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VOLUME LXVIII Military Institute^ Lexington, Virginia October 28,1977 NUMBER?

Lt. Gen. ^^Chesty ^^ Puller Honored

Lieutenant General.Lewis B. that year he arrived in Lex- and had developed a lifelong overseas. A veteran of the "Chesty" Puller, USMC (Ret.), ington. Little time passed love for VMI and Lexington. Korean conflict, four World was born June 26, 1898 at West before he reached his first Years later, to another VMI War II campagins, and expedi- Point, Virginia, and attended understanding of what VMI and man, who was assistant com- tionary service in China, the Virginia Military Institute the Ratline would mean to him mandant at the Army's In- , and , he before enlisting in the Marine in the coming year. Before the fantry School at became one of the most Corps in 1918 to participate in first-night was over, seven of his at that time, a certain Lt. Col. decorated Marines in history. . Although General brother rats had deserted. He George C. Marshall, he was to Excluding awards from foreign Puller died October 11, 1971 in had to endure the rigors of his make the statement, "(VMI), governments, he won a total of Hampton, Virginia, after a long rat year as all who come to the The finest military school in fourteen decorations in combat, illness, on Friday, October 28, Institute must. However, he America, sir." But he felt he a long list of campaign medals, 1977, a part of the man will found a brief respite in his occa- had learned little of the art of unit citation ribbons, and other return to the Institute when his sional visits to the family of his warfare and figured if they awards. wife, Mrs. Virginia M. E. cousin. Col. George A. Der- Lt. Gen. Puller needed the rifles, they needed He won the Navy Cross five Puller, will make a formal byshire, who just happened to One of his biggest disappoint- him too. He didn't want the war times for heroism and gallantry presentation of his miniature be the Commandant at that ments during this time was the to end without him. So on the in action, more times than any medals to VMI's Superinten- time. (Another cousin of Lewis absence of arms at the In- day after his twentieth birth- other marine. He was awarded dent, Lt. General Richard L. Ir- Puller, who became famous stitute. There were no rifles for day, he enlisted in the Marines, by, for the VMI Museum, his fifth Navy Cross and its Ar- through soldiering, was George drill, as they had been taken by where he was old enough to get my equivalent, the Distinquish- When he was young, Lewis S. Patton.) At the end of the the Army for the war, and am- a commission right away. ed Service Cross, for his Puller dreamed of attending the year he was appointed Cadet munition was too scarce for So began "Chesty" Puller's heroism in action as com- Institute and becoming a Corporal, and, as the story target practice. He had been brillant military career of mander of the 1st Marine Divi- soldier. In 1917 he enrolled at goes, received no demerits for impressed by the Institute, thirty-seven years, of which all sion during the bitter fighting at VMI, and in early September of the year. especially the Honor System, but ten were spent at sea or (continued on page 8) Debate Team Wins Semi-Final Trophy Last weekend, the VMI in preliminary rounds. They Debate team once again ven- went on to take a semi-finalist tured into intercollegiate com- trophy, as well as a second- petition. This most recent place speaker award for Burke. outing was at the Drexel This team defeated such