SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1943 THE NAVYATOR Pace THREE ‘Physical Fitness Index Mark of 139 By J. E. Johnson What the Tests and Measure- ments division thought was just another Battalion has developed into the best all-around outfit to be graduated from this School. This startling fact was brought to light this week when facts and fig- ures concerning the Eighteenth were announced by Lieut. Neufeld. After double-checking the test- ing results, Lieut. Neufeld came forth with the announcement that the Eighteenth had the highest av- erage of all battalions since the school went into commission, Feb- ruary 13, 1942. In accomplishing this feat the men of the graduating group broke one battalion average, tied another and ranked extremely high in the remaining three tests. Top muscle man in the battalion was John E. Johnson, K-2, Wes- terly, R.I., whose amazing physical fitness inder of 139 was eleven points higher than the record of 128 established by W. N. Clawson of the Second, ’way back in May. During his high school days at Stonington, Conn., Johnson was not a star athlete and limited such activities to tennis—all of which is another point toward proving the theory that ardent participation in athletics isn’t necessary in obtain- ing physical excellence. The Eighteenth set a new mark for pushups by averaging 29.50 which broke the old record of 29.25 made by the Sixteenth. And the speed-agility record of 30.21 seconds, sete by the Seventeenth, was tied. The Eighteenth averaged 10.25 chins, 22.33 inches for the jump-reach and had a physical fit- ness index of 87.66. Cowden Simpson, L-1, Dallas, Tex., had the high mark for the jump-reach with a leap of 29% inches and John R. Hyden, L-l, Arlington, Tex., accomplished 56 pushups to take the individual title in that department. The top speed-agility time of 27.4 seconds was recorded by Emmert C. Emory, K-3, Perry, Ia., and A. B. The Eighteenth’s testing cham tas is pions . . . Emery (speed-agility); Simpson (jump-reach); Talley (chins); and Hyden (pushups). The most “physically fit” cadet to be graduated from this school ... Cadet J. E. Johnson, whose index totaled 139. Craig Nelson, Sp(W)Ic, choir Talley, Jr., had the most chins with 21. the Carmel Mission. director and organist, last night played for the midnight Mass at Officers Who Have Passed ‘A’ Swim Test Total 154 Excellent cooperation with the Athletic Department’s swimming program for officers has estab- lished a record for the other Pre- Flight Schools to match and Lieut. Gary doubts that the task will be accomplished. All officers aboard—from the exec down and including the heads of all departments—are participat- ing in the program outlined by Lieut. Comdr, Wickhorst that re- quires all hands to pass the “A” test. Figures announced this week by Lieut. Gary indicate the success of the plan and are a challenge to other activities under CNAPrim- slic. Lieut. Gary’s records show that 154 officers have passed the “A” test. Of this total 19 have com- pleted the “AA.’’ Seventeen have passed the “AAA” and 36 have credit for the maximum test on the list—the maintenance. The Athletics department has set the pace and has only five off- cers who haven’t completed the “A” test. Eight military officers have yet to be checked off the list and seventen academics officers have not completed the minimum requirements. Of the 30 officers yet to pass the “A” fifteen have passed some part of it and should complete the en- tire test by the end of next week. Coronados Stay Atop Standings, Vindicators Next The Coronado squadron, win- ners of the winter season competi- tion in the Sports Program, last week maintained the swift pace and again topped the standings. The new system, started last week, has the four remaining squadrons—Coronado, Vindicator, Catalina and Hellcat—each field- ing two teams in wrestling, boxing, basketball and swimming. Leading units last week were the Vindica- tors (1) and the Coronados (2), each with thirty points. The Vin- dicator unit lost a pair of basket- ball games in five starts while the Coronados suffered only a swim- ming loss in five outings. Tied for the runner-up spot in the weekly standings were the Catalinas (2) and the Coronados (1), each with 25 points. Hellcats (1) and Vindicators (2) ranked next with 15 points and the Cata- linas (1) and the Hellcats (2) brought up the rear with 10 each. The leading Coronado squadron gained its 55 points by taking seven victories and losing only one basketball game and one swimming meet. The Vindicators of Company A rank second in the cumulative standings with 45 points with the Catalinas next with 35 and the Hellcats at the bottom with 25. The standings: Coronado 55 Vindicator 45 Catalina 35 Hellcat 25 Seventeen Choristers Go With Eighteenth Chaplain Wolf and Craign Nel- son, Sp(W)lc, choir director, wish to thank the following men of the Eightenth Battalion for their par- ticipation in the cadet choir: John H. Binkley, Allen G. Blomberg, Eugene A. Bundy, Aaron H. Drumright Jr., Warren J. Ellison, Emmert C. Emery, Neal S. Fox, William N. Hunter III, Daniel J. Keulin. George E. Millard, Richard C. Mullins, Richard D. Specht, Fred J. Verse, Roland L. Webb, Clar- ence W. Willis Jr. Lawrence Blankenship, James H. Barnard. Male Call by Milton Caniff, creator of “Terry and the Pirates” Tasty Dish On The T/O WHATS THIS G-1, XY WELL, MISS G-2,G-3, 6-4: LACE, EVERY STUFF I/M ALWAYS | COMMAND HEARING ABOUT HAS FOUR IN THE ARMYY FUNCTIONS- ITS LIKE cal i gOG, THIS... 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