Ray McKinley and His Orchestra Will Play At The Final Ball Staunton

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Eight School
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Vol. 29
Eight School
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No. 11
Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, May 17, 1946
Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra Will Play
At The Final Ball
Details of 86th
Commencement
Are Announced
Band Rated As One of Best
In Business
Major Genera] James A. Gavin
To Speak At Graduation
Exercises
"Mr. Rythm," himself, will be at the
annual final ball this year. Yes, sir! Fellows, Ray McKinley and his famous orchestra will be on hand to greet the cadet.;
and their dates on the night of June 3.
In the selection of Ray McKinley to play,
the precedent of having a "name band"
for the final ball has not been broken. The
band, all of whom are ex-G. I's, is composed of the country's finest musicians,
and is rated as one of the most promising
bands in the business.
Ray McKinley made his first appearance as a musician with Jimmy Dorsey's
Orchestra. In this band he played the
drums. Next he appeared with the Will
Bradley—Ray McKinley Orchestra which
was voted the "Best Band of 1940" by
Metronome.
He was seen next with his own band,
which was noted for being outstanding in
music and entertainment. For two years
he was leader of the famous Army Air
Force Band on the "swing-shift" broad
casts. Recently he and his orchestra have
been featured at New York's Commodore Hotel.
Companies Are Working
On Competitive Drills
With government inspection over the
office of the Professor of Military
Science and Tactics has turned to
thoughts of company competition demonstrations at Commencement. Last year
each company gave a fifteen to twenty
minute demontration on the day before
the final exercises This year the company commanders are once again faced
with the problem of creating something
new for competitive drill. Each commander lias come up with an idea for a
demonstration which should prove interesting. However, all the companies, at
the present time, have not made the final
decision as to their last performance
on the drill field.
The way it stands now, "F" will present the British Manual of Arms. A
silent drill, in which no commands are
given, will be "E" Company's contribution to the June festivities. "E" will
reveal the mechanics of the attack, which
will be launched from the North end of
the drill field, with the bleechers as their
objective. Calisthenics this year will be exhibited by "B" Company, which will be
garbed in white ducks and "T" shirts.
The Band is also working on a demonstration which should be spectacular.
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Fourth Quarter Exams
Less Than Two Weeks Away
The dates for the fourth quarter examinations are May 29, 30, and 31. only
eight days from now. They will be given
in the regular order, which is as follows :
May 29: 8:13-10:30 Science; 10:4.31:00 Latin; 2:13-4:30 History.
May 30: 8:30-10:43 English; 1:003:13 Modern Languages.
May 31: 8:13-10:30 Plane and Solid
Geometry; 10:43-1:00 Trigonometry and
Algebra.
Reexams on fourth quarter subjects
are discouraged, but a certain time will
be set for them. All subjects will be taken
at the same hour, which will probably
be Saturdav afternoon or evening.
The Tune College Board examinations
are to-be heeld at the high school in
Staunton on Saturday, June 1.
Major General James A. Gavin, commanding general of the 82nd airborne
division, will be present at the academy
for the 86th commencement next month,
and will deliver the address at the graduation exercises. General Gavin is one
of America's top generals. He was in
command of the first American division
that moved into France on D-day. General Gavin will review the corps at its
final parade of the year.
Heads School Association
M. A. Sends Drill
Squad To Charlottesville
For Close Order Contest
Today, a picked squad from the corps
of cadets has gone tr, Charlottesville to represent our school in a close order competition sponsored by the American Legion Post of Charlottesville. It is expected
that thirty military schools will engage,
some coming from as far as Wisconsin.
The twelve men and one officer whom
we have sent will be judged on appearance, neatness, execution of movements,
execution of manual of arms, alertness,
voice of command, and precision. The
competition will be judged by a group of
infantry officers whose names have not
yet been disclosed. By this competition, the
Charlottesville Post is endeavoring to
show the benefits of military training
in prep schools, and to show how this
preparation will aid our country in case
of future emergencies.
For the past two weeks this squad
has been practicing at drill and in their
spare time. It is the aim of the military
staff to put the best trained, best uniformSuperintendent Heads
ed, best led, and best drilled outfit on that
Virginia Association
Preparatory Schools field at Charlottesville. The corps can be
proud of the cadets chosen to compete
because they represent all that is S. M. A
At the annual meeting of the Virginia They were chosen from the corps reAssociation of Preparatory Schools, held gardless of rank and should take sll honat Washington and Lee University on
Monday, April 29th, General Earl McFarland, superintendent of Staunton Military Academy, was elected President for Staunton Is Runner-Up
At State Track Meet
the ensuing year, suceeding Mr. John
Page Williams, Headmaster of St. Christopher's School.
