Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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HERE AND THERE WITH FACULTY Top — 1. Col. Baudouine, PMST, in office. 2. Capt. Sims inspects room. Middle— . Capt. Rumley. 2. Capt. Naxera finds dust. 3. Capt. Sutton and (4) Capt. Malone flash smiles. Bottom — 1. Capt. Council and Lieut. Lamb. 2. Col. Jackson in office. 3. Col. Persing: “So you want to change your course '

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FACULTY AND STAFF AuCIIARD, C apt. R. R 1st Year Spanish Baudouine, Lt. Col. Tex 3rd Year PMST, Head of Mil. Dept. Bechtold, Miss Betty 1st Year Secretary Boyer. M Sot. J. L 1st Year Military Staff Bresson, Capt. B. C 10th Year General Science. Biology, Coach Brown, Mrs. Clara 30th Year Secretary Buck, Maj. W. J. (Retired this year) 38th Year Latin and German Council, Capt. R. D 2nd Year Asst. PMST Dalhaus, Mr. Le Roy 2nd Year Director of Music Franklin, Sgt. First Cl. E. 11 2nd Year Military Staff Gotthardt, Miss Helen 15th Year Head Nurse in Charge of Hospital Gould, Maj. F. V 20th Year Mathematics, Athletic Director Gould, Mrs. Helen 20th Year Art Club, Asst. Dietitian Green, Mrs. Fayma 13th Year Dietitian, Social Director Green, Maj. VV. II 13th Year Mathematics, Adjutant Hadstate, M Sc,t. C 2nd Year Military Staff, Ride Coach Hilgert, Capt. J. J 2nd Year Mathematics, Coach Hinton, Maj. W. M 20th Year English, Publications Jackson, Col. R. B 10th Year President, Superintendent Jackson, Maj. C. B 8th Year Asst. Superintendent, Admissions Director Kramer, Miss Alma 38th Year Assistant Treasurer Lamb. Lieut. John 1st Year Commandant’s Staff Lange, Capt. G. J. 7th Year Physics, Chemistry, Coach Magee, Lt. Col. G.M 17th Year Secretary and Treasurer Malone, Capt. L. A 1st Year English, Latin, Publications Mantz, Dr. H. E 3rd Year School Physician Martin, Capt. R. P 8th Year Lower School, English, Dramatics McCuistion, Dr. H. P 28th Year School Physician Moore, Col. C. II 36th Year Commandant Mullen, Miss Helen 17th Year Secretary Naxera, Capt. G. J.. Jr 3rd Year Commercial Subjects. Quartermaster Nowlin, Lieut. Owen, Jr 1st Year Commandant’s Staff Peacher. Mrs. Helga 2nd Year Secretary Peacher, M Sgt. V. R 3rd Year Military Staff Persing, Lt. Col. C. L 19th Year Headmaster Rumley, Capt. 1). 1) . . . 2nd Year Mathematics, Head Coach Schwab, M Sgt. F. W 2nd Year Military Staff Sims, Capt. H. N 1st Year History, Coach Sutton, Capt. J. W 1st Year English, Coach LADIES OF THE STAFF -BLESS ’EM! Front Row (lejt to right ) — Miss Mullen, secretary, Mrs. Brown, secretary. Miss Bechtold, secretary. Bark Row — M iss Gotthardt, nurse in charge of hospital. Miss Kramer, asst, treasurer, Mrs. Peacher, secretary. — 14 —

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THE CLUB 400 WESTERN’S ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETY Front Ho ' ( tejt to right) Gilbert. Jansky, Capt. Malone, sponsor, Koch, R., Silverman, R. Second Ro w — Rudman, .Moser, Maddox, Koch, E., Crandall, I)., Cannady, R o be r t A., Lyon. Top Row — Pazdera, Mulcahy, Silverman, P., Ruyle, Proctor, Crandall, K., Schwartz, Marshak. THE ACADEMIC YEAR This year, as always, the academic department was the very foundation of school life at Western. There were sports, trips, activities, social life, military work, and lots of fun and toil, but classes and the idea ol getting a sound education stood first. Lt. Col. Per- sing, Headmaster, assembled the finest faculty that the Academy has known in recent years. However, one link was missing. Maj . W. J. Buck, who taught Latin and German and built character for thirty- eight years,- was forced to retire because of bad health. He was greatly missed, though his classes were ably taught by Capt. Malone and Mrs. Clark. Academic morale hit a new high this year. Interest in classes was very noticeable, and the competition lictween individuals ami barracks was very keen. The prize to the winner of the barracks competition was permission for all cadets in that building to study in their rooms both day and night. The race for the salutatorian of the Senior Class was especially note- worthy. It was not known until near the end ol the year who would win that honor. Capt. Martin did his usual excellent job with the Junior-Senior speech program. Every memlier of those cl asses had to deliver a speech in assembly in order to gain public speaking experience. The idea frightened some cadets, but they found that it was a helpful and even enjoyable project. Cadets, especially the Seniors, were given various tests during the year to discover weaknesses, apti- tudes, and to become familiar with tests that they would be likely to have in colleges. Purdue Place- ment Tests, American Psychological Tests, College Board Tests, and many others were taken. In the Senior Class, definite efforts were made to lift the students up to the college level, as practically all of them were aiming at college careers. — 16 —