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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the WAVES on Campus at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The IOWAVE [newspaper] by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. JO WAVE Dedicated to all IOWAV~S in Training and Afiel.l Volume lll~No. 4 U. S. NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL, CEDAR FALLS. IOWA 28 JULY 1944 War Highlights WAVES Observe Second Anniversary GERMANY Adolph Hitler, in one of the most 500 Civilian Guests Henry G. Tay­ see the medical facilities available: dy front between St. Lo and Piries, l·or, (CEC) USN, in an address to cess." the twenty-first graduat·ng cl2ss Admiral Taylor also said as long as and meet members of the staff and planes, including the greatest number trainees. of hea,·y bombers ever dispatched on on Monday, 24 July. the WA VE continued in an effi­ c' ! nt, disciplin ed, military fashion, Saturday afternoon, trucks will beh:n a bombardment from 3,000 He urged that those who were i:ew opportunities of seffice would transport 150 officers and trainees out a single mission. The British 2nd going forth to acti\'e duty should look c · , e to them and to the corps. He to Reinbeck, Iowa for corn de-tassel­ Army ad,·anced two mile in a co­ upon themselves not as substitutes, 11'.lped th at they would " be given the ing. ordinated offensive to the east. Fur­ but as qualified aval personnel, w·sd·im and courage to fi ght a man's fous resistance met the double-bar­ "sharing the glories of the victory Over Stations WMT, KRNT, KMA, f.ght, and to return to their homes reled Allied drive to burst through to which will be ours with the fight­ and vVNAX Saturday evening, at afcer victory, knowing in their hearts the heart of France. ing men beside whom they serve. It 2215 a program will be broadcast that their job has been 'well done'." ITALY i not just a single act of heroism; it featuring a record made by WAVES Admiral Taylor was introduced by is thE:: c;)ntinued every-day courage stationed here. In addition, on Sun­ In Italy, a two-mile advance by Comdr., E. E. Pettee who spoke applied to even the most minor tasks, day afternoon over CBS , at 1330, American and British troops carried briefly d his service in the Women's wh:ch will bring ab·mt eventual sue- Central War Time, the launching them to within ten miles of Florence, (Continued on p ege 3) ceremonie of the two motor t orpedo the last remaining major city south of boats purchased bv WAVES from the German Gothic line. German the cash bond sale ·will be broadcast. whole resistance increased along the Cekmonie emanate from Higgins In­ Italian front. c.ustri~ in New Orleans, LouisLma. P ACI F IC On unday over CBS, at 1800, the Marines captured part of Ushi anniversary obser\'ance program will Point airdrome o n Tinian i land and be broadca t. Speakers will be ec­ other U . force nude new g ains retary 0f the Na"y, James F. Forres­ on Guam. tal ; Admiral Ernest J. King, USN; POLAND Admiral Chester W. Nin1itz. USN; The Britis h go\'ernrnent and the and C,1ptain Mildred H . :'\lcAfoe, Polish g o,·ernment in exile consulted li .\"R (WR). concerning the establishment of the Trainees at this station will be Polish G imrnittee of i\'ational Liber­ pri, il, •rred to listen to both of these nti nn on Poland' · soil , o ne of the ;,1-.,grams on Sundar afternoon as r .1 fir,t acts cf which h as been to o ut­ dio facilities are being set up for law the Polish gm·ernment in London. th <> m. Announcement of t he creation of a e,·eral ed iti ons of n ewspapers hon­ p rcn·i icnal Poli sh executi\·e authority nring the \\'AVE at thi, schno l arP at Chelm, caused con. ternati on b, ,'n:; b~ued. T he front 11age of the amr•1g b::mished Polish leaders in color sec:: >n I f the Des . loines R •g• LoPdon, a thev regard the new c:1 rn­ isl~r-Tr· h·,.,c \\· ill be gi,en m·er to m. tte0. set up by Polish underground IO\\"A \ 'E ' tationed here. A srwci:ll and Poli,h refugees in Russia, as a \\'AX E' editiin i, beillg i,,udd by ri, al g0,·ernment in e,·en 'thin g hut the Ced,ir Fall s Record on Saturday, n~ · 1 . L:1test de,·eloprnent~ were em­ Th 0 IO\\'AVE nugazine, published h ·• 1ssin0: to American and British 011 special occasions will tell the story offcia!s " ·ho di~a1 prO\·e of t he Polish c f yeomen graduates of t his school Segc,ra, Committee. b ut are e xtremely reluct­ In an exhi iti011 fennis match, 20 July 1944. Francisco win are out on the job. And this ant t,, permit the steadily imprO\ ing South A merican, third ranking pl.Jyer in the Unitedi tateE ; Iary i sue of t he IO\\'AVE newspaper relations of the \\'e

