The optimist of the week is Ned Bailey who now has a pigskin folder engraved in gold with words "Honorable Discharge from the U. S. Navy." Of course, the little slip of paper to fill the folder is still missing; and Ned hastens to explain that he's not really eager to leave "The Bog" or Boston for home but semper paratus.

Holman Cone is also an optimist this week, as much as it goes against his true spirit. That Disbursing grade ruined his sorrowful outlook on life for three full days; but he soon recovered and from beneath his overcoat and muffler he moans that he "broke down" his health to achieve this grade. He also shudders when he remembers that night he was forced to evacuate his quarters without benefit of slippers.

P. Pablo Giamis gave a new twist to calisthenics with the "boas hog scratch" which he says he picked up from the boys down South. The others of the "Cheshire Twins," Jack Ealsey, has paid his dues (two box tops) and is now proudly wearing his Good Sports Club pin again. A lot has happened to Blazing Jack since he crossed the Charles last November.

Some of the boys are having hirsute trouble--this time due to their own misconduct. Art K. Koppy seems to be disappearing gradually behind his spreading moustache and Uncle Bob Fish actually showed up at Briggs Cage at 0700 with his hairs uncombed for the first time in the present war.