Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - EDWARD T . WALSH MANAGING EDITOR - PHILIP C. DEDERER BUSINESS MANAGER - MARK A. DAHLINGER ADVERTISING MANAGER - R. WILLIE FUNKHOUSER PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR — WHITNEY WYATT •W ' CLASSES 22 CORPS 212 SPORTS 224 ACTIVITIES 346 EVENTS 384 CLOSING 398 INSTITUTE 272 ADVERTISEMENTS 408 SOCIAL 304 INDEX

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i 1982 BOMB VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE VOL. 88

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DEDICATION COACH THALMAN AND THE 1981-82 FOOTBALL TEAM To quote a phrase, a group of Keydets got the Army mule and a a gritty VMI football team got Army ' s goat. The 1981-82 football squad won games that no one thought they would. No one except the Corps, the team, and Coach Thalman. The team won after suffering numerous injuries, losing key players, and being told they couldn ' t. Despite these obstacles, optimism prevailed; Coach Thalman ' s optimism. This enthusiasm infected the team, the Corps, indeed, everyone who was connected with the squad. Few cadets will ever forget the joy associated with the West Point, Citadel, and especially the Tech game. In the freezing temperatures the Keydets proved undoubtedly that they were winners. For the best football season we ' ve known, the Corps humbly bows its head to the team, thank you. To Coach Thalman, thank you. 20 DEDK TION