Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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ullard fllliles tfhiwely, ir. KENT, OPIIO The Shivel' gave up the life ofa gentle- man farmer to lollow the sea. Possessor ofa grand disposition, a ready smile, and a sincere interest in everyone he met, he a host of friends at the Academy. With at Kent State behind him, Shive in academics. His keen, analytical always in demand for helping his class- was secondary, although he could be found backing up the stag line. IS a pair of Navy wings, then M. I. T. that thirst for knowledge. May his career from the list of the Fleet Air Arm to its Gym Il, 3, 7, gNl, g45l,' Varsity Track 4, 3, 7,' Radio Club 4, 3, 7g Spanish Club 4, 3, 7. if- gerald granldlin Ulesier BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA This sleepy lad, hailing from Louisiana, in wandered into Bancroft Hall in August, 1941, to treat his curls to a hundred dollar A- haircut. Res's pleasant, good-natured manner soon made him well liked by his classmates. He developed an active interest in sailing, and to this he devoted his time, ending his course as one ofthe sailing-masters of the Regiment. At dragging, be it hop, football game, sailing, or just dragging, Res', never missed an opportunity. He spent his time either looking for mail from his lady friends or getting a sailing trip organized for a voyage on the Chesapeake. We all wish '4Res the best of voyages and good hunting, ll ff.: -11 -,.-'rl -.L W kiln? 1 JN l F' HJ ji Battalion Tawl Sailing 3, 7, '45g Varsigf Sailing 3, 7, .r45gg Boat Club 7,' Sailing, lllarler 7,' ,7llf7H7Z6.l'If Club 3, 7,' Radio Club 3, 7,' Log 7,' Battalion Sailing Represmlalive 7, gohn grancis flliesler' SOMERTON, ARIZONA Although Johnny is from the- spacious state of Arizona, you would imagine him Q as having spent a lot of time around ships. , wg., Much of his time has been spent aboard the sailing craft of the Academy, and from them he has gained much practical knowledge. In addi- tion to that he has managed to take academics in stride without taking too much time from his 'gsack drills. You can nearly always coax a good argument out of him, but watch out, for it's hard to win. His good sense of humor, his reliability, and his easy going manner will make johnny as good an officer as he has been a friend. Varsity Lacrorxe 4, 3, '45, .lVA,' Boat Club 7,' Model Club 7. 323 Qllilliam Bruce Jllephenson DOUGLAS, ARIZONA rr.--Q-.--u.--f -533 1, Three years of mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona started Steve out on the right foot academically. Work- ing in the copper mines gave him a prac- tical viewpoint and an appreciation of the liner things in life. Steve has always been willing to admit that Arizona stands first in everything except sea- eoast. That may account for his leaving Arizona to come to the Academy. Football, crew, and drag- ging have taken up his leisure hours since he came here. Always occupied, conscientious, Steve has never been too busy to stop and help anyone. A true friend and an outspoken one, he always lets you know on which side he stands. Varsigf Faolball 4, 3, 7, NA, Varrigf Crew 4, 3, 7, NA, Model Club 3, 7.

