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Sports Hall of Fame inductees ...... 3 The VMI Foundation's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, will be presented this year to Frank A. Liddell, jr. '49B and Charles S. Luck Ill '55. Liddell and Faculty Member dies ...... 3 Luck are alumnus whose records of exceptional professional achievements, civic contributions and service to the Institute have brought credit to VMI and its alumni. Modern Languages receives gift ...... 3 Luck and Robert Liddell, who will accept the award for his father, will receive the awards and address the Corps, the faculty and staff of the Institute and other guests "Tree of Honor" Dedication ...... 4 during the Founders Day Convocation on November 11 at 9 a.m. in , then take the review at the Founders Day review parade at 11 a.m. The honorees and Thanksgiving holiday schedule ...... 4 their families will also be special guests at The Institute Society dinner on Nov. 10. Frank A. Liddell '498 - Liddell is a native and resident of Houston, Texas. He Book by Oliver available ...... 7 graduated from VMI with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. He was a member of the wrestling team and the Glee Club, a staffer on , the Turnout and the Scholarship fund established ...... 7 BOMB, and held (for two weeks) the rank of corporal. During his cadetship, he probably was best known for his accomplishments as a member of the track and cross country

Theatre presents "Stocking Stoffers" . 7 team, which he captained during the 1948 season. That same year he was undefeated at two miles and became the Champion at that distance. In 1973, Continued on page 6 Merry Lexington 1997 ...... 7 BUNTING ANNOUNCES PLAN New employees ...... 7 FoR VMI FoOTBALL SuccESS Arena dedicated to VMI "Legend" ...... 8 In a press release of Nov. 4 and a subsequent press conference Nov. 5, Major General josiah Bunting Ill, Superintendent at VMI, said today that he intended to restore VMI football to its successful tradition of almost two decades ago. Tau Beta Pi inductions ...... 8 "We're going to fix this thing and begin the work of reconstruction right now. You have seen Navy and Army and Northwestern do it, and do it in accordance with the Potpourri ...... 9 academic and other requirements imposed by their standards. We can too, and we will. During the next two months, and with the counsel and work of many members of our family and Boards, we will review the situation and take the necessary steps. This Theatre schedules auditions ...... 9 is a school that educates successful people; successful people address problems like this. It's not rocket science." Jones participates in research ...... 9 The school intends to examine every aspect of the football program, from current scheduling to recruiting, to facilities, coaching and athlete retention, nutrition and weight programs. "I am intensely committed to success for football as I am for all Fastbreak Club luncheons ...... 11 sports at VMI," said Bunting. The Keydet football team, currently playing in the Southern Conference, the nation's Athletes of the Week ...... 11 best NCAA Division 1-AA conference, is in the throes of a 0-8 start in 1997. VMI has suffered through 16 consecutive losing seasons and has won no more than four games in any season since 1982. 1997 Winter Sports schedules ...... 11 VMI's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Davis Babb has authorized a consultants' review focusing on football and the broader impact of athletics on the entire school. VMI Calendar of Events ...... 12 "It's not only a matter of measuring our success in terms of games won and lost. It is a matter of making sure that our teams are given the same degree of support- in Continued on page 2 2 The Institute Report November 10, 1997 McCULLOUGH IS FOUNDERS DAY SPEAKER David McCullough, noted biographer, McCullough has received the Charles historian, lecturer, and teacher will speak Frankel Prize from President Clinton and at this year's Institute Society dinner and the National Endowment for the Founders Day Convocation. McCullough Humanities for his contributions to the is author of six widely-acclaimed books, humanities. He is the winner of the including Truman, one of the most popular National Book Foundation Distinguished American biographies of all time and Contribution to American Letters Award, twice winner of the National Book Award winner of the Pulitzer Prize. and twice winner of the prestigious McCullough is the president of the Frances Parkman Prize. He has received Society of American Historians and is a the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, the St. founding member of Protect Historic Louis Literary Award, the Cornelius Ryan America. He has been honored with the Award, the Los Angeles Times Biography Photo by William B. McCullough Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Prize, and the New York Public Library Excellence in the Humanities, the Canal; Mornings on Horseback (1981 ), Literary Lion Award, as well as an Emmy Pennsylvania Society's Gold Medal, the the I ife of young Theodore Roosevelt; and for his work in public television. Harry S. Truman Award for Public Service, Brave Companions (1992), essays on To millions of television viewers a Guggenheim fellowship, and has been heroic figures past and present. McCullough is also known as the host of elected to membership in the American Truman, McCullough's monumental "The American Experience" and narrator Academy of Arts and Sciences. biography, a work of ten years, has been of numerous PBS documentaries including Born in Pittsburgh in 1933, called a masterpiece of American The Civil War. McCullough was educated there and at biography, "distinguished," "riveting," A gifted public speaker, McCullough Yale, where he was graduated with honors "plain wonderful." "You may open it at has lectured in all parts of the country and in English literature in 1955. He holds any point and instantly become abroad. He has lectured at the White twenty honorary degrees and has taught fascinated," wrote The Economist. An House as part of the White House presidential lecture series and is also one at Cornell University, Dartmouth College unprecedented national best seller - 43 of the few private citizens ever invited to and the Wesleyan University Writers weeks on The New York Times best-sellers speak before a joint session of Congress. Conference. list in hardcover, 24 weeks in paperback McCullough serves on the board of His first book, The johnstown Flood, - the book played an important role in trustees for the Boston Pub! ic Library, the published in 1968, was followed by The the 1992 Presidential election, bringing National Trust for Historic Preservation, Great Bridge (1972), the story of the the life and character of President Harry and the jefferson Memorial Foundation. building of the Brooklyn Bridge; The Path S. Truman to the attention of both He lives in West Tisbury, Mass. with his Between the Seas (1977), an epic candidates and to the nation. To date it wife Rosalee Barnes McCullough. They chronicle of the creation of the Panama has sold more than a million copies. have five children and ten grandchildren. ANNOUNCEMENT continued from page 1 training, facilities, recruiting and so on -that the teams of our rivals are provided," said Bunting. "I am afraid that we have not been doing that as well as we should." 