US Naval Academy and Preparatory School - Cruise Yearbook (Newport, RI)

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Lt. Cdr. K. Steen, executive officer. Une detinition ot the term executive is: any person charged with putting laws or plans into etteet. Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Steen, as Executive Ofhcer, fuliills this definition. Previous to his enrollment at the U. S. Navf al Academy, Lt. Cdr. Steen attended the Uni- versity ot Michigan tor one year. During his so- journ at Annapolis, he held a position on the football squads of '38, YBQ, and l4o. A graduate of the Hrst class to be accelerated because of the war emergency, he received his commission on j February 1941. llis entire vvar time career consisted of dutv on board destroyers, the small but miglitv tin-cans of tl1e fleet. ln October, 1947, he vvas ordered to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, where l1e ser- and ved as director ot the Nledal and Avvards Divi- sion tor fifteen months. ln lanuarv, 1949, he came to NAPS as XVcltare and Recreation Oili- ccr, and in October vvas named Executive Officer. ln this final capacitv xve have been proud to know and follovv him. I TERNA ORG NIZATIO During the past academic year, the heavy wheel of administration rolled steadily along its chartered course, giving organization and pro- gress to our ulife at NAPSN. The commanding otHcer was, ot course, the hub, but his executive oflicer was his munber one supervisor. Then fol- lovvcd the spreading chain of command, led bv men pictured in this section. 'I'l1e areas of life represented bv each one of them, vvhen summed up. gave us our evcrv dav activities. From academ- ics to athletics. phvsical health to spiritual sc- curitv, and battalion routines to personnel prob- lems, thcrc vvas ellicient machinery set up to handle our needs. Cdr. G. R. Iohnston, doctor. l.t. Cdr. l,. ll. llrcnning, dentist.

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MESSAGE FROM OUR CAPTAIIN' Arlen, our first year at Newport, Rhode ls land, l1as bee11 tilled with Rocks and Shoals , 1101 the least of which has lJCCIl your final goal, tl1e entrance exanriuations. The initial ruove fronr Bainbridge, the hurried setting 11p of elass- es, the chilly classrooms, t11e distracting study conditions. t11e difficulties i11 obtaining athletic eornpetition, the awlcvvardness of becoming aef quainted with tl1e young ladies i11 this area, and tl1e winterizing program have all l7CCll enough to try our souls. But throughout the e11tire year you have performed like seasored troopers, and to all of you I gratefully say, XVell Done! To the successful earididates who go U11 to t11e Naval Academy and to those who return to the Fleet, I assure you' that yo11 vyill always be a part of 11s. Good luelc 2l1lCl happy sailing in your future 'tCrnise. L. A. BRYAN, Connnander, U. S. N. A'l'o get you into the Naval Aeadeniy '... H Vllith those seven vvords in his opening address to us, Connnander Bryan announced his mission as Connnanding Officer of U.S. Naval School, Academy and College Preparatory. 'l'hroughout the academic year vvith zeal and understanding he pointed all activities of the school tovvard that goal. Connnander Bryan, though first a ineniber of the class of 1928 at the University of Kentucky. matriculated xvith niuch success at the U. S. Naval Academy, graduating in iqgz, llis four years there were highlighted by being elected class president, COMNl.XNDl'1R L. .X. BRYXN being appointed regimental eonnnander, and nialcf ing the varsity crevv and football squad. liven af- ter graduation he worked in Naval Academy activ- ities, as he coached the plebe football teain for live years, and then helped eoach the varsity foot- ball teani one year. During the vvar Connnander Bryan served as executive officer of the USS Duncan, Connnand- ing Otliicer of the USS Shnbriclf, and Conunand- ing Oflieer of the USS Blue. CD11 these ships he participated in several engagements i11 the Bled- itcrranean and Pacific areas. llere at Nevvport vve have conie to knovv Coni- niander Bryan. with his chala lenging background, fOI'CCflll personality. and exemplary rnilitary bearing, as a respect- ed leader, guiding us to, and hi111self living by. the finest qualities of a naval oflicer. N.Xl'S - 'l'hough by no nieans attractive. vvith'in the walls of these 1141141011110 buildings the facts ex' plained by tevt hooks and teachers xvere transplanted from print and lectures into our gray rnatter.

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