Woodberry Forest School captured its
This annual meeting was attended by fifth consecutive prep school championrepresentatives of practically all the pre- ship in the state prep meet, at Charparatory schools of the state, as well lottesville last Wednesday, scoring a
as by outstanding members of college
record of 75^ points.
faculties. Representing the Staunton MiliStaunton Military Academy was runtary Academy in addition to General ner-up with 39 points, and other team
McFarland, were Colonel J. Worth scores were, Virginia Episcopal School,
Pence, Headmaster; Colonel Marshall 18; Augusta Military Academy, 13;
M Brice, Head of the English Depart- Massanutten Military Academy, 2^;
ment; and Colonel Harold C. James, Fishburne Military School, 2.
Head of the Science Department.
Charles Peterson was top scorer of
A wide variety of addresses were made the meet, turning in 16 points of the
on subjects of concern to preparatory Woodberry total with firsts in both hurschools, and discussions were held on a dles events and seconds in the javelin
broad field of topics. Included among the and shot.
Close behind him with 15
topics were the following:
points was Staunton's Bob Spears, who
Report on Meeting of Southern As- placed first in the shot, discus and
sociation of Colleges and Secondary broad jump.
A. H. Camden,
Sc!lools_Colonel
The meet, previously potponed because
Hargrave.
of weather, was run off in a heavy rain
Responsibilities of the Preparatory which slowed track time and reduced
field marks.
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Staunton Cadet Band
Takes First Prize
At Apple Festival
Wharton Is Named Best Drum
Major In Contest
Staunton Military Academy's cadet
band won first prize among all the bands
to participate in the festivities of the annual Apple Blossom Festival held at Wincester, Va. May 2 and 3. In addition, cadet Robert Wharton, Captain of the S.
M. A. band, was chosen the best drum
major at the Festival. A prize of $200
was awarded the band as winner. Capt.
Joseph Studeney, is director and leader
of the cadet band, and much credit is
due him for the band's excellent showing.
Below is the story of the Band's part
in the Festival as told by one of its members, i
On the morning of May 3rd at sixthirty a. m., the boys of the S. M. A.
band left in the school buses for Winchester, Va. They were accompanied by
Colonel Louisell, Captain Studeney,- and
Lieutenant Jones.
The town was extremely crowded with
people from all over the eastern coast of
the United States.
Meals were eaten in a small and clean
restaurant named "The Golden Glow."
The first-meal eaten was at eleven thirty,
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S. M. A. Band Director
The schedule of events pertaining to
graduation is started with the dinner for
the graduating class at the Stonewall
Jackson Hotel on May 31st. Sunday,
June 2nd, the Baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. W. Carroll
Brooke, Rector of Trinity Episcopal
Church. The same afternoon at 5 o'clock
the Sponsors' Parade will take place.
Sponsors of the cadet captains, senior
class president, and editors of the Kablegram and Shrapnel will receive this
review.
On Monday, June 3rd, at 10:30 A.M.
there will be the review in honor of
alumni. Following this there will be competitive and other drills. At 3:4S P.M.
the reception of the graduating class,
alumni and patrons will be held. After
this at 5 :30 will be the review in honor
of Major General Gavin and the graduation parade. This same night at 9 o'clock
the Final Ball will be held.
At 10:00 A.M. on June 4th the graduation exercises will be held in the North
Barracks gymnasium. General McFarland
will preside and present diplomas to the
graduates, and Major General Gavin will
deliver the address to the graduating
class.
General McFarland Tells
Rotarians of Character
"Character is the diamond which cuts
all stones." General Earl McFarland, superintendent of S. M. A., told Staunton
and Augusta County high school winners
of the annual Rotary Club Code of Ethics
awards at the club's meeting recently.
"Northwestern University, seeking to
learn what industries and businesses wanted most of graduates seeking employment
was told by one personnel manager, Personality, and all who were interviewed
agreed. Personality is character.
"In receiving the certificates which are
symbols of the award," General McFarland continued, "you receive both an
honor and an obligation. The code doesn't
end with this luncheon at which we honor you today, or at graduation, or with
four years of university or college. It
must be carried into your lives wherever
you make your careers, for its ideals
present fundamental principles, best summarized as 'character."
Kablegram Dinner To
Be Given Tonight
Members of The Kablegram staff will
hold their annual dinner at 6:30 this
evening at the Stonewall Jackson hotel.
Announcement will be made at that time
of winners of Kablegram Keys for tlii<
Capt. Joseph Studeney
year.
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THE
KABLEGRAM STAFF
EDITORIAL STAFF
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KABLEGRAM
Plays At Final Ball
Alumni Notes
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Detweiler, C. H.
Editor-in-Chief
Hebdon, L
Associate Editor
Burka, A.; Baker, M., Gen. Nezvs Editors
Alumni who have visited the Academy
Ginn, J.; Waters, W
- Sports Editors
recently include:
Nurkiewicz, P
Humor Editor
Mr. and Mrs. Merrit W. Atwood—
REPORTERS
1913. It was Atwood's first visit since
Kork, Shelton, Hamilton, J., Morton his graduation.
