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

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ACADEMICS . . . Academic Yeoinen Left-D. A. Petersen, YN3. Right - ls. C. Tyrrell, YNQL Bl. .X. David. YNQ, Each touch of a key, each turn of the mimco- graph machine brought forth blood. syycat, and tears from the besieged studentsg for these were the men who typed and printed the departmen- tal and marking period examinations. 'l'op - Nr. C. L. XlcChec. Director of the .Xcademic Department, pictur- ed xyhile conducting one of his many personal discussions with hopeful Nayal .Xcadciny candidates Bottom - l,t. Cdr. Xl. C. Suppa, US- NR, Assistant Di- rector of the Aca- demic Department. l8l The curriculum of the U. S. Naval School. Academy and College Preparatory was designed with but one purpose in mind: success on the annual Nayal Academy entrance examinations in April. 'l'hough the examination is based on the nor- mal, accredited high school education, scyeral factors make the test extremely difficult. Each examination requires a thorough knoyylcdge of the theoretical and practical applications of the subject, and makes strict demands for speed and accuracy. ln twenty-Hyc yyeeks the school must prepare its approximately four hundred prospcctiyc mid- shipmcn. ln that short period complete and comprehensive courses in linglish grammar and composition. English and American literature. geometry, trigonoinetry, elementary and advan- ced algebra. physics, and American history must be presented to and digested by each student. Of necessity the course inoyes at such an accelerated pace, that students failing to maintain a satisf factory academic mark must be disenrolled. Though unpleasant be this attrition, it is essen- tial so as not to hinder the progress of classmates. To a privileged few the course was a snap, but the majority of the 'Class of 'gon will liken the innumerable quizzes and the long hours of study to an old salt's tale of a weary yoyage across stormy and troubled waters. Those of us who could breast the storm, howcyer, could feel con- fident that our chances for success on the en- trance exams were highly favorable, if not as- sured.

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