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Spring Furlough
Begins
March 19 ram Third Quarter Exams March 17-18-19 Vol. 31.
Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, March 5, 1948
No. 9.
Hilltoppers Down FUMA Basketeers To Take State Title
Is 3rd Successive Military School Cage Crown
{The Eventing Leader} Staging a hot rally in the final
quarter,
Staunton Military Academy's basketball- ers came from behind a
seven-point de- ficit in Memorial Gymnasium to defeat Fork Union
Military Academy, 52-45, and hang up their third successive state
military school cage crown and their fifth in six seasons.
The Hilltopeprs had taken an earlv lead and held on tightly
until the third quarter. The visitors pulled ahead be- fore the
third was very old and at one time held an advantage of eight
points. Then in the final canto, with the gam" drawing nearer a
close with each tick of the clock and the score standnig 34-36
against them the local cadets suddenly began to find the range and
clicked for twelve straigth points to run the count to 48-43, their
favor.
It was a goal by Harold (Herk) Wolfe who had trouble finding the
basket last night, that knotted the count at 43 and Allan Yedder
put the Blue and Gold ahead.
At 48-43 Strong put the visitors back into the' struggle
momentarily but Tom Dandelet, who earlier in the period had
received a hard jolt while going in un- der the basket to take a
shot, hit from the foul line, Dave Waters connected from the floor,
and Dandelet again turned a free throw into a point to end the
scoring.
Although the Hilltoppers displayed only 50 per cent accuracy at
the foul line it was there they won the ball game. They made 19
goals from the floor and picked up 14 at the charity stripe. Fork
Union had 21 two-points and three fouls.
The game, although full of fouls, was fast, featuring
spectacular playing and shooting along with poor playing and
shooting. Several times Staunton players were wide open and missed
their shots and on numerous occasions their passes missed their
mark. For the biggest part
■ of the contest Fork Union almost com- pletely controlled both
backboards.
Staunton took a 3-0 lead during the opening minute on Dndaelet's
layup and Bob Spears' foul, but Fork Union wen* ahead at 4-3 on
goals by Shaw and
Strong. (Continued on Page Two)
In the Spotlight —«>
Gino Scalamandre, Outstanding In Activities and Studies
This week we have Cadet Gino Scala- mandre in the spotlight.
Gino came to S.M.A. four years ago. He is captain of "C" Company
and also of the S.M.A. rifle team, of which he has been a
member for three years. He is also a participant in var- ious
other school ac- tivities such as: The Howie Rifles, the school
annual staff, of which he is tlir: business manage:, and all
intramural
sports.
Scalamandre Cadet Scalaman- dre is outstanding in his school
work, as he stands sixth out of 140 members in the senior class.
Gino, whose home is in New York, enjoys the hobby of sail-
ing.
State Military Prep School Champions
Standing, Left to Right—Urschel, Kostel, Guerrera, Smalling,
Hunt, Beasley, Woolsey. Seated, Left to Right—Weston, Wolfe,
Dandelet, Spears, Wilhelm, Vedder, Waters.
Rifle Team Has Fine Record For Season
Fires Final Match Next Week
The Rifle Team completed its 1947-48 schedule of shoulder to
shoulder matches with a record of seven wins and five losses. In
prep school competition S. M.A. lost only one match, that in a
return meet with the Fishburne Military Academy, which had
previously been beaten by S.M.A.
The highlight of the season was the winning of the Marine Corps
"C" Class match at the University of Maryland.
Team Captain Gino Scalamandre won the individual second place
honor in the competition with a score of 275 out a possible
300.
S.M.A. has a post season invitational shoulder to shoulder match
to fire at the Navy's range at Annapolis, Mary-
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P. M. S. & T. Announces Cadet Promotions
Notes from the Headmaster's Office
Following the promotion and reduction of certain cadets in the
Staunton Mili- tary Academy Corps, the here named cadets were
promoted and reassigned to companies and corps organizations
Cadet First Lieutenant Lucicn Wil- liams appointed Regimental
S-4 and as- signed to Regimental Staff.
To be First Sergeants: Staff Sergean1
Don Arnette, Regimental Band; Tech- nical Sergeant Merl A. Wood,
and to be transferred to Company "D"; Tech- nical Sergeant Tames E.
Worth, and to be transferred to Company "F."
Promoted to Technical Sergeants were . Staff Sergeants Richard
W. Cloyes, "C" Co., and Albert Gomez, "E" Co.
Those promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeants are: Sergeants W.
Amiss Kean, Nick J. Komons Jr., and J. Clark Leachman, the last
named to be trans- ferred to Company "E"; Cameron S. Tompson;
Thomas P. Wellman, and Corporal Joseph A. Yocura.
Cadets appointed to be Sergeants: Cor- porals Richard H. Dunham;
Allen £. Evans; John L. Harrison; Frank J. Scibilia; and Peter E.
Voss.
Other promotions are: Privates to be Corporals: Clayton B.
Armitage; O. Lionel Briceno; Neil M. Goen; Raymond Houck; Alvin B.
Simon.
1. The Headmaster will see all cadets early in May concerning
the subjects that they are to study next session 1948- 49. Cadets
should discuss this matter with parents during the spring
vacation.
