Vanderbilt University Naval ROTC - Galleon Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Blue gels An important part of NROTC program here at Vanderbilt are the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are young women who enjoy do- ing things for, and having fun with Vander- biltls midshipmen. lndeed, all of the mid- shipmen consider the Blue Angels to be little sisters . The Blue Angels started the year with helping out at orientation and the gradua- tion reception for the incoming 4fC midship- men and their families at Alumni Hall. From there it was uphill only as various theme par- ties such as Port of Call, Mardi Gras Af- ter Shock, and Boxer Rebellion, sprung up throughout the year to help keep the Battal- ion's moral up. Furthermore, one can't forget the excellent jobs they continuously do with the Birthday parties, fall and spring review receptions, commissioning reception, and the PFT'sl Hardwork, good planning, and good times made the l98flf85 year a great success for the Blue Angels. Three cheers lor the girls who made the year a lot brighter with dedi- cation and their smiles. ,V pi tzfrf H. l g if s J ' '. , if - gf' ' ln 0fF!cer's Christian Fellowship Of'ficer's Christian Fellowship is an or- ganization open to midshipmen of all back- grounds and denominations. Meetings are held weekly for approximately one hour. Topics such 'Religions of the World are discussed, and field trips are made to places such as the Vanderbilt VA hospital to visit with patients. This year OCF members helped promote Josh McDowell's visit to Vanderbilt. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all meetings, as they are not mandatory. Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship of the Ollicefs Christian Fellowship.

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Drill Team Composed of all volunteer midshipmen and, according to self-claims, the amost moti- vated in the battalionn, the VUNROTC Drill Team continued in their tradition of render- ing sharp, precise, and impressive drill perfor- mances for unit functions and various parades and meets. The unit staff advisor for the ac- tivity was GYSGT Wimsatt, with MIDN 1fC Banks and MIDN 1fC Harrington as CO's for the fall and spring semester respectively. Pa- rades attended included the Veteran's Day, Mardi Gras, and Christmas Parades. In the spring they attended the Auburn Drill Meet, where they placed fourth, and the Blue Grass Invitational Drill Meet at Eastern Kentucky University where they placed third. if i 1 'Q . ur '-A Q l. e 'li . 7 fi- M . , L Q ' 1 . 4 1. vi ! ,yr if K I .1-,Qjjss f , fp p 4, T Q -- s.. 15,3 e 1- fa- f- ing 1:1 .f ' ui-'E . . , .. Q1-in-'gf gf . , Ji., 1 , V. .- f3,,,,5. .. t 4 4 V ' 4 n 1 ' ' V X ' Q f- . 4 ,Ja N993 V- , Q , 1-. -- Color Guard The Color Guard represents the Vander- bilt NROTC Unit and the United States Navy and Marine Corps by carrying the col- ors at public events. Regular performances include Vanderbilt basketball games and lo- cal parades. The highlights of the year include perfor- mances at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Veterans Day parade, the Christmas Day Pa- rade, and the May Day celebration at Bel- mont College. While the color guard is a very squared away organization, its members are also known to be highly motivated in the pur- suit of a good time. Unoffical reports from a Barnard Hall party state no survivors . I CN - 5 - S is 1' 5 sl? 2 5--. l y . Q 1 'A K- 1 : ---' -as J tp 'i x Band The VUNROTC unit band, commanded by MIDN lfC Brad Robnett in the fall and MIDN 1fC Tiin Lisko in the spring, repre- sented the unit on numerous occasions dur- ing the 198-if-85 academic year. In addition to performing at unit events for stall' and family, such as the fall and spring reviews, the band enjoyed other opportunities during the year to display their talent. Most notable among the events were the Nashville Veteran's Day and Christmas parades, the Krew of Iris Mardi Gras parade, and the Navy and Ma- rine Corps birthday celebrations. They also gained the distinction of first place among college bands performing at the Christmas parade.

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-11- gp. 3I'1I1GI'S im sw? SX' , l - in .- Q M be W 1 , 95' - A :Qu- i ,Zi -J. Most of us at the NROTC unit have seen the Mariners perform at one time or another. The Mariners are some of the more musi- cally inclined members of the unit, plus a few members of the Blue Angels. This year, un- der the direction MIDN 2fC David Henry, the Mariners provided a valuable service to the unit by performing at local high schools and providing exposure for the unit. The Mariners also gave a performance at the bat- talion Christmas party. Most notably, in the Fall the Mariners performed for the Sec- retary of State for the French minister of Defense. Additionally, the group performed at the Navy Ball, adding to the festivities. Severely hampered by the loss of members and individual personal problems during the spring seinester, the Mariners performed ad- mirably and earned the respect of the battal- ion. Galleon Tradewinds The Tradewinds is the unit magazine de- signed to inform the battalion of news con- cerning the unit and Vanderbilt University, and also to give a little insight into the naval service. The fruit of the Tradewinds staflws labors for 1984-85 were four unit newspapers. MIDN 3fC Miracle served as editor for both semesters. The Galleon is the unit yearbook, which relates life in VUNRGTC through the eyes of the midshipmen, and serves to show parents what that life is like. NVe hope that the year- book will also be a source of memories, hope- fully fond ones, to be looked back on some- day. Q. ny- , . 4 -5 I -5 ff 5' , t fix: ,Qi -x ' X. ' , 1 . , 4 x . ,tp lf I l .. -. as