United 

States 

Naval 

Academy 

ANNAPOLIS 

MARYLAND 
MISSION OF THE 

l ~ITED STATES 

NAVAL ACADEMY 

Through study and practical instruction to provide 

the midshipmen with a basic education and knowledge 

of the naval proll·ssion; to develop them morallr, mcntall), and ph»sically, and by precept and example to 

indoctrinate them with the highest ideals of dut', 

honor, and loyalty, in order that the :\'a,·al Sen·icc 

may be provided with graduates who are capable 

junior officers in ''horn have been de,·eloped the caparitv and foundation for future development m mind 

and charactc1 leading wward a readiness to assume the 

highest responsibilities of citizenship and government. 
United 

States 

Naval 

Academy 

ANNAPOLIS , MARYLAND 

Catalogue of Information 

1959- 1960 
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SCOTT NAlATORIUM 8 

MN:. OONOUGH HALL 9 

LUCE HALL 10 

DAHLGREN HALL II 

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MAHAN HALL SA .. PSCN HALL 

MAURY HALL MATHE .. ATICS 8LOG 

"ATHEMATICS 8LOG !SHERWOOD HALL 

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TABLE OF CO\fTE~TS 

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The Yard 

"I ht llrigadt• of I 1dshipmen . 

'(ht \lidsh1pman's Routine 

,\cademic Ore;anizauon 

Fam It) 

Th<" Curriculum 

l>esrription of Courses 

Th" Lihran 

l'ri/1·s .111d Dislincuons 

E\tl •H urricular \cu,·1ues 

I ltl\\ To Bu:Cl\IE .\ .\!1rNllP'I" 

Ct'nt·ral Elie;ibilit\ Requirements 

Ohtairnne; a "\omination 

Q11alih ine; \cademinilh 

Qualifvmg Physically 

Ct,lR\t hroR\L\TIO\ 

Pm and .\llowances . 

Entrancr Deposit . 

l.1 a\'cs and l'n\'iln:es 

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THE AV-AL 

ACADEMY 

The lJnned States '\a'"al \ cadem\ is the undergraduate collce;e of. 

the C 111ted States '-. .1\·) It was established in 18+5 for the sole purpose or pro,·1dine; properly educated and trained officers for the naval 

scn·icc.: Graduates of the full\ accredited four-\'ear course arc awarded 

the bachelor of science degree a~d are commissio~ed ensie;n. U.S ;\'a\'\', o~ 

second lieutenant, C S. :-.larine Corps. 

The '>aval \cadcm) 1s located in Annapolis. a cit\ of some 25.000 

population and the capital of :'\Ian land It is thin\' miles east of \\'ash1ngton. DC., and twenty-five miles south of Balumore 

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The '>a\'al \cadem' Yard on the bank- of tht SeH·rn Ri\'er rnm· 

prtsl's O\t'I mo illl'CS occupil'd IJ\ .?14 m;qo1 hutldrngs '.lltd lXlcn'l'c 

drill and plavme; !iclds. 

or all the buildings ll1 the Yard, one stands out as the center of 

midshipman acti\'ll)'. That 1s Bancroft H all. the largest collee;e dormllor 

in the world. which houses the t•nun: Brigade of :--Iidsh1pmen Its facilities pro\'ide for most of their dailv needs tailor and barber shops. post 

office, medical and dental quarters. soda fountain, bookstore. recreation rooms, a tremendous galle). and the \'ast Mess Hall where the 

entire brigade is servt·d at a single sining. 

The academic buildmgs, named in honor of na,·al heroes. ha"e ''ell 

equipped classrooms and modern scientific laboratories. Throughout the 

Yard stand monuments honorine; the great na,·al leaders of the past. 

In the cr\'pt beneath the dome of the Chapel rests the sarcophagus of 

the Rcvolutionan \\'ar hero. John Paul Jones 
The Superintendent 

Rear Admiral Charles L. Melson, USN 

Graduated from the :\aval Academ\ 111 the Class of 192i, 

Admiral :\Ielson distinguished himself during \\'orld \\ ar II as 

a destroyer captain and as commande1 of a destrO\'er di,·ision 

part1c1pating in many con\'oy, anti-submarine. and support missions in the l\lediterranean and Atlantic. During the Korean 

conOict, he commanded the banlesh.ip \(u )me). "·hich was frequenth engaged 111 fire-support m1ss1ons for our land forces. 

I le has held ma.1or staff assignments ashore and served as Commander Cruiser D1,·ision Four just prior to returning to the 

:\a\'al \cadem\' as Supenntendenl in 1958. 

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The Commandant 

Captain William F. Bringle, USN 

Craduated from the Xaval .\cademY in the Class of 19:37. 

Captain Brinl(le ''a na\'al a\ iator. I le formed and commanded 

the :\an·"s lirst ubsen·ation fighting squadron \OJ' I in 

\\'orld \\ ar Tl and saw extensi\·e combat a\"iation dUt\ 111 both 

the l\ft>diterranean-Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Jn addition Lo 

par11c1pat1ng 111 the de,·elopment of jct-age aircraft carrier 

a\"lation. he has served as Na\ al .-\1de Lo the Secretan of the 

:\a\\ and al th<: Na,·al .-\caclenw as a bauahon officer and on 

the staff of the Superintendent. Prior to rcpurtinl( as Commandam in 19.18. he commanded one of the :\an·, hean 

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The Color Guard 

of the Brigade of Midshipmen 

'I he: dignll\ .mcl spmt ol tlw 111icl,l11pmen ,md tht:ir prnl,· 111 th< 

1rad1111111s ol thl' n,l\,d ><·nice <Ill' "mbolized b' the: members 

ol the tolcn {!11.11cl 

c:ompall\ \\l11ch h." h .... 11 J11dgnl the most <JUtstandin!! 111 H·.ulong <tJlll!Ktllion \\llh thl' lWl'llt\·dnee other companies. I l•c· 

drc.tsi' 1 1s b,ist cl on thC' n·sults of num<'I nus pr<•kss1on.1I < ou1-

pct111011S .rnd O.l :-c.1dem1< profkit•1K\ as \\<'II In parades 11•" 

color comp.tr!\ carries .1 d1st•mtl\t' blue-bmdered ~.1idnn 

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The Chapel 

Far the Worship of Almighty God 

( h.1p .• 1 11s .Ill cl.rd to the .:\,l\.il \c,1dcm\ or d1 1111~1..ished 

\1suors nd 1ct st:n1crs m th1 Cathedral of the :\,1\\ C\Cr\ 

"1111d<1\ \l1dsh1pmt11 m,I\ i.llltnc! uthr r chapc or the c.hurc.h 

f ti cir o\\ 11 choo mi; m tht: cu' of \nn.1polis \ cr1ou re-

•u uh 1 1 og111zcd a< thc fou11d,1t1011 of true moral ch.1r-

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Mahan Hall 

Named far the Philosopher of Sea Power 

ousm~ the :\a\al \cadcm\ hbrar) and auditorium ahan 

I !all stands 1ppropnatch m the centrr of the pnman ~roup of 

acadrm1L bu1ldms;:s dmm111~ ahan arr ,1un and Samp 

son Hall cq1 mpcd \\ith cla<.srooms and 1bor tones for r"tr 

uon 111 the OL al soentes and humanllu:s and .n chem t \ 

ph\S1c.s and the rlettncal science-; 

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Bancroft Holl 

The World's Largest Dormitory 

Rt•sidence or 1hc: t"1111re brigade of 3.600 midshipmen and pral·-

11«ilh a small cit\ in ii-c:ll, Bant-roft Hall is no'' being enlarged 

10 prondc: imp10,ed accommodations \dditional "ing, wnh 

·, ·10 rooms and stuch .rnd recreational facilitit·s "ill occup' the 

.1rca ''here: li.1und.11ion piling' are shown 111 the background, 

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A Fitting Climax 

For the June Week Parades 

Dr<'' parade' and athletic and '<JCial e\'ents fill a bus\ cal< nda1 

d11nng graduation \\eek, known as 'June \\'t·ek."' at the :\'a\·al 

\caclem) Tlw midship111an commander of the company which 

has \\Oil the i11tt·1-c11mpa1l\· cumpetillon dcs11~natcs the color girl. 

who «ss!sls 1n tra11sfnn11g th<.' colors to the custod\ of Liw 111.'\' 

c 0101 coinparl\ 
At the End 

Of Four Strenuous, Rewording Years 

.\lidshipmen celebrate their graduation by hurling their caps in 

the air. They have been awarded their bachelor"s degree> and 

have been commissioned ensigns, U.S. ;-.;av\. or second lieutenants. L 'i \larinc Corps. The other classes now move up in 

rank before dt'partmg for the summer cruise program. 

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·1 he Bng.1de of ~hdsh1pmen numb•·rs .1bout 3,GOO. It as d1,1ded 

to t\\o rei;iments, e.ich rcginwnt into three b.ittalions, and each bat· 

hon 111to four companaes The twcntv-four cornpanit·s .arc tlw basrl 

lrr11nistr.1tin· 111111s. I:ach of the suh·di' isions of tht· brigade has Its 

'n appropriate 1111dshipman officers, hc.1dl'cl b) tht· Brigade Comander idshipmen stand \\,Heh, as on slupboard, .ind exercise 

adt•rslnp 111 both the tacw:al and administratiH· aCll\ 111cs of the 

·igade as a 'ital part of their train mi; 

') ht• entt-rir11; cl,1ss is des11;n.1tt·d the l'ourth Cl.1ss, and its nwmht·r-

:-c colloqmalh kno" n as Jdtber Upon <0mpktion of tlw1r iniual n·ar 

t'\ bec.ome Thud Classmen, or 1oun~s/tn The next yr.ir thn lx·-

mc Second Class men, and in their last 'car at the :\'a\ .1! Ac.idem\ 

e\ arc rirst C:lassmen 1:.1ch comparl\ as m.1dc up of rm·mhcrs of 

I four cl.isst•s in pn>portwn to the size· of the class Lich Fo111 th 

lassm.in as assu;ncrl to a I 1rst Clas.sman for guidance The l'ourth 

lassm.u1 also h"• 1 <nnnsor, a member of the facult) "ho has \OI 

lleered to assas l " student unoff1c1all) m makllll( has adJUSl· 

ents to life .1t t it '\ I \ cademy. 

ll E )JllhJllJ>)J \Y's IWl rI\L 

I 11< hi•· of .1 nudshipman is an active one. I It· follows .:i \\ell 

armed routme from the ume hC' nSC's 111 the momrn until he l(nes to 

d ,11 mi.;ht It 1s the stntt d1sc1phnt• of this routmc \d11d1 d1s1111-

11shN thC' ;\,l\,11 \c.1dC'm\ from most othc-r col!C'ges 

,\ nmhhipman's da) bcP,ins at u.15 am llr 1isc-s and p1cparl'' 

nm·lf fo1 b1cald,1st formation, thi1t\ 1111111Hes latt·1 ,\ftl'r breakfast 

1.wirns a d.i) of stud), rrcitations, drills, and labor.itor. \\OI k 

'hen the .1radcm1c \\Ork as completed at ~ 00 pm. he \\Ill usual!) 

aruc1p,11c in sports or extra·runicular acti\itie, until e\cnmi: meal 

rma11on .n tJ 10 p.111 After tlw t"Vcnmg 1nt·al and .1 brit'f penod of 

•(a,ation, he n·turns to h" academic p1qiara11ons 11111al 10:15 pm. 

1vc• mmult." 1.ater, the n11chl11p111an has "turnt'cl in" Im thC' mght 

,\II as not \\ork at the :\a\al ,\cadcm}. ho\\ ever ,\t noon on Sat 

dav, tlw bngadt· oomplt·1t-.; the acadcrmc calend,u for the '"·ck. 

turcla) afternoon \\Ill find the mirlshipml'n enjoyin~ •·tibc1 t),. in 

nnapohs or attc·ndinl( the many intncnllegia te athlrtic conll'<h m 

.irt1c1pating an them. On S.1turda} night .1 dance or ho/1 1< usu.ill} 

lann«d b' one of the three upper classes. .\lotion p1cturc.s arc pro-

:ded for all m1dsl11pmen on S.iturda) mght, and on Sunda) afternoon 

,. thlt't' 11pp<·r clao;sc, ma\ escort i;ut-sts to th""e mo\lc>. 

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0 Sunda' morning the mid lupmen aucnd wn1ees at the :'\,nal 

,\<.1dl-m\ Ch,1pcl or at thl' ch111ch of their choosing m the cit) of 

,\nn.1polis. 