University tournament at schools as the Universities of . Delaware and Pennsylvania. VMI was one of the seven The second VMI team of Larry schools at the tournament. The Adams and Gary Bowman also team of Charles Moses and Rob- had a creditable record. by Burke did extremely well, The team has a busy schedule posting a record of five and one (continued on page 6) New P.A.S. Monday George W. Botbyl will Colonel Botbyl was commis- become the Professor of sioned and received a Bachelor The VMI "Flying Squadron" of 1920. Aerospace Studies and the Com- of Science degree in Engineer- mander of AFROTC Detach- ing in 1954 upon graduating 99 ment 880 at VMI on Monday, 31 from the United States Naval Oct. 77. Colonel Botbyl, a native Academy. He earned a Master Undefeated ^^Flying Squadron of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, of Science Degree in Electrical comes to VMI from Warner Engineering in 1959 from the To Be Honored At Banquet Robins AFB, Georgia, Air University of Illinois and is a Logistics Center, where he PhD candidate in Aerospace In most instances, time But there was more than the ever attend VMI. He played Engineering from the Universi- team; there were the served as the Chief, Resources separates memory from the halfback, and he was very good. Management Division. ty of Texas. He is also a dead. It has not done so with the individuals—the men who Known for his broken field run- graduate of Squadron Officer Flying Squadron of 1920. played 'a bone-jarring game A command pilot, he has over ning, Jimmy Leech purchased 6200 total flying hours in a School and the Air Command What was the Flying without the Rawlings pad and over 400 yards of rushing during and Staff College. Squadron? It was the finest the water-cushioned helmets. number of USAF aircraft, in- a game against Catholic cluding 156 combat missions He and his wife, Billie Lee, football team to ever play at They were competitors during University. VMI won that game have four children: Gregory, a VMI. It had a record of nine game time, and gentlemen all and over 500 combat flying 96-0. Jimmy's athletic ability hours in Vietnam in the AC- junior at the University of wins, zero losses and no ties. the time. They were willing "to led him to be an All-South Atlan- Texas; Katherine, a sophomore The precision ground offensive subordinate their own chances 119K gunship and C-124 outsize tic halfback for three years in a cargo aircraft. at Texas Woman's University; machine amassed 431 points. for prominence to the general row; an All-American Colonel Botbyl holds the Linda, and Douglas. The family Opposing teams gutted out a welfare of the team," says the halfback; an All-South Atlantic Distinguished Flying Cross, the resides in Lexington at Box 40D, total of 20 points from the Bomb of '21. Yet, stars were forward; and an All-South Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Rt. l,Stoneview. Keydet defense. Yet, the of- born. There were several Atlantic guard Clusters, the Air Force Com- fense and the defense were among this group of the best Most of this team has passed mostly the same people, and the brightest. mendation Medal with one Oak away. Their victories have not. Leaf Cluster, and the Vietnam Schedule of Events because a player went both One of these stars was J. C. VMI—54 Roanoke College—0 ways. He didn't Gatorade his "Jimmy" Le^h, '21, probably Service Cross with eight Com- .'» on Page 2 VMI-136 Hampden-Sydney^ • batStars.' • • • • ' time through a series of downs. the finest all-around athlete to (continuedon page6)

