Morgan Park Military Academy - Skirmisher Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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ill. eniow . . . Claas 0 lQ3Q AUGUST D1sPENsA . . Little Augie Born September 12, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1937from Hirsch High School. Private Band C115 Private First Class C115 Fencing C215 Lightweight Football Manager C215 Orchestra Little Augie was a clarinetist of no mean ability. He did a very good job of managing the lightweight football team. He is the boy who is always being blamed for other cadet's pranks in Lt. Stacey's lst period English Class. JESSET.FERGUESON . . . Fergie Born May 2, 1923, in Lexington, Tennessee. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935 from Shakespeare School. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C315 Sergeant C415 Wrestling C315 Boxing C3-415 Gamma C2-415 Honor C415 Proficient C1-2-3-415 RQYe Club Jesse was one of the smallest of his class, but that is not saying he did not get around. He had a southern accent that had a pleasing effect on everybody. It is well-known that he is seen much around lllth and Long- wood. .kj 5-A --A lj 'J f 5, WV ' L'Q,.E'ff.g5f2':f.V' S Zl'Lit.tf'rPfz5if lfQ.it'iii-'Til.15?l!i52tle Wf5p'ifii'7fF4?Z7'Q,+l5'f'f 'I I W t 4 2712 7 91.iQf:,1,. ' Y .f ' S H H it ft vff3l:,., if'., f:Z lsit.,1,.S2f1xaEwg f s . Q. ,f vim' 5 Q ALFRED FERRA .... Al Born May 16, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Vanderpool School. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C2-315 Sergeant C315 Lieutenant C415 Bantam Football C115 Lightweight Basketball C115 Baseball C2-3-415 Company Basketball C2-315 Emblem Club C3-415 Academy News C315 Proficient C215 Stamp Club C115 Camera Club C315 Grenadiers C3-415 R. O. T. C. Camp C31. Al is a versatile jitterbug, being a very capable crooner, and a dancer. Then, too, he used real skill to help dis- ciplineCCompany. Carefree, but generous, Al's inevitable, genial spirit will be greatly missed next year. FREDERICK W. FLo'rT, JR. . . Fred Born May 8, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 193.5 from Sutherland School. Private Co. D C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Battalion Sergeant Major C315 Lieutenant Adjatant C415 ffunior Track C315 Guardians C415 Skirmisher C315 Academy News C1-2-315 Alpha C2-3-415 Honor Roll C1-2-3-415 Beta C115 Distinguished C1-2-3-415 Debating C2-3-415 Stamp Club C115 Hi-Y Club C415 R. O. T. C. Camp C31. Because of his speaking ability and his extensive knowledge on most any subject, Fred was a great debater Cespecially when the o ponents had girls on the team1. Freddie, besides this, lbund time to be a good student, an officer worthy of his boots, and an able journalist. 1 Y . -

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Qin eglzmn it RAYMOND N. BROOKS . . . Ray Born March 24, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938-from Fenger High School. Private Band C11g Heavyweight Football C11g Heavy- weight Basketball C11g Senior Track C11g Baseball C119 Wrestling C11g Emblem Club C115 Senior Class Sergeant- at-flrms C119 Proyfcient C115 Orchestra C11. Ray was the great big bone-crusher who was always the first one through the line in all of our football games. His ability was indeed appreciated by the whole school, especially in the unforgetable contest with St. johns. Although he was only in the Academy a year, he made many friends on account of his modesty and amiable manner. JOHN l. BROWN .... Buck Born january 1, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938from Hirsch High School. Private Cavalry CI1g Heavyweight Football C11g Senior Track C11. Jack entered M. P. M. A. last September from Hirsch High School, and his congenial disposition has won many friends. He played drums for the band until he decided to Join Captain Storr's Red Horse Troop. He is another of those corny buglers. ROBERT B. DEVEREAUX . . Dolly Born Yanuary 13, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from O'Ke4e High School. Private Co. D C115 Private First Class C21g Corporal C31g Sergeant C315 First Sergeant C41g Company Basket- ball C2-31g Wrestling CI-21: Boxing C21g Emblem Club C41g Lightweight Football C1-215 Heavyweight Football C3-415 Grenadiers C2-3-415 Cavalry C1-2-31: R. 0. T. C. Camp C315 Guardians C415 Class V ice-President C315 Honor Roll C1-2-3-415 Beta C1-2-3-41: Honor C1-2-3-415 Stamp Club CI1g Camera Club C21g Hi-Y Dolly was the capable first sergeant of D Co. this year and participated in many activities around the school. He was a member of the Guardians and the Emblem Club, and also held down a position in the Grenadiers. He never missed a dance, and in his free time he could usually be seen around with some of the fair sex of the neighborhood. GEORGE L. DEWEY . . . Baldy Born October 16, 1922, in Lima, Peru, South America. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Cambridge House, Lima, Peru. Private Band C115 Private First Class C11g Corporal C21g Sergeant C314 Captain C41g Drum Major C3-415 Com- pany Baslcctball C315 Slcirmisher C315 Beta C41g Stamp Club C119 Camera Club C31g Glee Club The man with the big hat strutting his stuff in front of the band for the last two years was none other than our South American Flash , George Dewey. George was a very good cameraman, and very proficient on English themes. His favorite hang-out, was not as supposed, at Partington's, but a certain little abode on Hoyne St. between 99th and 100th. be f W -1 il ij i H -Q A

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Zio Cglztmz. it ROBERT F. FLOTT . . . Bob Born 7140 25, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. 11. in 1936 from Southerland School. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C315 Bantam Football C1-215 Heavyweight Football C315 Company Basketball C215 Wrestling C215 Honor Roll C1-2-315 Beta C1-2-315 Honor C215 Proficient C1-31. Bob is one of the smart fellows who could finish school in three and one-half years by going to summer school and then taking five subjects Ctwo of them being math at that1. He was lucky enough to take a trip to Florida during Spring Vacation, and he returned with an enviable sun-tan. He is very adept at slinging the bull especiallv in the trig class. JOHN GALLAGHER . . Big Jack Born September 2, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from St. Saluna. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C215 Staf Corporal C315 Sta Sergeant C315 Supply Lieutenant C415 Senior grack 3-415 Company Basketball C1-2-315 Kyle Club 1-2-31. Jack was one of the tallest cadets to be seen around the campus the last few years. In spite of his seemingly dominating' appearance Jack was not harsh or tyrranical but was more of a patient and helpful officer. On account of this trait of leadership he gained the respect and co- operation of his subordinates. D- ,.,, j JOHN T. GREENER . . . Jack Born September 15, 1921, in Palatine, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1937-from Palatine High School. Private Band C115 Private First Class C215 Company Basketball C215 Wrestling CI-215 Gamma C215 Orchestra C115 Camera Club C215 Ride Club C1-215 Glee Club C1-21. Jack entered school in 1937 and in two years he has made many friends, due to his nature and patient attitude. Though slightly on the solid side of the line, he was a fair wrestler, and also played basketball once in a while. lack, in addition, adds his bit to the brass section of the and. HARRY M. GUSTAFSON . . . Gulf Born 7140 31, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. from Sutherland Grammar School in 1936. Private C Co. C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 First Sergeant C315 Company Basketball C115 Grenadiers C2-315 Cavalry C215 Honor Roll C115 Gamma C215 Proficient C1-21. The Gulf, that tall blond Romeo, was first ser- geant of Co. C most of the year. He was a member of the Grenadiers and was an outstanding rifle thrower- arounder. Harry, when out of school, was often to be found in the company of a certain sorority girl.