Douglas Darden laughter was the laughter of three young girls, who were, in essence, their clients: the fourteen year-old twins, Cass and Polly, and their nineteen-year-old friend, Helen. Cass and Polly are most likely feminized renderings of the celestial twins of Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux (better known as Gemini), and their sister, Helen of Troy. Many of his original sketches and drawings for Oxygen House are now owned by the Museum of Modern Art, along with a select few of "Sex Shop" drawings; gifts of Darden's widow. The remainder of his drawings are held at the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts
USS Pollux (AKS-2) to a ledge and the remaining personnel were conveyed ashore. "Truxtun" broke up almost immediately after grounding and soon thereafter "Pollux" did likewise. The survivors owed their rescue in large measure to the tireless, efficient and in many cases heroic action of the people of Lawn and St. Lawrence, Newfoundland. "Pollux" was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 March 1942. The total loss of life between both the USS "Pollux" and the USS "Truxtun" was 203 victims. USS Pollux (AKS-2) The second USS "Pollux" (AKS-2) was a "Castor"-class general stores issue ship. "Pollux" was laid down by the