<|tN»PNATIONAL) THE KABLEGRAM Vol. 56 Staunton Military Academy, Kable Station, Staunton, Virginia, Tuesday, December 12, 1972 No. 3

Mr. Layne Leoffler pauses to talk to Kablegram staff.

S.M.A. Ownership Transferred

Recently, rumors have been cir- culating around SMA in connection to the transfer of ownership of the Academy. The Kablegram staff de- cided to have a short interview with Mr. Leoffler, the new owner, to provide the Corps with an abso- lutely reliable and objective view of this change.

Staff: "Mr. Leoffler, what moti- vated you to buy SMA?"

Leoffler: "Well, it all dates back three years ago, when I was origi- nally interested in buying SMA, but the Kable family did not want to sell it. Later on, the school was offered to the Alumni Association, who turned it down, so I decided to have a meeting with them and the Kables. There I made an offer which was accepted, so I then made the final decision. Further- more, as some of you know, I attended SMA for four years, during which time I developed great affec- tion for the school, and graduated in the class of 1940. Thus, I would hate to see SMA perish."

Staff: "In reference to the athletic department and its functions, what do you have planned?"

Leoffler: "My first approach to that would be modernization. My hopes are that every cadet will participate in some sport, not necessarily foot- ball, basketball, and baseball, but all the less popular sports, such as

badminton and volleyball, and others."

Staff: "Do you anticipate any changes in the religious life of the school?"

Leoffler: "Yes, some place, not determined yet, will serve as a permanent chapel, with a fulltime Chaplain, mainly for counseling purposes. As the old army saying goes, "Tell it to the Chaplain."

Staff: "In reference to the building and modifying of the school grounds, do you have any com- ments?"

Leoffler: "My first aim is a good size field house for inclement wea- ther activities, which will be located east of North Barracks. Later on, other modifications to the buildings will be carried out. Right now, I'm being advised by an architect, who is making several suggestions."

Staff: "Do you have any final comments for the Kablegram?" Leoffler: "I would only like to say that there are a lot of changes to be made, and with time, they will be- come reality. Although Col. Dey wants to retire, he will be an honorary superintendent, and Col. Moon will take his place. And as one last comment, I would like to say that the new, non-profit organi- zation will operate with two boards; a board of directors, and a board constituted by the head of every department, and a few representa- tives of the Corps of Cadets.

Season s

CjreetL reeiLnas q

Commissioning

Ceremony "Know Ye, that reposing special

trust and confidence in the ability, integrity and loyalty of - - I hereby appoint him Cadet in the Corps of Cadets of Staun- ton Military Academy." This is the opening sentence on the Officer's Commissioning Certificate. The twenty-eight officers in the Cadet Corps this year received their com- missions on November twenty-fifth by Admiral Julian Lake. The cere- mony was held on Kable Field and was attended by many parents, high ranking officers, and of course, the Corps of Cadets.

Those officers that were com- missioned include Cadet Lt. Col. Grover Draughon, Capt. E r i c k Kurre, Capt. Blue McDonald, Capt. George Mastroianni. and Capt. Mark Beveridge. From A company, Cadet Capt. Paul Thomson, 1st Lt. Tom English, and 2nd Lt. Scott Zabrowski received their commis- sions. Capt. Gustavo Suarez, 1st Lt. Carlos Iraheta, and 2nd Lt. Wayne Platt were commissioned from B company. For Charlie com- pany, Capt. Gleb Moysaenko, 1st Lt. William Amundsen, and 2nd Lt. Walter Morris received com- missions. Capt. Francis Wullen- waber and 1st Lieutenants Allen Forbett and Sidney Huguenin were commissioned from D company. Capt. Frederick Gambke, 1st Lt. James Waller, and 2nd Lt. Joseph Kersey received commissions from Echo Company. For F company, Capt. Michael Meise, 1st Lt. Glenn Jones, and 2nd Lt. John Weitzel were commissioned. Band Com- pany's Capt. Raymond Fleshman, and 1st Lt. Arthur Schoenfuss re- ceived commissions. From Head- quarter's company, Capt. Michael Godfrey, 1st Lt. Allen Nelson, and 1st Lt. Michael Pandak received commissions. o

Howie Rifles Perform At Thanksgiving

Certainly, by now those some- what "spacey" looking cadets seen walking around the asphalt wear- ing chrome helmets and carrying candy-striped rifles have been iden- tified as the Howie Rifles. Actually, they are the school drill team formed in honor of Major Thomas D. Howie.

The overall commander of the Howie Rifles has traditionally been the first captain. This year, the spot is filled by Cadet Lt. Col. Grover L. Draughon.

