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Staunton Military Academy, Kable Station, Staunton, Virginia, Friday, October 16, 1964
41 Cadet Officers
Are Commissioned
Colonel William A. McKean, Chief of Infantry Officer
Assignments Branch, Department of the Army, spoke at the
Academy's Officers Commissioning Ceremony held October
9. Fortv-one officers received their commissions.
The ceremony began with Chaplain Walter McCracken,
(Lt. Col., Chaplain, Ret.) giving the invocation and the introduction of Colonel McKean by Captain Thomas Tait. In
attendance, along with Captain Tait and Colonel McCrackcn.
were Colonel Dey, Major Edward L. Dodge. Captain David
Swanson, Sergeant Major Turns, Master Sergeant Holmes,
and Master Sergeant Edmundson.
Colonel McKean, in a speech directed to the entire corps,
stressed the importance of the newly commissioned officer
to his country and subordinates alike, lie pointed out such
leaders as General Eisenhower, General Pershing, and many
other great military figures as noble examples to follow when
forming leadership traits.
Directly after Colonel McKean's speech Colonel Harrison
S. Dey, Superintendent, assisted by Captain Tait and Colonel
McKean awarded the commissions to 41 officers as follows:
CADET FIRST CAPTAIN
Dietler, Harold A.
CADET CAPTAIN
Worsky, Alan; Fejes, Alan G.; Tyler, Darrel L.; Smith,
Robert L.; Johnson, N. Manley III; Hazlewood, Fredrick A.;
Grostick, Martin C.; McCue, Frank B.; Arthur, Ralph W. Ill;
Vicens, Antonio J.; Platt, Bruce H.; Dalton, Michael J.;
Miniter, Timothy M.; Doffermyre, L. Randolph; Davis, Lester F., III.
CADET FIRST LTEUTENANT
From The
Superintendent
The splendid manner in which
the school year has begun holds
promise that the 1964-65 session
may become one of the Academy's most rewarding.
Generally good potential of
our Corps combined with industry and diligence to study —
your primary purpose — can
bring a generous measure of
real academic accomplishment.
Along with academic purpose
goes character development.
Members of Staunton's 105th
Corps are heirs to a great tradition handed down through the
years. It is a sacred trust embodying truthfulness, devotion
to duty, and the highest level of
honor. In preserving this trust
you fulfill a threefold obligation
to yourself, to your parents, and
that to the Academy.
The Faculty and Staff stand
ready to assist you in both endeavors. We expect — and demand — your best. We hope
for a year of individual and
collective accomplishment.
Remember that SMA is in a
very real sense what you make
it, for you are SMA.
Signed: Harrison S. Dey
Colonel, S. M. A.
Superintendent
Scimitar Invites
Student Articles
The school's literary and variety
magazine invites student contributions. Materials may be submitted
to Editor Alan Fejes or the adviser, Lt. Biggerstaff.
Ledford, Mitchell W.; Ewing, Mark T.
CADET SECOND LIEUTENANT
Thorndike, Henry G.; Summers, Richard L.; Ward,
Leonard W.; Anderson, John C.; Cromey, Lloyd D.; Wharton, Claude A. Ill; Belkov, Jeffrey I.; Jones, Charles M., Jr.;
Neate, J. Terence; Hall, Geoffrey P.; Kaiser, Dennis M.;
Somers, Michael K.; Dodge, Randolph L.; Mikelonis, Gary D.;
Spencer, Charles B., Jr.; Levy, Bruce G.; Drumhelier, Charles
T; Sutton, Frank M.; Price, James R.; Kudish, James A.;
Valdes, George.
Ritok Took
Newspaper Course
The Richmond Newspaper's Inc.,
with the cooperation of the Richmond Professional Institute, sponsored the second annual High
School Journalism Institute from
August 17-21. Joseph Ritok, Managing and News Editor, represented the Kablegram.
There were 142 students from
throughout the state of Virginia.
They learned how to make up a
paper, better ways to write stories,
and ways to increase reader interest.
There
were
many
excellent
speakers. Professor Edmund Arnold,
from
Syracuse
University
spoke on "Typography" and "The
Glamor of Journalism."
Charles
McDowell, nationally-known columist for the Richmond TimesDispatch, gave a general interest
talk entitled "Tilings."
Mr. James V. Shechan, Director
of Public
Information for the
Peace Corps, gave an excellent
talk on his experiences as a volunteer worker in Sierre Leone. His
lecture was illustrated with a film.
