United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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Back Row: Trauger, Snyder, Sugg, Odell, Cole, Boelim, Hanna. Front Row: Marks, Schreiter, Maxwell, Cease, Perna, Ackley, Tucker, McConnaughhay, Nelson THE NA TEN NO other activity at the Naval Academy more closely resembles the glorious and relaxed sensations of the true college life than does the Naval Academy Ten. Yet, there is a bit of untruth- fulness in this title, for the organization has long exceeded the modest limit of ten. Scarcely a hop presided over by the Ten will find their number less than eighteen or twenty. The band represents the pick of the Regiment in musical talent, and competition for key positions is keen. Rhythm is paramount in all interpretations, whether sweet or hot, and woe betide the unlucky fellow who cuts a corny lick, for corn is a derided bugaboo to all the gang. Good times are had by all at the well known J. A. Marks, Leader Friday-night Smokers in which the Ten gives the Regiment its weekly swing. Often the very next evening will find the Ten over in Dahlgren Hall providing the romantic background of harmony for the regimental hop. Frequent- ly, during the intermissions, the well known swing quintet will be seen grouped closely around the mike knocking out some old dependables, such as Sweet Sue. ' ' 486

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REEF POINTS Conferees R. D. Weder, Business Mgr C. R. Dwyer, Editor REEF Points is the annual handbook of the Naval Academy and ' is written especially for the m- coming freshman class, the Plebes. As Reef Points gives the new plebe his first written impression of Naval Academy life and traditions and the Navy in general, it is an important element in his early training. The principal aim of the staff is to present a book which will be of maximum value to the plebes. There is, however, a large circulation of Reef Points among upper classes at the Naval Academy and among their friends. The secondary aim of the staff is to present a book that will be of interest to these readers. This year these two aims were achieved by adding new photographs and information of the naval profession to the handbook inherited from the year before. The major change was in enlarg- ing and modernizing the Navy section, which was fresh enough to be interesting as well as informative. The most drastic change was the replacement of the legendary black bible fly-leaf with an attractive light blue coated paper. This same paper was later adopted for inserts between the various sections of the book to give a more distinct break between the sections. The boat theme used as illustrations on these pages represented in chronological order the various small boats with which a midshipman comes in contact during his years at the Naval Academy. To Carl Dwyer and a staff of capable assistants, the upper classes join the plebes in extending a hearty Well done. PPP | fi 1 4 ' k 1 4 7 k - ' n?s gr . Standing: Bounds, McCormick, Palus, Dunlap, Owens. Seated: Booth, Mugg, Main, Dwyer, Weber, Rawie, Cohen 485 1 »

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Standing: Noble, Kiser, Bogardus, Wood, Reader, Moore, Sim, Hunt, Riley, Finklestein, Mutty, Swennsson, Isham. Seated. Schratz, Farrel, Kuntz, Baker, Cassidy, Goodman, George THE ORCHESTRA PERHAPS those who live within earshot of Mem Hall or the band-room have not ap- preciated the orchestra in its frequent evening re- hearsals. Perhaps they became prejudiced against the organization, but if they attended the Musical Clubs ' Show, and the orchestra concert, their prejudice must have become an approving one. The purpose of the orchestra is primarily to bring pleasure to its members. The rehearsals are frequent and require much time and effort, but the fun de- rived by the members is certainly ample return. The rare public appearances mould the work toward a definite objective, and give the public an oppor- tunity to appreciate the work done. Pinafore and the June Week concert caused many weary hours of J. C. Isham, Leader rehearsal, but the intimate contact with good music was a satisfaction to all the members. Not all mem- bers are concert stage artists, nor do they enjoy the services of a Toscanini, but the musical output is surprisingly musical. It has earned favorable criticism. The members have gained pleasure, and perhaps have passed some pleasure on to their audience. That is success ! 487