'arbe 3Jnstitute laeport While the reformation has begun, General Bunting will continue to gather details and meet with all segments of the VMI community throughout the remainder of the Editor: ...... Burton R. Floyd, III year. In early january, he will hold a summit jointly sponsored by the Institute and the Supervising Editor: ...... •...... Col. Mike Strickler VMI Keydet Club, the organization charged with athletic scholarship fund raising at Contributing writers: ...... Chris Clark the school. The conference will bring together key alumni, members of VMI Boards, Tom Joynes and athletic and administrative personnel to develop the plan for victory in VMI athletics. Maj. Chuck Steenburgh Printed by: The NeW!l·G:~tte, Lexington, Va. "Success and winning are synonymous with VMI graduates," said Bunting. "We The Institute Report js published by the Public can have nothing less than these for our intercollegiate athletic program." Relations Office. fiighdssue~areprinted during the The Superintendent noted that this fresh commitment comes at an appropriate academic year. Inquiries, sugg · · ns, ornews items time. During ceremonies at VMI on November 8 honoring former head football coach should be di~'~to Editor, titute Report, john McKenna, the VMI Keydet Club will announce that it has exceeded its goal in a VMI Public Relations Office, Lexington, Virginia 24450-0304. $1,000,000 campaign for the Coach john McKenna Fund Drive. The campaign is in Telephone 540-464-7207 memory of Larry Wertz, VMI '67, who played under Coach McKenna and was the Fax 540-464-7583 catalyst for the fund drive. Interest from the fund will be used for football scholarships. E-Mail: [email protected] November 10, 1997 3

FACULTY MEMBER DIES Patricia Baxter Gallagher-Evans died October 12 at her home following an illness. Mrs. Gallagher-Evans was a member of the VMI faculty since 1994 and instructor of mathematics and computer science. She was 55 years old. A resident of Lexington, she was active in the community, as a member of the Rockbridge Literacy Volunteers and the R.E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church. Mrs. Gallagher-Evans was born in Maryland. She received her B.S. degree from Louisiana State University in 1964 and M.A. from San Francisco State University in 1974. Before joining VMI's faculty, she was a math instructor at N.C. State University and, after coming to Robert E. Martinez (center), secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth, prepares to Lexington, served as a math tutor for VMI take the review at a parade held in honor of the Transportation Conference held at VMI Oct. athletes and tutored at Rockbridge County 16-17. Also taking the review were: (from left) Col. James N. Joyner, Jr. '6 7, Commandant of High School. During her teaching career, Cadets; and David R. Gehr '68, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation. she had also served on the faculties of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Eight To Be Inducted Hill, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Warren Wilson College, and San Francisco State University. Into Sports Hall Of F8.11le Mrs. Gallagher-Evans was a daughter The Honors Committee of the VMI Sports Hall of Fame has selected six alumni for of joseph and Elizabeth Siegel Baxter of induction at ceremonies to be held November 21 in Cameron Hall. Four of the inductees Houston Texas. She is survived by her husband, Michael j. Evans of Lexington; are from the class of 1986, one from 1980, and one from 1984. Also being inducted in one son, Casey Gallagher, San Francisco, the category of "Special Citation" are Robert J. "Bob" Thalman, former VMI head Calif.; one daughter, Kelly Gallagher jones, football coach (1971-84) and Giles H. Miller, Jr. '24, Chairman of the VMI Sports Hall Atlanta, Ga.; one stepdaughter, Laura of Fame Committee. Evans, Raleigh, N.C.; one stepson, David JOHN J. SHUMAN '80 (Football)- A three year starter at offensive tackle and one Evans, Wake Forest, N.C.; one grandson, of only five VMI football players to win the jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker Mason jones, Atlanta, Ga; and three in the Southern Conference, Shuman was a sophomore starter on VMI's '77 Conference brothers and three sisters. co-championship team. He was selected first team All-conference his senior year as A memorial service was held Oct. 18 he led the Keydets to a 6-4-1 mark. Shuman was a leader both on and off the field. A at the R.E. Lee Episcopal Church. team captain that season, he was also regimental executive officer (the fourth highest ranking cadet in the Corps). Shuman was 1979 honorable mention All-American and was selected by VMI's athletic council to receive the Team Leadership Award. JOHN R. MUNNO '84 (Wrestling)- Munno was a three-year captain of the Keydet wrestling team from 1982-84, compiling a 99-26 record competing in both in the 118 pound and 126 pound weight class. He was 21-12 his freshman season (second on the MODERN LANGUAGES team in victories) and placed third in the Southern Conference at 118 pounds. In 1981- 82, he posted a 21-5 mark (second on the squad in wins) and reached the finals in DEPT. RECEIVES GIFT both the state and Southern Conference tournament at 118 pounds. Munno was awarded Misa Stuart, japanese instructor in the the Intercollegiate Sports Award along with football player Floyd Allen in 1982. He led modern languages department, has the team in victories on VMI's undefeated 19-0 squad in 1982-83 and reached the received a grant of teaching materials from finals of the state tournament at 118 and later placed third in that weight class in the the Japanese Language Institute (an agency Southern Conference meet. As a first classman in 1983-84, he went 24-9 and won of the japan Foundation). both the state championship and Southern Conference championship at different weight The packet contains laser disks and classes. The state title came at 118 pounds and the Southern Conference championship videocassettes dealing with several facets was won by Munno at 126 pounds. Munno was named the most outstanding wrestler of modern Japanese society such as of the 1984 Southern Conference meet, later advancing to the NCAA's where he fell business, the historical development of the 15-8 to the eventual 4th place finisher in his weight class. performing arts, the role of culture in daily 0. GAY ELMORE, Jr. '86 (Basketball) - Elmore is VMI's all-time scoring leader life, and traditional customs and manners. with 2,423 points. He broke the state division I scoring record, a mark which stood for Also included were dictionaries and three years, and was twice named Southern Conference Player of the Year (1986, 1987). various teaching aids. The value of the continued on page 5 package exceeds $1 ,200. q The Institute Report November 10, 199 7 STANLEY PROFESSORSHIP IN ETHICS AND INTEGRITY AWARDED TO jOHN 0. MARSH, jR. '"fREE OF HoNOR" john 0. Marsh, Jr., former Secretary of the Army, Virginia Representative in Congress, and member of the DEDICATION VMI Board of Visitors, has been named the first recipient The "Stonewall" jackson Tree of of the Thomas Bahnson and Anne Bassett Stanley Honor dedication was held at VMI on Professorship in Ethics and Integrity at Virginia Military November 6. The tree, a Manassas red Institute. oak, was grown from an acorn taken from one of the trees atop Henry Hill on the The Department of Economics and Business at VMI Manassas battlefield. It was given by VMI's will host Secretary Marsh, who will teach one course class of 1961 in "honor of all men who entitled: Topics in Business: Ethics. He will hold the chair have given their lives for their country on for the spring semester 1998. the world's battlefields." "We are extremely excited to have Secretary Marsh It was on the Manassas battlefield, site come to VMI in this capacity," said Major General josiah of the first and second battles of Bull Run, Bunting Ill, VMI Superintendent. "He will be able to draw that jackson and his troops held the line on his long service to integrate practical experience and against advancing Union troops in 1861, earning the immortal "Stonewall" his real world moral questions which will directly benefit our cadets." nickname. The tree was planted, in front Marsh, former chairman of the board and interim CEO of Novavax, Inc., a diversified of Moody Hall, with dirt from the pharmaceutical company based in Maryland, is a native of Winchester, Virginia. He battlefields of Bull Run, Chancellorsville, began the practice of law in Strasburg, Virginia after graduating from Washington & New Market, and the battlefields of Europe Lee Law School. He was elected to four terms as a Representative in Congress from the and Asia. Seventh District of Virginia (1963-71 ). He chose not to seek a fifth term and returned to The dedication began at 11 :45 a.m. his law practice. with introductions by Haley Garrison '61 In March 1973, he returned to federal service as Assistant Secretary of Defense, and comments by Col. Alan F. Farrell, acting dean of the faculty, class agent Sal became Assistant for National Security Affairs to Vice President Ford in january 1974, Vitale '61, and Adam Volant '88, director and Counselor with Cabinet Rank to President Ford later that year. of alumni placement. Following these Once again he returned to private practice and then again answered the call to comments, dirt from the different public service when he was sworn in as Secretary of the Army in january 1981. He battlefields was placed around the tree. retired from that post in 1989, his tenure being the longest of any Secretary of the Dedicatory remarks were made by Army or Secretary of War in our nation's history. He served on several assignments for Garrison and a poem was read by Col. N. the Secretary of Defense both during and after his retirement and has been awarded Michael Bissell '61, special assistant to the the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award six times. superintendent. Mr. Marsh enlisted in the United States Army in 1944, during World War II, and HOLIDAY SCHEDULE was commissioned a second lieutenant at age 19. He later served 22 years in the Army FOR EMPLOYEES Reserve and Virginia National Guard, and while in Congress, he served a 30-day Governor Allen has authorized three voluntary tour of active duty in Vietnam. He is a graduate of the United States Army additional holidays for all state employees Airborne and jumpmaster School and earned Senior Parachutists Wings. He retired as He has given employees an additional 1/2 a lieutenant colonel. Marsh's son, Scot W. Marsh, graduated from VMI in 1981. day for Thanksgiving, 1 1/2 days for The john 0. Marsh, Jr. Armory, a Virginia National Guard facility in Woodstock, Christmas, and 1 day for New Year. VMI Virginia was named in Marsh's honor and dedicated in November 1996. observes an alternate holiday schedule that is published annually reflecting the The late Thomas B. Stanley, Jr., VMI Class of 1947, and his wife Ruth of Stanleytown, schedule for both Thanksgiving and Virginia initiated the professorship in honor of the late Governor and Mrs. Thomas B. Christmas. We have combined the two 1/2 Stanley. The elder Stanley, a native of Henry County, Virginia founded Stanley Furniture days to make one additional holiday for Company there in 1924 and led that company for the rest of his life. He served in the Thanksgiving and added the other 2 days Virginia House of Delegates from 1930-1946, including three terms as Speaker and to our Christmas Holiday break. was aU .S. Congressman from 1946-1953. He was Governor of the Commonwealth of The Thanksgiving holiday period for VMI employees will begin at 4:30 p.m. Virginia from 1954-1958. Mrs. Stanley, also a native of Henry County was a trustee of on Tuesday, November 25 and end at 8 Ferrum College and with her husband made possible the establishment of that College's a.m. on Monday, january 5. Stanley Library. The Christmas holiday period for VMI employees will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19 and end at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 1998. November 10, 1997 Virginia Military Institute s EIGHT INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME continued from page 1 Elmore earned all-Southern Conference reached the finals of the 150 pound class ROBERT J. "BOB" THALMAN and all-state honors three times and holds in the Southern Conference meet. Walker's (Special Citation) - Thalman served as 11 school career records including most record was 30-8-1 as a sophomore and VMI's Head Football Coach from 1971- points, best scoring average (21.4), and 50 he reached the finals of the state meet at 84, the longest tenure of any Keydet consecutive games scoring in double 150 and placed third in the Southern Coach. His teams captured two Southern figures, including fifteen games in which Conference meet. Walker received an at­ Conference titles (1974-77), being runner­ he scored 30 or more points. He was large bid to the NCAA's in 1984 and lost up in ·1979 and 1981. The Keydets selected 1984 Freshman of the Year, and 8-7 to the eventual 4th place winner. He competed against and won the respect of in 1985 led the Keydets to the Southern went 24-5 in 1985 and captured the 150- major programs, excelling against state competition. VMI defeated Conference Tournament finals against pound state championship, being named Virginia three straight years from 1976 to Marshall, being named the tourney's most the meet's outstanding wrestler. Later that 1978 and won 10 out of 14 games with valuable player. During his senior year, he year, he dropped to the 142-pound class Virginia, Richmond, and William & Mary averaged 25.5 points a game and and reached the finals in the Southern between the 1976 and 1980 seasons. The following the season participated in the Conference meet which VMI won for the first time since 1957. Walker again earned 1981 team went 6-3-1, including road Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. wins over Army and Virginia Tech. They a NCAA at-large bid in 1985. He posted a Elmore was drafted in the sixth round by remain the last Keydet football team to post 24-9 record in 1986, won the Southern the Milwaukee Bucks. He ranked seventh a winning record. Conference Championship at 150 and was in the nation in scoring as a