Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 172 of the 1924 volume:

■■ The Recall Being the Year Book of The Senior Class of The Western Military Academy Volume II Published by the class of 1924 Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois (the jfmeUun That you may have a pleasant hour now, and in the years to come, in enlivening memories of your student days; that friends may be re- membered and the hopes of youth recalled: this second volume of the Western Military Academy RECALL has been compiled. To Captain Paul Murray Leurig Director of the Department of English, in grateful appreciation of his value to the Academy as an instructor, and to each of us as a friend, we, the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, dedicate this the second volume of the Recall TlIic Jlecall Managing Editor: Norman Vogel Associate Editor: Kenneth Hart Business Manager: Leon Miller Ass ' t Bus. Manager: Clinton Whittemore, Jr. Literary Editors: John Drescher Theodore Herman Military Editors: Russell Gaus David Grant J. Lynne Knapp Athletic Editor: Walter Ritchie Snap Shot Editors: Manual E. Cruz Jack Abraham Page Six Norman Vocel Kenneth Hart Leon Miller Clinton Whittemore, Jr. Page Seven Russell Gaus David Grant John Drescher Theodore Horman Page Eight Manual Cruz Jack Abraham Page Nine “ Sweet is the lore which nature brings. While, deep within the dell the tingling run Coiled through the hollows with its silvered loops. ' — — — — — — ■ MM— ■ Page Sixlecn Colonel Georce D. Eaton Superintendent. Major Ralph L. Jackson, Litt. B Principal. Major Robert E. Wilkinson, LL. B )« ' ! Principal and Mathematics. Major E. Amos Walker, A. B., B. S Commandant. Major James R. Jacobs, U. S. A., Rtd Professor of Military, Science and Tactics Captain Paul M. Leuric, A. B English. Captain Thomas C. Jackson, A. B Science. Captain Delmont T. Dunbar, A. B Romance Languages. Captain Russell Eaton, A. B Mathematics. Captain Milan C. Holmes, Ph. B History, and Athletics. Captain Arloff L. Williams, A. B History, and Social Sciences. Captain John McLauchlin, B. S Science. Captain Filliam J. Buck German and Latin. Captain Henry C. Suhre Commercial Subjects. Captain Charles S. Porter Director of Music . Captain Charles H. IS oore . Tactical Officer. Captain XX” i i. l i a m A. DeIMint Tactical Officer. Captain Frank Garretson Director of Athletics. Mrs. Sibyl S. Johnson, Ph. B English. Mrs. Elise Owen, B. S Latin. Mrs. Charles S. Porter, B. M Violin and Piano. Mrs. Dora C. Murphy Matron. Miss Josie Brown, R. N Nurse. Mrs. E. A. Cook Librarian. First Serceant G. Perry, U. S. A Asst Military, Instructor. Page Seventeen . V 1 ' - ' % Capt. Garetson Mrs. Owen Mrs. Johnson Capt. Porter Mrs. Porter Miss Brown The Honor Men of 1 923 THE VALEDICTORIAN. WILLIAM HENRY HORINE Henryetta, Okla. Entered 1921. Upper Ten 1921-22-23. Average in the Senior year — 95.95, 1923-24, Student at Leland Standford University. THE SALUTATORIAN. MYRON I. VOSS. Chicaco, III. Entered 1920. Upper Ten 1922-23. Average in the Senior year — 94.24, Student at. the University of Wisconsin. THE HONOR GRADUATE. WILLIAM G. KROUCH. Larned, Kansas. Entered 1919. Athletics — Second Football. First Basket- ball, Track. Military — Corporal, Sergeant, First Lieutenant. 1923-24, Student at the University of Kansas. The Class of 1924 congratulates these men upon the high record which they established while at Western and which they have maintained during their Freshman year at these Universities. Page T jvenl )-four Senior Class Officers President Kenneth Hart Vice-Pres Jack Abraham Sec ' y-Trcas Jack Bradley Senior Class Roster 1923 - 1924 . Abraham Albiez Alexander Allen Beldinc Blosser Boss Bradley Brannan Brooks Chew Clutter Clymer Corn Cruz, M. Cruz, R. Decen Drescher Dysart Einstein Gaus Gibson Grant Groner Hagebush Hart Hattersley Hegwein Hoke Horman Houser Irish Jacobson Kinsloe Kissner Knapp Kraper LaPorte Loudon McDermid Maldaner Marshall Mastin Meek Miller, L. Moses Murphy, P. Pectol Ritchie, W. Savace, E. Schiffer Schmidt St. John Stevenson, A. Vogel Whittemore Winter, S. Wunderlich, S. Zey Page T n enfj - 5ve GEORGE J. ALBIEZ Chicago Illinois. Entered Sept. 1920. Upper Ten 1922-23. Corporal 1922-23. Sergeant 1923-24. Shrapnel Staff 1923. Another small man who has proved that the old adage “that great expectations are done up in small packages.” Some have hinted that Albiez is to become one of the great pugilists of the world. But, more than likely, he will become a captain of finance. Page Trventy-six JACK ABRAHAM, 4 A, AA Bristow, Oklahoma. Entered Sept. 1919. Member Shrapnel Staff 1923. Member Recall Staff 1924. Vice-President Senior Class 1923. Handball 1923. Corporal 1922-23. Field Music 1922. “Little Abe” has become part of the great sur- roundings. It is difficult to imagine ourselves bidding him good-bye, for Abe has been with us for many years. JOHN EDWARD ALEXANDER Chicago, Illinois. Entered Sept. 1923. Member of “A” Company. Member of the Red Club. Alexander, another one of the Chicago group, has demonstrated to us that he is a fitting find for the Class of ’24. In the short time that he has been with us, we have found him to be a willing and steady worker. AUSTIN A. ALLEN, Joplin, Mo. JR. Entered Sept. 1921. Corporal 1923-24. Band 1922-23-24. Orchestra 1922-23-24. Red Club 1923-24. Allen is a quiet fellow, who doesn’t advertise him- self very much. Yet, should not say that he has the “knack” of sticking to things until he gets what- ever he wants. His talent and mood have found the clarinet to be the best avenue of expression. A man, who in spite of all that have said may be called one who ‘ ‘ toots his own horn. ’ ’ EVERETT BLOSSAR Carthage, Missouri. Entered Sept. 1923. Rinkevdink Football 1923. Blue Club 1923-24. Second Platoon. This man who hails from the State of Missouri has been with us for one year. During this time he has been very reliable in all of his academic duties. To him the duty of friendship is a serious thing. Good luck to you. May the years to come let us meet you again. OTTO AUGUST BOSS Monett, Mo. Entered 1920. Re-entered 1923. Graduated Feb. 1924. First Football 1923. Blue Club 1923-24. To Boss we extend the right hand of fellowship — he returned to us but graduated or finished his work a semester ahead of us. In the short time that he was with us we learned to know him as a first-rate chap. Somehow his stay seemed every bit too short. In June when he returns for his “sheep-skin” we shall renew friendships and pledge anew the bond for the future. Page T aenly-seven JACK BRADLEY, A K2 Paducah, Kentucky. Entered Sept. 1920. Upper Ten 1921-22. Glee Club 1920. Hiking Club 1923. Radio Club 1923. Second Baseball 1922-23. Field Music 1920. Sergeant 1922-23-24. One Pounders 1920-21-22-23-24. Member Red Club. Jack is one of the boys of the old school. Hailing from the Blue Grass state where fast horses. — and — are to be found. Jack has brought with him the south- ern loyalty, true friendship, and sterling honesty. GEORGE E. BRANNAN Chicago, III. Entered Sept. 1923. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. “A” Company. Red Club. Brannan is another Chicago boy who has chosen Western as “his school.’’ During his short stay at our school we have learned to know a good pal. May J. WILLOUGHBY BROOKS, AA Newton, Illinois. Entered Sept. 1922. Basketball 1923-24. Tennis 1923-24. Second Baseball 1923. Track 1924. Glee Club 1923-24. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Senior Stunt 1924. Sergeant 2nd Platoon “B” Co. Since Bobbie ’s entrance thru the old stone gateway, he has been busy making a name for himself. In his Senior year lie not only carried his extra work, but played on the different teams, wrote for the Shrapnel, and sang with the Glee Club. His success in the battle of life should be easily won. Here is our hand, old pal, shake. Page T nenly-cight ■ 3 CHARLES EDGAR CLUTTER, A A Larned Kansas. Entered Sept. 1920. Upper Ten 1920-21-22-23. Treasurer Junior Class 1923. Tennis Team 1923-24. Second Basketball 1922-23. Handball 1922-23. Corporal B Company 1922-23. Sergeant B Company 1922-23. Lieutenant B Company 1923-24. Red Club 1923-24. Clutter is one of “our own products.’’ His four years at Western have spelled out a record of activity in the classroom, on athletic field, and in military work. JAMES B. CHEW, AS Fort Worth, Texas. Entered Jan. 4, 1922. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Glee Club 1922-23. Band and Field Music 1922-23. Tennis 1922-23. Corporal 1923. Sergeant 1923-24. Rifle Team 1923-24. Red Club 1923-24. Jimmie comes from the Sunny South and brings with him the good natured ways of that country. To him is given the honor of a graduation in February 1924. WILLIAM CLYMER, 4 AAA St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1921. Memorial Committee 1923-24. Second Football 1922. Second Basketball 1923. Second Baseball 1923. First Football 1923. Corporal A Company 1922. Sergeant A Company 1923. Lieutenant 1924. Rifle Team 1922-23-24. Red Club. Good-naturedness coupled with an earnest endeavor and willingness to do his best have been Bill’s salient qualities. Next year will find him at Washington and Lee University. Page T menlji-nine MANUEL E. CRUZ Chihuahua, Mexico. Entered 1920. Upper Ten 1922-23. Shrapnel Staff 1920-21-22-23-24. Recall Staff 1923-24. Track Team 1922-23. Corporal 1922-23-24. Field Music 1920-21-22-23-24. The name Cruz M, connotes a trumpeter of the guard. Four years of Western life have been indulged in by Cruz. As a student he has been one of the reliable men in the classroom ; as a member of the literary and military organizations he has been found to be invaluable. JOSEPH EDWARD CORN St. Louis, Mo. Entered Jan. 1922. Hiking Club 1922. Corporal A Company 1923-24. Red Club. “The little giant’’ was the term given to Stephen A. Douglas. Why shouldn’t we give the title to Corn. In the two years in which he has been at Western, he has made himself singular by his conscientious ac- tivity. RUDOLFO CRUZ, AZ,A± Chihuahua Mexico. Entered Sept, 1920. Shrapnel Staff 1921-22-23-24. Second Baseball 1921-22. Second Basketball 1922. Second Football 1923. Captain First Basketball 1924. First Baseball 1923-24. First Football 1923. Blue Club. Bailey and Cruz — Now and forever, one and in- separable — that ’s the best phrase that would char- acterize Rudolfo. At the end of four years when Cruz returns to Mexico — carrying with him his sheep- skin and his athletic trophies — we will realize that we have lost a good friend, a merry grin, and a good athlete. Page Thirl y LEWIS FRANCES DEGEN. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Entered 1920. Shrapnel Staff 1920-21-22-23-24. Memorial Committee 1923-24. Bowling Team 1922-23-24. Swimming Team 1922-23-24. Handball 1923-24. Band 1922-23-24. Corporal in the Band 1923-24. Machine Guns 1923. Field Music 1920-21-22-23. “Leaving no stone unturned’’ has been Degen’s motto. And, from the looks of his record of achieve- ments, he has captured a few scalps. As a member of the swimming team he has won recognition. KENNETH S. DYSART, AS Dixon, Illinois. Entered Sept. 1922. Second Football 1922-23. Corporal A Company 1923. Sergeant 1924. Machine Guns 1923. Red Club. 1923-24. “See, what a grace is seated on this brow; — the front of Jove himself.’’ There is an application in this line which well applies to Dysart. His stay at Western has been a pleasure to us; his leaving tills us with regret. JOHN E. DRESCHER, A K1, AA Webster Groves, Mo. Entered Sept. 1921. Memorial Committee 1923-24. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Recall Staff 1923-24. Second Baseball 1922. Second Football 1923. Tennis Tournament 1922-23. Interplatoon Basketball 1922-23. Corporal A Company 1923. Sergeant B Company 1923-24. Rifle Team 1923-24. Red Club 1923-24. Some one has said that the way to have a friend is to be one. Drescher is the epitome of that little statement. Good, reliable, always plodding along and doing the best that is possible — John has given his efforts to Western ’s successes. Page Thirty-one WILLIAM EINSTEIN St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1920. Graduated Feb. 1924. Shrapnel Staff 1922-23-24. Art Club 1922-23. Radio Club 1922-23. Blue Club. “Willie” — like Benjamin Franklin, is a versatile individual. His speciality is his graduation or rather the completion of his work in the Mid year “Lucky boy” chorused 275 others. Among his avocations arc out-Hechtiling Ben Hecht, out-cartooning Bud Fischer, and studying. Some day we shall again honor the man who has made good. GEORGE GIBSON, 1 AQ St. Louis Mo. Entered Sept. 1921. Memorial Committee 1922-23-24. Second Baseball 1923. Corporal 1922-23. Sergeant 1923-24. It is not the matter of having a host of friends — such a thing is impossible. Far better is quality friendship. This quality may be found in Enoch who is a good example of a prime fellow and an all- around good fellow. Spirit, vim, and ginger are lurking behind his happy-go-lucky-smile. RUSSELL GAUS, AA St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1919. Recall Staff 1923-24. Upper Ten 1922-23. Glee Club 1922-23-24. Second Football 1923. Bowling Team 1922. Corporal A Company 1922-23. Sergeant A Company 1923. Second Lieutenant-Adjutant 1924. Red Club. Rifle Team 1922-23. Five years of Western life have been kind to “Russ” — he likes Western and Western likes him. The key to this success — so we have been told — lies in the fact that he believes in sincerity. If you have never cultivated his friendship, you have missed one of the best pals that school life affords. DAVID L. GRANT, AA Webster Groves, Mo. Entered S pi. 1920. Recall Staff 1923 21. Corporal A Company 1922-23. Sergeant A Company 1923-24 Platoon Sergeant A Company. Red Club 1923-21. I doubt very much whether we will ever run across as friendly companion as we have found in Pete. Good solid companionship and a merry grin for all are the chief assets of Grant’s. ROBERT WILLIAM GROXER Libertyville, 1 1,1,. Entered Sept. 1923. Private B Company 1923-24. Member Blue Club 1923-24. “Yes, I know, but what’s in a name?” It is difficult to pick out every new man who is going to “make good.” Yet we can be sure of Groner. .lust opposite from bis name, he has gained a record in “Math” which makes him envied bv all the school. MacARTIIUR HAGEBUSH, | AS2 Ashley, III. Entered Sept, 1922. Second Platoon 1923-24. Blue Club 1923-24. Student West Point Military Academy 1921-22. The Class of 1924 feels that it has had a great honor placed upon it — that of having Hagebusli as a member. First of all, because he has selected Western as the place of preparation before returning to the ‘ ‘ Point, ’ ’ he should be honored. Secondly, because, in the year that he has spent with us, we have learned what is meant when one exclaims, “He is a man with a big character. ’ ’ Page Thirty-Ihree EDWIN K. HART, A M , AA Chicago Illinois. Entered Sept. 1921. Upper Ten 1922-23. Recall Staff 1923-24. President of Dance Committee 1923-24. President of The Memorial Committee 1923-24. President of Delta Plii Omega. President of the Senior Class 1923-24. Captain of the Red Club 1923-24. Captain of the Baseball Team 1922-23-24. Bowling Team 1922-23-24. Band Sergeant 1922-23. First Lieutenant 1923-24. “Doc” — as he is known by everyone — is a man without whose services we would have been lost. As a barracks chief, as a musician, as a student, and as a friend, he has never been found wanting. To the Recall Staff he has been invaluable. In the years to come after the Class of 1924 has become a memory at Western, we shall expect to hear great things of Hart. ROBERT L. HATTERSLY New York City. Entered Sept. 1921. Band 1921-22-23-24. Orchestra 1921-22-23-24. Red Hot Jazz Band 1923-24. Corporal Band 1923-24. When idle moments are given to Bob, he usually gives them over to his saxaplione. Ted Lewis has a close second in Bob who has given three years of his time to the band and the orchestra. Next year, so I hear, will find him at Williams. HARRY J. HEGWEIN. St. Louis, Mo. Entered 1921. Second Platoon 1921-22. Fourth Platoon 1923-24. Corporal 1923-24. Radio Club 1922. First Aid Squad 1921. Red Club 1923-24. Sometimes in the hurry and hustle of life, we are prone to pass by and not get the real worth of our acquaintances. Some peo ple, as it were, demand a deeper scrutiny. Such a man is Hegwein. There is a willingness, a sincerity, and a loyalty in this friend, which are worthy of cultivation. Page Thirty-four JOHN IBISH, A M Lincoln, Illinois. Entered Sept. 1919. First Platoon Co. “A.” Signal Detachment. Bed Club 1923-24. In the years intervening between 1919 and 1924, Irish has been with us. Yet, somehow I am at a loss to catalogue him exactly. Last year he was unable to graduate with his class because of illness. Thus the class of 1924 welcomes him into the fold. CHABLES S. HOKE Monterrey, N. L. Mexico. Entered Sept. 1920. Member of the Bide Team 1922-23. Member of Second Platoon. Badio Club 1922-23. After an absence our friend Charlie returns to the fold of 1924. We are only too glad to welcome him to our class because his name supplies the lack of an electrical wizard. In the future years we’ll be glad to say, “ Yes, the great inventor was a classmate of mine at W. M. A.’’ TIIEODOBE A. HOBMAN. St. Louis, Mo. Entered 1922. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Becall Staff 1923-24. Binkeydink Football Team 1923. Binkeydink Basketball Team 1923-24. Upper Ten 1923. Senior stunt 1924. Here we have the boy wonder!! Size has been no hindrance to “Teddy’’ in his proving that he is a mighty smart fellow. Throughout his career he has been recognized as a good, concientious worker. Here ’s to you ! ! IF } Page Thirty- fiv LAWRENCE JACOBSON St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1920. Shrapnel Staff 1921-22-23-24. Radio Club 1922-23. Blue Club 1923-24. Corporal A Company 1923-24. Whenever we think of the jokes, we think of Jake. Mistake me not gentle reader, because Jake has be- come the undisputed joke-editor for the Shrapnel — - a position which he has ably filled for the last two years. In years to come — should I predict — he will no doubt become the official editor of College Humor or — perhaps — ??? Well, I shall wait and see whether mv “hunch” comes true. RUPERT KINSLOE. St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1922. Upper Ten 1922-23. Swimming Team 1922-23. Track Team 1922-23-24. Blue Club 1923-24. “Rup” is termed a “quiet fellow.” True it is that we don’t hear him say very much. Yet, when we get in the vicinity of the swimming pool, we discover that Rup is a man of action. His endurance and fight have been the outstanding qualities ' of his swimming activities. ADAM KISSNER St. Louis, Mo. Entered Feb. 1922. Second Basketball 1922-23. Second Baseball 1922-23. One Pounders 1922-23. Band 1922-23-24. Orchestra 1922-23-24. Jazz Band 1923-24. Blue Club 1923-24. If you want a fellow, a real sure-enough fellow, here is the one to be selected. To find one more human and more natural would bo an endless task. His good-natured manner helps him to be human; his clarinet to be natural. Page Thirty-six JOHN LYNN KNAPP, AS, AA Fort Worth, Texas. Entered Sept. 1919. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Recall Staff 1923-24. Mandolin Club 1922-23. Second Football 1921-22. First Football 1923-24. Track 1924. Bowling Team 1921-22-23. Corporal 1921-22. Second Lieutenant 1923-24. Knapp is another one of the “Old School’’ type of cadets. Five y ears at Western, a record in ath- letics, and literary work have added more laurels to his name. WILLIAM KRAPER Miami, Oklahoma. Entered Sept. 1919. Corporal B Company 1922-23. Color Sergeant B Company 1923-24. Blue Club 1923-24. Rifle Team 1923-24. If anyone asks you about this chap, tell them that he is a mighty fine fellow and a conscientious worker. Being another of the four-year men, he has gained the distinction of the title — ‘ ‘ a man of the old school. ’ ’ BAILEY LaPORTE, AS, AA Pi.oria, Illinois. Entered Sept. 1920. Second Baseball 1922-23. Second Basketball 1922 23. First Basketball 1923-24. Tennis Finals 1923. Blue Club 1923-24. Sergeant B Company 1923-24. Cruz and Bailey are names that are often spoken in one breath. Somehow there is an inseparableness which seems to demand a constant unity among these friends. Yet, to most of us, Bailey will be remember- ed for his work on the basketball court where he has proved that he is a man of the hour. Page Thirty-seven NORMAN MALDANER, AA Springfield, Illinois. Entered Sept. 1921. Gold Scholarship Medal 1921 22. Second Basketball 1922. First Baseball 1922. Second Football 1922. First Basketball 1923. First Football 1923. Platoon Sergeant 4tli Platoon 1922-23. Second Lieutenant 1st Platoon 1923-24. Honorable mention Manual of Arms Competition 1921. Mandolin Club 1922-23. Glee Club 1923-24. Shrapnel Staff 1921-22-23. Rifle Team 1922-23. Look over this record. Isn’t it fit for a prince? Well Red Maldaner is just the man for the honor. Re- liability spelled backwards and fonva rds is this man’s second name. Truly a man worth while, and a fellow ever to be remembered in this school. HUGHIE LOUDON Chicago, III. Entered Sept. 1922. Bowling Champion 1922-23. Track Team 1923-24. Second Football 1923. Blue Club 1923-24. The Year 1922 brought two things to Western- — one was the Song “Chicago, Chicago, That Toddling Town,’’ the other — was Loudon. Both the song and the boy seem to be synonymous — rhythmically speak- ing. On the track or in the bowling alley he has proved his worth; in the drawing room or on the danee floor he is termed “the incomparable.” RALPH M. McDEHMID, I AJJ, AA Glencoe, III. Entered Sept. 1921. First Football 1922-23. Shrapnel Staff. One Pounders 1923-24. Track 1924. Baseball 1924. Swimming 1924. Captain Football 1923. Many men have entered the Old School; many have entered into the school life and into the hearts of their associates. In the three years in which “Mac” has been with us, we have learned to know him as “the big boy with a lot of grit.” In his year he answered the emergency call to the Captaincy of the 1923 Foot- ball Team and led them to victory. Page Thirty-eight EDWARD S. MARSHALL St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1922. Red Club 1923-24. Corporal 1923-24. Section Commander — 33 M. M. Guns. You readers are right in thinking that the writing of a score or so of these “personals” is not an easy task. Yet it is men like Ted that make it a little easier for the man behind the pen. I ’m not hand- ing Marshall any bouquets when I say that I could write a few pages about him. A hardworker and a man with a personality — he has made a fine name for himself among the fellows and in his scholastic activities. Best of luck to him. CARROL S. MASTIN Huntsville, Alabama. Entered Sept. 1923. Member A Company 1923-24. Blue Club 1923-24. No one will forget the day when we heard someone answer, “heah. ” Somehow there was a gentle south- ern atmosphere which wafted itself upon the Western horizon. As a rule he is a chap of whom we see very little — possibly because he sticks to his own business (an art that we admire very much). SAMUEL B. MEEK Warren, Arkansas. Entered Sept. 1923. Member “B” Company 1923 24. Blue Club 1923-24. Here is another Southerner who has helped to swell the ranks of the Class of 1924. But do not mistake us. Meek is a fellow who has gained respect and admiration from his associates. Whenever I think of Meek, I am reminded of that phrase from Emerson — “there is something finer in the man than anything that he has said.” Page Thrty-nine PATRICK MURPHY, A A St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1922. Upper Ten 1923-24. Second Football 1922-23. First Football 1923-24. First Basketball 1922-23-24. Sergeant B Company 1923-24. Red Club 1923-24. Pat is one of those yearlings that stand out in spite of their shortness of service. The reason lies in the fact that Pat is reliable. He has been the man upon whom we eould depend in football, basketball — and lastly in friendship. In scholastic work, from ‘ ‘ Math ’ ’ down to ‘ ‘ habla espanol ’ ’ he has proved that good athletes are not “dumbells. ” JACK MOSES Chicago, III. Entered Sept. 1923. Red Club 1923-24. This chap decided to join us rather late in the year, yet we are very glad that he did for he will increase the percentage of those who make good from the Class of 1924. If there are those who doubt the correctness of our judgment, let them keep an eye on Moses — he ’ll be a leader. Page Fort} LEON B. MILLER Festus, Mo. Entered Sept. 1921. Upper Ten 1923-24. Shrapnel Staff 1922-23-24. Recall Staff 1923-24. Corporal A Company 1923-24. Red Club 1923-24. Band 1921-22-23-24. Glee Club 1921-22-23-24. From all indications it is safe to say that Miller is a man of note. In the band or in the Glee Club he has demonstrated his ability. As a student as well as a member of the Shrapnel and Recall staff he has given every en terprise his full amount of energy and enthusiasm. WALTER POWELL RITCHIE, A I !2, AA Camden, Arkansas. Entered Sept. 1920. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Recall Staff 1923-24. Sergeant Co. “B” 1921. First Sergeant Co. “A” 1922-23. First Lieutenant Co.“A” 1923-24. Captain of Rifle Team 1923. Member of the Rifle Team 1924. Machine Gunners 1922-23. First Football 1921-22-23. Second Baseball 1921-22. First Baseball 1923-24. Member “W” Club 1922-23. Vice-President of the “W” Club 1923-24. President of The Blue Club 1923-24. Glee Club 1923. ‘ ‘ G ’way niggali. ’Taint nothing but the truth. ’ ’ Barbaristic as it may sound, it’s just our old friend Ritchie. And should I add — Friend is the word. Four years of Western life have given Walter the value of many friendships. His presence at the Acad- emy has given us a good, sincere pal — whether that pal be as an officer, classmate, or fraternity brother. CHARLES PECTOL Spencer, Indiana. Entered Sept. 1923. Second Basketball 1924. Interplatoon Basketball 1923-24. Red Club Basketball 1923-24. Member of the Red Club 1923-24. Few of us thought that this quiet fellow would ever come out much in the limelight. But the surprise was complete when he stepped out upon the basket- ball floor. Always with a smiling face and a deter- mination to show a good fighting spirit, he has de- monstrated his ability. EWIXG SAVAGE, A 44! St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1920. Captain Second Basketball 1924. Captain Red Club Basketball 1924. Second Football 1923. Band 1920-21-22-23-24. Orchestra 1920-21-22-23-24. Jazz Orchestra 1923-24. Senior Stunt 1924. Dear Reader let me introduce to you one of the most likable chaps of the Class of ’24. He is one of the fellows who always hits the tape in the finish of the race. As a member of the Band, the Orchestra, and the Jazz Orchestra, he has proved his worth and his ability. After years of association with such a man, We are able to vouch for him. Page Forty-one WASHINGTON SCHIFFER, AA East St. Louis, III. Entered Sept. 1920. Second Football 1922-23. First Football 1923-24. Second Baseball 1923. Track Team 1922-23-24. Second Basketball 1922-23. Corporal Company A 1922-23. Second Lieutenant 1923-24. Camp Cutter 1923. “W” Club 1923. Glee Club 1921-22-23-24. “Wash” is another name which has become so well known to us. The adage — a smile is the lighting system of the heart and the heating system of the body — is another way of describing our old pal. In the days to come when we are far away from these barracks, there will come back to us the memory of a merry smile and good friend. KENNETH A. SCHMIDT Moline III. Entered Sept. 1922. Private Company A 1922-23. Member of the Red Club 1923-24. He is just a trifle quiet, a little more industrious, and very much honest. To see these qualities in their best light, one must know him. Two years spent by him at Western have radiated these characteristics. - 5 ARTHUR STEVENSON, 1� A , AA St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1922. Second Football 1923. Second Basketball 1922. First Basketball 1924. Second Baseball 1923. One Pounders 1923. Hiking Club 1923. “Stevie” is a concrete example of valuable article done up in a small package. On the basketball court is said to be the “Old Whiz;” in the class room he becomes a wizard. Page Fort -tr� o NORMAN VOGEL, AA St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1920. Upper Ten 1921. President of the Junior Memorial Committee 1923-24. Editor-in-Chief of The Recall 1923-24. Second Football 1923. Bowling Team 1920-21-22-23-24. Swimming Team 1921-22-23-24. “W” Club 1922-23. Corporal D Company 1921. Sergeant 1) Company 1922. First Sergeant B Company 1923. Second Lieutenant A Company 1923-24. Machine Guns 1922-23. Camp Custer 1922-23. Vogel is another one of the Old Time School who has proved his worth in almost every department of W. M. A. Activities. His record as a student, officer, and athlete is one to be envied. To him was given one of the greatest tasks — the editorship of this year’s RECALL. If you like the book which no doubt you will, don’t forget to tell the editor — because you know “editors are onlv human.” WALTER ST. JOHN, A 1!.� Warukn, Arkansas. Entered Sept. 1923. First Football 1923. Second Basketball 1924. Indoor Baseball (Reds) 1924. Baseball 1924. Member of the Red Club 1923-24. Shall I term him as honest? One year of Western life has meant two things to Walter. First — he has learned to know the fellows; second — the fellows have learned to know him. As an athlete he has gained no small amount of recognition. CLINTON L. WHITTEMORE, JR. St. Louis, Mo. Entered Sept. 1921. Assistant Business Manager of The Recall 1923-24. Member of the Blue Club 1923 24. Corporal 1922-23. Sergeant 1923-24. Supply Sergeant 1923-24. Here is one of our members who lias already won fame or recognition in this world. Aquaplaning activities interested Clinton last summer. So well was he interested that he had flattering press reports and his picture in the paper. He is the kind of fellow who always knows how to do the right thing, at the right time, and in the proper way. Next year Dartmouth will have acquired a good man. Page Forty-three STANLEY WINTER Washington, D. C. Entered Sept. 1922. Manual of Arms Competition 1923. Corporal 1923-24. Member of the Wrestling Team. Red Club 1923-24. In the two years in which Stanley has been with us, we have learned to know a dandy good fellow. More than that, we have met a conscientious worker. Next year when he enters Annapolis we will miss a good pal. WILLIAM WUNDERLICH, A I ! , AA Springfield, Missouri. Entered Sept. 1922. First Football 1923. Blue Club 1923-24. Straight from the garden spot of the world, — so I am told, Springfield, Mo., comes Willie. To know him is to like him ; to like him is to have one of the best friends in all of the world. It is said that since Willie saw “Hamlet” he has decided to become one of the liighbrows-drink lemon phosphate, and read the ‘ ‘ Little Review. ’ ’ EDWARD BENNETT ZEY, Ail Butler, Mo. Entered Sept. 1923. Upper Ten 1923-24. Football 1923. Shrapnel Staff 1923-24. Senior Stunt 1924. Red Club 1923-24. One small year of Western life has proved to Zey that our life is not so bad: We too have learned to know a dandy fellow. As a student or as an athlete, he has demonstrated his ability. We are sorry to know that our good fellowship will soon end. Though we are liappv to remember that we have known a good pal. Post Graduates Paul B. Belding Class of 1923. Hot Springs, Ark. Entered Sept. 1920; Iiille