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PADGETT, JAMES G.
1869-19 January 1939. Class of 1892. Proposed the measure in the State Legislature which moved The Citadel from its location on Calhoun Street, between King and Meeting, to its present site at Hampton Park in 1919. (Sources: Yates Snowden, History of South Carolina , Ref. F269 S69. vol. 4, pp. 266-67; Who's Who in South Carolina, 1934-35, Ref. F268 W65; Biographical Directory of the Senate of South Carolina, 1776-1964, p. 285. REF JK4276 .R4 1976.; Michael D. Blackwell, Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth, pp. 235-244. U430 .B63 2003) Padgett-Thomas Barracks is named after him and John Peyre Thomas. (HN & DH)
PADGETT-THOMAS BARRACKS
Barracks Number 2. Home of the 2nd Battalion and also Band Company. Built in 1922 and refurbished in 1977. The dominant feature of this barracks is the tower which displays a clock and formerly contained a water tank. It was the landmark of The Citadel. R. M. Walker was the Contractor, and Construction was by Lockwood, Greene & Co., Atlanta, Ga. The building was called Main Barracks until at least 24 March 1934.
        The Board of Visitors, at their June 1, 1934 meeting, officially named the building in honor of two famous Citadel graduates: (1) James G. Padgett, class of 1892, who was instrumental in moving The Citadel from its cramped quarters in downtown Charleston to its current location adjacent to Hampton Park; and (2) John Pulaski Thomas, Class of 1893, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, 1925-1949.
        Cadets lived in the barracks until the end of the 1999-2000 academic year. It was demolished in 2001. The new barracks, which opened in August 2004, has almost exactly the same dimensions, but is a modern building with up-to-date electrical wiring, computer cabling, plumbing and air-conditioning. On the surface it looks almost the same as the old building, but is almost 300 feet long, about 20 feet longer than before. The extra length added about 10,000 square feet that are used for new latrines and other rooms. The old Padgett-Thomas was built of stucco over terra cotta bricks, while the new structure is made from reinforced concrete. In the barracks tower some walls are covered with wood from an old cistern from the previous barracks. The wood panels carry graffiti inscribed by cadets over many years.
(Sources: Oliver J. Bond, The Story of The Citadel, pp. 200-201. U430 .C5 S57 1989; Robert Behre, "New Citadel Barracks Like an Old Friend: Padgett-Thomas Facility is Almost Identical to Former Building," Post and Courier, July 19, 2004, p. 1B; information furnished by Citadel Office of Public Affairs) (HN & DH)
PADGETT-THOMAS BARRACKS--PLAQUES
Front Sally Port: "In the memory of First Lieut. John H. David, Jr. First Citadel Graduate to Fall in France. 1918" (Source: James L. Thomas, class of 2000.) John Hodges David was killed 1 March 1918, in battle near Ansauville, France. He was a member of the 18th Infantry, 1st Division. (Source: Oliver J. Bond., The Story of The Citadel, pp. 186-190. U430 .C5 S57 1989)
East Sally Port: "Duty is the sublimest word in the English language." This quote is in #3 Barracks as well. It is inscribed beneath Robert E. Lee's bust in the Hall of Fame at New York University, New York City. Although attributed to Lee, he never actually said this. A similar quote was attributed to Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805: "Duty--the sublimest word in the English language." (Source: Oliver Bond. Story of The Citadel.)
PALM TREES ON CAMPUS
Palm trees were planted by the American Legion Auxiliary around three sides of the parade ground in the 1920s. The fourth side, where the library stands, did not have a road at the time. They were Washingtonia palms, not palmettoes, although they resemble palmettoes. Only a few out of the original 30 are still alive. Palmettoes have replaced some of them. The trees were dedicated to the men of this area who lost their lives in World War I. Both the sabal palmetto and the Washingtonia are examples of palmate palms, or fan palms, so called because of the arrangement of the leaves. The sabal palmetto, or cabbage palm, is the official state tree of two states, South Carolina and Florida, and is depicted on the flags and seals of both. The sabal palmetto also appears on The Citadel seal, Citadel mace and cadet cap badge. For information about the palmetto as a symbol of two states see: Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. REFERENCE E155 .S44 1987. (HN & DH)
PALMETTO GUARD
The Palmetto Guard, organized on 28 June 1851, was a volunteer company of the South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Militia. The Guard used The Citadel Parade Ground--now Marion Square--in front of the Old Citadel for drill and parade. In 1857 the Fourth Brigade became the joint owner of this parade ground along with the City of Charleston. At the time of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the Palmetto Guard manned batteries at Cummings Point.
