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

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The Academy Progress—’59 .. . new members of the fac- ulty . . . added strength to continue the pro- gram of a good, sound academic background for each cadet at Augusta. Men and women to guide the individual . . . to develop freedom of thought . . . to create incentive in each cadet for the huge task ahead . . . to open new worlds of knowledge. Courses tightened and strengthened to sup- plement the work of the instructor . . . prob- lems in math and sciences once seen only in college texts . . . place mats at lunch to in- terest all in astronomy and the space age. Study time stressed . . . more inspectors to give help and to prevent backsliding . . . longer study hours at exam time. This is the picture of a private school and the faculty which per- sonify progress —’59. BRAIN TRUST .. . the Big Three pose briefly during Government Inspection time. Col. Roller, Miss Walker and Col, Deane take a breather from their duties. PLEASANT DUTIES . . . C ol. Deane, headmaster, and Col. McCue, vice chairman of the Academic Board, hand out diplomas and congratulate each cadet during grad- uation exercises. Ted Strong happily shakes hands and receives congratulations.

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AMA’s Academic might .. . Col. Chas. S. Roller, Jr. .S., M.S. Virginia Military Institute Principal Mathematics, Science Col. H. D. Deane, B.S. University of Virginia Headmaster Chairman of Academic Board English BANNERS BLOW .... and football flavors the fall season. AMA DID beat RMA for the Big Boy on his return to school! 12 Major Samuel S. Wales Augusta Military Academy Commandant Academic Board Lt. Paul Andrews, B.A., M.Ed. Pennsylvania State College History, Uniforms M Sgt. Charles E. Cumpston U.S. Army Military Department Ordnance Military