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A JOURNEY ployment, incarceration, and Their journey through four fine home-cooked meals he and severe mental and physical states — Texas, Arkansas, Ten- the group have received along TO BEMEMBER health problems reflected by nessee, and Virginia has reaped their way. by Curran Bowen Veteran Administration statis- much positive response from On the negative side of things The Last Patrol is a group of The Last Patrol began their tics. veterans and civilians alike who The Last Patrol has experienc- twenty-sbc decorated Vietnam 1600 mile trek to The Wall in Currently the suicide rate have come forward to support ed a few obstacles, however, veterans who have been march- Washington, D.C., on Septem- stands about 100,000, and "these The Last Patrol with words of nothing they could not over- ing to establish a "support net- ber 5 at the Alamo in San An- are incidents in which the in- encouragement as well as sup- come. First, the group has not woric" for veterans and their tonio, Texas. They chose the dividual either told someone or plies such as food and water. yet received national press families across America ; to get Alamo because it represents the left a vote that he intended to Although the group says that coverage as they had hoped veteran organizations working courage and strength of commit suicide. It does not in- they are supplied and they do they would have many miles together; and to attract Viet- American men who committed clude the incidents of single car not solicit funds, they live back. However, a recent issue nam voters in order to achieve themselves to a lost cause in the accidents said Dee "Dwayne" almost on a day-to-day exis- of Life Maftazinv and an upcom- their goals within the system. fight for freedom. In a dramatic Beavers, a memiser of The Last tence, greatly appreciating all ing issue of People Magazine will The Last Patrols' main goal is reinactment The Last Patrol Patrol. By establishing the donations. Michael "Hot- cover the marches of veterans to bring home our Prisoners of "drew a line" at the Alamo "support network" they hope to wheels" Bruscino commented around the country who are War. According to the group, whereby each member swore to offer an alternative to dealing that he has been gaining instead headed for the big rally in D.C. there are at least 389 P.O.W.s in the unity and cause of the group with these problems. of losing weight because of the November 6 at the Iwo Jima Korea, 416 in Vietnam, and the and to fight relentlessly against (continued on page 3) many right here in America the grossly disproportionate Arriving tht W<(ll who have not really returned rate of suicides, divorces, drug from Vietnam. and alcohol problems, unem- Nov. mi By Curran Bowen lAST PATBOL
Deported I^aA ^ AUtouo, Ttus Sejjt.5,1987 Walker Dedicates Walker
by: Joseph Lane and Michael Burton Appointed by General MacAr- ment on the accident site in demilitarized zone with Colonel thur as the commander of the honor of General Walker. After Jim Hitchcock, VMI class of '69. eighth army during the Korean years of unsuccessful attempts. The memorial dedication War, Lt. General Walton H. Sergeant Kim met Park Jung- ceremony took place at the Walker is widely credited as Ki, President of the Korean Cor- Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel on "The Man Who Saved Korea," porate Chapter of the Associa- October 15, 1987. General ex- due to his inspirational and tion of the United States Army, pressed his deepest thanks to combative savvy in leading the who's organization provided those persons who made the Pusan Perimeter stand during financial support need^ to con- monument possible, and con- the early months of the war. An struct the monument. cluding with a mention of his auto accident did not allow the Upon completion of the monu- father's famous "Stand or die" "Little Bulldog" to witness the ment General and Mrs. Walker order, issued with the formation triumph of peace for South departed the Virginia Military of the Pusan Perimeter: The Korea for which he fought and Institute for Seoul, Korea to senior Walker stood atop his gave his life. As General dedicate the monument honor- jeep and told his men "There Walker was walking his way to ing the Superintendent's late will be no retreating, no the front, his jeep was struck by father. General and Mrs. withdrawal. There is no line a South Korean Army truck. Walker were honored guests of behind us to which we can The vehicle was overturned and the Korean Corporate leader, retreat. I want everyone to the General was killed. Shortly who's efforts brought about the understand that we are going to after the unfortunate accident dedication ceremonies. hold this line." occurred, Korean Staff Ser- Throughout the Walker visit to It is with such determination I geant Kim Ri-In passed the site Korea they participated in to restablish South Korean 'near Uijungbu. The Sergeant numerous social activities in- freedom that lead to the dedica- never forgot the star adorned cluding a courtesy call to Am- tion of the memorial for vehicle and jacket lying by the bassador Lily, discussions with General Walton H. Walker roadside. The accident became General Monetry-Commander which states: "In Defense of symbolic of tbe sacrifices made of U.S. forces Korea and Eighth Freedom—General Walker by American military forces in Army, a review of the RPK gave his Ufe fighting for human tbe defense of the South KofMn Armed Forces Day ceremony in freedom, the age old struggle Republic; thus Sargcant Kim Toido Plaza, as well as an op- against tyranny, and willingly Geaeral Mn. Walker uiMtor mo.iiiiiMt at decided to c I am a first classman at VMI been the administering and ministration, entrusted this and a meml>er of Band Com- choice of music; prior to last task with us, why then are we Where's The Party? pany. At one time those factors faU, the band decided what not allowed to "strive to made me very proud. When I music they wanted to play and achieve these objectives" by was a rat, I was proud of the were not to be bothered with means that have been proven to by: Rob Kerr fact that I was in a system that everybody else's opinions of be very successful in the past? would tranform the mass of style and quality of sound. The Is it really entrusted to us or are Hey Sal, how was the weekend? Good times, good people, those I called Brother band was also a cadet-run we just pawns for you to play by laughs? Rats, into a class l)elonging to representative of VMI, as it had your own rules, rules which "Yeah man!" the Corps of Cadets of VMI. At been in the past, now every seem to change whenever you "Saturday I must have drunk a case. Johnny had a that time I felt it brought a class cadet in any position of begin to lose? Your fascade bottle too. We all got wasted." together and with the combina- "authority" has had his hands does not fool us, it is obvious tion of each class, the Corps of tied by those who think they can that cadets no longer have any How 'bout Sunday? Cadets was formed. As a rat In do a better job. say in this training and molding "Woah, we started with