~heM0 c R -u p-U-.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base VOL. 3-NO. 9 FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 14 APRIL, 1944

Rear Admiral Rocli.well Pays Inspection Visit to USNATB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-

1AwardsPresented al AJB·Ceremonies Commander Atlantic Fleet co Gives Commendation Citation to co For

Letters and Medals To Navy 'Demos'

The Navy and Marine corps medal, two commendation letters for meritorious performance of duty, and six small arms medals for rifle marksmanship, were presented Saturday by Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, commanding officer of the U. S. Naval Amphibiou~ Training base here, at base ceremonies at the Naval demolition unit.

The medal and a letter of commendation were awarded to Lt. J. L. Wetzel, USNR, officer in charge of a naval demolition research unit here. They gave recognition for "meritorious and heroic performance of duty," and were presented by Capt. Gulbranson with his congratulations, and those of the Amphibious Training Force commander.

Other letters of comW-endation

war Fund Assistance Citation for "outstanding assis

tance to the Florida War Fund, affiliated with the National War Fund 1943," has come to Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Base Commanding Officer, from Gov. Spessard L. Holland. The citation is "for meritorious service in behalf of those in our country's service, our valiant allies, and our neighbors at home," the attractive scroll sets out.

~USNATB+

'Amphib' Follies At 1930 Tonight

A second edition of the Amphibious Follies, with Base talent, is scheduled for 1930 tonight at the Recreation Hall. The first edition of the Follies won acclaim and Lt. (jg) W. Dwight Hickerson, its impresario, predicts even greater recognition for the current show. It will feature singing of G. E. Ruble, dance team of Paszkl and

went to Lt. (jg) Wade G. Theye, Pfau, and" th~ ~~tin-A~eri~an who received his in person and to rhythms of Amigos Guamll, W1th Lt (J'g) F c Hu d d E · genial Bob Smith as Emcee. . . . n , an . ns1gns .;. U 5 N A T 8 + J. G. Hendrickson, W. G. Moncsko, A . .

and J . L. Padgett, formerly based · • J. Higgins, Sr. Here,

here, b:it now detached. The commendations to them have been forwarded.

Lt. Wetzel's home is Miami, Okla., and Lt. (jg) Theye lived in Fort Wayne, Ind., in civil life.

The marksmanship awards, to Sea Bees attached to the demolition unit, went to William C. Cary, MM3c; James McColgin, MM3c; A. C. Maguire, MM2c; J. J. Riordan, S2c; Robert F. Stearns, Flc, and Robert Lee Sanford, S2c.

At a meritorious mast on the :flag plot at Burston headquarters Friday afternoon, Capt. Gulbranson presented awards to winners of a boat crew contest in Flotilla 28, to five commended members of ship's company at Boat Camp One, and to 10 members of Ninth Beach battalion personnel, who were commended as the result of an inspection when the battalion wias commissioned W ednesdaY'.

Awards to the members of the (Continued on Page 2)

Studies Invasion Craft

Current visitors to the USNATB have included fabulous Andrew Jackson Higgins, of New Orleans, builder of many of the Navy's vast fleet of landing craft. Guest of Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Commanding Officer, Mr. Higgins was intensely interested in the performance of the shallow draft invasion craft he has done so much to develop, and to build in quantities. A. J. Higgins, Jr., one of his sons, was with him here.

+USNATB+ SPEAK AT HIGH SCHOOL

Lt. Homer B'rett, Jr., and Lt. (jg) John W. Hamilton were guest speakers on the Pan-American Day program of the St. Lucie County High School Wednesday. Both officers have lived several years in South America.

+USNATB+ Movies are proving a popular

Tuesday night attraction at the Army and Navy Officers Club.

1

Rear Adm. Francis W. Rockwell

USN

Senator Pepper Plans Visit to Base Soon

In Fort Pierce for Brief Stop Tells CO He will Return

U. S. Senator Claude Pepper, Florida's senior senator, paid Fort Pierce a visit last Friday and announced plans to include an inspection of the U.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base on a later trip here.

Senator Pepper, visiting with Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Base Commanding Officer, told the CO he realized he had no up to date idea of the scope and extent of the B'ase, though he had many good reports of its training program and accomplishments.

Invited by Capt. Gulbranson to see the Base first hand, as U. S. Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, had recently done, Senator Pepper declared he would return here soon to do just that.

+USNATB+ Baseball, doubleheader, Jaycee

Field, Sunday at 1330. (See page 7)

Amphibious Forces

Welcomed Aboard

Rear Admiral Francis W. Rockwell, USN, new chief of the U. S. Atlantic Fleet's Amphibious Training Command, is making his first inspection of the U. S. Naval Amphibious Training Base here, Friday and Saturday.

