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

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WILMER ERNEST RAWIE Grand Forks, North Dakota weaz swede THIS blue-eyed ex-gob from North Dakota, wirh a cheerful smile al- wavs ready for a friend, is a snake for one, and only one, a trait de- veloped since he arrived here. The flow of that perfect fluid from his vocal chords never ceases until he has completely exhausted the supply of gas which makes vibration of the chords possible — and then he takes another deep breath. The Quarter Deck Society certainly missed a good man. Shipmates will always find a willing and vociferous sea-lawyer on board. His visions of becoming Sigon II, were shattered. His hobby is model ship-building — having put three in bottles already. Lucky the ship that he calls home, for they ' ll have a man aboard, and ' 38 may well wish him luck — he ' ll have it anyway. Fencing 4, 3, 2, 1, N; Black N ; Boat Club 3, 2; Reef Points; Juice Gang 4, 3, 2, 1; Batt. Water Polo; Bugle Corps 3, 2, 1; Drum Major 1; Lieutenant (J.g. )- ■ HI 9 KV-i ' [■£ $ ' § ' W-Vi ■• ' ■ t JAMES HARRY BEEMAN Columbus, Georgia shinski s.s. AN independent son of the South, a cracker, a rebel, a salt, and a XJl grappler both in practice and theory. When he was not being worked to a lather, grappling with the academics, he was grappling with a four inch manila hawser — his ultimate aim — to climb the rope. Between these two hazards he found time to amuse and abuse his comrades in the wrest- ling loft. His philosophy of life is embodied in the phrase — Right or wrong, let ' s do it my way. Needless to add you won ' t go too wrong if you follow his shrewd and sagacious ideas. Ski has cherished the friend- ship of many, both with the ladies and with his fellow men at the Naval Academy. With all of them he has a way of his own. Good luck, Harry! Wrestling 4; Class Football 4, 3; Crew 4; Bugle Corps 4, 3, 2, 1; Juice Gang 4, 3, 2, 1; Chief Electrician 2, 1; Ensign. ££ 261

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LOUIS KENNETH BLISS Flint, Michigan iggy louie FROM a back-woods boy in the wilds of Michigan to a suave midship- man in the great Annapolis institution: so reads Louie ' s story of success. Although versed in all of the Navy ' s various fields of endeavor, his prize hobby is firearms, and each spring our hero may be found shooting away the taxpayers ' money on the outdoor rifle range. In the winter Louie calms down and confines his bloodthirsty nature to the fencing loft where he is more than proficient with the sabre. Seldom a hop occurs that doesn ' t find him joining the fight in the armory, with drags many and varied. To those who know him, Louie is classed as a regular fellow, and we feel certain that his accomplishments as an officer will reflect nothing but credit on his training as a Midshipman. Outdoor Rifle 4, }, 2, 1; Kece Committee 3, 2, 1; Fencing 4, Manager 1; C. P. 0. f UP- JOHN MICHAEL BOWERS Piedmont, California johnny HAYING followed his family from South America to Washington, D. C, China, and California, our John must have wanted to travel himself, for he came to the Naval Academy. John ' s stay in California instilled in him enough of the California promoter spirit to make him an ever-flowing source of humorous intrigue. He has furnished us enough laughs to more than make up for nearly driving us crazy. Insight, argu- mentation, and command of the language might have made John a lawyer or a politician, if Second Class summer had not determined him to be a naval aviator. John has traveled a long way toward success during his stay within these walls, and the outside will furnish him many more opportunities. Mav the future find him living high. Track 4, ), 2; Lieutenant (j.g- ) 260 5 1

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PAUL LESLIE BENTHIN Y viertown, South Dakota puck ben SOMEHOW the word filtered through to South Dakota that there reallv were oceans and navies in existence. To verify it South Dakota sent a worthy representative — Paul. Peppy, good-natured, athletic, with a personality that has won the friendship of all who know him, Paul stands out from the rank and file of wives. He believes in giving everything, including academics, an even break, and consequently, though ever vic- torious, has emerged from the four-year struggle with honorable scars. Though not definitely a snake, he won letters Youngster year and numerals Plebe and Second Class years in this fascinating activity, many a scale having been lost on those Saturday night dashes. Paul loses his academic laziness when the question turns from the theoretical to the practical, and consequently the future can hold no fears for him. Basketball 4, h 2 V Baft. Baseball 2, 1; Reef Points; M. P. 0. MYLES FRANCIS HARR quakertown, pennsylvania plash swabo FROM the wooded section of Pennsylvania, hails this fair-headed product of Quakertown. After graduating from high school, Myles had an inclination for a military career but found West Point appoint- ments tilled. The Military Academy ' s loss was the Navy ' s gain. Endowed with a pleasing personality, and a ready smile Myles has made many friends during his sojourn here. With a searching, intellectually combative attitude, Myles has found no terrors in academics. Most of his athletic endeavors have been directed against the sub-squad whose threats have spoiled many dreams of Chrismas leave. He has a (lair for the ladies but eyes only for one whose picture has adorned his locker door all four years. Much of his time has been taken up in escaping the wiles of the others. We predict success in every endeavor. Fencing 4; 1 P. 0. 262 51