some 01' Bud to kick the Band Company, I considered It was not until last semester of the rats—we say the RDC, hang and finished with a round of tequila shots. It was myself fortunate to be in the that I saw how the rat line was you say the RC; we say rat hair wild man!" best representative group for being manipulated and controll- cuts, you simply say no; we say Yes, Sal is a real mad man. He manages to unload a VMI—we were the VMI Regi- ed by those who would not listen they are the lowest form of life mental Band! to reason or facts. They (rats), you say they are New week's anxiety into each party. The trouble is he can't That is the way I felt for established their own opinions Cadets who have ri^ts and we seem to remember all those crazy things others say almost two years. But as the of the rat line and have created are forced to abide by those he does. I wonder if he really wants to know. time went on I began to question just that-"their rat line." I rights; we say push-ups you say There is a little bit of Sal in many of us here at VMI. some of the changes and ideas have also tried to rationalize hazing—need I go on?! We reach a mind set fueled by the hardwork and en- that were introduced as "good those changes implemented in All of this has brought about a deals for the Corps," or "need- the past few months, but my change in my attitude towards trapment of the week, and we seek a point of no ed changes by which that the mind is limited to only ra- VMI. Am I proud that I am a return. Unwaged competitions exist to see who gets Corps would benefit." Although tionalizing those things that member of the "Regimental craziest. Inveritably, the day after is full of regret. I questioned them I still was have some kind of reason or ra- Band"? NO! Am I proud of be- For myself, there is nothing quite like a go^ party able to rationalize them and tional thinking behind them. In ing a VMI cadet? No matter scene, blowing off steam and chasing young ladies make do with what I had to my opinion (and many others') how hard I try, it is becoming work with. During this time I the rat line as it stands is not more difficult for me to say yes provides a necessary balance. Toss in some rock & was still very proud of being at working—the rats do not even to this question. The only thing roll and, I'm good to go. At this age it seems alcohol is VMI and an integral part of the understand the meaning of that will change these feelings a prerequisite for a good time. Without tales of band. "Brother Rat" and, at this rate, will be time. In time I'm sure drunken revelry, the event won't measure up. The This brings me to the fall of will never be able to act as a that I will look back with pride pattern is all too predictable. The first few beers last year, when the band seem- class like my Brother Rats were and say, yes I am a graduate of ed to take on a new roll that was taught. VMI and was a member of the loosen me up with their refreshing taste. A few more not our view, nor a view of any The Bluebook states in Article band and proud of it! That is build confidence for interaction. A couple more, gog- band in the past. We became a UI, paragraph Q, lb.: "The because in time I will be able to gles in place, build confidence with the ladies. A few tool of the administration, and training of New Cadets is forget all the manipulation and more, and I'm speaking in tongues. A couple more, all of a sudden we were on designed to impart a strong unwilling changes that were and I need a translator for my friends too. One more, orders to go represent the VMI sense of gentlemanly honor, placed upon me and my Brother administration at functions of awareness of a moral obligation Rats. then trouble...predictable. their choice, not of the VMI to their duty, and a desire to ex- Few of US here, including myself, would have to ad- Corps of Cadets'. Our right to cel by honest effort. Those en- Cadet Jeffrey B. Dixon mit a drinking problem. As long as I don't have choose where we went and how trusted with this training must Lieutenant, First Class shakes after the weekend, wake up in the heat of the we wanted to represent VMI strive to achieve these objec- night screaming for a Bud, or start pushing a shopp- were taken away—never to l)e tives." My response to this is a question: If you, the ad- ing cart, I'm squeaky clean—don't bother me. These, returned. Another change has however, are not society's determinants. With the dangers of alcohol to ourselves and others widely publicized, we find ourselves amidst a modern pro- TSM.3. (Sabet hibition. DUI's haunt the convicted, and an VMI, the 1987-1988 penalty for alcohol related offenses is dismissal. More VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE and more, those responsible for serving spirits are held accountable for the spirited. Curran Bowen For me, the first step in a problem is to hold myself Editor-in-Chief accountable for my decisions. Questioning my habits Chris Baumstarlc produces no acceptable alternatives for me. I am Tom Bruffy Managing Editor Associate Editor able, however, to resolve that "pin the tail on the donkey" and "bobbing for apples" will not become Hugh McMenamin my party substitutes. For others bored with a predic- Business Manager table party scene, I finish with one question. What will? Kim Dedrick Typist Eric Buchanan Staff Writer David Martin.. News and Features Editor Buddy Schmeling Staff Writer David Royer Sports Editor RobbKerr Staff Writer Tom Ustach Editorial Editor Jim Cox StaH Writer John Golden Copy Editor Jim Ring Staff Writer THE VMI CADET Todd Robinson Copy Editor •Oscar Williams Staff Writer John Williams Entertainment Editor Ned Cox Staff Writer Kenny Robinson Ptiotography Editor Tim Spence Staff Writer LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 Rick Blocker Circulation Lloyd Bell Staff Writer I would like to subscribe to The VMI Cadet for the Kevin Alvis Ad Manager Dusty Crone Layout 1987-88 year at $13.00 on post and $15.00 off post. Walt Coleman Ad Manager Sean BIschoff Cartoonist Victor Sredl Consulting Editor Trace West C«rt9nnist ( )BilliM ( )ClMcliorCMliMdos«d The VMI Cadet, student nevvspaper of the Virginia Military Institute, is published every Friday during the academic year except during Corps Trips, holidays and exam periods. In the offices of Addrtss The News-Gazette of Lexington, Va. A yearly subscription is $13.00 on post and tlS.OO mailed off Ofy post. The VMI Cadet was entered as Second Class matter September If, 1t44, at the Post Office In Uxington, Va., under the Act of March 3,1179. The VMI Cadet offices are located In the VMI bar- Zip Soft racks, and the mailing address Is: Box 7, VMI, Lexington, Va. 244S0. postal number-USPtS4-B80 The VMI Cadtt, Novembtr 6,1987, paga 3 Hot Wheels We'll All Go Down Together by: Jim Cox by: David A. Martin They affectionately call him Sunday night was a unique op- They opened up and told us He finished his tour ot duty Mike Bruscino is a Vietnam "Hot Wheels" portunity for VMI cadets. The stories, not to shock us, but to the first time and was rotated veteran member of The Last "I've got a purpose" Hot Last Patrol from Texas