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VOL. IV MARCH 31, 1945 No. 4
GEORGE T. HORTON, 1874-1945
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George T. Horton President, Chicago Bridge and Iron Company 0
News of his death, on Monday March 19, 1945, as a result of an automobile accident the pre ceding day, came as a severe blow to his thousands of employees, business associates and friends throughout the world. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD
NIGHT SHIFT SPEAKING J^lo Chain* "JSfiyht Shifter" c4nMver* Plea for Cditorh Mote: Barbara and Margaret can surely find Jiore J4elp Wanted! OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD staff thanks a better place than the pavement Oscar Lloyd, Machine Shop, does Bob Hempstead, Incentive Control, to sit on next time they are tired. his bit for servicemen by donating George, Wagner, Blue Print, and Willard doughnuts to servicemen's canteens. Maybauer, Payroll, for loaning girls October, 1943, he started buying five in answer to our emergency call for c4 cQot of Voting dozen doughnuts regularly every week help in "stuffing" the copies of the and having them sent to the service last issue with inserts. The girls The night Sheet Metal reporter men's canteen in packages stamped who helped were: Ina McGurty, Dor hereby places an order for one hun with his name and address. He has othy Jones, Henrietta Ward, Elsie dred yards of Marge's tating. received letters of appreciation Grabill, Bess E. Fifield, Marcella from all over the United States. At Hertzner, Marilyn Joneson, Helen F. various times, he has also given Lenac, Essie D. Allen and Mildred Miyht yirU Qrateful many apples, cakes, and smokes to Bivens, Incentive Control. Colletta canteens. Gemskie, June Lindblom, and Alma The girls of the middle way rest Fahey, Blue Print. Edith Weise, room extend thanks to matron Lola Pat Forbes, and Julie Monson, Payroll. Lay for her friendly ways and the Oscar has four brothers in service, splendid way she keeps the rest three of them overseas. Incidentally, room - neat and clean. Oscar started working here July, 1943, and to date has lost only forty-five minutes time. S\od Control J4a£ jine (Record Sack $rom tke c4rmy The Night Rod Control Department • _ consists of two sub-foremen, Charles "Sheet Metalers" welcome Snuffy Received Purple Meart and Silver Star Zaika and George Hughes, five mainten back after his receiving a medical ance men, and twenty-one rod girls. discharge from the Army. Word has been These people work under the direction received that of Charles McGowan, foreman. S/Sgt. Leo E. uhey J4ave a J\ea*on for Working Lamm, brother Since this department has been oper of Mary Lee ating, there has not been one serious The night shift activity has kept Helle, Sheet accident, and 100 per cent cooperation in full swing during hot summer Metal, an d has been given to keep this fine record. months, long cold winter nights, and Russell Lamm in steady down-pours of spring rains. Hull, has re There is a certain something that ceived the M,r. and ^Hr*. ^HcCormick prompts the "night shifters" to keep Purple Heart plugging along, maybe it is the fact and the Silver Wedding bells rang March 3 for La so many have an interest "over there" Star. He has Verne McCormick, Sheet Metal, and and want to do all in their power been overseas his choice lady, Mary Ellen Gang. to bring them home safe and soon. for two and a half years, taken part Congratulations, Bud. in four major battles and was wounded There is Dolores Miner of Time in Germany, September, 1944. keeping, whose husband, S/Sgt. Charles, cA May of Celebration received the Purple Heart after be ing wounded in Metz and is now back Sergeant Emil Westerman finally with the Air Corp in France. Then had a lucky day. After two months there is J. B. Diffenderfer who has Cited for extraordinary. Performance of dart throwing withLt. Ralph Weber, ten close relatives in the service, he finally won a game. He expects one of whom was killed in action. T/Sgt. Robert Bryant, son of Ray to qualify now for the team Edmond Carpenter (killed overseas), Bryant, Rigger, has been awarded the Sgt. Clyde Boles, Kenneth Jenkins, Distinguished Unit Citation ribbon Rodney Tucker, Lenwood Diffender as a result of the Presidential fer, William Diffenderfer, Earnest Citation to the Ninth Air Forces uhe Jtyttle 9ellou> Who U cAlwayA uhere Finniff, William and Franklin Car Tenth Reconnaissance group. The penter. Frances Allen, Rod Control, group was cited "for extraordinary Vincent Hanley is one member of the is doing her share to bring her son, performance of duty in action against Trucking Department who could be PhM 2/c Tommy (formerly of Blue the enemy In furnishing vitally im classified as strictly short stuff, Print) home safe and sound. Mr. and portant photographs of the beaches (about 5 foot one). Each morning Mrs. Hughes (George of Welding Rod on which the Allied forces landed on Vincent grabs his educated stick (pa>- Control and Leah of Carpentry) are last June 6". cil to you furriners) and writes, looking forward to the day when their "Vincent Hanley - present". Other son George, former tacker, will come wise, youwouldn't know he was around. back home from his overseas duty. He is the short, silent type. Leah's brothers, Orville and Carl Sympathies Colslasure, both former employees, are also in the service. James and Night shift employees extend sym Norma Russell, of Electrical and pathies to Charollete Cowins whose uhere cAre Uruckiny 3bolli Yielding Rod Control, address their mother recently passed away. There are two Dolls in the Trucking son's letters James EM 3/c, for Department - masculine dollies. It merly of Electrical, to the South isn't known Whether they can dance Pacific. Delia Preston, Welding Rod J"Jight Shift Slue* or have holes in their socks, but you Control, is doing her share for We've got those night shifj blues can find out by asking them. - Edward her son, Lt. Robert Preston, for The kind of blues you just can't lose and Joseph Doll. merly of Mechanical. With mud on your shoes And rain in your hair These people and many more like Just makes you feel like you'd just cA Ma&culine Skill them on the night shift are keeping as soon not be there the machinery humming and the LSTs That's why we say They'll do anything! A certain, moving down the ways in continuous We've got those night shift blues. home-loving man on the night shift line. More power to them! —Ginger has taken up knitting. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD Excerpts from Letters many months of this war. It is one of battle, this LST still has a soft LST 197 of the oldest LSTs operating out here, heart for war-weary children of Europe. but still ready, willing and able. Launched December 13, 1942 The 519 carried troops and guns and February 14, 1945 William J. Oliver tanks across the Mediterranean, but Lt. (jg) USNR she still took time to make Corsican We came over here on 197. No kid youngsters happy. Each day she was ding, they're all right. in port her officers and men played LST 215 hosts to 75 to 100 hungry kids and Sgt. Ray Corrigan served them "chow". Later, in Brit Aboard LST 197 Launched June 26, 1943 tany, French children were "treated" the same way when the 519 was the From the shipyard to Calcutta we first American ship to land at St LST 197 traveled about 18,000 miles, and LST Michei-en-greve with supplies for th 215 never broke down or stopped at siege of Brest. Launched December 13,1942 sea, which is a great credit to the workers at Seneca. Out of a Flotilla Now, with more than 35 trips across February 14, 1945 of 8 ships, she was the only one to the treacherous, wintry English Chan achieve it. nel to her credit, she is still carry Thank you very much for the cooper Lt. T. R.E. Johnson ing similar loads of battle equipment ation and courtesy extended to myself Engineering Officer to break the axis' back. Shipmates and officers and men by this yard. It tell how Christmas Eve brought out has been both a pleasure and privilege LST 217 that soft spot again. The 519 was to return to one of your excellent nudging her bow up the River Seine ships and to be afforded the chance Launched July 13, 1943 under the guidance of a French pilot to tell the people who built my first whose seven children were waiting at ship what a great piece of work it was. home for Santa Claus. After turning March 2, 1945 the ship's control back to the skipper, I know that this ship, of which I I don't think it is a breach of the pilot was sent down the gangway am now taking command, is even much censorship to inform you that our ship bearing seven large,brightly-wrapped better than the USS LST 197, because has done its share in the Invasion Yule parcels. Each was labeled with your yard has always striven to make and has at all times responded to the name of one of his kiddies. every ship better than the preceding everything that has been asked of her, (News release from the one. This is no slur on the 197, as she has never once let us down. INDIANA POST, Gary, Indiana) it was, as I said before, an ex cellent ship. I feel confident that wherever we may be called upon to serve in the LST 522 Lt. T.S. Medford, formerly Combat future, 217 can be relied upon to do Commanding Officer of LST 197 and her part in helping to liquidate both Launched February 11, 1944 now Combat Commanding Officer of Hun and Jap in the approved manner. USS AMPHITRITE (Ex. LST 1124) January 27, 1945 Lt. Comdr. C.H. Jacobs, RNR The reputation of Seneca ships has LST 207 been extremely high around here and LST 517 I have often heard people say what I Launched April 29,1943 firmly believe, that Chicago Bridge & Launched January 15, 1944 Iron Company ships are the best in November 4, 1944 the LST business. June 17, 1944 The 207 is still going strong and Lt. Comdr. 