Augusta Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Fort Defiance, VA)

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ee) VEZ Y t of hot DO vie VEZ i 1 4 ie i Lhe A 44 SENIORS HOWARD V. BANGSBERG “Howard” Howard has been with us but two years but in that short time he has made us sit up and take notice of him. Mention the rifle team or the Honor Roll and his name just has to be mentioned. He has been the high scoring man on this team all this year and was instru- mental in keeping this sport to the fore. Aca- demically you would not wish for a better student. Along military lines he was an out- standing corporal in “B” Co. Whatever field he chooses to follow will see him far above the average. W. VINCENT BARBER “Vince” “Vince” is one of the “old” boys of Augusta, having been here for the past five years. Com- ing here as a small boy he has grown in stature in every field of endeavor at AMA. While being a regular on the Honor Roll he nevertheless found time to be out for sports in which he was outstanding in rifle and golf. Ever since he went out for the rifle team, and that seems a long time ago, his name has usually been a factor with the success that this sport has enjoyed at this school. Not always the top scorer but one who consistently stays near the top. Spring and fall saw him driving the grocery truck to Ingleside for that daily round of golf. Militarily he held the rank of first lieutenant and proudly and justly so did make his company “tops” in everything. BOBBY W. BOWIE “Bobby” “Bobby” came to us three years ago from the sleepy town of Galax, Va. He brought with him the same fame that he held at GHS. In football he etched his name as a member of the JV Team his first year only to be out- standing in this same sport last year as the All-State Guard Mention plus winning the Silver Football Award. This past year he played backfield where he performed very creditably. In the winter he went out for fenc- ing where he furthered his athletic laurels by defeating his opponnts both at West Point and Annapolis. Incidently he is one of those rare three weaponmen in this sport. In the spring he quickly added further honor by his work with the baseball team. Academically he stands near the top. Along military lines he rese from a private in three years to be Captain of “D” Co. Their progress has been almost phenomen- al and much is due to his work with them. When West Point opens the door to him this July he merely takes up where he began three years ago at Augusta. His work there will be merely adding honor upon honor. Good luck, Pal. :

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CLASSES eo Book ‘Two SENIORS UNDERGRADUATES

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1947 | J. C. CAMPBELL Salle (es “J. C.” as he is affectionately known to his intimates hails from the city of Charleston, West Va. Although this is his second year and last year he has made a lasting impression upon the entire cadet corps. Quietly and in- conspicously he has done much to make this corps the fine one it is. Wherever he goes he will carry with him the respect of every true and loyal son of Augusta. EDWIN E. CHILDS “Eddie” “Eddie” is another one of those who are consistently a member of the Honor Roll. Witty, pleasing in personality, loyal, quiet—. all of which go together to make the ideal A.M.A. cadet. He is destined to be a real factor in the future development of our country. SAMUEL G. CONLEY, JR. “Sam The climax of this future general’s career came this year when he was promoted to the Captain of “E” Co. Sam is one of the, “older” cadets having been with us for the past four years. In that short time he rose from private to corporal and lieutenancy and finally to one of the most coveted positions in the military. Not to be out-distanced by his military ability he had marked his name in academics and al- so in sports. In sports aside from being better than average at tennis he did much to help the fencing squad attain the splendid record it made this past season. When West Point receives Bobby Bowie and Sam Conley they need look no further, for everything will be under control.