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Vol. 27 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, February 18, 1944 No. 7

Players Present Performance To Large Audience

The S. M. A. Players' latest produc- tion, "What A Night," presented last Saturday night, demonstrated that there can be another side to academy life be- sides those of the classroom, the drill field, and the gymnasium. The play was well received in spite of several "tech- nical" difficulties, and the cast proved to be anything but "fools." The productlor was superior tc the usual Players' per- formances. Plenty of action, snappy-lines, and excellent characterization were the order of the night. The greater part of the cast was composed of newcomers to the improvised stage, who are now ready to take their places among the seasoned troopers.

Of course, the two best laughs of the evening came at the end of the first act when the upper curtain came ddwn, and in the midst of the second act when the bookcase toppled over revealing the "secret" exit. In spite of these two major calamities, the play continued to a suc- cessful end.

Included in the cast was Merwin Mitchel, president of the Players, who has had active parts in all dramatic pro- ductions during his four years on the Hill. As usual, his performance was .superior.

Ivan Shalit, a newcomer, showed his great ability as a "Dick Tracy." Un- known to the audience, he helped the cast over some rough spots iri the script which would have been disastrous with- out his skill.

The "not-guilty" butler was played by Nelson Read. Poise, good voice, and real acting genius made his performance out- standing and helpful to some of the other actors of less experience.

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S.M.A. Cadets Attend YMCA Conference

The Enchiridion Society again attended the Annual Y. M. C. A. Conference of Virginia Preparatory Schools at Natural Bridge during the weekend of Feb. 11-13. The cadets attending the conference were Kahn, A.; Townsend; Christie, R.; De Vault, L.; Howard, S.; Lazenwitz, C.; Sanderson; Tinsley; Foulke; Reiner; and the faculty advisor, Lt. Schmidt. Among other military schools represented were Augusta, Fork Union, Fishburne, Green- brier, Massanutten, Hargrave, and Ran- dolph-Macon.

The theme of the conference was "Youth Prepares for Tomorrow."

Guest speakers were Mr. E. Hoyt Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Na- tional Preparatory School Committee, New York City; Miss Alexandra Feld- mahn, Assistant Executive Secretary. World Student Service Fund, New York City; and Reverend Ernest Emurian, Pastor, Madison Heights Methodist Church, Madison Heights, Va.

The Discussion Leaders were Mr. Paul Derring, Y.M.C.A. Secretary of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va.; Chief John M. Webb. Staunton Police Force, Staunton, Va.; Lieut. Lewis Bern- stein, Classification Officer of the ARSP, Washington and Lee University, Lexing- ton, Va.; and Dr. Walter A. Flick, De- partment of Psychology and Education, Washington and Lee University, Lexing-

ton, Va. As usual, one of the highlights of the

conference was the night visit to the bridge. The entire group assembled and

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Comdr. McCoy, Speaker Here. Tells Horror Story qf Escape

Comdr. McCoy, whose escape with nine others from a Japanese prison farm has been featured in newspapers and maga- zines, addressed the Cadet Corps in September, while he was visiting Lt.

Comdr. Mayer, before the story of the escape had been revealed to the press.

Comdr. McCoy and Lt. Colonel Mill- nik give their account in the February 7 issue of Life. They were captured upon the fall of Corregidor and spent eleven months in several prison camps. They were joined in their escape from Davao by eight others, including Colonel Dyess, who survived the "Death March from

i Bataan" only to be killed in a plane crash at home after telling his story to a shocked incredulous world.

Comdr. McCoy tells how American prisoners were systematically tortured: they were deprived of water, food, medi- cine and shelter; they were exposed de- liberately to all tropic discomforts, were forced to march, work or merely wait in the broiling sun without relief for days, were herded and crowded to the point of smothering; they were subjected to every kind of personal indignity and bodily- abuse ; they saw their comrades die with- out medical care and rot before them without burial. It is no wonder that they would have preferred to die in battle, that they regretted ever surrendering to barbarians whose treatment of prisoners

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Guns Are Approved By Army inspectors

Major R. J. Carper, Mr. Louis M. Levine, and Mr. George W. Anders have just completed an inspection of S. M. A. ordnance. They inspected every weapon in the armory and made all necessary re- pairs. Mr. Levine said that the guns are in excellent condition and that they have been well kept. He went on to say that the army is using a rifle similar to ours.

The inspection lasted from February 10 until February 14. Every gun was guaged and inspected for the tiniest flaw and is now ready for any military use.

Major Carper, Mr. Levine, and Mr. Anders are on an eight-month inspection tour of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsyl- vania. Their next stop will be Fishburne Military School.

Major Carper, who received his com- mission in World War I, was called back from civil life in 1942. Mr. Levine and Mr. Anders were recently discharged from the army.

Blue Knights, Boxers EntertaiiTsoIdiers

The Blue Knights and Captain Joe's boxing team journej'ed to the Woodrow Wilson General Hospital last Saturday night to entertain the soldier-patients with a varied program.

First the Blue Knights played, and the soldiers, who are accustomed to good entertainment, responded enthusiastically to such numbers as "Star Eyes," "Satan Takes a Holiday," "A Story of Pearls," "Music Makers," and "I cried for You." The vocal in the last mentioned selection was sung by our own Lt. Ridgeway. Fittingly, the band finished its program with "A-Men." Cadet Schuman enter- tained with some blues wrung out of a truly soul-tortured piano.

