United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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With the returning of the Corps to the Academy, there are always mixed emotions. It is tough to forget the European AOT or the wonderful times at Camp Buck- ner, but there is also football to look forward to. This year the Black Knights, led by co-captains AI Vanderbush and Frank Gibson, started the season early with a tough ten game schedule. But the games were not all that there was to look forward to. Many afternoons were spent watching the Rabble prepare for each con- test, and with each game the spirit grew and intensified. The high-riding Syracuse team has found the meaning of Corps spirit and cadet determination when they met their masters in Yankee Stadium. No one will ever underrate our spectacular back- field, but perhaps the most outstanding part of our team was the rugged line, which fulfilled the traditions of the past great Army lines. Each game had its own standouts, but there were no real stars on this team. It was spirit and teamwork, blended into one great team, which shook the foundations of every Army opponent. No foe could ever forget the persistent attack of this Rabble team. Long will West Point remember the components of this mighty team for their effort, spirit, ability, and determination to win. Co-Captains Al Vanderbush and Frank Gibson with Coach Dale Hall FOOTBALL Buffalo Boston College California Penn State Nebraska Villanova Miami of Ohio Syracuse Pittsburgh Navy RMY OPPONENT 37 20 7 28 10 16 27 9 14 54 30 7 9 6 7 7 12 17 191

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Athletic Board Brig. General W. G. Rich, Colonel Emory S. Adams, Jr. (Secretary), Colonel Elvin R. Heiberg, Colonel Boyd W. Bartlen (Chairman), Colonel John R. Jannarone The members of the Athletic Board are the persons re- sponsible for the scheduling and control of all the ath- letic events at the United States Military Academy. Although their function is not always clearly understood by the cadets, they will always be appreciated for all the work that they do toward our athletic events. The com- petitors, especially the football players, will remember their help and inspiration. Never did a game pass, at home or away, that they did not approach the players individually to give them a helpful word or a joke at the tense moments prior to each contest. The names of these men have become immortal in the minds of all West Point athletes and the Corps of Cadets. 190

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Coaches — Front Row: Bill Gunlock, Frank Lauterbur, Chuck Gottfried, Tom Harp; Rear Row: John Rauch, Dale Hall ( Head Coach ) , Tony BuUetta. The success of the Army team could not have been real- ized had it not been for the dedication and hard work of the coaching staff. The work of the players ended each day after practice, but these coaches carried practice home, revising and creating new plays to utilize the high potential of the grateful Army team. — .ViiC ' Hlt — STADIUM ' B ■ SQUAD HONOR ROLL Joe Amlong Ron Beckett Mike Breslin Pat Carroll Mike Eiland Bob Gilliam Clay Grant Ken Hruby Dick Knoblock Jim Lynch Warren Miller Darwin Richards Brian Schultz Rohlf Shaffer John Sommercamp Anderson Walters Wayne Williams Front Row: Mgr. Mike Xenos, John Eielson, Roger ZaiUkas, Phil Sykes, Bob McCarthy, Frank Gibson, Al Vanderbush, Gerry Clements, George Joulwan, Bill Yost, Jim Connors, Mgr. Walter Dillard; Second Row: Dick Buckner, Al Rushatr, Glen Blumhardt, Harry Miller, Glen Adams, Tom Blanda, Don Bonko, Paul Zmuida, Mike Casp, Dale Kuhns, Barry Butzer; Third Row: Tom Culver, Bob Ord, Bill Hawkins, Bill Clark, Mike Miller, Pete Buckley, Bob Metzger, Bill White- head, Bruce Heim, Jack Dwyer, George Pappas, Jim Sarn; Rear Row: George Kirschenbauer, Cammy Lewis, Phil Brum- bach, Dick Eckert, Paul Stanley, Bob Fuellhart, Pete Rekstis, Jim Alberque, Tim Young, John Ellerson; Missing: Pete King. . SB - 31 1 27 B5 IE ., IB 37 B5 , B2 . ' BO =30 ; 21 - B3 . 77 BB-- B4 , 72 54 75 ..20- »sr