So far this year, the Howies have participated in the Fall Fes- tival Parade in Elkins, West Vir- ginia, the Tobacco Festival in Rich- mond, the Staunton Christmas Parade, and the Waynesboro Christ- mas Parade. Two Honor Guards, which are actually formal welcomes to visiting dignitaries, have also taken place. One was held for General Ramsey, who, in a special assembly, presented the Howies with their certificates of member- ship. The other Honor Guard was given for Admiral Lake, the visit- ing digiitary over the Thanksgiving Weekend. At Thanksgiving, Team Alpha, the trick drill team, gave their first performance. A - team, commanded by Cadet Capt. Gleb Moysaenko, received many com- pliments as to their appearance and the routine performance.

Presently, the Howie Rifles have been working very hard in prepara-

(Cont. on page 2, col. 4)

Gleb Moysaenko gets his senior ring from his date Kathy Rhodes.

Thanksgiving Dance Brings

Rings for Seniors This year, just as it has been in all previous years, the

Thanksgiving Dance was held on November 24th. The dance lasted from eight until twelve. This was the dance that all seniors had been waiting for, for a long time. The ring figure was the highlight of the evening. This figure was led by the Senior Class President, Mark Beveridge and his date Miss Anne Taylor Quarles of Stuart Hall. The seniors formed the traditional letter "S" and the number "73" to salute the graduating class of 1973. Then the seniors formed in columns to begin the part they had all been waiting for. At this point, each couple went under the ring and each cadet's date placed his ring on his finger.

Punch and cookies were served and the decorations were fantastic! Crepe paper formed a false ceiling which really did a lot for the appearance of the gym. The ring looked especially good. It was gold with black emblems. Anyone could tell that many long hours and a lot of hard work had gone into the decorations. "Charlie Company" deserves a lot of credit for a job well done!

The Air Force Tactical Air Command Band provided the music for the affair. The twelve-piece band left something to be desired. The only music that a band of this type can play is not appropriate for a high school dance, and the type of music that the band played was more of a nightclub type of music, instead of easy rock. The members of the band were all fine musicians, but with the instrumentation they had, they were unable to play the type of music that everyone wanted to hear! The Cotillion Club Officers had nothing to do with the booking of this band. The band offered to play at the dance for free and the contract was signed by some school representative, and the Cotillion Club Officers were not even able to voice their opinion. The Cotillion Club Officers were selected to plan the dances, which in- cludes booking bands! Each cadet who joined the Cotillion Club paid $20.00 to pay for the bands and decorations. What happened to the money that was allotted for the dance? All of it couldn't have gone into crepe paper!! It must be in the treasury, unless it was spent on something other than Cotillion Club activities! The Cotillion Club Officers should at least have some say so in planning dances. What good are Cotillion Club Officers if someone else wants to run the show? "If" the money that should have been spent on the band for the dance is still in the treasury then we have a little extra money to spend on the band for the next dance!!!

E.B.M.

Page 2 THE KABLEGRAM

THE KABLEGRAM

STAFF

Mark S. Beveridge Editor in Chief Gustavo V. Suarez Managing Editor Thomas E. B. Phillips News Editor Frederick C. Gambke Features Editor Paul H. Thomson Sports Editor Michael B. Godfrey Circulation Manager Gleb Moysaenko Exchange Editor Wayne B. Platt Business Manager Steven G. Crane Typing Editor William H. Hildebrand Photographer Captain C. Douglas Neilson, Jr Faculty Advisor

News Staff

Draughon, G.; Halfin, A.; Hutton, W.; Kearns, W.; Kurre, E.; Midgett, J.; Miller, R.; Player, G.; Smith, E.; Wullenwaber, F.; Young, J.; Noble, A.

Features Staff

Amundsen, W.; Jones, G.; Kersey, J.; Mastroianni, G.; McDonald, E. B.; Morris, W.; Orr, M.; Kleinstiver, R.; Put- ney, J.

Sports Staff

Bright, M.; Clawson, J.; Corne, J.; Ehmann, G.; Embody, P.; Finke, J.; Huguenin, S.; Marinus, J.; Shipula, D.; Steele, W.; Thomas, B.

Circulation Staff

Birckhead, P.; Dasti, C; Iraheta, C.; Orr, M.; Winning, R.; Zabrowski, S.

Typing Staff

Birckhead, P.; Bunn, H.; Platt, W.; Rogers, N.; Thoss, G.

The Staunton Military Academy Newspaper.

Published tri-weekly during the school year, beginning in October, vacations excluded. Subscription price, $3.50 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.

