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THE PUP TENT Alumni Issue NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO May lo, 1937 Program of Thirty-ninth Annual Commencement Colonel Pearson Visits With Alumni Groups MAX K, RUPPERT, ’18 Spring may suggest various things to different people, but to everyone connected in any way with New Mex­ico Military Institute it brings to mind the pleasures of an Institute commencement. The thirty-ninth com­mencement begins on Saturday, May 29, and closes with the graduation ceremonies on Tuesday morning, June I. The general schedule will follow tradition, but one of the factors that makes this graduation season par­ticularly noteworthy is the_ fact that the Class of 1937 is so much larger than any of its predecessors. There are one hundred two cadets who are expected to quality for graduation. The largest class heretofore was the class of 1935, containing 86 members. The cadets will celebrate the close of the examination period with an in­formal cadet hop on Friday evening. The last regimental inspection to in­clude the Class of 1937 will be held in the Area on Saturday morning at 8:30, before a large crowd of parents and friends. This will be followed by a military exhibition on the polo field. Competition for troop and in­dividual honors keeps everyone in top form for these occasions.

The last regimental inspection to in­clude the Class of 1937 will be held in the Area on Saturday morning at 8:30, before a large crowd of parents and friends. This will be followed by a military exhibition on the polo field. Competition for troop and in­dividual honors keeps everyone in top form for these occasions. The Cadet Jambolaya, on the athletic field on Saturday evening, includes military and gymnastic exhibitions, and the awarding of honoi’s, medals and tro-band participate im this jambolaya, and the parents and friends who gather for this occasion consider it one of the highlights of Commencement. Sunday Schedule On Sunday morning, May 30, Dr. A. D. Crile, Institute Chaplain, will preach the Baccalaureate Sermon in Lea Hall Auditorium at ten o’clock. His subject will be “Our Day.” There will be a polo game Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Following the polo game, a regimental parade will be held on the J. P. White Parade Ground at 4:30. At the conclusion of the parade, the Cadet Band will give a concert. Sun­day evening, at the Superintendent’s quarters. Colonel and Mrs. Pearson will entertain the Institute alumni at a lawn party. Monday Activities The first activity scheduled for Monday morning. May 31, will be the gymkhana and horse show on the polo field at 8:30. The Thanksgiving and Easter horse shows were excellent, so the Commencement show should be outstanding. Monday morning, at 11:30, there will be an informal faculty reception to alumni and patrons in Willson Hall.

ivity scheduled for Monday morning. May 31, will be the gymkhana and horse show on the polo field at 8:30. The Thanksgiving and Easter horse shows were excellent, so the Commencement show should be outstanding. Monday morning, at 11:30, there will be an informal faculty reception to alumni and patrons in Willson Hall. This gives the alumni and patrons an opportunity to meet and talk with the members of the Institute faculty. Monday noon, the alumni gather for luncheon together, and for their an­nual business meeting. Another polo game, and a review of the regiment by the Alumni, followed by Gradua­tion parade fill the afternoon hours. The Final Ball is held in Gaboon Armory at nine o’clock. Patrons and alumni must call at Headquarters to receive cards for the Ball. Cards are not necessary for any of the other events scheduled. Tuesday Ceremonies Tuesday morning at 8:15 the graduation ceremonies will close the school year. At this time. Governor Clyde Tingley will present the diplo­mas to the graduating class, and the cadets completing the High School course will receive their Certificates. Max K. Ruppert, ’18, of New York City, will give the address to the graduating class. Ruppert has been interested in public speaking since his cadet days, and is the donor of the Ruppert award, one of the Institute’s finest prizes. Ruppert is now a suc­cessful business man, and what he will say to the Graduates and to the Corps of Cadets will be of particular interest and value.

o the graduating class. Ruppert has been interested in public speaking since his cadet days, and is the donor of the Ruppert award, one of the Institute’s finest prizes. Ruppert is now a suc­cessful business man, and what he will say to the Graduates and to the Corps of Cadets will be of particular interest and value. Cadet Gerald Pershing Snyder, of Winters, Cali- Several years ago, when the Cadet publication at the Institute was a monthly magazine known as The Maverick, the publication was entered in the competition sponsored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa­tion at Columbia University, New York. The Christmas, 1931, number of The Maverick tied for first place in the annual contest. The purpose of the Columbia Scholastic Press As­sociation is to reward achievement and promote improvement in the student publications of the nation. This year, for the first time, the Cadet edition of The Pup Tent, a fort­nightly publication of, by, and for the cadets, was entered in the competi­tion, and scored first honors in its fornia, will speak for the graduating class in the valedictory. Patrons and alumni who have been here for Commencement always want to come back. Those who are coming this year for the first time are as­sured of a long to be remembered occasion. The Institute grounds are lovely, the schedule of activities is varied, and there is opportunity to greet old friends and make new ones. Alumni and patrons are cordially wel­come, and the parents of the First Classmen are expected to be present for this important occasion.

