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Vol. 37 Staunton Military Academy, Kable Station, Staunton, Virginia, Friday, April 30, 1954 No. 10 Ray Anthony To Play At Final Ball SMA Host To Nation's Number OneDanceBand Ray Anthony's top dance band will play at the graduation ball on May 28, in the large gym. Featured with the band will be vocalist Tommy Mercer, Marcie Miller, the Skyliners, the Anthony Choir, and Brother Lee Roy on the baritone sax. Ray Anthony's band is hailed today as the number one dance band in the nation and is especially popular with the campus crowd. Each year he plays for an average of one hundred major college proms in addition to appearing at theaters and other locations from.coast to coast. He is a top- seller on Capital records and has made a few movies. Several of his best selling records were his own compositions. Among these were "Sky Coach," "Mr. Anthony's Blues," "Mr. Anthony's Boogie," "All Anthony and no Cleopatra," and "Lackawanna -Lo- cal." His most popular interpreta- tions of favorite standards include "Harlem Nocturne," "I'll See You Representatives from LIFE Magazine. From left to right: Leonard McCombe, photographer; Bayard in My Dreams," "Tenderly," and Hooper, reporter; and Col. Dey. "Stardust." Ray's albums, "Cam- pus Rumpus" and "I Remember ," have met with great Bier, Gartner Win popularity among the cadets as they SMA Chosen To Represent Ray Anthony have throughout the nation. Ray Anthony was born 29 years InSpeechAssembly Four Delegates ago in Bentleyville, Pa., near Pitts- American Military Schools burg. His first band job was with Represent SMA At Al Donahue, and he later played On April 14th a cadet speech as- with and the late sembly was held in which Head- SIP A Conference Glenn Miller. He left the Miller In Life Magazine Article quarters and Staff, and the Band (Continued on Page 4) G. I. week assumed additional participated. Four delegates from Staunton importance to the Academy through Cadet Lt. Colonel Robert Ed- Military Academy are attending the a week's presence of representatives Spring Formal wards of the Staff led the speakers 25th annual convention of the from LIFE Magazine. LIFE's Southern Interscholastic Press As- Helps To Ease with "What is Leadership?" "H- staff was here to gather material sociation at Washington and Lee and background, both pictorial and G. I. Tension Bomb Blues" was given by Cadet University, Va., which is in session factual, for an article on S. M. A. Captain Robert L. Steele. 1st Lt. today and tomorrow. as a typical military school. The The Kablegram, SMA's news- the long awaited Gov- Stephan J. Bier's speech was, "Be- article is to be one in a series ap- paper, has been entered in the ernment Inspection was over. An yond Tolerance." Cadet Master- pearing in that magazine depicting S.I.P.A. publications contest to air of relief settled over the Corps Sergeant McLean's speech was, secondary education in the United compete for trophies which will be and the tension built up in the pre- "Indochina, Balance of the World." States. awarded each newspaper, magazine ceding week vanished. Since the Cadet Stephan J. Bier's speech was A preliminary survey last fall by and yearbook judged best in its Spring Formal fell on the same judged the best for the Staff and Miss Helen Fenncll of the Wash- contest group. Contest groups are day as Government Inspection, it Headquarters. ington office, subsequent screening, divided according to enrollment of greatly helped to release this ten- and intermittent follow-ups led to Cadet 1st Lt. Charles Day led schools entering the competitions. Staunton's selection. The visiting sion. the band with, "Opportunity." Representing SMA at the Lex- team was made up of Mr. Leonard From nine until one the "South- "Something for Nothing" was the ington meetings will be: Joseph A. McCombe, photographer, and Mr. ern Colonels", this band making speech given by 2nd Lt. Jones. Campana, editor-in-chief; Hector J. Bayard Hooper, reporter. Colonel its first appearance on the hill, Cadet First Sergeant Youngman's Cases, sports editor; Charles Mil- I Sutton, Commandant, and Captain played. The "Colonels" and their speech was, "Self-Discipline." Cadet ton, features editor, and Wayne Wood, Alumni Secretary, served as varied selection of numbers were Corporal Gartner's winning speech Pittman, reporter. Marcie Miller the Academy's official hosts. Cadets very well received by the Corps. was "Music, Popular Versus Clas- (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) sical." Annual Federal Inspection Is Held Friday, April 23 On Friday of last week after several weeks of preparation