Camden Military Academy - Excalibur Yearbook (Camden, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1960 volume:

CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Editor, Fred Stack Assistant Editor, Pat Langley Business Managers, Donald Jones, Joe Lupton 1959 1960 in CLASSES MILITARY ACTIVITIES SPORTS FOREWORD To those who have spent a portion of their youth in this school; to those who have done more than their share to guide us; to all the students and personnel at Camden Military Academy, we present a post- mortem record of the school year 1959-1960 in hopes that someday as you leaf through the pages, you will find some of your fondest memories im- printed here. Colonel Thomas L. Alexander DEDICATION We, the seniors of I960, in passing, humbly leave this dedication to Col. “Alec” as a small token of our appreciation to the humor and guidance that not only brightened each day, but made our last year unforgettable. We feel privileged and honored to have been associated with a man so under- standing and devoted to helping youth find a place in life. 5 PRESIDENT Col. James F. Risher Col. Risher was bom in Hampton County� S. C., on November 26, 1889. He attended the public schools of South Carolina, The Citadel, and the Atlanta School of Law where he gradu- ated in 1910. Col. Risher taught in South Caro- lina schools from 1911 to 1922. In 1922, he took a teaching job at Carlisle Military School. He continued to teach at Carlisle until 1928, at which time he became Headmaster of Carlisle. In 1958, Col. Risher bought Camden Military Academy. In two short years he has turned it into a top rate school. We of the Excalibur staff and of the cadet corps are truly proud to have known such a diligent and hardworking man. HEADMASTER Maj. Canning P. Risher Maj. Risher was born on September 19, 1931, the son of our President, Col. Risher. His birth- place was in Bamberg, S. C. He attended the public schools of Bamberg, Carlisle Military School, and The Citadel, where he graduated in 1952. Upon graduation, Maj. Risher took a job with the duPont Company. In 1953, he entered the army as a 2nd Lieutenant. In 1955, he came out of the Army with the rank of 1st Lieutenant of the Infantry. Upon completion of his active duty Maj. Risher started teaching at Carlisle. He remained there for three years. He then came to Camden to take the job of Headmaster. For the past two years Maj. Risher has put forth much effort to make Camden Military Academy a top grade school for everyone to be proud of. It is the opinion of the cadet corps that he has done this and much more. We of the Excalibur staff salute you, Maj. Risher, for a job well done. 6 COMMANDANT OF CADETS Capt. James T. Dallas Instructor of French A.B., University of South Carolina; Graduate Work at the University of S. C., and at the Universite d’Aix- Marseilles at Aix-en-Province, France Two years at Camden FACULTY Lt. William P. Beckham P. M. S. ir T. Instructor of Geometry B.S., University of South Carolina Two years at Camden Lt. Harold C. Bullard Instructor of Business Law, U. S. History, and General Science Coach of Football and Baseball A.B., Lenoir-Rhyne College Two years at Camden Lt. S. Terry Dukes Instructor of Algebra I and II Coach of Basketball and Football B.S., Newberry College Two years at Camden Lt. A. M. Samarkos Instructor of Biology and Chemistry B.S., University of Florida Two years at Camden 7 FACULTY Col. Thomas L. Alexander, U S.A., Ret. Instructor of Geometry, Physics, Physical Science, College Algebra, and Trigonometry Senior Class Advisor B.S., The Citadel One year at Camden. Lt. Richard S. Patry Instructor of Civics and World History Coach of Football and Intramurals A.B., Catawba College One year at Camden Lt. Melvin D. Price Instructor of Economics, Algebra I and Typing B.S., Newberry College One year at Camden Lt. William H. Wearmouth Instructor of English I and III Coach of Track and J. V. Basketball A.B., Guilford College One year at Camden Lt. F. Lashcotte Zemp Instructor of English II and IV A.B,, Davidson College One year at Camden 8 STAFF Mrs. Wilma Jennings Academy Canteen Mrs. Tommie D. Pylant Secretary Mr. Zellie Williams Maintenance Superviso r Dr. F. N. McCorkle School Physician 9 Mr. Williams and bis work crew. Faculty Spiritual s tlobody knows die trouble I've see ’ ' Course of tufcy prrsrrtbeb tlut Inc rfcarft in reaped to scholarship an department cntitlrs it ip i n m zx V 3ln llliim-ss IPhrrrof the seal of tfu- School and the signatur� gS of Us duly nitiburuxb officers arc hereunto affixed. sa , - (K ii� cti ;it Camden, nutif Carolina this sixth hair of .Unite, HHiU. y IntfjMiker . 