27 August 1959 JAX AIR NEWS Page"



 Pentagon Reminds One



 f f'I. Of Gargantuan Beehive


 ; The Pentagon, the world's largest building for the world's

 x biggest business, today houses almost 29,000 workers, top-

 & ) 11 ri U .Ding a peak WWII staff of 26500.
 This up-to-date figure, plus
 three kitchens to two restaurants,
 additional data Just released,
 a r > -t1 1 h, shows the magnitude of the operation six cafeterias, nine beverage bars
 and outside snack bar.
 \ an
 which directs U.S. military -
 w
 ,r. x The Pentagon facilities include:
 activities around the world.
 With TheToastmasters THE PENTAGON was built on medical and dental clinics, op-

 wilA a "crash" basis and was com- tometry shop, bank, credit union,

 pleted in January 1943, only 16 post office, dry cleaning and
 months after start of construc laundry shop, barber shop, uni-
 Navy Jax Officers Toastmasters w form and tailoring shop, shoe

 No. 546 resumed weekly \ \ tion.At one time, 13,000 men were shine and repair shop, railwayand

 meetings Thursday after a sum- employed in the construction of airline ticket services, bak-

 mer recess. Bill Mitchell was iV Y .J the building, on a 24-hour schedule ery, candy store, drug store
 toastmaster for the evening. camera shop, department store,

 Table topics, led by Moe Mees- Surrounded by 200 acres of jewelry store, florist, newsstandand

 sner, consisted of a two-minute lawn and terraces, the building book store.
 debate on a current events topic. COLD IN NEWFOUNDLAND You can fell these men itself covers 34 acres. It has five THE'PENTAGON is served by
 not In Florida. NARTU
 are Jax's VP-742, on ill annual summer
 Junior Teske, of Navy Civi- training duty, flopped off at Argentia, Newfoundland for refuel floors, a mezzanine and basement. two commercial bus companies
 lian Toastmasters, started the prior to heading for Rota, Spain. Front row (left to right) are It's five concentric rings are con- which operate approximately 800
 speaking program with a talk on W. A. Hallmark. ADRC and C. A. Gnann ADRI. Rear, M., J. nected by ten spoke-like cor- trips: in and out of the buildingbus
 "Parkinson's Law." Jerry John- Rogers ADR3; L. V. Hay, AOl, J. F. Egan AT2 C. W. Rowe, ridors. terminal every day.

 son soloed with his Ice Breaker ADR2 and L. G. Simpkins. ATR2. HOME OF the Defense Department For those who drive to work

 Clancy Rich gave a humorous, and hub for Army, Navy there are 30 miles of access high-
 but thoughtful talk on "Don't Marine Corps and Air Force operations ways with cloverleafs leading to
 Underestimate the Surplus." Capt. Reedy Asks CPO the Pentagon has 7,600 parking areas which cover about

 Fritz Hellings, winding up windows, 65,000 light fixtures, 67 acres and can accomodate

 the affair, made a dynamic plea 3,000 clocks, 550 water fountains, 9,307. automobiles.LuncheonHeld.
 in pointing out highway menacesin Leadership For EMs 1,900 toilets in 240 rest rooms

 his "I Plead For Life." and 530 hose cabinets for fire

 Dick Barker from Navy Civil- "Most young fellows want to be shown, they want to re- protection.

 ian Toastmasters participated in spond to persistent good example and they want to be some- Boasting the world's largest

 evaluation of. the. speaking.. body themselves." So asserted NAS Jax Commanding officer switchboard, the DOD's telephone To Honor 1st

 Capt. James R. Reedy of the responsibilities of leadership system handles 270,000 calls a '
 N a v y Civilian ToastmastersClub and guidance to the enlisted man on his first hitch in the day over 50,000 phones connectedby IRD Retiree
 2366 conducted its first Im- Navy. 175,000 miles of cable. The
 promptu meeting Tuesday must get him thinking and give! could normally provide
 even- Speaking at a luncheon at the system Industrial Relations, one of the
 ing. All members received their him a challenge to his mind thatis service for a city of 200,000 re- newer Station departments, will
 CPO Club last
 Wednesday, Capt.
 assignments as they walked in consistent with his capacity sidents. see its first employee retirement

 the door, including the speakers. Reedy advised his audience that to achieve complete sense of Total length of the corridorsin before the year is out.

 Designed to train members to leadership means application of career satisfaction-dedication tour the Pentagon is 17% miles. Mrs. Ada Boatright, here since

 meet unexpected situations and common sense, consideration, and country and the Navy." But maximum distance betweenany October 14, 1941, will officially
 to be able to orally two rooms, a sixminutewalk service
 express good personal example in rela- retire from government
 themselves with a minimum of tions with men in their charge, I is only 1800 feet. \December 31. The veteran employee -
 preparation, the program was Car On Sale, At DISTANCE around the outer was honored at a luncheon -

 toastmastered by Frank Dressler. as well as sincerity and know-how., enthusiasm, Credit Union I edge .of .the building... i.l. abou given by fellow workers lastS
 Delivering speeches were Vic adaptability one mile mere are iw: stairway: Thursday.

