Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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Woberl flllinol Uinoufles WORCESTER, MASSACPIUSETTS l Q.. The thing that strikes you first about Bob V- is his vigor. Battalion football and wrest- ling absorbed his physical energies, but it l - was more difficult to satiate his mental thirst. He read more literature faster than modera- tion would permit. Never a man for half-measures, he lustily pursued any endeavor he undertook. His skillful directing of the Masqueraders and the Musical Club Shows demonstrated his drive as well as his natural ability. In his more passive moments he took to music. Listening to anything from Dorsey to Caruso and writing to his O. A. O. occupied many of Bob's spare moments. His con- stant good spirit and choice wit will endear him to those of us fortunate enough to be his shipmates. Battalion Football 3,' zllasaueraderr 4, 3, Director 7g M usical Club Show: 3,' Associate Director 7. f-Q23 ... -- ' .. -- T roof' j2.:---.--,I4- 'xxx gtkm- gohn Theodore Wnudsen W AYNE, PENNSYLVANIA Jack came to Annapolis determined to teach people to pronounce Knudsen with the K, but all in vain. Three years later 5 .i: x ii'. if : his classmates Cand profsj were still calling him NootsOn.', Often in love, but never for long, Jack seldom dragged the same girl twice. In spite of a knee injury plebe year, jack played soccer, wrestled, boxed and held his own on the track. He 1 it 7 r' ' 1 il iii 'a . . Qhnfid Qhon Uiribs MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA f The thing that strikes you first about Dav is his intense energy. He never did any thing half-heartedly. He didn't go in f - A organized athletics because he conce trated all his efforts in weight-lifting. He was t strongest man in the Academy for his size and ha the best physique for any size. One term he we unsat in Math. With typical intensity, he can back the next term and starred. His emotions ra along the same line. Either he laughed whol heartedly or he loosed a wrath that was accenti ated by skillful invective. Dave's heart is in aviati and only in a four hundred mile per hour light with all guns blazing will he find excitement enou to absorb his energy. Track IL' Battalion l'Vrestli1zg 4. 'N is one of the most sincere, considerate, and un- A selfish members of our class. A lover of nature, M,qv'2X' Jack spent many sunny afternoons hiking through ' von the woods. Someday, when the world is peaceful 'N ' .... again, NOotson wants to retire to a farm and 'TT-WM - ,.::a::.-'-f W raise lots of animals. . .and seven kids. mf f 1- fn M ,, ,,.. .. L 'B Soccer 4, 7, af!.Z', NA, Battalion PVre.vtlirzg 45 I TT .. ' A' gif -' Battalion Track 4, ,455 Varsigz Track 3. -:li J M. ,..f-ff- ' ...W -1,-In-.V- ' ,fl A ! -72' 6 ' f .,---f' in ..............- -- - 4 X T' ,.u4:::r1.. , ., Q 'ln -Q I , V n . f? ,,. ... 1:2 5, ,.f44, 1 f :1i, l. . .str -' iff .. - 5- zz,-:Q 1, -,f - :d,..- up no U: 0 oo n.: ? i2: T:-A ir.,-,,1. - ' ' AN. I , .-f- 'll- 'ffa Q -' 0 I, ,f -f' ff,e.-:-'- ' MA Uiugh Qfardan .Bowery - fu ALTON, ILLINOIS C7 ff W, .nm ' ', ,,,,::i.f. A Hey wife, lend me live bucksg Iim dragging this weekend. With a lazy drawl l if flf. and a flashing smile, Hugh, better known to the inmates of Bancroft Hall as Ab- bott, came to the factory by the Severn. Abbott was greatly impressed by his first lil! - day here and ready to turn in his chit on the second. Outside of playing lacrosse and participating in company boxing, Hugh's favorite pastimes were engaging in horizontal engineering and dragging. Always ready to secure the studies in favor of a bull session, Hugh was well suited to be a member of the 'cslashingn 18th Company. His quick wit and subtle sense of humor will insure others of a good shipmate. Lacrosse 4, '45, Battalion Lacrosse 3,' Christmas Card Committee 7. 292

