OVER THE FENCE
The Navy Wives Club will hold its May Coffee Social on Thursday evening, May 9,
at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Kathy Ercole, Quarters E-119. Co-Hostess will be
Mrs. Phyllis Combs. All wives of enlisted men are cordially invited to attend, and
especially welcome are newcomers to the island. Anyone needing transportation may
call Beverly Hamilton at 477, Ruby Curtis at 560 or Ruth Ravellette at 054«J.
Belated Happy 21st Birthday to Charles T. Malone on April 27. (Which 21st ??)
Personal: We wish to thank all our friends on Adak for making our two years
here enjoyable; With a special "thanks;' and a "we'll miss you" to Kathy and Bo1st,
Louise and Jim, Fran and Lynn, and the MaVy Wives Club of Adak. signed,.Don and
Bonnie Merrill and family* Bon Voyage Bonnie, and we'll miss you all, too* Hope
you enjoy your tour in Washington, D* C.
More short timers around the island this week—The Jacobs have orders for
Alameda, Calif, and the Lipperts will be on their way to San Miguel, Philippine
Welcome aboard to Mrs. Yanik, and Mrs. Bonvini. We hope you will enjoy Adak.
Rumor around the rock! Alexander Graham Bell is emploj^ed at the Laundry.
The swimming pool will be open each Wednesday afternoon, beginning May 8, from
1 to 3 p.m,; for members of the Adak "Blubber Club"., membership is easily obtained,
you need only to like to swim, but are not overly proud of the figure you cut in a
swim suit. (Phyllis says this does not include Bill Trottno or any other men
Ladies Only). These swimming sessions will be sponsered by the Navy Wives Club*
Thanks are extended to Mrs. Cox, who has volunteered her time to be the life guard*
At a recent "after hours" party at George and Katy Crum’s home, guests ?? were
held spellbound by the "poetic dissertations" of Martha. By the way, what prize
did Frenchy win to be wearing that purple ribbon?
Phyllis Combs thanks the SeaBees for serenading her last Saturday night when
she was installed as new president of the Navy Wives Club.
Farewell to John Parcell, RM2, who heads for Tuscon, Arizona this week, as a
Civilian. Best of Luck, John, from the Communications Gang.
Get Well Wishes to those in the Station Hospital: L. E. Johnson, J. R. Martin^
W. R. Slater, G. E. Whaley, N. A. Wright, and little Mike Raper; Mike is only 6
years old, and will have to be in the hospital for about 6 weeks. If anyone has
a small Television set that they would be willing to loan, rent, or sell, please
call Mike’s parents at 194J. A TV set would help pass the time more quickly while
Mike is recuperating.
Vicky Eubanks invited several friends to help her celebrate her 9th birthday,
on Saturday. Happy birthday Vicky, and also a belated Happy Birthday to Mike Eubanks
who was 7 years old in April.
"Big Sam" Samuels would like it to be known that he is the best baby sitter on
the rock...
BEVERLY 477 and LEE 651W