University of New Mexico NROTC - Mark Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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LT. COMDR. ROBERT E. jEFFERY Not only the busiest, but also the most bothered ofhcer at UNM, Lt. Comdr. Jeffery tries to keep the seniors happy, and the Fly-boys comforted from one semester to the next. Mr. Jeffery, a graduate of the 1940 class at Annapolis, not only teaches gunnery, but is also drill oflicer, senior watch oHicer, and educational officer. He formerly served as gunnery oHicer aboard the Nevada and Cruiser Santa Fe. Mr. Jeffery's family, his wife and two daughters, say Honolulu is home. His future is with the Navy. About mid-term Mr. Jeffery took over the coach- ing position of the University swimming team, and although he got a late start, the team was soon at top form. LT. COMDR. ROBERT M. ROSS Instructing navigation, and taking over Damage Con- trol classes at mid-term, Lt. Comdr. Ross has the biggest teaching assignment on the station, but he still found time to make a name for himself with many of the campus lovelies. It was even rumored once during the semester that he had six dates in one day. Mr. Ross was commanding officer of the APC 46 in the Pacific before he came to UNM, having taken his college training at Occidental and being commissioned in 1941. The Navy as a career for Mr. Ross is his immediate and far-reaching future. As for the Ford, he doubts if it will make another trip to the coast, but claims it is only for local use anyway. LT. COMDR. WALTER E. BAMBARGER Well known for his early morning lectures to the men on chow, stencils, etc., Lt. Comdr. Bambarger, stores oiheer, has done an excellent job in keeping Navy and c1v111an men well fed despite friction from all sides. Upon receiving his commission in 1943, Mr. Bambarger was assigned aboard a troop carrier as armed osuard officer, and later transferred to the V-12 Unit atbPeru State Teachers college in Nebraska, before beino sent to UNM. Following demobilization, Mr. Baolnbarorer expects to return to teaching mathematics in a Pittsburbgh suburban high school, but hopes to enter Real Estate.

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Th e E x 6 0'3 1W essagce The wartime program of this Naval R.O.T.C. Unit has come to an end. There are many memories of the times, trials and tribulations we have shared together, and it is with deep sincerity that I wish you luck and success in your future work. It has been my pleasure to have been associated with you all, and I thank you for your willingness and cooperation doing your duty at this Unit. It is my hope that you have benefited duly at this Unit, and that your success will so continue. S. S. DAUNIS Commander, U. S. Navy M 5m Commander S. Stephen Baunis, U. S. N.

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LT. DOMINIC BRACE, JR. A red hot deal from Seattle, Lt. Dominic Brace, Jr. arrived at UN M the first of the year. Sam fought the battle of the Aleutians 0n the U.S.S. Richmond for about two years, and since that time, until he reported to New Mexico, he served aboard the U.S.S. San jacinto, and at the University of California, and the University of Washington this alma materl N.R.O.T.C. units. Mr. Brace has applied for Supply Corps in the regular Navy, and will probably make a career of it. He is happily married, and has a daughter, Nancy Susan. LT. OGQ HENRY s. GRAUTEN Mr. Grauten, who handles the communication classes, came to New Mexico after serving with a secret outfit called a Beach-Jumper Unit, which he still canlt talk about. His future is with the Navy, he hopes, because he recently applied for U.S.N. Just after the beginning of the term he underwent an appendectomy which cut short a brilliant social career, however follow- ing his rapid recovery he quickly made up for lost time. Mr. Grauten was commissioned in November 1943, at Notre Dame. As for marriage he refers us to the Cap- tainls office. LT. 0.09 THOMAS V. KELLY After three years aboard the U.S.S. Fanning, which. he helped to decommission in December 1945, Lt. g.gQ Kelly arrived on this station in January. Mr. Kelly was commissioned in 1942 at Abbot Hall, Northwestern, in the V-7 program. He put in his chit for U.S.N. in May. However, if things don't work out he will return to Iowa with his wife. Besides his Ordnance and Gunnery classes, Mr. Kelly was war bond officer, and was an awful mean boy to stop on the oHicers' basketball team.