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^lhT(PWATiQMAL> THE KABLEGRAM Vol. 57 Staunton Military Academy, Kable Station, Staunton, Virginia, Sunday, May 26, 1974 No. 8

MAJOR COVINGTON TO SPEAK AT COMMENCEMENT

Candidates

For Graduation

May, 1974

The Commencement speaker for graduation ceremonies at Staunton Military Academy on May 26, 1974 will be Major Benjamin W. Covington, who is at present the Special Actions Officer, Recruiting Branch, Deputy Chief of Staff for Per- sonnel, Training and Doctrines Command, at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

Major Covington is a graduate of Staunton Military Acad- emy, Class of 1957, and The United States Military Academy, West Point, in 1961. Born in Florence, South Carolina on January 14, 1939, he attended schools in the United States, China, Germany, and France.

Upon his commissioning, Major Covington was assigned to the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany serving as a cavalry platoon leader, troop executive officer, troop commander, squadron staff officer and regimental staff officer. In 1965 he attended the Armor Officer Advance Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, graduating as the distinguished honor graduate — and completed the non-resident Artillery Officers Advance Course. Volunteering for duty in Vietnam, Major Covington served there during 1966-67 with the First Cavalry Division.

Major Covington then had two years of graduate study at Columbia University and served as instructor and assistant professor at West Point teaching English literature and phil- osophy and as assistant professor in charge of the Cadet Fine Arts Forum (1969-72).

Again volunteering for duty in Vietnam, Major Covington served in 1972-73 as Deputy Senior Advisor of the Vietnamese 3rd Armored Brigade and Secretary to the General Staff of the Army Advisory Group, Vietnam, until February 1973, at which time he volunteered to continue duty in Southeast Asia and served as Executive Officer to the Assistant Chief of Staff J-4, United States Support Activities Group in Thailand until his return to the United States in December, 1973. Then in January of 1974, Major Covington was assigned to his present position.

Among his awards Major Covington has 4 awards of the Bronze Star Medal, 4 awards of the Air Medal, the Meritori- ous Service Medal, the Purple Heart, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class.

Alpha Society

Presentation

Held The formal Alpha Society Pre-

sentation was held Sunday, May 12, in the SMA Library, due to the fact that the rain cancelled the scheduled review for that day. Cadets on the Alpha Society were presented their medals by their chosen sponsors. The six members who were formally presented with the Order of the Alpha Society were: Scott Hogerton, sponsored by Mrs. Betty Hogerton; Mike Bright, sponsored by Mrs. Robert Wease; Steven Crane, sponsored

by Mrs. Shirley Crane; Craig Kel-

ly, sponsored by Mrs. Ernest L.

Kelly; Curtis Schwalbach, sponsor-

ed by Mrs. Mildred Schwalbach;

ard Vang Chor.g; sponsored by

Miss Irene Benggon.

The Alpha Society has been

fairly active this year. Major Rob-

ert Wease, and Captain Walter

Boyd, advisers, have hosted month-

ly breakfasts, as well as trips to

playhouses within the area.

Being the school's most promi-

nent organization, members of the |

Alpha Society must have achieved

at least an 88% academic average

their junior year, and maintain that

average their senior year, and pos-

sess qualities of excellence in the

areas of scholarship, leadership,

service, and character. Member-

ship is limited to 15% of the Senior

Class.

Awards

To Be

Presented

senior

Banquet

Held On Sunday evening, May 19, the

annual Senior Banquet was held in

honor of the Class of 1974 and the

postgraduates. This year's banquet

was held in the SMA Mess Hall.

Planned by the Senior Class Of-

ficers and Major Vames, everyone

was served steaks, french fries,

peas, rolls, and a drink.

On behalf of the Seniors and

postgraduates, the KABLEGRAM

would like to thank Maj. Johnson

and "'Chic" for the time and help

they gave to make the banquet a

success.

This year, as in past years here at the Academy, there will be a special ceremony to be held at 10:30 A.M. on Kable Field on Sat- urday morning, May 25. During the ceremony, a number of cadets will receive various awards for distinguished achievement in the fields of military, conduct, and leadership.

The two highest military awards are the Superior Cadet Decoration Award, given to a cadet in M.T. Ill and a cadet in M.T. IV. The criteria for this award is for a student to be in the upper ten per-

cent of his Military Training class

and in the upper academic quarter.

The cadet must be recommended

by the S.A.I., 'Commandant, Head-

master, and the Athletic Director.

The Superior Junior Cadet Award

is given to one cadet in M.T. II

and one cadet in M.T. I. The

cadets who are awarded this medal

must meet the same criteria as is

needed for the Superior Cadet Dec-

oration Award.

