US Service Officers Inspect SMA Corps

The Annual Formal Inspection of the Staunton Military Academy took place on Friday, April 7. The events on that day concluded two days' hard preparation by the corps of cadets. An officer from each branch of service made up the inspection team that toured the school, inspected rooms, and reviewed the parade. The inspecting officers were Colonel John S. Hudson, USMC, Captain James R. Sanderson, USN, Colonel Pierce B. Irbv, USA, and Lt. Colonel Charles Conrad, USAF.

Col. Richters, Lt. Col Conrad, Capt. Sanderson, Col. Irby, and Col. Hudson review the Howie Rifles and the Brigade Band.

Vol. 50 Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va. Friday, April 14, 1967 No. 8

Col. Phillips is New Asst. to Commandant & PMS.

Recently a new member has been added to the SMA military department. Colonel Thomas Phillips, hailing from California, has joined our ranks as assistant to the Comman- dant and to the PMS.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Col. Phillips is the son of a Regular Army Officer. He was raised on the East Coast of the US, and he has lived in Central America. He toured the Caribbean area extensively. Col. Phillips graduated in 1940 with a second lieutenant's certificate from New York Military Academy, where he earned his letter in Lacrosse.

Colonel Phillips attended the Uni- vertity of Tennessee where he majored in geology and minored in business administration; the Uni- versity of Tennessee where he ed in economics; and he graduated from the University of Maryland in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis on business administration and Far Eastern affairs.

He was called to active duty in the infantry in 1941, and has since served in the US Air Corps and the Air Force. From his world- wide tours in Africa, China, Burma, India, Middle East, Panama, and the Philippines, he has gained a proficiency in Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin dialect), and Japanese.

He retired from the Air Force in 1962 as a colonel in charge of overall administration and personnel management at the Hq Air Force Systems Command in California.

Next year Col. Phillips will be teaching a full credit course on Far Eastern History with special emphasis on South East Asia, as well as carrying his duties as a Military Science instructor and as- sistant to the Commandant and to the PMS.

Sock Hop Is April 28

The next up-coming event on the SMA Social Calendar is the Sock Hop, which is scheduled for Friday, April 28th. This is an in- formal dance, and there will be prizes awarded for the "Biggest Feet", the "Best Pair of Socks," and the "Best Dancers."

Playing for this dance will be the "English Muffins."

Howies To March At Winchester

With the coming of Spring in the Shenandoah Valley, comes the annual Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester, Virginia. This event features many beautiful displays, as well as two parades: the fire- men's parade on Thursday night, and the main feature parade on Friday. This festival brings with it also, the climax of the Howie Rifles and Band's hard work throughout the year.

On Friday, May 5th, the Band and the Howies will board buses for Winchester to participate in the main parade. Last year, despite the bad weather resulting in rain along the entire parade route, the Howies managed to take 2nd place and the Band, 3rd. The parade itself, consists of college and high school bands and drill units, as well as many colorful floats from six states.

Both the Howies and the Band look forward to this event and hope to do just as well as last year.

Preparation began Saturday

Preparation began the Saturday before Military Activities Day, or G. I. as it is usually called, with a working room inspection that morn- ing. All (luring the following week haircut inspections were held to lower cadets hair to the required specifications, and after classes were over Wednesday preparation began in earnest.

The Howie Rifles, Kable Rifles, and the Drum & Bugle Corps worked hard all week to perfect new movements because they too would perform for the visiting offi- cers. Finally, after two practice reviews and an inclement weather drill, the brigade was ready to receive them.

Reveille was held at 0610 hours Friday to start the day off. While the corps were doing the final touches on their rooms, The Howie Rifles and the Drum & Bugle Corps formed an honor guard at 0810 hours. At that time Colonel John S. Hudson, USMC, Captain James R. Sanderson USN, Colonel Pierce B. Irby USA, and LTC Charles Conrad USAF arrived on the asphalt and reviewed the honor guard. The inspecting officers and their wives then proceeded to the reception room for coffee to meet with school division heads. At 0900 they moved to Kable field stands to see the Kable Rifles put on a fine show.

