Spring Furlough

Begins

March 19 ram Third Quarter Exams March 17-18-19 Vol. 31. Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, March 5, 1948 No. 9.

Hilltoppers Down FUMA Basketeers To Take State Title

Is 3rd Successive Military School Cage Crown

{The Eventing Leader} Staging a hot rally in the final quarter,

Staunton Military Academy's basketball- ers came from behind a seven-point de- ficit in Memorial Gymnasium to defeat Fork Union Military Academy, 52-45, and hang up their third successive state military school cage crown and their fifth in six seasons.

The Hilltopeprs had taken an earlv lead and held on tightly until the third quarter. The visitors pulled ahead be- fore the third was very old and at one time held an advantage of eight points. Then in the final canto, with the gam" drawing nearer a close with each tick of the clock and the score standnig 34-36 against them the local cadets suddenly began to find the range and clicked for twelve straigth points to run the count to 48-43, their favor.

It was a goal by Harold (Herk) Wolfe who had trouble finding the basket last night, that knotted the count at 43 and Allan Yedder put the Blue and Gold ahead.

At 48-43 Strong put the visitors back into the' struggle momentarily but Tom Dandelet, who earlier in the period had received a hard jolt while going in un- der the basket to take a shot, hit from the foul line, Dave Waters connected from the floor, and Dandelet again turned a free throw into a point to end the scoring.

Although the Hilltoppers displayed only 50 per cent accuracy at the foul line it was there they won the ball game. They made 19 goals from the floor and picked up 14 at the charity stripe. Fork Union had 21 two-points and three fouls.

The game, although full of fouls, was fast, featuring spectacular playing and shooting along with poor playing and shooting. Several times Staunton players were wide open and missed their shots and on numerous occasions their passes missed their mark. For the biggest part

■ of the contest Fork Union almost com- pletely controlled both backboards.

Staunton took a 3-0 lead during the opening minute on Dndaelet's layup and Bob Spears' foul, but Fork Union wen* ahead at 4-3 on goals by Shaw and

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In the Spotlight —«>

Gino Scalamandre, Outstanding In Activities and Studies

This week we have Cadet Gino Scala- mandre in the spotlight. Gino came to S.M.A. four years ago. He is captain of "C" Company and also of the S.M.A. rifle team, of which he has been a

member for three years. He is also a participant in var- ious other school ac- tivities such as: The Howie Rifles, the school annual staff, of which he is tlir: business manage:, and all intramural

sports.

Scalamandre Cadet Scalaman- dre is outstanding in his school work, as he stands sixth out of 140 members in the senior class. Gino, whose home is in New York, enjoys the hobby of sail-

ing.

State Military Prep School Champions

Standing, Left to Right—Urschel, Kostel, Guerrera, Smalling, Hunt, Beasley, Woolsey. Seated, Left to Right—Weston, Wolfe, Dandelet, Spears, Wilhelm, Vedder, Waters.

Rifle Team Has Fine Record For Season

Fires Final Match Next Week

The Rifle Team completed its 1947-48 schedule of shoulder to shoulder matches with a record of seven wins and five losses. In prep school competition S. M.A. lost only one match, that in a return meet with the Fishburne Military Academy, which had previously been beaten by S.M.A.

The highlight of the season was the winning of the Marine Corps "C" Class match at the University of Maryland.

Team Captain Gino Scalamandre won the individual second place honor in the competition with a score of 275 out a possible 300.

S.M.A. has a post season invitational shoulder to shoulder match to fire at the Navy's range at Annapolis, Mary-

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P. M. S. & T. Announces Cadet Promotions

Notes from the Headmaster's Office

Following the promotion and reduction of certain cadets in the Staunton Mili- tary Academy Corps, the here named cadets were promoted and reassigned to companies and corps organizations

Cadet First Lieutenant Lucicn Wil- liams appointed Regimental S-4 and as- signed to Regimental Staff.

To be First Sergeants: Staff Sergean1

Don Arnette, Regimental Band; Tech- nical Sergeant Merl A. Wood, and to be transferred to Company "D"; Tech- nical Sergeant Tames E. Worth, and to be transferred to Company "F."

Promoted to Technical Sergeants were . Staff Sergeants Richard W. Cloyes, "C" Co., and Albert Gomez, "E" Co.

Those promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeants are: Sergeants W. Amiss Kean, Nick J. Komons Jr., and J. Clark Leachman, the last named to be trans- ferred to Company "E"; Cameron S. Tompson; Thomas P. Wellman, and Corporal Joseph A. Yocura.

Cadets appointed to be Sergeants: Cor- porals Richard H. Dunham; Allen £. Evans; John L. Harrison; Frank J. Scibilia; and Peter E. Voss.

Other promotions are: Privates to be Corporals: Clayton B. Armitage; O. Lionel Briceno; Neil M. Goen; Raymond Houck; Alvin B. Simon.

