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Vol. 47 Staunton Military Academy, Kable Station, Staunton, Virginia, Friday, May 8, 1964 No. 9 Kablegram And Shrapnel 180 Juniors Take SIP A Honor Awards Take MMSQT Nearly 180 juniors at Staunton Four SMA cadets and three faculty advisors joined 1023 Military Academy took the 1964 other students and teachers last weekend for the 35th annual National Merit Scholarship Quali- Southern Inlerscholastic Press Association Convention. The fying Test recently. meeting was held May 1, 2, 3, on the campus of Washington The qualifying test is a three- and Lee University at Lexington, Virginia. hour examination of educational Newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks from 183 schools development. The test is the first step in the tenth annual competi- in eight states were judged. tion for four-year Merit Scholar- SMA's Kablegram and Shrapnel won Honor Awards. A ships provided by the National first place award is the highest category: honor is the inter- Merit Scholarship Corporation and mediate one. Achievement award is a lower one. by sponsoring corporations, foun- The Scimitar, SMA's general interest magazine, was eval- dations, colleges, associations, un- ions, trusts, and individuals. uated, but no ratings were given. The number of scholarships The Southern Interscholastic Press Association Conven- awarded in any year depends upon tion offers classes and workshops for the delegates, followed the extent of sponsor participa- by critiques of t'he publications. tion. In 1963, 1528 Merit Scholar- They led ns at Winchester — SMA's Color Guard: Poole, ships were awarded; 951 were pro- CHILDS, FEATURED SPEAKER Weeks, Dalton, and Weston. vided by 179 sponsors and 577 by the Merit Corporation. There are Featured Speaker at the convention was Marquis Childs, 4118 Merit Scholars attending 425 syndicated Washington columnist. Childs, speaking on "The SMA Units March In colleges in the current academic Free Press in a Revolutionary Age," said that all communica- year. tions media must become more objective in their coverage if Results in May they are to carry out their share of responsibility in this time Apple Blossom Parade The test scores of students wdio of challenge. He termed our century the most "revolution- Spring is Apple Blossom time — and time for the Win- are examined in March will be re- ary" in the last twenty. chester Apple Blossom Festival, held annually to honor one ported to their schools before May Following Childs was Forrest "Bud" Sagendorf noted of Virginia's moslt famous products. 15. The scores are used by coun- cartoonist and artist of the "Popeye" comic strip for King selors in many high schools to A key feature of the Festival was the Grand Festival help students make decisions about Features Syndicate. Sagendorf, making his second visit to Parade, held last Friday. Annually SMA's Color Guard, college attendance and field of the convention, spoke on "Life with Popeye." Howie Rifles, and Brigade Band particiate in the parade. study. Many students who do not The Convention concluded with an awards luncheon and Grand Marshall was T.V. and movie actress Lucille Ball. expect to win a scholarship take presentation of trop'hies. the test in order to learn more lt took more than four hours for the whole parade, which about their individual strengths SMA REPRESENTED began at two o'clock, to pass the reviewing stand. Festival and weaknesses in the areas mea- Queen Luci Baines Johnson, Queen Shenandoah XXXVIII, sured by the test. Joe Ritok and Tyler Pugh, managing editor, represented and her mother, Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, were on the stand. Some 14,000 Semifmalists, the the Kablegram. Wayne Gallimore, editor, and George Howard highest scorers in each state, will attended for the Shrapnel. The Scimitar did not send cadet The parade had four divisions. It was composed of floats be named early next fall. Names school bands, drum and bugle corps, majorette groups, march- delegates. of Semifmalists are published in a booklet which is distributed to all Capt. James W. Walker, of the Scimitar and Lt. Darrell ing units, and official cars carrying pretty girls. Unfortunately the weather was cool and overcast:, with colleges and to other sources