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VOLUME LXXVIII Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia February 19,1988 NUMBER 18
Wrestlers Lock-Up Three First Place Seeds In S.C. Tourney
Weight Win Loss Tie
Jay Smaaladen 142 lbs. 5 _ 1
Eric Woodhouse 150 lbs. 4 - 2
Bob Zoeke 118 lbs. 4 2
Cloyd Tavenner 167 lbs. 3 2 _
Eric Ames 190 lbs. 3 2 _
Brad Johnson 158 lbs. 3 3
Roy Hill 177 lbs. 3 3 _
Mike Ober 126 lbs. 2 4 -
Wrestling teams top season performers. See page 5 for story.
Punchin * Towards
Regionals
By Chuck Chung
The VMI boxing team put
on a spectacular show last Saturday
in the annual VMI Boxing
Invitational. Cocke Hall was filled
with afficianados.
This invitational solidified our
boxing team as one of the best in
the nation. The tournament featured
only half of VMI's
strength, yet they dominated the
show, clearly showing superior
skill and conditioning. This is a
reflection on the coach. Col.
Calkins. He worked hard getting
the boxers ready, and worked
just as hard organizing the matches.
The first bout was an exhibition
featuring second classman
INSIDE
John Corley against Matt Cook
of The Citadel at 172 lbs. In the
first round Cook stirring things
up, getting wild. Corley anxious
at first, began to display the
poise of a veteran. In the second
round, Corley used his jab effectively.
Landing a crushing right
followed by a stinging left, Corley
watched Cook receive an
eight count. Corley did not intend
to knock Cook out, and he
continued to jab and box. Corley
was sharp and clearly the better
boxer. Corley responded well in
his virgin bout.
The next bout featured third
classman Jian Li against Craig
Carman of Penn State at 147 lbs.
(continued on page 5)
First Class President's Letter Pg. 2
Track Team Takes Second In State Pg. 4
Spring Break Update Pg. 6
Lt. Col. Darrell Magee, of the
VMI ROTC staff (far left)
hosted a Post tour for a contingent
of foreign military officers
last week. The group is visiting
at Ft. Monroe, Va., to study this
nation's ROTC programs. The
visitors are, from left to right,
Col. So. Republic of Korea; Lt.
Col. Erdagi, Turkey; Col. Chessel,
France; Lt. Col. Thomas P.
Meyer, U.S. Army TRADOC
Hdqtrs. at Fort Monroe; Maj.
Puelsch, Federal Republic of
Germany; Col. Mizuguchi,
Japan; Col.' Huijssoon, The
Netherlands; and Col. McLeod,
United Kingdom.
Ivy League:
The Other Side Of The Leaf
By Pete Moore
and Buddy Schmeling
"Princeton is fully committed
to the liberal arts and has a
reputation of being an elitist, all
male, snobby school; but it is
not." Taken from one of Princeton's
students, this statement typified
the many facets and perceptions
of one Ivy League
school. So set the scene for 12
impressionable cadets during an
excursion to one of the nation's
foremost institutions of higher
learning. In as much as four days
would allow, these cadets gained
insight into some of the factors
which define Princeton University.
Few have been so privilieged
to see its more elusive side,
called Bickering, or Princeton's
rush week. Against the stone
backdrop of ivy-clad gothic
buildings, a few of America's
collegiate male elite erupted
from an 18th century house
screaming incoherent drunken
phrases, wearing nothing but
neck ties. Despite such events of
debauchery, Princeton exuded
conservatism.
The conununity of Princeton,
N.J., like its University, is one
of the most affluent in the country.
Take for example Princeton's
exclusive "eating clubs"
which run the selected members
as much as $4,(XX) a year. A paltry
sum when one considers that
in return one receives access to
Princeton's social life-line, and
of course, the license to run
naked throughout rush week.
However, with one of the most
powerful faculties in the country,
Princeton can hardly be considered
a "party school." In
fact, its sole area of extracurricular
drinking comprises
only some 12 "eating clubs"
which have for the most part restricted
guest lists. Its academic
standards are among the highest
of liberal arts programs, yet in
the glazed eyes of one disgrun-
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Spirit Of The
Games
By Ned Cox
It happens once every four years. The ultimate in sporting
events. It is something every young athlete dreams
about from the first fall on the slope to the first goal in
hockey. This magical event is, of course, the Olympics.
For two and a half weeks, the world's eyes will be keying
on Canada as fifty-seven nations participate in the various
events that have come to be known as the Winter Olympics.
Normally, Americans are held captive by television
screens as they watch anticipating American athletes winning
gold mealds. Unfortunately, Winter Olympics XV
does not offer this hope for the United States. For the first
time since the Winter Olympics began, the U.S. could
come home without a gold medal. With the exception of
skating, any medal we win will be fortunate. In this first
week of competition, the U.S. has experienced nothing but
heartache. American athletes have only won one medal, a
bronze, and this fortune seems to be the best friend of the
U.S. team right now. Figure skating seems to be the one
event where the U.S. has managed to field a strong team;
other than that, U.S. hopes of medals, much less gold, are
little to none.
In the past week, several cadets have complained that the
Olympics "suck" because the United States is not doing
well. Those who support this statement seem to have lost
the real meaning of the Olympics and all that they represent.