1. The Headmaster will see all cadets early in May concerning the subjects that they are to study next session 1948- 49. Cadets should discuss this matter with parents during the spring vacation.

2. The best preparation for college in- cludes four years of English, four years of mathematics, two years of history, two or three years of the same foreign lan- guage (or Latin), physics or chemistry, and enough academic electives to total 16 units. Minimum requirements for graduation permit one of these 16 units to be military science.

3. Pages 25 and 26 of the S.M.A. cata- logue give specific requirements for grad- uation in each of our courses.

4. The re-examination deadline for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters is May 1. The month of May should be free to concen-

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Examination Schedule For Third Quarter

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Wednesday, March 17 :15-10:30 Trigonometry and Algebra. :45- 1 :00 Plane and Solid Geometry.

Business Arithmetic (liberal). :10 Lunch :00- 4:15 Spanish, German, French.

Thursday, March 18 :1S-10:30 All Sciences.

Bookkeeping (liberal). :4S- 1:00 Latin, English IV (Begin-

ning) General Business (liberal .

;10 Lunch :00- 4:15 All History.

Friday, March 19 :15-10:30 All English (including lib-

eral). !

Military Ball Will Take Place Next Friday Evening

Royce Stoenner and His Band Will Play

The Annual Military Ball will be held next Friday, March 12, from nine to one o'clock in the gymnasium of North Bar- racks. Major Wilfred Webb, faculty adviser of the Cotillion Club, announced that Royce Stoenner will provide the music.

Royce Stoenner, who is both a music- ian and an arranger, has one of the most entertaining orchestras in the busi- ness today, and lie himself is a talented trumpet player. Among his featured members is Skeets Morris, co-owner, manager, trumpet player, and featured vocalist.

The figure will be the same one used last year; the large senior ring. Cadet officers and members of the Cotillion Club staff and their dates will pass under the figure. A display of mortars.machine guns, and 37 mm guns is planned. The section of the gym set aside for the canteen will be decorated with a row of M-l rifles and the remainder of the gym will be decorated with crepe paper.

The cadets who will participate in the figure are: Jan Vandcrsluis, Robert Montgomery, Allen Morten, Convvay Higgens, Thomas Hilliard, James Sim- mons, Rettig Griswold, Robert French, Frederic Wieldant, Allen Jones, John Boggs, James DeMund, Robert Nelson, Lucian Williams, James Moore, John Watson, Charles Nevens, Heyward Allen, Stanly Jonela, Lee Roy Wills, William Fdwards, Frank Campisano, and Robert Spears.

Leaders of Military Ball Figure

Government Inspection To Be Between 12th And 30th Of April

Cadets Asked to Take Home Unnecessary Clothing

Allen Jones Barbara Buckley Agnes Clegg Jan Vandersluis

Colonel Philip H. Enslow, P.M.S. & T., of the Staunton Military Academy, has announced that the school will be inspected sometime between the 12th and 30th of April. The Colonel has re- quested the War Department that the G.I. be held as near to April 30 as possible. Whether or not his request is granted will not be known until the first of April.

If government inspection falls on the twelfth of next month, the Corps of Cadets will have less than two weeks after the return from spring vacation in which to prepare themselves. It is hoped that this announcement will in- duce the Staunton Corps to take home with them during their spring furlough all unnecessary clothing, etc., that they now have in their possession.

The following list of statements shouid serve as a good guide as to what each room should be equiped with.*

1. Have only one desk and chair for each occupant, and one single or double bed—which ever the room allows.

2. Be sure there are no pictures, maps, or other written material on the walls.

3. If possible get all the blankets on the bed the same color. If this is inv- possible where four cadets live in one room, each double bed should have match- ing blankets of a dark color.

4. If you now possess extra articles of clothing which crowds your press or makes wour press look messy either send it home or store it in a trunk room.

5. Only two pictures of the im- mediate family are authorized to be on your desk.

6. Report all broken windows, mir- rors, door panels, or other broken school articles in order that they may be re- paired during the holidays.

7. If extra articles clutter up your room such as more than one radio, easy chairs, floor lamps, bright colored cur- tains, end tables, more than one type- writer, or other necessary but cumber- some articles, store them in the trunk rooms.

If the Corps of cadets have any ques- tions concerning government inspection the Commandant, P.M.S.&T., or the editors and staff of the Kablegram wdl he glad to answer them.

Remember and follow the above seve?i rules for Government Inspection!

This guide will be reprinted after the holidavs.

Cadet "Y" Elects Officers And Adopts Constitution

At its last Sunday night's meeting tha newly organized cadet YMCA elected officers. Tilley was elected president, Hollingsworth, vice-president, Armitage, secretary, Perloff, treasurer, Condra, scrgeant-at-arms.

The purpose of this organization is to provide training for its members in par- liamentary procedure, and entertainment in the way of social, religious, and edu- cational activities.

