Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Muster Yearbook (Buzzards Bay, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1956 volume:

THE MUSTER NINETEEN HUNDRED, FIFTY-SIX Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Lt. Paul G. Hirst, USMS To John Fitzgerald, cook, father-con- fessor to the football team, and our most avid sports fan, we as a class owe a par- ticularly warm vote of thanks. He did his best to satisfy our ravening appetites, and we knew that we could always count on him in a pinch. As our good friend, he shares this dedication. 2 DEDICATION To Lieutenant Paul G. Hirst go our thanks for all the time and energy he de- voted to our class during our three years as Midshipmen. Tirelessly he showed us the ways and means, both in the classroom and outside it, of becoming good officers. In humble recognition of these efforts we the class of 1956 dedicate our yearbook to him in part, for a job well done. John F. Fitzgerald HISTORY OF Sixty-five years ago the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established the charter for this school, to train young men in the skills and traditions of her seafaring forefathers. Even before the birth of this nation, in the days of the colonial empires of France, Spain, and England, Massachusetts was setting an enviable record for her future men of the sea to follow. Her ships and sailors sought out every corner of the globe, bringing home all the laurels that they possibly could obtain. In the China trade, her Clippers were first, her Whalers, from New Bedford and Nan- tucket, roamed far and wide over the vast Pacific, and her merchantmen plied their trade to every port that was open to them. In order to maintain her supremacy in a world of ever increasing competition, the Massachusetts Nautical School was founded in 1891 to provide a training center for a highly skilled class of Merchant Marine Offi- cers. The School as a two year preparatory course for merchant seamen began function- ing in 1893 aboard the bark Enterprise, which served as the training ship until 1909. In 1909, the Ranger, a barkentine, was acquired from the Navy and renamed the Nantucket. Through three decades the Nancy served faithfully and well, carrying the cadets to every corner of the globe and producing a caliber of seaman that makes the men of Massachusetts proud of their school. During the depression and through many futile attempts to close the Academy, the Nantucket cruised the oceans of the world with her cadets. As the nation plunged head- long into war once more, the Navy in desper- ate need of trained officers, turned to the Academy for help. THE ACADEMY The academic course was shortened to eighteen months and the Nantucket was retired to spend the rest of her days at the United States Maritime Academy at Kings ' Point, New York. To accommodate the influx of new men into the school, the Academy came ashore and was settled into buildings at Hyannis on Cape Cod, in July, 1942. The training cruises were made in Maritime Commission ships, running short hauls along the coast. Throughout the war, Massachusetts produc- ed a goodly number of well-trained, well- equipped men for the U. S. Navy and Mer- chant Service, whose records proved Mass- achusetts ' graduates far and away the best among the other Maritime schools. With the war won, Massachusetts expan- ed and lengthened the academy curriculum to a three year course, awarding a Bachelor of Science degree in Navigation and in Engi- neering to graduates. In addition, each grad- uate received a Naval Reserve commission and his Coast Guard license. The new school ship, the Charleston, PG-51, was the Academy ' s first since the Nantucket was retired in 1941. The mid- shipmen first boarded her in San Francisco in 1948. They sailed her proudly home through the Panama Canal, up the Atlantic seaboard, and to her new berth at the State Pier in Buzzards Bay. Plans for expanding the Academy ' s physi- cal plant were formulated and they went ahead at first in grand style, but then were stalled in a myriad of State and Federal red tape. Finally, in 1955, the State appropriated money to begin the construction of adequate facilities. So with this, the first concrete action after many hopes and promises, the Class of 1956 leaves the school with the pros- pect of returning in a few years to a larger and better Massachusetts Maritime Academy. C OAf 0 N fio. id tra ti on uentlemen: a th q letter for tne AS y ou read this leL brink diverse ways of men. « e al b Sft£rcr5t of haV %ar a inr d you 8 hava already see. grange fitted- to quote ously all a nd war. , + those words often. Learn .11 hay encorp s all the virtues eP country great. x , sure you will be worthy of thea. Sincerely yours, J Julian 3. Wilson jiear Admiral, UbNlKet ■ superintendent Captain John W. Thompson, USMS Commanding Officer ADMINISTRATION Commander James M. Murray, USNR Chief Engineer V 12 Commander Richard T. Rounds, USNR Executive Officer NAVIGATION SEAMANSHIP Commander Louis A. Woodland, USNR Navigator r sat Commander William J. Connors, USNR Lieutenant Lucian T. Page, USMS NAVIGATION SEAMANSHIP 14 Commander William H. Hemmerly, USNR ENGINEERING Lieutenant Albert W. Livesey, USNR Lieutenant Commander James D. Crosby, USNR DEPARTMENT Lieutenant (J.G.) Mario Tonnello, USNR DEPARTMENT Doctor Joseph T. Boyle Lieutenant Alvin Anteen J ( 1 Lieutenant (J.G.) Lieutenant John T. Smith, USNR Richard }. Zimmerman, USNR 3 I -.o 9 Lieutenant Commander Joseph E. Simone, USN NAVAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Chief Gunner ' s Mate Ernest Yaindl, USN Chief Yeoman Eugene Masin, USN i 18 ACTIVITIES: Battalion Commander S.J.A. Club Co-Chairman Ring Dance Committee Vice Pres. Propeller Club Athletic Board Batt. Comm. Robert E. Greer Griz Hobbs Road North Hampton, New Hampshire One historical day in August 1953 there came upon this barnacle-clad campus of ours this somewhat bewildered young man. It wasn ' t long until Griz became accustomed to the hub-bub of routine and won the respect of all. Appointed Battalion Commander, Griz served as an able leader, never too busy to hear the problems of any one who sought his advice, no matter what their class. Often above the roar of many young jet planes could be heard, Say, young man, this way. We will never forget this land-flying jet pilot who was our classmate. Bound for the Naval Air after graduation, we wish him good luck in the future. 22 ACTIVITIES: Ring Committee, Chairman Ring Dance Committee, Co-Chairman Honor Guard Propeller Club Headacres Vat 69 Club Newman Club Intramural Football Batt. Adj. Kevin T. Shyne Old Man 714 Jerusalem Road Cohasset, Massachusetts From the moment Dad joined us, we all knew that for which he was destined. After a year ' s encounter with the fireroom ' s bilges, Kevin immediately swore that next year those bilges would be the cleanest on the ship. To make this prophecy come true he spent every morning in the fireroom giving the new youngies de- tailed instructions on the proper procedure for effective bilge cleaning. When this effort was to no avail, he decided to do something about it so he hooked up the fire hose and did it himself. It was incidents such as this that made Kevin our rightful leader as Battalion Adjutant. Dad will always be remembered as the only middie who had a full interest in the ship ' s laundry without even working there. Here ' s luck to our old colleague. We know he will go far, for success is a measure of experience and he has plenty of that. 23 BOILER DIVISION 25 Carl F. M. Trapp Steam 175 West 93 Street New York 25, New York From the bright lights of Broadway to die gloomy dinge of Buzzards Gulch came the suave, slim figure of Sir Carl Friedrich Martin Trapp. Carl was one of the more prominent, and I do mean Prominent, figures on the campus. He soon won the admiration of his classmates with his never Yearbook Staff Intramural Softball Propeller Club Watch II Party Member ending friendly school spirit, especially in the Naval Science classes. We will always remember Carl as we last saw him on his way to old New York, bouncing down the Merrit Parkway with his pal, Slim Zim. 26 Propeller Club Band Watch IV Old Guard Softball From the wilds of Braintree Highlands George came to M.M.A., seeking protec- tion from the approaching duck season. But the Duck soon found that youngies were in season all year round, even if they were as innocent and mild-mannered as he. George has spent a lot of time in the engi- neering spaces, but most of it was used as a 3rd classman avoiding the engineers com- partment. George took a lot of ribbing about his Cadet Ensign George Stewart Duc 1660 Washington Street Braintree, Massachusetts attachment to his studies but his sterling play on the Softball team and his store of sports statistics proved that he didn ' t spend all of his weekends reading Kings and Os- bournes. It will be hard to forget his many matches of wit with Muff and his incred- ible knowledge of engineering. As long as George doesn ' t antagonize too many of his superiors by correcting their mistakes, he should have a quick and easy path to his chief ' s license. 27 — ■f Arthur George Aldrich, Jr. Henry 10 Marble Road Gloucester, Massachusetts From the draggers of Gloucester to the good ship Chun came Henry Aldrich the Gloucester fisherman. As a young man Henry was quite a story- teller and many a night he spent in the port aisle entertaining the upper jobs, including of course, Duke and the Fog , with his thrilling exploits. As our first section leader Henry proved himself well able to control the masses, so much that he became a private eye for the Doucet Detective Agency. Many days Baseball St. Thomas Touring Club Propeller Club Basketball President T.C.S. Club found Henry and the Fog engaged in extra curricular activities either in short hops to Hyannis or skin diving in Buz- ' zards Bay. Henry will always remember the ports he visited, especially Ciudad Trujillo and Havana, and the friends, female and other- wise, while cruising on the Charleston. None of us will ever forget Art, for he was another of those Gloucester fishermen who go down to the sea in ships. 28 Football Softball Baseball, trainer Bitter End Club Rowing Team Secretary, T.C.S. Club Out of the deep, dark, corridors of the African Jungle comes one of the jungle ' s most famous characters, Dumbo the flying elephant. His ability to fly is exceed- ed only by his great ability on the football field. Reggie will always remember Philly and the loss of one of his crooked ivories at the hands of one of his classmates and fel- Reginald V. Berry Reg 102 Elm Street Marblehead, Massachusetts low Header. Not being satisfied with membership in the horizontal club of the starboard aisle, he also became a member of the horizontal club of Brighton Marine Hospital. He has resigned from the latter but is very active in the former. Do in life as you ' ve done on the football field and you ' ll have no problems, Reggie. 29 From the jungles of darkest Dorchester came Anyface, wearer of many faces, but master of none. Bob as he is sometimes called, was dissatisfied with his face in our youngie year, so after a few twists and bashes here and there, Anyface emerged to take part in our infamous history. Bob will be remembered in our hallowed halls mostly for his outstanding ability on the gridiron. Luck always seemed to be with him until a week before the Maine game, when Nails received his first in- jury. Also, he will be remembered for those Sunday night chats that lasted into the wee hours of the morning. The subject was al- ways the adventures of Anyface, master criminal, or Wes and the boys. So whether it ' s the Merchies or the Great Grog Fleet, here ' s to all your faces from all of us. Good luck to a great guy and a great pal. 30 Football First Committee Muster Staff Band Intramural Football and Softball Casino, Vice Pres. Veteran, Battle of the Bitter End G. Edward Cullinane Jet 180 Raynor Avenue Whitman, Massachusetts Ed, better known as Swish , is one Mid- die who is never around when you want him, but once he is found (usually in his rack) is always willing to lend a helping hand. During his three-year stay here, he has provided us with many hours of enter- tainment, playing his guitar and taking an active part in our rallies. He has also been seen playing with the band on occasion, when someone got him up in time. During the first year here, if you wanted him your best bet was to take the next flight to Florida, for there was once some- one down there who was taking up a lot of his time. Even the cruise didn ' t interfere with this affair. r But that is all in the past now and al- though he still bears the marks of that ad- venture, he can usually be found around town keeping tabs on the local gals. We all know you want to fly, Ed, so good luck and be sure and give us a buzz some- times. Or should I say, ' swis-s-s-h. 31 ■ ■ ::::::: m Baseball Propeller Club Softball St. Thomas Touring Club Football Rowing Team Bitter End Club Thomas J. Duggan 92 Templeton Street Dorchester, Massachusetts Damm-it! And another mess deck door crumbles under the mighty fist of Humph- rey. This lovable little bit of mountain soon became known for his feats of strength. The upper-jobs thought twice before tan- gling with big Tom, that is, all except the leader but he soon fell to the ways of his colleagues. Many a pleasant evening was spent in the starboard aisle watching Tom puff on a cigar and listening to soothing music while dreaming of a certain Miss in Dorchester. Tom captained one of the best football tearns this school has ever seen and played outstanding ball as fullback for his three seasons here. After completing his football career here at the Academy his talents were turned to the foil! ! Here ' s wishing luck to Claire and Tom wherever they may go for his pleasant man- ner will surely lead him to success. 