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

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Nutsy 11 Rifle Team Vice President Baseball Co-Captain Newman Club Ring Committee Propeller Club Shellback JOHN A. BYRNE 2 Knoll Road Lynfield, Massachusetts Look yonder; is that a young man I hear whistling? With one fell swoop the mighty whistler was upon us, and now two classes were honored with the Brothers Byrne. No sooner had the Nut arrived when he became Fuller ' s right hand brush, and many a quarterdeck watch returned to the days of vaudeville and Ringling Bros, with the antics of Barry and Jack. It wasn ' t long before Nutsy ' s worth as a friend manifested itself. Many times he help- ed his shipmates pack seabags, clean out lockers and sign bothersome routing slips. Jack also had a love for the seagulls, and while the rest of us had to go out and hunt birds on the week ends Nutsy got his right here at home. But in spite of the Fuller ' s and the gulls, Jack hurdled all obstacles and rushed into his upper job year with graduation within reach. If you ever ship with your brother and Barry, Jack, were sure you ' ll have many happy days on the beach. The best of luck to a swell ship- mate. 24

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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.

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Springfield has never before produced so voluble a man as Don, or better known as Haggis Baggis. With booming voice and mis- chievous twinkle of eye, Donald could al- ways be found in the midst of a new plot to add to the discomfort of an unsuspecting Middle. How well we ' ll all remember the night he transferred Jack ' s quarters to sick bay, only to be foiled by the appearance of the O.D. The image of Don on the dock in Panama with a huge hope chest caused considerable comment and numerous barbs. Not to be dis- couraged. Haggis managed to contrive a way to get it aboard and for days after, we all heard of how he had haggled the shopkeeper into selling it for practically nothing. With your continual good humor and zest for a good joke, Don, we know there ' ll never be a dull moment on whatever ship you ' re in. 25