THE KABLEGRAM Should Represent a Continuation of Downtown Featuring Both SMA's the Festivities from the Night Be- Marching Band and Howie Rifles

Game, Senior Ring Formal, Commission Ceremony Highlight Thanksgiving Weekend Generals To Play For Dance

Certainly one of the highlights of any school year has ar- rived once again as SMA's Corps of Cadets readies itself for a strenuous but rewarding Thanksgiving Weekend. While no one event of the weekend can be termed the "highlight" of the holiday, numerous ceremonies and exhibitions will provide the Corps with its first real opportunity of the year to put itself on display before parents, visitors, and alumni alike. The color- ful four-day weekend, beginning on Thursday, Nov. 28th and continuing through Sun., Dec. 1st. will be held in conjunction with Parents' weekend.

The actual festivities will begin at Fork Union, Va., as the annual SMA-FUMA game draws together those two ancient '3 * rivals. For SMA's varsity football team, it will mark the end —ST. >C of a fine season which was highlighted by a 54-6 routing of AMA. For those Cadets who do attend the FUMA game, general leave will be given to the entire corps from after 1st mess until 9:50 that evening. Friday afternoon will include an Cadet officer commissioning cere- rr informal parent-teacher discussion mony will be held on Kable Field. ,fV ' -' in the small gym at 1:30 PM as In case of inclement weather the JEP7 ! well as the annual Squad Drill commissioning ceremony will be Seniors form Figure during Thanksgiving Formal, 1967. competition on Kable Field. How- presented in the large gym. ever, the highlight of the day Following the ceremonies, the should prove to be the Thanksgiv- Corps will be given general leave ing Formal in the large gym with from 2:50 PM until taps. How- its customary senior ring figure. ever, Saturday evening will also Music will be by The Generals feature two significant events. from Charlotte, N. C. First, Staunton's Annual Christmas Likewise, Saturday morning Parade will begin at 5:00 PM THE KABLEGRAM should represent a continuation of downtown featuring both SMA's the festivities from the night be- Marching Band and Howie Rifles. fore. Brigadier General Herbert Finally, John Lewis Junior High Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Virginia Wolff, Deputy Commanding Gen- School, just north of SMA, will Wednesday, November 27, 1968 No. 3 eral of the United States Army be the scene of our school's first Vol. 52 Training Center at Fort Dix (New annual Varsity-Alumni basketball Jersey) will be greeted by an game. The game will serve as Cadet Officers honor guard of the Howie Rifles. good experience for our Hilltop- Gen. A. A. Sproul Speaks, From 9:45 until 11:00 AM, Gen- pers who will begin their regular eral Wolff, accompanied by his season schedule on December 2nd Presents Howie Certificates Commissioned At wife, will inspect the barracks. All at Lynchburg College. parents and visitors are cordially The schedule for Sunday will be General A. A. Sproul, graduate of Washington and Lee Saturday Parade invited to inspect the barracks as normal except that afternoon leave University and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, well. Immediately after a brief ex- will extend from 1:30 to 5:00 PM. addressed the Corps of Cadets, faculty and administration on SMA's annual Commissioning hibition by the pride of the Junior Special leave will be granted to Nov. 5th in the small gym. As both a personal friend and ad- Ceremonies will be held as part of School, the Kable Rifles, at 10:45, Cadets from 9:00 AM until 5:00 mirer of Maj. Thomas Howie, former faculty member at SMA the Saturday morning Thanksgiv- the Corps Review featuring the PM. who was killed during W. W. II. General Sproul gave his ing Parade. Presiding over the activities will be the inspecting of- speech in a forceful but touching presentation. Speaking on ficer, Brigadier General Herbert the "Seven Steps of Professionalism" he included confidence, Wolff, of Fort Dix, New Jersey, initiative, duty, honor, action, communication and ambition as to be assisted by the SAI, LTC the most essential elements of human nature. Robert L. Richters, the assistant Immediately following the ad- Blackburn, D. Scott; Cann, J. SAI, LTC Thomas Phillips, and dress, Col. Harrison S. Dey, Su- Woodward III; Corman, James hopefully the superintendent, Col- perintendent, assisted by Col. R.; Crapps, Daniel D.; Crockett, onel Harrison S. Dey. Thomas Philips, assistant SAI, William E.; Dedman, Curtis B.; made the presentation of Howie DiGiacomo, Robert J.; Fertig, Wolff to Speak Rifle certificates. The following Christopher R.; Godwin, Douglas General Wolff is expected to cadets were honored at the cere- P.; Gorman, Kevin J.; Hearn, H. make a speech in honor of those mony : Reid III; Heinz, James J.; Atkian, Thomas K.; Barrett, cadet offers receiving their com- Marcus T. Ill; Beduhn, David C; (Continued on Page S) missions. The actual ceremony will include the presention of the commission certificate formally in- ducting that individual as a cadet officer in the Corps of Cadets. Virginia Gov. Mills E. Godwin speaks at Wilson Birthplace Those cadets to receive their as Gov. Lester Maddox (foreground) of Georgia looks on. commissions include: Atkian, T. (Col.); Crockett, W. (Lt. Col.); Langley, K. (Lt. Col.); Andreas, Cadet Corps Participates A. (Capt.); Beduhn, D. (Capt.); Dana, C. (Capt.); DiGiacomo, R. (Capt.); Drago, A. (Capt.); Fer- In Veterans Ceremony tig, C. (Capt.); Godwin, D. (Capt.); Hearn, R. (apt); Hertz- November 11th — Armistice Day 1968 — had a little great- berg, M. (Capt.); Hurley, D. er significance this year for SMA's Corps of Cadets than it (Capt.); Lombardi, L. (Capt.); usually does. Originally established to celebrate