The Citadel - Sphinx Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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PROLOGUE TO LEARNING The scholars had nine natures to choose fronn when they entered the portals of Our School . Nine scenes lay behind closed curtains, and nine dusk-colored stage sets lay furnished with the properties of knowledge as the all-enveloping curtain of The Citadel stage was raised for the prologue. Thus each scholar probed the darkness, each seeking his promised field — and behold the scene unfolded and nine scholars chose their roles . . . AN APPRECIATION . . . for the cooperation and patient understanding of a fine gentleman and a noble friend — Major A. G. D. Wiles, faculty advisor of the Sphinx . A mas- ter of creation, he has enabled fortunate English majors and literary aspirants to derive a true enjoyment from the im- mortal works of Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Milton. A connoisseur of the flaw- less gems of literature, he will remain with us the grand ' old chap ' of the cul- tured vein. But, Now men, we must push on ... MAJOR A. G. D. WILES PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH 22

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rRATIVE OFFICERS LIEUTENANT COLONEL C. F. MEVERS, JR ADJUTANT MRS. JESSE GASTON Hostess MASTER SERGEANT R. A. SCHELUN, U. S. A. Ret. red Mess Sergeant SERGEANT T. D. ASHWORTH, U. S. A. Sergeant Instructor SERGEANT R. J. ROUTT, U. S. A. Ordnance Sergeant SERGEANT T. R. SAUNDERS, U. S. A. Sergeant Instructor SERGEANT A. W. JENKINS, U. S. A. Sergeant Major Military Department SERGEANT C. B. WRENN, U. S. A. Sergeant Instructor MR. G. M. PRIDMORE Assistant V. M. C. A. Secretary MR. B. H. CLARY Assistant V. M. C. A. Secretary MAJOR LEWIS SIMONS U. S. A. Retired ASSISTANT REGISTRAR LIEUTENANT F. A. CLARK ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER LIEUTENANT L. H. EDMONSON ASSISTANT REGISTRAR in Charge ol Public Relations 21

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ENGLISH Ahead of one lay a cobblestone path. It was divided into four sections, and on the stones of the first section he read the nanne and works of Thomas Hardy intermingled with weeds of the verb, the comma, the colon, and other com- mon varieties. The next section looked like an English grave- yard for the great and wise men of the past. There lay ahead of him the immortal works of Shakespeare, the paintings of Milton, both horrible and beautiful, and the Canterbury Tales of Chaucer. hHere the path divided. At the right fork was the admonition, travel at your own discretion. And having a thirst for knowledge, he traveled. On through the English drama and Victorian poetry he passed into Ameri- can literature. Continually developing and enriching his style and appreciation throughout his four years, this scholar emerged a gentleman polished and clothed in beauty and tradition. He was now possessed of a keenness of mind and quickness of spirit in emulation of the cultured men of the world. CAPTAIN SANDERS LT. PECKHAM LT. DURHAM LT. TREVITHICK LT. OSTROM LT. COOK LT. HOLM ES LT. GIBSON LT. SAMS LT. LINTON 23