Riverside Military Academy - Bayonet Yearbook (Gainesville, GA)

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RANDQM IMPRESSIONS CDF Tl-IE RIVERSIDE FACULTY Large, dark, handsome, Colonel Beaver is primarily an executive: upon graduation from Georgia, where his athletic accomplishments were notable, he advanced rapidly to the Presidency of University School at Stone Mountain, subse- quently of Riverside. Head of the South's largest military prep school, he plans to make it even larger, better: his earlier achievements indicate that he will meet with success. Liking to shoulder every responsibility. Colonel Horton makes a most successful Superin- tendent and Commandant. A favorite phrase, We only hold the chalk: you Write the record. best indicates the forthrightness that has enabled i him to supervise the discipline of many of the South's most distinguished schools. Superfmendem COLONEL HORTON Scholarly, athletic, vigorous, Major Mooney heads Riverside's Academic Department. Chief hobbies are golf, Latin, strong epigrams: latest, and greatest enthusiasm, his one grandson, Mike Soldierly and efficient, Captain McClure, P. M. S. 25 T., fills the position perfectly. His record includes graduation from the Infantry School, the Cavalry School. the General Staff School, designation for the General Officers Eligible List. Brisk, business-like, congenial, is Captain Beaver, Quartermaster, who is a graduate of Clemson, was a Captain during the War, and is an eflicient and likeable manager. A perpetual smile and pleasing attitude are combined with a great sense of fairness and teach- ing ability in Captain Curtis, instructor in His- tory, and football coach. He served in thc A. E. F., and as athletic director at Blackstone Military Academy. I have before me a list of the Honor . . . i How many of us have heard this phrase, which has become a Riverside institutionl Major Moore Principal has a habit of walking on his heels. and recog- MAJOR MOONEX'

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COLONEL SANDY BEAVER. AB., Pd.D. President of Riverside: Chief of Staff to the Governor of Georgia: Member, Board of Regents, Univer- sity of Georgia System. R I V E R S I D E KN ? 29 1 9 3 3

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l 1 l nizes the value of a broad discussion of viewpoints of the subject being studied. At the head of our French Department stands Captain Mooney-tennis player and shutter- snapper f One more, please, you knowlj He i is justly proud of his new son, Mike, who will follow in the footsteps of his father, uncle, and l grandfather as a tennis player. Captain Mooney is doing more than his bit to make the world safe for amateur French aspirants. . One recognizes Major Mullaly by his ever- lasting native accent and good humor. He pre- pared at half a dozen colleges in the British Isles and on the continent to teach his favorite subject. ' English. CAPTAIN BEAVER Quartermaster Colonel Watson, whose hobbies include teach- ing math and raising thoroughbred cattle, is a peach of a fisherman and hunter, and works according to Hoyle in everything he does. Ciood-looking, smooth, and congenial, Captain Merchant fills well the post of Assistant Commandant and instructor in Mathematics. After having filled positions in several Southern instiutions. he has become a necessary cog in our great teaching machine. Nonchalant, exceptionally efficient, and a born leader is Lieutenant Haswell, Assistant P. M. S. '55 T. After having served in all sections of this country and others. Lt. Haswell is planning to settle down to matrimonial bliss. Congratula- tions! With a tireless spirit and an ability to handle young boys, Captain Dame fills the position of Junior School Commandant. Graduate of a New England college and former physical instruc- tor at several well known colleges, he knows his stuff. Doing her share in the social program of Riverside, and serving as Housemother of the Junior Unit. is Mrs. Bauknight. She came to us in Florida, and has exercised a wonderful benevo- lent care over the smaller boys. Associate pdmipal MAJOR MOORE