Admiral Rockwell has newly succeeded Commodore Lee P. Johnson, USN, as Commander Amphibious Training Command. He was formerly chief of the Pacific Fleet's amphibious forces.

While commander of the amphibious :forces, Pacific Fleet, Admiral Rockwell was in charge of naval forces in the campaign that rewon Aleutian islands for a time held by the Japanese. He com-mantled forces which carried troops to Attu and helped cover their landing.

Possessed of a distinguished career in the U. S. Navy since his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1908, Admiral Rockwell wears the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Cross. He is a native of Connecticut.

He was welcomed aboard by Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Base Commanding Officer, on arrival here, and is inspecting various USNATB activities during his stay.

During World War I, Rear Admiral Rockwell served on the USS New Jersey and later with Destroyer Force based at Queenstown, Ireland, on the USS Cushing. He was awarded the Navy Cross in 1918 for distinguished service on hazardous patrol duty when com. manding officer of the USS Winslow.

After the war, he commanded USS Thatcher after her commissioning, was aide on the staff Commander Division Five, Atlantic Fleet, on the USS Utah; had duty on the faculty at the Naval Academy at two different times during the '20s, and held other commands. He was assistant budget officer, Navy Department, from 1936 to 1939.

The DSM was awarded the Admiral for exceptionally meritorious service when Commandant, Six

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PAGE TWO THE MOCK-UP 14 APRi't, 1944

United States Naval Ami>kibiomTHE MOCK-UP Training Base, Fort Pieru, Fla. VOLUME 3 14 APRIL, 1944 NUMBER 9

THE MOCK-UP, the publication of the U. S. Naval Amphibious Training Base, Fort Pierce, Fla., is published Friday of each week and is distributed without charge to the personnel of all activities.

COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT. c. GULBRANSON, u . .s. Navy EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMDR. JOHN G. FARNSWORTH, U.S.N.R. EDITORIAL ADVISOR LT. C. HERSCHEL SCHOOLEY, U.S.N.R. EDITOR LT. WALTER F. HEALY, U.S.N.R. PHOTOGRAPHER LT. (JG) JACK B. FOSTER, U.S.N.R. CIRCULATION 0. D. ELLIS, BM1c and L. R. FAIRBANKS MM2c

This paper is printed in the interest of the personnel and will welcome all contributions and criticisms from members of the Base. United States Naval Amphibious Training Base, Fort Pierce, Fla.

All pictures are official U. S. Navy Photos unless otherwise designated. The MOCK-UP receives Camp Newspaper Service material. All correspondence, contributions and matters concerning this publication should be addressed to the MOCK-UP. PRO, USNATB, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Outdistancing Our Enemie~

Lt. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, Marine Corps Commandant, has newly received from the Holland Society of New York its gold medal for distinguished achievement, and in a speech as the honor was accorded him, declared we have far outdistanced our enemies in the science of amphibious warfare.

As we continue ship-to-shore attacks-for which officers and crews train here at the USNATB-Gen. Vandegrift said the enemy will be surprised to discover that ''something new has been added" at almost every turn.

The Japs started the war with equipment and skill to put them out in front in amphibious warfare, as they had been building for its use for years. And they made deadly use of it at the outset.

Now, however, their methods seem crude and oldfashioned, compared with ours. Starting from scratch, we have been able to make revolutionary changes almost at will. In the long pull to victory-and men in training here have seen this work out-this let's us pull far ahead in the scientific gadgetry of war. In the end we will make the Axis pay for our unpreparedness.

Lt. Gen. Vandegrift says just that. He goes back to Guadalcanal to show the essential soundness of our amphibious principles. Their general success, he said, "gave impetus to subsequent amphibious offensives in every allied theater of action.''

"Our expanding strength comes, at the source, from the people who are paying for, and building, our weapons-our aircraft carriers and our landing craft. Because the American people are putting out the goods, we are able to carry the fight to the enemy with amphibious tactics which continually cause him great consternation, and no little surprise," Gen. Vandegrift commented, in tribute by one who knows, to the Amphibs, and to the home front, too.

