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Parents Weekend 1981 PARENTS WEEKEND 1981 w ¥/• r * I I I • II Tvr VOLUME LXXI Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, September 25,1981 NUMBER4 Wyatt Durrette VMI Graduate, Republican Candidate for Attorney General Frank Kollmansperger this writer a brief but valuable The list of VMI graduates who interview. have ^contributed to Virginia's When asked how and why he State "^arid lottil politics is cer- first entered politics, Durrette tainly long but unfortunately recalled reading Barry less in recent years. Wyatt Dur- Goldwater's book "Conscience rette, Class of 1961, is a man of a Conservative". This book who is currently breaking that as well as a speech by Bill trend. The Republican can- Buckley "caused a (personal) didate for state Attorney concern about what was hap- General, Durrette boasts what pening in America." Although seems to be unbeatable creden- his initial interest centered tials. Thus Wyatt Durrette con- around political philosophy and Pictured above is Spartacus, the Army mascot, accompanied by tinues the grand tradition of thought, Durrette's views soon his VMI captors. (Photo courtesy of Leader.) VMI men, who have not only ex- shifted to the more mundane celled in all their endeavors but Durrette first displayed his issues of state and local politics. also gained the respect of others interest in politics at W&L As to the primary issues in Spartacus: M.I.A. in the process. where he founded and presided the race, Durrette emphatically Mr. Durrette's life is full of in- over the "Washington and Lee suggested crime as the "major The first scene for the ca dropped her passengers off credible achievement and in- Conservative Society" and was issue for everyone." In his pam- mulenapping happened three in the woods and did her own itiative, President of his class editor of The Southern Conser- phlet discussing his views on years ago when two rats sat in research on the mules. After an both at VMI and W&L Law vative. Since those beginnings, crimes, Durrette states that: their dyke's room listening to hour had elapsed it was assum- School, Durrette graduated Durrette has been involved in a "Government 1st classmen gloat about how ed that she had caught up with a from the Institute with a degree multitude of local and state must, aid the vic- they &11 helped in raising the West Point cadet and was en- in mathematics. An accom- political activities, most tims of crime and confederate flag up on the joying a nice late afternoon plished athlete, Durrette was an notably as a member of the Vir- must provide for MacArthur Flag pole. The two lunch. But, to the surprise of the All Southern Conference track ginia House of Delegate from the rehabilitation rats went out the door and raced VMI Cadets, she was using all star and a letterman in football. 1972-1978. Running for the Re- and correction of for the fourth stoop where a two the knowledge she had obtained His versatility was also publican nomination for At- offenders who want man conference was held in one from all those late night detec- evidenced in the classroom, torney (General in 1977, Durrette help. But above all, rat's room. The outcome of the tive flicks. She had found out ex- where as mathematics major lost by merely 6 votes out of 3000 government must meeting was that these two actly where the Army Mules he entered and excelled at W&L at the convention to present protect the lives cadets would solicite the help of were kept and had arrived at Law School. After graduating Republican gubanatorial can- and safety of the a few others and were going to the corral with a camera posing cum laude from W&L in 1964, didate Marshal Coleman. people." kidnap the United States as a tourist taking pictures of Durrette, undecided on his Choosing not to run again for the Army horses for her photo Military Academy MULE. career, continued his education, House of Delegate reelection, Durrette further said that there album. A very nice Captain in- Three years later, as VMI earning his masters in Political Durrette readied himself for is a "no more single problem quired about Miss Checca's pre- was drawing close to the most Science from Johns Hopkins. another attempt, winning unop- sent status and was content for which we have primary important game of the season, After a three year term in the posed the Republican nomina- with her story about the camera responsibility." Durrette sees most cadets were worrying Air Force's Judge Advocate of- tion in June of 1981. and picture taking. Questions "arresting that steady increase about rides to and from the fice, Durrette began his im- arose about where the "horses Durrette returned to VMI on and beginning a reduction (in