One of the highlights of the meeting was the reading of a constitution of the organization by Cadet Tilley, stating the purpose of the organization, method of election of officers, qualities of a YMCA member, and the power of the president and the members of the club.

It is urged that cadets wishing to join this growing organization attend the meetings on Sunday nights.

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Meet the Faculty Maj. Lewis G. Collins Assistant Headmaster

Major Lewis Garland Collins was born at Bowling Green, Virginia, where he received his elementary and high school training. After completing his high school study, he attended the University of Richmond, where he re-

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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1948

Is Mechanical Engineering The Career For You?

Today we enjoy many conveniences and comforts that were unknown or were considered luxuries only a few genera- tions ago; and we obtain them at a price that is at the commnd of even the least salaried. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for many of these.

The Mechanical Engineer has directed his genius and his knowledge in design- ing and constructing machinery which permits mass production and in con- sequence lowers the cost and sales price of articles. Not only has he given us quantity, but also quality; he has explor- ed and developed every field of produc- tion and transportation. The Mechanical Engineer has developed the Diesel En- gine, given us the modern locomotive, the automobile, the aeroplane, the tractor; he- has invented and developed labor-saving machinery, produced comfort-giving de- vices, developed modern systems of heat- ing and air-conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. He is ever alert to extend his researches and make present accom- plishments even more serviceable; lie finds joy and satisfaction in making life more pleasant and enjoyable for his fel - lowmen. The field is ever-widening and offers opportunity for ever-enlarging use- ful service.

To be a successful Mechanical Eugi - neer, the prospective should have a liking for machinery, possess ingenuity, imagin- ation, good judgment, integrity, an analy- tic mind, infinite patience and a capacity for hard work.

There are many opportunities for the college-prepared engineer. Industrial plants, automobile and aeroplane factoi- ies, refrigeration and air-condition plants, smelters and steel mills, power plants, municipal plants—all employ a large number of mechanical engineers as draftsmen, research men, production and maintenance men, as executives and sales engineers.

Did You Know?

That the SMA Laundry Really Does a Good Job?

Although most cadets don't realize it, the SMA laundry has a terrific job each week. During the average week the laundry has to wash, rinse, press, fold, and package over six hundred bundles. These bundles, collectively contain more than 3.500 shirts, over 1,000 sheets, over 500 pillow cases, and about 2,000 bath towels, not to mention thousands of ar- ticles of other types of clothing. Though most cadets will swear it is not so, only about 50 of the 50,000 buttons that go through the laundry each week are pulled off, and the laundry does its best to re- place these.

So if sometimes something does go wrong with your laundry, remember they don't really have a shirt-shredder or a button-puller—offer, and they actually cij well at a mighty hard job.

Major Collins

ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree. Later he attended George Washington Univer- sity and received the Master of Arts degree.

Before coming to S.M.A. as an in- structor in mathematics, Major Collins taught for five years in the public schools of Virginia. He came to Staunton in 1940 and has served in the mathematics department since that time. In addition to his regular duties, he is commandant of South Barracks and assistant head- master. In the past Major Collins has been commandant of Kable Hall, assis- tant to the P.M.S.&T. as a tactical offi- cer, and assistant track coach.

The Kablegram salutes Major Collins for his devotion to the Academy and for his friendship to cadets during the years he has instructed here at S.M.A. o

Bill Louisell Swims for West Point Plebe Team

West Point, N. Y., February 17—Cadet William C. Louisell, son of Col. and Mrs. W. C. Louisell of 208 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Virginia, recently aided the United States Military Academy's fresh- man swimming team to retain their un- beaten record of victories by taking first place in the 100 yard breast-stroke event against the Blair Academy. Louisell nas been a mainstay of the team and has placed first in the last five out of six meets. Coach R. L. Starr has regarded him as a promising candidate for the future varsity meets next year.

Besides intercollegiate competition each student may participate in the intramuial program and also in regularly scheduled gymnasium classes. With such an exten sive athletic program each cadet becomes well grounded in athletics while at the same time develops a healthy body. In this mammoth competition Cadet Louiscl' stands well toward the top.

Louisell attended Augusta Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia, for one year and was graduated from Staunton Military Academy three years later with the rank of Cadet Captain. He was active in swimming, football, and rifle and received letters in each sport. Cadet Lou- isell was appointed by the President through Staunton Military Academy, an Honor Military School. o

Notes from Headmaster (Continued from Page One)

trate on the work of the fourth quarter. Re-examinations are permitted on the fourth quarter's work, but they are not satisfactory because of lack of time.

5. Immediately after the spring vaca- tion, Seniors who are not passing all subjects to date should report to the Headmaster's Office for a personal inter- view.

6. Saturday school on March 6 and March 13 should be taken very seriously by all cadets. It is your opportunity to obtain a thorough review of all the work of the entire third quarter.

