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BAGPIPERS
The Citadel Pipe Band was established by General Mark W. Clark in 1955. The first director of the Pipe Band was Chief Warrant Officer Millard J. Crary, 1955-60. He was succeeded by Ludovic J. Grant-Alexander, 1960-1978; CPT Norval B. ("Sandy") Jones, U.S.M.C., 1978-2003; and CPT Jim Dillahey, 2003- .
From 1956 until 1981 the bagpipers wore the Royal Stuart tartan. In 1981, the bagpipers wore The Citadel's own tartan. The bagpipers are depicted on a mural in the Daniel Library. Click Library--Murals (Source: Dennis D. Nicholson, Jr., A History of The Citadel: The Years of Summerall and Clark, p. 326. U430.C5 N53 1994.) See also Tartan
BALDRICS
Baldrics are worn at Friday parades and on special occasions by the Regimental Band Drum Major and the Regimental Pipe Band Drum Major. A baldric is an ornamented belt or sash worn over the left shoulder to pay honor to and add to the dignity of an organization. Sometimes a baldric has a sword or a bugle suspended from it, but this is not the case for the Bands' baldrics. The Citadel baldrics' unique design includes The Citadel uniform cap device, the name of the College and the nine battle streamers. Also in the design is a patch depicting two crossed cannons, a bursting cannon ball and two laurel branches. The patch has the same design as those worn by faculty members of the 19th century on their coattails. The embroidering on the baldrics is done in real silver and gold thread. The baldrics were presented on January 26, 2001, by Mr. Ernie Owens, Band Company, Citadel Class of 1954. (Source: Brigadier, February 2, 2001, pp. 1,3.) (DH)
BAND, REGIMENTAL
The Regimental Band and Pipes functions as a single cadet company, although it is compose of two units: the Regimental Band and The Citadel Pipe Band. The Band has been part of The Citadel tradition since 1909. The director of the Regimental Band from 1984 to 2004 was Major Herbert L. Day, U.S.M.C. (Ret.). He was succeeded, 2004- , by CDR Mike Alverson, U.S.N. (Ret.) (DH)
BASEBALL
Best year: 1982 (40-8, .833)
Most At Bats: 1999, Philip Hartzig, 261
Runs Scored: 2000, Chris Morris, 81
Hits: 2000, Philip Hartzig, 99
Total Bases: 2000, Philip Hartzig, 175
Home Runs: 1998, 1999, Philip Hartzig, 17 (both years)
Triples: 1981, Kip Hagwood, 7
Doubles: 1998, Aaron Haigler, 25
Runs Batted In: 2000, Philip Hartzig, 86
Highest Batting Average: 1982, Bill White, .474
Highest Slugging Average: 1990, Anthony Jenkins .719
Stolen Bases: 2000, Chris Morris, 84
Times Walked: 1992, Dan McDonald, 63
(Source: The Citadel Baseball 2001)
BASEBALL COACHES
1957-1960 ... Mack Erwin (62-30-1, .672) SoCon (T 1st)
1961-1964 ... Jim Newsome (37-43, . 463) SoCon (0 1st)
1965-1991 ... Chal Port (641-386-2, 624) SoCon (6 1st, T 1st)
1992- Fred Jordan (286-191, .600) SoCon (3 1st)
(Source: The Citadel Baseball 2001)
BASEBALL PITCHING
no hitters
Rodney Hancock (5-14-99) Citadel 24, Furman 0
Chris Bengel (4-7-84) Citadel 3, Davidson 0
Martin Rivera (3-27-78) Citadel 7, Brockkport St. 0
Frank Galloway (3-24-78) Citadel 11, Glenville St. 0
one hitters
Brian Wiley (4-17-99)
Brian Rogers & Tom Martin (4-4-98)
Scott Mullen & Jon Hinkle (4-30-94)
David Mills (4-20-84)
Jeff Barkley (3-12-84)
Tony Ramsay & Hugh Bates (3-7-81)
Frank Galloway (4-7-79)
Mike Pendleton (4-9-79)
Mike Pendleton (3-24-79)
Frank Galloway (3-16-79)
Mike Pendleton (4-15-78)
Don Gordon & Gary Reichlmayr (3-27-78)
Joe Sumrall, Hank Welch, Gary Reichlmayr & Gene Dotson (3-23-75)
Billy Wieters (5-2-74)
Steve Arrington (5-3-73)
Steve Arrington (5-8-71)
(Source: The Citadel Baseball 2001)
BASEBALL PLAYERS
As of September 2004 the following Citadel graduates were playing in the minor leagues. In parentheses: the major league team with which the minor league team is affiliated--
Chip Cannon (Toronto Blue Jays)
Jonathan Ellis (San Diego Padres)
Britt Reames (Oakland A's)
T. A. Fulmer (Seattle Mariners)
Chris Morris (Milwaukee Brewers)
Dallas McPherson plays for the Anaheim Angels.
(Sources: information furnished by The Citadel Athletic Media Relations Department; "2001 Draft Pick Promoted to Major League Club," The Brigadier, Sept. 24, 2004, p. 5)
BASEBALL POST-SEASON PLAY
Since 1960 The Citadel went to post-season games ten times:
1960 NCAA East Regionals (1-2)
1975 NCAA Atlantic Regionals (0-2)
1979 NCAA Atlantic Regionals (0-2)
1982 NCAA East Regionals (2-2)
1983 NCAA East Regionals (2-2)
1990 NCAA Atlantic Regionals (4-0)
1990 NCAA College World Series (1-2)
1994 NCAA Play-in Series (2-1)
1994 NCAA East Regionals (1-2)
1995 NCAA Mideast Regional (0-2)
1998 NCAA East Regionals (1-2)
1999 NCAA Regional (0-2)
(Source: The Citadel Baseball 2001)
BASKETBALL-COACHES
1901-02 (no coach)
1903-12 (no team)
1913 J.C Briggs (2-3, .400)
1914-16 Hans Kangeter (15-5, .750)
1917-18 Harry O'Brien (6-2, .750)
1919-25 C.F. Myers (51-26, .662)
1926-26 Locke Brown (10-6, .625)
1927-30 Benny Blatt (51-22, .699)
1931-33 Johnny Douglas (18-31, .367)
1934-35 Charlie Williard (14-16, . 450)
1936-40 Rock Norman (45-31, .592)
1940-41 Ben Parker (10-17, .370)
1942-44 Ben Clemons (4-17, .190)
1943 Bo Sherman (8-6, .571)
1945 Ernest Wehman (16-7, .696)
1946 Eugene Clark (7-11, .389)
1947 Whitey Piro (5-11, .313)
1948-52 Bernard O'Neill (26-72, .280)
1953-54 Leo Zack (5-32, .135)
1955 Jim Browning (1-21, .045)
1956 Hank Witt (2-19, .095)
1957-60 Norm Sloan (57-38, .600)
1961-67 Mel Thompson (67-96, .411)
1968-71 Dick Campbell (54-54, 455)
1972-74 George Hill (33-42, .440)
1975-85 Les Robinson (132-162, .449)
1986-92 Randy Nesbit (75-121, .383)
1992-2006 Pat Dennis (136-196)
2006- Ed Conroy
(Sources: Citadel Basketball: The Second 100 Years, p. 40; Jeff Hartsell, "Former Bulldog Introduced as New Basketball Coach," Post and Courier, April 8, 2006, pp. 1C, 5C.)
