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SEASONS GREETINGS VOLUME XI NUMBER 5 THE STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME COLLEGE NEWSPAPER 13 December 1958 United States Hosts Propeller Club On December 3, 1958 members of the Cadet Corps visited the S.S. UNITED STATES at its home port, pier 06 in New York City. The trip was organized and spon sored by The Propeller Club, with most of its active members taking advantage of the tour, Mr. Robert E. Brooks who is sec- ' ond mate of the S.S. UNITED house which is flanked by the wide PARENTS TO SPONSOR ANNUAL MUSICALE Under the sponsorship of the Parents Association, the annual Christmas Musicale was enjoyed by a packed Amory last night beginning at 2030, Frank B.Power,pres ident of the Parents, had previously announced that this would be a strictly social and entertainment affair and that no business meeting would be conducted. The program featured the combined efforts of the Cadet and Bellevue School of mate STATES, and a graduate of Fort aluminum wings of the outer bridge Schuyler class of '46 , acted as guide has duplicate equipment for prac- for the attending cadets. tically every navigational chore. The S.S. UNITED STATES com- Change over from one unit or sys- manding officer is Captain John An- tern to the standby can be made derson, commodore of the fleet of U- quickly. The wheels which actu- nited States Lines, and one of the ally steer the giant linerare s m a ll- most famous and successful of Fort there are two of them, both pwwer Schuyler’s alumni The ship itself is the world’s controlled. A new electronic auto matic steering device will maintain. fastest, most modern passenger vessel and the largest liner ever built in the United States and the first'American ship in almost 100 yers to win the Atlantic Blue Rib bon speed trophy. Its speed is in excess of 30knots, an overall length of 990 feet, a beam of 101 feet, carries a crew of 1,000, a capacity of 2,000 passengers, and its estimated cost is approximately $70,000,000. More aluminum has been used in the S.S. UNITED STATES than in any other single structure on land or sea. The only wood aboard is in the grand pianos and butcher's block. The UNITED STATES exemplifies the latest and most complete instal lations of the miraculous naviga tional equipment and ‘ aids which make superliner operation today ef ficient and safe. Two Vadar units which are centered on the all-alum inum radar mast enable the bridge to \see\ ahead in dark of fog. Echo depth sounder equipment — which bounces sound waves against the ocean floor — allows for instant reading of soundings. The large, streamlined wheel- perfect precision in holding course or changing to a new one. Radio e- qulpment is the latest and most complete — not only for ship op eration but to take care of ship-to- shore calls from any of the tele phones in the 694 cabins. The wheelhouse is equipped with a bat tery of its own operational tele phones, a pwblic address system and also \sound - powered\ tel ephones. These assure instant di rect communication with the engine room at all times since they require I no mechanical or electrical assist ance. There are several complete communication systems aboard the UNITED STATES and 750 standard telephones. Planned primarily to put Amer ican maritime prestige in the lead after a century of foreign superliner supremacy on the Atlantic, the S.S. UNITED STATES is also a most important defense unit in any global emergency. Almost overnight she could be turned into a super-fast military transport capable of car rying a full division and all equip ment non-stop nearly half way a- round the world without any re supplying or provisioning. Dinner Party Held by Italian Society Last Friday evening, the Italian Society entertained a group of 20 young ladies from the College of New Rochelle. This was the first inter collegiate meeting in which the girls’ newly-formed club participated. After being met at the gate by the club officers Toriy Ciancio, Richard Voelker, Jerry Polizzi, and Nick Gullo, the guests were escorted to dinner \ the dining hall. A short to u r -------------------- College Custodian Dies David Schwartz, guardian of the college warehouse and supplies for many years, died suddenly at his home in Parkchester on Wednesday night, December 4. Death was due to a heart ailment and complica tions from which he had suffered for several years, Mr. Schwartz had a long and interesting career in the Navy and Maritime fields. His will ingness to serve and his pleasing personality won him the respect of all. He enlisted in the Navy in 1913 and served continuously until he re tired in 1934 as a chief petty officer. His service in the Navy included more than six years of duty with the Navy Fhirchasing Offices at Shangai and Hankow, China, and on ships of the U,S. Asiatic and Atlantic Fleets during World War 1. In 1936, he be came associated with the Maritimel College (then the New York State] Merchant Marine Academy) as Chi Clerk to the superintendent, later assuming charge of the warehouse, which position he held until his death. Until two years ago, he par ticipated in all training cruises and was well known in all ports visited by the training ships. In 1955, Mr. Schwartz married Mrs. Annette Campbell, who survives him. Dave, as he was familiarly known, was interested in the welfare of hos pitalized veterans and all veterans affairs. He was a member of Branch 2, Fleet Reserves Association, and a charter member and organizer of New York Naval Ship #126, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A cadet guard was present at funeral serives Sunday evening, and military Interment was held at Pinelawn National Certietery last Monday. Nursing, Glee Clubs. The Cadets* audience then joined the two numbers included, \The Star Span- groups in a mass rendition of pop- glpd Banner;\ Eternal Father; “ An- uigr carols. The parents served gels We Have Hard on High;’’\Carol refreshments after the program. ^ the Bells; ’ and \Glory Manger.\ xhe Cadet Glee Club showed Its Joe Grosson sang the \Ave Maria” appreciation to the visiting young and Phil Campbell, accompanied by ladies and their important contrib- Robert Zoeller on the piano, sang ution towards a successful evening Danny Boy. The student nurses caroled \I Wonder as I Wander” and \Lo How the Roses are Blooming.” The Swing Band, under die di rection of Don Guthiel, played \White Christmas;” \SleighBells” \When Santa Claus Comes to Town” and \Leap Frog.” by escorting them to a specially planned informal dance in the gaily decorated dining hall. Dr. A.S. Limouze is the faculty advisor for the Cadet Glee Club which is 'directedby Eugene Mott. The Nurses group was directed by Mrs. Brenner. IHaritjm Indnslry Honors Bank The maritime industry's principal advertising award, the \Atlas\, was presented to tne First National City Bank for its four-color advertisement on cargo ships, which appeared in the national magazine in April 1957. Granville S. Carre I, (second from right) vice president in charge of public relations for the —----------------------------------------— - bank accepted the award. The Awardis conferred annual ly on the company publishing the outstanding institutional advertise ment in support of the American flag merchant marine. In the back ground is a reproduction of the ad vertisement, captioned, \New Sea Titans Strengthen Industry’s Life lines.’\’ Some of the notables present were. (left to right) R.J. Baker, secretary treasurer, American Merchant Marine Institute: John K.M. Mc Caffrey, the bank’s nightly news caster, who spoke at the presenta tion dinner; Carl F. Vander Clute ’21, general manager of the marine department of Gulf Oil Corp., who presented the award on behalf of the American Merchant Marine In stitute, and Vice Admiral Calvin T, Purzin. of the Fort area followed, ending aboard the ship in the C-7 Lounge. The rest of the evening was spent there viewing last-cruise slides. dancing, and refreshments. The soi ree ended successfully at 2400 with everybody in attendance comment ing on the good time had by all. Sta M ary’s Boys Convene On 20 November, the members of the St. Mary's Boys gathered at the New York Yacht Club for their annual meeting/ These get-to gethers started in 1922 when some of the former St. Mary’s shipmates decided to have a reunion to see how everyone was prospering. Since then these meetings have been a highly (Continued on page 3)
