Augusta Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Fort Defiance, VA)

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He wins an Oscar from us... rane ceorespecnncs eo es LT. COL. WILLIAM LEONARD GARDNER ' OUR FOOTPRINTS may be small or very, very large, but to each one of us at Augusta, Col. Gardner has always been a steadfast bea- con, guiding us from the depths of his experi- ences with boys. He has been ever a gentleman, a scholar, and a true Christian, one to whom we always looked up, one who always helped when we felt lowest. His teaching ability can never be questioned, for each year he produces first and second place winners in the Modern Language Tournament, but to each of us, he has given us something intangible, but necessary ¢ to help guide our footprints to success. 7

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The Academy WHEN WE ARRIVED at the Academy, our footprints were small, but as they have grown, so have we—in mind, in spirit, and in body. With a group of men who never feel that any sacrifice is too great, who produce winners yearly in the Modern Language Tournaments, Science Contests, and Naval R.O.T.C. Contests, we have lived and learned. Science Seminar for the Valley of Virginia may well be the high point of this year, but we will always remember not only what we were given in class, but also, what we gained from these friends out of class. The spirit at Augusta is different. Our footprints are unlike those of boys elsewhere, just because of this spirit.