Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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FACULTY SERGEANT R. J. CARR Sergeant Carr has proved an invaluable aid in the military de- partment. In the absence of a P. M. S. T., Sergeant Carr carried on, doing all he possibly could to advance the corps. He also coached the Western rifle team which took first place in the Sixth Corps Area, capturing the beautiful Hearst Trophy. He is extremely popular at the Academy. CAPTAIN C. H. MOORE Taking over the reins of the military department as P. M. S. S T., Captain Moore has kept up the high standard of previous corps. Un- der his efficient leadership, W. M. A. passed through the first Govern- ment Inspection in its history without an officer of the regular army as P. M. S. T. Captain Moore s infectious grin and pleasing per- sonality have made him a favorite with the corps. An alumnus and an instructor at W. M. A. for seventeen years, Charles Hunter is Assistant Commandant and acting P. M. S. T. CAPTAIN C. A. THOMAS In the military department, Captain Thomas ' knowledge was a prime factor in upholding the strength of our school at the War De- partment inspection. The success of the newly organized soccer squad was largely due to his coaching. His model airplane club was a source of real enjoyment to many cadets, even the E Bar- rack seniors. He is a grammar school instructor and is Assistant Commandant. Captain Thomas is a Western alumnus and has been an instructor here for twelve years. DR. H. P. MACUSTIAN Dr. Macustian serves as Western ' s physician, or as he is usually called, the school doctor. He is a graduate of Virginia Military In- stitute, and has had a great deal of association with military schools. ' ' Doc is always on hand in case of an emergency, and on behalf of the Corps, we vote him three cheers.

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MAJOR R. S. EATON Major Eaton graduated from Western and then Harvard Uni- versity. At present he is attending the University of Chicago, studying for his master ' s degree. His rare sense of humor is enjoyed by all of his math, students. Major Eaton has been connected with the Academy for seventeen years. CAPTAIN T. C. JACKSON Captain Jackson holds the honor of being W. M. A. ' s ranking in- structor, having been at the Academy for thirty-seven years. He teaches courses in elementary sciences — botany, zoology, etc. Capt. Jackson is the most genial teacher in school, for his slow smile seems to warm the person at whom it is directed. The entire corps ex- presses its sorrow at the departure of one of the finest men in school. MAJOR H. E. SUHRE Major Suhre holds the position of Quartermaster at the Academy. His excellent supervision of the Commercial Department has done much toward giving his pupils an understanding of the fundamentals of modern business. In his seventeenth year at Western, Major Suhre still thinks the St. Louis Cardinals have a good ball team. CAPTAIN W. J. BUCK Captain Buck ' s strict teaching methods have done much to keep Western ' s academic standards high. His courses in Latin and Ger- man are very thorough. Capt. Buck has attended Concordia Teachers College, University of Tennessee and University of Missouri. He has taught at Western for eighteen years.

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CAPTAIN NEWELL WILLIAMS Captain Williams very capably fills the position of instructor in modern languages. Both Spanish and French students are aware of his new rules. Since Capt. Williams ' arrival at Western five years ago, he has developed swimming to a major sport, and West- ern ' s swimming teams are now numbered among the best in the Middle West. Captain Williams is a graduate of the University of Iowa and Iowa State Teachers College. He has a Master ' s degree from Iowa University. CAPTAIN G. M. TEAL Captain Teal came to W. M. A. from the Illinois Military School, where he was Commandant of the Junior High School. He has had a great deal of association with younger cadets; and the captain ' s cheery personality is well-liked about the campus. Capt. Teal teaches Junior Literature and Freshman Rhetoric. He also coaches teams in football, basketball and baseball. » CAPTAIN A. L. WILLIAMS Captain A. Williams will long be remembered by the seniors for his frank, earnest discussions and his constant endeavor to promote others ' welfare. For twelve years he has taught history at W. M. A. He has traveled around the globe and holds degrees from Chicago, Oxford, Cambridge and others. Captain Williams has also worked with the musical organizations — the band and glee club. CAPTAIN E. P. DROSTE Many outstanding athletes have been developed under the able tutelage of Western ' s head coach, E. P. Droste. His coaching meth- ods, which emphasize good sportsmanship and fair play, have pro- duced three championship teams this year. In the academic depart- ment, Captain Droste instructs in Math. He is a graduate of Shurtleff College and has attended the University of Illinois.