\fler lhl" r llSl Cla's ha graduated m Junr, 1rndsh1pmc·n of thC' 

three other clas.ws embark on cnuse The summer program g1\cs the' 

n11dsh1pman an opponunit) 10 appl) the kno\\lcdge and techniques he 

h," acqum·d al the Xaval \ cade•m) to dunes m engmeermg, gunnef} 

na\lgation, commu111cat10n , a' 1a11on, and tacucs. He learns .1t first 

h.md the du11c•s of sc.1mcn and pe·u> officer; as \H·ll as those of J11n10r 

ofhcers. I le g.11ns incrcasc·d kno\\lcdge and a \\icier under,tandmg of 

th< :'\ .l\''r In \ 1s1ts to foreign ports he en JOYS sec mg the land and 

mc·ctmg the pc·ople of ,\mcnca 's friend<; and allies. At the end of 

cnus<, the rmd lupman recc1\cs th1m da\s lca'e before bcgmnmg thC" 

llC\\ acadrm1c )<:ar 

\leamdulc· 1hc ml'mbers of the ne\' Fourth Class ha\e spent the 

summer ,11 thr x,l\,ll \cadcrn\ Their program of indoctrination has 

prepared them for t.iking their place 111 the brigade "hen the enure 

bod\ of rnidsh1pmrn returns to \nnapoli 111 St"ptcmber 

\( \DE\11( OR(,\ "\IZ \110"\ 

I he upc11n1cndcnt, a na\.il flag officer "11h \\1dc• Fleet experience 

d1rccL' the \\OI k of the i:\'a,al \cadem\ under the immediate adm111-

1S11 auve con11ol of the Ch1l'f of ,:>;a,al Personnel He rs as.med l'l\ 

thr Command<1nt of \Iidsluprr11 n "ho "chan~cd \\Ith thc cl11ect adn11nrs1ra11on of tht• Brigade of \hd hrpmen, b) the \ cadem1c \1de 

\\IJU supenises the mduction, exarmnation, acadcrrnc in<trucuon and 

~raduauon of 1rnd,h1pmen, and b) the Director of the three maJOr 

ac.1demic groups 'I hc'e oflicer< conotitute the \ cadcmic Board of the 

"·" .11 \cadcrn\ 

!"he rn1dsh1prnan\ milit.tr\ lift• and his program of ph)stcal cducauon ,ind intramural athleurs art• carried on under the Commandant 

of ~lrdshrpmen b) the Executl\C Departmf'nt and the Ph}'1cal l:ducauon Department. 

I he mH1'1upman's aeadcm1c program 1s conducted under thc· three 

academic Di1 ectors I)\ the folio" mg academic department> 

Director of Social '>crencl·s .md I lumamucs 

Eni:li-h I lrstun <111d (,mcrnment Department 

I ore1gn l.anguag<!'- Department 

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Director of Science and En~necring 

athemat1c; Department 

Science Department 

Lngine<·nng Departmcn1 

Director of :-Ja,·al Science 

Command D<'partment 

Weapons Department 

:\aval l l)giene Department 

TllE F \ ClLTY 

The Na\'al Academ) faculty 1s composed of naval officer instructors 

and expcncnced civilian college professors in approximately equal proportion. Through an exchange program, there are also representatives 

of the othl'r armed forces and of other colleges and universities on the 

faculty A polic' of obtaining the bcsc quah.fied instructor for the 

specific course determines the distribution of officers and civilian 

faculty among the academic departments. For example. the Executive 

and 0:aval Science depanments are staffed by officers, whereas the 

Social Sciences and Humanities departments have a preponderanth 

civilian faculty. 

The 111structional unit is the sec/1011 of about fifteen midshipmen. 

These small sections give each midshipman an opportu111t) to take an 

acuve pan in classroom discussion. The high ratio of instructors to 

students makes it possible usually to assign a maximum of three or 

four secuons to an instructor As a consequence. considerable indiYidual attention is characteristic of education at the Naval Academy. 

!\!embers of the i'\aval Academy facultr participate in local and 

national meetings of educational and professional societies. As advisers 

and coaches, thev work closely "ith the midshipmen in their extracurricular activities. As scholars, they comribute to the literature of 

their specialittes, prepare texts for midshipman instruction. and enjoy 

sabbatical lea'e for conducting major research projects in this countn 

and abroad. 

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The curriculum of the Naval Academy prescribes csscntialh· lhc 

same basic four-year course for all midshipmen, on completion of 

"hich the: graduate is awarded a bachelor of science degree. Outstand111g students arc gi\'cn the opportunny to undertake accelerated 

or clccti\'C work in areas of their special interesL 

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ANALYSIS OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME 
\hhough .1 l.1rg1• p.111of1111 ClllTKlll11111 IS Ill S(·i('JHe .111d l'lli:111t'C'ring suhjt•cts, the cmph.1sis there 1s on broad fund,11nt·n1.1ls rather than 

on ,111, spcc.1.1hzcd n.nal topics I he ~a,al \cacknn offers ,1 basic 

undtri:r.iduatl <duc.111on "l11ch "ill scne ,1s .1 found.lllon fnr later 

spec1ahz.111on m the 'aned hdds of na\ .ii mten:st I he c.urnculum 

mc.ludes rn S<llleSllr hoUIS of sonaJ-hulll,1111SllC. 'lll<ht·s, 80 <l'llll'Stt'I 

hours of sc1cn11f11 t•ngint•enni: studi~. and H 5 sl'lllt' 1t•1 hour' of 11111, 

1.u\-prolession.11 stu<hc,, m add111on to I > 'Clllt'ster hours of ph\ SK,11 

edut.ltron llur111g tht· four .1c,1dcmic. \CMS, exclust\C ol the summer 

tum the gradu.ite "111 complete 151> S< mc,tcr hours of \\Ork 

rn Hll'l 10'' OF< Ol 1<"'1...., 

( 11111111 ,1111la 11l of \li l~liiμ111 1• 11 

( '''''""' JI 11/111m f llriugl••. I. '· \ur' 

I he c:ommarul.rnt of \lid lupmcn IS tht p1111< 1p.rl .ISSl\tanl lo the 

Supt rmtc.ndt•nt 111 m.111crs rm oh mg midsh1p1111·11 < xccpt .ic..1dcmic n1.11 

tl'Ts I It· comn1.111ds the Bngade of \lrc1'1upmen and .icts as the I lead 

of the I:xec.ull\c .md Ph)sic.11 1:duca11on Departments L'ndcr l11s 

gtnd.mce and 'upcn lSIOn, the m1d,l11pman ofhcers of the Bru~ade car n 

out the gt 11er,1I adm11ustration of tlw lt100-ma11 Brigade in .ill its 

functions 

I he l.xecullH llcp.1rtme111 prepares the mid h1pmcn nwntalh, 1t·mpn.11n< 1talh. psHholoi:rc,1lh .md throui:h 111doctnn.it1c111 .md the de 

\clopment of chaiactcr. !or the exercise of command I he spccrhc 

ol <" II\" ol ti• Lxc < rtl\ < Ile par tnwnt .i .-: 

.1 Io dr\rlop l h.ir.1ctcr .md guide the dc\elopml'nt ol proper nllh· 

1.1n .in I p< r.;011 h.1 > I\, 

b to 111< 1 ,1t1 d1supl nt .rnd to fosrer the subord111.111on of sdl to 

a rornn• 111 c u t .ind 

c to de" I >p l!l t.ich 111dsh1pm.111 .111 apprl'ci.lllOll ,111d lmo\\lc·dg<' 

nf 1 1d 1 1011 tt l lor h1 h.iu1c.: re•,,. .l'\ a OJ.\cl~ ofl1tl'r 

I ht nlhtu of tit ExttUllH llcpartmcnt \\ork .md ll\c 111 close• 

< < 111 •<I "rth h 111d lupn n e·1abl111g thl'm to further the dr\clop111< nt ol 1xr r 1 .rid m1 1'.ir\ cl .. iractcr throui;h prctl'pt and ('xamplt', 

"unsc 111d i: 11,larH<'. corrtcllon, and \\hen required, dlSl 1plin.u\ 

.u.tu 1 

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I"!''"'" '/m/1 /I ( 11/ln, I '\ 

I.at h 1111dsh1prn.1n\ skill, Mreni;1h, t'ndura11<C' ag1l1t\, and COlllJ>C'll· 

UH· spirit 1s dt•\clopcd Ill ordr•r th.it he ma\ bt· capabll' of surmount1111; sc\I re ph)SK.11 h.irdsh1ps, be profic1C'nt 111 tra111111g and 111stn1Ct1ng 

odw1s, .md a<ep11rc usd11I h,1bi1s of ph)sical film ss. 

' J he spc:cific. objctthcs of the Plns1c.al I:dur.1t1on Drpartrncnt 1rt 

a Io prm 1dc maximum dcHlopmcnt of trcngth, endurancl' ai;illl), .mcl the b.1s1c ph} s1cal kills, 

(h) Io dt'\l'lop prolici1·nq in ,1q11a1ics and confidence 111 rnecung 

cmni;1nn sit11.111ons in tlw \\atcr, 

c Io cleHlop a kr·en 1111crcst and sufhc1cnt kill 111 carr)·OHr 

sports to rnsurc .1 proJ>C'r Incl of physical fitness after gracluauon, 

(d Io dnt lop umfidr•mc and .1b1l1t\ Ill d1 ft nding ai;.11ns1 ]1t:rsonal 

e Io prm1de an mtroduction lO the prmc1plcs and method <m· 

plo' cd 111 org.m1zmg, suf>C'r'\ 1srng, and conduct mg athletic and phH1c.al 

cdu< .111011 progr,uns, and 

f Io pro\ldt opportuniues, w d1·,elop these qualiw:s of moral .md 

ph)S1c.al courage, group lo,alt,, fair pla,, lc.1dC'rsh1p ab1lm, and quick 

th1nk111g "hill' parucipauni: undC'r prc"un Ill h1ghh compC'llll\e 

situ,lll(>llS 

I Ol RTll Ci ASS YE.AR 

SUM~IER 

Oru11/11/1011 and ltidoctrma/1on Prehm mar\' cx.uninauon' in '" 1mm111g, 

postun• .111d athll'llC abtht} 1 cstrng Ill Pll\sical \chicvemcnt \\ith 

,ub,cqut nt preparation of cl as, grouprni; Ph\ ~1cal l.ducauon Dnlls 

111 fund.1mt·111.1ls of "'11111rnng, box111g .ind \He thni: lndoctnnauon 

Ph, ,11 o1I I.duc;111011 Drill\ 111 lacr(Jsst• kncing, WC< rr. 'l' rnn.i'll", cu'" 

i:olf, tenms. squ.i h racqm ts. 'ollc' ball and uack 

FIRSr "'ll s"CO'() Tl R\IS 

Ila 1c ltistr11cl101. I aid II l 11nd.1111cnt.1ls ol S\\1mm111g bo"ng, \\l!S· 

tlmii in n111as11cs, ~If, tenms, posture, 'ollc) ball, bask< tball, handball 

bo" hn •, and squash racquets I est- 111 applied s1rcn1lth ag1ht\ 

'" 1111111111i.i boxing, "rc\111111;, and I() 11111,tslllS 

l 111Rll Ct '\SS Yi AR 

flan hutrncl1011, Ill and II C:on11n11a11on 111 11t,1ruct1011 111 ''"111111111g 

box111g "resthng, bad1111111011, handball, tcruus, goll, and squash 

racquets, and t• l 111 apph1·d streni;th ai:1lit), '" 11111111111;, boxmll and 

"1 csll111g 

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St.cm.IJ C1Ass 'l'•'AR 

Id arurd lnstru<l1011 I and II ,\chanct"d 1mtruct1on 111 '"1mn11nl(, box1111; tt·nms, golf, squ.1sh racque1s, offic1.1ting, posture, and prmciplcs or 

p<,rsonal conduiomng, hand-10-hand combat, and \olle\ball l'csi- 111 

pphed stn•ngth, al(1hl\ S\\ 1rn111111g, .md ho:1.mg 

l"IRSl C1 ASS Yt AR 

ti d an((d lnolrut11011, II I a11d II' 

v.111ced sy,1111111111g, 11·nms, and goll 

m1111stratmn of a1hlctics is added. 

