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

Page 30 text:

l Qhe cgkizmiei ez J. WILLIAM RICKER . . . Rick Born March 26, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from St. Elhelreda School. Private Co. D C115 Private First Class C215 Lance Cor- poral C315 Corporal C315 Sergeant C415 Battalion Sergeant Major C415 Bantam Football C1-2-315 7unior Track C1-215 Senior Track C3-415 Company Basketball C215 Wrestling C3-415 Emblem Club C3-415 Skirmisher C315 Academy News C2-3-415 Projfcient C415 Hi-Y CI-215 Camera Club C3-Vice- President 415 R. O. T. C. Camp C315 Grenadiers C3-41. Bill, our competent sergeant-major, received a trumpet for Christmas, and by hard work and practice could play it well within two months. He and the fellow appearing below him were partnersg and, when they were together, they were impossible to stop. ROBERT C.SH1PPLOcK . . . Ship Born April 4, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Hubbard School. Private Band C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C215 First Sergeant C415 Bantam Football C1-215 Heavy Football C3-415 Baseball C3-415 Wrestling C2-315 Emblem Club C415 Grenadiers C3-415 R. O. T. C. Camp C315 Skir- misher C315 Academy News C415 Airplane Club C3-41. Bob could do about anything worth doing at all. He was an artist in a way, he could play several instruments, and he could twist himself into positions which even a contortionist wouldn't attempt. However, he had his serious moments, but certainly not when Ricker was aroun . be 'Fl Aj l RICHARD L. M. SHUGG . . . Dick Born March 15, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938 from Cooley High School, Detroit, Michigan. Private Co. A C115 Senior Track C115 Tennis C115 Com- pany Basketball CI15 Wrestling C11. Here is the fellow who makes out the time of departure for the boarders when vacation time comes. Dick , a native of Detroit, was quite impressed at what Chicago had to offer in the way of diversions. He was a wrestler of repute, not only on the mat but also in the halls, and in addition ran the half-mile. RALPH SKORUPA . . . Scroup Born August 6, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938, from Foreman High School. Private Cavalry C115 Academy News C115 Beta C115 Debating C115 Glee Club C115 Was in 7unior School one year5 Wrestling C11. Ralph is a master of the keyboardg a future Eddie Duchin. Besides this he is keeper of the keys to Blake Hall and also an efficient waiter. He was a possessor of some of those new stripes which symbolize the cavalry, 1 VY ' Z

Page 29 text:

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

Page 31 text:

eaiozs . . . Class 0 N230 WARREN M. STUART . . . Stu Born February 11, 1921, in Norfolk, Virginia. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Morgan Park High School. Private Co. D 1119 Corporal 1219 Sergeant 12-319 Lieu- tenant 1419 Bantam Football 1115 Light Football 1219 Heavy Football 13-419 Light Basketball 1119 Heavy Basketball 1419 7unior Track 1219 Senior Track 1419 Company Basketball 12-319 Wrestling 111g Emblem Club 13-419 Captain Heavy Football Team 1419 Guardians 13-419 President of Class 131i Skirmisher 1319 Academy News 13-419 Honor Roll 11-2-419 Beta 11-2-419 Hi-Y 12 President 419 Cavalry 12-319 R. O. T. C. Camp 131. Stu suffered a bad break when he fractured his arm after being elected co-captain of the football team, and his loss was mourned by the whole team. As presi- dent of the Guardians he was responsible for many dances and other school activities. In addition he was lieutenant of Co. D. Warren sits up and takes notice whenever he hears the name Martha . ARTHUR M. SULLIVAN . . . Tex Born March 28, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1938 from Oak Park High School, Oak Park, Illinois. Private Co. B 111i Heavy Football 1119 Heavy Basket- ball 1119 Senior Track 1119 Baseball 1119 Company Basket- ball 1115 Emblem Club 1115 Proficient Entering the Academy from Oak Park this year, Sully really made a name for himself in athletics. His prowess on the gridiron, on the basketball floor, on the diamond, and on the track field, was inspiring to the team and the school as well. In addition to this, Tex is a swell fellow to know. He will be sorely missed next year, from the teams and the school itself. ARTHUR C. TEICHNER . . Ticker Born :Tune 21, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 19.37from Hyde Park High School. Private Co. A 1119 Private First Class 1119 Corporal 1219 Heavy Basketball 1215 Yunior Track 1119 Company Basketball 1119 Academy News 11-219 Honor Roll 11-219 Beta 11-21g Debating Art , showed a lot of spirit and hard work in heavy- weight basketball and although he didn't make a letter he was influential in putting sock into the team. He was also the best exchange editor the Academy News has had in a long time. JAMES A. TOPPING . . . Topper Born March 12, 1921, in Toronto, Canada. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1937,from Central High School, St. jfoseph, Missouri. Private Co. A 1119 Corporal 1119 Sergeant 1219 Wrestling 11-219 Camera Club 111: Class Secretary Topper was one of the school's chief wrestlers. He was always in a good humor, and his constant smile and southwestern accent made him well liked by all the cadets, boarders and day students alike. He made a specialty of solid geometry. be fini, -v-I lj i V i Ti A Q