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

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at the White House. Prof. Donald C. Gilley is organist and choirmaster, and is largely responsible for the excellence of the Choir. Many midshipmen prefer to attend their own denominational churches and ample opportunity is afforded them to do so in the churches of the City of Annapolis. If a midshipman also desires to attend Sunday School, he may do that too. Some of the Church Parties, as they are known, are quite large. In such cases, as m the Episcopalian and Catholic Church Parties, the midshipmen are divided so that half attend an early service and the other half attend the regular service. Provisions are made for midshipmen to attend special church functions, such as Communion Breakfasts, Church Banquets and Sunday School Parties. There are two clubs for Christian midshipmen at the Academy: one for Catholics and the other for Protestants. The Newman Club, with R. E. Schwoefferman as its presi- dent, is the same organization as found on the campuses of most of the colleges and universities of the country. On alter- nate Sunday evenings the Club has as its guest some eminent person to speak on topics and problems of current interest from the Catholic point of view. NEWMAN CLUB OFFICERS. Seated: F. C. Fogarty, G. T. Balzer, T. E. Alexander, R. E. Schwoefferman. Standing: F. J. Sultill. Chaplain Henry J. Rotrige, Lt. Comdr. (Ch.C.) USN, at the altar in St. Andrew ' s Chapel during Holy Mass. A quiet moment in busy little St. Andrew ' s Chapel which is the scene of baptisms, weddings, Sunday School for the Navy Juniors, Lenten services, and early morning Catholic Mass.

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TB BflPEl The big-domed building with the shiny spike on top ... the United States Naval Academy Chapel . . . plays a leading role in the life of every midshipman. It may be from the standpoint of the place in which he worships each Sunday, the Sob Sunday baccalaureate service, or it may be the place in which he repeats the marriage vows. Most assuredly he cannot escape the Chapel as the center of his liberty circle. The Chapel, with its myriad stained glass windows, its impressive service, its beautiful organ, and its nationally-famous choir, is one of the largest and most beautiful churches in the country. It gives an atmosphere of worship keenly felt by all who attend. In the basement of the Chapel is little St. Andrew ' s Chapel. It is simple in decoration, but it gives the feeling of being at home. St. Andrew ' s is one of the busier places in the Chapel, too: communion services, early morning Catholic Mass, Sunday School, weddings and baptisms. The spiritual leadership and guidance of Protestant Chaplains Wuebbens and Bishop and Catholic Chaplain Rotrige are a constant source of help and inspiration to the whole Brigade. One of the finest parts of the service in the Chapel is the music of the Chapel Choir. While it is strictly an extra- curricular activity, the Choir has achieved professional excel- lence, and has come to be recognized as one of the Nation ' s leading all-male choral groups. It is the custom of the Choir to make a trip to Washington, D.C., each spring to sing at the National Cathedral and to do a short concert for the President CHOIR Boffom row: W. Homdon, S. L. Coffin, O. J. Manci, Jr., C. C. Whitener, J. F. Martin, J. R. Morrison, I. L. Roenigie, W. A. Schriefer, J. O. Clark, J. R. Foster, C. Norman, W. S. Clark, P. G. Bryant, G. leighton, D. C. Gilley, A. L. Loeffler, R. D. Reem, J. R. Bavie, F. D. Jackson, T. E. Lide, Jr., C. E. Bennett, R. B. Ooghe, C. E. Reid, Jr., P. T. Johnson, R. D. Weedlun, D. Estes, II, C. W. Buziell, Jr., B. F. Price, Wm. M. Smith, Jr. Second row: M. S. Huff, G. L. May, C. E. Bracken, D. J. Space, J. P. Oberholtzer, F. T. Maynord, R. V . Bush, R. M. Gray, Jr., J. J. Entstrasser, Jr., F. R. Muck, J. R. Wilkins, R. L V hite, G. G. Durall, N. L. Gibson, W. C. Collins, I. L. Fenlon, Jr., E. J. Otth, Jr., D. O. Campbell, C. F. Crafts, Jr., W. W. Anderson, W. A. Motson, II, J. L Yankleeck, H. C. Hoyword, R. J. Trotter, J. D. Lesser, A. Pullor, Jr., R. J. Miille, E. W. Carter. Third row: D. P. Travis, L. W. Seogren, H. E. Ruggles, L. S. Kollmorgan, L. A. Lentz, J. N. Cruise, R. L. Allsman, D. H. Evans, R. P. Lewis, A. L. Register, R. E. Goodspeed, B. G. Stone, F. W. Terrell, Jr., C. T. Hanson, N. C. Blackburn, W. J. Ricci, C. Dobony, W. H. Ayres, C. A. Orem, W. P. Stilawrence, M. J. Schultz, Jr., E. R. Doering, H. K. Alexander, Jr., D. R. James, W. J. Thompson, H. K. Thomas, W. R. Kittredge. Top row: D. W. Pogue, S. M. Beck, J. P. Miller, P. L. Maier, F. M. Smith, P. D. Olson, H. H. Adoms, H. M. Ekeren, R. H. McGlohn, Jr., C. M. Rigsbee, N. M. Tollefson, R. H. Richardson, H. R. Anderson, R. P. Gould, R. I. Swart, A. B. Corderman, P. M. Pahl, T. W. Trout, R. H. Small, W. B. Purse, Jr., S. O. Jones, J. L. Head, J. G. Skidmore, C. J. Tetrick, B. M. Shepard. i Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbins, Comdr. (Ch.C.) USN, delivering one of his inspiring messages to the Brigade from the Chapel pulpit. Midshipman Fredrick D. Jackson and Professor Donald C. Gilley, organist and choirmaster, discuss choir matters at the Chapel console. 7;»; i i ;»j ' »9i ' jv,s»;n ' . ' i ' ,«,».v» ' ;

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The tomb of John Paul Jones, father of our Navy, in the Chapel Crypt. In the floorplate are the names of his commands. Paintings of Jones ' various actions can be seen in the background. Chaplain Roy E. Bishop, Comdr. (Ch.C.) USN, at the lectern in the Chapel, reading from the Bible with his broad Virginia accent. NACA OFFICERS. Seated: R. R. James, secretary, R. Struyk, J. L. Jensen, president, J. D. Caylor, W. J. Knetz. Standing: J. E. Sprague, G. K. Armstrong, W. H. Flint, L W. Seagren. The Club for Protestant midshipmen is the Naval Academy Christian Association, and J. L. Jensen is the president. Its endeavor is to provide wholesome entertainment for the midshipmen in the proper atmosphere. Famous speakers, glee clubs and choirs from other colleges . . . these are just examples of the many varied and intensely interesting programs found at a NACA meeting every other Sunday evening, alternating with the Newman Club. One place the Academy visitor invariably sees, and the midshipman too often forgets to see until he comes back as an alumnus, is the Crypt of the Naval Academy Chapel. The Crypt is the tomb of the father of our Navy, John Paul Jones. The sepulcher itself is elaborately done in bronze and marble, and in the floor-plate around it are inscribed the names of his various commands. On display around the Crypt are a bust of Jones, his sword, his commission, and many other personal items which belonged to him. 19 ViM