    The Company was mustered into Confederate service on 22 May 1861 as Company I, 2d Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, and saw duty throughout the Civil War. Cadet Ranger Samuel Gourdin Pinckney served in the Palmetto Guard, 1862-1864. The Company is sometimes called the Palmetto Guards. It is not to be confused with the Palmetto Regiment which fought in the Mexican War. (Sources: Charleston City Year Book, 1883, pp. 542-544. Storage Third Floor JS13.C33; Ellison Capers, "South Carolina," Confederate Military History, vol. 5, pp. 4-5, 18-19. E484.E9; Gary R. Baker, Cadets in Gray, pp. 199-200. E470.65.B3 1989; Alexander S. Salley, South Carolina Troops in Confederate Service, vol. 2, pp. 226-228, 248. Prioleau Room E577.3.S72; information in The Citadel Archives; David Heisser.)
PALMETTO REGIMENT
This Regiment served in the Mexican War. Although it was drilled by Citadel cadets, only two cadets ever served in the war. They were Thomas J. Mackey and Allen H. Little. Both returned to The Citadel as veteran students after the war. Little graduated first in his class, but Mackey never graduated. (Source: Oliver J. Bond, The Story of The Citadel , p p. 33-34. U430 .C5 S57 1989) (HN)
PANCHARA
This yacht was designed by John G. Alden and built by F. F. Pendleton at Wiscasset, Massachusetts. in 1935. It was a 64 1/2 foot yawl, with a 14 1/2 foot beam. It drew 9' 3" of water. Although primarily propelled by sail, it was also equipped with a 55 horsepower auxiliary engine, GM diesel, series #271. It was constructed of wood and utilized 1800 square feet of sail which had to be replaced at a cost of $10,000. It weighed 25 tons.
    It was a gift of Mr. Nathan Cummings, chairman of the Board of Consolidated Foods and longtime friend of Gen. Mark W. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings had the yacht moved from their summer home in Charlevoix, Michigan, through the inland waterways and the ocean to Palm Beach, where they were spending the winter. The Lake Worth channel, however, was not always deep enough to accommodate it. This inability caused Mr. Cummings to part with her.
    Mr. Cummings' skipper, Captain Pickard, brought her to Charleston from Palm Beach, Florida on 21 February 1962. He was assisted by Cmdr. Clarence E. Kuhlman, USNR, assistant professor of Business Administration, and faculty advisor to The Citadel Yacht Club, together with Chief Boatswain's Mate Harry J. Christiansen, USN (retired), Director of the Boating Center at The Citadel; and Mr. G. H. Mills, Jr., former merchant seaman now employed in The Citadel machine shop. The yacht, which was used and operated by the cadets of The Citadel Yacht Club, was berthed at the Municipal Marina on the Ashley River. Captain George Lockwood, well-known sailor and local authority on sailing, assisted The Citadel crew in its early training cruises. "Panchera" is a Greek work meaning "all joy." It was sold by The Citadel in 1966 because it was too expensive to maintain.
PARACHUTING
On 16 March, 1996, cadet Grant H. Galef, Delta Company class of 1997, was the first cadet to land on The Citadel campus in a demonstration jump during the Corps Day parade. Cadet Bill Epkins, Echo Company class of 1998, was the 2nd to do so, on the same jump. The two cadets passed a baton in free fall which was presented to Lt. Gen. Watts upon landing on the parade ground. (Source: Grant Galef, Captain, Citadel Skydiving Team, 1996-1997.)