0. P. Jackson so far we've been in four campaigns Sure glad to know that you think of Combat Commanding Office? and have three Nip flags painted on us once in a while and wonder what we our con. are doing to your pet ship. Excuse Alvin S. Baker, S 1/c the expression, but this ole gal is LST 602 taking a hell of a beating and is still Launched March 9, 1944 purring like a kitten. We are just LST 208 as proud of her as you were the day August, 194-4 Launched May 11,1943 she was launched and we are much more proud of the gang that gave their best We have crossed the Atlantic Ocean February 7, 1945 to make her what she is. Believe me, in this LST. It has held up swell. it takes more than a wish and a crew LST 208 was a good ship and had a to make a ship. Carl Rabold, MoMM 3/c fine crew. We were in the A-l priority but Robert L.Aebersold, Coxswain came through without a scratch, and LST 603 former crew member, LST 208 so far a few near misses have been our worst and no injuries aboard. Launched March 14, 1944 LST 213 Ensign Earl Mallard May 10, 1944 Launched June 16,1943 Engineering Officer You can be proud to work for the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, because The 213 has served well and com LST 519 in the estimation of everyone on board pared more than favorably with vessels LST 603, your shipyard is the finest of similar type built by other firms. Launched January 25,1944 anywhere. We never get tired of brag ging about our ship. February, 1945 The officers and men thank you for having provided us with such a vessel Although she has fought through two Lt. (jg) R.P. Seem to have borne us safely through so campaigns to deliver men and machines Executive Officer OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD about Our LSTs and has done creditably well by her Seneca. This is from 22 August until LST 606 self ever since. present date. Going some, eh? Launched April 3,1944 The 629 is a happy ship, and she's Lt. J. W. Cooper January 17, 1945 a good ship. Commanding Officer USS LST 629 We have been out from the States now for some time. The 606 has trav LST 630 LST 638 eled some 24,000 miles and with the exception of a few minor troubles, Launched July 13,1944 Launched August 23,1944 the old girl has performed splendidly. We have been on several operations — December 30, 1944 December 3, 1944 Palau, two trips to Leyte, and so far, one trip to London. We have seen We were in Panama City, Florida, for some enemy action and fortunately have our shakedown and while there Captain Since leaving the Seneca yards with suffered no hits or casualties. We Crowley got relieved of the command. the LST 638, we have had nothing but have a Jap flag painted on bur con A Lieutenant named McPhuters from the most satisfactory results from ning tower as the result of our shoot California took over the command. its operating performance, and the ing down a Jap twin-engined bomber on Folks, we are on one of the best LSTs durability of its construction has our second excursion to Leyte. in the Pacific. already been under rigid test and came John Cusack through in a gratifying manner. But, of course, we have many opera Engr. Officer tions ahead of us. The Jap appears In our shakedown cruise before reluctant to capitulate. The road leaving the States, the 638 met every to Tokyo, while long and hard, each LST 633 demand made upon her in testing her day becomes shorter. Eveninthe short stability, maneuverability, and oper space of eight months, enormous strides Launched July 27,1944 ations. Later on, her first mission have been made. When we will return for the Navy, she was caught in a home is highly problematical, but it January 1, 1945 hurricane with a 120-mile wind and will be some day, I am sure. took the punishment of the storm for LST 633 is a long ways from Seneca four days. While some other ships Lt. W. R. Brooks now. She has steamed many a mile which were not built in the Seneca Commanding Officer since the morning you last saw her. yard and which fought the same storm I have her still looking like a mil were found battered and in need of lion dollars in spite of all she has repair upon reaching port, the 638 LST 621 been doing. The crew you saw the day was given a thorough inspection and we had our pictures made on deck are found unscathed. Launched June 2,1944 not the same in one respect — they have since that day learned to be As we come up now to the South Pa January 12, 1945 fighting men and good sailors. They cific battlefronts, we look back on know what to do and when to do it. these initial tests — both nfan-made We still have an outstanding ship and nature-made — and feel confident in every way and I hope to keep it I wish I could say more about where in the ship's ability to give and that way. we are and what we are doing but can't take whatever may be in store In ac C. E. Watkins right now. Maybe you can tell about complishing its missions with the Commanding Officer where we are anyway. We are doing fleet. okay and the 633 has a very high Lt. Frank Data LST 626 standing in everything we have under Commanding Officer taken and we have never failed to ac Launched June 27, 1944 complish our mission, which we are so very proud of. You can tell everyone LST 1126 September 20, 1944 back there that as far as I can hon estly see and tell, the Seneca-built Launched February 9, 1945 Our ship's marks were one of the ships are the best. I have put this highest, if not the highest, of all the one through practically everything in ships shaking down, and the crew is all kinds of weather conditions and February 23, 1945 very happy and proud of the ship. every other condition and the machin ery, ramp doors, guns, and all parts While we believe ourselves to have Lt. M.J. Codoner, Jr. of the ship are in perfect condition. already received one of the finest Commanding Officer I have really kept a close check on gifts possible from your company in it and I know that it is a good ship that you have given us a ship built in every way. with the utmost in intelligent work LST 629 and supervision. I have loaded and unloaded around Launched July 8,1944 20,000 LVTs in all kinds of sea and A number of our men and one officer weather conditions, and in spite of as well as myself are veterans of November 14, 1944 it I still have the original ramp and other LSTs, none from your yard to cable and they are as good as new, my knowledge however. We have been Your ship, the USS LST 629, has been except for a little paint on them, pretty well impressed right from the wandering about over such far flung and that I figure is good, for those first at the remarkable improvements parts of the globe that news from and things really take a beating, so they both in construction and equipment to her friends is something of a chase- must be good to stand it — can't be and we are sure that the Seneca yard and-pursuit plot. •otherwise. is building as fine an LST as can be built today. We hope to do something All of us have reached the stage of To date the 633 has steamed 19,379 with this ship and expect to. genuine fondness for the "old girl", sea miles, has 24,000 engine miles, as she is affectionately called. After has had no repairs or work on her, Lt. F. C. Helm all, she brought us across the Pacific and is as good as the day she left Commanding Officer OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD
SENECA BUILT Praise from Officers
Above center: At a Pacific Island base, LSTs 226 and 851, bo th built at Seneca, tied Above: LST 226, built at Below: This view of the engine side by side. A ve teran of invasions at Seneca, shows her damaged super room of LST 226, built at Seneca, Kawajelein, Saipan, Tinian and Peleliu, structure and empty davits, taken after nearly a year and LST 226 was "skipp ered" by Lt. Frank D. caused by severe storms during a half of service. From the Meglan USNR of Butt e, Montana, who says the Pelelui operation. However, spic and span appearance it is that in spite of mon ths of heavy and diffi- during approximately fifty apparent that her officers and cult operations, she still handles like new. landings, many over sharp coral, men have put the same minute only a few seams were split. care into maintenance that her And the tank deck blower system builders put into the initial worked perfectly since the construction. Editors note: Our personal thanks to Nate first day out. L. Crabtree, Lt. Comdr., USNR, stationed in the Pacific, through whose cooperation this material was made available. Material shown on these pages are direct from the Headquarters of the Commander-in- Chief, United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas. Photos are Official U.S. Navy. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD
LSTs Draw and Crews ... Above right: Lt. C. D. Older, USNR, and his officers volunteered the opinion that Seneca turns out the best in amphibious craft. They say LST 851 is tops and thank everyone at Seneca for the courteous treatment they received. Right: Officers and crew of LST 851, proudly pose on the main deck, awaiting orders to a Pacific Island base. Below: Jack Halterman, Radioman 3/c, former Seneca employee from Marseilles is assigned to LST 851. His mother, Irma Halterman, welder in the Piping Department. Jake is proud oi" the ships his mother and fellow employees build. Below right: The pennant flying at the port yardarm of Seneca's LST 850, port unknown, says the men are at chow. Take a bow, you who installed the galley! OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD
BENEATH THE SHIELD