.y, Page 2, The VMI Cadet, October 28,1977 Opinion

OC'S:

IF, IN THE LIME OF DUTY AS AN INSPECTOR OF CADET ROOMS, YOU HAVE THE NEED TO MOVE HAYS, TAKE DOWN MISC BOXES, EMPTY LOCKER SHELVES, ETC., DO THE CADET THE COURTESY OF REPLACING THE REMOVED ITEMS. AFTER ALL, HE HAS PROBABLY SPENT MANY HOUR PREPARING FOR YOUR INSPECTION.

BY NO MEANS LET THE ABOVE INTERFERE WITH THE FACT THAT ANYTHING IN THE CADETS' ROOMS IS FAIR GAME.

CPT TAYLOR

The Times Are Gentlemen A Correction At A Changin' jPi 'i On 17 October 1977 I sent Col- •yy onel Prillaman a letter clearing VMI? I.- up a statement I .made to a Most people have a yearning for the Post. Cadets at VMI are no reporter from theiVMI Cad^t.I different and often wish for their tranquil days before entering the Dear Editor: was quoted as saying that "I Institute. A myriad of pressures—family, personal, peer, have observed, on occasions, academic, and military, to name but a few—affect our cons- The VMI soccer team acquit- ted itself admirably in its 2-1 seconds being placed on empty cienceness. tables." This was what I said The normal limited awareness of each cadet engenders a sense of loss against nationally ranked Appalachian State last Thurs- but I failed to complete the complacency. Routine ruled and events are forgotten or glossed statement. The fact is that I over, although they should not be. Therefore, the enforcement of a day. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about a portion have observed seconds being forgotten policy establishes an awareness which causes reaction. placed on empty tables but this This is the case with the firmly established precedent that divi- of the Cadet Corps which came to watch the game. The un- has not happened during the sional inspectors may consider anything in the cadets' rooms fair current school year, game for inspection. fortunate racial/ethnic jeers An old rule has come up against new conditions. Stereos, elec- directed by some cadets at John J, Miller tronic devices, and other modern tools now clutter a room. Outside black, foreign members of the Food Service Manager influences have changed lifestyles but not the raison d' etre of VMI, visiting team did nothing to turning a person into a citizen-soldier. By coming to the Institute enhance the stature of VMI as a we voluntarily accept a forfeiture of rights. Yet, understandably ' 'society of gentlemen.'' so, this commitment is not directly perceived as a denial of the Norbert B, Krause right to privacy. Only consequential examples have driven home , Capt, USAF 1 Schedule Of Events this fact. No one really can say whether this rule is good or bad, for Asst, Prof, of Aerospace Studies its direct influences on the total education a person receives at VMI is difficult to ascertain. E Friday, 28 October The old and the new are usually in conflict. Here at VMI that con- 11615—Regimental Review. flict is more evident than usual. Unchanging regulations and tradi- Waste 11830 & 2100—Movie: "Oliver," duPont Auditorium, W&L, $1 00, tions class with people conditioned to a changing society. Both the 11930 & 2100—Movie': "Olympia," sponsored by the English Socie- administration and the Corps must analyze traditionally accepted Of 1 ty, 400 level of Lejeune Hall, 4,75, principles in an objective manner and determine if the functions 21930—Lecure: "Inorganic View of Blood," by Dr, A1 Crumbliss, they once served are still valuable. Money 1 Duke University, Chemistry Lecture Room, Dear Editor: s Well, it's that time of year S Saturday, 29 October 8eoTHeR"AMO 9>^reft ui«c«E k.uLep in A CAA AtCfOgwr.... AMD fll» T again, when the Hop and Floor 1 Soccer—VMI vs. Davidson, away, (wrtKltP UlA« TV> aer OUT OF y'CP- comes up with one of their good S1330—Football: VMI vs, Davidson, Alumni Field, CfO -tv THe fotJe^u.. deal dances that wastes more of ll830 & 2100—Movie: "Oliver," duPont Auditorium, W&L, $1,00, our money, like one of the I2100—Special Hop: Blanket concert, group-Timberline, Cocke Hall, dances last year, I would really iSeason hop tickets in effect, others-$2.00 per person. - like to thank you for giving me a whole week to get a date, E Sunday, 30 October I have established that if 800 il830 & 2100—Movie: "Oliver," duPont Auditorium, W&L, $1,00, season tickets are bought, that amounts to $48,000. That,s not a E Monday, 31 October bad chunk of money in my book. H JV Football—VMI vs. Fork Union, away. Considering the fact that Ring Figure is paid for by the Second E Tuesday, I November Class, that leaves a grand total ilOOO—Bloodmobile (through Thursday) until 1600, 200 level of Le- of four dance weekends, which IjeuneHall, ends up being $6,000 a night for 1900 &2100—Fihn: "GrandIllusion," W&L, ReidHall, free. Hops, Also, I don't know who Physics Lecture—S. L. Glaslow, visiting scholar, at W&L, decides on what bands will play at the Hops, but whoever does it must need a hearing aid; some Wednesday, 2 November of the bands are really terrible. 2000—Lecturei Erich Heller, visiting scholar, "Psychoanalysis and I just hope that something can the Misinterpretation of Literature," Nichols English Building, be done about this situation before I waste any more of my Thursday, 3 November 1930—Study Skills Improvement Program: "Review Methods," Le- precious money investing in jeune Hall. dances. Of course some people TH<>MAS C HRAI>HI1AW II '61 tell me that if I don't have something to complain about, Friday, 4 November 1930 & 2130-Movie: "Two Minute Warning," 400 level Lejeune then I'm not happy. Who knows, Hall, $.75. maybe they are right, 1900 & 2100-Movie: "The Out-of-Towners," duPont Auditoriumj Ron Burner W&L. $1.00. i NORTH MAIN STREET LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA 24450 703-463-2S2I IIUIIIIIIIIlUlllllllUIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIUIIIIUIIIUIIIIIIHIIIUIIUIIIIIIillllllHIIIIlin^

^fi'M-? ti'tttti: J : ; . i The VMI Cadet, October 28,1977, Page 3 Research Lab Report

