U~ITED STATES 

NAVAL ACADEMY 

Annapolis, ~faryland 

1962- 1963 CATALOGUE OF INFORMATION 
Mission of the 

United States 

Naval Academy 

To develop midshipmen morally, mentally and 

ph}-sicallr and to imbue them with the highest ideals 

of duty, honor and loyalty in order to provide 

graduates who are dedicated to a career of :\a\·al 

Service and have potential for future development 

in mind and character co assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government. 
Ul\I'rED 

STATES 

NAVAL 

ACADE~IY 

ANNAPOLIS 

MARYLAND 

Catalog: u<' of Info rmat io n 

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Table of Contents 

\1!SSIO-.: 

THIS rs ·1 H[ \;A\ \L ,\C \DF . .\IY 

Tlw Yard 

1 hr Brigade of .\fidsh1pmrn 

Thi· .\tidshipman 's Routine 

I.ran· and Privileges 

,\cadcmic Organization 

faculty . . . . . . . 

Schedule of Instruction 

I he Academic Program . 

The [lcctives Program 

.\l aJor Art"as of Stud\' . 

Ihc .\dv need Placement Program 

The Basic Curriculum 

Dl'~ription of Courses 

l"hc Library 

'1 rainin!l Under Sail 

1 he Ewnmg Lt"cturc Program 

Prizes and D1>11nc1ions 

Athletics 

F xtracurricular .\ctivitics 

HO\\' TO BECO.\lE A .\llDSH!P.\I.\:\ 

General Eligibihtv Requirt"mt"nts 

Obtaining a '\ommauon 

Qualifving cadcmicall~ 

Qualifvinr: Plwsicalh· 

GF'\ l R \L l'\FOR.\1AT!O'\ 

Pa\' and Allowances 

r:mranct" Deposit. 

Tiil '\A\'AL OFFICER'S C \REER 

l \I POR'l .\ '\T ]) \TES FOR C \ '\ lJID . .\ rES 

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Thi~ is th<' 

\a,al Academy 

1·1w l mted St Iles :\'aval .\ cad<'1m i> lhl' undngradual<' collce;<: of 

tlw l ' 'lil<'<l State' :\°.i\V, It wa' e•st.tl>li,ht•d m I 84~ for tht' sole purpu'<' 

uf prov1drng proper!} educat<'d and lrained olhcl'r> fur tht' naval 

'<'r\'ICl' Grad•1a1<·• of thl' fullv <1ccrt·c1itcd four-vt:ar courst• are awardrd 

the· bachdor of scie•ncc dce;n•t• .md nt· commi"ioned n1,ie;n. l°.' . 

'\..iv\ or second heut .. nant in thr l S .\hrinc Corp;. 

I ht' :\°<1val ,\rade·1PY is locatrd in \nnapohs. historic capital ol 

,\l <1rdand. It is Ill mllr' <'ast of \\ ashmc:ton. DC., and 25 milt" 

south of Haltimor1· 

THE YARll 

Th<" :'\.1val Ac,1d1·mv Yard on th<' banks of thl' St'vt·rn Ri,·cr cu111-

prm·s 1'i:i acr<'< ocu1pi<0

d by 21 l n.ajor buildings and n.-t·nsivc dnll 

aPd p!a\mg f•e'·h. ·1 he l··a<1tif11' semng, where tht Se rn wid<'n' 

mto Chesapeake Ha\. 1, adm1ra 1ilv sullt'd for tram11·, · lw 11dshipnwn 

aflo.1t .md for 1n<ptnllt; thl'l!l with tlw St'.1man's Ion· of S<tlt watc1 

or all the lnnlding< in tht' Yard, Bancroft I !all snnds OUl as the 

n·nt.-r nf micbhipm.in aCll\"ll\'. It houses the l'nttrt' Bng;ick of l\lidslupnwn and provides for most of tlw1r da1h· ne .. ds \monc: its 

fac1htit•s are 1,11'ur and harber,hnps, posl olhn-. mrrlic -d nd d<"ntal 

CjUarl<"~. s0<!a fountain. bookstun· rt'CTt'<:llon r0<1ms, a tn:rnendous 

gall<'· and thl' VilSt .\h·" Hull ,,·her<' tht' entirt' mgadc is >t·n·cd ,1t 

1 sin<>lc- s11tin~ 

!hr ;i('adcrnic h11ilcl1n~s. nanwd in honor of na\'al h<'rn"" ha,·c \1f'llr•q11ippcd cla"room' aud moclrrn sric·n11fic laboraturie·s. Throue;ho11t 

the•'\ <1rd stand •non11mrnts hononn~ tilt' great nav,tl lt•a<krs of the past 

It• th·· cn·pt hcnt·.1 h tht' dam<" of the C'h.ipd ,,.,,, tlw s..ircophae;us of 

rhr Rt•\•oht•ion rv \\ r he·ro. john 1'1u1 .Jonl's. 
Tlw ~upt>rintendenl 

HI \II \ O\llR \L ] Oil'\ F. I>\\ ID'O". L • 'l. \ an 

\ gr.tduatl:' of the:' .:'\a\'al ,\cadt•m\', Cla>' of 1929, ,\dmiral Da\·idson 

had served on board \arious battle<hip' and ,ubmarine< prior to 

\\'orld \\',tr 11 I k wa.; a"arded the Legion of .\lent ''1th Combat 

"\'" .ind th< ':>1l\'t:r 'it.ir for hao1c s«r.,.ice a-; C'.ommanding Olhccr of 

tlw <ubmannc. L <;S Blackfish I le has scrn-d on tht• staff of Com111 dn 'iuhmarim· I r 1inin~ C'..ommand, Pacific nd con n ,., '.le J 

'-' 1r. nc Did"on 62, tht· submarine tender LS<; Orion. a 'iu1 -

n 11 1< "-q 1.1dron I\\ 0 ,\ftn attc:nding the C 1dian '\ i )1 

I kfc < C ,11, gt·, Ontario, C:at'ada. and <er.,.ing a< Head of the Departmrnt of l:n,.1< H1s·or, and Go\C·rnmc.-nt at the :'\a\'al ,\cadem\', ht• 

conunandc:-c L <;S 1 or.) In .J.muarv 19)1, he became th<.' Dtrt'ctor 

of the Poli11co-\f11i· n Polin· Dl\is1on in the Ofhce of the Chtt'f of 

'\",1,-.11 Oper.11ion', and in lkn·mlx:r 19:;i, ht· a"111m•d com nd d 

Cruisn Di\'ision F l\'E .\lmt rl"Cl'nth he has "·rv«d ,1< Ch1d '\,1\·\ 

Group, Joint L <, \lihtan \ fission for ,\id to 'I urkc-\ 

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The Comman<lan l of \ficbhipmen 

C\PTll'\ C1uRLES "'· \ll'\TER. Jn .. L.:::,. \"ai•\• 

Graduated from the :\a\'al Academ\ in the Class of 1937. Captain 

\1intt·r first served in CSS llnuston. He was a student aviator a1 

.fack,ondllc, Florida. in 1941 and su\'ed wnh various patrol squadrons 

during \\'orl<l \\ ar 11. ;\ftl.'r duty as Air Officer in CSS Randolph. he 

was a"igm·d to th<' Patuxent R1,·er :\aval Air Station. and to the :'\a,·al 

:\ir 1 est Center. Patuxcnt Ri"er From 1950 1953. he command•·d 

Patrol '>quadrnn 28. and serwd as Operations Offtcer on the Staff of 

l'ke1 Atr \\"ing Two Captam \I mler spent a pnor tour at the :\aval 

Acatknw a' Exccuttn- Officer of the Phvsical Educauon Department 

dunni: 1953- 55 I le auended the :\ational \\'ar College, and after 

duty m the Office of the Deputy Chief of :\aval Operations for ,\1r. 

Commanded L'5S llb1marlr I le had du\\ as Assistant Chid of Staff 

for R<'adinl'ss. Commander :\aval Atr Force •. \tlantic. and prior to 

reporting as Commandant in 1 % I. was Commanding Oftlcer of C<;S 

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Thr Srcrt>lar~ \cadrmir Board 

Captain Robert \\ '.\!c"\itt. L. '>. "\an 

Graduated from the "\a, al \cadern\' 111 the Clas> of l 'l3li. C.aptam 

:-lc\llt first scr\'cd Ill C5S r:hicar:o. He was Engineering Olftet·r on 

l"SS R/1111d from l 'J4 l to I 942. during which period the Rhmd cm~·agcd 

111 cscon operations in the \onh \tlantic, sern·d "ith tht Bnush Home 

Fleet. and pa1 ticipatcd in the irwasion of Casablanca \fter attending 

Sul>1narinl' School in 1942, he completed li\'e combat war patrols 

\\Ith LSS Barb. l lc did graduate work at the "\a\'al Post Graduate 

School and the :-.tassachusetts Institute of Tl·chnolog~· "·here he 

recdn·d his :\faster"s lkgn•t 111 Ordnance Engmn-r111g. He has 

san•d as Gunnel"\· Othcer L'>S l/1d1m_r, \a,·al .\ssistant to the fccl.-

nical Director. LS ."\a,al On.lnnnct> La )orator\. \\"hite Oak ~\lar\'­

land, Commanding Otl1ct'r L'S.S l r11•ln1, and ,\,sistant IJin:ctor Pl.ins 

and Programs, Research and I le' dop111elll Dl\·ision. Bureau of Ordnance lk assumed command of Destro\'l'!" Di,·ision ~22 in Jul\' !95S. 

and liecanw C:omm<rnding O!l1cer and Dir<."ctor. l S \tlamic Flt•t·t 

AS\\ l'actical School. ."\orfolk. \ irginia 111 19~•1 \ Cosr ren·nth he 

has rommanckd l k'lron-r Squadron 25. Pearl I larhor. I la\\ai1. 
Academic 

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( huf of staff a11d 

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'itcrt'a" • lradnn" llonrd 

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to S11/•mr:tmdmt G\l'T\I'> RuBERT \\. \ lc:\"1TT L'S:\ 

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J,arfm11r Roard \I \J<>R R1rH.\RO 1\. '>A\"..\GE L S\l (. 

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TIJE BRIC\ DE OF \I ID III P\JE'\ 

I ht Brn~acl<' of \,!id,hipnwn numbers ahout 3.800 It is di\'idl'cl into 

t\\o rcginwnt• c~ch rl'e;imcnt into thrt·c battalions, and each battalion 

into four comp.mies. rhl' 24 companic> are the l1asic admimstrau,·c 

unns. Each of thl' ,ubdt\'i,ions uf the lirie;ade has its own appropriatt· 

mid,hipm.111 ofl1cn'. lwadt·d b\ the Brie;ade Commander \ft, ,htpmen stand \\atch, <1' aboard ship. and l'xercisc leadership in <0th the 

militarv <ind admintstr.lli\'t· acth·itic' of th<' Brigade as a 'it.ii part of 

tht·tr tra111tng. 

The t·ntnmg cl.tss i, dt·stgnatcd th(" Fourth Clas-. and its membe" 

arl' colloquialh known •" ''plelics:· Cpon complcnon of their 111itial 

vcar tht·,· bt·eomt· Third Classmen. or .. youngsters." The ne't year 

the,· become St·cond C:lassmen. and in their last year at tht· :'\a\'al 

\ cadcmy the\ an· First Classmt>n. Each company ts made up of 

mcmhns of all four clas"·' in proportion to the size of the class. Each 

Founh C:lassman is assie;twd to a First Classman for e;uidance 

Fourth Class indoctrination. a part of the plebe year proe;ram. " a 

'Ystcm that both tcsLS and trains tlC\\' midshipmen L"nder the direction 

of the First Cla". the plche participates in the transition from civilian 

to military life throue;h rigorot" trainine; aimed at dc,dopine; more 

mature judgmt·nt. a "'nst• of rcsponsibilitv. a desire for pt·rsonal compt•tcnc<'. and an unckrstandine; of obedience 10 commands as fundamental to th<· prop•·r issuing of command,;. Through this disciplim·. 

emphasizine; honor, courage, and lornlty, the plebe gains a knowledgt 

of, and pride in. the na\·al profe,sion 

Trf'um-eh Court. Bancroft Hall. 
T IL E \lllJSHTP\l\YS IWUTTl\E 

rtu lift. of a midshipman'' an !Clt\'C ont' Ht> follow< a ''ell-planned 

rou1in<' from the umc: he rises in the mornrng unttl he goe' 10 bed at 

night l 1 i< the smct dtsctpline of this routine.> which dtsunguishc.>s the 

;\'aval Acadc:mv from most otht·r colleges. 

,\ midshipman's dav begin< al 6:15 a.m He rises and prepares 

h1111't·lf for breakfast formalton, 30 minutes later. After breakfast he 

lwl(ins a day of study. rccitauons. drills, and laboratory work \\'hen 

tht• acadc·mic work is complctt·d al 3 or 4 p.m .. he will usuallv participalr in sports or extracurricular activities un1il e\'ening meal formation al 6 30 p.m. After the evening meal and a brief period of relaxation ht• r<"turn< to hi< <tudirs until 10·15 p.m fi,·c minutes later. the 

mishtpman ha< .. turned in" for the mght. 

\t noo c>n Saturdav tht· Brigoidt' completes the academic work for 

tlw wel'k '>aturdav afternoon "ill find the midshipmen enjoying 

"hbnty'· m .\ nnapolis or auending the manv intercollegiatl" athletic 

n1111t·,ts or participating in them On ~aturdav ni~ht a dance, or 

"hop.'' is usually planned hv om· of the three uppt:r clas><·s. Motion 

ptrtun·s arc shown for all mid<htpnwn on Saturdav night and on 

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Sundav afternoon the three upper classes may escort guests to these 

1110,·ics. 

On Sunday morning the midshipmen attend scrvict·< at the .'\aval 

Academv Chapel or at the church of their choosing in the cit\ of 

>\nnapolis. 

Aftt•r the first Cla" has graduated in June. mitbhipmen of the three 

other classes embark on cruist·. The summer program gives the midshipman an opportunity to apply the knowledge and techniques he has 

acquirt'd ill the .'\aval ..\cadc-111\' to duties in t•ne;int·l'ring. gunnery. 

n;n·igation. communication.;. a\·iauon. and tactics. I k i<'arns at fir>thand the duties of seamen and p<:tt\' oAicers as wt·ll as thoS<' of junior 

ofl1cer, He gains incrra,ed knowledge and a wider understanding 

of thr '\a,·v. In visits to foreign pons he enjoys <<Ting the land and 

mt'etine; the people of ,\mrrica ·, friends and allies. 1\t the end of 

cruis<'. the midshipman recei\'t·s 30 davs lcaw before bcgmning the new 

academic year. 

l\franwhilc the members of tlw new Fourth Class have ,pent the 

sumnwr at the :'\a,·al Acackmy. Their program of indoctrination has 

pn-parcd tht·m for taking tht'ir place in the Brie;adt' when th<' entire 

body of rrndshipmr:n n·turns to ,\nnapolis in Scptt'mba 

ll.inp: l)ntH't' 

Ct•r1·111on~·· 
111 thr drnprl. jt1Jo.I bt•fnrc.• Chri ... 1ma.; lt·an·--1hc annuJI p1·rfor11HHH't' of 

11 oruld' .. . \le.Hi<1/,. 

LL\\ I . \ '.D PRl\ TLE< E!" 

rlw amount of personal fnTclom and pri,·ike;t• 'an"' clir<'ctl~ wnh 

tlw "·ninrlt\· of the midshipman and the clce:rct· of his authorilv and 

respn11'ihi1it\ A First Cla"man IScmor' not only will ban· mure 

r•·<ponsiliility in the adminisu ation of th<· Brie;adt• hut also will have 

more privikgt·s. 

Dunn~ hi< fir<t y<·ar. the plebe 1, busy hccomine: familiar with na,~· 

lif<' and ll'arnim? its cu,toms and traditions. H<· is <'xpect1·ci to parucip.llc m intramural sports and l>t'Come acth·c in as manv l'Xtracurric11i.Jr acti,·itit•:< as hi- studit·s will allo"·· 

Tht·n· ,1re '''\Tral regular ll'aVI' p<'riods for all cla"'" dunng tht· 

.1c,1drmit· Y"ar rhcse an· Christmas lean:. a period of about 2 

'"Tb, <'nd-of-l<'• m ll'ave. a 3-d.iy weekend break at th<' end of the 

first tn111 in ],rnuarv; 'Pring lrav1-. a period of 3 clavs usu,1llv 111 latt· 

\lard1, .111cl thl' month-long 'ummt·r kaw· of 30 days al tht• co111pk;ion 

11[ tlw s11111mer training program 

I hr regulations e:owrning libt·nv, a term applied to recreational 

frt·edom to d1fft-n·ntiat<' ll from lt·ave, which 1< an authorizt·cl leave of 

·•'>scnce .t\\a\' from thl' :\'aval ,\cadt'mv, are ,,.l forth in det.1il in th<" 

\c.idc·mv Rt·gulation<. In gl'nnal. the libcrtv privikg1·< for •·ach cla« 

11n· dS follows. 

/· 1ul Cfo11111n1 haH· pri,·1k~t· of liberty in tht' Yard and in Annapolis 

c'\TI'\' dav. unkss dutit•< intt•rft•n• ·1 hc·v art· al<o privilt·gt·d to han• 

thin· '"···kc•nd liliertit·, t·ach \l'rm 

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The Superintendent's \cademic Council. 

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~' ~"a ( 'assmm have privikgc: of liberty in Annapolis on \\'c:dnesda\ Sat .rdays, and Sundavs, and Yard liberty during the rt•st of the 

\\Tck ll >rcscnbed ttmcs Second Classmcn may sdt>n ont· weekend 

libertv rach term. 

Third Oassmrt• haw privilt·g<" of to" n libert\' Saturdays and Sunday<. and Yard lil.wny on \\"cdncsdavs at prescribed timt·s. 

Fo1111'1 C/aSJmrn have privilcgt· of town and Yard lil><·rty on Sawrday aft<'rnoom. with dining-out pn\'ikgcs on Saturda\' and 'or Sunda,· 

with rdall\'CS, or close friends rourth Classmc>n are not permitted 

to ,·scort young ladics or attend danr<"s their first year 

\C \l)[\lIC. ORG \"'\IZ.\TIO'\ 

!'he Supcrintcndent, a naval Aag officer with wide Aen <'xpericnct·. 

direct· the work of the Naval Acadtmy under the immrd1atc administrati\'t' control of th•· Chief of Naval Personnel I k is assisted bv the 

Commandant of M idshipmen, who 1s charged w11h the direct adminmration of the Brigade of M idshipmen. by the Academic Aide, ''ho 

~upavi"·s tht" induction t·xamination, academic instruction. and 

graduation of midshipmen and hv the Directors of tht· thrt·e major 

acad<'mic di\'isions, :'\aval Scienn·. Science and Engineering, and Social 

Scknct·s and Humaniues The Superintendent. the Commandant. and 

tht· thr<"r Diri•ctol"'< constttutc the Academic Board of the Naval 

Acad<'my 

The midshipman's military life and his prm~ram of phvsical t•ducation 

and intr;unural athletics arr carried on under the Commandant of 

\ lidshtpmen h,· tht" Execuun· Department and the Phvsical Education 

Drpanmrnt 

F.\f.u :n 

J'hr :'\aval Academy faculty is composed of naval officer instructors 

and civilian professors in approximately equal proportion Through 

exchangr programs, there a rc also rcpresc:ntat.ivcs of the other armed 

forces and of other collt-gcs and universities on the faculty. A polic> 

of assigning the bcsc qualified instructor for the specific course dcterminc:s the: distribution of the officer and c1vtlian faculty among the 

acadt·mic dcpartmenL•. For example. the :\a\'al Science department~ 

arc stafTt·d hy officers, whereas the Social Sciences and llumanities 

department~ ha\'c a preponderanth civilian facultv. In 1962 the teaching facultv. l"xclusivc of administrati,·c officials and thost· in nonacadc:m1c pursuits, numbered 272 officers and 223 ci,·ilians 

:Vlrn1lwrs of the :"\aval ,\ cadcmv facult\· participate in local and 

national mt•etings of educational and professional societies. As ad\'iscrs 

and t'oaclw~. tht'\' work closely with the midshipmen m their rxtracurJI 
ricular activities. As scholars. they contribute to th(· literature of their 

specialties. prepare tl'xts for midshipman instruction. and conduct 

research projects in this country and abroad. 

scm mtrLE OF l"\STRl CTIOl\ 

lhc calendar year for each .\a,·al \cademy class is divicll•d into thrt"c 

terms: summer term, first term and second term. I he academic year 

consists of the first and '<'Cond tt·rms. each term l(l'naalk consisting of 

17 weeks of instruction and one week of examinations. fhc normal 

academic routine provides for 5~ days of recitallons. kcturcs. lahoratof\' pl'nods. and drills each week. The academ1t da\ 1s divided into 

six 50-minute periods :>.1onda\' through Fridav, and four periods on 

Saturday During the se\·cnth period. the Brigade participates 111 military drill on Monday and a dre<s parade on \\'cdncsda\', during the fall 

and spring Certain clcctivl' courst>s are tau!l'ht the Sl'\'l'nth period on 

Tut"sda\'s, Thursdays, and fndays. A 21

2-hour l'vcning stud' period 

is provided even· evening except Saturda,· 

Thl' instructional unit is a <rc/101; of about 15 midshipmen. These 

small srctions ~''C each midshipman an opportunity to take an actin: 

part in classroom discussion T'hl' high ratio of instructors to student> 

makes it possible usual!\· to assign a maximum of three or four sections 

to an instructor. As a consequence. considerable indh·idual auention 

is characteristic of educauon at the .:'\aval Academy. 

Gunuen rhal~-talk. 
\t J[raduatton-l~Minf? 8\\0~ their midshipmen ("ap .... 

THE \ C \DE\fTC PROGR \\I 

The four-year program of the :'\aval Academy is undergraduate in 

scopt· and leads to the bachelor of science degree. fhe basic curriculum consists of 160 semester hours during the 4 academic years. 

<~xclu,ive of summer terms. About one-half of the 1mtruction ume is 

devoted to phvsical and engineering sciences. one-quarter to the social 

sciences and humanides. and one-quarter to na,·al science The curriculum stresses basic and enduring principles to provide a background 

for effective leadership. 

\s a supplement to the has1c curriculum, the :'\aval Academy offers 

a broad program of elective courses and provision for validation of 

college-level work successfully completed prior to admission Qualified 

midshipmen may undertake advanced undergraduate courses in several 

major fidds of concentration. The overall program assures all midshipmen of the educational benefits of the basic curriculum and at 

the same time pro,·ides the opportunit\' for fuller development or 

individual talents. 

The awarding of the bachelor of science deivee lo graduates of the 

.;\aval Academy is authorized by the act of Congress appro,·ed 25 

1'.lay 1933, as amended hy the act of Congress approvL'CI 8 .Julv 1937. 

The degree is accredned b) the Jl,.f iddlc States Association of Colleges 

,ind Secondan· Schools. 

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Eleeli\'e cour--e"' rnrich Lbe program. 

TlTF: ELECTI\ ES PR()(; R \ \[ 

Eliq1blc midshipmen of the three upper clas,es. and eligible members of the Fourth Cla,;,, during the second term. arc authorized to 

enroll in dccti\'e courses in addiuon to the cour;es in the basic curriculum. each midshipman beinq pcrmi1ted to enroll in one or more 

such clecti\'CS a term. To assist in the planning of a profitable program. 

a facultv adviser from the appropriate academic department is assia-ned 

each midshipman carrving an elective. 

\l \JOR \.REA OF 'TLDY 

;\l idshipmcn completing appropriate elective studies in an area of 

concentration ma,- gain sufhcicnt cred1i- an addition to those in the hasic 

curriculum to meet collegiate requirements for a major in that area. 

The number of semester hours of additional cour;cs required for this 

purpose var\' from 15 to 23 semester hours. :\laJOr programs ma' be 

undertaken in mathematics, marine engineering, aeronautical cn~neer

ing, engineering, physics, social science. foreign language, and literature 

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TILE \()\\\(I() Pl. \('E\ll·:Yr PROCH\ \I 

\J 1d,f11pm<'n of th< Fourth Class art' allm\l:d to participatt' 111 th!' 

