US Naval Reserve Midshipmens School - Capstan Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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I f ENSIGN GEoRGIi IW. HIMLARNII, U.S.N.R. Mr. Hearne attended Centenary College, graduating in 1941 with an A. B. degree in economics. He began graduate work at Texas University but left to enter the Navy. Mr. Hearne received his indoctrination training at Notre Dame as a V-7. He went to the Reserve Midshipmen's School at Abbott Hall, receiv- ing his commission in October, 1942. ENSIGN ROBERT L. AlIS'FIN, U.S.N.R. Mr. Austin graduated from the University of Indiana in 1942, receiving an A. B. degree in government and history. He was elected to Phi Delta Phi, and was a member of the varsity track team. Upon graduation he en- tered the Navy through the V-7 program, re- ceiving his training at Abbott Hall. He was ordered here upon receiving his commission. ENSIGN DUNCAN H. BAIRD, U.S.N.R. Mr. Baird graduated from Yale, receiving his A. B. in 1939. He then went to Michigan University Law School, receiving his L. L. B. in 1942. He had planned to attend Pembroke College, England, but immediately after grad- uation from Law School, Mr. Baird entered the Naval Reserve via V-7. He went to the Reserve Midshipmen's School at Abbott Hall and received his Commission in October. .,55. ENSIGN GoRIuoN IXIJ-'RI-ID IMIARDY, U.S.N.R. A composer of Inusie, Mr. Hardy reported to Notre Dame as a Y-7 trainee on -Iuly 6, 1942 and was commissioned at Abbott Hall in October. Not content with A. B. and Bachelor of lN11Isic degrees from Michigan University in 1941, he has worked on his M. S. degree in composition and theory of music. He directed the Union Opera several times on the campus. ENSIGN JAMES lj. Mimmans, U,S.N.R. Mr. lwleaders started his Navy career as a V-7 trainee at Notre Dame in -Iuly and was commissioned at Abbott Hall on October 21, 1942. In his undergraduate days at Midland College, he was a member of Blue Key, listed in Collegiate Who's Who, played varsity foot- ball, and was captain of the school's track team. He received a B. S. degree in 1942. ENSIGN RICIIARD K. SMI'I'II, U.S.N.R. Last -july, Mr. Smith left his Clarion, Iowa, law business to enter thc Navy, taking his V-7 training at Notre Dame. He was commissioned at Abbott Hall in October. High honors were conferred upon Mr. Smith when he was grad- uated from the University of Iowa Law School in 1941. He reported here shortly after re- ceiving his commission. l 20

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LT. WTLLIAM P. BURLTQIGH, U.S.N.R. Mr. Burleigh came to Notre Dame in October from Abbott Hall to become head of the Department of Ordnance. He graduated from the lirst World War I Reserve lVlidshipmen's School and was on active duty from December, 1917 until Marcli, 1926, when he resigned. During this period he served as gunnery officer on three gunboats and with the Naval Overseas Transportation Service in Wo1'ld War I as communications ofhcer. In February, 1942, he was recalled to duty. lfrom February to October he was a member of the Ordnance De- partment at Abbott Hall. LT. RALPH C. URBAN, U.S.N.R. Mr. Urban is an expert on ship models. He is the ship model consultant for the New Bed- ford, Penobscot and Salem marine museums and is secretary-treasurer of the New York Ship Lore and Model Society. Mr. Urban, who was commissioned in May, 1942, was graduated from the Cooper Union Institute of Technology with a degree in chemical engineering. LT. ERNEST H. IJUNLAP, AIR., U.S.N. L'Remcmber Pearl Harbor' is more than a war slogan to hir. Dunlap, W'hen the ,laps struck, he commanded a secondary battery which got a few laps. He wears the Navy Cross, awarded for carrying wounded men from a casemate although wounded himself. He reported to Notre Dame in April, 1942. Lt. Dunlap graduated from the Naval Academy in 1939. Han- LT. fj.g.j Guokoe R. Bnmizs, U.S,N.R. A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, Mr. Brines entered Abbott Hall's Hrst V-7 training course. Following a one-month apprentice seaman's cruise to Cuba aboard the U. S. S. Arkansas and three months' midshipman training, he was commissioned in xlune, 1941. After graduation he was stationed in Chicago as vocational training officer and first lieutenant. He was transferred here in April, 1942. LT. l1.g.l Bimomioizi-1 Bizonli ii iii A graduate ol' Southern Illinois Noi in il Mi lirouillette was a member of tht ia elass at Abbott Hall, receiving his tonunission in Alune, 1941. He was hrst it it ut to Indianapolis radio training school aid xx is ordered to Notre Uaine last N1 ut Ht was proinoted to the rank of lieuttnant Q1 gl 1 Iune, 1942. 2 1