the anniver- Murray, J. (Capt.); Baumiller, B. sary of the 1919 Armistice of the First World War, this date (1st Lt.); has gradually been adopted to commemorate all those American Blackburn, S. (1st Lt.); Crapps, servicemen who have lost their lives in war both past and D. (1st Lt.); Dedman, C. (1st Lt.); present. However, Armistice Day ceremonies were not only Farber, P. (1st Lt.); Foy, J. (1st Lt.); Key, D. (1st Lt.); Rogers, carried out in the traditional SMA fashion of a memorial serv- T. (1st Lt.); Swain, N. (1st Lt.); ice being held on the asphalt, but were highlighted by a commemorative ceremony at the Woodrow Wilson birthplace and Weintraub, A. (1st Lt.); Zinser, ensuing festivities taking place there. R. (1st Lt.); Barrett, M. (2nd Lt.); Guerra, A. (2nd Lt.); Lahring, K. Forming on the asphalt at 10:00 AM, the Corps listened to (2nd Lt.); Lovaton, J. (2nd Lt.); a speech given by Father Cosby of Staunton's St. Francis McFaddin, G. (2nd Lt); McGav- ern, D. (2nd Lt.); Miller, L. (2nd Church. A twenty-one gun salute, as well as a stirring rendi- Lt); Pomeroy, D. (2nd Lt); St tion of "Taps" by Tim Hanna and Mike Sinn, were featured Amour, P. (2nd Lt.); Tompkins, to pay honor to all American veterans of wars. Col. H. S. Dey presents Cadet A. A. Sproul, Jr., with Howie G. (2nd Lt.); Van Clief, J. (2nd Certificate. Lt). (Continued on Page 4) THE KABLEGRAM THE KABLEGRAM Letter to Editor

WILLIAM E. CROCKETT Editor-in-Chief Dear Editor, I am writing to you concerning MURRAY ROSEN Managing and News Editor the most familiar topic heard on JAMES A. KIRKPATRICK Sports Editor Campus this time each year, the LARRY MILLER Features Editor Senior Figure. There has been a Circulation Manager long standing dispute between the GEORGE SHEA, BYRON DYKE Photographers Cadets and the Administration pertaining to the management of CAPTAIN BURNS Faculty Advisor the dances. NEWS I ask, what purpose is there in Atkian, T.; Baker, S.; Carlon, J.; Gregory, J.; Lewis, M.; having a Cotillion Club if it is Minton, S.; Murray, J.; West, R.; Deutsch, D.; Fertig, C.; powerless and has no say whatso- ever in running the dance? How Daniels, J. can the school give the responsi- FEATURES bility of training and discipline of 600 Cadets to a small group of Crapps, D.; Key, D.; Lahring, K.; Langley, K.; Robertson, Cadet officers, then turn around G.; Tompkins, G.; Westbrook, D. and inform them that they are not mature enough to run a dance? SPORTS Can the Cadets run a Corps and Caldwell, T.; Delgado, C.; Digiacomo, R.; Drago, A.; not a social function? Granda, C.; Mitchell, R.; Montano, J.; Pollard, T.; Rogers, Who are these dances put on N.; Viner, W. for? Is the Senior Figure for the Seniors or is it for the parents? TYPING Will we be able to look back to Hertzberg, M.; McGrath, T.; Poust, R.; St. Amour, P.; Our Figure with fond memories Westbrook, D. or will we have the ugly remem- brances of basketball lights, no CIRCULATION slow dancing, and people staring Baumiller, B.; Dana, C.; Forster, S.; Lesser, M.; Lombardi, down upon us from the galleries as if we were animals in a cage? L.; May, T.; Karnas, G.; Reiss, P.; Santos, K.; Tobin, D.; Howie Rifles perform on Veterans' Day. (Related article; Vaillant, C.; Westbrook, D. I am not asking for total Cadet pages one and five.) control at the dance, far from it. The Staunton Military Academy Cadet Newspaper. Published tri-weekly during the school year, beginning in October, vacations excluded. What I am asking for is a few Subscription price, $3.00 per year. In advance. Advertising rates upon application. concessions; lights down (with the Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924, at the post office, Staunton, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. exception of the figure), and slow Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule

MCCLURE PTG.Crj.,iNC.,VERONA,VA. dancing. I do not believe that these are rash or irrational re- Thursday, November 28th quests; they are just the opinions 1st Mess—9:50 AM Education and Reform of the Senior Class. Sincerely, General leave for corps Many cadets feel that there is too much emphasis on "book Joe Senior SMA-FUMA football game at Fork Union learning." I might add that this feeling seems to be quite prev- o Friday, November 29th alent among students in general. Unfortunately, it is not my 8:10-12:30—Abbreviated morning schedule of classes place, nor the place of any of my peers to decide where aca- Remarks By 1:30-4:00 PM-Parents visit with faculty in Small Gym demic emphasis should be. 2:30-4:00 PM—Annual Squad Drill Competition held on However, I do feel that our American educational system has been dangerously out-moded. Or perhaps it would be bet- Governor Godwin Kable Field ter to say that it has been left behind by its own graduates. 9:00-1:00 PM—Thanksgiving Formal held in Large Gym Many courses taken in school have no real value when they are This is indeed a proud day, (Senior Ring Figure at 10:00 PM) applied to situations in actual existence. A philosopher once not only for those of us who have Saturday, November 30th taken part in this commemorative said that "The ultimate end of Life is not knowledge but ac- program, but for all who are grate- 9:45-11:00 AM—Brig. General Wolff, accompanied by his tion." It seems futile to spend our best years in classrooms, ful for the sacrifices made by wife, inspects barracks. (Immediately having generally dull and occasionally useless information ram- Americans for the sake of peace following formal inspection, parents will med down our throats. Nor does the problem stop with high and freedom. be allowed into barracks as well.) school. The educational system gets better in college, but the It is especially significant that 10:45-11 :00 AM—Kable Rifles with Drum and Bugle Corps mere fact that it is practically .a social necessity to go to college we have gathered today in the perform on Kable Field. creates apathy on the part of many students who are there sim- name of one of the world's great 11:15-12:30 PM—Thanksgiving Review given on Kable leaders — a man who half a cen- ply because "Mother and Daddy want it," or to avoid serving Field. tury ago issued to the world the our country in the armed forces; this apathy consequently challenge for a lasting peace. 