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 Cadet will not Lie, Cheat, Steal, or Tolerate Those Who Do
 USMA at West Point
We have changed the wording of our Alma Mater to reflect the fact that our Women Graduates have also given their lives serving this Nation.
 ----- Class of 2012 Motto ------ - "For More Than Ourselves" -Thank you Class of 2012 - for the Honor of Marching with you
The Class of 62 - Can Do
 Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
 Motto -- Duty Honor Country
The Cadets of West Point
 They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
Washington's Letter recommending the establishment of the Academy and the History of West Point
The Oaths We Take
 West Point's Medal of Honor Recipients
Jefferson Hall - the Academy's new Library.
Douglas MacArthur
Vinegar Joe Stilwell cleaning his Thompson -The Walkout -Burma 1942
George Patton
The Monuments of West Point
Kosciuszko Monument - Guarding the Hudson ensuring there is no passage of British Man of War
Forts of the Hudson
So we'll sing our reminiscences of Benny Havens, Oh!
 Academic Excellence
 ---- Colonel Thayer
 West Point
 Trophy Point
 L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, or The French Monument by Cadets
 Superintendent's Quarters viewed from Thayer Road
Superintendant was not Happy
Black '57
 Home of the Dean
 Quarters 104
 Cadet Chapel
 Michie Stadium
 Arvin Gym
 Kimsey Athletic Center
 Holleder Center
 Washington Monument
 United States Military Academy Band
 Cadet Barracks
 Rugby Complex
 Great Chain
 Plain looking toward Washington Hall
 Battle Monument
 Washington Hall with Cadet Chapel on rocks above.
 Hudson River
 Captured Trophies
 Battle Monument
 West Point Cemetery
 Plain
 Cost to this Nation of Differing Views
 Trophy Point -- Our Flag
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
 Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
 Sending the Army Team off to Beat Navy
 Army Mule
 Color Guard
Band Box Review Early 1950's in Central Area
 Battalion Mass Early 50's
 Flirtation Walk
Arvin Gym
Duty Honor Country
Cadet will not Lie, Cheat, Steal, or Tolerate Those Who Do
Motto -- Duty Honor Country
Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Academic Excellence
--They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
Colonel Thayer
West Point mid 60's
Trophy Point
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, or The French Monument by Cadets
Superintendent's Quarters viewed from Thayer Road
Cadet Chapel
Michie Stadium
Arvin Gym
Kimsey Athletic Center
Holleder Center
Washington Monument
United States Military Academy Band
Barracks
Rugby Complex
Great Chain
Plain looking toward Washington Hall
Battle Monument
Washington Hall with Cadet Chapel on rocks above.
Hudson River
Captured Trophies
Battle Monument
West Point Cemetery
Plain
Cost to this Nation of Differing Views
Trophy Point -- Our Flag
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Sending the Army Team off to Beat Navy
Army Mule
Color Guard
Band Box Review Early 1950's in Central Area
Battalion Mass Early 50's
Flirtation Walk
Cadet will not Lie, Cheat, Steal, or Tolerate Those Who Do
Motto -- Duty Honor Country
Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Academic Excellence
They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
Colonel Thayer
West Point mid 60's
Trophy Point
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, or The French Monument by Cadets
Superintendent's Quarters viewed from Thayer Road
Cadet Chapel
Michie Stadium
Arvin Gym
Kimsey Athletic Center
Holleder Center
Washington Monument
United States Military Academy Band
Barracks
Rugby Complex
Great Chain
Plain looking toward Washington Hall
Battle Monument
Washington Hall with Cadet Chapel on rocks above.
Hudson River
Captured Trophies
Battle Monument
West Point Cemetery
Plain
- Cost to this Nation of Differing Views
Trophy Point -- Our Flag
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Sending the Army Team off to Beat Navy
- Army Mule
Color Guard
Band Box Review Early 1950's in Central Area
Battalion Mass Early 50's
Flirtation Walk
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Cadet will not Lie, Cheat, Steal, or Tolerate Those Who Do
We have changed the wording of our Alma Mater to reflect the fact that our Women Graduates have also given their lives serving this Nation.
----- Class of 2012 Motto ----- "For More Than Ourselves" Thank you Class of 2012 for the Honor of Marching with you
The Class of 62
---------- Class of 2008 --------- ----- Class Crest & Motto ----- "No Mission Too Great"
---- Their Commencement ---- "Here am I; Send me." Thank you Class of 2008 and Please Thank the Men & Women --- the Soldiers you will lead ---
The Class of 62.
Motto -- Duty Honor Country
Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Jefferson Hall - the Academy's new Library.