and two days of intensive cleaning and practising, SMA held its annual federal inspection. The inspectors were Lt. Col. George H. Sibbald, Infantry, of Kentucky and Lt. Col. Daniel W. Rachal, Infantry, of Louisiana. Wednesday, 21 April, was designated "D-2" and was used as a rehearsal. The G. I. schedule was followed throughout. Thurs- day, 22 April, "D-l" was clean-up day. Finishing touches were put on rooms, uniforms, and equipment. The first activity was the inspection on Kable Field at 8:30. This lasted for about two and a half hours and included not only a formal inspection in the ranks, but a test in drill involving units from squad to company size. At 11:00 the Corps went to its re- spective MS classes where they were observed while under in- struction and then questioned. After second mess, at 2:20, the Corps moved to Kable Field for parade and exercises. Throughout the day the inspection team toured the military dept. offices, the armory, rooms, and other locations on the Acad- emy. After retreat at 5 :30, the Corps relaxed on general leave and later at the Spring formal. Col. Clarke, P.M.S.&T. said there NOT OFFICERS CALL but a formal inspection at Saunton Military Academy Shown from left are Lt Col. Ritchie H. Clarke, Lt. Col. George H. Sibbald, Lt. Col. D. W. Rachal, and Col. Harrison Dey. were no deficiencies or delinquencies noted by either inspector.

m THE KABLEGRAM The Kablegram Pass In Review Editorial Staff THE ROGUE'S GALLERY JOSEPH A. CAMPANA Editor-in-Chief William Haskin PETER FRONIZER, News Editor HECTOR CASES, Sports Editor "GEORGE" "DOCTOR" CHARLES MILTOX, Feature Editor MICHAEL GALL, Copy Editor alias - _ George Snyder alias Richard Silverman Cadet Captain William L. Haskin News claim to fame - captain of the claim to fame his — playing of Band Company entered SMA Edwards, Emerson, W. Pittman, Thompson, Watson, swimming team racket in A company six years ago. After an initial two Kork, A. Allen, A. Fisher racket been a captain jinx _ _ _ everything years in the junior school, he jour- for two years sentenced to UCONN neyed up on the hill and was put Features jinx „ Spanish "KEN" W. Bishop, G. Brown, Palaiolgos, Steele, Swoboda sentenced to - the Army alias Ken Chauncey "PATT" claim to fame solid grades Sports alias John Patterson racket spending drill Zwicker, Swagler, Lawrence, McKee, Chidakel claim to fame member of the at the armory color guard jinx Colonels Sutton Business Staff racket living in North and Clarke FRANKLIN CEHRS RAYMOND CULLOM jinx _ Tom Olsen sentenced to Georgia Tech Circulation Manager Advertising Manager Rowe, Murray—Mailing Clerks sentenced to civilian life "BEROLS" "GRESH" alias David Berolzeimer FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1954 alias . Gresham Sackett claim to fame four year private claim to fame wearing racket wearing white socks white socks and loafers Griping racket been here five years jinx "Captain, Parimo" jinx Colonel Sutton sentenced to University of One seemingly bothersome element to be found in any or- sentenced to Babson Miami ganization, particularly a military one, is the inevitable griping. "DUTCH" "SHORTY" Since the days of Rome's legions, men have been griping when alias Donald Voorhees alias John Reed claim to fame average in M.S. claim to fame basketball told to do something. They have griped about the food, the racket _ busted toes racket knowing what the shelter, the climate, or any one of a thousand things. Yet j inx Robbie weather will be day's in griping is of use to all of us. It relieves us of pent-up tension sentenced to Camp Gordon, Ga. advance because of his and disturbances, and without it all of us would probably be "GATOR-BAIT" height in bad shape by now. It is sometimes humorous, and often alias . Bill Haskin jinx short people William Haskin claim to fame been here sentenced to Wake Forest serves as a bit of light at an otherwise gloomy time. If things six years "MIGHTY MOUSE" on "D" company rolls. Within a get easy around here for a while, we say the school is going racket „ the band alias Robert Steele few months, however, he was trans- soft. If things get a little bit rigid, we say they are trying to jinx his roommate Kaplan claim to fame on the staff ferred to the band and has since make the Academy a prison. Whatever happens at SMA, sentenced to University racket judging march ins remained in that company. From rat he worked his way up to ser- good or bad, somebody has something to say about it. of Florida jinx Edwin Brown's House "DOUG" sentenced to West Point geant, first sergeant last year, and Therefore I commend the griper — but only the one who alias Doug Hunt "TOM" finally to captain. gripes with some justification and has the sense to know how claim to fame from North alias Tom Maury Not confined to an instrument, far to carry his peeves and what their end result will be. Carolina claim to fame from Nassau Haskin is able to play the bugle, racket getting out of church racket swimming team drums, cymbals, and the cornet. —D.L.W. jinx inspections jinx subdivision Excepting the cornet, on which he sentenced to U. N. C. sentenced to U. N. C. had three years of lessons, Haskin is a self-taught musician. He picks Good Manners In Church up the instruments and after prac- Alumni News Former SMA Cadet Is tice learns to play them. For his Come to church a little early. Be in your pew ready for DistinguishedStudent proficiency in the use of these vari- worship when the service begins. The first hymn is as important RECENT VISITORS ous instruments, Haskin was as the last. Harry Staples '42 visited March Lt. Col. George R. Stevens III, awarded the Master Musician's Medal, this award being much Men always remove their hats when entering the church. 2nd and renewed acquaintances PMS & T at Syracuse University with friends on the "Hill". Harry sought after in band circles. Women should always wear hats in church. These are traditional has announced the appointment of lives in South Charleston, West John H. Ketcham as a distinguish- Though kept quite busy with his expressions of respect. Virginia and is in the road con- ed military student. According to duties, Haskin still serves on sev- Go forward. Leave the rear pews for strangers, parents struction business. Col. Stevens, the distinguished mili- eral important cadet functions. He with small children, and any who come late. Melvin Brustein '43 visited Sun- tary students are appointed witli is on both the Honor Committee Move over. "Even if you don't mind having people crawl day, February 21st. He makes his the concurrence of the chancellor, and Honor Court. Also he is this home in New York City where he from ROTC students, who have year's co-captain of the rifle team. over you, don't force them this discomfort. Move in from the is in the textile business. In his sophomore year he played aisle to leave room for others. completed the first year of the ad- "Sweede" Warwick '26 visited vanced course. junior varsity football. Eyes front. You are a worshipper, not a news reporter. Wait with his wife on Thursday, March To be eligible for this honor the After graduation this next month, until after the service to see who came in late. 4th. While at SMA "Sweede" was student, in addition to having high Haskin plans to enter the United The organ prelude is not an occasion for sociable conversation. an outstanding fullback on the foot- grades in military subjects, must States Army. ball team, a winning boxer for Col- Following your silent prayer after taking your place in church, possess outstanding aptitude for onel Joe, and a hurdle man on the military service. Academically, he CLASS NOTES look over the program for the day, find the first hymn, and other- track team. must stand in the upper half of his wise prepare for worship. Paul Gingold '52 recently pledged Capt. Al Pyles '40 visited the class, and by his achievements the Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity at Assist others. Share your book when necessary. Help those "Hill" last Friday. He is a com- while participating in campus ac- Dartmouth College. who are less familiar with the service, the children and strangers. pany commander in the 11th Air- tivities, be recognized. D. Kennedy Fesenmyer recently bourne Division stationed at Camp He is the son of Mrs. Kathryn pledged the Delta Kappa Epsilon ■ Greet strangers after the service. They are guests. Introduce Campbell, Ky. and a veteran of them to the pastor, and ask them to come again. H. Ketchum of 855 Summer Ave. fraternity at Dartmouth College. the Korean fighting with the 24th Prior to entering Syracuse Uni- Robert E. Chapman '51 is en- —Copied from The Christian Observer Infantry Division. While at SMA versity, he attended Staunton Mili- gaged to Miss Priscilla Parks of he won letters in football, basket- tary Academy, Staunton, Virginia. Marblehead, Mass. Bob is a mem- show marks and credits for the en- ball, and baseball. With him dur- He is a senior in the College of ber of the Merchant Maritime From The tire session and will indicate the ing his visit were his wife and Liberal Arts. Service and is stationed at Fort Headmaster subjects suggested for next session, young daughters. Dix, New Jersey. 