Pure Prairie League" Con- for Those Who Can ^Ford to Pay Cartaantott Cert and Others Like It Which VMI Will Host from Time for It

The V.M.L Cadet One of Americans Last Independent College Newspapers VOLUME LXXm Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, March 18,1983 NUMBER 20

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1984 Ratline Preparation Begins New Appointment

ftobert W. Wentz, Jr., visitors of Old Dommion rats. He does not want anybody Corps" and if the need should business and civic leader in University. He remains on the by Tucker M. Maloney out there who will not uphold arise, he will "....exercise his Portsmouth (Va.) where he was board of Central Fidelity Bank With the conclusion of this the standards. Also, the ad- first class responsibilities..." named First Citizen in 1980, has in Tidewater and on the medical year's ratline, there are many school board. ministration made thau: desire He is scheduled to meet with the joined the Virginia Military In- happy and reTiev^ fourth known concerning the Rat Bat- Superintendent in April to stitute Alumni Agencies as He is, in addition, a retired classmen walking around bar- talion Commander. Apparently, discuss this subject. According director of administration and colonel in the Marine Corps racks. This recently completed they wanted to make one of the to Clark, the key is: "Vigilance finance. Reserve and has to his credit two publications, a pictorial ratline was full of controversy Battalion Executive Officers on the part of people in authori- Wentz, a Portsmouth native history of Portsmouth and a and dissatisfaction but was the Rat Battalion Commander. ty." and 1954 VMI graduate, was volume on memorable sports nevertheless, successful. Many Clark was strongly opposed to Recently, the second class president until 1981 of the figures and teams in Virginia. individuals have expressed a this notion and will not allow it. elected its Rat Disciplinary Eastern Division of the Virginia Wentz and his wife, Connie, considerable amount of concern Clark has intentions of getting Committee for next year. The Federal Savings and Loan daughter of a 1924 VMI in regard to future ratlines; the first class privates more in- 1983-84 R.DTC. will consist of: Association. Elected to the graduate, are the parents of specifically, next year's. volved. In the past, he has notic- President Steve Sullivan, Vice Portsmouth city couqcil in 1972 three children, two sons, one at However, preparations are ed friction t>etween rankers, Presidents, Jay Brock and Chip and vice mayor from 1974 to the University of Richmond, already being made to accom- privates, and men on permit. To Yates, Secretaries Pete 1978, he has also served as and one at Elon College, and a modate the rat mass in the fall. counteract this, he has set up a Marsenison, Andy Protogyrou, president of the Portsmouth daughter, a graduate of Rich- Next year's first class president committee consisting of men Mark Gaines, and Matt Martin. General Hospital Board; chair- mond, who is living in Ports- Jim Clark and next year's representing all of the above to The remaining members are man of the Eastern Virginia mouth. His family will join him R.D.C. president, Steve help settle their differences. Kurt Weitz, Kevin Sample, Tom Medical Authority, parent in Lexington at a later date. Sullivan, are currently working This committee has already Anthony, Steve Breunig, Tom organization of the Eastern for a smooth transfer of power. proven to be valuable. Finally, Berry, Dan White, and Kyle Virginia Medical School; chair- At the VMI Alumni Agencies, Jim Clark takes his future Clark has come up with several Sinisi. man of the Tidewater Transpor- Wentz succeeds William H. Craft, the first to hold the posi- role of first class president very ideas for an efficient cadre Sullivan is "generally pleased tation District Commission; tion created in a 1981 reorgani- seriously. He has strong feel- wliich should make that week with those elected to the and member of the board of the zation of the alumni offices. ings concerning the ratline and go more smoothly. R.D.C." He is happy to have Health Systems Agency of Craft, a Washington and Lee plans on upholding the stand- been elected to his position and Tidewater, the Portsmouth Clark does not want to create graduate, has taken a new posi- ards of this treasured tradition. plans to make the most of it. He school board, and the board of a standard ratline. He feels that tion in New Bern, N.C. He recently met with Colonel hopes that a higher level of uni- it is the responsibility of each ty between privates and rank- Snyder and stressed the need new first class to mold a ratline for professionalism. He left ers will occur. He also believes and run it as they see fit. He and that by getting an early start, a Teacher and Former with the impression that Snyder his fellow class leaders are at- better understanding between wants to work for a strict and tempting to get all policies set the administration's goals and Diplomat demanding ratline. and improved this year in order those of the Corps will be byPaulBurch Clark has set several specific to avoid problems in the fall. he served for over twenty-five achieved. Among the many noteworthy aims for next year. He will de- His goal is to work with the ad- years in the foreign service Next year will be crucial in members of the VMI faculty, mand a high standard of ap- ministration, not against it. bureau of the State Depart- regard to the ratline's future, one man deserves special pearance for all those up- ment. During this time he held • However, Clark "represents the (continued on page 3) recognition. This man is Dr. perclassmen involved with the many important offices, in- Fred Hadsel. A native of Ox- cluding those of ambassador to ford, Ohio, he obtained his AB Somalia (Africa) from 1969-1971 at the University ol Miami and Ambassador to Ghana New Market March (Ohio) and his MA in Foreign (Africa) from 1971-1974. Dr. cadets on the four-day hike. Affairs at Clark University