Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Rat Disciplinary Committee The 1961-2 session saw I lie iiiccplidii if a new or-f aiiiza- tion in barracks; not so new in principle as in name and method of achieving its i ntcnik ' d pnrpose. The name of this group is the Rat Disciphnary ( ' ommittee, and its purpose, as iniphed by its title, is to correct all rats who have strayed from the set of rules known as Rat Restrictions. These unique. Corps-imposed regulations (thirty-six m all) require Rats to learn all school songs and yells and a myriad of facts pertinent to the Institute and its history. They further restrict the Rat ' s movements in barracks by reciuiring him to walk the Rat Line in a military manner at all times. ] Iost of the rules are designed to instill discipline and due respect for authority in the New Cadet; a few of the rules are designed for the convenience of upperlassraen, for example: A rat shall not visit tli ' - barber shop on days when in- s])ec ' tion in ranks is held. . n - upperclassman has tFie authority to send the ral-deviale to the rornmitlee. The Rat I )isfipliriary Cfjnimittee has been (levelopwl under much more formal lines than its predece.s.sor, the Officers of the Guard Association. The RDC, as it is commonly called, is now a subsidiary of the fjenerai Committee, anrj the RDC chairman is automatically a member of the General Committee. The old battle drill tours are no more, having been replaced by penalty tours and confinement. An added feature for the wayward rodents is a series of after- supper visits to the .5th stoop for further corrective action. Among the activities a Rat may find awaiting him are push-ups, straining, and Rat Bible quizzes. nm Sealed, Left tu Hujht: .1. . . Vest, J. . Pattoii. R. . . Slioomalce. C. Muirliead. V. C. Bryai Standing: P. K. Trusik, C. .V. B. Carlton. J. . . Micliaels

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Who ' s Who in ' 62 The 1962 edition of Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities brought national recogni- tion this year to a harvest of First Classmen who received the Institute ' s official recommendation for inclusion in the annual publication. The quota for V II was twenty-two — each participating institution is assigned a separate quota by the publishers — and it was a quota large enough to give a well-rounded representation from the Corps of Cadets, yet sniall enough to confine nominations to an exceptional group of students. Annually since its first edition in the 1934-35 school year, the Who ' s Who Among Students has honored outstand- ing effort and significant achievement of students in degree- granting institutions across the nation. At VMI, nominees for the honor are selected by a faculty-staft ' committee which considers each cadet ' s scholarship, his participation, leader- ship and cooperation in extracurricular activities, and his leadership and general military record as a member of the Corps. Selection to Who ' s Who is in itself evidence of all-round excellence in all facets of cadetship and reflects the ability to combine, with laudable success, the academic work of a full college curriculum with the demanding daily regimen of military life. JoHX Duke Axthoxy, Richmond, Virginia — President, Class of 1962; Kobert A. Armistead, Roanoke, Virginia — Distinguished in Physics Curriculum, football letterman, cadet sergeant; C. Allan Bamforth, Jr., Norfolk, Virginia — Distinguished in Civil Engineering, president of the Honor Court, Southern Conference Wrestling Champion, cadet lieutenant; Edward Carlsen, Jr., Lancaster, New York — Regimental Commander. Charles A. B. Carlton, Jr., Keysville, Virginia — Distinguished in History Curriculum, letterman, cross- country, indoor and outdoor track; Samuel A. Clement, Lakeland, Florida — Distinguished in History, editor of The Cadet, member f)f International Relations Club; T. Nelson Elliott, IManassas, Virginia — Distinguished in English Curriculum; Randolph M. Hamner, Birmingham, jNIichigan — Distinguished in Mathematics, Regimental S-3. Larry L. Jackson, Bryan. Ohio — Distinguished in Chemistry, president of Civil War Round Table: R. L. Stinson Jones, Dallas, Texas — Number two man in Biology Curriculum, football letterman four years, track, All-State back, All-Conference Scholastic Team, cadet sergeant; Walter P. Lang, Jr., Lompoc, California — Distinguished in English, cadet first sergeant. Eugene