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...here (and that seems to be unanimous) was the period between Friday and Tuesday morning. We relaxed. We drew bed linen. We sang songs over at the student club. We sang songs over at the student club. We relaxed. We drew case books. We asked the senior class of midshipmen about the case books. Then our relaxation was over. They only laughed...
...heads in case books and until Monday morning understood little about them. Suppose Folsom pump was NOT operating at maximum capacity. What difference did that make to us? Suppose Mr. Little of Standish Foundry broke three blood vessels trying to refinance the corporation. No difference. Look at the senior midshipmen. What were they doing? Sitting in their billets, passing much scuttlebutt amongst them, lounging at the student club and laughing knowingly when we mentioned cases. Why not follow their example and laugh at the whole case question as well...
According to our calendar, we should all be in comfy new apartments by now, since 129 Midshipmen arrive at Soldiers Field today. But there's many a slip between the flag...
Sports Page: "Carney Pitches Midshipmen to Moral Vicory Over Supply School Officers." .. Courageously supported by a sterling infield, and what looked to this observer like a pennant winning battery, "Red" "Buster" "Big League" Carney pitched a band-up second inning ball game last Tuesday, almost winning his own fray with a .670 batting average. After seven (7) successive walks by a weary Supply School pitcher, the Middies rosily opened up to score five runs in the second inning. Another one-run rally in the fifth led the Carneyites to a moral victory in the seven inning thriller that made...
Well, mates, this is our last "Midshipmen" column. It's taken time and a little work, but it's been a real pleasure for me. I hope it has served its simple purpose. Mebbe we'll be 'round to give out with some more "straight dope" next term. Anyhow, please don't forget it's your column, [(')] be your yearbook soon, and the Midshipman-Officers School is still your school. So, thanks for listenia', and let's hope [(')] be clear salting form here...