The White Falcon - 13.10.1945, Side 4

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Organization3 Mews
Each day finds more of
our old friends departing for
the land of. sunshine. Among
our most recent losses are
Sgt. Prunesti, who managed
the band, Sgt. Cantrell, with
whom this scribe shared the
trials and tribulations of the
Dispatch Hut and; Cpl.
“Hank” Sclianze who was
the projectionist at the Tri-
poli Theater. Schanze, by the
way, spent his last niglit in
Camp Tripoli sleeping on
the floor. I’m just wondering
if that is a new type of civ-
ilian training.
Cpl. Farrington is a sadder
but wiser rrian. Seeking to
evade a continuous barrage
of latrine information being
divulged by “the Fountain of
Wisdom,” Pfc. Joe Ritter,
Farrington made for the
shower room, hoping the
wall would put an end to the
oneway conversation that
was taking place. Ritter, re-
fused to be stopped. He, too,
undressed, and occupied the
shower adjoining Farring-
ton, all the time continuing
his illustrious lecture.
The Headquarters basket-
ball team, despite a valiant
battle by the players, was
overwhelmed by a strong
Marine aggregation. The fin-
al score: Marines 82, Head-
quarters 29. The Port Com-
pany upheld the honor ^ of
Camp Tripoli, however, by
whipping the Knox Public
Works team, 29-22.
Who knows the meaning
of the word “Reykjavik?”
No coaching from the audi-
ence, please!
Pfc. Irving Nnsbaum.
Among the 28 MPs who
left on the last shipment was
the author of this column,
namely Anonymous. With
this edition. Anonymous II
takes over and, I hope I can
do as well as my predeces-
sor.
To the curious men in the
outfit all anxious to identi-
fy me, I can only say that
my name is immaterial. Now
don’t all of you go dashing
to the orderly room asking
in which hut “Immaterial”
sleeps. Enough of this corn.
Going from the ridiculous
to the sublime I must report
that Cpl. Nick Beskid, our
Russian authority, was found
in the sack at 0820 Tuesday
morning. That isn’t unusual
for Nick except that on this
particular day he was to be
ready at 0800 to leave on a
shipment which would even-
tually land him in the U.S.
Nick certainly wanted to get
home awfully had, didn’t
he?
Wanted: Ten or twelve
willing and talented basket-
ball players who wish to play
on the next IBC champion-
ship team. All those interest-
ed see Cpl. Kokinda.
The Hanken-Diehl feud
has reached such proporti-
ons that it makes the Hat-
field—McCoy deal look as
bad as the Army point syst-
em. Neither one of these il-
lustrious comrades has ever
admitted being wrong in
anything, and so it goes, on
and on.
Anonijmus II.
QUnRTERmftSTE R
Now that the World Series
is a thing of the past — some-
thing to discuss during the
long winter evenings — one
cannot help but realize that
“ole man winter” is taking
over. Reports from the home
front inform us that the first
frost of the year has arriv-
ed, leaves appear in those
many beautiful colors that
are familiar to all of us and
the football season is in full
swing. And speaking of foot-
ball, has anyone been able
to pick all the winners in the
WHITE FALCON’S weekly
contest?
Now that the 14th Air Ser-
vice Squadron has left, Pop
Ashby has become the proud
father of six pups. The boys
at the motor pool think that
he should give out with the
“seegars.” Incidentally, Sgt.
Ashby will give a cigar to
each volunteer for re-enlist-
ment. His only problem now
is where to get all the cigars
that will be necessary.
Not that we want to com-
pete with “The March of In-
tellect” appearing in the ICE
FRONT, but here is an addi-
tion to the list of famous
quotes: “He who has stulka
in Reykjavik has rough road
to travel.”
Tony Kronur.
ORDNANCE
We just learned from an
article in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer dated Sept. 30,
that Cpl. Hugh Lyle, who
sailed for home August 6,
is already a married man.
Cpl. James Hukla acted as
best man and Sgt. Zacagnini
served as an usher. It is ob-
vious that Cpl. Lyle had been
doing some post-war plan-
ning during his 1.8 months
here on The Rock.
Ellsworth says that “Sat-
urday Seances” usually ev-
olve into three definite stag-
es, namely: going, going, and
gone. We might add that we
have seen some pretty good
acts on those Same “stages.”
Has Johnny Berta really
signed the pledge or is this
just the lull between storms?
You can’t prove it by Wedge
or Gus.
Anyone venturing to
Reykjavik via “Washboard
Boulevard” may claim mem-
bership in the very exclusive
“El Shako Club.”
This past week certainly
will go down in the annals
of liistoryfor the all timeliigh
in rumors was established.
All previous records crumbl-
ed and fell by the boards as
rumors,flew thicker and fast-
er than relatives on a
“sweepstake winner.”
Bruce Paschal.
THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT ICELAND:
Iceland, known to the natives as Island (Eesland), is
a land where tomatoes are 90 c. a lb., eggs are 15 c. each
wholesale, one-fourth pound of grapes in a cellophane
bag costs 75 c. and an ice cream sandwich, 35 c.
A 1942 Buick costs from 40,000 to 60,000 Kronur and
the car cannot be purchased direct from the manufact-
urer, but must be made through the government.
Wages are determined by a scale that considers the
1939 level as 100. Inflation has been solved by paying
off in relation to that. The present level is 276. Rockie
says that’s why your GI dollar does not go so far when
you’re spending it in town.
American films are very popular and programs are
often provided that summarize the plot. This enables
persons who don’t understand English very well to fol-
low the movie. Musicals are the most popular. Balcony
seats frequently cost more than orchestra seats.
Iceland boasts a fine company of dramatic actors
equal in ability to some of the most well-known back
home. Rockie and I attended the play “Married Or Not
Married” the other night, as the guest of Haraldur Bjorns-
son, bne of the members of the cast, and enjoyed it
immensely. A very kind Icelandic gentleman, sitting in
the row behind us, generously explained the plot to us.
Icelanders are noted for their ability to turn any event
into a holiday. Easter holidays run for four days. The
first day of summer is a holiday and there is a Merch-
ant’s Holiday the first Monday in August to mention a
couple unusual ones.
Here in Iceland one can get sunburn 40 miles from
the Arctic Circle. The country also boasts the most north-
ern golf course in the world. It is a land where the
National Forest consists of birches about 20 feet tall.
The weather is unpredictable. Nowhere is the sun
brighter or clearer — when it shines. Nowhere can the
elements whip themselves into such a frenzy — when
they choose.
The people are indomitable and independent, having
formed one of the oldest democracies in existence —
one which dates hack to the year 930.
Its people feel a close friendship toward another de-
mocracy, the United States, and wish to thank our gov-
ernment for helping them to obtain an ambulance and
some of the other things which they needed badly. The
war has led to a better understanding between the two
countries which should become even stronger in peace-
time.
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