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?