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

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Zhis, the$7tk edition oftheCuckyMag is dedicated to the Officers and Snlisted of the United States ij avy and Marine Corps who have given us the heritage we pride ourselves in. as a tribute to these persons, we have highlighted each of the seven sections with a Naval Academy graduate who in his own way, has left a mark on the Academy, the Nation, or the world. As we, the Class of 1979, step into the fleet to assume our own position of responsibility and leadership, we only hope that we can contribute as much to the nation as those who have gone before. jmsx Zhe Class of ' 79 70 Seniors 68 Chain of Command 394 Sports 484 SCA ' s 606 Chronology 650 Advertisers 708 Jndev-Class of J979 740 • • It , 1

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Zkc Class of 1979 Proudly Presents J Is SdltloH of the jCUCKV nAQ the annual publication of the Uriijade of Midshipmen Sditor-in-Chief — Qrant B. ZftomtoH Associate Editor — William M. Mcader Business Manager — Qregory K. Keinkardt Photography Editor — Edward . Mitenius The Class of ' 79 Seniors Chain of Command Sports Sietracurricular Aetiuities Section Editors Chronology Advertisers Section Dioiders Photographic Assistant VID Paul C. Darring ' David M- Kogers Qeoffrey S. AieJather Qary A- Stahl William M. Aieader ames K. (Jrate Kichard C Warner ohn U. Qause Konald M. | - Kim Sdward ?. Ale iun Aiark A- Kunarik Qregory K. Keinhardt Cawrenee K. A eQuire Jvars V. Jkstrums Officer Representatives 70-77 ccdk kx. CapUnger. usj i 7S-79 £Z P.( : Plank. IISJ

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nmmmimBmmmBm mmmsBomBm ; V ' s J THE CLASS OF 79 PHILO N. McGIFFEN ' 82 Born in 1860. Philo McGiffen came to ihe Naval Academy as as Naval Cadet in 1878. A rugged in- dividualist, his actions soon established him as such. It could be said that he typified the mischevious young- ster that is in us all. For example, he used to roll cannon balls down the barracks steps at inappropriate limes, and once wrote a report on imaginary weapons under the Navy ' s control. He did not do well in aca- demics in general, although he did well in his profes- sional courses and really enjoyed them. Upon graduation in 1882. he was not offered a com- mission due to a lack of billets for passed midshipmen, and later obtained one in the Chinese Navy. He then went on to establish the Chinese Naval War College and also introduced the Chinese Navy to the holiday obser- vance of Thanksgiving. Although unable to serve in the U.S. Navy. McGif- fen ' s dedication to service is representative of the highest professional standards of the United States Naval Academy. McGiffen died in 1897 from wounds he received while commanding the CHEN YUEN in the battle of the Yalu. T 1 • It iii uffi ' ir.rtia ssmdaKtL.ij. 5 3» .. ' f ' S V -« . -, Al