stayed let us know their roots. Dee back to Ft. Bragg. He could not Patrol on the march to the Viet- Wheels said. The purpose is to in Cocke Hall on their march Beaver, a naval flight deck at- readjust to the army life on nam Veterans Memorial in call attention to the POW-MIA from The Alamo to The Wall. tendant, told us how he felt guil- base and went AWOL, returned Washington, D.C. Called The issue. "There is no doubt in my These men have a purpose ty for not being in the bush, and volunteered to return to Wall, it serves as the symbolic mind that there are still some of which binds them into a tight which in reality he was in con- Vietnam. He again fought with rally point for the Vets. us over there." group. These men have gone stant danger on the ship. The distinction. However, they were Mike was a combat engineer, Another member of The Last through 60 days at 40 miles a other veterans were quick to in camp on furlough when "he specializing in demolitions. An Patrol continued: "Three years day for their mission, marching jump on him about guilt. He had accidentally shot and killed a E-4 with responsibilities of an ago, there was a photography and rolling themselves to nothing to feel guilty about. close friend of his. The army E-7, he said the war was a lost mission. It involved the CIA, Washington, D.C. to meet Last Tim (Hobday) Taylor was a would not consider the miti- cause, for experienced soldiers and Department of Defense of- Patrols from Illinois and Penn- navy corpsman attached to the gating circumstances and were "rotated out of country on ficials. Former Special Forces sylvania. Marines. He tries to reach out sentenced him to 10 years hard a yearly basis." Mike served soldiers, working out of Each man had a story, each with his music. He and Michael labor and a dishonorable with the 5th Special Forces Thailand, went into Vietnam for man was outgoing, each man Martin have written and discharge. The veterans were Group, Company C, a team 101, the sole purpose of photo- had Something to say which had recorded songs which convey bitter about the lack of time be- based at Camp Mailoc. graphing Caucasians. They a profound effect on the the feelings of the war. These tween action and the United Fifteen miles a day is the were not detected by the listener. They wanted to talk songs range from the tradi- States. The tour broke them up, road distance he logs with the enemy. They photographed alKHit VMI, the war, the march, tional "When Johnny comes having people rotating in and Last Patrol. The march is dif- three white males, held in alleg- but mostly about their brothers Marching Home" to songs like out on different schedues broke "Living on a Razor's Edge," ficult for him: he hasn't walked ed captivity. Upon return to in arms still in Vietnam. Mike the continuity. The army "The Last Firebase," and a step since 1969. On patrol near Thailand, the photographers "Hotwheels" Bruscino figured the one-year tour would "Coming Home." They write of the DMZ, he was shot in the were sent to the CIA head- vehemently believes that men cut down on cobat fatigue, and the duality of man. The men are spine. For that he received a quarters in Virginia. The pic- are still held in Vietnam. He it worked in a way. However, all highly spiritual. Many have wheelchair and a medical tures were 'lost', and the cannot forget them, he cannot many veterans suffered de- come back from the edge of discharge. He said "the hills photography team ordered to leave them behind. In war, he layed stress. The army didn't aren't the hardest part, it's the keep quiet under a Top Secret death and are thankful for their react until the late 70's with the counted on these men to back second chance. At the end of a slanted shoulder of the road." status. Even now, we (POW- formation of the V. A. outreach. him up, now that he's back, they passionate argument abouit Mike Martin, coordinator of the MIAs) cannot win. " The name The men in "The Last Patrol" are counting on him. He pushes future plans, they all come march, stated that Mike Brus- of this case, for it v^ound up in had valuable information for himself in a wheelchair to carry together for a prayer. Led by cino is the driving force of the the courts, is the Smith- everyone at VMI. They want to the U.S. flag to D.C. Robert "Bomber John" Bomer, a fiery march, the center of the effort. Macintyre case. Ho-t V.'beels Blackwell left Vietnam in a see more activists involved with Mike Bruscino, in fact, carries Marine, they said a prayer for the POW/MIA issue, they want urges those interested and ti>o&e medevac. Four days after he themselves, their mission, and the only U.S. flag on the march. who don't believe to look up tbe left, his company was ambush- to see vets come out and he other veterans. He said that the proud, they want to see their Upon return to the states case. "It's all there." ed; 58 men dead, 32 men in- Marines were taught the mis- after lieing shot, Mike spent a Hot Wheels said he had a final jured. others missing. He feels brothers and friends come sion was the most important home. few years in and out of VA mission. "We lost 53,000 people guilty for not l>eing there, when thing, it should never be hospitals. He learned that four over there. Since 1973, we lost he had already served his coun- devalued. months after being evacuated, 100,000 more through suicide try to his fullest. How can he his camp was overrun. There due to guilt complexes." Mike forget these men? He cannot, he Two problems the vets touch- were no survivors. "My being believes if other Veterans see fights today for these men to be ed on were the system of one shot saved my life." He never another in a wheelchair, they brought home. year tours, and of the lack of suffered from the normal post- can "come out of the closet" Davis Wiley, our age, is deprogramming. Mike "In- traumatic stress, uncommon and finally become memt>ers of marching for his late father. It diana" Weirs told of a friend for a paralized veteran. "The society. was his father's wishes that who iiad fought and won a doctors [psychiatrists] thought He wants to stop these men still over there be brought bronze star. there was something wrong suicides. "The wheelchair back. Mikey Presson, another with me because there was shouldn't scare people off, but marcher, fell down in Tenn. nothing wrong with me," Mike they are terrified of it at first." because he is weakened by said, shaking his head at the in- Mike is just like everyone else. Multiple Sclerosis, but his cons- congrity of it all. Then he did "I'm only sitting down all the cience drives him to push on. Last Patrol some acrobatics in the wheel- time." The chair itself is a sym- Even though life is day to day chair; wheelies, turns and the bol. If he can become a member for Mikey, he still spends all his (continued from page 1) monument. like. Other members of The of society from a chair, then, time marching. for the veterans. Trainers ex- Second, at the Virginia state Last Patrol consider him the any able Veteran should like- amined several of the men who The tightness which binds line The Last Patrol was spiritual center on the march. wise be able. "Thus, my mis- have experienced bodily fatigue these men together binds them delayed for over an hour by sion is twofold." And so it is. to all veterans from Vietnam. and sli^t injuries during the State Patrol officers who were march. Everyone was diagnos- They are happy for any veteran enforcing the law forbiddiing who wants to join them in their ed to be in fine condition for pedestrians on the highway. "It completion of the march. crusade. It is this b In The French Quarter Tanglewood Mall Roanoke, Viigmia 24U14 703/774-2056 Aluin-Setmia HELP YOURSELF and the VMI Headquarters for Corfam Shoes Cadet. Get two days and a weekend for free and Blue Blazers on an advertising furlough see Kevin Alvis in 156 for more details. 