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

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DAVID C ROBERTSON Dave cjme from Texas which any idioi who knew him could tell Playing cxilball lor the Big Blue look up mosi ol his time The Big Blue pad monster toot up the rest In the spring vou could find Dave out suntMlhmg m the poJe vault pii He occasionaltv vaulted loo Dave easily maintained a high scho- laslic average with little work Dave sinved hard lor those N stars, both gold and black Dave ' s interest in the sea is mostly surfing and Kuba divmg — which will serve him well as he continues his education m oceanography WARREN ROBERT SCHULTZ Schultzie came to us from Crayslake. Illinois He will be best remembered (or his determination to do ever problem in the book, even those that were not assigned A big eater, Warren was constantly working oft the extra pounds gained at the table preferably m some contact sport Fieldball and rugby were Schultzies bag. as were the parties after ihe games His cheerfulness and willingness to help out a class- mate were definite asse ts Marriage and the long, hard route o( nuclear power and the Submarine Service awail Warren in the future There can be no doubt that Warren will be a valua- ble addition lo the Naval Service, THOMAS ALAN SECORSKY Ski came to Ihe Academy from the small Midwestern town of Algoma, Wisconsin Having prior Navy service he helped many o( his classmates get orientated m the Na -y way of doing things As the tour years here passed, Ski devel- oped quite a liking tor handball, while also playing light- weight football and fast pitch softball He always stayed above 2-0 academically, but Tom was much happier with a good book and his cup of coffee than he was studying Tom will be headed for Pensacola after his ocean tour and will make a good pilot and a fine Naval Officer GUY B. SNODGRASS KrKJwn as Snods lo everyone, Guy is a superb man of mili tary bearing who was always quick lo catch infractions of the conduct system Snods is a Long Horn from Arlington, Texas, and probably tusi as stubborn. He is one of those types who can always be counted on to get a |ob done well, espe cially when no or e else wants to bother Guy made a rapid transition, first class year, from nursing a QPR to a surprised member of the Supt ' s list for those who have their doubts, stand clear because prowess shines from his fiery red hair Guy ' s desire is to be a Naval Aviator, and he will long be re membered by everyone for his infallible determination and freckled face. LUDWIC ARTHUR SORRENTINO ludwig Arthur Sorrenimo. born 9 November, 1947. m that traditionally Navy town ol Portsmouth, Virginia; spending a great majority of his life m the ciiy by the Elizabeth — with brief residences m other Navy towns — left m l%i for Rich mond, Va . which he now calls home There he graduated in 1965 from Patrick Henry High School and ignoring the happi ness of an extended summer vacation, enrolled m the Univer sity of Richmond f nhsimg 22 September 19b5 Before coming to USNA. he spent nine months at the Naval Academy Prep School in Bambridge. Md At graduation, his most sincere de Sire IS to be a Naval Officer and to do Ihe best he can DAVID M.VANDERELS Dave canrte to the Naval Academy after spending a year a Lafayette Hailing from Burnt Hills, New York. Dave could never really adjust to the small town life m Annapolis Known by all his tner ds as energetic, humorous, and very vocal. Dave was always the company sports orgam er Dave excelled at varsity wrestling for two years before seeing the light. and settling down to studying Always ready with a foke, Dave to this day doesn ' t krww what brarKh of the service he intends lo choose No mailer what his final choice ol servtce. whaiev er port gets Dave can count on a larger volume ol fun and f oise

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STANTON VAN MAHONEY )R Sun c me lu Onoe U iiiei j 4 vai stmi m Orcatu r High School, Oeiatuf, AU Ho brought wMh him his idlrnt on the drums and quickly (aund his wjy ' ' ( • lop-nolch band, ihc I C s Firsi Class yrar he became ihe leader ol ihis group and also President ol the popular music band organization Though a standi ut in high school lootball. he cashtnJ in his spikes plebe year and became a man o( iho sword — not a bad choice as he went on to be one o( the team ' s better fen- cers and an N star winner Being a true blue Southerner, Stan can be lound educating anyone from north o( ihe Mason Dixon on the merits o( the Conlederacy Stan plans lo enter Naval Aviation, alter a short boat ride OHN THOMAS MEISTFR km Although lag made ihe inp here dn ' l take people long to understand h 1 Ihe alhlelK field left more than one a constant topic of conver fom Ihe Island, it , English His prowess )n his back, while his ation lag ' s love of I and a clean room added many moments of excite- mem lo his life here lohn ' s leadership ability and greal per- sonality will make him an outstanding officer m the Navy and a sweei husband if he is ever able to pick one out ol the thousands THOMAS LEO MENDENHALL Known by his friends as Froggie as well ; more colorful nicknames, Tom came lo Annapolis from the small typically hoosier town of Franklin. Indiana, and quickly made himself a permanent fixture on ihe Dean ' s List and Su- perintendent ' s Lis! Many hours of long diligent study have paid off in giving Tom better than a 38 average while major mg in Physics Being an extelleni swimmer, Froggie enjoys scuba diving as well as driving cars and shooting firearms His number one interest in the last two years has been his small blonde fiancee also from Franklin. Tom is planning lo make his Naval career in the submarine service and will undoubted- ly make a dedicated Naval Officer, MICHAEL T. NORDIN Nords came to USNA from Cheyene, Wyoming, yet he never owned a pair of cowboy boots. Plebe year was made more fun by regular contact with the Bender As a result of this, Mike became a flash in Batt Tratk and Cross Country, He also played company basketball, becoming the coach dur- ing first class year Academics were never a problem for Mike and those Supt ' s List weekends really came in handy, espe- cially during first class year Nords has decided lo play with Ihe first team and will be going into Ihe Nukes following graduation STEPHEN E. PENNER Alternately nding the crest ol a surfing wave from Santa Bar bara and a ski slope from Lake Forrest, III , Penns arrived al Navy determined to make a lasting impression on everyone he came in contact with Aided by his skill as a seemingly never- ceasing, rapid aviator, Steve soon became well liked by every one The previous semesters spent at Colombia Prep and the University ot Illinois left him in good standing for a major in Ocean Engineering and as a private tutor (or a couple of his classmates Not being one lo reach a decision prematurely, over the course of four years, Steve changed his service selec- tion from Nuclear Power to Marine Corps lo a DD out of Pearl, lo NFO. DONALD JOSEPH RADOMSKI D I , the mod midshipman, tomes lo the Academy from Woodland Hills, California Despite the adversities of rigorous discipline and East Coast chill he has left quite a mark for him- self. D I completed a very diff it ult Physics Major with aca demic honors and admission to Sigma Pi Sigma, the national Physics Honor Society In addition lo his academic prowess, D, I helped the academy athletic program with 2 years of varsity football Along with tooiball Don was able to disiin guish himself as one of the top brigade handball players Rad will be besl remembered (or Ihe (ew free moments the Arade my allowed him where he could be his carefree sell with his amusing antics 0. . heads to the Marine Corps after gradu ation in his famous Riviera where he plans lo swing with Ihe wing as a Marine jet jockey.

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WINTER SET: CDR, ). P. Jarabak, SUB-CDR, R. C Speer, CPO, B. D. Finegold. SPRING SET: CDR, ). M. Theis, SUB-CDR, K. A. Marks, CPO, ). S. Etcher. 622