CAPTABR-S.Mu *'SHRETON, USM
Co^fc^Sing Offipeif ’■ %
CDR E,VL. CRANCE, USN
Executive Officer
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EDITOR: Harold T* Davis, YN1 055^ or 365 j
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Christmas f or% Chr i s t
Christmas may bo a.time of joy in Christ#
It may jus,t as easily be-a Christ • less
season, The difference-is,.not determined
by.our‘environment." It is .controlled by
individual •"'choice. let us.choose with
car&# • •
Arnold Porter relates this "Conversat
ion with a' Mouse” or to use his subtitle
,fIt*s just a Festival.".
"Christmas is here, .Randolph, again.—
Tell me'!What does Christmas always remind
yo.udf?"'
; A ** Fruitcake#"
"I suppose so*, but I mean, for instance
happiness
"Fruitcake" A ^
^ "Well,- never mind the celebrating,then,
What is the‘essence of Christmas as far
as you are- concerned?’*
"Fruitcake#" . . 1
"Now, Randolph, Christmas must mean
something other than just fruitcake. What
does the Christmas star remind you of#"
"Cookies." .
"And the visit of the Wise Men?
"Just week-end guests, spongers.Prob
ably ate everything in sight and then
left with a flimsy excuse#1*
T (Continued next column)
whatfcjpos the celebrating and
mean to vou?" * w *•%
"Randolph, I’m sure you’re wrong*
What about the visit to the temple?"
"Ah, a dedication party* I went to
one once with a friend and it nearly
changed my religion."
"Randolph, let’s face it, you have -
not got any religion."
"Well, I nearly traded one lack for
another."
"Mow Randolph, now let’s go over it
again carefully. Surely Christmas must
mean something to you besides food."
"Yes, I guess it does. It means good
times, lots to eat and drink, a time
for pleasure and relaxing."
"And that’s all?"
"That’s a lot."
"Yes it is, but not enough,"
Merry Christmas & may our Christmas ..
be for Christ.
Chaplain Perry
NAVAL STATION MEN REENLIST .
William P. Miller, RMC, attached to
the Communications Division reenlisted
for six years on 20 December. Son of
Mr. & Mrs. S.W. Miller of Manchester,
Tennessee Miller entered the naval serv
ice in December of 1953 following his
graduation from Central High School in
Knoxville, Tennessee.
One of the youngest Chiefs on Adak
Chief Miller is also Treasurer of the
| local Fleet Reserve Association Branch.
Congratulations & Good Luck.
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James Robert Stricklin, AMH1,attached
jto Operations reenlisted on 19 December
! 1961 for four years.
Attached to the Operations Department
Stricklin is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Wm
Stricklin of Ripley, Miss. He attended
and graduated from Centre High School at
Centre, Miss.,prior to entering the navy.
Married to the former Miss Judith
Aiken of Lawrence, Kansas, Stricklin and
his wife reside at Quarters 83 hero on
the Naval Station.
Congratulations and Good Luck on your
new cruise, AMH1 Stricklin.
-usn