Figure 6-2. — Hunting and Fishing. 



mind occupied. Every form of amusement that can be provided 

 is essential to morale and contentment. Snow sports, hunting 

 and fishing, educational courses, hobbies, reading, movies, and 

 various other forms of amusement should be provided at stations 

 and outlying posts. The usual recreational facilities provided on 

 board ship are available in the Arctic as elsewhere. At isolated 

 posts and arctic stations, provision for amusement becomes a 

 problem that must be met, along with others peculiar to the 

 station. During summer cruises in the high latitudes allow as 

 many of the personnel as possible to get ashore to satisfy their 

 curiosity, at least. 



The maintenance of a high standard of morale at arctic stations 

 is mandatory. The principal factors are as follows: Keep men 

 informed as to the operations at hand ; provide them with a con- 

 tinuous estimate of the situation; maintain a good mess — men in 

 a cold climate require a heavier caloric diet; establish a definite 

 length of tour to be about one year, with only volunteers returning 

 for duty ; arrange for leave or rest in areas outside the Arctic. 



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