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Servicemenitlt;«§GREAT LAKES. Ill - Jerry D. McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. McDonald of 3032 E.Hawthorn St., graduated from recruit training May 24 at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111.The graduation exercises, marking the end of nine weeks of “boot camp’', included a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries.In nine weeks of instruction, the “raw recrut” is developed into a Navy Bluejacket, ready for dutywith the fleet.FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz.—Pfc. Herbert G. Gibbs Jr., whose parents, live at 5200 S. Tamiami Trail, recently participated in a communications systems field training exercise with the 03rd Signal Battalion at Fort Hus-chuca, Ariz.Gibbs, assigned to the battalion’s Company C, entered the Army in February 1957 and received basic training at Fort Renning. Ga. He was last stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga.The 23-year-old soldier attended Attleboro (Mass.) High Srhnol and Tilton (N.H.) Preparatory High School.GRADUATESFrederick Eberhard, son ofMr. and Mrs. George A. C.Eberhard, 1016 - 23rd St.,graduated last week fromthe recruit training schoolat Parris Island, N, C. Following graduation he wasassigned to Camp Le-Juenne, N. C. Mr. and Mrs.CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marines Pfc. Pete J. F. Newell, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W, Newell of 7R32 West Moreland Dr , Whitfield Estates, and Pvt. Charles L.Eberhard motored to Parris Island to witness thegraduation exercises onTuesdav.As a recruit petty officer he will wear a miniature rating insigne as a badge of authority during the remainder of his nine weeks of“Boot Camp.He was chosen for the position in recognition of leadership qualities while undergoing recruit training. He is scheduled to graduate June 14.Midn.ANNAPOLIS, Md.O. C. Rice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Basil H. Rice of 1894 WaldemereSt., has been appointed to the Superintendent’s List at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., for his accomplishments during the second term of the academicr* jl t __ . -f If I! Leaf Cluster for meritorious serv-year 1957-58, it was announced today.The List is similar in many ways to the Dean’s List at many colleges and universities. In order for a midshipman to be so honored, he had to meet a minimum academic average of 3.3 (82.5%) in his studies, have a mark no lower than 3.2 (80%) in aptitude, and possess a conduct standing satisfactory to the Commandant of Midshipmen.Those who achieve the distinction of making the Superintendent's List, are granted special privileges commensurate with their class for the’ succeeding term. This also creates among the midshipmen an increase interest in doing well and takingnr trigs In th»ir «Ark
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Sarasota Herald Tribune
Sarasota, Florida, US
Sun, Jun 08, 1958
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