Con1in11.1tion of 1mtnH 1ion m adlnstrucuon 1n badminton .111d .ul· 

I hroughout the en11re £our \t"ars each 1111dsh1pm.in 1s required to 

part1dp.1te 111 .1 compu•hen,in· .ind c:1.1ens1\·e prol(r.1111 of intr .1mural 

.111d/or 111tc1collrl(iatt' sport- Thi, progHun i' 111ain1.1ined for the purpose or deH·loping c.ompetiu'e spirit, conhdence and 1e.1m\\01 k 

/Jin•t/or ( npl<1i11 )0•1·11/i f. f)o11c/1n/\, l ;:-. \ 

I rom its rn<epuon thr :-.:a\\ has rn.ogn11ed th.rt rb olhcrrs must be 

able to express tht·111s1 hes t'llr111\eh, dt•\elop .tn .1ppreua11on of nation.11 .111d 1111rrnation.il imert•sts that lllil) b<'co111r nl.ltttTS of prnfe,-

sional na,al concern, and prmt" capable of scrv111g thl'11 co11111n .11 

home, on the l11gh se.1 , .md abroad. Tn"'lrd •he preparat1011 of tlw 

n11dshipman 10 fulfill 1hose aspects of h1 roil as a n;l\al olhcn, 1lw 

Departments under the Director of Soc 1 -;, ·ices and 1 lumaniut~ 

conduct courses m ''nttt"n and SJJOken ''-'1·' c, both I.ngltsh and 

fon•1g11, 1lw .ipprce1.1t1on of litt•r,1ture, th<" basic. concept- of govern 

n1t·111 .ind cconom1cs, .i11d the l11stor\' of the \\ t•s11·rn ""' ld w11h 'IX" 

c1al atte1111011 to its d1ploma1ic .111d na,al .1spccts. I he groupmi: of 

the hurna111st1C stud1~ at the .:\aial \cadcnn permits careful mtegra· 

11011 of tlu pro~1.1m of s111<lw• \\llh p.1nic11l.u att<'nllon to 1he mid 

~h1p111an's '" lltt·n and oral Cnghsh throughout 1ht· four n·.ns. 

l l1•p.1rt11w11t of l".11::li-h. ll i-t11n. and l.n\l'rlllll•'lll 

I t1/Jtt1111 / 1,,. id \/ !<uh,./ I '\ 

I he Dcp.1rt111t·111 of Lnglish, l liston, .111d Go\er1t111t'nt, 111 .iddition 

to dt lclopuu:~ 111 thr micbhipmt•n the abilit) to l'XJHCsS 1ht•1t 1dr.1s 

clearh m spct'ch and \\ntmg, pnl\1dcs them "nh a foe.tu.ii knm,lcdge 

of h1'tOrt< al <\Cills, and tht' functions of go\crnmc·nt .111d 1111rodut es 

thl'm to 1•conum1n, 1ntrrn.11111n.1l r cl,111011s, l(t'ogr.q>h}, and 111.1Mcrp1t·ccs 

of l11ernt11re 'I here ar<" ad' am ed or ,1rcd<"ra1ed section' in .ill coins.' 

e'l;Ct'f>l i"1rst ( la )t'.!f 

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FouR111 Cr Ass YE~R 

~l \1\11 R TF.R\1 

J"amiliarization with the libra1 v and drill in the use of its fac1liues· 

sdectcd readings in naval history° and tradition, "ith suppkmental lectures. and an examination 

I· I RS'! Al'< D 51'.CO' D TF.R\IS 

Co111prwt1on and L1trral1m ",I" Courrr. Priman emphasis is on compos111on exposition, narration, and argumentauon. \\'riting techniques arc illustrated by selections from leading American authors during the first term and from kading English authors during the second 

tnm The course is divided imo functional units, such as. Aucobio.g1 aph1cal \\'riting, Character Portrayal. :\arration and Reporting, 

Comparison and Contrast. Development of an Idea, Correspondence, 

\rgument, and Public Speaking. Each unit is concluded b\ a thtcme, 

quiz, or sp<'cch There arc several library periods. coincidrng \\ith 

1hc111l' da) s. 

"II" G'o11rn This course is designed for midshipmen with exceptional 

aptitude for composition and literature. The general objectives are 

the same as those of the •·A" Course. except that there is more emphasis on critical \Hiting During the first term the major tvpes of 

1\111encan literature. during the second term the major tvpes of English literature. are studied in complete works b\ outstanding men of 

letters. 

THIRIJ C1 ASS YEAR 

1 lltS'I TF.R\1 

lfodan European IlHtorr The objective of the course is to give the 

ru1dsh1pman a kno" ledge of the historical development and overseas 

impact of events in Europe since 1789. Lectures and libran· periods 

broaden the scope of the textbook. 

/ '111trd Sta((s Forrtt?,n Polrn. The course objective is to teach the midshipman the principal aspects of the past and present foreign policies 

.111d the diplomatic histon of the Uniced States. 

C:i·ot?,rajilir These lessons arc designed to acquaint the midshipman 

with the major geographic facts and principles which contribute to a 

nation's development, P°''cr, and policies. and to de,clop an appreciation of geographic forces in world affairs. 

I IRS I ·1 ER\! 

/ 111/rd States Govrmmmt. The objectives of this course are: ( 1) to implant 111 the midshipman an understanding of th<" basic concept> of 

,\111n1ran dcmocracv; ('.!) to <'stablish an understanding of the Consti18 
ution, (3) tu familiarize the 'tndcnl with the structure and functions 

f his llO\'t'rnmcnt and the forces and factors which inflU<'nc<· llS oper· 

tiun, (I) to compare his gon~rnmcnl with other l\pes of gn\'ernmcnt. 

nd (>) to impro\'l: his skill in oral and wrillen commumcation. 

l·.t.0' D HR \I 

f:"co1w1111Cs. The objl'Ctl\·rs of this coursr are LO teach th<: m1dsh1pan lilt' laws of economic beha\'ior. to 11i\'c him a comprehension of 

\ mc11can economic mstitu11ons. to familiarize him with the role of 

overnment in the economy 111 peace and war. and to dl'\'elop his 

tn<lerstan<linll of the dements of personal finance. 

~j1uch . This course emphasizes speech composition and platform 

:rfurmam1· Debate t<·chnique is studil'd 'iome prac11n· rn n trmport 

prakini: is lurmshed The objective of the course is to improve the 

nidshipman 's lleneral proficienc\ in oral self-expression. 

FtRSl C1 ASS y [- \R 

IRST ,,u st:roso TfR\lS 

\"mat l/1.1tor, The ohj<·cti\'e of this cour.;<· is to pro,·ide the midshipan ,,·uh information basit lo his profession concerninll: (I l the de,·el1pm1·n1 of naval ships and weapons. (1) the C\'Olution of naval tactics 

nd amphibious doct11nl', (3) the reasoning behind historic strategic 

lecisiom, (I) the influence of sea power upon histon. and (5' the 

1ualiti<·s of character and professional competence '' hich ha,·c made 

rt·at naval leaders. The nature and sii:nilicance of sea power arc 

1udicd in 1em1s of their historical dt·,·clopment succ<'Ssivrly in the 

\lcditnrancan. ,\tlanuc, and Pacific regions. The maJOI portion of 

he cour,t· is devoted to the evolullon after I 900 of tht' surface, air, 

1nd undl'rs<·a componrnts, but the influence of changing technology on 

actics and the relation of both 10 naval strategv pro,·idc the basic 

ramc of analysis throughout the coul"'>e United States naval leaderhip and operations arc l'rnphasized, and the cour.;e is concluded with 

considnation of the problems of integrated American Ddcnsc. 

Rorarih i'a/Jtr. The research paper project is designed w introduce 

he midshipman 10 the scientific method of analyzmg the materials of 

istorv. Ill familiarizt• him with research methods, and 10 require of 

im an extended piece of individual work in which he combines his 

·no\\ kdllt' of history and his skill in composition. Th<· research paper 

rojeu lx·llins early in the first term and extends well into the second. 

ii/ta- /J11111rr Sprakmf! Throughout I 1rs1 Clas.s vear. small dinners arc 

i,·cn 11nd<·1 the ausp1n·s of the Department of English. I liston, and 

;o\'l'rnnwnt, with the primarv objectiYC of pro,·1ding a selling for 

mdshipman aftrr-d111ne1 speakmg under realistic circums1a11l'es. Outde i:11t·s1s of honor and faculty mernbns are present Each member 

f the l"irsl Cla.'' participate Ill se\'eral or these dinners. 

,JduwCtd C&mposi/1011 fllui l.1/aat11r<. The objective of this nmrsr is to 

leYclop each midshipman's in1cllcc1ual maturny (I , b) t•xploring 

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somt· of the problt>ms of human existence: (2) by deepening his understanding of human personality; (3J by sharpening his perceptions of 

literar~ valu1·s through \Hitings and discussions: and (.J) bv improving 

his powers of oral and "ri11en 1·xpress1on T here is no singlt· standard textbook (.our"' \\ork mvol\'cs the reading and the discussini: 

of at least 11\t' masterpi1·ces sclccted from world literature, pa'l and 

present. 1 he 1 ca dings and the discussions 111 any one class section 

are related to a single thematic objective The instructor makes his 

O\\rl title scln·tions for the class sc·ction: he then directs the cla~sroom 

discussion to\\'ard the objecu\·e adopted. Themes, examinations, and 

formal essays emphasize advanced composition. 

D1· parlnw 111 of Fon•il!n ~11a!!

<.111i1r1111 IJPmelri11., ./. I pf/is. l .'i \ 

1•11wr l'rofP-"or e11~ [ \111/lt•r 

The objecti\'e of the Depanment is to provide every midshipman 

with a working abilit\ in one foreign language. and in addition, a 

foundation fo1 the later acquisition of a more complete kno" ledge of 

the area. the civilizauon, the customs. and the histoq of the people 

whose language ts being studied The courses of study arc French. 

German. Italian. Ponug'uese. Russian, and Spamsh. and. insofar, as 

practicable, each midshipman 1s permiued to select the language he 

"ill stud\ "bile at the :\aval Ac.1demy. lrutrUction is given in pro· 

nunciation. \·ocabulary. and the principles of grammar. with particula1 emphasis being placed on oral drill and the de,·elopment of the 

abilit\' to think in the language Practical application of these principles is made possible. to a limited degree, during summer training 

cruises. Thrnugh the selection of appropriate texts and with the use 

of visual aids, the courses are designed to pro\'ide information concerning the saliem features of the foreign ci\ ilization in the fields of 

literature, history. and geographv. and the economic and political 

structure of the foreign countries concerned. 

,\ language laboratorv. equipped with listening booths and recorder;, 

1s a'ailable to midshipmen who desire to improve their oral aptitude 

-\ "ide assortment of material is a\ ailable. including transcriptions based 

on the grammars of all the languages taught. 

F ol'RTH CL\SS YE \R 

l'IRST ''" SFco-.o TER\IS 

Rt1~11/ar Cou111 Brief elementan pronunciation course conducted 

using departmental pamphlets or suitable regular text.. essentials of 

grammar: conH·rsation on area material. 

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. ldrorutd <:0111u ,\cccll'rated ComM', First Term 'I 'hnt'aftcr para! 

leis the 1"111rcl Cl;.1" Rt·i;ular Courw. 'I how midsh1prn1·11 "ho han: 

1he "'Jlll\'.ilent of at lt·ast one )t'ar of college Frl'nd1 or Sp.1111sh, and 

"ho qualih b\ 1·x..iminallon. ;11·1· permitted to enroll in till' ach a need 

tourc.i< in the,<· l~tngua{!<:'!i 

T111R1> C1 .\SS ) F. \R 

I IRST \XI> SI COXll 'IFR\IS 

RrE:ula1 Cour•t Brief rt'\'it:'' of ~ramrnar dc\'clopnwm of speaking 

aml \Hlling ahilit) bas<"d on rt:admgs of intt·mwdiatl' dillin1ltY s<"kct1·d 

from short stories. pla\'s. contemporar\' writings. and na\'al phrascolo~ 

Adra11ad Count. ,\d\'anccd con\'ersation and composition based on 

readin~s "'lectcd from cultural .111cl rnodnn writings and l'rom \\Tilln!(S 

on na\',11 suhjc·cts of a prnfcssio11,1I natun· 

\ DlJJ I IOXAL l:'\STRCCTION 

,\dd11111n.il instruction in I Rl xc 11. (1lR\I ". !TALl.\X, PoR I l Gl ESE, 

R1·ss1~s .• md Sr.\xtsu is offt'red to First and St'cond Clas.s ~l1dshiprncn. 1'11is ronsists of \'O)untan atlenclantT at l\\O classes per wet'k 

durim; the nudshipman's free llllH', no preparation is rl'quired 

"'<'ir111·t• arul Eng i11 t•t·ri111? 

D1rprtor <.apl<llll John 'I. 'idrmidt. ( " ·\ 

Th<" .1cackm1c suhjt'Cls prest'nt<'d 111 science and <'lll,:llll'C'nnii con-

'lillflt• appro:-.ima11·lv hair of the total curnculum. and M<' 'imilar Ill 

contenl and trt:atmcnt to compar,1blc courses at rep1c,en1a1in· cngincc11ng n1llcgc' a11d uni,·ersitu·, Th,.,. arc designed lo tmplant lht: 

bask acade1111c disciplines "hich "111 awaken the 1111d,hipman's intellc<:lual 11llt'ft'sl and appreciation for analnical methods, dndop his 

habrh or 111clcpendcnt and logical 1hou1dll. and 11;1\'(' 111111 lhe fundamental scwnulic compelence rcrp1irccl 111 his professional na\',d studic·s. 

\ l at hc• 111 ,1t il'' Dc• parln11·n1 

("!''""' J""'f'h l.. l/ol>r. ( .., \u1, 

f'111, tkpartment dc\'clops in dw nudshipmcn the funda111cmal skills 

of lrtl,:onomelf\', anahtical gcornt·tn', calculus. mech.111ics. d11len:mial 

equation,, and selected modern topics, wnh their appliLalion w analysis of 111cchan1cal. electrical, and fluid phenomena which an· ba,ic 

to the 'olution of na\'al technical problems. 

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Fol RTll C1 ASS Y F.AR 

HRST lER\I 

/11trod11tlflr)' .\fothona/1rs. Dcvelopnwnt of skills in the use of tri!(OncJ1ne1rr is followed b~· a swdv of cnmplt·x numbers. tht·orr of equatiorh. ancl a brief t·our..,c i11 anah Lical g<-cnnc:ll \' 

SECOND TER\I 

C11/rn/zn, I I ntrnduction 10 the calculus and its applica11ons to praclical proi>lt·m,. 

T111Ro CLASS Yv.R 

HRSl I Fll\1 

C11/rn/11s. II Conllnuauon of studv of the calculus throughout this 

term. extending 10 multiple mtegra011on and elementary differential 

equations. 

\Jrchllnirs. Introduction to mechanics, presemed from a ,·ector point 

of \'!CW 

FIRST TERM 

!Jijfarntia/ Eq11t1/1ons. The study of difl'eremial equations and an introducuon to selected modern topics in finite mathematics. 