After the music, S. M. A.'s formid- able crew of boxers enjoyed the unusual experience of knocking each other around in public. With the interested soliders to urge them on, they put on almost as good a performance as they

In Memoriam

Charles Kenneth Brown

Mr. C. K. Brown was not known to many cadets on the Hill, but all of us benefitted from his interest in civil affairs and sports. Mr. Brown was Editor of the Staunton NEWS LEADER.

and past Governor of the Rotary Clubs of Virginia. He played profes- sional baseball and was always inter- ested in our sports on the Hill. Mr. Brown became known to people in ever}' walk of Virginian life. It i^ in- deed with deep regret that this entire commun'.tv mourns !he loss of our great friend and citizen, Charles Kcn- nerh Brown.

Superintendent's And Headmaster's Lists Are Announced

Major Pence has announced the Sup- erintendent's and Headmaster's Lists for the second quarter.

The Superintendent's List includes ca- dets who made an average of 90% or above. They are as follows:

Andrews, Callahan, Cray, Davis, W., Dick, Guild, Hanson, Kaehler, Kaufman, Kelly, C, Kork, Louie; Lampert, Mc- Cartney, Noble, G., Pence, Peter, Pietra- tesa, Pyie, Roberts, Schaller, Scott, I'.

The Headmaster's List includes cadets who averaged from 85 to 89.9%. They are as fellows:

Arguedas, Baker, Henry; Baysinger, Brick, Cary, Creel, Driver, Eig, Everest, Fernandez, J., Fletcher, Jerome; Fussel- man, Gorrell, Graham, Hamilton, Hassen, Jenkins, Kahn, Kinsolving, La Marche, Lehmann, Levitan, Levy, E., Lombard, Lyon, Lyons.

Morris, Newman, Pilzer, Polachek Read, M., Seybold, Sibert, Smart, Swift, Thurber, Vidal, Vreeland, Wachter, Wellman, Werner, Williams, D., Wolffe, and Wollins.

would have if they had been bambasting opponents in inter-scholastic competition Here, again, a critical audience expressed approval.

Both the band and the boxing team hope that the soldiers enjoyed their ef- forts as much as the cadets enjoyed enter- taining them.

Don Murphy To Play Tonight At Military Ball

The Cotillion Club of the Staunton Military Academy will present its annual Military Ball tonight. This dance, • second most important of the season, promises, itp be the best and most enjoyable- ione .sc far this year. .-, r.i

Don Murphy and his NBC spotlight band are coming to S. M. A. • straight from the Roosevelt Hotel, Washington, 1). C. ; HU.»-

The dance will be held in Memorial Hall. The decorations will be on a military theme, and a realistic •• atL

mosphere will be achieved by the use of our school's armory equipment. A 37-MM anti-tank gun will be placed in the:'gym, as well as stacks of automatic riflesMarid Springfields. '-:' ■ •

The Military Ball is the only darice that includes a figure in which the cade't officers and their dates participate1 ex- clusively. Taking part ifi this year's figuYe will be Cadet Howard with Miss Jea'n

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Winning Beauties In Kablegram Photo Contest

Voice Of Popeye Wows S.M.A. Cadets

Mr. Harry Welch, whose voice,, as Popeye or the Seven Dwarfs, is famous, provided an hour of superb entertain- ment before the entire Corps in the large gymnasium Friday night, February ll.1 ■ '■■

Mr. Welch gave his interpretation of Popeye, and in the same skit played Wimpy, Olive Oyl, and Swee'pea as welli

Next he put on a thrilling drama in the sky. His voice represented the droning of the airplanes in a fierce dog- fight and the whine of dive bombers screaming toward their objectives.

■ The climax of the program was the grand opera, which Mr. Welch presented with only his voice to reproduce the com- plete range of voices and the whole gamut of instruments—even to the pic,- colo.

First Place MISS DOROTHY JONES

Dunn High School, Dunn, North Carolina

Entered by Cadet Nichols, E. B.

Second Place MISS BARB

University Cleveland

Entered by

\RA HENRY £>f Michigan,

Ohio 'adet Gotschall

Third Place MISS FRANCES HARVEY

Miami, Okla.

Entered by Cadet Rothwell

War Department Cuts OCS Quotas

Four additional officer candidate schools are closing, the War Department reported last week.

The Cavalry Officer Candidates' School, Ft. Riley, Kans.; the Coast Artillery (OCS) Ft. Monroe, Va., and the Tank Destroyer (OCS), Camp Hood, Tex., accepted their last classes in December, 1943. The last class entered the Antiair- craft Artillery (OCS), Camp Davis, N. C, on 1 Feb.

Officer candidate schools whose closing previously was announced were: Adju- tant General, Ft. Washington, Mci.; Quartermaster, Ft. Warren, Wyo.; Med- ical Administrative, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.; Army Administration, Fargo, N. D., Grinnell, Iowa, Gainesville, Fla., and Ft. Washington, Md.

The closings leave IS schools in opera- tion, all under reduced quotas. Moreover, these reduced quotas are for some school" largely taken up by R.O.T.C. graduates. However, the remainder of the R.O.T.C. are expected to be through the schools by early summer. .,

Indicative of the reduction in quotas generally is the report of the War De- partment this week that the nurriber of graduates in January, 1944, is estimated at 2,500 to 3,000. At the peak of the OCS program in December, 1942, more than 23,000 officers were graduated.

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THE KABLEGRAM

THE KABLEGRAM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kindregan, J. A. MANAGING EDITOR Kahn, A. SPORTS EDITOR Rothwell NEWS EDITOR Baker, H. P. BUSINESS MANAGER Smith, E. S.

WRITERS: Sonia Burka, A. Siavitt Graham

Levy Detweiler De Vault Sullivan TYPISTS: Wilson, S PHOTOGRAPHERS: \ Pilzer;

HUMOR EDITOR Howard, ALUMNI EDITOR Wharton, CIRCULATION MANAGER Daley, EXCHANGE EDITOR Lazerwitz, CARTOONIST Reed, J.