' Tl-IE IOWAVE BARTLl:TT BINNACLI:

JThe 21st company pulled out of her ense of directions and was head­ Cedar Falls in a cloud of dust and ing her platoon into Sick Bay. Be­ ~ baggage. With the echoes of their fore they could get their first glimpse last night's celebration still ringing in of that part of the ship, though, they Published Every Friday our ears, the new contingent from were given a hasty "About face." By the Seamen of Bartlett Hall the Bronx arrived looking in fine -o- U. S. Naval Training School fettle, ready to step into their pre­ "How hard do I have to hit it to Cedar Falls, Iowa decessors shoes as well as rooms. knock it into the water?"' asked the Commanding Officer -o- nervous wife of the mayor at her first Commander E. E. Pettee The following verse is contributed hip launching. by a poetical WR who signs her name -o- Officer-in-Charge of Seamen as "Ima Wave." "No," says Dumb Dora after a date Lieut. Elizabeth Hall "Today we are de-tasseling corn with a avy man, 'Tm not sure what For two years ago the WAVES were his rank is, ·but I think its Chief Pet­ Brooks, S2c Editor Dorothy born ting Officer." Staff members: C. Farrington, J. Keesee, G. Krause, D. Ohms, N. And we have donned the Navy blue -o- heard the one about the Shipley. To show the world what we can do. Have you Wave who walked into a restaurant in Waterloo? Officer-in-charge Ensign Helen E. Fechter And so today we celebrate - Nellie Smith, Y3-c This date we all commemorate A waitress aid: "What will you Assistant F".or out to sea we've sent the Gobs have, Mi ?" · While here at home we hold their "The best is none too good for me, jobs." give me your $3.50 dinner." -o-- "Y€s ma'am, on white or r ye?" EDITORIAL The favorite pin-up boy of Leatha -o- E. Townsley, section 23, is (three The following lines are dedicated guesses) her son, Arthur, 18 years old, to Ensigns A. Smith and F. Koughan, who is in the avy, too, and working and their two-by-four garden for his commission. Leatha, you had I used to love my garden Welcome to USS BARTLl:TT better practice hard on your salutes. But now my love is dead -o- For I found a Bachelor Button To the new trainees-welcome! We're glad to have you Antoinette DeMaria of section 21 In a Blackeyed Susan's bed. was so excited about her new rating -o- aboard! and her impending leave that she One of our new trainees was sweat­ Like every member of the Women's Reserve, you enlist­ forgot the most important part of ing through a bit of torrid weather. to do a job. What thie job might be was not the prim;ary h r job as flag bearer for morning . "Yes ma'a,n1 she said to a 'l;l.ative ed colors-the flag. An awkward silence 'Tll certainly be glad to get back to consideration-the main thing was your participation to the prevailed while she retraced her steps Montana again." end that the day of peace might come at least a littl,e soon­ to bring back the stars and stripes, "\ Veil. I do suooose a oerson has, to be brought up here to be able to er. Now you're at Cedar Falls Naval Training School to stand the weather" said the Iowan. learn how to do, in the Navy way, that particular job for Hear tell on~ of the PL's for the "You mean to tell me people which you are best suited. new trainees got slightly mixed in live here when there is no war?'' Yes, you'll be going to school again-and for some of you it won't be oosy. A few of you-like a few of us "old­ ORD[R J ~ DR~ timers"-have been out of school long enough so that the study-habit is but a memory of our for1m3r school days. It will not take you long, though, to get "in the groove." Be­ 'RR\fS fore you know it, you'll b& "burning the midnight oil"-un­ AND til taps, that is!-and striving determinedly for 4.0's! It is only fair, however, to warn you that there will be moments of discouragement-how well we all know the RAINCORTS feeling! Those 4.0 papers seem completely out o:fl reach un­ til one amazing day when everything miraculously begins to "click," and from then on you wonder why in tarnation you didn't do it before! No one is happier-when you do make those 4.0's than your instructors, who are here to make your training as painless as possible, and are anxious to help you. Don't be timid in asking the "old" girls questions! For one thing they will be delighted to help you in any way they can, and, confidentially, they'll all be flattered to have some­ one ask their advice! Once again, welcome to the USS BARTLETT! 21 JUL Y 1'4' fflE l(}WAVE

