By Guy H. White, III, ‘56Knobs: New sounds. New clothes.

Mother cries. Father proud. Roommate(friend?). Running, running. PT Test.Sweat – everything. Shine shoes. Go toclass. Do well. Shine brass. Don’t messup. Pushups. More pushups. Walk in gut-ter. Study. Running, running. Demerits.Pushups. Friday parade. Insects. Don’t

scratch. Tears - never. Football. Marchto the game. Go Dogs! Salute the offi-cer. March, march. Mom, please don’tcall The Commandant. Stay in step!Knob knowledge. Friday night. Walkto town. SMI. PT Test. Running, run-ning. Different food – must eat.Different table manners. Bugle calls(what?). Uniform of the Day. Callhome. Running, running. Don’t messup. We’re a team. Parents’ Day.Homecoming. Final exams. Do well.Christmas break. Half done. Februaryblues. Pushups. More pushups. Walkin gutter. Study. Getting used to it(maybe). Running, running. Beach.Spring break – almost done. Final exams.Recognition Day: “My name is Bill.”“Mine is Tom.” Friends at last. Duty.Honor. Country.

Sophomores:“Knobomores.” Stilllearning.

Juniors: A little authority. Leadershipblooming.Seniors: The Leadership. The Ring.

The Rite of Passage which is a Citadeleducation leads to the wearing of TheRing, but more importantly, it preparesmen and women for lives in which serviceto God, family and country are fundamen-tal. It is with good reason that the words,“Duty, Honor, Country” are placed fore-most before those who attend The Citadel.

Our graduates find their ways into pro-fessions, politics, business, education,government and military service. Manyhave distinguished themselves and wehold them up as examples to which our

young graduates may aspire.We honor and cherish the memory of

all graduates who have died in defense ofour country – every class has memberswho have given their lives that freedommight prevail. We stand on their shouldersand live free because of their sacrifice.

We who wear The Ring are proud andhumbled to wearit. We rememberand retell tales ofour own rites ofpassage and wehonor those whowill join us soon

and in the distant future.The author is a member of Citadel Class

of ‘56, father of a member of the Class of‘82 and grandfather of two current Cadets,

Class of ‘07 and ’09.

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Parents’ Day, 2006

In This IssuePhotos from Matriculation Day 2006

UPDATED CFA Company RepresentativesCFA Annual Meeting Date Change

Parents’ Weekend AgendaHarbour Club Invitation

CFA OfficersJack & Mary Cunningham,

Chair843-524-6291 cunning@islc.net

Mark & Kaye Youngren,Vice Chair

503-225-0608 myoungren@comcast.net

David & Lou Ann Coleman,Secretary

803-635-5290

Major Jeff Price, Senior Associate Director of

Admissions & CFA Liaison Officer843-953-5230

David M. White,Newsletter Editor

803-741-5055 DWhite124@sc.rr.com

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tion, by:

www.scfederal.org

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For Knobs, Parent’s Day is time to visit withMom and Dad. For Seniors, Parent’s Daymeans only one thing: Putting on The Ringfor the first time.

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Despite a few morning sprinkles,hard rain held off until almosteveryone had moved in. When allwas said and done, 651 new cadet-recruits moved in and made them-selves as comfortable as possible.The CFA was on hand to answerquestions, give directions, offeradvice and encouragement, andlend an experienced ear.

CFA CompanyRepresentatives

AlphaStephen & Anne Jones 803-649-6556

BravoRodney & Tina O’Sullivan 864-948-1558

CharlieBill & Patty Walk 805-238-9503

DeltaJames & Ann Douglas 864-458-7175

EchoMark and Beth Coccia 704-545-2960

F-TroopTom & Elizabeth Lanford 864-963-7338

GolfJeff & Ellen Walton 843-766-3959

HotelChris & Meg Zaro 610-933-8488

IndiaDouglas & Maureen Jessup

843-856-9244

KiloSusie Navarro 803-564-5424

LimaPhillip & Cindy Adams 864-868-0140

MikeGary & Deb Day 864-483-2384

NovemberKeith & Karen Cummins 843-524-7975

OscarDuPree & Celia Atkinson 843-464-8637

RomeoMike & June Thun 803-568-4039

TangoJean & Jocelyn Chabot 843-852-0286

Palmetto BatteryLynda & Tom Shields 704-391-0876

Regimental BandJohn & Kelly Burbage 843-766-4

In an effort to make the CFA AnnualMeeting available to more parents, thedate has been changed to Saturday morn-ing on Parents’ Weekend.

Traditionally held on Saturday ofCorps Day in the spring, the CFA Boardof Directors felt more parents could learnhow the Citadel administration and the

CFA work together provide informationto, and support for, cadets’ families.

Parents are invited to the auditoriumin Bond Hall Saturday morning from 8 -9 a.m.

The CFA will elect new officers,receive a report on the state of TheCitadel, and hear from Mike Rogers of

the Citadel Alumni Association regardingmatters of interest to parents and alumnialike. Rogers’ comments should be espe-cially informative for parents of the classof ‘07.

