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Col. Pancake Appointed to V War College Largest Class in History Of VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER 9, 1953 Col. Pancake Contempoiary VMI Contemplates Founding Mapp Snags Appointed To Clincher In V War College 2019 Thriller Last Saturday afternoon, in one of the most pulsating finishes ever staged at Roa- nokes Victory SLadium, VMI's Flying Squadron nipped the highly - regarded William and Mary [Indians by the barest of margins, 20-19. The loss for the Indians—only their second of the season—spoiled any hopes the Tribe might have entertained for a share of the Southern Confer- ence football title. With 56 seconds remaining in COL. FRANK R. PANCAKE the ball game, and the hopes of V.M.I, partisans In June of 1954 Colonel f a di n g w i|t|h Frank R. Pancake will pro- ^ every tick of the oee'd to the National War Col- second hand, lege in Washington. The War quarterback Dave College is on the site of the W o 01 w i ne un- corked a 23-yard old Fort Wesley J. McNair. It is touchdown pass a one year school established to to half - back J. represent all the services in a Mapp, sending course designed to ' consider the the Keydets out highest level plans for national J. MAPP in front and the security and national and inter- fans into hys- Kational defense. teria. The extra-point attempt by Colonel Pancake will take this Woolwine was no good, but, to all course along with representatives intents and purposes, the damage from the other branches of the had been done. Shown above is the Institute as it appeared in 1847, eight years after the founding of VMI and as it will appear service, the State Department, and A biting chill, with tempera- on Wednesday, November 11, 114 years after the founding. In the upper picture the building at left in the Superin- British and Canadian forces. tures hovering around the freezing tendent's home, the center group constitutes the cadet quarters and library and the structure on the right is the mess The National War College is at mark, kept the crowd down to hall and academic building. the top of a pyramid of lesser 5,000. However, the game proved service colleges that are designed to be as hot as the weather cold, along the same lines but operate Marshall Thanks and served as a capable "de-icer" on a lower level. Three major low- Largest Class In History Of The Institute for the spectators. The Keydets won the toss and er level colleges are the Air Force elected to receive. Johnny Mapp War College, the Armed Services Corps for Note Goes Through Ring Figure This Thanksgiving brought Charlie Sumner's boot Staff School, and the Naval War back to the VMI 32-yard line, a 17- College. On the eve of the 27th of Novem- merriment and laughter. Cadets the jClass that the honor of their The following letter from Gen- ber, the largest class in Institute and dates will find this a most re- presence may be realized. eral George C. Marshall under date yard return. A series of running Purpose of War Conege" " ~ history will go through Ring Fig- warding and enjoyable evening, a There will be the usual but of November 3, 1953 was received plays found the Institute eleven The National War College ap- ure, that traditional apex in one's fact attested to by the ever- colorful parade and review of the by the Corps after it had sent two yards short of a first down. proaches the problems of national cadetship. The Figure is the high- increasing popularity of the Min- Corps during the early part of the him the message, "VMI's proud Mapp's punt was taken by Indian defense from the standpoint of all light of a colorful and eventful strel. afternoon of Friday, the 27th of of you today" upon his being half-back, Bob Elzie on the W&M the services. This is very import- weekend to which every second- VPI Featured Thursday November. Shortly thereafter, an- awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 32, and returned to the 40, I'ben,,. ant because it leads to a correla- classman has looked forward with other banquet for the members of the Indians started what was to On Thursday, the 26th, the Corps "My warmest thanks to the tion, between the services, of anxiety since his matriculation. To the Class and their dates will be end in the first score of the game. will go en masse to Roanoke for Corps and faculty for their delight- ideas and leads to a blending of Ihe cadets who go through the the traditional Thanksgiving Day held in Crozet Hall. This is to be "Shorty" Hermann and Bill Bow- ful telegram. Nothing else could actions