Senior Dining-In                  

The Senior Naval ROTC Class of 2005 and the staff of Virginia Tech Naval ROTC participated in their annual Dining-In on 18 March overlooking Worsham Field from inside Lane Stadium's South End Zone. Dining-in is a chance for midshipmen and officers to participate in Naval traditions and interact with one another before commissioning. The Guest of Honor for the evening was Colonel William R. Grace, USMC. Colonel Grace is the current Commanding Officer of the Virginia Military Institute Naval ROTC unit. The entire Virginia Tech NROTC senior class and the unit staff would like to thank Col Grace and CAPT Snyder for their attendance that evening.

Cocktail Hour.

The marching in of the Head Table.

The Head Table where MIDN Dittig served as President of the Mess.

MIDN Dittig picks MIDN Marta as his personal servant.

Mmmm good. Maj Preston enjoying some fine "chow".

MIDN Dittig introduces Col Grace and later presents Col Grace with some gifts on behalf of Virginia Tech NROTC.

MIDN Hanna brushes up on his putting skills.

Maj Preston and CAPT Rubenstein enjoying their new "look".

MIDNs Bellina and Kasky dueling.

LT Zielinski doesn't like his rice too much so CDR Beeby and MIDNs Burch and Stashwick help him finish it off.

MIDN Bellina plays a tune on his kazoo to announce the arrival of the Head Table.

Why are you hiding MIDN Dowell??

LT Floyd and his new Gorbachev style birthmark.

...and finally a special thanks to our bag-piper.