Vol. 28 Staunton Military Academy, Xables. Virginia, Friday, October 6, 1944 No. 1 Academy Begins Its Heroic Major With Forces—Even In Death General McFarland 85th Session With Serves Second Year Capacity Enrollment As Superintendent

Thirty-five States Represented; West Point Grad First General Nine New Instructors To Hold Superintendency

Staunton Military Academy opened its Brigadier General Earl McFarland, eighty-fifth session Wednesday, Septem- native of Kansas, and until August, 1943, ber 13, with capacity enrollment. Enroll- commanding officer at the Springfield ment represented thirty-five states, the Armory, Massachusetts, has begun his District of Columbia, and four Central second year as Superintendent of Staun- and South American countries. ton Military Academy. He was appointed Nine new instructors have been added to the office Sept. 14, 1943, by the school's to the S.M.A. faculty in addition to the board of directors, and assumed duties already announced appointments to key opening of 1943-44 session. General Mc- posts of commandant and professor of Farland, United States Army retired, re- military science and tactics. These as- lieved Colonel S. Stewart Pitcher, who signments are filled by Colonel William had been Acting Superintendent since C. Louisell and Col. Glen T. Strock re- General E. R. W. McCabe's recall to spectively. Colonel Strock will be assisted active duty. in the military department by Major General McFarland is a graduate of Joseph Taylor, Captain Ross V. Hersey, United States Military Academy, West Sergeant Louis A. Onesty, and Other en- Point, and is the first general to hold th.: listed men, two of whom have seen ex- superintendency of the Academy. In tensive overseas service. All faculty mem- June, '39, General McFarland gave the bers have reported. commencement address at S. M. A. Matriculation, including registration, The General has a distinguished mili- classification and processing with uniform tary record, is the author of extensively equipment, was completed in three days. used military text books, and holds the Fradiy morning the Corps was formally Distinguished Service Medal, awarded welcomed by General McFarland and -after citation by General John J. Persh- orders to the corps were given by Com- ing. General McFarland is a" graduate of mandant Louisell. Brief introductory numerous Army Special Schools and Col- academic classes were held Friday and leges, and served two tours of duty at Saturday. Military and athletic depart- West Point, first as Assistant Professor ments began to function Friday as well. THE STARS AND STRIPES cover the body of Major Thomas D. Howie of Staunton as it "lies in state" on a and later as Professor in Department of Devotional services were conducted on heap of rubble midst the ruins of the Church of St. Croix in St. Lo—his shrine flanked by the men he had Ordnance and Gunnerv. the "Hill" Sunday. Regular school began led in an assault on the town. One of the war's dramatic classics is associated with this scene.— (International). Monday, September 18. New Faculty Heroic "Major Of St. Lo" Revealed Alumni Festivities New-members of the faculty are : Omitted; Hundreds Lieutenant Virgil Abbott, Allentown, As S. M. A.'s Thomas D. Howie Pa., Stroudsburg (Pa.) State Teachers Serve; Many Visit College, B.S., mathematics and mechani- lll cal drawing. Valorous Leader Paid The "i ranks of Alumni returning Lieut. Francis S. Bassejt, Ridgefield, Rare Tribute By lent further i < dim., S'.'. h.iwrcnce'University toIurnBia lighting Comrades trie large number oi "i Id Boys >t. ving' (Continued on Page Eidit) with the Armed Forces or in vital home (Hal Boyle, war correspondent with the front capacities. Careful analysis of'avail- able records places the number of Staun- Honor Candidates Qualify 116th Infantry in France, dramatically re- ported the epic of the heroic and tragic ton Sons in the Services near the three For U. S. Naval Academy thousand mark, eighty-five percent of death of Tom Hozme, former director "/%► **V» of athletics and Alumni Secretary at whom arc officers, commissioned and non- All three of the Academy's candidates Staunton Military Academy. It follows commissioned, thanks to training received for midshipmen nominated for the com- in part): on the "Hill" during undergraduate days. petitive examinations for midshipmen The 1944 class has joined Alumni ranks held April 19, 1944, not only passed, but When they passed out presidential cita- and promises to live up 'to the highest qualified for appointment to the United tions to officers and doughboys who traditions established by Alumni already cracked St. Lo, the eastern hinge of the States Naval Academy. serving so loyally and heroically. Soon, German battleline it was a sad ceremony Each year honor schools of which perhaps even now, this group will be to many because the "Major of St. Lo" there are normally more than forty scattered all over the world on land, on among the' essentially military schools was not alive to receive his. sea, and on air carrying on in typical The "Major-of St. Lo" was THOMAS General Earl McFarland throughout the United States, designate S. M. A. style. three candidates to take these examina- D. HOWIE of Staunton, Va., one of the Pursuing administrative policy, to in General and Mrs. McFarland have three tions, the first ten of approximately one best beloved battalion leaders in the no. way emphasize non-essentials or to children. Their daughter resides with hundred twenty-five qualifying for ap- American Army. He was killed July 17, I J in anyway divert attention from 100 per them and two sons are in the service of pointments to the Naval Academy. Boyd the day before the city fell, after he cent war consciousness, the Alumni Of their country. Cole McFarland is in the B. Sibert, of Washington, ranked number broke through the Nazi wall to relieve TOM HOWIE fice, after careful consideration, attempted Architectural Department of the En- two; Robert S. Pyle of Millburn, N. J, another battalion of this regiment which no organized Alumni activity as such gineers Corps as a junior architect in stood number eight and Edgar S. Levy, was encircled on the outskirts. Tom Howie Kej Faculty during the past year. However, it has Honolulu. Major Earl McFarland, Jr., of Baton Rouge, La., finished number ten. Today the Major lies in honor with Member Since 1929 been this Office's privilege to carry on is in the Southwest Pacific. Colonel The successful cadets have since passed other officers and men in the 29th Di- extensive correspondence with hundreds Hamilton Tinchell, daughter's husband, physical examinations and are now mid- vision's Cemetery—but on the day St. "Tom" Howie w;s born in Abbeville, of "Old Boys" on every front of the is on General Staff in European Theater. o shipmen. Lo was taken the dead Major was car- S. C, April 12, l

THE KABLEIRAM ,1 THE KABLEGRAM of the Allied nations' finest young men be stronger and finer by the fo-ce of the l^fet*01f* tVTflinr since I visited the "Hill" and a greater lie under their white crosses in many superb traditions which he has implanted ' " ^ number since I attended there but dur- lands. Medals, monuments, and tears will (Continued from Page One) CAPT. W. H. KABLE_. 1837-1912 in the Staunton Military Aradckiy. ing these intervening years I have car- be vain honors to their memory unless Please give my warm regards to my i star himself at the Citadel, Military COL. W. G. KABLE. 1872-1920 ried a deep personal affection for Major we rededicate ourselves to the tasks of friends there. I hope that again you will Academy in Charleston, S. C. COL. T. H. RUSSELL.... 1880-1933 Howie—as has everyone who has ever finishing this terrible war and establish- Paid High Honor have an excellent school session. known him. I know that in his death not ALUMNI SECRETARY ing a world order which will make cer- The wiry, muscular officer, a native Yours most sincerely, only has the school lost a great teachei, MAJOR HARRISON S. DEY tain that future generations will not be Marshall M. Brice,' of Abbeville, S. C, was popular with all but, greater still, our Army has lost one Entered as second-class matter October sacrificed to halt a new coterie of aggres- Lt. Col., Inf. ranks in the division from the lowest of its finest leaders and most capable sors bent upon enslaving the world's 18, 1924, at the post office at Staunton, Associated with Tom Howie in private to the commanding officer, Major officers. Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. peoples. English Department at Academy. General Charles H. Gerhardt, who per- I was not fortunate enough to have —GENERAL E. WALTON OPIE, SMA '11. sonally ordered Howie's body taken into OCTOBER 6, 1944 served under Tom but have talked with a St. Lo by the combat force as a gesture HOWIE former staff-sergeant who worked for Letters From. "Old Boys" j 1'onoring him and his battalion. By taking TOM HOWIE 'Major of St. Lo' him when he was Regimental S-3 of the Dear Harry: the high ground dominating the approach- (Washington. Star) 116th Infantry. The sergeant's comment, It wasn't but a couple of days after es to the city, his men sealed its capture. Often when one says "words fail me'' The news that the valiant "Major of I think, was the highest compliment that receiving your nice better that I heard "He had given up an operations post it is a subterfuge to emphasize something St. Lo" was Thomas D. Howie of Staun- has been paid to Howie. "He was as from Bill Buescher for the first time in at regimental headquarters to take over you think rather clever—truly in this ton, Va., will bring this war and its tragic great an officer as he was a gentleman." meaning a little closer to many a Wash- many months. It was a newspaper clip- the battalion only five days before," said instance there is a complete inadequacy of It is a certain small gratification to all ington home. ping in his letter which climaxed a very Capt. Charles B. Cawthon of Murfrees- words. Further, this is doubly distressing of us to know that in death Tom was so sad coincidence. boro, Tenn., executive officer of the cut- because of the deep friendship that ex- There are those among us, and we may honored and that he died a true soldier's off battalion to whose relief Howie and isted between Tom Howie and the writer. be thankful for it, who have not yet ex- You will probably refill that you men- death on the field of battle. But I like to his troops came after they had been al- How can one add to the unmatched perienced the pain of learning that some tioned when writing that Tom Howie was think that as long as we who knew him one who was close to them has been killed most three days with no fresh rations or tributes of the nation's foremost editors ? very active in the invasion and had drawn carry on he will continue to live—in warm ammunition supplies. What greater tribute is there than that in action. For them, in the very nature many comments. JsJjj+^'-ally enough, I im- and honored memory. of things, it has been a rather remote "We have many officers in the army, which his men paid him at St. Lo? Gen- mediately started scanning all papers and Please express my sympathies to Mrs. but you can't say of all that they are era! Gerhardt ordered Tom Howie's flag war. But this is a little different. it was only two days later that the Boston Howie and his family. To the older Washingtonians, Staunton gentlemen. Major Howie was the finest shrouded body placed in state on the POST carried a picture on its front page Curtis H. Reider, '31. rubble of St. Croix, but no one ordered is a familiar place, just a little more than under which was the caption, "The Major gentleman I ever knew." Tom's men to file by for three days to across the river. There must be hundreds of St. Lo backs up his men even in "He certainly was," added Lt. George pay final honor with the tears of strong of them who knew Major Howie when death." Reading on,-- I noticed that the E. Bryan of Allendale, S. C Howie Key Faculty he was men hardened to death, and with all the I teaching English literature at name given was Major -.4owie" which "I would like to have you talk to some (Continued from Page One) unspoken tributes reserved for men dear Staunton Military Academy and coaching seemed to be a strange name to me yet of his stonewall buddies so you really can organized and organized Alumni Chapters to men. its football and boxing teams. There are it had a familiarity which made my understand the fine type of man he was," in leading cities and besides stimulating Tom Howie died doing exactly what he many more who will know only too well stomach turn turtle. I hated to allow my- Cawthon said. "But there are not so many an active interest in the Academy on the did for hundreds of you who will read the quiet little Virginia town that was his self to believe what I feared; then came left. You know we came ashore on the part of hundreds of "Old Boys," he en- these columns—hundreds of you who will home and the friendly people with whom Bill's letter with the complete story. toughest beach and it wasn't any barbecue deared himself to them as a true gentle- be better men for having been privileged he lived and of whom he was a part. For AH the newspapers in the world could breaking through the Germans in front man of inspiring personality and strong to have known Tom Howie—he died all of these people there is a feeling of never do justice in describing Tom of St. Lo. His closest friend, Capt. Sher- character. looking after "his boys." That was char- personal loss in the news that the Major Howie. To me, he was one of the finest man V. Burroughs of Roanoke, Va., was He was second lieutenant of Company is dead. acteristic of Tom whether his boys were men I ever had the pleasure of knowing killed before he got to the beach invasion L, 116th Infantry, Virginia National his students in the classroom, his stal- It is not surprising to learn that de- intimately. My contacts with him when day. I declare we have lost a lot of Vir- Guard, when that unit was called for in- warts on the gridiron, his Alumni at a votion to his men contributed to Major President of the New England Alumni ginia men." tensive training in 1941. In the years be- festive occasion, or his soldiers on the Howie's death. The Germans began lay- were most inspiring. He was the type of Just then Lt. Col. Sidney V. Binghem, tween that time and the time of his death battlefield. Those of us intimate with ing down a mortar barrage just as a meet- man who you wanted to call one of your Jr., Dallas, Tex., Cawthon's battalion he rose to the rank of Major. Tom Howie were instinctively aware of ing of American company