Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1923 volume:

- ; viss 2 s£? 552 V V”I7rU7Tc7 It ,IUJ r? r? =3 Being the year book of Western Military Academy Volume I Published by the class of 1923 Western Military Academy, Alton, 111. THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY - THREE HEREWITH DEDICATES THIS ROOK TO THE FOND MEMORY OF Colonel Albert iMattliems Jackson Few of our number have had the pleasure of knowing Colonel A. M. Ja. kson personally, for his death occurred in the spring before our class entered Western. We have learned to love his memory and to think of him and his works as a vital and fundamental part of the institution. His life stands as an inspiration to the best that is in us. May his kindliness, his unselfishness, and his high sense of honor he our guiding stars. His noble character links itself inseparably with our fond memories of ' Old Western’. £ £ £} £ £ Historical I N the year 1879, Edward Wyman, LL.D., who had been for many years recognized as a leading educator in the city of St. Louis, purchased the historic estate in Alton known as Bostwick Place, and, after making extensive alterations and improvements, opened a home school for boys under the name of Wyman Institute. This institution was conducted with gratifying success by the founder until his death in 1888, at which time Albert M. Jackson, who had been for several years one of Dr. Wyman’s assistants, was installed as Principal. Early in 1892 a change in ownership occurred. The institution was then incorporated as the Western Military Academy, and the school was given a distinctively military character, both State and National recog- nition being secured. Handsome new buildings were erected, nearly doubling the capacity of the school, and all its appointments and appliances were modern- ized. Colonel Albert M. Jackson and Lieutenant Colonel George 1). Eaton continued in their respective positions as Principal and Assistant Principal until 1896, when, by purchase, they acquired the ownership of the property. I ' nder this arrangement the Western Military Academy enjoyed twenty-three years of prosperous life and steady growth. The remarkably successful administration of Colonel A. M. Jackson as Superintendent was brought to a close by his death, March 27, 1919, following several years of failing health, and his interest in the property passed to his son, Major Ralph L. Jackson. Colonel George D. Eaton succeeded to the position of Superintendent, and Major R. L. Jackson to that of Principal. Both these men are well qualified for their responsible positions, by ability, training, and experience. Colonel Eaton has been connected with the school since 1889; and since 1896 he has been an officer, performing the duties of acting Superintendent during the last years of Colonel Jackson’s illness. Ilis experience thus ac- quired, together with his personal observation and study of the problems of schools of this class, has given him a grasp of progressive educational methods which is of great value in maintaining the high standards of the Academy. Major Jackson is excellently fitted for the position he occupies; having creditably completed the full course of six years in the Western Military Academy, he supplemented this with two years in Shurtleff College, and three years at Princeton University, where he graduated in 1911. He has been actively connected with the school since the fall of 1911. Page Six 6 Q. In February, 1903, t he two principal buildings were destroyed by fire, fortunately without personal injury to any of the cadets. The corps was dis- banded, and the work of reconstruction on a permanent and enlarged basis was immediately begun. On September 23, 1903, with three buildings complete, and with all of its one hundred and fifteen places filled, the Academy began its twenty-fifth annual session. At the opening of the next year, three additional buildings had been completed and excellent accommodations for one hundred and fifty cadets had been provided. As the Academy for several years had been comfortably filled to its capacity, it seemed best, during the school year of 1911 and 1912, to meet a very urgent demand for additional places by making temporary arrangements which provided places for 175 cadets. The increased capacity was immediately taxed and, after due consideration, it was decided, in the spring of 1912, to erect such buildings as would increase the capacity to 275. This made necessary the construction of three important buildings; namely, Barracks “D,” an addition to the Administration Building and an addition to the Drill Hall. The school and hoarding facilities have been adequate for the enrollment but it has been impossible to house all cadets in the regular Barracks. In order to take care of the increased number the authorities have provided “outlying barracks’’ near the school. The following have been occupied for several years and are the scene of many fond memories. “E”, “F”, “F Annex”, “G” and “II”. These five buildings have served their purpose well, but is felt that it will he to the best interests of Western to have all cadets in regular bar- racks. With this goal in mind, plans have been made for a larger and finer dor mitory to be known as “E” and to be placed in line with the other barracks. We hope to see some progress on the new building by June. All friends of the school are deeply interested in this latest forward step in the ever increasing progress of Western. Page Seven i ' !l£fl’i ‘iA )f‘ r ‘fa u . a� � i 1 : ia u aA � t “I love her many buildings, I love her leafy bowers, I love the fellowship of This Academy of ours.” Page Eight ■ a i w The F aculty ; Colonel Georce D. Eaton Major Ralph L. Jackson, Litt. B. Major Robert E. Wilkinson, LL.B. Major E. Amos Walker, A.B., B.S. Commandant. Major James R. Jacobs, U.S.A., Rtd Captain Charles Fairman, A.M.... Science and Tadics. Captain Paul M. Leuric, A.B Captain Thomas C. Jackson, A.B.. Captain Ravmond R. Wallace, B.S. Science. Captain Dei.monte Dunbar, A.B... Captain Russell Eaton, A.B Captain Milan C. Holmes, Ph. B... Captain William J. Buck Captain Henry E. Suhre Captain Charles S. Porter Captain Charles H. Moore Captain William Demint Mrs. Sibyl S. Johnson, Ph.B Mrs. Elise Owen, B.S., B.M Latin. Mrs. Charles S. Porter, B.M Miss Emma Belle Rhea Mrs. E. C. Cooke First Serceant G. Perry, Infantry, U.S.A. Ass ' t. Military Instructor. Page Ten Colonel ($. 3. fcaton Pale Eleven ' j iSr ‘-z (Llic llccall S ' taff Faculty Advisor: Captain Leurig Cadet Editor: Fay Chew Business Manager: Myron Voss Ass’t Business Manager: Harrison Winter Art Editor: Georire Sutton Associate Editors: William Krouch Edward Wyman Assistant Editors: Fred Long Harold Nichols Richard Kerchoff Turner Biggers Richard Kinmonth Russell Classen Lawrence Verner Eugene K. Moore Beldinc Logan Nicholls Biccer Lonc Orr Boggs Lueke Raith Canavan McCuskey Schmidt, A. Chew. F. Maseranc Sisson Classen Matthews, F. Smith, T. Dietz Moore Smith, W. Driemeyer Myers Staves Eaton Horine Tenchert Effland Howard Verner. L. Folk Humphrey Volle French Irish, J. Voss Friedman Johnson, W. Winter. H. Fullerton Kerckhoff Wyman Gedney Kin month Yokem Hall Krouch Zucker Page Nineteen The Officers of The Class of 1923 President — Fay Chew. Vice-President — WlLLIAM Krouch. Secretary — Charles Meyers. Treasurer — Harrison Winter. Members of Class of 1923 £ mHIItHMIlHllCT Si ?AL rX3£}� 3C3£}� rXJ JftZC] )X i r -. vy r . ’V ' ' a’ ! j : MS ■ -ggjgS S .s rj s “9 fl a Page Tn cnl }-tu o [run PAUL B. BELDING, +AE. AA HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Entered 1920, Rifle Team, Basketball Team, Camp Fort Sheridan, 1922-23. Second Football Team, 1922. Tennis Singles and Doubles, 1922. THOMAS TURNER BIGGER, AM, AA POCAHONTAS, ARK. Entered 1922. First Football Team, Upper Ten, 1922-23. Recall Staff. LELAND CHARLES GILBERT BOGGS BELLEVILLE, ILL. Entered 1920. Corporal C. Co., Second Baseball Team, 1922. Second Basketball Team, Rifle Team, 1923. CLETUS C. CANNAVAN. t Afi,AA EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Entered 1921. Second Baseball Team, 1922-1923. K «C2Cia?: «S? ft FAY CHEW, AS. AA FORT WORTH, TEXAS Entered 1917. 1919. Camp Custer, Corporal C. Co., 1919-20. Football Team. 1921-22-23. Track Team. 1920- 21-22. Sergeant C. Co., President Junior Class, 1921-22. President Senior Class, Editor of Recall, Editor in Chief Shrapnel, First Lieutenant B. Co., 1922-23. RUSSEL HELMS CLASSEN, AA FREEBURG, ILL. Entered Feb. 1922. Band, Upper Ten, Recall Staff, Busi- ness Manager Shrapnel, 1922-23. HUNTER DIETZ. A-W, AA MOLINE, ILL. Entered 1919. First Football Team, 1920-21-22. Corporal A. Co., 1920-21. Camp Custer Track Team. First Sergeant, Vice-President Junior Class, 1921-22. Track Team. First Lieutenant A. Co., 1922-23. H. GEORGE DRIEMEYER Entered 1921. 1922-23. ST. LOUIS, MO. Second Football Team, Mandolin Club, Page Tnenly-thrce BURT LEROY EATON KANSAS CITY, MO. Entered, 1922. Third Platoon. Senior Stunt. LYLE WRIGHT EFFLAND MOLINE, ILL. Entered 1920. Corporal A. Co., 1922. Sergeant A. Co., 1923. JOSEPH W. FOLK. A A ST. LOUIS, MO. Entered, 1919. Corporal, Tennis Team, Swimming Team, 1921-22. Sergeant, 1922; Second Lieutenant, 1923. ARTHUR J. FRENCH JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Entered, 1920. Third Platoon. LOUIE DAVE FRIEDMAN PEORIA, ILL. Entered, 1920. Orchestra, 1920-21-22-23. Shrapnel Staff, 1922-23. SAMUEL C. FULLERTON. «t A, AA MIAMI, OKLA. Entered, 1921. Second Baseball Team, 1921. J. LAMANT GEDNEY EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Entered, 1921. Second Baseball Team, Second Football learn, 1922. Track 1923. HUGH MOORE HALL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Entered 1919. Band, Orchestra, 1920-21-22-23. Second Football Team, 1920. Corporal Band, Track Team, 1922-23. Page Twenty -five 9 5 ? 9 i _ : Page Tneniy-six WILLIAM HENRY HORINE, AA HENRYETTA, OKLA. Entered, 1921. Upper Ten, 1921-22-23. Valedictorian. JOSEPH J. HOWARD ST. LOUIS, MO. Entered, 1918. Corporal C. Co.. 1921-22. Swimming Team, 1921-22-23. Mandolin Club, Color Sergeant, 1922-23. GEORGE T. HUMPHREY FRIEND, NEBRASKA Entered, 1921. First Platoon. Senior Stunt. WILBUR N. JOHNSON. A t fi SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Entered, 1920. Baseball Team, 1921-22-23. Second Foot- ball Team, 1921. Track Team, First Football Team, Sergeant A. Co., 1922-23. ft ft ft 4F ft s? 9 % ft ft ft ft RICHARD KERCHOFF CRESCENT, MISSOURI Entered, 1919. Swimming Team 1919-20; 21-22; 22-23. Football, 1921-22. Second Lieutenant. Drum Major, 1922-23. Senior Dance Committee. Recall Staff. RICHARD CISSNA KINMONTH, ! A2, AA JOPLIN, MO. Entered, 1921. Second Football Team, 1921. First Foot- ball Team, 1922. Recall Staff, Rifle Team, Second Lieuten- ant B. Co., 1923. WILLIAM G. KROUCH, A2, AA LARNED, KANSAS Entered, 1919. Corporal D. Co., 1920-21. Second Foot- ball Team, Sergeant D. Co., Secretary-Treasurer Junior Class, 1921-22. First Lieutenant. Track Team, First Basket- ball Team, Recall Staff, Vice-President Senior Class, 1922- 23. RALPH LOGAN. A2. AA ARCOLA, ILLINOIS Entered, 1921. First Football. 