United States Coast Guard Academy - Tide Rips Yearbook (New London, CT)

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J. Phillips. R. Walsh. J. McCann. C. Knapp. U ' . liarlc. H. Lynch, G. Brockway, G. Corsu Down in the basement of the build- em-up build- ing (Academy Hospital) lie the classrooms of the tear- ' em-down department (Ordnance. Ciunner , Tactics, Communications, and Law). All sorts of interesting things happen down here. In one room a fouled-up sailor named Marlin Spike is facing a cadet court-martial for the capers he has cut at the SDB. In another, an intent group of cadets are tracking an innocent sea-gull with a . S 3S under full director control. In still another, brightly colored little signal Hags whip out at a model yardarm, and model ships smartly execute a NINE TURN. Down the hill, in the waterfront anne. , cadet sonar teams arc engaged in mortal combat with submarines, to the battle cry of Up Doppler. Facinating business! These professional courses arc not all fun and amusement, however. We soon realized that learning to light — with either words or weapons — is a serious business. And we learned more than lighting in this tiepartment. We learned sometiiing of the code of an ollicer and gentleman, dedicated to the service of his country and humanity, which will remain with us always, l-or all these things, our sincere thanks to Captain C. ( ' . Knapp and his able and worthy assistants. 22 Capi. C. C. Knapp 3

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FROM THE SOUTH GATE

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HOSPITAL AND ARMORY BILLARD HALL, GYMNASIUM