in Hadsel states that being an am- by Martin H. Heisrath New Market battlefield in May Cadet Jim Hoy reinitiated the Massachusetts. Dr. Hadsel was t)assador entails much work On Thursday. May 12 a con- of 1864. The march this year is march last year, with Major also enrolled at the University and is not as glamorous a job as tingent of cadets under Major along Route 11, which for the King as the officer in charge. of Grenoble in France in 1933 most would think. As a King will, once again, under- most part follows the old Valley The five cadets who par- and the University of Freiburg representative an ambassador take the 85 mile hike from VMI Turnpike, the route taken by the ticipated in last year's march (Germany) in 1938 before earn- is the "eyes and ears" of his to New Market. The hike is New Market cadets. took their exams during the ear- ing his Ph.D. from the Universi government and must constant- reminiscent ol the historic The idea of the New Market ly part of the exam period to ty of Chicago in 1942. ly be thinking of the interest of march the cadets under Colonel march is not a new one. In 1979 (continued on page 3) Before coming to VMI in 1976, (continued on page 3) Scott Shipp took to reach the Captain Wagner led a group of P«g« 2, The VMI Oidet. March 18, IW

WE'RE SJNWKtr ^ Me^J -TUME... Editorial W. Lynn Seldon Bruce Cohen Vlinor Repair The operation of as large an organization as the In- stitute offers continual examples of how not to run a business. Occasional glarii^ errors, the huge *snafus' that often mar our cadetship, are very numerous, but General officers excepted, no one is expected to be perfect. This week, in order to form a more perfect VMI, we turn our attentions not to the major problems of school (our usual domain); but instead to the little, easily corrected flaws in the system that while significant, would not normally receive editorial ex- posure. Perhaps this is our greatest flaw; the lack of any viable means of suggesting minor repairs to a system in a constant need of such suggestions. It is neither the purpose nor the intent of this page to week- after-week concern itself with the mundane workings (CHAKfeES of our Corps and college. While there do exist cadet organizations dedicated to such recommendations, IN ATTTTUt>tS, Tw etotcs' the Posit Committee chief among them, there needs to be greater interaction with, and availability of, these potentially invaluable mechanisms. Let lis, however, posit three recommendations for simple, common sensical change. Letters To The Editor Dear Cadet stone: who call on the sick, the shut- Dear Editor, —First, in taking academic days in conjunction ins, and needy,—those who give with regularly-scheduled furloughs, cadets are I was both ashamed and blood without recompense ac- Read with interest your arii restricted to only using such additional vacation days shocked to read the editorial tually feel better for having cle entitled "Melitz Relays Pro- before the Corps is released on break, not after. The written by First Classmen rendered that service. All of us blems" in the January 28th logic of this regulation escapes us, as invariably more Bruce Cohen and W. Lynn must respond promptly to the issue of The VMI Cadet. academic work is assigned just prior to a vacation Seldon enUUed "Blood Permit: opportunity of being of service As a long time friend of the Corps and Commandant Act to our fellow man. Virginia Military Institute than just after it. Indeed, the day following such fur- Badly" which appeared on I sincerely hope that leaders member of the Keydet Club, Big oughs is usually not much more than a welcome back, Page 2 of The VMI Cadet of the First Class will have a Brother and "Brother Rat to as sun-tanned hands, and well-rested minds bring newspaper dated February 18, meeting of the entire Corps of All" I would like to voice an opi recently dormant books back to life. Our suggestion, 1963. This type of writing could Cadets and explain to their nion on the Corps seating at thus, is that the rule be reversed: cadets ought to be be attributMl to an adolescent Brother Rats and under- football games. child in a secondary school—but classmen the need for blood Mrs. Evans and I went to all authorized to take their academic days only at the end it is difficult to believe that it donation without the bribe of a the homes games last year, as of all furloughs except Christmas and summer, after was written by VMI cadets. free weekend and hay down du- we always do, and there was which class registration is the order of business. Cd. Snyder deserves credit ty during exam peri<^. All VMI something missing with the —Second, the recent addition to the Lexington com- for the courage he displayed in cadets—and alumni—must Corps seated across the field discontinuing a practice which understand the meaning of Also I think it detracted in the munity of a Pizza establishment offering free was begun unwisely by a "noblesse oblige." interest throughout the game by delivery seemed to cadets the solution to many a farmer Commandant at VMI. Furthermore, Cadets Cohen having the players across the cadet's culinary woes. Given a choice between the The policy of permitting hays to and Seldon said in their field from the alumni and VMI standard Mess Hall fare and the Post Exchange, be left down by cadets who editorial article that "VMI con- fans. We would like to see the many cadets are driven to temporary hunger strikes, donate their blood to the Red (continued on page 3) (continued on page 3) or severe candy bar binges. Instead of being the boon Cross (or other charitable in- expected in Barracks, this new opportunity for food stitutions) was actually a "car- Fred P. Stone rot" or incorrect inducement so Editor-in-Chief has only led to punishments for cadets caught com- that an optimum number of ROMlpMicsr mitting the heinous offense of ordering hot pizza. The donors could be obtained and Tudif Mal»my Oauda Cramp Scati Salllvaau Corps was notified in various memoranda that the In- VMI would be ranked