7. The Headmaster extends to all cad- ets his best wishes for a most pleasant spring vacation.

Alumni News (by James Skinner)

During the past week I received a letter from Bob Dalzell, class of '45. who told me he was interested in my article on the Whereabouts of Alumni. It is the goal behind these articles to let you know where your friends are now; as friendship should last beyond school days. I will appreciate any letters from you the Alumni telling what you are doing, and I will take suggestions on any matter pertaining to these arti- cles which will help you in coming in closer contact with old school mates.

To any alumnus who will be in Washington, D. C, on the night of March 23, I extend to you an invitation to a party given for the current Corps of Cadets, which will begin at 8 :00 p.m at the Old Pierce Mill in Rock Creek Park.

EDITOR'^ NOTE : / want to thank Bob Dahell for his list of the Whereabouts of Alumni. Whereabouts of Alumni: Jack Kreuer,

'45, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa.; Jersey Sandier, '45, Citadel, Charleston, S. C.; Bob Grin- stead, '45, 9 Hawthorne Street, Ruther- ford, N. J. (He is now attending Lar- leigh-Dickinson Junior College there) ; Tom Blauvelt, '45, Fort Bragg; Bill Dick, '45, Dennison University, Gran- ville, Ohio; Bob Dalzell, '45, Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tenn.; Bill Waters. '46, 935 Disston Avenue, St. Petersburg. Fla.; Johnny Ginn, '46, Dormitory '2' East Campus, Texas A&I College, Kings- ville, Texas.

The following cadets now enrolled at S.M.A. are the sons of graduates of the academy:

Thomas H. Barnes, son of Lt. Col. Francis H. Barnes, 720 Ferdinand Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va.

John W. Benson, son of Mr. D. A. Benson, Jr., Long Meadows Farm, Keedysville, Md.

Channing O. Davis, son of Mr. Chan- ning O Davis, 2144 Chew Street, Allen- ton, Pa.

William M. DeWeese, son of Mr. J. V. DeWeese, 430 E. Third Street, Del- phose, Ohio.

Thomas A. Early, son of Mr. Stephen T. Earl}% 7704 Morningside Drive, N.W., Washington 12, D. C.

Philip H. Enslow, Jr., son of Col. Philip H. Enslow, Kable Station, Staun- ton, Va.

Theodore D. Felber, son of Lt. Col. Joseph G. Felber, Automotive Dept., The Armored School, Fort Knox, Ky.

Tom Gibson, son of Mr. B. L. Gibson, Box 102, San Angelo, Texas.

Alexander T. Hunt, Jr., son of Mr. A. T. Hunt, 702 N. Vienna Street, Rus- ton, La.

Dean M. Johnson, son of Mr. Arno H. Johnson, 2 Wellyn Road, Bronxville, New York.

Edward F. Leach, son of Mr. Edward F. Leach, 63 Rachelle Avenue, Stam- ford, Conn.

James W. Mack, son of Mr. J. W. Mack, 606 N. 8th, Kelso, Wash.

Norbert D. Monserrate, son of Dr. D. N. Monserrate, 701 Breckenridge, Helena, Mont.

Edward J. Newbaker, son of Mr. E. J. Newbaker, Jr., 418 Luzerne St., John- stown, Pa.

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Club News

Royce Stoenner

Camera Club The Camera Club now has their dark

room setup under the band house. It includes equipment for enlarging, print- ing, and developing. The club now has an enrollment of twenty-five cadets. It is under the leadership of Lt. Orel, who recently took over the position of faculty adviser. The purpose of the club is to teach the cadets the fundamentals of cameras and photography.

Russian Club The Russian Club under the able

leadership of Lt. Funk has advanced to the point where they can write the alphabet. They now use textbooks.

Model Railroad The Model Railroad Club is still build-

ing their "pike" on the third floor of the Bowman House. They indicate that they will soon open their layout for inspection.

Blue Knights The Blue Knights have tentative dates

to play at a U. of Va. dance and at some of our future dances. With the proceeds of the last dance, sponsored by the Blue Knights, they were able to buy new music. They have decided that their theme song will be Just a Prayer Away, which features Major Cave on the alto, Ed Burka on the tenor sax, and Leo Boole giving his piano solo.

The members now include: Major Cave, Ed Burka, M. G. Smith on the sax, and Rob Simpson, Pete Learned, Berry Staup, and Joe Arnold on the trumpets, and Carl Marshall, Chuck Hughes, on the trombone, with Leo Boole on the piano, and Ed Marklumne and J. T. Bell on the drums.

Dey's Cagers Bow To Late GMS Attack

Staunton Military Academy's Virginia state military school champions lost their first game of the season to a prep school opponent by bowing 65-63 to a Greenbrier Military School team which they had previously routed.