BASKETBALL-HONORS
Southern Conference Coach of the Year
1957 Norm Sloan
1979 Les Robinson
1989 Randy Nesbit
Southern Conference Coaches Coach of the Year
1989 Randy Nesbit
Southern Conference Player of the Year
1976 Rodney McKeever
1984 Regan Truesdale
1985 Regan Truesdale
All-Southern Conference First Team
1961 Gary Daniels
1962 Gary Daniels
1972 John Sutor
1973 Steve Fishel
1975 Rodney McKeever
1976 Rodney McKeever
1979 Rick Swing
1984 Regan Truesdale
1985 Regan Truesdale
1990 Patrick Elmore
1991 Ted Mosay
(Source: Citadel 2004-05 Men's Basketball, p. 106)
BASKETBALL-INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Most career Points: Regan Truesdale, Regan Truesdale, 1,661, 1982-85
Most points in a season: Regan Truesdale, 624, 1984
Most points in a game, Jerry Varn, 51, Piedmont, January 31,1953
Most career free throws: Gary Daniels, 466, 1960-62
Most season free throws: Gary Daniels, 209, 1962
Most game free throws: Gary Daniels, 22T, Toledo, 1962
Most game free throws: Regan Truesdale, 22T, Marshall, 1984
Best career free throw percentage: 85%, Chuck Cordell, 1972-74 (102-125)
(Source: Citadel 2004-05 Men's Basketball, pp. 106, 110)
BASKETBALL--PLAYERS
The Citadel's most famous basketball player may be Pat Conroy, but it is not because of basketball. Although Pat was on the varsity teams of 1965-66 and 1966-67, he gained fame because his best selling novels became hit movies: Conrack with Jon Voight, The Great Santini with Robert Duvall, The Lords of Discipline (about The Citadel), and Prince of Tides, with Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. His autobiographical book about his student career when he played basketball for The Citadel is My Losing Season. (PS3553 .O5198 Z465 2002) See CONROY, PAT
BASKETBALL--SCORES
The strangest basketball games in Citadel history:
One occurred on February 12, 1955, against Furman. Furman won the game 26-24. At one point 14 minutes went by without either team scoring a single point. What makes it even more surprising was that up that time, Furman was the leading offensive team in the nation.
      The other one occurred against Clemson in 1922. Clemson won 29-8. All points were made by free throws. This may be the only basketball in history in which neither team made a field goal.
(Source: Citadel Basketball: The Second 100 Years)
BASKETBALL-SUPERLATIVES
In 1991, 19,207 saw the the game with North Carolina which North Carolina won, 118-50. No other Citadel game had more spectators. The game took place in Chapel Hill, NC.
In 1958 the U.S. Rubber Company named The Citadel as the Most Improved Basketball Team in the Country.
In 1965, The Citadel basketball team was named the Cardiac Cadets because eight games were won by three or fewer points.
      In 1920, The Citadel had its only undefeated season (11-0). What is even more remarkable was that The Citadel yielded only 56 field goals for all eleven games. The first game was against the Ashley Athletic Club which The Citadel won 54-4.
      In 1918, because of a quarantine, oly one game was played. The Citadel lost to the College of Charleston, 48-15.
(Source: Citadel Basketball: The Second 100 Years)
BASKETBALL-TEAM RECORDS
Most games won in a season: 20 (1978-79) (20-7)
Most games lost in a season: 22 twice: [1990-91 (6-22); 2003-04 (6-22)]
Longest win streak: 20 (1918-21)
Longest losing sreak: 30 (1953-55)
Most points in a season: 2,247, 1985
Most points in a game: 117, Chatanooga, 1972
Fewest points allowed in a season: 1,265, 1959
Most rebounds in a season: 1,187, 1965
Best Citadel team: 1927 (17-2) Won the Southern Intercollegiate Tournament
(Source: Citadel Basketball: The Second 100 Years)
BATTALIONS--NICKNAMES
1st GOONS [No longer used]
2nd DUCKBUTTS
3rd DUCKBUTTS Click Milk
4th HOTEL. Click Nort
Battalions were originally grouped by size. The tallest cadet were in the first barracks, and the shorter ones were in the next two. The last barracks had a relaxed atmosphere thus "hotel."(SOURCE: Col. Courvoisie, 30 September 1971)
BATTALIONS--ORGANIZATION
Various efforts were made to reorganize the Corps of Cadets during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Some of the changes were due to fluctuations in enrollment, and over time the school shifted between two, three and four battalions. In some years the companies and battalions were associated with particular branches of military service. In 1931-32, 1st Battalion (companies A, B, C & D) was designated as Infantry; 2nd Battalion (companies E, F. G & H) as Artillery; and the Band and Bugle Corps was listed separately. In 1933-34 and 1934-35, 1st Battalion was called the Infantry Unit of R.O.T.C. (companies A, B & C); 2nd Battalion was the Coast Artillery Unit (companies D, E & F). In 1939-40 and 1940-41, 1st Battalion was formed of companies A, B, C & D; 2nd Battalion E, F, G & H; 3rd Battalion of companies I, K, L, M and Band. In 1949-50, 1st Battalion (companies A, B, C & D) was designated Artillery; 2nd Battalion (companies E, F, G, H and Band) as Air Force; 3rd Battalion (companies I, K, L & M) as Infantry; and 4th Battalion (companies N & O) as Engineers & Ordnance. During this period each cadet wore a badge designating the branch of service. By 1954-55 the Corps was organized as 1st Battalion (companies A, B, C & D), 2nd Battalion (companies E, F, G & H), and the Third Group (squadrons I, K, L, M & N). In 1955-56 there were three battalions, with no mention of affiliation with any particular branch of service. In 1956-57 there were four battalions, with companies distributed as they are today, and Band Company listed separately. For a time in the late 1950s, assignment to a company was based on a cadet's height.(Sources: Sphinx, 1932, p. 128; Sphinx, 1934, pp. 118, 128; Sphinx, 1935, p. 146; Sphinx, 1940, various pages; Sphinx, 1941, pp. 140-141; Sphinx, 1950, pp. 123-166; Sphinx, 1951, pp, 109-157; Sphinx, 1955, pp. 34-63; Sphinx, 1956, pp. 44-73; Sphinx, 1957, pp. 140-179; communication from Dr. Alexander Macaulay, Jr. (Citadel Class of 1994), Professor of History, Western Carolina University, July 22, 2005) (DH)
BATTLE STREAMERS--THE CITADEL FLAG
By legislative act of January 28, 1861, the cadets at The Arsenal in Columbia and The Citadel in Charleston were made part of the military organization of the State of South Carolina. They were known as the Battalion of State Cadets and participated in the following engagements from 1861 to 1865. As a resulf of these services, The Citadel is authorized to carry nine battle streamers:
