1960

1960

By Rufus McClure

1960, dawn of a new decade and approaching twilight for the military we so proudly recall.

However, early in the year, the Bolles family learned that former cadet, Robert Otis Fuller, 25, was executed by a Cuban firing squad near Santiago on October 16 and buried in the same spot in the hills of Oriente Province.

Robert told his mother that he was happy to die this way instead of rotting away in a cell for thirty years.

Bolles Bugle, November, 1960.

“ Hook� is the only person ever to receive more than one dedication. This is his second, and he will share the next one with his wife Vera, who was a great lady who loved the school dearly and contributed in multiple ways to the advancement of the school.

The reader should pay special attention to the last short, pithy paragraph.

There is no need for a comment here!

‌And the kudos go on!

This particular executive committee is one of the most important committees ever.

Each of these four men was a mason.

Together they laid the cornerstones for the future, which now includes the present.

I think that is “Spook” on the bottom right.

Most boarders will recall “Spook.”

Major Mette, top right, replaced Captain Snyder, who passed on in 1953, as “Leader of the Band,” the second and last.

I hope all those raised hands don’t indicate that they all need to use the rest room at the same time.

Pablo Salame is the younger brother of Jose, who introduced the soccer kick for the point after.

They hail from Ecuador.

Ken Smith, son of Dorothy Smith, Librarian, was valedictorian.

I think this is the first appearance of Wesley (“Buddy�) Ward, whose presence will reverberate far into the future.

He is destined to become one of the most successful and admired coaches ever, including many trips to the final four and at least one state championship in basketball.

I can’t recall the future of most of these superstars, but I know that “Chip” Travis was certainly a super athlete and a super scholar who went into the service and served with distinction in Viet Nam.

I know that Lerzaph attended West Point, where he had a distinguished career.

Super athlete and super scholar Billy Johnston is perfectly comfortable in the company of Hall of Famer Bob Feller.

Once more, Sunday afternoons and teas, but there won’t be many more.