Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 1954 JL 75th n i uerA a rij CfadS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Grubb, Treas., Haeger, Vice-Pres., Bennett, B., Pres., Ratlift, Sec. ONE OF THE LARGEST CLASSES EVER TO GRADUATE FROM WESTERN

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SENIOR HONOR MEN Class Officers Byron Bennett, President; Milton Haeger, Vice-President; John Ratlilt, Secretary; George Grubb, Treasurer. Ho nor Graduates Summa Cum I.aude Milton liaeger, Richard Kissel, Norton Kronemer James McRoberts, John Ratliff, Stephen Samuels. Cum I.aude Millard Backerman, Jack Bolozky, Jay Cohn, Jan Dyke, Richard Fuchs, George Grubb, Gary Morris, Ralph Wilson. Valedictorian Stephen Samuels Co-Salutatorians James McRoberts, Norton Kronemer National Honor Society Millard Backerman, Bvron Bennett, Milton Haeger, James McRoberts, John Ratliff, Stephen Samuels. Thespians Byron Bennett, Donald Brown, Jack Bolozky, Jack Cross, Randy Culver, Richard Fuchs, Milton Haeger, Richard Kissel, James McRoberts, Bruce Vittert. «W» Club Millard I ackerman, Bvron Bennett, Robert Bilton, Jack Bolozky, Jack Cross, Jan Dyke, Donald Estes, Fred Fletcher, Richard Fuchs, Kent Kaiser, David liaison, Robert Miller, Gary Morris, David Parker, John Schneidewind, Wayne Tolen, Ralph Wilson. Senior Dance Committee Millard Backerman, Bob Bell, Buck Bennett, Bob Bilton, Jack Bolozky, Don Brown, Lorenzo Bruno, Harry Burns, Jimmy Careveo, Jay Cohn, Randy Culver, Curt Deem, Jim Doussard, Tom Dungey, Don Fstes, Bob Evans, Marty Fine, Ken Fleer, Fred Fletcher, Rick Fuchs, Santy Gonzalez, Bernie Gross, George Grubb, Bill Gruetzemacher, Milt Haeger, George Haering, Don Hamilton, Norm Hoppensteadt, Buzz Kaiser, Jim Karnages, Bob Kennedy, Don Kiss, Rich Kissel, Norton Kronemer, Johnny Lamb, Dave Larso n, Bugs Lytle, Jim McRoberts, Bob Martinie, Gary Morris, Phil Murphy, Larry Muther, Dave Parker, Dave Prucher, Gerry I’uchta, John Ratliff, Dick Roseland, Steve Samuels, Rolf Schmidgall, John Schneidewi nd, Charley Shoop, Dick Spitzer, Bruce Vittert, Bdl Westphal, Ralph Wilson. Quill and Scroll Steve Samuels, George Grubb, Jay Cohn, Martin Fine, Bruce Vittert, Rich Kissel. — 18 —

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CLASS OF 1954 ARTURO I. ARGUEDAS “ARTURO” P. O. Box 337, Guatemala 1} j Years Guatemala, C.A. It is a great handicap for a young man to come to a strange country to procure his education. He is faced with many difficulties, especially the obstacle of learning a new language. Arturo met this problem and made a success of his life at Western. Me won hijth honors and came out on top of every phase of cadet hie. Me made many friends, and will long lie remembered by his U.S. comrades as a true ambassador of good will from South of the Border.” Cadet Sergeant, 1st Class; “A Soccer, 1 year; B baseball, 1 year. MILLARD M. BACKERMAN MILL” 7348 Princeton Ave., University City, Mo. 2 Years Millard sea 111 pered far up the ladder ol success during his two years at Western. Me gained outstanding honors in scholarship and athletics. Me won memliership in the National Honor Society, the most coveted honor at W.M.A. Me was a mainstay in the musical organizations, l ie showed leadership both on and off the drill field. Mis many friends leel sure that he will be one of the Senior Class’s famous members. Cadet 2nd Lieut.: Sal tonal Honor Society ; “It Club, 2 i ears; Vice- 1’ resident, If Club: Senior Dance Com- mittee: “Recall Business Staff: Helicons, 2 years: Varsity Football. 2 years; Captain, I arsily football; .Host Valuable football player award; AH- ABC and All- District Joolbali learns: Varsity Baseball, 1 year; “A Track. 1 year; Club 400; Dance Band, 2 years. ROBERT G. BELL, JR. DING DONG 10 Ridgetop, Clayton, Mo. 2 Years Bob made a fine record at Western, but he will be most rememliered for his friendly personality and his helpful attitude. Me won universal popularity here, and he formed friendships that, unlike most high school contacts, will probably endure for years to come, lie- had a certain way about him that caused all to like and respect him. 1 le most certainly should win success in life. Cadet 1st Sergeant; Asst, floor Chief, rd oj f. ; Senior Dance Committee; B Basketball, 1 year. — 20 —