Christmas Vacation After three and one half months of life in Staunton, Vir-

ginia rather than at home ; of formations, inspections, home- work, tests, and a host of restrictions; each and every student will be departing the Academy and going homeward. We've all been looking forward to and counting down the days until Christmas vacation and to everything that accompanies it; parties, coming in late at night and, not having to get up early in the morning, friends and girlfriends, and our families. For three weeks, we will have unbridled and uncontained freedom, the likes of which we haven't felt since the end of summer.

Though this freedom is truly wonderful, it can tend to be overwhelming and get out of control. Be careful over Christmas and use sound judgement in making the best of your vacation.

Though it's not a popular subject, remember that exams begin shortly after your return so relax and enjoy yourself while you're home but come back with the right frame of mind.

Above and beyond all, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

KABLEGRAM KUTIE

LINDA WHAM

AGE 18

GREENVILLE,

SOUTH CAROLINA

STEADY OF

BO GOSSETT

COMMENTARY:

CHRISTMAS In all the year, there is no day

that fills the heart of the world with so much joy as Christmas. The birth of the infant Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem nearly two thousand years ago is celebrated by Christians around the globe on December 25.

The celebration begins with Ad- vent, the first Sunday in December, and continues through Twelfth Night, January 6. This Christian festival is interwoven with an- cient folklore and legends.

The Hindus and Persians, four- teen hundred years before the birth of Christ, honored the birth of their "sun god," Mithra. There is a striking similarity between the celebration of the birth of Mithra and the Christian observance of the birth of Christ. Christian artists portra}' the infant Jesus lying in the manger under the loving gaze of His mother while the wise men pay homage to the holy child. The Hindus and Persians erected shrines displaying worshippers honoring an infant who represented "the new born sun."

The ancient Scandinavians cele- brated a winter fire festival called "Jul" honoring Thor, god of thun- der. The words "yuletide" and "yule log" come from this Norse custom.

Santa Claus, the red-suited, jovial little man with his reindeer and sleigh, is a familiar image to Ameri- can children. He appears in many forms to children of many nations. In China, he is the "hearth spirit" with a pointed cap and a red jacket. In India he is called Agni and rides on a ram through the skies to reward or punish children according to what they deserve. Like Santa Claus, Agni makes his entrance through the chimneys. In Italy, Befana goes around giving presents to children. Italian legend says that her work is to go forth forever on Epiphany to search for the Christ Child.

According to legend, Befana lived in a cottage by the highway. A caravan made up of men dressed as kings and riding camels stopped at Bcfana's cottage to inquire the way to Bethlehem. They told her that they were in search of a "bam- bino" who was born to be king. They asked her to accompany them in their search, but she refused be- cause she had just lost her husband and child to the plague and did not want to leave. The next day a shepherd told her who the visitors were, and she decided to go and see the child and to give it some of the clothes her own baby had worn. She started out hut could not find the caravan and did not know where Bethlehem was, so for two thousand years she has wan- dered, trying to find the child. She is depicted as old and wrinkled hut with goodness showing from her eyes.

Santa Claus, of course, was really St. Nicholas. He was actually a bishop who lived in Asia Minor during the fourth century. In an attempt to help three very poor and desperate youn g girls, St. Nicholas went to their house and during the night thre w several pieces of gold down the chimney. The coins fell into the girls' stock- ings, which they had hung near the fire to dry. Word of the girls' good fortune spread, and soon other people began to hang stock- ings near their fireplaces hoping for the same good fortune.

Decorations are also an important part of Christmas. Many legends surround the origin of the Christ- mas tree. When St. Boniface first introduced Christianity to Germany, he angered the people by cutting down an oak tree that was sacred to them. To pacify the people, he gave the city a fir tree as a symbol of the new Christian faith. Another German legend says that Martin Luther was the first to bring the Christmas tree indoors, and that he decorated it with candles so that the dancing lights could reflect t h e glory of God.

In 1843, Sir Henry Cole, in- vented the Christmas card. He hired an artist to paint a card which had three panels with a different picture on each. The center panel expressed the gaiety of the season while the two side panels repre- sented charity, and the clothing and feeding of the poor and hungry.

Christmas customs differ from country to country. However, they are alike in one respect. They spread generosity and love, and they have as their purpose to echo Handel's Carol — "Joy to the World! The Lord is Come!"

C. D. N. o ■

EL GORDO'S HOROSCOPES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE

Date: April 14th, 1865 Abraham Lincoln—Take it easy

today. You have been faced with numerous problems lately and to- day is your day for relaxation. Go see a show tonight and enjoy your- self. It will put the life back into you.