32 Propeller Club Intramural Softball Band Football First Committee Ring Dance Committee Port Aisle Club Jack joined us a year late and was soon accepted into our ranks as a second job. Not long after his indoctrination, a very pe- culiar characteristic about him was noticed. Because of this novel feature he was soon christened Cyrano , or was it Cyra- nose ? Whenever Bill and Jack got togeth- er you could always depend on a variation, so Jack was soon made an honorary mem- John Wilfred Edney, Jr, Cyrano 37 Bullard Road Dedham, Massachusetts ber of Watch III. Who was it that left a trail of dead but- terflies in Trinidad, and whose idiosyncrasy is it to take showers in the middle of the night with all his clothes on and then play patty-cake with a bucket of ice water? With Heineken in mind we say Here ' s to you, Cyrano . 33 4£i V Daniel I. Ward 21 Longfellow Street Dorchester, Massachusetts Baseball Rowing Team Interpretive Dancing Football Softball Propeller Club Weren ' t the upper jobs surprised when a large trailer truck puller up on the dock and Dan was led down the ramp by his trainer, Anyface. Citation was very disap- pointed when he found that he could not keep his oats on board, but he stuck it out anyway much to the admiration of the Mid- dies. Dan ' s racing ability was soon proven as the only challenger, the Thunderbolt, ate the dust of our thoroughbred stallion. Dan proved his value on the gridiron and was rewarded for his spectacular ballplay- ing by being appointed, as an upper-job, starting tackle on the All State Pier Eleven. Dan will always be remembered for his never dying smile and easy-going manner. We all predict Citation a great future and may he never lose an honest race. 34 SECOND CLASS Fust Row, left to right: Sullivan, Cialdea, Duffley, Freeman, Billings. Second Row: Buthman, Ellis, Anderson, Butler. THIRD CLASS FIRST DECK DIVISION 37 Scupper came to M.M.A. straight from the yachting circle of the North Shore. An- other of the North Shore redheads, Stan ' s knowledge of seamanship stood him in good stead ' til that day in Columbia when he met a head harder than his on the fantail. His ability to maintain 30 inches of mercury and his mastering of the Academy rock- crusher were traits causing him many hours of mental anguish. During his Youngie cruise, his scholas- tic achievements became world renowned and during his stay at M.M.A. he maintain- ed his high class standing. As leader of the Fighting First he could oft be heard chewing out the second hacs with his favorite saying, Or go on Report . Whether the Merchant Marine or Uncle Sam ' s Finest be his choice, Stan is sure to meet with success going Hellbent for elec- tion . Joining our ranks from Canton High comes the Canton Terror . As he strolls through the passageways swinging his gar- rison belt the cry, Where ' s my bwoom? echoes throughout the ship. Bill is a John- ny on the spot when one of his classmates needs help in patching up his love-life, even willing to fix up Middies with members of his harem. This harem is composed of girls from Brockton, Canton, Stoughton and many other neighboring towns. A top student and cadet ensign, we are sure that Bill will go far. Good luck in the future, Bill. 39 Rowing Team 2125 Club Century Club Keeper of the Keys Supper Club 1, 2, 3 Glee Club Band Fencing Team Swimming Team 1 Robert William Cashman 29 Quincy Street Quincy, Massachusetts Old Cash , the original Mr. Quincy arrived at M.M.A. in a blaze of glory. He won many friends with his quick humor and the bottle of handy brandy he kept in his locker. Things ran pretty smooth for the South Quincy Terror until one night around midnight he started to tear up the quarter- deck and had to be put in his place by Mr. Hirst. This didn ' t phase our dauntless hero in the least and he soon went on to new and bigger things. For the sake of humor, Uncle Bob organized M.M.A. ' s own Na- tional Guard Unit and trained them for combat against Sid. We think it proper to mention a little bit concerning cruise time. Many was the night Old Cash could be seen partaking of a little of this and that with his friends south of the border. To sum this up, we would like to say that Cash is a true sailor in every meaning of the word and his seamanship ability won him the respect of the officers and his shipmates. 40 Drill Squad Ring Dance Committee Propeller Club Canton Club 2125 Club Reinstated Member of S.J.A. Club Honor Guard Cadet Lt. (Broken) From the paint-covered decks of Atlan- tic ' s tanker fleet trudged The Salt to face the hardships of school. Bob soon showed us that the carefree life of the merchant seaman could be put aside and the books learnt. For he soon became one of the high- er standing members of the class. Grover ' s quest for the finer things in life led to the title of class lover, the reputa- tion of being a party goer. These finer things in life led to getting stuck in the mud in Sagamore, out of gas in Can- ton and out of luck in the parking lot one eventful Sunday morning. 41 Class President Drill Squad Band Football Manager Baseball Manager 1630 Club Propeller Club Social Chairman Ring Dance Committee Auxiliary Fireman of Sandwich Down from the relative civilization of The Birthplace of the American Navy to the desolate land of the almost-bogs traip- sed our class dad. Four years with Uncle Sam ' s seagoing bakers and Mac was all set to settle down and git hisself a college laming. Right at home amongst the hustle and rush of life aboard the Chung, the books came first; and soon, with his desire to learn and aims of success clear to all, he was chosen the President of our class. Through his labors we ' ve spent three years together as one class, and although too old for his old flames, a new light soon shone, and again his untiring efforts helped spell success for our few but joyous social events. Each year came the awaited cruises and Mac ' s success as a snapper made him a familiar figure around the galley, but his delicacies such as tomato bread and base- ball doughnuts remain a treat untasted. True to Middy form, Old Mac and his sea stories helped pass away time heavy on our hands. For his guidance and leadership again we extend our sincere thanks. 42 Look in the top rack near the radio — is it a bird? No, it is just our friend, Joey, the Hawk. Joe, on any occasion, can be seen flying around the shop with a Ship ' s Const, book in one hand and a radio an- tenna in the other. In his rack near the gorge , you may see him listening to his radio and giving orders to all the Young- ies . During the summer you can see Joe riding around in his sailboat. Joe is always ready to help a friend in need. With his easy disposition Joe will go far in the profession that he chooses. Good luck, Joe, in the future. 43 SECOND CLASS First Row, left to right: Keenan, Aylmer, Broadbent, Ascolillo. Second Row: Hogan, Drohan, Brown, LaCaire. THIRD CLASS First Row, left to right: Cull, Stetson, Dill, Ayer. Second Rote: Meyer, Sullivan, Goodwin, Butler. 44 MACHINERY DIVISION Ring Dance Committee Watch Four Old Guard Cadet Lieutenant Alan M. Thorpe Tinker 44 Waterman Road Roslindale 31, Massachusetts Straight from the campus of Tufts came our little black man, Onga Bonga Wamtam- bi. The ape man spent two years explaining he was English not African. Yet the fact remained he was the only midshipman who could navigate through the engine room swinging from line to line. During his first year and a half much of his time weekends was spent in Natick, but during his last year his laundry bill dropped and he spent more time around Vat 69 Club Propeller Club Boston, taking evening and morning courses at a local high school on the hill. Easy living and free loading became quite evident as his waist size went from 28 to 38 and his head sometimes stuck in pillows. All in all Tinker left a good name for himself, studied hard, got his two stripes, pulled down high marks and avoided trou- ble. Good luck Tinker. 46 6} mm Yearbook Staff Starboard Aisle Club Rowing Team Propeller Club Bitter End Club ■■■■■ Cadet Ensign Ralph Lee Church Punt 5 Mechanic Square Marblehead, Massachusetts On a bright, warm, summer day in 1953, a cute 111 ' fella from Marblehead came walking into M.M.A. to match wits with the great Herber Leader. Although his vast knowledge has gained the respect of all the Middies, he still found time to romp with the boys. Yes, Punt ' s age was a mystery to all of us, especially in New York State! His buddy Buffalo was disheartened however, when Janet came into Ralph ' s life. But we all know Janet hasn ' t a chance, as Punt ' s eye has been caught by a luscious Banana Navy Ship. The boys all wish good luck and good sailing to a cute, but great, little guy. 47 Football Pres., Softball League Propeller Club Co-Editor, Muster Staff Free Transportation Society of Cuba Basketball 3 Frank Svante Burgess Bugsy ■ 90 Worthen Avenue Weymouth, Massachusetts Hopping down from the briar patches of Weymouth came one of the outstanding men of our class. Never was there a mid- shipman with a finer code of morals than Frank Burgess. He immediately became a staunch friend of Uncle Sidney and this friendship lasted throughout his stay at the Academy. Frank found the secret of thriftiness here within the walls of M.M.A. Some latent strength of character has kept Frank from the follies of most of his classmates. Not even Watch H ' s extra curricular activities at the Hidden House and Cape Cod could weaken Svante. The greatest respect and admiration is felt for Frank among the underclassmen. No greater ties of comradeship are felt be- tween the men of different classes than those felt for Mr. Burgess. He has spent many tireless hours guiding the lower class- men and skillfully indoctrinating them into Naval Officer material. Through a music appreciation club formed by our fine foot- ball team he has become the foremost lis- tener to bell like instruments. I many times see Frank in deep concentration, listening to the melodious strains of the Bells of St. Mary ' s. In the future, the Naval Air Arm will be bolstered by Weymouth ' s Bre ' r Rabbit. For you Frank, we know the sky ' s the limit. 48 Basketball Watch II Party Member Propeller Club Softball Free Transportation Society of Cuba Who ' s that coming up for air? Just a goldfish , knife in hand. Fitz was very quick on his feet — which saved him many head-on collisions. It also made him very adept on the basketball court. Jack was known for his radiant smile and back-slapping qualities. We will always re- member his well guided steps in Cartegna and his casual manner of paying taxi fares I John Francis Fitzgerald Fitz, Goldfish 330 Essex Street Weymouth, Massachusetts on time payments. There was one thing that John would never tell us, why he kept that straw in his locker. Here ' s hoping that his $15,000 ambi- tions, which he has planned so minutely, are finally realized. We know that with his intense powers of concentration and with a little help from Dot, John is bound to find success. 49 Eugene L. Flynn Big Bug, Gene 844 Morton Street Dorchester, Massachusetts Three years ago if you were aboard the good Charleston you would have seen a rarity, a lost bug, E. L. to be specific. From the hallowed halls of Dot High, Gene came to us and proved that he was one of Mr. Harrington ' s ablest and most under- rated ballplayers. Perhaps Mr. Flynn ' s biggest fear since being here is the terror of an insecticide bomb going off in the forward compart- Ring Dance Committee Football 1, 2, 3 Interpretive Dancing Propeller Club Rowing Team ment. Gene is sure to remember his novel adventure in Ciudad, his fishing trip in Cartegena, and a very good exhibition of skill in Habana. Gene has found his second home here, so much so, that his brother was enticed to follow in his footsteps. We ' re sure that Gene with his sincere approach to his work will find success, whether at Pensacola or in the Merchant Marine. 50 Football 1, 2 Softball 1, 2, 3 Volunteer Cook on Days Off Propeller Club P. W. L. H. Club From the salty harbors of the North Shore down to the Chun waddled the ro- bust little figure who became known to us as Mo. During his schooling on the bogs. Bob has had many girls friends, the best known of whom was Queeny. The Barrel was one of the foremost challengers for M.M.A. ' s Golden Gloves title. In the past three years we have Robert W. Greex Mo 7 Winthrop Avenue Marblehead, Massachusetts watched him grow to such proportions that he now spreads his canvas like an elastic band. All kidding aside. Bob is a guy with a never-fading smile, whether the joke be on him or someone else. With his friendly per- sonality. Bob is sure to be a success in his chosen field. 51 Robert Michael Hamwey Abdul 143 Central Avenue Medford, Massachusetts Class Secretary Yearbook Business Manager Special Club Propeller Club Ring Dance Committee M.M.A. Dealers Association 4 Over the sand dunes of old Cape Cod came Abdul on his camel, Syria ' s gift to M.M.A. Bob could always be found in a prone position thinking of ways to beat the rules and regs. Next to figuring out deals, Bob liked to think of ways to get to Paw- tucket, but not to watch the races. No one will forget the Syrian firemen from Caracas. It seems Aby had a nose for smoke. If there were any countrymen to be found in the ports we visited, Bob made it a point to find them. We are sure that his keen business mind will carry him far in his chosen profession, whether it be at sea or ashore. 