US Naval Reserve Midshipmens School - Side Boy Yearbook (New York, NY)

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New ll xv , ' B Cuff MEDICAL DEPARTMENT LIEUT. HUGH H. CALHOUN, USNR Ass't Medical Officer 1565 O'Dell Street Bronx, New York LT. COMDH. VITO BARBIERI, USNR Ass't Medical Officer l-lustings-on-Hudson, New York DENTAL DEPARTMENT LIEUT. NORVIL T. POINTER, USNR A.rs't Dental Officer 512 D Lurchmont Acres Lnrchmont, New York LIEUT. ALFRED D. DESNOES, USNR Ass't Dental Officer 25 Oakdale Road Rockville Centre, New York 'rf 63 X57 if ffl x elif 28

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Medical and Dental Department O l Senim Medical Officer Senior Dental Oficcr LULUTENANT COMMANDER l,T. ARTHUR lrl. WERNER, USNR NATHAN LIEBERMAN, USNR 8201 Hay Parkway 198 Linden Boulevard lgrooklyns New York Brooklyn, New York One of the most vital and essential departments of any military command is the Medical Department. The Medcial Department at Fort Schuyler USNRMS was com posed of three medical officers, one chief and twenty-two corpsmen. They did their level best to accommodate the ailing midshipmen who stumbled down to the small frame building by the seawall with more ailments than Carter has pills. The Medical Department was run in conjunction with the Dental Department which consisted of four dental oflicers and seven corpsmen. First contact was had with the Medical and Dental Departments when the mid shipmen reported for a physical examination after their arrival at Fort Schuyler Other opportunities to visit the sick bay and dental chair were had as time progressed Although the visits to the departments were rather uncomfortable at times, the fast and eflicient care given patients made one feel as if the doctors and pharmacist mates were putting out something extra special to set you right with the world again. True to the tradition of the Navy Medical Corps, they were there with help when aid was needed. '7 0

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Chaplain Beatty I-le's a brown-eyed, clean cut fellow with a very sharp sense of humor, a manner that puts you instantly at ease and everything else that goes to make personality plus. Respected and admired by everyone on the station, he is the kind everyone wants to pour out his troubles to and he will go all the way to help someone in distress. Chaplain Beatty, as he is known about the station, has certain other qualifications that rate him tops with all hands on the station. He has been around in this manis navy as wcll as in civilian life. He was graduated from Duke University in Durham, N. C., where he received his A. B. in 1935. He attended Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, N. J., and was ordained in 1937. He served as pastor of Freedom, Pa., Methodist church until January of 194-2 when he was appointed as acting chaplain, USN. Following his indoctrination at Chaplains School NOB Norfolk, he was assigned to Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va., as assistant post Chaplain. On 3 September 1942 he reported aboard the cruiser USS Wichita on which he served until 5 May 1944-. From his duty aboard the Wichita he reported to USNRMS, Fort Schuyler. The type of duty he served is suggested by the bronze stars on his Asiatic- Pacific and European campaign ribbons. The battles in which he participated include the Rennel Island and New Guinea offensives, landings at Hollandia, Central Pacific carrier attacks and the seizure and occupation of Kiska and Attu in the Aleutians. During these times he was in continual contact with men who realized the Chaplain was the only mortal who could give them the solace and peace of mind they so sorely needed. Chaplain Beatty, needless to say, is extremely well qualified for his job and one needs to be around him but a short time to know he is something extra special in the way of Chaplains. Those of the GANGWAY staff appreciate him especially for his invaluable aid and suggestions when the progress was slow and doubtful and for the good natured smile and congenial manner we all anticipated. 29