Chat Chatter

February 12, 1937

Work Commences on New Park Service Projects
Last week approval of two new jobs was received by the Park Service, the construction of an information sign and of a road to lead into the well on which drilling was recently completed. Work was started on the sign with Jack Hume's crew at the helm. When weather permits the road into the well site will be built.

Bradley Joice's crew has begun operations in clearing the lakeshore along the highway, and it is planned to bring in a dragline to assist in this work.

The chief scene of operations continue to be the bridge and Caretaker's House at Rocky Point. Johnnie Baxter resumed stone laying work this morning and much more rapid progress is expected.

Education
The correspondence courses are rolling into the office regularly. Those enrolled in college extension work are getting on rapidly. During the past few months many credits were granted for high school work. Formal classes have made a good deal progress. All we wish is that everyone take full advantage of his opportunities.

The library is undergoing a complete remodeling. All books are been shelved alphabetically. Those which we wish to be read most widely will be placed on display. A new checking system is being installed which will make it possible to keep foolproof records. We are expecting a new permanent library. In the near future it is our plan to secure the services of the Idaho Traveling library which will bring the latest books within the reach of all. We are sure you will appreciate the new setup.

Many have noted the improved educational office and have expressed their approval. We hope to continue improving whenever possible. It is our intention not to standstill, or slide backward.

You won't recognize the wood shop when the finishing touches are completed. It is to be made into as fine a shop as many schools boast of. As soon as we get commercial power we hope to add to electrical equipment. It has been told to us that nowhere in the entire area is there an educational building or programs superior to our own. Well we haven't made much noise about it, let's keep up the good work, anyway. -- -- -- Franklyn W. Bovey

Manners for Moderns
(With apologies to Mrs. Black)
Whether you're "your sugar" to tea or walking "your sweetie" back home, it's a good bet that you are hoping to make good impression, and she'll be willing to go out with you again. If you're a wise young man you've taken care to learn what girls expect in the way of etiquette, and you practice it so thoroughly that your manners seem second nature instead of something put on for the occasion. Have that "easy, casual manner" that all fiction heroes seem to possess. It comes from simply knowing etiquette so well that you never have to stop and think what to do. That's something every man can possess whether he has fifty cents or fifty dollars in his jeans. Even in the C's we occasionally find a four bit piece.

Now, let's get right down to this girl situation: First of all we should be up on our manners, and by that we don't mean that you should go around in a stiff shirt. Now let's make the date. Ask the lady fair if she would care to go out with you. It's as easy as that. Make it sound as though she'd be doing you a special favor. A bit of flattery is good, but don't carry it too far. My advice would be to say something like this: "I should like very much to take you to the dance Saturday night, if you haven't made other plans." From then on she either declines, says that she would be glad to go, or, perhaps, suggest that you ask her at some future time. I'd be a bit careful about saying: "How'd you like to step out with me sometime, baby?"

That's all the space were allowed this time, but follow this column.

Stuff and Nonsense
Hooks says it was so cold in Spokane last Wednesday a week ago that when he called a cab his teeth chattered so badly that thirteen cabbies stopped on his corner before he could stop stuttering.

Short Sighted Lady (In grocery store) -- "Is that the head cheese over there?" Salesman -- "No, ma'am, that's one of his assistants."

Scene -- Swing a porch. Bright moonlight. Sweet blossoms. She (Finally breaking the silence) -- "Suppose you had money. What would you do?" He (Throwing out his chest) -- "I'd travel." He felt her warm, young hand slide into his. When he looked up she had gone. In his hand was a nickel.

R. Conner -- "I'll play you a game pool, Pettey." Pettey -- "Okay. On you?" R. Conner -- " Yeah. I mean NO, you idiot -- on the pool table."

Wayne B. Gill
Our friend and companion, Wayne B. Gill, passed away at 8:45 o'clock on the morning of February 2, in the Camp Infirmary. With him to the end, was his brother, Lawrence, who had come from Montana to be with him his illness.

Wayne contracted lobar pneumonia after a couple of days' siege of influenza earlier in January. His condition immediately became so acute that it was impossible to move him and provisions were made for the fight for his life. A trained nurse was called in, oxygen tanks were installed, consultations were held and Dr. McDonough was in constant attendance with all the medical facilities of the Army in use in the heroic attempt, which came to naught, as Death claimed his charge.

We mourn Wayne's passing. He was our buddy, and in mourning him, we extend our condolences to his parents and family. Make his soul rest in peace.

Plays in the Making
Groups are now hard at work preparing two new plays which will be presented in the very near future. One of the most interesting one act plays ever written is "Three Friends" which is the first of the two that will be given. We're not going to give the plot away. A farce, "Sherlock Bones, the World's Greatest Defective", is the second play.

Local Boy Makes Good
In visiting the Worley CCC Camp with the dramatics group, one of the local bad boys in the person of J.A. Bowen, himself, was accorded a lifelong membership in the strictly fraternal Liars' Club, the division of the Razorback Biweekly of the Worley camp. He merited it for a dissertation of, strangely enough, not "Uncle Charlie's" prowess as a huntsman, but rather to a colossal fabrication as to how he won the World War.

To date he has not received the card of membership but in so much as last week was payday, he expects a letter this week. Congratulations.

Kitchen in Process of Receiving Improvements
And now the lowly dispensery of eatables is undergoing a decidedly remarkable change.

The "murphys" and other tubers will repose in a new room especially designed for them. A new bakery room will also be added and late equipment installed. The dining room is to be cleaned and polished and new ceiling installed in the kitchen.

Other necessary improvements will go far toward making our kitchen and mess hall modern, as they should be.

HOOZ HOO

Name -- Harry J. Nelson
Nickname -- Nellie, Tulip, etc.
Born -- September 9, 1914
Where -- Smithfield, Utah
Home -- Blackfoot, Idaho
Girls -- Yes, yes, indeed
Ambition -- Be a cook
Hobby -- Inventing
Outstanding Characteristic -- Black, wavy hair; immaculate dresser
Time in CCC -- 43 months
Job Here -- Slingin' soup

Name -- Kenneth Delaney
Nickname -- Kenny
Born -- September 23, 1914
Where -- Culver, Oregon
Home -- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Girls -- He's not saying
Ambition -- Captain in National Guards
Hobby -- Mechanics
Outstanding Characteristic -- Getting his overalls dirty
Time in CCC -- 44 months
Job Here -- Riding herd for Joice

Name -- Roy Bowen
Nickname -- "Sure-shot McAllister" -- gives odds on any sure thing
Born -- March 5, 1914
Where -- Chicago, Illinois
Home -- Hawley's Landing, Idaho
Girls -- See above
Ambition -- So what? You guess
Hobby -- Same or see Home
Outstanding Characteristic -- Absence See Home
Time in CCC -- 16 months
Work Here -- Sometimes a mason