Team; Basketball 1922 23-24; Camp Port Sheridan 1922 23; Second Football 1922; Tennis 1922 Sergeant 1924. Hakoi.d Niciiolls, Class of 1923. Omaha, Neb. Entered 1922; Hide Team 1923; Recall Staff 1923; Sergeant 1923-24. To Sergeant Edward G. Perry D. E. M. L., U. S. A. In this hour of farewell — when each one is thinking of the past, present, and future — the members of the Senior Class give pause to reflect upon the sincere friendship and com- panionship which the knowing of Sergeant Perry evidenced. As his leaving the U. S. service — through the expiration of a twelve years service term necessitates his withdrawal from Western and from our midst, we, the class of 1924 extend to him the best wishes for the pleasant memories of the past and for his success in the future. Page Forty-five The Junior Class President Mack Martin Sec ' y-Treas Fred Niemoeller Junior Class Roster 1923 - 1924 . Bocciano Hard Martin, M. Stark Brenner Harral Martinez, M. Steckenrider, K. Bril Harty Martinez, O. Stock ho Budde Hendricks Miller, A. Stockton Burton Hennelly Muller Strain Channer Howell Neill Tatum Davis, A. Julier Niemoeller Thomas, C. Dazey Kearns Nor wine Thomas, J. Devoti Klaus Palmer Torres, A. Donnelly, J. Korach Parsonace VanHoefen Donnelly, R. Kuhs Perkins Walker Dubinsky Ladd PlOWATY, C. Weil Dunham Levi Protzmann Weinert Edwards Levitt Ragsdale Weinreb Evans Lipcowitz Rinehart Weiss Franciscus McCormick Rodgers, C. Welch Franz McDaniel Sherwood Wood Fritchie Martin, E. Simmons Yancy Young Page Forly-seven The Sophomore Class Sophomore Class Roster 1923 - 1924 . Albrecht Jacobs, L. Poos Barnard Johansen Porter Best Johnston, D. Prieto Boley Joseph Repplinger Bowlus Kicker Rogers, A. Boyd Lance Runyon Brazier Larsen Sames Brownell Lewin Setz Campbell Lowes Shappard Cowgill McCord Smith, G. Cox MacDonald Sprich Crockett Mackevich St. Jean Cumming Macee Stocker . Davis, S. Matthews Topaz Edelstein Mrazek Townsend Ehrlicher Murphy, T. Valentine Englund, G. Mueller Viviano Fernandes New Wannamaker Forrester Nolte Washburn Frantz Ochoa, R. Williams Gregory Ogle Winter, P. Holmes Orthwein WoLCHANSKY, H. Hoover Pittman Woods Page F orly-cight The Freshmen Class Freshmen Class Roster 1923 - 1924 . Anderson, A. Howard Raith Anderson, U. Hutchinson Richardson, G. Baker Jenkins Richardson, R. Brown Johnston, R. Rohlfing Burstein Macintyre Rothschild Candy Markham Shehan Conrad Martin, B. Smith, R. Dalrymple Martinez, J. Stevenson, R. Duffin Meyer Stone Dunlap Monahan Teich Elliot Moroni Thomas, D. Englund, J. Myerson Torres, E. Eslincer Nelson Trimp Flynn Nolan Vedder Francisco Ochoa, F Walters Furman Perlman Wilson Gilmore Picco WoLCHANSKY, R. Gruber Quante Wricht Page Forty-nine The Grammar School Grammar School Roster 1923-1924. Andrews Jacobs, M. Sauvace, R. Biedenstein Jarmin Simon Bishop Lane Slater Borden Light Slawson Caldwell McGuire Spencer Chetham Mantz Stock Crutcher Padres, E. Stoltz, G. Deimling Padres, M. Stoltz, W. Dobyne Piowaty, H. Talbott Greenspoon Pritchard Webster Hiller Reeves Wenom Hirt Football Resume F ROM every standpoint the Western Military Academy 1923 football sea- son was a success. When the call for men came, Captain Garetson found that he had only three letter men — Ritchie, McDermid, and Thorpe — who would serve as a nucleus for the fighting team of ’23. Yet, in spite of this mis- fortune, a number of new men responded and gave promise of being good ma- terial. Ihe team, starting out like a whirlwind, improved with every contest so that the end of the season Western was able to claim six victories out of the ten games. In every case, except one, our defeat came from a college team. Such an excellent showing was the outcome of three causes: First, the un- tiring efforts and the good coaching of (’apt. Garetson; second, Ralph Mc- Dermid, captain of the team; third, t lie fighting spirit which has always charact- erized Western teams. To the below mentioned players recognition should be given. CAPT. RALPH McDERMID — L. T. A real captain and a fine leader. Very seldom did our opponents get through his tackle. lie was the mainstay of the line. Whenever open — a hole in the line, woe to the opponent who got in his way. Ilis absence next year will be regretted by Western ; his presence on a college team will be a valuable asset. PAT. MURPHY— F. B. Pat was the hard line bucker who was to be called upon whenever a few yards were needed. Few plays came through him on the defense. Western’s success and Pat are synonymous. (RED) NORMAN M ALDAN ER — Q. B. Shall I term him “the brains of the team”? To him was given the job of displaying the greatest fighting spirit and the abnormal amount of “pep.” Now and then for an innovation he starred as a kicker and did some end running. (WASH.) WASHINGTON SCH1FFER — H. B. He was our half-back — not only in name but in reality and “actionalitv”. Whenever we needed an extra touchdown, the ball was given the Wash. ANGEL TORRES— H. B. Torres was one of the new men who proved that he had the true fighting spirit. Starting out slowly at the beginning, he developed in every contest until at the end of the season he proved to be one of the strong factors in the back- field. (WILLIE) WILLIAM WUNDERLICH— C. Willie developed into the stellar center. Always on the job and active in every play, he scored as a “bear” on the offensive and ‘‘a stone wall” on the defensive. OTTO BOSS— L. E. From the crown of his fiery hair to the tips of his toes, radiated the true fighting spirit. Only one year on the Western is to be regretted by us because he proved to be the kind of a man that is always needed to make the team a success. ted McDaniels— q. b. Here is one of the best broken field runners ever developed at Western. Although he was seriously handicapped by am injury which necessitated his absence from part of the games, he made up for this in the games in which he played. RUDOLFO CRUZ— E. In defensive plays he displayed his mettle; in offensive plays he proved the value of this mettle. Full of grit and in the middle of every plav, Cruz gave his “all” to his school. Page Fifty-three WILLIAM FLYNN— E. An Irishman and football prove to be a good combination. Being only a “sub” on this year ' s team, Flynn has a chance to again show that Irish bulldog tenacity which characterized his work in 1923. NELSON LADD— R. G. Ilis equal has never been found. No doubt, a very broad statement, yet it expresses my sentiments. His pep, his conscientiousness, and his fighting spirit have been influential in his election as captain of the 1924 W. M. A. Football Team. “Good luck to you and the boys, Ladd ! !” MERLE BOGGIANO — T. Bozzie was the little terror to all of the opposing “backs.” No game was complete without him ; he was not content without playing the complete game. BERNARD KEARNS— L. E. He was just the “regular” end who changed the “regularity” by being in every play. Need I say that the end that started around his end position was “in for a loss.” (DICK) RICHARD JOHNSTON— G. Here is one of the men who will be a valuable man for next year. His hard work, this year, and his thoroughness at guard make him eligible for next year’s team. CLARENCE RAGSDALE— G. A “sub” who gives promise of even greater things next year. WILLIAM CLYMER — G. Commencement will claim another one of the team’s strong players. Either defense or offensive plays were guarded well by him. MACK MARTIN— H. B. He was the tackier — yet he seemed to be a specialist at his work. We shall look forward to his work next year. ( SNA PP Y ) LYNN-KNAPP— T. Snappy was the “old faithful”. At practice, in the game, or making his tackle he “was there.” SCORES Sept. 22 W. M. A. 24 ; Granite City 0 ” 29 W. M. A. 0 ; Staunton 7 Oct. 6 W. M. A. 6 ; East St. Louis 0 ” 13 W. M. A. 2; Central II. S. (St. Louis) 0 ” 20 W. M. A. 65; Mt. Olive II. S. 0 ” 27 W. M. A. 6; Cleveland H. S. (St. Louis) 0 Nov. 3 W. M. A. 0 ; Principia 31 ” 10 W. M. A. 12: Alton II. S. 3 ” 17 W. M. A. 0 ; McKendree College 19 ” 29 W. M. A. 0; Blackburn College 0 115 60 Page Fifty-four Basketball PERSONAL COMMENTS “Red” Maldaner — One of the best guards that Western has ever seen. The one cry of the all of the opponents was “Get that Red-Head.” His favorite stunt was to tilt a ringer when the score was tied. A senior. “Spike” Belding — Here may he found the spirit of the team. Ilis trick of the trade was to make friends with all of the opposing centers and then out- play them. His caging and his free throws were the means of downfall for our enemies. A senior. “Pat” Murphy — Western’s All Mississippi Valley Interscholastic Guard is the title given to this man. Yet such an honor won’t turn his head. Never during the season, did he lose his head long enough to allow his opponent to make many baskets. Some lucky college will acquire this senior. “Ted” McDaniels — All Mississippi Valley Forward. Playing a fast game, in- terspersed with some of the best demonstrations of dribbling, Mae has won a name and fame for himself and Western. A junior. “Bobbie” Brooks — Along with fast playing and good guarding goes the demand for a maker of points. Such a man was Bobbie. To him is given the title — “Our high point getter.” After his graduation from Western may he ever he a high point getter. “Mex” Martinez — Evidence from an authority is the most valuable evidence which one is able to quote. Thus I am pleased to quote the words of the Washington U coach who said, “Martinez is one of the most promising players that I have seen this season. Ilis ability to throw baskets helped us to win the M. V. I Championship and this same ability will help us next year. A junior. Stevenson, A. — “Potential Energy” is the new nick-name given to “Stevie.” During the season he was always ready to enter into the game — anytime, any place, anywhere. A senior. Howell — Here’s to one of our new men. His work on the floor was indicative of greater things in the seasons to come. Cruz, It. — Here’s to the Captain of the 1924 winning team. In the years in which we have known Cruz, we have learned to know a hard fighter. Graduation will claim him. Capt. Holmes: Here’s to the best coach. Good luck to you. SCIIEDFLE AND SCORES W. M. W. M. W. M. W. M. W. M. W. M. Wester Wester A. — 24; Wood River 10 A. — 18; Shurtliff 11 A. — 22 ; Wood River 15 A.— 11; Eden 17 A. — 18; McKendree 29 A.— 11; Alton 10 n — 9 ; Alton 7 n — 31 ; Concordia 18 Western — 27; E. St. Louis 3 Western — 30; Chaminade 12 Western — 25; Principia 19 Western — 30; Central 29 Western — 26; E. St. Louis 11 Western — 30; Chaminade 19 Western — 19; Principia 23 Western — 48 ; Staunton 15 WASHINGTON IT TOURNAMENT The first game against Yeatman saw Western winning with more or less ease. Then against Roanoke, the team had a comparatively easy time; against Cleveland we won after an over-time period — two points representing the margin of the victory. The final St. Louis High School was eliminated when Central was defeated by W. M . A. The final and well-earned victory was over Mt. Vernon. The 19-14 score indicates the closely fought game that it was, and the end of a glorious season. Page Fifty-seven A Track Review In Three Tenses The Past At the time of THE 1923 RECALL’S going to press, the editor was unable to give any definite information as to the status of the Track Team. Somehow or other the spirit of Spring, the thrill of approaching commencement, and the fear of final examination combine to over cloud the spring athletic contests. Yet, one should not be deceived into believing that these sports are neither supported by the student body nor given tbe proper at tention by the participants. Western’s showing last year proved that we were not asleep. Although every meet did not result in a victory for the Blue and Red, yet, nevertheless, we made some gains and several good records. Our loss to the Illinois Champions — Staunton — and to Carlinville High School was compensated by our victory over McKendree, Principia, and Shurtliff Colleges. Thus in the season of 1923 our success was not outstanding but commendable. The Present Again our outlook for an auspicious season on the cinder path is dimmed by uncertainty. With only two letter men, who will serve as a nucleus, Captain Garetson has a problem similar to the one which confronted him last Fall — the problem of building a winning team from new material. We may feel assured that if Captain is given the proper support by tbe men he will produce a winning team. The Future As we look over the prospective list of track material, we feel certain that some of the men give promise of great things. Wash Schiffer — our javilin winner of last year again promises to capture a first place and to break another record. Wash is also training for the sprints. Louden — Here is a man who does not give any time to other athletics, conse- quently his work in the 100 and the 440 yard dashes should receive all of the extra vim which he does not give to other phases of athletics. Brooks — Bobby’s training under Capt. Wallace last year should be evidence in his pole-vaulting this year. He has been training for the standing and the running broad jump. Candy — Our loss of Hall seems to be requited by our gaining of a prospective star. The form and the quality shown thus far in his clearing the bar in the high jump bespeak a quality man. M. Martin — Previous years of faithful work on the track predict a good reliable man in Martin. His work in the sprints should be successful. Wunderlich, Knapp, McDermid — are planning to hurl the discus and put the shot far, far, away. With the training of last year and some good efforts this year, they should be able to add a few points for us. Page Ffty -nine Baseball Forecast C APTAIN Holmes’ prize “niners” — or perhaps a few more will soon be cavorting around t lie old diamond while the enthusiastic “fans” will pace the diamond ’round, give a few shouts, promise sudden death to the “ump,” and comment on what would or should have been. The opening day is not far removed. The lineup for 1924 contains many as he has shown his ability not only in the other phases of athletics but also in baseball as well. Success to you!! Maldaner or Wood — perhaps Torres, A. will be found in the box. Red’s performance, as well as that of his co-partners, will be something that most of us will be anxious to watch, because his work usually turns out very promising for the home team but very discouraging for the visitors. This becomes true whenever he “catches them asleep at the switch” and “whips” a quick one over for a called strike. Either Belding or Martinez (M) at first and Ritchie at the keystone station will be on hand in order “to line them out” into the deep, deep grass, that deco- rates the outer garden. Hart, our “whiz” at short and the 1924 Captain will be back at the infield “ scoopin-em-up ” and making the opposition keep their weather eyes “peeled” at all times if they get the edge. St. John — a new member of the team, and one who I hear is very good — will be a valuable man at the “hot corner.” His ability in this sport has become well recognized. Let us look for some wonders. In the region of left field, Moroni will cause trouble for many a budding hope. Here is a new man with a good reputation to maintain and a better one to establish. Korach, Belding, and Orthwein will take turns in covering the centerfield territory whenever they are not too busy circling the bases. Stevenson (A) or Ruddie Cruz in the sunfield at right will bid for high honors in this position. This good reliable lineup plus an interesting schedule should prove that the 1924 season will be one of the best — not only from the standpoint of good playing and victories won, but also from the position of Corps enthusiasm. familiar faces, all of which have been stamped