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TN THIS, the first volume of the T M. M. A, Barrage, we hope that we have truly represented the Missouri Military A c a d e m y i n presenting its faculty and students, campus life and activities, and also that we have shown in some measure the ideals for which our school stands.

We hope that the contents of this book will bring only memories dear to you in the future. You have made this book and we trust that you have made it worth while.

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8. zAthirties Qalendar 10. Jokes

On Academy ! i On Academy, on Academy!

We’ll stand up for you.

Fight and hold for Maroon and Gold, To these colors we are true.

Stand and cheer, boys; never fear, boys, M. M. A.’s our pride.

Cheer, cheer, the gang’s all here, For M. M. A.

ii On to vict’ry, on to vict’ry!

Putting forth our best.

At school, at home, where’er we roam We’ll ever stand the test.

Ever forward, ever forward, Gaining day by day.

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White columnedy tall and stately, Red dome uplifting on high The tall and slender flagpole, Piercing the deep blue sky.

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LAKE VIEW

Sloping banks and rippling waves, Lapping the grassy side.

Oft reflecting the soft white clouds As o' er the lake they glide.

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Aristocratic and -proud of her beauty is she, And may she always retain her beauty until lime ceases to be.

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“B” BARRACKS

The frolicsome sounds of youth and music rare Tell us today that some are without care— Tis band practice.

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About your walls majestic, Even your very air, Seems charged with old traditions And stories rich and rare.

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Each morn your whitened walls my eye did greet, As through the halls there rang that sound so sweet— First call!

GYMNASIUM

Hail to thee, gym!

Builder of youth > Maker of healthy Guider of truth.

PARADE GROUND

'Neath ancient oaks and grand old elms, The Old Academy lies, With its stately red brick buildings In contrast with azure skies.

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Long lanes and shady trees, Grassy lawn and whispering breeze, And o' er it all the dome one sees, The Academy1.

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1 CAPTAIN E. J. VAN HORN Commercial Department Here is one of the busiest men on the campus.

All of his work is of rhe dry, uninteresting variety, bur he gets it over to his pupils and that is what counts.

COLONEL F. Y. BURTON, President Colonel Burton always has the weltare of the school and of the school’s cadets at heart, and he is known by all as the “man who knows what is best for us.”

LI EUTEN ANT-CO I .ON EL F. N. HENDERSON, Commandant They call him “The Duke." If they ask you what he is the duke of, tell them that he is the Duke of Square Dealia, because he is.

CAPTAIN RAYMOND MOORE, English Raymond Moore is sure a hustler. He started the Eagle on its road to prosperity, and few of his other little works are: Alpha Rho, Glee Club, Debating Club, Annual and Hop Advisor.

MAJOR J. H. WHITMORE, Secretary “Small bur valuable,” might well be a com­ pound synonym for “Tweet.” He saves both cadets and parents more money in a week than they would be able to save in a year. Yes, quite valuable.

CAPTAIN H. E. KELLY, Manual Arts The time that “Hek” is not dating at Hardin he is out riding around in his little green Ford, so we don’t see much of him. We know he’s here though, and he’s a likable sort of a chap, even if they do call him “Hek.”

MAJOR J. C. STROCK, Quartermaster Although Major Strock has charge of the Q. M. he is never thought of in connection with it.

He is noted for the way he stands while address­ ing the battalion in chapel, and for the “Play hard anil clean” athletic policy of the school.

CAPTAIN F. D. MASON, Lower School “Cy” is noted for his passion for music. The officers find it difficult to keep him out of their club rooms when they play the Victrola. Any­ way he is always with a “Hi, there” and a smile for everyone, and he and “K Kis is*” are the idols of rhe athletes.

MAJOR H. HAWLEY Military Science and Tactics Major is a fellow we all call Colonel. We figure he rates it anyway, for he is our idea of an all-round man, first, last and always.

CAPTAIN F. P. GLASS, Steward Glass gets more praise and more abuse in a week than any other member of the faculty gets in a year. It all depends upon how the appetites of the cadets are inclined. Glass is just as popular with the cadets as mealtime and that is saying a lot.

CAPTAIN J. C. STOY, Principal Captain Stoy is rhe man behind us when we slip in our studies. A disciple of the square deal policy, he is noted for his helpful advice to discouraged cadets.

CAPTAIN MARQUESS WALLACE Physics and Latin Captain Wallace doesn’t waste many words in class, but he sure talks on a corner, and now he’s got the whole band talking. The Concert Orchestra is another side line of his, but he is big enough to take care of most anything.

CAPTAIN THOMAS B. DONNER, Language Captain Donner is noted for his experiences in the World War. In spite of the fact that he spends so much of his time in France, he has become popular as well as prominent in M. M. A. affairs. He’s always ready with a joke and a friendly smile. That’s why we like him.

CAPTAIN JOY KISTLER Athletic Director 'I'he passing of years may dim the memories of the cadets concerning their lives at M. M. A., bur there is one man whom they will never forger and that is Kis. Why Kis? Well, we just can’t explain it. He’s just Kis, that’s all.

CAPTAIN R. E. CRABILL, Chemistry Captain Crabill is not a very tall bundle of energy, but he makes up for it in breadth. He’s all energy, too. Every time we see him he seems to be in a hurry. He is noted for his stand on campus morals and has done much for their betterment.

CAPTAIN C. R. STRIBLING, Jr., History and Civics Riddle plays the part of Assistant Comman­ dant and it is in this role that he is most widely known. He has the reputation of being as square as a good pair of dice are cubical (no insinuation), and we believe that he deserves his reputation.

CAPTAIN F. L. DIGGS History and Science Captain Diggs is without a doubt one of the most popular figures on the campus. He was a boy himself not so very long ago and he has not forgotten how it felt. He is best known for his work as assistant coach, and has won a host of friends by his work on the athletic field.

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Senior Qlass History A I AH ERE were tall boys, fat boys, short boys, slim boys, and boys who were 1 just medium, but they all had two common characteristics. One of these was the fact that everyone of them was a freshman. The second was the fact that each and everyone of them was just as green—well, just as green as freshmen usually are. All this was four years ago, however, and Father Time left footprints in the sands of their young lives. Not even the greatest of prophets could have seen in this red-headed youth the material for a senior captain, or in this small lad in knee trousers, who shyly gave his age as fourteen years, the future battalion commander.

As the members of the Class of’23 look backward over the steep pathway over which they have passed since the September of ’19, they gaze with pride on the work that they have done for themselves and for their school. In their freshman year they did very little compared with what they were to do in later years. During this, the first year of their lives at M. M. A., they rallied loyally to the support of all teams which wore Maroon and Gold jerseys. They learned well the rousing school cheers and the school song, and even furnished material for some of the athletic teams. They contributed to many phases of school activities, helping with the Alpha Rho, the Eagle, the band, the orchestra and others. Those were the good old days when there was still room for a little hazing, and in spite of any­ thing that anyone can say the class enjoyed itself more its freshman year than at any other time since it came to M. M. A. Not a member of the class was respon­ sible for anything other than his academic duties, and this lack of responsibility left them all carefree and without worry to keep them from enjoying life. Oh, fond are the senior’s memories of his freshman year.

Then came the second year, the year when the members of the class were known as sophomores. During this year they entered more than ever into the activities of the school, and did so much as to furnish many of the non-commissioned officers of the battalion. With the first roll call of September their responsibilities com­ menced, but there was not a heart in the class which resented these responsibilities.

Did not this make the class members hold their heads a little higher? Ah, yes, the squared shoulders, the firmer set chins, and the alert eyes, told a story of the sophomore year which is far more complete than any told in words.

When the third successive September brought the members of the class back to Mexico they could never have been recognized as the little freshmen who stepped oft the trains at the same place two years before. They had been at M. M. A. two years now and the school had bound them to her forever. There was a spirit of “let’s see how much we can do this year,” and that spirit has never died. Instead it grew steadily, and in addition to furnishing non-commissioned officers and bounti­ ful material for the other school activities, the class entertained with the customary

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Junior-Senior Promenade during the early part of the spring. When the class mem­ bers departed in the spring of ’22 it was with the feeling that they would return the following September as seniors, and would reap all the honors which are due a senior class.

They still had one more year at M. M. A., and they would make that year the greatest of the four, by putting forth their best efforts in every branch of their school life.

To many of the members of the Class of’23 the summer months dragged. They were anxious to return and take up their new duties. Some looked forward to leather puttees and other officer’s insignia, while others looked forward to—just being seniors. At last the great day arrived, and M. M. A. once more heard the laughter and the shouts of cadets. T he class met and elected the following officers: Parkinson, president; Douglass, vice-president; Johnson, secretary; and McQuay, treasurer. Later events made it necessary for Douglass to be made president, and Bruce was elected to fill the vacancy of vice-president left by Douglass. How the members of the class had changed! hour years before they had been known as “rats” and now------ . They were the leaders of everything: the annual, the school paper, the military department, the band, the dramatic society, the Debating Club, the athletic teams, the Glee Club and in all the state clubs. This was their year of years. They were seniors! In their last year at M. M. A. they have will­ ingly taken the lead, and they have made the kind of leaders that M. M. A. is glad to follow. They have done their work well. Just as the rocks along the rock bound coast of northern Maine endure merciless, relentless pounding of the boom­ ing breakers, so shall the records of the accomplishments of the Class of ’23 endure, though the sands of time be piled high around them, and the records of other classes smite them to the very core.

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Barber is another one who is so hap­ py-go-lucky that he forgot to inform us as to whether he was born on April Fool’s or Christmas. In spite of his neglect of us we like him and hate to lose him this spring. The prophecy says that he will be a great attorney, and we wish him luck.

Activities: Illinois Club (I) (2).

Glee Club (2).

MOYLE HENRY ALEXANDER Alexander was born at Augusta.

Kansas. July 19.1901 Before coming to M. M. z\ last fall he attended Wichita High School at Wichita. Kan­ sas He intends to go to Kansas University.

Activities: Kansas Club (1). Y. M. C. A (1).

Athletics. Club basketball (1).

COLOR SERGEANT CHARLES W BARNES. Jr. Barnes was born at Topeka. Kansas.

August 8. 1902. This is his fourth year at M. M A. He intends to go to school at Kansas University next fall.

Activities; Kansas Club (1) (2) (3) (4). Cheer Leader (3) (4), Alpha Rho (1). Eagle Stall (3), Rod and Gun Club (4). Vice-President (4), Glee Club (4). Non-commissioned Officer’s Club (2) (4) Athletics; Club basketball (3) (4).

Company football (3), Varsity golf team (2).

WILLIAM ORVILLE ADAMS Adams was born at Lcncpali. Okla­ homa. May 26. 1905. He came to M. M. A three years ago. after having attended grade school at Bartlesville.

Oklahoma He will attend ‘aw school at Columbia University after having been graduated from M. M A this spring Activities: Oklahoma Club (1) (2) (3), Treasurer Treas (3).

(2). Rille Club (1) (2).

Rod and Gun Club (3), Non-commissioned Officer’s Club (2) (3).

Glee Club (2) (3). Debating Club( 3).

CAPTAIN MILFORD B BRUCE Bruccwas born at Woolridge. Mis­ souri. February 26, 1904.

Before coming to M. M A. four years ago he­ at tended Booneville High School at Booneville. Missouri. He intends to go to Missouri University after having concluded his studies at M. M. A. Activities; Officer’s Club (4), Presi­ dent (4). Vicc-P’resident Senior Class (4). President Junior Class (3). Y. M C. A (3) (4). President (3-1). Non­ commissioned Officer’s Club (2) (3), Vice-President (3), Eagle Staff (3).

Rifle Club (3). "M” Club (2) (3) (4).

Missouri Club (1) (2) (3) (4). Presi­ dent (4).

Athletics: Varsity football (2) (3) (I). Second team basketball (2)(3>14’.

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GEORGE DOWNS Downs has been with us for four years now. and when he leaves us this spring he and his big cheerful grin will be badly missed. He did not get his statistics to us in time for publication, but that grin is the big thing in his life anyway.

Activities. Band (1) (2) (3) (4), Jazz Orchestra (3). Concert Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4), Eagle Staff (5) (4). .Missouri Club (1) (2) (3) (4). A'. M. C A. (2) (3) (4) Athletics: Second team football (4).

CAPTAIN GERALD RICHARD CAIN Cain was born January 29, 1904, at Parkersburg, West Virginia Be­ fore corning to M M. A. three years ago he attended High School at Big­ heart (Barnesdale), Oklahoma. After receiving his diploma from this school in the spring he intends to become a student at the Carnegie School of Technology at Pittsburgh, Penn.

Activities: Y. M M. C. A (1) (2) (3), ‘ ’ ia Club (1) (2) Secretary (3). Oklahom: (3), Secretary (3), Officcer’s Club (3).

Athletics. Second team baseball

SERGEANT DONALD LOOMER FOOTE Foote was born at New London, Wisconsin, October 5. 1903. He ca me to M. M. A. a year and a half ago, after having attended led Wentworth Military .Academy. He intends ........ to enroll at Oklahoma University next

Activities: Noiin-commissioned Offi(2). cer's Club (2). Vice-Prcsidcnt ...

Oklahoma Club (1) C (2), Treasurer (2).

Y. M C. A (I) (2).

Athletics: Second team football (2).

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ROBERT ALEXANDER DOUGLASS Douglass was born at Holdenville.

Oklahoma, July 11. 1904. He attended Kentucky Military Institute before coming to M M. A. three years ago.

Next fall he will resume his studies at Columbia University at New York City.

Activities.

President Senior Class LlVltlCS. Oklaho (3), Oklahoma Club (1) (2) (3).

President (3). Business Manager M. M. A Barrage (3). Vice-President Junior Class (2), President Hop Com­ mittee (3).

Athletics: Company football (2).

CORPORAL CHARLES LESLIE FAIN Fain was born at Vernon, Texas.

Before coming to M. M. A. three years ago he attended grade school at Okla­ homa City. After he has received his diploma he intends to become a stu­ dent at Oklahoma University.

Activities. Oklahoma Club (1) (2) (3), Glee Club (2), Rod and Gun Club (3). Y. M. C. A. (1) (2) (3), Tennis Club (2). Oklahoma City Club (3).

Non-commissioned Officer's Club (2).

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EDDIE FUNK. Jr. Funk was born August 28, 1904 at Topeka. Kansas. He attended Topeka High School before coming to XL XI A. three years ago. After having been graduated from this school he will attend Kansas University.

Activities: Non-commissioned Offi­ cer's Club (3), Ex-President (3). (pro­ moted), Kansas Club (1) (2) (3), Vice-President (3), Y. XL C A. (1) (2) (3>. Rod and Gun Club (3). Band (J), Jazz Orchestra (3).

Athletics; Company football (1), Club basketball (I) (3).

JACK EDMONDS FROST Frost was born at Dallas. Texas.

April 2, 1903. Before coming to M. XL A. last fall he went to Texas High School at Texarkana. He intends to go to college, but has not decided definitely which one he will attend, although he expresses Northwestern as his preference Activities: Y. XI C. A. (1). VicePresident (1). Feature Editor Eagle (1). Science Club (1), President (1), Texas Club (1), Vice-President (I).

Rod and Gun Club (1), Secretary (1), Debating team fl), .Alpha Rho (1).

Asst. Editor Barrage (1), Glee Club (I).

FIRST SERGEANT FRANK CLARK GOW. Jr. Gow was born at Monette, Missouri, December 20, 1903. He attended Mc­ Kinley Grade School at Oklahoma City before he came to M. XL A. four years ago. He will go to college year after next, but has not decided which one he will attend.

Activities: Non-commissioned Offi­ cer’s Club (2) (3) (4), President (4), Alpha Rho (3) (4). Y. XL C. A. (3).

Athletics: Company football (3), Varsity football (4).

ALBERT HENRY HIRSH FI ELD Hirshficld was born at St. Louis, Missouri, in 1906. He attended Soldan High School of that city before he came to M XI A. for the summer session of 1922. He will continue his studies at California University ai Berkley. California.

Activities: “M” Club (1), Eagle Staff (I), Alpha Rho (1). Missouri Club (I). Y M. C. A. (I).

Athletics: Varsity football (1).

Club basketball (1).

WILLIAM PRESTON HALL. Jr. Hall was born March 7, 1906, at Lancaster, Missouri. He att< ttcnded Columbia High School at Col... _ alumbia, Missouri before coming to fM. ’ *M. A. last September. It is his intcntii intention to become a student at Missoi>uri University after having been gradiluatcd from XL M. A M. Activities: Missouri Club (1).

Glee Club (I). Y M. C. A. (1).

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CAPTAIN FRED MANSON LILLI BRIDGE Lillibridge was born at Waterville.

Kansas, and before coming to M. M A two years ago he attended high school at that place. He will attend Nebraska University after having finished his work here.

Activities: Officer’s Club (2), Sec­

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President (1-2), Kansas Club (1) (2), President (2), Glee Club (2). Eagle Staff (2). Barrage Staff (2). "M’’ Club

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Athletics: Company football (1), Varsity football (2), Second team basketball (I >. Varsity baseball (1)(2).

CAPTAIN EDGAR W LINDENMEYER Lindenmeyer was born July 18 1902, at Edgar, Wisconsin. Before coming to M M. A. three years ago he attended Deerfield-Shields High School al Highland Park, Illinois He will attend Missouri University.