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Wllichael goseph Wane HZARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Let me go down to the sea in shipsn is undoubtedly the predominant wish of this strapping Connecticut Irishman. In- stilled with a great Navy spirit, Killer need only a few minutes, and he could sell to any man. Mikels greatest asset is his determination to learn everything there know about his profession. Easy-going and a great sense of humor, his troubles with the Department were as few as with the sex. Mike's great qualities will see him far, cl in all seriousness and with due respect to a 'eat roommate, I know no man whom I would ther see wearing the gold braid of a naval oHicer. Varsigw Ryle Team ll, 3, 7, 2rfJ5l,' Battalion Crew 75 X Glce Club 7, Lucky Bag 7,' French Club 4, 3,' Radio Club 4,' Newman Club 17, 3, 7. flvf 5' av Cx l if WAX, fl. We .7 fi?-' wa. 'sa t 5- at 1 aff .1 ,Tilt 'rw-K rr . yo ,fe 'fy f - ,Veil , L gpg , ,g -1 .4 - , is aft tv rs 'fp-1 if ffl :if if 'l it it NM W1 if ff' 2? ir.-,YHA X , Qu I 'f ff fm' sf jf . ,1 sg? If' gk it vm ,M . ' -, , if l',9,'.2 X X I pg-l T ,fzffl J EK -fi. 1. g- K lr :lf ' . .5 4 're'-,ya X-., , ii Y , l . '. Lil fi ,-f' t 1 :fr . g li N2ft tQy+5i ' 4 .. ,, .. . , . N Egg -5 ' ' gif,-:I H V' 7 'fT'.:2 ',f'il1?u li lk, K 1 If gggignf - 'il ' lg' :-- . 'M -' - 1' - 'S' 'xv ' QF. w?iL'!'lE 'P 'll v salfllglc A- . .ei-if 'iff' f - Q ffm . . . A ' . 4.4.41 Wllerrill il. Welly, ir. CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA that California produces better things Five minutes with Merrill and one realizes 'Nm' cf' than oranges. Yes, from that western land of sunshine and bliss came a Californian whose ambition and drive have not allowed him to be content with being average, but have inspired J? 0 .IO him to excel. Through sheer determination and E? F 0 plenty of hard work, he conquered math and E? O mastered the swimming tests, his two most formid- E O W Www . able barriers to graduation. Cheerfully giving his ,nz-I ,,,.,- ll. , , ,o 9 ,.,,..,ffr .Hur .,..-7, .- best to every task, and giving it at the right time, have inevitably brought Merrill to the front. The type of leader most needed in the Fleet today, he will never let his 'men down, nor disappoint his skipper. Sleeplcclzase 3, ,45g Battalion Football 4. frnesl goseph Wing, ir. WASHINCTCN, D. C. Fond of music, shows, color photography, cars, civilian clothes, blondes, rum, New Yorker, and steaks. His 600-odd records include Franck, Debussy, Gershwin, jwgwg Porter and his pals, Richard Himber, Dorsey and his ilk, and. . .Spike Jones and his City Slickers. Ask to see his pictures.. .he even photographed the 1943 May Day celebration, in color. Another hobby is being put on the conduct report by members of his sister's old gang, who are now in the Executive Department. Quiet, unassuming, and thoroughly independent, Joe has the wit of Thurber and the intelligence of Kieran. No matter ' what he does, he will succeed. 291 gohn Qobson Widd AUBURNDALE, MASSACHUSETTS When Capt.,' wandered into our midst, -5,1 three years ago, he was a firm exponent of los '-. il ' . 'a 'T '-'l 1' ' . . . the theory that 1t's all fruit. Now that 1t's Y I L-f-A-.lvl all over, he still sticks to his contention in spite of the earnest efforts of Barto, Curly, and various and sundry Academic Departments. Cap's greatest personal blessing seems to be his light- heartedness. Nothing seems to bother him except the number of days until the next leave and the general status of Provincetown. Athletics were never very much in his line, but he did manage to get his UN. Capt. won't tell when you ask him where he got it, though. We hope that he gets the pig-boat that hels been dreaming of. Battalion Lacrosse 3, 7g Boat Club 4, 3,5 Radio Club 4, 3.