Cadet Bruce Bensch checks out a college catalog for entrance
requirements in the new counseling office in the basement of
the Administration Building. Capt. Cox, counselor, is available all day Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3:30-5:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays.
One of the high points was a
lecture on our Moon Project by
Major Charles Friedlander, Briefing Officer for tile National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
He showed an excellent film about
our country.
There was no dialogue, just folk music written and
arranged by the Kingston Trio.
At the graduation luncheon, Governor Albcrtis S. Harrison was the
guest speaker. He was extremely
forceful in his endorsement of
high school journalism.
Cadets Peter W. Brown and Mike Frain.
Cadets Win Awards
For Last Semester
Awards for the second semester 1963-1964 were presented
by the Superintendent, Colonei Harrison S. Dey, at a special
assembly on Friday, October 2.
Later Major Haddock gave a brief talk on the importance
of the academic achievement.
The Superintendent's ribbon is awarded to cadets maintaining an academic average of 90% or over; the Headmaster's
ribbon for maintaining an academic average of 85% or over;
the Commandant's ribbon for not receiving more than two
demerits; the Merit ribbon for not receiving more than eight
demerits, and the Military ribbon for maintaining a 90% or
above in Military Science.
The following cadets received the Superintendent's ribbon,
the Commandant's ribbon, and the Military ribbon: Brown,
Peter; Connell, Paul A.; Frain, Michail S.
The Superintendent's ribbon, the
Merit ribbon, and the Military ribbon were awarded to Doffermyre,
Everett L„ Jr.; McCue, Frank B.;
and Ricca, John B.
The Headmaster's ribbon,
the
Commandant's
ribbon,
and
the
Military ribbon were received by:
Arthur, Ralph W., Ill; Brown,
W. Wesley; Davidson, John L.;
Dietler, Harold A., Jr.; Ottmar,
Peter H.; Pittman, David W.;
Ritok, Joseph A., Jr.; Thurber,
Daouglas A.; Ward, Leonard W.;
Worsky, Alan.
The following cadet received the
Superintendent's ribbon and the
Military ribbon: Kaiser, Dennis M.
The Headmaster's ribbon and the
Military ribbon were awarded to:
Hall, Geoffrey P.; Neate, J. Terrence; Newbolt, Thomas J.; Sigmund, Eric W.; Williams, Marquis.
The Headmaster's ribbon and the
Commandant's ribbon were received
by: Lang, Ralph L., Jr.; Pittman,
Lester G.
Receiving the Headmaster's ribbon and the Merit ribbon was:
Adams, J. Patrick.
The Commandant's ribbon and
the Military ribbon were received
by: Fejes, Alan G.; Fisher, William A.; Johnson, N. Manly, III;
Miniter, Timothy M.; Patterson,
Jonathan F.; Shaftman, Fredrick
K.; Smith, Robert L.; Storck,
Frederick W., Jr.; Summers, Rich
(Continued on Page 2)
Col. Smith
Dies Suddenly
Col. William D. Smith, a
member of SMA's faculty for 22
years, died suddenly at his home
Saturday, October 10.
Col. Smith taught plane geometry. A native Virginian, he had
devoted his life to education.
A prayer service was held at
Hamrick Funeral Home, Staunton, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday,
October 13, preceding a 3:30
p.m. funeral service at Grace
Episcopal Church, Berryville.
Six cadets, former students of
Col. Smith, served as active
pallbearers: John C. Anderson,
L. Randolph Doffermyre, Frederick A. Hazlewood, Walter G.
Johnson, Frank B. McCue, and
Darrel L. Tyler.
Honorary
pallbearers
were
Col. Harrison S. Dey, Col. Warren W. Brown, Col. William G.
Kable II, Col. S. S. Pitcher,
Col. Philip Enslow and Mr.
George Tullidge.
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Fairgrounds
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THE
KABLEGRAM
Editor-in-Chief
Managing and News Editor
Features Editor
Sports Editor
Circulation Manager
Faculty Advisor
DARREL TYLER
JOSEPH A. RITOK
LESTER DAVIS
HAROLD DIETLER
ROBERT STREET
MAJOR DENNIS G. CASE
NEWS
McCue; Pittman, I).; Hall; Piper
Kaiser; Toler
Denny, J.
Dalton;
THE
FEATURES
deVault; (irostick; Levy; Messer
SPORTS
Doffermyre, L.; Hershey; Somers; Worskj
CIRCULATION
Cromcy; Hazlewood; Parker; Patterson; Platt; Sha
TYPING
J.; Ingles; Jarvis; Thomas. B.
