Pennsylvania Maritime Academy - Helm Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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WILLIAM WILD BILL CALLEN Storefeeeper Fim' Clam Drexel Hill, Penna. Friends Central gave its flashing fullback, Wild Bill, to the sea. Bill stepped on board ready to conquer anything that may come along but after a few shots in the arms by Doc he spent his first cruise in sickbay. .As a boot Bill spent most of his week-ends on board further- ing his knowledge. Of course, there was a church party in Baltimore that freshened his memory of his football powers while he dashed around the foc'sle challenging anyone to stop him. When he became a first classman Captain Callen's famous cocktail became known and -dreaded by all boots. Bill's job as storekeeper first class has proven him a hard-working cadet. It will stand him in good stead when he takes over the command on his next ship. I think that ir fairly fzznnyu ,,M.,,.f-ex O O ' ' lla,-Jil, I 5

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,f-..,,.-NX ROBERT BOBBY BRYAN Cadet Third Mate Springfield, Delco Springfield, Del. Co. The perfect Kaydet Bobby. His great desire is to see the world. Far off places on a pas- senger liner is Bob's idea of living. Lots of school teachers and plenty of sleep. When Bob was a so-called second classman his Field Days were spent weaving mats on the port gear box while his classmates Holy Stoned. Bob became famous through an incident in the head, where he spent a week-end for his major crime. A quiet, competent division leader, he kept his Hghting division on top. Bob is sure to come out on top during his future voyages. Bing

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,5:'7qVfTX 'i ' .1 ALBERT USUBMARINEH CI-IANCO I 6 Fim' Clary Mdfbjiliff Germantown, Penna. Al, originally from the Coast Guard, is strictly a Navy man. At any time during the day or night throughout the ship, you are likely to hear the strains of Anchors Aweigh issuing forth from his battered mouth organ. He can usually be found, when not sleeping, down in the hold either studying or lifting weights, to keep himself in shape mentally as well as physically. Next to studying he loves to argue and in the aforesaid he excels. When the time comes to clean up you can usually find Al in his machine shops, carefully supervising the cleaning for inspection and making sure no deck men wander below to sharpen their scrapers on the much-used grinder. Wh0'J been working at flair lathe?