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Show 1V1 Burbank CCC Notes Yes, it does happen! Even in Company 150S, where promotion of the kitchen force is slow, promotion pro-motion comes eventually. When Peter G. Rehich entered Ccmpany 1508, in April 1936, he had no idea that he would ever hold the important position of mess steward. It was not until September, 1937, that he started on the lowest rung of the ladder as a humble K. P. The next month he was a sandwich man and a month later (in November) student stu-dent cock. It was January, 1938, before he achieved Ithe rank of second cook and April of 1938 when he advanced to first cook. As first cook, the chance for promotion seemed slim, until Mess Steward Oliver was chosen as traveling mess instructor for the district in October Since pia time. "Pete" Rebich has been mess steward' and the boys claim that the food is just as good as under ( Pete's predecessor. I Mess Steward Rehich is a con-j con-j scientious worker and besides the tricks cf the trade wihich he learn-j learn-j ed under Mess Instructor Oliver, he has many abilities all his own. Remembering his own progress, , he faithfully holds weekly classes in cooking and baking and' thus provides a chance for others to learn the game. 1 Rebich gives crecVit to others on ; his staff who share in the fine reputation of the mess. These are Robert Steen, first cook; William Maloon, first cook; Chester Sadler, Sad-ler, second cook (who is at present pre-sent cooking on a trcop train, his place biing taken by Robert Wom-bold); Wom-bold); and Dewey Garton, the other second cook. In the opinion of the mess steward, not only these key men, but the huniblest K. P. are all essential to the smooth running of what enrollees and visitors claim is the best mess in the district. Cliflford R. Jones is the mess j officer and Harry F. Goslee is the j company commander of this well-fed well-fed outfit. |