The Apprentice School - Binnacle Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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I L E Y R D THE CHARLES F. BA SCHOLARSHIP AWA The Bailey Awards are scholastic awards presented at the annual commencement exercises. Named for Charles F. Bailey, former Engineering Director of the Shipyard, now generally referred to as “God- father of the Apprentices,” these awards are pre- sented each year by the Apprentice Alumni Associa- tion to the student in each class who attains the highest scholastic average during the school year. A gold medal is presented to the highest ranking third-year student; a silver medal to the highest second-year student; and a bronze medal for the leader of the first-year class. OURNALISM AWARD Those Earning Award For 1947 Charles F. Bailey THE J H. E. Crawford R. T. Holdren III F. I. Horan M. Ray Jordan G. C. Karam R. N. Martin This award is presented to any student who takes an active part as a staff member on either or both the “Broad A” or “The Binnacle” for a combined total number of four years. During the four-year service, the student must hold a major editorial position on either one of the two publica- tions. The two editors collaborate on appraising the stu- dents’ services and submit a list of those eligible for the award to the Director of Education and Training who in turn makes the final decision. Those receiving the award are automatically eligible for the “Quill and A Society” membership. r 27 j

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THE NIELS CHRISTIANSEN CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD From each graduating class, five Apprentices, representing the main divisions in the shipyard, are awarded the coveted Christiansen Award for outstanding craftsmanship. This award consists of a year’s membership in the Apprentice Alumni Association. This award, which is presented each year by the Alumni Association, was inaugurated after the death of Xiels Christiansen, former Super- intendent of the Machine Shop Division and a firm believer in the apprentice mode of training. Niels Christiansen THE HOMER L. FERGUSON AWARD A gold watch, properly engraved, is awarded by the Alumni Association to the student who, during his apprenticeship, scores the highest average in his combined classroom and shop grades. It is giv en in honor of Homer L. Ferguson, President, Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., retired. Homer L. Ferguson [ 26 ]

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THE GOLD MUSIC AWARD The Gold Music Award is just as difficult to obtain as the Gold Athletic Award. After playing in the Apprentice Band for a period of two years, the musician, if his conduct is worthy of the honor, is presented with a monogram. If he displays the same high standard of service for two more years, he is then entitled to wear the Gold Music Award. This award must be approved by the Officers of the Band, the Faculty Advisor, and the Director of Education and Training. The student’s attendance records for rehearsals, as well as his conduct at rehearsals and in public are taken into consideration. Editor’s Note: Due to the discontinuation of awards in 1943 because of the lack of sufficient student body to make the presentation of awards practical there will be few awards given in time to appear in this yearbook. Pictures of those receiving the awards for 1947-48 will appear in the next volume of the Binnacle. The music award will be continued when the various music groups are reorganized. The journalism award is given since one does not have to be a graduate to receive this award and there is such a small group from which to select the recipients. THE GOLD ATHLETIC AWARD The Gold Athletic Award is the highest award that can be made to the Apprentice Student for athletic activities. To receive the Gold Athletic Award an athlete must prove his worth by receiving at least two monograms for one sport, playing for four consecutive years or serving satisfactorily until eliminated for some reason beyond his control. The award is made by the Athletic Council only after being approved by the Athletic Director and the Director of Education and Training. [ 28 ]