Texas Military Institute - Crusader Blue Bonnet Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1928 volume:

TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE. SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS. IN BLUEBONNET TIME fHIS, the fifth edition of the “Blue Bonnet”, the students' annua! of Texas Military Institute, is dedicated to the American Legion, in acknowledgment of the debt of gratitude which our generation, in common with countless others yet unborn, owes to the gallant men who in 1917 and 1918 saved democracy for the world. Our fellow citizen, Mr. Nat M. Washer, in his eloquent tribute which follows, brings to us the inspiration to better citizenship that springs from the activities of this great association of the veterans of the greatest of all wars. Mr. Washer, himself an honored veteran of that great Service-at-Home, which united the whole American people in spirit and in effort as never before they have been united in our history,—sets vividly before us the high and patriotic purposes of the American Legion. Next October the survivors of that eternally memorable Crusade of Freedom will meet in annual convention in San Antonio. Behind the fun and the frolic of what is to most of these men an annual vacation, may we people of San Antonio see the high spirit and dauntless courage that carried them through the filth and misery, the perils and horrors of a roaring inferno, the worst this world has ever known; and may we then and always give them the honor and show them the courtesy which their outstanding service so richly merits. —JOHN C. CARRINGTON. mnr. i z Page Tu'o Z3l)e .American Cegion Following the close of every civil conflict, after peace had been assured and the minds of the participants had become tranquilized, the almost universal custom has prevailed amongst the survivors on either side, of forming an association in which the members might be drawn more closely together in the bonds of an intimate and considerate fellowship through which they might also commemorate and memorialize the stirring events of the shared conflict. It is but natural that such a desire should animate the minds and stir the hearts of men. who, after a season of peril in which many of them were miraculously snatched from the jaws of death, many of them become mute witnesses to terrifying and pathetic scenes, all of them standing-ready and willing to make the great sacrifice for Country demanded by honor and duty, should feel drawn irresistibly towards each other, should wish to perpetuate for all eternity the patriotic principles that called them to service, should delight to cement the common ties of unity that bound them so closely as they enlisted in the cause and thereafter served together through times of adversity that tried men’s souls to the utmost. Thus at varying periods in the history of our own Country we have had, in addition to auxiliary associations, the Society of Colonial Wars, the General Society of the War of 1812, Association of Mexican Veterans, Grand Army of the Republic, United Confederate Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans, and now, latest but not least, the American Legion. When the United States of America determined to enter the Great World War, to cast its lot with the Allies who were in a death struggle with their enemies on the battle fields of Europe, four million American boys were quickly recruited for military service, made ready, though not wholly prepared, to take up the gage of battle as it was being waged in foreign lands, and, in the face of unknown, unexpected and to them untried methods of warfare, to fight in the air, on the sea, or in the trenches against an implacable foe, in the righteous cause to which, with the Allies, we ourselves were and always will be irrevocably pledged. PaRe Three It was a struggle for the preservation of Liberty, to make the world safe for the privileged enjoyment of the highest human ideal, without the indulgence of which the march of civilization would have been retarded, as individual freedom of thought, speech and action must have yielded to the dictum of an otherwise self-imposed autocrat and War Lord. Even as Eternity was opening to view, the last pathetic and impelling cry from Flanders field, came in the deathless words: To you from failing hands, we throw the torch; Be yours to hold it high.” It was the torch of Liberty, and our brave boys in battle line, catching and holding the great light higher and still higher, vowed that it should never be extinguished, that it must remain the beacon to guide unborn generations in their search for an ideal system of government in which the rights of the individual will not be circumscribed by accident of birth, by social caste, by privileged superiority of wealth, or by the exercise of preferential political power. In other words to quote Abraham Lincoln: “A government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” And thus, in forming their association, the American Legion, the founders promulgated a preamble to their Constitution, that has the appealing force of an emphatic and irresistible call to patriotic service which no self-respecting American can deny or disdain. Indeed, to be eligible for membership therein, and thereafter to be known and recognized as a Legionnaire, is a privileged opportunity none will neglect. It speaks with emphasis in these terse sentences: For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the Great War; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.” Page Four Note well its purposes as they are so pertinently expressed in language definite, unmistakable, distinct, and then agree as you must, that in all the associations heretofore formed by survivors of any war, none excel, if indeed they equal, the declared devotion and dedication of the individual to patriotic service in its broadest and most comprehensive application. Ho y well the Legion has functioned in carrying on its progressive and constructive program of useful service to the Nation and to its individual members is a matter of record to which they may well point with pride. Thousands of disabled boys, victims of maladies resulting from shell shock, exposure and wounds, are being made comfortable, cared for and nourished in Government Hospitals established by and through the work and influence of the Legion. Through the use of a great endowment fund raised by them in a nationwide campaign for this purpose, the unfortunate but deserving Legionnaire is being provided an opportunity to find himself, to make good, and thus happily to enjoy in comparative comfort the closing years of his life; while in happy homes throughout the land, in which they have been placed, the orphaned children of men who lost their lives in the great struggle but made no provision for the care of loved ones left behind, are being privileged to enjoy the affection of foster-parents, to be clothed, educated and trained, and thus to have opportunity of becoming useful members in the citizenship body of our several States and our Nation. All honor to the Legionnaires and to the glorious organizations through which they are giving and will continue to give true expression of loyalty and fealty to our great government. All praise to them for their services to each other, for their labors in ameliorating the conditions of the less fortunate ones amongst their number. May the tie that binds them so closely together stand firm and unbroken until the last Legionnaire shall have crossed the great Divide that marks for him the ending of time and the beginning of eternity. —NAT M. WASHER. NOTE: Mr. Washer was elected “Buddy First Class” on June 3, 1926, by Alamo Post No. 2, American Legion, San Antonio. He is the only man in Texas who has been honored with this distinction. Mr. Washer is General Chairman of the Executive Committee in charge of arrangements to care for the National Legion Convention in San Antonio, October 8-12, 1928. Page Five Siin Antonio Academy AND-- Texas Militarv Institute w NED (I.onc) WEATHERS Our Best Drilled Cadet TWO GOOD SCHOOLS OFFERING A THOROUGH COURSE OF TRAINING FROM THE FIRST GRADE TO THE UNIVERSITY. One of the most widely affiliated institutions in the South. The only military school in San Antonio recognized by the U. S. Government and the State Department of Education. FOR OTHER INFORMATION WRITE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Page Six CONSOLIDATION OF SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY ANI) WEST TEXAS MILITARY ACADEMY MARKS NEW DAY FOR BOY EDUCATION IN TEXAS. BOTH SCHOOLS GREATLY STRENGTHENED. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS SPENT ON IMPROVEMENTS. NEW BUILDINGS TO FOLLOW. CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS TO BEAR THE NAME OF TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE. During the late spring of 1926 the San Antonio Academy, having outgrown its location at San Pedro Park, and desirous of separating its older boys from the younger ones, began quietly to seek for additional quarters. The phenomenal growth of the school made this change imperative. In the meanwhile the Board of Trustees of the West Texas Military Academy were seeking a superintendent for their institution, in consequence of the resignation of Col. Williams. This school had enjoyed a most impressive history under the auspices of the Episcopal Church, Diocese of West Texas. A mutual friend of the two institutions conceived the idea of supplying their needs by consolidating the two schools. The feasibility of the plan was at once recognized, and after several conferences the consummation of the plan was announced. That this was done so quickly and so smoothly is a striking testimonial to the friendliness of the rivalry that has existed between these two historic institutions, and also a splendid spirit of Christian fellowship and co-operation. The West Texas Military Academy was founded by a clergyman, Bishop J. S. Johnston, of sacred memory, loved and venerated for more than two generations by men of all creeds, and all walks of life. The San Antonio Academy was founded by a Presbyterian Elder, Dr. W. B. Seeley, a graduate of Princeton, and a pioneer in private school work in Texas. Page Seven Bishop W. T. Capers of the Diocese of West Texas, succeeded Bishop Johnston as President of the Board of Trustees of West Texas Military Academy, and now serves in the same capacity for the newly consolidated schools. Dr. W. W. Bondurant, an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio, succeeded Dr. Seeley as head of the San Antonio Academy, and now assumes the position of President of the consolidated schools. During the summer of 1926 fifty thousand dollars were spent on improvements on the West Texas school plant. All buildings were completely renovated, refurnished and thoroughly modernized. The grounds were improved, including the athletic field. A volley ball court was erected, an indoor baseball diamond laid off, and fifteen hundred dollars spent on building three most excellent tennis courts. All improvements have been made for the sole purpose of providing the boys with modern facilities for study and recreation. This