The Seahee Speal~s Again

So y-0u're tired of w-0rking, Mister, and you think you'll rest a bit. You've been working pretty steady, and you're getting sick of it. You think the War is ending so you're slowing down the pace, That's what you think, Mister, but you bet it ain't the case. What would you think, Sir, if we quit now because we're tired too? We're flesh and bl-0od and human, and we're just as tired as you. Did you ever dig a foxhole and climb down deep inside, And wish it went to China, so you'd have some place to hide? While buzzards with motors in them circled over head, And filled the ground around you with hot exploding lead. And did you ever dig out, Mister, from debris, rocks and dirt. And feel yourself all over, to see where you were hurt. And find you couldn't move, though you weren't hurt at all, And feel so darned relieved you'd just sit there and bawl? Were you ever hungry, Mister, not the kind' that food soon gluts, But a gnawing, cutting, hunger, that bites into your guts? It's a homesick hunger, Mister, and it digs around inside, And it's got you in its clutches, and there ain't no place to hide. Were you ever dirty, Mister, not the wilty collar kind, But oozy, slimy, messy dirt, or the gritty kinds that grind? Did you ever mind the heat, Sir, not just the kind that makes sweat run, But the kind that drives you crazy, till you even curse the Sun?

Were you ever weary, Mister, I mean dog tired you know.

When your feet ain't got no feeling, and your legs don't want to go?

But we keep a gain', Mister, you can bet your life we do,

And let me tell you, Mister, we expect the same of you.

-W. H. Riley, MM2c, NDU

AWARDS PRESENTED I SAVORY COOK AT AJ.B CER·EMONY \

('Continued from Page 1)

beach battalion, commanded by

Lt. Comdr. E. L. Adams, USNR,

went to Harvey H. Kjera, BMlc;

Joseph J. Meskis, BM2c; Floyd A.

Ellerhoff, PhM2c; Charles Rhine

hart, Cox; Fred Pickard, Cm3c

Reuben J. Libby, PhM3c; Charles

A. Snyder, Flc; Ben H. Newburn,

HAlc, William K. Smith, HAlc,

and Johnnie M. Bryant, S2c.

Camp One awards, the result of

a surprise inspection given the

unit, under command of Lt. (jg)

C. M. Crowell, USNR, went to .S. R. Ellis, SClc; R. D. Ferguson,

BMlc; J. E. Baker, Cox~ C. W.

Teeple, BMlc, and J. J. Courtney,

SF2c.

Capt. Gulbranson declared that

the holding of merit masts was

one of the highest pleasures that

can come to a commanding officer,

as he presented awards to boat

crews in Flotilla 28, ·entirely train

ed at the USNATB.

Three crews received awards, with P. N. Rosenlight, Cox; A. J. Stewart, S2c; A. E. Nixon, S2c, and H. J. Pickerel, MoMM3c, in SWELL COOK - Petite Alice the first place combine. Second Goodkin, who plays "Molly

Scharf" in Columbia's Kittyplace went to J. P. Rogers, S2c; Foyle serial, is adept a.t twoR. P. Cole, S2c; J. L. Gladden, off-mike activities. She's a swell

S2c, and E. T. Hymas, Flc; while cook and likes to rhumba. third place was won by A. R. Hester, S2c; L. M. Mark, S2c; B. mitted the results of the contest,

judged by Lt. J. M. Enzvteiler andW. Reed, S2c, and R. T. Muldoon, Lt. C. J. Miller, to Capt. GulFlc.

Lt. J. K. Hawkins, in command branson for approval and the preof the attack boat flotillas, sub sentation of the awards.

14 APRIL, 1944 THE

An Ardent Searcher After Quips That Scar

Ben Pope, CSp, is ever on the alert for Quips That Scar, popular column in The Mock-Up for many moons. He is pursuing his search, right, by querying members cf a work party under supervision of Kenneth Hagbiirg, CM2c, CBMU 570, seeding the lawn plot before the Recreation Hall. Chief Pope's column is missing this week, while he is on leave.

Divine Services Sunday

Lt. W. J. Spinney and

Lt. (jg) W. N. Mertz USNR

Base Chaplains

:auseway Island Services PROTESTANT

Recreational Hall - 0945

Beach Party School - - 0830

CATHOLIC

Recreational Hall 0700 & 1045

Beach Party School 0900

Fort Pierce Churches

PROTESTANT Methodist 1100 & 1930 First Presbyterian - 1100 & 1930 Parkview Baptist - 1100 & 2000 First Baptist 1100 & 1930 Episcopal - - - - 1100 & 1830 First Christian - - 1100 & 2000 Church of Christ - 1100 & 2000 Church of God - - - - 1130

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds service at

Woman's Club, Sunday - 1400

CATHOLIC

St. Anastasia 0800 & 1000

State Issues Handsome Booklet, After Victory

The state of Florida., by legislative act, has provided the USN ATB with several thousand copies of a handsome illustrated booklet,

MOCK-UP

Navy Names Fort Pierce WAV,E Recruiter Chairman Mrs. Ruhl W. Koblegard In

vites Those Interested

to Contact Her

Mrs. Ruhl W. Koblegard, long prominent in civic and social circles in Fort Pierce, has been named Volunteer WAVE Recruiter for this area, according to word received from the Navy Recruiting Station, West Palm Beach, under whose jurisdiction Mrs. Koblegard will function.

