Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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CHARLES GEORGE HENDERSON George Henderson entered Western in the eighth grade He immediately gave evidence ol being a great athlete by being active in four sports, as he was again in 193 2 He was on both the Shrapnel staff and the Glee Club As a sophomore, Henderson was a four-letter man He was again on the Shrapnel staff, and became a P F. C. In his junior year, George was the outstanding athlete holding several records The Shrapnel staff, military work and earning rua academic A also occupied his attention. A senior this year, George was the outstanding athlete In addition, he was nairman of the Senior Dance Committee, editor of the Shrapnel, president of the Quill and Scroll Society at Western, and a member of the Recall staff. He was the Cadet Captain of B Company and won the Best Drilled Company medal. He was later appointed Cadet Major, which is the high military rank He intends to enter Rice Institute next year, and in ' 36 he will again become Cadet Henderson at West Point. ROBERT EMMETT COSTELLO Robert Costello entered Western in his sophomore year, 1932 During his first year he played C basketball and also was a member of the Glee Club 1933 saw Cos a junior. He was on the Junior Dance Committee and again in the Glee Club. In sports. Bob had many tough breaks He went out for B football and was playing as a regular, when he broke his wrist. This healed in time for him to come out for B” basketball. In military rank, Bob began as a P F. C , but was later raised to color cor- poral This year Cos has been a corporal. Bob was on the Senior Dance Committee and in the Glee Club this year During the winter, he was out for the soccer team and earned his letter. He was in the senior play. Bob will attend St. Louis University to study law WILLIAM DURBOROW STEVENSON It was in September 1934, that Bill Stevenson entered Western He became an active member of the musical organizations. Stevie was a darn good, in fact our best, trombone player. He shone in the orchestra and band where, incidentally, he plays the more difficult baritone parts Stevie was also one of the key members of the bugle band. Steve has formed many friendships at Western and is known as an all- around good fellow Steve is one of the famous members of the musical trio from LaSalle which consists of Stevenson Bennett, and Sharpe

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SENIORS MORTON S. GELB It was not until September, 1933, that Mort entered Western as a member of the junior class. He started right out with a bang, however, for he played B football. When the spring of the year rolled around he was active in baseball, winning a letter on the B team. Mort did not enter his senior year until January, 1935. Although he was at Western only a little over half a semester, he managed to win another letter in baseball, this time on the “A team. Western has been a pleasant experience for Mort and he feels that he has secured such a foundation that he can carry on a law course at the University of Northwestern without any trouble. JOHN ROBERT VONACHEN Once upon a time there was a Dutchman by the name of Vonachen. He entered Western Military Academy in 1933, his junior year. Of course, he played “B football and went out for track He was very unfortunate, however, for along in the spring he became very ill and was forced to go to the hospital and undergo an operation. Von ' s senior year was a great one for him. He was promoted to a first class private and made a member of the Shrapnel staff He went out for track again and. as a side line, merely for cultural reasons, joined the Glee Club. Along the social line Von managed to get into all the dances, and the Senior Dance Committee was graced by his presence. From all indications, Von will be an M. D. from Washington University in about six years Is there a doctor in the house? JULIUS WALTER Julius Walters first appearance at Western was on September 17, 1931. The rifle range and the bowling alley served as his only activity in his freshman year, because of an injury he had received prior to his entrance In his sophomore year, he went out for B football in which he played guard. He again was a member of the rifle and bowling team. Julius, in his third year, became the high point man of the rifle team for that year. He also was on the Prep football squad. In his senior year Julie became a sergeant. He won a letter as a regular on the Prep championship football team, and also received a letter in soccer. Next year Julie intends to go to Washington U , where he will take up dentistry

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SENIORS CARL WILLIAM BURST Carl Burst decided to enter Western in 1932. He was a sophomore in high school at the time. During his sophomore year he made his letter in both C tootball and C basketball. The following year, Carl again made the C” football and C basketball teams. He also engaged in various other activities He became a member of the Shrapnel staff, the Glee Club, and the Dramatic Club. As a senior this year, Carl advanced to the B football team. Here his speed won him the position of fullback. He also made the ' B basketball team. He was a member of the Shrapnel staff, and was a frequent member of the Upper Ten. Antioch College for an Engineering course is his course. WOODROW LEVIN Woody came to Western in 1931 as a very small eighth grader, but this did not prevent him from being a trackman. He made the inter-company track squad and showed great talent as a runner In his freshman year Levin made his letter in C football and Varsity track. As a sophomore Woody showed more excellence in sports by earning a letter in B basketball and football. Again he was a member of the championship track team. Junior year found Woody as a P. F. C. and much interested in dramatics. He managed to earn his usual quota of athletic letters. Making a wonderful finish for his career at Western, Woody became a color corporal and earned three Prep letters, in football, track, and soccer. He also was a member of the senior play cast. Next year Woody hopes to enter Northwestern to take up Commerce and Finance. HOVEY COX Hovey entered in January of 1933 as a junior. He immediately became very interested in the school activities and took to the sport of wrestling, in which he earned his letter. During the spring Cox played on the B baseball team. As a senior Hovey earned his letter in B” football and in the new sport of soccer. He became a private first class in the military department. During the spring Hovey played on the Varsity baseball team. Next year Cox will attend the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Michigan. 28