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

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We wish to thank these officers and promise that we will repay their efforts in the Navy way-by performing our duty well. We Appreciate . . . Appreciate more than we ever will be able to tell the things done by the Officials of the University of Notre Dame and the people of South Bend to fill our free moments and relieve the strain of our four months of training. Notre Dame opened her doors to us. We were welcome at her football and basketball games. We were urged to use her facilities, to visit her art gallery, library and other buildings. We will never forget the exciting moments of the Fighting Irish football games, the welcome that awaited us as we made our first trip to Rockne Memorial, the general feeling of make yourselves at home, gentlemen with which Notre Dame treated its strange new guests. We thank you, Notre Dame. To the people of South Bend we can only say that you will always live in our memories. Your dinner invitations, your parties, your dances did much to build our morale. Loneliness and home- sickness were dissipated before your kindness and friendliness. You made us feel that you considered us your sons , and you filled the place of the parents, sweethearts and friends we left behind. Your Service Men's Center can well be your pride and joy. The Center quickly became our weekend headquarters. There you provided re- freshments, recreation and, perhaps more impor- tant, companionship . . . companionship that in many cases ripened into true friendships. Words cannot express our appreciation. We are determined. . . . Determined to do our utmost to succeed in this business of War that Freedom may soon ring from every mountainside. Wong! we Cayafain aa a The Navy is proud to number you among its officer personnel. The profession you have chosen is one rich in tradition, a tradition that will be perpetuated by your acts and your deeds. It has been our distinct pleasure to guide you in these early days of your prepa- ration and we know you have a foundation upon which you will build a very suc- cessful career as an officer in the United States Navy. You will always have a special significance to us throughout your entire Naval career, for you are the first to take your departure from this Midshipmen's School, and we shall watch your progress, your successes and your victories with particu- lar interest. You have confirmed our conviction that the fate and destiny of our nation rests in strong, firm, and virile handsg hands that will not only crush our enemies, but hands that will forever symbolize the guarantee of peace and security to all free and freedom loving peoples. You have demonstrated your willingness and eagerness to accept your new duties. Our most fervent wish is that you will in every adversity and in every success always Keep faith with yourself. In the words of the distinguished officer who addressed you on last Navy Day, Come home with your shields of honor untar- nished, or come home on them! 69 H. P. BURNETT, Captain, U. S. Nazyz.

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