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& e m f t l | l € a i i e t VOLUME XLII VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, NOVEMEBER 12, 1951 Delegates from Four Local Colleges Attend Conference of Lutheran Student Group Here Various Activities Include Banquet Movie, Informal Dance A conference of several Luther-an groups of local colleges was held on November 10-11 at V.M.L The group meeting was a com-bined effort to bring the Lutheran Student Association Chapters in this area into closer contact with one another. The Lutheran Stud-ent Association of V.M.I., spon-sors of the joint conference, had representatives from Madison col-lege, Southern Seminary, Wash-ington and Lee and the local church attend this initial effort. A banquet was held on Satur-day night in the V.M.I Officers Mess Hall. Pastor Sanders, minis-ters of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lexington, welcomed the visitors and then gave them a short talk on the religious im-portance of choosing a vocation. The cadets and their guests then went to the little gym for an in-formal dance from 8:00 to 11:30. The group attended the Bethany Lutheran Church's morning serv-ices the following day. They re-turned to VMI after the services were completed and had lunch in the mess hall. A movie was shown at the conclusion of lunch. The delegates assembled in Nichols Engineering Building to see this movie, which was entitled 'A Turn in the Roan.' Following this treat the conference was adjourned. The Lutheran Club here is the branch of the Lutheran Students Association at VMI. It was fully or ganized last year for the first time. Due to the distance to the Luth-eran Church which is located about six miles out along Penalty Tour Road, it had been previously custo-mary for Lutheran cadets to attend a church of some other demomina tion in Lexington. In 1949 the congregation of the Bethany Lutheran Church came to the rescue by offering to give cadets transportation to the church and back in their own private cars. The number of cadets attending soon increased due to the hospitali-ty with which they were received b the members of the congrega-tion. People took the trouble to learn the names of the cadets and it was not long before the were being greeted by flrst names. This attitude made each man feel as though he belonged, which meant a lot. Today Lutheran cadets have their own bus which takes them out each Sunday and brings them back. They are organized in-to a club which meets every Tues-day night. VMI Chapter Of VAS Hears Dr. Munger The Virginia Academy of Sci-ence, a branch of the American As-sociation for the Advancement of Science, was formed to exchange information between the different scientific fields. Along with this function it tries to promote scien-tific study on all levels. To fulfill these two functions it is divided into four classes. The first, or senior level is made up of scien-tists or professional men who, while specializing in their own fields of wish to know what is hap-pening in the other fields of sci-ence. A second level is composed of the students in secondary schools. These students join as groups in Science Clubs all over the state. The third level is the individual student group which is formed of individuals from any age group who wish to join on their own. The fourth level is the college group memberships. The VMI Chapter of the Virginia Aca-demy of Science is part of the fourth level and is made up en-tirely of students from VMI. It has many and varied activities in-cluding movies, scientific papers, and lectures of general interest. The information will come from experts in their fields and will con-tain new developments and infor-mation not readily available at VMI. The subject matter will vary greatly and new light will be formed on different subjects. The activities of tfte Club began with an orientation meeting and a lecture by Dr. Robert S. Munger on "The Effects of Syphillis on Civilization.' 'Later, selected mem-bers of the VMI chapter will be sent to meetings of other schools Lt. Altizer '49-B Reported Wounded In Korean Action Lieutenant Tommy William Al-tizer of North Tazewell, Virginia, has been reported wounded as a result of enemy action in Korea. At present, no details are available as to the circumstances involved, the nature and degree of the wound, or of the action in which it was inflicted. Lieutenant Altizer, a Brother Rat of the Class of 1949-B, re-ceived his bacalaureate degree in Civil Engineering in June, 1950 First Class MS Students Hear Va. Air Heads Combined sections of the first class Air and Ground Forces ROTC heard officials of the Virginia Division of Aeronautics, and gov-ernment officials connected with state aeronautics speak on the sub-ject of air transportation and some of the connected problems in Nichols Engineering Building last Wednesday afternoon. The speak-ers were Colonel Allan C. Perkin- Gen. L. C. Shepherd, 515 Named As Commandant of United States Marines with the Class of 1950-B. While at l son, Director of the Division of VMI, Lieutenant Altizer was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, was on the basketball team, and was both Cor-poral and