OPINION/ EDITORIAL ARTS & LE; NEWS Cocke's Last Stand of the year, pg 2 Strock reviews Blue M Lax Team Cadet in Fo- looks towards cus: Rob Worrell, pg 4 Lee-Jackson. PS 5 $1.00 VOLUMK LXXXIX Friday, 2 May 1997 Number 24 News Briefs Symbolic parade gesture brings tears to many... 44th
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Rumors that amnesty will be granted to anyone living in Hong Kong Festival when C hina takes control of the prov Steve Nichols ince have created waves of illegal im News Writers migrants from the China mainland int() ()n Friday, April 25, an attiichment Hong Kong. These fugitives seek the fa)m tlie VMI Crops of cadets U-avek\l to equivalent of the "American Dream" Norfolk. Virginia to piulicipate in t)ie 44* Hong Kong officials have publicly de- iuinuiilA/alea Festival. ITie festival, which nied the rumors. elebrates the forming of NAfO (Nortli Atlantic Treaty Orgiuiizjtion). htstetl all The U.S. and Russia have made w eekend long with several ev aits open to the first joint spacewalk. Astronaut the public, fhe Corps served a.< escorts for Jerry Linenger and Russian cosmo- the Azalea Qucvn ;iml her coun w hich was naut Vasily Tsibliyer spent five hours inade up of females w ho a-pa-sentixl their ollecting space dust catchers and indiv idu;il cixinUies tiwt belong to the treaty hecking experiments along the orgiini/ation. sprawling space station. What made tliis jeiir's festival a-- ally special was this year's qucvn w as an Bill Richardson, the U.S. ain- Amenciin and it iiutrked the 50* anniver bassador to the United Nations, ar- sarv oftlK- M;irsh;dl PliUi NATO lias stnmg ranged the first face-to- face meeting ties with (ienenil Miu^liall ;md his plan to between the president of Zaire a-build l iiaipe after World W;u- II Mobutu Scse Seko and rebel leader This years qucvn hovvev CT has some Laurent Kabila. Richardson wants sm>ng ties of her own. Jenny Fisenhower Mobutu to step down and agree to During last Saturday's Alumni parade honoring the classes of '27 through '87 in decade increments, a is not only a diaxt descemliuit of l^a-si- transitional government and elections short speech was added into the usual commentary on parade unbeknownst to the administration. The dent F.isenhow er who had direct ties to the Kabila's rebel forces are on the move announcer expounded on the all htale traditions of VMI that would soon come to an end, and went on to fomiiition of NA'fO. but also the grand- to Zaire's capitol, Kinshasa, to take diiughter of ["a-sident Richaal M. Ni.xon, ontrol of the country if the talks fail talk about the honor and dignity in which VMI would carry itself into coeducation. In a symbolic gesture Aside faim that, her mother. Tricia Nixon of lost traditions and new ones to come, the First Class officers inserted their sabers into the ground with Cox. kv as also an .Azalea Quc-en in 1969 Kathi Zellweger, a foreign aid their shakos placed on top, and marched off the field to the tears of onlookers and pride ofAlumnL fhe yuecn's court was conipri.sed worker, said mass stan ation could hit of 24 girls faun iuiiund tlie Norfolk ;uva North Korea within several weeks il iukI ov erseas. Tliey nude up the princes,ses food aid does not arrive. North Kore- faini all 17 N.A'I'O countries and tlieir at- ans are grinding oak trees into powder tentlanLs. Ilie schedule for the queen be- to supplement dwindling rations ol MTV's Tabitha Soren Visits VMI g;m on Hiursday. .April 24 with several in- Drew Osborn terv lews and visits to St. Paul's lipiscopal News Writer Chuali ;uid tlie Mc.Artliur meiaorial. A Results from Thursday's British military I'attixi was held the evening of the Wearing a lime green blouse and election are not in, but if the polls prove 25 at the Norfolk Scope aa-na. The coa)- matching bell-bottoms which accentu- correct the long- governing Conserva nation cea-mony was held on SalurxJay ated her auburn hair and sharp features, tive Party, headed by Prime Minister Apnl 2(i at the Norfolk liotaniail Ciardens Tabitha Soren commanded the attention John Major, will have been ousted by as well as the Ball held that night. Other the Labor Party and its leader Tony of all cadets on post this past Wednes- activities includcxl a parade downtown S;il Blair day. Soren, a news reporter for MI V, urday morning as well as a tour of the came to VMI as well as West Point and U.S.S. Stenis aiaraft carrier and an air Both French and German gov the Citadel to compose a piece about sht)w tliat Siuid;iy. the changing roles of men and women ernments have condemned human Hie w eekend w as very basy for tlie in today's stKiety. The program airs June loning. French President Jacques V.MI cadeb ;uid their c-sctm duties. But 29th. Chirac will call on the Ciroup of Seven festival ollicials as well as several alumni A former resident of Hampton, ndustrialized countries to ban cloning who iim most of the event insua-d a sue when they meet in June. President Bill Virginia, Soren was a cheerleader at cessful as well as enjoyable wc-ekend for Clinton has already banned the use ol Hampton High with familiar ties to the all w ho p;irltx)k in the ev ent. Several din federal money on such e.xperiments. military: her father served in the .'\ir ers ;md social mixers were carried out Force. w hich included a ba'akfast and tour of the General tiuntinfi and MT\ 's Tabitha Soren take a walk around X 'MTs Post Wednesday After high school, she attended harbor alxnuxl tlie Spirit ql Moiiolk. All in NYU btxause oftlie numerous internships Aller she gnidu;ited, she worketl ils a a-- calls she received when entering bamicks deciding if il is for them." all. tlie event was deemed a succcss by all National in New York. One of t)n)se internships she pt)rter witli .ABC, but eventually she a- she replied " It is all an act, the\ were .After gathering infonnation and w ho attended was with CNN ;md fran there she made tumed to .MTV just trying to get under my skin." inler\ iew ing cadets, she set aside some her linit contact witli MIA'. While VMI After her day-long tour of the I, Her thoughts on women at VMI time for autographs and photos, which cadet's summers lend to be spent at varioas labitha thought that cadets here were The standofi" between law en wen; simple," Il takes a special mind set gav e cadets a chance to converse w ith a military bases around the n;itioa Miss Soren less hostile than those at other military Farrell Ousted? forcement authorities and Republic of to live in a military environment, women personality most had watched on telcv i- was working on M l V's I leadbiingers Ball. schools. When asked about all the cat- have to do some soul-searching before sion for vears. Texas continues at Fort Davis, in West Steve Nichols rn Texas. The supposed leader of the ecessionists Richard McLare> News Writer claims that Texas was illegally made VMI Loses Col. Kevin L. Brown to HOPE VMI Supennteixlent( icnicral Josiiili into a state of the United States and Bunting 111. will be conducting a national want to gain Texas independence Assistant to the Superintendent moves on to