After a brief orientation by the PMS they were shown a uniform

display in which certain cadets wore each uniform used at SMA with description of each one. At 1000 the room inspections started with each inspecting officer inspecting two companies with the Tactical Officer and Company Commander of the respective companies.

TOUR FACILITIES After a "taste" of cadet food

at second mess, the inspecting offi- cers visited a military class and were presented with a realistic showing of first aid in the battle- field. Next the Howie Rifles per- formed on Kable field, thus climax- ing a week of hard practice and perfecting new movements. While the corps was preparing for the review and rifle exercises the offi- cers toured the school facilities from the armory to the swimming pool.

At 1445 the review was under- way. The S-90 pin winners were decorated in front of the corps and inspecting officers trooped the line. After the pass in review the cadets removed their blouses and garrison hats to perform rifle exercises and the silent manual.

After the corps had reformed on the field Colonel Hudson thanked the corps and requested Colonel Dey to grant a few concessions to the .corps which Colonel Dey com- plied with. There was no beat squad last weedend or reveille this week. After the corps marched hack up there was general leave till 2150 that night.

Six Attend Annual Press Convention Six cadets attended the 38th annual convention sponsored

by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association between March 30 and April 1 at Lexington, Virginia. The S.I.P.A. convention was held at the Washington and Lee University campus. Anthony Smith and William Wilcox represented the Kablegram. Robert Rossi and Chester Elliot the Scimitar, and Ray Schoenbaum and Nolan Cutler the Blue and Gold.

The purpose of the convention is to instruct young people in the methods of journalism and help improve the quality of their school publications.

Friday and Saturday were filled with classes in journalism. Most of these were group discussions, and the problems faced in putting out school publications were dis- cussed. There were also lectures given by noted authorities on journalism.

Friday evening there was a dance for the S.I.P.A. delegates. Music was provided by two bands.

Critiques were conducted Satur- day morning at which the pub- lications of the schools were criti- cized. The publications had already been judged by professional journal- ists. The Kablegram was awarded honors. This is the second highest category a publication can receive.

The classes and lectures were concluded with a speech given to a general session of the delegates by Howard K. Smith, the ABC news commentator. Mr. Smith spoke about the problems facing America which will have to be dealt with by this gentration.

Col. Dey Congratulates Craig Hilemn

Craig Hilemn Chosen Outstanding New Cadet

This year, Cadet Craig S. Hilemn of Echo Company has been selected as the outstanding new cadet and his company will receive 15 honor points.

Each year, at S.M.A. one new cadet is chosen as the outstanding new cadet of the corps. The competition is great. The outstanding cadet is picked from over three hundred new cadets at the school. He must meet rigid military and scho- lastic standards.

THE KABLEGRAM

THE KABLEGRAM ANTHONY E. SMITH Editor-in-Chief MICHAEL WRIGHT Managing and News Editor JOHN RICCA Sports Editor MICHAEL ELINS Features Editor WESLEY BROWN Circulation Manager LIEUTENANT BURNS Faculty Advisor

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The Staunton Military Academy Cadet Newspaper. Published tri-weekly during the school year, beginning in October, vacations excluded.

Subscription price, $3.00 per year, in advance. Advertising rates upon application. entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924, at the post office, Staunton, Virginia, under

the Act of March 3, 1879.

About Face

Published by McClure Printing Company

Sale! Senior Privileges! Letters to the Editor: Senior Privileges

As they stand now, the Senior privileges consist of late lights every night until 10:30 p.m. and leave every afternoon Monday through Thursday after drill. However, in order to enjoy these privileges a Senior must have paid the eight dollar dues and maintain a passing average.

