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

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Shouts and cheers give way to election propaganda SPINETINGLING LUNGE . . . Upended Bob Gevrekian run in the fourth quarter, enabled the Yellow Jackets to gains yardage for the Blue Streaks during the Randolph- snap AMA’s win streak at three, as the Front Royal lads Macon game. A steal, coupled with a spectacular 50 yard won 13 to 7. Sports, Veteran’s Day Services, and Opening Formal speed the pace! As the leaves began to fall, the tempo of the “play” wagon provided thrills on Saturday afternoons increased. Studies became harder... more homework — Veteran’s Day services stilled activity as AMA paid and longer study hours insured better preparation for honor to the war dead . . . feminine perfume and College Boards, lying right beyond the horizon .. . laughter in the gymnasium could only mean — Open- great football plays by Gevrekian, Blayl ock and Still- ing Formal!

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Ripples of enthusiasm augur a banner year! There was just something different about the boys when school opened in September . . . it was a feeling which could be felt by every teacher and by all of the old cadets alike — it was simply that 1960-61 was going to be a smasher. Tactical officers could detect it from the moment when Jim Crawford stepped in as Battle Group Commander and displayed genuine leadership. Cadets began to sense it when the officers displayed the understanding that rank has its duties as well as its privileges. Parades were better, class work more thoroughly pre- pared, and the spirit everywhere was high. Gen. Roller rapidly knew that this corps was the great one... and his enthusiasm for the officers and the new cadets began the drive and the push which lasted right on through °til June. COURTYARD RALLY .. . Fired up spirits couldn’t foretell a defeat from the W L Frosh at the first home game. Cheer- ing, songs, and banners started and never ceased, even when the Blue Streaks tasted defeat 13—23. SWEEP UP THAT MASS-O-NOTHING! Madley, Juby sanutten game. And a fired up team smashed the Purple and Sauers lead the boys in their cheers during the Mas- Raiders 42-21. Cheering was better than ever this year.

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eee my VOTE CONSERVATIVE! reason why Mac Coiner insisted that the only party was the Conservative Party — his father was running on the And there was good ticket as Presidential nominee. AMA was certainly the only school which could boast of having the son of a candidate enrolled! FINGER POPPIN’ TIME... Bill Keller tries to impress Becky Thompson with his latest dance steps. He and Chris Horsey knew how to ‘‘Madison,”’ ‘Twist,’ and even “‘Slop”’ — all acquired from their summer time frolics. WITH SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE . Jim Crawford salutes with feeling the plaque which lists the names of AMA cadets who died in World War II. Few services carry more meaning than Augusta’s, which begin at 11 a.m. on the 11th of November.