THEATER

Movies are shown in the modern deluxe
Semichi Theater at 0115 and 1930 daily,
with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Schedules are sometimes interrupted by
mail failures. Current bills of enter-
tainment are posted on bulletin boards.
The Semichi Theater was named by A/2C
John D. Williams of Pennsylvania, and
was dedicated on Sunday evening, June
12th, 1960 at 1930 hours.

The theater seats 462 persons with room for i00 additional seats.
Modern dressing rooms are available for stage shows which now visit
the Island each month. Admission is 25 cents for military and 50 cents
for eligible civilians. The theater also is used for unit training.

GYMNASIUM

The Orbit Hall was named by an anonymous person
from Minnesota. There is room in the gym for
two concurrent basketball games or several group
games such as volleyball and badminton. Exercise rooms, steam and sun baths are available. Outdoor sports equipment may be checked out at Orbit Hall during posted checkout hours. Athletics play
an important part in the activities of Shemya.
A wide and varied program is conducted by the athletic section of the Special Services Branch. Many Outstanding athletes excel in basketball,
judo, volleyball and weight lifting. Outdoor athletic games are rare, but an annual 4th of
July softball game became traditional in 1960.
All participants except pitchers and batters wear arctic parkas. Handball, trampoline and swimming
are planned for future addition to the athletic plant.

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