2:50- 9:50 PM—General leave for Corps drags the whole system down. 5:00- 6:00 PM—Annual Staunton Christmas Parade (Fea- I realize that the American educational system, even with Virginia is well known for her contributions to the American heri- turing SMA Howie Rifles and Band) all its inherent faults and its detractors, is probably the best in tage, and the unselfish dedication 7:30- 9:30 PM—Varsity vs. Alumnus Basketball Game at the world. But when those that form it, those that create the of her citizens to the preservation John Lewis Jr. High School. whole school world — the teachers — revolt against it, regard- of that heritage. less of the reason, is this not an indicator of a growing, spread- Sunday, December 1st ing cancer, a fault within the educational system, which might Wilson Foundation (Regular morning schedule) eventually destroy it? And when students start to speak loud- The Woodrow Wilson Birth- 9:00-5:00 PM—Special leave only place Foundation is an organiza- 1 :30-5 :00 PM—General Leave er about, and then take action against the schools, maybe we tion which justifies to full measure should realize that a basic change may be in order. the energy and talent of people (Regular evening schedule) I am not an advocate of student revolution without cause. throughout the nation as well as Nor am I an advocate of teachers' strikes. But I do firmly be- dedicated Virginians. lieve that our educational system is in need of an overhaul. The A great historian once said, "A world we live in today is not the world of our founding fathers. people who have not the foresight Corps Undergoes Heavy Testing to preserve their history, will soon Boys who graduated from high school are still treated as boys; During the past five-week period, lose the ability to make history ually become a major factor in if they go and enlist in the Armed forces, does that make them a major part of the Corps has worth preserving." Let that be our college entrance. undergone some form of education- men? Are they, or more properly, have they been, prepared to philosophy in taking up the chal- On October 31st, all ninth and al testing, whether it be in the face life as it exists? Has their education made them ready for lenge for the future development tenth grade SMA students took form of the NEDT, PSAT, or the more "knowledge," or for "action?" of this historic site. the National Educational Develop- SAT. For those of us who still ment Test. The NEDT is a series Virginia has been honored to remain untarnished in this annual of tests in English, social studies, share this historic occasion with barrage of testing, there still re- mathematics, natural science, and the States of Georgia, South Caro- mains the ACT, NMSQT, as well word usage. The examination will KABLEGRAM lina, North Carolina, and New as the SAT again. identify the student's ability to Jersey. The first of these examinations apply basic learning skills. were administered on October Another educational examination, Presents Portraits 22nd in the Small gym as over KUTIE similar to the SAT, is the Ameri- We want each of you to have a 100 juniors took the Preliminary can College Test (ACT). This token of our deep appreciation for Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). test, offered to all seniors in either being with us today. In behalf of This two-hour test is given as an December or February, is required the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace introduction to the SAT's, which MISS by certain schools in the South Foundation and the Commonwealth all of the juniors will inevitably and West. SALLY PARRY of Virginia, I wish to present each be taking some time during their of you with a portrait of Wood- senior year. The Scholastic Apti- Perhaps one of the most com- row Wilson which is taken from tude Test itself is administered six petitive tests that all SMA juniors the original in the collections at times a year in over 3500 loca- will be taking this year is the Na- Age 16 the Birthplace. The original was tions across the nation. The re- tional Merit Scholarship Qualifying painted by F. Graham Cootes, who sults are used, at least in part, by Test (NMSQT). To be adminis- Stuart Hall by the way, was a native of Staun- over 700 colleges and universities tered this March, the examination across the nation. The two figures Anaco, Venezuela ton. covers five main areas: English which combine to make up this re- usage, mathematics, social studies, Georgia—Governor Lester Mad- sult are each based on a scale natural science, and word usage. dox Steady of from 200 to 800. The general pur- The results are used primarily by South Carolina—Colonel John pose is of indicating to the college numerous scholarship committees May Matt Hertzberg the individual's overall educational throughout the nation to rate the North Carolina—Dr. H. G. Jones development in either English indvidual's ability with that of New Jersey—Mr. Alan Karcher usage or mathematics and has grad- other students. THE KABLEGRAM New Baez Record

BAPTISM

If you enjoy listening to the voice of Joan Baez, and if you enjoy good poetry, then you will enjoy listening to Baptism ... A Jour- ney Through Our Time.

Baptism is an unusual combina- tion of prose and poetry, sung, spoken and narrated by Joan Baez.

