woodworking, leather craft, shell.craft and boat building. j. .. Swimming Facilities. Swimming was one of the major rer creational activities available on the island and was authorized in designated areas of the lagoon and in the swimming pool. k. Boating, Shell Hunting, Fishing, and Water Skiing. &ats were available for fishing$ shell,hunting, water skiing, and pleasure boating. These sports were very 1. Skeet Range, POP*Q The skeet range was opened on 8 April for use during the operation. This sport proved quite popular with group reservations usually being made two weeks in advance. % Athletics. Participation in athletics is considered a requirement for the health and well being of the permanent party at this isolated station. Two softball fields, two handkal.1courts, one baskettdl court, and several volleyball courts were utilized to nwcimum capacity throughout most of this period. Leagues wore organized for all sports which increased the interest and participation, n. period. USO Sh0W8. Two USO shows were available during this One was shorn in August 1955 and the other in December 1955 as a part of the Christmas program, The talent in the December show I was not of too high caliber and wus hardly worth the effort that went into arrangement for the trip. 0. American Red Cross. The ARC representative made his services available to all Milit/Ny and civilian personnel in the area. The number of cases handled far exceeded those of previous operations. The quality of service furnished was superior and had an important bearing on the 18 - -- .. . . _ ~