52 fvV. Baseball 1, 2, 3 M. M. A. Rum Runners Propeller Club Knotty Pine Club Jim came to us in 1953 straight from Lawrence Academy. He was looking for good old American College Campus life, but we all know what he found. When baseball season came he proved to be a fine pitcher and hitter. In his second job year he became known to us as the DADDY of all M.M.A. players. His many escapades on the cruises are only equalled by his actions as B. C. ' s Cape James Patrick Johnson 205 Highland St. Holden, Massachusetts Romeo, with frequent visits from a certain fruit peddler from Sandwich. When Jim ' s car had enough sea time and refused to make another trip down to the Bay, Jim became the only middie that did not take out life insurance before stepping into the Buffalo ' s car. He has made many friends down here with the smile he has for everyone and we all wish him the Best of Luck, whether it be at Pensacola or at sea. 53 Drill Squad Football First Committee Watch IV Old Guard Despite the fact that Steve came from the neighboring town of Wareham, he could never get used to the unpredictable weather that we have enjoyed at M.M.A. The inclement weather so affected Steve that Tony considered giving him a perma- nent bunk in sick bay. Though he seemed to be awake for time enough to do only the bare necessities of life, Steve often amazed us by his knowl- edge of our subjects and by the wealth and looks of his girl friends. Steve found that having his home- nearby proved very ad- vantageous in that he ate very few of our delicious suppers on the Chun . We know that Steve ' s great independ- ence and his ability to rest at every possible moment we will carry him far. We wish him the best of luck. 54 SECOND CLASS First Row, left to right: Flaherty, Graham, Koopman, Kennedy, Boles, Quinlan. Second Row: Gillen, Pearson, Ferrara, Ferguson, Kendrigan. THIRD CLASS Left to right: Bradley, Polleta, Callahan, St. Pierre. 55 SECOND DECK DIVISION A native of J. P., Ranny appeared in our barnacled schoolhouse that fateful August 24th. From that day forth he proceeded to become one of the most liked and respected members of our class. Brimming with ini- tiative, Donna was appointed Cadet Lieut, of the second division and finished the course as one of the highest standing mem- bers of the class. Hardly a sun worshipper, he could most often be found after taps, surrounded by his coffee and donuts in the C.O. ' s chartroom prying the smarts from Dutton ' s or Bowditch, inspired perhaps by a certain B.F.? His final contribution to us as co-editor of our yearbook will attest to his final efforts. Truly a sincere friend to all, Ranny de- serves the best of success as an officer in the Naval Air Force. 53 S.J.A. Club Cadet Ensign Canton Club mm Cadet Ensign John Mahoney 3 Gavin Way South Boston, Massachusetts Old Moe came to us from the wilds of Nova Scotia by way of the clam flats of Southie. From the first port in our Youngie cruise, Ciudad Trujillo, to his escapades with Bogger women, Moe has earned and maintained his nickname, Trigger Jack . The great philosopher and moralist of the class has given us plenty of laughs from tearing apart cars to reading stories of the wild west. Truly, there are few who have more of the adventurer in him than Moe or more respect for the almighty dollar. All in all Moe ' s sense of humor and de- termination to succeed will carry him in good stead throughout life. 59 Propeller Club 2125 Club Supper Club Rowing Team Subversive Activities Committee Swimming Team Glee Club Thomas Coyne 434 Hatherly Road Scituate, Massachusetts Our boy Tom stemmed from down Scit- uate way. From the start he showed a nat- ural ability for getting into mischief, al- though he did not get caught as often as his sidekick Cash . Incidentally, Tom has an obsession for plate glass windows ( smashing them) ! ! This likable fellow has been conducting his own survey on the effects of alcohol on the human constitution since the tender age of fourteen, and has come to the conclusion: Quote, Wandebar !! As a charter member of the Gorge , he has become accustomed to the plush sur- roundings and leisurely living that this elite section affords. Of course, life in the Gorge has its trials and tribulations — Sid hiding in the shadows! ! To conclude this biography of Tom Coyne, we would like to leave out the stock praise and say that Tom was a guy that was well liked and admired by all three classes. That in itself is something to be very proud of!! 60 1 From the shores of sunny Winthrop on that fateful day of August 24, 1953, came our own representative of the Mafia. He soon had the upper-jobs terrorized, espe- cially the first division cadet lieutenant whose name was George. It was fortunate for Tony that he wasn ' t first division. Tony will always be remembered for some of his little sayings, such as, Shut the light . He spent the larger part of his upper-job year in a horizontal position. Tony could always be counted on to help in any venture of the gorge if he was awake. All kidding aside, Tony will always be remembered as a sincere friend who was always ready to help a classmate. 61 Football Propeller Club 2125 Club Supper Club Kelvin Lester Matteson 76 Main Street Dennis, Massachusetts Up from the deep bogs, Kel pulled in with his bushel of cranberries. We will never forget Kel for his witty smile and his friendliness to all. Mat, only one of the least, but also an able athlete as he well proved in his three years on the football team. One of the few deckmen who was a mem- ber of the Port Aisle, he could most always be found in that vicinity of the ship. We wish Kel all the luck in the future that we know a man of his aptitude, friend- liness and character is sure to win. 62 Ole Mul came to us from Holyoke, Mass. by way of Tabor Academy, where he went for a year ' s preparation for furthering his education. At Tabor he stood out in foot- ball and baseball. When he came to the Maritime Academy he again proved to ev- erybody his ability to play sports. Mul is known to his classmates as a slow, easy going person who seems to be both- ered by nothing. He is so slow that he can never seem to get back to the ship on time after a liberty at home. So he finally gave up and decided that it was best not to go home at all. I don ' t blame him; he had a friend to keep him company on the week- ends. We will always be sorry we have to part with Speedy because when exams are near and you are all keyed up you see Mul, and it seems as if there is nothing bothering him; so you say to yourself, Why should I let it bother me? To summarize Mul these words fit him best: Don ' t hurry through life and you will live longer . 63 SECOND CLASS First Row, left to right: Riley, Sweet, Manning, Strautman. Second Row: Rielly, Piner, Roffey, Readel. THIRD CLASS First Row, left to right: Frimodig, Petit, Smith, Boyson. Second Row: York, Martinson, Kenney, Savary, McCulloch. 64 ELECTRICAL DIVISION 65 Cadet Lieutenant James E. Travers Genius, Trav 12 Courtney Road West Roxbury 32, Massachusetts Germ E. Travers was our local represen- tative of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Every night, after the port aisle had slipped off to dream land, our Watch III leader started collecting his debit with an occasional stroll around the compart- ment. Sometimes he would end up making an early morning visit to Enoch. Jim was quite fond of visits; in fact, he spent a lot of time down at the Cohasset Kennel Club. During his first two years, Jim had a very light complexion, but in his last year he Ring Dance Committee Propeller Club Port Aisle Athletic Association Watch IV Old Guard suddenly turned dark brown. Though he hated to admit it, Genius was one of the brains of our class; in fact Mr. Harrington told us he thought Jim was one of the wisest persons he had ever met. Jim wasn ' t too happy as Mickey ' s slave, our youngie year, but he has since proved to us that with his quick, sometimes cynical, sense of humor and vast store of knowledge, he will in the near future make us proud to be called his friend. 66 With a straw between his teeth and the unmistakable air of a true country boy, Al came to us from the fields of Hanover. Always a hard worker, Al received his youngie training from another able man with a wire brush, Salty Salley. Though he started out as Ray ' s right hand man and progressed to be Mario ' s, in the end he be- came his own right hand man, and an able leader in the illustrious Watch III. His country background was no determ- ining character in Al ' s social standing, for as time passed, many parties and gay events were to be credited to Al ' s organization and boisterous wit. If being happy constitutes success, then Al ' s future is fully guaranteed and our best wishes can add only our sentiments. 67 1 X C Baseball 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2 Softball Bitter End Club Watch III Honor Society Propeller Club Richard D. Bee Bumble 62 Jersey Street Marblehead, Massachusetts Among the novelties of a school such as this, about the greatest are some of the students that attend. As an example, three years ago there came to this Academy a very large bumble bee. In fact, we believe it was the largest bee then in existence. This bee was rather different from an average, very active bee, as he spent most of his leisure time lying down, listening to his radio. As an upper- job, Dick decided that there was truth in the old adage, Haste makes waste . It was about this time that Dick made the catch of his life, as he a cquired a new next door neighbor. We gave Bumble a tough time as a sec- ond-job, being our chief section leader, but he pulled through many close calls with his superb leadership and ended up with only a few demerits. Best of luck in the future, Dick, though we know you won ' t need it, because it ' s much easier to make friends with honey than with vinegar. 68 Class Vice President Propeller Club Saint Thomas Touring Club Ring Dance Committee Rowing Club Watch III Honor Society Bitter End Club Three years ago as we walked our last mile to M.M.A. we were all startled by a silver streak, seemingly from out of no- where. This we soon learned was Mac, come to spend three happy years with us at the Cape Cod College of Nautical Knowledge. When Mac arrived at these hallowed halls many marveled at the large amount of space that could be occupied by one man. Ronald George Macintyre, Jr. Mac 8 Orlando Avenue Worcester, Massachusetts But Mac was soon to dwindle to an average- sized buffalo on our first cruise. Never will we forget the spectacular offer on the second day of cruise life for that long for- saken cure for common seasickness. Mac was one of the best-liked at the Academy mainly because of his ability to take a joke. So here ' s wishing luck from all the boys to a swell fella, who has taken a lot of kidding in his day. 69 Enoch Malkasian Mai, Eggnog 411 Church Street Whitinsville, Massachusetts Baseball 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2 Rowing Team St. Thomas Touring Club Watch III Honor Society Propeller Club From the wilds of a western Massachu- setts town, Whitinsville, came a rather dark colored, red capped porter with a smile from ear to ear. This was none other than Enoch Malkasian. Old Mai was a good- hearted, easy-going guy, in fact, so much so that he could never kid anyone because he always ended up feeling sorry for him. We lured Mai away from the Yankees with a large football scholarship and a little persuasive talking from our good friend Atlas . I ' m sure that neither Enoch nor the middies has ever regretted that decision. Enoch had some troubles with a few sub- jects while he was here, but came through with flying colors because of the diligent assistance of Commander Connors and Commander Murray. We are all sure that with his perpetual wit and great ability to get along with peo- ple he is assured a very prosperous future. 70 nHHiinmi A happier guy we have never known. Rocky maintains this state of complete in- coherence by living in his own little world, disturbed only by an occasional champagne party or the repercussions from his weekly change of girl friends. Jim came to the por- tals of M. M. A. from, in his opinion, one of the greatest lobster ports in the world, Kennebunk, Me., carrying a one hundred pound bag of salt on his shoulder which he has been spreading out ever since. Rocky displayed his great dancing abil- ity, which he acquired from his Gibraltan ancestors, to us at our Ring Dance. We feel sure that Jim will succeed in whatever field he chooses, after having sold the U. S. S. Franklin to two generals and an admiral at Philadelphia. 