1. Confederate States Army (larger gray)
2. Star of the West, Jan. 9, 1861
3. Wappoo Cut Nov. 1861
4. James Island June 1862
5. Charleston and Vicinity, July-October, 1863
6. James Island June, 1864
7. Tulifinny December, 1864
8. James Island, December, 1864-February, 1865
9. Williamston May 1865
(Sources: General Orders No. 3, Office of the Attorney General, Columbia, S.C., 26 Oct. 1942; Oliver J. Bond, The Story of The Citadel, pp. 55-56. U430 .S57)
BEACH HOUSE
The Citadel Beach House is located on the Isle of Palms front beach. Colonel Robert R. McCormick (U.S.A.) served with General Charles P. Summerall in the First Divison in World War I. Col. McCormich was a great soldier and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. In 1941 he deeded his estate, called Whitehall, in Aiken, S.C., to General Summerall, with the stipulation that it be General Summerall's home for life. Summerall lived there until his death in 1954. The property was sold in 1957, and the proceeds were used to purchase the land and construct the first beach house on the Isle of Palms. It was dedicated on November 30, 1958, and named the Colonel Robert McCormick Beach Club of The Citadel. It was General Mark W. Clark's intention that the facility be for recreational use by cadets, other students and Citadel personnel
The beach house was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo on Sept. 21, 1989. Insurance funds covered the cost of rebuilding. The Robert R. McCormick Foundation covered the cost of refurnishing the facility. On March 31, 1991, was held the official dedication of the new beach house, which was named the Colonel Robert R. McCormick Beach Club of The Citadel.
(Sources: Citadel Archives file "Beach Club--Chronology"; "Isle of Palms Beach House to be Dedicated Nov. 30," Brigadier, Nov. 22, 1958, pp. 1, 6; "Citadel's Beach Club Is Dedicated," Charleston Evening Post, Dec. 1, 1958, p. 3-B)
BEER AND SKITTLES
"Life is not all beer and skittles" is a cliche meaning that life is not just a picnic. Col. Nicholson wrote an article about The Citadel that appeared in Time. Its title was "Beer and Skittles." It said that life at The Citadel was a mixture of pleasure and hard work. (Source: Brigadier, 23 March 68, p. 11.)
BELL--COAST GUARD
On the east side of Jenkins Hall is a 1941 U.S. Coast Guard buoy bell. This was given by Major Bayfield Whilden Smoak, Jr., U.S.A.F. (Ret.) (1925-2005), Class of 1951, to honor and commemorate those Citadel graduates who lost their lives at sea during World War II and the Korean War. Major Smoak served in the Navy during World War II. While serving in the Pacific Theater, he was on two ships that were sunk by the Japanese. He was an important fundraiser for The Citadel. It was due to his efforts that the national Naval Archives gave the buoy bell to The Citadel. (Sources: "Citadel Given Memorial Bell," Brigadier, March 18, 1977, p. 4; Jack Guedalia, "Bayfield W. Smoak," Post and Courier, Sept. 1, 2005, p. 10A; "Smoak, Jr., Bayfield," Post and Courier, Aug. 25, 2005, p. 5B) (HN & DH)
BELL--LIBERTY
A small replica of the Liberty Bell can be found in the rotunda of Bond Hall. It was the gift of the Class of 1976. The inscription on the bell is taken from a verse of the King James Bible: PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF (Leviticus 25:10). (HN & DH)
BELL, THEODORE SPEAR
1920- . Class of 1942. Colonel, U.S.A.. During World War II served in operations in Guam, Leyte and Ie Shima. Awarded the Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Cross."The Army & Marines landed on Okinowa on 1 April 1945 and pretty much all organized resistance ended about 22 June 1945. I would have to say he probably earned the DSC in the push toward the southern half of island. The landing came from the west and divided the island in half. The northern portion was taken first and then the southern half (where the heaviest fighting took place)." (Source: Shawn Creamer, friend of T. S. Bell.) He later served in Korea and Vietnam. Studied at the U. S. Army War College. After retiring from the Army he was an area supervisor with the South Carolina Department of Education. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library. (Source: Citadel Office of Records Management, alumni files)
BENCHMARKS
The Bond Monument is a benchmark used by surveyors. It is located on Summerall Field (Parade Ground) where lines going to Mark Clark Hall and Thompson Hall intersect. It has a lot of information on it but this is the most important: latitude: 32 degrees, 47 minutes, 53.935 seconds north; longitude: 079 degrees, 57 minutes, 37.642 seconds west; elevation: 12.7 feet.
There is a similar plate in front of LeTellier Hall on or near the steps. This plate says: Citadel reset. 1938. Latitude: 32 degrees, 47 minutes, 55.138 seconds north; Longitude: 079 degrees, 57 minutes, 40.836 seconds west; Elevation 13.01 feet. The Field Monument is another benchmark used by surveyors. It is located infront of Daniel Library on the Parade Ground. (Source: communication from Professor Thomas R. Dion, Citadel Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sept. 22, 2006) (HN)
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
International Business Management Honor Society Monument. Located in front of Bond Hall. Installed at The Citadel MCMXCVII [1997]. Monument erected: December 1998. (Source: Pat Lee, Public Affairs)
BETSY AND LIZZIE
Alternate names for the two salute guns in front of Bond Hall. Betsy named after George Edward Haynsworth's wife (left side), Lizzie named after Samuel Bonneau Pickens' wife (right side). Formal names of the two cannons are Haynsworth and Pickens. Click Cannons--Haynsworth and Pickens
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE CITADEL
Books and More. Click Online Catalog. This includes not only The Citadel's online catalog but also links to all the Charleston online catalogs and most online catalogs in the country. If The Citadel does not own the book it can be obtained free of charge through interlibrary loan. Books in Charleston are delivered by courier. It takes about three days. Books outside of Charleston take about two weeks.
