Bolles School - Eagle Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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MICHAEL HILLEARY BRENAN Thou canst not say I did it,' never shake Thy gory locks llf me. Macbeth Bright and beaming, Mike was the personifi- cation of good cheer and unqualified optimism. Like a meteor, Mike often made a tremendous flash and then fell down exhausted from the celestial outburst, but, unlike the meteor, he always got up and kept on with the personal fireworks. Mike had a tremendous ability to organize and drive others to do their best. As Editor of the Eagle, he applied himself with the zeal of a martyr and a zealot. He put in late hours and gave up personal time that few cadets ever knew about. And if the Class of 1956 got the best Eagle ever printed, it was largely due to Thee Brenan who signed, sold, and delivered. BEN WILSMAN BULCH The labour we delight in physics pain. Macbeth While Ben carried himself in an air of almost dignified aloofness, on closer knowledge one found that he was sincere, loyal, and quite down to earth. Ben was quite hard to know well, but once you knew him, he was a steadfast friend that would do almost anything for you. In all activities, Ben was conscientious and set his goal for perfection. When he gave his word, you could be sure he would keep it. As the mag- nificent entertainerf' we will remember Ben for his coffee parties, held during third period study hall, and his ability as a ragtime pianist.

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PERRY SOUTHALL BENSON Double, double toil and trouble,- Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Macbeth Ensign Benson . . . he was really a lieuten- ant, but we all enjoyed kidding Perry. He was hard working, dependable, and respected by the men in his platoon. Independent, but considerate of others, Perry went about his own business with- out stepping on too many toes. Perry always stood steadfastly for what he wanted and let nothing stand in his way. At times, his frankness was appalling, but no one ever doubted his sincerity and his desire for hon- orable accomplishment. Away from school, Perry became an entirely different individual from the Prussian idealist most of us imagined him to be. He loved to party and live it up in a way typical of the military. DENNIS JON BARCLAY He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Julius Caesar Friendly, charitable, and unassuming Bark went his own quiet way on the campus. Although frequently caught in history class without a rum- ble fto quote Col. Ballj, many of us believed that he demurred in answering for fear that by doing so he might offend someone or deflate the good Colonel's ego. While his flaming red hair might lead one to believe that he was hot-tempered, he was always a friendly and perfectly harmless chap. In the Smoking Lounge, where he practically established residence, we wondered what went on behind the windshield and suspected that he was quite a philosopher.

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RAYMOND CLIVE CONWAY Reputation is an idle and most false imposition. Othello Ray seemed at first a clear-cut and obvious person, but actually he was hard to understand and characterize. His interests were as varied as his companions. While he appreciated classical music and devoted hours to hi-fi, he probably read Mickey Spillane while listening to Beethoven's Fifth. While Rayis red-haired temper was some- times a problem for him, his varying interests and his usually jovial personality won for him many friends in all age groups. His on-campus activities included photography and literary work on the Bugle, Eagle, and Alumni News. ROGER LYNN CONGDON The courageous captain of compliments. Romeo and Juliet Good Morning, Sir, How are you, Sir are two phrases that were often heard coming from this lad, for he possessed a surprisingly well- developed talent for polishing the apple. Luckily, Roger did not overwork his talents and remained quite popular with the cadets as well as the faculty members. Roger was one of the more refined cadets, and his tall dignified physique did much to uphold this characteristic. Also, he was cultural-minded, and was often seen listening to hi-fi and patroinizing the belles-lettres. Efficiency and dependability were Roger's best known virtues, and he did a highly commendable job as Cadet Tactical Officer in A Company.