Seabees Arrive Albright Named Preparing For- Chairman Of'57 Summer's Job Fishing Tourney Nine officers and 225 enlisted R. T. Albright, Naval Station men of MCB-6 returned to Gtmo COVERS GTMO LIKE THE SUNSHINE Budget Coordinator, has been ap- pointed chairman of the annual Friday, June 21 from a tour of U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 1957 Fishing Tournament com- duty at the CB Center, Davisville, Volume VIII, No. 25 Saturday, 22 June 1957 mittee. Rhode Island. These men join the Remaining members of the com- 140 Seabees presently on the Base mittee are CWO E. L. Hill, FTG; to prepare for the arrival of the J. L. Clarke, BM1, Naval Station remainder of the battalion early 17 Chiefs Initiated June 16, and P. V. Horning, SH1. One mem- ber still remains to be appointed in July. from the Naval Air Station. MCB-6 is under the command of The 1957 Fishing Tournament CDR W. M. Tregonis. During this RADM Ellis; C.O.'s Attend begins July 1. deployment of approximately six Initiations for new CPO's were held Sunday, June 16, Father's Day, All Base military and U.S. civil- months, they will complete 18 at the CPO Club at 1330. ian personnel are eligible for com- housing units on Leeward Point petition. Special classes will be RADM R. B. Ellis, Commander Naval Base was guest of honor at the nd do as much as possible on 95 provided for women and children. Also present were several commanding officers from the Base units on Mainside. initiation. The tourney is scheduled to last and ships in Gtmo at the present time. Additional projects to be com- through September 1. Prizes will Members of the initiations com- pleted by the battalion include be awarded for all classes. mittee were Chiefs Kenny-King straightening the road to the 17 Ships In Training As yet, rules and regulations for Harbout-Royal Queen, Northeast Gate and a number of Neptuie, the tournament have not been pro- Baby, Gugliemo- miscellaneous projects at the Na- Cundiff-Royal 2 Carriers Tops List mulgated. Watch the INDIAN for Court Jester and W. R. Brown- further information. val Base . Seventeen ships are now under- District Attorney. Others chiefs on going training in Gtmo. The two the committee were Durham, Par- largest ships of the 17 are the Noted Author To Be Nautilus Sets Record sons, Cook, Siebert and Harring- aircraft carriers USS INTREPID ton. Guest, Arrives Mon. Joins Pacific Fleet AND TARAWA. Brand new chiefs who were ini- The USS ORION (AS-18) Phillip Wylie, well known author, Washington (AFPS)-The Navy's tiated were: W. B. Tucker Jr., H. GWIN (DM-33) and CHAMBERS, will visit Gtmo as a guest of the submarine, NAUTILUS, has set F. E. Secretary of the Navy. He will T. Hightower; C. R. Roberson, a destroyer escort left yesterday a new underwater record, cruising Hamby, J. O. Ramsey, V. L. Brasel, arrive Monday aboard the USS to return to the States. MASSEY, a destroyer. 3,049 miles from the Panama Canal R. F. Esparza, A. L. Skaggs, H. G. to San Diego, Calif., without sur- Other ships in Gtmo are USS Avery, F. L. Pauley, A. L. Schluet- Accompanying Wylie will be facing. SNELLING (LSD-30), ANTERES Charles B. Jones, vice president ter, E. Peyton, A. G. Smith and The previous record for under- (AK-258), MAUNA KEA (AE- of the Maxon Advertising Agency R. L. Sullivan. water travel was about 2,000 miles. 22), ANDROSCOGGIN (WPG-68), of Chicago. The MASSEY is coming from Leaving New London, Conn., for The President of the CPQ Mess STALWART (MSO) and SIBO- summer exercises with the Pacific Charleston, South Carolina. wishes to extend his appreciation NEY, a Cuban frigate. Fleet, the NAUTILUS was sub- to the manager of the Mess, Chief Wylie, throughout his varied merged for 4,956 of the 5,229 miles The destroyers present are: USS career has had many jobs, among DeLong, for his wonderful cooper- to the West Coat base. WAGNER, VAN DIVIER, JOYCE, them newspaperman and screen Averaging 18 to 20 knots, the ation. DAVIS, SUMNER MOALE, IN- writer. He is author of such books newly refueled nuclear - powered GRAHAM and VAN VHOORIS. as "Generation of Vipers," "To- morrow" and "When Worlds sub surfaced only for the passage Arriving sometime during the through the Canal. Collide." coming week are the destroyers Readings To Be Held USS ZELLARS, SPERRY, MAS- CDR Crane Named At Sun. Eve. Service SEY, HUNTINGTON and Daily Air-Mail Service RHODES. The USS CHEWAU- Supply Depot C. O. Two dramatic religious readings CAN (AOG-50) will also arrive Commenced June 15 will be presented at the Chapel next