Werner Lubin Wolfe Shalit

; Swain, E.; Schwartz; Joseph Revelle; Jones, T.; Sanderson

FACULTY ADVISORS: Lt. Harnly, Lt. Brandenburg

Subscription price, $1.50 a year, in advance. Advertising rates upon application.

Entered as second-class matter October 18, 1924, at the iK>st office, Staunton, Virginia under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Cadets of the Staunton Military Academy

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1944

Make Mine Strawberry Many complaints have been heard

about the canteen at S. M. A., some of which are most unfair. For instance, it has been said that there is not enough variety at the canteen. The war has curtailed nonessential production to a great extent, and so much of the pre- war variety is gone. Then, too, the sup- plies are not as large as they were be- fore the war. In fact, it is a difficult task to get anything at all in the line of candies and sweets.

Looking at the other side of the pic- ture, however, it is true that the canteen could be improved without too much cost and effort. For instance, milk might be secured in paper cartons instead of bottles; this would perhaps enable the cadets to take milk out of the canteen. as the danger of breakage would be eliminated. It would also be a great help if, as in a cafeteria, a railing were set up in front of the counter to prevent cadets from crowding and exciting one another beyond measure. As it is, the rush during morning intermission and after mess is nearly as bad as the post- office stamnede.

Another great improvement, whicr, might not. however, be possible until aftc. the war, would be the installation of a soda fountain. The expense would almost surely be defrayed by the additional revenue to be gained from such a venture. The drawbacks to this at present, how- ever, are the lack of materials and the shortage of help. Another improvement, which might not come until after the war, would be the installation of a "juke- box." Such entertainment would be wel- come to the cadets.

The cadets themselves could help make the canteen a better and more comfort- able place. If each cadet would clean up his own wrappers and cups, the canteen would look much better. Cigarette buts and papers strewn all over the floor tend to add to the general confusion.

The cadets should appreciate the fact that they have a canteen at all, and should not abuse the privilege. Chick, Roger and the other waiters who work at the canteen are to be congratulated on the fine job they are doing despite the war and trying conditions.

—S. W.

FOUR YEARS AT S. M. A.

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FIRST... SECOND.

Not One of Roosevelt's Figures Recently the War Department an-

nounced that over one billion piece-; of mail were sent to our soldiers, sailors, and marines overseas during the year el 1043,

To the average person this seems to be an astronomical figure or, in the vernacular, "one of Roosevelt's figures." But stop a moment and think. Are y< u writing regularly to your soldier friend

brother, or father overseas? You know

they're doing a pretty good job "over

there" showing the Japs and Nazis that

we aren't a mob of people who are

worrying about the gasoline shortage or the lack of butter.

Did You Ever .... .... stand in line waiting to get just

one pair of pants out of the cleaners? Well, I have! Promptly the second period Monday morning, I run in a 'ellofa hurry, falling down the last flight of steps to "Shipplet's Cleaners." Well, things have picked up a bit. The end of the line is only at the "Sallyport" instead of being, as usual, far at the other end of the South Barracks quadrangle. It's surprising how time flies ,by as you stand there with not a thing to do for couple a' hours. Then it comes— you finally wake to the fact that you are only two paces away from the- great moment when you ma)- put that one paii of pants away for a few days—a few days. Ha ! Then away goes the truck just in time to miss your one pair of pants. Believe me folks, 1 have yet to meet the stalwart cadet that has "made" that truck. By this time you have collected your senses together and quietly you hand your one pair of pants up to the window.

"Sorry Bud. One o'clock and closing Office boys, stock brokers, mechanics, tjme Come back tomorrow ..."

and all other types of individuals are fighting for the freedoms the United States represents. All of us should trv to double or triple the number of letters we send overseas. We all know how im- portant it is to a soldier's morals to re- ceive mail from home, as it is these very letters that remind him what he is fight- ing for over there. So keep writing to our fighting men, and they will eventually write the finish to this grim story War

—E. S.

Letters to the Editor Sir:

One phrase at S. M. A. is, perhaps, "too often profaned." This is the dy- namic expression "rat rules." It is the subject of many heated discussions; and I am sure it has been the subject of innumerable themes bv new cadets.

classmen, the "rat seniors." In closing, dear Editor, I would like to

ask one boon: If there is a chance that this missive can appeal to the inner reasonings of the old boys, then, by all means, print it; if even you, however, do not understand my point, throw away

"Rat rules" are definitely necessary to j this letter and put it down in the books any military academy. They form the' as "another wild plea from a Radical whole foundation on which the reputation, tradition, and discipline of a school are built. They are a necessary part of the all-important process of teaching military courtesy, obedience, and respect to su- perior officers. There are, however, cer- tain factors of the accepted plebe system of this school that need reformation.

Being myself a "rat senior," perhaps my opinion is biased; yet I know (having come in contact with many other military schools) that S. M. A. is the only one that makes no provisions whatsoever for the cadets who attend an academy for only a single year!

Our years in high school are, undobut- edly, the best years of our life, but how can we feel that this is true when in our final year of high school—which may even be the last of our education—we are made to feel inferior to smaller, younger cadets who often order us around and subject us to indignities just out of a false sense of superiority?

Tt is not the difficulty of conforming with the "rat rules" that we "rat seniors" hate; in fact, that something needed to keep the mind on the present is often- times beneficial. After five-odd months, however, the idea begins to cloy, and the rules begin to seem childish to us.

All the "rat seniors" ask is for a chance to' discuss this topic out in the open; we feel we can prove that the "rat rules" are out-of-place among the new upper

Rat.' -R. C.

Players Present Performance (Continued from Page One)

Most of the intended laughs were pro- vided by Ed Graham, whose wit and humor are already a part of the KABLE-

GRAM. As a wise-cracking newspaper re- porter he did well, and some situations were saved by his quick thinking.