1954-55. Thomas W. Kirchmaier '50 Bob Hirshman is at Brooklyn Superintendent And May 1st Is Deadline 7. Cadets, other than Seniors, are writes that he is in the Air Force College. Headmaster Attend stationed in Germany. At the requested to plan their own courses For Reexaminations Harry House is a student at the Prep School Meeting present time he is an A/2C, but for next session, if it is at all pos- University of North Carolina and sible for them to do so. After he soon expects to enter the Air 1. Cadets are reminded that this also writes that he is out for fresh- Colonel H. S. Day, superintend- Force OCS program. He is mar- fourth quarter is an extremely im- they have made their own plans, man wrestling. ent of the Academy, and Colonel the Headmaster will meet with ried and his wife is with him in portant one. Good work this quar- "Bull" Keller is at the University J. Worth Pence, headmaster, on Germany. them and make suggestions when ter can redeem an exceptionally bad of Virginia. After winning the in- last Monday, attended the annual Grey Price '53 is in the Air record to date. they appear to be necessary. The tramural boxing championship this meeting of the Virginia Association first meeting of this kind will be Force stationed at Sampson Air 2. There is every opportunity to fall he is out for freshman boxing. of Preparatory Schools which was during the week of May 10 to 14 Force Base, New York. He was do excellent work this quarter, Sonny King is working for the held at the University of Virginia. recently honored by being selected in the large study hall. Following Government Inspection is past, and New York State Natural Gas Corp- This association is an organization at "Orderly for the Day" for Maj. this group meeting, cadets will be ample time is available for study oration in Jeannette, Penn. of the boys' private schools of the Gen. Richard C. Lindsay, Com- and review. seen individually by the Headmas- Joe Koch is at the U. S. Naval State. ter. manding Officer of Sampson AFB. 3. Each cadet should see his Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. The theme of this meeting was Henry Hugelheim is in the Army teachers and obtain his marks to 8. On May 8 and May 22 there Information has been received by "Legislation and the Independent stationed at Aberdeen Proving date in each subject. This informa- will be regular school for purposes the Academy that H. Mark Vernon, Schools". Dr. Lindley J. Stiles. Grounds, Aberdeen, Md. tion will tell you what is to be done of review and special help for this Jr. has been declared dead after Dean of the University School of George Hunt entered the Marines in each subject between now and quarter's work. being carried as missing in action Education; Professor Marshall W. last month after completing one June. See the Headmaster if there 9. Some seniors have not as yet since December 8th, 1952. Vernon Fishwick of Washington and Lee year at the University of Alabama. is any question. applied for admission to college. was a gunner-engineer in the Air University; and Mr. George Coch- Stan Kraus is a sophomore at 4. Teachers have been requested Those expecting to attend college Force in Korea and was shot down ran, member of the General Assem- the University of Miami. He writes not to give any reexaminations af- should make application at once, while on a night, ground support bly of Virginia from this county, that he frequently sees Sandy Spero. ter May 8. This time should be if. they have not already done so. mission in a B-26. Mark Vernon made the principal addresses. Mr. devoted to current work so that Any delay may endanger admission, was at S. M. A. from September Cochran is a member of the House The Kablegram the fourth quarter's results can be especially in R.O.T.C. colleges. 1946 until November 1949 and was Committee on Education, and Col- Published bi-weekly during the school year as good as possible. a Corporal in Headquarters Detach- onel Pence is a member of the by the Cadets of the Staunton Military 10. Juniors are reminded that the Association's committee on accre- Academy. 5. The next daily report period ment. College Board's practice tests are ditation and Legislation. is May 5. These are the last re- Andrew Greenman is majoring in Subscription price, $2.00 per year, in to be held May 22 and applications ports that will be sent out prior to journalism at Washington and Lee. adyance. Advertising rates upon application. for these can still be made, but | "Final Reports." Ed Holcomb is living at home college in the Fall. there will be a penalty charge of after being discharged from the Marty Heaner is at the Universi- Entered as second-class matter October 18, S. Final reports as usual will $3.00. 