senior and Off the field, Thalman has stayed busy named the meet's outstanding wrestler was selected First Team District IV All­ raising funds for the Keydet Club, while securing his third trip to the NCAA American by the National Association of reinstated the Alumni-Varsity Football nationals. Walker also won the state 150 Basketball Coaches and also became only Spring Game, started the summer VMI title in 1986. He lettered and started four the seventh VMI athlete to receive an Football Camp, encouraged the formation years in baseball, hitting .355 as a senior NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship for of the Sports Hall of Fame, and formed with a team leading 42 RBI's. He was academic excellence. Elmore currently the Big Brother Program selected All-Southern Conference in 1987 ranks fourth in the Southern Conference His Coach of the Year honors came as a designated hitter and ranks 4th on the in career scoring. He was awarded the from The American Football Coach's VMI all-time charts in runs (1 06), stolen Intercollegiate Sports Award for 1987. Association, The Southern Conference, bases (42) and fifth in RBI's (1 04). Walker SHELDON "JERSEY" JOHNSON '86 and civic and sports clubs in Virginia and was co-winner (with Greg Weddle) of the (Track)- johnson transferred to VMI from other states. 1986 intercollegiate sports award for all­ Texas Southern and had never thrown the Athletic Director Tom Joynes said, "No round excellence. hammer or 35 lb. wt. until he arrived at man ever worked harder or did more for GREGORY W. WEDDLE '86 VMI in time of need than Bob Thalman." the Institute. He produced pro I ific results (Baseball) - Weddle holds eight VMI GILES H. MILLER, JR. '24 (Special in the weight events, placing ninth in the season and career batting records and was Citation) - Known to the Institute '84 NCAA's in the 35 lb. wt. and earning a Triple Crown winner in 1986 when he community as "Mr. VMI," Miller's support All-America status. During the course of led the Southern Conference in batting and service to his alma mater have been that season, johnson won both the state (.446), home runs (14), and runs batted in unprecedented. A native of Lynchburg, and Southern Conference 35 lb. wt. in (62). During his record setting season of Va., Miller served as class historian and record fashion, and also set a school 1986, he had a 22-game hitting streak and was a member of the Honor Court and record of 62' 7 1/2" which still stands drove in at least one run in 15 consecutive basketball team. He was graduated from today. Later that spring, he claimed the games. Weddle was selected All­ VMI with a degree in liberal arts. After Southern Conference hammer throw with Conference in both 1985 and 1986 and graduation, Miller served VMI in a number a mark of 171'8". johnson competed in was a second team All-Southern of prominent leadership roles. From 1954- just part of the '84-'85 winter season, but Conference pick in 1984. A career .328 62, he was a member of the VMI Board of still qualified for the NCAA's in the 35 lb. hitter, he hit only seven home runs and Visitors and in his last two years was wt. with a throw of 62'7". He ended his had 43 RBI's his first two years, but president of the Board as well as director conference career by winning the 1986 emerged as a formidable power hitter in of the George C. Marshall Research 35# weight and later the hammer throw 1985 when he socked a school record 16 Foundation. From 1967-69, he was with a conference and school record home runs, hit .320, and drove in 41 RBI's. president of the VMI Alumni Association 199'8". Weddle also holds the single season and a trustee of the VMI Foundation, Inc. BENJAMIN D. WALKER '86 school records for hits (66), RBI's (62), Miller was president of the VMI Keydet Club Board of Governors (1975-77) which (Wrestling)- Walker compiled a four-year batting average (.446), and total bases in 1986 awarded him his highest honor, overall record of 107-29-1 and won nine (128). His VMI career records include the Spirit Award. In 1972, Miller received tournament titles which included two state home runs (37), RBI's (146), and total bases the Distinguished Service Award from the championships, a Southern Conference (324), and he also ranks fourth in career VMI Foundation. championship, and three trips to the doubles with 37. Weddle was awarded, Miller currently serves as Chairman of NCAA National Championship meet. He with wrestler Ben Walker, the 1986 the VMI Sports Hall of Fame Committee began his career with a 29-7 mark as a rat Intercollegiate Sports Award for all-round and has presided over selection meetings on VMI's 19-0 team (1982-83) and excellence. for over two decades. 6 The Institute Report November 10, 1997 FOUNDERS DAY 1997 Continued from page 1

he was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his achievements on the track team. After VMI, Liddell earned his master's degree in chemistry at Texas University (now the University of Texas at Austin) before going to work as a chemist for Monsanto Chemical Company. I He served as a commissioned officer l in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-55, retiring after becoming permanently injured in a plane crash. Returning to Texas, he earned Charles S. Luck Ill '55 Frank A. Liddell '498 his law degree from the University of Charles S. Luck Ill '55 - Luck, a Houston and went into the practice of law Stone has won numerous state and in 1958. native of Richmond, Virginia, lives in national industry awards for marketing In 1973, he retired from active nearby Goochland County. He is chairman excellence, community relations and practice to pursue other business interests and CEO of Luck Stone Corporation which environmental stewardship. and private investments but remains of­ has 14 quarries, one sand and gravel Luck's corporate relationships have counsel to the firm of Liddell, Sapp, Zivley, operation and four architectural stone included directorships on the boards of Hill & LaBoon, which celebrates its 80th centers in Virginia and North Carolina. East Coast Oil Corporation, Alliance anniversary this year. His corporate He was graduated from VMI with a Agronomics, Inc., Cyberclean Systems, relationships include service on the boards bachelor of science degree in civil Metropolitan National Bank (now First of directors of LTI, Inc. in Houston and FTI engineering, having played golf, worked Union), The Tredegar Trust Company and Industries, Inc. in Mansfield, Texas, and on the BOMB staff and held the rank of the Bank of Goochland (now Jefferson on the supervisory committee of AVESTA corporal during his cadetship. After National Bank) . Trust in Houston. graduation he served for two years in the He has served on the boards of several U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of 1st Liddell is a supporter of numerous civic, cultural and educational I ieutenant. charitable organizations devoted to organizations, including the Virginia His professional life has been devoted education, arts and humanities, and Museum of Fine Arts, junior Achievement, to the development of the family-owned medical research. He is a long-time board the Greater Richmond Chamber of and operated Luck Quarries from five member of the Houston