" Admirals in the Making " U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland (1954)

Synopsis

This color educational film is about the opportunities offered to the young me who attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. This is circa 1954. Opening: (no opening credits) U.S. Navy men march. Clock tower at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Halls on campus. A chapel. Navy men carry rifles. Monuments and paintings. Boys doing chemistry. Teachers teaching the cadets. Cadets in class (:07-2:01). On Air sign, U.S. Naval Academy Educational Television Station sign. A teacher in front of a radar machine. Gun turrets with an instructor. Battleships at sea fire weapons in war-games. Planes take off and land. An officer has binoculars. Cadets have headphones on and assist on the ship, one has a CB radio to his mouth. The ship's guns are fired. Two cadets wear life vests. Military Officer salutes a group of cadets and looks them over to make sure their appearance's are up to standard (2:02-4:05). Newcomers carry their luggage as they arrive at Annapolis. Cadets stand holding rifles. A cadet comes down the stairs, makes a turn and continues onward. A cadet is asked questions by his superiors and looks very nervous. In a mess hall, the lower clansmen stand at the table before being allowed to sit with upper clansmen. No slouching at the table. The younger student opens a ketchup bottle (4:06-6:20). Officers look over a menu with the cooks. Slabs of meat and produce are brought in. Potatoes. Batter is mixed. Milk is dispensed. A cadet drinks milk, the image is presented…

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Running time

12 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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