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Vol. V No. 1 U. S. Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 25 February 1950

SALVATION ARMY NEWTOWN LYCEUM AREA NEW PROCEDURE FOR THANKS GTMO. SCOUTS TO BE PAVED RATE ADVANCEMENT

During the month of December, In these days of shortage of Service-wide Exams To Replace the Boy Scout Troop here on the funds, the Base was fortunate to Present System For Enlisted Base conducted a Base-wide cloth- receive an allotment to cover the Personnel ing drive for Christmas for the cost of paving the area around poor people of Guantanamo City. the Newtown Lyceum. This will A new procedure for advance- The clothing was presented to the prove to be a great blessing to all ment in rating has been announced Salvation Army of that city for residents on the leeward side of the in the Navy Department Bulletin S the purpose of distribution. The Lyceum parking area which was of 31 January received on the Base following letter of appreciation a never exhausted source of dust this week. The item, printed as was received recently from Rafael and dirt. BuPers Circular Letter 12-50 covers director of the Ferrer, managing This project was approved by some thirteen pages of the Bulletin. Excerpts are reprinted below for Guantanamo City Salvation Army. the Bureau of Yards and Docks as "We wish to express to you our essential to health the information of all hands. The thanks for the help and comfort of new system most grateful the Newtown residents. will not become effee- you extended to us during In order itve, however, which to complete the work in a business- until 1 July 1950. the past month, which proved of like fashion within the limit "This directive contains instruc- our aim of of great assistance to funds allotted, all Newtowners with tions which provide for the ad- the poor and needy of vancement in rating, change in alleviating children are requested to forbid rate the City. or rating and rate symbol of en- that their children to enter the vicinity "We can here inform you of the work. Parents listed personnel, and change in the clothes which you sent are specially with warned that the status to permanent appointment us we were able to lighten the heavy construction to equipment to be used on this job of Chief Petty Officers of the U. S. necessities of more than two hun- Navy and Naval Reserve regularly persons who demonstrated is cumbersome to handle and dan- dred gerous assigned on active duty. These their gratitude. where children interfere. Much instructions are designed to pro- "The Salvation Army appreci- of the equipment will be left in the vicinity of the Lyceum vide a controlled system by which 4ates the cooperation rendered by overnight each and every enlisted person will this worthy institution, the object and all persons are forbidden to molest or have recurrent opportunities to of which is for the purpose of being climb upon the equipment. compete for advancement in the useful to society. individual's chosen field of work. "Our people are in need of ex- "'Subject to applicable factors amples of love and desires to help BASE GIVES OVER $1,000 (listed in a table) commanding those who possess nothing, and we TO MARCH officers are authorized to advance can assure you that the work that OF DIMES enlisted personnel in rating with- S is being done at present by the out regard to vacancies in allow- Troop of Boy Scouts of the Base, According to figures recently ance as follows: and also that of many other Frater- released by Commander Roland W. (a) From Pay grade E-1 to pay nal Institutions, will receive their Faulk, CHC, USN, chairman of the grade E-2: reward if not now, in the future." 1950 March of Dimes campaign, (b) From pay grade E-2 to E-3. the Base contributed a total of (c) From pay grade E-3 to pay $1,561.81 in this year's drive. grade E-4, from pay grade E-4 to EXAM DATES SET The Naval Station led the in- pay grade E-5, from pay grade dividual commands with a total E-5 to E-6, and from pay grade Appearing as Circular Letter donation of $456.28 with NOB E-6 to pay grade E-7 as result of 13-50 of the Bureau of Naval Per- School running second with a total service-wide examinations, on spe- sonnel, information in the 31 Jan- contribution of $305.00. The com- cific authority of the Chief of Naval uary issue of the Navy Department plete figures of each command are Personnel (in case of advancements Bulletin lists the following dates published below: to pay grade E-7) and on specific for the first of the semi-annual Command Amount authority of Officer in Charge, service-wide test for advancement Naval Station ------$450.28 Naval Examining Center, South of enlisted personnel. NOB School ------305.00 Annex, Naval Receiving Station, Examinations for Pay Grade Training Group ------177.00 Marines ------152.40 Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, (in E-4 Rates will be held Monday, VU-10 ------122.87 all other cases). 10 July 1950. NAS ------121.98 Vacancies in individual ship or Examinations for Pay Grade Naval Hospital------96.45 station allowances have not been E-5 Rates NOB Staff ------48.70 will be held on Monday, NSD ------45.00 a factor for advancement so that 17 July 1950. Dental Clinic------16.50 full benefits of competition may be Examinations for Pay Grade Miscellaneous 19.63 attained. The control of such ad- E-6 Rates will be held Monday, vancements by rates and pay 24 July 1950. Total . $1,561.81 (Continued on Page Two) Page Two INDIAN Febru 0 THETwoTHE INDIAN SaturdaSaturday 25 Februar, 19 HOSPITAL NOTES