\ d\ .mct•d PlaCt'ml'nt Prollram by ',1ltdat111i;: courst·, complt'tt•d prior 

to "lllranc1· \\ hich art' sul»tantiall\' the samt' as thost' in thl' haste 

curriculum \ ,1hd.11ion i, grant('d on the ba'" of ('Xaminauon .1drn111istnrd b, th1• dqlarlrnl'nt conct:rned and rn It:\\ of prt:\ t0us 

schola uc h11lh school and collt:lll' rc:cords. Candzdo/(S arr 11;co11ro~td 

lo submit Co/lrgr l:11/ro11rt l:'xom1110/1on Boord Adroncrd P!acrmmt /(</ rrs:i/1,, 

:\lid<hiprnen norm.ill\ arc enrolled 111 the next sequential com,c in 

the departmmt 111 "h1ch they 'alidatc The' are <'Xpt•cted to fill tht• 

\'acancv "1th an ekcti\ e cours1· durinl( a later \'Car Each 'alidaung 

mid,h1pman j, .issigrwd a facult\· ad' iser to assure that he h:h the 

prerequisite cuur,es to undertake tht: substnute ad\·anccd cour,,., .md 

to ""ist 111 planning a profitabk pattern of electin· cour,t•s m the 

futurr. 

l nthvidual researrh 1~ encouraged. 
FOLRTH CLASS YE.'\R 

First Tum 

\nal> 1ic Gcomcir) and 

Calculus 

Chemistry 

Engineering Ora" in!! and 

Descripti\'e Gcomctr> 

Composition and Liu:raturc 

foreign Language 

Physical Education 

Exccuti\'e 

THIRD CLAS!'i YEAR 

Calculus 1 

Physics 

Strength of .'.\faterials 

Modern European J tiston· 

Foreign Language 

Ph,·sical Educa1ion 

Excculi\'e 

Sn1tfJl~r 

hours 

5 

4 

3 

3 

3 

20 

s 

5 

3 

3 

The Basic Curriculum 

Second Tam 

\nal,tic Gcomc•try and 

Calculus 

Snnl'Jfrr 

l1011rf 

5 

Chcmislr) 4 

Staucs ~ 

Composition and Literature ) 

Foreign Language 3 

Shipboard Oriemauon and 

Fleet Tac1ics ~, 

Physical Education 

Executi\'c 

,\!echanics 

PhYSics 

Engmccnng .'.\laterials 

L .S forei~ Policy and 

Gcograph' 

Foreign Language 

Sea power 

Phvsical Education 

Exccuti,·c 

5 

5 

3 

1 Includes ·~ semester hours of probability and statistic~. 

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of the L. S. 1\aval Academy 

s1:co:'\D (L.\<;S \I \R 

F111/ Irrm 

I l1fkn: ·. ,: I quauons • 

Llrnrir .I Sc 11·nn· I 

Ba,1t I lwrmcxhn.11111(, 

l'nitr·d States (;o\'nnnwnt 

Pilot1nl' and :'\a\lgation 

\\ Ci.llKHIS comp· 'll<'fltS 

Ph~ sic al l'.duca1io11 

Lxr'C\lll\'l' 

FIRS'! Cl \<;S Yf \R 

Llt>r trtc .. i Sc1cnc .. 111 

\1•pllt'd I lu1d \lt-di.111irs 

'\a' al 11 iswr) 

Ltaclt·r,hip 

.:\'aval Operationl'nckrwat!'r <;\Stuns and 

Di~ital ( omputcr' 

'\a,;il I he?;ient• 

Ph'·"cal Educ a uon 

LxL>rutin· 

3 

3' 

I 

.\mmd '{um 

J.lcctrn al Scit·nc• · 11 

Basic Fluid \l1"Ch.rnics 

Enino1111cs and '>p<:cch 

Leackrship 

'\ ,1\lgauon 

(, mtin· Control S·. ,terns 

Phvsical Educau1111 

t:xecll!ive 

Uectrical Science I,. .\ppli<-d Thc:rmrxl\'namics 

• \ch a need C:um pos1 uon 

and Litcraturl' 

'\a, al Opc:rauons 

\ letcorolo~\ 

\lis_sik S\'stcms and 

Ballist1C \lissil.-

Trajc:ctoncs 

Physical Education 

Exccuti,·c 

t Inc• JdC's 1 s<-mf'...slt"r hcur of f.phr-rical tri~onomrtry 

s,.m, tn 

bourJ 

.; 

4 

J 

- I 

21 

') 

- I 

.. 

1"' 

41 

19 ;; 

:"'nn rill' course dt·St·ripuon!i. on tlw follm"mg page! were. wuh fc·w cxcrptionc;., 

oflnrd in the· acadrmi1- )'C-OH ifJ(,1 ~<>2. Tlwy <ffC" induclt-cl lwrr prirnarilv to indirew· 

thr hw.~dth of coul'"S<" offrring" ;tvailab1t· to l'liKtblf· midsh1pmn'I 

17 
Working \\ith tm bcritica l nuclear reactor. 

Science and Engineering 

/Ji rector: Cap lain John \l. Reigart. C.S. \~ 

This Division consisL' of the Mathematics Department, Science 

Department, and Engineering Department The academic subjects 

required within the basic curriculum constitute approximately half 

of this total curriculum, and an: similar in content and treatment to 

comparable courses at representative engineerine; colleges and universitie>. They are desie;ned to implant the basic academic di>eiplines 

which will stimulate the midshipman"sintellectual interest and appreciation for analrtical methods, deq~lop his habits of independent and 

logical thought. and gi,·e him the fundamental scientific competence 

required in his professional naval studies. Additional elective courses 

arc offered to better prepare the student for specialized professional 

training and for postgraduate education. 

E\ (; 1'\ EERI.:\G DEP \ Wf\rE \T 

/lead of Department: Captain Jame, Y. Ro\\ DC) . L ..... \ a ' ) 

E.-c«111ire Officer: Commander \ ormau F. Campbell. L . \ a, ' 

Seninr Prof essor: Robert \l. John•ton 

The cou rses in the Engineering Department offer an crn~inccring 

background based on fundamental theories and their naval applications. 

18 
Tlw l'mphasi, i' on ba,ic principle, that ma\· be applil'd lo the complex 

and t•\er-incn:ilstng tt·chnical prolilt·ms associated with the naval 

<»talili,hml'nt 

HILRTll ) T· \H CL\'>:' 

'iummPr Term 

Prart1ral \fllrinr Hng111crr111e nnd \'lin/1 Prartius I ntrod11ction to 

n <1rnw and 111r:ch;rni<:al t•nginct·ring. through sectium·d 1nachinery of 

typical modern naval i11'tallations. and scak models of na,·al machinen· 

and machtm-ry spaces of modem naq1l \t'"t'ls Dr:monsrrauons i11 pat· 

tt·rnmaking. foundry practice. machim· shop pracuct'. IJlacksmithing. 

<·opp<'rsmithing, and gas and <'iectrir "dding. Familiarintion "ith 

"<ir1ous t\'P'" of naval mach101·r: and th« basic steam cvck. 

fint T<!rm 

f11~111"""g D1au·it1g. Instruction in the use of drawing tnstrumencs 

<Jnd mechanical drafting procedures. :\ppltcations of orthographic. 

oliliciuc. and isotn«lr!C projection to 1·11ginet·ring drawings. Freehand 

,k .. tching from modds and working drawings from sketches. Producing si111pl1· detaikd working drawings from dimensioned assemblies. 

and maktng a>st'mlilics from compktt·d working drawings. Exnciscs 

in lilul'pnnt n·ading. lwo a11d Mr-half ;nntS/rr hours. 

"erond 11•n11 

Or111 /11 ,. (,r1111ull)'. Stalin. [k,criptiH~ g<'Olll<'lrY. including solution of 'pact" probl!'ms i1woking poinh, lint's and planes. parallclb111, 

p«rpl'ndicularit' or angularit\ of lines and planes and relationships 

of tht'>I' to CUr\t:d surfaC!'S. freatmcnt of coplanar force S\'Slems, 

moments. couples. equilibrium. fret··hody diagrams. structurC's: cen1roids, mutnt'lll' of 11wrua of are·a>. transfer of axes. Two a11d nnr-lzalj 

umnlrr houri. 

Tl l !HD CL \"~ ' 1-, \H 

°'"'""'"r Cru is(' 

Dunng Im first crui't'. the Third Classman is introcluct•d to the 

orri;;inization of a comhacam vessel's Engineering Dc:partmcnt and 1s 

inform«<l of the kind, purpost", and function of na,·al main propulsion 

,,nd auxilian· units. 

/·int TPrm 

\'t1mgth of .\fatawls \n introduction to the mechanics of engincaing mait•rials with emphasis on both their dasiic and inelascic 

li«ha' iors C la"roum work 1s concerned with axial stress and strains. 

wrsion, cumliinnl 'tresst'<. ~!ohr's circl«, thermal stre"cs. shear and 

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licncling-momcm diagrams. the flexure formula. dw equation of the 

t·lastic curce. dw beam dl'Aections. 1 hru 5emtS/tr hour, 

..., ,~·rm d T f'rm 

/;11f!111ttTITIP \fotrru1/s ,\ gent·ral study of engineering materials -

fl'rrous and non-ferrous PH"lll". inorganic nonmt·mllic materi.ils and 

organic 111a1<'rials. Thra 1a11tJ/rr hours 

/'in t T erm 

/Jam Thnmodr11amu' • \ first cour;e in thcrmodvnamics empha-

'izing 1hc classical approaches to and de\'dopmcnts from 1hc first 

and Second La\\'s. including Clausius incqualil\", and the :\'crnst 

ckvdopmcm of 1he Third La\\ Tlw coursl' further includes consequcncl's of the Second I.aw, .nailahlc and unavailable cncrgv of 

1hc·r111odynamic S\'SlCms, prupcr11c•s of gases and vapors, analysis of 

procl'sst·s and cycles involving gases and ''apors and co111hus1ion 

processes and product>. and transfer Four umnto hour> • 

...,,.co11</ T erm 

Ra F'1111_ \/,- hamc, The course con'.rs fluid properties: fluid 

s1a11c,: lia-1c Ao'' concept<, ha sic t•qua1ion' including conscn ation of 

ma,s. momentum. and energ and the equation of 'late; d,·namic 

similitude including Reynolds. \J ach, and froude's numbers: ,-iscous 

C'fkc1s including the liounclan· la\'cr, lllrbulent Ro\\', ht<1cl loss, drag: 

fric1ionkss compn•ssilik flow, 1wo dimensional ideal llu1d flow. Four 

jfmnlo lwuTJ. 

l'llbT CL\S..., YL \R 

..., llllltrlf'r Cruisp 

During his second cruise 1he First Class midshipm<in becomes fa111ili.lr "11h 1hc org-aniz,111011, f,1cili1ic.;, and funcuons of the Engineering lkpanmem of a typical cumha1a111 ,·essd lie learns 1hc duties 

uf ~ junior oflicer IJ,- s1ancling watches throughout 1hc Engineering 

Dcpanrncnl and I)\· c.wrcising the responsibilities of Engineering 

Divi>ion OfTlccr through 1hc administration and ins1ruction of 

midshipmen. 

I int '/ ''rtrt 

. JN, •rt F 111d .lftcharm< 1 he ohjccli\'e of the cour-c '' 10 dcmon-

'1raw 1hc application of 1hc basic J,m" of fluid llll'chanic~ and prohlem 

,oh·mg tt•chniquc' through ,,·lcncd applicauon-;. nw course co,·ers 

nll'asuring of Au id Auw, monientum anah sis of pumps .rnd lurbint'>. 

clo,ed conduit flo,,; suhsonic ;wrodynamics: and 11\'dro-mechanics. 

l/11c' ,,·mt.<lo lw111' 
In lht• 11• .. 1in~ l..ih . 

....,,.,.,,,,,/ '/i·rm 

ltf 'd I hn11iod,11am11 \pphc..,uon of principles of thcr111och--

nan.1c, to inl<'rn_,J c-01n!Ju,tic•n l'ni;ine>, gas and 'lt'am turhint.,., 

tomprt>•,ors rnd rxp<1ndt•r-, nonk" <' nd diffusers, .rnd turbo lll<lChincrv 

Thr r oursc st re,,r, the pr .:ictit., I .i-pcct• 01 tlwrm.11 enrri;\ com <'rs ion 

I hrn <tm1rtr1 lmia, 

ELLC:'l'f\ I. U>l'll...,ES 

l.wrma/10 \ stt.d~ of displ teTrn<'nt<, vdoc11ic><; .rncl accdcrauons 

of m.icl,111,c d<'m<'nt<> 1opic<111clud<' ( 'entros and Kcnn<'d~ 's Theorem; 

.,ccdt•nwms. C orioli' l .iw .ind (;,em's Consiructton with tvpical 

.1pplic,1tions '11ch as <tel'nni; 111l'ch,rni<ms. Otclh<1m'.; Coupling and 

I looh's lornt ckvl'lopnwnt ol pl.1tt' ,rnd cylindric.ti c.im profiles. 

followC'r l\fle< .incl di•pl.iccmcnts, rulhm: contact through tnction 

i;t·armg ol l'lhpscs and 11\pl'r!x.J.-c. r\cloidal and in\ol111<· '(car 1<.•t·th 

,llld mod1lic.1lloth; gear tr.1111,, rack nnd pinion, wo1111 .rncl wheel 

,md sprnal dc,·icc,; <udi <l< th<' diffnl'ntial screw, 111<' '"ash pl<tl<' 

t11d lhl' ( ;Cl1C\.t whcd f hrre seme</fT /inur, 

2 
!11tnmrdwtr Siren.11th of ,\fot.ru11~ Topical con~ra~c includt•s twomatcrial axialh loaded rncmlicr'. welded and ri\'ctt:d joints. shear 

now, shear Center. umymnll'trical bending, staticalh indeterminate 

l>cams, denection of beams, column formulae and >trt'" and strain at a 

point Topics will be treated from both an elastic and an inelastic 

\'irwpoint Thru semrsttr hours. 

l'hrs1ra/ .\fetollurg;'. 1\ stud} of the principles of physical metallurgy 

including the of analvsis perft•ct and imperfect crystalline structures, 

the concept of equilibrium 111 the solid state, the stud\ of processes on 

the solid state, the thron of clasticit\' and plasticit\', and the application of these principles to certain important ferrous and non-ferrous 

alloys. Laboraton work includes heat treatment. materials tcstine:. 

and metallographv Thru smui/a hours. 

Srsttmr E11.1;111rering. Rdationship between the ph\'s1cal system 

and the differential cquauon which expresses its beha,·ior. Topical 

CO\'crae;e includes first and second order syscems, transft•r functions for 

both open and closed loop systems, and frequcncr response methods. 

Emphasis is upon mechanical dc,·ict'S. H\'draulic and electrical systt•ms are included to strc·" analogous nature of all d\'namic "·stems. 

J /11 rr umofrr hours 
lntrmnl Comb111t1on £11gi11(S. ,\ basic thcrmod\'namic analvsis 

of internal comJiu,tion engim-s that includes studies of theoretical 

and actual r·n!(ine cyclt.,.. airflow, fuds. air-fuel mixtures, and combustion proCl'"-'l'S. Thi: principles of opi:ration and construction of 

'anom l\'PL» of intnnal combustion l'ngincs such as rcciprocatin~. 

gas turhinc,, turbojet, ramjet. :rnd rocket engines. T\'pical pcrformanet· characteristics and limitauons of actual cng-incs are co\·c·n·cl 

in thl' cl:hsroom and the lahoralOr\' Thra sm1e1trr hnmi . 

.\"nial .l1<h1ff<ll/lt lhdroJ/al1Cs Hull form t\·pcs: ship i;eomctr\'. 

numenclaturc. and hvdromcchanic paramctcrs. form coelhcients. 

hull form ddini:ation. fairin!( and loftin!( practices. form calculations, 

mctho<.h of dctn111i11ing area>. ,·olurnc-;. moments. Computations for 

displac-emcnt, center of lmo,·anc\'. center of gra,·it,·. and \\'Ctted 

surface Preparation of hydrostatic cur,·cs: floodahle lcn!(th curn»: 

''atcrtic:ht mlxlivision Tina Jrmr1tt1 hour< . 

.\'ma/ l1cl11t((/1m f!rdrodr11om1Cs .\ basic study of ~hip"s h\'droclynam1cs "ith particular emphasis upon flow phenomena and surface resistance. including the concepts and problems associated with 

sulnnne:ed control surfaces. hYdrofoih. and propeller thcon. Laborator\' work includes exercises and cakulalions on lowing tank calibral ion. 1mxld resistance, Ta~lor·s Standard Series. determination of 

Shoenhcn Linc and cffccti"e horsepower, controlled-wan: resistance 

tcsttnl!'., and hydrofoil model computations. Thru S<'lllfJlo homs 

. lrrorlrnn1111Cs I. An introductor~ study of the acro<l~ namics 

of power<-d flight; the mechanics of flight. pressure distribution and 

lift, houndar\'-laycr effects. cornpre"ibilitv in subsonic flow. shock "·a,·e 

anal\'sis and \\'a,·c combinations Lal>orator~· work includes exercise' 

and calrulations such as \\'incl tunnel calibration. pressure distribution 

on an airfoil. drag on characteristic shapes. plan-form influence. and 

,,·akl· momentum sun·t•,· Tlirtt r<'lll(J/rr hours 

• lrrodr11n1111CJ ll. ,\ continuation of .\ erodynamics I including 

thin airfoil thcor\' swccphack and transonic effects, propeller analysis. 

airphml· performance. maneu\'erine; flight. and elements of stabilit\ 

l.alioratory work includes exercises and calculations on sccllon charanni,tics. drag buildup. and static stability: together with moving 

picturt's and lectures on compressible subsonic. transonic, and supersonic dkcts: shock wa1·es, drag rise, and area rules. Thru umtila 

ltoutJ. 

?" 

-·' 
\I \TITl ,\l \TIC:- DEP.\lrt\IE\"'J' 

\la thcmati<.·.., i~ ttw 

lan2"U3J?t" of .. f' itnr ... 

]ft.ml •if Dcpart111N1/; Captau1 \ a tha n H. l mrnln. Jr .. l ...... \ a n 

£H?( "Ul11 e Officer: Com111a nd1•r l la 111an \\ . Holll'r,on. l S\ R 

'ie11i11r l'rtif P.'>11r: I ;, inj!,tcm 11 . ( :hamhrrThi' dc·paruncnt clndops m th<' 1111dsh1pmen thl' fundamc·ntal skills 

of trigcmo11wtry, .:!nalvllc 11 geomc·tr\' c~lculus, nu·chanics, cl1ffcrenlial 

t•qualiom, ,111d selt:ctl'd modt•rn t ipic'. with their applic.ition LO ,rnaln1s 

of nwd1anic;il. d1Ttrical, and lhucl plwnonwna which arc ha<1c Lo the 

solution of r..ival •l'Ch'1ic.1I prohlr11 s. \d,anCt'ci courst•s in c<.1lculus 

.incl llH'Ch mies are est.ihlislu·cl for st: pcrior students 

~l'ripti n of Cour"t'" 

l'CILHT ll <I'"" "\I \H 

f-"ir.-1 11•rm 

, l11a/rt1 (,,-amt'/1 )' fllu/ ( alrnlur. Coll1•g1· ,ii gt' lira inl'qualtties. 

compl1•x numbns .111cl thl'on of l'qu~tions. .\ nalytic geonwtr~ and 

c.ik11ith concept of func11011: gr.iphs of fu!lc·ti<m•, limib <'.nd cominuitv; the• dnl\·atiw of ·1 function. dtfft•rt•ntiat1e>n of <Jlgc·irair. trigonometnc and 111\Trsc• Lngononwtric funcuons, apphr.11ions of till' ckriv.1-

tivt· to n·lucuv. accdc:r,uion. n1axun.1 1

n1nirna dncl rdatt·d r.ucs. 1 he 

imngral concept; tlw nwan-,·ah11· thcon·m: .ipplic,l!ions of th<' ckfimte 

i•Ht'gr,il 10 area. I opic, from .in.1h LK gc·onwtf'.· mclucling thl' «tr.m:ht 

lint•, conic ~ections. par~unetric n·prT~t·ntaliun. tr~1nslatlon "tnd rotation 

of axes a rt• mcorporntl'cl in nn urckrlv dt•wlop111t·n1 of thl" calculus. 

Fin so11r<tn hom s 
..;,~·nrid Ji•rm 

! . 'IC r;romr/r) and ratwl11< ,\1Ml\'l1c Gco:1wtr\ and Call 111" I >dfuent11t11•n of ln-:.irnhmi< and ncpon1·n11.11 runn1ons 

1rct11 1qur, of mtc:t:rauon, .1pphc,111on' of the dd1111It· 1111r<?1-.1l to .ire 

ler1g1h. 'olu1n<'", "\urfac-1.: arc.J, 1nu111cnt'- ul rna.;..., di..;rnUuuorh. <.:entroids. 

pol 1r n·pn·,e:11.u1011 vt•c·tors, ,.,ttur c1l~t·hrd. chffercntidliun of \TCtor 

fu:1ct1on-.. \tTtnr trc·at111t·11t of 111otiun 011 .1 l·un·t·. Fir(" nmc,la lwm). 

' I'll IHI> Cl \'>-. ) I\ \H 

l·ir'I l1·m1 

Ca/r,tf111 \le ir 'due throrcm ll cl l'lell'lc:rP'lln.ll<' forms. impropn •Pl<l(r.11·. :\"twton s 1 w1hud, 11 fi:1itc ><'r;cs. mduclini: :>.l.JcL.l'1rn1' •• HI I,]\ lor's -CIWS for expans.01, o! f,mfllOIIS, p.ini.11 d11l,·r-

<'lllldl:·Jll mulupk mt<·gral• .llld applic 11ion' LO ;u·,·.i, volunw, 

n·n1w1ds nH111u·ms of 111n11a, 1·te . "'·p;11,1lih- d1ffcrrn11,il 1·qu.11ions of 

(J•,1 olCl.-r. lin1•<1r d1flt·1..-1H1al <'q11ations "11h constant ro.-llici<·111s; appllt rl ll.011" (O ph\ ~it .d SCIC'flll'"'· 

/'1,,/iah1f•tr and Stat,1/1e, l'ro1JalJ1litv tc•su11g of hypotlll'sis. fr<'-

qtu :H \ di..,,•rihution'. 1no1nenh1 prohalnluv ch~trihutions. Fri..t J.0110/tr 

Jwur) 

,,_...,,".""" .,.,.,,,, \f rr//'11111 I \'n·tor ,1lgd1r., including sc:il,1r ,md cro.ss prodlH.b. folCT':i, <..'ouplt·, ,1nd 111<111wnh, o;;(,tllc~ of a parlt<. k ,uul 11 lll.{td 

hoU\ \l'C 1or c.dc11!11s, ki11t·111.1111 s of ,1 panide ;mcl a ng1d hocly. chli.llllll s of,, panicl1· .ind .i rigid lJOd\'. work .md ent·rgv principl<·. im-

~,ul,t· .111cl rnornc ntu1n principl1• F11. srmrrtn hours 

I ir-1 '/r·m1 

/J1firrtnl1ol h111w/10ns I •11.d 11111·nt.d conce:'lts first urdc:r diff<.n·nti.d 1·q11dt1<11•': hn1·ar d11l1°1T11U,d <'q11a1io11s. simultarwuus chlkrc·n11.d rquaiions, p;irtial cliffc·re111i,1l c·q11:iuons, f'ourin scnt·s applicallons ll11u 1rmflla hams 

.\j1ha1rn{ f 1•gr.11"11u·111·. G1·omt•1.rv of 1h1 '('ht•rc', cln1v.itiun of fund 11111·111.i. forn1ulas: ,olut1011 of n'!hl 'phencal lnJ n;k., solution of 

obltc1u•· sphcnral triJm:Jr, .ipplic.tt1011 of ;phn1c,1I 1ngonu11w1n· to 

ti • •t·r "< •r .. 1 .incl cdt"<lldl • plwrc~. fJu-ha/j srm,.ur ''°"' 

flmdmw11111li nj .\/a1hona/1<S Lug1c, rlw 11u111IJ<·1 sy,1t·111. logic of 

.ili:c hr.i, matlw111at1c1I incluc lion c;ircltn;d 1111111i>ers, groups. Tlua 

..-mr1lo houu 
.\latnr Thto~r. Algebra of matrices. determinants and srsterns 

of linear equations, linear independence, veclor spaces. normal forms 

of matrices, characteristic equations. Thrtt semesler hours. 

,\fodern .. 1/gehra. The real number system. !\'roups, integral 

domains, rings. fields. Boolean algebra. lanices. Thru semula hours. 

P10hob1'1~1· and Stolls/1ts. Frequency distributions. mean and 

>tandard deviations: probability distributions; the binomial, the Poisson 

and the normal; sampling theory; tests of significance; analysis of pairs 

of measure men ts. Tlm·r srmater hours. 

Summcal .·lnalrsis. l nterpolation; numerical differentiation 

and integration: summation of series: numerical solution of algebraic 

and transcendental equations: numerical solution of systems of linear 

algebraic equations: numerical solution of differenlial equations. 

Thret S<mtslrr hours. 

Prohoh1hl) and S1a11r/1t> Sampling tht'ory: analysis of pairs 

of mea,urements; theoretical frcquencv functions for coorelac:ion and 

regression; the chi-squan• distribution: small sample theory (student's-t 

and r distribution I. general principles for testing hvpotheses and for 

estimation. non-parametric methods. Thra s;mrster hours . 

. 1/otlmnatics for Enginurs and Phys1C1sts. Matrix theory: YCCtor 

analvsis. partial derivatives; Fourier series, complex variables: Laplace 

transforms. Thru scmrslrr hours. 

l"rctor .111olrs1S The geometry and algebra of vccwrs: "ector 

calculus and thr clements of the theory of ''ector fields, line and surface 

integrals. Stoke's and Gauss theorems and their consequences. applications to gcometn· and dynamics used throughout to illustrate the 

methods de\'eloped. Thru srmcsler hours . 

.. 1dva11crtl Calculus I. The number system. sequences and series. 

functions of one variable: functions of several variables: \'CCtors 

T/11n semestrr hours. 

fnlrnduclion of Comp/a 1 ·anoblt 

functions: contour integrals and 

ca lions. Thur umes/er hours . 

Complex variables. harmonic 

residues. conformal mapping; appli-

. ldvanced Calculus If. The definite integral: improper integrals: line integrals; multiple integrals. uniform convergence: Fourier 

series and integrals. Thrrr scm£JlfT hours. 

26 
....,U '\< L Ill f'\ lff\11·. '\T 

/fear/ 11/ n,·r><m111e111 < .apta111 I ran I.. \ . \ndr•' '"· L.'>. \a,, 

f:.\t'<'lllill' Off1n•r Commanolt·r Hobt·rt \. S"cn>cn. l .:->. \ a,' 

"e11ior l'ro/""""' I .d" <1nl J. ( .ool.. 