Activities: “M” Club (1) (2) (3).

President (3), Illinois Club (1) (2) (3), President (3). Rifle Team (1) (2), Y. M C A. (1) (2) (3). President (2-3).

Athletics: Varsity football (2) (3).

Varsity basketball (I) (2) (3). Varsity baseball (1) (2) (3).

MAJOR TILFORD THOS. JOHNSON. Jr. Johnson was born at Minco. Okla­ homa. May 25, 1905. Before coming to M. M. A. four years ago he attended McKinley Grade School at Oklahoma City. He intends to continue his studies at Columbia University at New York City.

Activities: Too numerous to mention

CORPORAL FRED CHAS. HARRINGTON. Jr. Harrington was born at Bellville, Illinois. May 26. 1906 He atten ’ ’ attended Central High School at St. Louis before coming to M M. A. three years ago. He is not going to college.

Activities: Alpha Rho (2) (3), Eagle Staff (3). Band (1) (2) (3). Con­ cert Orchestra (1) (2) (3). Rod and Gun Club (3). Missouri Club (1) (2) (3), St. Louis Club (,»). Non-commissioncJ Officer’s Club (3). Y. M. C. \.

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SECOND LIEUTENANT ARVID LYCHE Lyche was born at Chicago. Illinois, and before coming to M M. A. two years ago attended Carl Shurz High School of that city. He has not made a decision concerning his college career.

Activities: 1V M. C A. (1) (2).

Glee Club (2).. ....

Illinois Club (I) (2).

Non-commissioned1 Officer’s Club (2).

Officer's Chib Club (2), IRod and Gun Club (2).

Athletics: Company football H).

Company basketball ill. Varsity foot­ ball (2). Swimming team (2).

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r-i LESTER HOUSTON OLIAN Olian was born on Christmas day at St. Louis, Missouri. It is a coinci­ dence that two of the members of the Class of ’23 should be born on this day and in the same year. Before coming to M. M. A. last fall Olian attended Soldan High School at St. I-ouis. He will attend Washington University next tall.

Activities: Eagle Staff (1). Glee Club (1). Alpha Rho (1). Missouri Club(l) St. D.uis Club (1). Y M.C. M. C. A (1). Tennis Club (1).

Athletics; Club basketball (I).

GEORGE THOMAS MOSES Moses was born at Danville. Illinois.

September 10. 1905. Be attended Danville High School before coming to M. M. A. last fall. Be will become a student at Missouri University next September.

Activities: Alpha Rho (1), Debat­ ing team (1), Illinois Club (1). Rod and Gun Club (1), Y M C A. (1).

Athletics; Company football (1).

Club basketball (I).

SECOND LI EU’l EN \NT JOE STAFFORD MITCHENER Mitchcncr was born March 12, 190? at Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Before com­ ing to M. M. A. two years ago he at­ tended the high ...... „hool school at that place lie will go to West Point Poii._ after having been graduated i...vd from M. M. A. this spring.

Activities: Band (1) (2), Concert Orchestra (1) (2). Y. M C. /\ (1) (2).

President (2), Oklahoma Club (1) (2), Non-commissioned Officer's Club (2). Retreat Staff (1), Barrage Staff

Athletics: Second team football (I). Varsity football (2). Second team basketball (1), Second team baseball

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EDGAR MYERS Myers is noted for his good nature.

He is everybody’s friend iust as long as everybody is his friend. Be hails from Iowa, this being his first year at M. M. A If he had been just a little more prompt in getting his life history to us we might have been able to publish it. zXctivities. Iowa Club (1), Y. M. C. A. (1).

FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES WILLIAM McQUAY McQuay was born August 19, 1904 at East St. Louis, Illinois. Be came to M. M. A. five years ago, after hav­ ing attended Sherman Grade School at St. Ix>uis. Be will attend Missouri University next fall.

Activities: Y. M. C. A. (3), 'Trea­ surer Senior Class (5), Missouri Club (1) (2) (3) (4) (5), Vice-President (5).

Band (1) (2) (3) (4) (5). Orchestra (I) (2) (3) (4) (5). President Freshman Class (2).

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Missouri, December 14. 1*703. He was a student at the high school of ' that city ty before he came to M. M. A last September bcr He intends to go to college, but has not decided which one he will attend.

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Next fall he will enroll at Princeton University.

Activities: A Alpha , Rho (1). Glee Club (1).. Rod and• (Gun Club (I).

Eagle Staff (1).

Eagle Debating team (1). Eai Science Club (1), Radio> Club (1) Illinois Club (1)

VICTOR JOSEPH SAWDON Sawdon was born at Stronghurst.

Illinois. May 17, 1903 Before he came to M. M A two years ago he attended Hermosa High School at Hermosa.

California. After having been gradutaed from M M A. he will attend Missouri University.

Activities: Illinois Club (1) (2).

Treasurer (2). Rod and Gun Club (2).

Y. M.C...A <1) (2). Rille Club (I).

Homecoming Committee (2L (2), “M” Club (2).

SECOND LIEUTENANT I RANK B. SAW DON Sawdon was born at Benton Harbor.

Michigan. This is his third year at M. M A and after finishing here this spring he intends to go to Missouri University.

Activities: Illinois Club (I) (2) (3).

Secretary (3), Officer's Club (3). Y. M C. A. (2) (3). Ritlc Club (I).

Athletics: Club basketball (I) (2) (3), Company football (I) (2). Second team baseball (1) (2).

SERGEANT JOHN CLARK PORTER Porter was born at Broughton, Illi­ nois, October 4, 1904. He attended Broughton High School before coming to M. M. A. three years ago. He will become a student at Northwestern University after his graduation from M. M. A. Activities: V M C. A (2) (3).

Eagle Staff (1) (2) (3). Board of Edi­ tors M M. A. Barrage (3), Band (I) (2) (3). Concert Orchestra (1) (2) (3) . Alpha Rho (2) (3), Illinois Club (1) (2) (3), Non-commissioned Offi­ cer’s Club (2) (3). Librarian (2) (3), Rod and Gun Club (3).

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Taylor was lorn September 16.

1903, at Emporia. Kansas Bel ., •fore coming to M M A. last fall he attend­ ed Central High School at Oklahoma City.

Fie will continue his studies at Kansas University

Van Wormcr was born at Aurora.

Nebraska Before coming to M M A two years ago he attended Mary vilk High School at Maryville. Mis­ souri.

After having received his diploma from this institution he in­ tends to finish his schooling at Kearney State Normal at Kearney. Nebraska.

Activities. Y. M. C A. (I). Okla­ homa Club (I), Oklahoma City Club (1).

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Athletics: Varsity football (1).

Second team basketball (I), 'Track team (1).

COLOR SERGEANT ROBT. DELORAINE WRIGHT

Activities; Non-commissioned Offi­ cer's Club (2). Missouri Club (I) (2).

Secretary (2), Y. M. C. A. (I), Orches­ tra (1).

WILLIAM DRUE STAYER

Activities: Mexico Club (I) (2), President (2 I. Non-commissioned Offi­ cer's Club (2). Alpha Rho (1) (2).

Debating team (1). Y. M. C A. (1)

Activities: Glee Club (I), Eagle Staff, /\ssociatc Editor (1). Athletic Editor M. M. A. Barrage (1), Y. M. C A. (1). Cabinet (1). Debating team (1). Alpha Rho (1). Science Club (1).

Homecoming Committee (1).

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FIRST SERGEANT JOHN ALMAN WILLS Wills was born at Olean. Missouri He came to M M. A. two years ago after having attended Palm Beach High School From M. M A. he ex­ pects to go to Washington University at St. Ixjuis.

Slayer was born at Henrietta.

Pennsylvania, July 28, 1905. He ca me to M M A last September after hav­ ing attended Peabody High School at Pittsburgh.

It is probable that he will attend Columbia University at New York City next year

Wright was born at Hatticsburgh.

Mississippi. April 2-1. 1905. He at­ tended Clason Military Academy before he came :■i M M A two years ago. lie He will attend Princeton University ity

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Bayne was born at Tulsa, Okla­ homa, July 6, 1906. He came to M. M. A. five years ago, but has missed several years since that time. Before coming to M. M. A he attended Macomb High School at Macomb, Illinois.

Rockwood was born at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 4, 1905. He has been at M M. A. for three years, having come here in the fall of 1919.

He missed a year by going tto St. Marys College at St. Marys, Kansas.

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He will continue his studies at -t the Massachusetts Institute of Tech Tcch-­ nology.

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Activities. Illinois Club (1) (2) (3) (5). Band (5), Rod and Gun Club (5).

Activities: Non-commissioned Offi­ cer's Club (3), Oklahoma Club (1) (2) (3), Oklahoma City Club (3), Secretary (3), Alpha Rho (2), Debat­ ing team (3). Gl ce Club (3).

Athletics.

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JERRY PROCTOR NICHOLSON This is Nicholson’s third year at M. M. A., he having come here after attending grade school at Decatur, Illinois. He was born November 5, l‘KM. He intends to go to Kenyon University after having been gradu­ ated from M. M. A. this spring.

Activities: Band (3). Alpha Rho (2) (3). Illinois Club (DU) (5). Y. M. C. A. (I) (2) (3), Glee Club (3).

Athletics: Club Basketball (3).

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Oklahoma, on Christmas day, 1904.

Before coming to M M. A. last Sep­ tember he attended Central High School at Oklahoma City.

ActivitiesOklahoma Club (1).

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It must be admitted that the juniors, as next year’s seniors, are a little further advanced than the sophomores and freshmen, if in no other way than conceit.

They cannot be blamed, inasmuch as they really do have a few things to be con­ ceited about. The junior class banquet, of course they say, was cracked up to be a big affair. It was no doubt, and much credit is due to the promoters for their diligent efforts.

At the first meeting of the year Caldwell was elected president, Russell, vicepresident, Dueringer, secretary, and Mathews, treasurer.

Charley Bill Caldwell is not only an outstanding figure in the junior class affairs, but he is widely known as a man of action in all activities, both in athletic and military activities, as well as in the classroom. Charley Bill came to M. M. A. from Western Military Academy, which he attended for many years. Indeed the class set a wonderful precedent in the election of officers by elevating such a capable man as Caldwell to fill the position of president.

Russell, of Coffeyville, Kansas, is proving that the class did not err when they elected him to fill the chair of vice-president. “Reb” is one of the greatest athletes in the conference, and together with this he is secretary of the Y. M. C. A., one of the most important cogs in his all-around efficiency.

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of good nature, good body, and mentality, and a better selection for secretary of the junior class would be utterly impossible. Eggebrecht is Onie’s pal, and both live in the same town—Elgin, Illinois. “Eggy” is also a junior, and we all know what he has done for the class in the way of distinction.

Mathews, of Arkansas City, Kansas, is treasurer, and he, like Caldwell, holds office in other school organizations. In pinning their faith in Mathews the junior class is making no mistake.

The entire first team basketball squad, with the exception of Lindenmeyer, belongs to the junior class. One can readily see the part the class plays in school athletics.

From a scholastic standpoint several men are represented on the honor roll.

They are, Henniger, Wall and Barkley, while Bezazian, after a poor start, has made the honor roll five consecutive months.

These are only a few of the many accomplishments of this distinctive class, of which we expect to hear still greater achievements next year as seniors. We would truly be sorry if it should lose some of the personnel of this fine array of the really noted cadets of M. M. A. One thing can still be held as a motive, there is always room for improvement, and greater co-operation next year will mean a more wonderful Class in ’24.

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The Sophomore Qlciss LL hail to a class of campus wonders, and in a sense extra duty kings, good students, athletic wonders, and Study Hall tenants. In every group of people we have variety, and it is said by the wise that “variety is the spice of life,” so we suppose we cannot go wrong by mentioning the make up of this special group of some forty cadets of the 1923 Sophomore Class.

This class is second to none in school when you consider a colorful group.

They must be peaceful in their meetings, for in their selection of officers they failed to elevate some poor member to the position of sergeant-at-arms. Crudeness, disorder and heated debate must be absent, for so far nobody has been ejected from a session, and everybody seems to agree mutually on all questions when it means argument.

In all seriousness the sophomores are really a live-wire group of cadets. They are well represented in all branches of school activities, even if they do include some of the aforesaid activities. The annual sophomore class banquet had not been held at the time of this writing, but plans were being completed for the big occasion.

The class officers for the year ’22 and ’23 are Baker, president, Chesley, president, McGrath, E., secretary, and Hampton treasurer. Since these cadets are pals, perfect harmony has existed among the powers that exist. is a great asset to any organization—harmony among the officers who have entrusted to hold office, by popular vote.

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favorite, and Eddie McGrath, the secretary of the class, is also a popular | Eddie certainly never shirks in the line of duty. He is also) an athlete of much ability, and the coaches can tell you all about him.

Shorty Hampton is a good guardian of the funds, and he fulfills the duties of his office with neatness and dispatch, even though the treasurer has little to do.

The youthful protege of Tulsa has made a famous athlete, and not only that, but he may be classed as a natural scholar.

The best scholar in the class, however, is McClintock, also from Tulsa.

“Jerry” has earned a scholarship letter, and he wishes to place emphasis on the word earned.

This is his first year at M. M. A., and if he continues to improve he should have a wonderful record to take away with him when he graduates two years from this spring. Many others in the class maintain high scholastic averages, but McClin­ tock’s is outstanding.

If all the members of this year’s sophomore class return next year, together with the new boys of which many will be good additions, the Sophomore Class of ’23 will be famous when they graduate in ’25.

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The Freshman Qlass jT TSUALLY the freshman year in high school is the most trying period of a boy’s J education. He is faced with such an entirely new atmosphere that the knowl­ edge he gets in his freshman year is only acquired, in many cases, after much difficulty. The average boy graduating from grade school upon entering high school is confronted with a new system, which may or may not hinder his progress. He is forced to take a course in mathematics that differs in all appearances from anything he had before, however the same fundamental basis is used for developing accuracy in the boy’s mind; all his other subjects seem more intricate, and every­ thing in general varies to such a degree that the boy’s work is sometimes seriously impaired. The boys who make honor grades in the average high school are to be commended for their exceptional ability to adapt themselves to new surroundings.

This evil is eliminated to a great extent at M. M. A. The principal reason may be attributed to the individual instruction given to the students here that is not possible in a public school. The teacher of the student in the class room is ever ready to give special instruction during the student’s study period. Then, again, we may consider that some of the freshman class here this year constituted the eighth grade class last year. In this way many of the same teachers who taught the grade subjects teach high school studies. This may be one of the reasons for the excellent scholarship in the freshman class this year. Speaking of scholarship, no cadet who has ever attended M. M. A. ever compiled a record to compare with cadet Schilley’s of Colorado. His scholastic work was so good that he received a scholarship letter without any question. The freshman class may well feel proud of their representative’s name at the head of the honor roll. Many other cadets of the beginning class made excellent grades, even though they didn’t approach Schilley’s record.

The officers elected at the first meeting, at which time the class was organized were Neville, president, Schilley, vice-president, Merriam, secretary, and Havel, N., treasurer. These four cadets may well feel proud that they are at the helm of such a successful class, and the class may in turn be gratified that their class officers are so prominent in school activities.

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Neville, who is president, is the smallest man in the class, but his ability, coupled with his popularity among his fellow cadets, makes him the best executive head the class has ever known. He maintains a high average in his studies and is never in Study Hall.

Much has been said already of the success of Schilley. He is known around the campus as the super-student: furthermore, he is proving to be an excellent understudy to the president.

Wichita is represented on the board of officials in Merriam, who writes the minutes of the meetings and in general fulfills all the duties a secretary should.

Willard is one of the most active members of the class, and his good nature and fine spirit help make him popular with his comrades.

The man to whom the most important duty falls is Havel, N., of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. This cadet balances the ledger and in general takes care of the finances of the class.

It will be interesting to watch the records of the Freshman Class of’23, and after three years have elapsed we predict that the dignified seniors of ’26 will gallantly write their inscriptions on another page of M. M. A. history. M. M. A. con­ gratulates them, and sincerely hopes that all will be graduating in May, 1926.

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"VTZHEN a cadet attains the highest honor a school can bestow upon him, yy and successfully performs the duties which go with that honor, we are prone to look back over the years to see just why the honored one succeeded in winning the coveted position. The writer does not question the decision of the men responsible for Major Johnson’s position, for he honestly believes that no other man in the battalion was, or is, more worthy to fill the office of cadet major.

Major Johnson’s record before and after he became the ranking officer of the bat­ talion has been absolutely clear. He has carried himself like a gentleman and a soldier; he is respected by faculty and cadets; he is without a doubt the best cadet major M. M. A. has ever had. We are proud of him, and trust as he goes out to fight the battles of the world that he will meet the same measure of success he has attained here. We will never forget the cadet major who acted in that capacity during the last school year.

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Captain Bruce deserves a lot of credit for the results he has procured from “A” Company. At the beginning of the year “A” Company was handicapped by having three times the number of recruits of any other company.

