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sented by Tony Ferrer, popular Metropolitan Comedian, highlight- ed the evening ' s entertainment in a galaxy of song and dance acts that were overwhelmingly re- ceived by an appreciative audi- ence. A lovely black velvet evening bag, fitted with a Benrus Baguette was the door prize for one of the lovely hostesses. This was pre- sented by Lieutenant F. S. Conlon who expressed the crew ' s grati- tude to the young ladies who had so enthusiastically and spontane- ously responded to the DAMATO ' s call for dance partners in the Big Town . The Ballroom was decorated in salty style by Charlie Shay, Quar- termaster First and his willing crew of skivvy wavers.
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9tew sd On Thursday nite, June 12, 1952, the Welfare and Recreation Coun- cil sponsored a dance for the crew in the grand ballroom of the River- side Plaza on West 73rd, New York. With a good dance band and charming hostesses from R. H. Macy ' s and Bloomingdale ' s De- partment Stores Social Clubs, the evening was replete with pleasant experiences. There being no dearth of dancing partners every bluejacket present plunged into the spirit of the evening and it was generally agreed to have been a whale of a nite . A special troupe of Professional entertainers from a number of New York Night Spots, enlisted and pre- I
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V-VWeprw U. S. S. DAMATO DDE 871 i In the true Christmas Spirit, the crew sponsored with the children of ship ' s company a Christmas party for underprivileged children of the Norfolk area. The afternoon started with a movie program packed with cartoons appeal- ing to our tiny guests and our own big kids in a big way. After the movies refreshments especially designed by our cooks and bakers for juvenile appeal met the overwhelming approval of our little visitors if rate of consumption could be considered a fair indicator. Of course the big event of the afternoon was the arrival of Santa Claus, who by special arrangements with his Norfolk representative and copyright owners was permitted to make a slightly early appearance in the USS Damato and distribute oodles of gifts to our young friends (pals by now). The re- ception he received needs no description further than that expressed in the delighted and smiling faces in the accompanying photo. SANTA HAS A VERY SPECIAL INTEREST IN BOBQY COLLINS, SON OF OUR CHIEF BOATS GLOWING FACES, GLOWING HEARTS '
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