This move enables women desiring information concerning the WAVES• to receive it without waiting for the recruiting units which visit this area each week. Under the new set-up it will be possible for a young lady to complete all of her papers prior to her final interview and oath of allegiance.

Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 36, have had two years of high school. Married women are eligible provided they have no children under 18. A recently · changed ruling now permits wives of Navy men to apply for the WAVES, if their husbands do not hold the rank of ensign and up.

Mrs. Koblegard may be contacted at her home, 1001 Indian River Drive, or by telephoning 288.

-?VSNATB+

Chaplain Holds Services B th th p "f" I enea e aCI IC

SOMEWHERE UNDER THE PACIFIC--This is the only proper

After Victory. Well illustrated, it dateline for this story, which comes depicts the glories of the state, from Chaplain William S.. Brown, with introductory message by Gov. U.S.N.R., who has recently conSpessard L. Holland. J. E . . Hard- ducted his first church service bewick, with Commissioner Nathan neath the sea-.a thousand miles Mayo's Department of Agriculture~ from anywhere. brought the copies here, complete There was no sunlight through with mail folder. The Base Recrea,_ stained glass windows to sparkle tion Department is distributing on gilded altars and enhance the them. simple service. The dim light of a

+ U S N AT B + few bulbs flashing on polished steel in the confines of a modernLETTER BOX war-bound U. S. submarine formed the setting.

Dear S'irs: Being one of the • · I · h II · · uld ~ simp e cross wit a sma can1o.ngmal M ai;d R personne. • woa dle at each side adorned a tiny hke to receive the AnnP:ers ry mess counter as Chaplain Brown E?it~on, and a. Mock-1!p, if per- formerly of St. Paul's Episcopai mISsible. Thankmg you m advance. Respectfully,

L. A. Stone, SF2c,USSLS"I' 504 FPO New York.

-------'------JEWISH

Services Friday at 2000 in Methodist Church Annex, 7th St. and Orange Ave.

Christian Science services at 1100 every Sunday at 111 Orana-e Ave.; every Wednesday testimonial meetings at 2000. For War Worker Tel. 238-J.

Church, Toledo, 0., delivered his sermon and as the men sang hymns

"th t' 'd f l . WI ou a~ o an ec 10rng o.rgai;.

Submarrnes do not ordmanly carry chaplains, but Chaplain Brown, on his way to a new station, was asked by the crew to hold the service. Religious services usually are conducted by the skippers or pharmacist's mates on undersea craft, and this may well be the first official divine service ever held on one ·of America's fighting submarines.

PAGE THREE

WELL.

MAN TO MANNI-Here's a "Mann" for you! She is pert Dorothy Mann who will be seen in "Since You Went Away," released through United Artists. Elaine in "Those We LO'Ve."

NO DOUBLE HULLS

Latest edition 'of" Jane's Fighting Ships" discloses that Germany is sacrificing certain safety devices in favor of greater production and higher speed. Gone is the famous double hull which proved efficient in warding off damage from depth bombs.

+USNATB+

Wril$hlll.P#ltm!IH DOUBLE DUTY

DOLLARS

PAGE F'.OUR THE MOCK-UP 14 APRl'L, 1944

TO THE SERVICE MEN Hobby Pays Leisure Time Dividends Now that your new USO home

:is operating, the Staff and the Volunteers are ready to serve you. At the suggestion of Captain Gulbranson you may take your hats off and be entirely at home. Captain Gulbranson and Commander Farnsworth sat at the canteen counter and pronounced the food excellent.

We are sorry to announce that beginning Monday, April 10th, the Club is for the exclusive use of servicemen and servicewomen. In other words women and children r other civilians will not be allowced in the Club. There have been many complaints from the servicemen that our lobby was so taken up by women and children that there was no place for the service man to sit down in his own club. This order comes from the chairman of the operating committee, who has received many complaints.

All room service has been transferred to the Chamber of Commerce. The only women allowed in the Club are the Volunteers ~ho serve you so well, and the G.S.O.'s with whom you dance. Others are those who belong to the organization of Servicemen's Wives. Approval of a committee is necessary for membership to the Servicemen's Wives organization.

We are pleased to announce installation and vperation f a soda fountain for your pleasure. Many of the "soda jerkers" are your own

Spry Grandfather

CBMU 570's only grandfather is a spry young fellow of 44, Cameron Bliss, MM2c of Fremont, 0. Bliss might be described l(l;S a super truck driver.__ Since 1921 he has driven 1,800,000 miles with a clean slate. He has done all types of truck driving, from old four wheel tractors to carrying high explosives. He has been all over the U. S. in his driving and has two medals from insurance companies for safe driving, one for seven years, tlie other for nine years, consecutively.

mates who have so served in civilian life.