As the responsibility of a school newspaper is to voice the opinion of the students, we have printed these letters to the editor on the topic of "Senior Privileges." Some of the opinions expressed in these letters are not necessarily those of the editors. However, as it is mirrored in these letters, it is our opinion that paying for privileges is unethical and not consistent with the spirit of the Senior Class. The privileges should not be used as bribes for dues which are being ap- propriated solely for financing the Senior Dance. It is our earnest suggestion that the Senior Class officers call an as- sembly of the Seniors, and with the Commandant discuss the issues involved.

Thomas Marshall

Well, Spring is here and aren't we glad! Didn't that great poet John H. Cleveland once say, "In spring, the youth cadet's fancy turns to thoughts of room inspect- ions"? But the maid service being so undependable this time of year, most cadets were forced to don their ancestoral Irish colors, take up soap and scrub-brush and act- ually work in order to prepare for this year's "GI" inspection. Al- though the SMA infirmary report- ed about 600 cases of "severe spring fever," the inspection was quite satisfactory to visiting members of the military.

During the week of GI inspect- ion, cadets were introduced to the spring warmweather uniform, "Golf." And the sight of the entire corps performing rifle exercises, clad only in white, gave me this fabulous idea. Why not wash the first battalion's in Brand X, and wash the second Battalion's in New Blue Cheer! Then focus the nation- wide TV cameras on some little old lady in the audience and pop her the famous question, "Which wash is whiter?"

And there is a rumor going about that if the ice cream man's union of Va. goes on strike-YOU know who they will call!

Let me leave you with this one thought. Remember, as Marquis once said in David and Bathsheba, "Oh, what the hell, it's spring

Dear Editor:

The paper privileges which the Seniors received seem to me like music to appease the beast (angry Seniors.) This struggle is carried out by the Seniors and their re- presentatives, but still somebody lias to okay the privileges. The Seniors are not going to be pacified by a few bitter sweets. The eight dollar dues are to pay for a band, not for our privileges. I think we should have Saturday night leave for all passing Seniors until 9:50", Friday night sign-in at 10:30, and a place where Seniors can con- gregrate free of underclassmen.

Taylor E. Little Vice-President of the Senior Class of '67

Dear Editor:

Senior privileges are now coming out and every Senior and PG is

madly trying to collect his eight

dollars in order to obtain these

wonderful (conditional on grades,

behaviour, weather, and other ex-

tenuating circumstances) privileges.

There are eight weeks left and at

a dollar a week you are really

quite the tycoon as far as keeping

your lights on for a total of four

and a half extra hours and leave

downtown four days a week extra.

Pat Brantley

Ik Editor

past

the

Fi mr

I have noticed over the

few years "The Case oi

Vanishing Senior Privileges."

years ago, there were four privi-

leges which only seniors were en-

titled to. Now there are two, and

those few privileges are not limited

to seniors alone.

Although the administration may

feel that it is being generous

in granting us these privileges, I

cannot share their feelings. 1 feel

we deserve more and not for an

eight dollar price tag.

Unless something is done to

rectify this injustice, T, and many

others cannot and will not in good

conscience pay the amount of

money that is being asked of us.

George S. Dorman, Jr.

Pass In Review Anthony V. Maranino, Jr. entered

SMA in the fall of 1964, hailing from Scarsdale, New York. He was assigned to Company "D".

Pass In Review COLONEL F. J. LANDER

One of the most colorful instruc- tors and coaches on S.MA's faculty, is Col. Franklin J. Lander.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1913, he attended Lancaster Boy's High School, and was gradu- ated from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, where he completed a course in Commer- cial Education and received a BSC Col. Lander also did graduate work at the University of Virginia.

Col. Lander came to SMA in September, 1944, and became Head of Liberal Subjects, a position which he has held ever since. He has classes in commercial arithme- tic, economics, typing, and mechan- ical drawing. He has also been registrar for the SMA Summer School for the past six years.

