Evening star., 1942-07-12
Naval Reservists
Now lnstructing
New Officers
1t. c. A. AppIeby, Jr.,
Temporarily in
Command Of School

Many members Of the officers
training division of the local naval
Reserve have made such progress In
their class work at the weekly as
eemblies that they have been given
opportunities to not only drill their
fellow officer students but to conduct
some Of the classes. This has helped
to relieve what appeared, early IN
the program, as difficult situation
because OF the lack of sufficient
commissioned personnel for detail
to the training work.
1t. C. A. Appleby, jr., commander
Of the seaman guard at the Wash
ington Navy Yard, with the addl-
tional duty OF executive officer OF
the training divisions, has had the
command temporarily thrust on him
because of the temporary absence
Of the commanding officer, 1t. H.
Arthur Lamar. 1t is indicated there
will be a change In the command
of the instruction group within a
short time, and that 1t undoubtedly
will fall to 1t. Appleby. 1t. Lamar
has had charge Of the special in
struction work for q number OF
years, having started in the former
naval battalion as instructor.
with the possibility that some OF
these officers might be transferred
from their shore billets to stations
at sea or at the training stations,
some attention is being given by
the old-time instructors to showing
them how to conduct the routine OF
enlisted mems divisions both at the
training stations and while aboard
ship, such as taking care OF a par
ticular part Of the ship, manning
the batteries and ammunition sup
plies In time of battle, fighting fires
and aiding in abandoning ship.
A considerable part Of the time
Of each drill period is being given
over to permitting the officer-stu-
dents to ask questions about particu-
lar matters on which they desire
more information.
Gunnery training is being given
q big space in the school, as we'll as
the most important seaman training,
Including knots and splicing Of lines
as well as the anchor gear. A vet
eran chief boatswain mate Is the
Instructor.
Advanced Group.
The more advanced group is ex-
pected to end its course by the
end Of the month, when it is ex-
pected a new class will be formed
This system is likely to be continued
for many months.
There are now three separate
classes weekly at the Navy Yard. In
addition there is a special indoctri-
nation class for enlisted men who
also have come into the service from
civil life and without the benefit
Of having gone through one of the
naval training stations.
A special drive is being made by
the local naval Reserve officer pro.
curement Office for young men ir
what is known as the class B-1
This group consists of freshmen ano
saphomores in college, who can as
sure themselves completing theil
college courses by enlisting in the
Reserve now, and remaining on the
Inactive list. However, in the event
Of dire emergency they might be
called away from their college work
AS matters appear now, they woulc
be allowed to continue their col
lege work, and upon its completion
and the receipt of degree they Woulo
be commissioned as ensigns in the
Naval Reserve for general service
In lines for which their education
fits them. There is an immediate
and urgent demand for men whc
are studying engineering of vari.
pus kinds.
A broadcast has been sent out BY
the procurement Office for men VIII,
are familiar with radio. 1t is be
lieved there are many men of vari
pus ages who are familiar witt
radio technique as we'll as operat
ing personnel who have not ha
the benefit of formal education
along these lines, yet who have suf
f1cient experience to prove valuabl
to the Navy. Generally, these ap
plicants must have college degree;
but experience will be give
thorough and careful consideration
for commissioning.
Men with some background c
real military experience who ar
below the age of IS years also ar
being sought. The procurement OF
ficers said it must be real militar
experience. in some organized fore
such as the Nation Guard. Nava
Reserve or any of the regular serv
Ices. Service in high school cade
corps, it was said is not sufficient