Northwestern University Naval ROTC - Purple Salvo Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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BAYARD MAYHEW GR AF Chester, Pennsylvania breathed a sigh of relief when By Graf finally hopped the west-bound rattler for Evanston. To By, nothing less than the word tremendous can be used to describe anything and everything which is at all above average. To this end he is continually seeking the tremendous girl , the tremendous fellowu, and the tremendous party . Always happy-go-lucky and raring to go By finds an outlet for his enthusiasm in Phi Kappa Psi. Never one to be called eager, Graf does everything possible to maintain the slfrlus quo, including plenty of sack drill Cfor which he is probably marclring right nowj. By's winning smile and Van Johnson approach have made him a favorite with thc fairer sex, a group which has little trouble fascinating him 24 hours a day. By likes ice cream and California blondes, a mixture which has produced astonish- ing results. ROBI lil WOODSON GR,l1IGOlt,Y , Aurora, lll., made this lrttlc c.outribution to the navy. The citizens apparently be- lieved that Uevery little bil. helps. Greg is undoubtedly laying the foundation for a post-navy career' as the proprietor of a juke box business. That is the only place in the world where he could ever use his tremendous collection of jazz 1'ecords. Phi Gamma Delta finally owned up to the fact that he belonged in their fold when they elected him president. l'lob's only naval aspirations culminate in the leadership of the platoon which he commands. This leadership is evidenced best when he sneaks this whole platoon into the head of the chow line down at Lunt. That slightly bewildered look he wears comes from the dizzy pace that he keeps. Checking in at the D G house after every class is enough to run anybody dizzy. So don't blame him. Greg reaches his real stride on the basketball floor. His only trouble rises from the fact that he can't make Dutch Lonbcrg see that N.U. has another Otto Graham in R.W. Gregory. .IOH N GOULDING GROSSMAN Harrisburg, Pa. is the town to accuse when you start looking for the reason for .lack Grossman being allowed to live as long as be has. But then Jack is a harmless kind of a guy so we won't blame that streetcar conductor for not running over him when he had the opportunity. Master of the bright remark, Jack and his pal .lilies Darras ripped through several jokebooks and all senses of humor of their class. His screamingly uu- funny remarks and his long blond hair could not look good on anyone else but him. As an artist he hit his peak. The letters he sent to the little lady at home were without fail always decorated with little illustrations depicting his mood at the time the letter was written. Although he hesitates to admit it he was an engineer whose only asset was a hand painted slide 1'ule. Dick Spear, the Admiral of house 14 and leader of eager beaver troop 23, was often shocked by the fact that .lack never insisted on the members of his platoon perforrning a deep curtsy whenever he appeared on the scene. WILLIAM JAMES HAMILTON Check the hair! ll' it lookes like a feather duster with a permanent wave, then it is keeping the water oil' the brain of Willie Hamilton. Starting off as a normal Chicago youth, Bill grew up and became a yoeman. Later on he put-tered around V-12 at Notre Dame and finally dropped in at N.U. with Tom tI'm-not-asleep--I--3lways-look-that-wayj .Iohnson as playmate and friend, Will crashed the gates ol' Phi Kappa Psi. He and his temperamental right arm helped the Phi Psi softball team through a vicious schedule. Another subject of Charlie McGour'ty's caustic ribbing, Will was dubbed Squirrel Teeth. However even the great Clrarlie shut his yap when Will began to refer to him in public as Copper Tooth. liill and the little Charmers found each other mutually agreeable and so we had another lover in our midst. With a ping-pong paddle in his hand and a bottle of wave-set in his pocket, Willie Hamilton, pride and joy of Great Lakes yoeman's school, will soon be on the bounding main.