The Boo. U430 C65 C69. Pat Conroy's first book. It is a collection of annecdotes about The Citadel's legendary assistant commandant, LTC T. Nugent Courvoisie.
Boys Behind the Gun. E471.1 W5 1979. Popular 13 p. pamphlet about Citadel cadets firing upon the federal ship, Star of the West that was bring supplies to Fort Sumter. Some consider this the beginning of the Civil War.
Brigadier. (formerly The Bulldog). Microfilm. 1923-. Collection sparse until mid-1930s.
Bulletin of The Citadel.... Microfilm. 1908-. The catalog of The Citadel. Has the courses, the faculty, etc.
Cadet Gray: Your Guide to Military Schools.... Ref U408 D45 1997., Valentine DelVecchio. Reference Desk Books, 1997. DelVecchio was a reference librarian at The Citadel, 1979-81. This contains an excellent chapter on The Citadel. Chapters on the other military schools allows some comparison.
Cadets in Gray, Gary Baker. Palmetto Bookworks, 1989. E470.65 B3. Probably the best single source about The Citadel during the Civil War. Includes a bibliography.
Citadel: A Novel. Tom Schroder. Fiction. Available at Charleston County Library. On sale at Citadel Book Store.
Citadel: Alumni Directory. 2000. Reseve. Circulation Desk. Began with the 1960 edition. First place to go to find when an individual graduated. Contains capsule biography.
Citadel: Alumni News. 1940-1998. microfilm. Contains good articles about distinguished alumni. Replaced by Citadel Magazine.
Citadel Cadet Stories, 1964-1994. Privately printed collection of recent Citadel tales. Author: Ronald Engard. According to OCLC it is not owned by any library in the U.S. except The Citadel. Currently in print.
Citadel Cadets: the Journal of Cadet Tom Law. U430 S585. Diary written in the late 1850's. Gives insight into the period.
Citadel Fact Book. 1995-. Annual. Latest edition kept at the Reference Desk. Older editions kept in closed collection. The Citadel Annual Report ceased in 1995. Contains things like enrollment, finances, faculty statistics, etc. Has a detailed table of contents for its 56 pages.
Citadel Magazine 1998-. Bound periodical. Formerly Citadel Alumni News. Contains good articles about distinguished alumni.
Citadel: the Military College of South Carolina. U430 C5 D7 1987. Dan Dry. 112 p.
Citadel Official Register.... Microfilm. 1849-. Some of the earlier years are missing. This gives the grades and conduct of every person who attended The Citadel, at least for the 19th century and early 20th.
Citadel Then & Now. 1993. Collection of photographs. Located at Charleston County Library: 378.757. Citadel does not own as of 5-25-01.
End As A Man Famous novel by Calder Willingham. New York, The Vanguard Press, 1947 Prioleau Reading Room: PS3545.I4565 E5 1947. Closed C. Made into a movie called The Strange One with Ben Gazarra, George Peppard, and Pat Hingle.
Fhourmations. U430 C5 B44 1975. Citadel humor by Richard Bell.
Guidon. Ready Reference. U430 C5 G85. 1997-1998. The 1919 through 1997-1998 is on microfilm under the heading Citadel-- Guidon, and also in the Rare Book Room. This annual publication includes a lot of facts about The Citadel. For example, customs and traditions, honors & awards, committees, organizations, fourth class system, cadet uniforms, campus buildings, etc.
Guts and Glory: Memorable Moments in Citadel Athletics. GV351.3 S6 R63 1995. Title says it all.
History of The Citadel: The Years of Summerall and Clark, D. Nicholson. The Citadel, 1994. U430.C5 N53. Covers the years 1933 through 1965. Has an index. Very interesting. (Available from The Citadel Alumni Office, $40 plus $4 shipping.)
History of the South Carolina Military Academy, John Peyre Thomas, 1893. U430 S51 T55. 600 p. Covers the history of The Citadel from its beginnings to 1892. It contains a lot of information which is hard to find. Reprinted by Palmetto Bookworks in 1989 along with an index.
I Could Have Gone to Clemson.... Closed C. NC1355 B6. Citadel humor by David Blalock.
In Glory's Shadow: Shannon Faulkner, The Citadel, and a Changing America. KF228 C53 M36 2000. About the first woman to be admitted into the Corps of Cadets.
In Our Own Way. U430 C5 I5. 1965. Anecdotes about The Citadel by Timothy O'Neill, Robert Killibrew & Ronald Allan.et. al.
In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel, Nancy Mace. U53.M255 A3 2001. Personal memoir of the first woman to graduate as a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
InfoTrac OneFile. Click (Citadel only) InfoTrac OneFile. 1980-. Combines four Infotrac databases: Business and Company Profile, Expanded Academic, General Reference Center, and Health Reference Center. It indexes over 6,000 periodicals in all subjects (no newspapers), of which 3,100 are full text. Searches can be limited to either refereed journals or to full text journals or both. Searches can also be limited to particular periodicals.
Knob Knowledge. Click Knob Knowledge. This originated as a card file at the reference desk. Now it is only available electronically. It contains all sorts of trivia about The Citadel.
Long Gray Lines: The Southern Military School Tradition, 1839-1915, Rod Andrew. U409 .S9 A53 2001. The Citadel figures prominently in this history of Southern military schools. Professor Andrew conducted much of the research while a professor in The Citadel Department of History.
The Lords of Discipline. Pat Conroy. PS3553 .O5198 .L6 Famous novel based to some extent on the author's experiences as a cadet. A film was made of the story.
My Losing Season. Pat Conroy. PS3553 .O5198 Z465 2002 An autobiographicl work that recounts the author's experiences as a cadet who played basketball at The Citadel.
Politics of Difference...Shannon Faulkner v. The Citadel. Closed C. LB3066.4 S6 S37 1998. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation at Florda State.
Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth: The Religious Heritage of The Citadel. Michael D. Blackwell. U430 .B63 2003 History of the religious traditions of The Citadel, with many stories from the lives of students and faculty members.
Senior Military Colleges. Closed C U408 R7 1991. Prioleau Room. Unpublished Ph.D.thesis by Herbert E. Randall, University of Southern California. 227 p. Compares The Citadel with other military colleges, notably Norwich, VMI, and North Georgia.
Shako. The Literary Magazine of The Citadel. 1931-. Prioleau Reading Room. U430 C5 S5. Also available on microfilm. The Shako was founded by John Asbury Zeigler, Jr., Citadel Class of 1932, who was its first editor-in-chief. (DH)
"The South Carolina Military Academy and the War Between the States," Al B. Harley, Journal of the Confederate Historical Society. Vol. 10, No. 4, Winter, 1973..