The Leadership Award is de-

termined by the cadet's perform-

ance in drill and leadership. This

award is given to one M.T. I,

M.T. II, M.T. Ill, and M.T. IV.

The cadet must also be recom-

mended by the Commandant and

the S.A.I.

The Conduct Award is given to

the student who has been selected

as having the best decorum and

military bearing in cadet life. The

Commandant is the only person

responsible for this recommenda-

tion.

The Outstanding New Cadet

Award will be presented this year

to the top new cadet and is de-

termined by academic performance,

military, and leadership capability.

The Outstanding New Junior

School Cadet Award is presented to

the top new cadet in the Junior

School where they conduct their

own competition.

The Bandsman of the Year

Award is presented to the best

musician in the Band. The Cadet

Captain Jones Award is presented

to the cadet who demonstrates the

most outstanding qualities of

musicianship in the Battalion Band.

The Band Director, Maj. Joseph A.

Bell determines the recipients of

the awards to the cadets in the

Band.

Bell, Alan J.

Bissett, David B.

Bissett, William K.

Bright, W. Michael

Chovan, Scott W.

Colebank, Albert E., Jr.

Corne, Joseph B.

Crane, Steven G.

Creel, Robert T. 11

Dager, Juan C.

Dewey, J. Marshall

Ehmann, Eugene K.

Fahnestock, Thomas D.

Fancher, Don C.

Forster, Michael S.

Fox, David G.

Gsgnorr, Steven C

Goldfein, Stephen M.

Gomillion, David P.

Hanson, Craig E.

Henry, Geoffrey L.

Hogerton, S. Scott

Hollingsworth, W. Scott

Houston, Geoffrey M.

Huron, Frederick P.

Justis, C. Lee, Jr.

Kahlbaum, Paul O.

Kearns, William J.

Kelly, J. Craig

Keyser, Allyn B.

Lake, Julian S., Jr.

Lawhorne, Johnny B.

Leigh, Edmund P.

Lopez-Calleja, Pedro A.

Major, Robert P.

Marinus, Jan, W. F.

Mars, Richard S.

Martin, J, Harvie, III

McKee, Stephen L.

Miller, Cameron J.

Miller, D. Robb

Moll, Douglas J.

Noble, Arthur L., Jr.

Persons, Wilton B., Ill

Phillips, Thomas E. B.

Ringwald, Edward Lee

Rossy, Alfred III

Schwalbach, Curtis H.

Shank, David E.

Simpkins, Kirk G.

Sorrentino, Gregory J.

Strand, Howard K.

Taylor, Phillip G.

Thomas, Bruce W.

Thoss, Glen A.

Timberlake, Joel S.

Vang, Chong

Warshaw, Lesley M., Jr.

Wildauer, Fred G., Ill

Williams, Henry F., Jr.

Winning, Richard Brooks

THE KABLEGRAM

THE KABLEGRAM

STAFF Thomas E. B. Phillips Editor-in-Chief

Steven G. Crane Managing Editor

Warren Hutton News Editor

Eugene K. Ehmann Features Editor

Bruce W. Thomas Sports Editor

Chip Warshaw Typing Editor

Richard Winning Circulation Manager

Sonny Major Exchange Editor

William Kearns Business Manager

Captain C. Douglas Neilson Faculty Advisor

NEWS STAFF Don Campbell, Dave Fox, Tom Remaley, Rick Mars, Tom

Smith, Mark Velez

FEATURES STAFF Eddie Edwards, Edmund Leigh, Will Persons, Wayne Wilcox

SPORTS STAFF Harry Broere, Joe Corne, Chuck Fancher, Joe Hall, Bob Par-

rino, Buddy Keyser, Curt Schwalbach, Tom Smith

CIRCULATION STAFF Alan Bell, Don Casto, Scott Hill, Rick Kessler, John Lucy,

Harvie Martin

PHOTOGRAPHY John Cooke

TYPING STAFF Dave Fox, Edmund Leigh, Wayne Wilcox

EDITORIAL

Good times

You hear a lot of people say how bad SMA is, but I be-

lieve there is one good thing about the school and that is that

you make some very good friends here.

Most of the friends you make here you may probably

never see again. Some you may never even hear of again.

Isn't it a nice feeling that you have met some people and had

some good times together. Good times that you will never

be able to replace. So I hope that all the people that make up

SMA have helped to leave the graduating class of nineteen

hundred and seventy-four some wonderful memories of things

that they have done, while here at the academy.

W.A.H.

That Will be the day When—

When Col. Landers tells a clean joke

When Phil Webb loses his temper.

When SMA goes Navy.