1921-1922. Glee Club 1923. Page Twenty-seven u 9 9 x ir V m o 5 ' jT� ’age T wenty-eight . 0.” JOHN FRED LONG, A TO, AA SPRINGFIELD. MO. Entered, 1921. Band, Field Music, Second Football Team, 1921-22. First Football Team, Shrapnel Staff, Mandolin Club, Senior Quartette, Recall Staff. FREDERICK LUEKE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Entered, 1921. Glee Club. 1922. Radio Club. ELBERT McCUSKEY DE WITT, ARKANSAS Entered, 1920. Sergeant. 1922-23. Tennis, 1922. Track, 1922-23. OLIVER AUGUST MASERANG GRANITE CITY, ILL. Entered, 1921. 1921 — Second football. 1922 — Second football, Trackteam. 1923 — Track team. a a a a ' t k; . x i : FRED E. MATTHEWS SIKESTOWN, MISSOURI Entered, 1922. Upper Ten. EUGENE K. MOORE. AA ARCOLA. ILLINOIS Entered, 1922. Recall Slaff, Arl Club, Glee Club, Man- dolin Club; Shrapnel Staff. CHARLES R. MEYERS, 4 A, AA VANDALIA, ILLINOIS Entered. 1920. Band. 1920-21-22. Orche.lra, 1922-23. Shrapnel Slaff, 1922. Secretary of Senior Class. HAROLD NICHOLLS OMAHA, NEB. Entered. 1922. Rifle Team. 1923. Recall Slaff. a ,v� 1 J a a e; €? a niiHir nrm Entered, 1921. JAMES F. ORR WEBB CITY, MISSOURI Third Platoon. Machine Guns. RUSSEL M. RAITH ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Entered, 1919. Swimming Team, 1922-23. Co., 1923. Corporal C. AMOS JOHN SCHMIDT MOLINE, ILL. Entered, 1919. Glee Club 1922-23. Bowling Team, Ser- geant C. Co., 1923. JOHN EDGAR SISSON. LINCOLN, ILL. Entered, 1917. Sergeant D. Co., 1923. Page Thirty i f a a a: a a a w e ss: C!Hsa;: Z � SZ 5S m THORNTON B. SMITH, 42 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Entered, 1922. Orchestra, and Jass Band, 1923. RUSSELL VERNON STAVES, 42, A4 PAOLA, KAN. Entered, 1919. Corporal, 1920; Swimming Team, Sergeant D. Co., 1921-22-23. Second Football Team. 1922. First Football Team, Rifle Team, 1923. HENRY H. TENCHERT. 4-M , A4. CLAYTON, MO. Entered, 1919. Corporal D. Co. LAWRENCE TEVIS VERNER. 42, A4 FORT WORTH. TEXAS Entered, 1920. Swimming Team, 1920-21-22. Second Football Team, Second Basketball Team, Sergeant C. Co., 1921-22. First Football Team, Second Basketball Team. First Lieutenant C. Co., 1923. Page Thirty-one . w WW - KW mmwmmmm w m mumwmww m wwww «« in n v u I a a . cJ S3 a a « n� � m«� � n� « 1 1 f T i M ERVIN EUGENE VOLLE MOUNT PULASKI, ILL. Entered. 1920. Glee Club. 1922-23. MYRON VOSS. AA CHICAGO, ILL. Entered, 1920. Shrapnel” Staff. 1920-21-22-23. Adver- tising Manager “The Recall,” 2nd Lieutenant D. Co. 1923. Salutatorian. HARRISON LOUIS WINTER, ALTON, ILL. Entered, 1921. Glee Club, Treasurer Senior Class, Treas- urer The Recall”, 2nd Lieutenant B. Co., 1923. EDWARD F. WYMAN. J� A, AA CHICAGO, ILL. Enlered, 1919. Corporal B. Co., 1922. “Shrapnel Staff Recall Staff. Sergeant B. Co. 1923. Page Thirty-two 4 I a WILLIAM C. YOKF.M ROCK PORT, ILL. Ln ' crcd, 1919. Auto-rifle. 1920. Machine Guns, Rifle Teem. 1923. JOSF.PI 1 BUSBY TUSCOLA, ILLINOIS Entered. 1922. Glee Club. Post-Graduate Students JAMES D. BLAZER, AJ WICHITA, KANSAS Graduated June, 1922. EUGENE ZUCKER CHICACO, ILLINOIS Graduated February, 1923. CARL MEEKER, A£ CHICACO, ILLINOIS Adjutant, 1922. Football, 1922. Graduated June. 1922. Page Thirty-three ft KCfe -0 c a ; , a ;i S£fe g £fca5)g (Lhc I ' nuun ifflcn of W22 “Life of whate’er wakes life worth living, Seed-grain of high emprise, immortal food, One heavenly thing whereof earth hath the giving .” — Lowell. TTAVING a final average of 95.25%, Benjamin V. Russell of Parsons, Kan- sas received the honor and responsibility of Valedictorian of the Class of 1922. Ilis closest competitor was Foster Layman of Simsburrough, Ar- kansas whose final average was 94.5%. The Honor Graduate, whom the War Department instructs the school to select from each year ' s senior class, on the basis of his scholastic, military, and athletic proficiency, was Paul Gavan of Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Russell is enrolled at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis where he is successfully carrying his work. Mr. Layman, the class salutatorian, is continuing his good Western record at the University of Illinois. Mr. Gavan is making preparation for entrance to West Point Military Academy. The class of 1923 extends its best wishes to the men of 1922 and hereby establishes a precedent which each succeeding class will observe. Page Thirty -four TheJ unior Class The Members Abraham, J. Devoti Loudon Abraham, T. Drescher M ALDAN er Albiez Dudley Miller, L. Allen Dysart Murphy, P. Alumbaugh Einstein Oberbeck Becker Gathercoal Remley Bowman Gaus Richardson Bradlev Gibson Ritchey, E. Brancenberc Grant Ritchie, W. Brinkman Harral Rosenthal Burton Hart, E. Savace Busbey Hattersley SchIFFER Chew, J. Hecwein Schmidt, K. Clutter Hoke, C. Stevenson, A. Clymer Horman VanDyne Corn Jacobson VocEL Cruz, M. Johnson, H. Whittemore Cruz, R. Karr Wilkinson Decen Knapp Winter. S. Deuchler La Porte Wunderlich Page Thirty-five s © The Sophomore Class The Members Atkinson Kissner Phillips Basicer Klaus PlOWATY Brazier Koenig Racsdale Bridwell Korach Rich Brooks, W. Kraper Rodgers, C. Channer Kuhs Sallenbach Cox Ladd Schuster Dazey LaMar Small, A. Donnelly, J. Larson, T. Small, H. Donnelly, R. Lee Spaldinc, G. Dubinsky Levi Steckenrider Dunham Levitt Stockho Fairbanks Lipcowitz Sutton Fisher McAtee Van Derveer Franciscus McDermid VanHoefen Franz Marshall Verner, R. Fretwell Martin Walker Hard, G. Miller, A. Weil Harty Mora Weinert Hendricks Muller Weiss Hunt Neill Wolchansky, H. Johnston, D. Niemoeller Wood Johnston, G. Norwine Wrape Julier Kinsloe Palmer Youtsey ' ?$ Page Thirt )-iix � . V5 6 A The Freshman Class The Members Albrecht Joseph Poos Barnard Kicker Porter Bercer Kinnikin Quante Bowlus Lance Repplincer Brooks, J. Larsen, R. Riddle Brownell Lewin Rocers, A. Burkley McDaniel Ross Crockett MacDonald Rothschild Cummings Macintyre Sames Davis Macee Smith, A. Dobson Matthews, C. Smith, G. Edelstein Mauch St. Jean Ehrlicher Meier, J. Stocker Enclund Meyer, F. Stone Eslincer Moore, L. Thorpe Featherstone Murphy, T. Valentine Fernandes New Vasterling Flynn Nolte VlVIANO Grecor Ochoa, R. Werner Grecory Ochoa, S. Whitten Hoover Orthwein Williams Irish. C. Page Thirty-seven The Grammar School The Members Anderson Hon Hopwood Jacobs Johnson, J. Lyons McGuire Ochoa, F. Patrick Phipps Pritchard Shehan Simon Spaldinc, W. Stevenson, R. Stewart Stock Thomas Trimp Webster W oLCHANSKY, R. Page Thirty-eight .ml EX3fP 2 xtTSj %IX ssSfi ssSCte x£M U 20 ui ( ) U j IX A tj The Football Review The 1922 football season may be classed neither as a success nor as a failure. At the beginning of the season indications slated the Western team as a championship prospect, but, later, indications proved that, in the critical moments of play, Western was unable to score the needed points. Yet, on the other band, let us not forget that the team that held the St. Louis Freshman to a 0-0 score, and the team that won from the Illinois School for the Deaf could have been only one of Western ' s best teams. The Academy opened the season on her own field with a 39-0 victory over Granite City II. S. A very warm day and a dusty field made playing conditions unfavorable and a true estimate of the team impossible. Adhering to the theory “that variety is the spice of life,” the team met a mid-week defeat at the hands of Soldan High. Smarting under the sting of defeat, Western met the “ 1 o n g - 1 a 1 k e d - o f ” opponent, the Deaf. Notwithstanding the handicaps, the “Dummies made things so interest- ing for our team that at the end of the first half the score stood 7-0 in our op- ponents favor. The second half gave evidence of the fighting Western spirit and the results of good coaching which tended to change the score into a 19-7 combination. Every man on the team did his best, but Staves and ‘Bill’ Smith were the features of Western’s victory. Our second journey to St. Louis resulted in an added victory. Although the score of 2(i-(i may seem to indicate that the game was easy, we must not forget that the McKi nley High School boys kept us busy. Logan and Verner were the stars of the day. The St. Louis C. game proved to be as strenuous as it had been reputed. Shall we ever forget how that giant-like machine of Western was able to hold its opponents to a 0-0 score? From the beginning. Western found that a battle royal between the punters on both sides was to be staged. Ritchie and Dietz stood out as husky warriors. Perhaps one of the hardest defeats of the season was received from Prin- cipia. Though the 2(i-0 score may seem a little one-sided, we must remember that Western was playing a team that had defeated the strongest St. Louis high school teams. A defeat at home and at the hands of Staunton High School was an un- pleasant pastime. The good work of Meeker at quarter and Riggers with his passes and line plunges held the score to 13-7. Thanksgiving day with its cold drizzling rain seemed to predict the grim struggle and defeat at .Jacksonville. The first half with all the effort spent on a muddy field netted no gains for either team. A forward pass and a fumble were the things which caused us to lose. A final touchdown by our opponents retrieved the loss which they had suffered a year previous. A 13-0 score closed a strenuous season not only for the team but also for Captain Holmes. Page Forty-one ft X 9 Basketball Review THE INTRODUCTION: “If you liave tears prepare to shed them now.’’ We tell a sad, sad story. We tell the story of the Basket Ball team of the red and blue. We call to mind the history of our strong aggregation with all of its possibilities, accomplishments, casualities and misfortunes. Pause with us while we shed a silent tear. THE BODY: With only two old men, Dudley and Belding, and a score of new and inexperienced first team players, the outlook was neither the brightest nor the blackest, because determina- tion, support, and good coaching are valuable assets. Mr. Jinx, a ‘leftover’ from the pre-holiday season, was a visitor at our first five games and saw to it that Wood River, Eden Seminary, Webster Groves, and Kendrick were the ‘favored few’. But, thanks to the old man of the “I must be cruel only to be kind theory”, St. Louis University Freshman marched home to a 19-18 tune. Wood River returned for a second helping, but, sorry to say, she left empty-handed. The score of 24-14 was in our favor. To Maldaner much credit may be given for the good score. To prove that every dark cloud has a silver lining, we trounced Granite City High with a 34-10 score. The individual play- ing of Belding and Murphy was worthy of comment. Chaminade College and Stauntion High were interested enough to attempt a little battle with us. The 27-20 Chaminade score indicates a hard fought game. Stauntion returned with the idea that Western could play basket-ball. Although the ‘dope’ was against ns, we journeyed to the Principia where, by a 25-19 score, we upset all the previous conjectures. Fischer not only played an excellent floor game but also made 15 points. Kendrick and Granite City returned with new determination. In the first ease, we avenged the early season defeat with a 43-21 score; in the second case, we repeated our