Cockrum; Denn\
The Staunton Military Academy Cadet Newspaper.
Published tri-weekly during the school year, beginning in October, vacations excluded.
Subscription price, $3.00 per year, in advance. Advertising rates upon application.
Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924, at the post office, Staunton, Virginia, under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Published by McClure Printing Company
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School Spirit
Many cadets cannot play sports because of lack of skill
or lack of time.
In either case these circumstances are
usually beyond their control. They can, however, "hollar''
at games and have school and team spirit.
It may be difficult, especially for a new boy to feel like
supporting a Staunton learn; yet, they are YOUR team.
Almost every day. for the whole afternoon, our team goes
down to Echols field and bangs heads, breaks bones, and
sprains and pulls muscles. This would be their free time,
a time when most of us are likely to be catching up on lost
sleep or spreading the latest rumor. They do this, not only
to win, but so that we may be proud of our school and
athletic prowess.
Our football team came back over a week early to start
practicing twice a day, every day.
Think! Think of all the sacrifices they make for you.
The least each and every one of us can do is YELL!
Support our teams
they play lor YOU !
DLL
In Memoriam
CADETS
Kenneth Shewbridge III—June 2, 1964
Thomas Foster—September 26, 1964
(Killed in Auto Accident)
STAFF
Col. M. W. McNair—October 3, 1964
Longtime Academy Treasurer and
Business Manager—after a long illness
Varsity Football
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Home
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Home
Sat., Oct. 31 Greenbrier Military School
Fewisburg, \Y. Va.
Sat., Nov. 7 Columbian Prep
HOME
Thurs., Nov. 26 Fork Union Military
Fork Union, Va.
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Rogues Gallery
PASS
IN
REVIEW
"THE GREATEST"
Alias
Hen Thomas
Claim to tame
Coming back
4 days late
Racket
Doing the wrong
thing at the right lime
Jinx
"Frog," "Emily Post,"
"Mary West"
Sentenced to
Ohio State
"THE FROG"
Alias
Steve Cockrum
Claim to fame
Living with
"The Greatest"
Racket
Putting them over on
1/Sgt's; manners in the
mess hall
Jinx
"Vinegar Joe," "West
Point Wilson," "Cassius,"
"2nd. squad"
Sentenced to
Florida
Southern College
"EMILY POST"
Alias
Greg Thomson
Claim to fame
Grossest room
63-64; Greg's barber shop
Racket
Putting off today
what I can do tomorrow
Jinx
"W.F.C.," "1st. squad,"
"Frog," "P.M.B."
Sentenced to
Roanoke College
"AL"
Alias
Alan Worsky
Claim to fame
Reading comic
books in bed during C.Q.s
Racket
Having an easy life
Jinx
"J.S.," "K.B.,"
"L.S.," "D.Mc."
Sentenced to
West Point
"GENIUS"
Alias
Billy Cobb
Claim to fame
Sgt. 63-64;
Pvt. 64-65
Racket
Getting diploma on
the "installment plan"
Jinx
"Big Ben," "Jose,"
"The Alien," "Emily Post"
Sentenced to
East Carolina
College
"PINEAPPLE"
Alias
Lee deVault
Claim to fame
Getting rank
and being cool
Racket
Spotted cubes,
M-squad, Broads
Jinx
"Vinegar Joe," "Pipes,"
"Perry W," "Queens Burn,"
"M.B.C.," "Ferd"
Sentenced to
West Point
HAROLD A. DIETLER
Cadet First Captain Harold A.
Dietler, Jr. came to SMA four
years ago from Montvale, New
Jersey. In his first year he was
assigned to "C" Company and later
transferred lo the Ordnance Detachment of Headquarters Company.
His second year in the
Ordnance Detachment he achieved
the rank of staff sergeant.
Last
year he was first sergeant of "A"
Company, and this year he is the
Brigade Commander.
ALAN WORSKY
Cadet
Captain
Alan
Worsky
came to SMA five years ago from
Newark, New Jersey, and enrolled
in the Junior School.
When he
came to the "Hill" Alan was assigned to "C" Company, and received the rank of corporal.
In
his sophomore year Worsky was a
staff sergeant in "C" Company, and
during his junior year he was the
first sergeant of "E" Company.