Grant, Mueter.
CONTRIBUTORS
Lt James Allen—1943. He reported that
Steck, Mainard, Graves, Miller, O.,
his brother Major John Allen—1939 is
Coleman.
in the army of occupation.
BUSINESS STAFF
Col. and Mrs. Vivian D. Smith—1928.
Pence, J. W., Jr
Advertising Manager
Rumbough, D
Circulation Manager He was in the field artillery in the Pacific
Vedder, W.; North, J Mailing Clerks theater of operations.
Published bi-weekly during the school year by
the Cadets of the Staunton Military Academy.
Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924,
at the post office, Staunton, Virginia, under the
A.'t of March 3, 1879.
Dick Brumly- -1932—who lives in Marietta, Ga.
Ray McKinley
Staunton Band
Paul, The Post Master,
S. M. A. Loses To
"Friend and Confessor"
Freeport; 14-11.
"Is the mail up, Paul?" "How much
longer before the second mail, Paul?"
These are common questions which require an immediate answer from Paul,
the post master, during the course of
a day.
All of us know Paul as the fellow
behind the "General Delivery" window,
but he is more than that to the corps,
for he is the messenger who delivers
letters of joy into the hands of 532 cadets
at S.M.A. No one realizes the amount of
work a postmaster must perform during
the hours of the day. His job is one
which starts in the "wee hours of the
morning" and is only concluded in the
late afternoon. During this long lapse
of time Paul posts, on the average, 600
letters and 75 packages. Besides this, he
is constantly kept busy answering the
important question; "Is the mail up yet?"
It is a wonder that Paul has not lost
his wits doing work of this type. However, he has been postmaster of Kable
Station for six years and hopes to remain for sixteen more.
The good traits of Paul as a friend
are many. Any hour of the day, a "rat"
or "old boy" can go into the S.M.A.
postoffice and carry on a "bull session"
with "good old Paul". He will always
lend a willing ear to the many love
problems of worried cadets. If you wonder why you haven't received a letter
from Joan, Paul probably knows why.
Paul has been a faithful servant of
the postoffice for twenty-six years. His
has been a service which has been true
in every sense of the word. He has, also,
been a standard bearer and friend of all
at S.M.A.
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In a slugrest marked by extra base
hits and a parade of pitchers, Freeport
High School, Long Island, N. Y. ended
their tour of Virginia schools by defeating Staunton Military Academy, 14-11.
Jack Ely replacing Norton, who injured his ankle, set the visitors down in the
seventh. The Kableites knotted the count
at nine all in their half of the stretch
stanza on an error, a pass and Bob Pickett's three bagger. Ely got into trouble
in the eighth and before Camie Lawrence could subdue the uprising Freeport collected three runs on one hit, SMA
bounced back with two scores on a base
on ball and Warner Lewis's four master
which rolled through the gateway in deep
left center.
The New Yorkers sewed up things by
adding two more in the ninth on a free
ticket and three singles.
McKenna and Hotaling of Freeport
and Warner Lewis of SMA led the hit
procession with three apiece. The visitors
used five pitchers and the cadets three.
Hunt the fifth flinger for F. H. S. was
the winner while Ely was the loser.
Box Score :
Freeport
AB R H
McKenna RF
6
2
3
Hotaling 3B
5
3
3
Callahan SS
4
3
2
Murphy CF
6
2
2
Moran 2B
6
2
2
Fredlund LF
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5
11
Hunt IB, P
3
0
0
Langan C
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2
10
Raynor P
2
0
0
Rosenfield P, IB
3
0
0
Furman P
0
0
0
Bob Evans and Norman Pisner, both
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of the class of 1943 have visited the
Subscription pride, $2.00 a year, in advance. academy twice since their discharge from
and at ewelve o'clock noon, the band
Advertising rates upon application. •
the service. They plan to attend college. assembled to start the contest.
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1946
One of the numerous compliments
Commander and Mrs. Al Minot—1933. that were bestowed, was on the neat and
He played in the same backfield with military looking uniforms.
Coach Chapman who was here last year
For the parade the cadets wore uniNOTE
form "C", white ducks, white shirts,
This issue of The Kablegram was
■ Lt. Col. Alan Kemski—1933 on termi- white waist belts, white cross belts, garedited by Cadet Louis Kork, assisted
nal leave from the Pacific theater of rison caps with white cap covers, and
by Cadets Nurkiewicz, Hamilton,
operations. He, also, played in the same the other minor items. The well-shined
Burka, Baker, Mainardi, Graves,
backfield as Coach Chapman and Com- instruments added color to the company.