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ROBERT EMMET DUNNE Knobby Dunne speaks with feeling of New York, Myra, Mr. Meier, Notre Dame, Ireland, and the Shiel Club. He has the dubious distinction of having a head of hair that has never been stirred out of its chaos by the action of comb or brush. With John Brunelli as a partner Knobby attempted to cover all of Chicago in his adventures, but succeeded only indifferently. Whatever his Monday morning tales lacked in truth, they made up for in color. And if no one intervened quickly enough, Knob would at any time persuade himself to display his abilities on the nearest piano. A piano player of questionable talent but undeniable gusto, Knobby knows more variations of chop- sticks than any other living man. Beavers are his pet aversion, especially the eager type. For this reason he accepted the job of lst battalion sereamer with the greatest reluctance, bowing to the inevitable only when be realized that all he would have to do was yell out orders from the High Command twice a day. Hal, boots isn't so hard old pall HAROLD HARVEY ERDMNN Happy Harold-''requiscat in pace! -Wllirlz. ioughlg ti mslited nu ins Hippy WALTER SI-IOl+IMAKI'lR I ARI I X Walter always claimed that his middle initial stood for subtle, which is u hy lic changed it to the more appropriate handle of Shoemaker. Equipped with a set of vocal cords that would embarrass an air raid siren,Walt could blow the walls of .lericho not only down but completely out of sight. His innocently maddening questions have reduced more than one instructor to complete idiocy. Wrestling is his hobby, but, unlike many of his classmates, he never did any of it on Saturday nights. He believes that doors were made just for him to slam, that speaking in a normal tone ol' voice is a sign of weak mindedness, that radio song birds want audience participation, and that liangorn, Pa. is best in the U.S.A. Unfortunately Walter practices what he believes and during his N.U. Naval career made life for his buddies somewhat similar to life inside a boiler factory. When issuing commands to his platoon, an unin formed observer might easily take it for granted that he was ordering around a battalion some four or live miles up the road. RUSSEL FR ED Rl CK GOTH A Dripping with salt, Russ Gotha rose up out of the sea to join our happy family at House 8, where he was referred to as that cute little fleet man on the third deck . A hearty addict to wine, women, and song, Russ credits his South Quad successes to his dimples and wavy black hair. As a firecontrolman aboard the U.S.S. Wilkes, Gotha qualified as an ace when he personally accounted for five downed B-25's over Sicily. Russ Frederick reluctantly admits that Heaven on earth and Albany, New York are synonymous terms. He owes his fraternal allegiance to Phi Kappa Psi although they are willing to overlook the fact at any time. As Bat Com of Battalion 3, Cadet Lt. Comdr. Gotha has his hands full wielding an iron list over the band and assorted V-12's. At present, Russ is attempting to learn the esoteric game of bridge so that he'll have something to do besides telling sea stories.

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ROBERT CLARKE HOOTMAN Meet Bob Drowsy Hootman, a genuine good fellow who manages to keep his per- ception two-blocked even though his eyelids are at the dip. Bob is sometimes referred to as the living definition of the word Hgentleman . On other occasions he's merely referred to, period! But that's the price of genius. A native son of Sheldon. Illinois, H0ot's loyalties are firmly anchored in Phi Gamma Delta and that bright light gleaming on his social horizon is the torch he carries for Gibby. liob's most immediate ambition is to spend a Christmas out of Great Lakes Hospital, an institution to which he has developed a sincere aversion. As for the future, I-Iootman intends to spend an indefinite stretch in the navy, and if he docsn't become Chief ol' Naval Operations in the interim, he hopes to further expose himself to the study of chemical engineering. And so we finish our introduction to unassuming Ensign Robert I-Iootman whose subtle wit and infectious smile cannot fail to bring him success-even with Gibby. THOMAS GEORGE JOHNSON In this corner we have Tom Johnson, the poor girl's Charles Boyer. Notice that Come to me Hedy gleam in his eye. Tom famous for his sick bay plea requesting a light physical education, a diet on which he has continued to thrive for 28 months. Glaneing into Tom's piivate crystal ball, not the slightest trace of anything navy can be seen as the key to this future, Tom does, however, wish to become a lawyer and politician, following in the footsteps of his illustrious idol, Lieutenant Boone. Tom's life is pleasantly complicated by a devotion to Phi Kappa Psi, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Marsha. After leaving Park Ridge. Illinois for the good of all concerned, Johnson found Northwestern situated in a stimulating atmosphere well suited for pursuing his higher education. Tom lost all interest in education, however, when he ':enlisted in the NROTC. Bitter about the whole thing, Tom thinks he'll leave the job of running the regular navy for the next 30 years up to Obremski. LEONARD RAYMOND KERNS. JR. This diminutive satyr happened in Grand Rapids, Mich. around the middle of the roaring twenties. Upon seeing her charge for the first time his nurse ran to the window and threatened to jump. But someone saved her and after a while she got used to Lenny. His present-day lisp dates from the time when that same nurse let her instincts get the better of her and rammed little Len in the face with a crowbar. After a rugged youth at Andover prep school, Lenny enrolled at Northwestern and was subsequently absorbed into the navy program. While here, Leonard learned about life down at the Chi Omega house. He also learned that Annie doesn't live there any more. After he knocks offhis leg irons Kerns is going to enter his father's business with him and peddle oil to the people who make it a habit of sliding down splintery bannisters. A generous lad, who can and does hold much alcohol, Len has a good sense of humor fwe hopell. JACK EVERETT KUNZE The entire populace of Palatine, Ill. turned out for the thanksgiving service held when J. Everett left to play sailor at Northwestern. Before this time Jack occupied himself by doping up the horses out at Arlington Race Trackg with this background the navy 1-an't go wrong hanging braid on him. His ability to raise class averages and to crack Mr. Washburn's fire control exams caused every one to respect Csuspect, that isj him. He swears his heart belongs to Phi Kappa Psi, but his brothers feverently hope that a certain redheaded attraction in the North Woods will soon dislodge it and him from their midst. A great sportsman, Jack claims that fishing is best on a still lake under a full moon. As the author of most of the senior class biographies J. Everett found much could be gained by threats to print what he knew. Proving that Wlifl' could rule might, Jack and his book of station regulations held down a company com- niander's post and the job of secretary of Sextant. 22