The content of the record is exactly what the title suggests; a verbal cyclorama of the world today, with poems and songs which range from "I Saw The Vision of Armies," by Walt Whitman, to translations of several beautifully interpreted short Japanese poems. There are also a number of ex- Members of the Pro Musica with Dr. John R. White con- cerpts from famous books and es- says; for example "No Man Is An Rangers Stetson, Stewart, and others gaze wistfully back at ducting. Island," by John Donne, and the SMA. opening lines of Portrait of the Artist As A Young Man, by James NY Pro Musica Performs at MBC Joyce. Rangers Go On First Maneuvers Perhaps the main theme of the On Saturday, November 11th, division of the Virginia National The entire King Series is Specialists in music of the Mid- record may be found in the poem SMA's "Rangers" participated in a Guard. scheduled to last through the com- dle Ages performed in concert on "Song in Blood," by Jacques Pre- field training exercise with "C" ing school year with six exhibitions When the actual encounter was November 1st at 8:00 PM in the vert. In fact, the record could Company of the Virginia National over it was revealed that the Rang- King Building of Mary Baldwin in the performing arts being given well bear the title "Baptism in Guard. Once arriving at their ers had succeded in capturing one College. Under the direction of periodically. Blood," for the poem is so graphic destination in a training area near Dr. John R. White, former pro- and powerful that it left me with mortar, 3 jeeps, and a truck among The idea for this program came Lynchburg, Va., the twenty Rang- fessor of music at Indiana Uni- the impression of being the most other equipment. It was estimated about when several girls from Mary ers left their Army transport into versity, the ten members of the violent, non-violent poem I have that the Rangers sustained only 10 Baldwin College got together and two groups. "Aggressor 1" group New York Pro Musica played ever heard, and it is so thought casualties against almost three decided to make a wide variety of was led by Cadet 1SG Ron Mitch- songs, dances, and ballads of the provoking that it almost becomes times that number among the the performing arts available to the ell and the "Aggressor 2" group French Court, Renaissance Spain necessary to wait ten minutes be- enemy. student body and surrounding com- was under the command of Cadet and Italy, and Tudor England. fore listening to the rest of the munity. However, it was not until 1LT Tom Rogers Together, the Lt. Bonfoey, the founder, organ- The group, founded by the late album. several years after its establish- objective of the two groups was izer, and adviser of the Rangers, Noah Greenburg, has toured the ment that the college itself as- "to harass the enemy and break said that "for the first time Soviet Union. It has also partici- sumed most of the cost and re- the perimeter defense in order to together as a unit they functioned pated in music festivals in Ger- sponsibility for the program. capture the unit commander." fairly well.... As time goes on, I many, Spain, Holland, and Israel. Movie Review The opportunity for the field feel sure that they will jell into an In the United States, the Pro This year the King Series will maneuver was offered by 53 efficient unit." The Rangers are Musica has performed at the Berk- sponsor such renowned personali- THE BOSTON STRANGLER NCO's of Company "C", 2nd planning another field training ex- shire Festival and the Stanford ties and groups as Charlie Byrd, Batallion, of the 28th Infantry ercise in the near future. Summer Festival's "Focus on jazz guitarist, and the Richmond The story of Albert DeSalvo, America." Philharmonic Orchestra. self-confessed "Boston Strangler", this film is a masterpiece of photo- Winter Sports Lombardi Heads graphic effect. By sectioning the Are Underway Kablegram Dept. screen, thus showing several dif- Gazork... And All That Stuff Cadet Capt. Larry Lombardi, ferent scenes at once, the photog- The basketball team played its commander of "C" company, this rapher is able to concentrate upon by Jay Nedry However, it must be noted that first game against Madison College year, has been appointed circula- specific human reactions and emo- the Hall does not date for rank. Varsity on November 15. It was tion manager of the Kablegram. tions. It is my opinion (which is high- only a scrimmage, but it gave the This is his second year of service Bonfoey's Banzai men, after a ly valued) that what our society Tony Curtis gives the perform- team their first victory and set the on the circulation staff of the news- needs, is a vast number of im- number of weeks of intensified ance of his career in the final boys on the road to another cham- paper. provements, but unfortunately one training, went on maneuvers the scene. The action here depicts the pionship. The game consisted of 5 Capt. Lombardi, a native of Phil- can't do vast improvements with weekend of 8-10 Nov. Tactics two schizophrenic personalities of quarters and the score was un- adelphia, has among his achieve- half-vast ideas. To make the time officially kept. The final score was ments, numerous Commandants', learned in counter-insurgency class- DeSalvo emerging at the same go by I have a list of suggestions, time, leaving him in a psychologi- SMA 158, Madison 121. Headmasters', and Military rib- es were to no avail, as McCall's which are: more cold water in the cal catatonic state. Henry Fonda, The swim team has been prac- bons. However, his extra-curricu- showers . .. more major opportuni- Marauders were thwarted by Cub acting as the Commonwealth's ticing since the second week of lar activities are, by no means, ties ... voluntary beat squad . . . Scout Pack #54. Oh well, better Prosecutor, plays his accustomed school. Practice has been intense limited to the Kablegram. Larry more Sunday parades . . . another luck next time against the Fairfax "straight" part, exhibiting so little and will be more so in the weeks is president of the Cotillion Club, change in allowance day . . . more to come. Under the coaching of a member of Howie Rifle Drill Hall rifle team. dramatic acting that I began to pretty girls in the laundry shack wonder if he was actually part of Lt. Uveges the team is progress- Team, Honor Court, as well as the ... 2 new barbers ... more weekday For those cadets disgusted with the movie or just someone who ing. rifle team. parades . . . 