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| VOL. I | 10 MAY, 1942 | No. XLVI |
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Informal Acey Ducey contests are still popular in the Washington but no reports of championship matches were received during the week.
On Tuesday, Lt. Cdr. C. L. Carpenter, Wardroom Champion, was beaten by Chief Radio Electrician W. S. Mackay in an informal match, four games out of five. There had been some discussion of having a "skunk" count as two games. Had that system of counting been followed, it is reported that since Mr. Carpenter had the dubious or odoriferous distinction of being "skunked" three times, his score would show that he had lost seven out of five games.
Asked to comment upon this interesting bit of arithmetic, Mr. Carpenter remarked that he had "skunked" Mr. Mackay in the first game and that the series of games has not ended.
The things in my life that are worthy
Were born at my mother's breast
And breathed into mine by the magic
Of the love her life expressed
The years that have brought me to manhood
Have taken her far from me;
But the memory keeps me from straying
Too far from my mother's knee.
God, make me a man of her vision
And purge me of selfishness!
God, keep me true to her standards
And help me to live to bless!
God, hallow the holy impress
Of the days that used to be,
And keep me a pilgrim forever
To the shrine of my mother's knee.
Mother's Day is a becoming manifestation of filial affection and regard based on one of the Commandments of the Decalogue, given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai:--
"Honor thy father and thy Mother"
Chaplain C. W. Nelson will conduct Protestant Divine Services on board Sunday, 10 May at 0815. There will will be a special program, commemorative of Mother's Day, including musical numbers by the ship's orchestra. It is expected that a large crowd will assist at the Services and will take this means to honor their living or dead mothers.
A Special Communion Sunday will be observed at the Catholic Masses at 0645 and 1000.
FIVE things in life observe with care:
Chief Boatswain's Mate H. K. Kanney proved himself the champion cribbage expert of the C. P. O. Mess by defeating a field of thirty-two chief petty officers in a cribbage tournament that ended early this week.
Kanney did not give many of his opponents lessons in the art of flopping down one pasteboard upon another for they all knew what the score was. He ran into a foeman worthy of his best efforts in a session that saw the runner-up, Chief Gunner's Mate J. W. Becknell, put up a stiff fight that stopped just short of victory, with the breaks of the game proving the determining factor in the outcome.
The rules of the various contests called for sessions of three games won out of five, and most of the contests went to five games.
At the last report, Kanney's hat size remained the same and Kanney being of a shy and retiring nature, was reluctant to discuss his prowess. The writer of this article, having lost three games in a row, holds the champion in deep respect but forsees the day when a, novice, riding on a streak of luck, will knock him off the lofty perch he now occupies as monarch of all he surveys.
To measure it, there is no need to try;
'Tis bounded not by earth, nor sea
nor sky;
Broader than the earth is broad, the
heart its home--
That tender love that you and I
have known.
Deeper than all the seas that round
us roll,
A shelter for the storm tossed soul.
Infinite as is God's eternal sky
To measure it, there is no need to
try.
One of God's mysteries, let it alone--
The tender love that you and I have
known.
The origin of the device of stars and stripes in the flag of the United States has occasioned much discussion. Several theories have been advanced to account for the alternating red and white stripes. Some writers have derived these from the Dutch flag, which had flown over New Netherlands from 1600 to 1664. Others point out that the so-called Union or Grand Union flag, risen at Cambridge, Mass., by General Washington, January 2, 1776, was in all particulars the flag of the British East India Company. It is said that at a dinner in Philadelphia, December 13, 1775, Benjamin Franklin suggested the use of the greatest display of this flag, which had thirteen alternating red and white stripes, with a union in which appeared the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew on a blue field. The thirteen stripes symbolized the union of the colonies, while the union jack represented their allegience to Great Britain.
Throughout the revolution many different colonial and regimental flags were used, in which the red and white stripes, stars, and the blue field appear in various combinations. Contemporary prints show the stripes but no stars until the year 1780. It appears, therefore, that the elements which entered into the final design of the national flag were already in common use in the colonies.
The Stars and Stripes. After the Declaration of Independence, the design of the Grand Union flag was inappropriate. The design of stars and stripes, known as the Betsy Ross flag, was therefore presented to the congress for consideration. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the following resolution: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternating red and white, that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." But this resolution seems to have been generally disregarded for a long time. A communication from General Washington to the war board in May, 1779 contained the statement that "it is not yet settled what is the standard of the United States."
The claim is well established however that a flag of this design of stars and stripes, made of pieces of clothing, was hoisted at Fort Stanwix, called Fort Schuyler at the time, near the present city of Rome, N. Y., in August 1777. The design persisted, both stripes and stars being regarded as representing the thirteen states of the Union.
On January 16, 1794, Congress, in order to adapt the flag to the new number of states, fifteen, after the admission of Vermont and Kentucky, enacted, "that from and after May 1, 1795, the flag of the United States be fifteen stripes of alternating red and white and the union be fifteen stars, white in a blue field." In 1818 the number of stripes was reduced to the original number, and Congress ordered that the number of stars should correspond to the number of states, a star to be added on the 4th of July next following the admission of a new state.
