FIRST IMPRESSION

Your first look at Shemya will be out of the window of a snug and
  warm, bright orange passenger
  terminal, over a mug of hot
  coffee with donuts. The
  Western most Air Force pass-
  enger terminal in the world
  (actually in the eastern hemis-
  phere) was built by volunteer
  effort and dedicated in July
  1960, under project "First
  Impression." Construction
  engineer was TSGT Alexander C.
  Kuchinsky of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Foreman was A/2C Jack E. Walton of Spring Lake, North
Carolina.

COMPOSITE BUILDING

As this booklet is being published, the finishing touches are being
put on the "Composite Building." We are scheduled to occupy the
building in the middle of December of 1960. This building is a
three story "H" shaped structure with a circular drive in the front.
With central heat, asphalt tile floors, and modern permanent construc-
tion, our 'Pentagon of the Aleutians" will be one of the finest construction efforts in the Alaskan Theater. Offices, dining areas, quarters, recreation and day rooms will occupy the three floors with
a large warehouse storage area and laundry in the basement. A mail
room with individual lock boxes and a large Exchange facility will
add to the benefits of
this new structure. Early
in 1961 this building will
be memorialized as Poole
Memorial Hall in honor of
the late Lt. Col. G. I. Poole.

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