Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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Zlhfin .Deland Wlleinls SEDALIA, MISSOURI Three years ago 'cTwo Pintsn came to us with a likable smile and a Missouri drawl, having never seen anything saltier than the Mississippi River. Since then he has iably lived up to his home state, for he loves g better than disputing a point, great or and has that you must show me and I believe it if you do attitude. We all feel that least rates an El, for effort in athletics and ng, but we can't help wondering how he ed to keep those stars on his collar and still so much time on his sack. Good luck, Al, e certainly hope you will find that dream meday. Lacrosse 4, 3, 7, '45 .NA,' Comjlarpz Football 3, 7, NA,' Spanirlz Club 4, 3, 7,' Alatlz Club 3, 7,' Stars fl, 3. Weber! Edward flllay RocHEsTER, NEW Yonx 'I.,,3'..-:wg Bob put away his soapbox racer to come to the U. S. N. A. from the Empire State. Fresh from high school, Rochester generally found those gold stars just out of reach, but if you ever wanted to know where to draw that line in steam or how to solve that juice prob, he was always ready to help you. Although he could claim to be an ace goldbrick after spend- ing a half of youngster year watching the nurses at the hospital before the doctors fixed him up, he still came back the same happy fellow. Bob was a generous friend and a fine roommate who always knew the right way to fix everything. Cross Cczmny 4, 517565 Model Club 3,' .Newman Club 4, 3, 7. Waul Qiroolcs Wuckell TALIHINA, OKLAHOMA ' The winnah and unchallenged champ- eenn-Paul Brooks Burlington Boliver Beatrice Bunyan Burpingtonv Puckett received the title of the laziest man in his class. The only thing that could get him off his sack was a girl. Puck'su theory was that the mind could be developed by just Hlying and'thinking about things. He really put this theory to practice too, because he spent all his time on his sack, then always came out with above-average grades. His unfailing remark after examinations was Fm go- ing to study and get better dailies next term. c'Puck'l will go far in any field with his powers of reasoning, his affable, easy-going personality, and his ability to talk you out of anything. X4 gl '--Tfgj tg 5 l'e:2i sQaw lj ffm, IQ., 5, T T. Q Fl- 1 -91 Clzoir 4, 3, 75 Glef Club 4: Recejnian Committee 3. 137 tfergio Caslro Gllolano LINGAYEN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TFTP! On June 13 1941 the U. S. S. President Tcy't docked at San Francisco to bestow upon America the pride of the Philip- pines, Serge Castro. At first we thought he wouldn't get this stuffj' but before long he ugot' more than we did, yet was ever ready to share it with us. We often called him The Kid,', but he is a better man than many of us for all his 5' 4 g he proved that with stars on his collar. Many Filipinos have gone before Serge and many may follow him, but never will the Philippines produce a better all-around guy. From the Academy he goes into the Army Air Corps until he is ready to take back what has been taken away from him. j. VH7'Jl.Ul Soccer 3, 7, '45,' Battalion Soccer 4,' Battalion Bowling 35 Stars 4.

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Ularry Rollo .lfuebbe HORTON, KANSAS -. tention between basketball in the after- . - -. noons and bridge in the evenings. His ..f -'. !- -I At the Academy Harry divided his at- t f. f ' hearty, deep-voiced greeting soon became a classic. He usually spent his study hours in friendly rough-and-tumble bouts or more peaceful discussions concerning his many feminine ad- mirers. Never a Red Mike, he was soon recog- nized as one of those individuals fittingly described as a Big Time Operator. Rollo', dragged oftener plebe year than most men do in all three years. Harry probably knew more of his classmates by their Hrst name than anyone else in '45. There were few who did not find him a never-ending source of amusement and hilarity. Battalion Basketball 4,' Battalion Puslzball 3. Uloberi games Walrick Gllurplly SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN He ambled in with the rest of the crowd. He was really a sight to behold. How he balanced himself on those bow- legs Is a secret he never has told. A bow-legged Irishman, we said from out West, just fresh from his saddle and girthf' We were wrong, so we learned Ere the Hrst day had turned- Wisconsin was the state of his birth. If you craved an argument, pie race, or fib, Murf was the man for the task. He could rave on for hours, no script, just ad lib. In the limelight he sure loved to bask. Now don't get us wrong. Murf is tops. His friendliness, loyalty, and spunk Are traits that we find Make us all like his kind. The rest of this stuff is all bunk. Company Football 3, 7Q1f5,'l Orchestra 4,' lfrident 4,- Recrption Committee 3. l - Qohn granklin Wltlfain OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA Three years ago Mac packed up his : ' i 1 - -, toothbrush, bade farewell to Oil City and made his way to Orabtown. Along with this toothbrush Came a line, based mostly upon the scenic beauties of Oil City. It wasn't long before his positive personality and snappy comebacks for everything had him well oriented among his classmates. His activities were varied, consisting mostly of athletics, dragging, and bull-sessions, with equll stress on each. Not heavy enough for varsity sports he competed in a variety of company sports doing well in all. Mac's crowning achievement, for which he shall be long remem- bered is his uncanny ability to keep away from the Pap Sheet. Touch Football 3, 1945, Battalion Crew 3. 