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W e l c o m e New Cadets Wkt VOLUME H VIRCINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1961 NUMBER 1 Three Hundred - Fifty New Cadets Processed During Cadre Period A group of newly arrived fourth classmen are shown''as they receive first instructions from upper class cadremen before be-ginning processing on September 13. —— ^^ Combined Arjm Training Offered To Cadets Monday, September 25, marked the initiation of the "U.S. Army Combat Course." This course will offer sixty-two hours of practical outdoor training, featuring ten hours of physical training, four hours in practical use of the bay-onet, and classes in hand-tO'hand combat, repelling, demolitions, and tank firing. The instruction will culminate with a night patrol at; if.g. Army Camp A.P. Hill in late November. On this night patrol 'the cadet will use all the training he has previously received in the course. This program is especially de-signed for infantry and armor cadets, but members of both artil-lery and all: force brandies will-be welcomed", or special interest to the armor stil^^ent will be the b|acHou1i: and: infra-red. tank <trivr ing, Jcoupled; witlj,. the iive firing of thfe coaxial mathjne, p n . ' In^ fantry Cadets sbouhl , id^'the, special pl^^sicair^ ! pro'gkm " d ^ i ^ -Jo meet bo^ rlngi^ and 'aiAornfe i^quiremfents. At the end of . the physical training segment the cadet among other tljings will do thirty push-ups and fifty-two squait jumps. Sponsored by the Military Science Department this instruction is threefolding design. First, it wiH offer a challenge to the ability and imagination of the cadet by presenting subjects concerning the combat arms of the army. Another aim of the course will be to foster self confidence in the future pla-toon leader. The final objective will be to prepare the cadet as a future U.S. Army combat arms officer. This course is over and above the standard R.O.T.C, re-quh- ements, and has been establish-ed to prepare the VMI graduate for the possible events of the near future. Just as Col. Glover S. Johns, the previous commandant of VMI, was chosen to lead a battle group to Berlin, so might a member of the graduating class be called upon in 9 similarly critical situation in future inevitable crises. This course has been inaugurated to start ithe cad«t'9 preparation for this all to likely possibility. At present, the course will be instructed by three non-commis-sioned officers and three commis-sioned officers. Classes will meet oa Monday and Thursday a^er military duty, Wednesday during general permit, and on three Sat-urdays for special sessions. It is not mandatory that a cadet attend all classes and may attend as often or as seldom as he pleases. The Military Science Department is contemplating giving a test at the completion of the course, to mea-sure the trainee's aptitude in the By E. J. Fygi Wednesday, September thirteenth, was a black day indeed for some' three hundlred j^ty-odd youths, | freshly emerged from the aura of high school frivolity. It was their day of reckoning, their moment of truth guised in a ceremony known: as New Cadet Processing. j For th® eighty members of the' new cadet cadre this moment was a welcome respitp ,..*r^'«r'. t'. o two' days of tedium which comprised the ' necessjiry refresher period that prepared the processors for the arrival of the new fourth classmen. Processors soon learned, however, that being the administrator can be as trying as being the recipient of ithe cadre's efforts. At 0830, Wednesday the first Cadets filed out of Cocke Hall under the direction of cadreman Si Bunting; from here the group proceeded to the barracks for lug-gage, issuance of a pair of uniform black socks, and a first pungent taste of the ratline. Then the new cadets went to the fourth stoop and were introduced to their rooms skills taught :i|i the previous two and such important items as the months, Ov^Jpirty-|ive. gidets are turnout and the procedure follow-eatfly in the proctessing period coanpletjed initial processing (a four hour venture) in time to spend the remainder of the day learning the rudiments of close order drill. Those who procrastinated their matriculation faced even more pressure from the cadre to com-plete the required steps of pro-cessing before SRC; necessary in order that there would be enough time left after processing to in-struct the new rats in the move-ments needed for retreat that evening. Perhaps the most distasteful event for the new rats was the first morning; promptly at 0615 the rats were greeted by the not too cheer-ful countenances of their cadremen who directed groups of twelve be-wildered new cadets to their for-mation areas for breakfast. After Crozet," the new cadets were marched to the parade ground for sizing and placement into com-panies. It was here that the first rat suffered a change of heart about VMI and decided to leave. Concurrently, another new cadet (who had been misdirected to Lex-ington, Kentucky) arrived and was placed in his company while still in civilian clothes. Now that the new cadets had been assigned to the respective companies, they were marched to barracks for the transfer of room arrangement to company areas on the fourth stoop. From this point the schedule of the new cadets was divided among lectures, talks, drill, uniform outfitting, post tours, athletics, and more drill. Wilh Sunday cjRme the first SMI, and, for many, the first con-ception of how easy it is to get boned. Many New Cadets, upon encountering the hushed reverence of J. M. Hall, had to supress the urge to doze; some supressed it better than others. The Religious Council's gala, annual Rat Picnic followed as a welcome respite from the rigors of a week in the ratline, and served as an opportunity for the rats to gird their loins for the inevitable holacaust that would accompany the return of the re-mainder of the Corps the next day. enrolled at tl^ present time, and the instrtict^'^will welcome at any time all othe^ who wish to take pant in this .vlt^l course. erf when an" upperclassnian enters the room. The pace never let up. The groups comprised of those who arrived Colottil H. N. DiUard Direct Hop Committee Colonel Her^rt Nash Dillard has recently 'alsumed the respon-sibilities of faculty ad\:isor for this year's VMIvHo^ Committee. Assis-ting. him thikSemester will be Lt, CpK will re-. linqui,Sh \ t h ^ ^ i t i o n of - aide ,to' hext' semi»ter