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

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The time and place: Monday morning. 1100, Mac Hall. The event: Prof. Hoag s magical science show. This was the method in which we were introduced to the Science Department in our swab year. It seemed like fun then. But it was only the beginning. From magic we progressed through physics, chem- istry, nucleonics, and meteorology — not without pain, anguish, and casualties. Ah, how could we ever get by without knowing the equation for the decay of an isotope? Why we can even read the weather maps that appear in the news- papers every night: in fact we can even draw them. All in all. the times spent in chem. lab were the most exciting and adventurous moments of our class- room work in this department. There was always a group of practicing Pasteurs in some secluded setup trying to concoct a new discovery in the explosive field. There are cork marks in the lab ceiling to attest to the success of these junior Einsteins. We emerged from the science classroom head bloody but unbowed. with a comprehensi e knowl- edge of the subjects studied and their application in the world of todav. Copt. J. B. Hoag ScCi ccettce M. Weiss, R. Lenczyk, R. Dinsmore, R. Perry, W. Bahlaii. R. Bosnak, E. Castle, M. ioiuaiiic, T. Corns i);»i miUH- ' i

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HOSPITAL AND ARMORY BILLARD HALL, GYMNASIUM

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