2. The best preparation for college in- cludes four years of
English, four years of mathematics, two years of history, two or
three years of the same foreign lan- guage (or Latin), physics or
chemistry, and enough academic electives to total 16 units. Minimum
requirements for graduation permit one of these 16 units to be
military science.
3. Pages 25 and 26 of the S.M.A. cata- logue give specific
requirements for grad- uation in each of our courses.
4. The re-examination deadline for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
quarters is May 1. The month of May should be free to concen-
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Examination Schedule For Third Quarter
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Wednesday, March 17 :15-10:30 Trigonometry and Algebra. :45- 1
:00 Plane and Solid Geometry.
Business Arithmetic (liberal). :10 Lunch :00- 4:15 Spanish,
German, French.
Thursday, March 18 :1S-10:30 All Sciences.
Bookkeeping (liberal). :4S- 1:00 Latin, English IV (Begin-
ning) General Business (liberal .
;10 Lunch :00- 4:15 All History.
Friday, March 19 :15-10:30 All English (including lib-
eral). !
Military Ball Will Take Place Next Friday Evening
Royce Stoenner and His Band Will Play
The Annual Military Ball will be held next Friday, March 12,
from nine to one o'clock in the gymnasium of North Bar- racks.
Major Wilfred Webb, faculty adviser of the Cotillion Club,
announced that Royce Stoenner will provide the music.
Royce Stoenner, who is both a music- ian and an arranger, has
one of the most entertaining orchestras in the busi- ness today,
and lie himself is a talented trumpet player. Among his featured
members is Skeets Morris, co-owner, manager, trumpet player, and
featured vocalist.
The figure will be the same one used last year; the large senior
ring. Cadet officers and members of the Cotillion Club staff and
their dates will pass under the figure. A display of
mortars.machine guns, and 37 mm guns is planned. The section of the
gym set aside for the canteen will be decorated with a row of M-l
rifles and the remainder of the gym will be decorated with crepe
paper.
The cadets who will participate in the figure are: Jan
Vandcrsluis, Robert Montgomery, Allen Morten, Convvay Higgens,
Thomas Hilliard, James Sim- mons, Rettig Griswold, Robert French,
Frederic Wieldant, Allen Jones, John Boggs, James DeMund, Robert
Nelson, Lucian Williams, James Moore, John Watson, Charles Nevens,
Heyward Allen, Stanly Jonela, Lee Roy Wills, William Fdwards, Frank
Campisano, and Robert Spears.
Leaders of Military Ball Figure
Government Inspection To Be Between 12th And 30th Of April
Cadets Asked to Take Home Unnecessary Clothing
Allen Jones Barbara Buckley Agnes Clegg Jan Vandersluis
Colonel Philip H. Enslow, P.M.S. & T., of the Staunton
Military Academy, has announced that the school will be inspected
sometime between the 12th and 30th of April. The Colonel has re-
quested the War Department that the G.I. be held as near to April
30 as possible. Whether or not his request is granted will not be
known until the first of April.
If government inspection falls on the twelfth of next month, the
Corps of Cadets will have less than two weeks after the return from
spring vacation in which to prepare themselves. It is hoped that
this announcement will in- duce the Staunton Corps to take home
with them during their spring furlough all unnecessary clothing,
etc., that they now have in their possession.
The following list of statements shouid serve as a good guide as
to what each room should be equiped with.*
1. Have only one desk and chair for each occupant, and one
single or double bed—which ever the room allows.
2. Be sure there are no pictures, maps, or other written
material on the walls.
3. If possible get all the blankets on the bed the same color.
If this is inv- possible where four cadets live in one room, each
double bed should have match- ing blankets of a dark color.
4. If you now possess extra articles of clothing which crowds
your press or makes wour press look messy either send it home or
store it in a trunk room.
5. Only two pictures of the im- mediate family are authorized to
be on your desk.
6. Report all broken windows, mir- rors, door panels, or other
broken school articles in order that they may be re- paired during
the holidays.
7. If extra articles clutter up your room such as more than one
radio, easy chairs, floor lamps, bright colored cur- tains, end
tables, more than one type- writer, or other necessary but cumber-
some articles, store them in the trunk rooms.
If the Corps of cadets have any ques- tions concerning
government inspection the Commandant, P.M.S.&T., or the editors
and staff of the Kablegram wdl he glad to answer them.
Remember and follow the above seve?i rules for Government
Inspection!
This guide will be reprinted after the holidavs.
Cadet "Y" Elects Officers And Adopts Constitution
At its last Sunday night's meeting tha newly organized cadet
YMCA elected officers. Tilley was elected president, Hollingsworth,
vice-president, Armitage, secretary, Perloff, treasurer, Condra,
scrgeant-at-arms.
The purpose of this organization is to provide training for its
members in par- liamentary procedure, and entertainment in the way
of social, religious, and edu- cational activities.
One of the highlights of the meeting was the reading of a
constitution of the organization by Cadet Tilley, stating the
purpose of the organization, method of election of officers,
qualities of a YMCA member, and the power of the president and the
members of the club.