1924, at the post office, Staunton, Virginia, Army last July. He hopes to enter ty of Texas. under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE KABLEGRAM Trackmen Defeat Hargrave 74-34 IE IL It IE 69 By Cooper Is Athlete of The SMA Shows Great Depth IEICILD Low On Golf Team Week In Victory Over Rivals Dick Thompson has been selected Lance Cooper, who shot a sparkl- Johnny Burgwyn Staunton Military Academy's trackmen made their first sea- by Coach Field as the 1954-55 ing, sub-par 69 against Fishburne Track Team Captain. Military Academy, is number one son's effort a winning one as they easily outpointed the Hargrave man on the golf team. Cooper, Athlete of the week is Johnny Military Academy team by 74 to 34. whose 3 under par 69 is the lowest Burgwyn from Jackson, N. C. Fork Union's powerful Blue Probably the one thing that pleased the SMA coaches more score to date, won the Florida jun- In his freshman year at Wood- Devils defeated S. M. A. and G. M. than any thing else, however, was the depth which the Staunton S. in a triangular meet. Staunton ior golf championship when he was land High School, Johnny was thirteen. team displayed during the afternoon. In two events, the high jump was second. Blue Devil Sonny voted the best all-around athlete. Cooper is ably supported by his Randle ran the 100 yard dash in This is a very rare thing for a frosh and discus, they were able to score a clean sweep and they finished playing partner, John Kerestezy, 9.6 seconds. to accomplish where there are one-two in several other events. who is captain of the team and also sophs, juniors and seniors. The summary: holds down the number two spot. Although S. M. A.'s Dick Elling- Johnny left Woodland High at Kerestezy has been shooting in the Shot put — Wallace and Cor- ton never went out for track until the end of his first year, and moved Cadets Rally high 70's in matches up to this rell, SMA; Fryer, H, SO feet, 11 this year, Coach Field makes the over to rival Jackson High School, date. inches. prediction that he will develop into To Turn Back Giving Kerestezy a tough battle High hurdles — Beggs and Sny- one of S. M. A.'s best runners. We for the number two position is Covington 9 der, SMA; Odendahl, H, 16.4 sec- believe he is well on his way. Nick Burklich, presently playing in onds. the number three spot. Burklich, Staunton Military Academy 100 yard dash — Keast, H; Rob- The S. M. A. baseball team has a who shoots in the high 70's and staged a six-run rally in the sev- bins and Toth, SMA, 10.1 seconds. record of 3 wins and 3 defeats. Ray sometimes lower, is the only mem- enth inning then choked off a four- Pole vault — Bell and Whittaker, Hamm has two of the victories, SMA; Ratliff and Fryer, H, tie ber of the team who has been able run rally in the ninth, to turn back while Johnny Burgwyn has the to win the medalist honor away Covington High School, 10-8, on for third, 11 feet. other win. from Cooper, doing this in the first the Hill here yesterday afternoon. Mile — Sewell, H; Pugh, SMA; match of the year against Wood- The visiting Cougars took the Grice, H, 5:12.4. Coach Lander's tennis team de- Discus — Snyder, Wallace, Co<"- bury Forest. lead in the second frame without feated Hargrave Military Academy rell, SMA, 112 feet, 9 inches. The number four spot goes to a hit, and added another in the in their first match of the year. 440 yard dash — borrow and Gabe Stewart, a Carolinian who fourth on a two-base error and They lost their second match to Constentine, SMA; Journegan, H, supposedly has about the best form double by Dick Snead, but the Woodberry Forest. 57 seconds. Cadets got back into the game on the team.. Stewart, who has Low hurdle — Keast, H; Beggs, been seriously handicapped by the in the third as Johnny Batsakes Congratulations to Don Wallace, SMA; Od'-ndahl, H, 13.6 seconds. loss of several golf clubs, is shoot- and Johnny Burgwyn hit succes- who has been throwing the shot High jump — Holleman, Snyder, ing in the low 80's but is capable sive pitches for home runs. put 50 feet consistently. Co-istentine, SMA, five feet, eight of much better golf. Burgwyn's second home run in ..iches. Billy Mclntyre, possessor of the the seventh with two aboard de- Hunter Pugh, S. M. A.'s miler, 880 yards — Vossen, SMA; Oli- number five position, is certainly cided the issue as Ray H^mm, vier, H; Ellington, SMA, 2:16. gave the crowd a great thrill at the the most improved player on the Staunton's third pitcher, got wild Triangular Meet, when he passed 220 yard dash — Keast, H; Rab- team. Mclntyre has shaved ten Johnny Burgwyn and walked six men in the ninth. two Fork Union runners in the inowitz