Talented S. M. A. Nine May See Undefeated Season
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' BUY Defense Participate In Saving Stamps Inter-Mural Sports Vol. 25 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, April 17, 1942 No. 10 Volunteer Land Corps Easter Formal Dance Formed To Aid Farmer Held On April 10th Talented S. M. A. Nine May Work Will Start In June On Friday night of April 10, the Cotillion Club of Staunton Military To help meet the increasing shortage Academy presented their Easter Formal. See Undefeated Season of farm-labor and provide practical ex- The band that the club choosed was very- perience in agriculture'and rural life for good and the music was furnished by loe Coached by Major I3ey and Lt. Smith, young people, the Volunteer Land Corps, Hart. plus the expert hurling of the great Bob a private organization, is recruting young The cadets were thrilled by "Little The Scoreboard Savage, the prospects of a winning base- men and wimon for work on farms this Joe" Hart's drummer who really gave yiCTORY ball team are very good this year. spring and summer. out with a little bit of drum solo. All Last year Bob pitched the S. M. A. Between 2,000 and 3,000 young per- the fun was had by everyone. nines to the Virginia State Championship sons are expected to volunteer, and all Those receiving the cad ts and their Cecil Brown, well known war-cor- BUY and also to an undefeated season. Averag- who meet the requirements will be ac- dates were Colonel and .Mrs. McCabe, respondent and world trawler will speak UNITED ing eighteen strikeouts per nine inning STATES cepted. Each will receive a minimum of Colonel and Airs. Adams, Major and to the cadets on the twenty-second of this game, Bob is considered one of the finest DEFENSE $21 a month, plus board and lodging, Mrs. Creel. month. Mr. Brown was on the Repulse prep school pitchers in the country. from the fanners for whom they work, Cadets and their dates included Cadet when it was sunk and had many other BONDS Also returning to this year's squad'are AND T under the supervision of the Land Corps. Yoho with Miss Evelyn Garner, Cadet interesting adventures, some of which ex-Captain and last 3 ear's leading hitter, "Volunteers must be in good health, Bendure with Miss Beverly Rhodes, Ca- he will relate at the assembly. STAMPS Jimmey Rhodes, and star shortstop of responsible, and capable of performing det Aichele with Miss Gloria Vela, Ca- Colonel McCabe has been chosen to last year's nine, Jack Schmidt. This will strenuous work. Boys should be at least det Kunert with Miss Jane Baylor, Ca- represent the President at the birthday be Rhodes' fourth year on the varsity, 16, and girls at least 18 year old. Service det Olsen with Miss Kieves Pollard, Ca- anniversary ceremonies of Thomas Jef- and instead of taking his usual position with the Volunteer Land Corps is not a det Hutson with Miss Keith Pope, Ca- ferson at Monticello, Va., on the 13th. in the outfield, he will probably return to substitute for military service, and only det Stilwell with Miss Martha Hyer, Ca- After formal ceremonies Colonel Mc- the catching job be held bis first year. those men are eligible whose draft status det Clawson with Miss Betty Stark, Ca- Cabe will place the President's wreath The Presses Are Rolling Schmidt, Staunton's speedy short-stop, is such that they will be available during det Baker, H. with Miss Carolyn Ball, on the tomb of Thomas Jefferson. On Our 1942 Shrapnel Ted Tanner, three-sport star, and Larry the work season." Cadet Miller, S. with Miss Dione Krem, Riker, will all return to their old pos- Colonel Adams has announced the Some recruits will be needed to begin Cadet Abernathy with Miss Julia Linc- The editor of the Shrapnel said today sitions. names of the Government Inspectors and work about June 1, and others about berger, Cadet Osborn with Miss Sally when interviewed by a [CABLEGRAM re- some of the preparatory drills which will New talent for this year's squad in- June IS. Kach volunteer must agree to Garratt, Cadet Allen with Miss Jane porter that "the 1042 Shrapnel has gone cludes infielders John Muse, Big Red be held before Government Inspection stay until mid-September, regardless of Curtis, Cadet Keaton with Miss Marie to press." According to the speed at on the first and second of May. The two Artis, Joe Kelley, Hugh Browne, Kenney whether he begins in May or June. For Dowd, Cadet Holland with Miss Sarah which things are moving the book will officers are Col. A. I. Touart and Col. Frey, "Doc" Lindsay, and Tucker. those who must return to school in