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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1948 volume:

Tjfte Mi nnacle VOLUME FOUR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT Published Annually by the Students of THE APPRENTICE SCHOOL Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Newport News, Virginia Co-Editors WILLIAM HAROLD DYSON WILLIAM THOMAS SHREVES Picture Courtesy Mariners’ Museum. Science and Art of Shipbuilding r 2 ■] s Contents FOREWORD 4 DEDICATION 5 THE BUILDINGS 6 ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC FACULTY VOCATIONAL FACULTY CLASSES STUDENT GOVERNMENT GRADUATION SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FEATURES PUBLICATIONS AWARDS APPRENTICES AT SCHOOL AT WORK AT PLAY SHIPYARD IN 1948 9 10 11 13 68 70 73 81 87 91 94 95 98 107 SPORTS 109 ROSTER OF APPRENTICES 127 ADVERTISEMENTS 132 t 3 ] FOREWORD We, the Yfarbook Staff, proudly present this, the fourth volume of the Binnacle, with the intent of affording you both a source of enjoyment and a complete resume of the year. We have designed this book to be a graphic representation of the life and association at the Apprentice School. May it serve in future years to perpetuate the memories of the epic year 1948. Photo by M. Ritger. [ 4 ] DEDICATION TO HOMER L. FERGUSON dean of shipbuilding and friend of all Apprentices, we dedicate this, the fourth volume of the Binnaclk. [ 5 ] THE APPRENTICE SCHOOL [ 6 ] ADMINISTRATION FAIRMOUNT R. WHITE Assistant Director for Education G. GUY VIA Director of Education and Training SAMUEL A. HICKEY Assistant Director for T raining FRANK L. STOKES Chief of Craft Instruction We find G. Guy Via still at the wheel, with his able assistants, Fairmount R. White and Sam A. Hickey, taking care of the Academic and Vocational Curricula of the Apprentice School. In the secretarial department, we find Mrs. J. E. Curtis and Miss Jane Dibble in Mr. Via ' s office, as in 1947, but in the Apprentice School office, our only familiar face is that of the faithful Miss Frances Biggins, with Miss Peggy Hamilton replacing Mrs. John Vick and Miss Marilee Rosenfield. Miss Frances Biggins Mrs. J. E. Curtis Miss Jane Dibble Miss Peggy Hamilton f 7 ] ACADEMIC FACULTY Top row, left to right: John J. Carvil, Engineering Drawing, Apprentice School ol the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Johns Hopkins University; Elmer B. Givens, Physics, B.A., Lynchburg College, University of Virginia; Paul B Givens, Mathematics, B. S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Lynchburg College. Second row, left to right: William Heltzel, Chemistry, B. S., College of William and Mary, M. S., Brown University; George C. Mason, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture, B. S., North Carolina State College, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S. K. McFall, Marine Engineering, American Locomotive Co. Drawing School. Bottom row, left to right: Carl Norwood Robeson, Arts, B.A., Carnegie Institute of Technology, Emory University; Joe D. Smith, Naval Architecture, Apprentice School of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company; D. Boyd Thomas, Mathematics, B. S., M. S., North Carolina State College, Duke University, University of Michigan. [ 8 ] VOCATIONAL FACULTY Top row, left to right: T. B. Baird, Machinists; E. E. Bkocklky, Machinists; F. J. Brown, Jr., Electricians; D. L. Carmines, Sheet Metal; M. Christie, Outside Machinists; A. E. Cullen, Mold Loft. Second row, left to right: F. J. Davis, Ship Carpenters; S. Davis, Machinists; C. C. Donecan, Pi pe fitters; L. H. Flowers, Staff Supervisor; J. G. Foretich, Pattern Shop; F. B. Gall, Ship Carpenters. Third row, left to right: G. G. Givens, Electricians; C. F. Griffith, Machinists; E. E. Heath, Jr., Machinists; W. K. Hunt, Foundry; F. L. Johnson, Outside Machinists; L. B. Jones, Sheet Metal. Fourth row, left to right: R. P. Lentz, Machinists; A. J. Madsen, Machinists; A. C. Marshall, Machinists; J. McBride, Machinists; H. J. McCarthy, Pipefitters; J. W. McCreery, Outside Machinists. Fifth row, left to right: J. E. McGann, Machinists; W. E. Michie, Shipwrights; J. W. Mukden, Machinists; D. B. Parrish, Coppersmiths; A. L. Poindexter, Machinists; O. E. Schade, Machinists. Sixth row, left to right: R. W. Sherman, Electricians; E. B. Snyder, Machinists; V. G. Stockman, Boilermakers; J. E. Torok, Coppersmiths; C. H. Waters, Shipfitters; Dan West, Mold Loft; E. H. Wricht, Machinists. [ 9 ] FRANK M. DOBSON Athletic Director MRS. EDEL M. PULLEN Apprentice Athletic Club Hostess GORDON E. (POP) LAMKIN Assistant to the Director of Education and Training THE APPRENTICE ATHLETIC BUILDING In the Athletic Building, there was much activity in 1948. “Pop Lamkin’s return, in late 1947, added much to the athletic curriculum of the school. The building was open nightly throughout the year for the first time since before the war. Mrs. Pullen, faithful and reliable, was there always willing to be of service to the boys and keeping the place in order. In his usual distinguished manner, Mr. Dobson carried on the work of the varsity teams, presenting some of the best squads of recent years. [ 10 ] THE APPRENTICE DORMITORY The Dormitory, located on West Avenue at the end of Thirty-fifth Street, was completed in late 1941 with the first occupants arriving during Christmas week of that year. Pride of the school and shipyard is this massive structure housing many of the out-of-town boys serving their Apprenticeship. The Dormitory has three floors, containing a large lobby, lounge and cafeteria with 95 rooms accommodating up to 181 boys. In the basement are two large recreation rooms with extra showers and laundry. Still in charge are Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Padgett, keeping the place in order and trying to make a home- like atmosphere. At the desk is a newcomer, Mr. T. A. Loper, who in a short time has become a friend of the Apprentices and is always willing to offer a helping hand. GEORGE H. PADGETT Manager MRS. GEORGE H. PADGETT Assistant Manager [ 11 1 Photo by William T. Radcliffe, 1940. LEARNING THE ROPES I 12 I Photo by M. Ritger. [ 13 } Presenting Zke Class Of 194 $ Mr. Via Presenting Diploma to Aluhich. After four or five years of Apprenticeship, the senior is ready to start out on his own. He has spent much time in his studies and at work. He has learned much and will long remember his training, using it as he sees fit in the future. To you, Seniors, we say “Good Luck and smooth sailing! CLASS OFFICERS President William Harold Dyson Vice President Hale Harvey Marshall Secretary Lewis Randolph Frazier T reasurer Stephen Bragaw Privette Class Motto Labor Omnia Vincit Class Colors Maroon and Gold Class Flower Chrysanthemum [ 14 1 CLASS OF 1948 HAROLD WRIGHT AYRES Lexington, Virginia Departments: Entered Main Machine Shop June 26, 1941, transferred to Toolmakers September 29, 1942; joined Navy March 19, 1943, discharged November 7, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery December 19, 1945, trans- ferred to Toolmakers January 7, 1946, and graduated as Toolmaker March 1, 1948. Activities: Cheerleader, ’41, ’42. ROBERT LEE BAILEY, JR. JACK CATHEY ANDERSON Belvidere, North Carolina Departments: Entered Main Machine Shop June 2, 1941, transferred to Hull Engineers December 15, 1941; joined Merchant Marine March 27, 1944, discharged and reinstated in Apprentice Gallery March 24, 1947, transferred to Toolmakers May 12, 1947, and graduated as Toolmaker May 27, 1948. Phoebus, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters November 27, 1941, trans- ferred to North Carolina Shipyard May 30, 1942, returned December 1, 1942, transferred to Shipfit ters December 1, 1942; joined Army Air Corps March 27, 1944, discharged May 26, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters June 3, 1946, and graduated as Shipfitter February 20, 1948. BRUCE LLOYD BECKER Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters February 27, 1941, trans- ferred to Mold Loft March 23, 1942, LIull Drafting Room June 22, 1942, Shipwrights February 15, 1943, Superin- tendent ' s Office June 12, 1943, Shipfitters May 31, 1943, Mold Loft August 2, 1943, Sheet Metal November 29, 1943, Hull Drafting Room February 28, 1944; joined Army April 4, 1944, discharged May 28, 1946; reinstated in Hull Draft- ing Room July 1, 1946, and graduated as Hull Draftsman March 19, 1948. Activities: Board of Directors, ’47. [ 15 ] CLASS OF 1948 LESLIE PIERCE BELL Copper Hill, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 12, 1942; transferred to Steam Engineers August 17, 1942; joined Army Air Corps March 8, 1944, discharged July 6, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers August 19, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop October 13, 1947, and graduated as Machinist May 25, 1948. EDWARD PAUL BELLAS Ford City, Pennsylvania Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery August 6, 1942, transferred to Auxiliary Machine Shop September 6, 1943; joined Army April 10, 1944, discharged July 8, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery September 23, 1946, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 19, 1947, and graduated as Machinist December 2, 1948. Activities: Binnacle, ’47; Broad A, Co-Editor, ’47; Journal- ism Award, ’48. DONALD BERNARD BOOKER Angelica, New York Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 22, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers November 30, 1942; joined Army April 8, 1944, discharged May 14, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers July 1, 1946, transferred to Main Ma chie Shop October 21, 1947, and graduated as Machinist April 23, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’42, ’43; Cotillion Club, ’47; Literary Society; Glee Club Librarian, ’42, ’43, ’47; Track, ’47; Monogram Club, ’47; Binnacle, ’47. JOSEPH WILLARD BOUTCHARD Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 12, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers October 12, 1942; joined Merchant Marine March 28, 1944, discharged October 25, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers November 7, 1946, and graduated as Machinist October 5, 1948. [ 16 ] CLASS OF 1948 JAMES CARROLL BRADLEY Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Hull Engineer Pipefitters August 13, 1942; joined Army July 11, 1944, discharged April 23, 1946; reinstated in Pipefitters July 9, 1946, and graduated as Pipefitter May 12, 1948. Activities: Board of Directors, ’47. JAMES LEE CARROLL Cherryville, North Carolina Departments: Entered Shipfitters September 25, 1941, trans- ferred to North Carolina Yard February 2, 1942, returned August 22, 1942, transferred to Mold Loft September 29, 1943; joined Navy March 28, 1944, discharged May 16, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters August 13, 1946, and gradu- ated as Shipfitter January 2, 1948. Activities: Board of Directors, ’47. JOHN ALBERT BRIGHT, JR. Hickory, North Carolina Departments: Entered Electricians July 2, 1942; joined Navy October 13, 1944, discharged June 18, 1946; rein- stated in Electricians August 5, 1946, and graduated as Electrician March 19, 1948. ELAM CARLTON CARR, JR. Farmville, North Carolina Departments: Entered Patternmakers January 28, 1942; joined Army April 29, 1944, discharged June 25, 1946; reinstated in Patternmakers August 27, 1946, and gradu- ated as Patternmaker April 2, 1948. Activities: Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Award, ’48, Board of Directors, ’47; House League Basketball. f 17 ] CLASS OF 1948 JOSEPH HARLAN CHALMERS Augusta, Georgia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 30, 1942, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop October 22, 1942, Piping Drafting Room October 1, 1944, and gradu- ated as Piping Draftsman March 15, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Literary Society, ’47; Binnacle, ’47. CLEVELAND BELCHER CLARKE, JR. Lawrenceville, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters December 23, 1941; joined Marines March 11, 1944, discharged March 16, 1947; rein- stated in Shipfitters April 1, 1947, transferred to Mold Loft March 1, 1948, Shipfitters July 19, 1948, and gradu- ated as Shipfitter November 10, 1948. WILLIAM AUSTIN COLE Candler, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery August 6, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop February 15, 1943; Apprentice Gallery April 12, 1943, Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 30. 1943; ioined Armv Air Corps April 4, 1944, discharged from Navy May 7, 1946; reinstated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop May 16, 1946, transferred to Toolmakers July 21, 1947, and graduated as Toolmaker July 12, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Literary Society; Binnacle, ’47, Advertising Manager ’48; Broad A, Business Manager, ’47, ’48; Journalism Award, ’48; Board of Directors, Vice President, ’47, ’48. BUFORD WAYNE COLLINS Hopewell, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery October 30, 1941, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 2, 1942, Appren- tice Gallery January 11, 1943, Main Machine Shop February 22, 1943, Apprentice Gallery April 19, 1943, Hull Engineers July 12, 1943, Main Machine Shop January 17, 1944; joined Merchant Marine April 17, 1944; reinstated in Main Machine Shop August 28, 1947, and graduated as Machinist December 10, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47, ’48; Glee Club, ’42, ’47, ’48. [ 18 ] CLASS OF 1948 HARRY EUGENE CORBETT, JR. Newport News, Virginia HARRY WOODROW COMPTON Falls Mills, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 26, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop November 16, 1942, Toolmakers November 29, 1943; joined Army March 31, 1944, discharged June 21, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop June 27, 1946, and graduated April 9, 1948 as Machinist. RUSSELL ARNOLD COOK Waynesboro, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 9, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 3, 1943, Brass Gallery April 26, 1943, Main Machine Shop June 14, 1943; joined Air Cadets February 2, 1944, discharged November 8, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery Novem- ber 28, 1945, transferred to Hull Engineers February 25, 1946, and graduated as Machinist February 16, 1948. Activities: Board of Directors, ’47. Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 26, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers July 6, 1942; joined Navy March 6, 1943, discharged November 10, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery December 10, 1945, trans- ferred to Brass Gallery August 12, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 1, 1948. ROBERT EDWARD CRAIG Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Electricians September 3, 1942; joined Army Air Corps March 29, 1944, discharged Novem- ber 8, 1945; reinstated in Electricians January 2, 1946, and graduated as Electrician March 8, 1948. Activities: Board of Directors, ’47. C 19 ] CLASS OF 1948 ROSCOE LOVING CRICKENBERGER Schuyler, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery August 13, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 17, 1943, Machinery Drafting Room August 15, 1944; joined Army April 3, 1946; reinstated in Machinery Drafting Room October 17, 1947, and graduated as Machinery Draftsman November 28, 1948. ALFRED KENNETH CURTIS Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery November 19, 1942, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 30, 1943; joined Navy March 8, 1944, discharged March 9, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery March 18, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop March 25, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 14, 1948. WILLIAM PHILLIP DARNELL Orange, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters November 21, 1941, transferred to North Carolina Shipyard September 1, 1942, returned February 22, 1943; joined Navy March 17, 1944, discharged May 20, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters June 17, 1946, and graduated as Shipfitter January 6, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Wrestling, ’47; Softball, ’47; Monogram Club, ’47; House League Basketball, ’46, ’47. WILLIAM WALTER DAVIS Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters April 2, 1942; joined Navy March 20, 1944, discharged July 13, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters September 16, 1946, transferred to Mold Loft March 1, 1948, Shipfitters July 19, 1948, and graduated as Shipfitter September 29, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’42, ’43; Board of Directors, ’47, ’48. [ 20 ) CLASS OF 1948 RICHARD DE YARMAN DOUGLAS Deland, Florida Departments: Entered Shipfitters August 28, 1941, trans- ferred to Electricians February 23, 1942, Electrical Drafting Room February 7, 1944; joined Navy May 9, 1944, dis- charged February 13, 1946; reinstated in Electrical Draft- ing Room March 11, 1946, transferred to Hydraulic Draft- ing Room January 26, 1948, and graduated as Hydraulic Draftsman July 21, 1948. Activities: Band, ’41, ’42, ’43. WILLIAM HAROLD DYSON Rockingham, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 26, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop September 15, 1942; joined Army April 13, 1944, discharged June 29, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop August 26, 1946, and graduated as Machinist July 5, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Cluh, President, ’47; Binnacle, Feature Editor, ’47, Co-Editor, ’48; Broad A, Sports Editor, ’47, ’48; Journalism Award, ’48; Class President, ’48. GEORGE WILEY EARNHARDT Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 30, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop February 15, 1943; joined Navy September 21, 1943, discharged March 25, 1946; rein- stated in Apprentice Gallery April 8, 1946, transfered to Brass Gallery October 28, 1946, and graduated as Machinist November 26, 1948. CLYDE PRESTON EVELY Petersburg, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipwrights March 13, 1941, trans- ferred to North Carolina Shipyard December 8, 1941, returned June 18, 1942; joined Army December 29, 1942, discharged July 21, 1946; reinstated in Shipwrights July 23, 1946, transferred to Mold Loft March 22, 1948, Superin- tendent’s Office June 21, 1948, and graduated as Ship- wright August 26, 1948. Activities: Football, ’41, ’42. t 21 J CLASS OF 1948 HUGH CULFBERT EWING, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery August 28, 1941, transferred to Apprentice Gallery January 26, 1942, Steam Engineers March 2, 1942, Piping Drafting Room, August 30, 1943; joined Navy April 25, 1944, discharged June 18, 1946; reinstated in Piping Drafting Room July 15, 1946, transferred to Production Department August 18, 1947, and graduated as Piping Draftsman August 23, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47. CHARLES RUSSELL FARINHOLT Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery February 20, 1941, transferred to Main Machine Shop November 14, 1941, Toolmakers May 25, 1942, Piping Drafting Room Septem- ber 28, 1942; joined Marines June 19, 1944, discharged August 22, 1946; reinstated in Piping Drafting Room September 23, 1946, and graduated as Piping Draftsman March 3, 1948. EDWARD VINCENT FORETICH, JR. Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery August 6, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop August 27, 1943; joined Navy April 24, 1944, discharged June 6, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop July 8, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 1, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Binnacle, ’47, Senior Editor, ’48; Broad A, ’47, Circulation Manager, ’48; Board of Directors, ’47, ’48; Publication Chairman, ’48; Journalism Award, ’48. LEWIS RANDOLPH FRAZIER Boyce, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters July 24, 1941, transferred to North Carolina Shipyard July 21, 1942, returned Febru- ary 1, 1943; joined Army March 28, 1944, discharged February 9, 1947; reinstated in Shipfitters January 20, 1947, and graduated as Shipfitter February 19, 1948. Activities: Class Secretary, ’48. £ 22 ] CLASS OF 1948 WILLIAM JAMES GIBSON, JR. East Laurinburg, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 23, 1942, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 29, 1942; joined Navy March 21, 1944, discharged June 2, 1946; reinstated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 26, 1946, and graduated as Machinist July 28, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’43. HAROLD VAN GLOVER Salisbury, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 30, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop June 19, 1942; joined Navy April 11, 1944, discharged March 16, 1946; rein- stated in Main Machine Shop June 4, 1946, transferred to Toolmakers January 13, 1947, and graduated as Toolmaker July 1, 1948. ROBERT STANLEY FREEMAN Jeffs, Virginia Departments: Entered Boilermakers April 16, 1942; joined Army May 1, 1944, discharged April 15, 1946; reinstated in Boilermakers May 6, 1946, and graduated as Boiler- maker March 22, 1948. Activities: Football, ’46, ’47; Monogram Club, ’48. ew RUSSELL CLAUDE GENTRY, JR. Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery November 11, 1943, transferred to Steam Engineers January 7, 1946, Hull Fitting and Plant Shop April 21, 1947, and graduated as Machinist February 3, 1948. [ 23 ] CLASS OF 1948 CLEVELAND GORDEN HALL, JR. Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 26, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers October 19, 1942; joined Navy April 24, 1944, discharged May 26, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers July 22, 1946, transferred to Brass Gallery February 26, 1947, and graduated as Machinist April 28, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’43; Cheerleader, ’43. WYATT BEASLEY HANEY, JR. Charlottesville, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery November 27, 1941, transferred to Main Machine Shop December 10, 1941; joined Navy March 28, 1944, discharged June 1, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop August 12, 1946, and graduated as Machinist January 21, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’47; Track, ’47; Board of Governors, ’47, ' 48. JOHN EDWIN HARDING Angelica, New York Departments: Entered Brass Gallery November 13, 1941, transferred to Apprentice Gallery January 26, 1942, Steam Engineers May 25, 1942, Machinery Drafting Room Sep- tember 1, 1943; joined Navy March 27, 1944, discharged February 4, 1946; reinstated in Machinery Drafting Room April 15, 1946, transferred to Apprentice Gallery August 5, 1946, Main Machine Shop March 13, 1947, Machinery Drafting Room May 23, 1947, and graduated as Machinery Draftsman September 7, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball. WILTON NEVILLE HARRIS Oyster Point, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 23, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop November 13, 1942; joined Army July 5, 1943, discharged January 12, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery February 25, 1946, trans- ferred to Brass Gallery June 26, 1947, and graduated as Machinist December 17, 1948. A [ 24 ] CLASS OF 1948 GEORGE EDWARD HEFLIN Culpeper, Virginia Departments: Entered Ship Carpenters July 16, 1942; joined Marines April 25, 1944, discharged from Army July 4, 1946; reinstated in Ship Carpenters July 17, 1946, and graduated as Ship Carpenter July 26, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, 47; Wrestling; Monogram Club. HILLARD HUDSON HENDERSON Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 12, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers September 14, 1942; joined Navy April 18, 1944, discharged June 15, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers July 9, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop April 21, 1947, and graduated as Machinist March 30, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’42, ’43; Basketball, ’43, ’44, ’46, ’47, ’48; Football, ’42, ’43, 46; Student Council, ’46, ’47; House League Basketball, ’42; Monogram Club, ’43, ’44, ’46, ’47, ’48. DEWEY WAKEFIELD HENNESSEE Bostic, North Carolina Departments: Entered Ship Carpenters June 4, 1942; joined Navy April 10, 1944, discharged March 19, 1946; reinstated in Ship Carpenters April 22, 1946, and graduated as Ship Carpenter April 23, 1948. Activities: Niels Christiansen Craftsmenship Award, ’48; Board of Directors, ’47; House League Basketball, ’43, ’44. HOWARD OCTAVE HARRISON, JR. Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery August 22, 1940, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 10, 1941, Machin- ery Drafting Room October 20, 1941, Hull Engineers May 4, 1942, Shipfitters November 2, 1942, Steam Engineers February 1, 1943, Machinery Drafting Room May 3, 1943; joined Navy May 12, 1944, discharged from Marines February 9 , 1947; reinstated in Machinery Drafting Room February 3, 1947, and graduated as Machinery Draftsman February 19, 1948. Activities: Track ’47; Board of Directors, ’47. [ 25 ] CLASS OF 1948 KERMIT HIBBITTS Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 12, 1942, transferred to Hull Engineers August 31, 1942; joined Army August 7, 1944, discharged June 29, 1946; reinstated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop July 29, 1946, and graduated as Machinist January 15, 1948. Activities: Track, ’43, ’47; Monogram Club, ’47; Board of Directors, ’48; President Junior Class, ’47. JAMES DANIEL HOARD, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Electrical Drafting Room September 3, 1942, transferred to Electricians January 2, 1943; joined Army April 5, 1944, discharged December 11, 1945; rein- stated in Electricians January 2, 1946, and graduated as Electrician March 10, 1948. THEODORE MYERS HOOVER Harrisonburg, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 23, 1942. transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop March 4, 1943; joined Air Corps February 2, 1944, discharged November 3, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery December 10, 1945, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop February 25, 1946, and graduated as Machinist March 18, 1948. Activities: House League Baseball, ’47; House League Basketball, ’43. CARROLL HARGRAVES HOWLE Yorktown, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery December 12, 1940, transferred to Hull Engineers January 20, 1941, Hull Fitting and Plant Shop January 26, 1942; joined Merchant Marine December 3, 1942, discharged September 9, 1946; rein- stated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop September 12, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 7, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’42; Wrestling, ’41, ’42, ’47, ’48; Track, ’41, ’42, ’47; Golf, ’47, ’48; Monogram Club; House League Basketball, ’42, ’48; House League Soft Ball, ’47; Touch Football League, ’47. [ 26 ] CLASS OF 1948 ALBERT BURKS INSLEY Messick, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters June 19, 1942; joined Navy March 18, 1944, discharged January 21, 1946; rein- stated in Shipfitters January 31, 1946, transferred to Mold Loft August 4, 1947, Shipfitters November 24, 1947, and graduated as Shipfitter February 23, 1948. CLAUDIE ESLIE JONES, JR. Smithfield, Virginia Departments: Entered Coppersmiths November 22, 1940, transferred to Piping Drafting Room OctoLier 26, 1942; joined Navy March 10, 1944, discharged May 22, 1946; reinstated in Piping Drafting Room August 12, 1946, and graduated as Piping Draftsman February 27, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’43. HORACE WATSON JONES Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 23, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers November 2, 1942; joined Navy March 18, 1944, discharged May 8, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers June 3, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 27, 1947, and graduated as Machinist April 22, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47. WALTER FRANKLIN HUTCHESON Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery September 17, 1942, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop March 24, 1943; joined Army Air Corps October 11, 1943, dis- charged November 13, 1945; reinstated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop November 28, 1945, and graduated as Machinist August 6, 1948. Activities: Glee Club, ’46, ’47; Band, ’43; Board of Directors, ’47, ’48; House League Softball, ’48. [ 27 ] CLASS OF 1948 MARVIN RAY JORDAN Hertford, North Carolina Departments: Entered Shipwrights June 19, 1941, trans- ferred to Painters and Decorators July 3, 1941, Hull Draft- ing Room February 8, 1943, Superintendent’s Office August 2, 1943, Mold Loft October 4, 1943, Shipfitters November 29, 1943, Shipwrights January 31, 1944, Superintendent’s Office April 1, 1944; joined Navy April 13, 1944, discharged January 17, 1946; reinstated in Hull Drafting Room Febru- ary 18, 1946, and graduated as Hull Draftsman January 30, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Binnacle, Feature Editor, ’42; Editor-in-Chief, ’47; Broad A, ’47. ZANE CRUSE KETNER Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 9, 1942, transferred to Brass Gallery April 5, 1943; joined Navy May 27, 1944, discharged June 9, 1946; reinstated in Brass Gallery September 4, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 10, 1948. Activities: Board of Directors, ’47; House of League Baseball, ’47. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KISSAM Evergreen, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery June 4, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers December 7, 1942; joined Navy March 27, 1944, discharged April 5, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers April 29, 1946, released December 2, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery July 28, 1947, trans- ferred to Hull Engineers February 23, 1948, Main Machine Shop November 9, 1948, and graduated as Machinist December 6, 1948. LELAND EUGENE KITE Waynesboro, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters April 9, 1942; joined Army Air Corps March 27, 1944, discharged July 18, 1946; rein- stated in Shipfitters September 4, 1946, transferred to Mold Loft March 1, 1948, Shipfitters July 6, 1948, and graduated as Shipfitter August 7, 1948. [ 28 ] CLASS OF 1948 FRED AUGUSTINE LA CLAIR, JR. Healing Springs, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery October 30, 1941, transferred to Apprentice Gallery Jauary 26, 1942, Diesinkers June 8, 1942; joined Army April 10, 1944, discharged July 1, 1946; reinstated in Diesinkers September 9, 1946, and graduated as Diesinker April 2, 1948. Activities: Softball; Golf, ’43, ’47, ' 48; Football, ’42, ’43, ’46, ' 47; Binnacle, ’47; House League Basketball, ’42, ’43, ' 44, ’46, ' 47; Broad A, ’47, 48; Student Government, 47, ' 48; Monogram Club, ’47, ’48. CHARLES EDWARD LANDES Staunton, Virginia Departments: Entered Electricians September 3, 1942; drafted January 12, 1943; reinstated in Electricians February 3, 1943; joined Navy May 25, 1944, discharged June 6, 1946; reinstated in Electricians August 12, 1946, and gradu- ated as Electrician October 6, 1948. Activities: Electrician’s Club President, ’47, ’48; Board of Directors, ’47, ’48; Track, ’47. GEORGE SETH LANKFORD Smithfield, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery October 23, 1941, transferred to Apprentice Gallery January 26, 1942, Hull Fitting and Plant Shop March 10, 1942, Piping Drafting Room May 3, 1943; joined Navy April 15, 1944, discharged March 15, 1946; reinstated in Hull Engineers April 15, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 5, 1946, Machinery Drafting Room June 16, 1947, and graduated as Machinery Draftsman July 23, 1948. EMMETT WILLMORE LAWSON Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Electricians September 3, 1942; joined Navy April 22, 1944, discharged June 11, 1946; rein- stated in Electricians June 28, 1946, and graduated as Electrician August 9, 1948. Activities: Wrestling, ’47; Football, ’46, ’47; Cotillion Club, ’43; Monogram Club, ’47, ' 48; House League Basketball, ' 47, ’48; Electricians Club, ’43, ’44, ’47, ’48; Board of Directors, 47, ’48. [ 29 ] CLASS OF 1948 JESSE JAMES LUCY Wickliffe, Kentucky Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery June 25, 1942, transferred to Brass Gallery January 6, 1943, Main Machine Shop December 29, 1943; joined Army April 1, 1944, discharged January 11, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gal- lery April 15, 1946, transferred to Main Machine Shop June 10, 1946, and graduated as Machinist April 26, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47. BRYANT MAYES MARKS Hopewell, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery November 5, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop November 10, 1943; joined Navy April 24, 1944, discharged February 28, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery April 22, 1946, trans- ferred to Main Machine Shop June 10, 1946, Drop Forge and Die Shop March 25, 1947, and graduated as Diesinker August 12, 1948. Activities: Binnacle, ’47. HALE HARVEY MARSHALL Bemton, Pennsylvania Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 2, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers May 17, 1943; joined Marines April 15, 1944, discharged July 31, 1946; rein- stated in Steam Engineers September 16, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop October 13, 1947, and graduated as Machinist October 8, 1948. Activities: Class Vice-President, ’48; Softball, ’47; Board of Directors, ’47. ROBERT NORMAN MARTIN Bassett, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters September 4, 1941, trans- ferred to Hull Drafting Room October 21, 1942, Superin- tendent’s Office August 2, 1943, Mold Loft