Tht ';nence lkparum·ni present- the fundamenial concepts of the 

pll\ steal ,ca:nces, thl'ir apphcauon to presi:nt and fuiun: tcchnolog', 

;ind • .,,. uf anah ucal nwthods 111 the solution of appropriate problems. 

D1·~c riptio11 of ( our~1·~ 

Hll HTll Cl "'" YL \R 

f'i rst nm/ 'wcmul 1 i•rt11' 

<.liam.>11 Funda1111·ntals of chcnucal thc01·~ with a stuth of th<' 

propcnws ol m•·t<1b .111d nonnwtak ,\mom~ specific wp1cs ,tud11:d 

m 1hrm1rrd thtnr) '"'' tht· l.tws of chemical change. atomic strncturc and 

th<' pnwd1c tabk, kirwtic-mokcular thcon and the gas laws, solutions, 

chcrnK 11 cquihlirium, wni7ation. clcctrochemistf}, rad1oacti\'ll\, 

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nuclear reactions and nuclear energy from fission and fusion reactions. 

Hrtrils studied include the alkali and alkaline earth metals, aluminum, 

and 1ron. \'onmt'/als swdied arc limited co oxyi;en, h"drogcn halogens. 

nitrogen, and sulfur families, carbon. and simplt- carbon compounds . 

. \aval applica/1011.1 include liattnics, corrosion, water treatment. explosi\"Cs, chemical warfare. the atomic humb, the hydrogen bomb. 

and nuclear power plants for propulsion. Laliorator\ work includes 

both descriptin· and quantitatin• experiments. and a brief introducuon 

to the principles of semi111icro qualitati\'c anal\'sls. Eight stmrsltr hotlT1. 

TllfHD CL\S:-, ll.\l{ 

Fir'/ fllld Se('o11d Terms 

Pl~)'Slt'S fundamental ph\'sical quamiti..:s. velocity and acceleration, :'\cw ton's laws of motion, energy and power. conscf\·acive forces. 

consef\·ati\'C fields. impulse and momentum, collisions. kinetic theory, 

temperature. heat. flow of clenricit,·, magnetic fields, rotational motion. 

conservation of angular momentum. harmonic motion, wa,·es, interference of wa\·es. standing waYes. diffraction. Doppler, reflection. 

refraction. sound, electromagnetic induction. electromagnetic wa\'es, 

polarization, rdativit\. \fichelson-'.l.lorlc\ <'.Xperiment, mass and 

l'nen~,·. cll'mentar~ par1iclcs. particles and wa' l"S. atomic structure, 

ekmentary quantum thcor~. nuclear forces. ranges, absorption. detection, radioacti\'it), nuclear reactions. Te11 st'lntsler ho11rs. 

~ECO\[) CL\SS l E \R 

Fir.<! Term 

Electrical s·(lma Fundamental concepts of dectric and magnetic 

fields Laws of the electric circuit and introduction LO network anal-

\'sis. Principle' of 1•lectrical measurements. R, L, C. and \[ as 

fundamental circuit parameters. transients; alternaung currents and 

\'oltages; phasor rep~escntation and complex al~ebra: single phase 

transformers. Thru a11d thru-Jourtlu srmuta how.< 

5ero111/ Term 

Elt"Ctnral )timu. Thcor~· and principks of electronics. Fundamentals of electron emission and ballistic' in ,·acuum and gas-filled 

tuhl»: tuned circuits and filters, transients and wa\'e-,haping circuits, 

,·olcage :<tabilizcrs; transistors: radio and audio frequcnc' amplifiers; 

cathode ray tubes and oscillographs. Four semesltr hours. 

Fir$l Term 

F:trrlmal Somer. 

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FIRST CL\S~ \I.:: \R 

Electronic S\'Stems, oscillators, modu.lation. 
tran..,1niurrs.. tran..;rnii;.sion lines. recein:rs, antt'nna" and wan.· propa~atinn. data tran,clui-c·r,, 'llua 1a11nlrr lw111>. 

i...;,.,.,,,uf 7i·nn 

f' t 111< a' \·, •'tiff l'ol~ plMSt' rlrClllb, 1t1ag1ll'tic tircutts. dt•nronwcha11tC'Hl t'lll'r~~ conn·rsion. l'quiLtknt nrcuits, conlrol svste1ns. 

/ l11rt so111·sto lumo 

1.U~CTl\ I·. COl H~ES 

. ldtl(/nad lrwrgaiur ( hmuJlt_l. htndairn:nta I concc pts of inorga11i<' drt·mistrv tnduding th .. lollowing: awmic structure and the 

da"ihration uf the ck11tcnts; ;nomic binding forces: complc" tons a11d 

coonhn.11ion co111pound~ _ reactions in aqut:oth and nonaqncous 1ncdia. 

l adioaeLi\ it,. and nuclear transfon11ations. Thru scmcsllr hours. 

01.~(1111r Chmuill) .\ stuclv of the pnnciplrs of ore;amc chcrnt>lr~' includtng the· fundamental conn·pts or energ\' rdationships. 

n•,1111.111n·, dipole muuwnts, ionic charact1·r 111 cO\·aknt bo11ds and 

rdatin l'kctrnnegau' itic-s of atoms and radicals. and the m:w areas 

uf urg;1ntc clwmi,try '1nduding high encrg~ fuels. svmhetic motor fuels. 

n.pl0>iv<'s. svmhctic ruhhn ancl high pohml'r>. cktcrgcnts and ··"·under·· drug' l lurt lrd11rr.1 111ul 111·0 //1tu-ho11r /11/rnrn/oruJ 

.11011111 mu/ \ 111 frat /'hrucJ. fhc hrst sl'mcstcr is devutt'd prin-

,·ipalh w atomic phnics. including atomic structure". spectra, X-rays. 

phollwknnc .-!kn. funclanwntal particks. special rclativitv, and an 

111troduction tu qu~11itu1n phn101ncna. ~rhe .;,ccond scmcslt'f is nuclear 

pll\sics. 111rl11ding nclioactivitv. nuclear structure: and forcl's, nuclear 

rcartlons1 fls,ion. fusion~ and int(·ractions of radiation with matter 

Su ltmeila lumr s 

l'r11111/•lt> of I ndaar1/fl lrn11Jl1cr This course is appro'<imateh· 

01w-h;olf hasic principles of acoustics which ar<' nccessar~- to a study of 

1111dn\\aln sound, ;rnc\ nnt'-half applic:at1<ll1 of thcsl' principles LO 

u11d...-wa1n sound proh!..ms. 1 npics include oscillations. plane and 

splwrt<'·'I wa,·i-s. radiatiun paltl'rns, reflection coefficiem. auenuauon. 

\1 lortl\. r,1\ thc·on·. """" thc:orv. scattering. rt'\Trhnation. fluctuations. 

echo rctn~itH!, and noise.·. I i11u umolrr hours. 

/'mu '[•Its ..[ 0/•lrci Ceonll'trical and phnical optics. Topics 

>lt111ic·cl .er<· optical i1i-trunw1tts, ab1·rrations and tht·ir corrt'ction, 

11111 rkrencc. dillr,1ction, pnlarirntion. and scattrring. flw <'il'ctro111,1gt1<'ttc tlwor\' ul radiation is introduced. ;ind the principks of optics 

an· .ippli.-cl to radar, infraft'd. uhra,·iokt. X-ra\s. and Olh<'r types of 

r.1cltat1""· Thru wwslo horu< 

29 tl~lil!l~I 0 ti~ 
.ldunnudCndar.rarluatt Uibora/o~} Physics. ,\ laboraton course on 

thl' junior-senior lt•\el. Considnallon is 16\Tll to the statistical treat1m·nt or !'Xpt'rillll'l1tal data and the proper presentation or results f"hl' 

,·,pcnmc·nts an· drawn mostly from modern physics, acoU>tics, optics, 

and ckrtricit\ Ti1Tf( smusto !tours. Tu•o thrrr-lw111 lnlwrator)' f'rnods 

1·f1d1 uuk 

/:"franc C1rc1111 ,l11n/n1r ,\stuck of communie,ltlon drcuits, nctwork 

th1·on·ms, mod.ii and rm-sh rqu,uions. filters and transmi"ion linn. 

l hru srmnla lw1tr s 

1 ransunt ,t1w/)os1r of l-inrar S)·s/m1r. ..\ stUd) or electrical transit·ms in linear m·t\,orks using classical and J.aplan· transform nwthocls 7 ltra 1011ritrr hours 

\ m/1011 !'hr.ms \ stud\ or the production and reactions or 

neutrons. .\111ong thC' topics considered arc the 1·mission, moderation. 

diffusion. and .disorption of neutrons. :--tcasurcml'nts, such as those 

on N'Utrun distribution. scattcrtng, absorpuon. and rdkcuon cot·fl1-

c1t·ms will makt· use of tht' suhcritical assembh and associated equipmem Thra ;emnler hor11 < °Fll'O lrclurtr a11d 011r tu 1•-hour Inborn ton· rac h 

u·rd. 

flltroduc/1011 lo Qru111/11m ,\{((}u1111rs. An tntroduclOr\' swdy ul 

Quanwrn \kchamcs with emphasis on the physical principles 111 

,·olved Topics to be Co\ert·d are as follows: Basic postulates. solutirn1' of the Sclu·ocdingcr wa\'r t·quation for special cases in one and 

three dinwnsions, perturbation tht·or\'. Pauli t'xclusion principle, n·la1i,·is1ic \\'3\"<" «quauon and origin of l'lcctric 'pin Tliru wnrsttr hours 

CI \L Ll ~CT I\ E COL RSE 

!'he followini.: course is olkrl'CI 11nd<'r till' cm,nuancc of the Din·ctor 

of 'ic1enct· and Engmcerim: 

Snmre Rruarrh ""'ft'CI. .\ cn·auvc. scienufic rcSt'arch projt·ct 111 

the fidd of tht· studcnt"s intt·n·st apprO\·cd hy the science research 

ath·iser in the cog111zant cleparuncnt. The proj!'Cl ma\ be und,·rt.1kcn 

onh ll\ thoS<.· in tlu· third \car of p<1rticipa1ion m tht \d, anced Science 

and \[athl'matics '>t•minar T hru !fmrsltr hours 

10 
Social Sciences and Hu1nanities 

Dirrctor: Ca pLain Lloyd V. Young. U.S. '\avy 

From its inccpuon. the :\avy has recognized that its officers must be 

ahl<' to cxpr<'ss themselves efft·ctivdy. have an appreciation of national 

and international interests that may become matters of professional 

naval concern, and prove capable of serving their countrv at home. on 

the high seas, and abroad. Toward the preparation of the midshipman 

to fulfill those aspects of his role as a na,·al officer. the Departments 

under the Director of Social Science> and Humanities conduct cour:;es 

in written and spoh·n language. both En!l'lish and foreign. the appreciation of litt·ratun·, the lias1c concepts of government and economics, 

and th<" histor\ of the \\'estcrn world with special attention to its diploma lie and naval asrx·cts. The grouping of the humanistic studies at 

th•.' '-:a\·al :\cad<'my permits careful integration of the program of 

studies, with particular attention 10 the m1dsh1pman's \Hillen and oral 

E.n!(lish throughout the four yrar.. 

'ipccially constituted option sequences in the social sciences or 

humanities arc availabl<' 10 those midshipmen who validate other 

rouNt's. Thl'se opuons arc m literature, political science, hi.>tory. 

econonucs, and language studie<. which provide greater depth in a 

sdt'Ct<"d an·a of stud~·. or the opportunity for individual midshipmen lO 

maJor in a parlil·ular field of interest. 

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J,,(;usn. HISTOJn. \'J) (;O\EH,\H.VJ' 

J)J·: P \RT\TF.VJ' 

/ll!ad nf Departml!11/· Captain J"hn T. Stral..1·r. l .:--. \a\\ 

1-~teclllir<' OJ)1c<'r. Curumanilcr Jack C. Crandall. l .-.. \a'' 

'ip11iflr Prnf1•"or· \\ 11l1am \\ . Ji:ITrit·, 

The [;nglish. Hbtor~. and Go,·crnm1·nt Dcpartmtnt. 111 addaion to 

ckvt"loping abilit\· to expr.-ss iclras ckarh in sp.-erh and writing. provid1·s a factual knmdt·cll(e of hi,torical c\·enh .rnd the functtons of 

gmcrnnwnt. and an 1111roduction to economics, mtcrnattonal relauons, 

geograpln. and mastnpicc.-s of lncrature. 1 here are advanced sections 111 all courst"s l",Cl'(ll during rirst Cla" \e.ir. 

Desc ription of Co11r~1·-. 

FOLHTll ( L\~:, YE\H 

.'lummer 1 erm 

\n, a If rt• i Trnd1t101., m.d I radn 11'/'- I arntli.lnz~tton \\llh the 

lilir,1n and drill in the use of ib facilities, selected reading: reading 

assignnwnts 111 naval histon and tradaions. "ith supplem1·ncal kcturc'. 

and an 1·,amination. 

I 'int and 'iecond Tert11' 

( m1/w tw11 aT'a lr/rratu· Pnman cmpha''' i, on dn·cloptnl( 

1·fl1c1t·nc\ in reading and 1t1 oral and wriLrcn commumcation Read11111; and cliscus.<ion of ,eJections from major \mrncan "n.. f rst 

term) and major B1iti'h \\rtt<Ts 'econd term, \\llh lrcqucm qutzLc,. 

\\ cekh theme' 1Mst"cl on ti,. n·,1clmgs and '"'"rnphf,·im: baste 1.,rms 

of 1·xposition· Definition. cla"1fication, anal"'l', .ire;ument, criticism. 

rompanson and contrast. etc. l ndi,·idual confL·n·nn·s on composition 

in class. Practice in thl' ust• of the dictionan social and na' al corrcspondL"nce, and public spt'akine;. Lihran 'isit>. with drill in research 

tt'Chniques. S1.t 1m1ts/rr hours. 

(om/ os1/1011 and L1trra/11Tt, • Id• nnad ( q1irJt I Ins cour'" '' clesigm·cl 

for nudshipmcn "ith nccption.11 aptitude for composition and literatun'. I ht• e;L·ncral objccti\'cs arr the same a' those of thr basic course 

1·xct'pt that there " morl' <'rnphasis on crincal "ntine;. The major 

l\ pl's of \mcrican and Cn!-!lish literature an· studit•d in the first and 

s.-concl terms rcspectin•h. 'I hcsc major types .II'<" rcprcscnt1·cl Ii\' 

compkte works of outstanding rnt:n of kttt:rs. \'I\ umrsla hours. 

'l2 
TlllHI> Cl.\'' H \H 

I 1r<t ·1,.,,,, 

\/odrrr /-'"&Jiran //r<l"rl I lie oh1ccll\<' of the course 1> to 1(1\<' 

1h1· 1111rl h1pmrn .1 Imo\' 1.,clc:<· nf die ht>tonr .al dt'\ dopment and 0\ er-

' 1< 1:i1JMC! of <\rnts 111 l.uropt" since I ~x J Lccrur,·s .incl hhr,1n 

(" rt•Jd, broadt'n tht: scope of the trxtl •ook I hrrr nn >Irr hou1. 

l n •r ! ''a'r I '' Ii' I' !i 1 011 (,,.Ii"'/ h1 I h,. coun;c ob1ec ll\ t• 

is 1<1 u .1< h ti.< m1d<h1pincn the d1plonuuc h1stun o[ th<' l mted S1,1tcs 

.ind the· pnnc1p.1l .1spc·ru of p.1s1 .111d presc-nt l's foreil(n pohol's. 

I h,. (l'«ons 111 l!f'Ol!r.tph\ .ire drsJ:!nrd 10 de\ dop .in .ipprco,11io11 of 

l!t1•1(r.tpl.1c forcr< in \\orld ,1ff.1irs l h1fr <rm <In hou1• 

"' U1\I> If.\-.:-) l.\H 

r '"' ·1;.,111 

( r.ilrd ~la's (, rnm nt fh.- t1bjt'Cll\rs ol this coun;c a1e 

to 1mpl .. n1 111 thr n.1dsh1p111~n .in umlcn;1.111d1111~ ol thr hil<IC contt•pts of \11wnc 111 d•·11,,,u,u \. • 2 to <st.1bhsh .in under,;1,indmc: ol the 

( •111st11uuon. \1 to 1.u111h.1nze the st11rkn1 \\Ith thl' s1ruct11rc .ind 

fum•1011< o( h1' l!O\crnmcnt .ind the furcr·s .ind factor.; \\lllth i11f111cn< ,. 

ll' opt rJt1•J1• Jnd 14 11.1 comp.1rr li1s i:mcrnment \\1th othc-r t\pes 

of l!O\ t'rnmr11t / u rmrstrr h ·11 • 

'i, ... tlfld f,·rru 

I· n 1111 ind 'i/rrrh l..i"s of rcononuc ht'ha\1or, .\mcnt.in 

1 •111•11nu rnsutuuons, ti•<." role of 1(0H·rn1111·nt m the eronorn\ m p<'.tet• 

.ind "·•r, ek111c111s of pt•n;on.11 fmancc I he portion of the courscdc\ ••Ted tu spccc h cmph.is1n"<; <peel h corn position and platform p<'r· 

l•irma11<e, .i11111ni: ,n 11npr0\ini: tht• rrndsh1prnl"n's c:nwrJI pruf"icnl\ 

111 or.1l sclf-l"xprcss1on I u 'l' d tnru-q•1ar/r,. mwsla hour! 

I- •1 '71«f and SJrr h, 1-/101,ud ( ouru l his CO!t1"l" ts dcs1~11ecl 

for m1cld11pmcn \\ho h.1\ e ckmonstr.rn:d parucul.lr pr<>f1nenc \ in 

th<' six i.d snc11< 1"s I hl' oJ.irctivt>S .ue sunilar to th<JS(" of tht• IMs1c 

<011n;l', hut th< ll\cl ,,f .111ahs1s 1s com111C'nsur.1tc- \\Ith the sup1·rior .ihili11<" of the stuck111s "omC' emphasis ts l!l\C"ll To cconormc m.-ihodolo[(\ 

.md to the h1<10rv of e~onomic thoui:ht lwo and thru-quartrrr {(· 

tll"'rf I h UTI 

l· IH:;T Cl.\:-:-' YL\H 

I int 1f:r111 

\awl Jllllnt) I hC' oh1cctive of this coursc- is to provide tlw 

•1 1d<l11pme11 \\ 11h infornldtion basic !ll their profossion concl'rnin>: 
(I) the development of na,,af ships and weapons; (2) the C\'Olution of 

naval tactics and amphibious doctrine: (3) the reasoning behind 

historic strategic decisions; (4) the influence of sea power upon histor~·: 

and (5) the qualities of character and professional competence which 

have made ~cat naval leaders. Fl1rer and one-half semester hours. 

Second Term 

1dvanCfd Cornpo51f1on and Lileralurr. The objccuvc of this course 

is to develop the midshipman's intellectual maturity: (J) b\ exploring some of the problems of human existence; (2) by deepening 

his understanding of human personalit,·: 13) by sharpening his perceptions of literary ,·alucs through writings and discussion: and (4) br 

impro,·ing his powers of oral and written expression. Course work involves the reading and the discussing of at least fi,·e masterpieces selected by the instructor from "orld literature, pasr and present. The 

readings and the discussions in an\· one class section arc related to a 

single thematic objecti,·c Thra and tliru-quarlrrs scmtslrr hours. 

First arul Second Term,, 

Rrsrardi Paper. The research paper project is designed lO introduce 

the midshipmen to the scientific method of anakzing the materials of 

history, to familiarize them with research methods, and to require of 

them an extended piece of individual work in which thev combine 

their knowledge of historv and their skill m composnion. The research 

paper project begins early in the first term and extends well into the 

second . 

.-Jfler-Dumer Speaking. Throughout First Class year. small dinners 

arc given under the auspices of the English. History. and Government 

Department. with the primary objective of prO\·iding a selling for midshipmen to deliver after-dinner speeches under realistic circumstances. 

Guests of honor and facult' members are present. Each member of 

the First Class participates in ar least two of these dinners. 

The gue'!:!tt of honor :;pcakr.. 
ELECTTVE COL RSES 

\fodm1 1lmrruan l.1/t1a/111( Rcadin~s from the major \\Titers of 

,\rnrrican fiction. portri:, and the.: drama sinn· t 920. Especial aut'ntion tu r('prt'scntatin· works uf such authors as Hcming'o,ay and 

Faulkner, Eliot and Frost, O':\t·ill and \\'illiams. Thrrr srnus/c"r hours 

.\fndr"' ll11tuh l.1/rra/111r Readrngs from th<' major writers of 

Bmi'h he lion. pO<'lr)", and the drama since 1920. Especial attention 

LO n·pn-"·ntatin· worb of such authors as Joyce, Huxley, and Orwell 

\ucl<'n and D)·lan Thomas. Sha'" Syngt•. and O'C:asev. Three 

umts/a hours. 

Rrad111g1 111 //" l 1/rra/111, '!}. Drmoaarr. \ study of selections of 

lnrrar) ml'rit dt·ahng with ideas ba.ic to democratic government. 

hooks, tracts. i:ssavs, ktters, documen1s, speeches, and public pronmmet·mt·nts. Litt-ran· qualities of the sekctions arc emphasized 

I hh course carm·s cn·dit leading to a major in either Liccraturc or 

Suci,d Studies. '/lira srm<Jlrr /1111us 

C/ns.wal L1trral111c· fhis course is designed to give the: midshipmen an introduction to the important liccrature of classical Greece 

and Ronw such <1s the works of I lomer. Sophocles. Yirgil. and Ovid. 

Somt· nnphasis is also placed on the mythology and religion of the age 

Fhrrc 1011rslrr hours 

f '111/rd \/fl/rs llutnrr \ sun·t'\' of the principal political. t·conomic. 

and social tdeas and inslltullons of the ,\mcrican people since 1789 . 

. \tu·n11on is al"' paid to geographical consicll'rations. religious currents, 

progress rn literature and the arts. and tht· d"'·dopment of foreign 

policil·s. Emphasis ts placed upon achieving a broad picture of che 

foundations of current attitudes toward domestic problems and foreign 

<ifTairs .1nd upon the characteristics of the democracy which Am<.>rican 

milnarv pt•rsonncl an· sworn to defend. Tlirrr smttslrr hours 

//u/orr rif Ruma. \ chronolo~ical introduction to the political. 

cultural, ><>eial histon of Russia from the founding of the Moscow 

principalitv through its expansion 111to the present Sonet Union 

!'hr growth of national consctousncss. drive. and objectives will bt· 

t'lllphasi1ed, together with the factors fostering the anomalous survival 

of the principle of autocracv from the 13th century l\tongol invasion 

TlirN srmnla hours 

l/1J/01_r of EuroJ>r, 1500 1815, from Rennissanu through . \'a/iolron. ,\ 

"''"''<') course in which thC' following major dcvclopnwnts will be 

stuclit·cl· the ri"· of Spam. England, and France as national states, the 

tlt-n·lopnwnt of absolute monarchy. the era of oceanic exploration and 

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of on·rst•as culo111za1ion, th<' ri,e of capitalism. the Prol<"tant Rc\'olt 

rn Reform,1t1on, tlw Scientific Revuluuon. the de\·clopmt·nt of con-

\tllutional r.(O\Trlllllent, the nst· of Russia and l'rus<;ia, thr Frrnch 

Rt'\-ulution and Sapoleon R1·<1dine;s presenting d1fkrine; potnts ol 

\'le\\ "ill J,e used as a !Ja,i- of d1scu"1on. 7 iiru 1a11tilrr hours 

l'111t1d .\tater l:r~11om1< llrstor; A 'tudv of the \nH·ncdn econonl\ 

from colon1al t111ws to tht' present \\ ith special rrr.phasis on thr inte•-

rclauons 1J<'t\\ct·n th<· \\.l\s .\mnicans have made a li\lllg and their 

''Kial and poltt1c,il .itlltucks. on .\nwnca", role in the \\orld rconom\, 

.rnd on the rist· of tht· l,1rgt· corporation. Tlrr.e stmnfrr ho11r •. 

f /r, World \'111<1 I'll I fhis course emphasizes the backgrounds 

and c.nN·s of \\'orld \\ ,1rs I and I I. the clcn:loprncnt of total11a11.1111•111, 

thr foilun: ol collecttn- st•curity in the internar period. the diploman· 

uf coorcltnatton during \\'oriel \\'ar I!, the L nitcd Xations. and significant trends in tht• I·.ir East. Middle East. Afnca. and Europe aftt'r 

\\"orld \\ ar 11. 7 liru scmts/er hours. 

Compmnlll't C:nvunmrnl nnd Com/1ara/1l't Eco11om1c S1 ltms. \ cornparatin· sllld\· of the government> of Ene;land, France, Russ1<1, China. 

and India, w11h full attt·ntion IO civil righi- and economic controls as 

,,.-11 ,., th1• madnm•n of go"ernrnent. The approach i, cl\'namic 

r;ithcr than 'tatic I he implications of the \'arious philosophie, of 

e;o\'ernnwnt in fun·ign relation' are considered. Thru umnUr hours 

Gl. Cull•I!<' Bo•d Team. 
(, mm I' 1 m I htor1 ar.1 l'•act1 t ,\ s1ud\ of lhc ph1losoph\ of 

( omn wu rr from 1l•C' \Hll·n~' of I:ni:<'h. ~I ir.._, Lcn•n .Ill<• St..1hl' 

l11s1or\ of 1lw lnlrr 1,111onal,, 111< rok of 1111' Com11Ht rn .incl 1lw "lllltr· 

na•10n ii part\ rd,1t101<> of 1'1e "o\ lt'I l man \\ 111• r..id1c.1l pan1t•s 

o 1•s1d1 Ru s1;i, .rnd \\llh E 1ro1><an "o<.1.il 1lt·moc.r.111c p.1n1ts poltcit s 

111 he '.ltC'lhll' 11.111ons, 1~ ... <t'Cltrll\ prohlt·m 111 1he \\ "'!ern Clcn,ocraue>. 