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Craig filberl Randall MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA From the land of the sky blue waters came the happiest man in '45. All the horrors of Plebe year weren't able to dent his line sense of humor, nor sober his ever- ready smile. No man in the regiment could keep pace with his countless dragging intricacies, nor equal his now traditional pap for driving a steamroller around Hospital Point. He had a yen for activity, and was never at ease unless he was busy. Randy fought his way academically, but still managed to command the ketch, Turtle, help design the class crest, and keep his classmates laughing at his endless antics. He lives for week- ends, and eventually hopes to spend one dropping bombs on Tokio. Battalion Swimming 4,' Battalion Water Polo 3, 7, '45g I Class Crest Committee 45 Trident 3,' Trident Calendar 3,' Pres: Detail 3, 7, Boat Club 75 Ifetclz Captain 7, Lucky Bag 7. flliillialn flllashinglon J'h'ong BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA The day after Bill arrived at the Academy, -F55 he drew his football suit. Ever since, he I has busied himself with a great variety of activities. In the fall he played with the varsity grid squad, in winter he wrestled up in the loft, and in the spring he tossed the discus. Coupled with his athletic prowess was a frank, forceful manner which quickly earned him both the respect and friendship of his classmates. Stark, as he was dubbed in his first Dago class, was naturally smart and, therefore, never troubled by academics. Bill will always be remembered as an all around man who had the courage of his convictions and, above all, as a real friend. , ' I II.1al:,.-l,Aw:aIII I Varsity Football 4, 3, 7, NA, Varsity Track 4, 3, 7, IVY Varrigf Wrestling 4, 3, 7, w45tg Newman Club 4, 3, 7,- Cherr Club 4, 3, 75 German Club 4, 3, 7,- Reception Committee 3. .Wlan Qiarllell Jlheparal, fr. EAST DERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE , l Shepi' is a New Englander, and as such, it 1, ,ff he naturally likes sailing and skiing. He ' gets plenty of the first in the Naval Acad- ' ' emy yachts and yawls, but in lieu of the second, he rows on the 'varsity crew-and he is not just the coxswain either, he really rows. Schimpf's big smile and easy laugh made an impression on the class as early as plebe summer, but he made his biggest impression when he did such a swell job of decorating the gym for our Ring Dance. With his personality and ability he should go far toward making this a better Navy. Football 4,' Varsiy Crew 4, 3, 7, '45, NA, Nj Sailing 45 Annapolis Yacht Club Troplgf 4,' Boat Club 4, 3, 7,' Lucky Bag 7,' Camera Club 4, 3,' Ring Dance Committee 3,' Decorations Chairman 3,' Regimental Hop Committee 7, Vice-Chairman 7. 322 Qlexander Gianni! Benin HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Don't let that suave, reserved c fool you, beneath it lies a sense of and fun that have made the R stand out as a swell fellow. His cla have always wondered how Dutch manl hold back in the scramble for board slips a, do so well academically-without ugetti dope. No less a source of wonderinent is K. can be so prohcient in so many spc mention a few: soccer, softball, and trac intelligence, coupled with his common ser personality, should carry him far in the Fl: that start he got here at the Academy will biggest boost of all. I 'T 'T I I I .-- - I I. U I. I Y- - 1, I l I- ' -, I 1-' Battalion Track 4, 3,' German Club 4, 3, 7g Stars Ralph ,Wlberl tfufans MINDEN, NEBRASKA ny was strictly a dry land sailo . .. .. applied himself to the task of be Before he came to the Academy, If ' .lf - ' - ' . 'LY' l iiiiilif- naval oflicer with as much vig would have used harvesting a field of corn. Although he had a slight bit of tro academics during plebe year, Swede ke ing, and by first class year had jumped q numbers. Yet in spite of his studying, he fo for crosscountry, swimming, and daily wo the gym, besides lending ahelping hand t who needed it. All in all, Nebraska has In contribution to the Navy. Battalion Crass Country 4, '45,

