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1932 - 1946
The United States Naval Academy Band
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William A Sima, 9th Leader

USNA Band in formation, circa 1934.
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1938 Dance Orchestra.
1st row: Lou Smith, William Sima, Melvin Fink
2nd row: Marion.Carl, T.Abato, Cecil Martin, Irving.Rustaberg,
Charles Garnes, Larry Lockwood, Dick Sima, (?violin), (? violin), W.Klice
3rd row: O.Jorosik, Marion.Pruitt, Jerry.Zadera, Fred Fogler, (? Trpt),
Leroy Brunner , Harold Butler.
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1938 Dance Orchestra in Memorial Hall.
1st row: Lou Smith, William Sima, Al McMorris
2nd row: Melvin Fink, (Black suit ?), Dick Sima
3rd row: Irving Rustaberg, Larry Lockwood,
Charles Garnes, Gene Puschert, Marion Carl
4th row: Leroy Brunner, Fred Fogler, Jerry Zadera, (Trpt ?),
Charles French, Marion Pruitt, Harold Butler
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Bill Healey in the Dress Uniform, circa. 1938.

On the Chapel steps, circa 1939.
LT William R. Sima, Bandmaster composed the Naval Academy fight song, "Victory March."
1st row: ?, Hodges, Strapmeyer, ?, ?, A.Corona, A.Schifanella,
A. Morris, Sima, G.Bachman, ?, C.Martin, H.Smith, J.Kutcher, O.Jerosik
2nd row: P.Montalbano, M.Murlik, Festagalla, DeMey,
Puschert, Lockwood, Sigismondi, Rustaberg, ?
3rd row: Suluka, Meleski, Klimes, Hawk, Healey,
Senesi, Fink, Benner, ?, George
4th row: ?, Carl, Abato, S.Schifanella, ?, Tomanio, Klice, Garnes, Rosemark
5th row: ?, Ackers, Gardner, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
6th row: French, Zadera, ?, ?, Bovie, ?, McMorris, Bitters, Fogler, Barranick,
7th row: V.Carrona, Dennis, Flaccoe, Butler, Magalino,
Kraft, ?, ?, L.Smith, Keeney, ?, Pruitt, Gould, ?, G. Sima
8th row: (bell lyre) R.Brunner
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Mr. Sima in Full Dress uniform.

Alexander Morris, Assistant Leader.
(photo taken in 1946 as Leader, USNA Band)

Albright's Sound presents
The United States Naval Academy Band in a souvenir Album
This undated recording on the ACADEMY label features "No More Rivers," "Anchors Aweigh," and "Victory March," by the Naval Academy Band, conducted by Lieut. W.R. Sima, director. It also contains "Naval Academy Stomp," "Summertime," and "Smiles," by the United States Naval Academy Dance Orchestra. Additional discs in the back (not part of the set, but recorded around the same time) include "I Surrender Dear," "Lady Be Good," "Who's Sorry Now, and "Penny's from Heaven," by the Dance Orchestra.

Dress Parade on Worden Field, circa 1940.
Otto "Otts" Jerosik, Drum Major

Drum Major Otts Jerosik. Probably circa 1940.

Trombones and Otts.

Someone from "the other side" conducts Midshipmen and the
Naval Academy Band at the 1942 Army-Navy Game.

Pass in Review. Worden Field, circa 1942.
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Photo courtesy of U.S. Naval Academy Archives

The Victory Parade, 1945.

1932 - 1946

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