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CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY
Back, back, to Culver days...Old memories how they THRILL me!
Dear Classmates, Widows, and friends of the Culver Class of 1957,
Greetings from Culver where we are currently experiencing our first real “cold” of the
winter. There is a lot of Class news to pass along to you, some good and some not so good. I do
want to thank many of you for your quick response to my recent email asking for tidbits of news
to pass along to our Class. I received more responses this time than I ever had before and some
were from classmates that we seldom hear from. Thanks again.
Yours sincerely,
Jerry Ney, Scribe for the Class of 1957
Newsy News (in no particular order)
Bob Clements (Troop B) reports that he and
Marjorie split their time between La Quinta, California and
Horseshoe Bay, Texas. He remarks that he is grateful for
decent health, is still a stock “junky,” and is trying to learn
golf. He says that he loves his two Labradoodles, and is lucky
to have an “above average” wife. Bob remarked that Culver
means more to him each year which is probably unusual
coming from a guy who was last in his class. I’m not certain
that he is correct on that fact because I’ve always thought
that someone else, unnamed, holds that distinction.
Some months ago (Company B) Dave Charlton’s wife Jody suffered but survived an
ischemic stroke on their return to Traverse City, Michigan from Chicago. Then in October of
’18 she had a very brief hospital stay where she got a staph infection that required open heart
surgery. Dave and Jody sold there Hudson, Ohio condo and moved to a retirement community
in Hudson where Jody receives therapy. Dave says that as Jody’s caregiver, he is doing well,
works-out 5 days a week and is having an active social life. He is hoping that Jody will be a
part of a speech research study at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago sometime soon. He
reports that Jody’s main issue is speech. She comprehends 98% but has difficulty
expressing her thoughts, wishes and concerns which of course is frustrating, but despite all
that she is going through, her spirits are high and her attitude is positive. We wish Jody and
of course, Dave, the best.
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued
Mario “Chiqui” Oronoz (Battery B) tells that 2020 didn’t start well for him and Mag-
gie as they had a death in their extended family on New Year’s Day. That along with a series of
very strong earthquakes just 5 days later with extensive damage on the southern part of Puerto
Rico, and still trying to get back on their feet from all those previous storms on the island.
Fortunately, these new storms didn’t damage Mario and Maggie directly, but as Tevye in the
Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof so famously said referring to g-d and the “chosen peo-
ple,” I wish for once He would choose someone else! Chiqui also reported that Maggie fell last
May, suffered two crushed vertebrae, and is still suffering from that. Prior to Maggie’s fall,
they had taken a long trip to Rome, Athens, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria. They
are now planning a trip to Brazil’s northeast and the cities of Salvador and Manaus plus a river
cruise on the Amazon and/or Rio Negro Rivers.
Phill Klein (Company A) had an early
diagnosis of a cancer at the base of his tongue
last summer and had 7 weeks of radiation treat-
ment which hopefully has taken care of the prob-
lem. However, this experience was enough for
Phill to decide that it was time to retire as well as
to sell his beloved boat, the EASY TOO, which he
used to ply the waters between Chicago and
Michigan and elsewhere. Phill and Maryjane
had their usual assortment of trips during this
past year which included excursions to visit kids
and grandkids. These trips included, but were
Phill and Maryjane Klein and Family not limited to, Wyoming, West Virginia, Florida,
Jamaica, and the Grand Tetons. Within Phill
and Maryjane’s family, son Larry has left his
position with the Greenbrier to become the General Manager of The Olde Farm, a private golf
club/resort in Bristol, Virginia. Son, Alex is the General Manager of The Grand Teton Lodging
Co. in Wyoming. Do you see a trend here? Please contact Phill for your 50% discount at either
property, especially during “high” season.
Carter Bays (Battery B) retired several years ago as a “Distinguished Professor
Emeritus,” Computer Science, at the University of South Carolina. He reports that he has
what is generally regarded as the world’s best private collection of early American Sewing
Machines. He wrote the comprehensive book on the subject called “The Encyclopedia of Early
American Sewing Machines” which is now in its 3rd edition. Carter calls himself a chronic
collector and mentions that during his Culver days he collected butterflies. I should say here
that I have always gotten very deep into collecting as well, first one thing and then the next. I
was an outpatient at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota one time and during some free
time I visited a shop that was filled with all kinds of collectables. I was approached by a
gentleman who identified himself to be the owner. He asked what I was collecting? I told him
that there were too many things to elaborate at that moment, and he said, “that’s great! You
must know that collectors live longer.” I’ve always taken that as an encouraging sign. I should
live forever, hopefully at least until I finish this damn letter.