136 Tl fugene flilaluln MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA ' ' Presenting Gene, Sub-Squad Cap Elmo Mahan! This dashing, adven - gentleman is a pure-blooded K but not the type about whom Stei writes. Conscientious and hard working, he let anything interfere with his studies. He little difliculty saying Senor for the Dago cl ment, but that wasn't enough to scare hin chief obstacle was the Sub-Squad. He coull under water longer than he could float, bu Ortland didn't seem to appreciate his skill. considered wine and women the finer poil life, give him a week end in Washington a would surely go to town, He possesses that i with the fair sex, and he keeps them only record. F .FF L... , 17'-Q .l Sub Squad ll, 3, 7. Wlerbcrl W. Woorman DELTA, OHIO xi Qjtjqkj Leaving the secluded streets of Ohio with the gleam of an electr gineer in his eye, Herb spent tw making connections Celectricalj z State. To follow the life of a sailor, Herm Buckeye State and descended upon the Trade School beside the Severn. With h determination, he faithfully pursued his one winning an N in crew. Having accon his task and standing in the first 150 of l while doing it, he is looking for new rivers His winning spirit and the hours spent at H Hall should stand him in good stead with ar crew. Varsigf Crew fl, 3, 7, '45 N,' Battalion Football Boat Club 3, 7,' German Club 4. 3: 0rclzc.ftra 4,

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Wrafe Ulerberl Rankin SEWAREN, New JERSEY Bruce began his naval career the hard 4 way, serving as the mainstay of the Plebe E. D. Squad, and supplying sl-tags for bull sessions. Youngster year he took on all comers at double solitaire. His high academic standing always mystified us, for he never studied. His plebe year was enough for four men to take, but Bruce never lost that happy, winning smile for a moment. A sailor by propinquity, he soon won the command of the yawl Intrepid, He made himself into Navy's top man on the flying rings, winning that coveted Nl' Youngster year. His achievements are numerous, his popularity wide-spread, and his success certain. Vamily Gym 4, 3, 7, Kg-45l, gN 'l,' Varslgf Sailing 4, 3, Boa! Club Ballalion Rejirerezzlalive 4, 3, 7, German Club 4, 3. Qrneil Bernard Taylor WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA A 'cThe Civil War? Never heard of it. Now if you mean the War between the States. -1- Abe is always ready for an argument, - subject matter: the military superiority of the Confederates, the superior quality of Florida oranges, or anything upholding the South. Being an outdoor man, the Navy was his natural ambi- tion. Pulling a crew oar was his chief delight, next to listening to Sclzelzerazade from the depths of his super-sack with his Canteen special, two pints of chocolate. When Abe retires to a plantation after thirty years of service, we can always count on a hearty welcome and a tall ,Iulep as we listen to his, Now when I had a sub in the Pacific-. Varxily Crew 4, 3, 7, '45, NA,' Lucky Bag Comjiany Ref1resenlalz've 7,' Log CDmpd7ly Rrprerentalzbe 7, Spanish Club 4, 3. Qliilliann UL Tells MIAMI, FLORIDA Bill came from Illinois to spend three 1 -. A never dull years by the Severn. He went X! . , through many anxious hours in fierce encounters with the various departments, the executive not excepted, but he never failed to show his can't get me down spirit. A familiar ligure on weekend ketch trips and yawl races, Bill earned his command qualifications last year. We will remember Bill best for his tendency to blow our electrical circuits, to rest and enjoy those bliss- ful days of cruise, to take miles of candid camera shots at odd moments, and to work hard when the academic problems presented themselves. With this beginning, Bill will carry a great amount of energy and ability to the Fleet. Track 4, Quarterderk Saciegv 3, 7,5 Boat Club 7. 138 flliallare flllicllael Rego! FREDERIGKTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Among the ninety-five Old salts V washed the brine from their hair t i our forces back in '41 was Wally V twenty-two months before this, Wal rid of his c'Pittsburgh tan and hopped aboai of our fighting Hat tops to learn the way Fleet before coming to the Academy. A little at night made academics easy, but the Bull dl ment and Wally kept on sparring right up First Class year. Then came those Nav P-l which always ran him aground. I-Ie liked the zontal position, but he flexed his muscles on country, that is, with the O. A. O. Ballalion Cross Counlrv 4, '45, Newman Club 4, 3, l I Gllax iidens Thompson COLOME, SOUTH DAKOTA never realized that other folks l1v side of Colome, whex e the total pop numbers less than that of an Bancroft Hall. His stay at the Academy usual race with the Executive department, with frequent blind dates or his crashing stag line. ,Academics were never much bot most of his time went to extra-curricular ac varying from correspondence with those W mired his hair, to the daily game of bridge. good-natured spirit will always be his outst characteristic, he is always ready for a sox better still, he is ever ready to help a shipr e Until coming East, our blonde . . I Y C V 4 Ballalion Track 4,' Ballalian Purlzball 3, 7,' Ballalion Lacrosse 7.