Captain Bruce is a born leader of men. His personality commands respect and obedience. Captain Bruce has had more practical military experience than any other man on the campus. He has attended M. M. A. for four years, and has completed two years in the Missouri National Guard. He also has attended two national Guard Camps. Captain Bruce has worked his way up to senior captain in this cadet corps. To illustrate his experience it might be said that Captain Bruce has served every position from mess sergeant in the National Guard to senior captain at M. M. A. Captain Bruce is ably assisted by Lieutenant Arvid Lyche. Lieutenant Lyche has attended M. M. A. For two years. He had had two years of R. O. T. C. experience in Chicago before he entered M. M. A. He is a good leader, and a popular cadet officer.

Captain Bruce’s sponsor is Miss Sarah Ligget, of Hardin College. Miss Ligget has been chosen the May Queen at Hardin College this year. “A” Com­ pany is very proud of its noteworthy sponsor. All the men in this organization are looking forward with great pleasure to hear this young lady instruct the first sergeant to dismiss the company at Final Roll Call.

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The following non-commissioned officers are helping to bring “A” Company into a degree of perfection: First Sergeant Wills, Sergeant Wall, Sergeant Porter, Corporal Wilson, H., Corporal Leftridge, Corporal Hoover, Corporal Merriam and Corporal Harrington.

The “North” Company has made a reputation for itself in the past that is to be envied by every other company in the corps. In the last four years “A” Company has won the “Best Drilled Company” medal four consecutive times. This fact has not made the men of “A” Company any harder to get along with on the campus, but it makes them an “awful” hard competitor on the drill field; this is caused by a little germ ""Esprit De Corps" (meaning love for the organization and respect for the leader), which has been planted in the hearts of the members of the company.

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In recent years it has accomplished the military phase of its work almost to perfection, and in the best drilled company competition It always stood near the top in drill and at the top in spirit.

The members of this company are always ready to co-operate with their commander and the officers under him, as they realize that in order to accomplish anything of much importance on the drill field it is necessary that every opportunity to co-operate with those in charge must be utilized. The con­ sistency of the company’s work this year has made it possible to establish a record. It is believed that never in the history of the school has any company won so many individual drill honors during regular drill periods as has this company. The record established by this company will long remain as one of which to be truly proud.

Captain Lillibridge, commander of the company, comes from Waterville, Kansas. His first year here he showed an excellent interest in the school, and made an exceptional record in both the academic and military departments. He is at present one of the best athletes that the school has produced, having been a great cog in the Varsity football machine and one of the most important figures on the M. M. A. diamond. His place on the baseball team is always assured, as he is a pitcher who can be depended upon to keep the hits and runs of an opposing team at a low mark. In the summer of 1922 Captain Lillibridge attended the R. O. T. C. camp at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Here he met with great success during his six weeks stay. He was one of twenty men chosen from five hundred to pitch on the repre­ sentative team of the camp. This team proved to be one of the best in that part of the country. He also has the honor of being one of the few who were granted commissions in the Officer’s Reserve Corps at the close of the camp, and is the only cadet at M. M. A. who holds such a position. When Captain Lilli­ bridge returned to school in September it could readily be seen that he would be one of the men chosen to elevate the military standards of the school. He received his temporary appointment with the publication of Special Order No. 1, and on January 17th he was permanently appointed to his office.

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As it is a recognized fact that it takes a man with a powerful personality to subject his men to severe discipline and at the same time command their respect and good feeling, such is the personality of Captain Lillibridge, and his work as Barracks Chief of “D” Barracks bears out this statement.

Lieutenant Sawdon, whose home is in Quincy, Illinois, is second in command of the company. He was made an officer by Special Order No. 1, and assigned to “B” Company by Special Order No. 10. He has been instrumental in elevating the standards of his company. His loss by graduation in the spring will be keenly felt and regretted by all.

The “B” Company sponsor is Miss Margaret Johnson, of Hardin College. She is a member of the Sigma Iota Chi Sorority, and takes an active part in many other Hardin activities. She is one of the most popular girls at Hardin and enjoys the same popularity at the Academy. She has always been an ardent supporter of M. M. A. in all athletic contests, and participates in all the social events in which M. M. A. and Hardin are interested.

The non-commissioned officers of “B” Company are deserving of credit, for they have done their best to make their company a model company. They have helped to round out a complete company organization and have at all times proved themselves to be devoted to duty. With such a capable corps of officers and non-commissioned officers at the wheel it is not too much for the members of this company to hope for victory in the final military event of the year, which will take place on the twentyfirst of May this spring.

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“Lindy” comes from Lake Forest, Illinois, but he is heart and soul with M. M. A. and “C” Company.

Captain Lindenmeyer was the first officer to announce his sponsor, that young lady being none other than Miss Margaret Rainwater, who is a senior at Hardin College this year. Miss Rainwater hails from Arkansas, which is quite a distance from Lake Forest, but she and “Lindy” agreed on meeting each other half way, the result being that they are together in Mexico every once in a while. In this illustrious company there is a lieutenant who is with us always—except when he is in the band. This officer's name is “Bud” McQuay, and his home is in St. Louis. “Bud” plays the snare drum in the band and helps select the music, and he usually chooses marches which have no solos or hard work for him. We noticed that he stopped breaking drum heads during the month of March, when he discovered that there was always another drum ready as soon as he broke the one he was playing. “Bud” is such a good-natured Irishman that we hate to lose him this year, but he leaves us by graduation.

There is also on the “C” Company roster a first sergeant who lives “somewhere in Iowa.” George, his full name being George Quire, will surprise us some day and give us right shoulder arms before he calls the roll. He sometimes has a date at Hardin, but he says he doesn’t care whether he goes or not, as he just goes to have something to do. George belongs to the Varsity in three major sports, football, basketball and baseball, and he is coming back next year to show M. M. A. what he can do. We wish him luck.

Our right guide, Sergeant “Dizz” Rockwood, has a disease called stalli tis. He has a sore knee one day and a hurt finger the next. “Dizz” comes from Oklahoma, but he doesn't act very wild even it he tries to, as his large tortoise-rim glasses and bored look spoil it all. His ambition is to be a lady’s man. We wish him luck, but are a little dubious. ’rhe boy who takes Rockwood’s place when the latter is indisposed makes his home in St. Louis, his name being Stanley Dreyer. He usually is found in the left guide position. His chief habit is taking week­ end furloughs to St. Louis and prolonging them.

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At the time of this writing there were two gallant corporals on duty with the company. One of them is Corporal Frank Cheslcy. It is his duty to take charge of the company when the officers and sergeants are absent, and to take charge of his squad when they (the officers and sergeants) are present. The cadets have him spotted as one of next year’s officers, and so has Colonel Henderson—Chesley hopes. He is another denizen of the Oklahoma jungles, and he has distinguished himself by playing on the Varsity football machine and the second string caging squad.

The other corporal, Frank Henniger, is with the company about as much as Lieutenant McQuay.

He has the distinction of playing the tympanys in the band, and in addition to this acts as band librarian.

He also is from St. Louis.

The rest of “C” Company is composed of men from a number of states and one of them, “Mackie” Wright, comes from Mexico City, Mexico. There are quire a number from Oklahoma, among them being Coleman, a good pugilist from Duncan. Coleman’s running mate, Fitzhugh, also hails from Duncan.

One of rhe smaller fellows of the company is “Jerry” McClintock, who is competing for the scholarship honors. Another cadet from Oklahoma is McCoy. He is the trick motorcyclist of M. M. A. Then there is Joe Richolson, who is right on deck when it comes to playing a cornet and is probably the best M. M. A. ever had. To finish up the Oklahomans we have Pine, Charley Posey and Charley Rogers.

There are quite a few from Illinois, including Bezazian and Caldwell. The latter commanded the signal corps until he saw a vacancy in “C” Company and then he applied for the vacancy. Bezazian is quite the old scholar, having nearly cinched a scholarship letter.

Others from Illinois are Gerold, Moses, Shutterly, Wolf and Timm.

From Missouri there are the Black brothers, Hall, Stewart, Upham, Von Rump and Cannon.

From Kansas we have Paul Burgett and Howard.

Texas is represented by Bob Rush.

Taken as a whole “C” Company has quite ; •epresentation from all of the leading states of the nation and all of the leading nations of the world.

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Field problems soon came into vogue and "D” Company attracted attention by establishing a record. The battalion was sent to capture a machine gun nest, and “D” Company emerged from the struggle with having the only scouting party to be captured by the enemy en masse.

We pride ourselves on our officers. Captain Cain won a solid gold medal last year, the medal being for the most improved cadet, an honor of which to be proud. He was given command of Company “D” at the beginning of this school year and has efficiently held his office. Captain Cain is considered as one of the most competent officers at M. M. A., and we are proud to say that our commander has made an enviable record this school year.

Lieutenant Funk is another officer to be proud of. He started the year as a first sergeant, but by dint of constant activity and a strict adherence to duty he literally won his commission. The entire corps was glad when Eddie was appointed. Since he has received his commission he has proved himself to be perfectly capable of taking care of the position, and we are glad that we have such an officer in the company.

Miss Lillian Bradburn has been chosen this year as^sponsor by Captain Cain. Miss Bradburn is one of six sponsors to be chosen this year, and will be in command of Company “D” at Commencement.

We admire our captain’s taste, as Miss Bradburn is one of the most popular girls at Hardin College.

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In first sergeant Frank Gow “D” Company has a veteran of four M. M. A. seasons. Gow is presi­ dent of the Non-commissioned Officer’s Club, and is a prominent member of many other school activi­ ties. His long experience at M. M. A. has made him proficient in all his work, and his constant endeavors in behalf of “D” Company have been instrumental in bringing the company up to its present standard of military efficiency.

Sergeants Eggebrecht and Groves have filled the guide positions with distinction, and have aided the company officers materially in maintaining good discipline.

The corporals whose consistent work is deserving of mention include Ketch, Self and Avila. The latter hails from Mexico City, Mexico, and his promotion over the heads of many cadets with fewer disadvantages proves his worth. Every squad leader did good work, and their efforts have done much for their organization.

With such an array of officers and non-commissioned officers, combined with the spirit of loyalty so prevalent among the men, it is only natural that “D” Company should stand with the best of them.

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Commissioned Officers At the beginning of school in September the non-commissioned officers of M. M. A. organized and elected the following officers: Sergeant Frank Gow, president; Corporal Donald Foote, vicepresident; Sergeant Charles Barnes, secretary; Corporal Victor Sawdon, treasurer.

These men soon had things moving and the prospects for a good year were very gratifying. The commissioned officers, with the co-operation of the non-coms, put the new men through the fundamentals of the required drill, and it was not long before the nucleus of the new cadet corps had taken form and things were moving smoothly and efficiently.

This year more than ever before great responsibility has been given the non-coms and they have come through with the best results obtainable. They more than did their share, not alone for their respective organizations, but for the betterment of the cadet corps as a whole. There have been fewer non-commissioned officers reduced this year than in any year previous to this one. They have taken things about the campus in the best of spirit and next year when some of them return they will, in all probability, become the commissioned officers of the school. Their work this year has given them a firm foundation upon which to build their work in the future.

The spirit of loyalty and co-operation which has been so prevalent in this year’s group of non­ commissioned officers has been directly responsible tor the success of the commissioned officers, and it is through this that next year will be an even greater military year for M. M. A. than has this one.

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zAlpha A school year would never be complete without a dramatic society of some description, and it has never been the policy of M. M. A. to let a single year slip by uncompleted, therefore the Alpha Rho has been in existence for many years. Each year the organization has been a source of great entertain­ ment for both the battalion and the citizens of Mexico. It has been customary for its members to present three one-act plays every year, and the time for the presentation of these plays is always awaited with great anticipation.

At the time of this writing the plays for this year had not been staged, but the selection of casts, assignments of parts,’and collections of property give promise of the three plays, which will probably be given in the latter part of April. The plays have been selected and are said to be the cleverest plays ever chosen for presentation by the Alpha Rho. This year the organization is fortunate in having some of the best talent it has had in a number of years. There are members whose versatility enables them to play any one of several entirely different parts. It is thought, however, that it will be unnecessary to utilize the qualities of such players,inasmuch as there is sufficient material in the organization to justify choosing each player for the part with which he can get only the very best of results. 'fhe director of the organization is Captain Raymond Moore. Captain Moore was Alpha Rho direc­ tor two years ago, and rhe success of the plays at that time speaks well of his ability. Under such favor­ able conditions as are present this year the Alpha Rho is expected to attain new heights of fame when its members present their plays.

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The T)ebating Team The 1923 debating team was chosen from eight men selected at the first of the year by Captain Moore. Other men in school who are interested in argumentation have plenty of opportunity to qualify for a position on the team. The eight men who form the nucleus of the debating team are Campbell, Wright, R., Moses, Rockwood, Stayer, Ketch, Frost and Shurterly. Of these four are represented in the interscholastic contests, but no one cadet was so much better than the others that he held a per­ manent position on rhe team. This shows in some measure that rhe marerial is far above the average.

Near the close of the year the final debates will take place, and suitable matches with other schools are now under consideration.

Debating is developing rapidly,, as it is now recognized by nearly every school in the country as one student’s training. It develops the student’s reasoning powers just of the most important parts of a s. tar as to allow the substitution as the study of mathematics does, and some schools have even gone so far of logic for mathematics.

M. M. A. is noted for the completeness of her English department, andI a sound foundation in this subject is necessary to insure any man a place on the debating team, It is unfortunate that M. M. A. will lose six of the eight members of the debating team by graduat'nion this spring, but the school is looking forward to the development of bountiful material next fall, Promotion of rivalry together with purpose is doing much to develop M. M. A. debaters.

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GLEE CLUB Von Rump, Havel, H., Foster, Captain Moore (Director), Hawker,Olian, Hudgens, Hall, Shutterly, Elliot, Hirshfield, Martin, W., Thompson, E., Koch, Henniger, Rockwood, Stayer, Sivals, Hayner. M., McClintock, Headencamp, Green, Edgerton, Frost, Richolson.

Qlee Qlub The year 1922-23 has been one of the best in the school’s history for the Glee Club. This organization is composed of about thirty singers who have unusually good voice qualities. For a number of months they have been under the direction of Captain Raymond Moore, former Glee Club director of Lake Forest University, and the way in which they render their selections indicates that their training has been thorough.

Shortly before the Christmas holidays the organization took a prominent part in the Elk’s Memorial Service, which was held by the Mexico Elks in honor of the members of the lodge who gave their lives in the great war. This was the first public appearance of the organization and it was a triumph for the members. They received most favorable comment from both the Elks and the press.

The Glee Club has since been a source of great entertainment for the battalion, and has taken an active part in several chapel programs.

Although the organization has met with the greatest success so far this year it is expected that it will be at its very best during the Commencement exercises this spring. The M. M. A. Glee Club has always distinguished itself at Commencement, and as the organization has been so successful thus far it is believed that the singers will attain even greater heights than they have already attained.

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The Tnnd brom the very first of the year the M. M. A. Band has shown wonderful promise, and now as the year draws to a close it can readily be understood that M. M. A. has the best band that she has had in many years. I his year the organization numbers about twenty pieces, and each musician has attained a nearly maximum efficiency on his particular instrument.

A band is one of the most essential organizations of a military school. J t is needed at every ceremony, such as Guard Mount. Parade and Review, and it is very valuable inasmuch as it adds greatly to the enthusiasm present at athletic contests. This year’s band has fulfilled every requirement with wonderful efficiency, and has been called upon for several entertainments outside the school.

I he personnel of the band is as follows: Captain Wallace (Director), Cadet Richolson and Cadet Downs, cornets; Sergeant Porter, Corporal Edgerton and Cadet Hudgens, clarinets; Cadet Van Wormer and Cadet Icegarden, trombones; Cadet Frank, flute; Cadet Bayne, piccolo, Lieutenant Mitchener, baritone; Corporal Harrington, French horn; Cadet Havel, tuba; Lieutenant McQuay, Corporal Henniger, Corporal Hoover and Cadet Saunders, percussion; Cadet Nicholson, drum major.

1 he selections played by the band this year are some of the most difficult in the curriculum of music, but the organization is fortunate in having several members who are capable of taking the difficult parts and doing well with them. Too much cannot be said of the good work done by the band this year, and its members arc to be complimented on the way in which they have played. It can safely be said that should M. M. A. always be fortunate enough to have a band as good as the one she has this year, none but expressions of satisfaction concerning rhe school’s musical activities would ever be

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CONCERT ORCHESTRA Captain Wallace (Director), Richolson, Hudgens, Groves, Sanner, Havel, H., Koch, McQuay, Frank, Henniger, Edgerton, Porter, Harrington, Mitchener.

The Qoncert Orchestra 'The M. M. A. Concert Orchestra might have seemed weakened at the first of the year by the loss of so many of last years members, bur fortune was kind, for from the wealth of new material which entered the school in September have been developed musicians who filled the vacancies with such a marked degree of efficiency that we pridefully say, “Never before has the music at M. M. A. been so good."

'The orchestra is especially rich this year in variety of instrumentation and the ability of its members.

In this department of music and class organization an exhaustive search might be pursued before finding anything that could compare with the interpretations given of some of the more difficult and famous classics.

While each member had at first real ability and talent the credit for success is largely due to the instruction of Captain Wallace. He developed the latent qualities of some and moulded the individ­ ualities of others into a pleasing and rather unique symphony.