It is urged that cadets wishing to join this growing
organization attend the meetings on Sunday nights.
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THE KABLEGRAM
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Sports Editor ..Military Editor Art Editor ....Humor Editor
..Alumni Editor
REPORTERS
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Cohen, L., Butler, J., Conomikes, J., Shultz, H., Dey, Kean.
TYPING STAFF
Wood, D., Condra, J., Smith, M.
BUSINESS STAFF
North, J. '48 Circulation Manager Johnson, J. '48 Advertising
Manager Hogan, R. '49 Mailing Clerk Tucker, H. '49 Mailing
Clerk
Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924, at the post
office, Staunton, Virginia, under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
Meet the Faculty Maj. Lewis G. Collins Assistant Headmaster
Major Lewis Garland Collins was born at Bowling Green, Virginia,
where he received his elementary and high school training. After
completing his high school study, he attended the University of
Richmond, where he re-
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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1948
Is Mechanical Engineering The Career For You?
Today we enjoy many conveniences and comforts that were unknown
or were considered luxuries only a few genera- tions ago; and we
obtain them at a price that is at the commnd of even the least
salaried. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for many of
these.
The Mechanical Engineer has directed his genius and his
knowledge in design- ing and constructing machinery which permits
mass production and in con- sequence lowers the cost and sales
price of articles. Not only has he given us quantity, but also
quality; he has explor- ed and developed every field of produc-
tion and transportation. The Mechanical Engineer has developed the
Diesel En- gine, given us the modern locomotive, the automobile,
the aeroplane, the tractor; he- has invented and developed
labor-saving machinery, produced comfort-giving de- vices,
developed modern systems of heat- ing and air-conditioning,
ventilation and refrigeration. He is ever alert to extend his
researches and make present accom- plishments even more
serviceable; lie finds joy and satisfaction in making life more
pleasant and enjoyable for his fel - lowmen. The field is
ever-widening and offers opportunity for ever-enlarging use- ful
service.
To be a successful Mechanical Eugi - neer, the prospective
should have a liking for machinery, possess ingenuity, imagin-
ation, good judgment, integrity, an analy- tic mind, infinite
patience and a capacity for hard work.
There are many opportunities for the college-prepared engineer.
Industrial plants, automobile and aeroplane factoi- ies,
refrigeration and air-condition plants, smelters and steel mills,
power plants, municipal plants—all employ a large number of
mechanical engineers as draftsmen, research men, production and
maintenance men, as executives and sales engineers.
Did You Know?
That the SMA Laundry Really Does a Good Job?
Although most cadets don't realize it, the SMA laundry has a
terrific job each week. During the average week the laundry has to
wash, rinse, press, fold, and package over six hundred bundles.
These bundles, collectively contain more than 3.500 shirts, over
1,000 sheets, over 500 pillow cases, and about 2,000 bath towels,
not to mention thousands of ar- ticles of other types of clothing.
Though most cadets will swear it is not so, only about 50 of the
50,000 buttons that go through the laundry each week are pulled
off, and the laundry does its best to re- place these.
So if sometimes something does go wrong with your laundry,
remember they don't really have a shirt-shredder or a
button-puller—offer, and they actually cij well at a mighty hard
job.
Major Collins
ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree. Later he attended George
Washington Univer- sity and received the Master of Arts degree.
Before coming to S.M.A. as an in- structor in mathematics, Major
Collins taught for five years in the public schools of Virginia. He
came to Staunton in 1940 and has served in the mathematics
department since that time. In addition to his regular duties, he
is commandant of South Barracks and assistant head- master. In the
past Major Collins has been commandant of Kable Hall, assis- tant
to the P.M.S.&T. as a tactical offi- cer, and assistant track
coach.
The Kablegram salutes Major Collins for his devotion to the
Academy and for his friendship to cadets during the years he has
instructed here at S.M.A. o
Bill Louisell Swims for West Point Plebe Team
West Point, N. Y., February 17—Cadet William C. Louisell, son of
Col. and Mrs. W. C. Louisell of 208 E. Beverley St., Staunton,
Virginia, recently aided the United States Military Academy's
fresh- man swimming team to retain their un- beaten record of
victories by taking first place in the 100 yard breast-stroke event
against the Blair Academy. Louisell nas been a mainstay of the team
and has placed first in the last five out of six meets. Coach R. L.
Starr has regarded him as a promising candidate for the future
varsity meets next year.
Besides intercollegiate competition each student may participate
in the intramuial program and also in regularly scheduled gymnasium
classes. With such an exten sive athletic program each cadet
becomes well grounded in athletics while at the same time develops
a healthy body. In this mammoth competition Cadet Louiscl' stands
well toward the top.
Louisell attended Augusta Military Academy in Staunton,
Virginia, for one year and was graduated from Staunton Military
Academy three years later with the rank of Cadet Captain. He was
active in swimming, football, and rifle and received letters in
each sport. Cadet Lou- isell was appointed by the President through
Staunton Military Academy, an Honor Military School. o
Notes from Headmaster (Continued from Page One)
trate on the work of the fourth quarter. Re-examinations are
permitted on the fourth quarter's work, but they are not
satisfactory because of lack of time.