CANDIDATES FOR

POSTGRADUATE

CERTIFICATE,

MAY 26, 1974

Larry Wayne Anderson Rick Lamar Bettinger David Warren Bolick James William Bostic Drew Broadhurst Harry Wilson Broere Walter Rintoul Brown, III Mitchell Henry Cotton Thomas Clay Curl Anthony Joseph DiMaria Guy Allen Driesbach Terrace Patrick Foley Scott Richard Gehringer Christopher Soames Hanson Michael King Harpe Robert David Huff Kevin Joseph Keating Vincent Anthony LaSalva Howard Louis Lipman Patrick Michael Lyncli Bruce Ervin Martin John Paul McCrea Philip Michael Merrill Keiji Nakajima Edward John Ortelli, Jr. Donald Herbert Owens, Jr. Thad Rayburn Painter William Michael Pandak, Jr. Thomas Joseph Pavalko Louis Frederick Paxson Donald Anthony Payne Mathew Lewis Roberts Lawrence George Scaia, Jr. Norman Timothy Schenk Frederick Robert Schlauch Roy Randolph Schleiden Michael William Schroer Robert Dudley Smith, Jr. Dale Allen Spitzer Ralph Anthony Strano Robert Gerard Troha Joseph Conrad Witt John Thomas Weathers, III Robert Edward White George Russell Williamson Peter Vincent Wojcik Jerry Lee Freels

Editors

Chosen

For 75 The editors for next year's school

publications have been recently chosen. The Kablegram Editor-in- Chief will be Warren Hutton. The Yearbook editor will be Marshall Taylor.

Marshall Taylor hails from Rich- mond, and is now ending his third year at the academy. Marshall is a platoon sergeant in C company. He is looking forward to a suc- cessful year for the Blue and Gold.

Warren Hutton hails from Hick- ory, North Carolina. He too is in his third year at the academy and he is the first sergeant of D Co. Warren was an editor in this year's paper and has high hopes of making next year's Kablegram a success.

Golf Team

Closes Season Overall, this year's golf team had

a good season, despite their let- down at the VMSL league cham- pionship. However, a good part of the golf team's success was due to the coaching of Col. Robert T. Richmond.

Some of the outstanding golfers this year were Mike Bright, Scott Hogerton, and Richard Coleman. Other members of the team were Eddie Elliot, Scott Wright, and Mike Harpe.

In the VMSL match, SMA placed second to Fork Union and Hargrave.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

TO THE 1974 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES:

As you complete your high school education, you will dis- cover that the real journey of your lives has just begun. And as you travel the paths you have chosen, I feel that experi- ence will teach you that life is not a book with old age as a last chapter, but rather a series of short stories, each with its own unfolding. Through each new adventure on the way I know that you will learn that true happiness comes to those who give fully of themselves to what they believe in and to their fellowman.

We live in a time that offers unparalleled opportunities for each individual and for our nation. And I am confident that you will take hold of these opportunities to achieve greater good for yourselves and for our country.

Where there is life, there is hope; and in you — the graduates of our high schools — there is the fullness of life. Your fellow citizens place the fullness of their hope in you. And on their behalf I wish you every success for the future.

Richard Nixon

Letter From The Commandant: In the first issue of this year's Kablegram I said some-

thing to the effect that what I was hoping to accomplish this year was to help properly train and educate cadets in areas of self-discipline and personal responsibility in order that they may be more able to face the rigors of adult life. My desire in this area is undiminished. However, my idealism has been tempered with realism.

This was a difficult and confusing year in many respects for the Corps as a whole and for the Senior Class and Corps Officers in particular. A change in administration results in changes at all levels of authority. The changes, even though designed to be of ultimate advantage to SMA and the Corps, are often incompletely understood and therefore less effective than desired. The changes, though, however effective, are necessary as a basis for establishing the direction that the school is to go. That direction, a quality Corps, a quality education, discipline without Mickey Mouse, and much more is in sight. And it is in sight only because the foundation has been laid through the efforts and cooperation of those officers and members of the Corps who were able this year to adapt to change and who were able to have the vision of an SMA which will make their diploma worth more ten years from now than it is today. Through the direction established this year, despite the normal areas of friction between any administration (faculty and staff) and a Corps of cadets, I foresee an excellent year in the coming year.

I want to wish the best for those graduating Seniors and PG's as they begin their college careers. I trust the education and training from SMA will stand you in good stead wherever you go. To the non-graduating cadets, have a good fun summer and come back ready to have the best year ever at SMA.

Jon Harris Commandant S.M.A.

THE KABLEGRAM

Cadet Captains at Sponsors' Parade.

The Officers and Cadets

of the

Staunton Military Academy

request the honor of your presence

at the

One Hundred Fourteenth Annual Commencement Exercises

Sunday, May twenty-sixth

nineteen hundred and seventy-four

Staunton, Virginia

Pass-In-Review at a Graduation Weekend Parade.

