Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

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CASI O IGHT Springing from the union of natural sailor generosity and an unexplainable urge to lose money, Casino Night rapidly became a convenient vehicle for fund-raising. In a festive atmosphere of free food, live music, and various gaming tables, Spruance sailors glad- ly spread their dollars around for various good causes. Re- cipients of this generosity, of- ten in excess of 51,000 per event, included the Com- bined Federal Campaign and the Spruance Wives' Support Group. The Chiefs Mess and First Class Mess were among the sponsors of this philan- thropic. Donning bowties and visors, sailors became dealers, but at this casino, there were no losers. two new f f 1 : -- --'L -.:- -.::.' .:---- xgig- 'limi' 64 - CASINO NIGHT . .i- islileotiii 5 MSW? Ballard fleeces HM3 Savage DCICSWJ Beavers and BM2 Reyna 5' mded by GSMICSWJ Smith s tacky visor

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LE T SHQW As part of the festivities sur- rounding the 15th anniversa- ry of the ship's commission- ing, a talent show featuring several brave crewmembers was held in the helo hangar. Acts. running the gamut from music to comedy to dancing, were judged by a panel of SPRUANCE celebrities including CDR Weaver, P-1 no Fd' f PNC Alfred. and DCIQSWB Ballard. Master of Ceremo- nies. GSECQSNW Wheeler maintained a brisk pace and filled the dead spots with his unique brand of humor. The eventual winners. Hopalong Harry and the Human Habi- trails took home a huge cash award and other valubale prizes. , l 5 iz, Above: Hopalong Harry and the Human Habitrails sing and dance their way into the jUdEC'5 hearts' Above left: CTGSN Rod Moore wows thc crowd with Brandy, Lower left: BM3 Marty Reese performs a song of his own composition. IAIENT SHHW -