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THE PUP TENT Commencement Issue NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO June 15, 1937 Thirty-ninth Annual Commencement Brings to Close One of Institute’s Most Successful Years The largest and without doubt one of the finest classes to be graduated from New Mexico Military Insti­tute received diplomas from Governor Clyde Tingley of New Mexico at the 1937 Commence­ment. Individually and collectively, the Class of 1937 was outstand­ing. Their loyalty to duty and whole hearted support made the aca­demic year one of un­usual accomplishment. Many of the outward results of their efforts are shown in the tro­phies and medals awarded them and their fellow cadets during the Commencement season, and recorded in this issue. The more in­tangible results — the sense of satisfaction in improvement and work well done — carried away by each cadet who has completed the year’s work with credit Institute, cannot be measured or recorded, but these are no less valuable to the individ­ual and to the school. Ninety-eight young men received diplomas, and one hundred three received High School certificates. The Governor, the Board of Regents, The Superintendent and representatives of the various de­partments at the Institute sat on the platform at the graduation ceremonies on Tuesday morning, June first. The deportment record for the year was exceptionally good, fourteen In the High School division, ninety - four cadets received two hundred eighteen Cer­tificates of Excellence.

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representatives of the various de­partments at the Institute sat on the platform at the graduation ceremonies on Tuesday morning, June first. The deportment record for the year was exceptionally good, fourteen In the High School division, ninety - four cadets received two hundred eighteen Cer­tificates of Excellence. Thus, a total of one hundred sixty-five cadets received four hundred one Certifi­cates certifying to HERE THEY COME cadets having received no reports and thus having perfect deportment rec­ords. Two hundred fifteen cadets received zero demerits and a grade of “A” in deportment for the year. This is a considerable increase over the record for the year preceding. Since through the military system the cadets are self-governing to an ex­ceptional degree, this deportment rec­ord has particular significance. Seventy-one men in the Junior Col­lege earned Certificates of Excellence for academic work of superior quality; the number of certificates awarded them was one hundred eighty-three. Fourth Class: Brown, G., and Kro-nauer, C. J., Jr., tied; Simmons, F. F.; Lind­sey, J. R.; Botterill, W. F., and McWhirter, M., tied. Fifth Class: Grim-aud, H. J.; Dufek, H. D., and Kopman, J. W., tied; Barnard, B. M., Jr., and Hubbell, W. E., tied. Sixth Class: Grad, C. F., and Richardson, B., tied; Donovan, J. J.; Dickason, J. F.; Garbrecht, L., Jr. The graduation ceremonies were opened with the playing of The Star (Continued on Page 16) r TO THE PATRONS AND ALUMNI During Commencement week there were floods and rumors of floods.

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, Jr., and Hubbell, W. E., tied. Sixth Class: Grad, C. F., and Richardson, B., tied; Donovan, J. J.; Dickason, J. F.; Garbrecht, L., Jr. The graduation ceremonies were opened with the playing of The Star (Continued on Page 16) r TO THE PATRONS AND ALUMNI During Commencement week there were floods and rumors of floods. Highway and railroad bridges were washed out and road conditions were bad, necessitating long detours. In spite of these unusual conditions, our Commencement activities went off in good order and on time. Although our visitors were greatly inconvenienced and at times uncomfortable, more signed the registration book in Headquarters building than ever before. Again, we want to express our sincere appreciation to our many visitors who accepted unusual conditions in such a sportsmanlike manner and seemingly so thoroughly enjoyed our efforts to entertain them. We have tried to make this report of our Commencement activities complete. We especially invite your attention to the wonderful address to the graduating class made by Max K. Ruppert, ’18. This was Max’s first visit since 1920, and we were particularly pleased to present him to our Commencement visitors. If you have any friends or relatives interested in coming to the Institute next year, it will be necessary for them to make application immediately. We want you to keep up your active interest, and to send us boys who will be worthy of the privilege of becoming cadets. We have decided definitely to eliminate the Sixth Class.

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have any friends or relatives interested in coming to the Institute next year, it will be necessary for them to make application immediately. We want you to keep up your active interest, and to send us boys who will be worthy of the privilege of becoming cadets. We have decided definitely to eliminate the Sixth Class. This means that a boy must have completed at least one year of high school work before he will be eligible for admission in September, 1937. I know that you are proud of the record made by the polo team this past year, and I am in hopes that many of you have had an opportunity to witness the team in action while they are on their Eastern trip this month. They are maintaining the splendid record made during the school session. Our football prospects for next year are good. Many of the “I” men are returning. However, as you know, we need lots of new material, and we must depend upon you to send us the best material. Major Brown, Captain Godfrey and Captain Seago are attending coaching schools this summer. The new stables will be ready for the horses when school opens in September. We hope to have the old building torn down and the new parade ground in fairly good condition. This will become the beauty spot of our campus. V D. C. Pearson, Superintendent.