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

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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

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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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i. 1 owhere else among the imposing buildings and statues of the yard will you find the delightful contrast of new and old displayed by Ward Hall and Dahlgren Hall, standing side by side. Significantly, the modern Ward Hall with its gleaming white exterior extends in front of the older, grayish, more sedate building . . . yet joins it as if deriving some strength from the substantial pillars of the older structure . . . symbolic, perhaps, of the branch of the Navy it houses. The Ordnance Department, with its new miracle equipment often capable of operat- ing faster and more accurately than the human brain itself, is likewise founded on the firm basic principles that has been the Navy ' s standard throughout the years. Inside, the analogy can be extended . . . equipment showing a Bucit Rogers infiuence, on display in the Model Room of Ward Hall, compares with the old but reliable spotting apparatus which has served many classes faithfully in Dahlgren Hall. Even the functions served by these buildings are highly diversified. Where the halls may ring with professional echos of right 05 up 500 on weelcdays ... the rustle of skirts and the sound of feminine voices predominate on week ends. The staccato of marching feet ... the enthusiastic yells of the basketball crowd . . . and even the strains of a symphony orchestra are not infrequently heard. From the first time we took our Springfields off the rack until the time we threw our caps into the air this group of buildings was closely associated with our training routine. t aM ytm zii