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Saturday;
Septembers,
1945
ACROPOLIS
HILL
SERVICE
CLUB
PLAYED
LEADING
PART
IN
G.I.
ACTIVITIES
AT
PRINCE
RUPERT
Marvel
Parriott,
Red
Cross
Hostess,
Did
Great
Job
Since
Arrival
Here
By
Cpl.
Howard
Sadler
The
Acropolis
Hill
Service
Club,
formerly
the
Red
Cross
Service
Club,
has
been
in
existence
since
November
10,
1943,
when
Miss
Marvel
Parriott,
the
Red
Cross
hostess,
first
arrived
here
from
Seattle.
Before
Marvel,
as
she
is
known
by
the
GI's
and
by
many
of
the
citizens
of
Prince
Rupert,
arrived
here,
the
Service
Club
building
had
been
a
mess
hall
at
one
end
juid
the
Officers'
Club
was
at
the
other
end.
Upon
Marvel's
arrival
she
be
gan
to
make
the
club
into
what
it
is
today.
The
furniture
was
still
crated
and
the
interior
of
the
building
was
a
far
cry
from
what
it
is
today,
but
with
her
ingenuity
and
her
homemaking
instinct
she
made
the
building
Into
a
home
overseas
for
the
men
of
the
American
Army.
-
The
nicely
rurnlshed
club
now
consists
of
a
large
living-room
furnished
with
many
chesterfields,
easy
chairs,
floor
lamps,
coffee
tables
and
a
piano
which
gives
an
atmosphere
of
home
rfbr
the
men.
There
is
also
a
game
room
where
there
are
two
table
and
at
the
extreme
end
,pobl
tables
and
a
ping-pong
of
the
game
room
is
the
club's
'.snack
bar
where
coffee
and
sandwiches
are
served
every
eve--ning.
Adjacent
to
the
large
liv-
ing-room
and
game
room
is
the
i-
music
room
which
contains
a
large
cabinet
radio
with
a-
rec-
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ord-playing
attachment
and
a
collection
of
over
200
popular
and
semi-classical
records.
There
are
also
tables
for
games
and
letter
writing
with
comfortable
chairs
placed
about
the
room.
On
the
walls
of
the
music
room
Marvel
has
a
collection
of
photographs
of
the
many
men
who
have
become
regular
visitors
of
the
club
during
their
assignment
at
this
station.
Behind
the-snack
bar
in
what
was
formerly
the
Post
Library
now
Is
the
reading
room
for
the
men
who
prefer
seclusion
from
the
rest
of
the
club.
Adjoining
the-
reading
room
Is
the
Red
Cross-
office
where
Mr.
Murphy,
the-
club
director,
handles
the
administrative
portion
of
the
club
which
deals
with
aiding
the
personnel
of
the
command
In
personal
matters.
Many
Activities
For
Leisure
Hours
The-
club
has
many
activities
for'
the
leisure
hours
of
the
men
ervices
Which
lept
u.i.
5
nappy
at
rrince
Kupef
Lutheran
Church
j
Centre
Popular
f
St.
Paul-s
i.uineran
cnurch
social
parlor
was
one
of
the
smaller
but
most
popular
resorts
for
the
O.I.'s
In
Prince
Rupert.
There,
under
comfortable
and
homelike
surround-
ings,
many
happy
leisure
hours
were
spent
by
the
American
ser-
vlcemen.
Kitchen
privileges
were
available
and
many
a
meal
was
cooked
by
the
boys
for
them-
,
selves
and
there
was
a
lot
of
fun
doing
it.
on
the
hill
consisting
of
a
musical
appreciation
hour
held
every
week,
a
picnic
every
Sunday
when
two
truck
loads
of
men
and
their
dates
embark
for
the
cabin
secured
by
the
Red
Cross
for
the
summer
outings;
thcOI
Roundtable
Is
held
every
Monday
evening
when
important
world
topics
are
discussed.
Last
winter
the
club
sponsored
date
dances
for
the
men
of
the
camp,
and
their
dates
which
proved
to
be
very
popular.
The
club
also
has
a
darkroom
for
the
men
who
have
made
photography
their
hobby.