Ear Research Commerce, Mary Baldwin College, St. operations and an asphalt plant in 1957 Foundation and served on the board of the Christopher's School, the George C. to its size today. He was named president Friends of Houston Public Library. Marshall International Center at Dodona of Luck Stone Corporation in 1965 and Despite living far from Lexington, Manor and the J. Sargeant Reynolds became chairman and CEO in 1995, when Liddell has maintained a strong interest in Community College Foundation. his son, Charles S. Luck IV '83, became VMI and its programs. He served two terms His service to the Institute has also president. on the Board of Visitors (1978-86) and was been exceptional. It includes terms on the His career has been marked by vice president of the board in 1985. From Board of Visitors (1970-78), the Board of 1976-82 and again from 1986-90 he was exceptional professionalism and civic Directors of the Alumni Association (1965 a member of the Board of Trustees of the responsibility: he is a past director and -70), the Keydet Club Board and the VMI VMI Foundation, Inc. president of Virginia Aggregates Foundation Board (1987 -95). On the latter He has taken an interest in virtually Association, past chairman of the National board he served on several committees every element of a VMI education, with Crushed Stone Association (now the and as vice president for administration. special emphasis on the Summer National Stone Association), and past His special interests included Transition Program for pre-matriculants director of the United States Business and distinguished professorships, scholarships, (which he initiated), the track program and Industrial Council. He is a director of the intercollegiate athletics and facilities. Preston Library. National Stone Association's Aggregates Luck is married to the former True Liddell was married to the late Alice Foundation for Technology, Research and Miller Farr, and they have three children. Straub Liddell and has three children. Education. Under his leadership, Luck November 10, 1997 Virginia Military Institute 7 BOOK BY OLIVER AVAILABLE IN JANUARY VMITHEATRE In January, Mid-List Press will release the 1996 winner of the First Series for Short PRESENTS Fiction Award, Women & Children First, by Bill Oliver, director of the Writing Center at VMI and an English professor at Washington & Lee University. The award, which STOCKING STUFFERS includes publication, is given annually for an outstanding manuscript by a writer who The VMI Theatre will present its third has never published a book-length collection of short fiction. He has received awards annual production of STOCKING for individual stories: the Frank O'Connor Prize from Descant, and the Seaton Fiction STUFFERS on December 4, 5, and 6 at Prize from Kansas Quarterly, and his work has appeared previously in many prestigious 7:30 p.m. in 318 Scott Shipp Hall. The I iterary journals. entire family will enjoy this holiday revue Most of the dozen stories in this wonderfully empathetic collection have women of short plays, stories, sketches, and songs or children as protagonists. When asked to describe his collection, Oliver wrote: "The about Christmas, Hanukkah, and the pieces in this collection explore the distances that may exist between people, even winter season. within the intimate confines of marriage and family. My characters struggle with a Cadets participating include K. Todd sense of desolation and abandonment. Sometimes they feel estranged from their own Cooke, Shawn M. Fisher, Charles 0. deepest selves, from the person they would like to become or believe they ought to be. Fullam, Paul E. Hotze, Todd D. Kennedy, Yet they remain resilient and resourceful in spite of that." W. Matthew McClung, W. Scott Miles, Born in Kansas City, Mo., Oliver received his bachelor degree from Rockhurst Angela N. Myers, Michael D. Nelson, J. College, his masters degree from the University of Kansas, and his Ph.D. from the Aaron Sims, John M. Wilcox, and Justin P. University of Virginia. "It took years for me to become more than a hobbyist. In our Wolfe. Also in the cast are Colonel H. family we did practical professional things. Teaching was a near approach to the writing Francis Bush, Colonel Michael S. Harris, profession, but with fewer of the risks and disappointments." he says. Colonel Philip B. Peters, Brennan Harvey, Mid-List Press is a nonprofit small press that publishes books of high literary merit Cicci Hock, Laura Holt, Wendy LeBlanc, and fresh artistic vision by new and emerging writers, and by established writers whose Amenie Mitchell, Tom Oxendine, Sharon work is excluded, marginalized, or ignored by commercial and mainstream presses. Peters, Melou Piegari, and Mary Sayre. Director and accompanist for the show is Joellen Bland. COL. WILLIAM J. BUCHANAN '50B Admission is free, with no reserved SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED seating. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and A restricted scholarship endowment fund has been established in the VMI a hoi iday sing-along with the cast and audience will begin at 7:20. The show will Foundation in honor of Col. William J. Buchanan 'SOB, commandant of cadets at VMI last approximately an hour and fifteen from 1972-77. The fund was initiated by, and received its founding gift, from Mr. Read minutes. For further information, call the M. "Buzzy" Northen, Jr. '77, senior vice president, Smith Barney in Richmond, Va. VMI Theatre, 464-7389. In accordance with Col. Buchanan's wishes, the fund will support both intercollegiate athletes and other cadets at VMI. Proceeds from the fund will be split evenly between the VMI Foundation Scholarship Fund of the VMI Foundation and the NEW EMPLOYEES Alumni Educational Fund of the VMI Keydet Club. The VMI Foundation Scholarship Five new employees have come to Fund provides funding to the VMI Financial Aid Office for need-based financial aid to VMI since September 1. We welcome cadets. The Alumni Educational Fund provides financial aid to qualified student athletes them to the VMI family. attending VMI, and funding from this scholarship will be directed to student-athletes Olivia Bland ...... New Market in the following non-revenue sports programs: golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and Lori McDaniel ...... Housekeeping tennis. The fund should fully operational before the end of this year. Allen E. Shafer ...... Institutional Research Col. Buchanan matriculated at VMI in 1946 after three years in the US Marine john Mann IV ...... New Market Corps. He was regimental commander and Distinguished Graduate, earning a bachelor Arnold L. Fox ...... Housekeeping of arts degree in history, and was awarded the Cincinnati Medal. He was commissioned in the Regular Army Infantry, in 1950, and transferred to Armor in 1958. He went to Vietnam in 1962 for the first of three tours, which included command of the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry and 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division ;!