With a minute to go and the score knotted at 61 all, Young of Greenbrier dropped a field goal in to put his team ahead. Herk Wolfe of Staunton, cou-.- tered, tying things up again, but then Ferguson of Greenbrier flipped in a two-pointer that gave the game to Greenbrier.

The Staunton cadets led by 52-46, go- ing into the last quarter, but there Greenbrier began a scoring streak dur- ing which they notched 19 points to S.M.A.'s 11 to win.

It was a far cry from the lopsided 85-45 defeat the West Virginians had suffered at S.M.A.'s hands earlier in the season.

Greenbrier's margin came at the foul line. They scored 19 points there. S.M.A.

William E. Schu, son of Mr. William H. Schu, 533 Flower City Park, Roch- ester, N. Y.

J. Robert Sutton, III, son of Mr. J. R. Sutton, Jr., 175 Merriweather Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

Richard B. Williams, son of Mr. P. B. Williams, 7400 4th Avenue, Melrose Park, Pa.

Richard W. Willis, Jr., son of Mr. Richard W. Willis, 6 Lindsay Place, Wilmington 278, Del. made good on only 9 out of 17 chances.

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Hilltoppers Down F.U.M.A. (Continued from Page One)

Dandelet tallied again to put the locals back out front and Joe Urschel stuck a pair and Spears scored on a follow to make it 11-4.

Cataldi and Strong picked up six ber tween them to bring the Fluvanna Coun- ty preppers within a point but Dandelet converted at the foul line to make it 12-10 at the quarter.

Sturgill's long shot tied the count at twelve as the second stanza got under way but Vedder's foul broke it and goals by Urschel and Wolfe made it 17-14. From there until the end of the half the two teams exchanged basket for basket and the score stood at 25-22, Staunton, at intermission.

The exchange continued on into the third until the score was 29-26, then Fork Union found its eye and Sturgill brought it up to 28-29 and Strong moved the visitors ahead at 30-29. Riotto and Strong widened the gap to 34-29 befon Spears and Urschel picked up three, out Sturgill, Strong, and Riotto pulled their club to 40-32. Vedder made a pair . t the oful line before the quarter ended to bring Staunton to within a half-dozen opints.

Fork Union's lead went to eight points agani as Sturgill stuck a long one to open the final canto, but Waters retaliated by converting twice at the free throw line.

Riotto picked up a sinlge for Fork Union and that must have been the signal for SMA to go on the warpath because Dandelet hit with a gift toss, Vedder stuck two quickies ,and Wolfe tapped in one to even the count .Vedder came through again to put SMA ahead and there it remained.

Vedder paced Coach Harry Dey's charges with 21 points. Sturgill's twelve was tops for the visitors.

Lineups:

Staunton (52) G. F. X. Dandelet, f - ......2 4-9 8 Vedder, f 8 5-7 21 Wolfe, c 2 1-4 5 Waters, c 1 2-3 4 Spears, g - 2 1-3 5 Urschel, g 4 1-2 0

Totals 19 14-28 52

Fork Union (45) G. F| T. Sturgill, f _ 6 0-2 12 Shaw, f - 3 0-3 6 Allaire, f - 0 0-0 0 Strogn, c 5 0-1 10 Kelly, g 0 0-0 0 Cataldi, g 3 1-3 7 Riotti, g - - 4 2-4 10

Skeets Norris

Totals ......21 3-15 45 Halftime score: Staunton 25, Fork

Union 22. Officials: Milan and Moseley.

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Rifle Team Second (Continued from Page One)

land, on March 13. The schools partici- pating are all members of the Military School League. S.M.A. fired in the postal matches this season participating in three Hearst Trophy Matches and the Second Army Intercollegiate Match. Regulations do not permit the partici- pants to make known the scores until there is an official announcement by the Second Army Headquarters, but in both cases the team did well, especially in the Intercollegiate match.

The team will be essentially the same next year, except Cadets Scalamadre, Mahan, Meiss, and Rone will have gradu- ated. Outstanding members who will be on the team next year. Gilbert, J., Bauman, W., Beard, L., Luke, A., Jones, J., Freeland, G., Early, T., Hollingworth, A., Simon, A., Coyner, R., Kohnut, R., and Hanon, J. Cadets Ogleyby and Levering are the managers of the team.

RECORD FOR THE SEASON

Harrisonburg at S.M.A - lost Staunton Reserve Officers, S.M.A .won Harrisonburg at Harrisonburg lost Fork Union M.A. at S.M.A won Massanutten M. A. at S.M.A. won Fork Union M.A. at Fork Union won Greenbrier M. S. at S.M.A. won Univ. of Md. (Fresh.) at U. of M._Jost Navy Plebes at Navy lost Invitational Marine Corps Match

("C" Class) at U. of Md won Fishburne M.A. at S.M.A. won Fishburne M.A. at Fishburne lost

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THE KABLEGRAM

Athlete of the Week Note: Photograph will be printed

next issue.

Al Vedder, six foot-two inch set-shot artist supberb of the 1948 Staunton basketball quintet, is the unanimous choice for the ^CABLEGRAM'S top athelete. in S.M.A.'s state championship battle with Fork Union, Al was high scorer in ad- dition to being the stalwart backboard defender. Vedder's deadly overhead set- shot (usuall from corner-court) has been phenominal all season. To mention Vedder's play in only the last two weeks would be an injustice, accordingly, the Sports Department of the Kablegram names Vedder as the outstanding basket- bailer of the 1948 season. A first year man from Fayetteville, N. Y., Al also played varsity football and is a potential baseball player. o .

Seven Team Match Taken By Fishburne

Fishburne Military School's rifle team •outclassed seven other military schools Saturday afternoon in the fifth annual shoulder to shoulder rifle match held on the Fishburne range.

Scoring 1374 out of a possible 1S00 points, Fishburne stood 50 points higher than Augusta Military Academy, which took second with 1324 points. Staunton Military Academy was third with 1314 points.

Other schools competing in the match scored as follows : Massanutten Military Academy, 1282; Randolph Macon Mili- tary Academy, 1241; Fork Union Mili- tary Academy, 1186; and Hargrave Mili- tary Academy, 1186.

Following the match, a special assem- "bly of all competing teams was held 'n the Fishburne gymnasium where Colonel Morgan. Hudgins presented medals to the winning teams and high-scoring in- dividuals.

R. Jerome Parker of Fishburne re- ceived a gold medal for the high score of 285 points. o

Natators Place Fifth In Eastern Interscholastics

Varsity Swimming Team

After concluding a successful season Lieutenant Dodge took his mermen to Trenton, N. J., for the Eastern Inter- scholastics, where they placed fifth.

Lawrenceville repeated champions by totaling a score of 43 points. Mercers- burg ran a close second with 37; Haver- ford took third place with 26 points; Georgia M.A. took fourth place with 18 points; and Staunton took fifth place with '9 points.

In the finals the following cadets were outstanding: Woodruff took fifth place in the 50-yard freestyle; Chamberlain won fifth place in the 220-yard free- style; Vandersluis took third place in the 100-yard backstroke; Woodruff, Pribor, McPhail, and Perini won fourth place in the 200-yard relay.

1948 S.M.A. Swimming Season

Staunton 40—St. John's College 16. Staunton 29—Navy Plebes 37. Staunton 56—Massanutten A. 10. Staunton 47—Randolph-Macon A. 10. Staunton 47—Fishburne M. S. 19. Staunton 44—Randolph-Macon A. 22. Staunton 12—Mercersburg A. 54. Eastern Interscholastics—5th Place.

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1947-48 Basketball Record Of State Champions

Won 17 Lost 2

S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A. S.M.A.

53 Devitt Prep- 43 27 U. of Va. J. V 10 50 Hargrave M. A 48 39 U. of Va. J. V 36 59 Fishburne M. S 20 59 Massanutten M. A._25 49 Fork Union M. A 54 71 Randolph Macon A.—31 49 Fishburne M. S __34 85 Greenbrier M. S. 45 44 Valley Forge M. A._39 56 Hargrave M. A 43 61 Brooklyn Prep.. 28 61 Woodberry Forest—52 56 Massanutten M. A 47 45 Randolph Macon A 26 46 Navy Plebes 63 52 Fork Union M. A._45 63 Greenbrier M. S 65

INDIVIDUAL

G Vedder 19 Wolfe 19 Dandelet 19 Spears 18 Urschel 18 Waters 19 Smalling 14 Weston 11 Hunt 8 Kostel 4 Woolsey 5

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STATISTICS

FG FT

Guerrera ._ Wilhelm _

110 90 73 41 44 20 14 8 7 3 2

20

34—55 30—58 25—65 26—51 22—34

9—27 6—11 5—10 1— 7 1— 1 0— 2

TP 254 210 171 108 110 49 34 21 15

7 4

3—10 43

— 432 162—380 1026

Goals 308

OPPONENTS

Fouls 128—254

Total 743

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Blue and Gold With the winter sports seasons virtu-

ally completed, we begin to look with interest and some confidence to the pros- pect of our warm-weather teams—base- ball, track, tennis, and golf. But before we explore into remnants of past team:, and new hopefuls for the coming spring sports, congratulations to our state champion basketball quintet and our suc- cessful swimming team for the spirit and ability they have shown all season. In- cidentally, the basketball team has sched- uled one more game; they will engage John Marshall H. S. at Richmond March 6; however, the swimming team's trio to the Brown Interscholastic has been cancelled.