The findings of the VMI clude consulting, teaching in contact hours for every faculty Research Laboratories' annual summer school and other sum- member. The greatest increase report showed that it is getting mer programs, and book has been in the engineering, harder for the faculty at writing. The liberal arts and math, and physics depart- undergraduate institutions to do humanities steer their research ments. This reflects the in- personal, outside research. This towards the purpose of writing creasing student body and class research, which leads to books. Regardless of the type size which make for a heavier enhanced student and teacher project done, all extra research load on the faculty, whose size interest and a better quality of the faculty is important to has remained relatively cons- education, depends largely on keep up with developments in tant. The heavier load has had funding for the various projects each field, thereby, improving an adverse effect on the time and on the availability of the education with knowledge out- available to the faculty for necessary time for the faculty side bare classroom facts. research. to adequately complete However, research by the The new budget guidelines research. In undergraduate in- faculty of undergraduate have given administrations two stitutions like VMI all personal SACKi Ar9 You s^^e Th^i'i schools must come after their choices. The salaries of pro- AM '^f^e rim9nt7 research, no matter how normal teaching respon- fessors can be increased, but beneficial to student and sibilities. With the number of only if the number of faculty teacher, must be extra- cadets at VMI at an all time members is reduced. This will curricula, over and above the high, as most are aware, and create a heavier burden on the normal teaching load. with new budget guidelines professors in the form of added Work-Study The faculty of most restricting the number of facul- teaching loads which will undergraduate schools are not ty members and soon reducing restrict available time for out- required to do personal that number by three per cent side research. The alternative research, and the state does not the teaching loads on individual would decrease teaching loads Program appropriate funds for any such faculty members has increas- by the addition of new faculty. projects. The funding comes ed. The VMIRL's annual report This would have the advantage by Dusty Boyd from sponsors such as the Na- showed this increase in of increased time that could be departments. The College Work-Study pro- These job opportunities at tional Science Foundation, the teaching loads through a com- used for research, but, with the gram, authorized by the amend- federal government, and putation of the total student con- new guidelines, an increase in VMI may sound very similar to ed Higher Education Act of the College Work-Study pro- private corporations. The tact hours per full-time faculty the faculty would cause a 1965, is a campus-based, stu- VMIRL supervises these loans member. Student contact hours decrease in the individual gram, but they are not. One dent financial aid program. It is point in case is that VMI con- and grants, which are used for are the product of the weekly salaries. The administration funded by the Federal govern- the most part by the science and class hours and the number of must face this problem of main- trols the program and thus ment. In essence, the College determines who will be given engineering departments. students in the class. Over the taining a balance between the Work-Study program awards Other activities of the faculty do past four years there has been ideal of a low student/facculty these jobs. This may sound grants to colleges, which help autocratic on VMI's part, but in not require grants. They in- an average increase of forty ratio and the detrimental ef- find jobs for needy students. fects of an overburdened staff. the long run, it is to the ad- Employment may be on cam- vantage of the cadet. In the Col- pus or in off-campus, non-profit lege Work-Study program, a organizations. The Federal student has to establish the government will pay eighty per "need" with the federal govern- Study Skills Lecture, Pt. 5 cent of the student's wages and ment. Unless he can do so, he is the employer makes up the rest. ineligible to participate. There At this time, VMI does not are many students who cannot participate in this program. establish the need because their Captain Ratcliffe will deliver The principal reason for this is families are in certain his fifth of a series of lectures that a cadet's life at VMI is too "economic brackets" but this for cadets interested in study ' structured to allow him to par- does not mean that these skills help at 1930 hours, ticipate in such a program. students are not in financial November 3, on the 400 level of Simply put, there is just not distress. VMI recognizes these Lejeune Hall. enough time in the day of a students, as well as the students This lecture is entitled cadet's life at VMI to make use who can establish need with the Review Methods, and wiU in- of such a program. VMI is well federal government, and tries clude the establishment of a aware of the need for such a to help both of them. review schedule, reviewing program and therefore tries to Much of the money allocated classroom questions, ad- provide other means for the to the colleges through the Col- ministering self-quizzes on the cadet to overcome his financial lege Work-Study program is not material, the utilization of the burdens. For example, a cadet completely used because there SQ3R, SQ4R and PQRST waiter receives a substantial are not enough jobs to be found. methods of a review for notes deduction from his board. Other VMI, on the other hand, uses all and textbook materials. SQ3R job opportunities provided by of its resources allocated for stands for survey, question, VMI are Cadet Assistants; helping needy students. Nothing read, recite and review. SQ4R work in the FX; Lejeune goes to waste. Thus, VMI pro- adds "reflect" to the list, and Lounge; Marshall Library; and vides job opportunities which PQRST stands for preview, in different administrative are fair to all. question, read, state and test. Other issues to be covered in- clude the evils of cramming and how to physically prepare for Come To Bonanza, And lectures and examinations. All cadets, especially fourth classmen, are invited to attend. COME HUNGRY !