$lerrp 1Lexington (Airmobile). He was commanding officer of the 194th Armored Brigade at Fort Knox 1 9 9 7 when he was assigned to VMI in 1972 as commandant. Buchanan graduated from the The Lexington Christmas Parade will Command and General Staff College in 1964 and the National War College in 1969. again be part of 1997 "Merry Lexington" He retired from the Army in 1977, and that same year was named VMI's director activities. A contingent of VMI's Corps of of admissions, a position he held until retirement in 1987. He received VMI's Distin­ Cadets will march in the parade which guished Service Award in 1985, for "exceptional service in a manner beyond normal begins at 5:30p.m. on Dec. 5. Members expectations." He was advisor to the class of 1985 and to the Promaji Club, and in of the Corps resumed marching in the 1994 received the club's highest honor, the Jonathan Daniels '61 Award, presented in parade in 1993. recognition of his contributions to the minority community of cadets. Lexington Christmas activities are Col. Buchanan and his wife, the former Mary Brooks, live in Lexington, and are sponsored by the Lexington Downtown very active in their support of the Institute and VMI athletics. They have four daughters: Development Association in conjunction Kathryn, Elizabeth, Susan and Jamie. with downtown business owners. 8 The Institute Report November 10, 199 7 Arena Dedicated to VMI ''Legend'' Last week, at the Virginia Horse Center, a new arena was dedicated to the memory of one of the true "legends" of VMI history, Sgt. Edward L. Henson. Henson, a First Sergeant, was in charge of the more than 30 enlisted men and as many as 200 horses assigned to VMI for cavalry and artillery training. Un­ der his direction, every cadet from 1920, the year the horses arrived here, until 1946, the year of his retirement, was given basic lessons in horseback riding. At the horse center, an arena for teach­ ing and training has been constructed in­ side the Woods Hill Barn, along with classrooms, and all of it decorated in VMI colors. That barn, one of six at the center, was dedicated to Sol W. Rawls (VMI '40), Sol W. Rawls '40 (left) and Edward Henson, Jr. '51 view the in recognition of his service as president dedicatory plaque at ceremonies held Nov. B. Nathan Beck photo. of the Virginia Horse Center Foundation. taking a position as shop technician for primary riding and training area was at He spearheaded a drive among VMI the engineering departments in 1951 . He White's farm, land then owned by VMI and alumni to help pay for the Henson Arena retired from that job 19 years later. now the site of the Virginia Horse Center. and the other training facilities. It was Rawls' idea to name the new Henson's son, Edward, jr., (VMI '51), A Buena Vista native, Henson joined teaching facility for Henson, since the compiled a booklet for the dedication the Army in 1920 under a post-World War "Sarge" was considered the best teacher service entitled jack-Knife and Friends. It I program which allowed recruits to choose of horsemanship by all who knew him. He chronicles the VMI horses and "Sarge" service in their home areas. He was a set up and directed the VMI Hunt Club, a through letters from alumni and explains devotee of horses, so when the Army successful polo team, and a horseshow that "jack-Knife" was Henson's favorite established its equestrian program at VMI team which excelled at the jumps. horse. He rode him almost daily, and when it was an answer to his dreams. He retired In its heyday, the equestrian program they performed at Finals in 1947 without in 1946 when the Army announced it at VMI was one of the largest anywhere. bridle or saddle on a figure-eight course would do away with the program. A few The area which now contains Kilbourne of four-foot jumps, the rider kept his arms months later they decided to continue it Hall (the ROTC building) was the corral, folded throughout. Later, he detected for another year. The final appearance of and next to it, the building which presently subtle changes in his mount, by now 26 horses at a VMI parade was at Finals of houses the headquarters of buildings and years old, and knowing there was no hope 1948, and Henson was on hand. grounds, was the stable. Adjacent to that, for him, put the bullet in the exact spot for After the horses were gone, Henson Cormack Hall, now an indoor track a painless end. He buried Jack-Knife right continued his devotion to the Institute by facility, was the indoor riding arena. The there-on White's Farm. TAU BETA PI INDUCTIONS In ceremonies to be held on Hawaii; and Caleb M. Taylor, Roanoke. Webster M. Chandler, Jr. '46, M. Patton November 11th, 14 cadets, 34 graduates, lnducteees from the class of 1999 are: Echols, Jr. '46, james H. Newson, Jr. '47, and seven "Eminent Engineers" will be civil engineering majors james W. Batt, Albert L. Loth, Jr. '48B, Edward T. Watling inducted into the Virginia Delta Chapter jamesville; and Prompattaraporn Surapap, '49B, Eric T. Naschold, Jr. 'SOB, Robert K. of the national engineering honor society, Thailand; mechanical engineering majors Waring, jr. 'SOB, john]. Ross Ill '51, Robert Tau Beta Pi. Maj. Gen. john W. Knapp '54, justin W. Douglas, Sutton, W.V.; Grant L. E. Gee '54, Alvah S. Mattox, Jr. '54, joseph superintendent emeritus will address the Eddy, Jr., Richmond; jae H. Kwon, R. Brenner '55, james A. Openshaw, jr. '55, inductees at the ceremony. Midlothian; Daniel 0. Parker, Chesapeake; Forest C. Thompson, Jr. '55, Peter K. Taylor Undergraduates and alumni are and Trent A. Warncke, Cincinnati, Ohio; '56, H. Wayne Pacine '62, Clifford selected based upon superior academic and electrical engineering majors Moabi Davenport '70, Robert A. Frank '74, work and excellence of character. Eminent Lesole, Botswana; and Stephen R. Lucas, William S. M'Coy '80, David B. Engineers are selected based upon lifetime Hurricane, W.V.. Openshaw '81, Dominic M. Albero '83, Alumni inductees are: Tazwell F. accomplishments in the field of Mark D. jamison '83, and james M. Thompson '29, August Buffalano, Sr. engineering. C. Morgan Ill '84 '36, Rafael A. Segarra '36, Matthew R. Class of 1998 inductees include: civil William W. Berry '54, Douglas W. Beebe '38, Lloyd M. Griffin, Jr. '39, engineering majors Edward M. Allen Ill, Talbot '57, john B. Payne Ill '58, james G. Marshall B. Hardy, Jr. '40, Samuel W. Browder '66, David R. Gehr '68, William New Kent; Gregory C. Ellen, Highland Dobyns '41, jeffrey G. Smith '43, Robert E. Bynum Ill '77, and Darry K. Horne '82 Springs; Gregory S. O'Hare, Bethel Park, L. Young '43, E. Cabell Brand '44, Richard will be inducted as "Eminent Engineers" Penn., Christopher M. Strock, Honolulu, C. Niess '44, Elmer M. Pusey, jr. '45, November 10, 1997 Virginia Military Institute 9 POTPOURRI •:• Major Duncan Richter, professor of JONES PARTICIPATES IN RESEARCH PROJECT behavioral sciences and leadership, presented Insects remain mankind's chief competitor for food, and Col. Tappey jones, VMI a paper entitled "Wittgenstein and the Holocaust" at the 1997 Intermountain professor of chemistry, is involved in a research project studying possible methods Philosophy Conference at East Tennessee State for plants to defend themselves against these pests. University. The paper is the result of research They have already determined that the corn plant, for instance, doesn't have to done at the National Humanities Center in June call the Orkin man when the pesky army-worm caterpillar chews on