For
the
men
who
like
to
work
with
their
hands
there
Is
a
well-equipped
craft
room
where
many
clever
objects
have
been
created
'
during
the
past
year.
The
kitchen
of
the
club
is
turned
over
to
the
men
every
Saturday
night.
On
this
particular
night
the
club
furnishes
ham
and
eggs
with
coffee
and
the
men
are
at
liberty
to
cook
for
themselves.
This
and
other
gestures
on
the
part
of
the
club
have
been
greatly
appreciated
by.
the
men
by
making
their
leisure
hours
more
enjoyable'
during
their
assignment
here;
f.
EMBLEMS
OF
VICTORY
and
COURAGE
Signets
of
the
American
Army,
Navy
and
Coast
Guard,
familiar
and
wel-ccfme
in
Prince
Rupert
these
last
few
years,
are
the
emblems
of
the
forces
which
contributed
mightily
toward
Allied
victory.
We
have
been
privileged
to
look
on
them
as
our
real
friends.
Third
Avenue
Jeweller
JOHN
BULGER
Prince
Rupert
EDUCATING
GI'S
HERE
Information-Education
Branch
Had
Proud
Record
Here
By
SSgt.
Bob
Elston
One
of
the
newer
branches
of
the
Sub-Port,
the
Information-Education
Branch
nevertheless
established
a
proud
record
dur
lng
Its
short
life
here.
Popularly
termed
the
"I
&
E"
Branch,
the
newest
Innovation
of
the
Army
was
activated
at
this
port
on
November
3,
1944,
upon
the
arri
val
of
Lt.
F.
S.
Otis,
of
Earlvllle,
Iowa.
Captain
Otis
brought
with
him
a
host
of
fresh
Ideas
of
how
to
help
the
men
both
In
acquir
ing
new
learning
along
lines
which
would
be
.beneficial
to
them
in
future
vocational
mir-
sults
and
in
understanding
the
Army
of
which
he
was
a
part.
An
auspicious
start
was
made
and
the
energy
which
motivated
the
Initial
successes
has
not
since
diminished.
The
initial
off-duty
class
was
one
In
public
speaking.
This
class
got
the
educational
ball
rolling
and
other
and
varied
courses
were
quick
to
get
under
way.
These
Included
farm
management,
typing;
business
arithmetic,
shorthand,
bookkeeping
and
accounting,
English
grammar,
French,
blueprint
reading,
and
radio
announcing.
A
hasty
glance
at
the
record
shows
the
following
achievements
recorded
by
the
I
&
E
branch
during
Its
brief
span
of
existence:
The
number
of
students
par
ticipating
In
off-duty
classes
;
V
HIGHLIGHT
OP
SOLDIER'S
DAY
Mail-call
Is
the
highlight
of
a
soldier's
day.
Here
mail
is
being-distributed
to
members
of
the
139rd
Q.M.
Truck-
Company,
a
unit
which
left
the-
port
several
months-ago.
The
advertising
on
the
back
of
the-coveralls
is
typical
of
GI
humor.
LAST
RESORT
WOMEN'S
HOME
Fair
Sex
of
Port
Guarded
By
Strands
of
Barbed
Wire
Behind
eight
strands
of
barb
ed
wire,
and
a
guarded
sate,
lies
the
"Last
Resort."
Just
why
it
is
called
that
Is
a
point
of
argument
but
there
Is
no
argument
about
the-fact
that
the
100
civilian
women
employees
of
the
Sub-Port
who
live-
within
have1
shown
to
themeslves
and
others
that
lOO
women
can
live
together
and
be
more
or
less
happy
abou5
the'whole
thing!
Overlooking-
the
harbor
the
huge
two-storey
T-shaped
build-ln
was
put
into
use
as
women's
quarters
two
years
ago
when
housing
facilities
on
Acropolis
Hill
became
overcrowded.
It
was
originally.
Intended
to
use
the
building
as
officer's
quarters.
The
girls
live
in
small
compartments
consisting
of
two
bedrooms
and
a
sitting
room.
These
compartments
are
reached
'from
the
central
part
of
the
building
by
Ions?
glassed-in
balconies.
Many
of
the
bare
rooms,
which
were
formerly
furnished
wltr-nothing
more
than
two
army
cots,
have
been
given
the
"woman's
touch"
and
are
now-'ver
homey
and
comfortable.