Thrtt ""'n' 1 lw 1r1 

I ht Far F'.a1•"n Rtla/1 "' of tht { n1•r I 'lta/11 \ c c>ns1dt•r JllOn 

ol 1hc dr\rlopmt•n1 of 1hc d1plom.111c, cul1ur.1l, ,111d "' onon 1r rt'· 

l.illol'> uf 1he l mlt•d '-la le< .i"ld 1hr I .ir l~.i'I "pee 1.il t 11ph.i,1s 1s 

pl.tctti 'ln dt•\t'lo1, Ill" its sinn l!iSO, p.irtltul,irh upc•n t'1c llllt'rac11nn 

of !ht• forcwn pohc 1es uf thr l m1cd "t.111· "llh •host· ol 1he maior 

I .ir L1m•rn p<l\\t'•s ;is 1ht· l.111rr \\t'rt' stuPul..ill'd I•\ ll'lnt'n.illisn', 

nat1on.1hsm 111dus1nal.,111, d<'lllOl r,lt\, and ( ~1"'.lmumsm I h•rr 1ane1-

ltr h~ur 

I' lri1cal I hror1 I he pl11lowph1c h;>s<-s of thl' \a nous form' of 

r.; l\rr 1n1<·n1, "llh t•mph~>1s on tl•t• roots of dt·moc•.in. thr poh11cd 

\\ nuni: of Pl.i1o, \nslOdt, "' ·1 hornas .\qu111.1s. l lohllt's, l.ockt•, 

:--tun'"'quiru. I l.11111hon, lrffrrwn, :'--1.idtson. I ki:d '\1ctnclw, P.irclo, 

\\•Ison 1lw i:n·.it d x:unu•nts :'-.1.1gn.a C.ina, tlw lkclara11on of lndf.'-

prndcncc, the t•" Consmuuon, lhl' .\tlanuc. Chartt·r, etc. ic;:::.11 code •. 

1ht < on•n.on L.i" 

Id arud /· onom1n rmd Prnbltm, of !>dtT•U \foh1lr{,11/10r• lntrrmt•C11.il<' ;,.,,.J !'Cono·mc an.ih •Is, "1•h <'1•1pl• 1,1s on pohC\ problems 

•n "·lr ,u1cl cold ''.ir producuon .111C1 m.lllf>O\\<'r proi:r .. mi ii:, 

.1lloc.auni: of m.i1cr1.1ls, 'tockp1h111;, \\JC:e .md pncl' controls, r.1t1on1111:, 

''aru Ht' fiscal .i•1d mon1·t.ir' 1>0hc1t" I h"' <tmt<la tio ''$ 

f'rr•onal hrumu nnd ln1tslmml1 ,\ s1ud} of the general p1111ople' 

of S.J\11'1(• pJ.:iP,, periodic 111\l',lmrnt proi:r.im<. 111\'t'<'ml'nt con•pamt'' 

J><:rson.:il trusts, <tock ,rnd hond portfolio man.ii:<'Illt'lll, morti:agr' 

.rnd pro1lt'rl) and 111conw t.1xr< I hrtr ' mflltr hours 

fr1t•od•1<11 n to l'h,I 1 •/1h) and l.011 L \ brid 51Ucl\ of till' problrms 

.mcl mc-thocls of ph1lusoph\ .111d thl" sollll1on< sugl!t"Sted I)\ \ .inous 

philosophers 1 ncludcd 1s ,1 nontcchmt .ii 111troductmn to thl' ,rnalys1s 

of deductiH" .ind induCU\C n·.isonmg, sound cl<·fm1t1on, .ind I01~ica: 

f.illacit s I hrtt umn•n hour 1 

/11,/0r) of latin Ammu \ slll'\'I'\ cit' 1i:ncd to pro\'ld<' rl'asun.ibk 

fam1harm "i1h lhl' orig111s ,ind gr0\\1'1 of our wuthnn •wi!lh1)()rs. 

I he corn pie" 1rreads of 111clrpcndt·nc<' \\on I ' 'icero\ allll'~, fragmen1 .. uon b\ na11un.ihsm, .ind 1t.c- nSl' of n.11wnal leaders "111 be 

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'ubordinaled in <'mphasis LO tht· d,·,·clopment of the force' shaping 

Pan-Americanism 'I ht: sie;nificanct· for Latin America. thr C nited 

Stales, and llw world of the ideal of I.a Patri Grnndr will bt• <"xplored . 

. \ reading knowlcdi;e of Spanish ur Ponue;ut·si· is desirahll' but not 

rcquirt·d Thrrr umrilrr hour< 

F.lrmr11/, of Lau· Introduction LO jurisprudence. The cs.,enLials of tlw law of cnrm:s, conlracts. tons, ai;ency, real and personal 

pro1wn~. domestic n·lations. LC,laments, nee;ouahle instrumcncs. and 

laxalion, ,,·ith a ,·ir" of familiarizing the studt•nl "i1h those branches 

of the law he is most like!~ to encounter 111 his role as a citizen and 

officer of lhc Armt'd Forces. T/1rrr J1mesln hours. 

Con/rm/1ora1_J P10hlr111i and Intunat1onal Rdatrons. Thi, course 

deab wilh the presen1-da\' problems confronune; United States diploman· in Europe. the I'ar East, lhe :"-.fiddle East. and Latin ,\merica 

It pro,id1·s cxlcnsJ\'l' oppurtunily for the study of policy as well as 

approprialc diplomatic stratee;y to he applied as possible solutions 10 

the prohkms. I hru semutn hours. 

Cmtal \'101,s .lfd11m1 Ila/on· and Policy. A sur\'C)' of Coiled 

Slal<'s milnar\' history and policy from colonial limes to lhc• present. 

ll pro\'idl's ex1ensi\'e upportuni1,· tu analyze major land and pertinent 

sea campaigns. problt·ms of logistics. the implementation of national 

polin· I"· the militan forces and the rela1ionsh1p bemeen thr Unjted 

Statt·s military stalls and the ct,·il government, the effect of air power 

on strat('I(\, and concepts of nuclear warfare Thru smusla hows. 

Srmmar 111 Lrlera/urr I \Rrpresen/a/11t Con/rmpnran \ovdrsls, ln1ens1\T stud\' of sclt•ct<'d "orks of six modern no\'dist>. :"-.loravia, 

Camus, ~ilone, faulkner, Greene and ,\[alraux. as rcpn·scnta1ives 

of contt'mpurary poinh of ,·iew on the political, social and ethical 

problems of the 20th ct•nmn·. Discussions. collateral readim~s. reports. ind1,·idual readine; projects. !11rer >rmrs/,,. hours 

S'i-mmm 111 L1lrra/111r II (Rrpresm/alwt Con/t'm/1ora1)' Playwnghls, Por/S or 

Shor/ )101 ,. ll'ntt1sJ I ntensi\'e stud' of modern drama. poetn, 

or short fiction. :\mencan. British and continental, as rcpresentam·c 

of concrn1poran· p01n1> of \'i<'w on the political. social and ethical 

problems of 1hc 20th c<:ntury. (Onl\' one 111erary type" ill be studied 

in any one \'Car, as dt•lermincd by the interest of the midshipmen 

enrolled., Discu"ions. collateral readine;s. reports individual reading 

project>. 7 hr(( snnrsltr hours 

Seminar 111 H1s/Or). Directed indi\'idual im·estigation and group 

discussion in special fields of interest tn European and Unitl'd States 

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Corft·r brf"a ~ '\ aval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference. 

H htorie,_ Thi' \\ork "111 be .1ccomplishcd b) readine:s and lectures 

on the natun: of hi,torical rc,t'arch. the problems of c;,_u,auon and of 

mtapn:une: ""idenc«, and the major schools of historical intt'rpreiation. 

l hrrr srrnt lltr lto11rr. 

Snnwm 111 U11n1r111 ,\/r/1tn~1 nml .\'oval Doctrme. The cvaluauon 

of Ru"sian stratee:1c and tactical concepts. the interrelationship of 

armed st'r' icl's, the d!'\'c:lop111ent of material, education and train111~, 

and 11lustram·r carnpaui·n,. Lmphasis will lie placed upon outstandini: 

Rus-1an formulator, :md praciitioners of militar\' and na\'al doctrinl' 

Tht• infiul'net· of Stalm upon So\'i<'t military doctrmc and lls d1fkrC1Kc' "Hh c-onn·nuonal concepts arc emphasized .\ rcadine: knowlrdl(e of 1hc R11"1an lanl(uai::e is dt•,irahlc hut not required Thrtt 

urnrita hom s 

\em111m m Ph1/cso/•h> 9/ 11"01. \ sur"e'· of the ethical problems 

ln\'ol\'cd 1r1 war. It pru\'idt•, for the study of the causes and nature 

of ''ar, an "'amin,uinn of limllt-d and ab,olute war and the rdation-
ship between militar) staffs and civil l!;O\'ernments, and an analysis 

of the '' ritings of the leadini; men on the whject. Tlira irmfl/n 

lwurr . 

. Si·minar m ,\avnl l!Hto~)'. Dc·signed to provide opportunity to 

pursue inwrcst aroused in a phase or na,•al histor\'. A midshipman. 

with the supnvi,ion of the instructor. will de\clop his own project of 

rl'ading or research. The group "ill discuss oral or written reports 

sulimittt·d at such intervals as will keep discussion fruitful in exploring 

those problems or aspects of naval hiscorv which may be in\'olvcd. 

Three umrsta ho111.1. 

Puli!rt Sj,mk111,1r This course is cit-signed to impro\'c rhe midshipmen's gt·neral proficienc,· in oral selr-exprc--sion. The course will 

<'mphasize speech composition and platform performance. .\ ttcntion 

will be paid w debate t<.>chniqucs, conference procedures. briefing>. 

and ex lt111/1ore speaking. Thrre swustrr hours. 

Parliamrnlfllr f'roredure> and Group Disrnmon. ,\ study of both formal 

and informal group spc<.>ch acti\'il~ and parliam<.>ntar\' practice based 

on Roba/' s Rults of Order. Thrrr f(IJ/'5/rr hours . 

. \!01or Brrt1sh W11tas. T.lth-18th Cmturies lntensi,·e study of selected 

works of principal figures in the literature or England: Chaucer. 

Shakespeare. \lilton. Pope. Johnson. and \\'ordsworth: their thought 

"nd art, their historical background, their significanc<' as reprt-sentati\cs of their times, and their contributions to the culture of the Englishspeaking nations. This course includes onlv works not prc,·iously 

studied in prerequisite or other clccti,·e courses Thrft sa11tsta hourr. 

,\/njor R11tah a11d .lma1ca11 Wnttrs. 19th and 20th Cmt1111ts lntcnsi\'e 

study or sdcctl"CI "orks of principal figures in the literature of F:nt;land 

and the C nited States in the 19th and 20th centuries Emerson. 

I lawthorne. ~leh-illc. Dickens. Browning. Pue, \\ hitman. Joyce. and 

Eliot: tht·ir thought and art. their historical backe;round, their sie;nilicance as n•pn:sentativcs of their times, and thl'ir contributions to the 

culture of the Lnglish-speakine; nations This course includes onhworks not prc,·iously studied in other electi\'e cmirst>s or in the prerequisite courses. Thru stmrsta ho•irs. 

Sm1111ar m Sor :ol Studus. . \n introduction to research in specific 

fidds of the Social Studies. The work will he accomplished h~· readings, lectures, and seminar discussion on the nature and techniques 

of research. the problems of causation and of interprctine; C\idenCt', 

.1nd the major schools of interpretation. Student> ma' concentrat1· in 

history. political science or economics. Thra ffmtsl<r houT>. 
I Ii~ gilt of longu..,,. 

ltlHl.lt,"\ l.\"\Cl \1;1-. :-- lll.l'\HT\IE"\T 

11,.,,J tif l1t1u1r111w11/. < .. 1pl.1111 l.li.1rl1•• T. <:oop .. r. Ill. I ·"'· \ ,I\\ 

I 11•11111•' <lj/111•r; (.u111111.111d1·r \ 11111·111 J. \11.111i.1. l ·"'· \.I\\ 

'c11111r Pnif1 ·~'"'· Jul111 I> . ' .trhr11 

p rtn n! 11111' 10 prO\ 1de "' l'f\ mid h1pm n "1th 

" kno\\kdgl' of one f irc1gn I n u 'l'. 1111h rmph 1 1 on comrr...1-

1 cl J a re .icq1111n1 inc \\llh thl' areas, l'ustoms and ct\iliz,1-

,f he puipll' "ho l' I n u •c 1 >em 111d1cd Tht' 1.ingua~C> 

1r I rcnch Grrm in I 1 h n Ku 1,111, l'ortugul"e and 

'>p 1m h 1ch nnd h1p111.111 norm ill\ choos~ !hl' (,mg 1.ige he \\Ill 

(11(1\ 

I t 1 I H'I II I . I \ ........ ' I. \ H 

I""' uud '!"t.(1(011,/ '/'1•rr11' 

Bncf rlen man pronunctauon coursr 1 onducicd u 111 • 

r111 n1,1l p.11nphl• I or 11111hlt- 11·~ul.u l<'Xl• • ":nu.its of 1rr.1m-

' onH' ,1uon on c1er1d,I\ hk ,rnd .nc.i m.i!cn.11 l nriched 

1< ,,ff, 1 t'll 10 qu,1hhrd rmd lupmen \rt rmr Irr l 111 

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THIRD CL\ S YE \.R 

VirM and Second Term• 

I m1g11r1gt Bntf re\'lew of grammar: de,·elopment of ,peaking and 

"riting abilit\ base<l on readings of interrncdiatl' ditt1cult\ selected 

from stories, pla'·" contcmporan writings. and na' al phraseolm(, .. 

Lnriched courses arc offen·d to qualified midshipnwn Fwr <tmtslrr 

hours. 

EI.I CTJ \ L COCH ES 

I re11ch 

/Jtg11111mg Frmch Offered to Third. econd, and first Clas. 

midshipmen as a second language :\ o credit granted 11nlcss both 

1t·r111s arc satisfactonh completed S1.~ rrmt /tr hourJ. 

lntrrr11rd1atr Funck '\o credit granted unless both terms are 

satisfactoril) completed S'z.t Jtmrsltr hours 

.lrlrn11crrl ll'rztlrrz and Oral Fwuh -\ims to de,·clop .1ccuraC) and 

case in the actin· use of French Provides ampk practice in writing 

and 'pi.:aking. Includes ,·ucahulan building and s\stcmatic re- icw 

of grammar. Two terms, hut l'ach term ma' he taken indcpcndentlv. 

lhrrt umesltr houn tach lam . 

. lrlva11ad Frrnch Readmg; mid Comrrsa/1011 Ad,·anced com·crsation 

and discussions based on readings selected from cultural and other 

modern writings. Includes some composiuon. Thret semester hours 

each term. 

Language in::tructor-.. 
Rtadingt m hr h f.tlnalurt Pld~ . 

lccuon "' uch famou .rntt ors 1 

\Ian\ aux, \ olt.urt\ H.ou c.lll, I lugo, 

no,cls, pOC'ms and antholoi.;\ 

< orncille, R.1cmc. \loherc 

I .• unartmc, B.ilzac, I lauhc1 t 

B 1udd.11re, /ol 1, Proust C .idr \laun.ir \mplt• pr<1cticc 111 convcr1t1on I \\O term, hut t 1ch term tr.d\ he taken mdcpcncknth lhru 

tr r la h r r h ltT m 

( trmJ rari ht h I J/tT'Jluu Sdectcd "orb of s111 h mtluenu.i I 

n odcrn .1utho ,, l'rou t \l.1un.1c \I 1lrau,, Rom in. <:ick, ( .imus 

\mplc prncuce 111 comers;111on Thut tmts/a hours 

C nltm/ r r1 Fr n r Rt"admg' .:ire! d1scu"tons de tg111.'<l to provide 

kno\\ lcdl(C and undnst.incling nf thr I rcnch peoplr .111<1 of I 1 rnch 

national hfr tod.1\ \mplr pr.1ctKe 111 conH'r<ation flutr tmr1tn 

h ur 

'''''""" 

llrgrn111r1g (.rrman Olkred lO I hir I Second, and l'ir,t <'la's 

nudsll'prrrn a a econd lani,'Uagl' ::-.;, er d1 grant<'CI 1111kss both 

tern are amf.ictonh completed \1~ tmt /tr ho tr 

S'. 1 nl1fi r.(Tman \ bcgmnmg coursl' m rt"adml( .md tran,lauon. 

mtenckd for thosr \\ho h,1\!' not sllldud tJu, language at th<' ;\',1\,tl 

\c 1dt1m, ,md ''ho desire onh a rc.tdmg knm,kdgc of scknuftc 

C .cr111<1n '\o crcdll granted unlt"SS JOth term arc s,ll1 factonh complrtcd Sh tmt tn hour 

Ir tarnr11a/t (.rrman 

usf.tctonh complctcd 

:'\ u crt'dll granted unk's both trrms an· 

\'vc mu la hvur 

rued Gnma Sclectcct reading m.ig.izmc and pcnod•cal , to 

dc\!'lop skill ,md f,1c1ht} m "rning and tlucnc\ m oral chscu ton 

'-"tt·mauc d11ll to cn.ililt- tlw midsl11pm.111 w hroad"n h1• \UC,d1ul;in 

r ngc m all ftdcls I hru nnultr ho,, 

(.rrrnan lllnal" f tht T umtulh Ctnlur) 

sclcct<'<l authors < .crhart I lauptm.mn, 

I l '" \\ olfgang Boreht•rt, I ran1 K.1fka. 

\\tee hen, and othcrs I hrtt rmrsltt hour 

l.1tcral'} mo,emeni- !nd 

I homa• '.\l.1'111. I lerm.in11 

Lhsahcth l.angg.1s,,·r, l.rnt''t 

(.mwm \,wal //1 torus ard \?rd I his course 1• intended to devdop 

kill m na' al tcrnunolog\ and Ill broack n the knm' ledge ot tlw rridlupman m Im 'P<'Cial field. Ba 1call\ \\'oriel \\'ars I and I I (c.ich 

t!'nn m,n tx· takt n mdepcnclenth Thru tmt /(1 h ur ro h tam 

(, tht, \ h1U<r ruJ Ltmn Sclcctccl "ork< from the three g rat 

\Hltl'rs ol C:erm.rn liter.1u11e fhci1 inl111..-nc1• on tlw htcr.1111re .md 

!11 tor' of thr umcs "ill ht' cmpha 1zcd I hr tr umt to h?urs a Ir tnm. 

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(, ,,, m / 1/na/urt \rr. r (, rtht \ n mtrOC111cuon to tlic (,erman 

11tcr tr. mO\emen~ from the l tbcral \ge to the pr< nt Repr~entaU\ e "ork of •he more m porl mt ,1u1hor< of e ch genre and pcnod 

"11 I rt <ld ,1'1d dtscu ed 1 "' mr In h r ta h /nm 

,,,,,;,,,, Hr 111mn !1afi,,n Offered to I htrd ~c<0nd and I 1rst ( l.t midlupmcn a cconcl I ngu u;e :-\o credit granted unk s both tcrms 

ai I' a1tsf 1ctoril} complc-ted \1.r tn' In hour 

/r1 rn d1 ,, !ta 1an :'\o credit grartccl mks both tern arc s..11tsf1c1Grth complctecl \rt 11 '1 Ii u 

Id an 1 lt<i 1.n I he coursc offers prncuce m or.gm.1! or.1! c.ompu' 1100 and comer ,111on '-dectrd n·.idmg, magazmes and penod1cal 

prm 1dr ourcc' of dnll material Tlut rm tn " 

Ital ' Cu/111rr and ( 1 I :all 11 \ ,un.c' of the maiur m.m1fcsta1tons 

of [ tah,m ~emu f1 0111 tlo1· .\I 1ddk \ ge' to tht' pr~t'nt m htt'rature, 

.irt, phtlosoph' .• rncl I II c h term m,l\ lw 

t kt n 11 ck pend en th 

7 

lllCnt 

t'.Kh I h1t 

/Ja111r mid I Ii limr 

Ill till" light ul tht lite1 I\ 

\ge I h•r mu In h 11 

I ht courst pr t'nt 

hort-,ton "tt~. repr nt lit\ 

the de,rlop 

rraclm m 

I ht• DI\ 111,t ( on.mcd1.i 1 re 1d ,rncl anah Lt'd 

pohucal and relig10us tc!t ,1: of the \!iddk 
Purtup.ue~e 

Rrg11111111g Porfug111sr. Offrred Lo Third. 'iccond, and First Class 

mid,hipmcn a, a sc·cond t •• nu;uagt" '.\o cn·dit grantl'd unkss both 

tt·rr11' ;1rr sati>factorih <'01'1pktl'd S,.\ smuslrr hows 

lntamahale Po1111~1trse. '\o crl'dit grantl'd unless both terms 

an· 'ati,facwril" c-ompktl'd. ~n Jnnrsltr hours. 

1dia11u•1 Pur/11g11,sr. \d\'ancl'd studv of tht• language "ith 

pracuc,il \Hillen anCl u1 al work lcad111g to incn.:ascd facility in the use 

of Portuguc><: Sdt·ctl'd readings and current periodicals will be used 

a'j source 1natC"ri 1h Tl11t1 S(mt1/•·1 hams. 

lnt1nd11ct1011 to Por111g11rst ( 1rili:;.a11011 a11d l.1/ualur<'. Portuguese geogr aph,-, hbtorv, rcononl\'. and ans g<'neral readings. Ponuguest• litcrawrc sdrcuons lrom (;ii \'icentc Camocs, Garrell, etc. Informal 

lectun·s Discussion 7hrec Sclllfslo hours. 

ln110d11rt10ri lo Rro;;.i/11111 C1uli:;.at1011 t111d L1t11al111c. Brazilian gcograpl11, Iii-tor\', rcononw, and arts ·general n:aclin!{S. Bra:i;ilian 

li1na1111T '"lccuon' Imm Gillxrt Freyre. \'enssimo. Bcncdeni. etc. 

Informal ktturcs and discussion. Considcrauon of contcmporar~· 

pmlilt-111> in Portugal and Brazil and relation' of these countries \\'iLh 

tht l 111tcd Statl's. Oral prcsemation on tht·'c and allil'd subjects. 

I'"" irmtrto ho111 r. 

I hr /lra~1!1m1 Short ~lorr nrid Thra/r<. Selected readings in the 

'hon '"'n and tht thcatrt' from contemporary Brazilian \\Titers. 

\10111 .. iro Lohato. l'l'reira dt .\!media. Callado. etc. Informal lectures. 

J hru re mer/er hours 

Contr111/w1ari \awl. Ttt hmcal. a11d \ ontcchmcal Porluguesr. Selected 

n·ading' on na\·al and technical subjects and readings 111 current nont•·chn1c.•I pniud1cals Preparation for oral prcst·ntations and briefings 

cm·<"nni: sirna11uns in which a na\'al ofliccr mifl'ht find himself in 

Ponugu .. ,c·-spt·aking areas. "T/11(( umrstr1 hours. 

/fo"ill" 

Ht!!'"''"'~ Ruman Offered to Third. Second. and first Class 

111idshipmcn as a second language. '\o credit granted unless both 

lt:rm' are satisfactorih- completed Sr.< .tmt>ttr hours. 

lntomrdint.- Ruman. '\'o credit gramed unless both terms arc 

,;i1i,f.tctoril\' compl<'tcd S'1r rm1erler hours . 