500 count rifle exer- the local girl situation, may I make had straggled onto the set. cises . . . more Headmaster's as- semblies . . . and most of all a new a suggestion. St. Annes' School in The first half of the movie could town. I think that if these sug- Charlottesville is jam-packed with have been omitted, as I believe one gestions could be made a reality, 190 girls who are eagerly awaiting or two examples of perversion in large cities would have sufficed, SMA would be an ever better a date from the SMA boys. If place to go to school than it already rather than eight. The movie does, you are interested contact Ray is now. though, point out the obligation of Silva or Don Westbrook. society not only to provide for the Rather than bore you with the extrication of psychopathic person- It has been recently announced intricate details of the latest news alities from society, but to also stories on campus I'll just give you that SMA's own Frank Pavalkis prevent individuals from becoming a summary of the major head- has been asked to sing lead so- deviated. lines. "Mess Hall serves stu;" prano in the MBC choir. We This well-directed movie is quite "Wease lets classes go one minute hope he goes far, very far (away). worth seeing, not only for its early"; "Rosen dismissed for being photography and the opportunity caught with Booze"; "Sgt. Gibson Kinston, N. C, has been de- of seeing Curtis finally do some- gives eyebrows a permanent"; "De- clared one of the 70 most im- thing on the screen, but because cent meal served in the Mess proved slum areas in the U.S. We of its historical value and relation Hall"; "Andreas wipes out"; "At- to our every-day society. kian and Lombardi head Mafia hope that Rick Edwards and Arch contingent"; "Capt. Burns finally Jones won't miss their boxcars gets his smoking Permit"; "Col. too much, but they can always Langley, Hearn, and Crockett pose on perilous perch; others Webb is Arther Murray's brother"; move to D.C. Semester System watch from safety. "SMA Dance has lights out for one minute, fourteen seconds"; The girls of the month from Is Changed "Langley is related to Jimmy Jet"; Stuart Hall are Jo Anna Dunn and Cotillion Club Elects New Officers "Band wins Honor Company"; Mel Hill. Jo Anna was selected For those cadets returning from The Cotillion Club officers for for SMA's dances held periodically "Sgt. Tabor learns a new word"; for, among other things, the poster last year, there should be noticed 1969 were chosen on November throughout the year. Not only does "Col. Dodge divulges chicken salad of Tiny Tim which was donated a slight change in the grading sys- 13th. SMA's only real social com- the Cotillion Club aid Colonel mittee will be headed by Larry Webb in enforcing the school's so- recipe"; "Chick learns a new ex- to a grateful Kevin Wienert. Mel tem from last year. Essentially, Col. Dodge has done away with Lombardi as President. Assisting cial code, but assists in decorating pression." was chosen for her Dating SMA the six-week examinations with the him in his duties will be Bill for the dances as well. The com- and AMA on alternating weekends mittee also has the dubious respon- Along with these thrilling head- belief that without having this Crockett as Vice-President, Charlie and not getting caught. Rather, cushion or second chance to fall Delgado as secretary, and Bob Di- sibility of arranging blind dates for lines goes a small collection of up to the printing of this she back on every grading period, this Giacomo as treasurer. The mem- the corps. stories which I feel could use a bers of the Cotillion Club Com- The Cotillion Club has been an hadn't been caught. Better luck will naturally put more emphasis little more depth. on the student's daily work. Like- mittee include Tom Atkian, Chris integral but equally responsible next time Mel. wise, it is the belief of the Head- Fertig, Kevin Gorman, Kim Lang- part of our school's social functions After a recent survey it was master that when these examina- ley, Reid Hearn, J. J. Heinze, and For the knowledge of uninform- in the past. It is hoped that the found that the average rank dating tions become too frequent, there is Jack Vaughn. ed 'C Company cadets, "logue" is committee continues to function as Stuart Hall is 6.3 stripes. This also a tendency on the part of The actual function of the committee is as a social coordinator such this year. shows a decrease from past years. (Continued on Page 5) some to become careless. THE KABLEGRAM Fire Reduces Campus to Mass of Rubble &ofcring&eporter Hallmarks sium (presently Classroom 5) of the best decorators of that time. the same dimensions were all in Safeguards against fire are that South Barracks. There was a 625 each door opens to a wide gallery On the 21st of November, 1904, foot square swimming pool adjoin- which extends all the way around the Corps of Staunton Military ing, not under, the building. The the court with numerous staircases by Academy living on the Hill awoke Corps and the administration were leading to the quadrangle. This about 2 A.M. with the call of extremely proud of their new bar- quadrangle is made of six inches "fire" ringing in the halls. When racks. of scaled concrete. The lights were the sun rose that morning the To guard against further fires, furnished by both gas and elec- buildings were a mass of dying steel and stone were the only ma- tricity. ItatorencejrfuUer embers. The Corps were given an terials used in the construction. The barracks of Staunton Mili- immediate furlough until Jan. 4, The only exception to this is the tary Academy was believed to be Once again nature has bestowed upon us her all covering 190S. Those who returned found a hard maple doors and floors. Each at that time the handsomest, and garbage disposal. It is commonly called snow, yet it is some- new temporary class building and room is separated by 10 in. stone best equipped school building for times referred to as the silent revenge. I shall digress further their numbers greatly thinned. walls and has a steel ceiling each boys, to be found in the United Captain William H. Kable re- of which was elegantly painted by States. on this subject after I bring you the latest news. built his school upon the same site A new Circulation editor has been appointed. His name is as the previous one. On March 18th, 190S, the first stone was laid Larry Lombardi and I must say that no one is better suited to and the final one on the following lick envelopes. 