among ^mlatc fdltort Manaflnf f ditar •MtnaM Managar stitute contract with the Post Exchange conces- the highest per capita blood- donatii^ American CoUeges W. LyiMi SMwi MarkHaakar Mil Hamtnfway •ruca Cohan sionaire restricts on-post sales of any items. If indeed Uyaut CdMar Advarttataf Manafar and Universities. E4Mortel UHor* such C.O.D. purchases are in violation of the contract, That Commandant used the JImAyars Frank KaHmansparfar OavaThampMn this should be considered unacceptable when the con- wrong technique. What should Mllint Manafar HaarnaMaara Capy EdHar cessionaire's contract is renew^. The many hours have been done—and what I'm Na«mMitar« confident will be done in the during which the PX is closed (including Saturday OaytanWafln^ OanMatan future—is to call to the attention SUI rawall Syrwlll Tliamyaan •rwca Haiatf ra«« and Sunday afternoon), and the questionable quality Cantrltowtinfl Cdltar d the entire Corps of Cadets the tparH KMtart Ototrlkutlan of the fairly high-priced Cadet Canteen, make the NEED for blood in hospitals aforementioned regulation seem unduly restrictive and other medical institutions Tray A4am» MatlMw 0. Laaky CntartalnnMnt EtfMar •akRaaadala CIrcwIaNan Managar by both people who cannot af- and thoroughly unwarranted. Miatasraptiy ford to pay for blood and also to Mil Janto Dava Faitarivs Franca* Araliart —Our final, and most easily acted upon suggestion Humar IriHar Matt Oanial assure an ample supply of blood Typtat deals with the upcoming "Pure Prairie League" con- for those who can ^ford to pay Cartaantott cert and others like it which VMI will host from time for it. Only desperately poor Tha VMI Ca^, (tv^t nawtpa^ a« tlw VlrflintalMiNtary Imtltwta, is MMUhail avtr* people offer their blood for sale frt^ tta aca«amic yaar aacayt iwrint Car** Trlpa, halMayt and aum to time in the future. Our recommendation, is in fact fT^'H^** ** Na%w Oaia«a al Ujiin«lan, Va. A yaarly MkMrl^tiaii •« an endorsement of the Corps-wide desire for civilian to medical institutions. «t.M an patt and iic.m matM aH pmt. Tha VMI Ca4at wa« antarad ai Sacand Clau The donation of blood by the T^UlT Va., wndar MM Act a< March clothes to be authorized for wear at such concerts in ?' ^ »»«• VMI torrackt, and ttia mallinfl aMra*« average individual is the result li! Sai J. VMI, Ualnfftan, Va. 144M. Cameron Hall. Few events warrant such action; the of learning of the need for blood ^lal nwmbar-USPiM-MO impracticality and decidedly unsuited nature of the by the medical profession and responding to that need. Those ItjeVMLCadft, March 18/1983, page 3 Editorial Seating (continued from page 2) \ews aiifl Features (continued from page 2) Cadet uniform for rock concerts makes Cameron Hall Corps returned to its former Frank Kollmansperger concerts the ideal situation for exception. Recent location and the visitors seated Hop Committee problems with cadet conduct in on the north side of the field. Heame Moore uniform only underscores the need for a solution to We heard many seated this dilemma. We feel that while cadets in even around us last fall with the Interviews For Staff Positions tasteful civilian clothes have no place at most VMI same feelings regarding this On 28 March, the Publications Business Manager, and Man- seating experiment. Let's have Board will begin interviewing aging Editor. functions, the specific nature of Cameron Hall music the Corps back where they cadets for positions on the concerts and the crowds they are sure to draw dictate A resume must be submitted belong. 1983-84 Bomb and Cadet. The to include the position sought, this positive change. Enjoy your newspaper and following positions are availa- GPA, demerits, extra-curricu- being aide to keep up with what ble for applications: lar activities, and a statement is going on in Lexington and at The VMI Cadet:Editor-in-Chief, explaining why you desire the Letter VMI. Business Manager, Managing position. All resumes must be (continued from page 2) Editor, and Editorial Editor. taken to room 146 by Taps Sincerely, sistently fods the public" by Wise, copies of which are The Bomb: Editor-in-Chief, March 25. having parades attended by available in Preston Library Brother Rat to All David D. Evans cadets only because of their and can be bought in all book (continued from page 1) Hadsel fear of being "boned." Obvious- stores. Ratline his own country. In turn, to best of bodes concerning historical ly, they (Cohen and Seldon) represent his country, an am- subjects and international rela- must have forgotten why they Sincerely, (ctmtinued from page l) bassador should "do his best to tions. Presently he is the decided to attend VMI- No. l- Walter H.Flanagan '29 Jim Clark and Steve Sullivan understand all the facets of the George C. Marshall Professor because of the opportunity to Class Agent for Class of '29 are serious about their positions country in which he is an am- of International Studies and receive a good academic educa- Member of Board of Directorsof and are working hard to reach bassador." While ambassador director of the Marshall Foun- tion, No. 2 and No. 3—to receive the VMI Alumni Association their goals. Cooperation with Dr. Hadsel became acquainted datimi. military training and to develop the administration is essential and worked with many African The Institute is honored to Editorial Note: This Editorial physically as well as to develop but, Clark will demand respect. heads of state and various key have such a distinguished man was written by Cadet Fred P. mental maturity. I suggest that In Jim Clark's words: "We are officials in the U.S. State as part of its faculty and hopes Stone, not Lynn Seldon or Bruce all VMI cadets read the book en- young adults who will soon be Department. that Dr. Hadsel will remain Ck)hen. It does, however, repre- titled, "Drawing Out the Man— leaders in our country's armed here for many years. sent the views of The V.M.I. Dr. Hadsel has written The VMI Story" by Henry A. forces. We expect to be treated Cadet. numerous articles and portions as such!"