Sergeant in Fox Com-pany. He was enrolled in the Field Artillery unit of the ROTC. AFROTC Institutes Communications Option in 1st Class Instruction was begun last week by the 1st Class in thc new Air Force Communications Career Op-tion. Graduates taking this option will be commissioned as 2nd Lt.'s in the Air Force Reserve and will be utilized in the Air Force as Communications officers. Air Force Cadets majoring in Electrical Engineering or Physics are assigned to the Communica-tions Option. If there are excep-tional circumstances, a cadet who is majoring in other engineering courses may also be enrolled in this group. During the Course cadets will study the duties and responsibili-ties of the Communications Officer, wire and radio communications, and radar. A laboratory period will be held during which the cadet will construct a five tube radio. The kit will be purchased by the cadet and will be retained by him. Janney, Greer Attend Trade Conference S. T. Greer and Doug Janney will represent VMI at the Third Annual Virginia Conference on World Trade to be held at Old Point Comfort—Nov. 15-16 in the Hotel Chamberlin. The two First Classmen were chosen by the academic depart-ment from those taking economics. It is expected that all schools in Virginia will send two representa-tives from their schools of com-merce or departments of econom-ics. Mr. Weisman of the economics department will attend the meet-ing with the cadets as faculty ad-visor. Faculty members choosing the delegates included representa-tives from the public speaking, civil, English, and economics de-partments. The delegates will stay in the Hotel Chamberlin and all expenses for the trip will be paid by the conference. Meals will be served in the Ball Room of the hotel and an oyster roast and barbecue will Park on and on next May 15 the whole chapter will go to Williamsburg I be held in Merrimac to attend the annual VAS meet-1 Thursday night, ing. This year's officers, from who in-formation may be obtained are Thomas Rucker, President William Allison, Vice-President; Howard Nay, Secretary; Louis Massad, Treasurer. A member of the fourth class will be elected for a position from which he can observe all meetings of the officers of the club and inform the fourth class mem-bers of the club on all decisions made by the officers. A fee of $.50 is required in order to furnish movies and an annual banquet for the club members. Addresses will be given by the Hon. James K. Knudson, Adminis-trator, Office of Defense Transpor-tation and member of the Inter-state Commerce Commission; by the Hon. Edward G. Miller, Assist-ant Secretary of State for Inter- American Affairs; and by Phillip B. Cortney, President, oty's Inc., and Coty's Interantional, and auth-or, industrialist and international economist. Aeronautics of the State Corpora-tion Commission of Virginia, Lieu-tenant Colonel Alfred C. Nowit-sky, Assistant Director, Mr. J. H. Herndeen, District Airport Engi-neer for Virginia and West Vir-ginia, and Mr. Ralph W. Schreilees, Assistant District Airport Engineer for Virginia. Division Duties Listed Colonel Perkinson, who acted as informal master of ceremonies and introduced the other speakers, told of some of the duties of the divis-ion which he heads—Search and Rescue, Aircraft Investigation, and Law Enforcement pertaining to aeronautics. He also described briefly the various - types of air-ports existing in Virginia, and gave statistics pertaining to this infor-mation. Colonel Nowitsky went more in-to detail concerning the various duties of the division, and describ-ed some of the problems which arises in their administration. Mr. Herendeen and Mr. Schreilees spoke on some of the problems of airport construction, and pointed out some of the factors which bear ] on such operations. Colonel R. A. Marr, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, then spoke briefly on the Lexing-ton Airport, and emphasized the importance of this airport to VMI and to the town of Lexington. He stated that on Marshall Day last year seven two engined planes used this strip to bring speakers and other important persons to Lexington for the ceremonies. Lexington for the ceremonies. Col. Marr concluded by saying that the maintaining of good airport facilities would depend greatly up- Major General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., USMC Corps Honors Sgt. Carter With Parade On Friday, 9 November at 1655 a review of the corps was held in tribute to Master Sergeant Everett H. Carter who had recently retired from active duty in the United States Army. Sergeant Carter en-listed at Fort Lee, Virginia in March of 1920 and was immediate-ly assigned to duty with the ROTC Unit at VMI. He remained at VMI until July, 1951 except for a brief period of fifteen months during which time he was not in the Army. In July of this year Sgt. Carter was transferred to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He retired on 31 October. Retired at Ft. Campbell Although his retirement became effective at another post, Fort Campbell, he served almost his en-ttire career at VMI. While here he served as assistant instructor and supply sergeant of the VMI ROTC Units. Sergeant Carter always