Admiral Farragut Academy - Buccaneer Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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The Admiral Farragut Academy P U R P o s E The Admiral Farragut Academy is an academy of the iirst class chartered under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Youths who have satisfactorily completed the fourth grade of grammar school are eligible for the Junior School. LOCATION The Admiral Farragut Academy is situated on a promontory overlooking the scenic Toms River where it flows into the picturesque expanse of Barnegat Bay. There are very few locations in the United States better suited for a Naval Preparatory School, more ideally endowed with a combination of scenic beauty and excellent climatic conditions the year 'round than the central area of the New Jersey coast wherein the Academy site is located. History notes that the greater portion of the New Jersey indians populated this area to avail themselves of the breezy summers, mild and dry winters, the exhilarating swimming in the Toms River and the fishing in Barnegat Bay. Toms River, Lakehurst, and their environs, like Atlantic City, Seaside and other shore localities, are noted for their healthful and invigorating climate. The surrounding pines and cedars are an important factor in making this area one of the most healthful communities in America. The Admiral Farragut Academy is readily reached via modern concrete highways from New York City Q75 milesj, Philadelphia Q56 milesj, and Atlantic City Q55 milesj. There is frequent bus service in close proximity to the Academy. The Pennsylvania and the Central Rail' road of New Jersey furnish service to and from Toms River. TOMS RIVER HISTORY Toms River and its environs boast a proud and intensely colorful role in the Colonial and Revolutionary periods of our country. The upper reaches of Barnegat Bay, the Toms River and its tributaries were uncharted and comparatively unknown in those days except to the local inhabitants. The sturdy and stalwart colonists fished, plied the coastwise trade, and built water' craft while peace reigned. In the series of Colonial Wars the colonists availed themselves of the wellfhidden approaches to these waters and abandoned their peaceful pursuits for the more patriotic and possibly more prontable duty of raiding enemy commerce. During these wars, Toms River became a haven and stronghold whence issued swarms of privateers to harass the commerce, troop convoys, and even fighting craft of the French, Spanish, and British Kings as they successively incurred the wrath of the colonists. Local legend bears the tale that Captain Kidd stored many of his treasures on Money Island, directly across the river from the Academy. Investigation of this yarn discloses numerous excava' tions around the island which corroborate the many futile efforts to acquire the hidden treasure. PAGE NINE

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Students at the Admiral Farragut Academy are designated as Naval Cadets. Their training is of a twofold nature and consists of: fa, Equipping cadets with the groundwork of educational fundamentals by means of preparatory courses of study in the Arts, Sciences and Commercial Subjects as prescribed by the College Entrance Examination Board or the entrance requirements of the U. S. Naval, Iviilitary, or the U. S. Coast Guard Academies. fbj Developing cadets by means of a supplementary curriculum of physical training, and naval drills. The naval drills consist of infantry, gunnery, navigation, and seamanship. The supplementary curriculum mentioned in fbj illustrates the nautical character of the Academy. It should not be construed, however, that the mission of the Admiral Farragut Academy is that of preparing young men primarily for seafaring activities or that the Academy curricula omit any subject or study required' for entrance into the institutions mentioned in fab. Each Cadet is taught the setfup and bearing of an oiiicerg he is given a code of rules governing his personal appearance, manner of expression, his conduct in public, at the table, in the company of elders and seniors, and in the company of his fellows. The timefhonored precepts and traditions of naval courtesy are taught him and it is not long before the parent notes a marked transition from the careffree, perhaps careless, boy to the young gentleman whose appearance is correct and cheerful, whose company is enjoyable and whose conduct is proper. PROPOSED NEW DORMITORY AND CLASS ROOM BUILDING PAGE TEN