campaign is not completed. Another year will see a still greater number of improvements, a larger and better athletic field, an administration building, a recreational building and gymnasium. The building program will place the school in the front rank with the best equipped American schools. A new name for the consolidated schools was imperative. After several conferences over this question, and very generously taking the boys into confidence in this matter of vital concern to them, the euphonious name of Texas Military Institute” was selected. This name has been accepted with enthusiasm. So “T. M. I.” is fast supplanting the old names of San Antonio Academy” and “West Texas” in the hearts and minds of the cadets. And the future for this new T. M. I. looms bright and glorious, opening up new fields and greater possibilities in this God-given work at which it has so earnestly set itself. Page Nine THE RT. REV. WILLIAM THEODOTUS CAPERS. D.D. of the Episcopal Church President of the Board of Trustees and Rector Page Ten ' ty thW 7Z ----------------------------------------------------------------------------'u. W. W. BONDURANT. M. A.. Litt. D. Principal of T. M. I. and S. A. A. Page Eleven T. G-t N'EY CXBuwtox C-LTk ek K Kawi to Page Twelve MRS. LAURA E. FALLEY In charge of Hospital, T. M. I. MISS ALICE MAYFIELD Instructor in Music T. M. I. MRS. NED HARVEY MRS. ELIZABETH HODGES Dietician S. A. A. Dietician T. M. I. Page Thirteen Page Fifteen Graduation School life is very much like a stage; and the students, young and old, willing and unwilling, play many parts. A boy, in his time, makes many entrances, trotting off at first, holding his nurse’s hand, to the kindergarten, where he cuts pictures out of books and colors them with crayons. But the most fearful entrance is that awful time when he lets go of his mother’s apron strings and starts out to be a real schoolboy. Here he learns the world’s a battlefield with big boys to “beat him up” and strange teachers bore into him with accusing eyes. In his next entrance, he’s become a whale of a boy with a swagger, one of the regular fellows, plays marbles and ball and other things. Next he reaches a dizzy pinacle of greatness, perhaps the highest in his long career, he enters S. A. A. and wears a uniform. He is a soldier now with a strut and with a gun bigger than himself. He loves to do “about face”, and salute, and goes to bed with a “forward march.” But just as he thinks he knows it all he has a great shock and finds himself at T. M. I., an ignorant freshman, looking up with timid awe at the grave and reverend seniors. Anon he gets to be a sophomore, foolishly wise in his own conceit; for when some professor with a vision gives him a glimpse of what science has revealed of the Amazing Scheme of Things, he imagines he has acquired the sum total of human knowledge. At his next entrance he is a junior, beginning to suspect that there are things in heaven and earth not found in his philosophy. Meanwhile some have made sudden exits, perhaps unattended by applause, except in secret by the faculty. The last entrance of all, the senior with cares and duties thick upon him. His voice now is deep and rough, and his stride is soldierly. Publicly he has considerable satisfaction in being called a man, privately he has his doubts upon the subject. As Commencement approaches, he suddenly wakes up to the fact that school life, especially student life at T. M. 1., is a kind of era in his life. He begins to feel that the boys he has drilled with and entered contests with have become his friends and that they have shared together experiences that will never come to them again, as they travel down life’s highway. He discovers, with a sort of sinking feeling in his stomach, that Commencement is really the commencement of a new life, the opening of new strange doors to college or to business, and he sets his teeth over the grim thought that his spurs are yet to be won. Pane Sixteen —JOHN C. CARRINGTON. ERNEST LEI.AND ANDERSON “Chubby” Entered S. A. 1923. Corporal Co. B. Drill Team ’27, 28. Tennis Team ’28. Tug-of-W'ar ’28. Liter ary Society ’28. College Preference: Colorado School of Mines. RICHARD RUDOLPH ATKINSON “Dick” Entered T. M. I. 1927. Private Co. A. Literary Society '28. Editor of “Panther” ’28. College Preference: Texas A. M. H. Y. BAILEY “Olsen” Entered S. A. A. 1924. Private Co. B. College Preference: Washington Lc . WALLACE H. BOHART “Shick” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Drill Team 27, '28. Corporal Co. A. College Preference: Boston Tech. PHILIP ARTHUR BURNETT “Blue Eyes”, “P. A.” Entered W. T. M. A. 1924. 2nd Lieut. Co. C. Drill Team 26. 27. 28. Rifle Team ’28. Individual Soldier '21. College Preference: Sewanee. JAMES HERRON CAMPBELL “Major” Entered S. A. A. 1923. 2nd Lieut. Assn. Supply Officer. Literary Society '24, '25, '26, '28. College Preference: Texas U. ROBERT NEIL CAMPBELL Bob” Entered W. T. M. A. 1923. Captain Adjutant. Hockey 28. Drill Team 25, '26, '27, '28. President Lit. Society '28. Publicity Committee 28. Vice-Pres. Class '26. Annual Staff '28. Class Secretary ’28. College Preference: Princeton. JOHN CLAIBORNE CARRINGTON “Jack”, “Goofy”, “Calhoun” Entered S. A. A. 1923. Captain Supply Officer. Drill Team '27, '28. Literary Society '23. '25. 26. '21. '26. Secretary '21. ’28. Scholarship ’24. 25, '27. Commencement Debate '21. Class President '26. Annual Staff '28. Publicity Committee ’28. Valedictorian. College Preference: Princeton. JOE STEPHEN CAVAZOS “Steve” Entered W. T. M. A. 1922. Captain Co. A. Rifle Team '28. Drill Team ’25. '26. '21. 28. Literary Society '28. Sgt.-at-Arms Lit. Society ’28. College Preference: Texas A. M. GEORGE WINZEN DAVIS “Wuz” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Corporal Co. A. Drill Team ’27. '28. Literary Society ’26. ’28. College Preference: Texas A. M. NED DePUY “Ned” Entered S. A. A. 1924. Corporal Co. B. Drill Team '27, '28. Tennis Team '28. Hockey ’27. '28. Tug-of-War ’28. Literary Society ’26, ’28. College Preference: Texas U. Page Seventeen 77)f))}}}}})))UZ2j2 mj L fMffU� !L JOHN EDWARD DENIKE “Squirrel-Head” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Bugler. Ice Hockey 26, 27. Rifle Team '21. Literary Society '25. 26. 28. President 25. Class President ’25. Swimming Team '21. College Preference: Stanford U. LYLE J. DOYLE “Cupic” Entered S. A. A. 1924. Private Co. C. Football '21. Drill Team ’27, 28. Tug-of-War 27. Drum Corps ’26. College Preference: Sewanee. CARLOS FLEISCHMANN “Chipmunk Entered S. A. A. 1925. Corporal Co. B. Football 27. Track 28. Drill Team ’28. Tug-of-War 28. College Preference: Texas A. M. THOMAS GIVENS “Tommy” Entered S. A. A. 1923. Corporal Co. C. Literary Society 23. 25, 26. 27. '28. Ice Hockey 26. 27, 28. Drill Team '21. 28. Dance Committee ‘28. Class Treasurer 28. Class Vice-President '21. College Preference: Sewanee. HARRY HODGES “Fuzzy” Entered W. T. M. A. 1921. Captain Co. C. Drill Team ’26, '21. 28. Rifle Team '28. Literary Society 27, '28. College Preference: California U. FRANK GRANGER HUNTRESS “Hog Entered S. A. A. 1923. Corporal Co. A 25. 26. 28. Hockey Team 26, '21. 28; Manager 27; Captain 28. Drill Team '21, 2S. Rifle Team '27. Literary Society '23. '24. ‘25, '28; Secretary '24; Vice-President 28. Publicity Committee '28. Class Vice-President 25, '28. Class Secretary '26, ‘21. Attendance 24. 25. 26, 27, 28. Captain Tug-of-War '28. Dance Committee '28. Annual Staff 28. College Preference: Dartmouth. GEORGE HARVEY HUTCHINS “Hutch Entered S. A. A. 1923. Private Co. A. Drill Team '21. 28. Rifle Team '21, 28. Swimming Team '21. Literary Society 23, 24, 25. Honor Council ‘28. College Preference: Texas A. M. WILLIAM F. JEDERMANN “Bill Entered T. M. I. 1928. Drill Team 28. Basketball 28. Literary Society 28. College Preference: Texas U. WILBUR WARREN JOHNSTON “W. W.” “Dubya, Dubya.” Entered S. A. A. 1924. Private Co. A. Drill Team '21, 28. Attendance 25. College Preference: St. Mary's. A. H. KEIDEL “Molly” Entered T. M. 1. 1926. Drill Team 27. Literary Society '21. College Preference: Texas U. Page Eighteen JACK HOUSEWORTH LIGHT “Beck Entered S. A. A. 1923. Platoon Sgt. Co. B. Drill Team '27, ’28. Publicity Committee '28. Annual Staff ’28. College Preference: Dartmouth. TERRENCE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE “Buster” Entered W. T. M. A. Jan. 1926. Corporal Co. A. Drill Team ’27. '28. Literary Society ’28. College Preference: A. M. C. DAVID JOHNSON LYBROOK, Jr. “Dave” Entered T. M. I. 1926. Sgt. Co. A. Drill Team ’27, ’28. Football ’28. Baseball 28. Dance Committee ’28. College Preference: Georgia Tech. R. H. MADRIGAL “Chango” Entered W. T. M. A. 1924. Drill Team 27. ’28. Rifle Team ’27, ’28. College Preference: California Tech. A. RANSOM MARLOW “Rans”, “Adix” Entered W. T. M. A. 1922. 2nd Lieut. Co. B. Rifle Team ’27. ’28. Drill Team ’25, 26. ’27, ’28. Literary Society ’28. College Preference: Georgia Tech. joe McDonald “Mac” Entered T. M. I. 1926. Private Co. A. Drill Team ’27, ’28. Literary Society '27, ’28. Honor Council ’28. College Preference: West Point. olney v. McDowell “Mac” Entered T. M. I. 1926. Private Co. A. Basketball ’27, 28. College Preference: U. of Southern California. ROBERT C. NUHN “Bob” Entered T. M. I. 1926. Section Sgt. Co. B. Crack Co. ’27. ’28. Tug of-War ’27, ’28. College Preference: A. M. FRANK PASCHAL “Squaw” Entered T. M. I. 1926. Sgt. Co. B. Football ’27, 28. Baseball ’28. Drill Team ’27, 28. Rifle Team ’27. College Preference: Texas U. J. D. PATRICK “Pat” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Private Co. B. Drill Team ’27. ’28. Literary Society ’25. College Preference: Texas A. M. Page Nineteen LAWRENCE SHERMAN PAWKETT “Pawrk” Entered S. A. A. 1923. Corporal Co. A. Hockey Team 26, ’27, ’2K. Drill Team ’27. ’2S. Literarv Society, 23. ’24, ’27. 28. Hockey Captain ’27. College Preference: Texas A M. JESSE WOLI.ET SCHUMACHER “Jess” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Private Co. B. Literary Society ’28. College Preference: Boston Tech. SETH S. SEARCY “Mexican Pete” Entered S. A. A. 1924. Private Co. A. Football '25, ’26. '21. Track ’25, ’26. Football Captain '27. Baseball '25, '26, '21. Drill Team '21, ’28. Literary Society '25. '26, '21. Class President '21, ’28. College Preference: FRANCIS S. SPRINGALL “Jack” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Corporal Co. A. Drill Team '28. Best Platoon ’28. Literary Society ’26, ’28. Honor Council ’28. Salutatorian. College Preference: Austin College. WALTON H. SPRINGALL “Joe” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Corporal Co. B. Drill Team '28. Mail Man ’27. '28. Literary Society '26, 27, ’28. Vice-President Literary Society ’27. College Preference: Austin College. JOHN BELKNAP TALCOTT “Talflop” Entered W. T. M. A. 1922. 2nd Lieut. Co. A. Hockey '26. ’27, ’28. Football ’23. Rifle Team '28. College Preference: Texas. CHARLES C. UPHAM “Charlie”. “Willie” Entered S. A. A. 1925. Private, supply. Literary Society '25. Drill Team ’27. College Preference: Texas U. L. W. VAN METER “Van”, “Napoleon Entered W. T. M. A. 1924. 1st Lieut. Co. B. Drill Team '25, ’26, ’27, ’28. Individual Soldier '27, ’28. Track ’25. ’28. Literary Society ’27, ’28. College Preference: West Point. NED S. WEATHERS “Lone” Entered S. A. A. 1924. 