102 West Washington St., Lexington, Va. Chargt Accounlt Page 6, The VMI Cadet, November 20,1987 VMI Soccer Comes Together SportsDavid Royer by: Scott Leonard It's common knowledge to the Corps of Cadets that life at VMI is full of sacrifices; in most cases with unseen rewards. Best Finish For However, missing the Corps trip to Norfolk, Va., they were X-Country Since 1981 highly visible. With a 6-0 victory over the Thundering Herd of Marshall University, the soccer by: Del Williams team could not have hoped for a It's been a long season for the The Keydets were also im- better way to close out the VMI X-country team. From the pressive in this meet in that season than with their first con- start, the team set their com- they placcd ahead of last year's ference victory in 4 years. The petitive goals for the conference defending S.C. champions, Mar- last conference victory was in meet and then went out to ac- shall University. VMI totaled a '83 when, now Assistant Coach, complish them. Now, at the end score of 103 points, two points Steve Ross was a First Class- of the season, the team can say ahead of Marshall University. man on the team. The game that they've accomplished their The S.C. champion this year against Marshall was the taslc. The X-country team was Appalachian State Univer- Team Cpt. Eric Woodhouse looks for takedown. climax of the season for the benefitted from each meet this sity who finished with 51 points Keydets, who played with such season, thus, producing better total. Runner up was East Ten- a natural style of ease and skill and better performances along nessee State with 73 points cap- that it made one wonder why VMI Grapplers they were a 5-10-1 team. After a the way. And, at last, everyone turing third place was UTC with pealced at the right moment, 93 points. (Lowest score wins). number of upsetting events saving their best performance throughout the season, to see for the conference meet in In the individual perfor- Take The Mat this squad pull together and Charlotte N.C. mances, ETSU's Seanus Hynes by: BobZorke play with such finesse and in- claimed the title of conference Sweat, sweat, and more fan support, excellent condi- tensity left many people on the Leading the Keydets to an champion. He ran over the sweat; yes the VMI wrestling tioning, and a positive mental sideline dazzled. Coach Ross ex- outstanding finish was Greg course clocking 24:46. The other team has begun its 1987-88 attitude, the matmen once claimed, "That is what we have Hoofnagle who placed third four scoring runners for VMI season. At the beginning of the again hope to let history repeat been working on all season!" As overall in the entire meet. He were as follow: year, off season permit was in itself. Leading the team at Nor- he watched the team play ran a time of 25:34 over the 8000- effect 4 days a week. This con- folk will be 5 first classmen, 4 of together and make things hap- Andy Hoofnagle I9th meter course (5 miles). Greg sisted of a grueling weight and which who are returning place- pen, it was like watching a team Jack Toepfer 26th earned an "All-conference" ti- conditioning program devised winners. These include Phil who had been playing together Jeff Martone 27th tle in this meet as well as in his and controlled by Coach Coale. Roberts (142 lbs). Jay their whole lives. Anyone who J. Chong 28th previous two years running for Then on October 7 the grapplers Smaaladen (142 lbs), Sam attended the game needed only the team. This made him only hit the mat, with many pounds Thorpe (1&2 lbs), Eric Wood- to look at Coach Doug Bartlett's the second runner in VMI The field consisted of ninety to shed and goals to be attained. house (158 lbs), and Bob Zoeke face to know that his hard work history to become a "All- runners. Coach Mike Bozeman With Head Coach John Trud- (126 lbs), other wrestlers to and efforts, put forth all season, conference" runner for three was highly pleased by the geon's presence in the practice grapple for VMI with important had finally come together. team's overall performance. He consecutive years. room delayed by his football Division I experience will be For First Classmen Gus was even more impressed by coaching requirements, the Mike Ober (126 lbs). Brad Shuster, Jimmy Cottrell, and The team travelled south last Hoofnagle's performance say- squad benefitted from the help Johnson (167 lbs), and Eric Tom Ustach, there could have weelcend to compete in the ing, "Greg was hungry for this of VMI grad Ben Walker. His Ames (190 lbs). The remainder been no better way to end their Southern Conference cross- one." He also stated that, "the advice and experience has been of the line-up will consist of Ed- soccer careers. With Jimmy country Championship meet practices and quality training much needed and appreciated die Swanson (118 lbs), Todd Cottrel scoring a total of 2 goals, held at Davidson University. It allowed us to peak at the right throughout Coach Trudgeon's Toller (177 lbs), Mike Camp and "Spud" attaining 2 goals of was a good meet for the time." Next weekend, the ma- absence. (158 lbs), Roy Hill (190 lbs) and his own, it was only fitting that Keydets as they matched the jority of the team will have the After an injury-filled season Lynn Whitacre (150 lbs). the Keydets achieve this vic- highest place of any VMI team opportunity to compete at the last year, the team returns with Even though this years team tory. The remaining 2 goals since 1981. The team did NCAA District III meet held at much vigor and aggressiveness will be void of 7 important were scored by Robert Schnock everything they had planned to Furman University on 14 towards their upcoming chal- wrestlers from the 1986-87 and Andrew Preston. Although do. Novemt)er. lenges. "Our schedule, which squad (4 lost to graduation and Tom Ustach's goal did not occur appears to be one of the hardest 3 to VMI Rules and Regula- in the alloted 90 minutes, the in VMI wrestling history, does tions) the Keydets' outlook is team knows he too scored that not seem to be slowing anyone quite positive. "We will be look- day, and are proud of him! The down," says Trudgeon. ing for many points from the£x- team will miss the First Class- The team will open up this perienced grapplers," said men next year, but hope to weekend at Old Dominion Team Capt. Eric Woodhouse. carry on and continue the stan- University for the Eastern Na- The VMI Matmen will rely on