Fork Union Military Academy - Skirmisher Yearbook (Fork Union, VA)

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FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY All cadets are required to attend Sunday school and vesper services on Sunday. Daily chapel services are conducted by the president, head- master or a member of the faculty. The president seeks to put his best into the chahael services, not alone for spiritual development but to inculcate the best principles for a successful business or professional life. An excellent Biblical course is offered to all students. Best of all is the example and individual interest taken by the officers and faculty in the life of each cadet. THE CADET1CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION is an organization composed of cadets, with a faculty advisor. This association has a real place in our school. Membership is voluntary. 6. ENTERTAINMENT The Academy offers for the entertainment and instruction of its cadet corps and faculty a series of lectures, entertainments and sound moving pictures. I The school operates its own moving picture machine and care is taleeniin the selection of pictures shown. Educational pic- tures Will featureieach session's program. I 7. PUBLICATIONS The cadet publication consists of The Sabre. The Sabre, a news- paper published by an editorial staff of cadets, serves to gather up passing events which are of interest to the cadets. Its editorial column and open forum offer space Where matters affecting the appearance, morale and attitude of the corps may be frankly commented upon and discussed. A year book, The Skirmisherf' will be published at the close of each session. i8. SCHOOL ORCHESTRA AND BAND This is a musical organization made up of cadets who are proficient in playing some lmusical instrument. The leader of the orchestra is provided by the Academy, and his careful training has resulted in an orchestra of real lexcellence. The Royal Keydets have been invited on several occasidns to broadcast over the leading broadcasting station in Virginia and have received many complimentary letters from radio audiences. Boys lhaving musical talent, have an opportunity through this organization Ifor recreation that is good training for them. New cadets who are musicians are urged to bring their instruments with them and to join this organization. No charge is made for membership in the orchestra or hand. The band is one of the best in the State and has frequent calls for services outside of the Academy. A l25l

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ALUMNI GYMNASIUM ERECTED 192 3 be scene of many a hard fought battle. NT

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1941 IN CTED W DORMITORY ERE NE Modern and Fireproof.