• • • • • • • • • e • I • • • ■ I ■ e ■ ■ I ■ 9' M OVIES Six Newcomers Dr. Bodein To Speak ' . Sa tu.rday, 29 July 190 Join Ship's Company At Friendly Hour f Dress Right, Dress!j ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I ■ I ■ I ■ • I I I I ■ I I ■ 2000-"S.tep Llvely"- a musical Sp(C)2c Alice B. Jacobson The Friendly Hour held in the East with Frank Sinatra, George Specialist J acobson r eported aboard Lounge at 1830 each Sunday Murphy, Adolphe Menjou, Glo­ extends the USS BARTLETT 21 July, having ria DeHaven, Walter Slezak, a p ecial invitation t o the new train­ spent ten m onths interviewing recruits ees arriving. and Eugene Pad.lette. "Oom­ at H unter C ollege. She is a graduate mando Duck"-Technico.lor Oar­ of the University o f Oregon in 1942 This Sunday Dr. Vernon P. Bodein, to,on,. RKO News. and taught school until she decided t o Director of the Bureau of Religious join the Navy on 12 August 1943. activities fo r Iowa State Teachers --o-- Sunday, 30 July 19·H College, will be the gue t speaker. Y2c Helen Marchbanks 1400-"The White Cliffs of Do~ A program is in effect t o acquaint ver"- a drama with Irene A native of Pittsburg, Kansas, Yeo­ these people with the so ngs that are man M archbanks was a music super­ Dunne, Alan Marshall, and Rod­ popular here at TS and it i s hop visor for three years in Missouri and ed dy McDowa!l. '"Grand Canyon Kansas. that the new students will have ad­ - Pride of Creation" - a Fitz In November 1942 she came into ditional suggestions of new songs. patrick T raveltalk. "Million the avy and was indoctrinated at T he F riendly Hour will offer an op­ ,>olla r Cat"- Technicolor Car­ Stillwater, Oklahoma. The next thing portunity fo r the new-comers to What is the well-dressed IOWA t oon. she kn ew she was in Atlanta, Georgia, VE where s he worked in the Control meet p ersonally, a g reat number of wearing t oday? Once again a new Tower Operations School. trainees already es tablished h ere. group o f trainees, still in "a daze of So You're Sick Of It! -o--- Those who have Friendly Hour blue Bronx haze" ponders this ques­ Y2c, Vera K. Steele identification tags are a ked t o wear tion. The new trainees hear that the So you're sick of the way the s tation On 22 December, 1942 Yeoman them to each m eeting. Those who IOWAVE is a lways well-groomed, e f­ is run, Steele came into the Navy. From have no tags, may have them m ade fi cient, well-mannered; but am puz­ yeoman schoo l at Oklahoma she went And you're sick of the way the train­ by Chaplain J. D. Kettelle a t the be­ zled about how tl1is is achieved. ing is done, to the Naval Air Station in Atlanta. There is no magic potion, no "slight­ Her h ome town i s Kingstree, South ginning o f the meeting, or b etter, And of-h and". All that is involved is ad­ you're sick of standing around Carolina and she attended the Win­ may leave their names in tl1e Chap­ in line, herence to a few simple rules. throp College there before h er l ife lain's office during the week so that You're sick you say-well, that is in the N avy. To look h er best for classes, the their tags will be ready for them IOWA VE fine! - o- keeps her uniform always when they come. immaculately clean, her shoes polish­ But there a re men who are sick of the Y2c Loretta G. Culbertson ed, her stocking seams straight, her sun and the heat, Any uggestions as to what is pre­ An important date in the life of ferred by tl1e trainees regarding this make-up conservative. She s quares And they're s ick of the feel of their Yeoman Culbertson, was 23 June, her hat, and wears her tie square­ program are we tired, aching feet. 1943, for it w as on this day that she lcomed and may b e knotted with the e nds falling natural­ They are s ick of the mud and the was sworn into the Navy at Little contributed t o the Chaplain, o r if ly, not as a butterfly. She is careful jungle fl ies. Rock, Arkansas. a discussion i s required, bring the to bathe frequently a nd to IL~e a deo­ And they' re sick of the stench when Following her indoctrination at idea to th e council meeting, held in dorant, especially during the hot sum­ mer m onths. the night mists rise; Hunter C ollege s he reported to the the Rose Lounge a t 2100 each Tues­ And they're s ick of the groans of the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, day