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...vgart.y v . MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL LIBRARY DEC 1 4 1960 Please Return to Room 3127 quarama' Growing; 41r,0311 Plan Day-Long Events K-Bay's "Aquarama" scheduled Benson. At one time he performed rama" was boosted to 8 a.m. Open- for Sunday, Dec.18, continues to the act with the natn.,nally re- ing event, expected to last until 10 grow, and grow and grow! It con- nowned Tommy Bartlett Water a.m., will be acceleration tests on tains all the earmarks of becoming Show. a quarter-mile run with all boats the most spectacular water show Original 12:30 p.m. starting timed by the Oahu Speed Timing ever staged in the 50th State. time for the "Aquarama" was Association. Way up on the list of attrac- scrapped this week due so the Another added attraction is tions will be high-flying Jim water skiing endurance racing for Benson, a Honolulu Coast both men and women. The wo- Guardsman and a strange sort of TOYS FOR TOTS men's course is 11 miles long, the aquatic bird. Benson's act in- Spectators at the "Aqua- men's 22. cludes a set of skis and a huge rams" will have a last chance Both courses will be laid-out kite. to donate a new, or nearly new, to take advantage of a variety With a swift tow, Benson leaves toy to the Marine Reserves' of wind and water conditions de- the water to soar up 150 feet. It's "Toys for Tots" campaign. signed to test the endurance of WATER SKIING? -While most K-Bayites would do well to even a stand-up thrill for spectators Members of Oahu's 27th Rifle the skier, skill of the driver and stand up on a pair of water skiis, Sgt. Dave Solomon shows how a remarkable demonstration of Co. will be on hand to accept dependability of equipment. irir:cafe the art can get by riding atop a chair mounted on a disc. of skill, balance and timing. donations to be delivered to It should be noted that all events This act, and many others, will be offered in a one-day Aquarama The event will mark the second will be in complete view of the Dec. needy children before Christ- 18. The public is invited to this admission-free event. time the act has appeared in Ha- mas. spectator stands. (Photo by SSgt. G. L. Gill) waii with both performances by Toys must be new or service- Beginning at 12:30 p.m., top able since time will not permit boats from the morning acceler- repair. ation tests will complete in pairs with winners then competing against each other to select the tremendous interest demonstra- ted by private boat owners, par- (See AQUARAMA Page 8) ticularly from Oahu yacht clubs, who desire to test their craft in time trials. To accomodate all o w n e r s, Yule Concert Set VO' . ;X, No. 49 U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii December 9, 1960 starting time for the "Aqua- For Adults; Santa Fast -Acting Blood Donors To Visit Kiddies Station officials reminded K- Rush To Aid Ronnie Ono Bayites this week of the two up- An appeal for life-giving blood The victim, Ronnie Ono, is one coming special Christmas pro- to prolong the life of a five-year of Hawaii's 14 known hemophilia grams scheduled for Dec. 22-23 old hemophilia victim was pub- victims, at Station Theater No. 1. lished in Dec. 2 The Dee. 22 program is for the WINDWARD Last Monday morning, Ronnie's MARINE, and within less than grown-ups and will feature a an 40 Marine "buddies" reported to hour after delivery of the paper, special concert by the Brigade 40 the Blood Bank of Hawaii at Band under the direction of Marine volunteer donors had Queens Hospital answered the appeal. to donate their MSgt. Robert N. Griswold. On blood in Ronnie's name. Friday youngsters up to 12 years Ronnie is an old "buddy" of of age will be thrilled upon the Local Boy Scouts the Kaneohe Marines. In 1959, arrival of Santa Claus at 1:30 personnel of VMA-212, now is the P.m., also at Theater No. 1. Far East, heard of Ronnie's con- The adult concert, which will Slate Drive For stant need for blood transfusions. get underway at 8 P.m. ThursdaY, They "adopted" the youngster, and will feature a full array of Tomorrow pledged that his blood account Christmas melodies by the band Joys' would never run low and have and special choral renditions from The Kaneohe Bay Boy Scouts been giving blood in his name a choir made of KBay Marines jumped on the Toys For Tots ever since. and dependents. "bandwagon" this week with the announcement that they would Ronnie has been assured