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THE PUP TENT Alumni Issue NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO December 2, 1938 Homecoming Visitors From 14 States and Mexico The New Cadets and Their Development at the Institute Alumni and patrons from fourteen states and Mexico attended Homecom­ing this year. The largest crowd to be entertained by the Institute on this festive occasion included many parents, and an unusually large group of alumni, many of them recent grad­uates who took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday at the various colleges and universities to come back to the Institute for Homecoming. A special regimental parade was held on the J. P. White Parade Ground on Wednesday afternoon, and many of the visitors came in time for it. De­spite the general storm at Thanksgiv­ing, the weather in Roswell was bright, crisp and clear. Thursday morning was cold, and this interfered somewhat with the performance of both the horses and men at the horse show. However, it was ideal football weather, and the cadets played their best game of the season. The Insti­tute was rated as under-dog, but won both the polo and football games, sur­prising and delighting the cadets and the Homecoming visitors. The turkey dinner in the Mess Hall and the dance in Cahoon Armory were fitting closes to a busy and victorious day. The states represented by the three hundred ninety visitors who signed the guest book in Headquarters, in­cluded Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Okla­homa, Texas, Washington, and Wyom­ing.

Cahoon Armory were fitting closes to a busy and victorious day. The states represented by the three hundred ninety visitors who signed the guest book in Headquarters, in­cluded Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Okla­homa, Texas, Washington, and Wyom­ing. The names of these visiting alumni, patrons and friends follow: Mr. H. W. Blackburn, Amarillo, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Harvey and Robert, Austin, Texas. Miss Effie S. Vance, Oakland, Calif. Benton Stone, Jr., ’37, Austin, Texas. Mrs. Dorothy Eidson Sykes, Miami, Arizona. Mrs. Fred L. Coogan, Sayre, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. O’Connor, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Ned H. Hanawald, ’30, and Mrs. Hanawald, Albuquerque, N. M. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ewing, Healdton, Oklahoma. (Continued on Page 19) Eleven Hundred at Thanksgiving Dinner One of the finest expressions of the relations between the Institute and the alumni and the patrons is the annual invitation to join the cadets at Thanksgiving dinner. Each year the group is larger and the din­ner is better. This year, the largest crowd ever to eat at the Mess Hall sat down to the best Thanksgiving dinner in Institute history. Cadets, alumni, patrons, and staff members, to the number of eleven hundred were served. A new feature this year was the green peas, one of the new frosted foods that are quick frozen. These peas were picked at their prime and frozen immediately, both flavor and color being retained by this method. It was a real treat to have green peas for Thanksgiving dinner.

to the number of eleven hundred were served. A new feature this year was the green peas, one of the new frosted foods that are quick frozen. These peas were picked at their prime and frozen immediately, both flavor and color being retained by this method. It was a real treat to have green peas for Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner menu and the comment of the Roswell Daily Record follow, for the benefit of both those who en­joyed the hospitality of the Institute and of those alumni and patrons to whom they bring pleasant memories. (Continued on Page 20) The basis of Institute training is the recognition of the worth of the individual and his right to the de­velopment of whatever abilities he may possess. Only slightly less im­portant, from the Institute point of view, is the interdependence of man, and the need for learning to live with one’s fellows, recognizing their limita­tions as well as their capabilities. Beginning with the academic year of 1933-34, each new cadet has been assigned a Counselor, a teacher who is to take a special interest in his work and welfare, and to act as guide, counselor and friend. The per cent increase in the return of cadets since then indicates that this plan has been of benefit to the new men. This year, seventy-three per cent of the cadets eligible returned. This unusually high per cent return of Old Cadets made it impossible to approve the applications of all the new boys who applied for entrance.

cent increase in the return of cadets since then indicates that this plan has been of benefit to the new men. This year, seventy-three per cent of the cadets eligible returned. This unusually high per cent return of Old Cadets made it impossible to approve the applications of all the new boys who applied for entrance. In order that these Counselors might be better able to guide the new cadets this year, the parents of each new boy were asked to give certain information concerning their son’s at­titudes, personal traits, interests, and needs. They were asked, also, to list strong points or special abilities, as well as weaknesses or special difficul­ties that should receive attention. In addition, the parents were asked to state the most important development they expect as the result of their son’s attendance at N. M. M. I. The ratings by the parents were received for all but four of the new cadets, and give an interesting pic­ture, both of the new cadets and of the development the parents hope will result from cadetship. First, of interest, is the relation­ship of the new cadet to other children. Sixty-four were found to be an “only child.” Sixty-seven have older brothers and sisters; seventy-one have younger brothers and sisters; and thirty-two new cadets have both older and younger brothers and sisters. The largest family is that of William K. Lancaster of Clovis, New Mexico; he has four brothers and one sister older, and one brother younger. These four older brothers have all at­tended the Institute.

ty-one have younger brothers and sisters; and thirty-two new cadets have both older and younger brothers and sisters. The largest family is that of William K. Lancaster of Clovis, New Mexico; he has four brothers and one sister older, and one brother younger. These four older brothers have all at­tended the Institute. The average number of children in the family of the new cadets, including the cadet, is 2.358. The parents of the majority of the new boys say that they are satisfied with academic work of average qual­ity, but half of them do better than average work. They are good mix­ers, straightforward, and loyal to friends and associates. These boys are responsive to authority, depend­able, average or above in good man­ners, and show qualities of leadership. The chief interests are athletics, reading, and social affairs, ranking in the order listed. Outdoor life has the greatest appeal.