Academic Excellence
--They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
---- Colonel Thayer
West Point mid 60's
Trophy Point
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, or The French Monument by Cadets
Superintendent's Quarters viewed from Thayer Road
Cadet Chapel
Michie Stadium
Arvin Gym
Kimsey Athletic Center
Holleder Center
Washington Monument
United States Military Academy Band
Barracks
Rugby Complex
Great Chain
Plain looking toward Washington Hall
Battle Monument
Washington Hall with Cadet Chapel on rocks above.
Hudson River
Captured Trophies
Battle Monument
West Point Cemetery
Plain
- Cost to this Nation of Differing Views
Trophy Point -- Our Flag
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Sending the Army Team off to Beat Navy
- Army Mule
Color Guard
Band Box Review Early 1950's in Central Area
Battalion Mass Early 50's
Flirtation Walk
Arvin Gym
Duty Honor Country
Cadet will not Lie, Cheat, Steal, or Tolerate Those Who Do
Motto -- Duty Honor Country
Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Academic Excellence
--They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
---- Colonel Thayer
West Point mid 60's
Trophy Point
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, or The French Monument by Cadets
Superintendent's Quarters viewed from Thayer Road
Cadet Chapel
Michie Stadium
Arvin Gym
Kimsey Athletic Center
Holleder Center
Washington Monument
United States Military Academy Band
Barracks
Rugby Complex
Great Chain
Plain looking toward Washington Hall
Battle Monument
Washington Hall with Cadet Chapel on rocks above.
Hudson River
Captured Trophies
Battle Monument
West Point Cemetery
Plain
- Cost to this Nation of Differing Views
Trophy Point -- Our Flag
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Corps of Cadets Formed in Companies early 1960s
Sending the Army Team off to Beat Navy
- Army Mule
Color Guard
Band Box Review Early 1950's in Central Area
Battalion Mass Early 50's
Flirtation Walk
Cadet will not Lie, Cheat, Steal, or Tolerate Those Who Do
Motto -- Duty Honor Country
Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
Academic Excellence
--They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game. They were the Team that Gave The Most
---- Colonel Thayer
West Point mid 60's
Trophy Point
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, or The French Monument by Cadets
Superintendent's Quarters viewed from Thayer Road
Cadet Chapel
Michie Stadium
Arvin Gym
Kimsey Athletic Center
Holleder Center
Washington Monument
The material below this point is a site a work area.
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The '54 Crest
General MacArthur stated it would take "at least 10 years" to return Army Football to Respectability
28th Infantry Regiment Black Lion Award is intended to go to the person on his team "who best exemplifies the character of Don Holleder: leadership, courage, devotion to duty, self-sacrifice, and - above all - an unselfish concern for the team ahead of himself."
General George Patton "The Army moves as a team, eats as a team, and fights as a team."
The '55 Crest
They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game.They were the Team that Gave The Most
 Don Holleder Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
 Vann and Holleder
 9 Army A's
The '56 Crest
The '57 Crest
Can Do
Gen Van Fleet addressing the Corps prior to the Navy Game
Constructed under supervision of Jay Gould "54 and the Ord Dept from a German Rocket Gun captured at Kasserine Pass. First used in the Duke Game.
COL "Red" Reeder granted the Cheerleaders Corps Squad status to obtain financial support for their spirit-inducing initiatives.
 Bob Mischak - - It should be pointed out that Bob was an All American selection, but is not recognized by the Academy as such because of the organization which selected him.
Ubel scores 3 Times against Navy - Vann's facking results in Peter getting tackled - #10 on the ground behind Ubel
Vann to Sisson
Army's B Squad
 Vann to Mischak.
 Uebel Intercepts
 Cody to Don Holleder
 Lasley
 Frank Hicks
 Burd
 Bill Purdue
 Cody
 Meador Mgr
 Ron Melnick
 Ralph Chesnauskas
 Pat Uebel
 Tommy Bell
 Sisson headed for another score
 Peter Vann stuffs the ball in Jerry's gut
 Leroy Lunn & Jerry Lodge
Uebel after taking the handoff from Hagan
Attaya - Army's Fullback
Sisson - one of 3 Great Ends
Bob Mischak
 Ralph Chesnauskas
 Bob Farris
Vann moving out of the pocket
Peter Vann 10, Billy Chance 38, Herdman 68
 Ken Kramer
 Joe Lapchick
 Kirk Cockrell
 Lodge going down tosses to Paul Schweikert for score.
 Dick Zeigler
 Bob FarrisPlayed the 2d half of the Navy Game blind in one eye.
Pat Uebel
Tommy Bell
 Peter Vann
 Freddie Attaya
 Mike Zeigler
 Jerry Lodge wearing #67, playing fullback.
 Johnny Wing
 Lowell Sisson
 Norm Stephen
 Jack Krause
 Dick Ziegler
 Jerry Lodge
 Leroy Lunn
 Norm Stephen
 Jerry Lodge
 Corps of Cadets for Navy Game
Can Do
General MacArthur stated it would take "at least 10 years" to return Army Football to Respectability
General George Patton "The Army moves as a team, eats as a team, and fights as a team."