71 Propeller Club, Pres. Football 1, 2, 3 Baseball I, 2, 3 Pres., Dry Bilges INC. Thomas M. McLaughlin Pincho 24 Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester, Massachusetts God ' s gift to women and Mr. Hemmerly was our Pincho . Tom came prepared for M.M.A. with his own electron theory and a packet of letters wrapped in pink ribbon. His story was so touching that it finally made the Boston papers. He started out as one of Atlas ' boys but soon found he was associating more and more with that ingenious and novel group, Watch III. Yes, Pincho did things different- ly; while in Barbados he spent his liberty time looking for something that he had lost, next to some rusty old pipes on a dark street. In his second class year he became Vice Pres. of the Propeller Club and as such, he mingled with the upper bracket of captains and admirals. Later he became President of the Kangaroo Fan Club. Our fair haired boy from Trade has al- ready started to climb the ladder to fame and we know he ' ll go farther yet. 72 fi v Chief Librarian Drill Squad Softball Rowing Club Propeller Club Band Watch III Honor Society ) Richard G. O ' Connor Doc, 0 ie Mass. Maritime Academy Buzzard ' s Bay, Massachusetts Oh, she cut her baby brother in two, and served him up as an Irish stew. Sing Rick- ety-Tickety-Tin. Around most any corner and down every hall some song like this leaves no doubt in our minds; the Doctor is on his way. On joining our ranks, Okie brought with him from Westwood a sense of humor that has kept us all laughing and wondering for three years. Really a serious guy at heart, he ' s always got time to listen to someone ' s troubles and if he can ' t pep you up, then you ' re really too far gone for help. On graduation, he leaves behind a tradi- tion of wierdness unexcelled in the past, and possibly the future, of M.M.A. I can see him now. With screwdriver in hand his parting words will be Watch Three Forever! 73 Wild Bill was destined for the depths of Watch III from the first day he set foot on the Academy grounds. Although it took him a year to get there via Watch IV in his youngie year, he soon distinguished him- self among the oddities of Watch III. Who else but Wild Bill would think of such a thing as a Kulture Korner for these hal- lowed halls. Bill ' s love for the classical rec- ords was not completely appreciated by all the middies, especially the around-the- clock sleepers he sometimes tended to keep awake. His other hobby is guns! Any kind of gun, as long as it made plenty of noise. We all wish plenty of luck to this future gun boss of some Merchie hulk. At least if Wild Bill stays in the Merchies, the Maine road signs will stay standing longer and the Charleston ' s engine room won ' t be shot full of holes. 74 SECOND CLASS First Row, left to right: Ziminshy, McCarthy, Christie, Reid, Spillane, O ' Connell. Second Row: Southworth, Walsh, Trask, McGrath, McKenna. THIRD CLASS First Row, left to right: Dunne, Capalotti, Schofield, Sinclair. Second Row: Perrotti, Salley, Shannon. 75 THIRD DECK DIVISION 77 Cadet Lieutenant Charles Francis McAdams 76 Walker Street Falmouth, Massachusetts Football Editor Photography Ring Dance Committee Band 2125 Club Ring Committee Few will forget their first glimpse of our blond hydrant as he came walking across the parking lot making noises through a trombone almost as tall as himself. Chuck was also the founder of the World Wide Ex- plorers Club, the members of which are only a chosen few. During liberty parties on the cruise his main companion was Argus , who was usually slung across his shoulder. While in Curacao, Chuck was introduced to skin-diving, and as a Cape Codder, became one of the rabid fans who enjoy floating around the silent world. He never did get around to learning how to hire his spear gun, but he could always hit one special target, the finger pier piling. Charlie was one of the main-stays on the football team. As a 150 pound center, there were few times he came out the loser, some- times he just bled a lot. His obsession for fishing won him two in Third Div., but as a division leader he does a better job with men than he can ever do with a fishpole. If you are ever visiting the Cape and Chuck is on hand, he will show you hospi- tality which has seldom been equalled. Success shall be the main word in his life. 78 Football 2125 Club Propeller Club Paul Mowder — the fellows call him Bloop — arrived one day under a pink cloud as a gift from Melrose. As a Youngy , Bloop was hardly seen and never heard. He was a member in good standing of the cosy club all through his underclass years. His many and frequent girl troubles were always a source of tor- v Cadet Ensign Paul Raymond Mowder 18 South High Street Melrose, Massachusetts tortured ear drums for his many friends. Paul ' s double whammy look was enough to strike terror into the hearts of his adversaries, and he will long be remem- bered for it. We all know that Paul ' s winning smile will tide him through all shoal water in the years to come. 79 Drill Squad 2125 Club Propeller Club Supper Club Ring Dance Committee H onor Guard R.F.V. Edward Halpin 47 Fellsway East Melden, Massachusetts Skull thought something was fishy when the band kept playing Semper Paratus ! ! Suddenly he realized that he was on the wrong ship. Square riggers are fun but I think gun- boats are roomier and before he had fin- ished talking, hurricane Carol struck and he became the owner of the original Chevie- Sub. Ed might be known as the little man who wasn ' t there. For some reason he was never invited to meet the Captain at frame 90. Usually he would be found sunk in his top bunk gloating over his hoard of misappro- priated match books and pencils. Naviga- tion was never difficult for this mate, the nearest fly speck was always the perfect fix . His lengthy orations and smiling face will be remembered by all. Smooth sailing to you, a wonderful ship- mate. 80 Bloop was the only member of our class to beat all the rest of us to the ship for our youngie year; he was a year ahead of us. A true 4-year man, he soon found the Cape had far more to offer than home, and far more time than his legal liberty was spent with Driz . Easy to see why he became president of the S.J.A. Club. He can also tell you the best places to park for miles around and I John Paul Hemmalin 86 Farragut Avenue Providence, Rhode Island always ends up in the parking lot. One of his favorite subjects must have been math because he was so often seen driving Hop around or baby-sitting at his house. John is one of the best-liked men aboard. He will always be remembered as going out of his way to help a friend in any way he can. 81 James C. Howat, Jr. 21 Highland Avenue Manchester, Massachusetts James Campbell Howat immigrated to the U.S.A. at a tender age of three months from Bonny Scotland. After his first crossing of the Pond , Alec the eggman developed his sea legs and soon discovered that a seafaring life would suit him fine. On that fateful day, 24 August 1953, fresh from Gloucester High School, The Scourge of Saint Thomas entered the dark, dismal gates of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Confusion flourished, Supper Club Drill Squad 2125 Club R.F.V. the instructors were bewildered, his class- mates astonished, and most of all he kept the Port Aisle entertained night after night. Never before in the history of the Academy was there a Midshipman who deviated and gave such a source of humor. Jim excelled in Spanish, Public Speaking and always had a perfect paper in Mathe- matics : not one right. Sincerely, Wembly was an indispen- sable classmate. 82 James Roy Quirk 4 Springer Street South Boston, Massachusetts To the tune of Southie ' s My Home Town Jim showed up aboard the Chun one bright summer day. His first act was to set himself up as barber, not to cut hair but to try to out-do Old Mac in the art of spreading sea stories. When not engaged in these and other various activities he could usually be found studying??? in the near- est rack. Not a liberty hound by any means, Jim soon found that there were those who had their doubts, namely A.C.S. Joining the Black Cloud Club with a cup of coffee in his hand 2 years ago, he managed to get his lifetime membership in the parking lot one Saturday night and was a permanent resident of the Cape Cod Col- lege of Nautical Knowledge thereafter. During his stay, Shamus became one of the higher learned students of our class and could always be recognized for his happy nature and generosity toward his class- mates. Good luck and smooth sailing in the Mer- chant Marine. 83 SECOND CLASS First Row, left to right: Pennampede, Lynch, Greer, Weaver. Second Row: Megonigle, Meyer. THIRD CLASS First Row, left to right: Chorlton, Dowd, Arsenauit, Keene. Second Row: Knight, McDonough, Andrews, Dalton, Washburn. 84 AUXILIARY DIVISION 85 From the ominous gorge of the starboard aisle one can hear the deep moo of a golden, striped cow, or the loud hiss of a secretive and highly experimental wind tunnel. Well, it is none other than D. R. Squarehead, the favorite student of our most eccentric in- structor. Don was always the stablest of us in his dealings with our South American neigh- bors. These soirees will be forever remem- bered as a part of the transition from mid- die to Naval Officer. Of course, there were several debts that were never paid in Truj- illo and Habana. A tear might be shed for the fair senorita who waved longingly from the dock at Ciudad. Perhaps Don ' s success in the Caribbean can be attributed to the heavy tan that completely changed his com- plexion. It is quite apparent that with his well rounded education at M.M.A., comple- mented by four years of hard work at Quincy High, Don will pave the way for future graduates at whatever company is fortunate enough to hire him. 86 Band Softball Intramural Football Watch IV Honor Society Propeller Club Ring Committee Honor Guard 9k Cadet Ensign David C. Jordan Pin Bubble 2 Kent Rd. Needam, Massachusetts Dave (better known as Pink Bubble ) is a good-natured lad from Needham. When he first entered M. M. A. he could usually be found operating close to home. But now he has turned his footsteps toward Attle- boro and has made a well-beaten path to the door of a certain third classman. The Bubble has always wanted and waited for the day when he could sign on some ship and sail to many foreign ports, but it looks now as though the Attleboro sail will see more of Dave than those longed for seven seas. Dave has been a swell shipmate who eas- ily made friends with whomever he met. Being one of the better engineers of the class, he will have no trouble in whatever line he follows. Good luck, Dave. 87 Football 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Intramural Softball Band 1, 2, 3 Propeller Club Pres., Advancement of Better Morals Club John V. Blazewicz Bla e 38 Bunker Avenue Brockton, Massachusetts Three years ago, the nickel-plated Pol- lock arrived fresh from the halls of B. C. He soon began spreading his radical ideas among the masses. He also became famous for his quiet manner, his $15,000 ambitions, his basketball prowess and many other ac- complishments. As a youngie most of his time was spent on a steel-wool party down in the port aisle, supervised by his even quieter and older countryman. Later he became famous as a second job for joining the goldfish in great contents to see who could stop the fastest. As an upper-job he contented himself with many nights of quiet meditation down the inboard aisle from 213 to 223. Seriously, John was always willing to do a favor for anyone. Here ' s predicting a good future for the man without a country. 88 Football Drill Squad Muster Staff Watch IV Honor Society V. P. Port Aisle Softball Publicity Manager Football First Committee Propeller Club Asst. Librarian Two years ago Foster came up the Finger Pier waving his campaign posters and carrying his bowl of ravioli. After half a year Jim learned the error of his ways and escaped from the Decides . He will long be remembered for his stirring cam- paign speeches in favor of Helen, Foster Vincent Edmund Corsano Jim 55 Lubec Street East Boston, Massachusetts Furcolo, The Tornadoes, East da Bos, The Marines, the Yankees, and various other topics. His many deals stamped him as having a good business mind, however, and here ' s predicting that if the Marines don ' t get him he ' ll be elected Mayor of East Boston. 89 Propeller Club Watch IV Honor Society Bitter End Club Ring Dance Committee Intramural Softball, Football St. Thomas Touring Club Eugene F. Coughlin 60 Central Street Somerville, Massachusetts Gene ' s chief aim while at the academy was to develop greater co-ordination of mind and muscle. He could always be found lecturing the youngies on the im- portance of personal appearance. Nanna will always be remembered for his 61 forma- tions, where he set the example for the rest of us as to how the model midshipman should appear. Gino is the type of person that would rather walk up and over you, than around. Gene could be counted on to use 86 hand- kerchiefs a week — and then lose them all. With his easygoing manner and quick smile, he will go far in whatever field he chooses. Happy hayfever, Gene! 90 Ring Dance Committee Rowing Team Propeller Club Watch IV Honor Society St. Thomas Touring Club Old Kel was the vapor-bound mem- ber of that infamous group known as Watch III. But Dick saw the light as an upper-job and transferred to Watch IV. He will always be remembered for his impromptu remarks, especially in the first f i Richard H. Kelley Fog, Kel 56 Partridge Lane Belmont, Massachusetts aid class. After everyone had said all that could be said, Fog could always be count- ed on for a final remark. Dick brought us many laughs, something the boys at MMA are always looking for. We wish Kel all the luck in the world and hope he does as well on the outside as he did at MMA. 91 Paul L. Lynch Balsy 6 Merrymount Avenue Quincy, Massachusetts Basketball 1, 2 Port Aisle Club Veteran, Bitter End Propeller Club Newman Club D. W. Lynch is world famous for his wide knowledge of pediatrics, plastic sur- gery, and ragbagmanship. He never really understood the M.M.A. style of playing basketball until he reached Martinique. We will always remember the little man who wasn ' t there for his sojourns to Campos Alegro, Magan ' s Bay Beach, and his offi- cial position as a member of the Haiti Bet- ter Health Association. Paul ' s ability as an electrician has never been fully realized, especially by Mr. Hemmerly. Never a night could pass that the Owl and Small Paul could not be heard dis- sertating on plastic dinnerware, social af- fairs in the life jacket locker, and romance in general. Paul is a man who will go far with his inexhaustable ingenuity and his never-ceas- ing loyalty to all. 9: Bandmaster Ring Committee Ring Dance Committee Watch IV Honor Society St. Thomas Touring Club Bitter End Club Debating Club Ted, the Barbers nightmare! You could count on the Mouth to keep the boys in the port aisle awake all night with his perpetual motion jaw and his Rock and Roll music. The 85 Knot Kid went to the dogs for a while, but with some incentive from Alice Blue Gown in cleaning his turn-to, the life jacket locker, Ted again became a perfect Middie. The Mouth will best be remembered Theodore R. Parent Ollie, Ted 111 Parker Avenue Newton Highlands, Massachusetts for the amount of talk that could come from his face at one time (ask Mr. Harrington) and for his friendship with the little Dutch girl who lived in Curacao. Ted knew whose lawn to cut, whose boat to paint, and boy! could he lug a mean golf club for the right person. Here ' s hoping Ted, that wherever you go, you will make as many friends as you have in the last three years. 