Culver Military Academy - Roll Call Yearbook (Culver, IN)

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I I1 .', fi . Hx ' ,.., 'Q x l A ' -Lu.-Q 4 Chateau Thierry Barraek A-rgomze Barmclos g Pest, Present and Future . . - ' - '- .Mi-first 9. . d t' d of Culver we must look hack low ,. V X O V1HOEOUG,HIdili1g'?aik2nu1pnthIeSliiijeld? her founder. Henry Harrison Culver 'wus 184'0,.W ere re . . - B .cat efforts and overcoming ireincmious v M dison Count Ohio. y gl , . . , hal? 3615011130256 imm povertyyioa riches, and became a prominent man in affairs, 0 S a , l dthe hi hest ideals and after he had won his riches his thoughts were put sdivagdlllltid lidiiddingdof an inititution wliicb would give young .men that 3-clixiaitiaixlxx' had been unfortunately denied. So in 1894 his -ideas took a definite slam . .111 F'-i Qt ' 1893 Mr. Culver had acquired a residence on Lake Maxmkuckee, and 'chad peiftiur ia wonderful location it afforded for his great idea, and in September, ltxl-t. the in-st slssioxilo the Culver Military'Academy took place with an enrollment of txvenly-1ivc cadets. ii February 24, 1895, the hotel which was being used as a temporary quarters for the cadets. burned down and gave a new impetus to Mr. Culver's idea. In less than tln-vc months the iirst corner-stone of the new barracks, now commonly known as Main. minus the fourth iloor and annex, was laid. In the fall of the same year Main Barracks was completed and the school started again, with an enrollment of thirty-live. In 1896 the Missouri Military Academy had been completely destroyed by fire. This event gave another idea to' Mr. Culver, and he expressed his earnest desire to have the two schools unite at Culver, -which was graciously accepted, and in early October Colonel Fleet and his staff, with seventy- two cadets, arrived at Culver. The two cadet corps Egret put under the command of Colonel Alexander ee . The year of 1897 stands out in Culver's history for two great reasons: 'A 1. Mr. Culver died in the early part of that Yeah leaving behind him the beginnings of a won- derful institution. '2. During that same year a young graduate of V. M. I. came to Culver to take the position as Com- 5. mandant of Cadets. This young gentleman was MaJ0r L' R' Gigniuiat' l'o1rvlrlu'lioi if I 11 iiukrlr :li in During the fifteen years followin 1' tl - I I I 'I' i l I L 1 1 . Q., ll! 811.0111 l,,4il,lm.y 1'r1f1r,' H

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BOTH 1' Dzed 1840 18.97 efzry azrrzlfon Culver R. CULVER, founder of the Culver Military Academy, was born August 9, 1840, at London, Madison County, Ohio. Mr. Culver was born of poor parents, and was left to shift for himself at the early age of fifteen, but, by the age of forty, through hard and earnest work, he acquired aconsiderable fortune. He was an idealist and aphilan- thropist, as wcll as an accomplished business man. In 1881 Mr. Culver had a light stroke of paralysis and retired from active business. In 1893, after two years of travel in the Southwest, he acquired some three hundred and sixty acres on Lake Maxinkuckee and there made his residence. In 1894' he began this great institution by opening the session of the Culver Military Academy with an enrollment of twenty-five cadets. Mr. Culver died on September 26, 1897, leaving hehind him the foundation of one of the greatest institutions in the world. 9 19 -9 The Board of Trzz.rfee.r Mus. li. J. flllI,Vl'1ll Mus. lim CllI.Vl-II! WlN'1'l-:lznl'lJ'r1: Mn. K. K. CULVER Mus. M. 'l'. KZIYLVIZII Mn. lil. lt.. Cunvmx Bum.-GRN. L. R. GIGXILLIAT Mn. B. li. C'Ul.Vl-Ill, New llwr'r'u.w'rl.' Mn. ll. ll. Curvi-:n, Mn. ll. ll. CUI.vlc1z, JR., and Mn. Al.icxANmm F. FI.m-rr 1'1I!lfl 7

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beginning of Culver, the enroll- ment was increased to over 366 by adding a fourth floor to Main Barracks, and by the construction of East, West, and South Barracks. The Carpen- ter Shop, Arsenal, Hospital, Gymnasium, and Recreation Buildings were all erected dur- ing this period. In 1905 she won a gold medal at the Louisi- ana Purchase Exposition, and in 1906, due to the construction of the several new buildings and the hardzand earnest work of the faculty and cadet corps, Culver took her place among the Big Sixi' as ,an Honor School. The year 1909 marks the beginning of another even greater period in Culver's history. The first part of this period was taken up in the improvement of the grounds, to, make Culver one of the most beautiful spots in the country. The erection of several buildings, such as the Mess Hall, which is one of the most beautiful buildings in Americag the Open Air Bar- racks, the new Riding Hall, the Swimming Pool, and the Administration Building. Many other improvements also took place, such as the construction of the new rifle ranges, cavalry field, new athletic fields, and the erection of the Power House and Academic Buildings. All these things have led Culver to the unquestionable supremacy in the field of equipment. The day of June 17, 1912, marked a sad day for Culver, because of the death of Colonel Fleet. Major Gignilliat succeeded him as Superintendent, and Captain Greiner became Commandant. The year 19141 became an important year in the history of Culver, it was 'the date of the Logansport Flood, and ninety cadets saved over 1,000 people. Logansport, in order to show her appreciation, gave to the Academy the Logansport Gate? At the presidential inaugura- tions of 1913 and 1917, the Black Horse Troop, established its world-wide reputation, when it was the escort of V.-Pres. Marshall. The end of this period Culver had an enrollment of 594. The World War interrupted the progress of the Academy to a certain extent. Thirteen hundred Culver men and fifty faculty have made a great record for Culver in the Service. The iiag, with fifty-five golden stars, stands for the part Culver took, and every Culver man is proud of its representation on the Field of Honor? ' The signing of the Armistice gave us the greatest period in our history, because it marked the return of Col. Gignilliat and other Academy oiiicers, and, also, the con- struction of two new barracks, Chateau ' Thierry and Argonne. The Battalion's place was taken by the Regiment, the Bat- tery and Troop were organized as separate units, and began their struggle for exist- ence and recognition. This year also marked the establishment of the Aviation School and erection of the hangar. From the old Service Club there arose a new or- ganization, known as the Cadet Club of the Culver Legion. The year 1921 saw many changesg each organization had its separate barracks and company headquarters. The year was especially marked by the visit of General Payot, of the French Army, this was one of the greatest honors Culver has ever had. On December 9 of this same year Col. Gignilliat was pro- ' Black Horse Troop CLl I'llCIiC677iCtQ70li.S', Escort to Mccrslzal Foch moted to the rank of Brigadier-General in General Payot, of the French Arzny, R01'iGTC l'IIg the Reserve Army Corps. Cadet Corps Page U