dards of play exhibited in this tionals. The competition will in- the new memiiers to fill out the last game. VMI's rising first clude the likes of Clemson, vacant weights with much classmen Robert Gates, Danny University of North Carolina, eagerness. The team has Schrock, Bob Miller, Dereck William and Mary, Pittsburgh, always enjoyed great fan sup- "Biff" McCown, and Scott and many other top Division I port both at home and on the "Skip" Leonard, are all looking wrestling teams. In the past, road from parents, faculty, and forward to a strong comeback VMI teams have celebrated the Corps and hope this will con- next year along with Mike many individual successes at tinue throughout this season. Pilley, Pete Mante, Buddy this tournament. With the usual League, and the whole squad contributing to a successful future. The team would like to express our sincere gratitude to coaches. Coach Bartlett, and Coach Ross, for their patience and continual support. The team would also like to thank those who so faithfully sup- ported their efforts throughout the year in both their triumphs and defeats, especially Capt. Sexton and Cmdr. Turner. S.C. champion Jay ard Vear Head Coach John Smaaladen will lead Keydets Trudgeon. Team Capt. Greg Hoofnagle. three-time All-Conference per- at Duals. former. The VMI Cadet, November t, 1987, Page 7 Will The Keydets Rebound? Basketball Preview by: Ned Cox The Keydets have had some Quarterback Dave Brown mov- yard average. problems in the past few weelcs. ed into second place in career The Keydets play the Furman After losing a squeaker to JMU, passing yardage, and has over Paladins tomorrow in Green- the Keydets were caught blind- 3,000 yards in career passing. ville, South Carolina. VMI has sided by Marshall and ended up Although he doesn't have as im- played Furman 15 times since losing 42-7. Last week at the pressive yardage statistics this they first met in 1946 and leads Oyster Bowl, the Keydets were year, he still has over 1,100 the series 8-7. However, they plagued with bad luck and came yards and is completing 54.3% have not had a victory in the up on the short of a 17-6 confron- of his passes. Safety Mike Mayo last five meetings against Fur- Renard Johnson tation with William & Mary. has made two interceptions in Joe Cantafio man. Last week, Furman Southern Conference Although these games have put two weeks and now has 14 Head Coach destroyed Davidson College 58-3 Freshman of the Year the Keydets in a fairly career interceptions. He is tied and rolled up 550 yards total of- desperate situation, they can for the record with Stinson fense. It will be a challenge to 1987-1988 VMI Basketball Schedule still be over 500 for the year Jones, who has held the record the Keydets to show Furman Nov. 30 BRIDGEWATER with victories in their last three since 1961. James Wright now up, but let's hope they can do it. Dec. 2 RADFORD games. Provided this occurs, Dec. 9 ROANOKE holds the VMI record for kickoff Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12 SHENANDOAH the Keydets can end up with a return yardage, and is in third Dec. 28 at Texas 7;35 PM 4-2 conference record. place in the all purpose career Jan. 2 at Oral Roberts 7:35 PM Quite a few changes have oc- Jan. 6 at Richmond yardage. He also currently Jan. 11 at William & Mary curred in the record books over leads the Southern Conference Jan. 13 DAVIDSON the past couple of weeks. in kickoff returns with a 22.7 Jan. 16 at East Tennessee State Jan. 18 at Appalachian State Jan. 21 MARSHALL Jan. 23 FURMAN Jan. THE CITADEL Jan. BLUEFIELD Jan. WESTERN CAROLINA Feb. U.T.CHATTANOOGA Feb, at Marshall Feb at Davidson Feb. EAST TENNESSEE STATE Feb. JAMES MADISON Feb. at The Citadel Feb. 15 at Furman Feb. 20 APPALACHIAN STATE Feb. at U. T. Chattanooga Feb. at Western Carolina Mar. 4-6 Southern Conference Tournament (Asheville. N.C.) Sheet! Florist West Liberty Street Charles Town, W.Va. Owners: George & Florence L. Stocks Dan Young (69) assists in taclde against J.M.U. Young has been named an NFFHS Scholar Athlete. See page 8 for story. 725-2413 CALLING ALL BUSINESS! Southern Conference Showdown!! Here is some free advice on How To In- Opponent: Furman Paladins crease Your PROFITS In The VMI Cadet! Site: Paladin Stadium Contact Wah Coleman, VMI Cadet, Box 7, Lexington, Virginia 24450. Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Expected Attendance: 12,500 Furman (5-3) VMI (3-5) LEE HI VMI has not won this contest since 1977, but this year will be different!! TRUCK STOP Serves Greot Nomecooked Food Go Big Red! Greot Stop For Block Runners Beat Furmanl Rt.11 N. Of Lexington Open 24 Hrs. Page 8, The VMI Cadet, November 20,1987 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Corps AIDS Young Is The Red Cross Honored When the Red Cross Blood- Gheen, Kenneth J. Shipley, John C. Cadet Daniel Curtis Young Cadet Daniel C. Young mobile visited the Virginia Hatheway,BrianA. Sigmon, James L., Ill c/oMr. Eric Hymen VMI, P.O. Box 1205 Military Institute on Tuesday Hickey, David T. Sklar, Geoffrey S. Athletic Director and Wednesday, 20 and 21 Oc- Jannusch, James E. Wanat, John Joseph Virginia Military Institute Dear Mr. Young: tober 1987, the following Cadets Karns, Michael A. West, Trace P. Lexington, Virginia 24450 were awarded one-gallon donor LaRue, John A. My hearty congratulations on pins: LaVangie, Gregg M. The following Cadet was Dear Dan, your selection as a National McAllister, Andrew S. awarded a two-gallon donor Football Foundation and Hall of Amato, Henry J., Jr. McCrary, Peter M. pin: On behalf of the Board of Fame Scholar-Athlete for Ba ber, Scott R. McMahan, Patrick D. Keppeler, John Joseph Directors of the National Foot- 1987-1988! I have just received a Calder, Donald W., Jr. Munno, Thomas S. The following member of the ball Foundation and Hall of copy of the letter (enclosed), Campion, Francis J. Omstead, David A. faculty was awarded a six- Fame, I am pleased to inform addressed to you notifying you Cantrell, David G., Jr. Pearson, Stephen C. gallon donor pin: you that you have been named a of the award, and want you to Cox, Edwin C. Pitts, Richard B. Col. Louis R. Hundley NFFHF Scholar-Athlete for know how very proud we are of Devero, Kenneth R., II Putre, Tony A. A total of 555 pints of blood 1987-88. your accomplishments on the Fuller, Gerald W., Jr. Riley, Danny W. were collected during the two- Congratulations on a job well field and in the classroom. done in the classroom and on Your selection for this award the football field. You stand as is what intercollegiate athletics an inspiration for other team- and life are all about—to give mates, and hopefully they too your best in every endeavor. Hundley ^'Dynamic" Spaz will be nominated before they Your outstanding achieve- Duo Does graduate. ment is a source of honest pride Clears The Defects You qualify for a $1,500 Na- to your coaches and instructors, tional Football Foundation and and reflects great credit on Smoke Roanoke Hall of Fame Graduate Fellow- yourself and the Institute. ship for post-graduate study, but you must attend graduate Sincerely, school to have this sum credited Sam S. Walker Col. Louis