Date: Sept. 22, 1776 Nathan Hale—Today is your big

day. Show people that you are loyal. Do not get hung up over trivial matters.

Date: April 14, 1912 Captain Smith of the Titanic—

You have been given no recogni- tion. It is your turn to get into the history books. Break a record of some kind. Do not let obstacles stand in your way. You have noth- ing to lose.

Date: May 19, 1536 Ann Boleyn — Avoid arguments

with your mate, try to please him. Do not lose your head over marital problems. Date: May 15, 1972

George Wallace—Today is yours to show people where you stand. This is your day to be the center of attraction. Mingle in crowds and make new friends.

Date— March 15, 44 B.C. Julius Caesar—Make sure you

know what it is that your friends want of you and do not back out on any promises you have made them. Show a little trust in your friends. They will not hurt you.

Date: June 22, 1962 Marilyn Monroe—Today will be

a busy day so take it in stride. Retire early tonight and get lots of sleep.

Howie Rifles (Cont. from page 1)

tion for the Inaugural Parade. Truly, it is a great honor to be invited to perform in the Inaugural Parade which will be held in Wash- ington sometime in January. The Howies will be viewed by President Nixon as well as by millions all over the world. This parade will highlight the year's activities for the Howies and each and every member is looking forward to it. o

Letters to the Editor

Have a gripe, opinion, or state-

ment to make? If so, express them

in:

Letters to the Editor

P. O. Box S122

Kable Station

Staunton, Virginia 24401

Cadets may bring letters to

Room 915, Kable Hall.

To The Rear —

MARCH In this issue of the Kablegram,

we would like to introduce a new feature to our paper. "To the Rear March," as the column has been titled, is an attempt at illustrating the lighter or more humorous side of company life at the Academy.

Charlie Company, under the stern hand of "Eyebrows" Gibson, has been chosen as the honored Com- pany for this issue. As one enters South Barracks, it is easy to detect which area belongs to the boys of the "Fightin' C." You can't help but notice a certain platoon sergeant resembling a lost Kama-Kazi pilot clearly calling out. "C Company sweep detail, fall off third gal-le- ry!"

Once ensuring that he is in the company area by this foolproof method, one will, if he can take a breather from dodging empty soda cans, notice many things which set "C" Company apart from the o t h e rs . The first thing he will probably notice is the "Tune Cen- ter" of Charlie Company, located in Room 107, owned and operated by Tom Phillips. It is not un- usual for Tom's room to be bom- barded by a multitude of music freaks during C. Q. breaks who flock to hear Tommy's records and anybody else's which are nearby. Regardless of how many people there are in the room, Tom always finds a place on the turntable for that heaviest of hits, "Brandy."

Moving on, one may drop into Room 230 and find Chuck Fancher sharpening his knife and swearing to kill the person who wrote the article on fat people (better watch out Fred.)

On down the hall in Room 224 lives the rat who has to be the most talked about new boy in the Corps, Marc Papparozzi (yes, he does have a sister at Stuart Hall). Continuing on the tour, it is a must for the tourist to visit Room 322, otherwise known as "The Holi- day Inn of South Barracks." Cur- rently being occupied by Tod Con- nor and Skip Morris, this room has got everything from multicolored lights to an extra stereo in case one goes out.

And last, but certainly not least, one will surely visit C Company's primary attraction, Charlie Ange- meer, the first person to yield to the Stuart Hall "Golddiggers" in their annual senior ring collection. This distinction sets "C" Company on a pedestal higher than that of any of the other companies, largely due to the fact that Charlie narrowly and miraculously beat out the favorite, Francis Wullenwaber, in the "great ring give-away." Good work, Charlie!

Well, that about wraps it up for the facts and follies of Company Charlie. Don't miss next issue when "To the Rear March" focuses in on "?" Company.

Athlete of the

Week Dave Tenney was chosen as Ath-

lete of the Week for his outstand- ing performances on the rifle team thus far in the season. Dave's best score to date has been a 274 out of a possible 30 points. He feels that this year's relatively new team has great potential. Dave is a senior and hails from Saginaw, Michigan.

7 SOUTH AUGUSTA ST.

M &I3 —RETAILERS — IN

Sporting Goods — Camping Equipment — Luggage — Military — Shoes and Boots

THE KABLEGRAM Page 3

Hey Buddy! This is an interview with "Chick,"

a well-known and familiar face in the S.M.A. mess hall for many years.

STAFF: "How long have you been working here at S.M.A. Chick?"

CHICK: "47 years." STAFF: "How old were you when

you began working here?" CHICK. "I was twelve." STAFF: "Are you originally from

Staunton?" CHICK: "Yes, right across the

field." STAFF: "Has the food ever been

better than it is this year?" CHICK: "It's always been the

same." STAFF: "Has the mess hall al-

ways been run the way it is now?"