dem-onstrated the highest loyalty and attention to duty in the traditions of the service, warranting the highest respect and praise of his on the interests of the corps as j officers, fellow servicemen, and of well as the people of Lexington. t h e C o r p s 0f VMI Cadets. Former Marine Colonel Perkinson is a member of the VMI Class of 1914. After graduating from VMI he served as an officer with the United States Marine Corps in World War I as a Captain, and received the French "Cruix de Guerre" and the DSC. Three panel discussions will be j In addition to his duties as division conducted by prominent business director, he also serves as com-leaders and economists in the mander of the Virginia Civil Air (Continued On Page 6) Patrol. New Market Flag Presentation Ceremonies Stamp and Coin Enthusiasts Meet Monthly Mayor Duckworth of Norflek presents New Market Flag to the Corps of Cadets at Regimental Review which highlighted therecent Homecoming weekend. At his left is the Honor Guard which accompanied Mayor Duckworth. Courtesy Roanoke Times The Rockbridge Stamp and Coin Club, an organization made up of cadets, Washington and Lee stu-dents and interested townspeople, held its monthly meeting recently in VMI's Science Hall. At this meeting an auction was held in order to raise funds for a Veteran's Administration project. Sets of coins and stamps were auctioned off at minimum bid prices ranging from $.05 to $22.50. The donation of these stamps and coins was made by Mrs. Mildred Miller, a resident of Lexington. Kagey, Howe Speak Meetings of the club are con-cerned primarily with the pres-entation of guest speakers and the discussion of interesting stamps and coins. Among those speakers already heard by the club have been Mr. B. Lee Kagey, president of the Peoples' National Bank of Lexington and Dr. James L. Howe, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at W&L. This organization holds monthly meetings on the last Friday of every month, and will welcome any members of the corps who wish to join. Tfiose men interested should get in touch with Colonel William Byrne, the club's president. VMI Alumnus Assumes Neiv Post in January BY G. W. HARDY President Truman announced last week his appointment of Gen-eral Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., VMI '17, as commandant of the United States Marine Corps. General Shep-herd was selected to succeed Gen-eral Clifton B. Cates, whose four year term as commandant expires with the end of the current year. The President's choice brings another signal honor to the records of the Institute, and adds even more to the distinguished record of General Shepherd, whose ac-complishments already have made him one of VMI's most outstand-ingg alumni. Shepherd's advance in position will also add another star to his shoulder, making him a full general, the only one in the Marine Corps. Assumes Post January 1 Shepherd is at present comman-der of the fleet marine force, Pacific, at Pearl Harbor. He is slated to assume his new duties as comamndant soon under a recess appointment, but his selection has yet to be approved by the senate when it reconvenes. Now 56 years of age, General Shepherd is a native of Norfolk, Va. He has served in the Marines ever since his graduation from the Institute in 1917, and his service record includes such names as Bel-leau Wood, Ardennes, Guam, and Okinawa, where he commanded the Sixth Marine Division. His record at VMI was outstanding; however, he left the Institute as a first class private. Shepherd's graduation from the Institute occurred a month early because of the entrance of the United States into the global con-flict which was then reaching its decisive hour. In France, Shepherd was twice wounded at Belleau Wood. After his recovery from these wounds, he was returned to the front to fight in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives and was wounded in action for a third lime. Immediately after the incision of Japan's actions against the U. S. General Shepherd was given com-mand of the Ninth Marine Regi-ment. lie participated in the in-vasion and capture of Guam in.the Pacific. A short while later Shep-herd was placed in command of the Sixth Marine Division which was the mainstay of the U. S. forces in the attack on the island fortress of Okinawa, Led Reservoir Withdrawal During the Korean campaign (Continued On Page 6) Baker Company Leads Oct. G arnett Andrews Race By Wide Margin "B" Company, winner of last year's Garnett Andrews competi-tion, is in first place this year for the period ending 31 October, 1951. Although there is a wide margin between first and second place, there is a close race for second and third place honors. The first three places in each re-spective phase of competition are as follows: Appearance and dis-cipline— Baker, Band, Able; Par-ade Lines: Baker, Easy, Dog; Guard Mounts: Dog, Easy, Baker; Guard Teams: Dog, Baker, Easy- Competitive Drill: Baker, Able, and Easy. The standings and their respec-tive total points are as follows: Baker—523; Dog—317; Easy—306.- 5; Able—260; Charlie—127; Band —106; and Fox—70.
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. November 12, 1951 |
Issue Date | 1951-11-12 |