The Olympics were originated by the Greeks as a
form of celebration. This celebration consisted of festivals
as well as athletic competitions; it was a time when all the
state functions halted and observed the ritual.
Although the modern Olympics have become solely athletic,
the basic principle that existed in ancient Greece
should hold true today. The basic belief behind the Olympic
games is one of good will and pure competition - nothing
else.
As all people watching the Olympics know, it really is irrelevant
whether or not the United States gets the most medals.
That would be nice, but that's not what the Olympic
games are about. The games are a time for the whole world
to put everything on hold and watch phenomenal' athletes
perform feats of magic. It should be a time to share in people's
triumphs, and to feel for people's agonies. But most
important, it is a time to get caught up in the spirit of the
games. After all, that is what the Olympics are about.
Whoever wins or loses is not important, it is simply the
thrill and beauty of competition that matters.
Letter To The Editors
By Adam C. Volant
Approximately two weeks
ago I was asked by The Cadet
staff to write an article about diis
year: die trials, tribulations, victories
and endless frustrations. It
seems difficult at best to attempt
to paraphrase all of Uiis into any
concise article, and even more,
remaining objective about Uiese
events and trying to report them
is even more difficult.
The most accurate way to describe
this year is with facts; statistics
which evidence what has
really gone on and dispell the
stoop tabloid version.
Rats
—402 matriculate
—350 plus remain
—die highest drop out rate during
the past cadre period in recent
years.
—the highest rat grades in more
than twenty years
—the best PFT scores in recent
years
—over 12,000 rat tours assigned
to date for the Rat Council
—over 400 cards answered to
the General Committee
There have been numerous
changes this year which have ef-
fected die Corps. The oddity is
that despite all die bitching and
knashing of teedi over the revision
of die dement system, die
Corps as a whole is receiving
less demerits now then in years
past. There has also been a vast
decrease in die number of cadets
widi penalty tours—even while
the numer of PT details has been
diminishing gready. Even so,
diere have been problems , widi
academic probation and conduct
probation which will probably
exist as long as diere are cadets
witfi lots of demerits or bad
grades.
This year has shown a noticeable
boost in social activities
to which die Corps is invited
(Mary Baldwin, Soudiem Sem,
Hollins, et. al.). As a matter of
fact, on a few lucky occasions
diere have been two or more
social ftinctions in the same
week. This is a radical departure
from die harm expected by the
remaining Cadets in barracks
raised in the Colonel Everywhere
era. And needless to say,
there has always been Zollman's
which has gained rallying support
from the nearby ladies.
This year there has been an
underlying feeling of discontent
wiUi the administration; an outside
suggestion says that as long
as diere is a Corps of Cadets in
barracks these problems will
exist. As always, it becomes
difficult to work widiin die
parameters of the system; in a
sense we spend the first year
here trying to leam die system,
and die remaining years trying to
interpret and argue the system.
Perhaps in the end our frustrations
will be solved, or maybe
somewhere amidst the challenge
we face at VMI this discontent is
part of the bigger plan. Nobody
said it would be easy. Even after
Rat year. What can be noted
along the stubborn padi is diat
the complaints, arguing,
protests, and endless griping
exist only because, amidst it all,
the Corps really does appreciate
(in whatever way, shape or
form) this VMI experience and
as a whole, and we want those
who follow to gain as we have.
And whether they do, as well as
numerous other questions, remains
unanswered as yet.
Applications are now being accepted for positions
on the 1988-89 Cadet. For details stop by
Tom Bruffy
Managing Editor
the cadet room weeknights.
ailie aiabet
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News & Features
David A. Martin
Pre-Law Preview
By Frank Campion
The Pre-Law Society got off
to a much better start this semester
dian last. Hopefully the approaching
warm weather will
present more oppormnities for
law and government related excursions.
The first trip takes place on
visits to William «& Mary, Georgetown
and of course, Washington
and Lee, are in the planning
stages. In addition, speakers of
interest are being considered to
speak on current topics of interest.
So far, the Society is over
twenty members strong, with
Wednesday 24 February when representation from all classes.
15 cadets will take an admissions The advisor is Maj. Leland. The
visit to T.C. Williams Law president is Frank Campion, the
School in Richmond. From the vice-president is Jon Gheen, and
school, the Cadets will go to a Mike Mezzacca is secretary.
meeting of the Virginia General
Assembly in the State's Capitol.
The semester promises to be
quite interesting and Cadets are
Some tentative activities for welcome to join the Prelater
this semester include a trip Law Society.Tlie Society always
to UVA. A trip to the Judge Ad- provides interested cadets a rare
vocate School in Charlottesville look at local law and government
is also planned. Admissions topics and events.
International Studies
By Robert Spieldenner
Does spending a late night
in a London pub or a sunny day
in an Athenian ruin sound better
than marching post at 03:30 a.m.
or getting up at 06:45 for formation.
Thanks to the VMI Suidy
Abroad Program cadets can
study in these exotic places and
still earn credits and quality
points that transfer to VMI. Studying
abroad can be done for a
summer, a semester or for a
year.
