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Show - IFesutnaire pntts- ' jT b to. ' "A & V r- . - J-- I V.i.i ' n f V ! J i u 7 I i- . '. Lr i- - fc'rV ,. . ' ..s' V - - -- .As M - ; . . f '?--: s 71 A , ' v f r " Am. ;.f i ..i .va s . ', r: - .yr' ; : i - ' 4 19837 - n r- -, Vl 1 Thursday, June 23, v r - .4 . iWt? rMjur ' .,1 t. y ? J 4 - ' ' - ' ; ';; - i. i --. t ' ? - "t i ft t : Y-W- : -- j 4 1 K- i ,jyrivU ' M ; - , '( ? ft ' T 't "THAT AUTA DO I! Dave Maxwell throws the switch to start ' V- ;; . the bubble earthward June IS. 't ' ' L ' - THE LIFEGUARDS WERE GLAD to see the white sauna go, here Robyn Durrante, Jeff Whiting and Kelly Stephens help collapse the behemoth. The Bubbles1 down, time to break oyi She goose grease! by SFC Phil Hale Theyd planned 'for was coming, weeks, the day the white dome B-d- x ay would be removed for the summer from, atop the pool next to the gym. "General Dave Maxwell marshalled a crack platoon of specialists clad in every- thing from Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs) to shorts and tank tops. e Thirty-fiv- brave souls stood by to wield wrenches and pliers as first ropes were stretched across the surface of the water, and the doors unbolted. Reconoitering the situation one last time the stalwart commander stepped Thanks to Dave's persuasive power and the presence of our favorite DPCA Msgor, soft drinks were procured all around from the Bowling Alley. Then the survival training phase began, otherwise known as who can stay dry the longest! Many are the splashes heard round the pool as quite a few found out that wet BDUs may be a cheap- er alternative to concrete boots for rid of ones foes. getting but two hit the deep six (or in this case the shallow 4!) before "Top returned with the forklift. AH even greater numbers. One thing a lot of swim- Once paletized, the bubble waited for the crane to come haul it over the fence. mers are finding out is that without the thought bubble, theres little protection from the sun and the rosy glows on should- In the meantime, our favorite 63Z backed the forklift out and through a concrete culvert cover, freed it, and did it again to the guffaws of all wit- ers, backs and noses every-- ' where are testimony to the suns powers. Passes for six months of swimming are available at the pool for $25 for a family and $15 for singles, military swim free. I was going to dub the crew Daves Army, but after nesses. Once the bubble was set out of the compound, Mike and oempany moved into place 2x4 covers over the protruding bolts to form a preventor, stubbed toe, several each, around the . '4$ S "If' the perhaps Maxwells Marines more accurately describes the crew. Thanks to everyone NOW THAT THE BUBBLES OFF, tHe water babies shown can free-for-al- perimeter of the pool. Eager swimmers immediately invaded the pool and have been coming in' rar- -- l, . : to the switch and gave it a elide, as .the tension mounted . . i "Well, they .told me this one switch would do it! exclaimed Dave as the enjoy the sunshine and fresh air as well as the heated here who helped. pool. r ' Vif ma" L s s y. 121 emergency generator roared to life and kept pumping air into the white ''-.w "' I elephant. r ! r f toiMfciNPliwWlBUnaa .1 ; ' V Rear echelon support was called for assistance and a few minutes later the bubbles life support link was finally severed and the huge dome began its slow descent with a hiss and a whoosh. Once finally down, the group comprised of volunteers from HHC, the lifeguards and troops of Morale Support Activities went to work loosening the bolts 1 ,j- - J If V f. P SU-sS--. 'Vr-i-'-' Y9 7 J; ft that kept the rubberized cover attached to the r ground, and the doorways. "What now, boss? After consulting with the book and several "experts it was decided to roll up, squeeze it through the gate, unroll and dean it and then pack it off to the warehouse at a later to be date. Wth that many folks around, the first few rolls were a piece pf cake, but, re-erect- . : - V,. ; imm .. , Y J ; f ' . s 1 - ' JM ' 77 7f. ; j ? : m :J - u. '.i 4 yi - r--.--: V:. ' ' i' f2 Jr s T F M M '7: ,5a a - :'J r f- - $:v y.v . . t m s i - W-i-f .'.V ed gradually as sweat beads formed and then poured from everyones brow the ton of rubber started weighing like one. Add to that the fact that it was rolling up less than had evenly, and something one of, this In case, to give. doors the two revolving into the locker rooms. Grabbing a trusy wrecking bar, HHC 1st Sgt.theLarry roof Washburn took to, . loose. it and began prying to go, it Since that had was obvious the thing it wasnt going to somake, hura the gate through ried strategy session was 4. "HEAVE . . . HEAVE. rolled. white marshmallow onto conthe pallet specially Mike structed by mightly Massoian. While "Top Washburn headed out for the forklift, R&R was called for .the ISNT THE famous "Push-m- e Pull-yo- u of Doctor Doolittle fame, just Dave Maxhis muscle well putting where his typewriter usually is in helping wrestle the folded bubble to poolside. 17 V ol ' ( if:.. t f. sW - . ; r! 1 i ; i :--7 jr .? k . r . f : v I I J'-- SOME FOLKS (IN)VOLUNTARILY helped along from inside the pool.' . ' -- 7- :'7 ' s . ' r i '' 7. 7 V ' y r - t-- . vV v VT - weary troops. NO, THIS r called. The solution was to get a forklift to place the massive the further the ere got the harder she : . ,7 y,f - '7777-- 7 77 7 7 v ,7 r1 -- v v the situation j:- -. r --s- i |