AROUND THE HUTS

Arawa Guerilla, Issue 16, 1 July 1943, Page 6

AROUND THE HUTS

Y.M.C.A. Charles was cut to the quick by the verse in last month’s “Guerilla” about the Y.M.’s sole variety of cake. He was heard muttering to himself, “We may have only one sort of cake, but we have 18 kinds of drinks!” We have to report that Tilly’s dancing lessons are proceeding satisfactorily. She only rides on one foot now, not two. With the loss of her old dancing master, Col. Wood, Tilly has had to look elsewhere for tuition so she is carrying on with the officers. Curtains loaned by the Repertory Society have much improved the stage for concert work. Future concerts are going to miss P.B.P. Fitzgerald, who has marched out. Fitz was a tower of strength in all shows; he was “the man who gets things done.” Dick is away on sick leave, his place being taken for the meantime by Don McLachlan. Don says that Fitz has gone to his camp and when he returns he will be looking for Fitz to see that his talents are not wasted. With the icy hand of winter onus the need is apparent for a fireplace or hot dogge at the thin end of the hut. This is the end the wind blows from—and if it must blow it might as well blow hot. Happy Heke is an advantage this winter—his slogan seems to be “hot words for cold mornings.”

The boys have been missing the Maori concerts lately and are won—derng when °V. r frend ® are g ° idg to turn on a show for them again. The Maori concerts have always been a distinctive feature of the life of this camp. Don r McLocWon ?omes from ~ T , , P Don McLachlan comes from Timaru. It may surprise those who have seen the place, but Don evidently suffers from nostalgia for it. ff you come from Timaru he will talk rm, fnr bnnru • * * * * , t I n , the n YM Charley Gregory is relieving Don McLachlan who is rehaving Dick, who is sick.

EVERYMAN’S We have been very quiet this month. Again generous leave and a number of men marching out has eased the pressure of some previous months. The comforts of the open firesides are enjoyed now the cold nights have set in. The warm, homely atmosphere has a relaxing effect on the men, giving an added feeling of contentment after the day’s work. lA chess competition is now being arranged, but owing to the absence of the chess king, “George,” who is away on hut business, the exact date will be displayed on our blackboard as early as possible. ' Bible class on Monday and Wednesday nights still goes on, and some very interesting times are spent in the new room at the back of the hut.

PERSONAL Sgt.-Major G. Downie wishes to give warning that he proposes to take action against those persons who have been slandering him. This concerns those who, since B Coy’s concert, have made statements implying that he, S/M. Downie, is no lady.