The public appearances of the orchestra have not been as numerous as might have been expected, however every appearance has been a remarkable success. One affair at which the orchestra functioned was at the banquet given at the opening of the new banquet hall at the Hoxsey Hotel. Here the selections rendered were an important part of a very delightful program which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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JAZZ ORCHESTRA Hudgens, clarinet and banjo; Richolson (Director), cornet; Koch, 1' saxophone; Havel, tuba and piano; Edgerton, piano and clarinet; Saunders, drums; Funk, saxophone.

The Jazz Orchestra M. M. A. has always had a good jazz orchestra, but this year the organization is far better than it has ever been in the past. It is composed of six cadets, each of whom is an expert on his respective instrument.

The orchestra first won a name for itself at the Homecoming Dance which was given by the Academy at the Elks Hall on the evening of November 11. At this dance there were many out-of-town guests, and no end of favorable comment pertaining to the excellence of the music was heard from the guests during and after the dance. 'This dance was only the start of the orchestra’s journey along the road to fame, however, and now as the school year nears its end everyone who has had an opportunity to pass judg­ ment on t wo or more M. M. A. orchestras agrees that without question this orchestra is the best the school has ever had.

During the course of the year rhe organization has furnished music for nearly all of the school dances, and in addition to this has entertained several times in chapel. They also furnished the music at the Oklahoma Club banquet.

Many out-of-town offers have been received by rhe members and most of them have been accepted. \\ herever they have played they have always covered themselves with glory, and have always been asked to return. There can be little doubt in the minds of those who have heard the orchestra play as to rhe fact that it cannot be surpassed by any prep school orchestra, and that it compares most favorably with the orchestras of many universities.

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Th e Officer s (tub In order to have a military school it is necessary that there be officers. In order to have a good military school it is essential that the officers be good officers.

The school has been better this year than in any other in many respects and one of these respects is the Officer’s Club. M. M. A. has always had cadet officers of character, but some years have been better than others, for the reason that the officers take varying degrees of interest in their work. In making cadet officers those in charge of their appointments are especially careful to choose cadets who have the very highest type of moral character. This is necessary because there are always a number of younger cadets who choose some cadet officer as their ideal. It is also necessary, because it is no more than right, those who are to be the influential cadets of that year should be the very best to be found in the battalion, both from a standpoint of military efficiency and from a standpoint of good character.

The Commissioned Officers for the year 1922-23 were selected almost entirely on a character basis, according to those who appointed them. At rhe first of the year their military efficiency was made a secondary matter in the face of the fact that they set about conscientiously to learn rhe principles of being good officers from the angle of being able to deal justly with their fellow cadets. Later they set about just as earnestly to instruct themselves in the military science which they must know, brom the very first of the year rhe organization functioned smoothly, and long before the Christmas holidays it became one of the smoothest (if not the smoothest) running disciplinary machines the school has ever had.

The roster of the Club is as follows: Captain Bruce, president; Lieutenant McQuay, vice-president; Captain Lillibridge, secretary; Major Johnson, treasurer; Captain Lindenmeyer, Captain Cain, Lieuten­ ant Geltmacher, Lieutenant Caldwell, Lieutenant Sawdon, Lieutenant Lyche, and Lieutenant Funk.

These eleven men have worked unceasingly in behalf of the militay department and the results of their work are everywhere in evidence.

The life of a Commissioned Officer, however, is not all work. There is a social side to it, and the officers of this year have not neglected their social duties. It has always been the custom at M. M. A. for rhe Commissioned Officers to entertain with a formal dinner dance once a year. This year rhe officers opened their social activities with an informal dance, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present and which gave promise of the great formal affair which was to rake place in the latter part of March.

During the latter part of the third week of March a formal buffet dance was given at the Hoxsey Hotel.

This was undoubtedly the crowning social event of the season, the officers having spared no expense to make it a success. The entrancing music, the spotlight effects and the favors, combined in making it the best dance ever given by an Officer’s Club.

This year has been a most successful year for every activity, but it is thought that the Officer’s Club has set the pace in the achievement of real success.

OKLAHOMA CLUB Gifford, Bailey, Rockwood, Posey, T., Rogers, Adair, Cain, C., Taylor, C., Parkinson, Foote, Chcsley, Adams, R., Cain, G., Edgerton, Carver, Mitchener, Beaver, Perry, Havel, H., Adams, O., Bryan, Perrier, B., Pine, Havel, N., Nelson, McLain, Perrier, J., Martin, C., Coleman, Little Bear, Brown, C. L., McCoy, Tayrien, McClintock, Fitzhugh, Sivals, Taylor, C., Yoder, Hayner, Johnson, T., Douglass, Posey, C., Penn, Groves, Wilson, H., Hayner, Dillon, Frank, Thompson, E., Martin, F., Thompson, G., Rockwell, Taylor, R., Richolson, Ketch, Martin, W., Hampton, Neville, Pease, Thompson, J.

OKLAHOMA CITY CLUB Martin, W., Frank, Johnson, T., Richolson, Rockwood, Penn, Taylor, C., Yoder, Taylor, R., Ketch.

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Oklahoma Creatures, whose chief desires in life are accounted for under the ordinary pursuit of living, find a perpetious sport in attending the M. M. A. al! year round up.

Spurred onward by encouraging paternostral expressions and beckonings from our esteemed faculty, the majority of us guys decide to try a new style of living. Amid the pensive beauty of hills and valleys—cactus and sage—rattlers and coyotes—we collect our attractiveness, our superior emotions, and our fearless attitude, all to bring into this vast region of mud and wisdom.

Here in flowery old Missouri we meet with people from other locations. Here we gain both dumb­ ness and wisdom, both in the intenscst fun, to be carried back to our places of aboding.

Palace of wisdom, hearken, to the response from the land of the setting sun. We come as sons of chiefs and members of “amalgamated oil.” Our forefathers fought on the plains and around the pump house. We have fought on the athletic field and on the E. 1). squad—never fighting for Ceasar or Shakespeare.

Concerning all, and ourselves the more, we give our hopes to others that they may succeed as we have succeeded. May all that come to M. M. A. in after years be as happy as the gang from Oklahoma.

Non Sempre Goofus et Nutto ("Not always goofy and nutty”)

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MISSOURI CLUB Woolfolk, Upham, Guysinger, Henniger, Elliot, Saunders, Downs, Hudgens, Hirshfieid, Randolph, Arnhold, Foster, Olian, Sanner, Schulte, Gantz, Kane, N., Stephenson, Headencamp, Koch, Hall, Evans, Sokolic, Kellet, Teegarden, Arthur, Olsen, Bruce, Harrington, Wills McQuay, Dreyer, Von Rump, Sosna.

ST. LOUIS CLUB Wills, Hirshfieid, Von Rump, McQuay, Olian, Sanner, Foster, Dreyer, Sokolic, Henniger, Hudgens, Headencamp, Sosna, Arthur, Harrington, Olsen, Guysinger.

zJXCissouri Missouri, state of all states. We are beyond even being proud of the well appearing and carefully illustrated fact that we hail from the old state. We are exultant. If we’re not—well, show us why.

This is the land of alertness and the home of the mule. With our great portions of mud and mules we have advantages. Who’ll say that Missouri hasn’t the best school in the whole wide valley?

M. M. A. comes first to us, and we find real delight in having this state so well represented in the place of our Alma Mater.

Congenial people come from pleasant surroundings. We’re to be shown many things before we give up to accusation. We’re sociable and congenial—you all know we are.

Passing in and out the doors of M. M. A. every year, is a multitude of fellows common everyday . fellows, who, after leaving this dear life and this pleasing atmosphere, go forth together onto the road of life, made more smooth by their experiences at M. M. A. Missouri fellows pass the same milepost and meet the same obstacles in life to come. Here’s where the mule may help the Missouri man. In all seriousness we are fighting the same game as the rest.

May the strains of “On Academy” ring in our ears for all years to come.

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KANSAS CLUB Lillibridge, Fuller, Carey, Russell, Burgett, P., Mathews, Burgett, D., Wall, Funk, Barnes, Merriam, Alexander, Cooper, Howard, Hoover.

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At the beginning of the Christian era in Kansas we began hearing from this home of wheat and prairie puppies. Many of the boys left their cozy dugouts and came to this locality.

So tar the claims around here have proven rich for them. Some are officers and some are non-coms, but regardless of these misfortunes they are all happy little fellows.

Years come. Years go. Kansas is always where she is and shall always be a good, old level place, where men play hard and fight for all they have and all they attain.

Seems like the essence of good spirit and friendliness comes from the plains. We know that all the prairie wanderers and wonders are friendly anti good-natured.

You can tell whether a person is from Kansas or not by taking a mere glance at him. The dis­ tinguishing points are not in the texture of his skin or the quality of his hair, but altogether in the attitude these Jay hawkers have toward life and individual happiness.

From out of her midst she The old state has always been faithful in sending her quota to M. M. A. sends sons of farmers, sons of bankers and sons of loyalty.

Maybe, in after years we’ll hear more from Kansas. A voice of triumph and cheerfulness is always to be heard from out the west.

ILLINOIS CLUB Dowdell, Geltmacher, Christman, Lindenmeyer,Lyche, Dueringer, Clark, C., Nicholson, Eggebrecht, Witwer, Luken, Leftridge, Porter, Shutterly, Wolf, Gerold, Franning, Bezazian, Bayne, Barber, McGrath, E., Campbell, Moses, Green, Faris, Sawdon. F., Timm, Sawdon, V., Caldwell, McGrath, J Newton.

BARTLESVILLE CLUB Adams, O., McLain, Tayricn, Adams, R., Perrier, B., Perrier, J., McCoy, Sivals.

Illinois Back in old Illinois, where they’re all waiting, we’ll go. We’re not the strongest in number but oh how we drag ’em out long and strong for that genuine sort of a place.

Dominating the plains and woods of Illinois is a spirit, a spirit that at all times has power of guidance over her people. Here in school we meet, by chance, the “boys from Illinois.’’ Whether from scrappy southern part, the dense northern part, or just the part around Quincy, we find them a great deal alike as a group and a great deal different from most others.

By chance we come to M. M. A. By luck or an act of fate we graduate. We Illinois fellows take great delight in playing with fate.

The wants of our state are equal to that of Africa.

Even the character of our people is superb.

Edgar Rice Burroughs might have written his “Tarzanical” works in Mexico, Missouri, with Danville, Illinois, as his jungle—Faris as Tarzan himself.

In the history of the past we sometimes stumble over passages that run smoothly and gracefully.

Illinois and gracefulness go together hand in hand through life and M. M. A.’s history—in dancing we are all graceful. The winning attitude and wrecking smiles of Timm and Moses give us a representation worth looking after.

Not everyone from Illinois is gay and happy-go-lucky. Some are sincere in every phase of living, while others take great delight in keeping still and looking wise.

We’re not the “perfect models,’’ but we are glad we are here.

“Always Under Our Caps.”

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SCIENCE CLUB Henniger, Schillcy, Shutterly, Frosr, Randolph, McClintock, Neville, Stayer.

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Men from Texas, we envy you no matter where we are from. To us you are fellows from a land of great opportunity and living pleasure.

In the south and west lies the Lone Star State. In the early days, you Texas boys know, your fore­ fathers fought for liberty and got it. Here you have merely asked for things and have received them.

Some things you got without the asking. Many are the times, no doubt, when you have spit upon the shovel handle out on the cinder pile and wished you were without hands to work with. At least you are glad, just as we are, that you are not alone as your people once were.

Few in number you are. Great in feeling and big of heart you are also.

Buck Irwin—quiet, fearless boy, you have the old Texas spirit, and as well the old M. M. A. loyalty.

Jack Frost—cool and soothing as the frost in autumn, without you we have missed a good man.

Bob Rush—ever take life seriously? Why should you?

There are others, all from the grand old western state, but they are alike in most ways. Those ways are just Texas ways.

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Only a few people have left the land of cattle and hay for Missouri. A great ileal of the beef has surely reached us.

The five or six fellows here from this paradise land are good guys. We can all name them, and summing up their daily attitudes and pleasant remarks about the school and the faculty, we can form an opinion of their native isle.

Thomas, F., now, for instance. Ever see him frown? Nay, and ye never shall. He can’t frown.

“Mister Myers” is also a happy man—good-natured, and not so very fat.

Yo! Ho! Caton—resourceful little chap is this fellow. Slender, beautiful anil sheikish. What a wonderful boy! What a wonderful state!

Pennants and banners that have Iowa printed all over them look good. They are good—good as any —and may it be known that this little old state, way over north of here, is a land of plenty and a land free of cares, the chief fuel being coal.

There are many privates here, and quite a few are from states around over America. Some of our privates are from Iowa, too. Ask an Iowa private if it isn’t a wonderful life—private life.

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The “M” Club offers moral teaching, and a quiet place to spend snappy and idle moments—the place is decorated in blue.

We have the Officers Club, too. These officers of ours this year have been a happy bunch. Maybe the club room is the cause of this snappiness.

“Oklahoma’s” a funny name. You see that name around here on pennants, walls, doors, etc. This name heads a club. This club is first in almost everything. on for years to come, like you have for years in the past, lllinoians, attention! Hold it now. Hold I’ Kansas. If a lot of names could only be thought of to call you Jaw-hawks. Good names, though, for you gentlemen deserve a name.

Iowa. You may all be farmers for all we know, anyway you’re proud of M. M. A. That’s the best way anyone can be.

Texas. Sombreros and sand, onions and sardines. You southwest papas are noted for looks, grit, strength, and social aspects—as noted above.

Ah, Missouri! Mizzou mud or whatever it is. Home of M. M. A., you’re great, We owe all we have to you. Missouri Club, second in strength.

Tulsa Club. Oh, well, go to Tulsa if you want to know what Tulsa means.

Oklahoma City Club. Another one. This time is the first time. Lott-a pep.

Rod and Gun Club. This the biggest spud in. the pot, according to the Duke. He hits to miss.

They all miss sometimes. Very demure, but courageous membership.

St. Louis—home of the brave. Good club,, too. Don’t miss it. The little log „ village w on the river is pretty well represented here. We’ll have to admit that very few Irishmen belong to this club. The club motto is to be made known later.

Mexico. Not Mexico, Missouri, but Mexico. Alfredo Avila’s home and his future realm. The Mexico Club consists of three individuals, namely, Alfredo Avila, a product of the country; “Bob” Wright, who speaks sixteen languages, none of them known to humanity; Mackie Wright, the last and least. Mackie is a good gun man we all know. He speaks United States.

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This year marked the climax of a better, greater and more efficient lower school. The personnel of this department has never been so well rounded in all respects as it has proved to be this year. In fact such a great improvement has resulted that a more extensive plan of accommodation to the younger set is being comtemplated for next year.

In the youths of today we have the citizens of tomorrow, and it is upon them that our government places the responsibility of carrying on the principles of our democratic government. These youths must have intellectual power and training to eradicate flaws in their characters. This elimination process of undesirable qualities is carried on through a comprehensive system in which everybody in any way connected with M. M. A. plays a part. Idlers are not harbored here, and such persons, as a result, do not have a detrimental influence upon rhe morale of the school.

In no department of school life do we suffer so little from lack of interest as in the lower school.

The young fellows are overflowing with energy and enthusiasm, and it is a rare occasion that we find any of them not busy. Of course there are a few who are now and then subjects of temperament, but the Big Brother plan was especially designed to eradicate this condition, and no better plan exists in any school.

We are not going to dwell at length on the lower school, but an injustice would certainly be done it a satisfactory review of this versatile group were not given space. The real boy leader of the lower school is Jimmy McGrath, the Chicago youth. He leads his mates in athletics, and his buddies have the utmost faith in the Chicago lad, because he seldom miscues in any line of sport. J immy is a born leader with a gold mine of natural ability to back him up.

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Jimmy’s side kick is Headencamp, another pride of “B” Barracks. Headencamp is well known around the campus and he is well liked.

The two best students in relation to scholastic standing are Nolan and Brown, C. L., both hailing from Oklahoma. They are now running neck and neck for the Lower School Scholarship medal to be awarded at Commencement. In every respect the younger cadets have the same opportunities as the older ones, and the presentation of a scholarship medal is an example of this equality.

Two other lads who are prominent in the lower school are Stephenson and Bryan. “Stevie”, as he is affectionately called, hails from Kirksville, Missouri, while Bryan boards a train in Oklahoma.

Leonard Gottlieb of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has won his way into the hearts of the older and younger cadets, even though he still thinks it is pretty cold in this neck of the woods.

Gradwohl is the only Texan of the entire group in the lower school. As we all know by now “Graddy” purchases his ticket in Dallas. Clarence’s name adorned the 100 per cent deportment roll for quite an extended period.

Jack Dillon, Hayner, J., Sosna and Yoder all belong to the mascot group. They are a quartet of real lads, who aspire to keep busy and interested. The surroundings are created for them and the rest is easy, so they cannot go wrong. M. M. A. appeals to them and they appeal to M. M. A., just as giving is receiving. Sidney Sosna is the smallest of this quartet, with Yoder running a close second. Dillon is the largest and oldest, and Jack kind of watches over the other three.

Pease is another of the smaller set who is ambitious and eager to learn. Of course these smaller boys are mischievious, but their instructors pick out the opportune time to teach them moral lessons outside of their regular school work. These men associate with the kiddies, and they are diplomatic enough to understand and put to rhe youngsters the proper and improper way to do things.