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued
Paul Fouts (Company D) In a prior communication with Paul, I
suggested that he drive up to Culver from Indianapolis to see the new
Shack. His reply was that in the middle of March he will be getting
his “toy” out from the garage and drive it up to Culver to give it some
good exercise after its winter nap. His “toy” is his Porsche. I’m proud
that he can still get in and out of it as he just had his hip replaced in
December. He says that he is recovering well and plans on going to his
condo in Gulf Shores as he does each February.
Paul with his son, Andy
Steve Ellis (Company A) says that all is going great with him. He and Howard
Waugh (Band) have been in communication for a short while now, and he and Steve also had
a great conversation with Bob May (Company A). Steve is one of those classmates who ap-
parently had not kept in touch with many guys over the years, but now I see him on Facebook
quite a bit which included being a Facebook friend with Hart Miller (Company A). Steve
sounds as though he is now in the 21st century with electronic devices, but he says that his cell
phone is of that vintage that he can’t text with it. I was wondering if it’s a cellphone that has a
“party line.” Probably not. But it does sound as though Steve’s life has changed a bit to finally
getting in touch with some of our classmates. Perhaps the change is due to getting his first
grandchild only 3 months ago. He says about that grandchild, “very cute and fun.” Steve says
about his health that he can’t complain about it. All is good so far. He hopes that everyone can
hang in there for the 100th. Well, let’s see about the 65th first; then we can “go” for our 70th.
Howard Waugh (Band) expressed that he was easing gingerly into his 9th decade and
was focusing on staying healthy and keeping in touch with family and friends. He and Vilma
take a daily 2 mile (almost) walk and try to get to the gym. Vilma is trying hard to keep her
weight up to her 100 lb target while Howard is trying equally hard to keep his at 157, his
weight at our Culver graduation. He does comment that the weight is distributed a bit differ-
ently now. They took only one foreign trip this past year to Denmark for the annual Jazz
Festival in Copenhagen.
Bill Shaw (Company D) volunteers 8 hours each week to the Braille Institute as a
librarian for their books on tape service. He says that if things
aren’t tough enough being visually impaired, they have one patron
in his 70’s/80’s who commutes twice per week some 80 miles each
way to the Institute on public transportation for a class that
discusses these books. The man is totally blind and travels alone.
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued
Fritz Keeler (Battery B) is having a great
time since moving to Culver last summer. So far, in
the short time that he has been here, he has had 2
cataract surgeries and now has a stress fracture on one
foot. Other than these little blips on the radar, he is
doing quite well and enjoying himself. Several weeks
ago, Jerry Ney (Company D), Mark (Troop A) and
Marilyn Lamey, Denis (Troop B) and Judith
Drysdale and I, met for a nice lunch and visit at the
Olive Garden in Kokomo, Indiana. It was about an
equal distance for each of us, so there was no
favoritism shown. It was a splendid occasion, and
Jerry Ney, Denis Drysdale, Fritz Keeler, we’ve promised to do it again. Fritz and I noticed that
Judith Drysdale, Marilyn Lamey, Marilyn controlled what Mark was being allowed to
Mark Lamey at the Olive Garden in Kokomo eat, so he was the only one of us who went away
hungry.
Fritz Keeler and Lee Goulet L to R: Fritz Keeler, Roger Bird ’69 and
Jon Bird
Fritz Keeler (standing) and
Ed Haley (sitting)
’57 Lost Classmates
The following classmates are on our “lost list.” If you are comfortable sharing their
information with the alumni office (alumni@culver.org), we would appreciate the assistance.
Letting them know that Culver does not have their current information and asking them to
reach out to the alumni office is another simple, and helpful, way to keep your class rolls
current.
