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Pollywog Ceremony (September 1944)

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Pollywog Ceremony! A collage of scenes from Big E's Neptune Party, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-9 Source: William T. Barr
Breakfast - 10 September 1944 Pollywogs serving breakfast before the "Crossing the Line" ceremony begins, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-10 Source: William T. Barr
A New Uniform A pollywog is painted with a new uniform, with extra adornments, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-14 Source: William T. Barr
Neptune Party - Three Pollywogs Three pollywogs sport new haircuts: Enterprise CV-6 Neptune Party, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nara-img-80g281781 Source: National Archives and Records Administration
Pollywog Initiation Shellbacks initiate a pollywog aboard the Big E, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-12 Source: William T. Barr
Neptune Party on Enterprise CV-6 S 2/c V. E. Christensen and fellow Pollywogs during Enterprise's Neptune Party, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: nara-img-80g281784 Source: National Archives and Records Administration
Officers in the Royal Court Two Enterprise officers appear in Neptunus Rex's Royal Court, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-16 Source: William T. Barr
Neptunus Rex and Court Neptunus Rex (CRM D. C. Gensel, at left) and court preside over Enterprise's Pollywog Ceremony. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-9-1 Source: William T. Barr
The Royal Bath Pollywogs are treated to a dunk in the Royal Bath, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-15 Source: William T. Barr
Pollywogs Serving in Mess Line Pollywogs working the line in an Enterprise mess hall, 19 September 1944. Larger version of this image. Noumea ID: barr-img-11 Source: William T. Barr