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

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Special Athletic Awards: ggi wwf? I f 'wwe Gold Medal: New Record, 100 Yds. Breast Stroke Gold Medal: New Record, 150 Yds. Medley Swim Relay ............................ Gold Medal: New Record, 200 Yds. Free Style Swim Relay ...................... Cup--Winner-Trap Shooting, 1939 .....,......... Hector R. Minervini I Albert E. Downes Hector R. Minervini Charles A. lsleib f Andrews Allen James H. Allen Albert E. Downes William H. Richters L Alfred M. Scotti .Vernon R. McKittrick Cup-Runner-up-Trap Shooting, 1939 .............. Kenneth D. Cashin Medal for Equitation-Open to all Cadets ........ Frank M. Laprezioso Medal-Runner-up-Equitation- Vincent J. Passarelli John D. Pizzini Joseph R. Powell Robert Rankin William Reinfeld Benjamin E. Renton William H. Richters Vincent G. Roberto Frederick E. Royce Joseph G. Scandore Robert M. Shavick Alan M. Silverbach Jack H. Smith Malcolm C. Starr Donald R. Stevens, Jr. Robert Stuart Frederick C. Swartz Clinton F. Tillman Donald J. Turner Roger B. Vail Rafael Veve, Jr. Teodore Vidal Andrew A. Viola Jay I. Wagman Joel I. Wagman Donald N. Walker John Weber, Jr. Good Conduct-Silver Medal-Open Alvin L. Berse George B. Bird, Jr. Kenneth D. Cashin Frederick W. Condon, Jr. Open to all Cadets .................................... Frederick H. Leonhardt Medal for Rifle Practice-Open to all Cadets .............. Robert Rankin Medals for Neatness and Order-Silver Medal-Open to all Cadets: Andrews Allen James H. Allen Daniel J. Anderson Herbert C. Anderson, Jr Burton H. Balaban Alvin L. Berse George B. Bird, Jr. Harry Bittenbender Ralph L. Busto Don. Carter Kenneth D. Cashin Roger E. Chevalier Robert B. Collitt Frederick W. Condon, Jr. William H. Creamer, Jr. Edward R. Crilly Victor McLean Day, II Dominic E. Delassio Manuel L. del Valle Joseph R. DeMicco Martin Dinhofer N. Clarkson Earl, III Robert H. Edwards Warren R. Field Kay T. Franck Walter R. Greenlee Andre Grynberg Anthony G. Gull Albert Gutwirth Marshall L. Ham Robert S. Hebert Jose F. Herrera Arthur S. Hollander Ferdinand R. Horn, III Edward W. landoli Richard H. Illingworth Jones B. Jackson Claude V. Johnson Willard F. Kelchner, Jr. George S. Kelly William J. Kerchner, Jr. Eugene S. LaBar Frederick H. Leonhardt Harry H. Levites Edwin B. Lott Nicholas J. Lucarelle Nicholas S. Massas Eugene T. McCarthy Thomas J. McNamara, Jr. Hector R. Minervini Harold E. Morris Raymond G. Natell Carlos Nino Winsor Nickerson Thomas J. O'Loughlin Alexander C. Opoulos Carlos E. Pacanins Carlos L. Pacanins Manuel L. del Valle Kay T. Franck Andre Grynberg Anthony G. Gull Marshall L. Ham Jose F. Herrera Arthur S. Hollander Edward W. landoli Jones B. Jackson Claude V. Johnson Willard F. Kelchner, Jr. Frederick H. Leonhardt Edwin B. Lott to all Cadets: Nicholas S. Massas Thomas J. McNamara, Harold E. Morris Thomas J. O'Loughlin Carlos E. Pacanins Carlos L. Pacanins Vincent J. Passarelli John D. Pizzini William Reinfeld William H. Richters Frederick E. Royce Joseph G. Scandore Jack H. Smith Clinton F. Tillman Roger B. Vail Jay I. Wagman Joel I. Wagman Jr. John Weber , Jr. Edward R. Crilly Medal for Colors Award .......... Clyde E. MacDannald, Jr. Thomas J. McNamara, Jr. Special Award-Best Drilled Cadet, Company F..John J. Flemm, Jr. Medal for Neatness and Order in Bard Hall: Sidney R. M. Bond Gilbert R. Fornatora Frank Carrillo Kenneth R. Heitman Dom Joseph Daly Albert F. Hofer, Jr. Russell H. Dunham John Q. Ruzzo William A. Schuebel Medal for Good Conduct in Bard Hall: Russell H. Dunham S. Myron Klarfeld Marshall L. Klarfeld Herbert F. Ohmeis Cortland G. Pohle Medal--Best Drilled Cadet in Bard Hall ............ Kenneth R. Heitman Page Seventy-seven