St HOPE Academy seiuvh Ibra lX';in at VMI. Thecura-nt I Vai McLarey's attorney proinises a peace oftlie Faculty , Colonel Ahin F;uTell (act ful settlement. Adam Schwarzschild Cot. Brown decided that he wanted Col. Brown left St. I ouis, He is inov ing to Sacramento. Cali- ing) is undcx'ided at the moment as ti further education, but he did not and after a brief stint as associate fornia where he will be headmas- w hetlier he w ill biil for tJie position of 1 V.ui News Writer Drill instructor StalY Sgt want to spend six years getting a dean at Carlton College, he joined ter of the St. HOPl Academy. iif the Faculty, however. tJie idea for a na Delmar Sinipsun was convicted of 18 Colonel Kevin Brown, Ihe Ph.D. He chose to get his law de- the faculty at the l awrence\ille I his school will take children and tionalseaahwashisown. llieseaahwill counts of rape against six female train •Assistant to the Superintendent, is gree not so much because he School, a boarding school in north- teenagers out of a dangerous envi- be conducted by a select committee of fac Simpson faces life in prison and one of the Virginia Military Insti- wanted to practice law but because ern New Jersey. Col. Brown ronments and provide them with ulty members fmm the V.MI community will likely appeal his conviction to th tutes key administrators, yet he has he valued the education and train- worked closely with (ieneral the skills and confidence needed When asked about his appoinUiient last US. Anny Court ofCriminal Appeals received little recognition. Unfor- ing that law school would give him. Bunting who was at the time head- for success. year. Colonel F;invll commented tJiat he Army mvestigators are pursuing more tunately, Col. Brown is leaving at Brown received his Juris Doctorate master of 1 aw rence\ ille. W hen Ihe Academy was founded was appt)inled w itli no term specified. "In than 300 other cases of sexual miscon the end of the year so those fac- from Washing- (i e n c r a 1 by NBA .All-Star and point guard tlie iicademic world it is u-adition ev en prt>- duct cases worldw ide. ulty or cadets who have never had ton University Bunting caine for the Phoenix Suns, Kevin tiKol to let the facultv chixise tlie IX'an the opportunity to meet him or lake in St. Louis in to VMI as the Johnson. St. HOP1-. has been run- With tills in mind the selected comniittcv Money desperately needed by a class from him are missing out 1992 and then 13"' superin- ning for the past few yeais as an w ill post tlie open pi)sition in acailemic ictims of last month's flooding will on a lot. Col. Brown came to VMI worked f o r a tendent. he of- after school program. Col. Brown ciales ;uixind the nation iind tlKii interview arrive late. Republicans are trying to this past August, but his career as year in the St. fered Brown plans to develop Si HOPl into a ;uid finally vote Ibr the new lX';in Jtlach a budget amendment to a disas- an educator began almost ten years Louis city the position as full lime school over the ne\t two V\ hen asked about his time at \MI ter relief bill which the Democrats op- ago. attorney's o f- assistant to the years and eventually wants it to Colonel F.inx'll promptly stateil lliat it lia- pose I his could deal a "death blow' Col. Brown, originally from fice. superinten- become a boarding school. Ix-en exta-meK enjovableandan h»)norti a balanced budget deal and force an Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, attended Colonel dent. Col Brown said "X Ml was a be a|Virt ol tlie vIukiI aiul wixild lik)k for- ither government shutdown. Northwestern University on a foot- Brown tried At VMI very good experience for me 1 ward to staying with the \All comniu ball scholarship where he gradu- forty bench tri- Col. Brown will take away a lot of what 1 have iiity. Aside trom being apart of the ad I"he 1X)W Jones industrial average ated in 1985. Ihat same year, the als and never has been in learned here to St HOPl " ministration, l olonel l arrell is also s back above 7000 after fears of a huge Los Angeles Rams drafted Col. lost one, but la- charge of the Col. Brown depLirl'. perma- paifessor ol Fiencli and teaches Rat I n inflation increase have declined The Brown in the II"' round as a de- was turned otf c o 111 mm e e t o nently on .May 7, 1997 ghsh Dow fell 700 points last month follow fensive back, but a football career to the law pro- plan the adinis- iiig the record high, leading to worries with the Rams never materialized fession by the s i t) n and re- Contents that the bull market had run its course as he left Ihe organization after corruption h e cruiting i> I pre-season. saw within his w o 111 e n . Opinion/ Kditorial page 2 Sports page 5 After football Col. Brown olfice. Brown worked with llie threesome of Microsoft C l-,( News & Keatures page 4 .Arts & l.eisure page 7 Hill Gates, cellular entrepreneur Craig looked to teaching as a profession. said of the legal t h e A11 o r n e y He started out working for the Ur- system, "If you lieneial's Of- McCaw and Bueing have teamed up to Col. Kevin /.. Hruwn llunior page^> back a project which would increase ban League as an education spe- are uneducated fice to ensure Intentel speeds 1000 times faster tlui cialist and then mo\ed on to Penn and poor, you don't have much of that \MI wa> in compliance with Local Weekend Weather Forecast: State University where he worked a chance" .All that Col. Brown the Supreme Court decision, and jiu>st Internet access today l"heir project Warmer leiiiperature.s this HI: LOW: in the admissions olfice as direc- wanted to do by being an attoria'> acted as a liaison between the Su- leledtsc, will use 28S satellites to link weekend, with sun on Kriday. ihe entire world. tor of minority recruiting. He de- was to make a difference, but he perintendent and the Board of \ isi- Friday 74 51 cided he needed a change of scen- realized after his disappointment tors. Late April showers arri\e on ery and left Penn State to become that, as he now says, "the best wa> C ol Brown is leaving \ NH Saturday, with some clouds Saturday 71 45 Ntwi Briejs an collet U'J Irom USA TuJuy the associate dean of admissions at to make a difference is to educate this year because he has been ot- on Sunday. Sunday 56 36 un-liiK and Huinu asl i surxu c Pomona College in California. people ' tered the opportunitv of a lifetime. OK 2 May 1W7 Cfje Cabet Page 2 m)t Cabft Cocke's Last Stand The Calief s Voice ^taff Despite (El)f Cabtt's continued urgings to act in a ra- tional, civilized manner in the public eye, the Corps of Ca- John 1). C ocke. IV subjects such as "Break-out". "The indicative of how the Corps of Cadets Administrations failure to tell us Ihe behaves today. That is why I would dets diplayed a blatant act of immaturity and disrespect dur- mi lOK-IN-t HIKh Opinion & EdHorlal Editor whole tnith". "Why we should have like to retract almost everything that I I I lannclh ing the rccent visit of Tabitha Soren, a news correspondent Kinally the year has come to alcohol legalized on Post" and finally have written in my past articles thus for Music Television (MTV). The purpose of MTV's visit an end. no more writing, no more "The Administrations hypocritical ide- far. It is not worth my integrity to stand cynicism, a little break for one and all. als". Now w hy did 1 do this? I per- up for the Corps when they show that was to compile infonnation for a documentary on the as- I he only people who will not gain a sonally have no anitnosity towards any much lack of respect for our school, similation of women into military schools. As Soren en- much deserved break w ill be Colonel of the administrators that are here any- myself, and most specifically each tered barracks on a media tour with General Bunting, the Hissell and his staff, and Ihey are the more. I do not desire to be called slan- other. ones that really desene some much derous for staling my views. I was not The Corps of Cadets must stand unsuspecting reporter was greeted by hoots and hollers from needed lime olT. They have done ev- out to take cheap shots at figures and together throughout this time. If we the horde of cadets gathered on the stoop. Because of ac- erything that they could to provide us ideals that are important to our school. don't then we will be the laughing tions such as this, it seems that the effort of the assimilation w ith all of Ihe pertinent guidance and I did this because I was trying to stand stock of the entire world; via Ihe me- meetings was futile. Is this indicative of how we will react infonnation that we need in order to up for the integrity of our school and dia, and it will be our fault. We will prepare us for this upcoming monu- especially the Corps of Cadets. I sim- have no one else to blame but our- when women arrive? How much will it take to get the point mental school year. It is now down ply felt that we needed a voice that was selves. As of right now there is some across? Will it take an actual sexual harrassment suit to to the wire and it is our time to per- not a high ranking or influential cadet great footage of a score of college men l.ccCluill open the corps' eyes to the consequcnces of their sopho- fonn. Like my father say's "this is for leader. One that really did not have ranting and raving like lunatics at the all the marbles". l;verylhing that much interaction with the "Hierarchy presence of a female reporter in our moric actions? could have been done to prepare us has •News & Kealures t dilor of VMl" I thought that I was some- Barracks. Now that is something that For the last time this year, we state that VMl is under been done, and it is up to us now; The Hniil t'lHikc one who could speak with an open I want to see plastered all over the tele- Corps, to show the world that we can constant biased media scrutiny; any deviation from mind and a honest view of how I felt vision sets of millions of Americans. make the assimilation of women into gentlemanly conduct may result in negative press and towards things I had witnessed over my Then I can really say that I am proud John I) C>Kke. I\' \ Ml the most successful and problem stay here at the Institute. to be from that place. Tell me what it undue castigation. Would you like to be the one respon- free of all schools thai have had to un- t hat is why 1 must say now that is worth then, to you. to claim that you dertake this daunting task. sible for bringing shame to youself, the corps, and the Insti- I am e.xtremely bewildered and ap- are from VMl? Mike \ iolclli; tute in general? MTV has an irrefutable influence in the Then what in the hell was that palled by the Corps recent actions; and So as of right now 1 wash my little spectacle that w e put on Wednes- thoughts and convictions of our peers. Do we want our Arb & Ltisurt Ldilur this is not solely Ihe Tabitha Soren in- hands of any association with the ac- John Strock day aHemoon? What was the point cident. It stems a lot farther than that tions that have taken place to degrade friends from home to call us neanderthals as well? It ap- of it? What was the Corps trying to and ranges from cadets being belliger- the Institute and from Ihe Corps. 1 have pears as though we are begging for embarassment and mock- iiunmr tditvr prove? Did it really accomplish any- ent drunks at the A/alea Festival in done all thai I can and stepped on ery. Put your stubborn conservativism aside, gentlemen, for John (iracf thing or w as it merely just for show? Norfolk while representing the Insti- enough toes trying to do something Why is it only when a respected, young tute. to first classmen going out good for Ihe Corps. I feel as if I have we have accepted the task of assimilating women in the most female celebrity comes into Barracks, Wednesday night, getting drunk up- been slapped in the face with the still professional manner possible, albeit reluctantly for some. because she is w orking on a docutnen- town, and then proceeding to take flags apparent lack of concern and simple Despite the attempts to argue the circumstances under the Chris Copcnhavcr tary about VMl and the acceptance of from W&l, in sign of territorial domi- adjustment to this chnge which we can women into our little world we must nance or something immature like that. do nothing about.. I shall not go down pretenses that Soren is a celebrity, or that the student body show such puerile behavior? Man Now that was just the start of it, I do with a group of young men that do not of another school would have acted the same, there is no Chris Jackson I would personally like to apolo- not even have time or space to put in have enough integrity for themselves feasible justification for the actions of the corps in the public's gize, one to Miss Soren for our out- all of the little activities that cadets than too blatantly act in a barbaric and eye. We are not "another school," nor are we in any posi- landish conduct, ne.xl to Cieneral took part in that diminished the repu- adolescent manner. That is not what a Bunting for the obvious embarrass- tation of our school. In one weekend VMl Man is or stands for!!! tion to behave disrespecftilly to a woman, regardless of her s>sKn)!* OpvrH(it>n Manm;vr ment that he incurred, and finally to alone we have completely disproved "celebrity" status. Don l-.vans the Alumni and friends for presenting almost every article that I have writ- For once, the administration and faculty has aptly pre- the image that we were not the respect- ten this year. 1 feel betrayed person- Only one more semester and my ful gentlemen that we claim to be. ally and that 1 have lost my journalis- tenure here at the "/" will finally he pared us for the trials and tribulations that the upcoming Luiuu I have spent this entire semes- tic integrity by touting that we have over school year will present. Should any future problems arise Adair Cirahani ter writing for the Corps of Cadets on fallen victim to a stereotype that is not Carllon Mason from the assimilation of women into the corps of cadets, the guilt and blame will fall entirely on the corps itself. We Letter to the Editor... have no scapegoat anymore; the burden of responsibility is Ilir Cabrl. stuiicnt newspaper of the our own. Many members of the corps are ashamed and dis- Ij Virginia Milliard hisiiiule. was esUili- 14 April 1W7 units of blood as Ihe result of a re- for ourselves. It is a gift that must appointed in Wednesday's antics; the Corps merely justified hshL-.! in the fall of l'»07 and has heen action to a prescribed anti-innam- be readily available when it is the media stereotype of all-male military schools. We pray, eonliniieil since that time. (hir new Cicntlemen of the Corps of matory medicine. needed. in the interest of everyone, that this past incident is the only paper is publishcil e\ery I riday Cadets: The Corps of Cadets has al- (lentlemen, 1 will always re- cveniiif! during tlic academic year at 1 want to sincerely thank the ways responded well to the blood member your unselfish generosity. one of its kind. Cbf Cabft staff in no way condones inci- I'hc Diiilv .