Manlius School - Haversack Yearbook (Manlius, NY)

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The Hauersack ..- THE SCHOOL YEAR N THE eve of graduation, as we look back, we find many things of interest and points of progress. It is with a heavy heart that we end this school year which is, for many of us the end of our Manlius days. The school year opened on Monday, September 21, with about 250 cadets and twenty-five instructors in the Academic Department. Though classes did not start until Wednesday, these two days were very rofitably spent, especially by the new boys, who were busy drawing equipment andplearning how to get into their various uniforms. Returning Cadets saw few changes in the personnel of the Faculty. Captain J. R. Tombaugh returned to assume the duties as head of the English Department after an absence of a year, which he spent in the English Department of Washington and Jefferson College. Mr. Charles Evans, a graduate of Yale University in 1931, became an instructor in the Latin Department. Mr. R. C. Richardson, a graduate of Dart- mouth College, came here as an instructor in the French Department. Captain J. R. MacCone became Commandant of Company C, and Captain J. D. Ball, former Com- mandant of Company D, took charge of Company A, which now includes former members of the machine gun unit. Classes have been held continually without interruption even during the time the School was preparing for the annual government inspection, although there were none held on the days the inspectors were on post. Everyone worked particularly hard just before Christmas and Easter vacations, and the result was two extra days' vaca- tion at Christmas time, though we earned only one day at Easter. Twice during the year the Battalion took Educational Records Bureau tests. The set of tests given in the fall took one day to com lete, while those in the spring took two days, administered on the 14th and 15th 0? April. These tests, given here for the last four years, have proved to be an excellent instrument by which to measure progress in the various subjects. Fifty-one Cadets comprised the class of 1932, with five post-graduates enrolled. About seventy-five percent of the senior class have signified their intention of going onto college after graduation. A new style of diploma has been adopted for this class. It is smaller, more compact, and is signed by the Superintendent, Directors of Instruc- tion, Examinations, Athletics, and Company Commandants. A very heavy enrollment for College Entrance Board examinations for June shows the increase in popularity of this form of examination. Review for the final examinations was started in time to give everyone a chance to run over the whole year's work. With this aid all should come out on the right side of the ledger when Commencement rolls around on June 11. The science classes have had the opportunity of hearing Mr. Pollak, president of the Television Corporation of America, give a lecture on television. The School later was the recipient of a short-wave receiver and complete set of television equipment throu h the kindness of Mr. Earle Childs so that actual experiments are now con- ducted. Captain Tombaugh, too, gave a practical demonstration of photography to the chemistry class. Several members of that group attended a lecture by Dr. Francis F. Lucas, research scientist of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, on the metallograph. The outstanding musical treat of the year was a recital by the Union College Glee Club and a brass quartette led byMrs. Edna White. Lectures have been given on the Sino-Japanese relations by Dr. Li, a Chinaman, and Dr. Akagi, a Japanese. Each one presented his side of the question in detail, giving the Cadets a chance to form their own opinions. During the year Colonel and Mrs. Verbeck have conducted a series of Sunday evening suppers. Every Cadet has had the opportunity of enjoying more than one of 12 '

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M The Hauersacle FREDERICK ST. C. DANFORTH, B.S. Mathematic: Alfred University, 2nd Lieutenant, Chemical Warfare Service-Res., Coach of Company A Athletics. CSD ROLAND C. DIxoN, A.B. English Union College, Coach of Company A Athletics. C22 CHARLES S. B. EVANS, B.A. ' Latin Yale University, Assistant Coach of Dramatics. CD G. FRANKLIN GUILFORD, S.B Mathematict Massachusetts Institute of Technology. C61 DEWITT HICKS Mathematicr Graduate, United States Military Academy, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Director of Examinations. C111 DEWITT E. HOOKER, B.S. English Syracuse University, lst Lieutenant, 368th Field Artillerfy, U.S.A.g Commandant, Company B5 Head Coach of Track, Coach O Company B Athletics. Cllj JAMES R. JACOBS, B.A., M.A. ' Hittorjy , University of Texas, University of Chicago, Major, U.S.A., Retired. C7D THOMAS JENNINGS, A.B. French Hobart College, Phi Beta Kappa, Coach of Golf. C21 RICHARD H. KRISSINGER, B.S., M.S. Spanirh Gettysburg Collegeg Coach of Baseball, Coach of Company B Ath- letics. CD JOHN R. MACCONE Mathematicx Geneseo Normal School, New York State Teachers College, 1st Lieu- tenant, 390th Infantry, U.S.A.g Commandant, Company C. C121 ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, A.B. French Dartmouth College, University of Nancy and the Sorbonne, France, Coach of Winter sports, Coach of Company C Athletics. Clj THOMAS E. ROBERTS, A.B. English Hamilton College, Phi Beta Kappa: Director of Student Publications. C4D NEVIN SHANKWEILER, B.S. Biology Muhlenberg College, Coach of Company C Athletics. CZD HORACE A. SHERMAN, A.B. Chemixtrjy and Phy.ric.r Cornell University, 2nd Lieutenant, Chemical Warfare Service-Res., U.s.A. Q83 JOHN R. TOMBAUGH, A.B., A.M. English Mount Union College, Harvard University, Coach of Swimming. CID NORMAN S. WALDRON, A.B. French Bowdoin College, Phi Beta Kappa, Assistant Coach of Dramatics, CD HARRISON C. BICKNELL Study Hall Superuirar Manlius '17-'26, 2nd Lieutenant, 390th Infantry, U.S.A., Assistant Coach of Football and Track. CSD CHARLES H. GOSWICK - Aniftant to Profeuor of Military Science and Tacticx Sergeant, Infantry CD.E.M.L.D, U.S.A., Assistant Coach of Rifle. C4D CLARENCE F. DRUMM Mticic Syracuse University. C21 1 1

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if The I-Iczuersack these pleasant evenings. Needless to say, it was a privilege that everyone looked forward to and one that will be long remembered by the Battalion. The revival of mid-season hops after an absence of many years, did much to enliven the social year. The first was the Thanksgiving hop and the second took place on Valentine's Day. Both were successful and proved to be very popular. The social year will come to a close with the ever popular senior hop on June 10. Punchinello, the dramatic Club, has presented two groups of plays. The first group included Crime, Suicide, and The Valiant, while the second was composed of Brains, A Question of Principle, and Poets All. On November 6 the Corps broke ground for Knox Hall, each individual turning over a shovelful of earth as his share in the roject. This building, ognened for use on May 28, furnishes a beautiful, well-equippedn place for the conduct o many activities held here at School. It is without doubt the greatest single feature of the entire year, since this structure will mean so much to the Cadets through generations to come as well as at present. The passing of a landmark took place October 24 with the last run by the Syracuse- Manlius trolley car. For thirty-three years this line has been transporting Cadets between the School and the city. Busses were put in operation and the running time has been cut from one hour to forty minutes. On commencement day a number of Cadets will leave the School, many to say good-bye to classmates they may never see again. Although the parting is hard, we I-will always cherish a memory of old days, which is something that cannot be taken rom us. MAJOR CHARLES WINSLOW ELLIOTT DIRECTOR Ol' INSTRUCTION 13