Carlos Cuttler, Company B
Jose Passarelli, Company C
Abel Rios, Battery B
Eduardo Umana, Troop B
Emilio Villacorta, Company D
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued
Paul Steinle (Band) reports that he and Sara are spending this winter in Ashland, Or-
egon teaching for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at Southern Oregon University. He
says that OLLI is a big deal in their little town of about 20,000 souls as OLLI has about 2,000
members there, many of whom donate their life-learned skills teaching the rest of “us.” Paul
says that Ashland, with its Shakespeare Festival, has become a Mecca for retiring folks with
Master’s degrees and PhD’s. Paul is engaged in teaching Nonfiction Writing skills to a gang of
65-and-older folks, all of whom have lots of stories to tell, so, he is getting as much out of the
class as he is teaching it. He is also teaching a class about “Landmark Foreign Films” chosen
from a long list of nominees (and some winners) from the entries for “Best Foreign Film” at the
Oscars. Paul and Sara’s travel objectives this year are a SW swing in late March to mid-April
to check out the spring blue-bonnets in Texas followed by an expedition to Sicily and some easy
hiking in SW Portugal in May-June. After this trip they plan to retreat to Seaside, Oregon
from Mid-June until the first week of October. He says that we are all invited (probably not at
the same time).
The following pages have the article that the Ashland, Oregon newspaper published this past
summer on the occasion of Paul’s 50th anniversary of his long and distinguished career in jour-
nalism:
Newsman Looks Back a Half-Century
by John Darling for the Mail Tribune
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Ashland, Oregon – Paul Steinle is retired in Ashland from his work as associate provost and
journalism professor at Southern Oregon University, and earlier as president of United Press
International, news director of KING-TV in Seattle, CEO of Financial News Network — the
impressive list goes on — but half a century ago, he was a young radio journalist for Westing-
house Broadcasting, learning his way around the Vietnam War.
Continued on next two pages...
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued Paul Steinle, (Band) article continued…. On Christmas Day 1969, he filed these lines in a story to affiliates all over the U.S.: “Christmas. It’s like tomorrow and yesterday. All the days here are the same. That’s the kind of reaction you get from the American soldiers who live and fight from the small U.S. firebases scattered across the countryside. ... When you step inside the firebases, the stereotypes dissolve and the young men who face death everyday become real people. Some handsome, some jovial, some deeply morose, some totally unable to cope with what they are facing.” It was the peak of a seemingly endless slog through that war, which was tearing Vietnam — and America — apart. Steinle, then 30, was a “reporter on scene,” with priority clearance to hop on airplanes or helicopters to and from bases whose names — Tan Son Nhut, Da Nang — be- came familiar to listeners as deadly, nightmarish zones. “I was free to rove and do enterprise reporting at all the firebases,” says Steinle. “There was danger, to a degree, not like the grunts faced. I would write and record six-part series. The (Christmas series) was from the Mekong Delta near the Cambodian border. I did 50 series like that, about drugs in the military, the Vietnam elections, the culture of the regular people.” To Steinle and many others “in country,” it was apparent that the war, with 473,000 Americans involved, was not getting won, but “I steered clear of the question ‘is this working?’” Instead, the futility of it showed up in stories, such as his “day in the life of the main cemetery in Saigon where, despite all these proclamations of goals, the net effect is this flow of bodies with no sense it’s ever going to be resolved.” Steinle in 1962 graduated from Amherst College in biology-chemistry, hoping to start medical school, but it was while viewing a TV documentary on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that he realized broadcast journalism was what called to him. He wanted to become what he calls an “information consultant,” and write simple, direct, truthful statements about and for his community, locally and globally, in the style of TV legend Edward R. Murrow. Steinle freelanced for ABC, CBC, NPR and Newsweek in Singapore in the ’70s, worked at TV stations in Boston and Syracuse, New York, and taught journalism at the University of Miami and Quinnipiac University. He still teaches online at Quinnipiac. His earned his MBA from Harvard and went on to many posts in academia. After retirement from SOU, Steinle and his wife, Sara Brown — they’ve been married for 33 years — took a two-year road trip, doing 50 in-depth stories with newspaper people in all 50 states and finding out if the sorry refrain “newspapers are dying” was true. It wasn’t. In his book on the venture, “Practicing Journalism: The Power and the Purpose of the Fourth Estate,” Steinle says the digital revolution is hugely changing journalism. Craigslist vir- tually wiped out classified newspaper advertising, which once provided a third of revenues. Ad inserts have made up some of the loss, “but no one has figured it out yet. And papers that once earned 30% margins are now closer to 5%.”