CHICK: "No it used to be family style."

STAFF: "In your opinion, what is the best meal that we have here?"

CHICK: "T-Bone steak!" STAFF: "Do you have any good

recipes?" CHICK: "Yes, many!" STAFF: "What is your favorite

saying?" CHICK: "Hello Buddy." STAFF: "Why don't we ever have

fresh juice for first mess?" CHICK: "We can't get enough." STAFF: "Who chooses the menu

that the school uses?" CHICK: "Captain Johnson." STAFF: "Why isn't there more

variety?" CHICK: "We have too many

now." STAFF: "Any last words or ad-

vice?" CHICK: "Finish S.M.A.!" STAFF: "Thank you, Chick." CHICK: "O. K. buddy."

Rangers Begin

Training In previous years the Rangers,

advised by Captain Bonfoey, have had a remarkable amount of suc- cess. This year, under the super- vision and advice of Lieutenant Lowman, should be no different. The purpose of the Rangers is to practice and carry out small unit and guerilla tactics. Hopefully the group will become proficient enough to engage in operations against similar teams later on in the year. The Rangers plan to oper- ate in and around the area in the George Washington National For- est.

Commanding the team this year is Erick Kurre, assisted by Grover Draughon and Tom Phillips. The Rangers are divided into two teams, Alpha team commanded by Bill Kearns and Bravo team commanded by Glenn Jones.

The team has several maneuvers already planned and is also hop- ing to engage against the National Guard sometime during the school year, an event which should prove very interesting!

ROGUE'S

GALLERY

"Ah, So!" Alias: Vang Chong Claim to fame: Sweep detail yell Racket: Platoon Sergeant "C" Co. Jinx: English language One wish: Laotian-English Dic-

tionary

"Lifer" Alias: Gleb Moysaenko Claim to fame: 3-year soloist Racket: A team commander Jinx: Alternates One wish: 10 o'clock sak time

"The Night Owl" Alias: Jim Midgett Claim to fame: Chicken walk Racket: CGC (comedian) Jinx: Road marches

"Plastic Man" Alias: Charlie Angemeer Claim to fame: Loss of senior ring Racket: Year Book editor Jinx: Jennie Floyd One wish: Another Mold

"Marooned" Alias: Dave Bissett Claim to fame: Sole survivor Racket: Cross Country Jinx: A CO. One wish: Restitution

"Black Bill" Alias: Bill Kearns Claim to fame: "A" Company re-

ject Racket: Hqs. 1st Sergeant Jinx: Medics, Armory, Color Guard One wish: Return to Rifle Company

"Pretty Boy" Alias: Sonny Major Claim to fame: Good looks Racket: "A" Co. 1st Sergeant Jinx: Stuart Hall One wish: Senior cord

"Cool Breeze" Alias: Skip Morris Claim to fame: The "Mirror" Im-

age Racket: "C" Company platoon lead-

er Jinx: "Gibby" One wish: Graduation

"Chrome Domes" Alias: The Howie Rifles Claim to fame: Polished heads Racket: Drilling Jinx: Broken rifles One wish: Inaugural Parade

"Boss" Alias: Bob Creel Claim to fame: 29 inch waist Racket: "D" Co. 1st Sergeant Jinx: "Beetle" Bailey One wish: An Eveready Battery

"Weird Warren" Alias: Red Hutton Claim to fame: Scarlet hair and

neck Racket: Squad leader, Charlie Co. Jinx: Capt. Neilson One wish: 1st Sergeant

Jn Hemnrtam

Laird A. MacDonald

Letter To

Santa Claus 12/14/72

Mr. Claus,

In connection with Christmas Day (December 25, 1972); this is what I desire.

Please bring me a new pair of garters. At the school of which I am the proletariat, garters are S.O.P. I would also like a new set of chevrons since I was recently promoted to an E-62 under pro- visions of Chapter 7, section 12, paragraph 2, line 14 of the Staunton Military Academy code book. (In other words, I was promoted to commandant under the provisions of school regulations.) I would also like some shoe insoles.

I will be expecting you at 0600 hours, on 25 December.

Sincerely yours, Eddy Bonfoey, retired

P.S. Our family room shall be standing tall and will be open for your inspection. o

14 More Days "Fourteen more days!" That cry

echoed through the halls of S.M.A. today. Tomorrow it will be 13 days, and so on until there are no more days till Christmas furlough—and then who bothers to count the days?

We live and act by this cry. We eat, sleep, study and drill by the hope it expresses.