with the certification of favor- ableness. The Schedule April 5 — Wood River May 1 7 — Concordia May 24 — E. St. Louis May 28 — Principia May 31 — Kenrick June 4 — Soldan June 7 — McKendrce College April 12 — Eden Seminary April 26 — Chaminade May 3 — Eden Seminary May 10 — Principia May 14 — Chaminade Page Sixty-one Second Football Team, 1923 As you all know, in order to have a good varsity, there must be a reliable Second Team. Such a team we were fortunate in having. - A more reliable squad with plenty of punch and go we have never seen. Much credit for their good work and reliability should go to Capt. McLaughlin who coached them. Our hats are off to you, men, because you were to the 1923 First Teamers what the fourth wheel is to the wagon. Coach : Capt. McLauchlin LINE UP Nicholls Gaus VoCEL Stevenson, A. Channer Zey Walker Loudon Levitt Deuchler Shapphard Weinert Viviano — Captain Orthwein Holmes Remley Edwards Drescher Frantz Troy McKendree College Seconds Cathedrals Principia Seconds _ Swimming Team , 1923-24 1924 Vogel McDermid Decen Kinsloe 1925 Harral Townsend Williams Donnelly, J. Protzman Kuhs 1927 Anderson U. Page Sixly-thrce Second Basketball Team , 1924 Personnel E. Savage (Capt.) Pectol Perkins Martinez, O. Magee Franz McCormick Neill Channer Candy Walchansky, H. Crockett Knapp Capt. Dunbar — Coach Page Sixty-four Tennis 1923-1924 The Team Korach Clutter Sherwood Simmons Brooks Page Sixt )-five Bowling Team 1923-24 Decen Loudon Torres, A, Trimp Ochoa, F. Page Sixty-seven The Schedule The schedule which has not been completed will include games with Brighton and Troy High Schools. .. ■— 1 ■ Second Baseball Team 1924 • The Team Edelstein — Catcher Brown — Catcher Martin, M. — Pitcher LaPorte — First Base Coach: Capt. Dunbar Gruber — Center Field Bradley — Right Field Poos — Left Field Drescher — Second Base Machevich — Third Base Johnston, D. Franciscus Stevenson, R. Crockett Holmes — Short Slop UTILITY Francisco Macee Knapp Stoltz, W. The Wearers of the Baseball 1923 E. K. Hart (Capt.) L. C. G. Boggs C. C. Canava W. P. Rtichie E. F. VanDeveer C. Orthwein Track 1923 H. G. Atkinson (Capt.) H. M. Hall W. G. Krouch R. A. Locan G. F. Thorpe C. H. Walker Football 192 3 R. McDermid (Capt.) T. McDaniels O. Boss B. Bozziano L. Knapp W. SCHIFFER W. Flynn N. Ladd Basketball 1924 R. Cruz (Capt.) P. Beldinc N. Maldaner P. Murphy W. Brooks O. Martinez Swimming 1924 N. Vocel (Capt.) L. Degen R. McDermid R. Kinsloe C. Harral J. Donnelly “W” W. N. Johnson R. Cruz T. McDaniels J. Fisher E. Stockho O. A. Maserang F. E. Matthews E. W. Ritchey W. T. Schiffer W. Clymer B. Kearns R. Cruz A. Torres C. Ragsdale N. Maldaner P. Murphy B. LaPorte J. Howell T. McDaniels A. Stevenson R. Townsend H. Williams W. Protzman L. Kuhs U. Anderson Page Sixty-eight Cadet Staff Officers 1923-24 First Lieutenant Kenneth Hart, Band Second Lieutenant Russell Gaus, Adjutant Second Lieutenant Charles Clutter Page Seventy Company “A ” Roster First Platoon Second Platoon PI. Leader 1st Lieut. Ritchie PI. Leader 2nd Lieut. Vocel PI. Sergeant Sct. Grant PI. Sergeant Sct. Whittemore PI. Sergeant Sct. Gibson PI. Sergeant Sct. Neili. Section Cuide Cpl. Korach Section Cuide Cpl. Korach Section Cuide Cpl. Valentine Section Cuide Cpl. Danzey Privates Abraham Albrecht Anderson, A. Borden Boss Brayier Brounell Budde Burton Conrad Davis, S. Deimling Edwards Einstein Evans Fernandes Flynn Franciscus Frantz Horman Jacobs, L. Johnson, H. Johnston, D. Kuhs Lane Lee Levitt Loudon Macintyre McDermid Macee Matthews Mastin Monahan New Nolte Norwine Palmer Pittman Prieto Rodgers, C. Smith, R. Stevenson, A St. John Teich Williams Wilson PI. Leader PI. Sergeant PI. Sergeant PI. Sergeant PI. Sergeant PL Sergeant PI. Sergeant Section Guide Section Guide Section Cuide Section Cuide Section Guide Section Cuide Section Cuide Section Cuide Privates Alexander Blosser Brannon Dalrymple Donnelly, R. Eslincer Hacebush Hennelly Holmes Houser Johansen Kearns Lipcowitz Lowes Miller, A. Muller, T. Murphy, T. Poos Rinehart Simon Shappard Schmidt Sherwood Simmons Stocker Tatum Thomas, C. Torres, E. Wannamaker Weil Weinreb Winter, R. WoLCHANSKY, Wood Wunderlich Young R. Page SeVent )-one Company “A” Cadet Officers 1923-24 Officers in Charge of Ihe Firsi Platoon of A Co. 1st Lieut. Walter P. Ritchie 2nd Lieut. Norman Vogel Officer in Charge of the Second Platoon of A .Co 2nd Lieut. William Clymer Page Seventy-three Company “B” Roster First Platoon PI. Leader 1st Lieut. Maldaner PI. Leader 2nd Lieut. Schiffer PI. Sergeant Sct. Bradi.EY PI. Sergeant Sct. Dunham PI. Sergeant Sct. Niemoeller Section Guide Cpl. Weinert Section Cuide Cpl. Harral Privates Andrews Beldinc Baker Barnard Bishop Brenner Burstein Caldwell Candy Crockett Donnelly, J. Dubinsky Dunlap Ehrlicher Elliot Enclund, G. Enclund, J. Greenspoon Gilmore Hirt Jarmin Jenkins Lance Lewin McCoid McCormick Mackevich Martiney, J. Martiney, M. Martiney, O. Myerson Nolan Ochoa, R. Piowaty, C. Quante Raith Reeves Richardson Rohlfing Savage, R. Shehan Slawson Spencer St. Jean Stoltz Stone Setz Sprich Thomas, J. Topaz Walters Wolchansky, H. Woods Second Platoon PI. Leader 2nd. Lieut. Knapp PI. Sergeant Sct. Drescher PI. Sergeant Sct. Brooks Color Sergeant Sct. Krapep Section Cuide Cpl. Marshall Secion Cuide Cpl. S. Winter Section Cuide Cpl. Ladd Section Cuide Cpl. Orthwein Section Cuide Cpl. McDonald Section Cuide Cpl. Gregory Privates Anderson, U. Best Bocciano Brown Bril Campbell Cowcill Crutcher Cruz, R. Devoti Duffin Edelstein Forrester Francisco Fritchie Furman Groner Hecwein Howell Hiller Howard Hutchinson Johnston, R. Kinsloe Klaus Levi McGuire Manty Meek Moroni Moses Ogle Padres, E. Padres, M. Pectol Perlman Piowaty, H. Pritchard Protzmann Stark Stock Stockton Smith, G. Talbott Torres, A. Van Hoefen Wenom Weiss White Zey Page Seventy-five Company “B” Cadet Officers 1923-1924 Officers in Charge of the First Platoon of “B” Co. 1st Lieut. Norman Maldaner 2nd Lieut. Washington Schiffer Officer in Charge of the Second Platoon of “B Co. 2nd Lieut. Lynn Knapp Page Seventy-seven Tactical Staff 1923-24 Major James II. Jacobs, U. S. A. Professor of Military Science and Tactics. A. M. University of Chicago; A. B. University of Texas; Second Lieutenant 28th Infantry U. S. A. June 4, 1912; First Lieutenant 28th, U. S. Infantry, May 1916; Detailed Inspector and Instructor, 2nd Indiana Infantry, June to November 1916; Recruiting Duty December 1916 to June 1918; Captain, Infantry, May 1917; Major Infantry, June 1918; Served with the A. E. F., 6th and 1st Divisions, July 1918 to July 1919; Headquarters R. O. T. C., 7th District, Chicago, III., July 1919; Detailed Western Military Academy’, by direction of the President of the United States, August 1919; Promoted to Major, July 1920. Major E. Amos Walker, 111. N. G. Commandant of cadets. Military Scien ce and Tactics — Calisthenics. A. B., Colorado Teachers College; B. S., Kansas State Normal College; 2nd Reg. Kansas National Guard, 1905-09; Reserve Officer’s Training School, Ft. Sheridan, 111., 1918; Com- mandant of Cadets at Western Military Academy since 1917. Captain Charles H. Moore, 111. N. G. Cadet at Western Military Academy 1918-19-20-21; R. O. T. C. Camp Taylor 1919; R. O. T. C. Camp Custer 1920; Assistant Commandant of Cadets and Senior Tactical Officer; Member of Tactical Staff since 1921. Military Science and Tactics — Bayonet and Rifle instruction. Captain Willian A. DeMint, III. N. G. Cadet at Western Military Academy 1919-20; 20-21; 21-22; R. O. T. C. Camp Custer, 1920, 1922; Junior Tactical Officer; Member of the Tactical Staff since 1922. Military Science and Tactics — Infantry Drill. Sergeant Edward G. Perry, D. E. M. L., IT. S. A. Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Machine Guns; Rifle Range Instructor. U. S. Army and Marine Corps 1912-1924. Detailed as Assistant Professor of Military’ Science and Tactics at Western Military Academy, April 1, 1919. Page ScVen Ji-ninc iJ , 1 m r£ The Color Guard Color Sergeant William Kraper National Color. Private Charles Matthews Regimental Color. Private Louis Brenner. Private George Edwards. Page Eighty Field Music and Fife Corps Corporal M. Cruz Rothschild Ochoa, F. Buglers : Davis, A. Picco Chetham Larsen Kicker Drummers : Jacobs, M. Slater Hutchinson Crutcher Sheehan Filers: Slawson Andrews Enclund, J. Page Eighty-two The Band Director Capt. C. S. Porter Solo Cornet Third Horn Solo Cornel E. M. Savage Fourth Alto First Cornet W. Repplincer Trombone First Cornet L. F. Degen Trombone Second Cornet .... Alto Saxophone . . . . Third Cornet Alto Saxophone . . . . D. P. Runyon Third Cornet W. H. Boley Sop. Saxophone .... J. B. Dobyne, Jr. Solo Clarinet Tenor Saxophone . . . . R. C. Hattersley Solo Clarinet T uba First Clarinet Contra Bass M. Parker Third Clarinet .... Euphonium . . . Capt. R. S. Eaton Piccolo Bass Drum First Horn Second Horn Side Drum R. Townsend Page Eiglity-threc Sergeant Perry U. S. A., Instructor. THE MEMBERS. J. U. Anderson J. W. Brooks J. W. Bradley (Capt.) W. Clymer J. E. Drescher J. D. Korach W. H. Kraper B. LaPokte T. McDaniels E. S. Marshall R. E. MacDonald W. P. Ritchie Alpha Delta THE SENIOR SOCIETY OF WESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER, 1922. J. W. Brooks C. E. Clutter R. M. McDermid Members J. B. Abraham N. J. Maldaner R. Gaus J. E. Drescher G. Brannan E. Zey N. L. Vogel W. T. Schiffer O. A. Boss High Councillors Wm. Clymer E. K. Hart J. L. Knapp Wm. Wunderlich E. S. Marshall D. Grant P. Murphy A. G. Stevenson W. P. Ritchie B. LaPorte J. W. Bradley Page Eighty-six E. Savace •|§M : Delta Phi Omega A $0 INCORPORATED SEPT. 3, 1908 GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER ESTABLISHED 1909 E. K. Hart President W. P. Ritchie Pice-President J. W. Bradley Secretary Wm. Wunderlich Treasurer B. Hoover Wm. Repplincer E. M. Savage Chas. Flynn G. M. Macee A. A. Sames W. St. John E. B. Holmes T. McDaniel John Drescher H. Johnson R. Lee John Irish Page Eighty-seven Delta Sigma A2 GAMMA NU CHAPTER FOUNDED 1897 Bailey LaPorte ' 24 President Mack W. Martin ' 25 Vice-President J. Lynne Knapp ' 24 Secretary-Treasurer James B. Chew ' 24 Marion Yancy ' 25 D. D. Johnston ' 25 Kenneth Dysart ' 24 Edward Zey ' 24 Frank P. Viviano ' 26 William Francisco ' 27 Maurice S. Nelson ' 27 Oscar Martinez ' 25 John M Pittman Roger Lance Robert S. Poos ' 26 Page Eighty-eight Phi Delta FOUNDED IN 1907 ALPHA ETA CHAPTER ESTABLISHED 1911 Active Members 1923-24 W. H. Clymer President J. K. Abraham Vice-President N. B. Ladd Secretary C. D. Matthews Treasurer B. J. Kearns R. G. Palmer M. J. Bocciano A. J. Harty C. F. G. Meyer Pledges J. T. Ogle M. S. Frantz R. Stockton C. Setz Page Eighty-nine Phi Alpha Omega I AQ FOUNDED 1910 RHO CHAPTER ESTABLISHED 1912 R. M. McDermid G. S. Channer . R. M. Donnelly G. E. Gibson . . President Pice-President .... Secretary . . . . T reasurer E. E. Candy G. W. Edwards P. Harral T. R. Murphy McA. Hacebush G. Brannon J. J. Donnelly A. G. Stevenson R. L. Stevenson F. A. Weinert N. J. Maldaner Page Ninety Glee Club Director Capt. C. S. Porter Accompanist Mrs. C. S. Porter H. R. Gaus First Tenors G. S. Channer F. P. Viviano K. B. Lowes E. E. Candy Second Tenors M. S. Frantz J. J. Hennelly E. A. Martin A. J. Vedder W. T. Schiffer Baritones N. J. Maldaner W. Gilmor L. H. Kuhs C. L. Crockett Basses G. W. Edwards M. G. Burton J. W. Brooks P. B. Beldino Page Ninct )-tv o The Shrapnel Published by the Cadets of Western Military Academy EDITORIAL AND BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Miller, L. Editor-in-Chief Degen Sporting Editor Knapp Joke Editor Jacobson Art Editor Van Hoefen Literary Editors Zey, Brannan, Drescher, Horman Campus News Cruz, M. Military Editor Dunham Associate Editors _ Brooks, Cruz, R., Thomas, C. Page Ninety-three The Orchestra Conductor First Violin and Ass ' l Director Capt. C. S. Porter Mrs. C. S. Porter Violins A. A. Devoti C. J. Kicker D. L. Remley J. M. Woods Trombone E. A. Martin Saxaphone R. C. Hattersley French Horn Capt. Porter Clarinets C. G. Porter A. Allen, Jr. Cornets E. M. Savage E. K. Hart Bass M. Parker Piano L. N. Washburn Drums E. B. Holmes Albrecht Andrews Beldinc Blosser Borden Brazier Brooks Brown Brownell Burton Channer Clutter Conrad Cowgill Crutcher Cruz, R. Dalyr:mple Davis, A. Davis, S. DeVoti Donnelly, J. Duffin Dunham Dunlap Edelstein Edwards Fernandes Flynn Forrester Francisco Fritchie Gaus Abraham Albiez Alexander Allen Anderson, A. Anderson, U. Baker Barnard Bishop Bozziano Boley Bowlus Boyd Bradley Brannan Brenner Budde Burstein Caldwell The Blue Club Members Captain W. Ritchie Gibson MacIntyre Sherwood Gilmore McCormick Slater Greenspoon McGuire Slawson C.recory Mackevich Smith, G. GRoner Macee Smith, R. Hacebush Maldaner Spencer Hoover Markham St. Jean Houser Martin, M. Stark Howell Martinez, M. Stevenson, A. Howard Martinez, O. Stoltz, W. Jacobs, L. Mastin Stone Jacobs, M. Matthews Tatum Jacobson Meek Teich Jarmin Miller, A. Thomas, C. Jenkins Monohan Thomas, J. Johansen Murphy, T. Topaz Johnson, H. Myerson Townsend Johnston, D. New Vedder Kearns Norwine VlVIANO Kin sloe Ochoa, F. VOCEL Kissner Ochoa, R. Weil Kraper Orthwein Weiss Kuhs Padres, E. Wenon Lance Pittman White Lane Pritchard Whittemore La Porte Quante Williams Levi Ragsdale Winter, R. Levitt Raith WoLCHANSKY, H. Lewin Reeves WOLCHANSKY, R. Light Repplincer Wunderlich Lipcowitz Richardson Yancey Lowden Shappard Young The Red Club Members Captain Kenneth Hart Campbell Englund, G. Joseph Candy Enclund, J. Kicker Chetham Eslincer Knapp Chew Franciscus Korach Clymer Frantz Ladd Corn Gruber Larsen Cox Grant Lowes Crockett Harral McDaniel Cruz, M. Hart McDermid Dazey Hard MacDonald Degen Hattersley Marshall Deimling Hennelly Martin, E. Dobyne Hiller Martinez, J. Donnelly, R. Hirt Miller, L. Drescher Holmes Moses Dubinsky Horman Mrazek Dysart Hutchinson Mueller Edelstein Elliot Johnston, R. Page Ninctp-fiv, The Red Hot Jazz Orchestra EVERY NOTE A GEM Members Drums E. B. Holmes Banjo Glade Hard E. K. Hart Cornets E. M. Savage Clarinet A. G. Kissner Saxaphones R. C. Hattersley Euphonium Capt. R. S. Eaton Piano L. N. Washburn Page Ninety-seven DcCamrf SvTT aft - 1 Kadet Kalender (“From ‘First Call’ to ‘The RECALL’.”) September “And lo! as through the western pines, on meadow, stream and pond, Flame the red radiance of a sky, set all afire beyond.’’ Sept. 19 — School opens. New faces, new teachers, new barracks (?) and a new schedule. Sept. 20 — Classes begin — Capt. Buck and Leurig begin the usual assignments. No change. Sept. 21 — -Faculty wives entertain the Seniors. Whoopee — is’nt it grand to be so highup. Sept. 22 — Juniors play dominoes and jack-straws. A good time was had by all. As yet, I’ve had no time for homesick-ness. Sept. 23 — Church squads, visiting parents and ???, letter writing and a little study hall make up the Day of Rest. Sept. 24 — Football reaps the first of its casualities — St. John and LaMarr a la bandage. Sept. 29 — The first day in which I’ve had the chance to write. Staunton wins from us 7-0. October “ The summer tresses of the trees are gone. The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on.’’ Oct. 6 — Western wins from E. St. Louis 6-0. First Platoon embarks for Chautauqua. Oct. 7 — First military ceremony of the year. During the course of the afternoon the First platoon returned — tired but happy — you know how they get that way. Oct. 13 — Western wins from Central H. S. (St. Louis) 2-0. W. M. A. Seconds 40 — Troy 0. Looks like winning team — eh boy? Second platoon Week-ends at Rustic Lodge. Oct. 14 — More church squads. Finger-nail inspection is the latest. “Have you a little file in your home ? ’ ’ Oct. 17 — Half holiday. Picture show, banana splits, and indigestion. Oct. 20 — Fourth Platoon sets sail for the The Rendezvous. Raincoats and umbrellas ordered on. Western tallies up a 65-0 score against Mt. Olive. The Seconds hold McKendree Seconds 0-0. Not so bad? Red and Blue Club form for a year’s battle. Bets are now open. Oct. 21 — A day of appointment and disappointment. Commissions are given. Oct. 22 — Lieut. Vogel is elected Editor-In-Chief of the RECALL. Best of luck for the best publication ever. Oct. 27 — Cleveland H. S. 0 — Western 6. Third Platoon goes on its outing. Oct. 31 — Hallowe’en — jazz band aids digestion; a bewitching dinner awaits us; and weird pranks fill in the spare moments. Three Cheers! ! ! Page One Hundred Kadet Kalender November “The leaves are swept from the branches; But the living buds are there, With folded flower and foliage To sprout in a kinder air.’’ Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 1 — Football team in hard workout prior to the Monday game. 2 — Rifle team holds its first practice. 5 — Principia came, saw and conquered 31-0. 7 W. M. A. Seconds 0 — Cathedral H. S. 0. Exams begin — wide-eyed amazement and intelligence (??). 8 — Capt. Leurig gives his usual “simple’’ questions. 10— The Alton Western Game. Did we win?? Yes, Yes 12-3. Everyone tired hoarse and stiff, yet we do the “light fantastic.” Post -Jubilee Hop. Furloughs.’ Nov. 11 — Non-Coms appointed Nov Nov, Nov, Nov, 1 7— V 1 ' °, f £ efeat - W - M - A - 0— McKendrec College 10. Seconds 6— Principia Seconds 12. 19 — Football men receive their new sweaters. 24— Rinkeydinks 6— Principia 0. Sweet Revenge!!! Furlough for second group. “9 Thanksgiving and rain. Did you swim out to the game? W. M A 0 Blackburn 0. Rinkevdink 6 — Principia 0. Musical in the evening. December “This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heaven’s Eternal King Of wedded maid and Virgin born.’’ Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dee. Dec. Dec. 1 1 he Red Club enjoys a Lower Alton Privilege. IIow many more days? Post- Thanksgiving Day Hop, helps to take our minds off the few remaining days. 3 — Basket ball begins with three old letter men. 8— W. M. A. 24 — Wood River 10. Here we are back in the old form. 15 — Matinee Dance. 18 Exams hold sway. Gosh it’s hard to think of Algebra, Latin and Rhet when m two more days I’ll be far, far away. 19— Another day brings us nearer home. Some of the fellows leave. Merry Christmas. 20— Now that all of the shoe lines have been rolled up and hung on the peg. I’ll have nothin to do until next year. To-morrow I ' ll sleep until 1 P. M. P age One Hundred One Kadet Kalender January “All day the gusty north wind bore The loosing drift its breath before.’’ Jan. 3 — Back again. Teachers appear with assignments long enough to kill us. Jan. 4 — Hied myself to the not-too-far-distant lake and indulged in some good skating. As you know winter sports at W. M. A. are good whenever Mr. Weather Man is is on the job. Jan. 13 — Alpha Delta is organized. Was most afraid that the cherished hope of the Class of 1923 was to pass on to the dead. Jan. 16 — First snow of the year causes Bill Khear’s Ridge to become very popular. Jan. 19 — Matinee Dance becomes Snow-Bound. A few faithfuls brave the weather, but many stay away. Jan. 30 — The inter-platoon bowling tournament begins. Things begin to look like great activity. February “For him her Old-World moulds aside she threw And choosing sweet clay from the breast Of the unexhausted West With stuff ' untainted shaped a hero new.’’ Feb. 2 — Chew, Boss, and Einstein leave. Some people are naturally lucky. When Com- mencement Time comes around, they will return for their “sheep-skins.” Western- Cliaminade game results in a 40-30 victory for us. Looks like a winning team — eh boy? Feb. 4 — Red Club enjoys a banquet. Good food, good talks, and a good time was enjoyed by all. Feb. 9 — W. M. A. 25 — Principia 19; Western Seconds 23 — Principia Seconds 17. We’re Off! Now watch us. Feb. 10 — Furloughs begin today. Feb. 16 — Western begins its picture shows. Tom Mix in “Watch My Smoke,” pleases the cadet corps. Encore! Encore!! Feb. 21 — Another term has rolled around. Where the time goes no one seems to know. There was a tune at Western when the cadets counted the days. But it seems that we are so busy that we don ’t have the time to get homesick etc, etc. Feb. 22 — Washington Birthday Holiday. 1. Big Feed — large, generous, and good. Hooray for Mrs. Murphy — she’s certain- ly there when it comes to preparing for special occasions. 2. Basketball game. W. M. A. 36 — E. St. Louis 12. 3. Musical Concert. Hart appears as a director. Feb. 23 — Lower Alton privelege. Washington Birthday Formal. Page One Hundred Two Kadet Kalender March “The day is cold, and dark, and dreary; The vine still clings to the mouldering wall, It rains, and the wind is never weary, And the day is dark and dreary.’’ Moll. 1 — March comes in like a lamb. Beware of things done up in sheep’s clothing — sheep- skin coats alias “lumberman’s coats, sheepish grins, and sheep’s eyes. “All we like sheep (sliieks) have gone astray.” Mch. 2 — Famous lines of the day — “That will be a fine addition for the year-book.” Meli. 8 — Belding Dysart, and McDaniels appointed Sergeants. Senior Lit. Class goes to see Hamlet. Ritchie decides that the “uplift is too much.” Mch. 10 — Bed and Blues are again at war. Indoor baseball game results in a Red Victory 11-7. Mch. 13 — Washington IT. Tournament begins; Western begins to show the world how and why it is done in basketball. Western defeats Yeatman (St. Louis) H. S. 25 18. Mch 14 — Western wins over Roanoke (111.) H. S. 23-14. Mch. 15 — Cleveland is downed by us 20-22. Mch. 16 — A day of rest for the team and my excited spirit. Mch. 17 — The last long mile to victory. Western 19 — Central (St. Louis) H. S. 17. Championship game — W. M. A. 19 — Mt. Vernon 13. Famous lines — Oh Boy!! Ain’t (pardon Capt. Leurig) it a grand and glorious foolin’ ” Mch. 18 — Big celebration in chapel. Each member makes his final bow to the school and basketball. Cruz, R., Stevenson, Belding, Maldaner, Brooks, and Murphy leave us in June. Mch. 19 — Uptown, picture show, and banana splits. No news except that a month from now is Easter. Mch. 20 — Famous thoughts — To get the two days extra at Easter. Famous last lines — The saddest words of tongue or pen — it might have been !?? Meh 21 — The first day of Spring comes in with snow flakes. Maldaner sees the picture of a robin and decides that he hears the call of the diamond — baseball. Mch. 22 — Moving picture show. Harold Lloyd tells how $1,000 may be earned. Mch. 23 — Rifle scores are announced; visitors arrive; and I am thinking of the few remaining days. Mch. 27 — Motion picture — The Fighting Blade. Thrills, thrills, thrills. Mch. 29 — Big vaudeville stunt. DeMint appears in the lime light. April “And freshened [ houghs, and warm, upspringing grass; And waters loosened from the winter-cold And still the song of reawakened truth Is urging on, that tlio the snow days pass And nature grows young, yet men — and I grow old.’’ Apr. 5 — Matinee dance, baseball game, and a picture show. Western wins third in Wash- ington IT. swimming meet. Not so bad — eh? Apr. 10 — RECALL pictures and Mr. Kopp hold sway. Apr. 11 — The leading question of the day — “Will I get the two days?” Seniors bury themselves in analytical outlines. Apr. 12 — Senior stunt helps to drive away the thoughts of the approaching “exams.” Apr. 13 — Machine-gun competition “fills in” on Sunday. Apr. 14 — .List one more day until the “Terrible” are upon us. Apr. 15 — Pre-Easter Exams fall upon us like the plague of locusts. Apr. 17 — “The saddest words of tongue or pen — ” well anyway its something like all that glitters is not gold. Apr. 18 — Famous cartoons — When a feller needs a Triend! ! I just clinch my fists and remember that the sorrows that are hardest to bear are those that never come. Apr. 19 — Homeward bound!! Apr. 21 — School re-opens — and just so many more. Seniors honors announced. Apr. 22 — The Recall goes to press. June 5th should find us happy. Page One Hundred Three Seven Years Later The time was 1931 ; the place was Chicago — that labyrinth of cosmopolitan- ism where anything might happen to anyone at anytime. To be more definite the place was that famous Boul Mich — that deplorable street, a luxurious couch of a street, in which the late October afternoon lolled like a gaudy sybar ite. Hither and thither the long procession of pedestrians move along — they walk, walk, walk. Some are hurried ; some are flurried ; others are worried. In this seething mass of afternoon squanderers, two men have collided. The first, a well dressed man in light gray top coat, tan shoes and spats is a well known composer; the other, an equally prosperous looking gentleman but a little more subdued in his attire, is no other than a great diplomatic leader who has carefully climbed the ladder of law. There was a moment of apologetic exchanges, then, as I drew nearer I heard the following conversation as each man forgot his dignity, his position, and the passing throng of Boulevardites. “Nigger Ritchie!!” “Doc Hart!!” Undoubtedly they had been schoolmates, possibly fraternity brothers, or even more. I, too, an interested bystander of the human race edged my way to the doorway of the Chicago Athletic Club and followed the two into the building. “Well, Well, Nig, old man how goes it?” “Mighty fine. How’s everything in the big city ? Let me congratulate you on your success as a great composer.” “Forget it, forget it. But tell me what brings you here? Where have you been any way? Come on with the news of the last seven years.” “Well Doc, you see as I was coming to Chicago from Warren I couldn’t re- sist stopping off at the ol ’ school in order to give the glad hand to Ralph, the boys and wield a good broom if necessary. But would you believe it I missed seeing them because they were at Chautauqua.” “Ha! Ha! don’t jolly me so, Nigger. Will you ever forget our jaunts to that primitive village. 1 wonder whether those boys will have as much fun as we had back in the days of 1923-24? “Do you remember t lie little old train with its sea-going hacks of cars that so reminded me of my aboriginal home in Camden ? The weed bedecked railroad tracks which were annually used whenever the cadets stormed the village and the old wooden ‘Springs’ Hotel.” “Fried chicken, home-made biscuits, and honey-food fit for the Gods — was sheltered within those wooden walls. Shall I ever forget how I ate and ate after one of those hikes to Grafton or to Elsa with Captain Holmes?” “Nothing like it, boy!! Why ‘Doe’ we just seemed to live from one great experience to the other. The evening with its camp fire, ghost stories, songs, and stunts was usually climaxed with the snipe hunt or a%ood boxing bout in which Hirt was winner over McDermid.” Undoubtedly this was some kind of joke, because both men laughed heartily and inforced their merriment by several slaps upon each other’s backs. “Well Ritchie, Old war-horse, I’m turning over the keys of the city to you. Let’s go in and see what the chef has prepared. I hear that he has some good sirloin for today. With plenty of good food let us forget the time and recall the other interesting events of those Old Western days.” Page One Hundred Four Western Formats--- As Seen From three Angles Sat. LEAF FROM THE DIARY OF THE “SUB-DEB.” Nov. 19, 1923. — “Western Victory Formal was a supreme success. The after- noon victory in football, over Alton, added enormous amount of pep. One dance seemed to jrlide into the next. The most heavenly dresses, the grandest music, and the most divine dancers. S ’wonderful. Can scarcely wait until the “bids” for the next one to appear.” Sat. LEAF FROM THE DIARY OF A CHAPERON. Dee. 2 1923. — “Acted as a chaperon at the Western Thanksgiving Formal. Col- onel Eaton and Mrs. Garetson led the Grand March — in which more than two hundred couples participated. The scene was entrancing. Soon the whole gysnasium was one whirl of cadet grey and fine color from the costumes of the gay young dancers. A program of fourteen dances with special favor dances and a dinner dance made up the course of the eve- ning. The whole affair seemed to radiate the Western hospitality which is so well known. Again I shall look forward to another pleasant evening among the young people.” Sat. LEAF FROM TIIE MEMORY BOOK OF A CADET. Feb. 23, 1924. — Washington Birthday Dance date with N. H. — Must tell you right now, she’s a wonder at dancing. A good time? Well .just let Max Newby get started on the piano and see whether you have a good time. Well, Max and his Melody Makers were up to their old tricks, consequent- ly the result was more than favorable. The only thing that spoils the evening is the trumpeter — who insists upon being on time. Recall comes only too soon. Let’s see, — how many more days until the next one? Visitors Day!! Oh Boy!! Matinee Dance Impressions C IVILIZATIONS have risen, fallen, and risen again. Years have come and gone. Yet, in spite of all, matinee dances hold first place in my heart. There is something in those two or three hours of innocent amusement which gives me a greater thrill than any which I could receive from any of the far more formal evening affairs. Possibly the solution lies in the fact that company man- ners are safely tucked away — or should I say as far as discretion and military e tiquette will permit and that everyone enjoys himself. Yet on closer investiga- tion I find that I have become a greater devotee of Jazz. To me the conventional umpah ump of the trombone, the screech, wail and moan of the clarinet the sub- dued wail of the cornet — muffled with a wooden gag in its mouth — becomes my somewhat ultra-modern spirit. The melody of jazz, the tinpan ghosts of Chopin Tehaikowsky, Old Black Joe, and Liszt come whinnying out from these instru- ments. To off-set this lambasting, the drums, piano, and violin cast over all a fluttering drape ; the saxaphone gurgles a sonorous complaint. One piece ends and we applaud ; Another piece begins and we exchange courtesies and again ful- fill our mission of dancing. Whang! Bang! An overwhelming applause. An encore begins as I steer mv partner thru the whirling, revolving, and rocking forms to the spot of safety — the punch bowl. And so on and on we continue thru the afternoon — living, breathing, and enjoying rhythm and syncopation. Then a blast, a discord, a ghastly sneer of brass — the trumpeter of the guard has brought our fantasy to an end. We shout good-bye. There are promises to write, promises to come to the parade, promises which were never made to be. Again the bugle warns the approaching of Call-To-Quarters. Again the brass master of ceremonies leers at us like a satyr. Tomorrow it will show us that it is the master supreme. Page One Hundred Six Hallowe ’en Q AY, Skinnie-howyd you like the witchcraft celebration? Wasn’t it the O keenest affair? Wasn’t the food par excellent? “Food fit for the gods I should say. That steak tasted like the Ritz and the shoe string potatoes were without comparison. As you k now the way to boj s heart is thru his stomach. Well, you see Airs. Murphy has the right idea.” 1 his is just an example of the conversation that one might hear as he passed along any portion of the Plateau — the morning after the night before— -IIal- lowe en. A et let the old adage — “Truth is stranger than fiction” go hang be- cause I ' in going to tell the truth— strange as it may be. “Did not the Jazz Band dressed” fit to kill “go the limit” with good melody; did not the old mess hall assume a new kind of appearance for the festive occasion ? What is life without an evening minus study hall? An evening in the drill hall. Here the true spirit ot the times dominated. Volley ball, tug-of-war, stunts, and last but not least tbe