearborn Radio Tech school there
Edward L. Levitt, SK2c-Featuras and Activities William J. Martin, RM3c, Reporter college degree. The Educational the only thing wrong with them. for four months. In that time I
Services Office is located in room They have the most perfect com- ran across some of the sweetest
TREASURE ISLAND, S. F., CALIF., SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 1945
169, Tadcen Administration build- plexions of any girls I've seen ... looking gals you'd ever want to
ing. Qualified personnel will an- And they don't have to camou- meet. To make it still better, they
EDITORIALLY SPEAKING swer questions and provide edu- flage it with make-up. don't have that.icy attitude found
cational counselling and guidance * * * in many females on the West
It is not uncommon to hear a man flatly state, 'Tm not as well as enroll interested per- Eugene Sawyer, BKR1c, Bos- coast. I've been corresponding
sonnel for courses offered by ton, Mass. My answer may sound wih one particular girl from De-
interested in politics." However, it would be decidedly unusual USAFI and university extension prejudiced, but it isn't. I've hit troit for some time. She's another
to hear a man say, 'Tm ·not interested in my own bread and liberty ports on both coasts, and honey.
yours truly has seen a lot of
* * *
butter nor am I interested in peace or security for the world." females in his Navy travels. But Frank Thomas, TM2c, Apple-
Yet, fantastic as it may seem, both statements imply one and More Are Eligible I consider Boston as having the ton, Pa. I think the girls in Syd-
the same thing: For Campaign Medal prettiest girls of any liberty town ney, Australia, out-shine our
I was in. The old home place just American girls in many depart-
The world NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE Under New Order sparkles with good looking gals, ments. One thing they seem to
any better than the men who govern it. And the men who and I've got the prettiest one for act more natural. There's not
All personnel of the land and my wife. much of this put-on business in
govern the world WILL NEVER BE any better than those
naval forces of the United States * * * Sydney. A few of my shipmates
whom the people elect. Simplified-if a man desires good who have served honorably for an Ray Wiser, S1c, Gridley, Calif. married Australian belles. This I
government and an abundant way of life, he must choose accumulative period of one year For pretty girls you can't beat can't see. When it comes to mar-
within the continental limits of Milwaukee. I was there about six riage, I'm staying in my own
capable and trustworthy leaders. If a man is to choose these the United States on active duty months ago and I still can't forget backyard.
leaders wisely, then he must become INTERESTED IN either temporary or regular, be- some of the local dolls. The girls * * *
tween December 7, 1941, and a are not only good looking but Marshall Cuffe, S1c, Sacra-
POLITICS AND POLITICAL ISSUES.
future date to be announced later, also friendly. Sailors are continu- mento, Calif. You haven't seen
It's an old American custom to say, "~et the politicians are now eligible for the American ally being invited to parties in pretty girls until you've been to
wrangle--let's me and you go have a beer." As humorous as Campaign Medal. that town. That's one spot where Salt Lake City. I was there six
Alnav 351 authorizes such per- you can have a good time despite months ago. There must be some-
this may be--it is not unlike Nero fiddling while Rome your weak bankroll. thing in the water in that town
sonnel to wear the American
burned. On the negative side, it follows through that if a man Campaign ribbon. that makes the girls so attractive.
* * * PhM1c, But- Whatever it is, they certainly
Richard Gernhart,
is not interested in his own government then he is not inter- According to the order "naval ler, Pa. Corona, California-but have their share of the beauties.
forces" is interpreted to include
ested in his own welfare. definitely. It's located about 50 I would settle in that town but
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Politics as a rule aren't excitingly interesting but neither Guard personnel. miles from Los Angeles. I was for one thing-it's a dry state.
are a great many other essential things in life. The clothes we Commanding officers will have
suitable entries made in enlisted
wear and the food we eat aren't particularly exciting but they personnel jackets and will author-
do mean a great deal to us in every day living. We are all ize eligible officers by letter.
concerned that we have these daily necessities. Whether we
are aware of the fact or not, politics and economics are directly PATIENTS TO RETURN
related to just simple items as food and clothing. BUT MORE (,SEA)-The 15,000 Navy and
Marine Corps hospital patients
THAN THAT politics and economics are related even more overseas on V-J Day are sched-
directly to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. How can uled to be back in the states this
any of us say that we are not interested in politics?-The month, according to BuMed. Many
overseas hospitals will be main-
Ship's Log.
tained to serve the Navy's con-
tinuing needs.