by his Tickets for the adults program hold an all-out drive throughout new Marine "buddies" that they have been made available to all will keep his reserve account full THE FIRST OF MANY DONORS K-Bay Marines through their the quarters areas tomorrow respective morning. until his "foster" squadron re- L/CP I. John Mancini Is Tested By Red Cross Nurse unit officer. Officials turns home. emphasized that this procedure According to the announcement, is being utilized inasmuch as the Scouts from Troop 225 will kick- theater can only handle a crowd off their drive tomorrow morning of 1058 and seats are on a first- at 8 a.m. and will proceed come, first- served basis. each of the KMCAS Arrives At KMCAS throughout Santa For the kiddies, Santa is ex- areas picking up toys. quarters you be imaginin' the looks First visit was on Dec. 1, to the CAPEHART pected to arrive by jeep-inas- Their drive is expected to end Could on the wee ones' faces if none homes of Brig. Gen. R. G. Weede, Mrs. Holt 252-887 much as no snow has been fore- at 12 noon. other than old Saint Nick himself CG, 1st Marine Brigade, and Mrs. Mrs. Selwitzka 252-444 cast here by Aerology for that Scout officials urged quarters should come bustin' into your Weede, and Col. W. R. Campbell, Mrs, Holsenbeck 72327 date. Immediately upon his arriv- residents desiring to donate toys home this evenin' after dinner? CO, MCAS, and Mrs. Campbell. RAINBOW VILLAGE al he will take his place on them to the annual drive to pile Santa Clause, Inc., has made At your invitation, Santa will CRESENT CIRCLE stage and, with the assistance of on their doorsteps with a tag contact with the North Pole for drop in between the hours of HILLTOP two helpers, will hand out pop- "Toys For Tots-Scouts." the second year in a row, and 6 and 9 p.m., to leave a token Mrs. Newcomb 72490 corn balls and candy canes to the Through the tag system, Scouts has arranged for Santa to visit gift and take a mental note Mrs Lonehouser 73402 youngsters. will be able to tell whether the K-Bay homes every night this of the kiddies' hopes for Christ- MANNING COURT When he ends his visit, the toys are for donation or are "in- month up to and including Dec. mas. A nominal fee of 51 pays QUONSET VILLAGE children will be treated to one- use" toys belonging to the resi- 22. the K-Bay-North Pole phone SHOWBOAT hour of cartoons, furnished by dent's children. Mrs. Menard 72402 Special Services. He's already -irted his round. bill. Reservations may be made with members of the Staff NCO Wives Club living in the three principal residential areas aborkr. the air station as follows: Christmas Trees Here; Sale Starts With Christmas just around the corner, Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Exchange officials announc- ed yesterday that several thousand Christmas trees had arrived and were put out for sale. The trees, which arrived early this week from the mainland, are now on sale on the tennis courts next to the new Bank of Hawaii building and adjacent to the Main Exchange parking lot. One Exchange official urged al -1./*%r.A. patrons to visit the tree sales a, soon as possible inasmuch as thi: SURPRISE ON HILLTOP-CG'S QUARTERS is the only load of trees that will And "Visitor" STOP John And Jimmie Antonelli With Col. Antonelli And be offered for sale here during the I SANTA'S SECOND - CO'S yUARitt( Brig. Gen. And Mrs. Weede. Yule season. A Spellbound Miss Campbell Chats With Her "Guest" Ijf Page 2 U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII December 9, 1960 1 etbaptairt'S Vgiaireff ismI Corner How Heavy Your Burdens? COL. W. R. CAMPBELL . Commanding Officer By Chaplain A. R. Anderson COL, C. H. MOORE .. Executive Officer It has been said that a man who CAPT. ROBERT W. ARSENAULT Informational Services Officer carries a sack of corn on earth could as easily carry six sacks of 31SGT. LOUIS F. NADOLNY Editor corn on the mocn, but in a world GYSGT. JACK T. PAXTON ..AssIstant Editor as large as the sun even pull to New Telephone-Books - You say your office didn't get enough of GYSGT. JOHN P. McCONNELL Sports Editor out a watch from the pocket would the new Honolulu telephone directories? Wonder why? Fourteenth be like tugging at a weight of five to lift an arm Naval District officials this week advised all commands that the The WINDWARD MARINE Is published every Friday by and for or six pounds, and telephone company has reduced the number of free books provided be impossible.