whereupon fljajpr Thomas B. Gen-try will take over, coioi.el Dillard feels this year's Hop Committee has worked the hardest ever in preparing for the dances, and their enthusiasm for the new plans set forth is tremendous. Both the Superintendent and Colonel Dil-lard recall the time when formal dances at VMI were the focal peint of barracks social life; but, in re-cent years, the dances have not been fully supported by the Corps. With the considerable improve-ments planned, however, it is hoped that tlie entire corps and alumni win support the Hop Committee and attend the dances. The Hop Committee is working diligently to improve the overall character of the dances. Special credit should be given to Cadets Jay Bierman, Jim Trioe, Hugo Bur-ton, Don Arey and Carl Galants. They and other members are in PX COUNCIL The Post Exchange Council will make advancements oa ROTC ClMcks again this year. Tke charge tor these advance, handled by Captain Beard in meat* wiU be I1.M and will be advancements can be made on the Treasurei^s Office. These Wednesdays from 4:M pjn. to 5:%0 pjn. and Fridays from 4:M p.m. to S:SO p.m. the process of improving the quality and variety of the entertainment, the audio system, the lighting facilities, and the decorations. In fact, the general bearing of the dances is undergping a change. . •V, Th^ Corps will be pleased to note that the usual Midwinters Dances wil be changed in form; two se-parate dances on different Satur-day nights will be held instead of the usual one weekend. This is be-cause the Hop Committee wishes to break up the somewhat monotonous period between Ring Figure and Easters, a move which will benefit the entire Corps. But, the Com-mittee needs the help of the Corps in planning future improvements. Any suggestions will be welcomed. Letters will also be sent to the parents of all Fourth Classmen informing them of the importance of the hops. All in all, it is ex-pected that this year's dances will be better than ever. For their work and effort, the Hop Committee members deserve extended con-gratulations. VMI's Opening Hops will begin with a bang on October 20th and 2l8t. At Friday night's formal af-fair, Dean Hudson and his band will provide the music and en-tertainment; whereas, on Saturday, the VMI Commanders plan to liven up the gynmasium. Both dances will begin at 9:00 p.m. and end at 12:00 midnight. Tickets, $6.00 per night, may be bought at the dor either Friday or Saturday night, but full season's Hop Tickets can be obtained from Hop Committee members in Rooms 114 and 116 any tjme before Openings. Fourth classmen — Frantz, Wilkinson, and Taylor are shown in their new home, after having undergone several phases of pro. cessing and instruction conducted by the cadre. Mothers, look what good housekeepers your sons are now! MAN ON THE STOOP Each year VMI sends over 200 men to darious ROTC summer year many summer camp instruc-camps throughout the country. This year many summer camp instruc-tors were left with a favorable opinion of the abilities of VMI men. But what did the Keydets think of summer camp. The follow-ing question wa s posed ito a typi-cal group of barracks denizens; "Do you think your time at sum-mer camp was well spent?" BOB STOY: No. Out of the twenty-eight days of summer camp I belie\^ there were no more than several hours of instruction in which I actually learned anything. KEN MURRAY: Yes. The prac tical training I received greatly supplemented classroom instruc-tion, but; I lost my girl, lost six weeks of summer, and couldn't get a job when I got home. One thing about summer camp; it helps you appreciate the organization at VMI. JOHN MORRIS: I feel 1 learned something but the majority of the time was wasted through repeti-tion and inefficiency. ED CARLSEN: Yes, I would say it was well worth while. Every day we saw new and interesting things that we wouldn't have seen other-wise. However, I don't think the "ratline" of the Air Force was enforced well enough to be of any benefit. MOTT ROBERTSON: I think I learned a lot from a practical standpoint, i.e., becoming acquain-ted with the weapons. Nearly every-thing else was repetitious of what we had already had in ROTC class. CHARLIE BROWN: Yes, I think it was. I got a lot out of it. How-ever, it would have been more fun to have stayed home and gone to the beach. GARY KAYLOR: Yes, I do think so. It gave us a good practical re-view and a chance to apply the various things we were taught in class. I also enjoyed the athletics and "happy hours" in the Officer's Club. JIM DE.\N: No, I didn't go. Oti. \^ell, you can't win 'em all.
Object Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. September 29, 1961 |
Issue Date | 1961-09-29 |
Volume/Number | Volume 51, number 1 (vol. # 51 duplicated 1961-62 academic year) |
Publisher | Virginia Military Institute |
Publication History | The Cadet (originally the Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. Not published 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 |
Frequency | Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacations |
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Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Records Group | Publications |
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Issue Date | 1961-09-29 |
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W e l c o m e New Cadets
Wkt
VOLUME H VIRCINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1961 NUMBER 1
Three Hundred - Fifty New Cadets
Processed During Cadre Period
A group of newly arrived fourth classmen are shown''as they
receive first instructions from upper class cadremen before be-ginning
processing on September 13.
—— ^^
Combined Arjm Training
Offered To Cadets
Monday, September 25, marked
the initiation of the "U.S. Army
Combat Course." This course will
offer sixty-two hours of practical
outdoor training, featuring ten
hours of physical training, four
hours in practical use of the bay-onet,
and classes in hand-tO'hand
combat, repelling, demolitions, and
tank firing. The instruction will
culminate with a night patrol at;
if.g. Army Camp A.P. Hill in late
November. On this night patrol 'the
cadet will use all the training he
has previously received in the
course.
This program is especially de-signed
for infantry and armor
cadets, but members of both artil-lery
and all: force brandies will-be
welcomed", or special interest to
the armor stil^^ent will be the
b|acHou1i: and: infra-red. tank |