New York Military Academy - Shrapnel Yearbook (Cornwall on Hudson, NY)

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:lf ' Z M We . - RIFLE Coach ....... . Lieutenant Hupfer Captain ..... ...... R ankin Manager ........... Lindenberger THE TEAM Chevalier Dockendorff Goetz Rankin Stepat Dempster Godfrey Morris, R. Smith, G.D. Vidmer THE RECORD WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST TROPHY MATCH Highest Position Team Team Score Individual Score 1. New York Military Academy, 1st Team .................... 900 183 2. The Manlius School, 1st Team .................. ...... 8 99 187 3. LaSalle Military Academy, 1st Team ..............,.. ...... 8 81 188 4. Bordentown Military Institute, 1st Team ...,,.... ...... 8 31 177 5. Bordentown Military Institute, 2nd Team ......... ...... 8 31 177 6. The Manlius School, 2nd Team ...................... ...... 8 28 185 7. New York Military Academy, 2nd Team ......... ...... 8 17 174 8. LaSalle Military Academy, 2nd Team .................,...... 641 168 CORPS AREA MATCH Stages lst 2nd 3rd 4119 Total 1. The Manlius School ..................... ..... 1 899 1850 1772 1958 7479 2. Bordentown Military Institute ....... ..... 1 903 1862 1741 1959 7465 3. New York Military Academy ......... ..... 1 903 1804 1726 1905 7338 4. LaSalle Military Academy ......... ..... 1 881 1829 1729 1815 7254 Page One hundred eighty-four

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.itil TQSVE --1l----l- 'L+ TENNIS LTHOUGH N.Y.M.A. lost the services of many able tennis players with commencement of last year, the team of 1939 displayed true form and succeeded in win- ning the majority of its matches. Of the six matches played we emerged victorious in three, suffering defeat in the re- maining three. Our first match of the year found us against a superior Peekskill team. Inclement weather had limited our prac- tice preceding the match to a great extent and despite Whit- ten's victory in the singles and that of Cimaglia and Gryn- kraut in the doubles, Finch, Hollander and Schnapp were unable to keep pace and also gain victory. Iona found a slightly improved cadet team the following week, but once again our opponents proved themselves too strong and we suffered our second defeat. Our next three matches showed our team playing excel- lent tennis. Eastside High School was the first opponent to be vanquished by the spirited playing of our team. Finally, against both Irving and Storm King Schools, the superior quality which our racqueteers had attained showed itself and we easily defeated both of them. Unfortunately, we met defeat in our final match against Albany Academy. Their well-balanced team overcame us, but the result of the entire match rested upon the outcome of the last four games. The team this year which included Whitten, Finch, Cim- aglia, Grynkraut, Hollander, Schnapp, Sherry, Scales, Ben- nett and Kutschera may feel well-proud of its record. Those matches which were lost were as hard fought as those which we won, and in all true N.Y.M.A. spirit was displayed. This year also was held the annual Senior and junior Tennis Tournaments. Many cadets entered this both for their own enjoyment and the handsome cups given to the winners and runners-up. This year's tournament was well played by all with Whitten and Finch respective winners in the Senior Tournament and Schnapp and Englehardt in the Junior Tournament. May we here take the opportunity to thank Mr. Wood for the time that he gave the Varsity team in both teach- ing and helping our courtmen and for his fine supervision of both tournaments. Page One hundred eighty-three

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RIFLE Hli YEAR ENDED was a most successful one for the I939 Varsity Rifle Team. Despite the handicap that more than one-half of the fifteen members of the team were new cadets, the team showed promises from the first of as Hne a team as ever represented N.Y.M.A. The team started very slowly, due to sickness, and inability of several of the last year's 119381 team to get started. In February, the team Bred the annual Second Corps Match and placed third. Constant and evident improvement was displayed in the last stage of the Corps Area Match, especially in the standing stage, and the outlook for the Annual Hearst Trophy Match shoot was very hopeful. After the Corps Area Match had been completed the fifteen man team was broken up and the ten high scorers were selected to fire in the Hearst Trophy Match, five members to a team. The First Team was composed of: Rankin fCaptainj, Stepat, Godfrey, Chevalier, and Smith, G.D. The Second Team was composed of: Dempster, Morris, R., Goetz, Vidmer, and Dockendorff. At this stage, Lt. Hupfer, the team coach placed special emphasis on standing and kneeling and the wisdom of this decision was evident in the final results. Upon completion of the match, late in March, targets were mailed in and the final results were watched for with keen anticipation. When the Commanding General of the Second Corps Area published the final scores in March, the first team of N.Y.M.A. was declared the winner of the match by One point. At the parade on Baccalaureate Sunday, Mr. jim Conner, representing Mr. William Randolph Hearst, presented the trophy and individual medals to members of the winning team. Since 1935, the Rifle Team has been under the constant and efficient supervision of Lt. Hupfer. The records of the following Rifle Teams remain glowing examples of the marksmanship which Lt. Hupfer instilled within his pupils by unceasing energy, care and patience. Since 1935 the Rifle Teams have won: 1956-3rd Place Medals and Trophy 1957-lst Place Medal and Trophy 2nd Place Medal and Trophy 1938-3rd Place Medals and Trophy 1939-lst Place Medals and Trophy These five trophies are hung in the hall of the Academic Building. Such consistency in shooting high scores must have some guiding force-Lt. Hupfer is that force. Page One hundred eighty-fire