Sphinx. U430.S6 S62. At the circulation desk. 1900-. This is the yearbook of The Citadel. Lots of photographs.
Story of the Citadel, Oliver Bond, 1936. U430 S57. Reprinted by the Southern Historical Press, Greenville, S.C., in 1989. Takes the history of The Citadel from the beginning up to 1932, through Bond's term as Citadel president. Index. (out of print.)
Sword Drill. David Epps. U430 .C5 S495 2002. A novel featuring the Junior Sword Drill.
The Young Lions: Confederate Cadets at War, James Lee Conrad. Mechanicsburg, Pa.: Stackpole, 1977.
BIG RED--DOG
Name of a dog who was an unofficial mascot of the Corps of Cadets during 1973-74. He died during the summer of 1974. A two-page color picture of him is in the 1974 Sphinx. Big Red was 1/2 Labrador Retriever and 1/2 Irish Setter. (Source: Sphinx, 1974, pp. 6-7) (HN)
BIG RED--FLAG
A red flag with a white palmetto and crescent, believed to have been flown by The Citadel cadets who fired on the Star of the West on January 9, 1861. The flag--also called The Citadel Spirit Flag--is flown on the Parade Ground and is carried by cadets at football games and on other occasions. For more information about The Citadel's use of this flag click Big Red. (Sources: Scott Dinkins, "Big Red; Facts Behind the Flags, Brigadier, Oct. 13, 1989, pages 1,3; Oliver J. Bond, The Story of The Citadel, p. 5. U430 .C5 S57 1989; Gary R. Baker, Cadets in Gray, p. 20. E470.65 .B3 1989) Some believe, however, that the flag that was actually flown by cadets in January 1861 was an unofficial South Carolina flag nicknamed the "Sovereignty flag." This was a red flag with a white palmetto and crescent in the upper left quadrant. "Across the flag was a cross of blue with fifteen white stars to represent the slaveholding States, the central star for South Carolina being the largest." (Source: Whitney Smith, The Flag Book of the United States, p. 199 and plate XLIV. REFERENCE CR101 .S63 1975) South Carolina students raised this flag over Alumni Hall at Yale University on January 20, 1861. Some argue that those who described seeing a "red palmetto flag" flying on the Morris Island battery on January 9, 1861, actually saw the Sovereignty flag, perhaps partially wrapped around the flagpole (Source: Wylma A. Wates, A Flag Worthy of Your State and People: The History of the South Carolina State Flag, pp. 5-7. REFERENCE CR114 .S6W38 1996) On February 1, 1861, a flag first flew over Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor that is now known as the Wagener, or Fort Walker Flag. This flag had fifteen horizontal stripes, alternating blue and white. A canton, or smaller field in the upper leff of the flag, was red with fifteen white stars arching above a pair of white palmetto trees forming a "V." Between the two trees was a white crescent. The significance of the two trees is not known with certainty, but it is theorized that the palmettoes stood for South Carolina's two revolutions, in 1776 and 1860. This flag was captured by Union troops, was taken north, and for years was held by the Massachusetts Historical Society; but it was returned to this state, and now resides at the South Carolina Historical Society. (Sources: Robert Behre, "143-Year-Old Flag Returns to Charleston," Post and Courier, March 24, 2004, pages 1A, 11A; information furnished by Dr. Nic Butler, Archivist, South Carolina Historical Society) On July 18, 1861, a red flag charged with only a white palmetto and crescent was presented to the Hampton Legion in a ceremony in Richmond, Virginia (Source: Glenn Dedmondt, The Flags of Civil War South Carolina, pp. 57-58. REFERENCE CR114 .S6D43 2000) You may also want to click Star of the West. (HN & DH)
BIRD, SAMUEL RICHARD
1940-1984. First Lt. U.S.A. Class of 1961. He played a prominent role in President Kennedy's funeral. He was the officer in charge of the Joint Services Casket Team. They were in charge of the security of the casket and for placing and removing it from the catafalque in the grand rotunda of the Capitol. (Source: Alumni News, Fall 1963, p. 18.) In Viet Nam he lost an arm, a leg and an eye. He was also partially blinded in the remaining eye. Fragments also penetrated deep within his brain, leaving a deep depression on his left side. He was the last Citadel graduate who died as the result of combat in Vietnam. His death occurred in 1984. His portrait is in the Daniel Library. (Sources: B.T. Collins, "The Courage of Sam Bird." Reader's Digest, May, 1989, pp. 49-54; So Proudly He Served: The Sam Bird Story, by Annette Bird and Tim Prouty. U53 .B57 B57 1993; Bo Petersen, "Citadel Graduate Remembers Honor of Serving During Kennedy's Funeral," Post and Courier, Nov. 22, 2003, pp. 1B, 5B;Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth, by Michael D. Blackwell, pp. 256-269. U430 .B63 2003) (HN & DH)
BLACKS
The first black to graduate from The Citadel was Charles D. Foster, class of 1970. d. 1986. Joseph D. Shine, Class of 1971, d.1993, was the second black to graduate from The Citadel. He was also a graduate of the Harvard Law School, an attorney for the General Services Administration, and the Assistant Solicitor for Charleston County, counsel with the SC budget and Control Board. Click Charles D. Foster and Joseph D. Shine. The first seven African American women graduated as members of the Corps of Cadets in 2002: Toshika Hudson, Lesjanusar "Sha" Peterson, Geneive Hardney, Renee Hypolite, Natosha Mitchell, Jamey McCloud and Adrienne Watson. The first African American full-time professor was Capt. Marlene O'Bryant-Seabrook, who joined the faculty in 1975 and taught in the Education Department. The second black full-time professor was LTC Sherman Pyatt, who was on the faculty of Daniel Library and served as Acting Library Director. COL John R. Douglas, Citadel Class of 1992, was a football star who was NCAA 1-AA all-time leading rushing quarterback. He made a career in mortgage banking in Columbia, S.C., and in 2004 became a member of the Board of Visitors. (Sources include: Alexander S. Macaulay, Jr., "Black, White, and Gray: The Desegregation of The Citadel, 1963-1973," in: Winfred B. Moore, Jr., Kyle S. Sinisi, and David H. White, Jr., eds., Warm Ashes: Issues in Southern History at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century, pp. 320-336. F208.2 .C58 2000; Allison L. Bruce, "Seven Cadets the First Black Women to Graduate," Post and Courier, May 9, 2002, pp. 1A, 17A; Wevonneda Minis, "Joseph Dawson Shine," Post and Courier, Apr. 20, 2002, p. 1F; Citadel Web site, Board of Visitors page; Sphinx 1976, p. 44; and Sphinx 1977) (HN & DH)
BLACKS--BARRACKS
Click Tiles-Barracks
BLOOMENSHINE, FRANK E.