Meuter, Miller, D., and Coleman.
mander Minot.
They left for the parade grounds from
the parking lot next to the Golden Glow,
Jay Ward—1933—He was another at twelve o'clock sharp. After a few
The Corps Is Complimented
member of coach Chapman's backfield.
blocks of marching, to a junction of
On It's Preparations for G. I.
several streets, they were temporarily
Major and Mrs. Ray Feuerstein vaca- haulted. Then, they waited patiently for
tioned at Ingleside.
He was on termi- their time to start off.
On May 7, 1946 Col. Strock published
nal leave from the European theater of
Total
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While waiting their turn to start, they
the following order commending the
operations and served under General saw the numerous bands which were Fork Union Downs S. M. A.
Staunton
AB R H
Corps of Cadets for its preparation for
Patch during the war. Major Feurstein going to compete in the parade. Among
7 to 6 In Ten Innings Baysinger SS
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Government Inspection:
is connected with television and is known many were: the Augusta Military AcaLewis, W IB
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General Order
as Rav Forest at the Radio City stations. demy Band and Corps, the Greenbrier
In a close, thrill packed contest Fork Norton P
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Number 3
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Military Band and Corps.and the Ran- Union baseball team defeated the Staun- Ely P
1. The Corps of Cadets, Staunton MiliMr. and Mrs. Charles H. Ruprecht- dolph-Macon Academy Band.
ton nine 7 to 6 last Saturday on Kable Lewis, J RF
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tary Academy is commended for the in1939 stopped for a visit on the hill.
Lawrence RF.P
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Finally at about four o'clock they diamond.
dustry, loyalty, and zeal displayed in
The "Hilltoppers" held a three run lead Schweder LF _
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moved off.
After a two-mile parade,
preparation for and during the Honor
Col and Mrs. Phil L. Hooper—1939, our boys reached the climax of all. That until the ninth inning when Garnett of Pickett CF
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School Inspection, 29-30 April, 1946.
accompanied by their daughter.
Col. was the reveiw in front of the judge's F. U. M. A. hit a homeer with two on Tayloe 3B
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2. The following were mentioned by
Hooper is on General Eisenhower's staff. stand. It was not "until half an hour to tie the score. The visitors went on Watson C
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later that our boys received the over- to win in the tenth.
standing :
C"apt. Ernest D. Scott—1938— He is whelming news that they had been chosen
Staunton
came
close
to
winning
in
the
a. The corps for excellence of apa West Point graduate and received the winners. This meant that S. M. A. Cadet ninth when Pickett and Lewis hit singles.
Total
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pearance, smartness and precision of
D. F. C. with one oak leaf cluster and Band was the best band at the Apple Fork Union's Blake made an excellent Innings
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movement in the review.
the Air Medal with three oak leaf clus- Blossom Festival.
running catch and a beautiful throw to Freeport
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b. The orderly arrangement of equipters in Europe.
SMA
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This wasn't all, though, at eight o'clock put Pickett out at home.
ment in the rooms and the excellence of
This game was Fork Union's eleventh
Triples—Schweder, Pickett.
that night, the band gave a concert at
presses.
Ensign and Mrs. Pete
DeMaria— the Winchester Concert Hall. This, like straight win.
Home runs—Moran, Hotaling, Fredc. Company "D" was announced by
1937 returned to the academy on terminal the parade, was a decided success. Bob
Box score:
land, Watson, Wewis, W.
the inspectors as having the best lines
leave from Philadelphia, Pa., where he
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Losing Pitcher—Ely.
"Pop" Wharton was chosen by the judges Fork Union
when passing in review.
is an engineer. He is a graduate of as the best drum-major.
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Winning Pitcher—Hunt.
d. The Military Science IV Class
Purdue.
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Umpire—Doyle.
The boys started back at twelve o'clock Doyle If
was reported by Colonel Lyons as being
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mid-night, and arrived at S. M. A. at Banton 3b
the best "group" he had inspected in both
Capt and Mrs. John M. Hi -19391
Morgan ss
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2:30 on Saturday morning.
practical and theoretical work to date.
Fishburne Succombs
from their home in Eire, Pa.
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e. The first platoon of Company "A"
To S. M. A. Netters
Andrews
2b
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S. M. A. Tennis Team
is commended for being the outstanding
Mr. and Mrs. Tohn Gilbert—19374
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Overcomes Massanutten Paige lb
close order drill platoon inspected to date.
The Staunton Military Academy netMinchoff c
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f. The second platoon of Company
Major Harry Grier- 1934—a native
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handed Fishburne Military School a
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The Staunton Military Academy tennis
"B" is commended for excellence in the
of Staunton.