October 4, 1943, Shipfitters November 29, 1943, Shipwrights January 31, 1944; joined Navy March 24, 1944, discharged May 23, 1946; reinstated in Hull Drafting Room June 24, 1946, and graduated as Hull Draftsman September 9, 1948. Activities: Broad A, ’43, ’44, ’47; Binnacle, ’43, ’47, Ad- visory Staff, ’48; Minstrel, ’43; Board of Directors, ’46, ’47, ’48; Journalism Award; B. S. U. ’46, ’47; Cotillion Club, ’44, ’47, ’48. f 30 ] CLASS OF 1948 WILLIAM ARTHUR MARTIN Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Department December 4, 1941; joined Navy April 10, 1944, discharged May 20, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Departm ent June 24, 1946, and graduated as a Sheet Metal Worker January 7, 1948. Activities: 1947 Apprentice Cotillion Club. JESSE HAROLD MASSENGILL Four Oaks, North Carolina Departments: Entered Hull Engineers July 10, 1941; joined Army April 6, 1944, discharged July 4, 1946; reinstated in Hull Engineers September 16, 1946, and graduated as Pipefitter March 29, 1948. JOHN EMMETTE McCLUNEY Milledgeville, Georgia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery June 4, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop August 17, 1942, Ap- prentice Gallery April 19, 1943, Steam Engineers August 23, 1943; joined Navy March 21, 1944, discharged May 29, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers September 5, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 11, 1947, and graduated as Machinist August 20, 1948. Activities: Football, ’43; Softball, ’43. GEORGE GUY McDEARMON, JR. Richmond, Virginia Departments: Entered Boilermakers May 28, 1942; joined Marines April 8, 1944, discharged May 21, 1946; reinstated in Boilermakers June 11, 1946, and graduated as Boiler- maker April 2, 1948. [ 31 ] CLASS OF 1948 CHARLES HOWARD McDONALD, JR. Portsmouth, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters May 15, 1941, transferred to North Carolina Shipyard December 15, 1941, returned June 25, 1942; joined Navy September 10, 1942, discharged February 17, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters February 25, 1946, transferred to Mold Loft March 1, 1948, Shipfitters July 12, 1948, and graduated as Shipfitter August 26, 1948. Activities: Track, ’46, 47, ' 48; Board of Directors, ’47, ’48; Monogram Club, ’47, ’48. WILLIAM OTIS MICHIE Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery January 28, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers August 3, 1942; joined Navy April 10, 1944, discharged June 29, 1946; reinstated in Steam Enginers September 16, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 18, 1947, and graduated as Machinist May 18, 1948. Activities: Football, Manager, ’42, ’43, ’44, ’46, ’47; Basket- ball, Manager, ’47; Monogram Club, ’46, ’47, ’48. WILBUR CARLYLE MILLER, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 26, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop July 28, 1942, Steam Engineers November 29, 1943; joined Navy April 18, 1944, discharged May 27, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers July 15, 1946, and graduated as Machinist March 27, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, 42, ’43, ’44. WILLIAM KENNEDY McGEHEE Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery October 16, 1941; released October 20, 1942, discharged from Navy October 28, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery November 26, 1945, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 21, 1947, Brass Gallery September 22, 1947, Main Machine Shop April 26, 1948, and graduated as Machinist October 21, 1948. Activities: Basketball, 47. 1 32 ] CLASS OF 1948 JAMES RUDOLPH NARRON Bailey, North Carolina Departments: Entered Painters and Decorators April 2, 1942; joined Marines April 3, 1944, discharged from Army June 27, 1946; reinstated in Painters and Decorators Sep- tember 9, 1946, and graduated as Painter July 1, 1948. CHARLES ANSEL NEWELL Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters May 10, 1940, transferred to North Carolina Shipyard July 28, 1941, returned Febru- ary 2, 1942; transferred to Hull Drafting Room February 2, 1942, Shipfitters November 16, 1942, Superintendent’s Office February 1, 1943, Mold Loft May 31, 1943, Hull Drafting Room August 2, 1943; joined Army June 27, 1944, discharged June 28, 1947; reinstated June 2, 1947, in Hull Drafting Room, and graduated as Hull Draftsman February 17, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’42, ’43; Cotillion Club, ’40, ’41, ’42, ’43; Board of Directors, ’47. CARL RICHARD MORRIS Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery January 22, 1942, transferred to Brass Gallery March 5, 1942, Main Machine Shop November 23, 1942; joined Navy March 22, 1944, discharged March 22, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery May 15, 1946; transferred to Main Machine Shop June 13, 1946, and graduated as Machinist January 2, 1948. Activities: Band and Orchestra, ’42, ’43, ’44. RAYMOND LEWIS MUHICH Joliet, Illinois Departments: Entered Hull Engineers February 20, 1941, transferred to Apprentice Gallery August 5, 1941, Main Machine Shop September 28, 1942; joined Merchant Marine March 29, 1944; reinstated in Main Machine Shop May 12, 1947, and graduated as Machinist January 9, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’43; Cotillion Club, ’42, ’47, ’48; Binnacle, ’47; Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Award, ’48; Glee Club, ’42; House League Basketball, ’43. J 33 ] CLASS OF 1948 O’QUINN GARY NORTON Morrison, Virginia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal July 2, 1942; joined Army Air Corps September 21, 1943, discharged November 5, 1945; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop November 20, 1945, and graduated as Sheet Metal Worker August 13, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’43, ’48. ROBERT LOUIS PATRICK O’BRYAN Lawrenceville, Illinois Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery October 9, 1941, transferred to Main Machine Shop January 12, 1942; joined Marines May 1, 1944, discharged August 1, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop September 10, 1946, and gradu- ated as Machinist January 2, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, Secreteary, ’47; Board of Direc- tors, ’47; Binnacle, ’47; Broad A, Sports Editor, ’47. BEVERLY GRAY OLIVER Portsmouth, Virginia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop October 30, 1941; joined Army April 7, 1944, discharged May 16, 1946; rein- stated in Sheet Metal Shop August 15, 1946, and graduated as Sheet Metal Worker January 8, 1948. john McKinley osborne Tannersville, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 12, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 2, 1942; joined Navy April 13, 1944, discharged May 25, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop August 26, 1946, and graduated as Machinist April 22, 1948. [ 34 ] CLASS OF 1948 RALPH PARRAMORE PARKS Accomac, Virginia Departments: Entered Electricians July 13, 1943; entered Army April 18, 1944; reinstated in Electricians January 4, 1945; drafted October 10, 1946; reinstated in Electricians October 30, 1946, and graduated as Electrician February 10, 1948. Activities: Softball, ’47; House League Basketball, ’47; Electrician’s Club, ’47. WOODROW MARSHALL PIERCE JOHN MILTON PIRKLE Chattanooga, Tennessee Departments: Entered Shipfitters August 7, 1941, trans- ferred to North Carolina Shipyard March 16, 1942, returned September 15, 1942, transferred to Shipfitters September 15, 1942, Hull Drafting Room February 7, 1944; joined Army July 1, 1944, discharged January 21, 1946; rein- stated in Hull Drafting Room February 4, 1946, trans- ferred to Superintendent’s Office October 10, 1946, Hull Drafting Room February 10, 1947, and graduated as Hull Draftsman January 9, 1948. Activities: Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Award, ’48. ROBERT SCOTT POLLOCK, JR. Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery May 8, 1941, transferred to Steam Engineers February 19, 1942, North Carolina Shipyard December 1, 1942, returned May 31, 1943; joined Merchant Marine April 3, 1944; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery September 10, 1947, transferred to Main Machine Shop February 2, 1948, and graduated as Machinist September 6, 1948. Gloucester County, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery October 9, 1941, transferred to Steam Engineers March 2, 1942; joined Navy April 24, 1944; discharged from Army August 22, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers September 25, 1946, trans- ferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop April 21, 1947, and graduated as Machinist February 24, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’42, ’46, ’47. [ 35 ] CLASS OF 1948 HAROLD LLOYD PRICE Conway, South Carolina Departments: Entered Shipfitters January 28, 1942, trans- ferred to North Carolina Shipyard June 30, 1942, returned December 21, 1942; joined Navy April 24, 1944, discharged May 25, 1946; reinstated August 5, 1948 in Shipfitters, trans- ferred to Mold Loft August 4, 1947, Shipfitters November 24, 1947, and graduated as Shipfitter April 14, 1948. Activities: Minstrel, ’42, ’43; Literary Society, ’47; Glee Club, ’42, ’43, ’46; House League Basketball, ’47; Board of Directors, Secretary, ’47. STEPHEN BRAGAW PRIVETTE Spring Hope, North Carolina Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop September 24. 1942; joined Army April 22, 1944, discharged March 1, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop April 1, 1946, and graduated as Sheet Metal Worker August 14, 1948. Activities: Class Treasurer, ’48; Football, ’43, ’46; House League Basketball, ’42, ’43, ’46, ’47. EDWIN WILLIAM RAPPOLD Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 2, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers August 3, 1942; released February 4, 1943, discharged from Navy November 6, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery November 12, 1945, transferred to Steam Engineers February 20, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 27, 1948. Activities: Golf, ’42, ’47, ’48; Monogram Club, ’47. MARION WADSWORTH RAWLS Arapahoe, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery January 28, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 2, 1942; joined Navy March 20, 1944, discharged from Army June 18, 1946; reinstated in Main Machine Shop July 29, 1946, and graduated as Machinist March 31, 1948. 1 36 ] CLASS OF 1948 ARCHIE STEPHEN RIGGINS, JR. Odd, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 16, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 3, 1943; drafted January 4, 1946; reinstated July 6, 1948, in Apprentice Gal- lery, transferred to Main Machine Shop July 12, 1948, and graduated as Machinist December 6, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’42. ROBERT LEE RIPPLE Welcome, North Carolina Departments: Entered Electricians April 23, 1942; joined Navy April 12, 1944, discharged April 29, 1946; reinstated in Electricians July 23, 1946, and graduated as Electrician May 12, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’42, ’43, ’46, ’47. PHILIP LEE RODGERS Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Galle ry June 17, 1943; drafted July 25, 1944, discharged August 30, 1945; rein- stated in Apprentice Gallery September 24, 1945, transferred to Brass Gallery June 17, 1946, Main Machine Shop August 26, 1946, and graduated as Machinist May 26, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47, ’48. VERNON GATES ROUNTREY Altavista, Virginia Departments: Entered Electricians March 12, 1942; joined Navy May 20, 1944, discharged from Army June 18, 1946; reinstated in Electricians July 23, 1946, and graduated as Electrician February 16, 1948. [ 37 ] CLASS OF 1948 CLARENCE AUSTON RUSS Wilmington, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 23, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop August 24, 1942, Hull Engineers November 29, 1943; joined Navy April 24, 1944, discharged from Army June 20, 1946; reinstated in Hull Engineers July 8, 1946, and graduated as Machinist April 7, 1948. Activities: Literary Society, ' 47, ' 48; Board of Directors, ’48. MAR YUS JONES ROWE, JR. Achilles, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery September 29, 1943, transferred to Auxiliary Machine Shop April 17, 1944, Apprentice Gallery, November 19, 1945, Main Machine Shop June 13, 1946, and graduated as Machinist January 30, 1948. Activities: Softball, ’45; Board of Directors, ’47. CHARLES ANDERSON RUSSELL Asheville, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 26, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop July 27, 1942; joined Army March 8, 1943, discharged February 16, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery March 11, 1946, transferred to Main Machine Shop June 13, 1946, and graduated as Machinist December 16, 1948. Activities: Wrestling, ' 46, ’47; Monogram Club, 47, ’48. REYBURN MADISON SHARP Hopewell, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipwrights November 6, 1941; joined Navy April 3, 1944, discharged from Army August 22, 1946; reinstated in Shipwrights November 11, 1946, transferred to Mold Loft March 22, 1948, Shipwrights May 3, 1948, and graduated as Shipwright May 7, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Binnacle, ’47. IK; [ 38 1 CLASS OF 1948 RUDOLPH KENNETH SHEARIN Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Departments: Entered Hull Engineers July 3, 1941; joined Army February 26, 1944, discharged April 23, 1946; rein- stated in Hull Engineers May 15, 1946, and graduated as Pipefitter January 23, 1948. HURLEY JAMES SKINNER, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 13, 1943; joined Army November 25, 1944, discharged January 12, 1946; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery March 25, 1946, transferred to Main Machine Shop July 10, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 8, 1948. GEORGE VICTOR STANAWAY Departments: Entered Electricians November 1, 1939; released February 25, 1941, discharged from Army Janu- ary 5, 1946; reinstated in Electricians January 28, 1946, and graduated as Electrician July 15, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’40, ’41, ’42; Electrician’s Club, ’39, ’40, ’41, ’47, ’48. NOAH FRED STEWART Shellman, Georgia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop July 2, 1942; joined Army March 21, 1944, discharged July 2, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop August 26, 1946, and graduated as Sheet Metal Worker December 9, 1948. Activities: House League Basketball, ’48; House League Softball, ’48. t 39 ] CLASS OF 1948 SAMUEL JOCKWELL STILES Gibson, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery June 11, 1942. transferred to Main Machine Shop September 23, 1942, Hul 1 Fitting and Plant Shop Novmber 30, 1942, Machinery Drafting Room October 1, 1944; Drafted March 1, 1946; reinstat ed in Machinery Drafting Room September 23, 1947, transferred to Paper and Pulp Division February 2, 1948, and graduated as Machinery Draftsman, December 10, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47. DEWEY LEE STINSON, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Boilermakers February 25, 1943; joined Army July 10, 1944, discharged October 27, 1945; reinstated in Machinery Drafting Room November 8, 1945, transferred to Boilermakers August 5, 1946, and gradu- ated as Boilermaker March 27, 1948. Activities: Football, ’47. GEORGE ALLAN SUSTARE Norfolk, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipwrights December 4, 1941; joined Navy April 11, 1944, discharged May 16, 1946; reinstated in Shipwrights July 22, 1946, transferred to Superintendent’s Office January 28, 1948, and graduated as Shipwright February 9, 1948. CURTIS DRAYTON TAYLOR Paint Bank, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 5, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop June 15, 1942, Apprentice Gallery April 20, 1943, Hull Engineers July 12, 1943; joined Navy March 24, 1944, discharged June 10, 1946; reinstated in Hull Engineers July 15, 1946, and graduated as Machinist March 18, 1948. [ 40 ] THOMAS WARREN TURNER Bedford, Indiana Departments: Entered Electricians February 12, 1942; joined Army July 8, 1944, discharged August 21, 1946; rein- stated in Electricians September 30, 1946, and graduated as Electrician April 1, 1948. JAMES FREDERICK UNDERWOOD Salemburg, North Carolina Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop February 26, 1942; joined Navy April 10, 1944, discharged February 1, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop April 29, 1946, and graduated as Sheet Metal Worker January 12, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47. CLASS OF 1948 DAVID McNIDER TRENT Hilton Village, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery July 9, 1942, transferred to Hull Engineers February 1, 1943; joined Navy April 6, 1944, discharged June 8, 1946; reinstated in Hull Engineers August 