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

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B.B. wasn't a big shot, but he specialized in fast work. He was noted on the track and the cross-country course. For two years he traveled about the country-side at a terrific rate, and won letters for his work on the team. He lent his speed to the company football team, and later in the season fired in the intramural rifle matches. At this occupation he won a sharpshooter's medal. He worked on the Quill staff as a company repre- sentative. B.B. won membership in the Varsity Club last year and this year again. Having won his C.R.'s early his plebe year, this year he was admitted to the Honor Guard. B.B. wore one stripe, and in his two years here was well known for his friendliness and good-fellowship. ROBERT OLIVER BLACK Detroit, Michigan ff Private, Conipany A BENAIAMIN BATTLE CAFFEY Manila, Phillipine Islands Private, Company A Bob was a quiet, cheerful yearling, and one of the best. When not working on the athletic fields or in the gym, he could be found snapping pictures or studying over the latest information on tropical fish. These were his two main in- terests, but aside from his hobbies, he was a busy man. Speed was his strong point, and he used it to good advantage. After a year on the intra- mural gridirons, Bob Was advanced to the varsity squad, where he worked in the halfback position. When not carrying a football, he kept right on running, and for two years worked on the track, in the forty yard dash, the two-hundred twenty yard run, the lap dash, the relay, and for ver- satility's sake, the broad jump. After the track season, he devoted his time to the intramural baseball team. ,,,. ,,,,, ,..,,..,,,,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,. ,,,,,,, N. g Fuwfly-follr

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Henry had a rather quiet, unassuming man- ner which won him many friends. XVell liked for his personal manner, he also had qualities of leadership, which won a corporalcy for him his yearling year and made him a first class first class sergeant. Henry played intramural foot- ball one year and was a member of his company basketball team. He played varsity baseball and was a reliable marksman of the varsity rifle team. His blouse was well weighted down with medals, since he won his Expert and Instructor medals, a Prone Rating Medal, individual and team medals in the Interseholastic Match Grand Aggregate, and was a victor in the Chin Juniors Match. Henry was on the Quill staff two years, g. , ,. . I , and sang tenor in the Glee Club every year. ,1oHN L. ixRo,x1.1. Rochelle, Illinois IIIINRW AVII ll A N klAll1LIpUlIS, Indiana Pliwiltc' C'0mI 'my A Sci gCLll1l Cfompan y A One of the plebe first classmen, Johnny was .1 loyal supporter of Iiightin' Af' His year here gained him a reputation as a good plebe, and when advanced to old-cadet status, was known as a good friend. After a season at tackle on the intramural football team he attempted to set the pool on fire with his swimming speed, and came close enough to doing just that to win a letter and membership in the Varsity Club. .Iohnny was awarded a medal for skill in read- ing and sketching maps. Other intramural sports claimed his attention during the remaining sea- son. Aside from his athletic participation, Johnny was able to win C.R.'s and set-up pins this year. fri W X sus..su..s.sus.u. ..s..s..ss.. u .sss . X J WU Wi , ZW Ikigi' 'I'14'i-u I5

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Chris was the lad who liked to yell and vented his enthusiasm nearly evey week-end as one of the cheerleaders. The blond menace stayed here three years. Last year he wore color ser- geant's chevrons, and this year held the otlice of regimental supply officer. Hailing from the motor-city, Chris was in command of the Motor- ized Unit. His gift for drawing was widely known and appreciated, and he contributed :IIT work to the Vedette and Quill. XVhen not in- specting buttonholes or button moorings, he played in the center of the company football line and alternately inhelder and outhelder of the company baseball team. During his R.O.T.C. studies Chris was awarded medals in tactics and machine gunnery. At the same time, his academic efforts won him high class rankings, including silver A's. JACK ,IA MES DIIZTHICR lfORCil'i THOMAS CHRISTIANSIQN V K 'U B C Grosse Point Park, Michigan fmtouju' i 1' Regimental Supply Lieutenant Despite the tales passed about the Junior Col- lege, the B.C.', in jack's address didn't refer to the time of his birth. Coming from the north woods, ,lack was noted as an authority on music and humor, both of which made him popular both in the J. C. and his company. Wearing one stripe, ,lack won his C.R.'s early last spring. He was unable to participate in athletics, but had great talent for absorbing knowledge. For his efforts in this line, he was awarded three silver A's, and stood high on every class ranking. His natural talent and sense of humor made him a favorite in the barrack bull sessions, and the cadet amateur hours for the last two years. He will be remembered for his bazoo solos, good humor, and generally likeable nature. Prix' ate, Company A I 0 f Palqi 7 I3 j