superiority of our Granite brethren. Another 40-35 defeat for Chaminade College was a fitting forerunner for the next game with Principia. They came, saw, but we conquered. Belding, Dudley, and Fisher did much to gain the 25-19 tally. Although this game ended our practically victorious schedule, our hopes now turned to the Wash- ington I’, tournament. Yet, on the other hand, why should this thus far bril- liant record be marred? Whether some ‘faux pas’ or some degree of over con- fidence caused our defeat, we shall never know. TIIE CONCLUSION: But, be it highly resolved that the season was a brilliant one; that Dudley and Belding ’s graduation will be keenly felt; that our hopes for next year’s success are found in Brooks, Cruz, R., McDaniels, Fischer, Maldaner, Murphy, 1 , and Whitten ; that our appreciation and best wishes are to be given to our Coach, Captain Holmes. Page Forty-three B 9 1 1 1 1 g Track Review HR AC t Vu - 1‘� Although the track team started the season with only a few veterans, the prospects for a good winning team were not black- ened, because the influx of new material has been more than sufficient to replace the men who were graduated last year. With Krouch, Logan, Dietz, Maserang, McCuskey, Johnson, W., Atkinson, Hall, and Staves, Captain Wallace formed a nucleus around which will develop one of the best teams that Western has had. In the past Western has been noted for her relay teams. True to tbe traditions of the past, McDaniel, Staves, Loudon, and Verner will strive to retain the honor. Krouch and Logan, of last year ' s team, together with Loudon, McDaniel and Martin are making a good showing in the “century . Dietz, Matthews, Ritchey, and Schiffer in the 440, and Ritchey and Kinsloe in the 880 give promise of some ' good results. Maserang, Kinsloe, Sutton, and Ochoa, S., are training for the mile. The pole vault which lias always been the weakest spot in our track ac- tivities has been greatly strengthened by our acquisition of Brooks. Staves, one of the old men, has developed some good form in this phase of work. Verner, Gedney, Thorpe, and Wunderlich will attempt, and from all indica- tions will succeed in doing some of Goodwin s good work with the weights. Kerchoff, Yokem, and Wunderlich with the discus, and Staves, Walker, and Schiffer with the javelin give indications of winning material. With Hall, Thorpe, Johnson, W., and Atkinson, the team feels that the high jump and the broad jump will ‘come up’ to Western’s expectation. Whit- ten, Thorpe, and Hall are to be relied upon for some good work with the hurdles. The Schedule April 14. Western — McKendree College. April 28, Western — Carlinville, High School. May 5, Western — Soldan High School May 12, Western — Staunton, High School May 26, Western — Shurlliff-Principia. Page Fori))- five Baseball Review .At the time that this record of Western’s athletic activities goes to press, this review will have to be more of a forecast of “our diamond prowess” than an actual account of our achievements. However, judging from the looks of the squad and the work which they did in the Blackburn game, we feel that we are justified in predicting a very successful season. On March 21st, Coach Holmes gave or- ders for a week of ‘indoor warm-ups’. Re- turning from the Easter Vacation, the team put in three days of hard practice before the Blackburn game. With Easter vacation and the Recall pictures ‘out of the way’, the team expects to devote most of its time in good hard practice so that the remainder of the season will prove that Western has a good team and a good coach. Witli an initial victory of 4-3 over Blackburn College, the team gives prospects of a very successful season. The infield consisting of Fisher, short stop; Ritchey, W., second base; Hart, third base; McDaniels, catcher; Johnson, W., first base; and VanDeveer, pitcher, is well supported by three excellent outfielders, Boggs, left field; Canavan, cen- ter field; and Cruz, M., and Stoekho, right field. The Schedule April 7, Western vs. Blackburn College — here. April 14, Western vs. McKendree College — here. April 18, Western vs. E. St. Louis — there April 21, Western vs. Eden Seminary — here. May 3, Western vs. Chaminade — there May 5, Western vs. Corcordia — here May 19, Western vs. Kendrick — here May 26, Western vs. Principia — there May 30, Western vs. Chaminade — here June 2, Western vs. Illinois School for the Deaf — here June 5, Western vs. E. St. Louis — here Page Forty-seven U 6 6 9 Second Football Team n j£! Second Football Team of 1922 Karr ( Captain ) Driemeyer Dysart Murphy, P. Gedney Krouch Schiffer Clymer Small, A. Maldaner Deuchler Wrape Canavan Brinkm an Ragsdale Martin Knapp Levitt Ritchey, E. Rosenthal Phillips Coach : Captain Wallace SCORES Western— 13; Si. Louis Country Day School — 6 Western — 18; Cleveland High (Seconds) — 0 Western — 46; Cathedral High School — 0 TOTALS Western, — 77 ; Opponents — 6 Page Forty-eight 9 9 1 3 a 9 x Zs 52 %33z a3£i� «$ Swimming Team The Swimming Meets l922-’2 3 W. M. A.-40; North Side Y. M. C. A. (St. Loins)— 25. W. M. A.— 23; North Side Y. M. C. A. (St. Louis)— 45 W. M. A.— 22; Principia (St. Louis)— 45 The Team 1923 Folk Howard Kerchoff Staves Decen Kinsloe 1924 Wood. T. 1925 Donnelly, J. Van Hofen Harral Vogel kuHS Page Forty-nine vr Second Basket Ball Team The Team Laporte (Capt.) Verner, L. Stevenson, A. Boccs Channer Atkinson Deuchler Clvmer Blazer Kissner The Schedule Western 12 — Country Day (St. Louis) 32. Western 34 — Brighton High School 13 Western 23 — Junior Chamber of Commerce (St. Louis) 13 Western 24 — Alliance Military Cadets 9 Western 18 — Cathedral High School (Alton) 7 Western 29 — Alton Junior Independents 1 1 Western 13 — Principia 2nds 15 Western 20 — Country Day 10 Western 16 — Principia 2nds 12 Page Fifty Fall Tennis Tournament The contestants for the finals in the singles were Belding-Folk and Korach- Brooks. While Korach was defeating Brooks, Belding won from Folk. The finals gave Korach a victory over Belding. 1 In the final contest in doubles, Brooks-McCuskey won from Folk-Belding. The other contestants in the singles and doubles were: Clutter Ochoa, R. Folk Voss Beldinc Brooks and McCuskey Brooks Folk and Beldinc Korach Clutter and Korach VlVIANO Voss and Chew Allen Friedman and Anderson Dazey Gaus and Drescher Meyer, F. Ochoa, S. and Sutton Page Fifty-one M . Sg £?g ?C 5 «:� Rifle Team The Rifle Team 1922-’23 flic following are the members of the rifle team and their average seores: Ritchie, W Beldinc Boggs Staves Sutton Nicholls Yokem Hoke Anderson Sisson Kinmonth Clymer Gaus Raith Page Fifty-two ) C3 EX3iw Bowling Team Bowling Team Interplatoon competition serves as a basis in determining Western’s re- presentative bowling team. This year the fourth platoon succeeded in winning the honors. In the individual competition, Cadet Loudon scored 175 points through which he won the bowling medal. The members of the bowling team are: 1924 Hart Knapp Loudon Vocel 1925 VanDerveer Page Fifty-four J $� $ 2 2 2fc Philatelic Society Philatelic Society of Western Military Academy [Faculty Advisor Major Jacobs Officers ’ President Schuster V Scc’j - T rcasurcr Levi Equestrian Club 3k a K uimivmm Q. © ft 9 Introduction to Military 1 he Reserve Officers Training Corps AN April (i, 1 i 1 7 we entered the World War. Three months later a small detachment of regulars gave their inspiration to France beside the tomb of Lafayette. In November a few Americans were killed in action along the Western Front. They were our first contribution in blood. Seven months had now passed and only a few divisions had crossed the seas to help our allies in arms. The draft promised millions of men. Rut they could serve no immediate purpose. Officers were needed. No great army could be assembled without them. Consequently large camps were established for their training. Fortunately we were far from the theatre of operations, and could pursue the task without fear or hindrance. Five months after our entrance into t lie War these ncwlt made officers began fashioning the great body of citizens into the National Army. Had either France or England taken so long to put considerable forces along the Marne or in Flanders, both would have tasted the bitterness of defeat. We borrow no fears from time. We cherish no illusions. Rut we do know, that we are rich and great, and that we are the envy of less fortunate peoples. c do not expect to be the easy object of their spoliation. We hope to frustrate their designs by immediate defense. We intend to be prepared. Such preparation presumes an adequate number of reserve officers. The present Reserve Officers Training Corps supplies this long felt need. The Corps has become an integral part in the curricula of many schools and colleges. A unit of it is established at Western. Each graduating class supplies material for new reserve officers. They help fill the places made vacant by those who have fallen by the way thru death or disease. Thru them the knowledge and traditions of reserve regiments continues unbroken. A flaming torch is their insigna. They bear aloft a light to guide the steps of others in times of great emergency. To them will be committed the responsibility of leadership in the ordeal of battle. May those from Western prove equal to the greatness of their task. Major Retired PaSc Filly -six 18 � . Color Guard Coi.or Guard Page Fifty-seven i jcyva 1st. Lieut. Chew, Platoon Leader. 2 nd LlEUT. IClN MONTH, Asst Platoon Leader. taVySfo , « ) r : a 1 - - h F - - w ' JEV ' JT tig! XlWjt, JCV, igX t Jt� X ' JtVsJL J O. gg$3iSgi Bayonet Training :t - „.. -T- :j -c. • ■; ' •, nmsag£; «teeSg I f ' -. v ' : U 9HB9 V l ' •‘J’i HP J (fisj • ' «■ � ;- «£- B AYOXET training is a form of exercise which requires both individual skill and team work. Experts of the service believe that there is no form of exercise which is more beneficial to the health than that received through the manual of the bayonet. A man who enters into this type of training in a consistent, spirited, and determined manner will receive not only a development of muscle but a greater developed co-ordination between the mind and the mus- cles. With the mind and muscles trained to the alertness of instant response, the man, combining practice with theory, is able to test his skill against that of his opponent. At Western work in this phase of military training has followed the courses of instruction which were given in the training camps during the World War. Each year, as soon as the cadet is familiar with the handling of his rifle, in- struction in this art is given. The result is that a bayonet team, selected thru platoon competition, becomes one of the prominent features of the Military Department. Captain of Inf. I. N. G. Page Sixty- tn o rr ¥ Cadet Corps Organization Commanding Officer of Cadet Corps .Captain H. Dietz Adjutant 2nd L ' EUT. L FoLK Supply Officer 2nd Lieut E. Wyman Sergeant Major E. W. McCuskey Color Sergeant A- [ Schmidt Color Sergeant J J HoWARD Company A Commanding Officer Company A Captain H. DlETZ hint Sergeant N. L. VoCEL First Platoon PI. Leader 1st Lieut. H. Winter PI. Sergeant Sct. W. N. Johnson PI. Cuide Sct. C. H. Walker PI. Guide Sct. G. E. Gibson Section Cuide Cpl. J. E. Drescher Section Cuide Cpl. W. J. ScHIFFER Squad Leader Cpl. W. H. Horine Squad Leader Cpl. L. Hunt Squad Leader Cpl. R. H. Classen Second Platoon PI. Leader 1st Lieut. F. Chew Asst. PI. Leader. 