For those of us who have difficulty remembering all the words
to the Citadel Alma Mater, here it is:
Oh Citadel we sing thy fame
For all the world to hear
And in the paths our fathers showed us
Follow without fear.
Peace and Honor, God and Country,
We will fight for thee.
Oh, Citadel, we praise thee now
And in Eternity. 		Oh, Citadel, though strife surrounds us,
We will ever be
Full conscious of the benefits
That we derive from thee.
Stand forever, yielding never
To the tyrant's hell
We'll never cease our struggles for
Our mighty Citadel


By General Mark W. Clark U.S. Army, Ret.
President of The Citadel
Military College of South Carolina

I   have always believed that everyone needs to impose upon himself some rigid code of personal ethics. The Ten Commandments are probably the most perfect example of such a code.

But it seems to me that young people, who perhaps need rules of conduct the most, tend to shy away from long or complex lists of "do's" and "don't's." That is why we at The Citadel have established our Honor Code which consists of just one rule expressed in eight words: "A Cadet does not lie, cheat or steal."

Just nine words. But what important words they are, for without them none can hope to build a decent or happy life.

Of course, The Citadel's Honor Code is only a beginning. Of course, our 2,000 Cadets know that there is more to character than merely not lying, cheating or stealing. But these negatives are a starting point. A man can then go on from these "don't's" to more positive rules of life. If, as a boy, he learns what not to do, then, as he matures the positive values will slowly move into place. "Do unto others...", "Love thy neighbour" - these "do's" are the true capstones of a moral code. But the "don't's," learned in childhood, are its foundation.

(This article appeared in the This Week Magazine, Richmond Times Dispatch, Circa 1960's)


The Summerall Guards - 1954:
Do you recall your position in this formation?

Anderson, C.E.
Anderson, H.G.
Andrews, B.
Ball. T.P
Bishop, P.M.
Black, R.E.
Bond, S.C.
Boniface, G.I.
Boyt, A.
Brookshire, P.E.

Cauthen, L.J.
Claybourn, G.A.
Culbreth, J.A.
Denham, A.J.
Etzold, J.A.
Garmer, A.J.
Geiger, J.R.
Goettee, O.E.
Greco, G.F.
Griffith, G.S.

 Guerry, H.
Halter, V.F.
Heron, R.
Hines, J.D.
Jenkins, C.M.
Kimbrell, H.W.
King, G.M.
Kruse, J.B.
Martin. E.E.
Maugher, H.A.
 McMillan, M. H.
McWeeney G.A.
Mills, S.C.
Momeier, R.C.
Morgan, J.D.
Newmann, W.S.
Myers, D.J.
Oliver, J.A.
Proctor, J.D.
Ramsey, J.E.
 Rhode, M.
Risher, E.V.
Rothschild, H.F.
Schloss, C.D.
Smisson, D.C.
Sirkin, E.A.
Spruill, J. L.
Van Ness, J.K.
Welch, T.B.
Wilkie, J.B.
Wylly, L.R.
The Citadel Ring THE RING The Citadel Ring

It has been a long time since we placed that "band of gold" on our fingers, commemorating four years of memorable learning experiences. While "surfing" The Citadel's Web Page, I came across the following, which might be of interest to those who wear "The Ring".

The ring has symbolized outstanding accomplishments both by the Corps of Cadets and South Carolina. Perhaps the most popular feature of the ring is the "Star of the West", which commemorates the firing on a Union Supply Steamer by a detachment of Citadel cadets in January, 1861. This action was the powder keg which set off the War Between The States.

Every aspect of the ring is symbolic of the history and the tradition of the Cadet Corps from the Civil War through both World Wars, to the present day, for The Citadel is inherently a military college and the leadership, courage, and integrity found in good officers is embodied by the sword, found on the left shank of the ring. Crossing the sword is the rifle, the symbol of the infantry. Of equal importance in this world of political aggrandizement and perpetual military conflict, is the concept of victory blessed by peace, represented by the laurel leaves and the wreath.

On the right shank of the ring are found the United States and South Carolina colors, which depict the uniity of the state and federal government. The cannon balls at the bottom of this shank indicate the continuing link between the Old Citadel on Marion Square and the Greater Citadel. When the college moved to its present location, the Civil War cannon balls piled before the Old Citadel were left behind. The oval crest has a reproduction of the Palmetto Tree in its background. Aside from representing the state tree of South Carolina, the Palmetto symbolizes a cadet-trained regiment of infantry that fought in the Mexican War and it represents a fort, built of Palmetto logs, that destroyed many Britrish war ships in the Revolutionary War. The two oval shields at the base of the tree are replicas of the state shield.

Old Citadel Emblem Old Grads

Old Citadel Color Guard New

The Color Guard during the Class of 1954 and the new Color Guard for the Class of 2001. Time Marches on.

PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES FROM THE PAST

Photos that appeared earlier have been archived, but readily available upon demand. To access an archived photo, double click on the underlined link below. After viewing photo, right click on the mouse and select "back" to return to original page.