CAPT. WALTER F. HENRY
COMMANDING OFFICER
CDR. CHARLES V. AUGUSTUS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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’ FRED J. EGGLESTON CHARLES NICKS
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LETTER
It Has been nearly two years since
. Navy Department General Order No.21 was
published. It <is necessary that all of
us take time occasionally, to reflect
- on just where we are-how we are doing
and what the future holds for our Navy,
Leadership——a quantity to define in
■ exacting terms—has. always been import
ant in the Navy. Naval history is'fill
ed with names of people who has dis
tinguished themselves as leaders of. men
of .the sea.These have been men of know
ledge, strength and ability—who under
stood men and were a,ble to control and
inspire them. Good'leadership is essen
tial at all levels of authority if we
are to have the most effective possible
•Navy. .
.The ;most determining factor-, in the
future of our Navy will be the>Quality
of leadership. Our future success is
. dependent on haying and recognizing men
of highest integrity and moral values—
unselfish men devoted to their jobs and
to the Navy who by their example in
spire others to superior achievement.
These are the kind of men' who founded
our nation and made it a leader among
free nations.
It is with- a great deal of pride that
I realize" so many people in our Navy
:.ijxe good leaders. As a result of their
hard work and their leadership abil
ity our Navy is a powerful and ready
force with the ability and the will
to fight valiantly for our country.
It is suggested that you take time
to read General Order No. 21 again.
It is appropriate that we all re
emphasize the importance of maintain
ing high standards of leadership so
that we can do our jobs better and
have an even better Navy.
EDITORIAL
MOVIE MANNERS COUID STAND (
IMPROVEMENT!
Movie menaces aren’t all crackpot
scientists who like to saw blondes
in half* Nor are they always cold
eyed gamblers who wear black felt
hats and sport a mustache*The mart .sit
ting next to you in the dark of the
movie theater may be a movie menace*
And the menace may even be you*
Do you hee-haw like a jackass at
comedy scenes? Do you give out with
catcalls and wolf whistles when some
actress goes into action?Do you make
audible comments?Or do you go beyond
that and mouth small-boy smut?
Do you: chomp pop-corn and litter
the aisles and seats with rubbish?Do <
you carry on a con¥ersation with a
buddy? Do you go to the show straight
from the club exuding a heady cloud
of alcohol?
No,the menace isn’t all on celluloid*
The old saying that one bad apple
can spoil a barrelful of apples to
movie-goirs. is true in the sense that
one nuisance in the audience can sp
oil the show for everyone around him.
And the pity of it all is when the
lights go on he’ll probably behave
like anyone else*
It’s the cloak of darkness that en
courages him to act like a lout in
cinemascope, vista-vision and stereo
phonic sound*
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