5. Immediately after the spring vaca- tion, Seniors who are not
passing all subjects to date should report to the Headmaster's
Office for a personal inter- view.
6. Saturday school on March 6 and March 13 should be taken very
seriously by all cadets. It is your opportunity to obtain a
thorough review of all the work of the entire third quarter.
7. The Headmaster extends to all cad- ets his best wishes for a
most pleasant spring vacation.
Alumni News (by James Skinner)
During the past week I received a letter from Bob Dalzell, class
of '45. who told me he was interested in my article on the
Whereabouts of Alumni. It is the goal behind these articles to let
you know where your friends are now; as friendship should last
beyond school days. I will appreciate any letters from you the
Alumni telling what you are doing, and I will take suggestions on
any matter pertaining to these arti- cles which will help you in
coming in closer contact with old school mates.
To any alumnus who will be in Washington, D. C, on the night of
March 23, I extend to you an invitation to a party given for the
current Corps of Cadets, which will begin at 8 :00 p.m at the Old
Pierce Mill in Rock Creek Park.
EDITOR'^ NOTE : / want to thank Bob Dahell for his list of the
Whereabouts of Alumni. Whereabouts of Alumni: Jack Kreuer,
'45, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa.; Jersey
Sandier, '45, Citadel, Charleston, S. C.; Bob Grin- stead, '45, 9
Hawthorne Street, Ruther- ford, N. J. (He is now attending Lar-
leigh-Dickinson Junior College there) ; Tom Blauvelt, '45, Fort
Bragg; Bill Dick, '45, Dennison University, Gran- ville, Ohio; Bob
Dalzell, '45, Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tenn.; Bill Waters.
'46, 935 Disston Avenue, St. Petersburg. Fla.; Johnny Ginn, '46,
Dormitory '2' East Campus, Texas A&I College, Kings- ville,
Texas.
The following cadets now enrolled at S.M.A. are the sons of
graduates of the academy:
Thomas H. Barnes, son of Lt. Col. Francis H. Barnes, 720
Ferdinand Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va.
John W. Benson, son of Mr. D. A. Benson, Jr., Long Meadows Farm,
Keedysville, Md.
Channing O. Davis, son of Mr. Chan- ning O Davis, 2144 Chew
Street, Allen- ton, Pa.
William M. DeWeese, son of Mr. J. V. DeWeese, 430 E. Third
Street, Del- phose, Ohio.
Thomas A. Early, son of Mr. Stephen T. Earl}% 7704 Morningside
Drive, N.W., Washington 12, D. C.
Philip H. Enslow, Jr., son of Col. Philip H. Enslow, Kable
Station, Staun- ton, Va.
Theodore D. Felber, son of Lt. Col. Joseph G. Felber, Automotive
Dept., The Armored School, Fort Knox, Ky.
Tom Gibson, son of Mr. B. L. Gibson, Box 102, San Angelo,
Texas.
Alexander T. Hunt, Jr., son of Mr. A. T. Hunt, 702 N. Vienna
Street, Rus- ton, La.
Dean M. Johnson, son of Mr. Arno H. Johnson, 2 Wellyn Road,
Bronxville, New York.
Edward F. Leach, son of Mr. Edward F. Leach, 63 Rachelle Avenue,
Stam- ford, Conn.
James W. Mack, son of Mr. J. W. Mack, 606 N. 8th, Kelso,
Wash.
Norbert D. Monserrate, son of Dr. D. N. Monserrate, 701
Breckenridge, Helena, Mont.
Edward J. Newbaker, son of Mr. E. J. Newbaker, Jr., 418 Luzerne
St., John- stown, Pa.
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Club News
Royce Stoenner
Camera Club The Camera Club now has their dark
room setup under the band house. It includes equipment for
enlarging, print- ing, and developing. The club now has an
enrollment of twenty-five cadets. It is under the leadership of Lt.
Orel, who recently took over the position of faculty adviser. The
purpose of the club is to teach the cadets the fundamentals of
cameras and photography.
Russian Club The Russian Club under the able
leadership of Lt. Funk has advanced to the point where they can
write the alphabet. They now use textbooks.
Model Railroad The Model Railroad Club is still build-
ing their "pike" on the third floor of the Bowman House. They
indicate that they will soon open their layout for inspection.
Blue Knights The Blue Knights have tentative dates
to play at a U. of Va. dance and at some of our future dances.
With the proceeds of the last dance, sponsored by the Blue Knights,
they were able to buy new music. They have decided that their theme
song will be Just a Prayer Away, which features Major Cave on the
alto, Ed Burka on the tenor sax, and Leo Boole giving his piano
solo.
The members now include: Major Cave, Ed Burka, M. G. Smith on
the sax, and Rob Simpson, Pete Learned, Berry Staup, and Joe Arnold
on the trumpets, and Carl Marshall, Chuck Hughes, on the trombone,
with Leo Boole on the piano, and Ed Marklumne and J. T. Bell on the
drums.
Dey's Cagers Bow To Late GMS Attack
Staunton Military Academy's Virginia state military school
champions lost their first game of the season to a prep school
opponent by bowing 65-63 to a Greenbrier Military School team which
they had previously routed.