The program is available at
Oxford, England or Athens,
Greece. The Oxford program is
the most popular here at VMI,
and there is a limited amount of
openings available. The Greece
program, on the other hand, is
not as popular as the Oxford
Program
program, and there is no limit to
the openings available.
Financial aid is available for
Cadets studying abroad widi
these programs or any other
programs. This financial aid is
available through the Ruth Miller
Lanford Memorial Fellowship
Fund. The criteria for selection
is not based on financial
need, but on academic potential,
personal qualities, and merit of
the study program. Any cadet on
a ROTC scholarship may
receive aid from their service.
If any cadet is interested in
diese programs, he can contact
the following faculty members:
summer program in Oxford—Maj.
Baragona, summer
program in Greece—Col. Carlsson,
semester or year
abroad—Maj. Goebel.
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By Sevren Maynard
Recent signs of economic
strength could lead to the light at
the end of the tunnel for VMI's
Investment Groups. As the Dow
closed over 2000 (at 2005.97)
for the first time in two months,
both group's portfolios seemed
poised to move into the black.
Having entered the market in
mid-October, both Investment
Groups have yet to produce a
J J A S O N D J
profit on their initial $100,000.
This lack of profit has stunted
the trading associated with the
Investment Groups of the past.
The group tries to put emphasis
on knowledge of not only the
individual stocks in the portfolio,
but on the economy in general.
This emphasis on the economy
is due to the dramatic effect
its swings have on the market
Biggs Lecture
By Mike Burton
On Monday, 15 February
the second of the Biggs Lectures
was presented. The lectures
cover the topic of military
leadership. The Monday lecture
covered the military career of
former Russian Defense Minister
Marshall Zhukov.
"Marshall Zhukov as a Military
Leader" was presented by
Dr. Otto Chaney. Dr. Chaney is
a professor of National Security
Studies at the United States
Army War College. Recognized
worldwide as an authority on
Political and Military developments
in the Warsaw pact
nations, Dr. Chaney has written
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studies. He has also written two
books on former defense minister
Zhukov.
During the lecture. Dr.
Chaney traced Zhukov's life
from his birth in December of
1896. His father was a poor
shoemaker. Participating in numerous
conflicts to include the
Bolshevic Revolution and World
'War I, Zhukov was an influence
in Russia during the rise of Hitler.
Zhukov was able to become an
extremely powerful j.erson, politically
as well as militarily.
Highly decorated for his actions,
Zhukov is particularly noted for
his participation in the fall of
Hitler's Berlin, in 1945.
Dr. Chaney proved Zhukov an
excellent ca.se study for military
leadership. Zhukov is most revered
in Russian even tixiay,
said Dr. Chaney. He was a military
genius, and could win wars.
and the group's portfolios. This
need to keep up is not without a
cost, as several members have
had to quit due to lack of time.
However, that cost ma>' soon
reap large dividends. The ascension
of the Dow corresponds to
the recent commitment of both
groups to become fully invested.
Therefore, should the market
continue to rally, both groups
may yet be rolling in dough.
Marines
Speak
By Eric Buchanan
F-18 Hornets, M-60 Umks,
landing ships and riflemen with
M-16A2's are all part of a Marine
amphibious landing team. To
educate the rest of the military
about the Marine's capabilities,
the Corps sends out groups to
make presentations throughout
the nation.
Wednesday afternoon in
Cameron Hall the Marine Air-
Ground task force warfare presentation
team showed slides and
film clips describing the Marine
Corps' amphibious capabilities.
Three marine officers and one
naval officer described the
readiness, pc^wer, versatility and
ability of the Marine Corps.
Areas of forward deployment,
sizes and equipment of units,
and available weapons systems
were some of the subjects discussed.
''The most dangerous psychopaths in the country
have been calling the shots for the last six years."
(ieorge McGovern
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Tracksters Jam At
State Meet
By Coley Rice
The VMI track team competed
for the State Indoor title
this past weekend at Va. Tech.
However, they fell short and had
to settle for runner-up to UVA.
With the final scores ending up
at 137 points for UVA. 118 for
VMI. and 101 for Va. Tech. the
Keydets were never out of the title
race. Placing State Champions
in four events and All State
performers in thirteen other
events, the team was well represented
all across the board.
Coach Mike Bozeman was
very plea.sed with the performance
of the team in most cases,
however he did say "We need to
perform to our utmost potential
if we are going to beat Appalachian
State this weekend." This
weekend, of course, is the
Southern Conference Championships
at ETSU in Johnson
City, Tennessee. The meet will
take place over a two day period
with most trials taking place on
Friday and all finals on Saturday.
Winning performances are
expected, and the team will be
looking towards wins in both the
mile relay and two mile relay.
As one can see by observing the
By James Black
This past weekend, VMI
hosted Sectionals for Ritle
(comparable to the Southern
Conference Championship). The
University of West Virginia (last
years National Smallbore
Champions) took first place in
smallbore with a score of 4628
points out of a possible 4800.
They also tixik first place in airrifie
with a score of 1542 ptiints
out of a possible 1600. These
two victories gave UWVa. first
place overall with a combined
score of 6170. VMI's smallbtire
team (P. Heisey. T. McCrary.
