Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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EIGHTY-ONE FINE CADETS ROBERT ST. CLAIR BORNTRAEGER BOB 4200 Flora Place, St. Louis, Mo. 3 years Is there a dance tonight? One could always find Bob at the Saturday evening dances, because he was a member of the Senior Dance Committee. He was the Battalion Adjutant and was wisely chosen for this responsible position, for he was a fine looking cadet in a Western uniform. He was a staunch mem- ber of the swimming teom. He also showed his athletic prowess in tennis, and was the school ' s amateur champion in this field of athletics o year ago. Bob will carry his handsome countenance into college for a while before entering the services of our Armed Forces. NELS OLSON BROWN NELS 6539 Devonshire Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 4 years Hard os rocks, and tenacious os steel, was little Nels Brown. Nels entered the charmed circle of cadet officers after completing successfully four years of military life. He was voted as the second most faithful member of the A football team. The Lower School became quite a menace to the fiery little lieutenant. Nels passed the spring session on the baseball diamond where he played in the outer garden. He was seen each Saturday at Monticello. Nels has been preparing for a successful college career and knowing him as we do, the corps of cadets are sure he will triumph. MANUEL EDWARD CASTRO MEX Cuauhtemoc, No. 2030, Chichuahua, Chih, Mex. 2 years Mex come here last year from Chihuahua, Chihuahua. Mexico, barely able to speak a word of English. In these two years he learned a lot besides the English language. Castro won one A soccer letter. He was a member in good standing of the weight-lifting squad, and boxed and wrestled regularly to keep in condition. Mex kept up a 3.25 average. He plans to go to the University of Mexico, until he can join the Mexican Air Force next fall to train as a pursuit pilot. We all wish Mex a lot of luck and hope to hear from him. CHARLES IRIS CHAMBERLAIN CHUCK Orringfon Hofei, Evanston, III. 3 years Study and hard work were Chuck’s main contributions. He maintained a scholastic average that was over 3.00. In his junior year, he won a fire hose ' ' and was the top military man in his class. This year he played on the ' B foot- ball team and has always been an all-round athlete, although he hod little time for sports. He was a member of the Senior Dance Committee, and was known widely for his acting in the minstrel show. Chuck will go on to college and prepare for a naval career. We wish the best of luck to a worthy cadet. — 23 —

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LARGEST CLASS IN WESTERNS HISTORY ROBERT NEWELL BARKER BOB 725 Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 4 years Bob ' s great versatility was shown by his many achievements. A few of them were: Cadet Major. Tribune medal winner, president of the Club 4.00 and National Honor Society, salutatorian, honor graduate, senior editor of the Shrapnel, editor of the RECALL, chairman of the Senior Dance Committee, president of the Service Club, president of his class for four years, captain of the swimming team, undefeated in diving for three years, runner-up in the St. Louis Amateur Golf Tournament, and barracks chief of A . This excellent record shows that he was tops in everything, and is proof that he will succeed at Annapolis. LLOYD WALTER BEERS House Springs, Mo. LLOYD 2 years Quiet and independent, was Lloyd Beers, a cadet for two years. Lloyd came to school with the idea of hard work and studying. He certoinly accomplished this task. He maintained an above average academic record and was noted for his social activities. He gained many friends, although he was unable to participate in athletic sports. However, sports ability was not needed, for Lloyd had such a dynamic personality thot he drew many friends around him. He and his size thirteens will long be remembered in the corps of cadets. He was a swell fellow with a wonderful personality. WILLIAM J. BLOCK BILL 616 West Main Street. Paragould, Ark. 3 years Short in stature, but mighty in accomplishments was Bill. In three years he rose to be Captain of D Company. After two years on the varsity foot- ball and track squads, he was elected co-captain of both teams. He was also named half-back on the all-A.B.C. squad. Bill ruled the W Club as president. He was president of the Thespians for two years. Bill was a member of the Senior Dance Committee and was vice-president of his class for two years. He was a member of the RECALL staff and Club 4.00 He starred in the Senior Play. This summer he plans to enter the Armed Forces. ALAN J. BOLLMAN AL 616 East C Street, Belleville, III. 2 years Al Bollman is one cadet who will be remembered as a friend. In his two years. Al accomplished a great many things. In academics, he always managed to keep a 3.00 average, and occasionally he nailed a 3.25. In military, Al usually received an Ex , and for his hard work he was made a corporal. He participated in weight lifting, wrestling, bowling, tennis, and won a second place in the boxing tourney. Al was a member of the stage crew of the Senior ploy. As he graduates, Al leaves many fine friends. — 22 —

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WE ' RE THE WAR CLASS OF 1943 EDWARD THEODORE DAHLIN DUTCH 5922 N. Fairfield Ave., Chicago, III. 3 years Athletically inclined was Dutch Dahlin, who won more prep letters in three years than the average cadet could win in four. He was co-captain of our football team and earned his W two years in this sport. Dutch ' s athletic interest turned toward basket ball in the winter, and he won two letters in this sport. Three letters were his showing in baseball, where he patrolled the outer garden like a hawk. He also enjoyed social life in various ways. When Dutch graduates, the corps will always remember that humorous little package of dynamite, who was a coach’s dream. DICK KENNEDY DEGENHARDT DICK 427 Bluff Street, Alton, III. 3 years In three years Dick Degenhardt became a member of the RECALL staff, dance committee, a commissioned officer, floor chief, table chief, and he has also attained other numerous honors. Last year, he won the fourrogere in the sophomore military class for outstanding work during G.l. He also obtained a military excellence medal and various ribbons. Because of a serious operation in his sophomore year, he was unable to finish any type of strenuous sports, although he had played football. Another serious injury kept him out of school this year, but he came back plugging, as he will always do. RICHARD M. DEUTMAN DUTCH Cuba City, Wis. 4 years Dutch followed his brother to Western and stepped into his shoes. He was one of the ranking sergeants of the battalion, for he carried our country ' s flog. Rooming with Endsley on the second floor of C , he was quite contented. Dutch made many friends at school and liked to have everyone ask him where something was, for he was sure to know. He was a mess chief and an honor student. He played basket ball for two years and won his lettor both seasons. When Dutch goes to Officer ' s Training School this summer, we are all sure that he will succeed. ALLEN LEE CROUCH, III PAT 599 Bates Street, Batesville. Ark. 3 years Pat excelled in almost every field of school life. He topped everyone in academics and was honored with the title of valedictorian. Pat ranked a lieu- tenant in the second platoon of C . He also ruled a table and the first floor of E . He edited the activities section of the Shrapnel and military section of the RECALL. Besides this, Pat accumulated many other honors, such as, member of the Quill and Scroll, National Honor Society, tennis team, chess and debate clubs, as well as vice president of his sophomore class, first in sophomore theory, and winner of a Tribune medal. Pat plans to attend Harvard this summer. — 24 —