McMorris (DE 1036) - Naval Cruise Book

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Not Elvis Presley, buf- - - Gedunk Halt and straightman. . 1-' mixers lzave some talent, too. A1 Jones interviews 21 guest' HAPPY HOUR Xkizcnover A Happy Hour vsasbeing organized, it was like pulling teeth to get performers, but once the show got rolling, everyone that the audience made him feel they had enjoyed his show pzirticipgated was glad he had and as ii it were li Broadway production. Sometimes, the weather permitted, the 36 hile - W Performances were held topsidiickemor everyone waited for his steak, C ntel' ribs to be barbecued to order, the 6 . , HHPPY tainers would run through thG1Ij show Sunday Hours became a Weekly Hffalr OH ial . GC afternoons on our barrier and SP operations patrols. 1

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Tournaments proved enthusiastic . A1 Jones on the air. pe k,,, X iq , A . s.N,,i.:.h,,h X ,. B ,,.av..4 M,- -, 1 sf' f 'rf' ll14tor7.' 1'l.lsMJs were Lxught on the mess decks. Pretty good fight, but. . . . The fishing contest's most ardent contestants. SPECIAL OPERATIONS Besides happy hours, We had other divers1onS on our special operations patrols. Cribbagg tournaments, aoey-deucey tournaments, 328 BINGO games were the most POPUMT efwnd with the crew. Of course, eveI'Y0Ue emoye listening to Al Jones on Radio NERV- Perhaps the most profitable diversi03egi? the USAFI Courses taught on the H1955 eived Motivated members of the Crew T90 . , 1 - high-school credits for sat1sfaCtOI'Y Oompa tion. The fishing contests proved the Pfowessasi some of the sailors aboard. Sinkers-mthe from gallon jars, harpoons fashiwedan the Shipfitters' shop and old BT cable H13 9 best gear.