Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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MMM MMM GOOD! CHIEF STEWARD SAMPLES SOUP FOR EVENING MEAL The Stewards of S-5 Division are entrusted with the care and feeding of the ship's officers. Responsible for cleaning and general upkeep of staterooms, they also prepare the meals, which are cooked in the galley and served from the spotless pantry on the Third Deck. Kept buffed, scrubbed, and polished, the Ward- roorn accomodates two sittings for each meal, ,lO's eating first followed by the senior officers. OST, WARDROOM TABLES ARE METICULOUSLY SET, AWAIT

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S 3 Front Row OH. Martin EL Gaddls RS Burge RW Calloway RW Henry CE Alberty EC Ph1ll1ps Second Row DG Rainey, S Wachtler Z Concepclon RL Snyder J Hanks JL Red RM W111s GEDUNK STOCKS A VARIETY OF GOODIES S 3 Front Row W. R. Ch11do P L Elhs R L Baker R L Manglona R B Postell RV Baquera J M Hunter D M W1111amson Second Row: J Mohna BG Frampton F Blysma OM Benn CA Putnam RB Chavez JL Wabhlngton RJ Sn'111ey TH Payne.

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4 . N . T5 CONTINUAL CHECKlNG OF ENTRIES. UNAWARE OF PHOTOG, DISBURSER FONDLES BILLS ENCOURAGED BY MAA, SAILORS STEP FORWARD TIMIDLY TO DRAW BI-MONTHLY PAY.