PARACHUTING--CASUALTIES
Frank W. Cayce, Jr. Killed in a sky diving accident, 22 Oct. 1961.
Ori Cantu. Class of 1998. Killed in a parachute jump in an air show in Brownsville, Texas, Spring 1995. He was not currently a cadet when this happened. (Source: Grant Galef, Captain, Citadel Skydiving Team, 1996-1997.)
Steve Morell. Lima Company Class of 1979. Died October 1996 while competing at the national level(Source: Grant Galef, Captain, Citadel Skydiving Team, 1996-1997.)
PARACHUTING--JUMP COMMANDS
1. Get ready
2. Outboard personnel stand up
3. Inboard personnel stand up
4. Hook up
5. Check static line
6. Check equipment
7. Sound off equipment check (ok)
8. Stand in the door
9. Go
PARADE GROUND
1,060' long
450' wide
It is approximately 12 acres. It is also called Summerall Field. This name was given to it by the Board of Visitors in 1934. The bleachers on the east side of the Parade Ground were donated in 2002 by the Class of 1962 to honor the members of the class who gave their lives for their country.
On the Parade Ground are a number of weapons and monuments. To see these click:
AIRPLANE (JET)
ANCHOR
CANNONS--MURRAY BARRACKS
CANNONS--PADGETT-THOMAS
HELICOPTER
LVT-H-6 (AMPHIBIOUS TANK)
MISSILE (CORPORAL)
SALUTE GUNS
SHERMAN TANK
STAR OF THE WEST MONUMENT
PARADES--CITADEL
Normally, during the fall and winter-spring sessions, on Friday afternoon at 3:45, the cadets have a dress parade. Dress parades also occur at Parents Day, Homecoming Day, and Corps Day. Distinguished visitors sometimes have dress parades in their honor as well. For additional information as well as a calendar click parade.
PARENTS DAY
The first Parents Day at The Citadel was in 1934.
PARKER, LU
On 11 February 1994, Frances Louise Parker became Miss USA. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and received her MAT from The Citadel. She was also Miss South Carolina, 1993. In late 1994, she represented the United States in the Miss Universe contest in Manila, Philippines. She was also a teacher at North Charleston High School. In 1994 she was named alumnus of the year by the College of Charleston. She received the Palmetto Award from Governor Campbell, the highest civilian award given in South Carolina. She helped establish H.A.T.S. (Helping All Teens Survive) International, a nonprofit organization based in Charleston. She carried the torch in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Currently, she works as an anchor and news reporter for a television station in San Antonio. (Sources: Linda DeLoache, CGPS; Ruby Murray, Daniel Library; For Fox 29 Biographies Click Lu Parker.)
PARKER, WOODROW W.
Captain, USA. Class of 1966. Plaque located on the north side of the Summerall Chapel, dedicated winter 1977. It is engraved as follows:
    The Freedom Tree
    With the vision of universal freedom
    For all mankind
    This tree is dedicated to
    Capt. Woodrow Parker II
    and all
    prisoners of war
    and
    missing in action
1973
PEANUT BUTTER
In one month in 1964 the Corps consumed 1,200 lbs. of peanut butter. (Source: Mess Hall, 1964.)
PEEBLES, E.B., JR
Class of 1939. Emory Bush Peebles, Jr. was one of the first two inductees into the Arland D. Williams Society, a group of Citadel graduates honored for community service.He was retired chairman and C.E.O. of Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring and senior vice president of Dravo Corporation. His accomplishments include: the Delaware Charity Run, the American Red Cross, Bay Area Food Bank, Past president of America's Junior Miss Pageant, Chairman of Mobile Arts and Sports Association, and Boy Scouts of Mobile. He has been a volunteer for 50 years with the Senior Bowl games in Mobile. (Source: Citadel Office of Public Affairs, press release,Nov. 2, 2000)(HN & DH)
PERSHING, JOHN J.