Volume/Number | Volume 42, number 8 |
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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Full Text Search | & e m f t l | l € a i i e t VOLUME XLII VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, NOVEMEBER 12, 1951 Delegates from Four Local Colleges Attend Conference of Lutheran Student Group Here Various Activities Include Banquet Movie, Informal Dance A conference of several Luther-an groups of local colleges was held on November 10-11 at V.M.L The group meeting was a com-bined effort to bring the Lutheran Student Association Chapters in this area into closer contact with one another. The Lutheran Stud-ent Association of V.M.I., spon-sors of the joint conference, had representatives from Madison col-lege, Southern Seminary, Wash-ington and Lee and the local church attend this initial effort. A banquet was held on Satur-day night in the V.M.I Officers Mess Hall. Pastor Sanders, minis-ters of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lexington, welcomed the visitors and then gave them a short talk on the religious im-portance of choosing a vocation. The cadets and their guests then went to the little gym for an in-formal dance from 8:00 to 11:30. The group attended the Bethany Lutheran Church's morning serv-ices the following day. They re-turned to VMI after the services were completed and had lunch in the mess hall. A movie was shown at the conclusion of lunch. The delegates assembled in Nichols Engineering Building to see this movie, which was entitled 'A Turn in the Roan.' Following this treat the conference was adjourned. The Lutheran Club here is the branch of the Lutheran Students Association at VMI. It was fully or ganized last year for the first time. Due to the distance to the Luth-eran Church which is located about six miles out along Penalty Tour Road, it had been previously custo-mary for Lutheran cadets to attend a church of some other demomina tion in Lexington. In 1949 the congregation of the Bethany Lutheran Church came to the rescue by offering to give cadets transportation to the church and back in their own private cars. The number of cadets attending soon increased due to the hospitali-ty with which they were received b the members of the congrega-tion. People took the trouble to learn the names of the cadets and it was not long before the were being greeted by flrst names. This attitude made each man feel as though he belonged, which meant a lot. Today Lutheran cadets have their own bus which takes them out each Sunday and brings them back. They are organized in-to a club which meets every Tues-day night. VMI Chapter Of VAS Hears Dr. Munger The Virginia Academy of Sci-ence, a branch of the American As-sociation for the Advancement of Science, was formed to exchange information between the different scientific fields. Along with this function it tries to promote scien-tific study on all levels. To fulfill these two functions it is divided into four classes. The first, or senior level is made up of scien-tists or professional men who, while specializing in their own fields of wish to know what is hap-pening in the other fields of sci-ence. A second level is composed of the students in secondary schools. These students join as groups in Science Clubs all over the state. The third level is the individual student group which is formed of individuals from any age group who wish to join on their own. The fourth level is the college group memberships. The VMI Chapter of the Virginia Aca-demy of Science is part of the fourth level and is made up en-tirely of students from VMI. It has many and varied activities in-cluding movies, scientific papers, and lectures of general interest. The information will come from experts in their fields and will con-tain new developments and infor-mation not readily available at VMI. The subject matter will vary greatly and new light will be formed on different subjects. The activities of tfte Club began with an orientation meeting and a lecture by Dr. Robert S. Munger on "The Effects of Syphillis on Civilization.' 'Later, selected mem-bers of the VMI chapter will be sent to meetings of other schools Lt. Altizer '49-B Reported Wounded In Korean Action Lieutenant Tommy William Al-tizer of North Tazewell, Virginia, has been reported wounded as a result of enemy action in Korea. At present, no details are available as to the circumstances involved, the nature and degree of the wound, or of the action in which it was inflicted. Lieutenant Altizer, a Brother Rat of the Class of 1949-B, re-ceived his bacalaureate degree in Civil Engineering in June, 1950 First Class MS Students Hear Va. Air Heads Combined sections of the first class Air and Ground Forces ROTC heard officials of the Virginia Division of Aeronautics, and gov-ernment officials connected with state aeronautics speak on the sub-ject of air transportation and some of the connected problems in Nichols Engineering Building last Wednesday afternoon. The speak-ers were Colonel Allan C. Perkin- Gen. L. C. Shepherd, 515 Named As Commandant of United States Marines with the Class of 1950-B. While at l son, Director of the Division of VMI, Lieutenant Altizer