evening. During liberty hours, the IOWAVE woundec! and weak, Texas, where she worked in the per­ wears her grays or blues. With the And they're sick of the havoc, the sonnel office. grays, black gloves are o ptional, but bombers wreck. ---o- if she wears the jacket, she m1L~t wear gloves. Gloves must also be worn They Y2c Martha M . L ehmann Tennis Enthusiasts are s ick of the noise of the with blues. She may wear rayon battle's din. Yeoman Lehmann was a teacher in hose (right side out), and dress shoes an elementary school at Richmond, They are s ick of the taste of food Enjoy Evening (heels not over two inches tall) with Texas, before coming aboard the USS from tin. either of tl1ese uniforms during liber­ HUNTER. She was in the very first They are sick of the slaughter-sick Exhibition Match ty hours. Whites may be worn for regiment to report to Hunter College to their soul, formal occasions, such as formal on 17 February, 1943. And sick of playing the killer's roll. The c ollege courts reserved for dances, teas and receptions. After completing her work at Navy p ersonnel were jammed with Gym suits are c omfortable and at­ They are sick of themselves as well, Hunter, which took a little over three Waves and college students on Thurs­ tractive, and may be worn on the But they are sicker yet of a tyrant's weeks she was sent to Yeoman school day evening, 20 July. The object of campus from 1630 to 1930 on week rule, at Stillwater, Oklahoma. From there their attention was an exhibition ten­ days and from 1300 to 1930 on Sat­ Yeoman Lehmann reported And conquered lands where the wild to the nis match played by Francisco Segura, urdays and Sundays. Care should be Naval Air beasts drool, Station at Corpus Christi. and William Talbert, top ranking taken to wear the c omplete gym Texas. as the And they're c ured d amn quick when division yeoman in air­ players. Rather than play the three un:form which includes socks and they think of the day, craft assemb!y. She likes Iowa very sets originally scheduled, Talbert and gym shoes. much and most of all-being a mem­ Segura played two sets and substi­ When all this hell will be out of the In the lounges, lounging robes may ber of Ship's Company here on the tuted a d oubles match for the third. way. be worn after 2130 only. good .ole BARTLETT. Talbert took the fast set 6-3, dis­ When .none o f this mess will have Let's make the IOWA YE the best­ playing a cool, e asy, co nsistent · been in vain, style dressed girl of the year I Y2c Donna M. Carter of playing. On the o ther hand, And the lights of th e world will blaze - On 25 July Yeoman Carter, the Segura's 6-2 decision in the s econd again, most r ecent member o f Shin's Com­ set, was in a smashing, dramatic And things will be as they were be­ pany, reported ab-xird. Before com­ tempo. Capt. C. B. Camerer fore, ing into the Navy she was a teacher in Complementing the doubles t eams And kids will laugh in the streets Texas. By the way, she was in regi­ were Seaman Mary Margaret Carr (MC) USN once more. ment · o. 1, platoon 1 o. 1, a nd com­ who played w ith Mr. Segura, and When the AXIS flag will be dipped pany o. 1 of the first W AVES who Seaman Joy Abernathy who played Visits Sick Bay and furled, reported at H unter College. After with Mr. Talbert. Head~ in the her indoctrination she was sent to t And God looks down on a peaceful he bleachers swayed b ack and fo rth and On Saturday, 22 July. Captain world. aval Air Station at Alameda, Cali­ watched a closely fo ught match, but Camerer made an offi cial visit to fornia, w here she s tayed for four­ in the fi nal d ecision, it w as the team Sick B ay accompanied by C hief Phar­ - Farragut News . teen months. of Segura and Carr that won. macist Oscar Johnson, USN. Fage 4 THE lOWAVE 28 JULY. 1944

L Mildred H. McAfee (now a Captain) and bead of the -Women's \J v~I R eserve, Capt. R. K. Davis, the _Cominlfrdi_n.~ , Officer and Lieu,t .- Margaret C. Disert, Officer , Charire of Seamen, in the school's early ·days of indoctrination. 2 Lt. Nancy Pyper, W.R.C.N ..S .•

(Canadian Wrens), Comdr. E. E. Pettee, Lieut. W. N . McCown, ,i L ' 0 ut. :\fargarEt ·Cecil at a iea in Lieut. Pyper's honor. 3. Col- 1 or Guard, -U:S. Naval Training S.:hool, ·Cedar Fans, Ia. 4. First birthday review and inspection; July 194·3; ,, ,_. , , '' ' • S. Rear Admiral Henry G . Taylor congratulating the groom at an Army..Navy wedding at which he gave the bride away. 6. Easter services, station chapel, 1944 . 7. WAVE mothers visit aboard and inspect the galley. 8. Ward in sick bay where WAVES receive the best of medical treatment. 28 J·ULY 1944 THE IOWAVE Page 5

