U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. (May 20, 2004) - Midshipman Fourth Class Philip Johnson falls from the top of Herndon Monument while holding on to a prized "Plebe" dixie-cup cover. The monument was smeared with 100lbs of lard as part of a rite of passage. "Plebes" must scale the monument to remove a dixie-cup cover from the top and replace it with a Midshipman combination cover. Johnson held the honor of being the Midshipman to complete both tasks and was awarded a plaque displaying an Adm...