With a minute to go and the score knotted at 61 all, Young of
Greenbrier dropped a field goal in to put his team ahead. Herk
Wolfe of Staunton, cou-.- tered, tying things up again, but then
Ferguson of Greenbrier flipped in a two-pointer that gave the game
to Greenbrier.
The Staunton cadets led by 52-46, go- ing into the last quarter,
but there Greenbrier began a scoring streak dur- ing which they
notched 19 points to S.M.A.'s 11 to win.
It was a far cry from the lopsided 85-45 defeat the West
Virginians had suffered at S.M.A.'s hands earlier in the
season.
Greenbrier's margin came at the foul line. They scored 19 points
there. S.M.A.
William E. Schu, son of Mr. William H. Schu, 533 Flower City
Park, Roch- ester, N. Y.
J. Robert Sutton, III, son of Mr. J. R. Sutton, Jr., 175
Merriweather Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
Richard B. Williams, son of Mr. P. B. Williams, 7400 4th Avenue,
Melrose Park, Pa.
Richard W. Willis, Jr., son of Mr. Richard W. Willis, 6 Lindsay
Place, Wilmington 278, Del. made good on only 9 out of 17
chances.
Specialist in Band
Hilltoppers Down F.U.M.A. (Continued from Page One)
Dandelet tallied again to put the locals back out front and Joe
Urschel stuck a pair and Spears scored on a follow to make it
11-4.
Cataldi and Strong picked up six ber tween them to bring the
Fluvanna Coun- ty preppers within a point but Dandelet converted at
the foul line to make it 12-10 at the quarter.
Sturgill's long shot tied the count at twelve as the second
stanza got under way but Vedder's foul broke it and goals by
Urschel and Wolfe made it 17-14. From there until the end of the
half the two teams exchanged basket for basket and the score stood
at 25-22, Staunton, at intermission.
The exchange continued on into the third until the score was
29-26, then Fork Union found its eye and Sturgill brought it up to
28-29 and Strong moved the visitors ahead at 30-29. Riotto and
Strong widened the gap to 34-29 befon Spears and Urschel picked up
three, out Sturgill, Strong, and Riotto pulled their club to 40-32.
Vedder made a pair . t the oful line before the quarter ended to
bring Staunton to within a half-dozen opints.
Fork Union's lead went to eight points agani as Sturgill stuck a
long one to open the final canto, but Waters retaliated by
converting twice at the free throw line.
Riotto picked up a sinlge for Fork Union and that must have been
the signal for SMA to go on the warpath because Dandelet hit with a
gift toss, Vedder stuck two quickies ,and Wolfe tapped in one to
even the count .Vedder came through again to put SMA ahead and
there it remained.
Vedder paced Coach Harry Dey's charges with 21 points.
Sturgill's twelve was tops for the visitors.
Lineups:
Staunton (52) G. F. X. Dandelet, f - ......2 4-9 8 Vedder, f 8
5-7 21 Wolfe, c 2 1-4 5 Waters, c 1 2-3 4 Spears, g - 2 1-3 5
Urschel, g 4 1-2 0
Totals 19 14-28 52
Fork Union (45) G. F| T. Sturgill, f _ 6 0-2 12 Shaw, f - 3 0-3
6 Allaire, f - 0 0-0 0 Strogn, c 5 0-1 10 Kelly, g 0 0-0 0 Cataldi,
g 3 1-3 7 Riotti, g - - 4 2-4 10
Skeets Norris
Totals ......21 3-15 45 Halftime score: Staunton 25, Fork
Union 22. Officials: Milan and Moseley.
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Rifle Team Second (Continued from Page One)
land, on March 13. The schools partici- pating are all members
of the Military School League. S.M.A. fired in the postal matches
this season participating in three Hearst Trophy Matches and the
Second Army Intercollegiate Match. Regulations do not permit the
partici- pants to make known the scores until there is an official
announcement by the Second Army Headquarters, but in both cases the
team did well, especially in the Intercollegiate match.
The team will be essentially the same next year, except Cadets
Scalamadre, Mahan, Meiss, and Rone will have gradu- ated.
Outstanding members who will be on the team next year. Gilbert, J.,
Bauman, W., Beard, L., Luke, A., Jones, J., Freeland, G., Early,
T., Hollingworth, A., Simon, A., Coyner, R., Kohnut, R., and Hanon,
J. Cadets Ogleyby and Levering are the managers of the team.
RECORD FOR THE SEASON
Harrisonburg at S.M.A - lost Staunton Reserve Officers, S.M.A
.won Harrisonburg at Harrisonburg lost Fork Union M.A. at S.M.A won
Massanutten M. A. at S.M.A. won Fork Union M.A. at Fork Union won
Greenbrier M. S. at S.M.A. won Univ. of Md. (Fresh.) at U. of
M._Jost Navy Plebes at Navy lost Invitational Marine Corps
Match
("C" Class) at U. of Md won Fishburne M.A. at S.M.A. won
Fishburne M.A. at Fishburne lost
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THE KABLEGRAM
Athlete of the Week Note: Photograph will be printed
next issue.
