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Show Page 6 THE SEAGULL Mail Room Plays Santa Claus To Depot Struggling through an avalanche of Christmas packages, the above pictured members of the NSD mail room continue to perform all the duties of a regular post office in spite of a tremendous Christmas rush. They are (left to right) : Sydney Gordan, seaman 2/c, Herman Bell, Mrs. Glee Mae Reeves, Miss Faye Flint and Mrs. Jane Green. Mail Room Brings Employes All Chief Clerk Tl. Chief Clerk L. E. Steinfeld has been ill at the Veterans Administration hospital in Salt Performing all the services of a regular post office, per- Lake City the past two weeks. sonnel of the mail room at NSD havebeenstruggling through Numerous of the employes have the “rush of the year” during the past two weeks and have man- asked about him and all wish aged to “deliver the goods” in spite of the fact that the flu him a speedy return to health. has taken its toll of their num- ., ber on several working days. Services Of Regular Post Office Mrs. Mary Phillips, supervisor of the Mail File and Record section, reports that more than 1,000 packages had been mailed for depot personnel at the mail room by Monday and approximately 10,000 packages had been delivered to sailors, marines, officers and civilian personnel at ‘that time. In addition to mailing and delivering packages, and other services, the depot mail room sells stamps, and in general accommodates the personnel by performing all the services of a regular post office with the exception of taking money orders. Although several of the personnel have been sick with the flu during the rush season the remaining members have put in CROW’S<A. NEST Have you all seen the nice, shining Christmas tree that Edith Smith of Finance and Supply department has on her desk? Yes, tinsel stars and all the trimmings. She claims that the large tree in the hall way is too far away to enjoy so she de- cided to bring her Yuletide atmosphere up closer. “It makes the feeling of Christmas tingle inside of me every minute of the day,’ says Edith. Any time you feel indispensable take a walk through a ceme- over-time every day to see that tery and read the headstones. srvice is maintained, states Mrs. Those guys were pretty hot stuff, Phillips. too. %& Personnel Include Mail room. personnel include Herman Bell, Mrs. Jane Green, Miss Faye Flint and Mrs. Glee Mae Reeves. Yesterday the mail room was moved to its new location in the space formerly occupied by the Publie Works departvent. - A * & pretty young Brenda doll named Went out in a jeep on a benda; After riding for miles, She lost all her smiles It seems that Branda was tenda. *% & % He: Going my way, babe? HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE? She: Sir, the public street is There were four in the party. no place to accost a girl who They were hilarious to put it lives at 215 Central Park Avenue, mildly — drunk, to use the bald Circle 9-0412. term. The train came into the sta- A boy who wants to make the tion and three got on and left news, the other drunk staggering on Aspires to fill his Papa’s shoes, the platform by himself. All of a sudden, he began to His sister hopes for something better, laugh as loud as he could, “What,’’ asked a station hand, She hopes to fill her Mother’s sweater. “are you laughing so loudly about?” “Shink o’ that,’ he gurgled. Small Boy (looking into den“Why them guys wush seein’ tist’s showcase): Mummy, if I had to have false teeth, I’d take me off.”’ that pair. For some time we too have Friday, December 24, 1948 KEEPING. UP WITH D-10 VOX POPULI By NEWS HOUND Several persons this week have By KATHERINE STEED been asking your inquiring reChristmas is the time to call porter if he thought Depot perUpon your friends both great sonnel should present Christmas and small. gifts to fellow employes under As the yuletide season comes the present war time conditions. again, Your reporter, as usual, has A Merry Christmas from D-10. “passed the buck’’ and asked a Do you believe in Santa Claus? cross-section of NSD personnel Confidentially, a few of the for their opinions. Here are some Stores crew are looking forward to a visit from good old Saint of the answers: Nick. After snooping around a “TJ think we should give small bit, I managed to piece together presents to our fellow workers. a “‘what I want for Christmas’’ It makes good list: feeling and Dorman Jones wants a zoot keeps_ friendsuit. with cuffs. hip,’’ declares Thelma Christianson is dreamRobert Wright, ing of snow and a new fur coat storekeeper in to go with it. D-9. Mr. Wright Lt. Turley would like a nice ( to NSD peaceful job in Grand Central Station or Time Square. worked in a J. Lavelle Smedly will be satisPenny store fied with a sailor all wrapped up n Boise, Idaho. and tied. e is married Red Cannon has put in his request for a scooter to save on and has two children who are energy and shoe