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

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HART, JEFF RODERICK onlf As an Army brat, Jeff can call many =Geyei; places his home with Springfield, Vir- ginia coming last on the list before being riict k unmercifully transformed from a fun 1 fteqiieJ loving civilian to one of Uncle Sam ' s ex- :, oeJ amples of military perfection. Having no specific use for plebe year, Jeff mani- pulated his outstanding artistic talents to the effect that he did indeed coast through all four years. Living in Germany for several years, Jeff brought unex- pected skill in soccer to our company team, and much to the dismay of the varsity track coach, he channeled his speed on the cinders to battalion track. Jeff ' s unique personality and amiability elNV.!! have won him untold friends at the k. ' i Academy, a trend which will undoubt- edly continue as he takes his many tal- ents to the fleet. HEREDIA, ARMANDO BARLETA He told us they called him Doy back home in the Philippines but his friends like to use such nicknames as Hereds and Pineapple. He has very ably repre- sented his country, maintaining an aca- demic average which has made him a perennial member of the Dean ' s List. Not satisfied with academic prowess alone, he tried his hand at fencing and although he never fenced before coming to the Academy, worked hard and proved his ability by winning second place in the National Championships, was placed on the first All-America team and was elected captain of the team. After graduation Doy hopes to go on to flight training and fulfill his ambition to become a pilot in the Philippine Air Force. HERRING, EDWARD LESLIE Ted came to the Naval Academy from Atlantic City, New Jersey, via Borden- town Military Institute. Plebe year aca- demics were quite a challenge, but upon becoming an upperclassman Ted found his niche in the History Department. Sec- ond class year found Ted switching his interest to submarines and his extra courses to the Science and Engineering Departments. A plebe year injury pre- vented Navy from realizing Ted ' s poten- tial as a wrestler, so he turned to intra- mural sports, where he was a stalwart at middle guard on the company light- weight football team. He will be remem- bered by his classmates as a person who was always ready for a good time. Upon Ted ' s graduation from the Academy, the Naval Service will gain a valuable addi- tion to its officer ranks. GIFFIN, DELBERT WARREN The mountains of the great state of Washington gave up an avid admirer when Del came East to test his fortunes at the Naval Academy. Appearing on the campus directly after graduation from Colfax High School in Colfax, Washing- ton, Del soon realized that the Academy was different than his second choice, Washington State. When 150 lb. foot- ball, the battalion handball team, or the company fieldball team were not taking up his afternoons, he found time to spend two seasons with the backbone of the fleet, the YP squadron. With aca- demic and military phases of his four years here under control, the many pleasures of life found ample time in Del ' s stay at the Academy. three hundred eighty-five Q

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CREED, BARTON SHELDON Bart came to the Academy after compil- ing a very enviable record at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Putting his magnetic personality to best use on the weekends made the weekdays rough and Plebe Calculus be- came a battle but Bart won. Summer cruises were where B.S. excelled most and Youngster Cruise in Germany and Sweden was truly unforgettable. Bart has been a stalwart of the battalion lacrosse team for four years continually aspiring to that very elusive Brigade Champion- ship. Bart was also an Editor on the staff of the Log and an enthusiastic member of the Gun Club, as well as an avid col- lector of the things. To Bart no one can wish anything but the best. His personal- ity and desire will contribute to his suc- cess in his chosen career. DALY, JOHN CHARLES As any plebe in John ' s company readily knows, Lodi is the capital of Ohio. A staunch Ohioan, Deputy Dog can quote half the past records of the Browns, In- dians, and Buckeyes. When not behind a T.V. set watching his favorite Ohio team win, John can either be found behind his desk studying to make the Supe ' s List or else out playing with the fieldball and rugby teams. More than once, he has won a decisive shaving cream or water battle agai nst rival 27, not to mention the numerous practical jokes played on his plebe year sidekick Doy Heredia. John ' s jovial attitude belies a seriousness and persistence in academics, qualities which should make his presence a valuable contribution to the Naval Service. GEIGER, FREDERICK JOHN Red Fred hails from West Reading, Pennsylvania, where he attended high school and spent a year at Albright Col- lege. Having been brightened and en- lightened by 2 years in the Naval Re- serve Yosemite Sam decided to bring his brilliant mind and his even more bril- liant red hair to Canoe U. Plebe year was a nightmare of hospital confine- ments for Fred, who, with the help of USNA ' s notorious Medical Department, managed to stretch a simple appendec- tomy into a 3 month life or death struggle in front of the hospital ' s televi- sion set. Freddy always managed to con- quer academics very gracefully and con- tinually remained on the Superintend- ent ' s List. Freddy will have no trouble conquering nuclear power school and will be a welcome addition to the naval service. DE GRUY, CHARLES MONROSE Hailing from New Orleans, the only problem Cajun encountered plebe year was the realization that Mardi Gras was completely out of his reach, which he quickly substituted with frequent forages to the Alamo Bar. Charlie, one- time drummer boy for the D B, has since drummed his way to outstanding academic proficiency, and he has man- aged to lead various company teams to the respective cellars of their leagues. But behind the flair of his southern facade, he exhibited outstanding per- formances in leadership, academics, and aptitude, which placed him in high es- teem with his classmates. Upon gradua- tion, disguised as a mild-mannered Naval Officer, Charlie will reveal his long- hidden passion — Navy Air. places li •ilia coi mmerdi km a pecteo s lean, ai taisih ' I speed ot leff ' s im iaie m kaiem fly COD eats tot] n three hundred eighty-four

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HIDUK, GEORGE ALAN The Super Duck came to Severn U. from the plains of southern Illinois. Bringing with him many gridiron tricks after a year at Southern Illinois Univer- sity, George captured an Ail-American title as one of Navy ' s Mighty Mites. George became the postman ' s best friend, receiving an average of 3.1415936536 letters daily. Duck never professed to be a military man, but he had trouble explaining the origin of his spit-shined cowboy boots, claiming to the company officer that they had come straight from Quantico issue. After ex- periencing Carrier ops on Youngster Cruise and Air Tramid second class sum- mer, Super Duck decided that Navy Line was mighty fine and will thus join the tin-can world upon graduation. JENSEN, MARK KENDALL Bro Jens, as he was known by the Shaft Alley Boys, came to the Severn from Oregon, with just enough Indian blood in his veins to justify his claim of being a direct descendant of Tecumseh himself. Being nearly a God of the 2.0 himself, Jens manipulated his limbo world of the pad, the excused squad, and dragging with such expertise as to leave just enough time to make the aca- demic departments believe he was a stu- dent. Mark, who never did quite discern the difference between being a plebe and a firstie, hop scotched through four years at the Academy with a magnetic flair that brought him many friends and admirers. There are none of us who doubt that Bro Jens is ready for the fleet, but the big question is . . .? JOHNSON, LAURENCE EVERETT After making an enviable record at Tabor Academy in both military and sports aspects, Larry came to the Naval Academy to continue his fine perform- ance. He has done an exceptional job of leading the underclass and his class- mates as Company Commander. During the spring months Larry can be seen es- corting Navy ' s mascot during the la- crosse games, a job he secured in young- ster year as a result of an injury re- ceived facing off in a varsity lacrosse game. On his First Class cruise Larry represented not only the Naval Academy but also the United States on a foreign exchange cruise to Turkey. Because of this quest for adventure and experience Larry will always be a credit to the Academy and the naval service. n three hundred eighty-six