week. Daily air mail service has now CDR F. E. Crane, former Ex- Hill Auditorium, Sunday, June 30 ecutive Officer of the Naval Sup- been established for the Base. Sat- at 1900. urday, ply Depot is now Commanding June 15 was the first day Officer, due to the recent depar- The readings are based on two of the daily service being provided NOTICE through Cubana Airlines delivery. ture of CAPT R. A. Williams. one act plays "House By the Civilian clothes will be allowed The mail comes to the Base via CAPT Williams left Stable," and "Grab and Grace" by Gtmo for at all Base ballgaines on a trial Guantanamo City, where it is pick- medical reasons and at present is Charles Willans. basis from June 23 through June 27. ed up nightly by post office per- in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Be- --The new regulation allowing sonnel. thesda, Chaplain L. V. Black of Destroy- Maryland. He has been civilian attire at all Junior League Barring bad weather it is now gone for approximately er Squadron 16 will be in charge t hr e e games as well as. Base Inter- possible for letters coming from weeks. of the group presenting the read- League gamse was authorized in New York to- reach the Base with- CDR Crane officially assumed ings. the hope that it would produce a in 24 hours. Maximum time of de- livery (in case of poor flying con- command of the Naval Supply De- All interested parties are urged greater attendance at the ball- pot on June 13, 1957. He will serve games. ditions, etc.), is two to three days. to call the Chaplain's office at 8550. as Commanding Officer until the Remember, the civies will be Any air mail letters deposited arrival of CAPT Strong Boozer, The first rehearsal is scheduled allowed on a TRIAL BASIS for in mail boxes about the Base and who is expected sometime in July. for Monday night, June 24 at 2000. the period June 23 through June 27. (Continued on Page Four) 74 M Page Twd THE INDiAN Saturday, 22 JTune 1957 The INDIAN The Chaplain's Corner This is the time of the year when we are having many transfers. It The INDIAN's mission-to inform and entertain all hands; to perhaps is also the best time to evaluate what we are doing with our serve as a positive factor in promoting the efficiency, welfare and lives. It is easy to either start doing something we feel we ought to do, contentment of personnel. or to allow ourselves to get into a "rut" of "do nothingness." RADM Robert B. Ellis, Commander Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, With competition for rates at a new high, all of us must keep at a Cuba high level of efficiency and moral standards and good behavior at all CAPT J. B. Williams, Chief of Staff times. If we don't, we know who will "make it" and who won't! EDITORIAL STAFF The words of St. Paul come to mind, "Study to show thyself approved LCDR Kenneth S. Dick ---------------------- Officer-Adviser unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing Don D. Hinton, 303 ----------------------------------- Editor the word of truth." This is not only true for those who are young and The INDIAN is published weekly at the Naval Base in accord- just getting started. It is true for "oldsters" too! But in either case, ance with NavExos P35, Revised Nov. 1945, and financed with we must start somewhere. non-appropriated funds. Now is the time and this is the place! It is easier to get started doing Materials marked AFPS may be used by news media provided the worthwhile things before we find ourselves involved with non- credit is given. Features marked "copyright" may not be used. All essentials and uncreative acts which will eventually prove derimental or in materials originated by the INDIAN may be used in whole to us! part or without credit. Chaplain Peter R. McPhee Jr. Teamwork--What It Is And Isn't Way Back When Church Call for details. Our friend Sturdley has taken to volunteering From the files of the INDIAN Quite a switch for Sturdley, a chap accustomed to giving just what's Sunday, 16 June 1957 the events that required and nothing more. here are some of three, five and CATHOLIC MASSES He's impressed a good many people. took place on Gtmo Sunday: But he's had the opposite effect on the men who have to work with seven years ago. 0700, 0900 and 1230-Naval Base Chapel him on details. Seven Years Ago Monday through Friday: For they know that the last time he lifts a hand is when he waves The Marines had just succeeded 0645-Naval Base Chapel his arm to volunteer. After that, he lets the others do his share.