Nursery News: There were no new arrivals at the nursery this weeks. CAPT CHURCH SERVICE SUNDAY Editorial Office, NOB Administration Bldg., J. H. Robbins, Comanding Officer, departed Room 205 - Phone 254 on the USS Jack- Sunday, 26 February son last Monday for duty on a 1950 Saturday, 25 February 1950 selection board in Washington. It Catholic Masses 0700-Naval Base Chapel U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE is expected that the captain will 0900-Naval Base Chapel Guantanamo Bay, Cuba be gone approximately three weeks. 1745-Naval Base Chapel Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips, USN Personnel reporting in Daily Mass - 0630 Commander for duty in recent weeks: James D. Calla- Confessions before all Masses Allen Collier, JOL------Editor Protestant Services P. H. Teeter, LCDR ------Staff Advisor han, HMO, Melvin Hadden, HMC, 0930-Sunday School at Schoolhouse THE INDIAN is published weekly, fin- Billy M. Clement, HM1 and Edwin 1100-Naval Base Chapel anced by appropriated funds, printed on H. Tibbets, Jr., HM1. Welcome 1900-Vespers government equipment, for free distri- Protestant Choir rehearsal each Thursday aboard, men. We hope you will at 1930 bution on the U. S. Naval Operating Base, enjoy your Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by order of the tour of duty at Gtmo. Chaplains at this Activity Base Commander. A. M. Edwards, HM3 departed CDR R. W. FAULK. USN THE INDIAN is published in compliance via FLAW on Thursday of (Protestant) with the this provisions of NAVEXOS-P-35 LCDR Carl (Rev) 1945. week for a six-weeks course at A. Herold, USN (Catholic) THE INDIAN uses Armed Forces Press Motion Picture School, Norfolk. Service material which may be reprinted with the credit line: AFPS. NEW PROCEDURE FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON BOY SCOUT NEWS RATE ADVANCEMENT On Wednesday just past as is By Dennis Lanigan (Continued from Page One) the annual custom, we Americans This week the boy scouts had grades is vested in the Bureau of took the day off on February 22 their picnic at the race track. It Naval Personnel. to honor the first president of our was a lot of fun for everyone, Advancements in rating cannot country. And well we honor him especially the Father and Son base- be made retroactive prior to date for lie was "first in war, first in ball game. There was some doubt of receipt on board of advance- peace and first in the hearts of about the final score, but there ment authority, date specified in his countrymen." advancement authority was no doubt at all that the Scouts or date ad- George vancement is actually effected Washington was a were solidly trounced by the fa- by wealthy man, born of one the commanding officer, which ever of the thers. Maybe we were blinded by first families of Virginia. Yet he some of those bright shirts that is latest. was unspoiled In determining the fulfillment and simple and any- they wore. of one could approach him with service requirements toward eligi- a feel- The hot dogs and cokes were ing that Washington was his friend. enjoyed by all. Never knew that bility for advancement in rating To his or permanent surprise he was called to Henry Crommelin and Caesar Pina appointment, the head the first following shall apply: army and by his were such good cooks. In fact many innate ability and experience a. Count all active service per- as of the boys may find themselves a soldier, he was able to lead our on K. P. duty at home after their formed in present pay grade or a Continental higher pay Army to a successful parents observed how well they grade, including officer victory, against status, except: terrible odds, that could chop onions and perform (1) Service per- would have been formed in a prior enlistment insurmountable other kitchen duties. with to a lesser man. subsequent reenlistment u n d Although he We wish to thank Mr. Abbott, e r suffered privations with his sold- broken service, (i. e. 3 months' or Mr. MacBride and Mr. Price for iers, at the end of the war he thle long hours and tihe hard work more interruption). (2) Service would accept performed