Don Holleder Remember - The Soldiers you will lead Always Come First
The '54 Crest
The '55 Crest
28th Infantry Regiment Black Lion Award is intended to go to the person on his team "who best exemplifies the character of Don Holleder: leadership, courage, devotion to duty, self-sacrifice, and - above all - an unselfish concern for the team ahead of himself."
They played perhaps Army's Greatest Game.They were the Team that Gave The Most
The '56 Crest
The '57 Crest
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1953 Team Roster
The Gray Border on the right is not part of the 20x24 Roster.
The 1953 Football Season
Prior to the Duke Game the Cheerleaders imposed a "Silence" upon the Corps of Cadets after the traditional sendoff of the team. When the Corps completed its subdued, strangely silent, pregame march-on at the Polo Grounds, and the last man double-timed onto the first step of the stands, the Corps of Cadets exploded out. They shook that old stadium almost non-stop in the sunshine and shadows of that Indian summer afternoon.
"The Savage Cheering of Go! Go! Go! from the West Point Stands, Placed our Team in a Nervous Fright of Tension and Jitters" - - Worth Lutz, Duke Quarterback.
"With Spirit like that I don't see how you can lose" - - Steve Owen, Coach of the New York Giants.
Col. Blaik - -
"For two years these boys had seen the roughest action. They had lived with the coaching lash, dirt, blood, and defeat."
"By the time the season got down to the Penn and Navy games, the starting eleven and about four substitutes carried the full load."
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 The Lambert Brothers presenting the Trophy to Leroy Lunn Honoring the Corps of Cadets and The '53 Team Washington Hall West Point, Dec 1953.
 Gen Van Fleet Class of 1915 Navy Game Rally.
 Bob brings down Duke's All American Red Smith after a 73 yard run - It was a Game Saving, a Season Saving Tackle.
 Billy's Entry into Washington Hall.
 The Army B Squad.
Class of 1954
15 Rox Shain, QB(2)
21 Bill Purdue, HB
24 Paul Schweikert, HB
30 Kirk Cockrell, LHB
32 Jerry Lodge, FB(16)(17)
48 Freddie Attaya,FB(3)(10)
51 Norm Stephen, C(5)
52 Ken Kramer, C
60 Leroy Lunn, G(6)(14)
62 Dick Ziegler, G(7)(14)
75 Frank Hicks, T
79 Jack Krause, RT
82 Joe Lapchick,LE
83 Lowell Sisson, RE(4)
87 Bob Mischak, LE(1)(18)(19 1953)
(1) Pursuit & Tackle photo is on left.
(2) Yanked off the Cadet train,he suited up, kicked off, Stephen's brutal hit and Sisson's recovery was the start of the Navy Game.
(3) 3d and 7 against Duke - Lombardi yelled "Run the Gauntlet" - he did. Attaya was lost for the season during the Tulane Game.
(4) Lowell accepted responsibility for the Northwestern loss - having been switched from end to half back and then back to end, he was still trying to grasp the complexities of the defensive schemes. NCAA rule change required a return to Iron Man Football.
(5) Team Captain.
 L to R - - Bobby E. Chapman, George E. Perrin, & Richard Jan LeCroy
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Class of 1955
16 Jerry Hagan, QB(8)
31 John Wing, HB
37 Fred Kniereim, FB
38 Bill Chance,E
46 Tommy Bell, LHB(19 1954)(20)
58 Ed Zaborowski, C
65 Joe Franklin,G(9)(10)(14)
68 Larry Herdman, G (1)
74 Paul Sullivan, T
85 Godwin Ordway, E(10)
(6) Against Dartmouth, in response to stinging criticism from Col Blaik - he lit a small but growing fire in the team and Corps of Cadets - when at the start of the 2d half he broke from the huddle and ran, almost sprinting to the ball, prompting the team to follow his lead. The roar of approval and support from the Corps each time Norm broke and ran to the ball set the tone for the Season.
(7) His charges took on up to 3 Duke blockers.
(8) Directed First Drive Against Duke.
(9) Doubled Teamed by Ralph Torrance & Duke's All American Eddie Meadows - Out for the Season.
(10) Out for the Season.
(11) In the grasp off Duke's All American Tackle - Eddie Meadows, Peter shifted the ball to his left hand, tossing to Attaya for the 1st Down.
(12) Pat scored all 3 Touchdowns against Navy.
(13) Guards played both L & R side.
(14) Kicked Extra Points.