its leaves; of this year for the duPont Summer Seminar instead, the plant releases a volatile chemical which attracts tiny parasitic wasps, "Transmitting the Hurt: Ethnicity, Nationalism, who sting the caterpillar, then deposit an egg under its skin. Within a short time, and Genocide in the Late Twentieth Century." The conference was held October 11 . the egg hatches and its larva eats out the inside of the caterpillar-insect eliminated. •:• Major Zhicheng Zhang, assistant director of The research project, headed by another VMI alumnus, james Tumlinson (VMI institutional research, and Col. R. Stephen '60), of the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service RiCharde, director of institutional research, co­ in Florida, hopes to discover other chemical reactions and opportunities to help authored a paper titled "Cognitive and grow more food with less pesticide use. Affective Predictors of College Persistence." An article in the prestigious journal "Science" last spring reported on the findings The paper was presented by Maj. Zhang at the with the army-worm-wasp confrontations, noting that cotton plants also can produce 1997 annual conference of the Southern Association for Institutional Research held in the volatile compounds that attract the gnat-sized wasps. Dr. Tumlinson's discovery Hot Springs, Alaska, October 11-14. has been that the release of these wasp-attracting volatiles is initiated by a compound •:• Col. E. Burwell Wingfield, professor of found in the saliva of the pest caterpillars. He has given the common name biology, was recognized at the 1997 Annual "volicitin" to the first of these compounds, found in the beet army-worm. Awards Meeting of the Natural Bridge Soil and jones, who joined the VMI faculty in 1993, actually made part of the molecule Water Conservation District. He was presented volicitin, a combination of fatty acid and amino acid, and developed the method with a Distinguished Service Award, in of coupling them. The other members of the research team include three of recognition of exceptional leadership and devoted service to the organization. Col. Tumlinson's associates at the U.S.D.A. and a chemist in Sweden. Wingfield has been an active member of the A Virginia Beach native, jones has been interested in research chemistry since district for 15 years. his cadet days. After graduation in 1970, he earned his doctorate at the University •:• For the ninth year, the VMI Corps of Cadets of North Carolina. Following that he did post-doctoral work at Cornell University, was presented with the College Bowl Trophy. then taught chemistry at Furman University for two years. From there he went to The trophy is awarded to the college in the the University of Georgia's entomology department. His next stop was at the United Western Virginia Region having the highest percentage of student participation in the States Military Academy, where he taught chemistry for four years. annual American Red Cross blood donor Jones' wandering career next found him at the College of William and Mary as a program by the Chesapeake and Potomac chemistry professor, but after only two years there he joined the staff of the National Telephone Company. The trophy becomes the Institutes of Health, where he spent six years before returning to his alma mater to property of the school who wins the blood teach. donor drive for three years. VMI is now the Because the federal research grant pays the Institute for jones' time, he carries a posessor of three trophies. The Corps donated smaller teaching load, but he is so enamored by the project that he puts in far more 1267 pints of blood in last year's blood donor drive. VMI's total for the last ten years is 9507 hours, including nights and weekends, than the grant covers. He also gets to use pints. cadets in some of his own research, primarily on ants, his true research interest, •:• Two teams of VMI Army ROTC cadets and says, "Involving cadets in such research is not only good for them, its good for participated recently in the annual Ranger me, too." Challenge Competition at Fort AP Hill. The teams finished 3rd and 17th out of 30 teams. A team from James Madison University won the event. •:• David W. Coffey, instructor of history, gave a lecture entitled "Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, & the Natural Bridge of Virginia" to the Rockbridge Historical Society on October 27 THEATRE SCHEDULES AUDITIONS and the Roanoke Valley Historical Society on October 28. FOR "KISS ME KATE" •:• Wallace's Bookstores, Inc. continues their The VMI Theatre will hold open auditions for the Cole Porter musical, KISS ME practice of offering three cadet scholarships KATE, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, November 19, 20 and 21 from 8 to 10 each year, equivalent to the price of in-state p.m. in 318 Scott Shipp Hall. This popular musical is set in a Baltimore theatre where tuition and course required books. The a revival of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" is about to open. The show is a scholarships are available to all cadets on the basis of need. Recipients of the scholarships play-within-a-play where the cast members' onstage Shakespearean roles are for 1997-98 are cadets Jordan E. Dolan '98, complicated by what is happening to them in real life. Gary M. Goldsmith '99, and John A. Herrin, There are singing-dancing roles for 12 men and 9 women, and 3 non-singing roles Jr. '00. for men. Everyone who auditions will be asked to read from the script and sing a song •:• Eighteen female cadets attended the from the show. Dancers should be prepared to give a brief demonstration of ability. dedication of the Women in Military Service Musicians are also needed for a small orchestra. for America Memorial. The dedication was Production dates are March 18-21 and 25-28, as cabaret and dinner theatre held October 18 in Arlington National Cemetary in Washington, D.C. performances in Moody Hall. For further information, call the VMI Theatre, 464-7389. fD The Institute Report November 10, 1997

CLASS SIDE OF THE 1999 RING

• The words of Stonewall • The class of 2002, our rat's Jackson that encourage us class. to strive farther. • Breakout Hill - The end • Matriculation date. of our ratline and the • Chain Links - A beginning of Class link for each of 1999. one of our • Breakout date. Brother Rats. • Chinese year of • Moon symbol the Rat Symbol. of our 20 mile force march at • Boot - symbol of our many force 0100 Jan. 20, 1996. marches. • The tree our class •The tilted scale shows planted in honor of that our class is all our dykes. male and that the court • The cannon pierced ~-­ case, on the acceptance through the heart, of females, was still symbolic of the time we undecided. took the evening cannon • 96 in bricks - when we and stuck it through the stacked bricks in the shape of RDC President's (Mr. our dykes graduation year. Hart) window. • WSH - In honor of Cadet • The Matriculation book, William Scott Hickey, our which we all signed before , who passed away on entering the walls of barracks Jan. 19, 1996. His signature in our as a cadet I RAT. Matriculation book still stands. • The clenched fist closing in on the RDC is symbolic of the time our Mass challenged the RDC. An officer's sabre.