Another thing the Staff asks you is that you treat this new beautiful building with respect. It is very difficult to procure janitorial service and we are greatly indebted to details of your own mates who come in daily to keep the Club clean for you.

We also know that many of you do not like to see members of the Shore Patrol present at dances. Things being as they are, we could not get along without them. They are here to keep in order the very few who do not understand order. We have in mind doing everything we can within reason for men away from home.

First class movies will be shown every Saturday at 4 :30, S'unday at 3:00 and Tuesday at 8:30. Dances will be held each Saturday from 9 to 11 :45 with the A.T.B. orchestra furnishing the music. The Camp Murphy Orchestra will play for the dances to be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Informal dancing to records may be enjoyed at most any time.

Talent hour, another new program, was started on &unday eve-. ning, April 9th. Eight servicemen displayed their talents and performed for a large group of spectators. Anyone who can play any kind of instrument, sing, dance, whistle, imitate, etc., are invited to be present on. these Sunday evenings.

ROY C. KNEELAND, Director I'ndian River Drive USO.

+USNATB+

V-12 QuotaEnlarged; Deadline Extended

Eight Principals, Alternate to

be Selected; May Apply

Till 1200 Monday

The largest V-12 college training quota ever allotted to the USNATB was announced today as the deadline for filing entries was extended until 1200 next Monday.

The quota for the current increment has been increased to eight principal candidates, and an alternate, larger than any prior allotment, Capt. C. Gulbranson, USN, Base Cmmanding Officer, said in citing the opportunity for qualified enlisted men to earn a commission as ensign.

The qualifications, reviewed by Lt. D. C. Lance, Base 'Education Officer, include the age requirement, from 17 to 23; status as a high school graduate, and high physical standards. Applicants must be unmarried.

The third quota was six and an alternate, and all seven men are now engaged in the college study leading to the commission.

MODEL BUILDER_;_Ernest F. Nobel, Jr., Slc, of Ship's Company has made a fancy hobby out of model building. Above he is pictured with part of his vast collection accumulated. His ambition is to make it his life time job.

The'W()lf

;-.,, . ; !

:This is positively ridiculous !-I won't go any further until ll you get rid of your friends!!"

14 APRIL~ 1944 THE MOCK-UP PAGE FIVE

•Admiral Starl~ Urges an Increase Ill Landing Craft Output COMMANDER U. S. NAVAL DEADLY NEW 'WATER BUFFALO;

FORCES IN EUROPE SENDS CHALLENGING MESSAGE

The millions of men and women in the 30,000 plants and 67 shipyards producing landing craft for the Navy are "vital links in the team that will carry the war to the enemy's door and burst it open," Admiral Harold R. Stark, USN, Commander of U. S. Naval Forces in Europe, said in a message to the industry.

Admiral Stark's statement, just received from London, was released at the conclusion of an inspection trip by labor and management representatives of the landing craft industry to East Coast amphibious training bases, and aboard an LCI (landing craft, infantry) on Chesapeake Bay.

"The big job of the Navy, in amphibious warfare, is to get the man with the bayonet on enemyheld teritory," declared Admiral Stark. "This means landing craft.

"The sooner we get the craft the sooner we will end the war.

"You men on the home front, producing landing craft, are vital links in the team that will carry the war to the enemy's door and burst it pen.

"Give us the craft. We'll do the rest.

"But remember, only the entire team, land, sea, and air-on home and battle front-working with singleness of purpose 24 hours a day, will give us the early victory which is our one great objective."

The 28 labor-management representatives pledged all-out support of their plants and labor organizations.

+USNATB+ Photos above show the Navy's deadly new amphibioilS tank, the

LVT (A)-1 "Water Buffalo," whose improved features include a

MOVIE SCHEDULE 87-'lnm. cannon, two 50-cal. machine guns and a turret "superstruc

ture" to protect the crew. Because of its ability to firavel on wa

SUNRISE ter, as 1Yictured at top, it is doubly formidable. The center photo Today and Saturday-Top Man, shows it splitting the nighttime darkness with a stream of death.