One of the more difficult roles was assigned to Dick Cray, who acted as an escaped English convict. At a late date Cray took the role and gave a convincing performance.

The surprise in the play came with the revelation that Sploch, played by Bill Foran, was the "bad hombre." Bill has real talent and can go places without relying on filial influence.

The lesser roles, each essential and well done, were presented by Buddy Arley, James Hainer, Al Heywood, John Dixon, Charles Detweiler, and George Callahan. Particular credit goes to Calla- han, who was willing to take a last- minute vacancy and fill in with only a few hours' notice.

Favorable comments from the cadet corps and others who saw the play have encouraged the Players and made them feel that all the work necessary to over- come the seemingly insurmountable diffi- culties was worthwhile.

"But, but . . ." "Sorrrrieee ...... So off you go to class to find yourself

"stuck" for late class. Tough, Kid . . . Tough!

Well, you can't go the next day on account of practice, but that was O.K.

Obitchuary By Whoopee

Miss Queenie Di Giacomo: Died on Sunday, February 6, in the

year of our Lord, 1944. Surviving her are man}' relatives, most of whose names you may find out from any Staunton dog catcher.

The death of Miss Di Giacomo was a sad blow to the entire Cadet Corps, which was downtown in all the churches when the sad event occurred. I myself am one of the most deeply grieved, and why shouldn't I be, when she was my fiancee r I couldn't bear to watch the event, and found myself wandering about the hill aimlessly for days afterwards. Di Gia- como was sore about something, which was partly the reason why she had to face the firing squad. I don't see what could have made her sore, since I was awfully good to her up until the last day. I guess I won't ever see Di Giacomo again, not until I go to dog heaven at least, but some of you will find her in little pieces of hamburger, and rolls of sausages I wish When you come across the remains of my bve you would save the pieces for me, since I would like to give her a decent burial along with some bones and things.

As the sole member of the S. M. A. K-9 Corps, 1 consider it an honor to sa- lute you, Miss Queenie Di Giacomo. There's hardly a fellow here at school who doesn't remember you brightening up a dull and cold third relief by joining him in the rounds. Ask Cadet Chase who his boon companion was here at S.M.A. while the rest of us were home during Christmas vacation? Sure, go ahead and ask Cebrel and Martinetti who slept by their beds on cold nights, and on whose account they didn't mind being stuck bu Capt. Dollman, because they were "en- tertaining dog in rodm." Yeah, they'll tell you, and they'll wonder too why you didn't meet a more merciful death after being a dog, "who is owed so much bv so many.

Honorable Beauties, Oui Beauties who received honorable men-

tion in the K.ABLEGRAM Photo Contest, and cadets who sponsored them are as follows :

First Honorable Mention, Miss Peggy Loader—Cadet Mejlander; 2nd, Miss Kathryn Dempsey—Cadet Munsill; 3rd, Miss Jane Kraemer—Cadet DiGiacomo; 4th, Miss Ellie Coates—Cadet VanAme- ringanj 5th, Miss Pat Martin—Cadet Richards; 6th, Miss Barbara Evans— Cadet Detweiler; 7th, Miss Abbie Hend- erson—Cadet Taylor, J.; 8th, Miss Miller —Cadet Leypoldt; 9th, Miss Martha Mc- Murray—Robert E. Lewis; 10th, Miss Francis Long—Chandler, C.

Finally you are able to pay a "kind- hearted fellow" to take your place in line, for a nominal fee, of course. You figure that surely they'll be done by Fri- day in time for the big date . . . they better be anyway.

Comes Friday. "Sorrriee—" Then Monday rolls around, and by this

time you have been wearing your sweat clothes to classes. The Colonel seems.very bitter at this, and do you blame him? So off we go to take up the never-ending attempt to get that "one pair o' pants." The crowd grows silent, every eye is turned towards that old dirty battered-up stub held tightly in the right hand. With- out a sound, it is handed through the window.

"No. 230406822, let me see . . . Oh it's here but it hasn't been checked yet. See you tomorrow . . . Sorrriee—"

Now the scene shifts to the supply room.

"Col., Sir . . . could 1 buy a dozen new straits . . . please? "

Alumni

Steve Early, who last year was the Commanding Officer of "B" Company, graduated from the Officers' Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, some time ago, and was made 2nd. Lt. in the Infantry. Lt. Early returned to the "Hill" shortly before Christmas and was wel- comed by many of his old friends.

According to latest reports, Cliff Parisi is somewhere in Italy doing his part for the cause ('cause we gotta win this war.)

You all remember Carl "Happy" Chandler. Well, "Hap" recently visited his friends at S. M. A. on his way to the University of West Virginia.

John "J" Guth is fighting in the South Pacific with the Seabees.

"Chunk" Simmons is now in the ski troops. "Chunk" was one of the best all- around athletes and one of the best track- men on the "Hill" in years.

Hal Mapes is now in the Army Air Force, having received a transfer from the Medical Corps.

We forgot to mention Clifford Alloway when we published the recent list of '43 graduates. Alloway is now in the Army Specialist Training Program.

Wm. Rice is not yet in the Army, as we said in the issue of January 14.

Sylvan Smulian, U. S. Army, is sta- tioned in Texas.

S.M.A. Comes of Age 1915-1920; North Barracks Built 1919

by Lazerzvitz

Back in 1915, the S.M.A. cadets res- ponded to a journalistic urge by putting out Volume I of the school newspaper, then called THE HILL TOPICS. While looking through the files of this extinct paper and the files of past issues of the KABLEGRAM, I have found many inter- esting bits of news that, I think, will be of interest to the Cadet Corps.