• lrli-111.rd R11<S1a11 Dc"dopmcnt of accuraC\' and case in the use 

uf Ru,,ian through oral intl'rprcti,·c reading of narrati,·c and dramatic 

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)ll('rature, and throui;h the us..- of tr.rnscnpuon b\ eontemporan 

Ru 1an.Hti'1 fhru cmrlnhoIT 

7 ht \Qr rrt f'rr \nal\ 1s of .iruclcs from thl" current SO\ 1e1 pr 

f'"<l'tt n Part\ appcal, report ne\\ ObJCCll\C 1 to acquire a cnucal 

rc.idmg .1biht\ uf "°' ict prnod1c 11 [)"c11s 1011 to he concl11c1cd 111 

Ru 1.m I hr mr In h r 

\ unlifi Ru I JI \ rcachni; c ursc m current "°'It'! sc1cn11hc 

l11e1.Hure :\latt n.il \\Ill ht" elected from currt•nt penod1c,1b It x1-

hook .md rnC\clopcd1a Special .ittcnuon "'II >C dt\oted to thr 

ad1'1m1 tratl\ e fr.1me"ork of thcoreucal rnd pplicd r carch 1 "o 

tl'1 ms, h111 «Kh trrm ma' bt" takrn 111dq>l'ncl<'nth Tlru tmr.ln how 

ca h tnm 

Ru s1an /11slorJ m l.1ttrar) 

through dram.i~ .ind tai<' 

tmt In hours 

II rk S of h1stoncal epoch 

R!'pori- and d1,cu' ions in Rti.sian l hru 

7 hr /11th Crnlur) Ruman \ oul Read111gs from thr '' ork of Leo 

·y olsto\, I ur~<'fle\. and I >ost<X'\ k\ Report and d1sc11 sions in 

R us 1an l lrru m ntn ho IT 

Aut~u Chtl1hov 

ObJ<'cti'e 1s to 1 

and to de' clop .rn 

hour 

·I"""'" 

"iruch of sdcctcd pJa, 'and ,Jwn stories ot Chckhm 

a ten of contempor.11) Ru 1.m \OCabular. 

understand111i; of ( hekhO\' ''orld lhrrt tmtsln 

Brgmrrng \f am h Offucd 10 I h1 d <; er ml, and I 1rs1 ( )a,s m1d-

'hip111cn •1' a ccond langua~e '\o c <' 11 r nted unit~ both It-rm 

arc .w.,f.1ctonh complctcd \rx rrr r Ur h IT 

lntnmd1alt \/anr h :\o cr~-cht ~ranted unlc" 1

>0th term .ire 

'au f,lCtodh complt•!L-d \11 srmr<ltr II ITS. 

td ar. •d S/ar 1 I Com/ 111 n ar d C n n al1 n for 111dcnts "ho 

alnad~ ha\c a basic kno\\kd!(c of 4'1>.inish gramm.lf and e'pcncncc in 

'pokt·n lanll'u i;t· I ht' cour; ' r led to cit•\ clop fac1h1~ in \\ ntmg 

and peaking corrl'ct and cor '-' 1 h D1scu IOn< hort pccchcs 

and oral .md '' nttl'n H porb 1 SJ r 1 h l hrrr nntsler h irs rach lnm 

Id r rd \/arr h Rradmg md C n r at1 r \d,,mced comersat1on 

and ch,cu"1011s b.iscd on readmll's selected from cultural and other 
modern "nuni; 

t h ((11 

Includn ome compo 1uon T hrtt tmt ltr hour 

r r { \f'Dru h l rtnalurt I mt I erm. \ backi;round course 

to •1\e the tudrnt .in underst.indmi: of thr mam features of the i;rcat 

ht1."ar. 1'10\e nents of ~pam. "llh c.ireful read mi; and cnuc al disc us1on of the m.i1or l11er.in crc.1t10ns I>1scu~•1on , \Hllten and or.ii 

report m Spam h 1 hut umtsln hour 

~ " J if SJ am h I 1tnatuu '-.ccond 

fir t tt rn . hut ma\ be taken mdcpt•ndrntl) 

J"crm ( ont11111.i11on of 

l hru tmt Irr h ur s 

Rt d1 g m l rrt I Pm 1 I l11tral'rft I hLS cou~e 1 d~1i;ned to 

i;1\e tudcnt c:1.pcncnce m rcadmi; and d1sc;1s,mi: .iruclcs ol current 

1ntrr< l Empha 1s upon ,1rt1cles dr.1hni; \\1th scienufic. and techmcal 

u 1Jetts and \\ 11h 1111erna11onal rclauons D1.c11ssions or.ii .md "iittcn 

1cpml 111 Spa111sh. /111rr smlf Irr hows. 

C r I 11 / rar1 \jm r h I t rat rt I l•i cour'e "111 present a ,!lid\ 

f import.int '!pam hand '-.pant h \menc.m \\ntcrs of the 20th century 

throui;h thr rcadmi; of rcprl"cntallH' stone-<, pla''• e"a~ , .rnd pocmThr ri t ltr hour 
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"\a\ a I :-'<' i<'IH '<' 

l> in~ tm : 1:11 pt11in llarr) \ "'1 \t11011r. l ."'.\a,' 

I ht co rsc offered b' thl" l>epar mcnt' of the :-.a,al "ocnce Dt· 

\t ion in i:cn~ lh I u11;h1 c:'unni: tic la 1 2 \Cars of the 1111d t.1pm.m' 

re U<'ncc di 11, ' \di \c d!'n \ In th< :\,l\dl Sc1cncr held th<' mtd· 

lupman applu· it cdut non th l h!' I; s ~cquired in ht s<"tt•nce and 

rn tl'C t•r.n,. 1ud1r 10 •he cxamm tton of ml further stud) .n the 

prof< ton.i r<"d he '"II t•ncount<"r a~ a !'omm1>s1oncd olhcer I he 

:-..,, \ ope ,Jlcs 111 ,1 complex cm 1ronmc ll, and the graduate must be 

prep. red 10 t ope 1101 onh "11'1 the comn. nd ch.1llcnge of tlw n.iv.d 

pro' ton hut '' llh tccl1•11cd• p1oh1rn•, CO\ cnng the com pl rte spcrtt urn 

from 11ndr~!'.1 ,,,1rf1rr to halhsttc rm s1ler) as \\l·ll In his :-.aval 

Sctc l're 1•1cl1ts rhc rmcl<htpm.m rst.i'Jl.shrs a foundation of proft·ssion.il 

<o np• l nee Ho coursc' are des1gncd lO tc ch fundamenl I princ1plc·s 

nd the appl.t.1t1on of tticsc pnnctplc:s 10 th•· solution of na\al probk m \\ 11h 1111 hac kground as ,1 base t.~ can, as a comn11ss1onrd 

ofl ccr .ipph himself to tlw dfect1\c control of spcc1fic cqu1pmcn1 and 

OJ><'r• ttond. tccl.mquc 

I he Director of :'\a\,11 Science h.1s cogmzance over mstructtun 111 the 

folio\' mg drp.1r11ne111 

C.on mand Dcpanmcnt ;>.a,al l-hg1cnc lkp.1r1mcnt 

\\c pon Dep.1nmcn1 
CO\! \I\ '\D D Ei ' \H'I \II'\ I 

1/1.,ul of fJ,p11rtmr 111 · C..1pt111n \lmuo II." t·llman, Jr. l .., \ a ') 

tt'<'llli1t Ojfir..r: C:ummarulo·r t· or~c R. Hr~.111. Jr. L.-. \ a ,, 

I hr oh/( ll~' of the department 1s to teach the rntdslupmen the 

f11nd.im1•nt,1ls oi l<'adersh1p navigation, mctcorologv, rnt·thods of operations analvsis, and na\.il oper.it1ons in the .ur. on tlw urface. and 

undn th1• "·as f.ll'cm1·• 111 ncncral Pwcholo!;' \ d,,rnccd .\'a,igatwn, l ntrruauonal La'', \ stronmm, Oceanograph\, \ pphed On·anograph\, and .\'a\ al Str 1teg\ and hlnary Planmng .ire offrrt'd 

I he drpanment cour es are conducted tn t\\O phases The first 

con mmg cnurd~ of practKal dnlls and cxtend1111; O\ er the first 2 

~ears, 1 enhanct·d '" practice cruise trainmg durmg ummer terrr.s 

and prO\idi•s a proe;re ht" tndoctrrn,lllon rn dement of tht" na\,11 

prufr"ion ·r ht· second pli.t t•, compnsim: all academic studies .is \\ell 

.is drills and cxtrnclmg O\rr the last 2 rear,, pro,1dt's studies 111 na\t· 

g.1t10n, the more ad vane• d rl1•m1·nts of na\ al opcrat1on , and the 

tt'ch111qu1·s of na\al leadership and administration \ v1at1on C'J>en-

•·nn· 1s g.uned dunng 'i('cond Cla urnrnn Par!lctpation as JUntor 

of hens man ad\ ancrd pr.icuce cnuse occurs during 1 trst Class um mer 

I ht· m1dsh1pman is thu dt',doped throm:hout the 4-\ear course for 

.i n.i,al caret'r 

I h·~cription of Cour~• ~ 

l'OI Hiii <I'""' \I \H 

"u111111rr 

/•a Sramanshr/ and \ ai1gat1 n. Prncucal mstn1ction and drills 

m clcmentan caman hip mcludmg marli11'pike and dt'ck seamanh1p, po\\ er boat h,rndlmg atlmg. rules of the nautical road, lookout 

procrdures, su~nalme; tlashtng light ,md tlae; , clernentar, p1Iotmg 

and •hph. '1dline; aboard YI' cr.1ft, and na,al ,ea po''"r prcSt'ntatlon> 

I ir-1 and 'i1n111d Term., 

.\ramm sh•/• Practic,11 instruction and drill' 111 rull's of the naut1c,1l 

road, rnarlirhp1ke st'aman hip. Combat Information Ccntl'r pro· 

crdur{' , communicauons, rlrmcntan tactic, .rnd t•.un.in hip aboard 

YI' craft. and shipboard onentauon and na,al rndoctnn.mon presen· 

tallons. Thi( -quartns stmtstn h ur 

TllIIW <I ,...,.., '\EAR 

'>ummer Crui'e 

Dunne; his 'um mer cru1"·· tht• th it d cl.i"man 1s 111troduct'd 10 hf., 

aho.1rd <hip b, St'f\'ing in spt·c1fic b1lll'ts He learns cam.rn,htp b' par50 
.\,·iation 

.ijUmmcr. 

tic1patinl( in v.1rious 1·vuluuons aboard. He performs ship's work, 

stand, '' atch"'• op<'ratt"> boats. and t'xercises at shipboard drills. I le 

complt•t1·s practic.il f.1ctors for seaman and fireman and takt•s qualifnnf! ,.xaminations for tlwst· ratt's. 

"-ir><:o11d "1t1 rm 

~rama111l11/' Prar11cal instruction and drills in rule> of the nautical 

road, commumcauons, rt'cognmon. and fleet opcrauons. ..\ series of 

'" i;nion and submarine indoctrination lecture> are given in preparation 

for the second clas' summer training program Ont-quarlrr semtsla 

hour. 

"'' nnn CI \::-,~ \L\R 

~ummer 'i'f'rm 

Broad prokssional :-.:a\'al Of11cer training which emphasizes naval 

a\ 1at10n. submarine and amphibious operations, missile orientauon, as 

\\ell as pracuc.11 dam.1gc control and engincerme; instrucuon. Each 

midshipman participates in an amphibious landing operation, makes 

tramme; fiie;ht> in \'anous type aircraft. participates in carrier and submarim· opt·ration>. visits fleet aviation squadrons, receives missile indoctnna11on, .mcl panicipatcs in practical damage control and cne;inccring 

instruction 

I tr~t Term 

l'i/01111.~ and \ n111ga1101l I nstruction in visual and radar piloting, 

including aids to navigation, navigauon instruments, tides and currents. and charts and publications, supported by a Aoat piloting and 

.rnchonne; instruction and drill The course covers the fundamentals 

of navigational astronom\' and celestial navigation 7 hru and ontlialj 1rmnla hours. 

">t'CY1tul Term 

l.<a<1rrsli1/•. ,\ basic trcauncnt of those areas of psychology which 

h.t\"<' tht· gr~atcst unplication and application to leadership situations. 

Cl;.is,room in,trucuon in naval organization and administration with 

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p ruc11lar emphasis on 1he •lupboard 

and di\ 1 ion officers aboard !up T' 

pect and 1ht· dutit-.s of "atch 

and -half m la h 11 

\a 1gatwn Cde 11,11, clcctromc. and meru I n 'l"allon '-olu11on of rel m c mo11on pro!Jkn J mg th.- m inc U\ enni: board 

l'r.icucal mstn1ctron m Lornn and the Comlrnt lr.form,111on Ccmer, 

r.J fl.;>.it 11ct1cal ms true uoi. .md drills Ill th1• u < of the ext ull I hr t 

one In lzou1 s 

I II! "'I' CI. \ ..,.., 'I I \ H 

"'111111111·1 f:rttl "'i(, 

I>u second ,1lloa1 cruise the m1dsh pm<1n tand the \\atche 

nd performs tht• duue-; of a 1umor off err lie 15 expo I'd to the soc 1.il 

courte-;1es, amemtrc and CJ tom of" ardroom hfe a'>Oard hip '" u'J1 ling m large pan on the oll cel"i' mes Ir m.111; progrnm an· cmplo\ed cons1 11ng of da\ \\ork m na\lg uon, lect11rc ,md studrcs 

rqlll !'cl 11 thl' compl<'llon of his cruise 1011rnnl 

I " ·'' I ,.,,,, 

Cl.t'iSJ"oom m trucuon in the pphc.1uon of p \ -

cholog1c,1l prmciples 10 the pr.1c.ucc of n '.ii le der hip I oundauon 

course m rmhtal') la\' r rl rntcrnatron I I " I u 11 d -half 

mtSI" h urs. 

\nial Op"alrons. Ir 1ruct1 n 111 tacuc,, rc:au'e mouon, rulcs of 

the nautical road. na,al commumc,111on,, C'..om•)ilt lnformauon Cemcr 

proccdures mclud1111; a st11d) oft~ e m1ln,1r\ planmni: proc<' , and <in 

introduction 10 i:amc theon l'racuca: dnlls 111 luphandlrng and 

t.ictics aboard YP craft. co·nmun rauon , rule of the •rnuut I road, 

.md Comb.it I nfonnauon C..cnt<'r proccdurcs Th1 and thrt -quar/"s 

must" hours. 

:'\ n I he folio" mi; course rs offered to sclec ted 'olur.teer m1d,h1pmn, 111 lrcu of :'\<1\al Opcr t1ons 
\a ii Of,tr'l//01 1"1mda111m/a/< I hb cour'c ;, a comhina1ion of 

<' 111111 "'hJCCls as m·ccss;in liackg1 ound for introduction to oper,n1ng 

a11ah 1 I Ii< < ou1 t tnclude<i a ,IUCI\ of rd,11in: mot10n, ruJe, of thl· 

roJcl, co11unu111ca11ons, ,e,1rch .111d dl'll'Ction. antisulim;irine w.1rfarl', 

tnd ,1ri 111trcxluct1on 10 Ill'\\ conrepts 111 Combat Information ( 'cntn 

c<t llJl'll<'tll .me! I• ocedun·s Drills lrt' in tactic' and ('[(' procedun·s. 

II r ,,, d tlrt "'I' r/n rmt la ho 11 

:-.,.,-,,,,,/ / 1·r111 

\a al< I/ nnl n In trnn1on m the p1 mcipks of\\ ,1rfdrl' including 

.ur .1ml l,1nd \\ u(ue ttonrinl', ..ind ,1 cli-taikd <!lid\ ol na\',11 warfare 

:-: l\.tl \\Jrf.irc· 1s sulxll\ ICl!'O into olfrnsi\e, dcknsl\r, .ind logistic 

opt'1.tt ms 'ho" •no tlH' rda11unsh1ps of antisubmarine a•nph1hious, 

1111u ,md ,m11-,tir \\.trfa1r ,rnd s1rik111g force operations lO current 

11.1\,11 1r.1ttl(\ l'r 1t lie.ti drills .rn· 1n ( omh.u I nformallon ( t'ntt·r 

proceclun"i, .111cl t.rcurs .1lioard \ I' craft Four and n11r-l111lj ,,.,,,,.,,,., 

'10111 

'\• 11 f I ht• Joll<m 11w cm11 st• 11 olft·1Td IU sdectt'd miclshipnll'n 111 

ltll of '\il\al Opna11011s 

/,11od1 '"' I Of·rra•inn l11nlin 1 111, course imoln:s ,1 stud\ of 

tilt' method e1 pl<nrd m op<'rnllons rC<l',lrCh. Emphasis 1s pl.1n·d 

on the .1ppltc.rtron of opcr.ill<Hl' rc'<'•trch to militan prohkms, 

111cluc1111i; till' 1w1h "1d fmnl'1lation uf prohkm,, the den\ation uf 

r .ited mcllhr nail< 11 <ncxkk '"'ling' of mudck '"'ighing courses of 

,, twr., 1ml ckn,1on 111.ikmi; f",,111 t.nd Qflf-hnlj stmtr/n /,o" 

B,1 1r !ll<"corolo..,, ,111cl Hs applica1ions to n,l\ ill op<'r· 

mt I r l rr 

I· I b< Tl\ I" CCJL,lbL"' 

I frOll• m1 I tu principles .ind <cience of \strononn. .\strono1111< .1! c ucud111.1te \~'<'Ith, sol,_, r '' ~te1n and ~alactic "'' ~lt°lll ttlollons, 

pc« fro rr.ipl IC in.Jl\Sl'i, dtlll CUSJllOl{Oll\ I /I 0 itWU1/c1 lwuo 

(J.ra11~J110/ih1 \ '111Ch of o<·ean basins, water mas,c<, ocean currents, ",I\ 1 ~. wk • propen1es of '"" "ater. and the colll'ction .rncl 

h.rndling uf <ci<'111ihc: cl,11,1 .it st•a. I hrrr irmrstrr ho1rr> 

ljfh f liirar. 't:' 1/•ln 11 ".rpphca1ion ol the princtpks uf oceanugr,1ph\ 10 11,1\Jl probkms of suhocc;1111c clcccc1ion and conn·alrncnt 

1 ht• cffec of rnilrtn<' or ~,misms and tht'rmal gndi<'nts on son.u 

rch l h11 m la hn rr 

/qtnnal1 111/ I a' .\ tuch of tht· dl'\'l'lopmcnt ol the rights and 

dull<" ol <t,11<-,;, md llu pt occdun• t•mplO\ eel b\' 'tatcs in protecting 

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these rie;hts and in performing thcs!' dutic>- Particular emphasis 1s 

placed on the lce;al status of war and the rie;hL' of neutrals and hcllie;crents. intt•rnational claims, pacific scttkment of disputes, rrcallt'S, 

and international organizations. Two umestrr hours. 

Cmanl /'s;clwfolJ.)· The stud~ of normal tmman lwha,·ior, includme; moti\'ation, emotion. the self: psycholoe;ical factors of perception, 

thinking, and lcarnine;. c\'aluation of performance and abilil\·: measurcmt·nt and indi"idual differences. Tu·o umnlrr hours. 

ldva11ad \m·1gat1011. Specialized na,·igation theun· and techmques. 

The sailings. chart and e;rid clt-,;ign, magnetic compass adjustment, 

polar na\'igauon. lifeboat na\'ie;ation, and Ship's lnercial .\'a\'ie;ation 

S~»tcm \n c'<tended problem coverine; \'o\',1e;e planning and transit 

'/hr rt srmt.1/er hours. 

,\al'Q1 Strotrg_1· and \[ .ry Plamung Seminar The interrelationship of naval strategy, nation<il strategy, policv, and the applications 

in current intl'rnalional situauons and commitments The strategic 

effect of na\'al operation.;, C S naval force lt·,·els .. rnd economic and 

cultural factors affectine; the emplonncnt of na,·al power .\ derailed 

stud\ of milit:in· planning, the intelligence process. national and 

naval t>'timatcs, etc. Thra >ftntster hours 

\ \\ \L rn GIK\ E DE P \RT \fE \T 

lfead of Dep11rtmen1 La pt am v; altrr \\ .. I ham \ IC. L '>. \an 

Tht> objective of the department is to instruct each mid,hipman so 

that he may appreciate the \'aluc and nccessit~ of pen•onal h,·giene, and 

rcali:tc his command responsibility for the promotion and maintenance 

of physical and mental health 

De;,cri pLion of Cour"'e" 

FOlffi.Tll CL.\SS 11 \ H 

"mmmer 

F1mdnmtnlals of ll;•gu11t The midshipman is introduced bricfl\' 

tu the fundamentals of pl'rsonal hve;icne, including mt•ntal and physical 

hv1t1cnc and first aid. 

FfRST Cl. \ SS \ E.\ H 

First Term 

.\ai•al li)'gimr Instruction coverine; the human body as a functioning machine, the care of the human machine, and the effect of 

the various military cm·ironmcnts. Thru-qunrlers semrsla hour 
\\ E \ PO\S DEP \.RT.\lE:\T 

/fead of Depar1111e11t. Captain \\ illiam R. \\ cmer. U.S. \a' ~ 

F..temtire Offi<:er: Commam r H iehard T. ~ ons, l' .S. \ aY) 

l"lw obJeCll\ e of the Department is to prO\'tde midshipmen with the 

requi,i1e professional education for performance of dury in the weapons 

fi<·ld. \ltdshipmen rccei"e classroom instruction in the principles of 

na"al weapons and the systems chat control them. 

!'he cla.sroom instruction is supported by practical instruction using 

"quipmem a\'ailablc to the Department. The practical instruction 

sll't''"'' th<" applicauon of principles learned in the classroom, and 

undt'rstanding of weapons doctri1w. control and alignment. 

l)p ~crip ti un of Coursr~ 

POL RT! I CL.\SS YE\ R 

)urumPt 

\ma/ 11111 Practical instruction in nomenclature, field stripping, 

,ind ""'·ml1ly of small ar111s. I iring of sen·icc riAc, and pistol. Those 

"ho qualify are a\\ardcd the L ') .\avy Expert Rifleman mcdal and 

1hr L' '>. \a\'\ E.xp<·n Pistol Shot medal. 

TllIHD CL \S!:i ) IL \R 

\11nuner Crui-1<• 

(n,truction in safcty precautions and ammunition handling Mid-

'htpnwn drill at Gt•neral Quarters stations and man gun batteries and 

control stations for tan:;ct firing exercises. 

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SEC:O\ I) C: I \ SS ) f, \Il 

Finl mu/ Second Term, 

ll'ta/,011 r.om/1011mt·. Princir,k, of cxplosiv<: ordn.mc<:. c(Uns and 

11101u11s, automatic control .:quipnwnt including "·rvo' and s} nchros, 

c•xtt•nor hall1stics and basic nH'c:hanical anaJogs. '/ /t o <rmesta lwurt. 

Gu11 Fm Co111rol .);•slum. I he 111athcma1ical solution of the linear 

ratt· anti-air fire comrol prohk111, principles of lin· control system 

stabili1a1ion. system applicauons of basic mechamcal ,1nalogs, the relauve rate anti-air fire· control problem. basic. dcnnc<1l analogs. rate 

gyros and their applications in n·lati,·e rate fire control svstems, and 

principks of pulsed radar Practical 111s1ruc1ion in weapon control 

procedurl's. includinl( th<' opc·rauon of directors, r.tdai>. compute·.-,;. 

1.irg1·1 cil'signation <'qoipmenl and mounts. '[ u·o and onr-quar/er 

>(!Tlfllrr hours. 

11 T CL S~ \I·. \H. 

'!11111111er Crui.,e 

I lunng tht· summer cruisl', miclshipml'n of lht• First Class use their 

knowlt•dge of weapon systems tu control and lire gun .rnd guicll'd missile 

hallnics. They recci\..- prac1ic1l instruction in ''capons control s\·stt·111s, target threat e\'aluation c·quipm<'nt. safet\' prec:iutions, .rnd the 

dutie< of :i gunncrY watch and di\'ision ofhcer. 

£-'in t 'f'erm 

l/1Hilr Srstrms. Princ1pks of nunpulsc·d radar. guided missiles. 

ballistic missiles and thl'ir systl'lll applications. Practical instrucrion 

in guided missile control procl'clurcs. weapon clin'.cllon (•q111pmcnl 

tl'ch111ques. weapon wstcm alignml'nl procedure,, and uricnt:nion on 

sdt·ctt·cl guided missiles. Tu·o and Ollt-lzalj stmesla hours 

" l'Cnml Term 

( 11dau·ata S'rslrms and D1g11a/ Com/mteo. Special weapons effects. 

principles of digital computers. anu-submarrnc .,arfarl' and system 

applications, and weapons systl'm design prohkm. Practical instruction in antisubmarinl' warfart• and na\'al gunlirl' support doctrine 

and support procedures. general orit-mation on mines, submarine and 

aircraft \\eapon systems. 

U ICTl\' I·. COLlbL" 

A11alog and D:g11al Com/ml<r Fw,dammla,s. .\ studv of the fundamc·ntal principlcs of digital and analog computers. including thc 

physical and mathematical bases, logical design. and applications to 

prolill'ms in science, t•nginn·ring, and data processing. Tlzrrc srmeslo 

lio111s, 

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• Ir alog mid /Jigi/'11 Cumfu/trs Oj1rra11on mid P1ogramrng \ stud) 

ol iJa,ic c<Hnputrr J rogr<1rn111g .incl pi 111cipk, of ,j11111lat1011 fur 

du;llJI .md .rnalol! cu1nputns. It md11dc s .malysi' of liw probkm. 

tt n' llJl thr cu·nputt·r>. 1111<·rpn·t.it101 ol r!'sulh, .ind comparison 

ol c•1gllal and .1nalc>g capalnht1<''· l'r.icucal proi>kni- Ill d;i1.1 pror"'-'rni.:, prolih·m soh 1ng, .111d ''"'lt'n" simulation ''ill lie perfornwd 

\\llh comp·11•·t» rn ilw I ~bur.Hor\ '/hut sm'"'" lioms 

\11tf(01 11.t0/•011s Fifa/ nnd Fm/do1mml I hh cour"· l'x.imint•, 

tlw g1•1wr.il princ1pJe, of 11uck.1r 1·xplo>1ons. cht• charactnistics of 

.iir, 111f,tll', and s11li>11rfan· lmrsh .. 111d thrir dft·cts on variuus types 

of 1,trf'<'ls It mcl udt"s .ipphc,J!1nns for ''ca pons c·111plovnu·11 t agai nsl 

'JK'l thc t\ I'"' of t.irgc·ts and d1·t<"r111ination of W<'apon size rrqu1n·111cnts 

fro111 t.1rg1•1 d.11na~c· req11irc·111t·111s Co,HOF'\TI \I 7 hut srmestn 

lwurJ 

.\lus1l1 awl Sa1,//i/r I Tn/r<lorus. ,\ study of thr fac1ors influt•nc1ng 

'I' ice• tligl11. 111cl11ding an rxamination of the principles of motion 

of,, particl<" m ,, crnlr.11 fore<' fwld, and th<' .1pplication of th<''<' principlt" 111 tht• anah -is ol the flil(ht of baJJi,tic missile'. 'att'llitt•,, ind lunar 

.ind intnpl.lll<'lar) prob<». I lua umnlo lw1111. 
Pa-'."ing in rene''. 

i8 
The Commandant 

ol' \Iidshipmen 

l.11111111r11ulw11: ( .apta111 Cliarl1 ·~ "·\l int er . .Ir .. L ."i. '\ ,~ 

I 1r•rntll•' 0[/1cer. /1r111 croft /foll: Capt a in Julian T. Rurk c . 

