Army and Navy Academy - Adjutant Yearbook (Carlsbad, CA)

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CQLQNEI. THQMAS A. DAVIS 4 EDICATING one's life to the understanding of a young lads heart is no easy task. but this is child's play as compared to guiding the destiny of a surging group of adolescent, military-minded young men. It might well be said that the state and the institution are exceedingly fortunate in having a man like Colonel Davis, gentle and tolerant, yet fearless and original in thought, to organize and develop an educational foundation as symbolized by this Army and Navy Academy. Under his unfailing guidance and continual search for new ideas, the Academy has become the foremost of its type on the Coast. The ability to become a personal adviser on the most trivial provo- cation, has endeared him to all with whom he has come in contact.

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THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX CADET Battalion On Parade OR SUMMER CLIME, the long gray line gives way to dressy Hannels. Sabers Hash in the sun as the Corps passes by, outlined sharply against the green grass. The companies line on their guides, the platoons snapping like a rigid band of steel as they manoeuver into column of platoons. The whole affair is a vivid contrast of color, the maroon of sashes, the shine of the buttons, and contrast of the cross- belts clashing into a panorama of action. The straightest line is always in doubt, and while it is a big thrill for some spectator's first Parade Day, the cadet in ranks is in eagerness but for one thing, the climax. At this time he will get his chance to par- ticipate in doing a good Inspection Arms, which will reflect the excellence of his company. anna: Q X

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THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX CADET TO THE CLASSES OF 1936: If it were not for the fact that we know you are merely being graduated from the cadet corps of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy into that loyal corps of old boys scattered throughout the world, we would be very sad to know you are leaving. We have tried to make the school as home-like as possible. Hold your home first, but we trust you will give a little love and affection to your second home-the house- hold of which will be rejoicing with you or sympathizing, as the case may be. JOHN L. D.-xvis, ja.. Major C, N, G. C ammandmzl of Cadelr TO THE CLASSES OF 1936: Into a world still disturbed with a thou- sand problems, social, political, economic and religious, into conditions still as difficult as they are interesting, I send you forth with an earnest prayer. The future is yours. May you have the grace, courage and wisdom to meet its problems, and to help towards the realization of what God meant this beautiful world to THOMAS A. DAVIS,, President I3