2nd Lieut. R. G. Kinmouth PI. Sergeant G. D. SUTTON PI. Cuide Sct. H C. Nicholls PI. Cuide Sct. W. H. Clymer Section Cuide Cpl. D. L. Grant Section Cuide Cpl. R. J. Deuchler Squad Leader Cpl. D. T. Wood Squad Leader Cpl. H. Hecwein Squad Leader Cpl. R. Neil Company B Commanding Officer Company B Captain L. T. Verner hirst Sergeant . W. P. Ritchie First Platoon PI. Leader 1st Lieut. M. I. Voss Asst. PI. Leader ..2nd Lieut. R. Kerckhoff PI. Sergeant J. W. Bradley PI. Cuide Sct. H. R. Gaus PI. Cuide Sct. R. E. Raith Section Cuide Cpl. R. W. Fairbanks Section Cuide Cpl. L. C. G. Bogcs Squad Leader CPL. W. H. Kraper Squad l, coder Cpl. G. J. Albiez Squad Leader CpL. R. A. Logan Second Platoon PI. Leader 1st Lieut. W. G. Krouch PI. Sergeant N. J. Maldaner PI. Cuide Sct. J. E. Sisson PI. Cuide Sct. C. Clutter Section Cuide Cpl. H. H. TeNCHERT Section Cuide Cpl. G. S. Channer Squad Leader Cpl. C. L. Whittemore Squad Leader Cpl. J. L. Knapp Squad Leader Cpl. S. C. FULLERTON Band Band Sergeant C. F. Meyers Band Sergeant E. K. Hart Band Corporal H. N. Hall Band Corporal H. G. Atkinson Fife and Drum Corps Corporal J. Abraham Corporal D. L. Remley Corporal W. R. Dunham One Pounder Section Section Commander ® CT - f Effland Corporal W. R. Dunham Corporal W. C.‘ Yokem Machine Gun Section Section Commander Sct. R. V. STAVES Corporal J. Chew Corporal L. F. Decen Signal Section Corporal F. E. Niemoeller Corporal L. Jacobson Page Sixty-three £ n Calisthenics % V T I EX a basket l all player leaves an opening in li is guard, the opposing V pla.ver does not consciously estimate the distance and weigh the desirability of passing the ball in one of several ways. 1 1 is muscles are trained to respond instantly to the slightest nervous impulse and the ball is thrown before the untrained man would have had time to estimate the situation. Those phases of athletics that train the muscles to respond instantly and accurately to a situa- tion perceived through the senses, ’are doing much to make of the body a true servant of the mind and thus are raising the degree of efficiency to which it is possible for the man to attain. Regular exercise is necessary to the proper growth and development of the body and during the period of growth is the time for the training in mus- cular coordination and control referred to above. So it is very necessary for the work in a school for boys where participation in athletics is not compulsory, to include something that will provide those two essentials. This is the function of the physical drill. The work is not planned with the idea of producing Sandows but through the medium of a condition conducive to the best health it is expected to make it possible for each cadet to develop into a better physical man than he other- wise would. Major, Inf., I. N. G., Commandant of Cadets. Page Sixty- four Machine Gun Machine Gun Instruction I N order that military instruction may be in keeping: with modern practice, the War Department issues to each R. O. T. C. Unit a complete collection of infan- try weapons. This material includes the Stokes mortar, one pounder, machine gun, and automatic rifle. Of these the machine gun has the greatest tactical im- portance. Preliminary instruction in machine guns begins with a study of the nomen- clature, operation, and dismounting of the Browning gun. From those who com- plete this elementary course two gun squads are selected for further training. They are instructed in the drill of the gun squad — rapid mounting and dis- mounting and service of the piece. The next step is firing on the 1000 inch range. Special machine guns targets are used, involving sweeping, searching, and oblique traversing. The last part of the course is work in the field — putting the guns in position to accomplish a given mission promptly and without breaking defilade. Belt-filling stations are established, and a continuous supply of am- munition provided from the ammunition dump to the guns. Captain, F. A. — 0. R. C. Page Sixty-six Receiving the Color a “” ,TI ;4 a Ws « 0 W K Wireless Activities at Western rpiIK interest in Radio, which has rapidly swept over tlie eountry, has no X where been better illustrated] than here at Western. Shortly before Christmas, a call was made for a meeting of all men who were interested in the formation of a Radio Club. Almost fifty responded and made plans for this permanent organization. Since that time, the formal meetings have been few, but the activity of the individual members has been great. Almost every day in the club work shop from three to a dozen men or more have been busy with blow torches, drills, and radio parts. The result is that receiving sets of all kinds have been made. Many of these sets are the simple crystal sets for local broadcasting; others are the most complicated and up-to-date tube sets with a range of several thousand miles. In all about forty sets have been turned out. Several men have made more than four sets, apiece, some of which threaten to rival the quality and workmanship of the professional. Every man who has made a radio set has gained thereby because in doing so he had to practice two virtues — patience and accuracy. The members of the club may well congrat- ulate themselves upon having adopted for their hobby a pastime that will be a lasting benefit to them. 0 £. 3 ’ Bra 3 | M Page Sixty-eighl P.S .%Sr Captain Inf. I. N. G. 5 ri S7W 3 . A ip V G DeCarre Suitor I92.3 6 a e l XC3 2S 25 JX £5 £5 $)s( !35 535 25 535 25 2 A Alpha Delta THE SENIOR SOCIETY OF WESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER. 1922. The High Counselors Fay T. Chew William Krouch Harold Nicholls Richard Kinmonth Charles Meyers William Smith Active Members L. T. Verner H. Winters H. Dietz P. Beldinc R. Staves R. Locan J. F. Lonc H. Tenchert R. Classen C. Canavan T. Biccers S. Fullerton E. Wyman K. Moore M. Voss J. Folk Page Sevenlj) a $ Delta Phi Omega A H) Incorporated Sept. 3, 1908. GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER Established 1909 John F. Lonc President Harrison L. Winter Vice-President E. Kenneth Hart Secretary Henry H. Tenchert Treasurer Active Members of 1923 Wilbur N. Johnson Henry H. Tenchert E. Kenneth Hart Herman H. Brinkman John E. Sisson William Repplincer Harrison L. Winters Harold Johnson Erwinc M. Savage Richard A. Lee John F. Lonc William J. Wunderlich Turner Biccers Bronse Hoover Fred E. Matthews Clair C. Irish Walter P. Ritchie John E. Drescher Pledges Ben T. LaMar Hunter Dietz Ted D. MacDaniels Page Seventy-one Delta Sigma Nu. Chapter Lawrence Verner President Russell Staves Vice-President G. DeCarre Sutton Secretary-Treasurer. Active Members 1922 ’23 Fay Chew Bailey La Porte Rodney Verner Ralph Locan F. W. Ritchie Mack W. Martin J. L. Knapp W. G. Krouch James Chew Thornton Smith Clifford Ross Dick Johnston Page Seventy- two ft a gfc a sa C a Cifc atSffis %Sg ; 3 9 Phi Delta ALPHA ETA CHAPTER FOUNDED IN 1907 Active Members 1922-23 ESTABLISHED 1911 Charles Mvers President Edward Wyman Vice-President William Clymer Secretary Jack Abraham Treasurer Theodore Abraham Ralph Becker Vircil Nixon Carl Meyer Russell Palmer Pledges Samuel Fullerton Horace Dudley Robert Wilkinson Charles Matthews Nelson Ladd Page Seventy-three ££ ££ [iimiiii iumm minnmximnmumii iiniii gii a Phi Alpha Omega «r I A!� RHO CHAPTER FOUNDED 1910 Officers President: Norman Maldaner Vice Pres.: Harold Nicholls Sec ' )-Treas.: George Gibson Active Members 1922-1923 ESTABLISHED 1912 Norman Maldaner Georce Gibson Georce Channer Ralph McDermid John Fisher Jefferson Donnelly Pinkney Harral Dewain Whitten Arthur Stevenson Clitus Canavan Harold Nicholls Thomas Murphy Pledged Page Seventy-four The Band Hall Harty Savage Cornets Classen Miller, L. Allen Clarinets Kissner Smith, T. Porter Flute Sames Decen Drum Major — Lt. R. D. Kerckhoff a Lonc Bowlus Remley Page Seventy-six Trombone Alto Horns Hoover Thomas Drums Chew, J. Meyers, C. Gathercoal Atkinson Glee Club a Beldinc Sisson Dietz Yolle The Glee Club 1923 Classen Long Moore. K. Schmidt, A Winters, H. Karr Busby Orr 1924 Chew, J. Fairbanks Miller, L. Ritchie, W. Ritchey, E. Walker Schiffer Intermediates Martin Channer Franz Page Seventy-seven SSSg 5£fe S§3£[|� « « The Orchestra Kerckhoff Hart Hall Violins Cornets Clarinets Smith, T. Saxophone Hattersley Drums Remley Piano Zucker DeVoti Savage Allen Page SeVenty-eighi $ 6 Mandolin Club Howard Raith Mandolins Nicholls Niemoeller Driemeyer Franciscus Banjo Ukelele Lonc Stock Lee Beldinc Banjo Maldaner Gregory Mrs. Porter, Pianist and Instructor Page Seventy-nine St ! ' j o ASSAM r y Field Music jQ| Sf 5 B €38 Bugles: Abraham, Decen, Rothchild, Dob«on, Palmer, Cruz, M„ Bowlus. Rocers, A. Drums: Dunham, SpaULDINC, W„ ORTHWEIN, ReMLEY, CHEW, J. Fife Corps Members: Dubinsky, Stock, McGuire, Stevenson, EdelstEiN, Kicker, Lewin, Patrick, Jacobs v} 3 V SSSSfc «S2fc tXt gj£ The Shrapnel (Llic I) rapin ' l PUBLISHED BY THE CADETS OF WESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY ALTON, ILL. Mens Sana in Corpora Sano Editorial and Business Staff Faculty Editor Mrs. Johnson Managing Editor Chew, F. Business Manager Classen Literary Editor Voss Sporting Editor Cruz, R. Jol(e Editor Jacobson Exchange Editor Wyman Art Editor Sutton Associates Mai.daner, Staves, Miller, L„ Cruz, M„ Johnson, W.. Brooks, W„ Moore, K., Leuke, Lonc, Decen, Friedman, Raith Page Eighty-two niimnnmuiinmimmn t a «iim ii U K iii i«� nrnmiUkmKnm «ium«m� mfc� Ak � l v, Art Club President Secretary- T reasurer Faculty Advisor .. Sutton Moore, K. .Captain Dunbar Hall Steckenrider Fairbanks Norwine Werner Klaus. Shehan. Members 1923 1924 1925 Repplincer 1926 1927 Moore, K. Einstein Van Hoefen Sutton Hoover Page Eighty-three « ft y fa — t fA Radio Club President Glade M. Hard Vice President Frederick E. Niemoeller Secretary F. W. Lueke Treasurer W. R. Dunham Faculty Adviser Captain Eaton Charles S. Hoke Members 1923 George Humphrey Joseph E. Corn F. W. Lueke 1924 Locan Hunt Clarence Jacobson Harry J. Hecwein David L. Remley, Jr. Jerome Korach Howard Wolchansky Jack Bradley 1925 Charles F. Orthwein Frederick E. Niemoller Glade M. Hard James Dazey W. R. Dunham David L. Burkley John D. Franciscus 1926 John L. Bowlus, Jr. Irwin S. Joseph Frank P. Viviano William J. Klaus Leon D. Edelestein David O. Thomas 1927 Harold Trimp Frederick B. Stock Ralph E. Shehan Page Eiglity-four gj! d 3 The Calendar (“From ‘First Call’ to ‘The RECALL’.”) September “The golden-rod is yellow, The corn is turning brown.’’ Sept. 12 — The first call. School begins; vacation ends. Sept. 13 — Six short periods and an uptown privilege remind us that we are at Western. Sept. 14- — A full dav of school. Football men appear upon the ‘grid’. Sept. 15 — The Juniors are entertained by the faculty wives. Sept. 16 — Lower Alton privilege and swimming-pool make life worth living. Sept. 20 — The ‘old men’ prepare for Sunday’s exhibition of guard mount. Sept. 23 — Western defeats Oranite City by a 39-0 score. Sept. 24 — The guard mount exhibition is given. Sept. 29 — First signs of cold weather. October “ You cannot rival for one hour, October ' s bright blue weather.’’ Oct. 1 — Sunday brings with it a large visiting list. Formal guard mount. Oct. 2 — The ‘fall’ boat trip. “An ideal day and an ideal trip.” Oct. 7 — The Chautauqua trips have started. The lucky fourth platoon goes first. Oct. 9 — For the first time, everyone is in full uniform. Oct. 14 — The band and the first platoon go to Chautauqua. Oct. 19 — The tennis doubles have started. A large number of men are ‘out’. Oct. 21 — Big foot ball victory— first team defeated McKinley High of St. Louis; 20-7. Second team defeated Country Day 6-0. Oct. 27 — Brooks and McCuskey won the tennis doubles. Oct. 28 — First matinee dance was a success. Commissioned officers appointed. Oct. 31 — The first term ‘exams’ cause anxiety. Hallowe’en party in the ‘Gym’. November “The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year’’. Nov. 4 — A hard fought foot ball game — St. Louis U. Freshmen 0 — Western 0. Nov. 7 — The Hiking Club makes its bow to cadets. Thirty men join the ranks. Nov. 10 — Second foot ball defeated Cleveland High 18-0. Nov. 11 — Blackburn College defeats Western 13-3. Nov. 18 — Western inaugurates “the week-end privilege”. Many cadets participate. Nov. 24 — Staunton defeats Western — 13-7. Nov. 25 — The ‘non-coms’ are appointed. Nov. 30 — Thanksgiving Day: Jacksonville gets revenge on us — 13-0. Page Eighty-six 5 ? 9 9 December “ Thr sun that brief December day ’Rose cheerless over thr hills of gray.” Doc. 2 — Tlie first formal of tire year was a great success. Dp,.. 4 — Inter platoon basket-ball tournament began. The first platoon was defeated by ‘.be second platoon by a 35-40 score. Dec. 14 — The frozen lake affords good skating. Just six more days until— Dec. 10 -Pre-Christmas hop is given. The party is a “wonder”. Dec. 17— Christmas tree party in the mess hall. Numerous visitors attend. Dec. IS — Exams are upon us. Suit case room is open. Oh! bov!! Dec. lit -Another day of exams. First sipiad leaves at 3:45 P. M. Dec. 20 — The beginning of the vacation. “I’ll see you next year”. January ‘‘Every day is a fresh beginning, Kerry morn is thr world made new. ’ ’ Jan. 3— The beginning of the end. The last long mile is the hardest. Jan. fi — The National Quartette gave a very good concert. Jan. 7 — A rainy causes the parade to be held in the drill hall. j an . 8— Seniors having an average of 85% are permitted to study in their rooms. My but it’s hard to get back to the ‘grind’. J„n. 10— Blues and the Reds are at it again. Rock Springs Park becomes the scene of battle. Jan. 13 — Eden Seminary defeats Western in basket-ball. the number was unlucky Jan. 20 — Post-Holiday dance helps as a gloom chaser. .lau. 22 — Western defeats Wood River — 24-14. Jan. 31 — Field problem and an uptown privilege keep us busy. February ‘‘February brings the rain. Thaws the fro-cn lakes again.” Pel,. 2 Mid year exams. Zucker finishes his work but will return in June. Feb. 3 — Swimming meet: We defeat St. Louis . M. C. A. Feb. 12— This date marks the birth of Lincoln and the Western Canteen. Pel,. 14 Today is St. Valentine’s Day. We hunt valentines at Rock Springs. Feb. 16 — Term examinations make us pale. Peb. 19 — “G” Barracks gets warm for once. Peb. 20 — We defeated Kendrick 43-21 in basket ball. p e b. 22 Washington birthday formal. “I wish that Washington had been born every day.’’ z % % S a K a a March Ma rch Ma rch Ma rch Ma rch March March March March March March March March March “March brings brecces sharp anil chill... Shakes the dancing daffodil’’. 3 — Chaminade is defeated by us iu basket-ball — 40 35. 0 — We defeat Principia in basket-ball 25-19. 10 — Senior Class stunt. Kendrick defeated us 19 21. 11 — Owing to the rain, the parade is held in the drill hall. 13 — Group pictures are taken for the Recall. 15 — Western goes to the Washington Tournament. Sh-h-h-“I’ll not say it”. 17 — St. Patrick’s Day. Dubinsky wears green — for safety. 18 — Meyer, C., is appointed band sergeant. 19 — Recall pictures. ‘‘Cruz (not Jack) in the box”. 20 — Requisitions collected for vacation tickets. “Are we down-hearted f” 21 — Shrapnel staff breaks the camera. 24 — Pre-Easter Matinee dance. 28 — Spring Recess begins. April “April brings the primrose sweet, Scatters violets at our feet’’. April 3 — Spring vacation ends; classes meet. Just nine more weeks until — April 4 — Baseball and track teams are busy. Signs of Spring ‘Duekey’ in a cap. April 7 — Western wins her first baseball game from Blackburn College 3 4. April 8— Formal parade attracts a large number of visitors. April 9 — Guard mount has the center of the stage. April 10 — Recall pictures — The “Frats” and the Band pose for their ‘types’. April 11 — Fourth term “exams”, a field problem, and a 8-1 victory over McKendree College in Baseball are enough to fill any day. April 12 — Another day of the terrible. April 13 — Friday the thirteenth, rain, and failures. April 14 — Senior Stunt. McKendree College comes for a track meet. April 15 — Parade, visitors, and just — more Sundays. April 17 — The RECALL “goes to press”. Oh Boy! I ' m certainly glad. You ' ll be too, I hope, when you see the finished product. Page Eighty-eight « lUUIir A WEEK-END AT CHAUTAUQUA . ■c N L v. THE WEEK-END FURLOUGH b -. 30 $QG?� o )X XfX vfflS £ 33 £ ' saSCifc 3 2£ 3i52 %3?jt, tj g , 5M Campus Clippings From the Washington Post, March 4, 1948. The Hydroplane X.X.3 caught (ire during a practice flight from New York to Annapolis. The plane fell near t lie coast of New Jersey. The crew consisting ot Lieut. Horace Dudley, Charles Standish Hoke, Pilot, and Kelly Moore, clung to the disabled plane for six hours and was nearly exhausted when picked up by the fishing Schooner, “Nancy Lee.” The N.X.3 was t he first hydroplane to at- tempt transoceanic flight. From the Godfrey News, February 4, 1948. A Ford roadster of the Blue Dairy Co. collided with a twenty ton truck of the Gedney-Fullerton Junk Coporation today at First and Green streets. The truck was completely demolished. There was a slight dent in the front fender of the Ford. Neither driver was injured. From the Zingartz Farxf, December 25, 1948. Today a contract for one thousand pig pens was let by the Tabet and Threlked Pork farm to the Oliver Maserang Speciality Company. The Maserang Company has built all the pig pens in the South Sea Islands for tin- last twenty years. From the Daily Aggrivate, July 10, 1948. The Hotel Tyree, formerly the Takenin Inn, has announced a complete change in the working force. Paul Belding is the head waiter. The new chef Thomas Diggers, was previously employed at the Ritz-Calton, New York. Wil- bur Johnson takes the double office of bell hop and elevator conductor. From the Upper Alton Times, January 10, 1948. Professor Russell Helms Classen, who is known the world over for his great knowledge of History will be in Upper Alton, January 15, to give a lecture on ‘‘Man from the stone age to the Roman Empire.” The lecture will be of special interest to students. From the Beaumont Times, Oct. 11, 1948. Citizens of the Beaumont were aroused at an early hour this morning when several shots were fired. It was later learned that the Beaumont State Bank has been robbed. Patrolman Arthur French, who arrived at the scene in time to see the fugitives escape, exchanged several shots with them aud positively indentified two of them as Fred Lueke and Burt Eaton. Page Ninety K 6 Campus Clippings From the Daily Alaskin, February 3!), 1973. Wednesday, the ship of Fortune, with the famous anthropologist, Sol Yokem, set sail for thq Northpole. The company included Henry Tenchert, Chief Cannibal Eater; Hill Smith, Cook and dishwasher; Fay Chew, Deckwasher; Rus- sel Staves, Pilot. It is feared that the party may never return. From the Boston Transcript, June 10, 1973. Fred Long, Secretary of the state under the present administration, is re- ported seriously ill. From the Associated Press, Sept. 7, 1973, St. Louis, Mo. This morning, the Winters, Deitz and Schmidt tailoring establishment was completely destroyed by fire 6:21. All losses were covered by the insurance which total $69.74. Sept. 10, 1973, San Francisco. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Logan left here today with John Sisson in custody. It is suspected that John Sisson was responsible for the destruction of the Win- ters, Deitz and Schmidt Tailoring Establishment. From the West End Tribune, July 12, 1973. Yesterday noon, “The East Side Blade” beeame insolvent. It listed its assets $0.o2 and two boxes of cigars. The editor Mr. Leland Charles Gilbert Boggs has departed for Alaska. January 13, 1973, Washington D. C. Word has been received here that Prof. Lyle Effland the famous editor, narrowly escaped death by strangulation while eating at a Venetian restaurant run by Signor Mlacoma Bibsona. The Prof.’s life was saved by the eminent Dr. Harold Nicholls, who prophesies a speedy recovery. Page Ninety-one 9 Social Affairs “At night have the roses heard The flute, violin, bassoon; At niyht has the casement jessamine stirr’d To the dancers danciny in tune; Till a silence fell with the waking bird, And a hush with the setting moon . — Tennyson. The Thanksgiving Formal TMIK strains of the orchestra heralding the hour of half after eight started I the one hundred and fifty couples wending their cheerful way thru the Grand March which inaugurated the first formal event of West � rn Military Academy’s 1922- ’23 social season. Colonel Eaton and Mrs. A. M. Jackson, fol lowed by the Officers of the Faculty and their wives or friends, led the line of dancers and guests of the evening. The Gymnasium, the scene of so many of Western’s social affairs, was beautifully decorated for the occasion. This feature together with the good play ing of the orchestra, sending forth its melodious strains, to the dancers, added much to the enjoyment and success of the evening. The seventh and eighth dances were the supper dances, during which time the dancers paused long enough to be served. After the intermission, dancing was resumed until the program of fourteen dances had been completed. The reluctant way in which the couples left the floor testifies to the success of the first formal of the season. The George Washington Birthday Ball A MID a inedlev of red, white and blue, the second formal dance of the year and one in honor of one of America ' s greatest military men was held. The full dress uniforms of the officers and flash of the red sashes and the sabers of the Cadet Officers added to the martial air. Promptly at eight o’clock the orchestra sounded the march which began the festivities of the evening. Captain Russell Eaton with his mother, Mrs. G. D. Eaton led the Grand March, after which the dances seemed almost continuous. An innovation in the serving of refreshments, which were in keeping with decorations of the day, was an added feature of the event. After the supper-in- termission, the dancers concluded the fourteen dances. The hour of twelve came