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

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e- eniozs . . . Class 0 U39 CHARLES C.HAsELY . . . Chuck Born March 12, 1921, in Yersey City, New ffersey. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935 from Sutherland School. Private Co. D C115 Private First Class C1-215 Corporal C315 Color Sergeant C415 Company Basketball C215 Bantam Football C215 Fencing C115 Camera Club C315 Grenadiers 4314 R. o. T. C. camp 431. Chuck was one of those cadets who went on the Washington trip this year. He tells everyone that he did not have so much fun on the trip, but we wonder. During parades and drill, he was the sergeant who carried the National color. BURTON A. HEDA .... Burt Born May 21, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Bennet School. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Captain C415 Bantam Football C115 Lightweight Football C2-315 Heavyweight Football C415 Senior Track C315 Baseball C215 Company Basketball C315 Wrestling C2-315 G00 C2-3-415 Emblem Club C415 Capt. Lightweight Football C315 Guardians Cvice-president 7915 Class Sergeant- at-Arms C315 Grenadiers C2-3-415 R. 0. T. C. Camp C315 Skirmisher C315 Beta C315 Gamma Cl-2-415 Proficient C1-2-415 Honor C315 Debating C315 Hi-Y C1-2-3-41. Burt was the cadet out in front of C Company this year. He graduated from the lightweights last year with honors and came up and played an underrated game at center this year. Burt is noted for his brilliant ideas, such as his inspiration about a burning building, a beautiful girl, firemen, and a horse and buggy. ,R -V -1' Aj RALPH L. HITZ .... Ralph Born September 11, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from the Lower School. Private Co. D C115 Sergeant C315 Color Sergeant C415 Bantamweight Football C115 ffunior Track C115 Senior Track C2-315 Class President C115 Academy News C315 Airplane Club C215 Hi-Y C215 R. 0. T. C. Camp C315 Lower School C1 year1. Ralph was the second of the color sergeants this year. Every one of his Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are taken up, without exception. It must be that Ralph has something that the gals go for. Possibly it's that ever intelligent C?1 look on his face. JOHN W. HOWELL . . . John Born fanuary 1, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938from Senn High School. Private Co. B C115 Private First Class C115 Lance Corporal C215 Heavyweight Basketball Cl-215 Senior Track C1-215 Camera Club C1-21. John is a cadet who has a certain liking for pets, such as ducks. His pet diversion was crumpling up paper and throwing it across the room in sixth period study hall. After much practice his arm is now almost perfect. 1 H-13-32

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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.

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Qhe cgkizmie ez ROBERT B. HUGHES . . . Bob Born May 5, 1921, in Kansas City, Missouri. Entered M. P. M. A. in l937from South West High School, Kansas City, Missouri. Private Co. C U15 Private First Class C115 Lightweight Football C115 Company Basketball C115 Camera Club C11. Bob was Sarge Freer's pride and joy on the rifle team. In class he always had time to waste, no matter how much work he had to do. His bright, and in most cases, original wisecracks have given him the name of wit of the senior class. ROBERT HURLBUT . . . Bob Entered M. P. M. A. in 1936 from West High School, Waterloo, Iowa. Private Band C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Lightweight Football C215 Heavyweight Football C315 Academy News C2-315 Grenadiers C2315 Golf C315 Lightweight Basketball 41-21. We were all sorry to see Bobby leave the Academy in February. He was well liked around the school and took part in many activities. His ability as a drummer was lost after he graduated and the band suffered on this account. L H il -'5' J JACK T. JAYCOX .... Ted Born 7uLv 10, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in l935from the Lower School. Private C115 Private First Class C115 Lance Corporal C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Lieutenant C415 Bantam Football C115 Lightweight Football C2-315 Lightweight Basket- ball C2-315 Heavyweight Basketball C415 jfunior Track C115 Senior Track C2-3-415 Emblem Club C2-3-4-President15 Guardians C115 Head Waiter C415 Grenadiers C2-315 R. O. T. C. Camp C31. Jack was president of the Emblem Club and his great ability in the hurdles has earned him a school record. It is a known fact that he writes more letters Cto whom, we wOnder1 than any other three cadets in school. They are still talking about his girl friend Beverly. ROBERT J. KEEPER . . . Bob Born October 7, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in l935from Sutherland School. Private Co. DC115 Private First Class C115 Lance Corporal C215 Corporal C215 Sergeant C3-415 Company Basketball C2-315 Fencing C315 Team Manager M Lightweight Football C315 Guardians C415 Skirmisher C315 Quill and ScrollC3-415 Academy News C2-315 Alpha C415 Beta C315 Honor C2-3-41: Gamma Cl-215 Proficient C1-2-315 Debating C2-3-415 Stamp Club C21. Bob was one of the finest students in school earning 16 points almost every period during his senior tyear. In addition to this he found time to be editor o the Academy News, and to be an outstanding debater. He also made the Washington Trip. K fl--f -'