and Whittaker, SMA, 25.1. strokes off his previous game and Staunton Coach Jac-k Null called home stretch to gain a vitally im- where he starred in basketball and Broad jump — Keast, H; Holle- is shooting in the low 80's. Burgwyn in from centerfield and baseball. At Jackson Johnny was man and Cosentino, SMA, 21 feet, portant third place. Last position in the six man con- he ended a Covington rally in the chosen on the all-conference team three inches. tingent belongs to Joe Campana. ninth, with, of all things, a wild as a shortstop. He was also picked Johnny Burgwyn, Johnny Bat- Campana is a power hitter, but he pitch. The bases were loaded, there as the most outstanding tourna- sakes, and Joe Cot are the leading has been having trouble with his were two out, and Burgwyn's first ment player in basketball. JONES TAXI batters for the varsity nine. woods and shoots in the high 80's. pitch got by Walter Uhlig. But The golf team is very ably coach- Johnny had never played foot- Paul Dressier, attempting to score and U-DRIVE-IT The varsity nine meets Fork ed by Captain Frank Weaver, asst. ball before coming to Staunton; from tliird, was thrown out. 5 and 7 Passenger Service Union on Tuesday. This game P.M.S.&T. Captain Weaver, when but after the varsity coaches took o DIAL 5-2326 may decide the state championship. he attended Greenbriar Military a glance at him in a ja3'vee game, 16 New Street Academy, was quite a golfer him- they put him on the varsity. He SMA Golfers Beat STAUNTON, VA. The track team's poor showing self and shot in the middle 70's. played right halfback on defense. Virginia Frosh against Woodberry Forest was The team holds all its home In basketball Johnny was sixth mostly due to the lack of practice. man until about three quarters o* matches at Ingleside Country Club, Staunton Military Academy whip- With G. I. the team practiced about the season was .over. Then 'he where practices are held after drill ped the University of Virginia two hours the whole week. worked into the starting five, and on days when there are no matches. freshman yesterday afternoon in a averaged about 15 points for the o golf match on the Ingleside course, last six games. Katthain, a junior school cadet, 7 to 2. was the only winner for SMA in SMA Is Defeated Baseball is Johnny's favorite SMA's Lance Cooper was meda- HOLT'S the singles against Woodberry sport, and with reasons. He is one list for the match, stroking a 77 Forest. He is a letterman from By Hargrave 8-7 of those fly-hawks out in centerfield. over the par 72 course. last year's squad. The team lost Coach Null was short of pitchers; Members of the SMA team are "T/ie Gift Center" 6-3. Hargrave Military Academy de- for Ray Hamm, SMA's ace south- Cooper, Billy Mclntyre of Staun- feated Staunton in a 10 inning bat- paw, was carrying the heavy load ton, Gabe Stewart, Joe Campana, 16 East Beverley Street of the pitching staff. Last week in Don Wallace was high point man tle at Kable Field by a score of Keresztesy, and Berklick. a game against ri-'al Fishburne for SMA in the track meet with 8-7. The U. Va. freshman team is Military Academy, lie was given a W. F. He scored 13 points. He S. M. A. had a 7-2 lead going composed of Brandon Collins of starting chance. The result was a took first in the shot put and the into the seventh inning, but Patches Staunton, Reese, Sidel, Smith, Hamm got into hot water, and 11-7 victory. Johnr-iy is leading the Rinehart, and Geer. javelin, and took a close second in team in batting w'th a robust .497 the discus. filled the bases. Fischera relieved ^HiiiiitiiiiiiMiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiirii f/, him and immediately lost his con- batting average. )ie is also ahead o in RBI, runs scored, hits, and trol. The score was tied, and had I Miles Music Co. | BE OUR GUEST SMA Defeats to go into extra innings. four-baggers. In the top of the tenth Coach Head Coach Eddie Bryant is a All Speed Records Beginning Friday night, Null brought in Johnny Burgwyn very happy coacii, for this three Radios - Phonographs April 30th, all cadets eating Massanutten 7-6 sport wizard is pj anning to return from centerfield to pitch. A com- 32 N. Augusta St. "food" amounting to fifty to the Academy for a post gradu- bination of a base on balls, and Staunton, Va. ate course. cents or over can put his Ray Hamm won Staunton's first error, and a single gave Hargrave ^iiiiiiiiititiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiitiiimiiiiiiiiiniv name in a box. game of the year 7-6 against rival the win. 4IIMI i nil ■ miiillllllllirilftt Massanutten Military Academy. o ^ 2 Every Sunday night one S. M. A. scored