(continued from page 1) March Corps' Seating in Cameron provide time for the march. march would "give cadets a The pace of the New Market greater appreciation for what Dear Editor, However of more concern to cadet seating. A proposal is now march last year was roughly 20 the cadets of 1864 went me are the policies undertaken under review, again a recom- miles a day for four days. The through." I am writing this letter in and under cciisideration by the mendation from General first night was spent camfMng Participants from last year's response to ^ recent displace- Administ;ation and Athletic Walker, to transplant the Corps by a lake near Greenville. The march admitted that it was tir- ment of the Corps of Cadets in Department. It is the matter of to the opposite side of Cameron cadets' second night was spent ing, but added that the scenery Cameron Hall for home basket- increasing limitations put on Hall, across from the team ben- at Augusta Military Academy of the Valley made the effort ball games. I remember well the Corps of Cadets and where ches. where they were treated to sup- worthwhile. It is hoped that as a young boy attending' they may sit. Under present Supposedly these policies are per. The third night the con- there will be increased par- several VMI basketball games Southern Conference rules, the to be placed into effect due to tingent received hot showers at ticipation among cadets for the in the "Pit" during the playing first row of seats directly disregard for the marked off James Madison University. The march to New Market this year. years of Ron Carter. I behind the visiting team's first row behind the opposing fourth day the march was con- All interested cadets are en- remember those games as not bench is to be "off limits" to the team bench, ungentlema^jiy cluded at New Market. couraged to participate and only impressive and incredible, home team's student body. It behavior, and foul language by With regard to the march. should contact Jim Hoy in room but awe-inspiring. The Corps was the previous attempt by the cadets. I have sat in these now Major King remarked, "A lot of 281 to be placed on the list. Con- was at its best, always cheer- Athletic Directors of the marked off sections and never guys don't realize how tough it tinued interest could very well make the march to New Market ing, constantly frustrating the Southern Conference to mark sat with or near any cadet who was to make that four-day hike an annual event. opponent in its support for the off the first three rows, but this was foul mouthed or overly from VMI." He said that the team. Unfortunately my admis- action could not l)e undertaken abusive in speaking to officials, sion into VMI was not until because some schools had sold coaches, or players. Are we to August 1981, and I was these tickets to season ticket sit quietly throughout the entire therefore unable to relive those holders. However, under game clapping politely when VMI experiences. I have been in- recommendation from General VMI scores? I think not. Walker, Athletic Director, Tom stead treated to the new, multi- If the Corps is continually Joynes has marked off the en- purpose Cameron Hall. For the shifted farther and farther Loves tire lower section of seats in past two seasons, I have away from the basketball court, Cameron Hall. These seats are witnessed sparse Corps atten- I can only predict a sparser to be reserved for special High's Ice Cream dance at the games and an ob- cadet attendance and an in- guests, though I have observed vious lack of vocal support, creasingly difficult job for Mr. these guests not to be many. In resulting from both the decreas- Harry Stevens and Head Coach a recent contest against ed Coqw' size and the increased Marty Fletcher. Virginia Tech, the lower red Throughout the state size of Cameron Hall compared Cdt. Pvt. 3rd Class section was restricted from to the "Pit." J. M. Spivey, IV SER\nlimR* LEXINGTON HARDWARE COMPANY SOUTH MAIN ST / LEXINGTON VA 24450 463 ?242 Aluln-lennta Support Tl^ Keydets See us for Corfam Shoes, Shirts, Ties, Suits, Sweaters VMI and other fine apparel. KEYDET CLUB Onnho Accounts VBA PJot^JhjVMj^adj^ Dear Aunt Gertrude: Sports It was really great to see you Oh, by the way, thanks for anybody's name except for me. Clayton Wagner and Uncle Fred over my vaca- giving me the extra money last As you know, I hardly ever Spruill Tliompson tion, but I must tell you that I month so that I could buy one of drink beer, and until the was glad to get back to the bar- those new black moto/com- Zollman's party, I really didn't racks. I'd like to see them cut mando U.S. Army sweaters!! I know what I was doing. My the vacation out altogether was so excited when I bought it roommates showed me that the l)ecause it really fouls up my that I had to wear it to the foam is the best part, and they routine when I come home. I Zollman's party. It's funny, but kept my cup full of it all night. VMI Boxes VMI had a really exciting ride back I was the only guy who was They're great guys. Anyway, I to VMI because the