Marquette University NROTC - Porthole Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Navy Ball Thru the Ring W t, T2 wwf, , I Rubber Legs Navy Ball and Day For the second year in a row it rained in Milwaukee for Navy Day, 1957, and for the second year also, the spirit of the Unit tailed to be dampened by the inclement weather. lt any- thing, it rose, for we had become rather used to the gym for the festivities. The popularity of the Unit was demonstrated graphically by the number of spectators who braved the elements to witness the ceremonies. The Bat- talion drawn to attention, the dignitaries and guests facing them, the martial strains of the drums and bugles as they paraded the colors, this truly, was one of the most thrilling spec- tacles at Marquette. The day would not be complete without the Ball, however, and this one topped them all. From the usual rounds of pre-dance parties, to the sad pagentry of the ring dance, from Larry Ladd, to the Martini tickets, this was certainly a night to remember. Captain Fergu- son extolled the merits of merry-making, while Bob James demonstrated them. To repeat the thought of everyone who attended, Thanks and Hats oft to the Navy Ball committee. Good Time Had By All

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On the 9th of June, the Marquette 2nd and 4th class midshipmen arrived in Norfolk love those swabbiesn, Virginia, to get theif first taste of the sea-going navy. Here they remained for a week to take part in the Imer, national Naval Review then in progress, With the preliminaries over, they pm out to sea and several weeks of typical cruise life: Chipping paint, fantail movies, and steaming watches. After passing through the Panama Canal, they picked up a hitch-hiker: King Neptune. As the fleet crossed the Equator, the MU polywogs were initiated into the elite ranks of the shellbacks . The first port they encountered was Val- pariso, Chile. Here among the dark-eyed Senor. itas and the Andies they spent an enjoyable 'l2 days. Then, up anchor and on to Panama City for another 4 days of liloerty, and recreation. But all play and no gun-fire training makes CNO angry, so the fleet steamed to scenic Gitmo, where the Boston demonstrated the Terrier and the midshipmen, the 5 inchers. All the damage done, to the sleds and Cuba, the fleet turned homeward to Norfolk and the end of a happy voyage. X 5 Qs li gf: 'fi , X A Q ,, X 3 Q N xx X Al 'saw Y I S' 1 KXWXN