N. Lazaroff, Ford City, Pennsylvania — First Vice-President, Honor Court, basketball letterman, cadet re|3resentative to Athletic Council; Calvin A. Lloyd, New Berlin, New York — Distinguished in Civil Engineering, member of the Honor Court, cadet captain; John W. ]Mc- Wane, INIilan, Ohio — Distinguished in Phvsics, Regimental S-4. Geoffrey S. Mitchell, liddlesboro, Kentucky — Distinguished in English, editor of The Boaib, class valedic- torian, cadet sergeant; William K. Mizell, Jr., ]Martins- ville, Virginia — Second Vice-President, Honor Court, Dis- tinguished Military Student, Regimental S-1; Thomas W. Murphree, Troy, Alabama — Distinguished in Civil Engi- neering, cadet lieutenant, member of the Honor Court, Distinguished Air Force ROTC; Henry W. Pacine, Hope- well, Mrginia — Top stand in Electrical Engineering, Dis- tinguished Military Student. J. H. Binford Peay, III, Richmond, Virginia — Distinguished in Civil Engineering, Distinguished Military Student, football letterman, battalion commander; James J. Stepnowski, Oyster Bay, New York — Distinguished in Chemistry; Thomas W. Sweeney, Lynchburg, Virginia — Distinguished Military Student, cadet captain; John E. Traynham, Waynesboro, Virginia — Distinguished in Biol- ogy, football letterman four years, indoor and outdoor track, Pop Warner All-American, All-Conference Scholastic Team, Distinguislied lilitary Student.

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, f •, Seated, Left to Ixight: S. li. Mallliows, W. B. Nicli.,lsnn, I{. K. l-vans, C. M. .I.,r lan, .1 A iiiiHi, E. Carlsen Standing: H. P. Rhoades, E. A. Gorsuch, D. L. Gates, J. M. Robertson, II. W. Paeiue, E. H. Deibler, B. G. Seiling One of the highest points in the Hfe of a Y ' Sll cadet occurs at the moment in which he receives his class ring. This event is the founda- tion on which the entire Ring Figure weekenil is constructed. The Class of 1962 began preparation for the much looked forward to big moment on their return as third classmen. First, there was the question of ring design to be considered. Each ring is designed by the individual class, and each carries with it the storj of its creators. After careful deliberation, the Class of 1962 charged the following members with the task of producing their ring: Sam Cle- ments, Ring Committee Chairman; John Anthony, Class President; Randy Campbell, Vice-President; John Mott J obertson, Historian; and Larry Wilson, Treasurer. When the ring design had been com- pleted, the Class as a whole voted in order to determine what type of stone would be placed in the ring setting. Aquamarine was the stone which was selected. Another factor of primary importance in preparing for the Ring Figure weekend is the designing and organizing of the figure Various members of the Class of ' 62 prepare for the Roanoke Party. A big day for Virginia Gentle- Leadiiig the I ' .HiJ Ring Figure are: J. 1). Anthony, R. E. Camp- bell, J. ]Nr. Robertson, R. R. Evans, S. A. Clement, E. Carlsen itself. The Committee Chairmen were given the responsibility of performing this task, and did a fine job in creating a figure charac- terized by both beauty and uniciueness. The men who made up this Committee were: Steve fatthews, Willard Nich olson, Robert Evans, Carl Jordan, Jim Smith, Ed Carlsen, Paul Rhodes, Ed Gorsuch, Doug Gates, John Mott Robertson, Wayne Pacine, Bill Deibler, and Bruce Seiling. These were the men, who with the willing and able help of their Brother Rats, laid the groundwork for the long-awaited Figure weekend, a weekend which always will remain fresh in the mind of each member of ' 62. The weekend itself started off on Wednesday, November 23rd, with a cheer rally, followed by a torch-light parade. The next day the Corps departed for the annual Turkey Day game with Tech. After witnessing an exciting game, the Class enjoyed a cocktail party followed by a dinner and dance. The dance that night was informal, and the Corvettes plaj-ed to the satisfaction of all. Mike Fox was in charge of organizing this part} ' , and did a fine job. Friday night the Class and their dates enjoyed a steak supper at Crozet Hall, and then proceeded to ' 94 Hall in order to practice for the Figure. A short time later everyone found themselves dressed in white mess jackets and f(»rnial gowns. Les P lgart and his Sophisti- cated Swing highlighted the evening. John Anthony, the Class President, led the Figure. At 9:00 o ' clock on the night of November