United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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-■%riL i Ptpe Permit me to introduce myself. I am O.M. Nesviri, the Spirit of ' 79, and this is my story about the Class of 1979. You might say I am a part of every young man that graduated, and a little bit of all those who didn ' t make it to May 30th, 1979. I came to be July 7, 1975 as the class reported for induction. I came from just about every place you could imagine in the United States and around the world. It was a lonely feeling, walking through that gate for the first time. They knew their life was about to change, but had no idea how drastic it would be. Many men came together to become one, and im- mediately there was a feeling of unity, even with those who had not yet reported. They were all in for the same excitement, the same discipline. As they started on their first day as a class, we soon became well acquainted with each other. - -y ; ' €: ' f jSr§Z M.

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. m Some brought long hair, and the haircuts were ragged that day as they passed through the doors of Navy. It seemed those barbers butchered their hair all their four years as midshipmen, forcing some to the midnight barbers of Bancroft. That first meal, a cold sub and some brownies, with some firstie telling them that the things they took for granted were now privileges they could not usurp. Elbows did not be- long on tables, backs on chairs, and eyes did not belong out of the boat! What was this guy talking about? In the words of one 79 ' er, I knew the Navy had ships, but I hadn ' t seen one all day! He, along with his classmates were soon to learn. They they formed up and marched to a place where they came together and were united as one. Capt. Forbes gave the oath and Vadm. Mack some words of wisdom. He said they were about to embark on four years of hard work, toil, and sweat, and though battered along the way, would emerge ready to serve their country. A challenge indeed. I f