from congress only that they contributed in making in a prior tour of duty remuneration for his if more than three own money this picnic a success, and also a big months have he had spent in the field and would elapsed between tours. thank you to Lieutenant Jones, Mr. Service not accept favors or honors for Johnson, Mr. Cozy, Mrs. Lesesne performed prior to enlisting or his distinguished service. reenlisting in a rate He want- an1 Lieutenant Lalor for their lower than that ed to retire to his beloved in which discharged unless speci- family generous contributions. and Mount Vernon. He longed to fically authorized by the Chief of be a private citizen again! Naval But TRAINING GROUP Personnel. (e. g., man dis- the people could not charged do without his TRIVIALS as MM1, V-6, USNR, and superior ability and he was called enlisted under continuous service to the Presidency. The people conditions debat- as MM2, USN: To de- ed if the President should be called Competition in the Enlisted termine eligibility for advancement His Excellency or His Majesty and Men's Bowling League seems to to MM1 only service in present pay be narrowing down to three teams. whether he should dress like a grade since such enlistment may king and hold court. Washington Currently, Commissary Store is be counted). in the lead with FTG's CPOs second settled all that by declaring he Sea Duty was still a citizen like everyone and our White Hats clinching a Sea duty, for the purposes of strong third. The bowlers appear to else and wanted only to serve the advancement in rating or change people not rule them. register a spirit of mercy unto one in status to permanent appoint- another and want to play clean-cut ment, is defined as follows: He was re-elected and many and hard-hitting games so that the (a) Duty while attached to or wanted to elect him a third time, "Champs" may be determined con- serving in or on: Ships and units but he set a precedent, observed siderably before the arrival of of the active fleet including avia- for many generations of serving Cuba's sizzling summer. tion units and the Military Sea only two terms. Seamen Illnlan and Stewart were Transportation Service, Units of Returning to Mount Vernon after welcomed aboard Feb. 13 from the the Fleet Marine Force, Naval his service as President, he was ADAMS in exchange for our boys, District vessels and service craft, given an opportunity at last to C. A. Miller and R. M. Little who Reserve fleet, Fleet amphibious become the planter he had wished dreamed that greener pastures warfare units, Fleet training units, to be for so long. His home is now were to be found in California. (Continued on Page Three) a national shrine. Palre Three THE INDIAN Saturday. 25 Februarv 1950 Pare Three THE* INDIAN Saturday. 25 February 1950 SHAKEDOWN DON'T RESOLVE TO DO WHY DOES YOUR

By LCDR R. E. Harris, IT -DO IT ROOF LEAK? Engineering Officer, USS Salem In '49 on a summer cruise A great many editorials are Whenever a heavy downpour of S The SALEM (1) heard it was written at this time of year asking rain occurs there invariably results going to lose you to make this or that New Year's a deluge of calls reporting roof It's shirt in that pleasant tropical resolution, but here for a change is leaks. In fact, so many calls ensue Hell, an editorial asking you not to make it is doubted whether the entire Guantanamo Bay, where famed a certain resolution. crew of civilian workers would be shipriders (2) dwell. We are doing this because we able to respond to all calls. This know that most-if not all-New does not mean that such calls are So it took its air-conditioned shirt, Year's resolutions are broken be- not necessary or unwanted, but With cool air flow, how can Hell fore very long, often before the end it does explain why prompt hurt ? of January. response is impossible. It knew not, then, of shipriders For instance, most of us resolve As a matter of fact, the type fabled- at one time or other, usually many roof construction used in Base Who can know, unless they've times, to save part of our salaries quarters, in particular, is generally been "Hit Able'd" ? ! ! (3) after our bills are paid. But some- not "leak-proof" against the vio- how this resolution is almost al- lent, driving rains which frequently So on it sailed, into Gtmo. Bay (4) ways broken. Somehow our salary hit the Base. The cost of a truly multitudious The land where slips through our fingers before we leak-proof roof at this station shore patrols play, have a chance to save much of it. would, indeed, be prohibitive, ruled by scented and The land that's That is why we suggest that this possess other disadvantages which Hatuey year you do not make that resolu- outweigh any present defects. Un- And every other minute a boiler tion. We suggest instead that you fortunately, Guantanamo's goes flooey (5). "ideal" arrange to have a portion of your weather is not too desirable from a From the day the Training Group salary saved for you before you construction standpoint. The long came aboard have a chance to spend it. In short, dry spells cause the timbers and a The ship, by shipriders, was we suggest that you join the Navy's boards of the roof to dry, and in drying pointed toward (6) Payroll Savings Plan for the auto- they contract. This contrac- Those minor and major (7) judge- matic purchase of U. S. Savings tion causes the shingles, roofing ment Days, Bonds, the wisest, safest invest- felt, tiles, or other surface material The "Midterm" and "Final", as ment in the world. to "'creep" and open up sufficiently the Training Group says (8). Here's how it works. You author- to permit the entry of small quanti- ize the Navy to withhold a portion ties of water. However, after a Life became just drill on drill, of your salary every pay day-and reasonable period of wetting the And drill and drill (9) 'til we'd you select the portion. Then, when boards swell and thereby automa- had our fill the amount withheld amounts to tically close the leak. Naturally, if Of Drills-and then we'd do more the purchase price of a Savings the boards were placed closer to- after that. bond-at no extra cost to you or gether when dry, when they became What can you do? The man said to your government. wet they would swell and buckle "Unsat"! (10) Through Payroll Savings you with even more serious leakage save with regularity, convenience, than now occurs. And we weren't told just what to do and profit: When your roof leaks it is best 'Twas just "suggested" by you That's why we suggest you practice to note very accurately know who (11) don't make any good resolutions where the water drips. A small, And when I finally did what he about saving money-resolutions light pencil mark which can readily . said, which probably will never get be erased will be adequate. It is At the crucial moment, he said beyond the resolution stage. In- seldom that the rains here are so "You're dead!" (12) stead we urge you to take a positive long in duration as to require calls securing your future for emergency repairs during The serene days there, on the step toward the with savings, through safe, secure storm. However, after the storm, higher plane Bonds. or even the all in U. S. Savings next day, a report, Canasta, and cocktails, on the Payroll preferably in writing, to the proper murderous vein- Sign up today Savings Plan. Don't resolve to do authorities will be in sufficient time S Even the golf had a murderous -do it. to permit an investigation to be tinge made into the seriousness And the . "Murder" itself-it of the the steering casualty. leak and enable corrective mea- made me cringe (13) 4. Also darn near into Pier Baker once sures to be undertaken to prevent or twice. to Boston port; any future serious damage. Above I finally returned 5. Every other minute-HAH ! ! ! Looking back (Thank God!) (14) all, remember that many dozens 6. No matter how we tried to go every of your neighbors Shakedown seemed quite short. other direction. are probably suffering the same inconveniences Who, Harris. Think! You know 7. "Horrifying and castrophic" is closer, that's not true. but it wouldn't fit. as you, so bear with the problem 'Twas only that the liberties 8. I contend that "Battle Problem" should and recognize it as one of Guanta- seemed to few! be shorted to "Battle". namo's few defects. 9. And drill and drill and drill ad But anyhow, may we meet again, infinitum. Airman: "Hello, Air Police? I If not in Gtmo., some other 10. Most thought he smiled when he said it, but there are people who think the just wanted to report that I found place then. word should be "leer". that wallet I reported stolen last Whenever, or wherever, we'll drink 11. Training Group of course. night." some booze 12. OF COURSE ! ! ! Desk Sergeant: "What are you, To our memories of that '49 13. Particularily the night I thought I a wise guy, or something. We've Gtmo. Cruise. was grabbing a living room pillar, already arrested the guy who decided maybe it wasn't, decided FOOTNOTES I had to murder it to keep it quiet- took it." 1. Best damn ship in the Fleet, that is. and found it was a lovely blonde only 2. Shiprider-that's a man who used to after the lights went on! Anyhow, "Does your Marine boy be human. that is what I kept telling everyone friend ever start things he can't finish?" 3. Or Baker, Charlie, or Dogged, for there. that matter. "Dog" used to be my 14. More than once I wondered If I'd "He starts things he can't even S cross to bear, because it usually had last to "look back". begin." J

