Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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DRESSED FOR WINTER, ONE OF MANY MESS COOKS IN WORKING PARTY, HELPS TO BREAK OUT IN REEEER

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H -f X , ', , as 39 -7 OVEN'S VIEW OF BAKER HAPPILY REMOVING COMPLETED PIE. ..AND BUTCHERS, MESS COOKS, MAA'S TOO The average Navy man's stomache may not have received the reknovvn of the Army,s publicized paunch, but itls well-cared for, nonetheless. The men who do the caring, cater to one person: the hungry man. Well-schooled in the BUTCHER AT WORK BEFORE THE BOATSWAIN'S LONG CALL. sciences of nutrition, meal planning, I preparation and service, the cooks, CWO2 S. VOLCHKO butchers and bakers of the LeX,s SAQ . . . division put their best food forward in every meal. MESS COOK MUSTER AND INSPECTION IS CONDUCTED BY DUTY MESS DECK MASTER AT ARMS AN HOUR BEFORE CHOW.

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MESS COOK MAKES the most out of day's Working party by sampling. his load. FLOURED HANDS on butcher as he prepares breaded Veal cutlet for 3,000 mouths. THE CYCLE OF TH S-2's Hours Begin Two and a half hours before reveille the duty cooks and bakers begin a day which for them and the rest of S-2 lasts Well past normal quitting time 'l for the remainder of the ship. The preparation before and the cleaning up CAMERA-SHY baker spots photo- grapher, drops bread, truth: photog's aid tripped him. REE SQUARES Early, End Late after each meal are undertakings only, a mother of fifteen would begin tg comprehend, the variety of the menu, though, would be beyond her: 37 different Ways of serving beef and veal, 22 for pork, 14 for poultry, and 65 different deserts. fm . BUTCHER TOSSES fresh-cutlet into huge stainless steel tureen. HAPPY ONION-peeler defies tradition, remains tearless through 500 onions.