in the first few Reserve Your Order For name will be drawn from innings, and from there Hamm took Cadets Wallop I YOUR "OIKE STOP" I this box, this cadet getting command. Fishburne Nine RECORD SHOP A Copy Of a $3.00 steak dinner free any He was in hot water several times, but crafty pitching got him Staunton Military Academy de- LIFE Magazine Now! time the following week. out. He loaded the bases in the feated Fishburne yesterday in a ninth inning, but struck out the baseball game played in Staunton, I LOEWNER I next two batters. racking up an 11 to 7 win at the QUICK'S CHRIS' Leading the hitting parade for expense of the Waynesboro lads. | MUSIC SHOP I RESTAURANT Staunton were Dick Collins, and Burgwyn hurled an eight-hitter Newstand Johnny Burgwyn. Massanutten's for the winners, who scored all of 118 E. Beverley St. S. New St. Heineman hit a long home run in their 11 runs in the first five inn- the sixth inning. ings. ^/iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiumiii nniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimm'? Shipplett's Cleaning and Dye Works

Dial 5 - 4591 Cleaners and D\ters for S. M. A. Dial 5 - 4591 THE KABLEGRAM SMA Defeated Levy, Thompson Staunton Cadets Inside Frank And Joe Speech Winners Win Links Match By Greenbrier Staunton Military Academy's YOU ARE THERE (Mister Spillane pulls out a deck "E" and "F" Companies par- golfers turned back a Fishburne of Luckies and lights one up, flick- "Ladies and gentlemen, this is S. M. A. traveled all the way to ticipated in a cadet speech assem- Military School team on the In- ing the burnt-out match into the your favorite newscaster, Walter Greenbrier Military Academy and bly on April 8th. Cadet Captain gleside links yesterday, 6-0. little guy's face, as he says: "Re- Couklite taking you to the on-the- came back with a 10-9 defeat. Clary led Easy Company with, SMA's Lance Cooper had the low member. I like little guys. It's spot scene of the opening day game Again Staunton took a command- "Making the Most of Opportun- score for the day as he shot the 72 easier to kick them in the teeth." at Ebbet's Field. We now switch ing lead in the opening innings, but ity." "Juvenile Delinquency and par Ingleside course in 69. you over to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Little Guy: "S-S-Sir, I t-t-think careless play lost them the lead in Its Cause," was given by Cadet Cooper defeated Alden Humston our roving reporter who is situated that the Brooklyn Dodgers are the the fifth inning. First Lieutenant J. Montano. 9 and 7; John Kerestezy beat Ben greatest team in the world." in the center field bleachers. Joel Brewer started for Staunton, Cadet Lieutenant Maddock's speech Gates 5 and 4; Nick Berklick de- M. Spillane: "And now, ladies Emerson: "Thank you Walter. and was relieved by Paul Fischera was "What Is Truth?" "Honesty," feated Dick Makepeace; and Bill and gentlemen, we switch you over I think I have located a typical in the second inning. Fischera was given by Cadet Sergeant Levy, Mclntyre defeated Jim Battle. Brookland fan. Pardon me, old to Arturo Toscannini who will give pitched two innings, Coach Null who won for "E" Company. o chap, but could you say a few words you the play by play description of then brought lefty Ray Hamm in Cadet First Sergeant Thompson to our listening audience as to how today's game between the Brooklyn Col. Strock, Former to pitch. led "F" Company with, "Sports- you think the Dodgers will do this Dodgers and the New York Giants." Commandant, Dies The Blue & Gold started rallies manship." "Does the End Justify year? Toscannini: "The game started in the late innings, but were ruined the Means?" was given by Sergeant Typical Brooklyn Fan: "Da while Mr. Spillane was interview- Colonel Glen T. Strock, former by excellent fielding by G. M. S. Licker. Cadet Sergeant Thomas' Bums is da best in da league and — ing and went through the first speech was, "What is College For?" PMS&T and Commandant of Ca- uh — I tink dey will win da pen- eight and a half innings. It is now and Cadet Private Goldwater from dets at SMA, died of a heart at- nant. Is youse a fan of de Bums' the bottom half of the ninth and W. F. Defeats Arizona spoke on "Arizona." First tack last week in Washington, Emerson: "Well, no, old sot. I the score is tied 17 to 17; but the Sergeant Thompson of "F" Corn- D. C. happen to be a fan of those great Dodgers have a slim chance of win- 3 SMA Teams pan}' won for "F" Company. Col- Colonel Strock was born in New york Giants. ning. The bases are loaded and Woodberry Forest scored a clean onel Clarke announced the winners. Boulder, Colorado, and was gradu- Typical