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

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CLAUDE HENRY BIRKETT Penn Yan, New York First Lieutenant Band Claude was the gentleman who led the Jazz Band every Wednesday evening in the Mess Hall. He was a member of that organization for three years. The class of 1936 claimed him as its treasurer and he was a member of the Hop and Varsity Clubs. Birk stood high in his class, having won one Silver and three Gold A ' s. Intramural athletics took much of his time, for he played three years of football and base- ball, two of basketball, shot one season for the Band ' s rifle team, and was a member of the varsity rifle team for two years. For his marks- manship his chest was well be-decked with spoils . He was awarded medals for expert and distinguished qualifications, for a victory in a Fifth Corps area match, and a victory in the Ohio State Junior Championship. Other medals he won were those in R. O. T. C. subjects, namely First Aid and Combat Principles. He was supply sergeant of the Band last year and was pro- moted to the rank of lieutenant at the 1935 com- mencement. Page eighteen

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Donald, more commonly known as Bash , made his debut as a musician when he won C. M. ' s in the spring a year ago. As an intramural athlete, he was quite industrious and partici- pated in numerous forms of sport. Being a gridiron pounder , he played half-back and held the position of forward in his basketball team. With a desire to explore the altitudes, he did his best as a high jumper on the Band ' s track team; and as a baseball player he could often be seen behind the batter making signals to the pitcher. When Bash was not out-of-doors he might be found in the bowling alley or shoot- ing at the little black d-ot on the rifle range. He exercised his vocal chords with the Glee Club and was a member of the Nature Club and the Plebe Hi-Y. DONALD LEROY BASHLINE Grove City, Pennsylvania Private Band Pafje seventeen

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John was advanced to the rank of sergeant before Christmas a year ago and held that of- fice until a year later, when he became a lieu- tenant. He was a member of the Culver Musi- cians and earned an R. O. T. C. medal in Musket- ry. He was shifty on his feet; played two years of intramural basketball, and became proficient at shooting baskets from the far end of the floor. His nimbleness of foot was also an asset to him on the varsity tennis court, for he swung a mean and fast racket and kept his opponent guessing as well as missing. He was an enthus- iast for baseball, and played two years on the intramural diamond. He was of quiet manner, and agreeable personality; qualities for which many cadets will long remember him. JOHN HAYES BRANNAN Columbus, Ohio Second Lieutenant Band Page nineteen