1 •“' UYji . tUi« |Jrnii «- Steve Patton . Jimmy Perry . Phil Gibson . Jimmy Vaughn Col. Alexander (Not Pictured) . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer Faculty Advisor SENIOR CLASS 12 JOHN CAMBELL BAILEY Beetle” Orlando, Fla. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. B; P.F.C. Co. B; Non-Com Club. 1959-60—P.F.C. Co. C; Pvt. Co. C; Non-Com Club, ARCHIBALD WALTER BEARE III “Yogi” Syracuse, N. Y. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. A; CpL Co. A; Sgt. Co. A; Non-Com Club; Gold Star; Baseball; Basketball; Captain Football, Most Valuable Player Award; Block “Q” Club. JIMMY LEE BRIDWELL “Birdy” Woodruff, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. Band; Flight Club; Bus Driver. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. Band; Cpl. Co. Band; Flight Club, Vice-President; Non-Com Club; Bus Driver. MICHAEL STEPHEN BROWN “Foxy” Charleston, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. B; Adjutant Staff; Excalihuh Staff; Dance Committee.' 1959-60—Pvt. Co. A; Cpl. Co. A; Guidon Cpl. Co. A; Excabibuh Staff; Adjutant Staff; Non-Com Club; Training Cadre; Football Co-Captain, Most Valuable Back Award; Block C” Club. RAYMOND WILLIAM BURCH “Billy” Pageland, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; Sgt. 1C Co. A; 2nd Lt. Co. A; 1st Lt, Co. A; Non-Com Club; Comm. Officers Club; Baseball; Block “C” Club. 1959- 60—Capt. Co. A; Comm. Officers Club; Ex- CALiBUit Staff; Football; Block “C” Club; Baseball. JOSEPH WILEY CAMERON III “J. C” Chester, S. C. 1958-59-Pvt. Co. A; 1st Lt. Co. A; Pvt. Co. B; P.F.C. Co. B; Excalxbub. Staff; Non-Com Club; Comm. Officers Club; Highest Junior Average; Two Gold Stars. 1959-60—Capt, Co. C; Pvt. Co. C; Excalibur Staff; Comm. Officers Club; Training Cadre; Flight Club, Treasurer. JOHN ME-NRY CAMPBELL “Gung-Ho” Greenville, S. C. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. Band; Cpl. Co. Band; Non- Com Club; Gold Star. MARVIN WADE DOXEY “Ho-Jo” Elizabeth City, N. C. 1958-59—1st Lt. Co. B; Comm. Officers Club; Junior Class President. 1959-60—Major Co. Staff; Comm. Officers Club; Training Cadre; Varsity Football; Block “C” Club. 13 GEORGE WHEELOCK DYSON ‘Dumbo” Milford, N. H. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; 2nd Lt, Co. A; Pvt. Co. B; Pvt. Co. Band; 1st Sgt, Co. Band; Dance Comm.; Comm. Officers Club; Non-Com Club; Laundry Staff. 1959-60-2nd Lt. QM Co. Staff; 1st Lt. Co. B; 1st Lt. Adj. Co. Staff; Comm. Officers Club; Training Cadre; President Radio Club; Excalibur Staff. FRED PHILIP GIBSON “Gook” Greenville, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; Cpl. Co. Staff; Non-Com Club; Excalibur Staff; Newspaper Staff. 1959- 60- M Sgt. Co. Staff; Pvt. Co. A; Excalibur Staff; Non-Com Club; Radio Club; Secretary Senior Class. ROBERT ALLEN GREGORY “Slim” Greenville, S. C. Pvt. Co. A; Cheerleader. GERALD LEE JACOBS “Jake” Greenville, S. C. Pvt. Co. A; P.F.C. Co. A; Non-Com Club; Dance Committee; Excalibur Staff; Varsity Basketball; Swimming Pool Staff; Cheerleader; Block “C” Club; Cpl. Co. Staff. GARY MILLER McLEOD “Eggy” Manning, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. Band; P.F.C. Co. Band; Non- Com Club. 1959-60—Cpl. Co. Band; Pvt. Co. Band; Non-Com Club. JIMMY TED MINOR “Bugs” Gainesville, Ga. Pvt. Co. B; Cpl. Co. B; Cpl. Co, A; Swimming Pool Staff; Excalibur Staff. 14 DAVID DEAN MITCHEM “Dub” Jacksonville, Fla. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; Cpl. Co. Band; Sgt. 1C Co. Band; Non-Com Club; Dance Committee; Adjutant Staff; Excalibur Staff; Basketball Manager; Baseball Manager. 1959-60—1st Lt. Co. Band; Football; Block “C” Club; Adjutant Staff; Laundry Staff; Comm. Officers Club. STANLEY RAYMOND MURRAY “Cornbread” Pensacola, Fla. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. Band; Sgt. Co. Band; Non- Com Club. JOSEPH HUGH PARSONS “Squenchie” Swiftwater, Pa. 1959-60-—Pvt. Co. B; Pvt. Co. A; Cpl. Co. Staff; Sgt. Co. Staff; M Sgt. Co. Staff; Non-Com Club; Gold Star. JOHN STEPHAN PATTON “Tater” Woodruff, S. C. 1958- 59—Pvt. Co. A; Pool Staff; Bus Driver. 