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

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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

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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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MALCOLM J. GILLIS 14 Birch Road West Roxbury, Massachusetts How long have you been here, lad? About six months sir. So seldom seen or heard was Dobie that even his classmates didn ' t realize that he was around. A natural for the Newman Club, Dobie surprised every- one by shunning the altar boy roll in favor of the sterner life of a mariner. Although sternly advised to watch the spirits Dobie found the native toddy too good to resist, and many a happy cruise liberty was spent in search of the nectar of the gods. New Orleans will not soon forget Dobie, nor he it. Many a parade was watched from the horizontal , leaving little time for souvenirs which he pursued so relentlessly. With a stripe on his collar and a gull on his arm Dobie was prepared for his first class year. With a little help from his two stripper Dobie should have no trouble in any endeavor he may attempt. We wish smooth sailing to a swell guy.