This year he is the Brigade ExeDietler has been a member of cutive Officer.
the Howie Rifles for three years
Alan is a three year member of
and is a member of the Cotillion
the Howie Rifles, a member of
Club.
the Cotillion Club and a member
He is the Sports Editor of the of the Kablegram staff.
Worsky
Kablegram and Layout Editor of has participated in Intramural footthe Scimitar.
ball and softball, played JV Football
during his first three years,
Dietler has won the Superintendent's ribbon three times, the Head- and this year is on the Varsity
master's ribbon three times, the Football team.
Commandant's ribbon twice, the
Merit ribbon twice, and the Military ribbon four times.
He has
also received the U. S. History
Medal, the Association of the Army
Medal, the NEDT Certificate for
1962-1963, S-80 pins for 1961-1962
and 1963-1964, and the Sharpshooter's and Marksman's Medals.
Alan has won the Superintendent's ribbon oucc, the Headmaster's
ribbon six times, ihe Commandant's ribbon four times, the Merit
ribbon six times, and the Military
ribbon six times. He has won the
Senior Superior Cadet Medal and
ribbon, the Chicago Tribune Gold
Medal and . ribbon for M.S.T. Ill,
the M.S.T. Ill Medal for the highest average, the S-80 pin for 19631964, and the Sharpshooter's and
Marksmanship Medals.
During his freshman year, he lettered in JV football. In his sophomore year he received a Varsity
letter in football. He has been a
member of the Varsity Track team
His favorite subjects are Spanish
for three years. During this time
and mathematics, but not English.
he won first place medals at the
State Military League track meet
Upon graduation Worsky hopes
for the mile relay and 440 yards to attend West Point.
"THORNIE"
dash. He has also participated in
Alias
Henry Thorndike intramural football and basketball.
Richard E.; Robertson, G. McClaim to fame
Only P.G.
Gregor; Smith, Lee; Straub, E.
His
favorite
subject
was
chemis2nd Lt.
Wayne.
Racket .... ■■
Failing Physics try, but he disliked geometry.
and Trig'.
The Military ribbon was received
Upon graduation Dietler hopes
Jinx
"P.A.C.," "Pineapple," lo attend Stanford University and by: Dalton, Michael J.; Davis,
"Snowflake," "Cassius" become a Mechanical Engineer.
Lester F., Ill; deVault, Lee;
Sentenced to
VPI
Dodge, Randolph; Grostick, Maro
tin C; Levy, Bruce G.; Messer,
Kenneth G.; Beakes, David C.J
"THE TREE"
Alias
Fred Hazlewood
Belkov,
Jeffrey
I.;
Carbonaro,
(Continued from Page 1)
Claim to fame
Restaurant
Joseph M., Jr.; Cockrum, Stephen
ard L.; Vicen, Antonio; Waple,
A.; Deemer, Lawrence H.; Hogan,
duty after taps
Gary; Waple, Grant.
Racket
Peanut Shell Club;
William P.; Howard, George S.,
S.O.P.
Seven cadets received the Merit Jr.; Jarvis, Raymond R., Ill;
Jinx
"Allied Cdr.," "Brothers," ribbon and the Military ribbon: Jones, Peter W.; Kantzler, Mal"Rock," "Nose," "Hick," Hazlewood, Frederick A.; Tyler, colm L.; Klein, John F.; Kudish,
"Zipper" Darrel L.; Wharton, Claude A., James A.; Meitzler, Frederick L.;
Sentenced lo
University of Ill; Petras, Lucien M.; Denny, Mikelonis, Gary D.; Miniter, PatS.;
Scholtes, Wayne H.;
Oklahoma Thomas, Jr.; Hogan, William P.; rick
Street, Robert C, Jr.; Sutton,
Nicely, Brocky A.
Frank M.; Valdes-Pages, Juan A.;
"BABY FACE"
The Headmaster's ribbon, the Weiss, Ronald M.; Woody, Samuel
Alias
Geoff Hall
Merit ribbon, and the Military rib- F., II; Montgomery, Seth H.;
Claim to fame
"Rut sir, I
bon, were received by: Houff, Clif- Piper, George V.; Platt, Bruce H.,
swear I didn't do it."
ford G., Jr.; Rapp, David M.; Jr.; Sherman, Robert P.; Taylor,
Racket
Kentucky Derby Pools
Toler, Edward H., Jr.
Leslie G.; Vojvodich, George.