of W. Hurst, of the Shrapnel, accompanied the group. financial aid for undergraduates. Capt. Dennis G. Case, Kablegram advisor and a member a drizzle of rain. Never the less spectators turned out in Further, their names and test erf SIPA's Advisory Committee, attended portions of the Con- droves to witness the "springtime extrovagonza." scores are sent to the colleges they vention. He headed the nominations committee to select The Howies and the Band did not do well enough to express an interest in attending as their first and second choices. SIPA's Advisory Chairman. place. Among the marching units, the first three places were taken by Randolph Macon Military Academy, the Gregory The order of preference is not shown. Guards of VPI, and Lenord Hall Junior Naval Academy Juniors Take Academy Plans respectively. The winners of the prep school band competi- Special Awards tion were Randolph Macon Military Academy, first; Massa- An additional 35,000 students, Over Corps Senior Luncheon nutten Military Academy, second; and Augusta Military selected on a national basis, re- Academy, third. ceive Letters of Commendation Nearly 200 SMA seniors and for their high performance on the for Weekend post-graduates will join the faculty The SMA units enjoyed leave in Winchester until 11 p.m. qualifying test. These students and staff in a school custom when and sleepily returned to Staunton by bus after midnight. are considered for special awards Every year at SMA one week- they gather Sunday, May 24 for President Johnson himself made a surprise visit to Win- made through the Merit Corpora- end is set aside to test the ability the Senior Luncheon. tion, and their names and test The luncheon is scheduled for 1 chester Thursday to watch his daughter crowned. of each junior eligible for high scores are also sent to their first- p.m. in the Stonewall Jackson Ball- and second-choice colleges. positions in the corps for the fol- room. Each Semifinalist will be asked lowing year. The seniors carry- The affair is tendered annually SMA Units Summer Reading to take a second examination. ing sabers are given a weekend of by the Academy in honor of its Those who repeat their high per- relaxation and leisure. A junior graduating Class. formance will become Finalists in Featured is a good meal and a Featured in ProgramlsPlanned who is given a position must carry the Merit Program. Winners of very short program. Col. Harrison Merit Scholarships will be selected the full duty of the person he is SMA has announced plans for a S. Dey, Superintendent, makes a Lexington Parade summer reading program, designed from the Finalist group on the replacing. He also serves place at short speech to the class. The to increase general background and basis of school records and recom- the special junior parade which Class President, Jeffrey P. May- SMA's Band and Howie Rifles knowledge of students and to pro- mendations, test scores, extracur- ends the affair. field, responds. drill team entered an unfamiliar vide enjoyment. A test or review ricular activities, leadership ability, Seniors and postgraduates are This year Cadet Darrell Tyler arena Monday. They traveled to of the books will be given in class and accomplishments outside the expected to attend. Uniform is during September. classroom. Each Finalist is award- was given the position of brigade Lexington, Virginia, to inarch in Summer C. For Cadets Entering Ninth ed a Certificate of Merit attesting commander with Cadets Alan the parade that opened Washing- Grade: The Wonderful World of to his outstanding performance. Fejes, Tim Miniter and Lester ton and Lee University's Mock Mathematics—Lancelot T. Hogben; Stipends Davis on his staff. Heading the Republican Convention. Microbe Hunters—Paul deKruif; first battalion was Cadet Robert Band Takes The W&L students hold the Treasure Island — Robert Louis The scholarship stipends are L. Smith, whose staff consisted of convention each four years. It Stevenson; Adventures of Tom based on financial need. The min- Cadets Dennis Kaiser and Randy Honor Rating precedes the major party nominat- Sawyer — Mark Twain; Gods, imum award is $100 and the maxi- Dodge. ing conventions. The session spot- Graves, and Scholars — C. W. mum is $1500. The average sti- Band company won the coveted