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; t ; ! ! ! ! Page 6, The VMI Cadet, October 21,1977 Action in the Pit

The Pit has not been closed well as tournament MVP senior year of ball in Warren, long enough to cool off from last honors for last year's Southern Ohio. Another contender is 6-5 year's fantastic basketball Conference Tournament. Fill- John Goode who averaged 20.5 season. The Pit crew is already ing out the list of returning points and 10.7 rebounds. The breaking in their new sneakers starters is the outstanding point other prospect is Dennis and putting on their war paint in guard, Kelly Lombard, whose Johnson, a 6-3 guard out of preparation for this year's open style of playing added to Mackin High in Washington, D. season opener on November 18, the excitment of watching C. According to some, he has at home, against St. Francis Keydet basketball in the Pit. the power of a tank when he Xavier of Nova Scotia. Also returning are three ex- drives to the basket. Coach Schmaus is looking for- perienced lettermen who added One advantage that our REDLINE ward to another exciting year, a great deal of strength to last round-ballers have is that we although he faces a big problem year's team. Steve Wagner and are not picked to be the team to trying to fill the positions of Pat Kelly, who saw a great deal beat this year. Furman was superstars Will Bynum, John of action last year, will be back lucky enough to be selected to Krovic, and George Borojevich. along with Jeryl Salmond whom be the top team. Coach Recognition Coach Schmaus hopes will fill in Schmaus thinks differently and With their graduation the Keydets lost almost 50% of the for Will Bynum. predicts that we will once again team's offensive punch. In addition to these super let- walk away with honors, Early in the season the termen, Coach Schmaus feels because we "have the potential In recent years the attitude towards sporting events has taken a Keydets will have to rely on the that at least three of the new to repeat" in spite of what the turn in the right direction. Not only have the well-estabhshed sports offensive play on probable Rat ball players are in conten- sports writers have said. After such as football and basketball been winning for VMI, but they are District III all-American Ron tion for the two open positions. all, remember what they have also beginning to receive some national recognition. This year's Carter and 6'7" center Dave 6-4 swingman Marty Cristo said about us for the past two football team is considered by many sportswriters to be the best in Montgomery, who holds the averaged 18 points and 9 re- years. Virginia. The basketball team has been proving its mettle for the bounds a game during his Give them hell, Keydets! past three years. A ranking of twentieth in the nation last year, for VMI career rebound record as the smallest NCAA Division I college is no minor achievement. The crux of the matter is that everyone knows about these teams, and many of the other smaller teams have failed to get the recognition they deserve. > These smaller teams at VMI have been improving steadily in the Kangaroo Korner past few years, with some teams having their best seasons this year. One example of this increase is success is with the soccer team, which, in posting a 6-6 record with a few games left to play, is having its best season ever. Rugby has gone undefeated and untied The "Duke" was 17 of 26 for a my (4-3) will destroy hapless State of Indiana (5-2) will beat so far this season which makes it their best season since their in- .653 percentage making my Holy Cross (0-6) at West Point. slumping Appalachian State ception in 1%9. The cross-country team was 11-1 in dual meets last overall record 67 of 97, for a .728 East Carolina (7-1), who beat (2-5) in a non-conference game season, and is looking forward to another outstanding one this year. percentage. I was in the Citadel last week 34-16, for the Mountaineers. Marshall VMI's rifle team finished third in conference last year, posting a 9-9 Bethlehem, Pa., last Saturday should have no problem with (2-4) will also lose in a non- record. The wrestling team also placed third in Conference, with a to witness our demise at the Southwestern Louisiana (2-5). conference game with indepen- 9-5 record for the season. John Vizzi and Ned Stepanovich went on hands of a good Lehigh Univer- Richmond (2-5) beat Tech last dent Louisville (3-3-1). Lastly, to Nationals in post-season competition. This is quite a list of ac- sity team. There was no doubt Saturday, but this week