'\a,, 

I he ( :011111•Jndan1 ol :-- lidship111n1 has co~nizancc o\'cr tninini; and 

eclunllon conducted in ilw Exec111i\'c .ind Ph,·sical Education Departments I lr serves as Head of the l.xenlli\'e D.:part11u·11t with the 

I .xi cutiH· Oll1ccr of Bancroft 11 all .i- his principal as,i,tant. l,' ndcr the 

d1re1 !ton of the C.omrn.rnd.ul!, the I lt•.td of the Ph\'sical Education 

lkp.ir1nwn1 sup<'r"i'e' phv,ical education drills and till' intramural 

'pun< program 

I \.I< l Tl\ L 1)1-J>\f{'l'\IE'\T 

11. r:xec '.I' T Dcp<..L!ll<. .. ,>reparl' the midshipmen fur the t•xcrc1se 

of comm.rnd. r he spt•c1fic ohjccth·es of the Exccuu,·c Department are 

(.11 rode\ clop character and ~uide the de,·clopment of proper military 

.11JCI pt·rson.d haliits. (Ii) to inculcat<' discipline and to lt»tcr tht· subordination of sl'lf to a common c.rnsc, (c) to de"clop in e.1ch n11dshipman an appreciation and knowkd~c of and moti\'ation for his future 

role as .1 n,1n1l otl1ccr 1hrou~h personal 1·xamplc and pracucal applicauon of the t»\Thological principles of human hcha\'ior .md the principl<S .ind t1·clmiqucs of leadership. 
The ofhcn' of the 1.xecuti\'e Department work and li\'e 111 clo:;c contact \\'ith th<' 111idshipmcn. •·naliling them w further the dt'\Tlopml·nt of 

personal and 111il1tar\' character through precept and cxampll', counsel 

and guidance', and, \\'h<'n r<'quirt·d. corrccuve or disciplinary action 

fk,f'ription of ( .our'e' 

ro l rn 11 c r '-.:-. '\ L. \ H 

"-;11111111er Tenn 

Onmlalum fllul /ud{J(/1111al1011 .\n elementary course to orient th<' 

nt'w midshipman in the n;ival service and to indoctrinatc him \\'Ith th<" 

Wit) of Ilk al the "\',wal .\caclenw. its mission, ideal<. s1,1ndard<. tradition<. customs. and th<" d111ies required of him 

Fir'/ and Second '/'1n11.\ 

lnfantrv drills, watch <tandin~. and continued indoctrination. 011<' 

Mmtsto hour. 

'l'lllHD C l hS 'II \H 

Fi r't a ml '>P<·<md '/ i•rm' 

lnfantr~ drills. watch 'landing. dcmentar\' milicar\' responsi 1>ilitic,, 

Our mnrs/tr hour 

!:-HO\[) Cl hS 'I I \f{ 

/.'int 1111d c:;,.,...,u/ T1•rm' 

I nfmtr. dnlls. w,uch standing. increased militan respun,th1ht1es. 

0111' sem<sln hour 

'>1'<YJ111! Tt•rm 

/'a 'orm/ Fmn11rr ,\ noncredit stud\' of thc prmc1plc.s of insur.111Ct", 

benefits <t\';tilalik from the gon•rnment to the sur\'i,·ors of 111ilita1y 

ptT.cmnd, personal 'insurance programs and in\'estrncnts. and person.ii 

financial planning. C:ottrse includes hudE,1ct planning for the junior 

ufhcn \ rc,·icw ksson is assigned during the First Class Yl'ar 

I JlbT ( L \..;..., n:.\ R 

Finl and 'irrnml "f't•m" 

Infant!'\ drills. watch standing. and performance of specific rNpons1hle duucs 111 the Brigade Organization imoh-ing thl' n:crcise of leadership and command. 011~ ;m1crtn hflar. 

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Pin SIC \L EDlC \TIO'\ DEP \RT\lEYr 

lfead of Department: Ca ptain William S. Busick, L.S. '\a') 

l:.xecutite OJ]icer: Comma min\\ e-li:) R. Gebert. Jr .. L.S. '\a') 

l~.Kh mid,hipman's skill. 'tn·ngth, L"ndurancc, agility, and comf>l'llli\'<' spim arc de,<'lopcd in order that he may be capabk of surmountini: >l'\'t:n· ph\'sical harcbh1p>. be proficient in training and 

111struct1ng others, and acquir<" u,cful habits of physical fitness. 

Throughout the entin• four yt·ar> each mid,hiprnan 1s n:qum·cl to par11cip.1l<' in a comprehensi\'e and t'xtcnsi\'c program of intramural and 

rntt·rcolki:iatc 'ports. The ohjt'Cll\'l' of the program is lO de' clop 

co1111Jt·titiv1· spirit, confidence, and team work. 

FC>LR'fll f I\"":--. YL\R 

'Jumnlf·r 

P/1 mat !Auca/1011 011mtalro11 a11d lndo<111nalro11. Preliminary cx-

.11ni11;1l1011s in swimming, posture, and athlc:-uc ability. Tcsung in 

pln·,iral .ichicvemcnt with subst·quc11t preparation of class grouping. 

I'll\ 'ic.il l'ducation drills in fundamentals of '" imming, boxing, and 

"1 csli11u(. Indoctrination drills 111 lacro.sc, fencing, soccer, gymnastics, 

< n"', "olf 1.-·rnis. squash racquets, \'ollcdJall. and track. 

/'1r't wul °'<""""' Temi.-

l'h1s1Ca l rtu1 a/1011. runda1111:ntals of had min ton. soccer, swimming, 1)(Jxine:. '' rc:stling. I(\ 111n~i-t1cs. golf, tennis. post Un", "olleyball, 

hask(·th.ill. h,indhall, howling, and squash racquets. rests in applied 

'lren~th, ~~il1ty, swimming, hoxing, wrt·stltn!(, and gymnasucs. Two 

'fllltJlrr /,ours 

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T IJIRD CLA-,S l b'"R 

Ph>•J1ca/ Educat1011. Conunuat1on of instruction in swimming, 

boxing, wrestling, pasonal cond111onmg, tennis. golf, and gymnastic<. 

and tests in applied stn:n!l"th, agility, ,wimming, boxing, and ,,·restling. 

Ont smustu hour. 

CO\ D CL\ ·s Yb.\ R 

PhJ·S1Cal taucatio11. Ad\ anced instruction in swimming, Lioxine:, 

u:nnis. golf, handball, ofhciating, posture, and principles of personal 

conditiomne:. hand-to-hand combat, and vollcd1all. Tests in applied 

,trength. agility, sw immine;, and boxmg. Ont a11d 011r-quarttr stmesltr 

l1011r s. 

Fl HST C L.\S'.'i H. \H 

Plrp1cal Education. 

hand combat, personal 

athletic administration. 

quartrrs semester hour. 

TUI·: LIBR \R\ 

I nstruct1on m ad\'anced "' immmg, hand-coconditioning, tennis, golf, uadminton, and 

Tests in measurement activities Tlrra-

.\fmzon. The :\a,·al Academy Library is the prmcipal bibliographic 

reference and research organization for the '>e\'crn River :\a,·al Command, organized under a profc,sional Librarian and library staff to 

provide books. periodicals, rdated materials and mformation to aid 

the naval scn·ice. Its primary responsibility is to tht' Superintendent, 

the ofhcers and civilian facult\, and the midshipmen; but it also performs important sen·ice' for the officer, statio1wd throughout the 

Command .\s occasion ma,· r<"quire, it extends its a>Sistance farther 

afield to ind1,·1duals throue;hout the countn- and n·cn to foreign 

institutions. 

1 o render these ser\'ices, it has assembled one of the largest collection 

of na,·al books. pcriodic<ils and related material in the linitcd States. 

In addition, the librar> provides all of the; resources of a first class 

college librar>• in support of the academic pro~ram. and aims to incorporate the latest authoritati'·" material in all major fields of 

kno\\'kdgc. 
IAJCa/1~n and holdmgs.-Thc Main Library i' housed in reading and 

stack rooms in .\1ahan and .\!aury Halls. The collcction comprise' 

.1 l>mll 165,000 \·olumcs, wnh manv popular, tcchntcal and na,·al 

ma~Minc:s. 1"11r colkction " especial!\' s1ro111~ in naval hiswry and 

hiu[(rnphy: in \\orks on the dcvdopml'nt of various types of ships. 

sc.un,11i-hip, n.i\ i[(alion, .1t"runautics. ordnance and ~unnery. It is 

"''ii dc,"l'lupcd in hi-ton, hiol(raplw. mlernauonal l.iw and relauons, 

tr,l\rl. and m rdcrc:ncc works, with other subjects in lc:sscr dcgrc:c \ 

coll<"ction of currl'nl ficuon and nonfiction is mainiained for rccrcalion<tl readinl(. !"ht• hooks and p<"riodicals arc arranged on open 

•hl'h <"< pro' idm[( convenu .. nt accc-s. 

B11lk1in boards in the librarv announce nc" books: the Library 

B11lk1in issued hiwt·ckl\' lists sdcctt·d nl'wh acquirt•d books with a 

hrid clt--;cripti\"l' note of tht·ir content- Ci1.uions to aniclcs in spccial11t•d naval. mihlllr\' or cn[(inct'rine; journals, and at times to items of 

11.1,,11 interest appt•arinl( in the e;encral pc:rioclicals arc included fhe 

Libr.u \' Bullt·un is madt• ,1vailahlc lo ;ill ollicers, professors and 

midshipmen. 

l <>·of thl' lihr;irv is '''ll'nsl\"l' with 28.125 books circulated in I ')60-

61 .• 111d with 10,200 n·cordt-d rcfcrl'nce and research inquiries. ,\II 

nrnblupmen during thtir hrst summer recei,·e 2 hours of formal instruction under thr dirc..:tion ol the lihrarv staff in the use of the ,·arious 

pn iudical inde,cs, rdcrenc<" books, and other libran· lools. fhe 

purpose· of thl' program is to acquaint midshipmen with the organization of the Ii bran, location of books. use of the catalo[(. and the best 

w,I\' to look up informauon on a wide 'ariet~· of topics. 

rtw liliran pro' ides ofltcers, instructors, and midshipmen nol only 

\\llh facilitiC'I for prok"ional stud'. hm also with opponuniues for 

"1dch hasL-d cultural and recreational n•acline;. 

U11g11dt L1hra1)· In lhc fall of 1961 the Brigade Library, located 

between the rrcemh· completed se\'enth and eighth win~s of Bancroft 

I I all. \\as placrd m operation. l b resources, which arc heine; huil l 

up to a dt-<igm-d cap.1cny of between I 'i,000 and 20,000 volumes. 

mclude rderencr .ind prok-sional matcriab, a carefully selected general 

collt:ction in all fields and a generous allocation of fiction and rccreal11>nal rcaclin[( books Two innovations, a separate room for na\'al 

,111cl other pt·riodicals, and a well equipped audio section with incJi,·iclual listening rooms for records and tapcs of music and dw spoken word 
are important new features. This attractive new librar~· is wdl lighted 

and comfortablv furnished with formal and informal seating for over 

200. a Joni; schedule of open hours make it arnilable at all the hours 

midshipmen arl' free to use it. 

Departmental col/rcl1oru 1 he department> of instruction maintain small 

dl'parlmcntal collections of texts, and of works relating LO their particular fields for use of their instructional staffs Significant titles in 

these locations are listed in the catalog of the .\[a1n Library. 

Training under sail al the ::\aval Acadcm' is for the purpo>t' of 

dcwloping team discipline, leadership, and appreciation of the sea 

and ships. In an age of nuclear power there is still a strong need to 

deH·lop moral courag-e and rcsourcefulne" in men at sea Ship handling and basic deck scamanship arc still factor> to be counted in 

bringing any ship into port, whether she be powered bv sail or nuclear 

reactor. The sail training program at the. \cadem\ fosters opportumll<'s for acquiring each of the aforementiom•d qualities and skills The 

Acadcmv 1s utilizing one of the fint"<t faciliues in the world, as well as 

some of the finest and ht-st known boats in ocean racing circles. 

Tht· A.cadC"rm's 62-foot cuuer ll1ghland Light \\'as holder of the 

rt'cord for dapscd time in the ::\e" port-Bermuda ocean racing cl.::ssic 

for 22 ,·ears. and the 71-foot \awl Rorono \\as first co cross the line in 

the 1952 ract' The sailing Acct ranges from the 88-foot schooner 

F,,u/om. the SO-foot vawls fl'rndfal• II and G1psr. and tweh·e 44-fooc 

'awl-, to 14-foot dinghies. Thirty Gannet dinghil"< are used for 

ach-anced training and intt•rcollegiatc competition. 
CornpctitiH t·xperiencc is gained during the school vcar ''ith the 

larger hoal' on tlw (' hesap<,akc Ba,- in open competition, and in on<:-

cle,ii:n intercollegiate and intramural contc,ts in the 4·1-foot Luder°s 

\'ii\\ Is and 14-foot dinghies. The :\ a\·al .\cadcmy varsity dingh~· sailing 

tram IS among tlw hest in 1ht• countr\'. has placed three of its rnt,mhers 

in tlw 11)(10 Olvmpic Finn monutvpt· eliminations, as \\ell as holding 

tlw pn·,cnt .\liddlt· .\tlamic Di ngh~ Champion,hip. During the sum111n the largr·r boat' are sailed on tlw open ocean as a postgraduate 

,,.iling cxcrcis1· 111 tlw lknnucl.i ;ind \nnapolis-:\t·wpon ocean races. 

'\ail training li1·\ond the primar\ -iat;<:s is administered bv the :--:a,·al 

\c 1d1·111\ Sailing '>quadron. an orgJ11izat1un compos~'Cl of ofhccrs and 

pn,unnd of th• '>n·c1 n RI\ er '\;"·al Command iotcrested in contributing 10 he wdfat« .ind ultimate success of Acaclcm\ 'ailing A<l-

' iHICt'f.I 'ail training. '"such. 1s voluntan. .\ll midshipmen are 1d,·cn 

,1ho11t 2 hour' training in knockalioub and dinghies and 4 hours tn 

,-awh. ,\I.om one-quarter of the Brigade participates bc,·ond priman· 

training in com1wtitl\·e and rrcrcational sailing. The :\aval \ cadcmv 

'><1iling Squadron. as "ell as conducting 1his ad,·anccd training. serves 

,,, " li.:ii.,on with the sailing frall'rnit,· cwrvwhne, as sailing at the 

.\cadnm 1101 onlv i;iH-, \'iL<il insigh1 to the :\an it>clf but is the 111id-

'hip111an's fir,l cxpcriencr in carnint:{ the ;..;an· to other ports. 

T iii" I·, \ E\ l 'd, LECTLRE PH.O<;H. \.\I 

The principal lt·cturc "·nes conducted at the :\a,·al .-\cadcmy is that 

gi\l·n 10 1ht I irst Cla-s ~!idshipmen T he educational methods cmploHd .1l the :\aval ,\cadcm\ in i;:cnc:ral demand of the student a high 

\olm. George \\ . \nd.-r..on. Jr .• LS' l>r. \lihon S. Ei•cnho"'•r. 

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\ ,..,. \d111. \\ H S11w1ll,..rμ I I I. I -. '\ lion. Johu B. Lounall). I <Jrmn 

"'-it•c-rt'IOr) or till' '\ll\~ 

order of concentrauon and intense appltc.:mon and are characterized 

b\ harp Jocu in the prNCnt !Jon of ubjl'C! m.itter f hrr<'fore, II I 

p.irucu .irl\ .ippropn lie dunng the I ir,t (la \<'•lr to prO\ 1d<' a better 

urd<'rstandmg of the challenging problems m th<' .ireas of comm,md 

.ind admtmstr.uion, .md of concept' of broad intellectual unphcation 

I ht· l"irst ( la" lectu1 <' cnt•, end ca\ or' to do th1 b\ securing speakers 

"ho .ire 011tstandtng 111 their field .md of\\ id1· 1·xpe1 l<'nce .md undt•rt,111cl111g, "ho,e conu 1•11111on to the mid,hipnun's pcrspect1\ e "ill he 

of las1ing 'al1Jt•. ']ht· lecture scri1•s rmph.1,1zcs rnallt r ol prok"ional 

I' \,11 interest subtect< rn tht• h'x'ral rb, foreign pohn \\Ith re,pcct 

to thc currcm "oriel nuauon and the role of th '\"a\\ rn meeting 

n.11, nal scc11nt\ respom1l .hm:-; 

D11nng calend.ir \CM I )61, the I tr>t (.a,, Lecture l'rogr.1m ''as 

a I llow' 

• ]an R~.ir ,\dmirdl lnomds .J Kell), l'.S .'\a" I Retired), \m>l.tnt to the 

( h.urm.in ol th.- Board. th.- Socony \lob1I 011 ( ompan) Subject 

l h.- Strategic m<l l.conomic Importance of 011, I !J>""ially lhat of the 

\liddl.- r.,,, 

I b I 1cutcn.tnt l.a\.HC"nu• \ Shumaker, L1~u1cnant Don \\abh, l S "\a\\ 1 

and Dr \n<lrc • 11 Recl.mtzcr, Project :\ckton Sub cc.t The 01\c 

of the Bath'5ophc fru Ir 

'J I l>r Paul \I \ Linebarger Professor of \ 1au l'oht1rs ho01 of 

\d,,mccd lntematoon.tl Studies, 1 he Johns llopkins l nl\cr!lt). 

Suticct Red Chma a.,d Its l..('adcn 

11 \I 1 \lr Bertram n \\ olfo, author, lcClur('I'", and one of thl5 natton s foremost Jtudcnts in 1'1c field of Ru.s1an poht1ts Subject l mtcd 't.atC! 

and Ru!SJ..t Dreams and Re.lilt) 

22 \/a, llr. dton S I Uf'nho\\<'J Prcs1dcnt 1 I h(" Johns llopkms l r. \Cl'Slt), 

RJlt •nore, \fd '.'\ubjN"t I ttln \m("rcctn \R"mn 

bti 
7 ,tpr 

.'1.1 1l/1t 

/IJ . \~,, 

JI Oct 

7 • \011 

:!I \n• 

JS .. ,~flj 

5 /Ju 

/:!. "" 

Professor Paul H. Engle, Profe«or of English, The State Gnivcrsity of 

Iowa. Subject. PO<"tr.· and Pcopk 

.\dmir<tl •\rlci<1h t\ Burk•·, U.S. Navy, former Chief of '\av al Operations . 

\ i<<' ,\dmiral \\'. R Smcdb<"rg 111, l S Navy, Chidof Naval Personnel. 

Subject. Lt·adcr<hip Programs m the :-.:an 

\'ice .\dmiral \\'illiam f. Raborn, Jr., L S. '\'a"· Subject. Polaris 

in the Years .\hC'ad. 

\dmiral Claudr \',Ricketts, l S. :"lavy, \ice Ch1cfofNaval Operations . 

Sunwct: ~aval Power in General and Limited \.Var 

S.\CL \"-'T '\IATO Bricfin-: Tram ( \dmiral R. L. Dennison, u.S. 

'.'13vy). Suhjt-rt lhe l'\.'\TO ,\lliancc 

Vin .\dmiral Robert B. Pirie, L S. Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval 

Operation< (Air). Subject 'lava! A"tallon-Past and l'uturc. 

llonorablc john B. Connally, l·nnncr Secretary of the Navy. Subject: 

Roles and Missions of the J'a,-y. 

Admiral G. \\'. Anderson, Jr, L .S. Navy, Chief of Naval Operations. 

Subjccv Responsibilities of Nav<1l Officers. 

Each year more than 50 prizes and a\,·ards are presented Lo midshipmen for ou~tanding accomplishmems u1 academic work, for marked 

proficicnc,· in professional dt'panmcnts. or for excelling in contests of 

knowl1·dge about such matters as world histol'} of the present day, and 

in dehatc and public speakin11;. 

Prizt•s nonnally consist of sckctcd items which will be useful in a 

professional or personal way upon graduation In some cases the 

pnzt' or a"ard is specified by the donor but in many the choice of a 

prize, within certain limitations, is left with the recipicnl. 

I'ht·se prizes and awards arc provided bv nauonal patriotic organizations and societies. bv former '\aval Academy classes, by or in behalf 

of outstanding leaders in mililarv and ci\'ilian lif«, as memorials LO 

deceased graduates, and by organizations recognized widely in some 

fidd of acti\'ity or endeavor with a direct or indirect naval association 

or affiliation. 

One of the more noteworthy distinctions which ran befall a member 

of <'ach graduating class is Lo be a recipienL of a ktter of commendation 

frorn the Superintendent. In 1961, 24 midshipmen received this high 

honor for ha\'ing dt•monstrated outstanding ofTiccrlike qualities and for 

having comributed most hv precept and example to the development 

of those qualities within the Brigade of Midshipmen . 

. \ppropriate awards aJ,o afford rccogn it ion Lo those who 

cxcd 111 athletics and ,,·ho parti<'ipatc in the many extracurricular acti,·itics which help Lo 

broaden and enrich the li\'es of 

th<" nH·mbns of the Brigade of 

.\I idshipmcn. 
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ltlrl1•tic, <If the \and lrculeun 

.\thlrucs an ;m n nant part of thr J\t·rall training- program at the .\c.idt'my. 

1 hr" phy11c.d fal ilit It"~ for llu-s1· ;n ll\ at1c-s arr amon~ Lhc fin<"St to hr found any-

\\ lw c· :\'C"arl\' c.·vcry mtcrcolkg1atc:- ~pm t is rcprCSC'nted by varsit)' teams. J unlor 

,.,lr'Slly and 11Hramural sports programs .1n· .ivailablc for midshipmen throughout 

thr ve.tr 

nu 1·mphaiis as on compcliti\"c athlrtin: and a great portion of thr program i-;-

dr\Otrd tn cont.u. t sports. Through r\pc:rt ins1ruction. mu:bhipmcn arc· taught 

the fund.unt'nLtl of sports a"- pat ucipanu, coach("!!.. and otlicials. 

f 11tt•rt-r1ll1•1!it1lt• I tlr/t'I in 

:"\a\dl .\cadr ny lrams mC'tt thr. finr~t opposition in t.ntcrcollt.-g1au.· athlctirs, 

pl.tving rrp1T~cnt.tllV<" colleges and unhTr!.lltC'S from all parts of thr- rountry . 

• \mong the ~poru. mrlu<lC"d in this t·xtcnslvC' <.ompelltion arc: football, baseball, 

haskrthaU lacrCJS!t' 1 <re,,., socrcr. CJOU country, fencing, track, S\\.'lmining, v.·rcsthng, gymnau1c~. goJf. tcnnt'I, rifle, pistol, sailinl{. and squash 

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,_. 

70 

-.:avy football teams han• ,111 thr 

tradition and color or the Sc.-rvu <" the' 

represent. Though the \earlv schrdulc 

Jio;ts many of the big names in colle~C' 

football. thr maJOr game of the season 

" 1he tradttional ba1tlc "1th the Lmitcd 

51atcs ~lilitan \cadcmv Th" annual 

contest lxt\H·rn '''o of th<" ~·r. kcacademies ranks h1~h among the 

nauon·~ outstandin~ sports t"vcnts 

:\av' football boasu varsitv, 1un1or 

,.a,.it)', pleb<-. and I 50·pound teams, 

as well as six battalion teams. On 

''hatcvcr lc\'('I of participation J mid· 

-.hipman chOOSC"ic;, he i~ assured of c.·xpcrt 

coaching and ample opportunit)· for 

competitive play. 

Baskeiball 

:'\-a")' baskc:tball tt"ams. 10 adtHllon 

to mectm~ th<." h<.-st m C"ollc~1atc c·om· 

petition during the rt~ular sca,.on. havt" 

accepted in\ itations to ma Jar post· 

5Ca.~n tournaments. 

Creu· 

"'av) crews O\"Cr thr vcar:r; ha, C" had 

rcmarkablr rITords of surcr~' Thci1 

rC'Ccnt achi('\'('fficnt.-. 1ncludC' "mnmg 

the 1952 OJ\"mpic rov. ing champion~ 

ship. complcung the 1953 and 1954 

S<"asons undefeated, climaxmg 1hr1r 

tnumphs m those years '"1th \'JCtorir:s 

O\ er tC"n other crews m the- t nu:rcol· 

lcg1atC' Ro"' in~ A"'sociation Rr1l'._1u.a. 

and establishing the longest unbro~cn 

'"·inning streak in rollr~:ratc rowing 

history. Xavy s rrC""- also rcprcsc:nted 

the l nited Stair< m the I %0 Olvmpic 

Game!' in Romr. Ital\. 

Fencing 

'\,"avv fen m~ tcam<1. htt\.C' frC'qurnth 

r,1pturcd the- Xation.11 lntc-rcollc-g1.ttc: 

Ch.tmpion .. h1p, and :\°a\' fencrrs ha\ c 

held individual foil. <pk-, and s.1hcr 

titlc-s:. 
I lw :\av\· .\.t.u mr Corp~ \ l n11onal ~wdium. sc:-rnc of tlw :'\avy·s homt· footh.111 1-t•tml"s, 1~ dr<l1catt>d to tho""° ''ho ha,·r scned and \\ill ~·rvc. upholdC'rs of 

trad1t1ons and rrl10\\0 of tht· :\J\)· and !\1~uinr Corps of tlw l nnrd StatC'S \f."· 

1t hr .1 p<"rpctu.11 u·mmdcr of th<" "J"' J.nd \l,1nnr C.:Or~ ~ urganuauons tr.uncd 

10 work h.ird, pl.ty hard- m \\;tr drfrndrrs or frcrdom, in l>f·acr, molders of OllJ 

~ottth.'' 
'\a" l's t'O<"C"Cr ,..quad starb. 

a dri••c down the field. 