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued Paul Steinle, (Band) article continued…. When the internet arrived, newspapers expected a profit windfall but instead were over- whelmed with competition and there have been waves of layoffs, he wrote. With the internet, news media became “fractionalized,” and information comes from many more sources. However, one huge thing has not changed, “We’re the glue that holds community together,” he says, quoting a newspaper publisher from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, about the role of local newspa- pers. New — and menacing — on the national stage is the campaign to brand news “fake” and “the enemy of the people,” which Steinle staunchly rejects. “There’s always been tension between politicians and the journalism community. Some politi- cians may not like it, but most come to realize the power of the First Amendment and how for- tunate we are to have people through whose eyes and ears we’re able to know about very im- portant realms that influence our lives. “Only a very small minority of journalists are mean-spirited and would attempt disinformation, which is an intentional effort to deceive and harm you. ... It’s sad to see a leader who is sup- posed to represent the best values of America who is incapable of understanding the role of journalism.” Sitting in a coffee shop across from his Siskiyou Boulevard home, Steinle, now 80, shows a pho- to of his youthful self, standing in front of the barbed-wire that surrounded the Presidential Palace in Saigon. He pulls out a poignant, nearly poetic 50-year-old script typed and pencil- edited at a Mekong River delta firebase, which he recorded and short-waved to Los Angeles, to be heard by millions of Americans. “It is the deepest part of the night, although dawn is just minutes away. Inside the artillery bunker, a sleepy-eyed lieutenant lights up another cigarette and stares at his charts. His guns already have delivered over 300 rounds into the night. A radar operator sits, slumped, sleeping in his chair. “As you try to catch a few moments of rest now, before the dawn, the artillery sends out its last barrage. The sound crashes through your brain like someone smashing a bass drum beside your ear. As you fall asleep, dawn creeps over the horizon. The night ambush patrol, its vigil ended, teeth chattering, soaked to the skin, starts grim-faced back into camp again. One day in Vi- etnam has ended and another day has come. One day closer to going home. This is Paul Steinle in Saigon.” John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer. Updated and corrected, by Paul Steinle, October 28, 2012.
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued
Rob Stanberry (Company C) and wife, Joen continue to travel the world by cruising
on luxury cruise ships. I’m happy that they have put-up with me on several of these trips, and
the cruise that we are planning for this April will be the 4th that we’ve traveled together. This
upcoming cruise will begin in Yokohama, Japan with additional stops in Japan, plus Taiwan,
Vietnam, and final destination, Singapore. Vietnam has been on my bucket-list for many years,
so I am finally having a brief visit there. Joen and Rob have now moved from California to
Prescott, Arizona, and are renting a house as they finalize plans on a new house that they will
build.
Jerry Ney (Company D) In the past when there wasn’t enough news about our class-
mates, I would of course talk more about me. This time around I have more information about
others, so there simply isn’t the need to talk about myself, BUT I WILL ANYWAY.
In addition to the upcoming cruise with Rob and Joen Stanberry in April from Yokohama to
Singapore (if it isn't cancelled by the Coronavirus), I am currently attending a family reunion in
Israel. I’ve been to Israel numerous times, but this will be really special as I’ll have a large
number of cousins both American and Israeli to share the trip with. I’m particularly excited as
there will be some things to do and see that I haven’t done or seen previously. I am not a very
good tourist, but on this trip I’ll finally get to the Dead Sea, Eilat, Massada, and Petra in Jor-
dan. This trip will last 11 days. In March I will once again be taking spring break with the
Academy students, this time to southern France and northern Spain. We’ve got 30 students on
this particular trip, and it seems to be a particularly nice group of kids. I already know 4 of the
students fairly well and all 4 of the additional adult chaperones. I know that we will have a
great time, especially with the bilingual school as well as the cooking school that we will visit.
