Maine Maritime Academy - Tricks End Yearbook (Castine, ME)

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ACTIVITIES Our social life at Castine really began on our short afternoon and evening liberties, when at such places as Dennet's wharf, Macomber's and the Village Drug Store we had a fine chance to get acquainted with the townspeople as well as our own shipmates. ,lake Dennet's good ship Tramp afforded many pleasant afternoons cruis- ing along the shores of Brooksville and Cape Rosier and around the picturesque islands of the Bagaduce. The Colnmunity Sings to which the entire corps of midshipmen were invited to take part in were helpful in getting better acquainted with the people ill the village. 'One of the persons who made the Commun- ity Sings possible, and whom we often met Sun- day morning at the church on the commons was Mrs. Ames. It was at her home that on several occasions many of the midshipmen enjoyed her warm hospitality. On these occasions the num- ber of midshipmen was always balanced by an equal number of young townspeople. Although we always enjoyed the entertainments provided by the townspeople, by the movies on Friday and Saturday nights, the midshipmen were not lacking in ability themselves and could always find enough talent around to put 011 their own entertainment. This fact was well confirmed when Dave Rapaport presented a stage produc- tion of G'Cadet Capersf' This was so well enjoyed by the oflicers and midshipmen that Admiral Dismukcs requested a repeat performance at Emerson Hall. Along the line of entertainment we might mention the Bridge sponsored by the Lions Club and held in the Gym for the purpose of obtaining funds for the community hospital. At this affair, the midshipmen were the hosts to the 'townspeople and the members of the Lions Club. This was the evening when the ship's navigator, Lt. Tumey, captured the first prize. Our executive oflicer also captured a prize. The card party was a success both socially and financially. By far the most outstanding social event of the year was the graduation dance of May lst. held at the Academy. This dance gave the mid- shipnien a chance to invite their friends to see the Academy and the beauties of Castine. The- Oflicers, their wives and the townspeople were ..,,., ,.., .N.,..5., W ,.,, ., M- V s K 5 . Very generous and hospitable in opening their homes to thetfair guests of the midshipmen. Through the efforts of tl1e Officers, townspeople and midshipmen, tl1e limited facilities for enter- tainment were forgotten, and we are now able to look back upon the many good times we had during our stay in Castine, and to enjoy in retrospect those times which we considered not quite so good. .1

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SICK BAY - I - Remember our early days at the Academy when the Sick Bay was but a few eots in the lower part of the Administration Building? Those were times before we had learned to appreciate the value of a light duty slip or permission to turn in early. The facilities of the early GS'l121lJllSlllllGllt were adequate but by no means elaborate. By the time we had returned from our first cruise, last December, the main deck of the Achuinistration Building annex had been reno- vated and transformed into a Sick Bay capable of treating any emergency or illness that might arise. A permanent Medical Department has been stationed at the Academy. At the present time it consists of Lt. R. Starr Lampson KMCH., U. S. N. R., C. P. M. Arnold Richardson, U. S. N., and P. M. C. James W. Healy, U. S. N. R. The Sick Bay is a small hospital in itself, as it consists of a ward office, laboratory, galley., dispensary, lavatory, and waiting rooln. It is appointed in a most complete manner and goes far beyond the point of merely 'aserving the purpose. 851817: