Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 360 of the 1973 volume:

 yw- j; ' t ' .w ;p;iyi Vj MALON 5. UPDIKE — EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MALON S. UPDIKE— EDIT0R-if IMOTHY W. McCONNELL — MANAGING EDITOR, TIMOTHY W. McCON NSmUTE PACE 18, INSTITUTE PAGE 18, INSTITUTE PAGE 18, INSTITUTE PACE 18, INSTITUTE PACE 18, INSTITUi AMES W. HEINE — BUSINESS MANAGER, JAMES W. HEINE — BUSINESS LASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34 CLASS PACE 3 iRENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDITOR, BRENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDIT ORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194 CO; JONALD W. BOUCHER — PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR, DONALD W. BOUCt OCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218 DWARD N, WARE — ACTIVITIES EDITOR, EDWARD N, WARE — ACTIVIT PORTS PAGE 258, SPORTS PACE 258, SPORTS PACE 258, SPORTS PACE 258, SPORTS PAGE 258, SPORTS PACE 256 ERNARD B, ROWE — CIRCULATION MANAGER, BERNARD B, ROWE — C DS PACE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PACE 312, ADS PACE 312 ADS PACE 312, ADS AALON 5. UPDIKE — EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MALON 5. UPDIKE — EDITOR-IIS ROLOCUE PAGE 2 PROLOGUE PACE 2, PROLOGUE PAGE 2, PROLOGUE PACE 2, PROLOGUE PACE 2, PROLOC IMOTHY W, McCONNELL — MANAGING EDITOR, TIMOTHY W, McCON NSTITUTE PAGE 18, INSTITUTE PAGE 18, INSTITUTE PACE 18, INSTITUTE PACE 18, INSTITUTE PACE 18, INSTITUi AMES W. HEINE — BUSINESS MANAGER, JAMES W. HEINE — BUSINESS A LASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34 CLASS PAGE 3 3RENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDITOR, BRENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDIT ORPS PAGE 194 rORBf r,Fg194, C RS ACE 194, CORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194 CO JONALD W. Bm c ' l]PMl --miOTCh¥ff HlT!TmDR, DONALD W. BOUCL foCIAL PAGE 218 SOClk pM S h PAGE§18,3ij9iALjJkCE , SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PACE 211 DWARD N. W TreK— JCimiTIESnDITiDRfEDmARD N. WARE — ACTIVH iPORTS PAGE 2!Ei]Em TS PACJt! mimS PAC 58, SPORTS fj CE 2! itJ SPAGE2X, ' ' JPDIKE — EDITOR-ll ' i IMOTHY W. McCON ' institute ptf!ftflf NsWl},llt!Sj M INSTirtiTE pJfiE 18, mTmlHWI W, INSTITUTE PAGE 18, INSTITU lAMES W. HEINE — BUSJM:SS JAHAGm, JAMES W. HEINE — BUSINESS S rVASSPAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34, CLA% £ , ' ' cDi PA ' Gi 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PAGE 34 CLASS PAGE 3 3RENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDITOR, BRENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDIT ORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PAGE 194 CO DONALD W. BOUCHER — PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR, DONALD W. BOUCI SOCIAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 2U EDWARD N. WARE — ACTIVITIES EDITOR, EDWARD N, WARE — ACTIVIT iPORTS PAGE 258; SPoPtS PAGE 2 , SPORTS PAGE 258, SPORTS PAGE 258, SPORTS PACE 258, SPORTS PAGE 251 BERNARD B, ROWE — CIRCULATION MANAGER, BERNARD B.RpWE---C lfLI l i i . m y .r c nA r 1 1 Anc OAni: ii ' ? An PAC.F 117 ADS PACE 312. AD MArdNSUPDKE-EDrTORT MALON 5. UPDIKE - EDITOR-I m iiiwAi ff f aiJnwdBntiVmWmif i ' sVlfClEPACEW, INSmUTEPAcTw, INSTITUTE ' C l ' Jl il ' ' iZ S«LT ' ' «miVFf ' !C JAMES W. HEINE — BUSINESS MANAGER, JAMES W HEINE — :LASS page 34, CLASS PACE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE 34, CLASS PAGE 34, CLASS PACE f CLASS PAGE 3 BRENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDITOR, BRENT SHUMATE — LAYOUT EDIT -ORPS PAGE 194 CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PACE 194, CORPS PAGE 194, CORPS PACE 194 CO DONALD W. BOUCHER — PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR, DONALD WBOUCh hciAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PACE 218, SOCIAL PAGE 218 DWARD N WARE — ACTIVITIES EDITOR, EDWARD N. WARE — ACTIVIT ■P0 SPAGE2%: sVoRtTpaCE 2l8%PORTS PACE 258, SPOr s PACE 258, SPORTS PACE 2 , SPCmS 25t DS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312, ADS PAGE 312 ADS PAGE 312, L£A T .1 ...A,. . ... .....,., u..i ■ ■■ . ■- Words do not express thoughts very well; everything immediately becomes a little different, a little distorted, a little foolish. And yet it also pleases me and seems right that what is of value and wisdom to one man seems nonsense to another. — Hermann Hesse 205445 Wii I wanted to try and live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was it so very difficult? Hermann Hesse ■.... : , ' ..:,■ 7r:r, ' r sr ;v 5r -;. v. ..J.g; v??? ' S? tAM09 EUSOftAN Tender is th« Night CRE TESS OF THE O ' URBERVI ' I 57 i «rii w V T7| .. COL H intensified through pressure and tempered with honor - v. . . . hopefully cMilightened through knowledge and nnotivated l)y those who serve as examples. t M We have as much right as the next person to our private thoughts about the story we are relating; and we would here hazard the surmise that we would never have over- stepped so far the limits originally fixed for our stay if to our simple soul there might have been vouchsafed, out of the depth of our time, any reasonably satisfying expla- Thomas Mann B ' S S ;l! W mmmm mmmmmmmmm Wwir Major General Richard L Irby jj mik THE SUPERINTENDENT If HIS EXCELLENCY A. LINWOOD HOLTON Governor of Virginia Organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Military Institute is gov- erned by a Board of Visitors. The Board is com- posed of fifteen members, eleven coming from the state at large, two non-resident alumni, and two ex-officio members. Acknowledging the unique- ness of the Institute, eleven members of the current board attended VMI. These members are appointed by the Governor of Virginia, with approval by the State Senate. The Governor of Virginia, His Excel- lency, A. Linwood Holton, is the Commander-in- Chief, and the Honorable Sol W. Rawls, |r. is serving as President of the Board at the present time. Although the Board of Visitors is required t o meet at least once a year, it usually meets more often. In addition to this, the Superintendent is empowered to call the Board into session at any time he feels it necessary to do so. BOARD OF VISITORS Dr William R. Watkins, Hon. Ijlian S, Carr, Maj. Gen William McCaddin, Hon, Herman H Pevler, Hon D. Dortrh Warriner, Hon. Richard F. Welton III Hon I Smith Feretiee, Hon. H, Braxton Green, Hon Sol W Rawls |r., President of the Board, Hon Rutus E Fort |r,, Ma|, Gen, Richard L Irby, Superintendent, Hon. Robert H. Patterson, Hon Frank G Louthan, Hon. Robert C Walts |r., Hon. Thomas E, Sebrell III, Hon. Charles S, Luck III, Col, R. Marlowe Harper, Secretary of the Board. I L ADMINISTRATION COL. GEORGE SIMPSON Executive Officer COL ART LIPSCOMB Director of Admissions BRIG, GEN. JAMES MORGAN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE CADET AFFAIRS MA|. EDWIN DOOLEY Public Information Officer CAPT. WILLIAM BRAND Financial Aid Officer COL. F. H. BARKSDALE Director MICHAEL A. CAPPETO Asst. Director iaX. TP BIOLOGY Dr. Alan G, White, Department Head, Colonel Oscar Cupton, Dr. E. B. Wingfield, Colonel Louis R. Hundley, Colonel lohn H. Reeves, |r. CHEMISTRY Dr. Robert E. Ludt, Dr. Edward S. Cregorek, Ma|or R T. Wilson, Colonel George M. Pickral, Colonel Charles Smart, Department Head, Colonel Gene Wise, Major Edwin J. Coller, Mr. Jack Dillon, Mr. T. E. Clark. CIVIL ENGINEERING Lieutenant Colonel D. M. Crim, Mr. Benjamin S. Clark, Jr., Colonel James A. McDonough, Lieutenant Colonel D. W. Smith, Colonel Donald K lamison, Department Head, Major James W. )eter, Jr., Colonel John W. Knapp, Major Jay R. Sculley, Colonel Samuel W. Dobyns, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Dr. Rafael M. Inigo, Major Gerald F. Reid, Colonel Lee L. Nichols, Jr., Department Head, Major Charles E. Nunnally, Dr. Gabriel G. Balazs. k pmww j RjWCTWW ! TP MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Dr. Clarence R. Wimberly, Rear Admiral George C. Seay, Major Daniel C. Brittigan, Colonel Arthur C. Taylor. MATHEMATICS Colonel George B. Ax, Ma)or John F. Hartis, |r.. Dr. David W. Bolen, |r.. Major Carl V. Hinkle, Colonel Albert Deal, Department Head, Mr. Edward Zdinak, Colonel William G. Saunders, Mr. George Piegari, Mr. Henry C. Williams, Major loseph E. Martin. PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY Colonel Allan P. Carlsson, Commander Robert K. Wilson, Dr, Dean Foster, Department Head, Mr. Tullius |. Frizzi COMPUTER SCIENCES Mr. Bobby L. Arehart, Mr. David F. Wilmer, Cadet |oe Wyatt, Mr. Ray Shutt, Deborah Knick, Mrs. Joyce Spence, Cadet Steve FHearne, Dr. Gabriel C. Balazs. iii Tr ENGLISH w ■ 1 11 1 mwaaiumimm ■mil nB LDMiii M u Mr Kenneth |, Elsea, Colonel Thomas B. Gentry, Major William D Badgelt, Major |- Kenneth Bradford, Colonel William F. Byers, Colonel George L. Roth, Department Head, Dr. Brewster S. Ford, Dr. John W. Boettler, Dr. Chester F. Burgess, Dr. James B. Davis, Dr. Lloyd |. Davidson. HISTORY Major Vagn K. Hansen, Colonel George M. Brooke, jr.. Lieutenant Colonel Willard M, Hayes, jr., Major Donald E. Thomas, Colonel Austin M. Drumm, Department Head, Major Thomas W. Davis, Colonel Tyson Wilson, Colonel Robert F, Hunter. MODERN LANGUAGES Mr. A. George Blester, Mr. Don R. Tail, Mr. Michael S Harris, Colonel Albert Lancaster, Department Head, Dr. Siegfried Weing, Dr. Alfred C. Fralin, Lieutenant Colonel C. Lloyd Halliburton, Dr. Murray Vines. PHYSICS Lieutenant Colonel Philip B. Peters, Colonel William C Sauder, Colonel D. Rae Carpenter, Department Head, Mr. Arthur A. Adams, Colonel James B. Newman, Mr. Robert D. Wilson, Colonel Richard B. Minnix, Major Roland A. Jones. Tr THE COMMANDANT COLONEL WILLIAM |. BUCHANAN, Commandanl of Cadets Ja l THE COMMANDANT ' S STAFF LT. COL. STACY HARRIS, Deputy Commandant MRS. PAT HENSON Secretary to the Commandant MILITARY SCIENCE SEATED- Captain Phillip E. Tucker, Major Kenneth M. Jordan, Colonel William Buchanan, PMS, Major Eugene H. Grayson, Major George A. Ferguson. STANDING Staff Sgt. Joseph T. u ' hiig. Staff Sgt. Jerry F. Haler, Sgt. First Class lames E. Young, Captain Joseph M. Gesker, Master Sgt. Robert E. Ivey, Captain Michael C. SancJerson, Captain Lewis I. Jeffries, Sgt. First Class William G. Poorboy, Captain Charles G. McGavock, Captain John T. Gray, Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Lieben. AIR SCIENCE SEATED Captain William H Olson, Major Henry C. Shirley, Major Frank S. Wiggins, Colonel Joseph N. Laccetti, PAS, Major Lee R. Stanley, CaptairJ James M. Wood. STANDING; Master Sgt. Cecil Wright, Jr., Staff Sgt. Damon R. Evans, Captain David H. Rawlins, Technical Sgt. Samuel E. Ferrell, Staf Sgt. Jerry L. Teague. ii- PHYSICAL EDUCATION E H SZ a DR. CLARK KING, Department Head MR. CORDON O. CALKINS MR. TOM SAWYER DR. ARNOLD JOYC E i£« - 1 iy... . :. i -.: ' ' ( v r THE FIRST CLASS FIRST CLASS HISTORY f( ui years . . . and what do we remember? Four years that some of us consider to have been dken away from them, an unwanted interruption in their lives. For others, it is a measure of time of the greatest significance. I here are a few memories. Some silly, some painful, most mundane and essentially worthless. The illy morning gatherings on the stoops to hear that still another of us has left, followed by a cold Kiey dawn of questioning: questioning the system, questioning him, questioning ourselves. Unan- swered, our queries are laid to rest as we resort to that one recourse left us: we sleep, and hope it .VI II all go away. How can four years be justified? Some say the mere fact of graduating is enough. Others expect rnelhing more. Given the vision of the Institute as a sort of never-never land of waving flags and ■ iigles, of selfless professors freely sharing themselves with their students, is it any wonder, when )nfrofited with the harsh realities of Institute life, that we become bitter and disillusioned? Expect- ■g too much, some of us leave empty-handed. We carry our rings and diplomas (and beds and hairs) away with us, visible reminders of our stay here. There is, though, something else. That is our reason for being here. Frankly, most of us don ' t know now. For some, it was those waving flags and bugles; for others, those selfless instructors. For inost, it was . . . well, something. Consider that if everyone in this class were asked to tell about VMI, over one hundred and fifty different statements would emerge. Perhaps that in itself is justifi- cation enough. Four years: a progression from civilian to cadet through the initiatory rite of the ratline; a move- iient through a hundred different men over three more years before we call ourselves men. No one an say the Institute has left him untouched. The microcosm. In Barracks may be found a little bit of everything, of everyone, because we inirror the lives we come from. We begin, slowly, the dance of what we are to be. That ' s something, too. The Utopia. Where else is a man fed and clothed, given a place to live, told what he shall do, and always taken care of? Confinement here becomes almost pleasureable, as the pain of making deci- ons is negated. We are paid once a month for doing nothing, really. Is this truly the best of all K :)ssible worlds? I he women. Nothing, to a cadet, means more than his woman. For four years, though her face jy change, she remains essentially the same. She is that light which glimmers at the distant end of ur tenure. We follow that light, and hold it close to us. She, too, is important. A rat once wrote a poem for his dyke, who said that his cadetship meant nothing, and that he vould take away nothing but bitter memories. FOR DANIEL It is evening; Quiet fills the new spring air As the light pursues the sun Over the horizon Into tomorrow. The silent pool of green. Surrounded by old khaki brick And ring of asphalt. Gives off its sigh of dead commands and marching feet . . . ■ It is evening. Stand, and watch Sunset oranges turn to red to black to night . . . Two white figures Pierce the darkling sky: Laughing, they move on. JOSEPH J. DUFFY — Vice-President DONALD S. CALDWELL — President WILLIAM H. STEPHENS — HistorMr MMMMMIIMHIIBW p JLA. -. ' DONALD STEVEN CALDWELL Cheapshot English, Armor, Pvt,; President, Class of 1973, 4-3-2- 1; General Committee 3-2-1, Executive Committee 3-2-1; President-l; Dean ' s List Publications Board-2; Hop and Floor-2: English Speaking Union; Posit Committee 1; Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities-1; Foolball-4-3; Soccer 2-1; The Vigi- lantes As my cadetship draws to a close, there are three thoughts I want to retain for posterity (1) VMI was indeed a unique experience. (2) Experiences, both good and bad, are benefi- cial if one will evaluate them with an open mind. Therefore, I do not regret a minute that I spent at VMI because I gained immeasurably from the experience (3) However, this experience nearly complete, I am ready to continue on to new experiences. lOSEPH lAMES DUFFY IR, Landisville, New jersey Dull Dull, loe. Red on Ihe Head Modern Languages, Infantry, Captain, Vice-President of Class, Bn Commander, Executive Committee, General Commillee, Ring Figure Committee, Posit Committee, Co-Chairman, DMS, Dean ' s List, Aca- demically Distinguished, Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities, Rangers, Rat Baseball, Quiiote Club Red on the Head arrived at VMI on 21 August, 1969, with visions of Airborne Rangers in his head, only to find himself by his first class year with Aca- demic Stars and a Battalion too! From the very beginning, loe demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership and brother rat spirit. These attributes have remained throughout joe ' s cadetship, and will likely carry him to great success in his future life. Never once did the kid allow his proud (Irish-Italian no less!) heritage to interfere with anyone or any- thing, although at times, his love of beer with anchovy pizzas gave his roomies many headaches. What can we say to our little Zebra of room 111 ' cept good luck and continued success BR! I ; ,-; WILLIAM HAROLD STEPHENS |R. Richmond, Virginia ,V(islo Histon ; Army, Armor; Pvt.; Cpl.; Monogram Club, Vice-President; Class Historian, CC; EC: Young Republicans; Hop Escort Committee; Rat and Varsity Basketball, Track; Rugby; IGBA; Ghetto; 4-Year Club, Athletic Council; Drug Informalion Commit- tee; Fl =f5 Son aid. Jn It! You ' ll like So I tried It. Thought I was gonna die! Dyke, Class of ' 70 Tony Rolfe Dyke, Class of ' 76 Greg Shreve, Vince Pate ir Tr )AME5 ADDISON ACKLEY Lynchburg, Virginia Am, -Bird. -Ack English; Infantry, Pvt., Varsity Cheerleader, Presi- dent, VMI Theatre; Cadet Sports Staff, Ring Figure Magazine Staff, Summer Reading Panel; 1973 Spirit Committee I do believe I ' ll go back home Hey Mister can ' t you see that I ' m as dry as a bone I think I ' ll spend some time alone Unless you found a way of squeezing water from a stone Let the doctor and the lawyer do as much as they can Let the springtime begin, let the boy become a man I have wasted too much time )ust to smg you this sad song I ' ve done been this lonesome picker a little too long . . ■I. T. Dyke, Class of ' 70 lohn Pappas Dyke, Class of ' 76 Bart White ' SiSSiSS r - l l 1 Ti ' ' ♦, 1 ' ' I ■ ' i? MAURICE BERNARD ADELSON, IV Memphis, Tennessee At S, ' ■Meatball, Muh-Buh English; Pvt , Cpl„ C Company; Armor; DMS; Mili- tary Proficiency Award, Airborne; FIP, Rifle Tearr 1; CADET; Rat Typist 4; Columnist 1, BOMB, Sound mg Brass 3, 2, 1, Ranger S-3; Firefighters 3, 2, 1 Armed Forces Club 3, 2; Young Republicans 4; Sec retary 3, Vice President 2; 6th Va District Director 2 American Chemical Society 4, 3, English Society 2, 1 Posit Committee; Col. Fench ' s Favorites; 10-6 and 30 Club; 71-72 Perverted Corner, Summer Reading Board 2; judo Club 3; Pioneer Investment Club 2 You can walk through the icy cold, but if you have a friend, then you will always be warm M, B., or Meatball, as he is popularly known, is difficult to know, but from few people can one learn so much about so many things. One does not deserve life, one only lives it, And so he tries . . , and so it goes, at least, when he ' s off confinement! The original Confinement Kid, however, has his adventures, skulking through the night to far-off places, then slipping back as the first rays of dawn cross the sky But more often you ' ll find him match- ing soft sounds from his guitar with those of a nearby bubbling stream, A warm afternoon and a little cheese and wine on a riverbank is often the fondest memory M. B ' s dates leave VMI with. Per- haps these will be his. Dyke, Class of 70: Carson Tucke Dyke, Class of ' 76; Eric Briel, )oe DAVID )AMES ALEXANDER Chemistry; Artillery, Pvt., Rugby Club Pres. ACS; Pre-Med Club, Trainer, Monogram Club I walked through Jackson Arch and stepped on a rusty nail and mighty near had lock)aw. So many things have happened to me its a wonder I made it through this place. In four years, I ' ve been cut, stab- bed, run-over, run-short, run-rampant, fooled, deceived, double-crossed, dell seconds, and mighty near blackmailed But I made it I ' ve been boned, stoned, shot down, locked up, locked in, locked out, underfed, underpaid, undern- ourished, and everything but undertaken, caught in the rain, caught m jail, caught short with my rent, and caught with the wrong woman. But still I made It Langston Hughes and S 5 Dyke, Cla Dyke, Cla , of ' 70: Denny O ' Donnell . of ' 76: Dave Maxfield and Clint Dav ROBERT MICHAEL BALL Shadyside, Ohro Bruiser, ' ' Bob Biology; Artillery, Cpl., Sgl., It , Rat and Varsity Foot- ball; Who ' s Who, Dean ' s List; D.M.S , Cadet Staff; Monogram Club, Association of (he Army ' s Medal for Out-Leadership in R O.TC ; Pre-Med Club Drive by Bob ' s room and you will find that he has lied his roommates into knots. Hopefully, during Med-School Bob will untwist the marvel of human anatomy and learn that the ankle isn ' t connected to the neck Feats of physical strength weren ' t Bob ' s only forte, academic ability coupled with the matur- ing process of the VMI has made Bob a real friend to all his Brother Rats. Dyke Class of ' 70: Tom Campbell Dykes Class of ' 76: Rick Biram, Dan Newcomer JOHN FRANKLIN BEADLE, )R. Pottsville, Pennsylvania Jack, Beep-Beep, Little Gator Civil Engineering; Air Force; Cpl ; Sgt , H,, ASCE; Rugby Club; Armed Forces Club; Civil War Round- table; Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished, Ran dolph Street Club House lumping Jack Flash rolled into Sweet Virginia on his Norton in 1%9, thin king he was going to a Beggar ' s Banquet He decided to do all they told him, making the best of everything. At first we thought Jack would be a perfect mili- tary man. lust when he thought he had VMI Under His Thumb, something happened!! Now four years have past at VMI and here ' s Jack, trying to get back together and recovering from his Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown Well, good luck, Little Gator, and lake care of yourself- PS Thanks to the Rolling Sic nd BMR!! DOUGLAS WARREN BASHAM Roanoke, Virginia Whale, Wide Load- Electrical Engineering; Air Force; Pvt,, Cpl, Sgt,; Rugby; Scouters Club; IEEE., Barrack ' s Electrician; Ghetto On coming to VMI, Doug chose E.E. for a major, which was definitely a good choice. He found out early in his cadetship with his three experiences in the History Department, all of which were with first semester Rat Histo ry Opening Hops his Third Class year brought a drastic change in Doug ' s life- Having better luck than most cadets with blind dates, Peggy captured his heart and it ' s been that way ever since. Also in his Third Class year, he was puked to be one of the leaders — a corporal. Things didn ' t work out so he was busted. They tried him again his Second Class year, as a sergeant, but il was hopeless, busted again. Needless to say he wasn ' t even considered for rank in his First Class year, but all of us know that Doug was better off as a private, giving him more time to devote to his bridge game, As a member of the First Class after Taps Bridge Club, we wish him a happy fulure with Peggy, and in his career as an engineer Dyke, Class ' 70: David Price Dyke, Class ' 76: Mack Curie, Roger Smith, lake B ' : rberich NOLON JOHN BENSON, |R, Murfreesboro, Tenn Civil Engineering; Armor; Cpl., Pvt , Lt.; ASCE, Hop and Floor Committee; )udo; Rugby; DMS; lack Dan- iels Fan Club His rat year started with worry and bewilderment. The third class year ended with long hair and side- burns Ring Figure was the peak of johnny ' s cadet- ship: he met |anet, obtained his ring after two years of harassment, and the First Class slide started His cadetship ended with the final downhill slide, from private to lieutenant from boring weekends to excitement with lanet, and from rat to first class- man. Johnny was always ready to party and have a little sing-song with his friends. He kept us all from starvation with his weekly CARE packages, and his tape player relaxed us when we were down. Truly a great friend and dedicated Tennesseean. A person you meet and never forget DOUGLAS KIRKWOOD BAUMGARDNER Washington, Virginia Doug ' Kirkwood Economics; Field Artillery; Cpl.; Sgt.; 2Lt,; Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished; President, Omt- cron Delta Epsilon; Editor-in-Chief, THE VMI CADET; Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Uni- versities; Editor-in-Chief, THE 1973 RING FIGURE MAGAZINE; Publications Board; Vice-President, Pre- law Society; Distinguished Military Student One afternoon during our first class year I went to Doug ' s room looking for him, I found no trace of Doug — just 6 or 7 status slips for him sent by ever- yone from Dean Morgan to the Commandant, The moral of this little tale is that Doug was always in great demand. Sometimes it was someone who wanted him to explain the CADET ' S editorial view of compulsory ROTC; other times it was the Vigi- lantes who were |ust paying a social visit. Or maybe it was someone needing help in digesting the latest wares from the root cellar (commonly known as getting help in economics). No matter what the problem, Doug was ready to help The excellence which characterizes Doug ' s record at VMI is a result of a number of things. Few people know the long hours Doug spent studying, working on the CADET, or preparing his class ' s Ring Figure Magazine. Yet everyone knew that if Baumgardner was involved, the iob would be done right. Ask Ihe Vigilantes, Kirkwood ' s career at VMI has begun his preparation for the practice of law in Rappahan- nock County; yet, in another sense, Doug ' s four years here are an enviable end in themselves. GARY BLACK Arlington, Virginia History, Armor; Sgt , Pvt.; Cross Country; Indoor and Outdoor Track, Rugby, Civil War Roundtable; Young Republicans, Fire Fighters I believe some philosopher once said something to the effect that life is intereslmg in its constant evolution of both happy and tragic events Also a good friend of mine once told me that things never turn out the way you plan them lo. After much thought, and contemplation on these ideas and plans for the future ,1 still often wonder — After VMI . , , what next?? Dyke, Class of ' 70; Bruce Rambo Dyke, Class of ' 76: Keith Portner M ■7r V, lOHN WILLIAM BOLAND lackson, Mississippi ' ■Fluff History; Armor, Cpl., Pvt,; Football 4, Indoor Track 1; Monogram Club; Assistant Football Coach; Proprie- tor Three-Eleven Dine and Dance Club; Dean ' s List; Scuba Club Many people asked me why I I like to eat mashed potatoes. ; to VML Well, DONALD WAYNE BOUCHER English, Infantry; QMS; CpL, Sgt,, Lt.; SO.VIfi Photo rapher and Photography Editor, Aquatics Boa President; Rangers; Karate Club, Soccer I ' m crazy, the I ' m here. The Take your pic efore I ' m crazy Dyke Dyke Class of ' 70: Cliff Brooks Class of ' 76: Wayne Pope. Richard Willi. WALTER DONALD BOWDEN Sommerville. N I No way around it. old Bowden is now a short- haired, rank inspired cadet; although it took a while. He is the prime example of how a cadet can do next to nothing each night and still maintain a 3.3 average From the gleam in his head to the spit- shined shoes, if he is not taking a 3.0 cut, or even if he is, he can be found most often in his hay He is the only guy I know who can be in his rack faster than a cadet running to beat assembly. A great roommate for four years. MAC ANDREW BOWMAN Thomson, Georgia Macho, Mac Bow Rat Football 4, Varsity Football 3, 2, 1, Captain 1; Track 4, 3; Monogram Club 3, 2, 1, Secretary-Trea- surer 2; Athletic Council 2, Posit Committee; Who ' s Who; Class Council 2, ROTC, Infantry; Cpl 3, Sgt. 2, Lt. 1; Promajii; Ghetto; HNIC The question of why I came to VMI has puzzled many people. Some have viewed my presence here as too much a conflict between my beliefs and cer- tain prevailing traditions and symbologv- Others, who were evidently poor [udges of athletic ability as well as rll-informed about my personal thoughts on my participation m sports at VMI, have seen my stay here as a waste of athletic talent. At my departure, I beg to differ with both factions. VMI can be beneficial to one like me, whose belief in the preservation of one ' s dignity and self pride often breed conflict Lessons I ' ve learned here have made me more staunch in my belief in myself and my ideas, as well as more understanding of others and their different ideas. Thus VMI has taught me tolerance — permitting understanding if not com- patibility. As for the athletic aspect of my stay here — that too has been of great joy and pleasure to me. (Cer- tified!) Suffering through losses with a great bunch of people only brings one closer to them. For this reason I thank VMI sports for providing and enhancing my association with VMI ' s finest — it ' s athletes and their supporters So I leave VMI wish- ing a continued resurrection to the Big Red team. Goodbye Dirty Dozen — Goodbye Brothers Pro- majii — Goodbye VMI, and Goodbey Sexy-Lexi. Dyke, Class of ' 70: ). Benjamin Dick Dyke, Class of 76: Franklin P, Delaine, Marion T. Fauntleroy, Terry L. White ROBERT NELSON BOWMAN Massillon, Ohio Bob, -Rob, Robbie, Redneck Civil Engineering; Infantry; Pvt.; ASCE; Civil War Roundtable; Rangers; Rifle Pistol Club; Armed Forces Club; YR ' s; Jackson Battery; BSU; Summer School Society; ' 73 ZOO Our red-haired boy from the best part of Virginia, (southside), came to BHLIWFRBC full of magnani- mous imitation and ready to learn how to build a pressing hill, scientifically. It was with these quali- ties, plus a desire to be in the Rangers, that Rob was able to win in just two years one of the Insti- tute ' s most well known awards. Yes, Rob got one of VMI ' s infamous good deals. Of course with this award went a chance to study at another or should I say a real school. After a fun filled year at UCLA {Southside, Va Chapter) in which he picked up enough hours to come back, plus a certain lovely southern belle, the neck returns to try again with the help of a Ranger and a schmeisser weilding vampire. Then there is always what ' s-his-name over in Puzzle Palace; after all Blackstone isn ' t thai big. In any event, good luck BR, you need and deserve It ' GO RED!!! ; h. GEORGE ARNOLD BROOKS Danville, Va. Ira, Spot Civil Engineering; Pvl,; Rat and Varsity Football; Var- sity Wrestling; 2nd Place Southern Conference; Monogram Club, President; Rugby Club; Ghetto; The Element; 400 Club; ASCE, ICBA; Bob Brush Fan Club, President And now, to live ' Dyke, Class of 70 Thomas S. Cooke, III Dyke, Class of 76: Bruce Crawford, FHunler Ozmer ARVIN HARRINGTON BROWN III San Diego, Calif. lerr History; Infantry, Cpl., Sgt„ Lt., Pvt.; DMS; Tennis Team, Glee Club; AFC, Rangers; Rifle and Pistol Club; Society of Young Democrats; Delta Coming from Southern California to Virginia is change enough without having a dyke like Snake Hill. But lerry adapted well to the VMI. An easy- going, carefree guy, lerry decided to rise in the mili- tary structure. Even with Saturday nights and the Rangers, jerry attained rank during that third class year. Quiet and concerned, lerry was known for his Christmas blitz, as well as his admission to the Gun and Hiking Club on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. Even Summer Camp didn ' t slow lerry down, or STLI, as he was affectionately know by his dykes, in attaining his goal of a regular commission. VMI ' s loss will be the Army ' s gain. Best of luck to a great fellow. Dyke, Class of ' 70: lohn (Snake) Hill III Dyke, Class of ' 76: William R. LaGrone. Frank T. Palo Dyke, Class of ' 70: Dave Miller Dyke, Class of ' 76: Thomas Hawtho RODNEY LYNN BREWER Lexington, Kentucky Pudney, Duck, Blue History Artillery; Pvt., Sgt., Pvt.; Rat Basketball; Var- sity Basketball, Rat Cross Country; Varsity Baseball; Monogram Club; Vice-President of Mess Hall Cof- fee Club; Pounce Platoon Another Jock that has tried to establish VMI as a winner. Rod has given a lot of effort to our Basket- ball program and has become one of the team ' s most consistent players Like his roommate, Rod has grown accustomed to his pre-practice naps Not only IS he an outstanding Round-Bailer, he is also one of the Best Bridge Players in Barracks and or Buena Vista. Of course, to rise to this prominent position Rod has devoted many nights and after- noons of prime time studying. Rod came to VMI from Lexington, Kentucky — the land of fast women and beautiful horses to Lex- ington, Virginia where even the horses are slow! With such an incentive Rod is bound to be back in Ky. before long both chasing the women and riding the horses, or vice versa! Dyke ' 70: Roy Heddleston Dyke ' 76: Tom Watjen, Phil Brozowski $ CHARLES ADDISON BROWN Staunton, Virginia Chad ' C A. English, Air Force, Pvt.; Tugboat Club, Ring Figure Committee, Library Assistant; Ring Design Commit- tee; D. C. France Award; Fencing Team, Swimming Team Four years ago, our little Staunton flash decided on fulfilling a childhood dream by entering the hal- lowed walls of the V.MI, It wasn ' t long before Chad found himself behind an academic eightball but our undaunted hero wisely made the change to the English department, thereby saving his family ' s and his own sanity. C A. continued to enrich his intel- lectual capacities as a third, although one might think after hearing his Quaint witticisms that the kid has suffered a severe case of poverty of the mind! Seriously though, Chad has grown a great deal at VMI, with the coming of the spring of ' 72, C, A. was beset by a time of broken and bitter dreams Our Brother Rat would never be the same, but with a little help from his family and friends, Chad has courageously weathered the storm To our incomparable roomie we wish good luck and our hope that he and )eanell, along with Snoopy and the Red Baron, will fly our Blue Skies under the