United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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collegiate athlete before entering West Point. Jack is one of those rare all-around athletes who have made West Point Teams famous. This son of Eire who comes from the tough South Side of Chicago, is blessed with a typical Irish humor which wins him innumerable friends wherever he goes and is certain to win a strong feeling of devotion from his men. THREE-STAR Company H-2 Major A Corporal (3) liaseball (4, 3, 1) Lieutenant (1) Major A Football (4, 3. 1) 1 ice-President oj Cla Major A (4, 3. 1 ) Basketball (4. 3. 1) Ring Committee (3) JOHN JOSEPH TIMOTHY HENNESSEY Chicago, Illinois C ongressional, 2nd Dist. Runt came here from Notre Dame heading for the Engineers but Plebe Math and the Air Corps changed his mind. He found time to tear himself away from the red boy long enough to play basketball, lacrosse, and work on the Howitzer. His luck on blind drags has never been surpassed. His desire to fly and determination to be prepared for any situation will make Runt a capable officer. RUNT Company F-2 Corporal (3) Sergeant (1) Basketball ( ■) Lacrosse i 1, 3, 1 ) Howuzei ( . 3, 1 idv. Mgr. (7) Air Cadet I ' M VNCIS BENEDICT III.WI.SSY UNGFIELD. Missomi Ctilltiressional. Iilh l i l.. Mo. 380

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West Point had a struggle getting Rog awa) In.. Notre Dam.- and Saginaw, l.t.i once here li stayed. n engineer in all but the more culturs subjects, surtoul la Francais, academics faz ed hi] not. n athlete, redbo) artist supreme, ' and th Bfe .l anj part) makes life with Roger eas) an pleasant to take. ' ROG Company E-2 Sergeant ( ) Fishing Club Hundredth Wight Sho (3) Kayco Hay Ihn Sho Pistol Team (4, 3) Rijle Sharpshooter Machine Gun Marksi BUD ' Company A- 1 Sergeant ( ) Basketball ( ) Concert Orehes (4, 3, 1) r Bud came t servinjr a .1 I r..li I niversity. It took this long. Iank . fun-lc rat-raoing, red-headed Hoosier onl) a shorl to impress the Corps with his outstandi qualities. The Corps can he proud to send on man of this calibre. ROGER HENDRICK Saginaw, Michigan Congressional l I LESLIE H. HKM)RICKSO Boonville, Imiuw Congressional, 8th I i 37-1 M

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1 -1- i the B ys em, Sain is seldom hitler and always hi s a good word for an) one. Potentiall) brilliant, bis love lor academics is often over- shadowed by reat ing, writing letters, and the Boodlers . Sam ' s first and real love is the Lone Star Stat ■: but right now the ... wild blue yonder . . is r mil ng an ever closer second. Good luck . Sam. SAM Company H-l Sergeant (1) Track (4) Rifle Sharpshooter Machine Gun Marksman Air Cadet From the day he entered the grey walls. Ilib has focused his efforts toward one goal — to be a graduate of the Academy and a good infantry officer. Although Ed has done it the hard way, as a sluggoid and true goat. the long months on the area and the many last sections have molded a man — conscientious and capable. I1IB Company C-2 Sergeant (1) If resiling (4) Numerals ( I) Class Crest Committee {4) Ring Committee (3, 1) Rifle Expert .,:.. Ifo EDWARD IIEACOCK IIIBBARD Upper Darby, Pennsylvania National Guard