1959- 60—1st Lt. Adj. Co. Staff; Capt. Co. C; Pool Staff; Excalibur Staff; Bus Driver; Comm. Officers Club; Senior Class President; Canteen Staff. JAMES DURWARD PERRY, JR. Stud” Georgetown, S. C. 1958-59—2nd Lt. Co. B; 2nd Lt. Adj. Co. Staff; Varsity Basketball; Bloek “C” Club; Comm. Officers Club; Junior Class Vice-President. 1959- 60—1st Lt. Co. A; Training Cadre; Comm. Officers Club; Excalibur Staff; Varsity Foot- ball; Block “C” Club; Sr. Class Vice-President. EUGENE STROUD PHILLIPS “Weasle” Charleston, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; P-F.C. Co. A; Pvt. Co. A; Non-Com Club. 1959-60-Sgt, Co. C; Sgt. 1C Co. C; Pvt. Co. C; Pvt. Co. A; Non-Com Chib; Flight Club; Adjutant Staff; Varsity Football; Block “C” Club; Library Staff. JOHN WILLIAM RIPON POPE, JR. II “Rip” Columbia, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; Sgt. Co. B; Sgt. 1C Co. A; Pvt. Co. A; Pvt. Co. B; Non-Com Club; Excalibur Staff; Varsity Basketball; Block C'C” Club. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. A; Cpl. Co. C; Pvt. Co. C; Rec. Staff; Dance Committee; Adjutant Staff; Excalibur Staff; Radio Club; Block “C” Club. JAMES BYRD SEEBER “Jimmy” Richmond, Va. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. B; Sgt. 1C Co. Band; Pvt. Co. Band; Cpl. Co. Band; Adjutant Staff; Library Staff President; Non-Com Club. l959-60-2nd Lt. Co, Band; Comm. Officers Club; Drum Major. 15 JOSE MANUEL SERRALTA '‘Castro” San Juan, Puerto Rico 1959-60—Pvt. Co. C; Cpl. Co. B; Sgt. 1C Co. B; Non-Com Club; Football; Varsity Basketball; Block “C” Club. AUBREY EUGENE SIKES “Frog” Reids ville, Ga. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. A. JENNINGS BRYAN SMITH, JR. “Spot” Norway, S, C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. B; P.F.C. Co. B; Cpl. Co. Staff; Non-Com Club. 1959-60-M Sgt. Co. Staff; Adjutant Staff; Flight Club; Non-Com Club; Radio Club. FRED JOSEPH STACK, JR. “Rail” Jacksonville, Fla. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. A; 1st Sgt. Co. B; 2nd Lt. Co. B; Non-Com Club; Comm. Officers Club; Excalibuk Staff; Adjutant Staff 1959-60— Capt. Co, B; Comm. Officers Club; Adjutant Staff, Asst. Editor; Editor of Excalibuk. JAMES OSBURNE VAUGHN, JR. “Mule” Greenville, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. Band; Sgt. Co. Band; Non- Com Club; Adjutant Staff; Citizenship Award; Swimming Pool Staff. 1959-60—Capt. Co. Band; Dance Committee; Comm. Officers Club; Treas- urer Senior Class; Football Captain; Block “C” Club President DANIAL WAYNE WADDELL “Wormy” Woodruff, S. C. 1959-60—Pvt. Co. B; Pvt. Co. A; Cpl. Co. A; Sgt. Co. B; Non-Com Club; Bus Driver; Laun- dry Staff; Flight Club. FRANK MACE WARL1CK “Babyface” Clover, S. C. 1958-59—Pvt. Co. Band; Flight Club; Gold Star. SHEALY AULL WILES, JR. “Buzzard” Winnsboro, S. C. 1958- 59—Pvt. Co. Band; Cpl. Co. Band; Pvt. Co, Band; Bus Driver; Non-Com Club; Baseball. 1959- 60—P.F.C. Co. Band; Cpl. Co. Band; Pvt. Co. Band; Bus Driver; K. P.; Excalibuk Staff. 16 SENIOR CLASS DIRECTORY John C. Bailey Box 3386, Orlando, Fla, Archie W, Beare Beef St, RD 3, Syracuse 7, N. Y.‘ Michael S. Brown 28 Moore Dr., Westwood, Charleston, S. C. R. William Burch Box 303, Pageland, S. C. Joseph W. Cameron III 106 Walker St, Chester, S. C. John C. Campbell III 109 Merrilat St, Sans Souci Heights, Greenville, S. C. Marvin W. Doxey 308 River St, Palatka, Fla. George W. Dyson 21 George St.. Milford, N. H. Fred Phillip Gibson Rt. 8, Box 523-A, Greenville, S. C. Robert A. Gregory 105 Roekmont St, Greenville, S. C. Gerald L. J acobs 107 Montclair Ave, Greenville, S. C. Gary M. McLeod McLeod Milling Co, Manning, S. C. Jimmy T. Minor Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, Ga. David D. Mitchem 5534 Bradshaw St, Jacksonville 11, Fla. Ray Murray 60S W. Avery St, Pensacola, Fla. Joseph H. Parsons Box 8, Swiftwater, Pa. J. Stephen Patton 447 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff, S. C. James D. Perry, Jr. 811 Prince St, Georgetown, S. C. Eugene S. Phillips 668 Stone Dr, Charleston, S. C. John W. R. Pope 2826 Wilmont Ave, Columbia, S. C. M Jose M. Serralta 503 Eddie Garcia St, Roosevelt, San Juan, Puerto Rico A. Eugene Sikes Reids ville, Ga. J. Bryan Smith Norway, S. C. Fred J. Stack, Jr. 2412 Gerard Ave, Jacksonville 7, Fla. Shealy A. Wiles, Jr, RFD 3, Box R-S, Winnsboro, S. C. Frank M. Warlick 208 Pressley St, Clover, S. C. Daniel W. Waddell Rt. 3, Woodruff, S. C. James O. Vaughn, Jr. 405 Watts Ave, Greenville, S. C. James L. Bridwell III 162 Mill St, Woodruff, S. C. 17 Best All-Round Most Likely to Succeed Gerald Jacobs Jimmy Vaughn SENIOR CLASS Most Military Bill Burch 18 Wittiest Most Athletic Mike Brown Archie Beare SUPERLATIVES 19 Best Student Joe Parsons Pat Langley . Tommy Weight Tip Gibson . . Don Dukes . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . T reasurer JUNIOR CLASS 20 JUNIORS Andrew Arnold Bates Beebe Bellune Boland, W. R. Bridge Brown, K. O. Brown, M. T. Brown, W. B. Burroughs Buxton Byrum Capers Crosby JUNIORS Dahmer Davis deMontmollin Dukes, D. D. Eanes Forrest Fox Funk Gibson, R. T. Giles Graham, R. L. Graham, R. D. Grimes Hill Hoover JUNIORS Hughes, C. E. Hughes, J. K. Ivester . Manheim Johns a Johnson Jones, D. R. Jones, J. W. Land Langley Lewter Lupton McDonald McKnight McWhirter JUNIORS Jarman Merchant Mills Minor, J. W. Minor, J, G. Montjoy Murphy Obenschain Osteen Phail Porter Pylant Rogers, M, F. Ryan t Swart JUNIORS Traylor Treadway Van Hook Ward Webber Weston Whitlaw Weinges Wilson, T. J. Wilson, J. P. Workman Wright 25 C. S. Brown Young . . Gardner . Sachs . . . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer SOPHOMORE CLASS 26 SOPHOMORES Bass Billam-Walker Blackwell Bland Bower Brown, C. S. Cobb Cumpston Daniels Derose Dotterer Eller Evans, E. D. Evans, J. M. Fulgieri Gardner Hamilton Harrison Hisle Jackson 27 SOPHOMORES Jordan Kauffman Kelley, C. W. Kenyon Kyle Lane Littleford Lovejoy McMullian McNeace McTeer Mann Martin, W. A. Mason Myrick Napolitano Northhup Norton, S. W. Norton, S. C. Land 28 SOPHOMORES Hichbubg Rodgers, R. P. Roundtree Sachs Smith, M. E. Smith, W. P. Todd Towle Trawick Walker 29 Flynn . . , ,......................................President Stewart...........................................Vice-President Mason........................................Secretary-Treasurer FRESHMAN CLASS 30 Adams Bailey, W. L. Baker Beck Bland Boland, C. P. Brown, P. R. Burdette Burnside Carmean Carter Cook Cote Dollar Dukes, D. E. Fishburne Flynn Follis Forte Gatch 31 FRESHMEN Gillespie Griffiths Holland Josey Kalback Kelley, F. H. Latham Lloyd Martin, B. G. Martin, R. N. Matthews Nesbitt Nicholes Nunez Nuno Proveaux Rabinow Rebello Schnapp SCHWEIZER 32 FRESHMEN Shane Shook Smith, R. C. Snyder Stewart Thomas Thomason Williams Wilson, W. A. Worrell 33 34 Marvin Doxey Cadet Major George Dyson First Lt. Adjutant Richard Forrest Second Lt. QM Capt. J. T. Dallas Tactical Officer BATTALION STAFF Major: Doxey 1st Lt. Adjutant: Dyson 2nd Lt. Quartermaster: Forrest Master Sergeants: Smith, J. B., Parsons Corporals: Jacobs, Walker, Lewter, McTeer, Minor, J. W. Captain: Vaughn First Lieutenant: Mitchem Second Lieutenant: Seeber First Sergeant: Van Hook Platoon Sergeants: Dotterer, Jones, J. W. Sergeants: Murray, Todd, Mills Corporals: Bridwell, Campbell, Harrison, Gardner, Ward Privates First Class: Trawick, Beck Privates: Andrew, Blake, Bland, Bower, Burnside, Carmean, Cobb, Crosby, Daniels, Dukes, D. E., Fox, Funk, Giles, Hisle, Ivester, Latham, McLeod, McMullian, Martin, W. A., Montjoy, Myrick, Norton, S. C., Porter, Rogers, M. F., Roundtree, Schnapp, Shook, Thomason, Trawick, Warlick, Webber, Wiles, Williams. Jimmy Vaughn Cadet Captain David Mitchem James Seeber Lt. M. D. Price First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Tactical Officer Bobby Van Hook First Sergeant (Not Pictured) 37 William Burch Jimmy Perry Patrick Langley Jim Obenschain Lt. R. Patry Cadet Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant First Sergeant Tactical Officer COMPANY A Captain: Burch First Lieutenant: Perry Second Lieutenant: Langley Privates: Bailey, W. L., Brown, C. S., Brown, K. O.; Brown, P. R., Brown, W. B., Buxton, Capers, Cook, Davis, Dollar, Evans, E. D., Forte, Fulgieri, Graham, R, L., Gregory, Griffiths, Hamilton, Hill, Hoover, Johnson, Kelly, F. H,, Land, Mc- Neace, McWhirter, Mann, Nesbitt, Nichols, Phil- lips, Robello, Sachs, Sikes, Swart, Wilson, T. J. First Sergeant: Obenschain Platoon Sergeants: Workman, Arnold Sergeants: Beare, Jordan Guidon Corporal: Brown, M. S. Corporals: Minor, J. T., Cote, Weston, Wienges Privates First Class: Cumpston, Robello, Holland, Matthews, Phail COMPANY B (HONOR GUARD) Captain: Stack Second Lieutenants: Pylant, Whitlaw First Sergeant: Wilson, J. P, Platoon Sergeants: Merchant, Serralta Sergeants: deMontmollin, Waddell Guidon Corporal: Wright, T. H. Corporals: Beebe, Lane, Hughes, J. K., Traylor Privates First Class: Kyle, Minor, J. G,, Evans, J. M., Adams, Gatch, McNeace, Gillespie Privates: Bass, Billam-Walker, Burdette, Burroughs, Derose, Eanes, Flohr, Follis, Graham, R. D., Jackson, Jones, D. R., Kalback, Kenyon, McDonald, McKnight, Mason, Napqlitano, Proveaux, Rabinow, Rodgers, R. P., Stewart, Towle, Wilson, W. A., Wood, A. L. Fred Stack Cadet Captain David Whitlaw First Lieutenant John Wilson First Sergeant John Pylant Second Lieutenant (Not Pictured) Col. Alexander Tactical Officet 39 Steve Patton Ray Bridge Mike Brown Lt. Wearmouth Cadet Captain First Lieutenant First Sergeant Tactical Officer Don Dukes Second Lieutenant (Not Pictured) COMPANY C Captain: Patton First Lieutenant: Bridge Second Lieutenant: Dukes, D. D. First Sergeant: Brown, M. T. Platoon Sergeants: Byrum, Gibson, R, T. Sergeants: Northrop, Littleford Guidon Corporal: Smith, W. P. Corporals: Eller, Lupton, Ryan, Bellune Privates First Class: Boland, C. P., Smith, M. E., Mar tin, R. N., Martin, B. G,, Osteen, Grimes Privates: Bailey, J. C., Baker, Bates, Blackwell, Boland, W. R., Cameron, Carter, Fishburne, Flynn, Hughes, C. E., Johnson, Kauffman, Kelly, C. W., Lloyd, Murphy, Norton, S. W., Nunez, Nuno, Pope, Schweizer, Shane, Smith, R. C., Snyder, Thomas, Worrel, Young. mmmm Left to Right: Obenschain, Gibson, F. P., Smith, J. B., Parsons COLOR GUARD SUNDAY DRESS PARADE 41 Left to Right: Seeber, Mitchem, Vaughn, Dukes, D. D., Bridge, Cameron, Pylant, Dyson, Stack, Whitlaw, Perry, Burch, Forrest. Patton, Doxey. Not Pictured: Langley. SASH AND SWORD The highest ranking Cadets within Camden Military Academy are these Com- missioned Officers. They were chosen as the Cadet leaders by virtue of their excellent records. These men not only are the leaders within our military organi- zation but also are the well-rounded, intelligent gentlemen that Camden Military Academy is proud to stand behind. With the welfare of their men always at heart, they are constantly setting a remarkable example for the Cadet Corps to follow. 42 N. C. O. CLUB These Non-commissioned officers are the backbone of our military organiza- tion. They have proven many times their ability to receive, obey, and pass on orders from their superior officers to the men in their charge. While enstilling discipline in their own squads, platoons, and companies, and enforcing the rules while on duty as Sergeant of the Guard or Officer of the Guard, they have held their own personal records exemplary of the leaders that they truly are. These men, our future Commissioned Officers, will be leaders not only during their careers as Cadets but also after they go out into the various vocations of their country. Kneeling, Left to Right: Todd, Wright, Brown, M. S., Weston, Lupton, deMontmollin, Lane. First Row: Land, Parsons, Beebe, Smith, W. P., Eller, Bellune, Minor, J. T., Hill, E. B,, Serralta, Dotterer, Gibson, R. T. Second Row: Harrison, Beare, Waddell, Boland, W. R. Sitting: Merchant, Mills, Wilson, J. P., Byrum. Last Row: Jones, J. W., Jordan, Obenschain, Langley, Gibson, F. P., Brown, M. T., Arnold, Van Hook, Smith, J. B., Workman, Murray, Littlefokd, Northrup. Kneeling, Left to Right: Wilson, J. P., Brown, M. S., Langley, Wright, T. M.} Merchant, Brown, M. T. Byrum, Boland, Workman, Northrup, deMontmollin. Standing: Gibson, R. T., Perry, Dyson, Cameron, Doxey, Stack, Pylant, Patton, Whitlaw, Obenschain. TRAINING CADRE These are the selected cadets chosen for their outstanding show of drill and discipline who train the new cadets upon their arrival, and accustom them to our military life. These men did an excellent job in getting the new cadets off on the right foot and in stressing to them the importance of a well rounded man with a military training to the future of our nation. 44 Kneeling, Left to Right: Jackson, Rodgers, R. P-, Flynn, Dotterer, Gardner, L. A., Flohr, Mills, Byrum, Pylant, Pope. Standing: deMontmollin, Merchant, Wright, Brown, M. T., Langley, Weston, Davis, Gibson, R. T., Jacobs, Obenschain, and Van Hook at drums. DANCE COMMITTEE The highlight of the Academy's social activities are the dances, which provide entertainment for the cadets throughout the year. They are a form of recreation that is channeled to develop spirit and social culture. It is the aim of the Dance Committee to introduce and improve the variety of the school dances so as to advance attendance and expand the rythmic skill of the cadet corps. In the course of this year, this committee has