Jinx
"Pittsburg," "Bison,"
"Mik," "Spider," "Houston,"
Receiving the Headmaster's ribJR. SCHOOL AWARDS
"Starbaby," "Diamond Ken" bon were: Bell, James F.; Bitner,
Sentenced to
Amherst John B.; Faulstich, Richard M.;
Awards were also made for the
Hara, Edward A.; Hotchkiss, Mursecond
semestei 1963-1964 for the
ray
M.,
Ill;
Lamb,
John
J.;
Little,
"SNOWFLAKE"
Junior School.
Abas
Dennis Kaiser Taylor E., Jr.; Martin, Gregory J.;
Claim to fame
Rad past Mihalek, Conrad F.; Murray, DonThe following cadets received the
Racket
Commandants Aide ald L.; Peterson, David S.; Weston, Superintendent's ribbon: Cole, Peter
Fnx
"Hick," "Dixie," Charles M.
L.; Minick, Jeffrey M.; Rose, Les"Cassius," "Dana"
lie
W., Ill; Taylor, William W.,
The following cadets received the
Sentenced lo
Georgia Institute
Commandant's ribbon: Anderson, Jr.; Wilson, W. James.
of Technology
John C; Cromey, Lloyd; DonnalThe following cadets received
ley, James E.; Heinz, Greg G.
MINNIE"
the Headmaster's ribbon: Allen, O.
Alias
Tim Miniter
The following cadets received the Gordon; Caiazza, Patrick P.; MadClaim to fame
Government class Merit ribbon: Carrol, L. Steven; sen, Scott M.; McCutchin, Jerry
Racket
Goofing off Cason, Robert; Chisholm, Robert A., Jr.; Mongalise, George J.
Jinx
"Joe Carbon," K.; Drumheller, Charles T.; Gates,
The Principal s ribbon was
"E Company" Stephen E.; Lavenstein, G. Leslie!
ln
Sent?
- VMT Jr.; Nelkin, Marc Steven; Oppel, awarded to: Hall, Anthony D.;
Noble, Vernon C.
Awards
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THE
64 Named To
Famed Howie Rifles
Staunton Military Academy cadets have been selected
for membership in the Academy's celebrated Howie Rifles,
a precision drill team.
The Howie Rifles is an honor society founded in memory
of Major Thomas D. Howie, the "Major of Saint Lo", for
his heroic action in a major battle of World War II. Members
are selected on a basis of their academic standing, demonstrated leadership, exemplary conduct, and ability in drill.
The "Howies" represent the Cadet Corps at the Apple
Blossom Festival held each spring at Winchester, Virginia.
They compete against other drill teams from military
schools and colleges from the surrounding area. In addition
to winning this competition in the past years, the Howie
Rifles demonstrate their skill in such events as parades in
Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia, half-time periods during
football season, and by an exhibition during Commencement
Week. They have also marched in two Inaugural Parades
in Washington, D. C.
■On September 1, 1964, a spccia
order was issued containing the
names of the cadets who were
selected to he members of the
Howie Rifles this year.
Harold A. Dietler, Jr., First
Captain, is in command of the
Howie Rifles. Alan G. Fejes, Robert L. Smith, Alan Worsky, Darrel
Tyler,
Michael
J.
Dalton,
Frederick Hazlewood, and Bruce
H. Platt are drill masters.
The names of the cadets selected
to be in the organization are as
follows: Anderson, John C; Arthur,
Ralph W., Ill; Brown, Peter W.;
Brown, W. Wesley; Carbonaro,
Joseph M.; Davis, Lester F. Ill;
Denny, James H.;
Doffermyre,
Everett L., Jr.; Doffermyre, L.
Randolph; Fisher, William A.;
Frain, Michael; Hall, Geoffrey P.;
Heinz, Greg C.j Howard, George
S.; Jarvis, Raymond R., Ill; Johnson, N. Manly; Jones, Peter W.;
Kudish, James A.; Lamb, John J.;
Lang, Ralph L.; Levy, Bruce G.;
McCue, Frank B.; Mikelonis, Gary
D.; Miniter, Timothy; Newbolt,
Thomas J.; Patterson, Jonathan F.;
Petras, Lucien; Pittman, David;
Pittman, Lester G.; Ritok, Joseph
A., Jr.;
Scholtes, Wayne
H.;
Shaftman, Frederick K.; Storck,
Frederick W.; Summers, Richard
L.; Sutton, Frank M.; Thorndike,
Henry G.; Thurber, Douglas A.;
Vicens, Antonio J.; Waple, Gary;
Waple, Grant; Ward, Leonard W.;
Wharton, Claude; Woody, Samuel
F., II.