2nd Lieut. Co. A. Rifle Team 27, '28. Drill Team ’27. ’28. Literary Society ’27, '28. College Preference: Texas A. M. GEORGE FREESE UROTEN. Jr. “Gentleman George”, “Hotchamascotch” Entered W. T. M. A. 1923. Cadet Major. Drill Team '24. ’25, ’26, '27, ’28. Rifle Team ’27, '28. Individual Soldier ‘25, ’27, ’28. Relay Team '26, '27, ’28. Hockey ’26. '21. Track ’28. Dance Committee ’25, ’26, ’27. Publicity Committee ’28. College Preference : Scwanec. WILLIAM FRANK WROTEN “Wild Bill” Entered W. T. M. A. 1923. Captain Co. A. Drill Team '24. ’25, '26, ’27, ’28. Individual Soldier '25. 26, ’27. ’28. Relay Team '21. ’28. Football '21, 28. Baseball ’28. College Preference: Sewancc. Page Twenty SENIOR CLASS SETH S. SEARCY............ FRANK G. HUNTRESS, Jr. ROBERT X. CAMPBELL ...........President ... .Vice-President .Secretary-Treasurer E. L. Anderson R. R. Atkinson W. H. Bohart H. Y. Bailey M. Boyd P. A. Burnett J. H. Campbell R. X. Campbell J. C. Carrington J. S. Cavazos G. W. Davis X. DePuy J. E. Denike L. J. Doyle T. X. Givens H. Hodges F. G. Huntress G. H.Hutchins W. Jedermann W. W. Johnston A. H. Keidel J. H. Light T. S. Lighthouse D. J. Lybrook J. B. McDonald A. R. Marlow O. V. McDowell J. I). Patrick L. S. Pawkett R. H. Madrigal R. C. Xuhn F. Paschal E. W. Rougeaux R. H. Schultz J. W. Schumacher S. S. Searcy F. S. Springall W. Springall J. B. Talcott C. C. Upham L. W. Van Meter X. S. Weathers G. F. Wroten W. F. Wroten “Enflamed with the study of learning, and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with hopes of living to be brave men, and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.”—MILTON. Page Twenty-one — s Honor Page We dedicate this page to the Cadets who have achieved high honors in the class room during the past year. To get one’s name on the Honor Roll is no easy task. It means an average of 90', or more for the month’s work; it means continuous, consistent work in the class room; it means excellence of a very high order in all assignments; it means self-denial and devotion to duty; r. 'd finally, it means the building of character and preparedness for the coming struggles in the greater battle of life. We hope some day, not in the far future, to find the names of these young men inscribed on the HONOR ROLL of this great and honored country. HONOR ROLL Oi TOHKK HIRAM BAILEY FRANCIS SPRINGALL JOHN C. CARRINGTON TYSON SEARCY RALPH HAINES WILLIAM WEST TERRENCE S. LIGHTHOUSE NOVEMBER ROBERT N. CAMPBELL JOHN C. CARRINGTON RALPH HAINES TERRENCE S. LIGHTHOUSE DECEMBER RICHARD R. ATKINSON ROBERT N. CAMPBELL JOHN C. CARRINGTON DAVID McKELLAR TYSON SEARCY FRANCIS SPRINGALL WILLIAM WEST FRANCIS SPRINGALL WALTON SPRINGALL A. J. VICK TERRENCE S. LIGHTHOUSE JANUARY RICHARD R. ATKINSON ROBERT N. CAMPBELL JOHN C. CARRINGTON RALPH HAINES FEBRUARY RICHARD R. ATKINSON B. BEVANS ROBERT N. CAMPBELL JOHN C. CARRINGTON RALPH HAINES MARCH RICHARD R. ATKINSON ROBERT N. CAMPBELL JOHN C. CARRINGTON RALPH HAINES TERRENCE S. LIGHTHOUSE FRANCIS SPRINGALL A. J. VICK F. VON ROSSUM A. MENDIVE FRANCIS SPRINGALL A. .1. VK'K F. VON ROSSUM A. M ENDIVE FRANCIS SPRINGALL A. J. VICK F. VON ROSSUM TERRENCE S. LIGHTHOUSE Page Twenty-two f Hall of Fame Who’s Who Most Representative Cadet................................G. F. WROTEN, Jr. Most Popular Cadet..........................................W. F. WROTF.N Most Handsome Cadet.........................................H. Y. BAILEY Most Industrious Cadet...................................R. N. CAMPBELL Most Dignified Cadet.....................................L. W. VAN METER G. F. WROTEN. Jr. Best Ice Hockey Player Biggest Feet.......... Best Musician......... Biggest Griper....... Meanest Cadet........ Best Reclaimer....... Salutatorian......... Valedictorian......... Best Dressed Cadet....A. H. KEIDEL Best Officer........R. N. CAMPBELL Biggest Gold Brick..L. W. PAWKF.TT Best Natured Cadet . ...WM. BENCHOFF Best Athlete..........RAY WESTON Best Mathematician. . .J. C. CARRINGTON Best Skater......F. G. HUNTRESS. Jr. Biggest Shiek..........J. S. CAVAZOS Best Dancer......T. S. LIGHTHOUSE Best Scholar.....J. C. CARRINGTON Best Drilled Cadet..NED WEATHERS Biggest Grouch...........R. BANKS Biggest Baby..........F. R. ZIMMERS .................F. G. HUNTRESS. Jr. ..............W. B. VON FRIEDF.RICH .........................H. HODGES ...........................H. WEST .....................G. H. HUTCHINS ....................R. R. ATKINSON ....................F. S. SPRINGALL ....................J. C. CARRINGTON Pane Twenty-three Page Twenty-four SnappySn ps 1 I ° ftkxpi|(lev Pant’ Twenty-five .jmy-JT IB II BB EE II JUNIOR CLASS RICHARD E. BRYANT ................... H. A. MILLS .....President Vice-President W. C. Akers S. V. Brunson R. E. Bryant G. Bustamante F. Crutchfield P. L. Dublin T. E. Everett C. W. Foster F. C. Fouts W. Ilindes R. Haines J. II. Holt S. E. Hays P. L. Johnson A. G. Lowe A. J. McGowan W. F. McCaleb R. Morris II. A. Mills H. Osterman T. H. Patterson W. Reinking J. E. Russell F. Von Rossum E. I). Ray V. J. Steger J. E. Sorell J. Warren V. I). Wedegartner H. West W. B. Von Friedrich “The true purpose of education is to cherish and unfold the seed of immortality already sown within us: to develop, to their fullest extent, the capacities of every kind with which the God who made us has endowed us.” MRS. JAMESON. Page Twenty-six SOPHOMORE CLASS WM. BEXCHOFF ...President E. PASCHAL Vice-President S. A. Barclay J. Bowman E. Cadenhead O. W. Cameron W. G. Campbell H. J. Crase R. E. Eiser J. R. Graham R. O. Hundley J. R. Hyslop E. T. Jenison B. F. Karotkin L. C. Levy L. C. Lewis A. J. McKenzie E. G. Paschal J. H. Rodney T. M. Searcy C. P. Shearn A. Sierra F. Sierra P. R. Smith M. C. Wakefield W. West “But it was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled.“—LOWELL. Page Twenty-eight L. FALLEY H. BANKS .... FRESHMAN CLASS ........President .......Vice-President L. Acevedo J. R. Dyer B. Maness R. E. Burleson N. K. Ellis E. L. Mears D. Bell S. I). Freeborn A. Men dive R. T. Banks H. G. Fuentes L. M. McEnery B. 0. Bowles W. A. Green C. Ofner M. C. Bennett E. A. Gonzales A. Reynoso B. Campbell G. Hill 11. W. Russell B. S. Chandler A. I). Hudspeth B. T. Reeve G. R. Catts T. C. Hayes J. C. Speedie I) Cornell R. Knickmeyer J. M. Shearer R. L. Cope J. S. Kahn F. I. Steger C. V. Van Cleve T. E. Linn X. Safir B. A. Dreibrodt C. C. LaBeff A. J. Vick C. Dunwoody G. H. Liberty A. Levy F. R. Zimmers ‘ Education commences at the mother’s knee, and every word spoken within the hearsay of little children tends toward the foundation of character.”—ROSEA BALLOU. Page Thirty Vista of the Year J. C. CARRINGTON The poet who wrote about the laggard steps of youth coming back to school, might have made a stirring martial hymn entitled: “When Johnny Comes Marching Back to T. M. I.” He would find here all the ingredients to make a poem; the blue September skies; the old school with its turrets, standing on a hill like a castle of old; Johnny with his brass buttons, trying to step out proudly with a martial tread in spite of the fact that his heart is beating tread to the tune of “The Girl I Left Behind Me.” Of course there are some Johnnys for whom this girl is the nicest one of all, his mother. Prof. Bondurant tried to fill up the aching void, generally not a boy’s heart but his stomach, by giving us a red hot Mexican supper. The Spanish class lauded it over us by rattling off “hot tamales, enchiladas, chile con carne, chiles rellenos”, but Dreibrodt disgraced Prof. Blanton by saying, “I never knew before that chile was the Spanish word for hot.” But when the drum beat for the ides of October, old T. M. 1. stepped out with a drill team that was a drill team. After weeks of soldiering under Capt. Henion and Sgt. Cragin, when even Catts knew the difference between squads right and column right, we “entrained” in true military style for Dallas and the State Fair. But the Dallas bunch heard we were coming and they didn’t dare let that crack drill company march through the city. Comparisons, as the poet says, might become odious. No, sir! They smuggled us through on trolley cars, they dumped us, and then made us march weary miles to supper. That did not break our morale, for the next day we won a place in the line of honors, being the only San Antonio team to do so. Our Chamber of Commerce confided to us afterwards that it’s about as easy for a camel to go through the eye of a needle as for a San Antonio crowd to carry off honors in a Dallas competition. However, it was a great trip. We saw all the exhibits from the horn cattle to the horn frogs. Took in all the side shows including peanuts and popcorn. We came home wiser and happier, but sleepier, than when we left. We marched again on Armistice Day, this time the whole Battalion. Several officers told Captain Henion that we made a better appearance than the army itself. If the Kaiser could only have seen us before the World War, who knows—the course of history might have been changed. Page Thirty-one But the Captains and the Majors all went their ways and we marched back to the daily grind that led us to that fateful time when the Christmas examinations held sway. But amid these honors and duties, 1 quite overlooked the moleskin heroes of the gridiron. On many a hard fought field they carried the orange and black. Sometimes they bucked the line without breaking through; but be it said to their honor, they had the nerve to buck the line; and won their share of victories. Let every boy keep his own memory of the Christmas holidays, old Santa Claus and the hanging mistletoe. We all came back to new victories won by a hockey team that was hard to beat. For the third straight year they won the City Championship. Led by their star captain, Frank Huntress, they knocked over everything in sight with credit to themselves and T. M. I. The Basketball team started out strong but sickled o’er with the pale cast of thought” when two or three of the best go-getters went out and got the flu. which ended all efforts for victories and honors. T. M. I. again emerged victorious in the annual R. O. T. C. field day, March 2. Competing against teams from Main Avenue and Brackenridge, we won first place in every event we entered. First came the crack drill team, winning the city championship. Then the Tug-of-War team pulled the opposition all over the lot, just after Ned Weathers had won the First Prize in the Individual Soldier Contest and L. W. Van Meter taking home third. Then came the Relay Race and T. M. I. had won her fourth victory. It was a success, sweeping and overwhelming. In fact it was a famous victory and got us all uplifted, even and including our good friend and mentor, Bishop Capers. On several occasions during the year, the eloquent Bishop addressed us. telling us how to be good. After this victory, he came out all excited and told us how good we were. Prof. Bondurant then made it unanimous by giving a banquet for the winning teams, and the boys proved they were good at other things besides drilling. The final curtain and commencement is in sight. Here’s hoping the Professors will find us all as good in the exams, as the