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After two weeks of practice the midgets clashed with the Central School team of Mexico, and rhe cadets swept around end and through the line, winning easily by the large score of 34 to 0. A record­ breaking attendance viewed this game, and much favorable comment was received by the midgets, because of their smoothness of play and their varied attack, together with an impregnable defense.

'I'he second game with the McMillan High School sophomores resulted in a decisive victory for rhe cadet midgets. It was at this game that rhe midgets aerial attack was at its best, and the high school ream was at loss to fathom a method of stopping its effectiveness. The final score was 26 to 0.

'I'he feature of this game was Avila’s run of sixty-five yards for a touchdown, after he had intercepted a forward pass.

'I'he third game was a tough one, in that the midgets lost to the McMillan juniors by the count of 6 to 2.

Central School received a sound walloping in the fourth game of the season, the game ending with the score standing 30 to 0.

The last game was the best from the spectators standpoint, in that it was hard fought throughout, and replete with many spectacular thrills. I'he final score stood 9 to 6 in favor of M. M. A. The playing of Mackie Wright featured in the backfield, while Neville and Little Bear distinguished themselves on the wings. This game contributed much prestige to the midget team, and too much credit cannot be given them for their excellent showing. The lineup during most of the games was as follows: Neville and Little Bear, ends; Thompson, J. and Hayner, J.,' tackles; Avila and Howard, guards; Franning, center; Hampton, quarterback; Wright, M. and Olsen, halfbacks, and Rogers, fullback.

Bryan, McGrath, j’ and Stephenson proved to be capable substitutes.

''JYCidgets Basketball d^eyiew The M. M. A. midget basketball team enioyed the distinction of being the champions of their class around town last winter. The real test of any athletic team is the lack of or presence of the old fight.

If a team loses one game sometimes they commence to lose, simply because of the mental state of the athletes, but this was not the case with the midgets. They played a fast, hard game all season, and since they lost only one game in nine, and that by two points, we can readily judge for ourselves how good they were.

'I'he six men who figured in all the games were Little Bear and Wright, M., forwards, Capt. Hampton, center, and Hoover and Newton, guards. Jimmy McGrath played in every game, even though he did not start them all. On many occasions the midgets were called on to play against reams who outweighed them ten pounds or more to the man, and in spite of these odds they would outplay their opponents in every phase of the game. The midgets had such a good defense that it was seldom that their opponents collected more than four field goals in any single game. The three men who held down rhe guard positions were, of course, not noted for their size, but it must be admitted they had the class in every respect.

McGrath and Newton usually played a half each.

Shorty Hampton, captain and center, was the leading scorer on the team, even though he was incapacitated for a long period. If he had had about five inches more size the Tulsa youth would have donned a varsity uniform.

He is an athlete who can play everv sport well, and Shorty likes nothing better than basketball. The forwards were well taken care of with Little Bear and Wright M. holding down positions. Little Bear was good on short shots, and he seldom failed to come through with a ringer when it was needed most. Mackie Wright, on the other hand, could drop the ball through the hoop more efficiently from the vicinity of the foul line. Neville was the understudy, and few games passed in which he did not participate. In short, the midgets had everything that goes to make a winner.

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1 Colonel Henderson has very kindly consented to let the club have a room, which has been hand­ somely furnished into an adequate meeting place. The active members of the club at present are repre­ sentatives of football, basketball, baseball, track and scholarship, and there will be an influx of material at the close of this spring’s track and baseball seasons. The charter members are: Dueringer, Lindenmeyer, Russell, Chesley, Campbell, Witwer, Henniger, Neville, Wall, Hirshfield, Clark. Woolfolk and Quire.

Much credit for the organization of the club goes to Coach Kistler. He made arrangements for the furnishing of the club room which was granted to the club by Colonel Henderson. He also made arrange­ ments for the drawing up of the constitution of the organization. Having done this much for the members he stepped down and out of sight and the destiny of the organization was left in the hands of its members.

To become a member of the club it is necessary for a cadet to win a letter either in athletics or in academic work. To retain this membership is a harder proposition, however. There is not an organization in the school which sets forth any higher standards of personal conduct than does the “M” Club. A great deal of good is clone the athletes, for its rules make it necessary for them to train during the entire school year and train conscientiously. As soon as a member of the club violates any of the rules laid down by the rules committee that members forfeits his membership to the club and is refused the use of the club room. In setting such a worthy example of personal conduct the members of the letter organization are doing a great deal for the school. The results of their work may not be apparent at this time, but the influence that is broadcasted over the campus by such a group of cadets cannot fail to have its effect.

The standing of certain members of the “M” Club indicate the type of cadets which that organization has as members. Not only the most popular cadets of the school are members, but also the most respected. The flower of M. M. A. athletics is represented of course, but in addition to this the military department has a representative, and so on down through a list of many of the most prominent school activities. The members of the club are to be congratulated on their worthy project and those who are not members, but who nevertheless are so loyal to M. M. A. as to be able to stand up with the best of the members of the “M" Club, wish them every success in the years that are to come.

The steady growth of the “M” Club is expected. At the close of this year’s track and baseball seasons there will be a nucleus of new material clamoring for membership, and in addition to these there will be several cadets who may obtain admission by virtue of their scholastic standing. It is only right that “M” Club should grow, but in taking in new members care should be taken that the respect now paid the organization should not be lost. At the present time the members of this club have the respect of every cadet in the battalion and from present indications they will always command this respect.

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MAJOR STRUCK In Major Strock we have the sport page of M. M. A. He keeps the cadets well posted in the realm of sport, and since most boys are interested in athletics, Major Strock is very popular. He is an expert in arranging the athletic schedules and as a result M. M. A. always has a good programme.

Major’s talks in chapel, either moral or athletic, always have a good influence on the cadets, and they do much to uplift the morale of the battalion.

In short, Major is the official optimist, historian, and forecaster in relation to M. M. A. athletics, together with facts of interest in the outside world of sport.

COACH • JOY” KISTLER

The smile that never wears away, that even trouble can not erase, is the outstand­ ing characteristic of M. M. A.’s immortal coach.

Men will come and men will go along the highway of life, but Coach Kistler will be remembered as a character who is true and noble in every phase of life.

Those who have stood beside “Joy” Kistler, either on the sidelines of the athletic field, or in everyday life know him to be a real friend. We are glad he teaches us athletics, but we are still gladder to have him among us always, for he is a man among men and a boy among boys.

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Because he was head coach at M. M. A. four years ago, Captain Crabill was not entirely unknown when he returned last fallCaptain is overflowing with pep and chatter, and he always busies himself doing some­ thing while on the athletic field.

As an understudy to Coach Kistler he is of great aid in turning out winning teams for the old school. Captain Crabill has charge of all the company teams, and his additional service as a spirit builder does much to pro­ mote a more efficient athletic system.

CAPTAIN DIGGS Captain Diggs in his first year at M. M. A. has won a home for himself in the hearts of the cadet body. His earnest, conscientious, fair-minded policy, together with his extra­ ordinary knowledge of athletics, all help to make him a good coach. Captain Diggs was a great athlete himself when in college, and rhe same qualities he tries to teach his teams were the things that aided him to gain distinction. As a developer of athletes he is above the average, in that he sent five foot­ ball men to Coach Kistler for first team berths.

These men made good, further showing the wisdom of Captain Diggs’ judgment.

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CAPTAIN MASON

When you have athletic teams you will have, as a result, sprained ankles, torn ligaments, charley horses, and sore joints.

At M. M. A. we have all of these and the man who offers resistance in the form of com­ pressions, liniment, etc., is none other than our old friend “Cy” Mason. Captain Mason not only is trainer, but he also is a good coach. In general, he fits in any place, wher­ ever you have a pigskin, a baseball or any­ thing along this line. He is indeed a real enthusiast, and we would find it impossible to do without him, especially in M. M. A. athletics.

CAPTAIN MOORE

Captain Moore, unlike most dignified literature professors, takes a keen interest in athletics and as a result he has taken up coaching, wherever he can serve best. This year he coached second team basketball and varsity tennis, and his work and influence has done much for the school in athletic endeavors. His chief asset in athletics is his boosting and loyal support to M. M. A. athletic teams, win or lose. Captain wields a keen racquet, and many a puzzling serve and return has left its strings a la Tilden.

Captain Moore, however, seldom has time to enjoy a good game of tennis, this showing him to be an industrious member of the faculty.

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Football T^eviewo HE 1922 M. M. A. football season was unique from the time the first practice was held until the season came to a close with the Chillicothe defeat. Coach Kistler was confronted with numerous problems, which were undoubtedly the most serious of his brilliant coaching career. Few coaches are forced to combat the ills of hart! luck that “Kis” faced in putting a representative M. M. A. eleven on the gridiron for the season of ’22. The team that played the first game against Missouri Valley’ College could hardly be recognized as the same eleven that took the field in the last game of the year.

Many of rhe players who started the first game had laid away their football togs before the season was well under way. The worst loss of the year came about when “Kokie” Fuller was laid on the shelf, with a bad ankle, in the first few minutes of the initial game. This severe blow was supplemented when “Macy” Brady left school a day’ later. Of course, Coach Kistler was forced to rearrange his lineup, and change the style of play to conform to the abilities of rhe substitutes.

In addition to the above mentioned tough luck, Coach Kistler was continually in doubt as to the makeup of the team. This was caused by’ injuries to the regular players. After much conjecture and experimenting, Coach finally chose his first team squad. They were Captain Lindenmeyer, Bruce, Hirshfield, Chesley, Witwer, Clark, Lillibridge, Dueringer, Self, Russell, Baux, Lyche, Mitchener, Quire, White, Fulkerson and Eggebrecht. Later on in the season McGrath, Bailey, Go.v and Posey, T., were called in from Captain Digg’s second team. Lindenmeyer, captain of the Varsity, was a tower of strength in the center of the line, and the big fellow is worthy of praise for the manner in which he fights tor the school. "Lindy” was sorely missed in the biggest game of the year with Kemper.

Three men filled the guard positions in most of the games, and this trio was led by Red Bruce, the best guard in the conference; Hirshfield and Chesley’ also played guard, but Chesley also acted as snapper back while Lindy was incapacitated. Fulkerson filled in at either guard or tackle, ami he proved to be an excellent substitute in a line position.

The tackle positions were capably filled by White (captain of the ’21 team), Lillibridge and Lyche.

This department of the team proved to be a strong fort, even though White was unable to play half rhe time, due to a sprained ankle.

'I'he wing positions were filled by Quire and Clark with Witwer getting to play’ in every game. These three men were almost on an equal basis with each other. Tom Posey started the last two games of the season at end, and he came through in great style.

The quarterback was none other than Onie Dueringer, captain-elect of next year’s team. Onie is a great broken field runner, and he shines in defensive play as well as the offense. Baux and Eggebrecht were the regular halfbacks, with Self, Mitchener and McGrath as their understudies. “Reb” Russell proved himself to be a real gridster after the fashion of Coglizcr of Kemper. When “Reb” was unable to play, Gow play ed fullback.

'I’he 1922 squad was not the largest rhe school has ever had, but they made up for this by playing some real football.

M. M. A. made a better showing against college teams than preparatory school teams like herself.

The best game played all year was against Central Wesleyan College in which M. M. A. was at her best. The score of the Wentworth game was 0 to 0 at the close of the first half, but in the second session the Lexington cadets, through the aid of two or three end runs, scored two touchdowns, From the standpoint of excitement this was the greatest game of the season, even though M. M. A. failed to win.

Then again the homecoming crowd helped to add color to the game.

The annual Kemper game was a disappointment to the school, but when one considers how much of the regular team faced the Boonville cadets it is easy to comprehend the defeat. 'l’he Turkey Day game with Chillicothe was lost by’ 20 points in a hectic struggle. This game closed the season, and the pigskin was laid away to gather dust in the gymnasium.

VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD Kistler, Baux. Self, Russell, Dueringer, Mitchener, Fulkerson, Mason, Quire, Clark, Chesley, White, Hirshfield, Lindenmeyer, Witwer, Bruce, Lyche.

CAPTA 1N LIN DENM EYER Captain Lindenmeyer is the acme of gridiron perfection. As a player he has no peer in prep school football; as a leader he is inspiring; as a worker he is tireless, and as an all-round man he is qualified. He was our leader on the gridiron last fall and not once did he fail us.

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CLARENCE BAUX "Boxy"

“Boxy” has completed his first year on the varsity and he has made good as a wearer of a gold jersey.

Ever since the opening of the season he has been smashing through the lines of opposing teams and he is noted for his hard hitting ability. He is five feet nine inches tall, and he weighs 159 pounds.

Not very heavy for a fullback, but “Boxy” makes up for his lack of weight in spirit and fight.

MILFORD BRUCE "Red" If the cleats of a football player ever dig into the gridiron, of a harder smashing, driving, fighting football player, their marks haven’t been found yet.

“Red” Bruce is one of the cleanest, fairest, and best sportsmen at M. M. A. Bruce weighs 160 pounds, and stands five feet ten and a half inches in his stocking feet.

FRANK MORRIS CHESLEY "Sugar"

“Sugar”, who is but fifteen years old, made his first football letter on the M. M. A. Varsity last fall. If you don’t think he earned it just ask a few Kemper players who were decorated with bruises where “Sugar” hail hit them. Not every school can have a guard who fights as hard as “Sugar.” He weighs 172 pounds, and is five feet eleven inches tall.

CLIFFORD HERBERT CLARK

"Josh" Josh has completed his first year on the M. M. A. Varsity. It is a safe bet, however, that he would have been a two-letter man by now. This man is noted for his educated toe. His skill at dropping the old pigskin right over the cross bar has always been a source of worry to the opposition. He plays a sure game at right end. He is five feet eleven inches tall, and weighs 160 pounds.

ORLYN DUERINGF.R "Onie" Onie has completed his second year as Varsity quarterback and he is Captain elect of next year’s football team. He is a veteran field general of the team, and last fall he distinguished himself as one of the headiest quarterbacks M. M. A. has ever had at the helm of the team. Onie is five feet ten and a half inches tall, and he weighs 158 pounds.

CHRIS EGGEBRECHT Eggy is another of M. M. A.’s all-around athletes.

He is a southpaw and is dangerous, in that his passes have an uncanny habit of going where he aims them. This may be accounted for as he is pitcher and captain of this year’s baseball team.

This is Eggy’s first year on the Varsity. He weighs only 147 pounds, and he is five feet eleven inches tall.

WALTER P. FULKERSON “ Fuzzy"

Fuzzy was a member of the second team squad the year before last, but last fall a different story resulted. As soon as the call was issued for football material, Fuzzy stepped into a Varsity berth.

Fulkerson is a scrapper from the word go, and he was just the man to take the place of fighting Nowlin.

Fuzzy is five feet eleven inches tall, and he weighs 160 pounds.

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He is five feet tall, and weighs 165 pounds.

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Lilly’s first year on the Varsity was an excep­ tional one, and unfortunately he will be lost by graduation this spring. Lilly is always fighting and he is a hard smashing player, who puts every ounce of energy into it. Lilly weighs 151 pounds, and is five feet eleven inches tall.

DAVID LYCHE "Axle" Axle’s first year on the Varsity was sufficient to tear them up. Year before last he didn’t rate a gold jersey, but he showed such a marked improve­ ment that it would have been unfair to the school to keep him out of one. Axle is six feet one inch tall, and weighs 178 pounds.

JOE M1TCHENER "Joe" Joe was the lightest player on the Varsity, bur in spite of this handicap he proved to be a formid­ able player. He was a heady quarterback of much skill. Joe is five feet nine inches tali, and weighs about 135 pounds.

EDWARD GEORGE QUIRE "Jimmy" Jimmy is one of M. M. A.’s all-around athletes.

He plays football, basketball and baseball and plays them all well. Last year was his first year on the Varsity, but it is not his last. Jimmy is five feet ten inches tall, and weighs 155 pounds.

FAY RUSSELL "Reb" Reb completed his first year on the Varsity last fall. Reb is a dreadnaught when it comes to carry­ ing the ball, because he is fast and heavy and can only be stopped by unanimous effort on the part of the opposing team. He is six feet tall, and weighs 187 pounds.

BERRY LYNN SELF "Berry" Berry is little, but “Oh My!” He weighs 145 pounds, and stands five feet eight inches in his stocking feet. In spite of his tender age Berry is a good football player. Berry owes much to “Kis” for his development.

PERRY WILBUR WITWER "Witty" Witty has completed his first year on the Varsity.

He has developed into one of the fastest and surest ends M. M. A. has ever had. '[’he team and school have a world of faith in him. He is five feet ten and one-half inches tall, and weighs 162 pounds.

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Such is the life of a second team coach and it is certainly anything but a bed of roses. As long as a Varsity eleven must take the field there is little chance for the development of a championship scrub aggregation. Never before has M. M. A. been better represented by a scrappier bunch of seconds.

The team was captained by Hoover, the smallest man on the team. The little Kansas City lad was always in the game giving his best at the quarter position.

The other backfield places were filled by Thompson, E., Gow and McGrath, E. The latter two were both wearing Varsity jerseys before the season closed. Wall and Rockwell replaced them and became noted for their speedy footwork. Green played fullback in style, and to the Danville boy should go a goodly share of credit.