20th of September. To have such a large building built in such a As I sit at my small wooden desk writing this humble short time seemed ridiculous and cubicule, I think of you, sitting there reading it. Well, how Utopian to many but it obviously does it feel? I mean, how does it feel to know that someone was not since many cadets still else knows exactly what you are reading? live in South Barracks. "The Barracks" as it is still Daniel Crapps, an alligator wrestler from Live Oak, (dead called was built in strictly West- stump) Florida, recently tested his proficiency by attacking a Point style and without exception cock-roach. It was a bloody battle, but Dan, the roach killer, it was the largest and the handsomest quarters for cadets in the pulled through victoriously. southern states. At the last football game, a little leading lady is found. If anyone The building is 170 feet by 145 girl with a broken umbrella came is interested in making an appoint- feet having a quadrangle court of up to me and asked me for my ment to audition simply contact 115 feet by 75 feet. There are 116 socks. I gave them to her. me. bedrooms, 12 classrooms. At the time the chemical and physical lab- Everyone who read my article On November 12, 1968, Staun- oratories, library, and assembly last issue (with the exception of ton had it's first "happening." It room of 2000 sq. feet (presently the girl with the broken umbrella) was on that day that the angered called the study hall) and gymna- is a chicken. In the last issue I Gods set upon us a large fleet of asked for letters and with reserved destructive crystals. These crystals (Continued from Page 1) anticipation bought a wheelbarrow. enveloped the "city" with cold and Fairfax Hall Has Senior Formal I brought it to the Post Office to knocked down what few power Ceremonies at the Woodrow collect them but I only found one. lines the "city" had. For the first The Fairfax Hall "Senior Ring figure. Dancing to the music of Wilson Birthplace began at 11:00 One lousy, rotten, letter from a lit- time in the 57 years that Col. Figure" was held November 2nd "The Confederates," the formal AM with the playing of the Na- tle girl with a broken umbrella. I Pitcher can remember, SMA can- in Waynesboro. In conjunction last from 8:00 PM till 12:00 AM. tional Anthem by the Woodrow can think of only two reasons for celled classes due to snow. How- with Parent Weekend the senior The Stuart Hall formal, or "Tea Wilson Memorial High School this poor showing. The first is that ever, as is the case with most of girls participated in the Ring Fig- Dance" to have been held the Band. Immediately, there follow- you are all afraid of getting cut their policies, the order was can- ure with their fathers presenting evening of November 16th was ed several quick sweeps by four down. The second, which is even celled and classes resumed. I their daughters with their rings. cancelled. So far, it has been re- F84F jets. The parade itself then more degrading, might be that you would like to thank the person Two SMA cadets, Jay Nedry, and scheduled as a Christmas dance to got underway led by the Corps of are too cheap to buy the stamp who angered the Gods and bid him Mole Howard, also took part in the be given some time in December. SMA featuring its Howie Rifle needed to get it here. If that is (or her) to do it again. Team Alpha and the marching the case please say so when you As everyone knows by now band. Also participating in the write and I will reimburse you in somebody won the presidential review was the Corps of Fish- full. O. K.? Let's get on the election. Someone also lost the burne Military School, the Lee stick; all I'm asking for is a few presidential election. The person High School Marching Band, and words of wit to liven up this bor- ., . , , • , I that lost was not the same person representatives from certain civic ing cubicule. that won and the winner did not groups within iStaunton, including On November 11th the Corps lose. This is the kind of thinking the Veterans of Foreign Wars. was allowed to march through we now have in the White House. Once the actual parade came to some of the one way streets of I would like to say hello to my a close, Mrs. Jack Trayer, grand- Staunton. After the brief walk we mother and father. Hello mother daughter of Dr. Bernard J. Agrand, stopped for about 45 minutes to and father. I would also like to presented to the Woodrow Wilson hear the work being done on Mary say hello to my dog. Hello dog. Baldwin's new building. Foundation the original Flag Day If you are ever caught in a rain- flag, dated back to the early youth As I mentioned before, nature storm without an umbrella, get wet. of Woodrow Wilson. Dr. Agrand has once again blessed us with a spent a large part of his life in multi-million dollar garbage dis- If you ever have a flat tire on efforts to establish a national day posal system. To use this system the highway you may as well go of honor for the United States simply bring your garbage to a home because no one will buy it. Flag. Receiving the flag for the large drift, dig a hole, deposit your If Cindy Biehn married Mr. Wilson foundation was -Adjutant garbage in this hole that you dug James Bag she would be Cindy General of Virginia, General Paul in the drift which you found and Biehn Bag. M. Booth, who made a speech of cover it up. You will notice that If ever you have the desire to gratitude to Mrs. Trayer. the garbage has disappeared. get even with someone for some- As is the case with most school thing, I have compiled a few good- Cadets on Flag Pole Hill enjoy first snow of the year. With Robert W. Jones, Execu- newspapers, the people outside the ies to end your worries about how tive Director of the Woodrow school are usually left out. I am to go about doing it. Wilson Birthplace presiding, the speaking mainly about Stuart Hall. Put a frog in his bed, tie his presentation of state flags to the With that in mind I dedicate my shoe laces together, put shaving Tuesday, Nov. 12: Day of Infamy foundation was made by the gov- next paragraph to the girls at the cream on his hands while he is Hall. asleep and then tickle his nose; Light, wet, fluffy stuff falls all Capt. Thomas slides in from ernor of the respective state in I would like to compliment you put a broom in his bed, put socks night. Cadets awoke to cold rooms Spottswood, has accident on the which Woodrow Wilson spent on something, but I just can't seem on his hands, fill his bed with —frigid rooms, in fact. No elec- way. Commits hari-kari on finding some part of his life. The Vir- to find anything to compliment snow, lock his door while he is tricity, no heat. Furnaces, burn no classes. ginia state flag, carried by Cadet you on. Never fear, I'll keep try- taking a shower and steal his oil, but run on electricity. No Donald Deutsch of Charlottesville, ing. chair along with his pants and lights in South either. No hot Party in progress at Col. Mc- Cracken's house. Forgets to take was presented by General Booth. It is now time to