the Western Carolina (3-4-1) will complishments considering the backing these teams receive. we could have beaten the Spiders will be dogfood for the have no problem with Wofford. Engineers, but our team was Bulldogs of Georgia (4-3) in Looking at the national scene, One of the reasons for the trend in the Institute's athletic success caught somewhat unprepared. can be attributed to the coaches themselves. Last year alone an un- Athens, Ga. The Citadel (3-4) here are my picks: Boston Col- Now you know why I was mak- might give Tennessee- lege over Air Force; Mississip- precedented four "Southern Conference Coach of the Year" ing such a big stink about the awards were given to VMI coaches. These were Charlie Schmaus in Chattanooga (6-1) a good game, pi over Alabama in my upset for game in the last few issues. but look out for UTC to come out basketball. Wade Williams in track, Oscar Gupton in wrestling, and Defeat should be put in the past, the week; Florida to down Sergeant Eugene Lauffer of the rifle team. Certainly these are im- on top in this one. Lehigh (5-2) Auburn; Southern California to and I'm sure this weekend will (Remember "Who's portant things to consider, but the single most important factor be a different story. edge California; Clemson will that is used to describe the athletes and teams at VMI is "team Lehigh?") will take on mangle Wake Forest; Colorado spirit." Even though most of these teams do not draw a large con- Our opponents this weekend Bucknell University (3-3) in an- over Missouri; Georgia Tech tingent of spectators, they still exemplify in true VMI form the at Alumni Stadium will be the tiquated Taylor Stadium in a will edge Duke; Minnesota to spirit that allows our teams to contend with teams from other col- Davidson College Wildcats game between two preppy beat Indiana; Michigan will re- leges that have the advantage in student enrollment, scholarship (4-3), losers last Saturday to schools. Lehigh should have the bound against Iowa; Oklahoma funds and facilities. They are winners because of dedication, hard Hampden-Sydney College. I right attitude to kill the Bisons to crush Kansas State; North work under adverse conditions, and a feeling of team conradeship don't mean to sound overconfi- after their big win over VMI. Carolina to edge Maryland; dent, but this game should real- which may be a better base upon which to build a team, rather than UVa. (1-5-1) will travel to Penn State will belt Miami; ly be no contest. The Keydets handing out full-ride scholarships which happens so often at other Syracuse (2-5) and will be likewise, with Pitt over Tulane; are the only Division I team on crushed by the Orangemen. colleges. I know that I personally would like to have athletes that LSU over Mississippi; Notre compete because they enjoy it, rather than having those who com- the Wildcats' scl^edule; Furman (4-2-1) will have little however, we know how much problem with Presbyterian. Dame will take Navy; Stanford pete because they get paid for it. The dedicated athlete, like those over Oregon State; Texas to at VMI, are better because they "Never Say Die." that means. Still the score Rhode Island (3-4) will be an- should be lop-sided: VMI 42- nihilated by the defending edge Texas Tech; and finally, Davidson 6. Yankee Conference Champ I'll take Washington to beat 1977-1978 Wrestling Schedule New Hampshire (7-0). Finally UCLA. Let's hope this Satur- Elsewhere on the Keydets day's game has a much better schedule: William and Mary Virginia Tech (1-1-4) will get 11-12NOV.—Monarch Open Norfolk (Old Dominion) ending for the Big Red then the (3-4) will take on Rutgers (5-2) mauled by Southeast Con- 3 Dec.—Washington & Lee Invitational Lexington in Williamsburg, and I'll go ference power Kentucky (6-1). last one. Get ready for the big 21 Jan.—Liberty Baptist College Lynchburg weekend at UVa. Stay cool! with Rutgers as the Tribe has Looking at other games in the 23 Jan.—Washington & Lee University Lexington (VMI) 8 p.m. not been playing well lately. Ar- 28 Jan.—State Tournament Norfolk (ODU) Southern Conference: Ball 30 Jan.— A&T Newport News Apprentice School Eastern Mennonite College Lexington 1 p.m. 7 Feb.—James Madison University Harrisonburg 14 Feb.—College of William and Mary Lexington 4 p.m. 18 Feb.—Virginia Commonwealth University Appalachian State University Richmond 24 Feb.—Davidson College Lexington 8 p.m. 3-4 March—Southern Conference Tournament Boone, N.C. 16-18 March—NCAA (I) Tournament College Park, Md. SOUTHERN INN Serving Fine Feeds Te The VMI Cadets Fer Over 45 Yeors