Second battalion commander was lights the party out of power — Ceram; The Life of Louis Pasteur pend awarded to freshman Merit honor rating for May, based on Cadet Alan Worsky with Cadets the party not controlling the presi- —Rene Vallery; Kim — Rudyard Scholars in 1963 was $796 annually, April's judgmgs. It is only the Charles Drumhcller and Bob Den- dency. Kipling. or $3184 for the four years of col- second time in about ten years that nis as staff. Company Commanders Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, For Cadets Entering Tenth lege. Each scholarship constitutes SMA's musical unit has taken this were Cadet Harold Deitler, A Com- Grade: Mathematics — Life Sci- a form of educational insurance, award. Cadet Captain Dean Fejes a leading contender for the "real" pany; Cadet Bruce Platt, B Com- Republication nomination, is an ence Library; David Copperfield— since the stipend may be increased pany; Cadet Randy Doffermeyer, commands the Band. Charles Dickens; Tales from at any time if the student's finan- Echo Company, commanded by SMA alumnus. C Company; Cadet Bill Ledford, The W&L Convention has been Shakespeare — Charles Lamb; The cial situation changes during the Cadet Captain Rodney Smith, took D Company; Cadet Jim Kudish, E held twelve times. It is rated high Adventures of Huckleberry Finn— four-year term of the scholarship. second place. Company; Cadet Manly Johnson, for accuracy, since on eight occas- Mark Twain; The Moon is Down Supplementary grants are usually Bravo Con-many was third. Cadet made to the colleges that the F Company; Cadet Ralph Arthur, sions it has picked the "official —John Steinbeck; Lust for Life— Captain Gino Piermattei commands scholars attend. G Company; and Cadet Martin winner. (Continued on Page 3) Grostick, Brigade Band. this unit. THE KABLEGRAM THE KABLEGRAM Pass In Review PAUL RICHARD GURIAN Editor-in-Chief Rogues Gallery J. TYLER PUGH Managing and News Editor "FLETCH" JOSEPH RITOK Features Editor Alias - Hank Fletcher GREG HUDSON Sports Editor Claim to fame 103 "Pop Tops" DARREL TYLER Circulation Manager Racket Hamburgers at 3 A.M. Jinx "Hindi", "SAG", CAPTAIN DENNIS G. CASE Faculty Advisor "Thorney", "Willy", and NEWS "Jerry' Brownfield; Cameron; Davis, L.; Evans; Fejes; Flynn; Sentenced to The first one Ingles; Piper; Wilson, J.W.S. that takes him FEATURES Blumentlial; Byrd; Jacobs; MacDonakl; Salasky. "DUCK" Alias Don Huggins CIRCULATION Claim to fame ... 45 Cromey; Hazelvvood; Smith, R. L.; Street; Wilson Racket Lifting weights and TYPING working out on the bars Davis, L.; Ingles after taps Jinx "Sgt. Joe", "Scum" The Staunton Military Academy Cadet Newspaper. Published tri-weekly during the school year, beginning in October, vacations excluded. "Chip", "The Boys", Subscription price, $3.00 per year, in advance. Advertising rates upon application. Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924, at the post office, Staunton, Virginia, under "Mark S.", and "Juan S." the Act of March 3, 1879. Sentenced to Albright College Published fay McClure Printing Company "DUKE" MILTON S. MANDELL BILL MacDONALD Alias Warren Elliott Claim to fame Playing tennis Cadet First Lieutenant Milton S. Cadet First Lieutenant Bill Mac- The Slide! at the Hall on Sundays Mandell came to SMA three years Donald came to SMA from Stam- Racket Stuart Hall ago from Ft. Meade, Maryland and ford, Connecticut, and was assign- The end of the year is approaching. The grades are Jinx Lt. Gentry and Capt. Cox was assigned to "E" Company. ed to the Brigade Band. His sec- falling, and the seniors really do not care. What type of Sentenced to University of Last year he was a sergeant in ond year in the Band he was a attitude is this? Well, it is the normal attitude that any Oklahoma that company and this year com- corporal and received the same normal senior would take. Of course if he doesn't want mands the second platoon of "G" rank his third year. Last year he "BOB" to be a senior again, it would be advisable for him to do Company. was a Master Sergeant and drum Alias Robert Cauthen Mandell has been on the varsity major. This year he was execu- the necessary work to graduate. This is the time of the Claim to fame "The largest swimming team and the junior var- tive officer and later first platoon "Senior