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

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■WW I -VIRG LMcOOKAlT VIRGINIA O ' ROURKE ? «y XV GARDEN CITY. Ml EGE Virginia came to the Brigade from Garden City. Michigan, with a tennis raquet she wields very effec- tively and a lot of talent and experience on the stage. A very quiet and dedicated worker. Virginia found the General Engineering ma or a minor preoccupation when she wasn ' t on the stage with the Masqueraders. She discovered that the ways things are done here are a lot different than at home, but that didn ' t bother Virginia for long. A beautiful stubbornness became one of her distinctive char- acteristics. Virginia proved that people can do things their own way and still succeed at USNA. no matter how dogmatic tfte system gets. There is no doubt that Virginia wiU handle whatever thrills her career brings her with an organized calm, and make a vabjable contribution to any command in the fleet. We wish Virginia all the luck and happiness possible. •BOB ROBERT V. PEYREIGNE ELORAL PARK. NY SRM Bob. a tough guy from the Island, came to USNA with a lacrosse stick in his hand and dreams of NAVY ABt in his head. It has been over a year since he last donned a N avy Lax uniform, and when last seen. Bob was searching the tentative ship list for a reserve destroyer out of Brooklyn. No need to worry. Bob - if all else fails, they still have your nuke power application. Despite some setbacks over the years. Bob took Neil Young advice and didn ' t let it bring him down. Wherever he goes. Bob ' s easvgoing personality and charming NY accent will surely see him through. ■RONALDO- RONALD E. PHILLIPS GLENVIEW. IL SMA Ron Phillips, wfiat can we say about Ron? Barely anthing but I ' M try. You wouldn ' t think a guy who spends three years trying to win a letter in Varsity track and finaMy gets another chance punting for the 150 Football team his First Class year wouid ever have anything go wrong, would you? WeM. with Ron that wasn ' t the case. Hailing from Glenview. III., Ron immediately put himself into academic trouble. He thought para- chuting and flying were more impor- tant than studying, however his company officer thought different. Socially Ron was always on the move. He a ways had a new girl or two around, always bionde. incktding the Oriole 3rd bate bai girl. Ron was always very popular and had many friends. especiaMy ince his parents paid us $30 a month to associate with him. Seriously though. Ron was a great person, and easy to get along with. As he leave u pursuing an NFO career. we ' H remember to k ok for him as he flie overhead. Good luck Ron and may your carrier never pitch. ERIC H. RANDALL MANCHESTER CT EOE Bric Hanson Randall joined the GEEKDOM of USNA from the confines of Manchester Conn., that wonderful summer of ' . becoming a dependable member of the 35th Company. Eric could always be counted on ' so long as Mindy wasn ' t visiting for the weekend. When tbe going got tough for the OE ' s or anyone else, the smart went to Eric for help or the GOUGE. He also supplied an ear for listening and the spasmic tenseness of his SEAL training. Although n took three years USNA finally rewarded Eric for his Professionalism and Class mate Loyal- ty with y.P. Commadore. His motto was ' DEATH TO SAILBOATS. Come June, we wish Eric and Mindy all the best on their trip to Orlando. ' 3; 385

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■ •KUZ- JOSEPH W. KUZMICK TAMPA. FL SPH WILLIAM H. LAUGHLIN I NDIANA. PA EN A •LEANER- PATRICK E. LIEN BLOOMINGTON. MN EPS MAC-O ' DAVID L. McDonald vij MANKATO. MN SOC j k No one is really sure what prompted Joe Kuzmick to desert sunny Tampa Bay. Florida for the Naval Academy. Upon arrival. Kuz found he had to cut his hair and face, as he learned there was more to physical education than just swim- ming. Actually. Joe adjusted quite well to formations and such, always finding ways to streamline his habits so as to arrive as late as possible. As Joe advanced in rank, he developed lethargy to an an. Years went by. and Kuz discovered other people actually enjoyed his gitbox playing, particularly in stairwells on Friday nights. Late. In addition to being a guitar whiz. Joe professed to being personal friends with both James Taylor and Carly Simon. Around girlf-iends, Joe was a terror. Women were known to flee for their lives upon sighting Kuz, he could always be counted on to break, spill, or otherwise ruin something. Joe was an accident waiting to happen. As A walks out of USNA with a well-earned Physics degree, one can still see the original Joe. just waiting to get his guitar. Celica. and body to P-cola. back home. Affectionately nicknamed Bill by his classmates, this is a mid hailing from the center of the universe. Indiana. Pennsylvania. Bill started at Indiana University of Pa., getting quite a head start on his classmates. He validated wrestling. At the time. Bill ' s reasons for entering the Naval Academy were unclear. As of this moment, they are even more so. Bill gained early notoriety though his frequent hitch-hiking trips to Pennsylvania and Maura. Classmates would fight tooth and nail for a seat next to her at a football game. Bill was content to have the other one. Youngster year. Bill managed to see a little bit Maura. Second class year, he managed to see a little mora Maura. I C year, he found he could see no mora Maura. You see. Bill had a drinking problem - he got caught. That ' s too bad. In academia. Bill was knocked to the canvas a few time by Nav.-Arch.. but never down for the count. A likable guy by definition. Bill will ascend to no less than the top. Pat came roiling down out of the Minnesota tundra onto the sunny shores of the Severn and quickly discovered there was more to life than cold wintry nights smuggled up with his fyometown sweetie and the Minnesota Vikings. Pat quickly took to chasing wild women {of all shapes and sizes ) and left a trail of broken hearts from Ouadelajara. Mexico to Federick. Maryland. It was quickly discovered by alt that Pat had an incurable appetite that ranged from honey dipped donuts to live worms, all of which was usually washed down by large quantities of cheap beer. This appetite made Pat tfie constant butt of fatbcy jokes and was the source of many a nickname. The only thing that came chte to his eating habits was his sense of humor. Pat would laugh endlessly about nothing and was not above dressing in female garb and cheering for company sports. Despite also being a constant worrier. Pat was successful at all his undertakings at USNA and we all hope that this success fo kyws him everywhere. Mac-O came to U.S.N.A. after spending three years in the REAL NAVY. Dubbed the Old Man . MacO assumed the role of surrogate father to the boys in 35. His roommate of three years was equally unique - Sperls. Together these two became famous for their wheeling and dealing. Rack-O ' s time was divided between his two loves sleeping and working out. All seriousness aside. Mac-O is a people person and whether he goes air or surface he is destined to make a good impression on those around him. Sperla. may BORIS the BEL find a warm and happy home. Doug there IS a difference between a hole in the HEAD and an OPEN MIND. ■Jff o 35

