Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-30
NAVAL ACADEMY
HOLDS June WEEK
dwelling of Bronze TeCum-
sch Is One of High Lights
of TomorroW's Events.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, May 30.-June week at
the Naval Academy marked time for
another day, as midshipmen were ex-
cused from all duties except the reg
ular formations. There was another
influx of relatives and friends and many
pleasant, though informal, social gath
eringS.
Tomorrow. however, will be a really
big day, with events of various kinds
bronze Tecumseh. which takes the
place of the old wooden flgurehead, by
Academy tradition the presiding genius
Of passing mark. will be unveiled.
There also will be during the day
o gathering Of the graduates of the
Academy, with business meetings and
formal luncheons and dinners.
Great Athletic Events.
The main feature of the day, how
ever, will be the final athletic contests
for four of the naval teams-lacrosse,
against the University of Maryland:
track, against Notre Dame; base ball,
against Ohio State, and tennis, against
Pennsylvania.
On Sunday there will be the sermon
to the graduates, and on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday the series of
drills and brilliant social events, culmi-
mating in the graduation exercises on
Thursday.
A feature of the dress parade on
Tuesday will be the presentation of
the regimental colors, which the list
Company. commanded by Midshipman
Thomas B. Hughes, won so decisively
in the competition which includes
drills, professional work and athletics
fhroUphOut the wear
The presentation will be made by
Miss Alberta H. Ely of Merriam, Kans..
chosen by Midshipman Hughes to per-
form this traditional function.
One result of the victory of the LIST
Company Is that the plebes belonging
to it will rate as members OF the next
higher class during June week, in
stead of having to wait until after the
graduation of the first class Thursday.
Three Garner Laurels.
Three highly prominent midshipmen
during the coming week will be Andrew
Mob. Jackson, jr., of Baton Rouge.
La; Wellington T: Hines OF Bowling
Green, KY, and Thomas B. Hughes
Of Kansas City, Kans.
These three appear to have garnered
In more than their share Of June week
honors.
In addition to leading the class scho-
lastically, jackson is the highest rank
ing midshipman officer, or f1ve-striper
and commands the regiment in its for
nations next week.
jackson is also one of the six gradu
ating midshipmen who will get special
letters of commentator from the su-
perintendent, and he will be presented
with these prizes:
sword and cup, presented by the
Naval Academy class of '97 to the
midshipman who by his personal ex-
ample has done the most to inculcate
oficerlike qualities and loyalty in the
regiment.
Watch, presented by the Naval
Academy class of "a for excellence
in engineering and aeronautics.
The Gardner L. Caskey Memorial
prize (watch), to leading scholar in
graduating class.
Hines Wins Prizes.
Midshipnlan Hines, second honor
man, is the winner of two important
prizes. They are:
Watch, presented by the Military Or
der of Foreign Wars for excellence in
mathematics.
Navigation seXtant, presented by Col.
Robert M. Thompson for excellence in
practical and theoretical navigation.
Midshipman Hughes will be the CEN
ter of the scene at dress parade on
Tuesday evening, when, on behalf of
the 1st company, which he commands,
he will receive the regimental colors.
However, Hughes has won other
honors. He stands tenth scholastically
in the class of over 400, and will also
receive q medal for winning the inter-
collegiate championship on the flying
rings, being captain Of the Navy GYM
nastic team.
Honor Men and Ranking.
The honor men of the graduating
class as announced today, in the order
IA which they stand, are: A. Mob.
jackson ORD, w. T. Hines. p. c. Evans,
Montana; L. H. Multi, California; c. D.