\i-ii A I ctuhr in Staunton. many cadets who honored me by drives sponsored by the Red Cross. Thank you. e\cepl during ('oqis trips, holidays, dents such as this, as we have stressed numerous times be- donating blood in my name during I hope for many Cadets that the act Sincerely, and exam |ieriods .X yearly subscrip- fore on the pages of our Opinion/Editorial section — it is a the recent blood drive held at V.MI. of donating blood will continue long tion is S:0 (HI on post and S:.";.!)!) otV Ronald G. McManus .•\t the time of the blood drive. I was after their days at the Institute are shame that national media portrayed the philosophies of all- [Hist. Clif C.itin ortices liK'ated on the Lieutenant Colonel in Stonewall Jackson Hospital second tliHir of Maury Hrmike Hail. over. None of us knows when we Director of Post Services male military schools accurately in this situation. Hiank you for your support. where 1 eventually received eight will need to receive this gift of life
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Wentworth Military Acad Iliis tledgling assemblage of ca- During tlie years of47-48 the Ca- Brodie's original idea to honor emy, the Massachusetts Maritime Guest News Writer det musicians practiced instead of at- del Band grew and iinpro\ ed to such a Phis past weekend proved to be the band was sparked while he was Academy, the Randolph Macon Acad- tending drill, ;uid began to sound sur- degree that we participated in and won a busy one for the corps and VMl's giving a dissertation on the Regimen- emy, and the La Salle Military Acad- Elinors Sotf: This ank le m u.v prisingly g(H>d after (•> or 8 reheiirsals. first prizeal the Winchester Apple Blos- Regimental Band director. I he week- tal Band's history in college. While emy marched in Friday's and received J mm Mr Reynolds and ed- By mid April, the Cadet Band was soir. I'arade. The real higlilight thougli end signified the last alumni weekend assuming the role as being VMl's Saturday's parades. Virginia Tech and ited for length and content I hope marching parade instead of the Post was marching in the Inauguration I'a- of the year in addition lo the celebra- sixth band director, he saw the band's the Virginia Grays arrived on Satur- the flavor uj the article «a.v not last Band. rade for President Marry Iruman in tion of the 5()th anniversary of VMl's upcoming 50th anniversary as the per- day to view the Alumni Parade. in editing, and hope I did not leave fect time to enact his idea. Infonnation was given to the in- Washingliiii D C. From that ixiint until Regimental Band. Friday's parade featured the anything out coming class of'51 ab 540-377-6160 540-291-2856 CUSTOMERS Office Race Info NATURAL BRIDGE DRAG COME FIRST. STRIP Beginning Saturday, April 26, 1997 A New Trophy Street Class! Bring Your Hot Car And See What It Will Do On A Legal 1/8 Mile Drag Strip! Gates Open 2 P.M. You, our customer, Time Runs 2 P.M.-5PM. ISUZU are the most important person in our deal- erships. 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Other bands that will be ther Arts & Leisure Editor as well as the music of these five guys. ments differentiate them. "Little Dog" include the Reastie Boys, Tribe The band Blue Miracle has The song, "Every Waking Moment" offers Cyphers a chance to show olThis Jagger are the epitome of rock n' Called Quest, and Ben Harper loci Kusterer recently released their second album on gives a tune that anyone can groove to, talents with percussion. 1 le wails away roll stars. Writing off their ground Arts & Leisure Writer the Autonomous Records label. The and combines it with lyrics about a guy on the bongos for a while, w ith just the breaking advancements as unimpor- five man band hails frotri Washington, trying to convince his girl how much company of a low key dmni beat by Last week I read Brian Jordan's tant is tasteless. My philosophy is ".Anaconda" was the number IX" and play regularly at various liKa- she means to him and how empty his Ryan Wick As this blend of rhythm article thanking all the people that lo look forward into the future, but one movie at the box office last tions in Virginia. Their first CD was life would be without her. Another continues. Kevin O'Brien joins them have inspired him musically through- never forget where you came from. week. Jim Carrey's "I.iar I.iar" self-titled and featured such songs as song that plays upon the everyday is on the bass guitar. O'Brien further dis- out his four years at VMI. Don't get I firmly believe that history re- fmished a close second. "The Jonez". a funky tune with a quick "Next Thing You Know", about a guy plays his ability in the opening of the me wrong, I love local bands and peats itself and rock n" roll will sur beat, strengthened by the hearty vocals title song. He drops a mean bassline everything that they embody. How- vive despite the complete disrespect of percussionist Steve Cyphers, and in the intro that keeps the listener cap- ever, I found it quite disturbing that it has received in this decade, (io- This year's IIFStival will be ".lenna", an almost mystical song with tivated throughout the tune. Bringing Brian didn't mention all the bands ing to a bar and listening to a new held on May 31st at RFK stadiu in .Ion (Hllespie singing lead and carry- each instrument together. Blue Miracle that paved the way for the college band doesn't make anyone an aficio- Washington D C.. In attendance w ill ing the song with his keyboards. In plays an instrumental called "The bands that he mentioned in his "heart nado or a reliable critic of music. A be The Cardigans. The Mi(;hty their newest release. Stick it Out. Blue Grill", led by the guitar playing of touching" testimony. I don't want to large CD collection, although won- Mighty Bosstones.and .lamiroquai. Miracle stays with their style of funk John Arthur. Each harmonizing in- preach and try to "one up" Brian, but derful. does not compensate nor jus- The S20 tickets go on sale May 3rd. and rock, but adds something more to gredient is blended to concoct a funky he is way off base. 1 w as almost in- tify an undying love for music. Fo- sulted by the complete disregard he • ••••••••••••••a create a sound more