Al Vedder, six foot-two inch set-shot artist supberb of the 1948
Staunton basketball quintet, is the unanimous choice for the
^CABLEGRAM'S top athelete. in S.M.A.'s state championship battle
with Fork Union, Al was high scorer in ad- dition to being the
stalwart backboard defender. Vedder's deadly overhead set- shot
(usuall from corner-court) has been phenominal all season. To
mention Vedder's play in only the last two weeks would be an
injustice, accordingly, the Sports Department of the Kablegram
names Vedder as the outstanding basket- bailer of the 1948 season.
A first year man from Fayetteville, N. Y., Al also played varsity
football and is a potential baseball player. o .
Seven Team Match Taken By Fishburne
Fishburne Military School's rifle team •outclassed seven other
military schools Saturday afternoon in the fifth annual shoulder to
shoulder rifle match held on the Fishburne range.
Scoring 1374 out of a possible 1S00 points, Fishburne stood 50
points higher than Augusta Military Academy, which took second with
1324 points. Staunton Military Academy was third with 1314
points.
Other schools competing in the match scored as follows :
Massanutten Military Academy, 1282; Randolph Macon Mili- tary
Academy, 1241; Fork Union Mili- tary Academy, 1186; and Hargrave
Mili- tary Academy, 1186.
Following the match, a special assem- "bly of all competing
teams was held 'n the Fishburne gymnasium where Colonel Morgan.
Hudgins presented medals to the winning teams and high-scoring in-
dividuals.
R. Jerome Parker of Fishburne re- ceived a gold medal for the
high score of 285 points. o
Natators Place Fifth In Eastern Interscholastics
Varsity Swimming Team
After concluding a successful season Lieutenant Dodge took his
mermen to Trenton, N. J., for the Eastern Inter- scholastics, where
they placed fifth.
Lawrenceville repeated champions by totaling a score of 43
points. Mercers- burg ran a close second with 37; Haver- ford took
third place with 26 points; Georgia M.A. took fourth place with 18
points; and Staunton took fifth place with '9 points.
In the finals the following cadets were outstanding: Woodruff
took fifth place in the 50-yard freestyle; Chamberlain won fifth
place in the 220-yard free- style; Vandersluis took third place in
the 100-yard backstroke; Woodruff, Pribor, McPhail, and Perini won
fourth place in the 200-yard relay.
1948 S.M.A. Swimming Season
Staunton 40—St. John's College 16. Staunton 29—Navy Plebes 37.
Staunton 56—Massanutten A. 10. Staunton 47—Randolph-Macon A. 10.
Staunton 47—Fishburne M. S. 19. Staunton 44—Randolph-Macon A. 22.
Staunton 12—Mercersburg A. 54. Eastern Interscholastics—5th
Place.
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Standing, Left to Right—Riggs, Hall, Wood, D., Bartlett, R.,
Pulozzi, Butterworth, Lt. Dodge, Handel, MacPhail, W., Leachman,
Johnson, D., Bartlett, L. Seated, L«ft to Right—Hill, Edwards, J.,
DeVolpi, Allen, G., Pribor, Dana, Clark, Ross, G., Chamberlain,
Edwards, W., Kimbal, Lewis, Harbaugh, Woodruff, Dahlgren,
Montgomery, Vandersluis, Perini, J., Cloyes,
MacPhail, J., Skinner.
1947-48 Basketball Record Of State Champions
Won 17 Lost 2
S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A.
S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A.
S.M.A.
53 Devitt Prep- 43 27 U. of Va. J. V 10 50 Hargrave M. A 48 39
U. of Va. J. V 36 59 Fishburne M. S 20 59 Massanutten M. A._25 49
Fork Union M. A 54 71 Randolph Macon A.—31 49 Fishburne M. S __34
85 Greenbrier M. S. 45 44 Valley Forge M. A._39 56 Hargrave M. A 43
61 Brooklyn Prep.. 28 61 Woodberry Forest—52 56 Massanutten M. A 47
45 Randolph Macon A 26 46 Navy Plebes 63 52 Fork Union M. A._45 63
Greenbrier M. S 65
INDIVIDUAL
G Vedder 19 Wolfe 19 Dandelet 19 Spears 18 Urschel 18 Waters 19
Smalling 14 Weston 11 Hunt 8 Kostel 4 Woolsey 5
- 3 . 4
STATISTICS
FG FT
Guerrera ._ Wilhelm _
110 90 73 41 44 20 14 8 7 3 2
20
34—55 30—58 25—65 26—51 22—34
9—27 6—11 5—10 1— 7 1— 1 0— 2
TP 254 210 171 108 110 49 34 21 15
7 4
3—10 43
— 432 162—380 1026
Goals 308
OPPONENTS
Fouls 128—254
Total 743
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Blue and Gold With the winter sports seasons virtu-
ally completed, we begin to look with interest and some
confidence to the pros- pect of our warm-weather teams—base- ball,
track, tennis, and golf. But before we explore into remnants of
past team:, and new hopefuls for the coming spring sports,
congratulations to our state champion basketball quintet and our
suc- cessful swimming team for the spirit and ability they have
shown all season. In- cidentally, the basketball team has sched-
uled one more game; they will engage John Marshall H. S. at
Richmond March 6; however, the swimming team's trio to the Brown
Interscholastic has been cancelled.