Pitcher and catcher prospects have started limbering-up drills in the large gym under Coach Ratteree. Among the more promising pitchers are Stu Smith Tom Gibson, and Ken Lynch. Of these, the latter, a newcomer who brings with him a fine record from a North Caro- lina high school, appears to be the best Of course, veteran Captain Red Watso:> will again be behind the plate. Although full team practice has not yet begun, 1 few holdovers from last year's nine are on hand. Among these, outfielders Harry Schweder, Bill Weston, and Rossland. Some newcomers who are expected to see service are Dave Waters, Al Vedder, and Norb Smalling. Coach Dey points out that there are nine positions open; and if you're a baseballer, then get

with it. Last year's track team was not out-

standing, but it had two exceptional in- dividuals in Bob Spears (shot-put, 100 yard dash, discus) and John Drischler (mile and 880-yard runs). Both of these capable lads are again on hand, but as to the remainder of the squad—it re- mains to be seen. Prospects are especially needed here; so whether or not you've had experience on the track, if you can run, jump, or throw, practice now and be ready when practice begins.

The tennis team, the only spring team to win a state championship last year, appears to be pretty well heeled for the approaching season. Captain Rick Ricn-

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SMA Riflemen Upset Fishburne in Match Here

Turning in its best match of the sea- son, Staunton Military Academy's Rifle Team topped the Fishburne Military School top-ranking squad by the score of 1338 to 1331.

Staunton's Cadet Gilbert was high- scorer for the match, with 277 points. Individual scores were as follows:

S.M.A.: Gilbert, 277; Bauman, 274; Scalamandre, 267; Freeland, 260; Beard, 260; total, 1338.

F.M.S.: Gruger, 267; Thomas, 268; Button, 266; Parker, 264; McMillen, 264; total, 3131.

ards leads a group of five returning lettermen including Buddy Dey, Harry Phillips, Dave Wood, and Phil Wrench. The team, which won the state military championship last spring, then went on to defeat George Washington H. S. (state high school champions), antici- pates the toughest schedule ever ar- ranged for Blue and Gold racket-wield- ers. Howard Tucker has improved a great deal since last year, and, along with newcomer West, will make the first positions hard to hold.

Intramural basketball has finally gotten underway. "A" Company, led by FranV Weathersby (6'4") and Wood Beasley, seemingly has the first battalion in hand by easily defeating "B" and "C" Com- panies and the staff. The second batta- lions best five is anybody's guess. All teams have been beaten at least once, and the championship appears to be a wild scramble.

Coach Lou Onesty, swimming coach and assistant commadnant last year, was at school last Sunday. Coach Onesty is now coaching swimming at V.P.I.

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THE KABLEGRAM

S. M. A. HASH A Little Bit Of Everything

Only the Plummer

"You in the back of the room, what was the date of the end of the Givil War?"

"I dunno." "You don't er? Well, let's try some-

thing else. Who was Thaddeus Stevens?" "I dunno." "Well then, can you tell me what the

Reconstruction Act was?" "I dunno." "You don't! I assigned this stuff last

night. What were you doing last night?" "I was playing poker with some

friends." "You were! What audacity to stand there and tell me a thing like that!

How do you ever expect to pass the

course?" "Wal, I don't know, mister, ye see I

just came in to fix the radiator."

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Mable has finally consented to marry

me. That's what you get for being so

persistent.—St. John Cadet Review.

It was their first quarrel, and the sordid subject was money "Before we were married," she cried bitterly, "you told me you were well off."

"I was," he snarled, "but I didn't know it."—P.M.A. Reveille.

A nut at the wheel A peach at his right A curve in the road Fruit salad tonight.

-High School Buzz, Hutchinson, Kas,

"Good morning, doctor. I just dropped in to tell you how much I benefited from your treatments."

"But you are not one of my patients." "No, but my uncle was, and I'm his

heir."—W. Va. U. Moonshine.

Junior, who had been take nto a museum of Natural History by his teacher, came home full of wonderful ideas.

"Where have you been ?", asked his mother.

"To a dead circus," explained Junior. —Exchange.

* * * Father: "How did our son make out

in his latest exams?" Mother: "Oh, he's doing much better.

He's almost on the top of the list of those who failed."

—Exchange. * * *

"And you say radio announcers have small hands?"

"Sure. Wee paws for station identi- fication."

—Exchange.

Two inmates of the African Maniac Asylum had been given a hammer and one nail. One of these happy little morons put the nail against the wall head —first and pounded it. After five min- utes of this he turned to his buddy and said, "The bird who maid this nail put the point on the wrong end."

"Don't be silly," said the other, "can': you see that this nail was made for the opposite wall?"

—Exchange.

Tips for the Military Ball

Military Terms For all of the cadets in Staunton, this

article is pulished. It is strongly felt that the cadets do not understand the given commands. But, then, who does? Well, anyway, here is the explanation of tech- nical military terms:

Hut—one, as in "Hut, Tup, Thrup Fup."