''<'i1·111·1• l>1·parl1111·11t 

C011u11<111rlPr Frank -1. ./11dre11,. L.., \ 

'>e11111r f>rofes.,or Ra/pit I. Goodrrin 

The Science Department presents the fundamental concepts of the 

physical sciences. their application to present and future technology, 

and use of anal~·tical methods in the solution of appropriate problems. 

fo1 R 111 CL \SS YEAR 

HRST A"D SECO:\D TER\IS 

Chm11shi• . \ basic course in general college chC'mistn· \\ Hh emphasis 

on the fundamentals of chemical theory and the study of the properties of 

metals and non-metals. 

T111RO Ct ASS YF..\R 

HRS! \XO SECOND TERMS 

l'hnu.1. \ i.:eneral course, including an introduction to modern physics 
as wdl as fundamentals of mechanics. heal. wave motion. sound and 

light. ekctricnv. and magnetism. 

Sn:o., I> ('1,.,ss Y 1 \R 

I IRSI ,\,I> SECU'I> I FR\IS 

l~latnwl Samrr, I 1111d II. lmroduction 10 d«nrical tlworv, with anah·sis 

of 1•l1•ctr1cal circuiis including direct t·11r1..-n1, sini:lc phase al1nn,1t111g 

l\lrlllll ,111d t1·,111s1ct1h .• tnd IJ,t'i;( tfl'C'J''llJU ClrCUih. 

F1Rsr C1 ·\SS Yr \R 

1 IRST \'D SEC'O'll TER\IS 

1~·1a111cal Snma, Ill aud II Th .. application of basil· clt'ctronic circuits lo c·lectronic 'ystcms. and the analysis or poh-ph<1'l' circuits. encrg\' 

con\t'f sion. and control syst«m;. 

E11:,:i11o 1·ri11~ lkp.rrl 111<'111 

I r111111i11 II 11/111111 F l.r1111/.. I '-. \on 

~1·111or l'rofl•."'" lfolwrl I/ .foh11.,11111 

The courses in the Engult'cnng Department oiler an engmlTring 

background hasc·d on fundanwntal theoric' and 1hl·1r na\'al applications. The c·mphas1s 1s on basic pnnc1ples that mav be applier! 10 the 

nmipln; and l'\"l'r-im-reasing technical probkms assm·i.,1nl with the naval 

e>tablishmcm 

!'ot R 111 C1. \SS Y ~- \R 

Sl'\l\tr R TER~I 

The summer t<'r m proviclt" an introclur11011 to g«nt-ral enginn·ring 

nomcndaturt· and shop practices. Principles are illustrated through 

rckrcnce to na\'al machincrv where applicable Brief practical instruction 1s given in pattern making, foundry and machine shop practice, 

bhtLbmnhrng. coppersmithing. gas and electric wcldinii 

f 11e111tr111.e Gra/1/110 Thc print·iplcs of t'ngineering drawing. dt',criptin· llrom1:1r~, and graphical mathematics· including an introduruon 

ln \"<'l'lOr g<'Ollll'll\ 

SI \l\H R «RI ISi 

'J ht• summer cruise ins11 ucuon is dt.,,1gncd 10 coorcl111ate engint'<Ting 

11.1imng with nllH'r phas<'S of shipboard operation. The purpost' and 
function of naval main propulsion and auxiliary units is taught on a 

"learn by doing" basis. 

FIRST TERM 

Enginmng Matmals. An introductory course with emphasis on the 

relation of particle and aggregate structure to the nature and properties of ferrous, nonferrous, and plastic materials. 

SECOND TERM 

Strength of Matmals. This course utilizes the laboratory in conjunction with the classroom to present analytical principles of static and 

strength of materials and the general methods of applying them to the 

solution of structural problems. 

SECOND CLASS YEAR 

FIRST TERM 

Basic Thermodynamics. Study of the liberation, transportation, availability and conversion of thermal energy into useful work. This course is 

based upon studies of the properties of air, vapors and air-vapor mixtures, together with the fundamentals. of heat transfer, presented from 

a physical rather than an engineering standpoint. 

SECOND TERM 

Bas1C Fluid Mtchanics. Closely allied to the study of thermodynamics 

undertaken during the previous term, this course includes the behavior 

of both compressible and incompressible fluids in regard to conservation of mass and energy in both static and dynamic situations. 

FIRST CLASS YEAR 

SUMMER CRUISE 

The engineering instruction during summer cruise is oriented toward 

the duties of a junior officer in the Engineering Department aboard 

a combatant ship or submarine. Training in the function and operation of the engineering machinery is approached from the point of 

view of organizational, administrative, and operational considerations. 

FIRST TERM 

:IN1lud F/111d .\frd111111n. This course utilizes the information taught 

in the basic fluid mechanics course the previous year. Applications 

of basic theory to considerations involved in naval ships. submarines, 

aircraft, and missiles. 

SECOSD TERM 

Applied Thermodynamics. This course includes analytical classroom 

and laboratory work in heat-power devices and the thermodynamic 

cycles utilized in naval shipboard and aircraft installations. 

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lhrt•rtnr (11pl11111 .f,,,,,.., 11 . flwm.'""· { ··' \111' 

Tlw ,1cad<'m1c cour,es 1augh1 I)\ thl '\a"al Sc1Lnct· dcpanmenb 

arc conccntrawd ''ithin the las• two vears 11 ts hen· 1ha1 tlw midsh1prmrn applies the basic education he acquires an his science and 

cng1nen111g studies Lo the technical na\'al 111stallauons with which he 

"ill work ,1s a commissioned o01cer. The Nan· operntt•s in a highly 

complex nl\'iron11wn1, and the graduate must be prepared to cope 

with techniral probkms CO\'t'rang the c:omple1c spectrum from undersea "••dare 10 ballistic m1ssiln\. In has '\a\al Science 'tudies, the 

m1dshipm.111 l'slablislu:s a strong basic foundation of prnfcs.sional competent<". ll1s cm11·,n arc dcsignnl 10 teach the appliea11on ol basic 

pnnc1plt"' lo the solution of na\'.tl problems. rather rhan details of 

specific equipme111 or opnational technique,. 

Co111111and Deparlntc·nl 

< aptai11 rm11kli11 ·'· Rite_,. l '· \111' 

In tl11s dcpartmt'nt the midshipman applies the concepts and anal~ tic.ii tl·chniques which he has learned in has basic stud it·' an other 

depannwnl' to the solution of fundamental professional prnblt-ms encountt·rt·cl 111 undersea. surface. and air operations. 

Sl \l\11 R ·r I R\l 

The rn1clsh1prnan receiw> practical instruction in handling boats under 

oars, sail, .tnd power. and introduction 10 na,·al aviation bv making 

local Oights. rh .. '\arnl \cadem\ has an exceptionalh fine boating 

squadron whrch mc.ludes. Ill addiuon tn the traditional rn" ing cuucrs. 

30 one-de,ign class I .J. fool dinghies and 30 keel sloops 2h feet 111 

length, 17 ocean-racing sailing craft from 4.J. to 89 feet in length. 20 

patrol craft 80 feel in length with full tactical training 1"qu1pmcn1 

install .. d. and other miscellanl'OLIS tvpes Its aviation squadron includes ·,o seaplanes from two-plan· sam:le engine familianzauon 1rainl'rs 10 l\\ in·engane muh-placc ait na,·igation trainers. 

'iramaruh1/1. I arul If The 1111d,hipman auends drills in clr:ck seamanship, hoal handling. rules of tl1t· nauucal road. lookout proct"durcs. 

co111111unic.111ons. and signalling Jn preparauon for has first cruise 

the lollo\\ ing summer, he rt'lTives a senes of indoc1rina11on lectures 

in lift- ill Sl'<I 

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THIRD Ct.·\SS Yr.AR 

Sl 'M:VIER CRt;JSl: 

During this first cruise. the third classman 1s introduced to life aboard 

ship. He learns seamanship by doing much of the ship's work. standing \\'atches, operating boats, and participating 1n drills He keeps a 

cruise journal covering his watches and drills in operations and deck 

seamanship 

s~.co:-.n TERM 

Swmo11sl11/1, Ill. The midshipman attends a small number of practical drills in rules of the nautical road, naval communications, recognnion, and deck seamanship. 

Sl \l\IER TERM 

This summer widens the second classman·s view of the Nan. with 

emphasis on na\al aviation. The summer starts with a two-week 

traimng period with marines in amphibious operations. culminating in 

a ship to shore assault ,,·nh landing craft and helicopters. The major 

phase of the summer is flight indoctrination at Pensacola, where the 

midshipman nies in basic trainers, airships. helicopters, and high performance jets. He goes LO sea with aircraft carrier air groups and 

anu-submarinc operation units of the fleet, and visits sunablc militarv 

research and de,clopment agencies such as the Capl' Canaveral mtssi le test range 

FtRSI TFR\.I 

Pilot111g and ,\f(/(orologr. .\Ieteorology as applied to both sea and air 

operations and instruction in piloting and navigauon on soundings, 

the can.h's magneusm, tides and currents. relative motion. Use of maneuvering boards and practice in use of charts and publications. 

SH:O:-.D TER\I 

f,radtrsl11p I. The organization of the Na\·1 and the ship and the 

military and administrati\·e duties of a junior officer. Cruise 01-icntation. 

\ 11t1(!t1/1U11 Cclc,tial, l'lectroniL'. and inerual naY1ga11on and the basic 

knowledge which. "ith future experience, will qualif\' an officer for 

dut\ as na\'igator in submarines, ships. or aircraft. Practical a\;ation 

indoctrination \\ith local flights. 

FIRST CL \SS YE~R 

Sl 'l'lER CRUSE 

During this second sea cruise the first class' midshipman learns the 

basic d11t1cs of a julllor watch and di\'ision officer afloat by standing 

watches and performing administrati\'e and military duues in the ca-
p.1Cll\ of a iumor ofhccr-undt"r-111Strnc.uon I le supplt"ml'nb his .11.1-

d< 1mc stuch of n.n 11;:.1uon b\ perfornung actual na\lg.111onal duut-.. at 

sea llt" rnarntarns ,, 0111 t 1ourn.1I t<>Hrtru;: his exper1t•mts rn operations l(unnef\. eng111t"c1111g and adn11111s1r,111\t d11t11·s 

HR II RM 

u/, 1 I 1/ II '.'>tud\ or human rclauon and thl" I''' d1olog\ ol !t·.1clt r -

ship "1th speu,1: .1pphc.1uon to n.n al problems l'r.1ctu:c of leadcrh1p 111d 11tstr11 t 11 tr.unmg 

U/ rn/1011 I I unclamt nt.:ils of n,l\ ,i) op"r .u1or" 111< luchng shrp-handl111g. t.1< llc.11 111.111< ll\t rim;, ruks of llw n.11rneal ro.ul .rnd communi· 

cauom ( l.1ssroorn stud1t·s supplemented )), tactical drills aflo.it 11t 

patrol cr.1ft .111d b\ compl< Uon of fl11;:ht 111dcKtrinatron 

ECOSIJ rtR\I 

I 1d 1 h /'Ill Stuch of rnrhtar. l.m 111tcrnat1<>11al la", ,ind"'"' studio 

of 11,l\,11 k.idnship \\tth ~peer.ti ,1ltcntron to discrplr11" p11nrslr111l'1tl, 

and th<' adm1111stratron of na,al 1ust1<e 

0/ 11/1 ru II Stuch of th< mtegr,lt1on of ,ur surface, and sulNrr fact 

na,,11 fonts m complex 11.i\al operauom including ant1-subrn.11ine 

\\,11f,1re amplubwus \\,ufare and carnt"r 'trtk1r>g f01ccs 

\\ '"IJ11 111- I l1· pa r l 1111 ·111 

I ''/'I" 111 'luu,.:/il } 'trr/111L ( '\ 

In this cit partnw'lt th< rnrcbh1prnan undertakt's tlu cng111n•11ng 

stud\ of the p1111crplcs ol \\ea1xms and \\l'.ipons ''s1< 111s ,111d lll\l'strg.11"' "'"1pon pt·r l01 rn.111n• 111 sub 'u1 f,1n', sud an· .r11. ,111d uppt·1-

atmnsplw1e cm 11onlll<'llh 

I Ol RTll Ct .\SS Yt \R 

SL \1\11 R H RM 

I he nc\\ mid hrpn1<1n 1cce1H·s p1al11Lal ,nstructron 111 pc1f01m.111u, 

as" mhh and 110111< ml.ttun· of small .ums. and ful's thl' M·1\1ce nfk 

.111d P"1ol 

I HIRD ( 'l \XS Yt \R 

Sl MM! R l Rl l f 

I he m1dsl11p111.m rl"CCl\CS pr.1ctrc.1I mstntctron in all l\(><'S of sl11pbo.ird '"·apons ,md cxplosi,cs, .111d 111 applicahlt• s.ilt·I\ prt'cauu ons. 

I IC' 111.rns suhord1n.lt< 1;:11111\l'I \ st<1t1ons clurini;: \\(·,1po11s h11ng l''l'I 

c·~s l ie ma111t.11ns ,, cruise JOU111al C<>Hnng l11s inst1uctron an sh1pho.1rd \H .1imns 

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SECOND CLASS YEAR 

Sl M!VIER TERM 

The midshipman visits representative naval shore installations involved 

in \\'Caponry development and testing. 

