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

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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

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Welfare Welfare Ogicef The Chaplain LT GEORGE G. BOHRER, USNR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Millllitain Lakes CHARLES D. BEATTY, ChC, USN New .lersey White Oak Heights, RD. fl, Millvale Pittsburgh 9, Pennsylvania Throughout the annals of midshipman training there is one phrase no midship- man ever had the uncommon sense or the audacity to utter-aspare timev. For, no sooner had the hre and brimstone of a hard weekis grind settled at his mirrored oxfords, than he was away with a cloud of regimental road at his back and his liberty card in his hand. So the middie would not lose a moment of his precious liberty, the Welfare Ofiice was made available. Through the earnest endeavour of Lt. George Bohrer and his staff, the middies wasted no time finding a place to go or stay. Theatre and radio tickets could be had, hotel reservations made and for those who were socially at loss for something to do, there were always week-end parties that could be attended. To obtain these very convenient favors, one had but to go to the Welfare Office and there they were promptly attended to by Lt. Bohrer and his efhcient staff. Only those who have covered the streets of New York looking for something to do or a place to stay can realize how really convenient these services were. There are many hotels in New York and many places to go but there are twice as many ways for the midshipman on liberty in the Big Village to get fouled up. The services offered by the Welfare Oflice were extremely appreciated. 32