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Flny publication pretending to give a picture of any Naval activity would be meaningless as hell without some consideration of the institution of Joe or coffee, as it is seldom called This article will attempt to cover the rise of joe in the Naval service Considerable re- search by the Menifee Yearbooks staff has been in- volved and although some veteran joe swallowers may find slight inaccuracies here and there we believe the story as a whole is a pack of hes To begm with joe was discovered m Plmerica by radarmen of Christopher Columbus famed task force OO who had to fmd something to keep them awake on the mid-watch. They claimed they talked some Indian maids into revealing the secret of brewing joe during a 48 in Norfolk. This, of course, was a lie. They really got the dope from an obscure chief named Ten-Ton- Boom in exchange for a mattress cover and a pack of Camels. Then we come to the Limeys and Hdmiral Nelson, whose last words, as every schoolboy knows, were too damn much cream! , , . . . v I ' , , , . . lla 1: , , . . . 1 ll: ll n ' ' -, . . 1 . I - . . . . . I . . . ' . 11. Il . . I 1 ' I . . THE HISTORY OF IOE HT THE JCE PCT L .A From the Limeys we jump to the U. S. In addition to the tricky uniform, we borrowed mud Cjoel' Ccoffeel from our ally. We also borrowed a cup of sugar, the fgalley being secured at the time. -.. 7 ,f lx In the United States Navy, joe really made out. From a position of obscurity, it rose, in the highest Naval traditions, to distinction. Fit first, it was brewed in Worn- out sickbay gear. However, it got better and better treat- ment until it was compounded from a formula according to the Naval Pharmacopoeia in chromium jobs which blew Early Chow when the joe was done. The Bureau of Naval Personnel was not slow in realizing the importance of joe . It immediately cre- ated the rates of Ioeman 3c CHHD KLCD CRSVPD CTD to the warrant rank of Chief joe Pourer CCIPD. It was a right arm rate with the insignia of a crow drinking, from a regulation Navy cup, joe without cream. Cr sugar. From there on, of course, the newspapers take over. We all remember reading how joe was credited with winning the Battle of Midway, for taking Mount Sura- bachi, and for shooting down countless Kamakaze planes. 92
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Page 91 text:
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1 I ,YYv,J- Q it 'Sl is Q3h5 00 00 0630 00 PLAN 0F THE DAY Crew's Duty Section - 3rd Watch I watch watch II relieve the watch. Try like to awaken ship's cooks CThis shall be accomplished quickly with a hammer or somethingl. Attempt reveille on the duty MAA fCareful - heavy night last nightl. Reveille Porters will trice up and change all bunk linen. Breakfast Cin bed if you so preferj - Muster PAL and restricted men at gg - .... 06 - 0609 - Sunrise - CThis is a cinch - It happens every dayl. 07 - 0800 0805 0930 1000 1100 1200 1300 1h00 1530 1630 1700 1800 1900 1920 2000 2100 2200 the Master At Arms shack, just as if there actually were some on this happy ship. Turn to. Belay that last word - Do not turn to whatsoever - Deck hands and sweepers endeavour to fight the urge to do manual labor. Crap games in the wardroom - No minors allowed - Enlisted men will furnish their own dice - Ice cream, cake, coffee, and sandwiches will be served continuously throughout the morning hours. Movies for those who wish to attend - A ten hand working party will arrive from the beach to rig movies. Pipe sweepers CAir to be furnished through the courtesy of the Acme Gas and Electric Company representative now on boardl - If sweepers- SHOULD arrive on deck they will be warned to expect the severest in disciplinary action. A Dinner. Continue sluffing off - Gin rumm games will begin promptly - No limit. Table handlers will insure the serving of iced tea for all players - Kibitzers stay clear. Fresh uniforms will be delivered to all men coming from the showers - Bathing trunks, robes, and slippers may be worn in lieu thereof. Do as you wish - sleep perhaps. Knock off routine games - Turn in all poker chips and other gambling devices to appropriate