Little Rock (CLG 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Gates of the old city This is the Chaplain. On our port hand , Flower drum song?

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SAN JUAN Luquillo beach party ome dance with me . . 32

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CHRISTMAS IN PHILADELPHIA In sharp contrast to the balmy Caribbean, our arrival in Philadelphia was cold and wet. Tanned faces were strangely out of place peeking out of peacoats with turned up collars. It was a memorable winter. It snowed— and snowed— and snowed. (And that guy over in the Naval Base steam plant kept fall- ing asleep) Frequently heard over the OOD ' s telephone was Sir, I ' m stranded. What do I do ? Shovel! would be the usual and best answer given. The duty section had Christmas on board. They still claim that Santa came down the Number Two stack, rather than to the quar- terdeck where two CDO ' s, a band, twelve sideboys, two photographer ' s, and the PIO armed with welcome aboard booklets were waiting (just as the Gunnery Dept. notice directed.) Well, she ' s a little young to join the Waves, And next we will sing Handel ' s Messiah.