Columbia Military Academy - Yearbook (Columbia, TN)

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CJCDLLJINAFSIA CQLCUMBIA M1,L1,TA12Y, Ac,AQgMYQLTa,NN,aSSa-E CAPTAIN JOHN B. THOMAS, JR., B.S. Intramural Director and English Instructor Graduated C. M. A. 1935, Scholarship Group, Commis- sioned Ofiicer Cadet Corps, Captain Mid-South Champion- ship Baseball Team. Graduated Alabama Polytechnic ln- stitute 1939, 4 year A average, Sports Editor College News- paper and Annual, Varsity Baseball, member Scabbard and Blade. Taught English at Alabama Polytechnic Institute several years. Four year ROTC C. M. A. and A. P. I., 4 years active duty in Air Force with commission. C.M.A. since 1955. CAPTAIN HUGH OWEN, JR., BA. Assistant Coach and Commercial Subjects Graduate Jackson, Tennessee High School 1952, Lambuth College 1956, B.A. degree. Member of Andrew Jackson Chapter of Demolay, Theta Psi Fraternity. Major Economics and Business Administration. Extra credits at Tennessee Business College and University of Arkansas. C. M. A. since 1956. 26 CAPTAIN Joi-1N M. HERRING, B.A. Junior School Coach and Instructor Graduated Mercer University, B.A. degree 1949. Teach- ing experience in Georgia Schools-Norman Park Hlgh Schoolg Ocela Elementary Schoolg Douglas High School. Millersburg Military Academy, junior School English and Science 1954.-SSQ Assistant Field Director American Red Cross, 3 years. Columbia Military Academy, since 1955. MRS. CLYDE RICHARDS, B.S., L.S. Librarian Graduated Battle Ground Academyg Middle Tennessee State College, B.S.g Peabody College, B.S. and L.S. Experi- ence: zo years Central High School, VVoodbury, Tennessee, teacher and lihrary workg Mt. Pleasant High School and Columbia High School IO years, librariang VVar Memorial Public Library one year. C. M. A. since 1956.

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CCOLUMBIA HMILIATAARY CACADJQMY 1-fiafigil-N121-gsaeg:-3 CAPTAIN PAUL A. CAUc1-1oN, B.S. French, Physics, Music Instructor Graduated Providence College 1949, B.S, degreeg Graduate work Rhode Island College I949-50. Instructor Providence College 194.9-5o and 1952, Served with zncl Marine Di- vision during Korean Contiictg Captain U.S.M.C.R.g Chemist Geigy Chemical Co. I952-53, C.M.A. since 1953. CAPTAIN W. TRACY KNIGHT, B.A. funior Coacll and Instructor Graduated Decatur High School I927Q two years Berea College, X927-29: two years Athens College, 1951-53, grad- uated, B.A. Degree 1953, Teacher 7th and 8th grades and Junior High Coach 1955-56g Lawrence County High School, Sth.and 9th grades, 1956-57. United States Army, 1943-453 mail servlce, I3 years. Columbia Military Academy since 1957- wi MA Jon JAMES B. WAY, A.B. Assistant Conimandant and English Instructor Graduated Berry College, 1952, Major in English, College Honors-Editor Student Newspaper and College Annualg VVinner Hammond Poetry and Essay Contestg President Scholastic Honor Organization and Inter-Society Council. Taught English C.M.A, 1952, Entered U.S. Army, 1952 and served as Instructor Armyls English Language School Puerto Rico, 1953-54. C.M.A, since 1954. CAPTAIN BILLY C. GUNN, B.S., M.A. Assistant Coaclv and Instructor Graduated Tullahoma High School 19423 Middle Ten- nessee State College 1948, B.S. degreeg Peabody College 1952, M.A, degreeg U.S. Navy 1942-4.6. Teacher and Coach VVartrace High School 1948-51, Oneida High School 1951- 54, C.M.A. since 1954.

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cOLuMBiA ,,M1,L1,TA12Y 'ACADEMY Tfr-5a.LN1fEaea4es DR. GEORGE VVILLIAM FUQUA, B.A., M.D. Academy Physician Graduated Columbia Military 19435 Emory and Henry College, B.A. degree 19465 Vanderbilt Medical School, M.D. degree 1949. V-12 Navy Training program 1943-45. In- terned-U. S. Naval Hospital, San Diego 1949-505 Univer- sity of Virgina Hospital residency internal medicine 1950-51 and 1954-55, Cardiology fellowship 1951-52. Service in Ko- rea with Marines 1952-535 Resident Medicine U. S. Naval Hospital, Pensacola 1953-54. C.M.A. since 1955. LT. COLONEL JAMES B. GAY, B.S. Professor of Military Science and Tactics Graduated High School, Canton, Mississippi 19325 Missis- sippi State College, B.S. Degree, 1936. Military Education -Advanced Course, Infantry School, 1943 5 R.O.T.C. School, 19465 Field Officers Refresher Course, 1953. Entered active Military Service, january 1941-Reception Center, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 24 monthsg 26th Infantry Division, 6 monthsg SHEAF, ETO, 18 monthsg U. S. Army, Antilles Command, 1952-55. C.M.A. since May 1955. 527 MRS. LILLIE MAE COSBY, R.N. Head Academy Nurse Graduated Scottsville High School 19285 Nashville'General Hospital School of Nursing R.N. degree 1938. Studied Pub- lic Health University of Tennessee 19395 Public Health Nurse Tennessee 1940. Graves Infirmary, Scottsville-Night Supervisor 1947-49, Director of Nursing Service I94,9i52. Allen County War Memorial Hospital-Director of Nurslng 1952-55. Member-Tennessee, Kentucky and American Nurses Association5 Board of Directors Kentucky Associa- tion Registered Nurses. C.M.A. Since 1954. CAPTAIN ORREN R. MITCHELL, B.S. Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics Graduated Madisonville High School, 19385 University of Tennessee B.S. degree, 1942. Infantry Oiiicer Basic Course, 1943, and Advanced Course, 19545 55th Armd. Inf. Bn. 11th Div. U.S. and E.T.O.' 3years5 178th RCT, 16 monthsg 279th Inf. 45th Div. Korea, 8 monthsg 29th Inf. Regt. Oki- nawa, 16 months. Medals-Bronze Star, American and EAME Campaigns, W. W. II Victor, Army of Occ., Korean Service5 UN Serviceg Armed Forces Reserve, Korean Pres- idential Citation. C.M.A. since 1954.