The tennis team, under Col. Lander's coaching since 1945, has an impressive record, to say the least. The tennis team was the first varsity team to retire the VMSL Traveling Trophy since the formation of a new Virginia Mili- tary League. Losing only three military league titles in twenty years, "Coach" Lander's varsity tennis teams have never lost a com-

I) ear Editor:

We royal

teel that these "rich and

privileges" arc too few in I

number, beginning too late, are

of too little benefit, and especially

too expensive. We believe that

these rich and rewarding benefits

are not adequate for funds we are

to donate.

Frank Sutman and Tad Ward

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Tony MARANINO

His second year, Tony returned at mid-year and later was promoted to Corporal, and then Sergeant as the guidon bearer of "F" Company.

This year, he returned as Master

Sergeant Platoon Leader in Echo

Company, and eventually promoted

to First Lieutenant.

At his hometwon high school,

Edgemont, Tony participated in

varsity football, as well as JV foot-

ball and baseball. At SMA, he has

been very active in intramural foot-

ball and baseball. As for other

activities, Tony enjoys dating at

Stuart Hall. He has won the

Expert Marksmanship Medal.

His favorite subjects are English

and government, but he finds solid

geometry difficult. His ideal is

Captain Thomas.

After graduation, Tony plans to

attend either the University of

Richmond or the University of

Georgia and study law.

plete match to Augusta, Fishburne, Greenbrier, or Massanutten Mili- tary Academies. Winner of six major trophies in Staunton, Col. Lander is not only active in par- ticipating, but also equally involved in organizing the tennis tourna- ments.

Lie won the singles champion- ship in 1956, three times the men's doubles championship, and two times, the mixed doubles champion- ships of Staunton. For the past six- years, he has been the director of tennis tournaments for Staunton.

In addition, Col. Lander is a member of the faculty Softball team as the pitcher, and the faculty has not been defeated by the cadets in the past twenty years.

Col. Lander and his wife, Mary Jane, also from Lancaster, reside in Staunton. They have one daugh- ter, Alary Lynn, who is presently teaching at Chatham, Ya., High School.

Robert Parker entered SMA in September of 1964 from Arlington, Va. and upon his arrival he was assigned to "A" Company where he was later promoted to "Rat Corporal." His second year, he returned as a Staff Sergeant on the Color Guard, and later he achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class. Soon after, he was trans- ferred to "Echo" Company. This year, Bob is the Company Com- mander of "E" Company.

While at SMA, Bob has won the Military Ribbon twice, the Expert Marksmanship Medal, and the' Intramural Basketball award. He is a member of the Howie Rifles, The Honor Society, Junior Classical League, and he is the Treasurer of the Cotillion Club. He has played intramural football, basketball, and baseball. Bob takes a great interest in dating at Stuart Hall.

His favorite subject is chemistry, but he finds government difficult. His ideal is Captain Thomas.

Upon graduation, Bob plans to attend Madison College and major in business administration.

WILL WALLACE

William P. Wallace came to SMA in September, 1963 from Staunton, Virginia, living on the "Hill" as a rat in "F" Company. At mid-year, he became a member of the "Royal Order of Day Stu-

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dents." His second year, Bill re- turned as a private in "Delta" Company. Last year, he was a Sergeant in "Foxtrot" Company. This year, Bill returned as a Master Sergeant, in charge of the Day Student Platoon of Headquarter's Company, and later he was pro- moted to Second Lieutenant.

While at SMA, Bill has won the Headmaster's Ribbon three times, the Commandant's Ribbon once, the Merit Ribbon, once, the S-80 pin six times, and the Sharp- shooter Marksmanship Medal. He has been active in intramural swimming, soccer, and football, as well as the "R.O.D.S."

His favorite subject is Math IV, but Bill also claims it to be his most difficult. His ideal is S/Sgt. Tabor.

After graduation, Bill is going to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology and major in Aerospace Engineering.

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The Dixie, which generally has better films than the Visulite, has a better picture this time. The Dixie has decided to come up with a film that is really quite good, How To Succeed In Bus- iness Without Really Trying. It is an excellent adaptation of a Broad- way play.

