Carson Long Military Institute - Carsonian Yearbook (New Bloomfield, PA)

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CLIFFORD M. AKERS, JR. Cliff WH0 WITH - c.,fo Crescent Lake Post Office Surrette Crescent Lake, Maine XVHAT SAYING . . Clean the lab! Sergeant First PIClfOOI1 WHAT DOING l 1 Company A Sleeping Intramural Soccer '50-'52 Intramural Volleyball l-51, '52 Intramural Softball l5l, '52 Intramural Basketball '51 Rell i' Blue '51, '52 Ilonor Pioll '51, S52 Lab. Asst. '52 M ,XV fia I be f la, Ig, Qfgnn ,Lg-C5 Nsfwfrfpg , X f X is THE ADVANTAGES OF lx 'rms war-torn world of ours, what better prepara- tion can a high-school student have for the future than a military education in conjunction with his academic work? It is a foregone conclusion that each and every one of us who is graduating here today will serve, at some time or another, a hitch in one of Uncle Sanfs branches of service. Each of us who is sound in mind and body has this either to look forward to-or to dread. W'hy dread the inevitable? We who have matriculated here on the campus of Carson Long, and who are today receiving our diplo- mas, have many advantages over the public-school boy who is graduating today, The average public high-school student is living at home with his parents knowing that he can always depend upon them in a pinch , He does his school work in a confused state of mind-wondering which is more important, his history or taking out his girl. That boy, when Uncle Sam calls him to duty, is going to find it hard to break his family ties. Mother 1-1 MILITARY EDUCATION will not be there to iron the shirts or darn the socks. Father will not be there to make up a deficit which might occur in the few days prior to pay-day. He will immediately be subjected to military discipline from superior officers and his physical strength may be tried beyond its bounds. He is apt to become bitter and thus warp his entire military career. He who are graduates from Carson Long, know the meaning of regimentationg we know our General Orders, we have mastered the art of carrying small weapons: and we have also engaged in mock battles. These are only a few things which we have acquired in addition to our regular studies. NVe are prepared for Uncle Sam's call to service-prepared to give him the best, because we are from an institution which has a fine military standing. I, as an individual, can only be humbly grateful to my father, who, after reading about this school, said, That's the school for you, Son. The C arsonria n 1952

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enior ada .jfhdforg .Back in 11-1, 1944 that is. our little old wagon started rollin' across the Great Plains of the Grade School. The lone man with the whip was Black Den Kelleher. He had a little trouble winging the blacksnake. so he paused in Harrisburg to get Hays. Those two held their grip on the handle 'til the end of the safari. The going got a little rough in the jungles of modern education, so scouts Eichelbaum. Davis. Mitchell and Bunyan hopped on. At the next stop. they put some new spokes in the Wheels with Neal, Stuart, Peniston, Byers. Pettyjohn, Reid and XVaters. W'e ran short on good horses, so we gladly incor- porated Baggus, Beasley, Cook, jones, Santos and Roberts. The boss stopped for a smoke while Meads. Van Dobben and Lott piled in. lt got lpretty windy in the High School Mountains and we had to put the cover on The Carsonian 1952 with Akers, Carter, Diller. Graves, Kneeland, Laflin. Levy. Maloney. Stammer. Trease, Urbach and XVebster. XVaters was a little thirsty so he stayed over tor a year to get a drink. As we started down the grade of the four mighty mountains. we needed some extra clamps on the top, so Dutcher, Fredrick. Howes and Rosenberg whipped in to put the schooner in final form. YVe have now completed the first im- portant leg of our journey into life. where the other trails lead is now our future. XVhen we started. gasoline and coal were our fuelsg as we are ready to go on, we are now equipped with the latest jets and atomic power. VVe feel sure that we are better men than when we started and will hit the tape with strong hearts and faith as real Amer- icans should. SENIOR CLASS HISTORIAN 13

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DONALD BAGGUS 3425 Kedzie Street Pittsburgh. Pa. iiBog7! XYHO 'WITH . Pauline NVIIAT SAYING . . . Cot your article done? lst Sergeant ' Second Platoon Company B Yarsitv Football '5U, '51 WHAT DOING . . Red in Blue iv. Football '45, '49 Basketball Mgr. '48-'52 UC Club N50-,522 Intramural Soccer '48 Intramural Basketball '49-'52 Intramural Volleyball '49-'52 Intramural Softball '49-'52 Creek-Roman Track Meet '50-'52 Red it Blue '49-'52 Editor in Chief '51, '52 Belfry Hall Representative '51, ls.. f fl Flstihcu X53-Z -fini GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR 'AOLIJ SOLDIERS never die, they just fade away. These are the immortal words spoken by General Douglas MacArtliur as he finished his 52 years of duty in the United States Army. Douglas MacArthur was born on an Army post in Arkansas on the 26th of january, 1880, His father was an army officer at that time. At 19 he entered XVest Point. The story went that he would end up at the head of his class and some day would become Chief of Staff of the United States Army. General MacArthur has the reputation for insisting on his rights and for winning most of his arguments. Once at VVest Point he had been sick and had missed some math exams. After his sickness he saw his name on the Coats list. He then said that he would not take the exam and furthermore, he would have his name removed. Il' his name would not be taken off, he would resign. llis name was taken off the nest morning. In 1930, President Hoover made him Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Mac-Arthur was still The Carsonian 1952 breaking precedents, lor at 541 he was the youngest man ever to hold that position. Nlacrtrthur is ol a positive cliarat-ter. llis devotion to his mother was remarkable. Every day before ri-turn'ng to liis oflice after lunch. he spent an hour or so discussing his problems with hcr. In 19-35. Douglas asked his mother to go with him to the Phil ppines to live. She never told Douglas that if she would go there she would be signing her death warrant, She accompanied him to Manila where she died a few months later. Some of his most notable duties were: the return to the Philippines of his troops. putting japan back on its feet, the General Billy Nlitchell case. the sur- render of .lapan to the United States, and his work as commander ol t'nited Nations force-s until relieved on April 11, 1951. Today. at T2, Ceneral MacArthur is still tall, erect, and graceful. llis step is firm, his eyes clear and alert, his fate and hands. without wrinkles, Truly. a great man in all walks ol life. 15