A plaque, next to a tree in front of the Daniel Library, has the following inscription:
In Memoriam
Lt. Frank Elwood Bloomenshine. Inf. US Army, Aug. 25, 1950.
Lt. James Fotoell Exley. Inf. US Army. Apr. 5, 1951.
Class of 1949
Killed in Action. Republic of South Korea.
Comrades True Born Anew
Brave and Dear
Your Memory Shall Shine
Like the Morning Star
Until We Meet Again
WHR '48
BLUE BOOK
Common name for the blue notebook containing cadet regulations. Blue Book, READY REF U430 .C5 B5
BOARD OF VISITORS
The Board of Visitors is equivalent to the Board of Trustees at other colleges and universities. Each member serves a six-year term.
General James Jones served as the chairman of the Board of Visitors of The Citadel and the Arsenal from the opening of The Citadel in 1842 until the closing of both schools in 1865. The Arsenal was a smaller version of The Citadel located in Columbia. R.J. Davant and General James Conner served for a few months as chairmen of the Board of Visitors in 1865, but they had no functions to perform. There was no Board of Visitors until The Citadel reopened in 1877. The Arsenal never reopened. [Source: Oliver J. Bond, The Story of The Citadel (see page references in index). U430 .C5 S57 1989] (HN & DH)
BOARD OF VISITORS--2006-2007
Major General Arthur H. Baiden, III, USA (Ret.), '62, Chairman
COL Claude W. Burns, III, '80
COL John R. Douglas, '92, Vice Chairman
COL W. Thomas McQueeney, '74
COL William E. Jenkinson, III, '68
COL Myron C. Harrington, Jr., '60, Secretary
COL Harvey M. Dick, '53
The Hon. Mark Sanford
COL Douglas A. Snyder, '82
Major General Stanhope Spears
COL Allison D. Love, CGPS, '93
The Hon Inez M. Tenenbaum
COL Glenn D. Addison, '79
COL James E. Jones, Jr., '58
COL Harry B. Limehouse, Jr., '60
COL Leonard C. Fulghum, Jr., '51
COL William G. Kastner, '74
BOARD OF VISITORS--CHAIRMEN
    1877-1898 General Johnson Hagood. Class of 1847.
    1898-1915 Colonel C. Schultz Gadsden. Class of 1852.
    1915-1916 Colonel W. W. Lewis. Class of 1889.
    1916-1925 Orlando P. Sheppard. Class of 1865.
    1925-1949 John Pulaski Thomas. Class of 1893.
    1949-1957 James Ripley Westmoreland. Class of 1900.
    1957-1960 Joseph M. Moorer. Class of 1906.
    1960-1965 David E. McCuen, Jr. Class of 1935.
    1965-1968 General Edwin A. Pollock. Class of 1921.
    1968-1974 John M. Holliday. Class of 1936.
    1974-1975 Larkin H. Jennings. Class of 1933.
    1975-1981 Colonel William F. Prioleau, Jr. Class of 1947.
    1981-1987 George C James. Class of 1949.
    1987-1992 William R. Risher. Class of 1947.
    1992-1997 James E. Jones. Class of 1958.
    1997-2000 Francis P. Mood. Class of 1960.
    2000-2002 Leonard C Fulghum, Jr. Class of 1951.
2002-6 William E. Jenkinson, III, Class of 1968
2006- Major General Arthur H. Baiden, III
The Portraits of the past chairmen are in the Daniel Library.
BOATING CENTER
Located on The Citadel campus at the end of the short boating channel that connects to the Ashley River. Its small sailboats and power boats are available to cadets, students, faculty, and staff who have training and certification. (HN)
BOATS
Click Southwind, Panchara, or Mariah.
BOND HALL
Named for Oliver J. Bond. Class of 1886. Superintendent and later president of The Citadel, 1908-1931. It is the main administrative building of The Citadel. It also houses the Business Department and the Computer Center. The central portion was completed in 1939. The original two wings were completed in 1922, but both have been completely rebuilt, the west wing becoming Duckett Hall. The renovation of the building was completed in 1993. (HN)
BOND HALL--PLAQUES
There are a number of old stone plaques in the rotunda.
    1. Thomas
    2. LeTellier
    3. Harleston. Died in 1863 while at Fort Sumter.
    4. Value & Virtue. Put up by the Washington Light Infantry upon the reopening of The Citadel in 1882.
    5. List of Presidents
    6. List of Board of Visitors
    7&8. These two plaques list The Citadel Graduates who died for the Confederacy. (HN)
BOND MONUMENT
Click Benchmarks.
BOND, OLIVER J.
