United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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 PRENTISS PECK BASSETT. Milford, Conn. Chinee. Basso.” Prent. Vice-President V. M. C. A. (2). Choir (4. 3. 2. 1). Leader of Choir (2. 1). Hop Committee (3. 2). Base-ball team (3. 2. 1). Captain Base-ball team (i). Athletic Committee. Three Stripes. The amateur tenor, whose voeal villainies all desire to shirk. —Sir Arthur Sullivan. Apollo has tied forever to the heights of Olympus. Adonis no longer roams the earth as of yore, hut every whit as fasci- nating and far more up-to-date. Bassett is with us always. Chief of our song birds and a general favorite. Dapper, debonair and delightful, with raven locks and a graceful swagger. A rigid economist—guards his amount available with a jealous eye. but dispenses his smiles and vocal efforts broadcast. Connecticut may be fine, but California for mine. 26

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 BRA DFORD BA R N KTTE, New York City. Brad. “Crowley, “Munkey. Class Supper Committee (2). First Class Buzzard. There live not three good men unhanged in England. and one of them is fat and grown old. —Shakespeare. A worldly man of stern demeanor and spotless probity. Maintains in theory and proves in action that unswerving rectitude and virtue in every phase of life arc within the pos- sibility of all. A diligent student, an observant moralist, ami a freckled philosopher. Loves the good things of life with a fervent affection and sometimes finds the yoke of discipline a heavy one. Confirmed spoonoid. being in love far beyond recall. 25

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 GEORGE MARTIN BAUM, Leavenworth, Kan Bum. Class Foot-ball (3). Class Base-ball (3, 2). Gym. team (3. 2.) Captain Gvm. team (2. 1). First Class Buz- zard. Give every man thine ear. but few thy voiee. —Shakespeare. A genuine Kansas Dutchman with a fondness for sauer- kraut and lager. Belongs to the noble army of martyrs who struggle for a 2.5. Never known to lose his temper or say a hard word about anybody but instructors. Hit the pap once for non-reg. clothes and was down in the mouth for nearly a day. Favorite song: “Ach. Mein Licbc Augus- tine. Simp's keeper, trying in vain to curb his wayward fancies.