Graduation

Cadet Captains escorting their sponsors.

Weekend . , .

Graduation Exercises will begin

on Friday, May 24. The corps will

have a final hair cut inspection at

reveille. Reveille will be held at

the normal time. At 10 there will

be the company drill competition.

The individual drill competition

will be held that afternoon at 1345

on Kable field. The sponsors

parade will follow thereafter. The

Senior Ball at the Inglcside Ball-

room will last from 2100 till 2400.

All cadets not attending the ball

without dates must sign in by 1230.

All cadets with escorts leave must

sign a slip by Thursday and will

have least until 0130.

On Saturday morning there will

be graduation practice for those

who will participate in the gradua-

tion exercises. There will be an

alumni review and Award presen-

tation at 1015. Following this the

corps will perform rifle exercises.

Second mess will be held at 1230.

A garden party will be held on the

front campus lawn at 1400. Grad-

uation parade will be held at 1530.

On Sunday, May 26, the mem-

bers who take part will form for

Baccalaureate at 0915. A buflet

luncheon will be held in the mess

hall. Participants in the graduation

will be held at 0100. We of the

Kablcgram wish to congratulate all

the graduates.

VMSL Ends

With SMA

On Top

As the 1973-74 school year comes to a conclusion, so- does another year of athletic competition and achievement. Looking back, SMA fielded fine teams in all sports and in particular, cross country team, varsity basketball team, the rifle team, the varsity track team, the baseball team, and the tennis team all fared exceptionally well by cap- turing the Virginia Military Schools League titles in each of their re- spective sports. As a whole, SMA ended its VMSL career by winning more titles than all the other schools combined. Fork Union cap- tured two titles by taking first in football and swimming, and Har- grave placed first in golf.

Individually SMA boasted a number of fine athletes in each and every sport. The outstanding athletes chosen by the coaches for the school year 1973-74 included George Bissett in cross country, Mike Rei- ker in varsity football, Chuck Fan- cher in junior varsity football, Tom Fahnestock, Mike Pandak, and Tony DiMaria in varsity basketball, Doug Moll in junior varsity basketball, Howard Strand for the rifle team, and Bill Orton and Jay Pryce in swimming. Unfortunately, at this time spring sports outstanding athletes had not been an- nounced.

On behalf of the corps of cadets, we would like to congratulate the outstanding athletes and all the cadets who participated in the 1973-74 athletic program.

Color Guard at Baccalaureate Services.

PROGRAM

of the

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

STAUNTON MILITARY ACADEMY

1974

Friday, May 24

10:00 a.m.—Company Drill Competition 2 :00 p.m.—Individual Drill Competition 5 :00 p.m.—Dress Parade. Review will be received by Spon-

sors selected by Cadet Captains 5 :4S p.m.—Sponsors' Tea—Leoffler Residence 9:00 p.m.—Senior Ball—Ingleside

Saturday, May 25

10:30 a.m.—Review in honor of Alumni of Staunton Military Academy and presentation of Awards Fiftieth Reunion, Class of 1924 Twenty-fifth Reunion, Class of 1949

11:15 a.m.—Corps Rifle Exercises 11:30 a.m.—Junior School Drill Team 12:00 noon—The Howie Rifles 2:00 p.m.—Garden Party in honor of Graduating Class,

Patrons, Alumni, and Guests 3 :45 p.m.—Graduation Retreat Parade

Sunday, May 25

10:30 a.m.—Baccalaureate Services at Trinity Episcopal Church. Conducted by The Rev. Edward Wm. Brandt III, Chaplain

11:30 a.m.—Buffet Luncheon for Cadet Corps, Patrons, Alumni, and Guests

1:30 p.m.—Graduation Exercises and presentation of Honors, Awards, and Diplomas. The Graduation Address will be delivered by Major Benjamin W. Coving- ton, Special Actions Officer, Recruiting Branch, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Training and Doctrines Command, Ft. Monroe, Va., S.M.A., 1957

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DRUGS

CAMERA SUPPLIES

Thos. Hogshead, Inc.

15 W. Beverley

The Friar's Bench

Restaurant 22 & 24 N. CENTRAL AVE.

Open Till Midnight 9 P.M. for Students.

Charcoal Steak, Seafood and many sandwiches

to pick from.

Come down and see your friend Dave

THE KABLEGRAM

SONG DEDICATIONS

"Come and get your love"—Steve Goldfein

"Go away little girl"—Harvie Martin

We've only just begun—Jan Marinus

You'll never get to Heaven—Ray Tabor

I'm a girl watcher—Sonny Major

Midnight Rider—Bill Kearns

Give me just a little more time—Tom Phillips

ACTION AT THE CLUMP

■1".\ Mr. David Mims at Publications Dinner held on May 12.