The following cadets are selected
as honorary members of the Howie
Rifles: Belkov, Jeffrey I.; Cromey,
Lloyd D.; Dodge, Randolph L.;
Drumheller, Charles T.; Grostick,
Martin C; Kaiser, Dennis M.;
Messer, Kenneth G.; Neate, J.
Terrence; Ottmar, Peter H.; Poole,
Thomas V.; Ricca, John B.; Smith,
Lee.
o
Chapel Is
Held Bi-Weekly
New this year is a bi-weekly
chapel program held before first
period and followed by 40 minute
classes.
Recent speakers were Father
McGoniglc of St. Francis Catholic
Church and the Rev. C. R. Bowman of the Staunton Church of the
Brethren.
Several New
Teachers Join
SMA Faculty
The new school session saw several new faces on the faculty.
Among these are Lt. Col. Peter B.
Venable, USAF Ret., from the
University of Omaha and the Appalachian State Teachers College.
He is the Principal of the Junior
School.
Mrs. Venable will serve
as school librarian.
Lieutenants
Roy E. Cunningham from Waynesboro, Va., and Clarence T. Biggerstaff of Roanokc, Va., joined the
Junior Department Staff.
Lieutenant
William
M.
Carson
graduate of the University of Virginia teaches English. Lt. Col.
George L. H. Cooper from VMI
and the University of Virginia joined the mathematics staff. Lieutenant M. Livingston Lewis from the
KABLEGRAM
Movie Review
Capt. Tait Is
Acting PMS
Ride the
Wild Surf
Surfing is without a doubt the
most "up and coining" sport today
and is a way of life, rather than
a hobby.
Those who travel on
the path of the surf live and
breathe in a life almost totally
alien to most people. Their language is punctuated by words such
as "hodad," "gremlin," "phantom
out," and "rice bowl." They live
and dream about surfing Makaha,
Wiamea, or the Banzai Pipeline in
Hawaii.
Every aspect in the life of a
member of the surf set is covered
lo make Ride the Wild Surf not
only an unusual movie but an excellent study of an unusual way of
life. An all star cast of Fabian,
Tab Hunter, and others familiar
to the screen motivate themselves
through many wild and zany experiences.
The plot, despite the well done
work of the cast, is notably weak.
The story involves three young
men from California who journey
to Hawaii to realize their dream of
surfing at Wiamea. All three fall
in love with girls who seem to do
more things wrong than right. Each
girl causes so much trouble that it
begins to affect the ability of the
three young men in surfing.
A
showdown comes at last when the
three boys and three girls meet
the mountainous waves of Wiamea
Bay.
The surfing shots are the
best and the movie is shot on location in Hawaii.
This movie, one of the best of
its kind yet produced, will satisfy the whims of any person who
surfs the waves of the mind and
lives the surfer's life within the
heart.
Food Is
Cafeteria
Style Now
University of Virginia is a new
The Mess Hall is different—
teacher of English. Captain Malcolm R. Murless from Ohio State cafeteria, instead of family style—
this year. Cadets eat in two shifts,
University will teach General Sciby batallions. The order is rotated
ence.
weekly.
The noon meal is served from
Other teachers include: Lieuten11:45 to 1:15. Those who eat first
ant James H. Stout from East
go on to fifth period. The other
Carolina College teaches Psysiol- group eats after their fifth period
ogy and is the new swimming class.
The Mess Hall has been comcoach and assistant football coach.
Lieutenant Terrence P. Burns from pletely redecorated—in blue and
gold, the school colors.
St. Mary's College teaches EngOver $50,000 worth of new
lish.
equipment was installed in the
Also, eleven staff members taught change over.
The new class day schedule—
in summer schools; nineteen others j
coordinated with the cafeteria sysdid professional or graduate study. I tem—features 50 minute classes.
Athlete of the
Week
Cadets returning to the academy
this fall found J.t. Col. Robert
Richmond, PMS, and Maj. Jack
Fincham, Assistant PMS, transferred. Taking their place are two
new officers who have been working here since the middle of this
summer: Captain Thomas Tait,
Armor, and Captain David W,
Swanson, Infantry.
Captain Tait, the acting PMS,
graduated from Virginia Military
Institute in the class of 1955. Given
a reserve officers commission, he
worked as an engineer at the Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland. He entered the service, active
duty, in June 1956.