all too soon for the devotees of the terpsichorean art who, when departing, declared the Ball to be the best in years. Page Ninety-three Kt 3 6 ft _ ft A A A A � i«mn� y Informal Stunts “ For this our life is none too long, Anri hearts were made for gladness; Let virtue lie in joy and song. And let there be no sadness”. THE CLASS “GLOOM-CHASER”. E VERYONE, especially the “plehs”, will remember to his dying day those “sent from heaven” class parties which the ladies of the faculty so success- fully planned and gave. To one, who lias never experienced that “when-a- feller-needs-a-f riend ’ ’ sort of feeling, which comes right after one has left “home and mother and arrived at school, this little article will perhaps demand some sort of explanation. But, on second thought, since the editor is a believer in the “more matter with less art theory”, I must feign an excuse to the fastidious and pass on to my narrative of pleasure. We came; we saw; we indulged. To relate how the Seniors lost their, or rather, east off their dignified manners and became as little Freshman, how the re erved Juniors and the sophisticated Sophomores assumed the airs of ‘petite entant would be far too unlimited. Since time and space bid me hasten, 1 I must not forget to relate that there were refreshments, abundant and good. But to all things there is an end, that harbinger of the happy hours spent and of the happier hours to come. As we thanked the kind hostesses of the evening, we felt that, at some not too distant date, we would again enjoy another such memorable evening. A HALLOWE ' EN FROLIC. Dear Bill, Well, “Old Man”, you have nothing ‘on me’ when you speak of a good time. On the morning of October 31st, I felt that this was one year when I would miss the fun of Hallowe’en. To tell the truth, I got into one of those ‘I don t care what happens’ moods which cost me a reinspection. But listen here, that’s as far as the ‘gloom’ is to go. Some one whispered some good news. To be pretty frank, I had my doubts about any sort of a stunt which would equal any of the ‘home town’ pastimes. Here is the place where 1 again found that my reasoning was bad. For some unknown cause, evening mess was delayed. If delays mean anything, I wish any number would happen. When the Corps marched into the mess hall, everyone found the reason for all of the procrastination. With fitting decorations and a dinner that would do justice to any french chef, the fellows began to enjoy the festivities of the evening. All of the ‘gloom faded away as the ‘.Jazz Orchestra’ began to turn the evening mess into an affair ‘a la cabaret’ ! Were we to have an evening studv hour? If you could have seen the stunts at the drill hall, you would know the immediate answer. From a mock wedding, with Long as one of the fair sex, to a tug of war and potato race, the cadets led a merry life. Did we eat? Miss Rhea and Mrs. Murphy with their corps of assistants had planned enough to feed a regiment. But like this letter the fun of the evening had to end. Next year when you are with us, you will find out that Western can plan some of the best ‘times’ that a fellow has ever had. Knowing that I shall have some more good times to relate when I come home at Christmas, I am Yours truly, Bob. Page Ninety-four 9 X ’£ C 4 Snaps ' mmmm- •■, - a i . rii. v ,- . JA� ▼ nil § £j 5 ' H frl M iv BW w k ' v. W � S5G? «£5X imn mmiimm? Camps C AMP Custer, Michigan is well ' known to many Western cadets. At this place, the Reserve Officers Training Corps has generally received its sum- mer instruction. Since 1919 Western has always sent a number of rep- resentatives there. During the last three years, they have managed to bring hack a trophy of their progress. First it was the Funston Cup for rifle firing. At the same time Cadet Roberts made a very high record for individual ef- ficiency. Next year Fort Sheridan was the place chosen for training. Cadets Holding, Keaster, Kerr, Ross, and Russell received training in military science and tactics. Cadet Keaster was awarded the Cup for having the highest camp average in the basic course. In 1922 Cadets Demint, Dietz, Langbehn, Baird and Irish lived up to the reputation of their predecessors. Western not only °n the h unston Cup for a second time, but made tin highest general average in the camp for any school or college having a representation present of six or more students. This year ( adets Ritchie and ogel were the first to sign up for camp. Others have followed their example so that the prospects for a winning detach- ment arc excellent. Marksmanship S INCE 1919 Western cadets have done considerable rifle firing. During that year a 50 foot range for the .22 caliber rifle was installed in the gymnasium while another for 100 yards was built on the grounds for the regular service rifle. At the same time, arrangements were made for trips to St. Charles, Mis- souri, where the Missouri National Guard Range is located. Here cadets who have proved themselves good marksman are given opportunity to practice at the 200, .‘500, 500, and f 00 yard ranges. These added facilities have greatly increased the interest in marksmanship. At the R. O. T. C. Camp at Camp Custer, Michigan, in 1920, Western cadets won the h unston ( up which was awarded to the school whose representative made the highest general average in rifle firing. In 1921 Western was awarded the 6th Corps Area Cup for having the highest average score in .22 caliber rifle firing in competition with all the R. O. T. C. Units in the States of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. In 1922 the Funston Cup was again contested for at Camp Custer, Michigan, and Western again won it. This year great interest has been manifested in shooting. A large number of cadets endeavored to win a place on the rifle team. Although its personnel was finally made up of cadets who had had previous training, it made a creditable showing in matches with other schools. In the 6th Corps Area match in which seventeen schools participated, Western led all military schools, but was sur- passed by three others on a small margin of points. Page Ninety-six 9 x v $5?j ssfig fsQg a W Wearers of The Military Service Ribbon in Military Proficiency General Order No. 12. Military Department Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois, March 27th. 1923. 1. Tlie following named cadets are awarded bronze stars for winning the Military Ribbon twice: 1st Lieut. H. Dietz 1st Lieut. L. Verner 2nd Lieut. H. Winter Serceant W. Ritchie Sergeant L. W. Effland Sei.ceant J. N. Bradley Serceant G. D. Sutton Corporal H. Nicholls Corporal C. Clutter Corporal L. C. Boggs Private W. Brooks Private E. Marshall Private F. Matthews Private E. F. VanDerveer 2. The following arc awarded the Military Ribbon only 1st Lieut. W. Krouch 2nd Lieut. J. Folk Serceant Maldaner Sergeant C. Myers Sergeant Vogel Serceant A. Schmidt Corporal J. Abraham Corporal G. Albiez Corporal Clymer Corporal Hall Corporal Lonc Private Brinkman Private R. Donnelly Private Dysart Private C. F. G. Myer Private K. Schmidt Private Trimp Private Werner Private J. Chew Private McDaniels Private Dunham Wearers of The Good Conduct Ribbon and Merit Stars. MERIT RIBBONS Allen Featherstone McAtee Anderson Harty McDaniel Brinkman Hoover Matthews, C. Cox Horman Matthews, F. Crockett Irish, C. Miller, L. Davis Johnson, J. M urphy, P. F.herlicher Ladd Nor wine Enclund Lipcowitz Ochoa, R. BRONZE STARS Chew, J. Levi Belding Classen Matthews Bradley Dietz Orr Hecwein Folk Ritchie, W. Horine French Voss Humphrey Gibson Walker Koenic Hunt Wood Logan SILVER STARS Barnard Dazey Kraper Bicger Dysart Krouch Boggs Effland Martin Brazier Grant Maldaner Burkley Hall Masserang Brooks Hard Myers, C. Clutter Johnson, W. Muller, T. Clymer Kinmouth Ochoa, S. Corn Korach Ragsdale Drescher Kerckhoff Sames Quante Rich Rothschild Schuster St. Jean Stock ho VanHoefen Vasterling Youtsey Lueke McCuskey Niemoeller Rodcers. C. Smith. W. T HOMAS Yokem ZUCKER Schmidt, A. Sisson Small. A. Spalding, G. Spalding, W. Sutton V ' alentine Verner, L. Vocel Winter, H. Wyman Page Ninety-seven Extract of General Orders for 1 922- 23 X £5 a Tlie following named cadets are appointed first lieutenants: 1. Hunter Dietz 2. Lawrence Verner 3. Fay Chew 4. William Krouch The following named cadets are appointed second lieutenants: 1. Richard Kinmouth 2. W. P. Ritchie 3. Myron Voss 4. Joseph Folk 5. Harrison Winter The following named cadets are appointed sergeants : 1. N. L. Vocel 2. W. P. Ritchie 3. E. W. McCuskey 4. W. N. Johnson 5. E. Wyman 6. L. W. Effland 7. J. W. Bradley 8. R. V. Staves 9. G. D. Sutton 10. N. J. Maldaner 11. A. J. Schmidt 12. J. E. Sisson 13. C. H. Walker 14. C. F. Meyers The following named cadets are appointed corporals : 1. H. C. Nicholls 10. H. R. Gaus 19. W. Kraper 2. H. H. Tenchert II. W. H. Clymer 20. L. Knapp 3. R. W. Fairbanks 12 H. M. Hall 21. W. Deuchler 4. C. Clutter 13. R. N. Raith 22. G. Albiez 5. F. E. Niemoeller 14. D. L. Grant 23. W. Dunham 6. J. Abraham 15. C. L. Whittemore 24. W. Horine 7. G. E. Gibson 16. D. L. Remley 25. T. D. Wood 8. G. S. Channer 17. W. ScHIFFER 26. M. Cruz 9. J. E. Drescher 18. L. Boccs 27. H. Hegwein Page Ninety-eight $ n Snaps mtmumiiimiiinimnmmixx] £ £ 3£X 2 $ afiCte a 5 X The Lyceum Course “Catch then, O catch, the transient hour; Improve each moment as it flics; Life’s a short summer — man a flower — lie flies — a his! how soon he dies”. — Johnson. U NDOUBTEDLY one of the most interestin ' ; and valuable features of the academic year at Western is the Lyceum Course. The cadets are fortunate enough to hear a variety of good lectures and musical numbers which are indispensable to one ' s education. Were it not for the well-balanced programs of the Red Path Lyceum Bureau, the cadet life would miss much of the finer forms of amusement which aid not only in the making of a well-rounded educa- tion, but in the caring for one’s leisure moments. The 1922-23 course opened under the most auspicious conditions. We may truthfully say that the old adage, “that coming events cast their shadows”, held good throughout the year. J udge Ben Lindsey of the Juvenile Court of Denver, Colorado was the first speaker of the course. The Thanksgiving Day message which this noted speaker brought to the men at Western Will not be forgotten very soon. A forceful message told in a forceful manner by a man of authority was a fitting beginning for the program of the year. To the lovers of good music, both classical and popular, the National Male Quartette made the strongest appeal. The work of Mr. Cox, soloist and reader, calls for special comment. The able support of Mr. Nicholson, the first tenor, Mr. Irwins, the baritone, and Mr. Graham, the pianist, was very noticeable. The third number was given by the Grosjean Company of instrumental ‘harmonizers’. Believing that ‘variety is the spice of life’, the artists won the approval of the corps by a very versatile program, which owed much of its versatility not only to the selections but also to the instruments upon which the selections were played. Playing a diverse assortment of instruments, the com- pany demonstrated that they