Bishop says we were in the R. O. T. C. competition. Page Thirty-two 1UL Legend of the Blue Bonnet A TOAST TO THE BLUE BONNET Here's to the Jnin'y blue bonnets of Texas Of fragrance most sweet and clear, Which bloom in the beautiful spring time. The favorite season of the year. To gather the dainty blue bonnets Bungs to everyone glee and cheer. And we gather them as our class flower. For all our classmates dear. Texas springtime is always Blue Bonnet time. These beautiful, luxuriant flowers, symbolic of Texas loyalty, attain their mature growth and bask in the beauty of Texas sunshine. Many wonderful legends are told of the origin of the Blue Bonnet, but the lore of the Cherokees and Comanches is by far the prettiest. Many moons ago a terrible pestilence swooped down on the tepees of the Indians. Chiefs and warriors died; priests and medicine men prayed to the Great Spirit to send relief. But the Manito had turned his face from his children. Brave men and women continued to perish. At last the Great Spirit spoke. To atone for the sins of the people, an offering must be made in sacrifice. While warriors listened to the decree of the medicine men from the Great Spirit, a little Indian maiden sat in the background of the council fire and nursed her reindeer doll. To her, that doll was the dearest, most precious thing in the great camp. It was made of the white skin of a fawn, its eyes and mouth had been painted with berry juice, and for hair, it had a gorgeous flare of feathers—the blue feathers of a Jay. After the council fires had died down, the little Indian maiden lay awake pondering. Even as the older mothers loved their living papooses, she loved her deerskin doll—but a sacrifice must be made. At last, she slipped quietly out of the tepee, sought a dark corner in the camp and made a fire. The fawn doll crackled in the flame. When the sacrifice had been burnt to ashes, she gathered the ashes in her hand and scattered them. The next morning, the ground was covered with flowers of the same hue as the Jay feathers of the deerskin doll. The pestilence had ceased. Blue Bonnets had been born. —P. J. FRANK. Page Thirty-lour The Zeta Sigma Literary Society JOHN C. CARRINGTON During the past scholastic year the Zeta Sigma Literary Society presented a fine argument for its existence. The debates were never more spirited and aroused great interest among the students. Many an embryo Patrick Henry and Daniel Webster thundered to the rafters in fiery argument with facts marshalled in long array until the audience was almost overwhelmed. A feature of this Society was the special programs given in the hall before the entire student body. These programs were varied and interesting and attracted much attention. A Declamatory Contest in April, judged by members of the faculty, brought the season to a close. The officers of this society deserve commendation for their spirit and energy, and the hard work they gave to the organization. Captains of the debates brought some of the same vim that marks the football field, in spurring their fellow debaters to greater efforts to win the several debating contests. The Faculty Sponsor, Prof. B. H. Meyer, deserves much credit for the success of this work, which included not only debating but also training in public speaking and declamation. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY President ROBERT NEIL CAMPBELL Vice-President FRANK GRANGER HUNTRESS Secretary JOHN CLAIBORNE CARRINGTON Sergeant-at-Arms MEMBERSHIP JOE STEPHEN CAVAZOS J. Akers S. T. Hayes L. Pawkett L. Anderson Y. Hindes W. Reinking J. Campbell J. Holt N. Rogers It. N. Campbell F. G. Huntress J. Russell J. C. Carrington V. Jedermann J. Schumacher J. S. Cavazos P. L. Johnson V. Steger G. Davis R. Marlow J. Sorell J. Denike W. McCaleb H. Spencer NT. DePuy D. McKellar W. Springall P. L. Dublin J. McDonald F. Springall W. Foster J. H. Light L. W. Van Meter T. Givens T. S. Lighthouse W. Von Friedrich R. Haines H. Patterson J. Pierce V. D. Wedegartner Page Thirty-six During the year training was had in the following. Winning teams and best individual speakers are printed in capital letters: DEBATE “Resolved, That the Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections Should Be Held the Same Year.” Aff.—Xed DePuy, Joe Cavazos. Neg.—RALPH HAINES, W. Foster. • Resolved, That the Present System of Society is More Desirable From the Working Man’s Standpoint Than is the Socialist Order.” Aff. JOHN SORELL, J. Schumacher. Neg.—H. Hodges, J. Russell. “Resolved, That the Federal Government Should legalize the Manufacture and Sale of Wine and Beer.” Aff—ROBERT N. CAMPBELL, Frank Huntress. Neg.—Joe McDonald, Ned Weathers. ‘ Resolved. That Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished.” Aff. -JOHN C. CARRINGTON. John Pierce. Neg.—McCaleb W., James Campbell. “Resolved, That a Federal Department of Education with a Secretary in the President’s Cabinet Should Be Established.” Aff.—RICHARD ATKINSON. Neg. McKellar. Joe Holt. Page Thirty-seven “Resolved, That the Child Labor Amendment to the Federal Constitution Should Be Adopted.” Aff.—RALPH HAINES, P. Johnson. Neg.—Walton Springall, Francis Springall. ‘‘Resolved, That Open Shop Should Be Established.” Aff.—NEI) DePUY, Jack Denike. Neg.—R. Marlow, T. S. Lighthouse. “Resolved. That the Philippine Islands Should Have an Independent Government.” Aff.—G. W. DAVIS, V. Steger. Neg.—L. Pawkett, H. Patterson. “Resolved, That Congress Should Enact Farm Relief legislation Embodying the Principles of the McNary-Haugen Bill.” Aff. RALPH HAINES. Richard Atkinson. Neg.—David McKellar, W. McCaleb. DECLAMATIONS AND HUMOR “Poem”, Richard Atkinson. Discussion of Current Events”, J. Campbell. Jokes, Springall, W. “The Flag”. W. Jedermann. “Thinking”. P. Dublin. Jokes, J. S. Cavazos. “When I Like to Study”, Walton Springall. SPECIAL PROGRAMS THANKSGIVING “The First Thanksgiving”, John C. Carrington. “Presidential and Gubernatorial Elections Should Not Be Held the Same Year”, Ralph Haines. “Value of a Literary Society”, T. S. Lighthouse. Memories of Our Fathers”, Richard Atkinson. “Landing of the Pilgrims”, W. Springall. “The Flag”. Ned Weathers. CHRISTMAS “Christmas Greetings”, John C. Carrington. “Little Italian Rose”. L. YY. Van Meter. Is There a Santa Claus?” R. N. Campbell. “Christmas Spirit”, Walton Springall. “The Perennial Kid”, Richard Atkinson. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY Resolved. That Congress Should Enact Farm Relief Legislation Embodying the Principles of the McNary-Haugen Bill.” Aff.—JOHN C. CARRINGTON, Robert N. Campbell. Neg.—Walton Springall, Francis Springall. DECLAMATORY CONTEST The Dying South”, Richard Atkinson (first prize). “Spartacus to the Gladiators”, Ralph Haines (second prize). “Fall of Quebec”, Ned YY’eathers. “Emmett’s Defense”, YY'alton Springall. The Curse of the Liquor Traffic”, L. W. Van Meter. “Regulus to the Romans”, John Pierce. WINNERS IN THE DECLAMATORY CONTEST Richard Atkinson—First Ralph Haines—Second Page Thirty-eight I Wonder Why is Wallace Green? Is John Speedie? Is Arthur Lowe? Is Richard Eiser? Is Jim Graham? Whom did John Pierce? Where are the Harvey Mills? Who rings.......Bell? What can Seth Searcy? Is Jack Light? Where is Terrence Lighthouse? Is Robert Nuhn 12 o’clock? What is a Van Meter? What is the thing that Ned Weathers? Where are the Ralph Banks? Has Gordon Catts? Has. Liberty? T. M. I. Jazz By F. G. H. and J. C. C. “Four Walls”—Study Hall. “Blue Heaven”—Saturday. “Dream Kisses”—Wroten F. “Girl of My Dreams”—Nape Rogers. “Black Bottom”—The Armory. “Together”—Captain Henion and Lyle Doyle. “Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs off the Moon”—The Janitor. “Forgive Me”—Ned Weathers “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”— The Boarders. “Henry’s Made a Lady Out of Lizzie”—Nuhn. “Melancholy Baby”—Drei-brodt. “Who Knows”—Exams. “Rain”—For the Drill Period. “So Tired”—Friday afternoon “Highways are Happy Ways” —College Avenue. “St. Louis Blues”—Prof. Culver. “Without You Sweetheart”— Frank Huntress. “Falling in Love”—R. N. Campbell. “Brokenhearted”—Van Meter “The Man I Love”—Captain Henion. “Mine All Mine”—George Wroten. “Diane”—Al’s Root Beer Stand. “Among My Souvenirs”—The Three Hockey Cups. “When Day is Done”—3:45 P. M. “Varsity Drag”—Main Avenue. “Doll Dance”—Burleson. “Hot Feet”—The Hockey Team. “Baby Face”—Rougeaux. “An Old Guitar and an Old Refrain”—W a 11 h e r and his wreck. “Two Black Crows”—Campbell W. and Doyle. Page Thirty-nine Page Foity , fc: '--: _ T. M. I. Military Organization in Competent Hands. Capt. Hen ion’s Service Great Asset to R. O. T. C. T. M. I. is peculiarly fortunate in its military detail from the War Department. Captain Karl E. Hen-ion. United States Army, is an officer of marked ability—and more. He is pre-eminently a leader of boys, enthusiastic, co-operative and sincere. His work on the drill field, on the athletic field and as Commandant of the School has already shown such enthusiastic results that he has made himself invaluable to the school administration. Capt. Henion was born on June 2, 1895, in Buffalo, X. Y. At the age of five years he entered the public schools of Buffalo, graduating therefrom in 1908. Business requirements then necessitated the moving of the family to Cleveland. Ohio, where they have since resided in the residential suburb of Lakewood. Capt. Henion attended and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1912 following which he entered Case School of Applied Science, taking up the study of mining engineering. In the spring of 1917, when the great social upheaval, the World War, caught our country in its maelstrom he, like thousands of other college students, volunteered and was ordered by the War Department to attend the First Officers Training Camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Indiana. Before graduation from the camp, he was given an opportunity to be examined for a commission in the regular army, which he successfully passed. Shortly after graduation from the training camp he relinquished his Reserve Commission and was appointed a 2nd Lt., and 1st Lt., both on the same date, in the Infantry of the regular army. He experienced the many duties of an officer of that time, doing whatever he could and was ordered to do. In 1919 he was assigned to the 23rd Infantry of the 2nd Division, part of the Army of Occupation in Germany. He later returned to this country with the 2nd Division and to San Antonio. In 1 922-23 Capt. Henion attended and graduated from an eight months course at the Infantry school, following which he returned to duty with troops at Fort Sam Houston. In the spring of 1924 he was ordered to foreign service in the Philippine Islands. Upon arrival there he was assigned to duty with the Post of Manila, where he served for two years as Adjutant of the 31st Infantry and Post of Manila and Plans and Training Officer for the regiment. His two year tour being up in May, 1 926, he returned to the United States and the station he likes best, San Antonio. Captain Henion, in 1920, married a San Antonio girl and has two children. He is a member of the Sigma Xu fraternity, and of the Shrine, Masonic order. Pane forty-two SERGEANT