maintained a quality of dances that are worth} of our highest commendation. Bobby Van Hook President Lt. Wearmouth Faculty Adviser 4t Fred Stack Dave Mitchem Lt. Zemp Associate Editor Associate Editor Faculty Adviser ADJUTANT STAFF With up-to-date-news coverage, exciting front pages and interesting inside pages; the Adjutant is eagerly awaited by the students on its monthly publication dates. The Adjutant staff has tried to meet the highest standards of journalism, and of student interests; and we think this year’s group has met its goal. We thank the Adjutant staff in its entirety for a high caliber publication. Seated, Left to Right: Mills, Lovejoy, Smith, J« B., Smith, W. P. Standing: Mitchem, Stack, Graham, R. L., Phillips, Burnside. 47 Standing, Left to Right: Sachs, Northrop, Conklin, Martin, W. A. Sitting: Rabinow, Workman, Jordan, Napolitano, Hamilton. LIBRARY STAFF One of the hardest working and busiest groups in school is the Library staff. This group is made up of nine students who help Lt. Zemp in the library. The main job of the Library staff is to acquaint students with library services, re- sources, and procedure; to create wider interest in good books and reading; and to recruit students for professional librarianship. We wish to thank Lt. Zemp, who has done very much this year to broaden the sources of information and knowledge of how to use the library. Ronald Jordan President Lt. Zemp Faculty Adviser 48 Jones, J. W. President Lt. Beckham Faculty Adviser FLIGHT CLUB This year’s Flight Club has more than doubled its size of last year. Excellent opportunities such as top grade instructors have been provided to the cadets this year. With the airport standing adjacent to the Academy grounds, the club has been able to closely observe the construction and flying of aircraft. The members of the Flight Club receive necessary training while enjoying the thrill of flying. Kneeling, Left to Right: Byrum, Bridwell, Wilson, J. P., Smith, W. P., Jones, J. W. Standing: Cameron, Wright, Phillips, Waddell, Warlick, McWhirter, Lt. Beckham, Todd. 49 Fred Stack Pat Langley Lt. Wearmouth Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Faculty Adviser EXCALIBUR STAFF The last book has been rolled off the press, and the entire staff takes time out for a sigh of relief. We the editors, typists, writers, photographers and various workers have done our best to please you, the reader. We would also like to give a vote of confidence and appreciation to Lt. Wil- liam H. Wearmouth whose diligent help and guidance has made this edition possible. Sitting, First Rote, Left to Right: Ryan, Lupton, Burch, Weston, Wood, Tip Gibson, Donald Jones, Dyson. Sec- ond Row: Swart, Lancley, Perry, Brown, M. S., Jacobs, deMontmollin, Boland, W. R. Standing: Flohr, Patton, Phil Gibson, Stack, Cameron. 50 RADIO CLUB Although this course was much more difficult than many of the regular school subjects, and required much diligent, extra studying, these nineteen cadets finally mastered such tasks as the International Morse Code and the “Radio Theory.” Some of these cadets did not actually obtain their novice license, but will, in probability, go on this summer with the excellent background they received here in the radio club to get their novice license, and eventually their Ham Radio License. 51 PRESENTING Miss Brenda Hampton THE CITADEL THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON, S. C, March 18, 1960 Cadet Thomas M. 7 right Camden Military Academy Camden, South Carolina Dear Mr 'lights I am happy to be a part of your Hxcalibur staff program in the selection of your Queen for the Year. I am returning to you all photographs. My selections, which were very difficult to make, are as follows: Queen - Miss Brenda Hampton Princesses - Miss Nancy Leigh Baker (Alphabetical order) - Miss Susie Kenn Miss Peg McElveen Miss Judy Morgan Really, the task of selecting a winner in a beauty contest is a hard one. I wish that I could have selected many instead of just one. So many of these lovely young ladies surely deserve top recognition. May I express to you, and through you to the Corps of Cadets of the Camden Military Academy, my sincere good wishes for a fine year- You young men are attending a fine institution under the most capable and dedicated direction of Colonel J. F. Risher, your president. VJe are certainly proud of the fact that he is a Citadel man. Yours is the opportunity