Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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THE FACULTY CAPTAIN W. M. HINTON Of the new faculty officers, Captain Hinton has had the most experience with military academies. Before coming to Western he spent twenty years at Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo., and two years at Gulf Coast Military Academy, Gulfport, Miss. His efficient management of the Shrapnel and his excellent instruc- tion in the English department have gained him many friends in the activities de- partment as well as in the academic department. LIEUTENANT L. L. DOAN Coming from the cavalry unit at Fort Riley, it was only natural that Lieutenant Doan should be interested in re-establishing that activity here at Western. This is only a side line from his duty as P. M. S. S T., but he has made it a big success. This, together with his work with the football teams, has put him in a position to see much of the inside life of the cadets. A graduate of West Point, Lieutenant Doan has been able to get the best efforts from the corps and at the same time attain their friendship. CAPTAIN FAVRE GOULD Captain Gould, who has been well known to the old cadets for several years because of his officiating at football games, entered Western this year as the head of the social studies department. Cap, in addition, coached the B basketball team and Prep baseball. His friendly grin has made him very popular with the cadets. LIEUTENANT FLOYD CORSON Doc is the B barracks booster. He is a graduate of Shurtleff College. He has assisted greatly in the Quartermaster department, besides teaching in the gram mar school. He opened a wood-working shop in the basement of D barracks and has promoted manual art among the smaller cadets. 1‘age Seventeen

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HONOR MEN OF 1936 JAMES O. ELLIS Valedictorian and Honor Graduate, The top of the ladder in our school has been reached this year by one of the most outstanding men in our history. Not only has James Oscar Ellis attained the high honor of being the number one man in scholastic work, but he has also reached the top of the military peak, holding the rank of cadet major. His work during his four years here has been marked by the very utmost of pre- cision and excellence. In addition to his work on the military field and in the classroom, he has shown real versatility by participating in athletics and other activities. The record which he leaves is admired by all, and we of the corps feel that he is the man who will raise the Red and Blue of Western to the skies. The runner-up for high honors in scholastic work this year has been Lafayette T. Young. His ability and his fine personality have marked him as the one on whom this high honor should be bestowed. Cadet Sergeant Young, although he has been here at Western only two years, has been an outstanding member of our class ever since his entrance. He has participated in athletics and other extra-curricular activities. He leaves Western with the sincere best wishes o f the cadet corps. Page Nineteen