Donald O'Connor. At bottom, a "Water Buffalo" backstops, with its heavy fire power,

Sunday and Monday - Lassie marines it brought ashore on Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll, as they

Corne Horne, Roddy McDowell. take cover behind sand dune. Tuesday and "\Vednesday-Fired

Wife, Diana Barrymore. BUREAU OF PERSONNEL IS MAKING RETURN Thursday-Saturday - Corvette

K-225, Rando1ph Scott. TO CIVILIAN LIFE EASIER FOR SE.RVICEMEN RITZ

Today and Saturday-Bordertown Gunfighters, Bill Elliott. Extensive plans for returning its policy on the requirements as they

Sunday and Monday-You're a no longer needed personnel to civil develop. That is how it all ties in Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith, Allan ian life after the war are already together. Jones. being made by the Navy. This The question of how demobiliza

Tuesday-Calaboose, Noah Bee- should emphatically not be taken tion will be effected-who will get ry, Jr. as an indication that the war is to go home first, who will have to

RECREATION HALL as good as over but it is, rather, stay, how long the process will take, Today and Saturday-A Star is the tip-off that the job of demobili- whether there will be any help in

Born, Fredric March. zation is a tough one and the sooner finding jobs, and all the other milSunday and Monday - Ladies the planning is begun, the better. lion and one questions that the

Courageous, Loretta.You~g. Numerous factors which only the fighting men have already been Tuesday-Cover Gui, Rita Hay- future can define concern the ques- asking-will devolve in large upon

worth. tion of demobilization. In the post- BuPers. +US NA TB+";ednes.day and Thursday-You war period the size of the Navy

Can t Ration Love, Betty Rhodes. must be determined by national Have you written home lately?

USO-YMCA (Indian River Drive) TODAY

2030-Quiz time. Prizes. 2130-Informal dancing.

SATURDAY 1630-Movie preview. 2000-Learn to dance-beginners,

advanced, jitterbugging. Mrs. Betty Wise, instructor.

2100-Social dance, ATB orchestra. SUNDAY

0900-Java Club-free coffee and doughnuts. Mrs. Robb in charge. Recorded hymns.

1400-Record a letter home. 1500-Movie-"The Glass Key,"

Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake. 2000-Talent hour.

MONDAY 1600-Group sing-Mrs. Hariett

Bardin. 2100-Square dancing. Real old

time musicians and callers. TUESDAY

1700-Spanish class-Mrs. Campbell, instructor.

1900-Record a letter home. 2030-Movie-"Son of Fury," Ty

rone Powers, Gene Tierney. WEDNESDAY

1400-Service men's wives. Games and refreshments on the patio.

1700-Business bureau-have your letter typed by a GSO member.

2000-Bridge, pinochle, "500", and other card games.

THURSDAY 1500-Finger painting, Jackie

Haynesworth instructing. 1600-Sing around the piano with

Mrs. Harriett Bardin. 2100-Juke box dance.

TENTH STREET CLUB

TODAY 2000-G. I. hash night-amateur

talent. 2015-0pen house-informal danc

ing. SATURDAY

15--0pen house. SUNDAY

0800-Breakfast (free) at the Club.

1000-Piano concert, 'E. Lockwood, QM3c.

1600-Symphonic recording under direction of Samuel Schiano Slc.

2015-A serviceman °wins a call home.

2030-Movies-"Happy Go Lucky" Dick Powell, Marion Martin.

MONDAY 2000-Social hour and game. Re

cord a letter home. TUESDAY

2030-S'Ocial dance, ATB orchestra. WEDNESDAY

2015-Dancing lessons, conducted by Mrs. Anthony Wise.

2015-Informal dancing. THURSDAY

2030-Barn dance Camp Murphy Orchestra. '

PAGE SIX

IChaplain'sCorner I By Chaplain W. J. Spinney

And what is a great thing? A great thing is something that is so esteemed byone capable of judging. It is quite proper for us to seek to do great things; and to earn the admiration and applause of our fellowmen. The respect, the praise, the gratitude, the honor of mankind is many's grandest earthly ambition. There is nothing within the compass of earthly endeavor that can compare in importance with such honor.

That man who has a great soul seeks to accomplish great things for the honor that great things challenge. But what is the honor of men? What is the praise of men? The great soul seeks above all things to stand well with God. The great soul seeks to accomplish things that God will say are great.

The proud want only what this world can give; for the things of this earth they are willing to barter everything that is theirs in eternity. They want to build themselves up, and pull others down. That is the feature of worldly pride and ambition that revolts heaven. If pride and ambition has no other fault than that unregulated desire to rise in this world, it would be comparatively innocent. But the proud of this world want to rise on the ruins of others. They not only are filled with an irregular desire to rise themselves, but they would pull others down.

If we want to be men, still more if we want to be Christians; if we want to be honest members of society, much more if we wish to be citizens of heaven, we must shun pride and practice humility. It is hard. It implies the most exacting self-denial.

