Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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February 26, 1943 16:30 hours Weather April 23, 1943 17:45 hours Weather May 15, 1943 13:42 hours 15:43 hours Weather June 1, 1943 Weather June 18, 1943 Weather September 7, 1943 08:30 hours Weather October 3, 1943 15:42 hours Weather October 21, 1943 13:42 hours Weather November 11, 1943 10:20 hours Weather December 10, 1943 20:15 hours Weather January 17, 1944 16:30 hours Weather March 27, 1944 Weather April 13, 1944 Weather April 19, 1944 09:10 hours Weather June 23, 1944 Weather September 5, 1944 08:30 hours l Marjorie Dyment tumbled overboard. Picked up by U.S.S. Sampson. Good, for a change. Surplus of afghan squares discovered cluttering deck. Crew ordered to pick them up and turn them over to junior Red Cross. Drifting on a straight course to someplace. As well as can be expected. Bates Robertson reported to sick bay as a result of sticking himself with a knit- ting needle. Audrey Welsh fell overboard as a result of shock. Fair and warmer. Discovered film all over floor of 401. Remedied by V.A. CorpsCeD. Filmy and foggy. Terrific storm. Ran aground on rocks off Regents Bay. Several of the crew were lost. Rescue ship removed crew until ship can be repaired. Still stormy. Ship and crew back to normal CPD Began aimless voyage. Pretty good. Our officers were finally assigned. Captain, Rodney Whitcomb, and First Mate, james Bullock. Received sealed orders to be opened September, 1944. Beautiful. Bedlam reported in radio room. Fifteen girls swooncd upon hearing The Voice. Removed to sick bay to recover. O. K. George Haines left in a row boat for land in order to join his Uncle Sam. Wet. Chimes of Normandy rang throughout the ship. Pleasing to the ears. Damp. Glenn Gage, fascinated by heliocopters, joined Army Air Corps. Swell for flying. Ship boarded by supreme commanders who held inspection. Crew, stewards, and operations evaluated. Rather close! V. A. Corps very much upset by loss of its chief mechanic, Harry Speck, who left for the Army Air Corps. Foggy. Notice posted: Crew ordered to report to 225 for T. B. tests. If a needle is broken on you, please report it. Wonderful. Dropped anchor in Charlotte Harbor. Crew on leave for Summer. Very promising. Opened sealed orders. Ship is to report at Graduation Point not later than june 25, 1945. New oflicers aboard. Captain, Darwin Palmiereg First Mate, Johnny Fisher: Yeoman, Pat Bryce. Crew in fine shape. Gary Cauifmari lost to the Navy. Sailing with a purpose at last. Weather Very nice. November 11, 1944 Mysterious commotion in gym. Girl Crew members found chasing boys. Alibi: Sadie Hawkin's Day! Weather Nicer. December 12-15, 1944 Terrific snowstorm incapacitated crew and ship snowbound for four days. Icicles covered ship. Crew unnecessarily in good spirits. Weather Still storming. January 3, 1945 Following crew members received Navy orders and left immediately: Dick Stumpf, Bill Schipper, Al Kenyon, Glenn Lancaster,jack Pickworth, Bob Olcott, and Jack Pearson. Jack Ryder left for the Navy Air Corps. Weather Navy blllcl Continued on Page 65 19