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

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New Hampshire was never like this! - Owens, Clark, Searway, Keefe, Routhier When they said diving, I thought they meant in a lake - BOYCE, MERCALDI, GLENNON, FILLION, McCARN 4 9 SALT

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No obstacle was too great to overcome and no book was too diHicult to comprehend. We were on our own now and there was only one shoulder to lean upon - our own. The decisions We would make would have to be precise and all our actions justifiable. From that first day of equality to the end of the eighth semester, our success in the future would depend on ourselves. And you can call me Barry - Lie Nielson, Dearborn, Grant ROUTI E BEGA They sure are trusting, I don't even know them and they let me charge this stuf - Calder, Martin Seconds, son? - Cooks, Paton 93

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H f 'V , 'f fi- X '5 ' 'tif ., , .4 ifter 3 weeks, we finally got to see the ship - SPRUCE, LOMERVILLE, MITCHELL, R. . ,1:1':fL5 V 'hey saicl anyone could run a buffer? 5' P - ROWE Having successfully completed our first two Weeks of indoctrination and orienta- tion, we fell into the routine schedule of daily classes and quiet study halls. It was quite obvious to us by this time that a calendar was of little use as was the weekly menu. Pork meant Tuesday and turkey meant Thursday. The semester zoomed by swiftly and we constantly heard, wait till the cruise, Mugli' BII won the platoon competition and two weeks at Christmas, before which, we all proceeded to make our first of many moves. The purpose of rolling and stop- ping our gear took on a new meaning when we attempted to put a square meal in a round canf, CTO coin a phrase. D Those who were home over New Years were given extra time when the heavy snowfall prevented their prompt return, although those of us who lived out of state had less trouble getting back than those who lived close by. We still can't figure that out! As the new year commenced we learned of loading stores, animal mess, new room- mates and a new routine. And, while nervous with mixed emotions, we antic- ipated the coming cruise. Personal servitude was a thing of the past Caccording to the instructorsj and this was the new school. We repeated this to ourselves while shining senior's shoes, cleaning senior's rooms and catering to their every desire. Get over here, Muglv One volunteerlv The day we were scheduled to depart from Castine was hexed by generator trouble and our departure was postponed 24 hours. Some type of foreshadowing, it seemed. As the last line came aboard, we promptly fell into place - along the rail - BARFF. AND PREPARI G . . .