WILLIAM PASCHE, ACAD, USA
William Pasche '33
Lucky Bag
From the 1933 Lucky Bag:
WILLIAM PASCHE
Chicago, Illinois
"Bill" "Allah"
A mean swimmer and debater was Bill in high school. Consequently when he blew into the Navy from the "Windy City" he became a sea-lawyer and as such the Academic Departments knew him. He will stick to his point unless proven wrong—which his roommate will vouch was seldom—and he will stick to his friends always. He's tough as nails but has a weak heart and a weak ankle; not the sort of guy to hit on a dark night, but rather the sort to have as a buddy; tremendously good-hearted, meaning he has many friends; generous to his last skag if he is not in training, or to his last cent if not broke, or to his only "skivvy" if it isn't in the laundry—that's Bill. He is a game lad and easy to get along with, for he likes anything you do. His main interests have been hops, femmes, bridge, tennis, golf, shooting the bull, reading, leave, and the Navy (when on leave).
Bill is not exactly a star man as far as academics go but he catches on mighty quickly. Plebe Year was tough, but Bill was tougher. Now, he might have starred if he so desired but he preferred rather to save his eyes, to have a good time and rely almost entirely on common sense.
We believe Bill will get his "wings," for Bill usually gets what he goes after.
Water Polo 4, 3, 2, 1; Football 4, 3; 2 P. O.
WILLIAM PASCHE
Chicago, Illinois
"Bill" "Allah"
A mean swimmer and debater was Bill in high school. Consequently when he blew into the Navy from the "Windy City" he became a sea-lawyer and as such the Academic Departments knew him. He will stick to his point unless proven wrong—which his roommate will vouch was seldom—and he will stick to his friends always. He's tough as nails but has a weak heart and a weak ankle; not the sort of guy to hit on a dark night, but rather the sort to have as a buddy; tremendously good-hearted, meaning he has many friends; generous to his last skag if he is not in training, or to his last cent if not broke, or to his only "skivvy" if it isn't in the laundry—that's Bill. He is a game lad and easy to get along with, for he likes anything you do. His main interests have been hops, femmes, bridge, tennis, golf, shooting the bull, reading, leave, and the Navy (when on leave).
Bill is not exactly a star man as far as academics go but he catches on mighty quickly. Plebe Year was tough, but Bill was tougher. Now, he might have starred if he so desired but he preferred rather to save his eyes, to have a good time and rely almost entirely on common sense.
We believe Bill will get his "wings," for Bill usually gets what he goes after.
Water Polo 4, 3, 2, 1; Football 4, 3; 2 P. O.
Biography
From the 1953 edition of the book "Double Three Roundup," published by the class of 1933:
Not receiving a commission on graduation Bill, was one of those who became an aviation cadet at Randolph Field, Texas. But shortly afterwards, on 29 August 1933, he was killed in an airplane crash, when the airplane in which he and an instructor were riding collided in the air with another plane while approaching the field for a landing.
Bill, who was not married, was survived by his mother, Mrs. Catherine Pasche, who is living in Cloverdale, Michigan.
From researcher Kathy Franz:
In the Austin High School yearbook, Class of 1928 ½, Bill, along with two others was named “Most Brainiest.” He bequeathed the useful gift of “convincing his class teachers that he knows what he’s talking about” to Henry Olnyiec. His description was: Astral Club; Pentong Club; C. I. C.; Senior Council; Spanish; History; com. Of Fire Prevention; C. I. C. rep.; Balloon salesman; Con. of Mem. of C. I. C.; Track; Swimming. Ambition: U. S. Naval Officer. Future: Ames first, then Annapolis.
William’s father was an accident prevention official of the Chicago Surface Lines Company. His mother was Catherine, and his brother was Frank. A younger brother Heinen died before 1930.
William is buried in Oakridge Cemetery outside Chicago. However, a gravesite has not been found yet.
Photographs
From his high school yearbook.
From the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1933.
Memorial Hall Error
William was a "Flying Cadet" in the US Army, not an Ensign in the US Navy as is listed in Memorial Hall. His classmate, Nelson Samuels '33 was a member of this program in Memorial Hall — with a rank of "ACAD", for aviation cadet of the US Army — which is what we will recommend for William.
William is one of 38 members of the Class of 1933 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
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