BOB CREEL

I, Bob Creel, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following:

I leave hope

I leave Tim Franklin Stuart Hall

I leave Warren Hutton lots of joy

I leave Steve Curtin room 813

I leave the school g-ood luck

STEVE GAGNON

I, Steve Gagnon, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following:

To Dave Wolfe, my roommate I leave the sunset and my cancelled ticket to Upper Sandusky.

To Hippie I leave a string of beads, peace man.

To Dean Cummins I leave my liberal senior cord.

To the class of 75 a new precedent, the liberal ticket.

STEPHEN GOLDFEIN

I, Stephen Goldfein, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following: To Gary- Griego a borrower's hand- book. To Tim Schenk I leave one can of Afro-Shen and Sly and the Stones Greatest Hits. To Mike Coghland, Bill Sawdey, and Buns Knie I leave one set of Staff Sergeant's stripes apiece. To Mike Clary I leave a one man room and a set of used track shoes. To Tom Phillips I will a 4-year ROTC scholarship in the Foreign Legion and to Harry Broere an appointment to the Polish Merchant Marine Academy. To Rich Winning I will a golden shovel and to Bruce Thomas a golden tennis ball to outshadow that redneck chick. To Jan Marinus I leave Stuart Hall. To Curt Schalbach I leave some common sense, and to Steve Crane, Steve McKee, Tom Fahnestock, Chuck Fancher, Sonny Major, Al Rossy, and Doug Moll my blessings, and the best possible good luck and fortune in the years to come.

DAVID GOMMILION

I, David Gommilion, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following:

1 box of roaches for SMA, as the colony is at a yearly low. To a loyal German lover, John Harrison, I leave all my

German books. To the fine lads in room 236, Noble and MacDonald, I

leave a carton of Marlboro to each. And to MBC I leave my body (believe it or not). And to SMA I leave GLADLY.

GEOFFREY HENRY

I, Geoffrey Henry, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following: To my Co. Comm. I leave a bucket full of sand. To Pete Bantz I leave a lot of good times in the past and best wishes in the future. To my roommate I leave an outdoor story he can tell which includes more fact than fiction. To Bruce Martin I leave a life supply of sun-tan oil. To Bob Parrino I leave my best wishes. To Warren Hutton I leave that octogonal structure in the middle of South. To Julian Lake I leave hopes for a curlion life and good times. And last of all to Staunton, Va., I leave a contract for nuclear biological and chemical testing.

THE KABLEGRAM Pago 5

Mike Bright was voted Most Likely To Succeed.

Harvie Martin won the vote for Most Humorous Senior.

Tom Phillips was voted Best Leader in the Senior Class.

Scott Hogerton was selected as the Most Trustworthy Senior.

Doug Moll was voted as the Most Athletic Senior.

Vang Chong won the Most Military Superlative.

THE KABLEGRAM

Bill Kearns was voted as the Most Unforgettable Senior.

Tennis

Team Nets

VMSL

This year's Varsity tennis closed season on the 15th of May. The SMA netters compiled a number of victories throughout the season making them a noted team in the VMSL. The team posted victories over such teams as Randolph Ma- con, AMA, Hargrave, and Lee High. This year's top five players were Bruce Thomas, Jo Come, Bob Parrino, Greg Bounds, and Tim Franklin. The team is also backed by such noted players as Curt Schwalbach, Steve Crane, John Papas, Rick Roulion, and Chip Warshaw. The staff would like to congratulate the team for an outstanding season, and wish the returning members for next year the best of luck.

Track

Team

Sonny Major was voted as the Most Popular and Best Ail- Around Senior.

Finishes

Season

SMA's track season got off to a good start this year by beating Fork Union in a close contest that went down to the mile relay run by Mike Harpe, Harry Broere, Bill Bisset, and Tom Falmestock. With hard work in the week following FU.M.A., the Sentries were pre- pared to continue their winning ways by stomping Hargrave 117 to 39.

Encouraged by their early success, the team went to Newport News and on a rainy Saturday, de- feated them by a score of 65 to 61.

With the county meet a week away the team worked extra hard. Coach Cunningham and Coach

■Waters working the middle distance men and the sprinters and Coach Wheeler working the long distance men, SMA turned out to be very impressive second place against the county's best talent. o

"A" Company

Wins Intramural

Softball

This athletic season closed up its season with a big race for the title in softball. The two teams in close contention for this title were B company, and the defending cham- pions, A company. The game was a close one, but A company was on the top at the end. Big hitters for A company were Matt Rob- erts and Greg Sorrentino. A few of the big hitters for B company were Eddie Ortelli, Drew Broad- hurst, and Bruce Thomas. The water polo action was also hot and heavy this year, with the close competition coming from A and B companies also. As the year comes to a rapid close, I would like to thank all of the faculty advisors for their help on the intramural program, and the time they spent helping us to make the year go by a little faster.

