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I ._ L + -- I.~.. I ]11 -+. YosemiteSentinel YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK ii Published by Yosemite Park and Curry Co. in the interest of its employees ,! and local residents. SATURDAY, JANUARY12, 1946 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK If you see dishes whirling through the air, it will probably be Bob Minerick or Paul Snowpracticing on their football passes now that they have joined our Cafeteria lineup, after a successful football season. Paul has been playing in Chicago, New York, and most recently in Honolulu; Bob has been coaching in Oakland. They plan to stay on LODGE PICKUPS here through next September, so there is plenty of time to break down their line of By "Maizie" Hornor defense, Girls! That was quite a big crowd we fed over Lewis Memorial Hospital claims two of the holidays, our biggest day being the Sun- our girls. Katherine Curry has been suffer- day before NewYear with a total of 1,706 ing for three weeks from a torn ligament in people going through the line. Incidentally, her arm. The doctor does not say when she it will be a great help to the checker if em- will be released, but we hope it’s soon. ployees will show their privilege cards. If Dorothy Morgan was taken to the hos- the line is moving fast and especially when pital after failure to check a rising tempera- we are operating the double steam table, it ture of 104. The doctor reports a severe case is difficult for Midge to continually look up of flu, and although she is improving slew- a.nd see whose tray she is checking. (She ]y, she may not be able to return to work has to pass up a few dates that way, but until regaining her strength after several Midge is a popular girl, and that shouldn’t days’ rest. bother her). Few of us escaped from some kind of a Christmas has come and gone, but mem- hangover during the holidays, either from ory lingers on. Weespecially liked the Bu]- over.work or over-indulgence; but we re- lard’ and Ho]ister families with their gay cuperated within a few days. However, we Christmas Carols during their meals. It see Louise Hyder still shying behind dark added true Christmas spirit to our dining glasses. After taking a great deal of ribbing, I’O01T1. she reveals the truth--it’s really hay fever The group who sang Christmas Carols on that makes her bleary eyed. It seems she, Christmas Morn throughout the Valley fin- like many others in the Valley, is allergic f- , ished their melodic tour at the Lodge where to the cedar pollen. Comespring and she can they sang ~or their breakfast. uncover those big, brown eyes. Our Cafeteria gang had Christmas dinner We have several new employees in out’ together by eating at one long table lighted "mists" these days. Bob Smith, our new by candles--45 of us. Bob Ray sang "White baker, hails from Missouri. This is his first Christmas" which added to the friendly at- visit to Yosemite and he likes it so well he mosphere. plans to stay awhile. Behind the service A card fron~ Marguerite Radigan says: counter we have June Herrick and Billie "she is putting her hearing aid away in moth Vauchelet is our new busgir]. balls and hearing all sorts of things, such as Betty Dryden is happy these days enter- the "tweet tweet" of the birds along with taining Mother, Father, and her big brother her friend’s snoring." It will be some time Jack, who are spending a few days in the before she will be back with us, but we are Park en route to Washington, Pat, her sister, glad to hear of her fine progress. (continued on page 3) ![ YOSEMITE SENTINEL YOSEMITE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS Cars loaded with skiers, their chains clanking on dry pavements; "Cozy" Mills back from a visit to hfiends and relatives in Berkeley and the State of Washington, tramping around the Valley; the two Culver girls with new "bicycles bigger than them- selves; groups of does, accompained by heavy-necked, big-antlered bucks, eating the VILLAOE STORIES green grass and not overlooking the contents of garbage cans; the warm Lost Arrow wind playing hide and seek with people hurrying The stampede of eager feet has diminisi~ed along the road from the Lodge to the Gov- to a mere shuffle as the holiday shoppers ernment Center; Jack Curran in his open and the store employees enjoy an after top car enjoying every sunny day and not Christmas lull. While the clerks are still overlooking any interesting new arrivals; wrapping packages in their sleep, they Jess Rust doffing