Evening star., 1942-08-16
Naval Reserve
Seeking Small
oat0perators
Education Requirements
Lifted by Navy;
Examination for WAVES

Scores Of men answered the call
OF the Navy last week for any one
who had any small-boat experience
to apply to the Naval Procurement
once here for consideration for ap-
pointment as officers in the United
States Naval Reserve. 1t. Comdr.
o. J. Gullickson, director OF the Of
flee at 1920 G street NV. explained
that the Navy desires men up to As
years Of age, who have considerable
experience in the operation of motor
boats from Is feet and up.
They must have had experience
both in handling the motor plant of
such boats and also in plotting in
the bays, rivers and small streams in
the vicinity of their homes and who
know how to take vessel In and
out OF harbors and small streams,
day or night,
The Navy has been trying for
some time to fill a large quota of
these men, but the strict require
nents of college degree has hereto
fore closed out many prospects, Last
week the educational requirements
we're wiped out and the procurement
officers were ordered to get the
necessary men Immediately,
The officers hope by publicity to
get large numbers of men who have
heretofore applied to return for re-
consideration of these cases.
Only about 10 men out of every
30 who applied were given consider
alton last week. 1t was explained
the others had not had sufficient ex-
perience in motorboat operation.
Plans are being made by the local
officials for the first of the examina-
tions of the hundreds of women who
have applied for enrolment in the
new woman's branch of the naval
reserve, known as the waves" Hun
dreds of written applications have
been received and letters are soon to
be sent out notifying the applicants
when to appear for the first stage
In the examination.
This, according to the officers, will
be an aptitude test. Because hun
dreds have applied and the task of
giving each one the aptitude or in
telligence tests at separate time
would require lengthy period, plans
are being formulated to obtain the
use of some school in the vicinity
when large groups Of applicants will
be called at one time, and the tests
given by groups. The tests, it was
said, will take about 20 minutes.
For those who pass these examina-
tions there will then be the physi-
cal examination. They will be con-
Quoted by the medical department
detachment assigned to the procure
ment onice here.
Ofncials said applicants should
make a formal written request
rather than appearing in person.
Each application will be given full
consideration, and all applicants will
be sent a detailed questionnaire to
be filled out and returned, after
which they will be called for the
other tests If their questionnaire
shows that they are otherwise quail
fed. If the QUESTIONABLE informa-
ton shows that they are not quail
fed q personal interview with the
procurement officials will not change
the decision, as the rules are laid
down by the Navy Department and
must be followed by the officials
here.
The Naval Reserve Divisions.
made up of men from the Office of
the chief censor here, held a COM
petition at their drill in the naval
reserve armory in the Washington
Navy Yard last week. The men
were given an opportunity to show
what they have learned about the
manual of arms. All three of the
divisions competed. The I'd Platoon,
commanded by 1t. q. 6. H. B. Kirk
ham, was the winner.
1t. r. K. Norton has been detailed
to command the three divisions in
training. He relieved 1t. CORTLAND
H. Smith, Sd. who has been detached
from his duties here and ordered to
another station.
1t. q. g. S. c. Dawson, on duty in
the Washington Navy Yard, gave
the officers division a long period of