On
the
main
floor
of
thf
building
lies
the
mess-hall,
reception
room,
and
laundry.
The
laundry
U
specially
fitted
with
tubs,
two
electric
washers,
and
a
drying
room
with
an
electric
dryer.
Adjacent
to
the
building
ths
Civilian
Women's
Club,
tinder
the
direction
of
Lillian
She"
ard,
president,
the
club
hold-many
colorful
affairs
which
hel
to
highlight
the
social
livw
o''
the
women
civilian
employees
of
the
port.
ChaplainsBusy
Men
By
Corporal
Tom
Maloney
Chaplain's
Assistant
A
common
piece
of
advice
to
the
griping
American
soldier
is
the
oft-imparted
"Go
see-
the-chaplain."
The
sageness
of
this
advice,
often
given
In
fun,
Is
however,
attested
by
the
privileged
and
enviable
position
the
chaplain
holds
in
the-
American
Army.
Early
In
the-
history
of
the
Sub-Port,
the
Port
Commander
set
aside'
a
building-
for
the
conduct
of
divine
worship.
At
first
the-
building
assigned
was
what
!
Catholics
and
Protestants
and
I
on
Friday
evenings
for
those
of
the
Jewish
faith.
During
the
American
Army's
stay
In
Prince
Rupert,
the
Jewish
services
con
ducted
in
the
GI
chapels
were
the
only
ones
of
that
faith
in
the
area
and
personnel
of
the
Canadian
services
participated
along
with
Jewish
civilians.
Pfc-.
Harry
Hlrshhorn
usually
conducts
these'
services:
Chaplain
J6hrr
J.
Fleming
conducts
the
Catholic
services
while
chaplain
Rcblnson
conducts
the
Protestant
services,
the'
latter
re-
is
today-
the
post
library.
Later,
,
Row4d3"
wno
Jong
seryed
here;
proving
Inadequate,
a
larger
building
known
today
as
the
Acropolis
Hill
Chapel
was
assigned
and
standard
pews
seating
250
were
installed.
At
Port
Edward,
owing
to
the
thousands
of
soldiers
passing
through
to
and
from
Alaska,
a
standard
mobilization
chapel,
known
as
a
GI
chapel,
seating
400,
was
built.
Included
In
the
standard
appointments
'of
the
Por.t
Edward
Chapel
is
a
Min-ihall
electric
organ
while
a
fold-hg
field
organ
serves
the.
needs
if
the
Acropolis
Hill
Chapel.
Religious
services
are
held
In
wth
chapels
bn
Sundays
and
'thsr
appropriate
days
for
For
the
efficient
service
of
the
chaplains,
one
of
whom
is
assigned
for
approximately
every
1200
men,
the
Army
provides
each
chaplain
with
a
field
desk,
portable
typewriter
and
a
folding
organf
Moreover
an
enlisted
man
is
assigned
to
each
chaplain
as
his
clerk,
driver,
organist
and
general
aide
for
official
business.
Not
the
least
useful
of
the
equipment
given
to
each
chapel
are
the
Army
and
Navy
Hymnals,
200
of
which
are
assigned
to
each
chapel.
The
books
are-divided
into
sections
for
the
respective
uses
of
the
personnel
of
the
three
major
faiths.
'
ill
POPULAR
DANCE
BAND
"The
Four
Dukes,"
a
small
band
with
a
large
amount
of
music.
Playing
regular
engagements
at
the
Corporals',
Sergeants'
and
Officers
clubs
on
the
Acropolis
Hill
are
(left
to
right)
Cortland
Grant,
pianist,
Tony
Cino,
Electric
guitar,
Bob
Sanders,
drums,
and
Bonnie
Sprinkle,"
saxaphdne.
reached
nearly
200
by
the
first
of
August.
More
than
300
soldiers
had
enrolled
in
correspondence
courses
of
-every
description
offered
by
the
U.
S.
Armed
Forces
Institute.
This
institute
makes
available
courses
from
the
leading
colleges
and
universities
across
the
nation.
The
branch,
In
addition
to
the
weekly
printed
edition
of
the
Acropolis
News,
was
publishing
the
only
GI
4-page
dally
paper
in
the
Northwest.