93 Propeller Club Honor Guard Golf Team Drill Squad Ring Dance Committee Intramural Softball and Football Watch IV Honor Society Walter Theodore Piotti Walt, Piowop 117 Parker Avenue Newton Highlands, Massachusetts A loud I betcha and Walter was again trying to prove a point. He was a collector of used bar stools, procured with the aid of a silent partner. Walt enjoyed the cruises and was a senior partner with Morgan in the Deep Sea Fish- ing Corp., which did a land office business. The favorite port was Haiti, reason un- known; next port in line of preference, Jacksonville, reason known. Walt, even as an upper-job, was mo-del and had the best shined shoes on the ship. This passion for neatness he undoubtedly inherited from his Swiss ancestors. ' A special tip of the hat to Walt for having the same girl for three years while at M.M.A. He was one of the few. 94 Ciudad Trujillo Taxi Assoc. Class Treasurer Drill Team Golf Team Softball Propeller Club i Morgan T. Ryan, Jr. Muff 27 Woodard Road West Roxbury, Massachusetts i Irish Muffin can be remembered for his many strange and colorful escapades during our sojourns to the Caribbean. Most of all the oversized tuna rig with which he and his partner, Walt, won the Pan- American fishing contest. About this time Morgan learned how to do the Water Tank Stomp , much to the surprise of the many middies looking on. Seriously, the Socialite from West Roxbury will long be remembered for his tell-tale eyes, perpetual smile, consistent truthfulness, and social functions. 95 First Row, left to right: Rumney, Fee, Lopaus, McCluskey, Scarlata, McCluskey. Second Row: Young, R., Young, W., Mar, Putinano. THIRD CLASS First Row, left to right: Eveleth, Harrington, Collis, McCormick. Second Row: Atkinson, Mason, Donnelan. 96 THIRD CLASS CRUISE On the 4th of February, 1954, after the last handshake and fond farewell from our anxious parents, we the class of 1956 turned our backs on the bleak and stormy shores of Massachusetts for the first time. Our first five months as midshipmen and the sea stories of the upper class had filled us with more enthusiasm than good sense, and thus we faced our new adven- ture. At this point our optimism took a se- vere beating as our first night at sea turned into an experience to be long remembered. On the fifth day out from Boston the nightmare finally ended, the skies cleared and seas calmed, revealing at long last our destination, Ciudad Trujillo. Although this corner of the Dominican Republic is not well known to many world travelers, it was our first taste of foreign intrigue, and the shocking contrast of Boston ' s snowy landscape to the green of this tropical foli- age left us favorably impressed. Although bigger and better ports were to come, the natives of this city were the most typical of the islanders. 100 This port turned out to be an oasis for the hearty appetites of the milk-starved Mid- dies. Fresh milk, ice cream, and sundry other Stateside delicacies renewed our zest for food and began to convince us that as far as menus go, there ' s no place like home. After our initial taste of Navy shore duty, we again headed south, this time to La Guaira, Venezuela. After our three-day stay in Trujillo we left on a somewhat calmer voyage to Bridgetown, Barbados in the B.W.I. We dropped anchor in the clear blue-green waters of Bridgetown Harbor, and found ourselves in the midst of a veritable island paradise, unexcelled in beauty and hospital- ity. The charms of the land were only equal- led by the friendliness of our hosts who pro- vided us with unlimited entertainment throughout our stay. It was with great re- luctance that we bid our newly found friends farewell and set sail for Trinidad. Passing through the rip-tides of the famed Dragon ' s Mouth we entered the har- bor at the U. S. Naval Base in Trinidad. La Guaira is the seaport for Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, where most of the Middies spent their liberty. The Hotel Ta- manaco, typical of the modernistic trend in Caracas, was the site where Xavier Cugat played host to numerous midshipman and formed the Abbie Lane Club. 101 After a four days visit, we departed for Coco Solo, bidding adios to our South American Neighbors. On our arrival at Coco Solo, in the Canal Zone, we were at the crossroads of the Americas. Entertained at the U. S. Naval Base at Coco Solo, the Middies also found interest in the operation of the Panama Canal and made use of the fact that Coco Solo is a tax-free port. Through trading in the various bazaars, many otherwise unat- tainable objects found their way back to the Charleston. After refueling, we were on our way to Havana and the Carnival. Under the tropical morning sun, we passed the ancient ramparts of the famed Morro Castle, and descended on Havana, Cuba. Caught up in the spirit of the Car- nival , which is much like New Orleans ' Mardi Gras, we soon discovered why this city is called a tourist ' s paradise. Tired, happy and broke, we left for Houston and a temporary return to the States. A fifty mile trip up the Houston ship channel brought us to the South ' s second largest port. Even in the semi foreign land of Texas, we found our first taste of stateside living after two months absence. The Propeller Club entertained us with a bus tour and a real Texas barbecue. After a quick call home, we were o ff again for Nassau in the Bahamas. 102 On the 27th of March, the Charleston entered the lavish blue-green waters of. Nassau harbor. Inland from Nassau, the low rolling hills displayed a languid pano- rama of colors in sharp contrast to the in- dustrial vitality of Houston. Between visits to Dirty Dick ' s and the British Colonial Hotel, we wandered among the stalls of the straw market. After four days of warm sand and sunshine we finally steamed for Fort Lauderdale. After a short trip across the Windward Straits, we were back among the one Amer ican commodity that we missed most on our cruise, the American girls. Fort Lauderdale seemed to be bursting at the seams with vacationing co-eds, and the one over- night liberty of the cruise was well spent. Armed with deep tans and the tales of our fishing experiences we dug out our. blues and headed north. On April 8th, the Charleston docked in the Charleston Navy Yard where she was built in 1936. At what was a belated home- coming, we were welcomed by the Navy Band and members of the Board of Com- missioners. Unfortunately, our stay was not enjoyed fully, as the anticipation of our forthcoming return to Boston increased and the Middies were anxious to be on the way. So as usual, the MM A Express broke all standing records on our return to Boston and on the 15th of April we tied up at Com- monwealth Pier, a tired group of young salts. 103 SECOND CLASS CRUISE The excitement of the holidays had just begun to ebb, and everyone was raring to leave on our second cruise. On January 17th we packed away our books and headed for the warm waters of the Caribbean. Old salts now, after our first cruise, our greatest amusement was the young and literally green third class. As soon as we left Buz- zards Bay we found ourselves again at the mercy of the relentless sea. Three days out, we stowed away our blues and began to soak up the pleasant warmth of the Carib- bean. On the fifth day we sailed into the initial port of the 1955 cruise, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. This port was a warm, most wel- come change from the bleak New England Winter we left behind less than a week be- fore. Many Middies were to be found in the beautiful Virgin Isle Hotel or touring the island in their rented cars, some even entering the St. Thomas Road Race. A few of the boys were fortunate enough to cross the island and spend the day lolling on the picturesque beach of Mogan ' s Bay. 104 After a peaceful one-day voyage, upon the horizon one could see Mt. Pelee and within a short time we were secured in Fort de France, Martinique. Here many souve- nirs were procured at extremely reasonable prices, perfume perhaps being the most de- sired commodity. The natives were delight- ed to have the Charleston in port, since food for them was at a premium. After three days we bid the historic isle farewell and made turns for Surinam, Dutch Guiana. Paramaribo was like a piece of Holland moved to the New World. It resembled a Dutch town in almost every respect, and we found the people to be very hospitable. During the day we found the city to be ex- tremely warm, being but six degrees from the equator, but at night, heat or not, the middies descended upon the town in full strength. The Midshipmen were given par- ties and a tour of the local bauxite mines through the courtesy of the Dutch Govern- ment. 105 As in 1953 we again passed through the Dragon ' s Mouth and came to rest in the now familiar spot at the Trinidad Naval Base. The many recreational facilities were put to good use by the Midshipmen, espe- cially the canteen where we found fresh milk and ice cream that we had sorely missed since leaving home. Another favorite spot was the Macqueripe Officers ' Club. Port of Spain only a short distance from the base held points of interest for many. From Trinidad, we set our course for Curacao, Netherlands West Indies. Of all the ports Williamstad was probably the most scenic. We tied up to a newly-com- pleted dock, constructed to accommodate the expanding commercial shipping of this port. Curacao was similar to Surinam in being typically Dutch. As in that other Dutch possession, we were warmly treated by the government. Following a pleasant stay, we passed through the floating bridge and headed south. 106 On the fourth day of pleasant sailing and balmy breezes, we caught sight of Cartag- ena, Colombia. At the docks, copra, one of the country ' s chief exports was being han- dled twenty-four hours a day. Basketware and lace were among the many products that were brought back to the ship to re- turn home as souvenirs. From Cartagena we made for the open sea and our next ob- jective, Haiti. The termination of four days at sea found us at the mouth of the bay that would take us to Haiti ' s capital, Port au Prince. On all sides of this inlet were carefully land- scaped farms which produce many goods for the homes of Port au Prince. Trips to factories by personnel from the school proved fruitful in view of the large pur- chases of mahogany and perfume that were made. Upon our departure from this is- land paradise, we set our course for the Gulf of Mexico. Vera Cruz, Mexico was the highlight of the cruise. Visits were made by the Corps of Mexican Midshipmen and many friends were made. A dance was held on the Char- leston which was a tremendous success. Senoritas from all over Vera Cruz attended. After ending a wonderful stop we started on the homeward leg. 107 On the 1 1th of March, we arrived at the delta of the Mississippi and proceeded up to the South ' s largest seaport, New Orleans. Of course, we were all thrilled to be there, the birthplace of Dixieland Jazz and a place where American history seems to be an almost tangible thing. But our hearts were not in it, for we had but a few short weeks to return home and it seemed that in no time at all we were headed down the Ole Miss and on the way to Florida. A few days later we were steaming up that wrong way river, the St. Johns. The citizens of Jacksonville are justly proud of their river and city, but we could build up little enthusiasm, for now we were only one week away from that place we had so will- ingly left three months before, Home . At Philadelphia it was the same story; even a tremendous party thrown by the Commandant of the Naval Base could but temporarily black out that one burning thought, We ' re almost home . And so it came as a surprise to no one when one week later we sighted Boston Light many hours earlier than anticipated. Our 1955 Cruise was over and we shall never forget the wonderful experiences we were fortunate enough to enjoy. 