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

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f I, F ' Catching the lilferga boat M idslzipmen entertain H971 , Tatro displrys skill at cuff Enjoying the Studebaker 'A-Staff and Slrzlizef' broadcasl

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' 77Zw'4 This and olher classes ry' Midshipmen well know the kind services performed by lhe people cy' South Bend through the Service Men's Centei. We are gralqfzzl for the mahv lrimhzesses and the hours hriglzlened ly' lheiz' f'IIfF7'fH1.III7If'IIf.Y. 1961

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mace 'gcmd A dance band sounds like something far removed from the world of a midshipman, but snatches of tunes emanating from Morrissey Chapel several days each week set all the hep-cats in that makes- you-wantai-dance mood. The band was handicapped by a late start in organization, lack of practice rooms, and con- Hicting schedules. But it coordinated very quickly and functioned like a' veteran organization. Under the direction of Lt. H. N. Duda, who also doubled on sax, the band enlivened many dull mid-week evenings for the Midshipmen on the station. Station activities also found the band on hand to keep the situation strictly on the jive side as the band was 'one of the main attractions for the 'CI-Iappy Hourfi, given just before graduation. The Midshipmen making up the band had a collection of interesting backgrounds behind their playing. Midshipman Runyon was at one time a featured trumpeter with Stan Kenton's famous band. John Welsh, also of the trumpet section, H981 was leader the of dance band at his V-12 school. Midshipmen Caskey, Gilman, Goodwin, Farwell, and Campbell had all had experience in both civilian and other Navy bands prior to coming to Notre Dame. The band was as truly cosmopolitan as it was good.