PMC Classes of the 1900s

Major Benjamin S. Berry led the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918. Wounded in the forearm, he displayed remarkable bravery as his unit expelled German forces. For his heroism, he received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guerre, and a gold sword from PMC honoring his service in World War I.

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When World War I began, Edmund “Ned” Cook ’06 traveled to England and enlisted in the British Grenadier Guards. During an assault in France in August 1917, he was mortally wounded after urging his comrades to “carry on.” Cook became the first PMC casualty of the war, remembered for courage and devotion to duty.

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An engineer and later author, Hoopes drew on a lifetime of experience to craft stories of the American West. His writing preserves the voices and lore of a bygone era.

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Churchill B. Mehard, PMC Class of 1902, served with distinction in World War I with the 321st Field Artillery, participating in the Second Battle of the Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Severely gassed in action, he rose to Brigadier General of the Pennsylvania National Guard before resuming his law practice in Pittsburgh.

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A civil engineering graduate of PMC, Sylvanus Morley ’04 became a leading archaeologist of the Maya civilization, directing major excavations at Chichen Itza. During World War I, he also served as “Agent 53” for U.S. Naval Intelligence, traveling thousands of miles through Central America to gather intelligence while posing as an academic researcher.

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A standout cadet and athlete, Burt Mustin ’03 found fame late in life as a versatile character actor. Appearing in over 150 films and 400 TV shows, he became a familiar face in American entertainment while remaining deeply loyal to PMC throughout his long and colorful career.

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A gifted PMC musician turned Marine officer, Charles F. B. Price ’02 served in Cuba, Panama, Mexico, France, China, and the Pacific. As a WWII major general, he secured key island defenses enabling the Central Pacific campaign, earning the Legion of Merit with Combat “V.”

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A civil engineering student with a passion for baseball, Robert T. Tumbelston ’07 may have been among the first catchers to wear shin guards in organized play. Adapting football gear for protection behind the plate, he anticipated innovations that would soon become standard equipment in America’s pastime.

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