Camden Military Academy - Excalibur Yearbook (Camden, SC)

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1st Platoon: Robert Whitmire in front, (L to R) Aaron, Palassis, Guerry, Geist, Felice, Trumpy, Jordan, Yount, Ramella, Beasley, Prestidge, Peeples, Winje, Gameron, Altman, Reeves, DeWitt, Escudero, Graham, Smith, Rabon, Ellis, Scott, Pearce (nearly obscured), Janssen. (Below) 2d Platoon: Pat McGraw n front, (L to R) Clytus, Lynch, Rowe, Greenwell, Hayes, Whisenhunt, Gantt, Lopez, Story, Dyal, Lightcap, Spencer, Huntington, JR Hargett, Jackson, erdue, Jones, Osswald, Jones, McKay, Witkamp, MB Lewis, MB Haraett, Dunn Giraldo I ucas PetriHno

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Evil “A” “Evil ‘A ” is a traditional and now most often used appellation for “A” Company. Company member David Yurkiewicz sums up his feeling: “I live in Alpha Company and love it. I wouldn’t leave it for anything. Located conveniently to classes, mess hall, football field and gym, first year senior William Prestidge describes his unit: “ A Company has more company spirit than all the other companies combined.’’ Senior Jon Guerry says, “We try to instill in every person who lives in Alpha Company a sense of belong- ing and pride.” While reaching for their goal of Honor Com- pany, leaders prove to their men that they are needed and counted on. “A Company Staff: Guidon Bearer Pvt. Chris Huntington in front; (L to R) 2nd Lt Bob Whitmire, 1st Platoon Ldr; 2d Lt Chip Barbot, Executive Officer; 1st Sgt Denny Hemingway; 1st Lt David Ramsey, Company Commander; 2d Lt Pat McGraw, 2d Platton Ldr. On a winter’s day, A” Company marches to the dining hall for dinner. 18

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“B” Is Baaad! 1st Platoon: Porter, Gadlage, Herron, Schwilm, Latture, Carroll, PO Davidson, Gerber, Wright, Thurston, Adams, McAneney, Minelli, McDaniel, JW Locklear, 20 RW Baker, Worsham, Mahan, Balentine, KW Davidson, Bethune, Stephens. B Company Staff; Guidon Bearer Pvt, Walter Watford in front; (L to R) 2nd Platoon Ldr, 2nd Lt Will Rice; 1st Sgt Greg Baxter; 1st LT Chris Bishop, Company Commander; 2nd Lt Philip Bethune, Executive Officer; 1st Platoon Ldr, 2nd Lt Greg Adams. “We’re cool people,” says Jay Balen- tine of “B” Company. “Our company is much cooler, quieter, and more relaxed than the hot, loud, and rowdy atmo- sphere upstairs in Charlie Company.” “Bravo strives for excellence through leadership by setting the example, says Chris Bishop, commander. Accord- ing to Mitch Porter, “ ‘B’ Company has exactly enough big chiefs to run the company and enough little indians to fulfill their desires” He suggests, “Many boys will be converted into men this year.” According to Charles Locklear, “We are all one big family and we work together as a family.” “B” stands tall in the “formation” of life. “B” is baaad!