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

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Qbe cgbizmis ez PAUL F. LEOPOLD .... Leo Born ffubf 10, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Lower School. Private Co. A C155 Private First Class C155 Corporal C255 Sergeant C355 Lieutenant C455 Captain, Captain Staj' C455 Company Basketball C255 Grenadiers C355 Secretary ffunior Class C355 Class Vice-President C455 Skirmisher, Editor-in-Chiey' C355 .Quill and Scroll C355 Academy News C1-2-455 Honor Roll C355 Distinguished C255 Camera Club C3-455 R. O. T. C. Camp C35. Having a gift for journalism and an extensive vocabu- lary Paul did an excellent job editing the 1938 Skirmisher, and his art was an inspiration for this year's Junior Class. Leo was unsurpassed in the field of photog- raphy and his pictures are all masterpieces. Ross O. MAJOR . . . Magie,' Born :Yuly 15, 1921, in Oak Park, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1937from Lane Tech. Private Co. B C155 Private First Class C155 Lance Cor- poral C155 Corporal C255 Company Basketball C1-255 Boxing C155 Academy News Editor C155 Beta C255 Gamma C255 Profcient C255 Airplane Club C155 Radio Club C155 RUR' Team C1-25. Ross is very much interested in airplanes, and he got a big kick out of the flying cadets' trip last year. He belongs to that selected group which lives in East Hall. Last year he was editor of the Academy Newsg this year he just fools around and is having a good time at it. '- ,, L, 2' FRANK M. MILLER . . . Frank Born April 20, 1920, in Evanston, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from St. Nicholas School, Evanston, Illinois. Private Co. B C155 Private First Class C155 Lance Cor- poral C155 Corporal C255 Sergeant C355 Lieutenant C455 Lightweight Football C155 Heavyweight Football C2-3-455 Senior Track Cl-2-3-455 Company Basketball CI-2-355 Boxing-Wrestling C155 Emblem Club C2-3-455 Guardians C1-255 Class President C1-255 R. O. T. C. Camp C35. Frank was a very good friend of certain movie stars and we haven't got over that yet.He played a good game at end in football, and was an outstanding miler on Major Bouma's track team. Frank was ranking oflicer in East Hall Barracks and was responsible for the good behavior of all the cadets over there. RICHARD J. MORIARITY . . Dick Born December 23, 1919, in Cleveland, Ohio. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938from Shaker High School. Private Co. A C155 RUYe Club C15. After seeing how the schools in Cleveland were, Dick decided to come to a good school. He has a perpetual smile on his face, and his sunny good-naturedness closes the gloom out of the life of every cadet he comes in contact with. K as 1 - ff: '

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euioze . . . Cbaee o 1930 ARTHUR JAMES KRALOVEC . . Kral1y Born May 25, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Harrison Sehool. Private Co. B C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Lieutenant C415 Lightweight Football C2-315 Heavyweight Football C415 Senior Traek C215 Company Basketball C115 Boxing C2-3-415 Grenadiers C2-3-415 Presi- dent Senior Class C415 Honor Roll C2-3-415 Beta C2-3-415 Gamma CI-215 Honor C3-415 Projieient C115 Debating C2-31. Art's popularity was shown when he was elected senior class president. He was a likeable and friendly all around fellow, and he got along with every one he met. He was a Grenadier for three years and was very proficient in scholastics and military. GEORGE L. LAMPARTER . . George Born yuh 15, 1921, in Chieago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935 from Morgan Park High School. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 First Sergeant C315 Lieutenant C415 Lightweight Football C315 Baseball C315 Emblem Club C315 Class Treasurer C3-415 Gamma C2-415 Distinguished C2-415 Profrient C1-2-3-415 Grenadiers C315 R. O. T. C. Camp George was lieutenant of Co. C during the year. He was well liked by every one because of his good natured spirit and pleasing ersonality. George was the main- stay of this year's baseball team. In his time off he got around Beverly quite a lot. GEORGE C. LANE . . King Kelly Born zlpril 18, 1921, in Chieago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 19.3'5from Clissold School. Private Co. C C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C3-415 Lightweight Football C2-315 Heavyweight Football C415 Company Basketball C2-315 Boxing C415 Wrestling C3-415 Emblem Club C415 Grenadiers C3-415 Cavalry C2-315 R. O. T. C. Camp C315 Glee Club C3-41. After Kelly had sung in three minstrel shows, he was given the title of the best crooner in school. He is famous chiefly for his driving Clf you call it driving1 and his occupations up at camp. Everyone will admit that Kelly has a peculiar way with the women, but never- theless it has results. JAMES E. LANGAN . . . Jim Born September 23, 1920, in Kankakee, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. 14. in 1938from St. Patriek Sehool, Kankakee, Illinois. Private Co. A C115 Lightweight Basketball C115 Senior Traek C11. Although he came to school last September to take a P. G. course, Jim, nevertheless, made his share of friends. He creates a riot in fourth year English class whenever he makes one of his too rare speeches. He has a very strong character not to be influenced by his roommate, Mr. Jack Brown. ,, Y- -it j K ig'-Y-.3

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euiezs . . . Class o N130 RAMON A. NELSON . . . Nels Born March 26, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Thornton Township High School, Harvey, Illinois. Private Band C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Lieutenant C415 Bantamweight Football C115 Lightweight Football C315 Company Basketball CI-2-315 Skirmisher C315 Honor Roll C415 Gamma C1-215 Distinguished C115 Honor C1-315 Projicient C1-2-315 Head Waiter C415 Airplane Club C215 Camera Club C315 R. O. T. C. Camp C315 Cavalry C1-21. Ray was a welcome addition to the band, for he plays clarinet and alto sax, and both exceedingly well. This year the position of head-waiter went to Ray, who filled the office admirably. His chief interest in life seems to be a cute little miss out in one of the suburbs to the south of Morgan Park. STEPHEN VV. O,DONNEL . . Steve Born Yubr I, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from St. Basil School. Private Staf C115 Private First Class C115 Lance Cor- poral CI15 Corporal C215 Color Sergeant C315 First Sergeant C415 Battalion Sergeant Major C415 Lieutenant C415 Senior Track C415 Grenadiers C2-3-415 R. O. T. C. Camp C315 Proficient CI-21. Every three or four months if you see a new car on the campus, you know it must be Steve's. Steve and Jaycox had very much enjoyment with his cars. Never- theless Steve is a staff officer and general errand-boy for Major Bouma and for practically every other officer connected with the school. B, R -dl -12 GEORGE W. REED . . . Waldo Born june 29, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 193.5 from the Lower School. Private Band C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Lieutenant C415 Light Football C215 funior Track C1-215 Senior Track C3-415 Emblem Club C3-415 R. O. T. C. Camp C315 Class Vice-President C215 Academy News C2-315 Or- chestra Cl-2-3-415 Camera Club C1-2-3-415 Hi-Y CI-415 in Lower School for two years. Whenever one hears a sound akin to African jungle dinner music on some corner of the campus, he can con- clude the noise is the work of George Reed, top-notch hide beater Cdrummer to the uninformed1. George's cgnvertible Buick is the envy of the school, and its pick- up Cwhich can be taken either way1 is excellent. PRICE O. REINERT . . Price Born May 10, 1920, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935 from Shakespeare School. Private Co. B C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 Captain C415 Wrestling C315 Grenadiers C315 Ryie Club C3-415 Profcient C315 R. O. T. C. Camp C31. Price was the hard-boiled captain of B Co. this year. His method of discipline brought results which improved B. Co. and boosted it up with the rest of the companies. Price's chief diversion was the rifle club in which work he was very proficient. V - A 4