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"CHARLIE NOBLE" IS A NAME GIVEN TO VARIOUS IMAGINARY
FIGURES IN PRACTICAL JOKES PLAYED ON THE NEWEST SEAMAN
ON BOARD SHIP. ACTUALLY, CHARLY NOBLE IS THE
SMOKESTACK THAT COMES OUT OF THE SHIP'S GALLEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN