Carlisle Military School - Rebel Yearbook (Bamberg, SC)

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ADMINISTRATION Lt. Col. Thompson was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended high school in Notre Dame, Tennessee. Upon graduation from The Citadel in 1942, he became a member of the Carlisle Faculty. Lt Col. Thompson served as P.M.S. for 24 years and now is Senior Army In- structor under the ROTC program. He is cus- todian of military property and in charge of drill. Through his efforts the Commissioned Officers Clubhouse was constructed and he advises the club members in all their projects. Lt. Col. James M. Grimes Lt. Col. Waddy Thompson Lt. Col. Grimes is originally from Bamberg and attended Bamberg High School. After his grad- uation from Wofford College he was commis- sioned a 2nd Lt. in the U. S. Army Reserve. Dur- ing the second World War he was a Capt, in the South Carolina State Guards. Col. Grimes has been at Carlisle for 31 years and teaches Ameri- can History. He also serves as Commandant of Cadets. 5

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ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT Colonel James F. Risher Colonel Risher was bom 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 Colonel William R. Risher Colonel Risher was bom in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, in 1927, attended grade school in Bam- 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. 4

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ADMINISTRATION Capt. Orlando Crus; USA Capt. Cruz was bom in Maricao, Puerto Rica, and attended the University of Puerto Rica where he received his ROTC instruction. Upon graduation as a 2nd Lt., his first assignment was Fort Benning Ga. and later Fort Gordon, Ga. He was promoted to Captain during a tour of duty in Erlangen, Germany. Capt. Cmz has served in Viet Nam and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. His previous decorations in- clude: Viet Namese Service Award, and Cam- paign Ribbon, The National Defense Award and The Army Commendation Award. Capt. Cmz serves as Senior Army Instructor at Carlisle un- der the ROTC system and teaches Military Science II and III. Sgt. 1 c Howard Hill, Jr., USA Sgt. Hill is a native of Moncks Comer, South Carolina and was educated in the school of Berkeley County. He has been in the U. S. Army for 16 years and has also served in Viet Nam. Sgt. Hill was awarded a Special Citation for his meritorious service in Viet Nam. He serves as Senior Army Instructor and teaches Military Science I and II. 6