Gene Ehmann was voted as Most Out-Going and Best Natured Senior.

Craig Kelly was elected the Most Intellectual Senior.

Rick Mars received enough votes to be chosen as Most Talented Senior.

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SCOTT HOLLINGSWORTH

I, Scott Hollingsworth, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following: One more year Wrong Way Rushton and to Mr. Leadership Andrew Anderson. Last but not least I leave no regrets after three years.

JULIAN LAKE

I, Julian S. Lake, being of sound mind and body do leave the following: To Col. Case my thanks in showing me what an empty diploma case looks like and I hope I see a diploma in one soon. To Captain Neilson I leave my life, my future and a copy of the book everything you wanted to know about an alley cat and were afraid to ask. To Sgt. Graham I leave a medal of valor for putting up 4 years of the Lake. To anybody who can put up with the traffic and live up to the reputation I leave room 117. To South Barracks; a face lift. To the BDO's in south who are always concerned with my whereabouts I leave an answering service which knows my location at all times.

To SMA I leave some good memories and some bad memories and in closing I leave lady luck and a few special friends my appreciation for helping me stay enrolled. Thank you.

JOHNNY LAWHORNE

I, Johnny B. Lawhorne, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following:

To Snyder a fire extinguisher for his red neck.

To Kevin Cain, a book on how to be a company commander.

To "Buns" Knie, a bus ticket to Fairfax Hall.

To "Stars" Calaway, the "Golden shovel" award.

To Mark Deck, 2 points for cleaning up my room.

To Bill Sawdey, a book on how to lose weight.

To Paul Kaulbaum, best of luck with Nancy.

To "Injun" Griego, a book called "How to be popular at MBC," and last but not least,

To "Goldie" Goldfein, a new pair of STREAKER sneak- ers.

ROBB MILLER

I, Robb Miller, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath the following: To Jeff Henry I leave a ticket to see "Reffer Madness." To Steve Ford a large package of 'Baggies.' To my good friend Al Rossy I leave one year's membership in the Raymond A. Fleshman Brotherhood Society. To Steve McKee I leave a Country Club and a dime for a phone call. To Capt. Rolon I leave "25" and 2 years of Spanish. To Col. Richmond I leave much thanks and college acceptances. To Sgt. Gibson I leave the United States Marine Corps. To Stars Callaway I leave the golden shovel award and to Marc Velez I leave the ripe, golden age of 15.

Rogues

Gallery

Class Of "74"

Alias—Seniors Claim to fame—H.R.I. Racket—Beating the system Jinx—Crunch One Wish—Graduation

"Phil"

Alias—Lt. Way Claim to fame—All seniors in col-

lege Racket—Chewing Tobacco Jinx—Juniors

"Stuarts Folly"

Alias—Stuart Hall Claim to Fame—"The Untouch-

ables" Jinx—Guys One Wish—Ample Supply Of SMA

Senior Rings

"Chipper"

Alias: Lesley Warshaw Claim to Fame: 1st Sergeant "B'

company Racket: Playing Solitaire for

Money Jinx: Stuart Hall One Wish: 2nd Lt.

"A2"

Alias: Andy Blythe Claim to Fame: Corporal Racket: Trips to Hardee's Jinx: Alegbra One Wish: Medium length hair by

summer vacation

"Popeye"

Alias: Lt. Kipp Claim to fame: Assistant Com-

mandant Racket: Tennis Player Jinx: Fires One Wish: WAVES at S.M.A.

"Chooch"

Alias: Richard Coleman Claim to fame: Golf Team Racket: Dates at Ingleside Jinx: Elmo One Wish: A date at M.B.C.

"Phill"

Alias: Tom Phillips Claim to Fame: A certain girl at

Fairfax Hall Racket: Corps commander Jinx: Rats in the hut One Wish: "A" in M.T.