Visited The Citadel, 7 Dec. 1919. (Source: Charleston News and Courier. 8 Dec. 1919, page 8.)
PHONETIC ALPHABET
On 1 March 1956, all the armed services adopted the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phonetic alphabet:
ALFA
BRAVO
CHARLIE
DELTA
ECHO
FOXTROT
GOLF
HOTEL
INDIA
JULIET
KILO
LIMA
MIKE
NOVEMBER
OSCAR
PAPA
QUEBEC
ROMEO
SIERRA
TANGO
UNIFORM
VICTOR
WHISKEY
X-RAY
YANKEE
ZULU
PINK LADY
In 1989, "The Pink Lady" was the Junior Sword Drill sword for Alpha Company. (Source: Chip Bircher, Class of 1989, Major, US Army.)
PLAQUES
These are located for the most part at the base of trees in memory of Citadel Alumni. Some are brass and some are stone. To get a memorial plaque contact The Citadel's Institutional Advancement Office, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409. Phone: 843-953-5274.
The following plaques have the name, and the location. For additional information click: Summerall Chapel--Bronze Plaques
. .....Allen, LTC Carl Morrison, Jr. Class of 1940. Located at the southeast end of the parade ground, near the Star of the West memorial. The stone and tree were dedicated in the spring of 1999.
.....Alumni killed in Lebanon and Grenada. Located in Summerall Chapel. Homecoming, 1985.
.....Bloomenshine, Frank E. Located in front of Library. Click Bloomenshine.
.....Bradman, John F. Class of 1968. Located in Summerall Chapel. The 50 state flags were presented in his memory.
.....Class of 1932. Located on parade ground opposite Mark Clark Hall.
.....Class of 1977. Located on parade ground opposite Mark Clark Hall.
.....Crittenden, Matthew G. Located on parade ground opposite Summerall Chapel. Click Crittenden.
.....Exley, James F. Located in front of Library. Click Exley.
.....Ohlandt, Frederick (Gunner) W. Class of 1951. Located between LeTellier and Grimsley Halls.
.....O'Toole, John Lawrence. Located on Library Patio. Click O'Toole.
.....Parker, Woodrow W. Class of 1966. Located near Summerall Chapel. Click Parker.
.....Smart, Charles L. Class of 1996. On parade ground opposite side lawn of Summerall Chapel.
.....Smart, Loren L. Class of 1963. On parade ground opposite side lawn of Summerall Chapel.
.....Wildman, Steven M. Class of 1970. Located near Summerall Chapel. Click Wildman.
.....(Sources: Pat Lee, Public Relations, 4 Jan. 1999. Suzi Raiford, Institutional Advancement, 4 Jan. 1999, 30 September 1999. Herb Nath, Library.)
POETA NASCITUR! ORATIR FIT
This means "A man is born a poet, not made one." It is the motto of the Polytechnic Literary Society.
POLLOCK, EDWIN A.
1899-5 November 1982. Class of 1921. Four-star Marine Corps General. Marine Corps posts: Operations officer, 4th Marine Division, 1944-1945; 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune; 1st Marine Division in Korea, 1952-53; Commandant at Parris Island and Quantico; Commanding General of the Fleet Marine Forces, Atlantic and Pacific. Promoted to four stars upon retirement. Received the Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, BSM, and Korean Order of Military Merit of Taiguk. Chairman of the Board of Visitors, 1965-1968. His portrait is in the Daniel Library. He won the Star of the West Medal for best drilled cadet in 1920. (Sources: Who Was Who in America, vol. 8, 1982-1985. Dennis Nicholson. History of The Citadel: The Years of Summerall and Clark. )
POLYGON
The path around the Anchor is shaped like a polygon.
