Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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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 —

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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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WE ' RE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING HENRY GRIESEDIECK DROSTEN HANK 7763 Davis Drive, Clayton, Mo. 2 years Honk was known as one of the quieter cadets on the campus, but neverthe- less he maintained a 3.00 average in his school work. His musical interests were confined to singing. This year he was president of the Glee Club and a mem- ber of the senior quartette. His favorite sport was soccer. He excelled in this game and was named captain after winning two prep letters, as well os a J.V. letter in baseball. He ranked a corporal in “ D ‘ Company. Soon after he grad- uates, he will enter the army for the duration. With his varied abilities he is destined for success. HAROLD THOMAS DUFFY PEP 7748 Yates Avenue, Chicago, III. 3 years Harold Duffy, alias Pep, alias A.B.C., was an athlete worthy of note at Western in his short stay. Having earned two prep letters in A” football, he was elected to the W Club and was a loyal member of that society. His second year of football found him on the A.B.C. League All-Stars. In the spring session at school, lost year, he tossed the discus. Duf was the guide of the second platoon of B Company. Being a military senior, he has high hopes of attending camp at Fort Benning, where he will receive his commission as a lieutenant. DAVID WRIGHT ENDSLEY DAVE 604 West Locust Street, Robinson, III. 2 years Dave became a favorite person in all phases of cadet life. For two years Dave played half-back on the ’ B football team and this year he was a main- stay of the team. Having played one year of B and one year of A basket ball, he became a deadeye on the court and was high scorer in many games. Dave reached his greatest heights on the track team where he soared into the air at the end of a pole. Dave was the guide of ”D Company, and when the armed forces take him they will have obtained an outstanding cadet. CHARLES EDWARD GABRIEL 2421 Kentucky Street, Quincy, III. Gabe was probably the most quiet cadet in the Senior Class. For the past two years he roomed with another very quiet cadet, Phillips. He managed many an athletic team in his five years. He served one year as J.V. swimming. 2 yea s as track, and one year as tennis manager. Several years ago he actively participated in athletics, being a member of the C football team. He held the rank of corporal and was guide of D” Company. He was often seen in the canteen. When he graduates, he is planning to attend Gem City Business College. — 25 — GABE 5 years