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

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MARSHALL G. MERRIAM Super1ntendent's List 1, 2, 3, 4 Yacht Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Reglmental Yeoman 3 Regimental Adj. 4 Graduatlon Committee 3 Intramural Basketball 2 Mark Rockland, Maine 4 Mark, in his senior year here at MMA, probably had one of the most demanding of all the rates for being Regimental Adjutant meant long hours of extrawork for the good of the corpsf, Gripes didnit seem to bother him and his word was lawon duty lists and watchbills C you're up for itv D. Mark,s lovelife 'wasnit known to everyone, but in Rockland the home of the Tigers, they didrft call him pussycat. Everywhere at once, MMA, Rockland, Boothbay Harbo1j,fand get- ting a million facts assorted with precision, is Mark,s usual routine. Mark isn,t all Work though, for he had alwaysvtime for ga laugh, a practical joke, or a general bull', session. The Victory Chirnesv' was his pride and the Captain's daughter seemed to kindle sparks when she was around. We wish you calm seas to sail on and bright stars to sailfby. With your knowledge as an engineer, we are assured of your success. 263

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Beverly, Mass a wi.: -. Sw, Chuck could be called by some as the 'ideal roomatef He was very quiet while sleeping, which was most of the time, humorous when thoroughly awake, and very noisy when he would get up at 3 or 4 A.M. to study. The Gopher was very marriage minded till his senior year at the Academy when he received a Dear john letter from his one and only which seemed to change his whole outlook on life. Since then he has had some fun Cfor a changel and started by 'letting loose' with his fun loving roommate down at Thomaston. Chuck has been very liberal with his philosophy of life and dry humor and is very well known among the Ollicers and Middies for it. It seems as if every time he opens his mouth he puts his foot in it. This attitude has gotten him into quite a few jams both at home and at school but he has always come out smelling like roses. This luck he possesses as well as his wide knowledge of the engineering field we are sure will carry him through to become a top engineer and an asset to his classmates as well as the school. Best of luck and smooth sailing from the Class of '66, Chuck. 262 ROGER E. MERCALDI IR Chuck, Gopher Band 1, 2 Rowing 1 2

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1.1. Mitch Color Guard 3, 4 Prop Club 4 ,J . X -f , at Y Q 1ohn came to M.M.A. from the Republic of Matinicus which is located several leagues out to sea off the coast of Rockland. After recovering from the shock of indoctrination, 1.1. decided to make up for the social life he had missed while living on the Island. On weekends he could be found where the action was, whether it be the University of Maine, the Sail Inn, Bangor, or wherever a good time could be found. Most sailors have a girl in every port but 1.1. has one in every town. Back at the Academy he could be found with his nose in a book or making plans for the following weekend. On the cruise Mitch proved himself every inch an engineer as he knew where every line went, how each piece of machinery worked, and his duties in regard to plant operation. Now with Coast Guard License in hand, 1ohn will bring credit to the Academy by proving to the industry that an M.M.A. graduate is the best engineer. Smooth Sailing, Mitch. 264 1OHN 1. MITCHELL Matinicus, Maine