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

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M ' JOSEPH L McGETTIGAN E.Z. Joe MICHAEL HOWARD McDANIEL J. Wadd Wadd rode in on the crest of a wave only to find, much to his dismay, that his golden locks and multitude of adoring girls couldn ' t come with him. The bronzed SUNGOD-SURFDADDY quickly recovered, though, by consuming massive amounts of beer . . . unless, of course, girls were reported to be within four miles. It wasn ' t surprising, either, when ). Wadd chose the major dominated by the Yankee Echoes. No one can really blame him though for always trying to do what he naturally does best. As good an athlete outdoors as he was inside, Mike starred as the running back on two Batt Football Brigade Championship teams and helped lead 1st Batt Basketball to three Brigade Championships. A dues-paying member of the Sick Dogs , Wadd could often be found in the lower 5°o lounge expounding on the priorities of life — Surfing, Girls, and Beer. Yes, even a Napster and Philly Phanatic can make it at the Academy. Joseph Easy Joe McGettigan came to USNA from Pennsauken, N.J. Brought up through the farm system at NAPS, he graduates as the only four year letter winner in ficldball. He was also a tested veteran of the 1st Battalion football squad, twice league champs. In spite of his sacrificing performances on these fields, he is graduating physically qualified, ready to tackle the world in his destroyer instead of as an NPQ EDO. A man committed to the sea (C), E.Z. eased his way through the Naval Architecture major like a runaway trolley on a towing tank. Joe was also one of the Brigade ' s spiritual leaders, inspiring the Brigade and many girls as he pranced around on the sidelmes of football games with his big hairy chest and Navy banana. On a serious note, Joe had the respect of his classmates due to the examples he set as a naval officer. We all wish )oe and Bernie good luck and pleasant sailing in the years ahead. FEDERICO RAUL NIEMANN FIGARI There may be logical explanations for people coming to USNA. But why anyone in their right mind would go through two Naval Academies is beyond all reason. But that ' s just what Fred did, finishing the five year course of instruction at the Escuela Naval in Chile in four and coming to the State and Navy as a plebe . . . again!! But, that head start in the Navy served Fred well here, and besides — he was commissioned five months before any of the class of 77. Fred followed a varied course of study here, taking on a Systems major and getting involved with a number of different sports and activities. But Navy definitely didn ' t take up most of Fred ' s attention. One of his fellow Chileans (of the fairer sex, of course) caught his eye and most of his weekends. And that car. He spent almost as much time on it as he did on his girl. But with that kind of price tag it should have come with its own butler. Above all, though, we knew Fred as a professional. Good luck at home, Fred. Hasta Mafiana, my friend.

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' Cbssyejfjnt DAVID M. LANCASTER Dave You wouldn ' t call Dave a redneck, no, not by any means. But all you have to do is catch a little bit of that accent and see those boots to know he isn ' t a city boy. Nevada, Missouri sent us Dave, and for a little while there it looked like he had found his long-lost twin brother here at USNA. But all that worked out (they just look alike) and Dave was launched on his Navy career. He took an Oceanography major, but didn ' t get too deep into it to enjoy the finer things in life. He started out fencing (no one could ever stick a foil into that skinny body) but soon found that he ' d rather pursue some of the more aesthetical- ly pleasing things in life — like every $1.98 sci-fi novel ever written. He also found a little time to get involved with the theater; enough time, it seems, to find himself one of the make-up assistants (female type). Dave was our Marine rep, but still isn ' t sure about service selection. Whatever it is, we know that he ' ll do well. Good luck, Dave — smooth sailing. if t » t t » t » f »:r t » « Isi Row - (left to right) P. GILL, B. UNDER- WOOD, M. STAMMER, ). HEIBEL, D. CLEMENTS, R. CLAYPOOL, J. LINCAR, B McKENZIE, ). SULLIVAN. 2nd Row - M. OLECHOWSKI, I. DEBATE, C. DELMONTE, B. RISO, S CARSIDE, P. PITKIN, B. FITZGERALD, ) GARMAN, W. FLYING. 3rd Row - M. YONEHLEBY, C BOROWSKI, T BROWN, D. DINKINS, ) BUGLEWICZ, P. THURMAN, H. SCHNEIDER, W. BROWNING, S. WECHSLER. ' -4

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)0 ERIC PARIS ' «)comrsv • insonTitiiel ' Fteo i , »ta«e.fralt HUGH EARL NIXON Bald Bart Baldy came to Crabtown from the podunk ot Bay City, Michigan. He describes his years at mother B as fruit. If he wasn ' t getting the gouge, he was racking out with the pad monster. Here is one gungy middy who will do an excellent job on his sub. Bart was often seen buffing his bald head on many a youngster afternoon. PATRICIA MARY O ' NEILL Pat What ' s a nice Irish Catholic girl doing in a place like this? Sometimes even Pat wondered . . . Her trademark plebe year (and even now) was to run — no, sprint — down the hall leaving a fast pit-pat pit-pat echoing behind her. Those short legs could really move around corners — endangering any unsuspecting individual who might be in the way! Her artistic talents have had few outlets here, but she has lent them to sheet posters, the Company Flyer, windows and even VTNA. Pat worked hard for Navy Crew as a Plebe coxswain, and since then has sampled everything from sailing to soccer ref. Her love of musicals and singing put her in Catholic Choir and a Glee Club Musical. Her latest accomplishment has been to win the respect and admiration of the Class ot ' 83 during plebe detail and ac year. We ' ll remember her for her ready smile and listening ear, and amazing amount of spunk for such a short body. Skygod Jon Eric Paris tracked down to the Naval Academy from Hamilton Square, New Jersey with a truly professional attitude. However, bitten early in his stay at USNA by the urge to jump out of perfectly good airplanes and helicopters, Jon generally had little time for anything else. Occasionally overcome with guilt (or messages from above), Jon would hit the books for an intensive study period lasting 4 or 5 hours. But through sheer dedication and determination, he managed to fight his way through four years surviving only on sleep, skydiving and chow packages. As president of the Skydiving Club, Jon did much to increase the interest in skydiving at the Naval Academy. He could generally be found packing parachutes at all hours of the night. With his easygoing personality (a trait even present during the Plebe Detail), Jon is one person who will not take it in in anything that he does. Foamin ' Fourth sends one of its best out into the world and we all wish him the Best O ' Luck. f ft ff T ,, , .. tfM ft f t ttt% t f t t tft ft Isl Row - (left to right) ). BAEHR, T. PETERSON, B , D. HOPKINS, G. RIVAS, C. VOICTS- BERGER, R MOORE, B. FOLEY, F. WATT. 2nd Row - R. BOGGS, E. SULLIVAN, R. NESS, F. FREE, I MURRAY, S. OLEVNIK, K. HONEKER, M. HELLMAN, R. RIVERA, J. CANNY, J. CURRER, C. WELLS, M. THURMAN. 3rd Row - J. SCHOPPY, B RISO, K. ZLMBAR, R. GAMBRILL, S. TRAINOR, H. HUNDLEY, G. MANLEY, M. GREEN, D. NESTOR, L, PYLE, F. MORNEAU, V. TISDALE. NOT PICTURED - R. DAVIDSON. -w