by Thomas C. Utts
In 1956, hamburgers cost 25-cents--unless
you went to one of those new McDonald's
where they were 15-cents, Ike was
in the White House, the Korean War was
over, the French had left Indochina,
and in Philippines the Huks were
quiet. It was a Golden Era before
America lost her innocence.
Military activity at Clark was
laid back. Social activity
on base in the clubs, going to
town, and getting
out and around was high on most
agendas.
1956
Main gate.
Sure looks
quite and
peaceful.
Two views of Lieutenants Walt Hanna, Hal Katzman and Jack May,
a lawyer.
A People magazine story in Dec 13, 1976, featured Hanna, thinner,
without
glasses, and a new hair style, working as a President Jimmy
Carter
look alike. "Love those long sleeves in the PI."
Base Housing
on the Hill.
Base Chapel.
The following photos are by Hal Katzman. He worked in the base comptroller's office
The main gate . . . where are all the people???
Base housing with Mt. Arayat in the background.
Left, monument to "the gallant dead of the 26th Cavalry, Philippine
Scouts, United States Army,
who died fighting the Japanese in 1941--1942. Right, Harold Katzman
checking office on weekend.
They're
backkkkkkk . . . .
No
wait, it's just a display.
Whew,
that was close.
A color
picture of this
airplane
is on the page:
Rebuilding
1946-1953.
A visit to the
Negrito village,
which was on
base in the 50's.
Downtown
Angeles
City
Going to Baguio city and John Hay
Air Base was always an adventure on
this not-so-super highway up the mountain
and dueling with crazed local bus drivers.
But getting there
was worth it if
you stayed
downtown in
the Pines
Or dined at the O-Club
Or hit the
famous vertical
gold course, or
just had
lunch on
the terrace of
the club house,
upper right.