commanders best friends, even though you had per- commander, who himself had served as He is survived by his wife, the former a certain fine, indescribable, perhaps in- was breaking up on the St. Lo front. haps met him but a few times. His per- executive officer for Howie when the Miss Elizabeth "Tee" Payne of Staunton, tangible, quality of personality and char- Major Howie, before seeking cover in a sonality was sudh that to find its equal latter led a battalion last year before tak- and a young daughter, Sally. Among acter that lifted him above us. The glory foxhole, paused to look around and see is almost an impossibility. I can easily ing up the regimental operations post, other survivors is Captain FRANK HOWIE, of the "Major, of St. Lo" has brought that his men were taking shelter. In that understand why he was such a grand returned from the cemetery. S.M.A. '35, now overseas. interval a shell fragment struck him in this fact to all. His greatness has far leader of men. His death brings about a "There never was another man quite Memorial services were conducted by the back. To a brother officer he mur- transcended our affectionate circles. loss, not only to his family, but to SMA, like Howie," he said. The Rev. W. Carroll Brooke, assisted by mured, "My God, I am hit," and in two Tom Howiej-s^ts in Valhalla, but that and thousands of Alumni. I, for one, shall Farther down the road was camped The Rev. J. Lewis Gibbs, Chaplain of the minutes he was dead. indelible something so distinctly inscribed remember Tom Howie as "one grand I Major Howie's battalion, now under com- 116th Infantry for many years, in stately A l^utenant from South Carolina, talk- upon "his boys' can never die. guy. -, mand of 25-year-old Capt. William H. Trinity Episcopal Church, of which IE '" i_J^ a "ewsnariPi- en' nndent. '■ i ' r. i. TV.II Puntrnnev of Phoenix. A fir;, former', saw lie was sorry that there were not Major .Howie was__a member. Hundreds Buescher, yourself, and kr.ow that he s his executive officer] <*"" of friends and associates paid final tribute more of Major Howie's buddies around His Virtue \Yas His DeafJi a lieutenant in the Marine Corps at Recounts Happening to the "Major of St. Lo."' Ushers were to tell him what a fine man he was. And (Staunton News-Leader) Quantico, and that ~rank Roberts com- Brigadier General E. WALTON OPIE, then he explained: "I declare we've lost Puntenney, a tall, blond, former cattle Many hearts here, in the army, in his pleted the course there in March and is former commander of the 116th, Captain a lot of Virginia men." rancher, cleared his voice twice as he native state of South Carolina, and on his way overseas. Other S.M.A. news Joseph Taylor, Major Warren W. That is not a report of a far-away war. told what happened in the battallion com- wherever there are alumni of recent is nil at present but as soon as I hear of Brown, Sergeant Louis Onesty and Major It is the sort of tiring that opens the doors mand post among the hedgerows. years at Staunton Military Academy, some, I shall pass it along. Harrison S. Dey, all of whom were Tom of our homes and brings the war in. "We had just finished meeting the were filled with sorrow when the heroic I had not intended to make this such company commanders to wind up our Howie's close associates. "Major of St. Lo" was identified as a lengthy letter but thus it turned out. I attack plans," he said. "They had been Major Thomas D. Howie, 116th Infantry, The Major Enters St. Lo just couldn't allow aiother day to pass dismissed and before they could get back Headquarters the National Guard regiment from this without writing to soaieone at the school to their companies the Germans began Before identification of the "Major of 2nd BN. 116th Infantry area. And yet his legion of friends must and pay my respects to Tom. I only hope dropping a mortar barrage around our St. Lo" as Thomas D. Howie of Staun- A.P.O. 29, U. S. Army have been uplifted by the story of his that Mrs. Howie realizes that there are ears. ton, the New York Times editorially re- 27 November, 1943. great victory, his noble death and the hundreds of us sharing her grief and "Before, taking cover in one of two viewed incidents of the battle in which Dear General McFarland: privilege of having had such a friend. that each and every one of us h right foxholes which we were using, Major he fell, and concluded: My wife wrote me recently of your For one who shared many a bivouac behind her and doinj our levc-i best to Howie turned to take a last look to be "That same evening the unnamed major appointment to the superintendency, and and maneuver with Major Howie in an help her keep her rhil up. sure all his men had their heads down," (Howie) rode into St. Lo. He rode in I should like to add my heartiest best especially close military relationship, and Very sirceri^j., continued Putenney. state, with armored cars acting as his wishes for you and for the Academy un- was proud to call him friend as well as Len Ta\fo< '30. "Without warning one of their mortar guard of honor. He rode like the Cid der your guidance. Twelve of my hap- comrade-in-arms, it is difficult to place shells hit a few yards away and exploded. in his last battle, though no flags ac piest years were spent there as instructor words of him in cold print. His high August 17, 1944 A fragment struck the Major in the back companied him on his journey and no and coach of athletics, and I hope some spirits, his ready humor, his unfailing Hi Ya Capt: and apparently pierced his lung. 'My God, bugles blew for him. Behind him tramped day to return with the added experience courtesy and self-control, his loyalty, sin- Today I was reaiy shocked when I I am hit,' he murmured, and I saw he was what was left of his battalion, boys of active duty to help me. cerity, understanding heart, and his opti- received a letter frcn my Mom saying bleeding at the mouth. As he fell I caught turned into veterans, veterans with a Active duty since February, '41, has mism made him a companion and friend that Captain Hovie's number had him. score of settle. For the major, thus served only to increase my belief in the of. rare quality. His military knowledge been called. Immeliately I thought "I called a medic, but nothing could achieving his purpose, thus carrying out vitally important place that the Academy and ability, his devotion to duty and to of S.M.A. and you ,.nd all the gang on be done. He was dead in two minutes. his orders, thus leaving to those who holds in the field of education today, and his unit, his energy, complete dependa- the "Hill" and of tht wonderful undying Before we jumped off that morning he loved him a heritage of pride that will I am certain that our present emergency bility, and abounding good health and memories I have of my stay there. Boy, had told some division officers : 'See you outlast their grief—the Major lay in an will more than ever emphasize the need strength made him a superb officer. that news really brote me up, no fooling, in St. Lo.' General Gerhardt knew that ambulance, at the head of his command, for the sort of training which Staunton Something more than these imposing as you can imagine : have become hard- if he lived he would have wanted to be his face covered, dead." is affording American youth. qualities is needed, however, to make the ened to stuff like that, but Captain one of the first in the city—and he saw o Please convey my warmest regards to ideal officer, and that is devotion to one's Howie's parting really struck home. I that he had his wish. my many close friends on the faculty and men. This Tom Howie had to an utterly An Associate's Tribute would like to write 'o Mrs. Howie, but I The obituary of Howie was given by staff. unselfish degree. He commanded respect, Dear General McFarland: am not much good it things like that so T-4 Clarence Garelik of the 3ronx, Wishing you the best of success at loyalty, and affection because he gave As one who was associated very closely I hope that you will let her know that we N. Y., who said : "Every one of us en- Staunton, I am them to the lowliest private in the full with Tom Howie at the Staunton Mili- boys are thinking a. her and her great listed men looked up to him and admired Sincerely yours, measure of a great heart. He exacted tary Academy, I want to add what must, sorrow. I could sa/ that Captain Howis him as a leader. But at the same time he Thos. D. Howie, discipline, and yet won affection, which of necessity, seem a weak tribute after was one of the s'-eatest guys that ever was so kind and considerate you always was'proof indeed that he was a great of- Major, Infantry, the magnificent praise which the news- lived to the fellpVs who came in contact felt comfortable around him—even if you ficer, if any proof were needed after the Com'd'g. papers and news magazines have heaped with him. I'll alf/ays remember our pre- were a private and he a major." leadership which carried his battalion to upon the memory of the "Virginia game talks, he/u'sed to settle our nerves the relief of a surrounded unit, to the Major." While we all must know a thrill with just a /ew words. Remember his Dear Sir: possession of commanding heights, and to of pride at his heroism and unselfish de- favorite phrase "a couple or three times." As to all alumni of S.M.A. the tragic the capture of St. Lo and vital hinge of votion before Saint Lo, I feel that those Many thing/of that nature have come to news of Tom Howie's death came as a the German line in Normandy. last valorous days preceding his death my mind since learning the sad news. personal sorrow. It has been some years It is a painful fact but one which in- were only a measure of Tom's entire life. Hope you von't mind my writing to you, spires surpassing pride in such a noble His honest courage, his unstinting gener- but I had ti tell somebody how I felt and at S.M.A. Looking forward, believe it or friend, that his virtue was his death, for osity, his enthusiastic leadership, his in- as you an/ he were great buddies I not, to a trip to Staunton in the real near it was his characteristic of thinking first nate gentleness were evident in his every- figured you wouldn't mind. of others that made him the target of a future. My regards to all the guys who day life, in his acts and in his speech, as Well, Ci.pt., this is just a V-mail in shell fragment. When a mortar concen- you may correspond with. Hope to see you they must have been on the battlefield. the language of a five and dime "dogface" tration was opened on his forward com- soon, In his long service at Staunton, Major and T hope^you understand what I am try- mand post, he did not take cover but Your old friend, Tom Howie left the enduring imprint if ing to sayj Hope that everybody is taking looked to it that those around him were Paul Robey. his character. There is something death- everythingl O.K. anc. that the old chins doing so, and thus was stricken. Sgt. 16th Infantrv The "MAJOR OF ST. Lo" less in such a splendid example; and I are back |up there now. A big hello 'o Major Howie and tens of thousands Co. K. As Alumni qf early thirties will feel confident that our school will always Mrs. Deyf Buddy,.and ali i 'old gang A.P.O. No. 1, New York City. remember him.

/ THE KABLEGRAM General Patch's Seventh Colonel Stewart Pitcher Colonel Tuttle Returns Gen. Frederick,SMA'24i84th Commencement Army Routes Germans, Honored By Seniors From Pacific Area Has Important Post Highlighted By Address Joins General Patton By Maj.-Gen. Hayes At the Senior Banquet given for the Colonel WILLIAM B. TUTTLE, professor The United States First Airborne of military science and tactics at S.M.A. Force that played such a vital part in the The Seventh Army comprising Allied graduating class of Staunton Military The eighty-fourth commencement of from 1938 to 1941, returned to his home Invasion of Southern France by landing Force-, that invaded Southern France, Academy, the staff of "The Shrapnel," the Staunton Military Academy came to in Staunton after twenty-nine months in behind the German lines was commanded virtually' wiped out Nazi opposition in a school annual, dedicated the publication a close Tuesday, May thirteenth, when the Southwest Pacific. Colonel Tuttle has by Major General Robert T. Frederic1. whirlwind campaign of a fortnight, and to Colonel Stewart Pitcher. Brigadier General Earl McFarland, Sup- served with what is reported to be the S.M.A. '24. General Frederick, only 36, united with General Patton's army, was erintendent, awarded diplomas to one most widely traveled army outfit in the served in the Pacific two years after ledjj by Major General Alexander M. hundred fifteen graduates from twenty- vast Pacific Theater of operations. 