Irwin, Ketch and Peery alternated at the ends and these three wing men were flanked at tackle by Bailey and Thompson, G. Bailey also earned a Varsity jersey, and Hawker replaced him on the line. Skinner of California proved himself to be a capable substitute and was particularly good on the defense. Adams and Edgerton made a strong pair of guards for the team. Geltmacher was the snapper back and also a cracker-jack at his position in rhe middle of the line. The team’s only regret was that the season was so short.

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The Basketball T^eyiewo LTHOUGH rhe basketballs have been stored away for some three months, it is needless to say that it is not wasted time to look back to the winter sport and recall some of the events of the

1923 Maroon and Gold court season.

The ream started the season in an auspicious manner, and from Coach Kistler down to the cadets,

high hopes were entertained of a basketball conference championship as an excellent beginning to the new year.

It was not to be. The zenith of the season was reached in the initial Wentworth game, when the

Maroon and Gold presented an attack, which completely bewildered the three time champs, and as

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M. M. A. led at half time 10 to 5, but the Crimson

spurted in the second session and nosed out our team by five points.

The game the next night with

Chillicothe Business College, at Chillicothe, was lost to the surprise of those acquainted with both teams.

This jaunt may have had a depressing influence on the squad, and at any rate M. M. A. never

recovered sufficient confidence to start another winning streak.

Some heart-breaking games were

lost, and among these was the first Principia conflict, in which both teams fought neck and neck for

the lead in the final moments of the game.

The second game with Chillicothe, which was lost by one

point in an extra period, also upset the team. This game was one of the best ever staged in the Hardin gymnasuim, and it was a question of the best team winning.

M. M. A. really came back into her own in the Westminster College game, in which the Maroon and

Gold swamped the Fulton Collegians to the tune of 30 to 16.

Dueringer featured in this game, the Elgin

star caging eight field goals. This victory was especially pleasing, since Westminster defeated us earlier in the season by two points in a great game.

M. M. A. split even with Wentworth and Kemper, the Maroon and Gold defeating their rivals in one

game each. The season closed when M. M. A. lost to Principia at St. Louis.

Eight men comprised the first team squad as follows:

Eggebrecht, Campbell and Olsen, forwards;

Dueringer and Quire, centers; Lindenmeyer, Woolfolk and Russell, guards.

McGrath and Bruce also

played in a few games, but neither one played sufficiently long to be included in the first team squad.

Eggebrecht was the leading scorer on the team, and he totalled one hundred and ten points. Eggy

is a great basketball player, and what he lacks in size he makes up in quality. sensational, and it is a rare occasion that he fails to count at least once.

Olsen and Campbell alternated, with Olsen usually starting the games.

His work borders on the

Along side of Eggebrecht,

Both these men possess unusual

basketball ability, and the greatest cause for rejoicing is the fact that both will be back next year. Duer­

inger was the runner up to Eggebrecht for leading scoring honors.

George Quire was an exceptionally

good man to hold in reserve, and the coach usually used George in this capacity.

Lindenmeyer, foul

shooter extraordinary, and a superb stationary guard, distinguished himself throughout the season.

Woolfolk, although small in stature, placed his name among the great heroes of the past.

was a fighter, and at no time did his opponents consider him lightly.

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Russell of football fame also

developed into a good floor guard. Of the eight men composing rhe first team squad only Lindy will be

lost by graduation.

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The second team with Captain Moore as coach annexed several notable victories. They lost several

other games, but usually by a close score, and their opponents always had a hot fight to keep in the race.

The squad was as follows: Jacquin, McGrath and Taylor, C., forwards; Hawker and Stewart, centers;

Bruce, Collins and Bailey, guards.

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CA PTA 1N EGG EBR ECHT This little southpaw has enough on a ball when it starts for the plate to keep ’em guessing in the big leagues. A team always feels right when as its leader it has the best man on the team. They wanted to feel right when they elected “Eggy”.

He delivers the pill at the plate with a great deal of accuracy, and he delivers the goods in everything else in quite the same manner.

Baseball T^eyiew ~S AOR the first time in nine years, M. M. A. failed to win the conference baseball championship in the gl season of 1922. The Maroon and Gold were always contenders and for the greater part of the season they held the top rung, only to lose in a crucial game.with Chillicothe. There was no crack in the pitching staff, no slip in the inner works, the outfield covered territory as they had through­ out the season, and the pitchers were well received by Brady. What then caused the loss of rhe title’ Nothing but overconfidence. At any rate, M. M. A. was forced to be content as the runner up to the winners in one of the hottest struggles in the history of the diamond sport in the Missouri State Conference.

'Die loss of the championship could never be attributed to lack of strength on the mound. No prep school team in the land surpassed M. M. A. on the slab, as we can safely boast that the Maroon and Gold staff was well balanced and able to stand up under the gaff.

Tomlin the mainstay of the 1921 team played in hard luck, and every time the star hurler struck his form fate would intervene and force Tommy to rest, by putting him on the shelf with some sort of an ailment. Tomlin is a wonderful pitcher and his loss may have lost the title. M. M. A. has never had a finer leader than Tommy proved to be as captain of the baseball nine. Eggebrecht is the premier pitcher of the conference, and the little portsider fools the batter with a sure enough fast ball, coupled with a sharp curve. He has a great future in the national game. Lillibridge did much of the relief work last year, but this spring he has blossomed into a star.

Brady caught most of rhe games. He proved to be a good all-around man with the big mitt. deadly peg made base stealing against M. M. A. a lost art.

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In the infield M. M. A. was strong with Lindy, Dikiy, Wall, Quire and Self. Wall to Dikiy to Lindy, although nothing approaching the Tinker to Evers to Chance trio, proved to be fast in the dual killings, and each of these three men made names for themselves by their all-around work. Three of these men will don their baseball spangles again this spring, and M. M. A. is overjoyed that Lindy, Quire and Seifare out there playing the game again.

Not only was the inner works a source of comfort to the coach, but the gardeners could not be surpassed in scholastic circles. The outfield was well covered during the season and it was certainly not their fault that the championship was lost. “Kokie”, the speed king, covered left field like a player in the big show. “Kokie” was a ball hawk, and he could hit with the best of them. In center field Craig held sway, and never did the occasion arise that he would not meet it. It will be a long time before M. M. A. has another middle fielder to measure up to his calibre in all-around work. Indian Brown covered the right pasture, and he sure did wield a mean willow at the plate. Little more can be said of the individual players, but much can be said of the season as a whole.

The conference season was a distinct success, and even though the team did not cop the champion­ ship they lost the title by a mere half a game.

Then, again, it must be taken into consideration rhe fact that the other teams were all pointing tor their games with M. M. A., each one seeking to undermine the Maroon and Gold’s stronghold on the championship.

The best game of the season from a pitching standpoint was rhe game in which Eggebrecht blanked Westminster with two hits. On the other hand M. M. A. walloped Wentworth 17 to 3 in an entirely different kind of a game. It was a real slug fest. Wall garnered five hits in this affair, each one being pummeled to the outfield.

Much credit must be given to Coach Kistler, since he was the man behind the gun, and when he fired it was final, as well as dependable. He has turned our many winners and this team was one of his best.

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Track Tgviewo Never before in her history has M. M. A. been better represented in track than she is this spring.

Every man, under rhe expert tutelage of Captain Diggs, is fighting hard to reach the tape ahead of his rival. The relay ream is composed of Rockwood, Van Wormer, Adams and Rogers. This quartet is thought to be entirely capable of upholding the standards of the school in any cinder path meet. It was entered in the Kansas University meet, and again in the annual conference held at Lexington, making an exceptional showing in both events.

In the dashes M. M. A. had several good men and among them were Baker, Avila, Rogers, Baux, Sivals and Downs.

Berry Self has proved his worth in rhe broad jump. Porter is being used in the long distance events, as well as in the low hurdles. Lu ken and Baker are demonstrating their ability in the pole vault and high jump. Avila and Rockwood have been running the 220 and 440 respectively. These men are con­ tributing much to the success of the team, and the co-operation between the coach and his pupils has made it possible for M. M. A. to achieve her victory laurels.

Although the inclement weather has retarded the progress of rhe athletes, they have enjoyed a great amount of success, and when rhe candidates were unable to combat the weather they were out in the gym. The success of the ream was due largely to the untiring efforts of Captain Diggs, a man whom all the fellows try to please, because of the confidence he places in them.

TENNIS TEAM Olian, Rockwell, Taylor, C., Jacquin.

Tennis Teyiewo In the past M. M. A. has always had a tennis team of which she could justly be proud, winning either the doubles or the singles in many conference matches. This year she expects to surpass all previous accomplishments, and cop both the singles and the doubles along with the cup. .ui, on a iM Last fall Captain Moore took two of the most likely looking prospects, Rockwell, and Olian tennis-football trip to Fayette, Missouri, where a dual meet was held with Central College. II'he !' collegians won both, however, even in defeat the prospects for a winning net team were good.

The mainstay of the team will be Cadet Rockwell, who last season won the boys’ championship of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He should prove to be a winner. Olian next in line has had some experience on the courts, and along with Rockwell helps to form a good pair of netsters.

Taylor, C. and Jacquin are a pair of likely looking doubles men, although they will have to work hard to keep their places, as others are trying hard. Other cadets who have been showing exceptionally good form on the courts are Hirshfield, Dowdell and Hawker.

Last year’s ream was a very good one, but Captain Moore, coach of the tennis team, was heard to say in chapel that M. M. A. might well expect a better team this year than she has had for many seasons past.

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(Jieer dreaders / | \H E. cheer leaders of M. M. A. have always been a very efficient part of the battalion, but this year p we have been unusually fortunate in having three of the liveliest, peppiest men to be found any place. The season started with Ketch, Koch and Barnes, but owing to Koch’s absence Sawdon, V. was chosen to fill the vacancy.

The cheer leaders may well be proud of the places they hold, for they are elected because of their popularity, and to be one of the three most popular men in school is an honor within itself.

The position of a cheer leader is a very important and difficult one, and there is much to learn before such a position can be filled with efficiency. Of the many things a cheer leader must know here are a few: He must watch the game and the rooters at the same time; he must be able to play upon the emotions of the crowd; he must be able to analyze the spirit of the team and handle his cheers accordingly; he must be ever alert, never letting a good play pass unnoticed; he must be peppy and always on the go; his wit must be constantly in play, and above all else he must know how to handle a crowd. In short, he must be little less than a psychologist.

The M. M. A. cheer leaders have filled their places in the most efficient manner possible, always get­ ting the most from the cheers, boosting the spirit, and in general going far above the average. On the foot­ ball field, or upon the basketball court, they always served the battalion with distinction, and it is with pride that we point to them as the men who have been responsible for the undying spirit of M. M. A.

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T AOR many years the athletic teams of M. M. A. have received much favorable comment from the r5 people of Missouri and nearby states. There has been much occasion for this, as M. M. A. has ■*“ always had fighting teams, even if they have failed to win championships consistentlv. At times when the athletes of this school have experienced disheartening losing streaks, no student body ever offered stauncher support to losers than have the backers of the Maroon and Gold, For nine consecutive years M. M. A. won the conference baseball championship only to relinquish her claim on the title last spring. If any better reason than that of overconfidence to which the loss of the title might be attributed it has not been discovered. Many have said that the team that lost the championship by one-half game last spring was composed of the best array of baseball talent that ever represented the school on the diamond. At any rate there is room for conjecture, and the proposition may resolve itself into the fact that the team encountered stiffer opposition last spring than in any previous year. This year Captain Eggebrecht and his men arc making a determined bid to recover their lost laurels, and if they fail to succeed there will be much disappointment in our camp.

The football season of 1922 was from many standpoints the most in and out season that M. M. A. has ever experienced on the gridiron. It seemed that every time Coach Kistler would have the winning eleven on the field some unforeseen misfortune would step in and hinder the progress of the gridsters.

The team started well and finished well, but in between they seemed to have lost confidence in them­ selves, and this mental state was greatly aggravated by injuries to the three best men on the team.

As a result M. M. A. received the most stinging defeat she has received in all her gridiron annals, and along with this defeat she received numerous other setbacks from time to time which she might have won with “just a little bit more.” The season, however, was not a failure, for it tested the metal of the battalion and the battalion stood the test.

The court season received the best send-off in many years when M. M. A. captured the first four out of five games. The game which was lost was dropped to Westminster, M. M. A. being nosed out by two points. Then something happened and the team got into the throes of a losing streak, which was not broken until the second Westminster game, when M. M. A. walloped the collegians by a topheavy score. More interest was shown in the floor sport than had been anticipated and it was probably due to the closeness of the games. Only once did M. M. A. lose by a large score and this was to CulverStockton, one of the leading quintets of state college basketball. Coach Kistler must have been looking ahead when he selected the first team squad, for only one man is lost by graduation this spring. M. M. A. should have a wonderful team next year.

The track team panned out just as Captain Diggs had predicted early in the season, ’['he season was a success, and the reason for it was due to the fact that no track canditates who ever donned the Maroon and Gobi ever practiced more earnestly and faithfully than did this year’s candidates. More interest was shown in the cinder path sport than ever before.

The tennis team with Olian and Rockwell as the mainstays proved to be a great success. This success was probably due to the exceptional material from which to select a team of racqueters. Taylor, C., Dowdell and Jacquin were also good men and could be depended upon to deliver. Because of the facilities afforded for tennis playing this sport has become a fixture here at M. M. A. More interest is being shown this year than in the past, and the day is coming when M. M. A. will be able to hold hcr own with rhe best college teams.

M. M. A. has had better athletic years than this in so far as wining is concerned, but never before in the history of the institution has there been so much loyalty and devotion by both rhe athletes and their backers. In spite of the fact that so many games were lost it is a fact that M. M. A. is making rapid strides in the athletic world, and when the veterans of this year’s season return next year, once more to rake up the standards of their Alma Mater, their experience will stand them in good stead and the losses of this year will be retrieved.

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Prizes OLD medal for P. M. S. & T. rifle match, first place. Given by Colonel H. I T Hawley. Won by Cadet Mathews, N. of Arkansas City, Kansas.

Silver medal for P. M. S. & T. rifle match, second place. Given by Colonel H. Hawley. Won by Cadet Rockwood, C. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Bronze medal for P. M. S. & T. rifle match, third place. Given by Colonel H. Hawley. Won by Cadet Blake, E. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Gold medal for Captain of Chamionship Company. Given by the Missouri Military Academy. Won by Cadet Plumb, G. of Emporia, Kansas.

Gold medal for rifle championship, first place. Given by Meyer Brothers.

Won by Cadet Mathews, N. of Arkansas City, Kansas.

Silver medal for rifle championship, second place. Given by Meyer Brothers.

Won by Cadet Rockwood, C. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Bronze medal for rifle championship, third place. Given by Meyer Brothers.

Won by Cadet Blake, E. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Gold medal for neatest room. Given by Missouri Printing Company and J. C. King. Won by Cadet Funk, E. and Lillibridge, F. of Topeka, Kansas and Water­ ville, Kansas, respectively.

Gold medal for best drilled cadet. Given by Messrs. S. & N. Phillips.

by Cadet Temple, C. of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Gold medal for most soldierly cadet. Given by the Mexico Music Company.

Won by Cadet Johnson, T. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Bronze medal for merit given to all cadets who complete year with a clear record. Given by the Missouri Military Academy. Won by Cadets Atkins, Gifford, Gradwohl, Grubb, Henniger, Johnson, T., Lillibridge, Mathews, A., Mc­ Quay, Nolan, Quire, Reynolds, Stewart, Wall, C., and Wall, J. Gold medal for most loyal cadet officer. Given by Mr. Ross R. Wagner. Won

by Cadet Stewart, H. of Joplin, Missouri.

Gold medal for cadet having best scholastic average in the course of American Civics, together with a prepared thesis. Given by Mr. Edgar J. Hughes, vicepresident of the First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Won

by Cadet Wall, C. of Sedan, Kansas.

Prizes Gold medal for cadet having highest scholastic average in the course of economics, together with prepared thesis. Given by Mr. Edgar J. Hughes, vicepresident of the First National Bank of Wisconsin, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Won by Cadet Nowlin, H., late of St. Louis, Missouri.

Gold medal for Tennis Championship. Given by Colonel Fred A. Morris.

Won by Cadet Norton, J. of St. Louis, Missouri.

Gold medal for cadet showing greatest improvement in both academic and military departments. Given by Colonel F. N. Henderson. Won by Cadet Cain, G. of Bigheart, Oklahoma.

Gold medal for best theme of one thousand words or more. Given by Major J. C. Strock. Won by Cadet Nowlin, H., late of St. Louis, Missouri.

Gold medal for scholarship. Open to all cadets of lower school. Given by Mr. F. W. Pilcher. Won by Cadet Neville, E. of Medicine Park, Oklahoma.

Gold medal for highest scholarship during entire session. Depends upon final examinations. Offered by Mr. Charles A. Buckner. Won by Cadet Gunn, H. of Danville, Illinois. Average 92.2.

Bronze medal for most improvement in English I. Given by Captain Raymond Moore. Won by Cadet Avila, A. of Mexico, City, Mexico.

Given by Captain Bronze medal for most improvement in English 11.