Robert Morse, the star of Oh Dad Poor Dad Mama Has Hung You In The Closet And I'm Feel- ing So Sad!, and The Loved One,

is also the lead in this film. Morse is destined to become one of A- merica's finest actors.

The plot deals with a young window washer (Morse), who aspires to better things. One day he happens to buy a book, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. The young man applies the book practically in his ascention from the mail room to Chairman of the Board of Directors of The World-Wide Wicket Corp.

Although the cast does not sing "soul", they do sing very well. Two of the hit songs of this play are "A Brotherhood of Man," and "I Believe In You."

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying is very entertaining, although at times it is a bit unrealistic.

Hollywood has finally outdone itself in changing a play into i movie.

Famous Last Words . . . As the life of a cadet at SMA progresses, undoubtedly

one of the activities he looks forward to is his association with the staff and faculty.

Students should have no trouble recognizing these quota- tions, which are part of the SMA tradition:

"Tests by definition are easy." "Coming to class late is an act of aggression.'' "Missing a minor opportunity is an act of war." "The only substitute for notes, is more notes." "Yeah, if a bullfrog had wings." "Shut up. or I'll kick your tail up between your shoulder

blades." "Hi! (Blam!)" "Don't you see?" "When are they going to get the bells

fixed?" "Now this doesn't go out of the classroom, but . . ." "The grades on this test were good as a whole, but a few

of you did fall down." "Get your ears lowered." "How about inviting your pants down to your shoes for

a party." "Do I know Judo?" "Welcome to Basketball III." "You know those notes I gave you yesterday; forget

them, they're all wrong. I have some new ones for you." "Buy my book?" "According to the Blue Book, Section 7 " "Remember, you owe me swats." "When will you guys ever learn?"

"Don't you see?"

"Gentlemen, this will be short and sweet."

"No!"

"Take them off!"

"Let's take our seats, kiddies."

"No, I don't think so, well,. . . maybe."

"Tomorrow we'll have a review."

"Grab your ankles."

"Hi buddy."

"Gee, golly, uh . . ."

Summer Session Is Announced

The 18th annual Summer Schoo_ Session of the Staunton Military Academy will begin June 21, 1967, and end August 2, 1967. Col. Wilfred B. Webb is director and ten other faculty members will comprise the staff.

The Summer Session is designed to meet the needs of students who must make up back work in English mathematics, history, and languages. It provides an opportunity for a preview of difficult work planned for next year.

Also offered are typing and re- medial reading. (No lab sciences are taught.)

Informal Atmosphere

The school is informal-no uni- form, no formations. Dress is casual and an abundance of madras shirts, bermudas, and Weejuns ap- pear. The students are housed in the Junior School, attend classes in Memorial Hall, and eat in the Mess Hall.

Unlike the winter session, several coeds usually attend. Adding to the fun of the six-week session, dates may be invited for the picnic trips taken to local scenic and rec- reational areas.

Organized athletics are offered. Softball teams compete for honors, the pool is open daily, and tennis is a popular after-dinner sport.

The daily schedule begins with breakfast at 8:00, classes at 8:45, lunch at 1:30, athletics at 3:00, study hours at 8:00, and taps at 10:30.

Frequent Leave

Leave is generous-Tuesday after- noon, Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon. Class- es are six days a week.

The first and third quarters' work is taught the first three weeks. Work of the second and fourth quarters follows in the second three weeks. Only those quarters needed to make up work are taken.

Three courses are the normal load. Sometimes four can be ar- ranged, if needed.

Cadets with questions should see Col. Webb. Catalogues and en- rollment blanks are available at the Business Office or from Col. Webb.

"I CARE"

BLUE and GOLD IS COMPLETED

Aluch work has been done on the Blue and Gold yearbook of 67' by Ray Schoenbaum, editor- in-chief and his associates. The new yearbook will come out around the end of May and promises to be bigger and better than last year's. There will be a supplement to the yearbook issued to all seniors who are interested and possibly to under-graduates. The supplement will contain all im- portant events from the Military Weekend through Commencement and will be delivered sometime in July.