Many
of
the
radio
programs
aired
over
CFPR
came
from
the
Armed
Forces
Radio
Service,
a
department
of
I
&
E.
Key
personnel
of
this
new
branch
of
the
Sub-Port
Include
Sgt.
Walt
Montgomerle,
Sgt.
Bill
Klemm,
Sgt.
Ed.
Bailey
and
Cpl.
Howard
Sadler.
To
The
Americans
In
Prince
Rupert..
In
the
more
than
three
years
you
have
been
among
us
firm
friendships
have
been
formed.
It
is
our
hope
that
the
coming
years
will
further
strengthen
those
ties.
BERT'S
TRANSFER
&
MESSENGER
Prince
Rupert
SOPHISTICATES'
:
SWEET
MUSIC
Provided
Tunesome
Swing
for
Acropolis
Hill
Parties
For
more
than
a
year
"The
Sophisticates"
have
been
providing
the
music
for
the
majority
of
dancing
parties
held
on
'
Acropolis
Hill.
!
With
St.
Johnny
Stroessler
as
.
band-leader,
the
band
works
as
l
a
12-piece
unit
with
alternates
for
various
instruments
and
engagements.
Their
music
is
of
i
the
"smooth"
style
with
each!
1
musician
playing
two
or
more-'
different
Instruments,
the
unit
containing
three
vocalists
and
four
arrangers
within
itself.
The
name,
"Sophisticates"
was
taken
frcm
their
theme
song,
"Sophisticated
Swing."
Many
of
ths
musicians
formerly
played
in
"big-name"
bands
like
Eddie'
Duchln,
Vincent
Lopez,
and
Meyer
Davis.
Original
compositions
and
special
novelty
numbers
by
members
of
the
orchestra,
and
Bob
Wybrow
of
tho
Canadian
Army,
have
gained
them
great
popularity
In
this
area.
Weekly
engagements
on
Acropolis
Hill
for
the
"Sophisticates"
includes
the
Sergeants'
Club,
CorDorals'
Club
and
Officers'
Club.
The
.band
also
plays
many
engagements
In
the-
Prince
Rupert
Defence
Area.
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Call
Big
Thing
Mall
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employee
v.'
more
than
40,000
paundj
and
sell
hundreds
of
tw
of
dollars
in
money
order,
f
munin.
During
the
Christina
mi
penoa
last
year
mure
than'
000
pounds
of
all-Mm...
was
cleared
through
the
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11-u.
ine-
regular
stuff
0
owice
includes.
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r
ence
Baker.
Sgt
Henry
Ba
Sgt.
John
Beam,
Cpl.
Joe
j
rana,
upi.
uoo
Cox,
Cp
Haywood,
Pfc.
Kenny
rk
Pfc;
Charles
Perry
Man
service
to
the
Ur.
States
has
Improved
r
over
the
early
days
whea
I
'three
days
and
more
(cr
ter
to
reach
Seattle.
Nw,
goln.-i
mall
Is
taken
by
,
to
Annette
Island
and
nown
dv
Army-aircraft
$
tie,
the
entire
movement
ta
less
than
18-hours.
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uuuiuun
vi
nanam
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mall
of
the
Sub-Port
it
handles
the
transhlKrr.
t
mall1
destined
for
the
Sta
Area
at
Port
Edward,
ad
n
Alaskan
stations,
It
Has
Been
r
ni
w
t
a
a
m
r
ii.iii
1
during
the
past
three
years
to
serve
many
American
soldiers
and
coast-guardsmen.
For
the
job
they
haw
done,
we
say
"Thanks"
In
the
years
of
peace
we
sincerely
hope
thi
they
will
see
fit
to
return
to
Prince
Rupert
a
vacationists.
Oyster
Bar
Cafe
Third
Avenue
1
lilt
v
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a
Goodby
Yanks
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m
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true
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mix
my
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supply
lines
Ul
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world.
Tn
Pri'nnn
T?iuip
H-
vup
.nw
o-lnil
to
have
been
a"
to
offer
you
a-base
of1
operations.
We
hopet
see
you
again
as
civilians.'
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CUT
RATE
SHOE
STORE
Third
Avenue
Fine
Boots
and
Shoes
rrince