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Show Page 2 THE SEAGULL Saturday, January 8, 1944 Cutie Enhances NSD Basketball : Classes Afford The Seagull \4 Depot Workers Practical Training SATURDAY, JANUARY8, 1944 Published every other Saturday for the personnel of the ' Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield, Utah. EDITOR GWEN HUNSAKER Extension 69 PHOTOGRAPHERS Kenneth Woodruff Jimmie Cagle Sp (P) 2/ce EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR, Lieutenant Harry J. Jordan f Address all communications to Office of Public Relations, Naval Supply Depot, Clearfield, Utah. It is requested that any of the material herein be reprinted only with the express permission of the Navy Department. All photo- graphs, unless otherwise credited, are official Navy pictures. The Ship Of State Many centuries ago a Chinese philosopher wrote of government: ‘The king is the boat; the common people are the water. The water can support the boat, or eap- size it.’’ What was said then of ancient China is true today of our modern democracy. Our government requires the support of all the people—orit sinks. ‘‘Government?’ does not mean particular leaders—but it does mean the republican form of rule and the democratic wayof life. Weelected our own leadersafter free and open dis- cussion. We, through them, have made our laws. We, through them, have delegated certain powers to our Chief Hxecutive. Now it is up to us to support the boat of our Designed to develop large scale efficiency and to afford workers the opportunity of a unified and practical training, classes are now being conducted at the Naval Supply Depot for junior and assistant storekeepers and for Clark drivers. The classes were instigated by Robert Spargur, storehouse supervisor, Lieut. J. N. Simmons, labor officer, and Lt. Comdr. A. M. Kessenich, storage officer, with C. W. Barton as educational advisor. Collects Data Before starting the classes, Mr. Barton spent five weeks studying, observing, talking with storekeepers and checkers, contacting officers, and in general collecting the practical data which would make up a sound teaching program. The first course to be started was for all junior and assistant storekeepers. The course at present covers six days of instruction and the class meets one and one-quarter hours per day. It covers all the practical problems of checking and stowing material so that an efficient job can be done. Also it teaches sufficient background into naval procedures to show a sound reason for the way the work is done. own building—to abide wHlingly and cheerfully by the Complete Training laws we had a part in making, and to carry ourfull share of the load. The small business men are not alone the common people. The farmers are not alone the common people. Labor alone is not the common people. But the small business men plus the unorganized workers, plus the bank- ers, the lawyers, the doctors, the preachers, the housewives—all taken together are the common people. The party in power, those who hold public office, are not alone the king or the boat. They are but a part of the whole and they sail or sinkas they are supported by the people. There is no privileged group in this country—no one who has a right to shirk his duty or citizenship. Neither worker nor employeris beyond it. Neither rich or poor can avoid its tasks. Neither youth nor age deserves ‘special consideration. Neither Black nor White can shrink from its commands. Protestant, Catholie and Jew are alike bound bythe call of duty. Weare entering upon a period of even greater strain than that of the past two years. How we come through it will depend upon ourselves. There must be no tidal wave of demands by anyone group to swamp our Ship of State. There must be no eddying whirlpool of internal conflict to suck it down into the depths of the Sea. There y must be no hidden sandbars of resistance on which it Two classes of seventeen members each have completed the prescribed course of study with the exception of a final checkup on actual performance and a final examination at the end iod. At that time certificates of graduation will be presented to all who successfully meet these final requirements. Another class is being instructed at the present time, and each week a new group will begin until all have had the opportunity and advantage of this training. Simmons Requests Also Lt. Simmons requested that a course be given for the training of Clark lift operators and that course got under way Monday. Mr. J. C. Stogner has been namedassistant instructor for the course and will demonstrate and teach the physical On Follow Up We are going to try and settle down for another year, if we all live through this epidemic of colds and flu. In fact the most popular thing in this section is Kleenex, Kleenex, and more Kleenex. So if anyone has any to spare it will be greatly appreciated. Depot Contemplates Establishing Nursery experience in the teaching profession and for six years was principal of the Duchesne high school. He has done extensive research workin the field of education and his hobby is writing music. Here’s More About War Bond Award NSD employes who would b: interested in utilizing the serv- (Continued from Page 1) The monthly war bond is beices of a nursery for children ing awarded as a measure to of depot personnel are asked to reduce employe absenteeism on sign their names on the list the depot.