FIRST AND SECO'D TERMS 

Weapons Com/1oncnls I and II. Principles of ballistics, stabilization, 

st:J ,·us and synchros, cnmputcrs and fire control compnn<:nts. and the 

application of mathematical models in the design of shipboard weapons systems installations. Application of the classroom principles in 

practical exercises "ith gunnerv. fire conrrol. and missilery trainers. 

FIRST CL\SS YE·\R 

Sl VIVIER CRUSE 

The first class midshipman supplements his academic studies of 

shipboard weapons systems with practical drills in controlling and firing the various gun and missile batteries and operating the target 

threat evaluation equipment found on the cruise ships. and in learning the actual shipboard functions of officers assigned to weapons duties. 

FIRSl TERVI 

fra;ector)' .Hecha111cs. Principles or generalized trajectorv mechanics 

and their application in relation to current practices in the Navy. 

Sf.t:ONO I ERM 

ll'tapons S_rsltms. Simple and complex weapons svstems, with parucular auention 10 characteristics determining coordination of the 

mon:: complex systems. 

'\"a,al H )giene Dep aTlme nt 

Ca,,1ai11 1T alter 1T elham. ( l/CJ L ' \ 

Foi.;RTH Ct ASS YE"'R 

St.,MVIER TER~I 

T he midshipman is introduced brieA) to the fundamentals of personal hygiene. including mental and physical hygiene and first aid. 

FIRST CLASS YEAR 

FIRST TER\l 

.\mnl lly_(!Un<. Instruction covering the human bod\ as a functioning 111achine. the care of the human machine, and the effect of the 

various military environments. 

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tllE LIJlH \R'l 

.lf1<J11)11 rhc '\ wal ,\cademy l.1h1 ar\' 1s the prinnpal rc·rncncc and 

t·sc•ar<'h organ1zat1on for thl' 'in·rrn Ri\'er '\a,al Command. organ1·d under o1 professional libranan and hbran staff to pro\'id!' books, 

onuncnts, and info1 mation to aid the na\'al scnxe. Its priman re-

>onsibilit y is to tlw Supcnntendc.nt to the officers and ci,·ilian facult\', 

nd lo th1· midshipnwn. hut it also p<'rforms 1mponan1 ser\'ln· for l};,. 

ffa 1·rs statiorwd throughout the Command \s occasion may demand, 

1·x11·nds ii- assistance farther afield to 1ndi\'iduals throughout the 

11ntr~ and n·en to forc11~11 11i.titutions. 

To rcndl't these "·n·ices it has assemblt·d the largest collection of 

a\.tl boob, documents, and periodicals in the L'nitt·d Stat<'s. The 

u1ding aim 1s to procure the latest a11thorita11,·e matcnal 111 all major 

1elds or knowledge 

I.om/um '""' lwld111~.1. The librar\' is housc·d in largl'. allracu,·e rcadng .rnd stack rooms in :'-.lahan and :..laur\' Halls. The colkn1on 

om prises about 150.600 \'olumes, "nh m,111\· popular. techmcal, and 

a\'al magazines. The collt-ction or na\'al histories and of na\'al b1ogaph1t·s, of works on the clndopment or \'anous t\ pes or ships. or seananship. n.1ngation, aeronautics. ordnance, and gunncn is especially 

trong. It ts well dc,·clopt·d 111 h1ston-. biograph~-, international la" 

nd relations, tra\'el, and in refr·rcnce works, \\ith other subjects in 

e" degree In addition. " collection of the best current ficuon is 

1a111tatnl'd for rccn:ational rcaclrng. The books and penod1cals are 

rranged on npcn shel\'es pro,·iding con\'ement access. 

Hulleun lxiards 111 the library announce the nc,,· books. Further, to 

hm" ,,·hat the libran has to offer and lO promote its use and ser\'lce. 

a mimeographed bulleun is issued once a week, containing the tttlcs 

of :n to 40 or the latest books acquired. and gi,·ing beneath each title 

a brit•r annotation dc,cribing us out,tandmg features. Ortcn these bullcti ns are made up in pa1 t from the titles of articles containl'd 111 the 

puhlicauons or na,al. military. or eng111ering socieues. and at other 

times of those or !la\·al llllt'rCSl appearing in the general penod1cals. 

lw bulleun is made a\'atlahle to all ofT1cers. profossors, and midshipmen. 

L'sc of the library 1s cxu·ns1\·e with the number uf books circulated 

in I '1)7 c>!l amounting to 1'>,09'3 \'olume' and with the n·rnence and 

res!' arch '' ork being earned on 111 rcspon5e lo 8, 762 requests for information. ,\II m1dsh1pmen <1re re<Juired du1 ing their first summer to 

spend two hours a week under the direction of the library staff ror 111-

>trunion 111 the '"'' of the \'arious periodical indexes. reforence books. 

and other library tools. Till' purpose is to acqua111t midshipmen wnh 

tlll' location or the books, to leach the USl' or the catalog, and the best 

''""to look up topic> on \\hich 1nformat1on is sought 

l'he l1brar) pro\'idt"S offin rs. mstructors, and m1dshiprn"n not onh· 

with factl1tirs for ad,·ancin~ tht•IJ professional tra111111g. but it also orfn, opponunitic' for eultmal and recreational reading 

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Rrt:tmmtal lt/mmn. I n addi11on to the mam library, small librarie, 

arc maintainl"d in Bancroft I !all one for each n:gimcnt Thl"S<' collections enable midshipml"n to have ready access to rcfert·ncc books. 

including naval histories, during study hours whl"n it is not pos.,1blt· to 

vistt the large collections in the 111a1n library. These libraries 111 I !15 7 58 

circulated 5,676 volumes. 

Dfpartmwtal ltbrnnrs. Each of the departments of instruoio11 maintains a departmental library of works related to its particular fidd for 

us<: of the instructional staff. Thcs<' are listed in the catalog of the 

main library. 

PRIZES \ '\ D IHSTl"'\fTlff'\S 

Each ~ea1 more than fift~· separate and dislinct prizes and awards 

arc presented to midshipmen fo1 outstanding accomplishments in academic work. for marked proficit:ncv in profcss1onal departmt'nts, or for 

exct:lling 111 contests of knowledge about such matters as \Hirld histo~ 

of the present dav, and in dt•bate and public speaking. 

Prizes normalh consist of dress swords. watches. camc:ras, .rnd binoculars. ranging 111 value from '50 to S l )0. and there art• medals 

and Ol her cager! y sought forms of n:" ard for outstanding achievt:mcnts. 

In some cases the prize or award is specified by the donor but in mall\ the 

choice of a prize, within certain limitations. 1s left with the recipient. 

f hesc pnzes and a\\ards an· pro,·ided b\ nauonal patnouc organizations and societies. b' former '\a,·al \ cadenl\' classes, b\' or in behalf of outstanding leaders in militan and cinltan life. as· memorials 

to deceased graduates. and bv organizations recognized ";deh in some 

field of acti,·it\' or endea\'OI' with a direct or indirect na\'al association 

01 affiliation. · 

One of the more noteworth) distinc1ions "hich can befall a nll'mber 

or each graduating class is to bl· a recipient of a le1ter of commendation from tht <;upenntenclcnt. In I q58 firtcen n·cel\ed this high honor 

bn·ause the\' \\t' ' chosen a' those who had demonstrated oubt.rnding 

oflicer-likc qual1t1t's and bcc.1use they "ere considered to ha' e contributed most bv prect·pt and c:\ample to the deH~lopmcnt of those 

tiualiues within the Brigade of \l1dshipmen 

\ ppropriatt• awards afford rt'co~111uon to thos" \\ho excel m athkucs 

.rnd "'ho participatt· tn tht' mall\ e'<tracurrieular activiut·s "hirh help 

to broaden and l'nrich tlw liH·s of the lllt'mbcrs of the Brigadt· of 

\ltdsh1pmen. 

E\.TR \ ClRRICl L.\R \CTI\ ITJES 

'I he '\a, al ,\ cadem\ o!Tcrs mam· opportunities for sclf-exprl'"ion 

through a 'Jrict\ of cx1racurrin1la1 acti,·itit.-s. Parucipation m athletic 

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"\!"lits and in 'uch fields as journalism. 111us1c, and public spt"aki11g 

Ill il ht·s lifl' wi1hi11 the 8ngadt• and opl"m lie\\ intt'fesls lo the ru111rc 

a\ ,ti oflit't'r 

1\thktiC'S art an important part of tlH' mTr-all 11a111ing program at 

the \t'.1dt·my The ph\·sical f.tciliucs for these activit1es are among 

h<" finl'Sl lo lw louncl anndwn '\t·arh t·,·cry intneolleg1ate sport is 

qn«si·ntt•d bv \arsit~ 1ea111s. ju111or \,usitv and intramural sports 

>ll•e;r.1111s art• .1v.iilablc ror 111idsh1prncn 1h1011ghoul thl' \'(:ar 

'I lw <'mphasis is on eo111p<'l1ll\'t• athktics, and a l(r<'al ponion ol tht· 

roe;ra111 1s dt·,·ut<·d to con tat l sports. Through ex put inslr11rt1on. 

rndslupnu:n are taught the fundarnt·ntal or spo1 ts as participants. 

oaclu"· and officiab. 

lu11 r!'oll c·~ial<' \1hle ti1·-. 

'\ 1 I ,\cadcm\ team'> mtTl the finest oppositwn 111 intercolkgiatc 

all k111s pla\111g n·presentali\C• colleg<·s and universllio from all parts 

f th<' l'OUrlll\' 

Among the spoils included 111 this <'Xlt•nsi\·c competition arc: football, haskt·thall, lacrosse. c1t·\\. soccn. noss countn, fencing, 11 ack. 

\\11111111111( \\ restling, gy111nastKs, golf, len111s, rifle. pistol. dinghv sail· 

in" and squ,1sh 

'\avy football teams have all the tradition and color of the Scrvit·c 

th<"' ''I" ''scnl. Though tlw 't·a1 ly schcdult• lists man, of the big names 

"n eoJl<·ge football, the maJOI game or ifK "";\SOil is tilt" traditional battit· \\1th the L nitcd Scates \lilitarv \cadcnl\ Thi' annual contl'st 

lx·twt..-n the two sn,ice academics ranks high among the nation's 0111-

sta11d111g sporb n·cnts. '\a\'\ football boasts varsity. junior ,·ars11y. 

plebt·. and 1:i11 pound teams. as well as six uallalion teams. On what-

~"·r level of paninpation a midship111an chooses. he is assured of exP<'rl coaching a11cl ample opponunny for cornpctitin· play. 

;-\,1n basketball teams. in addiuon to meeting the best in collcg1ale 

cornpt'lltion during the regular season, h;n·c accepted in\'itations to 

maJ<>1 post-st·ason tournaments. 

'-I\'\ crc1n O\Tr the \Cars lrn\e had 1cmarkablt· records of sut·n·s.s. 

Tht•11 1eu'.nt ach1e\'ements indudt· w111111ng the l '1:>2 Olvmpic rowing 

championship. completing the 1953 and l<JC-i4 seasons undefeated. «Ii· 

maxing their tnumphs in thmt vcars wnh \'ICLories O\'cr ten other crews 111 

th<' I nl<'r-Cullt·giau Rowing \ssoc1ation Rt·galla. and establishing the 

long<'sl unbrokt'n w111mng streak 111 collegiate rowing h1stor~-. 

;-\.<\\ knc111g Learns han rn·quentlv capllm:d 1hc '\ationaJ lmcrcoli<'glall' Champion'>h1p "'"''' bas1·ball, under <·xpt·n coaching ts 

playt·d on cxcdlcnt diamonds 

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I n short. the facilitic·s and expert training are rdkcted in the hig 

position uf :'\an· tc·ams in intt'rcolleg1att' c:ompctillon o\'er the \·cat 

and in the hne team spirit and sportsmanship alwavs to be found a 

thl' US. :'\aval ,\cadrm\ 

lnlramural ~port~ Program 

T he sports program of tlH' Department uf Ph\Sical Lducation in 

eludes competition for the midshipmen in twenty-four difli:rcnt sports 

i\11 midshipmen not on organized teams an• rl'quired to take pan i 

tht' intramural sports program. I n this wa). the midshipmen ma, 

compt>te with others possessing similar athletic ability, "hile utilizm 

a lint· opportunity for physical de\'elopmcnt and recreation. 

The list of intramural sports includes: basketball, bowling, boxing 

crew, cross country, fencing, ficldball. football. golf, gymnastics. hand 

ball. lacrosse, pistol, sailing, soccer. softball. squash, steeplechase, swim 

mim;. table tennis. t1·nnts, touch fl)mball. track, ,·olkvball, waler polo 

a11cl wn·sllini:~» 

TIH• )lid ... hipman Boal Club 

Opu l• all sailing enthustaJ>ts, the Boat Club is especially concernc 

with th" '\a val \cadt·m\ 's largn sailing craft used for recreation.i 

purposes and for 1,1cing. Tlw ~lc\ illan Cup series, held each spring 

finds representatives of the leading colleges competing with the l\aq 

,\ cadenl\· team in raring lht -l·l-foot Luders vawls. In cooperauo 

wnh the "\a,·al ,\ cadcmv Sailing Squadron the Boat Club sponsor 

lcnurcs b\ outstanding 'athtsmc n and na,·al architens and participates in the major rachting e\'ents of Chesapeake Bay and in ocean race. 