1 Pearl Harbor and commanded the Firs; Paj-;h of Guadalcanal fame. Upon suc- five states and six foreign countries. He landed originally at Tonga Tabau Special Service Force until assuming his ceeding to the command last April, Gen- The varied and colorful program began Island, and other scenes of operations present command. The First Airborne er;^. Patch started immediately on D-day with the Senior Class banquet and in- have included New Caledonia, Guadal- Task Force was formed expressly for plrj^is. The attack clicked like a tactician's formal dance on Friday and Saturday canal, Esprit de Santo, Florida, Samoa, the campaign of Southern France. drh.im and the precise operations in am- respectively. On Sunday the Reverend Wallace, Savali, and Emaran Islands. On prij)ious tactics were recognized on General Frederick, who commands the W. Carrol Brooke delivered the bacca- Guadalcanal he served under General DLiay-plus-three by President Roosevelt's utmost confidence and respect of higher laureate sermon to the Corps for the Alexander M. Patch. n'gg.iination for promotion to Lieutenant military authorities as well as of all those fifth consecutive time in historic old Ci yeral. The promotion was confirmed A native Texan and twenty-seven year who serve under him, has been wounded Trinity Church ray the Senate without delay, veteran, Colonel Tuttle is known for his seven times, the last on June 4 while Sunday afternoon the dress parade was "smash and drive" tactics, and it was not leading his troops into Rome. Because of received by sponsors and their escorts, j "Sandy" Patch's latest successes are uncommon to find him right in the thick his combat performances General Fred- Battalion and Company officers. Later in /not surprising to the thousands of S.M.A. of heaviest action. For exceptionally erick has attained the reputation of being the afternoon selected companies of the people who admired, respected and rever- meritorious conduc? in performance of one of the best battlefield leaders de- Corps demonstrated intricate and involved sed him during his eleven years as Pro- outstanding service Colonel Tuttle has veloped in the war. His wife and two drills. fessor of Military Science and Tactics i three times betn decorated. He is the re- daughters live in Washington, D. C. at Staunton Military Academy. Neithc Monday, "Alumni Day," was the busi- cipient of the Legion of Merit, Oak o est of the festivities. Returning and local Leaf Cluster, and Bronze Star. The last Captain Plitt, '37, Among Alumni reviewed the Corps in the early award was by order of Admiral William First To Land On France morning. This review was followed by F. Halsey, comm.inder of the South individual and group competitive drills. Pacific Force of the U. S. Navy, and the Headquarters European Theater of The afternoon was' given over to a re- Col. S. Stewart Pitcher presentation was made by Brigadier Gen- Operations announced that when Ameri- ception for the graduating class, patrons eral James H. Walker, Commanding Gen- can parachute troops hit the continent as and Alumni, another review by Major Present for tiie banquet, which was eral of the Redistribution Station for part of the Invasion, Captain HENRY G General Philip Hayes, U. S. A., Corn- held at Stonewall Jackson Hotel, were Army Ground and Service Forces, where PLITT, S.M.A. '35, was the first to land! mandin General, Third Service Com- General Karl McFarland, L. W. H. 1'ey- Colonel Tuttle is now stationed. This on French soil. According to earlier com- mand, and the graduation parade. The ton, Colonel B. M. Creel, Major .1. citation commended his especially valorous munications with Plitt himself it is be- Final Ball in the Big Gym climaxed the Worth Pence and Major Harrison S. and sagacious service and leadership. lieved that many other Staunton Sons day's activities with Jan Savit and his Dey. contributed to this envelopment of Hit- famous band furnishing the music amid The dedicatory page oeads : President of Board Honored ler's forces. an exotic tropical setting. "Colonel S. Stewart Pitcher: We, the Lt. P. C LITTLE, X-'38, and Lt. HARRY Tuesday's graduation ceremonies opened L. W. H. PEYTON, SMA '89 and Presi- graduating class of nineteen hundred and BARRY, '36, are supposed to have been before a capacity crowd with selections dent of the Board of Directors of Staun- I! forty-four, do dedicate our yearbook to among those to hit the Invasion coast on by Captain Josef Studeny's S.M.A. ton Military Academy, has been elected a gentleman whose character has com- D-Day. orchestra. Athletic, military and academic chairman of the Board of Visitors, Vir- manded the admiration and respect of F.lsewhere is an account of the re- awards and honors were announced and ginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. countless cadets with whom he has been grettable death of GEORCE TULLIDGE, '41, made by Major Dey, Colonel Creel and Mr. Peyton, an attorney, has served on I j associated—to an instructor with ability, from wounds received D-Day. Major Pence, heads of respective depart- the board of the Virginia "West Point" 1 tolerance, and patience which are un- o ments. Major General Philip Hayes de- for nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Peyton, excelled—to a friend whose personal in- livered an informal, both fircv and graduate of V.M.I., 1893, served as pro- Frederick R. Neely, '20, terest and kindly advice guides many of straight-from-the-shoulder talk, directly Lieutenant General Patch fessor at the Institute and at one time Joins Colliers' Staff the confused to the right direction." to the boys. was president of the V.M.I. Alumni As- Following General "Hs>*'s' address, Gen- are Army men surprised because the FREDERICK R. NEELEY, '20, has joined sociation. He has served on the Staunton eral McFarland awajj%'d diplomas; Rev. General has long been regarded as a the Editorial Staff of Colliers, for full- board for a number of years, and has EdgarA. Potts prono'rnred the benedic-, soldier's soldier. Onesty, Mitchell Are Wed tinv.' :u tignment to agXQri'a.nt'CS.. ^L'O1}- hs.$ Wfi its ..re^U^V >l*$mtk, tiori, and the Corps was djsfaisseW: -Fwui C uiuiiuunfo Mr. Peyton's two sons are in the been identified with the aviation industry Since Pearl Harbor General Patch has Sergeant Louis A. Onesty and Miss Armed Forces; Major Richard Peyton since 1922. He was one of the first avia- held successively the responsible assign- Margaret Eleanor Mitchell were married in the Pacific, and Captain John Peyton tion editors of a metropolitan newspaper and later engaged in the development and ments of: Commander of New Cale- at noon, in St. Francis Church, Staunton, is a prisoner of w.ar in Germany. donia, where he organized and trained December 27, 1943, in a ceremony per- o administration of civil and commercial the Americal (American-Caledonia) Di- formed by the Very Reverend Thomas E. Commander DeWolfe Advances aviation. For the past three and one-half vision ; Commander at Guadalcanal, where Mitchell, brother of the bride. Sergeant years he has been in the military aircraft In a colorful ceremony early summer he relieved the Marines and mopped up Onesty, a Captain on the S.M.A. staff production field. Commander ROBERT R. DEWOLFE, former the remaining Japanese within two prior to entering the Service, has been a commanding officer of the naval auxiliary Neely's appointment is consistent with months; Commander of the IV Army- popular member of the athletic, teaching | air station near Pensacola, succeeded Cap- Collier's enthusiasm in reporting and in- Corps, where he handled masses of men and military departments for six years. terpreting aviation's service to the Ameri- tain Charles L. Lee in command of the and motorized equipment at the Desert Miss Mitchell was given in marriage by can people. Collier's deep interest began training aircraft carrier Wolverine. Training Center; and Commander of the her brother, William Mitchell. back in 1902 and has grown as the avia- After an early morning inspection of Seventh Army, where he stamped him- tion industry has grown, and is now still Little Sally Howie, daughter of the the carrier, accompanied by five senior self as one,of the leading commanding greater as is the future of aviation. Neely late MAJOR THOMAS I). HOWIE and Mrs. officers abroad, Capt. Lee and Comdr. generals of the war. will make his headquarters in Washing- Howie, was flower girl. Major Harrison DeWolfe addressed the ship's complement Highly Acclaimed ton, but his activities will necessarily take S. Dey and Lieutenants Ralph Simmons in turn each closing with the reading of Already the holder of both the Army him to all. parts of the country from time and Michael 1'".. Kivhghan of the S.M.A. his ordirs, and Navy D.S.M. citations, General faculty were among the groomsmen. to time. Patch was congratulated in the early o stages of the invasion by General Sir Neal Moseley Promoted Henry Maitland Wilson, Allied Mediter- General Adams Visits ranean Commander. The message in part NEAL C. MOSELEY, S.M.A. '32, former- read, "The skillful manner in which you ly superintendent of stations for National General Claude M. Adams, former Major General Philip Hayes directed the operation and the determi- Airlines, has been appointed New York P.M.S.&T. and Commandant at Staunton; nation and drive shown by all units and City station manager for NAL with visited the "Hill" early September. Gen- j Administration Meets formations have already produced out- headquarters at La Guardia Field, ac- eral Adams, who was stationed at S.M.A. Emergency Demands (Continued on Page Six) cording to announcement by H. S. Park- the 1941-42 session, previously had been | o er, Jr., NAL vice-president in charge of Aide to General George C. Marshall, | Chiefly concerned with wartime traffic. Colonel Creel, Commander Chief of Staff. Upon completion of his j possibilities, Staunton Military Ac<-esi- Mayer Take New Assignments year's tour of duty at the Academy Entering the Academy from Manila, concluded a most satisfactory cVil General Adams became Military Attache Philippine Islands, where his father was fourth session and has now beg Effective mid-July Lt. Colonel Buckner to Brazil. He has since assumed a retired an army officer, Neal rose to prominence eighty-fifth term, determined to mi.r . M. Creel, after three years association status. He and Mrs. Adams wii. make in the military and athletic departments its high standards and ideals and to pf with the Military Department, was their home in Humbo, Tennessee, where before graduating in 1932. Moseley be- its part in the national emergency despi /-/ ordered back to troop duty. He reported the General will accept an executive po- came associated with National Airlines in countless obstacles. Alumni response to immediately to Camp Reynolds, but has sition with a large manufacturing con- 1938. He served as station manager at our country's war effort on the battle- since been transferred to the Rehabilita- Orlandoand Jacksonville prior to becom- cern. fields, on the sea, in the air and on tli tion Center, Fort Storey, Virginia. His 1 o ing superintendent of stations. home front has reflected glory to ti last two years at S.M.A. he served as His brother, Lt, Col. E. L. Moseley, Academy, and convinced the Administr. Professor of Military Science and Emory J. Middour Retires was killed in action at Casino. Mrs. tion of the soundness of its principles. Tactics and Commandant of cadets; he Comdr. DeWolf, SMA 1920 graduate, Mosely, a native of Kentucky, has joined The 1943-44 session witnessed materi.r spent one year as assistant in each. Mrs. ..Emory J. Middour. former superinten served as a naval aviator abroad the Neal in New. York. changes and additions to the physic; (reel and three of their children will dent of Staunton Military Academy, has carriers Yorktown and Langley, per- o equipment in order to more adequatel continue to make their home in Staunton. resigned his position on the staff of formed patrol duty along the Pacific coast Shambs Aids Marksmen care for a larger Corps. The Mess Ha A son, Lt. BUCKNEH M. CREEL, x-'42, is Culver Military Academy because of ill and served with the British air force in was enlarged, the Post Office bottlenec in the Pacific, and a daughter, Margaret, health. A native Pennsylvanian Colonel the Pacific and Indian ocean areas. Sub- Thanks to a testing bench and target was eliminated, more classroom spae is in the Women's Marine Corps. Middour came to Staunton in 1935 an! sequently he was appointed naval attach; now being used at a Air Training Depot was created, and greater barrack- ai Another member of the 1943-44 staff served the Academy until 1941. in Chungking, served on the staff of in New Mexic GIs, there are better comodations were provided through t . who will not return is Lt. Commander All together Colonel Middour has spent Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault with the marksman. The device eliminated "alibis" purchase of the Bowman property. F.i.noN C. MAYER, U.S.N. (Ret.), SMA American volunteei group and also on by detecting mechanical imperfections of Of perhaps greatest significance an. '23, who relinquished his post on the thirty years in educational fields. Afte the staff of Maj. Gen. L. H. Brereton, rifles and in addition familiarizes indi- concern is the stabilization of the Facultj faculty as Study Hall Supervisor to ic- a heart attack physicians advised retire- commanding general of the 10th air force viduals with the guns. Major EDWARD A personnel. Fewer staff changes wcJ cept a position with Admiral Farragut ment. He and Mrs. Middour are making in China. Comdr. DeWolfe is believed to SCHAMBS, JR., '24, designer of the testing \ necessary than in any previous war year (Naval) Academy. Mrs. Mayer and their their home outside of Greencastle, Pa., be the only naval flyer entitled to wear gadget, is a veteran of World War I and This condition, along with the continued two children have accompanied Com- not far from Mercersburg Academy where he was associated for fifteen years the wings of the army, navy and British guns and ballistics have always been his presence of the ever-loyal "Old Guard" mander Mayer to the naval preparatory hobbv. . is cheering 1 ews. or more. air forces. school. 1 THE KABLEGRAM FROM SERVICE MAIL BAG

HENRY O. MACDONALD, '23, is a Major JACK GORE, '40 when last heard from LT. BOB NEWMAN, '39, was recently HAKLAN H. BENOY, '36, is Captain in CAPT. WILLIAM N. BROWN, '38,* ilas was an Air Cadet located, of all places, awarded his wings. EMMETT TONE, '39, in Marine Corps. Air Corps and is Laison Officer for a been in the thick of much of the iC„ecent "deep in the heart" of his beloved Texas. was in the next squadron and TED Bombardment Wing. hot action in South Pacific. JOHN T. WIELAND, '35, graduated Uni- FLETCHER, '38, was tactical officer in an- Li Word from S-SGT. .ROBERT M. LAM- other. versity Maryland Dental School and is LT. SAMUEL H. CADDY, JR., '38, has LT. CARL F. SCHLESING, '29, griS\juate(l BERT, '38, advised that he was taking an now Lieutenant (Sr.g) in Naval Dental been overseas almost two years. He if Anti- Aircraft school and now sen?