"Wild Willy"

Alias: Wayne Wilcox Claim to Fame: Threw pie in Com-

mandant's face Racket: Rappelling Jinx: Beat Squad One Wish: Kablegram Editor

"Boss"

Alias: Bob Creel Claim to Fame: S-l Racket: Bumming cigarettes Jinx: Reading Special Orders One Wish: A Girl

TOM PHILLIPS

I, Tom Phillips, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following: To Mike Clary, I leave a season date pass to Fairfax Hall, and some fond memories of the times we've had there. To Tom Bell I leave a set of weights. To Warren Hutton, I leave hopes for a good year as editor-in- chief of the Kablegram, and a lot of good times. To Pete Bantz I leave a pile of cigarette butts. To Eddie Edwards I leave another year of SMA. To Bob Parrino I leave a command voice, a train ride to Staunton, memories of George- town, and assorted other "activities" we've experienced, and a thank you for that date. To Elmo Clawson I leave townies, and the Dogwood Festival. To Capt. Neilson I leave my thanks for all the help and favors he's done for me through the years. To Major Thomas I leave the ability to show a warmth and concern for others unlike any other Eve seen, and my personal gain in having him as a teacher. To Major Bur- nett I leave a new tie. To Capt. Rolon I leave a summer uniform that fits. To Major Johnson I leave Eddie Edwards. To Major Wease I leave someone who enjoys recommended readings. To Col. Richmond I leave a new life in the Shen- andoah Valley. To Sgt. Gibson I leave a thanks .... To Sgt. Tabor I leave a real southern accent. To Sgt. Graham I leave many thanks, a great deal of respect, and the best of luck in the future. To Col. Lander I leave my numerous "tips to the commandant" and a book of the best jokes I could find. To LCDR Harris I leave a thank you for the knowledge and ex- perience I've gained through our many talks. To Mr. Leoffler I leave a charming wife, and the name Staunton Military Academy. To Lt. Kipp I leave a ride from Winchester to Waynesboro, and my thanks. To Chaplain and Mrs. Brandt, the two people I will probably miss the most, I leave a thank you for the friendship and hospitality you've shown me thoughout the year, and all my best to your future years. To my fellow seniors I leave nothing; instead I wish them en- joyable and productive years in college and in the years to follow, and especially to Sonny, Gene, Steve, and Bruce, a hope that we will retain some memories of the close friend- ships we shared. To the next corps commander, I leave patience and an open mind. And last of all, to SMA, though it doesn't seem possible, I leave of a piece of myself, and four very memorable years.

CURT SCHWALBACH

I, Curt Schwalbach, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following: To Dave Clawson I leave a blind date with his sister, a membership to the M. T. Society, pajama parties, Sundays in the park, and the twins.

To Chooch Coleman I leave my one and only P. R. Man. The girls at Hardee's. A date with Elizabeth Taylor.

To Kevin Barb my prize Heffer a vacation from me, a 24 hour girdle. And so that he can scope at night an ultra-red lens.

To the three of them I leave as their ex-roommate who finally got out and wishes them the same in 75 and 76. And also freedom from B.W.M.T. who was always full of surprises.

To Monk Hayslip I leave another year with A. K. Barb and a ten-year subscription to Playboy, Penthouse, and Oui.

To Robert Paxon I leave a song dedication, 'I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour.'

To Phil Sheehy (Burger) Hardee's runs with change.

To Major Vames I leave another Senior Class.

To Capt. Neilson I leave his 'Supreme' rule, an Irish sweepstakes ticket and lectures on senior slump.

To Major Wease an empty seat in classroom 1.

To Sgt. Gibson I leave as one of the boys from "F" troop.

To Sgt. Mitchell 3 years in the Battling Bravo.

To Captain Crunch a ticket to Pineville, Louisiana.

And to myself freedom after 4 years too many in the Shenandoah Valley.

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BRUCE THOMAS

I, Capt. Bruce W. Thomas (Ret.) being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following: To Chooch, my buddy, I leave the long awaited hope of three pips, Room 201 #, and all the *** a company commander puts up with.

To Elmo I leave all the frustrations of a key position, a lot of trips to Lee High, even if it was snowing once or twice, and the hope of full sanity after graduation #76.

To Tom Bell I leave a 40 inch bicept and 1 unsunken chest.

To Capt. Neilson I leave 1 long red tail and a pair of re- movable horns.

To Col. Case, one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known, I leave an abundance of thanks, and the hope that more of SMA's people will be like him.

To Col. Richmond I leave the thanks of staying an officer, (for a little while anyway), and my term paper on how to teach MT4 class, and keep one-half the class awake!

To Mrs. Leoffler I leave 1 beautiful babysitter, and a fab- ulous senior year I'll never forget.

To Kevin Barb I leave my book on 6 easy ways to diet, and never lose a pound.

To Sgt. Mitchell I leave the hope I wasn't too much of a pain to him!

To Col. Moon (Ret.) many long, but interesting discus- sions, and many thanks for all he tried to do for me. To Capt. Talbot I leave a VMSL trophy, a lot of fantastic team trips, and the agony of Bob Parrino for another year. To Laurie I leave a fantastic 4 months, many great times and a lot of me. To all the underclassmen at S.M.A. I leave the thought that the next 5 or 4 or 3 or 2 or 1 years of their lives will be spent in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley 24401. Finally to SMA I leave 4 years of my life, many good times, and last but not least, I leave the best friends I'll ever make.