Saturday. 25 February 1950 THE INDIAN Page Four Saturday. 25 February 1950 THE INDIAN Page Four BASKETBALL BANTER WORK IMPROVEMENT GIRL SCOUT NOTES S PROGRAM FOR BASE Five players is the legal limit By Adeline Irwin that one basketball team can put Supervisory training classes un- Friday, 10 February, brought the on the floor at one time and only der the Navy's Work Improvement scouts to their meeting all full five were needed to set new records Program are scheduled to begin at of wonder and excitment for this in the major college record book this Base some time in March. was the day the girls were to be last season. Preparations now under way in- invested into the troop, making To begin with, William and clude submission by Base com- them officially Girl Scouts. Mary's Chet Giermak set three new mands of lists of supervisors-both Patrols were formed quickly and marks himself. He scored the most military and civilian-who will the leaders explained the ceremony. points ever chalked up by player participate in the training classes. The patrol leaders then brought in a single season, 740. And he In addition, improvements are forth her patrol to Mrs. D. C. made good on 301 of 673 attempts being made in the training class- Wray, who invested each girl and from the field, both these figures room in the Dock Office building in welcomed all to Girl Scouting. represent new records. order that best conditions possible Yale's Tony Lavelli set records Just before Investiture Judy may prevail. Veach, Dixie in the free throw department hit- Base Adair, and Bette Carried on as part of the Parks executed the Flag Ceremony 215 of 261 attempts from Relations program, the ting on Industrial in a very commendable manner. the foul line. Like Giermak, both training classes will be conducted The Star new recent- Spangled Banner simply the latter figures represent by Mr. Odell T. Smoak, who rang out with all fill the posi- the vigor of records. ly reported aboard to young Americans. As reported earlier Villanova's tion of Senior Training Supervisor. Paul Arizin topped the individual Mr. Smoak is well qualified in the There were several round songs performer's list with 85 points in conduct of the Work Improvement learned and sang before the re- a single contest. In this same game Program, both as to background freshments of cake and limeade he nailed down a new record for the and practical experience. were served. largest number of field goals for He transferred to this Base from The cakes were home made one man in a single game as he NAS, Coco Solo, where he occupied by the following scouts, Dixie 0 tossed 35 of the two pointers the same billet, and previously Adair, Bette Parks, Anne Havard, through the netting. held a similar position at the Naval Barbara Avery, and Bensen Light- Hillary Chollet of Cornell hit Shipyard, Norfolk. Mr. Smoak ner. We had no idea our scouts the most free throws in one game, qualified as a journeyman pattern- could bake such delicious cakes! 19, and Jim Lacy of Loyola of maker at the Charleston Naval Let's have more of them soon. Maryland set a new high in total Shipyard years ago, then entered Plans are being made for a Hay- points scored in a college career the field of education, teaching ride and Weinie roast, on March with 2199. prior to the war in New Jersey 3, immediately after school. Navy in Schools. He entered the Mrs. W. K. Lampman a Lieutenant (junior was the LIBRARY NOTES 1942, and was hostess, Tues., 14 Feb. the Naval Reserve at to the Girl grade) in Scout Troop Comm. of his release to inactive Plans were Robert Graves, "The Islands of the time formulated for the Brownie duty in 1946. Scout Unwisdom" is a colorful, gripping Tea and business accomplished story of a vital period in the his- rapidly and efficiently to allow tory of the world. A world of un- CYNIC-One who doesn't even time for our lesson in Textile speakable brutality to friendly believe that the stork brings baby Painting to be given by Mrs. natives, lust for gold, trade and storks. H. J. MacDonald. murder, during the time that Philip of Spain was still pushing his empire westward. A story of a voyage of constant strife, and Ysabel, the wife of General Men- dana, ambitious, amoral, and ruthless. "Once Upon A Time", by Vaug- han Wilkins, is a fast-moving modern tale of adventure and love. Oliver, the hero, came to himself in a huge furniture van jolting peacefully over the roads of a post-war England-a cabin in a van, complete with fringed lamp- shade, champagne, two beautiful girls, and a flamboyant gentleman who wished to be known as Mr. Broth. Thus was Oliver launched upon one of the gayest, maddest, breath-takingest series of esca- pades ever to attain the dignity of print. New Western books include "Dusty Wagons", "Doctor at Coffin Gap", "Outlaw Trail", "Broken Valley", and "Shark River". Also in the new shipment of books are mysteries, novels, and other in- teresting non-fiction. A woman who is always up in the air and harping on something is not necessarily an angel. "Are you sure he just THINKS he's a jet plane?" Saturday. 