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

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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

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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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PETER BLAIR MEUSE 19 John Quincy Lane Weymouth, Massachusetts Straight from the Moran Tug Boat Com- pany came our boy Peter, to try his hand aboard the big ships. Although slight of sta- ture Pete proved his salts with marlinspike and nine thread, and in directing boom opera- tions he was the best. Some said that Petes dungarees were as wide as they were long, but this he denied vehemently, especially during his annual fast. However, 0. N. 0. P. wasn ' t convinced and said so in no uncertain terms. But in spite of it all, and with the help of a front row seat Pete speared two stripes in the fighting first, of which we were constantly reminded by way of letters sent from a certain young lady. Whether in Singapore or Hong Kong, Ja- buti or Cristobal, that rolling gait will be easily recognized and long remembered. Good luck, Pete. 22