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Midshipman's School - March 15-July 19, 1942

Reading the journals alongside the photos Dad appears to have divided his time in midshipman's school between sojourns at Northwestern University in Chicago and the Washington Navy Yard near D.C.

Dad on steps of Tower Hall, Northwestern University in Chicago, where he went to midshipman's school ~ early 1942

 

Daily Routine For Officers In Training July, 1942

 

General Info-Need To Know For Reserve Ensigns

 

So You Want To Be A Navigation Officer? Not Just The Duties But The Personality

 

Chapter and Verse On Becoming OOD ~ Officer Of The Deck

 

Standing L-R: Bill Haigler, 'Bevo' Bristol Kneeling L-R: 'Weenie' Whitlock, Whitten

Washington DC, early 1942. Fast friends from training days. L-R: Pete Davis, Jake Pickle, Dad. Pete and Dad roomed together at Northwestern. The 3 took an instant liking to each other.

Sailing on Lake Michigan, early 1942. L-R: Dad, Pete Davis.

L-R: Pete Davis, Jake Pickle. Their friendship with Dad survived the war and they stayed in touch for decades.

More drills and photo ops as Dad and his buddies learn to be ensigns in the Naval Reserves.