C. Wat.son, and M. Folsom)
ttxik second place with a score of
4343. The VMI air-rifle team
(C. Watson. B. Brice, J. Black,
and R. Hill) tiH)k third place
with a score of 1367. VMI had a
giHxi enough overall score of
5710 to edge out N.C. State and
capture second place in Sectionals.
The other teams and their
final scores follow: N.C.
State-5705, UVa.-5486. Depaul-5472,
and Hampton-3299.
The Nationals will alst) be held
results of the state meet, the
team is ready and waiting to
compete.
State Champions
Lt)ng Jump—Greg Hatchett
Triple Jump—Rtxlney Edwards
400 Meters—Mario Small
Distance Medley Relay—Steve
Yarbrough. Coley Rice. Tim
Smith. Greg H(X)fnagle.
All State
Gunners Hit
Their Mark
High Jump—Garrett Thompson
Long Jump—Terry Fortune
Shot Put—Matt Metheney, Rick
Brown
35 Pound Weight—Aubrey Walton,
Ken Kovac
55 Meter—Greg Hatchett, Bobby
Blackwell
55 Meter High Hurdles—Greg
Hatchett, Andrew Stewart
200 Meter—Bobby Harris
500 Meter—Jeff Rudolph
800 Meter—Coley Rice, Tim
Smith
1000 Meter—Steve Yarbrough
3000 Meter—Andy Hoofnagle
Mile Relay—Andrew Stewart,
Bobby Harris, Greg Hatchett,
Mario Small
2 Mile Relay—Jeff Rudolph,
Coley Rice, Tim Smith, Greg
Hoofnagle
at VMI, and the following teams
will most likely appear: West
Virginia, Murray State, Tennessee
Tech, University of Tennessee
at Martinsville, University
of Alaska, South Florida, Army,
and St. John. Only eight teams
are eligible to shoot in each category.
The scores for Navy and
Air Force haven't come in yet,
but solid performances from
these two schools could knock
out UVa. and St. John. This
weekend VMI goes shoulder to
shoulder with Murray State (last
year's National Air-Rifle Champions).
'87 Ruggers ruck-over with The Royal Military Academy in Shrivenham, England during last year's
Spring Tour.
By Charles Willis
and Patrick Becker
Spring is in the air. The
wind is changing and it brings
with it the smell of sweat and
blood. On its wings echo the
cries of triumph and despair.
Young men from around the
country will ready themselves
for the onslaught of spring
season athletics. They will
choose their weapons carefiilly.
Some will slip on leather gloves,
still others will put cages on their
heads, and then there is that special
breed of athlete who needs
no weapons. He receives no
glory, no scholarship, and certainly
no respect. He is the VMI
rugby player.
This spring season will be a
rebuilding season for the VMI
rugby club. For the first time in
Commonwealth
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several years the lack of participation
has negated the need for
cuts. This, however, does not
mean that VMI's ranks abtound
with experience. VMI will field
one of its most inexperienced
teams in recent years. This
places a heavy burden on the few
returning veterans to teach the
new players, while trying to
hone their own skills. Cocaptains
Patrick Becker and Kevin
Jones have a tough job ahead
of them.
Coaches Maj. "Torquemada"
Hanley and Capt. "Spike"
Powers will try to make up for
VMI's lack of experience by
having a team well conditioned.
Torquemada will devise his
usual llin and games to increase
the speed and endurance of the
VMI players. Spike will break
new ground with a weight lifting
program designed to add some
bulk to a depleted scrum. Both
of these endeavors will be met
by the normal reluctance of
VMI's rugby players to be in
better shape than just to lift twelve
ounce weights repeatedly to
their mouths.
The rugby team will start the
season on the 27th of Feb.
against Roanoke (men's club).
Roanoke is always a tough opponent
and should-give the new
members of VMI's team a good
baptismal in collegiate rugby.
The match will begin at 1:00
p.m. on the parade deck, so grab
your leather balls and anything
else you can get your hands on
and come out and support a winning
tradition, VMI rugby..
First Indoor
Soccer Match Is Big Success
By Derek McCown and Coach
Ross
On Sunday Febuary 14, the
VMI soccer team hosted the first
VMI Indoor Invitational Soccer
Tournament. The tournament
turned out to be a large success.
VMI entered two teams in the
tournament. Both finished with
records of two wins and one
loss. It was the first tournament
of the year for the team. Coach
Ross was " pleased with our
play for the most part, but we
still haven't found just the right
combination of talent and desire
to put us over the top. "The
coach is also pleased with team
leadership and sees gcxxl things
in the future. He feels that "wins
will come with time."
Outstanding play this weekend
came from tri-captain Danny
Schnock, who led the team in
scoring. Other notable contribuitions
came from David Jones,
Mike Pilley, Andrew Preston,
Pete Mantz, and goalies Bob
Miller and Glenn Thompson.
The team travels to Roanoke college
to compete in a tournament
there against teams from VPI,
Liberty, Radford, and Hampden-Sydney.
The coach would
like to thank the following people
for their help in hosting this
past week's tournament; Mr.
John Hattersley and the paiple at
ARA, Mr. Swink and the VMI
PX, and all those people at buildings
and grounds, particularly
Steve Zollman.

Jay Smaaladen is seeded first in tournament, as are Eric Woodliouse
and Bob Zoelic.