game. But the two rats, now were kept," and she was quick- pressive law career. Homecoming weekend, giving (Continued on page 8) first classmen, were out lining ly informed that the animals their plan for their midnight were not horses but mules. Pic- raid upon the United States tures were snapped. She asked Military Academy. GMAT Registration for the names, and ages of the By Captr<o«» . CnooSpearr ^ On Wednesday, September mules and what kind of security Test (GMAT) wUl be offered are available locally from Capt. Bulletin. A $4 late fee is charged 16, 1981, Cadets Checca, used to ensure the safety of during 1961-82 on three Satur- Robert Spear, Economics for registrations (domestic Dederer, Modisett, Shutt, a The Captain was day mornings (October 24, 1961 Department or by writing to centers only) postmarked dur- Scott were northbound A answer that the and January 23, and March 20, GMAT, Educational Testing ing the late registration period. Point. Upon arrival \ " kept outside the 1962) and on Wednesday even- Service, Box 966, Princeton, NJ Procedures and fees for testing Island hideaway (ImI stabldlJMhd^corrall all year ing (June 23, 1962). The 06541. at supplementary centers not were made befc except plays Navy. sack. The next ^(Sepl^ the Wednesday evening test in June The GMAT fee for candidates listed in the Bulletin are squad acquired ajfii^p mem- She irauatdlwy this was so. is the only test scheduled for the registered at published described in the Bulletin. ber, a female, ttet^.^n^fe 2'7m^^iirfAlied that Navy summer. domestic test centers (in the In cases of emergency can- the departure theini^m Wis always u«£%|steal the Mules, The GMAT is a test designed U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. didates may register at the test were drawn fron% me \|uip- illustrailRig thit it was an in- to provide one predictor of Virgin Islands, and U.S. ter- centers on a day-of-test standby ment room (i.e. the i -^-^pwfck. Miss Checca academic performance in ritories) is $27.00. For can- basis if sufficient space and test away they went all •'llH^ ^pod^ snapped a few graduate management school. didates tested in other countries materials are available after all camifatigues drawi {^(ire QjpQires and continued Scores are currently used by the fee is $32.00. GMAT preregistered candidates have looks from gas station^ questions. "What do about 710 graduate schools of registration forms and test fees been admitted. There is no tendents as well as toll takers. 'they like to eat?" "For away management in the United must be postmarked on or guarantee that space for day-of- Two hours later, upon the ar- games, do the Mules travel and States and abroad. before the registration test standby registrants will be available. rival at West Point, Miss Chec- (continued on page 7) GMAT registration materials deadlines announced in the Page 1, The VMI Cadet, September iS, 1981 CAM£ ACADEMICS Editorials o Chucii kau**-—Editorial Editor Welcome Parents Once again the are beginning their annual change of hues, folks are breaking out the Shetland sweaters and down vests, and most Saturday after- noons are taken up with football games. Here in Lex- ington. another set of young college Freshmen WETKEMD have entered the institute, with high cc^firTXiP hopes and sunken chins, ''straining" to become a VSO. man. Now Parents Weekend has rolled around and these "'FYeshmen", commonly referred to as RATS, are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their parental units, wfaeroipon the lonely rats will probably be passed ^^ heaWng something like 'They all look so much alike.** On a semi-soious side, parents, your sons have been through a lot recently and it is very important to just let them relax this weekend. I>on*t try to cram too Letters to the Ekiitor much into the weekend. Some ideas are going out to some relaxing restaurants, such as White Column Inn, The Ranch, Howard Johnsons, Spankeys, South- Dear Sir: VMFS Financial Future ern Inn and the perennial favorite — the Westmore- In bgbt of recent new^per their families, a majcn- portion there is a lot more gmng behind land Buffet The main thing to rememb^ is to get articles cooceming the increase comes from state aid. As a state the scenes than most cadets them "away from it all." And Don't — Don't ask to in tuitkn costs nationwide. I suppoted school, VMI par- probably realize. A variety of eat at Crozet Hall. That's like asking a drowning man thought it migttt be interesting ticipates in receiving the pw- individuals and agencies are if he wants to hoki an anchor. for your readers to conader the tioo of the state budget set aside constantly at work hdixng to state of cost increases at VMI.
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