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Robot! Uieresford flliilliams SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA It's the R. B. boyln-was the salutation l 1576? I of the boys as they dropped in on him often to get the hot dope, some chow, or just to shoot the breeze. With a year at Stanford, and a year at California, the Beresford boy had a good background when he arrived at the Academy. Out for varsity crew, he broke six oars while earning the reputation of producing the biggest puddle on the river. On the other hand, he held five stripes first class summer. That he was elected President of the class of '45 is proof of the esteem and respect in which he was held by his hundreds of friends throughout the regiment. Vmzrily Crew 4, 3, 7, '45, Ng Varrigz Swimming 3, 7, .v.NAl,' Third Clair Pre.vizle11l,' Fz'r.f! Class Preridenlg Ring Committee 3,' German Club 4, 3, 75 Boat Club 3, 7,' Farewell Ball Conzmiflce 35 i'-i -'-'I I Chesler Ernest flliood JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 'fx .ig Ernest brought some of that sunshine to Born 'under the Florida sun in 1921, the Academy with him. Through the -ef-44-+4 dark moments that only a midshipman knows he has stood the test of a true friend, never lacking in encouragement for others and never ad- mitting defeat himself. Not fond of academics, ex- cept foreign languages, Ernest preferred the free moments which he spent dragging, sailing, fencing, or in the gym. He began his quest for the Hner things of life at the tender age of five, and since then has been well rewarded in his search. After we've parted, the memory of his cheerful personality will ever be with us. Varriyz Fencing 4, 3, '45,' Sjlanislz Club 4, 3, 7. -..-' Wife Wressgrowe york GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI 5 ig: . A- ,, I Hold your gals, men! That gallivant fro Grenada is loose again. Whose HO. A. O . is safe when this southern gentleman Q with that mischievous grin, contagio chuckle, and predatory gleam in his eye is prow ing? We are speaking of Bubber,' York, th scamp from 'COle Miss, who delights in demor izing his classmates with his relaxing method studying: sixty minutes to books and letters, a sixty minutes to the radio and sack clrillf' He h an active mind that manipulates a lively wit to t despair and enjoyment ol' all. But his qualihcatio in a wide variety of sports help us to bear his dev ish ways. May the York banner wave high, where Bubber goes, our thoughts travel wi him. J TJ ' Ring Dance Commillee 3,' Regimental Hop Commillee 7g Baualion T,,,m,'5 31. ,gl,am',1, Club 3. Lucky Bag 3, 7,' Battalion Edz'lor,' Stars 4. Woberl Donald young MONTROSE, CALIFORNIA ,,,,,.Qu,ff, This man of the Golden West and the Ti .ff Sierra country came breezing into the A '- Academy with a year and a half in the 45- Army behind him. He joined '45 with the determination to see graduation day arrive. A never-say-die attitude and a keen sense of humor helped him weather many a difficulty. While other midshipmen were enjoying a sack drillj' R. D. was either doing the hundred and one things that a midshipman should do, but doesn't, or he would be working out in the gym. Never a time waster, V7 ' +- wil-.. -M .D 'r-,-f- ' , - ,.........T-' 0, ' ' - .....- .--1-fr -11 -.-.,.... --- ,-Jim, .inf f ---f .,- X., ' -v-1a1 L: '-' -i'- --.LQ-W. - -v.'1T:'.,.-- H- - -r.. ' l 5 5' --r-... ,gm-W N -. X if , f3-'Q--i--- Q ic. ,V iff Il .-? : ' i- '. 1 N- T-i I ei if '..., H -5 ,1', -h-- f 1 Q 'E ,,, ......,,,,,-,.,,, Q ' 'K -J , --ll 'gf NA A . i' I 41 ' f A 'M 'Wk' --- ' lf, , ,Si H 4 R: I ll? -f ' 3 1 Ii? I f f P, iz .mf Pi 'f sm, ,, . . ti: x vxx rx -I 25- fiirefilfi -T... x , X? , . . , 1 1,in.,,,f,,,,,,,fl. ' ' i '- M ia- f i- ' X'-,,W, g 2. l ll, fy 1 ,rf .. , . I i ' .ff if X ' -t if '- I I J fi Y. -if E l I. l .1 .fl ' QL, .jd - f ff' 1 ' . ' , I' , T 1- , - ' , f - aw ' 57-LW TTA , ' f. ' -w u v , .,, , .,.,.: - I ,...,..... i-I , Ear Lil 'tF ,z,z1gff L ss5il'N, -,.a -,: -7-C' wif A T- - f- A iz'-.if in. '- A-W . '1 4'--'farfl-1-w 'fi 'T ,.sf. - A 1.. -, . V. . 419312-4 Q: za-fn ,. rl: I'-: T- ...QT ' 4 Mm: PM ,, - ,N N -N H, F f J ,,,,.-.-a1!? ii7 M, ,ae-- ' ff. ,- - A N, 1,-v---, -r-'-- ..,.- -..f,mnv:.-1... he can always be counted on to be In there pitching. l -. ' W Ja, , .-ff We: f lr 'i'.:.'.P-do if-H -f-J 5 Q SW-was...-Q.. 3 'fT',,f av-,....,.. ' ' G --AMW 5b' - - f1:'MTf ,..,,,.fj, ...-rf ' n i -fl M,,':,.,.l,,,J,,.. 4 - I-s:,,,,, -1 ',.. NL.--vi-3 ',,. 'tE'ii9'ik'm?Q64 ,-Libr' v -if 5 , 'i 'fk. vf- -...,..,... . .. . .fA:31nm::f:vff '-