POLYTECHNIC LITERARY SOCIETY
It was organized in 1847, two years after the Calliopean Literary Society. A mural in the Daniel Library shows a lively debate between the two in 1886. Its motto is "Poeta nascitur! Oratir fit." which means "A man is born a poet, not made one." The Polytechnic Society rated a full page in the 1924 Sphinx, but then it seems to have disappeared from the yearbooks. In 1925, the debate team emerged as an entry. In 1965, the debate team was reactivated and called itself the Polytechnic Literary Society. All four classes are invited to join it. It participates in intercollegiate debates from New Orleans to Richmond. (Sources: The Sphinx and The Guidon)
POOLE, ROGER CLIFTON
Major General, UMSC. Brigadier General, USA Reserve, ret. Interim President, 1996-1997. Vice President of Academic Affairs, 1992-1995, 1997-1999. Class of 1959.
PORT, CHAL
Legendry Citadel baseball coach. 1964-1992. He consistently had championship baseball teams. In 1990, Sporrting News gave him the National Coach of the Year Award for baseball. While a college student at N.C. State he made records in football rather than baseball. He averaged 5.6 yards a carry. He held the Southern Conference and ACC football record in 1952 for rushing. He was also inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
PORTER MILITARY ACADEMY
A former elementary and secondary military boarding school in Charleston. Its property was taken by the Medical University of South Carolina in the early 1960s. Only the chapel and the Waring Library are still standing. Before it sold its property it merged with Gaud Academy to form today's Porter-Gaud. Although it is no longer military it remains a prestigious private school. The new campus is across the Ashley. It caters mainly to commuting students. The most famous graduate of the old Porter Military Academy was General Charles Pelot Summerall.
PORTRAITS--LIBRARY
  Click Library--Portraits
POTOMAC RIVER
Two Citadel graduates died in an Air Florida crash in this river 13 January 1982. Click Air Florida, Arlan Williams. or LTC George Mattar.
POWERS, DON
Citadel football coach, 1996-2000. He was named Defensive Assistant Coach-of-the-Year by the Southern Conference in 1990 and also in 1992. He graduated from Western Carolina where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in education. During his senior year he was named the teams most valuable player.
PRAYERS
A number of prayers were composed by Citadel cadets. Three of the more popular appear below.
(1) Cadet Prayer.Composed by Bishop Albert S. Thomas, Class of 1892. "Almighty God, the source of light and strength, we implore Thy blessing on this our beloved institution, that it may continue true to its high purposes.
Guide and strengthen those upon whom rests the authority of government; enlighten with wisdom those who teach and those who learn; and grant to all of us that through sound learning and firm leadership, we may prove ourselves worthy citizens of our country, devoted to truth, given to unselfish service, loyal to every obligation of life and above all to Thee.
Grant to each one of us, in his (her)own life, an humble heart, a steadfast purpose, and a joyful hope, with a readiness to endure hardship and suffer if need be, that truth may prevail among us and that Thy will may be done on earth. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen." To see a printed copy of the Thomas prayer click cadet prayer
(2) Capers Prayer The following is attributed to Ellison Capers, class of 1857, while a cadet at The Citadel, June 1857. He later became a brigadier general, CSA, and after that, Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina. It came from The Journal of Tom Law.
    Lord of love
    Look from above
    Upon this tainted ham;
    And give us meat
    That's fit to eat
    For this ain't worth a damn!
(3) Prayer of The Citadel. Last appeared on the back cover of the 1996-97 Guidon. It was written by Jim Herritage, class of 1972.
"Give me a boy, Oh God, who is wiling to learn the true value of honor, the necessity of perseverence and loyalty, and the meaningfulness of devotion to God and country. And I shall take this boy as does a blacksmith take a crude piece of metal, and place him over a forge whose liberating flame of
education is fired by the bellows of strict military discipline. Into this ingot of a man I shall
temper self-respect and self-discipline, fear of God and respect for mankind, appreciation of
freedom and awareness of what sacrifices must be made to preserve freedom, and above all an
insatiable desire for truth and honesty. And when all these things I have done, I shall brand my
finished work with a ring of gold to let all of humanity know that I have given back to the world
a ...Citadel Man.
