Black Foxe Military Institute - Adjutant Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of the moment he prides himself on being vice-president of the photography club which is composed of members who must have as a requis- ite the verification of at least one semester of yogism in the dark. Humor make a good part of this senior's per- sonality even if he does live in the sticks. 25l4 Chandler Blvd. in Burbank, to be exact. George has risen from private to second lieu- tenant in the band and has acquired a couple of good conduct ribbons. He also has a varsity football and baseball let- ters and played basketball plus J.M.L. letter in baseball. An honorable mention in the essay division of the Talent Tourney also was won. He plans to attend U.S.C. where he will take a combination pre-med and law course. GEORGE VAIL Claiming actual birth in the great resort city of Santa Monica, George Pendleton Vail must definitely be called one of the elite. Having been born on January 7, 1938, George takes his place with Gordon C. and others of the same frame. Reaching six foot two and l7O pounds, George has music and travel as his two hobbies plus the liking of iournalism and U.S. History. Entering Black Foxe in 1949 George is known for his good natured personality and his incen- tive for work? But then puffing away on the tuba is work.

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HARRY ROTHSCHILD The great you're pressing Harry Rothschild was born, October 14, 1936, in Los Angeles, and has since carved himself a permanent place in the class of 1955. Six foot two and 160 pounds Harry is a great electronics enthusiast having completely wired his house for radio and T.V. and sound effects. He is also very interested in Hi-Fi and has one of the first car sets to appear on the west coast. His other interests include sailing, water-skiing, fish- ing, cars, and photography, the latter of which he used to develop and print his own pictures. if ln school Harry likes Physics, public speaking, and mechanical drawing. Joke-a-minute Harry he is called in physics class and maybe if he is having a good day fifty per cent of them will go over. Harry first entered B-F in 1944 and then again in 1950 and has been here since. He has risen from private to corporal to ser- geant to second to first lieutenant and has one conduct medal. ln athletics he has two varsity football and one tennis letter. He won the Talent Tourney once in 1952. ln the photography division, of course. With his new Olds Harry expects to attend U.S.C. lif they can stand him and his iokesl and major in geology and then proceed to go wild- catting on his own.

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6 4 1 ., ,... s 3 2- 4.- Jah Qi J' . , 1 The reason? Simple enough. Herr Wong is partially blind, that is lexcept in a swimming pool.l to say, he can't see well But then being major doesn't have as its re- quirements good eyesight. Mike has such varied interests as rugby, foot- b H . . . . a , and swimming along with sublects such as U.S. History and literature. As able to see anything but swimming. Along with his 'four years of varsity he has thre to add to his collection of medals. for athletics he seems to have never been e J.V. letters ln the scholastic field Mike has Science division twice in the Talent Tourney and was In this year's Bank of America contest. He is vity Committee and class secretary and editor of the school paper along with b ' b ' ' book. won in the a present member of the Acti elng uslness manager of this here Last year's class president plans on attending Stanford and eventually becoming a physician. 50 MICHAEL WONG Among the great museum pieces at old B-F are the hollow white columns that support the roof of the west hall. In these great columns you will find dents. These dents have been made in a period from l'-743 to date by a Michael James Wong born April 27, 1938, in Los Angeles and now residing at 221 Commonwealth Place. 'lu