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

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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 ]

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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

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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 ]