His training
has included the Army Officer's
Basic Course and Army Officer's
Career Course. Having served as
a platoon leader, executive officer
and company commander, he was
awarded the Army Commendation
Medal twice while in the command
of companies. Mainz, (iermany,
Aberdeen, Texas, and Ft. Knox,
Kentucky, are among his past duty
assignments. Captain Tait, who is
married and has three daughters,
is very pleased with his present
assignment and is looking forward
to working with the Military Department and the corps to make
this year a success.
HANK FIEN
Fien has been selected Athlete of
the Week for his outstanding playing both offensively and defensively in the Emory and Henry, E. C.
Glass, Bordentown, and Augusta
Military Academy games.
He is a 6', 180 pound defensive
safty and right halfback on offense
from Millville, New Jersey.
He has scored two touchdowns
for SMA thus far, the first a 4
yard plunge against Emory and
Henry and the second a 50 yard
run against E. C. Glass.
After
graduating from Staunton, he hopes
to attend Villanova.
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Captain Swanson was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the
U. S. Army after graduating from
the United States Military Academy in June of 1958. He then attended training courses at Ft.
Campbell and Ft. Benning. After
serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea, he returned to the
United States to teach Platoon
Tactics at Ft. Benning.
Captain
Swanson and his family arc very
happy to be at Staunton. He feels
(hat SMA provides some of the
best training available to a young
The Rat Hop, an annual dance
man today and is his choice for_
in honor of the new boys, marked
an KOTC assignment.
the opening of the social season
Lt. Col. Richmond, is now serv- at SMA. The music for the Ocing in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri;, tober 2 dance was supplied by the
in charge of the 5th Battalion, 3rd VMI Commanders.
ATC.
The dance program is sponsored
Early next year Lt. Col. Scland- by SMA's Cotillion Club, of which
er, presently with the 8th Army Col. Wilfred B. Webb is Adviser.
Rat Hop
Is Held
Headquarters in Seoul, Korea, will
arrive at the Academy to become
Professor of Military Science.
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by Harold Dietler
On Friday. September 18, after seventeen days of bruising
practice, the Hilltoppers met their first opponent, Emory and
Henry JV. It was a hard-fought game with the defense playing brilliantly. The Hilltoppers dominated the game completely with Larry Smith scoring one touchdown and Hank
Fein the other on a four yard plunge. S.V1A was high in spirit
to avenge last years defeat and shut them out by a score of
14-0.
On Friday, September 25, the Hilltoppers traveled to
Lynchburg to play E. C. Glass High School and earned their
second win. Larry Smith was again a star by scoring two
touchdowns and Hank Fein scored another on a 50 yard run
when he caught the Glass defense asleep. SMA scored its
third touchdown on the final play of the game when Larry
Smith ran up the middle for 35 yards. Glass scored twice on
two field goals as they could not break the strong SMA goal
defense.
On Saturday, October 3, the Hilltoppers returned home
to the fairgrounds for a game with the highly rated Bordentown Military Institute of New Jersey. In this game the
fired-up Hilltoppers fought to a bruising 0-0 tie with both
teams attempting a field goal in the fourth quarter. The
SMA defensive unit, especially the secondary, played a tremendous heads-up game while the offense couldn't get that
one necessary block up the middle.
On Saturday, October 10, once again at the Staunton
fairgrounds, the Hilltoppers met a underdog Augusta Military
Academy team. In the first quarter, the SMA offense seemed
to control the ball game but then because of penalties and
confusion AMA drew first blood by scoring a touchdown near
the end of the first period. After the half, the Hilltoppers
began to move the ball but this time the .AMA defense always
seemed to come up in the wrong place at the right time. And
then, with little over 3 minutes remaining in the third period,
the "Blue Streaks" hit paydirt again. The two point conversion was good making the score 14-0.
Then the SMA defense began to control the game again
as Bill Scheib, "Moose" Furse, and Marty Orcutt tackled the
AMA quarterback in the end zone for two points. The final
score was 14-2 as the Staunton fairgrounds continued its jinx
against SMA which began against Fork Union last year when
the Hilltoppers were defeated by a score of 25-6.
This year the S. M. A. swimming
team, under Coach James Stout,
will be fighting for the third win
to retire the Virginia Military
Schools League trophy permanently to the Academy. Although many
of last years lettermen will be
missed greatly, there are many new
swimmers such as Bob Ashworth,
Bill Davis, Jim Edwards, and
Rich Sigurdson that give this team
great promise for a successful season.
Returning lettermen from last
year include: Butch Bailey, Pete
Jones, Kirk Hershey, Frank McCue, Tom Speairs, and Frank Garber.