Assistant editors arc: Tony Betz- Sports, Wes Brown-Faculty, Bill Vernon-Underclassmen, Larry At- kinson-Seniors, Eric Gechter-Ad- vertising, Robert Castrodale-Mili- tary, Pat Brantley-Features, Robert Rossi-Copy, Robert Chisholm-Typ- ing, and John Ricca-Activities.

Honors Awarded In Friday Parade The third quarter Headmaster's

and Superintendent's lists were published last week. The S-90 win- ners were honored along with the inspecting officers during the Mili- tary Activities Day parade. The pins were presented by Colonel Hudson USMC, and Colonel Irby USA. The S-80 pins will be presented at a future assembly.

The following cadets earned First honors: Cress, Steven P.; Delgado, Charles; Lahring, Karl R.; Langley, Kim

G.; Mozingo, Hugh L. Ill; Perry,

Page L.; Pomeroy, David R.;

Simons, Charles L.; Smith, Anthony

E.; Stathis, Louis C; Tomp-

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Netmen Flush RMA and GMS 7-0

The tennis team got off to an excellent start this season by win- ning their first two matches. The first was at Randolph Macon Acad- emy. The racketmen beat RMA hands down with a shut out of 7-0.

The SMA team then journeyed to Greenbrier on April 8. Again SMA cleaned house by downing the GMS players 7-0. Brown and Pritchett defeated their opponents in the singles with clean sweeps, 6-0, and 6-0.

The top five, who actually play the matches are: Brown, R. Prit- chett, Lederer, Middleton, and Evans. The rest of the team in- cludes Fry, Smith, A., and Denny. Coaching the team this year is Lt. McClory, assisted by his mana- ger Donnalley.

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On Wednesday, March 8, the annual SMA speech program reach- ed its climax. In the final event, which was held before the cadet corps, Thomas Marshall, of "Alpha" Co., captured first place honors. Other contestants were Robert Rossi, Band, taking second place, Anthony Smith, "Alpha" Co., winn- ing third place, and Richard Ricciardi, "Delta" Co., taking fourth place. For his efforts Marshall was awarded ten Honor Company points and a medal to be given at commencement. Second place re- ceived seven Honor Co. points, while third place got four, and fourth place received one point.

Marshall's speech was entitled "I Care," and dealt with the atti- tudes adopted by today's youth. Rossi spoke on "Respect for the Law," Smith spoke on "Is God Dead?", and Ricciardi spoke on "Flying Saucers." Each contestant wrote his own speech on a topic of his own choosing. The four were chosen from a series of semi- finals contests which were held in the weeks before the final event. For these contests the participants had to write speeches on such pre-designated topics as "China; The Sleeping Giant has Awakened," "Youth and Narcotics," "Suggest- ions on Viet Nam," and "My Feelings About College." The chair- man for this year's contest was Major Dennis Case. The contests were judged by members of the SMA English Department.

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The Staunton Military Academy baseball team began on the first of February. The club, defending VMSL Champ- ions (11-2), has undergone a rough training period in prep- aration for the season. After two pre-season games with Lee High School, both wins, the Hilltoppers opened their schedule on the first of April with a doubleheader against Patric Henry. Staunton pulled through the first one, 10-7. Charlie Scott had a little trouble getting the ball across the plate at the first of the game. Felts came to the mound in the second game and did a fine job. SMA won, 7-2. McDermott, the leadoff batter and the first hitter for SMA in the 1967 season, started off well with a home run to left center. He followed it up with a triple. Walt Adams put his power to use to slam out a triple. Jim Doran got hold of the ball enough to knock in five runs that day. McDermott and Yuresko combined for a double play in the second game.

