John McCain (DL 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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