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WAVES . c~~~brate first birthd y, 30 July 1943. 2. First"review in summer greys, June 1944. .;. Pharmacist. Mates ,showing off ' l •t ,i W on.de r's p'Uppies,. bo'l'n in sick ba / . 4. C :uistmas aboard the .USS BARTLETT, 1943. 5 and 6, . WAVES relieving the farm labor

~ituation by cutting asparagus Ml J detasseling corn during their liberty hou.rs. 7. "They're off" at one of the frequent swim m eets. 8. A game of volley ball with the I.S. T . C.'s Campanile in the background. Page 6 THE IOWAVE 21-- JULT 1f 4' Motor Torpedo Boats Sponsored By ,.., ¥ '¥• MAIL CALL WANTED ! like to work on If you would Be ftft ftft I · Women's Reserve Will Launched I ,;..,tt"t the IOWAVE , newspaper why In view of the urgent need for don't you plan now to attend the In New Orleans On Second Anniversary shipping space to transport materials Monday night meeting, at 1900 directly essential to tl1e war effort, in the staff room, across from the Christmas parcels shall not exceed the Rose Lounge. Anyone interested The two motor torpedo boats re­ Industries, Incorporated. The spon­ present limits of 5 pounds in weight will be welcome. cently purchased by members of the sors will be: Imogene Elliott, Yeo­ or 15 inches in length or 36 inches Contributions, too-poems, car­ '\'omen's Reserve, U. S. Nav8.l H.e­ man, First Class, USNR, daughter in length and girth combined. Mem­ toons, anything you'd like to sec , :n e, thrCJuf,•h the allocation of their of Mrs. H . E. Elliott, 4939 Dryades bers of the armed forces are amply in the IOWA YE will be most ac­ f, '"rl i · ~stme·1• d··.rir Hazel I. Stevenson, Bea- size, and otl1er pre­ be too prejudiced about which.branch by his own personal collection which as to weight, l ri ce M. Swanson, Virginia M. Thomp­ , and mailers should of the Service is winning the war. now contains Beethoven's First, Third, scribed conditions son Louise Whitfield, Mary Margaret Christmas gifts of Fourth, and Sixth Symphonies, Schu­ register or insure Ba~er. Ali ce Mills, Mary L. Richard­ more than ordinary value addressed son, Florence E. Arvidson, Dorothy bert's " Unfinished" Symphony, and to such personnel. our troops are stationed and it could Casavant, Josephine W. Daly, Mary Liszt's tone poem, "Les Preludes." ers are recom­ not be used if received. However, Ann Moen, June B. Scott, Donna Mae Postal money ord domestic postal money orders can be Schorsh, Lois E. Barringer, Mary T. mended for transmitting gifts of Ensign Alice Smith is spending her cashed at A. P. O.'s wherever they Everett. Agnes E. L i.ne, Eli~c, b,., th money to members of the armed forc­ annual leave in Califor::iia. are located, and they are paid in Trelford Frances S. Fanning, Helen es outside the continental United States. There is a local prohibition local foreign currency at the rate of M. Fan~ing, Mary T . Kolina, Rut11 against the importation of United exchange in effect on the date the E. Peterson, Eleanor G. Pr'~e. H'.l.c1~ -­ Ylc Helen Adams is on leave in places where orders are presented. line Trauen and Rosemary Dewitt. Texas. States money at many 28 JULY 1944 THE IOWAVE Page 7 Pertinent Historical Data On (officer) classification for training. 21 May 1943-Coast Guard set up • The Women's Reserve From separate training program for its Meet the Staff i W omen's Re erve. July 1919 to the Present Time 22 May 1943-17,000 women now in Ensign Alice L. S mith Na, al Service, with 4.000 on duty in Washington. En ·ign Alice London Smith, of 31 July 1919 quirements for -All Yeomen (F) mus­ enlisted women 30 July 1943-The Women's Reserve Los Angeles, Calffornia, cnLsted in tered out of service by this elate, modified to two years of high celebrates its first anniversary. the Na, y in ovember, 1942, but clue after receiving congratulatory mes­ school. 27 October 1943-Joint Army-Navy to the fact that her pap rs were lost, sag from Secretary of the Navy 2 January 1943-Expansion of W o­ r \'iew to celebrate avy Day in he ent red .service in June, 1943. Josephus Daniels. Cedar men's Reserve to double prevwus Falls. She was commissioned an ensign in 30 July 1942-President Roosevelt estimate of 25,000 announc cl. 15 December 1943-First anniversary the Women's Reser\'e on 27 June, sign cl legi lation authorizing en­ of Na\'al Training School on Iowa 1943. 