United States Coast Guard Academy - Tide Rips Yearbook (New London, CT)

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QM Physical Education Deparzmenl SIQU Ifhysical Educzzfim The Physical Education Department has made available to the corps every sport that can pos- sibly be conducted at the Academy. We have more, and better varsity teams, than any of the small New England colleges. Our intramural program affords us a variety of sports Maintenance The Maintenance Department endeavors al- ways to keep the Academy running on an even keel. Whether it's repairing the falling plaster, leaky faucets or broken windows, Captain Evels steady toilers can always be depended upon to repair it promptly, and elliciently. His crew of gardeners handle the lawn mowers and shrub- bery trimmers in the summer, and man the snow shovels and sand sweeping brooms in the winter. No job lies beyond the capabilities of this de- partment. Equipped only with a vague idea of what was actually needed, they set out to build a home for Objee, of the 1956 football season. Our mascot soon found himself to bc the inhabi- tant of a caged pen with a thirty foot, leashed run, during any season of the year. In gym classes we have been taught golf, basketball, and tennis, not to mention the hours trying to improve our aquatic skills in the chlorine cauldron. All this is the work of Commander Merriman, and his staff of Mr. Newton and Mr. Nitchman. Ciuplnin lfvr' 27

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LV1a,vlai14s Since 1952 the Academy grounds have been graced by our lNlcniorial Chapel. The light in its spire has since become a landmark of the city. a guide to river navigation and a sign of the warmth and never-ending guidance of our Academy Chaplains. The ollices in the Cadet Recreation Hall serve both chaplains. Chaplain Smith assigned here and Chaplain Quirk stationed at the Groton Training Station. Cadets receive prompt coun- seling whenever the need arises and have the opportunity to pursue a vigorous religious life. On Sundays. Catholic Mass is at eight o'clock followed by Protestant services at nine thirty. Wednesday there are Protestant Vesper services and a Rosary service for Catholic cadets. There are Bible studies weekly. and the Academy fre- quently has guest speakers, and communion breakfasts. The tremendous work required of our chap- lains consumes all their time, effort and ability. The fruits of their labors can be seen any Sunday at the Chapelg of credit to them is the fact that cadets are guided in serving MGOD and HU- MANITYH. Chaplain R. L. Smith Chaplain J M Qank