January 16, 1944
The entertainment committee met in the Orderly Room on Jan 16/44 at 1800 hours. The following members were present - F/O Clark; P.O. Pollock; F/S Foster; Cpl. Mason; Cpl. Shear; L.A.C. Peikoff and Cpl. Henderson. Two other members L.A.C. Sigg and L.A.C. Brown were on duty at the time.
The president, F/S Foster, called the meeting to order and asked for nominations for a secretary. Moved by P.O. Pollock and seconded by L.A.C. Peikoff that J. Henderson act as secretary. Carried.
A discussion on types of entertainment and times for entertainment followed. This discussion resulted in the following motions being moved and seconded in the order following.
Moved by Cp. Mason and seconded by F/O Clarke that Monday and Thursday be set as show nights with shows to start at 7 P.M. The same show to be shown on both these nights during the one week. Carried.
Moved by F/O Clarke and seconded by L.A.C. Peikoff that when a show is available we have 3 nights of entertainment per week, namely 2 shows and one other night; when no show is available it is up to the committee to decide if something is to be filled in. Carried.
Moved by P/O Pollock and seconded by F/O Clarke that the above motion be open to amendment after a period of two weeks. Carried.
Moved by L.A.C. Peikoff and seconded by Cpl. Shear that Saturday night be set aside as the third night for entertainment. Carried.
Moved by F/O Clarke and seconded by P.O. Pollock that the chairs be placed before a show and then put back in their proper position at the completion of the show. The O/S is to see that this order is carried out. Carried.
Moved by L.A.C. Peikoff and seconded by Cpl. Mason that F/O Clarke formulate the policy of the Entertainment Committee and post it in the mess hall. Carried.
Moved by F/O Clarke and seconded by L.A.C. Peikoff that the committee be left to look into the matter of instituting a bowling alley. Carried.
Moved by P.O. Pollock and seconded by Cpl. Mason that F/S Foster extend an invitation to Mr. & Mrs. Smith to attend our shows. Carried.
Moved by F.O. Clarke and seconded by L.A.C. Peikoff that it be left to the committee to see to the placing of the model aeroplanes in the recreation hall. Carried.
Moved by Cpl. Mason and seconded by P.O. Pollock that L.A.C. Sigg be appointed to write reports for the newspaper on the entertainments and sports on the station. Carried.
During the meeting it was decided to hold a Shuffle Board tournament. The names of all personnel on the station are to be posted in the Recreation Hall and anyone wishing to enter the tournament is to indicate that desire by signing his name. Prizes are to packages supplied by a War Service Club.
Moved by F/O Clarke and seconded by Cpl. Mason that the meeting adjourn. 20.15 hours Carried. [signed] C. Foster.
February 11, 1944.
The entertainment committee met at 1800 hours on 11 Feb 1944. The following members were present, F/O Clarke; P/O Pollock; F/S Foster; Sgt. Mason; Cpl’s Shear and Henderson & L.A.C. Sigg.
The new business commenced with a discussion of the type of entertainment to be used in case we had no film for show night. It was decided that a “Y.M.C.A.” quiz contest would be held the following Monday night. F/O Clarke, P/O Pollock, Sgt. mason & L.A.C. Sigg were appointed to look after the contest. It was also decided to hold a plane silhouette contest before the next show. Sigg & Henderson were left to look after this contest.
A suggestion was made to carry on a continuous contest in shuffle board and checkers as is being done with the ping pong. It was thought that a pyramid type of board would hold more names than the ladder and so it was left to Shear & Henderson to have the necessary boards made.
The meeting adjourned at 19.30 hours.
March 18, 1944.
The Entertainment Committee met in the Orderly Room at 1800 hours, on March 18th. The following members were present: F/O Clarke, P/O Pollock, P/O. Parker, F/S Foster, Cpl. Shear, L.A.C.’s Peikoff, Bellamy and Brown.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The main subject of discussion was the providing of entertainment on show nights until more films arrived. For Monday night, Mar 20th, it was decided to have another Y.M.C.A. quiz contest. For Thursday night a meeting of the Discussion Club was planned. Saturday’s entertainment is to continue to be bingo and it was decided to charge a fee for each card and the winner take all.