I’m hoping to learn how to boil a 4 minute egg. Following the trip to Israel in February and the
spring break trip to France/Spain in March, I’ll be going on the above mentioned cruise with
Rob and Joen. These trips will take me up to May and reunion weekend followed by graduation
in early June. This past November the student-run Vedette surprised me with a nice article
and photograph of my relationship with the international students, primarily the Chinese and
Mexican students which account for probably 90% of the international students.
A Bridge Between Cultures—Jerry Ney
By Sherry Xie
Never did Mr. Jerry Ney imagine that after being
disappointed at the lack of activities during his
twentieth reunion at Culver, he would “get really
enthused again” during his fortieth reunion. Despite
having spent two years at Culver, Mr. Ney emotion-
ally expressed that one of his biggest regrets was
that “[he] only attended Culver for 2 years.” Howev-
er, his short tenure did not keep him from being
involved in the school for the past 20 years. He
started splitting the responsibility with the elected
class president, organizing the 50th union of his graduating class, and becoming occasional
chaperones for Beason and the Shack.
Newsy News (in no particular order), continued Jerry Ney, (Company D) article continued... Mr. Ney, a member of the CMA class of 1957, attended Washington University in St. Louis after graduating from Culver. He then took over his family retail business started in Fort Smith, Ar- kansas until 1987 when he left to help his friend with her retail business. After that, he sold his family business and became a stockbroker in the financial field. Mr. Ney moved back to Culver around ten years ago upon retirement. He is now an active participant in the Jewish Shabbat Service, a regular attendee on Spring GPS trips, a chaperone at students’ social occasions and a genuine friend of many Culver students. More than just a chaperone, Mr. Ney – often addressed as Jerry by many students – has really become a kind friend for many Culver students. Apple Li (CGA ‘20) from Shanghai, China, re- garded Mr. Ney as a “really approachable and empathetic person.” Mr. Ney never fails to take any opportunity to have a conversation with a Culver student. Scenes of him talking to various students from the Jewish Shabbat Service are frequent. Vivian Wang (graduate CGA ‘19) from Shanghai, China, said that Mr. Ney would always be the one who showed up to their special events on campus, whether it be Dance Vision or theatre; if he could, he would be there. Melanie Salas Ayala (CGA ‘20), from Torreon, Mexico, shared her opinions on Mr. Ney. “Jerry is so humble, attentive and caring GPS trip. Melanie described Mr. Ney as her photographer throughout the trip. Their friendship went even further that during Parents Weekend, Melanie’s parents stayed at Mr. Ney’s house while having trouble to find a place to live in town. Mr. Ney himself said that his relationship with international students all started with a visit from a Chinese woman to the local Culver Museum. Despite the woman’s poor English skills and Mr. Ney’s “zero Mandarin skill,” they still managed to communicate. This woman’s son eventual- ly became a friend, rather than merely his mentee. Through this incidence, Mr. Ney started to join in the lives of the Chinese students. He entertainingly said that “the girls, more than the boys…have adopted me.” Through his friendship with the Chinese students, Mr. Ney found many similarities between the Chinese culture and his own Jewish culture and he fell in love with the Chinse culture. Maybe it was the food, maybe it was the close family relationships; re- gardless, he found a bridge between these two cultures. About two years ago, Mr. Ney also started to enhance his friendship with many Mexican stu- dents as well. After having previously attended the University of Guadalajara in the summer and getting into contact with the Mexican students, he related a lot to the Mexican students here too. Mr. Ney said that it has always disappointed him that when he was a student here in Culver in the 1950s, the Mexican and the Latin American students would stay in their own friend groups and didn’t really have much contact with the domestic students here. He expressed regret that, after 60 years, he saw similar circumstances still occurring at Culver. Undeterred, he continues to look for ways to bridge those gaps.
TAPS
At the top of this class letter I mentioned there would be some good news and some
“not so good” news. Following is the “not so good” as we have had a number of deaths in our
class to report. These are listed be in chronological order. Please note that I have tried keep-
ing up with our class website by posting obituaries as they occur. Rather than attempting to
post all of these obituaries in this letter, if you want to access them on our “Culvergrads”
website and have forgotten your username and password, please get in touch with me. I can
certainly help you get on the site to view the obituaries.
So now our thoughts turn to those who have departed this earth: our own loved ones,
those whom our friends and neighbors have lost, and those of every race and nation whose
lives have been a blessing to humanity.