R. Hundley, pro- Two VMI professors will pre- Ltc. Wayne Thompson of the to your account. If you attend General Superintendent fessor of biology, has prepared sent special demonstrations for History and Politics depart- medical school, you will be a special speech for use by the physics teachers on Saturday, ment is currently organizing a eligible to receive an additional Rockbridge County unit of the October 31, at the annual foreign study tour to both Ger- $1,500 grant from Medical American Cancer Society on the Virginia Kindergarten through many and the Soviet Union. Economics. You have three relationship between cancer 12 Science Teachers Conference Many recall the success of a years to collect this scholarship and smoking. in Roanoke. similar visit two years ago. Col. money. A member of the VMI faculty Cols. D. Rae Carpenter and Thompson is optimistic that this As soon as we receive a letter since 1951, Dr. Hundley teaches, Richard Minnix, both pro- summer's trip will ise just as from the Dean of the graduate among other subjects, a course fessors of physics, will give a 75- successful. The trip, taking school you plan on attending, in human physiology. Its con- minute program called place during the entire month of we will forward the check to the tent includes the effects of "Physics Demonstrations" in June, intends to go to Moscow, university. nicotine and the carciogenetic the 10:15 a.m. session at the Leningrad, some Baltic cities, effects of smoking. Science Museum of Western and East/West Berlin and Ham- Sincerely, A Cancer Society member Virginia. The program is burg. Col. Thompson notes that James L. McDowell, Jr. heard Dr. Hundley's talk to the designed for secondary school space is limited. He therefore Executive Director Buena Vista Lions Club, titled physics teachers. encourages all interested "Tobacco, Nicotine and Your The duo will also give a 1 p.m. Cadets to see him as soon as Health," and asked him to program for middle school possible, 305 Scott Ship prepare a stock speech for the teachers, entitled "Demonstra- (463-6338). llnli, Society members to use at other tion of Physical Science meetings. It also will be made Laboratory Activities for The available to any group re- Middle School." This, too, is a questing it. one hour and 15 minute presen- tation at the Science Museum. Lexington's Friendliest Travel Agency ff Free delivery to barracks Thirty-four Named To "Who's Who 21 W. Washington Street Lexington, Virginia 24450 703-463-7174 Thirty-four VMI first Samuel L. Tate, of Blacksburg; Jr.,ofWoodbridge. classmen have been named to Calvin N. Anderson, of Chesa- Out-of-state cadets selected the current edition of "Who's peake; Trent H. Beck, of Deer- are Paul C. Brotzen, of Santa Who Among Students in Amer- field; Phillip W. Jones Jr., of Monica, Calif.; Gregg A. Southern Inn Restaurant ican Universities and Col- Freeman; Ted T. Andersen, of Thomas, of Westminster, leges." The cadets selected for Irvington; Andrew M. Gil- Calif.; Christian A. Comberg, of Serving VMI Cadets and recognition in the national lespie, of Lexington; Steven G. St. Petersburg, Fla.; Peter W. publication were chosen by a Tuck, of Midlothian; Mark G. Moore, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga.; Their Families Proudly faculty-student committee Doyle, of Norfolk; Shelton A. Mark A. Stock, of Stone Moun- which considered individual Davis, of Portsmouth; James tain, Ga.; Phillip C. Jones, of for the Last 50 Years academic and extracurricular W. Wiecking, of Richmond; Hopkinsville, Ky.; Gregory L. achievement and contributions Grant L. Kiehl and David R. Connor, of Lenox, Mass.; Members of the VMI Keydet Club to VMI. Gibbings, both of Virginia Jonathan C. Goff, of Oregon, Fourteen Virginians among Beach; Terry L. Plunk, of Vin- Ohio; Christopher T. Goerner, 37 S. MAIN ST. the "Who's Who" cadets are ton; and Hugh J. McMenamin, (continued on page 9> The VMI Cadet, November 6,1987, Page 9 Post Profile by: Michael Trahar by 1990 near Smith Hall, Regiment and the overrun Mr. Keith Gibson came baclc specifically for this purpose. General Von Kleiser's artillery. to the Virginia Military In- Since 1856 the Museum has been This is the battle in which ten stitute last fall to fulfill the role repeatedly relocated, and is cadets were killed or mortally of Executive Director of the now under J.M. Hall. The new wounded, and forty-seven Museum Program. A 1977 civil building will be a combination others wounded. engineering graduate, he spent of the VMI Museum and the Mr. Gibson says that the much of his cadetship as a cadet VMI Theater, and will be fund- primary purpose the museum assistant in the museum. After ed completely by alumni. foundation is to keep the public graduation, and a nine month Almost all of the displays are and the Corps of Cadets inform- active duty Naval tour aboard donated by alumni as well, in- ed of the extraordinary heritage the U.S.S. Saratoga, he went on cluding the centerpiece, a world of the Institute. The fact that to earn graduate degrees in famous antique firearms collec- VMI was the first and most suc- American History at James tion, donated by Mr. Henry cessful example of a state sup- Madison University and Stewart, class of 1935. The col- ported military college was Muscology at George Wash- lection is based on the evolution emulated in at least four other southern states, and that VMI's ington. Before returning to of rifles and pistols from well contribution at the battle of VMI, he was director of the before the civil war. McBridge Museum in New New Market is one of only five Mexico, and on the staff at the Other events foremost on the occasions in known history that New Hampshire Maritime museums agenda include the a cadet body participated ac- Museum at Strawberry Banic, upcoming VMI sesquicenten- tively in combat, and the only N.H. These accomplishments nial celebration, and continuing one whose contribution helped are the result of an interest in annual tradition of Rat Orienta- lead to a successful outcome. history and museums which tion at the New Market bat- Mr. Gibson considers the events started in his childhood, grow- tlefield park. This tradition has at New Market to be not an ing up near a civil war bat- been part of a new cadet's isolated, exceptional event, but tlefield in Richmond, Va. education for many years and is rather an indication of the suc- constantly being upgraded with cesses of VMI's education, and Currently the VMI museum, events like mock civil war bat- urges the cadets to utilize the which receives some 40,000 tles fought by civil war reenac- museum's facilities in the visitors a year is finisiung plans tors and the traditional charge course of research and other for, and preparing to move into of the corps to beat back an at- academic pursuits. a new building to be constructed tack of the 34th Massachussetts Who's Chaplain's DOMINO'S PIZZA DEUVERS Weapons Who Corner "We are at liberty to t)e real, (continued from page 5) (continued from page 8) or to be unreal. We may t>e true accurate, dependable weapon. of Doylestown, Pa.; Eric D. or false, the choice is ours. 