Wrestlers To Do
Well In Tourney
By Bob Zoeke
The VMI Wrestling Team
has endured some hardships in
it's final phase of the season
bringing their overall record to
6-10. In their last six dual meets
the Keydets went 2-4. Against
conference opponents the Grapplers
are at a split of 2-2. The
wins came easily against depleted
Citadel and Furman
squads by scores of 29-12 and
43-6, respectively. The conference
losses were against U.T.C.
by a score of 32-8 and App.
State with the final score at
21-12. With all conference matches
behind the Keydets, their
ranking entering the Southern
Conference Tournament is a
probable 3rd. Bob Zoeke, Jay
Smaalden, and Eric Woodhouse
have basically clinched their
weight classes with no conference
losses making them 1st
seeds individually; Bob Zoeke at
118 lbs.. Jay Smaaladen at 142
lbs., and Eric Woodhouse at 150
lbs. The other two team losses
came against Division II 3rd
ranked Liberty by a score of
26-7 and to a powerful James
Madison squad by 22-17.
With only one dual meet remaining
against George Mason
on the 18th of February the team
hopes to end its season on a high
note. A win would be most beneficial
to the team in helping
renew their waning spirit before
the Southern Conference Tournament.
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Baseball Team Takes
A New Mound
By Slob Kerr
"Play hard. Never quit."
Stated ever st) eloquentiv bv
Coach Paul Maini these "five
words" provide the essencc of
his primitive baseball philosophy.
To help fcKus on playing
hard, the coach has had the
squad practicing harder. In
stressing the coach's back to basics
approach, the team, a talented
bunch of primates, has had
little time for monkey business.
With the exception of spurts of
sunshine last month, the weather
has failed to cooperate and practice
sessions have been relegated
to the Pit. Though staying caged
up has slowed the evolutionary
process, the players have advanced
their skills through repetition,
repetition, repetition.
Weather permitting, a weekend
scrimmage against Liberty Baptist
will end the team's extended
hibernation.
Ready or not, the 1988 version
of Keydet baseball begins on
Feb. 28 against Mary Washington.
Following a game against
Duke, the team makes its annual
spring trip to Orlando, Florida to
challenge Rollins College, the
University of Maine, and Wake
Forest.
Without a doubt, this team has
the confidence and ability to improve
on last season's laurels.
Their cautious confidence reflects
a great deal on the Maini
ball influence. According to one
part of the machine, "when we
start thinking we're good, we're
not going to get any better." An
immediate concern is how to
make up for the power void left
by 2nd Lt. Ben Walker and recently
injured John Parrot. This
year's offensive scheme will
have to score in different ways,
relying on both speed and contact
hitting. With everyone retuming
a year older and a year
wiser, a formidable, consistent
offensive threat is expected.
If the runs come, this aggressive,
defensive oriented team has
the potential to win a lot of ball
games. The defense is once
again led by Captain and All-
Southern Conference shortshop
Chris Finwotxl. His knowledge
of the game and leadership by
example has set the tone for the
rest of a solid infield. Joining
him up the middle is the speedy
Hawaiian, 2nd baseman Pepe
Sabayen. This double play tandem
promises endless excitement
during their last year
together. The hot box returns
with the intense play of Tom
"The Monkey" Slater. Though
Slates has been in the lab for
awhile, inside reptms from the
professor's staff maintain "he
still needs heavy doses of shixrk
therapy." Essential to any infield
unit is consistent play from
the first basemen. The dependable
gloves of Marshall "The
Gix)b" Simpson and Trey "Rob
Hobbs" Rhtxlcs will insure that
this requirement is met. Splitting
time calling the signals this year
will be Johnny "The Lad" Jordan
and Andrew "Marshall
Twin" Beasley. One positive
aspect of the time spent ind(K)rs
is all the arms will begin the
season healthy.
Because of the prolonged
pericxi spent inside, the outfielders
have had little time to roam
around. As a result, the outfield
remains a que.stion area. Zcnterfielder
Ren "The R .nmond
Conservatist'" O'Ferrall returns
speed and a strong arm up the
middle. Backing him up are junior
Darrin "Pvt. Snevin" Galleo
and rat Mike Jannusch. Competition
for the right and left sides
remain up in the air. In right
field, challengers include Chris
"Alice" Bunn, Bill "MaGrunta"
McGarra, and Brian
"Pro-Crow" Swiencinski. On
the left side, the prospects are
Lee "P-Tower" Havird, Wade
Hawkins, and Rich "The Rainbow"
Stone. With this many
faces, answers will not be provided
until the season gets
underway.
As always, the burden of success
rides on the strength of the
pitching staff This year's stable
is the deepest in years for VMI.
Coach Maini has instilled a pride
in fundamentals and is forcing
the pitchers to constantly reevaluate
themselves. Any coach
would envy Maini's difficult
position in selecting his starting
rotation. The best this journalist
can provide is a random list of
healthy arms. Leading their experience
to the staff are Tidewater
Horsemen including Todd
"The Michelob Plato" Tilley,
Rich "Town Drunk" Sparks,
George "Mutt" Armbruster,
Andy "The Marshall Twin"
Beasley. and Johnny Glover. A
sophomore trio of country boys
consisting of Mike "Sweat Pig"
Dosci, Barry "Hee Haw" Johnson,
and Mark Craft offer both
speed and control. A rat crop of
Seth Judd, Tav Tavenner, and
Spud Kelly will support the
elderstatesmen.