Classmates and spouses who have joined the honor roll of the deceased since our last letter:
John Agee (non-grad, Company D) deceased 5-2-2019
Remembered in the Fall/Winter 2019 Alumni Magazine
Carol Ann Miller (wife of Hart Miller, Company A) deceased 10-31-2019
John Klump (Battery A) deceased 8-26-2019
Remembered in the Fall/Winter 2019 Alumni Magazine
Jim Robinson (Company B) deceased 12-10-2019 Fritz Keeler (standing) and
Will be remembered in an upcoming 2020 Alumni Magazine Jerry Ney (sitting left) had
the chance to catch up with
John Klump (sitting right)
in July 2015
Charles Hawkins (Troop A) deceased 12-13-2019
Will be remembered in an upcoming 2020 Alumni Magazine
Terry Cleaves (Company C) deceased 12-23-2019
Will be remembered in an upcoming 2020 Alumni MagazineCulver Fund
Our Class has always been a strong participant in giving back to Culver. We have set a
Culver Fund fundraising goal of $50,000 for this fiscal year. To date, we have raised $17,876
toward our Culver Fund goal.
The Culver Fund is the school’s #1 priority. It supports the school’s operating budget
and provides for faculty and staff salaries, student financial aid, academic, athletic, and arts
programs, and maintenance of our beautiful campus.
Every gift matters and supports today’s students, faculty, and staff. All Culver Fund
gifts received by June 30, 2020 will count toward our $50,000 goal. Thank you to those who
have made a Culver Fund gift or pledge thus far in support of Culver!
Jon Bird David Charlton Denis Drysdale
Peter Fasseas Thomas Glover John Murray
Jerry Ney Horace Sibley Robert Stanberry
Bruce Triplett Fred Wallace Graham Werner
David Williams
On Campus Today
There are loads of activities taking place on campus – academic, leadership, athletic, and
social - and I encourage you to visit the Culver website at www.culver.org to find those areas
you might most be interested in. I played a lot of basketball in the winter during my cadet days
and so follow the CMA team closely. They are 12-4 right now as they prepare to host the CMA
Basketball Annual Winter Classic. The basketball team having won the State 3A Champion-
ship two years ago, and finishing runner-up last year, has now been moved into 4A (largest
school category) for state sectional, regional and finals competition this year. We are now play-
ing a much more competitive schedule than we did back in our day. CMA basketball will be
competing this weekend on campus with wrestling, hockey, swimming, fencing, debate and oth-
er activities (most with CGA and CMA teams or coed) and so there is much to choose from when
deciding who to cheer for or watch. By the way Trey Galloway, son of the CMA coach, Mark
Galloway, and a senior guard has committed to play Division 1 basketball with Indiana Univer-
sity next year. A number of other CGA/CMA student athletes who have also committed to play
college varsity athletics in a variety of different sports can be found on the Culver website.
On January 19, 92 girls received their blazers with a CGA Crest during the Crest
ceremony, which is the culmination of the new girls’ orientation at Culver. And, almost every
weekend this time of the year CMA organizations are conducting Branch Insignia Boards
(which I am sure many of you remember) as new cadets become full members of their respective
units. All and all winter is a busy time on campus!Class of 1957 Endowment
2019-2020 School Year
I am grateful for this scholarship because it provided
me with an opportunity I would not have gotten without it. I
am a firm believer that every individual can make the most
out of the opportunities they are given, and whether you
chose to capitalize on or pass up those opportunities is on
you and you alone. I have been fortunate enough to maintain
an enthusiastic mindset and be determined to never let any
opportunity in front of me go to waste. I was given the chance
of Culver, and I have taken full advantage of it. I achieved
excellent grades in some of the hardest classes I could take.
I am in constant pursuit to be a better athlete, teammate,
and leader on all of my sports teams, and lastly, I found my
best friends while here at Culver. There is no doubt that I
capitalized on my opportunity, but the journey is not over; I
still have the rest of this year to experience as much of Culver
Gage Gessner as possible. I plan to continue working hard at hockey and
Puyallup, Washington baseball but also cherish the atmosphere that high school
Class of 2020 competition brings because soon, I will never be able to go
Company C back. Lastly, I plan to tell every underclassman that I can
how fortunate they are to be here and how rewarding it will
be when they are looking back on it just as I am now. Culver
has given me too much to explain in a simple essay, and the
Leadership:
Platoon Leader gratitude I owe to you and to Culver and you is beyond words.