4-3 defeat in Waynesboro Saturday afterTOTALS
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team defeated Massanutten Military Acaplatoon in attack problem.
noon. The outstanding players of the
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demy by the score of AV2 to 154 on the Staunton
Glen L. Strock,
Lt. Paul Du P. Moore—1940—was
day were: Dey, Strouse, Ragan, Wilson,
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M.M.A. courts. Staunton won three sin- Gibson 2b
Colonel, Infantry, U.S.A. just discharged from the service and gles matches and one doubles match. Watson c
and Lamb. These men claimed themselves
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visited the hill on his return to his Virby
winning" their games.
Pickett
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Commanding
The number one doubles match was haltginia Beach home. He was in the Air
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ed because of darkness. The men of Lewis lb
Corps and was twelve months in the
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Wilson (S) defeated Tait (F) 6-1,
Staunton, who played exceptionally well, Lawrence rf
Cotillion Club Presents
Pacific theater of operations.
4-6, & 6-4..
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were: Schwartz, S., Ragan, Lamb, and Norton p
Spring Formal Dance
Baysinger ss
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Roxy (F) defeated Schwartz (S) 6-4,
Schwartz, J.
Bob DiGiocomo—1944—He received his
Tayloe 3b
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& 6-4.
The summaries:
commission from Officer's Candidate
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Ragan (S) defeated Toms (F) 10-8,
Sepler (M) defeated Ragan (S) 6-0, Schreder If
On May third the music of the "Vaga- School and served at Fort Benning.
& 6-1.
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Pope
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& 6-1.
bonds" resounded once again through
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Lamb (S) defeated Brent (F) 6-4,
Lamb (S) defeated Socisia (M) 6-0, Innings 1234 5 6789 10
Memorial Hall as cadets and their dates
Pierre Scott—1943—is on the Dean's
SMA
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6
& 6-3.
danced from nine o'clock until one o'- list at the University of Virginia. To at- 2-6, & 6-2.
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Doxy & Brown (F) defeated Lamb &
Schwartz, S. (S) defeated Rosenberg FUMA 10 10 0 0 0 13 1
clock at the annual Spring Formal, spon- tain this honor the student must mainUmpires : Doyle and Boduarik.
Ragan (S) 7-5, & 6-4.
(M)
6-0,
4-6,
&
6-2.
sored by the Cotillion Club.
tain a grade of "B" in every subject.
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Toms & Sait (F) defeated Schwartz
Dey (S) defeated Rueben (M) 6-2,
Lt. Lunsford and Lt. Ashley directed
& Wetland (S) 6-4, & 6-2.
&
10-8.
the members of the Cotillion Club in the
M. A. Netman Blast
Strouse & Dey (S) defeated Kay &
Lamb & Ragan (S) defeated Sepler &
decoration of the gymnasium. Luminous
Greenbrier Military School Gordonet (F) 8-6, & 6-4.
Superintendent
Heads
Rosenberg (M) 6-4, 5-7, & 5-5.
blue stars glittered in the ceiling and
Schwartz, S. & Schwartz, J. (S) de- " Staunton's tennis team captured a desoft white clouds adorned the walls. The
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feated Socisia & Reuben 9-7, & 6-1.
bandstand was similarly decorated by the
cesive victory over Greenbrier on the hill number two singles Stanford Schwartz
School under the G.I. Bill of Rights 1
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clever use of blue and white paper.
had no trouble eliminating his opponent
by the score of 6J4 to 254.
—Colonel J. M. Moore, Greenbrier | Blue and Gold Batters
At intervals during the evening reIn the number one singles Ragan of while Jimmy Shwartz won his first match
Military School.
Trip Hargrave M. A.; 9-6, Staunton showed up superbly against the of the year. Jim showed up perfectly
freshments were served to the dancers.
What
the Secondary School Can ConGreeting the cadets and their dates
number one player of Greenbrier. In the against his weak opponent.
tribute to the Anrry—Major Cruze,
The S. M. A. baseball team turned
as they arrived were: Col. and Mrs.
Lamb of S. M. A. played a rugged game
Army Service Forces, United States back a stubborn Hargrave Military AcaW. C. Louisell, Col. and Mrs. S. Stuart
at first, but came back in the second set
Army.
demy nine last Monday by the score of led going into the ninth inning by a one to win his match. Strouse playing the five
Pitcher. Col. and Mrs. M. M. Brice,
Selecting and Guiding New Teacheis 9 to 6. The game was at Chatham, Va.
Major and Mrs. Wilfred B. Webb, and
run margin, 6 to 5. The game then turned spot, did a fine job of "stroking the ball."
■—Mr. J. Carter Walker, Woodberry
"Cambie" Lawrence took the mound into a "story-book" affair with Lewis and Buddy Dey also looked good.
Major and Mrs. Warren W. Brown.