watchful eye of the sky pilot ... so long Canyon , . . and ten cuidado! . •■ •tflf ' i; ' yr%rilffirviwffm«ftt-- ' ir -fft i ' ' ' - ' ' • ' ' V Wff ' ffl ' - ' mmmmmmmmmm -7P •A DOUGLAS RAFFORD BROWN Wilminglon, Delaware Doug History; Inf , Pvl ; Var Rifle Team; Sec -Treas, Span- ish Club; Room 235 Lounge and Bar on and off Doug must be the only man, who as a second was almost boned by the company Tac because he thought Doug was a Rat The stupid tailor repair shop forgot the class stripe again this year He also spent numerous summers in scenic Lexington, tak- ing calculus, I like math so much, I think I ' ll take it a fifth time ' His major was Sleep Analysis, doing extensive research through M D , SRC, 8 R C. and an occasional Church, Yes Sir, the whole room slept through. His best achievement was with the rifle team It isn ' t a bad permit, and I can shoot too. He has always been able to get along with people. A case in point, his roommates of longer terms, Leon, LJpdike and Tamez lohn — Question- ing .. . Skyline Drive? Malon isn ' t here! ' and Cig — Challenging all. Me? Oh . I throw knives and drink coffee alot. He should best be remembered by his favorite quote, If your going to go — go first class. (If it ' s worth doing it ' s worth doing right) RICHARD LEE BUCBEE, JR. Burnesville, Minnesota ■ Dick Physics; Air Force; Pvt., Cpl , Sgt., Cpt,; Dean ' s List, DAS; ROA; Varsity Rifle 4, 3, 2; Rugby 2, 1; Arnold Air Society (Commander), AFA; Amateur Radio Club, President, FIP; Young Republicans; Hop Escort, Ghetto, F I «1 Dick ' s ambition at VMI was to become a pilot in the Air Force, but during his first Spring Break his copilot bailed out. Academics filled that empty seal for the following two years After the summer of ' 72, he became a true Creek Wine, women, and song dominated his First Class year as he zoomed toward bigger and better things Dick will always be remembered for willingness to help others and his determination In every endeavor Dyke, Class ' 70: Fred Phillips Dyke, Class ' 76 Pelham Feldcr, Andy Stewart MICHAEL AUGUSTUS BURKE San Diego, Calif. Burko, Bourke English, Armor; Pvt.; Dean ' s List; DMS, Vice-Presi- dent, VMI Theatre; Humor Editor, 1973 Ring Figure Magazine, News Writer, Feature Editor, Managing Editor, Post Number Five, VMI CADET; Outrage Edi- tor, 1973 BOMB; Sounding Bran Staff, 4-Year Army ROTC Scholarship, Intramural Basketball Olficial; President, English Society; Tankers Plaloon; Timmms Society; English Honors Candidate; Cadet Waiter Replacement (Three-Year Rookie), Pervert Corner; Margaret Our revels now are ended These our actors. As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Are melted into air, into thin air And, like the baseless fabric of this vision. The cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces. The solemn temples, the great globe itself — Yea, all which it inherit — shall dissolve And, like this insubstantial pageant faded. Leave not a rack behind We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep. — The Tempest, IV, ii Dyke, Class of ' 70 ' 70D: Doug Cisler Dyke, Class of ' 76: Rich Tufaro THOMAS I. BURKE Walpole, Mass. Burke History; Armor; Cpl,, 2nd Bn Sgt. Mai ; Cadet Bat- tery-3; lackson Battery 3, 2, 1; Tanker Platoon 2, 1; DM5; Zoo!! Good old Tonn, our buddy from Massachusetts, has really had quite a cadetship. Between Saturday afternoons at wargames and Saturday nights uptown, he really hasn ' t had much time to mess around. Known as the Florence Nightingale of the 3rd stoop, taking care of those BR ' s less fortunate than himself, he has earned the thanks of seyeral Brother Rats. When not in his room, he is usually to be found with Hall and Bowden or watching the hockey game. Academically, Tom is noted for his interest m French and such courses as Russian His- tory. After four years together and countless war- games, what more can I say than, Hey Burke, how ' bout going to the X for me? Dyke, Class of 70: Howie DeWolf Dyke, Class of 76: Scott Thibideau MARK BERKELEY CAMPER Buchanan, Virginia fox, Mark. Squat History, Infantry; Pyt., Cpl., Sgt , Capt.; Young Republicans; Soccer, Ring Figure Magazine, Ring Figure Committee; Secretary of RDC; ROTC Leader- ship Award; Cadet Receptionist; Intramurals; Fire Fighters; Sacred Order of Vigilantes There are those of us who are foxy and then there ' s The Fox His sly cunning and couth haye brought him success at the Institute. He has left his mark since he arrived here in 1969. Working his way up through the ranks from pri- vate to captain, Mark has shown he is a true leader. He set many high standards and obtained his goals Who can think of Goshen, parlies. Ring Figure and ICMR without thinking of The Fox. No wonder he has excelled in so many areas here at the Institute ... no one can keep up with the Fox. JS£ MICHAEL WALDEMAR BURKS Richmond, Va. Convertible Electrical Engineering; Armor; Pvt.; Dean ' s List; Rugby; Rifle Team; Secretary-Treasurer CWRT; Vice- President CWRT; Richmond Club; 2nd Class Ghetto; Ist Class Perverted Corner; T E.; Fire Fighters; IEEE That ' s not a fire hydrant Michael, it ' s Capt. Dons- bach!! Michael got caught with his top down on this occasion and, as a result, took a leave of absence from the rest of us. Convertible is among us once again, however, preparing for a triumphant return to the Fatherland His plans for the future? To establish a combination sauerkraut mill-smoking parlor in Munich and, of course, Vanessa — the heart throb of Richmond. Good luck Michael! NEIL RALPH CARLSON Norfolk, Mass. Neil History, Armor, Corporal, Sergeant, First Lieutenant 2d Bn S-1, Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished DMS, Histor Honors Program; 2 Year Army Scholar ship; Regimental Band, Ranger Platoon; Tanker Pla toon Leader; Co-Chairman 1973 Ring Design Com mittee; The Zoo Neil ' s a strange combination of classic Prussian military ideals and couldn ' t-care-less. Extremely gung-ho through his first three years, he brought an IDGAS attitude back from summer camp for any- thing concerning ICMR or an RA. The tool shed had visions of an S-1 with an attitude problem, but he bounced right back to his old Institute-Oriented WETSU self when returned to the companionship of his old drinking buddies, mountains of history books, and those beloved M-48A1 ' s. Dyke Class of ' 70: Glenn |. Kuntz Dyke Class of ' 76: Michael C. Conley JOHN RAY BURTON, JR. Richmond, Virginia Ray, Mad Dog, Jap Mathematics; Armor; Pvt.; Tankers; Civil War Roundtable; President, Timmins Society, B.S.U.; Rifle and Pistol Club; Militaria Society; Armed Forces Club; Y.R. ' s; Firefighters; Astronomy Club; I.R.C.; Richmond Club; Barr acks Mafia; ' 73 Zoo Ray came to VMI from the capital of the Confed- eracy determined to uphold the finest traditions of the South To this end he has been seen running thru Barracks, weilding a Schmeisser, and shouting Damn Yankees! In further keeping with Southern tradition, Mad Dog has captured the heart of a Southern belle, and she his; thus ensuring the arrival of more Rebel troopers in future years. On full moons, the worst comes out in us all, and Ray is no exception Sem. ' s Halloween raiders, the Commandant, and the Superintendent have not recovered from their unforseen encounter with a Dyke, Class of ' 70: Bob Spore Dyke, Class of ' 76: Mike Hamlett PAUL HELMICK CARLTON Richmond, Virginia Paul English; Air Force; Intramural Football; Swimming; Volleyball; Track; Quarterguard Supper Club; ROTC Off Campus Committee. Madness in the midst of order Permanence in change Lies in truth Long time, short time Hate and love He came, he left He came, he leaves . . no regrets! — Niemand To Nothing •Mi ' Xiixki M ittaikiii.titrxit.a ifa fii ' €? ' ' ) l I ■ ' J TOMMY GENE GATES Kannapolis, North Carolina Polato History; Air Force; Lt,; DAS; Dean ' s List; Academi- cally Distinguished; Young Republican ' s; Armed Forces Glub; Gadet Advertising Manager; Gadet Edi- torial Assistant, VMI Museum; Fire Fighters; ROA Award for Military Excellence; Commander Arnold Air Society Out of the backwoods of North Carolina and into the hearts of a class of Cadets came Tom Known in some quarters of Barracks as rhe Potato Man, Tom has always been able to mix a good time in with his Dean ' s List grades. Perhaps best known for his rotund build and fun-loving personality, Tom has made the rounds with the women, but at long last one finally tied him down What the future holds for the Potato Man and Diane is pure specula- tion Right now its the Air Force and Nav School in the Fall but those of us who know of Tom ' s way of getting into money and spending it suspect that the Air Force may be but just a stepping stone to greater things. In any event, with Tom around, you can be sure that things will always be light-hearted. To Tom and Diane we wish the best of luck! Dyke, Class of 70: David Schmidt Dykes, Class of ' 76 Tad Dodge. Grigg Mullen LAWRENCE JOHN GERRUTI Arlington, Virginia Wop. Doc, -Baby Whale Biology; Armor; Pvt.; DMS, Glee Glub Tour Coordi- nator, Tanker Pit. 5gt.; GR.F V. Treasurer; GR ' s Treasurer; Jackson Battery; Armed Forces Club, Scuba Club; Newman Glub, Astronomy Glub, ARG- FAI; Fire Fighters; Spelunking Club, Barracks Mafia; Consigliori; ' 73 Zoo Make way in a big way, for here comes the Good- year Blimp, vaguely disguised as an M-48 tank. Eternally ensconced in the P. X,, the Consigliori has for four years issued contracts, thus keeping alive the grand traditions of Gaesare Borgia, Mussolmi, and Don Gorleone. Enduring the hardships of VMI and countless Wop jokes, Chief Roman Nose rap- idly mastered the art of tactical rack attack. Yet, what can one say about such a wide subject, except — ' atsa nice! Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ashley Butler Dyke. Glass of ' 76 Bill Grant STEPHEN W GHADWIGK Salinas, California 5 eve, General, Lone Ranger History, Infantry; 2LT, Regimental Drum Major, Var- sity Rifle, Monogram Glub; Rangers; Unites States Army Ranger School; DMS; Armed Forces Club; First Class Car Committee, Chairman, ' 73 Zoo; KR ' s Cab- bage Patch Steve rolled into lackson Arch holding a ROTG scholarship, wanting io be a history major, gel his commission, and maybe shoot his rifle He joined Band Company That ought to tell you enough about him before he came. He rolled into his first class year with a Ranger Tab, the three stripes of a cadet lieutenant and drum major, and three varsity letters in rifle. Oh yes , , , he had Lynn, too. That ought to tell enough about what he ' s done since he ' s been here Steve rolls out of VMI this May holding a RA Infantry commission, a degree in history, and Lynn too After eight different roommates on the hill of science, our hero finally picked one permanent one He and Boo Boo have a check formation in Pagan Palace, graduation night. That ought to tell you enough about what he ' s going to do now that fie ' s out. with Lannmg in 501 Dyke, Class of ' 70: Kent Schlussel Dyke, Class of 76: Scott Kasler, Ian Fergusson )AME5 RICHARD CHALKLEY Richmond, Virginia Chalkman, Chalk History; Armor; Pvt., Supply Sergeant; Rat Basket- ball; Track; DMS; Member Ring Design Committee 73; Hop Escort Committee, Chairman, IGBA, Kmg Committee; Fl 2 Following the footsteps of big brother, Chalkman found himself quickly stepping into the proverbial pile. Overcoming the wrath of Goldilocks his rat year, )im proved he was for The good of the room. With the Institute pulling on one arm and his financee on the other, Jim reached a compro- mise; sticking out four years at the Root with Sharon, An IGBA all-star and a king protege in the P.E. Department, Chalk ' s athletic prowess is well- marked. Leavmg one institution for another, Jim will surely find happiness and success in his new endeavor. Dyke, Class of 70: Mike Coleman Dyke, Class of 76: Kent Carrington, Mike Hancock If 1 )OHN lOSEPH CIRIACO Bayville, New York Codialher Modern Languages; Armor; Cpl., Sgt., 2Lt., Captain ( D Co. Commander); Rat Wrestiing; Ranger Pla- toon, Young Republicans; Timmins Society; 797J Ring figure Magazine (Managmg Editor), Armed Forces Club (Vice-President); New Market Firing Squad; FIP; Intramural Board, Dean ' s List; Distin- guished Military Student, 73 ' Zoo; Cabbage Patch Not content to sit back and relax, Circ has always around when the important things needed to be done His diligence was rewarded by 30 ' s, an RA Commission, and a Cadet Captainship. Both his professional attitude and his concern for the indi- vidual stress the influence of the unforgettable K.R , )ohn has proved his dedication to VMI and, more importantly, to his Brother Rats. We don ' t need to wish him good luck — he is of that rare breed that makes his own Dyke, Class of ' 70: K R. Wilson Dyke, Class of ' 76: Claude Roberts BRUCE RENTSCHLOR CHAMBERS Valencia, Pa. Cosr770s, Polanski, One Round ' Snozzola, Bo Bo Balinski. Carpetman and Ed Civil Engineering; Air Force Rat and Varsity Football (Three Year Letterman); ASCE; Monogram Club; Ghetto; Corporal; T.E ; 400 Demerit Club; 400 P T. Club, Vice-President of the Bob Brush Fan Club Confinement Received: Running the Block three times at 10-6-30. Striking a fellow cadet (Btn Com- mander) at 4-60, Dummy in hay-3 times. Regular at the EC. and C.C. third class year, sent to see the superintenden twice. Articles of Clothing Confiscated: 2 pair of shoes, 2 pair of straight pants, 3 hats, 1 gray shirt After I this, what 1 I say. X THOMAS RYAN CLARK III Gaithersburg, Maryland Tom, T R History; Infantry, Pvt., Sgt., 2d LI., Dean ' s List; DMS; Army ROTC Scholarship, Religious Council Trea- surer, Armed Forces Club President; Ring Design committee, Spanish Club; ' 73 Zoo T. R. started out as a biology maior, but, after a fierce struggle with calculus and chemistry, he suc- cumbed to the ranks of the LA Since then, Tom has become a Dean ' s List student as well as a BR with a long string of accomplishments of which he can be proud. To T. R., the VMI system is his way of life. Not always serious, however, Tom can be found in the midst of many a ' 73 Zoo prank. Who else would think of locking the Batt. S-4 in the lost and found box? Now that our long-awaited gradua- tion has finally arrived, Tom will finally get the chance to do his thing. Whatever it is, T. R., we wish you the best of luck. Dyke, ' 70: Charles Perry Dykes, ' 76: leff Totaro, Bill Fisher lOSEPH CINO CINI New Castle, Del. Economics; Infantn, ' , Pvt.; Football, Track, Cadet Waiter Extraordinaire, Rugby; Honorary Member PVC Football EE; Cadel Newspaper As an average cadet walks across the gloom of the night-shrouded courtyeard, he is unaware of the strange monsters crouched in the darkness Sud- denly, they pounce!! Depression, the grey slime; Frustration, the immovable object; Academics, the never-ending term paper — all stomp the cadel deeper and deeper into the ground |o |o runs up to the oppressed cadet, whose bat- tered head alone still remains above the ground The cadet says, Hiya, loe! Whal ' re you doing here? Where ' ve you been? Panda Bear answers cooly, Well, I ' ve been on sort of a sabbatical this past year. I heard you were in trouble so I jumped into a phone booth, and came over as quickly as I could. Thanks, loe, you ' re one of the few people left to whom friendship means something H S ' S 1 ■ kI T- - f W ' H By ' RICHARD WELLHOFER CLARKE Glenville, Connecticut Dick, Father Flanagan. Padre History; Air Force, Pvt., Cpl., Sgt., Lt.; Dean ' s List; Religious Council; Newman Club, Pres,; Armed Forces Club, Intramural Football; Barrack ' s Mafia, Chaplain, 1973 Zoo Round and round and round we go — and where we stop Nobody Knows, Dick ' s career at VMI has been one of flux — from Air Force, to Priesthood, to Don luan? Cherchez la femme — and he did! Suddenly Dick started taking his weekends and became adept at getting lost in church parking lots. At least Dick and Carol do have something in com- mon — neither one can read a walch or a road map. He probably won ' t be a Catholic Priest, but he will no doubt be a Catholic father. Vaya con Dios mi amigo! Dykes, ' 70: Beau Caire, Steve McAuliffe Dykes, ' 76: Nick Tarzia, Mike Maher J THOMAS RIBBLE CLARK Petersburg, Virginia Eleclrrcal Engineering, Air Force; CpE, Sgt , Capl.; Band Co.; Handball; President Cadet Program Board, Who ' s Who, Vice Commander Arnold Air Society- Administration Assistant Cadet Glee Club; loint Board Concessions Council, Board Member IEEE- Harlev R Hinlon Scholarship, Dean ' s List, Ring Committee; Outdoor Federation Board Member DAS Ribble came in from someplace near Hopewell ( ' ) on August 21, 1969, and, as usual he was late for the formation His Rat year saw confusion, in addi- tion to his EE, he got all sorts of goodies that belonged to the Clarke withoul the E The sum- mer of ' 70 did It for the last of the Petersburg ' s Red Hot Lovers, he met Brenda And there he has been ever since anxiously awaiting a certain June 23. Tommy has worked hard these four years, working diligently at his EE courses, as well as striving to maintain the Corps ' standards and doing what he thought was the best for VMI Life has its rewards. Tommy ' s efforts earned the coveted Band Co com- mander position his first class year; the future is Brenda, Air Force, business, Brenda, and last but not least, Brenda. Good luck to a real fine BR. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Warren Wagner Dykes, Class of ' 76: Ces Ferrer, Tom Zeugner ROBERT BELL CROTTY Dallas, Texas Bobby. Obesui English; Artillery; Cpl., Sgt , Cpt ; Distinguished Aca- demic Student; Prosecutor Honor Court; Who ' s Who; DMS; Co-Captam Soccer Team; V I S.A West- ern Division All-Star Soccer Team; Rat Football; CADET Staff; Cadet Program Board Treasurer; Hop and Floor Committee; Grand Senate, Sacred Order of the Vigilantes, Assistant Co-Ordinator 1972 VMI Symposium Academic stars kept Bob off the stoops and out of trouble his first two years, but his membership in the Grand Senate soon changed his after-Taps life. Bob ' s creative talents were recognized by the 300 level of Scott Shipp Hall, but it was not until he became poet laureate of the Vigilantes that these talents were put to practical use. Changing from football to soccer. Bob demon- strated his All-State talents by being the highest scoring defensiye player in the conference. But whether on the field or off, Obesus was a whole The Alpha Hotel, a favorite spot for many V ' s, was frequently visited by Bob during his first class year. In barracks, though, Bob ' s personality and responsi- bility brought the respect everyone agreed was due. You rarely heard Bob procrastinate or say, Well, maybe later .. for he was always there when you needed him. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ben Dick Dyke, Class of ' 76: Doug Ashton, Mark Moncure WILLIAM MCLEAN GUMMING, |R. Hampton, Virginia Will Civil Engineering, Armor; Pvt.; Cross Country; Indoor Track; Outdoor Track; Glee Club; ASCE; Monogram Club; Tidewater Club; Coveted RECONDO Badge-Holder, Who ' s Who in American Hayracks; Fire Fighters Arriving from the sun and sin of Tidewater, Vir- ginia, Beach Bum decided to escape from it all for four years And escape from it all he did — I didn ' t even know what MD was until half-way through my second class year . . ! Will has impressed all with tales of his driving skills — that close rapport between man and machine — and with his spar- kling debates with teachers, lacs, and anybody else. A self-confessed authority on everything known to man or angels. Will ' s most frequent remark is Yeah I used to do that all the time Will will always be remembered as one who made the best out of a bad situation — most of the time Who can forget his eager I know something good to do! even when engaged in a losing battle with the deliquency sheets and occasionally with the grade sheets Throughout his cadetship. Will has been known as a person who — whether he was at the time moody or outgoing — would always listen to anoth- er ' s troubles — and help. Good luck tm JAMES SLEMON DAVIDSON |R. Philadelphia, Pa. Jim, tacky, Sudsy Civil Engineer; Air Force; Pvl,; A5CE; Hop and Floor Committee; Hop Manager; VMI Theatre Business Staff; Ring Figure Magazine; Bomb Staff; Young Republicans )im dyked for the Echo Co, Staff (Fidget, Wop and Slobee, 70) and yet he managed to survive as a conformed grub private. He took his roommate ' s place for the Hop Committee so much, that they decided to make him a member His almost contin- uous string of all duty for BRC began as a mem- ber of the BOMB staff. With all this and listening to Porgay and Bess, lim ' s hay was a beloved neces- sity. His allergy to parades was alleviated — he just didn ' t go during his 2nd class year . but Col. French . . . Mr. Davidson, you have to go to at least one parade this year. (Finals — 2nd class year) We will always remember lim for his long, blonde hair, his reputation as the Hop Comm. ' s schemer, his victory over the CE DepI and Lurch. Best of luck to a fine con-artist. He will always be a Brother Rat. Dyke, Class of ' 70: lay Tice Dyke, Class of ' 76: Tom Goodnought, Gary Knight % LAWRENCE EUGENE EDWARDS Woodland Hills, California Little Larry Modern Language; Arnnor; Pvl.; Rat Battalion S-3; Fire Fighters; Motivation Platoon Leader, Tanker Pla- toon; Glee Club; Fencing; Chapel Choir; and john- nies for Lunch Bunch ; ROTC Check Recipient Without a doubt Little Larry has had more than his share of derogatory nicknames during his cadet- ship than most people would have in a lifetime. To the F Company trees of 331 he was Itty Bitty- To his fellow Tankers he was Dangerous Lock and Load Edwards. To those who were aware of his excel- lence in the Romance Language of Spanish, he was known as Chico, Greaser, Wetback, Mex, and Just Plain Old Spic. The only people who could seem to get Larry ' s name correct was the Commandant ' s Office. Larry has truly earned the name of Brother Rat from all of us. JOHN IGSEPH DIGIOVANNI Washington, D. C. Di ' EBUP-Man, P. W Civil Engineering; Air Force; Pvt. 4, 3, 2, 1; ASCE; Volleyball; Handball; Football; Scouters Club John came to VMI hoping to further his military indoctrination which he started in high school. However, something went right at VMI and lohn ' s ambition leveled off with the rest of ours Now, all Di thmks about is PattI, food, waiting, sleep, and Patti, John proved himself a true brother rat his Sec- ond Class year when, after an intramural Softball game, he was heard saying, What ' s a few teeth among friends? John never let academics get him down or prevent him from what he does best. Nobody in the class is as considerate and as well liked by everyone. Upon graduation, Di will take what he learned best (his Cadet Waiter training) and try to find himself in the mainstream of reality called life. It would be appropriate to wish you luck, but with your combination of brains, common sense, good lucks, and bad habits, the only thing that will help you is Patti Dyke, Class ' 70: Chip Hatcher Dyke, Class ' 76: Evan Haberman JOHN DAVID ENGLAND Claremont, Pennsylvania Dwarf History; Armor, Private, Dean ' s List; English Society; Cadet Battery, Jackson Battery; Tankers, Armed Forces Club; Tidewater Club; Pervert Corner; CAS; Cadet Waiter (Three-Year Veteran) Three things stand out from the books by Lippman and Turgenev concerning the young: 1. their desire to change everything at once and start fresh; 2. the tendency to grow bored and world weary with the changes they have begun; 3. impatience with authority. — Forrest C. Pogue Zeus, who guided men to think, who has laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. — Agamemmnon Dyke, Class of ' 70: Gary P Tyler Dyke, Class of ' 76: Eddie Crews, Keith Dickson RONALD RAY D0D50N Oak Hill, West Virginia Ray, Woir Modern Languages; Artillery; Private; Jackson Bat- tery; Fire Fighters; Rat Baseball; Varsity Baseball Manager; Spanish Club; Young Republicans, Ghetto Basketball; Language Lab Assistant; Zoo. Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate; And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the moon, east of the sun. J. R. R, Tolkien The Hobbit Dyke, Class of 70: Joe Tenhet Dyke, Class of ' 76: John Routson, Carroll Warner PAUL XAVIER ENGLISH III Conowingo, Maryland Civil Engineering; Rugby; Honor Court (Prosecutor); ASCE; QMS; The Cadet; VMI Theatre; Fencing; Who ' s Who Paul Xavier English. The name about tells it all. August 29, 1%9, PX trucked into barracks and Big Red has been trucking ever since. Always ready for anything, PX has made his impression on VMI. Steeped in brother-rat tradition, he has always been there when you need him. PX has traveled a great deal (How did he get back and forth ' ) to his favor- ite girls ' school — Mary Baldwin, or is it Randolph- Macon or . . Anyway, it was not until his second class year that PX found his true calling, Rugby. Then, his only problem seemed to be one of iden- tity, Am I PX or am I a PX? Dyke, Class of ' 70: Chuck Forrest Dyke, Class of 76: Tom Gardner, Howard Whetzel J- ■ - ■-. J.-.J .3! at ' .1■-i |  .-a •. a A 3feit!ijli: ., r ' WILLIAM F FLOOD, III Edgewater, Maryland W. F ■■ His(or ' . Armor, Cpl , Sgt , Pvl , Rat and Varsity Foot- ball; Captain Lacrosse Team, DMS, Dean ' s List; Monogram Club; Hop and Floor Committee; Cadet Lab Assistant; Perverted Corner; Kumquat Football League A tew good times and a considerably smaller number of good friends. All there is to show for four strange years is a lack of understanding of the point of It all. There is always the hope that the future will bear out the validity of past experience- But no one can be sure of that, can they ' ' Dykes, Class of ' 76: Merle Lanninghan French, jay joustra Tube PAUL DERRELL FOREHAND Chesapeake, Virginia PI History, Infantry, Rangers, ntal I From the banks of Tidewater, Va came a lad seeking fortune that August eve in ' 69. He didn ' t impress anyone right off the bat, being the quiet, shy guy that he was. However we all came to view this creature as a kind of guy you could count on as a leader — the model cadet. We were never disap- pointed, he was right out there in front of those PT ranks, soon to be dubbed Grand Section Marcher of horizontal lab. Ranger all of the way, but most of all he became friend. With all of the viciousness of a maddened dog he charged into the academic program here. He was bound and determined to be the head of the class, star pupil We really missed Forehand during our Ring Figure. Never-say-die-Forehand bounced right back, returning to share our first class year First PT had become star dirt tracker holding down 56 in a field of 60 The Deep Creek Casanova, our Freedom League blood brother had fallen prey to a sweet young thing. Bright tomorrows are in store for a person like him Our hats are off to a wonderful guy, good luck PT. HOWARD JOSEPH FRANK Richmond, Virginia alics; Artillen ; Pvt. • .f i ■s EDWARD L. GIBSON Levittown, New York Henry, Ed, Tiger Sddy ' ■1 ; Cpl.; Pvt„ Pvt.; Glee 1; RDC Pres, 1; Young Civil Engineering; Armo Club 4, 3, 2, 1; A5CE 4, Republican 4 Holy I This familiar exclamalion has resounded throughout barracks and academic buildings and has endeared Ed to faculty and TAG ' S alike. Tiger Eddy renowned for his pugilistic feats has lost his shy unassuming manner from rat year and blossomed into a strong supporter of the VMI system. Ed ' s experiences are many and varied rang- ing from his luncheon partners at the Paramount and his drawing class debates, to his never to be forgotten fluid commentaries. Yes, Ed has followed that long road from lowly rat to RDC president without ever losing that unique carefree altitude For this Ed Gibson we can only say one thing to your future endeavors Suck it up ' MICHAEL LEON GRAVELY Norfolk, Virginia Professor ' Squeak, Taxi Electrical Engineering; F.I.P,; Pvt., 2nd Lt.; Dean ' s List; Vice Chairman, IEEE, VMI Sport Parachute Club, Secretary-Treasurer, President, Outdoor Federation; CSC, Sacred Order of the Vigilantes; Occupant, Quarters One Mike ' s VMI career can be followed through the evolution of his nicknames. His Rat year the profes- sor devoted his energies to the E.E, curriculum, but soon academics became a low priority on his crowded social calendar. His Third Class year. Squeak (so named because of his ability to shatter glass by opening his mouth) became a member of the acrobatic team known as the flying hayroll squad Settling down in his Second Class, Mike sought the true meaning of life and established the first Air Force recruiting office in barracks. As a ranker his First Class year, he bridged the distance between VMI and MBC Wherever Squeak falls in life, be it from an air- plane or from a sultr ' look from any Mary Jones, we ' re sure he ' ll have a happy landing. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Jeff Lyon Dyke, Class of ' 76: Lee Rosenberg, Pat Barnum GEORGE SWIFT GOODWIN III Mineral, Virginia Civil Engineering; Pvt., Guidon, Lieutenant; Artillery; DMS; Glee Club; Chapel Choir; Fire Fighters; Char- lie Company Intramural Athlete of 1971-1972; ASCE; Baseball; Sup ' s All Pro Team, Military Proficiency Award George went to VMI for four years as an engineer and graduated. Yaha!!! George also went to various other places, IGMR, UVA (only on weekends). Twin Falls, Goshen, and junk yards looking for a rocker arm for a vintage ' 60 Comet, His cadetship has been a full and prosperous four years. He started out with the vision of being a four year private and a C.E. This vision slowly changed after a good grade at IGMR and the chance for an R.A. This May he will graduate a lieutenant m Charlie Company, a C.E. with an R.A., and a great girl beside him, Renee. GARLAND GRAY II Waverly, Virginia C. C. Casper, Slick Man Civil Engineering; Armor; Pvt., Sgt., Pvt., St. Sgt.; Rat Swimmmg; Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished; Ring Figure Committee; Publications Board Com- mittee; Second-string Cadet Waiter; 1972 Sympo- sium Committee; ASCE Vice-President; Gliding Club; Fire Fighters In the summer of ' 69 Garland Cray was aban- doned on the doorstep of the Institute, all 137 lbs. of him packed on a 6 foot frame — meek little G. G soon earned the name of Casper from his dykes and that name has stuck Anyone talking to C. G soon learned that outside of VMI there were only two things of importance; Jaguars and sailing. Casper gave up his spot on the swimming team after his rat year, and concentrated on grades and being a Pvt, By the end of his second class year he had academic stars, but had served as a Sgt. for a half a year. During his first Class year a certain Miss Molly from Madison changed his way of thinking. Now on the outside world there were Jaguars, sail boats, sailplanes and GIRLS ' Not necessarily in that order Casper is now looking forward to Business school at U, Va, and the executive way of life. His stay here has not changed his attitude toward VMI. G. G. came because he wanted to go to VMI and he is certain to remain a loyal alumnus. Dyke. Class of ' 70: Waite Rawls Dyke, Class of ' 76: Rocky Glass LARRY RANDALL GORDON Bristol, Virginia Ordo, Guppv History; Armor, Cpl.; Pvt.; Bn Sgt. Ma); VMI Thea- tre; Tanker Pit ; Rugby; Rat Baseball; Perverted Cor- Here now, watch out. Big Ordo from Bristol, (By Gawd) Virginia just walked in. During Randy ' s rat year, he was a stellar man of the Institute. It was not until his third class year that Ordo came into being. It was then that he found that polishing shoes, and shining brass was not all there was in college. He then proceeded on the rising road to stardom in his famous theatre roles. But then he realized that studies were also a part of college. Again Ordo hit the road to conquer this new obsta- cle, and what an obstacle it proved to be! After sweating out many close calls with the Academic Board, Ordo was once again m good standing. Like many other frustrated athletes. Randy then turned to Rugby and found what he had been looking for all the while, a good time It is to this end that Ordo has been striving ever since. Because of his high ideals in living, much can be expected from Ordo in the future. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Kerry Rany Newberry Dyke, Class of ' 76: Cubie Gordon and Charlie Mite Histor - Magazir RICHARD HAROLD CRIBLING Montgomery, Alabama Gnbble- ' ilantry; Sgt.; Lt. Lacrosse Team. Ring Figurt . Army ROTC scholarship; D S The holy passion of friendship is of so sweet and steady and loval and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend Jjm CHARLES TIMOTHY CUNDLACH Springfield, Virginia Gunner, Tim Mathematics, Artillery; Pvt , Cpl., Staff Sgt , DMS; Basl elball -4, 3, 2, 1; Monogram Club, Armed Forces Club, Hop Escort Committee, CInetto, IHLC F I a3 Hans came to the Big I with a basl etball in one hand and a computer program in the other. His size 15 shoe helped him mal(e a big impression dur- ing his years in Lexington. After being shot down three times in two days his second class yea ner returned for his last year to Hunler As a trophy winner in land GAP, Tim has proven he knows v With a big heart and a toothy sn always be someone to look up to. ■, Cun- Ihe call of the lavigation at the here he ' s going. iile. Gunner will Dyke, Class of 70: Mike Gordon Dyke, Class of ' 76: Gordie Rawlyk, Charlie Keen EDWARD AUGUSTINE HALL Queens Village, New York English; PLC; Cpl., Sgt., Bn. Cmdr , Timmins Society; RCTS Represenlatiye; Rangers, Rat Training, Rifle and Pistol Club; Fencing Team; Zoo After four years as roommates, it seems like I know old Hall better than his own Mother does, which is probably best for the both of them. Com- ing quickly under the influence of the ranker syn- drome, and earning the title of Mr. Extracurricu- lar, Ed became a recluse and visitors to the room became familiar with his famous, I gotta study! In order to keep up appearances, though, Ed liked to stir up a little excitement now and then, whether it was a bottle or a hacksaw As a firstclassman, Ed has become even better known for his various reasons, and will probably go into hiding after graduation. What more can be said for such an outstanding cadet and roommate of four years besides, I ' m glad you ' re room orderly this week! -r lOHN RANDOLPH HALL Staunton, Virginia Frog Civil Engineer; Armor; Pvt.; Football 4; Indoor Track 1; Proprietor Three-Eleven Dine and Dance Club; Monogram Club; ASCE THREE-ELEVEN GARY DANNY VAUGHN HANKINS Newport News, Virginia ' ■Hank Biology; Air Force; Supply Sgt.; Col , Young Republi- cans; Tidewater Club; Armed Forces Club; Kath ' s Kountry Klub; A.F. Scholarship; Honorary Member of the Reserve Officers Association; ROA Award for Military Excellence; Dean ' s List; Academically Dis- tinguished Second and Third Class Years, Biology Honors Program; DAS; Who ' s Who; Paul R- Meyer Award; John Randolph Tucker Carmichael Award; Philip H. Killey Award; Alphred H. Knowles, 1933, Award; William Brent Bell Award What is the end of study ' let me know. Why, that to know, which else we should not know. William Shakespeare Dyke, Class of 70: Ed Sugar-Bear Neiley Dyke, Class of 76: Jim Bowers, Bill Toney THOMAS SCOTT HARGIS Portsmouth, Va. Scot I Electrical Engineering; Air Force; Pvt.; Rugby; IEEE; Young Republicans; Cadet Lab Assistant; Rangers; Fire Fighters; Civil War Roundtable; Tidewater Club Scott came to VMI for two reasons: to get his degree and a commission in the Air Force. After spending most of his Rat year with Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon Hiking and Gun Club he skip- ped his third class year. It was then that he met JENNIFER. Scott returned to VMI the next year more determined than ever to get the two things he wanted and he added Jennifer to his plans. Although he still had his rounds with the Institute and a certain Captain, he will get all that he came to VMI for Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ron Seaford Dyke, Class of ' 76: Mike Dietrich, Lou Irwin LUCIUS ASHTON HARRISON, III Camp Lejeune, N. C. Buck, Loosh Biology; Infantry; Four Year Private, B Co.; Rat Foot- ball Manager; Rat Wrestling; Rat Baseball; Varsity Swimming, Diving, Swim Team Co-Captain; Rugby; Monogram Club; 72 VMI Symposium; Assistant Cadet Chairman; Perverted Corner; Posit Commit- tee; Col. French ' s Favorites; Scuba Club; Fire Fight- ers, Motivation Platoon; Reeves ' Raiders; 10-6 and 30 Club; Great Pennsylvania Flood Survivor Hey Buck ... Hey, what ... said VMI ' s resident Civilian, as he fished another beer out of the sink. (BURP) I really appreciate you taking room-orderly for me this month ... Listen, Pal — if you blow It this time, I ' ll Kill ya! But that was Buck; taking care of those who needed it. How about a little Adventure after the OCMNI huh ' ' I ' ve got to study sometime — oh, forget il — let ' s ride. And yet another successful chapter in the Appendix to the Blue Book was wridden down — Get it? grinned the Connoisseur of Punt , , . He endured not one but TWO Commandants who were determined that they were not going to let Harrison, III get away with the incredible college life Ash led — Mortal fools! scoffed the fourth generation VMI man, as he dropped over Washing- ton Arch Cadet Privates are the only ones who don ' t have to worry about some fun around here ... he never walked a single Penally Tour either. Fantastic! Incredible! Hey Susan, he laughed, come here and look at all these guys running out to BRC . . Where he ' s going we don ' t know — he doesn ' t either, but does it really matteri There ' s always a new adventure, as the dream rarely dies with the dreamer. But now I believe that men ought to inspect their dreams, Britta confessed, and know them for what they are. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Matt Curtis Dyke, Class of ' 76: Butch Kiefer TIMOTHY BAIN HASSELL Lairhop, Calif Tim English; Infantry, Cpl , Sgt,; 1st Lt.; Reg ' t S-3; DMS; Army Scholarship; Rangers; C Company XO; Ranger Pit XO; Rifle and Pistol Club; Glee Club; Fire Fighters; ROA; Dean ' s List; V.P. of TV Watchers Association Consummatum est . Terminal hora diem; Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ben Harvey Dyke, Class of ' 76: John Campbell, Scot Custer FRANK DOUGLAS HARRIS Staunton, Va. Space, Songbird, Jock History; Air Science; Pvt.; Varsity Cross Country; Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track; Go-Captain Cross Country and Track Team; Varsity Club; Young Republicans; Lab Assistant; Donut ' s Weekend Club Out of the hills of Staunton ' , Va., Doug came to VMI to run track and go to wild parties. {He really got fooled as a Rat.) Well, after two track seasons spent chasing everybody else; a Beautiful girl came along. Now after two more seasons. Songbird is still chasing, but only after one person. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Steve Talley Dyke, Class of ' 76: Bill Danziesen CHARLES MICHAEL HAVASY Falmouth, Va. Charlie. Chuck History; Infantry, Corporal; Sergeant; Bravo Com- pany XO; WLUR Radio Club; Summer Reading Committee; Rat Football; Track; Airborne School; DMS. Rat Training, Monday Night Football Club; Stafford County Faction Co-Representative Chuck Havasy is the traditional VMI man. He came here as the flag waving, all-American, better dead than red, civil engineering. Marine Corps lifer. It took him a little over a year to learn. He realized maybe the Marine Corps wasn ' t quite where it was at, switched to History, and joined the Monday Night Football Club. Meanwhile, the momentum of an over-zealous Rat year carried him to the honored (?) position of Braco Company X-ZERO. Finally, finding women a more interesting side- light than soldering, even with a questionable stint at Airborne School ( I enjoyed it ), along came Suzie, So hometown boy meets hometown girl and the traditional VMI success story runs its course. Dyke, Class of ' 70; Billy Williams, Bob Randall Dyke, Class of ' 76: John Coleman imJd lOHN RIVES HAYES, |R. McKennev, Virginia Jack. Jocko. J Civil Engineering. Air Force; Cpl , Sgt,, Cpt Reg. S-3, ASCE, Dean ' s List; Who ' s Who, DAS; VMI Com- manders; Civil War Roundtable; 1973 Ring Figure Committee; Head, CE Seminar Committee; Head, Graduation Speaker Committee; 1973 Class Council FLASHi Dinwiddle Flash, that is. BR lack came to VMI with the rest of us on 21 August 1969. Sportin ' Easy Rider Classes and academic stars to boot, lack became, during his first class year, head honcho in the 3 ' department He has maintained high quali- ties of leadership throughout his four year tour at the Institute, and never once forgotten the true brother rat spirit of the Class of 73. As a builder of bridges, roads, and other such Stuff, lack now heads for new horizons in graduate school What can we say except good luck in your future life, lack, and continued success Dyke, Class of 70: Dixie Walker Dyke, Class of 76: Tom Daniel •«« lAMES WALTER STEPHEN HEINE White Plains, New York; Hoboken, New lersey lay, Heme English, Air Force; Cpl., Sgt , Br Ops Sgt Retired; Fencing Club; Cadel Staff, Young Republicans; BOMB Personnel Manager, BOMB Business Man- ager; Rangers; Fire Fighters, Militaria Society, Armed Forces Club, A F ROTC Scholarship, Freshman Tutor; Fort Benning School for Boys When passengers in my cab start talking to each other about their sons being accepted at South Siwash State, or Lower Slobovian Normal, I let them rave for a while, and then say, my kid is at VMI and I hear, Holy Smoke, that ' s some school. How the hell did he ever get in there? and I just smile and say, my kid ' s some kid. Am I proud? ' ckin ' A Dyke, Cla Dyke, Cla . of ' 70: Justin S. Blickensderfer i of ' 76: Greg Hedley i (, MICHAEL ANDREW HOLLERMAN Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pinky History; Infantry, Rangers; Tankers, Armed Forces Club, Fencing Team, Vigilantes; Pvt. 4, 3, 2; Reg. Supply Sgt 1, Cadet Waiters 3 lohnnie ' s. The College Inn, Doc ' s, Paramont Inn, The Cockpit 439, Satellite, 14th and T, ICMR 72, where hasn ' t Mike left his mark? A man of action and great dependability. How else could he have braved those bitter Saturday nights his Third class year. Known for his affection tor dogs and Lynchs, Mike has inspired everyone with his way of life He mastered the VMI after running the gauntlet of Rangers, Cadet Waiters and Sunday mornings. A great friend, always ready for a good time, Mike will do well in whatever he attempts Dyke, Cla Dyke, CI, Spencer of ' 70: Donald Bruce Kirchner of ' 76: Michael I Martino, Paul CURTIS GENE H05TETTER Lexington, Va Townie Electrical Engineering, Air Force, Cpl ; 5gl ; Pvi , Rai and Varsity Track Manager; Cadre; IEEE, Armed Forces Club; Arnold Air Sociely; H and W Limited; Young Republicans; Civil War Roundtable When Gene leaves home, he enters the Arch five minutes later. As a rat, he knew all the important people, not upperclassmen, but teachers, staff, sec- retaries, or anyone else that could help him get out of things. After ups and downs in the distinguished ranks as an EE, Intramural All-American Lineman, and the U.S. Air Force civilian program, a little woman came into his life and straightened it out As H of H and W, he has provided an outstanding service to his BR ' s. Dyke, Class of 70: jerry Van Lear Dyke, Class of 76: Robert Blosser, lay Foertsch ,, ■■ ' DOUGLAS RAYMOND HUTHWAITE Falls Church, Va Huth Mathematics; Infantry; Pvt.; Rat and Varsity Baseball; Rat Swimming (Co-Captain); DMS; Rat Typist BOMB Staff; Waiter; Assistant Manager P.X Though Doug came to VMI on an Army Scholar- ship, he did not let that prevent him from develop- ing a proper altitude Doug never let such triviali- ties such as rank get into his way and he plowed ahead to a distinguished career as a private. Cer- tainly it must be said that Doug is a good friend to all that know him Many times he went out of his way to help a Brother Rat when it wasn ' t necessary. Maintaining as easy going manner throughout his four years, hopefully, helped him to get through VMI without too many scars. To a true BR. the best of luck in whatever comes his way after leaving the hallowed grounds of the Institute. Dyke, Class of 70: |eff Guild Dyke, Class of 76: Tom Turlip, Marc Carlton, Rick Hayes TERRY LEE HOWLETT Radford, Virginia lelhro Civil Engineering; Air Force ROTC; Freshman Fool- ball; A5CE; Baptist Student Union; Riding Club; Young Republicans; Cpl,; Lt.; Vigilantes, Society of Physics Students; 1973 Class Council lethro came to VMI looking for something, but it took a mixed up Rat year to determine exactly what. Straight out of Radford High, Terry knew he wanted to play football and a Physics major was as good as any, but it came to pass that academics would cut short his sports career and he soon found a home in Civil Engineering No one in barracks can deny Terry ' s sincerity. A true friend, dedicated to his associates and his Faith, he has worked hard in every field of endeavor His leadership qualities grew more and more evident and his lieutenancy in C company and presidency of the B.S.U were the result. It can be said that Terry is the ideal cadet; dedicated to the Corps and the Institute, though not particularly service oriented, he exemplifies the meaning of the citizen soldier. The future guaran- tees nothing short of success for Terry because for him it can be truly said, there is only ONE WAY! Dyke, Class of ' 70: Diehl Jones Dyke, Class of ' 76: |ohn Mott PAUL ANDREW lALBERT Richmond, Virginia Space Biology; Artillery, Pvt., Rat Soccer; Track; CWRT; Young Republicans, Armed Forces Club; Fire Fight- ers, Intramural Football; Weight Lifting; A Co Gui- don; Ghetto, Battalion Bomb Squad, The Element; Richmond Club All the world ' s a stage. And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances. And one man his time plays many parts. His act being seven ages At first the infant. Mewling and pucking in the nurses arms . . As You Like It Wm. Shakespeare And I ' ve finished the first stage SS. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Mike Carruth Dyke, Class of ' 76: John Backe, Jack Hutchinson GEORGE TIMOTHY HUGHEY Chesapeake, Virginia Hugg. Pudgy, Hughey, The Hippie Biology; Air Force; Pvt.; Ghetto; Member Gup ' s Two Year Plan; VMI Young Republicans; Varsity Soccer; Armed Forces Club; FIP; Tidewater Club Once in a while, there comes along an individual who is well liked by everybody Tim is one of those individuals. He has always been willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who asked, and sometimes he was a great help merely by being his smiling, jovial self. Taking pride in his four year unshined buckle and fair crop of hair (as well as his studies). Pudge always seemed to come through in a pinch. He has made it through the Bioroot Dept with no sweat (Well, maybe a little thanks to Gup) and is now preparing to dissect the Air Force flight program. VMI ' s loss will surely be the Air Force ' s gain No one can doubt that his life will be a success, either as a zoomie or in his career afterwards. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ace Armstrong Dyke, Class of ' 76: Ricky Wrenn w THOMAS FRANCIS )ENNINCS Richmond, Virginia Tom Civil Engineering; Armor, Cpl.; Pvt.; Tankers; ASCE; Rat Soccer, Civil War Roundtable; Young Republi- cans, Jackson Battery; Armed Forces Club; Zoo Tom came to VMI never having seen the place and will leave probably regretting the fact that he ever did. He was constantly in search of a real col- lege and his search took him to three years of sum- mer school. He started his second class year with a fantastic 10-6-30 for running the block over open- ings He constantly fell in and out of love with blind dates his roommate provided for him. His fmal statement of wisdom after four years of VMI is; This year I will finish calculus! Dyke, Class of 70: Joe Tenhet Dyke, Class of 76: )ed Norment iM -- A. .:- M? a- ' «- W .t S -S € yy THOMAS GABRIEL lONES Franklin, Va. Tom, Tombo, The 5 Civil Engineering; Field Artillen ; Cpl.; Sgt,; Pvt; Reg 5-5, DM5, Young Republicans; Hop and Floor Presi- dent, ASCE; Who ' s Who; Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished; Ring Figure Committee Chairman; Institute Public Relations Committee; Fire Fighters; 5couter ' s Club What can be said of a Regimental S-5 who had been a private his second class year? In spite of his able Handling of Ring Figure, his ability to work with people, and his hotline to the Sup ' s office, Tom was headed for the life of a first class private. But fate was not to be denied; Big Mike Irby waved his magic wand, and presto — the Ghetto had the 5, Tom has been successful in all endeavors — espe cially those concerning Miss Betsy B. Although Tombo thinks he wears the pants in the family, somehow Betsy has been able to keep his car for the past two years . . . while Tom uses the bus None of this can characterize Tom ' s true person- ality. His conscientiousness is a strong point, and he has the ability to achieve almost any goal. Tom is a very individualistic person, doing what he believes is right. Tom has earned the respect of the Institute and his class. Dyke, Class of ' 70: |oe lenkins Dyke, Class of ' 76: Allen Pyke, Buddy Jones FENTON CARNETT lORDAN III Norfolk, Virginia Fender English; Air Force; Pvt.; Rat Baseball, Varsity Wres- tling, Varsity Soccer; Scuba Club; Varsity Track; Tidewater Club; Ghetto Dyke, Class of ' 70; Taz Taylor Dyke, Class of ' 76: Kavin Thrift -r FRANK lOSEPH lOYCE Richmond, Va. Civil Engineering; Armor; Tanker ' s Platoon; Roman Society; Civil War Roundtable; Monogram Club; ASCE; Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track  «f Ke Biology; Infantry; Pvt.; Rat Track; Football; Pre-Med, Society; International Relations Club; Band Commit- tee; Intramural Weight Lifting; Basketball; Football; Ghetto Kenny came riding over the mountains from a place called New York City, looking forward to the college life he had always heard and read about. But at the bottom of the mountain he ran into VMI. Needless to say, it was not quite what he had expected. Bui four years have gone by and here he Is with the rest of the class. Surely Kenny has bene- fited from those four years but those of us who were close have really been the ones to benefit — not just from the four years, but from four years with Kenny, If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step lo the music which he hears however measured or far away. — Henry David Thoreau Dyke, Class of ' 70: Mike Cordon Dyke, Class of 76: Oliver Peebles, Scott Woods ARCHIE JAMES KENDRICK IR. Hopewell, Virginia AJ Electrical Engmeering; IEEE; Rugby Club; Young Republicans, Rat and Varsity Track; Cadre Sergeant; DMS Hopewell still has not gotten over Archie ' s loss. He has not forgotten them either. He just came to VMI to heighten his educational experiences. He got here and rose in the ranks — Private — Corpo- ral — Sergeant — PRIVATE — VMI liked A. ). too. In fact, his instructors almost insisted that he stay longer. But Arch looks only ahead with his chin up, leaving a long line of broken hearts and blown fuses behind him. His main ambition is to put neon signs on limits gates, flashing dirty words between the initials of his alma mater. I guess all the late study in A. ), ' s corner of the electrical engineering machinery lab really paid off. Success will be yours. Dykes, Class of ' 76: Dale Denning, Charlie Aycock DONALD LEE KECK Corning, New York Don, Keckal, Kook Physics; Air Force; Cpl,; Sgt ; 2Lt , Rat Baseball Man- ager; Rifle and Pistol Club; 1st Sgt Cadet Battery; Ist Sgt.; Jackson ' s Battery; Vice-President Society of Physics Students; Gliding Club Don had an easy kind of walk unlike anyone else in the whole corps. It appeared as though he was on a continuous drunk but what he was drunk about can ' t be determined. In spite of this, Don was a sure friend to those who deserved his com- panship. Don ' s offer of friendship included his time, property, and heart, and it was worth more than any material possession known to man. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ash Ormes Dyke, Class of 76: Mike Williamson, Rory Walsh MICHAEL YERRY KENNEALLY Virginia Beach, Virginia Yerry, Surf History; Artillery; Pvt.; 1st Sgt.; DMS; Monogram Club; Rat and Varsity Football; Rugby; Tidewater Club; Young Republicans; Civil War Roundtable; IGBA; Ghetto; F.I. 4 Yerry came to VMI to play football but his first two years were with broken bones and despite his desire, Yerry was released from the team. Plagued by studies, Yerry spent a summer in Harrisonburg and found that Madison had much more to offer than merely academics, ie. TATE. A dedicated pri- vate his first three years, Yerry returned his first class year to a new company, as first sergeant, and new roommates. With some help from his farm girl fiancee, we know Yerry will be blessed with success and many little TATERS. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Judson Collier Dyke, Class of ' 76: Tom Brooks, Heartwell Bradshaw MICHAEL AARON KELLY Pulaski, Virginia Biology; Army; Infantry; Cpl,; Sgt.; 1st Lt ; Pre-Med Society; PLC ' s; Scouter ' s Club; Student Union; Lejeune Hall Assistant; Sacred Order of the Vigi- lantes; E -Co, XO Following in the footsteps of his big brother. Kid Kelly rolled into barracks with visions of a medical practice, plenty of good-looking patients, and lots of pretty nurses. Mike ' s medical hopes were quickly dashed by the Bio. Dept , but his barrack ' s office was to see plenty of rats and embittered upperclass- men who had the displeasure of crossing his path. Mike did mellow a bit, probably because of the pretty nurse that collared him two years ago. With Judy as his inspiration, the Kid has continued to press up the hill of science and even became the aggressor commander. Known for his weekends with Judy, Tate and Yerry, and his ever growing roll of adipose tissue, Mike is bound to leave the Insti- tute with his Babe in one hand, a beer in the other, and be a success in whatever he does in life. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Harold F. Bare Dyke, Class of 76: David Buchler, Ken Williams lOHN WILLIAM KIRACOFE )R. Roanoke, Virginia Space, Hunt, Cobalt Electrical Engineering; Air Science; Pvt, Born in Norfolk but now living in Roanoke, it was fate that guided him to VMI. While maioring in Electrical Engineering, he discovered the ultimate pastime — drag racing, the sport noted for its bank- ruptcy teneanctes. Wonder if he will make it? In any case, remember this, do your best and give everyone the business who deserves it. iB  DONALD McLELLAN KIRKPATRICk, |R Wayne, Pennsylvania -Mac Civil Engineering; Air Force; Cpl,; Sgt,; Regt Sgt. Major, Civil War Roundtable; Ski Club. Manager of Leieune Hall; Scuba Club; VMI Sport Parachute Club; Head of Fire Fighters; ASCE; Cadet Staff; SOAie Staff. Air Force 2-Year Scholarship; Posit Committee; Business Manager, Ring Figure Maga- zine, Diane, Rangers; Lacrosse In the Class of ' 73, the first millionaire of the class will undoubtedly be Mac. He possesses the knowl- edge and know-how that will someday carry him to the top of corporations like AT. T,, General Motors, or possibly even the Lyric Theatre, He studied at VMI for two years while taking an extra-curricular course in nursing at UVA. Arrested his second class year for his over zealous behavior during the Breakout he suffered thru most of a number four penalty His first class year was spent in pursuit of the Dean ' s List. He looks to four years in the Air Force, and getting married We wish the best of luck to Mac, He studied his C.E- diligently, and will do well in whatever he endeavors. Dyke, Class of 70: Gray Chandler Dyke, Class of ' 76 lack Dutton. Ken Harbin lAMES DALE KITCHEN Hopewell, Virginia Dale Civil Engineering; Artillery; Cpl ; Pvt ; Rat Baseball; Varsity Baseball; Cadet Waiters; ASCE; Dean ' s List; Ghetto Dale began his 3rd class year as the first ranking corporal in F co. Within four weeks he had done so well that he was made 12th ranking corporal. By the completion of the year he was made a private, where it seems he belonged in the first place. His outstanding military record was not to be outdone by his achievements on the baseball dia- mond, where in his cadelship he batted a cool 181. He retired from baseball his 2nd class year, how- ever, a misunderstood superstar This year was not only highlighted by his athletic prowess and his Dean ' s list grades, but also by his encounter with the infamous Mr G, C Bull. Kitch paid heavily (3 months confinement, 60 P T ' s) for that rather one-sided conversation With Dale unfettered by the institute, room 240 became the scene for much carousing for the boys who lived in his immediate neighborhood, which is mysteriously called the Ghetto. Dale ' s academic record is one of which he can be justifiably proud. He hopes to continue his engi- neering education at U, Va, With Dale ' s willingness to work hard (while pausing long enough to enjoy the finer things in life), he wril surely have contin- ued success. Good Luck. Dyke, Class of ' 70: David Nuckols Dyke, Class of ' 76: David Copp, Curtis Butterworth V W v v . JOHN MICHAEL KNOLL Madison Heights, Virginia Mike. Troll, Knollsie, Stump, little-Gator ' , Munchktn, Bernie Physics; Air Force; Pvt , Varsity Wrestling, Wrestling Weight Lifting, Intramural Bowling, Hop and Floor Committee, Vice-President, Society of Physics Stu- den ts, Treasurer; Monogram Club; International Rel- ations Club; Young Republicans, Armed Forces Club From wine to women would be a good descrip- tion of VMI ' s shortest Physics major. Noted for his spit and shine, Mike braced the trials of the rat line and managed to letter in varsity wrestlmg his rat year Going into his third class year, Mike indulged in the favorite pastime — then it happened; before he managed to slip too far under, Pat arrived on the scene Mike turned instant lover and his grades showed, but despite it all, even Hunter and summer school. Mike has made it. We wish him and Pat the best of luck in the future. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ned Heley Dyke, Class of ' 76: Dan Commerford, Paul Ringel V Us ALEXANDER OLEG KOR Falls Church, Virginia Mad Cossack, Ridgerun ner, ' Lex Biology; Artillery; Sup Sgt ; Rat Football, Ral Track; Swimming Team; Gymnastics; Cadet Typist, Armed Forces Club; Rifle and Pistol Club, 4 Wheel Drive Club ' Lex played Rat Football and ran Track his first year here. His next two years were a struggle against the Biology Department; during this struggle ' Lex quietly went his way helping us whenever we needed it and studying at the same time Finally, seeing Academic daylight, ' Lex started mto Athletics again, this time organizing a new Gymnastics Per- Do not j the nalun ' a man by his successes taut rather by Tis efforts ' ■ Thomas lefferson Dyke, Class of ' 70: Artie Pates Dyke, Class of ' 76: David Faltot CRAIG LAWRENCE KUGELBERG Franklin Park, Illinois C-Berg, Bird, Chicago Kid Economics; Pvt ; Rat Cross Country; Rat Track; Foot- ball; Rugby; F Co.; F Company RDC Representative; President of Chicago Chapter, VMI Alumni Associa- tion; Captain ' A ' Team Scrum What can you say about a guy whose last name sounds like a German Desert or an extinct dinosaur? Bird saw VMI as a personal challenge — it challenged his love to drink, have long hair and be just as free as his name implies — a Bird! Despite VMI ' s efforts Craig was able to have a good time and he was always near the center of activity. hie started off on his Rugby career during his third class year and has become a standout on the field, and afterward at the parties. Girls have also been a big part of Bird ' s life and he has done well with them, too! It should be remembered that Craig once met a cadet that started him on the road to getting out of VMI the right way and having fun doing it — his name? Bob Copty! With such leadership to follow it is obvious that Craig will be a success. ef ' • ' iS STEPHEN BURRUSS LANE Ruther ' s Glen, Virginia Steve, Bronco, Shoebrush Economics; Infantry; Cpl.; Sgt.; List; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Ec R H.IP Club; DMS L S-1, Dean ' s : Cadet Asst,, Steve entered VMI with high hopes and great ambitions, just like each one of us. The only thing is that he has achieved them, not only in academics, but also in his ability to win friends. God knows he had the jobs that would cause one to lose friends the fastest, but yet Steve hasn ' t lost one. In fact, he gained more He was an example to us all showing us leaders can have friends and also do a hell of a good job. Of course there is always a woman behind a good man and Steve was no exception. Where there was once two there is now one, We will all miss old Shoe Brush but with him goes our greatest expectations and our smt erest friendship. Dyke, Class of ' 70; Kelly Sutton Dyke, Class of ' 76: Alan Kinker HAROLD WILLARD LAUCHLIN, JR. Kirkwood, Missouri Hal. Dirtbair History; Marine Corps, Soccer; Grand Senate; Sacred Order of Vigilantes, Young Republicans; Armed Forces Club As we all know, ail Marines have a tendency to spend quite a bit of time vyallowing in the mud and slime. It ' s no wonder that shortly after Hal ' s arrival on the soccer field his third class year, he acquired the name of Dirtball. To many cadets, a name such as Dirtball might become a hindrance to one ' s social activities, but this was not so for Drrt Hal trudged on through Openings and Ring Figure of his third class year with only minor setbacks. But, as the saying goes, you can ' t keep a good man down. Hal improved, not only in the social graces, but also in academics and on the soccer field, as he rose through the ranks. We ' re sometimes baffled as to how one can remain so loyal to the Marines and still be first ser- geant of Cold Steel Charlie here on the hill, but somehow Hal has done an outstanding job in both. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Edward D. Holmes Dyke, Class of ' 76: Peter H. Gabriel, |ohn A. Street JOHN MICHAEL LANDRY lackson, Mississippi Economics; Armor; Pvt.; Varsity Football Tean Monogram Club, Scuba Club; Pioneer Investmei Club; Charter Member 311 Dine and Dance Club He was a pretty good kid. 1 JOHN CHARLES LEON Alexandria, Va, iohn Economics, Inf Pvt; Armed Forces Club; Scuba Club, Varsity Swimming and Water Polo. Airborne lumpmaster; ABC 235 Lounge and Bar on and off John was the product of a traditional Marine Corps background, and as such, is the only member of his family to become associated with the U.S. Army John was also veteran of several summer school campaigns and while maintaining his stand- ing as a economics major has done work towards his masters degree in Spanish 101. Although John never claimed modesty as a personal trait, he did manage to gain some Personal Attention away from the Institute. While at Ft Benning he managed to become a member of the chute walkers club and the only qualified Jumpmaster in the Corps In the pool It was the same; however, he did retire from swimming while he was at the top of the Southern Conference in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke. He should best be remembered bv his favorite quote, close only counts in horseshoes, handgrenades and Nukes. UiL r ' LEE SCOTT LINGAMFELTER Richmond, Va. Ling, Fish, Pubar History; Armor; Pvl.; Lt,, C Co., Pres. VM.I. Young Republrcans; Tanker ' s Pit., DMS; Varsity Cheerlead- ers, VMI Cadet ; Newspaper Staff, Civil War Roundtable, Asst Sec General Committee; Grand Pubar Sacred Order of Vigilantes Where ' s there ' s laughter, there ' s Lingamfelter The relentless Duke of Richmond has. from one joke to the next, assumed the responsibility of keeping his Brother Rats laughing, since the time he strolled through the arch No one can ever forget the Duke ' s escapades Always the first in line to pull off a practical joke, he has proudly held the top posi- tions in such distinguished organizations as the Vig- ilantes and the notorious Roman Club, The Duke ' s serious side is hard to find. Even his political cam- paigns and his basketball game can be hilarious for, even in the heat of battle, Scott ' s humor is evident. Oddly enough the Duke ' s long military background has not discouraged his interest in the Army. With his heart set deeply in his iron chariot, and his political interest as strong as ever, Scott is bound to rise to either the presidency or chief of staff. But, knowing Scott, he ' ll probably also be the secret owner of johnies. Dykes: Chip Lanier ' 70, Rick Toms ' 76. Bill Casteen THOMAS CREED LINN Dallas, Texas Tex ' -T. C History. USMC, Pvt . Glee Club, Fencing Team, Young Republicans; Ranger Platoon Advisor, Presi- dent of the VMI Riding Club 1971-72, U.S. Army Air- borne School Class 39; U.S. Army Ranger School Class 501; Texas Ranger; Sweetbriar Recruiter The Class of ' 72 will never forget its only airborne ranger His unorthodox military methods brought him fame, glory, and often confinement He will be remembered for his stirring bagpipe reviews, Texas Independence Day Celebrations, and W. and L- Treefarm Raids. After a two year romp through nearly every girl ' s school in the state, our Military Man became con- quered by a petite green-eyed blonde who has almost become a sister rat to us There was another side of Tom that few people saw. His love of the Institute, for what it gave him, can only be surpassed by his love of country He kept his infectuous smile during the roughest times. Tom will give the Marine Corps a quality that few other men have given it As the Class of ' 73 leaves the barracks, it says good-bye to a real trooper. j S ■ K ' H B £ ' I F llilill H ■Pw ' v] L ' 1 HP ' • RALPH SAMUEL IITTREAL, )R. Cripple Creek, Virginia Cripple Creek Electrical Enginee Co ; XO, Ghetto Air Force, Cpl ; Sgt ; 1st Lt A Country Road, take me home, to the place where I belong . Though Ralph has gone to VMI for four years, his heart is still m Cripple Creek, where he lives. The village doesn ' t offer much, but there is a certain girl there. Becky Greiner, that gives him a stronger alternative than loafing at Carpenter ' s General Store on Saturday night Becky has been true to Ralph for four years, but you can ' t say the same about his EE courses, Ralph keeps plugging, but he can ' t seem to break into the 2.0 league Ralph isn ' t down about this because he ' s been getting high this year, five times a week . . . on FIP llying that is If Ralph can marn Becky AND fly for the Air Force — Well. Shazam This boy ' s done well. Dyke Dyke Cla of ' 70 Don Crawford of ' 76 Dennis Puckett, Levin Toole I ' HUGH CALVIN LONG II Augusta, Georgia Hugh, Huge, Teddybear History; Artillery; Pvt, 4, 3, 2, 1; Cadet Battery 3, 2, XO 1; Jackson Battery 3, 2, Commander 1; Armed Forces Club; Ctvil War Roundlable; Young Republi- cans; Sacred Order of Vigilantes Most people worry about how much money they will make in a given period of time — most every- one except Hugh Long Hugh ' s greatest concern is whether or not the Federal Reserve will print enough to back his investments! Ever since this unreconstructed rebel lumbered through Jackson Arch four years ago he has had only two things on his mind, graduation (ai a profit) and Lisa If one could use one word to describe Teddy- bear ' s cadetship it might be indifference. Not total indifference — just general indifference. This is not to say that Hugh has not worked hard — far from the truth. When you can ' t find him in the library or with Lisa, he will probably be in the armory plotting the most efficient method of blowing barracks up — at the lowest cost possible! As for his being a Brother Rat, he ' s one of the best ever! Always willing to help another, he has a heart of gold (14K) Hugh won ' t need success, he ' ll make his own. MICHAEL RAY MacKENZIE Singers Glen, Virginia Mike, Max History; Army, Pvt.; Rugby; President VMI |udo Class; State A.A.U, ludo Champion; The Element; Ghetto 1st and 2nd Stoop Mike just never quit smiling the whole time he was here. Freshman year the C company officers harassed him unmercifully, but Mac never let these types affect him, Somewhere between Madison, the apartment, Zolloman ' s, and the house, Mike did a little studying and a lot of thinking. A 4-F made membership in the youth group a short reality. The military . . - what an injustice to force upon our youth. Tom and Ira kept Mike spinning and gave him a chance to act the crazy way he wanted. Doc Foster realized Mac ' s genius and told him about it, much to his surprize. No one would trade friend- ship with Mike for anything. Corey, Bruce, and Maurice can testify that Mike is sincere, loyal, and an expert Hellraiser. Keep on keepingon, Mike. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Gary Waterman Dyke, Class of ' 76; Bill Bhalta, Mark Wells RICHMOND PRICE LYKINS, |R. Kenova, West Virginia Low Gear, Par, Dino History; Pvt.; Sgt,; Pvt.; Artillery; Varsity Football; Rat Football; Monogram Club; Almost Heaven Club, Vice-President; Ghetto; Ghetto Basketball Champi- Rich came here as a bright eyed high-schooler with v isions of leading the VMI football team from disaster. Not that Rich did not have the talent nor VMI the disaster, but things just did not work out the way Rich had hoped. He fought through trying times with the best of them and definitely left his mark. Wieder Nichts, Herr Lykins! Although Rich ' s luck on the gridiron left some- thing to be desired, his luck in love affairs left oth- ers desirous. J nny came into his life and she has been the center of his thoughts and mail box ever since. Rich has always had the knack of finding spare roommates when his roommates fight. He Is affec- tionately known by the 139 club as the 6th and 7th roommate! With all these fine traits, luck, and desire. Rich is bound to go far. Good luck to the greatest of friends. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Denny O ' Donnell Dyke, Class of ' 76: Perry Talley ROBERT JOHN MARKS Alexandria, Virginia Stickman Civil Engineering; Artillery; Pvt.; Pvt.; Pvt.; 1st Sgt.; Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished; Honor Court; General Committee 2; American Society of Civil Engineers; Pre-Law Society; Distinguished Mili- tary Student Bob ' s qualities are many, his achievements impressive, his wit quick, his intelligence obvious, and his mind perverted. His years at VMI have been years of change and growth He came a 130 pound stickman and leaves an impressive 145 (150 in his overcoat); he came wanting to be an engineer and leaves wanting to be a lawyer (at least he didn ' t have to take a language); he came a loser in love and leaves with dazzled eyes However Bob ' s great- est trait is his friendliness. If wealth were measured in friendship he would be extremely rich; but a guy such as Bob doesn ' t hoard his treasure. Instead he spreads it out so that all might benefit. But now the end draws near and perhaps that wealth of friends might fade so that we hope that we have in some way touched Bob for he has deeply touched us all. Dyke, ' 70: John Jordan Dyke, ' 76: Duff Joseph, Bob McNeil PHILIP ANDREW LYNCH Loudonville, New York Ogre History; Infantry; Pvt.; Bn Opns. Sgt,; Pvt,; New York Club; College Republicans; Armed Forces Club; Rifle and Pistol Club; Judo; ' 73 Zoo, Who ' s Who in American Hay Racks Hark! What manner of Man be this? It seemeth not of Adam ' s ribe, but yet in all other aspects it striketh the norm right well. It walketh, talketh, and doeth practice endless sabre manual. Look ye there — it displays a mean, bestial demonstrance towards those small mouse-like beings, and behold! they like It not. But yet, he is a loyal comrade, staunch In crisis, to those he termeth Friend. — By my beard, look, he approacheth. What sayeth ye, Man-Beast? Huh? No, I have no cookies. Dyke, Class of 70: Rich Corbett Dyke, Class of ' 76: Kevin Pardus Sir kxt .4 EARNEST RANDOLPH MARSHALL Woodlawn, Virginia Randy Four years ago a ' 59 Ford pick-up with mud flaps pulled up in front of Jackson Arch. Out stepped the fastest talker in the West (or North, South, or East, for that matter). With his quick wit and warm personality it ' s no wonder that Randy made so many friends. How- ever, he ' s fought a few battles, too, like Marshall vs. the Math department But Randy ' s academic trouble boils down to one thing — bad luck. He ' s probably the only guy in the world who ' ll stay up until 3.30 In the morning studying for a test that the next day IS cancelled. Despite the many obstacles thrown at him Randy has always managed to come up with a smile. With his great qualities, there is no doubt that once VMI lets go of him, he ' ll go a long way. So good luck and don ' t forget the many friends and good memo- ries you leave behind. UJd , ' , — DENNIS COFER MARTIN Alexandria, Virginia ■DC Cha - Membe ing. Air Force, Pvt ; Perverled Con nd Floor Commit lee. President , f Boo Boo Fan Club With a Heigh-Ho, AWOL, away! ' t ' s D. C. Mar- tin, the man who almost never was. Who else could have spent as much lime out. of VMI as in, and still be a first? Who else could be found by his laugh first, and then, if you were real lucky; you could find him before he left school again? Yes, as a result of a Boo-Boo in Staunton, Dinky came back, missed a number one, but the gruesome twosome got a 6 and were on the way again — carrying on the tradition of the fearsome foursome, 4ih Classmen. D C. ' s never been one to be outdone: curse at him — he curses coarser; yell at him — he lambasts loudest; food fight with him — he bombards best; cut his hair — he barbers best. Hell, what else can you say about a guy as crazy as D. M. F, C , other than that he ' s about as fine a friend as you could be lucky enough to have. Good luck, D. C, by no means have you seen the last of us. : ; ' RONALD PAUL MARTIN Worth, Illinois English, Infantry, Pvt, Cpl , Sgt , Lt., Ranger, D.M.S.; Dean ' s List; Academically Distinguished, Vice-President, Timmins Society, Cadet Staff, Editor, Bullet; Secretary E.C. C,C. Vigilante We do swell with a vibrant pride at your success. We have cried unashamed at your absence and we do rue and lament because you are and have been away from us for so long Your education and exposure have done this. Be assured that you were not cheated these last Vi years, for you have become what you are, a future American leader, a child of God and the Son and Brother of a family who love you beyond meas- If you were to become a pickle tester tomorrow, you could not lose face with us. Your Loving Dad, Dyke, Class of ' 70: Dave Nuckles Dyke, Class of ' 76: Barry Carlton, Mike Hillsgrove GREGORY N, MAYES Coach, Porky, Greg Civil Engineering, Air Force, Staff Sgt ; ASCE; Cadet Staff; Young Republicans, D.F.PC. Why did Greg come back? Although a mystery to some people, it was quite obvious why he did. Dis- satisfied with the Rat year, he wanted to give the civilian college life a try. However, being the sharp military man he is, he came back claiming he had missed his friends (not BR ' s, mind you. Greg ' s favor- ite saying was that the brother rat system went out with the ratline } Everyone knew, of course, that if any person supported the BR system, it was Greg. Even the stoopies came to know Greg for his friendship Whatever Greg does in life, he will cer- tainly have the friendship and loyalty of his fellow workers. God Bless You, Greg. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Chuck Wills Dyke, Class of ' 76: Carmen VilU mV HUBERT LARRY MAYS, |R Lynchburg, Virginia Larry History; Artillery; Pyt.; CpL; Sgt.; Staff Sgt ; Cadet Batleiy; Rugby; 10-6 30 Club (Twice); Dean ' s List After a ratfier intriguing period at V M.I. it seems all worthwfiile and all people say it is — the led and the good. Here it ends after four years and he defies anyone lo say that it is not an experience befitting a cadet but all those who know, for him — It is one hell of a place to be, but a hell of a place to be from, and You may do whatever you resolve to do. Dyke, Class of 70: Terry Smith Dyke, Class of 76; Rick Dyer, Barry Helms DAVID ALLEN McCOWN Roanoke, Virginia 4 CpL, Ring Figure Magdzir Council; Honor Off the hardwoods of Roanoke ' s Patrick Henry High School, Dave brought his love of basketball to VMI, where he was an intramural sensation for four illustrious years, David was always ready to party . although he wasn ' t able to make it lo the finals his rat year, and oftentimes after Zolloman ' s he required a helping hand to gel dressed- Commg hack !o one month of confinement his second class year, David started the year off with a bang by allowing Captain Wilky Wilkerson lo nab him for running the block as he stumbled through Ihe arch. Having to spend so many Saturday nights in barracks was conducive to a party atmosphere, which was often seen in room 240- II was never said that people left a party in this room in need of a drink. David worked academically just as hard as he partied. He was never too busy to listen to a prob- lem, and always ready to talk about VMI sporls. His diligence and sincerity will make him an asset to VMI in the future. Dyke, Class of 70: ScotI Kinsey Dyke, Class of 76: Paul Staiger, Paul Parker SCOTT FORRESTER MCCARTHY Belhesda, Maryland Scolfy, Squatty, Rocky ' Torch, Modern Languages; Infantry; CpL; Sgt; 1st Lt. 2nd Bn S-4; DMS; Armed Forces Club; Sport Parachute Club; Intramural Boxing; 1972 Red China Sympo- sium — Publicity Commillee; 1972 Ral FTX-Aggres- sor; 1973 Zoo; Barrack ' s Mafia-Caporegime Before IGMR, he was a running Cadet, — after IGMR {where he executed a chicken with his bare teeth) he was still running — from the Army. Returning to VMI a cynic, he soon became the Enfant Terribie o the 2nd Bn. Staff. Like Diogenes he searched for truth — and in the process nearly burned down Ihe library As to Scott ' s love life — it was like the Battle of Britain — Ra Ta-Ta Ta-Tat. Hey Hall! Want to buy a Sabre Knot? F T.A Dyke, Class of 70: F, Lester Ginn Dyke, Class of ' 76: Alan DeWitt Mills MARK DOUGLAS McCRORY Atlanta, Georgia Tanker Platoon, ASCE, Ral Football; Varsity Football, Young Republicans It IS hard to write a history of Mark ' s cadetship, or at least il is hard lo put enough in it lo satisfy him For one who scored 1 percentile in deference, Mark has made a good friend. He will make you think he is a real hard guy, but he usually comes through v hen you need him. He has failed to convince us of his true greatness, but he was a little more convincing at Sem- Johnnie ' s would probably have gone out of business if it had not been for Mark ' s gallant efforts- In years to come, as he roams the depths of underground Atlanta, he will still think back on the friends he has made at the Institute and all of Ihe things he could have told us of his real greatness Dyke, Class of 70: Al Bast Dyke, Class of 76: George Hitt, Bill Ryals TIMOTHY V tLLIAM McCONNELL Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Modern Languages; Infantry; CpL; Ll ; Head Varsity Cheerleader; Dean ' s List, Managing Editor, 1973 Bomb: Ring Figure Magazine Slaff; Chairman, Publi- cations Board; ' 73 Spirit Commillee; Intramural Football and Basketball ... if I had longer arms I ' d push the clouds away, or make them hang above the water some- vhen Bui, I ' m just a man, who needs and wants, mostly things he ' ll never have . looking for that thing which is hardest to find . . . himself. I ' ve been going a long time now and along the way I ' ve learned something , . you have to make the good times yourself. Take the little times and make them big times. And save Ihe times thai are allright for the times thai aren ' t too great , . . — Rod McKuen mf 0 CHARLES MICHAEL McCURDY East Point, Georgia CM, Chuckles, 7 Physics; A Floor Corr Council 1 Chuck stepped through Jackson Arch with two thoughts in mind. First, Chuck had visions of becoming a jet jockey in the Air Force. Secondly, Chuck decided early thai he wanted to hold a responsible position in the Corps of Cadets. It ' s a tribute to Chuck ' s determination Ihal he attained the rank of Regimental S-1 his first class year and that he is on his way to a successful career in the Air Force. If one could pick out a single trail which set Chuck apart from the rest of his Brother Rats, il would have to be his overwhelming self-control. Chuck was never one lo fly off the handle but was someone who could be counted on to keep a cool head, whatever the sitaution. However, his success did not always encompass the military aspect of VMI. Chuck was also successful in his affairs with the opposite sex. He was envied by many who knew of the pretty liltle blonde tucked nicely away in Atlanta. To Chuck, his Brother Rats wish him every success in life. We are sure that Chuck will attain any goal he sets his mind on. CHRISTOPHER MARTYN McCREER Fairfax, Virginia Hotdog Biology; Air Force; Pvt. VM.I. js an experiment to build college graduates to meet the demands of life. Some say that a person does not have any freedom at V.M.I A person can be a Biology major, wrestle for four years, and try cross country and spring track for a season He can join clubs such as the Armed Forces Club, VM.I. Rangers, Scuba, or any others that take one ' s fancy. VM.I. is an experiment a cadet can tailor to his needs and interests, C. L, Cowardin. )ohn W, Kiracofe (space), O, W. Guplon, L.A.H. Ill, R, T., K. L. The sweetest experience of VM.I, is knowing and hoping that you will be leaving the Institute with a sheep skin, Thank God for graduation!!! MAURICE SANFORD McNAMARA Lynchburg, Virginia Sandy, Mac History; Armor; Sgt.; Lt.; Rat Football; Track; Intra- mural Basketball; Ghetto; 2nd Batt S-3 Ring Figure; CICof Intramural Officials In August 1%9, the Hill City released this mag- netic, likeable, warm human being into the clutches of the VMI, where he was destined to go from the provisional appointment at the tender age of eleven. He has refused to succumb to the pressures at VMI, and after three summer schools, knee trou- ble, and mononucleosis, Sandy stands ready to graduate with the rest of his Brother Rats in 73, If it needs doing, Sandy does it. He is a worker, a doer, a man who will help when needed, who will go out of his way for you. This man is going places and upon graduation the Institute can say of Sandy, The VMI will be heard from today! Leaving many friends and fond memories will be easy, for Sandy will not lei a friendship lie fallow as he molds life on the outside. Dyke, Class of 70; Bobby Brown Dykes, Class of 76: Billy Wilson, Allen McCarthy jd ROBERT EDWARD LEE McNEELY, |R. Danville, Virginia Boot History; USMC; Pvl.; RDC Vice-President; PLC ' s; Rangers Vigilantes The Boot came to VMI knowing exactly what his career was to be. To Lee, there is only one service, and, in spile of all the arguments he may have with his Brother Rats (particularly Tiso), Ihe Marine Corps is it! Lee has been a true credit to the Insti- tute, and to the Corps, A true Southerner, dedicated to its tradition and honor, Lee exemplifies what a Cadet ought to be. Feared by the Rats, and respected by his Brother Rats, he has endeavored to excel in whatever he ' s done. And if the South should ever rise again, we will probably find the Boot as Commandant of the C.S A. Marine Corps! Dyke, Class of ' 70: A C. Arnn Dyke, Class of ' 76: Billy Karnes, Ken Ray THOMAS McCARTY MONCURE |R. Stafford County, Virginia Tom, Space English, Artillery; Regimental Operations Sgt ; Cadel Staff Writer, News Editor, Sports Editor, Ring Figure Magazine, Copy Editor; WLUR-FM Radio Club, Pres- ident, Bioodmobile Committee, Chairman, DMS; Debate; Wrestling; Pre-Law Society; Dean ' s List; Who ' s Who; Stafford County Faction Co-Represent- ative I ' ve seen a lot of faces And I ' ve been a lot of places So I know I must be going somewhere The world keeps spinning And I ' m always just beginning to begin But I never seem to get there The times and the seasons go on But all the rhymes and reasons are wrong I know I ' ll discover After it ' s all over and done I should have been a nun. Tom ' s Tune by Mason Williams Dyke, Class of ' 70: Richard Moncure Clary Dyke, Class of ' 76: T, Scott Lloyd WILLIAM MARVIN MIDKIFF Martinsville, Va Klffer Biology; Artillery; Pvt.; Varsity Trainer, Monogram Club; Rugby Club; Scuba Club; Rifle and Pistol Club; Young Republicans; Fire Fighters; Number One Club; Ral Company XO; Coffee Club, Ghetto; Battalion Hq. Bomb Squad, T.E. I will recall the day, as an impressionable lad, I first saw the bald eagle wheeling majestically up the sky until it rose to height almost beyo nd the com- pass of my straining vision, and there — a mere speck in the blue — it sailed away until it vanished in the vast spaces. Dyke, Lew Reynolds, Dyke: Barry Vlass, ■7 ■70 DOUGLAS JORDAN MUIRHEID Miami, Fla. Sponge Civil Engineering, Artillery; Pvt.; DMS; Dean ' s List; Varsity Football; Varsity Track; Rat Football; Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers; Monogram Club; Flo- rida Roundtable Club Doug came to VMI all the way from Miami, Flo- rida following on the tail of hurricane Camille with an overwhelming desire to play football and a name few even now pronounce properly (Moore-Head). But Doug never did let his athletic desires deter his academics, but in this respect he has made mis- takes. For instance, he never did learn that electives are those courses with minimal work and a boasting grade ( But someone told me you come to college to learn something ). Well it ' s a confusing place — good and bad, happy and sad. We all have mixed feelings. Doug would say about VMI something he found once thumbing through an old Bomb; It ' s been hell, I admit in all sincerity; but, it ' s been worth it. In this place if you can ' t make it, you ' ll break, but if you do make it, then you too will say as I do to anyone considering VMI — Do it! STEPHEN B. COLWELL Moneta, Va Stone (M. F.) Chin, Cannonbati Chemistry; Armor; Rat Fencing; Varsity Fencing; A.C.S.; Space Ghost ' s Lab; Tanker; Wrestling (Gup ' s Crapplers) Mgr.; Ghetto; Mailbox Watchers Club As one of the original 421 Bears, Steve was des- tined from the outset to have a very happy-go-lucky cadetship. Never letting studies interrupt our room wrestling matches, his rat year ended. Zoro returned our class year as one of the three remaining bears and immediately resumed his bearful play. Our sec- ond class year he took a vacation at Roanoke Col- lege. After his vacation he decided he would help his brother rats in room 160 graduate; thus we are all spending an extra semester at the fun club. Optimism is one of Steve ' s outstanding character- istics and he is truly a well thought of brother rat from ' 73. He will drive his jeep away from V.M.I, a little late, his chemistry book in one hand, remains of the concrete lab in the other, and his head in the clouds. God bless you Steve! THOMAS EDWARD MURRAY, |R. Lynbrook, New York Bear, Murph English; Air Force; Pvt.; RDC; President, Rugby Club; Co-Captain, Rugby Club; Intramural Football; Ghetto Basketball; Executive Officer, C. Co. Rats; Wrestling; The Element; Alpha Omega; Godfather of the RDC; Drug Committee; Academic Prochamp To see life steadily and to see life whole If doubt is the first principle of thought, then sor- row is life ' s only reality and pleasure its only illu- sion. Time does fly. I can ' t. They go too fast. But who can break these friendships of a minute por- tion of our lives? Maurice, Mike, Ira, Dumbo, Craig, Frog, Fogey, Hunter, Bruce, Corey, and the rest made it highly realistic. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Bob Quinlan Dykes, Class of ' 76: Ray Beazley, Bill Brown cT TOMMY DALE NAPIER Huntington, West Virginia ' ■e g Kid, Beef Wagon History, Football 4, 3, 2, 1, Hop and Floor 4, 3, 2, 1; Monogram Club 3, 2, 1, President of The Almost Heaven Club ; Ghetto League Basketball; Without a Date for Four Years Club There are always those individuals who everyone gets along with, and Big Nape is surely one of those people He stormed m VMI with high aspirations, and he may not have as much to show as he might like, but there is no doubt that he has indeed learned a lot in his four years at the Institute. With constant thoughts of a West Virginia lass, Tom plowed his way through football, academics, and a certain trip to Richmond. With a kind word for most, one eye on a long time with Janet, and the other eye on who knows what, Tom will one way or another achieve what he desires If anyone deserves that it ' s Tommy D, With four years of foot- ball to gnaw at his memory. Beef Wagon will take away many pleasant thoughts ol such infamous flare-ups as the Pounce Platoon and the Chicken Checkers not to mention thai long ago Thursday during his Rat year that he liked so well when he got caught .But that didn ' t slow Tom down and he recovered enough to strike another day Last but not least, we all say Good Luck to Tom and Janet, but they really don ' i need it ROBERT BURTON NEWMAN, JR. Bay Village, Ohio Bob, RB, Alf Air Force; Cpl.; Sgt,; Regimental Commander; Presi- dent of the Honor Court; Co-Captain Soccer Team; All-State Soccer Team; Ring Figure Committee; Who ' s Who, Posit Committee, GSC Sacred Order of the Vigilantes; Occupant, Quarters One m who spent his Rat mpany commander ' s and led the V ' s on wore six stripes his What can you say about a m Cadre on the Gim, dated his co sister, was a Hunter at MBC, many a midnight raid, and still First Class year? Nevertheless, those men who know R, B, best will remember him not for his great achievements, but for being himself Though appearing to be reserved, R. B- was at home with any crowd within our class, at anytime From leading the Corps, to being Cap- tain of the Soccer Team, R B always adapted him- self expertly to the situation Even though being first-ranking in the class for three years, finishing second at summer camp, and with the Army still not recognizing his true poten- tial, R B finally chose to trade his tank for a jet Well, you can be sure that aviation will never be the same — one way or the other. Dyke, Class of 70: Dave Law Dykes, Class of 76: Mike Tate, Mark Scu III DAVID P, NORTHCRAFT Cumberland, Maryland Dave Economics, Air force; Pvt. 4, 3, 2; Sgt 1, judo Club; Karate Club, Scuba Club, Cadel; Amateur Radio Club; Astronomy Club; Armed Forces Club; Jackson Battery, Ring Figure Magazine, Young Democrats; Pre-Law Society, Psychology Lab Assistant, Fire Fighters Out of the hills of western Maryland, with some- what the wisdom of a fool, Dave came to VMI despite the laughter of his future Ring Figure Dyke His first year was spent getting thoroughly behind in academics and keeping up with the Ratline, His third class year soon found him in his true home — that of Silver — and Company Not being one to let tradition down by merely studying, he began pursuing the finer things of life at the Buena Vista Pig Farm , . Ring Figure found Dave putting a ring not only on his finger, but Martha ' s too. The rest of the year he set to work in acquiring character and another ring , , . through his nose Dave ' s first class year finds him crawling toward graduation, a missile silo, class reunions, marriage, and money — all, thanks to VMI, with the com- bined wisdom of ten fools! Dyke, Class of ' 70: jim Gillespie Dykes, Class of ' 76: Rich Keith, Carry Varner lAMES NEWTON PARKS Danville, Virginia Parksie, jimbo, Samurai Civil Engineering; Field Artillery; Pvl.; Cpl ; Sgl.; Pvl., Rat Football; Wrestling; Rugby Club; Sport Para- chute Club (Treasurer); Armed Forces Club; Young Republicans; VMI 1 Year Vacation Plan; Sacred Order of Vigilantes My friendship with limmy Parks began one hot August afternoon in 1969 Snatched from the safety of civilian life we were suddenly thrust into the strange world of the ratline. From the days of the front leaning rest position with Cliff Brooks behind the laundry to a one year leave of absence, Jimmy ' s VMI career has been unusual to say the least Who else has missed a year of school, yet made every VMI summer session? Who else has come back in Mid-August as a Cadre Sergeant to find that, after a week of Cadre, he has been given a year off? Unusual ' You bet ' They don ' t call him The Passion Flower of the Orient for nothing. According to limbo. Life at VMI has been a struggle. But it seems that he has the upper hand now. Three years of rooming with Parksie have been a pleasure, as we have struggled through the quirks of VMI fate together. )tmmy has definitely been a rising sun in life at the Virginia Military Institute. Dyke, Class of ' 69: |im Mawyer Dyke, Class o( ' 76: David Bright, Rand Sompayrac y CHARLES ALLEN PETERS Roanoke, Vrrginia ■ ' Chuck Civil Engineering, Infantry, Supply Sergeant; A5CE; Freshman Baseball Team, Wrestling Team; Echo Company, RDC Representative; Food Committee. Armed Forces Club; Cadet Newspaper Rhino came lo VMI to try to wipe the red off his neck. Although he found a lot of pigs here, it was not the same old farm-life. Used to pig pens, his room soon became one vision of debris The bar- racks were too confining for a Rhino, however, he round greener pastures at Patchin Field as a mem- ber of (he 9 Acrobats, Being turned on, tuned out was the history of Chuck ' s stay here. After flying United with space Alexander for three years and with the addition of Reuben Trant and a cat named Lagia, Chuck ' s mind became over-taxed. His brain was damaged beyond repair — french fried forever. He might never land a job when he gets out of here, but he ' ll never land his head! HEEE ' Dyke, Class of ' 69: Bill Chizwell Dykes, Class of ' 76: )im Simpson and Sam Laprade MARION DOUGLASS PAYNE Newport News, Virginia Doug, Window, Pilot History; Navy, Staff Sgt.; Supply Sgt.; Wrestling, Dean ' s List; Honors Candidate; Soaring Club; V ; Pre-Law Club, Young Republicans, Glee Club Doug came to VMI with one thought in mind — flying — and after his first year it became apparent he should have thought about doing a little study- ing as well. After his readmission after flunking out, Doug worked hard and distinguished himself despite having roomed with the Stithnoid and Wild Man Joyce for two years, Doug further dis- tinguished himself at Air Force Summer Camp fin- ishing 23 out of 25 (another VMI cadet and a Hokie finished lower) and the biggest gut at VMI bar none (excuse the pun). Temporarily sidetracked from fly- ing, Window is again in hot pursuit of his flying career — with the Navy Watch out you Zoomies! The pilot is alive and living in the Navy ' Dyke, Class of ' 70: Carson Linwood Tucker Dykes, Class of ' 76: John Michael Thrasher, Douglas Randolph Fitchett lOHN WEBB PINNER III Suffolk, Virginia B. D. lohn emerged from the growing metropolis of Suffolk, Va., and along the way, had even dated the Peanut Queen ' His hobbies are hunting, fishing. Basketball, Bridge, and Girls — but not in that par- ticular order! However, John is happily attached to a pretty little chick from U. Va., via Madison, and is planning on marriage as soon as he graduates?? ' )ohn IS rapidly working towards becoming a master Bridge Player, and that is the reason why he is about to follow in the footsteps of his dyke! Any- one remember Top ? Dyke, Class of ' 70: T O- Palmer Dyke, Class of ' 76: Mark Mclntyre ARTHUR LEE PENDLETON Roanoke, Virginia Artie Civil Engineer; Armor; Cpl.; Staff Sgt.; Rat and Var- sity Wrestling; Tanker Platoon; ASCE; Dean ' s List Hailing from the Star City of the South, this industrious and intelligent youth has remained an advocate of hard work and hard play in the CE cur- riculum Ask him, and it ' s all work, yet he does it with a few snide, hollow complaints. This man has to succeed because he does not quit until he has succeeded. In such accomplishments as keeping the same running girl for four years at thp Big I, mak- ing the Dean ' s Team in the CE, department, and being a devout civilian at heart. When Artie leaves as quietly as he came in, he can take pride in the fact that he came out on the better end of the VMI good deal, and has made a niche for himself in the minds and hearts of his Brother Rats Dyke, Class of ' 70: Bob Moore Dykes, Class of ' 76: Greg Lucado, Bob Cox -- - at . MAURICE ANTHONY POWERS, JR. Huntington, West Virginia Maurice, Mossy, Reele Economics; Pvt,; International Relations Club, Vice- President, Young Democrats, Rugby; The Element; Society of Neanderthals; Ghetto Basketball, Pioneer Investment Club Those people who force inequities upon others will one day find themselves without equality Maurice Powers, Fall, 1969 This statement has not been only a prophesy, but a philosophy by which Maurice lives. Our conquer- ing hero has overcome many obstacles at the Great Stone Prison, but none has proven insur- mountable As long as Maurice is around, the youth group and creeping Fascist Perversion Shall Never Reign Supreme. Mossy took over the Farley tradition at VMI and really gave ' em hell. Who else in our class try to pick up a girl, only to find she was a tactical officer ' s wife? Who else could continue his way unharmed and unscathed after three fifths of Cold Bear No One but Reele. Maurice ' s friendship and guidance has been a commodity which all true Ghetto members treasure and seek. In order to view VMI in a favorable per- spective we ' ll have to remember our friends like Maurice, our parties, and the boys who tried to make it a good time. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Tim Farley, Rich Daub Dyke, Class of ' 76: Darrel Bickel DONALD ROBERT POYNOR Langley AFB, Va, Squint, Portnov English, Air Force; Pvt.; Rangers; Caving and Moun- taineering Club; Rifle and Pistol Club; Fire Fighters; Arnold Air Society; lackson Battery; Cadet-Rat Pho- tographer, College Republicans; Barrack ' s Mafia; Who ' s Who in American FHayracks Hey, Portnoy! Got any complaints? With this remark, DIrtbody would launch into such a remark- able display of the King ' s English as to dumbfound both friend and foe alike Concluding this, he would then tool off to either his rack or his books. A member of the ' 73 Zoo, he was noted for his after-taps B S sessions, setting hayracks, and discus- sions of global strategy at Johnnie ' s F4is philisophy, Let ' s liven this place up! helped him weather the Instaroot, and made him a BR not easily forgot- Dyke, Class of ' 70: Charles F, Davidson Meybin Dyke, Class of ' 76; D Mark Gedro IIMMIE LYNN REEVES Abernathy, Texas Cheap Shot Infantry; Pvt,; DMS, RDC; ludo Club; Rugby; Band Company Intramural Athlete of 1972, Rangers, Fire Fighters See here! A son is born — and we pronounce him fit to fight- We ' ll make a man of him, put him to a trade, teach him to make him a box and to sing in the ram. When I was back there in military school, I learned to play the game by breaking almost every rule I learned what to take seriously and I laughed at the rest. I did not do my best. Of this I ' m not sad, it ' s just too bad, because in my mind there is the resounding scream, I am the Lizard King — I can do anything! Dyke Dyke Cla i of ' 70 R H (Chip) Lani( , ol ' 76 Bill (DD) Favier COREY DONALD RECELIN Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Old Man Math; Infantry; Pvt,; Cpl,; Sgt,; Pvt,; Rugby; Glee Club, Rat Swimming; Varsity Swimming; |udo Club; Newman Club, Catholic Choir, Young Republicans; 2nd Class Ghetto, Ist Class Perverted Corner From the lime Corey was a rat he knew VMI was the only place for him. Dear Pittsburg was a long way off and Cory made the best of his new acquaintances The Math Department liked Cory so much they did not want him to leave in four years — (and he admits parting is such sweet sorrow) — but he decided the change in May would do him good. His memories are numerable — from George- town as a rat, to Disneyworld in the Spring and Rugby trips in the fall. Who knows what the future will bring? ' If he gets what he desen es it will all be Dyke, Class of ' 76: Lancelot Barry rt r L )AMES EVERETTE REID Roanoke, Virginia Electrical Engineer; Air Force ROTC Goodbye to my friends and to hell with my ene- lies. If you ever come to Roanoke, give me a call Economics; Artillery; Cpl.; Sgl.; 2nd Lt.; DMS; Church of jesus Christ of Lalter-Day Saints Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, humble and gentle in victory . , . Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past. And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor so that he may always be serious yet never lake himself too seriously. Give him humility, the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom and the meekness of true strength. Then I, his father, will dare to whisper, I have not lived in vain. Gen Douglas MacArthur Dyke, Class of 70: Kenneth R Wilson Dyke, Class of ' 76 Kurt C. Armbrust, lames F Dilt- rich ROBERT RAYMOND REID III New Orleans, Louisiana Boh, Bobaloo History; Artillery; Pvt ; Cpl; Sgt.; Cpt.; Regimental S- 4; Concessions Council; Ring Figure Magazine; Sym- posium Committee; GSC — Sacred Order of the Vigilantes Here at the Institute, every man finds some way to keep his sanity for the duration of his cadetship. For Bobaloo, this accomplishment was very easy. The TIGER from New Orleans simply brought as much of the French Quarter with him as he could, and that turned out to be a lot. The VIGILANTES soon became familiar with NO,, TIGER FOOTBALL, and all the parades at Madri Gras. Bobaloo ' s love for New Orleans could only be matched by his love for the Army ' s ADT Program. A strange combination for the Regimental S-4, but it worked quite successfully for Bob and VMI DARRELL CRAIG RICKMOND, )R Surry, Virginia Buzz ' Budd Civil Engineering; Rat Basketball; Varsity Basketball 3; Cadet Waiter; Foxtrot Company XO; Honor Court; Cpl.; Sgt.; 1st Lt.; Intramural Basketball 2, 1; F Company Intramural Athlete of Year 1971-1972 Whoea Rat! Sound Off! Rickmond, D C, Surry, Virginia, Sur! From the Belly Button of the South came the buzzard to the old InstaRooi. Start- ing out as an L.A. he soon realized that term papers and the English language were just not his bag. Square roots, movement about some axis and F = ma became his by-words. It did not come easy and Darrell had to give up what he loved best to get his education — Basketball. Taking late study, early study, and every other type of study Buzz has worked hard to get where he is now and that is up there at the top of his curriculum. Always one to rely on, Darrell was elected to the Spook Troop by his BR ' s and has taken on another awesome responsibility, but he is the type of individual that can and will handle it F Troop of 1973 will long remember the Buzzard — it not for his willingness to take blind dates, then for his sincere Southern gentleness. DONALD L, REISCH, JR Harnsburg, Pennsylvania Happy, Hap Civil Engineering; Infantry; Pvt; Rat and Varsity Football; Monogram Club; ASCE, Perverted Corner; Kumquat Football League Hap is one of those rather unique individuals who is capable of getting along well with everyone. His fantastic outlook on life has survived more than a few hardships. A promising football career ended by injury, a move to coaching, and then life throws another cun eball. Finally, a loss felt more deeply than all others combined. Four years have worn hard on a tremendous attitude. We can all be thankful that Hap is still able to smile Dyke, Class of ' 70: Chad Lash Dyke, Class of ' 76: Barney Adams, Ha nk Dean r. JOHN THOMAS RIDING Winchester, Virginia Turtle Civil Engineering; Football; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; ASCE. Ghetto A happy easy going young man whose greatest asset was to always get things done on time Some- how, VMI managed to make through four years of John ' s life with many wonderful memories to look back on. Rat year, John was a standout in football. wrestling, sleep research, and the 421 BEARS. That summer turtle was seen scurrying around the streets of Winchester when he ran into a pretty strawberry blonde, freckled turtle killer. From then on it was P and J, Third class year our hero spent most of his time calling the devil, answering specials, expanding his sleep research facilities, and with Paula. After a room change, a brief three month vaca- tion, and a lot of determination brother rat is finally a first classman. His future holds in store for him another shot at the I, Paula, and a civilian life. To a truly unique individual, fine person, and a good friend to all. I wish the best of luck. kJL BARRY STEPHEN ROBERTSON Ocean Port, New Jersey C C Crvil Engineer, Artillery; Pvt , Band Co. Guidon Bearer, ASCE, Varsity Baseball, Young Republicans Club; Cadet Program Board Subcommittee; Gradua- tion Speaker Committee The best that one could say about Barry, and the thing that he would be proudest of, would be the fact that he epitomizes a first class private at his best Arriving at VMI from another distinguished Military Institution (just can ' t seem to get enough of the military life) Barry, from the outset, main- tained a consistent attitude that helped him carry through four years of the Institute Placing academ- ics first, allowing appearance to slip a little, Barry, for the most part, ignored the military aspect of the Institute- Barry, however, did not let his studies consume all his time, taking time out occasionally for a few hands of hearts, football and perhaps a few games of pinball, CC, as he is commonly known, is also the type of person that would really go out of his way to help a BR. In every sense of the word Barry is a true Brother Rat Best of luck in whatever endeavors he undertakes after leaving VMI. « Dyke, Class of 70: lern Van Lear Dykes, Class of 76: David Heatwole, lohn Otaka RICHARD BEN ROGERS Camp Springs, Maryland Roy, Rick Civil Engineering, Air Force, Pvt.; Varsity Wrestling, ASCE; FIP; The Carpetbaggers Rick Rogers, who ' s he? This would always be the answer from someone who didn ' t know Rick per- sonally. Quiet, yet outspoken whenever he did speak, was the life Rick lived at the Instaroot. Peo- ple could not see Rick as he really was, and this was evident when he was cheated out of rank through- out the full four years. Nevertheless, being the sharp military leader he is. Rick will certainly find his place in the Air Force. One more thing — whoe- ver is the fortunate girl to be attracted to Rick, she will definitely encounter a kind, lovable, and under- standing — mule. God Bless You, Rick. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Larry Thompson Dyke, Class of ' 76: Van Ardan ROBERT ANDREW ROLLEY Cherry Hill, New Jersey Rock. Bob Electrical Engineer; Air Force; Pvt.; Soccer; Lacrosse; IEEE Board Member; Scuba Club; Fire Fighters; Civil War Roundtable, Cadet Assistant, Rat Cheerleader; Member of the Rowdy Crowd, A Ghetto Bum How can one curly headed guy from England, by the way of New Jersey, get into so much trouble? That ' s the question that we have all been asking for four years. From getting caught in civilian clothes his rat year, while in the rat-line, to the average everyday goofs that happen to him, more than others. Bob has made quite an impression on VMI , and vice versa. He has spent many hours convincing us that It was his rat haircut that curled his hair, but he still fell short. Rock has had many good times with the girls around here, and when there ' s a party he can be counted on. Yet he studied harder than any of us. He ' s bound to make it big, with all these qualities. After all, any Greek God that can tell col- ors in the Dark, has got to be a success. ROBERT HANER ROMM Moyock, North Carolina Biology; Artillery; Pvt,; Cross Country Co-Captain Outdoor-Indoor Track Co-Captain; Monogram Club; Pre — Med. Society; French Club, Tidewater Club, Fire Fighters; YRC; Grilled Ham and Cheese Club; Ghetto; T E. But I don ' t want to go there, Mom. It ' s the disci- pline, Son. You don ' t get the discipline at other country clubs . . . And please don ' t drive your car on post anymore . . What ' s that called again? How to be a Track Star — The Sally Old Method- Gawrsh, Who ' s she? Oh Maybe that ' s why you went to Ring Figure twice . Please, Bob, just this once be in a parade for your parents, F.I. . . , So I thought: they aren ' t going to get me on this racing lark, this running and trying to win, this jog-trotting for a bit ol blue ribbon, because it ' s not the way to go on at all, though they swear blind that it is. You should think about nobody and go your own way, not on a course marked out for you by peopel holding mugs of water and bottles of iodine in case you fall and cut yourself so that they can pick you up — even if you want to stay where you are — and get you moving again, From The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner ROBERT SCIACCAITANO Flushing, N Y, Lips Civil Engineering, Artillery; Pvt,, IRC 4; Young Republicans 4, Cadet Photographer 4, Freshman Baseball; Varsity Basketball Manager 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Softball 1, 2; Intra- mural Football 1; Ghetto League Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, ASCE; Young Democrats 4, Fire Fighters 3; Apathy Club Everybody seems to wonder. What it ' s like down here. I got to get away From this day-to-day running around. Everybody knows — this is nowhere. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Gerry Waterman Dyke, Class of ' 76: Murray Galloway, Greg lones BERNARD BOOKER ROWE Fredericksburg, Va. Bernie, Booker, Reggie, Old Man History; Armor; Cpl.; BOMB Staff; Capt , Rifle Team; Monogram Club; Class Treasurer; Ring Figure Com- mittee; Charter Member Pervert Corner; A Co. RDC Representative After two years at the University of Richmond, Booker decided that he had raised the standards of the university enough to leave and accept a far greater challenge. With his nose lifted into his fiery locks, the obnoxious, money-crazy, southern aristocrat took one last sip of his martini, threw it over his shoul- der, and swaggered into barracks. Like many nobles before him, Reggie met his downfall within the VMI system and soon found that he was just one ot the boys However, the transition was not difficult for Booker, He immedi- ately fell suspect for all sorts of mischievous deeds that took place at VMI: The famous fearsome-four- some weekends, the shaving cream in the OC ' s bed, the God-Awful colored cannon ball, and the funny red butterfly-looking tattoos on Rat ' s posteri- ors. After only a few battle-scarred heads, Boynie ' s Barracks Barber Shop was soon considered the best in town. Papa Rowe, one last question: Will you teach us that neat Arthur Murry dance step that you and your date invented around the camp fire that week- end? i:r STUART MANLY 5EATON, |R. Richmond, Va Vi-Pinl, Squat-Bun, Man-ly! Math; Arlillerv; Pvl.; Inlramurals; Rugby; Varsity Track; Varsity Cheerleader; Glee Club; Spirit Com- mittee; Cadet Staff, Civil War Roundtable, Drug Committee; Ghetto Stuart grew up m our neighboring city of Rich- mond, as did two of his roommates His father just happens to be a personal friend of our illustrious superintendent, and this friendship almost caused special problems ' Once during his cadetship, his plans to blow up barracks were foiled when it was discovered that Stuart had Pyrotechnics in his room ' As for being a math major, this could be his downfall ' -Lucky for him, he can ' t fall too far!! You see, not only does he fail math courses, but he also loses count of trump everytime he plays bridge! Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ralph Coslen Dyke, Class of ' 76: Mel Williams MILTON ANTHONY SALTER Silver Spring, Maryland C ar r Kent, Superman, Milt History; Armor; Pvt , Varsity Football; DMS; Dean ' s List; Monogram Club; Computer Quiz King; Per- verted Corner Who was that mild-mannered young man in the uniform? Why, that was Milt (Clark Kent) Salter, alias Superman of the Perverted Corner He ' s off to become the specialist-center for the Skins. Milt came to VMI with high ambitions of playing college football, and after three years of being the only specialist-center in VMI history he proved, contrary to popular belief, that the little man can play the line in major college competition. Mill, a dedicated scholar-grub will always be remembered for such times as Finals weekend-rat year, the 3rd Class Pine Room party, and for his magnificent charm that swooned girls from Virginia to Minne- sota and in spite of their attempts Clark remained untouchable, but to his friends here at the big I he will never be untouchable. Good luck Milt ' Dyke, Class of ' 70: Steve Waters Dyke, Class of ' 76: Jimmy Lofton, Wayne Thornton ■ ' ' I ' l WILLIAM W, 5EDR, |R Falls Church, Virginia Bill, Little Bump, Ruskie Infantry; Private; Cadet; Armed Forces Club; Dean ' s List, Academically Distinguished; Company Intramu- ral Athlete of the Year; DMS; Kris ' s Guys With the coming of August 21, 1%9, our little Ruskie from Falls Church entered the Brave New World of V?vll with fond hopes of achieving aca- demic excellence To that end. Bill ' s stay at the institute has been a smashing success. But to those people who were fortunate to know him, the Bump, with his undying friendship and unflinching spirit, will not go unforgotlen. While never aspiring to the militan, ' aspect of VMI, Bill has always placed a premium on education and the ways and means of the total VMI experience. Although pessimistic at times. Bill invariably reconciled himself to the fact that persistence, sacrifice, and his remarkable dili- gence, our boy has conquered the great obstacle course with dashing Bravado . . undeniably. Bill is headed for a richly deserved bright and rewarding future - . Good luck Little Bump . . . Anybody want anything at the x!?!? 1 Lt WILLIAM IRWIN 5EECERT Hartland, Wisconsin Bill Civil Engineering; Artillery, Privale; ASCE; Interna- tional Relations Club; Sec-Treas Pre-Law Society; Photographer Ring Figure Magazine and BOMB; Cadet Waiters; Intramural Bowling Bill is the type of guy who will fool you, a very conscientious but quiet (?) individual. He has endured the trials and tribulations with various B.R. ' s for roommates from year to yfear He ' s not exactly a military stud, and getting boned is the furtherest thing from his mind. He has faced the assaults of the tactical staff with optimism, or is it apathy? In any event, he has managed to keep his long hair, but once he lost his pants! Bill has hopes of attending Law School upon graduation from the Institute, and we all hope his request is fulfilled. The best of luck in the future Dyke, Class of 70 lames Dawson Dyke, Class of 76: Robert Macks lOHN THOMAS SEMMEL Timonium, Maryland Smell History; A.F. Cpl.; Sgt,; 2nd Lt.; Varsity Wrestling; Monogram Club; Glee Club, Vice-President; BOMB. Chapel Choir, Rangers, Y.R. ' s Cheerleader Fan Club Semmel ' Oh, he ' s the one with the flappy ears and bowed legs lohn has left more to the Institute than his flappy ears and bowed legs He has shined in his own light He was a great friend to all the people he encountered, especially those who had problems. He served the class in numerous minor roles without recognition, worked hard in his stud- ies and was an outstanding, athlete in both Varsity sports and Intramurals. There are many things which can be said about lohn, but the best is, As a man of worth, a scholar, and a wit; I have he said Never heard of him except from you; but let him know my opinion of him, for as he does not show himself much in the world, he should have the praise of the few who heard of him. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Mike O ' Connor Dyke, Class of ' 76: Jeffrey Wall, Ray Ramos GARY SHICK Lockbourne, Ohio Slick, Cracie, Shicker Civil Engineering; Air Force, Pvt ; Varsity Football, ASCE; Quarterback ' s Club, Fire Fighters Coming to VMI from the corn and pigskin belt of America and the football capital of the world, Columbus, Ohio, Slick Shick had ambitions of being VMI ' s first Heisman trophy winner. However, he fell short in the balloting three years in a row. He was not dismayed though and this lack of support by [he nations sportswriters served only to spur him onward and upward in VMI annuals of gridiron fame. A classic remark on the sideline of the VMI- 31 Furman-7 game will be remembered, Hells-Bells, when you ' ve lost eighteen straight ain ' t nobody going to say you ' re running up the score. - -. ' ■™ H B ' H B H ' N H ' ' ' . r - ! . ' . f ■ v VICTOR BRENT SHUMATE Tampa, Florida Brent History; Armor; Colors Sgt.; Glee Club; BOMB; Chapel Choir; Florida-Ohio-Kentuck Union V. Brent Shumate is truly a genius. He is the Eric Clapton of VMI, the lohnny Carson of conversation, and the Pin-Ball wizard of Duck ' s . . . just ask him. Honestly, he ts a great friend, loyal brother-rat, and all around good guy , , , just ask him. Brent ' s multi-faced personality kept him so busy that he could only find time to sleep during aca- demic, military, and cultural activities. But hard work wasn ' t his only virtue. Often he could be found relaxing with his guitar, filling room 173 with melodic dissonance. In all Seriousness, Brent is an upcoming genius, in the music world especially (But God, don ' t tell him we said that) I ' m filling the cracks that ran through the door And kept my mind from wandering Where it will go And It really doesn ' t matter if I ' m wrong I ' m right Where I belong I ' m right Where I belong. Lennon and McCartney MICHAEL MILTON SMITH Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Millon History; Air Force; Pvt ; CpL; Sgt.; Ll.; Soccer; Cadet Program Board; Young Republicans; Vigilantes (Disenrolled) Mike was always fairly certain that he was not cut out to play the role of strict enforcer. He found out for certain his first-class year and, as a result, his tour of duty as rat battalion commander was short- lived. So now Mike has slipped back into that easy- going role which suits him much better Mike ' s will- ingness to help a friend in lime of need and his genuine concern for the welfare of others are traits which will not be forgotten by those of us who knew him. Good luck in every endeavor, Mike, Dyke, Class of ' 70: Donnie Wheatley Dyke, Class of ' 76: Kirk Minton, Carrington McVeigh Dyke, Class of ' 70: Gary Vitt, lohn Godfrey. Roger Call Dyke, Class of ' 76: )ohn Beard MARK HENRY SKUPIEN Gallitzin, Pennsylvania Skupe, Bear Economics; Infantry; Pvt.; Rat Battalion S-5, Rugby Club; Ring Figure Magazine; Pervert Corner VMI, for Skupe, has been almost a contmual Teddy Bear ' s Picnic. Four years of Johnnie ' s, CI, and Paramount trips, rugby parties, a few beers in the hospital, as well as the famous Summer of 70, have taken no toll on him, but only added to his overall impression of a man , . well, bear . . of infinite good humor with a touch of paunch. A few really memorable moments stand out: his Spirit of Youth imitation, his fine performance at summer camp, nights of bear baits and Pounce Patrols; and who could forget the star of our Ring Figure magazine, Big Bear? Now, there ' s Lisa and a diploma for him, the rewards for four years at the Institute, Just goes to show that somewhere, Smokey, patron saint of all bruins, looks after his own. Hail to thee, blithe Per- vert, bear thou always wert THAD LASLEY SMITH Fort Worth, Texas Fat Thad, lelhro Economics; U5MC; Pvt ; Lt.; PvT; Varsity Swimming; Varsity Cheerleader; Monogram Club; Rat Football; Vigilantes In the beginnmg, it was a nightmare. This I over- came. The system brought only despair in my sec- ond year. This I overcame My third year brought with It the optimism and respect for the integrity and honor which is found in the VMI system and none other. My last year brought the decay and dis- integration of all my naive ideas about the system we hold so dear. It is individual integrity which makes VMI so great, yet without this quality, the demise of the system is imminent. Dyke, Class of 70; Roland Vaughn Dykes, Class of 76: Ted Carr, Mark Swank Dyke, Class of 70: Bob Wood Dyke, Class of 76: Don Fulton STEVEN DONALD SMITH Columbus, Ohio SDS, CA DEAN ARNETT SMITH Plainfield, N |. Smith Electrical Engineering; Armor; Tanker, F.I. P.; CpL; Lt.; 2nd Class Drum Maior; Baptist Student Union, Pres- ident 1971-72; Barracks Sound Technician, Distin- guished Military Student, RECONDO; Church of lesus Christ of Latler-Day Saints Most people seem to find themselves late in life, but not Dean He was Prince Charming in our kindergarten production of Cinderella, and has been playing his princely role in one way or another ever since. A selfless individual Dean has long been a devoted follower of The Prince of Peace. He has even done his part for plant life as his thesis; PLAMTS AS USED TO DETECT SUBLIMI- NAL PROPAGATION, may imply that plants are worthy of ethical consideration As for the girls in his life . . . well, there was )anice his first year here, Wanda the second, and then there was Diane . . . Yet, it looks like the glass slipper will fit only Nadia, a sweetheart from high school. Best wishes to you. Dean, and keep ' em flying. Dykes, Class of 70: Walt Ivkovich and Ned Perrow Dykes, Class of 76: |im lohnson and lohn Kirk X .jri A History; Infantry; Pvt.; Fencing 4, 3, 2, 1, Captain 1971 ■ 72 - 73; MVP, 1972; Sounding Brass; Spelunk- ing Club 4; Florida-Ohio-Kentuck-Union STEVE SMITH LIVE In order to present a true historical documenta- tion of this person, editing of any nature has been avoided. The contents of 4-years has been left unchanged There has been no technical assistance added to this cadetship such as dramatization, and all events are presented exactly as they occurred. This document is an actual live representation of Steve Smith. It should be played through from Yr. 1 to Yr -4 without interruption. Experiences and Memory go hand-in-hand, and to write of 4-years in 120 words is ridiculous- Rather, we would have you remember Steve as you knew him — for better or worse. He is his own living record. Total Playing Time: 4-yrs, All selections lived by Steven Smith Sidel: Side 2: MEDLEY (17:05) Green Arrow Quickstep (8:04) Rollin ' Qana Tumblin ' Don ' t Fence Me In (10:15) Washington Stomp That Ole ' Black Magic Crustacean Blues Happiness Is ... ? Side 3: Side 4: Pennsylvania |am (1302) Driven to the Mondo Hamster (00:38) Arms of God (2:36) Mondo Hamster Starting A New Cycle (Slight Return) (00:20) V iiirr ' ■ M iB iiiil itii THOMAS OCTAVIUS SMITH IV Selma, Alabama Snuffy, TO Ba h, Artillery, Pvt , Rugby, all, Perverted Corner Football Manager; It didn ' t lake T,0 long to find out that life at the Institute was much better horizontal to the ground than it was vertical, it ' s been reported that TO is a descendant of Rip Van Winkle but his varied activi- ties about barracks seem to disprove that popular theory. Snuffy, hailing from the heart of Dixie, is no execption to the rule that a Southern gentlemen is a ladies ' man. Perhaps because of this T.O, has found himself in a predicament of 3 straight summer schools. This is not as bad as it seems because TO has a purpose in mind. You see TO only has to take 12 hours a semester which means that it leave ' s him about 21 hrs a day to rack it out Despite his absence from his BR ' s while in slumber, he will be sorely missed by his pals on the 1st stoop because if TO was around you knew there would be a good time. Good luck TO. Dyke Dyke Df ' 70 Le 3f ' 76 lir HENRY LOUIS SMITHSON Newport News, Virginia Lou, Lucifer. Riffraff History; Inlanlry, SOUNDING BRASS, cross country, track. Rangers, Orienteers, Cadet Library Assistant, Tidewater Club V WILLIAM ERNEST SPENCER Portsmouth, Virginia Bill , Grasshopper English; Armor, Supply Sgt ; Pep Band Leader; Tank- ers, Young Republicans, Timmins Society; Glee Club; Chapel Choir, Swimming Team; VMI Glider Club, Zoo Until mid-semester his second-class year, there had been loves from Portsmouth, Buena Vista, Sem , Chester, and ft Lee. Then came the girl from Rich- mond and it finally looks like he ' s going to settle down (wedding bells in lune) convincing your roommate that picking up 10- 6-30 over openings was worth it returning two hours late Irom hop privileges drunk with pas- sion? that was either a sick moose or Spencer ' s snort . A gross swamprat in the truest sense Good luck Bill, or rather, good luck Linda. Dyke, Class of ' 70 Neil Steverson Dyke, Class of ' 76 Ares Koumis i.1 educatic tion . . CHARLES MYATT STEELMAN Richmond, Virginia Charlie iilent, immobile, nourisher of hopes and . in the end, the military school offers an . . . an experience , . , steeped in iradi- ilensified through pressure . . . and tern- 1969 Bomb I have reached the end — now it is time to move STEPHEN STOKWITZ Annandale, Va. Steve English, Arlillerv, Pvt.; Cadet Newspaper 3; Sound- ing Brass 4, 3; Bomb Staff 1; V.M.I Theater 3; W L U R. Disc jockey 2; Fire Fighter 2; Rugby Club 4, 3, 2, 1; Rugby Club Treasurer 2, 1; Intramural Weightlifting, Vollevball, and Handball, Apathy Club; K P C It might be months, or years, or days, I kept no count, I took no note, I had no hope my eyes to raise. And clear them of their dreary mote; At last men came to set me free; I asked not why, and reck ' d not where; It was at length the same to me, I had learn ' d to love despair And thus when they appear ' d at last. And all my bonds aside were cast. These heavy walls to me had grown A hermitage — and all my own! My very chains and I grew friends. So much a long communion lends To make us what we are: — even I Regained my freedom with a sigh. The Prisoner of Chillon Lord Byron I Truette GEORGE FERDINAND STOCK, III Hollandale, Mississippi English; Cpl.; Pvt., Rat Football, VMI Theatre, Rugby; Dean ' s List; Perverted Corner Despite an All-American calling to quarterback the Millsaps College {?) team in 1970, George remained at VMI to challenge the Institute. One minor problem, how? After much thought and effort, he found himself back where he started, yet graduating During his cadetship he dabbled in car customizing, changing a Mustang into an accordian on the road to Twin Falls. His next endeavor was in the theatre. After many Academy Awards nomina- tions George decided to forsake acting for Rugby. He found that the fun of winning was second only to the fun at the parties. As George leaves us we are struck with his parting words: Oh dainty duck, oh Dyke, Class of 70: Bill Huffman Dyke, Class of 76: John Stock, Dyke Davies WILLIAM FRANK STONER Monroe, Michigan Rock. Bill Civil Engineering; Artillery; Cpl,; Sgt,; Lt„ 1st Bn. S-4; DMS; ASCE, Ranger; Armed Forces Club; Hop and Floor; Young Republicans, Newman Club; Fire Fighters; judo, Intramurals, Volleyball, Orienteering, Handball Dyke, Class of ' 69: Billy Williams Dyke. Class of 76: Marshall Coyle, Ted Trout f r - THOMAS A. STOCKEBRAND Sommerville, New jersey Lurch, S-2 History, Cadet Typist, Lacrosse; Young Republicans; Vigilantes; Hop and Floor Committee The Lurch came to VMI with four things in mind: rank, grades, a commission and fun Four years later the Lurch leaves VMI after having had much fun. no rank, and three summers in summer school Rat year was I wanna go home, to no avail, off to summer school and back for another try. 3rd class year — Dark Horse, Johnnie ' s, Hop and Floor, a girl from Sem. and back to summer school. 2nd class year — the big time, Hop and Floor, Corps trip and I wanna get married, Ring Figure and — you can ' t win em all, Midwinters and Superstar, Cocke Hall and Lurch, if there was a Hop and Floor major you ' d be it. the Supt ' s Inaug. don ' t worry we ' ll take care of it, finals and back to summer school — a move to Colorado. 1st class year — and books, Aerobics, goodbye Hop Comm, — hello books, the S-2 spot (Reg ' t anti- intelligence, gee, thanks a lot. Fox), and I wanna graudatel the shared brain cell Whatever the Lurch does, wherever he goes, (would you believe Hop and Floor, Inc you can be sure that there ' ll be something afoot, |ust ask Davidson. Dyke, Class of ' 70: R E Schellhammer Dykes, Class of ' 76: J, Mallon, C. j Palmer ORAPHUT SUKSWAI Bangkok, Thailand Civil Engineering; Infantry; Cpl.; Sgt.; 1st Lt,; 1st Bn S-3; Distinguished Academic Student, Dean ' s List, Cadet Battery; Tanker Platoon; Rat Soccer Team, Cadet Lejeune Hall Protectionist and Electrician, Cadet Tutor; Member of American Society of Civil Engineers; Superior Cadet Medal Award; Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Big Sukswai came here from Thailand with great promise and, living up to the expectations of his government He quickly established himself in the field of academics and excelled in all his pur- suits. He was distinguished in academics and mili- tary life. His busy schedule often included working in Lejeune Hall, learnmg the social fine points of cadet life, in addition to many hours of dedicated study But nothing ever prevented him from clim- bing in the rack for an afternoon of short sleep or taking frequent weekends in Washington. Despite this, his grades were always the best, and he never turned away a fellow CE who needed tutoring. As our cadetship draws to a close, Big has left a formidable impression upon the Institute and his Brother Rats. He ' ll always remain a great friend We ail know that he will be a distinguished leader in the Thai Army, and we all sincerely hope that his life will be very happy and full of joy Good luck in Graduate School and life, BRl!! Dyke, Class of ' 70: Carl Strock Dyke, Class of ' 76: Warapote Tipayamongkol Tr p.