15 January 1943-First class of wo­ State listment and commissioning of wo­ Teachers College campus is Prior to entering service, sl e taught men officers enters avy Supply ob erved. men in the U. S. Naval Reserve. in the Junior College at Santa Ana, Corps School at Harvard Univer­ Navy D partment announces or­ 7 February 1944-Lieutenant Nancy California. Sh~ holds an AB degree sity and Radcliffe College, Cam­ ganization of Women's Reserve. Pyp r of the Canadian WRENS is from Stanford University and an MS bridge, Massachusetts. guest of honor in Cedar FaJls. 3 August 1942-Mildred Helen Mc­ degree from the University of Cali­ 27 January 1943-U. . Marine Corps 1 May 1944-Governor Bourke B. forn ia. Afee, president of Wellesley Col­ Hickenlooper visits the 1aval ac­ W omen's Reserve lege, sworn in as Director of the announced. tivity here. Miss Smith likes swimming, bowl­ W orn n's Reserve. With a com­ 1 F ebruary 1943-Five aviation ling, badminton, gardening and oc­ spe­ 5 June 1944-Aclmiral William D. mission as Lieutenant Commander, cialist schools for nlistecl women Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Com­ ca ionally goes horsaback riding. She US R, she thus became the fi;st open. mander-in-Chief of the Army and has no particular hobby, unless one woman aval officer in history. 1aYy visits the Yeoman school in could say she likes to sit on a beach 8 February 1943-Commissioning C clar Falls. in California and watch waves roll August-Nucleus group of women of­ of large recruit training center at 24 July 1944-Admiral H. G. Taylor, into hore. ficers commissioned for administra­ former Hunter College Annex, The tive and procurement work. U N, Supervisor of the Civil En­ In Cedar Falls Ensign Smith shares Bronx, 1ew York. gineer Corp of Area V, is guest an apartment-and of honor at the 'aval Training a Victory garden 28 August 1942-Advance class of 15 February 1943- Marine Corps probationary officers enters aval School in Cedar Falls. with Ensign Florence Kaughan. The Reser\'e Midshipmen's School, Stations b egin processing \Vomen plot of the garden is not much larger 29-30 July 1944-Women's Reserve Northampton, Massachusetts, for in­ Reservists. than a good ·ized table top-but has doclrina tion. of the United States avy cele- 15 February 1943-Na,·y Recruiting brat s its second anni\'ersary. prccluced quantities of string beans 6 October 1942 - 'aval Reserve Women's Reserve organiz cl with and IEttuce. The summer squash and Midshipmen' chool, orthamp­ i\fajor Ruth Cheney Streeter as ~wect c.,r 1 are just starting io produce ton, open officially with 900 pro­ Director. Independence Day and Miss Smith claims she's got the bationary officers and V-9 students. 6 March 1943-Women's Reserve Bond Sale "best roastin' ears in the State of 9 October 1942-First tl1ree eulist­ 111arringe 1eg11latiu11s cl1a11gcd I,> 1u,, :ii r· ed school, open at tillwater, Okla­ permit ~ 'omen Reserl'ists to mJrry Over homa, the Top In 011e 11 ! tl1t• sli ,11t lia 11d , l.1 sscs, (yeoman), Bloomington, Ind­ N::n y men after conclusion of their iana a seaman t,,id ~11ss :nith :.he was (,torekeepers), and i\Iadison, training p riods. Tl e . 'a, v Tncll'1c ndenc·e IJ,,, , ,lr.1 Wi con in (radiomen). cash b,mci purch;1s,·s e. ·cccdecl 47 ·cared ,1.licn sh" read hu dictation 12 March 1943 - Selected college million dollars, thus cloublin~ the 2:, to her. . Iiss mith con,okd the 6 !\:member 19-!2 - Fir t officers seniors permitted to enroll in Class million dollar nredous high rcc,1 rcl seamen, s;1 ying it ,, ,uld be different and enlisted womu1 from training V-9. < f la,t Pearl Jlarbnr Day. To elate scho<>ls report for shore duty the , ·a, v hJs m, estecl mer 700 mq­ if • ',e were we«r:,,g a 1 :l cf gold 29 April 194:3-. ·;:l\y Japanese Lan­ around the country. lion dullars in war b·mcls. The !'\a, y, braid. The se.111Jn rcn!i. d that Miss guage School at Boulder, Cr lc>r,1d ,1 , :\larine C( rps and Coat Guard per­ Sn1:t'1 ' .,d t:11~u,;:1 t'f it-:hat's \'-hy 24 • '!\ ember 1942-\Vomen's Re­ will admit first class women d d­ s01m,·l " re thus acc11m11latin1?; fi 1an­ sent•, U. S. Coast Guard Reserve, ficcrs •. b:>Ut July l. ,I, _ \',lb ~C.:r(.;d. e t ablished. cial resource · for the:r fntun ,~-c, !ity \Ii ' ,l th ;< '.non "Mania" of 20 l.1y 194:3-Fir,t l\\''1 enlisted , ·o­ in . dclition to gi ·i1 ,z rn.1teri .I aitl in r: .. 23 Dtc ccmher 1942-Educational re- men st lectcd or tramfer t•> \ '-') the\\, r p .1 gr,1m. Section 1-1.