Athletics:
CMA Football, CMA Hockey, Gage
Baseball
Clubs & Organizations:
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Dining Hall Committee
Disciplinary CouncilGet to know Gage better...
1. What is your favorite memory of being a
student at Culver?
My favorite memory at Culver is playing football for the
first time in my entire life as a first classman. I decided I was
not going to play on the Prep Hockey team this year because
I no longer wanted to pursue a Division 1 hockey scholarship,
so I showed up for varsity football camp. It was so much fun! I
was skeptical at first of how much playing time I would get, but
I ended up earning a starting linebacker position. Who would
have thought, right? I made new friends and had some of the
greatest times and some of the worst times, but in the end, I
was glad I decided to play football and wish I had played all four
years.
2. What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about a lot of things, mostly because I rarely
do things without passion. I like to do my best at everything.
However, I am most passionate about building old cars and trucks.
I love working on old cars and trucks. Currently, I am fixing my
1977 F-150, and that is my pride and joy; it is my form of artwork.
I wait for the days when we go on break, and I can spend some
more time in the garage tinkering around with the projects that I
love to do.
3. What are your career plans or
aspirations?
I have decided I would like to go to college and study the
field of construction, although I am not exactly sure which part
yet because each college has a different program for it. I have
not figured out where I will be going, however. After achieving
my degree, I would like to join the military and become an
officer in the Army. Eventually, I think it would be nice to start
a contractor consulting business and put my college degree to
good use.
4. Tell me about a personal achievement
that makes you proud.
An achievement that makes me proud is receiving the
mastery of learning award. This award is given to students
who had no grades below 93% in all grades. I am proud of this
because last year, I received no grade below an A- for the entire
year, and I worked extremely hard to be able to earn that. The
recognition of my achievement was not what I was pursuing,
but it was very nice to know that someone had noticed my
efforts.Class of 1957 Endowment
2019-2020 School Year
I am ever grateful for the opportunity to be at Culver.
It was a huge sacrifice to attend, but I would say it’s worth
it. The opportunities I have here are beyond anything I ever
could have imagined. I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere
in life. Back home, I wasn’t a very active student, and I
didn’t have many clubs or activities to participate in. I was
a homebody. At Culver, I feel like I’ve really found my place
and my passions. I stay busy, and I feel that my potential is
being challenged. I never got that at my past school. I’ve had
the opportunity to meet so many new people from all over the
world, which I think is immensely cool! I could have never
asked for an opportunity as grand as this, honestly. And I
wake up grateful for it every day. I know I ended up here
for a reason, so I try not to waste a moment or any chances
I get at school. My future self will be thanking me for it. At
Hope Hicks Culver, I have the ability to get an idea of what I want to do
Noblesville, Indiana in the future, which I am grateful for! I have no idea how I
Class of 2022 want to spend my future, but Culver is definitely helping me to
Tower Dorm discover where my passions lie. It’s hard to know where your
passions lie with limited opportunities, especially if you’ve got
a hidden talent in something so out-there! I love that Culver
offers chances to explore those ‘out-there’ passions, and I could
Leadership:
Sophomore Leadership Proposals never have asked for something more amazing than that. I am
so very grateful for Culver. There’s nothing quite like it, and I
Athletics: love that.
CGA Rowing, Fencing
Hope
Clubs & Organizations:
CGA Drill Team
Speech Team
Leadership Committee for Africa
Video/Broadcast Team
Pipe & Drum Corp
The NarrativeGet to know Hope better...
1. Why did you choose Culver Academies?
To be honest, I don’t think I chose Culver; I think Culver
chose me. I went to Culver Summer Schools for two years, and
I really started identifying Culver as a second family. I made so
many friends who cared for and supported me, and the lake
was a ‘happy place.’ My freshman year in high school in my
hometown was a bit rough. I had a great time with my friends
and teachers, but I didn’t always feel like I was getting an
education. I wasn’t challenged, and opportunities to develop
my potential were VERY limited. I didn’t feel like I was going
anywhere. Culver really filled those gaps, and I knew it would
get me somewhere. I’m really thankful for the opportunity to
experience all the things I wasn’t getting at a public high school.
