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

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.. And here are the buildings of Augusta Saat ating THROUGH THESE PORTALS . . . pass boys who come from every part of the United States, from many Latin American countries, and occasionally, from Europe. Starting in early September, as HORIZONS ENLARGED HERE? . . . Even the smallest room in Main Barracks comes alive with the noise which only teen-age cadets can make! .. . And here, each one learns to live with, to get along with, and to respect the rights and opinions of others. ral | ill ote

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A. M. A. Recall Who, but men with foresight, could have perceived in 1926 the need in 1960 for the largest prep school gymnasium in Virginia? Who, except men with faith in the future, could have decided to enlarge science facilities, and yet to continue to stress the humani- ties? As world-wide events change the destiny of men, ea ch year the heads of the departments re-evaluate course content, ever alert to the need to alter courses, according to the demands of the colleges which will claim Augusta’s graduates in the follow- ing September. Entering AMA with vision some- what narrow, they learn to focus their sights on broader goals as they pass from course to course, from class to class. The result of this necessary ad- justment is that intangible quality which Augusta at- tempts to instill in all of its students. And herein, the 1960 RECALL presents the picture of a school, ever awake to the need of adjusting its vision, but never its ideals . . . a portrait of the fac- ulty members wno direct the increased focus needed by each cadet . . . a close-up of the boys who are becoming young men, with their vision unobscured by false ideologies, with their eyes focused on a pos- itive goal, obtained only by hard work, faith, and devotion . . . all on a 20 20 basis!

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where we broadened our horizons. . . Buildings give a good indication of the foresight of the men who had them built . . . and at AMA, with a school of ten day students in the post-Civil War days, only men who could foresee the impor- tance of education many years later would have be- lieved that in 1960, over 500 students would be a part of the proud heritage which is AMA. Closely knit, unified, every building at Augusta serves a need .... in total, a community which has every facility necessary for the development of top students, wno will become top citizens. raw, untrained civilians, rapidly each one displays the results of hard work, discipline, and self-improvement. Every building DEANE’S CASTLE . . . “J” Barracks, and the steps to the Aca- will have been the scene of a revelation by June! demic Building furnish quite a panorama to each new cadet. Many are the battles fought in Deane’s Castle in English, French, history, and some Junior School subjects. But each boy comes out with more perception and greater respect for the important commodity called education. 4 ter il VARIED DEGREES OF FOCUS . . . are required by every boy who used the gymnasium . . . for here there are classes, athletic events, dances, plays, and GRADUATION! From the beginning, every cadet has his sight focused on that important event!