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The Pup Tent No. 18 NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO June 15, 1935 1935 Commencement is Outstanding Many Patrons and Alumni Present For Closing 37th Year The 1935 Class is the' largest to be graduated from New Mexico Military Institute, and an un­usually large number of patrons, alumni and friends were present for the Commencement fes­tivities. More than the usual number of visitors came for the opening activities on Saturday, June first, and remained until after the grad­uation ceremonies on Tuesday, June fourth. Eighty-six young men received diplomas, and seventy-three cadets were awarded High School certificates. One of the best criteria of the success of the year’s work lies in the general disciplinary record because it reflects not only the effort of the cadets but also their attitude toward and com­pliance with the regulations and customs of the Institute. Fifteen, instead of the customary three or four, cadets received “No Reports” during the school year, and had per­fect disciplinary records. One hun­dred thirty-one cadets received “zero” demerits, and were awarded honors in deportment. This was also an increase over tJie record of the preceding year. Regimental Formation in the Area parents and the Institute staff were very proud of the eighty-six young men who marched down the aisle to become the largest class yet to be graduated from New Mexico Military Institute. The Reverend LeRoy Thomp.son, Chaplain, made the invo-are graduating from the Institute and going out into a wider sphere of activity.

rents and the Institute staff were very proud of the eighty-six young men who marched down the aisle to become the largest class yet to be graduated from New Mexico Military Institute. The Reverend LeRoy Thomp.son, Chaplain, made the invo-are graduating from the Institute and going out into a wider sphere of activity. Judge Otero made the vale­dictory address twenty-three years ago, and his record of achievement and knowledge of cadet life made it particularly appropriate for him to teceivecTTS grad^bf^* A*''"ln”3eporU ment for the year; thirteen and ninety-three hundredths percent re­ceived “B” for the year; six and six tenths percent received “C” in deport­ment; and only 4 cadets or ninety-seven hundredths of one percent re­ceived “D” in deportment for the school year. The one hundred seventeen Cer­tificates of Excellence awarded for averages of “A” in junior college courses were distributed among sixty-four first and second classmen. In the High School, the one hundred twenty-six Certificates of Excellence for averages of “ninety percent or high­er” were given to sixty cadets. Based on academic excellence. Honor Men for the year were; Junior College First Class: Smith, M. L., Seif­ert, C. G., Jr., Brownfield, A. R., Jr., Matkins, T. L., Jr., Stewart, R. M. Second Class: Curtiss, J. S., Jr.; Pearson, R. H., Zimmerman, W. K., tied; Closson, C. T.; King, J. L., Mc­Carty, R. E., tied. High School Third Class: Gillies, J. A., Jr., Simmer, K., Griffith, B. W., Ill, Good­win, S. M., Sprecher, R. H. Fourth Class: Lusk, M. D., Kirk­patrick, R. D., Jr., Dudley, C. G., Davis, R. S.

Second Class: Curtiss, J. S., Jr.; Pearson, R. H., Zimmerman, W. K., tied; Closson, C. T.; King, J. L., Mc­Carty, R. E., tied. High School Third Class: Gillies, J. A., Jr., Simmer, K., Griffith, B. W., Ill, Good­win, S. M., Sprecher, R. H. Fourth Class: Lusk, M. D., Kirk­patrick, R. D., Jr., Dudley, C. G., Davis, R. S., Jr., Greeninger, E. M. Fifth Class: Reppa, R. B., Al-pert, A. B., Anison, G. C., Skarda, C. T., Braniff, T. Sixth Class: Auferoth, J., Jr., Taubman, M. B. Lea Hall auditorium was filled to overflowing with parents, alumni and friends of the cadets for the gradua­tion ceremonies on Tuesday morning. The program opened with the playing of The Star Spangled Banner by the Cadet Band. The audience stood to re­ceive the' graduating class, and haps the best and certainly one of the most appropriate addresses ever made to the graduating class was that by Judge M. A. Otero, Jr., ’12, an alumnus who is outstanding in the State of New Mexico, and whose remarks represented his own personal experience, conviction, and sound judgment in evaluating the changing economic, political, and social conditions in our country, and the importance of bringing them to the attention of the young men who miHjeutfF*^ aaiccciowmmppliliishmerils'r^finselfislf* in their work; intelligent in their ap­proach to social, political, and eco­nomic problems; courageous in work­ing out their ideals; and liberal in their thoughts and dealings with their fellowmen. The complete address will be found on page three.

