Bradley beam., 1945-02-03
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By T/Sgt. John T. McAllister

SO LONG PARTY: AS we tOCCef to press, the Weather and Con- munications detachments were just about to launch another of their gigantic social evenings. Possibly we can give you the details of the affair next week; probably 1t wouldn't be wise. But at least we can forecast now that there will be considerable crying into the milk shakes at this party. The gathering is in the nature of a farewell ceremony honoring two of our members and-things being the way they are these days-a po- tential farewell for a lot of others. Soft music. Dim lights. Start the old refrain For Special Orders are breaking up that old gang of mine!"
 GUESTS OF HONOR: Those leaving are S/Sgt. David A. Halt and Cpl. Sarah P. Brown. Security does permit us to reveal that they are going in opposite directions.). Sarah is an old-timer at this sta ton having been here for some 2l months. This long residence in bleak New England has not had the slightest effect on her authenticai- ly incomprehensible but definitely delightful Alabama accent. In the last couple of years weathermen from all over who have worked with and against lots of other ditto have come and gone at Brad ley. Invariably they have all voted Sarah as the gal with the disposi- tion most likely to make weather station a nice place to work in. As we'll as our charming Alabamar, greatly missed also will be tall, pleasantly cynical Dave Halt, who in his years service here has been tagged as one of the more colorfu} and congenial characters we have collected. The local snows didn't hit Dave as hard as you'd expect after his long service in the Trop- ics because he is native of upper Michigan where they supposedly have only two seasons-winter and Fourth of July. His large scrap book contains pictures of girls posed against backgrounds of ice bergs and palm trees alike, giving a graphic representation of his travels and interests. But of late Dave's interests have been heavily concentrated locally and that makes his departure sort of rough too.
 SPORTS NOTES: The Weather Comm. five took over the powerful Section c hoopsters last week by 47-34 in a fast game. With this tough win under their belts, our boys can view with scorn all point ed insinuations directed against them by some of the more sus- picious Weather Comm. rooters who have been reading about the Brooklyn College scandal. Viewing the whole matter with scorn, play er-coach Ed Stanich told your re- porter last night, "Take $1,000 to throw a game? Not me. Besides who's got $1 ,00O to give out around here? Meanwhile Ed and It. Jo- seph Novello kept in shape by travelling to Amherst Wednesday night with the Base team and wal loping the Lord Jeff varsity again.
 VERY LATE FLASH: This cor respondent went to and has re- turned from the Weather Comm. party before press time and is convinced that no details should be released now, next week, or at any time. However, there were no se- rious casualties and nothing up to and including M/Sgt. John Lutz's wallet was completely lost. In some way S/Sgt. Dave Kennedy picked up case of iaryngitis during the evening and could only whisper the next day. Visiting pilots were bit surprised when they asked Dave