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

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walter :scoff gray, NEW CASTLE, New HAMPSHIRE Hailing from New Castle, New Hampshire, Scotty came to Navy via Pensa- cola. He decided to make those wings of gold more permanent, however, and the summer of '48 found him transferring from flying midshipman to Academy midshipman. Force of habit started Scotty out like a beaver, and he breezed through academics without too much strain, This gave him time for extracurricular activities and enough athletics to keep him in fighting trim. Aside from his hobby of reading and aviation, he found time to write a few stories for the Trident magazine. Regarding roommate inclinations, beware girls, hels too much ofa lover to cling to one. Scotty boasted of going back into the Air Corps after graduation. edward grancid reer, r. BoSToN, MASSACIIUSETTS Ed came to us from the HHub of the Universe, Boston, Massachusetts. Although his podunk is just one of this fair city's busy corners, the i'Gunner claims that the refugees from the tower of Babel first settled in Neponset, Experiencing a year of fine, moral guidance under the Jesuits at Boston Col- lege, he entered Navy Tech determined to uphold the mighty traditions of the Navy. His adventures on youngster cruise, second class air cruise, and Camid proved him to be a staunch Umugfmanw of the Rinky-Dinksf' A lover of all sports, Ed was a steady participant in batt and company athletics. His beaming personality and steady wit have won him lifetime friendships, A pretty savvy lad, Ed will succeed in the Air Force, ,gbonalcf alfforcl Qriffing WICHITA, KANSAS Griff could always be found either in the rack, or wandering around the halls with a camera in his hand, looking for pictures to use in the Log or the Splinter. He was always willing to explain to anyone the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of his UBaby Brownie, Because of the photo lab, his time for athletics was limited, but when he had a few spare minutes, he could always be found in the gym on the trampoline. Griff logged in at a goodly number of the hops, but every study hour found his gaze wandering toward a special picture on his locker door, He'll be trying for jets in the Air Eorce after graduation. 339 fig

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Clzarfed Walton giled LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA Rarely has a midshipman gone through the Academy with such a variety of nicknames as has Charley Giles. The one most typical is probably Little Beaver, tagged on him after many tales of his exploits as an Eagle Scout back in Logan, West Virginia. Cathode managed to keep most of his class- mates in good humor and high morale with his matchless and innumerable jokes. Beaver's most significant contribution to the happiness of his classf mates other than tall taleftelling was his kindness in permitting his friends a chance to meet his very nice cousin. An aviation anthusiast all the way, Charlie will probably be one of the leading Naval aviators during his career. Raymond grancid girarvL fr. PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS Ray, after he had attended WPI for two years, gave up a chance to become an Ensign under the V6 program to don the apparel of a plebe. At WPI he earned his varsity letter in football but found the competition too keen at Navy. After the completion of second class summer Snuffy was lured into the fold of the famous RinkyfDinks. Academics never offered much re- sistance for Ray was a wearer of the five-pointed beauties. Although not a Hdragging foolf' Ray brought his share of queens to the little campus. I-le hopes to renew acquaintances when he becomes one of the Navy's jetfjockeys. enlne onda U95 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS Len came to Navy Tech from the USAF via a Congressional Appointment. Dago was his fruit course and he showed his extra activity in the Portuguese Club by being elected president in his second class year. When he wasn't devoting his spare time to extracurricular activities or sub squadfLen be- lieved that three years on the squad merited a Navy HN fhe could be found writing to his GAC. He wasn't any danger to star men, but he didn't have too much trouble, either. Len will probably go back with the wild blue yonder boys as a second lieutenant. :Ia 338

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,Donald gverett guntfner BETHESDA, MARX'LAND Fresh from St. Georges Prep in Newport, Rhode lsland, Don fell into the Navy Tech system with ease and excelled in soccer. Academics came easy for him which gave him plenty of time left over for the womenfhe was always the lad who got the queen, whether in Crabtown or on air cruise. A member of the Camera Club and an ardent shutterfbug, he had the ability to always be in the right place at the right time for a good picture. Although Navigation was fruit for him, Don planned to enter the Marine Corps. Whether at a party or on the athletic field, he was always ready with his favorite expression, 'lLet's face it. ameri stoked .Hagan PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. l'lagan's boy, jim, came directly to the Academy from Roman Catholic High. Qnce here, his mother's ability to bake cakes made him loved by all his friends. Although an ardent member and supporter of the Radiator Squad, jolly jim's mighty arm aided the eleventh company's touch football team. I-le also participated in crossfcountry, and later became a wing commander for the flying squadron. Jims natural intelligence helped him to breeze through four years of academics. We feel quite certain that his same intellif gence, plus his mother's baking, will make him an asset to the Fleet. ahlofplz lufzllzam Jvledd, fr BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Clutch? Willy never knew the word existed. With a snap of the fingers and a muttered i'fruit, he always managed to leave exams forty minutes after they started. Taking academics as an occupational hazard, he soon hit upon the Nordeney and sailing as an outlet for his excess energy. Almost any after' noon or week end found him sculling back and forth across the Severn ref counting the exploits ofthe '50 Bermuda Race to the plebe handlers, Whether he returns to the Marine Corps or not, he will make an enviable record for himself, with his quiet sense of humor, level headedness, and tact. i 340