likely to attract musical brew. cusing on one segment of all Ihe today's listeners. This review cannot possibly do aimed at Aerosmith and other bands music that is out there is ridiculous Brooke Shields and .Vndre Doug Oerryberry, a man who Blue Miracle justice. In order to re- Ithat are staples in rock music as we If I had to dedicate Ihe rest of my Agassi were tnarried on April 19th helped the likes of Dave Matthews ally get a taste of this band, you have know it today. I wrote this article to life to college groups. I would kill in Monterey California after a one- and Shannon \\'orrcll, produced to see thein live. Anyone who goes mainly express my feelings toward myself. Even bands like Everything year engagement. Also tying the Slick it Out along with Blue Miracle. who has become bored with his rela- to a show has a hard time slaying lassie rock and the way it has and Slackjaw understand the impor- knot on that day was Cris O'Donneli Many of the tracks are similar to tionship and takes the girl for granted. seated. Once the lights go down and touched my life. tance and significance of looking and Caroline Feutress. a kindergar- into the past for inspiration. those on the first record, but it is clear I le doesn't say anything and before too the music begins, you won't stop When I was in sixth grade, I ten teacher. that the band has gained experience long, she's gone, and only then does grooving until the end of the setlist. saw my first real rock concert. My Being "on the cutting edge" of •••••••••••••••• in the three years between the two he realize what he had - "You were tak- and even then you be hoping for parents took me to see The Moody music is cool, but is also scary. The CD's. With the first track called "Stir Mig things for granted, now you're run- more. Blues at the Mosque in Richmond. music video generation is essential, The Fox Network plans to in- it Around", written by Ciillespie, the ning out of time It all goes to show. Aside from their own albums, All though I was still I in my skate however bands have gotten to the troduce several new shows during album gets off to a great start. When It's the next thing you know." Blue Miracle is featured on some rock phase at the time. 1 respected point where they can't survive with- the summer months. One series en- the song first begins, the listener may Slii k it Out is also accentuated compilations. The Homegrown com- those guys and looked forward to out a video. I can barely listen to titled "Roar" has been dubbed a TV not recognize it as Blue Miracle, but with some powerful horn licks. In pilation. also featuring Jupiter Coy- many of my concert experiences that Van Malen anymore, because the "Braveheart" when the vocals kick in, there is no "I'ain of Change", the already catchy ote. The Gibb Droll Band, and oth- the future held. I still get that fuzzy whole group has strayed so far from doubt. Jon Ciillespie has a very dis- ditty is taken to another level with blar- ers, and the H'igf;!}' compilation are feeling in my stomach when I hear what they were in the late 70's and tinct voice in simply the way it ing. yet smooth horns backing up the two good records to check out. These Knights in White Satin" on the ra- the early 80's. It's disturbing when Arts & Leisure Uriel's arc collected from sounds, and the manner in which he feature only songs from the first al- dio. Discovering new bands is great, M I'V on-line and PointCast news scr\icc band. Ihc entire song, written by you buy an album and realize all the carries his melodies. There is a fa- Cyphers, just seems to How really well bum, but are definitely worth a lis- but rediscovering old hits is even commercial B.S. that it encom miliar and down to earth quality in and the brass section makes the song ten. harder. For example, the guitar solo passes. The music industry is try- in The Knack's "My Sharona" is ex- ing to survive on a "out with the old traordinary. The song itself is cheesy, and in with the new" philosophy. but the guitar player is hot and any Music is heading in a multitude of Upcoming Events IVier on the 'true" music lover has got to appre- directions these days, but dismiss- ciate the pageantry beyond the ini- ing the past is wrong. I'm a strong tial feeling of the tune. Badmouthing proponent of current music and get Aerosmith is down right blasphe- excited when 1 hear a new tune for Friday. May 2nd mous. Songs like "Toys in the At- the first time. I even understand the Fly at Nearby tic" and "Back in the Saddle" have feeling behind discovering a new •Stone Temf^ie Pi/ots at the Roanoke directly and indirectly intluenced a band and passing the word on to oth countless number of bands over the ers. 1 only hope that people will takt Cioic Center past twenty years or so. Larger than a time out and appreciate the fore life personalities like Steven Tyler runners that have made rock n' roll Goshen Pass along with the Rolling Stones' Mick and other types of music possible. flen fotde fioe at (s^a&hington and Lee Brad Vier in it than all other species com- 2 Sh'nnee J's at Peahody'e in 00 bined, 1 still managed to catch a El Pescador large mouth here and there. I was Suarez Makes (^each This last weekend 1 had unsuccessful as far as the trout go the opportunity to llyfish the wa- Don't let this affect your decision be La Sou/ at the Capitof Baf/room in ter of the upper Maury River near to fish at Goshen though. By now, Impression: Cuiian (ioshen. It is probably one of the the fish have had ample time to (da&hington, DC most well known fishing spots in become acclimated to their envi- this area. In fact, a record break- ronment. Literature Praised ing trout was caught there last As far as Hies go, I used weekend, unfortunately not by my- an assortment of elk hair caddises Dan Alvarez age of his father washing "sticky self. that worked well, fhere were sev- and sweet scented" blood from his Arts & Leisure Writer Satardaa. May 3rd Goshen carries a very eral hatches occurring, even during hands, and the decadent conditions Powerful, explicit, and of the hospice they lived in. He Nue Miracle at (dashington and Lee creative are the words that come to forces the reader to examine on an mind when I think of the collection almost personal level Ihe suffering of short stories, poetry, and his father dealt with, such as speeches in -J Century of Cuban "numb" hands from the deep cut- Sunday. May ^th H'riters in Florida. Edited by ting necessary in slaughtering Carolina Hospital and Jorge horses. Tired and physically dete- Everything at the Cinco de Maya fe&ti- Camera, this collection of Latin riorated, his father went on quietly American literature from thirty and uncomplaining, speaking only oa! in Richmond three authors is an amazing ac- through blows and cuts he dealt the count of a people and their culture. heaps of flesh at the slaughter- Inner Circle at the Player e Cluh in 00 Many of the writers are exiles from house. Through these descriptions Cuba whom reside in Florida, he conveys his opposition to con- f^each where many attended U.S. schools ditions in