In 1915 the cadets spent many of their leaves at the Art Theatre viewing high- class photo-plays. The range of their cinematic taste is indicated by the fact that Norma Talmage and Douglas Fair- banks as well as Charlie Chaplin (poor man) and the Keystone Komedie Kops were great favorites. An honor system in effect at this time insured the cadets' prompt return from leave.

In 1916 the William H. Kable Literary Society was founded and the song "Blue and Gold," written by two cadets, was published.

The boys from "the Hill" took the now familiar state championship in foot- ball after defeating A. M. A. in the fall of 1917. The boys of this time must have had extraordinary means of locomotion because a 1917 Hill Topic's remarks that Sweet Briar College was stealing some of Baldwin's popularity. At the new summer camp near Harper's Ferry, the attendance so far exceeded expectations

that the Academy was obliged to take over a dormitory floor at the Y.M.C.A.

If there were any papers printed in 1918, they have since disappeared.

When the cadets returned to school in the fall of 1919, the first thing to strike their eyes was the new barracks officially called North. This architectural triumph was built on the same comfortable and airy plan as the already well-worn and beloved barracks officially called South. S. M. A. again battled its way to the state championship in football, and the three pieces of property on Pleasant Street were purchased by the school in that same year. 1919 was a year of out- standing material growth.

On February 4, 1920, the Corps was put under quarantine because of the in- crease of the influence epidemic in the city. Miss Showalter's domain was opened in North Barracks but not, as we have all heard, under her able direction. Other additions in 1920 included bayonets for the Corps and the 2.44 inch Driggs-Sea- burg gun which now threatens our neighbor institution from the top of Me- morial Hill. The school's enrollment at this time had reached the sizeable figure of six hundred and forty. The tenni; courts were put in use. The barber shop was installed in its cave in South Bar racks, and the first blood was spilled, J*

that time South also housed the swimmi ■ pool.

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Swimmers Splash Massanutten 58-7

The Staunton swimmers, equipped with Or.esty-turned outboard motors, sank the Massanutten natators in their own odd- sized pool to the tune of 58-7. The Onestymen took every first and all but one second so easily that some observers suspected that coach Onesty was secretly flashing pictures of pulchritudinous mer- maids at the ends of pool in order to stimulate his already ambitious mermen.

In the first event of the evening, the 40-yd. freestyle, McColl of S. M. A. cre- ated quite a surprise by nosing out the purple and gold's star sprinter and Cap- tain. Garcia. McCuskey, one of the old reliables of the team, took third. The time of this event was of prime import- ance because it was a beautiful 20.2 sec- onds.

Paul Yocum and "Wimpy" Jones took first and second places in a fast 1:14.S 100-yd. breaststroke. Yocum, who has taken over Co-Captain Charley Berman's place in the 100-yd. breaststroke, is prov- ing himself a more than capable under- study to Berman.

In the 220-yd. freestyle event, Amelux- an, a freshman, turned in a photo finish over Bud Ward with Christie placing third. Although not sensational, the time was a steady 2:4S. Ameluxan is another of Coach Onesty's freshmen who will un- doubtedly be valuable to him in later years.

"Bo" Jenkins, the Carolina Kid, walked off with the 100-yd. backstroke in the sharp time of 1 :10.8. "Bo" is beginning to bring back memories of the all-time S. M. A. great, George Tullidge, a back- stroker of no little note. True, "Bo" still has quite a way to go to rival Tullidge, but he is definitely on the way and com- ing fast. Jan Vandersluis, a Junior School enrollee and Coach Onesty's youngest (fourteen) podigy child, placed second. Martin of M. M. A. took the show money.

It was Willie "Big Stoop" Ryan anG Arguedes neck and neck, nose and nose in the 100-yard freestyle, but "Argate" stuck out his tongue and won it in 1:03 with Willie second and Martin of MM A again third. '

Harry "Doc" Fusselman again took all honors on the springboard as he con- tinued to show his diving prowess. Big Fuss, S. M. A.'s other Co-Captain, is yet to be defeated this year. MacKinney took a second with the M.M.A. man

third. The Staunton team of Jenkins, Ber-

man and Alabama Taylor, who replaced the departed Dave "Thumper" Rothwell, won the 120-yd. medley relay in the time

of 1 :10. It was Staunton again in the 160-yd.

freestyle relay with the team of McCall, McCuskey. Fusselman, and Ameluxan.

By the way, Jan Vandersluis is the first 8th grader to ever make the SMA

Varsity. TABULATION

40-yd. Freestyle—McColl (S) 1st, time 20.2; Garcia (M) 2nd, McCuskey (S) 3rd.

100-yd. Breaststroke—Yokum (S) 1st, time 1:14.5; Jones (S) 2nd, Aldrey (M) 3rd.

220-yd. Freestyle—Ameluxan (S) 1st, time 1:45.9; Ward (S) 2nd, Chistie (S) 3rd.

100-yd. Backstroke—Jenkins (S) 1st, time 1:10.8; Vandersluis (S) 2nd, Martin (M) 3rd.

100-yd. Freestyle—Arguedes (S) 1st, time 1:03; Ryan (S) 2nd, Martin (M) 3rd.

120-yd. Medley Relay—1st (S) Jenkins, Ber- man, Taylor. Time 1:10.

160-yd. Freestyle Relay—1st (S) McColl, Mc- Cusky, Fusselman, Ameluxan.

Final—Staunton 58; Massanutten 7.

THE KABLEGRAM

Sykes: "Gibb. take a bath." Gibb: "What's the use—I'll only get

dirty again."

CHRIS' Since 1921 the Meeting Place

of S. M. A. Cadets.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

Riflemen Sink Navy Plebes 1340-1342

Lose To Maryland Varsity By Eight Points

The S. M. A. Hawkeyes took the match with the U. S. Naval Academy Plebes by the very tight score of 1340 to 1342 at Annapolis on Saturday, February 12.