RADIO MATERIEL SCHOOL EDITOR ON LEAVE

Clyde F. Babb, Sp(X)3c, editor
Voting Information vorable setting-for the forthcom- of The Masthead, has been on an
Servicemen should apply for ing vodvil shows at RMS, the emergency leave these past two
state absentee ballots at least 60 stage in Bldg. 127 was the scene editions. His column "Just Patter"
days before the date of election, of a hilarious and highly enter- will be resumed upon his return.
according to the Navy War Ballot taining Hallowe' en Vod~il show
Office. Connecticut, Michigan, on last Wednesday, October 31. ation department, who is spon-
Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, Penn- With background music furnished soring the show, promise some-
sylvania, Massachusetts, New by a nine-piece orchestra, the
thing much different from the
York and Virginia will hold elec- Kilgore Girls, a sextette of comely
usual presentation. Remember the
tions at which servicemen will be young maidens, performed a
date - November 8 - and come
permitted to vote by state ab- clever chorus routine and then
early to insure your getting a
sentee ballot during the period branched into individual acts ringside seat.
Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 1945. which brought down the house.
Full details on the elections and Jim White, talented juggler, en- RMS Valleyball
post-card applications may be tertained all hands with his amus- Sparked by three Twelfth Naval
obtained from the Voting Officer ing and intricate legerdemain. District 2nd Place Championship
in Building No. 28, Room 107. Mills and Nardine, adagio danc- winners, Captain Gudge, "Dutch"
National War Fund Campaign ers, gave the audience real thrills J orissen, and Brown, the Radio
RMS leads all other activities with their agility and dexterity. Materiel school aggregation cap-
on Treasure Island in terms of Terry Andrews, tap dancer de tured the Commodore's Trophy
percientage and money raised for luxe, and . Joan Bensen, lovely Volleyball competition in a four
the War Chest. The success of the singer, completed the show by way contest with Pre-Com, Arm-
drive was due to the generous re- exhibiting much talent in their ed Guard and Operational Train-
sponse of the Radiomen who respective fields. The evening's ing school.
again brought their total contri- entertainment ended with the dis- Credited with one victory by
butions "over the top." Despite tributing of apples by the Kilgore virtue of a Pre-Com forfeit, the
the finish of the war, which could Sextette throughout the audience. RMS . squad won two straight
not be foreseen at the opening of Coming Events games from the Armed Guard
the campaign, all hands at RMS New entertainers, new acts and team to make the tally three out BEER AND MILWAUKEE are as synonymous with one •another as
are to be congratulated for raising new music will feature the Ala- of four, thus taking the series. ham and eggs, but for Gilbert R.ozran, S1c, it's a different story.
the high total of $1151.00. meda Naval Air Station Vodvil Congratulations are also in or- When he thinks of Milwaukee he i_mmediately pictures a shapely,
Hallowe'en Vodvil Show show to be presented at RMS on der for Goodhart, Martin and 18-year-old red-head by the name of Joyc,e Horal. Gilbert met Joyce
Displaying a new backdrop in November 8. Advance notices re- Eimar who rounded out the win- on a liberty in the Beer town. The two w,ent steady until the Navy
s,ent Rozran to the coast. Now they both write steady-to each other,
an attempt to create a more fa- ceived by the Welfare and Recre- ning team's roster. and what love letters!