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

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JAMES RICHARD FIELDS Bessemer, Alabama Graduating from high school in 1955, Jim is certainly one of the oldest members of the class of 1963. Before coming to the Academy, Jim filled his time by enlisting in the Navy. After completing recruit training in San Diego, California, Jim was stationed at the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station in Long Beach, California. He then attended the Guided Missile School in Dam Neck, Virginia. From there, he went to NAPS, where he remained until he exchanged his rate as a guided missileman third class for that of a Midshipman. While at the Academy, Jim participated in intramural squash, fieldball, and basketball, as well as, plebe and varsity squash. He also maintained an active interest in the Russian club. Come graduation we are sure that success will follow Jim wherever he goes. I CHARLES GEORGE FISHBURN Spokane, Washington Fish, as his classmates fondly called him, entered the Naval Academy after graduation from high school in Spokane, Washington. The good education he received there served him well during his four year stay at USNA. He did not spend all his time studying but made very good use of his spare time on extracurricular activities. He was a member of the Foreign Language Club and was also an active member of the Reception Committee. Judging from the thank-you notes received from the different visiting athletic teams, Fish and his group must have really done an outstanding job. He also did his share on the sports pro- gram. On fall and spring weekends he was usually out with the sailing team. During the spring of plebe year he tried his luck on varsity football and in the summer of second class year he also participated in the Annapolis-Newport race. GEORGE RODWELL FISTER Tulsa, Oklahoma Hailing from landlocked Tulsa, Oklahoma, George had never seen a boat until his arrival at Annapolis. His past experience with the nuts and bolts of racing cars gave way to an interest in the rivets and beams of ship design and nuclear engineering. He may be remembered for the design of a certain ship, displacing 90 tons, 400 feet in length, and having a top speed of 55 knots. After academic hours, George could be found in the fencing loft with Coach Deladier ' s lancers. On weekends George became water-borne in one of the yawls or knockabouts. His insatiable interest in engineering, plus his ability to do a good job, well mixed with a lively sense of humor, should lead to a successful and rewarding career. Fourth Battalion 405

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HOLGER GUSTAV ERICSSON, JR. Brooklyn, New York After graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School, Eric enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He spent a little over a year on active duty before coming to the Naval Academy from the Naval Prepara- tory School at Bainbridge, Maryland. Eric then proceeded to partici- pate in no less than eleven extracurricular activities. Among these were W.R.N. v., Public Relations Committee, Reception GDmmittee, German Club, and many others. He had a tough time plebe and youngster year with academics, but he began to pick up as time wore on. He found his place with the Brigade Drum and Bugle Corps and enjoyed playing. Although he is no great athlete, Eric enjoyed playing a number of intramural athletics including football, fieldball, and squash. He especially enjoyed sailing and was a member of the sailing squadron. GEORGE PATRICK FARRIN Battle Creek, Michigan George claims Battle Creek, Michigan, as his home town, having lived there most of his life. After completing high school, he entered the Naval Academy by means of a competitive Congressional appoint- ment from August E. Johansen. Once here, he pursued a variety of intramural sports, including crew, lacrosse, gym, and squash. After a typical day he could be observed playing sports, studying, sleeping or just relaxing. He was, at times, a frequenter of the ED squad and did his share to keep the system operating normally. Wherever he goes in the Navy, we are sure that George will contribute to the betterment of all. JAMES DONZE FIELD Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio A native of Cuyahoga Falls, where he attained prominence as a half-miler, Jim quickly adapted himself to the rigorous life at the Naval Academy. His vigor and endurance brought him through two years with the plebe and varsity lightweight crew teams. His nimbleness afoot made him an ardent competitor in plebe and intramural cross-country as well as intramural football and softball. Although carrying a heavy schedule with additional elective courses, Jim found time to be Lucky Bag representative while keeping his name on the Superintendent ' s List. Many room inspectors were shocked by the huge bass fiddle that he kept stored atop his locker. This bass provided background for musical entertainment at numerous company parties. Jim ' s satirical mind and alacrity of reply was the source of habitual amusement for his many companions. But behind his comic front lay a rationality that has won him many lifelong friends at the Academy. 404 Class of 1 963

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ROLAND GUY FONTAINE Woonsocke(, Rhode Island Curly came to the Academy after a two month tour of civiHan life, following a three year hitch in the Marine Corps. As a plebe, lightweight crew dominated the better part of the year, with steam EI just behind. As an upperclassman, the French Club, company soccer, battalion squash, and battalion lacrosse made up his extracurricular ac- tivities, still followed by steam EI. Curly ' s vibrant personality will make him a hit wherever he goes. He has his sights set on a career in Aviation. PAUL SCOTT FORMAN Borger, Texas Coming straight from Borger High School, this typical Texan with the booming voice was Texas ' gift to USNA. Tex , a big talker with big ideas, made a favorable and lasting impression with his class- mates. Although not a slash at academics, he made up for this lack by his winning ways with the young ladies. Plebe year found Tex devoting time to plebe fencing. He also was a member of the Gun Club, the Cannoneers, the hospital choir, the Portuguese Club and the automobile committee. An avid sports car fan, Tex could always be counted on to have the latest information from the auto world. Looking toward the future, Tex will be an outstanding asset to whatever service he chooses to make his career. ABEL ADOLFO GARCIA Corpus Christ!, Texas A native son and leading proponent of one of our nation ' s larger states (Texas to be exact), Abel made a very substantial contribution to the Naval Academy during his four years. Academically, he was very much at home in the mathematics, science, and engineering departments. His only nemesis was the venerable English, History, and Government Department, but his singular accomplishments in the other departments were more than sufficient to place him on the Superintendent ' s List. Abel was also an avid supporter of all Academy teams and an active and skilled participant on many intramural squads. His hard work and diligence on the squash courts were rewarded by membership on the Brigade championship teams. With such accomplishments as those behind him coupled with his inherent good nature, Abel will undoubtedly be a fine addition to the Navy Team. 406 Class of 1 963