i. HobbyShop:
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The Hobby Shop occupies a hcalway respect for much of the
popula Lion aud was generztlly a bosahive -f activity.

Services crferci

included leathercraft, wooderaft, steclcraft, model buiiding, copper
topping and plastics, with materials furnished without charge to the
hobuyist by the Central Post Fund,
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Swimning Facilitics:
Swimming was a popular sport and two beacheg were availal.e.

Officcerst Beach Club for the Officers «ni Swimmers' Tavern for enlisted

persernel,

These arcas were ajoining, With 2 conon diving raft lccited

ebout 100 yards fron shore in the lagoon,

Life guards were on duty

during designated swimaing hours,
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Boating, Shell Hunting and Fishing:
Boats wero available for fishing, shell hunting or just

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riding.

Farties for fishing

or shell hunting were generally plenned

for woekends5» and scheduled through the Special Service Officer. Fisha?

ing was permitted from boats and along the Lagoon side of the island.
A sail boat was cvailable during much of this period snd was in very
frequcrt use,
l. “Athleties:

Two athletic fields, one basketball court and several
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volleyball courts weire avedleble and in continual use.

Leagues were

organized in cach sport and g2ms pleyed in the afternoons after duty —

hours and on wo:kends,
shoe pitching,

Other ectivities included hind ball and horse

A skeet range was located on tne southern end of the

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isicnd for shooters to utilies at a nominal cost per round of skect.

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