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by Don Starbuck and he is mean and super ag- for the starting position The Wrestling team starts gressive. Mark Cheek looks like the this year with several impor- Joe Jenkins will see double starter at 158, but, as I write tant gaps in the starting line-up, duties this year as he will be this, a certain first classman but, with this year's strong both running indoors and will possibly raise to become a group of rats, it should be able wrestling at 118 pounds ; could a challenge. The 167 pound class to improve its third place finish possible championship occur in will most likely see action from in conference last year. Gone two spots? He placed third last several fine wrestlers with Ken from last year's team are John year in conference after only Ciarracia getting the nod Vizzi, conference champ at 190, three weeks of practice. because of a past experience. Bobby Sherrard, a strong se- The 126 and 134 pound classes The 177 pound class will find cond at conference in the 177 are up for grabs with the Bill Pearson and possibly a pound class, Kimber Latsha, graduation of the starters. Bob third, John Hall, in action. fourth place at 134, and Rick Mouri and Hank Sherman look Now the biggest question Rios at 126 pounds. - like possibles at 126, while 134 mark of this young season is the I see a good shaping up looks to be a three way race bet- fate of Ned Stepanovich, who at the 190 pound position bet- ween Joe Porouen, Craig may hang up his shoes on a ween Ed Johnson and Bob Wilson and rat Lamont most successful wrestling Longwell. Ed saw service last Beckner. career in search of the land of year when John Vizzi was out At the 142 pound class one pro football. I wish Big Ned all with injuries and had his man finds Jay Virtue battling to the luck in the world, but, if I from William and Mary on his unseat conference place winner had my way, as would most of back in a highly competitive Kirk Latsha. The 150 pound his fans, I would like to see his match. Bob Lon^ell is coming class looks to be stronger than smiling face and can of skoal on off an injury suffered before the in the past with Terry Hall and the mat. start of his second class year. Ken Baybutt going head to head

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Only M!COMPLET® E The VMI Cadet, October 28,1977, Page 7 Post Number 5: Scenes Shepherd, This Is Your Life! From The by Uncle Stosh shower, (Sniff! Sniff! Rarely?) civilian clothes while he was change our underwear, brush with his mother buying a suit. Brief Introduction: our teeth, walk or talk this His mother!!! yes!!! M-O-T-H- Capt. Shepherd, for way." Well, in case you haven't E-R Mother! Is nothing sacred Life realized it by now, this isn't the to you? In the old Guard did brashness/ bassness, Old Guard. Does Smith Hall lacic of common sense, you have Mothers? (Don't look like the Tomb of the answer that) And what is this lacic of descretion, and Unknown Soldier? (Just "holier than thou" stuff about Of A gross neglect of judg- because the contents are long taking "Charlie Company" out ment far beyond the call dead.) Please open your eyes, at 5 a.m. for remidial P.T. just of duty (except for you're missing a great game. because they come in last in a You've got to realize that you parade? (If you kicked in my Rat Hamilton), you are happen to be working at the door you'd better have a lot of hereby awarded this ex- world's largest monopoly people with you. Old Guard or clusive space of print in game. You are part of the other not my .45 says that the first the Post Number 5 space. team. You own all the streets seven ain't gonna make it By Holloway SO/ this space is your and Park Place with 6 hotels. through the door.) We own Free Parking, Go, and Are you for real? I mean space:space. a pair of dice that always comes refusing to salute Mike Eaton u^rort^ iMi+b i^ou M\/r... Oou'r up "snake eyes." The game is and expecting him to call the Let me make this one thing rigged enough as it is, we don't yo\j LOve P.r. , u^eVr Rui-' g /»»•»««. corps back to attention just Vov ftATfl IN i^l4e«Attct perfectly clear: (no, I'm not need you (at all) to go around because people sat down early related to Nixon. But by the way stuffing the deck with "Go to is ridiculous. (What, can't you you act, you may be.) I'm sick Jail" cards. I mean hell, we talk unless you're the tallest?) of hearing you say "Back in the don't even get $200 for passing I mean, we appreciate you com- Old Guard we don't do it this go! Then you have to go and run ing in and ruining our appetites, way, we don't> eat, drink, down to Roanoke and bone a but even the mess i hall food is march, stand, inspect, sleep. Brother Rat for wearing better than no food at all. I know, I know, "Ba^ in the Old Guard we didn't have food, we ate our shoe polish." I know, I 1 could tell.'But tell me, did you I act like this in the Old Guard? I I'm amazed they didn't frag I you. Well, at least they knew enough to transfer you. I You know, I bet you even go I around smacking flies and pull- I ing wings off little children. It's I O.K. I'm sure Houser's mother will have something very nice PLAN AHEAD.... I to say to your mom before I Christmas after he gets 2 mon- GuqR5 ow Fftibisy MIGHT I ths confinement and busted. RESERVE AHEAD You might just as well forget I about your new red wagon this I year. FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL I I Dart Board out CALL DOES IT ALL I "Yes, Capt. Knight, I'm going I to give you a break for a while." I 703 - 463-2197 "No, Capt. Hamilton, we're not I impressed that you know how to search a Misc. box during M.I." I HiRRING TRAVEL SERVICES \ I I "No, Capt. Hamilton, you can't Z 16 W. Washington St. | eat the crackers in the food box." I • I Tickets Delivered To VMI Guard Ream • "Yes, Capt. Hamilton, you have • • been turned into the Honor Court for inspecting 2C then falsely signing the sheet as in- specting 2A."

