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Comedy reared its head on Saturday last when Lt. Beckham, he of the "press fearing" Floridans, was greeted by a goodly supply of crying towels and--an inspiring love poem, signed by a mysterious unknown, "the Light." We have no information as to the identity of this modern Shakespeare, but who among us is unfit, by official recognition, for a post-war naval career...
...weeks since the boys left home but the far-away gleam of bliss still glitters in most of their eyes--only jarred occasionally by some CPC (20YrCR) who was promoted, married, and detached on three consecutive days at the order of Lt. Beckham...
...situation immediately. J. Morgan Dester appeared at the next muster in full regalia with all his stripes and complete allowance of brass fully displayed. Felix Locke reputedly spent the afternoon on the docks, looking for a little salt spray on his uniform no doubt, while others, following Lt. Beckham's subtle advice, got their saltiness directly from Cowie Hall. "Pop" Kellogg was walking down the street with a copy of Navy Regs in hand, memorizing that article on saluting in case any unwary Apprentice Seaman or above should cross his path without due formalities; at last reports, he was having...
Another welcome is in order. It is given to that new Destroyer, the Barbara Elaine Beckham. Congratulations, Daddy and Mrs. Bockham. Such a blessed event only proves to us that even D.O.'s are human...
...Beckham-Here we could really give you all the info' needed to make you hep to what the great D.O. demands from his classes. But-well, you go to class in Baker Library, don't you? Well, then you've heard him already. Besides, we need the marks and if we spoiled all his little jokes-e.g. 50/50-where would we get? Why, up in the Aleutians, of course...