25 February 1950 THE INDIAN Three Satuday 25Febuary195 TH INIANPae Three Page "ROOM SERVICE" TEEN-AGE ROUNDUP NEW PROCEDURE FOR BEING READIED RATE ADVANCEMENT February 22, 1950 By Don Stuck Guantanamo Bay, Cuba S (Continued from Page Two) Four nights each week Sasha Dear Sue, F l e e t operational development Smirnoff, Gordon Miller, Joseph Quite a few things have hap- force commands, Fleet, force and Gribble, Harry Binion, Faker Eng- pened since I wrote to you the type administrative commands of lung, Christine Marlowe, Leo last time. the seagoing forces, seagoing units Davis, Hilda Maney, Gregory Wag- On Friday, Feb. 10, Eunice had operating directly under CNO, ner and others get together up a Square Dance party. I wasn't components of MATS. at the Little Theatre. You probably able to go, but from what I hear, won't recognize any of these names, everyone had a nice time. After (b) Duty outside the continental but you would recognize their real they got tired of square dancing limits of the United States. (Alas- life counterparts if we listed them. they played Charades. The team ka, Hawaiian Islands, Canal Zone Each nightly meeting is a very captains were Barbara Gould and and all bases leased from other serious rehearsal of a tremendous- "Skiddy" Masterson. Needless to governments are considered outside ly funny play entitled "Room say with the expert aid and advice the continental limits of the U. S.) Service". of Mrs. Broughton, who was a (c) Duty as designated by the First produced by George Ab- team member, Skiddy's team won Chief of Naval Personnel while bott at the Cort Theatre, New by one minute and 30 seconds. attached to any unit operating York City in 1937, "Room Service" Last Friday was very eventful. directly under CNO or any bureau was an immediate success and is The G. A. A. hayride picnic was at or office of the Navy Department . still being staged by professionals 4:00. We went to Windmill Beach. which consists of frequent but not and amateurs alike. It was select- There were just oodles and gobs continous service at sea or outside ed by the Little Theatre Group of things to do. So we played the continental limits of the U. S. of Guantanamo for presentation dodge ball, indian ball, climb the Sea duty starts on the day of Where because, frankly, it is a very rock and we climbed the hill across reporting to such assignment, or funny play, and everybody likes from the barbeque pit. Chow went on the date of transfer from a re- S a good comedy. at 5:30 p.m. At 7:15 we packed ceiving station or other activity The cast, which includes fourteen up and left. After the ride back within the continental limits of the members, as well as the producer, almost everyone went to the movies. U. S. for transportation to duty of director, stage manager, directors Everyone that is except Ramona the types listed under (a), (b) of properties, wardroom, make-up, Moses and her week-end guests. or (c) above. publicity, and all their associates, They were Charlene Brown, Bar- Sea duty ends on the date of are working with the single pur- bara Thomas, Eunice Besse and transfer from such assignment, or pose of bringing "Room Service" Ramona Sparks. It seems that on the date of reporting to the to the Base late next month. Ramona Moses hit her head on the first shore activity within the con- Those who have witnessed past doorway in Skiddy's car. Sc they tinental limits whenever travel performances of the Little Theatre took her to the hospital and she outside the continental limits is Group are well aware of its suc- had her head fixed. She is feeling involved. cess in bringing fine entertainment better of course and is going to to the Base. Each new cast of each have the two stitches pulled today. new play is faced with the responsi- Ramona is now working part YOUR MOVIE GUIDE bility of meeting or exceeding time in the NOB Navy Exchange. standards of excellence established Shirley Morris had a wonderful Sunday - "She Wore A Yellow by previous casts. From what this party last night. The early birds Ribbon". John Wayne plays the observer has seen of the new pro- played cards, casino and rummy lead role of Captain Nathan Brit- duction, "Room Service" will add until the gang arrived. Then we tles of the U. S. Calvary. The film, up to another hit. progressed to numbers and cha- based on a story by James Bellah, Next week your reporter will rades. For refreshments there was deals with the last mission of the tell you more about the present cast all kinds of food and pink lemonade. Captain before his retirement. John . of "Room Service", and about the Clyde and Eunice were team cap- Agar and Harry Carey portray double life being lead by some of tains for charades. Clyde's team two young Lieutenants who