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

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I he Staff of the 1954 BINNACLE derives great satisfaction in presenting the new yearbook to the stu- dents of the Apprentice School. No easy task, the job of placing and pasting into one volume every phase of Ap- prentice activity. The history of the BINNACLE presents a record of many problems: problems which as a result ot negligence and lack of interest, stand as stone in time. ’ jj o reword When we seek to accomplish, we must first find a spark of interest, and the creation of a yearbook is the achievement, the step forward, worthy of pursuit. Having collected the events of the past year we are presenting the yearbook around the theme — Memories. As you can see on Page Four we have started by using a mood picture and quotation. Throughout the book by utilizing this idea at the beginning of each di- vision. we have tried to establish a continuity of thought on the main theme. We hope in the future you may look back on these days not only with some reflection of nostalgia, but with a better understanding of the complexity and difficulty in putting a yearbook together. DEDICATION Page 5 ADMINISTRATION Page 8 CLASSES . Page 16 ORGANIZATIONS Page 64 ATHLETICS Page 76 o FEATURES Page 88

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COMPOSITION OF A SHIP Iron ore from nature’s floor , A spark, a flame, a molten mass From which will pass the steel. Refined-designed into a form, A shape, and cast into a mold. That when revealed, machined and Forged, precisely, will, in Structure, hold the strength to I Year, from stack to keel; from After end to foremost tip, the Proudest lines of any ship. H. D. Manning

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Z 4dt ministration I he basic ideal of the Apprentice School takes root in the need for skilled craftsmen. As a highly invaluable unit, the School functions in accordance with the policies of the Company. A thorough Apprenticeship program imparts fundamental knowledge in “hand, head, and heart.” The co-operative relationship that exists between school and plant provides the essential element of unity m instruction. To the active role of Director of Education and d raining falls the exacting task of maintaining an ade- quate and efficient administration. He is assisted by a capable staff in determining the apprenticeship policy of the Company and the nature of the training program. As a result of thorough all-round training, the Ap- prentice should succeed in acquiring the skill and ability necessary to rank foremost in his profession. 8