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

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Take this book of fact and fancy, And, though hoping for the best, See yourself as others see you. Both in earnest and in jest; For you ' ll find that things forgotten By your own most worthy self Have by others been remembered And been treasured on the shelf. Of the things you find here written. Some you ' re glad that others know, Some you ' ll wish — with speech emphatic- Were with Pluto, down below. Still, if you should get uneasy At the things it might contain; Rather anxious lest you find here Some things that you can ' t explain; Then there ' s only one thing for you: Gather up your hard-earned pelf, Then go buy the whole edition And suppress it by yourself. 21

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tcfjarb Eannep bamg Washington. D. C. Smoke Ranney Star (4, 3, 2); Baseball N (4, 3, 2); Bas- ketball N (2, 1); Class President (I); Hop Committee (3, 2, 1); Chairman Hop Committee (I); Footba ll Numerals (3); Editor Reef Points; Director Y. M. C A EALLY? Why, yes, and he ' s also Chairman of the Hop Committee. That ' s what they all say out at the baseball games when Smoke hits the trail of a swift grounder. When Ranney gave up the joys of the Capital for those of the U. S. N. A., we never realized what was yet to come from this plebe. He made his debut as a member of the Plebe summer baseball team, and has been on the ' Varsity ever since. Though not of great physical prowess. Ranney measures well above the average in grit and punch, which, more than anything else, is responsible for his being on the Academy basketball team and the class football team. Kind of man, don ' t you know, that when he goes after a thing, generally gets it. There are probablv very few better balanced men in the class, for not only is he athletic but he ' s also a savoir and a fusser as well. Has carried a part of the celestial sphere on his collar for three years despite the demoral- izing effect of the hops and tea-fights at which he shines with the greatest savoir faire. In fact, Dame Rumor had it once that Ranney was to be the Social Aide, but in that instance at least she proved false. First Class year he was chosen Class President and has proved as capable in this trust as in others. He generally has the right dope on affairs and carries them through on a good common-sense basis which appeals to A the reasonable side of every classmate. J ' A man with a future. B 23