L.IC'h dass elects lls own officers and special (01111111llt'l's lo conduct clas 

acti\'illl'S. Each class " in a sense a fratcrnit\ in itself. The Clas 

Crest and Ring Committee and the Class I lop C.ommiucc perform the 

functions their titles indicate. The /.11ci.r Bag is the midshipmen's year

book, and 11s preparation is one of the ma1or cla,;.s alll\ 1ties. 

Brigade \cti' itie ... 

l he Brigade Act1nl1t·s Committee organizes pep rallies. team st·ndolls and pre-Arm) E;a111t· .1ct1nt1t'S. The Clu:erl<-ackrs and Goack""P· 

crs ate also drawn from tht· t·nttre Brigade. The lattt'I' arc usually1 

former Jootball pla)cts "ho csco1 l Bill the Goa l ;1t lhe football games. 

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'I he Public· Rcla1;ons Committee· and tht Rrcq>tion C:ommillt't' lo 

wrkomc· ,·is11mg l<'~ ns. \\.R"\\ Radio :\a\'\'. the \'arsil\ :\"" C'lub. 

nd tht· ,\utomohik Club arc otht'1 brigade activilles. 

Tiw f.()i:, a hiwn·kh publication 1allern.ll1n., with ihsmaller partner, 

the l,oi! S/,/111/a ), 1s the Brigade's llt'"' and humor magazine. 

The Triclc Ill Sc cict\' is the parent organization of the sen·n arLs and 

l1·111·rs acl1\'it1cs >f llw 1111clshtpmc·n. These· acll\ll1es are. the T11do1t 

,\faen~111r, a litt·rar v and professional periodical issued even six wed•s: 

lht' 'f11d111t Cnlwdm, an annual m1·11101 and um and calendar desk book 

profu"·lv 11lustrat1·cl with photographs and c·artoons on :\•nal .\cademy 

sub1ecls, Haf Po111ti, the • Plebe Ribll-"' cditc·d bv the Second Class. the 

Photo Club. with lmir fulh equippt·d dark rooms. which holds an annu.11 c\.hibit, the i\1 t and Prinun11 Club which prepares posters for 

displa\ in the Yard and decorates Tecumseh: the Christmas Card 

C:ommill<'l' in cha1gc· of the production uf the Brigade's special card: 

the 1 lotht" Libran· C:ommmee which supcrvisc.' tht regrmcntal libra1-

11·s and the \aq So11i: Boo/., ,in important itcm tn Fourth Class 

inclocln nation. 

lh· h a ting 

The '\a, al Academy Forensic i\ctt\'ll\ promotes intcrcolle!tiate and 

intramural debates and public speaking comests. :\'aval ,\cademy debating tcams takr pan in many of the largcr tournaments. The forensic 

Sonct\ is also tht host for an invitational tournament held annually 

at the '\ aval \ cackmy. 

Th c-atri<'a l a nd 'lui.ic O r gan izatio n ... 

The asqucradt·..,; is th<.: '-'a,al .·\ cademv's dramauc a'i.social1on 

'' hich stai:cs a major production each spring. The us1cal Clubs 

"ihow is anothc·r fr·aturc of the annual calendar. It 1s wrinen and 

produced cntird} b~ members of the Brigade. 

\lu'1cal acll\'llll'S mclud< the Glt'e Club. the Dance Band. called 

'\ \ I 0, and llw Choir l\nuphonal Choir, and Catholic Choir. The 

.ict1vc program of these organizations gr\'es the musicalh talented midshipman a wide varicty of opportunities for participatiu11 . .\ ma.Jor 

musical t'\Clll is the annual production of Handcl's ,\/r;.<1ah bv the 

.:\aval \ rndem} Choir and the choir of l lood Colkgc with professional 

~llt'Sl SCJ!Olsts. 

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Profes;,ional \ <·ti' itie.., 

The Foreign Language Clubs. lhc Engineering Clubs, the :'vl athcmattcs Club. lhe Radio Club. th<' Foreign Relations Club, tht Poli1ttal 

Economy Club and lhe Cun Club perm1l midshipmt·n 10 conlinuc on 

lhe extra-curricular le,·el subjects of special intcrcol with which they 

first became familiar in regular instruction. The Engineering Clubs 

have di,·is1ons t·oncerncd "·ith particular branches of the subject. such 

as aeronauttcal, automotive. electrical. mechanical. naval construction. 

physics. and rocketry 

llobb) Club ... 

for pursuit of a favorite hobby for relaxation and recreatton there 

arc the Chess Club, the J\l odel Club. the Midshipmen's Sound {.;nit 

and .'v!ovic Gang, and the Stamp Club. Each has 11s band of rnthus1as1s and a wonhwhilc program throughout the vear. 

!'he Na\ al :\cadcm) Christian Association, the Newman Club. and 

other denominattonal ~oups arc under the general supen·is1on of the 

Naval Academr Chaplain. Through them as lhrough panicipauon 

1n the .\'aval \C"adem\ Chapel or local church acti\'llles. the micbhipman finds the opponunitv lo broaden and deepen his religious lite. 

These clubs offc1 distinguished guci;t speakers, secular as well as religious, and their meetings are open to all midshipmen. 

'H 
HO\\' TO BECOME 

A MIDSIIIPMAl\ 

AT THE 

NAVAL ACADEMY 

Each candidate for admission to the Naval Academy must: 

:-.Icet general eligibilny requirements 

2 Obtain a nominauon 

3. Qualify scholasticall; I academically) 

-I. Qualify phvsicallv 

CE'\ER \L ELlGIBlLTT\ REQGlRK\IENTS 

Citizenship 

.\II candidates for admission to the United States l\aval Academy 

must be ciuzens of the United States. except as pro,·ided by la" for 

linmed numbers of ciuzens of other American Republics. Canada, and 

1he Philippine Republic. 1\n alien can be admillcd as a midshipman, 

but only b\ an \ct of Congress. 

\ge 

\gc limns arc established by law Candidates must be between the 

ages of st·vcntecn and 1wcnty-1wo years. Any candidate "ho has not 

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reached his seventeenth birthday on or before July 1st, or who will 

have reached his twenty-second birthday on or before July lst, of the 

vear in which admission is desired, will be ineligible fo1- admission. 

Characle r 

Candidates must be of good moral character_ This pre-requisite 1s 

usually passed upon by the !\!ember of Congress making the nomination. The Secretary of the Navy may, however, decline to accept the 

nomination of anv candidate in the event conclusi,·e evidence of unsuitable character is submilted. For other sources of appointments. investigation of character qualifications rests with those authorized br 

law to sponsor such nomrnations and with the Navy Department. 

Marilal Status 

No person who is married. or who has been married. is eligible for 

admission to the Naval Academv as a midshipman. regardless of his 

other qualifications \lidshipmen may not marrv, and any midshipman found co be or to have been married will be discharged. 

OBT \INI:\G .\ .NO.:'\llN_.\ TIO.\ 

rhere are se,·eral ways of obtaining a nomination for admission co 

the Na"al Academy_ The variety of rvpes of nominations is intended 

to make it possible for young men from all over the l.:niced Scates to 

compete for appointments as midshipmen. By reading the following 

paragraphs, a candidate can learn what sort of appointment he is eligible for. and how he should go about applring for a nomination. In 

some cases, a candidate will find that he is eligible for more than one 

type of nomination; in such cases. it will ofien be to his ad"antage to 

apply for more than one nomination. 

Presidential Appointme nts 

Presidential appointments are a"ailable to the sons of officers and 

enlisted men of the regular Arm\, Na\'\, l\larine Corps_ .\1r Force. 

and Coast Guard To make application for appointment from this 

course. the candidate or his parent should address a letter to the Chief 

of Naval Personnel, Nan Department. Washington 25. D.C .. clcarlr 

indicating the Service connection of the parent and giving the son's 

full name and date of birth The letter of applicauon should also 

designate the year in "hich admission to the Na\'al .-\cadem' is de36 
reel. Letters of application should be forwarded an\· time aft('r 

II(' ht of the yra1 preceding that in which admission is desired. but 

ot later than F .. hruarv I st of the admission vcar. Candidacv must 

• "'t,1hlishcd 111 time to paruc1patc in the :-.larch entrance ex;1m111aon Onlv th.- C:hicl ol :\a,al Pcrsonncl mav issue authorll\ to take 

1e 1wcessar\ College Board tests as a candidate for appointment to 

t· '\/aval \caclrm\' 

'icwnt, .five < uHiiclau:s ma\' be appointt•cl annuallv from this source. 

tht· nTnt of \'.1canc1cs i11 the annu,tl quotas of appointments auorw·d from the :'\avy and \larine Corps and the '\aval and :>.lanne 

1-ps Reserves, <1ualified Pres1dcntal nomint·es in excess of the normal 

'1 l'sidt·nual quota may be adm1ued to fill such vacanci('s. 

:onll,'rc-. .. io n a l \ppo intnw nt .. 

fhe \ice Pn:siclcnt of the United States. each United States St~1ia­

>r, and t•ach reprcst·ntalive and Delee:att in Congress, and the Rt'Sllcnt Commissioner of Puerto Rico mav have five appointees at the 

\a,·al \cadcm\ at an\· one ume. The \ice President makes his 

10111111a11ons fro1;1 tht· U~itl.'d 5tates at largt The United States Senators 

ust make thcir nomina11ons from among residents of their respccuve 

tatt·s, and the \!embers of the House of Represemati,·es must make 

heir nominauons from among res1denl.5 of the congressional d1stncts or 

c1 ritorit~ which they represent 

:-.l<'mbcrs of Congress art· authorized to nominate a maximum of 

ix candidates fm each vacanC\ The Candidates so nominated are 

1suallv dcsignatl'd as the principal and the first. second. third. fourth. 

nd fifth alternates 

1\pplication for nomination should bt made directly to the \ice 

>1 t:sident, Senator. Representative, or Delegate. It is in order for a 

andidatr to includt' in his lcll('I of application for a nommauon such 

t'lllS a.s favorabl" t'ndorsemcnts bv school oflicials and others. Appli-

. lion should be· made at least a full vear in advance of the vcar in 

d1ith tht: cand1clat<' hopes to enter a~ a m1dsh1pman. because some 

\lrmbcrs of Congress rcquirt· candidates to compete for nominations 

\ takmg a spcual examination for that purpose Such examinations 

re usuallv held in July or .Januarv. and thcv arc not to be confused 

nth, or not to be considcrt·d as a substitut(' for. dK '\a, al \ cadt·m,·'s 

11t1ann· exanunations, whid1 arc ht'ld th<' following \larch 

\ppo i11tmt'nl' Fro m the Hrgula r '\ ~ 

1r Hq!ul a r ' la r in (' Corp' 

l"hnt' appointnu-nts an a\·adable to enlisted mt•n on actl\'C dut~ in 

ht· n•t.:ular :\a\'" or \lar111« Corps. The candidatt's must ha\'t l'n-

'.l/ 
listed on or Ix-fore July 1st of the \Car preceding that m which adnussion to th•· :\'cnal ,\ cadem) 1s de,ircd. \n~ t•nhsted man cles1ring a 

11ornmation lor apporninwnt to the :\'aval i\cadrnt) should m.1k<' this 

known lo his t ommanding ofh«•r 1·.1rly. and rf successful i11 pas.,rni: the 

rrquir!'d pn•h111111ary phvs1c.1I and schol.isllc ex.unin.1uons, the c.rnd1-

date 1s transf•·ned to a preparaton school mamtamcd b) the :'\av) 

Department at the l S. ;\',1\,1( Trainm~ Center, Bambridgl' \lar)· 

l.111d . 1\t Bainbridge ht• '"II 11np10\e his prep.1ration for the :\.ival 

,\c-a<l•·rn' 's c-ntr.u1n· ex.11nin.i1ions .111cl tourse of stud). This method 

of adm1,,1"n pro\ .dl'S a spl.-mlid oppon11111t\ fo1 <'nlis1ed p1•rso1111t·I of 

tL« '\., .ii S1•nic1• 

< » < I ·mdred and s1xt\ c.md1datcs ma' be appomted annualh from 

this 'ourc<' <~u.1lified c.1nchd.11es ofthl' regular :\a\\ and .\lanne Corps 

m excess of this quot.i, ma\ be appointed to fill 'acanc1t·s in annual 

quotas of the l'res1dcnt .111d of the :\a,,11 and .\lanne Corps Rcsencs. 

\ppoinl111 t•111 .. Fro m the· '\:l\al Re •f'r\t' 

or \larint• Corp• Rc·•t·n 1· 

Such appmntmcnts arc open to cnlhled men ol the :\il\'al and \la· 

r.rH' Corps H.cscn es. ,\pp1ic.mts must h,l\c had at least one H'ar in 

thl' Rt"s('I\'(' In .Juh ht ol Ill<' \Tar of admr"io11 to till' :\<1\0

,11 i\cad-

<'111~, .rnd rn.1st h.1\l' .lll<'11dcd a mmirnurn of l\\C!ll\ -six 1cg11lar dri Is 

bet\\cen .Juh ht and tht• date of the :\larch admm1Strauon of the Col· 

lcge Entr.111c;e l.x.1m.n,11wn Bo.1rd's tc<ts. \c ti\ c sen ice m.:n Ix- acccptt·d lll lieu of dnlls, one full "eek of acJi,e sen1ce bt·ing the 

equivalent of one drill 

Enlistrd men." hcther on ,1c11ve or mac.the dut\, <hould m.1ke knO\'n 

10 the comm.111d111g ofT1ce1s of their rcspccll\'e units tllt"tr <les1 e to hccome cand1d.itc' for adn11ss1on to the :\,l\a: \ c.idem' \pphc.111on 

should bt· submmcd pnor to <>ciober Isl to the .1pphc.mts commandmg officer for further proc.essmg l.nlisicd c,111did.ltt·~ from the H.cscncs 

on inacti\c dut' .1n· not eligible for assignment to the l' S ;\',l\al 

l'1eparaton School at Hambndge. 