Fan: "Youse dare stand there are no outs. L'p steps Mar- sweep here today by defeating ated from Colorado State College with an M.E. degree. During here and tell me dat youse is ain't shall M. Grice, famous catcher for Staunton Military Academy in SPRING FORMAL fan of the Brooks? Hey, Fellows. the 1 lodgers. Catcher Grice is World War I he was commission- track and tennis and whipping (Continued from Page 1) Dis no-good bum likes de New known for his power hitting and ed captain, Infantry, United States Hill School in golf. Perhaps they will be able to join us York Giants. Let's take 'im apart. his short squatty appearance. Mar- Army. He was graduated from the Ward Sims won the high hurdles, again in the future. Emerson: "No, gentlemen, please. shall looks at the first Giant pitch Army Infantry School and the pole vault and tied for first in the Before the couples began to I beg of you. Not that, please, and slams it into the stands where Command and General Staff School. high jump to join John Jordan, dance, all passed through the re- anything but that. a joyous fan, Weston Sandifer A successful Army career followed victor in both dashes, as the top ceiving line. Cadet Lieutenant Couklite: "We now switch you reaches out and grabs it. The Giant that included assignments with the point producers for the Woodberry Colonel Edwards and his date, Miss ewer to the box seats just off first fans have run onto the field waving General Staff, the ROTC, and sev- track squad which triumphed, 81-41 Eulalie Bartlett received the cadets b--6e. Our reporter M. Spillane. clubs and shouting profane little eral military academies. over SMA. The winning team and introduced them to Colonel M. zy\. \ "Hey, Mack. Come statements, such as " After service in Europe at the ?: took first place in 10 events and the and Mrs. Dye. Members of the here. Yet. , ou, the little one "Ladies and gentlemen, we have beginning of World War II, Col- V relay to even its seasonal record faculty in the receiving line were with the big -ad. I like the to cut off our program due to onel Strock was selected to be at 2-2. Dan Wallace scored 13 Colonel Sutton, Colonel and Mrs. Brookland Dodgers and you're a circumstances beyond our control. PMS&T in Staunton Military points for Staunton. Clarke, Captain and "Mrs. Weaver, little guy so I'm going to ask you Just remember. Make it clear, Academy. After his retirement In tennis, Woodberry won five and Lieutenant and Mrs. Murphy. what you think of them." make it Schaeffer." from the Army in 1946, he was ap- of the six singles events to beat Others in the line were Life maga- Staunton, 6-3, and stretch its un- pointed Commandant of Cadets. zine's representatives, Mr. Hooper ^lllllllllllllllllilllllllliilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIr^ RAY ANTHONY LIFE MAGAZINE defeated string to seven. and Mr. McComb, the two govern- (Continued from Page 1) . (Continued from Page 1) ment inspectors, Lieutenant Colonel Staunton band to enlist in the Navy in 1942. Brucv Evans and Lee Lawrence ALUMNI NEWS Daniel W. Rachal and Lieutenant He formed a service dance band capably -sisted as student envoys. Bob Harvey is a student at V.P.I. Colonel George H. Sibbald, and Guest House and played for the men on Tarawa, Obvious..-, the task of absorbing Paul Gingold is a student at Cadet Major 'William Geiger and I Convenient & Comfortable \ Okinawa, Guam, Midway, Pearl Dartmouth College. | Rooms For Parents. the traditions ^f more than ninety date. | Next Door To Hotel Stonewall § Harbor, and other areas. years and coor. bating the various Jerry Kroll is in the Army sta- Thanks to hard work on the = Jackson. Dial 5-4444 § On leaving the service in 1946, he phases of academ. - life was a tre- tioned at Camp Pickett, Virginia. part of the Cotillion Club and organized his own group and has mendous one, but i ze guest team Class of 1953 colorful decorations designed and Blackburn steadily risen in popularity until he went about the assi aunent with "Daubie" Daubenspeck is a fresh- drawn by Stan Kaplan, it was attained the top position he holds enthusiasm, intensity, and real ef- man at Miami University at Ox- spring both within and without the Haberdashery today. Through hard work and ficiency. The Corps, the Faculty, ford, Ohio. hall. The series of pert and comi- 5 Clothing, Furnishings and \ rigid managing the Anthony band and the various administr. tive de- Richard Davis is a student at cal looking rabbits, ducks, and : Gift Items for Young Men | puts forth a type of music highly partments cooperated fully. Count- Hobart College, Geneva, N. 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