United States Coast Guard Academy - Tide Rips Yearbook (New London, CT)

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1' W. , CLASS UF 1941

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cnnls vlncrnr Bnusu PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS WHENEVER a number of individuals come together, one member of that group will inevitably become the outlet for the ideas of the rest. As Class President Brush has been our outlet for two years. Considering his natural ability to give orders and the possession of an almost unlimited amount of nerve, his position of Battalion Executive Onicer seems a natural reward for three years of fruitful labor, Probably very few members of the class possess Chris' business ability. He first showed this ability as a member of the Ring Committee, but it was not until he became Business Manager of TIDE Rnvs that he found an opportunity to give it full play. One of our mottoes has become, If you want a discount, let Brush buy it. His flair for business can also be seen in his work as boxing manager. And speaking of athletics, Chris did find time to earn two soccer letters and to captain the team this fall. All these extra- curricular activities might prove disastrous to an ordinary man, but apparently they just' act as a stimu- lant for Chris. His number two academic position seems to have suffered no hardship because of outside work.pAn associate member of the Jane Addams Club,', and a well-acquainted man elsewhere, Brush spends few liberty hours in Chase Hall. Full of energy and brains he is a welcome addition to any gathering, be it for business or pleasure. A very useful as well as pleasant sort of fellow to have around, Brush fulfills all the requisites of a good shipmate. Battalion Executive Officer, Class President 2, 1, Soccer 2, 1, Captain 1, Boxing Manager ,lg Dance Committee 3, 2, lg Ring Committee, Glee Club 4, 35 Business Manager of TIDE Ruvs.

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EL EB ALBERT CHUCK COLLINGSWOOD, NEW JERSEY INTRODUCING our only fugitive from Jersey, a man who manages to retain an incongruous combination of serious conscientiousness and an exuberant light-heartedness which somehow just fails to keep him out of trouble. From the very start, Elmer promised to be a valuable asset to the Academy and to the Service. Svvab year activities on the gridiron had Connecticut sports' writers reserving an honorable-mention berth for Elmer on their All-State team. Unfortunately his football career was abruptly cut short by a serious injury incurred in the first practice game of the '39 season. Elmer's talents are not confined to the gridiron, however. Our 'Joisey Kid will long be remembered for the pleasant jam sessions he led so ably with his trumpet. Never one to be satisfied with the increasingly frequent escapades of the class, Elmer novv and then kicked over the traces and launched a fevv on his own hook. ln a mild blow-off of patriotic fervor on Independence Day he secured the vice-presidency of the 50 Club. I-lis brief but decisive engagement with the Fifth Avenue pigeon will long be remembered. The typical- Gee fellers, l've just got to study. Deanna Durbin? l-ley, Wait for me -exemplifies his none-too-intimate contacts with academics. Your service days have just begun, Elmer, but '41 would find it impossible to place more confidence in any other individual. Good luck. Platoon Commander, Class Vice- President 45 Football 4, 3, M20- ager lg Monogram Club Secre- tary 2, President 1, Glee Club 4, 3, 2, Orchestra 4, 3, 2. 22