Ten young women left yesterday for Hunter college, the Bronx, N.Y., to start their basic training in the WAVES. They enlisted during the special drive in the quad-cities last month.
Shown above, they are as follows:
Back row, left to right: Jean Connor, 920 Tremont avenue; Aurelia Atkinson, 1802 West Third street; Joy Louise Steenson, 1429 Brady street; Rosanna V. Boesch, 1712 1/2 West Seventh street and Lucie Briegel, 417 East Tenth street.
Front row, Rose A. Fulli, 1402 West Fourth street; Helen Kerker, 709 Grand avenue; Anna H. Lueders, 1415 East High street; Moyle Moore, 2640 Redwood avenue and Virginia Fleming of Bryant S.D.
Source: The Daily Times, September 23, 1943 (large group photo included)
Anna H. Lueders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Lueders, 1451 East High street, was enrolled recently at the Naval Training school for storekeepers at the Indiana university, Bloomington, Ind., and is now preparing to replace a shore-stationed male storekeeper. Advancement to the petty officer rating of storekeeper third class awaits her upon graduation.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - November 10, 1943
