Page [unnumbered] SUMMER 1971 twr J. LAMB3 '46 W- EdIto I? A. FARRIS '46 an,,,d Layout a, S L. SEAMAN IAEL J. KPSMAN '39 ml Editor F. GLEDURA Sigal Corps Photo Lab; USMA~ p? A. Musrphy, Salvatore Falzzo, Un Q. Spreeger. PFC Thomas tM froms membe a re gd. Add r,02 corrveporadence::JAT1ON OF GRADUATES, pOINT. N. Y. 10996 )FICERS AND TRUSTEES 4E ASSOCIATION RADUATES, USMA ENT V. Thompseon '29 RESIDENTS 1H. Johnson '21 A. Sims' Jr. '26 xre W. Parker '31 M. huIg '38 Bt. Laney Jr. '41 d A. Saunders '46 J. Bradley Jr. '51 G. Bacon 'd6 J. Hemno.8'1 t F. Chanspt Jr. '66 SAY TRUSTEES M. Danford '04 D. Crittenberger '13 Ad B. Bellinger Jun' 18 ay C. MoAutiEe '19 I. B1.1k '20 1. McNulty '20 M. Greene '22 it V.R. Schsuyler '22 D. Eddlensen '24 W. Garbaschs'25 r P. Nicholas '25 I Of TRUSTES ye UnilI 1 July 1972 N. Bradley '13 e E. Saemen '25 tt O'Donnell Jr.. '28 I. Musrre '30 (Rt-Fourthis) Q. Brett '30 (ft-Slcth ) it- Waters '31 X. Johnson '33 J. Uenfroe Jr. '34 -4..nper '35 L. Meuce Jr. '35 aSInger '38 Bormn s'30 vo Until 1 July 1973 R. Heiberg '26(1Jt4')int ) "' R. Da'a'deon '27 14. Colby '29 ad C. Rt. Lacher '29 (It-Fifth ) r" McCann)r.'6 Y. Laussb '46 VOLUME XXX, No. 2 Contents: In this issue.. A Presidential visit.. the USMA Band... Cadet Sky-divers... a letter from Sherman... Graduation...New Cadets reporting in...a challenging English course... June Week Reunions... Alumni business -.election of AOG officers. 4:t Articles THE PRESIDENT VISITS WEST POINTTHE USMA BAND-I.TS MEN AND MUSIC - THE BLACK KNIGHTS OF THE AIR - - WILLIAM T. SHERMAN ON WEST POINT - CLASS: 1971--------------- ENGLISH IN THE 70's - - - - - - '75 ARRIVES ---- -- ---- AOG HOLDS ANNUAL JUNE WEEK MEETING AQO APPROVES 1971 BALLOT - - - - TREASURER'S REPORT - - - - - - - - 2 -~ 7 - - 10 - - 14 - - 16 " - 20 - - 22 - 26 - - 28 - 30 Departments THE SUPERINTENDENT'S LETITER BULLETIN BOARD --- DOWN THE FIELD --- REUNION SECTION --- REPORT--------- - -- --- BE THOU AT PEACE - - - LAST ROLL CALL - - - - - - - inside front cover 32 35 41 57 - - - - - -119 - - inside back cover About our covers... An heraldic emblem frames the Commander-inn-Chief and Cadet Color Guard as the Nationial Anthem is played. The front cover shows President Nixon on The Plain during his 29 May visit to West Point. The back cover, depicting June Week alumni activities, finds General of the Army Omar N. Bradley '15 passing pleasantries with as member of the Class of 1916-one of this year's Reunion Classes. POSTMASTER: Send Form to Association of Graduates, USMA, West Point, N. Y. 10996 ASSEMBLY is publs'hed quarerly by the West Point Alwvmni Foundation, Inc., West Point. N. Y. for the Association, of Crrsdae,. SMA. ie-entered as t cond classa matter 25 February 1969 at the post office rt West Point. N. Y. 10996 under Act of 3 March 1879, with additional entry es itecond class matter at the Past office at Middletowo. N. Y. 10940 approved 7 March 1989. Anselsustscription rates for ASSEMBLY (hsclssding the annual REGISTERI OF GRiADUJATES sad FORMER CADETS). To members of the Assoaion of Graduates, to Use parents and surviving next-of-kin of USMA grad'
Page [unnumbered] WXLxaPe Govoon WYMAN with Roy Chapman Andrews, in the Central Asiatic Expedition for the American Museum of Natural History; he also observed military operations of the Japanese and Chinese Armies. Following service as an instructor in the Cavalry School and as a member of the War Department General Staff, Bill eturned to Asia in 1942 for service in the China-Burma-India Theater as Assistant G3CS. Tirn there he went to North Africa to serve in the GS section of Allied Forces Headquarters. After a year as Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Infantry Division, Bill returned to the United States I command the 71st Infantry Division at Fort Benning. Following World War 11 and nveral stateside assignments, he again saw eonbat as commander of the IX Corps in lKrea. He was Commanding General of the Continental Army Command when he rewith four stars in 1958. Eamrning, during his career, a Distinguished irvce Cross, three Distinguished Service ledals, a Silver Star, a Legion of Merit, a a Bronze Star Medal for Valor, he was me of the most decorated men in his class. great worth was recognized also by doin College, which awarded him an ary degree as "Maine's Distinguished ar'" shortly before he retired. Bill was very much a private person even gh he became a public figure. At first ng, one might find him a typical reed and taciturn New Englander. He not one to parade his emotions or his ost thoughts. It remained for those ged to know him well to realize that was a balanced, confident soldier, enworthy of the often misused term-a I1 leader of men. His great success in staff and command positions gave ample ce of his respect for the other man's ant, his tolerance, and, above