was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, was on the basketball team, and was both Cor-poral and Sergeant in Fox Com-pany. He was enrolled in the Field Artillery unit of the ROTC. AFROTC Institutes Communications Option in 1st Class Instruction was begun last week by the 1st Class in thc new Air Force Communications Career Op-tion. Graduates taking this option will be commissioned as 2nd Lt.'s in the Air Force Reserve and will be utilized in the Air Force as Communications officers. Air Force Cadets majoring in Electrical Engineering or Physics are assigned to the Communica-tions Option. If there are excep-tional circumstances, a cadet who is majoring in other engineering courses may also be enrolled in this group. During the Course cadets will study the duties and responsibili-ties of the Communications Officer, wire and radio communications, and radar. A laboratory period will be held during which the cadet will construct a five tube radio. The kit will be purchased by the cadet and will be retained by him. Janney, Greer Attend Trade Conference S. T. Greer and Doug Janney will represent VMI at the Third Annual Virginia Conference on World Trade to be held at Old Point Comfort—Nov. 15-16 in the Hotel Chamberlin. The two First Classmen were chosen by the academic depart-ment from those taking economics. It is expected that all schools in Virginia will send two representa-tives from their schools of com-merce or departments of econom-ics. Mr. Weisman of the economics department will attend the meet-ing with the cadets as faculty ad-visor. Faculty members choosing the delegates included representa-tives from the public speaking, civil, English, and economics de-partments. The delegates will stay in the Hotel Chamberlin and all expenses for the trip will be paid by the conference. Meals will be served in the Ball Room of the hotel and an oyster roast and barbecue will Park on and on next May 15 the whole chapter will go to Williamsburg I be held in Merrimac to attend the annual VAS meet-1 Thursday night, ing. This year's officers, from who in-formation may be obtained are Thomas Rucker, President William Allison, Vice-President; Howard Nay, Secretary; Louis Massad, Treasurer. A member of the fourth class will be elected for a position from which he can observe all meetings of the officers of the club and inform the fourth class mem-bers of the club on all decisions made by the officers. A fee of $.50 is required in order to furnish movies and an annual banquet for the club members. Addresses will be given by the Hon. James K. Knudson, Adminis-trator, Office of Defense Transpor-tation and member of the Inter-state Commerce Commission; by the Hon. Edward G. Miller, Assist-ant Secretary of State for Inter- American Affairs; and by Phillip B. Cortney, President, oty's Inc., and Coty's Interantional, and auth-or, industrialist and international economist. Aeronautics of the State Corpora-tion Commission of Virginia, Lieu-tenant Colonel Alfred C. Nowit-sky, Assistant Director, Mr. J. H. Herndeen, District Airport Engi-neer for Virginia and West Vir-ginia, and Mr. Ralph W. Schreilees, Assistant District Airport Engineer for Virginia. Division Duties Listed Colonel Perkinson, who acted as informal master of ceremonies and introduced the other speakers, told of some of the duties of the divis-ion which he heads—Search and Rescue, Aircraft Investigation, and Law Enforcement pertaining to aeronautics. He also described briefly the various - types of air-ports existing in Virginia, and gave statistics pertaining to this infor-mation. Colonel Nowitsky went more in-to detail concerning the various duties of the division, and describ-ed some of the problems which arises in their administration. Mr. Herendeen and Mr. Schreilees spoke on some of the problems of airport construction, and pointed out some of the factors which bear ] on such operations. Colonel R. A. Marr, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, then spoke briefly on the Lexing-ton Airport, and emphasized the importance of this airport to VMI and to the town of Lexington. He stated that on Marshall Day last year seven two engined planes used this strip to bring speakers and other important persons to Lexington for the ceremonies. Lexington for the ceremonies. Col. Marr concluded by saying that the maintaining of good airport facilities would depend greatly up- Major General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., USMC Corps Honors Sgt. Carter With Parade On Friday, 9 November at 1655 a review of the corps was held in tribute to Master Sergeant Everett H. Carter who had recently retired from active duty in the United States Army. Sergeant Carter en-listed at Fort Lee, Virginia in March of 1920 and was immediate-ly assigned to duty with the ROTC Unit at VMI. He remained at VMI until July, 1951 except for a brief period of fifteen months during which time he was not in the Army. In July of this year Sgt. Carter was transferred to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He retired on 31 October. Retired at Ft. Campbell Although his retirement became effective at another post, Fort Campbell, he served almost his en-ttire career at VMI. While