The inspiring name of Old Glory was given to the American flag by Captain William Driver of Salem, Mass., in 1831. The words were his salute to a beautiful new flag presented to his ship when starting on a voyage around the world. The symbolic meanings of the colors in the flag are suggested in a "remark" which Will Barton, the designer of the seal of the Confederation, attached to the description of his designs in 1782: "White signifies purity, innocence; Red, hardiness and valor. Blue is the ground of the American uniform, and this color signifies vigilance, perseverance and justice."
Masses on Ascension Day -- a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, will be held on Thursday, 14 May in No. 1 mess compartment at 0645 and 1000.
An interesting and practical hobby much appreciated by all Washington personnel is that of Ensign S. K. Turner, Jr. Assistant to the Executive Officer, who from time to time publishes the Wash Rag.
The Wash Rag is a mimeographed sheet that gives immediate publicity to events or incidents of interest to the ship's company. Unlike the Cougar Scream, which may be mailed, and hence must conform to all rules of censorship, the Wash Rag is for local consumption only. It is free to name places and local incidents of interest.
Sports events are Mr. Turner's forte, for prior to receiving a commission in the Navy, he was sports writer for a newspaper in New Rochelle, N. Y. The last issue of the Wash Rag was so much in demand that it was found necessary to mimeograph a second edition.
For some time we Cougars have been filling in the form on the back page of the Scream for the enlightenment of those dear to us. And to those, we hope, we are dear to. (Oh,dear!) This is allright for short periods, but we believe that now is the time when we rate a little information ourselves. With the new twenty percent, and not much chance to spend it, except for government bonds, we may want to jar loose and buy someone back home a birthday or anniversary present. So just send the below form on to your sweetie-pie and let nature take its course.
Who is your favorite author? ______________
Who is your favorite movie actor? ______________
Who is your favorite? ______________
Who is your favorite historical character? ______________
Who is your most disliked character? ______________
Who's your little whoosis? ______________
What is your favorite sport? ______________
What is your favorite flower? ______________
What is your favorite color? ______________
What is your favorite automobile ? ______________
What is your favorite book? ______________
What is your favorite song? ______________
What is your favorite pastime? ______________
What is your favorite city? ______________
What is your favorite dump? ______________
What is your favorite dish? ______________
What is your favorite beverage? ______________
Do you approve of necking? ______________
Do you believe two can live as cheaply as one? ______________
Do you like babies? (I do. Blondes). ______________
What do you think or sailors? (Skip it) ______________
Do you believe in love at first sight? ______________
How often do you think of me? ______________
Because I'm out of sight, would you say I'm out of mind? (Never mind) ______________
When is your birthday? ______________
What would you like to have me give you? ______________
Can't you take a joke!!! ? ? ?
STUFF AND NONSENSE: Just exactly WHO really is THE acey-ducey champion aboard this ship? .....One guy who always has a smile -- Rudiman, Y2c. Why, we don't know ..... What Boatswains mate 2c in the 1st Division always leans over the lifeline when they air bedding? Could it be because the bedding has grown to his back? Or is it Toggle? ..... A guy who always looks neat --no matter what. Boo Y1c..... All hands now have something in common with a famous movie star--a defense medal --That's one you can tell the folks back home about. When you get back home! ..... The assistant D. C. Officer says there is one infallible method of getting mail without writing. Get married. But the trouble is that the mail consists of BILLS! ..... "Chet" Bagwell really rates a pat on the back for holding out so long against the Gillette. And they were really he-man whiskers at that. Too bad cameras are not allowed on board at the present time so the event could have been recorded for the folks back ole Mississippi way ..... Clothing conserved, not only helps you, but your government as well. And the more you help your government NOW, the sooner your chances are for those old time 72s! ..... Did a certain BM2c in the 2nd Division throw away the pin out of the mooring shackle so he wouldn't have to go on the buoy? Being a small boat sailor he probably forgot that we have a machine shop aboard! ....."Canteen Tommy'!. informs us he will be greatly surprised if half the entire crew isn't soon put out of commission with diabetes! Remember, lads, it's an ill wind that blows no good.
Emporia, Pa., has a six story hotel with every story on the ground floor! And a theatre where you have to go down two flights of stairs to get to the balcony! .....Minnesota, not Maine is the most northern part of the United States .....Corporal Simmons and Pfc. Miller are planning to join the Benedictines--if and when! ..... What-a-man Fox is satisfied now that he's made corporal. But for how long ?
Boatswain mate 1c Dean and his merry men of the First Division proved to be the most capable hosts to a recent assortment of unexpected guests.
As early as 400 A.D, the Chinese emperor, Tin Kwang Tsing founded a newspaper whose "news items" were rubbings taken from wood blocks in which the copy had been cut.
