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

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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

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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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thletic Department Physical Training Officer Assil Physical Training Ojicer LIEUT. DONALD KUHSCH, USNH LIEUTENANT fjgl 1670 Metropolitan Avenue SIMON A- MCNEELY, USNR Bronx 60, New York 2663 Cherrydale Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana Regimental life at any training station would not be complete without physical training. P. T. in large and daily doses was taken by the middies at Fort Schuyler under the capable guidance of the Athletic Department. Composed of oflicers and chiefs, the main endeavor of the Athletic Department was to keep the men in fighting shape for the ordeals that always lie ahead. For an hour a day, every day except Saturday and Sunday, Batts 3 and ll struggled manfully at the duties assigned, which included everything from pushing the Batt 44 barracks down at twenty yards to shaking the very earth in its orbit with gallant attempts of eight, followed by ten, builders. Physical training throughout the term provided a much needed break from the morning's activities of hookwork and classes and succeeded in slipping off the band of mental fatique that was often present at the Fort. Encouraging too, was the way 'fall hands on the staff pitched in on the exercises and the provision that was made way back at the beginning which went something like this, If any of you fellows see any of the athletic ollicers or chiefs taking it easy, you do the same . It all made for a happier and more willing bunch of fellows when the rough numbers came up. Of course there were days of aching hacks , sore muscles and useawall sickness from the jaunt along the seawall, but these were offset by the enthusiastic games of touch football, speedball and volley ball that followed the half-hour sessions on the Rec. hall plot. Under the helpful and sug- gestive supervision of the oliicers and chiefs, P. T. gave the fellows a chance to toss off the regimental grays and engage in the fast, clean competition that young men go for. Teamwork-there was plenty of it all the way around. 30