CRAGIN’S ASSIGNMENT TO R. O. T. C. COMPLETES STRONG MILITARY STAFF HIS LOXCJ SKKVH K IN TIIK UNITED STATES AK IV Sgt. J. E. Cragin was born at Lawrence, Massachusetts, and attended the public anti high schools of that city. For four years he was a member of St. Mary’s Cadet Corps of Lawrence. He enlisted in the United States Army in November, 1917, for duration of the World War. Discharged in December, 1918. Character excellent. Enlisted February, 1920, special assignment to 23rd U. S. Infantry, joined Co. C, 23rd Inf., Fort Sam Houston. Discharged, February, 1923. Character excellent. Re-enlisted February, 1923, assigned to West Texas Military Academy, as Sgt. Instructor in R. O. T. C. Unit. Discharged February, 1926. Sgt. Character excellent. Re-enlisted in grade at Fort Sam Houston, and assigned to R. O. T. C. Unit at West Texas Military Academy, per Par. 7, Special Order No. 5, Hdq. 8th Corps Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Dated Jan. 7, 1926. Page Forly-three Military Department The Reserve Officers Training Corps is organized under authority of Sections 40-476, National Defense Act, as amended. This Act provides for the establishment of Senior Units at colleges and universities; Junior Units at colleges (essentially military schools) and Junior Units at High Schools. The primary object of the R. O. T. C. is to provide systematic military training at civil educational institutions for the purpose of qualifying selected students of such institutions as reserve officers in the military forces of the United States. However, only students from colleges and universities maintaining senior units and class M schools (essentially military) are eligible, upon completion of the four years course in military science and tactics, and one advanced R. O. T. C. camp, for a commission in the officers Reserve Corps. Other schools (Public High Schools) maintaining R. 0. T. C. units, do not provide as complete a course in M. S. T. and hence their students are not qualified upon graduation for appointment in the Officers Reserve Corps. Texas Military Institute is an essentially Military School, and is rated Class M by the War Department. Due to the many changes made by students in their attendance at schools and subject to other conditions only a relatively small per cent of the student body are qualified upon graduation for appointment in the Officers Reserve Corps. Nevertheless, it is believed that however much the student may fall short of the necessary credits to qualify for a reserve commission, the training he receives here with its attending result of better citizenship amply repays the government for the expense involved. We recognize the fact that all men are creatures of habit and that the habits we form, good or bad, serve to mould our characters. We know that, in order to be a success in life, we must have self-discipline—discipline of mind and body; and it is largely through the acquiring of good habits and overcoming the bad ones that one is able to discipline oneself. The Military Department of Texas Military Institute endeavors to accomplish its mission as outlined by the War Department, but it also feels in so doing it is helping to better equip the young men, who come under its supervision, for their place in civil life by developing a strong, healthy body by means of well regulated and systematic physical exercise; by developing in them self-discipline and qualities of leadership, and in teaching them to have a high regard for duty, honor and country. Page Forty-four WROTEN, F. TALCOTT. B. WEATHERS, X MILLS, H._.. COMPANY “A” .............. ...Company Commander, Captain ...............1st Lieutenant, 1st Platoon Leader ..............2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Platoon Leader 1st Sergeant Von Kossum. F., Sgt. McDowell, (). Ilindes, W. R. Von Friedrich, A. J. Sorell, J., Corp. Johnson. P. L. Rogers, X. Van Cleve. C. V. Lybrook. 1).. Sgt. Campbell. W. Lewis, L. C. Banks, R. T Davis. G., Corp. Madrigal. R. Felder, J. S. Ostermann. II. V. Bohart, W. II.. Corp. FIRST PLATOON Morris. R., Corp. Roberts. R. Hyslop, J. Graham, J. Lighthouse. T.. Corp. Wedegartner, V. I).. Sgt. Freeborn. S. D. Kainer, H. J. Brunson, S. W. SECOND PLATOON Fuentes, H. VValther. M. C. Sierra, A. Springall, F., Corp. Lowe. A. G., Sgt. Atkinson. R. R. Rodney, J. H. Shearer, J. M. . Weston. W. R. McCaleb, W. Ray, E. Searcy. S. Cope, It. L. Keidel. A. H. Hays, S. Everett. T. E. Paschal, E. Reinking, W. Eiser. R. E. McKenzie. A. J. LaBeff. C. Levy. A. Patterson. 11. J. Smith, P. Hundley, R. O. Page Forty-five CAVAZOS, S.... VAN METER, L. W MARLOW, R. BRYANT. R. E. ... ...........Company Commander. Captain 1st Lieutenant. 1st Platoon Leader -----2nd Lieutenant. 2nd Platoon Leader ...1st Sergeant Nuhn R., Sgt. Warren. J. McDonald. J. Gonzales, E. A. I)ePuy, N , Corp. Spencer. H. Patrick, J. D. Steger. V. FIRST PLATOON Anderson. L. H.. Corp. Johnston. W. W. Sierra. F. West. W. Pawkett, L., Corp. Light. J.. Sgt. Green, W. A. Rougeaux, E. W. Falley, L. B. Vick, A. J. Reynoso A. Levy, L. McKellar, I). II. Karotkin, B. T. Boyd, M. I). Speedie, J. C. Foster, C. Paschal, F., Sgt. Wakefield. M. C. Russell, J. Schumacher, J. Schultz, R.. Corp. Emery. A. E. Parish. C. W. Safir, N. SECOND PLATOON Haines, R. Jenison. E. T. Linn, T. E. Fleischmann, C. Akers, C., Sgt. Pierce. J. T Jedermann. W. Ducat, J. R. Knickmeyer. R. F. Cameron. O. W. Fouts. F. Chandler. B. S. Barclay, S. A. Searcy. T. Hutchins. G. H. Bowman. J. Page Forty-six HODGES. H.... BURNETT, P. A. HUNTRESS, F. Company Commander. Captain ...............2nd Lieutenant ............ Platoon Sergeant Benchoff, W., Sgt. Rice. J. Liberty, G. Cadenhead, E Dubin, A. Hays, C. Kahn, J. Stool, W. McGowan. A. J., Corp. Steger, F. Acevedo, L. Hudspeth. A. Bevans, B. Dyer, J. Zimmers, F. R. Catts. G. R. Givens, T.. Corp. Bennett, M. Reeve, R. Bell. D. Russell, W. ‘Ofner, C. Mendive, A. Bun woody, C Dublin, P., Corp. Cornell, D. Campbell, B. Bowles, B. 0. Hill. G. Maness. B. Dreibrodt. B. Burleson. R. Mears. E , Act. Corp. Crutchfield, F, Shearn, C., Sgt. Doyle, L. Pane Forty-seven I Page Forty-eight MlUI-XfWJ Pane Fifty T. M. I. Lnjoys a Fruitful Year In every respect, T. M. 1. has enjoyed a fruitful year. In its military activities, the school has excelled as never before. Under the efficient instruction of Captain Karl E. Henion and Sgt. Jack Cragin, the drill team made rapid progress; and, in the state-wide competitive drill at the State Fair at Dallas, was the only San Antonio team to place, securing third place among the schools outside of Dallas. Returning to long hours of faithful training, the team entered the city competition on March 2, on the anniversary of the Independence of our great State. There the time spent in preparation on the drill field, striving to make every movement perfect, had its effect; for the judges’ decision was, “T. M. I. first!” The City Championship Cup returned to the West Point of the South.” On the same day, the Relay Team ran away from Main and Brackenridge in a thrilling finish. Members of the winning team are: George Wroten, Seth Searcy, E. Gonzales, David McKellar, Frank Wroten, Hector Fuentes, John Rodney, and Carlos Fleishman. The Tug-of-War outpulled and outfought its opponents, and led by Captain Frank G. Huntress, brought another City Championship Cup to T. M. I. Second in importance only to the company competition was the individual soldier competition, in which T. M. I. won high honors. Ned Page Fifty-Jour S. Weathers, a cadet prominent in many activities, won first place. Only a shade less perfect was L. W. Van Meter, who brought home third place, establishing T. M. I. as the outstanding military school of San Antonio. Among the other sports especially successful was the Ice Hockey Team. Academic Hockey League Champions for the third consecutive year, the team set an enviable record in defense of their title. Led by their star captain, Frank Huntress, the team went through the season with but one defeat, scoring 28 points to their opponents 15. The members of the team, which was under the able coaching of Sgt. Jack Cragin, are: Frank G. Huntress, Jr., captain and center; Belknap Talcott, right wing; Lawrence Pawkett, left wing; Thomas Givens, left defense; Ned DePuy, right defense; Robert N. Campbell, goal keeper; and Jack Denike, sub. The T. M. I. Rifle Team climaxed a successful season by winning the City Championship. In the annual match against Main and Brackenridge, the five-man team wrested the Challenge Cup from the last year winners, making the fourth cup won by the military department this year. Shooting in this match were Ned S. Weathers, scoring 158 points out of a possible 200; F. Von Rossum, 157; George Hutchins, 155; V. Steger, 149; and R. H. Madrigal, 143. The total score was 762 out of a possible 1000 against 751 and 706 for the opponents. This victory marked the last conquest of a fruitful year; and we end with the prediction that T. M. I. will enjoy many more such years. —JOHN C. CARRINGTON. Page Fifty-five DENIKE L. PAWKETT CAMPBELL 7 N. I mDEPUY F. NUNTRE CAPTAIN B.TALCOTT T. GIVENS Page Sixty TRACK I.. It. VAN METER DAVID McKELLAR J. It. HYSLOP L. C. LEVY J. H. RODNEY H. OSTERMAN H. G. FUENTES O. CAMERON G. F. WROTEN N. SAFIR Although made up mostly of inexperienced men, the track team, under the able instruction of Coach Erney, has won places in several meets. Members of the team are: H. Fuentes, H. Osterman, J. Rodney, G. Wroten, 440 yard sprint relay; H. Osterman, H. Fuentes, G. Wroten, and L. Van Meter, medley relay; L. Levy, quarter mile; J. Hyslop and O. Cameron, half mile; G. Wroten. H. Fuentes, D. McKellar, 100 yard. Page Sixty-one RELAY TEAM The Relay Team won the R. O. T. C. Championship of San Antonio when they defeated both Main Avenue and Brackenridge in the annual competition on March 2. The team is composed of: George Wroten, Seth Searcy, David Mc-Kellar, Hector Fuentes, John Rodney, Carlos Fleishman, and F.. A. Gonzales. Alternates: William Ber.choff and George Davis. TUG-OF-WAR TEAM The Tug-of-War Team, captained by Frank G. Huntress, Jr., won the Championship cup again this year, outpuliing Main Avenue’s Team, which had previously defeated Brackenridge High School. The members of the team are: Frank Huntress, captain; Lawrence Pawkett, Ned DePuy. Walter McCaleb, Stanton Brunson. Robert Nuhn. Harvey Kainer, Elias Rougeaux; alternates, E. A. Gonzales. Raymond Schultz, Lewis Falley, Leland Anderson. T. M. I. CRACK DRILL TEAM The T. M. I. Drill Team, besides being the only San Antonio team to place in the State-wide competitive drill at the State Fair at Dallas this fall, won the City Championship. Competing against Main Avenue High School and Brackenridge High in the annual Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Field Day, the team came out victorious, bringing home the City Championship Cup. COMPANY C0MMAXDER Frank Wroten( Captain) 1st PLATOON LEADER J. Steve Cavazos (1st Lt.) 2nd PLATOON LEADER George F. Wroten (1st Lt.) 1st sergeant R. N. Campbell PLATOON SERGEANT Harvey Mills PLATOON SERGEANT J. C. Carrington SECTION LEADERS (Guides) J. B. Talcott H. Hodges A. Lowe R. Marlow R. Nuhn N. DePuy J. .McDonald L. Van Meter (corporal) L. Pawkett S. Searcy E. Ray F. Von Rossum (corporal) FIRST PLATOON D. Lybrook G. Davis P. A. Burnett (corporal) J. Warren L. Anderson J. Light L. Falley ) J. Patrick SECOND PLATOON R. Schultz S. 11 ays E. Rougeaux P. Johnson F. Splingall T. Lighthouse W. Bohart C. Shearn W. Benchoff N. Weathers E. Bryant (corp.) B. Morris C. Fleischmann J. Russell V. Wedegartner (corp.) A. McGowan R. Madrigal P. Dublin F. Huntress (corp.) R. Roberts W. Springall F. Sierra W. Johnson L. Levy A. Sierra W. Jedermann E. Paschal A. Emery F. Fonts T. Linn G. Hutchins Page Sixty-two T. M. I. Movies By J. C. C. and F. G. H. London After Midnight .............. the M;id Mom- Old Ironsides........... Red Hair............