Official Ring Figure activities were Nov. 7-8 for the Class of 1999. The class-side of the ring serves as a reminder of many events, each unique and special to the class. November 10, 1997 Virginia Military Institute If ~~~~~~~~------~--~--- FASTBREAK CLUB 1997 WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES Basketball LUNCHEONS BEGIN Nov. 15 at Wake Forest 7:30p.m. Winston-Salem, N.C. Fastbreak Club luncheons are held Nov. 18 Elon College 7p.m. Lexington, Va. each Wednesday at Noon following a Nov. 25 at Old Dominion 7:30p.m. Norfolk, Va. Dec. 2 West Virginia Tech 7p.m. Lexington, Va. Keydet basketball contest, Head Coach Dec. 16 UNC-Charlotte 1 p.m. Lexington, Va. Bart Bel lairs will greet fans and the media Dec. 14 Penn State 3p.m. Lexington, Va. and review the previous weekend's action Dec. 20 Lynchburg College 1 p.m. Lexington, Va. Dec. 22 at University of Virginia TBA Charlottesville. Va. and preview the upcoming opponent. Dec. 31 at Virginia Tech 7p.m. Blacksburg, Va. The cost for the luncheon is $6. Those Jan. 3 at Georgia Southern 3p.m. Statesboro, Ga. Lexington, Va. planning to attend should make Jan. 6 UNC-Greensboro 7p.m. Jan. 10 Appalachian State 1 p.m. Lexington, Va. reservations by calling (540) 464-7264. Jan. 12 at Davidson 7:30p.m. Davidson, N.C. Fastbreak Luncheon Dates Jan. 14 Shenandoah 7p.m. Lexington, Va. Cullowhee, N.C. Dec. 3, 17; jan. 14,21 ,28; Jan. 17 at Western Carolina 7p.m. Jan. 19 The Citadel 7p.m. Lexington, Va. Feb. 4,11, 18,25 Jan. 22 at East Tennessee State 7:30p.m. Johnson City. Tenn. Jan. 24 at UT -Chattanooga 7:30p.m. Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 26 at UNC-Greensboro 7:30p.m. Greensboro, N.C. Jan. 31 Western Carolina 1 p.m. Lexington, Va. Feb. 2 at Wofford 7p.m. Spartanburg, S.C. Feb. 7 at U.S. Military Academy 3:15p.m. West Point, N.Y. Feb. 10 Furman 7p.m. Lexington, Va. Feb. 14 at Appalachian State 3p.m. Boone, N.C. Feb. 16 Davidson 7p.m. Lexington, Va. Feb. 21 East Tennessee State 1 p.m. Lexington, Va. Feb. 26-Mar.1 at Southern Conference Tourn. Greensboro, N.C. Wrestling Subscribe to ••• Nov. 15 Keydet Invitational 10a.m. Lexington, Va. Nov. 22 at Bloomsburg Invitational 9a.m. Bloomsburg, Pa. Dec. 4 at Virginia 7:30p.m. Charlottesville. Va. Dec. 7 at Penn State Open 9a.m. State College, Pa. Dec. 29-30 at The Midlands All day Evanston, Ill. Jan. 9 at Davidson • l p.m. Davidson, N.C. \lrbe Jan. at Peach State Duals All day Atlanta, Ga. 10 Jan. 13 Duke 7:30p.m. Lexington, Va. Jan. 16-17 at VlL Championships 6p.m. Hanisonburg, Va. Jan. 23 Virginia Tech 7:30p.m. Lexington, Va.

Swimming Nov. 19 Loyola College 4p.m. Lexington, Va. Dec. 6 Washington&Lee 2p.m. Lexington, Va. Dec. 8 at University of Richmond 4p.m. Richmond, Va. QUARTERBACK CLUB Jan. 17 at George Washington 1 p.m. Washington, D.C. Jan. 24 at Towson State 1 p.m. Towson, Md. LUNCHEONS Jan. 31 Old Dominion 1 p.m. Lexington, Va. Feb. 12-14 at Southern States 1 p.m. Davidson, N.C. Two Quarterback Club luncheons remain with Head Coach Indoor Track The cost for the luncheon is $6. Please Dec. 6 VMI Invitational Lexington, Va. make reservations by calling (540) 464- Jan. 16-17 at Bucknell/Hershey's Relay Lewisburg, Pa. Jan. 23-24 at Maniot Invitational Blacksburg, Va. 7264. Feb. 7 Winter Relays Lexington, Va. Feb. 13-14 at Virginia Tech Invitational Blacksburg, Va. Remaining Quarterback Club Feb. 20-21 at Southern Confernce Tourn. Johnson City, Tn. Luncheon Dates VMI Basketball games will be broadcast on WREL AM 1450 and FM 96.5 Nov. 12, 19 Home events (bold face type): basketball in Cameron Hall, wrestling in Cocke Hall, rifle in Kilbourne Hall, indoor track in Cormack Field House, swimming in VMI Swimming Hall 12 The Institute Report November 10, 1997 VMI CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, 10 November: Thursday, 20 November: VMI Foundation Board of Trustees committee meetings. 8 p.m. VMI Theatre auditions, 318 Scott Shipp Hall. See article 7:30 p.m. Institute Society Dinner, Cameron Hall. onpage9. Tuesday, 11 November: Founders Day (no classes) Friday, 21 November: Sports Hall of Fame Weekend. 7:15a.m. Chaplain's Prayer Breakfast, Crozet Hall sub's mess. Call Admissions Open House 464-7390 for more information. 7p.m. Sports Hall of Fame banquet. 9 a.m. Founders Day Convocation, Cameron Hall. 8p.m. VMI Theatre auditions, 318 Scott Shipp Hall. See article 11 a.m. Review Parade, parade ground. on page 9. Tau Beta Pi inductions. Saturday, 22 November: Sports Hall of Fame Weekend. VMI Foundation Board of Trustees meeting. Admissions Open House. Wednesday, 13 November: 10:30 a.m. Review Parade, parade ground. p.m. Football vs. ETSU, Alumni Memorial Field. 8 p.m. Cultural historian, Lawrence Levine will give a free public 1 Thanksgiving furlough begins (after game). lecture on "The Search for American Identity." 400 level Monday, 24 November: Lejeune Hall. 7:30p.m. Basketball @Old Dominion. Friday, 14 November: Admissions Open House. Sunday, 30 November: USN/USMC Staff ball. Thanksgiving furlough ends by 10 p.m. Saturday, 15 November: Admissions Open House Tuesday, 2 December: 1 p.m. Football @The Citadel. 7 p.m. Basketball vs. West Virgin'1a Tech, Cameron Hall. 9 a.m. Spilman Symposium, Moody Hall. Thursday, 4 December: 7:30 p.m. Basketball @Wake Forest. 7:30p.m. VMI Theatre holiday production. See article on page 7. Tuesday, 18 November: ROTC Control Day. Friday, 5 December: 4 p.m. Publications Board meeting. Board of Visitors committee meetings. 7 p.m. Basketball vs. Elon College, Cameron Hall. 5:30p.m. Lexington Christmas parade, downtown Lexington. Wednesday, 19 November: 7:30p.m. VMI Theatre holiday production. See article on page 7. Corps of Cadets Thanksgiving dinner. Saturday, 6 December: 2p.m. Academic Board meeting, Smith Hall Board Room. Board of Visitors meeting, Smith Hall Board Room. 8p.m. VMI Theatre auditions, 318 Scott Shipp Hall. See article 1 p.m. Basketball vs. UNC-Charlotte, Cameron Hall. onpage9. 7:30 p.m. VMI Theatre holiday production. See article on page 7.

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