CROSS-COLNTRY competition at 

the Naval Academy teaches the mid· 

shipmen the value of conditioning and 

stamina. From the new Plebe to the 

upper da!smen--cros.s country offers a 

challenge to all. 

Sailing at the ;-;aval Academy is a 

must for mid•hipmen Competition in 

sailing e•·ents in the dinghi~• give the 

midshipmen an e<eellent background 

for bigger events. During 1961 <hey 

,,·on the Service Academy Regatta, 

plus <he .\11d-.\tlantic lnter.cholastic 

Sailing Association Trophy. 

Rounding the mark. 
II i 11/f'r ')port\ 

rl1r \cadrmy I hu11;r liddhouse house; 

onr of the bc:st indoor track~. This 

affords the midshipmen the opportunity 

to com pc: le in lrark r\·cnt1' ~car round . 

• \II muishipmrn recc1\·c \\.TCStling m!litruction as part of lhcar JX'r!;Onal deft-nsc 

pha.w- of traming. Com~tition m colkgc r\"t::nl5 J.nd brigade wrestling cvcnB 

gives tht"m ample opportunity to tC'st their nc,.,·h· acquired skills 

:\',n y's ba•kcthall trams ha"r always held a high riUlking in the college cornpcuC10111 on thC' f.a\t roast. In the 195? ,!;Cason and again in '60 .'\;avy ,.,·on a plaC'c 

m thr :\CA.\ tournament, and in '61 a place: in the :\IT tournament. 

Big weekend The chmax of each of the three sport seasons L< reached whoo 

the :'\a\.'al .\cadcmy teams meet the \lilitary Academy These contests frc· 

quentl1· upset the predictions of the experts and alwa,·s result in hard-fought 

gamc.s creditable to thC' participanu on both sidt>s. 
'\uv) ·,. 1960-61 '"'mme..,. •hared the £a,.tem Cbampion,h1p "•th 

\ nlc Lniver.ity. 

Sici111111inμ 

The Academy boasts one of the best natatoriums in the countr)'. Jlrre the m1dsh1pmcn not onlr learn to swim, bur compete in swimming evenu \\ ith othl"r 

college<. 

Gymna,.un. one- of the top condirioncrs., is prominent at the AC'ad<"m,·. In 1960 

61 tht" jif\mnastics team enjoyed an undefeated season, '"·innm~ ,all sc-,en of its 

matches, as "cll as the Eastern League Championship. 
A rnl"mhrr of .:'\~1vy'~ piMol team. 

Shootinq st"c-ms to comt" naturaHy to 

mld\htpmrn. 

;\41v.,· s squa"11 tram, ~-tmon~ the br!\l 

m the collcgr drcmt, W<lS undefeated 

in colk~i.uc comp«tiuon rn thr '6 J 

~ea.son 

-
1'.ttn competil inn make..-. good <TC" ... 

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The h,"d 1all squad is rated among the best in the East Com pct inc: 

in the E,1sttrn Lcagur. the ,·arsny team has had man>· succe"ful scasom, 

includini:: lt:aguc championships in 1954, 1959, and 1961 .Just before 

.June \\'rrk (1?raduation llmr) the st•ason closes with the colorful and 

traditional r:amr ht·t\\'l'en Armv and '\avv 

(;(/If 

Golf "as 'tancd at the '\ 1 al Acadcmy in 1908, but was not madc 

r1 varsll> spon until 1914 "\an· has ddeatl'd ,\rmy 14 times whiltlosing only 5. In 1950 and 1957 :\an won the Eastern lnlt'rcollegiatt· 

Championship. ']ht• co.ich, Bo \\ ilhams, has been an instructor 

<incr 1928, and the \'arsity coach -mce its origin 
Track 

The track season at the ;\"aval Academv includes the entire year. 

From out-of-season track pracuce in the fall, the trackman goes to 

indoor track in the winter, and finally to the important spring season 

I'hompson Field is the scene of fall and spring workouts, and the 

new Field House houses indoor track facilities. 

7'Pt111is 

rt·nn1s is one of the fe\\ sports which can be played extensively after 

graduation. The .:\a,·al Academy tennis facilities are outstanding 

I'ht• ,-arsity has six Har-Tru courts located next to Ward Hall. Between Stribling \\.alk and Dcwev Field, there arc 24 more courts for 

g'Cnl'ral use. :\"avy's net teams are ranked in the top of the eastern 

collegl' teams. 

Lacro.>sr• 

Lacrosse is the oldest nati,·e ,\merican game. It was originated by 

the Indians. and next to \\ar, \\as their major interest. The site of 

this ru!l"ged sport at the '\a\'al Academy is Dewe' Fidd. and many 

a spring afternoon crowd is there witn~ing :'\an .. s team in action. 

Eight national championships have been won hy :\a,·y since 1926. 

when they enu::red the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacross<' Association. The 

team is coached by• \\'illis Bilderback who was named "Coach of the 

Year·· in 1960. 
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I '\ T H. \ \ 1 L H. \ L:-. 

lntrt1tnt1rod Sports. Pro~ram. rhc sports 

pr Ji,;rum or du· llc-paruncnt of Ph\'Stral 

Ldm auon mdudr-s cOmJX'liuon for the 

m1dsh1pmc:n in 24 diffrrcnt sports. All 

m1chl11pmcri r0t on organizl"'d lC'arns .uc 

rcq .red to ta'kc part in the intramur.11 

sports progr.im In this v.ay, the midshi9n1t:'n .--.a) comprtc "ith othrn possnsrn~ ~1matar athletic ahihtv, ''hilc 

utu.i11ng a finr oppoirunit\" for phyiical 

<lr\'t•loprnrnt and rrcn:auon. 

I hr h~t of HHra.mur~tl spon.~ includes 

ba!krtll.111, 11m' linS? boxim~, rrrw, cro~ 

countr.. foocing fiddball, fcoth.tlL i;olf, 

g\t 1nics, ham:, 1al1. lacros.sc, piMol, 

!ldll -i;:, socccr, ~fd:all. ~qua~li, Mccpkchasc, l\\ltr..-..r.g t,-:t.hlr tc·nms, tcnnn, 

touch (oc.t•>it1o11 track, \'Olleyhall, ''att:r 

polo! and '' n·,tlin't. 

\ ll ~ ball. 
Boxing. 

Field ball. 
Chet•rleadenl in action. 

E\lrac11rric11/ar lc1111li<•-' 

\tany cx.lr.:.acurncular acu,·nirs go on , .. ·ithin the confines of Bancroft Hall. 

ThC"SC acti,·it1<"S arc both many .md varied and serve a multiple of purposcs, both 

to tht' ~a\'al \cadC'm\' and the midshipmC'n. .:\ re,,· of the more than 70 activities 

arc pictured. 

rarh day from the last class to 

c\'cning mC'al formauon the corners of 

the I li1.ll arc bcchh·C'S of acti\.'ity, 

ranging from 1\rt to Pohtics dnd from 

Ch.,.., to Broadr .ming. 

The Brigade' f.xcculivc Gommittt>~, 

composed of the Bri~adc Commander, 

the uppcrclau presidents, the first 

Clau Secretary, and 6 batt.11ion rcprcKntati\·c.s, i!ii rcsponsiblr for the- adminhtration of the 3,800-man Brigade 

of :>.tid<hipmcn. 

Pl BLJL \TIO'\~ 

Trid<•nt 

Ir -Ir maga1.lnc- \\a.5 concclvc-d for 

those m1d•h1pmcn w1th literary and 

arlistic: tastes. 

l.uch /JC1p. 

,-\ commiucc is rhDSC:"n to put out the 

class yearbook Lud.) Hog '''hkh covers 

the rntirc 4 y<"ars al the :":aval Academ>• 

and usuall\' num~rs well over ... 00 

pa~cs 
f,og and Splinlf'r 

fwo other public .. uons, the lng and 

Splmtl'T, arc published bimonthly by 

separate staffs. 

Art and Prin1i11p. Club 

The Art and Printing Club provid,,. 

an outlet for those "ith the right talent. 

The Club is espcc1ally bus)' during tho 

football season "hen the Bf.AT 

AR.\{)"''' slogans are •o prcvaJcnt on thC" 

Academy ground-. 

The Photo Club 

The Photo Club is the delight of aU 

amateur photographers in 1he Brigade 

of Midshipmen. Aside from the excellent facilities they have access to, they 

have the sati."S"faclion of seeing much of 

their work published in the \'.lrious 

magazines which the .k<1dcmv publishes, 

Radi-0 talion 

:\fembcr.; of the Acadcmv's o"·n 

radio Station \\"RX\ Radio Xaw" 

pro\"idc music, broadcasts of Xavy 

athlcric events. and the nC'v. s for the 

brnefit of the Brigade 

\lode/ Club 

The Model Club offers a "·idc 'ancl\· 

for those with var) ing intcrC'St in au toe 

mobiles, planes, or trains. 
I rm•if!ll / ,rtlll!llllf!l'' Club 

J •1r I orc1gn I.1 .. tg Club stimulatrs a growing intc-rDL in <"nabling 

mid~hipm""n to tpcJ.k a foreign Ian· 

gu;u~·r fi11rnt1y 

C/11·" Club 

\Ir 11 ol 1hc ,\mdemy s Chess 

Cluh cnga~c in cluh and tr .. tm matchrs. 

Onr o( the highlighu of the year is the 

intt'rhri1;ade C'Omp<-ttlion for the 

Ditm.tr Cup. 

/fodio Club 

\1 llt<"ur radio bugs arc in their 

glory v. irh thr: finr faciliti<"S offered at 

thr .\cademy. 

lkL ater- . ,f the .'\a\'al Acadcm\' 

I orc-ns1c Soc1t"t)' gt'ni:ratf! much good· 

"'II for the :'\a"al \cadcmy durin~ 

th<"1r tra,·cls to vanous colleges and 

1mivn"iuc~ for thrir drbatc sessions. 

'I hf' .\radcmy tt·am vic!i for honors tn 

tht· J ntc..·rcollcgiart· debate.•§ t•ach year. 
\ l IO 

The Mid<h1pmrn's combo, the "!\A 10," plays at man)' of the dances and 

activities as an cxrracurricular activity 

Dmma1ic Club 

The Nam) Academy \fo1qu"'"'"' otagc an annual theatrical production. 
\I L "IC \I 

llll(, \'\l/\llll'\ .... 

I lor C:h1pd C.ho1r 

I hf Urum atul 

llu~I• <'"I" 

I hr 1;),.r C:lulo omp 

( hn• t ma• < arul•. 
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IIm, To Become a ~lid. hipman 

at the Naval Academy 

Each candidate for admis,ion to the '\a\ al Acadcmv must: 

I cet genl-ral eligibility requirements. 

2. Obtain a nomination. 

~ Qualify scholas11cally (academically 

4. Qualif,· physicallv. 

<: E'\ EH. \L ELI GTBILIT'l REQCIRE \I K'\TS 

riti ;;ens/1ip 

All candidates for adm1ss1on to the Cnited States :\a\'al \cademy 

must he male citizens of the Cnited States, except as pro\'ided hy law for 

limited numbers of citizens of other American Republics. and the 

Philippine Republic. An alien can be admitted as a midshipman only 

by an .\ct of Congress. 

tμe 

Age limits arc established by law. Candidates must be between 17 

and 22 \'('ars of age. Each candidate must have reached his 17th birthday but not ha\'e passed his 22d birthday on or before I July of the 

\·car in "hich admission is desired to be eligible for admission. 

Charartl'r 

Cand1dat1:s mu't be of good moral character. This prerequ1sne 

is usually passed upon by the ~kmber of Congress making the nomination. fhc Secre1ar} of the :'\av\' may, howe\Tr. decline to accept 

the nomination of anv candidate 111 the e,·ent conclusive eddcnce of 

unsuitable character is submitted For other sources of appointments. 

investigation of character qualifications rests jointly with those authorized by law to sponsor such nominations and the Nan Depanml'nl. 
r 

\forit(I/ Slaws 

:\o person who is married, or who has been married, is eligible for 

admission to the '.\aval Academy, regardless of his other qualifications. 

Midshipmen ma' not marrv, and any midshipman found to be or have 

been married will be discharged. 

OBT \l'\I\G \ :.\O\II'\ \TIO'\ 

There arc several ways of obtaining a nomination for admission lo 

the '.\a,·al \cademv. The variety oft> pes of nominations is intended 

to make it possible for young men from all O\'Cr the United States to 

compete for appomtmcnts as midshipmen. In the following paragraphs, prospecti\'C candidates may learn what appointments thev 

mav be eligible for. and how to apply for a nomination for each. In 

some cases, candidates will find that they are eligible for more than 

one trpe of nomination. In such cases, it will usually be to their 

advantage to apply for more than one nomination. 

Candidacy must be established in time to participate in the March 

administration of College Entrance Examination Board Tests. The 

~aval Academy will also consider for academic qualification results 

obtained on the immediately preceding December or January tests of 

the College Board. Early application and participation in the entrance tests is encouraged. Only the Chief of ~aval Personnel may 

issue authority to take the necessary College Board tests as a formally 

designated candidate for appointment to the ~aval Academy. 

Presidential Appoi111me11ts 

Presidential appointments arc available to sons of officers and enlisted personnel of the regular Army, ~avy, :Marine Corps, Air Force, 

and Coast Guard. To make application for appointment from this 

source. the candidate or his parent should address a letter to the Chief 

of ~aval Personnel, ::\'avy Department, \\'ashington 25, D.C .. clear!\• 

indicating the Service connection of the parent and gh·ing the son's 

full name and date of binh. The letter of application should also 

designate the year in which admission to the :\avai Academy is desired. 

Leuers of application should be forn·arded any time after July I of the 

year preceding that in which admission is desired, but not later than 

February l of the admission year. 

Scventy-fi,·e candidates may be appointed annually from this source 

In the event of vacancies in the annual quotas of appointments authorized from the :\avy and !11arine Corps and the :\aval and Marine 

Corps Reserves, qualified Presidential nominees in excess of the normal 

Presidential quota may be admitted to fill such ''acancies. 

Conp,ressiona/ Appoi 11tme1us 

The Vice President of the United States, each United States Senator, 

each Representative in Congress, and the Resident Commissioner of 

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Tf"cumi;.eh in "nr paint. 

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Puerto Rico may have five appointt'es at the :"\aval .\cademy at any 

01w time. The \"ice President makes his nominations from the Cnited 

5tates at lan~e. The l.:nited States Senators must make their nominations from ar~ong residents of their rcspccllvc States, and the '.\1embcrs 

of the !louse of Representatives must make their nominations from 

among n·sidents of the Congressional districL~ which they represent 

f\lcml1ns of Congress arc authorized to nominate a maximum of six 

candidatc:s for each vacanC) The Candidates so nominated arc usually 

designated as the principal and the fir.;t, second, third, fourth, and fifth 

altcrnatt's. J\.fembers of Congress may designate their nominees as 

compctitiw alternates and leave to the Academic Board at the i\a' al 

.\cademy the designation of the principal and the arrangement of tht' 

alternates based upon order of merit. 

Application for nomination should be made directly to the \ rct· 

President, Senator or Represcntauve. It is in order for a candidate to 

include in his letter of application for a nomination such items as 

fa,·orablc t·ndorsemcnts by school officials and others. Apphcauon 

should be made at least a full year in advance of the year in which tht• 

candidate hopes to cncer as a midshipman. because some '.\frmbers of 

Congress require candidates to compete for nominations by taking a 

special examination for that purpose Such examinations arc usual!\· 

held in Julv or '.\'o,·embcr, and thev are not to be confused with, or 

considered a substitute for, the College Entrance Examination Board 

tests required by the Naval Academy. 

lppointm<>nts From the Rep.11/ar \ my or Reμular .\larine Corp.~ 

One hundred and sixtv appointments annuallv are available to 

enlisted men on active duty in the regular :"\an or Marine Corps. 

Enlisted men desiring to become career commissioned officers should 

apply to their commanding officers for permission to take a pn:liminar~ 

screening examination which will be gi,·en throughout 1he '.\'a\'al Establishment early in July of the calendar year preceding that in which 

admission 10 he :-.:aval Academy is sough! Those who successful!\ 

pass the initial screening measures will be assigned to the preparaton 

school which tht· :\'.a,·y maintains to aid enlisted candidates in their 

preparations for the formal entrance tests and for the :-\aval Academv 

pro~am. The entrance tests consist of the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test and achievement rests in 

English and mathematics. The competitive rating of the successful 

candidates will be detcrnuned b" the '.\'a\'al Academy .\cademrc 

Board, and" ill be predicated upon a "whole man .. C\'aluation, including test scores; school records, extracurricular activities, both athletic 

and nonathletic; and upon the assembled C\'ldences of moti\'ation and 

good character. Qualified candidates in excess of this quota may bt· 

appointed to fill vacancies in the quotas of the President and the '.\'aval 

and Marine Corps Reser\'es. 

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( lnl' hundr<'d and 1xt\ .1ppomtmcnt an nu 11' arc .n <nl,1blc to 

1 nh uxl n.en of thl' :>:a,al and :-tannc ( orps R1• en<"~, "ht•thcr nn 

active or mactl\<' dut\ \pphcant mu t ha, ... h.1d t lca-i I )car in 

the R enl' I' Juh I of the )car of adm1s ion to the :\a,al \cadc1m 

I hl'\ mu th \C attendtx! a mmunum of 26 drills bet\\ccn .Juh· I and 

\larch 15, and m1hl ha'c had 14 da\ of ac!IH' dut\ for tmmmg 

bct\\cen \pnl I, 1'>62 and \ larch 15, I >c,3 .\cti\l· ~ndcc m,I\ be 

ace< ptcd m hcu of drills, I full da\ of acll\ l' sl'n 1ct" l><.'111>; the <'<tlli\ .1lcnt 

of onl' drill 

I ho t• "ho art• <ucc•· ful m obt<1m111g .1uthor1t\ to compett• fm 

.ippo1ntm<'nt from this source \\ill he .n1thuri1nl tu appear lur th<' 

form 11 entrance t<"!.t. "hich con<ist ol th<· ( ol!t·i:c Lntr.rnce L'amin.1-

uon Board '-c.hola<t1c .\p111ude test and the one-hour achicH·ment 

t< t in 1'lathn'l<1UCS and I ngh h Tl e competithl' raung of the 

ucc ful candidate, \\11. be determined h) the .\'1'.11 .\cadcm) \ca-

<lc11'1c Board, .m<l ''ill be p1<'d1catt•d upon a ""hole m.1n" ,.,,1(ua11un, 

mcludmg test score,, school records rx11.1-curncular acm·iues, both 

athlc11c nd nonathkuc and upon the a mblcd e.idt·nces of mot1\J11on , nd good character Qualified candidates m cxces' of tlu quot 

ma) he .1ppo111tcd tu fill 'acancit• 111 the quot.ts ol the Prcsid<•nt .ind 

of the Regular ~a\\ and :-1 .. nnc C'Olp 
Con~atulation•. 

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'\a,al and \lannc ( orp< rrscn 1 ts who .ire on rt>t:ular (not trammg 

.1cti\c clut\ at the t11nt· of formal nomination for appointment ma' 

al o apph for a 1gnment to the prcpar.1ton school \\h1ch the Xa" 

mamtams to aid enlisted C.lnchd,ncs m their preparjuons fur the 

<'nlrnnc-e t•·sts, and for tlu• .\°ma! .\caclt nl\ prm;ram 

lppoi1111111·n1' I mm llw111r \fi/1111n rmd \1110/ "r/i1H,/, 

\n honor graduate or a pro pecu"· t 1 •r 11 11at<' of a ck,ignat<-cl 

honor m1litan or na\ al sch!Xll should apph to tlu• prineipal of his 

school for no111in.111un .1s a C'andid.lle for ad1111"ion to the '\',1val 

\r.idrm> l..1C'h designated hono1 mihtarv or naval •rhool 111.1\ 

nonunate 3 honor gr,1duatt-s or pruspccti\e honor gr.1d11atc-s <'ach 

Har to C'Olllprtc among 1hcm..,·hcs for 10 \acanciL-s for mid,hipmrn 

I he dctaih of <uhmimm; nominations .irr handkd I" the school con· 

cnncd .ind thl' C:hief of :\'.i,al l't"rsonncl, '-°a'\ Departmrnt, \\'.ishmgton 2 ~. D (. 

/f'IH1i1111111·nt I rom \!<OTC 1 ,,;,, 

Onl) con1r.1ct tud1·nt in the .'.'a, al ReserH· Olhcers T r.11ning Curp~ 

umt at the \,irious collrge<i and 1111i\crs1ti<'< are dig1hl1· to apph for 

appointment• from this source Contract students ho11ld .ipph lo thr 

p10frsi.or of n,l\.tl scirnn· at tlw rollt~e or uni\1-rsit,·, who \\ill in turn 

fon,,11cl his 1t-comml"ndations to the prrsidi:nt of the coll~c. Xot 

mor .. than :i canclidau:s may · he nommated •·acl1 } car ll\ each of 

tl1t• t•duralion,al imtitullom in \\Inch an :-.'RO I(' unit is in opt·ration 

to compel•' among th1·m«·l":s fur IO \acancics to the '\a, al Acadc•m,· 

Otlif'r "'""''''' 1if lppoi11111w11/.\ 

I ph ing for nominations under the l.i'' prov1d111g for the 

sons of dccea cd \Ctcrans and the sons of holders of the '.\tcclal of Honor 

•hould \Hitt· to the C'hic·f of ,:\'a,al Pr1sonm·l, :\avv Orpartmt·nt, 

\\aslungton 2", D.C Such applicants should ghc the full n.1mc, r.ink 

ur r.iting, and organi7.1t1on of tlw clr.cca~t'(I \ctc·ran or the holder of tlw 

\lt-d,11 of Honor, thc· full namr of thc• candidatt' for appointmcnt ,1s 

m1d•l11pman, his datt• of birth, and such othrr pertinent inform.111on 

.1 \\Ill ,1 ast in the po niH· identification of hoth the pari:nt ancl th<· 

1 and1da11• Rt·Mcknts of thr District of Columl11,1 'lwuld apph dirl'cll~ 

to the C omrni' toners of the District of Col11mh1a tor full detail' at le,1 t 

I \C,tr m ad,ance of the \e..ir 111 \\hich th<' candidate hop<-s to rntrr 

.1~ ,, n11t1'11iprn.1n 

\pphc,1uon for .1ppomtmcnt from thr Canal Zone mu t "" addrc <'d 

tu the < •O\ernor of thc C anal Zone, and .ipphcatton for the appuintllll'nt of,, n.1tl\e of l'ucrto Rieu must he .1ddrc~st~I lO lht• Go\'ernor of 

l'urrto Rico 

l,!t:t•t•lfl •·:! 
ldditimwl 1lppfJint111enl.\ f'mm l111011p, Qu<Jlifie<I -1/tematr \ 0111i11 ee., 

and CompetitiH• Candidate' 

J he Sccrctan· of the ;'liavv is authorized LO appoint additional midshipmen from qualified alternate> and qualified competitive quota 

candidates in order to bring tht• Brigade or :\1 idshipmen to authorized 

strene;th. \\'h!'n the number of additional ad ·nis,ions is determined. 

tht· ,\ cadcmic Board ,,ill rc\icw the records of all scholastically qualified candidaws within each nomina1ion source .\pplication by the 

indi\ idual is not necessary or desired sinc1· all qualified candidatt'S arc 

considcn·d b\ the Academic Board. Selections will be made from those 

whose records arc outstanding in scholarship, whose character and 

pt•rsonality arc established as decidedly superior in qatements or 

recommendations from school and other oflicials, and in whose cases 

there is marked evidence of leadership pol!·ntial as indicated by class 

oflices hdd, participation in extracurricular and community activlliL">, 

and other achievements of not<'. .\t least two-thirds of those so appointed must he from qualified congressional alternates, 

QL \LIFYI'\G \ C \DE\TIC \LL'\ 

Scluilm tic Preparation 

r he scholastic requin·mcnts for admission to the ,\"a,·a) .\ cademy 

and the arrangement of the first-year course of instruction anticipate 

a 4-vear high school course as the minimum of preparation. The 

ideal arrangement of pn·paratory studies is one which includt•s 4 

n·ars of l.ne;lish: at least 3 years, but preferably 4 years of mathematics 

including algebra. !{Comctry. and trie;onometrv; chemistry; physics, 

L "> hbto~. al least 2 years of a foreign language: and mechanical 

d ra\\'ing The rcmaininq courses necessary UJ round out the full hie;h 

'chool schedule should lw chosen from courses such as biology. the 

foreign languages, philosoph}. astronomy. economics, e;o\'crnmcnt. 

ph,sical gcoirraph,. or from amone; other suhjccb in the social or ph,sical sciences. ,\ t least 15 units of credit should be presented Graduation from an accredited 4-,ear high or preparatory school or 1icquivaknt) is mandatory. and the record of\\'ork done must be acct·ptable to tht• .\"aval ,\ cademy :\cadcmic Board 111 terms of suhJCCt matter 

and lcvt'I of achie,·ement. Preparation should he thorough, becaus(· 

at the '\a,·al ,\ cadcnn tht· pace is rapid and midshipmen an· required 

lO participate in other areas of instruction looking toward the de\'dopment or suitable military character. 