vaudeville- “uplift. Nine-thirty was an early hour that evening. W here the time went I should l ike to know. Yet why should one mix good times with the thoughts of time. To be brief— the stunt was “right there.” Thanksgiving Dinner Party T IIK day was raw, dim, and gusty. The steadily falling rain seemed to in- dicate that Old Jupiter Pluvius had decided against us. Finally Dame Fortune smiled and Airs. Murphy did the rest. When the raging elements were at their worst, Thanksgiving dinner appeared at its best. Do vou not agree, when you look at THE AIENU Cream of Tomato Soup “I smell it. Upon my life it will do well” (Henry IV) (We tasted it, and agreed it tasted well.) Roast Turkey — Sage Dressing “Old Faithful Friend: We’re glad to see you.” (Measure for Measure) (More truth than poetry) Mashed Potatoes Peas and Carrots in drawn butter Cranberry Jelly Celery and Olives Pineapple Salad “We may pick a thousand salads, and not light on such another.” (All’s Well) ( ou may talk of thousand island, but give me pineapple.) Apple Pie a la Mode “A dish that I do like to feed upon.” (Taming of the Shrew) (A dish fit for the Gods.) Coffee Cheese Crackers “Let us leave here: Gentleman” (Cymbeline) (AVe left — but took fond memories) Page One Hundred Seven 1923 R. O. T. C, Camp Camp Custer, Mich. T HE R. O. T. C. Camp opened June 14th and lasted until July 26th. Six Western men registered in the first day — Hard, Schmidt, K., Raith, R., Schiffer, Karr, and Vogel. Coming from St. Louis together, they struck Camp about the same time. Soon they were assigned to companies and busy get- ting into their uniforms and equipment. They were all enrolled for the advanced course. Instruction began next day at seven o’clock. From that hour until noon a varied program was carried out. In the afternoons — except Wednesdays, and Saturdays, half holidays, military instruction was continued. On holidays students were permitted to go to Battle Crock or visit some of the nearby lakes. Howard evening good moving pictures, boxing, or vaudeville were means of di- version at the ( amp Liberty Theatre. Each branch of the service represented at the R. O. T. C. took turns in sponsoring the weekly dance held at the Hostess House. For those who could not find full satisfaction in such pleasures the road to Battle Creek was short, Gull Lake was not far distant, and Kalamozoo could bo leached after a slightly longer ride. Transportation was the only prerequisite to extensive travel. The W. M. A. men, by purchasing a Ford, solved the prob- lem. Although the car had perhaps seen better days, it, nevertheless, served its purpose. I hey not only used it in and about Camp Custer, but ventured a re- turn trip in it to St. Louis. Western’s contingent returned home halo and hearty. Vogel, Schiffer, and Raith had demonstrated their prowess in shooting. Each man. brought hack cither a pistol or a rifle medal. Hard was troubled with tonsilitis while in camp, but, after a short stay in the hospital, fully recovered. Karr and Schmidt were inseparable. They were reputed to have had many adventures of interest before they finished their six weeks at camp and journeyed homeward. Marksmanship T HE year of 1924 has been a very successful one for the .22 caliber rifle team. In addition to the better lighting system of the indoor range, five now rifles were added to the stock making a total of fifteen rifles in all. Whether it was the new rifles, the better lighting system or the men trying for the team made the difference between the rifle team of ’24 and that of ’23 is not definitely known, l’he team started out this year with but four men from the team of last year, and the marksmen of this year were developed into a team that has not been beaten and one that has pulled up their record in the 6th corps area matches 20 points above that of last year. r l he rifle matches for the year that the team participated in, and won are as follows: 1 he match between Western and St. Johns Manlius of X. Y. Western 472 points St. Johns 450 points The match between Western and Northwestern Military and Naval Academy of Wisconsin. Western 931 points Northwestern 915 points ’1 he rifle team also participated in the 6th corps area match in which 15 schools were entered. Western was probably troubled a bit with over-confidence. In this event she took 6th place. The rifle team has in front of them for this year a trip to the Gov’t range at St. Charles, Mo. Here the cadets will have an opportunity to fire on the 200, 300, 500, and rapid fire ranges. The range at the Academy for the .30 caliber rifles is 100 yards. Jack Bradley,— Sgt. Co. “B,” Captain Page One Hundred Nine The Wearers of The Military Service Ribbon in Military Proficiency Western Military Academy, Military Department Alton, Illinois. General Orders No. 10. The following named cadets are awarded t lie Military Ribbon: Lieut. Hart Lieut. Ritchie Lieut. Clutter Lieut. Maldaner Lieut. Clymer Corporal Korach Private Hacebush Private Francisco Private Zey Private Groner Private FIolmes Private Pittman Private Walters Private Edwards Private Hen nelly Private McCormick Private C. Thomas Private Pectol Color Serct. Serct. Serct. Serct. Serct. Serct. Serct. Serct. Serct. Kraper Chew Whittemore LaPorte Dunham Brooks Drescher Bradley P. Murphy Wearers of The Good Conduct Ribbon and Merit Stars Anderson, A. Andrews Brenner Campbell Candy Delrymple Enclund, J. Eslincer Fritchie Gruber Howell Barnard Brazier Brooks Dazey Albrecht Baker Blosser Boley Brownell Clymer Corn Dunham Francisco Franz Groner Hattersley Hennelly RIBBONS Jacobs, L. Reeves Jarmin Richardson Jenkins Rohlfing LaPorte Runyon Licht Simon McCord Spencer MacDonald Stone Martinez, O. Stoltz, W. Monahan Thomas, C. Nolan Trimp Raith Wilson Younc RONZE STARS Fernandes Ladd Grecory Muller Hard Murphy, P. Kraper Poos TVER STARS Holmes Porter Hoover Protzman Houser Racsdale Johansen Ritchie Lowes Sames McDaniel Schmidt Markham Setz Martinez, M. St. John Meek St. Jean Niemoeller Stock Padres, E. Walters Padres, M. Whittemore Pectol Wood Woods Zey Page One Hundred Ten Extract of General Orders for 1923-24 The following named cadets are appointed to the rank of First Lieutenants : W. P. Ritchie n. J. Maldaner E. K. Hart The following named cadets are appointed to the rank of Second Lieuten- ants: N. L. Vogel H. R. Gaus W. T. Schiffer C. Clutter J. L. Knapp W. H. Clymer Extract of Special Orders for 1923-24 The following named cadet is appointed to the rank of Color Sergeant: W. H Kraper The following named cadet is appointed to the rank of Supply Sergeant: C. L. Whittemore The following named cadets are appointed to the rank of Sergeant : J. Bradley G. S. Channer D. L. Grant J. E. Drescher W. R. Dunham M. Martin J. Chew G. E. Gibson B. LaPorte G. J. Albiez F. E. Niemoeller J. W. Brooks R. Neil P. Murphy T. D. McDaniels K. S. Dysart P. B. Beldinc The following named cadets are appointed to the rank of Corporal : E. S. Marshall S. T. Winter T. D. Wood J. D. Korach F. A. Weinert A. A. Allen A. O. Franz N. D. Ladd L. F. Decen M. Cruz P. Harral L. Jacobson R. C. Hattersley C. Orthwein C. E. Ragsdale P. Murphy L. B. Miller R. N. Valentine F. P. Viviano R. E. MacDonald J. E. Corn R. Cox E. M. Savage J. N. Dazey G. M. Hard G. M. Macee F. E. Grecory P age One Hundred Eleven A Review WHAT THE YEAR 1924 HAS BROUGHT FORTH ' or ‘DO YOU REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN — WESTERN TIAD THE OUTLYING BARRACKS. Gone are the days when Captain Buck held forth in “F” and “ANNEX.” The remains of “G” with its turrets and secret passages, and the little vine- covered (?) hospital known as “H” in which Captain Leung and his shivering crew maintained the siege through thick and thin, stand like shadows of the dim past. Father Innovation alias “E” Barracks with its modern equipment and home-like qualities has succeeded in causing us to forget the joys and sorrows with which we met while in the “Outline.” WHEN THE CADET OFFICERS DIDN ' T WEAR CAPES AND BOOTS. “Gee whiz man, it’s enough to make a fellow commit two or three barbarisms and twice that number of improprieties.” “Bees ’-knees” and all the rest of the fiapperisms are not adaquate to express the thrill that one gets when he sees the W. M. A. Cadet Staff dressed for a formal, Speed Kerr’s or a parade. Some modest creature — whose name I would not divulge — has imparted the informa- tion that the wearer’s thrill far surpasses all the others. WHEN WESTERN HAD ONLY ONE DRILL PERIOD. To the old men — and especially Ed. Hall, who, 1 hear, is the oldest of the old, — the passing of the one-hour drill period seemed like a death knell. Instead, the new r feature inaugurated in the year 1923-24, of having two drill periods, name- ly the third and the fourth, has become both well liked and efficient. Whereas in the past all men either drilled or didn’t drill in the period assigned for that work ; now men either drill in their designated period or attend class. The re- sult has been a greater distribution of the tactical supervision upon smaller units. The entire system gives evidence of a better co-ordination between both the tac- tical staff and the corps. WHEN WESTERN WON THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Shall I ever forget that memorable night ? In vain had I tried to keep awake until someone spread the news of the championship game. Somehow in my state of nervous exhaustion, I had dozed into a feverish sleep. Suddenly I seemed to be falling thru space — Crash!!! Boom- Whoopee !!?? f 1 Reveille. “Get up you quitter, we’ve won!! Sure as reveille will be blown to-morrow morning, we’ve w ' on the championship of the Mississippi Valley.” “Yes, yes!! Now I know what Briggs meant when he said — ‘Ain’t it a grand and glorious feeling ? ” ’ Page One Hundred T ivclvc WHEN WE DID NOT HAVE THE PLEASURE OP THE RED AND BLUE CLUBS. In order to give Western life and added “punch” the Red and Blue Clubs were inaugurated More than merely inaugurated — these organizations have lived, breathed, and thrived. At the beginning of the year, Cadets Ritchie and Hart — who were chosen Captains of these respective clubs — the Blues and the Reds — began the selections of their club members. The selection continued until every cadet was allotted to a definite club. Every phase of school activity was eligible for points. Scholarship, athletics — football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis, handball, golf, horse shoes, swimming, bowling, and indoor baseball, — music, literary activities, military proficiency, and almost every phase of life itself was open to the point winners. The result has been a better spirit in all of the vari- ous activities. The winning team which, in many cases, has been THE REDS — Captained by Cadet Hart, has enjoyed a number of banquets and lower Alton visits. Here’s to the Club-System, may it ever live, breath, and thrive. WHEN WE DID NOT HAVE OUR SATURDAY EVENING “GYM” CLASSES. Have you ever envied the acrobatic stunts of the sawdust ring? Have you ever secretly wished to out-rival Bird Millman, or do the jiu-jitsu or the hold that made John L. Sullivan famous? How it may be done in ten lessons and a correspondence course at that, are things I will not discuss. Instead I hail as a believer in the art of self-defense and a devotee of the toe-hold the gymnastic antics which have been ably conducted by Mr. Schaffer. The moments spent both by the members of the corps and the class at these instruction classes have been invaluable. WHEN WE DID NOT HAVE OUR OWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA. As Western makes the claim of being abreast of the times — first, last, and always, the Jazz Band came into being. The slogan — “Every Note a Gem” has been proved true. Believe me or not, but whenever you see Bob Hattersley, the modern Dionysius, with the saxaphone to his lips you may be sure that your ’ol feet are getting ready to tingle. If that won’t bring you to your senses the strumming of Hard ’s banjo, or the moans from Capt. Eaton ’s bass will gradually set you to swaying. Then too, the way in which Washburn tickles those ivories. Just makes one forget every care — does it not?? Now and then tinny blaze of sound lets us know that Hart and Savage are up to their old tricks; or the sub- dued sound of the tom-tom from Holmes’ corner of the platform reminds us of the immemorial bacchanal lurching through the kaleidoscope of the centuries. A note — a gem — may they never be lost. WHEN WE DIDN ' T HAVE OUR MOVING PICTURE MACHINE. Gone are the days of craving a good movie for Saturday night. Now since Western has bought that new type “R” DeVry Moving Picture Projector, the life of the cadet has become one fleeting image after another. To sit in the old school room and see the shades of the incomparable Harold Lloyd, the winsome smile of Mary, and the antics of Buster Keaton is one of the new pleasures of 1923-24 given to the cadet corps. The program of pictures has been well chosen so that the pictures will not be only interesting and entertaining but also instruc- tive. Plans are being made so that the moving picture machine may be used in connection with class instruction. Page One Hundred Thirteen We Nominate for Western’s Hall of Fame GEORGE DANIEL EATON Because since 1884 he lias been interested and actively engaged in educa- tional work; because he served at Western as an instructor, as Quartermaster, as Assistant Principal, and Associate Superintendent; because since 1919 he has capably filled the position of Colonel and Superintendent; because under his supervision Western has made a marked progress; and finally because during the thirty-five years at Western, he has proved himself to be an educator, a leader, and a friend. JAMES R. JACOBS Because he has an A. B. from the University of Texas and an A. M. from the University of Chicago; because since 1912 he has served in the United States Army as Lieutenant, Captain, and Major; because during the World War he served with the A. E. F. in the 1st and 6th Divisions; because since 1919 he has been assigned as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Western ; and finally because he has proved himself to be a scholar, an officer, and friend. NORMAN VOGEL ’24 Because he was elected to the editorship of the Recall — a position which he has admirably filled ; because he has been a member of the Senior Memorial Com- mittee; because this year marks the close of his fourth year at Western; because he has distinguished himself in military work such as — corporal, sergeant, and lieutenant; because he has spent a summer at the R. O. T. C. at Camp Custer; and finally because he is a candidate for a Second Lieutenancy in the Officer’s Reserve Corps. Page One Hundred Fourteen We Nominate for Western’s Hall of Fame CLINTON WHITT EMORE ’24 Because he has been with us for three years; because he has served as corp- oral, sergeant, and supply sergeant ; because he lias chosen Dartmouth as his college; because, during his senior year, he cultivated a taste for Martin Chuzzlewit; and finally because he has received recognition on his aquaplaning activities. GRAY MAGEE ’26 Because for two consecutive years — and possibly two more — he has held a very high place on the Upper Ten; because he has been pledged to the D. P. O.’s; because he has become active in Second Basketball ; because he has been recog- nized as the most competent student in Rhetoric II ; because he is a corporal; and finally because he, in his Freshman year, won the competition in the manual of arms. KENNETH HART ’24 Because he is “the all-around-good-fellow, student, and officer;” because, in the three years that lie has been here, he has distinguished himself in the band; because he, for two years, has