Chatsworth High School - Tale Feathers Yearbook (Chatsworth, IL)

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SHIP’S LOG On SEPT. 2, the ship pulled into harbor. Je stocked the ship’s library, on Sept. 10, with current reading material through the courtesy of the Curtis Publishing Company. On OCT. 6, the crew was given a leave of absence while the Ship’s Officers attended a conference. Today, Oct. 18, was fatigue day, supervised by the Midshipmen, and we mean that those Plebes were really initiated. Tonight, NOV. 19, the first night actually out at sea, the Ensigns put on a play for the rest of the ship’s passengers. Nov. 28 was turkey day, so we sailed into a southern port for turkey and a four day shore leave. After cruising around the southern waters it dawned on us that it was time for Christmas, so we celebrated with a big party and dance, DEC. 19, and put to shore again for a 17 cay vacation (HAPPY NEW YEAR, KEHDOS). JAN. 24. This is really hell week . .’. I Scarlet Fever and mid-semester exams. Just in the way of a return benefit act, all four sea classes got together and put on three one-act plays on the night of Jan. 31, (not a bad bunch of talent on this h’yar ship. The Ship’s Officers really needed brushing up, so on FEB. 12, we had another shore leave, while they attended a conference at our prize possession (Pontiac). On FEB. 25, 26, 27, 28, we got into the midst of war games with surrounding territories, near the island of Piper City. Our small luxury liner didn’t have a chance against some of the large U. boats; consequently we were defeated. On MARCH 4, the crew was photographed for the year book. On March 8, the Lieutenants journeyed to the port of Bloomington, where they were fingerprinted and photographed. It seemed as though the Ship’s Officers were getting a little rusty so, on March 10 we enjoyed a brief shore leave while the Ship’s Officers brushed up a wee bit in the port of Normal. The ship’s passengers were royally entertained, on March 18 and 26, with a sneak preview of the Speech and Music contestants at the port of Chatsworth. On March 26, the music contestants competed with surrounding towns in the Vermillion Valley Music Contest, held in the port of Piper City. On APRIL 4, the girls’ glee club competed with surrounding territories in the annual Vermillion Valley contest, held in the port of Forrest. April 13, Easter dress parade takes us to shore for another free day. The year book returns the middle of May and everyone is found getting signatures of their fellow shipmates. After many weeks of hard toiling the Lieutenants presented a play, on May 16, for the benefit of the ship’s passengers. On May 20, the Ensigns royally entertained the Lieutenants with a Captain’s Dinner and Dance in the ship’s Main Ballroom. A gala evening was spent by all. The ship then put to sea for a week's hard maneuvering in preparation for final examinations of the year’s cruise, which were held May 26, 27. On the Sunday before examinations the Lieutenants and their friends gathered in the ship's Chapel where they received the divine blessings and inspirations as extended to us by the Reverend Ross Fleming. On May 28, the boat docked on a small island and a huge feast was enjoyed by everyone (some eats). The officers and crew spent the rest of the days getting all work and charts in final condition for dry docking. On May 30 the Lieutenants gathered together again in the ship's Chapel where they listened to words of inspiration and encouragement. The Admiral, with the able assistance of the Captain, then gave the qualifying Lieutenants their honorable discharge. After a year's hard maneuvering the boat dry docked for the summer months. (4)

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