Raymond Moore. Won by Cadet Olsen, R. of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Won bv Cadet Gold medal for best athlete. Given bv Mr. Louis Barth.

Wall, C. of Sedan, Kansas.

Gold medal for most sportsmanlike cadet. Given by Mr. H. E. McKinley.

Won by Cadet Wall, C. of Sedan, Kansas.

Gold medal for leader in activities. Given by Marlow Drug Company.

Won by Cadet Plumb, G. of Emporia, Kansas.

Gold medal for highest standing in courtesy, industry and integrity. Given

by Dobyns Brothers. Won by Cadet Johnson, T. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Gold medal for most meritorious cadet. Given by Mr. R. D. Worrel.

Won by Cadet Lindenmeyer, E. of Lake Forest, Illinois.

Gold medal for character. Given by Laura B. McCulloch of Lake Forest, Illinois. Won by Cadet Wall, C. of Sedan, Kansas.

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Senior Qluss ’Prophecy ESTER DAY as I was packing my belongings in preparation for my trip to New York I ran across a ring, an old ring made of rose and white gold. Around the edge of the design were the words “Missouri Military Academy,’’ in the center were the letters “M. M. A.,’’ on one side were the numerals “19’’ and on the other the numerals “23.” Nineteen-twenty-three! Sixteen years ago! It could not be possible that—but there was the proof. It seemed as if but a few months had passed since that battalion—my battalion—had passed in review in swinging rythm with stirring martial music, the strains of which floated blithely over the green-clad campus on the drousy breath of late spring.

Since my discovery of the ring I have been busy, not with packing, but with reminiscences. The collection of statistics and the keeping of records has ever been my chief hobby, and now as my memory reached backward over the years that had passed since my graduation, I was thankful for that hobby. Why? For the reason that in carrying it out I had collected notices, clippings, records and other interesting information pertaining to the members of my senior class. I suppose that it is human nature to become enraptured in a reminiscent mood, and in so doing let everything else take care of itself. If it isn’t human nature, it is mine anyway, and I guess I am just a litte queer or eccentric. After I found the ring yesterday, I made it a point to find one of the several scrapbooks, which I keep.

In this book I keep all of my records regarding my military school life and classes.

I have spent several hours in musing over the changes which time has wrought in the lives of my classmates, and now I am writing this record for my own pleasure— in full accordance with my hobby.

One of the first things that caught my eye was a newspaper picture of Ered Lillibridge, under which were the words, “Yankee Pitching Ace.’’ The former com­ mander of “B” Company had run true to form and had developed into a big league star. I believe that it was in 1930 that he was one of the big cogs in the World’s Championship machine. On the same page with Lillibridge’s account was an article telling of the appointment of Moyle Alexander as president of the Southwest Lumberman’s Association. As I remember him this fellow had always had a mechanical turn of mind, and I smiled as I read of his real occupation.

Then there was Douglass and Adams. Both of these once lived in the same town, but time has separated them by many miles. Douglass had been president of my class, but it seems that he was unable to keep pace with his school-day success.

The last I heard of him he was under-secretary for some Pacific Coast shipping company. Adams is making good, having been appointed one of the three State Commerce Commissioners of Oklahoma.

Gerald Cain had been a candidate for mayor of Tulsa, but was defeated at the polls, and is now practicing law in that city. I remember how Cain and a fellow

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named Bayne used to fight with each other in physics class. By the way, I remember seeing Bayne holding down a position as clerk at the desk of the old Statler in St. Louis.

One thing leads to another, and in speaking of St Louis I am reminded of the fact that the McQuay Radiator Company is located there. I have to laugh when I think of that big good-natured Irishman. I saw him last February and he is certainly a changed man. His red hair is turning grey, and as he sits at his mahogany desk, dictating to a couple pie of stenographers, he chews one cigar after another into shreds.

When I was there he was placing an order with the Sawdon Brothers Stationery Company for his firm’s writing paper, All three of these men have taken over the business of their fathers and seem to be making good at it. Lindenmeyer is also located in St. Louis, I believe, If my information is correct he is making a comfortable living as an automobile salesman.

I also found an article clipped from a magazine about Neville Shutterly.

That fellow is certainly queer. He took several prizes at an art exposition at Washington two years ago, and is now using it all in trying to establish wireless communication with Mars. He claims that he will do so within the coming year, but he has aroused very little interest.

I have pasted on one page of my scrapbook a theatre program of one of the theatres on the Orpheum Circuit. On this program appears the name of Lyche.

He is noted as one of the best comedians on the circuit at the present time. Harring­ ton is also on the Orpheum Circuit, if my memory is not failing me, but he does not draw as large a salary as Lyche, as he is the man who sells the tickets. In the line of amusements come Donald Foote and Eddie Funk. Foote joined a circus not long after his graduation from M. M. A., and is now one of the feature attractions, his job being that of the strong man. Funk has organized an orchestra of wonderfully talented musicians, and was awarded the blue ribbon for pro­ ducing the best dance music at the International Exposition last June.

In one corner of a page of my scrapbook I found an old clipping dated 1932.

It gave an account of the marriage of Charles and Russell Taylor to twin sisters.

It was a double wedding and was quite an elaborate affair. This is the last news that I have of the Taylor brothers.

I also have an account of a surgical operation during the course of which the patient’s heart ceased to beat and the surgeon, who was none other than Jack Frost, concluded a successful operation in spite of such an adverse circumstance.

1 found that a large number of the members of the Class of ’23 had gone into the mercantile business. Both Olian and Hirshfield were owners of gentlemen’s furnishing stores, according to the last information 1 had concerning them. Hugh Havel is the owner of a music store, and the last I heard of him, which was two years ago, he was making his business pay. Downs is working as a demonstrator for the Sannebeck Music Company of Kansas City. I believe that this is the same company that was located in Mexico when I went to school there. Wright stepped right out of college into a position as credit manager of one of the large American

department stores in Mexico City. I suppose that Bob has lived in Mexico for so long that he doesn’t want to leave.

The last time I heard of Bruce he was the manager of one of the hotels at Jefferson City, Missouri. Schulte has his business in the same town. Sadie is a physician there, and seems to be meeting with moderate success. Two of the class have become contractors. Wills has his business in East St. Louis, and Van Wormer is doing well in Omaha, Nebraska.

One of the most interesting accounts that 1 found in the perusal of my scrap­ book was an account of the reclamation of the Florida Everglades. The engineer in charge of this undertaking is Frank Gow. I saw in the paper this morning that the work is meeting with phenomenal success. I understand that Rockwood also took up engineering and is now at work on some irrigation project in Utah.

J found several clippings telling of the activities of my classmate, Moses.

He appears to be of one of the most successful brokers on Wall Street. It seems a coincidence that he should have as his attorney a member of the same class by the name of Barber. Although it must be necessary for Barber to stand on a table when he presents the cases, he and Moses seem to be making a good team, and good money.

The Class of ’23 furnished the nation with two writers. I found a poem pasted on one page of my scrapbook written by J. C. Porter. I have read several Saturday Evening Post stories of which he is also the author. The other entry into the literary field is Johnson. I always thought perhaps he would go into military work, but the last time I heard of him he was writing for the “American” and the “Literary Digest,” in addition to working on some city daily. When I think of Johnson I think of Stayer, and how those two used to work together on the school paper. I guess the Pennsylvania boy has the laugh on us all now as, to my way of thinking, he is the most successful member of the class. Two years ago he was made United States Ambassador to England and he is holding that office at present, he had too much ambition to stay down.

It seems queer to me that of all these men who attended military school only one of them has gone into military work. He is Joe Mitchener. According to an old letter I have he went to West Point after finishing at M. M. A., and from there into the army, where he is at the present time. He may have been pro­ moted, but the last I heard of him he held the rank of major.

Two members of the class went into the live stock business, but in rather diverse branches of it. Hall is importing animals from India and Africa to sell to the various circuses, and Myers is running a moderate sized poultry farm in Iowa.

There are two members of the class who have chosen occupations which are the greatest of surprises to me. Leslie Fain always had a liking for trouble as I remember him, and I guess he has never outgrown it, for I found a newspaper clip­ ping from an Oklahoma paper telling of his election to the office of sheriff of some county of that state. The big surprise came, however, when I ran across an advertisement clipped from a Chicago paper which tells of the advantages of the Barnes School of Terpsichorean Art. I never thought it of Charlie, but I guess his fondness for the members of the opposite sex accounts for it.

In writing this rambling account of the changes Father Time has wrought in the lives of the members of the Class of ’23, I have merely satisfied a personal whim, but, after all, it has done my heart good to turn back to the days when I stood with two hundred others and proudly sang, “On Academy,” and the rolling hills surrounding the old school would answer faintly, after we had sent the last vibrant words floating through the ether, “For M. M. A.”

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September 13.

Migration begins to end.

14.

Queer looking place.

15.

Uniforms properly slung.

Where’s the lake?

16.

Football.

17.

The Duke becomes known.

Hospital discovered.

18.

E. D. invented patent on campus cleaner.

19.

Screened in------ oh heck!

20.

Lyche begins his winter’s sleep.

21.

Off campus.

22.

First weekly grades.

23.

Ah! A hero, or a victim? too.

24.

Colonel Burton explains points of interest to new boys and Danville braves.

25.

Calamities.

26.

Intelligence department opens, excluded.

Discovery of Orpheum.

Not strong.

He teaches Spanish,

Hardin Reception.

Faculty

27.

Clothes begin to fit—and be missing.

28.

Gosh! These officers.

29.

Cottlieb made debut.

30.

Creek Club organized.

October i.

Lyche introduces “Nobody Lied.”

2.

Douglass goes to Chicago.

3.

Captain Crabill makes appearance after many moons.

5.

Charlie Bill announces his engagement.

6.

Captain Moore wins coupe—must have won it.

Douglass returns.

Walks to school.

7.

Inspection—Arms!

8.

Gottlieb delivers his daily war cry.

9.

Shuttcrly chases one of his ideas into Captain Donner’s arms.

10.

Private Johnson falls through manhole.

11.

Tin checks.

12.

Too bad, fellows.

13.

I.et-er-go!

To be rescued later.

’Ray for Moberly!

M. M. A. 19—Central Wesleyan 0.

14.

Dummies make seconds look dumb.

15.

Weekly dirt chase by Duke and Chas.

16.

Midgets mop up town gridsters 30-0.

17.

“D” Barracks---------- call to quarters.

18.

Go to-------- H------------------------the show.

19.

No drill.

Too bad.

J^(oye///her 1.

“Tarzan” captures a she lion.

2.

Tomorrow.

3.

'1’00 bad, boys.

Fifteen for Kemper.

4.

Down-hearted?

He---------------------------- ck no.

5.

Afternoon services on creek.

6.

Day of rest—Monday.

7.

Begin to thaw out.

8.

Senior Class organized.

9.

Thirty-nine more.

10.

Everybody expects tomorrow to come.

11.

Home-coming.

12.

Up before daybreak.

13.

Two months gone.

Make it 90.

Wentworth 14-M. M. A. O. Dance.

Perfectly rested.

Wot?

14.

Miller and Brown expedition to the far east.

15.

Officers get Club Rooms.

16.

Little more sausage.

Colonel supplies “B” Barracks with tire extinguishers.

Kemper seconds 46; M. M. A. seconds 0.

17.

Captain Wallace on rime for breakfast.

18.

Gerold recovers from loss of appendix.

19.

Nice day for alligators.

20.

M. M. A. 27; Osteopaths 7.

21.

Oklahomans organize.

Hot blood!

T^ecember 1.

Sixteen more days.

5.

Rod and Gun Club goes on elephant hunt.

6.

Rockwood goes in search of English walnuts to mount in Colonel Henderson’s office.

8.

Sokolik inquires direction to town.

9.

Initial handicap.

1-300 of an inch of snow.

10.

Lights out.

12.

Semi-annual bath period in "A” Barracks.

Candles lighted---------- or eaten.

13.

“A” Barracks reports to hospital.

14.

Two days from now.

15.

Here we are.

16.

Choo Choo Elues.

Banquet.

'January Homesickness 1 lues.

Draw our 30’s.

"Red” Stewart makes a tour of inspection at

Hardin.

Finds one.

Blonde, though.

M. M. A. quintet trounces Laddonia.

Several recover from home-coming.

Basketball going hot.

M. M. A. 25; Westminster 27.

Heart-breaking.

Non-coms meet new officers.

Eagle s out.

Special Orders-------------

Good Lord!

Officers take charge of mess.

Midgets 15; Town 5.

Sid Sosna gains monoply on popped corn.

Weekly mental strains.

M. M. A. 27; Kemper 26. mies.

Seconds trim Dum­

Dance. Stribling and Gottlieb dance minuet.

Captain Crabill Friscocs.

21.

“C” wins inspection.

22.

23.

Track men start heating up.

Diggs is seen up town without Donner.

February 1.

2.

Oklahoma Club Banquet.

M. M. A. 16; Wentworth 21.

Seconds win 35-5.

Cheero.

3.

Chillicothe upsets dope.

4.

A” cited as clean for inspection.

“A"

5.

Monday.

R-r-r-r-rip!

Whew!

6.

M. M. A. 30; Central Wesleyan 48.

7.

Scilley averages 100% again.

8.

Sergeant Paschal captures some enemy.

9.

Grades.

Uhh!

10.

M. M. A. 20; Kemper 35.

11.

Snow and rain.

12.

Beans for dinner.

13.

Hard luck.

Something new.

14.

Raw hamburgers at the Greasy Spoon.

15.

Kelly vs. Burgett.

16.

Kemper vs M. M. A. seconds.

17.

Stallitis clutches the corps.

18.

Big flock driven to rhe hospital.

Referee, Fddie Funk.

19.

Duke loses E. D. list.

20.

Throats sprayed in chapel.

Still too bad.

Goodie.

21.

Battalion recovers slowly.

22.

We get the razz from the town.

M. M. A. vs. Culver-Stockton.

<JXCarch 1.

March!

2.

Rumors of baseball championship by “Onic”.

3.

Geltmacher sees “A Fool There Was” at the Liberty.

4.

Texas-Mexico Banquet.

5.

Where is our wandering Captain Moore.

6.

Still we wonder if he is really here.

7.

Good old eggs.

8.

Same as yesterday.

9.

Scrambled for dinner.

Permit bargain sale in Q. M.

10.

Major and Mrs. J. C. Strock dine at the Hoxsey.

11.

Pennies to church!

12.

Day by day— 72 more.

—72

13.

Glass tries a new experiment—chocolate pie.

14.

Captain Wallace changes brand.

15.

Major Whitmore cited for bravery in charging.

16.

Word received that Captain Donner won the war.

17.

Captain Cy and Burgett close big game season.

18.

“Lilly” chooses his sponsor.

19.

McQuay sick.

20.

Downs starts new order, also beard.

March!

Spearment?

Cause—both.

“Y” Conference.

zApril i 2

National holiday for all the goofs.

Goofs try to prolong holiday and get to goof each other in study hall.

Nelson gets Francis over radio.

9

Did we pass inspection?

13

Oh, yc, Kemper lads!

14

Junior-Senior Prom.

17

M. M. A. versus Wentworth.

Step on it.

18

Soap disappeared from “D” Barracks.

19

A cleaner “A”.

Show us how it should be sung.

25

Captain?

28

We fight it out with Concordia.

30

Seniors begin to wonder.

OtfCay 1.

Battalion goes to drill.

7.

Kemper comes to see us.

9.

Fourteen more.

M. M. A. vs. \V. M. A.

Gracious!

10.

No one drills, but “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” Companies.

11.

Sokolic gets oft’ E. D. at last.

12.

Still oft’.

13.

Poor Sok

14.

No mardigras.

16.

Rumors of end of school.

17.

Played Concordia at St. Louis.

20.

Farewell E. D.

21.

Drill standing up.

22.

Sermon de Bacc. z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z.

23.

Final Roll Call.

On Academy!

^THE M.M> 1.A. BARRAGE/^

The Eagle F ALL of the many activities prominent in the life of an M. M. A. cadet one of the greatest and most important is the school paper, The M. M. A. Eagle. The Eagle is a sixteen-page paper, published twice a month in maga­ zine form. The paper has a live-wire staff of twenty-five cadets, whose ability along journalistic lines has been tested and found to be satisfactory. Although the greater part of the work is done by the regular members of the staff", it is possible for any cadet who has an article of any literary merit to get that article in print.

The entire battalion has shown the greatest of interest during the year, and it is largely through this interest that the members of the staff" have found it so easy to publish the periodical. There is always some cadet who has something for the Eagle and for the most part such contributions break into print.

This year has been the best the Eagle has seen for a great period of time.

With the opening of the school in September there came an unusual amount of activity about the Eagle office. A veteran staff" was on hand to see to the success of the paper, and in addition to the veterans there was a general influx of capable new material. 'The first issue of the paper was a good one, but was not quite up to par, and the succeeding issues showed that the staff" was getting down to business. Each issue seemed to be an improvement over the last, until now the paper stands with the best prep school papers in the United States, and has even been chosen by several exchanges as the best exchange on their list.

