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

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IflBUllEll Hllll The scene of many events of varying interest and attendance, Dahlgren Hall is one of the foci of midshipman life. Its main function is that of an armory. The hall w as named after one of the Navy ' s leading ordnance specialists of all time and is appropriately guarded by Dahlgren guns at its entrance. Its shelves and display cases are filled with mementoes of battles and of ordnance developments. Here can be found everything from a squirrel gun to the latest in main battery director and fire-control systems. The day begins early for Dahlgren Hall. First period will always find a company or more of first or second classmen assembled on the balcony waiting to be sent to one of the numerous mock-ups [for an ordnance drill. Remembered are the days that started much earlier . . . with an hour of drill imder arms for the unfortunates on the extra duty squad. From the balcony groups of white-works clad midshipmen follow their respective instructors to their assigned drill. First class year finds the midshipmen working w ith their nose a little more to the grindstone . . . the points awarded for competitive drills is the reward. Points toward the flag . . . the color company. In Dahlgren Hall can be found, if you look, one of the most extensive training aids libraries available. There is to be found without looking too hard, row upon row of MI rifles. These come into play shortly after the last drill is secured. The Brigade forms for P-rade and the man in the back rank groans under the load as the stripers bawl out their preparatory commands. All during these various and sundry activities the building and grounds workmen have been busy setting up bleachers and folding chairs for another basektball game ... or preparing the track on the balcony for an indoor track practice. 22

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Bottom row: Doc Snyder, trainer; B. Carnevale, coach; J. C. Barrow, R. H. Searle, J. W. Robbins, captain; H. D. Woods, C. A. Sheehan, Comdr. J. E. Mansfield, officer repre- sentative; P. D. Lawler, manager. Second row.- J. G. Stinson, G. J. Eliopolus, L. O. Rens- berger, R. G. Cioitor, R. C. Clinite, T. E. Jenike, R. N. Andreson. Top row: S. H. Olson, R. S. Burton, M. O. Poul, P. L. Quinn, R. O. Moberly, J. A. Donovan. uni A new regulation hardwood basketball court was laid in Dahlgren Hall last November to initiate the 1947-48 season auspiciously. No more would the Academy cagers not be on a par w ith the best quintets in the country as far as playing facilities were concerned. Coach Ben Carnevale made plans early in October for fashioning the squad which would succeed the 1947 represen- Veteran forward Bob Searle played three years on the varsity, was leading scorer for the season, added height to the small team. Chuck Sheehan, also a veteran of three years, moved into a first string guard post his last season. Standing left to right: Commander J. E. Mansfield, ofFicer representative; Jack Robbins, team captain; Mr. Ben Carnevale, coach; and P. D. Lawler, manager. Jack Robbins, team captain and ace forward, played varsity for four years.