Evening star., 1950-06-03
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Two Glasses Cruise
BY WiIIiom H. Shippen, j
Stor StoH CosFespondert

In fact, unity was the order o.
June Week. in the chapels a.
well as the assembly halls anc
the shaded Yard where thousands
gathered yesterday to help the
new officers pin on their insignia
rs ensigns and lieutenants.
AS one graduate put It: "I've
heard so much about unity,
told my girl, United we stand.
Furthermore, she even let me join
the Air Force. Maybe I'll be flying
q B-36 some day." ....
More than 80 graduates, in
cluding several Washingtonians,
are getting married this week end.
The weddings began yesterday
afternoon in the Main Chapel and
st. Andrews Chapel and will con-
tinue this afternoon. tomorrow
and Monday.
While newly commissioned off,
GERS got away on a months leave
before reporting for duty. men,
bers of the First and Third
Glasses were sailing down Chesa-
peake Bay for summer cruises
aboard the battleship Missouri
and eight destroyers. Only the
Second Glass remained for a sum-
Yner Of study and drill at the
Academy.
johnson Emphasizes Unity.
The fact that the Armed Forces
have achieved "the spirit of uni
fication" was emphasized by De-
Tense Secretary johnson in his
address to the 10th graduating
class. He added that "the progress
made in the last year has ex-
ceeded our most sanguine expec-
tations."
II am not prepared to say that
all differences among the Serv-
ices have been resolved or that
none will ever rise again." he said.
I'm fact, toward that kind Of uni
fication none of us aspires."
Vice Admiral Harry w. Hill.
superintendent of the Academy,
declared: To-day is a great day
for all the. Armed Services" He
departed from a prepared text
which called it "a big day for the
Naval Academy and the naval
service"
Sprawling Dahlgren Hall was
crowded to capacity with 1900
midshipmen, members of their
families and girl friends.
Midshipmen Cheer johnson.
The brigade Of midshipmen
cheered Secretary johnson and
Admiral Hall with as much en-
thusiasm as they voiced for the
class anchor man" - William
Ward Anderson, jr., of Denver,
Colo, whose rating as a scholar
put him at the bottom Of the list.
Ensign Anderson was hoisted to
the shoulders of his mates to re-
eeive the greetings of the crowd.
"They say about him." remarked
o classmate in an aside." that but
for the Grace of God and a 2.5
rating, there goes a civilian
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman,
Chief of Naval Operations, admin
istered the oath to 461 ensigns
after the diplomas had been passed
out to the entire class.
AS always. the graduates cele-
brated their release from four
years of training under strict
discipline by hurting their white
caps into the air as they COM
pleted a cheer "for those we leave
behind U.S."
Caps Sail High.
The discarded caps sailed high
into rafters. draped with the
Navy's blue and gold colors, and
settled amid wild scrambles for
the souvenirs led by pretty girls.
One skinned into a balcony. It
bore the linked legend: This is
a Flying Saucer-California Here
! Come!"
While the crowd surged out
upon the yard to gather in groups
about the white-clad ensigns, the
I'll former midshipmen who had
volunteered for the Air Force
hurried to quarters to don khaki
colored summer uniforms and blue
caps.
In matter of minutes. the Air
Force volunteers were mingling
under the trees with Navy en-
signs and 48 graduates about to
be sworn into the Marines as
second lieutenants.
A little later, the recreation
room in Bancroft Hall was filled
TO capacity. as the Air Force con-
tingent took the oath. After their
leaves are up. they will report
for flight training at Air Force
bases in Texas.
Washington graduates to be
married include:
William K. Rockey. whose bride
will be Miss Anna Ferris. also of
Washington. The ceremony is set
for 5 pm. today in the Main
Chapel.
Edwin Ellis Speaker. who is to
marry Miss Donna June Hender-
shoN Of Mounds, Okla. in the
Main Chapel at 3 pm. tomorrow.
Donald Kerry Forbes, whose
wedding to Miss Rosamonde Dale
Marshall of Annapolis will take
place at 2 pm. tomorrow in st
Andrews Chapel.