leather. They looking forward to Santa’s comare both rationed. ing tonight. Hollywood has its moviestars. “J can’t get -around to shopNew York has it’s cinema, and we, the Stores Movement group, ping when I work six days a say have Frank Sinatra — at least week,’’ We have his pictures adorning Mrs. Zula Tib the walls around Edna Ferber’s bets of D-6, who, © desk. Could it be that the sighs on secon heing heard lately aren’t from thought, de overwork? cides that i be. all “T’m not embarrased! I just would blush easily,’’ states red-headed right to draw Jean Bricker of the shipping names and buy division. Santa known one Claus as Barrett these days. he is Pat is present. @ Mrs. Tibbets is from Albuquer- going to impersonate the old que, New Mex man himself for the kiddies at ico and her husWashington Terrace on Christ- band is a Navy Seebee stationed in the Aleutians. mas eve. Not this year—it’s too tough.’” Lucky Sailor: Britain our D-10 messenger, is one of the forty That’s the relucky sailors, here at the base, action of George who will be spending ChristBaxter of Clearmas at home this year. field. Mr. BaxFour handed — traffic departter has been ment. Erma, Joe,Pat and working at the Mont, all manage to keep their depot as a rig- hands full of cards most of the ger since June been wondering what to say time. They are really card and before that about those new slate-blue uni- sharks at heart — yellow, green, time he did forms they’re dressing Navy of- white and salmon ecards at that. _ structural work ficers in these days. I say we Two new members have joined is married nd has three too because it appears one of our crew this week, Helen Soren young Baxters the columnists for Colliers has and Ray Wilkins. Welcome on board shipmates, we cordially at home. been wondering the same thing. invite you to drop your anchor Another rigger, John Bean of As he says, ‘‘When wefirst saw and stay awhile. Salt Lake City, agrees with Mr. them (referring to the uniforms) Max Bingenor has returned Baxter. ‘‘Preswe guessed there must be an to the depot after leaving us last Sim American Legion convention in June for active duty. Max has ents=“for: mediate friend the neighborhood. But Mr. Fred been in,the service twice now and relative Neely of Alexandria, Virginia, and has seen action two times. will take all my has fixed us up nicely. He We’re happy to have you back, money,’ he de stopped at a filling station in Max, and hope you can stay clares adding . Fredericksburg to ask his way. this time. that unless it is He poked his head out of his car anintimate and asked a uniformed man friend a card is? which was the shorter route to Washington—Route One or Route Lt. Cromwell Becomes all that is nec Seventeen. The uniformed one Member of Committee essary. He to has been at NSD? approached. ‘‘Listen,’’ said he, oe low and slow, ‘‘at Union Station Lt. (jg) A. B. Cromwell was since June and in Washington, people ask me unanimously elected a member he has one ‘‘bambino’’ at home where to get the train to Mem- of the executive committee of waiting for the visit of the jolly phis and how muchthe fareis to the Clearfield Officer’s club at gentleman in red. Wilkes-Barre. At bus stations, the regular club meeting De. “T think we should buy prespeople ask me which bus I’m cember 15, reports Lt. Comdr. ents this year the same as any driving and when doesit leave. A. V. Zaccor, president. Lt. In hotel lobbies, people hand me Cromwell fills the vacancy left other year. After all that’s what we're fighting their bags and tell me to hustle by Lt. Lloyd F. Scanlan when up to their rooms. And now I he was transferred to the Buror — to keep can't even stop at a filling sta- eau of Supplies and Accounts at hings as they tion without guys like you ask- Washington, D. C. were.”’ So de ing me for road information. Mister, I’m justa silly lieutenant Tailor (wrapping up suit): in the United States Navy wear- “You know, sir, I’m letting you ing this new romper they’ve de- have this garment at less than cided on. Take any road you it costs me to makeit.” see and go to hell!’’ ‘‘You’re Customer: always e * telling me that. How do you ; Taking honorsasthefirst pro- make a living?” Tailor: ‘‘I make a small profit duction unit in the Twelfth Naval District, Naval or civi- on the paper and string.” lian, to be so honored, the Naval #- oR k clares Drury Don store- x Drury comes rom St. Paul Navy a little ver a year. He ‘came to NSD four months ago from Farragut “How long did it take your where he worked in the insurAmmunition Depot at Mare IsWe can’t understand why we Mummy: Hush James, haven’t ance office. In civilian life he— land Navy Yard has’ been wife to learn to drive?” don’t take a good picture, but I told you it’s rude to pick your “It'll be ten years come next was also in the insurance busiawarded its fourth renewal of our friends seem to understand. teeth in public? month.”’ the Navy “‘E.”’ ness. |