 Norman whose situation was "ABOVE ALL." expressed the The Jax Navy Federal Cre- and 19 escalators.To She began her career here at
 "You are of the dit Union has for sale to high- feed the "noontime eaters.
 one
 adults chap- Captain, "it means loyalty to your the old Labor Board Office at the
 eroning a of Cub est bidder a 1959 Buick Le- in" a staff of 625 persons pre.
 group Scoutson organization. You are part of the Main Gate. Since that time, Mrs.
 a night trip through the Sabre 4-door sedan, with radio, pares and serves meals from I Boatright has seen many changes
 I
 Navy, work for it, speak well of
 forest. heater automatic transmission
 The ,
 group is lost. The FIRST SHOT FIRED both aboard the Station and
 leader has selected you to tell the it, and stand by the principlesand white sid wall tires, in excel- throughout the vast Civil Service
 First shot of the SpanishAmerican -
 Scouts why they should no't'be objectives toward which it lent condition. System.
 It be in the War was fired April 22,
 afraid; Bill Clearman who ans- aims. may seen rear Leonard Eubanks, Industrial
 wered the challenge to "You Capt. Reedy admitted sensinga of Building 39. If interested, 1898, when the USS Nashville, Relations Officer, presented the

 have just been elected Mayor of real concern for the Navy's call Mrs. Breda at extension patrolling off Key West, fired a retiree a transistor radio on behalf -

 this city in a dirty political cam- effect upon the young man on 8507. shot across the bow of a suspicious I of her coworkers.In .

 paign and you are making your his first tour of duty, and "how I Sealed bids will close Wed- vessel. making the presentation,
 inaugural address nesday, Sept. 2, 1959 at 1500.
 ; Aubrey Sil- the Navy, through proper guid- Eubanks said her "dependability,
 vey offered tips for future situ- ance and training can salv- The Credit Union reserves the One for the road when behind job interest and desire to alwaysdo
 ations to "Your right to refuse any and all
 wife
 has just read age more of them for careers wheel, her best have played an im-
 the riot act to you and Informedyou which will be rewarding to the value.bids, if not within reasonable Has led to many a painful portant part in the local IRD pro-

 in no uncertain terms that service as well as turning backto ordeal. jram."
 you are NOT going to Toastmasters civilian life useful citizens

 tonight;" Max Suter delivered dedicated to preservation of whatwe

 "An address to a graduatingclass call the American way of
 of a Barber's College" and life."
 Dick Barker on "You have just
 "THIS IS not a way of life
 returned from Russia and are peculiar to Americans, but char-
 addressing the
 Parent-Teachers acteristic of all free societies
 Association."
 where the rights of the individual -
 Impromptu critics Were
 Ezra are respected," he emphasized. -
 Batte, Junior Teske, Marv Blum- .
, berg, Norman, and Andy Planey.
 Speaking particularly of the
 Paul Ames handled table topics,
 while average sailor from a good home I I II
 Planey was master evalu-
 entering the Navy with the foun-

 ator.The club also elected officers dations for good character already -

 for the next term. New officersare established, Capt. Reedy
 Clearman observed that it is often up to
 president; Batte,
 his immediate superiors if this
 educational
 vice
 president; Teske,
administrative vice preisdent fellow goes on to develop a good
Dick Baber ; ethical code which will enable
 secretary; Barker,
treausrer and him to live a useful life in a free
 ; Bill Purcell
 sergeant -
 at arms. society. # '

 The fellow who boasts about THE audience SPEAKER that "there encouragedhis is noth- ; I1! iii

what he's going to, do tomorrow ing wrong with being a Dutch !

usually is quiet about what he uncle you are familiar with ,,.. --- _. ..--._,__.'.........._....- ------- __..--y- ,_
did yesterday. all aspects of the young enlistedman's PLANK OWNER RETIRES FROM IRD Mn. Ada Boatrighi (third from left) retiring from
 life. Let them know you her post at Industrial Relations Department, wai honored by co-workers last week. First retireeof
 can and will help if they needit. IRD, Mrs. Boatright started work here in October of 1941 and has witnessed many changes in
 Third grade school teacher: ." the growth of NAS Jax. Her retirement becomes effective December 31. Presenting her a transistor
"I'm too young to be as old radio on behalf of fellow employees is Leonard Eubanks, (fourth fom right) Industrial Relations Of
 as 'To prepare an individual for ficer. Left to right are, Geoge Barker, George Grimmette, Mrs. Boalrighi, Eubanks, Michael Cas-
I am!" his future," he concluded, "we cone, Florine Gannaway and Henry Masterson.



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