United States Merchant Marine Academy - Midships Yearbook (Kings Point, NY)

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Shipboard Training Left to Right: CAPT. Finley, CAPT. The Merchant Marine Academy evolved as a result of the need to provide a structured educational program both ashore and at sea for future merchant Marine Officers. As part of the total professional educational training, each mid- shipman still participates in a cooperative education pro- gram, consisting of one semester of the sophomore year and one semester of the junior year at sea. Every effort is made to assign sea going midshipmen to several commercially op- erated merchant vessels. The midshipmen then become fa- miliar with the operating and performance characteristics associated with various classes of ships. They also gain expe- rience in performing shipboard duties as well as observe the operating requirements for diverse trade routes. Heroy, CAPT. Walters, CAPT. Davenport

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Humanities Department r-s Left to Right: P. Arnold, P. Szaluta, P. Bardot, P. Donovan, P. Brickman, P. Oleszczuk, P. Magnus (Not Shown—Eastwood, Gardella) The Department of Humanities is charged with the broad- er aspect of a midshipman’s training. This department likes to regard itself as the Baccalaureate” Dept, of the Acade- my. It offers the types of liberal arts courses required for the award of a degree, but none necessary for licensing. This department adds to the whole person” development. This program is designed to balance the technical and professional emphasis in the rest of the curriculum. As gradu- ates go on to positions of increasing responsibility, they discover that it is the world of people and ideas, rather than techniques and things, upon which continuing success de- pends. Humanities courses seek to open windows on the world and to provide a basis for personal growth and profes- sional success.

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 Naval Science Front: LT. McCue, Mrs Norberg, YNI. Wicelinski, SKC. Gatchalian Middle: LT. Bartlett, CAPT. Pafias, LT. Johansen Back: LT. Walker, LT. Adler The need for Merchant Marine officers who are well- trained in Naval procedures and operations is paramount to our country’s national defense and well-being. The Acade- my’s Naval Science department is charged with the fulfill- ment of this need. Through its comprehensive offering of naval science courses, the department instructs midshipmen in a variety of areas that include.- Sea Power, Naval Organiza- tion, Naval Weapon Systems, Naval Communications, and the Naval Control of Shipping. The material presented in these courses and the midshipman’s other training sufficiently pre- pares him to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a U.S. Naval officer. The staff also assists midshipen with the pro- cess of seeking active commissions. .