_....... ....... The Gaucho.............. The Rig City West Point... It........................ ..... Phantom of the Opera................ Spring Fever ........... Two Arabian Knights................. Helen of Troy_......-............... The Thundering Herd The Covered Wagon Flesh and the Devil................. Love Seventh Heaven The Divine Woman...............—.... Unknown Soldier ....................- Sorrell and Son ....... Ren Hur................ -....----- Shepherd of Kingdom Come Patent Leather Kid The Devil Dancer...................... Student Prince ......... ..........— The Gorilla ........................ Cat and the Canary.................. The Bat ............-............... City Gone Wild Metropolis .......... The Wizard Gentlemen Prefer Blondes The Noose -.................... Sadie Thompson ..................... Tell It to the Marines Ten Commandments.....-.............. Twelve Miles Out Uncle Tom’s Cabin.... Barbed Wire.........-..-............ Man Power ..... Lost Battalion Last Command........-............... The Unholy Three................. ... Rookies The Black Bird..-... .............. The Dove ... .......... .......... Sparrows .. Hula ____-.......................... Mare Nostrum When a Man Loves....................— Dante’s Inferno... ................. ... ........_..........._ Ba r rack s .......................Drill Period Prof. Culver .. ‘Red” West “Mexican Pete” alias Seth Searcy .......................L. Anderson .......„..._........_.....Van Meter Frank Wroten ...........„.............. Zimmers ...„...................... Bennett Burnett and McGowan ............................. Bailey ................ „.......Company C ...................... School Bus .........Schumacher and Hutchins R. X. Campbell ........._............... Commencement Keidel ......_................Von Rossum Johnnie Sorrell and Knickmeyer .......................W. Campbell ....................Prof. Bondurant Dave Lybrook ............................ Burleson .................... ..Carrington Doyle .........W. Campbell and T. Searcy ..................... Cade n head ..Laurel Heights ..............R. O. T. C. ...„....................Prof. Meyer ........... R. X. Campbell ............................ Kainer ............................ ..Fouts ..........Sergeant Cragin ......._...............Demerit List ... Off Bounds T. M. I. Building ..............M. S. T. ..............................Rougeaux T. M. I. Corps .............. ........Capt. Henion ...........Jimmy, Bondy, and Pappy Walther, Zimmers, etc. ..........._........ Weston’s Car ........................... .....Catts ................„...........The Fish .....................„..Linn Lewis .................The Swimming Pool ....................... Sambo Barclay .....................R. N. Campbell ____________________________T. M. I. Page Sixiy-threc SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY ACADEMY BUILDING 111: Vlti itrfl L, W f frJ fc-jVVfirig KENNETH VIMER MALCOLM JUDSON BUB PARISH MERVIN FRANKLIN CALVIN STARNES HUSSIE MIERS JOE FROST BILLIE HUNT MAX STAPPER CHESTER SLUDER nelson :cory Arthur king CHAS. HOLMGREEN Page Sixty-seven I ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 4 The School Year in Retrospect KF.NNHTH WIMFR Glorious day! September 12, 1927. The day marked the opening of the second session since San Antonio Academy and Texas Military Institute (formerly West Texas Military Academy) were united. Boys front many sections of the Western Hemisphere came together to take part in the school program of play and study. As soon as classification was over, football claimed the attention of many boys. Coach Fraker had some fine material and turned out a good team. Although we did not have the city’s champion gridiron gladiators in every man of the team, we played clean, hard-fought games and won a good percentage of them. Armistice, November 11, was the first school holiday and was celebrated with zeal. We went to Houston Street in a body and watched the parade in which our big brothers from T. M. I. showed that they were soldiers as well as scholars. We were highly honored on Friday, December 9, when General J. H. Reeves of the U. S. Army paid the Academy a visit. He inspected our ranks and delivered a short speech on some elementals that build character and nations. Academy boys will remember the General as the father of Jimmy and Dick, two of our boys. Honor sweaters were presented to the football squad just before Christmas. The fellows appreciated this gift more than words can tell and have been busy wearing their big, white 'A’s” ever since. Some boys evidently adopted a new motto of “Flunk early and avoid the rush!” But they soon kicked out of it and made fair marks in the examinations just before Christmas. Then the Christmas holidays rolled around. Hip! Hip! Hooray! School let out Wednesday before Christmas and took up January 3. Everyone had a good time and wished that Christmas came every month. Next, basket ball claimed our attention, and we kept two courts and four basket balls in use a good bit of the play time just after the holidays. While basket ball was in full swing Major Schoof of the Canadian Mounted Police paid us a visit. He showed us relics from his collections that he made in Africa, Canada and elsewhere. The boys enjoyed his interesting talk on his travels and escapades. Quite a few spreads and feasts were tendered the dormitory boys during the year. First came “breakfast at sunrise” in Brackenridge Park one balmy morning in October. This was relished keenly at the end of a hike from the school to the park. Then came a Mexican supper at the Original Restaurant in town. After the Christmas holidays, a supper on Prof. Bondurant’s lawn and another evening spread in San Pedro Park, opposite the school, completed this part of our program. In looking backward, we find that there is a good bit to remember. The year has meant work, hard, honest work, as well as much play. In the gathering of ideas from books, we have formed ideals that will go with us and guide us through life. Now we are at the parting of the ways. Some of us will return to the Academy next fall, and others will enter T. M. 1., our brother school. Just now the motto of the Seniors and Seventh Graders is: Meet me there in September!” Page Sixty-nine 6fU� A9§ aitpj W J 'Uiiiiinj rt m ?f wn?fffwnw uhiW!mnT7rn. UIUII nuwzuu iMNii W)M HIGH SCHOOL EIGHTH grade FIELD FRANKLIN HOUGH JUDSON MARTIN ORR PARISH, G. STARNES, C. WIMER, K. ‘Tf we work upon marble, it will perish: if we work upon brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust: but, if we work upon immortal souls, if we imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of fellow-men. we engrave on these tablets something which will brighten all Eternity.”— DANIEL WEBSTER. Page Seventy-two CLASS PROPHLCY M. JUDSON It seemed as though I had heard a great noise when I awoke and saw a calendar on the wall in front of my bed. Instead of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, it was nineteen hundred and fifty. What a lapse of years since I lost consciousness! By my bed was a man who, when I awoke, told me I had been asleep for twenty-two years. The next week after my strength returned, I strolled down a street in Los Angeles and saw on one of the windows of a skyscaper the name of Mervin Franklin. I knew in an instant that it was Mervin who went to the Academy with me, back in 1928. Stepping aside and pressing the button for the elevator, whom should I see but Cecil La Beff, the operator? After a short talk, he asked me if I had seen Mervin and I said that I was on Mervin's trail just then. Leaving him, I walked down the corridor to the door of Mervin's office and knocked. Mervin came out. He looked the same except he was a little taller and thinner. He asked me how I was and what I was doing. He was interested to learn of my long lapse into unconsciousness. I asked him if he had heard anything of our classmates. He said he had been all over the United States and had seen all of them, and so 1 asked him what each was doing. He said that he saw Tom Hayes in New York running a famous theater and that Tom was a Wall Street magnate. Then he said that on his way through Pittsburg he stopped to see one of the world series games, and who should the catcher be but Frank Field. After the game he went out and congratulated Frank who said it all came from baseball training at the Academy. Then Frank told Mervin that the pitcher for the Yanks was Bobby Reeve, who had won world fame and he too laid his success to Coach Fraker’s training at the Academy. Next, Mervin said he came through Chicago and who should be the greatest opera singer but Francis Steger. After the opera he said he had gotten the idea of singing from hearing “Lieut.” sing with Sawyer as the accompanist. Then he came to Tennessee and there he picked up a book in the hotel and saw that it was an ancient history written by Professor” James Martin. Shades of Prof. Roe! The next place was where he saw “Cherry” Parish. He was in Oklahoma trying to teach the Indians the manual of arms and the art of keeping in step. Going through San Antonio, he met Calvin Starnes on the street. Calvin said he had a studio on Houston Street and was taking all the pictures for the Academy. Next, he went through Sinton, and there found Charles Orr in his laboratory. Charles said he had discovered a substance that if put in a capsule and eaten at meal time would satisfy the appetite half a day. Then Mervin said that down the street Kenneth Winter had a chemistry laboratory. Kenneth had discovered a liquid that would dissolve anything that it came in contact with. Kenneth said it would be all right if he could find something to put it in. Then I asked Mervin what he was doing for a living. He said he had achieved great fame by finding the fourth dimension. Thanking Mervin for the information, I departed to my hotel. Page Seventy-three ■ in Him ■ lui b n ii ii hi b ■ vmmmi SEVENTH GRADE ENGELKE FISK FLETCHER FROST, JOE FUENTIS GEMBLER GRANDSTAFF HILL, C. HILL, D. HUNT KING LaBEFF LACY McKISSACK MIERS, H. NEW NAM PELPHREY, J. D. SLUDER STAPPER SUTTON THOMAS, G. ZUEHL, N. “Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.”— ROOSEVELT. Page Seventy-four i yy 7 yy yy SIXTH (;h. i k BROWNE CORY COVINGTON DePUY DUBIX GILBERT GREEN, T. HOLMGREEN HUSSMANN, E. KAROTKIX KELSEY KENEDY MANGUM MIER, A. MOORE OCHSE ROBINSON RUSSELL SAWYER WHITE The price of accomplishment is labor.”