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

ii WILLIAM ELLIOTT STEVENS BuFF.\Lo, New York Steve came to the venerable institution on the Severn after two years at Canisiiis College where he had visions of be- coming a doctor. Though he switched his major when he came to USNA, he never lost his serious outlook or his capabilit\ ' for quiet meditation. Academics never bothered Steve; he was so thin, the fast ones went right past him. Politics, parties, and women were his passions. " Loose " was his rallying cry, and he lived life to the hilt that wav. His buddies were close ones and in leaving the Hall, Steve took with him the respect of those who knew him. 340 PHILIP HENRY RYAN, JR. Ch. lottes lle, \ ' irginlv It was on July 2, 1951 that this gentleman from Charlottes- ville first stepped into the System to realize his ambition. His only complaint during four good years was that the Math and Skinny Departments were looking for geniuses instead of prospective nal officers. Thoughts of a good day ' s gunning and Paris libert) ' were paramount at all times e.xcept when he got too near tlie rack and became oblivious to e\er hing else (the only real escape, he said). Phil showed his skill in many intramural sports ranging from battalion gvmnastics to water polo. DAVID UPTON SCHADE New Britain. Connecticut Dad Schade, the oldest man alive, came to the Academy after three vears in the Fleet and some primarv work at NAPS. A si.\ month held over engagement on table 129 kept him hopping all Plebe vear, but his classic statement, " It s all down hill from here, " followed him through the rest of his vears at Navy. Never a man to stra\- too far from his rack. Dad would occasionallv tear himself away for a game of tennis or the latest pocket novel. Dave owned a cackle that often surprised his profs and made more than one of his drags wonder. If things went right Dad hoped to Rv the big ones for Navv air.