Cuba; after all it was the such as Florida State University government who sent his father to and the University of .Miami. Here work away his life killing horses. with freedom of speech, they wrote .At the end of the story he returns politically and socially sensitive to the memory of his father over the Idedneeday. May 7th literature that would not have been sink, washing "sweet scented Her irift hi\ link at Ooslun I'li.yv u wll known spot in the area. possible in Cuba under the oppres- blood" off the hands and forearms Barenaked Ladiea at the 9:30 Clah in wide range of fish in it's waters. the middle of the day. I'd recom sive censorship of Castro's govern- that are forced to slaughter From tiger trout, to large mouth mend a pair of waders for the oc- ment. "Bitterness", a short story In short. Suarez conveys Qaehington, DC bass, to even carp have all been casion. Even though the weather is by Virgil Suarez, left the greatest a political statement of opposition caught in the area Speaking of warming up. the Maury can get impression on me as I randomly to the injustices in Cuba. By de- area, more than three miles offish- quite chilly after a few minutes of read from the book. scribing physical sensations such able water is accessible from route fishing. Born in 1962 in Havana, as the smell of blood, or the ovei- Thursday. May 8th 39. hurthermore, the upper Maury If your wondering where ex- Suarez and his family moved to worked and aching body of his fa- s stocked twice a year with trout actly the "hot spots" are on the Spain and later to California where ther. he shows what one Cuban Blue Miracle_at the Bayou in about 1 to 2 miles upstream of the river, I can't help you there. Don't he grew up. Later he attended family, his family, went through picnic area. I had the luxury of waste your lime by casting blind school at California State Univer- and eventually overcame. 1 en- Georgetooin llyfishing there the day after it had into an open stretch ol the river sity at Long Beach and Louisiana joyed reading this story because of been slocked. 1 xpected to tear up l-ind a small finger or hole and cast Stale University i earning a B .A his interesting way of writing it the water with my lly rod, I was upstream to it. I rout especially lik and M.F.A. Suarez is now a pro- He starts off and ends the story disappointed to sec that the fish had to hide in cramped waters where a fessor at Florida State University with his father washing the blood Tuesday. May 13th not yel learned to hunt for there constant flou of food is funneled where he teaches American Litera- from his numb hands. This, 1 felt, own food and where -liH expecting by. ture, Latino Literature, and Latin was symbolic of the suffering people on the island experience at Pavement at the 9:30 Cluh in (dash- to be fed as the> alwj>s ha\e been II HI do plan to fish for American Literature. He is also the since birth. .An owner of a nearby trout ur aiiswlieic abo\c ihe picnic author of three books and presently the hands of an oppressive govern- llyshop told that tins may occur in aiea, iii.ikc iirc you have a special working on many other projects ment I encourage anyone to read ington, DC newly stocked waters He lecom- trout litensc to go with your con In "Bitterness", Suarez this story along w ith other \ arious mended that 1 wail until several sentioiial license. II you don't relives moments from his child- literature in this book. A Cenlur\ days until the fish become hungry '>12.511 and a quick stop at Wal hood when his father was forced by o/ Cuban H riteri in Florida can be and that's w hen things get good. Of mart will remedy the situation. the Cuban government to slaughter tound in the reading room at Phish, June 21st at the Oirginia Beach coarse being from \ Ml. I had to lo get there, take route I horses as an occupation, most Preston Library take the opportunilv that I had and norlli just past ibe exit for I 64 near likely as a punishment for being a nuke the best ol it. the Best Wc^u ii I urn left on route "Yankee lover • as mentioned in Omphitheatre Although the river had sev- 39 and keep druing for about 20 the story. In a near KatVa manner, ut-ral times more the amount of trout minutes. You can't miss it! he describes in gory detail the im- 1 2 May €l)t Cabft Page 8 Mirro>ofr CiTiitin! 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What about your girl at TECH!!! • "Burdette is my only friend" Middough, Too bad your gradu- IV. Pyke M/AJi At P9K^UU^. j Class of 1997 ating. Too bad you won't get a job. PUNK. Burdette won't be sitting next to you in the real world. 9. '^AUeer \ 1.5. "I think I'm cool" Staich "Mad Texan" GuilK Beef saw you break the bed this week- CAUi€ Uf At tAc j 14. Van bork(}x end. Maybe you should give some lessons to Mcadc. P.S. Try not to walk around the house naked. 15. Biuficr "Dynamic Duo" Rodergieuz & Duncan, Beef heard you had 12. CartelLjI} a ball this weekend. 7. UhicAfA tAe N^keA Ma4 JeKAH l 11 .J lafiHcltool Moose & Jut, Beef is glad to know that you answered, SGM S. lip (ttaiiHM At ^Aft LcK. : Hockaday's call to kick a little butt. 10. %Si)in"Jordan S. ^itkuf Unci (y HtC^innU. \ "Stink Box" Steinbach, Beef heard that you like chocolate, 0. Bowers, Princv of Darknes.s even if it's on sale. H. Ali tAe p€9ff(e hned cah I 8. J lagan, Psiarinc PTJIero "Psycho" Casto, Beef heard that you got a girlfriend. So did ieAVe. you impress her by eating your acne? LOSER!!!! 7. Bag\mn2()()() "Good Luck" Graef, Beef is glad to know that you finally S. CtH^iH P^Vhf^K/h LeK' J^Ae^Ai 6. J larding, Joel broke your dry spell. Next time be sure to get her name. BfitAetf * l^co (j{oi "The General") Hey, "Social Misfit" Feese, How does it feel to have a com- puter for a best friend? t i9^€ tAe CcHcyAt PAH CtuC •3. "J hilkHter" Crogan Hey, "Wait till they pass out" Smythers, Are you such a wuss f^ccti... like > tAeh 'f9i, 4. "2".Short that you couldn't wait for Stagg to wake up? If you are going 5. 'Klapatch to fight be sure that the guy is awake, Chief!! I. f€9fU d9Ht (€A^€ (U. TV "Alcohol Counselor" Poe, Catch a clue, you have a problem 2. Dorkirorth when you staple your chest. P.S. Do everybody in the TV y99M wit A P9€.) room a favor. STAY OUT!!! 1. JXidrigan "Timmy" Trant, Beef wants to know what that piece of steak is on your eye. Top Ten THli: MAIN KVKNT "Casualty" Craft, Beef heard that you did your best Pete Rose slide in an alley in Huntington, WV. Do the Corps a reasons favor and not wake up next time. Ul\ \IIGAS, VIlUillNL^ "Girth" Gregory, Beef wants you to report to the Tailor Shop. why ASAP!!! PRESENTS "Crusty" Balazs, Beef saw that you had some troubles getting Summer up at the Institute Awards. Beef thinks your family should stop riding the VMI meal ticket. '97 will "Stryker" Snyder, Beef heard you're going to be Schweigert's dyke next year. be Da "Froggy" Castelyn, Beef knows that you are a loser, but playing Softball by yourself is pathetic!!! You're not going to Bomb! impress anybody.... Chach! ID. SUMMER SCHOOL "Caged Animals" Corps of Cadets, We know we suck, but now MTV's whole viewing audience knows, too. Nice dis- play of maturity. P.S. Have you ever seen a woman before? 