Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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CARL ALBERT BRAUN I ( 2 Years 4427 N. Lockwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio Carl Braun came to us in the middle of last year. In spite of the handicap of entering at mid-year, he soon made many friends. He went right into athletics and won awards in wrestling and baseball, then came back this year to gain the same, along with a major award in Prep football. This made him eligi- ble for the W Club. Carl was a member of the Glee Club and the Riding Club. He has held average grades and still managed to keep himself an active member of the Monticello squad. He was made a Private First Class in the battalion early in the year. Cheri Jack JOHN HENRY BURGHER I Year 1120 Broadway, Mattoon, Illinois Nimble fingers is an appropriate alias for Jack Burgher, for he may be found at almost any spare moment in the Art Club hard at wcrk on some new project. Although his in- terests are mainly along the artistic line, Jack has made other accomplishments during his short stay. Academically, he is above average. Swimming and track have been his favorite athletic activities. He is a charter member of the Cadespians, the school dramatics asso- ciation, and has done much towards the fur- therment of this activity. Jack is noted for his winning way, which will do a lot towards making his life a successful one. JOE CALTAGIRONE, JR. I Year 1222 Garland Avenue, Texarkana, Arkansas W5IDO, calling C. Q.! This is W5IDO, call- ing C. Q.! These familiar words float over the air-waves in the vicinity of Western Mili- tary Academy. The Arkansas drawl behind the microphone is Joe Caltagirone. Joe ' s main occupation is this radio station. He has been hamming for more than a year now, and with his set he has succeeded in reaching many dis- tant points. Joe plans to make his hobby his living. He will enter Arkansas U. next fall and specialize in radio-engineering. Joe divides what time he can spare from his radio between passing his courses and visiting the riding stable. Joe — 28 —

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H. PHILLIP BISCH, III 7 Years R. F. D. No. 3, Springfield, Illinois Popular Cadet Bisch holds the honorable posi- tion of lieutenant adjutant in the battalion and has always maintained average military and academic grades. He has done so much at Western that all that can be done is to list his activities. The more important ones are: chief of C Barracks, table chief, member of the bugle band for five years, chief trumpeter of bugle band, chairman of Senior Dance com- mittee, member of RECALL staff and senior play cast, winner of seven football letters, par- ticipant in track, swimming, and basketball, and winner of one hundred thirty ribbons and ten plaques in riding. This list shows Phil ' s great accomplishments as the veteran of the Senior Class that graduates this June. Russ CHARLES RUSSELL BOUTIN 3 Years Cape Girardeau, Missouri The honor of being one of the best-humored cadets on the campus goes to Russ Boutin. His favorite sports have been riding, soccer and swimming. He played on the Prep soccer team for two years. He was an ardent member of the Riding Club, and has five ribbons, three firsts and two seconds, to show for his efforts in the Mary- ville and Western shows. He played saxophone in the orchestra during his first and second years, and this year was sergeant musician in the band. He was a member of the saxophone quartet that won first place at the National Music Contest at Flint, Michigan. JOHN RICHARD BRANT, JR. 3 Years Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis, Indiana Jack has accomplished much in the activities world during his three-year stay at Western. He has won two Prep swimming ietters, and has helped the football and basketball teams on to victory. Jr., who was the best-drilled cadet his first year, graduated as platoon sergeant of the second platoon of B Company. Jockey was very active in the Camera and Art Clubs, but his main interests were horses and guns. He was a regular Monti visitor and was seen with a date at all the dances. Jack was also a mem- ber of this year ' s RECALL photography staff. Jack — 27 —

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Lieutenant GROVER FRANCIS CLEMENTS I Year Pana, Illinois The important thing about Clem is that, in his short time in cadet life, he made his mark at Western. Because he has a commission in the band division of the Illinois National Guard, he was known as Lieutenant. Clem ' s in- terests were quite heavily centered about music. He was a member of Western ' s orchestra, Glee Club and band. The Lieutenant plays both piano and trumpet well, and is familiar with various other instruments. Other activities in which he engaged consisted primarily of foot- ball and riding. He never missed a social func- tion at Western. ARNOLD QUINN COHEN I V 2 Years 16517 Baylis, Detroit, Michigan Coming to Western at the half year in 1940, Quinn has done a splendid job of making up for lost time. His conscientious efforts and re- sponsible attitude earned him Private First Class stripes in a single semester, an unusual honor. Although fencing was Quinn’s main sport, he was also actively interested in riding and golf. The spring of his junior year he spent with Captain Droste on the track squad. In the classroom, Quinn maintained a fine average, with his name consistently on the honor rolls. His quick wit and friendliness earned him close friendships here at Western. Quinn Dutch GEORGE MATHEW DEUTMAN 4 Years Cuba City, Wisconsin From the far northern state of Wisconsin came Dutch, noted for his amiable person- ality and his happy-go-lucky manner. Dutch was one of the few seniors who could boast of a summer R.O.T.C. camp ' s experience; he will obtain his officer’s commission at 21. Dutch ' s sports interests leaned mostly to basketball; he was an outstanding player on the B team. Academically, he maintained a 2.50 average. Probably his favorite pastimes may be put down as sleeping in odd places and admiring far corners of the campus. When Dutch was graduated, the campus lost one of its most likable and familiar characters. — 29 —