guy who wearing one. I know that lots of wasn't swarmed like in the old gave me a ride is like most other cadets have bought them "high-karate" ads, but I met by Spruill Thompson cadets in that he likes to see just and the Commandant's Office this really neat girl who used to On Tuesday the VMI Boxing a unanimous decision. how close he can cut it before says it's OK to wear it with be a drill instructor at Fort Club put on an exhibition with Third Classman Bob Ellis the car runs out of gas. It wasn't civilian clothes. I wore mine Bragg. She says that she's go- nine intersquad bouts. As the overtook second classman Bob boring like when I ride with you. with my name tag on because I ing to get permission to go on matches were held in Cocke Epperson with a unanimous Aunt Gertrude, and we sat on knew that the music would be the F.T.X. at Fort Pickett this Hall during intramural hours decision. The second class im- the edge of our seats the whole really loud and that none of the weekend, but I doubt it. I guess the entire corps was allowed to mediately took revenge as Pete way!!! Itwasgreat!!! girls would be able to catch I'll just have to wait for Easter attend. The first bout saw Bob Marsenison won a brawling (continued on page 6) Rosedale defeat Todd Hender- duel over W. G. Rowlett. This son by unanimous decision. The being Rowlett's first fight, he next match-up ended in the disguised his inexperience well, third round as the referee. but not well enough to overtake Dart Board Coach Tom Virgets,, declared the veteran Marsenison. The Sorry Maj. King that you the Commandant's (tffice kicks to be slamming it yourself, i.e., Kurt Quimby the winn^ with a ninth, and final bout saw the on- couldn't break out too. Con- (mt a first classman for being into tree, rocks, cars, etc. TKO. over a tough Rat, Robert ly split-decision of the day as se- gratulations to the newest class sociable and having girls and At the DRC inspection before Williams. Then came a tough cond classman Bob Rosedale in Barracks—but remember we cocktails in his room. breakout there were seven Ar- batUe between Mark "AcUon" entered the ring for his second have been through it too. The V.M.I. Cadet wishes to my officers there, in six dif- Sachson and Mike Hart. Sach- fight of the day, and overtook Hey Janis, where were you on congratulate Professora Cecille ferent uniforms. We see that son won by a close, but none- Robert Hess. Wednesday night? Ward of the Modem language you uphold the standard, the the-less, unanimous decision. A1 "Batman" Toler, I guess Department for earning her double standard. you won't me making too many doctorate. Nice going! These fighters put on a They took the power away trips to the Batcave any more— Uey '85, now you've seen a from the officers in charge. The most exciting fight of the tremendously exciting exhibi- But you are still Number One to real ratline. What's wrong Col. Snyder, Cap- day came when two rats, Tony tion which spurred the Corps in- us. Col. Snyder, Gen. Walker tains in the United States Arm- Zimmer and Urquhart, terest and gained more support Tom Jewitt and Dave Pruit may be a "soldier's soldier," ed Forces aren't any more clashed in a brutal contest Zim- for the Boxing Club as a whole. even with all that suntan you but you are a geek's geek. responsible than cadets. mer emerged vict(Nrious, but Some of the finer boxers on the still don't have a personality. For all those guys in short The O.C. is the head of bar- pot before feeling the presence team participated as judges VMI Announcement: John sleeve green uniforms, we hate racks after the Commandant of his Brother Rat. The batUe of and coaches without entering Costello is officially taking over grey, let us go into the whites. the third class followed Zim- .the competition. Coach Virgets leaves. The figure head that is. Mark Light's position as the of- The leaves will turn, the mer's victory as Hayden Bayer felt these fighters would benefit Dear Administration, the ficial whipping boy of The VMI snows will come, the leaves will downed John Parente in the more by not exchanging blows, Corps of Cadets is tired of get- Cadet. return, graduation will come, third round. The Rats were as they will be competing in the ting treated like dirt. Geek of the Week: Capt. and we will still be in woolies. back at it again as Terry Mc- Eastern regional tournament Capt. Walters, only a loser Barker who likes to pull back Rumor has it that the phan- Cartnev beat Calvin Furber by this weekend. would smile when giving a blankets to see if there are rats tom Piper will strike again. cadet confinement. Loser! in first class hays. Capt. Raising havoc in barracks and We would once again like to Barker, we don't check making the guard team run congratulate our oh-so-active IMPORTED CHEESES DELI MEATS PA«TY PLATTERS underneath your blanket; why wild. cannonball committee fm* their don't you leave us alone? Capt. Sommers we wanted to - many different clever designs 65 days until graduation and "slam" your car but you seem since November. Keep it up gWY?

