Gaylord Noblitt

Interview Outline

00:34 When did you graduate from Cal Maritime, and with what degree? What division were you part of?
00:58 What was your most memorable year at Cal Maritime?
01:44 What would you say has changed the most since you graduated?
02:39 What do you think it would have been like if there were female cadets when you were here?
03:55 Why did you choose to come to Cal Maritime? Were there any other places you wanted to go?
05:21 How did you like living on the ship?
06:00 Are the campus buildings and training ship the same as when you were here?
07:30 What was your most challenging or favorite course while you were here?
09:03 Could you tell us more about the training cruise experience?
10:57 What did you do for fun when you weren't at sea or in classes?
11:54 Graduation rate comparison: then and now
12:31 Living conditions and room inspections on campus: then and now
15:17 What was formation and inspection like?
16:16 Would you walk us through a typical day on campus, from morning to night?
18:48 Did students do everything together throughout the day?
20:04 Since you did everything together as a unit, were your class and division very close?
21:40 Did you stand watch? What were the duties?
24:28 How did the athletics teams find time to practice when you were so busy?
26:37 Were there any challenges that you encountered being a student-athlete?
30:51 Was it difficult to explain the trimester system when industry professionals reviewed your transcript?
31:34 After graduating, was it difficult for you to find a job?
33:29 Our new athletic field on campus is named after a former student, Bodnar. Do you remember him?
36:24 Do you remember the clubs you were in while you were here at Cal Maritime?
40:19 How does the current uniform compare to what you wore when you were here?
42:16 What was your life like after graduating Cal Maritime?
43:38 What was your first job after graduation?
45:25 What did you move on to next, after your first sailing job?
47:16 How did you meet your wife since you were at an all-male school?
48:38 I read that you also have your real estate license is that right?