CASSIN T. SHOEMAKER, ENS, USN
Cassin Shoemaker '31
Lucky Bag
From the 1931 Lucky Bag:
Cassin Thomson Shoemaker
Washington, D.C.
"Cassin"
Studies never bothered Cassin, for he likes them. A glance at his bookshelf, at any rate, gives one that impression. He is a student who delves into the depths of problems for fundamentals, not being satisfied until he reaches an understanding. A year at George Washington University gave Cassin a good foundation for the Academy.
Hobbies—he has many, but banjo playing and singing are his specialties. He spends most of his spare time picking out chords and has been known to rise before reveille to strum a few.
Track and tennis are his athletic pleasures, but he hasn't the time to go after them consistently. When wanting a real workout Cassin goes up to the wrestling loft. Many are the tales of his original holds; perhaps the most famous of these is his "Further ear grasp. "
Having been raised in Washington he has a tendency towards social affairs. He drags often but always contends that "Variety is the spice of life."
Cassin has made many friends.
Gymkhana 4 Mandolin Club 4 Track 4, 3, 2 Glee Club 1 2 P. O.
Cassin Thomson Shoemaker
Washington, D.C.
"Cassin"
Studies never bothered Cassin, for he likes them. A glance at his bookshelf, at any rate, gives one that impression. He is a student who delves into the depths of problems for fundamentals, not being satisfied until he reaches an understanding. A year at George Washington University gave Cassin a good foundation for the Academy.
Hobbies—he has many, but banjo playing and singing are his specialties. He spends most of his spare time picking out chords and has been known to rise before reveille to strum a few.
Track and tennis are his athletic pleasures, but he hasn't the time to go after them consistently. When wanting a real workout Cassin goes up to the wrestling loft. Many are the tales of his original holds; perhaps the most famous of these is his "Further ear grasp. "
Having been raised in Washington he has a tendency towards social affairs. He drags often but always contends that "Variety is the spice of life."
Cassin has made many friends.
Gymkhana 4 Mandolin Club 4 Track 4, 3, 2 Glee Club 1 2 P. O.
Loss
According to The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) on June 29, 1931, he died of "peritonitis, which set in following an appendicitis operation."
Obituary
From Find A Grave:
The Washington Post June 29, 1931
Shoemaker. On Sunday, June 28, 1931 at Naval Hospital, Washington, D.C., Ensign Cassin T. Shoemaker, United States Navy, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Shoemaker, aged twenty-two years and six months.
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Cassin was an honor student who graduated from Western High School, Washington, D. C., in June, 1926. He played the banjo at the February graduation program.
He attended George Washington University before entering the Naval Academy. After graduating, he was assigned to the U.S.S. Chester.
His father Carl was a property survey officer for the federal government.
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