Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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HOWARD MARTIN Who is the character in the hall that is invisible when he tums sideways S the same fellow whose slow drawl and sharp wit keep his classmates hopping in senior study hall? The individual I'm talking about is, of course, the one and only Terror of Princess Annef' Howard Martin. His tall, angular frame has become a school trademark - both in athletics and academics. Howard was immediately accepted by the student body when he came to the Academy from Princess Anne two years ago. His dexterity in schoolwork, basketball, and baseball was quickly recognized. He has maintained steady honor roll grades while doing an outstanding job playing center in basketball and first base in baseball. He has lettered in baseball and is looking forward to be- ing first string in both sports this year. Howard thinks he will probably major in law, and will go to W.8cL., Cornell, or Duke. Wherever he goes, Howardls easy- going personality and quick wit will make him an im- mediate success. RICHARD MARSHALL Richard Coke Marshall, Jr., known to his class- mates and friends as Marsh,,' has many characteristics all of his own. For example, he can usually be found: in a pair of size eleven shoes, on the telephone, under the watchful eyes of the librarian, behind a large orange drink, and beside Jay Fyfe. He is always armed with a valid gripe about an injustice which has been forced upon him and will defend it anytime he can acquire a debating partner. In the field of women, Marsh is without peer. He can always get a date, many times end- ing up with more than one. In his two years at the Aca- demy, he has won many friends with his smile and per- sonality. Rounding out any group with which he is as- sociated, Marsh is a tremendous asset to the Class of 1960. 19

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C2 ,YO ,t BOB HALLER Above the din of a home-made two-speaker stereo- phonic high-hdelity phonograph, the faint scratch of a pen may be heard as Bob Haller lists his reasons for not doing his homework. Although he doesn't seem to be worried about anything, his chief concerns are for his record collection, his week-end dates, and his old Dodge, which he is trying to sell to a local museum. His congeniality and easy-going disposition make him well liked by his fellow students: and his interests in school include the tennis team, the Science Club, and the mu- sic honors program. Bob is an ardent advocate of the philosophy of living the present to the ultimate and letting the future take care of itself. This is evident in his wild driving habits and his frequent incomplete homeworks. However, he never seems to have any trouble getting a date, ahead of time or at the last minute. Bob's plans for the future are undecided Cas usualj and, although no one knows whether or not he will be successful, everyone is sure that he will be happy. , 6 .ff K ,eff ,QW XXW MICHAEL HORSTMAN On a dark and wintry afternoon, we see our friend .vfike running laps on the tennis courts, wearing his flashy soccer spikes and a tan camel-hair Q'KBut, honest, it's warmlul sport coat. Mr. Tucker jogs out of the main building just in time to see the courts being shredded by Mike's spikes. 'I'hat'll be enough of that, Mikef' grimaces our worthy tennis coach. Hliut, Sir, I gotta get in shape, don't I? pleads Mike. Seriously, Mike doesnlt run laps on the tennis courts, but he manages to stay in good enough shape to excel both in soccer and tennis. Having played three years of each sport, he is the captain of the tennis team and co- captain of the soccer team. Aside from these notable athletic achievements, Mike, who is a three-year man at the Academy, is a gentle- man and a scholar. He is a member of the Monogram Club and is President of the History Club. Another honor that he has attained is that of becoming a Semi- finalist in the Merit Scholarship Tests. Mike hopes to attend VVest Point, and we are sure that he will be as much of an asset to that school as he has been to the Academy. 18

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BILL MCWILLIAMS Peaceful senior study hall. Enter the Tiger . . . chaos! Whether in class or senior study hall, on the football field, or on the dance floor, Mac is always in the midst of things. It's not that i'Mac dislikes school, it is only that he objects to studying and taking tests which he does his best to by-pass, in spite of his scholastic ability. Much to everyone's surprise, however, Mac always manages to get by. Bill's chief interests are Cstrangely enoughj girls and football, in which he is a two-year lettelman. Many an unsuspecting opponent was swept off his feet by a tough-blocking Bengal Tiger, who also headed a strong, spirited Academy defensive line. Blocking kicks, inter- cepting passes, tackling the passer, and spear-heading offiensive plays are all in his dayis work. The subject with which he is most conversant is of course, girls, which could be observed by listening to his conversa- tion with the group around his white lunch wagon during snack. Toy Tiger is his current Hame. Bill's combination of a pleasing personality, athletic ability, and humorous antics adds that intangible but indispensable nsomethingi' to the senior class. Acioss the noisy room the call rings out Quiet everybody! Super Bat speaks! Then with calm assur- ance, our Willie, whom his fellow animals affectionately call the Bat, says, 'fNow listen you guys, weive got to get this thing organized. Yes, whether it's on the foot- ball field leading the undefeated Bulldogs, or in the classroom leading the defeated students, old Messo is always the one who tells everybody else what to do and how to do it. Heis the Great Organizer, the coach, and the assistant headmaster all wrapped into one. As president of the student body, Bill has been a true pro- ponent of Pupils' Rights, Inc. fwhere has he failed?j. On the football field he has been, for the last three years, the key spoke in the wheel of victory. In baseball, Bat is one of a rare breed f he's a short-stop who hits. Ever since he came to dear old N.A. two centuries fS.T. f - student time: actually only 9 yearsj ago, Bill has been on top of everything fa especially honor roll lists fheis carried home more awards from commencement than the average math student can countj. And whether Whizzer White and Rhino Rod wish to admit it or not, Bill is a real ladies' man in his own quiet way fand we do mean quiet - so quiet, in fact, that nobody knows anything about itj. Yes, when the Bat leaves N.A. this june, the old place will never be the same, and we're sure the Naval Academy won't be either. 20