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

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LOWICLI, CARL KVINGIS Lowell Carl Oscar Kvinge, called Brute hy his intimates, first saw the light of day 21 years ago in beautiful Chicago. This fine example of Norwegian-American youth shows his Viking tendencies by his proficiency in such sports as gymnastics and swim- ming. Although his ambition is to become a good civil engineer, he doesn't allow himself to become overburdened by study as he finds time for at least five hours a day of pinoehle or honeymoon bridge. I'h'ute's love life remains a mystery but he occasionally mentions his beach acquaintenances , formed during his two years as a life guard. His pct peevcs are few but strongly felt, the major ones being getting up in the morning, the naval disciplinary system, liberal arts subjects, and people who mispronounee his name. Lowell's hobbies center around avoiding the report and Hguring discharge points. We're sure the llrute will someday make a fine engineer-if he can resist the sack. It ICI-IA ltD Fllltl-IAM McCLlNTIC If you'rc suddenly greeted by, Hi, Ace! you are probably being accosted by Dick Brown liyes lVlcClintic. Mae, who originated in Kansas City, Mo. another one of those show me guys. He is an even more doubtful Doubting Thomas than his chum Vaughan. Suffering from being a platoon commander under Guns Thoreson, Dick chose the Marine Corps as his duty after graduation. The two great loves in Mac's lif'e aie his little Phi Gam and his grandfather's, 44 which that gentleman is reputed to have carried into Dodge City. These two loves could be a dangerous combination if carried by the wrong man. As Phi Kappa Sig1na's woman eharmer, McClintic is lead only by Nelson lloques. But then when did a Scotehinan ever top a Frenchman in the wine women and song game- 'except in the check toss? Things to remember about Mac include: his dignified parade ground strut, his absolute correctness O11 Ztlly and every subject. and his defense of the Marine Corps. C I-IARLICS GIGORGIG MCGOURTY California exports many bizzare things to the middle west, but the people of Monte Bello outdid themselves when they put Charles fjust call me Chuck, girlsj McGourty on the train for this district. About as tall as some of his tales, Charlie has in his own words a soulful look, a handsome face, an effective line and a preambulating set of affections. Add a handsome gold fang to this impressive array and you have Charlie McGourty, lover first class. One of his lesser talents, picking winning football teams and sucker betters. has made CharIie's wallet many a sheckel fatte1'. He modestly attributes this ability to a superior brain. .lust naturally there had to be someone to squash this flow of self adoration. Charlies little friends Parker and Obremski combined their efforts to render him speechless with a little dialogue that begins thus: 'tWliat do they grow in Calif? . . . The speed of the MeGourty ascent of the social ladder has been phenominal. It began in the South Bend U.S,0.g hesitated in the Aragon ballroomg plunged through Howard streetg daflied at the Evanston Nurses dances and finally came to rest with the S.A.l?2.'s. JOHN HUGH MORAN They say that .lake has started a lawsuit against the city of Evanston on the charge that the city fathers built the local sidewalks too close to the seat of his pants. We don't know who is to blame, but we will admit that he has to carry a life preserver with him on rainy days to keep from drowning. As the only misunderstood genius of his class .lake had a hard time making the O.D. believe that his extra nap in the morning was necessary if the world was to successfully last another day. The only amazing trait about him was the fact that he could drink a glass of beer faster than anyone else in the class. As he explained to Will Tennison one day, I drink it fast because l never know when this joint is going to burn down and I wouldn't want to waste a dime. Weekends and Dooley are spelled the same way to Jake. How she puts up with him is still a mystery, but who can argue sense to a woman? If he had stayed around this area much longer his fellow Oak Parkers were going to put the last shot ofthe war in Moran. 23

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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

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STANLEY ANTHONY OBREMSKI O'Bremski fas in O'Brien, O'Halloron, O'Flynn and Oh nutsll Ah, too bad his shoulders, his sun glasses, his three stripes, his hair and his own opinion of himself don't show in this picture. Pittsburgh, he said, is so sunny and bright that sun glasses are vital, but Stan offered no excuses for the rest of his paraphenalia. With Claude E. Parker, king pong, as partner in crime, Stanley stole many a ping pong game from his opponents. Parker and Stan also took turns inflating each others ego by earnestly revealing, one to the other, how wonderful it was to be handsome, strong, gifted, and intelligent fespecially in fire controll. Stan would admit, if requested, that Phi 'Kappa Psi is the luckiest of fraternities and that N.U. is the most fortunate of schools. An authority on everything from baseball to Beethoven, the Pittsburgh kid spewed out advice on all the subjects included therein with the regularity of cement mixer. And of course, the sentence, She was a queeng all my women are queens, could only come from the lips of Stanley Obremski. Long live Poland!! CLAUDE EDWARD PARKER Claude may not be Warren, Ohio's only claim to fame, but he surely is one of them' .lust where we should sink our knife into Claude is a bit of a problem because he has several very tender spots. He acquired the nickname of King Pong. That should be enough warning to anyone dumb enough to wager with Claude on a ping-pong game. Just as there is an original Parker style in ping-pong, there is an original study called The Parker method of Fire Control. This great advancement in naval science, when revealed to Lt. Comthx Washburn by a shy and diffident Claude, caused quite a furor. It seems that the whole process is simplified to the extent that all you have to do is push down on the fire control button and then, still according to Claude, just wait forthe planes to fall. As a basketball player, Parker left much to be desired in form and grace. His gazelle-like strides up and down the basketball floor reminded one watcher of 'ta flatfooted giraffe attempting to run with his legs tied together. Appropriate comment! RICHARD HANSON PLANT Dick Plant, better known as the f'Flushing Red Dogn, hails from one of Brooklyn's smaller suburbs. Not finding the navy to his liking, Richard enlisted in the Sea Bees and spent a year of rest in a lonely Pacific paradise. After much persuasion, the Navy finally talked Dick into coming to Northwestern, where he gained the distinction of handing in the most perfect Descriptive Geometry final exam, in fact, it was per- fectly blank! As an engineer, Dick was soon convinced by Mr. Obert's thermo exams that he'd be much better off in some L.A. basket weaving class. Winning the Pulitzer Prize for his efforts as editor of the weekly Purple Salvo, Plant is the only senior who speaks Spanish with a Brooklyn accent. A pillar of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Dick is one of the foremost advocates ofthe Scott Hall Mixer. for it was at one of these that he met the future Mrs. Plant. WILLIAM OLIVER RAN IGY Almost the most ancient one of his class, Bill carries his age quite well. Only his hair reveals his antiquity and even that fthanks to Thomas, fnc.j gives every indication of being the original batch. But two small stripes show that Bill still has enough life in him to be considered by the powers above as something more than part of the scenery. His Phi Kappa Sigma pin and his mistrust ol' all and every woman are his two most prized possessions. Trading insults with Claude Parker proved that he had a sense of humor and in some cases a sharp enough comeback to shut Parker up for a second or two. Without actually being a whiz at the game, Bill went for ping-pong enough to buy himself a paddle of his own and once in a while a few of the dimestores' best five cent ping-pong balls. Indianapolis, Ind. and Lone ltanger Club No. 69 of that city mourned long and loud vihen Bill joined the Navy some years ago. And now they are mourning again because he has almost enough points to get out.