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I •J-ROCK JAMES G. RODROCK MONTEREY. CA SPS •ARAB- ROBERT S. SCHRADER CINCINNATI. OH EOE SPERL- DAVID M. SPERLING CAIRO. EGYPT EAS • ' HEAD ' DOUGLAS E. WEATHERFORD ATLANTA. GA EME On a cool breeze. Jim drifted in from sunny California after taking a sfiort vacation in Rhode Island (NAPS). On first impression Jimmy seems like a quiet type of guy. but inside he is a not waiting for a place to happen. The original Kamikaze warrior. Jim would do anything on a dare and he could always be persuaded with a bowl of rice! Feeling almost at home during some Ouantico maneuvers the Gook earned an academy award for his role as a mortally wounded ambushee. Up to his old tricks again. Jim came up on the list of Bad Boys and found he was able to earn a letter after all (wrong color N Jimmy). A company soccer ace and Batt rugby hooker. Jimmy took em all on and then some. Whatever he decides to do. we wish him the best. Good Luck and Keep Smiling! Though considered to be an ' Eg yption Sun Devil ' ' during plebe summer. Bob came to be known as the Crazy Arab, Being athletically in- clined, he could usually be found cheap-shotting someone on the in- tramural field or down in the weight room practicing for his favorite event the Q Oz. curl. Academically. Schrades shouldered the burden of the ocean engineering major. Bob always enjoyed a challenging course and thri ved on such courses as thermo. fluids, and systems. Socially. Bob spent most of his time driving to Hood college in the party tank . He was known to drink a beer or two and favored such fine establishments as Henry ' s and Weems Creek Tavern to take his business. The best of his academy days have to be accredited to his sponser. Cathy Cook, her pins coladas. a little Jimmy Buffet and the O.C. Weemers. If Bob learned any- thing in his days at tt e Na val Academy it was to never drive while eating chilli doga . . especially after Weems. The advisary board of Sperling Enterprises. Ltd.. withes to use this opportunity to introduce its present chairman. Sperls came to us from P-cola (among other places), after a few years of intermediate travel and higher education. With his partner in crime. Squirrely pursued the famed fast back and the pair s financial wizardry and culinary expertise soon became topics of household discus- sion. Sperls was always off on some new adventure — if it wasn ' t Puerto Rico it was Egypt or Australia or wfierever the rtent MAC flight was bound. Despite his unrivaled charm and quick wit. he was unable to gain a cherished position on the Dwevo or Overcooked Weeners teams, something mild-mannered Sperl re- gretted throughout his tenure at USNA. Regardless of his immaculate conduct recordll?). the chairman wishes to acknowledge the following delinquency code : 3115.5MO. 4l55Jl75JJ30.l3IO.l550.l625.etc. In ad dition. he offers his undying thanks to Mom and Dad and concede that Mac-o. regardles . you ' re TEA. Weather seems to be a way of life for this Georgian squid. Weather- head, or more simply Head , a Marine Corps brat from the land of the peanut, brought with him the weatfier ' way ' of life. He is the copyrighted creator of such things as the weather ' walk ' , weather ' laugh ' , the infamous collection of weather ' words ' , weather ' loans ' , and various and sundry (ie. unprintable) weather ' things ' . Head, a mechneck and nukepuke to be. gets things done the professional way. Not kryowing how else to do it. Head has been working on his MAC and SPERLS PQS BOOKLET for the WORLDLY YOUNG GENTLEMAN. The section on eligible single women is yet to be filled and he IS looking for signatures, so hok out girls! Head has made good use of his many talents while at Navy U.. the t wo most notable being the back - cover weather ' girl ' in the LOG magazine and his head sculptures that won him the honor of Brigade Cokyr Barber. We ' ll all miss Doug and wish him fair winds, following sea . and . . . good weather. 35