as­sured of a long to be remembered occasion. The Institute grounds are lovely, the schedule of activities is varied, and there is opportunity to greet old friends and make new ones. Alumni and patrons are cordially wel­come, and the parents of the First Classmen are expected to be present for this important occasion. Come and enjoy this Commencement season with us. group. A gold medal, with a blue ribbon running through it, has been received and will be placed in the tropphy case at Headquarters. The Pup Tent scored 870 points out of a possible 1,000, based on four classifications: Make-up; Writing, Technique and Content; Advertising; and General Considerations. Compli­mentary statements and constructive criticism were included in the score sheet. In this contest, each paper was compared with others in its own par­ticular class and rated according to its relative standing with reference to the other entries. Patrons and Alumni may also sub­scribe to the Cadet edition of The Pup Tent through the Headquarters office. Colonel D. C. Pearson, on his re­cent Eastern trip, was royally enter­tained by the alumni clubs of Kansas City, Chicago, and Washington, D. C. Unfortunately, it was not possible to get together the alumni group in New York City. However, most pleasant visits were had with J. A. Carroll, ex. ’13, William Schuette, Jr., ex. ’17, and Robert B. Lane, ’33. The Super­intendent had an opportunity to tell the several clubs of the many im­provements that have been made, and something of the plans that are being formulated for the future of the school.

However, most pleasant visits were had with J. A. Carroll, ex. ’13, William Schuette, Jr., ex. ’17, and Robert B. Lane, ’33. The Super­intendent had an opportunity to tell the several clubs of the many im­provements that have been made, and something of the plans that are being formulated for the future of the school. It was a most pleasant visit for Colonel Pearson and he enjoyed the opportunity of again greeting so many of the Old Cadets. The place of meeting and those present are listed below: KANSAS CITY—MARCH 6 Richard L. Dunlap, ’16, Commerce Trust Company, Kansas City. Robert V. Ely, ’33, Ely and Company, 102 East 9th Street, Waltower Building, Kansas City. Dick A. McDonald, Jr., ex. ’34, 419 East 47th Street, Kansas City. Clay W. Stephenson, Jr., ex. ’33, 6410 Wenonga Road, Kansas City. "“Charles W. Hight, Jr., ex. '29, itariV" sonville, Missouri. H. William Sheldon, ’36, Kappa Sigma House, 1045 West Hills Street, Lawrence, Kansas. John W. Summers, ’36, 1022 Ohio St., Lawrence, Kansas. Bernard L. Sheridan, ex. ’04, 310 South Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas. Maynard L. Durham, ’21, 1312 South Main Street, Carthage, Missouri. CHICAGO—MARCH 13 H. William Benson, ex. ’34, 6337 South Peoria Street, Chicago. Vaden D. Crenshaw, ’27, Abbott Lab­oratories, North Chicago. Roger H. Heylin, ’24, c/o Marshall Field & Company, Wholesale Dept. 4, Chicago. Warren E. Huguelet, ’32, 5812 Win-throp, Chicago. Walter G. McDougall, ex. ’32, 626 Waveland Avenue, Chicago. Dempster O. MacMurphy, ’16, Chicago Daily News, Chicago. William B. Nordhem, Jr., ’34, 150 N. Lorel Avenue, Chicago.

rth Chicago. Roger H. Heylin, ’24, c/o Marshall Field & Company, Wholesale Dept. 4, Chicago. Warren E. Huguelet, ’32, 5812 Win-throp, Chicago. Walter G. McDougall, ex. ’32, 626 Waveland Avenue, Chicago. Dempster O. MacMurphy, ’16, Chicago Daily News, Chicago. William B. Nordhem, Jr., ’34, 150 N. Lorel Avenue, Chicago. Marcel F. Pincetl, ’35, 1005 E. 60th Street, Chicago. C. M. Rademacher, Honorary Alum­nus, 6203 South Kimbark, Chicago. William Reeda, Jr., ’31, 6033 North Paulina Street, Chicago. William E. Ross, ex. ’36, c/o Chi Psi Lodge, 6736 University Avenue, Chicago. Tracy R. Stains, ’09, 8618 Ingleside Avenue, Chicago. James B. Stauder, ’36, 1005 East 60th Street, Chicago, Floyd J. Stuppi, ex. ’26, 1225 Railway Exchange Building, Chicago. John E. Trengenza, ex. ’37, 1209 Astor Street, Chicago. Richard G. Otto, ’35, 602 Armory St., Champaign, Illinois. J. Dallas Clark, ’34, 2900 Lincoln Avenue, Evanston.