■When some misguided individual bellows forth "50 more days!" we say "so what?" and continue to go through the motions of living, everything we do is done in a down- in-the-mouth manner. Not even town leave raises our morale much —but it helps.

Then those magic words "ten more days" are heard. The first thing we do is find a calendar and a gun. The calendar is to find out if the fellow who gave the cry is lying. If he is we use the gun. If he isn't we snap out of the fog and really go to town. Anything goes; fuses are blown; breakfast is ne- glected; homework just isn't done. We think of onthing but Christmas furlough.

Oh, glorious Christmas furlough! Sleeping till noon and staying up all night are just a few of the many pleasures wc will enjoy. That long awaited date with the one and only is more a reality than a dream now. The all night party with the gang is only ten whole days away. Whoopee! Roll out the bandwagon, folks I'm coming home to paint the old town red.

Then guess what really happens when you get home. You can't sleep till noon because you have to wash the car and clean the cellar— and what a cellar! It looks as if they left it just for you. That all night riot with the gang breaks up at twelve o'clock because five of the fellows have to go to work the next day. Then to top everything off your little date-bait gets the measles or something and she is quaran- tined. Then when everything looks OK you have to come back to S.M.A.

Oh, well, wait till next sum- mer. . . .

—Kablegram—Friday, Dec. 3, 1943

„)LI1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ii 11111111111111II111111111,

| Valley Trophy AND

| Specialty Shop | Phone: 885-2042

18 North Central Ave. Staunton, Va. 24401

''illllllllllltlllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIHIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHII^

What are you

going to do

with the rest

of your life?

Engineer? Economist? Teacher? Technician? Secretary? Scientist? Ac- countant? Artist? There are hundreds ot options open to you, and Wesley College can be just the place to make the right decision. After two years, most of our graduates continue their education . . . others move directly into well-paying commercial jobs. The important thing is this: Wesley does give you time to decide and a superb education!

We're a small, coed, two-year college of- fering A.A. degrees in Liberal Arts, General Studies, AAusic, Education, Science, Business, Secretarial, Medical Secretarial and Nursing.

Wesley offers: An outstanding counseling program • direct transfers to four-year colleges • innovative social programs intercollegiate sports • a new student center, library and dorms on a beautiful, tradition-rich campus in Delaware's capital. We're fully accredited.

Remember, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Use it to call (302-674-4000) or send the coupon below to Wesley College.

Admissions Office: Wesley College Dover, Delaware 19901

Please send catalog and application to:

Name .

Address.

City State_ Zip

Telephone.

High School

High School Graduation Date: 19_

Page 4 THE KABLEGRAM

Cross Country

Closes Season The Roadrunners closed the 1972

season with some impressive vic- tories and some very unimpressive defeats. The team split up in the state meet lessening the chances for a good team as well as in- dividual placing.

The team captured the V.M.S.L. championship and the Lynchburg College Invitational. The final re- cord stands at nine wins and eight losses.

It seems that the only good thing about the day at Fork Union on November eighteenth was the out- standing performance of the cross country team. What seemingly was going to be a close race ended up in a 50-15 romp in favor of the Hilltoppers.

Coach Cunningham was very pleased witli the performance of the cross country team this year. The entire team wishes to thank him for his devoted efforts this fall to the Roadrunners.

P. A. T. o

1972-73 Rifle Team Boasting an eight wins and no

losses record, the Staunton Military Academy rifle team seems to be right on target toward another suc- cessful season this year. The rifle- men have fired against Massanutten Military Academy, Augusta Mili- tary Academy, Fishburne, Ran- dolph Macon, Hargrave Military Academy, and Fork Union, beating the latter by only two points.

Dave Tenney and Art Schoen- fuss are the only two returning lettermen on the team. Cadets Strand and Penniman have been consistently shooting high scores and have fine potential to be a major asset on the team.

Coaches Glenn Gibson and Bobby Mitchell agree that the team is coming along fine. We wish the 1972-73 rifle team the best of luck in the remainder of the season.

Russell Stover Candy

DRUGS

CAMERA SUPPLIES

Thos. Hogshead, Inc.

15 W. Beverley

Compliments of

The SMA "Kanteen"

The Friar's Bench

Restaurant 22 & 24 N. CENTRAL AVE.

Open Till Midnight 9 P.M. for Students.

Charcoal Steak, Seafood and many sandwiches

to pick from.

