Tripoli (CVE 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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The smokers always brought out stored-up laughs as the uninhibited and the talented came forth and played their part. The Tripoli's 4'Theatre Guild consisting of Riqhie Dummich, LaFollette and Marsh acted out that powerful drama, '4The Three Legged Table. The Korb brothers managed to get together a pretty hot combo here supported by Rector, Dias, Vonck and Von Voigt. The pie-eating contest, super- vised of course by Chief Nave was always the climax. Goolsby and Keough render long prac- ticed I. C, melodies and Adam Bragg wields, the punch that wasn't there.