2. What is your favorite space on campus
and why?
It’s hard to choose one, but if I could list a few, I would say
the Naval Building, Eppley, or the path behind Legion Memorial.
The Naval Building, though it’s small, is unique. The artifacts in
it don’t even seem to be known by the general population of
the school. Eppley is an amazing building. It has a very historical
aura about it, and anytime I’m there, I always enjoy myself. The
path behind Legion looking out to the lake is extremely serene
and peaceful. I enjoy going there with close friends to walk,
reflect, or just watch boats or birds.
3. Who do you admire and find is a source of
inspiration to you ?
I admire my older brother a lot! He’s turning 29 soon, and
he’s very accomplished. He recently followed a lifelong dream
by applying to law school. His life is full of adventure, and he is
surrounded by amazing people that have shaped his life. I’d say
that’s pretty admirable! I’m also quite inspired by my mom. She
makes sacrifices every day to take care of her kids as a single
mother, and she has spent many years pursuing her passion as a
teacher.
4. Tell me about a personal achievement
that makes you proud.
Over the summer, I spent a lot of time and effort to check
something off my bucket list. Something I always wanted to
learn was how to wakeboard. From the guidance of some
friends, I was able to reach this goal I had for such a long time.
The feeling was amazing, knowing that I conquered something
that had looked so difficult and impressive to me years ago.Looking Back...February 1957
"Out of the Jaws of Death into the Mouth of Hell"
was the description many cadets had as they
passed to and from the English Building (r) to
the Mathematics Building (left) in 1941. In
January 1957, an early evening fire destroyed
the building at the right.The Brian L. Reichart ’68 Shack Update
The Brian L. Reichart ’68 Shack officially opened January 6. These last few weeks have
been busy and the students love the new place! Culver thanks all of our alumni and friends for
bringing the Shack back. A special thank you to Brian ’68 and Selita Reichart, Bill Fairchild
’75, Michael Huffington ’65, John NB’64 and Diane Schroeder, Eric ’77 and Mary Smith,
Xiaoqiang Li and Qun Xie, Sam W’55 and Judy Lumby, and Min Fu and Xiaoyan Hu.Roberts Barrack Update Schrage Leadership Center Update
Save The Date
Culver’s Day of Giving ~ Wednesday, April 8
Upcoming Culver Club Events
February
Culver Club of San Francisco: ONE Culver Reception @ The Ferry Building ~
Saturday, February 29, 6:00 PM
Culver Club of Arizona: Spring Training Outing @ Sloan Park,
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers ~ Saturday, February 29, 11:05 AM-4:00 PM
March
Culver Club of Houston: Dinner with CMA Polo @ TBA ~
Sunday, March 1, TBD
Culver Club of Los Angeles/Orange County: Magic Castle Event @ The Magic Castle ~
Saturday, March 7, 5:00-10:00 PM
Culver Club of Chicago: L EARN2CURL 2020 @ Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park ~
Saturday, March 14, 3:30-7:00 PM
Culver Club of Southwest Florida (Naples): Revs Institute Tour @ Revs Institute ~
Friday, March 20, 1:30-3:30 PM
Culver Club of New England: CMA Lacrosse vs. Boys Latin Tailgate @ Baltimore ~
Monday, March 23 @ 1:00 PM
Culver Alumni Office and GSI: Puerto Rico Dinner @ TBD ~
Monday, March 23 @ TBD
visit www.culver.org/alumnievents for complete detailsPRAYER FOR THE AGED
Lord, thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older, and will someday be old.
Keep me from getting talkative, and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking I must say
something on every occasion.
Release me from craving to try to straighten out everybody's affairs.
Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details – give me wings to get to the point.
I ask for grace enough to listen to the tales of others' pains. Help me to endure them with
patience.
But seal my lips on my own aches and pains – they are increasing, and my love for rehearsing
them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.
Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it is possible that I may be mistaken.
Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a saint – some of them are so hard to live with –
but a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil.
Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful, but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it
seems a pity not to use it all – but thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end.
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