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

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mg; W:?Wywzzm1a-rmmu ' v . v, v . , All hands will return to the barracks following drill, and stand by for inspection of personal gear. That's about the way the announcement reads at morning formation after a week of priming by company com- manders. The same record plays over and over again in the company huddle after the utake command order has been given by the Batt. Comm. Whattsa matter with you guys? Donlt ask me how that stuff's slposed to be stenciled, read your station orders. Be damned sure you do your shoes, too nThat article sir? I realize it isnlt stenciled but I couldn,t very well. You see, sir, it isn't mine, sir. We had a little beer party last week, sir, and my lady friend, she lost her . . . Oh, no, sir, . . but, 10 did you say, and 2? Noon 4W 9W There will be an assembly for all hands in the Science Lecture Hall at ...... Trainees who do not have identification tags will report to Sick Bay by 1600 this date t0 ...... llOn Thursday last the Rifle Team defeated the University of ...... All hands are cautioned against the rent- ing of automobiles unless the following pre- caut1onary measures are ......

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8W9 IINSPEC TIONII 1er lathered the deck till I feel like a wreck. Ilve scrubbed where the bulkheads were ltamz'shed From sunset to dawn till the last spot was gone Ilve polished and painted and varnished The angle iron gleams, the overhead beams While waiting for white gloves to try out. And lookit, you mugs, at the battle port lugs So shiny they must knock your eye out. I cleaned and I chipped, not a square inch was lskipped. I got all the comers and niches. The blowers I scrubbed, the brightwork I Dubbed Wch a rug from an Old pair of britches. And now that Fm, through. tl'zere 3 nothing ltovdo. But flop in the depths of defection I worked to a shred and I wish I were dead For the skipper called off II II? inspection. From 0 u r Navy

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5W 9W G.M.1c R. J. Bush, S.O.M.1c G; R. Ballweber, C.F.C C. D. Blackwell, G.M.1c B. F. Kinister, C.G.M G. S. Jenkins Gunnerls Mate 24c Bert F. Kinister, after four years in Gunneris Mate Me Raymond J. Bush has taken over quite a bit of the instructing of our rifle team this semester. Coming here last semester from duty on the Fleet oiler U.S.S. Kankakee, his main duty is maintenance of armory equipment. Soundman MC George R. Ballweber, with three and onevhalf years in, and three of that at sea, just shipped over and wants to be a career mah. He is from California, and Katie got the nod Wlth the big ring, which settles his future marriage plans. Chief Firecontrolman Clayton D. Blackwell, lack- ing only two years to complete his 20, is planning on living in Albuquerque, or Los Angeles, when the happy day comes. He is from Montgomery, Ala- bama, happily married, and has a dog with a granddaughter. His last sea duty was aboard the U.S.S. Sampson. Chief Gunner's Mate Gid S. Jenkins, just a farmer at the hands of the Japs, is really satisfied with this city because his home is in Santa Fe. Kinister began working in the Philippines in 1939, and was on Corregidor when the Japs wanted it so bad in the first of the war. He was captured, and in 1944 was taken from the islands to the mainland of Japan. After 15 months of working in mines, he was liberated and got in the states on 10 September. heart, has a few acres outside of Albuquerque to keep his idle hours away from the gunnery department busy. Jenkins is from Virginia, and claims a wide variety of duty in his time at sea. Jenkinsi primary duty at this station is maintenance of ordnance equipment, and he is also king of the armory. He assists the officers in instruction of gunnery classes. Chief Boatswain James Smith, coming to UNM after 14 years of straight sea duty, say's hell even be satisfied with duty here for the next six years until he earns the right to retire. He has had every kind of duty in his 14 years, and his last was aboard the U.S.S. Fremeon which he helped commission in 1943 and he remained aboard her until August 1945 when he was transferred here. Smith is Chief Master at Arms in charge of building material, with collateral duties including: instruction of sea- manship, charge of working details, and baggage room guardian. Chief Boatswain John G. Gardner became ruler of the gym this semester, after the Navy got rid of its so called specialists. Gardner had destroyer duty before he came here, and says the only thing he likes about New Mexico is one girl, and he married her. He wants to take her back to New York with him. This Can Man says destroyers are the best-and only duty in the Navy. All of his five and one-half years were spent on DDls. His last was the U.S.S. Walke, DD. 723. Chief Quartermaster Robert D. Kemp is one of the best known members of ship's company, because of his duty as mail clerk. Kemp has been held down the past few months because his wife came to Albuquerque, and has changed hangouts from the Pig Stand to the Chesterfield Club. He is ready to go back to sea to finish his hitch- then grab a suit of civies as soon as possible. He claims to be in charge of one of the top NROTC rifie teams in the nation. C.B.M. J. Smith, C.B.M. J. G. Gardner. C.Q.M. R. D. Kemp, C.S.M., J. T. Sutherland Chief Signalman James T. Sutherland has the biggest headache on the base, that of the records for all the Naval science books, and also the linens and blankets. He is from Boston, but he and his wife plan on making California their home when the discharge comes. of sea duty, he was aboard the North mine sweeper. classes and general drill periods the ins and outs of the Signalman's Bible. the General Signal Book. In his five years Carolina. and a Sutherland tries to teach the boys during