Slide." Care is lost in joy, but if the senior is not man in the Corps" sity football team, and has been leader, while retaining the position cautious, his joy might become depression, for that sheep Racket Being in Bravo active in the intramural program. of drum major. skin, which takes twelve years to attain, can be lost in Company He has won the Military ribbon MacDonald has played junior thirty days. Jinx Room 208 and "The Bull" three times, the Merit ribbon once, varsity football and been very ac- Sentenced to Wofford College and the Rifle Marksmanship badge tive in the intramural program. It is really futile writing about this because seniors once. He has won the Merit ribbon really won't change very much. Many wait till the last "SNOWFLAKE" His favorite subject was Ameri- twice, the Sharpshooter's medal possible moment, and then try taking re-exams or beg to Alias Tom Wilkinson can History, while he disliked plane once, and the Expert's medal once. write extra -work for one point. Many students are already Claim to fame His roommates geometry. He liked government, while lie and his drums accepted by college, and for them it is only a matter of Upon graduation he plans to at- disliked English. Racket Football and Basketball tend the Citadel and stud)- engi- After graduation he plans to at- passing or of maintaining a certain level of grades. Some Jinx Rooms 207 and 208 neering. tend the University of Oklahoma have not been accepted, but they say the college only reads Sentenced to California or bust and study business administration. the first semester. This might be true, but their parents "GAL" read the second also. Alias Wayne Gallimore MS IV Plans Claim to fame - Getting out Whether one decides to study or not, this does not of things matter. Sigmund Freud said, "One should be happy," so Racket - Taking pictures Ft. Lee Visit if "goofing off" makes you really happy do it, but remem- Jinx "Ducky", "BM", and Immediately following classes ber that you don't own that diploma yet! "Walts" May 15 the MST IV's and several Sentenced to University of MST Ill's will be given an oppor- PRG Tennessee tunity to visit Fort Lee. They will travel by bus and arrive at Fort "CLAUDIE" Lee about six P.M. April Showers Contests To Be Alias Claude Ruth The following day, which is Claim to fame Barbara, designated Armed Forces Day, will Is Dance Theme A Feature of Blue V.W. be one of great interest. The Racket Never doing things cadets, accompanied by Lt. Col. On Friday, April 24 the annual Robert T. Richmond, PMS, and Spring Formal was held in the right Saturday's Dance Jinx "Goose", "Chuck", other members of the Military De- large gym in North Barracks. Room 415, and Lathers partment, will see demonstrations Cadets and their dates danced to If you have big feet, small feet, Sentenced to Undecided of sky diving. the music of the popular "Jack or just plain ostentatious socks, Cadets will sleep in army bar- and the Moderns" group. Theme don't miss the annual SMA Sock- "STICK-SHIFT" racks and eat in the army mess of the dance was "April Showers." Hop, Saturday, May 9, from 9 to 12 in the large gym. Alias Kenny Schielke hall. Col. Wilfred B. Webb, adviser Claim to fame Olds powered After interesting demonstrations to the Cotillion Club, will be there '39 Chevy, Cathy the cadets will be able to visit the AL WULLENWABER Racket Never getting away Quartermaster's Museum which KABLEGRAM along with other faculty members Cadet First Lieutenant Al Wul- with anything contains equipment dating hack to to judge the Biggest Feet Contest lenwaber came to SMA four years Jinx "I. J. Swartz", "Sal", the revolutionary war. for the hoys, the Smallest Feet ago from Dunn, 'North Carolina. KUTIE Contest for the girls, am "G. E.", and Room 508 Toward the end of their visit, the He was assigned to "C" Company Loudest Sock Contest for all Sentenced to Good Ouestion they will witness the latest tech- The as a "mid-year." Two years ago "Weekenders" will supply niques in signal communciation. the he was a corporal in "C" Com- music. "PARKE" This year Fort Lee's theme is pany and last year a staff sergeant. This dance is often one ( Alii;is W. Par! e Johnson "Power for Peace." f the This year he commands the second most unusual of the year's Claim to fame The "tent" At four