Please make every effort to attend.After all, the CFA is your organization.

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Thursday, October 196 – 7:30 p.m. – Senior Dinner (Holliday Alumni Center)

Friday, October 2012:50 p.m. – 1st Class procession piped to Summerall Chapel byThe Citadel Pipers1 p.m. – Presentation of Rings, Summerall Chapel, by ticket(Simultaneous remote broadcast, Buyer Auditorium)1 - 2:30 p.m. – Academic Departmental Open House2:30-3:30 p.m. – 4th Class Parents’ Drop-In, Holliday Alumni Center3:30 p.m. – Report to parents by the President, Provost/Dean of the College, and Commandant of Cadets – Holliday Alumni Center4:40 p.m. – 4th Class Cadets dismissed6:30 p.m. – Ring Ceremony - McAlister Field House9 p.m. – Ring Hop – Featuring The East Coast Party Band –McAlister Field House

Saturday, October 218 a.m. – Coffee, juice and pastries for parents and guests – Buyer Auditorium (refreshments also served in Bond Hall and Capers Hall)8 - 9 a.m. – The Citadel Family Association Annual Meeting,Bond Hall 1658 - 11 a.m. – Information Center: Sale of luncheon tickets, foot-ball tickets, mementos and company pictures – Buyer Auditorium8:15 - 10 a.m. – Visit barracks, other buildings and facilities –Citadel Pipe Band performs at all barracks8:45 a.m. – 4th Class Squad Drill Competition on the quadrangle of Padgett – Thomas Barracks

9:30 a.m. – Band Concert-Summerall Field10:30 – 10:50 a.m. – Carillon Concert11 a.m. – Review in honor of parents – Summerall Field11:30 a.m. – Pre- and Post-Game Festivities at Holliday Alumni Center sponsored by The Citadel Alumni Association(food will be available)12 p.m. – Lunch – Coward Mess Hall and Deas Hall (cost of tickets: $8)12 p.m. – Parents’ Prayer Ministry Luncheon – Greater Issues Room – Mark Clark Hall1 p.m. – The Corps marches to Johnson Hagood Stadium2 p.m. – The Citadel vs. Western Carolina football game. 2007Summerall Guards perform at halftime7 p.m. – Women’s volleyball vs. Davidson – McAlister Fieldhouse

Sunday, October 229 a.m. – Protestant (Interdenominational) Worship – Summerall Chapel, followed by a reception in Mark Clark Hall Reception Room10:45 a.m. – Roman Catholic Mass – Summerall Chapel(Blessing of the Rings)11:15 a.m. – Episcopal Reception – Mark Clark Hall Reception Room12 p.m. – Catholic Reception – Mark Clark Hall Reception Room12 p.m. – Episcopal Communion Service – St. Alban’s Chapel(Blessing of the Rings)2 p.m. – Women’s volleyball vs. Appalachian State – McAlister Field House6:30 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass – Summerall Chapel

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The Citadel Family Associationc/o Admissions OfficeThe Citadel171 Moultrie StreetCharleston, South Carolina 29409

CFA Annual Meeting to be

held Saturday, October 21.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY

& TIME INSIDE

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We have exciting news! The HarbourClub, a social and business club, is one ofthe affinity programs within the CitadelAlumni Association (CAA) and this part-nership boasts more than 150 Citadel grad-

uates who are alreadymembers of thisorganization.

With this partner-ship, TheCitadel

Family Association (CFA) has satisfied aportion of the initiation fee to join TheHarbour Club. Although there are a varietyof membership packages, the CFA initia-tion fee is $125. Basic monthly fees forresidents within a 50-mile radius ofCharleston are $94; outside the 50-milearea, it’s $55. Detailed descriptions of membership options can be found atwww.harbour-charleston.com.

The Harbour Club, founded in the sum-mer of 1993, is nestled in the heart of his-toric Charleston, across from WaterfrontPark. The Club offers a warm and invitingatmosphere symbolizing traditional south-ern hospitality. The Harbour Club alsoboasts catering facilities perfect for home-coming events, class reunions, social gath-erings or business meetings.

The Club prides itself on the diversityof its Membership and is a haven for allmembers and their guests.

The Club is proud to offer a value-ori-ented full breakfast and lunch buffet, com-plimentary monthly Member Mixer, arooftop terrace perfect for cocktails underthe stars, a four-diamond dinner experi-ence and special interest committees striv-ing to meet each member’s needs.

As a CFA member, you know the truemeaning of pride as seen through your

children at The Citadel or your associationwith the school. It is a feeling of accom-plishment, a connection, and an experienceyou will remember and cherish for a life-time. You can continue that feeling bybecoming a member of The Harbour Club.

The Harbour Club hopes to become ahome away from home for you and yourfamily. Please accept this special invitationto join the Club.

Contact Leigh Wilkes, The HarbourClub’s Membership Director, at 843-723-9680 to learn more about this excitingopportunity or to schedule a tour of the Club.

Dr. Gary Durante, ’80Vice-President, CAA