 Jerry Lodge converted from Guard to Fullback
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Norm Stephen
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Class of 1956
10 Peter Vann, QB(11)(19 1954)
11 Bill Cody, QB
12 Russ Mericle, QB
22 Mike Zeigler, RHB(10)
25 Jerry Wynn, HB
33 Frank Burd, FB
34 Pat Uebel, LHB(12)
54 Paul Lasley, C
55 Bob Farris, RT(13)
64 Don Shannon, T
66 Nick Bruno, G(14)
63 Ralph Chesnauskas G (14)(15)(17) (19 1954)
70 Ron Melnick, T
71 Howard Glock, LT
84 Don Holleder, RE(19 1954)
(15) Played 2d half of Navy Game blind in one eye.
(16) He was on ground when the runner went by, then he saw Bob come out of no where, he never has seen anyone run as fast catching Duke's Red Smith 73 Yards from the line of scrimmage.
(17) Played 60 Minutes against Duke.
(18) For over 10 years the story of Bob Mischak's tackle against Duke was part of West Point's Military Psychology and Leadership Course - as an example of the power of motivation.
(19) All American
(20) Earned 4 Army A's in Football
 Rox Shain
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 Frank Hicks
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5 Players Missing from Team Photo
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Class of 1957
No Plebe Class Gave More. They surrounded the Practice Field each day.
As Plebes they were barred from Varsity Sports by the NCAA.
Over the next 3 Years their players contributed to an 18-8-1 record for Army.
The Class of 1957 gave the Academy one of the finest Gifts of any Class. Next to Eisenhower Barracks just West of the new Library it Stands Firm.
A CADET WILL NOT LIE, CHEAT, OR STEAL, NOR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO
It must be mentioned at some point that
Elwin Rox Shain '54
Donald Walter Holleder '56
Gerard Michael Wynn '56
and from the Plebe Team
Joe Bishop each gave their lives in Vietnam.
 Bill Purdue
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 Col Red Redder - provided funding for Cheerleaders.
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 Col Blaik leaving the Field Nov 28th Army 20 - Navy 7
 Cheerleaders Back, left to right: Ed Moses '54, John Clayton '55, Al Worden '55, Billy McVeigh '54, Jay Edwards '54, Bill Robinson '55; Tumblers kneeing Peter Jones '54, Dan Ludwig '55, Jack Charles '54, Charles Glenn '56. Others - Jay Gould & Ben Schemmer '54 and Alex Rupp '55. In 1954 Gym Team was asked to provide tumblers
 Deitzel, Lombardi, Bevan, St Onge, Dobbs, Col. Blaik, Laslie, Amen
 Constructed by Jay Gould '54 and the Ord. Dept from a German Rocket Gun captured at Kasserine Pass. First used in the Duke Game.
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The drum beat, the trumpets, the chanting
Jerry Hagan Remembers as does Every Player "It was continuous, just deafening."
Go! Go! Go!
Bob Mischak, '54 as a player and a coach, participated in 3 Super Bowls, 8 AFC Championships and numerous playoff games. As the starting Offensive Tackle on the 1958 Giant Team he participated in The Greatest Game Ever Played. Bob had this to say of the 1953 Duke Game "As many reports have stated, the 1953 team "Returned to Glory" with the defeat of the nationally ranked Duke Blue Devils at the Polo Grounds in New York City. From a player's stand point, that was the epitome of any game, team, and student body support that I've been associated with - bar none."
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A Room has been set aside on the 4th Floor over looking the Hudson.
The '54 and '55 Class Crests will be black & white - only the '57 gift to the Academy will be in color.
Most of the boxes will be eliminated.
The Roster will go next to the Plaque at the door.
On the wall in the room will be the Donor Listing.
Contribution Checks should be made out to Hudson River Partners
List 1953 Team on the envelope & check and mail to
Marina Nayberg
Controller
The Thayer Hotel
674 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996
845-446-4731 ext. 7949
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The Funding Drive ends 15 June - the Room must be ready by the Fall.
The Thayer will publish (for sale) a Coffee Table Booklet which will include a copy of the Plaque and the '53 Roster. A listing of Donors for the 1953 Football Team Room will also be included.
Joe Franklin '55 & Russ Mericle '56 provided material and also made numerous corrections - Thanks
In the Room will be a note book containing photos and a more detailed history of the Fall of 1953.
A copy of the Plebe Team photo including the names will be included in the book.
Hopefully we will be able to obtain a listing of B Squad Members
Additional material which will be included are similar to the
home town photo of Leroy Lunn with this year's Hall High Black Lion Award Winner - tying the '53 Army Team Captain; Don Holleder; and the Black Lion Award.
We have copy of the '54 Howitzer for the Room and Terry Tibbetts' - - "A Spartan Game: The Life and Loss of Don Holleder".
Ralph Chesnauskas has given a copy of the Army Navy Program and news articles.
The Thayer Room Dedication Program is at -
http://rdp.thethayerhotel.com/
Note contributions are not tax deductible.
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