Always Denim «* Leather Be Careful Don't Ever fer from our own laxity. Sometimes clean our own task before we see Forget a little good example can work wonders. the first robin. It could AUDITING CRAFT ENGINEERS GARAGE OFFICE AMERICAN WOMEN Last month we presented "the invaders" in the crafts; now it is our pleasure to introduce the girl who rates highest in seniority within each department. The white collar girls many years ago, broke the ground and set the pace for women in industry. They've proved to all that women can have careers, stay feminine and advance to the top. Their ability to "get along" is a certainty; their value is unestimateable; their departments can well Maralyn McAfee—1971 B Margaret Nelson—5549A Phyllis Lauth—8595 be proud of them. For how could ships be built without Started September 11, 1944 Started August 17, 1943 Started February 16, 1943 the proper machinery in the offices? These girls are the Marseilles Morris Ottawa facts and figures of Miss LST. Congratulations one and all. LABOR & HULL BLUEPRINT ELECTRICAL HULL INSULATION MECHANICAL MULTIUTH June Lindblom—1463 Winnie Nelson—2319 Jeannette Rose—553 Hazel Lawrence—7459B Betty Klein—1550 Bernice Spurrell—26 Started August 5,' 1942 Started September 2, 1942 Started July 9, 1942 Started August 17, 1944 Started August 10, 1942 Started February 19, 1945 Streator Ottawa Marseilles Seneca Streator Seneca LABOR COST CLEANING & PAINTING FIELD CLERK INCENTIVE CONTROL ACCOUNTING MEDICAL OFFICE NURSE Laurel Caputo—7211A Beverly Sybert—77669, Frances Budley—3213A Doris Frampus—2783 Ruth Brown—1201 Mary Killelea—458 Started January 12, 1944 Started January 31, 1944 Started September 21, 1943 Started September 14, 1942 Started July 28, 1942 Started July 7, 1942 Marseilles Seneca Spring Valley Streator Seneca Seneca COMMUNICATIONS FILE INVESTIGATION MAIL MESSENGERS OFFICE MANAGEMENT Vivian Horton—1218 Colletta Gemskie—6522C Jean Olson—2147 Gladys Cavanaugh—9330A Eunice Schroeder—9945 Marion Hayne—602 Started July 29, 1942 Started March 17, 1944 Started August 31, 1942 Started July 9, 1943 Started February 1, 1944 Started July 13, 1942 Seneca Seneca Seneca Ottawa Marseilles Seneca OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD from the hills of old Kentucky, but only a couple of electricians with Navy Views and Blues Still On Shore their wires crossed....really a cur Then as Nosey Nancy says - there rent rage. And Winnie the Welder are so many sides one can take these keeps singing "Give Me One Dozen The following letter was sent by days regarding the post-war occupat Roses". Speaking of songs, the two Matron Elinor Hogan's son to the ions. The re-adjustment talk emanates harmony gals in the rest room didn't women in the Seneca shipyard. from writers and professors and not do badly with "Have I Stayed Away so much from the girls who are in Too Long". Ever hear the saga of the Dear Girls: I'm sending this letter volved. Where a year or two ago the oil boy and the runner... .Well, that's to all of you there at the shipyard Experts were using pretty little a continued story - more next month. for the lovely cards I've received phrases to lure the housewife out of We'll come right out loud with this - from you and I wish I could sit and her kitchen, we find them now at a Congratulations Florence Lenski, be write to each and every one of you loss for words in - how to get them cause that sunny smile goes with that to express my thanks, but there isn't back. Some will return naturally, new sparkler from a certain burner. time. So I take this chance to thank you but don't assume it is the prefer Many changes in the Laborette group - all at once and I hope you don't mind. ence of all - married or unmarried. Mary Hanson, Mae Thompson, Clara A certain percentage will stay in Hague and Iva Forties have returned The weather there at home must be their job - come victory. And to to their kitchens But the gang hard on you girls along that river, those who say it won't work, well, as was happy to welcome back Jessie and I sure do admire all the women Nancy says, they are the ones who said Suniga, Grace Lockar and Nell Estelle who are doing that kind of work to women cannot be trained to hold a while Lena Cavanaugh and Ann Romani help speed up the ending of this war man's job Oh well, it's food enjoyed having their families home so we can have the peace which we for thought mmmm. We'll never for a visit. And who is Furlough all love so well and are willing to tell, but we know who Gravel Gertie Annie? And Where's a safer place work and die for. The boys in France is....shame on him. If you hear the to lose a pin than on Sis' lapel? know what kind of things are going tobacco chant these days, t'is not Like her? If she was drowning I on, for more than one of the ships wouldn't toss her a straw. What that have come out of that shipyard Nancy wants to know is - would a has seen action on D-Day over here. straw be of any help. Who spent the I don't know what to write or even next day in first aid after a well if you will be able to read what I've given manicure?...croon over that written, but keep up the good work COUNSELOR OF WOMEN one. After bowling, tne session of that Mom writes and tells me about. Mary Bell—19 walking the plank leads to Louise and God bless each and every one the-re Started June 22, 1942 Ruth....We say with Kate as referee - at home doing their share of the Seneca who did win anyway? And does a fish hard work. add to the weight of the water or Bill (Mom Hogans boy) not....It's been bellowed about that it does, but was it ever authentuated? S/Sgt. D. DuChesne 36481364 Mary Was among the 330th Bomb. Sqd. first Seneca ship 93rd Bomb. Group c/o P.M. builders and almost Well, so much for Nancy. New York, N. Y. the very first "in With spring around the corner and vader" here. victory a little closer, I guess it's time to say - 'bye nowl (Denim and Leather continued on following page) PRODUCTION OUTFITTING PIPE CONTROL RIGGERS SHEET METAL TRUCKING • € * > Helen Wallace—3215 Norma Singer—9987 Faith Ferris—3395 Iva White—4290C Bessie Bowers—9329 Mary Foster—9299 Started September 23, 1942 Started April 22, 1943 Started September 30, 1942 Started November 15, 1944 Started March 5, 1943 Started March 4, 1943 Seneca Sheridan Seneca Ottawa Marseilles Mazon PAYROLL PIPE INSULATION PUBLIC RELATIONS SAFETY TOOL WAREHOUSE \ Elsie Dzurisin—2665 Mary Davis—3016B Erlene Houser—4148A Rae Cisco—9031C Alta Stewart—6425 Lila Schleicher—2960 Started September 10, 1942 Started September 13, 1944 Started September 19, 1943 Started July 14, 1944 Started December 27, 1942 Started September 18, 1942 Streator Seneca Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Seneca PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT RECEIVING SANITATION TRANSPORTATION WOMEN'S PERSONNEL »s$ £* Gertrude Maas—382 Gladys Bright—3283 Marcella Devero—5590A Johnette Grogan—91168 Lorraine Johnson—3794 Lillian Paulauski—7109B Started July 2, 1942 Started September 29, 1942 Started May 13, 1943 Started November 1, 1944 Started October 12, 1942 Started August 9, 1943 Ottawa Morris Streator Seneca Seneca Marseilles OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD Added Women Power People Yon Should Vara Isabel Baker Allice K. Gallagher *Marguerite Mary Welch Mary Alice Micklos Betty Lou Bishop Gladys C. Faletti Dorothy Elzira Lovell Know Violet Lorene Sitze Nina Mae Newdiger Velma L. Boyle Evelyn Jeane Leetch Betty Lorraine Tomsha Louella Cunico was leading a peace Roberta June Miller Theresa V. Ameday ful life, keeping house for her hus Katherine G. Heide Betty Jane Whalen band and son in Marseilles. However, *Helen Esther Mills Margaret K. Huffines Maxine Rose Becker Velma M. Micenheimer she was dissatisfied, because four of Helen Marie Maycinik *Bernice L. Spurrell her sons were in the service and Helen D. Wise Amie Henrie Louella felt she must do something Doris M. Grisby Anna 0. Schank Emily Vontrice McBeath Edlyn L. Webster to "help out". Consequently, she Nellie May Weaver June C. Barnier started working in the Field Office •Catherine Ciacomini Mahala H. Troxell * Rehired of the Outfitting Department *- that Lucille Doden was two years ago and she is still there working hard. Along with her x daily work at the shipyard, Louella /Return* cAfter 2 li }£ear& Oversea* keeps up her ten room house, writes The Navy Office regretted to see to all her boys, and plays an active part in her church's activities. Jean Norem, Lt. Comdr. Birchard's Louella "Doing Her Share" secretary, leave their midst, but ex press their warmest feelings in hav She is justly proud of her boys stars and a Presidential Citation. ing her husband back in the states. (all over six feet tall) for they Sgt. William, has been overseas two Cpl. Nevoy Norem has been overseas have all made fine records. Only and a half years and has received two and a half years. Carol Jacobs, one son followed in the foot steps three bronze stars, a Presidential who has been in the Navy Office over of his father who was a Seaman Gunner Citation, and the Oak Leaf. A/C Thomas two years, is now fulfilling Jean's in World War I, the others chose the has been in the service for one year place. Army. Barth, who is working in the and is now awaiting orders in Texas. I.N.R. Beatty Lumber Company with Robert, S 1/c has been in the Pacific vhomai yfiulcahey his father, has tried many times to for one year. get into the service, but to date is Thomas Mulcahey, boiler fireman, still working on the home front. Louella is the pride of her fellow died suddenly of a heart attack after S/Sgt. Charles has been overseas two employees and is greatly admired for returning home from work Saturday, years and has been awarded two bronze her seemingly untiring efforts. February 24. His many friends and fellow employ Barbara Swett, Pharmacist Mate 3/c, ees extend sympathies to his wife formerly in the Accounts Payable 1812 and to his daughter, Catherine Yard- Office, visited February 27, all ley, who is a Navy Inspector here. togged out in her SPAR uniform. Bar bara has been in the SPARs for nine Dewey Sleezer's Hull Insulators months; received her training in Service Star* (under Ben Biehler's Carpenter and Florida and is now assigned to general A recent census of Ernie Crawford's Labor Department) whose job is to duty in Green Hospital on Chicago's crew of ten in Warehouse 2, revealed insulate the entire ship have made a North Side. there to be fifteen from the "Ware fine showing of quality and speed house 2 family" now in the service. of work. The success of the Insul - LST - (Ernie, was a handsome Sergeant in ators work depends upon each individ the last war.) ual and his regularity of attendance in which all deserve a word of praise. Songs and people: The men and women (38 women) install Wait For Me Mary Mary Miles J4ey, Charlie! 