to get your training under a system that fits each of you to take your proper place in our society as good American citizens. With every good wish. MIVC spb P.S. My autographed photograph which you have requested will be forwarded under separate cover. f... Miss Nancy Leigh Baker Sponsored by Archie Beare Miss Judy Morgan Sponsored by Donald Bland 54 Miss Peg McElveen Sponsored by Gene Weston Miss Susie Henn Sponsored by Frank Dahmer MISS SENIOR MISS JUNIOR Miss Ronnie Godfrey Miss Helen Brinson Sponsored by: Steve Patton Sponsored by: Jon deMontmollin MISS SOPHOMORE Miss Linda Dalton Sponsored by: Sam Cumpston MISS FRESHMAN Miss Kisha Kent Sponsored by: Gaky Latham 55 Formal and Informal Scenes of the Year First Row, Left to Right: Hill, E. F., Lupton, Flynn, Dukes, D. D., Crosby, Eller, Bridge, Phillips, Serralta. Second Row: Burch, Wright, T, M., Jones, D. R., Swart, Buxton, Doxey, Hughes, J. K., Gibson, R. T., Rodgers, Fulgieri, Seeber, Coach Bullard, Third Row: Hill, E. B., Beare, Brown, M. S., Davis, Mitchem, Ward, Vaughn, Perry, Griffiths, Murrey, Coach Patry. FOOTBALL For the first year of competition the Camden Academy Football Team did fairly well against their tough opposition. The whole student body was behind the team all the way and cheered them on in a winning and losing cause. The en- tire Cadet Corps went to the opening game of the season at Harts ville, and though the team lost, the spirit was very high all through the combat. The player who showed the most through the season as a team leader was Jerry Davis. He played outstanding football on both offense and defense and whenever the team spirit got low he was there pepping it up. Kenny Hughes also deserves favorable mention for his fine playing. Both of these players are Juniors and are ex- pected back to lead the team on to greater heights next year. Things look good for the Spartans of C. M. A. next year as they had a good crop of players who lacked experience this year but should make up for it next year. The post season banquet for the players was a big success with Archie Beare receiving a trophy for the Best Lineman on the team and Mike Brown also receiving one for the Best Back of the team. The Spartans were guided this year by head coach Harold Bullard, line coach Dick Patry, and backfield coach Terry Dukes. The whole student body is looking forward with great anticipation to a successful and excit- ing year of football. Kneeling, Left to Right: Lx. Patry, Lt. Bullard, Lt. Dukes. Standing: Traylor, Williams. . • : • • ' V V ■ ijgk v • lip ;r. . 11 i T t - , f ■ 7. . fe' • , , . J Davis gets a punt off for forty yards. Head Coach: Lt. Bullard. Managers: Traylor and Williams. Dukes, D. D. Quarterback Hill, E. B. T ackle Hughes, J. K. Center Griffiths Halfback Lufton Guard Jones, D. R. Quarterback Doxey Guard Beare Tackle Langley Halfback Phillips Halfback Crosby Guard Eller Center 60 Brown, M. S. Fullback Wright, T. M. Halfback Davis End Tip Gibson Tackle Pboveaux Guard Bridge End CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Todd, Mills, Jacobs, Gregory, Bellune, J. P. Wilson Lt. Wear mouth and Lt. Dukes Coaches The “Spartans” got off to a slow start in their second season of play, but New Yorker Archie Beare got the team moving. Beare was the teams most valuable player, pleasing many people with his fancy ball handling and his sharp-shooting. Helping Beare were seniors Jose Saralta, Jake Jacobs along with juniors Darby Dukes, Jerry Davis, Bobby Flynn, Mike Grimes, and sopho- mores Hamilton Todd, Tom Griffiths and Charlie Fulgicri. The team played many eye-catching games but Coach Dukes and the team think the most vivid was Winnsboro. The highly rated bas- keteers from Winnsboro had a hard time beating off the timely threats by the Cadets. As the game came to a close Winnsboro won by a slight mar- gin, but the defeat was not a sad one because our boys knew they had done a good job. BASKETBALL Kneeling, Left to Right: Grimes, Davis, Beare, Jacobs, Dukes, D. D. Standing: Flynn, Griffiths, Todd, Fulcieri, Serralta. Davis Forward Flynn Guard Sehralta Guard Todd Center Grimes Guard Dukes, D. D. Guard Fulgieri Forward Griffiths Forward Jacobs Forward Beane shooting for two with Davis and Griffiths in position to rebound. J® V® BASKETBALL Kneeling, Left to Right: DeRose, Kenyon, Ivester, Lovejoy. Standing: Nicholes, Evans, E. D., Hoover. Kneeling, Left to Right: