Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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THE HEADMASTER AND FACULTY Lt. Colonel C. L. Persing, Headmaster, has been in charge of the all-important academic department of Western for twenty-three years. He is a pillar of strength on the fac- ulty and in the school. No one can doubt Colonel Persing's sincerity in insist- ing upon high scholastic standards. He will battle for academics, and he is uncompromising in maintaining thorough classroom work. Colonel Persing came to Western Military Academy in 1937 from New Trier High School. He has a fine educa- tional background, as he holds degrees from three great universities: Colgate, Yale, and Northwestern. He has edited and authored a series of successful English text- books. At Western he has established a core curriculum of fundamental subjects which has won the approval of state inspectors. He has instituted such activities as the National Honor Society, MTO, the Junior-Senior speech program, LT' COLONEI' C' L- PERSING and many other valuable innovations. He stands firm in Heudmcsie' his support of his academic faculty. Under him, Western has upheld its high rating as a school. If great schools are built around great personalities, then Western has such a personality in Colonel Persing. MAJOR WILLIAM M. HINTON - English A. B. Degree at Birmingham-Southern in 1916. Graduate study at the University of Missouri, and Washington University. English instructor at WMA since 1936. Maior Hinton sponsors the cadet publication, the Shrapnel. W. M. HINTON MAJOR WILLIAM H. GREEN - Mathematics B. Ed. Degree at Eastern Illinois College in 1927. M. A. Degree at Uni- versity of Illinois in 1935. Mathematics instructor at WMA since 1943. Assists the Social Director, also the Dietitian, Cadet Banker, Horseman- ship director. W. H. GREEN

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THE LIPERI TENDE T COLONEL RALPH B. JACKSON Colonel Jackson, Western Military Academy l935, is to the manor-born, a Western man. His entire life has been lived on the Western campus. Apart from his years away for college education and military service, he has grown up with the Western tradition. As Super- intendent of the Academy since 1946, he follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Colonel A. M. Jack- son, one of the Academy founders, and his own father, Colonel Ralph L. Jackson, Western Military Academy l904-l952. Colonel Jackson earned his MA Degree at Wash- ington University, his AB Degree at the University of Chicago. He also attended Princeton University and the University of Colorado. He served as a Lieutenant in the Naval Air Corps. Colonel Jackson knows cadet life as intimately as any cadet. His friendly manner and his sincere concern for the happiness and security of every cadet is appre- ciated by all cadets, patrons, and alumni. His life is Western. dmmistrative Council ss wmer Wiy gulf l Wg 5 s 'RW Left to Right PMST Athletic Director Headmaster. Standing: Superintendent, Director of Admissions, A Social Hostess and Dietitian Comrnandant Nurse lBusiness Manager absent.J

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is- '.. B. C. BRESSON R. P. MARTIN MAJOR BERNARD C. BRESSON - Biology B. S. Degree at Notre Dame in 1932. Graduate study at Wooster College, Akron University, and Shurtleft College. Science instructor at WMA since 1945. Coaches Varsity Swimming and Track. MAJOR CHARLES B. JACKSON - History A. B. Degree at Washington and Lee in 1947. Grad- uate study at Washington University and the Univer- sity of Colorado. History instructor at WMA since 1948. Director of Admissions since 1954. Coaches Varsity Soccer. MAJOR RICHARD P. MARTIN - English Ph. D. Degree at Northwestern University in 1954, M. A. Degree in 1940. A. B. Degree at Lake Forest Col- lege in 1935. English instructor and director of the Lower School at WMA since 1946. Dramatics Director. CAPTAIN GORDON J. LANGE - Physics, Chemistry M. S. Degree at University of Wisconsin in 1948, B. S. in 1939. Graduate study at Washington University, St. Louis University, Carnegie Institute of Technology. Instructor in Physical Sciences at WMA since 1949. Secretarial Staff C. B. JACKSON G. J. LANGE Seated: Mrs. C. Brown, Miss Alma Kramer, Miss Helen Mullen. Standing: Miss S. Gabriel, Mrs. H. Peacher.