14 february - 20 february 1954

[photo: Washington Visitor]
V.P.
Heely
Colligan
Bill Mollard

Sun 14



St. Valentine's Day.

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Mon 15

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Tue 16

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Wed 17

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Thu 18

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Fri 19

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Sat 20
Drill team party. A very good time.
Smitty will be a darn good Ensign.
Make a hot pilot.

Graduation Week Commences For Class of February 1954.
Academic Quarter Terminates For Class of February 1957.

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Memo

7 february - 13 february 1954

[photo: The Sound]
A P.C.
Later given to
R.O.K. Navy. Their
first ship of their
new Navy, Officers
trained in course at
Kings Point,
(No wonder they couldn't
hold the commies)

Sun 7

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Mon 8

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Tue 9

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Wed 10
Plebe bete beat. Ha! Don't know
where I snuck off to but I wasn't
there.

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Thu 11

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Fri 12
Navigation chart test of the "19".
What a jap! Plebe day

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Sat 13
Met Karl. Jack, Johnny, Tom Huhes
and I had a good old. time. Nice
to have a Lou Costellos.

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commentary
The "piece of crap" that the writer refers to is the ROKS Baekdusan or Pak Tu San (Republic of Korea Patrol Craft, PC-701, formerly USS PC-823). She was the first warship for the new republic's Navy; and was purchased with funds donated by sailors in the Republic of Korea Navy. Prior to delivery its officers were trained at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The photo showing its aerials and bridge dates from the training period in late 1949, just prior to her cruise to Pearl Harbor for re-armament in March of 1950 and eventual service in the Korean War.

An additional image of the ROKS Baekdusan:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-fornv/rok/roksh-mr/paktusn.htm

31 january - 6 february 1954

[photo: Ticker Tape Parade]

Sun 31

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Mon 1
FEBRUARY

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Tue 2
Basketball game K.P. vs R.P.I.
Drill Co. on WPIX-T.V.
Kings Point victor.

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Wed 3
Run of the mill Wednesday.

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Thu 4
Hopalong Cassidy Naval Science

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Fri 5

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Sat 6


Academic Quarter Terminates For Class of February 1954.

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Memo

24 january - 30 january 1954

[photo: Across the Square]
Pa-toon commanders,
prepare your pa-toons
for inspection!

Sun 24

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Mon 25

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Tue 26

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Wed 27

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Thu 28
Serve mess

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Fri 29

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Sat 30

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Memo

10 january - 16 january 1954

[photo: Wiley Hall]
C.O.D.
(He's watching
you. Be
careful!)

Sun 10

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Mon 11

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Tue 12
Serve mess

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Wed 13

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Thu 14

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Fri 15

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Sat 16
Regimental inspection
(Heaven falls + Hell rises!)

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Memo

3 january - 9 january 1954

[photo: Inauguration]
Watch that dress!

Sun 3
Oh, cloudy day!

Christmas Leave Terminates

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Mon 4
Service mess and E.D.

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Tue 5
E.D.

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Wed 6
E.D. Baseboard R.O. 28 sent in.

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Thu 7
Navigation mid-quarter
Chem mid-quarter.

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Fri 8

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Sat 9
Formal inspection
"liberty 1230" call Angie

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Memo

27 december 1953 - 2 january 1954

[photo: Vickery Gate]
Through these portals pass the
happiest (going out) and saddest (coming back)
men in existence.

Sun 27

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Mon 28
Robin

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Tue 29

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Wed 30

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Thu 31

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Fri 1

New Years Day.

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Sat 2

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Memo

1954 midships calendar photography & editors

Photography

MR. GEORGE ROUTEL
MR. DAN PEARSON
WILLIAM GROVES, Phc.
STAFF OF CADET-MIDSHIPMEN


For information concerning the annual entrance examination
in April, communicate with the Supervisor, United States
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps, Washington 25, D. C. or
Registrar, United States Merchant Marine Academy,
Kings Point, N. Y.

......................................

THE 1954 MIDSHIPS CALENDAR

United States
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, New York

BOARD OF EDITORS

HUGH T. CAMPBELL, Editor-in-Chief
JOSÉ G. LANSANGAN, JR., Assistant to the Editor
JOHN CARNES, Managing Editor
HAROLD FOGT, Business Manager
HAROLD WITSAMAN, Advertising
CHRISTOPHER BELL, Circulation
GRAHAM HAWKES, Art and Layout
THOMAS GUNTER, Editorial
ROBERT SHECKLER, Photography

VICTOR E. TYSON, JR., LCdr., USMS, Officer-Adviser

the mission of the united states merchant marine academy

The Mission of the
United States
Merchant Marine Academy

To attract a ["]high type["] of young American with a
definite ambition to become an Officer in the United
States Merchant Marine;

To import to him the necessary academic back-
ground and the fundamentals of a practical nautical
education essential to a successful career at sea;

To develop in him a pride in his profession, and a de-
termination ro uphold the traditions of the Merchant
Marine; and

By effective teaching, training, and guidance, to send
him forth to his calling with deep respect and affection
for the United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
and its Academy.

☆

United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Division of Maritime Training
Maritime Administration
United States Department of Commerce

1954 midships calendar & internal cover

[script] C/M James R. Pathe


The United States
Merchant Marine
Academy
Kings Point, New York

PATHE, J. R.

1954 Midships
Calendar

 

17 january - 23 january 1954

[photo: Drill Team]

Sun 17

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Mon 18
"Dec 7" on mid-quarter math.

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Tue 19 [doodle: black skull and crossbones]
Serve mess Sounded off!!!
"In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced, nor cried aloud
Under the bludgeonings of chance
* My head is bloody but unbowed."

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Wed 20

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Thu 21

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Fri 22

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Sat 23
Serve mess

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Memo
* "Fourth class, March Out!"