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In storage of a company in San Diego are a number.of manuscripts. They are a
series of events and of course the names and places must be fiction and someday
perhaps they will be compiled and a novel written from thorn. The novel, if it
is ever written will be called "The Cruise of the Dovetail", -• I like to think of
what Tryon Edwards said about fiction when I find myself thinking about sequels
that MUST be included in this works* He said* ’*Fiction- is not falsehood, as some
seem to think—it is rather the fanciful and dramatic grouping of real traits
around imaginary scenes or characters—it may give false views of men or things,
or it may in the hands of- a master, more truthfully portray life than sober history
itself#" There will no doubt be an island like Adak in the story if It is ever
written—and some of the characters might resemble someone you :knqcv~-but it will
be fiction. ....
You can find many examples of fiction at the hands of a Master at your Fletcher
Library in the Bering Building. On the rows of bookshelves are countless fiction
novels that qualify and "truthfully portray life than .sober history itself.” Visit
your library, read a good book and remember books to a sailor are lighthouses to
fcuide him by and by in the great seas he must sail in..
As this is being written it is only: 2 hours until Hatch Crews 3*5 & 7 muster at
L&E at 3s00 A*M». A great deal has been said about how well the men on Ha;tch Crews
and working parties do their job - in addition to their other duties - but it is
my feeling that too, much cannot be said and so I say again-WELL DOME,
Did we oyerhear Shirley Miller, Outgoing President of the- Navy Wives Club saying
£eing a woman is a terribly difficult task., since it consists, principally in deal
ing with my husband.” . ''
The cooks at Birchwood Galley have called to lay,claim to.having the tallest
tree on Adak. A 6 foot monster in the form of an Avacado -tree stands proudly in
che Chief’s Mess there. They even had a mess cook, hike ,up to the National Forest
to measure the trees out there before they submitted their claim. They thank Mr.
Calfee’s efforts at the Nursery for their tree,.... , .
A surprise birthday party was- held on 6 April for Jack Dexheimer and Marie
Faucett at the Kabrick’s villa in the Haven Creek- area. This was also a farewell
to several friends of the group that are leaving, Steve Tilden, "John” Johnston,
fcJTex” Ivey (who wants to come back to Adak^ and "Alex” Alexander who is going to
"conquer the big “outside” by going into business for himself and leaves for separ
ation. A potluck dinner and a birthday cake was enjoyed by all.
Had a call asking that I give a "pat on.the back" to Mike Santiago on the fine
way ho ran the Williwaw Store. This caller,.a;man from the barracks was quite
pleased with the increased stocking of items in the store and the fact that there
is such a variety of needed items always on hand,.- It seems too, that the "Good
Morning',' or "Good Afternoon" or "How are You" have.; also. impressed the caller. For
what its worth then, a "Muskie" Well Done to Mike. Santiago, Apparently you111 be
missed when you assume your new duties at the Laundry,.
One closely guarded secret of the Installation of the new Navy Wives Club Off
icers was the1fact that awards were to be given to husbands of the wives who were
helpers. Not everyone qualified but there weye quite a few given out, we*ll have
the names for you next week.
With this thought for the week by Earle I’ll close this one out: "Four things
are grievously empty: a head without brains, a wit without judgment, a heart with
out honesty, and a purse without money.
Keep smilin’ - ■
Muskie