The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-21
Fry USO Club
One of Finest
In the Country

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Huachuca is one of the largest
and best equipped clubs in the
country. A Type-A building,
or the most spacious and elab-
orately furnished structure pro-
vided by the government for
USO services, it is undoubted-
ly one of the finest clubs in the
United States.
Spacious Lobby
AS one enters the building he sees
a spacious lobby with leather up
holstered chairs and Settees for
lounging. Lamps are conveniently
arranged on tables for reading.
To the right of the lobby is the
snack bar, from which food drinks,
and smokes are Sold Attractive
bulletin boards carry the menu and
program of the day. and novelty
poster. displays bring interesting
items to the attention Of the service
men.
Library Well Stocked
The club library is a friendly place
in which soldiers read westerns,
news, comics, detective stories and
Others that attract their fancy or
browse -throuhg the scores of news
papers, magazines, and pamphlets
placed at their disposal.
y Those who do not care to read
often write to a best girl, lonely
relative. or friend. The library is
Wen=hghted for writing, and sta
tlonery and mailing service are fur
nIShed free. This room is respected
by the service men as quiet place
where one may read and write III
comfortable relaxation. &
Club Room Has Two Radios
Radio fans, of whom there is a
considerable number at Fort Hua-
chuca. always find their way to the
club room where two radios are
available, one Of which was donated
by Glenn Miller. <
This room, which is furnished
with sturdy tables and chairs, is
the Sceneso the meetings of the
Hlddle Club, Java Hour, the Beau
ticians Club, and various other small
groups.
Powder Room Attractive
The powder room, which one en-
ters from the left of the lobby, is
+; one Of the beauty spots Of the club
The bamboo and maple furniture
includes an ivory leather chaise
lounge with matching love seats
several smoking tables, and powder
shelves. 80
The beauty of the room is en-
hanced by mirrors galore Here
visiting ladies may spend moments
OF restful relaxation and enjoy ideal
facilities for beautifying themselves
Offices Well Appointed
The club has two offices, the ad-
niniStratiye and the program. The
former Is located to the left Of the
lobby between the library and the
powder room. Here are kept records
of finance, building maintenance
and snack bar operations.
The program office is entered from
the ANditoriun, From this room
originate program plans and pro-
leets as well as club publicity. The
room is Well-stocked with a pro-
gram library including books and
pamphlets which are helpful in plan
ming dances, plays, parties, musical
programs, games, stunts, excursions
and variety of other activities and
events. The business classes meet
in this office
Auditorium COmmOdiOuS
Having two main entrances from
the lobby, the auditorium is the
largest single room in the building
Spacious enough to accommodate q
thousand people and provided with
a large stage and dressing room
facilities, the room is used both for
dances and for such mass entertain
ments as movies, lectures, concerts,
and large dinner parties.
When the room is not in use for
special events, it is the. scene of in
formal games such as ping pong,
badminton, SWITCHBOARD checkers,
doninoeS, cards, Snake-Eyes, table
football, map making, picture puz-
zleS, On Me, Tripoli, Chess, bingo,
Pokeno, and the like.
Staff Lives in Building
Because of limited housing facili-
ties in Fry, the USO regional office
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