May 11, 1865-Oct. 1, 1933. Class of 1886. He spent his entire life at The Citadel. Immediately after graduation he started as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics. In 1908 he became the Superintendent of The Citadel. In 1910 the title was changed from superintendent to president. He relinquished this role in 1931 so General Summerall could become president. He returned to the mathematics department for the remaining two years of his life. He wrote The Story of The Citadel, 1936. (U430 .C5 S57 1989) (Sources: Who Was Who in America, vol. 1, p. 114. REFERENCE E176 .W64 1607-1896; Yates Snowden, History of South Carolina, vol. 5, pp. 219-220. REFERENCE and BOOK STACKS F269 .S69) (HN & DH)
BOND VOLUNTEERS
Bond Volunteers are second classmen who compete to become Summerall Guards for the following year. Each spring they are trained in marching and in the rifle manual by the current year's Summerall Guards. Physical training is emphasized. Those who make it through all the training process are designated as Bond Volunteers. The term "sixty-one minute man" refers to those Bond Volunteers who can hold up their rifles for 61 minutes. The top 61 of those Bond Volunteers who achieve the lowest "cuts" are chosen to be next year's Summerall Guards. On Corps Day of their junior year, those who have made the cut are designated as Summerall Guards and will exchange rifles with this year's senior Summerall Guards. For more information see Summerall Guards.(Sources: Dennis D. Nicholson, A History of The Citadel: The Years of Summerall and Clark, pp. 29-31. U430 .C5 N53 1994; communication from MAJ Kenneth Boese, U.S.A., Tactical Officer and Adviser to the Summerall Guards, 8 August 2005) (HN & DH)
BOND VOLUNTEERS--HISTORY
In the academic year 1931-32 Lang's Grenadiers (names after John Walton Lang, Commandant at that time) was formed as the senior precision drill team of The Citadel. The Richardson Rifles was a company of cadets composed of one platoon from each of the two upper classes. The senior platoon was named Lang's Grenadiers, while the junior platoon was called the Summerall Guards. Lang's resignation from office in 1933 caused the name of the senior platoon to be changed to the Bond Volunteers (in honor of Colonel Oliver James Bond, who had recently stepped down from serving as President of The Citadel). When Colonel Bond died, the senior platoon took the name Summerall Guards, while Bond Volunteers became the name of the junior platoon. The junior drill team should not be confused with the Junior Sword Drill, an entirely different unit. When the Bond Volunteers and Summerall Guards marched together, the combined unit was known as the Richarson Rifles. The name Richardson Rifles was used for the last time in 1943. See also: Summerall Guards; Lang's Grenadiers. (Source: Dennis D. Nicholson, A History of The Citadel: The Years of Summerall and Clark, pp. 29-31. U430 .C5 N53 1994) (HN & DH)
BOO--ASSISTANT COMMANDANT
This is the popular nickname of Col. Courvoisie, popular former Assistant Commandant. How did Boo get his name? In the 1960's I would be drinking coffee in the canteen and Boo would walk in. Almost all the cadets who were there would hollar "boo, boo." (HN) For additional information click Courvoisie
BOO--DOG
The name given to The Citadel mascot, an English bull dog. It was named after Col. Courvoisie, the former deputy Commandant who is known as "The Boo." Boo I served as a mascot for 14 years. Boo II served for six years until killed 6 September, 1998, in a car accident in Murrells Inlet. Boo III was a 6 month old pup in September, 1998. Boo V was born on September 30, 2003, and was donated by Citadel alumnus Fred Ducker, Class of 1963. Boo V comes from a long line of bulldogs that have served The Citadel. (Sources: Post and Courier, 9 Sept. 1995--courtesy Ruby Murray; Information on Web site of Citadel Public Affairs Office--http://www.citadel.edu/pao/mascots/mascots.shtml, accessed on Sept. 29, 2004)
BOSCH, J. FREDERICK
The Citadel comptroller during the 1960s and 1970s. (Source: Brigadier, Sept. 9, 1977, p. 3.) (HN)
BOWL GAMES
The Citadel was in the Tangerine Bowl in 1960. The final score was: Citadel 27--Tennessee Tech 0. (HN)
BOXER REBELLION
Click Summerall for General Summerall's contribution to the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion. (HN)
BRACE
Pull the chin in and pull the shoulders back and down. Fourth classmen are frequently told to brace by upper classmen. (HN)
BRADMAN, JOHN FREDERICK
Class of 1968. 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army. Killed in action in Vietnam, from a hand grenade explosion, on February 18, 1970. His friends and relatives presented the 50 state flags in his memory. (Source: Alumni Record file, Citadel Records Management Department; information furnished by Citadel Public Affaris Office) (HN & DH)
BRESNIK, RANDY
Class of 1989. Major, USMC. Major Bresnik was selected in May 2004 to undergo Astronaut Candidate Training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. (Source: NASA's website, January 2005)
BRICE, ROBERT MOFFATT
1921-1944. Citadel Class of 1942. Member of Hotel, then Echo Company. Played freshman and varsity football while a cadet. After graduation he started law school at the University of Arkansas, then won a fellowship to Syracuse University. He interrupted his studies when called to duty in the U.S. Army, where he joined the 2nd Rangers Battalion and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant (1943). He was killed in action during the D-Day landing on June 6, 1944. When the landing craft approached Omaha Beach, Brice jumped off ahead of his platoon, motioned to the others and said, "Let's go." At that point he was cut down by machine gun fire. In 2005 his helmet and jacket, lost on that day, along with his Purple Heart and other memorabilia, were placed in the American Military Museum in Charleston. Brice was also awarded the Bronze Star for bravery. (Sources: Alumni records, Citadel Records Management Department; James Scott, "D-Day Officer's Helmet, Jacket Find Their Way Home," Post and Courier, Sept. 17, 2005, pp. 1B, 6B; James Scott, "Mementos Tell Story of a D-Day Hero," Post and Courier, Oct. 11, 2005, pp. 1A, 6A) (DH)
BRICE, WILLIAM O.
1898-1972. General, USMC. Class of 1921. Served in World War II (Solomon Islands), Korea, plus expeditionary duty in Haiti and China. He was an important leader in the development of Marine Corps aviation. Recipient of many decorations, including the Disstinguished Service Medal (for service in the Battle of Guadalcanal), the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" as head of the Fighter Command, the Air Medal (for combat flights in the Solomons) and the Order of the British Empire (for service with the New Zealand Air Force). (Source: Who's Who in Marine Corps History. http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historical/Whos_Who/Brice_WO.htm,7 February 2005)
BRIGADIER
The current name of the cadet newspaper. It used to be called The Bull Dog. The last issue which was called The Bull Dog was 24 Oct. 1953. General Mark Clark wanted the newspaper to have a more military name so he changed it to The Brigadier. The first issue of the The Brigadier appeared on Nov. 21, 1953. (HN)
BRONZE BOOT
Thomas McDow, class of '63 walked 120 tours in 6 weeks by special permission. When his tours were completed he had his boots bronzed. He kept one and gave the other to the Boo, Col. Courvoisie. Col. Courvoisie kept his boot in his office. In his senior year he challenged the Commandant to a duel. He was then granted a medical discharge. (Sources: Col. T.N. Courvoisie (the Boo), and William F. Suggs 1963.) (HN)
BROWN, FLOYD, COL. (USAF)
Class of 1955. Col.Brown served 28 years in the USAF, 1955-1983. He served as a combat fighter pilot, and later as a senior military social aide to the president of the United States. His military awards include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Bronze Star. At The Citadel he served as professor of aerospace studies, commandant of cadets, director of religious activities, director of protocol, executive asssistant to the president and, at the time of his death, director of cadet activities. In 1987 he was named the Association of Citadel Men's Man of the Year. Col. Brown was interred at Arlington National Cemetary on October 6. A detail of ten cadets attended the ceremony. (Sources include: Brigadier, October 15, 1999, p. 8; Citadel Office of Alumni Affairs files) (HN)
BUILDINGS
See also individual buildings. Additional information can be found in The Guidon, and in The News and Courier. 13 November 1955, p. 16A; 21 March 1955; 1 June 1957, p. 5A, and especially 29 May 1964, in which four special sections were devoted to The Citadel.
    Alumni Hall 1922-1991. Replaced by Grimsley.
    Bond Hall 1939. Extensively renovated in 1993. Administrative offices, computer center (ITS). Business administration is its only academic department.
    Bond Hall East Wing 1922. Extensively renovated in 1993.
    Bond Hall West Wing 1922-1970. Replaced by Duckett Hall.