108 FIRST CLASS CRUISE T 109 A little less than one year after our return from the Caribbean, one hundred and eighty midshipmen lined the rails of the Charleston and watched the faces of their families and friends for the last time in ten weeks. We began our Mediteranean cruise with great anticipation for this novel ad- venture. Two days out, New England weather was a thing of the past. The young men began to get the feel of the erratic motion of the Chung and the upper classes fell once more into the routine of life at sea. Just before noon on March the eighth, we dropped anchor in the serene, pictur- esque harbor of Hamilton, Bermuda. The corps of midshipmen quickly fell into the languid ways of this tourist paradise. Elbow Beach was soon strewn with the bodies of sun-worshipping middies, and the island ' s otherwise quiet highways were upset by squads of middie-manned motorbikes. Fol- lowing three days of this pleasant atmo- sphere, we weighed anchor for Northern Anchorage, some three miles away, only to spend two more days in making minor repairs to the hull. Finally we made our departure for the Mediterranean and Eur- ope. A following sea and beautiful weather made our first crossing of the Big Pond an enjoyable experience. Fourteen days after our departure from Hamilton, we entered the Straits of Gibraltar. Finding our feet once more on solid ground, we began our ascent, for once we entered Gibraltar the only place left to go was up. With the discovery that this was a free port, a field day was declared and the shopping commenced. Obtaining spe- cial permission from the officials, the stores opened their doors even on Sunday to accommodate the big spenders from the East . When we finally poked our bow into the Mediterranean, everyone was busily stor- ing away their newly acquired contraband. Enroute to Marseille, we first encounter- ed the cool, damp weather of European Spring, which was to follow us throughout the Med . A quiet two-day trip found us entering the Old Port of Marseille. We tied up with our counter extending over the side- walk of Can-a-Beer Street. We found Marseille to be a typical French city, with sidewalk cafes, open carnivals, and pretty women. Many popped their first cork and the champagne helped to wash down the good French chow. The more fortunate members of Watch Three enjoyed a boat tour of the harbor and were shown the fa- mous Chateau d ' lf, where the Count of Monte Cristo was held prisoner. The Con- sul-general entertained the cadet officers and petty officers with a cocktail party. Through a bit of tricky maneuvering we successfully untangled ourselves from the small harbor of Marseille. Once again we put to sea but this time only for one day. Retracing our original course, we made our way to Barcelona and entered port on Easter Morning. It was a sunny April first when we tied up and were greeted by the sight of Columbus ' statue standing proudly in the square. Close by was a replica of his original flagship, the Santa Maria. 1 12 Many people, arrayed in their Easter best, watched our entry to Barcelona, and gave us a warm welcome. After the church parties, the midshipmen witnessed their first authentic Bullfight and were swept up into the tradition of old Spain. Barcelona presents a charming mixture of old and new we shall long remember. The Port Watch was sadly disappointed by inclement weather, but they, nevertheless, enjoyed the many inherent beauties of this country. Among the many notable sights in Barce- lona, was the mountain directly inland from the city. A half hour ' s ride by bus and cable car brought us to the peak. Atop our high vantage point, we could observe the entire city on the ocean side and the low rolling hills that extended inland. While there, we visited a beautiful church and enjoyed the gaiety of a real Spanish carnival. Gone but rtot forgotten are the lovely senoritas, as may be noted by the occasional letter postmarked Espana. So reluctantly we departed, bidding fond Adios to our favorite hosts. Another few days of this salty life and we found ourselves on the shores of Sunny Italy. Arriving in the busy port of Genoa, we witnessed perhaps the Med ' s largest merchant shipping center. Almost contin- ually ships were docking or leaving from this bustling Italian harbor. We tied up beside a most impressive ship, the Charles- ton ' s scant three hundred feet dwarfed by the large, sparkling British cruiser H.M.S. Birmingham. The first forty-eight was taken by the Port Watch, and during each section ' s two- day leave the middies from Massachusetts managed to penetrate into most of Italy. Trips to Rome, Florence, and other points of interest proved unforgettable adventures for even these world travelers. Somewhat cloudy weather failed to dampen our spirits as we gazed upon such wonders of the world as the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The favorite topic of discussion was the many-coursed meals of delicious Italian cuisine. The many pounds lost at sea were soon regained in this gourmets ' paradise. ' -h - mm i c One of our number appreciated Italy so much he decided to make the most of his stay. As the whistles blew and we prepared once more for sea, our somewhat tardy col- league managed to find his way back to face the music. The Port Authority of Genoa entertained the middies of the duty section with a boat tour through its harbor, showing us the part this port is playing in the ever-expand- ing European merchant marine. Three days in the calm Med brought us . to the fueling port of Ceuta, where the Port Watch spent their first liberty day fueling. After gassing up the Chung, we traversed the final thirty-five miles of our journey to Tangier, and as the sun sank slowly in the west, our anchors sank, not so slowly, into the waters of this international harbor. In this port, we found representatives of many nations and creeds. The wares of India, Africa, Europe and the Orient filled the many shops and bazaars. The assorted garbs of Hindus, Moslems and Arabs milled among those of the continent in the large market place, providing color and contrast for our eager camera-fiends. 115 The more adventurous among us found their way into the city ' s famous casbah, where they discovered various forms of un- usual entertainment. Others sought out the mythical Caves of Hercules and listened intently to hear the Siren ' s beckoning call. Inlaid woodwork and Swiss jewelry-mu- sic boxes ranked highest among the souve- nir hunters, although some found novelty in the native attire. This completed our tour of the Med, and as we passed once more between the pillars of Hercules, only the is- lands lay between us and the States. Our first stop in the Atlantic was Fun- chal, Madeira. Arriving on the 18th of April, we anchored just outside the break- water and once more sent liberty boats toward shore. Funchal, like Barcelona, boasted of an impressive mountain, directly behind the sea port. Many middies could be seen playing tourist in the open cars which brought them to the summit of the Mon- te. From this point, toboggan sleds carried them swiftly down to the town again, where many purchased quantities of the famous linens, embroidery, and wine for which this island is world-renowned. 1 16 The island was well cared for throughout, with multitudinous flowers lining the cob- blestone streets and sidewalks of inlaid tiles. Parks, statues and vine-covered rivers made Fuhchal a very attractive and pic- turesque port. Only, Port Watch was some- what disappointed by unkind weather on their one day ashore. On the fourth day, we made our departure for a brief one-day hop to the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz de Tenerife was another Spanish possession, and the people were most hospitable and congenial. During our two days in Santa Cruz, we were continual- ly entertained by tours, dances and cocktail parties. We traveled by bus to the northern side of the island, seeing the many banana plantations, the famous Dragon Tree, almost 1,000 years old, and the island ' s now quiet volcano, reaching 12,000 feet into the sky. On both evenings the consulate held dances in our honor, and we enjoyed the company of the many beautiful senoritas of Santa Cruz. After a too short stay, we somewhat reluctantly sailed from this is- land paradise. Any hesitation was soon forgotten, as our second crossing progressed into the calmest on record for the Charleston. 117 Finally, after ten balmy days at sea, we dropped our anchor in the harbor of San Juan, P.R. Shortly before noon, the fifth of May, following clearing by customs and quarantine, we slid into the dock at the Reserve Army Base. Here we found a pleasant touch of the States which was again coming so near. We began to enjoy the fresh milk and ice cream which had been deleted from our diet since our departure from Boston. The middies flocked to the beaches and pools to find some escape from the torrid sun which was now almost directly over- head, the Armed Forces beach and the Ca- ribe Hilton hotel pool being the most popu- lar. In the evenings, the Navy base offered a pleasant source of entertainment with the Officers club, the C.P.O. club, and the dance that never came off. Some even tried their hand at the local Casino. On the fol- lowing Monday we headed northward on our last big leg of the cruise. It was during these five days at sea that Uncle Sidney discovered old age was finally catching up with him as he became known as the bird- man . 118 On Friday afternoon, May 11th, we en- tered Chesapeake Bay after having made the only smooth passing of Cape Hatteras in our three cruises. Early the next morning we slipped into the dock at Baltimore, Maryland. On the first two liberty days many of the middies made excursions to nearby Washington, D. C, where they were pro- foundly impressed with its size and beauty. On the last liberty day, the first class engi- neers were invited for a tour of the Glenn L. Martin aircraft plant on the outskirts of Baltimore. The tour was initiated by sev- eral alumni who work for the company. All of us attending were extremely grateful for the courtesy shown by the Glenn Martin Company. The following day we left Baltimore and taking a canal across to the Delaware River, we commenced the last leg of our last cruise. Two days later as we steamed up the Cape Cod Canal we couldn ' t help but think that this was our last trip on the Charleston. And though we had many gripes and complaints, we knew that we ' d never forget the good times we had on this cruise, and could only hope that sometime in the uncertain future we could get togeth- er and relive some of the experiences of our schoolship years. 1 19 a n c e Once again the Sheraton Plaza was the scene of this our most momentous social occasion. Feverish weeks of drill had made the honor-guard letter-perfect. Our ladies, meeting us under the replica of our ring, placed upon our fingers this proud symbol of our allegiance to the sea and then sealed the gift with a kiss. All too soon Ken Reeve ' s orchestra was playing the last dance, and we broke up into smaller parties because it was just too soon to stop such a wonderful evening. To the Committee, to the men of the honor- guard, to those of our faculty who attended, we say thank you. 122 First Row, left to right: Walter Piotti, Kevin Shyne, Robert Greer, Richard MacDonald. Second Row: Eugene Coughlin, William Vesey, Robert Ham- wey, Anthony D ' Angelo. RING DANCE COMMITTEE The Ring Dance Committee should be congratulated upon organ- izing a most successful dance. This, the most important affair in a Mid- shipman ' s social life, requires care- ful planning and a high degree of or- ganization; hence competent men were selected by us. They carried through to make our most impor- tant dance also our most successful one. Thanks from us all. First Row, left to right: Charles McAdams, Kevin Shyne, William Caniff. Second Row: James Mulqueeny, David Jordan, Theodore Parent. ITTEE The Ring Committee ' s job is one of the most difficult, for they are expected not only to select the best ring but to please the class as a whole. And sometimes these re- quirements do not coincide. In any case, we are proud of the ring we wear, and we thank the committee for their choice. RING COMM 125 First Row: Corsano, Donahue, Church, Burgess, Hamwey. Second Row: McAdams, Trapp, Cullinane, Soule. Through the combined efforts of the yearbook staff and Mr. Clark, the 1956 MUSTER was made possible. Many weary hours of organization, copy-writing, so- liciting of advertisements, and various other tasks went into it. About a month before the cruise, the book began to take shape. It was completed, except for the last cruise, before our sailing date, March 5. With close co-opera- tion between the staff in the Mediterranean and Mr. Clark here in the States, the MUSTER was completed and sent to the printer. The class expresses its gratitude to Jack Donahue and Frank Burgess, co-editors, Bob Hamwey, business manager, the rest of the staff, and Mr. Clark for a job well done. Following our third class cruise, the class was faced with the important task of electing class officers. After serious deliberation and discussion we elected Dick MacDonald president, Ronald Maclntyre vice presi- dent, Bob Hamwey secretary, and Morgan Ryan treasurer. Although two years have passed and various cir- cumstances have changed the class considerably, we still feel that we made a wise choice of leaders. Their position is, for the most part, a thankless one. The class of 1956 wishes now to express its gratitude for their efforts in mediating at our meetings, organiz- ing our parties, collecting dues, and the various other tasks that go with these positions. HAMWEY, Secretary; MacDONALD, President; MacINTYRE, Vice President; RYAN, Treasurer. PS fa U fa o C 3 fa Q K H Fw i?o« .