Forest.
for Staunton and worked very effectivelv "Punch" Pope slamming the ball for
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The number one doubles match was
Dealing with Problems of Personality throughout the contest. Warner Lewis's round trips with S. M. A. team mates on
called because of darkness while the final
It is only an error of judgement
Among Secondary School Boys—Mr. big bat rolled off a record two home runs base.
score remained 12-12. Wilkson and Bevto make a mistake, but it argues
J. Banks, Virginia Episcopal School. for the local cadets, and collected two
Both teams displayed improved field- erage, played this first match of the seaan infirmity of character to adhere
Report on Availability of Surplus Pro- other safeties to give him a near perfect
ing since their first encounter at Staun- son 6-1, 7-9, and 6-3. Westerman and
to it.
perty—Mr. R. W. Bugg, St. Chris- dav at the plate.
ton several weeks ago. The local lads Wielandt showed up well but not well en—Christian N. Bovee.
topher's School.
Both teams hit freely and Hargrave tallied fourteen hits to Hargrave's eight. ough for their opponents.
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THE
Blue and Gold Runners Win
From Randolph Macon 68-53
Taking nine first places out of the
fourteen events, Staunton Military Academy easily defeated the black and gold
thinclads of Randolph-Macon Academy
Saturday on the Hill, 68^4-53^.
Bob Spears bettered his recent toss of
the 12-lb. sphere with a heave of 25 feet
5 inches. Wade Miller turned in his best
time of the season for the century and
220 furlong.
Dave Wilson, recent find in pole vaulting, strenghtened the hopes for the blue
and gold runners when he vaulted 10 feet
4 inches for his best vault of the year.
SMA coaches said that Pete Mackerer
surprised them when he skimmed over the
timber for a first place in the 120 high
hurdles. CojCaptain Fraser turned in a
couple of steller marks when he jumped
5 feet 8 inches in the high jump and tossed the javelin for 153 feet.
For the Yellow Jackets, Lineweaver
outdistanced Cadet Davis in the mile with
an easy 4:57, while Wunder and Robertson breasted the tape for first in the 440
and 880 yard dashes.
Results with winners listed in order
are as follows:
Shot Put—Spears (S), Colber (R),
Wunder (R), distance 52' 5," Javelin—
Fraser (S), Wilson, A., (R), Sinmerfield (R), distance 153' 3", Mile—Lineweaver (R), Davis (S), McSweeny (S),
time 4:57.5; 120 HH—Mackerer (S),
Travis (R), Padgett, (S), time 17.2; 100
yd. dash—Miller (S), Summerfield (R),
Mejlander (S), time 10.1; discus Spears
(S), Butler (S), Collier (R), distance
121' 8"; 440—Wunder (R), Dutsch (S),
Perry (R), time 55:4; pole vault—Wilson, D., (S), Zellerstrand (R) Nukiewicz, Burham tie third, heighth 10' 4 ".
Broad Jump—Spears (S), Mejlaender
(,S), Wilson, A., (R), distance 20' 4";
low hurdles—Drake (R) Mackerer (S),
Burka (S),; 880 yd dash—Robertson
(R), Cawood (S), Hays (R), time
2:11.5; high jump—Fraser (S), Bishop
(R), Sommerfield (R), heighth 5' 8";
220 yd dash—Miller (S), Sommerfield
(R), Mejlaender (S), time :23; mile relay won by Randolph Macon Academy.
Sommerfield—8 points for R. M.,
Spears—15 points for Staunton, Miller—
10 points for Staunton, Fraser—10 points'
for Staunton.
Glass High Wins
On Cinder Paths
In the first home meet of the track
season, Glass High of Lynchburg, Va.
proved too strong for the fast-improving
Blue and Gold track team. The final
count was 81-42. For the spectators of
the clash, the afternoon proved to be a
close duel between Meriweather of Glass
Hi and "Big Bob" Spears of the locals.
Spears sparkled in taking three first
places, the shot put, discus and broad
jump respectively. Wade Miller, SMA's
number one speed man, was nosed out by
a hair in both the 220 and 100 yard dashes by Merriweather. The Lynchburg
youth also went on to place in the field
events.
Fraser and Ramos took to the air in
the high jump and added markers to the
cadet score by tying for first place.
S. M. A. lead the mile relay for three
fourths of the distance but a late Glass
Hi spurt sent the Lynchburg men through
the tape first—Paul Nurkiweicz had the
crowd watching when he took a decisive
lead in his quarter of the relay.
o
Commandant: "How long have you
been walking here on the asphalt?"
McKenne: "Ever since I saw you
coming out of your office.
S. M. A.'s 1946 Tennis Team
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Standing:
Campbell, R., Dey, Wilson, D., Miller, E., Lamb, Weilandt, Coach Lander.
Schwartz, Shwartz, (Capt.); Regan.
After a late start, the S. M. A. netmen
are putting the finishing touches on a
successful season.