- «v ' DAVID lULIN SUTHERLAND Hobart, Indiana DAVID HAMBLETON SWAB Kennetl Square, Pennsylvania Ddi ' e, Schwab History; Artillery; Cpl.; Sgt , 2 Lt ; Soccer Club, Rat and Varsity Swimming; Rat Baseball, Glee Club, Hop and Floor Committee, Treasurer; Moe Committee, President; P X Manager; MBC VMI IRC trip to the UN Club Rat class year needs no comment. Third class year is best forgotten. Second class year could fill a book. First class year is all but gone. He sat on the bench, slept in class, walked guard, both laughed and grumbled with us, dated girls, got boned, BS.ed in the P.X-, played handball, threw snowballs, studied, cheered for Big Red, went to movies, watched TV., took tests, avoided tacs and was always checking his mailbox He was lust a Brother Rat. Dykes Dykes Cla , of ' 70: lay Jen nings, Bill locelyn i of 76: Tony Young, |ohn Painter r lOHN ROBERT SYkES Indianapolis, Indiana ' ■White Owl, Yeekes, Puss History; Infantry, Cpl , Sgt; Cpt , RANGER Platoon; Adjunct (S-1); Ral and Varsity Basketball, Armed Forces Club II does not seem so long ago that John was cruis- ing through life and having a good time doing it. But when he decided to come to VMI he could see himself heading for a big brick wall. Once asked by his cadre sergeant why he came lo VMI, Owl rep- lied, for the military atmosphere sir |ohn did his best on the old hardwood and displayed why he was given a B— BALL nde to the Instaroot Getting through trench mouth and second semester was problem enough for anyone as he well remembers. With his upperclass years staring him in the lace and his disappointment with the B-Ball program, John turned his attentions toward other things Becoming number one corporal, sergeant, and finally F Company Commander he has taken pride in what he wanted to do. In his final two years he discovered a young lass named Jennifer and, with her qualities, we know why she is something spe- cial to me sir!! GREGORY MICHAEL TAMEZ Alexandria, Virginia C g- Modern Languages; Inf, Cpl , Pvt,; Rat Swimming; Varsity Rifle Team; Spanish Club; Room 235 Lounge and Bar on-off; Am Chem Soc. Greg has had his faif share of ups and downs. Of course anyone who has roomed with lohn Leon for four years would have them. He went from Chemis- try to Modern Languages, and with it a new lease on life. I can say that in four languages. Living in the 235 discount house helped with the demerits, what ' s a few excess demerits between roommates? Then, his first class year he moved to the high rent district in new barracks. Say |ohn, those monograms look different, I think I ' ll get one. He did, and without much trouble being a top marksman on the rifle team. He has made quite a few minor accomplishments, his major one being the charter member of Johnny ' s Sunday Morning Breakfast Club. You need a Schlitz first thing in the morning, it ' s the Breakfast of Champions Greg should best be remembered for his famous line — It ' s been real!!! ANUSORN TEPTADA Nontaburi, Thailand Tep Electrical Engineer; Infantry ' ; Pvt.; Cpl ; Bn, Opr Sgt.; Varsity Soccer; Rugby; Intramural Boxing; Volleyball; Basketball; Dean ' s List; Distinguished Academic Stu- dent; Who ' s Who, Engineering Science Achieve- ment Award Coming from Thailand, Tep — belter known as Toad IS the kind of BR who would help you any- time you needed it He buckled down immediately in his studies and jumped ahead of his contempo- raries academically. Being an Electrical Engineer was hard, but Tep did an excellent job at it. His diligent studying has been fruit for him and Grad. School in Berkeley ought to be a lot of fun. Good luck Toad Dyke, Class of ' 70: Vo|tecky, ). E Dyke, Class of ' 76: Kengradomymg, K , Czupryna, G. lOHN JOSEPH TAMEZ Alexandria, Virginia lohn Modern Languages, Infantry, Pvt.; Rifle Team; Recondo!; Rat Swimming; Young Republicans; Air- borne School, President Spanish Honor Society, TV Guide ; Army 4-vear ROTC Scholarship Upon entering the VMI, II was already distin- guished as being one of a pair of SOB (South of the Border) cadets. Our Hot-Blooded Latin American Lover, turned native of Alexandria, soon established rapport with the lasses in the Valley, Ho Ho Ho!!! Being an armchair specialist for Redskin glory, and a crackpot on the rifle team, |) continued to develop his diverse talents He went on to Airborne School to become one of the two things which fall from the sky. After his Army career, |] will be able to tell his Grandson: My roommates really shoveled it when they wrote this history! Good luck, DMK, TCL. NATHAN STEPHEN TANNER Roanoke, Virginia Steve Civil Engineering; Artillery; Cpl.; Sgt.; First Lt.; Honor Court; A5CE President; Summer Reading Selection Committee, Academically Distinguished; Who ' s Who; DMS; Intramural Basketball; Fire Fighters; 4 Year Zoo Club; X-Zero Club Look, it ' s a plane, it ' s a bird ..no it ' s Little Slevie!! That ' s the way Steve entered into his cadet- ship — short, unknown, and quiet. However, Steve soon began releasing himself and pushed forward to gain the respect of all of his Brother Rats. In addition to being involved in extracurricular activi- ties such as ASCE and the Honor Court, Steve has accomplished a fantastic academic record (being the first-ranking BR in our class). Besides these. Sieve has a hot hand for cards, billiards, and pinball. Possessing all that leads to success, Steve is des- tined to be one of the most successful men of our class. All the way, Nathl! Dyke, Class of ' 70: Ken Walking Death Wilson Dyke, Class of ' 76: Steve Hiner BLAKE WAYNE THOMAS Los Angeles, California Snipper Honor Court 2; Vice-President, Honor Court 1; Cor- poral; Sergeant; Regimental Sergeant Maior 1; Dis- tinguished Air Student; Arnold Air Society Opera- tions Officer; AF ROTC Scholarship; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club; Track 4; Air Force Times Award One needs only to glance at Blake ' s activities to see how active he has been these last four years. Although he never captured the Heisman trophy, Snipper did manage to gam a large number of fol- lowers with his daring, aggressive, and exciting brand of after-the-whistle football. When he wasn ' t harassing Brooks and Chambers, Blake could usually be found on the Economics level of Scott Shipp Hall, where he became one of Silver ' s favorites Fortunately, Blake did not follow the Colonel ' s advice and enter training school. Concerning the fairer sex. Snip ' s philosophy has remained: Better to have loved and lost — than never to have loved at all. Kitty and Anne will attest to this — and so will their husbands, proba- bly. Blake ' s chief interest is flying, evidenced by a friend ' s remark, give him a toy airplane and he ' ll play for hours. With his dedication, loyalty, and perseverance, Blake certainly will become one of the Air Force ' s finest pilots. All of us who have known him feel quite privileged to call Blake Thomas Brother Rat. Best of luck in the future- Dyke, Class of ' 70: Clifford Davenport Dyke, Class of ' 76: Douglas Hines; Phil Haimes JULES SPEER THOMAS Morristown, New lersey English, Air Force; Private; Lacrosse Club V. P.; Cadel Exchange Editor; English Society; F.I P.; Dean ' s List; Perverted Corner; C.F. Reggie, a mad-dog Englishman, bound to jim, Bernie, and Steve by lanuary ' s statement, an endless series of upturned cigarette butts, coffee, classicism and cynicism. You never can tell what a $30 Exergym, a culti- vated nasal accent and a new roommate will do for this poor Orr. The V.M.I, coroner ' s report of all artifacts col- lected included: a ticket to Charlottesville, a bottle of Stuart ' s draft. The Second Sex, a Reggie — Red, a Reggie — Roommate, and a silver medal, simply inscribed, So it goes Dyke, Class of ' 70: George Warden Dyke, Class of ' 76: Nelson Jeffers J, Lm r ROBERT PERRY THOMPSON Colonial Heights, Va. Turk. Phantom History; Infantry; CpL; Sgl.; 1st Bn. 5-5; Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track; Varsity Cross Country; Civil War Roundtable; Armed Forces Club, Chapel Choir; Jackson Battery; DMS; Zoo Known to his close BR ' s only as Turk, Bn. 5-5 Thompson has been the reserved, sedate leader desired by the Institute. An able administrator as demonstrated by his ability to get more recruiting furloughs than any other S-5 in history. Bob will certainly expedite affairs in the Army Yet, all zooites forever will recall Turk ' s famous after taps, exam wolf calls Though his heart wandered over to Sem, Bob ' s imprint on VMI and his BR ' s can never be erased. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Bob Candido Dyke, Class of ' 76; Bob 5ypolt MATTHEW MORGAN TIGNOR Virginia Beach, Va Dyke, Class of ' 70: Tappey Jones Dyke, Class of ' 76: Don Cox, Berkley Gibbs WALTER LLOYD TILIMAN, |R Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Terry Economics, Armor, Pvt.; Varsity Soccer, Distin- guished Academic Student; Dean ' s List, Omicron Delta Epsilon, President, International Relations Club; McGovern Million Member Club; Columnist, VMI CADET; Cover Design, Ring Figure Magazine; AUSA Award for Excellence in Military Science; Fos- ter Parent h5 ' It was all the same to him where he would end up, what mattered most was that he had fi nally escaped from the hated monastery and shown the headmaster that his will was stronger than Tiere commands and edicts. — Herman Hesse, Beneath The Wheel Dyke, Class of ' 70: Tom Love Dyke, Class of ' 76: Charlie Archer GEORGE MABRY TISDALE III Chase City, Va, George English; Armor; Pvl.; Dean ' s List; Cadet Cartoonist; English Speaking Union, Cadet Lab Assistant; VMI Theatre; Academic Probation; Washington and Lee Day Student Sometimes I wish I were still just a paperboy in Chase City; where my only problems were thick papers, rain and cold weather, a few mean dogs, a couple of grouchy people, and porches I couldn ' t hit from the sidewalk. I have traveled far and wide in Lexington, These feel have walked ten thousand miles working for VMI and another ten thousand miles keepmg up with VMI. These feet have stood at B R.C, D.R.C., S.R-C, S.N. I., M.EI., T.E.I,, C.C, R.D.C., and F.T.X. If I just had four feet I could have stood in more places longer. Graduation just warms you up so it makes a body feel as good as church letting out. (Mason Williams, Thoreau, Langston Hughes, and Huck Finn) Dyke, Class of 70; Don Wills Dyke, Class of 76 Steve Allen, John Harmen WEBB LEIGH TYLER Richmond, Virginia Panda Bear C E Armor 4, 3, Rugby 4; Band 3; FCO 2; Dean ' s List, Placement Board; Fco 1; Color Sgl,; ASCE Webb entered the hallowed halls of VMI four years ago with a bad case of the V, D. He finally shook the dread disease and went on to better things. Don ' t ever ask him what because he doesn ' t know. Webb had a brief stmt in the Regimental Band as a tuba player but his musical ability wasn ' t appreciated by the Band Company upperclassmen, Webb knowmg when he wasn ' t wanted transferred to F company where he found a new home. Webb then settled down for a long four year bout with the institute and memos from homp In the end it all paid off for the Panda Bear. Good luck to a fine brother rat and friend What else can we say about the only ADI Panda Bear that went through VMI Dyke. Class of ' 70: Ron Eagle Dyke, Class of ' 76: Maury Gatewood History; Infantry; Cadet Captain C Co.; Who ' s Who; VMI Rangers; Ranger Pit Leader; Glee Club; DMS, National Sojourners Award; Reserve Officers Assoc; Dean ' s List; Armed Forces Club; Spanish Club; Freshman Football; Ranger School Graduate; Sacred Order of the Vigilantes Rol has managed to pursue many ends and some- how not spread himself thin He has succeeded in all counts One need only glance at his prolific list of accomplishments to be convinced of his unique and outstanding individuality. Tis first rolled through Jackson Arch fostering a dream of military grandeur, a dream which has deepened with the years. Yet the idealist has tasted grapes of glory Roland has proven in his dealings with classmates and Corps members alike that chi- valry is not a thing of the past He is an amazingly perceptive person who understands more and for- gives more than that hard-nut Ranger facade would suggest, Roland will be remembered by his Brother Rats as a strong willed, devoted person. His obvious eccen- tricities, a strong aversion towards cats with diar- rhea and peacable pnets are easily overlooked when one considers the whole man. MALON SIM UPDIKE Charlottesville, Virginia Me English; Armor, Pvt.; First Sgt.; President, Glee Club; Editor-in-Chief, 1973 Bomb, Layout Editor, 1973 Ring Figure Magazine; Chapel Choir; Tankers; VMI Thea- tre, Hop and Floor Committee; Publications Board; Rugby; 235 Bar and Lounge; ' 73 Zoo Since Malon ' s personality was so diversified, we feel each person should construct their own history of him We offer the following: Malon came to VMI with (a) a grudge, (b) a dollar and a quarter, (c) a prison record a mile long. In a very short time he became known to us all as (a) the guy who always fell out, (b) two thirds of the golddusf twins, (c) GW ' s little brother. His exploits on Glee Club Trips were immediate legends, like the night he . . . (a) read War and Peace, (b) juggled 248 rolls, (c) made sure everyone was on the bus Then he met (a) Rae Turner, (b) Heine, (c)Iean and immediately fell (a) out again, (b) for Fruit of the Loom Extra Large Boxers, (c) in love. Now, as Editor of the Bomb and President of the Glee Club he is (a) unbearable, (b) a credit to ' his school, (c) just another face in the crowd. Finally, after four years of work, Mel leaves the I with (a) a grudge, (b) a dollar and a quarter, (c) a prison record a mile long. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Chuck Thompson Dyke, Class of 76: Steve Joyce REUBEN FRANK TRANT Ml Virginia Beach, Virginia lor; Pvt.; Tanker ' s Platoon; Gl -, • ' ROBERT WAYNE VANDER5PIECEL Glen Rock, New Jersey Spieg. Spiegel History; Artillery; Pvt. 4, 3, 2, 1; Freshman and Var- sity Baseball; Intramural Football 4, 3, 2, 1; Intramu- ral Basketball 4, 3, 2, 1; Ghetto Basketball; Intra- mural Handball and Softball; CADET Staff; VMI The- ater; Cadet Union, Young Democrats, International Relations Club A discontented sojourner; now free, Free as a bird to settle where I will. What dwelling shall receive me? in what vale Shall be my harbour ' underneath what grove Shall I take up my home? and what clear stream Shall with Its murmur lull me into rest? The earth is all before me. With a heart Joyous, nor scared at its own liberty, I look about; and should the chosen guide Be nothing belter than a wandering cloud, I cannot miss my way. I breathe again!!! William Wardsworth r S!V WILLIAM ORVILLE VAN DEUSEN Front Royal, Virginia ■■Redneck, ■ ' Weasel. VD Btology, Armor; Cpl ; Sgt., Pvt.; S 5gt ; Band Co.; Delta Co.; Armed Forces Club Secretary; College Republicans Treasurer; Tankers; )ackson and Cadet Batteries; Timmins Society; (udo; Cadet; Fire Fight- ers; ACS, Barracks Mafia; 73 Zoo What do you do with a guy like VD? All he thinks about IS girls. A man of many talents, Van Screw- sen is noted for his rat-straining parties, his count- less furloughs, and his love of a good, cheap thrill. To his list of dubious honors he has tried to add Biology Major and Lover. Well, 1 out of 2 ain ' t bad, especially for a redneck. Was he popular? This question can best be answered when his birthday comes around and a belly turns Red — yes. He challenged the system and beat it, just as he did Summer Camp Good Luck m Grad School and always — BR Dyke, Class of 70: Frank Chip Humphrey, )r. Dyke, Class of 76. Simon Rademskyi l PETER DEANE WALTERS Washington, D. C Pete, Screech Economics, Artillery, DMS; Cpl ; Sgt.; First Sergeant; Bomb Photographer, Cadet Battery Commander; lackson ' s Battery XO; Soaring Club Treasurer and President; Fire Fighters; The Zoo Pete is the true LA. Arranging his classes around the PX, mailroom, weekends, the Battery, and the HAYRACK, Pete has maintained a 2.5 average by studying between ten and eleven at night. He has also pursued his two foremost loves: soaring and Karen {in that order). A man of simple tastes (2.0 and a commission) he will leave his mark; either by the depression in his rack or the rut in 81 to Madi- son. Pete will make a fine officer if he doesn ' t go to sleep in the FDC or his glider, A great BR and room- mate. Dyke, Class of ' 69-(-1: |ohn G Whitacre Dyke, Class of 76: Larry L Bush y ' -vtv -- ;: H.B. WEATHERFORD Richmond, Va. Hanker. Haif-a Man English; Armor; Pvt. 4, 3, 2, 1; Intramural Football; Weightlifting; Rat Soccer, Varsity Soccer; Pervert Corner; Monogram Club; Ghetto; Charter Member of the Randolph St. Club; House; lock U5AR It ' s been a long time Comin ' It ' s goin ' to be a long time gone But you know, the darkest hour It ' s always just before the dawn. And it appears to be a long time Such a long, long, long time before the dawn — David Crosby Now I won ' t be back till later on If I do come back at all But you know me . . Neil Young Dyke, Class of ' 70: Peter Knowles Dyke, Class of ' 76; C. L. Schaffer, Lawrence Tayon ROGER LEE WEBB Staunton, Va, Mathematics; Air Eorce, CpE; Sgt.; 1st Lt,; 2nd Bn. S- 5; Dean ' s List; Distinguished Academic Student; Who ' s Who; Society of Physics Students, President; Sigma Pi Sigma, Pres,; National Science Foundation LJndergraduate Research Assistantship; Grant in High Energy Nuclear Physics; Cadet Staff; Air Force Scholarship In the clearmg stands a boxer, And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev ' ry glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame, I am leaving I am leaving. But the fighter still remains. from THE BOXER Simon and Garfunkel Dyke, Class of ' 70: G. P. Tyler Dyke, Class of ' 76: Mike Camden, Robby Hammond 1 1 P r - tft- ' 1 HUGH CAMERON WHITE Ei Paso, Texas Hug English; Armor; Pvl.; Cpl., Dean ' s Lrsi; Consulting Editor, Cadet; Ring Figure Magazine; English Soci- ety; VMI Theater; Pervert Corner; Margaret And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly; I perceived that this is also vexation of the spirit For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge mcreaselh sorrow — Ecclesiastes Oh look over yonder. What I see That old red-eyed captain Comin ' after me . , I ' m long gone. Like a turkey through the corn I ' m long gone Like a turkey through the corn Long gone, long gone . He ' s got his long johns on. — Sonny Terry and Brownie McChee Dyke, Class of 70: John Fischer Dyke, Class of ' 76; Tom Diggs MARK ALLEN WEISS Richmond, Virginia ■ ' Hi-Fi, ' Kosher Dill Economics; Armor; ? Varsity Track; Monogn mittee Rat and Varsity Football; I Club; Ghetto, Drug Com- It is rare for an athlete (and a Jewish one at that) to survive four years of VMI football and maintain his spirit and desire to excel Mark ' s hustle, excel- lent play, and leadership, while seemingly poor sub- stitutes for victory, will prove to be much more important than any records. Sometimes overlooked, but far more important, is Mark ' s value as an intricate part of his class and VMI. For Mark is one of those special people whose unselfish character and loyal friendships can only be fully appreciated by those close to him. Mark has proven to be a winner in the game of life and thus to wish him good luck seems unnecessary. Dyke, Class of ' 70: Leonard McClure Dyke, Class of 76: Jerry Codutti, Ray Brooks DANIEL CORNELIUS WILLIAMSON II Conyers, Ca. Obese, Dumbo Economics; Armor; Pvt.; S Sgt.; 2 Lt,; DM5; Football; Rugby; Wrestling; Scouter ' s Club; C det Staff Car- toonist; B.P.; Fire Fighters; The Element; Ghetto Danny had a really great year on the Rat Football Team. Sophomore year, however, he decided to dedicate himself to three years on the Rugby Team. VMI has had a fabulous Rugby team, and O B. has really made a positive contribution Bruce and Mac have really had to keep Danny in line at times because he tended to get rowdy under certain influences. The gentle smile, jokes, and singing of Dumbo have kept us amused throughout these past few years. How can anybody with all this crazmess be so sincere and devoted as a Brother Rat ' Obese ' s experiences in the root cellar have been ones of Determination, hardwork. But poor rewards. This lack of reinforcement, however, has not ruined the man. All the Ghetto Boys know Danny will make it really great Forget about that ARMY young man. WILLIAM TAFT WELLS Waynesboro, Virginia Willie Civil Engineering; Armor; Lacrosse; Glee Club; Civil War Roundtable; Fire Fighters, 2nd Class Ghetto; 1st Class Perverted Corner; Cat in the Hat Award When one leaves VMI for the last time, he would like to believe that he has left something of signifi- cance behind him. Those of us who know Willie have found that significant object, for Willie will remain while we must go. Willie is one who flows with life and so he left the confines of the Institute for a brief span of time for the open spaces of the beautiful Mississippi, Farewell Willie, you will remain as VMI ' s only living monument to Huckle- berry Finn. Dyke, Cla 76 .Vie Sta tier, ;s LaLiberte rball Yerbury Physics; Air Force; Pvt.; Cpl.; Sgt.; Pvt.; Dean ' s List; COSIP Research Participant; X-Ray Diffraction in Sil- icone Crystals, Glee Club; Chapel Choir; Timmin ' s Society; Bomb Photographer; Soaring Club; Soccer; GF. Florida— Ohio — Kentucky — Union What can you say about a twenty-one year old boy who would never lend anybody anthing- )ohn controlled his monetary assets very carefully, only spending small amounts on such sound investments as Big Bike magazine, Dunninger ' s Guide to Par- lor Tricks, and T.M. . . . Ommm. Culture also played a major role in his life here. His singing in the Glee Club and the Chapel Choir have always been bass Seriously, John was able to take the best V.M I. had to offer, shrug off the worst, and come out his own man. but then — CRIPES! I ' m vanishing again — being drawn back to that other DIMENSION! . I ' ll be back, earth! from And the JUGGERNAUT will get you . . if you don ' t watch out ' Steve Englehart Marvel Comics Dyke, Class of ' 70: Crofton B. Wilson Dyke, Class of ' 76: Douglas B. Johnson ' ' y| ( , .aiia. a aiBaajaiaija ai T - ' ■ ■■ DAVID ALLEN WOODY Lexington, Va. Woodslock, Captain Swoosh Civil Engineering; Armor; Colors Sgt,; Varsity Golf Team Captain; ASCE, Monogram Club, Ghetto When David came to VMI, the three most notice- able things he brought with him were a picture of Susan, his golf clubs, and a box of friendship The box of friendship was divided among his brother- rats and others who knew him, although the biggest pieces went to his roommates D, John, Steve, Cheeks, and Stix have provided their friendship in return along with many moments and memories that will never be forgotten Every spring brought another golf season and many more moments to be remembered — like Captain Swoosh on the tree looking down a tree lined fairway He became so good that he could pick out the tree he was going to hit Saving the best till last, he still has the picture of Susan, and more important, he has Susan She has remained with him through his cadetship and we wish them the happiness in the future that they both deserve. Dyke, Class of 70: Steve Friski Dyke, Class of 76: Bobby Young ' -tr EDGAR DORSEY WOOMER, |R. Baltimore, Md- ■■£. D. Electrical Engineering; Infantry, Cpl.; Sgt ; Capt (D Company Commander); Dean ' s List; Who ' s Who; IEEE (Branch Chairman); Hop and Floor Committee; Honor Court Recorder; Perverted Corner E, D., the thinking man ' s Marine, came to VMI to be both a scholar and a Marine During his servi- tude, he achieved the former and dumped the latter . . . He ' s still the thinking, man ' s Marine, though what thinking man would bother with it? He managed to accumulate four stripes while thinking and acting like a private. Who among us will ever forget those memorable weekends in D C and Baltimore, with champagne, coke, and doughnuts, as well as a little entertain- ment on the side? His famous words, Big plans, huh? Will ring for years in all our earS- To an original member of the Pervert Corner and a friend to all, we wish the best of luck Dyke, Class of ' 70: joe Cirlando Dyke, Class of ' 76: Bill Wolfe, jerry Eggleston Us; KLAUS JOACHIM WORRELL Fort Dix, New jersey Squirrel, Kraut, Vampire Civil Engineering, Infantry; Pvt ; 1st Sgt,, Band Co; ASCE; Rangers S-4; Blue Book Committee, Jackson Battery Episcopal Choir; C.R ' s; Civil War Roundta- ble, ' 73 Zoo, Qho ' s Who in American Hayrack Where ' s Klausi became the resounding cry our first class year, as countless CE ' s came rolling m, looking for the answer to a hard homework prob- lem Tooling thru VMI in quest of a diploma. Squir- rel got sidetracked with a blind date, and has been, derailed ever since Everyone was surprised when Vampire ' s once virgin sleeves suddenly became adorned with 1st Sgt- Chevrons. Promptly he was disenrolled in the Who ' s Nobody Club and the underclassmen, groaned in despair, for he had already made it in Who ' s Who in Screw-the- Troops Barracks will never be the same without open windows and no heat, and the eternal cry, cut out that light! Good luck Klaus and Sue. ? r l«; wr- Duke, Class of ' 70; Eugene Bryon Tramme Dyke, Class of ' 75: Oscar Lee Cammuse, ji WALTER EDWARD WRIGHT Lynchburg, Virginia Major, Great Pumpkin History; Infantry; Cpl , Sgl , 2nd Lt,; DM5. Dean ' s List; Posit; Ring Design; Stress; and Graduation Speaker Committees; Rangers, Varsity Swimming Manager; Fire Fighters, Honors Committee; Cadre; Pre-Law Society; Young Republicans; Cadet Sports Staff; H and W Limited, Vigilantes; Armed Forces Club; Rat Swimming Inst.; Rat Soccer and Track, 4- Year ROTC Scholarship When Major came to VMI, Life was no problem since he had spent nine years in military schools, with many more to go There Is no woman in his life yet, but one day there will be. One thing for sure, when he falls, boywillhefall. As W, of H and W, he has saved many a BR from the pitfalls and sins of the evil world off-post, FI-WGAS Dyke, Class of ' 69: |oe Ecsi Dyke, Class of ' 76: Lang Meem DAVID ), DAVIS Philadelphia, Pa ■ ' South Philty English; Infantry, Football; Track; Intramurals (Box- ing, Swimming, Handball); Fencing; Rangers, The Cadet, English Society; Young Republicans, DMS; Pvt., Blue Book Committee The South Philly streets sent Dave for his second Ratline and complete dismay. He ' ll leave a master at demolition and counter-insurgency, nicknamed Iron Man This wasn ' t heaven but Dave made it his own resort and a hell for his enemies. Problems came, wars started, and when they ended, Dave was a senior, Then came Pat, and Dave was happily imprisoned forever in her heart. We ' ll always remember Dave, and his famous phrase Don ' t worry about it! before some crazy escapade, will remain a m otto for those who attempt VMI the hard way. y. JOSEPH ROBERT WYATT III Lynchburg, Va Hay Bear EE.; Army; CpL; Sgt.; 1st Sgt,; Sec; VP; Pres ; VMI Religious Council; Rat Swimming Team; Cadet Assistant; F Co. WYATT P B WRITE (2, 1) WRITE (2, 2) 1 FORMAT ( ' LOVE IS UNHAPPY . . . ' ) 2 FORMAT ( ' WHEN LOVE IS AWAY . . . ' ) WRITE (2,3) 3 FORMAT ( ' )OYCE ' ) CALL EXIT END Dykes, Class of ' 76: Mike Miller, David Lowe DANIEL TAYLOR HOCUE Topeka, Kansas The Torch Economics, Infantry; Pvt. 3; Cpl. 2; First Sgt. 2; Dist. Academic Student; Who ' s Who in American Col- leges and Universities; Equestrain Team 1; Rangers 2; Timmlns Society; Economics Honor Society A masochist at heart, Dan left the pleasures of Kansas State for life at the Healthful and Pleasant Abode Expecting to be acclaimed as a leader the moment he walked through the Arch, he soon found himself straining to the utmost to obtain rec- ognition. Even as a third class rat, the Torch ' s red hair and ready wit gained him the admiration of the upper classes Finding himself a second class corporal, Dan applied himself with his usual vigor and determina- tion to achieving his personal goals at the VMI. He obtained stars and a sabre his first class year His philosophy Is summed up by the phrase Cod Bless VMI Dyke, Class of ' 71; Bret Watterson GLENN MICHAEL YOUNES Bethesda, Maryland Camel, Arab, Snozzola Civil Engineering; Infantry; Crunch Bunch; Cpl.; Pvt.; Sgt.; Pvt.; ASCE; D Co. Representative to RDC; CE Cadet Asst.; Ring Figure Committee; Cadet Walter; Dean ' s List; Rugby Team; Cadet Newspaper 4 When did we first hear of Glenn? Oh, yes . . . he was the rat who bellowed I am a BRF! throughout barracks on that eventful August afternoon, earning for himself the well-deserved name of — The Mouth. From thence our ears have not been blessed with silence. Glenn has made a few endearing friends at the I ; in particular, that certain Air Force tac with whom Glenn has had several confrontations, and the OD that Glenn attempted to get boned As a result, Glenn was awarded the rank of private In spite of these minor setbacks Glenn has had a successful career at the Institute. He has more than survived in Civil Engineering despite his fondness for the hayrack. His social life has been accented by trips to Ohio during his 2nd class year and by his Irequent attendance at the cocktail hours of the ASCE banquets. Glenn ' s first class year saw him as a RDC representative and a cool breeze Ru gby player. One thing about the Arab, he may be out of sight but never out of hearing range. r RICHARD CARL PARSONS, |R. Falrchance, Pa. Ricky, Dee Economics; Infantry; Caving and Mountaineering Club, Rifle and Pistol Club, Fire Fighters, Armed Forces Club Although the first stoop will never be blessed with his presence, three other stoops and six poor souls have, may they rest in peace. Rick came from PMC for reasons known only to God and was well known from the start. He was the first to receive the blessings of the RDC, and from 411 waged a water war on the thirds. Then came his third class year and frequent trips to the home of Lt Col. Halli- burton, and then that night of infamy. Midwinters 1972- This year continues his running the block, confinement, blind dates, and visits to the Com- mandant ' s OFFICE. Good luck, Ricky Dee. Your BR ' s will never forget you. Dyke, Class of ' 76: Bill Adkinson Dyke, Class of ' 70: Charles Waite Walker Dyke, Class of ' 76: |im Delisco and Clyde Furr X- THE HONOR COURT President Robert B. Newman, Jr. Vice-President — Blake W. Thomas Prosecutors — Paul X. English, III Robert B. Crotty First Class Representatives — N. Stephen Tanner David A. McCown Darrell C. Rickmond, Jr. Robert J. Marks Douglas K. Baumgardner Charles M. Steelman Second Class Representatives Robert L. Smith, Jr. Charles L. Toomey Stephen R. Orr, III Stephen J. Wolf Russell S. Takata THE HONOR COURT OFFICERS The spirit of VMI is found in its Honor System. The Honor Code belongs to the Corps, as the responsibility for enforcing the Code falls upon each cadet. The Code transcends all other bonds at VMI and unites all who cherish it. This sense of honor which the Code protects makes meaningful the other values of self-discipline, responsibility, and the Brother Rat spirit which VMI teaches. Without this sense of personal honor present in the Corps, VMI will cease to exist. The Honor Court is the heart of VMI, for it pervades every activity of the Corps — personal, academic, and military. The Honor Court serves as the instru- ment by which the Corps rids itself of transgressors of the Code. The Honor Court, however, is neither the policeman nor the conscience of the Corps. The Honor Code is the application of personal integrity to the situations each cadet faces in daily life. t J ' THE EXECUTIVE AND GENERAL COMMITTEES THE RAT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE 1 CLASS COUNCIL Composed of the the class officers of the first, second, and third classes, the General and Executive Committees are VMI ' s governing bodies. The VMI Corps of Cadets has long prided itself on an excellent public image, and the function of the Executive Committee is to uphold this tradition. The General Committee concerns itself with infractions of the class system, an integral part of VMI life. It is not long after a Rat ' s entry into VMI life that he becomes familiar with the RDC Affectionately known as the Rat Date Committee, it is composed of men elected from each of the companies. Trying its best to see that each Rat has a chance to engage in its extracur- ricular activities, the RDC gives Rats a chance to become involved in invigorating and exciting activities which have earned it the grateful praise of the physical fitness program. The Class Council, which was conceived this year, has already made a significant contribution . . . undoubtedly its importance will be felt in the years to come. Designed to aid the First Class President, the Class Council acts as a sounding-board for class opinion and insures that each person has a voice in making decisions concerning the class and the policies which it establishes. The Executive and General Committees Don Caldwell — First Class President )oe Duffy — First Class Vice-President Bill Stephens — First Class FHistorian Chip Beaman — Second Class President Charlie Gardner — Second Class Vice-President Pete Meredith — Second Class Historian Guy Conte — Third Class President Ronnie Norman — Third Class Vice-President Reggie Webb — Third Class Historian The Rat Disciplinary Committee Ed Gibson — President Lee McNeely — Vice-President Mark Camper — Secretary Bernie Rowe — Alpha Company Representative Randy Marshall — Bravo Company Representative Tom Murray — Charlie Company Representative Glen Younes — Delta Company Representative Chuck Peters — Echo Company Representative Craig Kugelberg — Foxtrot Company Representative limmie Reeves — Band Company Representative The Class Council Roland Tiso — Chairman Charlie Steelman John Sykes Chuck McCurdy Terry Howlett John Riding Jack Hayes Chad Brown Darrell Rickmond p 1. Bob Poynor 2. Ray Burton 3. Roland Tiso 4. Dave Alexander .  ' Turkey Thompson Dave Swab T D, Smith ob Newman )im Parks Danny Williamson V ' k ' ' i I J7 L ' Wm wmmmm 1. A. |. Kendrick 2. Craig Kugelberg 3. Oraphut Sukswa 4. Gary Black 5. Greg Tamez 6. Mark McCrory ■■■■iHHaBIIHBHBIi ■■■MMMMHi 5 0) I 1. Corey Regelin 2. Ed Gibson 3. Jim Parks 4. Bernie Rowe 5. Will Cummings 6. Glen Younes 7. George Stock WeOUl SSE206 CT RUA2(55 TA P NL PDF IPCINQTON VIR 19 WES N PARKS 636 VESTVrCW OR DANVILLE VIR RECORDS INDICATE YOU HAVE EARNED 18 SEMESTER HOURS OF CRCOrr FROM AUGUST 1970 TO AUGUST 1971 AND THEREFORE DIO NOT HCfT THE 2ft HOURS MINIMUM ON 2k AUGUST YOU WILL BE DROPPED FW« WI FOR ACADEMIC DEFICIENCIES UNLESSYOUHAVE EARNED TRANSrCMA CREDITS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS DURING SUMMER 1971 TO mtm OUR TOTALS UP TO THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ALLAN CARLSSON REGISTRAR. nj A EOT AOQ SI 71 f ia i;5 ! .i i3e ' u 8. P. D. Forehand 9. Rod Brewer 10. Malon Updike 11. lohn Pinner 12. Doug Payne 13. Thad Smith 14. Tom Murray ■Mnn 1. Mike Burke 2. Terry Tillman 3. Steve Stokwitz and Jules Thomas 4. Joe Wyatt 5. Tom Jennings 6. Hugh White I s 7. Don Boucher 8. Brent Shumate 9. Tim McConnell 10. Malon Updike 11. Bob Sciacchitano 12. Bob Crotty 13. lay Heme |1ISD1C; HER HONOR OR DEFEr jD HER RIGHT V ai COL J TL- PRESTON •BT THE CLASS OF 1974 We, the Class of 1974, set aside from the remaining corps by undaunted Brother Rat Spirit, and class unity, return from summer furlough saddened by the tragic death of our brother rat Chris Lowry, whose obit came as a great shock to us all. We were at last over the hump, and the sting of the almighty demerit could somewhat be buff- ered by thoughts of an ever nearing graduation. The excitement of Ring Figure per- meated the air throughout the second stoop as class meetings became centered around the coming event, and Ring Figure make-overs came out. The figure went like a fantastic dream, and as a dream, it was over all too soon, leaving us with only a collage of wonderful memories, and a hefty ring, which serves as a symbol of our unity in the sorrows, labor, and pleasures of three years. Now we look forward to our first class year with great anticipation and many bold new ideas, wishing not to linger in the past, but to challenge the future, and cut our mark deep into the present. Rich Forbes ••■■■■MMHl mmmm m ' L B ABERNATHY Alexandria, VA V A ABRUZZESE Woodbury, N| A ) AKSOMITAS Wethersfield, CT W H ANDERSEN El Paso, TX C T ANDERSON Arlington, VA T D ANDERSON Hopewell, VA S T ASHTON IV Fairfax, VA R W BACON Lynchburg, VA C K BANNING Silver Spring, MD D W BARR Satellite Beach, FL V S BASHAY Portsmouth, VA M BAUMCARDNER Washington, VA N BEAMAN IV Norfolk, VA W C BEAMER Wytheville, VA R F BEARD Richmond, VA A K BEATY Dayton, OFH l R I BELLEMARE Annandale, VA R W BENNINGER Toledo, OH C M BIRAM BRILLIANT, OH, T C BOSSE Ballimore, Ml) B C BOSVVELL Massillon, OH S H BRODIE Allendale, SC D C BROWN APO New York, NY I F CALDWELL Davidson, NC W H CANDLER Richmond, VA C M CARLOCK Garden Cily, NY C F CAYTON Richmond, VA S L CHILDRESS Meadows of Dan, VA M L CLARK |R Bassett, VA T F CLISE Tracy, CA W E CLORE Richmond, VA M I COLEMAN Lynchburg, VA 77 T C COMPTON kenbridge, VA I R COTTRELL Arlington, VA H W COYLE South Amboy, N| L CRAWLEY Hamfjton, VA S D CRUK4P Miami, FL D R CUMBERLAND |R Eredericksburg, VA R K CUNNINGHAM II Alexandria, VA R DAVIS Accokeek, MD M P DAVIS Elverson, PA I E DE EORD Dos we II, VA K W DENNETT Honolulu, H I DENTON |R Richmond, VA T I DICK Winchester, VA T E DICKERSON Hot Springs, VA R E DONAHUE Williamston, Ml I P DOUGHERTY Gate City, VA G A DOYLE Camp Springs, MD M I DUGAN Norfolk, VA R M DURR Alexandria, VA L ) DZIEWISZ Lynchburg, VA W A EASON Newport News, VA H T EBERLY Neptune City, N| R P EICHMAN |R West Chester, PA G G ELLIOTT |R Dayton, OH M E ERNZEN Batavia, IL M J FAHEY Tonawanda, NY W L FAISTENHAMMER APO New York, D G FERRELL II Honolulu, HI CM FISHER Rochelle, VA H H FEATHER Durham, NH NY ■rr ' f Jim P I FLYW Vienna, V A K P FOCARTN East Norwich, NY W M FOLEY Williamsburg, VA RC FORBES Newington, VA R A FRANK Lima, OH R L FRANKS Lutherville, MD S L ERASER Teaneck, N| R H FRAZIER Salem, VA C K FREED 4AN Philadelphia, PA R W FULKS Alexandria, VA F X FURLONG II Oakland, CA C W GARDNER |R Virginia Beach, VA I W GARTEN Vienna, VA R C CLEASON Salem, VA GRAHAM III Roanoke, VA G W GREENE Turlington, VT F B GUILER Stewartsville, N| S P HAM |R Hampton, VA R L HARLOW Charlottesville, VA ■f t LaJi FF R W HASKELL Moose Lake, MN W K HAUCHT Richmond, VA M W HAYS Frederick, MD R W HEIDERMAN ke, VA D R HICKEY Des Plains, IL R D HILLARD Norfolk, VA R D HISSEM Norfolk, VA M K HOCAN Alexandria, VA P D HOLLYFIELD )R Roanoke, VA D R HOPPOCK Rockford, IL ) M HUCKABEE Calgary, Alberta, CAN ) R HUDDLE Salem, VA ) C HUNTER Alexandria, VA B C HURLEY III lackson, MS R D lOHNSON Hampton, VA W JOHNSON III Richmond, VA I M lORDAN Augusta, GA I A KELLER Chester, VA I D KILCULLEN Arlington, VA T O C KING III Memphis, TN W W KINGSTON Cincinnati, OH G I LAPE Woodbridge, VA R L LAZENBY Wytheville, VA A L LEONARD |R New Church, VA DC LESTER Richmond, VA M H LEVINE Albuquerque, NM K D LIEBRICH Dix Hills, NY C E LITTLE |R Hampton, VA ) S LOWDER Hopewell, VA WC LUDT Carlisle, PA R C MacEARLANE Woodbridge, VA M F MAHONEY Springfield, VA A I MAIETTA Hagerstown, MD T K MASCOT Austin, TX WV MASON JR Lynchburg, VA S L MATTOCKS Roanoke, VA T G McCarthy Ocean View, N| I W McCOSKRIE )R Kansas City, MO I I McCUEN |R APO San Francisco, CA B L McDonald Orlando, FL w F McDonald Arlington, VA J p McLaren jr Bellevue, NB P M MEREDITH )R Norfolk, VA W ) MINOR Arlington, VA H W MONCURE Fredericksburg, VA R M MOORE Mt Holly, N) M T MORRISSETT Roanoke, VA C A MORSE Alexandria, VA E R MUSHALL Mount Holly, NJ k K NETTROUR Pittsburgh, PA R W NEWMAN Richmond, VA K E NEWTON Irving, NY L S NOTTINGHAM III lacksonville, FL D F O CONNER lackson Heights, NY S R ORR III Rockport, MA P I PARKER Pittsburgh, PA T A PARKER Savannah, GA W E PARKER lacksonville, FL F R PARKS III Fargo, ND I E PATE Chesapeake, VA T I PATYKULA Norfolk, VA D G PAVLOU Arlington Hts, IL E F PEDUTO Norristown, PA D C PEELE Richmond, VA W B PENCE Richmond, VA W S PENNYPACKER Norfolk, VA S C POWELL Burlington, NC M W PRENTICE Chesapeake, VA T A PUSKAS Vienna, VA 123 W L A A RASPER McLean, VA R S RAiCLIFFE Max Meadows, VA R R REMENSNYDER Avalon, PA F B RICHARDSON |R Milford, VA r H SMITHEY Roanoke, VA P SRICUNGVARL Washington, DC R M STARK Dalmatia, PA R M STEIMASCZYK Pittsburgh, PA D N STORMONT Virginia Beach, V ' A R S TAKATA Waipahu, HI R F TAYLOR Vienna, VA T E TELLE Colonial Heights, VA K E TERRY Hialeah, FL C F TOLER III Alexandria, VA C L TOOMEY Gary, NC D M TRAINOR Franklinville, Nj G L TRINKLE Vienna, VA R W TROST III Fairfax, VA M R TUCKER Gretna, VA S W TURNER Portsmouth, VA C L TYLER jR Hampton, VA G L UNDERCOFFER Loveland, OH I E VALENSTEIN East Lansing, Ml P H VAN DOREN Arlington, VA C R VAN LAETHEM Annacdale, VA E I VAZQUEZ-BRUNO Santurce, Puerto Rico I I VERDI Floral Park, NY A H VICORY |R Richmond, VA R S VICNEAULT Norfolk, VA D R WADSWORTH Severna Park, MD C R WALLINCTON Media, PA R E WALLS II Richmond, VA T H WALTON Richmond, VA C M WARD Riverdale, MD S M WEAVER Bethesda, MD I R WELSH Purcellville, VA I P WEYANT Bowling Green, VA I A WHITE III Raleigh, NC D j WHITTEN Haddonfield, N| I M WILKINSON II Richmond, VA i.: i :mBamim ■ r V C WILLIAMS Lawrencevllle, VA T J WILSON IV Harrisonburg, VA W D WILSON Springfield, VA S I WOLF Cincinnati, OH ) R WOOD Alexandria, VA C D WORKMAN Glen Burnie, MD W E WORMAN Middletown, N| A I YOUNG Cockeysville, MD R C BRAREN Garden City, NY D M COLE Richmond, VA S R HEARNE McLean, VA B K HUGHES Lynchburg, VA ©? AWNEAL Richmond, VA HE RICE Richmond, VA E N WARE Lynchburg, VA THE CLASS OF 1975 An Eastern monarch once queried his wise men concerning a euphorism that could be applied to all times and all situations. They contemplated this difficult assignment, but finally returned with this bit of wisdom, That this, too, shall pass away. These words could be the thoughts of the class of 1975 as they entered the Rat Line in August 1971. What can be said that hasn ' t been already said concerning the first crucial days and months of our stay at VMI. There are as many sundry opinions of the I as there are the different people composing our class, yet, among this diversity, there appeared a certain common denominator caWed pride in self and pride in class. This is what motivated the men of ' 75 through the bad and led them confidently toward the third class year. Happiness and sorrow are said to grow from the same tree and so it is, now in our second year. Happy to be some- thing other than a Rat, yet, somewhat as outcast in the eyes of the Corps. But we look forward with optimism to more great water battles and roller derbys. The class of ' 75 continues to grow together striving for the highest goals — working together has brought about satisfaction in a job well done, happiness in working with each other, and strength from our unity. Herodotus and Thucydides contributed many books to the history of the Golden Age of Greece. We give now but one page to what will become the Golden Age of ' 75 ; yet we hopefully can fill many annals with the good we have done for the Virginia Military Institute. We continue to Let the sun shine in and seek our place within the hearts of each other — in the 75. L f M I ABROSHAN Washington, DC I F AMATETTI Vienna, VA C R ANDERSON Radford, VA M ANDiSHEH Washington, DC D L APPLIN Newport News, VA D H ARMSTRONG )R Williamsburg, VA I V ARTHUR III Winchester, VA D P BAIRD Hillside, N) I D BANCS Culpeper, VA H H BARkSDALE )R Danville, VA K D BASHAM Roanoke, VA S BEHN III Cascais, Portugal P A BERNARD McLean, VA I I BERNY lackson Heights, NY P S BLAIR Whitesburg, KY D W BOHON Roanoke, VA S W BOWMAN Franklin, VA CS BRADLEY Atlanta, CA E BRENCKMAN II Carswell AFB, TX H L BROADDUS Pittsboro, NC D H BROOKS Whitesvllle, KY C T BRYANT III Roseland, VA R L BYRNE Portsmouth, VA S I CHAPIN Columbus, OH M D CLEMENTS Springfield, VA B L COBB Hopewell, VA F B COLE |R Bon Air, VA C| COLLINS JR Suffern, NY W M COLLINS Cambridge, MD V L CONNER Melbourne, FL D RCONTE Scotia, NY C F CONTE Hartsdale, NY 7 K L COCK Fairfax, VA COSTA Massapequa, NY DA CREECH Laurel, MD H CRENSHAW |R Newport News, VA S H CRIM Lexington, VA M A EHRMAN High Point, NC C E ERICKSON Virginia Beacli, VA M R FARRIS Abingdon, VA R C FELLER North Plainfield, N) AW FIERO |R 1- Valley Stream, NY M R FLEENOR ristol, VA S FLEMING Portsmouth, VA D W BOHON Roanol e, VA W A FOWLKES |R Charlotte, NC P R FRANK Newark, DE — ssisiiBiHmm C C FREMAN Petersburg, VA K A FREY Midlothian, VA R P FRISBI Springfield, MA F C FURR )R Danville, KY C E GARLAND Franklin, VA M A GARTEN Vienna, VA K F GERARD )R St. Leonard, MD B R GILLESPIE Roanoke, VA W M GLASGOW III Alexandria, VA D I GRAMONT San Pedro, CA I D GREENE New Providence, NJ P A GREGORY Reston, VA L W GROOME Matoaca, VA M M HALL Roanoke, VA N C HAMMER Hopewell, VA A W HANSEN Chapel Hill, NC M P HARRELL Virginia Beach, VA W D HARVEY Mechanicsville, VA W C HAYES Reston, VA E D HEIKEN JR Newark, DE W L HENDRY III Hudson, PL R S HENINC Fredericksburg, VA D L HENSLEY Phoenix, AZ M C HILL Hampton, VA F J HILLSON Philadelphia, PA RC HITZ Williamsburg, VA R L HOLBY II Brown Mills, NJ C W HOON Lakewood, CA M E HORAN Norfolk, VA W C HOUSER JR Rockbridge Baths, VA J B HUGHES Lexington, VA R H HUGHES Lynchburg, VA ss:ASBm m C M HUNTER |R Tazewell, VA R C HUNTER Tazewell, VA W C HUNTER Tazewell, VA C D INCLIDO Colorado Springs, CO G ) IRRISSARRI Fowler, CA ) R IVERSEN JR McLean, VA R K JACKSON Manter, KS R L JAMES JR Sandy Level, VA R B JANES Spencerport, NY D M JENSEN Silver Springs, MD F C jONES III Virginia Beach, VA T M JONES Carlisle, PA M R JOSLYN Arlington, VA I A KANNER Upper Nyack, NY C S KAUNE Kingston, NY K R KAVANAUCH Alpine, Nj R A KELLER Camp Hill, PA W H KERN Alexandria, VA D E KIRK Hampton, VA R KLESYK Manassas, VA W P KOBUS Jersey City, NJ A C KOEHLER APO New York, NY D F KULICK Wetister, NY L J LA MONTE Copperas Cove, TX W M LANDRUM III San Anlonio, TX R A LANE Ruther Glen, VA A I LANGUEDOC Paintsville, KY D E LAPE Woodbridge, VA R N LAW Bassett, VA D L LEWIN Portsmouth, VA B W LILLETHORUP |R Richmond, VA B S LINEBACK Wilmington, NC L S LINEBACK Wilmington, NC I W LOGAN JR APO San Francisco, CA C M LOUTHAN Richmond, VA R D LOW Middleburg, VA K A MacGOWAN III Fairfax, VA A N MacKENZIE-GRAHM Lima, Peru S A MADREN Suffolk, VA ) M MAPLES )R Old Church, VA PT MARSHALL Gloucster, VA F F MARTIN )R Chester, VA T A MASON Richmond, VA M D MATLAGA Sarasota, FL L H MATTOX Easton, PA I W McCRISKIN South Plainfield, NJ R D McFARLAND Alexandria, VA J S McGHEE |R Newport News, VA C T McKINNEY Ashland, KY H I Mcknight hi Norfolk, VA LJL ) M MESNARD Hyattsville, MD D S MILLER Hagerstown, MD K V MILLER Madison, N| R O MINES )R Hot Springs, VA H MOGHAVEMI-TEHRANI Washington, DC W D MORRIS Corpus Christi, TX ) R MOSCHETTI Richmond, VA ) C MOUNTS Washington, PA M I MUELLER Burke, VA M I MULLIGAN York, PA D L MUND Poughkeepsie, NY H R MYLER Pittsburgh, PA C R NEWBY Alexandria, VA J I NEWCOMMER )R Sykesville, MD J R ) NORMAN Norfolk, VA A B NUNN III Roanoke, VA R W O ' CONNOR Towson, MD i ) B OFFLEY Williamsburg, VA W H OVFRTON St. Petersburg, FL T A PARKER acksonville, FL III G D PENNY Richmond, VA S W PHILLIPS Richmond, VA AC PIERCE II Newport News, VA J F PIERCE Purcellville, VA J R PLUNKETT |R Marietta, CA D I POWERS Lynchburg, VA ) P PRIOR Walpole, MA LA PRITCHARD FHopewell, VA W R PUTTMANN |R Cincinnati, OH TT C L RAHM III Fairfax, VA T S REEDER Springfield, VA M F REID Vienna, VA I Y RICHARDSON JR Dinwiddie, VA A E RICHTER III El Paso, TX E O SHIFLETT JR Buchanan, VA , H SIEMES New York, NY A) SICSBURYJR Toms River, N| R C SIMMONS Petersburg, VA W K SIMMONS Narrows, VA M VSKUBY Springfield, VA T A SLATE Alexandria, VA O PSLOANE III Portsmouth, VA C R SMART Lexington, VA R P SMART JR Reisterstown, MD E M SMITH Martinsville, VA M L SMITH Richmond, VA M L SOARES North Chatham, NY MSOUKUP Houston, TX E E SPAIN III Mechanicsville, VA T I R STEWART III Houston, TX C H STULTZ Roanoke, VA P D STUMP |R Brandywine, MD T R SUTTER Wachapreague, VA T W SWENSON Amarillo, TX C I TAYLOR Basking Ridge, NJ R H TAYLOR Richmond, VA W B TEMPLE Richmond, VA W TERPELUK Philadelphia, PA M L THOMPSON Virginia Beach, VA TBTILL Sandusky, OH M S TREXLER Sicklerville, NJ G TTRUMBO II Alexandria, VA C B TUCKER |R Lovingston, VA W L TUCKER III Lovingstown, VA LL L S L WAY Richmond, VA R A WEBB Natural Bridge, VA 1 H WHITWORTH | Alexandria, VA I L WILLIAMSON Richmond, VA C I WILLS Suitland, MD R P WINFREE Fairborn, OH W E WITHEROW Hopewell, VA C D WOHLRAB loliet, IL F H WOLKOWITZ Glen Cove, NY M K WONG Kailua, HI K P WOOD Lynchburg, VA M M WOODWARD Spotsylvania, VA K V WRIGHT Darien, CT A YAVARI Washington, DC J L YOUNG III Fort Ord, CA i-i. ■■M THE CLASS OF 1976 It all started on a bright sunny — twenty-fourth — of August when — young men crammed into Cocke Hall to enroll themselves in the Virginia Military Institute. They soon learned that there was more to becoming a cadet than just signing a matriculation book. They had to earn the title of cadet, and this was going to take some doing. We had come with thoughts of glory and tradition and expected to lead a life full of the pomp and ceremony that one believes to be an inborn part of the terribly august halls of the Institute. But we discovered A.S.A.P. that this was a myth. Each of us believed this on that fateful day, but it was knocked out of our heads when we were initiated into the ratline. This was the beginning of a week that will be a vivid memory for the rest of our lives. It was CADRE WEEK, a week in which years of experience and knowledge were drilled into our puny minds and flaccid bodies. But the week ended soon enough and we began faintly to resemble cadets. With the arrival of the upper classes, we were plunged into the world of academics. We quickly discovered that one cannot breeze through his studies with the haphazard habits developed in high school. For there were no crib courses for V.M.I. ' s freshmen. The months did roll by however, leaving us mixed memories of football games, R.D.C. meetings, hops, the corps trip. Dear John letters, and at long last Christmas furlough. Then one day it happened. We had our first resurerction, and though it was a grueling period of physical exercise, we did not mind it. The corps was beginning to recognize our class, and we were on the verge of becoming cadets. Since that first week in August, our ranks have depleted rapidly, because as they say, V.M.I. IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. Those of us who stayed, however, can proudly look back on our accomplishments. We had entered a world of squaring corners, listening for bugle calls, and straining. We had left our homes which seemed to have all the security of a mother ' s womb, and discovered that life was rough. We have been changed into men — individuals who can take care of themselves and think for themselves — in a few short months. We had learned to work as a team — a class. Now, as real cadets we realize that life at VMI does not steal your individuality (as some outsiders might think), for though team work is stressed we know that teams are made up of individuals. So with this knowledge behind us, we are ready to accept the responsibility of instructing others in the ways of a cadet. We firmly and enthusiastically know that we as a class will accept this responsibility with pride. Evan Haberman j m W ' 9 III ' -i «77 W C ADAMS Martinsville, N| 5 R ALLEN Saugus, MA D L ANDERSON Dalraville, VA M P ANDERSON Woodville, VA C K ARCHER McLean, VA I C ARDAN Campsprings, MD K C ARMBRUST Benton, AR D F ASHTON Fairfax, VA C L AYCOCK FHopewell, VA I R BACKE Culpeper, VA P H BARNUM Virginia Beach, VA L K BARRY Lehighton, PA D C BASS Lafayette, CA C P BEACH Memphis, TN I K BEARD Richnnond, VA R A BEAZLEY Merritt Island, FL I V BERBFRICH IV Springfield, VA W K BHATTA Willow Grove, PA DC BICKEL Charlottesville, VA W R BIRAM Brilliant, OH RC BLOSSER IV Culpeper, VA S D BOROWSKI Wilminglon, DE I 5 BOWERS Newport News, VA H L BRAD5HAW Richmond, VA E M BRIEL Caniield, OH U. BRICC5 III Orlando, FL V D M BRIGHT |R Muenster, TX F L BRITTAN |R Virginia Beach, VA R S BROCKS Burlmglon, NC T L BROOKS IV Richmond, VA I E BROWN I Birmingham, W I BROWN Richmond, VA AL P C BRZOZOWSKI D L BUCHTER Blue Mound, IL O L BURNETTE III Danville. VA L L BUSH Arnold, MD H C BUTTERWORTH Hopewell, VA M L CAMDEN Staunton, VA O L CAMMUSE )R Warrenlon, VA aujL T -r I S CAMPBELL Spnngheld, VA A N GARDEN Dbhn, VA A B CARLTON ■ginia Beach, VA M S CARLTON Alexandria, VA T D CARR |R Alexandria, VA K R CARRINGTON Richmond, VA A CASWELL IV Keene, NH I P CHRISTY Sta , VA A A CISTOLA Virginia Beach, VA C L CODUTTI Cornvvells Heights, PA N E COLE Monessen, PA I C COLEMAN Warner Robins, CA D F COMMEREORD McLean, VA M G CONLEY Hampton, VA D F COX Virginia Beach, VA R E COX |R Newberry, SC M F COYLE oomfield Hills, MT W B CRAWFORD Woodstock, VA E R CREWS Hopewell, VA H A CLJRLE IR Richmond. VA S S CUSTER Springfield, VA G CZUPRYNA Salem, MA T K DANIEL Petersburg, VA W H DANZEISEN III APO New York, NY P V DAVIES II Chester, VA C D DAVIS Stephens City, VA R F DAVIS Quincy, IL H A DEAN IR Strasburg, VA i c: e O- Si DC F P DELAINE |R Wash I A DELI5IO Arlington, VA R D DENNING Hopewell, VA D P DERIE Acton, MA T5 DEYERLE III Roanoke, VA K D DICKSON Farmville, VA W M DIETRICK Richn nd, VA T H Dices I F DITTRICH Willow Crove, P H T DODGE IR Burlington, NC ) L DOR5EY Winchester, VA I A DUTTON Bristol, VA C M KEEN Chester, VA C W EASTHAM W K EDWARDS Newport News, VA G S ECCLESTON Covington, VA S M ELAM Lynchburg. VA ) R ESSER Acton, MA F L ESTI5 Richmond, VA HJ DC FALTOT South Bend, IN M T FAUNTLEROY jR Spotsylvania, VA W R FRVIER El Paso, TX P L FEEDER IV Arlington, VA I A FERGUSSON Placeryillc, CA C F FERRER )R Petersburg, VA L D FIELDER Roanoke. VA W D FISHER Willisburg, KY L.X. «77 D R FITCHETT Gloucester, VA I K fOERTSCH Chickasha, OK H I FORESMAN |R Lexington, VA R 5 FRENCH Fort Dix, N| P M FRIE5EN Ft Devens, MA H C FUCHS APO San Francisco, CA I I FULLER San Diego, CA D L FULTON Portsmouth, VA C L FURR Concord, TN P H GABRIEL North Haven, CT M D GALLOWAY Lancaster, NY H M GATEWOOD IR Richmond, VA D M CEDRO vporl News, VA W B GIBBS Dulton, VA D T GILLIAM IR jouth Boston, VA R W GLASS Hopewell, VA R E GLEASON Richmond, VA S L GODSEY Richmond, VA K L GORDON East Greenwich, Rl W E GRANT Silver Springs, MD T W GROSE Chesapeake, V M I GROS Somerdale, N jgd kmi. . a. . .:f . ii E L HABERMAN Palisade, N| I A HAMLET Sheridan, NY M O HAMLETT Richmond, VA R L HAMMOND Portsmoulh, VA H M HANCOCK Richmond, VA K S HARBIN Wayne, PA J N HARMAN |R Colorado Springs, CO R D HARRELL Annandale, VA W E HARRISON III Catonsville, MD C T HARTHCOCK El Paso, TX MA HAVELIN Randallslown, MD T A HAWTHORNE South Hill, VA R B HAYES Fairfax, VA R E HAYES Newport News, VA P R HAYMES Roanoke, VA D A HEATWOLE Waynesboro, VA GS HEDLEY White Plains, NY B D HELMS Christiansburg, VA M A HILLSGROVE Finksburg, MD ♦ L SHINER D W HINES Elkton, MD CL HITE jR Richmond, VA T C A HITT Stevensburg, VA R A HOTTLE Alexandria, VA PC HOUCKE Rumson, N| I M HUTCHINSON Staunlon, VA L I IRWIN Fairfax, VA G S lACKSON Algoma, WV N A lEFFERS Chesapeake, VA D B lOHNSON Fairfax, VA j C lOHNSON Wasfiingfon, DC I P JOHNSON Hammonton, N| W I lOINER II Paducah, KY C WIONES III Franklin, VA C D lONES Cfiambersburg, PA T D lOSEPH Charlottesville, VA I G lOUSTRA |R Lockport, NY S M lOYCE APO New York, NY S H KASLER f Niles, Ml Danville, VA R I KENNEALLY Summerville, SC K KENGRADOMYINC Bangkok, Thailand I P KENNEDY Chambersburg, PA J X: R B KID5TON Turllp Creek, PA A B KINKER Mechanicsville, VA I L LANINCHAM lonesville, VA P L LAPRADE )R Rocky Mount, VA C LATONI I Bayamon, Puerto Rico W A LAYMON |R Columbus, OH R DLEE Springfield, VA M E LINABERRY Woodljridge, VA T 5 LLOYD Fredericksburg, VA I A LOFTON lefferson, CA D M LOWE Lynchburg, VA F G LUCADO |R Roanoke, VA K P LUCKENBILL Akron, PA R L MACKS Yonkers, NY M I MAHER ort, CT I L MALLON Fairfax, VA im§. T f R P MARKS Culpeper, VA I K MARTIN Richmond, VA M J MARTINO Veneiia, PA R T MATHEWS Carrollton, VA D A MAXFIELD Farrfax, VA I A McCarthy ir Lynchburg, VA W G McCONE IR Sagamore Beach, MA R W McNEIL Arlington, VA H C McVEICH Lynchburg, VA L H MEEM II Bluetield, WV D L MILES Charles Cily, VA M D MILLER Barboursville, VA K L MINTON Charlottesville, VA M D MONCURE Alexandria, VA W W MONCURE |R Fredericksburg, VA T C MOODY |R Richmond, VA I R MOTT IR Holmdel, N| T P MOURAS Lyons, CO W C MULLEN IR Raleigh, NC M I MUELLER Burke, VA W D MEAL III Hampton, VA C H NEUF III Leesburg, VA 1_ C E NEWCOMER III Sykesville, MD I E NORMENT III Richmond, VA CG OPEL Fort Bliss, TX M E OUTTEN Salem, VA I I OWENS III Virginia Beach, VA C H OZMER South Boston, VA F T PALO )R Bealeton, VA K I PAROUS Schenectady, NY R C PAVLOSKY lohnstovvn, PA 0| PEEBLES Richmond, VA ■ St- «P WKPOERTNER ' Chesapeake, VA V W POPE Powhatan, VA I R PRINS Grand Blanc, Ml DA PUCKETT Meadows of Dan, VA I A PUCKETTE Fairfax, VA B C PUSE II Hopewell, VA S RADOMSKYI Ir ington, N| R L RADTKE APO San Francisco, CA L 1 ' ! R RAMOS Canal Zone, Panama IB RATLIFF Alexandria, VA i G R RAWLYK ' ■ Troy, OH i| ■ ' E K RAY |R jilj Haughlon, LA 1 H REEVES III 1 ' Lexington, VA j R C REPPART M Frederickiown, OH W P RINCEL 1 South Orange, N| 1 M D RINNAN Rockford, IE 1 ' D 1 RIVERA Killeen, TX CC ROBERTS IR Houston, TX 1 1 M RODRIGUEZ El Paso, TX LLROEDERIR Hopewell, VA 1 A ROGOWSKY , Kulpmont, PA I L R ROSENBERG Louisville, KY 1 R ROUTSON Richmond, VA j ' W C RYALS 1 Woodbridge, VA ' MCSCULLEY Hampton, VA C L SHAFFER Norfolk, VA G PSHREVE Richmond, VA 1 E SIMPSON Roanoke, VA B 1 SMITH New York, NY ; I R L SMITH Roanoke, VA E R SOMPAYRAC South Boston, VA G C SPEAKER Washington, DC PA SPENCER Rome, llaly P 1 STAICER Palmyra, VA M E STAUFFER Ashland, OH A O STEWART [ Chester, VA 1 A STREET 1 Fredericksburg, VA 1 P STROCK Hampton, VA 1 W SWAIN |R Hopewell, VA M C SWANK El Paso, TX R KSYKESIR Richmond, VA R C SYPOLT Hampton, VA P E TALLEY Alexandria, VA N 1 TARZIA New Canaan, CT M G TATE Virginia Beach, VA L S TAYON Chesapeake, VA RW THAYER Richmond, VA J 5 A THIBODEAU 1 Salem, MA 1 W THORNTON ( Norctoss, GA I M THRASHER Alexandria, VA 158 II K YTHRIFT |R Norfolk, VA WTIPAYA-MONCKOL Timonium, MD R ATOMS |R Hagerslown, MD W H TONEY |R Chesapeake, VA W K TOOLE Annandale, VA I A TOTARO Weehaeken, N) , Ml T M TROUT Farminglo C E TUDAY Bridgewater, VA R E TUFARO New Milford, N| T J TURLIP Woodbndge, VA B W UNDERCOFFER Loveland, OH C C VARNEY Richmond, VA C D VILLANI )R Vienna, VA 8 L VLASS Atlanta, CA G L VOCT Dayton, OH W D WAFF Memphis, TN I 5 WALL Rockville, MD R ) WALSH Hampton, VA C R WARNER III Alexandria, VA T R WATIEN Bethel Park, PA M B WELLS Columbus, OH D F WEST Bradford, PA A B WHITE Raleigh, NC H F WHITE III Faber, VA T A WHITE Washington, DC K D WILLIAMS Lavvrenceville, VA M L WILLIAMS |R Richmond, VA R A WILLIAMS Kingsport, TN M WILLIAMSON Bartow, EL W E WOLFE Towson, MD D R WOMACK III Richmond, VA S 1 WOODS Oxford, Ml L R WRENN III Chesapeake, VA R H YERBURY |R Mercer Island, WA A W YOUNG Vero Beach, EL R L YOUNG Natu , VA T C ZEUCNER Petersburg, VA I A OTOCKA Binghamton, NY R I KERN Pittsburgh, PA W C KARNES Culpeper, VA P C CARINE Wenonah, N| P E UPTON Marietta, CA •T-r POSIT COMMITTEE Bob Newman Don Caldwell Ice Duffy Mac Kirkpatrick Mac Bowman Ned Wright Chip Beaman Pete Meredith Clint Anderson Doug Workman Dave Stormont Mike Hogan Steve Wolf Guy Conte Nat Hamner Dan Dellosso PRE-MED SOCIETY Russ Takata Keith Frey Bill Candler Kenny Kalisky Mike Fleenor Richard Donahue Artie Nunn |im McChee Terry Compton Matt Tignor Greg Doyle |im Roper TIMMONS SOCIETY Ed Hall Lane Toomey I. D. Wilson Dan Hogue jim Roper Daryl Morgenstern Rich Hillard John Costa Rob Hitz )ohn Williamson 31HM ] ENGLISH SOCIETY Walt Wilson Bert Zinkand Al Aksomitas Rob Hitz Bob Trost Mike Burke lay lordon Charles Toller Fred Parks Bill Anderson YOUNG REPUBLICANS Officers Scott Lingamfelter Larry Cerruti Matt Durr Al Aksomitas Bill Spencer Bill Van Deusen ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION )im Cottrell Bob Braren Dan Houge CADET PROGRAM BOARD Bob Newman Bob Crotty Tony Clarke Vince Abruzzese Sam Mattocks Steve Orr Dan Heiken Mike Cappeto Jim McChee TT-r CADET BATTERY Pete Walters, CO Hugh Long, XO Don keck, 1st Sgl. Russ Takata Jim Turpin E. R. Mushall Bill Allison Sam Crim Don Kilcullen Grant Scott lohn Williams TANKERS Neel Carlson Cerrouitti Larry Scott Lingamfelter Tom Burke Larry Edwards Ernie Ernzen Hairy Coyle Armor Ham Frank Kuttas Herb Flatner Dave Hoppock Clint Anderson Ed Walls Humphrey Fogart Nickle Ware J PUBLICATION BOARD Tim McConnell Mike Burke |im Heine Tony Maietta Kevin Nettrour Jim Roper Malon Updike C. G. Cray Terry Seilhamer Col. Barksdale Dr. Burgess Col. Byers Mr. Greet Doug Baumgardner Major Dooley WLUR I. A. Robinson T. R. Sutler I. B Hughes D. H. Brooks R. E. Talley E. K. Ray V. W. Pope R. D. Hissen A. S Kozeezey Cim Gigsbury k-L TT-r -« . _ . SCUBA CLUB Dick Sadler Phil Parker I. B. Denton SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB Edgardo Vazquez-Bruno Dean Smith Rick Cnbling W. K. Bhatta Tom McCarthy lohn Dorsey Mac kirkpatrick Mark Swank Space Allison Dan Brooks Dave Bass Mike Williamson Lance Knight )ohn Street |. B. Denton J_ ■■■ 135 sn ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ IEEE E. D, Woomer, | ., President jim Reid Cliff Biram, )r. Doug Cisler Bob Rolley Mike Burks Tom Clarke Anson Teptada )im Dougherty Mike Gravely Doug Basham Fred Culler Gene Hostetter Ice Wyalt, III Scott Hargis A. 1. Kendrick, )r Charlie Banning O. C King, III John Kiracofe, )r Dan Barr Kad Liebrich Ralph Littreal, |r. Tim McCarthy INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Fred Parks )im Turpin Terry Tillman Maurice Powers Charlie Rahm Sosthenes Behn Ken Kalisky Chris Ingelido WIW— I F MILITARIA SOCIETY Chuck Wohlrab |im Turpin Stu Ashton Bob Braren Ray Burton Carl Pavlosky Bob DesLongchamps |oe Fuller Bob Smart CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE lim Turpin Bob Deslongchamps lohn LaLiberte Artis Nunn Stephen D. Borowski Mark W, Hays Robbie Bowman Ellett Smith Bob Hitz Rick Davidson Mike Smith |im McChee David Schuyler Boiling Temple Ray Burton Kevin Kavanaugh lohn Maples lohn Moschetti .pi ASCE •%- George Gibson George Goodwin Tom lennings Randy Marshall Steve Tanner John Crawley Jack Hays Bob Marks Dave Woody G. C. Cray Terry Howlett Lane Toomey Allen Rasper Barry Robertson Rob Bowman John Ridmg |im Davidson |im Reeves George Mayes Artie Pendleton Doug Workman Bo Temple John Benson Mark McCrory Mac Kirkpatrick Tom Jones ■77 : C U APATHY CLUB HUMOR IN UNIFORM DEBATE TEAM Captain — |im Cottrell Co-Captain — Rod Low Secretary-Treasurer — Bill Minor Paul Beach Tom Gardner Rusty Rahm Dick Williams J. f RANGERS Tim Hassell — XO John Sykes — S-1 Roland Tiso — CO M. B. Adelson — S-3 Arnie Leonard — S-4 PLC Robert Edward Lee McNeely, |r. Ed Hall Doug Kulick Bob Kingston E. M. Smith Ken MacCowan Dean Armstrong Ken Dennett Tom Ridley Craig Erickson Matt Durr JO, zoo CREW COMMANDERS Charles Hite John Harmon Dave Hickey Mike Hancock Charles Banning Pat Barnum Tom Cunnmghan Chuck Duncan Van Ardan Mike Conley joe Verdi Bmk Rush Bruce McDonald Tom Gates Greg Lucado Rodney Hottle )oe loiner pfT-r SOCIETY OF YOUNG DEMOCRATS Guy Conte Fred Parks John Costa Scott Risser RELIGIOUS COUNCIL Ice Wyatt Tom Clark Dave Sutherland, President Gary Rinaldo )im Turpin I. VMI HOP COMMITTEE FIRST CLASSMEN Chad Brown |im Davidson |im Chalkley Tom lones Mike Knoll Chuck McCurdy Bill Sloner Dave Swab Reuben Trant Malon Updike E. D. Woomer D. C. Martin Gerry Higgins SECOND CLASSMEN Rob Bacon Charlie Banning Chuck Cayton Stu Childress Bob Haskell Sam Mattocks John Pate Al Rasper Frank Richardson jim Sarver Ron Vigneault |im Wilkinson Beet Zmkand lohn Crawley Keith Frey John Maples Joe Mueller Dave Powers Mike Smith Don Bernadini Bob Brant Phil Frank Martin Reid lohn Greene Bob Lane |im McCriskin Jim Seitz Mike Hill Rob Hitz Chris Ingelido Jim Schmitt John Williamson Paul Bernard Bill Turpin John Whitworth Jim Iverson Tom Jones Fred Martin Yulee Richardson TT-r SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS Chuck Ward Mike Knoll Roger Webb Steve Orr Bob Slupik Don Keck riTi ' _ ' -,. ' SWI i5y C4W VC AND MOUNTAINEERING CLUB Bailey Hurley Wayne Worman Mr. Adams Tom Mason Trey Brenckman Doug Johnson Paul Mouras Silas Madren Larry Burnette Bill Ryals Bill Waff John Rogowsky Glenn Garland Pascal Houcke Mike Mahee Q. B Gordon Art Languedoc Ed Peduto ]im Deford Cliff luday lohn Stewart Bob Mathews Gerry Rinaldo Tom Till Gary Knight John Mott i- ARMED FORCES CLUB DRUMMERS UNION L-L ■7-r WHO ' S WHO Robert Ball Doug Baumgardner Mac Bowman Don Caldwell , , , , Tom Clarke Iwenty-two first classmen have been named to the current edition of Who ' s Bob Crottv Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges. Nine of these ' LfUTTy twenty-two cadets are Virginia residents p EnsUsH and thirteen are out of state cadets. They were selected by a faculty student com- C. D. V. Hankins mittee on the basis of several criteria. Those qualities considered by the com- mittee were the student ' s scholarship, Dan Hogue future success. Jack Hayes Jan Hogue Tom Jones participation and leadership in extracur- ricular activities, his citizenship and serv- ice to the school and his promise of left MincH Tom Moncure Bob Newman Oraphut Sukswai David Sutherland Steve Tanner Anusorn Teptada Roland Tiso Roger Webb E. D. Woomer BRASS ENSEMBLE DIPLOMACY UNION CADET DOUG BAUMGARDNER Editor-in-Chief MIKE BURKE Managing Editor LL HUGH WHITE Consulting Editor GARY FREEDMAN Photography Editor KEVIN NETTROUR Business Manager and Staff RAT TYPISTS l£ NEWS WRITERS CIRCULATION STATE THE 1973 BOMB MALON UPDIKE Editor-in-Chief TIM McCONNELL Managing Editor «« ,S5 - ' f BRENT SHUMATE Layout Editor $ Business Manager )AY HEINE DON BOUCHER Photography Editor PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF ACTIVITIES STAFF 3rd CLASS EDITORS 2 RAT TYPISTS YOUR HOSTS T COMMANDANrS COMMITTEE FOR NEW CADETS CHRISTMAS CLUB THE VMI GLEE CLUB Malon S. Updike, President John T. Semmel, Vice-President Samuel L. Mattocks, Treasurer George Biester, Director V. Brent Shumate, First Class Representative Thomas R. Clarke, First Class Representative Robert A. 