been Captain of the baseball team ; because he has been a member of the Upper Ten; because he has been not only the President of the D. P. O.’s but also the President of his Class and the RED CLUB; and finally because he has given a hearty support not only to the Senior Memorial, to the Dance Committee, and other activities, but also to THE RECALL. Page One Hundred Fificen Whispering Wheezes Wafted From Western We don’t know whether Ed. Hall makes both ends meet or not, but, no doubt, he manages to scrape along. When one devours a modern book, it doesn’t necessarily indicate a taste for good literature. If at first you don’t succeed, remember that there are other girls that are not particular. We wish our female friends would stop putting rouge on their lips. Rather poor taste ! ! A bore is a man who talks astronomy on a moonlight night. Experience is something that you get while you are looking for something else. Just as every dog has his day, so, in olden times, every lady had her knight. All-A-Flutter — “Oh, Captain, I’ve heard a lot about you.” Creanun — “Most extraordinary. I’ve done a lot.” “Did you see Oliver Twist, aunty?” “Ilush child. You know I never attend those modern dances.” “The man who said that we live but once was mistaken.” “How come?” “Lots of people lead double lives.” Ritchie — “Do you like indoor sports?” Gushie — “O-O-OH-yes — But fawther won’t let them stay very long.” “He’s the flower of his family.” “Do tell?” “A blooming idiot.” From an exposition on “Our Preachers” — “And now, brethren, let us pray for the heathen that lives in the unin- habited parts of the world.” Page One Hundred Sixteen More Wheezes Mrs. Johnson — “What’s wrong with the storm scene in The Tempest?” Donnelly, J . — ‘ ‘It ’s wet. ’ ’ Whittier A la Mode — ‘ ‘ Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! Mali Jongg !” he said. “It’s a bitter loss, ' said Miss Brown as she mislaid the quinine tablets. Leurig — “It costs twice as much to live now as it used to.” Dunbar — “But, remember — It’s worth it.” We nominate for THE ALL-HISTORICAL Croquet Player— Joan of Arc, who ended at the stake. Prize Fighter — ISolomon, who made use of the ring. Tennis Player — Noah, who served many doubles. Midnight Sportsman — Samson, who started the first pillar fight. Archer — Venus, who wielded many a beau. Drop Kicker — Charon, who punted across the Styx. Pitcher — The Egyptian slave, who fanned Cleopatra. Colored Officer — “Eyes Right!” Black Private — “You amm like hell.” How to Keep Smart by Dr. Noz-It-All. If you can’t make your mark at Western, go to Germany and make 1,800 a day. Weiss — “I’ve got a chance for the track team.” Wise Stude — “Well, are you going to raffle it off?” Sympathetic — “What brought you to prison, my poor man?” Alcoholic — “The patrol wagon.” First Crush— “Vogel, doesn’t have much of a line, does he?” Second Choice — “No, he can’t even string a banjo.” Page One Hundred Seventeen The Illinois National Guard Unit Honorable Len Small — Governor of the Stale of Illinois Commander of the Illinois National Guard Adjutant General C. E. Black Chief of Staff Military Organization Western Military Academy Colonel George D. Eaton, 111. N. G. Superintendent Major James R. Jacobs, United States Army Assigned to Duty as Professor of Military Science and Tactics by the President of the United Slates Academic Staff Major R. L. Jackson, III. N. G. Adjutant of the Academy Captain H. E. Suhre, 111. N. G. Quartermaster of the Academy Department of Tactics Major E. A. Walker. III. N. G. Commandant of Cadets Captain C. H. Moore, 111. N. G. Senior Tactical Officer Captain W. A. DeMint, III. N. G. Junior Tactical Officer, In Charge of Barracks ’ D aptain P. M. Leuric, III. N. G. Captain D. T. Dunbar, 111. N. G. In Charge of Barracks In Charge of Barracks “B Captain J. W. McLaughlin, 111. N. G. In Charge of Barracks C Captain A. L. Williams, 111. N. G. In Charge of Barracks “A Officers of Inspection Major General H. C. Hale, U. S. A. Col. Leon B. Kromer, U. S. A. Major Fred L. Walker, Ink., U. S. A. Major A. M. Nelley, U. S. A. INSPECTOR GENERAL ' S DEPT. U. S. A. 6TH CORPS AREA Assistant Military Instructor Sergeant Edward G. Perry Infantry, U. S. Army Cadet Officers First Lieutenant Walter P. Ritchie Second Lieutenant Norman Vocel Second Lieutenant William Clymer Officers in Charge of Company A First Lieutenant Norman Maldaner Second Lieutenant Washington Schiffer Second Lieutenant Lynne Knapp Officers in Charge of Company B First Lieutenant Kenneth Hart Second Lieutenant Russell Gaus, Adjt. Second Lieutenant Charles Clutter Cadet Staff Officers Page One Hundred Nineteen Commencement Events Cast Their Shadows T IIE crash of symbols, the blare of the trumpets, the thundering of the drums, and the surging of the crowds — men and women, fathers and mothers, friends and; relatives, — all will herald the beginning of Commencement Week. To many of us these symbols are cryptic. Behind them lurks the message of The End. More than that — the message of The Parting of the Ways. My commencement — your commencement will be remembered by us in the years to come. � Friday and Saturday June 6th and 7th, will be devoted to the completion of the Academic work — examinations will be given, grades Anil be averaged, and honors will be announced. Sunday June 8th will announce the honor due to the Class of 1924. The Baccalaureate Sermon will he preached at the Upper Alton Baptist Church. Later in the afternoon, a formal parade will be held. Monday will be a “full day.” The morning will be spent in packing, mili- tary tactics, and “Ite-exams;” the afternoon will he given over to the Senior Play. Then too THE RECALL will make its appearance. In the evening the musical organizations will demonstrate their ability — only as they can do it. June the 10th — the mystic day of days — will hold a charm for everyone. Promptly ' at the hour of Ten the Senior Procession will form at the north door of the “Admin” and march to the Drill Hall. The Salutation of welcome will be given; a response will follow from the speaker of the day ' ; and the Valedictorian will pronounce the words of farewell. The distribution of medals, prizes and honors will follow the awarding of diplomas. The military staff will devote the afternoon to military exhibitions. The final march of the 1923-24 school year will be when the Senior Prom Grand march begins. There will be happiness, sor- row, and memories as the one o’clock Taps sound. Wednesday June 11th, will gaze upon a civilian Academy ' . The eight-thirty formation will be “short, sweet, and sad.” The words “Corps Dismissed” wiil tell us that soon we will find ourselves whisked away in the train — which will carry ' us out into the world of Manhood and stern reality. “Though our heads grow white and hoary, Though our forms grow old and bent, May we ever shout in glory-, May we stand erect — intent, As the echo laden breeze Whispers to us words like these — “Carry On.” , Page One Hundred Twenty The Senior Prom Given by the Class of 1924 Tuesday Evening, June 10, 1924. T 1IE strains of soft music, the rustle of flimsy materials, the clank of sabers and spurs, the rhythmic scrape of slippered feet — then, then, the 1923-24 school year will have closed. There will be guests, friends, cadets, and officers. Father and mother will come up purposely in order to allow sister to dance with her soldierly brother in the glory of his school s last social affair. To give the party the air of discretion, chaperons will be present. June with its lovely flowers will give forth a bower of beauty over which the full moon will pour down his light of approval. The east grove will be aglow with the squandered light of many Japanese lanterns. The entire grove will assume the appearance of a Japanese garden. In spite of the joyousness of the occasion, the orchestra will hint of the parting which will follow close on the heels of the morrow. But, why should we break the spell? Here in our realm of magic happiness, enthralled by the Circe of Events, we will again live the great moments of the world in the realm of the silent-make-belief. The committee for the 1924 Prom is composed of Lieutenant Kenneth Hart, President of the Class Lieutenant Walter P. Ritchie Lieutenant Norman Maldaner P age One Hundred T r� ent j-onc The Senior Play T HERE is no activity of Commencement Week that affords more pleasure to both the cadets and their friends than The Senior Play. This annual pro- duction is given so late in the academic year that the Recall staff is unable to make favorable comment upon the production. The Staff of The 1924 Recall sets the precedent of having each succeeding staff review the play of the previous year. The Class of 1923, under the direction of Mrs. Johnson, presented the play, The Tailor-Made Man. ' I feel most certain that my memory does not play me false when I make the assertion that the players did themselves proud and showed skill in acting and the good results of thorough practice and good direction. The Play is difficult in that it is based upon the theory of a play within a play. The whole action is laid upon a group of unit actions, each of which is made necessary to the whole action. The basis of unity lies in influence of an economic problem which forms the nucleus of the play. Thus it is that such a plot gives a chance for a great variety of talent to be displayed. The tailor shop group had as its principals — Huber Hunter Dietz Tanya Edward Wyman The society group : Mr. Stanlaw Mrs. Stanlaw Miss Stanlaw The financial group : Nathan Russell Raith Whitcomb Ralph Logan Connective Group : John Paul Bart Lawrence Verner Rowlands Harrison Winter Dr. Sonntag Myron Voss Jellicott Russell Staves Peter James Orr The Valet Burt Eaton Richard Kinmouth — Russell Classen -Frederick Lueke Page One Hundred Tmenty-three Upper Ten 1st Term — Year 1923-24 (1) 94% Macee (2) 92% Albrecht (3) 92% Sames (4) 91% Murphy, P. (5) 91% Porter (6) 90% Enclund, G (7) 90 Bradley (8) 89.8 Hennelly (9) 89% Miller, L. Stark (10) 89% Boley Grammar School — Honorable Mention 86 4 5 Chethanc 86 1 5 Lane Bronze Scholarship Medal Winners Twelve Weeks Ending 12 17 23 (1) 94% Macee (2) 93% Albrecht (3) 92% Porter Murphy, P. (4) 91.9 Hennelly (5) 91% Stark Bradley (6) 91.375 Zey (7) 91% Sames (8) 90% Weil (9) 90% Markham (10) 90% Miller, L. 2nd Term — Year 1923-24 (1) 94% Magee (2) 94 Hennelly (3) 93% Albrecht Porter Zey (4) 93% Murphy, P. Stark (5) 93 Bradley Weil (6) 92% Markham (7) 91% Remley (8) 903% Miller, L. (9) 90% Cruz, M. (10) 90 Niemoeller Sames Grammar School — Honorable Mention 90 4 5 Slater 90% Lane 3rd Term — Year 1923-24 (1) 953% Magee (2) 94.4 Hennelly (3) 93% Zey (4) 923% Albrecht Porter (5) 92% Murphy, P. (6) 92% Bradley (7) 91 Groner Markham Sames (8) 90% St. Jean (9) 90 2 3 Jacobs, L. Cruz, M. (10) 90% Stark Grammar School — Honorable Mention 94.4 Slater 89% Chetham Special Student — Honorable Mention 90% Padres, E. 92% Padres, M. Page One Hundred T went )-four The New Barracks “E” New Fireproof Dormitory, Barracks “E” Completed Barracks “E,” under construction since last July, is now occupied by the old cadets who have been in temporary quarters. The building is 35 feet wide and 95 feet long, three stories, with full basement, and fire- proof throughout. It is of the English style of architecture, with battlemented parapets, similar to the other eight buildings, and it has a distinctly military character. It is constructed of broken ashlar Alton stone up to the first story window sills, and above this of Alton paving brick, trimmed with Bedford stone. The building contains tliirty- fv)ur rooms for cadets and two suites for officers. It is equipped with all modern conveniences and is heated by hot water. H. G. Clymer, of St. Louis, was the architect. The general contract was awarded to the Wm. MacDonald Construction Company, of St. Louis. The heating and plumbing was in- stalled by the Karr Supply Company, of Belleville, 111. It happens that all of these parties either are, or have been patrons of the school, and have taken, therefore, a personal inter- est in the construction. Western’s capacity has been overtaxed for some years, and several residences have been used as outlying barracks. In order to provide standard accommodations for the overflow, this new building was necessary. It will not materially increase the capacity of the school, now about three hundred. During the year 1923-24, Barracks “E” was under the supervision of Captain Leurig, the faculty barracks chief, Lieutenant Maldaner, the cadet barracks chief, and his second in charge, Lieutenant Clutter. Sergeants Whittemore, Channer, Krapcr, Grant and Belding acted as floor chiefs and seconds-in-chargc on the different floors. Page One Hundred Twenty- five The Honor Men of 1924 THE VALEDICTORIAN To Pat Murphy, of St. Louis, Mo., is given the honor of “the closing speaker for the Class of 1924. ’ ’ Prior to his com- ing to Western in the Fall of 1923, Murphy attended school at Bowling Green and St. Louis, Mo. His position on the Upper Ten was indicative of his placing in the final honors; his average of 92.5% indicates a high degree of scholarship. Next year Murphy will enter an eastern college. THE SALUTATORIAN To Edward Bennett Zey, of Butler, Mo., is awarded the final honor of Saluta- torian of the Class of 1924. Zey as one of the new men has gained recognition in his scholastic work by his constant plac- ing on the Upper Ten. His final aver- age was 92.3%. Next year Zey will enter Dartmouth. The members of the Class of 1924 and the Corps congratulate these men upon their success. Edward Bennett Zey Pat Murphy Page One Hundred Tn ent )-six The Senior ‘ ‘ Though we may part, And each may lonely tread his various way Yet thru the maize of passing years, each day JACK BOYD ABRAHAM 20 West Eighth St., Bristow, Oklahoma. GEORGE J. ALBIEZ ( 728 South Clvde Ave., Chicago, Illinois, JOHN E. ALEXANDER 1540 E. 67th Place, Chicago, Illinois. AUSTIN ALLEN JR. 41!) Moffitt Ave., Joplin, Missouri. OTTO A. BOSS West Cleveland Ave., Monett, Missouri. EVERETT BLOSSER 1122 S. Garrison Ave., Carthage, Missouri. JACK W. BRADLEY 1641 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky. GEORGE E. BRANNAN 1123 Pratt Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. J. W. BROOKS Newton, Illinois. JAMES B. CHEW 2315 Mistletoe Ave., Fort Worth, Texas. CHARLES E. CLUTTER, JR. Larved, Kansas. WILLIAM II. CLYMER Melbourne Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. JOSEPH E. CORN 5826 Waterman Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. MANNUEL E. CRUZ Attende St. No. 103; Chihuahna, Mexico. RODOLFO CRUZ Attende St. No. 103; Chihuahna, Mexico. LEWIS F. DEGEN 729 Deleware Ave., Bartlesville, Oklahoma. JOHN E. DRESCHER 25 Jov Ave., Webster Groves, Missouri. KENNETH S. DYSART 121 West Morgan St., Dixon, Illinois. WILLIAM EINSTEIN 6305 Pershing Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. RUSSELL H. GAUS 6372 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. GEORGE E. GIBSON 3671 McRee Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. DAVID L. GRANT 217 Spring Road, Webster Groves, Mo. ROBERT GRONER 212 Elm Court, Libertyville, Illinois. McARTHUR HAGEBUSII Ashley, Illinois. E. KENNETH HART 3933 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Illinois. ROBERT C. HATTERSLEY 163 East 36th Street, New York City, New York. HARRY J. HEGWEIN 4021 Lexington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. THEODORE A. IIORMAN 3444 Hollidav Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. ORLA HOUSER 422 South Lafayette Ave., Newton, Illinois. Directory Shall see our boyhood friends grown old, as young ; And we shall call to them, and in the tongue Of comradship, shall hail them ’cross