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

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JOH A. PLATZ MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY CASTINE, MAINE 04421 ' 1 . .'1:q!'.a? 1 I M V Paesmmr. BOARD or TRUSTEES To the Class of 1969: The Board of Trustees takes great pride in you, the most recent graduates of Maine Maritime Academy. Your successful completion of a highly concentrated program designed to assure professional competence justifies within each of you a sense of complete fulfillment. Never in history has this nation and the world had a more crying need than now exists for your sound judgment, personal integrity, professional performance and individual leader- ship. You are well equipped to meet and assume these responsibilities of your generation. As officers and gentlemen you will enhance the noble heritage of the sea. Congratulations and may you always enjoy fair winds and following seas. Sincerely, John A. Platz President Board of Trustees 21

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GOVERNOR KENNETH M. CURTIS STATE or 15IA.I1VE ,, OFFICE or THE Govnnxvon AUGUSTA, MAINE 0-:nano 1 ' .bfi it ram!! KENNETH M. CURTIS TO THE CLASS OF 1969: Congratulations to each of you, not only for the Fine work you have done while studying at the Maine Maritime Academy, but for the exemplary manner in which you have worn the uniform of the school and helped preserve its proud tradition. l particularly want to commend you and your class- mates tor the Fine work done this year to help cement relations between Maine and its sister state in the Partners of the Alliance program, Rio Grande do Norte. Best of luck in the years ahead, QL? 0h.C.As6- Kenneth . Curtis Governor 20

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zmgwgwwwf TWWfmWpw iv' .::'- Z REAR ADMIRAL EDWARD A. RODGERS MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY CASTINE, MAINE 04421 AWK W c wllflilv OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT To the Class of l969: Congratulations I will always feel a the first class that and best wishes to the Class of 1969. special kinship to you because you are I have seen to enter and graduate from the Academy. You have learned a great deal these past four years and it's very gratifying to observe you today in con- trast with the scared and lowly mugs who came to live in Castine in August 1965. I have also learned a great deal during this same period, much from you and much about the world you are about to enter. In one respect I wish I could say with confidence Usmooth sailingn as we part com- pany upon graduation but I know the seas ahead are stormy so a greeting such as Hgood luckn seems more appropriate. Still, luck to a great extent is directly related to your efforts and in the long run you are very much the master of your fate. I'm confident that you are well equipped to meet the challenges of life and I hope you'll go forward determined to make the world around you a better place to live. Look upon each morning as the beginning of another day to excel. The key to success is to do every job assigned in the very best way possible. In this way you will establish an enviable reputation and be singled out for higher positions and responsibilities by your superiors. Eventually these are the men who rise to positions of leadership and will set new standards and directions. I hope your chosen for a great the journey 22 that each of you will aspire to be a leader in profession. You have an excellent foundation future and I wish you every good fortune along of life. Good Luck! f, ff E. A. RODGE S Rear Admiral, MMA Superintendent