battle your shipmates. won by a minute and 15 seconds. for the affections of a young girl, Shirley was leader longest in Olivia, played by Joanne Dru. S L. A. F. R. A. numbers. George O'Brien is cast in the role This is American Education week of Major Allshard, Commander of in Gtmo. Several of the Student the fort. John Ford and Merian This column is for the members Council members are making C. Cooper have again combined of the Ladies Auxiliary of the speeches over the radio and all their directing talents in a spec- Fleet Reserve Association. We parents and friends are invited to tacular technicolor production. hope to be able to bring you in- come up to visit the school. Dr. Monday - "House of Strangers". formation and points of interest. Hollis who is head of the Office This month's social, and all other This film is the story of an East of Education at Washington, gave Side Italian banker and his trials meetings, social and business, will many helpful answers to our pro- be held in the Caribbean Terrace and tribulations. Three of his four blems about colleges. sons obtain possession of his bank Room of the CPO Club. The meet- Guess that's about all for now. ing will be held Feb. 28, 1950, when he is charged with infractions Your Friend, of the banking laws. A fourth son, at 8:00. Pat. Speaking of socials, it was voted a lawyer defends him but gets a upon at the last regular business will be a cake booth worked the jail term after he is caught bribing meeting to take funds out of the same way as last year. The mem- a juror. treasury for all socials. A hostess bers will donate the pasteries and Tuesday - "'Night Unto Night". will be chosen for the evening by they will be sold at the carnival. A scientist who is ill moves to going alphabetically through the Mrs. J. C. Johnson will be in charge Florida in hopes his health will roster. This month's hostess for the of the cake booth, so if you would improve. While there he meets a social will be Mrs. Juanita Babcock. like to help out, please contact woman who is depressed by her At our last business meeting, her at 5-167. husband's death. They fall in love, we discussed having two booths at That's about all for this time, but a recurrence of his illness makes him want to give up. She S the Spanish Main Carnival. Be see you 8:00, Feb. 28, 1950 for an thinking of ideas for a booth. One evening of entertainment. (Continued on Page Four) Saturday. 25 February 1950 THE INDIAN Gtmo. Bay-23 Feb 50-2500, Saturday, 25 February 1950 THE INDIAN Otmo. Bay-23 Feb 50-2500' LARGE GALLERY SEES THREE TEAMS TIED YOUR MOVIE GUIDE KIRKWOOD EXHIBITIONS FOR BASKETBALL LEAD however finally convinces him that By Allen Collier, Sports Editor Three teams were tied for first nothing but their love matters. A large gallery turned out at place in the Base basketball lead Wednesday-"Madame Bovary". the local golf course Wednesday as The Indian went to press Thurs- A film of taste and perception has afternoon to witness the first of day. NAS was on top of the league been made from Gustave Flaubert's a two day show of trick shots, with a 4-0 record followed by VU-10 classic story of a woman who be- match play and a clinic conducted and NSD with three wins and no came the prey of her hopelessly by one of golfdom's most famous losses. romantic illusions to die in shame sportsmen, Joe Kirkwood. VU-10 rolled up their third vic- and desolation. Discarding the love Mr. Kirkwood arrived on the tory of the second round by letting of her plodding doctor husband for Base Tuesday evening with Mrs. their second team play the game. the attentions of an elegant lord Kirkwood after flying to Guanta- From this contest emerged a new and a dissatisfied law clerk. Emma. namo City from Miami. He was record high for a single man in Bovary seeks the romantic hap- met at the train station in Bo- a single contest as Hamden paced piness she has always dreamed of. queron by CDR and Mrs. H. B. his team's 45 to 26 win over the Jennifer Jones plays the ill-fated Miller, LT R. C. Dennehy and High School with the astounding Emma; Van Heflin, her loyal hus- your reporter. total of 40 points. Lynch was band; Louis Jourdan, the lord and In an exclusive interview for second high man of the night for Christopher Kent the clerk. The Indian Mr. Kirkwood stated the victors with four points. Ed Thursday - "You're My Every- that he has played on 2700 different Ondrasik led the High School with thing". If you're in the mood for courses, many of these he has play- 12 points followed by Ramon another back-stage musical this is ed several times. Alonso with six markers. your dish-a nostalgic sortie into Born in Sydney Australia, he In the second game, NSD nipped the Hollywood of 1924 to 1938, with began his golfing career there dur- the Naval Station, 50-48 with Anne Baxter and Dan Dailey play- ing