Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION lu. KoHl III- PATTERSON President Till- MI Aliunni Aisofiation ronsists of all former ' ra ' Icts who iiiu ' c li-l ' l 111 ' - In liliilc iiijilcr honorable circurri.sLarif. ' ft.s, The Assor-ial ion niJiirilaiiiN ;in offi ' -c al the school to serve the ' JJHH) active ahinjiii as a liai orj hclwccn (Ik- alumni and their alma iiialer. .Mciiihcrs are not assessetl dues, hut they are i:X]K:f:U: to make eontrihutions through their ela.ss agents to supfK rt alurnni aelivil ies. The traditional loyalty and zeal of .MI alurnni to their class and school is rcnowrjed. ' J ' he Association contributes sub- stantially to the manifestation of this interest by informing alumni of the activities of their classmates through newsletters and class notes in the Alinim ' t lieiieir. Each alumnus receives the quarterly-published Alumni Rerieir free of charge. Fifty alumni chajjters hold frequent meetings with speakers furnished by the Association. Class reunions are held by the classes everj- five years, and the Association is host at a luncheon for all alumni and their wives who return for the Finals program. The Alumni Hall provides free accommodations for visiting alumni and ser -es as the gathering place for alumni whenever they return to the Institute. toi Mn. E. .Jacksox Tick Alumni Secretary Mr. Ci irD H. Pattox Executire Manager Sportsmen Club

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THE VMI FOUNDATION The VMI Foundation was institutetl in 1936 by a group of interested alumni, as a body to serve as a guide for the apph- cation of a permanent endowment for the general advance- ment of academic excellence at the Institute. The non-profit, tax-free corporation can be said to be uni(|ue in that it is perhaps the only such body in a solely undergraduate, state- supported institution which denotes its efforts to general academic excellence rather than specific research areas. The Foundation ' s assistance to the Institute involves aiding in the attraction of an excellent faculty and subsequent retention of high standards within the faculty by offering fellowships for graduate and summer study by faculty members. Foundation funds have also been used for the ])rocurement of guest lectures, visiting professors, scholarships for worthy cadets, and other extracurricular academic activities to broaden the cultural life of cadets. As a supplement to the foregoing programs, a numlier of book funds, loan funds, departmental funds, and memorial funds have been established. This con- cern for academic advancement coupled with the establishment of a supplementary retirement program comprises the bulk of Foundation activities. JoHX M. Camp President The Board of Trustees of the Foundation is composed of twenty representatives from the alumni, the faculty, the parents of cadets, and the Board of Visitors of the VMI. Both the Superintendent and President of the Alumni Association as well as the President of the Parent ' s Council are e.r officio members of the board. The President of the Foundation is John I. Camp, ' 05, of Franklin, Virginia. Former Presidents have been John C. Hagan, ' 21, George D. Brooke, ' 00, and General George C. Marshall, 01. Officers in the Lexington office are Joseph D. Xeikirk, ' S ' i, Executive Vice President, and David Mann, ' 46, Executive Secretary. Joseph D. Neikirk Executive Vice President David Ma. x Secretary Dr. Wyn ' diiam Blanton President VMI Parents Council JMr. David Bywateks Vice President VMI Parents Council

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