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For the class of 1974 the ring is the high point of our class ' existence and our cadet lives. It represents a year as rats where individuals came together as a whole and a year where we, both as cadets and thirds strove to live up to the motto Honor and Unity. But above all, the ring is com- posed of memories which like the Institute never say die. LA. 9 5 Easy times come hard, And there ' s always someone watching; Still, there ' s always someone waiting, too. And times get easier. And somehow it ' s worth All that trouble -t f- ' - -il4f WP Faces in the crowd And then there ' s dLL Just two, and that ' s enough L£ J LL ■i-: -: ( ■■■H c €|s. . f • ' f . . hl T FOOTBALL SOCCER RIFLE East Carolina Davidson Maryland Richmond Citadel Virginia William Mary Dayton Furman West Virginia Chattanooga William Mary 7 Madison 7 VPI 7 ECU 3 Eastern Mennonite 1 Hampton-Sydney 1 ODU 2 Roanoke 6 Washington Lee 7 Lynchburg 5 App. State 5 UVA, NC State Citadel, NC State W M, Richmond Appalachian NC State Navy Southern Conference Tournament y Bob Bail John Bangs ,, Tom Baur S Cliff Biram Bill Boland Hall Brodie George Brooks Bruce Chambers Mike Collins Dave Creech Bruce Degroot Mike Dugan Bob Franks Glenn Furr John Landry Chip Louthan Harry McKnight Sam Moultrie Jay Newcomer Oscar Richardson Dan Schultz Perry Stump Blake Thomas Mike Tucker Marvin Watts Mark Weiss Gene Williams Ron Bongiovanni Mac Bowman Mike Cole Charles Crosby Donnie Cumberland Andy Dearman Tony Farry Francis Furlong John Hall Larry Hendry Garland Isaacs Raleigh James Allen Morgan Johnny Morton Doug Muirheid Tom Napier Ronnie Norman Tom Parker Sammy Ratcliff Dan Rothermel Milt Salter Larry Schaudies Tom Schultze David Schuyler Gary Shick John Sheffield Bill Simmons Ken Terry Blade Thomas Bruce Torbett Mike Trexler Robert Crotty Robert Newman Paul Carine Jeff Wall Mehrdad Andisheh Walter Tillman David Derie Daniel Heiken Joseph McCoskrie Mark Sculley Harold Laughlin Michael Hogan Randolph Robertson Fenton Jordan Mark Camper Frank Hillson Richard Remensnyder Michael Miller Robert James George Van Lathem Pelham Felder Robert Mills Howard Weatherford Stephen Orr Donald Caldwell Nathaniel Beaman Richard Donahue John Berberich George Hitt Philip Parker Ian Kanner Robert Eichman David Applin James Brown Douglas Brown Steven Chadwick John Johnson Ares Koumis James Laningham William Laymon Thomas Mascot Richard Mathews Devery Miller James McGhee Harley Mvler Bernard Rowe Taylor Slate Gregory Tamez John Tamez Charles Ward Michael Williamson John Painter Hi VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Tim McConnell — Kris Leatherman Head Cheerleaders Jim Ackley — Cathy Cooper Scott Lingamfelter — Shelly Switzer Thad Smith — Cindy Shull John White — Sheree Douglas Bill Clore — Susan Bass Paul Bernard — Sally Rhett Kim Basham — Kitty Kaufman and Judge Nottingham as Moe CROSS COUNTRY Doug Harris Bob Romm Gus Elliott Bob Moore Bill Candler Richard Mines David Lowe John Thrasher Phil Marhsall John Sastri Bart White Rob Blosser Bob O ' Conner GOLF Lynchburg College Madison Chrislopher Newport Virginia Wesleyan Roanoke College William and Mary Roanoke College Bridgewater Richmond Appalachian State West Virginia Llniv. of Virginia Virginia Tech Southern Conference Tournament Virginia State Tournament Dave Woody Jim Wood John Hunter Reggie Webb Bill Fowlkes Craig Carlock Greg Stultz Jeff Esser Andre Koneczny Richard Lee Dave Maxfield RUGBY 25 Richmond 33 LS.U. 34 Appalachian State 22 Tulane 33 Bridgewater 22 Duke 41 Washington Lee 18 Richmond 37 Davidson 20 Richmond College 45 VPI 15 W. Va. Wesleyan 50 UVA 15 William Mary 25 Roanoke 36 Navy Norfolk Little Creek Norfolk Irish Washington Lee Tournament VPI Wayland Parker Gary Trinkle Steve Arthur Jack Beadle Pop Buchanan Al Vicory Chuch Cayton Dave Alexander John Benson T. O. Smith Cory Regelin Maurice Power: Don Ferrell Al Beaty Bill Anderson Danny Williamson A. J. Kendrick Doug Basham Larry Mays Andy Eason Mat Turner Glen Younes Ken Dennett Bob Bellemare Billy Stephens Dick Bugbee Yeary Keneally Bill Midkiff Mike MacKenzie Mark Prentice Jimmy Parks Mike Burks Kim Basham Andy Dearman Nat Hamner Matt Durr Andy Young P. X. English Joe Cini Ci r LACROSSE Washington Lee Washington Lee N.C. State VPI West Point Prep Univ. of Tennessee Guilford College East Carolina VPI Bill Flood Jules Thomas Rick Cribling Steve Klinefelter Lee Mattox Les Dziewisz Mike Mahoney Charlie Collins Felix Wolkowitz Fred Edwards Bill Putmann Elbert Shiflett Dean Armstrong Tom Reeder Dan Penny Moose Haskell Ray Beazley Tim Boose Will Wells Dan Dell ' Osso Jim Owens Bill Wolf Tom Dashiell Randy Frazier Mike Collins Pelham Felder Big Charlie Toler John Lowder Dan Commerford ■H ■Vi F BASEBALL BASKETBALL TENNIS Madison East Carolina Furman Citadel Davidson VPI Appalachian State Richmond VCU Richnnond Appalachian State William Mary VPI William Mary Univ. of Virginia Washington Lee John Pate Charlie Little Jeff Huckabee O. C. King Kimo Wong Danny Darnell Dennis Lewin Harry Barksdale Tom Ridley Jerry Dewaters Donny Ross Luke Williams Dale Denning Scott Woods Kevin Thrift FENCING Univ. of North Carolina St. Augustine Augusta Military Academy Appalachian State Vanderbilt William Mary Univ. of Virginia George Mason Hampden-Sydney George Washington Virginia Richmond Corpus Christi Rice New Mexico State Tournament Wake Forest East Carolina Roanoke Appalachian State Furman West Virginia Tech East Carolina Citadel William Mary Roanoke Davidson Furman Citadel Morris Harvey Old Dominion William Mary Richmond Southern Conference Tournament Fred Allison Bob Benninger Rod Brewer Steve Chapin Bob Frank Tim Cundlach Alan Hansen David Lester Cordie Rawlyk Curt Reppart Charlie Tyler Tom Watjen Steve Wolf Morris F4arvey Shephard Citadel Appalachian State East Carolina Davidson Roanoke Hampden-Sydney Emory Henry VPI ODU High Point Washington Lee Richmond Furman Madison Southern Conference Tournament Jack Neff Tom Dick Pete Shelley Bill Overton Tom Trumbo Harold Dodge Jimmy Dilisio Chip Deyerle Don Bernardini Bob Braren Ed Hall Frank Hillson Carl Newby lames Schmitt Steve Smith Paul Van Doren Dave Derie Dave Fallot Ed Ray Roger Smith Bruce Boswell SWIMMING WRESTLING TRACK ODU Virginia William Mary W L, Davidson Loyola VPI Roanoke Appalachian Richmond E. Carolina Wake Forest Duke Va. State Meet Southern Conference Rodney Beard Richard Brown Bob Cunningham Dave Eck Pete Friesen Pete Gabriel Buck FHarrison Bill Haught Larry La Monte Dave Lape Lang Meem lohn Otocka John Plunkett Jim Robinson Ralph Simmons Chris Smart Thad Smith Teddy Telle Rich Wrenn Ned Wright Tom Zeugner John Leon John Thrasher Concord Concord Va. State Tournament E. Mennonite VCU W L, Furman, UNC Campbell Citadel, Davidson, Furman UNC William Mary Southern Conference J Allyn Aksomitas David Anderson Thomas Anderson John Backe John Bangs Daniel Barr Robert Blosser George Brooks Howard Curie Dyke Davies Herndon Catewood Charles Gardner Michael Hamlett William Karnes Charles Kaune Charles Keen William Kern William Kobus Alfred Koehler Thomas Lloyd Kurt Luckenbill Randy Marks Michael Martino Chris Mc Greer Greg Mullen Carlton Opel Kevin Pardus Tom Patykula William Poertner Raymond Ramas John Riding Richard Rogers Chester Shaffer John Seitz Mike Stark Andrew Stewart Robert Sykes Bruce Undercoffer Phil Upton Claude Vanderberry Bennie Weaver Madison Chesterfield Relays Richmond VPI Madison, W L, Lynchburg Bridgewater VMI Relays Furman, Davidson West-Va. Tech., Roanoke State Meet Wake Forest Southern Conference Virginia State AAA Va. College Meet Mason Dixon Conference Meet Dan Barr Lance Barry Von Bashay Wilson Beamer Darl Bickle Francis Brittan David Brown Bill Brown Phil Brozowski Bill Chandler Alfred Garden Alfred Cistola Gerardo Coduitti David Copp David Creech Donnie Cumberland Will Gumming Bill Danzisen Greg Diamontopolous Tom Dick Mike Dietrick Gus Elliot Frank Harris Rodney Hayes David Heatwole Roy Heiderman Bill Kern James Lofton Davd Lowe Will Ludt Philip Marshall James Martin Richard Mines Ronnie Moore Robert Moore Grayson Newcomer Jack Newcomer Wayne Newman Judge Nottingham Robert O ' Connor Bruce Pence Vernon Pope John Prior Lane Pritchard Bob Romm Mark Sculley Paul Staiger Bill Stephens Bob Taylor Jonathan Thornton Barry Vlass Marvin Watts Marc Wells Herbert White John White Gene Williams Bob Yerbury Bob Smith Stan Poston Wison Beamer James Wevant Mark Mclntyre FALL SPORTS : ' « i . ■MMM ? r ■ ' r ■■r 1 i 1 t ■ t : i Ml; 1: ■ •: 1 i i -f1 I J ■!,■ ' r : ,T -« ' Ol ' %. 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That man is none other than our own Doctor William Old, Post Surgeon and leading gynecologist of Rockbridge County. How many limping cadets can today testify as to the valuable time and effort he has spent upon bringing them back to lead a normal and productive life? How many men with sprained ankles can attest to the miracles this modern-day Galen, this Twentieth-Century Hippocrates, has wrought, simply by giving them a cane, an Ace bandage, and three week ' s RRPBD, and was able to let these men walk again! Walk using only one leg! They number in the thousands, to be sure! Who else but Doc Old would hold sick call every morning during the Great Flu Epidemic of 1973? Who else could cure in a month what another man might do in days? Here, we have presented but three pictures of VMI ' s answer to Dr. Christian Barnaard. These are merely representa- tive of the thousands of poses cadets are used to seeing him in, every day. Yet, they should show that not only is this man a dedicated and competent physician, but a great and wonderful human being also! Finally, we ' d like to give but one quote from the many thousands of pearls of hygenic wisdom this man has given us, his patients, over the years: Well, if your nose is still cold and wet tomorrow, I ' d say we ' ve licked this thing. Amen, Doc, Amen. We hope that he has the sense of humor we think he does. •kL —i THE CATALOGUE? THE NEW INDOOR FOOTBALL PALACE . . . ER, STADIUM. ■ ■ M HOP WEEKEND DATES: ' ' HEY SAILOR! NEW IN TOWN? ' ' The President of the First Class leads his men in prayer Thomas Sawyer of the VMI PE Department on an afternoon stroll f;-.:- Shelly leads us in an Old Yell ' - Rah Virginia Mil! Rah — Ahh ' Ahh ' AHHHH! IPW TEN YEARS AGO I COULDN ' T DR. INIGO MAI. REID,, SPEL INJUNEER . . . J t- ! i f 9 COL NICHOLS, MAI. NUNNALLY, DR. BALAZS !hiL: ■i ' - r . . . NOW I TECH ' EM ' ' ' BIG LOUIE ' ' , GRIM REAPER . ' ' ' BOZO MR. GREEN JEANS ' ' , ' ' FRITO BANDITO fiyL In Jacob Reed uniforms, hidden hand stitching makes the difference! it2 DeKalb Street, Norristown, Pa. 19404 America ' s OLDEST and FOREMOST Makers of U. S, Officers ' Uniforms of Fine Quality, founded 1824 REEVES BROTHERS ' INC. INDUSTRIAL GROUP CURON DIVISION Cornelius, N. C. Toronto, Canada VULCAN DIVISION Buena Vista, Va. Rutherfordon, N. C. On Long Island Sound (516)628-1900 h MARY A, LOWELL REALTOR Nassau County North Shore Properties 16 Bayvllle Avenue Bayville, New York I 1 709 LEXINGTON PRESCRIPTION CENTER Phones 463-9166 or 463-9167 Emergency 463-2671 I I West Washington Street Lexington, Va. SPECIALIZING IN PRESCRIPTIONS AND ORTHOPEDIC AND SURGICAL SUPPLIES CONTRACEPTIVES FOR MEN Privately By Mail Now you can get famous brand condoms, sent by mall m a plain, tasteful package for abso- lute privacy. Choose from the reliable Trojan, the supremely sensitive Conture, or the newest, most excitmg Green-tinted JADE ... These and 10 other best brands are now available from Population Planning at very attractive prices. Send just $1 for a sample pack of three dif- ferent brands, or $3 for our deluxe sampler of three each of 4 brands. Satisfaction is guaran- teed (or your money back) and our catalogue is free with every order. It shows our complete line, including a carefully selected assortment of books on birth control and population plus feminine birth control products and even a pregnancy test. Send today for your condom sampler pack ($1 or $3) and catalogue. Or en- close just 25C for catalogue alone. Population Planning Assoc, Dept. vm-i 105 N. Columbia, Chipel Hill, N.C. 27514 America ' s Largest Retailer of Contraceptive Products tmmmm TT Hm AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY, Inc. DISTRIBUTORS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ■ SUPPLIES - EQUIPMENT Jas. W. Hunt, presiden Telephone MA 2-2623 J. T. Sugg. Jr.. Vice pre BRANCH STORES little creek rd. a military hwy. Telephone JU 3-4553 Thomas Corner Telephone 497-1028 1300 MoNTicELLO Avenue NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510 LADD CONSTRUCTION, INC GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential and Comnnercial Builder ROBERT A. LADD, III President 592 I Old Orchard Drive Richmond, Va. 23227 Phone 266-2586 CE AND GARAGE ? ; 708 6 Street iunton, Va. 24401 886-6297 lave you tried our new 1971 4C PD4905 coach air ride, ai; jpnditioned, 47 passenger? ] GARDENER MIRROR CORPORATION North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Best Wishes Class of 1973 First National Exchange Bank A Dominion Bankshares Bank Complimenis of CRADDOCK-TERRY SHOE CORPORATION Dependable S ' Shoemakers ORpO Lynchburg, Virginia AKbR ' S SUPERMARKET Stanleytown, Va. 24168 David R. McGeorge Car Co., Inc. 7705 W. Broad St. Richmond, Virginia Phone:285-9181 73 years of growth in strength and dependability That adds up to over $2.5 billion of insurance in force today and assets of over $348 million. And that means security and protection for more than a million Policyholders. That comes through personalized service from over thirteen hundred Agents in 150 offices ... in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Delaware, West Virginia,, and the District of Columbia. That ' s Home Beneficial Life. i,,Wt,il ' f|ll Ml ' -i . HOME BENEFICIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY • RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Roanoke, Va. Raleigh, N. C. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT Norfolk, Va. Charlot+e, N. C. Winston — Salem, N. C. QUALITY SERVICE , ♦ V - ' c i?OANOKf HEADY-MIX Southwest Virginia ' s Pioneer Ready Mix Firm 2-WAY RADIO CONTROLLED TRUCKS Electronically Controlled Batching Serving the Roanoke Valley from Three Modern Plants JIM SATTERFIELD, ' 42, General Sales Manager Service to Montgomery and Pulaski Counties from our subsidiary, Atlantic Concrete Inc. with plants in Blacksburg, Radford and Newbern VIRGINIA SUPREME CORPORATION W Winchester, Va. i - Manassas, Va. Great Name In Concrete Masonry Industry Compliments MILLER MANUFCATURING COMPANY Durham N. C. THE OASIS Restaurant and Coffee Shop 3508 Kecoughtan Road Hampton, Virginia 23369 and (truest (Compang MAIN OFFICE 9651 LEE HIGHWAY FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030 TELEPHONE I703I 591-aOOO BEAT ARMY Costen Lumber Company p. O. BOX 2021 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23216 Qo e i a ' a GO €i a a , c n i iZ ' :;y A PHONE 345-6422 Good Luck in 73 Wick, Betty, Lonyo, Company m FAY F. CLINE INSURANCE AGENCY 3416 W. Broad Street Richmond, Va. 23230 BILL WOOD 54 BIRTHDAY . . . by A. E. Heine Thank You God I humbly pray For this loving miracle You performed today Thank You for letting me help along This dear wee babe so loud and strong This lilt of love carried near my heart Frightened and wary I was at the start For You he might have been just one more thinj For me I helped to Birth A King Someone to watch over the long years through To teach and guide till he returns to You Help me now as never before To show him Your light to tally the score Thank You God I humbly pray For this loving miracle You performed today. Rich Rogers 73 Swimming Instructor ALFRED J. DICKINSON, INC. Realtors Richmond, Virginia PAUL M. DICKINSON 70 In Memory of: THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH-CSA 1st Virginia Brigade 1861-8165 Co. C, 33rd Reg ' t — Virginia Infantry Co. K, 146th Reg t — Virginia Infantry White Front Supermarket THE FRIENDLY STORE WE GIVE S H GREEN STAMPS 167 S. Main Dial 463-3106 Owned and Operated by Jimmy Moore Compliments of Adair Hutton Main St. Lexington Virginia Compliments of I ' J. A. McKENNA, President LYNCHBURG MACHINE WORKS, INC. Machinists — Electric Welding Certified Electric Welding Heliarc Welding — Acetylene Welding — Screw Machine Products — Punch Press Products Internal, External and Surface Grinding Dial 846-7041 REPAIR WORK A I SPECIALTY I 919-927 Madison St. P.O. Box 1218 I Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 H Vallee Bowe Inc. Cadillac — Olds 663 Mantua Ave. Woodbury, N. J. 08096 609 609 845-2500 845-2501 CHARLES S. LUCK, III ' 55 WILLIAM L. STAGG, III ' 44 W.O. NELSON, JR. ' 56 GEORGE A. BICKERSTAFF ' 43 QUARRIES inc. PRODUCERS OF CRUSHED STONE LOCATIONS AT: Burkeville, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Leesburg, Richmond, Rockville, Staunton, Newport News Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 PENDLETON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Highway and Heavy Construction ASPHALT PAVING CRUSHED STONE • READY-MIX CONCRETE GRADING • BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION P.O. Box 549 Area Code 703 Wytheville, Virginia 24382 Telephone 228-395! (A, Peter M. Meredith ' 50 President MEREDITH CONST CO. INC- Commercial Construction Home Improvement MILLER ANDERSON INC. Mechanical Contractors Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Winchester, Virginia STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICE - BLDDMINGTDN, ILU CHARLES M. SCHENCK AGENT Bus. OR I -342B 329 GLEN CQvE Avenue Sea Cliff, New York 1 1579 fiOLF Oil  ODUCTS iU. -fl ' Ai i t- ' : AUTO ACCESSOIIES □ I N C O R P O !j6; - Compliments of Snelling ' s Funeral Home, Inc. Portsmouth, Virginia SAFER MOTORING. INC. YOUR FIRESTONE DEALER 1805 12th Street Lynchburg, Virginia B. F. PARROT CO., INC. GENERAL CONTRACTOR Roanoke, Virginia . Congratulations and Best Wishes to the class of 1973 Shirley and David Weiss 1 1 — - - -- - — - - - Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Morris Corpus Christi, Texas 327 :o aj v Bfltr Budtf Your New Holiday Inn and Billy Budd Restaurant Banquet and Meeting Facilities for 250 U. S. 11 at Interstate 64, Lexington, Virginia Four Generations of Tailoring Experience MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 41 I South Glebe Rd. — Arlington, Virginia 22204 Phone 892-5342 Compliments of Spoiim RUG CLEANING COMPANY, INC. 2513-15 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, Virginia Look At Your Rugs — Everyone Else Does IGA FOODLINER 435 S. Washington St. Alexandria, Virginia 918 East St. Frederick, Maryland Main St. Marshall, Virginia Water St. Front Royal, Virginia Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1973 Congratulations to each one of the Graduating First Classmen of the Class of 1973. May this be the Comnnencement of a very fine life for each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rosenberg ' 76 Louisville, Ky. Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Crot+y Cumberland Bank Trust Co. Haysi, Va. Compliments of BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF 1973 Lt. Col. and Mrs. William W. Sedr from Mr. and Mrs. JOHN W. CLARKE Glenville, Connecticut Compliments to the Class of 1973 Mr. and Mrs. John D. S+oner J _ - - 329 ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Asphalt Surfacing 2725 Roanoke Avenue, S. W. P.O. Box 60 Telephone 345-0404 Roanoke, Virginia 24002 THE BATH COUNTY NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL $50,000.00 SURPLUS $250,000.00 Hot Springs, VA. 24445 Compliments of a friend of Cadet Vince Abruzzese -h William G. and Ruth H. Simmons Parents of John G. ' 69 Mark W. 72 William K. 75 MARTIN FUNERAL HOME P.O. Box 105 Whitesville, Ky. 42378 PIZZA Operated by the Original Owner NICK NASRALLAH n Q mW70S£f £ For Carry Out Orders Call 591-6444 9440 Main Street Fairfax, Virginia 22030 COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE Call Harold D. Lester — Sales Manager 355-5733 3312 West Gary St. Richmond, Virginia 23221 How nnany times have you started writing a letter only to find that the words on the page just didn ' t capture your feelings. The next time this happens, use the telephone. When a letter doesn ' t say it a phone call will. I Virginia telephone telegraph company Army ROTC pays $100 a month. Take it. Advanced Course Cadets and all ROTC Scholarship Students now receive $ 1 00 a month. Army ROTC. The more you look at it, the better it looks. it ' s the real thing mm Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works 720 Main St. Clifton Forge, Va. 24427 WESTBURY PHARMACY Three Chopt and Ridge Road Richmond, Va. W. L Foltz and Son, Inc. GENERAL INSURANCE ANNIE L BLACKWELL. Mgr. 1 22 S. Main Street Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone 463-2136 Compliments of Bank of Fordsville Incorporated 1906 Fordsville, Ky. j tt ee€t ea€ Mtfeee 4f .i CASUALTY — FIRE — MARINE — BONDS All Forms of Insurance G. W. BILL CARNEAL BOB MASON RALPH N. HARGROVE E. DOUGLAS GUNTER JAMES F. MORANO BILL SANDERS Phone 353-0146 2309 Wes+wood Ave. P.O. Box 67 1 3 Richmond, Virginia 23230 GOOD LUCK 1974-1 from D.A.P. Best of Luck Class of ' 73 MR. and MRS. RICHARD L BUGBEE COMPLIMENTS OF THE P.X. w Compliments of LARASAN REALTY CORPORATION HOP 4 MUJlKdKI dHD RIDE INTO THE SUnSET Texas Ted ' s gone full cycle with Kowasoki Moch IVs and Irockrn ' little trail bikes The kind of lightweight mochines that geor up m 10 speeds with both honds on the hondlebo ' s Sturdy front and rear suspension Im proved reof shocks Texas Ted s olso gone high comp Texas TED BRITT w th bock packing flip-lop tents ond the best Skamper troilers on wheels Hit the Iroit for Tenos Ted ' s Sport and Cycle center, at the corner of Route 50 and Centreville Road Chontilly. Vo Give us o coll at 968 7505 if you wonttotolk first. Hop a Kawosoki and ride into o BMRRCOCVA. Compliments of C. E. THURSTON SONS, INC. RICHMOND NORFOLK ROANOKE VIRGINIA The Gun And I With Brother Ball, In time Of Danger Equal All! Compliments of Lt. Col. Clyde C. Chadwick Infantry, U.S. Army, Retired ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. Compliments of MOTHER ' S RESTAURANT Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. Tiso Pelham, New York mm THE VIGILANTES Congratulations to the Class of ' 73 OL J TL PRESTON! MILLER MANUFACTURING CO. INC, 7th and Stockton Sts., Richmond, Va. 2321 I Phone 232-4551 J. CLIFFORD MILLER, JR. 28 President LEWIS N. MILLER 32 Vice- President-Treasurer THOMAS G. WINSTON 45 Vice-President Quality Products Since 1897 MILLWORK DIVISION WOOD PRODUCTS DIVISION DISPLAY DIVISION MILLER HOMES Meeting a variety of residential, mass housing and industrial needs. Bottle boxes and field crates. Point of purchase displays. A complete line of manufactured homes and roof trusses. GENERAL ELECTRIC HnUHjII !!H!!!!!!I9!! !!!|!!!||! { 3 yii=S i.i-t ' ( ' llilHt!ni!Uh«U Hi!ni!nflLl!«Uk«tnb«i! V il«Ni!ri S.BM!b ' .nm; , f iJM SALEM, VIRGINIA RICHARD L. y CLARY y 3117 W. Clay St. Richmond, Va. 23230 353-2771 PROVIDENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Your Happy Shopping Store Lexington, Va, 463-3111 BEST WISHES to the Class of ' 75 HIGH POINT National Furniture Mart. Inc. 200 S. Main St. High Point, N.C., 27261 ' n -- - ?q L l U SERVICE COMPANY, INC 4015 MENAUL BLVD., NE • ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. 87110 Compliments of SUPERIOR SERVICE CO. Your Turf and Irrigation Headquarters of the Southwest DAIRY Richmond, Virginia Compliments of UNITED VIRGINIA BANK Norfolk, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF A STAUNCH SUPPORTER WHO BELIEVES V.M.I. ' s WAY OF LIFE Compliments of: Hamric and Sheridan Jewelers I I West Nelson Street Lexington, Virginia Compliments of THE LEXINGTON OFFICE LYNCHBURG FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN PUlt Phones:Bus. 552-4035 Res. 552-3502 James P. H. Green, Agent 210 Draper Road, N. W. Blacksburg, Virginia COMPLETE FOREIGN AND AMERICAN CAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FRANK J. DAVIS SERVICE 86 Forest Ave. (Rear) Glen Cove, N. Y. II 542 • 516 676-8600 Office: 894-3304 Laminated Beams and Decking We Ship Anyvifhere CUMBERLAND LUMBER CO., INC. HAROLD L SCHREIBER A WEyernaeusep Apcnitectupal opecialtij Ueale P.O. Box 29186 Cumberland, Indiana P. O. BOX 3547 C. R. S. JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE 37601 Compliments of Lexington Hardware Lexington, Virginia GRAY LUMBER COMPANY Manufacturers of Kiln Dried Southern Pine Lunnber — AND TRUBARK PINE MULCH Waverly, Virginia Comfort Zone Air Conditioning Systems Kentucky Air Control, Inc. Sonnerset, Kentucky Lake Cumberland Resort Area James T. Wilson ■42 John D. Wilson 73 Bond Sport Shop Inc. 219 West A Street Kannapolis, North Carolina Everything For The Sportsman D. W. Tarlton and Lt. J. B. Tarlton 71 Owners CAMPUS CORNER. INC. Lexing+on, Virginia CHARLES HALFIE SWINK, Manager TAPE DECKS RECORD PLAYERS KLH Sylvania Panasonic Colunnbia Masterwork RECORDS and STEREOS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Pipes Gibson Tobaccos Selmer Postels Ludwig Monarch Notes CLARKSON WALLACE. INC. REALTORS — INSURANCE Warm Springs, Virginia Phone: 703 — 839-2632 - Compliments of WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE DILLWYN, VIRGINIA THOMAS N. MORGAN, Owner Complimen+s of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Landrum San Antonio, Texas 343 i - THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING BOOSTERS Jean R. Green Mr. and Mrs. Ennil R. Vanderspiegel Mrs. Walter Tillman William G. Bean, Insurance Agency Col. R. L Gribling Mr. and Mrs. William H. Romm, ' 43 John P. McLaren Mrs. Arthur H. Lowry Col. Richard Donahue (74) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maretta Compliments of the W. T. Wells Company, Inc. Waynesboro, Virginia 22980 Ellen C. Brown Karl and Carol Ann Remensnyder Lillean W. Tisdale Mr. and Mrs. Peter Senick Washington Flower Shop Mr. and Mrs. John Godlewski Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pavlosky Thomas B. Stanley, Jr. ' 47 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Morse, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newman ' 28 Mr. and Mrs. Vernon D. Hines From A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Applin, Jr. County Wide Sales Mr. and Mrs. A. Daniel Galloway Rear Adm. William N. Leonard F. G. Coffield Mr. R. F. Newton Compliments of Dow and Verna Sykes Mr. and Mrs. Huthwaite Mr. J. Vaughan Taylor Norfolk Brass and Copper Corporation Reynold ' s Paints Mr. and Mrs. William H. Candler Blankenship Insurance Agency Mrs. Lillian Schriek Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. Heine Mr. William Knight St. Joseph ' s Episcopal School Marie E. Maher and Children F F Corporation T manufacturers representatives Richmond, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. John A. Costeldo Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Trainor Mr. J. F. and Mary Ecclesine Mr. and Mrs. Wade C. Ridley Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. McGovern Mr. and Mrs. John Soukup Col. and Mrs. Robert K. Cunningham Sr. (Ret.) The Jester Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Feller Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. James L. Poyner Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham K. White Mr. and Mrs. James W. Garten To Neil with Pride, Mom and Dad Maj. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burke, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Diamontopulos Class of ' 74 Good Luck To ' 73 Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bhatta Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. hiitt Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowden Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gundlack Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sykes Mr. and Mrs. William G. Benninger Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Steele Mrs. Jacob Yost Jr. Dr. George White ' 54 Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dick Miss Rita M. Bonsall Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Abruzzese Mr. Arthur J. Liberi MANPOWER, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Toler Mr. J. B. Brennan Virginia A. Newton Silver Creek Preserving Corporation Louise Aksomitas Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Warr Mr. and Mrs. John W. Logan Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hedley Mr. Thomas B. Stanley, Jr., ' 47 Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Updike, Sr. LeROY SCHNEIDER President JOHN McKENNA Vice- Pres. MARVIN REINSTEIN Manager TO THE CLASS OF 73, OUR CONGRATULATIONS . . . And a reminder that when you return to visit VML think: Lexington MoteL We promise: no stick check, no room confinement check and hays may be kept down at all times . . . and along with this, color TV, music by Muzak, golf privileges, Continental breakfast in the morning, and coffee, tea and hot chocolate at all times ... all at no extra cost. Join our many other friends — faculty, staff, alumni and parents — and make the Lexington Motel your motel ... it becomes a pleasant habit. A warm invitation is extended to the VMI family to visit with us. Our staff looks forward to welcoming you soon and often. Phone 463-2151 Your host, MARVIN REINSTEIN VMI ' 57 The and Restaurant Only Motel in City Limits of Lexington 820 S. Main St., Lexington, Virginia So comfortable, you ' ll wish you lived there ' Connpliments of GENERAL SHALE PRODUCTS CORP. Glassglow, Va. SEE VAUGHAN For the Best Deal in Town ' CHEVnOLLT ■B IMPALA SERVICE CHEVELLE ALL CHEVY II MAKES CAMARO VEGA Lynchburg, Va CADILLAC GOOD YEAR MAYTAG FRIGIDAIRE Appliances GE RCA ZENITH COLOR TV Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD F. KECK Painted Post, New York P7 Iniu I ini iii ! Ill ssr PRES BROWN ' S. INC. Sporting Goods, Clothing, Photographic Equipnnent Lexington, Virginia Congratulations to the Class of 1973 from JOHNS BROS., INC. Steamship Agents Heating Oils — Coal Norfolk, Virginia VINCE THOMAS, ' 43 BILL THOMAS, ' 50-B HOLLAND ENGINEERING Urban Engineering Design, Municipal Projects and Subdivision Planning I 10 North Royal St. Alexandria, Va 22314 Phone: (703) 548 2 1 88 Congratulations to the Class and Staff of ' 73 MANUFACTURERS ' ROCKY MOUNT. VIRGINIA 24151 • l mm A U.S. INDUSTRIES COrs IPANY. America ' s Finest WOOD Windows THOMAS C. BRADSHAW. II Professional Photography Lexington, Virginia 0S! Dedicated to those MEN who laid down their lives that lesser men be free to cry ' Peace ' when there was None To Monn and Dad, I finally made it. Thanks! Steve Altim-i3 nnt9 Congratulations from lst FARMERS NATIONAL BANK Sonnerset, Kentucky Largest and Oldest Bank in Southeast Kentucky J. T. WILSON, President JAMES T. WILSON (VMI ' 42) Vice President Fine Clothes for Men Lexington, Virginia THE CLEAVES FOOD SERVICE CORPORATION INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Telephone 30! —589-7477 W. R. MANCHESTER. INC. General Contractors State Reg. 2062 Connnnercial — Industrial Phone 751-5880 JUDY ANDRASY REALTY 1035 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach VA 2345 1 Congratulates The Class of 1 973 The College Town Shop, Inc. EVERYTHING FOR THE WELL-DRESSED MAN Sero, Corbin, Alan Paine, London Fog EPILOGUE The 1973 Bomb is finished. I hope that the Bomb is something which everyone will enjoy. The Staff this year truly tried to make the yearbook different, yet retain the format which would please the Corps. There were numerous nights when the Staff worked very late in an effort to live up to the responsibili- ties we were given in turning out the Bomb. I must say that there are many people who have worked on the Bomb this year. My greatest thanks goes to Jay Heine, who did a fantastic job raising the money to finance the Bomb, even when things looked so dim. Tim McConnell did a great job as Managing Editor, always helping do the work that was needed. Bernie Rowe made the best contrib- ution to the Bomb by running the entire Circulation Department. He was a great asset to Jay and the Bomb. Don Boucher worked many nights, and slept through many classes in order to produce the coun- tless pictures needed. Don ' s right-hand man in the Darkroom was Taylor Slate. The underclassmen, Zack LaLiberte, Henry Fores- man, Grant Scott, Bert Zinkland, Mike Ernzen, and Nick Ware are the other hard-working members of the Staff. These men I have mentioned have worked more than one person can imagine, the long hours after Taps, the hours during the day, the running around for days trying to find someone or to take a picture, all was done in the spirit of trying to prod- uce the best Bomb, and one that the Class of 1973 will always look favorably upon. The Bomb would also like to thank Mike Burke, Hugh White, and Gary Freedman, all able members of the Cadef Staff, who aided when time, people, and ideas ran short. Pat Henson, Val Lewis, and Lea Gordon ail deserve our thanks for performing a dual role as Den Mothers and efficient typists. We would like to give special thanks to our photographer, Mr. Tom Bradshaw, whose deeds are too countless to mention. The ' 73 Editors wish Bert, Mike, and Nick the best of luck in their efforts to publish the ' 74 Bomb. This Bomb, many of the ones before, and most certainly, many of the ones after, would only be possible with the help of Dr. Chester F. Burgess, our Faculty Advi- Malon S. Updike February 24, 1973 THE V,M.I. CORPS AT THE PRESIDENT ' S INAUGURATION 20 JANUARY 1973