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| Colonel Richmond | "Sleepy"
or "Sleepy Charlie" He always seemed to doze off during Chapel Services! |
| Colonel C. E. Hodgin | "White
Daddy" or "The Great
White Father" "Big Dog" |
| LT. Colonel N. C. Hodgin | "Chunk" |
| Captain Charles A Hodgin | "Grip" |
| Colonel Bartley Williams | "Black Bart" |
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| Captain William Davidson | "Rock-Jaw" or (the) "ROCK" |
| Colonel Sam Marshall | "Hose
Nose" Assistant Commandant, Algegra II and Plane G. At stick call he could usually be heard to say, "But you WERE late!". |
| Major Bernard Hewes | "Low
Blow " or "L.B." For the surprise exams he would create! "Corky" Members of the Class o 1953 gave Maj. Hewes another nickname that was used behind his back. It seems that we found out at one point during the year that the good Major was suffering from a bout with the runs. Some prankster got a cork and put it on his desk. Thereafter, he was known to us as "Corky" although that may not have survived to future years. (Ed Hagan '53)
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| Major John Pace | "Jack
Rabbit" - I
deny
the alligator "Bunny" or "Rabbit" Taught biology and coached the football team. Noted for his sidelines expression, "It didn't hurt me a bit!" |
| Lt. Col. William Groseclose | "Gus". Taught general science. |
| Major A. T. (Albert) Stuzenberger |
We
knew him as "Stutzy" and his favorite expression was
"Y-e-e-e-s"... that is if he agreed with whatever he was asked. He
taught English to
the post graduates primarily.
Friendly and outgoing but nonetheless he was an enforcer of
KMI
discipline and character. "Captain" Stutzenberger as he was known in my
KMI years was accomplished as a writer and our class of 1951 talked him
into writing our class poem which was the guide we used throughout our
Saber yearbook.
Also a published author, he wrote a volume about souvenir spoon histories, "The American Story in Spoons " (1953). Apparently spoons were bought by tourists in various towns and states at least as early as the late part of the 19th century." by Mickey Canon '51 He was also remembered for his "blackboard sayings". |
| Capt. Lloyd Miller | Taught
sophomore English and came to KMI in about 1943. He was
called "Froggy" because of his bulging eyes, a
result of having been exposed as a soldier to German
mustard gas in World War I. He was a tough teacher;
he demanded of his students to engage in writing on a high
level, using valid criticism in book reports and the like.
Each year he would read to his class at some point Tennyson's
well known poem, "IF"... about treating success and failure
the same in order to become a man. by Mickey Canon '51 He also was in charge of the Junior School. |
| Capt. Garner Rowell | Head of the
English Department and taught Senior English. He was somewhat formal
though friendly and he treated the cadets as gentlemen. His
favorite expression, especially upon having duty to check
each barracks room during evening study hours, was to open the door with a hearty " Good Evening, Gentlemen! ". This could be heard by cadets in nearby rooms so when it was their turn to be so addressed, they often responded with a likewise hearty, " Good Evening, Sir! " Usually he would begin each English class with the comment: "According to my notes, we were last at..." by Mickey Canon '51 He was also advisor to the Band. |
| Capt. Tom Fallon | "Francis" |
| Capt. Bill Ragle | "Grande Rojo" or "Red" |
| Norman Kaphammer | "Kappy"
Because everyone liked him. |
| Sgt. Harris | "The Snake" |
| Captain Rawleigh Sallie | His favorite expression, "Great Balls of Fire" |
| Eddie Weber | "Hot
Wire" (All SEC Tennis
Conference) "Wire" (because his hair stuck out straight like wire. Bernie Dahlem '46) |
| Tom (N.C.) Hammack | "Monk"
"Versatility" - All state in Football Formerly attedned KMI as a cadet. His public speaking calsses should recognize his familiar saying, "Let's make it really good this time." He also taught French and coached track and J.V. football. |
| Capt. George Lochner | "Creamy George" |
| Sgt. Ghee | "Beat, meat and coveralls" or "String" |
| Capt.
Edward Scales (History IV, Golf Coach) Joe Scales father. Joe was Cadet Major his senior year and a good football player. |
"Fish" |
| Capt. Sykes | "Korea" |
| Capt. V.S. Wolfe | Taught algebra. |
| Capt. Richard T. Martin | "Rat Martin" |
| Miss Evelyn Fowler, R.N. | "Maw Fowler" |
| Capt.
O. O. Pillans Director of Admissions |
"OOPS" |
| Lt. Charles M. Avenengo | "Anchor Clanker" |
| Capt. Smith | "Grump" (History IV - 1942) |
| Captain Tim M. Churchill (1967-71) | "Captain Mouse" |
| U.S. Army Sgt Duray (1958-1961?) | "Lard
Ass" or "L.A." |
| Captain George M. Bales | "Pearly" |
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| Bernie
Dahlem '46 Ed Hagan '53 Mickey Canon '51 JORDAN, George E. '59x |
Jim
Flora '62 Frank Lively '63 Ron Hogue '61 "Mystery Cadet" '59 Mickey Canon, '51 |
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