Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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THOSE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL WERE SWELL EDGAR HENRY KUMMER Reaching the top in all fields of ac- tivities, Ed was one of the most prom- inent fellows on the campus. His athletic accomplishments included cap- taincy of the Prep ' ' football squad, presidency of the W Club, and many letters in A , B and C football, basketball and baseball. The Baron was secretary of the Club 400 . His classmates elected him treasurer of his class. Captain of B Company and Acting Battalion Commander, business manager of the RECALL, chairman of the Senior Dance Committee, member of the senior play cast and Art Club indicated a well rounded life at West- ern. Ed was the keystone of his class. HISTORIAN Clarion, Iowa DUANE 3 YEARS DUANE W. HILL Six consecutive 4.00 semesters! That ' s really going strong. Duane ' s aca- demic record brought him the honor of co-valedictorian of his class. He might have answered to the name of Papa as he spent his time tucking the lower school into their beds. Hill was a mili- tary junior, holding the rank of cadet lieutenant in C Company and a first place theory medal. He was assistant editor of the RECALL and historian of his class. Duane extended his activities to athletics by managing two football teams and a track team. He will be re- called by his classmates as one of the hardest workers in the class of ' 42. TREASURER 8332 Racquet Drive St. Louis, Mo. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS 6530 Itaska St. Louis, Mo. BUD 4 YEARS ARTHUR JOHN WEIS Art had a particular yen for military tactics. He held the rank of cadet lieu- tenant in the second platoon of B Company. He was a member of the best drilled squad of 1939 and 1940, and won a medal in the Intra-Company Rifle Match in 1940. Art roomed with the ' Devilish Desperado George Koer- tel, in B-34 where they worked together on the Business Staff of the RECALL. He collected B and C basketball letters and a rifle team letter in his athletic career. When the Kanteen Kid wasn ' t strutting toward his hang- out thinking about that army commis- sion he earned, he cashed in a 2.75 academic average. — 28 —

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WE ' RE SENIO CLASS PRESIDENT 1463 Bryn-Mawr Chicago, III. LAZ 4 YEARS R S ! WHAT ' S I LAZARUS THEODORE PEARA Introducing the human dynamo, Laz Peara, Cadet Major. Laz was the snappy Captain of A Company, dur- ing the year, with many military awards to his credit and in addition he was the Chief of C Barracks. In football he was the mainstay of the line. His other activities included wrestling, rifle team, baseball and membership in the W Club. Laz was on the RECALL staff, senior editor of the Shrapnel, and a real asset to the Senior Dance Commit- tee. He stood high in academics with a 3.75 average. As proof of his popu- larity, he was elected class president. OUR MINDS? VICE-PRESIDENT 210 N. I Ith St. Frederick, Okla. BOB 5 YEARS ROBERT YOUNG COPELAND Atten-hut to orders! Bob Copeland held the honorable position of Captain Adjutant. He accomplished so much at Western, that only his most important activities could be listed: Chief of B Barracks, member of the W Club, Senior Dance Committee and Senior Play cast; two football letters, two bas- ketball letters, four tennis letters; mem- ber of the RECALL staff. Bob always maintained average military and aca- demic grades. Cope was one of the most popular cadets on the campus. He plans for an army career (most prob- ably by request) after his graduation. THOMPSON TOWNSEND RAWLS Editor of the RECALL, president of the 400 Club, Captain of C Com- pany, Barracks Chief of E Barracks, master of ceremonies of the Senior Dance Committee, twice president and now secretary of his class — that ' s Tom Rawls. His military awards included Tribune medals, first place in military classes and the winning of the Fire Hose his second year. T.T. won a B football letter, three Prep swim- ming letters and several medals and trophies in the A.A.U. Tom ' s remark- able record in academics won him the honor of being co-valedictorian of his class. Swell suits Tom with all who know him. SECRETARY Forest Park Hotel St. Louis, Mo. tom 4 Years — 27 —

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OUR PROGRAM WAS TOUGHER THAN WE EXPECTED 3428 Lucas and Hunt Rd. St. Louis County, Mo. DON 2 YEARS DONALD NORMAN ANISHANSLIN That drifting drafter of drafty drafts, that boy who blew himself to fame as a member of the famous saxo- phone quartet, which won the National Music Contest at Flint, Michigan, was Don Anishanslin. Don’s musical ability was not the only one he possessed. He maintained a 3.00 average, was a mem- ber of the band, and owner of a drill ribbon, and marksmanship medal, a member of last year’s wrestling team in which he won a letter, and one of our steady dance attenders. Besides his special love for open windows, Don ' s next love was horseback riding and the Art Club. JOSEPH LEWIS BAKER Joe Baker, the happy-go-lucky kid from Sikeston, might have been found any afternoon astride Stardust . Joe and Stardust went well together; Joe was an excellent rider and Stardust , a fine horse. Joe was also an off-and-on advocate of the track, pole vault, high and broad jumps. He was well known for his loud laugh, in which he often in- dulged, his carefree manner, and his limitless stock of jokes, practical or otherwise. He had a supply of tales to match anyone ' s, his motto being: The first liar hasn ' t a chance. Here ' s luck to you, Joe! Baker ' s Lane Sikeston, Mo. JOE I YEAR IRWIN ARTHUR BERGMAN Here we have the seniors ' nominee for the biggest eater in the mess hall. In his stay at Western he has shown his fondness for food; in fact, he would eat anything that didn’t bite him first. Irv was one of our academic-minded seniors; he went after that 3.50 like a bear after honey. Bergman went out for tennis last year, and went out again this year. His most favorite pastimes, after studying, were ping-pong and pocket billiards. Irv completed the Sophomore Military course and was a corporal situated in the second platoon of A Company. — 29 — 2756 Pine Grove Chicago, III. BUDDY 2 YEARS