p.m. Sunday, the cadets >ocial platoon of "A" Company. program. and Florida will cat dinner and depart for Wullenwabcr, a member of the o Racket Teaching guitar to all SMA, arriving here at eight p.m. Howie Rifles, has played JV foot- the neighbors ball and has been very active in School Plans cing and SFC guidon "SPIFFY" A1 the intramural program. bearer 'as Jay Horwitt He has won the Commandant's Sentenced to University of Claim to fame Ernie, Cliff, ribbon twice, the Military ribbon Publications Oklahoma Pok, George, Suzi once, the Merit ribbon once, the Racket Firing squad with "3 IN 1" Sharpshooter's medal once, and the Dinner May 10 Harry G. Marksmanship medal once. Abas Earle Holt J'nx "Freddy Ho'mell" and SMA's annual Publications Din- He prefers to work with num- Claim to fame "Charlie's ner will he held Sunday evening "Longears" bers, and Math is his favorite workshop" Sentenced to University of at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Racket Rifl team subject. English disagrees with Stonewall Jackson Hotel. e Connecticut him. Jinx . Being a retired Lt. The dinner fetes the staffs of He plans to attend Campbell Sentenced to NYU "GREEK" the Academy's three publications, a College and study business admin- Alias total of about fifty cadets. Several George Commings istration after graduation. "JOSO" Claim to fame Getting into students work for more than one A 'ias Joel Deer o- publication. college Claim to fame The Shack Racket Being with the "Boys" MISS CAROLINE Dr. Ben Smith, professor of Racket .. Going steady nx Junior College English at Mary Baldwin College, J' "Coach !" TAFT KNOWLTON J>nx Room 504 Sentenced to Ohio Northern Staunton, will he the guest speaker. Sentenced to Chowan College Awards will be presented to University Boards Are Held Mt. Vernon Seminary Senior staff members. "KENNY" The College Entrance Examina- The Shrapnel is the school year- "JOHN" tion Board tests were held on May Abas Ken Shewbridge Abas Juan F. Schonenberg Washington, D. C. book. Major Garland D. Haddock 2 at Lee High School. This test- Claim to fame "The Playboys" Claim to fame Habitual and Lt. Darrell Hurst are advisors. ing period provides an opportunity and the boys disregard to Academy The Scimitar, the baby of SMA's Racket Going to reveille for Juniors to practice in these Friend of publications, is a general interest regulations (73) examinations and for Seniors to once a week Rackct Lifting weights magazine. Capt. James W. Walker Jinx "Parke", "Bill", take exams missed at an earlier is adviser. during CQ's date. "John", "Rich", and "Boo" nx Cadet Capt. J' •- "D. B. Smith", "Bravo" An excellent meal is in prospect, Sentenced to University of The exams will again be offered Tom Byrd the advisors promise. Company, and K. C. Wilson Maryland in July in preparation for the Fall Sentenced to Roanoke examinations. THE KABLEGRAM Careers Faculty Profile: Newspaper Jobs Offer or Dunlap

Rewards, Satisfaction Major Russell L. Dunlap is a native of Evans City, Pennsyl- By STANFORD SMITH are backing their confidence in the vania. He attended the local future with dollars and cents. Sta- General Manager grade and high schools, and stud- tistics show that in 1962 alone American Newspaper Publishers ied in several different colleges newspapers will spend more than Association and universities. He received his S100 million for new plants and B.A. from Slippery Rock State Prepared for SPE machinery. College and was later awarded a Success comes only to those who Pay Is Good Masters in Letters by the Univer- seek it and are willing to work sity of Pittsburg. Major Dunlap But what are the financial re- hard to achieve it. has also done graduate work at turns of daily newspaper work? Duke and the University of North That statement is not new or The pay is exceptionally good. Carolina. profound. But it is true. Beginners in editorial and busi- And it applies particularly to the Many cadets have wondered ness departments can expect week- daily newspaper business where tal- where Major Dunlap received the ly salaries, depending on local ent, skill, intelligence, perception, ribbons he wears on his uniform conditions, at least equal to and split-second timing and teamwork blouse. During World War II, many times greater than compen- are