Since we have no Ping Pong balls, the Ping Pong tournament is to be changed to a Shuffle Board Contest. Tom Bellamy was left in charge of this tournament.
Each member was to get the feeling of the fellows for an evening of cards and also for getting up a play. The next meeting was set for Friday, March 24.
The meeting was adjourned at 1910.
March 24, 1944.
The Committee met at 6 P.M. March 24/44. Present were F/O Clarke, P/O Pollock, P/O Parker, F/S Foster, Cpl. Shear, and L.A.C.’s Brown and Bellamy. Cpl. Henderson and L.A.C. Peikoff were on duty and consequently unable to attend.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by F/O Clarke, and seconded by F/S Foster that these minutes be approved. Carried.
It was agreed that we run a card night on Monday, March 27th at 7 P.M., a set of rules to be drawn up by P/O Pollock and prizes awarded to the winner and loser, the Secretary to post notices in advance.
It was agreed that a musical evening be held on Sunday March 26th at 8 P.M., the program to consist of Classical and Jazz recordings with suitable explanatory notes and comments. T. F. Bellamy was delegated to arrange the classical programme, C. B. Gordon the jazz programme. Notices to be posted well in advance.
Moved by P/O Pollock, seconded by P/O Parker that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
April 13, 1944.
The Entertainment Committee met at 6 P.M. in the Orderly Room on April 13th. The following were present F/O Clarke, P/O Parker, Cpl’s Shear & Henderson, L.A.C.’s Brown, Bellamy & Greenstone. L.A.C. Peikoff was on duty at the time.
Since F/S Foster left we were without a chairman. Moved by Greenstone, sec. By Brown that T. F. Bellamy act as chairman. Carried.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by P/O Parker and sec. By F/O Clarke that the minutes be adopted.
After some discussion it was decided to have a Bulletin Board for posting Entertainment notices only. Each week the full programme for the following week is to be displayed. Greenstone was appointed to look after this project.
To make sure that everyone gets a chance to see the show we have, the film will be shown on the 13th, 17th and 20th at 7 P.M.
Peikoff and Greenstone were appointed to look after getting up a show. A report of their progress is to e given at the next meeting.
In place of playing Bingo this coming Saturday night it was decided to hold a quiz contest. A list of prizes is to be posted. Mr. Parker is to conduct the quiz.
On Sat 22nd, Bingo is to be the entertainment.
It was decided to give the winners of the shuffle board 100 cigarettes apiece.
If necessary one meeting a week will be held. The chairman is to notify the members when a meeting is to be held.
Moved by Shear and sec. by Greenstone that meeting adjourn. Carried.
April 24, 1944
The Entertainment Committee met in the Orderly Room at 6 P.M. on Apr-24. All members were present.
The minutes of he last meeting were read. Moved by Peikoff, sec. by P/O Pollock that minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Greenstone was appointed to look after the making of the Entertainment Bulletin Board.
Peikoff reported very favorably on the progress of preparations for a show. It was moved by F/O Clarke, sec. by Brown that the show be held this Sat. night, Apr. 29, at 7 P.M. Carried.
On the night of the show the rec, hall is to be out of bounds from 6 to 7. Mr. Clarke was chosen as M.C. for the show. Mon. night May 1st. is to be Bingo night.
If a boat comes with a film on Wed or Thurs, the film is to be shown Thur. night and again the following Tues night.
Moved by Shear, sec. by Greenstone that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
May 9, 1944.
The Entertainment committee met on May 9th. All members still on the station were present.
Minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by Greenstone and sec. by Shear that minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Moved by Henderson & sec. by shear that a vote of thanks be extended to Peikoff, Greenstone and Bellamy for the fine work they did in putting on the concert. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Parker sec by Greenstone that Bingo & a Spelling Bee be held on Sat. May 14th. One hour to be devoted to each and prizes to be given. Carried.