26,384 square feet of insulation on Take Me Out To each ship. Roses to them for their The Ball Game. .Dorothy Gramberg Two interesting characters working unyielding efforts. Five Foot Two, on a pick-up truck are the two Eyes of Blue... Jeanette Bergman Charlies - Athey and Clugston. A AUDITING and ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTS Georgia On My Mind Georgia Hough yell of "Hey, Charlie" always gets one 103RD STREET OFFICES I Don't Want To Love You answer and sometimes two. Occasionally • • -CHICAGO- • • 1812 by JACK HAZARD 1901 But I Do Joan Nicholas one Charlie answers to the name of Don't Fence Me In Roland Boyer Butch. PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT and OFFICE, NAVY COST ACCOUNTANT One Meat Ball Agnes Reiser Sweet Sue Sue Morgan Judith cAnn Every time we turn around we seem Oh How I Hate To Get to find a new diamond. This time it's Up In The Morning Ed Hurley Congratulations are in order for Ed on the finger of Toy Williams, of the Dark Eyes Anita O'Connor Grobelny, Sheet Metal. He became the Navy Cost Inspector's Office, 1901 Margie Majorie Ince proud father of a 6 pound 9-3/c ounce W. 103rd Street. Donald Ifoss, Seaman, Sweet and Lovely Jane Weir baby girl, Judith Ann, February 1$. is the lucky fellow. Accentuate The Positive Al Theis Clap Hands, - LST - Here Comes Charlie. .Charles Laufer Betty Coed Betty Mirrilees j\eu> JSavy cnrrivali Wedding bells rang out February 24 Here Comes The Bride...Jane Peterson for pretty Jane Parker of Accounts When I'm Alone, Congratulations of this issue go to Receivable at 1812. The groom was I'm Lonesome Jack Hazard Lt. and Mrs. R.R. Hansen, who are the Kenneth Peterson S 1/c, who has been Asleep In The Deep Ed Mason proud parents of a baby girl. Lt. stationed at Great Lakes. Jane has Three 0'Clock Hansen heads the Materials Section. been at 1812 only a few months, but In The Morning...... Bob Wheeler her cheerful disposition, pleasant Hello Central, Give Lt. and Mrs. Wayne Martin announce ways, and attention to her work has Me Heaven....LaVerne Christenson the arrival of their baby girl. Lt. endeared her to all. Friends wish Pardon My Southern Accent..Tay McCoy Martin is Machinery Officer in the everything fine and smooth sailing Marie. Marie Vanderaeer Navy Office. ahead for the happy couple. April Showers Jane Showers Some of the duties of the SANITATION DEPARTMENT The Sanitation Department provides water and sewage operations, water distribution and ship sterilization. Three wells furnish water for drinking, ship sterilization, sanitary facilities, boiler feed, etc. Approximately 500,000 gallons are pumped daily, meeting all public health requirements. About 275,000 gallons are pumped from the river daily for use in the fire protection sprink ler system, hydrants, testing, cooling, shrinking, and flushing throughout the yard. This is maintained 24 hours daily, seven days a week. Water distribution maintains all permanent coolers in buildings as well as those on board the ships. Water boys and girls deliver drinking water in sterilized can teens to workers in the different ship compartments. Above: No. 1 Pump House, showing Booster Pump and No. 1 Chlorinator. Ship sterilization of all fresh water storage tanks Below: Fire Protection Pump House. Both are kept spotless. and systems is according to Naval specifications, also the refrigerators are properly fumigated. Approximately one half million gallons of water are required for each ship. The department, under the direction of C. C. McDaniel, is also responsible for general yard sanitation, extermi nation of rodents and insects, and the daily recording of the weather observations. s, - * *• **«**»- Left, Seated Left to Right: Johnette Grogan, Secretary; C. C. McDaniel, Department Head. Standing Left to Right: J. V. Kwatick, J. E. Martin, E. L. Deal, Foreman. Below Left: James Klingler, on deck, and E. L. Deal, start the sterilization of ship's fresh water storage tanks and system. Below: Marie Shumaker and William Lathrop fill their water canteens. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD HULL INSULATION An important but lessor known feature of construction A difficult but important task in the construction of LSTs is capably handled by a crew of approximately 125 carpenters of the Hull Insulation Department. About 26,294 square feet of fibre glass insulation covering under deck and shell stiffeners and beams are required for each ship. Approximately 9,780 square feet of in sulation is fabricated and taped in the carpenter shop to fit the various sizes of stiffeners and be ams. Thirty-five women carpenter trainees do the taping and caulking on board ship. CUTTING FIBRE GLASS INSULATION Left to Right: F. P. Terando, F. E. Kellerman, M. H. Keltz, and L. Jennings. Sitting, Left to Right: J. D. Patrick (nights), Marshall Severson, Foreman (nights), Ben J. Biehler, Superintendent, Dewey Sleezer, General Foreman, Frank Kellerman and John Pastorik (nights). Standing, Left to Right: Fred Spicer, Roy Whitney, Andy Plym, George Guskusky, George Klewin (nights), Roy Peters (nights), Perry Dudley. Ruben Mangold absent. TAPING AND PACKING INSULATION AFTER CUTTING Left to Right: F. Shriver, J. Mussatto, F. R. Valle, and H. H. Linder. NAILING INSULATION BOARD TO SHELL WITH NELSON STUD WELDING GUN CAULKING AND TAPING AROUND UNDERDECK STIFFENERS AND BEAMS E. C. Goetz and J. S. Kolczaski. Left to Right: Patricia Poutre, Teckla Mattson, Mary Bolatto, Emma Kress and Title Wolfe. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE Keeps the Shipyard Wheels Turning The Mechanical Maintenance Depart approximately three hundred persons. ment is devoted principally to main taining and repairing all mechanical Hard-worked equipment requires con yard equipment (500 pieces) and yard stant maintenance and repair, and a facilities, such as all air and water stock of 8000 repair parts, as well lines, and all boilers, stokers, furn as an efficient night and day force, aces, and sprinkling systems. is necessary to keep the wheels rolling. Employees Include mechanics,service A supervisory force of 22 foremen men, welders, machinists, plumbers, and sub-foremen, and a total of 12 pipefitters, watchmen, boiler firemen, clerical personnel, work under the over and furnace firemen,as wellas opera all supervision of Bryan W. Daigle, tors for hoists, welding machines, Department Superintendent. compressors, and cranes, and total OFFICE PERSONNEL AND SUPERVISORS FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Ernest Phillips, Phyllis Lauth, Mary Bunce, Everett Johnson, Bryan W. Daigle, John Harper, Elsie Johnson, Emma Bartlett, Herb Pyle. MIDDLE ROW, L. to R.: Frank Ruyle, Ed Baker, Walter Brown, George Ristvedt, Nelson Dial, Thurman Wheeler, Harry Beavers-, Francis Percassi, Charles George. BACK ROW, L. to P..: Everett Sornberger, Lawrence Raibley, Ward Martin, Barto Sampo, Everett DeMoss, Leonard Moody, Robert Smith, Phillip Hancock. TOP RIGHT, Foreground: Anto Bergandi adjusts the RIGHT: Bryan W. Daigle, Mechanical Maintenance main bearings in a six-cylinder Diesel motor. Superintendent; John Harper, Assistant Superin Background: Edward Pierce and Nathan Fleming tendent; Everett Johnson, Night Foreman. install a reconditioned motor in a welding machine BELOW, Left: Compressor House No. 1, Thomas chassis with Foreman Barto Sampo looking on. Lock, Operator. BELOW: Mechanic, George Warmoth, installs a cylinder sleeve in one of the International winch BELOW, Right: Kerrick Kleaning a Welding Ma trucks. chine: Oscar Myers, Operator. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD GENERAL OFFICE GROUP Personnel listed in this group are divided in Departments as follows: Inventory Control, Material Control, Files, Task Order and General Warehouse Office. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Dolores Sharrar, Ellen Fiedler, Maxine Wright, Anna Mae Dunn, Third Row, Left to Right: Wm. Castle, Harold Koehler, Ervin Hoeppner, Art Schleicher, Wm. Kay Mooney, Velma Shrewsbury, Florence Fiedler, Elizabeth Case, Mary Barrett, Ada Sass, Howard Schneider, Alphonse Rossetti, Harry Shook, Jack Heath, Ralph Piper, Dickinson, Wayne Lacy, Al Anstett. Gail Milliken, Joe Washkowiak, Ken Poshard. Second Row, Left to Right: Ellen Koehn, Ann Waldron, Helen Gassensmith, Harriett Gassen- smith, Gladys Peterson, Lib Schleicher, Gertrude Schafer, Irene Malone, Ed Nussbaum, Top Row, Left to Right: John M. Gannon, George Clark, Herbert Poshard, Russell Tandy. Elizabeth Spicer, Merton Jameson, Evelyn Hackerson, Mary Wright, Shirley Boggetto, Geo. Bennison, Harold Lingenfelder, Francis Ream, Marion Ingold, Harold Orr, J. D. Tom Monroe. Welsh, Henry Cerveny, Anton Colmone. WAREHOUSE The Warehouse Department receives and delivers to the Ships 20,000 dif ferent items each week, consisting of more than 200,000 individual pieces - All of this material must be account ed for and considerable checks made to prevent shortages, which would slow down ship construction and pre vent overages, causing over purchasing. Left: Warehouse 6, Yard Tools and Electrical Supplies-. Right: Warehouse 10, Galley Equipment and Ship's Furniture. Below, Right: Small portion of West Warehouse Yard where large items not affected by weather conditions are stored. FOREMEN GROUP Bottom Row, Left to Right: Ray Schmehr, Whse. 9; Stanley Lemon, Whse. Yd.; John M. Gannon, General Foreman; Felix Loeb, Superintendent; Frank Stuart, Whse. 3; Frank Grove, Government Owned Surplus Whse.; Harry Clark, Unloading; Raymond Fehr, Whse. 4. Top Row, Left to Right: B. L. Calhan, Whse. 1; Ervin Hoepp ner, Inventory Control; Ed DabJer, Whse. 5; J. Schweickerf, Whse. 7; Jack Heath, Material Control; K. Kaus, Whse. d; James Knauf, Whse. 8; Tom Bell, Whse. 10; Ken Poshard, Whse. Office Manager. rfiqffMfWzciimm^ OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD cA Jxeyular jrellow Uailor-yilade Sony* Chalk UpcAnother jrir&t for electrical Clarence Peters, Machine Shop, start Theme songs of various members of When the Electrical Department and ed March L, 19-43. Total absence since the Outfitting and Testing Department. Electricians' Union, I.B.E.W. B-321, then totals three authorized days. Rosemary Sisk - "The Sailor With The took over the Streator Servicemen's By March 1, 19-45 he had worked one Navy Blue Eyes"j Eunice Moore - "Won canteen Sunday, February 18, it year without a day off. He travels der When My Baby's Comin' Home"; marked the first time that any ship about 32,000 miles annually to and Dick Lewis - "One Meat Ball"; Woody yard group has operated a service from work. Olson and Charlie Day - "Hand-Rail men's center. And they're going to Blues"j Margie Aitken - "Don't Fence do it again Wednesday, April 4 — Me In"; D.A. Price - "Nobody Knows when the night shift will meet the Unhappy Quarantine Victim The Troubles I've Seen"; Roger Van first three trains and the day shift Sanitation was sorry to hear about Buren - "Rum and Coca Cola"; Helen the rest. Bill Rebbec's little brother having Wallace - "When Irish Eyes Are Smil scarlet fever. Instead of Bill spend ing"; Shirley Aitken - "Five Foot Eighty workers and their wives ing his weekends in Peoria,he stayed Two - Eyes Of Blue"; Lorraine Pyszka - met every train at the Santa Fe around Seneca. "You Never Say Yes - You Never Say station and served an estimated 1400 No"; Fred Schomer - "White I'm Roll traveling servicemen. Donuts, rolls ing My Last Cigarette". and coffee were on the menu for break Cdi Convale icing, fast and later trains were met with Ed Martens, Outfitting Department, hot roast beef sandwiches, potato underwent an operation in the Streator chips, pop, coffee, apples, oranges Hospital February 14, and was missed and ice cream. by his fellow workers. The idea of taking over the Streator Qet-Voyether at Country Club canteen was started by the late John Buren, Marine Electrical foreman A "get-together" dinner and dance killed in an auto accident Thanks was held at the Morris Country Club giving day. After his death, the February 10, by Murl Jones and his plans were carried out by Joe Hameet- gang of Outfitters. Music was by Art man and Bob Burns,- co-chairmen, ably Melvin's orchestra. A highlight of assisted by Winnifred Nelson. Appro the evening was the jitterbug number ximate cost of operating the canteen by Helen RandolphI for the day was $275, paid by depart ment employees and the union. Qeritel, the Winner "The day was a complete success, Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. but only through the splendid coopera Leonard Gerstel on the arrival of tion of everyone in the Electrical Sandra Fern, seven pound five ounces, Department was it possible to carry born February 6, 1945, at Chicago. out every detail without a hitch", Leonard, Final Testing, had his dif the co-chairmen said. The committee ficulties, but won a race with the also expressed appreciation for the stork. "IF YOU'LL PLANT A VICTORY GARDEN, MRS. help given by the Streator Service G00DWYN, WE KNOW IT'LL BE EASIER TO Mothers' Club, permanent sponsors of the canteen. M>ore Vonyue UwUter* GET OUR HUSBANDS TO WORK ON OURS I" The meanings of the names of the Uimekeepiny Mold* jtarewell for joe Anyone in the Electrical Depart repair ships launched in February ment interested in assisting in opera appeared in last month's issue. March Joe Toscana left his duties as sub- tion of the canteen April 4 should again saw a number of ships launched foreman in the Time Department to join contact either Joe Hameetman, Bob with equally tongue twisting names. the armed forces. The Timekeeping Burns or Winnifred Nelson. Here they are — maybe you'll remem gang gave Joe a farewell party and a ber some of them. good time was reported by all. "Play boy" Hank Kaen gave the girls a treat JSew Tjrio by dancing polkas with them. ASKARI: A native soldier in the ser Outfitting welcomes three new mem vice of a European Power, on the east .Ao Question Vhat Jt J4urt bers, Valerie Penney, Lynn Webster, coast of Africa. and Katherine Heide. Murray Noice, Trucking Department, BELLER0PH0N: Hero of Greek mythology, recently went around with his hand worshipped as a sun god in Corinth camouflaged by steel braces and ad- Wayne Marham and Lycia, whose adventures were a hesive tape. The cause was either a favorite subject in ancient art. He fall on the ice, the slamming of a car Wayne Barham, recently medically killed a fire breathing monster Chi- door or other numerous things. discharged from the Marines, is now maera by catching the winged horse a member of the Outfitting Depart Pegasus, on which he flew above the ment. Welcome, Wayne. monster and riddled it with arrows. 0(1 the Sick £tit By this exploit he won in marriage the Jimmy Confrey, Receiving, a re daughter of lobates, King of Lycia, cent convalescent from an appendicitis Jty. Spurrell Vfoitor and was made lobates' successor. operation, Is reported to be in a fine CHIRON: The only centaur having wisdom condition now. Lt. William A. Spurrell, brother and renowned for skill in. medicine. of Bernice, Mulitlith, and Henry Spurrell, Incentive Control, was a re BELLONA: (Latin) Goddess of War. On going into the cow shed, the far cent visitor here. He returned to mer was surprised to find his new the states a short time ago after CHIMAERA: (Gr. She Goat) Fire breath hand, a town girl, giving one of the completing fifty-one missions over ing female monster with a lion's fore cows a drink from her milk pail. seas. A pilot of a b-24, he has quarters, middle like a goat and the "What are you doing that for?" he been awarded the Distinguished Flying hind that of a dragon. She devasta demanded. "Well," explained the Cross, Air Medal, and the Oak Leaf ted Lycia, was destroyed by Bellerophon girl, "the milk seemed pretty thin Cluster. He reported there to be with the help of Pegasus. to me, so I thought I'd better put plenty of "C" rations at their India it through the process again." base and the going "just a little bit - B. 0. Henning — G. E. News tough". SPONSORS 1 MISS BETTY LOU BAILEY 2 MRS. LILLIE WILLIAMS KIDD LST 1123 USS AMPHITRITE Daughter of O. A. Bailey, Chief Engi Burner helper at Birmingham plant of neer, Chicago Bridge & Iron Com Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. pany. Ceremony: February 1, 1945. R. F. Ceremony: January 29, 1945. E. E. Hendren presided. The invocation Alt presided. George T. Horton in was given by Reverend O. Everette. troduced the sponsor. The invocation was given by Reverend R. Bond. '.t MISS JUNE ELIZABETH REIMER 4 MRS. J. L. WOODRUFF USS BRONTES LST 1126 Daughter of Ernest Reimer, Navy Inspec Wife of Captain J. L. Woodruff, District tor of Ship Construction. Operation Officer, Ninth Naval Dist. Ceremony: February 6, 1945. Lt. D. F. Ceremony: February 9, 1945. D. A. Hanley presided. Joseph Christofori Leach presided. Capt. Paul S. Goen, introduced the sponsor. The invoca USN (Ret.), Supervisor of Shipbuild tion was given by Father R. Lane. ing, introduced the sponsor. The in vocation was given by Rev. F. Ball. 5 MRS. EMERY ADAMS 6 MISS MARIE STAAT USS HELIOS LST 1128 Wife of Emery Adams, in charge of Daughter of Morris Staat, Sr., Dishing Hull Pre-Assemblies. Machine operator in Chicago plant Ceremony: February 14, 1945. George of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Trees presided. The invocation was Ceremony: February 19, 1945. Enoch given by Reverend R. Miller. Carlson presided. The invocation was given by Reverend R. Snider. 7 MRS. BETTY LEATZOW 8 MRS. RAY JIPSON LST 1129 LST 1130 Daughter of S. A. Poyer, Secretary, Chi Wife of Ray Jipson, Machine Shop Gen cago Bridge & Iron Company. eral Foreman. Ceremony: February 22, 1945. H. F. Ceremony: February 27, 1945. Gerry Stearns presided. George T. Horton DeWane presided. The invocation introduced the sponsor. The invoca was given by Reverend F. Ball. tion was given by Rev. O. Everette. