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

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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!

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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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PRINCIPAL OF AMA Brig. Gen. Chas. S. Roller, Jr. B.S., M.S., Virginia Military Institute FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS .. . General and Mrs. Chas. S. Roller, Jr. take time out from duties which they love to go over a scrap book of memories. Having celebrated fifty years of marriage and sixty years of teaching, Gen. Roller states, ‘It’s the future that is important. Look backwards to learn, but forward for hope.” Mrs. Roller echoes the General’s sentiments! .. With insight and foresight, they lead! “V1 always take tomorrow as my best day!” ex- claims General Roller, and for sixty years as Prin- cipal of Augusta, he has maintained this rule as his watchword. “Boys, you must always look to the future for your goal. Only those who fail look backwards and say ‘those were the good old days.’” With gusto, Mrs. Roller, as much a part of AMA as her husband, shows in every way that she always has a goal also. After celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, General and Mrs. Roller didn’t stop; they kept right on with plans to improve their school . ways in which they may have their boys even more suc- cessful while at AMA and then, in later life. “We're in a space age now, and AMA is going to have astronomy,” proclaimed General Roller. Having taught science for fifty years, General Roller has maintained an interest in the development of the sciences at AMA. Biology, geology, and astronomy have been added to the curriculum because General foresaw the importance of these courses. And Mrs. Roller is just as interested in “her boys” now, the Mess Hall is air-conditioned, for Mrs. Roller wanted the cadets to be comfortable during meals. During ‘60, the corps has had visiting lecturers, a magician, and educational films, because the Prin- cipal wanted his boys to improve their scope — to enlarge their field of vision. Augusta has, indeed, a Principal of foresight!