the world, As in the days of old.” Page One Hundred Twenty-eight The Senior Directory LAWRENCE JACOBSON 5463 Delmar Blv ’d., St. Louis, Missouri. RUPERT C. KINSLOE 535 Clara Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. ADAM KISSNER 3526 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. J. LYNNE KUAPP 200 Clarke Ave., Hi Mount, Fort Worth, Texas. WILLIAM H. KRAPER 129-E-Northwest, Miami, Oklahoma. BAILEY LA PORTE 146 Randolph Ave., Peoria, Illinois. RICHARD A. LEE 1224 Washington Ave., Springfield, Missouri. HUGHIE LOUDON 1435 E 60th St., Chicago, Illinois. NORMAN J. MALDANER 2000 South 4th St., Springfield, Illinois. RALPH M. McDERMID 419 Greenleaf Ave., Gleneve, Illinois. LEON B. MILLER 227 N Adam St., Festus, Missouri. E. S. MARSHALL 5544 Bartmer Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. CARROL MASTIN Huntsville, Alabama. BALDWIN MEEK Warren, Arkansas. JACK MOSES Hubbard Woods, Illinois. PAT MURPHY r St. Louis, Missouri. CHARLES PECTOL 79 W. Morgan St., Sp encer, Indiana. WALTER P. RITCHIE 403 Clifton St., Camden, Arkansas. EWING M. SAVAGE 510 W. Harrison St., Springfield, Missouri. WASH T. SCHIFFER 1705 State St., East St. Louis, Illinois. KENNETH A. SCHMIDT 1312-33rd Ave., Moline, Illinois. ARTHUR G. STEVENSON 3628 Castleman Ave., St, Louis, Missouri. WALTER J. ST. JOHN Warren, Arkansas. CLIFFORD C. THOMAS 215 S. 16th St., Quincy, Illinois. NORMAN L. VOGEL 4011 Shaw Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. CLINTON L. WHITTEMORE 6420 Forsyth Road, St. Louis, Missouri. STANLEY T. WINTER 1671 Madison St. N. W., Washington, D. C. WILLIAM J. WUNDERLICH 1531 Irving Place, Springfield, Missouri. EDWARD ZEY Maple and Mills St., Butler, Missouri. “ And we rejoice From those far distant boyhood friends, That still, through all the years, an still young, answering voice Welcome our world wide call in the old tongue Of comradsliip, as in the days of old.” Page One Hundred Twenty-nine Attention Cadets. Return the Favor !!! Whenever you purchase an article, be sure that it is from a firm whose adver- tisement appears in the following pages. In this way you will not only be sure of getting a reliable product, but will assist in giving the advertisers — our best friends — the patronage which they rightly de- serve. Just remember the old adage — “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Our advertisers have been our friends, there- fore let them know that we appreciate their support. The RECALL Publicity Board. WILLIAM MacDONALD 428 Odd Fellows Bldg. Olive St. St. Louis, Mo. HARRY W. TRIMP Just to Be With You CONTRACTOR Contractor of New Barracks UNIFORMS For Military Schools, Bands, Etc. PENNANTS, PILLOW TOPS Felt Letters, Monograms and Emblems, School Flags, Ban- ners, Badges, Caps and Gowns. DE MOULIN BROS. CO. Greenville, 111. CHAMPION SHOE MACHINERY Everything in Shoe Repair Machinery CHAMPION ENDURANCE MOTORS Heavy Duty Type — Will Give Constant Service CHAMPION REFRIGERATOR UNITS Do Away With Ice — Just the Thing That Mother Wants Manufactured by CHAMPION SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY 3711 to 3741 Forest Park Blvd. Saint Louis, Mo. U. S. A. Autographs MY FRIENDS “I know the hand; in faith, ' tis a fair hand.” HALLER’S BIRD STORE Wholesale and Retail Kin. Central 4309 Foreign and Domestic Birds, Gold Fish, Etc. We carry a full stock of Bird Food, Seeds, and Poultry Supplies. 523 Franklin Ave. Importers and Dealers Bell Olive 5867 Our collection of Pets are unequalled. A large variety of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Etc. always on hand. St. Louis, Mo. SURPRISE SISTER OR MOTHER With a real honest to goodness Singing Canary — our bird food is so good that it’ll make even a “Cat Sing “Mew Mew in a real sweet tone. “RESERVED FOR A FRIEND” Autographs MY FRIENDS “1 know the hand; in faith, ’tis a fair hand.” ALTON BRICK COMPANY The Sea Foods Alton, Illinois Served at the Mess Hall Manufacturers of Paving and Building Brick Are Furnished — Plants at — —by— Alton, Illinois Edwardsville, Illinois Broadway at Franklin Maryland Heights, St Louis, County, Mo. ’Nuf Sed! Franklin Cars Air Cooled C. G. CONN Saxophones and Band Instruments Franklin Motor Car Co. UU N LETU II music co.|l ML JL 5IE LOCUST 5T A JM MOST COMPLtTC MUSIC HOUSE IN ST UOUIS Isfenrilaridj f if.ljetdjjairtisfeuinents 2217 Locust St. Bomont 2617 WUJ5JC, fflMSS GIBSON Mandolins and Banjos Bell Main 1686 Schoellhorn- Albrecht Machine Co. 721 N. Second St. Works : Morgan St. Second to Collins St. St. Louis, Mo. NAT. L. McGUIRE Authority on Lubricating Oils BONTO PRODUCTS and NATIONAL PACKERS McGUIRE’S DeLUXE GEAR SUPPLY CO. COMPOUND 405 Franklin Ave. St. Louis, Mo. The Perfect Lubricant for Transmissions and Differentials Machinery and Equipment For Packing House, Meat — Markets, Carbondale NAT. L. McGUIRE OIL AND SUPPLY CO. Refrigerating Machines St. Louis Mo. To the Class of June 1924 When you receive your diploma from Western Military Academy — One step in your life’s journey will have past. May health, happiness and pros- perity he yours, as you progress for- ward in your future steps — And you should always hold, dear in your heart — Those who have helped you to at- tain your achievements. THOMAS MARKET St. Louis, Mo. When in the market for Food Sup- plies, Tools, Machinery and Equip- ment, remember W. E. BECKMANN BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS SUPPLY COMPANY Numbers 10, 12 and 14 S. Second Street St. Louis, Missouri U. S. A. Known for Quality, Service and Lowest Market Quotations on sup- plies used by bakers, hotels, confec- tioners and ice cream manufacturers. Send for catalog and monthly food supply list. Mr. Glancy of The MARQUETTE 18th St. and Washington Ave. St. Louis A Refined Hotel for Your Mother, Wife and Sister Single Room with Private Bath $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 Double $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Suite — Parlor. Bed Room and Bath, $8.00 and $10.00 Room without bath, single, $2.00, $2.50 Room without bath, double, $3,00, $3.50 4 Short Blocks from Union Station ra iraEUl l lJ l H I I ' h ■ 1 i ll ! IH T ffll. . ifl ' 1 !li | Bell Phones: Kinl., Central 5458 Main 2846 Olive 745 STOCKER BROS. GROCER CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS AND RESTAURANT SUPPLIES 1301 Franklin Ave. St. Louis, Mo. Autographs COMMENCEMENT VISITORS “All other friends may come and go, All other friendships fail ; But these, the friends I’ve worked to win, Oh, they will never stale.’’ School Catalogs and Illustrations Leather Dance Favors and Covers Dance Programs and Invitations Fraternity and Class Stationery The Chas. H. Elliott Co. THE LARGEST COLLEGE ENGRAVING HOUSE IN THE WORLD COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS, CLASS DAY PROGRAMS, CLASS PINS AND RINGS Seventeenth Street and Lehigh Avenue PHILADELPHIA Wedding Invitations Calling Cards, Menus LONDON CONFECTIONERY MORRIS 3ROS., Proprietors FRUITS AND CANDIES We cater to the Cadets and Patrons of the WESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY Across from Alton, Granite and St. Louis Traction Station at Broadway and Washington South-east Corner ALTON, ILL. Fraternity and Class Inserts for Annuals FOR EXCELLENT CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIRING W. C. STORK THE TAILOR UNIFORMS A SPECIALTY 1655 Washington Ave. ALTON, ILLINOIS Autographs SOME OF THE INSTRUCTORS “ But whether we meet or whether we port ( For our ways are past our knowing) A pledge from the heart to its fellow heart On the ways we all are going.” REMLEY MARKET 6th and Franklin “WHERE THE CROWDS GO” The largest — the cleanest and best equipped Grocery and Market in the City of St. Louis. “Not Best Because Largest” “BUT LARGEST BECAUSE BEST” Our Cafeteria in the same building is the largest and cleanest in the city. Thousands of satisfied, happy, contented persons dine here daily. Give us a trial — and you also will go away happy. Remember the Place — the Big White Store at 6th and Franklin Autographs ATHLETES THAT I HAVE KNOWN “We bid farewell to the years now past, But not to friendship let us toll the knell, Let that our bond forever last.” AMMONIA ANHYDROUS AND AQUA FOR THE REFRIGERATING INDUSTRY Manufactured By Herf Frerichs Chem. Co. ST. LOUIS C. L. WHITTEMORE Vice-President 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 Best 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 Military Academy SPEED B. KERR TRY OUR FAMOUS CHOCOLATE ♦ BLACK’S THE CAREFUL PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST SUNDAES SODAS R. L. BEARDSLEE FOR QUALITY PLUS SERVICE — See — Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies’ and Gents ' Furnishings, Athletic Suits, Shoes, Etc. Alton Printing House 4$ Phone Bell 1 04 1 UPPER ALTON ILLINOIS 3 1 0 State St. ALTON, ILL. The Burt Laundry We Have at Your Disposal One of the Most Modern DRY CLEANING PLANTS IN THE CITY UNIFORM AND SWEATER CLEANING A SPECIALTY BEST GRADE CLEANING NAPHTHA USED EXCLUSIVELY Phones: Warehouse-Yard Bell 96 1 Oth Piasa Kinloch 9 I MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COAL CO. I 5 Faulstich Building Broadway Market ALTON, ILLINOIS R. G. HUSKINSON, Pres. Wholesale and Retail Coal. C. W. HUSKINSON, Sec’y-Treas. Building Materials. PROMPT SERVICE AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT BARNARD WILLIAMSON G. M. RYRIE CO. PHARMACY 2500 College Ave. WHOLESALE GROCER ALTON, ILLINOIS Drugs, Sundries Candies, Ice Cream Kodak Films ALTON, ILLINOIS DR. GEO. A. McMILLEN JOHN LEVERETT DENTIST AND ORTHODONTIST 1657 Washington Ave. INSURANCE No matter how crooked teeth may be, such condition can bei remedied. REAL ESTATE NOTARY PUBLIC Faulstich Building RAILROAD TICKETS —TO— ALTON, ILLINOIS ALL POINTS COLLEGE INN INTERNATIONAL BANK ARTHUR MONNERON OF ST. LOUIS Proprietor ON COLLEGE AT MAIN CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $1,300,000.00 The place where you get the good eats. We buy the best, serve the best and we try to serve you the best. Lunches, Bakery Goods, Candies and first class Fountain Service. A COMMERCIAL BANK With facilities to please a most dis- criminating public. GIVE US A TRIAL WE INVITE CORRESPONDENCE ATTENTION CADETS R. P. KENNEDY, President C. C. BRISTOW, Secretary-Treasurer THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL For Your Alton Plumbing and Heating Co. STEAK DINNER September Next Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Electrical Wiring, Supplies and Appliances WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Thanking you and your parents for past favors. AUG. F. RATZ, Prop. Telephones Kinloch 36 Bell 507-W 302 State Street Limited Cars ALTON -ST. LOUIS Eight ( 8 ) Trains Daily Between Alton and St. Louis RIDE THE ELECTRIC WAY ALTON GRANITE AND ST. LOUIS TRACTION CO. Fred E. Allen and W. H. Sawyer, Receivers H. L. WINTER MFG. CO. LUMBER AND MILL WORK Both Phones 302 Mill and Yards : Foot of Central Ave. Asphalt Roll Roofing and Shingles — Plaster Board — Wallboard and Asphalt Paint ALTON, ILLINOIS WHERE QUALITY COUNTS WE GET THE WORK Melling Gaskins Printing Co. 3 112 West Broadway ft ALTON, ILLINOIS THE BEST AS QUALITY MEN CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES —ARE— You Will Want QUALITY COFFEE DINING CAR VACUUM PACKED MAJESTY BRAND OR RED MILL 1 LB. CARTONS Will fill the bill LANDAU GROCERY CO. Of Course Packed by NORWINE COFFEE CO. ALTON, ILLINOIS St. Louis, Mo. Mosher Shehan OZARK PENCIL CO. MANUFACTURERS OF YELLOW PINE ADVERTISING PENCILS AND LUMBER PEN HOLDERS a 1376 Arcade Building Phone Olive 1586 4460-62 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. FESTAL HALL Means —GOOD THINGS TO EAT— Red Raspberries — delicious in sherbet Pineapple — From Sunny Hawaiia Golden Bantom Corn — from Maine Blueberries — in heavy syrup Chili Sauce — with a distinctive flavor Olives — from Spain Whole Kernel Corn — cut from cob by hand Mayonnaise Dressing — a surprise California Fruits — all varieties Tiny Whole Stringless Beans — melt in your mouth GOLDEN BANTOM CORN ON THE COB A Real Treat From Maine 153 Delicious Foods in All The Goddard Grocer Company DISTRIBUTERS ST. LOUIS, MO. OFFICERS C. A. Caldwell Samuel Wade H. H. Hewitt L. M. Carr President Vice-President Cashier ..Asst. Cashier —FOR— Good ALTON NATIONAL BANK Photographs Capital $100,000.00 Surplus Profits 400,000.00 Commercial Banking in All Its Branches Interest at 4% on Time and Savings Deposits DIRECTORS C. A. Caldwell, Samuel Wade, F. W. Olin, George D. Eaton, James Duncan George S. Milnor, H. B. Sparks —SEE— L. B. KOPP HERFF-JONES COMPANY DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SCHOOL AND FRATERNITY JEWELRY INDIANAPOLIS Jewelers to Western Military Academy lutrtleff College Iton, Illinois ®ic |Jioitccr djool Bell 521 BAKERY— COKE— DOMESTIC Midland Supply Coal Co. Sand, Stone. Cement, Lime, Wall Plaster, Sewer Pipe, Concrete Blocks, Brick, Coal. Office and Yards: 101-1 I Spring St. ALTON, ILL. GEM THEATRE Upper Alton, Illinois See THE BEST In Pictures FIRST NATIONAL METRO PARAMOUNT GOLDWYN Alton Water Company CITY WATER SUPPLY PURE FILTERED WATER For Manufacturing and Domestic Use Office 10 W. 3rd St. College Uniform Contractors Established 1865 Uniforms and Equipment for College Cadet Corps Uniforms and Capes for College Bands Lilley Uniforms are made to individual measure and Guaranteed to Fit Perfectly and Give Lasting Satisfaction. WRITE FOR COLLEGE CATALOG Autographs FRATERNITY MEN “In writing this I’ve had my fun ; Good luck to you and everyone And so 11E in ' ENDS MY HOOK. YOU MAY ENJOY EXCELSIOR-LEADER QUALITY LAUNDRY SERVICE No matter how far away you may be We are as close to you as your mail box The most modern and best equipped Laundry in the country BUILT AT A COST OF A HALF MILLION So That We May Better Serve You YOU WILL LIKE OUR SERVICE EXCELSIOR-LEADER LAUNDRY CO. B. T. Kearns Chester Ph. Schaum Geo. W. Burley President Vice-Pres. Mgr. Secretary 231 1-29 Texas Ave. St. Louis, Mo. A Scientific Reaction by Chlorine x — When you examine a dog’s lungs under the microscope, what do you find? y — The seat of his pants. Me. — What was Darwin’s business? Ac — Monkey business. Up and atom said the molecule as the electrolysis started. Stud— A — Science tells ns that we hear much better with our eyes closed, z — Yes, I noticed a large number trying the experiment in my class, last week. How Do You Feel???? “PUNK,” said the firecracker. “FINE,” said the judge. “FIT,” said the tailor. “FIRST RATE,” said the postmaster. “GRATE,” said the coal. “ALL WRITE,” said the pencil. Garage man — “What’s the matter, got a nail in your tire?” Delly — “No, just ran over a fork in the road.” — In Appreciation T HE second volume of the RECALL is done. As we lean back in our editorial chair and take a breath of relief, we remember, with sincere gratitude, the efforts of tlie faculty and the cadets, other than the members of the Board, who have cheerfully expended time and labor on the book. We take this oppor- tunity to thank the following for their efforts to make the RECALL of 1924 a success : FOR ART WORK Harry Van Hoefen, ' 25 G. D. Sutton, Ex! ' 24 FOR LITERARY WORK Major Jacobs Serct. Bradley, ' 24 Adam Kissner, ' 24 FOR SNAP SHOTS William Albrecht, ' 26 FOR SUPERVISION OF PHOTOGRAPHY Major Jackson Major Jacobs Captain Garetson Mr. Kopp, the photographer, whose untiring efforts have added no small amount to the success of the publication. FOR PRINTING AND BINDING To Mr. Maceallum, of the Blackwell Wielandy Book and Stationery Com- pany, Printers, who by his faithful service and co-operation has given us an at- tractive book. FOR OUR EXCELLENT ENGRAVINGS The Acme Engraving Co., St. Louis. FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS Sot. Neili ’25. THE END — —