here he served as assistant instructor and supply sergeant of the VMI ROTC Units. Sergeant Carter always dem-onstrated the highest loyalty and attention to duty in the traditions of the service, warranting the highest respect and praise of his on the interests of the corps as j officers, fellow servicemen, and of well as the people of Lexington. t h e C o r p s 0f VMI Cadets. Former Marine Colonel Perkinson is a member of the VMI Class of 1914. After graduating from VMI he served as an officer with the United States Marine Corps in World War I as a Captain, and received the French "Cruix de Guerre" and the DSC. Three panel discussions will be j In addition to his duties as division conducted by prominent business director, he also serves as com-leaders and economists in the mander of the Virginia Civil Air (Continued On Page 6) Patrol. New Market Flag Presentation Ceremonies Stamp and Coin Enthusiasts Meet Monthly Mayor Duckworth of Norflek presents New Market Flag to the Corps of Cadets at Regimental Review which highlighted therecent Homecoming weekend. At his left is the Honor Guard which accompanied Mayor Duckworth. Courtesy Roanoke Times The Rockbridge Stamp and Coin Club, an organization made up of cadets, Washington and Lee stu-dents and interested townspeople, held its monthly meeting recently in VMI's Science Hall. At this meeting an auction was held in order to raise funds for a Veteran's Administration project. Sets of coins and stamps were auctioned off at minimum bid prices ranging from $.05 to $22.50. The donation of these stamps and coins was made by Mrs. Mildred Miller, a resident of Lexington. Kagey, Howe Speak Meetings of the club are con-cerned primarily with the pres-entation of guest speakers and the discussion of interesting stamps and coins. Among those speakers already heard by the club have been Mr. B. Lee Kagey, president of the Peoples' National Bank of Lexington and Dr. James L. Howe, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at W&L. This organization holds monthly meetings on the last Friday of every month, and will welcome any members of the corps who wish to join. Tfiose men interested should get in touch with Colonel William Byrne, the club's president. VMI Alumnus Assumes Neiv Post in January BY G. W. HARDY President Truman announced last week his appointment of Gen-eral Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., VMI '17, as commandant of the United States Marine Corps. General Shep-herd was selected to succeed Gen-eral Clifton B. Cates, whose four year term as commandant expires with the end of the current year. The President's choice brings another signal honor to the records of the Institute, and adds even more to the distinguished record of General Shepherd, whose ac-complishments already have made him one of VMI's most outstand-ingg alumni. Shepherd's advance in position will also add another star to his shoulder, making him a full general, the only one in the Marine Corps. Assumes Post January 1 Shepherd is at present comman-der of the fleet marine force, Pacific, at Pearl Harbor. He is slated to assume his new duties as comamndant soon under a recess appointment, but his selection has yet to be approved by the senate when it reconvenes. Now 56 years of age, General Shepherd is a native of Norfolk, Va. He has served in the Marines ever since his graduation from the Institute in 1917, and his service record includes such names as Bel-leau Wood, Ardennes, Guam, and Okinawa, where he commanded the Sixth Marine Division. His record at VMI was outstanding; however, he left the Institute as a first class private. Shepherd's graduation from the Institute occurred a month early because of the entrance of the United States into the global con-flict which was then reaching its decisive hour. In France, Shepherd was twice wounded at Belleau Wood. After his recovery from these wounds, he was returned to the front to fight in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives and was wounded in action for a third lime. Immediately after the incision of Japan's actions against the U. S. General Shepherd was given com-mand of the Ninth Marine Regi-ment. lie participated in the in-vasion and capture of Guam in.the Pacific. A short while later Shep-herd was placed in command of the Sixth Marine Division which was the mainstay of the U. S. forces in the attack on the island fortress of Okinawa, Led Reservoir Withdrawal During the Korean campaign (Continued On Page 6) Baker Company Leads Oct. G arnett Andrews Race By Wide Margin "B" Company, winner of last year's Garnett Andrews competi-tion, is in first place this year for the period ending 31 October, 1951. Although there is a wide margin between first and second place, there is a close race for second and third place honors. The first three places in each re-spective phase of competition are as follows: Appearance and dis-cipline— Baker, Band, Able; Par-ade Lines: Baker, Easy, Dog; Guard Mounts: Dog, Easy, Baker; Guard Teams: Dog, Baker, Easy- Competitive Drill: Baker, Able, and Easy. The standings and their respec-tive total points are as follows: Baker—523; Dog—317; Easy—306.- 5; Able—260; Charlie—127; Band —106; and Fox—70. |