27, 1946, transferred to Tool- makers January 13, 1947, and graduated as Toolmaker September 20, 1948. HOMER CARPENTER TUCKER Lake View, South Carolina Departments: Entered Ship Carpenters July 23, 1942; joined Marines April 17, 1944, discharged August 7, 1946; rein- stated in Ship Carpenters August 26, 1946, and graduated as Ship Carpenter September 20, 1948. Activities: Wrestling, ’46, ’47; Football, ’42, ’43; Monogram Club, ’43, ’44, ’46, ’47, ’48. I 41 ] GEORGE BEAZLIE WINGFIELD Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop April 2, 1942; joined Navy March 16, 1944, discharged June 5, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop June 17, 1946, and gradu- ated as Sheet Metal Worker May 28, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47. CLASS OF 1948 EDWARD MABIN WAGNER Rougemont, North Carolina Departments: Entered Boilermakers August 6, 1942; joined Navy June 19, 1944, discharged June 1, 1946; reinstated in Boilermakers June 24, 1946, and graduated as Boilermaker June 2, 1948. WILLIAM ALEXANDER WATSON Bakeville, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters November 21, 1941; joined Army April 11, 1944; discharged June 8, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters September 10, 1946, and graduated as Shipfitter March 11, 1948. JAMES DAVID WHITLOW Greensboro, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 3, 1941; joined Army Air Corps September 9, 1942, discharged November 13, 1945; reinstated in Apprentice Gallery November 26, 1945, transferred to Toolmakers August 14, 1946, and graduated as Toolmaker June 4, 1948. [ 42 J MAYNARD LOUIS WOOD, JR. Scottsville, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery November 21, 1941, transferred to Main Machine Shop March 25, 1942, toolmakers May 25, 1942; joined Navy March 31, 1944, discharged June 17, 1946; reinstated in Toolmakers August 19, 1946, and graduated as Toolmaker January 9, 1948. Activities: Binnacle, ’47; Board of Directors, ’47; Class Speaker; Homer L. Ferguson Award, ’48. CORDELL PERSHING WOOLWINE Princeton, West Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters November 10, 1939; joined Army April 17, 1941, discharged October 26, 1945; rein- stated in Shipfitters December 10, 1945, transferred to Superintendent’s Office January 28, 1948, and graduated as Shipfitter May 6, 1948. Activities: Track, ’39, ’40; Football, ’39, ’40; Board of Directors, ’47; Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Award, ’48. ROBERT ALLAN WRIGHT Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery April 30, 1942, transferred to Main Machine Shop September 10, 1942, Steam Engineers November 29, 1943; joined Army April 3, 1944, discharged May 4, 1946; reinstated in Steam En- gineers May 20, 1946, and graduated as Machinist March 23, 1948. Activities: Glee Club, ’47. CLASS OF 1948 [ 43 ] CLASS OF 1948 NO PICTURES MONTGOMERY GIBBS CALE Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery December 10, 1942, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop February 1, 1944; joined Army July 13, 1944, discharged January 31, 1946; reinstated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop March 13, 1946, and graduated as Machinist June 30, 1948. Activities: Glee Club, ' 47. WILLIAM TABB DICKENSON, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Brass Gallery January 8, 1942, trans- ferred to Apprentice Gallery January 26, 1942, Steam Engineers July 6, 1942; joined Navy May 20, 1944, dis- charged June 7, 1946, reinstated in Steam Engineers July 22, 1946, and graduated as Machinist January 6, 1948. Activities: Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Award, ' 48. RALPH GORDON DUCKETT, JR. Asheville, North Carolina Departments: Entered Shipfitters August 28, 1941, trans- ferred to North Carolina Shipyard May 30, 1942, returned December 1, 1942; joined Army April 4, 1944, discharged August 17, 1946; reinstated in Shipfitters December 2, 1946, and graduated as Shipfitter February 27, 1948. ALFRED LEE EASTMAN Greensboro, North Carolina Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 2, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers July 25, 1942; joined Navy April 16, 1943, discharged April 24, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers, April 29, 1946, and graduated as Machinist September 17, 1948. ERVIN DAVIS FARMER Bowling Green, Virginia Departments: Entered Hull Engineers February 26, 1942; joined Army Air Corps July 20, 1943, discharged October 19, 1945; reinstated in Hull Engineers October 29, 1945, and graduated as Pipefitter June 11, 1948. ROBERT BERKLEY HANCOCK, JR. Hilton Village, Va. Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery February 24, 1944, transferred to Main Machine Shop April 3, 1944, and graduated as Machinist April 16, 1948. JACK WILLIAM HUMBERT Suffolk, Virginia Departments: Entered Patternmakers October 30, 1941; joined Navy May 6, 1944, discharged from Army August 29, 1946; reinstated in Patternmakers October 14, 1946, and graduated as Patternmaker January 16, 1948. DONALD ELMER HUMPHREY Hopewell, Virginia Departments: Entered Coppersmiths February 19, 1942; joined Army February 29, 1944, discharged May 5, 1946; reinstated in Coppersmiths May 27, 1946, and graduated as Coppersmith March 30, 1948. [ 44 ] CLASS OF 1948 NO PICTURES JAMES HARVEY JENKINS, III Thomasville, Georgia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop January 15, 1942; joined Navy March 21, 1944, discharged May 15, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop August 13, 1946, and graduated as Sheet Metal Worker April 23, 1948. MILTON JAMES LAMB Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Sheet Metal Shop April 16, 1942; joined Navy March 21, 1944, discharged June 7, 1946; reinstated in Sheet Metal Shop June 17, 1946, and gradu- ated as Sheet Metal Worker July 15, 1948. Activities: Cotillion Club, ’47; Football, ’47. CYRIL PATRICK METOSH Petersburg, Virginia Departments: Entered Shipfitters October 2, 1941, trans- ferred to Brass Gallery November 3, 1941; Apprentice Gal- lery January 26, 1942; Hull Fitting and Plant Shop March 30, 1942; joined Army April 12, 1944, discharged December 17, 1946; reinstated in Hull Fitting and Plant Shop Janu- ary 29, 1947, and graduated as Machinist July 15, 1948. MELVIN MORRIS, JR. Newport News, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery June 18, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers January 25, 1943; joined Army April 21, 1944, discharged July 28, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers September 16, 1946, transferred to Hull Fitting and Plant Shop August 27, 1947, and graduated as Machinist September 15, 1948. GEORGE ROBERT ODEN Hampton, Virginia Departments: Entered Apprentice Gallery March 12, 1942, transferred to Steam Engineers August 24, 1942; joined Navy March 21, 1944, discharged January 31, 1946; rein- stated in Apprentice Gallery February 13, 1946, transferred to Steam Engineers March 24, 1947, and graduated as Machinist February 3, 1948. EVERETT WILLIAM RICH Adner, Virginia Departments: Entered Hull Engineers December 11, 1941, transferred to Apprentice Gallery September 14, 1942, Steam Engineers July 10, 1943; joined Navy April 15, 1944, dis- charged from Army August 21, 1946; reinstated in Steam Engineers September 23, 1946, and graduated as Machinist February 19, 1948. JAMES BINFORD SADLER, JR. Norfolk, Virginia Departments: Entered Main Machine Shop January 16, 1941, transferred to Machinery Drafting Room Sept ember 28, 1942; joined Merchant Marine March 29, 1944, dis- charged September 1946; reinstated in Machinery Drafting Room October 14, 1946, and graduated as Machinery Drafts- man July 21, 1948. JAMES WALTER SPARRER Seaford, Virginia Departments: Entered Boilermakers February 19, 1942; joined Navy March 17, 1944, discharged May 24, 1946; reinstated in Boilermakers June 24, 1946, and graduated as Boilermaker April 29, 1948. Activities: Football, ’47; Monogram Club, ’47. [ 45 ] Photo by M. Ritger. UPPER JUNIOR CLASS [ 46 ] CLASS OF 1949 EARL BERKLEY ADAMS, )R. ROBERT FRANKLIN BEARD, JR. GERALD RANDOLPH ANDERS LINWOOD TILTON BEASLEY HARRY CHARLES ANDERSON JOHN DILLENGAR BISHOP DAVID LEON AREY PAUL WILLIAM CULOTTA [ 47 ] CLASS OF 1949 SAMUEL THEODORE DEMRO CECIL ALLEN FIELD DONALD OLIVER DOWLING JAMES ROSWELL GAYLOR WILLIAM KEITH EVERETT GEORGE KEITH SINCLAIR HARDY HAROLD GARFIELD FARRELL CLARENCE BAILEY HARRIS [ 48 ] CLASS OF 1949 WILLIAM SYDNOR HAWKES BELTON THOMASSON McALEXANDER, JR. GEORGE ERVING KELLEY JOHN AUGUSTUS McERLAIN, JR. WILLIAM HENRY LEIGH john Calvin McPherson CLIFTON WELLS LOVELAND JAMES PATRICK McSHERRY [ 49 ] CLASS OF 1949 JAMES BERNARD MIANTE GEORGE BAYER PENN RUPERT RAYMOND MONAHAN PHILIP ROSS RAMSAY JAMES COLLIER OGBURN, JR. CHARLIE BOLDEN ROBBINS, JR. HOSEA EARL PARKER HARRY OLIVER ROSS I 50 ] CLASS OF 1949 ARTHUR JAMES THOMAS, JR. WAYNE HAMPTON STARKEY GEORGE MILTON THOMAS MORRELL MACKENZIE SHELOR, JR. PHILIP GRAY THORNBURG JOHN WILLIAM TAYLOR CHARLES REAVES TURNER [ 51 ] CLASS OF 1949 EUGENE ANTHONY URICK KENNETH EUGENE WILLIAMS KENNETH CALVIN WILEY, JR. JOHN DAVID ZUSKIN CHESAPEAKE BAY BUGEYE Painting by Louis Feuchter, ' 47. [ 52 ] Photo by M. Ritger. A study of Trees JUNIOR CLASS C 53 ] CLASS OF 1950 Earl Hazle Blanton, Jr. Twyman Elmore Bowman John Erhard Brabrand Russell Eugene Bryant Edwin Wheeler Buckingham, III Mayo McComb Clarkson Clarence Burrse Fore Robert Francis Harrison Linwood Earl Howell Robert William Kendrick Charles Ransom Lamm Theodore Eugene Larson Edward Rerrie Masser Robert Wesley Matthews William Alfred McDonald [ 54 ] CLASS OF 1950 James Edward O’Donnell Theodore Burnis Ray Robert Leonidas Rhodes Carl Norwood Robeson, Jr. Alvin Melburn Schell, Jr. Stephen Adlai Shuford Picture Courtesy Mariners ' Museum. Figure representing Industry [ 55 ] Photo by M. Ritger. Ships THE SHIP I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength, and 1 stand and watch her until at length she is only a ribbon of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says, “There! She’s gone!” Gone where? Gone from my sight — that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living freight — to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her, and just at the moment when someone at my side says, “There! She’s gone! There are other voices ready to take up the glad shout, “There! She comes!” LEONARD LYONS. Photo by M. Ritger. Sunset C 56 ] Photo by M. Ritger. The Lighthouse SOPHOMORE CLASS [ 57 ] CLASS OF 1951 Charles Robert Adams James Henry Floyd Atwell Lawrence Bernard August, Jr. John Gardner Ball George Young Ballentine, Jr. Spurgeon Vaniel Barbee, Jr. Jacquine Peter Belda, Jr. Elton Washington Bennett Harry Duane Bradshaw John Burts Bryant Raymond Warren Brushwood Douglas Lamarr Burroughs Carol Spencer Cardwell, Jr. Floyd Thomas Clarke, Jr. Wilbur Gene Corson John Raymond Cope Richard Dyer Coulson George Cleveland Council, Jr. [ 58 ] CLASS OF 1951 Eldon Tate Deskins Elwood Dennison Flythe Allen Morton Forbes Milton Lyon Garrison John Everson Girton, Jr. Franklin Gage Grubb Dan Rex Hood William Charles Hood Frank Pearl Hopkins, Jr. Paul Conley Hudson John Hildrey Insley, Jr. Joseph Edward Jackson Ira Jenkins Jerry Robert Leatherwood Francis Daniel Merritt Jimmy Howard McClellan Charles Edward Miller Wesley Earl Miller [ 59 ] CLASS OF 1951 Harry Calverlier Minga, Jr. Norris Harrison Monk Milton Franklin Moore Roy Lee Mozingo James William Murden, Jr. Otto Robert Naumann, Jr. Percy Carlton Overman, Jr. William Roy Page Robert Pugh Peterson William Major Pettitt, Jr. John Herbert Rappold James Patrick Schade William Bruce Scott John Dunnaway Seward Lamont Allen Shinn William Thomas Shreves Andrew Floyd Smith, Jr. Kenneth Gene Stultz C 60 ] CLASS OF 1951 Sidney Morrison Tidd Bernard Francis Ward Daniel Godfrey West, Jr. Wallace Wellington Williams, Jr. Byron Glenn Wolford Picture Courtesy Mariners ' Museum. Figure representing Art r 6i j Photo by M. Ritger. Hampton Yacht Club Regatta FRESHMAN CLASS [ 62 ] CLASS OF 1952 Philip Faunce Allen, Jr. Lawrence Channing Armstrong Thomas Clevius Armstrong, Jr. Frank Mahone Ballentine, Jr. Leo Thomas Barber Robert Gordon Barron Millard Edward Bass Leland Earl Bassett, Jr. Edward Basta James Calvin Belote Daniel Webster Bennett, Jr. James Davis Boney George Franklin Bowden James William Brackens Darrell Wayne Brackins, Jr. Vance Orpheus Bright, Jr. James Crosby Brown, Jr. Frederick Boswell Bryan Shirley Madara Bryan Leo Marcus Bunch Leon Smith Bunch Edward Brantley Burns Bobbie Calloway Rodney Wilson Carroll Carley Jefferson Coates, Jr. Jesse Robert Cole, Jr. Archie Henry Conner, Jr. Lee Foster Conner Edward Ray Cooper William Carlton Coppersmith Robert Phelps Cottingham, Jr. Frank Houston Cowlinc r 63 ] CLASS OF 1952 Bartholomew Frederick Conlon, Jr. Thomas Stilson Crittenden Homer Carl Cuddy Claude Harold Dale, Jr. Samuel Edward Darnell William Earl Drummond John Woodson Dunn John Durnovich James Alfred England Irvin Fenton, Jr. William Percy Ferrell, Jr. Ellis Clayton Firth, Jr. John Bernard Fitzgerald, Jr. Joseph Frederick Flanagan Charles Edward Foley Dale Forrest Jeremy Quinn Gallaway Bobby Clarence Goodman Thaddeus Cheatham Goodrich Paul Granville Gresham Thomas Clyde Gwaltney Claude Arthur Hale Ed Bryant Hall James Allen Hartz James Burleigh Harwood, III Vivien Ansell Hawkins Craig Hinton Hearn Herman Knute Hight Wayland Sherwood Hill Harry Lee Hoover Billie Fralo Howard Alvin Courtney Howell [ 64 ] CLASS OF 1952 Rodney Ross Hull William Winslow Hunter, Jr. Berkley Ivey Lonnie Ray Jennings, Jr. Clyde Johnson Robert Lee Johnson, Jr. Hilton Randolph Jones Ralph Raymond Jones, Jr. Royce Claybourne Jordan John Rudolph Karns Ramon Kenneth Kea Jesse Cleveland Kelly, Jr. Thomas Elroy Kersey James Andrew Kosicki John Lane Landis, Jr. Vincent Clifford Lawrence, Jr. Jack Louie Liberty, Jr. Clinton Robert Lincoln Horace Vernon Lindsay, Jr. John George Lochstampfor, Jr. Roy Vance Markham Harvey Gold Mashburn Frank Walton Masonis Thomas Moody Mayo, Jr. Billy Louis McClellan Clifton Mack McMillian Jesse Mahlen Melson William Lee Melton Walter Beadles Miffleton, Jr. John Anthony Miller Glenwood Jefferson Mitchell, Jr. John Mitchell, III (Vo Picture) £ 65 ] CLASS OF 1952 James Marvin Moore Malvin Earle Moore Curtis Lee Moore Harry Webb Moore Milton Franklin Moore Cecil Gus Myers Irvin Perry Newbill Robert Burton Newman Fletcher Edward Pace Thomas Troy Palmer, Jr. Carl O’Neil Parker William Albert Perrott John Carl Piazza Rodney Floyd Pierce, Jr. Charles Linwood Post Aubrey Macaulay Raiford Edward Allen Rawls Jesse Lee Ricks George Clarence Savedge David Bernard Seward, Jr. Karl Ferdinand Sjoblom, Jr. George Lenz Skinner Conley Lee Smith Gerald Clair Snyder Frank Conway Sorrell Theodore Earl Specht Weldon Eugene Spencer James Kenneth Spruill Linwood Waddell Stancil Charles Clifford Staples William Harold Sword Rudolph Maddrey Thomas t 66 ] CLASS OF 1952 James Everett Tickle Cooper Rayfield Tilghman Edward Lewis Tillman James Stevens Traylor Braxton Craig Vinson Joseph Berret Violette, Jr. Richard Edward Walker Lloyd Chester Ware William Doyle Watkins John William Watson Shirley Francis Wilbourn Paul Edward Wells William Lucian West, Jr. Robert Lemuel Wheeler Thomas Otey White, Jr. Clarence Carter Whitley William Anthony Whitman Benjamin Francis Wingfield Lewis Smithey Winn Frank Arnold Wolfe William Augustus Wolfley Frank William Wood Wendell Gibbs Wornom [ 67 ] STUDENT GOVERNMENT Samuel Edward Darnell Vice President Theodore Burniss Ray President Carl Norwood Robeson, Jr. Secretary Samuel Theodore Demro Milton Lyon Garrison Athletic Chairman Music Chairman James W. Murden, Jr. Percy Carlton Overman, Jr. Social Chairman Publication Chairman L 68 ] Mayor R. Cowles Taylor addressing Student Assembly November 29, 1948. In its second year, the Student Board of Directors type of government has proven a great success. Many improvements among the student body and in the school can be directly or indirectly credited to this new type of management. It has taken quick action on all suggestions and complaints from the students and has given good results in its findings. The Apprentices have been well led by President Ted Ray and his co-workers. STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Seated left to right: C. N. Robeson, Jr., S. T. Derr� ro, E. W. Bennett, J. F. Flanagan, A. F. Smith, Jr., P. C. Overman, Jr., J. P. Schade. Standing, left to right: H. W. Moore, B. F. Howard, J. D. Seward, T. B. Ray, I. Fenton, Jr., E. W. Buck- ingham, III, W. B. Miffleton, Jr., H. D. Rawls, C. E. Miller, F. W. Lewis, N. H. Monk, D. G. West, Jr., G. C. Savedge, W. C. Hood, C. A. Fields, F. D. Merritt, H. C. Cuddy, E. B. Adams, Jr., R. D. Coulson, C. H. Dale, Jr. [ 69 ] Thomas C. Boushall J. B. Woodward, Jr. M. Louis Wood, Jr. Graduation On Friday, January 14, 1949, the annual graduating exercises were held for the one hundred and thirty-one Apprentices who finished their training in 1948. Mr. J. B. Woodward, Jr., President and General Man- ager