OLDMAiN STREET VMI Netters Prepare MS LEXINGTON, VA. 244S0 is Lt. Col. Joseph Pinson. Billy Second classman, Alex TONYSCHLOTTER 10-5 The 1963 tennis team con- tinues to improve and gain con- Vickers, last year's No. 1 seed Thompson is the No. 1 seed and PROPRIETOR 703-441-I$tS fidence as its season gets under- and team captain, is the assis- this year's tean\captain. He is way. Taking over as head coach tant coach. coming off a very strong show- ing in last year's season. He was the second seed in ti^ 1982 Herring Travel Service See Toyota for 19821 Southern Conference Tourna- ment. The rest of the top six Diseo¥§r for yovnoH players from the No. 2 seed to Why it's tho Mo. 1 the No. 6 seed, are very com- petitive and closely matched. Soiling Import Rounding out the top six are inthoUJ. Tex Maxwell, Calvin Buchanan, John Mays, Eric "Chicken- TNUtSOAYS SUNDAYS Special Keydet Discounts man" Morehouse, and Graham 3A7lli|kts 4&7NI|lrtt as usual Rose. RT. 250 E. (near 1-81 exit) Anchoring the No. 1 doubles PARADISE ISLAND 8M-6201 team are second classman Alex Thompson and John Mays. Tex 3,4 and 7 Night Programs toeooooooooooeoott Maxwell and Calvin Buchanan, • NEW DIRECT SERVICE • also second classmen, make up the No. 2 doubles team. Third from Baltimore Waahinf/fton International Airport classman Graham Rose and FROM AS LOW AS fourth classman Eric More- house play at the No. 3 doubles $199 slot. par penon, bMcd on doubtf occupancy pliu Ux and mtvicm EAST LEX This year promises to be an WE DELIVER TICKETS improvement over last year. FREE TO BARRACKS BUSCH BUD With no ist classmen on the For all your travel arrangements: call 6-Pack 12-Pack squad, it appears as if VMI tennis is well on its way to pro- Lexington's professional travel agency minence in the Southern Con- 1M WEST WASHINGTON ST. NOCIUMIPOt $4.95 $2.29 ference. LEXINGTON, VA. 4431lf7 AMTiiiWICtS >OOOOCCOO

Breakout 1983 events on Tuesday, preparing A Rat's Diary Breaking out from one of the the whole event to make sure no them for the big event. Ex- longest ratlines in recent upperclassmen became overly tremely tired but excited, the byScotP.Hillier all came was to accept the history, the mass of 1986 emerg- enthusiastic or rough, and no rats woke on Wednesday morn- Although in terms of time it special challenge we knew VMI ed Wednesday 16 March as the rats were hurt. Although ing for yet another strenuous has been only seven months was offering. Class of 1986 in the third bruises and scrapes were workout. Under sunny skies and since I matriculated to VMI At the beginning of the breakout held in "the Trench.'* numerous, no cadets received cool temperatures. Breakout along with some 350 other rats, ratline, especially during In what RDC vice president any serious injuries. 1983 began at 4:00 with the Rat in terms of change it has been a cadre, I, like most of my Dave Dobt)s described as "an Culminating a very long and mass working out on the Parade lifetime. Long gone is the boy brother rats, shared little of my excellent breakout," the fourth trying Ratline, Breakout Week ground. In waves of approx- who stood nervously outside L.e- personality. I did whatever I classmen conquered both the began on Monday morning with imately sixty men, the rats jeune Hall in the mid-August was told and spent my free time hill which was maintained by a two-mile run for the rats in began the long run to the Hill. heat awaiting his turbulent in- waiting for someone to tell me the Second Class, and the in- fatigues and boots. A pre-DRC Arriving at 4:10, the first wave doctrination into cadet life. He what to do, but after the initial famous and vile "Trench" stoop run and a late night sweat was followed by three more has been replaced by a calm, shock of the first week passed which the Third Classmen had party completed this first day of groups with the last rats com- self-confident cadet' who is and classes t)egan, I slowly the privilege to regulate. The resurrection. The rats followed pleting the two obstacles an much more familiar with stress emerged from my disoriented First Class kept close watch on nearly the same schedule of hour later. Exhausted, happy, than ever l)efore. At the time of shell. The Ratiine forced me to and very dirty, the class return- matriculation, I could not submerge my pride only to ed to barracks, where they were decide exactly why I came to redevelop it by teaching me to officiall> let out of the ratline by VML I do not think I had one work with those around me as First Class President Teddy solid reason. In the light of well as to depend on myself. It CONTGRATUAUTIONS Gottwald. seven months of ratline, wasn't long, however, before however, I think the reason we RDC President, Paul Brent the Ratiine became old. and (continued on page 6) (continued on page 6) CLASS OF eonaiMiBsiiBaMNasi! 1986 THE COCKPIT Paid for by Parent of Class Member mmmmmim CELEBRATE BREAKOUT Saturday Nite HODGE PODGE 4th CLASS KMX), SPiCIALH AND GIFT SHOP lUltortlilMiSt. HAPPY HOUR 7-6 p.m. 7f3-4«l-3M3 (IN TNf "V" WNiM MAM AND jmSON MIH aOUTOWUANOVMI spfcum raoos and cniisis V2 Price on Your Favorite Cold Beverage

TOrS OOUUMT COMWAM Gim IMPORTEO AND OOMEITICtEEIS AND WINES HOTDOGS 2/$1.00 Msun GIFT SASKETSMAOE TOOROER CANOT SOMETHINO FOR EVERYONE JiWiUY SOAfS ALL THIS AND A KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH SELECTIONS cuniiuin ALSO STORES IN WINTERGREEN AND WARM SPRINGS CAIOS Congratulations 4th Classmen From The Cockpit OPEN 10 A.M. TO S P.M. MON. THRU SAT. t, TIm VMI Cadat, March U, IMS Entertainment Social Highlights Tray Adams This weekend Hollins and of May"' will play Sunday after- having a St. Patricks party on Mary Baldwin are each holding noon from 2 to 6. You don't need Saturday night. On Sunday two their Spring formals. a date for that one. sporting events are schechjled In Staunton "The Dads" open In Roanoke the "Cruise- that cadets may want to see. At Pure Prairie League Spring Soiree with a 60's party matics" will open Hollins Col- Wilson Field W&L is playing on Friday night. "The Dads," a lege's CoUliion on Friday night. Maryland. This ia a good oppor- byF. ClayAckiss Richmond band, are quite good Saturday night the formal will tunity to see two top-ranked As you scrape the last residue Prairie League" would seem to and returned to the state this be held at the Hotel Roanoke, Lacrosse teams in action. If you of breakout off your boots you fill the Ucket. With such rock winter after an October trip to with music by another swing don't like lacrosse, VMI's own might consider renewing those classics as "Amie" and New York to cut an album. On band, "The Kings of Swing," a 2nd Batallion S-5. Charlie Luck ties at surrounding girls col- "Tulane Higjiiway" this group Saturday night the music for group that played here a few is racing in the MiUer HighUfe leges as a concert is coming and has scored very high on the the formal will be provided by years ago. On Sunday "The 500 in MarUmville. It is forty should make for a great date. charts and set a standard for "Jack Diamond and Friends," Dads" come to Hollins to close minutes south of Roanoke on On Saturday, March 26, 1963, similar groups. a popular swing band. Big cut the weekend. U.S. 220. If you can, go support the VMI Hop Committee will LTC. Mayerchak, Associate weekends at Baldwin mean one If you haven't got a date for Charlie! Have a good weekend. present "Pure Prairie League" Professor of Political Science, thing: Sunday Party. "Seventh either of these affairs. Sem is in concert at Cavernous ... has played in other groups with rather Cameron Hall at 8:00. several members of the band Tickets are $6 per person and and describes their music as are NOT covered by seasrni hop "somewhat harder" than their A Rat's Diary tickets. The uniform is, once previous work as in keeping (continued from page 5) again, informal so drag out the with a progression over the 10 ratline. I can only imagine how but we have to get through this Mickey Mouse ties and blazers. years the band has been now after seven months of meal long it will be for the rats of the purge first. For those of you who stare at together. Though "never as formations, staff tables, and Class of 1969. I didn't sleep last night. I was your watch more than your popular or as pop-oriented as RDC we are ready for breakout. Sunday 13 March 1983. too anxious about being woken date. Blue Book (Buzzy's new the Eagles" he suggested that It is hard to beUeve we'U be It's almost 10:00. We're back up. My roommates seem to and improved version) hop "with this new manager" they coming back from spring fur- from furlough with our chins in. have had the same problem. I privileges will be in effect. are becoming "one of the top lough with "our chins in." I find It's depressing but we're all think I slept for a total of two Now that all the preliminaries giNNips." He further sUted that myself feeling somewhat bitter. hopeful that breakout will be hours. are over, a few words about the this concert shouki be very en- I can't understand why we're soon. Stereo equipment is piling We had a stoop run for DRC. band. Warren Groseclose joyable as they do "stand up" not out. These next few days up in dykes' rooms in anticipa- It nearly killed me. I didn't (sorry fdks, for as much grief rock n' roll without much stage wiU be a test for aU of us. We tion. Tomorrow should start come back in very good shape. as he takes over hop committee effects. are anxious for breakout. with a sweat party. No one did and we're all paying and from cadets I really can't So, there you have it, as an op- Hopefully it wiU be soon. It Monday 14 March. for it. I must have done hun- say anything snide—this week) portiuiity for an entertaining sit seems like we've done every- Resurrection II This morning dreds of pushups. has worked diligently trying to down date "Pure Prairie thing that can be expected of us, we awoke to the click of the P. A. At SRC tonight I sat at the get a band that will appeal to a League" on Saturday, March yet we're still rats. We've had and Mr. Dunahoe's voice sergeants' table. They had the number of tastes and "Pure 26, at 8:00 p.m. should be it. our hopes up so many times on- welcoming us back. We went on flame on! I didn't get a thing to ly to have them smashed a two-mile run in fatigues and eat for the third straight meal in repeatedly. We've had a long boots. Breakout should be soon. a row. I'm surviving on junk (continued on page?) Breakout W&L Film - Gertrude - (continued from page 5) (continued from page 4) Dunahoe, the RDC, and the The Washington and Lee Film Hops before I see her again. First Class should be con- Society will present Eric WeU, the rats broke out of the gratulated not only for the Rohmer's The Mmrquue of O... rat line on Wednesday, and I (1972; 102 minutes) at 8:00 PM smooth efficiency of this year's think that the only people who on Friday, March 18 and Satur- breakout, but also that of the didn't have a go^ time were day, March 19. The film will be ratline. Although the usual the stoopies who had to clean up shown in Classroom "A" (A disagreements between First everything in the barracks. 