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...this last weekend most of us have had a chance to locate in Boston what we think are the desirable places to spend a shore leave. From the Statler ballroom to the Raymore, Boston people have noticed a new element smoothly moving into their midst. Some had difficulty in identifying us. Warren Sheard was accosted with "Are you in the Army, young man?", at which it is said he pulled the string and got the car. Little wonder...
Well, fellers, its only three weeks now and after then we can forget, to an extent, 0658 physical training, Cowie food, rough rolls, infantry tactics, and 1945 musters. The weekend exploratory missions originating in B. O. Q. will no longer be confined to the USS Statler, Parker House, and similar habitats, but will greatly increase in radius and impetus under the aegis of New England spring and summer...
This coming shore leave promises to be a big one. Indications point for a capacity crowd at the Regimental Informal at the Statler on Saturday. Hank Cornelius promises to be on hand, even if it means forgetting his vow to solve the Wopeco Co. case...
Boston is impressed with its culture, and you'd best be considerate of this fact. Symphony Hall is the hub of this culture, but there is only one difficulty. The street car that takes you to Symphony Hall stops first at the Statler and then at the Copley Plaza. If you are strong-willed enough to cling to your finer intentions, you will perhaps be on the way toward absorbing some of this culture of which Bostonians are so proud...
...rendering a minute inspection of these intellectual shrines. After a week of cutting classes and playing bridge your mind will be screaming for self-improvement, for learning. This can be accomplished readily from 1200 Saturday to 1945 Sunday. The most notable of these cathedrals of the mind are the Statler and the Copley Plaza...