- Scarlata, O ' Connor, Mansfield, Parent, Broadbent, Cullinane. Second Row: Atkinson, Edney, Cashman, R. Young, Meyer. Third Row: Jordan, Dowd, Koopman, Blazewicz, Buthman. The Massachusetts Maritime Academy Band be- came the fine organization it now is, thanks to the initial shove given it by Dick Phelan in our Youngie year. Its greatest asset came in our second semester in the form of the Buthman-Koopman combo. From then on the Band has remained a credit to the Academy. The first class members are Band Leader Ted Parent, trumpeters Dave Jordan and Jack Edney, drummers Jim Mansfield, Ed Cullinane, and Dick MacDonald, and lastly that player-of-any-instrument- nobody-else-would-play Dick O ' Connor. The less talented Midshipmen wish to thank the band members for the sacrifice of their time neces- sary to bring us their wonderful music — at games, rallies, and especially at the 0800 formations. Although it did not have many opportunities to display its prowess, the Drill Squad performed ex- pertly when given the chance. A good deal of its pro- ficiency is due to the instruction and patience of Major McCluskey. The squad participated in the half-time exercises of a number of football games and demonstrated its ability on National Maritime Day. First classmen who gave of their time and energy both at practice and at the functions were Jim Cor- sano, Paul Lynch, Jim Quirk, Morgan Ryan, Ed Hal- pin, Walter Piotti, Steve Soule, Bob Hamwey, and Paul Standly. First Row: Graham, Kendrigan, Weaver, Manning, Hogan, McCluskey. Second Row: Halpin, Ascolillo, Spillane, Corsano, Broadbent, McCluskey, McCarthy. Third Row: Strautman, Greer, Kenney, Piotti, Ferrera, Caniff. (X) H-l CLASS HISTORY Your name, son. You ' re in first divi- sion, section two, starboard watch, etc., etc. Go forward and wait until you ' re called. So started our life at M.M.A. Bewilder- ed suddenly thrust into the alien atmo- sphere of the sea and its lingo, we rapidly found ourselves disappearing under moun- tains of gear and books which we were ex- pected to stow into impossibly small spaces. Hat too large? It ' ll shrink. Pants too small? That ' s O.K. They ' ll stretch. At last, outfitted like typical Midship- men, we were ready to meet the terrorous Upper-Jobs. Every night for months could be heard the weird strains of our tribal chant: Herba is our leader. After four months of intensive study we made a new discovery. To shocked cries of The ship! She ' s moving! we got under- way for annual overhaul. Three weeks in drydock, and we were off on our first cruise south. It seemed as though no sooner had we started than we were seeing Boston Light over the bow, and we were home. Before we knew it the summer was over, exams had been safely negotiated, and our day of revenge dawned. The new Young Men arrived. We donned our eight-inchers and became Second-Jobs. A new system was started by the Youngies: Write a letter and straighten the place out. So Rules and Regs prevailed for a while. 128 The year rolled by, we went to drydock again and had the midships house welded back to the boat-deck, and soon we were off again, headed south. Between the two cruises, we became extremely knowledge- able young men concerning the Caribbean. Again, before we knew it, we were home again and settled down to the books. The summer went by without mishap until the day before we became Upper-Jobs, when a sudden check muster kept a few of the would-be graduates around for further training. After two weeks of much-anticipated leave we returned to wreak havoc among the newly-acquired Youngies — until a brief visit from the Commissioners on Friday afternoon left an air of watch your aggies and double up on the 86 ' s. As the semester got underway we found that evening studies had become what they were intended for, instead of what we fig- ured they ought to be. Our cadet officers were chosen, and much organized confusion was again introduced to the troops. During September the Ring Dance took place at the Sheraton Plaza. As usual, it was a highly memorable affair — one we won ' t forget. October saw a break in studies and a trip to drydock. Some of us went to New York to Gyro School, while the rest of us prepared the ship for annual inspection. After three weeks of overnights and home- cooked chow back we went to the Bay. 129 Then, as winter began knocking at our door, we were surveyed for a new pier and an infernal sodium vapor light was erected on the dock. The days seemed to go even faster, if pos- sible. 1 130 Christmas leave was over, we sur- vived the ordeal of midyears, and we waited impatiently until March 5 for our European cruise to begin. Soon we were steering a course across the Pond for Gibraltar and our final cruise aboard the CHN. Back again ten weeks later, we settled down for the final grind — for this was our last chance to prepare for the coming ordeal 133 Eight weeks passed by like the wind, and final exams were upon us. Some- what bewildered, we found ourselves at the Mates ' Exams, never again to live the life we had known for the past three years. But fond memories of those times, enshrined here in the MUSTER, will be always with us. SCOREBOARD MM. A. 13 7 7 C 39 6 72 New Haven Teachers College New Britain Teachers College Worchester Polytech Fort Dix Quonset Point N.A.S. Maine Maritime Academy Opponents 18 18 26 30 12 20 124 FOOTBALL The class of 1956 will always be remembered for the group of fine football players it brought to Mass. Maritime Academy. For all three years of their stay at the school, these six men have been on the starting eleven: Tom Duggan, Dan Ward, Reg Berry, Bob Brennock, Enoch Malkasian, and Gene Flynn. Others on the club were Jim Mulqueeny, Chuck Mc- Adams, Tom McLaughlin, Kel Mat- teson and Frank Burgess. Tony D ' Angelo was the very capable manager from our class. A very J. Coach Harrington and Co-Capt. Tom MARINERS In 1953 and 1954 the Marin- ers enjoyed great seasons, losing only single games each year. As Youngmen the defeat was handed to us by Phillips Andover, and in 1954 by a Worcester Poly tech team that was undefeated and scored on in only two games. M.M.A. was one of the teams to score against Worcester. By some strange coincidence a large number of ballplayers on these excellent teams that Mr. Harrington has put together have come from Dorchester. Tom Dug- gan, Bob Brennock, and Gene Flynn played together at Dot High before coming to the Acad- emy. In 1952, Dan Ward was captain of Boston Tech and Pin- cho McLaughlin was co-captain at Boston Trade. All five of these outstanding players reside in Dor- chester. Gene — ■ Bob Bobby with one arm. Tommy up the middle Tony out in the open. Though the largest single group of play- ers came from Dorchester, our team did not consist solely of middies from there. Reg Berry was a tremendous end who played high school ball at Marblehead. Enoch Malkasian played the same brand of ex- cellent ball for Munson Academy as he has at M.M.A. Jim Mulqueeny ran from half- back at Tabor Academy, Kel Matteson quarterbacked at Dennis High, Chuck Mc- Adams was a star center for Falmouth High and Frank Burgess played end and guard for Weymouth. Jim — Frank — Chuck — Mai Tom on the one-inch line. Pincho Chuck ' Wishing to play a better sched- ule in our First Class year, we urged Mr. Harrington to contract as many small colleges as possible. Though it was against his better judgment, Mr. Harrington signed up New Haven State Teachers College, New Britain Teachers College, and Brooklyn College, plus Worcester Tech whom we had played in 1954. We started the season with wonderful spirit and high hopes. Our spirit was only slightly damp- ened by our 18-13 loss in New Haven in the opening game, for we gave this strong Conn, club the scare of its life before bowing. But Mr. Harrington ' s fears about our lack of depth began to materialize as early as the second game. The day before the New Britain contest Reg Berry was lost for the season. The next day we lost our second game of the season, 18-7. The following week we played Worcester Tech with- out Dan Ward, Tom McLaugh- lin, Kel Matteson, and Reg. Again it was raining and again we lost. We were scheduled to battle Newport next but it was raining too hard this time, and the game was cancelled. We did not play Brooklyn because they cancelled their schedule. So in- stead of going two weeks in a row with- out a game we agreed to play Fort Dix of New Jersey. Much to our chagrin Fort Dix had nine pros on their club and led by Buford Long they bombed us 30-0. But the following week it was a different story. Returning to the single wing we ruined Quonset Point 39-12. Now, if we could beat Maine we would have a successful season. But fate was not with us, and a highspirited Maine club licked us 20-6. Though we ended the season on a note of sadness, we shall never forget these games; in only one we triumph- ed, but in all we played with every- thing we had. mm Our one victory — Quonset Danny Halftime at Quonset Enoch — Frank Athletics at M.M.A. seem to have an ever present nemesis, bad luck. Before the basketball season had even begun, we lost two starters with leg injurys. Co-captain John Blazewicz broke his ankle in a prac- tice game and Don Sinclair broke his leg in the last play of the Maine game. Because of this double loss, Mr. Zimmerman had to revamp his plans; he now had to mold the team around the accurate shooting and fine playmaking of Co-captain John Fitzgerald. The third returning veteran, Phil Zimin- sky, was the second starter, and played fine ball until he left school midway through the schedule. Rounding out the first team were three third classmen, Leo Smith, Charlie Chorlton, and Joe Bradley. Reserves were: Jack Aylmer, Dan Cash, Jerry McCormick, Jim O ' Neil, Bruce Andrews, Bob O ' Connell, Bill Atkinson, Charlie Fields, and playing- managers Frank Burgess and Tony Scar- lata. Buz Schofield and Mike Polletta were third class managers. Though the season was poor as far as victories were concerned, invaluable experi- ence was gained by the team, and as only two men are leaving, next year should be a much more successful venture. BASKET SCOREBOARD M.M.A. Opponent 78 Swain School of Design 71 79 Swain School of Design 84 63 Merrimac College 65 53 Stonehill College 77 75 New Bedford Textile 85 74 Dean Jr. College 93 67 N.Y. State Maritime 84 51 Adelphi College 80 42 Stonehill College 74 62 Durfee Textile 71 43 Providence Bible Coll. 57 67 New Bedford Textile 88 69 Otis Air Force Base 85 65 Providence Bible Coll. 72 1 1 Frank, Blake, and Jack BALL Left to right: Buz Schofield, Charlie Chorlton, Don Sinclair, Jerry McCormick, Jack Aylmer, Frank Burgess, Tony Scarlata, Paul Harrington, BUI Atkinson, Coach Dick Zimmerman. 145 BASEBALL ON THE DIAMOND The Class of 1956 can feel justly proud of its contribution to Mass. Maritime ' s baseball team. With such outstanding ball- players as Bob Brennock, Enoch Malka- sian, Paul Mowder, Dick Bee, Jim John- son, Arthur Aldrich, and Tom McLaugh- lin holding down vital spots on the squad, the Mariners continued to succeed, both in the Cape Cod League and on the annual winter cruises against the pick of the for- eign ball clubs. A large part of this success is due to the patient and inspired leadership of Coach Lee Harrington. But Mr. Harring- ton was more than a coach, for often when circumstances beyond control pre- vented a full team from leaving the ship, he would don a suit and give the middies a display of the fine brand of ball he played at Holy Cross. We are also in- debted to Mr. Page, who gave of his serv- ice and time to make possible the many games played on the cruises. With a deep sense of gratitude, the Class of 1956 wishes to thank Mr. Page, Mr. Zimmerman, and especially Mr. Har- rington for making possible not ' only our baseball team, but the entire athletic pro- gram, which has enriched our memories of the academy. Danny all alone Kevin and Frank I INTRAMURAL Jim — Frank — Dan Touche — Dick Greer Tom and Mat ' 148 uertiiemen ts lAJe li a n h Z o • • • This book cost money — real money, a lot of it. Since the genus Midshipman is — almost by definition — an indigent creature, it has been made possible only through the generosity of a great many people, our well-wishers. We should like to list them here. Our thanks go to the administration of the Academy for their gen- erous help in terms of making possible our advertising campaign ; to our many patrons, parents of all the Midshipmen; and to our advertisers. Thank you for the 1956 MUSTER. The Editors 152 SINCE 1903 NOVAKOFF BROS. U. S. NAVY U. S. COAST GUARD U. S. 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When not in use the fins feather and fold back into the fin boxes. ■ Our Marine Division will be happy to discuss Gyrofin installations with you — whether for existing ships or those under construction. -. $M0SC0P£ COMPAHf Brett Neck, New York DIVISION OF SPERRY RAND CORPORATION 155 there ' s a Future for You in Freight Services between the 3 coasts of the U. S. and THE FAR EAST • INDIA • MEDITERRANEAN NORTH EUROPE • PERSIAN GULF • SOUTH AND EAST AFRICA UNITED KINGDOM • also WORLD WIDE FULL CARGO SERVICES States Marine lines INTERCOASTAL and RELATED SERVICES Gulf-Pacific and Pacific-Gulf Service Pacific to Atlantic Lumber Service Pacific to Havana Service 90 BROAD STREET • NEW YORK 4, N. Y. Agents in principal cities and world ports OFFICES: Baltimore • Brownsville • Chicago • Dallas • Fresno • Galveston • Houston • Long Beach • Los Angeles • Memphis Mobile • New Orleans • New York • Norfolk • Philadelphia • Portia nd • San Francisco • Seattle St. Louis Washington, D. 