The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09

Hedy Hawkins. CTheatre No. q hav-
ing been selected so Hedy wouldn't
have to walk so far) Pfc. johnson
arrives at the WAC area at 1900 and
is nounced-through the amplifv-
ing system, of course. Even his
fr1en0& who are spending the eve
ming in the library of Service Club
NO. l can hear the announcement.
The obliging Charge of Quarters re-
peats the original broadcast after a
ten-mlnute interval: Pvt. Hedy
Hawkins, you have a guest. Pfc.
Booker Taliaferro Johnson. in the
Day Room!' Pfc. Johnson is hoping
Hedy will hurry so they won't miss
the NeWsreel. Finally, some WAC
enters the Day Room and informs
PFC. Johnson that Pvt Hawkins is i'll
and will not be able to keep her ap-
pointment. The Pfc. expresses his
wishes for Hedy's speedy recovery
and with heavy steps leaves the
WAC area and wends his way toward
the little city Of Fry. He walks along
in purple haze Of sympathy for
Hedy and as he passes through FRY
Gate, he is aroused from his reverie
by voice in the air proclaiming to
all and Sundry-as we'll as to the
aillng Hedy - Pvt. Hawkins! Pvt.
Hawkins! Master Sergeant Jones is
waiting in his OldSmobile and saws
hurry up. The dance at the Non
Com Club has already started Pfc.
Johnson is heart-broken and swears-
off women for life. :. ="
That is the story, dear reader.
which detractors of WAC broaGcasts
would have you believe. The author
feels that this is a poor argument for
aboliShing free speech over a PA
System for WACs. However, even if
such a story We're true and repre-
sentative, he would draw attention to
/ the Well-knoWn fact that no CT be-
low TI5 should expect to hold the
interest of any lady on payday
when First Three Graders are
around.
Suggestions, Etc, Etc.
But now to reach a conclUsi0n.
The author would insist that the
reports, communiques, bulletins. calls
I to arms, pronunciamentoes, etc.
! which emanate from the WAC am
/ plifying system are important, How
I is WAC to know that's. :. Trans
portation is in the area for those
going to 372nd Choir Rehearsal!"
that "Those girls VINO did not hear
the Articles of War on Friday will
report to the Day Room to hear
them now!" that "The menu for
Company Q's party includes pate de
fois graS and picked pigs feet or
that "Pvt. Blink is waiting for Pvt.
Blank.'?) The author, being in a
generous mood and realizing the diff
ficulties encountered by many Amer
leans in understanding the English
tones, would grant that it is probably
necessary to repeat these messages
minimum of six c. times.
This writer would hasten to add,
however, that his attitude is an OBJ
jective one and that he would offer
few inciSive suggestions for the
improvement of the quality of an
nouncerS and Town CrierS now en-
ployed by the WAC Broadcasting
OSIVlCc, W VIII.
1. Ban those annOuncers who
obviously are simply indulging
their OratOrical ambitions.
/ 2. Muzzle those whose civilian
occupation was "hOg- calling
3. Eliminate those whose speech
is affected by adenOidal difficult
ties.
4. Quicken the pace of those
practitioners of the deliberate,
mid western school teacher tech
nique.
5. Encourage the few whose sole
purpose seems to be that of deliv-
ering necessary information with
minimum of verbiage and vocal
strain.
The Listener.