Admiral Farragut Academy - Buccaneer Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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FARRAGU1' MATES Shortly after the end of the First Semester, a group of the 18 hest drilled cadets were organized into a drill team and called the Farragut lVlates. Under the leadership of Cadet LCDR Michael E. Keenan and the direc- tion of l,CUl. Henry D. Strunk, they worked into a precision drill team performing hoth exhibition and standard movements. They also acted as an honor guard for the Inspecting Officers from Washington at Government Inspection. The men of this group have good reason to he proud of the red liar that exemplifies this select organization. ln this, its third year, the Farragut Mates have gone far toward keeping up the tradition of heing a fine military organi- zation, and through the hard work of its members has set the pace for drill teams of the future. 1

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U. S. NAVAL IIISPECTIUII On the 24th of April, 1951, the Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Peters- burg, Florida, underwent its Sixth annual Naval Inspection in an effort to retain its rating as a Naval Honor School. The Inspecting party was headed by Commander J. C. Andrews, U. S. Navy, and consisted of Commander C. ll. Cunningham, U. S. Navy, from Tampa, Florida, representing the Comman- dant ofthe Sixth Naval District, and Mr. B. H. Moran, who is the assistant to the Director of Training in the Navy Department. An honor guard ofthe Farragut Mates under the direction of Cadet LCDR M. E. Keenan greeted the inspecting party at the entrance to the Academy, and Side Boys under the command of Cadet CDR A. H. Elsea piped them aboard at the entrance to the main building. After meeting the Executive Board, they made an inspection of the Academy facilities. Then they made an inspection of the Academic Classes, entering many ofthe classes, including those in Naval Instruction. They then saw an exhibition of weapons in the front of the building and a semaphore team. ln the afternoon, the corps put on a Ceremonial Parade and Review fol- lowed by an exhibition drill of the Butts Manual and Stack Arms. After the Parade the inspection party proceeded to the waterfront where they witnessed a Whaleboat race and some exhibition sailing. After departing at 1500, they said that it was one of the most impres- sive shows they had ever seen. Liberty was granted to the corps from 1530 to 2130 as a result of the excellent appearance that day.