RECAPITULATION(Cont'd)
was about over, and the ship was prepared for sea again,
Fueling: the ship then moored at Port Chicago and all
hands were called upon to lead ammunition,verifying
the fact that the HELENA was ready for sea.
In accordance with the current naval policy,
all hands were- issued "dog" tags. During the some day the
Medical Department again began to administer tetanus
shots, reminding everyone of the value and perhaps the
pain which accompaines these shots.
RADM R. E. Libby, COMCRUDIV THREE, held a
surprise personnel and administrative inspection an board the
HELENA in Long Beach on 10 March. Assigned various work
and dress uniforms a few -hours before the inspection
took place, the crew was inspected by divisions and
pronounced very good in personal appearance.
On the 25th of march the ship was back in Long Beach
for two weeks of an even more intensified schedule than
previously experienced. General Quarters became a daily
routine of training as well as other classroom training
programs. The safety of personnel and what to do in case
of atomic attack was just one of the interesting lectures
that this period pf training witnessed. The aim of this
phase of training was to prepare the ship for the
underway phase of the training- period, including
numerous gunnery, operational, engineering, and
damage control exercises, culminating in the Operational
Readiness Inspection.
Radar and communication cheeks were held frequently
insuring the ship of their reliability. The gun crews were
alert and ready for the exercise drones and sleeves that
gave the anti-aircraft batteries practice. The shore bom-
bardment problems also gave the main and secondary batt-
eries the advantage of "know how" and exercise. Engineers
and damage controlmen alike worked tediously to insure the
ship of safety and proper control. Then , the San Diego
UTE problem was all over, and the ship returned for a week
to her home port of Long Beach.
Liberty was excellent that last week in the states;
every afternoon, and plenty of consideration for stand-by
duty. The work of the battle problem had satisfied the
training; and now, here at sea, the ship knows that all
departments, all hands, can be relied upon in any even-
tuality that they might be called upon'te preform. The
training will satisfy, and insure the job to be "well done".
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A certain Navy gun captain was home by the stove
dozing peacefully. The stove door came open and flames shot
out.
"Fire" 1 !!
The gun captain leaped to his feet, grabbed the cat,
shoved it in the stove slammed the door, opened the
draft, and shouted up the stove pipe; "Ready two".
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HELENA' S DANCES (cont'd)
General Supervisor
Decoration Committee
Refreshments
Reception
Entertainment
Prizes |
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U. R. Butcher, RMC
R. E. Dieuz, BTC and members or
Recreation Comittee.
PACT, D.R., Cunningham, White-
cavage, QMi, Clark, QM1, Perry,
SDI, Mayte, FCSN, Mitchell, SN
McAllester, RDSN,
Reed, RM1 Lege, BM3, Balaban,
RMSN, Logan, SN, Robles, BM3,
Watson, SA.
MACH J. D. Taylor, Patanelia,
MML3 , Witham, EM3.
PACT, D. R. Cunningham,
Tucherman, SN, Shirley MM3. |
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RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD IN CREW'S LOUNGE
The regular monthly meeting of the Enlisted
Recreation Committee was held in the Crew's Lounge
On march 7. 1951 Principal among the accomplish-
ments of the meeting was the recommendation that
the ship be allowed to purchase a steel guitar to
serve as the nucleus of a Hill-billy band.
The recommendation was approved by the Recreation
Council and the Captain. Authorization to spend
$150 from the recreation fund for this purchase
as been made. When formed, the band will play at
smokers and in the mess halls for the entertainment
of the crew,
Another important recommendation approved by
the Council was that a general overhaul be made on
the ship's organ, located in No. 5 mess hall. $100
was allotted for this purpose.
It was requested that all divisional represen-
titives turn in all V-disc recordings to the Crews Lounge.
Ensign Horton suggested that the HELENA
and TOLEDO form an inter--divisional tournament in
baseball, bowling, softball, basketball and boxing.
The winner to be presented a Cruiser Division THREE
Cup, Although considered to ba an excellent idea
it was judged impractical at the present time due
to forth-coming operational conditions, in which the
two ships would seldom be in port at the same time.
In the first endorsements of the minutes of the
meeting, however, Captain Larson stated that
"It should be kept in mind for further development
when operational conditions permit".
The Committee expressed its deepest appreciat-
ion on behalf of the crew to Captain Larson for ob-
taining the new chrome furniture now in use in the
crew's Lounge.
A financial statement of the ship s parties
held at the EM Club San Francisco Naval Shipyard,
was read by R. E. Dietz, BTC Senior Member.
The Total cost of the three parties was $3405.92.
A suggestion to purchase sheet music for the
piano met with almost unanimous approval of the
committee, It was decided by the Captain that the
recreation officer should submit an authorization
for the amount deemed necessary.
The meeting adjoined with a request that all
representatives invite personnel of their division
to support the American Red Cross Fund Drive.
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-THE NEW LOOKOUT-
After this edition a regular schedule will be
followed in publishing the "LOOKOUT" the date will
be the 5th and 20th of each month„ The purpose of a
Plastic photo printer has enabled us to use pictures
and offers the possibility of making the"LOOKOUT"
one of the better ships newspapers. This can be done
only with the cooperation and participation of ALL
HANDS, Many items of interest to the crew are over-
looked by the small number that now mans the
"LOOKOUT".Any suggestions or items you think the
crew would enjoy reading about, submit it to your Welfare
and Recreation Committee representative:
Lets ALL pitch in.
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"Did you hear about the two rabid golfers who were
playing under a hot sun. One of them suffered a
stroke--and the other made him count it."
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