University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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JOHN MORRIS PEYTON JORDAN Organizer supreme . , , barrister cf the walk Never content with less than lOO'Z, truth, his . . S Fort Sill was never like this . . , intelligent lC'5'VC lC9'C Slomps ll'm, 05 G leader Ol Sw, In the IFC Crm Q t A Competence men . . . dependable choice for any task. galore. Wall of 1 game J. l-l. WILLIAMS Cadet Colonel, Summer School . . . Eager to please, neat and well dressed, well man- nered and gentlemanly at all times, diplo- matic, a smooth and efficient worker. A-1 JERRY BROWN KING QADD00 Pefefinifll D 0lGClC Ol The U'WCl9V'Cl0Q - - - Genius of production and creator of stage optimistic cheerfulness a torch for followers 59:5 for Flcrido Players Q l , keen Bronx . . . the un-traditional, super-active Vice- humor of powder-dry wit . , , leading ex- President of the Student Body. ponent cf the philosophy of hard work.

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n BILL MAHONEY A deceptive shyness hiding excellent mental equipment and hyper-efficiency . . . Seminole editor and source of skilful originality. HAMILTON HAYES Top soldier in a military time . . . ROTC ranking colonel . . , friendly smile . , . magnetic leadership is his claim to success. game HOMER HOOKS ROBERT WEADOCK JOurnalist quick Wiffed ond keen infellis Collector of Chairmanships . , . President Qenqe i 'Edgwf gf the Alligator Phi of the lnterfraternity Conference . , . genial Beta K' i I r i 'fl' f manager of campus social affairs . . , ready ODDS ' ' ' originator as Well GS re ec or wit and cool thinker when the chips are down. of student opinions and ideals. AL CONE ' Dynamic bundle cf efficient energy . Z . persuasive speaker founded on a quick mind and ready wit . , . no jab is too littleg no cbstacle too big.

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The Jap charged, wearing a leering, blood-thirsty grin and carrying a long knife with a curved blade. Judg- ing by the monster-like expression on his face, he seemed to have rather drastic and barbaric inten- tions. His objective was an American soldier and he was attacking from behind. lt looked like the end for un- suspecting Johnny Doughboy. But lo and behold! When the Jap came into contact with the khaki-clad Amer- ican, he was instantly thrown to the ground and stabbed with his own knife which had been torn from his hands by the quick ac- tion of the soldier. Who was the powerful American? Was it Superman? No, you are wrong -- it was none other than a former Univer- sity of Florida student who had been through the Gator Physical Fitness Program. This year marked the first winter term Florida has had G Physical Fitness Program and it was designed for an all-out blow at the Axis. Coach Tom Lieb and his staff of coaches turned from building intercollegiate athletic teams to making muscle-men out of Gator Students. The program was Supplemented as it pro- gressed and the end of the semester found PFP men deriving exercise from ob- stacle course runs, work- outs with sand bags and wands, windsprints lPittman runs them on the hands and feetl, and organized games. Many a drop of blood has been sweated from the PFP fields, but strength gained there will help to make many a drop of Axis blood drop on the battlefield. Qltlmletics