Oklahoma Military Academy - Vendette Yearbook (Claremore, OK)

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FIRST CLASS EDGAR H. COOK .... jrdllzore It is strange-the curious imagination of the members of the Cadet Corps, for they have nicknamed this man Cookie . An ardent polo and basketball enthusiast, he has worked long, hard, and energetically to develop himself along the lines of his favorite sports. Those who know him best assert that it takes quite a while to learn all the interesting personality traits of this complex phenomenon, but that learning them is well worth the pains. One of his happiest faculties, and one that will un- doubtedly remain with him a lifetime, has been his ability to Win friends. Lf? ff f f Cookie DONALD Y. DAWSON . . . ,Picker Yancey,' entered school in September, 1940, bringing with him his pipes and the Picher philosophy of life. That philosophy is so good that he could probably give Dale Carnegie a few pointers on Winning friends. VVell-liked by old men and rabbits alike, good-natured and energetic, he has but one tender spot: Call him coal-mineru, and you will immediately be informed We mine lead and zinc, not coal! Yancey will proba- bly see service soon, and the outfit that gets him will be lucky. UYANCEYH Rifle Team 2, 1 Pace 29

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4 sl ' 'W Half 4 ' ft I 1 A ilk. all 'f 3 , P7 -3 .a . re Eeilftiai ,.,,,,,, 1 7. V, 1 FIRST CLASS CLIFFORD K.CASON . . . Ardmore The largest man on the Hill is best known as HBig Johnu. No one who has ever been in the Canteen could help but know him, for he is a sort of factotum around that part of the Academy. Among other rer rks which may be made concerning his s accomplish- ments, we can state nre ve y that he is sure death on the as um. I hn is trying to get his bill in e Air 0 ps Engineers, but if he is rej for ' underweight he will atte c e Unive i ty f Arizona next year r W JOHN CASTLE ..... llflilllfl lllost of the Cadet Corps will remember John for his civic pride, which has niade everyone around here l'Hanna-consciousu, so much so that it has resulted in his own nick- name. So will most of his teachers who have pondered over his handwriting. But all have found him intelligent, hard-working and pop- ular. The excellent support he has given his team mates in Varsity Basketball is on a par with the efhciency he has always shown on the drill Held. HHANNA' Basketball 2, 1 Boxing 2 fVVinner of Intramural Boxing Championship in 147-Lb. Classl Staff Sergeant 1 Page 28 i If I P cl ' H IH in 1 Wi xiii Hi X M I xe lf X H if ll a l i t H I A t ll

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l l -f,-e:.v- Yr V J.. E s,.,,,,. -c f :fag fam? anna - 4 :J JOHN N. DEW . . . Oinzulgee ln his two years at 0. BI. A. The Brain has displayed a variety of accomplishments. Everyone acknowledges his excellence as a laboratory assistant in chemistry, and he has earned a permanent place on the Dean's Honor Roll as the result of just the right combination of intelligence, industry, and in- itiative. In addition, he has more than capably fulfilled all duties connected with his work as Guidon Sergeant. YVe feel that hels only started, and there's no knowing how far he is going to go. Tins BRAIN Winner College Freshman Scholarship Medal 2 Guidon Sergeant Troop A 1 XKYERN B. DOWELL, JR. . Tulsa, Okfahoma VVhether strolling across the campus, charging down the football field, goggling at- tention in the classroom, or simply reclining on his bunk, llflom has always maintained his calm and self-possession. No problem that We know of has ever been so great that his slow but hard-hitting manner hasn't helped him to obtain a solution, no opposition so tough that he hasn't succeeded in battering his way through somehow. Reasons for our being unable to forget him: his clever imperson- ation of Captain Riggs in this yearls Kapersg his good football playing, his horsemanshipg and his confectionery-hawking about the barracks. MOM Honor Roll 2, 1 Football 3, 2, 1 Page 30 ,M fcmlll l r l 'Ya 'l ll lu IH QU ll tl ul, n:xlc3 1 4 1+ , 'J f ', X, l i , X4 r ', 1 i, H rr . V i, T . ll A -1,5 ' I , .nm n M, l 1 :tl I i' Zfn a l ' f I , l i l , u , v l I i u , l l u l l . I i llmr l i l 1 l l gi il ll