There has been much improvement in
the all around play of Lt. Lander's racketeers. Caldwell Ragen is showing nice
form and has been hard to beat. Young
Bud Dey and Dick Strouse have been
undefeated in doubles and have put on
a fine showing in singles. Lamb and
Wilson have been a great asset to the
Lander men, also. Captain Jim Shwartz
is just rounding into form and Stan
Schwartz his doubles partner, has played
nicely all season.
Summary of season
Woodberry Forest 5
SMA 4
Fishburne 3
SMA 6
Massanutten 3
SMA 6
Maury High School 6
SMA 3
Massanutten V/2
SMA 4Y2
Woodberry Forest 5
Greenbrier 2V2
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SMA 4
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Matches yet to be placed with Greenbrier and Fishburne.
Woodberry Forest Downs
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"SUNDOWN SAUNDERS"
H« did it again! Yes sir, ladies and
gentlemen, there is no beating that b">y.
You guessed it, folks, "Bob" Spears gathered his usual 15 points. A thousand isn't
a bad average in any game.
Talking about averages, there is "Mike"
Gibson. It's not "Mike's" fault. He must
just have a face that a pitcher likes to
walk on. Oop's, well, you know.
The nine dropped a tough one to Fork
Union, but remember gang, we have another crack at them.
Three cheers for Horatio Wolf. There
is an up and coming "footballer." We
don't like to say Horatio is big, but
"Coach" Simmon's coats are too small
for him. The kids in the Junior School
float in his gunboats, which the misinformed call shcoes. We expect a lot
from you, big boy.
Zoo-o-om, it is a bird, a plane or superman? No, it's "lightning" Wade Miller
rolling down the track for a 9.9 hundred.
I don't care if the devil was pushing,
that's really traveling.
While we are still handing out flowers, let's give a swell bouquet to the
midget relay team. Keep it up fellows,
you're doing great.
The tennis team, ably captained by Jim
Shwartz, has met a lot of tough competitors and come out on top with a good
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Dance Corsages
termination has proven that there are
plenty of guts outside the rackets.
Correction: In the last issue Mejleander and McSweeny were named track captains. That should have read, Frasier and
McSweeny. Sorry, fellows.
"It's mine," "No it's mine," shout two
little voices. "It's mine," is the harsh reply as Wilbur Parke again snatches a
base ball from two urchins. Many times
in each game Wilbur shags foul balls
that one less fearless and conscientious
than he would lose.
Let's give some credit to a fearless,
dauntless, Wilbur Parke, the unsung hero.
Last "Blue and Gold" w-e told you that
one game we had to win and would, was
G. I. After the kick off we scored on
every play. It was a great victory well
deserved and hard fought. Congratulations and thanks to every cadet who helped to make the inspection so successful.
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A laddie at college named Breeze,
Weighed down by B. A.'s and M. D.'s,
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Said the doctor. "It's plain,
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Woodberry Forest defeated the Staunton tennis team on the latter's courts
Saturday, May 11. Good players of the
dajr were: Dey, Ragan, and Strouse. Dey
and Strouse won both their doubles and
singles matches.
Singles;
Swartz (S)—Tullis (W. F.) (6-0)
(6-0)
L
Schwartz (S)—Moore (W. F.) (6-2)
(6-2)
L
Ragan (S)—Valentine (W. F.) (6-4)
(2-6) (6-4)
W
Dey (S)—Sellers (W. F.) (6-0)
(1-6) (7-5)
W
Strouse (S)—Winship (W. F.) (7-5)
(6-1)
W
Lamb (S) Barhhm (W. F.) (6-3)
(6-0)
L
Doubles:
Swartz
(S)—Tullis (W. F.)
Schwartz (S)—Moore (W. F)
(6-1) (-1
L
Lamb (S)—Valentine (W. F.)
Ragan (S)—Wilkins (W. F.)
(6-2) (3-6) (4-6)
L
Dey (S)—Sellers (W. F.)
Strouse (S)— Winship (W. F.)
• (5-7) (10-8) (6-2)
W
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A Little Bit Of Everything
A Startling Discovery
T'was midnight, the streets were dark
The passing cars were few,
Just then a girl came walking by,
Through the flowers and the dew.
Night Study Hall
It seems that S. M. A.'s foreign policy
with that nearby girl's school (not M. B.
C), is rapidly being torn asunder. Jay
and Ruthie were the first ones to break
the ties, and now there are rumors that
Bud and his acquaintance are having
difficulties. They say that a senior ring
is not an engagement ring, but there have
to be some exceptions!
Bobby F. was a king for one whole
night. It seems that he really enjoyed
it, and who wouldn't with a queen like
that.
R. J. H. is still talking about Joyce, and
everyday we hear him say the same "ole"
stuff. The question is, will she be down
for finals or not?
