Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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emy except for the incessant singing of ito the A Arny Alr Caiee By the unit of Pre Meterologishs stationed here Uiring our first few weeks meelings were called reguarly by our officers 1o clear up any difficulties and misunder standings that we might have, and to sef Usonthestraight and narrow peth, We lost no time in learning about the death of one Joe Colege. We were being given the military along with the mental training and it was our ob to tace both in olr strice. Attenshun, Pipedown Forrard harch become very meaningtul phrases to L. M O D the head light oty and X group also took on a very definite mean: ing. Entries in the Newport Derby later changed to the Sempson Steeplechase end Bainbridge Handicap . meant restrictions that weren t to be taken lightly. Our adiustments calised chagrin at first, but we had to take the bitler with the sweet Early morning happy holr and after- noon P. 1. classes were shining examples of why the WAVES ought to win the war, But we had to keep ourselves fif physicaly as well as mentally. Even a more petinent example of being in the Navy now s that we get no more Culs and all the former courses 0 Bacchante Room I, 7 have been done away with, We did find however that in between our nights of studying there came Weanes. day nights and week-ends for relaxation Alumnae Hall the Canteen and the Bilt. more fraternity dances were the answers for our loss of Greek letter week-ends The U.S O shows even took a chance at cheer- ing Up our extra hours, but they soon gave Up after the first few trips. Best of all, for

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serve Officer Indoctrination school at Dartmouth. When we oll assembed on the Brown Lampis o0 the et of Lly aued ons e toeaetly what wascona do heppen 1o Lo fillea our wondering mings. How would i be 0 0o to colleae while in The nited Siates Navy that s eat Mavy thow vwear Navy Lniforms rse aof D00 a0 b e sack a J300 andoraw Aporent ce nen monspey lookngbackvweses that mosd Gf olr dcstions we e anive el verny shorty atfer we were indocirnied nio the Navy way. In short time we finished all our prelim- hay o dendals of delfiing sedbled 0 ol . . endoetiing ot colre schedlles arrangen so that we wouldn't miss any meal or drill i b ae L etbel Do orFay Brown veryalicky fook on s nUch b bt ot amineture Plaval Aend

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our morale, is that end of the serresier leave that is dreamed about all semester The second group of gradiates fion Brown for the Nayy left 1c 10 Detober 1943 A group ot JBNROIL men gof their commissions upon aradusting, while number of V.12 men left for midshipmen schools. Batlalion Commander W E Jes. sup also left us in October and wat suc ceeded by Sattalon Commanaer B A Shields, Cur second semester in the Bavy was much like the fiiel except that dince we weie o bl more used 1o our currieulum, morte eddto iUl activiies oy the PHYSICAL FITNESS THE OFEICERS presence of Havy men. Also, an inter com- pany competition was naugurated 1o st Up more enfhiusiasm for Brown activities lhe Coammarian Club Herold Recora Ena Crchestrn BLA Sonine 5ok ano Buskin and all the other campus organiza tiorstookonadefnite Mavalcooring The athletic teams ftoo were dominated by Navy men and the Nayvy even t1a ted i1 own new magazine, lhe Brunavian Ore of the crowning achievements of the cenec ter was the Brownbroer show Seutte butl aivennear he end ot the omester which wee possible ony with Hhe By help and cooperation 1Wl Wy