+USNATB+ Capt. H. H.J. Benson

District Commandant Present commander of the Gulf

Sea Frontier, and Commandant, Seventh Naval District, pending BuPers appointment of a successor to Rear Admiral W. R. Munroe, is Capt. H. H.J. Benson, USN, formerly Admiral Munroe's chief of staff. Captain Benson, a captain since 1937, is a graduate of the Naval Academy class of 1909, and a son of the late Admiral W. S. Benson, Chief of Naval Operations in World War I. Admiral Munroe was detached for duty as Commandant, Third Naval District.

+USNATB+ Marriage of Miss Phyllis Eileen

Smith, of Hasbrouck Heights, N. J., and of Ensign Robert Adolph Gustafson, USNR, of Camp One, was solemnized Monday

+USNATB+ Vada Ann, daughter of M. R.

Severson, MM3c, Naval Demolition, was born March 6. Mother and daughter are doing fine.

THE MOCK-UP

SHE'S VIVACIOUS CHANTEUSE

Vivacious Vera Deane is the best example in the world for proving that television will make radio perfect. A native of Uruguay, Miss Deane is howeve?·, a full-fledged American and iS' heard by USNATB radio listeners as "The Dame," in Fred Allen's Sunday CBS Star Theater with Hi, Lo and Jack.

Admiral Mathews Inspects Construction

Rear Admiral J. T. Mathews (CEC), USN, left, visited the USNATB recently to inspect engineering and construction activities. He is shown here ,at Burston Headquarters with Corn&r. J. ·G. Farnsworth, USNR, Base Executive Officer. ·

14 APRI'L, 1944

Officers Are Promofed Under Newest AINav

Several Ensigns and Lieuten

ants (jg) Advanced to

'.Next Higher Grade

Under a 1 April AlNav, a number of USNATB officers are new

ly promoted from ranks of lieu

tenant, junior grade, and of en

sign, to the next higher grade.

I Promoted to full lieutenant are ' Lt. Leonard Stein, Communications Officer; Lt. J. A. Grow, Executive Officer of CB Detachment 1011, and Lt. William J. Spinney, (ChC), Catholic Chaplain.

Promotions to rank of lieutenant (jg) include those of R. W. Higgins, Assistant Disbursing Officer; J. A. Marcus, Assistant Supply Officer; C. B. Jarratt,, Officer Club Manager; J. E. Plotts, CB 1011 Supply Officer, and S. Robbins, Navy Demolition.

Officers who completed promotion requirements on Tuesday afternoon included Lt. Jack I. Medoff, and Donald J. Braun, Arthur R. Johnson, Lawrence A. Burns, George K. Ingham and Frederick H. Green, Jr., advanced from ensign to lieutenant (jg).

Promoted Wednesday afternoon were Ernest Verity, Richard L. Cullen and R. V. Huisking, all of the Tenth Beach Battalion, and John 'Clarkson, Navy Demolition, from lieutenant (jg) to lieutenant. Spot promotion to full lieutenant has been made to Thomas W. Attawa,y, flotilla commander.

Likewise promoted by bulletin letter were E. A. Guilbault, from Pharmacist to Ensign (HC), USN; Kenneth Dale Sexson, from CSK to Acting Pay Clerk, and Philip David Theriault, from BMlc to Ensign ( D-V ( G) , USNR. 'Ensign Theriault has been transferred to Com Seven.

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Admiral :Rockwell Welcomed Aboard

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teenth Naval District, at Cavite, . Philippine Islands, in defense of the Base there, and during the Bataan campaign. He was awarded the War Department Silver Star medal, similarly "for skill and coolner:;s in the face of greatly superior enemy forces."

He was also awarded the Legion of Merit as Commander of the Assault Force against the enemyheld Attus.

+USNATB+ RECREATION HALL TO

GET NEW NAME SOON Decision on a name for the Base

Recreation Hall, and awards to winners of the recent contest, has been delayed for a few days, and will be announced soon.

14 APRIL, 1944 THE MOCK-UP PAGE &EVEN

BASE VARSITY NINE PLAYS DOUBLEHEADER SUNDAY

AKEY GOLF TITLE CUP

ARRIVES; CEREMONIES DOCKETED FOR SUNDAY

New City Champ to Receive

Official Crown; A wards for

Other Winners, Too

Elwyn E. Akey SClc, of Manchester, N. H., the new city golf champion in Fort Pierce, will be presented with the title trophy, described as a handsome cup, at cere"monies at the Indian Hills Golf and Country Club, at 1430 Sunday.

Akey defeated 0. G. Nanney in the finals of the Fort Pierce amateur golf tourney recently, 3 and 2, and a silver ash tray award will go to Mr. Nanney as the runnerup.

G. D. Alexander, club manager, also announced other awards to D. 0. McDougald, city manager, and first flight winner, and to E. J. McDougall, winner of the second flight. In the women's division, the trophy goes to Mrs. Ruth Nanney, as the champion, with awards to Miss Josephine Brewer, runnerup; Miss Julia Brewer, first flight winner, and to Mrs. Harold Walker, runnerup.

