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

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Qlt Cglzwtze. ET MARVIN TROSSMAN . . . Marv Born September 19, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1936, from Sullivan High School. Private Co. A Cljg Private First Class Cllg Corporal C2jg Sergeant C2-319 First Sergeant C3lg Light Football Cljg Heavy Football C2-31g Heavy Basketball C2-31: Baseball C2-315 Fencing Cljg Emblem Club C2-31: Captain Heavy Football C3jg Gamma C2-31: Proficient C1-2-3Qg Hi-Y C315 Glee Club CID. Marv was the captain of the football team this year, and a more capable captain could not be found anywhere. His pass-catching ability and brilliant de- fensive play was interesting to watch. In his off season he tried basketball and did well in it. He was the com- manding first sergeant of Co. A. CHARLES R. TULLY . . . Bob Born February 14, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Fort Dearborn School. Private Staj' Cljg Private First Class Cljg Corporal C215 Sergeant C3jg Lieutenant C4jg Bantam Football C2jg Yunior Track C2jg Company Basketball C2-.ijg Heavy Football Manager C4Jg Skirmisher C3Jg Academy News C2-41g Alpha C1-2-3-454 Honor Roll C1-2-3-415 Distinguished C1-2-3-41: Honor Cl-2-3-415 Proficient C1-2-3-435 Orchestra C1 jg Debating C2-415 Stamp Club Cljg Grenadiers C1-2-3-415 Cavalry C3j. One ofthe best students ever to grace the M. P. M. A. campus was Bob . For four straight years he pulled down scholastic honors. When he could find time off from his studies, he managed several Academy teams. He was a staff officer, and introduced a new type of chevrons. ,c -A-U Aj STANLEY G.TYLMAN . . . Stan Born fab' 11, 1921, in Lombard, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935, from Lincoln School, Lombard, Illinois. Private Band Cljg Private First Class Cljg Corporal C2Qg Sergeant C3jg Lieutenant-Warrant Ojicer C415 Bantam Foot- ball C1-215 Light Football C4jg 7unior Track C1-Zlg Senior Track C3-4k Company Basketball C319 Wrestling C1-2-4jg Cavalry C1-21: Honor Roll C3-41g Beta C4Jg Gamma CQ: Distinguished C2-.ijg Honor C2-31g Proficient C2lg Orchestra C355 Camera Club C3-415 Hi-Y CQ. Boots was a brilliant cornet player who really helped to make the band sound as it should. Because of his musical ability and his military prestige he was made an ofiicer in the band. A few of Boots's diversions were growing a mustache, and going off on permit almost everya afternoon CI-Everyone still wonders where he really went . HOBART C. VAN DEVENTER . Hoby Born November 8, 1920, in LeRoy, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1936, from Streator High School, Streator, Illinois. Private Co. B Cljg Private First Class C2lg Corporal C2-31g Boxing-Wrestling C2-355 Academy News C2Qg Pro- fcient Cljg Glee Club C1-2-31. Hoby, is our exponent of equality for all and he is a good waiter of mobs too. He loves to wait tables, the reason being that he gets more food. Hoby took his English periods to catch up on his Chemistry homework or to finish a book. Q Y Y 1

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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

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fi Z4' f-- eaiets . . . Cflass 0 1934? JAMES A. VVEHRHEIM . . . Jim Born February 16, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1936 from Carl Schurz High School. Private Co. A C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C115 Sergeant C215 Lieutenant C315 Captain C315 Heavy Football C115 Bantam Football Coach C315 Company Basketball C2-315 Boxing-Wrestling C115 Fencing C115 Emblem Club C1-2-315 Grenadiers C1-2-315 Skirmisher C215 Head Waiter C315 Glee Club CI-2-31. This presents the coach of the mighty, little bantams. Jim taught these youngsters the rudiments of football. It is from this group that will come the lightweights and varsity teams of two or three years hence. jim was also captain of A company, which was composed mostly of new men, and from these he molded a fine organization. ROBERT M. WILSON . . . Bob Born Yuly 7, 1921. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1935from Arthur Dixon School. Private Co. D C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C315 Sergeant C315 Captain C415 Football, Bantamweight C11, Lightweight C21, Heavyweight C315 Company Basketball C3-415 Fencing C2-3-415 Baseball C2-3-415 Guardians C415 Grenadiers C2-3-415 Cavaliers C3-415 Honor Roll C1-2-3-415 Honor Cadet C1-2-3-415 Beta C1-2-3-415 Skirmisher C315 R. O. T. C. Camp C31. Wils had the rather difficult task of Filling Charlie Bacon's position as commander of D Companyg but his superior military knowledge and his sympathetic but forceful leadership helped him to succeed capably. Although a whiz in military matters, Bob willingly admitted that Captain Gray's solid class was too much for him. Bob was a swell all-around fellow, and his graduation will depress the spirits of his many friends. 3- - --,, 2 WILLIAM R. WILSON . . . 'fWils Born March 29, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Entered M. P. M. A. in 1936. Private Co. D C115 Private First Class C215 Corporal C315 Football, Bantamweight C11, Lightweight C21, Heavyweight C3-415 Heavyweight Basketball C3-415 Yunior Track C115 Senior Track C2-3-415 Baseball C3-415 Emblem Club C315 Treasurer C415 Captain Heavyweight Basketball C415Acaa'emy News C315 Hi-Y C21, Little Wils was one of the best athletes in the school. It was beautiful to see him catch a pass on the football field, and run it back through man after man. It was beautiful, too, to see his spectacular long shots and defense in the basketball games. No matter what he did- in athletics, social life, or his numerous pranksAhe excelled. ROBERT B. VVOOLSON , , , Bud Born :func 26, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan. Entered M. P. M. A. from East High School, Columbus, Ohio, in 1936. Private Co. B C115 Private First Class C115 Corporal C215 Sergeant C315 First Sergeant C415 Lieutenant Cavalry C415 Fencing C215 Lightweight Football Manager C215 Grena- diers C2-3-415 Cavalry C2-3-415 Projicient C315 Airplane Club C215 Camera Club C215 Glee Club C2-31. Our fiery Texan's hair was the exact shade of the coats of the horses he rode. Throughout the year it was evident that Woolsy could ride, and ride well, and for this ability he was awarded the leadership of the mounted platoon. Under his reign, the newly formed outfit really accomplished things.