hear the first shirt. water, no water pressure, you letter written to me as the R.R. Kim Langley is giving speech name it. At 7:30, lights go out phone off the hook. Cadets trudge Presented by Dr. H. G. Jones off to snowball fight. Complain (the R.R. does not stand for rail- lessons. everywhere else. Toasters stop, representing Governor Dan Moore, loudly. Brouhaha at two days road; it stands for roving re- dishwashers grind to a halt, Mess Bill Crochette is a tinkelturpy- without classes. the North Carolina state flag was porter). It was from the girl with Hall in darkness. Cadets eat un- poo. carried by Cadet Rick Edwards of toasted bread off paper plates. No the broken umbrella. Phone rings. Interrupts party. Aunt Jemima is alive and living coffee. Kinston. The South Carolina state Dear R.R, in a bottle. Teachers summoned. Power re- flag, presented by Colonel John "#1 question — Can you fix If you are ever skin-diving and Cadets mutter about loss of civ- stored. Heat promised. Classes to my umbrella?" and then "Is it May, representing Governor Rob- run out of air a hundred feet be- ilization. Teachers calculate odds true you are going to star in a start at 10:35. Maledictions hurled ert McNair, was carried by Cadet low the surface, start pushing up on classes being held. Nobody commentary on SMA?" in various directions—very literate seaweed. willing to make a decision. Then Neil Riddle. Governor Lester I will answer question number group. Party ends. Teachers head Have you ever noticed how cer- the word—NO CLASSES! Lt. Maddox of Georgia presented his one first since I don't like doing back to school. tain situations arise which are to- Bonfoey off to buy milk for baby. state flag, carried by Cadet David things in order. I not only can tally frustrating' I have a few Suspicious errand. Snowballing called off. Cadets Dillion of Atlanta. Finally, Alan fix your umbrella, but I would examples: love to fix it; in fact, I don't think Brass off to Commandant's of- told bad news. Bigger brouhaha. Karcher, representing Governor You send a Harvard application anything could give me as big a Richard Hughs of New Jersey, to Yale. fice to plan the day. Post Office Snow stops. Teachers arrive in thrill as fixing your umbrella. Now, closes — can't use cancelling ma- presented his state flag, carried by in answer to your second question; You sit down to eat dinner at an non-military costumes. Capt. Burns David Blank. As a matter of fact I have just exclusive restaurant and wipe your chine. Snowball fight planned; or- wins "way-out" contest. Cadets mouth with the table cloth. signed a contract with Metro- ganized, of course. Teachers van- hurl maledictions. Comment on fac- Following the presentations, a Goldwen-Meyer, (MGM) to shoot You get a tube of Clearasil for ish, go into hiding, disconnect the ulty attire. Say teachers are brief but stirring speech was given such a commentary. The shooting your birthday. phones. Secretaries don't show up, "chicken" for returning. Teachers by Governor Mills E. Godwin of will start as soon as a suitable Four grapes and a tomato. typewriters won't work. mutter. Classes start. Virginia. THE KABLEGRAM SSG Louge Joins Howies Change Blue and Gold Marching Units Continues Work ilitary Staff This year, the Howie Rifles, under the command of Cadet Col. The staff of SMA's '69 yearbook, SSG Roy E. Louge has become Thomas K. Atkian, has developed The Blue and Gold, is stepping up the newest addition to SMA's mil- two new marching units. It has its pace as its first deadline of the itary staff this year. Though born been separated into Team Alfa, year on December 1st approaches. in Pennsylvania, Sgt. Louge was the trick drill unit, and Team One hundred pages must be com- raised in Virginia, where he spent Bravo, the precision marching unit. pleted by this date. Under the two years at Hargrave Military LTC William E. Crockett com- leadership of Chris Fertig as edi- Academy. mands the Team Alfa unit that is tor-in-chief, our yearbook will fea- He enlisted in the Air Force in composed of exactly twenty march- ture an extra forty pages this year. 1957 for a four year stint. Upon ing members including: Robert However, special emphasis this his discharge in August of '61, he Cabell; J. Woodward Cann; Paul year will be given to the seniors immediately enlisted in the Army. Compton; Charles Delgado; with individual write-ups for each Sgt. Louge's total military tours Charles Dickson; Robert DiGia- one as well as a senior sport and como; Christopher Fertig; Kevin activities section. There is also a Gorman; Reid Hearn; James strong possibility that the Blue and Heinz; Frederick Henny; Ronald Gold will feature more color than Mitchell; Leo Moysaenko; Ray ever before. Oden; David Pomeroy; Harry Reid Hearn, chief artist on the Rodgers; Archibald Sproul; Lou yearbook staff, will be drawing the Stathis; and Jeffery Stewart. cover as well as the divider pages. The team is composed of five More candid photographs are plan- files each consisting of four mem- ned to be used than ever before. Left to right: Col. Thomas Phillips, Rev. R. Roy Cosby, and bers. During performances, the unit breaks into each file respec- However, once again, The Blue Col. Robert Richters at SMA's Veterans' Day Ceremony. tively, and in turn, down to each and Gold is depending on a large member with a partner. Together ad section to finance a major part Howie Rifles Tom Sowers Is they work during all exchanges of the expenditures required to and spins in the manual for ac- draw up a yearbook. Moreover, it (Continued from Page 1) curacy and precision. VMI's Workhorse Team Bravo, commanded by is the support that they receive Hertzberg, Matthew J.; Lahring, Cadet LTC Kim Langley, is com- from the cadets and their parents Karl R.; Langley, Kim G.; Lom- To Tom Sowers it wasn't such posed of the remainder of the 60 which will determine the quality bardi, Loreto M.; Mitchell, Ronald a big thing that he carried the ball F.; Pavalkis, Frank J. Ill; Pom- Howie Rifles. Organized as an SMA's school annual maintains in 52 times Saturday, Nov. 9, for the infantry platoon, the team performs eroy, David R.; Robertson, Greg- 1969. VMI football team against David- ory P.; Sproul, Archibald A.; include six years in Europe, a year precision dismounted drill. son. Stathis, Louis C; Swain, Norman in the Dominican Republic, as Although separate, both teams P., Jr.; Van Clief, J. Courtlandt; Some guys go all season without well as a year in Vietnam with strive and look forward to an out- standing year. Weintraub, Alvin A.; carrying 52 times. Sowers did it the 101st Airborne Division. in less than 60 minutes, and that