Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER EDWARD J. HANNAH. USNR In command of tho Naval V-12 Unit The second man to head Villanova's V-12 unit is Lieutenant Commander Edward J. Hannah, USNR, who came aboard last April. He has be- hind him a long and successful naval career, which began when he did his first hitch in 1917. He completed that service as a Chief Radioman, and returned to the University of California to complete his studies, which had been interrupted by the war. In 1921 he graduated from his Alma Mater as an Electrical Engineer. Love of the Navy prompted him to reenlist in the Reserve and in 1926 he was commissioned Ensign. He held his reserve commission until he was called to immediate and active duty in Sep- tember, 1940, and assigned as an instructor. From May of '42 until February, '43, he was Ex- ecutive Officer of the Harvard Communications School. From that post he was sent to sea for one year's duty before being assigned to Villa- nova. His tenure here has been marked by the same efficiency and capability which marked the ad- ministration of his predecessor. Consideration for the problems of the Apprentice Seamen students is his first concern; tact and courtesy characterize his maintenance of discipline; and cooperative sympathy has been the keynote of all his deal- ings with the college powers. Jh UiUarwva Viewy. LIEUTENANT L. J. GRAHAM. USNR Medical Officer LIEUTENANT STANLEY J. KUFTEL USNR Athletic Officer 29

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Jh Jcuvulhj. REV. JOSEPH W. PAQUETTE. O.S.A. REV. ROBERT P. RUSSELL. O.S.A. Chemistry and Chomical Engineering Philosophy JOSEPH C. SAVAGE Business Administration LEO H. SCHAEFER Business Administration ALEXANDER SEVERANCE Physical Training REV. JOHN J. VRANA. O.S.A. Music and Fino Arts WILLIAM A. SLAVIN Engineering ABSENT ON LEAVE WITH THE MILITARY FORCES REV. JOHN R. DUNNE. O.S.A. Unitod States Army REV. RALPH J. HANDRAN. O.S.A. Unitod States Naval Rosorve REV. MICHAEL J. O'DONNELL. O.S.A. Unitod States Naval Reserve REV. ROBERT M. SULLIVAN. O.S.A. English 28

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CAPTAIN ROBERT L. MORGAN. USMCR In command of Marine Detachment With this edition of the Belle Air, the V-12 program at Villanova will have completed its fourth semester since its inception on July 1st, 1943. In numbers at least it will have reached its peak, barring unforeseen eventualities in this protracted war. The purpose of the program is to afford the prospective officer that broad intellectual back- ground necessary for his future commission. Mathematics, English, History are stressed in the first two basic semesters; then if he has proven himself, the candidate may go on for further training in Engineering, Pre-medicine, Supply, or a general training for Deck. Practically all courses, except Naval Organization, are conducted by the Villanova faculty. Discipline is maintained by the Naval staff. Screening of candidates for fitness and aptitude is effected by joint committees of LIEUTENANT JAMES J. McCLINTOCK. USNR Executive Officer Navy and Faculty personnel. There are no courses in merely technical subjects having to do with seamanship, ordnance, gunnery; these come im- mediately after completion of the V-12 course, when the candidate is at Midshipman or pre- Midshipman school, just prior to his being com- missioned. That the Navy is satisfied with the success of the program stands proven by the very fact that it will continue as an integral source toward sup- plying a reservoir for future Navy and Marine Officers. Wisely begun by military authorities as a means of utilizing the extremely valuable assets of the colleges of the nation, and wisely entered into by the colleges as a means of doing their part and at the same time continuing full time operation, the V-12 stands almost unique among the phases of v ar effort as a peculiarly American and really democratic achievement. Tho Ship's Company . . . non-commissioned personnel, comprising drill instructors. Wave yoomen. storekeeper, dork, athletic specialists, pharmacist's matos. First row, left to right: Frank J. Mackowski. PhM2c; Cpl. Eugene F. Breen; Edith A. Smith. Y3c; John F. Rogalia. Ch.Sp.(A); Gayle Fortuno. Y3c; Cpl. Charlos A. McGrath; William L Hall. PhM2c. Second row. left to right: Waltor E. Griffith. PhMlc; John L Zukas, Ch.Sp.(A); 1st Sgt. Daniel P. Lowis; Stf. Sgt. George A. Maharg; Irving A. Schiffman. Sp.(A)2c; Cover S. Brunt. Sp.(A)lc.