The next game was with Randolph Macon Academy on April 3. Scott had no problems that day. He threw an out- standing one-hitter; struck out nine. Austin and Myers pulled SMA through in the batter's box by hitting in some key situations. The Hilltoppers left Front Royal with a 3-1 victory.

SMA met Greenbriar Military Academy in the first league game on the eighth of April. The club hammered the Fighting Cadets into the ground with a 16-6 win. Charlie Scott hurled another fine game, striking out 10 and allowing only 6 hits, while getting two himself. Greenbriar was a fine hitting out- fit, but the SMA defense held them. The difference came when GMS took the field. Their club couldn't seem to hold on to the ball. That told the story as SMA had 17 hits. Doran slammed two homeruns. Harris showed great consistency by getting three hits out of four times at bat. One of them was a booming homer. Dereski connected well (3 for 5), and got a single, a double and a triple for his efforts.

The team has been unusually fine in the batter's box so far this year. The whole team has been hitting, but the out- standing players in this aspect are Nick Del Viscio, with a .750 average, and Bill Dereski holding his own with a fine .500.

The team still has to face the rest of the VMSL and the U. Va. freshmen club in the next month.

BASEBALL SCHEDULE APRIL

11 University of Virginia Away 15 FUMA Home 18 GMS Home 22 University of Virginia Home 25 AMA Away 29 HMA Away

GOLF TEAM DOWNS GMS

The golf team got off to a promising start by defeating Lee High School and Greenbriar Mili- tary School by scores of 7-2 and 15-3, respectively. The Lee High match was played at Gypsy Hill in Staunton, Va. The two low scores were Alan Messer with a 72, and George Bullock 73. They play Lee High on April 24th. at the Ingleside Country Club in Staunton. Greenbriar was probably the easiest of the matches that will be played this year. It was played at Greenbriar Valley Country Club in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The low scores were George Bullock, 68, and Chuck Lemmons fired a 72.

The team will participate in fifteen matches this season, in- cluding matches with the VMSL, other prep schools such as Wood- berry Forest, and the U. Va. fresh-

men, which will be the hardest match of the year.

The returning lettermen are; Alan Messer, and George Bullock. Bullock is rated as one of the top golfers in the state of Virginia. This past summer he played in some of the top amateur tourna- ments, as well as the Virginia State Open, and played at the Chatnoss Country Club in Martins- ville, Va.

The other members of the 1967 team are Al Nance, Steve John- son, Bill Viner, Chuck Lemmons, and Web, "Wild Man" Marshall. Captain Burnette is coaching the team, and is assisted by the man- agers, David Beduhn and Mark Roland.

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Starts Season The SMA track team returned

from Spring Furlough with only eleven days to prepare for their opening meet against Hargrave on April 8.

Staunton started strong in the field events, Weted putting the shot 56' 6.75." Charlie Sowers took first in the high jump with a leap of five and a half feet. Mac Callaham and Sam Killiffer took first and second, respectively, in the broad jump with distances of 19' 4", and 18' 8". Killiffer then pole vaulted to a second place in that event.

Then the attention turned to the track. SMA did not fair too well in these events. Sowers took second in the 100. Pat Hippert placed third in the 880 run. Pete Velde had a remarkable mile, cutting 20 seconds off his time, but this was not enough to beat Yosco's (HMA) 4:34 mile run. Second and third in the high hurdles fell to SMA's Sam Polino and Joe Facciolo. Billy Knight and Marty Brenner also took second and third in the "lows." The points accumulated from these events were not enough to over- come the strong team from Chat- tam, as seen in the final score, HMA 84, SMA 34. o

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Charlie Scott has been chosen as Athlete of the Week for his outstanding performances on the mound as the Hilltoppers top pitcher this year. Currently "Scottie" has a 3-0 record and is one of the finest pitchers in the Military I^eague.

Last year Charlie compiled a fine 5 and 1 record to help the Staunton club capture the league title.

Charlie hails from I^ynchburg, Virginia, and is in his third year at SMA. He plans to continue his baseball and education at East Carolina College next year.

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