I assume the role of editorialist.
Hey Corps of Cadets! Hey faculty!
Hey alumni! We have a
winner here. We have a beautiful
new baseball stadium. We
have talented players. We have a
prtwen leader for a coach. 1 ask
you what is missing from the picture.
Yes, the answer is we're
missing some fanatic fans. Heckling
the other team, cheering the
fellas on and throwing rotten apples
at the umpire—this is America!
Following spring break, I
challenge you to spend a glorious
day at Patchin, bathing in
the sun, and soaking in a bit of
America's pasttime with the Big
Red Machine.
The VMI Cadet, Februat7 19,1988, Page 5
Boxing
(continued from page 1)
Li was impressive in his first
bt)ut. In the first round. Li established
his jab. He caught Garman
with a vicious left h(X)k for
which Garnian Kxik an eight
count. In the second round,
Garnian was knocked down in a
ficrcc exchange. Garnian took
another eight count on a leftright
combination. In the third
round the bout was stopped
when Li dropped his opponent
for the second time. Li was tenacious
yet snxxith establishing the
jab then finishing with beautiful
combinations.
After bouts featuring boxers
from other colleges, rat Pavel
Lesho went against John Reckob
of Cincinnati at 172 lbs. It was
an "in-fight" with boxers choosing
to exchange inside punches.
The boxers shared similiar
styles. In the second round, Lesho
mixed his punches, throwing
hooks and uppercuts. The third
round was the .same with the
boxers staying inside. It was a
hard fight to judge, with Lesho
losing a close decision. Lesho is
a good looking boxer with
enormous potential.
First classman Kevin Warren
fought in the fifth bout against
Charles Giametta of Cincinnati.
Kevin, coming off a frustrating
loss the week before, was sharp.
In the first round, he stayed
compact, going in for the attack
and stepping out. In the second
round, Kevin dominated his opponent
attacking viciously and
dancing well. In the third round
the bout was stopped as Warren
nailed Giametta with a wicked
right. It was an impressive win
for Kevin.
Matt Fath, a rat, fought in his
first college bout against Jim
Vaverka of Penn State at 165
lbs. Fath, who has previous boxing
experience, boxed well
against a big strong difficult
.southpaw. Fath is a consummate
boxer. Fath moved well and
jabbed non-stop for three rounds
against a much stronger opponent.
Vaverka did not have his
legs under him in the third round
as Fath pummeled him with jabs
and straight rights. Fath was impressive,
displaying a complete
package of ring generalship, defense,
offense, and stamina. He
was awarded a well deserved decision.
(continued on page 7)
Boxing
Regionals
and Nationals
After
Spring Break

Page 2, The VMI Cadet, February 19,1988
Robertson Returns
By James Cox
One of the most ambitious
albums to be released in the past
few months is Robbie Robertson's
self-titled solo debut.
Robertson attempts to bring
together his long musical background
with the likes of such
current acts as The BoDeans,
U2, and Peter Gabriel.Garth
Hudson, keyboardist for the
Band, also appears.Robertson's
style is pervasive, masked by
these guest performers. At first,
it seems as if Robertson is adding
these names to the credits
for other than artistic reasons.
However, it becomes readily apparent
that he is fully in charge
of the music.
The lead track is titled Fallen
Angel. Dedicated to Richard
Manuel, the late pianist of the
Band, the song is a lament of his
untimely passing. Manuel, who
hanged himself, was one of
Robbie Robertson's closest
friends as well as bandmate.
Although Robertson could have
made a sappy ballad, like so
many performers have done before
him; he instead questions
death, especially by suicide.
Leaving the tasteless crooning to
Elton John, he sings "You gotta
play the hand that's dealt ya/
That's what the old man always
said." The next song is slightly
more upbeat. Titled Showdown
at Big Sky, the song parallels
ti ;.s niL ' to a gunfight. The
lyrics are not simple; they deal
widi the biblical apocalypse.
They are almmost strained, to
the point of requiring clsoe
listening to undertand their message.
The album covers many topics,
but deals nrostly with the
disillusionment Robertson has
found in middle age. American
Roulette tells the story of success
in the music industry, and
the resulting problems it brings.
He sings of the drug use which
has crippled performers. In specific,
he refers to Marilyn Monroe
and Elvis Presley. He calls
his group "the lost generation/
who spin the wheel out of desperation."
The best song on the
album is Hell's Half Acre. This
song deals with the Vietnam
war, but not with the Melleneamp-Springsteen
' wrapped in
Old Glory' tinge to it. Roijertson
instead looks at the scars that the
war has left on one person who
went. He tells of the changes
wrought through the eye's of a
girl who loved this
soldier. Robertson sings "She
said you've changed/ you're not
the same./Clouds of Napalm and
the opium, the damage was
already done."
15 Days Until
Spring Break
Robbie Robertson's album is a
well balanced interrogation into
the ideals and feelings of a generation
that is already starting
to fade. However, with his talent,
he should continue for quite
some time.