the young men who miHjeutfF*^ aaiccciowmmppliliishmerils'r^finselfislf* in their work; intelligent in their ap­proach to social, political, and eco­nomic problems; courageous in work­ing out their ideals; and liberal in their thoughts and dealings with their fellowmen. The complete address will be found on page three. Colonel Pearson announced the fol­lowing honors and distinctions and presented the awards: Alumni Scholarship, presented to the son of an alumnus “who has proved himself most proficient in the academic department and in cadet activities,” to Alfred Lester Thelin, III, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico Military Institute Scholarships, presented by the Board of Regents on the basis of “excellence rieaiig^ ■ ' iHiiitaty» TO THE ALUMNI This report of our Commencement activities closes a most success­ful year. Our total enrolment was larger than it has been for the past four or five years, and the quality of the work in every department in­dicated a very decided improvement in both interest and personnel. We were much gratified with the very large number of both patrons and alumni who visited us during the Commencement activities; particularly so because of the larger number of the older alumni: fellows who had not been present for fifteen or more years. Our only regret is that more of you found it impossible to be with us. Mike Otero’s address to the graduating class, which you will find printed in full beginning on page three, was unquestionably the out­standing feature of the Commencement activities. It was thoughtfully prepared and pleasingly presented.

ore years. Our only regret is that more of you found it impossible to be with us. Mike Otero’s address to the graduating class, which you will find printed in full beginning on page three, was unquestionably the out­standing feature of the Commencement activities. It was thoughtfully prepared and pleasingly presented. I recommend your careful reading and consideration of it. Our prospects for a large enrolment next September are unusually good. There is noted a very considerable increase in interest over previous years. However, I think it advisable for each and every one of you to be just a little bit more active in recommending the Institute to your friends and acquaintances. You have an excellent opportunity to select and recommend good cadet material, and I urge you to send in immediately the names and addresses of good prospects. Captain Brown seems to think that our football prospects are much better than they were last year. With a little effort on your part, I think our bucking Broncos will again be the champions. Sincerely, D. C. Pearson, Superintendent. iency, discipline, and leadership in school activities”: Second Class: J. S. Curtiss, Jr., principal, and R. H. Pearson, alter­nate. Third Class: J. A. Gillies, Jr., prin­cipal, and K. Simmer, alternate. Fourth Class: M. D. Lusk, princi­pal, and R. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr., al­ternate. Fifth Class: G. C. Anison, princi­pal, and R. B. Reppa, alternate. Sixth Class: J. Auferoth, Jr., prin­cipal, and M. B. Taubman, alternate. The William McDonald Spencer Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mrs. Truman A.

K. Simmer, alternate. Fourth Class: M. D. Lusk, princi­pal, and R. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr., al­ternate. Fifth Class: G. C. Anison, princi­pal, and R. B. Reppa, alternate. Sixth Class: J. Auferoth, Jr., prin­cipal, and M. B. Taubman, alternate. The William McDonald Spencer Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mrs. Truman A. Spencer of Carrizozo, New Mexico, in memory of her son, William McDonald Spencer, who was graduated from the High School of New Mexico Military Institute on June 2, 1931. The 1935 award went to S. M. Goodwin, of Fort Bliss, Texas. The J. Ross Thomas Medals, pre­sented by Lynn S. Atkinson, ’14. The gold medal went to Julio Chiara-monte; the silver medal to Robert Hiram Pearson; and the bronze medal to Morgan Dolph Lusk. The Ruppert Award, presented by Max K. Ruppert, ’18, of New York. The winner of the award is Paul C. Ragsdale of Smithville, Texas. His address is printed in this issue. The MacMurphy Prize is given an­nually by Dempster MacMurphy, ’15, of Chicago. This medal was awarded to Alexander Cooke Waterhouse, of Honolulu, T. H. Colonel W. W. Gordon, U. S. A., of Fort Bliss, Texas, assisted by Maj­or B. H. Coiner and Lt. J. H. Collier, presented Certificates of Eligibility for Commissions as 2nd Lieutenants, Cavalry, Officers’ Reserve Corps to James H. Bearly, Frank Berry, Jr., James T. Clark, Thomas S.