were technicians as well as entertainers. Nothing is more suitable for a post-examination entertainment than an evening with Jess Pugh, the gloom-chaser and mirth maker. Well-earned and well-bestowed is the title of the foremost humorist of the present day lyceum platform. Whether he is or not, we shall not say. But, to the cadets at Western, the name of Jess Pugh will connote good, clean mirth, and the man who so ably closed the 1922- ’23 Lyceum season at Western. Page One Hundred ; ; £ £ 3sS ■■— — ■■■ The Upper Ten Sept. 12th, 1922 Nov. 1st, 1922 Jan. 4th, 1923 TO TO TO Oct. 3 1st. 1922 Dec. 20th. 1922 Feb. I5th, 1923 96 Horine 96% Horine 95% Horine 93.4 Voss 94% Schuster 94.68 Voss 93 Schuster 93% Magee 94 Albrecht 92 Clutter 93% Hart, E. Schuster Magee 93.4 Voss 93 Clutter 91% Weil 93% Porter Porter 91% Valentine 92% Albrecht 92% Magee Porter Kinsloe 91.4 Cruz. M. 91% Raith Weil 92% Hart, E. 90% Ieil 92% Clutter Weil Nif.moeller 92 Albiez 91% Biccer 90i 2 Matthews, F. Classen Classen 90% Classen Encland 91% Albiez Matthews, F. 91% Enclund Honorable Mention Raith 90 Pritchard Valentine Honorable Mention 88 McGuire 91.6 Cruz. M. 91 Pritchard 88.2 Jacobs Honorable Mention 91% Trimp 90 Stevenson, R. Bronze Medals for 1st Twelve Weeks 96.125 Horine 92.375 Porter Hart, E. 93% Schuster 92% Weil 91.625 Raith 93.4 Voss Clutter 91% Matthews, F. 92.875 Magee 91% Valentine 91.125 Classen Page One Hunched One £ h 3 £ © as much freedom as possible is permitted. Besides many good interesting books for light recreational reading which are found suitable for the various ages, our shelves furnish the excellent reading courses which are conducted by the English Department. These books were selected and classified under the direct supervision of the state librarian who has i� i charge the work of establishing standard libraries wherever desired. The benefit derived from a reading course supplied by books of such worth are many and varied. Our list covers an extensive field of the best fiction, biography, es- say, travel and adventure, and drama. Besides furnishing a fund of informa- tion, these books tend to establish a taste for the best literature. Through the help and supervision of the History Department, an extensive and valuable collection of source and general reference books has been acquired. The reference department is yearly being strengthened and kept up to date by the addition of the best books in that field of work. Among those added this year is the ten volume set of The World Book considered by good authorities to be the most practical ready reference encyclopedia for boys of the cadet age. Our reading tables are supplied with the most worth while periodicals such as: Atlantic Monthly, Review of Reviews, The World, The American, Living Age, Current History, Travel, Magazine, Motor Age, Theater Magazine, Radio News, Popular Science, and the St. Louis and Chicago Dailies. These are varied from month to month to suit the tastes and interests of the different readers. The library committee and the Librarian, Mrs. Cook, take this opportunity to express their sincere appreciation of the kind spirit of interest manifested by the many gifts of books made by the cadets as well as by some of our patrons. It is their most desired wish that the library will be known, at all times, as a place of cordial welcome not only to th e officers and the cadets but also to the patrons and the friends of the school. Page One Hundred Ti� o 9 9 a a The Senior Prom June the Seventh Nineteen Twentv-three. C OMMENCEMENT at Western without the Senior Prom would be incon- ceivable. The Senior as well as the Freshman will never forget that last social event of the Academic year. Although Commencement time brings an influx of new activities, and the arrangements for leaving, the Corps would not be satisfied without this farewell gathering. This year the Academy will close with one of the most successful social events of the year when the grand march led by Colonel Eaton and Mrs. A. M. Jackson begins the festivities of the evening. As usual the Prom will be held in the ‘old familiar Gym’ but the hopes of the committee will be realized when the guests supplant the adjective “old” by tbe more appropriate, “unrecognizable”. The huge steel rafters will be hid- den behind a lowered ceiling of paper festoons. The walls will be transformed into veritable bowers of beauty. With these changes and a subdued lighting effect, the scene will be one of soothing quaintness. Catching the spirit of the occasion, the orchestra, playing eighteen dances and four extras, will give the seekers of the terpsichorean art every opportunity for gratification. After the ninth dance, a supper will be served and then the dancing will be resumed until a late hour. When the orchestra has sounded the last note, leaving the girls in an anticipating mood for future Senior Proms and the Seniors in a mood to “wish to be back again one may deduce whether the Senior Prom was a success. SENIOR BALL COMMITTEE Fay T. Chew, President R. D. Kerchoff, Chairman R. S. Staves H. D. Dietz W. P. Ritchie E. K. Hart Parte One Hundred Four if K ft §r A $ « a a The Junior Memorial “Mm ' s monuments, grown old, forget their names The)) should eternize, hut the place Where shining souls have passed imbibes a grace Iteyond mere earth; some sweetness of their fames Leaves in the soil its unextinguished trace, Tangent, pathetic, sad with nobler aims, That penetrates our lives and heightens them or shames.” — Lowell. N OVEMBER 1918 marked the close of the great “World War”. Thousands of men, many of whom were Western graduates, saw service either on this side or in France. November 1918 marked the beginning of a new era. in which one saw the new arrangements in society and government. Five years have elapsed since the cessation of hostilities. In order that the men of Western who saw service at the time of our country ' s need will not fail to receive the recognition of their patriotism and sacrifice, the Junior Class of 1922- ’23 has taken upon itself the erection of a memorial gateway. This fitting memorial, which is to be made of brick and stone, will replace the main entrance gateway. One pillar will be dedicated to the men who served in the war. The other pillar will be dedicated to the superintendents of the Academy. Bronze tablets will bear the names of the honored men. Having consulted an architect, who submitted plans and estimates, the Class appointed a committee that will have charge of the raising of funds and of the other essential details of the erection. This executive group planned to consult with the President of every graduated class so that some estimate of the contributions may be ascertained. From all indications, the support of the Alumni of the school to this project has been more than satisfactory. Undoubtedly the dream of the Class of 1924 is to materialize and become a memorial not only to the men who have left the institution but also to the Class that has undertaken this noble enterprise. The members of the Junior Gateway Committee are: N. L. Vocel G. E. Albiez R. H. Gaus G. E. Gibson L. B. Miller W. J. Degen E. K. Hart W .H. Clymer S. W. VanDyne W. P. Ritchie Page One Hundred Five The Honor Men of 1 923 “ Learn that hiyh natures over Time prevail, And feel ourselves a link in that entail That hinds all ayes past with all that are to be”. — Lowell. T HE valedictory of the Senior Class of 1923 will he given by William II. Horine whose average of 95.81 has won this honor for him. Before entering Western Military Academy, he was educated in the llenryettc Oklahoma Public Schools. During the last two years of his academic career, Horine has been a cadet at Western where he has held the continuous honor of being a member of The Upper Ten. Next fall Horine expects to enter California Univer- sity where he will pursue the study of law. To Myron L. Voss the honor of salutatorian is given. His final for the year was 94.1. Previous to his entering Western, Voss attended school in Chicago. In the three years that he has been enrolled at the Academy, he has been a mem- ber of The Upper Ten. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of Tin 1 Univer- sity of Illinois has been selected by Voss as the place where he will continue his education. The members of the Class of 1923 and the Corps congratulate these men upon their good work. Page One Hundred Six a a a a c a a Humor “And may your putc Appreciate The space these pages fill ’F — you like the jokes, Tell other folks, If not — well just keep still.” Captain Wallace. “Long, do you know what steam is? Long. Yessir. It is water gone crazy with the heat. Porter. “Yes this train goes to New York and points west. Elderly Lady. “See here, I want to go to Buffalo and I don’t care which way it points. Captain DeMint. “IIow did you get the puncture in that tire Major? Major i Walker. “I ran over a chicken and it had pin feathers in it. Capt. Leurig: “Weiss, have you your lesson?” Weiss: “Not all of it, Sir.” Captain: “How much have you?” Weiss: “I have the place.” Janitor — “Did vou spit on that floor?” Man— “Yes-a-a-I— ” Janitor— “Give me a chew”. ‘You beat your pate and fancy will not come Knock as you please, there’s nobody home.” The Annual and then the Anvil Chorus. Mrs. Johnson. Wunderlich, define trickle. Wunderlich. To run slowly. Mrs. Johnson. Define anecdote. Wunderlich. A short funny story. Mrs. Johnson. Use both in a sentence. Wunderlich. The dog trickled down the street with a can tied to his anecdote. Page One Hundred Eight A SQQ VS 6 $ $£ s«$£te $ saSCte 385£te«S — Humor “There’s pleasure in poetic pains, Which only poets know.’’ LINES TO A LATIN PONY. (with apologies to Burns) “Wae worth thy power, thou cursed book! Fell source o’ a Captain’s black look! For lack of thee I’m canned from class! For lack of thee I’ll never pass! I see full many a Latin shark Unaided, make a nice high mark. I’ve seen the Captain’s wondering smile, When I guess wrong by half a mile. For lack of thee, I leave the study I much adore, Never, perhaps, to translate Latin more. WHY!! You can often tell a senior By the manner of his walk; You can often tell a senior By the bigness of his talk. But the cadet you think a senior Tn wisdom ranking high, Is often just a “Bleb”, Even as you and I. THE ‘ANNUAL ODE’. “Dere ain’t no use in grumblin’ When all your plans go wrong; Jes ‘keep right on-a-stumblin ’ And raise yo’ voice in song. Dere ain’t no use in frettin’ An-a-stewin’ all the day, ' Bout troubles yo’s a-gettin’ — Jes’ smile. Dey’ll go ‘way”. MOTHER GOOSE A LA WESTERN Sing a song of time squad A school room full of boys. Vacation time is not so bad. But the return is what annoys. When Major Walker looks o’er the list, And begins to add the hours, ’Tis then that 1 begin to feel That some things are not ‘‘said with flowers.” Page One Hundred Nine 9 9 K 1ft 4 Lest We Forget !! Western ' s Representative Men: Football : Long. In Long was to be seen the loyalty and the ability of the 1922 football team. llis excellent work in the line proved to be our opponents stumbling-block and our own stepping-stone. Although bis playing through- out the season was commendable, it reached its zenith in the Principia game in which he used his one hundred and ninety pounds to the hest advantage. Basket Ball : Belding The success of the basket ball team was due to the fact that our team was composed of men like Belding. All through the season he showed the kind of fight that made us win games by either one or two points. Special attention should be focused upon bis ability to “follow up and tip the ball into the basket. Baseball : Johnson, W. In baseball as well as in football and track, Johnson has distinguished himself and helped to bring victory to Western. “Johnnie’s graduation will be a great loss to the Athletic Department. Track: Hall. The name Hall, coupled with Track at Western, signifies reli ability. His perseverance and wholeheartedness in this sport guarantee future sue- cess, able. itTM-vnamr aim � . -11 1 Next vear the absence of Hall on tbe ‘cinder-path will be very notice- Mi lit ary Proficiency: Hunter Dietz. Four years at Western and a summer at Camp Custer have made of Dietz one of the ablest cadet officers that have left the Academy. Entering the school in the fall of 191 D, he has so steadily increased in ability and rank that, in his senior year, he holds the position of ranking first lieutenant. Both the Faculty and the Corps greatly regret that this year’s graduation claims him. Page One Hundred Eleven 2. r 2. 