locker or division officer or somebody. Supper. Sunset - Turn on all the unnecessary bright lights you can find about the ship. Skip the Eight 0'clock reports again. More movies for those who care to attend topside - Ice cream and beverages will be served. The Eight 0'clock reports to the Commanding Officer shall be dispensed with until further notice - Awaken him only in case of a notice of release from active duty. Secure from movies - Those who have gone to sleep may remain in their lounges throughout the night - Comforters will be quietly placed upon them by WAVE assistants stationed on board. Taps CDone by Lousy Hamstrungl - Dancing until 0200 on the after bridge deck - Refreshments will be served to your liking in the converted chart room - Skylarking will be permitted in the messhall only - Quiet will be observed in all compartments where members of the Ship's Comp pany may be catching a few winks. REMARKS l Will the eoman who made u the Plan of the Day for today please - Y P report to the nice little man in white who operates the psychopathic ward. N. E. DOZIER. '91
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,SQ J I 7 Y .. A I - 3 - i E , ,, -ll H I Y FT' :Q-31.32 ,. , T . ,.:'in' -l, .7 . 'lk . ' l.y' N ,, Q elk i 'f All if A 'Eli-f.D Q ---i 1 S P O It 'll S SOFTBHLL In spite of the sore muscles it brought, the softball was broken out whenever a diamond was available. Even the least enthusiastic players got cocky as the devil when they were a couple runs and a couple beers ahead. Milne Bay, New Guinea, was our most ideal softball spot. We were the only ship in port and there were just a few army units around. Teams from the S, H, M, N and E divisions were formed, along with one of officers and one of chiefs. Pifter several hard-played and much argued games, the Port and Starboard liberty parties each picked a team to meet the local doggies. Results were a 10-inning 4-4 tie and a l-O win for the Hrmy. The M and N divisions played two tie games after emerging from previous play the most formidable teams. Batteries were Leden and Kozlen for M division, and Dahl and Shields pitching, Hendershot catching, for N division. Lt. Com. Dozier, Lt. Cigl Morrow and Bnsigns Brenny and Finkelstein were the hotshots among the gold-braid, while Gray and Wegge starred for that hashmark gang, the CPO's. Down at Mindoro, in the P-Boat League of HPPi's pres- ent, the Menifee held her own-tieing the Mclntyre CHPH- l29D 3-3 and splitting two l-O games with the Wayne CHPQ.-545. The whole business of softball seemed to be pretty tied up with the business of beer. lf a man hit a home run, he was rewarded with a beer. lf he hit a three-bagger, he was rewarded with a beer. If he could stand up, he was re- warded with a beer. There were few complaints. BOXING The only major sports event which could be held suc- cessfully aboard ship was boxing. Number 2 hatch was transformed into the squared circle for this purpose by the capabilities of the deck divisions and shipfitters. Under the able promotion of Chaplain Holland many fine bouts were held, both with troops aboard, and among members of the ship's crew only. Whenever the troops took part it brought out the true incentive to win as Mr. Holland would wisely match a marine or soldier against a sailor or a private with a sergeant. Several capable ring artists among the ship's crew lent their talents to these events and provided many an interesting and exciting moment to the enjoyment of those who were spectators. Those who dominated their weights were Iesse Kirk, MoMM3c, and Don Lewis, SK2c, who fought in the heavyweight divisiong lohn Moss, the rugged Coxswain from St. Louis, and Connie Beach of Bremerton, showed the way in the middleweight class, but were followed closely by Iimmie Biggs, Chuck McCannon and loe Corner. Of the smaller men too much cannot be said of QM Harvey Iohnson of Kansas, who in the performance of his professional duties aboard ship has to stand on a chair to see over the charting table, and Iittery lobe, the flashy colored boy from Chicago. The third man in the ring was usually Ensign Brenny. 93
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