Carlisle Military School - Rebel Yearbook (Bamberg, SC)

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COMMANDANT OF CADETS Colonel James A. Grimes Lt. Col. Grimes was bom here in Bamberg ind graduated from Bamberg High School. After graduating from Wofford College he was com- missioned a 2nd Lt. in the Army Reserve. During the Second World War he was a Capt. in the South Carolina State Guard. Lt. Col. Grimes has been at Carlisle for 30 years. He teaches American History and serves as Com- mandant. PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE Colonel Waddy Thompson Lt. Col. Thompson was bom in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended high school at Notre Dame High School. Upon graduation from The Citadel in 1942, he became a member of the Carlisle faculty. Lt. Col. Thompson has served as P.M.S. for the last 24 years. He instructs Military Classes, and is in charge of all Govern- ment property and Drill. Lt. Col. Thompson was the instigator in the building of the commissioned officers house, and advises them in all projects. 7

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PRESIDENT Colonel James F. Risher Colonel Risher was born in Hampton County, South Carolina. Upon graduation from The Citadel he had to choose between a military career and one of teaching. Selecting the latter, he taught in Colleton County and for two years was the superintendent of Ehrhardt High School. He began teaching at Carlisle in 1924, and four years later was made headmaster. In 1939 he bought Carlisle, which was under a Methodist Conference jurisdiction and in 1959 he pur- chased Camden, Carlisle’s biggest rival. He has held many posts of responsibility and should be “Who’s Who” in anybody’s book. HEADMASTER William R. Risher Colonel Risher was born in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, in 1927, attended grade school in Ram- berg, and graduated from Carlisle in 1944. He went to college at The Citadel, and upon grad- uation in 1947 attended the University of North Carolina for graduate work. He began teaching at Carlisle in 1948, and became headmaster in 1958. Col Risher is very active in all community activities, and we are very privileged to have such a man as our headmaster. 6

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COL. JAMES M. GRIMES Commandant Instructor of American History A.B. Wofford College At Carlisle 30 years COL. JOHN P. PATTON Instructor of Sub-Freshmen A.B. Erskine College At Carlisle 28 years CARLISLE COL. WADDY THOMPSON P.M.S. The Citadel At Carlisle 23 years MAJ. M. CARSON STURGEON Instructor of French and English A.B. Furman University At Carlisle 22 years MAJ. JACK W. STEADMAN Instructor of Typing Bookkeeping, and English A.B. Wofford College At Carlisle 14 years CAPT. SIDNEY T. ZEMP Instructor of History A.A. North Greenville Jr. College A.B. Carson-Newman College At Carlisle 4 years 8