The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-09
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USO MARKS THIRD YEAR
OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATION


The USO Club in Fry, Arizona,
spent weekend of celebration in
commemoration of the Fourth An
niverSary program.
A luncheon honoring the Post and
372nd Infantry personnel was held
on Friday, February 2, at o'clock.
On Saturday, February 3rd, a for=
NAL Anniversary Dance was held in
the spacious attractively decorated
recreation hall for the enlisted per-
sonnel. This affair was sponored by
the WAC and Soldier Council. The
Phoenix hostesses were greeted by
members of the WAC Council upon
arrival. tasty repast was served
It's group. However, many of them
were too excited to think of food.
Their only concern was changing
into their formal attire and making
that triumphant entrance into the
dance.
1t was truly jolly group that
came from the WAC Area at Fort
Huachuca and from Phoenix Junior
HoSteSses
Queen Leads Grand March
A grand march," led by T/5 Della
Haney and Pvt Jodae Walker GER
tainly added gaiety to the occasion.
No, they did not stop here; the LA
Conga" line took the show. Soldiers
that hadn't danced all evening left
their seats to join in this fun Music
for the occasion was furnished by
the Post Orchestra.
After the dance was over. YOU can
imagine the difficulty in clearing the
building, with the Phoenix hoStesses
remaining for the weekend. Every
soldier wanted to make sure he had
his chance to say goodbye until
tomorrow"
"A tired, but an even more excited
group of hoSteSSeS retired, not to
sleep but to chat and anticipate the
activities of Sunday, February 3rd.
Infantry Takes Over
Breakfast and dinner on Sunday
were served to the group by Com
panies "a" "B," &C." Cd" "E."
"F," &C." and "H," of the GRIND
Infantry.
Between the two meals the host
esses played games with the soldiers
and attended chapel After the noon
meal, the group entertained conva-
lescing soldiers in the Red Cross
Building at Station Hospital No. l.
Before their return to the USO, the
hostesSes visited Service Club No. 1.
A musical program featuring the
Post Band and 372nd Glee Club was
the last but certainly not the least
in the celebration of the Third
Anniversary program.
The Post Band was at it's best.
Needless to say the 372nd Glee Club
was superb. We were so happy to
have them appear. After returning
from such an extensive tour, we were
certainly happy to have the pleasure
of hearing them in their first per-
formance at Huachuca.
Platform guests for this occasion
included: Col. E. N. Hardy, Col. E. o.
Gourdin, 1t. Col. E. F.. Nelson, 1t.
Col. H. A Barrows, Major H. R.
Hansen, Capt. L. D. Cochran, Capt.
G. Winthrop, Capt. b. M. Irwin,
Capt. B. Scruggs, Lit. M. Ateca, 1t.
E. Overton, 1t. j. c.. Carter, Lit. r.
Gordon, 1t. G. Bland WOJG A. Gar
vim, Pvt. A. Randall, Mrs. M. Carter,
Mrs. S. S. Butler, Miss E. Kaylund,
Miss Hayes, Mr.. E. johnson and
Mr. w. Rounsaville.
The program was as follows: Open
Ing song, "Star Spangled Banner;
invocation, Chaplain c. Winthrop;
selections, Post Military Band; in
trduction of Platform Guests; selec-
ton, Pvt. Lois Turner; -Four Years
Progress of USO," Sgt. Lester Young;
greetings, Post Headquarters, Col. E
N. Hardy; selections, GRIND Glee
Club; greetings, 372nd Infantry, Col
E. o. Gourdin; remarks, Sgt. Hurley
Doddy; benediction, Chaplain L. D
Cochran; master of ceremonies, Sgt
Hurley Doddy.
Immediately following the pro-