California Maritime Academy - Hawsepipe Yearbook (Vallejo, CA)

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J A59 , B iff 1:- ' if ff 'ks . , E A i -'v' U vacation lands are abundant in every country, but we need only travel south of the border to find a spot that rivals the best. acapulco, with its luxurious ho- tels, picturesque shops and shrewd traders is so near and yet so far. It has charm, atmosphere and so many varied and fascinating attractions! could any spot offer more to a company of anxious niidshipmen? fifteen days of adventure on the high seas had ended, and the acapulco vacation was about to begin. daily chores would be forgotteng regulations would be cast to the windsg and 131 midshipmen would go wild for a week. what could be better than leisurely hours in the sun, water skiing in the early morningg and evenings with night club glamour, soft music and tender senoritas. we can all dream, but sooner or later the bubble is bound to burst. for acapulco was actually the long anticipated work port. the natural beauty, the sun, and the senoritas helped to ease the pain, but there was much work to be done. the long and arduous task of painting the great white ship from stem to stern and keel to truck was begun. gallons of paint found their way from the if , Y .

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