the Cabell, Cadet Arnold with Miss Kathryn be placed on sale the 20th of May. Most of this season's games are at Michael E. Halloran. early part of September it is possible Williams, Cadet Cormstock with Miss The Shrapnel, 1042, holds a great home, so let's all turnout and support our The plan for Government Inspection that arrangements may be made to ac- Elizabeth Niceler, Cadet Kupper with surprise in store for everyone. team to the utmost degree. commodate them. will be posted sometime before the first Miss Mary Grimm Cadet Dougherty, G. Led by the expert hurling of Captain For information address your letters to of May. The inspection will begin with with Miss Jerrie Healey, Cadet Rothwell Cadet Faveret Returns Bob Savage, the S. M. A. nine com- Volunteer Land Corps, 8 West 40th St., a review and parade on Kable Field. This with Miss F^lizabeth Old, Cadet Lindsay After Prolonged Absence menced this year's season with a flying New York City. will be followed by inspection of quarters with Miss Kathy Lucas, Cadet Lyons start last Friday afternoon by defeating The corps will concentrate the major and individual equipment. Col. Adams Cadet Faveret returned to S. M. A. with Miss Mary Grimm, Cadet Lyle Fishburne Military School to the tune part of its activities this year in Vermont said that cadets should start now- to pre- on April 14th after a prolonged absence with Miss Ann Phillips, Cadet Holcomb of 14-0 in only seven innings. Fishburne's and New Hampshire, and small groups pare for these inspections and to concen- due to an unfortunate automobile acci- with Miss Beverly Ashback, Cadet inexperienced battmen offered no oppo- will be sent to other sections of the trate on the subject at drill and in the dent last February. Cochran with Miss Kaki Carr, Cadet sition to Coach Dey's well balanced base- country to act as "samplers" for the Military Science classrooms. During the The staff of this paper together with O'Hanlon with Miss Sally Jackson, Ca- ball squad. next year. Tf this experiment works this det Pisner with Miss Dorothea Bon- last week before Government Inspection the faculty and other cadets wish Fav- With four main lettermen returning year the plan will be employed through- dreame, Cadet Dodge with Miss Douglas there will be two barbers in the barber- eret the best of health and good luck, this year, plus much excellent new ma- out the United States. Goode, Cadet Holdcraft with Miss Tony shop to enable edicts to get haircuts. for the rest of his stay here. The 20th and 2isfr"dress uniforms and tft^ial, the rirn^nprf^ r\i q ttafp rhflmnin'i- "Food will win the war and write the Landergott. o other items of uniform equipment will ship baseball team are very bright. peace. When the time comes to sit at the Also Cadet Bustillos with Miss Helen Lt. Crawley Deferred be turned in to the cleaners. There will S. M. A.'s star pitcher, Bob Savag , peace table the existence here of a great Dull, Cadet Rhulin with Miss Cecil Cage, be no classes on the 30th and 1st and struck out every batter to face him in reserve of food will reenforce our views Cadet Ciccarello w i t h Miss Ann Lt. Crawley last Monday night was 2nd. Colonel Adams said that if the the four innings that be pitched. "Big as to what the peace should be," quotes Matthews, Cadet Woodberry with Miss surprised when he was handed a deferr- Corps makes a good showing during the Red" Artis then took the mound for the Claude K. Wickard, Secretary of Agri- Kit Kivlighan, Cadet Haley with Miss ment until July 6th, 1042. It was ob- inspection that during the rest of the next two innings and there he proved his culture. Rosemary Manche, Cadet Alfast with tained for him by Col. McCabe due to year we should have very short drill skill by fanning five batters. Cadet Jiorle "Needed on the home front is the in- Miss Marjie Burks, Cadet McKee with the fact that Lt. Crawley's absence periods, and just enough drill to keep did the hurling in the last inning. Short- creased production of agricultural pro- Miss Betty Holt, Cadet Cooper with Miss would put a kink in the English depart- the corps in trim lor commencement. stop "Jackie" Schmidt stole four bases ducts for food and industry—to use, to Nancy Ball, Cadet Bruce, B. with Miss ment. The Navy in an effort to get over throughout the game. ship, to store. Food for the armies of Colleen IBall, Cadet Leskowa with Miss We are glad that he will remain here. 80,000 new apprentice seamen has In the first inning the Fishburne batt- soldiers and workers, food for the starv- Virginia Plyer, Cadet McCutcheon with launched a new plan.