Bill came to the Academy from the wilds of Alabama with a fighting heart which, even after these many years of combat with the system, is still unconquered. It was this insuppressible spirit that guided him on the gridiron, the tennis courts, in the classroom, and in all activities. Socially speaking, Bill was an ardent explorer. “Every week a different drag—may she always be a queen!” was the policy to which he adhered with few exceptions. Though perhaps not as gifted intellectually as Einstein or Archimedes, at no time was he hard pressed to keep within the top third of the class. As an individual he was a conscientious worker who possessed the aggressive spirit, coordination, and ability which spelled success, both in the classroom and on the playing field.