Evening star., 1940-05-26
4O1 Middies Draw
Lots for Assignment
To Ships Of Fleet
Is Of First Gloss Are
Slated for G Commissions
In Marine Corps
y the Associated Press.


Their final examinations over, mid
shipmen relaxed at the Naval
Academy today and looked forward
to the festivities of June Week,
which starts Friday, while the win
ners of six awards were announced.
1t also was announced that 401
Of the 456 midshipmen in the gradu-
= ating class have drawn assignments
on ships in the fleet and that Is
were slated for commissions as Sec
ond heutenants in the Marine Corps.
The other 80 members of the gradu-
ating class will be honorably dis
charged upon graduation because
Of physical disabilities, academy Of
f1cials said
Among the midshipment slated to
receive Marine Corps commissions
Is Lawrence Francis Fox, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F.. j. Fox, 2047 Rosemount
avenue NV, Washington, D. c.
Orders require some of the first
classmen slated for commissions as
ensigns to report for duty aboard
ship within 10 or II days after
graduation exercises June 6, naval
ofncers said.
Has Nothing to Do With War.
They asserted that the war in
Europe had nothing to do with the
short leave some midshipmen will
receive. The extent of leave de-
pends upon where the ships are To-
Gated, authorities pointed out.
The group with the shortest leave
includes those assigned to ships now
IN port or expected in port shortly
and those ordered to ships some dis
tance away. In the latter case, mid
shipmen would be required to get an
early start to join ship.
Thirty days is the maximum
leave granted those commissioned as
ensigns in the Navy.
The 401 members of the graduat-
Ing class drew their assignments
by lot. This method, which disre-
CARDS the academic standing of mid
shlpmen, is employed so that those
with higher grades are not grouped
together, naval officials explained.
Vacancies Are Certified.
Those in line for commissions as
ensigns were authorized to draw lots
on the premise they would pass final
examinations. Results of the ex-
amnations are being posted. Those
who fail are given immediate re-
examination.
The number of vacancies in the
neet were certified to academy off,
cials by Washington.
Oficials explained there is a gen.
eral rule that midshipmen meeting
requirements must stay in the serv-
ice. When there are few vacancies
In the fleet, some members of the
graduating class are permitted to
return to civilian life after gradua-
ton.
This year enough vacancies exist
In the feet and in the Marine Corps.
Consequently only those physically
handicapped will be permitted to
leave the service, Navy officials de-
clared
"Color GirT' Competition.
In the week remaining before
June week begins, the II companies
will compete in drills for the honor
OF naming the color girl for the
big dress parade June S, the day
before graduation exercises.
Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, su-
perintendent of the academy, today
announced these winners of awards
to be presented at the dress parade:
Midshipman Jack j. Hinman. first
class, Iowa City, Iowa. Glass of 1871
Prize, funds to purchase Navy dress
sword, for proficiency in practical
and theoretical ordnance and
gunnery.
Midshipman John D. Chase, first
class, Denver, Colo, Glass of 1912
Prize, wrist watch, for standing
1rst in the English course.
Midshipman Joseph P. d'Arezzo,
first class, Los Angeles, Glass of 1924
Prize, gold watch, for highest
ranking in the marine engineering
course.
Midshipman Frank J. Graziano,
first class, Jersey City, N. j., name
inscribed on General Society of Sons
of the Revolution Cup for proficiency
in practical ordnance and gunnery
Midshipman Lyle B. Ramsey, first
class, Abilene, Tex, the Thompson
Prize, a navigating sextant, for pro-
flciency In practical and theoretical
navigation.
Midshipman Richard B. L, Creecy,
third class, Annapolis, Trident So
ciety Prize, regulation sword. for
best original paper on the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
Other June week awards are yet
to be announced
Members Of the senior class today
held their mo more rivers" cele-
bration, signifying the end Of ex-
Aminations.
They gathered on the steps of
Bancroft Hall and presented a series
OF skits lampooning their professors
and duty officers.
Guatemala exnects banana ex-