United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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LAWRENCE DENVER EARLE Clarksburg, West Virginia i.ARRy PERHAPS regulations are the soul of the Naval Academy, but breaking them successfully, in the Spartan manner, is the soul of Lawrence Denver. His mechanical ingenuity and native intelligence have not only kept our radio in playing condition, and our various mechanical appli- ances in working order, but have also kept Larry off the pap and aca- demicallv on the right side of 2-5. By judicious use of his good looks Larrv has steered a safe course between the rocks of snakehood and the shoals of Red Mikery. Though one might not expect it from a native of those West Virginia hills, he is equally at his ease among his classmates and in respectable society. His good-fellowship and amenable disposition have made him an ideal comrade for our four years at the Academy. Swimming 4, 3; M. P. 0. JACK LEIGHTON ROBERTSON Portland, Oregon robbie HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, humorous, slightly sarcastic, and often showing his exuberance in strange antics — that ' s Jack. His Columbia-river- crawl has made him a consistant member of the sub squad, but baseball and soccer are the sports in which he excels. Academics come easy to Jack and, consequently, he has much spare time to devote to good literature. Many of his extra moments find him lost in solitude in an obscure part of Bancroft Hall madly working with his violin in an effort to imitate the masters he enjoys on the radio. In society he is rather subdued, but his ready wit and smooth waltz always provide a ready entre into the hearts of the femmes. A great pal — that ' s our idea of Jack. Baseball 4, 3, 2, 1; Football 4; Soccer }; Ensign. £ 229

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LEONARD EDWARD HARMON Cranston, Rhode Island jigger eddie THEY call him Jigger, this little man from the smallest state in the Union, but that is as far as littleness goes in describing him. His heart is as big as anybody ' s. For the first two years he spent most of his time trying to keep his wife from bilging out. He succeeded, just as he has in almost everything else. Jigger is one of a room of three Red Mikes but that does not mean he neglects the women entirely. The rascal has a way with the gals that is quite astounding. He is not a savoir but starting with Second Class year he has been just a step behind the stars. We know this swell guy will continue to excel, out in the Fleet. Football Manager 4, 3, 2; Wrestling }, 2, 1, NA; Ensign. CONRAD JOHN ZIMMER Brooklyn, New York connie bwooklyn TO us, his wives, it sometimes is a wonder how the din of the Navy ' s big guns ever penetrated the swirl of Brooklyn baseball ... to reach Connie. The World Series, the league hitters, are Zimmer ' s hobbies. A crackling delivery, a slight Yorkish accent, a sense of humor, make his stories enjoyable. Plebe year changed a sixteen year old boy into. . .what- ever they call Midshipmen. Youngster year and Christmas Leave finished it off. Connie was not a Michael Angelo, so he had tough sledding in Plebe year Steam. He ' s a perpetual Dago savoir, and the rest of the Academics hold no fear for him. No O. A. O. yet— a Red Mike— (that doesn ' t fool us); no athlete, but never on the sub — weak squad — he ' s been a grand friend, a better wife . . Here ' s to you, Connie! Stage Gang 4, }, 2, 1; Captain 1; Ensign. 228 53

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HOWARD BURTON BERRY, JR. At Large pete junior JUNIOR was groomed Plebe year by da Virg who did a 4.0 job. Pedro usually has a war going on with another room but he always knocks-olF when study hour busts to bone the next dav ' s lesson. Although Pete is no savoir he is usually well above the border line. When he is close, however, he worries so much that the rest of the Regiment can secure. There is a good reason for his concern; Junior is a Navy man by birth and he wants to carry on. Athletics to him are good fun and his variety is great, from B squad football to bucket lacrosse. Serious at the right time but always ready for a good time, Peter makes a good Navy man. He leaves us with many lasting friends. Water Polo 4; Football 4, $; Lacrosse }, 2, ; Soccer 2, 1; Boat Club; Lieu- tenant (J.g. ) (Reg. Commissary). CHARLES CONWAY HARTIGAN, JR. New York, New York connie butch CON, a son of the Navy, took a look at the world before he decided to settle down to the routine of the Naval Academy. Having lived in Brazil, China, France, and Severn School, he has an unlimited supply of stories about each. They called his father Happy — and Red might well be called Happy Jr. Academics worry China not in the least — they ' re just something to be tolerated. Con maintains an unusually high standing with the fair ones, and generally there is that one in particular. Fall afternoons find Butch on the soccer field booting the ball, while during the sub zero weather he amuses himself making hot chocolate for all comers. Con enjoys the Navy, life in general, and a good time best of all; so things are always merrier with the Irishman around. Soccer 4, ;, 2, 1, N; Black N ; Lieutenant ( .,?•)• 230 S 5