United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook

“' •k^.\^. ' t^^y^i(^ 13 Midshipmen Face Dismissal In Marijuana Case at Annapolis SpKlal to Thf New York Tlmrf ANNAPOLIS. Md., Feb. 21 — The United States Naval Acad- emy disclosed tonight that 13 midshipmen had admitted smoking marijuana in their rooms in Bancroft Hall, the academy dormitory, within the last two weeks. Hear Adm Draper L Kauff- nian. superintendent of the academy, immediately recom- mended 10 the Secretary of the Navy thdt they be dismissed A spokesman said tonight that the men mipht be sent home as eaily as tomorrow. Acicptanre of the recom- mendation by the Secretary. Paul R Icnaiius. is considered White, the academy press of- ficer. " We intend to take cor- rective action as fast as pos- sible. " It was the second time ir the last 10 months that mid- shipmen had been caught smoking marijuana in the dor- mitory. After an investigation last June, four were dismissed from the academy. The latest incident came tc light when a fellow midship- man reported to hij superior« that he had " seen several mid- shipmen who appeared to be smoking marijuana " in a mid- shipman ' s rooin in Bancroft H- > n •• ”