1 Lewis Hall in the W & L Law Class and the administration really felt nostalgic watching School. There is no charge for arose, these differences were all of the ex-rats giving old yells admission and the public is in- all sdved smoothly. Of course, in the courtyard. I wish I could vited. the Class of 1966 should also be do it all over again. See you next praised for all the straining and week. exercises they have endured, Richard F. Grefe the shaved heads they have Faculty Advisor, W k L Film Love, sported, and the patience they Society Alvin have shown during this year's ratline. We have all been When you want more than a good steak, you want through it however, so these ^TZL Te// Them You Care fourth classmen's ^forts can be appreciated by all. with a Personal Ad in The VMI Cadet Wt'ra BOt • «iMkho«Ht Birthdays • Holidays • Lexington 463-7755 • Anniversaries • East NeUon St. • Girlfriends • Southern Inn Restaurant The Ust Is Endless! Serving VMI Cadets and Their Families Proudly c/o Ad Manager. Box 7. VMI, Lexington, Va. 14460 Wpm cttmmut jBcfc-rtgniir Ttfrr riliMi 'rr*- -iTn-'-"* for the Last 50 Years

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(continued from page 6) Breakout! A Rat's Diary food from my food box. I hope I Breakout!! At 4:00 this after- pect. wondered if we would ever get was pulled from the pit. I had get a decent meal soon. noon we assembled in mass in- When we finally reached the up. Just then the rat next to me broken out and as it turned out I The First Class gave us a side Jackson Arch to begin our hill, our wave broke ranks and motioned for me to climb up the was the very first rat to break sweat party at 11:15 tonight. I Final two hours as rats. Initial- stood before the muddy bank. hill on his shoulders. I scrambl- out. got a tough workout. I always ly, we were divided into five The tncb above us was in a fren- ed up and a second reached out I cleaned my face and burn- do pushups—never anything waves that would attack the pit zy. They screamed at us and from the top to help me up. ing eyes as I waited for the rest else. I spent fifteen minutes on separately. Then we were threw mud into our wave. I clasped the outstretched of my wave to break out. Even- my face. marched out onto the parade On a signal from a First hand and instantly lost control tually, the entire first wave Tuesday 15 March. deck where we were broken Classman we charged the hill. I of what was happening to me. I assembled and jogged down to Two days left! "We're almost down further and given a sweat hit the mud hard trying to claw fell hard to the wet ground on Patchin Field where we were sure breakout is tomorrow. The party. my way to the top. We had little my hands and knees. I crawled washed off. old corps is going to make us I was to be in the first wave so success climbing the hill at away but I was quickly grabbed After all the rats broke out, earn it though. after about fifteen minutes we first. Every time a rat neared and thrown down again. Foul- we jogged back to barracks We had a morning workout at assembled again and began to the top a Second would jump on smelling liquid covered my crossing the parade deck for the Cocke Hall at 6:00 this morning. jog off around barracks before him sending him and four other head and fatigues. After a few first time and entering Jackson I was worked out by a going to the pit. As we reached rats sliding to the base of the moments, 1 reached the pit Arch free men. We assembled motivated ranker. Fortunately the back side of barracks the pit bank. I got knocked down along where a third was screaming, around the sentinel box and Mr. it wasn't entirely pushups. became visible. There was a with some other rats and had to "give me a rat!" I went over Dunahoe led us in old yells for At DRC the Second Class colorful mass of movement atop roll out from under an upper the edge being dragged into the the classes of 85, 84, 80 and 83. gave us a sweat party in the the hill as the second and third classman. pit. I was dunked repeatedly in Then we were finally allowed to New Courtyard. I worked out in classes prepared for our ar- Crawling up to about the mid- the muddy water, and I heaved give an old yell for ourselves. the warm sun in duty jacket and rival. We called to them as we dle of the hill, I pushed some violently to catch my breath The Class of 1986 had been bom black gloves. I almost died, but passed and they answered us brother rats trying to get them before my face met the water. and the rat line was over. It was I made it. We're one sweat par- with anxious cries. I was ner- to the top. We all seemed to stop Then, as quickly as I entered, I finally all over. ty closer to breakout. vous. I had no idea what to ex- dead.oucau i»n the smooth face, and I I sat at the sergeants' table again for SRC. They're getting in their final blows. I didn't eat Estelle's Grill that much. There were six 123 South Randolph St. sergeants at the table and three PNONCa03)4*3-2323 rats. The yelling was intense! Foot Long Hot Dogs ^ .95 FOR ALL YOUR EMERGENCY NEEDS Tonight our dykes are going Plus hard and soft contact lens supplies to give us another sweat party Homemade Chili. ^1.00 Greeting Cards — Gift Wrap at 11:15. The pit is roped off and Russet Stover Candies dug out. We'll break out tomorrow. After seven months of the "National Bo" Beer ^ .JfO And 50,000 other items ratline we'll finally be a class. I Serving VMI and Rockbridge County can't wait. CoU Beer and Past Service for over a century. Wednesday, 16 March 1983 JOIN THE NAVY — SEE THE WORLD

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