The visions, the struggles, and
the accomplishments of Martin
Luther King, Jr. will be reenacted
in the play "I Have a
Dream" to be presented Tuesday,
February 23 at 7:30 p.m. at
Lylburn Downing Middle
School.
In honor of Black History
Month, the Rockbridge Concert-Theatre
Series, the
N.A.A.C.P., the Washington
and Lee University Minority
Student Association, and Promaji,
VMI's Black student service
organization, invites the en-
"I Have A Dream"
Black History Month Event
The VMI Theatre will be presenting
the musical, comedy Oklahotna!
by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
The show will h>e performed
as a dinner theatre on
March 25 and 26, and April 1
and 2. It will be shown as a stage
production only on March 24
and 31. The cost for dinner and
show will be $15.00 for adults,
and $13.00 for students and Sr.
citizens. Performance cost, for
show only, will be $5.00 for
adults, and $3.00 for students
and Sr. citizens.
n
tire community to this special
event. There will be no admission
charge for this hour long
performance by Theatre FV On
Tour.
One of history's most
impassioned periods is brought
to life in this fascinating and
compelling presentation. The
phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. is chronicled
in Uiis dynamic and inspirational
dramatization of the most influential
and charismatic leader
of the American civil rights
nrwvement.
VMI Theatre Presents The
Musical Comedy Oklahoma
This Spring's cast will include
Cadets Patrick McMahan as
"Curly," Shannon Daly as
"Judd Fry," Frank Mussarra as
"Ali Hakim," Lance Gilman as
"Will Parker." Cadets involved
in the chorus include Shawn Paul
Evans, Jeffrey Covey, Michael
Jeffries, Jeffrey Johnson, and
Jim Stepnowski. Other Cadets
helping in them VMIT production
will be Mark McSwain,
Charlie Richardson, and Steven
Vazquez.
Once again, the VMI Theatre
"I Have a Dream" follows
Dr. King's life from his birth in
Atlanta through the decades of
non-violent protests against racism
to his death in Memphis in
1968.
Theatre IV On Tour is a nonprofit
organization based in
Richmond, Virginia. The comply
is supported by the Virginia
Commission for the Arts
and is the largest touring theatre
in the state of Virginia, serving a
total audience of 325,000.
For fiirther information, call
Lee RiCharde at 463-9670.
will be under the helping support
of director Joellen Bland. For
any additional information about
Oklahoma!, Cadets should contact
any member of the VMI
Theatre staff. The theatre office
is located on the 300 level of
Scott Ship Hall. More information
will follow as the production
of the show is finalized in the
later weeks. As usual, the show
will be another fine production,
and all Cadets are encouraged to
attend the up-coming show.
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Tiie ninth bout pitted first
classman Kyle Holtzman against
Greg Harpster of Penn State at
150 lbs. Harpster is an experienced
boxer and fought in die
prestigious Downtown Adiletics
club in New York earlier this
year. Harpster is a powerfully
built soudipaw. The "Holtzster"
exploded in die first round
hitting Harpo wiUi some hard
shots. After establishing his
right hand against die southpaw,
Kyle fainted flashing his right
hand and sticking die jab. Kyle
had to brawl, not necessary looking
pretty, but definitely beins
effective. Kyle left himself wide
open at times putting himself in a
vulnerable position, but Harpster
did not capitalize. Harpster
of Penn State was impressed
with the "Holtzster" who gave
him the toughest fight of the
year. The two displayed excellent
sportsmanship.
The eleventh bout featured
third classman Sal "the
Bruiser" Bora and Dan Bradley
of Penn State at 139 lbs. Bradley
had defeated Bora the previous
week with the grace of God.
Bora came out swinging, not
showing any mercy to Penn
State. Bora toyed with him at
first, mixing a series of quick
jabs witii some strong rights to
throw Bradley into the ropes.
The ref stopped the fight tem-
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porarily to give Bradley die
standing eight. But Bradley
would have none of it. He continued
to box, showing some real
competitiveness. Bora set him
up quickly witii anotiier jab and
tiien dropped him witii a sledgehammer
right. The match was
over for Bradley, scarcely two
minutes into tiie first round.
Bora brought the crowd to a
standing ovation for the first
time of the tournament. He deserves
more print, but the fight
did not last long enough.
Third classman Dennis "Biff
Bunden was next at 180 lbs.
against Stephen Kruska of The
Citadel. "Biff" is quickly becoming
one of the better boxers
on tiie team. The "Biff was
somewhat ruffled early in die
first round, but quickly regained
his composure. He rocked his
opponent for an eight count in
the first round. He feigned to the
body and crushed Kruska with a
right to the head in the tiiird
round. The ref wisely stopped
the bout in the third round before
Bunden could do fiirther damage.
Third classman Tom Talley
was next at heavyweight against
Charles Coates of The Citadel.
Coates charged in like a lead
blocker on a "counter gap"
play. Talley unmercifully pum-
'meled his opponent in a fierce
exchange. Coates received an
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eight count and could not stand
the heat. In the second round
during his second eight count
Coates showed no interest in the
fight sucking up all tiie air in
Cocke Hall. The ref stopped tiie
bout and Coates was relieved...