Come down and see your friend Dave

,\i i 11 i 11 11 11 11 111 11 11 11111 11 11 111 11 11 11 11 11 1111111 i 111111111111 tf,

\ "Nationally Advertised i i Sporting Goods" \ 1 Official SMA Award § 1 Sweaters and Jackets i

I "Nick's" I | SPORTSMAN | j 27 North Central Avenue i

DIAL 886-4321 "NICK" NICHOLAS \

"'i 111111 ti 1111111 11 ii ii 111111111111111111111111111111111 HI*

Football Wrap Up The Football season that just

passed us here at SMA was filled with both many bright as well as many grim moments. They finished with a meagre 3 wins and 6 losses record, however most of their games were played under poor play- ing conditions and usually very poor officiating. This was a real let down in my point of view, since most of the guys that played on the team were very talented football players. In fact that they were con- stantly playing with someone hurt or on such pitiful fields that they could hardly run, the team could not completely demonstrate its skills. Of course, the team also ran up against several teams which were just simply the stronger team.

Four of their games were so close that the scores resembled baseball scores rather than football scores. In fact, the score of the game at William and Mary was only 9 to 7 in favor of the visitors.

I guess the main thing that the team did not have this year, was depth. They had plenty of fine foot- ball players, there is no doubt about that, but they did not have enough players towards the end of the season; due to injury. That hurt them badly in the long run. Bob Elliot broke his ankle and was out for the season. They had to find someone to fill in for him and al- though many combinations were tried, the spot just couldn't be filled. The same with John Soutner. He also was hurt very badly and was out for the remainder of the season, thus leaving a very big hole in the defensive secondary that was finally filled by Mike Hanley, who came on very strong towards the end of the season.

But there is one person that has not gotten any glory at all that I should mention. His name is Bill Ware. In my mind, he is truly one of the mainstays that we had on the football team here at SMA this year. Bill was a very hard hitter and always had a sizeable number o.f unassisted tackles each game. He was truly an asset to the Hill- topper football program this year.

All in all the team fared well in the fact that most of the guys will be going to school on scholarships. But as far as bad luck is concerned, no team could have had as much and still kept on going like the team we have here at SMA. As I said in my last article, "they've got a lot of guts," and I still mean it.

All in all, the team fared well as many of the players will be attend- ing college next year on scholar- ships. Obviously, Staunton Military Academy's 19 7 2 Varsity football team was blessed with some young men who know how to play foot- ball and play it very well. In ad- dition to the team, coaches Brooks, Hepler, and Lombell should be praised for their fine job of coach- ing the SMA gridders this year.

Basketball Team

Opens Season With the end of football season,

comes the beginning of basketball season. This year's basketball team coached by Col. William Pandak and assisted by Lt. Hepler, should be one of the better teams to come out of SMA in quite some time. Practice started in early September to begin what looks like another league title. The team has had seven practice games to this date, and have done very well in all of them.

This year's team is headed by two returning lettermen, 6'3" guard Mike Pandak, and 6'8" center Dave Shipula, both coming off the fine team that won the VMSL last year. The outlook is even brighter with the presence of a lot of height under the boards, and some very smooth handlers out front.

The team is blessed with good shooting and a lot of hustle. Here is a quick run down on some of the players. At the point guard position, there is Brian Cullinan, a very quick and talented ball handler with a dead-eye shot from the twenty-foot range. Brian com- monly called B.C., is the shortest player on the team. He is 6'0" tall but, in comparison to the rest of the players on the team, he is definitely the shortest. He serves as the quarterback on the team, by calling all the defenses and the setting up of the offense. Brian hails from Boston, Mass., and is a Post Graduate.

Next there is Dennis Calzonetti, also a PG, from Camdon, New Jersey. He is 6'3" tall, and plays the other guard position while also playing as swing man on the offense. He also has a dead shot from about twenty feet and can be considered as a defensive main- stay along with B.C. He helps out a great deal on the boards, but really doesn't need to, because there are four guys on the team over 6'7", but I guess it's the thought that counts. The next guard on the team would be Jim Rusmisell, at 6'3", he is considered by most, to be one of the best outside shots on the t e a m. He jumps very well and has unlimited potential as a guard or a forward. Some of the big men, so to speak, need mentioning. Bo Gossett, also a P.G., at 67", is probably the main rebounder on the team at this time. He consistently rebounds in double figures everytime he plays, and I might add does an adequate job on offense also. Marty Pavcovik is also 6'7", and can actually be con- sidered a big forward. Mixing under the board work with his shooting abilities, the Big "M" can be con- sidered a real asset to the team, John Miska, at 6'9" is the tallest player on the team. He shows a great desire to play and should be seeing a lot of action this year behind center Dave Shipula, who is a two-year letter winner. At the starting forward position there is

Plaza Florist AND

Gift Shop 1319 Greenville Ave.

