John McCain (DL 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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l ? 3-mat Candidates for MC CAIN Scholarship with Welfare and Recreation Committee NAKAMURA being congratulated by selection committee azmfm,-if The highlight of our visits to Okinawa was the presentation of the MC CAIN Scholarship. Several units of the United States Armed Forces serving in the Far East have initiated programs of education for deserving Oriental students. The MC CAlN's Good Will trip to Southeast Asia demonstrated to all of her men the essential worth of such programs. Only by educating the Oriental people in our way of life can we demonstrate our fundamental desire to be free and to ensure the freedom of all who seek it. VVHh thk factin nnnd,the shkfs VVeHare and Reueanon Com- mittee proposed that a scholarship be established for a deserving Okinawa student. The idea was presented to the crew and was wholeheartedly accepted. Early in December when the ship made a two day stop in Buckner Bay, Okinawa, the Welfare and Recreation Committee contacted several educational leaders in Okinawa and presented its plan to them. lt was met with sincere appreciation and with a pledge to do everything possible to ensure the successful selec- tion of a deserving student. The Committee laid down several criteria for the selection of the student: lil that he be male l2l that he be a truly deserving student Q31 that he have no means other than this scholarship of continuing his education on the college level and Ml that he plan to use his talents forthe betterment of his people. In turn, the MC CAIN Good Will Scholarship Fund would guarantee the student a four year edu- cation at the University of Hawaii, based upon successful pursuil of his studies and upon yearly renewal of the scholarship by the MC CAIN Scholarship Committee. This scholarship would cover the cost of tuition, books, room and board, clothing allow- ance, and transportation. The Welfare and Recreation Committee spearheaded a drive during the month of December to raise sufficient funds fo scholarship. The drive was most successful and the total amount raised was over 31200. This was approximately 54.00 per man- Plans were also made for further fund raising campaigns the year to ensure the continuance of the program. The Com- mittee also continued making plans for the actual selection 0 r this during f

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the student upon the ship's return to Okinawa on the 25th and 26th of January. The selection of the scholarship recipient proved to be Q very difficult iob. COMFLEACTS Ryukyus had selected six students with the assistance of Mr. Lloyd Evans, Director of the Educational Department of the U.S. Civilian Administration of the Ryukyus, all of whom were outstanding candidates. After two days of intensive study of each student's scholastic achievements and personal background, the committee selected Hoshin Nakamura. Hoshin is nineteen years old and will graduate from Chinen High School in March of this year. His major at the University of Hawaii will be English. When he returns to Okinawa, he plans to become a teacher and establish a library in his village. lt is Nakamura's hope that we lOkinawansl can introduce our culture and many aspects of Okinawa to American people. Hoshin has lived with his family in the same grass roof home since l947. His brother earned enough money to send him to high school. During a considerable period of his life, Hoshin has lived solely on sweet potatoes, not being able to afford rice. Hoshin appears very sincere and friendly and impressed the selection board with his potential. There seems to be little doubt that Hoshin will pursue his studies successfully and that the people of Okinawa will benefit from his further education. In July of this year, Hoshin will be flown to Hawaii where he will be entered in an English orientation class designed spe- cifically to give foreign students at the University of Hawaii an opportunity to increase their understanding of the language before their formal classes begin. During the summer, arrange- ments will be made for Hoshin's room and board with the as- sistance of the Okinawans in Hawaii Group. By presenting this Good Will Scholarship to an Okinawan Student, the men of the MC CAIN have once again demonstrated their individual interest in President Eisenhower's People to People Program. Special mention should be made of those men on the Welfare and Recreation Committe who were leaders in the establishment of this scholarship: Hicks, MMl, Gingras, GMl, Poplawski, BM2, Moline, FT3, Swann, MMl, Slater, SHL2, Bowen, YN3, Dorn, RD3, and the Project Officer, LTJG LeSieur. lt is the hope of the committee that this scholarship will be a continuing source of pride to the men of the MC CAIN. l i L SUMMERFORD, RD2 makes Scholarship presentation to recipient, Hoshin NAKAMURA Y NAKAMURA thanks McCain crew for Scholarship