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X xg., WF GRADUATIO EXCERCISES PROCESSIONAL INVOCATION Chaplain john F. Hagen Introduction of Mr. Joseph F. Taylor, Class of 1890 by Colonel Frank A. Pattillo, Superintendent AWARDING MEDALS AND HONORS PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DIPLOMAS AND ALUMNI AWARDS Colonel Frank A. Pattillo, Superintendent PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr. C. Hardy, President of the Board of Trustees and Colonel H. M. Scarborough, Headmaster BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL HONORS AWARDED FOR THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR 1958-1939 Head Boy, Gold Medal: Awarded to Arthur S. Hollander. Milton Fenimore Davis Saber: Awarded to William A. Nelson. To the Graduate in a College Preparatory Course who.has been in attendance for at least two years, .and who has attained the highest average mark in Conduct, Military, and Scholastic Work. Achievement Alumni Award: Awarded to Charles Govea. The Achievement Alumni Award is presented each year to that member of the Graduating Class who has been in attend- ance for at least three full school years, nominated by his classmates, and finally selected by a board consisting of the President of the Alumni Association, the Headmaster and the Commandant of Cadets. The selection shall be approved by the Superintendent and by the Board of Governors of the Alumni Association. He shall be chosen for his strength of character, record of broad scholarship, athletic interest and ability, military efiiciency and discipline and for having done most to increase and maintain the spirit and morale of the Corps during his life at the school. Hardy Gold Medal for School Leadership: The The Awarded to Charles Govea. The School Leadership medal, founded by Charles J. Hardy, jr., of the class of 1913, is awarded to that cadet, who in the judgment of the faculty, approved by the Superintendent, possesses in greatest degree those qualities of leadership-loy- alty, manliness, steadfastness in the performance of duty- which best express the spirit and ideals of the New York Military Academy. C. I. Wright Gold Medal for Military Proficiency: Awarded to john R. Armellino. To the graduate who has attained the greatest knowledge of Military Science and Tactics, and who has shown by steady and soldierly conduct that he is a thoroughly trained soldier. Gerst Medal: Awarded to Hugh K. McIntyre. Founded in 1922 by Herbert J. Gerst, Class of 1907, in mem- ory of his Buddie, Captain Daniel A. Dugan, jr., D.S.C., killed in action November 4, 1918. Awarded to the cadet who during the year has shown the greatest proficiency in horse- manship. Open to all cadets, who have served in the troop one year. The The The As Cadet Captain and Battery Commander, his dependability, gentlemanly conduct, honesty, tactfulness, and devotion to his duty, were outstanding contributions to the successful organi- zation of the Artillery Unit. Grace Shattuck Cup: Awarded to the First Captain-Charles Govea. Brundage Saber: Awarded to Andrew A. Viola. Awarded by Dr. W. H. Brundage, For Excellence in Horse- manship, Troop D. john G. Shattuck, Ir. Saber: Awarded to john R. Armellino. fAnnually awarded by one who appreciated his life and char- acter.j Awarded to the Cadet Captain, who, by his leadership and efficiency, has instilled in his company the highest type esprit de corps. Superintendenfs Saber: Awarded to John A. Cassidy. As Cadet Executive Officer, his cheerfulness, his quiet per- formance of duty, his dignified personality, honesty of purpose, were large factors in the efficiency and morale of the Corps of Cadets. Superintendent? Saber: Awarded to Victor M. Anido. As Cadet Captain and Captain of the Football Team, his loy- alty, dependability, honesty of purpose, and strict performance of dduty, were material help in the training of the Corps of Ca ets. Superintendentis Saber: Awarded to Robert L. Marks. As Cadet Captain and Adjutant, in a most responsible position he at all times displayed a marked degree of honesty, devotion to duty, loyalty and the highest efficiency. His four years, service in the Corps of Cadets have been marked by these traits of character. Commandanfs Saber: Awarded to Henry H. Vidal. As Cadet Captain, Co. F., West Barracks, his devotion to his duty, his tactfulness, loyalty to the Corps of Cadets, and his company, his kindness and affection towards each member of Company F has marked his service as most efficient. He has Page Seventy-eight