Phone 885-1526 Staunton, Va.

JEWEL BOX

18 W. Beverley St.

Staunton, Va. 24401

Stoic Phone 885-4822

Staunton Bowling Lanes,

Inc. 831 Greenville Ave.

Staunton, Virginia 24401

(703) 885-1655

\i 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 IIIIIIIIII Miff

Valley Trophy AND

Specialty Shop Phone: 885-2042

18 North Central Ave. S'aunton, Va. 24401

Jerry Hook, who plays the opposite forward with "Doctor C", Dennis Calzonetti. At 6'4", Jerry is con- sidered by many, to be a dead-eye shot and a very talented leaper. He plays good defense and has worked himself into a starting position mainly because of his hustle in the practice sessions and in the practice games.

All in all, this year's team looks like it can be a winner, and they proved it when they beat the Alumni in the annual Thanksgiving game, by a score of 93 to 81. The scoring was evenly balanced with four of the players hitting in the double figures bracket. Marty Pacovick led the Varsity with 18 points, and was closely followed by Jerry Hook who had 16. Bo Gossett netted 14 points and a bunch of rebounds, and "Doctor C" got 12. B.C. had several assists and played a very well-rounded game on defense.

In wrapping up this article, on behalf of the Kablegram, I would like to wish the 1972-73 Hilltopper basketball team the best of luck to- wards capturing another V.M.S.L. title this year. o—■

INTRAMURALS As the year progresses, so does

intramural life here at school. Intramurals play an important role in school life.

Intramural basketball and intra- mural swimming were held last month. Both races were very close and were decided on the last day of competition. In basketball, C Co. emerged victorious with six wins and no losses. Their victory over D Co. early in the season was the only real challenge. C Co's big scorers were Nestler and Jimenez. D Co. finished second with five wins and one loss.

Intramural swimming was won this year by D Co. Their record was an impressive six wins and no losses. Second place went to C Co. who had a five win and one loss record. D Co. was led by Sid Huguenin who swam the 25 and 50 yard freestyle. Most of the other companies fielded poor teams be- cause of a large number of people on varsity sports.

In January, intramural football begins. It should be very com- petitive. The football championship has not left Kable Hall in six years. Get your teams ready!

Melody Lane Music Center

The Complete Music Store Pianos - organs - guitar -

amps - band inst. - records - tapes - sheet music

STAUNTON PLAZA

STAUNTON FLORIST 108 N. Central Ave.

8 8 6-6223 <2S2&x Corsages

Our

Specialty

Kenney's Family Restaurant

Staunton Plaza Shopping Center, Route 11, South

Staunton, Va. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Steaks - Seafood - Buffet

Phone 886-2515 1111 11 11 I I I I I I I 11 I I I I I I I I I || I I I I I I 1111 11 | v*>

Swimming Team

Has New Coach The SMA swimming team, coach-

ed by Captain Francisco Rolon, has been practicing rigorously for the past month. The team, con- sisting of almost completely new talent, is looking forward to another fine season in the water.

Coach Rolon, in his rookie year as head swimming coach, is very enthusiastic and energetic. He at- tended Bridgewater College and is presently a Spanish instructor here at the Academy.

This year, the team is blessed with only three returning letter- men from last year's strong team which lost the V.M.S.L. crown to Fork Union by a mere two points. They are Richard Winning, Scott Hogerton, and Steve Crane. Scott should be strong in both the 200 yd. individual medley and the 200 yd. freestyle. Rick Winning will be tough to beat in both the 50 and 100 yd. butterfly. Steve Crane should come on strong in the 200 and 40 yd. freestyle. Several new faces are showing fine talents and demonstrating excellent potential in practice.

All in all, the season should be a successful one for Coach Rolen and the SMA tankers.

Compliments of

Joe's Restaurant For good home Italian

food 11 West Johnson St.

Staunton, Va.

Best Selection of

Jewelery In Staunton

LANG'S Jewelers Since 1885

11 W. Beverley St.

Wright's Dairy-Rite Drive-in

346 Greenville Ave.

Staunton, Va.

Beverly Book Co., Inc.

10 No. Augusta - 9 W. Beverley

BELL & HOWELL CASSETTE RECORDERS Pre-Recorded 8 Track and

Cassettes

24 Hrs. Film Processing

A.I.D. Business Outfitters, Inc.

Next To The Y.M.C.A. School Supplies, Photo

Finishing, Novelties // We Don't Have It

IVe Will Get It For You

See THE "COLONEL" THE BIG BOSS

DOWNTOWN Featuring Our

Billy Budd Restaurant

6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Daily