CHIP WARSHAW

I, Chip Warshaw, being of sound mind and body to hereby leave the following: To my roommate Chooch, another year in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, and a bottle of Visine to get the red out, (in more ways than one). To Elmo or Stace I leave the troubles the pains and mostly the guard roster. To Thomas Batalla I leave the thought of 3 more years and maybe captain. To Chuck Pryse and Tom Bell I leave you with Alexander for center, hope he helps you out more than I did. To Kevin Barb I leave a company with hopes for a better year. To Captain Neilson I owe I mean leave my future, my education, and a pot of gumbo. To Rick I leave the troubles that I have given you in trying to teach me for two years, and another paper fight.

To Julian Lake I leave some of the most unforgettable memories and a little bit of lady luck, for which we both used a lot. And to the cadets of SMA I leave some good and bad, two years of my life, the loneliness, the friendship, the anxieties, the responsibilities, and the pressure that this school dishes out. May you survive to some day see a graduation.

YOU KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO GRADUATE WHEN ..

Sgt. Gibson yells at you for no shoe shine, no haircut and short pants, and you don't really care. (Right, Harv?)

Nothing and nobody bothers you. You sell all your goods you've accumulated. You feel more like a college freshman than a high school

senior. Taps starts the beginning of the night rather than ending

it. You have to pay cash for medical supplies. The SH girls don't look as good as they did first semester,

and the MBC girls look better every day. Warren Hutton starts trying on senior rings. Col. Richmond says, "I don't care." The Senior Banquet is a part of the past. You get your last haircut. (April 26th) Parties become a part of the training schedule. There is a flaw in Vang's uniform. You enter the Large Gym on May 26th at 1:00 in the

afternoon.

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RICHARD WINNING

I, Richard Winning, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following: To Chooch, I leave the hopes of being Captain, and another fun-filled year at the academy. To Elmo, I leave you Brenda, six stripes, and a diamond, with the hopes of being Corps Commander. To Kevin Barb, I leave you my latest book on "How to Lose Weight Without Really Trying." Hope it works for you! To Monk Hayslip. I leave you the book, "How to Pick up Girls," with the hopes that you'll find someone soon! To Eddie Edwards, I leave you another fun-filled weekend at U.Va. Complete with a square dance at the R.O.T.C. Building, and lots of luck for next year. Boy are you going to need it! To Sheehy, Blackwell and Clouette, I leave you many more trips to Hardee's. To Major Burnette, I leave you the Dale Carnegie course, a chance to grow some long hair, and best wishes on your invention. Remember, 90% fail in business. To Phil Way, I leave the chance to put some more people in the college of their choice. To Maj. Wease, I leave you the hopes of attaining 180 lessons, and another John Dean. To Maj. Case, I leave you a new car. To Col. Richmond, I leave you "The Big Picture." To Sgt. Mitchell, I leave you another platoon leader, a new book on war stories, and a continuous recording of the "14 Traits of a Leader." To Sgts. Gibson and Graham, I leave some fond memories of when I was an M.T.I. To Capt. Rolon, I leave the hopes of a swimming team that might win the V.M.S.L. To Mr. Webb, I leave you a year's supply of my latest invention, spray on clothing. It worked for me! To the nurses, I leave a new telephone. I guess I wore that one out pretty good. To Col. Landers, I leave some new jokes, a personally autographed Billie Jean King tennis ball, and Roysie Doysie. To Capt. Neilson, I leave the circulation department, and Senior English. Good luck Juniors! And don't forget Capt., it's blue, black or Blue Black! To Lance Mehle, I leave you everything that I borrowed from you. You'll find it in my room. To Capt. Crunch, I leave you many trips to U.Va., a few A.W.O.L's, in which I was never caught, and the word YES. And finally, after 4 years of good times and many fond memories, I leave this place!

TO : The Men of the Corp

FROM : Edward Wm. Brandt, Chaplain

Gentlemen :

All of you have filled in some very valuable space in my life during this past year. This being my first year as your Chaplain, I indeed had some rather horrid visions of what to expect; but you have given me your loyalty, your thoughtfulness and most of all your kind understanding . . . for you have allowed me to share my life with you, by far the greatest compliment you have given.

Man, certainly above all of God's other creatures, has managed to foul his world in the shortest possible time. My concern and prayer for each of you is that you will want to help your world . . . want to help your fellow man . . . and want to be a friend of God. Gentlemen, in the desire is the success!

May all of you have a memorable summer; to our graduates I wish you our Lord's very best in your future . . . may you have one! To those of you who will be returning to the campus next year . . . may next year be the greatest one in the history of SMA . . . Pm looking forward to it!

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