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

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Dr. A. Sanford Limouze, Dean of the Unitea States Merchant Marine Academy, was selected by the Board of Trustees of State Colleges as the first president. On June 1, 1965, at a brief but impressive ceremony before the assembled faculty and students, the new president was officially installed by Mr. Stuart MacMillan, Chairman of the Board. An Installation , . . The formal inauguration of a college presi- dent is always a very colorful and impressive event. The inauguration of Dr. Limouze, as the first president in the seventy-four year history of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy was no exception to this rule. The usual pageantry of colorful ly robed rep- resentatives of sister colleges from across the country, the time-honored processions, speeches, and musical renditions were all a part of this program. Our celebration had a few unique items, such as a mass of shipping company house flags, decorating the hall and speakers ' stand, and the escort of the new president to his campus by the Governor ' s home guard, the National Lancers. We all know that the continuing development of the Academy will be a reflection of this auspicious occasion.

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An Inspiration A FUTURE ACADEMY At this point in time the Massachusetts Maritime Academy is on the verge of a change. The school-ship era is coming to a close and is giving way to a modern concept of scientific under- standing and scholastic excellence. Already the wheels of pro- duction are in motion and are generating an expanding learning facility. High caliber, competent, and educated seamen are re- quired to meet the demands of a modern merchant marine and this will be the goal of the new Academy. It will be equipped to train young men in the humanities, as well as producing high- ly competent seamen qualified to take our ships to sea. The modern shipping industry requires open minds and men who are qualified to accept positions of leadership in the industry. The industry must operate with a high degree of efficiency and must be ready to adapt to new concepts in future operations. The goal of the future academy will be to provide needed personnel. Adequate buildings, laboratories, dormatories, classrooms, and recreational facilities are soon to be constructed at the existing location. A more intensified and complete program of study is under development. The long popular idea of wooden ships and iron men has given way to iron ships and competent sailors; but this will soon give way to the idea of modern ships and pro- gressive leaders. All of this fresh planning and organization is aimed toward producing the best qualified nautical personnel for our future merchant marine as well as toward the develop- ment of educated and well rounded citizens. 27