Peikoff was appointed to look after the spelling bee.
Moved by Mr. Parker that Mon - may 16th be an evening of musical recording Carried.
Greenstone was appointed to be in charge of the tournament. Prizes to be a tie and seventy-five cents.
It was decided to put the catalogue of films, which are available from U.B.C., in the Recreation Hall so anyone could put down the name of films he would like to see. We will send for the films which are most popular.
Moved by Greenstone, sec. by Shear that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
May 23, 1944
Entertainment Committee met on May 23. All members were present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by Shear sec. by Greenstone that minutes be approved as read. Carried.
The first part of the meeting was taken up with discussion for the entertainment to be held in the coming week. It was decided that Thurs night be a musical night. Tom Bellamy & J. Powis were appointed to look after this entertainment.
Saturday night is to be a combination of Bingo, Word Contest and Readings. Greenstone was appointed to be in charge of the readings and Henderson in charge of the word contest.
There was some discussion on the idea of having a gag show some time in the future. Each member of the committee is to submit (on paper) one gag at our next meeting.
The committee was in favour of trying to get any traveling show troupes to come to the Cape. To increase our prizes Lou Peikoff volunteered to write to Hollywood to get some girls to correspond with the boys of this station.
The paper committee suggested a street and building naming contest and turned the project over to the Entertainment Committee. It was decided that the streets and buildings of the lower level be named first and prizes for the best name. The Entertainment Committee as a whole to act as judges. T. Bellamy was appointed to draw a map and make out a set of rules governing the contest.
Moved by Greenstone and sec. by Peikoff that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
June 11, 1944.
The Entertainment Committee met on June 11th. In the absence of T. F. Bellamy, Mr. Parker acted as Chairman.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by Mr. Parker, sec. by Peikoff that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Mr. Parker reviewed the entertainment situation and read a letter which was sent to the A.O.C. Letters are also going to be written to the C.N.R Office for films and to U.B.C. for records.
It was decided to have the show “7 Miles from Alcatraz” again on Tuesday night.
Moved by Peikoff, sec. by Mr. Parker that we judge the names in the “street and building naming” contest. Carried.
1. You’ve had it. Winner McKee.
2.
3. Marine Drive Peikoff and McKee
4.
5.
6. Clarke Drive Lou Peikoff
7.
8. Pilsener Drive P/O Parker
9. Puffin’s Row Lou Peikoff
10. Per Ardua ad Astra Mckee
11.
A - Safeway’s Peikoff
B - Kumka’s Kilowatts McKee
C - Drip House P/O Parker
D -
E - Spudateria McKee
F - Smith’s Yacht Club McKee
G - Bell’s Beanery McKee (Eat every bean and pea on your plate)
H -
I -
J -
The numbers or letters left blank are to be named later.
Peikoff was left in charge of the erection of name plates.
Moved by Greenstone, sec. by Shear - that meeting adjourn. Carried.
July 3, 1944.
The Committee met at 9:30 P.M., July 3, 1944. Present were F/O Clarke, P/O Parker, Sgt. Shear, and LAC’s Bellamy, Peikoff, Grenstone and Onstad.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by Peikoff & seconded by F/O Clarke that the minutes be adopted as read. Carried.
Chairman Bellamy asked for nominations for a secretary to replace Cpl. Henderson. Moved by Peikoff and seconded by Shear that Onstad act as secretary. Carried.
It was decided after some discussion to draw the naming contest for thoroughfares and buildings to a close as rapidly as possible. The name Bell’s Beanery will changed after Cpl Bell’s posting and Mr. Clarke will sound Mr. Smith out on just how interested he is in changing “Smith’s Yacht Club” to “Grace Darling.”
Moved by Peikoff and sec. by Onstad that the inmates of each hut name their own building. (errata) Carried.