The final bout of tiie day featured
rat Neil Varanado against
Gino Pania of Xavier. Dania
who was scheduled to fight Ken
Kymski took one look at Kymski
during weight-in and decided
he wanted no part of him. You
could question tiie guys heart,
but you can't question his brain.
Dania opted to fight the smaller
Varanado. Varanado was game,
showing his natural abilities. In
the second round Dania received
an eight count, but the bell rang
before Varanado could capitalize.
Dania was bigger and
more experienced. Varanado
lost a decision. He will make an
impact on the team in the future.
Coach Calkins was pleased
with the teams performance. The
invitational was well organized
and professional. The referees
insured the safety of the boxers
and tiie judging was fair.
Mike Corson is back on the
team adding fuel to the fire. The
team will travel to West Chester,
Pennsylvania on the 25th and
Dickinson on the 27th of February.
By Eric Buchanan
The Council of Higher Education
of the Commonwealth of
Virginia announced $5,000
scholarships for the 1988-89
academic year. They will be
awarded to prospective teachers.
Students must complete applications
before Monday, Feb. 29,
(continued from page 1)
tied student, "it sucks". Such
eloquent statements often confounded
the cadets' impressions
of Princeton. The fact that
columnist George F. Will and
Senator Bill Bradley share their
alumni status witii, and one
cringes at the thought, Brooke
Shields; made deserving life at
Princeton confusing.
It was inescapable for anyone
to remain unaffected by the thick
air of academics which prevaded
Princeton. Obviously, this internationally
diverse student btxiy
has few equals around the Lex-
The VMI Cadet, February 19,1988, Page 7
Olympic Briefs
By Ned Cox
The opening ceremonies took
place on February 13, as did the
first round of the hockey tournament.
The United States won
an impressive victory Saturday
over Austria. They had a 10-3
lead before the Austrians made a
three goal run in the closing
minutes of the final period. Final
score: 10-6. In other games Saturday,
West Germany upsest
Czechoslovakia 2-1 and the Soviet
Union beat Norway 5-0. On
Monday, the Czechs came back
from a 4-1 deficit to heat the
U.S. 7-5 in hockey. Then on
Wednesday, the hocky team
dropped a 7-5 decision to tiie
Soviet Union. Although tiie U.S.
is currently 1-2 in hockey, tiiey
can still make it to the medal
round provided they beat both
Norway and West Germany; the
Soviet Union must also beat
West Germany in order for the
U.S. to advance. However, after
Wednesday's loss to the Soviet
Union, there is no way the U.S.
can win the gold. They take on
Norway tonight at 8:30.
The one event tiiat the U.S.
has shown ability in is the skating
competition. Tuesday night,
the figure skating pair of Jill
Watson and Peter Oppegard took
the bronze behind Soviet Union
pairs, who took the gold and silver.
On Thursday, U.S. skater
Brian Boitano moved into first
Free Money
1988. The Paul Douglas Teacher
Scholarships are based on merit.
The selection panel will meet
March 21.
Nominees who choose a teaching
field identified by the Council
as a "special ne^" area in
which teacher shortages exist
will recieve preference in the
Princeton
ington area. Even the women ot
Princeton presented something
wholly foreign to the cadets;
these women were smart.
David Mills, freshman discjockey
on Princeton's station,
was a stark contradiction to the
stereotypes assigned to Ivy
Leaguers. An earthy. North
Carolinian liberal, David
seemed out of place in the land
of bow ties and college republicans.
Sensitive to the conservatism
which grips his school, the
freshman lamented that most of
Princeton's students resigned
their musical tastes to 60's and
place in tiie men's figure skating
after a flawless short program.
The long program is Saturday
night and, provided he skates as
well as he has been, Boitano will
win America's first gold medal
of these Olympics. Skating .star
Debi Thomas will take her best
shot at winning the gold when
she begins competition on Sunday
in women's figure skating.
The U.S. was also expected to
do well in speed skating, but the
team has had nothing but hard
times since the first event Sunday.
Speed skater Dan Jansen,
who had been favored to win
medals in both tiie 500 meter and
1000 meter races, was dealt a
devestadng blow Sunday morning
when his sister died after a
long bout with leukemia. In spite
of this emotional setback, he decided
to compete. The cards
were not in his favor on this day
as he fell in the opening turn of
the 500m and was disqualified
After another mental battle with
his emotions, he decided to stay
in Calgary until Thursday and
try to redeem himself and win
the gold in the 1000m. Goin^
into the last lap, he was 1.5 .seconds
ahead of the first place time
when disaster struck once more.
He was setting up for the second
to last turn when his right skate
caught the ice, again causing
him to fall.
award selection process. For the
1988-89 award competition, the
five special-need teaching fields
are early childhood education,
mathematics, earth and space
science, Spanish, and special
education.
For information, please contact
Coach King at ext. 556.
classical rock.
Living with Princeton
dents, many of the cadeis iu.>;
tiieir pre-established animosity
and prejudices towards Princeton.
Too wrapped up in their expected
snob^ry of Princeton,
the cadets soon discovered their
own narrow outkx)ks. On the
\Nhole. Princeton is a reserxed
Uni\ersity, yet for four day ii
opened itself to reveal its exi-i-i
lence, its stereotypes, and yes hs
elitism to those lucky enough to
be al the right place at the right
time.

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