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BALFOUR COMPANY- J nown wlierever there are Schools or C odeaei DISTINCTIVE JEWELRY CREATED BY THE SKILLED HANDS OF BALFOUR CRAFTSMEN Commencement Announcements — Diplomas Personal Cards Club Insignia Medals and Trophies Represented by — Gene Manchester, L. G. Balfour Company Attleboro, Massachusetts 163 $edt lAJidkeA to tke diaAA of 1956 fr rom ' friends of C ari Jrapp I New York Lodge No. 1 B. P. 0. Elgs) Arthur Markewich — Exalted Ruler Thomas A. Bowen Ureas.) Joe Diamond (Trustee) Vincent Martinelli Jerry Stahl Harry Preston, Sr. Walter Grasheim Willy Werner Nat Low Harry L. Brumond Jerry Navarro (Sec.) Charles M. McGuire (P.E.R.) Jerry Lewin Harry Kaim Eugene Behrman Aaron Marks Michael Fuss Arthur Graham Al Weintraub Fred Trapp 164 HURLEY ' S 130 West 45th Street New York 36, N. Y. Where the graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy Meet to Reminisce while in port BE SURE TO SIGN THE LOG 165 Compliments of STANLEY PETROLEUM TRANSPORT 480 MT. PLEASANT STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS. NO FINER FOOD AND SERVICE AFLOAT OR ASHORE s.s. UNITED STATES s.s. AMERICA Spacious, luxurious— favorite of thousands To Europe in only 5 days! World ' s fastest of experienced travelers. Your choice for liner — completely air conditioned, climate extra hours of leisure at sea. control in every stateroom. ' a £4- CONSULT OUR AUTHORIZED TRAVEL AGENTS OR WRITE 1 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. N.Y. • TEL: DlGBY 4-5BOO OFFICES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD 166 HERE ' S WHAT NORTON MAKES POLISHING AND BLASTING ABRASIVES Abrasives for setting up metal polishing wheels and belts, abrasives to be used by the lapidarist for polishing and lap- ping gem stones, for pol- ishing glass and stone, and abrasives for pres- sure blasting. Special refractories- gran tubes- REFR ACTORIES plates, tiles, metal melting, heat ■treating and enameling; for ceramic kilns ; for boiler furnaces and gas generators; for chemical processes. Refractory laboratory ware ; catalyst carriers; porous plates and tubes. ALUNDUM Terraizo and Cement Floor (c.f.) Ag- gregates to provide per. manently non-slip (wet or dry) and extremely wear-resisting floor and stair surfaces. NON-SLIP AGGREGATES A varied line of machines for production-precision grinding and lapping and tor tool room grinding — including special ma- chines for crankshafts, camshafts and rolls. ABRASIVE PAPERS AND CLOTHS . . . SHARPENING STONES GRINDING AND LAPPING MACHINES Sharpening stones and abrasive papers and cloths for every use of industry and the home craftsman. Products of Behr-Manni ng, Troy, New York, a division of Norton Company. GRINDING WHEELS Grinding wheels ranging from tiny 3 16 to 72 diameter of ALUNDUM and CRYSTOLON abra- sives. A variety of discs, segments, bricks, sticks, mounted wheels and points in many sizes and shapes. Norton Boron Carbide — The hardest material made by man for com- mercial use. It serves in- dustry as an abrasive for lapping, in molded form as pressure blast nozzles, precision gage anvils and contact points and as a metallurgical compound. NORTON COMPANY Worcester 6, Mass. Plants in Nine Countries— Distributors Everywhere {NORTON} iZiahna better products. . . to make your products better For those who recognize and appreciate quality BOSTON UNIFORM COMPANY, II. CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Makers of the finest in uniforms since 1898 167 Compliments of Mr. Mrs. Eugene L. Greer I • - i 168 WIGGIN IS BIG IN BOSTON Unexcelled facilities for all storage needs! • Warehouses — 500,000 square feet of free and custom bonded area. Deep water berths, railroad sidings and private street expedite loading and unloading BB— — | eliminating costly delays. Brick and concrete fire resistant buildings. Low ' ds B tl 1 r insurance rates. • Lumber Terminal — 35 acres of hard-surface open storage; large shed space; three deep water ship . berths; fast efficient modern handling v equipment. ALL WIGGIN WARE- HOUSES APPROVED BY COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION. 1 L nin Terminal ondl ■ Here at W [ Te rec ve th el Castle, ' 5 an o d J r Y ° U ony years ex-l Write or phone for a completely illustrated I benefit 0 ou handling! brochure telling how Wiggin con serve you. Ipenence, c |eanest, best ■ WIGGIN TERMINALS, INC. p ' nble anywhere J 50 Terminal Street, Boston 29, Mass. Telephone CHarlestown 2-0880 — Member of: AWA • MWA  American Chain of Warehouses, Inc. • Distribution Service, Inc. INCORPORATED ONE OF THE MAJOR FLEETS UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG 169 ACUSHNET FISH CORP. Wholesale Dealers in FISH AND SCALLOPS Foot of Walnut St. Phone 5-7481 New Bedford, Mass. 7482 Frank Parsons, ' 44 Compliments of Local 59 Truck Drivers and Warehousemen ' s Union S. P. JASON Sec. Treas. Business Rep. 170 Worthy of the Greatest Trust Plymouth Ship Brand Manila Rope has been First Choice of the Marine World for 132 years. In the 19th century it went aboard packet and whaler . . . brigantine and clipper. Today it finds its rightful place aboard sea- craft great and small. It goes underwater with atomic-powered submarines. Year after year, it earns recognition for safety, performance, strength . . . beyond the call of duty. IT ' S THE ROPE YOU CAN TRUST. Plymouth Cordage Company Plymouth, Massachusetts BEST WISHES AMERICAN EXPORT LINES 39 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. NEW YORK • BALTIMORE • BOSTON • CHICAGO • NORFOLK . PHILADELPHIA • WASHINGTON 171 WALWORTH COMPANY VALVES AND FITTINGS as The Cj PE VINEYARD ELECTRIC CO. Wishes the graduating class Fair Tides and Fair Winds And a hearty — Well Done 173 WICKFORD SHIPYARD New England ' s Finest Yacht Marina Hauling Repairing Storage Marine Hardware Supplies Wickford Shipyard Wickford, Rhode Island Tel. Wickford 2-0200 BOSNENGO ' S Sales Service Main St. Buzzards Bay Mass. Phone 3032 MOnument 6-4140 MOnument 6-4141 C. G. YOUNG CO. AUTUO BODY SUPPLIES - EQUIUPMENT Dick Young 417-419 Mystic Ave. Somerville, Mass. V LISS v CO., INC. MARINE HARDWARE STEAMSHIP SUPPLIES SPORT DIVING EQUIPMENT SHIP MODEL KITS FITTINGS 342 Atlantic Ave. Boston 10, Mass. Tel. HU2-4130 Established Over A Century IDEAL DECK MACHINERY Anchor Windlasses Capstans Boat Hoists Cargo Winches For Pleasure Commercial Craft Ideal Windlass Co., Inc. East Greenwich, R. I. Phone TUrner 4-2552 174 THE SHERATON PLAZA Boston ' s Correct Address Lloyd Carswell General Manager S. Cr T. SUPPLY CO. Building Maintenance Supplies In All Its Branches 726 Columbus Ave. New York 25, New York Phone Riverside 9-2313-4 INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY EAST £fL WEST coasTports OF CENTRAL AMERICA 55 YEARS OF DEPENDABLE FREIGHT SERVICE United Fruit Company 131 State St , Boston. Pier 3, North River, New York Isthmian S S Co , Merchantile Trust Bide i Baltimore. 321 St Charles St., Nevi Orleans MASTERS, MATES PILOTS LOCAL 1 1 175 Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of HOGAN VAN INCORPORATED New England ' s Most Modern Automotive Paint Shop BODY and FENDER REPAIRS TRUCK LETTERING 190 MYSTIC AVENUE, MEDFORD MYsfic 6-8282 Compliments of New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martho ' s Vineyard, Nantucket Steamship Authority Pier 9 New Bedford, Massachusetts NEW ENGLAND STEEL TANK CO. Steel - Stainless Steel - Aluminum FABRICATING Heliarc Welding 1 1 1 Brook Rd. and Water St., South Quincy Tel. GRanite 2-6300 Established 1825 THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK of NEW BEDFORD Member, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 176 Compliments of EMANUEL BEHRMAN New York City, New York Compliments of GEORGE E. FORSBERG Class of 1919 Our Congratulations to the Members of the Graduating Class | ST H M IAN LINES, 1 NC. F77 71 Broadway, N. Y. 6, N. Y. World-Wide Cargo Passenger Services Compliments of THE BUZZARDS BAY BANK Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 3500 Telephone MOnument 2-3501 3502 SEIFFER ROBERTS, INC. Plumbing and Heating Contractors 66 West 93rd Street New York 25, N. Y. 177 KNOTTY PINE GRILL Route 28 Specialty ALL KINDS OF PIZZA Compliments of PLYMOUTH COUNTY ELECTRIC COMPANY SPRAGUE STEAMSHIP COMPANY Owners — Operators Bulk Cargo Vessels — Dry Cargo Vessels World-Wide Service General Steamship Agents 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON 9, MASSACHUSETTS Compliments of the BOURNE MILL Open Year Round RUBIN MAYER Painting and General Contractor 975 Walton Avenue New York 52, N. Y. I 7b Compliments of COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Bourne, Mass. Compliments of MR. MRS. BASIL S. QUIRK L. S. ELDRIDGE SON Scallops Fillets New Bedford Massachusetts Compliments of CAPT. H. W. CLEVELAND AND CAPT. A. L. HEMMALIN Rhode Island State Pilots Association, Inc. Compliments of NEW BEDFORD HOTEL Pleasant Street New Bedford, Massachusetts 179 Compliments of BOURNE BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION Compliments of MR. MRS. ANTHONY D ' ANGELO Compliments of ROMIZA ' S TEXACO STATION Falmouth, Moss. Compliments ROBBINS LAUNDRY, INC. Falmouth, Mass. FRANCIS ASSOCIATES Consulting Engineers Marion, Massachusetts SAVERY CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE COMPANY Main Street Falmouth Compliments of ROSAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY 250 West 57th Street New York 19, N. Y. STAR STORE New Bedford, Mass. YOUR FAVORITE DEPARTMENT STORE Compliments of NICHOLS SODA Opposite Fire House Open Daily 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Photography by THE WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO, INC. Publication by VANTINE-DELMAR ATLANTIC GULF STEVEDORES, INC. 131 State Street Boston 9, Mass. PAUL SCHOOL OF MARINE ENGINEERING Preparatory Instruction for Original and Upgrade of Licenses. CHARLES PAUL, Director 65 Long Wharf Boston 10, Mass. R12-2084 Compliments of SURRETTE Storage Battery Co., Inc. Jefferson Ave. Salem, Mass. Compliments of CARL BOLLES PACKAGE STORE Buzzards Bay ELM ARCH INN Elm Arch Way Falmouth 181 Compliments of GIUSTTS BUNNY BREAD PAUL PETER AGENCY Real Estate Insurance Falmouth Massachusetts UNION FOODLAND MODERN STORES FOR MEN ANI • BOYS tjiis H ANNIS ' CHATHAM NACIREMA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. Steamship Agents Terminal Operators at North Atlantic Coost Ports 131 State Street Boston 9, Mass. Compliments of MR. MRS. A. E. MULQUEENY Good Luck to the Class Of ' 56 LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT Route 28 Wareham. Massachusetts PETERSON ' S SCHOOL OF STEAM ENGINEERING COURSES IN PRACTICAL STEAM ENGINEERING FOR STATIONARY FIREMEN ENGINEERS Instruction for License Examination 150 State St. Tel. Rl 2-3087 182 PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. R. Chester Lopaus George J. Arsenault Charles W. Knight Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bee Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. John Day Keenan A. Lincoln Kennedy Edwin P. Readel Mr. Bert G. Frimodig Mrs. Adele V. Brown Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mulqueeny Daniel T. Greene, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Basil S. Quirk Mrs. Mildred Coyne G. M. Cialdea Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. McCulloch Clarence G. Young Ronald G. Macintyre Joseph L. Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cullinane George O. Chorlton Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. G. Ericson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mirabello J. R. Fee Mrs. Corinne G. Petit Martin E. Keane Mr. and Mrs. John E. Dowd David Ayers Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Aldrich Mrs. Oscar J. Vogel Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Lynch John W. Edney Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Piotti James C. Howat Frederick G. Wikander Mr. Lewis W. Soule Mrs. Reginald L. Taylor Herbert M. McAdams Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gillen Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. O ' Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Buthman Emile J. Parent Mr. and Mrs. John Blazewicz 183 PATRONS Arthur R. Boyson Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trapp Mr. and Mrs. Edmund F. Freeman John K. Sweet Winsor Savery Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Savery Thomas H. Kendrigan Mr. Robert B. Grant Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rumney Dr. and Mrs. Albert York John W. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. A. Ascolillo Mr. and Mrs. John B. Morison Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Martenson Mrs. William Vesey Miss Patricia Ann Vesey Mr. John J. Brennock Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Strautman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Sullivan Arthur N. Johnson Mr. G. W. Megonigle Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Standley F. F. Koopman Mr. and Mrs. George E. O ' Connell Mr. and Mrs. Edw. J. Halpin Hagar Malkasian Mr. and Mrs. William Caniff Lester H. Matteson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Donahue Morgan T. Ryan Mrs. William F. Cashman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. S. Gordan Task W. R. Piner Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D ' Angelo Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Stewart George E. Cull Mrs. Mabel Ward Mr. Kenneth Hanson J. J. Lach A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrara 184 l t£+ IS5S 5 fFfc - S RW. (7 JAN.-30MRH. W5 MIUS WE