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

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RICHARD PRESCOTT MURDOCH Holland, Michigan A creator of personalities, liberties, and words came to the Academy ready to become famous; he became famous. Dick bricked his way through the first half of his Annapolis career and red-miked his way through the latter half. He bounced around the squash courts, attempted football, and spent some time in the Natatorium, but his talent really showed in handball, where he defeated some of the best. The Stage Gang claimed some of his time during Plebe and Youngster years. He has the distinction of being the only Midshipman ever to have pulled a Commander ' s necktie. JAMES CHARLES NORTON Dallas, Texas Jim is a Texan — and true to the type. He spent a busy four years at Navy busily running down the rumor that someone locked the hack door of the Alamo before Santa Anna got there. After spending a year at Rice, Naval Academy academics came easily to him, with the exception of a terrible year spent dizzily wandering through the basic steam cycle. Jim never could figure out what good a D.A. tank would do for him in a foxhole. While the rest of us poured over a hot sliderule, he used his spare time massacring the opposition in wrestling, judo and lacrosse. Never one to sweat the system, Jim used an easy manner and pleasant personality to win friends and influence a great variety of young women. JAMES PATRICK O ' HARA, JR. North Agusta, South Carolina A pipe, a cup of coffee, and a good book on infantry tactics was Jim ' s idea of the proper equipment for a study hour well spent. A man of many and varied interests, he could speak intelligently on any subject from yacht design to the history of the Third Reich. Although constantly amazed at the wonders of Math and Science, he was frequently baffled by them. How- ever, being a Bull cut of the highest order enabled him to over- come the academic hurdles. An easy-going disposition and a sense of humor made Jim the friend of all who knew him — when they could find him ovit of the sack or not perched on the radi- ator with the latest book on strategy ! 460

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ROBERT WALTON LAYER Arlington, Virginia A few years back Bronc was borrowed from the Marine Corps by the Academy, which needed his talents. Never before was there such an expert in holding bull sessions after taps, and taps sessions during Bull, Skinny, Nav, Steam, and even once while running the obstacle course! Bronc ' s favorite hobbies were judo, wrestling and parties in New York. During his four years by the bay, he amassed enough free literature on how to make millions fast to start his own Economics course. It is hard to say whether Bronc spent more time cranking his siren at pep rallies or planning trips to Cornell. At any rate, the Bronc has many friends and will never have any trouble finding a party where he is welcome. DONALD LEE MILLER Los Angeles, California Don arrived at the Academy straight from the smoggy coasts of the West. His sporting interests were varied, and he contributed many points to Fighting Nineteen ' s intramurals as a boxer, oarsman and a softballer. An avid interest in Naval History was maintained by Don throughout his four years at the Academy, and inflicted upon plebes in the form of questions when he be- came an upperclassman. During the latter part of Youngster year Don met a local girl who soon assumed the honored rank of O.A.O. But, to hear Don tell it, Eastport sure is a long way from the Academy — especially after hops. PETER ROSS MILLER Brooklyn, New York Having spent the greater part of his life in a Navy environ- ment, Pete had no trouble adjusting to the Academy ' s way of doing things. Still, though he handled most situations with ease, he was known to have more than a little difficulty getting rid of the company brick on one unfortunate occasion. An avid sports enthusiast, Pete excelled in boxing and soccer and was a great contribution on other company teams. He spent a good deal of his spare time — what he could spare from dragging — learning new holds with the Judo Club. His great knowledge of music, supplemented by his collection of classical records, brought many happy hours to his contemporaries at the school by the Severn. 459

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JOHN DARLINGTON PEACE III Northumberland, Pennsylvania Paul was known to his classmates as a great sports enthusiast — body and soul for that big E for efficiency. Jack was very dis- criminating, in a social sort of a way, choosing conservative Ivy League dress and a rather dry martini. Jack ' s athletic interests centered around soccer, where he played on Plebe, company and batt teams during his four years at Navy ' s Trade School. Above and beyond his sterling qualities as a leader, his resourcefulness will prove an asset to any who have the privilege of working with him. ROBERT ALAN ROSENBERG Leavenworth, Kansas Bob was not at all taken back by the big white wall when he arrived at the Academy, for he hailed from the original prison city. Although he maintained that his favorite pastime was sleeping, he could usually be found during his free time furious- ly writing letters to his one-and-only. To listen to The Nose bellow forth, one might have thought that he was about seven feet tall. Academically, he was far from being a star man, but he sure knew a lot about the subject of mathematics for he was always in some deal that paid off gravy. PAUL EUGENE ROUSH Northumberland, Pennsylvania Paul was known to his classmates as a great sports enthusiast — particularly in regard to his Northumberland Pineknotters. His contributions to the Academy ' s sports program, both as a Varsity Football player and as the stellar light of the company fieldball team, will long be remembered. Paul was far from one-sided — he had a speaking acquaintance with the Academic Department and was very skillful with a camera. Photography was a hobby which he picked up and mastered while at the Academy. Although Paul bemoaned the fact that no one in his family has ever been President, the Naval Academy gained greatly from his stay within its walls. 461