>,es m Corps. advance course of nine months at M.I.T. WM. S. WHITNEY, '30, was in a Bom- now in Italy. the branch. , Last news from his friend and roommate bardment Group on West Coast prepar- F. W. BAARS, X-23, M.D., U.S.N.R., WILLIAM LESBURG, '38, was from North ing for overseas assignment. CAPT. JOHN W. MATHERS, '30, is some- MAI. LOUIS G. CAI.DWELL, x-'25tfi re- wrote Col. "Ted" from a Texas station. Africa where he was with Signal Corps. where in the Pacific. cently promoted, is Chief of the Seccjfo-ity PAUL ABERNATHY, '42, received his and Intelligence Branch of Headquailtlucrs Two early century contemporaries R. L. BAKER, JR., '22, discontinued his bars from Armored Force O.C.S. He Northwest Service Command. This <[].'nt,nl_ LT. D. A. BENSON, JR., U.S.N.R., '23, automobile dealership and is a Flight sought documentary evidence of their was assigned to Tank Battalion. While mand has charge of the famed Aevha^j has been in the Pacific almost two years. Instructor, U. S. Navy. attendance at S.M.A. to supplement their attending school he met up with LT. Highway, Carrol Project, and other ,il as ^ application for commissions in the ROBERT WATSON, LT. BOB "Red" '40, and Army installations in the CaiHJ-." :ul GEORGE H. BROOKS, JR., '21, was Cap- U.S.N.R. They were THOMAS 6". BUCK- ALLEN, '39. Paul's brother, CARL ABER- CHARLES W. COOK, P.M. 2-c, '33, is Northwest. ,m all tain, Transportation Corps and assigned LEY and G. W. WORDEN, both at the NATHY, '43, entered naval pre-flight temporarily assigned in Washington, en so Academy from 1905 to 1907. Worden D. C. with the Coast Guard. New York Port of Embarkation. training. CAPT. ROBERT W. HUFFER, x-'22, .' s was Captain in Artillery in World War I. 1 overseas with the Inspector General' ' ; RTCHARD S. CRANMER, '31, advanced to DALE WHITEMAN, '41, N-G 2-c, has CAPT. LOUIS H. SCHMIDT, '34, is with Department. The Captain and Mrs. Huff- Major spring 1943. SGT. BILL "Big Mac" LAUGHLIN, '40, seen much convoy service in the North an Amphibian Tractor Battalion and er have two children, the youngest of sent greetings from the Hawaiian Islands. Atlantic. overseas. whom is a future cadet, born D plus two DON WILSON, '37, as Lieutenant served days. as Assistant Superintendent of Trans- Naval A-C ALFRED FOSTER, X-'38, sent LT. WM. C. LORD, x-'40, has been PETER DE MARIA, '40, has completed portation at a port in Australia. best wishes to friends on the "Hill." His active duty since 1942. Naval Flight Preparatory at Colgate Uni- MARSHALL W. MINOR, '29, is a First roommate, NED HEDGER, X-'39, is now versity and is now taking War Training Lieutenant stationed somewhere in New CAPT. ROBERT B. PARRIOTT, '34, of the Ensign Hedger. S-SGT. ROBERT L. RANDECKER, '38, Service course at Moravian-Muhlenberg Guinea. Weapons section, Academic Department member of a Railway Diesel Shop Bat- College. of the Infantry school was recently pro- FLOYD SIMMONS, football star and great talion, says that 130 degrees f. in the CAPT. [^OODROW W. "Eric" MCNAIR, moted to Major. track man of '43, is a ski trooper. shade sometimes makes being a "desert '38, is with Special Service at Charleston BARRY WELSH, '37, is Captain, Corps trooper" pretty rough. Port of Embarkation. of Engineers. LT. TED TANNER, '41, Pilot A-C, EDDIE "Flash" BRYANT, '38, received A.U.S., has had his wings about a year. his Marine Corps Lieutenant's bars. His LT. ROBERT "Red" WATSON, '40, and CHARLES H. "Pete" RUTH, JR., '30, is : preparation included the 1943 fall session brother, PVT. WM. R. WATSON, X-'41, Major HARRY GRF.ER, '32, has seen Captain, Army A r Forces, Emergency LT. DAVID W. BURNET, '39, is a navi- at North Carolina University where he have a younger brother, John, who enters much service in Sicily and Italy in heavy Rescue Division in charge of allotting gator in the Heavy Bombardment Group was a star halfback on football team. the Academy, fall, 1944. armaments. rescue boats and crews to all theaters. _. somewhere overseas. HARRY HARNER, '41, is taking his Ensign KENNETH MUNZERT, '39, re- Marine "boot" at New River. His theo- HOGE V. HUTCHINSON, '18, enlisted in ceived his commission from Harvard and retical work was done at Duke Universi- the Navy almost immediately after Pearl has since been in the Pacific on the NEWS NOTES ty, where he was a member of Duke's Harbor. U.S.S. Washington. excellent basketball team. He was named FRED H. MORRELL, -23. is now located GORDON K. NIGH, '14, resides in San JOHN E. CAREY, '24, went overseas as second All-Southern Conference guard, WALTER S. ALBRIGHT, JR., '31, enlisted in Richmond, Va. He is Terminal Super- Francisco, California. He hoped to enter a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. While just barely missing a first string spot. in the Navy in 1933. After three years at intendent for the Richfield Oil Company. the Navy. in the South Pacific he saw Lieutenant sea he transferred to the Aviation branch. General Patch. PFC. PEDRO GONZALES, '18, stationed in the Hawaiian Islands, wrote seeking his Albright was just- recently promoted to JOHN R. RAUP, '30, now resides in CHARLES R. UNDERHILL, '18, has been Lieutenant (j.g.) Hollidaysburg, Pa. He is a chemist with transferred to Camden, New Jersey. He JOHN M. BLACK, x-'35, has put in former roommate's Hawaiian address. the Pennsylvania Railroad. He wishes to is witih the RCA Victor Division of nearly two years on a submarine some- Prior to entering the army Gonzales had become affiliated with the Pittsburgh RCA and resides in nearby Haddonfield where in the Paei'rc. spent much time in various South Ameri- CORP. ANDREW DEWING, '41, left Dart- -fy— ., can countries. mouth to enlist in the Army Air Force. Alumni Organization when Alumni ac- Since enlisting he has graduated from tivity is resumed. EMMONS S. WELCH, graduate 1894, ST>N • nppv.i, FC 3-c. SMA '20. saw radio and rtutar ':!., and has op- much action on the U.S.S. Porpoise. , RALPH C. DAVIS, X-'^5, managed the recalled—old dav< nt the Academy and Pennflora Hotel, St. Petersburg, Florida, portunity to enter as cadet in U. S. Army EUGENE L. HIGHER, '21, is with the sent his greetings and best wishes from Communications School. Penndale Distilling Company, but retains BENJAMIN REICH, '25, writes that at prior to entering the army. Charleston, S. C. his age he found the rigors of basic his Melrose Park, Pa. home. S-SGT. JEROME SILVERMAN, '26, is with CHARLES F. ULRICH, '31, graduated training stimulating, to say the least. F. N. STEVENSON, '22, is superintendent the Military Police. O.C.S. at Ft. Benning and holds a Lieu- ROBERT CLEMENTS, '23, is District Sales of the Linder Company, Cleveland, Ohio. tenant's commission in the Infantry. The LEVITAS brothers, IRVING, '25, and Manager for Union Carbide and Carbon LT. JOHN M. HILL, '40, of the Para- GUILFORD, '30, are in the Army Medical Company, Philadelphia, where he, his chute Infantry, probably Captain Hill by FRED C. FOY, '23, is Colonel and and Dental Corps respectively. wife and two children, a boy and a gir', CARL F. LAMARCHE, '12, was recently now, wrote that he had heard from Lt. serving overseas. make their home. named president and general manager of BILL MARTIN, '38, Pilot in A-C, who had . SGT. MAX ROMBRO, '40, sent his last The Marion Steam Shovel Company, a large number of missions to his credit. Last word from Dr. Karger revealed Marion Ohio greetings from Iceland. WILFRED S. RAMP.O, JR., D.O., M.D., . - that his two sons, LAWRENCE, '38, and SMA '31, practices in Philadelphia. PHIL TURNBULL, '43, completed in- MORTIMER, '34, are both in the Army. TOM RUGGIE, '29, is connected with the LT. J. WELCH HARRIS, U.S.N.R., '23, fantry basic and then was transferred o WILLIAM J. DIAMOND, '38, is employed! Sun Shipping and Dry Dock Co., Chest- is assigned to the U.S.S. Ranger. Prior the Air Corps. CAPT. W. H. DIETSCH, '25, sent greet- by the U. S. Coast Guard Yard in Curtis! er, Pa. to entering the Navy Lt. Harris owned ings from somewhere in the Pacific. and was executive president of the Har- Bay, Md. Bill is married and has a young WILLIAM S. MCKENZIE, X-'21, when ris-Covington Hosiery Mills of High daughter. last heard from was Captain and assist- MYRON B. LLOYD, '28, is a Warrant Cal Griffith Moves Up Point, N. C. ant sales officer in a mid-western camp. Officer. MILTON F. SCHWARTZ, '24, maintains] When stockholders of the Washington SGT. WORTH SEYMOUR, '30, has been Law Offices in the Invest Building, Wash- DICK LESKAWA, '43, graduates from ROBERT E. CARR, x-'3l, entered the Baseball Club re-elected Clark Griffith putting his legal training to use (he was ington, D. C. Army Air Gunnery School shortly. Dur- Army this spring. In civil life he was for his twenty-fourth term as president, a member of the Virginia bar) in South ing his brief training in southern states in the wholesale baking supplies. He is they also named CALVIN GRIFFITH, '32, Pacific, where he has acted as defense he has run into ARNOLD FANNEY, DRIES- married and has two daughters. JULIAN M. LONGLEY, '20, General Man- vice-president. Young Griffith had been counsel in numerous courts martial, both BACK and CHARLES CHAPIN, all of the ager of The American Thread Company, assistant secretary in charge of conces- general and summary. This work is only class of '43, and all taking similar train- CHARLES E. BURNETT, '31, recently Dalton, Ga., accepted the Army-Navy sions. Prior to assaciation with the Sena- secondary, of course, to certain Q.M. "E" Award for his company at recen' ing. At one time he was hospitalized in graduated O.C.S. tors he had served apprenticeships with 'duties. presentation ceremonies. Nashville; there he met Brigadier Gen- Charlotte and Chattanooga, two Wash- bilk eral Claude M. Adams. HOWARD J. MILLER, '41, now an Ap- ington farms. RREN E. FIELD, '42, graduated Air strer, prentice Seaman, has packed lots of EDWIN H. BISHOP, '20, one of the first from Moultrie summer of '43, and Calvin was a star baseball and basket- Sc BILL HAWKINS, '41, wrote from Camp service into his naval career. Beginning cadet majors visited Col. T. G. Russell ,./ First Lieutenant. ball player at the Academy. He twice qualr Wheeler prior to entering O.C.S. He was late 1941 he has been in on things at at the latter's summer camp at Terra captained the baseball team. He was also id*-' chiefly concerned in that the Academy North Africa, stationed at Trinidad, and Alta, W.'Va. While there Col. Russell company commander and captain of bas- ir-lARRY Cox, '42, was commissioned not overlook the athletic possibilities lost a ship somewhere off the east coast. also hg/i word from J. R. BRIDGES, X-'17, VM ketball. It is understood that Griffith has .eutenant in the Air Force as a fighter of one of its new cadets, Reeves Bay- now x. cattleman in Oklahoma. since entered the service. pilot. singer. (Editor's Note: Baysinger became CAPT. JOSEPH DENNISON, '32, is a flight o the best all around athlete of the 1943- surgeon somewhere in New Guinea. R. BRYAN OWEN, X-'31, is with Conti CHARLES E. MINIHAN, '42, received 44 term.) nental Air Lines, Denver, Colorado. Conver Back From Action his wings and commission out in Okla- DONALD A. MCCUTCHEON, '42, Navy homa, and is to become instructor or BEN LEAROYD, '43, was undergoing V-12 at Colgate University, held/'the JOSEPH M. BARRIER, '20, is with the Lieutenant MTLTON CONVER, X-'37, and combat pilot. Field Artillery training at Fort Bragg. highest cadet office, that of Battalion Post Office Department, Port Arthur, Mrs. Conver visited the Academy after He was inducted along with JOE DOMINIC Commander, while there. He ha^ since Texas. Conver, returned to the States from serv-' CPL. BOB EVANS, '43, in a letter to and RAYMOND DIGREGORIO, both '43. taken his boot training at Parrisisland. ice with the Air Corps in European aptain Joe Taylor last winter, related WINSTON ATTEBERRY, '17, is a big lum- theater. Conver, a bombadier, had a num- lat while at Ft. Benning members of HARRY STAPLES, '42, is reported to have EDWARD F. BROWN, '29, is Major in the ber, cattle and farm man at Eunice, La. ber of missions over Germany abroad ,s class could have held SMA reunion, used his road construction background in Air Corps. He is quite active in Parish (county) ac- Fortress, "Bad Check" before being hose he ran into were STEVE EARLY, various places for Uncle Sam. / tivities. forced to return to this country because !nx BENDURE, RALPH YOHO, WALTER CHAPMAN MARSHALL, X-'40, is a top of ear trouble. Conver's highly respected /TCGHEE, FRANK HOWE, DICK KUPPER, A-C LEE HENRY, '43, is preparing to ranking pilot in Ferry Command. In- CARL LIVINGSTON, '09, is attorney for pilot was Captain Billy Southworth, Jr., ACK LANEY, JACK WAREHAM, HARRY follow in the footsteps of Captain FRANK numerable trans-ocean .rips include those the New Mexico Oil Cons Commission. son of Manager Billy Southworth, of the J.AWSON. BILL COREY, NORMAN DREN- EKAS, '40, his fellow townsman and much to Persia, Jerusalem, North Africa, India Sante Fe, New Mexico. Livingston is St. Louis Cardinals. ING, and JOHNNY MCCABE. decorated flyer. and China. now a grandfather and wants to be re- The "Bad Check," like sister ships, had membered to "old timers" of thirty-odd i^s difficult moments, but Milt credits j S-SGT. GENE K. FELL, '40, saw con- After graduating from Philadelphia SGT. C. H. DUNCAN, U.S.M.C, X-'39. years ago. Captain Southworth with bringing them siderable service in North Africa. At one College of Pharmacy, WILLIAM M. and attractive wife, were on hand to through safely. Conver hoped to return time he flew with General Jimmy Doo- BURCKART, \i9, was commissioned Ensign cheer SMA teams at U. S. Naval Acade- L. M. TURNER, '20, is an attorney at to action after giving army medics op- little as engineer and tail gunner. U.S.N.R. my last February. law, Tampa, Florida. portunity to correct his ear condition. S

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Gertunes of World War ing to official word from the War De- Staff-Sergeant Thad G. Thomas, S.M.A. '37, was wounded in France and tional flight in South Pacific. Burnett, partment. Mattes, associated with the (1940) flown to England for hospitalization. Son who was at Hickman Field at the time An ake Heavy Toll of Photo News Service, Inc., entered the S-Sergeant THAU G. THOMAS, Army of Seventh Army Commander Lieutenant of the sneak attack, is back in the States J c S.M.A. Alumni Army in 1941. He was selected for Air Corps, S.M.A. '40, was reported General Alexander M. Patch, young as staff bombardier. O.C.S. while in Australia, and upon suc- missing in action late June. Sgt. Thomas, Patch commanded a rifle company in the First Army which was the first to enter Captain Daniel R. Behn, (1934) Thc-tunes of war have dealt severely cessfully completing training was com- a right waist gunner on a B-17, was on Cherbourg. For gallantry in action at Attu Cap- Force,taunton Military Academy Alumni missioned second lieutenant. At the a mission over Hungary. Thomas had tain DANIEL R. BEHN received the Silver virtualjnt months. Casualties have brought Academy Lt. Mattes participated in ath- completed over 40 missions and had been letics and other activities. awarded the Air Medal and five Bronze Lieutenant Richard Baldwin, (1938) Star. Captain Behn, Field Artillery, also wmrlColossal conflict closer to everyone 1,nl, Oak Leaf clusters. Lieutenant RICHARD BALDWIN, S.M.A. was a Kiskia. Later Behn was in the in- us. Our sympathy goes out to all o '38, is reported three times wounded dur- vasion of the Marshalls. Dan was in the led' owing families and friends. These Lieutenant George Davis, Jr., (1936) r ing the African and Sicilian campaigns front lines 20 of the 21 days at Attu. ' an are gone never to return, but the Lieutenant GEORGE DAVIS, JR., Army It is understood that he has recovered, cct,mories of them will ever live because air pilot, SMA '36, was killed in action Prisoners of War however. Lieutenant Harry W. Van Ness, cr;;y died that men might be free. in the South Pacific. Davis was first pilot r (1934) I>' The Alumni Office is aware of the of an Army B-25. At S.M.A. George Captain David T. Carter, Jr., (1931) Staff Sergeant George