Moved by F/O Clarke and sec. by Greenstone that, as an added incentive, the winner of the naming contest have the main thoroughfare names in his honor.
The movie situation was next discussed. After some controversy it was decided to wait until the shows arrived; then to show them on the most suitable nights, making sure that the second showing of each picture was at a time most convenient for those who were on duty during the first showing.
P/O Parker enquired as to the popularity of the educational films shown of late and was assured by various members of the Committee that all comment by station personnel had been favorable.
The volley ball schedule was then brought up for discussion. It was decided to continue the league games every night until shows or some other means of entertainment came long to take care of some of the evenings.
It was agreed that all league volley ball games would be cancelled on show nights.
P/O Parker then brought up the subject of purchasing recordings.
Moved by F/O Clarke and sec. by Peikoff that if the Canteen Committee approved Mr. Parker be given $30 with which to purchase records.
Moved by Peikoff and seconded by Mr. Clarke that Onstad take charge of a survey to ascertain how much should be spent on Classics and how much on Popular recordings.
Moved by Onstad and seconded by Peikoff that we purchase LAC Gordon’s electrical “pick-up” device for $16.50.
The move for adjournment was made by Greenstone and seconded by Shear.
August 10, 1944.
The committee met at 1:30 P.M., Aug 10, 1944. Present were F/L Clark and LAC’s Peikoff, Bellamy, and Onstad.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and an error was noted by Peikoff. A movement, recorded in the minutes of the July 3rd meeting, that the inmates of each hut name their own building, instead of allowing anyone on the station to do so, was incorrect. The naming of each barrack-block was open to all station personnel.
Moved by Peikoff and seconded by Mr. Clark that the corrected minutes be adopted.
It was decided to allow Mr. Parker $30 for records. He offered to supply the money from his personal funds, to be repaid at a later date.
It was noted that LAC Gordon had been paid $16.50 for his pick-up.
Onstad promised to get the August volley-ball league organized shortly, also to put over a ping-pong tournament at the earliest opportunity.
Moved by Bellamy and seconded by Mr. Clark that Peikoff write a letter of thanks to Mrs. B. Scroggs, Secretary Junior Auxiliary to Air Services, Box 974, Victoria, B.C., in return for packages sent the Detachment.
Moved by Peikoff and seconded by Mr. Clark that the leather which arrived on the last boat, be handed out from Stores, amount given out to each party to be decided by the pattern supplied by the applicant.
The committee then chose the remainder of the winning names in the NAME contest. LAC McKee was the winner and the main street was named McKee Street after him. Each winning name was worth 15c to the submitter.
Moved by Onstad, sec. by Peikoff that Bellamy distribute the prize money.
The following airmen were chosen by the committee as team captains for the August volley-ball league: Peikoff, Hull, Irwin, Blackwood, and Onstad.
It was decided to send the badminton equipment back to Alliford in about a month’s time providing the game did not catch on.
The move for adjournment was made by Peikoff and seconded by Bellamy.
September 14, 1944
Committee met at 8 oclock P.M. Present were F/L Clarke, F/O Paker, Cpl. Sparrow Lac’s Lucas, Thomas & Ewing.
It was decided that badminton be given another month’s trial.
New recordings had been purchased by Mr. Parker to the extent of $35.69 It was moved that Lac Lucas make up rules as to the handling & playing of these recordings also to number and catalogue them. Seconded by Lac Thomas.
Moved by Lac Lucas that Cpl. Sparrow construct a suitable filing system in the recording room, to hold the record folios. Also set up screen & speaker as permanent fixtures. Seconded by Lac Thomas.
The Lac’s picked out 7 recordings & 7 alternatives from the U.B.C. Recording Library List to be forwarded with outgoing mail. Initial fee of $1.00 per year..
Lac Thomas moved meeting be adjourned. F/L Clarke seconded.
September 19, 1944
Committee met at 7p.m. Present were: F/O Parker, Cpls Sparrow, Baker, Lac’s Lucas, Bellamy, Thomas. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved.
