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

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I ' V RICHARD JEROMK Mil I IM ls BmKKLKV. Ci lJH)HMA Dick hails from BiTkik , Cilitoruia, but claims Lake Tahoe, Nevada as his summer residence. After graihiating from high school. Dick became one of the troops at Navy Tech. . (juiet, unassuming manner deceives the casual by- stander. Dick gave his all to golf, sailing. 150 jxiund foot- ball, and steeplechase while at the .Academv. His claims to fame are his interest in cars and trying to keep abo e 2.5. . viation is Dick ' s choice of service. Jl ll VI. HI HI Mil I.I II. JH. Al A.KNUlllA, ' llU.t.M. As far as friends go, Jes.se has a host of them, the rea.son b« ' ing that he has one of those personalities which apjM ' als to evj-rvlMHlv. Of course a prere |uisite of personality is the gift of gab, antl Jesse excells in this field. From the nimiber of sea stories he s accumulated, one might be inclined to believe he l alreadv served his thirty years. Jesse ' s proved himself the enviable guv who knows whethiT to go around, over, or through an obstacle when he c-omes to one. He wants three thinns from the Na%-v: his O.D. |ualification. his wings, anti his dolphins ( .m ( ii ftiinL nt hu fining .Ki- to collect? ROBERT MARTIN MIELICH M. rur;wot)D. Nkw Jkhm v Coming to the . cadem ' from home in New Jerse ' after two years at Lehigh Uni ersit]t-. Rapid Robert took the system in stride early and stayed well out in front of aca- demics all the way. When not practicing the hand salute, expounding Deutsch, or na igating the uncharted waters of femininity. Bob could be found devoting much time to the financial fortunes of the Laih and Splinter, first on the circulation staff and then as business manager. Plebe sailing, company softball, steeplechase, and cross countr occupied his sports time, along with a secret ambition to Hap flippers with the frogmen. 467 «ii

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CHARLES WILLIAM LITZENBERG Phlladelphl , PeNN ' SYLVANLV After graduating from the Severn School, Bill decided to devote his many talents to the Academy. Al va s a sports fan, he excelled in Varsitx ' lacrosse, Varsit) ' 150 pound football, and the pick-em. On weekends, when not dragging one of his many lovelies, he could alwa s be found working out. Always a good man for a part -, he was ne er lacking in ideas on how to spend a weekend or football liberty. After a close call with Bull Plebe ear. Bill had no tiouble with academics and seemed to have his own special formula for dodging the poop sheets. After graduation his ambition is Navy air. JOHN FREDERICK LONG NoHRisTc ) X. Pennsylvania With a misleading surname, the Stump is neither tall nor of the famous Louisiana vintage, but just one of the poor persecuted. Hailing from Pennsylvania, he went tluough all the stages of youth in a somewhat normal manner, and at the age of eighteen, he joined the Navy to hunt for brighter goals. Unfortunately, he was unable to make a rate in thirty- four months; so he decided that the onlv way to get ahead was through the Na al Academy. After a short period of adjustment, he became another member of the clan of the six brass buttons, and his right hand rule became the line is fine. And so far all is said, along comes — guess who — in that famous ten percent. DONAL ELMER McGONEGAL EpHa.AT. , Washington Following two years of engineering at Washington State College, and a brief period as a Naval Aviation Cadet at Pensacola, Mac joined the Regulars with the desire to be- come a good career officer. Finding academics no obstacle, he was alwa ' s joining arious book clubs and left a riunpled page in almost every book in the regimental library. After earning his numerals Plebe year he devoted his athletic interests to company contact sports and was a reliable member of the Kelly ' arsit) ' Squad. Upon reentering naval aviation. Mac ' s personalih- and pride in accomplishment will help him obtain what he wants in life. 466 jH .

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JOHN JOSEPH MURPHY RocKN ' iLLE Centre, Ne York Muiph was born in a backwoods town called Brooklyn. He in aded the Academv with a group of his buddies from Bullis, set his roots, and determined to stav while beating off Steam and Skinnv. With a firm mind and determined manner, he set his course and should reach his goal easily. Traditional battles witli Woo Poo always end happily for the Murph ' s — his brother, Jim, is also a member of ' 55. An ardent sports fan, he lo es those Bums and also talks a good game of golf. Wonder if it ' s the stop-over at the nine- teenth that brings him back, ■e will ne ' er forget Murph as a boxer . . . Whats that slipping? BYRON BRUCE NEWELL. JR. Alex. ndri.a, ' irc.inia B.B., (Nails to his soccer teammates) nearly passed into the pleasanti-ies of civilian life. He was to be denied his ambi- tion of following his father and two uncles tlu-ough tlie Academv due to his e esight, but after a ) ' ear at Wesle)an University, B.B. ' s persistence brought him his appointment. Bruce lists stars, Varsitv soccer. Hop Committee, and the Log and Splinter among his many and varied interests. It is obvious then (to cpiote a pluase from one of our Steam books) that when the situation demands a combination of ability, hard work, thoughtfulness, and personality ' , the Navy can look towards Bruce. CHARLES MOULTON O ' BRIEN, JR. Baltimore, Maryland After spending thi ee years at Loyola College in Baltimore as a physics major, Charlie came to the Academy and find- ing little trouble with studies, helped the other members of the Fearless Five turn many study hours into happy hours. His love for the sea (Ocean City) and air hint to a possible career in aviation. Always ready to accept a challenge on any field, Charlie even tried skiing once. His inherent ability in the field of science and untiring effort to explain said subject have proved to be life saving in Skinnv lab. A sharp mind, quick wit and easy manner will be Usnay ' s loss and the service ' s gain. L 468 ■im i