the first World War and won Lazzeroni dumping in 15 points ing a theatrical couple with widely the Australian Open in 1920 a year and Martell cutting capers with the differing backgrounds. It is filmed before migrating to the United cords for 12 more for the victors. in technicolor and also features a States. Primm and Williams paced the plenty of that scintillating Dan Among the many titles he holds, Naval Station with 15 and 11 points Dailey hoofing in addition to a Mr. Kirkwood, has won the Cana- respectively. couple of dances done by a tyke dian Open in 1933, the North and Marines Upset Hospital known as Shari Robinson who is South tourney at Pinehurst, North Tuesday night the Marines clip- reminiscent of Shirley Temple, Carolina also in 1933 and has placed ped the Hospital by a single point, circa, 1932. third once, fourth twice and sixth 48 to 47, to record the first upset Friday - "A Place of One's once in the British Open. In 1948 win this round. Hill led the leather- Own". This is the adventure of a he and his son, Joe Kirkwood, Jr. necks with 15 points with Strod- middle-aged retired business couple both finished in the money in the snyder following him with eight. as they seek to settle down in an National Open held at the Riveria Reardon clipped off 18 for the old mansion which has been un- course in Riveria, California. They Hospital and Wilson chalked up occupied for 40 years and is sup- became the first father-son combo eleven more. The Air Station posedly haunted by the spirit of to place in the money. collected their third win of this a girl murdered there forty years Mr. Kirkwood said that he has round in the second tilt by over- previously. spent his life travelling and has powering the Training Group 76 Saturday - "The Great Lover". played golf in every country in to 53. Nelson led the Flyers with Another Bob Hope comedy as the the world except two, Russia and 19 points and was followed by master comedian portrays a Boy Alaska and they don't play golf. Smith with 16, Eggebrecht with Scout leader returning from a. As for his son, who is reknowned 12 and Berg with 11. Pauquette European cycling trip, his love as Joe Palooka on the screen, Mr. hit for 28 points for the Training affair with the daughter of a Grand Kirkwood, says "he is a much bet- Group followed by Croft with 14. Duke and his entanglement with ter golfer than an actor". He also Wednesday night the Flyers a bunch of crooks. confided that Joe, Jr., had planned annexed win number four by beat- to make the trip here with him but ing the High School, 50-28. Charlie a back injury has kept him from Smith led the Flyers with 20 points playing golf recently so he was while Ondrasik was high for the forced. to remain in California. School with 8 followed by Boughnou About Joe Jr.'s film success, his with six. The Hospital clipped the father said that the 28-year old Naval Station in the second game, NAVAL STATION LUCEUM actor, recently married to starlet, 60-39. Donald Zimmerman whipped Cathy Downs, got his break in the cords for 18 points for the Sunday, 26 February Florida a few years ago when a followed by teammates Wil- SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON victors Dru contest was held to pick a man son and Call with 16 and 12 in John Wayne Joanne who looked like Joe Palooka. The that order. Williams led the Naval Monday, 27 February winner had to be someone who Primm taking HOUSE OF STRANGERS Station with 14 with Susan Hayward knew something about boxing and second honors with 11. E. G. Robinson since the younger Kirkwood had Tuesday, 28 February been a boxer during his school outside Kobe, Japan. This course NIGHT UNTO NIGHT Lindfors days he was well qualified for the is copied from the famous Pine Ronald Reagan Viveca event and was chosen. His father Valley course at Philadelphia, Penn- Wednesday, 1 March also disclosed the fact that unlike sylvania but is a lot tougher. The MADAME BOVARY Heflin most Hollywood ring battles, all best round he has ever shot was Jennifer Jones Van the Palooka fights are realistic as a 61. He carded this mark on the Thursday, 2 March Joe Jr. trains usually as much as fairways at Lynchburg, Va., sev- YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING Baxter three months for his fights, and eral years ago. Dan Dailey Anne although you never see it on the The elder Kirkwood is virtually Friday, 3 March screen, he is knocked out sometimes alone in his field of trick shooting. A PLACE OF ONE'S OWN during the course of the fight. Others have tried but have fallen James Mason Barbara Mullen Mr. Kirkwood said that the by the wayside. His present head- Saturday, 4 March toughest course he has ever played quarters is the. Huntingdon Valley THE GREAT LOVER was the Hurona course located just country club in Philadelphia. Bob Hope Rhonda Fleming