Kork, a new rifleman who has been steadily pushing the old members of the team, turned in the top score of 277 out of a possible 300. Di Giacomo, Sibert, Archibald, Gibson, Reed, Mustian, and Klemm, all proved their ability on the Annapolis range. Of these seven boys, the last four are new.

Two of the team's top shots, Miller and Smith, were unable to make the trip

The University of Maryland won the earlier match on Friday, February 11, by a close margin of 8 points. The Hawk- eyes were up against the Maryland varsi- ty, one of whom shot 97 kneeling.

The S. M. A. riflemen have sworn revenge on Maryland when they come to Staunton later this year for a return match.

A Co. Cagers Lead Lj Intra-Mural League

The Intra-Mural basketball season started with a bang when A Co. trounced F Co. 22-10. In the A Co. game, Ben (Low's Helen) Dennis scored 8 big points to lead A Co., while Ed Nichols, one of the highest scorers of the loop, racked up 6 for F Co.

In the second game of the day, E Co. led by Thompson and Wilson piled up 21 points between them to help their team beat B Co. 25 - 16.

E Co. came back the next day and ab- sorbed a 12-4, licking at the hands of the Band, led by the football stars, Lun- dell and Knappenberger, with 3 points apiece.

"Buddy" Eig led his C Co. team to a 17-8 victory over the mighty midgets of the corps, D Co. "Klut the Mute" Klu- binoty led D Co. in scoring with 4 points.

C Co. turned the trick against the Band the very next day when they piled up 17 points (6 by Lowe) to IS points for Band.

Ed Nichols carried F Co. to its first | win of the year by amassing 12 points against D Co. in the second game of the day.

C Co., one of the best teams in the league, conquered a determined but out- classed B Co. team 18-15 with Brown racking up the game's high total by getting 9 points.

A Co. continued its winning streak against the fighting D Co. team. A Co. had a field day against their shorter op- ponents, scoring 26 points, with Frank Correl getting 10 of them.

A Co. kept up the good work against the Benis led B Companyers by a 17-6 count. Big Boy Benis, the Brooklyn Bugle, made 4 points before being asked to join the spectators by Coach Sim-

mons. Probably the best game of the year

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Staunton 26, Fork Union 39. Those short words tell the whole story of the first of two games for the State Cham- pionship between S. M. A. and F.U.M.A. Although it was beaten, our team is con- fident of a victory over the boys from Fork Union in the next game between the two schools.

In the first quarter things looked pretty bright as Sweeney, the star of the game, scored two quick baskets. After FUMA sank a field goal, Cosentino and Sweeney sandwiched a basket by Fork Union with a pair of two pointers. McKay of Fork Union made the first of a series of throw- and-pray shots and followed it with a foul. The two teams matched field goals until the quarter ended with Staunton ahead—12-11.

The next quarter was a nightmare for both teams as the shooting was frequent and the scoring scarce. The boys from up-state got the better of the going, though, and pulled ahead by a 17-14 score at the half.

After the intermission, a fellow named Sivert (remember him from Thanksgiv- ing Day?) paid his respects to the visit- ors with a brace of baskets. The Fork Union basketteers used their own pe- culiar backboards to good advantage as they piled up a 31-18 margin.

As the going got rougher in the fourth and final period, the Hilltoppers got back into the game. With Sweeney feeding them and Baysinger sinking them we collected 7 points to make the final score S. M. A. 26, F.U.M.A. 39.

Sweeney proved that good things come in small packages as he played his best game of the year. He was really hot, but he was not quite enough to bring the other boys out of their slump. Russ Stein and Frenchy Paige entered the game in the last period and proved their mettle.

With its usual playing ability and a set of good backboards the Staunton team ought to reverse the decision in the next encounter.

The box score : F.U.M.A. G F T Muse, f ,1,11., .-.■ 4 0 8 Fisher, f 1 0 2 McKay, c 8 2 18 Sivert, g 3 5 7 Craft, g 2 0 4 Kostel, f 0 0 0

Totals 18 3 39

S. M. A. G F T Lyon, f 0 1 1 Stein, f 1 0 2 Cosentino, f 6 0 12 Baysinger, c 2 0 4 Newlen, g 0 1 1 Sweeney, g 3 0 6 Page, g 0 0 0

Totals 12 2 26

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* Gold And Blue * * Sports Review * ******

The 1944 boxing team has earned its place among the better teams that Cap- tain "Joe" has produced. Their decisive victory over Massanutten, though not un- expected, was a stimulus to the entire Cadet Corps. However, McLanahan, Noble and Co. ruined the slight possibilities of future matches by their complete victory. There is no doubt that if S. M. A. had lost this first bout the challenges from revenge-minded schools could not be counted via the finger method. If that is th° proper reward for greatness, then maybe I'm wrong.

In recent years American basketball has laid more and more stress on the height of its players. The value of this theory was proved without doubt when Greenbrier took the floor last week. Averaging well over six feet, the boys from West Virginia were unbeatable under the basket. In the first few mo- ments, the S. M. A. team held its own because what they lacked in height they regained in agility and speed. After that flesh and blood could do no more.

Reeves Baysinger, versatile sportsman from Syracuse, has proved to be out- standing in more ways than one. Modest and unassuming, Baysinger is one of the possible "three-letter men" that S.M.A. will produce this year. To the uninformed, I Baysinger might appear slow and drowsy, but his friends know better. Under his carefree countenance is a cool and active mind that seems to specialize in split- second thinking. Here's luck to a truly great athlete and a model to the cadets of Staunton.

Rifle Team Shoots Down Fishburne

The 1944 Rifle Team journeyed to Waynesboro on February 4 to open its first match of the season.

