Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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ifllsworlh flllills Qslrom, ir. CoRPUs CHRISTI, TEXAS T ,'-, 5 Emo brought his quiet unassuming manner to the Academy from Schreiner Institute and quickly proved to himself YQ1. and his classmates that academics were fruit With that in mind he laid aside his text- books in favor of learning sailing and its principles from the past masters and practical experience. lt wasn't long until he made his mark with the sailing team and at the same time gave a helping hand to anyone trying for sailing qualifications. Something of a Red Mike, Emo hied himself away to the piano practice rooms or buried himself in a pile of Time magazines on the weekends he wasn't riding the Chesapeake on a yawl. .L .12-iw f'.,1l.a Varriq Swirmning 4, 3, '45, r45lg Boa! Club 4, 3, 7, lflll'.S'l.ly Sailing 4, 3, 7, r45g. Waird cfnyder n WASHINGTON, D. C. rings forth from one of Bancroft s rooms, and the neighbors knew that Baird had tiff-f---YU again been frightened into studying fif- teen minutes instead of ten for a recitation. Of course, when exams came around, he had his 3.0, but proclaimed each time that the Army very nearly had another private. Baird's outside activi- ties included wrestling, sailing, and a never-ending feud with the Executive Department. He always heeded the admonitions about keeping in shape , worrying about it made him theproud possessor of an ever-receding hairline. Baird's sense of humor and his ability to analyze those around him will carry him a long way in life. i f 7 'j About once a term a cry of I'll Bilge! 'in - . . I Varsigf Whslling 4, 3, 7,' German Club 4, 3,' Radio Club 4, 3, 7. Qoseph Edward Jlchufager MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA Joe was the most cheerful slash ever to cut a classnIate's throat. He carved a gory path with his slide rule, but no one could stay mad at the c'Beacon', because there was nothing he couldnit pass off with that big cheerful grin of his. Outside of academics, Joe's driving passions were his bunk, a record collection that flattered Tschaikowsky, and Burma, his O. A. O. back home. Joe has done everything from sailing to flying, but he has finally found himself in the Navy. M asqueradrrrr 4,' Pholo Club 4, 3, 7,' Clzfe Club 3,' Callzolic Choir 3,' Starr 4, 3. 280 Donald Crisler Woe BLOOMFIELD, MISSOURI No, Edgar wasn't a football hei 'i ml didnit have five stripes either. But wasnlt a more amiable, easier- Y. its-r' il I If -. H11- 5 '. ,I I thing for anyone, classmate or plebe. Wh things were looking dark for someone, they come around to see Edgar -and leave Hxed up and raring to go. The only thin, disturbed this man from Missouri were revei not getting a daily letter from one of the that made his weekends livable. His spar was taken up in company sports and-l Edgar's prize possession is his N slightly dark side. He says he likes that colorg it's dil Campaign Football 3, '45, Comlbafgy Sloeplerlzase 3, '- Lucky Bag 4, 75 Black Ni. .Wlfred gohn tflaubilz CINCINNATI, OLIIO When not occupied writing letter O. A. O. or reading replies fro l' Red was usually blasting some ing line on the football field or s his Hsts, either in the ring or in the handbal What little time he had left for studying was used for something else, with that old ba excuse, but his studies didn't suffer Inuch a His easy-going ways, coupled with the f shows when he needs it, will go far toward life Iniserable for any enemy who runs ac destroyer, and pleasant for his shipmates. Varsigf Foulball 4, 3, 7, i45, JV g Ballalirm Handball Boxing 4, 3, b.Nlg German Club 3, 7,' Plzolo Club ' Conzpafgf Rejzresentative 3, 7. along-with guy around. He'd da

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I l will flllaller flllayer ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA On his third attempt, Bill entered the Naval Academy' after his twenty-first birthday. The greatest problem that con- fronted him was not academics, but wine Inen. During first class year Bill could not which of three girls, in various parts of the , he loved most. The only things that kept m starring were letter writing and shooting ze during study hour. Although Bill made tanding accomplishments at the Academy, ed to form the firm backbone of the regi- e has the faculty and competence to do well he undertakes. Bill will stand out in the here expeditious and reliable judgment is Bollalion Soccer 45 Ballaliorz Boxing 4,' lion Lacrosse 4, 3, 75 Comflafyf -S'leoj1lecl1r1.nr 3, '45, German Club fl, 35 Boat Club 3. gohn Glifholas .lfongfield HANFORD, CALIFORNIA J. Nicholas Longfield arrived with the deep tan of a Hanford, California, beach- efijfjji comer of long standing, but it disappeared so quickly that Nick subsequently played an unforgettable dead man on the Academy legiti- mate stage. After this stellar performance, hewas secured from histrionics for the benefit of all con- cerned in favor of more vigorous academic pursuits for which he was well rewarded. And it was this latter effort which gave occasion for those widely famous LongfIeldisms we all enjoyed while the profs fumed and sputteredi Nick developed an admirable basketball game, but he got much better results from those air mail specials to Hanford -didn't he, Mary Lou? Coinpany Sleejzleclzase 3, '45, Pep Commillee 3, 7,' Sjmnislz Club 7,' Ar! Club 4, 3, 7,' .Newman Club 4, 3, 7,' - ll4asquerader.r 4. Qaniel Qlberl Qliwer, ir. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA They grow 'em tall in West Virginia, but they grow 'em savvy. Studies were never a threat to Danny, they were just a .gsllif nuisance. Give him an Astounding Stories Magazz'ne and a soft sack, and Danny will pass away another study hour. But Danny had two hobbies at the Academy, dragging and reducing. He could never do enough of either. Danis bible was The Approximate Composition ry' American Food Materials, his idol was his highland sweetheart, although we never understood how he stopped long enough to pick her out of the Held. He was a genius for physical efhciencyg never a muscle strained without good reason. It isn't that Danny was lazy, he was just too blasted smart. What a brain! Cllers Club 4,' Gorman Club 4, 75 Mall: Club 4. 279 Theodore Edward Gnunson BROOKLYN, NEW YORK fT7T T'l From the wilds of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan and Brooklyn came T. E. to , the seclusion of Bancroft Hall and what - . he hoped would be the first step on the long climb to becoming an Admiral. Ever ready to start or take part in an argument, he was never- theless one of the most witty and pleasant fellows around. He could and did find humor in every situation. Ted was a very loyal member of the Radiator Squad, holding office as President for three years. Never in trouble with academics, his keen mind and quick perception enabled him to maintain a good class standing. Success will be written for the naval career of T. E. Munson. A Battalion Fencing 3, 7,' Spanish Club 4, 3,' .Newman Club 4, 3, 7.

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Ioyd Bunker tfessions LAKE VILL.AGE, ARKANSAS Now it's this-a-wayi' explained this lanky golden-haired lad from the South to the questions of his newly acquired VVives.', Since that unforgettable day, o, Scsh', has always been ready with a to the diflicult problems of life and love ays willing to share these solutions with his Besides being an amateur philosopher, an athlete of no mean caliber for he wears tar won in vaulting. I-Ie was always going moking, going to work-out, going to study ut-well it's been this-a-wayn for thc last ars and we like himjust that-a-way. sity Track fl, 3, 7, '45, N12 Battalion Football 7. Randall Glunl Wrolhro SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA Hisllll The good Doctor rode roughshod into IJ Bancroft from Texas A. SL M., bringing a ' rebel yell, a lusty right arm, and a mis- trust of all marriage-minded females. With Plebe year past, dragging lost its excitement and Deen turned to sailing, becoming one of the ablest of the Academyls salty set. Academically speaking, Doc blew hot and cold, studying one week, resting the next, hitting Seamo. and Nav., shuddering at Bull. The promoter of countless deals, Pro was frequently at odds with the powers that be. The Executive Department could never quite reconcile itself to his fur-lined gloves, Palm Beach blue service, and disregard of red-tape formality. Football 4, T1zrIrIi.r fl,' Varsity Gym 3, 7,' Photo Club 4, 3, 75 Modal Club 3, 7,' Spafzislz Club 3, 7,' Boat Club 3, 7, '45, Christmas Card Committee 3, 7. Qfomer Bohn Thomas, ir. VVI-IITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 1 - , 1 Bones was our athletic wife. Football, basketball, and track kept him in such 54-q- Sf fighting trim that when the score stood high in favor of the Academic Depart- ments he was sure to pull a last minute play that would put him in the lead again. Bones,' joined the Four Horsemen of 3051 armed with a Sigma Chi pin, an Oregon sweater, and a knack for re- ceiving mail. Mournful were the looks on the faces of Nick, Ben, and Ace when the mail was sorted- alphabetically for Bones. Bill IX will remember him as his number one boss, during the 1943 season, an honor reserved for few. Battalion Football 4, 3,' Basketball 4, i45,' Football 7, NA,' Conzpaly Football 3, '45,' Battalion Track 4,' Spanislz Club 4, 3, 75 Lag Staf 75 Goat Keeper 7. 281 flliilliam Rees Jlkinner BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA - ' . Bill came to us from the pine covered I I if:-5 g .'A- slopes of Big Bear Lake in Southern Cali- ' fornia. Fast automobiles, popularity with the girls, and a real sense of hurnor sum up Bill. His heart set on aviation and the girl back home, Bill ran us all, but for three years he showed us the stuff real oflieers are made of. Studies never bothered him, and athletics plus real sportsmanship made him stand out. His winning smile and carefree personality made him liked and remembered by all who know him. One of the best, Bill deserves all the luck in the world, and will prove himself a real credit to the Marine Corps. Compary Steeplecbaxc 3, ,45,' Battalion Swimming 35 oyzanlslz Club 3,' Mariel Club 4, 3,' Black N tin.