Johnny G. finally broke down ana
went to a Stuart Hall dance. From the
reports we have heard, it turned out O.
K.
Larry H. is still having trouble with
Beverly. Now, I ask you. Can you imagine ignoring a girl on the street and then
turning around and talking to her over
a stone wall and through a wire screen
for fifteen or twenty minutes? That's
our boy!
It seems that some of the boys had
quite a time exploring the interior of
F. H. Don and Joe J. had a lot of fun,
but Jay ran into difficulty when he bumped into a chaperone. It took some talking
didn't it fellow?
Bill W. and Julian are two that are
really trying to hold their own with S. H.
Although everything seems to b cracking up around them, they are doing the
best any guys could do.
Our blond friend that is always here
shows no favoritism. One day it's the
first battalion, the next the second battalion, and then the band always comes
through.
The place where after supper
Certain Staunton colleagues go
To make their first commission
With a pencil, pad, and pro.—
To do what e're they likest not,
And have a consultation
Her eyes were deepest blue,
With their books, their pens, their wits
Her hair was blonde and fine,
perhaps,
And when I held her hand,
But
with great hesitation.
I knew that she was mine:
He's got it now, it's come to him,
The inspiration his
I put my arms around her waist
But his mind just seems to wander,—
I kissed her ruby lips,
To a good old home made fiz,
And as I drew away,
The kind of drink his gal would make
My hands dropped to her hips.
For sipping round the fire.
Now
if T said that's all they did,
'Twas then I found out who it was.
You'd know I was a liar.
It hit me like a bomber,
And as the period nears it's end
For n her hip was a slung a gun!
The Cooch begins to blow his nose,
'Twas "Pistol Packin' Mama."
And with a scornful look he says,
o
"I pronounce this session closed."
Heights of Ambition
Upon this verdict the scholars bolt.
They gather their stuff and flee for
Bay singer: To get a hit past the pitchtheir souls.
For the time has come for all the dolts
ers mound.
To return on the double back to their
Gibson: The count to be 3 and 2, then
get a walk.
Holes.
o
Lawrence: Go on a problem and have
Barb with him.
Mirage
Jeutter: Pole vault while combing his
hair.
Strolling over to Kable Field one sun1st Sgt Baker. To say, "Shaddup,"
ny afternoon, on my way to see a tennis
instead of "Please, be quiet fellows."
match, I encountered a strange occurMcKenna: Drive the Blitz Buggy.
You Tell 'Em
ence.
Evans: Stop being a knucklehead.
Cadet Hano was straining his eyes
You tell 'em, pony,
up the road. He rubbed them and stared
I'm a little horse.
again. Yes, it was true; but no, that
'Joey's Happy Night"
was preposterous, now. Totally imposYou tell'em, tooth-ache,
What more can a fellow wish than sible, as well as improbable. Yet it apYou've got the nerve.
a beautiful blonde, a black Cadilac con proached slowly but, surely, getting closvertible, and a three hour leave?
er and closer. Hano gasped, softly, and
You tell'em, coffee
One of S.M.A.'s cadets had the fortune fainted.
You've got the grounds.
one night, of having all three things.
At this, I turned and looked again.
It all started one warm night in March Yes, there it was,—a rat skipping along
You tell'em, victrola,
Joe thought it over in his room about with his cap pulled neatly down at 2
You've got the record.
what he would do tonight for enjoyment, fingers and, believe me or not, actually
and after much arguing with himself he finning out!
You tell'em, salad,
decided to go for a walk.
Squaring the corner on his way down
I'm dressing.
He was walking along peacefully and to the canteen on an errand, this fellow,
enjoying the fresh air, when a beautiful apparently oblivious of his effectiveness,
You tell'em, pieface,
black convertible stopped on the road happily double-timed down the stairs and
You've got the crust.
and out of the car stepped a gorgeous was lost in the crowd. How come? I ask
blue—eyed blonde.
you as man to man, how come?
You tell'em, powder puff,
She said to him, "How about a ride?"
o
My lips stick.
I think Joe will never forget that
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Things We'll Never See
night. They visited the most expensive
0restaurant in the metropolis of Staunton.
The Turks call the turke\ ' "the
They went to see an opera at the VisuClara stop looking for Johnni..
lite. Afterwards they went to the lux"Scott", "Come on outta' thet field." American bird,' since its original habita:
is North America.
urious Gilbert's Restaurant. To sum it
Weller with a shirt that fits him.
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Suddenly Joe's girl puts her arms he is supposed to.
around him and brings him close to her.
The IS odd hell-raisers in M. S. Ill,
With a sparkle of anxiety in her eyes made Captains.
she says to him "Joey, I know I shouldn't
Any of them ever made.
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She seemed to hesitate,
But then she stepped into the car.
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while, but my girl back home found out;
so I naturally broke off relations. I
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