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PAGE 8 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 1945

Flames, Smolte, Heat Are llre-1/gl,ters' TeNt/Joolts!

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BATTLING STUBBORN FLAMES, SUFFOCATING SMOKE AND BLISTERING graduate to more hazardous and complex fire conditions. In the center insert, a
HEAT, students -of Treasure Island's Fire Fighting school condition themselves for squad struggles with an oil fire from outside a simulated engine r-oom. The flames
the day of possible fir-e disaster aboard ship. At the left, preliminary students attack around the hatch cooled down, the students will enter the compartment to put ori
an oil fire to demonstrate the ,effectiveness of a high velocity water fog in flame- the finishing touches. That in itself is no cinch. In the engine room's interi-or they ,--.,,
quelling. On the right, the fire fighters "knockdown" a running gas-oline blaze w 'th must squeeze around dummy pumps, tanks and gadgets with their 100 lb. pressure
a long-nosed applicator. Gaining confidence with their equipment, advanced students lines in the face of leaping licks of flame.

"G .d b k" Out REGULARS RELEASED District Waves Thump King of the USS SULLIVAN
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DECOMMISSIONED
For Marines FOR RE-ENLISTMENT Pirate Fem's 33-12 Souvenir Hunters USS The Sullivans will be
"Guidebook for Marines" is the Back to its peacetime policy, Treasure Island's fem basket- KYOTO, Japan (CNS) - Sgt. placed out of commission in the ---;
Ernest B. Schnell is the champion inactive fleet the middle of this
title of a profusely illustrated 364- the Navy announced this week ballers dropped their opening month. The destroyer was named
page book incorporating the latest that enlisted men wishing to re- night hoop assignment Thursday souvenir hunter in Japan-in fact, in honor of the five fighting Sul-
· and most accurate word on what enlist in the Regular Navy might when an invading District Head- that's his military job. He buys livan brothers who were lost in
every Marine should know. It will be discharged three months or quarters pummeled them mimer- souvenirs for sale in PXs of the
6th Army, and has procured $33,- the Battle of Midway. The ship
be off the press the first of the less prior to the normal expira- cifully, 33-12. carried a shamrock on her stack
year under auspices of the Marine tion of enlistment date for the The male patrons who attended, 000 worth so far. He worked for and in her 18 months of sea duty
Corps schools at Quantico, Va., purpose of immediate re-enlist- and there were plenty, got more a Swiss importing firm in a sim- participated in most of the his-
the Division of Plans and Policies ment. than just an eye full of feminine ilar capacity before the war. toric battles of the Pacific. She
for USMC and Leatherneck This provision as outlined in pulchritude. The sleek six from trict captured high point honors I was launched in San Francisco, "
Magazine. Alnav 396 was suspended while the District gave a clever exhibi-
the Navy was at war. with 10 digits. April 4, 1943.
The book includes many mili- tion of smooth ball handling and
tary lessons learned from Marine illustrations to clarify the text. It accurate hoop shooting in com-
combat in this war, rules and eti- will be put out in handy pocket pletely outmaneuvering the Pi-
Buxom J. Wilkinson of the Dis- Hollywood P/n .. fJp Parade
quette for the well-behaved Ma- size-made to fit a Marine dun- rates.
rine and numerous charts and garee pocket.
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DOCTOR'S ORDERS . • • FALL IN LOVE!

By MAL KLEIN Never a wasted word, never un- wait and make sure that her love
due deliberation in her conversa- is equal to mine. r--.
When I first entered the hos- tion, only words thi:it indicated She's sensible. Never have I
pital the doctors said that I would the presence of deep intelligent heard her utter a word upon
probably be one of those cases of thought. She always knew the which I could argue. She's under-
permanent combat fatigue. As right things to say and for that standing. When I speak she listens
you can easily understand that's reason there was never the nerv- patiently, occasionally dropping a
not a very pleasant prospect to a ous hesitation that so often is a remark, the resonance of her
man in his middle twenties who characteristic of a young girl. voice thrilling me through and
before the war had high aspira- This love of mine has been my through.
tions for a dramatic career. They sole consolation during these ter- Though the doctors cannot un- \
did offer me one ray of hope how- rifying months of confinement. derstand my improvement my
ever, and I have clung fervently Her gentle voice has quieted my nurse knows the reason for she
to that hope these past eleven fevered spirit and now, for the has heard my loved one speak.
agonizing months. "You must de- first time since I entered the hos- Each afternoon I have her listen
velop faith in someone or some- pita!, the doctors say that I am to reassure me of the fact that it
thing ... ", they told me when I showing definite signs of im- is not I alone who recognizes the
first arrived, a critical case of provement. Strange how the mere gentle benevolence in her voice.
shattered nerves"; . . . find new love of someone can restore the Wait, the nurse is here now.
interests, develop a hobby, fall in lacking physical energy and vital- "Nurse, will you dial the number
love ... " ity as well as restoring faith in again?"
It's her voice with which I have mankind. My heart begins to beat with
fallen in love. Sq melodious and My jealous nature has often such rapidity and vehemence that
tender, and yet firm enough to been aroused at the thought of I can hardly hear the click of the
denote a quality of sensibility and others having recognized this telephone dial as the nurse spins
stability. Not a sugar sweet voice same singular quality of compas- it, bringing me closer and closer
dripping with the trite quotations sion in her voice. She constantly to the girl who has made these
that might come from the mouth turns a deaf ear to my proclama- many months exciting and filled
of a schoolboy in love, but a voice tions of love and devotion, but I with anticipation. "Can you hear
feel that that is merely further her?" The nurse nods in affirma-
capable of rendering sympathy,
evidence that she possesses the tion as she hands me the phone.
understanding, and love.
highest degree of consideration "Hello, darling." Then from the
Wise? Oh, yes; no one could for my feelings. Rather than make phone came, "When you ·hear the
EXEMPLIFYING AMERICAN BEAUTY is Frances Rafferty, Holly-
deny that fact after listening to a hurried acceptance of my ro- tone, the time will be 5 :43 and
wood starlet. Frances is currently finishing a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
her speak for only a moment. manticisms, she has decided to 31 seconds ... Bong!"
film. Besides looks, La Rafferty has acting ability, too.