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During this time, evening dramatic programs exploded in growth. These hour-long radio programs were performed live before studio audiences. It became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years. Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays during its first two seasons before it began adapting films. The candidates were listed as apprentice seamen in the Naval Reserve of the United States in a class designated as V Midshipmen were required to have either a college degree, or the equivalent in practical experience, or to have successfully completed the Navy V college curriculum.

The goal of the program was to train 36, young officers quickly in order to meet the demands of the expanding naval fleet in preparation for World War II. By March , the Navy had only 18, officer personnel. Most of the officers who were commissioned were dedicated to operations in the Far East where the navy was "forced to bear the full burden in the event of war.

The first class in the program was graduated from the reserve midshipmen's school in the battleship USS Illinois BB-7 in New York City and of the commissioned junior officers reported for active duty. During December , the second class to be commissioned in the midshipmen program graduated from Northwestern University as did the third and fourth classes in Naval Academy Midshipmen's cruise in the summer of This was the first graduating class in the V-7 midshipmen program. In , the V-7 program "was offered to any college junior or senior.

Upon completion of the program, candidates were awarded an ensign's commission and placed in active status. After that day, only applicants between 17 and 20 where eligible for the program and they were enlisted in Class V-1 to complete their college courses.

The Navy announced on August 25, , that no more students would be permitted to enter the naval reserve midshipmen V-7 program. During the spring of , U. The class contained men and reported for active duty. The U. The university also hosted a V program which "trained doctors and dentists for military service. By January , there were 2, students enrolled in three-month long courses. That same month, the "Naval Lions," the schools first athletic team, made their debut in track and field championships at the Metropolitan A.

The school "placed marks in the corridors" where thousands of "day-wonders" turned a "smart" degree corner on their way to class. Chippendale as commanding officer. The school had a capacity of students. The last graduates of the school were commissioned on December 7, , the fourth anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

The duration of the instruction, which was required prior to attending a midshipmen's school, was a brief one-month and the class capacity was 2, Naval Reserves Midshipmen's School at Northwestern University was established in September , and was in operation until During World War II , Northwestern's "stated objective" was to dedicate its full resources to aid in winning the war. Army , U. Navy and the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

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