Pitcher and catcher prospects have started limbering-up drills
in the large gym under Coach Ratteree. Among the more promising
pitchers are Stu Smith Tom Gibson, and Ken Lynch. Of these, the
latter, a newcomer who brings with him a fine record from a North
Caro- lina high school, appears to be the best Of course, veteran
Captain Red Watso:> will again be behind the plate. Although
full team practice has not yet begun, 1 few holdovers from last
year's nine are on hand. Among these, outfielders Harry Schweder,
Bill Weston, and Rossland. Some newcomers who are expected to see
service are Dave Waters, Al Vedder, and Norb Smalling. Coach Dey
points out that there are nine positions open; and if you're a
baseballer, then get
with it. Last year's track team was not out-
standing, but it had two exceptional in- dividuals in Bob Spears
(shot-put, 100 yard dash, discus) and John Drischler (mile and
880-yard runs). Both of these capable lads are again on hand, but
as to the remainder of the squad—it re- mains to be seen. Prospects
are especially needed here; so whether or not you've had experience
on the track, if you can run, jump, or throw, practice now and be
ready when practice begins.
The tennis team, the only spring team to win a state
championship last year, appears to be pretty well heeled for the
approaching season. Captain Rick Ricn-
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SMA Riflemen Upset Fishburne in Match Here
Turning in its best match of the sea- son, Staunton Military
Academy's Rifle Team topped the Fishburne Military School
top-ranking squad by the score of 1338 to 1331.
Staunton's Cadet Gilbert was high- scorer for the match, with
277 points. Individual scores were as follows:
S.M.A.: Gilbert, 277; Bauman, 274; Scalamandre, 267; Freeland,
260; Beard, 260; total, 1338.
F.M.S.: Gruger, 267; Thomas, 268; Button, 266; Parker, 264;
McMillen, 264; total, 3131.
ards leads a group of five returning lettermen including Buddy
Dey, Harry Phillips, Dave Wood, and Phil Wrench. The team, which
won the state military championship last spring, then went on to
defeat George Washington H. S. (state high school champions),
antici- pates the toughest schedule ever ar- ranged for Blue and
Gold racket-wield- ers. Howard Tucker has improved a great deal
since last year, and, along with newcomer West, will make the first
positions hard to hold.
Intramural basketball has finally gotten underway. "A" Company,
led by FranV Weathersby (6'4") and Wood Beasley, seemingly has the
first battalion in hand by easily defeating "B" and "C" Com- panies
and the staff. The second batta- lions best five is anybody's
guess. All teams have been beaten at least once, and the
championship appears to be a wild scramble.
Coach Lou Onesty, swimming coach and assistant commadnant last
year, was at school last Sunday. Coach Onesty is now coaching
swimming at V.P.I.
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THE KABLEGRAM
S. M. A. HASH A Little Bit Of Everything
Only the Plummer
"You in the back of the room, what was the date of the end of
the Givil War?"
"I dunno." "You don't er? Well, let's try some-
thing else. Who was Thaddeus Stevens?" "I dunno." "Well then,
can you tell me what the
Reconstruction Act was?" "I dunno." "You don't! I assigned this
stuff last
night. What were you doing last night?" "I was playing poker
with some
friends." "You were! What audacity to stand there and tell me a
thing like that!
How do you ever expect to pass the
course?" "Wal, I don't know, mister, ye see I
just came in to fix the radiator."
o
Mable has finally consented to marry
me. That's what you get for being so
persistent.—St. John Cadet Review.
It was their first quarrel, and the sordid subject was money
"Before we were married," she cried bitterly, "you told me you were
well off."
"I was," he snarled, "but I didn't know it."—P.M.A.
Reveille.
A nut at the wheel A peach at his right A curve in the road
Fruit salad tonight.
-High School Buzz, Hutchinson, Kas,
"Good morning, doctor. I just dropped in to tell you how much I
benefited from your treatments."
"But you are not one of my patients." "No, but my uncle was, and
I'm his
heir."—W. Va. U. Moonshine.
Junior, who had been take nto a museum of Natural History by his
teacher, came home full of wonderful ideas.
"Where have you been ?", asked his mother.
"To a dead circus," explained Junior. —Exchange.
* * * Father: "How did our son make out
in his latest exams?" Mother: "Oh, he's doing much better.
He's almost on the top of the list of those who failed."
—Exchange. * * *
"And you say radio announcers have small hands?"
"Sure. Wee paws for station identi- fication."
—Exchange.
Two inmates of the African Maniac Asylum had been given a hammer
and one nail. One of these happy little morons put the nail against
the wall head —first and pounded it. After five min- utes of this
he turned to his buddy and said, "The bird who maid this nail put
the point on the wrong end."
"Don't be silly," said the other, "can': you see that this nail
was made for the opposite wall?"
—Exchange.
Tips for the Military Ball
Military Terms For all of the cadets in Staunton, this
article is pulished. It is strongly felt that the cadets do not
understand the given commands. But, then, who does? Well, anyway,
here is the explanation of tech- nical military terms:
Hut—one, as in "Hut, Tup, Thrup Fup."
