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

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ENSIGN JOHN H. THOMAS, U.S.N.R. Mr. Thomas graduated from Oklahoma U. in june, 1941, with an engineering degree. He followed his profession for one year, then re- turned to Oklahoma U. as an instructor of en- gineering, remaining there until he entered the Navy. Following indoctrination at the U. S. S. Prazizkf Slalf, lVIr. Thomas was com- missioned on May 4, 1942. On july 15, he reported to Notre Dame. ENSIGN HARLEN KI. BEDELL, U.S.N.R. Mr. Bedell was graduated from Illinois Wfcsleyan College in 1937 with a B. S. degree. He was active in sports while in college, win- ning varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. Commissioned in -june, 1942, he spent a two-month indoctrination period at Cornell University, was First assigned to the Midship- man School at Columbia University, and earne to Notre Dame in November. FNSIGN HENRY T. Exiensorv, U.S.N.R. A lawyer, Mr. Emerson came to Notre Dame with several of his class mates from the Columa bia Reserve Midshipmens School. He re- ceived his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale in 1939, where he played varsity soccer. Ln 1942 Mr. Emerson received his L. L. B. from Harvard Law School, He was commissioned in October, 1942. ENsIoN LAXVRENLIIZ G. ENGEL, U.S.N.R. Mr. Engel attended Columbia University, receiving his B. S. in 1940 and his M. A. in 1941. His specialties were politicalscience and education. joining the staff of one of New Yorkls largest stores, Mr. Engel rose to the position of department head. He re- ceived his eommission in October, 1942, at the U. S. S. Prairie Slate. ENSIGN JOSEPH W. FRAMENT, U.S.N.R. Mr. Frament was graduated from New York State Teachers' College at Albany in 1940. He played tennis and captained the basketball team. Upon graduation, he taught in the high schools of Albany. Mr. Frament re- ceived his commission in October, 1942, at Columbia University Midshipmerfs School, and was ordered to Notre Dame as a Damage Control and Seamanship instructor. ENs1oN EDXVARD G. HOTCHKISS, U.S.N.R. lvfr. Hotchkiss graduated from Yale, where he played baseball and later managed the team through several successful seasons. He was Priorities Director with the Truck Treader Co- of America before joining the Navy, He was ordered to Notre Dame after receiving his commission at lf. S. S. Ijlflliflif Slate. 28 l

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0.0. is N ,-J' -ms '1 M..-.4 L'r. ij.g.1 filitlktlli NV. Gkorrs, U.S,N,R. Mr. Urotts was prineipal of the Coininunity High Sehool of lirownstown, Ill., before re- eeiving his coininission last August. His first assignment was at the Columbia lfniversity lN'1ldSl11I,Jlllt'l'l'S Sehool and he was ordered to Notre Dame on Nov. 21. N111 Grotts reeeived an A. li. degree in 1929 from Lineoln College, Illinois, and was awarded an M. S. in 1939 at the University of Illinois. L'r. tj.g.D Kiizuxicrii ti, l'iaARc:ia, L'.S.N.R. Mr. Pearee, head ol' the Damage Control Seetion ofthe Seainanship Department, gradu- ated from the Naval Aeadeiny in 1934. He resigned from the Navy after graduation and liroin 1934 to 1942 was employed as a ine- ehanieal and eonstruetion engineer by a Tulsa, Okla., oil firin. Mr. Pearee was ordered to Notre lJaine1'oraetive duty in September, 1942, LT. LALIRIQN I . CimMinckl.AiN, U.S.N,R. lN1r. Chamberlain attended Wabash College, where he starred in boxing and football. He reached the finals ol' his division in the annual Golden Gloves Boxing tournament. Upon re- ceiving his eoininission from Abbott Hall in 1941, Mr. Chamberlain was ordered to Great Lakes. After six inonths at that post, he was ordered to Notre Dame. . V viz: i' ...ist 1- 9-we ...aa ix 5 'figs fi .1 , if W Li. tj.g.J Ili-.iam-.ie1' I..-xxcziax, L'.S.N.R. Mr. Langen graduated liroin Wiseonsin State 'l'eaehers' College in 1939. He taught inathe- inaties in East Dubuque High Sehool, Illinois, until he enlisted in the Navy in 1941. NN'hen he was eoininissioned at Abbott Hall, lX1r. Langen was ordered to Great Lakes. In Nfareh, 1942, he reported to Notre llaine to teach In- doctrination Math and Seainanship. Exsiox Bmfuii P. Hwvnizx, L,'.S.N.R. lN'1r, Hayden attended the lf. S. Naval Ara- deiny. Wfhen defeetive eyesight foreed hiin to retire after graduation in 1938, he left behind hiin a notable record as sports editor o1 1'he Log, chairman of the Press detail, and photog- rapher for the 1938 Lucky Bag. Llntil re- called by the Navy in lJL'Ct'll1lJCI', 1941, lN1r. Hayden was in the insurance business, He reported to Notre Daine in March, 1942. Ervsitzu -joim L. BRowNi.i1x', U.S.N.R. A lawyer before entering the Navy, lN1r. Brownley received his college training at Houghton College, and his law degree from Brooklyn Law Sehool in 1930. He received his commission in lN1ay, 19423 Mr. lirownley taught Urdnanee in the Naval Training School at Dartinouth College, until he was ordered to Notre Ilaine in Oetober. S-an m. an . 4 .W 1271 ffl- N..-+V

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ENSIGN THOMAS -1, SANDKE, U.S.N,R. Mr. Sandke was a steel priority supervisor before entering the Navy. A native of Illinois, he was graduated from Pennsylvania State Col- lege and the Central Y. M. C. A. College, where he edited the college newspaper and was president of his class. He was ordered to Notre Dame, after receiving his commission this year, from the U.S.N.R, Midshipmen's School, New York. ENSIGN JOHN M. SPOONER, U.S.N.R. Mr. Spooner attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 1937. He held positions with the Phillips Gasoline Co. and the DeVil- biss Automobile Spray Painting Co. before en- listing in the Navy. He received his training at the New York Naval Training School, and was awarded his commission in October, 1942. ENSIGN DONALD BRABSTON, U.S.N.R. Mr. Brabston attended Birmingham South- ern University and later, Northwestern, where he received his lN1aster's degree. Since his chief avocation was handling boats, the Navy was his natural choice when war was declared. After receiving his commission from Abbott Hall, in October, 1942, Mr. Brabston was ordered to Notre Dame. ENSIUN JAMES CILARK, U.S.N.R. Mr. Clark attended lllinois University and lklissouri University, from which he received a degree in business administration in 1939. He was president of his Business School class. In 1940 he was awarded his L. L. B. from the same university, and became a member ofxthe freight traflic solicitation department of the Wabash Railroad. After training at Abbott Hall, he was commissioned in October, 1942. ENSIGN R.ALPH T. Smrrri, U.S.N.R. Mr. Smith is a graduate of lllinois College and Washington University Law School, where he was president of his class and was a member of the baseball team. Mr. Smith engaged in general legal practice and served as Assistant General Attorney for the C. 8: l. M. Railway, before entering the service. Upon receiving his commission at Abbott Hall in October, 1942, he was ordered to Notre Dame. ENSIGN ORLoN M. WAI.sTAD, U.S.N.R. hir. Walstad attended Luther College and was graduated in 1940. He left behind him an outstanding record in intramural athletics and varsity football, besides a four-year assign- ment as a member of the college concert band. After receiving his commission at Abbott Hall, in October, 1942, Mr. Walstad was ordered to Notre Dame. l' 29 l