- An investigation conposted at their time clock. ducted by the personnel office If a sufficient number of persons are interested in such a service, plans will go ahead for the establishment of a depot nursery. As yet the fee for the care handling of the Clark truck un- of each child has not been agreed der variable ccnditions. upon. Mr. Barton has had 20 years on Now the holidays are over, tax blanks. of a six weeks probationary per- “might founder. We have seen what has happened whenthe ships of Navy Depot Personnel other countries have disintegrated. We must support Receive Praise the boat of our way of life for, if it capsizes, the argosy For War Bond Sales of the hopes and dreams of common people the world J. Commendations from Admiral W. Greenslade, commandant over will go downwith it. of the Twelfth Naval District and Naval Operating Base at —Ruth Tavlor San Francisco, California, Low Down Hnhancing the game of basketball this week is Miss Ardell In the line of sports, Ardll specializes in swimming, dancing and tennis, but her favorite recreation is collecting signs — particularly those reading ‘‘Keep Out,” ‘Private’? and “Keep off th, Grass.’ One evening a cop caught her adding a wooden ‘Private’ sign to her collection, but the policeman not only neglected to upbraid our Clearfield cutie but gallantly helped her over the fence, sign and all. Before coming to the depot a month ago, Ardell helped her father, a notary public fill out income Furniss, 17-year-old depot messenger. shows that one out of every six employes is absent each day. A depot memorandum and posters are on bulletin boards throughout the depot giving rules as to how these awards will be given. Fugate Heads Finance and Supply Section at Clearfield Navy Depot Featured civilian at NSD this week is J. R. Fugate, head of the Finance and Supply section and permanentcivil service man who cameto the Clearfeld depot nearly a year ago. As head of the Finance and Supply section, Mr. Fugate has charge of getting stub requisiticns for the purchase of material used-on the depot, arranging busses: for over-time workers, distributing office and store- house equipment and authorizing sale of gasoline to military we have had eighteen new girls the Pearl Harbor Day war ‘bond personnel. join our section. They are: Jean sales at NSD were received reSupply Room Bryant, Virginia Clauson, Mary cently by Supply Officer in ComAlso he has the supply room Curtiss, Verda Flint, Wilma mand Captain C. B. Kitchen. Admiral Greenslade writes, under his supervision and Mr. George. Geraldine Greene, Faye Kerr, Vera Locke, Cleo Over- “I commend you, your person- Fugate states that when depot ton, Mynne Price, Viola Stout, nel and the war bond officer of personnel don’t always get the the whole- supplies they order promptly, Elynn Matthews, Lenora Fox, your activity, for Ruth Birch, Lila Galloway, Betty hearted support given the recent it is usually due to priorities or the fact that delivery service Cooper, Isabell Newton and Pearl Harbor Day bond drive. “The response of your activity has been slowed up by wartime Flora Butts. in the drive was clearly outstand- conditions. ing. It is apparent that your perComing to NSD from the San Officer Lists Schedule Lt. (jg) W. H. Hamblin is now Transportation Officer since Lieut. C. A. Weske was detached last week. He has released the following transportation schedule for the station wagon that meets the Bamburger: 6:40, 7:45, 8:40, 10:00, 11:40 a. sonnel, both civilian and mili- tary, recognize their responsibilities to their government and are simultaneously preparing for their future personal security.”’ On the 10th of January, this section will celebrate its first birthday. Yes one year ago this section started out with a personnel of one. Then in February Mary had a little lamb it gained two more, and nowit Its feet were black as soot has.a personnel of thirty-three. m., and 12:40, 2:00, 3:15, 4:24, And everywhere that Mary went ‘In the last four weeks alone 3155-ps mIts sooty foot he put. Diego depot, Mr. Fugate was in charge of the same section at J. R. Fugate San Diego in addition to supervising the personnel division. days in his home town, Cabool, Missouri. Sports Fan A sports fan, Mr. Fugate bowls on the Administration team, and was a golf fiend before coming to Utah. Also he played basketball during his high school At present he lives in Layton with his wife and five-year-old daughter. Mrs. Fugate also works at NSD, in the Posting section. : “a, 5. |