Harch—march, as in "Forward Harch." Harms—arms, as in "Horder Harms." Hreesint—present, as in Hreezinst

Harms." Harrite—right, as in "Harrite dress." Hrreuh—rear, as in "Hrreuh Harch." Toon—platoon, as in "Toon Halt." Awplecoufa—all present and account-

ed for as in "Toonawplecoufa." These terms are very simple to learn,

and should be mastered by all cadets who expect to go places at Staunton.

Basketball Team and Corps Cited by Special Order

Following is a special order, which was published at noon mess on Thurs- day, February 26:

Staunton Military Academy Staunton, Virginia

Office of the Commandant February 26

Special Order: No. 11 1. The Basketball Team of the Staun-

ton Military Academy is hereby cited and commended for repelling the in- vasion of the Fork Union Military Acad- emy and for winning the State Cham- pionship.

2. An especial commendation is award- ed the Corps of Cadets for its full sup- port of its fine team.

3. In recognition of superb play, fine spirit and its refusal to accept defeat, the TEAM is hereby directed to go on leave this afternoon from after mess until retreat.

4. Coach Harry Dey is hereby author- ized to take the afternoon off for the lAirpose of treating his Charley Horses and lowering his blood pressure.

5. Each member of the team is hereby given full credit for such penalty tours as he may have accrued to date.

6. Tn further recognition of the fine spirit displayed, the Corps, except those cadets absent from the Game and those serving Special Orders, is hereby granted eleven oclock leave Friday 27th Febru- ary, 1948.

"So you keep a joint bank account with your wife, do you?"

"Yes, I put it in and she draws it out." —St. John Cadet Review.

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Lets dance! But lets know some pro- per dance floor technique. Dancing is a lot of fun. Whether you jive or glide the same fundamentals apply, rhythm, balance and the know how. Naturally the right steps are the basis to good dancing, but manners count a lot too. Here are some tips.

1. Dont dive into the dance with your own sense of rhythm. Crush your in- dependence.

2. If you dont like to dance with the "gal" you are dancing with, "grin and bear it."

3. Save your line of chatter until later. How can she hear the music with your constant yatata yatata ringing in her ears?

4. Don't be as stiff as a board while dancing; muscular stage fright will make you hop and jerk. Relax.

5. What say you keep your \2y2 B's off the poor little girl's feet. You aren't playing football now, you know.

6. It's correct to hold your partner firmly, but not so tight that she can't breathe, she won't run off.

7. Don't dance to your own tempo, fol- low the music; that's what is there for.

8. Don't sing in your partner's ear : 'A is probably off key and, besides that, she might want to listen to the music.

9. When your dance is finished take your partner to her chair and thank her ofr the dance.

And now, on with the dance.—Ea^le Beacon. Garden County High School, Oshkosh, Neb. o

Junior School News

Down in the Junior School the big news is intramural basketball. The first half of the tournament has ended with a three way tie. Competition is keen and the results of the play-off next week is anybody's guess. There are games pend- ing with two teams in town for the winning team of this tournament.

After the basketball tournament is over, the Junior School plans to begin such sports as baseball, Softball, track and tennis.

This quarter the Junior School will have its exams on March 17 and 18 and Junior School cadets will be permitted to leave on the morning trains on the 19th.

Question: "What is the most danger- ous thing in a car?"

Answer : "The nut behind the wheel '" —St. Tohn's Cadet Review.

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Capt. Horace Meredith Organizes Golf Team

Golfers, here's your chance to show your ability. Captain Horace Meredith wants all cadets who are interested in golf to start practicing now and over the spring vacation, because qualifying macthes for the varsity golf team will begin a few days affer spring vacation ends. Captain Meredith says, "every cadet who tries out for the varsity team, even if he does not make it, will play intra-mural matches.

Captain Meredith will take all cadets, who want to play golf, whether on the folf team or not, to Engleside Coun- try Club every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. If any cadet desires to go out on other days, he should get in touch with Captain Meredith the day before.

Plans are being made for a practice golf range on the old four hole golf course next to the North Barracks. This range will be open soon after spring vacation. Golfers will be urged to prac- tice on the range every afternoon. Cap- tain Meredith wishes to stress that gol- fers practice with irons on the range.

Dramatic Club Announces New Play

Lieutenant Cannaday, faculty adviser of the Dramatic Club, has announced a new play to be presented in the large gym sometime near the middle of May.

The name of the play is The Front Page. A Pulitzer prize winner in 1931, it tells of the working of a typical news- paper.

It will consist of an entirely differen'. cast from that of the Monkey's Paw. Lieutenant Cannaday will direct the new play with a cadet as assistant director. 0

Fetch Back Those Library Books Before March 15

Miss Showalter has acked that all books taken out of the library be returned be- fore Easter Vacation. The deadline is March 15, when all books must be in.

A number of books have been lost mostly by people who used them for formal themes, and Miss Showalter has requested that an}' books found be re- turned immediately.

A large group of new books is expected soon after Spring furlough by the library.

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