Anderson, Victor A., Jr.; Blank, Not only will he be serving as he is so casual about the whole tactical officer for C Company, but £ & David F.; Cabell, Robert B.; Col- thing may be attributed to the fact Gazork lins, E. Scott; Compton, Milton S. Sgt. Louge will also aid as a mili- he doesn't have the bruises to show Ill; Compton, Paul B.; Dana, tary science instructor and as an (Continued from Page 3) for it. assistant rifle team coach. not a form of saliva and Charlie Charles M.; Delgado, Charles; The morning after, he climbed With only one year of ROTC Delgado is not related to Don Deustch, Donald A., Jr.; Dickson, out of bed, and not once did he instruction behind him at Valley Juan or the Cisco Kid. Charles H. V.; Drago, Anthony J.; ask for help. "I was a little stiff, Forge Military Academy, Sgt. Last week Lt. Neilson tearfully Edwards, George R.; Farber, Philip M.; Guerra, Armando D.; but like I always am the next Louge will hopefully offer a new announced that his engagement day," Sowers said. dimension of youth to our mili- to Miss Pearl Bailey had been Hambrick, Randolph K. II; tary department. voided by circumstances beyond Henney, Frederick A., Jr.; Hunt- For that matter, not during the o Bill Crockett's control. Better luck ley, William E.; Johnson, Kim H.; entire afternoon, one that ended in in 72 Davy. Killeffer, Robert A., Jr.; Key, W. happiness for a change, did he A large number of new words David, Jr.; May, Theodore F.; realize he was setting outdoor rec- have been added to the EDL Mlynko, Walter E.; Moysaenko, ords for endurance. The most any books this year. Among them are Leo; Oden, Ray L.; Rodgers, H. Southern Conference back had car- "Bork", "Mung" and "Gazork". Thomas III; Stewart, Francis J.; ried until then was 37 times. It Bork was invented by the Brigade Sutton, Michael D.; Weinert, was early in the second half when S-2. Bork is the forbidden fruit Kevin E.; Zinser, Robert S. Sowers took a running jump and of the Hertzburgs. Mung comes Andreas, A. Mark; Gates, Rob- easily erased that one. to us from Chick. This word is ert N. II; Kirkpatrick, James A.; "I think back about it, and I aptly used in the description of our Lesser, Matthew S.; Murray, James don't feel like I did anything big. food. Gazork doesn't mean a whole C; Neff, Stephen E.; Numm, It was just one of those things," lot but it was invented by Dave Douglas A.; Oehme, John L.; the 6-0, 185-pounder said. Beduhn. Gazork means what you Rogers, Neil J.; Scott, C. Lang- want it to. This in turn means deon; Tompkins, George J. Ill; Sowers wound up with 215 yards that the title of this column can "Oh no, Kim, I didn't really- Stone, Gary C; Tilliman, Charles; and two touchdowns, and neither mean what you want it to. mean it." Ward, Larry A. he nor Vito Ragazzo, the VMI coach, was aware at the time what it took to do it. Plans had not called for Sowers to run with the ball that much. It just turned out that way.

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^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltll Illllllllllllllllllllllllllll II III Mil IIII l<>x THE KABLEGRAM First And Ten by Tom Caldwell SMA has kept on the winning track and now posts a 6-2-1 record overall. In the league play the Hilltoppers are 2-1, and have one game remaining which is against Fork Union. This game should very well decide who the V.M.S.L. championship will go to because Fork Union is also 2-1 in the league play, having lost to Hargrave. SMA met Massanutten in non-league action last Saturday here at the fair grounds, but the game ended up in a scoreless tie. The Hilltoppers failed to produce a winning drive, but came within four yards of scoring in the last quarter. Unfavorable playing conditions hindered SMA's passing attack, but if good weather had prevailed, the Hilltopper's could have landed on top. The next Saturday, SMA met Carolina Military Academy 1968-69 Junior Varsity Football Team. also at the fair grounds. It was a close game all the way. The Hilltopper's scored in the first quarter and held on to shut out Carolina, 7-0. Paul Loughran ran the ball from the CM.A. 28 J. V.'s Win Three. Lose Four in Season to their four yard line, and went over on the next play for the This years' J.V. team consisted tober 24 SMA met Fork Union There is no doubt that this was winning score. The kick was also good. Loughran was later in- of a sizeable number of new boys on the home field and was defeat- the best game of the season. On jured and had to sit out the rest of the game. under the coaching of Major ed 19-6. The only touchdown of November 5, SMA met the VSDB SMA's defense, exceptionally good this year, has yielded Thomas Johnson and Lt. Thomas the game was by Tony Drago on Cardinals on their home field. It Erickson. From the start of the a pass play. was a hard fought game, with only 8.1 points per game. This asset, along with their excel- season the squad built its morale On October 31, the SMA Tony Drago being the only one to lent passing attack, should turn the tables on Fork Union this and spirit. Throughout the entire J.V.'s stomped the Massanut- score for SMA. The final score coming Thanksgiving Day and bring home the Virginia Mili- season the team forced the oppos- ten squad throughout the whole was 32-6. tary School League championship. ing units to put their credentials game. The final score was 44-0. by Dave Williams on the line. Staunton 21 Greenbrier 26 October 10th the SMA J.V. team met and defeated the AMA Blue Staunton 6 Hargrave 13 Intramural Athletic Co. Points Streaks 46-6. On October 18, Staunton 46 Augusta 6 SMA played its first and only Int. Tennis Staunton 0 Natural Bridge 38 xc night game of the season in a Track Swim- Tourna- Letter- pouring rain at Natural Bridge Staunton 6 Fork Union 19 Co. xc Meet ming ment men H.S. The final score was 38-0 in Staunton 44 Massanutten 0 A 5 — — — 6 favor of Natural Bridge. On Oc- Staunton 6 V.S.D.B. 32 B 11 10 30 — — C 4 10 — 20 3 Staunton 129 Opposition 134 D 17 — — 5 6 E 0 — — 15 6 F 0 30 15 — — BEAT FUMA Athlete of the Week G 0 — 5 — — — — — Justin Roberts from Cresson, Band 8 3 Pennsylvania, has been chosen as the Athlete of the Week, because of his superior performances in the Hargrave and Hampden-Sydney games. As tailback he broke through all of the enemy defenses for many vital yards needed to win the games. Justin, who played for Pennsylvania's Cambra High School, was first string halfback his last three years there. He came to SMA to better his education and to improve his ability to play football. He hopes to further his football career at In- diana State University.

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