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD jury in such seemingly dangerous in dustries can be traced to the constant vigil against accidents in those occu pations. The investigation disclosed that the miner holds the most dangerous industrial job. The Council estimated that he has a one in eight chance of H LDDK INTO being hurt in 1945. A farm worker on the other hand has only one chance in IS of being hurt. THE FUTURE.. It will be a fairly safe year for pedestrians, whose chances of being involved in an automobile accident are of a farm resident having an accidental one in 570. yomewcfe. injury in 1945 is one in 36, the sta tistics show. And the statisticians have a word The National Safety Council took a for the drinking driver. His chances look into the future today and found Every American has a one in 29 chance of being in an accident are* 55 times that the average American has one of being injured in his home during greater than those of the sober motorist chance in fourteen of being injured this year. The chance of being hurt in an accident this year. on the job is exactly the same as the There is only one chance in 20,000 home injury rate. of being drowned this year, the fig The Council statisticians forecast ures showed, and the chance of dying the accident rate for 1945 in the hope The survey indicated that the safest from burns is one in 12,850» that the figures would make people industry is communications, where the stop, look and listen — and be more chance of being injured in an accident There isn't much to worry about careful! is only one in 150. The next safest, while traveling on a train. The esti the Council found, is the explosives mates show that you have one chance The safest place to live, the Council industry where the chances for injury in 1,260,000 of being killed in a concluded,, in on a farm. The chance are one in 100. The low rate of in railroad accident. S&ae-a-Jlijf 2*Uf Don't stand under crane loads 1. During the war, accidental 6. Where do the greatest num Standing under crane loads is a deaths have increased the most in ber of falls occur in the home? dangerous practice. Sure, we know which age group? a. On stairs, b. On slippery rugs, a. 0-14 yrs. b. 16-64 yrs. c. 65 c. From chairs or tables. the cable is strong, and the hook-up yrs. and over, 7. How many people will be man has years of experience to his 2. Where may a city child go accidentally injured, while you are credit. BUT, did you ever hear of coasting with safety? making a ten-minute speech? a. A dead-end street, b. A roped- a. 9. b. 90. c. 190. mechanical failures such as perfectly off street, c A thoroughfare. 8. When there are no sidewalks, new cables tearing loose, a hook-up 3. What per cent of accidental where should pedestrians walk? clamp snapping, etc.? Well it happens, deaths in farm homes are caused a. On the right, with back to by burns? traffic, b. On the left, facing traf partner, and often, tool a. 5 per cent. b. 15 per cent, fic, c. In the center. c 25 per cent. 9. Since Pearl Harbor, there Remember also, that a crane opera 4. A baby should be put to bed have been approximately how with ? many skidding accidents? tor has only two eyes, and they are a. A pillow, b. A soft doll or a. 510,000. b. 984,000. supposed to be glued on the load his animal, c. Without anything. c. 1,302,000. crane is lifting. No-— he can't be 5. What proportion of fatal au 10. How do the largest number tomobile accidents occurj on wet, of pedestrian deaths occur? watching for jaywalkers. muddy, snowy or icy roads? a. Failure to observe traffic a. One out of three, b. One out lights, b. Crossing between inter of five. c. One out of ten. sections, c. Walking in roadway. So if you happen to be one of those curious persons who must stand under neath or near a load to see what' s •SJIUJS uo •9 going on, you had better quit that 'SUOI403S •8AU jo ^na auo •0 practice, brother, and right nowl -jajui u,),).U(.iq auissojj -ni •SuiqiA'uE inoiniA\ t 000'*86 6. •juao jad SZ •8 Another thing, it doesn't take a •aujtuj Xui.rej '}jai au} uo '8 •)aaj(s jjo-padoj v •j 061 i SJA- tl-O I load the weight of a ton to kill you, •zmfo ajn-B-8ABS <*» gaaMSXV a small bull-pin will do the trick saying that it always rains when you very efficiently. So if you are not forget your umbrella. It is the same at present wearing a safety hat, get with accidents — they always strike one by all means. There is an old the one who is the least prepared. ^Merely a Jbream cAM appy £caUay Ted Hamer, Outfitting Office, has Ethel Ream, Receiving, was recent made a hobby out of the cigarette ly surprised with an unexpected tele shortage. He has collected, as of phone call from her soldier husband, today, twenty-nine (empty, of course) who had just arrived in the States cigarette packages, all a popular after a year overseas. brand. They are pinned on the wall ~oy his desk. (The guy can dream, can't he?) cAwarded for Suggestion* John Pirok, Outfitting Superintend ent, presented Ted Mamer and Kenneth Proud grandpa Tripp, of the Outfitting & Testing Department with "Production Award" Al Weiland, Warehouse Material Con Certificates for accepted suggestions trol office, is the proud "grandpa" on physical improvements on the con of an eight and a half pound girl. struction of LSTs. Nice going, fellas! OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD HEADQUARTERS NINTH NAVAL DISTRICT The Security Department GREAT LAKES. ILLINOIS The Security Department, headed by Chief Alex Gasperik, protects the My dear Mr. Pillsbury: shipyard and it's employees from sabotage or damage of any kind. The Guards patrol the fences, guard all restricted areas, are on continual During the past three years, the en look-out for fires, prevent carrying away of Navy material, check all ergy of American industry has pro Incoming and outgoing trains, trucks and passenger cars, and direct traffic vided this country with the largest in and out of the yard. Navy in the world and produced sup The Guards well-known cheerfulness whether they are standing in rain or plies for the most extended war in snow, freezing or scorching weather, is a boost to many shipyard workers. history. Your company's production has been an important part in establishing our naval supremacy - as the newly added third star in your "E" flag Indicates. This renewal deserves a sincere "well done". And I know from personal experience that every fighting man is grateful for your continued support. I feel that I must emphasize that despite the astounding record of Amer ican production, there are still many critical shortages. Victory is not yet in sight. I hope that you will remain a vital force In helping to win the war, and that your loyalty to our armed forces will soon merit the addition of another star. DAY SHIFT, Front L. to R.: Lt. R. W. Weber, Chief A. Gasperik, and Lt. A. P. Moritz. Second Row, L. to R.; Sat. A. Sincerely, Monterastelli, Guard O. C. Soeltz, W. E. Woterworth, H. H. Einhaus, H. H. Weber, G. V. Weber, R. S. Chopin, and1 Sgt. R. Uebel. Top Row, L. to R.: Guard F. E. Moore, C. E. Moore, L. Jackson, W. F. Delaney, and J. i. Yusco. ^^^^ ^^^^A. b. vAHPUUU&b^ JPJslMJUJStt* . ^^ Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy Commandant, Ninth Naval District* Popular 3or uheir Partie* Mrs. Rooney and Mrs. O'Malley gave another party for Transportation em ployees recently. As usual, all had a wonderful time. Uoo M,uch punching Floyd KotowskI and Julius Roe were recently approved absentees. It's rumored they indulged in too much of that great American pastime - lunching. Trucking members were glad to see them return. 4:00 P.M. SHIFT, Front L. to R.: Sgt. J. Glubznyski, Capt. J. C. Gooch, Chief A. Gaspe, Lt. A. P. Moritz, and Sgt. J. J. Qang Jii**e* Vera Farrell. Second Row, L. to R.i Guard N. H. DeClercq, G. Rutgens, G. J. Guidas, Eohnson, A. J. Olson, I. J. Quandt, Transportation misses Vera Verplaetse, E. McCloskey, J. J. Fagot. Third Row, L. to R.i C. F. Wagner, W. C. Rath, A. J. jvotney, J. Rutgens, W. P. Burke, who left the shipyard recently. The R. E. McClelland, C O. Walker, and A. C. Erke. gang hopes she will be back for occas ional visits. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD Vol. IV March 31 No. 4 WALTER B. COLBY Editor ERLENE HOUSER MARY LINDBLOM Associate Editors STEWART McCORMACK Art Director FRANK BAZZONI MIDNIGHT SHIFT, Front L. to R.: Guard L. J. Bohler, Lt. V. E. Coglizer, Chief A. Gasperik, Lt. A. P. Moritz, and Guard J. Photographer Mihalich. Second Row, L. to R.: Sgt. E. H. Westerman, Guard W. E. Anderson, J. H. Sheridan (deceased), H. F. Payne, J. H. Toops, A. C Fowlie, S. R. Patchett, J. E. Angell, C. R. Meyers, Sgt. E. P. Hess. Third Row, L. to R.: L. F. Stevens, T. R. Cline, K. Mathisen, W. B. Harderson, F. H. Bunce, and J. W. Reynolds. Cpl. James and Pfc. Lowell, brothers of James Swift, A/S, formerly of Marine Frank Wilson, formerly of 2nd Lt. Roland, son of Norma Plymire, Piping. Ventilation and son of Clarence Sheet Metal and brother of Albert Henry Cerveny, Ware Swift, Night Carpentry. Wilson, Night Sheet Metal. house Mat'l Control. ' *iL^i •pi y^j* - - **• ^-U^ •k/ * '^NF'Jij; George, RM 3/c, son of Cpl. Ernest Weber, brother of James, S 2/c, son of John S/Sgt. Edward and Francis, CM 3/c, sons Ernest Crawford, Margaret Randall, Night Sheet Petersen, Mechanical. of Harry Cheslic, Electrical. Outfitting. Metal. Lillian Nottoli, S 2/c, T/Sgt. William, Mary, S 1/c, Cadet Patricia (second from left), and former employee of Labor Pvt. 1/c Henry, Jr., children of Henry Malone, Piping. Cost Accounting. Richard, F 2/c, and Lyle, S 2/c, sons of Cpl. Wayne, husband of Mabel Cpl. C. Newell, son of A. S. Merchant Seaman Fred H. W. Becker, Piping. Ward, Outfitters. Newell, Night Electrical. erick Muffler, former employee of Hull. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD can be proud of Seneca, as she is well represented over here. I know I am! It really gives you a good feeling to know you helped build some of the ships . Thanks a lot for some of the memories of Seneca, fellas. They come in handy over here. — Harry. W. C. McDaniel, an operator in the T/5 John Neurohr has received the Marine S/Sgt. James S. Fornelli, Sanitation Department, left February President's distinguished unit cita formerly of the Hull Department, tion for his work with the Ninth Air has returned from the Pacific where 5 for the Great Lakes Naval Training he was an aviation mechanic with a Station. He was honored by a depart Force Aviation Engineer Battalion on First Marine Air Wing Squadron, based ment party at the Marseilles Legion the coast of Normandy. His wife Ber- in the Solomon Islands. Although he Hall, which proved to be a very en nice is employed in Timekeeping and underwent bombings and shellings, he joyable occasion. his father-in-law is Electrical Main escaped injury. tenance Foreman Frank Renkosik. The citation reads, in part: The Leatherneck, who enlisted in Eddie Goodman, formerly of Outfit February, 1943, is now stationed at ting, was inducted January 6 and sent "Despite enemy fire and heavy mining, the Marine Corps Air Depot, Miramax, to Fort Fannin, Texas. When he worked the unit constructed the first trans California. in the yard he was informed by many port evacuation field and first opera Texans that there was no climate like tional airfield in an important sector that of the Lone Star State. He claims of the Normandy beachhead. Sympathies are extended to Mary he didn't find the climate living up Ciluffo, Labor Cost Accounting, to those boastings. He says the Army "The original site of an emergency whose husband was killed in action makes him work hard and when night landing strip was still in enemy hands, in the Philippines early in January. comes, though it is difficult, he rests and by constructing the project on a his tired 6'4" in a regulation Army cot. 