Our first five high scorers were Se- bert, Clemm, Di Giacomo, Mustian and Pyle. All but one of these boys beat the range record at Fishburne, which was 360. The amazing thing about the match was that although three of our best men could not make the trip, their substi- tutes were able to make up for them in a big way. One substitute, who was form- erly on the rifle team, shot 359 without much practice. Robert Pyle proved that he still may be counted on.

Because this was the first match of the year, Captain Hersey felt that the score was very gratifying. So feels the Corps.

The other seven matches scheduled for this soring include matches with Annapo- lis, Maryland University, Massanutten, and other possible matches with Vir- ginia military schools.

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Cadets Attend Conference (Continued from Page One)

witnessed the "Pageant of Creation," which is a detailed explanation of the building of the world in six days, ac- companied by soft music as colored lights play upon the bridge. This truly was a beautiful spectacle, and helped create a feeling of reverence toward that magnificent structure which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

At the conclusion of the conference, cadets from the various schools were nominated as officers for next year's con- ference. Cadet Lee De Vault of S.M.A. was chosen student vice-president for next year's session. o

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"Pappy" oe ? || x * ? but, but, Lieutenant, why are you standing there with that butter rollin' down yer ear ? . . . Our "modle" cadet, the General, was awarded the Royal Order of the B.V.D.'s for gallant action beyond the call of dancing at the last "dance" . . . Then, again, we have a meeting of the big three at the flag pole . . . Enjoy the "hot dogs," boys" . - . We heard that "Di Giacomo" had puppies . . . none the same color!

Knock, knock, gentlemen . . . Gentle- men . . . Was this er—ah—meeting authorized by the—Aw, go way, Bub . . We thought we had heard of everything until the "hot Rumor" was passed to us about the Girl Commandos at the local henhouse . . . uh. Any room for us gals? At extended order the other day, what's this about Bob Pyle and his little ex- cursion out by the railroad tracks . . was Charles out there too? . . . Say, how's this battle between "Boris" Brad- ford and "Pop" DiGiok over a new femme coming along? We hear that Long Tom Anderson is in there pitching too . . The Weegie Board tells us that five stal- wart gentlemen said goodbye to (Tut, Tut, gentlemen; was that nice?) . . . But "Uncle Ben", she's so little . . . Reserva- tions for floor space in the boxing gym for the next dance have been flowing in steadily to us. So solly, fellas, the corners are reserved for all Cotillion Club officers .... In looking through the transom we found extensive secret plans for decorat ing "45." It's to get in extra help in your BACK work, of course . . .

The Question of the Week is ... . "Will he do IT under the Arch tonight?"

Well, it's time to shove on to the next page. We leave you with this bit of ad- vice : "In oadah to geet ahead aroun' heah, you gotta' be craaafty, ya gotta ggr^M ri„-!its!aant." Seceee ya' roun'."

THE JOVIAL JOCKEYS. o

Come an Get it, Phellas Ha. haa, your probably thinin to your-

self, "Come an get what?" And maybe you thought that this wad going to be an article about the mess hall, but that's where I foold you, because this is an article to let you guys who don't already know about the neat (Opps excuse me, that's the first tome that I8ve done that in a long time) course that you can get in typing, i only started at the half year, and already I can type things and look around the rook at the same time. Some- times I talk to my room mate too, but this is a specil occasion (I think that thy8re going to put this in that spiffy paper The CableGrahm) so 18m (darn it all I keep meaning to hit the oppos- trafe, but 18m not sure which button you push, and it alwuz comes out 8) not looking aroung the room, but I am talking to my roomate.

I'm (there I did it) all very simple; you see there are eight home keyes (one for each finger) and you keep your (No Detwieler I didn't steal your laundry bag,) (and stop looking over my should- er) (Ha ha8, 1 guess I learned him) hands on these all the time, and move your fingers aroung from there. These keyes consist of a,s,d,f for the left hand, and j,k,k,;, for the write hands. Onesty it isnt hard at all, I only stated a few weeks ago and already I8m playing double solitare with one hand and typing with the other two (Ha8 I hope I'm not confusing you, but I'm all so simple if you only know how. (Gosh! thats the firdt hand I've one in a lung time.

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Herb : "Want a haircut." Daley: "Naw, cut 'em all."

by Shalit The cold, dreary Virginia night en-

gulfs the Shenandoah Valley, and the misty, bleak fog that surrounds a certain hill in the town of Staunton is slowly, wearily blown across the deserted asphalt. The frost seems to freeze all living things, and the whistling wind is all that moves in the black, icy, dead night.

Out of nowhere rings a shrill bell! A sound that was just a murmur grows into a piercing, blasting scream as hund- reds of doors are flung open and half- dressed forms are hurled against each other in an insane attempt to crowd down one stairway and into one bathroom. Who are these people? Who are these half-human creatures that pour forth long before daybreak from this gruesome, grey, grotesque stone prison that rises like a grey ghoul from the hills of Staun- ton? Look at their chilled, numb faces as they stand at attention and as they fee! their limbs turn death-like blue and freeze!

Who are they? We know who they are! The citizens of Staunton know who they are! But does the civilized outside world know and appreciate all that tran- spires beneath the damp, musty, decayed walls of South Barracks every day and night ?

These are the rats of S. M. A.! To the outsider, that ugly pile of ancient rocks on the school grounds is nothing but a horrible nightmare that vanishes as he leaves the Valley. Yet, to those rats every battered board, every creaking corridor, every slimy stair-case, every ruined room, every nauseous nook 's HOME!