Not only has this year been a good one for the Eagle, but there is great promise for the paper next year. Campbell, who is now working in the capacity of assistant editor-in-chief, will succeed Major Johnson as editor-in-chief next fall, and he has already shown that he has the ability necessary for the success of the paper. Johnson has served for four years on the staff, two of which have been as editor-in-chief. Stayer is another cadet who has done a great deal in behalf of the Eagle. He came to M. M. A. last September, and immediately established himself as one of the mainstays of the school paper. Porter has also done a great deal for the paper along every line. The loss of Johnson, Stayer and Porter will undoubtedly be keenly felt, but it is believed that the staff" which takes over the paper next fall will be able to cope with the situation efficiently. Other members of this year’s staff" who are deserving of mention for the way in which they accomplished their work are: Von Rump, Burgett, P., Hirshfield, Lillibridge, Rockwell, Ketch, Frost, Wall, Bailey, Richolson, Harrington, Haynor, M., Shutterly, Downs, Faris, Taylor, C., Avila and Eggebrecht. The faculty advisor of the paper did much in helping the cadets get started right, and was always ready to offer helpful advice to any member of the staff who might desire it. All of the cadets mentioned above deserve credit for their excellent work, and Burgett, P., Ketch, Rockwell, Harrington, Haynor, M., and Taylor, C. deserve special mention.

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Sfroiewo of the Social Season HE social season of the Missouri Military Academy for the year ending May 23, 1923, has been the most successful in many years. It even surpasses that of the year 1921 and 1922, which was the best in the entire history of the school. The many dances and entertainments of this year have tended to make life more pleasant for both the cadets and faculty, especially the latter part of the year when there were so many social functions that it is indeed difficult to tell how the cadets really felt about it. They made the last few weeks pass so swiftly that the Class of ’23 will always remember their last year at M. M. A. for the social activities, if for no other reason. It might be stated here that almost every­ one has taken part in these affairs, and this tact has been the most important in making the season a greater success than that of last year. Some of the credit may be attributed to the fact that we had many more enrolled this year at the academy than last, and consequently more took an interest in social life.

The first thing on the social program was the Hardin-M. M. A. reception. This was held on the afternoon of September twenty-fifth, at Hardin College, where the cadets were delightfully entertained. It was at this reception that the Hardin girls and the cadets were formally introduced. After everyone had been introduced a delightful lawn supper was served.

On rhe evening of September thirtieth the academy had its first dance of the season. The spirit at this dance alone started the season oft" with a boom. The music was furnished by Richolson and his orchestra. The boys must be com­ plimented on the first music that they played, as it was most extraordinary that these fellows together for the first time could play as they did. This orchestra won for themselves a reputation that will live long after they have departed.

The next event was the annual home-coming dance, which was held on the evening of November eleventh at the Elk’s Hall. Many of the alumni were present.

The hall had been decorated by Captain Moore and his corps of interior decorators.

Later in the evening when everything was in full swing, delightful refreshments were served by Captain Glass. Many of the townspeople and out-of-town people were at the dance, which helped to make it the best and most enjoyed home-coming dance that has been held in the history of the school.

On December the first the Officer’s Club gave their first dance, which was informal, in the gymnasium. At this dance every officer was allowed to invite two men outside of the Officer’s Club. The gym was beautifully decorated in black and white, this, together with the way that the lighting system had been arranged, made the atmosphere very pleasant indeed to those who were so fortunate as to attend.

The academy entertained on the evening of January twentieth with an informal dance which was the herald of the post-holiday season. This affair was

r~ a great success and was, perhaps, the best informal dance of the season. The music was furnished by the M. M. A. orchestra. Practically all of the cadets participated in this frolic of fun.

On the evening of February twenty-third an informal subscription dance was given in the gymnasium. Hardin turned out in nearly full force. It was thoroughly enjoyed in spite of the fact that owing to some defect in the heating system the gym was cool. Some of the usual attendants were absent, due to a basketball game at another city. Regardless of this handicap the affair was a success.

March fifth the cadets gave a dance for Miss Anna Margaret Burton, who was a candidate for Queen of the McMillan High School. The Hardin girls were unable to attend, as Mr. Paul Althouse, the famous tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Company, gave a concert that evening. Many cadets were present at both the dance and the concert. The dance was a great success as it helped Miss Burton carry on her campaign, also helping her win it, which she did by a wide margin.

On the evening of March thirteenth Miss Helen Robinson, of Hardin College, entertained at the Hoxsey Hotel with a delightful buffet dance. This dance was one of the best of the year. Many were present from the academy, as Miss Robinson had friends of hers and they number many. Miss Robinson’s dance was indeed successful. The music was furnished by the M. M. A. orchestra, with the addition of a banjo player from Columbia.

On Thursday evening, March fifteenth, the Mexico Chapter of the Order of DeMolay for the boys gave an informal dance in the Masonic Hall. All of the DeMolay members from the academy were there, and as Hardin was not there, there was a superfluity of boys, but even at this the dance was enjoyed by everyone present.

On the twenty-third of March the Officer’s Club again entertained with a formal dance at the Hoxsey Hotel. The music at this dance was furnished by the Capitol Orchestra of Hannibal, Missouri. Many novelties were sprung as sur­ prises at this dance, and the officers of ’24 will have to go some in order to give a better dance than this one. A spot light was the main surprise of the evening.

It played continually on the dancers, and at a certain time it was turned on a large banner at the north end of the hall. At the intermission a delightful buffet lunch was served. This dance marked the climax of the social season, and shall long be in the minds of those who were present.

On May third the DeMolay’s again entertained with a formal dance. This was the best dance that the Mexico Chapter has I put on in many a day, and will always be remembered by the cadets that attended 1 1 as one of the liveliest dances of the year.

On the evening of May twenty-third the Final Prom was held. This, of course, was the most important event of the season to cadets. That night the Hardin girls were allowed to dance longer, and this helped to make it a very successful event, and the most looked for event in the whole social calendar. After all is said and done this social season is beyond a doubt the most successful in the history of the school.

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The M. M. A. Eagle Subscribed for sometimes.

Published sometimes.

If you like it, tell us.

Our Motto: If you don’t like it, tell your friends.

The Inquiring Reporter’s Daily Question: “Vy, don’t you say nodding to us?”

Speaking of Optimism Quoth the negro preacher: “Bredern, when I gets to de gates ob Heaben, if dey shuts me out, I’ll say, anyway I had a good time gettin’ dere.

His Choice A junior journeying along j a lonely path was stopped by a highwayman, who, thrusting a revolver in 1his face, said: “Your money or your life!” ’: “Take my life! Take my The Junior, trembling from head to feet, exclaimed: life! I’m saving my money for the Prom.”

She: Have you ever been kissed?

He: Is that an iinvitation, or are you merely gathering statistics.

Peg: Does Cain dance well?

Lil: Yes, he seems to have the idea in his feet.

Peg: 1 guess that’s where he has most of his ideas.

Cadet: What is a star?

Hardinite: It’s a sensation.

Cadet: Twinkle, twinkle, little sensation, Up above the whole creation; You seem way up in the sky, But you’re really in my eye.

Captain Bruce: Tell me in plain terms what you think of me.

Miss Liggett: I can’t. To speak of you in plain terms would be impossible.

The adjutant and his sponsor were to meet in the moonlight at the park.

Upon breaking away the lieutenant asked: ‘‘If it’s not moonlight, won’t you meet me in the gaslight?” “No,” said the fair young thing, ‘‘I’m no gas meter.”

Here is to little Crabill, Who knows well how to figure; Regardless of his stature, A man could not be bigger.

gg^THE M.M.A. BARRAGE Mr. Larsen: Will you have a large or small picture?

Ketch: Well, a small one I guess.

Mr. Larsen: Close your mouth then.

THE EVERLASTING LAST LINE

Major Johnson: Seeetss!

Captain Stoy: Your average is too low.

Colonel Henderson: The following men will form outside.

Captain Moore: You have a good teacher.

Captain Kistler: Pass and go behind.

Eggebrecht: He! He! He! He! Thomas, X.: Say, Colonel, how many tours have I? Brown, C.:

Aw yite.

Captain Donner: Let’s have your attention.

McGrath, J.: Aw, gee! What’s de matter?

McGrath, E.: I’ve got four second team letters.

Lieutenant Lyche: Oh, yeah!

“THE PLAY’S THE THING”

So Shakespeare said, But This is Vaudeville.

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Scene XIII M. M. A. Dramatization of Shakespeare “Comedy of Errors.”—Frosh.

“Much Ado About Nothing.”—Sophs.

“As You Like It.”—Juniors.

“All’s Well That Ends Well.”—Seniors.

Act II

(Note: This is a funny dialogue. You, as an intelligent audience, should laugh.)

Harrington: Are you going to support the Eagle.

Kane, N.: Goodness, no! The Eagle has a staff.

Act 1

(This is a tragic reading. Weep.)

“The lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine,” Said the damsel, with O, such fervour divine, Then retorted the man in wickedest glee, “The girls that kiss poodles shall never kiss me.

JUST AN UNJUST SCENE (For girls only—read backwards) Didn’t you if boy a be wouldn’t you, it read would you knew we.

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A salesman A gang foreman Heavy-weight champion Public speaker A preacher Track man Married . Ice man Bill poster A farmer Office boy Brick layer On the stage A barber

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Diggs Mason Kelley Van Horne Donner

Another truism:

The longer it rings the sleepier you get.

Caton says that there is a scarcity of ex-bootleggers.

Hirshfield says that a bathing girl never hides much from a photographer.

Shutterly says that Chicago ships hams and opera singers to all parts of the world. If you don’t believe him look at Olsen, who is not an opera singer.

Curse you, he snarled And reached for his hip; Ten men trampled o’er him 1 Fighting for a sip.

Gotlieb: Loan me a dime.

Funk: Say do you know any more funny stories?”

Gerold: Say, some day I’m going to cloud up and rain all over you.

Baux: Anytime you do, brother, you’re gonna walk home in t!.~ the mud.

Colonel Henderson (to Dowdell returning late on permit): where have you been ?

Dowdell: To the cemetery, sir.

Colonel Henderson: Anyone dead?

Dowdell: Yes, sir. All of’em.

Well, Dowdell,

Bruce: What was that cat yowling about last night?

Mitchener: You’d yowl, too, if you were full of fiddle strings.

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Wright, R.: I’m a big gun around her.

Nicholson: Is that the reason they are thinkin’ of cannon you?

Captain Crabill: last time.

Now watch the board closely while I run through it for the

Captain Stoy: Are you a Freshman?

Stewart: No, I’m an Irishman.

Captain Wallace: What plants flourish best in excessive hot weather?

Hirshfield: Ice plants, sir.

Betty: Timm:

Have you read “Freckles”?

No. Mine are brown.

Glass says that eggs feel so cheap that they hate to go with their old friend, ham.

Tubbie: Faris threw his arm out of place playing football last fall. last evening Marie: That’s funny. I noticed that it was still out of place 1... when he was with you.

Captain Wallace:: What is a voltaic cell?

Johnson, T.: I don d ’t know. I haven’t been in prison recently.

Colonel Hawley: Take this man out and instruct him in right facing.

Miller, W.: It’s not my fault, sir. It’s the one the Lord gave me.

Barnes: What makes your hair so curly in the back?

Captain Moore: Sleeping on it, I guess.

Barnes: What makes it so curly on top?

Captain Donner: Who is one of the most popular writers of today?

Sawdon, V.: Anonymous.

Lindy: You think I’m conceited when 1 say I’m popular?

Harrington: I should say I do.

Ljndy: Well, one good man likes me anyhow.

Government Inspector: Who ran against Harding in the last election?

Sivals: Paddock, I reckon.

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Jewelry Co. BARNES BOYD MOTOR CO.

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A Good Motor Company Selling a Real Good Car

Hardware Co. “THE FACULTY CAR’’

HAAS-LIEBER Wholesale Groceries

Thomas E. Powe Eumber Co.

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American Lady Coffee “Purs the Smile in Good Morning’’

St. Louis, Mo. Mills at Dothan, Ala., Prescott, Ark.

EN ROUTE Gotlieb: Please, sir, lend me your skidooly.

Conductor: My What?

Gotlieb: Your skidooly, sir.

Conductor: Spell it for me.

Gotlieb: S-C-H-E-D-U-L-E. Captain Kelley: What right have you to swear before me?

Jacquine: Excuse me. I did not know that you wanted to swear first.

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The boy stood1 on the burning deck, of blisters; His feet were full I He tore his pants; on a rusty nail, And now he 1 wears his—uncle’s.

Neville: Wholesome is a funny word.

Henniger: How’s that?

Neville: l ake away the whole and you have some left.

I’m Are Am Are

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see if they see if I see if they me.

IVe'd like to tell the story about the crude oil, but it isn't refined.

Foote: I have an idea.

Captain Mason: Treat it gently, it’s in a strange place.

Faris wonders what the moths lived on before Adam and Eve wore clothes.

“/ don't see anything funny in that,' he said, as he looked into the coffin.

An oak leaf fell upon my foot To walk I was unable; ’Twas solid oak—I’ll say it was From our extension table.—Ex. The cheese and the onion were both strong for each other.

Olian: What are you running for? bain: To stop a fight.

Olian: Who’s fighting?

Fain: Me and the fellow who’s chasing me.

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Musical instruments are all right in the barracks as long as someone doesn’t play them.

Miss Adams: How is it, sir, that 1 find you kissing one of the girls ?

Frost (absently): Great. Great.

Faris: Do you think I can make her happy?

Bruce: Well, she’ll always have something to laugh at.

Government Inspector: How many yards in a half mile?

Long: 2795, sir.

Government Inspector: That’s a long half mile.

Long: Yes sir, the last half, sir.

Bruce: Listen, Lester, You don’t want to marry that girl. in town kisses her.

Olian: Veil, the town aint so beeg.

Everybody

Nicholson: Dearie, I must marry you.

Spang: Have youi seen father?

Nicholson: Yes, but I love you just the same.

Coleman: Fitzhugh:

Say, have you seeni old Petroleum? but he aint benzine since.

Kerosene him last week, ’

Captain Wallace says that a diplomat is a man who can remember a woman’s birthday and forget her age.

Captain Mason:: I want it to be so quiet in here that you can hear a pin drop.

McGrath, J. (after a moment of intense silence): All right, Cap, let her drop.

Cain, G.: Let’s sit out this dance.

Lil: I' can’t. I’ve lost my powder puff.

One day a cadet chanced to pass Where a beaver was damming a river, And the Duke, who had run out of gas Was doing the same thing to his flivver.

Colonel Henderson: What are you doing on the creek?

McGrath, E.: Nothing, sir.

Colonel Henderson (to Baker): And what are you doing on the creek?

Baker: Helping McGrath, sir.

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JUST A SCENE Mark Antony, will you give the latest version of your famous oration?

(Don’t send up any boquets—-just pray for him.)

Friends, classmates, ye verily even enemies, lend me your notes. I came to borrow knowledge, not to steal it. The evil that we do lives after us, the lessons we have skipped attack us; so let it be with exams. The noble faculty has told us that exams are easy; if it were so, it were a joyous merit, and joyously would we admit it.

Here, under leave of faculty, and the rest, for the faculty is composed of honorable men—so are they all, honorable men—come 1 to speak at my own funeral. Exams are here, a great trial for me; but the faculty says exams are easy; surely they are honorable men.

being killed by a deadly glance? f Dueringer: Did you ever hear of a fellow Campbell: No, but I know of a guy who got a brokeni arm from an empty stair.

Sawdon, V.: Darling, my love for you is like a babbling brook.

Rheba: Oh, dam it.

“You’re stuffing me,” said the mattress to the factory hand.

“I’d walk a mile for a camel,” said the Arab lost on the desert.

Ketch: What are the qualifications of a modern shiek?

Katherine: He needs lots of sand.

Captain Stoy: Gotlieb strikes me as a very promising young man.

Captain Moore: Yeah. He strikes me the same way and never pays it back.

“You can ’t get away with that stuff,” said the cop to the burglar.

Faris: 1 hear that Yale is doing away with all the dead languages and that the other schools are going to follow her example.

Fain: How about Baccalaureate Sermons?

Geltmacher: My darling, to me you are a piece of rare old tapestry.

Louise: You are not so snappy looking, yourself.

Lyche says that the best way to tell a woman’s age is not to.

Bruce (passionately): true to me.

Lie to me if you wish, but swear that you have been

Douglass (in 1930): How is Frankie Henniger progressing with his stage career?

Rush: He is making a great hit as a male impersonator.

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At the top of thy speed. O see!

If the Captains were not here, I’d utter The thoughts that arise in me.

Oh well for the bright cadet Who shouts on his way to the quiz, Oh well for the man who can bluff For he knows that a 90 is his.

And the poor blockheads go on And crib and crab and cheat; But, oh, for the touch for a reining hand On the ponies under the seat!

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At the top of thy speed. Oh see!

But the tender grace of a lost 90 Will never come back to me.

Faris says that the most chased lady on earth is the one on the American dollar.

Tom Posey, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, swallowed a penny and a dime last week.

An X-ray plate showed small change in Posey.

THIS HAS GOT MY GOAT A goat ate all my other jokes And then began to run “1 cannot stop,” he softly said, I am so full of fun.

A SHORTAGE SOMEWHERE An advertisement of a popular spectacular play has this to say of two of its attractions: 5600 people, 5000 costumes.

MORAL E’en though you love a maiden fair, Be wise like other men, And get her back to Hardin Before the stroke of ten.

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