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

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CHOIR SOME eighty yodelers comprise the choir. They are the picked voices of all the classes in the Regiment, chosen from the plebe choir which Professor Crosley organizes every summer. Each Sunday morning they furnish the music for the chapel service. Despite complaints about the sleepy Sunday morning countenances of some of its members, the choir is generally held in good repute. Occasionally they render an anthem really well — especially when some de- termined group has made a suicide pact to attack in tempo. Rehearsals are held in place of a Thursday or Saturday drill and for half an hour before the service each Sunday. All hands can be sure that they will be kindly and generously Prof. Croslby, Choirmaster IEHHK M M 9 H it • « Back Row: Schwab, Woltes, Noll, Ballou, Banvard, Reindollar, Howard, Burke, Hooper, Lee, Wood, Condit, Hunt, Cassel, Smith, Chisholm, Penrod. Fourth Row: Reigart, Renfro, Glenn, Engle, Sherwin, Tackaberry, Walsh, Whitney, Ford, Farrell, Lenz, Nelson, Hanna, Schreider, Alford. Third Row: Wussow, Milliken, Fuller, Cross, Snyder, Stultz, Duncan, Guinn, Miller, McCarthy, Bunting, Danforth. Second Row: Grawburg, Hemingway, Schmierer, Carlson, Capps, Quinn, Farrior, Whalen, Stevens, Berns, Mac-Murray, Johns, Goodman, Cady, Harby, Dexter. Front Row: Bogley, Duncan, Carter, Allen, Paller, St. John, Shaw, Brown, Jarman, Poel, Ingham, Elwood, Westbrook, Andrews, Stevens. treated by Professor Crosley at these rehearsals. His bad habit of forgetting his glasses sometimes tickles choir funny-bones, for in the press of circumstances he will invariably drop his music to the floor in order to read it. Good old prof! Caroling at Christmas — or for Navy Blue and Gold — and sing- ing in the National Cathedral at Washington are points of unusual interest in the choir year. 490

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J ' - - iL % % ' : V M Standing: Leasure, Wright, Newport, Dewey, Ruhe, Bennett, Huffman, Phillips, Frankenburger. Stated: Straker, Miller Rader, Hoffman, Pavne, Whalen, Castillo, Durette MANDOLIN CLUB AT this year ' s Musical Show an entirely rejuven- i. ated and novel Mandolin Club was presented to the Regiment. Although the singing strings still form the basis of the organization, several new and different instruments made their appearance, adding a new attraction to the Club ' s performance. With the largest membership in eighteen years, the Mandolin Club has acquired versatility. Their music may vary from the most rhythmic hit of Tin Pan Alley to the most sublime melody of Strauss. On a practice evening one may hear the whisper- ing strains of the steel guitars intermingled with the soft, measured strummings of the ukeleles. It may be a rehearsal for a show, or it may be one of the Club ' s informal gatherings or sessions. Here is found the most timid beginner playing enthusiastically with a near-expert. The experienced mem- ber is as willing to help as the recruit is eager to learn. The pleas- ure derived from playing, the love of music, the instructive practice obtained, or the desire for relaxa- tion may influence a midshipman to join the Club. Once he is a mem- ber, he very rarely drops out, for there is a great satisfaction in being a part of one of the most congenial organizations in the W. A. Payne, Leader Regiment. T M£.w+

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BOAT CLUB IT is the firm belief of the members of the Boat Club that their organization is THE BEST. The club provides a means of actively expressing profes sional desires and in- terests, including cruising, racing, and boat-building. Many a pleasant week-end has been spent sailing up and down the Bay, exploring small ports and harbors, and trying a little practical navigation, which has sometimes landed the conscious ones on a sandbar. For those more inclined to- ward racing, the club has a number of star and other small boats. Racing has gained rapidly in importance with the advent of the Boat Club, and competition with col- leges and universities has been undertaken. H. M. Robinson, Commodore ■5 Back Row: Ballinger, Muhlenberg, Balch, Weschler, Parmalee. Third Row: Dean, Mover, Roth, Hunter, Swensson, Scott, O ' Kellv, Borden, Mahoney, Durette, Gould. Second Row: Banks, Schubert, Loustaunau, Huizenga, Baker, Croft, Stevenson, Seifert, Singleton, Leedy, Greenwood, Pope, Brenner, Ramage, Brooks. Front Row: Eddy, Jarman, Burkhardt, Stillwell, Managhan, George, Haines, Robinson, McNitt, Brown, Jakel, Woodworth, Fletcher, Harris, Prout. The Vamarie, famous ocean racer given to the Academy two years ago, provides another source of interest to club members, espec- ially to those who would like to enter an off-shore race. Even in the Bay under a fresh breeze she pro- vides a thrill never experienced ashore. With these boats and the facilities for building boats at its disposal the Boat Club has made great strides. 491 if