9. COLLEGE REPUBLICAN "GQ" Si Bunting, Beef saw you pimping with Tabitha. Did you have fun explaining our behavior? NATIONAL CONVENTION BIG MAN ON POST 8. DA* JOISEY Trey "No Social Skills" Mangus SHORE 7. THE SCHWEIGERT Smythers vs Stagg WEDDING Round 1 6. THE ROTC SUMMER OF FUN 5. MILLIRON RETURNS. 4. CAUSE IT'S The new stud in the Corps, Trey "No Social Skills" SUMMER, DAMNITIII Mangus, had quite a productive weekend. It was so productive that his roommate received the following E-mail 3. MEADE STILL message: "Well, I didn't get a chance to say bye to you, so I hope you have a good summer. If you go to Richmond, give WON'T HOOK UP... me a call. My number there is . Be good this summer, and don't do anything 1 wouldn't do. (Yes I know, that DUDE, VIER DOES. doesn't limit you too much, but hey, I wanted to give you a little leeway.) Can you relay a message for me? Can you tell 2. ANAL BUTTER... Trey that it is a good thing I didn't see him on Sunday, and I'd be worried about being an a— hole for telling me about BUT KEEP IT confirmed kills, he should really be worried now. Thanks. I REFRIGERATED. "Mad Texan" Guill vs Sapp don't like seeing my friends hurt, and I have not seen Sue so 1. JOEL HARDING hurt in the whole time that I have known her, and I can't GOES TO BOSNIA. Round 2 believe Trey would do that. Oh well..." Trey, Beef would like to honor you for going ugly so early and quite possibly having the lowest standards that Beef has seen this year. By Disclaimer: the way, you might brag about your confirmed kills, but Beef knows that you haven't even graduated from basic Everything that appears on this page is strictly satire. training. L That*s right. Ice, I am dangerous. 2 May 1997 ®:i)e Cabft Top 10 People to Launch out of the Trebuchet 10. Top 15 losers in the class of 1997. 9. Master Sgt. ''Blood Tooth" Jackson. 8. S^. Major "Major/Minor" Jackson. 7. Sherisse. 6. Joyner, his Corvette, and his secretary. 5. The P.E. secretary. 4. McNairy. 3. Simpson... if he's still in town. I. Dickson, for listening to Simpson. 1. SAPP!!! V^ Top 5 reasons uihy the Corps mill miss Mosby & Rsh 5. The Palms will never be the same. 4. The Hawaiian Shirt. Tabitha Soren Chillin...Cadet Style 3. Beef will have to find TfWWWffffWWWffffffWWffff* new material. 2. Hey, It will be easier to pick on POE!! 1. Hey, It's Trash & ^liftiH WPUC itnpyeffih^ AU T-Roy t4e iUicm 2 May 1997 Cabet F'age 11 Graduation 1997 A special congratulatory section dedicated to the graduating class of 1997 and their past and future success A Word to the '97 Graduates: diongrc^-buL-bions- Congratafations G}i/f Qllt C«btt Staff would be here that the mass of 2000 would meet their dykes. Like the cy- Congratailationt WrHers clical cycle that VMl is. it was now the Martin. Come May, 17 the class of 1997 responsibility of the class of 1997 to Cl-ioocli will graduate and enter the realm of pass on the knowledge and know how alumni. For many, this event will mark to their rats. The mass of 2000 would the climax of four years of hard work. be put to the same tests as their dykes. "On A Jot \)(/ell Done!!! N(^Cl^ that (joa The class of 1997 matriculated on Au- They would have to persevere through gust, 14, which is a date that many may sweat parties, forced marches, purge haue a Jo6, yoa • never forget. Following this unfamous week, and other physical obstacles. Yet, You ve Survive J . date the then mass was tested both like their dykes, and other classes be- physically and mentally. The mass en- fore them the mass of 2000 was able can a/forcf tered the first stage of the VMl experi- to become a class with the help of their And I am X/erij Prou U Of ence, cadre week. This was a week of dykes. pant&. Loue, pushups, sweating, and getting yelled It is time for the class of 1997 to at for the most ridiculous of things. Af- graduate and for the class of 1998 to You. ter cadre week the mass had the daunt- lead the Corps into a new era. The last Mather, Tripp & ing test of the ratline, which would last all male barracks will soon be a thing until the mass proved that they were of the past. The class of 1997 has lead Yout •^rotlier', Megan unified and able to act as a class. How- the Corps to the best of their ability, ever, the class was able to persevere but it is time for them to go. Look back ihrough the many tests that their dykes at VMl fondly and the best of luck to M put them through. These obstacles in- all of you. cluded a semester of Rat Challenge, company room, early morning sweat /T parties, stoop runs, and forced marches. Chris Hobbs- Nevertheless, the mass was able to per- Congratulations to severe and unite as a class. On March, Congratulations! Congratulations! 7 the mass metamorphosizeed from a group of individuals into a class that lA/e know the last all the graduating would eventually lead the corps. four years have not The class of 1997 then paid their ^ VMl Football ^ dues as thirds and seconds. They rode been easy, but you out the low points of their third class year, and eventually joined the broth- perservered. lA/e erhood of the rings their second class players! year. During this time period they are proud of you learned the ropes of how to best lead Thanks for all the the Corps. The leaders of the class of and all of your 1997 watched and learned from the accomplishshments! mistakes of upper classman and vowed hard work and good how things would be different when Love, they took the reigns of leadership. luck in your future Finally, the time had arrived. The Mom, Dad, and You are Above the Best! class of 1997 was in charge of barracks Mom,Dad,Tracy & Matt and it was time for them to lead the Shawn endeavours! Corps, and train the mass of2000. Most of the class returned for Hell Night, it To the class of 1997, 8ach of you will take your own stones and memo- ries of VMl as you leave a place you called home for the last four years, you have met many challenges throughout your cadetship and with each challenge you have grown, you have proven that you can be whatever you resolve to be. ^s you look back with pride and honor, we pray that God will continue to bless and guide you as you continue in life. Congratuations on your achievement! Jean and Claude Short 2 May 1997 ®l)t Cabet Page 12 Congratulations to the entire corps for a great year. Tlianlcs for your support of this year's Baslcetball team. We are excited about next year's schedule which includes home games against Penn State Unhfersity and UNCC. Looking foward to a great year! Enthusiasticallyy '^art ^ellairs Bart Bellairs VMI Basketball Coach P.S. Special thanks and Congratulations to this years first class! Good luck in your futures. 