of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, presided over the ceremonies. The Reverend Mr. W. W. McIntyre, D.D., Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, pronounced the invocation and Theodore B. Ray, President of the Student Body, gave the welcoming address. Mr. H. Franklin Harvey, Electrical Engineer of the Shipyard, presented the Charles F. Bailey Awards. Vance O. Bright received the Bronze Medal for achieving the highest scholastic record for a first-year apprentice. The second-year Silver Medal and the third-year Gold Medal went to C. Norwood Robeson, Jr., and Eugene A. Urick, respectively. The Niels Christiansen Awards were presented to Cordell P. Woolwine, Dewey W. Hennessee, Raymond L. Muhich, William T. Dickenson, Jr., John M. Pirkle, James B. Sadler, Jr., and Elam C. Carr, Jr. The Journalism Awards were received by Edward P. Bellas, William A. Cole, W. Harold Dyson, Edward V. Mr. H. F. Harvey presents Charles F. Bailey Awards. t 70 ] F. R. White presenting Journalism Awards. Foretich, Jr., M. Ray Jordan, Robert N. Martin. These were awarded by Mr. Fairmount R. White, Assistant Director for Education. Maynard Louis Wood, Jr., received the Homer L. Ferguson Award, which was presented by Mr. Harold T. Bent, Production Manager. . Mr. Thomas C. Boushall, President of the Bank of Virginia, addressed the Seniors, after having been intro- duced by Mr. E. J. Robeson, Jr., Vice President and Per- sonnel Manager. Mr. Boushall told the members of the graduating class “When you go out from here and build your ships, keep the fact in mind that you should be build- ing them for the welfare, not the destruction, of your fellow man.” “Such an attitude will show that you have understood all the three phases of education — that, in addition to manual skills and a trained intellect, you have an educated heart.” After Mr. Boushall’s address, Mr. G. Guy Via presented the certificates to the graduates. On behalf of the graduates, Maynard Louis Wood, Jr., in a brief speech, expressed their thanks and appreciation to the management of the Shipyard and to the Instructors, Academic Faculty, and Officials of the School, for education and opportunity given them. J. M. Pir le receiving Niels Christiansen Award. E. C. Carr, ]r., accepts Niels Christiansen Award. r 71 J Picture Courtesy Mariners ' Museum. Figure representing Learning Pictured above is a figure representing LEARNING, taken from the base of the Huntington Memorial at the entrance to the Mariners’ Museum grounds. Pictured earlier in the book are the three other figures representing Science, Industry and Art. These figures form part of a sculptured group by Mrs. Anna Hyatt Huntington, which features the memorial in honor of Collis Potter Huntington. [ 72 ] Social Activities [ 73 1 Since the organization of the Apprentice School, many clubs of various aims have been formed. Among these is the Apprentice Cotillion Club, which, even though it was temporarily disbanded during the war, has grown into a permanent feature of our school. In its second post-war year, the Cotillion Club mem- bership stands at approximately forty. Since it ha s hereto- fore been the custom that no alumnus is eligible for membership, many of the older members have dropped out, leaving many vacancies to be filled by lower classmen. Almost a complete turnover in membership took place in 1948. The Cotillion Club is a non-profit organization with the intent of offering formal dances and like entertain- ment to the members of the Apprentice School. Any Apprentice may join the Cotillion Club by paying his two-dollar initiation fee and monthly dues for one dollar and fifty cents. He, also, must abide by the Cotillion Club Rules, which provide for orderly, well conducted dances. Left to right: G. E. Heflin, M. J. Lamb, J. A. McErlain, W. P. Darnell, f. F. Underwood, B. F. Kissam, D. B. Booker, W. T. Shreves, W. M. Pettitt, B. W. Collins, T. M. Mayo, P. C. Overman, Jr., S. D. Guthrie, J. C. Piazza, C. R. Adams, L. A. Shinn, J. D. Seward, G. Y. Ballentine, Jr., W. N. Harris. Left to right, raised: W. A. Martin, W. H. Dyson, W. A. Cole, H. C. Ewing, R. N. Martin, B. G. Wolford, J. D. Zuskin, C. R. Turner, J. J. Lucy, T. E. Larson. I 74 ] Miss Dolly Rogers Sponsor, Christmas Dance It has been the custom in recent years to elect some lady, who will attend the dance, as sponsor. The Club was both wise and fortunate, in 1948, in choosing three very lovely girls; Misses Louise Wiley, Cecelia Block and Dolly Rogers. Cotillion Club Officers and dates, left to right: Miss Louise Wiley; W. A. Cole, President; Miss Jean Watkins, Sponsor of Christmas dance, 1947; W. H. Dyson, Treasurer; Miss Dot Douglas; G. E. Heflin, Secretary; Mis s Cecelia Block; W. T. Shreves, Vice-Pres. r 75 ] Chaperones, Spring Dance: Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Padgett. Dancing No. 2. In 1948, the Cotillion sponsored three formal dances at the James River Country Club. These dances were very well attended by club members and their guests, and included the Spring, Fall and Christmas Dances. The Spring Dance was held April second, with Johnny Broughton and his orchestra furnishing the music. Sponsor for the evening was Miss Louise Wiley. On October eighteenth. Miss Cecelia Block served as sponsor for the Fall Cotillion, which was attended by many new Appren- tices enjoying, for the first time, their privileges as Cotillion Club members. Since many of the boys would be leaving early for the holidays, the Club celebrated Christmas with a Dance on December seventeenth. Miss Dolly Rogers was chosen sponsor for this occasion, and music was supplied by Jack Milnes. As in the past, flowers were furnished by the Club, at each dance, for both the Apprentice and his lady guest. These flowers consisted of corsages of roses, red or white, for the ladies and single white carnations for the Apprentices. Sitting one out. Dancing. [ 76 ] Santa with some good little children. Zke Christmas Party The third annual Apprentice Christmas Party was held in the Athletic Building on Wednesday night, December 15, 1948. According to reports, it was a howling success with all attending having a wonderful time. Around two hundred persons were present, including many Apprentices with wives, children and friends. There were also several of the shipyard officials and their families in the group. The building was nicely decorated with a Christmas tree and a newly-built fireplace with a simulated open fire. There was a lot of holly and mistletoe scattered about, adding to the Christmas atmosphere. Mr. James Murden, of the Apprentice Gallery, gave the invocation, following the singing of “America.” “Pop” Lamkin gave the welcoming speech, which was very short but nice. Other interesting features of the program were group singing, including Christmas carols; a solo by W. N. Harris, with Mrs. Owen J. Smith at the piano; and movies with interruptions throughout the evening by a kid in pajamas and bath robe, looking for Santa Claus. The kid, enacted by Apprentice Joe Jackson, was finally satisfied when old Saint Nick, himself, showed up with candy for the children present. Much of the credit for the success of the party is due to Mrs. Pullen, who was most helpful and cooperative in planning and carrying it out. f 77 ] D. B. Parrish, President Mrs. D. B. Parrish, Sponsor A. J. Davis, Vice President R. K. Grant, Jr., Financial Sec ' y. A. Soter, Recording Sec’y. G. F. Helmer, Treasurer Apprentice Alumni Association BOARD OF GOVERNORS — Left to right, front rou : S. E. Hallet, W. A. Leyland, A. J. Taylor, E. E. Jackson, S. J. Shelton, G. B. Engleburt. Left to right, second row: D. B. Parrish, J. R. Magee, R. F. Barbrow, J. D. Baxter, R. K. Grant, Jr., M. L. Minter, H. B. West, Jr., A. W. Soter, E. L. Scott, Jr., D. G. West. r 78 j H. Franklin Harvey, Jr., Electrical Engineer for our yard, deliver- Donald B. Parrish, President of the Apprentice Alumni Associa- ing principal address at Annual Dinner of the Apprentice Alumni tion, presents Life Membership Plaque to fifty-year graduate Association, held at Hotel Chamberlin, December 10, 1948. Felix Hoffman, left. Also receiving Life Membership Plaque was John Dominic Nicholas of the class of 1896. “To promote the general and social welfare of its members, to foster any or all of the legitimate undertakings of the Apprentice School, to promote or foster any civic, social, charitable or general activity of the community when so decided by the Board of Governors of the Association” are the objectives of the Apprentice Alumni Association, as set forth in its by-laws. By close adherence to this part of its by-laws, the Apprentice Alumni has become one of the outstanding groups on the peninsula. Contributions toward School funds and activities, and the presentation of various awards and trophies form one of the features of the Alumni ' s work. The most important awards provided by the Association are those presented yearly at graduation to the students who are outstanding in scholastic and departmental or shop work. The Homer L. Ferguson Award is awarded to the student who, during his apprenticeship, scores the highest average in combined class room and shop grades, while the Charles F. Bailey Scholarship Awards are presented to the student in each class who attains the highest scholastic average during the year. The Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Awards are presented to the Apprentices from the five major divisions of the Shipyard for outstanding craftsmanship. The activities of the past year featured oyster roasts, informal dances and other social affairs. The athletic pro- gram included the inauguration of the Alumni 36-hole handicap medal-play golf tournament. Homecoming Day, featuring a football game between the Apprentice team and Eastern Carolina State Teacher’s College, was held October 22. Activities for the year were completed by the annual banquet in honor of the 50-year graduates, held at the Chamberlin Hotel. Principal speaker was H. Franklin Harvey, Electrical Engineer, who gave an interesting talk on his tour of European shipyards, in company with J. B. Woodward, Jr., President, during the past summer. Three hundred members were on hand for the occasion. Mr. E. J. Robeson, Jr., Vice President and Personnel Manager, presented Mr. G. Guy Via, Director of Education and Training, with an honorary membership in the association. Outstanding men in first golf tournament, left to right: T. J. Helmer, booby prize winner, Marshall W. Padgett, second; James J. Smith, first: Edwin W. Rappold, third. r 79 1 First row, left to right : Kendricks, Demro, Shinn, Ward, Hopkins, Hudson, Bryant. Second row, left to right : Rappold, Jenkins, Tidd, Childers, Austin, England, McPherson. Third row, left to right: Crockett, Cooper, Robbins, Lambiotte, Gresham, Cowling, Kuhn, Culotta, Ray. Monogram Club Since 1936, the Monogram Club has survived as an influential organization in the Apprentice School. The Club ' s membership is composed of athletes, who have achieved one or more monograms in Apprentice activities. It is not restricted to boys now in the school, even though club officers must not have graduated. A charm is presented each member after he has been in the club for six months. The purpose of the Monogram Club is to share fellow- ship and foster any social function desired by the members. In 1948, the Monogram Club sponsored two dances. The first of these was a sweater dance at the city armory with the Ace Trio of Norfolk furnishing the music and offering a floor show. The other dance of the year was held at the Hampton Country Club following one of the Apprentice football games in the fall. This dance was very well attended and enjoyed by a majority of the Apprentice student body. Several private beach parties were on the social roster during the summer. An interesting feature of the Monogram Club is that there is neither an initiation fee nor monthly dues. Each social function is paid for separately. Those serving as officers in 1948 were: Buddy Bryant, President; Sidney Tidd, Vice-President; Ira Jenkins, Secre- tary; and Ted Ray, Treasurer. f 80 ] Photo by M. Ritger. FEATURES { 81 ] Queen Of Zke binnacle Miss Edith Hanna Newport News, Virginia MA DS OF HONOR Miss Mary Louise Morris Daytona Beach, Florida Mrs. Charles K. Potter Hampton, Virginia [ 82 ] Court Of Beauty Miss Patsy Scott Haddon Heights, New Jersey John Robert Powers New York, New York Judge Miss Bernice Johnson Petersburg, Virginia Miss Iris Hood Newport News, Virginia Mrs. O ' Quinn G. Norton Newport News, Virginia Miss Marion Barber Daytona Beach, Florida [ 83 ] Main Exhibit Hall, Museum. Scenes Showing Paintings by T. C. Skinner on Display at Mariners’ Museum. J glimpse At Zhe Mariners 1 Museum The Shouting Boy. Southern Approach to the Mariners’ Museum. Picture Courtesy Mariners ' Museum. r 84 ] Zkt ' u Shipbuilding Painting by M. Dawson. American Clipper Ship, “Ocean Telegraph 1854-1887. And Now “P T Forester,” Ship of Today. Building a Tanker. Photo by J. P. Gillen. [ 85 ] Photo by B. J. Nixon, Official Shipyard Photographer. Fisherman ' s Holiday r 86 1 •broad a u 1N ,� «� !� 2 J Cotillion Club - ,� Plans Christmas I r Dance On Ottiiff pprentice Discontinw George C. Mason Faculty Advisor PUBLICATIONS [ 87 ] William Harold Dyson Co-Editor Elton Tate Deskins Business Manager THE BINNACLE In presenting the 1948 Binnacle, it is the desire of the staff to give to the Apprentice a resume of his activities and the activities of the school throughout the year. The staff has attempted to cover all phases of life in and around Newport News which affect that of the Apprentice. A shortage of experienced men presented a problem which had to be overcome by a will to learn and a desire to present the best annual possible. In April, a meeting was called to find out who was interested in serving on the staff. Many willing hands were present and so a competent staff was soon elected. Harold Dyson and William T. Shreves were elected co-editors of this edition. Dyson was feature editor of the 1947 book and Shreves served on the editorial staff. Earl B. Adams was chosen feature editor. His staff included George Ballentine, Jr., Carlton Overman, Jr., Ansell Hawkins, Andrew Smith, and Rodney Carroll. Since all of the Senior and all of the Freshmen pictures had to be taken anew, Edward Foretich was chosen senior editor and Richard Coulson, freshman editor. Theodore William Thomas Shreves Co-Editor I 88 ] Demro was elected sports editor. Those working with him were Bill Pettitt, Monte Shinn, and Daniel West. Due to the large amount of correspondence in past years, it was felt that a secretary was needed, so John D. Bishop was chosen to serve in this capacity. William A. McDonald was chosen business manager with W. A. Cole receiving the job of advertising manager. However, Cole, knowing he would be leaving for college soon, turned his job over to Elton Des kins. Roy Page assisted Deskins in his work. Phillip Thornburg served as circulation manager. The staff wishes to thank Mr. George C. Mason, the secretarial staff and all others, including the photography staff of the shipyard, who helped to make this annual possible. At Work Sitting, left to right: W. H. Dyson, W. T. Shreves. Standing, left to right: P. C. Overman, Jr., W. M. Pettitt, Jr., S. T. Demro, W. R. Page, A. F. Smith, Jr., E. V. Foretich, Jr., P. G. Thornburg, V. A. Hawkins, L. A. Shinn, D. G. West, Jr., J. D. Bishop, R. W. Carroll, R. D. Coulson, E. B. Adams. [ 89 1 I P. Carlton Overman, Jr. Managing Editor J. Crosby Brown Editor-in-Chie f Samuel E. Darnell Circulation Manager BROAD A Taking up the fragments left from the old 1947 staff, J. Crosby Brown, Editor-in-Chief of the 1948 Broad A, with the help of a few others, reorganized and offered several Those serving on the staff with Brown were: P. C. Overman, Jr., Managing Editor; M. E. Moore and F. D. Merritt, Sports; R. B. Poythress, Alumnus, Art Editor; R. T. Holdren, Alumni Editor; V. A. Hawkins, Business Manager; S. A. Darnell, Circulation; R. Cottingham, Photographer; BROAD A STAFF up-to-par editions of our school paper. Even though very few upper classmen served on the staff, the paper gave the appearance of having experienced hands at the controls. with W. T. Shreves, J. G. Lemay, F. W. Masonis, C. R. Adams, and W. H. Dyson serving as Staff members. G. C. Mason continued as Faculty Advisor and B. M. Lake as Alumni Advisor. [ 90 ] E. P. Bellas W. A. Cole W. H. Dyson E. V. Foretich, Jr. M. R. Jordan R. N. Martin Journalism Awards A gold “Quill-and A is awarded to those finishing their Apprentice- ship, who have taken an active part as staff members on either the “Broad A” or Binnacle, or both, for a combined total number of four years. The editors submit a list of those students who are eligible for this award to the Director of Education and Training, who gives the final approval. The recipients are eligible for the “Quill-and-A Society.” AWARDS HOMER L FERGUSON AWARDS Maynard L. Wood Homer L. Ferguson In honor of Homer L. Ferguson, President, Newport News Shipbuild- ing and Dry Dock Co., retired, a gold watch is awarded by the Alumni Association. This watch, appropriately engraved, is given to the student with the highest average in his combined shop and classroom grades. Maynard Louis Wood, Jr., who finished his apprenticeship as a tool- maker, is the first one to receive this award. C 91 ] CHARLES F. BAILEY AWARDS E. A. Urick C. N. Robeson, Jr. V. O. Bright, Jr. Charles F. Bailey A bronze medal is presented to the highest ranking first-year student; a silver medal to the highest in the second year; and a gold one to the one who leads in the third year. These medals are given by the Alumni Association in honor of Charles F. Bailey, usually referred to as “God- father of the Apprentices” and former Engineering Director of the Shipyard. Vance O. Bright, Jr., of the Hull Drawing Room, received the first-year bronze medal. Carl Norwood Robeson, Jr., of the Electricians Department, was the recipient of the second-year award while Eugene Anthony Urick of the Hull Technical Division received the third- year medal. Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Awards From each graduating class, a group of Apprentices, representing the main divisions in the Shipyard, are awarded the coveted Niels Christiansen Award for outstanding craftsmanship. This award is presented each year by the Alumni Association, honoring the late Niels Christiansen, former superin- tendent of the Machine Shop Division and firm believer in the Apprentice type of training. Graduates receiving awards but not pictured are W. T. Dickenson, Jr. of Machinery Installation and f. B. Sadler, Jr., from the Machinery Drafting Division. Niels Christiansen C. P. Woolwine Hull Construction D. W. Hennessee Hull Outfitting R. L. Muhich Machine Shop f. M. Pirkle E. C. Carr, Jr. Hull Drawing Room Foundry and Pattern Shop [ 92 ] The Apprentice Monogram “A” is awarded to any student who participates in one of the many varsity sports, including football, basketball, wrestling, and track and plays the required amount of time or acquires a certain number of wins. It is with a great pride that the Apprentice wears on his sweater the coveted “A,” which is presented by the student board of directors after consulting with the various coaches and the Director of Education and Training or his assistants. E. B. Adams Track. — Letter T. C. Armstrong Football — Letter L. B. August Golf — Letter S. V. Barbee, Jr Football — Star R. F. Beard, Jr .-Basketball , Football — Stats T. Binder Wrestling — Letter D. B. Booker Track — Letter H. D. Bradshaw Football — Star R. E. Bryant _ Basketball, Football — Stars E. R. Cooper ..Basketball , Track, Football Letters F. H. Cowling Football — Letter L. F. Crockett Football — Star P. W. Culi.otta Track Manager — Letter S. T. Demro Track Manager — Letter Football Manager — Star A. M. Forbes Football — Letter F. M. Foster Football — Letter R. N. Frazier Wrestling — Letter M. L. Garrison Track — Letter J. E. Girton, Jr. Football — Letter P. G. Gresham Football — Letter S. D. Guthrie Basketball — Letter J. A. FJartz _ Football — Letter J. B. Harwood, III Football — Star T rack — Letter G. E. Heflin Wrestling — Star H. H. Henderson Basketball — Star F. P. Hopkins. Basketball — Letter A. C. Howell ..Track, Football — Letters C. H. Howle Golf , Wrestling — Stars P. C. Hudson _ Football — Star J. E. Jackson Cheerleader — Letter R. w. Kendrick Football — Star T. E. Kersey Track — Letter F. A. LaClair, Jr. Golf — Star I- L. I,andis, Jr. _ Football — Letter W. H. Leigh Basketball — Lcttc r c. R. Lincoln Football — Letter E. W. Marks T rack — Letter C. H. McDonald . Track — Star J. A. McErlain, Jr. Basketball Manager Letter W. K. McGeiiee Basketball — Letter J. P. McShrrry Basketball — Letter R. W. Mitchell Track — Letter J. W. Murden Football Manager — Letter R. B. Nissley Wrestling Mamvcr Letter E. W. Rappold Golf — Star J. H. Rappold Football, Track — Stars T. B. Ray . Wrest! in g — .S ' tar C. B. Robins, Jr. Golf, Football — Stars L. Robinson Basketball — Letter C. A. Russell _ Wrestling — Letter D. B. Seward Football — Star T rack — Letter L. A. Shinn Football — Letter W. H. Starkey _ Football, Wrestling, T rack — Letters G. M. Thomas. Football — Star S. M. Tidd . . Golf — Star H. C. Tucker Wrestling — Star C. E. Ward Wrestling — Letter F. A. Wolfe Football — Letter l 93 ] Math Class Physics Demonstration Chemistry Class Touring Foundry WE STUDY Metallurgy Class Public Speaking H. F. P. Shop WE WORK Steam Engineers Joiner Shop Painters and Decorators Hull Drawing Room [ 95 ] Apprentice Drawing Room Sheet Metal Shop Coppersmiths Boilermakers Patternmakers Mold Loft Dicma ers Electricians Prtlp and Paper Drawing Room Apprentice Gallery Shipwright Hull Engineers Ship fitters Shipfittcrs At the Dorm At the Bench AND THEN Skating Cruising down the river In the hills [ 98 ] At the Bowling Alley The Theatre In the Snow 1 WE PLAY At the Riverside Dance On the Court ANYWHERE [ 99 ] IlllllllllilU Left column: Strollin’ in Carolina . . . Sights of Jamestown . . . Rebels??? . . . Center column: Future Pi Phi’s . . . For rent; one vacant head . . . A’s funeral, C. U. style, 1947 . . . Right column: At home? . . . 33856608 . . . What’s the joke, Trapp? £ 100 ] Walking up an appetite Some Class Chilly weather Their first Christmas tree Relaxin’ Restin’ Sittin ' a bit [ 101 ] All dressed up Born 20 years too soon Intermissioning Tired, Ira? Freshmen on the loose Hey, Boy! Where you from? [ 102 ] [ 103 ] What Apprentices do During their spare time Getting started Seeming first side plants Seeming lust side plants A eloser view Installing deck beams [ 104 ] y-wi Or Mow to build a sailboat Sanding Sides Mast installed Easy sailing Canvassing decl s Builder’s Pride Caul!(ing bottom Rudder trial [ 105 ] Under sail, hard over Keel-laying of Hull 477 Upper Bow assembly of Hull 475 THE SHIPYARD IN 1948 SHIPBUILDING The completion of the heavy cruiser Newport News, and construction of the first four of the tankers for the Standard Oil Company, and of a tanker for the Atlantic Maritime Company, Inc., constituted the majority of work in the shipbuilding field at the Shipyard in 1948. Receipt of awards for the construction of a heavy air- craft carrier, the United States, to be the largest ship ever built, and of a luxury liner for the United States Lines, to be the largest merchant ship ever constructed in America, along w ' ith the rest of eleven tankers for the Standard Oil Company, forms the basis for shipbuilding here in 1949. U. S. S. NEWPORT NEWS as painted by T. C. Sinner. r 106 ] S. S. NORTH CAROLINA here for conversion Ship Conversions and Repairs Major projects in ship conversion and repairs in 1948 were: the conversion of five war-built troopships to army transports for the Department of the Army, the U. S. A.T.’s General Simon B. Buckner, General Edwin D. Patrick, General Daniel I. Sultan, General Hugh J. Gaffey and General William O. Darby; rebuilding of three former escort aircraft carriers as modified C-3 type passenger- cargo vessels for the Compania Argentina de Navigacion Dodero, S. A., of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Artillero, Coracero and Lancero; reconditioning and substantial re- building of two war-built T-2 type tankers, the South Caro- lina and North Carolina, for the Texas Company; conver- sion of a Victory ship to a collier, the Oakey L. Alexander, for the Pocahontas Steamship Company, Inc.; repairs and limited alteration of the Washington for the United States Lines and the United States Maritime Commission; and refrigeration of certain cargo spaces in the P. T. Sea- farer and P. T. Forester for Pope Talbot, Inc. and the United States Maritime Commission. Large contracts at the end of 1948 include the rebuild- ing for Argentine interests of two former escort aircraft carriers as immigrant passenger ships, the Corrientes and the Salta, the completion for the Department of the Navy of a destroyer partially built elsewhere, extensive structural renewals in five ships of the Pocahontas Steamship Co., Inc. Hydraulic Turbines and Accessories Major turbine contracts completed during 1948 included three 21,000-horsepower turbines for the Idaho Power Company; three 165,000-horsepower units for Grand Coulee; one 77,000-horsepower unit for Ebasco Services, Incor- porated, as agent for the Montana Power Company; two 34,500-horsepower units for the Tennessee Vally Authority; and one 11,300 horsepower turbine for the Bureau of Recla- mation’s Mary ' s Lake, Colorado, plant. Three other contracts which furnished considerable work in 1948 were for two 73,500-horsepower units for Pacific Gas and Electric Company; two additional units, of 32,500-horsepower each, for Idaho Power Company and three 165,000-horsepower units for Grand Coulee. These are the most powerful in existence. All fifteen turbines, so far authorized for Grand Coulee will have been built by this company when the three now in process of being manufactured are finished. Additional hydraulic contracts on hand at the year- end covered construction of 11 turbine units, with a total rated capacity of 280 - 400 horsepower. Spiral casing for one of Grand Coulee’s 165 ,000-Horsepower units. Wood Rack cars for S. A. L. Yankee Dryer Roll in Main Machine Shop Miscellaneous Work Shipway Modernization The largest work item of miscellaneous character was the conversion to wood-rack cars of 1,219 gondola-type freight cars for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, of which 798 were delivered in 1948. Equipment required to modify the 16-foot High-Speed Wind Tunnel of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (N. A. C. A.) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, was a second important project of construction in ’48. Other activities in this classification included the scrapping of four tank-landing ships (LST’s); development and manufacture of wool-carding machines for the Forst- mann Woolen Company; manufacture of eight rayon- spinning machines; dryers and other heavy parts for paper- making machinery; the production of large valves and a considerable variety of similar work. In an effort to improve the company’s competitive position through reduction of the cost of construction and the time of delivery, a long-range replacement program was undertaken in 1948, which involves the building of three new ways and three assembly platens. This program has been divided into three stages, to be successively authorized as business prospects may warrant. The first stage, completed during the year, included rebuilding Shipway Six to about its former size and constructing assembly platens in place of Shipways Five and Seven. The second stage, which was well under way at the end of the year, requires scrapping of old Crane Trestle One and modernizing Shipway Two by installation of new cranes and an assembly platen on the north side. This com- pany-financed improvement is the largest in our history. First phase of shipway modernization Shipway Six being modernized [ 108 ] SPORTS [ 109 ] COACHING STAFF Front row, left to right: Crocker, Carmines, Gresham, Dobson, Warren, Burns, McDermon. Bac { row, left to right: Urrutia, Brown, Heath, Stokes, Coulson. Coach Dobson has selected as his assistants in build- ing athletic teams of the Apprentice School, a group of young men who give their time without remuneration. These men are chosen on the basis of their character, high caliber, understanding of young athletes, and ability to lead. Each man chosen was a leader in his own field. All of the assistant coaches chosen are former apprentice athletes, with the exception of “Granny” Gresham of William and Mary and John Burns of the University of South Carolina. MANAGERS Front row, left to right: Pettitt, Culotta, Demro ( senior manager), Murden, Schade. Second row, left to right: Smith, Parker. Under the new set-up in our Student Coun- cil, all managers now come under the Athletic Chairmen. Senior Manager Theodore Demro has a full and competent staff of hard-working boys. These boys put in approximately eight hundred hours of hard work to receive a letter. Each sport has its own manager and various assistant managers. [ 110 ] Front row, left to right: Mitchell, Drinnon, Ripple, England, Tidd. Bac row, left to right: Turner, West, Demro ( Coach and Manager ), Lawson, Walsh. HOUSE LEAGUE BASKETBALL The House League for the year 1947-48 was composed of seven teams with over a hundred players participating. The roster of the teams was made up from all of the departments. The team names are: Electricians, Ap- prentice Gallery, Sheet Metal, Pencil Pushers, Pattern Shop and Foundry, Hull Fitting and Plant, and Joiner Shop. The strongest teams were the Electricians, Apprentice Gallery, Sheet Metal, and Pencil Pushers. The season this year was composed of two halves and a play-of? of the two winners in each half. The Electricians won the first half with the Apprentice Gallery as runner-up. The second half was also won easily by the strong Electricians team, while the runner-ups were Sheet Metal and the Pencil Pushers. In the play-offs the powerful Electricians won with the Apprentice Gallery as runner-up. Bill Drinnon and Billy Mitchell were the spark plugs of the Electricians with the grand support of their center, Bob Ripple. England, Lawson, Tidd, Walsh, and West were the other mainstays on the winning team. Theit coach and manager was Ted Demro. Of the twenty-eigh ' games played the Electricians only lost three. [Ill] First row, left to right: McErlain ( Manager ), Wiley, McSherry, Griffin, Deskins ( Assistant Manager). Second row, left to right: Hopkins, Leigh, Bryant, Robinson, Guthrie. Third row, left to right: McDermon ( Assistant Coach), Henderson, McGehee, Hyatt, Beard, Heath {Coach), Warren {Coach). BASKETBALL The Apprentice Basketball Team, under the direction of Coach Willard Warren, had a rough season. To look at the “won and lost” colum n it would appear that they had a very bad season. But the boys played a good clean brand of ball and, in more than half the games, one of them was the individual star (high-point man) for the game. They also averaged about 48 points per game for the season. That shows that they had good shooting and ball-handling but were a little weak in defense. They scored their only win of the season against Eastern Carolina Teachers College. The A’s led through most of the first half, but ECTC led 34-26 at the half. In the final ten minutes of the game the Apprentice team came back to tie the game 59-59 and sent it into an extra five minute period. Willie Leigh put the A’s ahead but ECTC came back and made the score 61-61. Then Bob Beard made good a foul shot, and the score was 62-61. He followed up with a two-pointer which made the score 64-61. The visitors then made good a foul shot and that was the final score: Apprentice 64— -ECTC 62. The high-point man for the game was Bob Beard. That jump-shot artist made 19 points. The runner-up was “Eddie” Cooper, who made 17 points. This was Cooper’s first game with the A’s, as he was only discharged recently from the service. This year’s squad was built around three returning lettermen. H. H. “Hilly” Henderson, R. F. “Bob” Beard and R. E. “Buddy” Bryant. Henderson was lost early in the season because he dislocated his knee in the Randolph- Macon game. To these lettermen were added W. H. Leigh, F. P. Hopkins, Jr., J. P. McSherry, K. C. Wiley, Jr., W. K. McGehee, S. D. Guthrie, L. Robinson, E. Cooper, W. H. Griffin, D. M. Hyatt, Jr. The manager for the year was J. A. McErlain and assistant manager was E. T. Deskins. [ 112 ] NIGHTSHIFT BASKETBALL TEAM Realizing the need of an activity for the Apprentices on night shift, G. E. Lamkin organized a basketball team composed of boys working on night shift. The twenty-four boys who played between December 10, 1947, and March 13, 1948, the date of their last game, were coached by Tommy Baird, Apprentice instructor and former Ship- builder letterman, and Sam Madsen, another instructor with considerable experience in Apprentice athletics. The boys played their games in the afternoon and therefore could only schedule games with service teams who were much more experienced and two or three steps ahead of the Apprentice boys in ability. The team played a total of 18 games, winning six and losing twelve. The toughness and ability which this team possessed was best illustrated when they took a 31 to 19 win from the Apprentice Gallery team of the Apprentice House League, which was the losing finalist in the House League play-offs. Left to right, kneeling: Belda, Whitman, Foster, Atwell, Smith. Left to right, standing: Coach Madsen, Wolfe, Coach Baird, McClelland, Carroll, Athletic Director “Pop” Lamkin, Barber, Stultz, Craig, Waters, McLaughlin. [ 113 ] Front row, left to right: Thomas, Starkey, Blanton, Tucker, Howie, Heflin, Ray, Russell, Carmean (Coach). Second row, left to right : Schade ( Assistant Manager), Urrutia ( Assistant Coach), Binder, Frazier, Piazza, Ward, Shinn, Cope, Morgan (Assistant Coach), Nissley (Manager). WRESTLING The Apprentice Wrestling Team Finished a season which followed a rough and rocky schedule. Coach B. G. Carmean, who guided and instructed the matmen, was assisted by Cloid Humphreys, Tommy Morgan, an d a star of last season, Herman “Peewee” Morse. The “A s chief cause for disappointment was the lack of experienced men. The first three meets were lost here to University of Virginia, Appalachian, and North Carolina State. In the fourth match, also in our own gym, the Grapplers found their only victory of the season when they scored an overwhelming majority of points over Catholic University. The last two meets were the only “Boo to you, Sir!’’ two away from home and were lost to Washington and Lee and Virginia Military Institute. Those who returned to the mats from last year were George Heflin, Ted Ray, Wayne Starkey, Homer Tucker, and Tommy Howie. Of these, Heflin had the best season, with three wins and two losses out of five matches. There were only two newcomers who were outstanding. They were Ed Ward and Nelson Frazier. Ward had one win, two losses, and two ties out of five matches. Frazier acquired two wins and three losses. The records of the other new- comers showed some promising signs for seasons to come. SEASON ' S RECORD Apprentice 11 University of Virginia 21 Apprentice 0 Appalachian 28 Apprentice 3 North Carolina State 25 Apprentice 33 Catholic University 5 Apprentice 8 Washington and Lee 20 Apprentice 8 Virginia Military Institute__19 1114 ] Left column — 47 football boys in Washington The Flash — “A’s fastest man” Out of uniform Right column — Over the hurdles What a face Boring, isn’t it, Lamb? C 115 3 TRACK The Apprentice Track Team opened its 1948 season under the able direction of Coaches Dobson, Gresham, and McDermon. The first meet was at Williamsburg in the Indian Territory of William and Mary College. High winds and a constant misty rain, during most of the day, kept the times comparatively slow in the races and the distances in most field events shorter than normal by the same margin. Despite the first place of Ira Jenkins in the pole vault and Jerry Garrison’s first in the broad jump and second in the high jump, the A’s lost their season’s first outing. With one meet now gone, the A’s played host to a triangular meet featuring Wake Forest and University of Richmond. Winding up fast in the 440-yard dash, Teddy Marks overcame a fourth-place slot to take a first place. Thrilling the crowd in the same manner was Elroy Kersey in the 220-Yard dash. Ira Jenkins again took first place in the pole vault giving the A’s a second place in the meet. The following week saw the A’s in Washington, D. C., as guests of the Catholic University’s track team. At this meet, Ira Jenkins took his third straight first place in pole vault and, with Eddie Cooper’s first place in the javelin throw, gave the Apprentices their only two first places. Coming in for second places were Starkey in the mile, Mitchell in the 120-yard high hurdles, Harwood in the 220-yard low hurdles and O’Donnell in the pole vault. Front row, left to right: Kersey, Marks, Harrison, Ira Jenkins, Booker, McDonald, Adams, J. H. Rappold, Starkey, Seward, Harwood. Bac row, left to right: F. M. Dobson (Coach), Culotta {Manager), Demro {Equipment Man- ager), Garrison, Crockett, Cooper, O’Donnell, Mitchell, Pettitt {Assistant Manager), Overman {Assistant Manager), G. Gresham {Coach). [ 116 ] Ready to run Shot Put High Jump John Rappold paced the As against William and Mary’s Norfolk Division at Norfolk by taking a first in the 440- yard dash and a second in the 880-yard run. Starkey’s first in the mile and third in the 880-yard run gave him second honors for the day, while the first place of Marks in the 880-yard run still fell short of winning the meet for the A’s. Following up four defeats, the A’s took their final win of the season on their own cinders by defeating Hampden-Sydney. With nine first places and two first- place ties, the win proved an easy one. Wayne Starkey was high man for the day with 12 4 points. The loss of the 2 3-mile relay in the last seconds of the Randolph-Macon meet proved to be the heart-breaker of the season. Tied up prior to this at 63-63, the A’s lost out by a score of 63-68. Dave Seward took a first in the 100-yard dash and a second in the discus throw. We ended the season with a loss to William and Mary, Norfolk Division, on our own track. Hurdles Pole Vault [ 117 ] Left to right: LaClair, Carroll, Robbins, Howie, Tidd, and Ed Rappold. GOLF The Apprentice Golf Team was captained by Ed Rappold, veteran letterman, playing his fourth year for the A’s. Other lettermen were: Sidney Tidd, Charlie Robbins, Carroll Howie, and Fred LaClair. They got off to a slow start and lost the first four games, but came back to win six straight. In the first win of the season against the University of Richmond, they lost but one match and tied another. Low scores for the day were turned in by Captain Rappold and Sid Tidd (78) each. They won 19 % to l i. They went on to defeat E. C. T. C., Hampden-Sydney, Uni- versity of Maryland, William and Mary, and for the second time E. C. T. C., on the home course of the Carolina team. In the Season s final game, they lost to William and Mary on the rain-soaked course of the Williamsburg Inn. But to help compensate for the loss, Sidney Tidd turned in the day’s low score, which was 72. Langley Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 K 4- Apprentice — V i Wake Forest __22 Apprentice _ 5 Langley Field _23 Apprentice _ — 4 W. M., Norfolk Div 1 3 Vi Apprentice — 4 Vi U. of Richmond _ 7 Vz Apprentice _ -- 19 Vi E. C. T. C. 5 2 Apprentice — 9 ' , Hampden-Sydney . - I’ z Apprentice __25 Vi U. of Maryland . 0 Apprentice. _ 6 William Mary 7 Apprentice __ 11 E. C. T. C. 8 Apprentice __10 William Mary 1854 Apprentice — 8 2 [ 118 ] BASEBALL The Apprentice Baseball Team got under way again this year by participating in an eight-team Shipyard base- ball league. They were coached by John Burns, a University of South Carolina letterman. The regular season games were played at the new Shipyard recreation field on Jefferson Avenue Extension at 58th Street. The A’s tied for first-half championships with the North Side team. This put them in the Shaughnessy play- offs. In the abbreviated second half the Apprentices came in third, losing only to the Machine Division by a score of five to three. In the first game of the play-offs at the Peninsula Memorial Stadium, the A’s won from the Electricians by a score of 14 to 6, to go on in the finals against the North Side, who had defeated the Machine Division 6 to 2. On September 4, 1948 at Peninsula Memorial Stadium, the “A’s” lost the final game to the North Side team. During the season the Apprentice team was sparked by such players as Kelly, who played third base and had an average of .526, and Sires, who played first base with a .400 mark. The majority of the team batted .300 or over. It is our hope that the Apprentice Baseball Team will make a real showing next season in Varsity competition. TEAMS IN LEAGUE: North Side Apprentice, Electricians, Pipe Coverers, Machine Division, Designers, Zone 2, and Zone 3. Sitting, left to right: Smith, Clark, Forbes, Kelly, Lincoln, and Stoots. Standing, left to right: Coach Burns, Condon, Sires, Rich, Sword, Durnovich, Swindell. Not shown: Bryant, Hopkins and Keltner. [ 119 ] SOFTBALL The Apprentice School was well represented in the Shipyard softball league this summer. Action took place under the lights in the Apprentice Stadium. All games were played on the hrst four nights of the work week. Coach by E. E. Coulson, the A’s performed excep- tionally well by winning the first half of the season. They also showed favorably by nabbing the number two posi- tion in the second half. In spite of the effort and good playing of the team members, the A’s lost sight of the trophy by losing the first three out of five play-off games with the Painters. RECORD FOR THE SEASON First half won 10 .lost 2 Second half won 8 . . lost 3 Play-offs won 0 -lost 3 TEAMS PARTICIPATING: Apprentice, Painters, Machine Shop, Sheet Metal Shop, Designers, Joiners, and North Side. Front row, left to right: Sires, Langston (Mascot), Jackson. Second row, left to right : Jenkins, Stoots, Graham, Guthrie, Seward. Third row, left to right: Lamkin (Director), Booker, Thomas, Robbins, Hardy, Coulson (Coach). r 120 1 First row, left to right: Watson, Ballentine, Whitman, Madsen ( Coach and Manager), Armstrong, Flythe. Standing, left to right: Raiford, Miller, Hood, Wingfield, Johnson, Dunn. NIGHTSHIFT SOFTBALL Out of eight teams in the Night Shift League, the Apprentice Gallery team was the only one that was com- posed entirely of Apprentices. In going to bat for their school, the Gallery boys showed sportsmanship and spirit by taking third place in both halves of the season. By so doing they earned a place in the play-offs, but were eliminated in the play-offs by losing two out of three games to the Machine Shop. The Apprentice team was guided by Coach S. Madsen. RECORD FOR SEASON: First half won 8 lost 6 Second half won 10 lost 7 Play-offs won 1 _ lost 2 TEAMS PARTICIPATING: Machine Shop, Welders, Apprentice Gallery, Tool Makers. Brass Gallery, Painters, Sheet Metal Shop, and Hull Fitting and Plant Repair Shop. 1121 | Front row, lejt to right: Monk, Forbes, Bradshaw, Barbee, Harwood, Bryant, Beard, Starkey, Thomas, Robbins, Rappold, Kendrick, Hudson, Seward, Crockett, Shinn. Second rote, lejt to right: Coach F. M. Dobson, Kelley, Smith, Wolfe, Armstrong, Landis, Howell, Gresham, Girton, Foster, Cooper, Cowling, Lewis, Hartz, Lincoln, Graham, Kersey, Assistant Coach Gresham. Third row, lejt to right: Assistant Coaches Crocker and Burns; Assistant Managers and Managers Schade, Pettitt, Parker, Demro, Deskins, Murden, and Overman; and Assistant Coach Stokes. FOOTBALL This year marks the first really victorious year that our football team has had since the war. Although losing the opening game, the Maroon-and-Gold team came back to win five out of the nine games played. These chalked up a not too impressive victory this year but gave a mighty good showing of what to expect next year from a well- seasoned team. The Apprentice Squad started the season on September 10 on our home field. Luck was against us all the way Half time pep-tal through the game and the final score was: William and Mary “B” — 28, Apprentice 13. On the following Friday night the Maroon-and-Gold’s met a much heavier team from Montgomery but, still smarting from the previous loss, they outdid themselves and came through for a 34-0 victory. Our next game saw the Yellow Jackets from Randolph- Macon hold us in a very spirited game to a final score of: Randolph-Macon 19, Apprentice 12. For our fourth game of the season, we traveled to Wilson, N. C. where our second victory of the year was picked up at Atlantic Christian’s expense to the tune of 13-6. On its return from the road the Apprentice squad took on Potomac State College for one of the hardest fought games of the season. The final score: Apprentice 9, Potomac 7. The next game saw the Tigers of Hampden- Sydney give the A’s such a case of jitters that it was a relief when the game was finally over. The score: Hampden-Sydney 27, Apprentice 14. The Homecoming Day game-of-the-year, which was played next with Eastern Carolina Teachers College, was a thriller to watch and truly the old grads of the school were treated to a game that was worthy of being played in their honor, as Coach Dobson’s squad took the E. C. T. C’s for a 20-6 sleigh-ride. f 122 1 Buddy in a long run A helping hand On the following Friday night, the eleven from Elon went through our line like a destroyer through a convoy of Liberty ships. When the dust had settled and one could see again, the score on the board read: Elon 37, Apprentice 12. In the final game of the year, which was played against Catholic University, we evened up an old score from the previous season by taking them, 32 to 0. The year’s totals showed the Apprentice team with SEASON FINALS William Mary “B” 28 Apprentice School 13 Montgomery __ 0 Apprentice School- -34 Randolph-Macon 19 Apprentice School . _ 12 Atlantic Christian _ 6 Apprentice SchooL_13 Potomac ___ 7 Apprentice School 9 Flampden-Sydney __ 27 Apprentice SchooL-14 E. C. T. C 6 Apprentice School 20 Elon 37 Apprentice School 12 Catholic University- 0 Apprentice School 32 2,132 yards rushing, 597 yards passing, and 97 first downs. The Opponents’ had 1,497 yards rushing, 508 yards passing, and 86 first downs. Thus ended the most successful season since our great year of 1943. We are only losing four of our varsity men this year by graduation: Starkey, Robbins, Beard, and Thomas, thus leaving our team practically intact, and with Coach Dobson at the helm, we are hoping for an undefeated season this coming year. Lincoln going over for six [ 123 ] Kelly Starkey Armstrong Bryant Harwood Crockett Hudson Rappold Seward Bradshaw Cowling Monk Robbins Howell Hartz Shinn r 124 ] Girton Forbes Foster Kendrick Lincoln Gresham Cooper Landis CHEERLEADERS We again welcome back to our extra- curricular activities these boys, the cheer- leaders. After not having cheerleaders since 1943, we in the school certainly appreciate the interest shown by these boys, and may they, by their incentive, spark the rest of the school on to better programs of such nature. CHEERLEADERS — Left to right: Hearne, Cole, Jackson, Tilghman, Miller. [125J [1261 ROSTER OF APPRENTICES JANUARY 1948 TO JANUARY 1949 Adams, Charles Robert Adams, Earl Berkley, Jr Adams, Jack Clinton Ainslie, John Walter Allen, Philip Faunce, Jr Almarode, Raymond Douglas, Jr Anders, Gerald Randolph Anderson, Jack Cathey Anderson, Harry Charles Arey, David Leon Armstrong, Lawrence Channing. Armstrong, Thomas Clevius, Jr. . Atkinson, Albert Vernon Atwell, Henry Floyd August, Lawrence Bernard, Jr. . . Ayres, Harold Wright Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia . .Newport News, Virginia . . . .Front Royal, Virginia . Asheville, North Carolina Belvidere, North Carolina . . . . Oyster Point, Virginia Gold Hill, North Carolina ... Hot Springs, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia Eclipse, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia Lexington, Vi rginia Bailey, Robert Lee, Jr Ball, John Gardner Ballentine, Frank Mahone, Jr. . . Ballentine, George Young, Jr. . . . Barbee, Spurgeon Vaniel, Jr Barber, George Raymond Barber, Leo Thomas Barnes, Daniel Alexander Barron. Robert Gordon Bass, Millard Edward Bassett, Leland Earl, Jr Basta, Edward Bazemore, Donald Christian Beard, Robert Franklin, Jr Beasley, Linwood Tilton Beck, James Phillip, Jr Becker, Bruce Lloyd Belcher, Clayton Eugene Belda, Jacquine Peter, Jr Belford, Robert Paul, Jr Bell, Leslie Pierce Bellas, Edward Paul Belote, Gwynn Lee Belote, James Calvin Bennett, Daniel Webster, Jr Bennett, Elton Washington Binder, Theodore Bishop, John Dillengar Bishop, James Kennedy Blanchard, Edmund Earl Blanton, Earl Hazle, Jr Boney, James Davis Booker, Donald Bernard Boutchard, Joseph Willard Bowden, George Franklin Bowen, Dennis Edward, Jr Bowman, Twyman Elmore Brabrand, John Erhard Brackens, James William Brackin, Darrell Wayne, Jr Bradley, James Carroll Bradshaw, Harry Duane Breeding, Herbert Conal Bright, John Albert, Jr Bright, Vance Orpheus, Jr Brown, James Crosby, Jr Brushwood, Raymond Warren . . . Bryan, Frederick Boswell Bryan, Shirley Madara Bryant, John Burts Bryant, Hugh William Bryant, Russell Eugene Buck, Homer Willett Buckingham, Edwin Wheeler, III Bunch, Leo Marcus Bunch, Leon Smith Burcher, George Frederick Burns, Edward Brantley Burroughs, Douglas Lamarr Phoebus, Virginia . . . Hilton Village, Virginia . . . Newport News, Virginia . . . Hilton Village, Virginia . . Durham, North Carolina . . . Newport News, Virginia Portsmouth, Virginia Vaughan, North Carolina Richmond, Virginia . Butterworth, Virginia Portsmouth, Virginia Hornsbyville, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia . . . Newton, North Carolina . Hilton Village, Virginia . . Steelton, Pennsylvania Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia . . Hampton, Virginia Yorktown, Virginia Newport News, Virginia . . . Ford City, Pennsylvania Accomac, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Hampton, Virginia . . . Newport News, Virginia . . . Newport News, Virginia Estillfork, Alabama . . . Newport News, Virginia . . . 