Have you ever wondered who turns out what seems to be an infinite variety of desserts, baking and pastry for the general mess?
Commander M. M. Smith (SC) U.S. Navy, of course is the Supply Officer assisted by Lieut. (jg) C. M. Christensen (SC), Ens. W. J. Carter and Ens. V. J. Cain. R. E. Newton, Jr., is the Chief Commissary Steward you see around the galley and bakeshop.
The bakers in the Washington augmented their regular training and experience prior to the commissioning of the ship, by spending several weeks in the Belleview Stratford hotel in Philadelphia, picking up pointers on the fine points of baking. H. W. Lange, Bkr. 1c is in charge of the bake shop, assisted by S. W. Wojtymak, Bkr. 2c, H. J. Dungan, Bkr. 2c, W. Suggs, Bkr. 2c, R. Ipock, Bkr. 2c, B. M. Warren, Bkr. 3c and W. H. Choate, Bkr. 3c.
Besides staples such as white bread whole wheat and raisin bread, the bakers turn out a variety of pies that adorn the trays at mealtime including chocolate cream, apple, mincemeat, cocoanut cream, lemon meringue, blueberry, peach, pumpkin, pineapple, apricot, etc.
Different kinds of cakes are baked including pound, devil's food, marble, spice, tomato juice cake, jam layer, peach shortcake, chocolate loaf, cheese and fig cake.
Many kinds of cookies also are made, including butter cookies, fruit hermits, crumb cookies, ginger snaps, lemon, oatmeal, raisin and vanilla drop cookies.
A variety of rolls are baked including iced cinnamon rolls, parker house rolls, sweet rolls, raisin bulls, French coffee cake, hot graham rolls and corn bread.
These often at mealtime are served with a wide variety of other tasty edibles, including many different fruit salads, puddings and the various kinds of ice cream.
The only red, white and blue marker buoy in the world is in Baltimore Harbor, just off Fort McHenry. It marks the spot where Francis Scott Key wrote the words of "The Star Spangled Banner."
Make friends with your creditors, but never make creditors of your friends.
The old salt spat at a passing cat,
And borrowed a match from me,
Then scratched a light where his
pants were tight,
And spake quite fervently;
"I'll swear, by gum, that it strikes me dumb--
This kind of a navee,
With not a sail, nor even a brail,
And dog watches drinking tea.
'Twas some years back that I took a crack
At serving Uncle Sam;
An' taint the same except maybe the name,
As 'twas in them days by dam!
We went aloft if the Old Man coughed,
Or if it began to blow;
And got a root from a gov'ment boot
If maybe we went too slow.
A trick at the wheel took an arm o'steel,
An' lots of plain beef y'see,
But now it's did by a high school kid,
An' patent electricitee.
We got our rum and a slap o' slum
Almost every day or so,
An' moldy bits of ship's biskits
If stores were running low.
Today I seed how these youngsters feed--
The mess what they got each day,
An' strike me pink if I didn't think
I'd went to a swell cafay.
They give 'em ham and a lot of jam,
An' butter an' toast and pie;
An' serve 'em prunes with officers' spoons--
Now scuttle me if I lie!
It's kind o' strange, this turrible change,
What's come to an honest trade--
They print the log, an' instead of grog
Drink sody and leminade.
An' tell me true, like I'm tellin' you,
They wash almost every day,
Which shows how a sailor goes clear
Mad for a little pay.
It used to be that a man at sea
Was a sailor. It makes me bile
To see the way which they cruise today
With radiums, gas an' 'ile'.
An' not content to remain in sight--
On top where a should sail,
They go an' man a sheet- iron can
An' dive like a blasted whale.
They think they're smart, but fruzzle my heart,
An' shiver my timbers too,
If under sea's any place to be,
Fur a self respecting crew."
The old salt spat, donned his hat,
Gave a hitch to those trousers of his
He'd said his say--so he creaked away
All itches and rheumatiz.
For sailorman since the flood began,
And Noah put out to sea,
Has raised his plaint--"Oh! The Navy Ain't
What the Navy used to be.
--Doc Adams
God made the heavens, the land and the sea,
He made us a sister and brother,
But the most wonderful gift that he gave to me
Was that of a wonderful mother.
The one precious jewel through joy and strife,
She stands as a model of the good in one's life.
Like the stars in the heavens, she is permanent too;
With a character unshaken, and a heart always true.
There has been a day set aside to honor this one we love,
A day to remember our mother.
And we should give thanks to God for this great gift from above,
For there never can be another.
Yes, wherever you are or wherever you stray,
Don't forget mother on mother's day.
Calvin Coolidge once said: "If you don't say anything, you won't be called upon to repeat it."
"Ze Americaine, he is very funny. Ze Frenchman can never understand him. Just like ze Americaine cocktail. First, he put een whiskey to make ze strong drink, ten he put in water to make her weak, ten he drop in some sugar to make her sweet, next put in lemon to make her sour, ten he say, "Here's to you and he drink her heself!"
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