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A BROTHER'S COMPLAINT I wish that "tar" would "weigh his anchor," And do what I oft, think; RELIGION "Point hi s bow" and "trim hi s jib," Sis is goina with a aih>r, And go jump in the "drin k." ay, 1 30- C :1'. llol ic Confessions will be heard in Frida y and S aturd At fir t it didn't faze us; I'm thro ugh " batt:n the breeze" and the Chap la in's Office . But n ow the family's talk is full "Singing the blues," I'm sure; e, I'!I ju t "cease fir­ .SCJNDAY- Of sail ors' alty phrase· . So fo r t he nonc 0715- Muster for Cath :ic Mass (see Handbook for Direc­ ing," er h ard at fi rst tions). \Ve found it rath "Train-in" and "Secure.,. follow all his speech, 0725- CATHOLIC MASS To -Anonymo us. Since talk is different on board ship 0725- Station Choir a nd ' tation Ser vi.ce Ushers m uster for Than it is "on the beach." mess in Main Deck L ounge. F or when the time to e ::i t cmnes oir Muster-First deck, first wing of Bart­ 0800-Station Ch round, A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU Exit "M" to go to rehearsal. lett Hall. He si ngs out "chow for food'' Usher~ muster Main De~k Lounge. 0820--::,tation Service And alway "stows it down the hatch," \Vhen the evening shadows gather Jewish girls muster Main 084v--Muster for Station Service. \Vhich Grandma says i rude. After all my work is through uec k Lou nge. \Vhen t alking during dinner, I can't k eep m y eyes from straying 11900-ST A TION S.!::RVICE-Auditorium. H e talks like o ther b oys; From a photograph of you, Hall. 0900-JEWISH SERV!CJ<..- F aculty Lounge, Gilchrist Except he c alls the lettuce "grass," Where it rests upon the table 1000-COMMUNION SEKVICE- Gilchrist Chapel. And celery just plain "noise." Just the way you looked t hat d ay. His "salty" talk is slangy, Ah, it seems like yesterday The Chaplain plans t o b e in his offi:: e as much as p ossible during­ And hard to understand ; When I first heard you say train~s• free ti me for p ersona! conferences or f or just friendly He calls the canned milk "iron cow " W ords of love that made me happy visits. And ugar he c alls "sand." ' W ords that made my dreams come His man)' names for coffee true, Are certainly a j oke; But tonight I'm all alone with He calls it e\'erything from " mud," Just a photograph of you. RECREATION To "Jo" and plain "Jamoke," For one day our country called you The spinach h e c alls "Popeye," And you bra,·ely answered " Here" SATURDAY - And Grandma always squirms Oh, I'm proud of y.iu my sailor, SPORTS For when we have spaghetti; Yet I brush away a tear. He says "Throw me the worms." I miss your cheery whistle, 5-44 Consult Adm"nistrative Notice The chicken he calls "sea-gull," !iss your f.iotsteps on the stairs Swimming- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1630-1745. The ketchup is "red-lead;" Your strong arms and y our kisses Saturday and Sunday 1600-1700. The waffles are "collision-mats " Tint can banish all my cares. Then I wonder if you're lonely; Tennis--Courts 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 reserved for military p e ~sonneL While "punk" is Mother's bread. rk-chops " Yes, I know y ou miss me too, Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 1630. Fried fi sh i s " Pedro po " his name for salt· ' \Vhile I sit h" ~e -!r00 'Tt ing, g::izing Tuesday and Thursday after 1750. "Sea-dust he calls the pepp~r " Fly- At a photograph of you. S:iturday and Sunday all day. When specks," So I gaze ouc of my window to women's pool. Softball and Volley ball-On fie Ids adjacent Ma nearly called a halt. Kneel and wish upon a star P ing Pong and Badminton- R com 214G (women's gym). He sat beside my