It was decided that that the recording filing system be held up until the arrival of our new phonograph-radio. Moved by Lucas, Sec. by Thomas.
Captains for a new four-team volley ball league were appointed. Organization to be effected immediately following the arrival of the next boat. They were: IRWIN, LUCAS II, THOMAS, SAMELS.
A hobby shop for the use of station personnel was thoroughly gone into. Decided that Cpl Sparrow proceed with a small building as soon as possible and that F/O Parker to inquire about prices for lathes, appropriate tool and Lac Thomas to supply names of hobby manuals and technical magazines. Moved by Bellamy, Sec. by Lucas.
Moved by Bellamy that F/O Parker write S/L Fox concerning 350 books awaiting this station/s request. Seconded by Cpl Baker.
As a responsibility of the Ent. Committee it was decided that Bellamy beautify the rec. hall by suitably placing all poster, maps in harmony, on the walls. Moved by Cpl Baker Seconded by Cpl. Sparrow.
In connection with the spending of accrued profits, Mr. Fox to write concerning prices of duplicators.
The members to concentrate on planning a program for continuous winter entertainment.
Meeting adjourned - moved by FO Parker Seconded by Lucas.
October 20, 1944
A meeting of the Entertainment Committee was held in the orderly room at 1800 hours on October 20. The following members present F/O Parker, Cpl Sparrow & Lac’s Bellamy & Lucas.
The meeting opened with the reading of the minutes of last meeting & these were adopted as read.
Mr. Parker read a letter from UBC & one from Cpl Morrison Alliford Bay re the starting of a circuit for the UBC films and movies. Moved by Mr. parker & sec by Cpl Sparrow. Tom Bellamy write Cpl Morrison to get the details & express our agreement with the idea.
It was suggested Tom Bellamy ask Cpl Hyde to be a member of entertainment committee.
Moved by Tom Bellamy & sec Cpl Sparrow. Lucas write Adanac Ria Girls Club asking them to procure 50 comical presents for Christmas Entertainment.
Moved by Mr. Parker & Sec Cpl sparrow we ask Canteen Committee for $25 for the Christmas decorations & presents. The sum to be divided as $15 for presents & $10 for decorations.
The meeting adjourned. Moved by Cpl Sparrow & seconded by Mr. Parker.
October 29, 1944
A meeting of Entertainment Committee was held in Orderly room at 1300 hrs on October 29. the following members were present. Mr. Fox, Mr. parker Cpl Sparrow & Lac’s Bellamy & Lucas.
The holding of a sports night was discussed & and it was decided to have it the same night.
The prizes for the evening to be 30c for the first 10.
The meeting was adjourned Moved by Mr. Fox & seconded by Lac Bellamy.
December 14, 1944
A meeting of the entertainment Committee was held in Orderly Room at 1800 hrs with the following members present. F/O Parker, Cpl Bibeau, & LAC’s MacDonald, Rousselle, Dingwall & Dow.
Before the minutes of the previous meeting were read, Dow was elected as secretary. Moved by Mr. Parker that minutes be adopted as read.
Mr. Parker explained the Xmas present idea to the new members & also brought up the problem of decorating the rec hall & mess hall for the occasion. Cpl Bibeau was nominated as committee of one to scrounge for tinsel & other decorating material.
Rousselle nominated to make merry xmas signs for the rec hall and mess hall. MacDonald nominated in charge of wrapping the Xmas presents.
It was decided that 5 doz Xmas cards be taken from the Canteen & Jack MacDonald was to experiment to determine the most suitable way of printing them with the Xmas menu.
Jack MacDonald was also nominated to draw up a letter of thanks to the Womens Auxiliary in Victoria, the letter to signed by the members of the entertainment committee.
A schedule was discussed for a short-entertainment for Xmas & several skits & gags were read & discussed. Moved by Dingwall, sec. by Rousselle that the meeting adjourn.
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