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Gunner Instructors Take Review Course

Proof of Pudding Shown In Qua:lif ying Results

Believing that they should be able to accurately fire, as well as repair guns of all types, and realizing that such abilities would

necessarily increase their value as

Headed Straight For the Stake

The shoe niay not wind up there, but when Ens. G. J . Franson, of

FlotiUa 25, let's it go, this throw is headed straight for the stake.

It's action duplicated 'l'/W,ny times in a day at the USNATB's numerous horseshoe pits.

instructors, Scouts and Raiders-----------------------------

Coast Guard and Engineers

To Provide Jaycee

Field Opposition

The USNATB varsity nine will take on two Base teams in a douMeheader at Jaycee Field Sunday afternoon.

In the first game, set for 1330, the Varsity will meet the Army, and in the nightcap, will take on the Coast Guard combine.

Both games will go seven innings, Lt. Mike Murburg, Base Athletic Officer, said.

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Ball Club May Play Night Games Later

These athletic notes come from Chief Melvin Sims, CEM, USN, Baseball coach:

Four night ball games are being planned, and efforts made to get the night lights on the field ready for later games.

A limited number of golf clubs and bags may be checked out from the country club free to Naval Personnel.

Soft balls and bats, together with a limited number of horse. shoe sets, are available at the recreation hall on the island for activities which place orders for them.

Baseball players who have had organized baseball experience are invited to the baseball field any evening at 1800.

+USl'J.ATB+ Navy Bowlers Win

Over Engineer Board

Now it can be told. Identity of membership of the Navy bowling team that has been meeting an Army Engineer Board quintet on the alleys at Vero Beach weekly, was revea,ed today, now that the naval contingent has been successful in two recent matches in a row.

Tuesday night, the Navy combine includedl Lt. (jg) A. J. Snook, Lt. (jg) John R. Sundine, Lt. (jg) R. H. Mereness, Lt. (jg) J. H. Gormsen, and WO J. R. Allen. In some quarters it was suggested that the absence on leave of the editor of a USNATB Base newspaper, sometimes a member of the team, contributed to its current successes.

Names of Navy team personnel were previously withheld for reasons of "security"-or embarrass· ment. Members of the Engineer team included Capt. D. J. Dixon, Caipt. A. L. Hendry, First Lt. K. A. McCord, First Lt. Ralph J. Price and Capt. H. T. Jacobson.

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WAR BONDS will preserve and protect the American Way.

gunners' mates recently completed a grueling review course in small arms. Lt. (jg) F. J. Shortledge made necessary arrangements and the men were instructed by Lt. Bell, U.S.M.C.

The course undertaken was that given to the marines and consisted of arduous hours of "dry firing" before the men were allowed to fire a single shot. However, proof of the pudding is in the eating. For example, some of the results are listed below:

A. S. (Whitey) Auer GM2c, H. J. Dingman GM2c, C. B. Gibbons GM2c, N. M. Terry GM2c, J. P. Rooney, GM2c, Majerczak GM3c, and H. 0. Yelvington Ptr3c qualified as marksmen. Yelvington, a native Floridian was the only man taking the course who does not hold a gunner's mate rating.

The sharpshooters include W. C. Watt GM2c and C. S. Johnson GM2c; while Darnold GM2c of Ship's Company, qualified as expert.

Life at Indian River Drive USO

(By the Standby Reporter)

Thanks to all those who helped to get things settled in the new club. Thanks, too, to those who help from day to day. r wish it were possible to mention all 1

The air conditioning in the lounge and the social hall makes this the coolest place in town. Said one sailor, "Gosh, can you beat that! I play in the sand all day, and at night here I am enjoying myself in the place with marble floors. I remember when r sold papers in Grand Central, with its marble floors, and was glad to go to Coney once or twice a year, just so I could walk barefoot in the sand."

Among the new helpers at the soda fountain this past week were Adelbert Moseder Sp (M) 2c and Edward Tucker Slc.

The square dance on Monday night was well supplied with musicians, among whom were two ladies and two talented sailors. Chief Parker of the SeaBees capered around with a style that made some of us envious.

The talent program held Sunday night was illustrative of the talents possessed by men at this base. Some on the program appeared with little or no preparation in advance. The audience enjoyed the program to the extent that another one is scheduled for Sunday. Any one with a good act is invited to appear. Among those on the first program were Frank Clow, Sp(W) le, piano selections and piano accompaniment for singer Jerry Blaine, HAlc of the Beach Party Pool, Warren Steiner Slc, old-time fiddler, and Donald Farley RM2c, concert piano music.

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