Dukes, D. E.; Jarman; Grimes; Eller; Brown, M. S.; Traylor; Wilson, J. P.; Eanes; Jones, J. W.; Dotterer; Fishburne. Standing: Lt. Wearmouth; Stack; Kenyon; Murray; Griffiths; Obenschain; Hill; Todd; Manheim; Warlick; Phillips; Ward; Swart; Langley; Wright,- Van Hook. Absent: Pone; Graham, R. L.; Gregory. TRACK Our first year in track got off to a good start on our own track. The track was constructed solely on the efforts of interested boys. It consists of a 440-yard oval and a 100-yard straight away. In the infield were the Discuss and Shotput rings along with the High Jump and Broad Jump pits. In our first season we defeated Camden High, Midway, Blythewood, Dentsville, and Sumter. We were defeated only by Wingate Junior Col- lege, Brookland-Cayce, and Orangeburg. We placed fourth out of a field of nine at the Flor- ence Invitational Relays. The home track meets were well accepted by the Corps of Cadets. Track has found a home at the academy with its first successful season, and since eight lettermen will return, we should have another enjoyable year on the cinders. The speediest men form our 880 relay team. Our high-hurdles trio in action. Our highly successful mile-relay team. 65 Sitting, First Row, Left to Right: Davis, Jacobs, Fulgieri, Burch, Martin, B. G., Manager. Second Row: Serralta, Ivester, DeRose, Flynn, Dukes, D. D.} Martin, R. N., Treadway, Tip Gibson, Manager. Standing: Arnold, Beare, Nicholes, Webber, Roundtree, Wiles, Lt. Bullard, Coach. BASEBALL 1960 BASEBALL SCORES Camden Military Academy . . . 12 Camden Military Academy . . . 7 Camden Military Academy . . . 7 Camden Military Academy . . . 15 Camden Military Academy . . . 4 Camden Military Academy . . . 10 Camden Military Academy . . . 13 Camden Military Academy . . . 12 Camden Military Academy . 2 Camden Military Academy . . . 10 Camden Military Academy . 2 Camden Military Academy . . . 1 Bishopville...................4 Hartsville....................6 Hartsville....................2 Carlisle Military School ... 10 Brookland-Cayce...............9 Cheraw........................8 Bethune.......................6 Carlisle Military School ... 17 Cheraw.......................12 Bethune ........ 11 Bishopville...................4 Brookland-Cayce..............13 66 Kneeling, Left to Right: Wright, T. M., Hughes, J. K., Traylor, Cobb, Wood, Pope, Dukes, D. D., Williams, Jones, D, R., Lupton, Crosby, Rodgers, R. P., Bridge, Phillips. Standing: Burch, Davis, Gibson, R. T., Langley, Vaughn, Brown, M. S., Perry, Beare, Arnold, Ward, Mitchem, Doxey, Proveaux, Hill, E. B., Griffiths, Patton. BLOCK “C” CLUB The Block Cw Club is comprised of the boys who have won letters in any of three major sports. The boys who have become members of this club in the past year make up the first such athletic organization at Camden Military Academy. We hope they have started an organization, which will be one of long standing, and which will give any boy a sense of honor to become a part of this club. The presentation of the Block “C” Jacket and a membership in this club is not only to show the Academy's gratitude, but it is an award for long hours of practice and a symbol of games well played. 67 68 THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMEONE TAKING YOUR MEASURE Sortie measures are taken with a tape hut the more important measures of life are taken by the people who size us up, whether it be a sweetheart, a classmate, a son or daughter, or a prospective employer. There is always some keen eye, whether we know it or not, scrutinizing the dimensions not only of our physiques but of our minds, abilities, and characters. Your training at Camden has been designed to improve the di- mensions of both your mind and character so that when you graduate it can be said that here stands a Cadet foursquare to the world, ready, and eager to shoulder the responsibilities which his particular talents and abilities qualify him to assume. We measure Cadets for uniforms. Our customers measure us in their appraisal of our ability to execute a uniform contract satis- factorily. It will be a neve?'-ending effort on our part to keep our measurements good in the eyes of Camden Military Academy. We salute the Graduating Class and wish you all Godspeed in your chosen field of endeavor. IRVING L WILSON COMPANY No. 1 Highland Ave. Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. 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