T he courses in the desirable subjects that arc olfen~d in the high and 

preparawrv schools throughout the countr\ that are accredited i,, th1· 

recognized accrediting ag(·ncics a1 c adequ~te in content and sco;ie 10 

fulfill :"\ava) .\cadenl\' rC"quiremcnts and in preparation for the ("<sential 

College Entrance Examination Hoard tests. 
"' ''""' •1 {ltJ11/if)i11r. 

I I ere an· t\\o mNhods b> \\hich a cand1d.itc ma\ q1;ahf\ academ1-

call~ for admi s10n to the '\avul \cadl'mv 

I ( olk1\r Bo.ird tests and sccondan school record 

2 s,co!ldai; o;chool and <COlll't;C cenilicau:s. 

( and1datM holding noncompellli\e com;rcss1onal no;mnataons .rnd 

tt1< on of holders of the \led.ii of I lonor arc permmcd to utilize l"llhrr 

of the t\\o metliods, <lnd m these mst.rnces it as the c.mdid,1te', re<pon1lnht\ tu dett•ramne ''h1ch method offers him tlw grcatrr pos,ibilitv 

of uccc' \II other < ar1didatcs must t.ikt· the nt:cess.1r> College I:n1r.mcr l.xaminauon Board tests in lkccmbcr. J.m11an, or \larch of 

the chool \c-.ir preccdi'lg admission 

In t'1c fullu\\lllg hncf description of the l\\O 1m·thods, onh the 

• <ntldl features .1rr cmercd ( ;.inchd:itc' prospecme candidates 

and scl•ool ofl1ci,1 ' lrt' i1l\ ited to corrc-;pond with the \dmi"icms 

< W1cc1, t• '> :-\,1\,i. \t.idcm\, 1\nnap11lis, :--rel .. rc·garcl1ng all\ point 

111 tlic adm1' ion rcq111rcmcnts on "Heh further mforma1ion i< dc,irecl 

Ill and1da1n fr admu 1 n mur/ I uu an awd•ttd h•g/z 1 hoof cntifitatt 

It 1 11nportant that e.1ch candidate insure that has complete high 

'<Choo! record and the record of am college work "hich he ma\ h.wr 

r om pie tl'd he furni<hl'd the :\' ,1val \c,1clcrm 

f'1./lt•f!J' f/,wird '{(.,,, 11111/ '>t'(·r111</"n '>cf11w1/ /{,'<·rm/ \f,.1/w,/ 

I he ha 1c mcthcx q,1.1li h\ pre .m acc .. pt.Jhk 

scconcbn '<Choo) nrnrd and taking thl' College r.ntrancc l'.xaminatiun 

Board t"t', .is loho\\s !"Ill' '.'ichol,1Stic \ ptiwde I est (H·rhal and 

mJtlu mat1cs '<·cuons , the l:ni;foh \ rluc\'emcnt l'rst, and rithcr th<' 

lntc1mrdi.11<· or the \th,1nc .. d :--1a1hcm<1tics \chir\t·nwnt r.·,t. 

\II cand1date> for ..ippomtmcnt from th<' 'arious comprtiti' c source' 

.ind all otht•r c.indidatt'< not quahf~ ing i,, th< ( oll<·i:e Ct•rtilicate 

\I et hod must t..ikc tlu sen<>< of tc<;ts 

l.ach dul) nomin.1ted <Jnd1dat .. mu t rei:istc1 '"ti. the C'ollcgr 

l.n11.mtc Lx,1m111.1t1on Board for the lkn·mher . .Jan11.11\, or ~1.1rch 

'l'rl" of tests a' prompth .1s poSloiblc ah er rccch ini: tht· necrss.1n ins1ruc · 

thnS frum the l\urc.m or :\ii\ al Pcrsonnd, :\ .1\ \ Departrnrnt \\ ashrni:-

ton l", l> ( I hl"le i~structioP' '"II prmtcle for pa}rncnt I" the \;',J\) 

of fc<'l> for tl'<tS 

lnformauon on th< t<"t', 1ndudmg dat<' of admmi<t1a1iu11, loc..iuon 

of I< ting ccn1t·1~. elates ll\ \d1id1 c-.1nd1<latc' mu>t n•gis1.-r. method 

of J(l[•hc.ltion "l< , h pul>h<lll'd 111 " booklet entitled /1111/r/111 ~J l1ifnr-

" i/1on \ cop\ ma\ Ix- obtained \\ithout ch.ui;c IJ\ \\lltmg to tlu 

( ullt !:" I ntrance I xaminauon Ho.ird Post Oilier Box 5'>2, Pnnccton, 

~ I or [>o,t (HI C!' !lox 27896. Los \m;ck-; r. ( .ilif. 

95 
Satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board 

I <'Sis will be detl'rmirwd hy the \cadcmic Board of the '\a\'al \cadem} . 

'\o candidate will "'" admill<'d Lo the _'\aval .\cadl'<m unless in the 

opinion of the Academic Board he shows the requisite mental 

qualifications. 

\ high school ct·rtiftcatt· is required for eligibility and school records 

will he a consideration in determining ,,·hethcr or not a candidate is 

to be accepted. A good •t·condarr school record is one wt11ch reports 

gradl's of good qualit\' for a desirable arrangement of preparatory 

courses choSt·n from thos" listed a hove under th<" heading of '·Scholastic 

Preparation ... and a brl'adth of school intert·sts and t:xtracurricular 

acti\'ities indicati\'e of a well-rounded srudeni. 

r.olll'£!l' C<'Hijicute 

I his nwthod of fulfillin'l' the educational requ1renwnts for admission 

i, a\'ailahle onlv to canchcl.1tes holding noncompetiti\'e congressional 

nomination and to suns of holclt·rs of the 1\lcdal of Honor 

To qualify by the college cenificare method. a candidate must, in 

addition lo sati,fying the r<"quiremcnts in a seconclan >Choo! ccrtificatt". 

present a certificate from an accredited junior coll<'gt·, technological 

\litl ... bipmen f'rul.wrJ...inJ? for '\orfolJ... and the O)~lt"r Bo\\I Gamt". 
c '1001 of coll c gr It" cohcgt'. or u111n r'll\. allt'<llng the compleuon 

f I " r of c 1llc •e "ork "1th rrr ad< ace pt.11,le tu the .:\ ,l\ al • \c,1cte1m 

I I• coll<" • cnuf1c t """' mcl•1de t I• 1 t «m< t .. r hour of matht·-

mauc 11 rt< d lron1 c Jiit •• ~IP• ir, tn •onomt·tr\ calculu • •·tc . r, 01 

c llt '• Ln I hand or h1 on. md ult cient other ,u >Jrcts ac«·ptoblt 

lo 1!1 °"·"al \c Jin \ to c t 11th h 1 total of at le 1 t 24 si: mestrr hour 

ofcnu11 fur ti H r' ''ork Col: ,,. credits ''Incl. h,l\r bt·c11 ustd to 

olf~ t dd1c111 Cit m 1 h1"h "Khuol crruhc.itt' "'I POI ht countcd tom< tm1• till' rrqmrc ment for ..in 1cceptab1c c.olkrrc c<"rllfic-ate 

I 1 al u I m ala 11 a I hH al 1111) lo qua/1[1 b1 ti 

rt I .' 11 •I tr ng ) ad "'I to rakt lh 111an r rxam1nallon 

llo\\l'\<"f I ulurc to '>':Or< accept hh on the entran«· examinatwn "ill 

<11 qu l•f\ 1'1• CaPd1d 1tc for crlln 1 1 th.it \ t·.1r 

1,1\ \lll'll'\<. 1'1£'1...,I< \II'! 

I ht ( h ol '\ '11 I'< r 011nel :'\ '' I l p rt111"1 1. \\ .i<l-imgtul' l>. 

I l ( \\ 111 < nd t e h c.1.h 1 ornrn. tc cl 1. nchdJte ,1 1 , uthoru uc. 1 

rl• 1 11 1111 • 11mc and , •• !Ct of ph\,1c.il •·x,unrn tmn l'h)Slt.11 rx,1111-

11 II 1 • r c.urd 1ct•d .it <Cl11tcl n.i\ I hosr l I .i'ld other s1><'c1f•ed 

n I\ I c II\ llll 1 1 ' nou< parts of tht l lllttd "t llr C .md1d.itc , " 

r q•11nd •o J,.. pl' 1c1lh 1•1 '" '1-furmtcl 11d of <o md coPslitution 

11 • ph\ 1c 11 riquiremc111 n e'"' unr. 1 hc IJ< st mtcre•ts of th 

I •U\CI 111111 nl th '\,I\\, .rnd 11,r 111d \ 1du.1I dt"m nd ti• t the\ bl' >O 

n .... It Cl m' Jr,. lion COllC'! rn•ng the ph\ ica: requir~mrnts nd tlH" 

h t ol pl c 11 "h1c.1 c,,11111r uon .1 e r.1Hn 1 contained m the p.1mphlc 1 • Re ul.11•01 C •O' crnm • the \dm1 1011 of C.ind1cl.1ll"' mto th< 

L nrlf d °"t l< :'\ I\ .ii \cacknn d \lrdsl 1pn.cn • \\I 1cl '11 ' be olttamed 

from the C h1<'f of ~.i\ ,11 l't rsonnrl or fro:-11 the \;,1v I \c,1dc1m 
General Information 

l'\Y \'\ D \LLO\\ \'\ CE~ 

Th" pa) of a :\fidshipman 1s SI 11. J 5 a momh (S J.333 80 a year), 

commencing al the date of his admi"ion. f"he purpose of this pav is to 

con.·r <'xpen,es associated wnh training al lht· :'\a,al \cadcmy, including the following items 

a. Prescribed uniforms and rcquircd clothing 

b Tntbooks and equipment. 

c ">undries (for clcanlincss, health. and rl'iaxation l 

d ">er\"ices (laundr~. tailor. cobbler. and barber). 

:\loderate allO\,ance for extracurricular acti,·itie.. (to broaden 

professional background and compelt'ncc). 

l.l'a\'e mone\ (prm·idccl a sut11cien1 balance is maintamed in the 

1ccount). 

q. ]\federate allowance lo maintain outfit 

h Funds w purch,1se necnsar)· uniforms .md equipment for graduation outfit so that the e;raduatc will he in all respects ready lo 

<1>sume duties as a commissioned otlicer. 

In addition. there is a ration allowance al the rate of SI .35 per da" 

intencll'd lo pro\'idc board. I l is ust•d entirely for that purpose. 

:\lidshipmen are expt'Ctcd lo lin: frue;alh· and "ithin the limits of 

their pay J\laimenance allowanct•s arc dc>ie;ncd LO meet normal 

demands Through wise use of pa\ 11 is po,;sibJc u ha\'e funds avail1hlc to meet c'penscs during annual lea\'e periods. 

:\kclical. dental. and hospital scr\'iccs arc furnished without cost to 

all midshipmen 10 a fashion similar to scn·icc; furnished to other perrnnnd of the '\a\'\' on actin· clut~ 

l·, '\T R \'\ CE D F. POSfTS 

ln ordn lo defra,- pan of theinitial outfit1im:.canclidatesupon aclm1s· 

s10n tu lhe :\a,·al Acadt·nw must d1·posit thc sum of ~.)00 (exceptions are 

made 111 casrs of extreme hardship down to l';IOO minimum1. In 

addition. the Cm-crnrncn1 ad,·anccs !:'600 for th.: purpose uf outfit1inc:. 

such ad\'anc.: consti1t11in!( an ohlie;auon ae;;unst thl' indi,·idual account 

until sul11cient credit has accumulatt·d to liquidate tht' advance. The 

ach<Jnn· is snt<'malically liquidated at a rate of s2o a month, comlllt'ncinc: with OctobtT of tht' st'cond n•ar in the ). •\'al ,\cadt'ITI) 

98 
The "\a\. al 

OfTicer·s Career 

\ \\ \) OF LIFF 

rlu Co inll~lion of Olli \\,I\' of life in a free >OCiet\ is depcndt•nt on 

,1ol of our arnwd force' Oi.e of these urm< i.; and "ill conunuc to bc 

•l,i: .'\, '' a '\a,\ compriS<·d of such dcmen1< a' nuck,ir-powcrcd 

ship-. f!l'ct halh<t1c missile suhm.irm<-<, 'trike force• huili around large 

,urcr( ft C'.:irric:r; and a111phi >iou~ asi;;ault fore<.:' 

I\ pica! Xa\\ tasks anti l'li«ions in the nc\\s toda incl 1de direct 

oc.il support of L'nll<"d '>t l<"< pohC)' as l\ pificd 111 'iuutl1<·ast \sia 

,md ti"· ~I .. ducrr,in<"an ~<:;1 <"xplor.111011 and 1-...scarch 111 th< ,\ntarctic. 

,ulHm"l'!(Cd polar probes ,rnd world circumna\'ig-alion hy nuclear sub111,1111w< .ind the plumlJtng- of thl' oetans· depths'" hatl1\SC,1phe. To 

mre1 < ommu 111·ni- ,uch a' tht·w, tic '\a,,. will require mt•n of vision. 

de<ltc.ition, ,'ntl .1hilit,· 

111< '" 'a1 ofliccr pn·,ent< 111311\ l<1ces to the world rlet·t Com-

" ndr·. er .,ineer, sCll'lllt<t, di plum.it, educator His 1, not just a 

JU->, li:u ,, "a' of life .1 career dl'dic.1ted to che scr\ ice of the Linncd 

'ii tr c.111 \mg with II high prok"ional prestige and the opportunities 

for l110.1d ,.,)ll'rll'lK<' a «llTI r which n·\\ard, chc 1nd11stnous, chc 

sin«T<'. tlw ,1d\'<'l1lllrt''"lllc, and thl' i111a~ina1ivc Till' '\av\ is no! a 

r 'I <Tr lirld for thtM· who prd•·r 1 "'rt lift• or shy a1,·a1 from challenges 

f)!) 
It has been said that the three great dedicated calling' of our tinw arc 

thl' rclil(1ous. the military, and the «ducational. During the coursl' of 

a militan career the na\'al olficer i' often called upon to pla\ the du.ii 

roll- of tl;e educator and militan leader, and LO wurk hand m hand 

with the religious kackr. 

Fll{ST DL'T) 

L pon graduation and con11111ss1oning. an ofliccr has taken the fir,t 

of man\' steps in his na\'al career 11 ts pracucal and theoretical education continue, ho"c,·er, for as long as he is in the Ser\'icc from graduation da\' for\\'ard. he will continue to prepare himsdf for assignmenh 

of greater rt»ponsibilit\' and profcs<iunal attainment b' acquiring practical cxpnience ashore and afloat and through ad,·anccd academic 

work. 'J ht· extent of his a1L,1inment is limited onlr b\' his own abilit\. 

initiau,·e. energy. and rcsourcefulnc". commensurate \\ith logir,11 

career planning 

The graduate's first carl'cr opportunit\· comes in his choice of branch 

of the Scn ict>. The priori!\ assigned his indi,·idual pre r nee •-

dependent upon his standing in his class. the m:cds of the Sen ice, and 

his pcrson;il qualifications, but en·n· attempt is made LO aS'ign him to 

thc dut\' 1nd localit' of his first choice. 

\ :\av1I ,\cadcnw graduate ma\· expect to be commi»1uned an 

ensign in tht· line \\'caring above the stripc on his slce\'e the star that 

indicates he is in the line of command. he ma~ elect assignment LO ,1 

surface 'hip in either the amphibious, ami<tdnnarine. or striking forct•s: 

decl and qualify for training as a na\'al a\'1atur: or dcct and qu;ilif, 

for submarine training in the unden' atcr '\ J\' 

Graduate' so dC'siring ''ill be ordered to lli<>ht trnining irnmediatch 

after gr;1dua1ion ll'a\'e. Like" ise, submarine or nuclear power trninini: 

"ill he immt·diatl·h a\'ail.tlJ!e LO -l'lccted graduate' de,iring to enter 

those sp,·cialtics. 

Other graduates of the '\a\'al \caclt·my ma) become ensign, in one 

uf the staff corp<. \\"caring tht• sp•·cial de\' ice uf the Supplv Corps 01 

Ci\'il Engirlt'cr Corps. tht') will recei\'e furtl:er education prior to 

11·poning fur duty in their chosen sptcialt\· Still othns. commi'Siunnl 

l S tonp. ll«'t1rh '\ urlcar-po'' ered mi .... i(c crm .. t·r. 
,1 ... "'t..!' oud I 1t0

Ull"n.1nh 111 th<.· :'\ltlr!lh," ( .orps:, \\ 111 rccc.·i\·t• ha ... tc ll.unin~ 

and 1hen lie •'"i' 111 d \l.irmt• C 011" dttt\' ,,hon· or ~fln.it. 

Ol·Tl <:l .. H l·. l>l <. \ '110'\ \'\I> 'I lt \l'\l'\C 

I \1" ,-<l\ ~ spc • n 11 c• \ 11 \ uf cot1r!'lc.~. c >1 l11rtcd .ll na\ ,ti 

.l'HI <I\ iii I' i1i-titt11lon'. dl',ign«d to <'quip oflirn' for thl'ir na,·al 

dttlll"S .md t<• pr<'p .. rc• tlll'lll lo .1 'Untc• lugher rc·,ptmstliilit\' 111 th<' 

'"n ic<' ol thl' l 'nitecl ...,t lt'S. 

'\ ·'') f1111cuon:il ,111d liasic tl'duucal nmrsl's norm.ti I\ afford lilt' 

hr;t pu co·11111'-'lo111ng 11.iinin!( ol ull1cn' \Jo,th- of short dur.11ion. 

lhe\ (1r1• in :-.uch fwlds cl~ COllllll\llllCillions. ~ llllll'f\, .tnti~11Jnnarint 

\\ u I 1 t', d,1111.t!(l' t 11111 rul. t<''t pilot ll«tinim:, elt•ctronic'. and .1111phibious 

\\ 1rf m·. 

\ftn thl' hrs! to111 { i to 6 ye,1rs) of ope1.ttiunal dut) \\ llh thl' l'kt·t. 

CH'r\ quJlifi<'d .'\,l\,tl .\c.idcnw gr,1d11at< Ill<.:\ ""P<'Ct ur<ll'rs to gr,tcluatl' 

'chool tor one•"' r'lon: \ l'.tr, I.111c otl1ccrs "ill lw ordt·tT< lll school in 

mW of the h<'lds ol 111:itlw111a1ics, ph\'sics, 111anagt'lllt'lll, or internation~I 

rel.1w,11s ~t.ilf ( urp, olhcrrs tn.t~ rcqm·st graduate ed11ca11on appropt t 111· to their •p<Ti.tlti<.,; \fll'r lhl' fir;t \'ear. \\ hid1 prest·nts thl' 

opportu11it\ to q11.1lif\ for .1 m,1stn's <legrt't'. about half of thl' ollicers 

'rid\ l'xpect •u ront1nuc fur a serond or third \e,1r 1'11c\ rna\ st"lt'Ct 

t11dil"• sud1 .i:-. nudcar, 1n.1rint'. ur at.~ronautical t•nrdnt•t•rin~, ilch a need 

S(,tt•nrt', •111ddl<- rn.rn 1gemrnl. and n,1\ ,ti irtl<'lltgenn:. For th<' b<'st 

qu lihecl, th•· \\.t\ j, op<'n tor a donor 1l<' C:our't'< an· conducted .11 

llw l S :-\,l\al J'o,1gr.1duatc '>rhool, \lontrre\, CahL. tlw '1a,al 

l'ltl'lhgence <;d1col. \\·,"hingr >r DC .. nd \arious ci\lli.1n llh!illlliuns 

.urh ,i< R«n"d;1ci, Stanford, PrinrC"tun. Carnegi<' Tt·ch. and :\I I T. 
OFFfCER C.\ REER P \TTEIC\S 

,\n officer lare;dy dctcrrrunes his own career pattern Lhroue;h his 

selection of assignments ashore and afloat, the ad"anced studies undcrtakl·n, and of course. by his performance 

Tours of operational duty wuh Fleet components arc alternated with 

assignment> to bureaus, otfices, and acti\'itics in the :\'a\'y\ \'ast shore 

estahlishmcnt. Experience at >ca is of prime importance to the· career 

na\'al oflicc·r At sea he uecomcs a mariner and a leader The early 

years of experience at sea form a basis for his career Assignments arc 

varied and interesting, and include the opportunity to work with 

the ci\'ilian employees of the \rmed Force,; as wcll as with memhrrs 

of otht·r 5rr"iccs In all assie;nmcnts, indi\'idual preference is e;i,·cn 

card'ul consideration. 

Ofhccr careers continue alon(\ many paths. dcpendine; upon indi-

' idual experience and hacke;round. ,\ line otticer may return to sea 

as a head of department in a dcstrover or commandine; officrr of a 

smalkr combatant ,·e;sd. Line oll1ccrs who arc a\'iators may expc•ct 

to n·sume duty in an aircraft squadron based in a carrier or <ishorc 

Others qualified in submarines "ill continue in duties prcparine; them 

for submarine command, which comes after about 12 ,·ears of comm issioncd service 

E\'c·ry ollicer may expect to scr\'e in billets m which his na\'al cdu -

cation will be most valuable. In addition. line officers aspiring to 

command of ships of the Fleet and aircraft units will ser,·e in a \·ariety 

of ships or aircraft in different capacitit-,;, as wdl as in staff and plannine; 

billets afloat and ashon-. to further prepare them for command. Oft1-

cc•rs wishine; to concentrate in fields such as ene;ineering or na\'al 

intdlie;cnce ma\· so request, and ser\'C subsequent tours of dut\· more 

restricted to their special qualifications. They arc apart from ofTiccrs 

of the Staff Corps, who had prc\'iously detamined to channel 1hei1 

careers in specialized fidcls. 

:\lam line ofliccrs qualify for a sub-specialty which they exercise 

during periods of shore duty. These specialties include such \'aric·cl 

fields as naval intelligence, oceanograph", communications. meteorology. nuclear cnginrcring, and aeronautical ene;inccrine;. 

The• e;reat majority of :\'a\'al \ cadcm\· e;raduates remain clie;ihle fur 

I lct•t command. After about I~ u irs of sen·ice, in the rank of lieutenant commandc·r or commander. and again in the rank of captain. 

mam will enter one of the Scn·ice "•H colleges for cour>t•, in s1ra1ee;\. 

logistics. and staff planning. Throughout the n·,t of thc·ir careers a' 

commanders. captains, or in flag rank. at >t'.1 and in supportine; na,,il 

installations ashore. na\ al olTict•rs fill positions of respunsihilit' and 

leadership in the sc·rvice uf the '\a,\' .md the United Star,·s. 

102 
I Hl ( ru .. ad,.., .. launrhrd from l ...,, 1 urrl"'\1111. 

I >11t1 r p.11 c- alu 

\,"' I ruutu·r for 

lhr l mtrd ""Jutnr. '\,n' 
Cuidrd mi--ilr 

tfr .. lro~·f•r. 

~po11e,J and 

ft'ild)·· 

J'olari ... 

,,.ubmorim·. 
1%2 

Important Dates 

for Candidates 

Jul, 1 Th(' '\"an D('panment begins olhciall" accepting the;-

narnl'' of candiclat('s nominated for adrmssion in the 

following year. 

In this month, the L' ~ (i, ii Sen ice Commission holds 

tht• fir,l of sc,·cral spl·cial cornpetiti,·c tests for \1.cmhcrs 

of Con!(n-ss who utilizt: this means of selecting- their 

candidatt's. 

lJl'Cl'llllJl'r I Administration of College Entrance Examination Board 

Tt'ilS. 

1%3 

Januan I Closing date for the receipt of nominations of foreign 

candidates . 

.Januan 12 .\drninistratiun of (.ollcgc Entrance Examination Board 

f ests. 

I t•lm1arr l Closing dmc for the receipt of nominations of candidates 

\larch 2 ,\dministration of Collee;c Entrance Examination Board 

Tests. 

Datcs to l)(' Bureau of :\a,·al Pcrsonnd will nutif) candidates of results 

<innounct'<.I of C:olit'gc Board tests. 

O.m·s to be Dalt' physical reexaminations "ill commence at Na"al 

announeed .\cadcmy for candidates authorized w report for sarne. 

Jurw 26 Dalt' on which qualified candidates will be authorized 

to report at :'\a\'al \cadenw for appointment as midshipmen. 

105 
Academic 

Calendar 

1962-1963 

Fir l Trrm 

2·1 26 \U{\"USt 

:-.rondav. 27 \ugust 

\\'cdncsda). 5 Sepwmbcr 

Parents· Open House, Class of 1966. 

First term recitations b~in. fourth Class. 

Leave and summer trainine; l'nd,, First, 

Second. and Third Classes. 

:-.Ionday, 10 September First term recitations begin. First, Second, 

and Third Classes. 

11 -15 December Board of \ "isitors. 

f'ridav. 21 December Christmas leave bce;ins. 

Thursday. 3 Januan Christmas leave ends. 

Saturcl;l\. 19 Januan Examinations bee;in. 

106 

Fnd,l\. 25 Januar~· Examinations end. 

f'rida', 25 .January I:ncl of term Jea,·e hce;in,. 

Sunda,·. T .Januan· End of term leave ends. 

:-iecond Term 

.\londav. 28 J;muar) Second term bee;ins. 

Thursda\'. 21 1\larch Sprine; lca,·e begins. 

Suncl;n·. 24 1\larch Spring lca,·c ends. 

:-.ronclav, 20 /\la) Examinations bce;m 

'>awrdav. 25 1\la) Examinations end. 

I rida\, 31 :-.!av .June \\'ct·k bee;ins. 

\\"ednesd.t\. 5 .June Graduation.