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

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DIVISION I Cdr. John M. Cease, USN (Ret.) First Division Officer Instructor of Mathematics Coach of Rifle Team Band Advisor Lt. Thomas F. Dorsey, USMS Assistant Division Officer Instructor of Economics, History, Economical Geography and Mechanical Drawing Muster Advisor Cross Country Team Advisor The Fighting First is the foremost divi- sion on the Bay State. It ' s what ' s up front that counts, and this is the land of Putty, Paint and Procrastination. The First Division has a crack mainten- ance crew which kept the foc ' sle putzed and painted. The upper-jobs made up a six man supervisory board which skillfully channeled the efforts of the second and third class to beneficial ends, namely less work for the first class. This year the crew had to do without the sun god of the division because of a kidney ailment. During the maintenance period our carrot topped Ali Baba and his forty thieves kept the other divisions in a constant state of confusion over missing gear. Looking aloft one would invariably see our aerial artist whistling his way from mast to mast wield- ing a paint brush which eventually covered everything aloft including himself. Peter spent the cruise building up the muscles in his index finger and became very proficient in directing winch operations. Bill was usually pretty busy with that five gallon can. I wonder what he did with it? Occasionally you would see a bush tailed squirrel scamper across the deck with a pair of gloves in his teeth and dissappear from sight in some comfortable nest. You can believe what I say about these characters because I watched them all the time. The top brass leading this managerie is Cdr. Cease; stern, steadfast, military man, who in his own way has earned the respect and admiration of all who know him. Let it never be said that he let a liberty party leave the ship in any condition short of perfect. His eagle eye never missed so much as a speck of dust on a uniform or a smudge on a button. . In the future we hope that some of his ideas will be realized and a new pride and spirit in the academy will make the midship- men stand a little taller and straighter. 20

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DIVISIO stars and in coastal waters by use of piloting. He must also be well versed in the use of Loran, Radar, Radio Direction Finders, magnetic and gyro compasses, sextants, and sounding apparatus. In addition in order to make a good mate he must be able to operate and communicate with a blinker light and code flags, be ef- ficient in the proper stowage and care of all kinds of cargo, understand the changes in weather and be able to make short range weather forecasts. To this he must add a working knowledge of the Rules of Marine Inspection and Maritime Law in order to be completely informed of all his responsibili- NS ties and liabilities in respect to the vessel, its cargo and its passengers. The last cruise is the most important be- cause it affords the midshipman a chance to make use of all he has learned standing watches as the Officer of the Watch while underway. Subject to the OOD he is in com- mand of the vessel and all of its functions. Valuable experience is also gained as a navi- gator and a boswain ' s mate. Succeeding graduation he is fully ca pable of going aboard a merchant ship as Third Officer and hearing for the first time the long awaited greeting, Welcome aboard MATE.

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FIRST DIVISION From left to right: P. B. Meuse, M. J. Gillis, W. G. Travers, J. C. Raymond, D. M. Haggerty, J. A. Byrne, D. W. Huyghe. First and the Foc ' sle 21