Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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CAPTAIN E. P. DROSTE How proud we feel when we hear about the victories and championships won by our varsity teams! . . . but there is a man to whom we owe that satisfaction, a man whom we need to raise the red and blue above the rest . . . and that man is Captain Droste. During the sad, rainy afternoons of fall, in the cold winter weather, and in the beautiful, smiling spring. Captain Droste is always there, coaching his teams, and his tireless efforts moke their suc- cess possible. He is also the head of the mathematics department, and his knowledge in that line is much respected. F A C U CAPTAIN C. H, MOORE L T Y Another alumnus of Western who returned to instruct. Captain Moore holds the offices of tactical officer and assistant commandant. His military knowledge is extensive, and there is little about guns that he does not know. He has coached the fencing teom with extra- ordinary enthusiasm and success and, since he is one of the best pistol marksmen in this part of the country, he instructs the cadets in pistol shooting very efficiently. Strong, cheerful, and ambitious is his spirit; manly, friendly, and witty is his personality; and his likes, . . . oh, his likes, . . . guns, guns, and guns, any kind of them. LIEUTENANT L. L. DOAN A graduate of West Point, he came to Western last year to ' take over the difficult position of Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Young, ambitious, and full of vigor he soon made a success of his duty, and our codet battalion was very much improved by his efforts. He is a very capable teacher of equitation, and his pupils have won many trophies in several competitions. He hos made many friends among the cadets because he understands them, and they are always glad to hear about his Interesting experiences as a cadet at West Point. CAPTAIN W. M. HINTON The Shrapnel, our school paper, something of which we are very proud and satisfied, is successfully carried to press through the constant and tireless efforts of Captain Hin- ton. He gladly sacrifices much of his time so that we can have the pleasure of getting a splendid little record of our life at Western every week. This, and his always courteous and pleasant manner, have made of Captain Hinton a very popular officer among the cadets. He has had experience in several military academies, he teaches English litera- ture, and his knowledge of that subject is unusually and very highly praised. Twenty-nino

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CAPTAIN F. G. SCHRANTZ Very, very deep in the hearts of the cadets will be the memory of Captain Schrantz who for the past eight years has been of an unusual value to the academic department of West- ern. His great knowledge of sciences, together with that sincere and peculiar enthusiasm which he puts into all of his classes, makes of him one of the best science teachers that our school has ever had. His genial and expres- sive by golly! has made him famous, and his smiling face together with his always pleasant and friendly disposition place him very high in the esteem of the cadets. CAPTAIN P. M. LEURIG This quiet but extremely efficient member of our faculty has done many valuable services to the school. He is one of the most prominent and learned teachers we have, having studied at several well established colleges, including Cambridge. His sociable spirit and his famous combination of smile and laugh have made him very popular with the cadets. He has taught rhetoric and literature at Western for fifteen years, including the famous or infamous Senior Lit. He has also acted os principal for the past few years and has been very efficient in his difficult and delicate duties. CAPTAIN NEWELL WILLIAMS A graduate of two of Iowa ' s colleges, and a possessor of a well-deserved master ' s degree from the University of Iowa, Captain Williams came to Western seven years ogo, as a handsome young man full of vigor and ambi- tion. He soon revealed himself to be an invaluable factor in Western ' s athletics and classwork. Due to his able coaching and efforts, swimming was developed from an activity to a major sport, and several cham- pionship teams soon became the pride of Western. He has widely travelled through Europe and South America, and he has very successfully taught our French and Spanish. Twenty-eight T Y CAPTAIN G. M. TEAL His always cheerful, friendly, and sincere personality make of him one of our most popular teachers. He is the kind of man who enjoys doing a favor or helping somebody out of trouble, and we will always think of him as one of our best friends as well as one of our best teachers. He teaches all branches of history, his class discussions being so interest- ing and enjoyable that the cadets wait with anxiety for his classes. He is a very capable coach of our C teams; his little men very often get championships, and always get an excellent training.

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CAPTAIN FAVRE GOULD Ueutenanf Floyd Corson 7 Captain Pavre Gould This was only his second year here, but the school has already felt the beneficial results of Captain Gould ' s presence on the campus. His success as coach of our B teams was splen- did and surprising, and this year he developed three championship teams. He is the head of the social studies department at Western: after hearing him talk about social problems, one realizes that his knowledge in that field is unusuolly extensive. Sincere and friendly persons like him are very hard to find, and during his two years at Western Captain Gould has cultivated many lasting friendships among the cadets. LIEUTENANT FLOYD CORSON Doc , a graduate of Shurtleff College, came to the campus of Western last year. He teaches general science to the freshman class, and he is also in charge of the practical laboratory part of biology, a subject in which he has a very extensive and well-based know- ledge. He has opened a work shop where he has instructed many cadets in the manual arts. One of his most Important duties was the coaching of the tennis team, a responsi- bility in which he has had splendid success. Doc is young, brilliant, and very friendly: his friendships here are numerous and sincere. LIEUTENANT F. W. NACHTMANN Here is a brilliant young man who promises to become a real asset to this school of ours. A graduate of St. Louis University, Lt. Nacht- mann came to Western this last winter as a man decided to go very high, and he immedi- ately distinguished himself for his love of discipline and duty. He is a very ca pable teacher of ancient and medieval history and English in the Junior High School department. He also gives his valuable assistance to the dramatics and music departments, and his wide speaking knowledge of the Spanish and French languages is very much respected. LIEUTENANT CHARLES McMACKIN An outstanding farmer cadet at Western, Lt. McMackIn became a member of the 130th Infantry, but he came back to the dear old place to relieve Captain Thomas on com- mandant detail. Through the efforts and under the leadership of this energetic and determined young man, our field music, one of the most important factors of a military school, has become something which is worth while hearing, and something of which we are very proud and pleased. In the Military Department, Lt. McMackin has also been of much help, giving his assistance to Lt. Doon ond to Copt. Moore. Lieutenant F. W. Nachtmann Lieutenant Charles McMackin