One hundrrd .md sixt' c.md1d.1tc·, rn.l\ be appomiccl annual(\ lrom 

thrs so ·1rn \'.1ca11c1cs 111 1he .111nual quotas idlowt•d tlu l'res1dc11t 

.incl 1hc '\." .111d .\ln1i11c Corp' 111.1) be filled b\ quahhed :\'a\al 

.md .\(.,, " Corps Rc,enc nommecs "110 are in e~ccss of tht• quota 

authorized th•· H.escne. 

\ppo intm1·111 From llonoran \fililan 

and '\;n al "'•·hoo l .. 

\n honor i::1.)dli.lle or pr<>spclll\e honoi gr.1du.atc or a de;;1gn.itcd 

hoPor n111n.in or na\al sd10ol <l1011ld .1pph to the prindp.11 of l11s 

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chool for nominauon as a l·andida1e [(1r admi"10n lo tht '\<1val i\('adcm\'. 

E.1d1 dt·,ign,1tcd honor militar) or n,1\'al school ma' nom1na1t thn:c 

iono1 gr,1d11alt:s or prospl't"liH· honor gradua1c·s t·ach Yca1 10 compelc 

111wng tl1l'ITiseln:s for ll'll \':trnnci1» for midshipman. The details or 

uh111iu1m: nomi11a1iuns .uc handl.-d b\' lh1· school concnnnl and lhc 

:hid of ""' I l'cisonnd '\an !kpa~um·nt, \\'ashingwn 2~> D.C. 

\ppointnwnl From \ROTC l nit-. 

Onl) con1racl s111dcnts 111 dw :\a,al R1·st'r\"l' OOiccrs Training Corps I""' at tlw \'arwus collc.:gt·s and 11niH·rsi11es are digible lo apph for 

lppomlmcnls frnm tlus source. Contracl s1udcn1s should apply to the 

~roksso1 or na,·al science al the college 01 unl\·crsil\', who "ill in lurn 

1>1 ward his recommend 1tiuns lo the president of 1he college Nol 

non· than lhrct: candida1t·s ma\' be 1101111 1a1ed each 'ca1 b' t:ach of 

lw l·ducalional inslllulions 111 ":hich an :\ROTC un11 is in opcrauon 

o nnnpclt: among llwmsehcs for lcn \'acanncs lo lht' ;'\a, al \catkm'. 

hlwr ~our(·c~ of' \ppoi11t111cnl-. 

!"hose .1pphing for numtn'llions undc1 lhe law, pro\'iding fo1 the 

ons of dtT<'ased \"t:tl·rans ,111d lhL suns of holders of the :\lt:dal of Honor 

hould w1ile lo the Chi(·f of :'I/anti Pnsonncl. l\an Departmem, 

1\'ashin~1on .!5, D ( Sm·h applicants should ~,-c lhc full name. rank 

>r r.11ini:. and or~anizat1on of the dect:asl'd \'eteran or the holder of 

ht· :\lt-d.11 of Honor, the full 11aml' of thl' candidate for appoin1ment 

nudshipmcn. his date of birth. and such other pntinent information 

s will "'sisl in the posill "l 1den11lication or both the partnt and the 

and1dalc Residents of tht· D1s1ncl of Columbia should appl~ d1rcctlv 

o lhc Commissioners of the Ois1nc1 of Columbia for full details at 

cast om· war in achann· of the \C,lf m which lhe candidate hopes 10 

nln al> a midshipman. 

:\pplil·ation fo1 appointnwm from the Canal Z011(' must be addn·s>1·d 

o lhe Governo1 of lhe Canal Lum. and apphcat1on for lhl' appo1111-

wn1 of .1 nati\'e or Pue1 lo Rico must be addressed 10 dw Go\·ernor 

f Puc1 w Rico. 

\dditimwl \ppoinlmc·nt-. From \mong 

Jualific·d \lterualc "\ominec"" 

111d ( onqwtili' c• Candidate~ 

rtu St cn·tar\' ul lht· '\ in ts <lttlhorizc:d 10 appoint addi1ional mid· 

h1pnwn from qualilit:d ahnnalt:s and qualified compelilin: quota 

andidaH·s 111 orck1 to bring the Brigade of i\!idshipmcn lo authonzed 

.lCJ 
strt·ngth. \\'hen the number of additional admissions is determined. 

the .\cadcmic Board will rcvie\\ the records or all scholasticall) quali· 

ficd candidates "uhin each nomination source ,\pplication bv thl 

individual is not neces_,an or desired since all quahfi1·d candidate:> art 

considered b\ the .\cadt·mic Board Selections will be made from tho<;< 

whose record~ arc outstanding in scholarship. whose character and p<:r< 

sonality are established as dec1dcly superior in statements of recom• 

mendations from school and other officials, and in whos<: cases then 

is marked evidence of l1·adersl11 p potential as indicated by clas_s ofiic 

held. participation in 1·xtracurricular and community activiucs anc 

01hc1 achie,·emcnts of no11· ·\t least two-thirds of those so appointee, 

must be from qualified ahc nates nominated from the non-competitive 

sources. 

QL \LIF\ l:\G \C \ OEMlC\LLl 

There arc two methods '" which a candidate ma\' qualify academi 

call~ for admission to tht '\;a\·al Academy· 

College entrance 1·,.amtnat1on 

2. College certificate 

Candidates holding non-compctlli\'e congress10nal nominauons a111 

the sons of holders of the Congressional ~ledal or Honor arc pcrmme• 

to utilize either of the two methods, and in these instances it is th 

candidate's responsibility to determine which method offers him ch 

gr<'ater possibilit} of success. All othc1· candidates must take the Col 

legc Entrance Examination Board tests when thev are gi\'en in :\lard 

In the following brief descripuon of the two methods. onh the ~ 

s1·ntial features are ron·n·d Candidates, prospecti\'e candidates. an 

school off1ciah an• 111\ llt·d to n1rrespond "11 h tlw \dm1"ions Ofl1n·1 

L S. '\aval .-\cadCm). ,\1111.!poh>. :\Id .. rcgardmg am poml m the ad 

mission requirements on "hich further information is desired. 

Coll ege Entrance E-..aminalion l\Je thod 

rhe basic method of qualifving is b\' taking the college t!nll cnce c.x 

aminations as follows th< Scholastic Aputude rest (\'crbal and mathe 

mat1cs sections •. the English Composnion Test, and either the Inter 

mediate athematics lest or thl Advanced \lathcmatics Test. \ 

unacceptable score on anv one lest is cause for rejection 

\II candidates for appointment from the various competitfre source 

and all other candidates not qualifymg b\ the College Ccruficat 

~kthod must take this s<-r1cs of tests. 

Each dul\' nominated candidate must 1·egister wuh the College En 

trantc Examinauon Board for the JI.larch scncs of tests as prompt! 

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' P""ible aft<T n·cl·tving lhe neccssan rnstrucdons from the Bureau 

f l\"aval Pcr"mm·I "\an Dt"panment, Washington, D.C. These 111-

1111ct1nns will slalt lhal lht '\'a\"\ will pay for lhl'se lesi-. 

I 11fo1 mauon 011 the tests including data of admi111slralion, location 

f t<·sung centns, dalcs bv which candidates must rt•gistt·1. method of 

appli< at ion, t•tc, is published in a bookkl enlitled "Bulletin of Infor-

'mation.'' ,\ cop' may be obtained w11hout charge bv wriling to lhc 

Coll<"g<' Entrante Lxamtnauon Board Post Office Box 592. Princeton. 

N .J-, or Post Ofhce Box 2i8'lh, Los \ngcles '!.I, Calif whiche\-ct is 

nt•an·1 . 

Sal"fanon scores m lh<" \larch adminislrauon of lht College Entranc·c Exam111.1uon Board Tests will be dctcrm1nt·cl bv lhc Academic 

Bua1d of the """al \cadcmv No candidate ''ill bt· ~dmiucd to the 

"\ 1 <ti i\cademv unless 111 the op11110n of lhe Academic Boa1 d he shows lhe 

n·quisitt· mental qualificalions. School records will bt· a c-onsiderauon 

in dt·tnmining wlwthcr 01 not a candidate is to bt" accepted \ good 

sPcondary srhool record i> one showing lhat a candidate has completed 

with good grades the full high school course in English. two \Cars 'lf 

algebra, one of plane geometrv. one of United Slates histon and not 

fc\H'I than eight optional unih from such subjects as chcmistn. physics, biology. philosophy, astronom\'. geograph,, mathematics, hislory. 

et·o11u111ics, go\'ernmcnl, foreign languages. public speaking, journalism. 

commncial la"·· and mech;111ical drawmg. 

lli'~<' Certificate 

This ml'lhod of fulfilling the educational requirements for admission 

as a\",ulablc only to candidates holding non-competiti,m congressional 

nominallons and to sons of holders of the :'>ledal or Honor. 

To qualify b~ the college certificate method. a candidate must, in 

addition lo satisf\'ing the requirements in a secondary school ceruficale 

outlined abo\'C, also present a ce1 tificatc from an accredited junior collcg1-. technological school of college grade. college. or universtty, auesung 

the complcuon of one vear of college work with grades acceptable lo 

the '\a val ,\cadcm\. Tlw college certificate must tncluclc at least six 

scmesln hours of ~athcmalics selected from college algebra, lrigonomclr\'. calculus, etc .. six of colleg-c English .rncl/01 hisl<lrv. and surTicit~nl 

olhn subjecls acn·ptable to the :\a\'al \cademy to establish a lOtal of 

at least L\\'Clll\-four semester hour; of credit for tht• \'Car\ work. Colin~• u1•clits "im h It.in· lx:t·n ust'cl to offwt deficit·ncirs in a high school 

c<"1 lifir'll1· ''ill not lw t·ounlt•cl toward meeting lhc 11·q11i11·mc1Hs of an 

a• 1 <'pt.1hlr 1 olk~t· u niticat<~ 

\\'.\R'\l:\C. ,\m candidate who is at all unce11ain as to his abilitv lo qualifv b~ lhe college t·cnificatc melhod is strongly ad\'iscd to 

lakl' th<" emrancl" examination. Howc\'n, failure to score acceptably 

on tlw 1•ntranc1· cxaminauon will disqualify lhc candid;llt: for cn1n in 

th.it year. 

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Ql \LfF1 L\G Pin SIC \LLY 

The Departments of the \rnl\ Xan·, and \1r Force have made 

available to all candidates for the :\'aval Acadc1m places \\here a careful 

preliminary physical cxaminauon can be obta1nt·d at no expense to 

the candidate other than the expense.' of subsistence and ll ave! to and 

from Lhe place of examination. 

Tht·sc prt·ltmina1 \ phvsical examinauons, which arc conducted al 

na,al hospitals. at \1m\ and \11 Fo1ce bases, and on hospital ships, 

"ill be gwen LO am cand1datt preseming a lcttl'r of request or authort/allon from a :\!ember of Congress. the Chief of '\a,·al Personnel. or 

frnm a member of the \rmcd Forces desiring cxaminauon of hts son 

01 dependent rclati\'e. It ts ad\'isable t.1 make an appoinlmem in 

advance. 

\ prospcct1vc c.1ndidatc m:cd not have been formalh nominated in 

01 ckr to undergo a preliminary physical cxammati•rn ln fact, man) 

l\!embcrs of Cong-rcss, before deciding upon their nominations. require 

prospccll\'e nominees to undergo the examrnauvn Prospective candidates may wri LC to the Senator or Represcnta tive to "hom application 

for nomination "ill be made. and request a leuer asking that the 

examination be gin·n at the nearest examination point Earlv ph\Sical 

c>•am1nation 1s advisable, since defects are frequcnth n·,·ealed "hich 

ma1 be corrected 1f titnt' permits. Formal ph)stcal examinations arc 

conducted at specified na' al hospitals. and other specified naval acll\-

lltes m ,·arious parts of the United States. Candidates arc required to 

bt: ph\'steall) lit, well formed. and of sound constllution. The ph)sical 

requ11-cments arc exacting. The best imerests of the G;ivernrnent, the 

:'\an, and the individual demand that the' be so. 