all, his minded devotion to duty as he saw ad his love for his chosen profession for his country. Ill was, in many ways, the product of environment. Born in Augusta, Maine,,attended school in what was to become retirement home, Damrnariscotta, where father was a minister. Bill spent some at Bowdoin College before he entered Point in 1917. Those with a fine ear geographical differences in speech pro. to find, even late in his life, more a trace of the Downeasterner in Bill's ER 1971 accents. And certainly his quiet humor, his self-control, and his dogged adherence to what he knew was right were characteristic of the Maine native at his best. In 1921, Bill and Ethel Megginson, who survives him, were married in The Little Church Around the Corner. Their children are Mrs. Eugene Pinney, Mrs. Nancy Ceiger, and Willard G. Wyman Jr. After retirement, Bill and Ethel returned to Damariscotta, where they built a house. Bill then spent much of his time in the outdoor sports for which Maine is known. He fished and hunted with the dogs which he had trained. He also acted as consultant for several firms. He and Ethel were accustomed to spending much of the winter in Atlanta and Washington, D. C. A fellow soldier has written of Bill: "Willard Wyman was an intense idealist. His enthusiasm was almost boyish and he had a vigorous, fresh outlook on life... His New England reserve was accented by an innate shyness and strict self-discipline. He was a great commander to work for, tolerant of human failings, yet observant and consci. entious enough to call them to one's attention... He was a humble man, not given to blowing his own horn, though he had plenty to blow about. He kept his problems to himself. Even in his last days, which were clearly numbered, he was cheerful and confident, a pleasure and an inspiration to visit." And from a newspaper article we get a glimpse of Bill after he retired: "Even a total stranger would know at a glance that Bill Wyman was a soldier Seen in civvies, shopping in a Damariscotta store, he was the very image of the kind of officer the Army seeks to portray. Ramrod erect, face chiselled and handsome, clipped grey bair and twinkling brown eyes, he was made to head an army and wear a chest of medals," Bill now rests in Arlington Cemetery where ten of his classmates served as pallbearers at funeral services attended by so many who mourned the passing of a great friend, a distinguished soldier, and a loyal patriot. - Several classmates ******* ** ** **** *********** Simon Foss NO. 6459 CLASS OF 1919 Died 12 March 1962 In San Antonio, Texas, aged 63 years. Interment; Neliant# Cemetery, For t Sam Hovuton, Texs SIMoN WAS anol U" CHAItLESTON, South Carolina, on 6 July 1898. William McKinley was then President of the United States. Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom, gold was being discovered in Alaska, and New York was about to be proclaimed the world's second largest city with a population of almost three and one-half million people. It was a great year. When Simon was twelve his family moved to Savannah, Georgia. That year the earth successfully passed through the tail of Halley's Comet. Later Simon graduated from Savannah High School. Thereafter, he attended Swavely Preparatory School in Wash. ington, D. C. At Swavely his good friend and roommate was Bill Moroney from Oklahoma. Simon received his appointment to West Point from the late Charles Edwards, then Congressman from Georgia. At West Point Simon for the West Point Che Later he played football Cullum Hall Squad, a; distinction as a swim; crowded upon each oth sudden premature gradua commission as a Second I try, the end of World postgraduate course at W tour of Europe, the Infat IDenning, and finally tha assignment with the 13ti Devens, Massachusetts, v to become Aide-de-Camp eral Mark L. Hersey, serv for about three years. TI of duty with the 31st Inf pines (March 1924-Mar; return to the States, wh Sam Houston, Simon met Gladys Grace, daughter M. B. Grace of Seguin, T year, on 30 November Simon were married and are happy to say that C be a very attractive an, right today, here in San Their marriage was a were tours of duty at For Simon graduated from th 1928; at Fort Frances E. in the Panama Canal Zoo Kentucky, and in Hawai exploded into World W off to England a.s Staff < the Eighth Air Force, for was highly commended, 1943, he suffered a hea in his early retirement t. However, he managed a active duty at Mitchel F where he remained until tI After retirement Simon back to Texas and made location of their retirem decided to enter St. Mary' he was graduated in 195. of Bachelor of Arts in H taught History at Trinity San Antonio. After leaving much of his time to his fai collection and his equally it of coins. Hle became well-k expert philatelist. He was edit the Witte Memorial S