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

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New Truths For Qld Errors IN CHEMISTRY the Second Classmen under Doctor johnson learn the differ- ence between chemical and physical reactions, the results of igniting a hydrogen-oxygen mixture, and the ef- fects of nitric acid on the skin. lt is a wonderful fantasy world of test tubes, Bunsen burners, and wisdom into which this great teacher leads his students. 22 The Labs Arc Four Flights Up 'SORRY I can't take you up to the science labs on the fourth floor of Main, Vig but it wouldn't be practi- cal to go through barracks. Why did they put them 'way up there? 'tYou'll have to ask somebody else that one. Guess they thought that there was no use in letting the chem- ists blow off anything but the roof. Then, too, Colonel Strait likes to measure the horsepower of his phy- sics students as they run up four flights of steps. UNDER Colonel Strait and his colleagues. Captain Benner and Mr, Brown, the advance science students attain a broad foundation of physical knowledge ranging from New- tonian mechanics to the thermo-nuclear re- action involved in the hydrogen bomb. As important as the acquisition of new truths is the fact that students rid themselves of er- roneous ideas based on common sense. The heavier of two bodies does not fall fast- er than the lighter.

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Colonel Dalferes Heads Large Staff WHO teaches all these military subjects that Alban was talking about, Tom? Quite a large number of the faculty are veterans and are reserve officers or national guardsmen, and they do a lot. But the R.O.T.C. Staff takes care of most of the training. Colonel Dalferes, the Professor of Military Science and Tactics, commands a rather large detachment of officers and non-commissioned officers as- signed here by the War Department. Their office is over on the other side of Main. Prac- tically all of them have been in combat and they really know their subject. 9 77 R.O.T.C. STAFF: From left to right: Captain Robert V. Crayg Col- onel Roy L, Dalferes, Professor of Military Science and Tactics: Major Quintus C. Atkinsong Sergeant First Class Cunnard E. Holtg Master Sergeant Robert L. Muravchickg Master Sergeant Fred M. Kimmeyg and Captain Alfred E. Lewis. Not Shown: Master Sergeant Virgil T. Miller and 'Sergeant Thomas A. Carter. ei'-ff IN THE TRIAD of military organizations at Culver, the Artillery plays a unique, even spectacular, role. To the spectators at the parades during the fall and spring, it is a grand sight to watch the two rows of prime movers come roaring down the field. While the Band con- tributes the strains of the Caisson Song, sacred music to the battery- man's ears, the snappy procession of command cars, weapons carriers, and truck-drawn howitzers offers a display which must impress any- one who sees it. Zl ,,,rf ga 1 -if .w:p41L,,,,2'jfa -54-4 2 , ' Wy. 've' ufflmw 'adm

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The Science Department FOR ALL his somewhat bantering manner. however. Tom shares with the Corps a true re- spect for science. As he tells Vi, there prob- ably is no more popular course on the campus than chemistry and physics. Nor is this solely attributable to the fact that the science courses obviously are practical, offering a foundation for material success. That many students be- come interested in science for its own sake is amply demonstrated by the voluntary and cn- thusiastic activities of Mr. Seehausen's Science Club, which meets on Friday evening and at any other time that individuals are free to pur- sue their hobby. SCIENCE FACULTY: Seafed from left to right: Lt, Col- onel Walter W. Straitg Colonel George O. johnson, De- partment Chairman: and Mayor Hugh M. Harper. Standing Malcr William A. Strowg Captain james V, Miracleg Mr. Paul l-l. Seehauseng and Mr. Robert A. Bauman. Not shown: Captain Myrcn E. Benner and Mr. Robert B. Brown. zlfg-Q -.. U1 'Ti The Science Club