The Jayvees were victorious in
downing the (ireenbrier Military
School October 1 by a score of
12-6. Hard rushing by Ed Stickler, and Rusty Avery kept the
(Ireenbrier
offense
off
balance,
while the fine quarterbacking ot
John Kline kept the offense rolling.
SMA
scored
first
when
Ron
Weiss fell on a Greenbrier fumble
in the end zone for a Little Hilltopper touchdown.
Greenbrier was next in the scoring column with a touchdown in
the second quarter. At the end of
the half the score was 6-6. Coach
Thomas Johnson really gave his
team a talk during the halftime
break and the second half was completely dominated by the hardhitting Baby Hilltoppers.
The defense held brillantly the second
half.
The final score of the game came
in the fourth quarter when Ron
Weiss went over on an off tackle
play from the six making the final
score SMA 12, Greenbrier 6.
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Week
Randy Dodge is the only returning letterman, but there arc many
new
stars
such
as
Peterson,
Holmes, McCall, Bane, and D. H.
Smith. When asked how this years
team compares to last years, Coach
Pandak said, "We are smaller but
faster than last year."
mers for a speedy freestyler in
order to smash Fork Union's Virginia League Record.
The Barracudas open their season on December 5 with W&L
Frosh.
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Henry, E. C. Glass, Bordentovvn,
and Augusta Military Academy
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He really enjoys spreading the
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As you pull your head indiscreetly from the sand and start the half
mile trek past the giggling girls
to retrieve your beloved board,
you realize this is the prestige of
your surfing career. A wave has
conquered you and now it is your
turn; "That's one way to look at
it." The other way to look at it
is that those girls will laugh you
right off the beach the next time
you come rolling up on the beach.
Yes, the time has come and you
must "catch a hot curl" and "hotdog it" or this is your end as a
surfer.
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September 23. Shots were also received by the faculty, grounds
workmen, and waiters. The foothall players received theirs last—
alter the Friday game.
Luckily, there were no broken
needles or "air-bubbles." The shots
were administered by Dr. Brown
and Mrs. Hale, aided by Cadet
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board, walk to the waves, and
pray to the "Surf Gods" for guidance.
After many "wipe-outs," much
embarrassment, a few "dings," and
many hours of practice, suddenly
you find yourself a veteran "Hotdogger." When the first good ride
is over (always the best in your
mind), you suddenly realize that
now you are a true surfer. This
is when you realize why those
"cats" ride those "ironing boards"
all over the crests of waves, doing
the surfers' stomp and yelling
"cowabunga."
Also, at this time
you realize why surfing is one of
our nation's most rapidly growing
sports.
The surfer does belong in a set
of the elite—and all arc welcome
to join.
But remember, if you
plan to "Hot-dog a lumber" next
season, watch your "kickout and
wax," give way to "wipe-outs" and
"Gremmies," and may the "Surf
Gods" and a Wahini always ride
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He is a 6'3", 230 pound offensive
and defensive end from l.eetsdalc,
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Before coming to
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BEAT
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Why is surfing (or surfin') one
of the largest-growing sports in
the U. S. today? One might think,
as 1 did, that the best answer to
this question would come from
someone who knows the sport the
best—the surfer. After approaching a number of surfers of both
sexes with this intriguing question,
I had varying degree of answers
from, "I dun'no," to "It's the
swingingest, sweetie," and "It's just
cool." The high quality of answers
lead me to believe the only way to
find out was to give it a try myself.
The first time you put the board
in the water you will find, as I
did, that the thing really floats.
Next you paddle out, looking back
at the distant shore, and wonder
whether it was as important as
all that. When you have reached
the point where you wish to start
from, it is appropriate at this point
to turn the board around and aim
it towards the shore and in he-man
fashion sit upon the thing, (this
might cause difficulty at first).
Most people are so surprised to
have gotten this far that they suddenly become aware that they are
rapidly being swept (boardless) to
the hard sand from whence they
came.
The Hilltoppers are looking forward to another championship season in basketball. Since SMA is
defending champions of the Military League, the Corps can expect
to see many top flight games. They
have a tough 20 game schedule this
year.
The team has 14 of the
country's best players. Coach Pandak expects more after the football season cuds.
The returning trio of the record
The first game of the season is
breaking medley relay are seniors
with William Fleming High School
Pete Jones, Frank Garber, and
in Roanoke, Virginia, on December
Kirk Hershey will be looking
5.
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