Dl'lailcd information conct'rntng the plns1cal requirements and the 

plalt's .tt "hich both pn:liminan and formal cxam111ations are gt\'en 

is contarned 111 the pamphlet "Regulations GO\erning the \dmission of 

Candidates imo the Unn.:d States :\'a\'al .-\cad<.!tn\ as :\!idshipmen," 

"hich. as prenoush mcnuoned. ma' be obtain(·d from the Chief of 

'\;l\al Personnel in the :'\a\\" Department 01 from tht '\a,al \cadt:m\ 

I:? 
Tecumseh Dons War Paint 

For th e Big Game 

God ol !. ·, II 

Teu1m,1·h "" 11·« \l' a !eh-hand 'alute and a 'ho\\er ol pen111< \ lrom midsh1pm<'n march111~ lo their ma1or o.am111ation» 

L.ic h I all JUSI '>t'IOJ e the \1 ill\·'\ ,n' football ~ame. ht• appear' 

1n h" g,"c'l \\.:If jMllll fo1 .1 It'\\ d,l\s as appropri 1c for the 

com111g Ira\ 
How To Score Two Points 

After a Touchdown 

:'\l1clsh1pmen l'llgagc 111 l\\t'lll) intercollegtalc sports in Lhl' course 

of a yrar and in an l'H:n more extens1n· intramural athleuc 

program <;1nu· ph,·sical fitness is a mattC'r of special profe>-

sional importance in the '\an. each midshipman is encouraged 

to participate in some sport during all thrct· seasons of the 

.icaclt·m 1c year 

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During the Big Weekend 

For Winier Sports 

'J lw chm.ix l r '"" h of 1 lw 1hr«t' 'Jl"'" '''ason, is ,, acll<'d "ht·n 

tht' '\,1, .ti \c·1cl1·rn\· lt'<tlll' rtll'<'l tht \ It ttan· \ t ,Hic-111\. 'Pw'" 

C'Ol\lt'SI' "' C]llflllh UJhl'I Ill<' precllll <1" ol tht f'X[l<'rl' .incl .d-

\\';t\S rn11lt tn h.11cl-lo11ght gam"' CtC"ditablc to thl' par11up.1nh 

on bo1h ,jcJe,, 
The Sailor Learns 

Wind, Weather, and Sea 

Pride of the '\a, -ii Academ,·\ large Acct of sailing craft are its 

ocean racers. mcludine: twel\"e forty-foot vawls and se,·eral larger 

vachts. These fine boats are used for recrt"ationa, sailing as 

"ell as for racme: m Chesapeake Ba\ and in the Annapolis-

\ewpon and ~e" port-Bermuda races. 

-lb 
National Collegiate Champions 

And Record Breakers 

In I '159 till' '\a,·al i\ca<l<"my fcnct"rs established nc" n-corcls by 

makin'l a c lrnn swt"l'p of the 1ndi,·idual sabre. epec. and foil 

titlt•s in thl' course of winnin~ the team championship. \\'inning 101 tlw "'cone! nmseruti\'e n·ar, the ;"Ila, al Acadcm\ 's c•pec 

cl 11 1p101 1 cml11, "a~ voted the colll'g ate ft:ncer of the n·ar.'" 

Thi "\,1, I \cademv 1.oach wa' \'Uted ·coach of tht." \'ear 

Tiu h11 c champions ha\!· been sdc:ctccl for the I t)l)Q L '-;. 

Oh 111p1c sqtiad. 

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Summer Cruise 

The Time for Practical Professional Training 

\ltcr the end ol cl ssts ,11 the '\a\ I \ dcnn 111 June mrd-

'hoprmn <Ontmu1 then cd.ica11on throui:h fir t h.ind 1qu.imtn c \\1''1 ,}ups .11rcr.ih. nd \\c,1pon \ ft r .m .1 11.i lllflCI 

ri.n 1 r d\,11 l\t..lt Is us cs the mornings 1001 \\1th l\\O 

n m'l1 r of tl.c ...,« 111d ( I ' \\ho h.1d take p.1 
In Preparation for Duty 

In the Missile Age 

In kl'qllng "llh ilw ill< lt':tsl'Cl 11 mpn of lcchnnlog" .d 1 h.111gt· .11 

till' eq111p111t II' I th1 .1111wd f".itt<''- tht :\a\·al \tadcm\· has dt·· 

\<'lop< d a t11<1n· '.1nccl and flt·,rblt" program of incloctnnauon 

dut rng th< ,tlt11tt1t·• Lf'\11"' pn1ud 1han cn·r before 'f'lw su1 f.tn· 

'llh·sud,:H <". ai1. 1111s.,.1I«". -tnd an1phib1uus. aspt·Lt' of 111od<'111 

n,I\ .11 opt·r .111ons .11 t' studwd al first hand. 

I" 
l 

Wider Horizons 

Make for Better Understanding 

I.1bcrt\ m one ol tht" ~reat c.1pnaJ, of the \\Orld such a, Pan, 

1 not onh plt".t-ant rt"creation uc h \ 1~1t contribute to\\ a d 

~re.Iler .1pprec1.11wn \ 1ca\ r~pom1l>1ht1n m the present 

d.I\ nd the role oft:< '\ ' 111 rel.111on to mtnn.1t1on.1I affa11, 

'\O 
GE\fERAL 

I'\ FOR\l \TIO'\ 

S1111t• ;1 michhipman at Lht "\a,al \ ladt'lll\ 1s ac111alh a nwmlll'1 or 

th" 11,1,.d "'l\'ll'<", ,uhJt'C"l to Lhl' 01dcrs uf tht '\a,.,. lkpa11mcn1 and 

its rult.-.; ,ind rcgul.uwns. hi' draws p.t\ tommcnsura1t· w11h hi, r.111k 

\\hi< I• lu·s ht'L\\C"l'n th.11 or a \\,trrant and a commi"ioned warralll ul~ 

ft< 1·1 I his pa\ i' 111.1 j P"r month plus a ra1io11 al lo" a nee of 

) l"1 pn cJa,· Thi' laut·1 amount 1s usl'd solcl~ rrn and compktdv 

\akrs t .1n· ol l11s board. L ndn thl' clin:cll<lll or the Supcrinlt'IHlclll. 

his 11111111hh JM\ is uulizcd LO p10ndt• dw following 

l'rcscril><·<l 11111f.1rms and dothing 

·1 < 'tlxioks .111d <'C)Uipm1·n1 

Suncl11cs, for hl'alth. dcanliness and rt"ctl'ation 

s .. n in·s, 'uC'h as laun<ln, tailor. barhn and cobblt•1 

:\ lod1·ratc allo\\,lllCI' fi1r "'lracurricular an1n1i1·s 

l',I\ 111c111 of income ta' bv checkagt' of his acC"ount 

l unds to pu1d1asc IH'Cl""ill ,. uniforms upon graduation 

I h<' miclsh1p111an is c'Jl<'Ctl'd to live rrngally and wi1h1n the limns of 

his fl.I\ I {is ma1ntcna1Kt' allm, a nee 1s suflicicnt to 1m·e1 all nrn mal 

clt-111,111ds. ·n1rough \\iSl' llSl' 0£ hi> paY, he tan ha\'l' l'nough to !lll"l'l 

1 ht ,.,1x·nst"> during .111nual ll'a\c· periods. 

\ l .. dical. dental, and hospital servicl's .ire furnished without !'OSI, 

t xac th '" tht:Y .llT jlrO\ 1clecl [or all uthn pCr'IOl11lt"I 0£ the :\ a\'\' on 

an1n d111,· 

Entrant"!' Dq111~i1~ 

I 11 01 <lr-r to di h-,1, par of till' costs of his initial oudiuing. each cand1d.11c ,1cln1111i·cl lo the "\;l\al \cadcm\ must deposit the sum of ~'.lOO 

\\Ith the· L'.S ;-\a\\ 111 addition, tht• (;mt'rnllll'lll \\1ll advance the 

Mllll of hOO \\l11ch \\Ill bl' ht'ld as an obl11~a11orr against the miclship111.111\ a<Tou111 until sun1ut·111 ne<li1 has accumula1ecl from his s,dan 

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tu liquidate 1hc debl. He ma\, however. repa,- the amount in ful 

from his own funds al an} 1ime after entering. 

Lea' c and Prh ilcgcs 

The amount of personal fn·cdom and pri' ilcge varies dirt•cth with 

the seniornv of the midshipman and he degree of his authority and 

respons1bilil\. ,\ First Classman Sen or) will not only h.1ve mor 

rcspnnsihili11 111 the adm111istrallon of the ru~ade but lw will als 

haw more privileges. 

During his first year. the Plt•bc is bus,· b1·nm11ng familiar "ith Ila\') 

life and learning its customs and traduions. I le not oril> has liul 

Lime for libenv and rccreauon but he " expected 10 patticip::itt· rn intramural sp111 ts and become active in as man) extracurric ula1 .1cl1\ -

ities a.s his s1udies will allo" 

There are se\'<Tal regular lenvc periods during the academic \<'ar, 

however, 111 "hich all classes panicipate. These are Christmas le,l\c. 

a period of about two weeks, end-of-Lenn lean-. a 3-<la\ wcckcnd 

break at tlw end of the first term in Januarr. spring lea\c, a period ul 

three da\S u"ialh in late \ larch, and the month-long >UmnH'r lca,·e 

nf thiny days .1t the completion of the summer cruise progr.irn. 

The rq~ulatiuns go,·ermng libc1 tv. a tc1111 applied to n·crt'ational 

freedom w difli:remiate i1 from lt•a,·e. whirh 1s an authorized lean· of 

absence awav from the :\aval \ ca<lt=m\·. are set forth in dc.:ta1l in the 

Acadt=m\ Rci;ulatiom and ill'C qu te ~xpliut In general terms the 

libertY pri,·ilt'gl'> lor each class are as follows 

Firs/ Cla>S Rate libenv in both the Yard and the cit\' even da,·, 

unlc.:ss othnwist· prescnbed or rc.:stricted. Tht"y are also privileged to 

ha,·c three \\t·ekt·nd libcrtK'> t•at·h term (tot;d six\ one of "hid1 is during the i\tm\-:\,1\\' football weekend. 

Srcond C.rn' Rate town libcrt\ \\"cdnesd;ns, Saturda\S, alld Sundavs. and Yard lilx·ny during tlu: rest of the \\t·ek at prcs'ciiht·d umcs. 

Second Classmen also rate one weekend l1bnl\ each term 

1/md Clau. R.ite town libt=nv Saturda\S and Sundavs. and Yard 

libcr tv on \\'<'dncsdavs at prcscnbcd times · 

Fourth C/au. Rate town and Yard libert\' on Saturda\' aftu-noons 

with dining-out privileges on rcqut>St on Saturdav and· or Sunda'". 

fourth Classmen arc not per miued to cscon. 
I mporlanl Date~ fo1· Candidate!'> 

1959 

Jul) J, t fht• Nan Depanmenl begtns ofl1c1all~ accepting 

the name' of candidates nommatcd for adm1ssinn 

1n lhc following yl'ar. 

In this month, the CS Ci,·il Ser\'icc Commission 

hnlds the first of st·,·eral special c:ompcti1i\'c lests 

for \kmbns of Congress who utilize this means 

ol sckct1ng their candidates. 

1960 

Januan I 't (losing date for the rccc1p1 of nominations of lort·ign candidates. 

I c·h ruar) I •t Closing date for the receipt of nominations of c,111-

dida1t·s. 

I 1•hruar) I 3th Closing date fo1 candidates lo register fo1 arch 

( ol egc Board tests. 

\lan·h 12th D.lle of n·quired College Board tests in I <JtiO. 

\lar1·h I I th Com11a:nn·mt•11t of formal phvs1cal cxammallons 

ll <'xamining poims 1hroul(hou1 the United Stall's. 

\In) 5th (ahoul) Bureau of :\anl Personnel will notif) candiclatcs 

of results of College Board tests. 

\la, 9th (ahoul) Dalt physical reexaminations will comnwnce al 

'\a\'al :\ cademy for candidates authorizrcJ lO n•-

pnn for sa mt· 

Juh :>th l>a1t· on which qualified alternates will be author1/t:d lo l<'[)Orl al )."a,·al Academy for appointmt•nt 

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\ ('ademic Calendar. 1959-1960 

Fir.\/ .,.,,rm 

Parents' Op<"n lious<.:. Class of 1963-28-30 .\ugust 1q59 

J'irsl lt'rm recitations l:x:gin. Fourth Class 

.\londay 31 i\ugusl 

Lca\'C and Summn Training ends. 1st. 2nd and 3rd classL'S 

TuC'sda). 8 September 

First lnrn recitations begin. lst, 2nd and 3rd c:las.~es 

Thursda\ . 10 September 

Board of \'1sitors .\londav. 30 Xovember 

Christmas lm\'C hc!{lrJs. Saturda". 19 DecC'mber 

Chnstmas lt'<tn• encl- Saturday. 2 Januan 1960 

Exarninauons stan Sawrda'. 23 January 

Examinauons t"l1d [ rida\", 29 Januan· 

End of term leave beg111s Frida\'. 29 Januaf) 

End of lt·rrn l1·an· ends Sunda\. 31 Januan 

'wcond Temr 

Second ll'frn bn~rns-.\ londa\', I Februan 

Spring leaH' begins Thursda\', 24 .\farcl; 

Spr rng leave ends Sunda,·. 27 .\larch 

Examrnalruns begrn \\ ednesda\'. 25 ;>.Ia\' 

Examinauons end \\'cdnesda,·. I J unt 

June \\\·d: b .. c:ins Frida\'. :l June 

Graduauon \\ edncsday. 8 June 

u 5 Govr•101c .. T ~•onr-.r;. OH•(I ,,, 0 IOUll 

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