required to produce the final he served in the European Theater sation paid by other industries, \* v L \ . Y y*iv-, r 1 product. of Operations as a member of the with graduating scales providing A job on a daily newspaper is 277th Combat Engineer Battalion additional pay as experience is ^ - ^ II J I *\K -f \ not a sinecure. It is not for the for twenty nine months. During gained. this period of time; from October lazy or the mentally hazy. Rut a V* v> v> «v * fj ^HM* r^sKi^AU ^1 S^UWfcoW/V young man or woman with talent Newspaper production workers 1944 to March 1946; the Major are paid top wages, too. Top- earned battle stars for participat- and industry can go places and notch men in all departments can ing in campaigns in the Ardennes, carve out a highly satisfying and BOOK LIST earn substantial compensation. the Rhine, and Central Germany. rewarding life's career. The time (Continued from Page 1) Nation Focuses Many daily newspapers have pen- SMA is not the only place Ma- to start thinking about a career in Irving Stone; Kidnapped—Robert sion plans for employees, as well as jor Dunlap has taught. Before the daily newspaper publishing is while Louis Stevenson. group insurance, including hospital- war, he taught in public schools On Lexington still in school. For Cadets Entering Eleventh ization. Annual vacations commen- of Pennsylvania for six years. Grade: Matter — Life Science The national spotlight will be on Many Skills Needed surate with those prevalent in After the war he taught at Elon Series; Death in the Afternoon — a neighboring city and school this other businesses are provided. College and the University of More than 100 different skills Hemingway; The Cruel Sea — month when Lexington and VMI A newspaper is a business insti- North Carolina. He now also and talents are required to bring Montserrat; Cimmaron — Edna play host to many top national tution with obligations to the com- teaches for the University of Vir- the newspaper daily to more than Ferber; Yankee from Olympus — figures. munity in which it is published. ginia extension. 60,000,000 American and Canadian Katherine Bowen; Ethan Frome — Cause of the gathering is the The newspaper exists because the Major Dunlap came to SMA in subscribers. Truly, a modern mir- Edith Wharton; Main Street — Saturday, May 23, dedication of people want a free press. A news- 1946, and stayed for one year. He acle of speed, precision, accuracy, Sinclair Lewis. the General George C. Marshall paper without the support of read- returned in 1952 and has since and teamwork. For Cadets Entering Twelfth Memorial Library. ers cannot exist. taught continuously. And the production miracle is A person employed on a news- Grade: Energy — Life Science Marshall, prominent World War For advice, Afajor Dunlap of- Series; Pasteur and Modern Science performed daily by the combined paper is a highly respected citizen II Chief of Staff and later Secre- fers, "Every day is important. —Rene DuBos; The Ugly Ameri- talents of more than 300,00 men with a good and steady job of tary of State and of Defense under Don't wait until examinations be- can — Lerder and Burdich; The and women — machinists, report- which he can be proud. President Truman, is a VMI grad- gin to start working." ers, printers, clerks, salesmen, Return of the Native — Thomas uate. o Hardy; Darkness at Noon—Arthur photographers, perforators, editors, President Lyndon B. Johnson "DIGGER" Koestler; Seven Days in May — business managers — whose aggre- and former presidents Harry S. Alias - Jimmy Kay Fletcher Knebel; Doctor Zhivago— gate pay runs into hundreds of Truman and Dwight D. Eisen- Claim to fame Slow Motion Boris Pasternak. millions of dollars annually. hower are scheduled to attend. Racket Getting out of o Individually, these men and Also to attend are Chief Justice women have found that a job on homework "AP" Earl Warren, Secretary of State Jinx "Stansbury", "Tristantiie", a daily newspaper is an exciting, Dean Rusk, six generals, many and "Big John" Alias Glenn Allen dignified, challenging, and purpose- Senators and Representatives, and Sentenced to , Missouri Claim to fame Parties in ful life. They have found, too, former governors of Virginia. that their jobs pay them well, bet- University "Club 600" General of the Army Omar