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You achieved a firm foundation by accomplishing these results durinj your four years at VMI.If you continue to use this "PATHWAY TO Contact John Vinis at 1 (800) 2 CarMax ext.2037 SUCCESS" your future endeavors will become a reality. Program ends on May 31, 1997. We Love You, Available only at the Glen Allen, Virginia store. Dad. Mom, and Cory 2 May 1997 I ^t Cabet I Page 13 v/^ Congratulations Cadet Scott Edward Grogan bngratulations Chris Bowers Congratulations on Heath your successful journey We love you throught the challenges and are so of VML There is no stopping you now! proud! Love, Love, Mom and Dad We are all proud of you. Mom, Dad, 'Tmst it} the Xgrd with all your heart and lean not All our love on tjottr oil'?} iinclprstanding. hi all your ways Mom, Dad, Mamie & Lynne and Amy acknowledge J Um andj le shall direct your paths. Prorerhs 3:5-6 ^ cGmiif)TULf)r(Gm Dear Joey, VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTI^'ITE Your childhood was filled with Hotwheels, Tonka CLASS OF 1997 CADET KEITH A. toys, Star War guys and Disney movies. There was Little League and Youth Soccer. Let's not "THE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE HEARD...COMMIT THESE TO FAITHFUL MEN WHO WILL BE ABLE TO PETERSON forget the trips to Grandma's and the fishing trips TEACH OTHERS ALSO. " with Grandpa. Great memories! It is sad that the Lord called both "grandpa's" home before they CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR KEYDET AND ENGINEER EXTRAORDINARE f)a£ pmub OF could see you emerge as a Marine Officer and VMI graduate. We want you to always know how MIKEIRLBACHER YOU. proud we are of our "Joey" and that our prayers and thoughts will always be with you whatever the CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS, STEVE JONES future holds. FOR BEING A SPECIAL PART OF OUR FAMILY 0f)0, mM, MO Love always. ADVANCE SMARTLY AND WITH PRIDE, CLASS OF'97 THE LAST CLASS... V /(/m£RLr Mom, Dad, Heather, Tiffany and Johnny! THE IRLBACHER, WEBB AND ALLEN FAMILIES CONGRATULATIONS...Ian ^(Nlichael, "•Though round the comer there may wait, a iuh- road or a secret gate U > are grateful to the JCgrdJesus Christ thatjie and though I oft have passed then} bij, Go VMI Lacrosse has enabled you to finish college. H> are proud the daij has come; at last of you! you are the ftrst of our families to H'hen I shall take the hidden paths that run east of the moon, west of the sun." Beat the Generals complete college, you have made history! I knew youcould do it! Play Hard, and Play Strong Mom Jk <£)ad and Mom From riding them high on your hobby horse... To climbing the mountain at VMI... We are all very proud of you for reaching another monumental plateau in your life. David Richard Hall class of "96" Congratulations from all of us! Little did we know that you were resting up for 5 long, Love, sleepless years at VMI. Dad and Kruawan You've done it and we are all Mike, Mom, Timothy, Mike very proud of you. and Kellie May "97 Love from the family 2 May 1997 €l)t Cabet Page 14 . TAYLOR EDWARDS, III FOURTH Cl.ASSMAN THIRD CLASSMAN SECOND CLASSMAN FIRST CLASSMAN "YOU MAY BE WHATEVER RESOLVE TO BE." - ANDY HAVE- SCHOLASTICALLY, MORALLY AND SOCIALLY, WE VERY PROU ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ,OVE, MOM AND DAD. 2 May 1997 €l)t Cabet Page 15 TRIPP "WAKE UP, WE ARE ALL PROUD OF THE A'S TREY, YOU HAVE RECIEVED AT VMI- IT'S TIME TO GRADUATE." CHARACTER LEADERSHIP ENDURANCE CREATIVITY COMPASSION THEY WILL SERVE YOU WELL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING US BE PART OF THE GOOD TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS - YOUR BR's ARE THE BEST! We are all very proud of you!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU! Mom, Dad, Brad, Brooke, PopPop, Nannie, LOVE MOM & DAD'70 Ginna, DeeDee, and Uncle Kenny ROBERT WILLIAM YOUNGREN "FREEDOM MEANS THE RIGHT TO BE DIFFERENT, THE RIGHT TO BE YOURSELF" It was football time, apple time, haii^est time, huntiug time, school time, .footsteps quickend. It was exciting to he in transition. It seemed nwre like the beginning of something than like the end of it. - Paul Gnichow We love you, we are proud of you, Daniel and Dad Youngren €\)t Cabet I'age 16 CHRIS COOPER CHAD RON CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE, GUYS. WE'RE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU. HOW SWEET IT IS! GRADUATION 1997 Charles E. Ayers, III J983- Just getting warmed up All the way Goalie! Mason Pops Frogger Nanny Congratulations Lois Mom Margaret Dad WeVe Proud of You! Kate 2 May 1997 Cljr Cabft CMNGRf)ruLf)mm, mwrnc. mrr A NEW GENERAL HAS ASSUMED COMMAND AT ConOnitUlatiOnS OR VOUf H.Q. I83O COLUMBIA PIKE graduition fromVMI. May honor, loyalty, and courage You (;e come « foncf Ma^, Son, hut it seems like onf(j be with you ahways - wherever yesterday icshen we lisere feffoit^ing all your Little you go.whateveryoudo. League Games—then high school, and finally OMf l^asehall You have achieoedgreat things in many arenas and Me are so proud! (i}hat a great testimony you are for hard o^ork and determination—there !s nothing like it( JOHN MARSHALL BUSHMAN Congratulations to you St the class of 199711 God hless you alcoays! Some people are lortunate enough to Loue, be able to Sollow their dreamsl iriom 80 Bad Dare to Dream! All our love and wishes lor happiness and success lor the rest ol your lile. CCX>lC»/m}IAIK)9NS CONGRATULATIONS ]E1T DAVE!! AND THE CLASS OF A JOB WELL DONE: 1997 WELL DONE!! WE'RE GLAD Whatever we do it will be as men of VMI. YOU HUNG John D. deBotts '36 IN THERE WE ARE ALL We are very PROUD OF Proud of you! YOU. Keep up the DAD, MOM, Spirit! CHRISTY, Love you lots, RHETT & Mom & Dad LUCY : Mav 1W7 m)t Cabct Page 18 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 97 ESPECIALLY TO JOEY CONGRATULATIONS MIKE AND THE CLASS OF 1997! NOW WE ALL HAVE SOMETHIING TO CHEER! LOVE MOM, DAD, and LEX 2 May 1997 zi)t Cabet Page 19 > CONGRATULATIONS, CHANDLER UEE BIGELOW GOD GIVE US MEN! A TIME LIKE THIS DEMANDS STRONG MINDS, GREAT HEARTS, TRUE FAITH, Yesterday you were our little baby AND READY HANDS. boy. MEN WHOM THE LUST OF OFFICE DOES NOT KILL. Today you are our fine young VMI MEN WHOM THE SPORTS OF OFFICE CANNOT BUY; MAN. MEN WHO POSSESS OPINIONS AND A WILL; Congratulations CHAD DOUGLAS MEN WHO HAVE HONOR; MEN WHO WILL NOT LIE, FOSTER! MEN WHO CAN STAND BEFORE A DEMAGOGUE You took the road less traveled. AND DAMN HIS TREACHEROUS FLATTERIES You met the challenge. WITHOUT WINKING; You succeeded. TALL MEN, SUN-CROWNED, WHO LIVE ABOVE THE We are very proud of you. FOG. Mom, Dad, Anne, Greg, Taylor Paige To STRUGGLE WHEN HOPE IS BANISHED and Mee Maw. To LIVE WHERE LIFE'S SALT IS GONE To DWELL IN A DREAM THAT'S VANISHED To ENDURE, AND GO CALMLY ON! THE EDITORIAL STAFF OF THE CHADGRAD GAZETTE WISHES YOU THE WINGS OF EAGLEAS YOU FLY ABOVE THE FOG; BUT MOST OF ALL WE WISH YOU A SON IN WHOM YOU CANBE AS PROUD AS WE ARE OF YOU. Ik Congratulations Graduating Waiters! Jeffrey Dellapenta Shannon Ferguson ^ William Hall Christopher Weisieger and the rest of the class of 1997 Good Luck from the Mess Hall I 2 May 1997 Clje Cabet Page 20 40% cowhide 20% phew!^ 8% bubble gum 14% rubber cocker spaniel residue M4»/o SAVINGS Dial I-800-G0LLECT and save up to 44%. •For lonn-dlsiancB calls. Savings taseil on a 3-iiilnuiB U&T opBrator-dlalBd Intarsine call / I