Harch—march, as in "Forward Harch." Harms—arms, as in "Horder
Harms." Hreesint—present, as in Hreezinst
Harms." Harrite—right, as in "Harrite dress." Hrreuh—rear, as in
"Hrreuh Harch." Toon—platoon, as in "Toon Halt." Awplecoufa—all
present and account-
ed for as in "Toonawplecoufa." These terms are very simple to
learn,
and should be mastered by all cadets who expect to go places at
Staunton.
Basketball Team and Corps Cited by Special Order
Following is a special order, which was published at noon mess
on Thurs- day, February 26:
Staunton Military Academy Staunton, Virginia
Office of the Commandant February 26
Special Order: No. 11 1. The Basketball Team of the Staun-
ton Military Academy is hereby cited and commended for repelling
the in- vasion of the Fork Union Military Acad- emy and for winning
the State Cham- pionship.
2. An especial commendation is award- ed the Corps of Cadets for
its full sup- port of its fine team.
3. In recognition of superb play, fine spirit and its refusal to
accept defeat, the TEAM is hereby directed to go on leave this
afternoon from after mess until retreat.
4. Coach Harry Dey is hereby author- ized to take the afternoon
off for the lAirpose of treating his Charley Horses and lowering
his blood pressure.
5. Each member of the team is hereby given full credit for such
penalty tours as he may have accrued to date.
6. Tn further recognition of the fine spirit displayed, the
Corps, except those cadets absent from the Game and those serving
Special Orders, is hereby granted eleven oclock leave Friday 27th
Febru- ary, 1948.
"So you keep a joint bank account with your wife, do you?"
"Yes, I put it in and she draws it out." —St. John Cadet
Review.
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Lets dance! But lets know some pro- per dance floor technique.
Dancing is a lot of fun. Whether you jive or glide the same
fundamentals apply, rhythm, balance and the know how. Naturally the
right steps are the basis to good dancing, but manners count a lot
too. Here are some tips.
1. Dont dive into the dance with your own sense of rhythm. Crush
your in- dependence.
2. If you dont like to dance with the "gal" you are dancing
with, "grin and bear it."
3. Save your line of chatter until later. How can she hear the
music with your constant yatata yatata ringing in her ears?
4. Don't be as stiff as a board while dancing; muscular stage
fright will make you hop and jerk. Relax.
5. What say you keep your \2y2 B's off the poor little girl's
feet. You aren't playing football now, you know.
6. It's correct to hold your partner firmly, but not so tight
that she can't breathe, she won't run off.
7. Don't dance to your own tempo, fol- low the music; that's
what is there for.
8. Don't sing in your partner's ear : 'A is probably off key
and, besides that, she might want to listen to the music.
9. When your dance is finished take your partner to her chair
and thank her ofr the dance.
And now, on with the dance.—Ea^le Beacon. Garden County High
School, Oshkosh, Neb. o
Junior School News
Down in the Junior School the big news is intramural basketball.
The first half of the tournament has ended with a three way tie.
Competition is keen and the results of the play-off next week is
anybody's guess. There are games pend- ing with two teams in town
for the winning team of this tournament.
After the basketball tournament is over, the Junior School plans
to begin such sports as baseball, Softball, track and tennis.
This quarter the Junior School will have its exams on March 17
and 18 and Junior School cadets will be permitted to leave on the
morning trains on the 19th.
Question: "What is the most danger- ous thing in a car?"
Answer : "The nut behind the wheel '" —St. Tohn's Cadet
Review.
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Golfers, here's your chance to show your ability. Captain Horace
Meredith wants all cadets who are interested in golf to start
practicing now and over the spring vacation, because qualifying
macthes for the varsity golf team will begin a few days affer
spring vacation ends. Captain Meredith says, "every cadet who tries
out for the varsity team, even if he does not make it, will play
intra-mural matches.
Captain Meredith will take all cadets, who want to play golf,
whether on the folf team or not, to Engleside Coun- try Club every
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. If any cadet desires to go out
on other days, he should get in touch with Captain Meredith the day
before.
Plans are being made for a practice golf range on the old four
hole golf course next to the North Barracks. This range will be
open soon after spring vacation. Golfers will be urged to prac-
tice on the range every afternoon. Cap- tain Meredith wishes to
stress that gol- fers practice with irons on the range.
Dramatic Club Announces New Play
Lieutenant Cannaday, faculty adviser of the Dramatic Club, has
announced a new play to be presented in the large gym sometime near
the middle of May.
The name of the play is The Front Page. A Pulitzer prize winner
in 1931, it tells of the working of a typical news- paper.
It will consist of an entirely differen'. cast from that of the
Monkey's Paw. Lieutenant Cannaday will direct the new play with a
cadet as assistant director. 0
Fetch Back Those Library Books Before March 15
Miss Showalter has acked that all books taken out of the library
be returned be- fore Easter Vacation. The deadline is March 15,
when all books must be in.
A number of books have been lost mostly by people who used them
for formal themes, and Miss Showalter has requested that an}' books
found be re- turned immediately.
A large group of new books is expected soon after Spring
furlough by the library.
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