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

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8 William ©enntson lUlexanber Cheyenne, Wyoming • Football Numerals; Football N (2, 1); Football Squad (3); Lacrosse Numerals. 00D old Alex! There may be better fellows in the class, but they are mighty hard to pick. Billy ' s all there — and we like him. He ' s a plugger and a fighter and a good, hard-headed, practical man. Resourceful, sound in principles, generous and a master of himself is Bill Alexander, son of the Major. He isn ' t a brilliant chap so far as books go, but no one would call him wooden. His savviness depends in great degree upon the length of time he ' s willing to bone. Oftentimes he isn ' t very willing. Smoke Hall has its charms and Prince George Street its allure — — . Why say more? For four years Billy has played football and has made his N against the Army twice. He was much handicapped, however, by a stubborn knee during the latter half of two seasons. Alec will get along in the world, for he achieves success in ' most any line of endeavor, be it football, fussing, four stripes, chasing Fifi, or surviving several years of strenuous Crabtown life (this is the life). We are proud of him and with all out hearts we wish him success in the Service, even if he does go into the Gyrene corps. fc . - 24

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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

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Daniel Williams iUrmsitrong Hampton, Virginia Dan Handsome Dan ' ' Track N (4, 3, 2); Holder of Academy Pole Vault Record; Medal for General Excellence, Plebe Summer Track Meet and Inter-class Meet (3); Varsity Football Squad (3, 2, 1); Class Ring Committee; Y. M. C. A. Secretary (2); Vice-President (1). know Dan is to know a whirlwind personified. Every day he can be seen flying around the cinder path, rushing down the football field or tearing to recitations. Never still a minute, always on the jump, doing his very best all the time. Dan started his Plebe Year with a rush. Inside of two months he had broken the Academy pole vault record and won the medal for general excellence in track athletics. Every year as regularly as there are football, gym and track teams, Dan is out for all of them, working like a horse, undaunted by a healthy forest of Steam, Nav and Juice trees; for it ' s been a long, hard scramble for Dan ' s 2.5 ' s but he gets them in the end. The one soft pedal in Dan ' s hectic life is the Y. M. C. A., to which he has devoted many hours of faithful effort even when sorely harassed by academic subjects. From this oasis of rest and quiet let us follow our hero in a breathless plunge into the maddening whirl of society. From the first days of Plebe Year Handsome Dan has been his nickname. Naturally he drags to every hop. Indeed, one day in October he was heard to remark, I ' m sorry, but I have all my hops taken up until Easter! In short, we find Dan closely related to an over- worked dyne. He is a fearfully and wonderfully made combination of student, fusser, athlete and general good fellow. Like the proverbial e. m. f., his pep seems to be constant at all loads. There are no signs of its ever abating and Dan is sure to win himself a name in the Service as a tireless worker. 25