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.Wlb the all a his fu don Commis' er! Rhoades Gllarschall NEW ORIIEANS, LOUISIANA Life with the Kike is no drab existence, as anyone will verify. Bull sessions, argu- ments, bets, stories about the Old Man, news from the future Mrs., current events se and more comprise his daily contribu- toward a more congenial atmosphere here in Probably no one is better known for being round good fellow than is Mike. Such as starring, being the Company com- and working with the reception committee among his accomplishments. Tin cans will ture interest, so any of you salts who, by , may become a shipmate of his beware if 7 CC t like bull sessions with thc old song and Golf 4, grlfyg Rectglllion Commillea 4, 3,' my Ojicor 75 Log, Slay? 3, 7g Lucky Bag, Slaj 7,' .5 Ring Production Committee 35 Hop Commilloc 7,' Starr 4, 3. C? 0 .7 f. Q0 on ..-4 --..::T .,... .f-- 'W tv X ,su 11 ' ,v N In -' ,m ' '-',Q.fl,',n: 'W- 1.1-- 'VS fr 5.55 it ,Q Ig.. It 5 , pf ffgzf' R,:'X1,xQ5 X' L. ,H ,diff vfhlllls. vm ,vu J , Jiri- fir .3 -f rl . Half.. il W il. 1' ' 9'2 in! 1-- Af' 1' ' 4' 2' 'SYYNQ-, xx -xxx, 1' .'- lf! ,J r lf! fp, ,, f' iiglfliki all ix. tiff fit' 5' .iff v2Qx.X E. xx 'E-lim iii! 1' jx 6 46171, 1:-,' lk if' 5, li X ' ill f ' - ' it 355 Hg, ,, XX .. If off' -' -, f 4 'tg'-.Its gill' A -'E 2 , .fury 0 1 , Aj-cgi. 5'i'?51fis,i,l't N, U. ff ' , ' Jr I We ilsiffiv' 'irq ' Q' ,. ' , ii , . -q ' f J' 4.74 faq-:,,::,.:r X.. is. 1. 1? Sfsf v - 5 :., sf .4 WJ :-- , t- f f - ' '4-If - ef-1 glP f:X, fQr' f- J.-gw'-,-i-wr- -'- .-..:..:..i ' -- ..: -LESS... Weber! ifilnollly flllcfarlhy CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ' Mac left the Windy City and the fresh- 7 K' water lakes in answer to his lifelong ambi- tion to become a naval officer. Mac's 7 A fl world revolves around the Navy. . .and his girl. There is never a dull moment with this combination, each is fighting the other for Hrst place in his heart. Mac has hardly a serious strain in him. He has certainly led a free and happy life here at the Academy, but the Fleet and his girl will probably be able to settle him down. Tepee's great love in sports is football and he has played through every year at the Academy. When the duty call comes, old Mac will be in there pitching with everything he's got. Varsigf Football 4, 3, 7, '45, .NA,' Touch Football 3, '45g Baxrball 4' .Newman Club 4 3 7 Tom Hlford Illurplly OAICDALE, LOUISIANA His presence always meant action. In boxing he was Regimental Champion. There ' was also a great deal of sparring with the Executive Department. Several heavy blows Q!! T were landed by each contestant. If anyone was dismayed by the results of his contest, 7 ' T it was not Murph. He is true Southerner to the last Yankee and doesn't know the word ''stranger''-especially feminine stranger. We'll remember him for fiery discussions of military strategy and ear-splitting renditions of Oakdale Will Shine Tonight. Although he cleaned our room not at all, when he wanted to do something either academically or athletically he always did it. Right now he's aiming for Pensacola. Practical, sincere, friendly and easy to get along with his life will know few dull moments. Baimliozz Boxing 4g Battalion Track 45 Boxing 3, 7, bNlg Tennis 7. 293 tflephen Tlamilion Gllcclinlic ANNAPOLIS, MAIIYLAND Since he had been around the world by I the time he was six, few things were really new to him. Academy life with its prob- 2 lems he took in his stride-a stride he had to lengthen considerably to keep ahead of the Executive Department, however. Whether in com- mand of a Class A rowboat at midnight on the Rappa-hannock or coming in behind schedule after a hop, he never had a dull moment. Of his many interests, wrestling led the list, almost every afternoon found him trying new tricks on his poor old roommate. His wealth of information coupled with a wonderful sense of humor, good-natured sincerity, and an ability to take things as they come have gained him the respect and friendship of those who know him. Varrigf Wresllz'ng 4, 3, 7, w45t, wNAtg Battalion Track 4, '45,' Log 4, 3, Exchange Editor 7,' Lucky Bag, Stay' 7.