Friday • May 5, 199;
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Local
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wars in Korea and Vietnam.
“We all felt a sense of tempo
rariness,” Fenton said. “We did
n’t know where we were going or
where our lives were headed. It
was wartime.”
Even so, Fenton said Final
Review was exciting and patriot
ic for he and his family.
“I remember it being like a
fair day or a circus,” he said.
“One of those massive days
where thousands of pictures
are taken.”
Fenton said the first time he
visited A&M to see if he wanted
to attend, he happened to visit
the day of Final Review. The ex
citement of the atmosphere was
catching and he said he could
not wait to enter in the fall.
“The band was playing, a mil
lion flags were flying, guidons
were popping in the breeze,”
Fenton said.
Fenton said the reason for all
the excitement comes from the
feeling of achievement that
comes from having a class struc
ture. Some of the changes can
not be easily explained to those
who have not experienced it all,
he said.
“It’s all about pulling those
boots on,” he said. “Or the feel
ing of putting on a white belt
after wearing a black belt for
two years.”
Fenton said Final Review is
a different feeling for upper
classmen and lowerclassmen,
and for seniors the feeling can
be shocking.
“It’s different when you’re a
freshman and all you had to do
was pull the peak out of your
cap,” he said. “It really never
hits home to some people until
they pull those spurs off.
“When you’re standing out
there, a little bit of history blows
by you. Nothing can comparefe
standing out there on the drill!
field and seeing this transforma
tion take place.”
The Corps of Cadets Center
has archives on Final Review
Fenton said. Some of the dis
plays include the cast of a senior
boot that a doctor made fora
cadet so he could march as a se
nior in Final Review.
Fenton said there is alsoa
sculpture of two twin cadet
brothers embracing that was
sculpted from an old newspaper
clipping of Final Review. The
cast and the picture show somr
of the spirit and camaraderie o(|
the event.
“Final Review epitomizes the
word ‘spirit,’” Voelkel said. “It’s
what our Corps is all about.”
Banquet: Former Students honor faculty, staff
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contributions to the University.”
Distinguished Achievement Awards were giv
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There were nine recipients of the award for
teachers who showed an outstanding knowledge of
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and relationships with students.
Scott W. Austin, an associate professor of
philosophy, was honored because of his
quest to teach philosophy and his
ability to encourage students to do
their best.
Oral Capps Jr., a professor of
agricultural economics, was hon
ored for his unique teaching
techniques — being able to
bring the small class atmos
phere to large lecture setting.
Chester S. L. Dunning, an as
sociate professor of history, was
honored for his heartfelt concern
and respect for students, and has
been called a “master teacher” and a
“guiding light" by students.
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teaching and research. Although he heads throe ma
jor research projects, Nation continues to teach a full
load of courses.
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psychology, was honored because she teaches
more than 600 students per year and strongly
impacts the education of disabled and at-rislr
children in Texas.
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woman of action and honored for attention to de
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recognized locally, regionally and inter
nationally.
H. W. Brands, o professor of history, was honored
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publications.
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