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Their one thing that has no monetary Party At Ground Zero of American life as Bruce personalities range from the significance and can't be pur- Springsteen does. His eloquent machismo to the meek. chased. "Spare Parts" is a cut folksongs, derived from a mix- Springstesn, through his that expresses the shaky, tur- ture of ballad rock and pop, songs, illustrates that these peo- bulent times during ado- by: Tim Spence make him one of the world's ple, whomever they may be, lescence and particularly time to get rude with some real renowned songwriters. His u- struggle to survive in a harsh focuses on the subject of nique singing voice combined So, now that we all have slept fun guys and make it back to and sometimes unfair society teenage pregnancy. "Cautious with his guitar play and stage through an entire week of hell by taps. yet, through their shortcomings Man" pertains to one man's dress of blue collar street classes recovering from the Now...for events this week in and failures, are able to shine preoccupation, wariness, and clothcs are the ingredients Corps Trip, it's time, once hell. For all you guys out there and sparkle despite any inter- vigilance over the possible needed to captivate, charge, again, to get the low down on who aren't really clear on what nal or external conflicts thrown betrayal and rejection from his and ignite an audience to stand- what is going on this coming goes where or when to do what, upon them. newly wed wife. "Two Faces" week. and why, have we got the ing ovations and tumultous ap- plauses. explores the intrapsychic con- Well, for those of you who still speaker for you. John Peterson, Springsteen is also able to flicts of a man who falls in love have weekends, the low-down the playboy advisor will be here focus on the emotions, relation- with this girl. He can do nothing is: get out-of-town. Seriously a on November 10 to address any Along with his dynamic live ships, and inner feelings of the but to cope with and try to dry weekend in Rockbridge as and all questions. The Corps has performances, Springsteen's folks he writes about. For in- understand his alter-ego. Other far as organized as morally R.Q. that night, so bring a date newly released LP, Tunnel of stance, the title track "Tunnel songs such as "Brilliant Dis- strengthing activities go. I and mayl)e afterwards... Love is another work of art of Love" depicts the wild and guise," "Tougher than the guess you could hit the church O.K.... the llth is Founders worth listening to. The people crazy times when falling in Rest," and "One Step Up" scene on Sunday. Day. That should be fun, but whom he alludes to in his songs love. It deals with the limita- round out and enhance the But for those of you with the then, just two short days later are a hodgepodge of everyday tions and variations of romance theme of this album. drive and the resources, either on the 13th, it has arrived: The people. His music is applicable and how two people lose each Springsteen can be described head to another school, Rich- Rocky Horror Picture show in to the American genre; no one other in the giddiness of being in as the typical boy next door mond, or D.C. for the weekend. the Pit. A "good deal" permit is excluded from his analysis. love. At the end of the song, dur- type. He is your basic baseball, For those of you around the has been put in, so practice up They could be from the heart- ing the decrescendo, one can hotdogs, and apple pie i^rson. D.C. area, here's a great idea on your pelvic thrusts and go land of America, such as the faintly hear in the background His music reflects all. This may for something to do on Sunday: down and watch some real ex- farmers of the Midwest, or they people screaming on a roller- be a reason why he is liked by so Fishbone, some real ripe boys citement. could be deep country Southern coaster ride in an amusement many people. He seems to care and the authors of such greats Well, that about raps it up for folk. They could also range park. "Aint Got You" is an for his fans and can relate to as "Party at Ground Zero", this week. But what's that on from mine worksrs in the Ap- upbeat calypso-like melody that them very well. Tunnel of Love "Ugly", and more will be the horizon? We have info about palachian region to the Dapper refers back to the money can't is an album worth putting your knockin' it out at the Night Club ZoUman's, more big shows, and Dans from the big cities who buy love theme. With all the headphones on for and deciding 9:30. This is a special "kiddie a junior dance later this month. flaunt their wealth. They may riches and treasures in the who the boss really is. matinee, and it starts at 1:00. Any questions or comments see That should give you plenty of me in 255. Strangeways — A Fitting End Eunopcan Razor Cuttinu Custom hair Cuttino BH^ by: Buddy Schmeling and Morrissey, the tragic alienated toxicating? The understated MeiS'and The Chief poet of the 80's hasn't made so "Girlfriend in a Coma" or the WOMEN much sense since "What Dif- most overlooked track "Stop taam "Death of a Disco Dancer," ference does it Make." In the me if You Think you've Heard Holknd Pisza Siyiing "Unhappy Birthday," "Death past, the band has delivered this one Before," featuring the at one's Elbow," "Girlfriend in arguably the best debut album spiraling acoustics of Marr and Bsriwr Siiop a Coma," that's right—The in the past 5 years Smitha, the the confident beats of drummer Smith's. When Steve Patrick clever rockabilly of Meat in Andy Rourke. Who else but Morrissey croons "I won't Murder and the frantic yet HOLLAND NO. 340-7126 Morrissey could get away with a so. PLAZA TRAIL STYLING AIMAMO WINNER share you with the drive, the humorous Queen in iJead. The "the pain was enough to make a VA. BCACK VA. ADVANCED HAIR STYLINU ambition and the Zeal I feel, richess olstrangeieayH (named shy, bald buddhist reflect and this is my time." On Strange- after a prison in Manchester) is plan a mass murder.'' irayn Here We Come, yOU realize not so obvious. What this album Its ironic this album is preoc- does' possess are subtle this man speaks the truth. cupied with death and violence PIONEEH VIRGINIA TITLE AGENCY • RICHMOND Strangeirayn represents the melodies and Morrissey singing and breakup, because that is latest and last effort from the with bravado he hasn't former- whre the Smith's stand today. mancunian quartet and more ly displayed. There is nothing Morrissey and Marr have solo importantly the final collabora- startling on the album, Mor- projects lined up, if they can ac- tion between Morrissey and rissey is still obsessed with complish half of what they did M. Gregory Ske para Johnny Marr, the most consis- guilt, regret and confusion, so together—apart; than they tent songwriting tandem of the this album adds nothing ter- should both be satisfied. As far decade. ribly revealing to his reper- as an appropriate ending for the Initial reactions would brand toire. The band is still steady Smiths—Strangeirays Here ice yet not overpowering. So what 617 W. GRACE ST this, the 6th full length LP, Come provides the answer. p. 0. BOX 661 LOWER LEVEL • SUITE 