—ONE OF THE OTHER WISE MEN. Page Seventy-five FIFTH GRADE BASSE CARDENAS CARNAHAN CARRINGTON CO LIAS FROST, JOHN GREEN, B. HEWSON HORN, J. HUSSMANN, R. JOHNSTON MILLER NAST, R. SCHERR STARNES, B. ROSEN MAN, B. TOWNSEND “In life as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard; don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard!’’—ROOSEVELT. Page Seventy-six FOURTH grade ALLSMAN BECKMAN CUTTER DAVIS ESTRADA, M. GREEN, L. HUTCHINSON JACKSON NAST, W. PELPHREY, C. PHILLIPS THOMAS, R. WIMER, C. “There is no excuse for being small when we can sit at table with Napoleon, or walk with Emerson, or have midnight suppers with Shakespeare.”—WILL DURANT. PjW Seventy-seven 4 'MW'-___________________________________Z______________________i£______________________I ■ -.............................................................................. .. .- ■ x.,.A j TT‘ J third grade SE X D GRADE BODKT HITCH MAX JARMON PARHAM BECKHAM BOGAN ESTRADA, J. HORN, H. PENN REEVE SMITH WARE KEMMERIER MAZUR THOMAS. REN. ZUEHL, L. “A man is like a tack; he can only go as far as his head will let him.”— JOHN R. MIX OX. Page Seventy-eight “BUB” PARISH Most Popular Boy in School Second Consecutive Year HONOR ROLL FIRST MONTH BASSE HOLMGREEX SK(X) I) MONTH BASSE HOLMGREEN WIMER, K. THIRD MONTH BASSE FRANKLIN HOLMGREEX KEMMERIER MAZUR PELPHREY, C. FOURTH MONTH BASSE CARRINGTON FRANKLIN HOLMGREEX KEMMERIER MAZUR PELPHREY. C. WIMER. K. ZUEHL, L. FIFTH MONTH BASSE CARRINGTON CORY FRANKLIN HOLMGREEX KEMMERIER MILLER MAZUR PELPHREY. C. TOWNSEND ZUEHL. L. SIXTH MONTH BASSE HOLMGREEX KEMMERIER MILLER MAZUR PELPHREY, C. Page Seventy-nine ALAMO LITERARY SOCIETY PARISH. G — President HUNT .... —— — Vice-President STARNES, C - — Secretary A Usman Frost. John Pelphrey, J. D. Rail Fuentis Penn Rasse Gembler Reeves, D. Reck man Gilbert Robinson Carnahan Green, L. C. Rosen man Carrington Hill, D. Russell Cardenas Hitch man Sluder Covington Hussmann, E. Stapper Cutter Hussmann, R. Starnes, R. Davis Hutchinson Sutton Du bin Karotkin Townsend Estrada, M. Kemmerier Ware Field Lacy White Fisk Martin Wimer, C. Frost, Joe Miller Zuehl, N. Xewnam Pam' Eighty Bodet Hough Orr Bogan Jackson Parham Browne Jarmon Pelphrey, C. Colias Johnston Phillips Cory Kelsey Reeve, W. DePuy Kenedy Reeves, J. Engelke King Rose Estrada, J. LaBeff Sawyer Fletcher Man gum Scherr Gam mel Mazur Smith Grandstaff McKissack Thomas, G. Green, B. Mier, A. Thomas, Ren. Green, T. Miers, H. Thomas. Rob. Hewson Moore West Hill, C. Xast. R. VYimer. K. Horn, H. Nast. W. Zuehl Horn, J. Ochse JUDSOX FRANKLIN HOLMGREEN ...... President Vice- President ..... Secretary I AVI1 CROCKETT LITERARY SOCIETY Page Eighty-one 4 7777777777 Hall of Fame Most Valuable .... Most Popular...... Most Handsome . .. Most Industrious . Best Dressed...... Best Soldier...... Most Dignified . .. Best Athlete...... Best Singer....... Best Natured...... Best Scholar...... Best Swimmer .... Biggest Grouch .. . Biggest Feet...... Biggest Gold Brick Bigest Baby....... Biggest Shiek..... Valedictory ...... Salutatory ....... Best Ad. Getters.. .....JUDSON . . .PARISH, G. ........KING . , . .FRANKLIN .....JUDSON .....M1ER. A. .....JUDSON ....M1F.RS. H. .....BROWNE ....MIERS, H. .......BASSE HUSSMANN. R. .........ORR .....HORN, J. ....PHILLIPS .....KELSEY ...STARNES, C. ___FRANKLIN ___WIMER, K. . .KING—CORY Page Eighty-three Page Eighty fii The Military Department In order to develop the physical vigor and manliness of the students and to sharpen their mentality, a course of military training has been retained in the Junior School. While the training is not as rigid as that of the Senior School, it gives a boy in his early years self-discipline and respect for authority. The course encourages initiative and gives the young boy confidence in his ability, at the same time that it develops a feeling of patriotism and respect for our nation’s flag. There are many students in every institution who take no active part in athletics or in physical training courses unless these are made compulsory. Practically all schools that maintain a course in military training allow no option with reference to such a course, but make it compulsory for physically fit students. The profound wisdom of offering such a course admits of no debate in the light of recent events in our country. No institution, educational or commercial, can adequately attain its aspirations without a system of discipline, and the military feature in the educational institutions has ever been considered a valued complement to all other disciplinary agencies. Moreover, there are manifold advantages accruing from this source that will accompany the recipient through life, and enhance his value as a citizen and a servant to his generation. The value of this training cannot be estimated on a financial basis. The physical benefits derived by the participants are invaluable. Such training adds materially to the virility of the boys; it teaches them self-reliance, self-respect and obedience—essentials that are absolutely necessary in this age of uncertainty. Page Eighty-six THE STAFF W. T. BONDURANT, Commandant Lieut. Orr Capt. Judson Lieut. Franklin Capt. Parish, G. Lieut. Starnes Lieut. Winter, K. Military training in youth does more than make soldiers—it makes men. It makes a boy upright in mind and body, trains him to be obedient, alert and loyal to the flag of his country.” Page Eighty-seven NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SERGEANTS Mier, A. Miers, H. Holmgreen McKissack West Basse Sluder CORPORALS Zuehl, N. Browne Frost, Joe Frost, Jno. Stapper Pelphrey, J. D. Kenedy Winter, C. Scherr Pelphrey, C. Ball Carrington ‘•The moment I heard of America, I loved her; the moment I knew she was fighting for freedom, I burnt with a desire of bleeding for her, and the moment I shall be able to serve her at any time or in any part of the world, will be the happiest one in my life.”—LAI'AYKTTE. Page Eighty-eight ............—................- .. -........................ THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT Quartermaster Sergeant—HUNT Buglers PHILLIPS, REEVE, CUTTER, HORN COMPANY “A” Senior Captain ... JUDSON 1st Lieutenant ORR 2nd Lientenftnt STARNES, C. 1st Sergeant MIKR, A. Line Sergeants HOLMGREEX, McKISSACK, WEST 1st SQUAP Zuehl, N.. Corporal Covington Sutton Russell Lacy Ochse Sawyer Hough 4th SQUAD Frost, John, Corporal Martin Hill, C. LaBeff Colias Hussmann, E. Horn, J. Hussmann. R. 3rd SQUAD Frost. Joe, Corporal Hill, D. Field Goodwin Fisk King Gembler Hutchinson 5th SQUAD Stapper, Corporal Kelsey Cory Engelke Reeves, J. Dubin Green, L. C. Nast, W. 2nd SQUAD Browne, Corporal Robinson Fuentes Grandstaff Thomas, G. Newnam Beckman Page Eighty-nine J Captain COMPANY “IP PARISH. G. 1st Lieutenant FRANKLIN 2nd Lieutenant WIMER, K. 1st Sergeant ...... — — .. — MIERS, H. Line Sergeants _ SLUDER. BASSE 1st SQUAD 2nd SQUAD 3rd SQUAD Pelphrey, J. D., Corporal Kenedy, Corporal Wimer, C.. Corpoi Carnahan Carrington Karotkin Townsend White Parham Davis DePuy Jarmon Penn Miller Green. T. Phillips Cutter Thomas, Rob. Ware Estrada, M. Hewson Starnes, B. Bodet 4th SQUAD 5th SQUAD 6th SQUAD Scherr, Corporal Pelphrey, C., Corporal Rail, Corporal Smith Mazur Rosen man Hitch man Zuehl, L. Estrada, J. Allsman Kem merier Bogan Horn, H. Thomas. Ren. Cardenas Jackson Beckham Reeves, D. Nast, R. Johnston Page Ninety did ✓ ✓ : • u f f wtii EERBlk ■ M '•1 1 1- V 1- -i-' OUR CAPTAINS BOBBY REEVE—Hard working, brainy quarter; received much praise from his opponents after each game. MIERS The true heart of an athlete; never beaten until the game is over; instilling this same spirit into his team mates. PUENTES—High point man in every game; a real leader, inspiring his team mates with his “fight” and ability. LaBEFF— Fine swimmer and finer fellow. A real leader for the swimming team. Pane Ninety-two The Year in Athletics San Antonio Academy has enjoyed a successful year in athletics. From the first day of football practice, when about thirty men reported, it was apparent that athletics was to be one of the principal interests of Academy boys. Several letter men from the ’26 football team reported to Coach Fraker when the first call for practice was issued immediately after the opening of school. Capt. Reeve, B.. Rose, Hayes, and others formed the nucleus around which the team was built. The loss of such men as Levy, Patterson, Parish, C. W., Eiser, Speedie, and Linn was keenly felt, but there was a wealth of new material to replace them. Bevans, Covington, Sutton, Russell. Grandstaff. Miers, H., Hunt, Frost, Joe, Fiske and Liberty soon demonstrated their ability and became regular squad men. White, small but full of fight, became Coach’s “pinch hitter”, filling in at most any line position, but showing up better at end. The schedule opened with a victory over the big and powerful Argonne Heights eleven. The score was 6-0 and the game was hard fought from the first kickoff. Hayes and Rose starred for the Academy. Other highlights of the season include the overwhelming defeat of our old rival, Lukin Academy, who were smothered under a 32-0 score at Lions Field Park. Bevans, Reeve, B., and Miers, H„ starred, while they were in the game. The scoreless tie with Floresville Junior High, played before the Wilson County Fair crowds at Flores-ville and the “Curtain-raiser” game with the St. Mary’s “Fangs”, preceding the St. Mary’s University-San Marcos Bobcat game at League Park were other high spots of the schedule. Most of this year’s stars graduate, and next year’s team will have to be fashioned for the most part from green material. The opening of the basket ball season found not a single letter man on Page Ninety-three hand. There were, however, several experienced new men who reported and the squad soon began to round into shape. The graduation to T. M. I. of Bevans, Liberty, Reeve, B., and LaBeff, C., further weakened the team. But with Fuentes, LaBeff. R., Mier A., Hunt, Covington, Fiske, Sutton and Mc-Kissack on the squad a strong combination could always be put on the court. Inexperience, however, told and we dropped two hard games to the T. M. I. Juniors. A round-robin tournament between teams selected by the faculty members was another feature of the basket ball season. With the coming of spring weather the baseball men reported to San Pedro Field for training. Capt. Miers, H„ pitcher and shortstop, was the only letter man to report. He is the Ace of this year’s mound staff, and is likely to do the bulk of the pitching this season. Covington, who plays first regularly, is a pitcher of much promise and should be better next year. He is sure to see pitching service during the season. Field and Miers. A., catchers, Hunt, second, LaBeff, shortstop, Grandstaff, third and Frost, Joe, Fuentes, Engelke, Russell and White, outfielders, make up the rest of the team. A schedule which will include the T. M. I. Juniors, St. Annes, Mark Twain Junior High and Lukin Academy, is being arranged. Other sports at San Antonio Academy, which come in for a large share of interest are swimming, tennis, and ice hockey. The proximity of the Crystal Palace ice skating rink, and of the San Pedro Park tennis courts enabled all the hoys to play tennis and hockey whenever they wished, though there were no regular teams in these sports. Daily swims in the San Pedro pool were a part of the program during the warm months. Putt’ Matty-four WINNERS OF THE “A” FOOTBALL REEVE, R.f Capt. HAYES ROSE MIERS, H. BE VAN'S HUNT GRANDSTAFF FROST, JOE RUSSELL COVINGTON SUTTON FISK LIBERTY BASEBALL MIERS, H., Capt. COVINGTON FIELD HUNT LaBEFF GRANDSTAFF FUENTIS MIER, A. WHITE RUSSELL ENGELKE FISK BASKETBALL FUENTIS, Capt. COVINGTON LaBEFF, R. MIERS, H. MIER, A. McK ISSACK Page Ninety-five The Store T. M. I. and Academy Students Know ! FRANK BROS. ALAMO PLAZA with a reputation known since 1878 FOR ALL OCCASIONS Birthdays, Engagements. Weddings Anniversaries, Card Prizes, Etc. diamonds WATCHES SILVER CRYSTAL POTTERY LEATHER Athletic Trophies CLASS EMBLEMS and FRATERNITY JEWELRY Hertzberg “At the Sign of the Clock” Houston Street Cornier St. Mary's San Antonio, Texas Page Ninety-eight ; SAN ANTONIO'S IiARGEST AND MOST POPULAR PURNITUR R IN STITIJTION WHEN YOU HAVE GROWN INTO MANHOOD READY TO FURNISH A HOME....SEE US! Right on the Comer OUSEHOL| Furniture Co. 1 We Set the Pace I ? WEST COMMERCE AND ST. 