PRESIDENTS/SUPERINTENDENTS
The title of the Head of The Citadel was changed from Superintendent to President in 1921, when The Citadel moved to its present location. Oliver Bond was the last Superintendent and also the first President of The Citadel.
      1843-1844 Captain William F. Graham, USA
      1844-1852 Major Richard W. Colcock, USA
      1852-1859 Major Francis W. Capers, SCM
      1859-1861 Major Peter F. Stevens, SCM
      1861-1865 Major James B. White, SCM
      1865-1882 The Citadel was closed.
      1882-1885 Col. John P. Thomas, CSA
      1885-1890 Brigadier General George D. Johnson, CSA
      1890-1908 Col. Asbury Coward, CSA
      1908-1931 Col. Oliver J. Bond, SCM
      1931-1953 General Charles P. Summerall, USA, Ret.
      1953-1954 Col. Louis S. Letellier, UMSC (Interim)
      1954-1965 General Mark Clark, USA, Ret.
      1965-1970 General Hugh P. Harris, USA, Ret.
      1970-1974 Major General James W. Duckett, SCM
      1974-1978 Lieutenant General George M. Seignious, II, USA Ret.
      1978-1979 Major General Wallace E. Anderson, UMSC. (Interim).
      1979-1980 Vice-Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN Ret.
      1980-1989 Major General James A. Grimsley, Jr., USA, Ret.
      1989-1996 Lieutenant General Claudius E. Watts, III, USAF, Ret.
      1996-1997 Major General Roger C. Poole, SCM, (Interim)
      1997-        Major General John S. Grinalds, USMC, Ret.
     (Sources: Oliver J. Bond. Story of The Citadel, p. 223. The Guidon)
PRESIDENT'S CUP
Established by the president of The Citadel in 1967. It is awarded annually to the cadet company that has the highest combined score in academics, military, intramural religious, extracurricular, and discipline. The winner is designated as the "Honor Company." The cup is kept in the foyer of Jenkins Hall with the names of the winning companies.
PRESIDENT'S HOME
The president's home is Quarters 1 on Hammond Avenue. It is 10 feet above sea level.
PRICE, ARTHUR PRESTON
1921- Class of 1943. Lt. Colonel U.S.A. (Ret.)As a cadet he composed the words to The Citadel's Alma Mater. Wrote his own radio series entitled "America, Home of the Brave," which was performed every two weeks with an all-cadet cast. The show's theme was support for the U.S. war effort and for U.S. servicemen overseas. He was extensive combat service in Europe during World War II as an infantry officer in the U. S. Army's 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One"). After the war he volunteered for Strategic Intelligence duties, was Assistant Army Attaché at the American Embassy in Prague and, later, Assistant Editor of the Infantry School Journal. In 1960 he became Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel, where he served for three years. He retired from the Army in 1969. In 1998 The Citadel awarded him the Palmetto Medal. He is the author of The Last Kilometer: Marching to Victory in Europe With the Big Red One (D811 .P655 A3 2002). Click: Alma Mater. (Sources: The Last Kilometer; information furnished by LTC Price) (DH)
PRINT SHOP
Located in the Utilities Building at the Physical Plant. It does all the printing for The Citadel including The Guidon. (Source: The Guidon, 1999-2000.)
PRIOLEAU READING ROOM
On November 21, 1997, the Rare Book Room of the Daniel Library was renamed the William F. Prioleau Reading Room. It is still the main repository for rare books, but now they are kept in locked cabinets and the room is available for reading or studying. Formerly, the room was locked because the rare books were often in unlocked cabinets or on open shelves. Col. Thomas Vandiver, Class of 1929, provided the funds for the remodeling of the room. For additional information click Prioleau Room (HN)
PRIOLEAU, WILLIAM F.
1922-1997. Class of 1943. Columbia attorney. Member of the Board of Visitors, 1969-1994. Chairman of the Board of Visitors, 1975-1981. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library. The Prioleau Reading Room in the Daniel Library is named after him. He was a protege of Governor Byrnes, representing him many times. He was known by his nickname, "Buddy," even in his seventies.

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