his cowboy hat for a YTS dream also of the fun and excitement that cap; the brightness of the stars on the cold, was had by all, A store Christmas Party clear winter nights; Bertha Sarver busily added to the merriment, with stockings of taking down the gorgeous wreaths and dec- gifts and goodies for everyone. There were orations which only a few weeks ago she authentic Missouri corn cob pipes in the pic- was as busily making and hanging; Gertrude ture too. Jennings helping Dr. Sturm to confer skiers’ On New Year’s Eve several of us congre. medals (walking casts) and not overlooking gated in a gay party to watch 1945 fade into an occasional skater or housewife; Wally 1.946, And who was the little girl who pre. Cathcart tugging at the doors of his car sented 1946 in red at the stroke of 12? which froze on one of those winter nights. Friends of a certain Bob inquiring of his progress following an appendectomy should One of the most enjoyable social functions have asked "And how’s Peggy?" of the year was the tea given at the home of Visitors to the Store last Thursday en. Superintendent and Mrs. Kittredge for rein. countered a beehive of activity. It seemed dents of Yosemite and their guests on the a Tyrolean sweater sale was in session and afternoon of New Year’s Day. competition was very rugged as customers Approximately 150 people--employees of were beseiged by six insistent sales gills. the Company, the Navy, and the National The day’s results were over fifty sold, with Park Service, enjoyed visiting each other in Peg Gough far in the lead. Could it be that the home so beautifully decorated by Bertha smile? Sarver, Margaret Ellis, Pat Sturm, Eliza Danner, What’s this we hear about the drug clerks and Gabe Goldsworthy poured tea and coffee- attempting to do away with the curio clerks while sandwiches, cookies, cake and nuts ~even going so far as to feed them ground were sel’ved by Mrs. Kittredge assisted by a glass. Yes, a birthday cake was dropped, vic. number of local ladies. Nancy Loncaric tims ate the glass and a hospital visit re. played many of her finest piano nun~bers sulted. There was a glassy look in someone’s during the afternoon. eye! (That’s a joke, son, A joke I said). For the past several years, Superintendent If ycu can find Briney Wammackamong and Mrs. Kittredge have opened their home the pile of ski boots at the Village Shoe Shop ¯ for this grand get.together of the people in ~ask him about his "most embarrassing too. the park. Someonenoted that this year’s tea ment"~It’s good! welcomed many who have been absent from theseSaffairs during the past year on account We’re happy to see that Jerry Fasano now of the war. has his peaches and cream complexion back again. It seems that the spray on the vege- tables was causing all the trouble, And it’s Suggestion~Remove the screen doors fl’om no fun to be allergic~just ask Jerry, the apartments, Then we can get some sleep, YOSEMITESENTINEL YOSEMITE SENTINEL Editorial Staff oo,, . Lois Nordlinger Marshal] Hall Helena Gemmer Ralph Anderson Circulation Mgr. Florence Morris Supervisor Harold Ouimet Editor Jack Greener Interesting items for The Sentinel will be - appreciated. Send to the Ed. 5or publication. LOST ARROW ANNUAL MEETING OF CREDIT UNION DON’T BE A WILTING WALLFLOWER! The ammalmeeting for election of officers Drop over to the Lost Arrow on Monday of the Yosemite Credit Union for the ensuing nights between 8:30 and 9:30 for free in- year will be held at the Museumon the eve- struction in waltz and tango dancing. Mr. ning of January 21. The local credit union and ~rs. Wammackare getting more pupils now has a membership of 178 and does a every week but will find time for any new.. sizable banking business for the benefit of comers. If your terpsichorean studies were local employees and their families. neglected in your early youth, now is the time to get busy. MORE LODGE PICKUPS As I snuggle in bed these long winter nights After worldng a bit and absorbing the is back with us again at her old stand in the sights~The stillness was marred by an aw- ~ Cafeteria. Welcome to the Drydens! ful barage From Tecoya Dorms behind the Jeanette Grandmain, smiling busgirl, has Garage. ¯ just returned after a week’s visit at home m A Romeo wishes his sweetie adieu With Culver City. She reports most of the family fondest embrace, and this is the cue For had the flu, but it was good to see them~ giggles and sighs To come from the dorm. and now we notice boy friend Jack has the So I pull up the covers And try to get warm.