into a firm and uniform Figure, it is that signal occasion game between VMI and VPI. followed by a Ring Figure practice man ripped off 17-yards and a first possible make me any prouder or foreign policy. when they receive the much- Those at this Southern football in the late afternoon, with cadets down. A 4-yard burst through the humble. Please be sure that those coveted class ring, the material classic will find members of the and their dates rehearsing the center of the line by Bowman, a The Curriculum of the war co'- symbol of that iii.,ani;ible some- ClaSs of 1955 and their dates cheer- many and various phases of the concerned know of my deep ap- 3-yard advance on a "keep" play lege is designed to enable senior thing which makes V.JI what it ing along with, and perhaps with Figure through which they will preciation for their generous by Sumner, and another 4-yard service officers to explore the re- is—che "Brother Rai" system. For more zest and vigor than, the high- pass a few hours later in the eve- thought." ramble by Bowman produced the alticn hip that exists between the some, it is also the sharing of a ning. After this, the Second Class- second W&M first down. A pass spirited Corps and Alumni, for this The Nobel Peace Prize was services in overall national de- wonderful moment with a loved- is really their weekend. men and their dates will find them- ^rom Sumner to end. Jeep Bed- fense. The students also study the another in a long series of honors one. For all it embodies the trials No one will more want to see selves busy in preparing and dress- narik was good for 23 yards and a role of the United States as a lead- and tribulations of the past, and the "Big Red" eleven bring the ing for the quickly - nearing for General Marshall since his first on the VMI 16. Sumner lost ing nalion in international affairs. offers a new source of inspiration •'Gobbler" back to Lexington than moment. y. graduation as a Cadet in 1901. (Continued on Page 4) Perhaps the most important for the future. the '55's. Following the game, a At precisely 10 p.m. that eve- work the college does is in teach- banquet and dance will be held in ning, 215 members of the Class of ing the relationship between the First Rat Sentinel Takes Post Ring Figure weekend has its be- the Hotel Patrick Henry for the 1955 and theii: dates will promen- foreign policy of our country and ginning on the evening of Wednes- members of the Class, their dates, ade about the main floor of Cocke our national defense. day, November 25th, with the and their parents. The banquet •94 Hall, led by the Class officers, Colonel Pancake will be leaving Monogram Minstrel, the annual un- will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the in the formation of a large 1955. VMI after a successful four year restricted display of cadet w' dance will terminate at midnight. They will then pass under the four tour of duty as Commandant at humor, and talent. The Minstrel A cordial invitation has been ex- rose - covered arches where the the Institute. He succeeded Colo- provides an evening of youth- tended to the Superintendent and cadet receives his c)ass ring from nel Oliver B. Bucher in the fall .piri ed en.ertain-.nem and heralas Commandant, and it is the hope of (Continued on page 4) of 1949. in the weekend festivities wich Two Officers Able and Charlie Given Awards Cop Top Positions At Formation In Company Drill After much delay due to incle- Captain D. A. Wolf and Major Carl J. Woodrich of the Institute ment weather, copetitive drill was ROTC department were decorated finally held November 2 and 3. here Thursday at a special review. Able company captured • first Captain Wolf, of the VMI Army detachement, received the Bronze place with 617.7 points. Charlie Star, while Major Woodrich, of and Fox came in second and third, he Air Force unit, was presented followed by D, B, E and Band, in Cadet Corps Perpetuates Tradition his fifteenth oak leaf cluster to the that order. Air Medal. Both officers won the awards while serving in Korea. The Regimental Band, and com- As Rat Sentinel Enters Courtyard panies C, B, A, F, and E com- The award to Captain Wolf was On last Wednesday afternoon at The first rat sentinel of the for meritorious service as a tank peted on Monday, according to September Garnett-Andrews stand- two o'clock another page was fill- 1953 new cadet class was Bill eompany commander with the ed in the scrapbook of the new Wharton, from Harrisonburg, Vir- Sixty-fifth Regiment of the Third ings.
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