101 slight and simplistic. Yet within is it that makes this album so in- RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 23204^)661 18041 644-7831 this simplicity lies the bril- liance, making something out of ^ 3-00 in oA^Oince or nothing. It might take several COMPUTERS FOR THE playings before you're hooked, H-HWC pres»nv «iigiblc f© SMALL BUSINESS but eventually the ingenious ar- rangements and frank cynical ^WIN" lyrics hit you like an iron fist in A -h - DAY EXPENSE PAlP a velvet glove. "Girlfriend in a CRUIS6 TOR T^O 7e> Coma" and "Death of a Disco rns dAHAMASf Dancer" are not topics many SKenanJoak Microcomputer Services, Inc. [wi^^ WItL »e CHMCN at the bands would tackle, the Smiths PAKTY ^ ^'NWR HASQtolce do it with amazing grace. Sorturd<»y,M)¥. ' ov MTC AFTfR "Love, Peace, harmony very fcWi^E 5b»JecT -Tto C. DOUG SENSABAUGH ' qprn-lam \ AViUtAgltlTV. AI N. CENTRAL AVE. nice... maybe in the next life" STAUNTON, VIRGINIA Sales Manager 24401 (703)8»5-80&7 Tht VMI Catftf, liov«mbtr 1ft7, Paft 11 Award To Founder's Day The Board with a B.S. degree in chemistry. One of the two newly- Wednesday, li Nov., marks Foundation, Inc. Honored this Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, and appointed members of the VMI He earned advance degrees at the 148th birthday of VMI. year will be the 1933 VMI the Dance Lecture on the Board of Visitors, Dr. Harvey S. the universities of Kansas and Events include a Founders Day graduate James F. Allen, of founders of VMI on Nov. 16. The Sadow, of New Canaan, Conn., Connecticut. Currently, he convocation at 11 a.m. in Clarksburg, W.Va., and Vester 7 p.m. address in Jackson received an internationally- serves as President and Chief Cameron Hall. The assembly of J. Thompson, Jr., of Mobile, Memorial Hall will be significant award last week Executive Officer of the Boeh- faculty, staff, and Corps of Ala., a graduate of the class of presented by retired history from the Federal Republic of ringer Ingelheim Corporation, a Cadets will follow a Founders 1940. Allen is the owner and professor Col. George M. Germany. major German chemical firm, Day parade at 9:30 a.m. Of chairman of the board of J.F. Brooke, Jr., of LAington, a 1936 at their U.S. headquarters in news to cadets: classes will be Allen Co., Inc., a West Virginia Institute graduate who was a Dr. Sadow was presented the Ridgefield, Conn. The firm is suspended for the day. construction company that member of the VMI faculty Officer's Cross of The Order of especially noted for its phar- Addressing the Founders Day builds highways, bridges, from 1943 to 1980. Col. Brooke Merit, a medal created in 1948 maceutical products. assembly will be the president railroads, and dams. Thompson currently serves as chairman of and awarded by the President of the VMI Board of Visitors, heads Thompson Engineering the VMI Sesquicentennial Com- of the Federal Republic of Ger- In presenting the medal to Dr. the Honorable Joseph M. Testing, Inc., which offers mittee. many to individuals worldwide Sadow, Germany's Consul Gen- Spivey, III, of Richmond. He is engineering testing services The anniversary days will noting contribution in eral, Dr. Peter Sympher, on an attorney in the Richmond throughout the Gulf Coast also include meetings of the In- strengthening international behalf of President von Weiz- law firm Hunton and Williams states. The awards recognize stitute's Board of Visitors and relationships with that nation. saecker, cited him for having and is a graduate of VMI's class exemplary career achievement of the Board of Trustees of the initiated a student exchange Dr. Sadow, whom Governor of 1957. and service to the Institute VMIFoundaUon. Baliles appointed to the VMI program between Germany and Events of the anniversary through the Foundation. America, fostering mutual Board last August, is a New convocation will also include Other events of the anniver- understanding and friendship York City native who was the presentation of Distinguish- sary period will be the annual between the two countries. graduated from VMI in 1944 ed Service Awards of the VMI Institute Society dinner on For The Record I'd like to set the record straight so there are no more rumors or threats on any cadets freedom here at the I. There seem to be some unhappy peo- ple as a result of the Last Call party Friday night in Norfolk, GOOCHLAND. so lets look at what the party was like. Think about it folks, for five dollars we were given a whole lot. There was the progressive sound of The Factors, a dance ? THE ULTIMATE floor complete with fog, videos in between sets, a lounge area where you could sit and talk FASHIONABLE WEST END. with your bim, and plenty of dark comers to stand around AND WE'RE ALREADY THERE. and not talk to your bim as the case may be. And then, there was the beer. The party ijegan at 9 p.m. as advertised and the bar wasn't closed until 1 a.m., just like any other night club. Capitol Chevrolet Face it, you got your moneys worth no matter how much you consumed. Besides, if you come Already In Style just for the beer, wouldn't it Just 15 miles west of Parham Road on Patterson Ave. have made more sense to get there before midnight?! I think the parties the latter statement is aimed at know who they are. 784-5283 VA. DLR. 4141 The important thing now is CROZIER that you're suppossed to sit back and reflect on what a good time the party really was. First ask Web. According to liim it was "the best damn VMI party yet." Siena del Taco. Beretta — Chevrolet's Ultimate Competitor lb Tbday's Imports. Come See it Today. Capitol Chevrolet The Best Dealer In The "Country^ Page 12, The VMI Cadet November 6,1987 Humor mL Dartboard 1. Zero Buckley - What a way GRe^^"^ A1^AI€Nrs iN A t>AYIN THE LIFE or you have with women. The only boning you did this weekend was at the game! Loser! fj^e cQNrm\NG story OF T/VS /^^veMru/^^s 2.G0ff-See Cartoon. 3. Barr and Golden - Do you play G.I. Joe with Barbi dolls OF GPwcc from Sem, too? 4. Quote of the week goes to Major Tate, "There ain't never been a Civilian worth a 'cept for my daddy, and his was me." 5. John "C.D." Day - Way to throw a curve in the whirlpool, you nut. 6. Greg Gooch - Decorate bar- ^nonieSf hte ^hJ racks with a paint brush, not football fields with your face. 7. Hey Goff - You won't even ^icfe fo N icar^^u^A need a haircut when you get to Parris Island (or pay attention at the AK-47 lecture either). 8. Charles Willis: The whip is cracking from Richmond; Muf- fin says her honeybear needs to lose weight! 9. Hey Bora - Do you get off by attacking a sixteen year old piz- za delivery boy? 10. Jim Tuemler - "Party Naked" is only a figure of speech. 11. John MacMichael and Judd Hurst nice stripes, who's next, Mark Arboneaux? 12. Beef's nomination for the Carter France award is Harlan "I'm not liable" Carvey: Wrecked any more of your B.R.'scars lately? 13. Hey Steve "No one tells a cadet captain to shut up" Tuck, on behalf of the Corps of Cadets Beef has but one thing to say to you: Shut Up! 14. Bonkie, how's the wife and kids? 15. Dear Editors - Be more carefuly with whom you may leave The Cadet with. No, we have no Barbies from Sem.