Culver Military Academy - Roll Call Yearbook (Culver, IN)

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too great ; so on the next day after the banquet Engine Annex was turned into a hos- pital. We were favored during this year by visits from Mr. John Barrett, Vice President Marshall and General Wood. We have now entered, and are all hoping to finish, the crown ing year of our glory. The class started out with a big rush, its members numbering 120 and its prospects wonderful. The trip to Fort Sheridan was an event long to be re- membered and we are only sorry that the plebes in the class were not able to join in the enjoyment of it. Possibly the greatest calamity that has ever befallen the school hit us earl} ' in the first term. This was the Troop Fire. We were sad only a few days for we found that the fire was only to hasten the Still Greater Culver, and it did. Immediately, ground was broken for the Arsenal and the New Riding Hall. Construction gangs, steam shovels and building material were seen at once, and, soon afterwards, the Arsenal was sheltering 65 black horses and the Riding Hall followed. A great leniency was made with the Seniors and a number of changes were made in the schedule. Spring found us free from Exams, but working hard on maps and essays and enjoying our many freedoms. We have crossed, by hard forced marches, the mountains and plains of our Prep, days to come at last to the broad ocean of life. The question which now con- fronts us is, In what boats and how shall we embark? It is up to us fellows. Some will not embark, yet others will go on and on to success. The Roll Call Staff wishes to extend its hand to every graduate of the class of 1916 and say, Good-bye, old man, God bless you. L14]

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Colonel Leigh Robinson Gignilliat Born in Sa annah, Ga. Graduate of Emerson Institute, 1891 ; ' irginia Military Institute 1895. Assisstant engineer of boundry line location of Yellow- stone National Park 1896. Commandant of Corps of Cadets of Culver Military Academy 1897-1910. Commanding Culver Summer Naval School 1902. Superin- tendent of Culver Military 1910. Lieut. -Col. Asst. Insp-General of Indiana Nat- ional Guard 1900-4. Now Lieutenant Colonel. President of the North Central Academic Association 1911-12-15-16. Member of National Council of Boy Scouts of America. President of the Naval Militia Regatta Association. Con- tributor to various publications of physical and psychological value of military training for bo s. A. M. Honors Causa Trinity College. [Member Executive Committee Association Military Schools and Colleges. Col. and Aide de Camp Staff of Governor of Indiana 1915. [16]