M. Bowman, For courage and bravery displayed in '^completeness of its records at this was prominent in public speaking and Word reached his parents almost two (1939) action somewhere in Italy Lieutenant P'me, and urges all who have infor- oratorical work. After graduating from years after the general surrender at Ba- S - Sergeant GEORGE M. BOWMAN, HARRY W. VAN NESS, Field Artillery, mation about other Alumni to cor- college he was employed with a nation- taan that Captain DAVID T. CARTER, JR., S.M.A. x-'39, was seriously wounded in S.M.A. '34, has been awarded the Silver respond with your Secretary. ally-known Pen company in the Caro- S.M.A. '31, was a prisoner of war in a Normandy. After hospitalization in Eng- Star. Lt. Van Ness' action silenced three With deepest regret we name those linas. Japanese prison camp. Earlier Captain land Bowman was flown to the States, machine gun nests and included assisting 'jwho have been officially declared killed, Carter had been reported missing. Brief where he is still hospitalized. He is the wounded men to aid stations. missing, wounded and prisoners of war: Lieutenant Hal I. Grace, (1837) word from him indicated good health and recepient of a Presidential Division cita- Lieutenant HAL T. GRACE, S.M.A. '37, morale. Captain George D. Watson, (1935) was reported lost in the Southwest Pa- tion. Captain GEORGE D. WATSON, S.M.A. cific. Grace became a squadron bombadier Lieutenant Walter G. Johnson, Jr., Killed In Actioi '33, won the Distinguished Service Cross for a group of Liberator bombers after (1938) Lieutenant Louis Gresham, (1939) Lieutenant LOUIS GRESHAM, S.M.A. for combat intelligence work on Guadal more than 100 hours combat flying. Ac- Lieutenant WALTER G. JOHNSON, JR., Lieutenant Oliver H. P. Kenmey, canal. Watson went on a patrol mission tive in athletics at S.M.A. Grace left Army Air Corps, S.M.A. '38, was first '39, was wounded by a German sniper in (1906) behind Japanese lines and from point college to enter the Army Air Forces. reported missing over Italy but later de- western France. Gresham, who had been Lieutenant OLIVER H. P. KENNEY, some 90 miles back secured information clared a prisoner of the German govern- serving with General Patton's Third U.S.N.R., SMA '06 died of heart attack that helped clear the island of enemy ment. Lieutenant Johnson was a veteran Army, was returned to England for December, 1943. His death was attribut- Lieutenant Jasper J. Kraynick, (1938) troops. At that time George served with of South Pacific air war where he took treatment. He is understood to be getting ed to heart failure brought on by his Lieutenant JACK KRAYNICK, '38, was General Patch. After a time in the States part in the notable battles of Midway along fine. continuous strenuous active duty. An lost during routine patrol in the Carib- he is again in the Pacific. Ensign in World War I, Lieutenant Ken- and Tarawa, among others. Johnson, bean area. Kraynick, a bomber pilot, had Pfc. Richard C. Di Giacomo, (1940) ney returned to active status in 1942. He received an Air Medal and Oak Leaf whose father is publisher of the Jackson Pfc. RICHARD C. DIGIACOMO, S.M.A. Sergeant Sylvan P. Stein, (1939) was cited for bravery at Casablanca and (Mississippi) Daily News, spent a brief Clusters for work in anti-submarine pa- '40, was wounded in action in Saipan and Sergeant SYLVAN P. STEIN, S.M.A. '39, later served in the Pacific. When stricken well-earned rest in this country before trol. A star athlete at Staunton Kraynick is recuperating in a base hospital. His a gunner on regular medium bombers, has Lt. Kenney was in Sub-Chaser School later played at University of North Caro- being assigned to a fighter unit headed brother ROBERT, S.M.A. '44, expects to completed over thirty missions over some and eligible for promotion. lina. He was coaching when he volun- for the European theater. enter the service shortly. of the hottest targets. He is the recipient teered in 1941. of the Air Medal, the Distinguished Fly- Maxwell V. Judas, (1938) Major Leigh D. Fuller, (1922) Pvt. John Robert Savage, (1941) ing Cross, and four Oak Leaf Clusters. MAXWELL V. JUDAS, S.M.A. '38, has Major LEIGH A. FULLER, U. S. A., '22 Pfc. Theodore A. Reed, (1941) Stein rejected an appointment 'o Officers' been a prisoner of the Germans since Private JOHN "Bob" SAVAGE, S.M.A. died in a Japanese prison camp in South Private THEODORE A. REED, '41, died Candidate School to remain a gunner. May, 1943, according to recent word '41, was wounded in action in Italy, but Pacific according to official announcement. of wounds in France July 16. Reed left from his mother. No further particulars has since recovered and rejoined his Meagre details reveal that Major Fuller college to enter the Army. His brother, Technical Sergeant James Wallace were announced. outfit. It is believed he is with General had been stationed in the Philippines. The Lieutenant HAROLD REED, Army Air Patch's Seventh Army. Bob, S.M.A.'s (1939) only other information available stated Corps, recently visited the Academy with T - Sergeant JAMES WALLACE, Air Sergeant Fred J. Kaczynski, (1940) greatest modern time baseball pitcher, that he died of illness in prison camp. his wife. Force, S.M.A. '39, received the Soldier's Sergeant FRED J. KACZYNSKI, Army stepped directly from prep school ball to Medal for "outstanding gallantry and Air Corps, S.M.A. '40, after being re- the major leagues with Connie Mack's Sergeant George B. Tullidge, Jr., Lieutenant Kernick Smith, (1928) ported missing from a bomber mission Philadelphia Athletics. Savage was the extreme courage" in rescuing a pilot KERNICK SMITH, (1941) from a burning P-38 plane which had Lieutenant U. S. over Germany was later believed to be first big league casual. His brother, Sergeant GEORGE B. TULLIDGE, JR., '41, Army Air Force, SMA '28, was killed interned in a neutral country. Kaczynski, MAURICE, S.M.A. '39, is in service in the crashed near his base. .Wallace disre- died of wounds received in action in in action somewhere in the South Pa- a star three sport athlete at the Academy, Pacific. garded his personal _-afety in extricating France. Sergeant Tullidge, who was serv- cific. A prominent rancher and breeder was at Villanova College when he en- the trapped pilot and extinguishing the ing with.the Airborne Paratroopers, left _a£_ registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle in listed in the Air Corps. Lieutenant John F. White, (1941) flames. college to enter the Service. Tullidge's California in civil life, Lieutenant Smith Lieutenant JOHN F. WHITE, S.M.A. enlisted immediately after the bombing father, GEORGE B. TULLIDGE, is a graduate Captain Frank S. Ekas, (1940) Corporal Francis M. Null, (1940) '41, has been slightly wounded in France of Pearl Harbor. Lieutenant Smith had of S. M. A., class of 1919, and has two For "heroism in flight and exceptional Corporal FRANK M. NULL, United and is in a hospital in England. Lt. White seen considerable service prior to his other sons in the present cadet corps, and outstanding accomplishment in the States Army Ranger, S.M.A. '40, has was in the unit cut off by the Germans death. THOMAS, a senior, and ARCHER, a sopho- face of great danger," Captain FRANK S. been a prisoner of the Germans since at St. Lo. It was this unit's relief that more. (Elsewhere appears a letter to his EKAS has been awarded the Distinguished January. Corporal Null was among hun- Major THOMAS D. HOWIE directed and brother written just before his death.) Flying Cross. Ekas has taken part in Pfc. Alexander R. Taylor, (1928) dreds of American soldiers captured dur- became the heroic "Major of St. Lo." some 200 missions that consisted of long Pfc. ALEXANDER R. TAYLOR, '28, was ing ill-fated Ranger operations in Italy. Private Robert L. Dittmar, (1943) range bombings against enemy airdromes killed in a vehicle accident in North Null, one of Captain Joe's better boxers, Lieutenant John Bowman, (1942) Private ROBERT L. DITTMAR, '43, was Africa. A native of South Carolina, Lieutenant JOHN "Jack" BOWMAN, and installations and attack on enemy killed in action in Normandy on D-Day. reports that he is treated well and is Private Taylor was the first person to S.M.A. '42, was seriously wounded in naval vessels and shipping. Private Dittmar entered the Academy confident he will be home "one of these volunteer at Fort Jackson after Pearl days." There are three other Null broth combat in Italy. Jack had been througn from Connecticut and enlisted upon Lieutenant George Howard, (1940) Harbor. While in contact with enemy ers in the service, two, EDWARD and the Sicilian invasion. After convalescence graduation. Lieutenant GEORGE HOWARD, S.M.A. troops Taylor volunteered to go back ROGER are Staunton Alumni also. Lt. Bowman is again on duty. and lead supplies and kitchens to the '40, has been honored with the Air Medal Sergeant Harold Mapes, (1943) and several Oak Leaf Clusters for bomb- front. Enroute back his jeep overturned Staff Sergeant Edmund R. Thornton, Lieutenant Clifford J. Parisi, (1942) Sergeant HAROLD MAPES, '43, Army ing missions over Germany. and killed him. Taylor was buried near (1940) Lieutenant CLIFFORD J. PARISI, S.M.A. Air Corps, was lost in action over Ger- Ferrvville, Tunisia. A radio operator on a Flying Fortress. '42, was quite badly wounded in action in many. Sergeant Mapes, center on Lieutenant John D. Bowser, (1941) S-Sgt. EDMUND R. THORNTON, S.M.A. Italy. For a while he and BOB SAVAGE S.M.A.'s great football team of 1942, JOHN D. BOWSER, Navigator on a Lieutenant Edward G. Vom Hofe, x-'40, was shot down on a raid over the were in the same hospital. Parisi is un- left the Academy to enter the service. Fortress, S.M.A. '41, was promoted to (1932) Renault Works and when he bailed out derstood to have mad great strides to- o First Lieutenant, received his Air Medal Lieutenant EDWARD G. VOM HOFE, '32, he was captured by the Germans. Thorn- ward recovery. and two Oak Leaf Clusters while taking was killed somewhere in India where he ton whose father is owner-director of the o part in the hammering of French coastal was serving with Airborne Engineers. A Copley Square , Hotel, Boston, received Missing In Action installations leading to the Allied In- native of the Pittsburgh area Lt. Vom the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters vasion of Europe. Hofe was very active in Alumni work for meritorious achievements. Decorated Ensign Howard B. Duff, (1938) there. Prior to enlisting Ed was an en- o Ensign HOWARD B. DUFF, Navy pilot, gineer with a utilities corporation. H; Captain William F. Silsby, (1928) IN MEMORIAM S.M.A. '38, was reported missing in ac- was also active in politics. Memorial The Legion of Merit, highest honor tion around the Marianas in the Pacific Wounded In Action Dr. WALTER HULLIHEN, '93, Presi- services were conducted in Mt. Lebanon, conferred for outstanding non-combatant last June. Operating from a carrier on a dent of Delaware University, Wil Pa. service, lias been bestowed on Captain strafing mission Ensign Duff's plane was Lieutenant Colonel Arthur T. Sheppe, mington, Del. April 14, 1944. WILLIAM F. SILSBY, S.M.A. '28. The hit by anti-aircraft fire. He was seen to (1922) Lieutenant Morton L Bloom, (1934) award was for meritorious conduct in the land his plane in the water abo-ut a mile Lieutenant Colonel ARTHUR T. SHEPPE, W. WAYT GIBBS, '95, President of Lieutenant MORTON I. BLOOM, '34, was organization and management of the and a half off an island. Hope is held x-'22, was slightly wounded while fight- Clifton Forge, Waynesboro and Lex- killed in action in France last July. Bloom searchlight repair shop of the Hawaiian that he may have made land safely. ing in Normandy. At that time he and ington Telephone Company, Staunton, had participated in the African and Sici- department and Central Pacific area. Ensign Duff was a track and basketball his battalion had been fighting continu- Va. Tune 25, 1944. lian campaigns and also took part in Captain Silsby was established in Hawaii star at the Academy. ously for 41 days. Col. Sheppe has been D-Day invasion of Normandy. Before in civil life and entered the service there awarded the Bronze Star and an Oak DANIEL L. PORTER, '96, farmer - entering the service Bloom managed a after Pearl Harbor. Leaf Cluster. woman's apparel business in Front Royal, John G. Knox, (1938) business man, State Senator, Orange, JOHN G KNOX, x-'38, one of the Va., October 1, 1944. Va. "Erie (Pa.) gang" of the late thirties, Pfc. F. Thomson Gooch, (1930) Major Charles L. Cogswell, (1932) Major CHARLES L. COGSWELL, USMCR, I j is reported missing in the Pacific area. Pfc. F. THOMSON GOOCH, X-'30, was S. DOANE COOKE, '18, while duck Sergeant James A. "Dee" Thomas, No further particulars have become avail- slightly wounded, in Normandy mid-sum- S.M.A. '32, received the Purple Heart hunting in New England, November, (1935) and Silver Star of valorous conduct in able. mer. 1943. Sergeant JAMES A. "Dee" THOMAS action. He likewise wears a Presidential was reported lost in action over Italy. citation made to his Division at Guadal- Lieutenant John H. Sinnott, (1940) Lieutenant William L. Irvine, Jr., CHARLES J. CROCKETT, '23, in train Sergeant Thomas, a radio operator and (1936) canal. wreck outside Washington, D. C. waist gunner on a Liberator B-24 bomb- Lieutenant JOHN H. SINNOTT, Army Air Corps, S.M.A. '40, was reported Lieutenant WILLIAM L. IRVINE, JR., September, 1943. er, had made 20-odd missions before the Captain Harry "Pete" Burnett, (1934) missing on a mission over Germany. S.M.A. '36, was badly hurt during a fatal one. "Dee," a football player at Captain HARRY "Pete" BURNETT, Bom- Based in Great Britain, Lieutenant Sin- dawn alert on beach at Kanai, T. H. He HENRY G. ACKER, former faculty, S. M. A., was a moving picture theatre bardier, S.M.A. x-'34, has been awarded not was a co-pilot and a member of an has been hospitalized since but reports educator, Charlottesville, Va. July, manager at the time he entered the the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air American bomber squadron. Sinnot, a improvement of late. 1944. A.A.F. Medal and Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. grandson of former Mayor Hylan of The D.F.C. represented 202 hours as New York, was a commissioned officer Captain Alexander M. Patch, III, ELMER E. HESS, former faculty, Lieutenant Merwin B. Mattes, (1936) bombardier over the Solomons and the and boxing manager during undergradu- (1937) educator, Staunton, Va. Spring, 1944. Lieutenant MERWIN B. MATTES, '36. Captain ALEXANDER M. PATCH, III, Air Medal was for 101 hours of opera- died of injuries in New Guinea accord- ate davs on the "Hill."

