Evening star., 1949-05-31
Jersey kidshipman
Named Honor Man
Al Naval Academy
D. me Asseescsse Press

ANNAPOLIS. May 3i.-Mid-
shipman Lionel n. Noel. 24-yea--
old vice president Of the gradual
ing class. today was named Naval
Academy honor man.
With a scholastic score o.
lo55.47 out OF 4 possible ll40.
Mr.. Noel ranked first among the
79l midshipmen scheduled 10 be
graduated Friday at the close Of
colorful June Week.
He is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lionel S. Noel Of Elizabeth. N. J,
Mr. Noel won six OF the 30
prizes which will be awarded to-
day at June Weeks second most
spectacular parade.
Athletes. Scholars Honored.
Top athletes and scholars Of
the academy's first class were 10
share the prizes.
The awards will be made at S 80
pm. after a brigade parade at
Worden Field. Earlier. there was
to be a trick shooting demonstra-
tion at Farragut Field.
Before entering the Academy,
Mr.. Noel attended Cornell Uni
versity for two years as a Via
student. He Is operations officer
of the brigade of midshipmen.
Just behind Mr.. Noel in the
academic standings was William
L. Bryan, 81, whose father. George
S. Bryan, Is a retired rear admiral,
His home is in Clarks Green, Pa.
Third on the list was Thomas
J. Walters, %, of Muncie, Ind.
Athletic Award to Be Made.
The major athletic prize OF the
year, the Thompson Trophy Cup.
was all polished up for presenta-
ton to John (WheeD Barrow Of
New Bloomfield. Mo-, commander
of the brigade. The trophy is
awarded each year to the mid
shipman who does the most to
promote athletics.
Mr.. Barrow will actually receive
a small reproduction and have his
name inscribed on the huge cup
which has a place Of honor in
MacDonough Hall, the Academy
gym.
Today's awards parade. a pre-
lude to the gaudy procession to-
morrow at which Color Girl Marie
Badecker of Teaneck. N. j.. pre-
sents the Academy and National
standards to the years best COM
pany, high lighted the fourth day
of June Week.
Rear Admiral James L. Hollo-
way, jr.. Academy superintendent.
planned to present most OF the
prizes. Heads of service and civic
organizations were to give. awards
they sponsored.
Others to Get Awards.
Among other midshipmen slated
to receive top honors were:
William G. Lalor, jr.. of Airing
ton, Va. superintendent's leader
ship commendation.
John E. Drain. Bethesda. Md.
United States Lines prize for for
eign languages and American Bu-
reau Of Shipping Prize, for me-
chanical drawing and descriptive
geometry.
Valentine H. Schaeffer. jr..
Washington, class of 1928 prize FOR
Junior varsity football. -
Meanwhile. 1t was announced
that 43 Of the newly commissioned
naval officers are planning to be
married in the Academy chapel
over the week end.
Almost half of the 791 graduat-
ing midshipmen received awards
yesterday for their athletic and
extra-curricular activities. Var
sity athletes-179 of them-were
the center of attention at the cere-
monies in Thompson Stadium.
Besides the athletes. about 230
other midshipmen received prizes
for their achievements in such ac-
tivities as debating, dramatics and
Glee Club.
Other Athletic Winners.
Athletic winners included:
Baseball. j. T. Barrier. D. K.
Forbes and Carl Goodiel of Wash
ington: lacrosse, w. c. Cobb,
Chevy Chase; w. T. Rassieur.
Washingtonsand E. A. Cruise. jr.,
Alexandria: crew, A. M. Pride.
Washington: tennis. j. w. Willis,
jr.. La Plata: sailing. A. G. B.
Grosvenor. Washington. and water
polo, MIR. Lalor and H. D. Train
II. Annapolis.
The color girl ceremony will be