Carlisle Military School - Rebel Yearbook (Bamberg, SC)

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PRESIDENT Col, James F. Risher was Lorn in Hampton County, S. C., and gradu- ated, in tke class of 1911, from The Citadel. He taught in tke puLIic sckools of Colleton County, and was tLe Su- perintendent of Ekrkardft HigL ScLool for two years. In 1924, Le came to Car- lisle to teack, and in 1928 was made Headmaster, purckasing tke sckool in 1939. In 1958 ke purckased Camden Military Academy, and ke now serves as Col.-President of Carl isle and Cam- den. Besides Leing a top-rate educator, Col. Risker kas keld many important positions in community and national organizations. Tke Corps of Cadets ap- preciates kis influence on our lives, and we are proud to kave known kim. HEADMASTER Col. W. R. Risher was Lorn in Ekrkardt in 1927. He attended tke BamLerg grade sckool and graduated for Carlisle Military Sckool in 1944. In 1947 ke gradual d from Tke Citadel witk a B.S. degree in Pkysics. After doing graduate work at tke University of Nortk Carolina, ke came to Carlisle in 1948, wkere ke Lecame instructor of Pkysics. In 1958 ke was made Head- master of Carlisle. Col. Risker is also active in community and national af- fairs, Laving keen vice-president in ckarge of p iLlic affairs for tke U. S. Junior CkamLer of Commerce. We are very fourtunate to kave suck a man as our keadmaster. 4

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DEDICATION MRS. RISHER It was once said, in effect: Behind every great man, tfiere is a greater woman.’ And MRS. RISHER, we hold this to be true. Your influence on our lives has left us richer and fuller, and so with love and gratitude, we respectfully dedicate this our work, the 1961 Rebel, to you. 3

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COMMANDANT OF CADETS Lt. Col. James M. Grimes, was Lorn in Bamberg, S. C., ancl attended the public schools of Bamberg, S. C., graduating from Bamberg High School. He attended The Citadel and gradu- ated from Wofford with an A.R. de- gree. Upon graduation from Wofford, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the u. s. Army Reserves. During World War II he was a Captain in the South Carolina State Guard. Col. Grimes has been at Carlisle 26 years where he has served as Commandant of Cadets. He presently teaches American History. Col. Grimes is respected by all cadets and is very popular with the cadets be- cause of his kindness and willingness to help. FACULTY Major Guy Eargle Instructor of Math ana Physics A. B.. Furman University At Carlisle 11 years Captain Willis F. Martin Instructor of American History, Geometry, Economics B. S.. University of Kentucky At Carlisle 8 years Major John P. Patton Instructor of Sub-Freshmen A. B., Erskine College At Carlisle 23 years Captain 13. Garland Hancock Instructor of English and S, S. B. S., Newberry College At Carlisle 3 years Captain A. W. Norman Instructor of Math A. B . and ML A., Roanoke College At Carlisle 3 years Captain Richard H. Phillips Instructor of General Science ancl Civics B. S., Newberry College At Carlisle 3 years 5