Richard Hill

Interview Outline

  • 00:22     What made you decide to come to the California Maritime Academy?
  • 01:39     What were some of the things that made it like a military type of school back then?
  • 02:42     What were the academics like when you were here?
  • 04:09    What were some of the instructors like in your era?
  • 05:15     Can you tell us about the place listed in your yearbook as Pneumonia Gulch?
  • 06:19     Can you tell us what the Havey House was?
  • 07:46     Did you have to stay on campus on the weekends? How did that change as you progressed in your education?
  • 09:06     When you did get liberty on the weekends, where would you go?
  • 09:39     Can you describe the surrounding area of Vallejo and the Bay Area while you were here? What was the Academy's involvement in the community?
  • 12:16     When you first came to campus, was there any physical training that you had to do?
  • 13:53     How close was the faculty and command staff to the students while you were here?
  • 14:35     Do you remember growth on campus while you were here, such as new buildings?
  • 16:53     Were your day-to-day activities centered around the Training Ship Golden Bear?
  • 18:22     Was there a rivalry between the deck and engine majors?
  • 19:10     Would you tell us about your experience on training cruises?
  • 21:54     Can you tell us about your most memorable training cruise?
  • 22:53     What was your experience crossing the equator?
  • 23:53     What do you think of the growth on campus since you were here?
  • 25:45     What do you think about the addition of new majors?
  • 27:42     After you got out of the Navy, did you go back to sea?
  • 28:42     Were there any other memories that you'd like to share with us?