Company K Entertains the 442nd

Co. K, 3rd Bn., 442nd Inf., is presenting a musical skit tonight in Dixon Stadium, the amphitheater just behind Service Company, 442nd Inf. Sgt. Charles Tanaka, leader of the Hawaiian Combateers, is in charge of the program and promises one full of variety, talent, and laughs. Opening the program, the Co. K Serenaders will sing “Across the Sea,” a memory-provoking melody. Pvt. Rodney Miyamoto and his Co. K Tumblers will perform next and then Pvt. Sugio Mizota and his harmonica will be heard. Officers not to be outdone, will be represented by Lt. Edgar H. Graham, who will play his trumpet “Harry James style.” Jitterbugs will be represented by Pvt. Stanley Hashimoto, who will give a “jumpin’ jive jitterbug” demonstration. Completing the program, Sgt. Tanaka will have an impromptu interview, calling victims from the audience and putting them on the spot by asking questions like “How do you like the army?” and “What do you think of Mississippi?”

Dixon Stadium, named in honor of Lt. Col. Sherwood Dixon, 3rd Bn. Commander, is the brainchild of Lt. Col. Dixon. He is responsible for the building of it, himself detailing the boys and helping them. The weekly battalion shows are also Lt. Col. Dixon's idea, and all the soldiers in the third battalion, prove their enthusiasm by putting on interesting laugh provoking, and relaxing shows.