Oak Ridge Military Academy - Dress Parade Yearbook (Oak Ridge, NC)

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Alumni For seventy-seven years Oak Ridge Military Institute has been writing its history in the lives of young men, thousands of whom have attended its sessions. Hon. W. N. Everett, former Secretary of State, in a letter to Professor Whitaker, said: “Possibly the most outstanding men in the community where I live (Rockingham, N. C.) are those who got their early training at your school. They have come to be leaders of men and of industry. Your school has had the great gift of being able to impress itself upon the lives and character of its students. It has not only taught facts, but I think has been able to teach the boys how to translate those facts into the terms of life about them.” What Mr. Everett said of his own community is true of almost every other section of North Carolina. There is perhaps no hamlet so remote that it does not contain an Oak Ridge alumnus. In law, manufacturing, in business, in education, and even in athletics, Oak Ridge alumni have won and retained an enviable place. In the political life of the state they have also played an important part. They are to be found among the superior court judges, and are outstanding members of the general assembly. (Based on “Seventy-five Years of Service,’ by T. E. Whitaker.) SENIOR CLASS 1928 Back row, standing, left to right: D. Stokes, E. G. Kilgore, Jr: C. W. Perry, W. C. Perry, W. R. Willis, Jr., W. H. Gardner, L. N. Matthews, J. C. McCampbell, H. J. Gardner, C. R. Copeland. Tbird row, seated: R. H. Mohn, J. O. White, E. H. Crawford, J. P. Bunn, Jr., B. Ornstein, R. F. Brendle, V. B. W. Etheridge, N. D. Grantham, Jr., R. E. Shervette, Jr., K. B. Linney, W. M. Skinner, L. S. Pierce. Second row, seated: H. G. Frasier, N. O. Van Nortwick, Jr., W. J. Lane, W. R. Shives, Jr., C. L- Keatisess |. Marley, Jr,.L. N. Williams, T. L.-Evans, Ro B: Rives: WwW. Cy Barrett. F. C, Joynerst. N. Dunlap, 1. M:-Cooper, Jr.,.K. L. Goodson. Front row, seated: R. D. Walker, T. C. Turnage, Jr., W. E. Bradish, H. P. Butler, L. B. Sandy, P. CG. Baylor, J. A. Morris, A. R. Perkins, Jr., H. B. Hiatt, Jr. A. W. Pickard, R. 1, Beaver, R. A. McDade, Jr., T. E. White. Page one hundred fifty-two

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=O Twinkles What would happen if— Sluefoot McDonald forgot his poetry? Perk Robinson forgot his teeth? George Lee George was on time for a formation? Charlie Mosteller got a haircut? Treepy Townsend didn’t know women? Platt Landis learned his history? Jack Snuggs became serious? Archie Bevill met reveille? Cy McCrary lost his plug of tobacco? Syd Yount got only four letters in one day? Champ Land had a short foot? Buck Dilling’s room failed to pass Satur- day inspection? It rained reveille out? Friend quit using his board? Scott Chadwick learned to sing? Amazon Turner was to have an operation on the brain today, but as. the microscope is broken, it has been postponed. . ?. We Soe “ In the mess hall. Bill Dixon: “George Lee, return thanks.” George Lee George: “Alright, thanks.” ten te ots Wesley Sheep: “Dearest, I love you.” A certain young lady in Greensboro: “Sausage.” Coach Shuford, meeting class for first time: “And on this paper | want your name, not your signatures.” On history class. Prof. Weaver: “For- man, where was General Lee killed?” Forman: “On page ninety-eight.”’ ¢, +. +. Ang ye “ Sergeant, gruffly: “Is that your rifle?” Eatman, weakly: “Yes.” Sergeant, gruffly: “Yes—what?” Batman: “Yes, sure it is.’ Joe Thompson: “Do you know where all the fleas go in the winter?” Thad Young: “Search me.” Landis: “Do you like bathing beauties?” Robinson: “I don’t know, I never bathed one.” Small: “Say, Basinger, how can I teach a girl to swim?” Basinger :-““Why, you go up to her gentle- like, take her hand gentle, lead her gently down to the water, put your arms gently around her waist, and——” Small: “But say, she’s my sister.” Basinger: “Yer sister? Oh! Shove her ” in. Page one hundred fifty-one

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Alumni Probably no school throughout the entire south has a body of alumni whose love, loyalty, and patriotism will equal that of this school. Whenever occasion arises, her sons respond to her call with a spirit that is unmistakable in purpose. It is a spirit most deserving of the highest praise. Ihe present administration building, which was erected in 1914, has the following inscription on its cornerstone: “Alumni Building, Erected by Alumni and Friends.” In order to help in the undertaking of publishing this the first issue of “Dress Parade,” the following alumni have already paid for a copy of the book: W. W. Mooney, Star Route, Kernersville, GeAs Gase Oak Ridges NG. NG. A. J. Cummings, Oak Ridge, N. C. W. L. Bailey, Jr., Hobgood, N. C. R. P. Larkins, Oak Ridge, N. C. W. M. Skinner, Dennisport, Mass. GriimOlvernsOakehidsemNaG Fy D: Coble, Greensboro Bank and Trust W. O. Donnell, Oak Ridge, N. C. Co., Greensboro, N. C. Murrow Benbow, Oak Ridge, N. C. J. W. Matthews, 204 Franklin St., Rocky M. A. Solomon, 222 Summit Ave., Greens- Mount, N. C. boro, N. C. Ceasar Cone, Greensboro, N. C. J. H. Gwynn, Mount Airy, N. C. H. W. Cutchins, Rocky Mount, N. C. W. R. Lovill, Jr., 607 Sunset Drive, Greens- W. E. Bradish, McDonald, N. Y. boro, N. C. Dr..A. J. Crowell, Charlotte, N. C. W. H. Dunbar, Oak Ridge, N. C. tt; @ Scarboro, Mount Gilead, N. C. D. L. Donnell, Oak Ridge, N. C. COMMERCIAL CLASS 1928 Front row, left to right: J. W. Stone, M. L. Barrow, W. F. Sheep, L. S. Pierce, R. L. Beaver, M. A. Solomon, D. P. Henry, L. W. Lineberry, M. Leaderman, W. L. Bailey. Second row: Jesse Hardy, G. T. Durham, J. S. Howard, W. L. Shelton, D. R. Kirkman, P. V. Lucas, G. G. Newlin, J. A. Morris. ivmdaerow. A. ©. Coleman, J. P. Clark, H. R. Sessoms, J. P: Turner, W.- GC. Longest, J. C. Haworth. Fourth row: C. V. Howard, E. B. Morris, J. D. Abernathy, J. M. Durham, R. L. Whitener, leeweltice, J. B. Carver, W. M. Slate’ G. Gonzalez, A. jessup, M. D; Caddell, J. S: Roberson, |. B. Faulkner. V7 } Lees VA LQ) “ OF i | es COSI Page one hundred fifty-three