ter than jobs in most other busi- Racket Long distance phone calls Bradley, National Chairman for the nesses. mg to jump into a practice ma- Jinx "Les Mis" Library, will preside. nuver. Opportunity Sentenced to Undecided One publication termed the event Wormwood, who had always en- o the greatest gathering of states- There is plenty of room for vied the paratroopers, asked his men in Virginia since the period I have sworn upon the altar of young men and women in the father if he could become one. of the Revolutionary patriots. newspaper business if they have: His father had a miniature uni- Almighty God eternal hostility for Good health, curiosity, respect form and parachute made for Pete, every form of tyranny over the for facts, more than average intel- and the paratroop battalion adopt- human mind. ligence, adaptability, ability to get ed him as their youngest member. —Jefferson

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Home runs were hit by Bob Rupp in the is his third season with the team. fourth with two on and Jim Hysong in the sixth with none on. Peck is undecided about college. The Hilltoppers broke a 3-3 tie in the ninth on a single by Jim Williams to defeat GATS 4-3 on April 21. Kulak was the CHARLES SCOTT starting pitcher. He was relieved by Scott in the sixth who Charles Scott has been picked athlete of the week for his out- received the win. standing playing and pitching in On April the 25th the Iiilltoppers lost to A MA 3-2 in all baseball games this season. He a very close game. The Hilltoppers drew first blood, but hails from Lynchburg, Virginia. AMA rebounded to defeat them. Scott pitched the whole This is his first year at SMA. He game. is a sophomore and is undecided Hargrave Military Academy defeated the Hilltoppers 4-3 about college. As the sun rose over the Blue Ridge Mountains M/Sgt. on April 30. Catcher Mike Bragg hit a home run in the fourth MIKE BRAGG Edmundson briefed eager "bivouacers" on techniques of to give the Hilltoppers a short-lived 1-0 lead. Scott was the Mike Bragg has been picked cover and concealment. pitcher through the whole game. athlete of the week for his out- standing playing and hitting in all the baseball games this season. He Track is a catcher in his second year at Tennis SMA and with the team. He plans On April 14 Lane High School The Hilltopper tennis team has to attend the University of Rich- mond after graduation. came to SMA to meet the Hill- rolled up a record of six wins toppers. Lane's powerful team, and two losses. Their only losses which is supposed to be the best in the state, defeated the Hilltop- were to Hargrave Military Acad- or Fincham pers 75-43. Jimmy Old of the Hill- emy and Randolph Macon Acad- toppers won the broad jump emy. (19'2") and the 220 (23.9) to lead SMA defeated MMA 5-2 on Is Reassigned the individual scorers with 13 April 14 and again on April 18 by points. Major Jack E. Fincham, assist- the score of 6-1. On April 21 they Other first places were taken by ant PMS since August, 1960, is Bruce Bechtold in the shot put, defeated Greenbrier Military Acad- leaving SMA to attend the Air- Harold Dietler in the 440, Jim emy 6-1. On April 22 they were borne School at Fort Benning, Mollohan in the low hurdles, and scheduled to play FUMA, but it Georgia. After completion of his training there in July lie will join the mile relay team of Jones, Var- was canceled due to bad weather. quez, Mack, and Dietler. the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Then on April 25 the}' defeated Campbell, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers won a three way AMA 6-1. On April 28 they trav- Major Fincham, who was pro- The mists of morning melted — and lo over the ridge come meet against AMA and Miller moted to his present rank in Jan- School on April 23. The Hilltop- eled to FMS and defeated them seven — see if you can find number seven — members of uary, is a 1952 graduate of Vir- pers scored 110 points to 21 by 7-0. an eager combat patrol. ginia Polytechnic Institute. He is AMA and 17 by Miller School. The Victor Peck is the teams number married and has three children, Hilltoppers took a first in all events one singles player. He has achieved two boys and a girl. and swept three of them. First a record of 6 wins and 1 loss. o PMS