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

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i FRANK RIXON STAFFORD Alameda, California Frank Rixie Statt ' ord eacli Fall battled his way into the hearts of the spectators at Battalion grid contests. He was a great lover of Scotch bagpipes and wanted to fly overseas as a naval aviator to obtain his own someday. Wherever Frank set up headquarters you could be sure of finding the latest volume of ' Pogo tucked away on his bookshelf along with other novels of interest. He had courage for liis convictions but sometimes contradicted himself for the sake of a red-hot argument. Undaunted by prowling sword bearers, he could even be heard rebattling such contests as the war with France, the War of 1812, and the war in Korea, with his roommates after taps. DANIEL MORRIS STARK Ft. Smith, Texas Dan was the usual Texan with the usual line and the usual drawl. Not quite a cowboy, his pet peeves were big cities, crowded places, and non-Texans. After graduating from Poly High School in Fort Worth, Dan entered orth Texas Agricultural College. After completing his first year of petroleum engineering, however, he made the long trip to Annapolis. Not one to take a strain in academics, he got by without too much studying. After graduation, Dan wants a commission in tiie Air Force or the Marines, but keeps one eye at all times on that little dream ranch deep in the heart of Texas ' . Lea durii star( leftl was spite acadi to be could sa™ RICHARD MICHAEL STEIGERWALD Cleveland, Ohio Dick came to ISNA after a stretch in college. His fiist major disappointment came when after two years of first- siring cDmpclil ion on the varsity subsquad he lost out in the crucial momiMit and passed his A test. Tigger was a busy man in intraniurals, and Brigade Activities though he still managed to capture a maxinuiin ol ' sacl time. His famous last words were, .lust wail til niext term, Fm really going to liit the books. A warm-liearted, amiable personality put him in a class of his ow n . . . esteemed by all who ever met him. He ' ll always be a standout. Page 298 f

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WILLIAM HERVEY SNOUSE Springfield, Ohio Walt, a quiet, casy-fjoiii : Oliioaii, was both a liard playing athlete and an outstanding student. He played batt iool- ball, company steeplechase, track, and fieldball, but his favorite was baseball. His nuisical interests were in the opera field, as his paper thin Carmen record will testify. Walt ' s favorite reading materials were plays and biogra- phies. His hobbies were hiking, camping, and, of course, records. His beie noire for four years was the English, His- tory and Government Department, which was certainly a hindrance to a growing affection for academics. Walt ' s trademarks were a cheerful smile, a friendly greeting, and a larger willingness to please. ALLEN HOWARD SOMERS Paducah, Kentucky Al came from Paducah, Kentucky. This may account for the friendly wit which he displayed and the slow easy man- ner which won for him many friends. There was no denying the good fellowship and cheer that he spread wherever he went. His athletic prowess expressed itself on the squash courts during the winter and on the golf links during the spring and fall. His golfmg swing was smooth enough to rate him a spot on the varsity squad. An enthusiastic sports fan and follower, there was no getting around his loyalty to the teams of his native state, but over it all the lad was Navy through and through. EDWIN FRANKLIN SPAR Orchard, Nebraska Hailing from the plains of Nebraska, Ed came to the Academy after a year at the University of Nebraska. Next to baseball, he liked to read and spent most of his leisure hours feverishly absorbing the works of the old masters. His pet peeve was the grossness of the plebes and much of his energy was expended in improving this sad state of affairs. Ed hoped to obtain his masters ' degree after his initial hitch in the line. Known by his peers as a slasher in math, his ambition was to someday return as a math professor. He should easily realize this goal; ask any mid who ' s been in his math classes. Page 297

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V5ILLIAIM FRANCIS ADAIR STRIDE, JR. Gloucester, Massachusetts Here was the man to prove that a proper Bostoiiian doesn ' t liave to be stuffy. In fact, he made it look like down-right I ' un. There seemed to be a good portion of deviltry as well as salt water in his blood. He sailed Back Bay with ease and still managed to keep his hand in on the Chesapeake. Tennis and squash were his real passions. Some of his more serious effort resulted in a number of top-notch short stories where you may find an attitude retlecting his European travels and sympathies. A warm glow and a hearty laugh seem to follow him around constantly so you can bet that whatever he is doing, it will be a frolic. JOHN BELLOWS STURGES, JR. Webster Groves, Missouri Leaving a permanent mark on the society of St. Louis during his necessary educational days, John set out in search of more and better education. Why the lad ever left his carefree days at college to come to the Academy was alw ays a mystery to everyone, John included. In spite of his never-ending battles with the executive and academic departments, he accepted the Navy ' s challenge to become a Naval officer and won. Monk ' s strange ways could at first stun you. Five minutes later you were saying, John, how ' s to double date this weekend? Fine, clean inside, John was unforgettable. THEODORE TALLMADGE Columbus, Ohio Ted n.m.n. (no middle name) Tallmadge spent four years amid the chem labs and classrooms of Columbus Academy prepping for his college days. A year at Keayon was cli- maxed by his initiation into the ranks of the Delta Tau Delt as. One month later, in Memorial Hall, he again raised his right hand and joined the chorus of All this I do solemnly swear . Membership in the German Club and a big number 29 on the Battalion Inter-Murder football squad rounded out his pre-service education. For his post- graduation O.D. watches, he prefers the splinter fleet. A sampan on the Yangtze? Page 299