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Patch Wins Promotion MARRIAGES BIRTHS Pai (Continued from Page Three) AMONG RECENT VISITORS standing results .... The battle is de- Bunsa—Whittaker Cramer veloping to my complete satisfaction and JOSEPH J. BUNSA, '35, and Lieutenant To Lt. and Mrs. FREDERICK J .CRAMER, Lieut. HAROLD M. ELLSWORTH, X-'26, Nancy Lee Whittaker, N. C. U. S. A., '32, daughter, Katherine Hall. Major CAKL L). HILL, former faculty, will, I am sure, result in total destruction T and Mrs. Hill spent a few minutes with visited enroute to Camp Wolters. Ells- of the German Nineteenth Army." Prior Washington, D. C. Tui friends enrout to Washington, D. C. worth is in the Air Corps. to his untimely death the late great Gen- Neary from a Texas camp. eral McNair called Patch one of the Smith—Morse To Lt. and Mrs. JOHN A. NEARY, '36, ent Pfc. GLENDON ALFAST, '43, came finest corps commanders in the Army. JOHN W. SMITH, '39, and Miss Nancy daughter, Toni Anne. day Lt. RAYMOND P. FROST, '30, renewed through immediately after seeing service After early day successes of the attack Morse, of Basking Ridge, N. J. its ! friendship while he and Mrs. Frost were in the Aleutians. Allied headquarters said, "The beachhead Minihan don with her parents at Raphine near Staun- is the largest created .... in less than Burnett—DeMunn To Lt. and Mrs. CHARLES E. MINIHAN, Dr. MELBOURNE J. P. BURNETT, '35, ton. Mrs. Frost is a former Mary Bald- Captain WALTER E. FORAN, '38, and three days in this war." Correspondents '40, son, Kenneth Allen. Dea win student. Lieutenant Stuart Frost, Mrs. Foran were in Staunton briefly said, "A model of effective organization, and Miss Miriam Patricia De Munn, of y U.S.N.R., x-'34, brother to Raymond is while on their honeymoon. Besides seeing cooperation of all services and vigor of East Liverpool, Ohio. Bair boy assigned to the Wasp. old friends "Nick" has a younger brother action -. . . . one of the best coordinated To Lt. (USNR) and Mrs. JAMES K. Garson—Boral a m who is a cadet. efforts in all military history." BAIR, daughter, Mary Dazen. (Former boy ROBERT T. HELLER, '31, brought his General Patch demonstrated his con- Dr. MICHAEL V. GARSON, '34, and Miss faculty). er; young daughter and wife to see the Pvt. JAMES VOSS, '33, spent several tinued interest in the Academy by visit- Lucille Boral, of New York City. recc Academy. Heller is Deputy Collector days in Staunton with Mrs. Voss and her ing the "Hill" prior to assignment to IV Hitnev that Bureau of Internal Revenue, York, Pa. relatives. Army Corps. Mrs. Patch and their Parisi—DuPuy To Jan and Mrs. HITNER, daughter, boy daughter, Mrs. Julia Drummond and CLIFFORD J. PARISI, '42, U. S. A., and Janice Vasseur. Miss Lois Grace DuPuy, of New York to t ROY P. STAMM, U.S.A., x-'31, and Mrs. HENRY S. HAIGHT, '33, who now oper- infant daughter, reside on the edge of City. froi Stamm paused for a short time enroute ates the Haight-Engineering Company of the Academy campus. Captain Alexander Partlan to Camp Shelby. Before entering the M. Patch, Jr., now with his infantry in To ROBERT L. and Mrs. PARTLAN, Richmond, never fails to call while work- '34, but Army Stamm was with American Steele northern France, is a graduate of Staun- Paul—-Prevots son, Joseph Robert. ing this territory. slio and Wire, Cleveland. ton, the class of 1937. In every way die BYRON S. PAUL, JR., '42, Sl-c, and Miss Adeline Elizabeth Prevots, of Washing- life Patches are very much a part of S.M.A. Wonson JAMES F. RAUBENBUSH, '16, and wife WOI Lieutenant (jg) BOB EHRIG, '28, stopped ton, D. C. paid visit to Academy in June. Rauden- Accepts Alumni Honor To Mrs. CHARLES WONSON, daughter, rerr by on his way to AMGT school, Char- bush is now located in Lynchburg, Va. Ssuan Elizabeth. (Daughter and grand- As announced in the Alumni KABLE- Trent—Knox anc lottesville. Ehrig had spent a good many daughter of late Lt. CHARLES F. WONSON GRAM of a year ago, the Philadelphia Ensign LETCHER E. TRENT, JR., '35, rigf months in the Pacific area as Aerial and late Major ROY W. WONSON). HORACE B. W. PARSLEY, '24, and his Chapter of Alumni of Staunton Military Art Gunner. He reported that Captain Jack U.S.N.R, and Miss Emma Lee Knox, of father were also early June visitors. Academy unanimously moved to be Moorestown, N. J. wil Anchmuty, M.C., and fellow Tomaquan Binder known as the "General Alexander M- lots had seen service in Pacific also. Also Lt. To Lt. and Mrs. MATTHEW J. BINDER, Lt. WM. L. BODE, X-'28, and wife also Patch Alumni Chapter." General Patch tha (jg) L. L. Robinson, is an Aerial En- Adamson—Banks '34, son, Matthew Joseph, Jr. accepted this honor in a letter to Chair- few gineer for Navy. were June callers. Bode is in Marine ROBERT ADAMSON, '31, U.S.C.G.R., and bre Corps. man "Coop" French, '27. The letter fol- Miss Carolyn Munger Banks, of Long lows : Burrill Island, N. Y. BURWELL MARSH, '20, visited twice dur To Lt. and Mrs. .ROBERT E. BURRILL, drii Lt. MATHEW W. BUSEY, X-'39, who Headquarters IV Corps ing the last year from Washington. '39, daughter, Barbara Dudley. has spent much time patrolling the coast Office of Commanding General eve Morse—Lindsay thr from Maine to New York, visited from Mr. J. Cooper French, Chairman JOHN "Jack" R. SUTTON, JR., '18, ac- Captain DONALD M. MORSE, '37, A.C., Johnston nearby Pickett, his latest station.' Germantown, Philadelphia, alci companied by Mrs. Sutten, visited about Pennsylvania. and Lieutenant Ida Maxine Lindsay, To J. ROLAND JOHNSON, '29, and Mrs. to a year ago. At that time they enrolled Dear French : N.C.U.S.A., in Sidney, Australia. Johnston, son, David Beatty. their son for 1944-45 session. Lt. Col. REX G. HARDY, '08, who was Your letter of April 28th has just now or Major in World War I and later lawyer caught up with me at my new station Bruce—Collins Gallagher anc Lieut. C. W. TROUTS, '32, renewed in Los Angeles, visited "while enroute to here at Fort Lewis. I feel greatly hon- ROBERT L. BRUCE, JR., '41, A.A.F., and To Lt. DONALD J. GALLAGHER, '42, and friendship with a few of the faculty. He Military Government School, Charlottes- ored that your Chapter has been named Miss Eleanor Doris Collins of Martins Mrs. Gallagher, son. is was just back from maneuvers in a ville. ville, W. Va. after me, and will you be good enough tin southern state. to convey to all the members my very Bruce Lt. SPENCER PIERCE, '40, and Mrs. great appreciation for this honor that Schmidt—Ziegler To Cpl. ROBERT L. BRUCE, '41, and Mrs. my "ANDY" JONES.,Cook U.S.N., '41, spent Pierce visited from Washington where they have conferred upon me. JACKIE SCHMIDT, JR., X-'43, and Caro- Bruce, daughter, Bonnie Helen. a few days in Stair.iton after being in the Spencer is stationed. In fact, the many kind and encourag- lyn Mae Ziegler, of Glenshaw, Pa. (v< African and Sicilian1 invasions. ing messages which I have received from Barker—A vi rett thi Lt. RICHARD BALDWIN. Artillery, '38, Old Cadets of S^anr'-^Military Acade- Sencer—Ford DAVID E. BARKER, '41, A.S.T.P., and anc Lt. ROBERT S. ABBOTT, JR., Ordnance, was on the "Hill" after eight months in my have been a real inspiration to me in ROBERT A. SENCER, '37, and Miss Inez Miss Elaine AviicU, uf Meridian, Tcxa.-. a 1 '3!, stopped briefly on way to Aberdeen. Africa. the past, and I shall always feel grateful Cosgrove Ford of Tucson, Arizona. for them. Beilinson—Schwartz . Major GEORGE B. WARD, JR., A.V.S., Capt. ROBERT A. GISH, x-'23, stopped Hoping I will have the opportunity to Brown—Knapp HERBERT BEILINSON, '40, U. S. A., and '24, dropped in on friends from Fort over on way to AMGOT School, Char- visit your Chapter some day, and with Sergeant CHARLES BROWN, X-'42, and Miss Sylvia Marylin Schwartz, New Washington, where he had been instructor lottesville. best wishes to you and all the members Miss Ruby Knapp, of New Martinsville, York Citv. in The Adjutant General's School. of your Chapter, T am W. Va. ALFONSO LOMO, '20, and wife visited Sincerely yours, Ayres—Crozier RALPH F. WALTZ, '16, who is president with old-timers. Lomo is temporarily lo- (signed) A. M. Patch Gregory—Korn Lieutenant DAVID B. AYRES, JR., '39 of the Quackenbush Company, Paterson, cated in Long Island. Major General, U. S. Army Major NOEL C. GREGORY, '35, U.S.M.C., and Miss Margaret Marie Crozier, of La New Jersey, visited with older members Commanding. and Miss Linora Evelyn Korn, of Burlin- Crosse, Wis. of the staff recently. o Lt. WILLIAM E. BAKER, '32, and Mrs. game, Cal. Baker visited between change of military General Wedemeyer Visits Routh—Elmendorf Lt. Colonel A. G. LOCKHART, x-'16, stations. Major General ALBERT C. WEDEMEYER, Inglis—Brookover WILLIAM H. ROUTH, '40, and Miss visited at the end of last school session. deputy chief of staff to Lord Mount- A. C. INGLIS, '43, U. S. A., and Miss Virginia DuBarrv Elmendorf, New York City. Lt. JOHN CONNELLY, Medical Corps, batten, China, Bruma, India theater, spent Lillian M. Brookover, Downington, Pa. Lt. (jg) HERBERT MEYERS, JR., '31, and '29, and Mrs. Connelly, came from near- a day on the "Hill" last spring visiting , Mrs. Meyers spent furlough in Staunton Staats—Kast by Pickett to visit on the "Hill." his son, who is now a second year cadet. Sorrells—Blakely with Mrs. W. W. Gibbs, wife of Captain WILLIAM STAATS, M'rs. Wedemeyer accompanied her hus- Lieutenant JOHN H. SORRELLS, JR., '41, E. '39, and Mis-; W. W. Gibbs, IV. band, who returned to the United States Edna Carolyn Kast, of Spring City, New Lt. EDWARD WELLINGHOFF, '35, and and Miss Mary Morris Blakely, of Char- for only a short time on official business. lotte, N. C, formerly of Staunton. York. (Sister of "Bud" Kast). Capt. ROBERT I. WALKER, '28, had an Mrs. Wellinghoff stopped here while o afternoon on the "Hill" before reporting changing assignments. Coleman—Harrison Colonel Smythe Active Ki vli ghan—Casson to Special Service School at Lexington. Lieutenant SAMUEL O. COLEMAN, '37 Another former member of Staunton's Corporal FELIX B. KIVLIGHAN, '26, and Among others who visited are : Seaman U.S.C.G.R., and Miss Hazel Elizabeth military department is conducting himself Miss Alice Pauline Casson, of Staunton ROBERT S. WICK, '27, paid his annual CHARLES BERMAN and HARRY FUSSEL- Harrison, of Baltimore, Maryland. in outstanding manner. A recent comment visit. Bob is back east in Media, Pa., and MAN, both '44, Lt. W. B. "Bill" BENDURE, in Shirley Povich's column said: Kivlighan—Gaudreau with the Heppenstall Eddystone Corp. '42, Lt. THOS. STILWELL, '42, Pvt. DAVID "George Smythe, the flashy-running Sanford—Griffith J. GROSSMAN, '38, LARRY NOBLE, A-C, '43, MICHAEL OWEN KIVLIGHAN, '15, and West Point quarterback of two decades Miss Helen Gaudreau. Lieutenant ROBERT H. SANFORD, JR., '41, R. W. ALDRICH, '14, and Mrs. Aldrich Pvt. EDWIN HUBBARD, '38, and Mrs. Hub- ago, is still gaining ground for the Army. U. S. A., and Miss Margaret Ann Grif came over to visit the Academy from The bard, Pvt. B. S.LEAROYI), '43, Lt. WAL- He's now a full colonel in command of Whitehead—Suiter fith, Washington, D. C. Woodrow Wilson General Hospital, LACE P. STILZ, '39, Lt. ALAN SIEGLE, '42, an infantry regiment that barged through LAWTHER G. WHITEHEAD, '40, and where they were with their son who was WILLIAM SF.IGI.E, '42, CORNELL SHIRTZ, Sicily and is now in action in Italy. Miss Mary Betty Suiter, of Weldon, Winslow—Van Anden wounded in Africa. '32, and Mrs. Shirtz, ORVILLE BEERBOWEH, Colonel Smythe quarterbacked the West Sergeant E. DEFOREST WINSLOW, '39, '29, BILL LOWER Y and LAWRENCE S. N. C. .-/ Point teams of 1921-22-23 when Ed, A.U.S., and Miss Nancy Jane Van An- ALBERT M. ROCKWELL, '30, while vaca- DEVOS, both '43, JOE DOMINICK, X-'43, Garbisch was booting those field goals. Moyer—Shock den, Scarsdale, New York. tioning with Mrs. Rockwell at her pa- W. B. "Bill" SKINNER, '41, Lt. ERNEST In four years at West Point, Smythe was Lieutenant CARL W. MOYER, '36, and rents' in Staunton, called at the "Hill" to D. SCOTT, Jr., Capt. SAMUEL J. ROBIN- the smallest man on the Army squadr and Miss Lenabee Shock, of Conway, Ark. Hampshire—Sewell renew old acquaintances. Rockwell is con- SON, '26, Lt. ALBERT L. HUTSON, '42, Lt. the greatest ground gainer. They'ie still Pfc. NEVIN C. HAMPSHIRE, '37, and nected with Pratt-Whitney Air Craft, JOHN SORRELLS, '41, Lt. WILLIAM COREY, comparing A r m y quarterbacks to Cogswell—Hoyt Miss Margaret* Ann Sewell, W.R.C., of design department. The Rockwells have '42, Sgt. DANIEL MCCURIIY, '33, Corporal Smythe." Maidstone, Australia. two small sons. ROBERT EVANS. '42, Pvt. "Bud" INGLIS, Major CHARLES L. COGSWELL, '32, '43. Smythe, who was named''All-American U.S.M.C., and Miss Margaret Louise in 1922, served at the Academy from Hoyt, Washington, D. C. Opie—Dunscomb JACK DUANE, X-'23, visited with Cap- 1927 to 1931. Major HIEROME L. OPIE, JR., USMC, tain Joe Taylor fall one year ago. He Sze Becomes Marine Officer Burnett—Wrenn '32, and Miss Nelly Rennolds Dunscomb, advised that his brother, Phil Duane, '24, Second Lieutenant WILBUR CARL SZE, Petty Officer Glen H. Woodbury, CLAUDE A. BURNETT, '36, U.S.N.R., of Richmond, Virginia. Captain Joe's first heavyweight, had seen' X-'34, is the first Chinese to become a (1942) service at Guadalcanal. Marine Corps officer. and Miss Mary Haughton Wrenn, of Petty Officer GLEN H. WOODBURY, Baltimore, Maryland. Downs—Oneal Lt. Sze was born in Washington but SM.A. '42, has received a Navy Depart- Lieutenant JAMES A. DOWNS, U.S.A., LEONARD WALLACE, (Woloz), '28, com- later lived in China and returned to the ment letter of commendation for his ac- Patterson—Issett '37, and Miss Marjorie Oneal, of West- bined business and pleasure when he United States to attend Staunton Military tion with a gun crew aboard an American Lieutenant J. J. PATTERSON, '42, and field, New Jersey. (First West Point dropped in representing Norris and Com- Academy. Upon leaving the Academy Sze pany stationary. merchant vessel crossing the Atlantic. Miss Joyce C. Issett, of Burlington, Vt. graduate, 1944 class, to marry). graduated electrical engineering at George The vessel survived more than a hundred j Washington University. Sze could not ; aerial raids and numerous submarine at- Gamier—Robins Creed—Elmer SAMUEL T. MAYALL. '14, visited last' read, write, or speak English when he tack At least four planes were shot winter from his home in Worthington. | entered S M A He Lieutenant HERBERT A. GAMLER, '39. Lieutenant RICHARD L. CREED, U.S.A. an American | down. In addition the vessel was battered A.C., and Miss Patricia Ruth Robins 1 Ohio. citizen. '39, and Miss Jeanette Elmer, of Whit' | by terrific Arctic storms. Buffalo, New York. Plains, New York. / f THE KABLEGRAM Paratrooper's Letter To Alumni At Finals Brothers Is Message 1943-44 Interscholastic For All, Young and Old Athletics Record Football This letter ivas written by GEORGE SMA—43—Devitt School — 0 TULLIDGE, S.M.A. '41, to his brothers, SMA— 6—Woodberry Forest ...... 