Gets PMS Inspects places were taken by Bruce Bech- told (shot), John Mack (discus), The number two man, Tim Dough- Summer Duty Other Schools George Jennings (broad jump, high erty, has achieved the same record. gues Gallery jump, and the pole vault), Al The number one doubles team of Lt. Col. Robert T. Richmond, Lt. Col. Richmond, SMA's PMS, Worsky (high hurdles) Jimmy Victor Peck and Bruce Acker "KEN" PMS, has received a summer duty has been serving on government Old (100 and 220), Harold Dietler Alias Ken Lescallett has won 6 and lost 1. Tim Dough- assignment at Indiantown Gap, inspection teams for other military (440), Don McCuish (low hurdles), erty has teamed with Lester Davis Claim to fame Fairfax Club Pennsylvania. schools and academies in the Vir- Wilson (880), DiBella (mile), and and" Sam Woody at various times Racket Getting the most out He will serve as a committee the 880 and mile relay teams. to achieve a record of six wins and of weekends chief for training on "Leading ginia area. Fork Union Military Academy one loss. The other members of Jinx "Larry" and "Doug" Small Units." Serving under him Other members of the team are was defeated by the Hilltoppers the team are Davis, Woody and Sentenced to Wesley will be seven officers and seven Lt. Col. Evans and Major Kenyon 74-41 on April 25. Jimmy Old Terry Renfrow of the Junior enlisted men. of Valley Forge Military Academy. won three events to gain 16'/2 School. "CREWSER" He will supervise a twelve hour The team has inspected Frederick points, and John Mack won one Alias Joe Crews problem almost every day; a dif- Military Academy, Hargrave Mili- and placed second in two events Claim to fame His unusual ferent group trains each day. tary Academy, and Randolph- to gain 12 1/4 points. First places walk In training will be rising col- Macon Academy. were taken by Bill Aster (shot), Golf Racket Basketball practice lege seniors, members of ROTC They will inspect Carson Long Jimmy Old (broad jump, 100, and Jinx "Flagpole", "G. T.", and units on summer training duty. Academy on May 5 and the Miller the 220), LaVancher and Jennings The Hilltoppers golf team has his dumb squad leader The assignment lasts June 20 to School of near Charlottesvillc on tied in the pole vault, DiBella obtained a record of 5 wins against Sentenced to Villanova July 31. May 7. (mile), Wilson (880), Dietler (440), 2 losses. On April 20 the golf team 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 M11111111111111111111, %\1 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ■ 1 ■ 11111111 t,r and both relay teams. lost to Woodberry Forest by a "BOBO" The Hilltoppers track team re- score of 17 1/2 to 1/2. On April Alias Robert Hill Where-ever i The Latest In Records I mained undefeated in league meets 23 they defeated Hargrave 16 to Claim to fame Lucking out with a 97-21 victory over MMA. 11. Then on April 27 SMA met Racket Winning at tennis smart dressers I M O R G A N I The Hilltoppers took 12 first places Lee High School and beat them Jinx "Nose", "Tennessee to record a league record. First by a score of 9 to 0. April the 28 Hillbilly", and "Parke" meet . . . all places were taken by Edgerton, saw the golf team loose to the Sentenced to Gettysburg \ MUSIC I Dietler, Healy, DiBella, Dennis, UVA Frosh by 18 to 9. College you hear . . . is and the relay teams. Ralph Lang has the best record ki 11111111■ 11111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111 ■ 111 ■ 1 ■ r. I CENTER I of the season so far with 4 wins, 1 lost, and 2 tied. Other members I WILLSON RICK'S I OPEN WEDNESDAY of the team are Brown, L., Nord- AFTERNOONS AND 18 S. Augusta St. 1 Cadets Complete strom, Lee Smith, John Anderson, BROS. j FRIDAY NIGHTS Jerry Sehlke, and Randy Doffer- '"" 1111111111 IIIII in 1 Illlllillltllllit? ''1 111111111111111 1 1 lm-iiniimV* myre. ! REXALL DRUGS Annual Bivouacs The team has three matches left \ 15 West Beverley Street to play, and the Virginia Military I Fountain — Delivery For 21 Years Cadet Headquarters For The annual frolics in the woods School League Match at Green- —the bivouacs—are over. § Charge Accounts ("NATIONALLY ADVERTISED SPORTING GOODS' brier. ''i 111111111 ■ ■ 1 ■ 111 HI 11111111111111 ■ 111111111111111 ■ 1111111 ■ 1111

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