In this 1943 photograph, WAVES march in the snow to their training. Note the perfect formation (even in snow!) and the WAVE standing in command at the far left. It comes from the National Archives.
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Treasure Island
In this photograph from January of 1943, WAVES at NAAF Treasure Island, San Francisco, leave their quarters on the way to work.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
January 5, 1943
In this photograph from the National Archives, WAVES at NAAF Treasure Island march in formation. The photo is from seventy years ago today.
Metalsmith Training
In this photograph from 1943, WAVES are in the midst of a four-month training course at NATTC, Norman, Oklahoma. They are receiving training that will let them become Aviation Metalsmiths to maintain Naval airplanes.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Accentuate the Positive
Here Come the WAVES debuted Christmas week, 1944. “Accentuate the Positive” was the musical number that was the biggest hit from the film. It was nominated for an Academy Award as best original song in 1945.
Betty Hutton
Betty Hutton as WAVE trainee Susie Allison (she also played Susie’s twin sister Rosemary) in the film Here Come the WAVES. The film debuted during Christmas week 1944 and was shot on location at the WAVES Boot Camp at Hunter College in the Bronx.
Disappointment
WAVE Dot Forbes remembers being disappointed when she finally saw her film debut in the movie Here Come the WAVES.
When we got to see the movie, there were a couple of little clips before the movie ever started and that was it! (laughs). I thought, “All of that and in that heat,” it was like 90 degree heat and you’re in wool serge, blue serge, it was just (laughs). Scottie and I shake our heads when we think back. But we did it, because you do what you were told and all.
The still of WAVES marching at Hunter College is from the Paramount picture Here Comes the WAVES. It premiered during Christmas Week, 1944.
Charlie McCarthy
… and friends, Christmas, 1940s. Thanks to our friends at Mothic Flights and Flutterings for finding this one for us.
Rita Hayworth
This next week we’re looking at how Hollywood celebrated Christmas during the war years. Here, a Christmas publicity shot of actress Rita Hayworth, circa 1940s. Thanks to Mothic Flights and Flutterings for finding this one for us.
Interview with the Commandant
In this photograph from the Coast Guard, SPARs leader Dorothy Stratton is interviewing with Vice Admiral Russel R. Waesche, Coast Guard Commandant.
Hinges of History 