    Byrd Hall 1969. Chemistry.
    Capers 1951. English, history, political science, psychology, educaton, mathematics, and modern languages.
    Coward Hall (old) 1939-1991. Old Mess Hall. Watts barracks is now
at this location.
    Coward Hall (new) 1991. Mess Hall.
    Daniel Library 1960.
    Deas Hall 1976. Physical Education.
    Duckett Hall 1971. Biology. Replaced the Bond Hall West Wing.
    Grimsley 1991. Physics and Electrical Enginering. Replaced Alumni.
&nbsp &nbsp Hollings 2000
    Jenkins 1964. Military Science.
    Law Barracks 1939; rebuilt 2007.
    LeTellier 1937. Extensively renovated 1989. Civil Engineering.
    Mark Clark 1957. Student center, gift shop, etc.
    Mary B. Murray Memorial Infirmary (hospital) 1922.
    McAlister Field House 1939 (formerly called: The Armory).
Auditorium and Gymnasium.
    Murray Barracks (old) 1929-1996.
    Murray Barracks (new) 1999.
    Padgett-Thomas Barracks (old) 1922-2001.
&nbsp &nbsp Padgett-Thomas Barracks (new) 2004
    Seignious Hall 1984. Athletic Department.
    Stevens Barracks 1942.
    Summerall Chapel 1937.
    Thomas Dry Howie Memorial Carillon and Tower. 1954.
    Thompson 1938-1999; renovated and reopened 2001
    Vandiver Hall 1991. Athletic Department.
    Watts Barracks 1996.
For additional information click Buildings
BULLDOG CLASSIC
The football game between The Citadel and Soouth Carolina State. Both schools are in South Carolina and both schools use the bulldog as their mascot. It was established in 1999. The Citadel has won both times as well as an earlier meeting in 1989. 1989 (31-10)
1999 (20-14)
2000 (45-16)
(Source: The Citadel 2000 Football Media Guide, p 53.)
BULLDOG-MASCOT
This is an English bulldog. Click Boo--Dog.
BULLDOG--NICKNAME
Julian F. Norden, class of 1908, is said to have been the originator of the Bulldog name for The Citadel's football team. There is a drawing in the 2nd Battalion, by Eric Feigl, H Co. (HN)
BULLDOG--STATUE
When Major Sam M. Savas, Jr., was the tactical officer of the third battalion (around 1962-65), he started a project to build a bull dog statue by having the third battalion collect brass. He died of cerebral hemorrhage while in Viet Nam, not battle related. The cadets continued the project by donating money and dedicated the statue to him. It stands in front of the McAllister Field House. The statue is 26 in. long, 18 in. high and 16 in. across the chest. It cost $12,000. No pennies were melted down to make the statue. (Sources: Louis Chestnut, "Never an Athlete, Savas Is Remembered," News and Courier, May 20, 1966, p. 2B; "Bulldog Statue Unveiled at The Citadel," News and Courier, May 28, 1966, p. 1B) (HN & DH)
BURIALS
A law passed by the South Carolina General Assembly [SC Code sec. 59-121-80 (2003)] provides that the remains of past presidents of The Citadel and their wives may be interred on campus. General Mark W. Clark is buried in a plot next to the Carillon. The ashes of Mrs. Maureen (Renie) Doran Clark (d. 1966) were sprinkled on the Parade Ground. (DH)
BURKHART, RICK
Class of 1976. Master of Arts in Teaching (1989) from The Citadel; Master of Arts in History (1999) from The Citadel and the University of Charleston; Master of Education (2001) from The Citadel. History instructor at Trident Technical College; Social Studies Teacher and department chair, North Charleston High School; Social Studies Teacher, James Island High School. In 1999, Rick won the coveted Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. In addition to the prestige of a national award Rick also received $25,000 and a trip to Beverly Hills, Cal., for him and his family. In 2000 he won an Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Councils for International Eductaion, U. S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. In 2001 he was amed to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Team. In 2002 The Citadel awarded him the Outstanding Teacher Award. (Source: Post and Courier, Oct.16, 1999, pp. 1B, 6B; Allison L. Bruce, "Citadel Honors Top Alumnus, Top Teacher Rick Burkhart," Post and Courier, Sept. 24, 2002, pp. 1C-2C; Mr. Burkhart's Curriculum Vitæ )
BUSH, GEORGE W.
George Walker Bush (1946- ), 43rd President of the United States. Addressed the Corps of Cadets on two occasions: as a presidential candidate on Sept. 23, 1999 (Click here for Bush 1999 speech);and as President on December 11, 2001 (Click here for Bush 2001 speech). (DH)
BUTTONS
The buttons on all Citadel uniforms are exact duplicates of those worn by members of the Washington Light Infantry. (HN)
BYRD HALL
Named for Col. Ralph M. Byrd. He was the Dean of Academic Affairs from 1956-1966. It was completed in 1969. It houses the Department of Chemistry and Geology. It contains the 175-seat Wideman Auditorium, named for Col. Samuel Wideman, class of 1929, and head of the Department of Chemistry and Geology, 1956-1968. (HN)
BYRD, RALPH MILLEDGE
1901-1977. Class of 1923. Master's degree (1925) and Ph.D.(1931) in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Joined The Citadel faculty in 1925. Colonel Byrd was the head of the Chemistry Department, 1945-1956. From 1956-1966 he was the Dean of Academic Affairs. He received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 1950 and an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from The Citadel in 1967. (Sources: General Order No. 11, August 31, 1966; General Order No. 18, February 7, 1977) (HN & DH)
BYRNES, JAMES FRANCIS
May 2, 1879-April 9, 1972. He was born in Charleston the son of poor Irish immigrants. His father died before his birth, leaving the family penniless. He left school at 14 to work as an office boy. Taught shorthand by his mother, he got a job as a court stenographer in 1900. Studying law in his spare time he was admitted to the bar in 1903. In 1910 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving there until 1925. In 1930, he was elected to the Senate. In 1941 he was appointed to the Unites States Supreme Court. From 1942 to 1945 he was the Director of War Mobilization. He was enormously powerful and successful in this position, being known as "Assistant President." From 1945-1947 he served as Secretary of State.
    From 1951 to 1955 he was governor of South Carolina, fulfilling his promise to suppress the Ku Klux Klan. During this time he also asked General Mark W. Clark to be President of The Citadel. His portrait hangs at the entrance to the Daniel Library. He and John C. Calhoun are considered by many to be the two most prestigious South Carolinians of all time. Byrnes never attended high school or college. (Source: David L. Anderson, "Byrnes, James Francis," American National Biography, vol. 4, pp. 139-141. REF CT213 .A68 1999) (HN & DH)
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