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Catalog upon request. TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE SAX PEORO PARK SAX ANTONIO, TEXAS FRANKLIN Boos. Wholesale and Retail DRY GOODS, SHOES, With Compliments CLOT HI EG and LADIES’ READY TO WEAR OF A PlIIENI) 512-51-4 WEST COMMERCE ST. SAX AXTOXIO, TEXAS Page One Hundred Thirteen r I.-G. N. WOOD A COAL CO., I.vc. Established 1895 1010 WEST ASHBY PlAl’K riionr Woodlawn IOOO WOODLAWN Drug Store ('. L Munford, Ph. G. i. S. Moore, I h. Props. Woodlawn and North Flores SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS Viking RICFKKJKKATORS and Freezer (V enters for COMMKKCIAL PI ItPOSKS Yan can’t beat a Viking 105-407 S. ALAMO ST. SAX ANTONIO, TEXAS i : 1 Knox Nurseries TREES, ROSES, EVERGREENS 1020 NAVA IIKO ST. At the Ih-idKe Cr. 4848 I N V E S T V () U R S A V I N (i S IN T E X A S M UNICIPAL BO N D S From the standpoint of safety, high grade Municipal Bonds are considered by many investment experts as second only to United States Government Bonds, and in addition to their safety, they command a broad market, pay a steady income, and are tax exempt. We deal exclusively in Texas Municipal Securities, both buying and selling. A list of our latest offerings will be mailed upon request. .1. R. PHILLIPS INVESTMENT CO. Incorporated 1414 Esperson Building HOUSTON, TEXAS f- , ,— ■—, -tTT-TrT1 , r , | -t t t t — -i-r rrt i n « ■ i Page One Hundred Fourteen Safi Intonio - Cadets prefer 3C7J1 Sau-Tto's Jrothjor military and Dress 'wear Jfn new materials and styles — in tow-quarters hi-tops frM Shoe Store HOSIERY 513-515 L ST HOUSTON STREET Oakland - Pontiac Official Sales, Service and Distribution I j I j ALAMO AUTOMOBILE COMPANY Navarro St. at Augusta Cr. 4225 AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES I f : j j Page One Hundred Fifteen lloino of MART, SCHAKKXER MARX and HHKKY-KREEMAX Kino Clothes FOMBY Clothing Co. SAX AXTOXIO, TEXAS INSURANCE IIORNBKRGKR. Beckmann a Co. GENERAL AGENTS Muerler Bldg. San Antonio. Texas DELEHANTS PRESCRIPTION I)RU(i STORE 5901 BROADWAY Alamo Heights San Antonio Texas PAIGE - JONES ZEOLITE WATER SOFTENERS Rapid Rate—I'pflotv Zero Hard Water for Your Home, Factory, Laundry PAIGE d JONES Chemic al Co.. Inc. Hanimond, Ind. Xotv York, X. Y. GOOD SHEPHERD STEAM LAUNDRY AUTOS CALL FOR AND DELIVER PACKAGES TO ANY PART OF THE CITY Your Patronage Kindly Appreciated PHONES: f Travis 7053 Crockett 197 2600 EAST MONTANA STREET Page One Hundred Sixteen ________________________________________________________; I777771. Over IOO l ejmi tiiieiits WHERE COURTESY PREVAILS An Institution Catering to Every Body and Every Home Where the spirit of friendly service and the policy of energetic value giving afford real opportunities for the shopper. Commercial leadership is earned, not inherited. The public rewards a store in proportion with the service it renders. Our leadership is an example of the people’s appreciation of our usefulness to the community. JOSKE BROS. CO. SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS GUARANTY STATE BANK CAPITA I. $300,000.00 . . SCK1M.I S $300,000.00 THE BANK WITH HUMAN INTEREST SERVICE SAKE DEPOSIT HONES Page One Hundred Seventeen FREE PLAN SERVICE LOANS FOR HOMES SPENCER - SAUER LUMBER CO. 203 Fredericksburg Road Woodlawn 3624 SAN ANTONIO’S FINEST FURNITURE ST() R E 221 - 225 WEST CO.MMEKCK STREET K noUkir I FURNITURE COMPANY COMPLETE MOME FL RXISIIERS SCIIROEDER ELECTRIC CO.. Inc. Ill) BROADWAY Next to Ix ckwood Bank EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL 4042—('rocket t—2:120 Page One Hundred Eighteen SMITH’ S STUDIO Everybody’s Photographer MAKER OF LIFE-LIKE PHOTOS EAST HOUSTON STREET SAN ANTONIO Boys, while at home, don’t forget “Papa” Smith All Photos in this Annual Made by Us Cr. 2566 Cr. 2567 Cr. 2568 BROADWAY PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Broadway at Mary D. Alamo Heights SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Quickest Delivery Service in the City COMPLIMENTS OF Page One Hundred Nineteen AM PH ’OS - - PLAYERS - - PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS - SMALL IXSTHI'MKNTS SHEET MI’SIO ('rocked 15(10 WALTHALL MUSIC COMPANY — 1 7-131J) WEST (X)MMKH( K STKKET SAX ANTONIO, TEXAS Chickcring, Marshall A: Wendell, Brewster, ...............Grands ami Uprights Western El€ etric Automatic Pianos (iREENW()()I PHARMAt V 5050 BROADWAY CR. . ,577 PHONES CR. 10141 FAST FREE DELIVERY BURNETT AND GOSLING INSURANCE RONDS Chandler Building San Antonio, Texas ■ ■•■■•■■•■■•■■•■■•■■I: . .. .. WITH COMPLIMENTS to the T. M. I. A. I) S. A. A. BLUE BONNET JUDGE am) MRS. R. N. CAMPBELL and son ROBERT Page One Hundred Twenty o Jobs too Small None too Large Estimates and Plans Furnished LOUIS OUSSET General Contractor Builder PlflOXK WOORLAWX 810 EASY FINANCE PLAN 831 W. Kings Highway San Antonio, Texas SAX PEI ltO PARK TOl’RIST LODGE Has Dining Room. Cafe, Soda Fountain, Ladies’ Rest Room, Gentlemen's Club. Furnished and unfurnished cottages, convenient to Car Lines, Swimming Pools. Playgrounds and Ice Skating Rink. 711 V. Myrtle St. Tel. Or. 10138 Owners: V. II. Speegle W. L. Hovel F. W. Hovel PACKING HOUSE .MARKETS Wholesale Department CROCKETT 8325) CROCKETT ll)3‘ CROCKETT 80 11 T I I E W () L F F cV M A R X CO. SAN ANTONIO’S FINEST DEPARTMENT STORE Our Every-Day Business Creed Quality Service Courtesy INVEST YOUR SAVINGS In our guaranteed first mortgage notes in denominations of $100.00, $500.00 and $1,000.00, netting seven per cent interest, payable semi-annually. WlMKIt - Kk IIARDSON AM) COMPAXY (Incorporated) INVESTMENT BANKERS Alamo Life lildg., 202 Jefferson St. Sail Antonio, Texas Page One Hundred Twenty-one BURLESON TIRE CO. COOPER CORDS New Home 607 No. Alamo Cr. 2767 Meet Me at the Gunter Hotel JOHN WILLIAMS OUTFITTERS FOR MEN A Good Place to Trade Cadillac and. LaSalle automobiles are the highest ideals of craftmanship resulting from the school of experience, coupled with that of study and skill Goad Motor Co. Distributors Dallas at Lexington Quick Service Free Deliver}' THE PARK CLEANERS DYERS Max Ragland. I'l-op. FANCY CLEANING, PRESSING AND DYEING 1‘lione W. 183 2311 X. Flores S(. M A R U C H E A U - G R I G G CO. CANDY Crockett 8497 719 So. Flores Street LIBERTY FILLING STATION Woodlawn 5813 2602 No. Flores Street Neighborhood Service Station for Neighborhood Trade CARS WASHED. POLISHED AND GREASED GAS. OILS. TIRES AND TUBES Cars Called for and Delivered “Come in anil Give Vs a Trial — We Give Service with a Smile” WE SERVE T. M. I. Page One Hundred Twenty-two Phone Woodlawn 4004 1422 N. Colorado Street BRANDT IRON WORKS ORXAMENTAI- A I) MIS(’EM,AXEOUS [ROX WORK STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING STEEL CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT 115 - 121 LOSOYA STREET R. S. MARLOW. B. S.. M. C. Sc.. D. C. CHIROPRACTOR GRADUATE FAMOUS PALMER SCHOOL AT DAVENPORT, IOWA jQ illlfc Our Equipment is the best, including the X-Ray and the Wonderful NEUROCALOMETER 504 Eager Street Phone Mission 1374 Page One Hundred Twenty-three Established 1884 Crockett 4515 A. H. SHAFER CONTRACTING Heating and Ventilating Engineers Plumbing and Electric Dealers 829 North St. Mary’s Street BROWNE'S BROWNE MOTOR CAR CO. 341 - 343 St. Mary’s Crockett 7200 Hrnsox - Essex Actomobil.es GET READY FOR THE. NEW YE.HR! CALL A FAMILY COUNCII -ON SAVINGS Impress upon the members of your family that savings means independence. Set aside something every week for the future. —We will help you save by paying you 4% interest on your savings, compounded semi-annually. —You are invited to come and use our service. Safety Courtesy Promptness F R O S T NATIONA L B A N K OF SAN ANTONIO Page One Hundred Twenty-four B () R I) E R FC XT )NE PICTURES MADE ONLY BY FOX KODAKS Loaned Free For Books PC)WERS B()()KST( )RE 507 E. HOUSTON ST. Cr. 1336 SAN ANTONIO,.....................TEXAS JOHN F. FENTIMAN TRUNK CO. Salesroom :«l ALAMO PLAZA Phone Crockett OOtiti Mannfactmill” Ilept. 501 NORTH CHERRY ST. Phone Crockett 5158 TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS Repairing a Specialty San Antonio, Texas Page One Hundred Twenty-five 7 PALMER'S DRUG STORE Phone Woodlawn 330 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS PIGGLY WIGGLY SAVES HOUSEWIVES MANY DOLLARS I PIGGLY WIGGLY San Antonio Co. I Page One Hundred Twenty-six ■ ■ in 11� 111 ■ ft'T ■ V� a � 11 v K p ■ ■ III II II II p B'l ■ II II II III ■ P T.. irS-. r .4 .. r. WILBERT PELPHREY, INC. Funeral Directors INSTANT AMBULANCE SERVICE Crockett 2323 714 Broadway WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED AT T. M. I. YOU WILL BE QUALIFIED TO TAKE A COMPLETE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE AT DRAUGHON’S UNDER CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS WHO HOLD UNIVERSITY DEGREES. SEND FOR FREE LITERATURE. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 211 NORTH ALAMO CROCKETT 5858 CONGRATULATIONS To The 1928 GRADUATING CLASS Best Wishes To The INSTITUTE AND ACADEMY From the man who furnished your milk for seven years from his Registered Jerseys JOHN LEDBETTER Page One Hundred Twenty-seven II WIIW MMM H MMI, P A U L G-. B A L I) W I N 907 North Flores Street Phone Crockett 1020 TIRES - FiiiKSTOMc - TUBES OILS, GASOLINE and ACCESSORIES CARS WASHED, POLISHED and GREASED ' V 1 ■ I Academy Boys, I am still one of you! Come in and see me. FRED HUMMERT CO. WALL PAPER. COMPLETE LINE DU PONT PAINTS, VARNISHES AND ENAMELS ART MATERIALS AND PICTURE FRAMING, DU PONT BRUSH DUCO FRED HUMMERT CO. 517 EAST HOCSTOX STItEKT Crockett 611 Crockett 692 We believe in helping local dealers FERD. STAFFEL “THE FEED AM) SEED MAX Manufacturers of POULTRY FEEDS and Dealer in POULTRY SUPPLIES :{2I East Commerce Street ...PABST... ENGRAVING CO. SCHOOL AM) MONOGRAM STATIONERY Calling Care Is—la vors Talleys, Etc. liOsoya Street (Next door to Palace Theatre) Page One Hundred Twenty-eight SERVICE ENGRAVING COMPANY ILLUSTRATORS - ORIGINATORS - DESIGNERS PRINTING PLATES IN ONE OR MORE COLORS 119 AVENUE C ---- SAN ANTONIO