0 TOMMY and ARCHER, cadets in the pres- SMA—14—Bullis Naval ...... 34 ent cadet corps, prior to his death the SMA— 0—Greenbrier M. S 0 day after D-Day and is here repeated for SMA—39—Massanutten M. A. ... 0 its wholesome philosophy and moral wis- SMA—10—Mercersburg A 6 dom. SMA— 7—Fork Union M. A 31 Overseas, May 10, 1944 Won—4. Lost—2. Tied—1. Dear Tommy: Mother writes and tells me how big a * Basketball boy you are getting to be. It seems like SMA—24—U. Va. JV 22 a mighty long time since I have seen you SMA—39—Waynesboro H. S 31 boys, and I guess it will be a while long- SMA—36—Hargrave M. A 17 er ; probably I will have a hard time even SMA—39—Fishburne M. S 14 recognizing you. I just know and pray SMA—28—Geo. Wash. H. S 33 that you will turn out to be the kind of (Alexandria, Va.) boys Mother and Dad are teaching you Left to right: Fitzhugh Elder, '35; George Powell, '16; Cromwell Horton, '14; Dr. Kenneth B. Erkenbrack, '15; SMA—30—Massanutten M. A. ...22 to be. Just please take a word of advice Desmond Chandler, '17; Lt. Commander E. C. Mayer, '23; Finley Tynes, '21; Ken Read, '20; Don LaMarch, '14; SMA—18—Greenbrier M. S 42 from somebody who has had a small look L. W. H. Peyton, '89; Arno Johnson, '18; W. H. Kable, '33; Fritz Hamer, '10; Wm. C. Pancake, '06; General E. SMA—46—Hargrave M. A 29 around anyway. Maybe I am not so old, Walton Opie, '11; Wm. J. Perry, '24; George Tullidge, '19; and Ralph Simmons, '36. SMA—37—Glass H. S 40 but these two years in the army have (Lynchburg, Va.) shown and taught me lots of things about Colonels Louisell and Strock j Alumni Attend Captain Light, '36, Returns SMA—42—Randolph-Macon A. ...22 life that I never dreamed of before. I Captain CHARLES F. LIGHT, Air Corps, SMA—26—Fork Union M. A .39 won't go into a long discussion but just S.M.A. '36, and Mrs. Light stopped over SMA—33—Randolph-Macon A. ...30 (Continued from Page One) (Continued from Page One) remember when you are out with boys enroute to new station at Air Base in SMA—44—Fishburne M. E 23 the A.E.F. in France. He spent one year ASTP Louis Pagnotti, '43; Lt. H. B. and girls what is wrong and what is Georgia. "Chuck" is back in the States SMA—44—Fork Union M. A 23 with the Army of Occupation after the "Boots" Shultz, '27; Hugh Jenks, '26; right. Please don't let them get you and after some eighteen months on, around, SMA—35—Greenbrier M. S 55 Armistice and later was with the pilgrim- Cromwell Horton, '14; Dr. Kenneth B. Arch off on the wrong foot because they and over, action theaters. SMA—23—Massanutten M. A. _.ll age of Gold Star Mothers and the Monu - Erkenbrack, '15; Dan La March, '14; will if you are not careful. There are More recently Operations Officers at SMA—43—Mercersburg A 24 ment Commission. Among other assign- Walter Walters, '23; William Strawn, lots of things in life bigger and finer several different Air Bases, "Chuck" re- SMA—27—Navy Plebes 29 ments were duties at Fort Benning In- '05; Lt. Herbert A. Franck, '32, and than some immediate pleasures; and some turned to this country for hospitalization. Won 12. Lost 6. fantry School, University of Michigan, John Perkins, '43. few seeming small things at present can where he was assistant P.M.S.&T., Fort Now completely recovered Captain Light break up the finer ones for you later. Also participating in the Commence- can recount some very interest ex- * Boxing Washington, Fort Crook, Fort Ord, and ment program were the following local You know what T am talking about, periences. SMA—8 Massanutten M. A. 0 Fort Robinson, Ark. Alumni: J. J. Kivlighan, '09; Fitzhugh drinking and loose women. I see men Actively engaged in bearing parachute SMA—3V2 West Point Plebes 4V2 every day who are ruining themselves Colonel Louisell first came to the Elder, '35; George Powell. '16; George troops in the North African campaign through dissipation, both sexual and Academy with Lieutenant General Alex- Tullidge, '19; William C. Pancake, '06; Light was awarded the Air Medal for a * Swimming General E. Walton Opie, '11; Finley alcoholic. They don't think so, and seem ander M. Patch under whom he had "fifteen hundred mile unescorted para- SMA—49—Massanutten M. A. ...17 Tynes, '21 ; L. W. H. Peyton, '89; Fritz to be perfectly happy at this time. They served at Fort Washington. The acting chute invasion from England to Oran'" SMA—58—Randolph-Macon A. ... 8 Hamer, '10; William J. Perry, '24, Des- even seem happier than others, but sooner commandant, with Mrs. Louisell and son, (quotes are from citation). Out of gas SMA—52—Fishburne M. S 14 mond Chandler, '17; Commander E. C. or later it will get them; some sooner, occupy quarters on the S.M.A. campus. and more or less lost he was forced down SMA—57—Massanutten M. A. 9 Mayer, '23; W. H. Kable, '33, and Ralph and others later. Their son, Billy, is a third year cadet. after dropping his chutists. He was held SMA—49—Randolph-Macon A. ...17 Simmons, '36. SMA^5—Baltimore Poly 21 Another thing that has helped me a lot Native of Colorado prisoner by Arabs, whom he was unable is my firm belief in the Lord. Often It is interesting to note that Ken Read, to convince of his friendliness. In fact, SMA—30—Navy Plebes 36 Colonel Strock also brings to the times when I feel depressed and blue it Arno Johnson, and Bill Strawn had sons the Arabs have an amusing, from safe (Won State Meet—70 points) Academy a distinguished and varied mili- does me an awful lot of good to read in the graduating class. Read has still an- point of vantage, custom of turning over Won 6. Lost 1 tary career. A native of Colorado, he was my Bible and a little book that Mother other son in the Corps'. Dan La Marche their prisoners to the highest bidder. educated at Colorado, State College and sent me. A good belief in Christianity and Walter Walters also have sons fol- Everything has its value with them; * I>ast ijciif was commissioned a captain in World (very broad term) gives a fellow some- lowing in dad's footsteps..George Tullidge fortunately the friendly French were bid- SMA- -19—iMassanutten M. A. War I. After serving in France his as- thing to grasp when the going gets tough, has two sons doing likewise. ding highest at that time. After his re- SMA- 5—Hargrave M. A. ... signments included, many Reserve Of- and it does at times. A lot of boys have Lieutenants Shultz rind Franck were 1 :as£ the Captain was bedecked with SMA- - 3—Fork Union M. A a hard time because ihey do nol have It ficer;' Training Corpr. details and duties patients at nearby Woodrow Wilson Gen- Arabic writing for ready identification. SMA- -12—Randolph-Macon A. there to take .hold of. Of course, it is at military academies. Subsequent service eral Hospital at the time of commence- "Chuck" had various other missions SMA- - 4—Greenbrier M. S there for all to have if they want, but found him detailed to Hawaii and to the ment. that carried him to Belgian, Congo, Cairo, SMA- -16—Massanutten M. A. due to wrong living and poor home life, General Staff. During this time lie rose o Malta, Gibralta, Iceland and Greenland, SMA- - 2—Episcopal H. S they haven't been made to realize that it in rank to His present grade. to mention a few. SMA- - 4—Fork Union M. A 6 SMA- - 5—'Greenbrier M. S. .._ 2 is there. On this coming invasion the Colonel Strock was selected for this The attention of Alumni and After graduation in '36 Charlie ma- Won 8. Lost .1. thing called "luck" will play a big part important assignment by Major General Patrons within travel distance of triculated at Colgate. He received his as to whether a fellow gets back or not. Philip Hayes, commanding general, Third Trenton, N. J. is called to the degree there 1940, and has been in Air Track This luck is God's protection. I think so Service Command. Colonel and Mrs. resumption of the Staunton Mili- Corps since. The Light nuptials were SMA—66—Bridgewater College 51 anyway. Good soldiering will certainly Strock and their daughter will also make tary Academy - Bordentown Mili- early in 1942. o SMA—70—Randolph-Macon A. ..47 play its part, but the Lord looking over their home on the S. M. A. campus. Two tary Institute football series. The SMA—60—Bridgewater College 57 you will be a big factor, and fellows sons, Lt.. Col. Alan Strock and Lieut. game is set for Saturday, Octo- Beer Brothers Are In Army SMA—63—Randolph-Macon A. ...54 there will really need plenty of mental Robert Strock, are in the army. ber 21. The BEER brothers, SAMUEL. '28, and Won 4. Lost 0 help. Pass the word along! Advise WILLIAM, '24, both advised their parents Colonel Strock replaces Lieutenant Maybe this sounds like so much bull; "Old Boys" in the Service and in home town Bucycus, Ohio, of their Colonel B. M. Creel who has been as- * Tennis but I just want to impress upon you that temporarily stationed nearby. Con- promotion to First Lieutenant in the same signed to duty with the Training Center SMA—6—Massanutten M. A 0 if you grow up to be the young man that ditions permitting let's have a mail delivery. Word from Sam came for Troops, Camp Reynolds, Penn. SMA—8—Friends School 1 Mother and Dad want and teach you to strong S.M.A. turnout. See you from Fort Dix, ■ N. J., and that from (Washington, D. C. be things will be much nicer and brighter there! William from Fort Preble, Maine. SMA—6—St. Christopher S .3 for you. At times the wrong thing will Lt. WILLIAM BEER is in intelligence Chapman, Sellers Join Staff (Richmond, Va.) seem much better and more fun, but just department where he instructs in orienta- SMA—5—Massanutten M. A ..4 remember the consequences. McElhenny Tells of Tunisia tion, and is also in charge of war bond GEORGE A. "Buck" CHAPMAN, S.M.A. SMA—7—Mercersburg A „ 2 As long as I seem to be preaching a sales and servicemen's insurance. Lt. SAM '31, and D. EDGAR SELLERS, S.M.A. '34, Won 5. Lost 0. sermon, I want to ask a big favor of you. Major WILLIAM S. MCELHENNY, '34, BEER holds Ph.D., B.A. and M.A. degrees, have accepted appointments to the staff * Indicates State Champion. You know this mess will "bust" inside assigned to the office of the Commanding and taught Political Science at Harvard of the Academy for the 1944-45 term. University prior to entering the service open one of these days, and I imagine General of the Field Artillery School at Chapman will assist in athletics in season as a Volunteer Officer Candidate. Beer I will have a first hand look at what is Fort Sill, Oklahoma, told delegates rep- and supervise day study hall, and Sellers also worked for the New York Post, going on. Of course. Mother knows this, resenting thirty-four patriotic women's Beaman Is Phi Beta Kappa will teach Biology. Fortune Magazine, and as a government too, so I want you to be a comfort to her. organizations of the great part played by RALPH G. BEAMAN, '40, a 1944 gradu- press agent in Washington. It is now There will probably be a long time, may- Chapman, a three-sport athletic star Ground Force units in the Tunisian cam- ate of Dartmouth College, was elected understood that he is overseas. be a couple of months, that she won't during undergraduate days later was out- paign. Major McElhenny, who sevred as to Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary hear from me. I know it will be a strain standing in football at University of aide-de-camp to Major General Orlando scholastic society. Beaman held a fellow- Lost In Caribbean to her, so I want you boys to help her Georgia. He was twice named All-South- Ward, commanding General of the 1st ship for graduate study in the sciences, as much as possible. Dad will be worried, ern fullback and still rates Georgia s Armored Division was decorated with the and was later named by President Ernest too, but won't show it pefhaps as much, AU-Time fullback. Until the war he was Silver Star award for his exceptional M. Hopkins to a position on the faculty so just be as good and helpful as you associated in various capacities with the service in North Africa. as an assistant in chemistry. Beaman and his brother were honor graduates of can. Thanks! Coca-Cola Company, and more recently Staunton, each making the Superinten- Your best Pal- with Pan American Airways. He is mar- Steele Brothers Excell George (Tullidge). S.M.A. '41. ried and he and Mrs. Chapman have two dent's List. small sons. Their home is Winder, Ga. Colonel SWINTON STEELE, '32, and LAWRENCE B. STEELE, JR., '28, sons of Howards Are In Air Corps To The Families of Alumni Sellers, after a post-graduate year on Major L. B. Steele, assistant treasurer Lieutenant GEORGE HOWARD, '40, Lieu- in Service: the "Hill," graduated with B.S. Penn at S.M.A., and Mrs. Steele, continue to tenant JACK HOWARD, '42, and Air Cadet State College, 1938. Later he pursued advance in their chosen professions. ROLAND "Rocky" HOWARD, '44, brothers The Alumni Office is confident graduate work at Duke and Buckneli Colonel Steele, recently promoted to full and sons of Mr. and Mrs. George How- there is news about classmates University. Sellers spent one semester colonel, is one of the youngest in the ard of New York, are all members of and other S.M.A. men that will as member of the faculty of Randolph- service, and was on the scene of the the Air Corps. George has almost com- be of interest to all Alumni in Macon Academy. His brother, J. RICHARD original sneak attack. He has held several pleted his missions. Jack is serving as a tfie Service. After reading this SELLERS, also a graduate of S.M.A. class important assignments in the States since, flght instructor. "Rocky," an outstanding issue we urge that you forward of 1935, is in the Service and commis- but is again back in the Pacific as opera- member of the 1944 class, has just begun same to the Alumnus concerned, sioned a Captain in Dental Corps. The tions' officer for the Seventh Air Force. his training. regardless of branch of service Sellers make their home in Hollidays- Lawrence Steele has been advanced to In England George ran into John or station. burg, Pennsylvania. To forward—Enclose in large research superior chemist at Du Pont Cristman, A.M.A. football player, who came off the bench to tackle EMMETT envelope as first class mail and Together with RALPH SIMMONS, '36, Company, Waynesboro, Va. Steele, a WOOD, '36, while the latter was loose on add the latest address. It will re- head football coach and history instructor, graduate of the Citadel and Tennessee, has been with the Du Pont organization what should have been a touchdown jaunt quire 6c postage. there are three former students serving 'l their Alma Mater. since 1933. Lt. Jack Kraynick, '31 of better than eighty yards. ^■0^

