54 JOIN THE WAVES -- Pictures above and on the left are 17 of the 54 who passed examinations and were sworn into the WAVES late Thursday. They are among the 75 from the Tri-city area who will depart Aug 11 for Hunter college, New York, to start their training.
In the picture are:
Front row, left to right -- Jean Beckwith, Mary Gertrude McGinn, Margaret Blunt (Moline), Gladys Frederick and Jean Lay.
Second row -- Mary Kelly, Twila Tompkins, Florence Norton, Barbara Smith and Priscilla Otis.
Third row -- Frances Betzel, Doris Van Hecke, Mary Louise Nugent, Deloris Donnelly and Janet Brown.
Source: Quad-City Times, August 6, 1943 (group photo included)
SECOND SISTER TO AID UNCLE SAM -- Miss Janet Brown, 2114 Marquette street, Davenport, left, who has enlisted in the WAVES, is shown with her sister, Lt. Mary E. Brown, home on leave as a dietician assigned to Lawson general hospital, Atlanta, Ga.
Source: The Daily Times, August 10, 1943 (photo included)
Farewell Parties Fete Janet Brown
Several farewell parties are currently being given to honor Miss Janet Brown, who will leave soon for Hunter college, New York City, where she will begin training in the WAVES.
Source: Quad-City Times, August 13, 1943
TRANSFERRED - Janet H. Brown, seaman, second class, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brown, 2114 Marquette street, has completed her basic training at Hunter's college, N.Y., and has been transferred to the yeoman's school at Iowa State Teacher's college, Cedar Falls, Ia. She will receive three months training there.
Before entering the service in Sept., Seaman Brown was employed at Petersen-Harned-Von Maur, and was featured vocalist with Jack Austin and his orchestra.
Sourced: Quad-City Times, November 3, 1943 (photo included)
