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

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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

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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 ]

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Photo by William T. Radcliffe, 1940. LEARNING THE ROPES I 12 I