Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR. F. G. Hodge, DC, USN LCDR R. G. Gibson, USN Special Services Officer Chairman vlscml. Slslzvlclss STAUNCI-I advocates of a bet- ter planned recreational pro- gram, CDR F. G. Hodge, DC, USN, together with his Officer assistants and the Enlisted Rec- reation Committee, have con- tributed much toward the com- fort and happiness of all hands aboard. Each a specialist in his field, this group strives to maintain a high standard of morale by of- fering the Leyte's crew every service possible. LCDR. C. A. Frame, USN LCDR M. C. Riddle, USN LCDR G. B. McCauley,USNR Secretary Athletic Officer Public Information Officer LTJG L. Ward, USN Assistant Secretary LT. A. Street, USN Hobby Shop LT. J. S. Cleveland, USN f Softball LT. C. Shanahan, USNR Public Inform. Officer ENS. DeVictoria, USN Hobby Shop LT. Culotta, USN Baseball 557232133 , '?f'5 I'5 ?ff'7f7 -If -Vey., ,, X ,. .Va ff .,1g1L2g5Qp,2 '-'t7'5'W5?f 'f jg- .:, ,I x , ,.., ....,, . .,., A . I Q 5. .f ., 'i'1X1',.w H. W 3 , I , . f f- . ni.: ., r V 42 , ':2:'9'-fs qi, f f 1, , 1-ziri'-.,' .2 f C .. .-h.s'm1'.:::, ff-gfggiwgwwag i f 5 , ,. ,. . .wa f ' sa.ws, ,W...Q.sasa3 W.a..,,. i K ,Q K, ,I A.. A3 LT. C. R. Clark, USNR Assistant PIO LCDR A. Erickson, USN Basketball ENS. M. L. Frazier, USN Volleyball 202 LTJG G. Blais, USN Custodian ENS. E. S. Carr, USN Cruise Book ENS. F. McGeachy, USN LTJG G. DeLong, USN ' Boxing lfVrestling ENS. R. T. Keuey, USNC LTJG E. B. Hebden, USN Band Misc. Duties

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Alert Poised, Skillfulg the youngster sizes WVhoosh! A 1 , d E 1'1 'd up his foe The bull does likewise? and we all seilflgee dcaiwne foyfhizynaeff FAI N LA LINEA DE LA CONCEPCION, just across the Spanish border from Gibraltar, provided the final continental entertainment for the Leyte liberty-goers before heading home. Children's Day at the town plaza de toros saw a twelve-year-old boy execute the coup de grace with the finesse and verve of a seasoned matador. Previously, the bull had been turned loose in the arena to be tormented by the toreadors. When the bull had been sufficiently worried with lances and darts, the toreadors withdrew in favor of the human combatant, young Manuel Ortega. After carefully estimating his foe, he adminis- tered the fatal blow to his tortured opponent, sheathing the blade, with one sure thrust, up to the hilt in his body just at the juncture of the neck and spine. Mules dragged out the slaughtered carcass amid the sound of trumpets and applause of the spectators, but not before the bull's ear was sev- ered, and presented by the matador to the most beautiful senorita in attendance. The Local Constabulary turns out en masse No one misbehaves at a time like this. The Lilting Laughter of the senoritas spurs the matadors on to greater glory A nod of favor is reward enough for all the dangers ' 201

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