2 yi g ' gw •� � ' «� � � 9 ra f a a o i r ir 91 Snaps a s i-u i - mr r y • � v W V 4 _ If n, ' n. flA ’A . ® !L i V , J i- ' j tX r- .r v?. Cy r- Jfyvi. a a X a a The Recall Another year rolls ’round. A class Of fifty Seniors is to graduate. Now at the last they linger half afraid To meet the busy world and fickle fate. Stout hearts, that e’er were yearning for the day When they might leave the dear old red and blue, Grow faint, to think next year they will be gone, Yes really gone— perhaps forgotten too. They will be gone but not forgotten. Sure, Can rose forget its sweetness, fresh and wild! Can age forget the tales of long ago? Can mother e’er forget her dearest child! So there will linger in the hearts of all A memory for nineteen twenty-three. Each future class will “RECALL” Its achievements for you and me. Page One Hundred Fourteen asSS aaSCfc as3£fe asS s aX aiSgts %? ?jt, . $3 . asSftfcs X Senior Directory ‘Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind i Should auid acquaintance be forgot, And auld long sync ” — Burns. BELDING, PAUL BROOKS 614 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. BIGGER, TURNER 508 Thomasville Ave., Pocahontas, Arkansas. BOGGS, LELAND CHARLES GILBERT 601 South Jackson St., Belleville, Illinois. BU8BEY, JOE HENRY 261 2 West Gale St., Tuscola, Illinois. CANA VAN, CLETU8 CALVERT 1020 Summit Ave., East St. Louis, Illinois. CHEW, FAY TYUS, JR. 2315 Mistletoe Ave., Fort Worth, Texas. CLASSEN, RUSSEL HELMS Free burg, Illinois. DIETZ, HUNTER 838 17th St., Moline, Illinois. DBIEMEYER, HAROLD GEORGE 5410 Vernon Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. EATON, BURT L. 4241 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri. EFFLAND, LYLE WRIGHT 2412 7th Ave., Moline, Illinois. FOLK, JOSEPH W. 5501 Waterman Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. FRENCH, ARTHUR JOY Chapin, Illinois. FRIEDMAN, LOUIE DAVE 1518 N. Monroe St., Peoria, Illinois. FULLERTON, SAMUEL C. JR. Miami, Oklahoma. GEDNEY, J. LAMONT 18 Granville Drive, East St. Louis, Missouri. HALL, HUGH MOOR Cecil Hotel, San Francisco, California. HOKE, CHARLES 8TANDI8H Calle 71 Bolivar, Monterrey, N. L. Mexico. HORINE, WILLIAM HENRY JR. 1006 Trudgeon St., Henryetta, Oklahoma. HOWARD, JOSEPH J. 5894 Clemens Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. HUMPHREY, GEORGE THOMAS Friend, Nebraska. JOHNSON, WILBUR NEILS R. R. 7, Springfield, Illinois. KARR, JOSEPH FLOCK 401 South Jackson Street, Belleville, Illinois. KERCKHOFF, RICHARD DANIEL Crescent, Missouri. Page One Hundred Fifteen $ a X Senior Directory KINMOUTH, CI88NA RICHARD 715 Chestnut, Joplin, Missouri. KROTJCH, WILLIAM G. 724 State 8t., Lamed, Kansas. LOGAN, RALPH ALFRED Areola, Illinois. LONG, JOHN FRED 573 E. Walnut, Springfield, Missouri. LUEKE, FRED WILLIAM 1458 St. Louis Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. McCUSKEY, ELBERT W. DeWitt, Arkansas. MASERANG, OLVIN A. 2164 “C” St., Granite City, Illinois. MATTHEWS, FRED E. 135 Greer Ave., Sikestown, Missouri. MOORE, KELLY E. Areola, Illinois. MYERS, CHARLES ROE Vandalin, Illinois. NICHOLL8, HAROLD CLAUDE 4906 Webster St., Omaha, Nebraska. ORR, JAMES FITZGERALD Webb City, Missouri. RAITH, RUSSEL M. 4512 Westminster Place, St. Louis, Missouri. SCHMIDT, AMOS JOHN 1312 33d Ave., Moline, Illinois. SISSON, JOHN EDGAR Lincoln, Illinois. SMITH, THORNTON B. 4830 College Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. STAVES, RUSSEL VERNON 402 East Kaskaskia St., Paola, Kansas. TENCHERT, HENRY H. 7751 Kingsbury, Clayton, Missouri. VERNER, LAWRENCE LEWIS 515 West 1st St., Ft. Worth, Texas. VOLLE, MERVIN EUGENE 407 North Vine St., Mount Palaski, Illinois. VOSS, MYRON I. Rogers Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. WINTER, HARRISON LEWIS 708 Euclid Place, Alton, Illinois. WYMAN, EDWARD F. Park View Hotel, 4358 Drexel Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. YOKEM, WILLIAM C. Rockport, Illinois. ZUCKER, EUGENE B. 4638 Monticello Ave., Chicago, 111. ‘And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere, And gie’s a hand o’ thine, We ’ll talc a cup o’ kindness yet For auld long syne!” — Hums. Page One Hundred Sixteen s? x ft- ■yr u - .ti.w.fiii ti iwiit ww mi inTi MiiiiimimiiniiiminmiimmimnMinnimmimmnm; In Appreciation. 192:5 marks the year in which the first RECALL was produced. The editors have tried and succeeded in putting out a book w hich is more the work of many than the work of a few. It would be impossible to compile this book without the aid of the Seniors and the under-classmen who were called upon to assist us in the production of this volume. To each one individually and to all col- lectively, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the fine interest and the good spirit with which they have responded. This volume would not be complete without the cartoons and the art produc- tions for the designing of which we must thank Cadets Vanlloefen, Hall, Van- Dyne, and, especially, our Art Editor, Sergeant Sutton. Of a no less ecpial importance is the literary work for which we must express our appreciation to Cadets Clutter, Raith, and Hart. The true ‘Western’ life would be lost without the little informal snapshots for which we are indebted to Cadets Ochoa, S., Ochoa, It., Raith, Sutton, Anderson, and Rodney Yerner. To Major Jackson and Captain Moore, who so ably helped in the taking of the many pictures, we extend our appreciation. To each and every member of the corps, who has helped to make The RECALL a success, we owe a vote of thanks. The RECALL Staff. Page One Hundred Seventeen J H v n R $3 i R fli Vj ' W Si all $? a B S� 1 Jj 1 _ fi 3 Si V! KCa For Excellent CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING The Burt Laundry AND DRY CLEANERS W. C. Stork THE TAILOR $ — 2517 College Avenue, Alton, Illinois UNIFORMS A SPECIALTY Quality Work and the Best of 1655 Washington Ave. Service BARNARD WILLIAMSON PHARMACY 2500 College Ave. ALTON. ILL. Four Things w y DRUGS, SUNDRIES CANDIES, ICE CREAM KODAK FILMS Pour things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true; To Think without confusion clearly; To Love his fellow man sincerely; To Act from honest motives purely; To Trust in God and Heaven se- curely. — Henry Van Dyke HERFF -JONES COM PANY CLASS PINS CLASS RINGS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS AND CALLING CARDS Indianapolis, Indiana ' hurtlcff � Colleiu ' ALTON, ILLINOIS CL be Pioneer School Fairness The very best thing in your heart is fairness. You cannot be kind, cannot be big, cannot be hope- ful and helpful unless you have fair- ness in your heart. Fairness is the Golden Rule. The unkind are un- fair. The small are cheats. The pessimists are always poisonous. Fairness grows in importance and in value in proportion as you give it. The more fairness that you give, the more fairness you get. Human- ity is hungry for fairness. Once get the reputation or the name for fair- ness and the whole world will come to you. Charlottesville Woolen Mills CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Manufacturers of HIGH-GRADE UNIFORM CLOTHS IN OLIVE DRABS, SKY AND DARK BLUE SHADES For ARMY, NAVY AND OTHER UNIFORM PURPOSES AND THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND REST QUALITY CADET GRAYS Including those used at the United States Military Academy, at West Point and other leading military schools of the country PRESCRIBED AND USED BY THE CADETS OF Western Quips Captain Dunbar: Got a thumb- tack?” Brandenburg: No but I got a fin- ger nail. Captain Wallace in Chemistry class: “1 will now take some Carbolic acid and chloroform — Meyers C. : “Good idea Cap. Fullerton: Say Gedney if I were as fat as you I would diet.” Gedney: “And if 1 had hair like yours I would dye it . Lootenant: “Charley went to war last night. Youspentit: What war, . Lootenant: Boudoir . Jacobson in Saturday night Drama: — friends, Romans, country men, lend me your ears. Abraham J.: “1 never saw him in my life when he didn ' t want to borrow something. Alton Brick Company ALTON, ILLINOIS Manufacturers of Rough Texture Face Brick, Common Brick and Vitrified Paving Brick. PLANTS: ALTON, ILLINOIS. St. Louis Office: EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 1407-8 Chemical Bldg. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, St. Louis County, Mo. IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS— THEY SHOULD HAVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Kopp s Studio -daU i Established 1865 THE LILLEY CO. COLUMBUS, OHIO Maufacturers of UNIFORMS FOR COLLEGE CADET CORPS UNIFORMS AND CAPES FOR COLLEGE BANDS 000000000000000000000000000 X O0000000CMg S g ILLEY Uniforms are made by skilled military Tailors to fit per- fectly and give satisfaction. oooooooooo ooooooo x oooooooooooooooooooS WRITE FOR COLLEGE CATALOG WHERE QUALITY COUNTS we get the work. M elling G askins P rinting Co. 1 1 2 West Broadway, Alton, Illinois. M cm Sana in R. L. BEARDSLEE Cor pore Sana Western Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishings, Athletic MILITARY Suits, Shoes, Etc. ACADEMY ALTON, ILLINOIS Phone: Bell 1041 Col. G. D. Eaton Principal Maj. R. L. Jackson Superintendent Upper Alton, Illinois GEO. M. RYRIE A Faithful Friend A tried and faithful friend 1 toast: Wholesale The man I love and trust the most:- He stands by me in calm or storm His hand is firm, his heart is warm! Grocer Like hickory, he will not break. Though much he bends for friend- ship ' s sake. Alton, Illinois Phones: Warehouse- Yard Bell 96 Kin. 91 1 Oth Piasa Mississippi Valley Coal Company I 5 Faulstich Building, Broadway Market ALTON. ILL. K. G. Huskinson, Pres. C. W. Huskinson, Secretary and Treasurer. Wholesale Retail Coal Building Materials Prompt Service and Courteous Treatment RECALL FINIS