Massanutten Military Academy - Adjutant Yearbook (Woodstock, VA)

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averages as a whole have been good. Each class has produced its outstanding students, several of whom unquestionably will perform a high grade of work when they enter college. lt is interesting to note, as well, that each of these groups produces a number of contestants for the oratorical contests held at Commencement, and that in each case, fine results are obtained. The Freshmen and Sophomores are generally di- vided into one class, while the juniors have a class unto themselves. Honors this year in the Fresh- man-Sophomore Group were won byGerard Degan, of New York, and joseph Shein, of Philadelphia. ln the junior Class Group, William Colteryahn, of Pittsburgh, and john Bucher, of Corning, New York, received the judges' nods. Over twenty-five cadets participated in these contests. The grade-school was also well represented by an oratorical class, under the direction of Mrs. Le- roy Glunt. ln this group, Thomas VVatson, of XVashington, D. C., and john johns, of Toledo, Ohio, were the winners. As indicated in another section of this ADJUTANT, many of our seniors plan to enter leading colleges and universities of the country in the fall. ln quite a few of them, they will find other graduates of Massanutten, many of whom are doing splendid work. Most graduates of the Academy, whose records are satisfactory, are accepted on certificate into these higher institutions of learning, and the school is anxious that its record for fine scholar- ship be maintained. The seniors of this yearls class are therefore not only advancing their own inter- ests in making the grade in college, but are also enhancing the reputation of Massanutten, and we hope that they will do justice to the training they have received at their Alma Mater and give further expression to the abilities they possess. The academic year closed with the awarding of diplomas and certificates at the Commencement exercises in june. The Valedictory was delivered by Robert Klein, of Buffalo, New York, and the Salutatory, by .Alexander Garcia, of Caracas, Venezuela. The principal address of the occasion was given by the Honorable A. VVillis Robertson, member of Congress from the Seventh Congres- sional District of Virginia. ln a scholarly address, Congressman Robertson pointed out the many new frontiers which confront the youth of today, and enjoined the Class of 'ao to a full realization of the opportunities which await them. Awards were made by Dr. H. Benchotf, Head Master. The prize annually awarded in French was given to john Bucher, of Corning, New York, in Spanish, to Edward Albrewzenski, of Manchester, New Hampshire, in Latin, to Frank Ronci, of Provi- FRESHMAN CLASS-Rear Row llejfl In rightl: McClellan, Buskcn, Dorsett, Coleman, Spahn, Bungard. Frou! Raw: Shein, Aiello, Hershey, N., College- man, Spitalny. l.OVVIiR jUNlOR Cleft In righljz Traver, Horner, johns, BcnchoH', Gran, VVilson. dence, Rhode Island, and to VVilliam Golloday, of VVoodstock, Virginia, the Schmitt medal in mathe- matics, to Alfred Gervaize, of New York City, the Hopkins History medal went to james Buchanan, of Montchanin, Delaware, that in Physics, to Wil- liam Zinkhan, of Union Bridge, Maryland, in Chemistry, to Carl Shanor, of Butler, Pennsyl- vania. The award for Excellence in General Sci- ence was given to George Imirie, of Bethesda, Maryland. Among the eight original orations delivered dur- ing the exercises by members of the Senior Class, the McCauley prizes went to john Dennis, of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, and to Franklyn Lambert, of VVoodstock, Virginia. Thus, the academic work of the year '39-'40 proved highly successful and the results obtained in the classroom and elsewhere were encouraging.

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I Our Uifzlefir Trogram or Mgnefeen jirgy HENEVER mention is made of prep school or college athletics, the average person visualizes either a group of athletes playing a number of scheduled games or an arrangement whereby stu- dents, threatened with demerits, are forced to com- pete in an intra-mural program. The advocates of this latter system have many supporters, but we at Massanutten differ, owing to an unique sys- tem which originated many years ago through the initiative and aggressiveness of the students them- selves. Very early in the school's history, when Dr. Benchoff became Head Master of Massanutten, one Frank Harrison came to him as a representa- tive of the students and asked whether he objected to an athletic program. Receiving encouragement, Harrison organized a first football team, and that team was so enthusiastic that it purchased its own athletic equipment. From that time on, Massa- nutten's athletic program has been spirited and commendable. Today over eighty percent of our boys partici- pate in organized athletic games. The remainder find relaxation from the routine of the classroom, etc., in hiking over the countryside, in military drill, and among the beautiful environs of the Lupton Center. Thus, nearly every boy, guided by the inspira- tion ofour leaders, builds himself physically in the manner that he likes best and has a fine time doing so. GUR COACHING STAFF Massanutten is fortunate in having on its ath- letic staff three former students who have grown with her and who are instilled with a school spirit seldom found in the average coach. Leroy E. Glunt, our director and head coach of athletics, has been coaching for nineteen years, sixteen of which have been spent at Massanutten. After being graduated from Massanutten, Mr. Glunt matriculated at California State Teachers' College where he was known as a good student and athlete. He trained further at the University of Pittsburg and Alabama University. Mr. Glunt began his coaching career at Eastern Bethlehem High School and then was asked to accept a posi- tion at California State Teachers, College. How- ever, Mr. Glunt's dream was to return to Massa- nutten and it was not long after his return to Cali- fornia that Dr. Benchoff invited him to direct and coach athletics at Massanutten. Reflecting back over past athletic history, Mr. Glunt said that his biggest thrill was during the 1939 football season when our cadets defeated our rival in sports, Staunton Military Academy, 27 to o. It was played on Mr. Glunt's forty-fourth birthday. The team that kept Mr. Glunt's nerves on edge more than any other team in his coaching career was our 1940 State Basketball champions. COACHES AND CAPTAINS -Smnding: Pulaski CVarsity Footballl, Hobert fVarsity Swimmingl, Reecher Cjunior Varsity Footballl, Smith Cjunior Varsity Baseballl. Sitling: King CVarsity Basketballl, Capt. L. Fouts, Capt. Leroy E. Glunt, Prew fjunior Varsity Swirnmingl. This was owing to the fact that at least six games were not won until the closing minute or seconds of play. Mr. Leslie Fouts is another former Massanutten boy who is doing great work at Massanutten. Mr. Fouts entered Michigan State University after completing his preparatory school work at Massa- nutten. He excelled as an athlete at Michigan State and it was during his stay there that ath- letics began to grow even more rapidly than before at Massanutten. Thus it was that Dr. lienchoff offered the position as assistant football coach and head coach of swimming and track to Mr. Fouts. Mr. Fouts is a quiet person but, like Mr. Glunt, is very proud to be at Massanutten where he has been coaching for the past twelve years.