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Hot Springs, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Carr, Elam Carlton, Jr Carroll, James Lee Carroll, Rodney Wilson Casey, Gary Jackson Cecil, John David Chalmers, Joseph Harlan Christopher, Joseph Francis Clark, Alton Flowers Clark, Floyd Thomas, Jr Clarke, Cleveland Belcher, Jr Clarkson, Mayo McComb Coates, Carley Jefferson, Jr Coburn, Paul Daniel Cole, Jesse Robert, Jr Cole, William Austin Collier, Richard Lamarr Collins, Buford Wayne Collins, Herman Carlisle Compton, Harry Woodrow Condon, Edwin Anthony Condon, Bartholomew Frederick, Jr Conner, Archie Henry, Jr Conner, Lee Foster Cook, Russell Arnold Cooke, Ramon Nils Cooper, Edward Roy Cooper, Richard Carter Cope, John Raymond Coppersmith, William Carlton Corbett, Harry Eugene, Jr Corson, Wilber Gene Cottingham, Robert Phelps, Jr . . . Coulson, Richard Dyer Council, George Cleveland, Jr Cowling, Frank Houston Craig, Robert Edward Crenshaw, James Guy, Jr Crickenberger, Roscoe Loving Crittenden, Thomas Stilson Crockett, Lawrence Fulton Cuddy, Homer Carl Culotta, Paul William Curtis, Alfred Kenneth . Farmville, North Carolina . Cherryville, North Carolina . .Newport News, Virginia Dudley, North Carolina Washington, North Carolina Augusta, Georgia Hazelwood, North Carolina Raeford, North Carolina . . . . Newport News, Virginia McKenney, Virginia Amherst, Virginia .Newport News, Virginia Lackey, Virginia Hampton, Virginia • ■ ■ • Candler, North Carolina Rome, Georgia Hopewell, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Falls Mills, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Miller School, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Waynesboro, Virginia .... Newport News, Virginia . . . .Newport News, Virginia Hampton, Virginia .... Newport News, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia .... 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Gentry, Russell Claude, Jr Gibson, William James, Jr Girton, John Emerson, Jr Glover, Harold Van Goodman, Bobby Clarence . . Goodrich, Thaddeus Cheatham Graham, Wendell Ray Gratton, Wayne Eberhard . . . . Gregg, Gilbert Lothia, Jr Griffin, William Harvey Gresham, Paul Granville Grubb, Franklin Gage Grub b, James Wade Guillette, Gilbert Gilto, V Gunning, George Paul Guthrie, Selden Douglas Gwaltney, Loyde Ogden, Jr. . . Gwaltney, Thomas Clyde Gwyn, Patric Hartwig Hampton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Magnolia, North Carolina Hampton, Virginia East Laurinburg, North Carolina Hilton Village, Virginia Salisbury, North Carolina Newport News. Virginia Henderson, North Carolina Bristol, Virginia Seattle, Washington Newport News, Virginia Hazelwood, North Carolina Newport News, Virginia Lackey, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Bristol, Virginia Greenville, North Carolina Claremont, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Naxera, Virginia Hale, Claude Arthur Hall, Cleveland Gorden, Jr. . Hall, Ed Bryant Hancock, Robert Berkley, Jr. Haney, Wyatt Beazley, Jr. . . Harding, John Edwin Hardy, George Keith Sinclair Harris, Wilton Neville Harrison, Howard Octave, Jr. Harrison, Robert Francis. . Hartz, James Allen Harwood, J ames Burleigh, III Hawkes, William Sydnor Hawkins, Harold Moore . . . Hawkins, Vivien Ansell Hawthorne, Byron Tisdale. . . Hearn, Craig Hinton Heflin, George Edward Henderson, Hilland Hudson . . Hennessee, Dewey Wakefield Hibbitts, Kermit Hickman, Raymond Milton . . Hight, Herman Knute. Hill, Calvin Smith Hill, Wayland Sherwood .... Hoard, James Daniel, Jr . . . Hodge, Roland Thomas Hogge, William Henry Hood, Dan Rex Hood, William Charles Hoover, Harry Lee Hoover, Theodore Myers .... Hopkins, Frank Pearl, Jr Howard, Eillie Fralo Howard, Joseph Clement, Jr . Howell, Alvin Courtney . Howell, Linwood Earl . . Howie, Carroll Hargraves. . . Hudson, Paul Conley Hull, Rodney Ross Humbert, Jack William Humphrey, Donald Elmer . . Hunter, William Winslow, Jr. Hurman, John Hutcheson, Walter Franklin. . Hyatt, Donald M., Jr Newport News, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Rich Square, North Carolina Hilton Village, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Angelica, New York Hampton, Virginia Oyster Point, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Cheswick, Pennsylvania Hampton, Virginia Wilsons, Virginia Boyce, Virginia Luray, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Teacheys, North Carolina Culpeper, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Bostic, North Carolina George Fork, Virginia Lexington, Virginia Grantville, Georgia Boykins, Virginia Benson, North Carolina Newport News, Virginia Hot Springs, Virginia Phoebus, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Harrisonburg, Virginia Harrisonburg, Virginia Newport News, Virginia . Hen Icrsonville, North Carolina . Hampton, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Yorktown, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Suffolk, Virginia Hopewell, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Ilich, Linwood Wilson Newport News, Virginia Ingersoll, Wellington Brough Crittenden, Virginia Insley, Albert Burks Messick, Virginia Insley, John Hildrey, Jr. . Messick, Virginia Ivey, Berkley Denbigh, Virginia Jackson, Irvin Leon Jackson, Joseph Edward Jackson, Orgil Dale Jackson, Vernon Roy Jenkins, Ira Jenkins, James Harvey, III. . Jennings, Lonnie Ray, Jr Johnson, Clyde Johnson, Clarence Benson, Jr. Johnson, James Hermon . . . . Johnson, Robert Lee, Jr Jones, Claudie Eslie, Jr Jones, Hilton Randolph Jones, Horace Watson Jones, Ralph Raymond, Jr. . . Jones, Robert Stevens Jordan, Marvin Ray Jordan, Royce Claybourne. . . Newport News, Virginia Atlanta, Georgia Hopewell, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Thomasville, Georgia Thomasville, Georgia Elizabeth City, North Carolina Morrison, Virginia Jeffs, Virginia Newport News, Virginia ' orktown, Virginia Smithfield, Virginia Ahoskie, North Carolina Hampton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Smithfield, Virginia Woodland, North Carolina Vanceboro, North Carolina Karns, John Rudolph Kea, Ramon Kenneth ... Kelley, George Erving .... Kelly, Jesse Cleveland, Jr. . Kendrick, Robert William Kersey, Thomas Elroy . . Ketner, Zane Cruse Kipper, Alfred Joseph . . . . Kissam, Benjamin Franklin Kite, Leland Eugene Kosicki, James Andrew. . . Hampton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Del.and. Florida Salem, North Carolina Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Newport News, Virginia Rowan County, North Carolina Newport News, Virginia Evergreen, North Carolina . Waynesboro, North Carolina Hilton Village, Virginia LaClair, Fred Augustine, Jr . . . Lamb, Edward Merrill Lamb, Milton James Lamm, Charles Ransom Landes, Charles Edward Landis, John Lane, Jr Lankford, George Seth Larson, Theodore Eugene .... Lawrence, Vincent Clifford, Jr Lawson, Emmett Wilmore. . . . Leatherwood, Jerry Robert. . . Leicester, Stanley Perry Leigh, William Henry Lemay, Jacques Gordon Lewis, Benjamine Thomas . . . . Lewis, Frank Walker Liberty, Jack Louie, Jr Liner, Thomas Winfred Lincoln, Clinton Robert Lindsay, Horace Vernon, Jr. . Lochstampfor, John George, Jr Loveland, Clifton Wells Lucy, Jesse James Hot Springs, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Wilson, North Carolina Staunton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Smithfield, Virginia Free Union, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia . . . Waynesville, North Carolina Hilton Village, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Yorktown, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Lake Junaluska, North Carolina ..... Springdale, Pennsylvania ... .Seaford, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Del.and, Florida Wickliffe, Kentucky Markham, Roy Vance Durham, North Carolina Marks, Bryant Mayes Hopewell, Virginia Marks, Edward Walter Newport News, Virginia Martin, Robert Norman Bassett, Virginia Martin, William Arthur Hampton, Virginia Marshall, Hale Harvey Hilton Village, Virginia Mashburn, Harvey Gold . . Star, North Carolina Masonis, Frank Walton Laurel, Maryland Massengill, Jesse Harold Four Oaks, North Carolina Massengill, Roy Harold Kenly, North Carolina Masser, Edward Rerrie Hampton, Virginia Matthews, Bobby Lee. . Portsmouth, Virginia Matthews, Robert Wesley Newport News, Virginia Mayo, Thomas Moody, Jr Newport News, Virginia McAlexander, Belton Thomasson, Jr . . Hilton Village, Virginia McCarthy, Edward John Newport News, Virginia McClellan, Billy Louis Daytona Beach, Florida McClellan, Jimmie Howard Daytona Beach, Florida McCIuney, John Emmette Milledgeville, Georgia McDearmon, George Guy, Jr Richmond, Virginia McDonald, Charles Howard, Jr Portsmouth, Virginia McDonald, William Alfred. . Candor, North Carolina McErlain, John Augustus, Jr Newport News, Virginia McGehee, William Kennedy Hampton, Virginia McGuire, Henry Walter Hampton, Virginia McLaughlin, Carlton Page Hopewell, Virginia McMillian, Clifton Mack Mathews, Virginia McPherson, John Calvin Asheboro. North Carolina McSherry, James Patrick Newport News, Virginia Melson, Jesse Mahlen Hampton, Virginia Melton, William Lee Richmond, Virginia [1281 Merritt, Francis Daniel Metosh, Cyril Patrick Miante, James Bernard Michie, William Otis Miffleton, Walter Beedles, Jr. . . Millar, Norman McLeod, Jr. . . Miller, Charles Edward Miller, John Anthony Miller, Wesley Earl Miller, Wilbur Carlyle, Jr Mills, James Beryl Minga, Harry Calverlier, Jr. . . Mitchell, Glenwood Jefferson, Jr Mitchell, John, III Mitchell, Robert William Mitchell, William Alexander. . . Monahan, Rupert Raymond . . . Monk, Norris Harrison Moore, Curtis Lee Moore, Douglas Owen Moore, Harry Webb Moore, James Marvin Moore, John Henry Moore, Malvin Earle Moore, Milton Franklin Morris, Carl Richard Morris, Melvin, Jr Mozingo, Roy Lee Muhich, Raymond Lewis Murden, James William, Jr . . . . Myers, Cecil Gus Capeville, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia . .Newport News, Virginia . .Newport News, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia . . Hilton Village, Virginia . . Hilton Village, Virginia . .Newport News, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia . Newport News, Virginia . North Tazewell, Virginia Rescue, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia Grafton, Virginia . . Newport News, Virginia . Newport News, Virginia Richmond, Virginia . .Newport News, Virginia Hartwell, Georgia Emporia, Virginia . Newport News, Virginia Hopewell, Virginia . Newport News, Virginia ... Cape Charles, Virginia Richmond, Virginia . . Newport News. Virginia Newport News, Virginia Goldsboro, North Carolina Joliet, Illinois . . Hilton Village, Virginia Pennington Gap, Virginia Narron, James Rudolph. . . Naumann, Otto Robert, Jr Newbill, Irvin Perry Newell, Charles Ansel Newell, Richard Arthur. . . Newman, Robert Burton . Nissley, Richard Black . . . . Norton, O’Quinn Gary . . . Bailey, North Carolina Hilton Village, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Phoebus, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia . . Steelton, Pennsylvania Newport News, Virginia O’Bryan, Robert Louis Patrick Oden, George Robert O’Donnell, James Edward . . . . Ogburn, James Collier, Jr. . . . Oliver, Beverly Gray Oliver, Maynard Thomas .... Osborne, John McKinley Overman, Percy Carlton, Jr. . Owens, William Bert . . . Lawrenceville, Illinois Hampton, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia Champe, Virginia . . . . Portsmouth, Virginia Wicomico, Virginia North Tazewell, Virginia Hilton Village, Virginia Damascus, Virginia Pace, Fletcher Edward . . . . Page, William Roy Palmer, Thomas Troy, Jr. Parker, Carl O’Neil Parker, James Henry Parker, Hosea Earl Parks, Ralph Parramore . . Pauls, William Rodolphus . Peeples, Jesse Edward. . . . Penn, George Bayer Pepe, Thomas Edward . . . Perrot, William Albert. . . Peters, Wayne Roy Peterson, Robert Pugh Pettitt, William Major, Jr. Phillips, James Warren . . . Piazza, John Carl Pierce, Rodney Floyd, Jr . . Pierce, Woodrow Marshall Pirkle, John Milton Pollock, Robert Scott, Jr. . Post, Charles Linwood . . . . Price, Harold Lloyd Price, Joseph Lawrence, Jr Privette, Stephen Bragaw . 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Jr South Norfolk, Virginia Smith, Cleverdon Sarasota, Florida Smith, Conley Lee Fallston, North Carolina Snyder, Gerald Clair Mayport, Pennsylvania Sorrell, Frank Conway Hampton, Virginia Sparrer, James Walter Seaford, Virginia Specht, Theodore Earl Hampton, Virginia Spencer, Weldon Eugene Newport News, Virginia Spruill, James Kenneth Vanceboro, North Carolina Stanaway, George Victor Newport News, Virginia Stancil, Linwood Waddell, Jr Hilton Village, Virginia Staples, Charles Clifford Hilton Village, Virginia Starcher, Jesse Richard Front Royal, Virginia Starkey, Wayne Hampton Hampton, Virginia Stewart, Irving Milton Lanexa, Virginia Stewart, Noah Fred Shellman, Georgia Stiles, Samuel Jockwell Gibson, North Carolina Stinson, Dewey Lee, Jr Newport News, Virginia Stollings, William Saunders Front Royal, Virginia Stoots, Jack Bristol, Virginia Stultz, Kenneth Gene Hampton, Virginia Sundy, Carl Martin Lackey, Virginia Sustare, George Allan Norfolk, Virginia Swindler, Addison Lee, Jr Sperryville, Virginia Sword, William Harold N. Tazewell, Virginia Taylor, Curtis Drayton Paint Bank, Virginia Taylor, John William Hampton, Virginia Taylor, Joseph Herbert Newport News, Virginia Taylor, Louis Elbert Newport News, Virginia Thomas, Arthur James, Jr Hampton, Virginia Thomas, George Milton Hampton, Virginia Thomas, Rudolph Maddrey. . . . Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Thomas, William Shipley Hayes Store, Virginia Thornburg, Philip Gray Greensboro, North Carolina Tickle, James Everett Bland, Virginia Tidd, Sidney Morrison Hot Springs, Virginia Tilghman, Cooper Rayfield Newport News, Virginia Tillman, Edward Lewis Hampton, Virginia Tilman, Marion Grayson Newport News, Virginia Trapp, Julian Nollie Sanford, Florida Traylor, James Stevens Petersburg, Virginia Trent, David McNider Hilton Village, Virginia Tucker, Homer Carpenter Lake View, South Carolina [ 129 ] Turner, Charles Reaves. Turner, Lloyd Chester. . Turner, Thomas Warren Tuttle, Alton Philo Newport News, Virginia Newport News. Virginia Bedford, Indiana . . . . Medford, Minnesota Underwood, James Frederick Clinton, North Carolina Urick, Eugene Anthony Buckroe Beach, Virginia Vinson, Braxton Craig, Jr Portsmouth, Virginia Violette, Joseph Berret, Jr Hampton, Virginia Wagner, Edward Mabin Walker, Richard Edward . . . . Wall, William Adelbert Walsh, Robert James Ward, Bernard Francis Ward, Charles Edward Ware, Lloyd Chester Waters, Walter Webb Watkins, William Doyle Watson, John Taylor Watson, John William Watson, William Alexander. Weaver, Benjamin Purefoy, Jr Weddle, Phillip Marsham. . . . Welch, William Samuel, Jr. . . Hillsboro, North Carolina . . .Newport News, Virginia .... Cape Charles, Virginia West Point, Virginia . . Hilton Village, Virginia . Daytona Beach, Florida Hampton, Virginia . Ellenboro, North Carolina . . Durham, North Carolina Norfolk, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Baskerville, Virginia Warrenton, North Carolina Portsmouth, Virginia . . . Newport News, Virginia Wells, Paul Edwards West, Amos Groves West, Daniel Godfrey, Jr West, William Lucian, Jr Wheeler, Francis Thompson, Jr. . Wheeler, Robert Lemuel White, Thomas Otey, Jr Whitley, Clarence Carter Whitlow, James David Whitman, William Anthony. . . . Wilbourn, Shirley Francis Wiley, Kenneth Calvin, Jr Williams, Kenneth Eugene Williams, Wallace Wellington, Jr. Wingfield, George Beazlie Winn, Lewis Smithey Wolfe, Frank Arnold Wolfley, William Augustus Wolford, Byron Glenn Wolford, Gene Vernon Wood, Frank William Wood, Maynard Louis, Jr Woolwine, Cordell Pershing. . . . Wornon, Wendell Gibbs Wright, Robert Allen Richmond, Virginia Achilles, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Surry, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Driver, Virginia Winston-Salem, North Carolina Hampton, Virginia Portsmouth, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Jeffs, Virginia Wicomico, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Shipwith, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Chuckatuck, Virginia Chuckatuck, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Scottsville, Virginia Princeton, West Virginia Poquoson, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Zuskin, John David. . Newport News, Virginia r 130 j In publishing a yearbook such as this, it is important that the student body be very cooperative with the staff, but there also are many others who are called on for services, which are rendered unsparingly. The following persons have been very helpful in making our 1948 Binnacle a reality. To you we say, “Thank You.” B. J. Nixon, Shipyard Photographer. Frederick F. Hill, Director of Mariners’ Museum. William T. Radcliffe, Photographer, Mariners’ Museum. J. L. Lochhead, Librarian, Mariners’ Museum. Marcus Ritcer, Photographer, Alumnus. R. B. Hopkins, Managing Editor, Shipyard Bulletin. T. C. Skinner, Painter. George C. Mason, Faculty Advisor. Miss Frances Biggins, Miss }ane Dibble, Miss Peggy Hamilton, Mrs. J. E. Curtis, Jr., Secretaries in Apprentice School. And finally, those on the following pages who have offered their financial support and well wishes. It is impossible to name all who have been of assistance, so if any name has been left out, it is strictly through forgetfulness and not through non-appreciation. 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