Bolles School - Eagle Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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MICHAEL DAVID JONES Speak of me as I am,' nothing extenuate, . . .' Othello For all of Mike's good natured defense of rural life and country philosophy, he was by no means a hick. He could rock and roll along with the best of the big city boys. Above all, Mike was sincere. He said what he meant and meant what he said. To most of us, vacation meant home, girls, dancing, girls, freedom, and girls. To Mike it was Home for some of Ma's liver 'n onions. Mike's quick wit and good-natured drawl helped to dis- tinguish him as one of the characters in the class of 1956. We will never forget the l'eapicker of Deerfly Beach. , KIRK DUDLEY JONES Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads . . f' Hamlet By any standards, Kirk was perhaps the most unpredictable person in school. One could not tell from one minute to the next what he might say or do. Sitting in a solitary corner brooding, he would burst forth suddenly with some completely uninhibited wise crack. Conversely, in his studies he was quite con- sistent and made a steady ascent to the top academic ranks of the class. His ability to do well what he chose also passed over into athletics, and he earned a letter in both football and basketball. Thus he was the only person in the Senior Class to be a member of both the B Club and the Alpha Society.

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DANIEL FREDERICK HUTH Tongue nor heart Cannot conceive nor name fhee. ' Macbeth Bull-dog Huth, the Toast of the Battalion, was one of the best known cadets. His many esca- pades, both on and off campus, have popularized him as a fugitive from unpleasant circumstances. Danny developed quite a skill as a feature writer for the Bolles Bugle, and other literary achieve- ments held mounting interest for him. Physical culture, however, overshadowed his academic dis- likes. Always quick to outwit teachers, his life was one of never-ending adventure. Perhaps this was one reason why he was a standard fixture at Bull Ring. To hear him talk one would think that he actually enjoyed it. WALTER COUTTS HOLLAND For some must watch, while some must sleep. Hamlet While he was one of the most difficult of people to know, Walter was actually quite a person. He was one of the most conscientious and efficient ofiicers in the Battalion. Although he sometimes let his personal feelings get the best of him, Walter was a friend to all those who knew and worked with him. In Headquarters Company he was known for his ability to get a job done and done right without the customary stalling. Walter worked hard at studies, as his increas- ingly high rating in our class showed. Off-campus Walter's entire personality changed. He became eager, fun-loving, and carefree with the trying duties of a First Sergeant left behind. Walter was quite talented at the flute and played a good game of tennis.

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4 JOHN LAWRENCE KEAR And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself. Othello ln John is found a rare combination of brain and brawn. While excelling at football, John also managed to maintain several B classifications on the side. Friendly and considerate to all, John never hurt anyone intentionally although he was physically capable of it. He never griped about petty things for if something was wrong he did not grumble. He sim- ply went to the source of the trouble and corrected it. Since he was seldom in hot water, he rose rap- idly from Private to Sergeant First Class in two years. John often burst into song as he walked the halls, filling them with his powerful baritone voice. He was happy. TAYLOR WEBB JONES I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people. Macbeth A main characteristic of the old western town was the magnificent front it put on for the casual observer. But the better one got to know the town, the less it was to be feared. To know Taylor was to realize his cleverness and also to see through his front. Taylor possessed a tremendous potential and an adamant perserverance which could have been beneficial if channelled in the proper direction. He participated in varsity football but was sidelined by a pre-game injury late in the season. Somewhat of a misanthrope, Taylor could sift a reasonable deed through a cynical sneer and make the deed sound ridiculous and the doer a chump.