Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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DISTINGUISHED MILITARY STUDENTS The Departments of the Army and Air Force tlesignate, upon recommendations of the respective Professors of Military and Air Sciences, a limited num- ber of ROTC cadets as Distinguished Military or Distinguished Air Science Students. This coveted honor is usually the resultant of a culmination of out- standing records of academic performance, leadership in the Corps, deportment, and performance at ROTC summer camp. Those receiving the designation are eligible for regular commissions, if desired. The ciuota of Distinguished Military and Air Science Students is somewhat higher at the VMI than at most other colleges because of the essentially militarj- character of student life. Temporary designation of DMS or DAS is effected late in the second class year, with final confirmation contingent upon performance at summer camp as indicated by relative high stand among peers and by recommendation of the cam]) commander. First How: Capt. J. F. Bicecker, Cupt. R. F. Dalev, ( ' apt. W. M. Stokes, III, Lt. C. A. Mallnrv, I.t. Col. H. S. Head, Lt. Col. K. M. Stewart, Maj. H. J. Simpson, I.t. Col. .1. G. Sinitli, Lt. Col. C. K. Robbs, Lt. Col. H. K. Bilveu, .Maj. R. . . Xorvell, Capt. R. W. Satterlee, Capt. J. F. Williford. Second lime: Capt. R. L. Drudik, F. D. Drake, R. I). Marchant, J. D. Sterrett, III, II. I. Reynolds, K. ' SI. .lordaii, .1. .1. Lacy, .Tr., J. A. Miller, Jr., J. .1. Wliite, R. O. Modarelli, .1. M. .Ana.stas. Third Row: J. M. Taft, R. L. Clark, X. . Skinrood, Jr., R. B. Stocks, R. M. Frasche, (i. W. Laiiahaii, P. J. Ippolitc, L. K. Fuscaldo, E. J. Fygi, D. E. Way, L. R. Jennings, M. L. Caldwell, Jr., L. A. Hancock, L. V. Bevins, C. G. Peckliam. Fourth lioio: D. J. A. Ogle, D. A. Gootee, J. H. Storm, C. Y. Talbott, W. G. Crisp, C. A. Loop, Jr., R. L. McMahon, D. L. McKee, D. M. Glantz, J. A. Mills, III, R. N. Lineweaver, K. R. Recder, W. W. Scott, II. A. Whisenant, Jr., J. C. Liberti, C. H. Watson, III, G. N. Savage, III, P. W. Holtry, G. C. Eifried. J. M. Wliite, .Ir., J. D. Taylor. Fifth Row: J. M. (irav, J. A. (Iriffin, R. E. Strauss, .Ir., R. C, Troxler, G. M, Atkins, Jr.. . . K. Iloltrv, C. l. Walton, W. A. Wells, W. L. O ' Hern, Jr., R. F. WanI, I{. R, Balrlwin, R. L. Spessard, J. C. Bennett. J. F. Reid, C. V. Ilinkle.

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First How: K. X. Liiieweaver, III, P. J. Ippolito, T. C. Chilcoli-. Second Row: T. J. Snyder, J. A. Miller, Jr., R. B. Stocks, J, J. White. Third Row: P. E. Brunei, R. L. Clark, .1. D. Sterrett, III, W. C. Cowardin, .Ir., J. H. Storm, .1. P. Yurachek. Fourth Row: N. A. Skinrood, Jr., J. Bunting, III, R. R. Haldwin, W. E. Vitk. WHO ' S WHO IN 1963 The idea of creating one iiatioiuil ha.si,s of recog- nition for college student.s that would be democratic and devoid of dues, initiation fees, and other co.sts to the students was conceived more than a quarter of a century ago with the publication of the first Who ' s Who Among Students in America?} Unii ersities and Col- leges. Endorsement b,y colleges and universities across the nation encouraged the venture, and the 1963 publication marks the Otii annual edition of the directory of distinguished students. For the Institute ' s 1963 representatives to ' ■ Yho s Who Among Students, a faculty-staff selection com- mittee reached out its collective hand and tapped the shoulders of ' ■21 first classmen whose cadet records reflect all-round excellence in all phases of VMI life. The yyil contingent is large enough to provide a compli- mentary representation from the Corps, yet small enough to confine nominations to an exceptional group of students. In selecting the nominees from the Institute, con- sideration was given each cadet ' s scholarship achieve- ment, his participation and leadership in extracur- ricular activities, and his general military record as a member of the Corps of Cadets. John Rudolph Amos, Goochland, irginia Robert R. Baldwin, West Orange, New Jersey Pierre E. Brunei, Greenwich, Connecticut Josiah Bunting, III, Litchfield, Connecticut Ted Clark Chilcote, Tyler, Texas Robert L. Clark, Bethesda, Maryland William C. Cowardin, Jr., Newport News, Virginia William G. Crisp, Staunton, Virginia Peter J. Ippolito, Rockaway, New Jersey Robert N. Lineweaver, III, Staunton, Mrginia John Paul Yurachek, Joseph A. Miller, Jr., West Pittston, Pennsylvania Norman A. Skinrood, Jr., Arlington. Virginia Thomas J. Snyder, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Ricliai ' d L. Spessard, Danville, Virginia John Douglas Sterrett, III, Wytheville, Virginia Robert Bunce Stocks, Vernon, Connecticut John H. Storm, Columbus, Ohio Robert C. Troxler, Jacksonville. Florida William E. Vick. Cape Charles, Virginia John James White. Rockford, Illinois Richmond, iraiinia

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J J -f- NOMINATIONS FOR GRADUATION IN 1963 The warm, still, June air in Cocke ' 9-t Hall is stirred as parents and friends take their places. Those in the under three classes, those who are inheriting a legacy, file in as the ceremonial strains emit from the balcony above. Then comes the class whose mem- bers are spending their last hour as cadets. Next comes the pro- cession of the faculty and staff and the Superintendent ' s Party. The stage assumes the posture of outstanding men. The once sultry air is now life-charged with the latent emotion which always precedes an anticipated event. Gradually and spontaneously, the atmosphere combusts with emotion that is overt, for the time is now. Yet it is so simple: A handshake and the receipt of a scrip- tured skin and it is over . . . but is it? Will that moment ever be over for those who have known it.