father, I pray to God to keep you safe Equipmrnt may be obtained from the physical training office And needed elbow room· No matter where you are. e,·er with y ou in the w omen's gym and returr.e:l at the following time: H e looked at Dad anct' said: " Say T hus my heart i late. \,Vhile I wait the long days through Obtained- Monday through Friday 1630-1730 ur starboard boom.'' And the dearest of my treasures Saturday 1330-1600 Rig in yo We finally caught on, tho, Is a photograph of y ou. Sunday- 1400-1600 And now are doina fin e· When the years h::i ,·e told their story 1900-1915 ReturJted- Monday throu gh Friday We say "Six-bell/ ' for t'hree o'clock And the wor!d once more is free, Sunday- 1900-1915 When we are telling time. I'll be waiting fo r you darling, d m e. Equipment may be checked out over Slturday to be returned When Ma goes to th e c ity, There will still be you an dream · together, Sunday. Jr runs d own to the s tore: Th n w e'll build our she is Hand in lu nd the long year · through, Bowling ) A nd someone ask u s where she's "gone ash ore." But L re,·er in my heart I'll hold Riding ) For complete information consa.lt Adminis­ \Ve say ;ster c:11ls a fl oor a " deck " A r h:itogra:ih of y,iu. Golf ) t r::itive Nctice 5-44 on comp any bulletin b oard T o hear h er t alk is s port; ' -Seadust. Roller Skating ) T o h er, a roof's an "overhe ::i d," MOVIES A window b a "port." Then, toe, if someone gets "fouled- Saturday at 2000 ) See n otice elsewhere in IOWAVE for c ur­ up," ) Platoon 23 Takes rent attr actions. O r some new t rouble· comes· Sunday at 1400 ) And Dad starts to complain, \ 1a says: Softball Game MUSIC HOUR " Now Pa, don't beat your gums." Dad doe n't tie his tie now It was a d istinguished audience ge- Li-tener's ch oice . S J nday :: t ! CO O in the east loun In tead he 'bends it on:" ' that attended the f: nd sof.b.1ll meet e - P rofessor Cat I A. Wirth of the T uesd 1y at 1 ::0 in t' e e s t l ou ng e Grandma ays the k:ds "sho\'ed on • lol''1c1~' afterno n. 2-1 July Ad­ famous m usic . \\'hi! I::,TC ~~ u~i " F ··c ultv p lays :md d is cusse world off," miral T.l~·lor. C '"1 111 '.l~ der Pettee, . Thursday at 1830 in t he ea t lo unge- Listener's choice In pl ace cf " they h we g >ne." Lieutei~a nt Hall , 0ffcer,, ship's c:> m­ f,' RIE 'DLY HOUR :'11_a say~ D ,ld·s su it is '·shipsh:1pe" pap~•. and t~aince, ,,·0 . , a!I · :1 lnard is real tip-top. to watch the game shm·e off. Sund .iy at 1 30 in t h e e· st lr u .1!: e-a n on-sectarian i;ret-togethcr \ \ h en th.: fit But i f it's not so neat ~h e s.,vs The teams, one c;u1:Jo>e l of dHcers with v:: ried programs. "That 'lash-up' ain't s-i h it. "· and ~hip's com:},l"Y ·n•1d the other U::,0 \\"hen Pappy goes to work just n ow reprc ·e: f ng pbt·,,m 23. ,nre closely •Jlete Ceda1 F alls USO Club located at Thitd a :1 d Cl .¼ y S r ee t . R ~!;. ula · \ \'e sa\' he's "turnin~ to ·, matched . Th· gc,Gie wi- com to bases, ser vices-L ou nges, r eading, letter writ:ng, games. rnus ·c, r r d \ \hilst· :\! other ","~lb ,; and ne,·cr with double plays. ·lidin~ ·1d cheering audie nces. d ancing. F ree snack b ar. Information, etc. Hou; ing (call scrub , lwmcr,•ns, a oon 2:3 fmni 0 hed the cheers and Mrs. George Mach at 434 w eek days or 1601 Sa tu rday a n::! S .1 r d­ -' < nee she used to ch . Pia i~lace sure h:is gone alty, a ch.;>e rl eader, while eam,m Naomi d ay. ) The \\ h;ch nu k.>s me lots , f t rouble Sh pley led Platoon 43 in "Corn-fed is very T rninees arn urged to clip this notice for reference as it is publish­ t l r when :\L s,1ys, "Co:ne here. Haze·•. a 1vnelty sc.ng which trainees. Pl atoon 23 ed only every four w eeks! 'ch >p -c:hop' popular amon