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Academy Begins 1944-45 Honor Committee | SMA Athletic Teams

(Continued from Page One) Had Most Successful University, and Oxford University (Eng- Season During 1943-44 land) B.S., English. Col. Fay W. Brabson, U.S.A., retired, National conditions and administrative Bethlehem, Pa., University of Tennessee policy joined to make 1943-44 Staunton Vanderbilt University, B.A. and M.A., Military Academy athletic squads very English. probably the youngest, lightest and least Lieut. George A. Chapman, Winder, i experienced to represent the institution Ga., University of Georgia, B.A., ath- for many years. Overcoming these handi- letics, supervisor of study hall, (S.M.A. | caps with team morale and fighting spirit graduate). j the teams achieved the enviable record Lieut. James W. Dillard, Dalton, Ga., of copping six of eight state titles, and University of Georgia, B.A., English. winning forty-five dual contests while Capt. Willis W. Harriman, Goffstown, losing twelve. Neither coaches nor play- N. H., Brown University, Boston Uni- ers adopted the all too universal attitude versity, Ph.B. and M.A. of defeatism; on the contrary, emphasis Lieut. Franklin J. Lander, Lancaster, on fundamentals, hard work, and com- Pa., Elizabethtown College, B.S., com- plete cooperation were justly rewarded. mercial. A "de-emphasized," streamlined foot- Capt. Harry E. Rosene, Elyria, Ohio, ball eleven came down the stretch with a Moringside (Iowa) College, University chance for state laurels only to fall be- of Iowa, University of Colorado, Uni- fore Fork Union's near pre-war aggre- versity of Michigan, B.A., Spanish. gation. Over the season they posted a Left to right: Cadet Sergeant Major Stein, Cadet Lieutenant Ayres, R. A., Cadet Captain Baker, H. P., Cadet Lieut. D. Edgar Sellers, Jr., Hollidays- creditable record of four wins, two losses First Captain Helmly, C, Cadet Captain Marshall, J.,. Cadet Captain Wharton, E., Cadet Lieutenant Britting- burg, Pa., Penn State College, Duke Uni- j and a tie. Ralph Simmons, S.M.A. '36, ham, E. G., and Cadet First Sergeant Kinsolving, W. C. versity, Bucknell University, B.A., biolo- | and Lou Onesty, six years at Staunton, gy. (Graduate S.M.A. 1935). j again directed the destinies of the Blue Returning Members General Wharton, Father Major General Hayes Speaks Honor Committee Will j and Gold gridiron performers. Captain Returning members of the faculty are: of Cadet Brothers, Killed Function With New Power; Reeves Baysinger, Jr., Rudy Cosentino. The Academy felt it a distinct privilege Lieutenant Franklyn Ashley, Major and Captain-elect Frank Gorrell were ami honor to have Major General Hayes William J. Bodie, Major Warren W. Brigaider General James E. Wharton, To obtain membership in this organiza- outstanding players, all of whom won Commanding General, Third Service Brown, Captain Lewis G Collins, Major father of Cadets EDWARD and ROBERT tion is undoubtedly the greatest honor places on the All-State team. Command, as its guest and graduation Harrison S. Dey, Captain Warren A. WHARTON, was killed in action in France that can be achieved at Staunton. Em- Harry Dey's basketball and baseball speaker. General Hayes expressed pleas- Dollman, Major Francis D. Duggan, mid-August according to telegraphic word bodying as it does all the highest ideals outfits both took titles. The hardwood ure with the Academy and was high in Captain Francis H. Green, Captain Jules from the War Department to Mrs. and traditions of the school, the Honor squad's season was marked by constant praise of the Corps in review and parade. Goulet. Wharton. Committee should prove to be one of the improvement. In fact, their best game of In his informal talk delivered straight Also Lieutenant Ben E. Harnley, General Wharton, a frequent visitor to most beneficial influences on the student the year was their last, when they fell to the boys themselves he charged them Major Roy W. Haynes, Lieutenant John the "Hill," was a graduate of the Uni- body. Membership on the Committee ex- before Naval Academy Plebes 29-27. with the important things of life and A. House, Captain Telforde D. Hudson, versity of New Mexico. He and Colonel presses more than anything else the high Captain Baysinger, Rudy Cosentino, Hal urged them to evaluate themselves every Lieutenant Michael E. Kivlighan, Lieu- William B. Tuttle, former P.M.S.&T., esteem in which the character and per- Lyons and Captain-elect Sweeney paced day as to progress over the past, work tenant Linwood E. Lunsford, Major R. E. were classmates in school. Prior to his sonal integrity of the member cadets are the quintet to its twelve and six record. of today, and plans for the future. Moody, Lieutenant Alfonse E. Orschell, transfer overseas he was chief of per- held by superiors and associates. Baysinger, Cosentino and Lyon earned The War Lieut. Colonel J. Worth Pence, Colonel sonel of the ground forces in Washington, The official charge to the Honor Com- positions on the All-State team. D. C. General Wharton' received the Regarding the war, General Hayes said S. S. Pitcher, Lieutenant Jesse D. Ridge- mittee is to act as a military court in The baseballers posted the excellent Legion of Merit for his swift and notable that time and space have now disappeared, way, Jr. review of all acts that reflect on honor record of eight victories against one loss that weapons have changed and so has Also Lieutenant Elliott T. Schmidt, success in that administration. of the corps. Its real purpose goes far technique, and that the tempo of fighting to maintain the same high type of nation- Lieutenant Ralph E. Simmons, Major Later word revealed that General deeper in that its very existence tends to is "terrific." al pastime that S M.A. has become ac- William D. Smith, Jr., Captain Josef Wharton was killed by a German sniper elevate the honor and character of the customed to. The steady pitching of Bay- But the country has come a long wa3' Studeny, Major G. Bingham Taylor while commanding an infantry division. corps of cadets, as well as to serve as a singer, Fangmann and Lawrence, a tight since the days of "too little and too late," Major WUfred B. Webb, Lieutenant o valuable aid to the disciplinary system. defensive infield of Newden, Captain words which have been replaced by Charles B. West. Former Athletes Still Play Cadets honored with membership on Tibolt, Peterson and Cosentino, and the Mrs. Louise M. Bell, Mrs. Roy W. enough and on time." This has been a the 1944-45 Committee are: Charles timely hitting of outfielder Stahl and Haynes, Miss Leta C. Showalter. Very few recent graduates of the result of unity and teamwork, lie said, Helmly, president; James Marshall, Rus- catcher Stephenson combined to produce such as the Academy have had opportunity to follow ■e-r «r ?n. There sell Stein, Harry I. Raker. Edward top-notch season "Kablegram" Adviser are no civilians any more, for the civil- normal peacetime pursuits. This is es- Wharton, Edward Brittingham and Ray- "Captain Joe's" boxers, virtually un- Major R. E. Moody has been designat- ians arc doing their part to win the pecially true of our athletes. mond Ayres. There is still one member opposed, broke even in two encounters, ed as faculty adviser for the KABLEGRAM, battles. However, AL MATUZA, X-'37, finished to be elected. annihilating Massanutten Military Acade- cadet bi-weekly publication, and Major To Preserve Liberty another season with the Chicago Bears my 8-0, and dropping a hair-line decision Harrison Dey will supervise the publica- In answer to his Question of what this before entering the Navy. TED LAUX, to West Point Plebes 4/ to 3]/. Top- tion of the year book, "THE SHRAPNEL." country is striving for, he answered that 'Captain Joe" Promoted; 2 2 X-'37, divided last gridiron seaspn be- ! notch sluggers were Co-Captains Gene Major Wilfred B. Webb will be faculty it is to preserve our way of life and the Is Now "Major Joe' tween the Washington Red Skips apd Noble and McLanahan and Helmly. chairman of the dance committee. Captain most expensive luxury in the world— Josef Studeny will continue to direct the Philadelphia Steagles. He was recently the familiar appellation,' Lou Onesty's swimmers swamped all liberty. The people in this country cannot Henceforth cadet band. sold to the Boston Yankees. HARVEY : which has been used by' opposition until touched out in the last win the war, he asserted, but they can "Capt'n Joe,' o JOHNSON, '39, All-Southern fullback at event by Naval Academy Plebes. Co- lose it and the workers must realize that cadet corps for twenty-five years in ad- William and Mary, added to his laurels Captains Berman and Fusselman, Jenkins, Invention of Grad is Used they are part of the army, for the man dressing Captain Joseph Taylor, boxing by winning a spot on the All-Eastern coach, mess officer, and general confidan1-, Yocum and McColl stamped themselves Service team while performing for Bain- on the fighting front cannot deliver un- Lieutenant William Berne, 1936, has must be "Major Joe." As of September as among 'he country's best prep school bridge's powerhouse. EDDIE BRYANT, '39, less the people here give him what he had an invention for an important device 30, 1944 Captain Taylor became Major natators. Coach Onesty's cinder path lads' was able to see action with North Caro- net ds. to telephone and radio approved and Joseph Taylor, U.S.A. This much de- four impressive dual meet victories made | lina University, where he was with a Those qualities which the army expects accepted by the Allied Command. The served promotion climaxed a thirty-eight them a leading contender for the State j Marine unit. Being a Marine also enabled of its soldiers and citizens, he stated, are Command has used the device in the year army career, twenty-five of which Meet title. However, conflict with other I HARRY HARNER, '41, to continue basket- the will to win, training discipline, physi- European Theater and at the same time have been spent at Staunton Military Academy functions prevented the squad ball and baseball w"hile stationed at Duke cal fitness, and a proper sense of loyalty. has sent it to the War Department in Acad from competing in the State Meet. University. Harry was a star member of He concluded by giving them the West J emy. Washington to be put to use for the Point motto' Duty, honc.r, country. Captain Hersey's marksmen ran away Duke's Southern Conference champion with local competition and finished second Army. Lt. Colonel P. L. HOOPER, '31, was one ' five. CLIFF LEWIS, of SMA's 1942 jug- in both National ROTC and Hearst Lt. Berne managed the telephone office Col. Russell Visits of the senior officers at Arawe. Hooper gernaught, is running at tailback for Trophy firings. The riflemen won the at Covington. Va. for the Virginia Tele- On a business trip COLONEL TED RUS- has had long service in the Pacific. Duke's 1944 promising eleven. REEVES ROTC and Hearst Third Service Com- phone Company, controlled by the late SELL i BAYSINCER and RUDY COSENTINO, twin had the pleasure of meeting up with W. W. GIBBS, SMA x'95, prior to enlist- several "Old Boys." In Detroit he saw gineering instructor for General Motors, mand honors. Boyd Sibert rated second . mainstays of S.M.A.'s athletics last year, best shot in the nation in junior class. ing in the army. Graduating O.C.S. Berne (i. SINSEL YATES and En A. SNYDER, with which corporation he has been con- ; are paired in Syracuse University's back- Major Webb's tennis team proved to was for a time on the Staff Faculty at 1 nected since 1929. Also in Detroirt field, and are headed places. JACKIE both '23. Yates is sales representative for Fort Monmouth but later went overseas COLONEL TED visited with JACK SUTTON, be in a class by itself by coasting through SCHMIDT, X-'42, JIMMY RHODES, '41, and Fourco Glass Co. and Snvder is an en- on Special Duty. '18, and Mrs. Sutton. The Sutton's son, a five-match schedule due largely to the HARRY PALMER, '40, all had flings at o Bob Savage John R. Sutton, is a cadet at the Academy brilliant play of Co-Captains Eig and organized baseball the past season. Only for the 1944-45 session. In Cincinnati Rothwell. NEAL M. LOOMIS, '12, who served in Palmer stayed on the whole season—he Colonel Russell called upon GUY RAN- o the Army in the last World War has! twirled for Richmond after completing DOLPH, '15. Guy is General Agent for Engisn F. F. HAISLEY, 31, completed re-entered the service, this time in the his college career at Duke. JACKIE NULL, New England Mutual Life Insurance Naval Training work at Harvard Uni- Navy. Lomis was commissioned Lt. Com- '43, played football and baseball last year Company in Cincinnati. versity. mander in the M.C. (S), USNR. He, at University of Richmond, and is again has a son and daughter at home. ! a member of the grid scpiad there. 1944 Football Schedule

Calendar—1944-45 September 30 (Sat.) Granby H. S. (Norfolk, Va.) Home October 6 (Fri.) Newport News H. S. (Night) Newport News, Va. 1944 October 14 (Sat.) Bullis Naval Prep (Washington, D. C.) .....Some September 13 School Opens October 21 (Sat.) Bordentown Military Institute Trenton, N. J. September 16 Reading Tests for New Cadets October 28 (Sat.) Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg, W. Va. November 8, 9, 10 First Quarter Examinations November 4 (Sat.) —Open ■ November 11 Armistice Day November 11 (Sat.) Massanutten Military Academy „ Home November 23 Thanksgiving Day November 18 (Sat.) Mercersburg Academy Home December 15 Christmas Furlough Begins November 23 (Thur.) Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union, Va. 1945 Home games start 2:00 p. m. January 4 Christmas Furlough Ends January 25, 26, 27 _ _ Second Quarter Examinations JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE January 30 Second Semester Begins October 9 (Mon.) V. S. D. B Home February 22 George Washington's Birthday October 13 (Fri.) Lee Hi (Staunton) Home March 22, 23, 24 „ Third Quarter Examinations October 19 (Thur.) Massajnutten J-V There May 23, 24, 25 Final Examinations Bob Savage, '41, former Philadel- October 27 (Fri) Lee Hi (Staunton) „ There May 26, 27, 28, 29 Commencement phia Athletics pitcher, was wounded November 3 (Fri.) Lexington Hi - Home in Italy.