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mmssc TTinrr^iai'** Page 8, The VMI Cadet, October 28,1977 Navy Crosses, the Bronze Star, Vietnam, but was turned down William H. Dabney, USMC, and the Medals, and because of his age. the General's son and his wife. his first with The ceremonies will begin on, Lieutenant and Mrs. Lewis B. Combat "V". He won his first "Chesty Puller Day," when the Puller Jr., USMC (Ret.). Lt. "Chesty" Puller and second Navy Crosses dur- Marine Corps Educational Puller took part in the Vietnam ing his service in Nicaragua, Development Center Band from fighting and was critically spent five years in Haiti, seeing Quantico, Virginia marches on- wounded by a mind explosion. (continued from page 1) three to four days. Asked how Korea's Chosin Reservoir in frequent action, and command- to the parade ground at 1600 The Headquarters of the he was so sure, Col. Puller ed the famed "Horse Marines" hours. This is the same band Marine Corps representative 1950. In Korea from late 1950 to replied that there were only the middle of 1951, the then Col- in China. that played during Parents will be Brigadier General Marc Korean cadets left in the way. A. Moore, USMC, at one time an onel Puller, earned the Army His last active duty station Weekend last year. The MacArthur reminded him, MECDEC band will give a con- aid to General Puller. Members Medal in the Inchon "Don't forget what the cadets of was Camp Lejeune where, after being promoted to Major cert prior to the Corps of Cadets of General Puller's VMI Class landing, his second Legioa of Virginia Military Institute did of '21 are also expected. Im- Merit with Combat "V" in the General, he assumed command parading onto the field. After at the battle of New Market. the Cadet Corps is formed the mediately following will be a Inchon to Seoul fighting and Puller replied, "General, these of the in July, 1954. He became seriously MECDEC band will play ap- reception for Mrs. Puller and three Air Medals. It was during aren't VMI cadets—and those her son and daughter at the the Inchon-Seoul fighting that ill later that year but retained propriate honors, and Mrs. VMI boys weren't fighting Puller will make the presenta- Superintendent's house. he made one of his more Marines, either." that command until February, remembered statements con- 1955, when he was appointed tion to Lt. Gen. Irby. The In conjunction with these ac- General Puller also fought Deputy Camp Commander. He MECDEC band will march off, tivities, Saturday at half time of cerning the Institute and the with the on Marines: Asked by General served in that capacity until and the ceremonies will end the VMI-Davidson football , Eastern New with Officers Front and Center MacArthur how long he'd need August when he entered the U. game, the famed Marine Silent Guinea, Camp Gloucester, and and the Corps passing in to get into Seoul, he replied that S. Naval Hospital at Camp Le- Drill Team from Washington, Peleliu in World War II, when jeune. His illness forced him to review. D. C., will perform for the it would take no more than he earned his third and fourth be retired on the temporary Also in attendance will be crowd. disability list in November, 1955 General PuUer's daughter and at which time he was promoted her husband, Lt. Col. and Mrs. to lieutenant general. In 1966, General Puller requested to ^^Juir - ^J4utlonj 3inc return to active duty to serve in

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