Let the years pass by! Let the rats come and go! The commandants will change; -the food will get worse! The school once known as S. M. A. will lie beneath the ashes and dust of centuries, but still one thing can never change. A new city may rise from the grounds once known as the City of Staunton; a new race may inhabit the earth. Still, on a damp, mouldering hill in a certain valley will rise a pile of crumbling, slimy rocks that will always bear the thrilling legend . . . . South Barracks! o

A Co. Cagers Lead (Continued from Page Three)

when they battled through 1 overtime and about 3 minutes of sudden death be- fore "Stu" Wilson dropped' one in to give E Co. a 19-17 victory. This hap- pened after Buddy Eig tied up the game at 17-17 in the last 30 seconds of the overtime period. Wilson of E Company amassed a total of 12 points during the course of the marathon.

The undefeated A Co. team rang up another victory over E Co. by a 17-4 score. The tall boys scored easily throughout the game and were a cinch from the start. They will probably an- nex the first half title.

It was the hot and cold Band team that turned on the heat to beat a fighting F Co. team led by Sammy Story, who made himself 6 points. Don Ward fea- tured the game with his long set-shots.

F Co. picked its second win of the year by defeating B Co. 21-9. Ed Nichols again led the F Co. attack with 12 points. Ed is probably the high scorer of the league.

The big A Co. team scored 13 points to the Band's 9 to pick up its fourth win of the 1st half competition. The Band was led by "Blondie" Lundell with 6 of his team's 9 points.

The team standings as of February 8 are as follows: Team A Co C Co E Co F Co Band B Co 0 D Co

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Uncle Louie's Column

Dear Unca Louey: What shall I do? Dere's bin a lot of

nasty stories going aroun about me and me "Bosomn Buddy" to'ing to make a certain Captain homesick for North Africa. His name can be seen all de time on de long list of names some guy reads out in de mess hall when I'm dere and not down-town.

Me buddy "Knuckle" says he ain't liking that old black and grey ting that took the place of de gold one. Of course it ain't so easy to see us now when we goes down-town to Harry's clip joint.

And to top it all off, de Capt. come around to me de other nite and sez dat me and me friend "Black Band Andy' were puttin pennies in de wrong slot machine. Of course I explains to him, T do, dat I couldn't see where I was puttin dem cause dey hadn't replaced de ones me roommie nipped out before. And of course, I quickly explains to him dat dey were only me "home version" of pennies cause I never use dese cheap ones wit E. Ploibus Unumn on dem. Anyhow1

he hauls me over to de study hall, and I had to sleep on de hard desks instead of me own spring cushioned matress.

But anyhow, how' can I make de Cap- tain realize I'm of de politest and best breed boys in dis "Manly school for Homely Boys ?"

Yours till de lights go on again in Nort Berrecks.

Ex-Soigent . . . Acting Cadet. Dear "Trigger Happy",

After many hours of careful considera- tion and thought, I have come to the conclusion that you had better save your ammo and "Dead Shot Eye" for some- thing more useful than settling feuds. Just Remember that you're not at West Scranton Junior High, now.

Uncle Louie.

A La Graham. Ode to Sunday Night Mess

Sunday finds my spirits low, The chowder leaves me glum. For after these are downed I know The wurst is yet to come.

Jingle of War My ration book is empty, My pocketbook is bare, No. 18 has long since gone, But brother, "Cest la guerre."

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Don Murphy To Play (Continued from Page One)

Haley. Cadet Ganz with Miss Muriel Fifeld, Cadet Rothwell with Miss Ann Bush, Cadet Kindregan with Miss Vir- ginia Bussa, Cadet Di Giacomo with Miss Nancy Smith, Ciiit__Pn2" with Miss Lilian Hull, Cadet Pyle with Miss Margie Clark, Cadet Berman with Miss Rosalyn Daniel, Cadet McCuskey with Miss Tad- dy Ancrum, Cadet Lehman with Miss Louise Pickus, Cadet Lazerwitz with Miss Millicent McMaster, Cadet Baker with Miss Peggy Dean, Cadet Arguedas with Miss Nancy Dunn. Cadet Brittingham with Miss Mary Jane Scott, Cadet Eig with Miss Shirley Pisner, and Cadet Lineburger with Miss Jane Curtis.

The figure will be preceded by an escort guard of honor, marching into the gymnasium. The figure will be placed under a decorative, arch-like structure placed in the center of the dance floor. The cadet officers' figure promises to be one of the high spots of the evening.

The dance will be chaperoned by Gen- eral and Mrs. Earl McFarland, Lt. Col. and Mrs. B. M. Creel, Lt. Col. William H. Steele, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Eldon C. Mayer, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. T. G. Rus- sell and Major and Mrs. W. B. Webb.

The Cotillion Club, among whose mem- bers are Cadets Howard, Rothwell, Ganz, Page, Fernandez, Kindregan, DiGiacomo and Marshall, is responsible for the plan-

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Fable Fer Fellas Don't worry if your job is small And your rewards are few; Remember that the giant oak Was once a nut like you.

But It's Human There was a cadet named Truman Who whistled at a passing woman. When his first sergeant said, "That isn't well bred," He replied, "It ain't nice, but it's

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Comdr. McCoy Speaker (Continued from Page One)

thus flouts the international code. Of the 22,300 Americans taken captive on Ba- taan and Corregidor, the Army and Navy estimate that 7,700 must have been mur- dered in the first year of imprisonment. The proportion of dead Filipinos is even greater.

The first escape from the Japanese by .white prisoners of war makes a thrilling tale, but facts about the get-away from the Philippines have been held secret—to keep the Japs wondering.

Comdr. McCoy and Lt. Colonel Mellnik have made their report witli the intent of illustrating for their fellow country- men the perils and stakes of war, the urgency of victory; also, with the intent of arraigning the Japanese in the eyes of the world—and perhaps showing the so-called master race the writing on the wall.

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