'borrowed site',the unit was credited Ciluffo was a Motor Machinist's with providing an evacuation fieM that Mate aboard the USS Orestes AGP 10, saved the lives of hundreds of men whom built in this yard and commissioned Adeline Caselli and Mabel Meagher, the overtaxed beachhead hospitals November 30, 1943. He joined the Timekeeping, recently joined the Cadet could not have cared for." Navy in September, 194-3, and went Nurse Corps. Timekeeping wishes both overseas In February, 194-4* girls lots of success in their new venture. The following letter was written • to the Outfitting Department by Pvt. Arnold Chase, S 2/c, former blue Harry Koenen, former employee of the print operator, paid his former fellow SPAR Billie Matsick, S 1/c, sister office, stationed somewhere in the employees a surprise visit. He took of Albert Matsick of the Machine Shop, Philippines. over the blackline machine just like sent a basket of Florida fruit to the old times and proved he could still Machine Shop gang with a note from Hello Gang: How's everything in turn out prints as well as ever. her which read: "Energy from Flor Seneca? I have been a lot of places Arnold completed his boot training ida to help in the good work you all since I've seen you and now that I've and now is attending hospital school are doing." seen all these places, I'd like to be in San Diego, California. back in Seneca. Now that I'm in the Philippines, I can't see where they Sixteen employees of the Blueprint Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pellouchoud, say it's beautiful. Maybe it was pretty Department are now in the armed (Blanche, Warehouse and Arthur, Hull) before the Japs got ahold of It. Right forces. Most recent loss was Harold were a lucky couple recently when now there's not much you can say about McClellan. Harold, a former blue their two sons, John, Radioman 3/c, it. print operator, is in the Navy and and Lt. Patrick, were home simultan now taking his boot training at eously on furloughs. Well, fellas, as far as I've seen you Great Lakes. LSTs HELP GET THE MAIL THRU they were going to play such an important part in any type of amphib ious landings. Of course, thecurious- Lt. (jg) T. C. Lamb, who is help ity was quite high and people were ing to hurry the mail along to our interested in knowing how they were boys in the service, was a visitor going to operate. here recently. He has seen many of our ships in action and was quite "Mail is loaded on box cars and enthusiastic about our shipyard. rolled in the cars onto the LSTs. I "I think the LSTs are fine and they have seen as many as 1200 to 1500 mail have really done a swell job over bags unloaded off one LST. in England and in the Invasion of Normandy. I have seen some very "You have a very efficiently man wonderful things performed by these aged yard and it seems to me that LSTs. everything just clicks. You are do "It seems to me that LSTs have made ing a swell job here in this yard. I a very good showing. I have come in have visited quite a few yards and I contact with quite a few of them have not seen one that I consider to myself. The 512, 522, and many other be as efficiently operated as what I Seneca built ships. have seen here today. "They seem to be an all purpose "The ships down on the dock certain ship. I have seen them used for ly look good to me. I have seen quite carrying hospital units — and they LT. (j.g.) T. C. IAMB a few other craft, but I have not have been converted into rail-carry been assigned duty on an LST, but ing ships. They put equipment on "When people first began reading after going through one of them this railway tracks and carry three strings about the LSTs, everyone wondered afternoon, I feel the urge of being of box cars across the English ChanneL what they could be used for and why assigned to one". OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD Orlnance i^rew Mi ew* Safety Plaque Awarded to Mechanical The Mechanical Department reporter The Inter-Department Safety Plaque sent a note to various Mechanical was awarded to the Mechanical Depart gangs asking for news. Here's the ment for the month of February, 1945. outcome from Mel Heydt's gang: This plaque remains in the possession of the Mechanical Department for one "You want news or beefs? Here are month in recognition of man-hours some of each. We were sitting around Worked without loss of time through the gun room the other noon when we accidents. started talking about the shipyard paper. It started by Eddie saying: The Mechanical Department has been quite "safety-minded" as in September "How come we never get in that pa 1943, G. DeWane, Superintendent, per? Not even a picture or honorable appointed E.H. Sornberger to organize mention." and promote Safety Committees through out the department. Four committees "I should have stayed in the Truck were organized with a totalof fifty- ing Department, then my picture would five committeemen and were coordin have gone down in history for pros ated by a Safety Cpuncil. The success perity", said Rabbit Bower. of this organization was the incentive L. to R. — J. Madura, E. Sornberger, G. DeWane for the other departments in the yard who received plaque for Mechanical Department. "Fox popped up with, "I bet we're to form Safety committees in their a military secret or something." respective departments. Each Depart ment Council has a representative or ceeded in making the shipyard a "How in heck can we be a military representatives which go to make up safer place to work. scret with Moe's cigars and Cromwell' s the General Shipyard Safety Council. jlpe? Besides, you sledge hammer The General Shipyard Safety Council The Outfitting Department were the iechanics make enough noise to wake meets every two weeks, and through winners of the Safety Plaque during ip the dead." (This from Dale, as he their discussions and ideas have suc- the month of January. picks up a four pound maul and starts for a pile of footrails. Mar old Pjowe Pa**ing Out Cigar* What a -Han Won't JL\> lor a Smoke! "Louis shoves a half of sandwich n one side of his mouth and chokes Harold Rowe, welder in Sheet Metal, It's believed that George Wagner ut: "How do they think they chase is a proud father of an eight-pound will beat that cigarette shortage yetl tie Japs away? Throw inspectors at baby boy. Mrs. Rowe was the former It's all Up to the weather now. Just 'm?" (On inspectors, he's got some- Marie Wacker of Sheet Metal. Con the other morning George studied and tiing.) gratulations! studied some seed catalogs. Then he had his steno take a letter, and this "The rest of the boys have all agreed On cA jbiet is what he dictated: 1o get a hair cut, put on shoes and Frank Grove proved his right to the Dear Sir: Please send me AT ONCE - shave - just in case." title as champion steak eater by one dozen packages of tobacco, a good (signed) The Gun Crew downing two at a recent Warehouse fore kind at a low price — must be guar man gathering. Frank has cut down to anteed. Send two window boxes - pref eight sandwiches for lunch to retain erably green (detachable) and two his figure. pounds of fertilizer. Also one digging Seneca Shipyard Contribute* $981.00 knife and one red sprinkling can (small). (Repair Ship Perlorm* The Seneca shipyard contributed a I would appreciate receiving this total of $981.00 toward the support Pfi*cue Job Sn Jnky Pacific merchandise before the rainy season of the March of Dimes during the Under wartime practice, large ves sets in. George Wagner. National drive held in February. sels in dangerous waters seldom stop Seneca shipbuilders are to be congrat for men overboard. But one of the In the future, it might be possible ulated on their fine cooperation and Navy's Repair Ships did, and thereby to order cigarettes through George support. . saved the life of a seaman who had Wagner, c/o Blueprint Department. been tossed around in the inky, choppy The following contributions were Pacific for over an hour. made: Hull, $124-56, Electrical, $79.90, Outfittingand Testing, $213-46, The sailor was lost overboard in Mtchanical, $52.65, Timekeeping, the early morning hours when his sub $14.51, Payroll, $10.10, Procurement,. chaser lurched suddenly, but the Re $196, Trucking, $3.40, Carpentry, pair Ship was but a few hundred yards $*.12, Labor, $2.63, Cleaning and away when the alarm was given. The Panting, $61.70, Tool, $16.01, Ware- "All StopI" signal seemed no more than hise, $34-15, Piping, $124.21, a gesture as searchlights knifed un Crft Engineers, $15.00, Sanitation, successfully into the darkness. The $.05, Launching, $9.32, Sheet Metal, hour and a quarter task seemed hope $3.15, Receiving, $6.27, Safety, less and the search was about to be $.00, Transportation, 13.46, Ad- given up when a sharp-eyed signalman mnistration, $37.67, Cafeteria, $27.81, on the bridge of the Repair Ship Searity, $10.51. spotted a man's head bobbing up and down a quarter of a mile off the port he members of the committee of quarter. collections within the yard were T. Cargnino, Chairman, M. Day, R. Minutes later an exhausted sailor Martin, P* Kiersch, E. Sornberger, was lifted from the brink — saved J. Gamons, M. Arnold, F. Genseke, because a Repair Ship wouldn't give up H. Martin, S. Poole, A. Hlubek, C. the search. Said the sailor, relief Williams, M. Austin, E. Nussbaum, in his voice: "Well it's about time." L. Sparrow, G. Fennell, J. Kwatick, J. Shaughnessy, J. Bennett, L. Thom- - Industrial Incentive Div. sen, M. Weber, H. Quigley, J, Quesse, Navy Dept., Washington, D.C. and A. Gasperik. «f» Carol Sue, daughter of Carlo and Larry, sons of Peter Jacquelyn Ann, daughter of Lucille Emil, son of Walter Bernard, Jerry, son of Eula Bonnie Cox, Night Rampa, Marine Electrical. Arneson, Marine Electrical. Piping. McCoy, Night Sheet Piping. Metal. ^ \ Ronald and Karen Jean, children of Earl Osmundson, Mary Ann and Michael John, Bonnie, daughter of Armando Jackie, son of Wendell Marine Electrical. children of John Hughes, Piping. Morandi, Electrical. Newton, Piping. Barbra Ann and Jimmie Lee, children of Lee Doan, Marine Elect. Richard Dean and Janet Karen, daughter of Vernon Carolyn, daughter of Clarence Shirley Marie and Patricia Ann, Jerry Lee, son of Mabel Kay, children of Forrest Benckendorf, Mechanical, sister of Schmitz, Piping. daughters of Joe O'Connell, Ward, Outfitting. Brackett, Piping. LaVerne Hott, Night Painting. Marine Electrical. OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD S. S. C. ACTIVITIES Llectrical doowliny The Electrical Department staged its second bowling jamboree March 4 at Illini Alleys In Ottawa. A guest, Pat Perry of Procurement, walked off with more money ($5.75) than any of the 72 other prize winners. Sixteen teams — 48 men and 32 women — competed for the $126.50in prize money. Ernie Knottek's 626 was top net series and Bill Kuhlwein's 220 was high net game for the men. Ramona Simpson rolled 475 net to lead the ladies and Pat Perry's 198 game was tops for the "weaker sex". Grand team honors went to team 11. THE SHIPYARD GOLDEN GLOVERS The leading first squad was team 7. L. to R.: Ray Jipson, Manager, Howard Goden, 147, Al Camp, 175, Roy Ham, 112, Virgil Gaffney, Knottek's 657 won a hand-painted tie and R. Simpson's 621 won a scarf, 135, Bobby Cairns, 126, Leo Halverson, 135, Bill Kallner, 135, and Bill Foli, Trainer. donated by Harry Frlck, and painted by Rex Gentry. Shipyard Soxer* Compete in Qolden Qlove* Six boys from the shipyard com Leo Halverson, Riggers,was runner-, Blind Bogey winners were: peted in the finals at the Streator up in the finals in the 135 pound Golden Gloves. Sponsored by the experienced class. 1st Game, Low Score, 5th Frame Seneca Shipbuilders' Club the team made an excellent showing in all Howard Godin, Hull, was runner-up Mrs. White 46 J. Erio 25 weights. in the 147 pound novice class. Al R. White 50 P. Hughes 31 Camp boxed in the last bout of the T. Galassi 47 M. Anderson 39 Roy Ham, Hull, a 112 pounder, drew evening in the 175 pound experienced E. Knight 65 F. Samolitis 25 a bye the first night and scored a class, losing to Paul King of Peoria, D. Olson 35 J. Gaynor 50 T.K.0. over his opponent the second who was sent to Chicago and found G. Morgan 45 E. Kjellsvick 35 night to win the novice championship to be a professional using an as J. Fulsang 52 L. Otterson 37 for his weight. Bill Foli, trainer, sumed name. W. Nelson 35 J. Conness 29 now believes Roy could have won in the experienced division, thereby, Hats off to the shipyard boys who 2nd Game, High Score, 7th Frame going to Chicago for the finals. put their heart and soul into the sport under the capable direction of W. Meary 108 R. Fulsang 97 Bobbie Cairns, Mechanical, (now in Bill Foli. Training was acquired by H. Borri 129 J. Gaynor 91 the Army Air Corps) won the first the boys on their own time during E. Weber 106 P. Perry 146 night only to lose in the finals, their lunch periods. L. Pinard 121 E. Osmondson 124 becoming the runner-up in the 126 J. Nania 143 L. Armstrong 140 pound experienced class. All boys received a boxing trophy C. Ellis 112 T. Cronin 128 furnished by the SSC of which they L. Haley 102 F. Staggs 108 William Kallner, Hull, 135 pound are justly proud, as is the shipyard R. Whitesidel09 L. Bornman 118 boxer won on the opening night with proud of them. Thanks goes to Ray a T.K.0. and lost in the finals to Jipson for his fine job of organi 3rd Game, Low Score. 6th Frame become runner-up In the Novice class. zing the boxing team. Mrs. White 59 R. Fulsang 80 D. Meany 65 M. Plercy 45 Team 5 Team 6 Team 11 Team 12 W. Jakubek 61 E. Conness 72 P. Hughes 60 A. Tabor 73 J. Nania 585 C. Ellis 546 G. Morgan 562 E.Osmondson 592 T. Galassi 53 J. Fulsang 57 F. Bonick 541 M. Anderson 517 P. Perry 577 V. Cronin 560 M. Anderson 69 L. Otterson 54 T. Galassi 506 M. Stuart 546 J. Monson 602 E.Kjellsvick 529 E. Knight 75 B. Klien 61 J.Ellerbrook580 P. Ainsley 533 E. Conness 542 J. Cravatta 525 F. Samolitis 57 Mrs. Gaynor 40 O.Broughton 596 M. Schmidt 581 E. Knottek 657 A. Tabor 528 2805 2940 2734 Team 7 Team 8 2723 First Shift Team 13 Team 14 Team 1 Team 2 F. Senica 564 R.Whiteside 540 L. Arneson 515 A. Cutrara 541 T. Heyworth 552 T. Cronin 580 D. Burns 572 J. Erio 530 Mrs. Foley 562 F. Samolitis 422 K. Crane 551 V.Ghilglieri 574 Mrs. Haley 547 D. Meany 473 E. Knight 637 R. Borri 548 J. Fulsang 531 W. Welch 497 L. Haley 565 L. Armstrong588 L. Otterson 530 W. Meany 597 M. Simpson 621 J. Foley 540 J. Brayton 535 Mrs. White 529 H. Borri 598 2843 2592 R. Lucas 557 G.Peterson 622 D. Wright 562 2779 2736" Second Shift 2784 Team 15 Team 16 Team 3 Team 4 Team 9 Team 10 F. Staggs 601 J. Baietto 577 R. White 598 M. Crowder 531 D. James 508 J. Gaynor 561 B. Klien 522 H. Gerling 516 V. Jakubek 528 P. Hughes 489 D. Olson 533 M. Plercy 516 W. Nelson 518 Mrs. Gaynor 489 M. Nania 538 M. Rentier 522 L. Feehan 542 S. Fowler 502 C. Gibson 550 J. Conness 504 E. Weber 549 J. Verda 620 R. Fulsang 564 M. Ursini 549 D. Blessman 547 L. Bornman 598 F. Kuhlman 603 L. Pinard 572 W. Kuhlwein 583 L. Nesta 459 268T 2"8T6 2734 2730 255778 1 OUR PRAIRIE SHIPYARD Seneca VS Chicago PINOCHLE TOURNAMENT IN SHEET METAL The 1812 Accounting Department from Chicago journeyed to the Jaenke Brothers Bowling Alleys in Joliet Sunday, March 4 to try and figure the account of a team from Seneca. But much to the Chicago team's re gret, they found their own scores to be a little in the red. C. Wester- veld, the Chicago ace, not only bowled high game with 233, but high series as well. Seneca CIlicag o McDaniels 500 We.stervel d 591 Wagner 510 Boyer 468 Slotfelter 472 Wheeler 371 Hamm 515 Imhoff 459 Adams 486 Marcoux 461 Total 2484 . Total 2348 LaSALLE FRIDAY LEAGUE Won • Lost Personnel 50 28 Sheet Metal 49 29 the popularity of horseshoe playing Painters 43 35 LOOKING OVER THE FIELD is increasing. Plans are under way Electrical Engineers 41 37 —Tony Cargnino for organizing a yard tournament. Electrical Shop 38 40 More details later. Warehouse 32 - 46 A pinochle tournament recently held Welders 30 48 in the Sheet Metal Department, went The Softball diamond, volley ball, Mechanical 29 49 over with a bang. The players as well and croquet courts are . being made (as of March 16, 1945) as the spectators enjoyed the tourna ready for immediate use. ment. Congratulations to the champ OTTAWA FRIDAY LEAGUE ions, 0. D. Rubeir - singles, Carl Anyone desiring to learn or master Won Lost Rickert, and Floyd Whomell - doubles. the art of archery will have an oppor Electrical Testers 4? 31 tunity, for two instructors are to be Outfitters 44 34 Tie Outfitting Department pinochle stationed at the court once a week. Receiving 41 36 tournament is well under way. The en Center Ways 40 38 thusiasm is high, as evidenced by the The movies shown during the noon Ship Electrical Maint. 40 38 number participating — 80. hours are announced to all the foremen. Sheet Metal 35 43 Contact your foreman and find out what Carpenters 34 44 With good weather in the making, the picture is going to be. Mechanical Maintenance 31 4V (as of March 16, 1945) ROUNDHOUSE LONG HITS 289. CHVJCK MELVIN MARSEILLES FRIDAY LEAGUE Won Lost Laborers 50 31 Engineers 49 32 Truckers 39 42 Carpenters 36 45 Power 35 46 Electric 34 47 (as of March 16, 1945) LADIES MORRIS FRIDAY LEAGUE A TALE OF WOE Won Lost Hearing about the bowling pin shortage, Walt "Roundhouse" Long, shipyard Cost Accounting 50 . 25 rigger, adopted by Larry Bornman's electricians, takes it easy on the Unloading 47 28 maples in the Wednesday night SSC league at Morris. His total - 239! Pipe 43 32 Personnel 42 33 Electrical Maint. 25 50 y[ear-cAround Sheet M*etal Procurement 19 56 'Pinky' (as of March 16, 1945) One of the Receiving Department's The Sheet Metal Department boasts oldest employees, Elaine "Pinky" And of twenty-one employees who have a MARSEILLES THURSDAY LEAGUE erson, was recently transferred to the .clear presentee record for 1944« Won Lost Electrical Department. These people have a whole hearted Sanitation 48 33 interest in their work and are the Electrical 47 34 M-r**age to Piping ^Department people with determination to speed Carpenter 45 36 victory. Welders 40 41 Piping Division: I wish to thank you Testers 38 43 for your great kindness shown us dur r* Congratulations to: Gaston P. Hull 24 57 ing our recent sorrow. I wish it were, 'Daghe, Samuel E. Brady, Paul Fecht- (as of March 15, 1945) possible to thank each and every one ner, E. Fishburn, John Donahue, Paul of you personally. But perhaps, some Nea, Wayne, Datti, Harold Haff, Potluck aQuncheon time, in some way I may be able to Walter Welden, William Manley, Rus repay you. I want you to know the sell Bottomley, Francis Ream, John The Receiving Department enjoyed a money sent to us by you will play a Klimek, Gordon Gray, Marie Ras- potluck Thursday, February 1. A de big part in the completion of our home. mussen, John Malone, Charles Sher- licious luncheon was served, and a rill, Joe Seghi, L. Sobrowiak, arid good time was had by all. Mrs. Robert Biiiard and Family Carl Rickert.