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

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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.

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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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Snow changes the color of the scenery . . . Eta bgt EARLY SLIDES . . . December snow gives Jordan’s hill the necessary covering for the scene of activity to shift across U.S. 11. Sleigh riding, snowball fights, and ice everywhere gave AMA a real Christmas setting. WORTH THE STRUGGLE .. . Even in snow, the cadets find that it’s worth it to go uphill to hear Mr. Hildebrandt’s sermons at the Old Stone Church, A white Christmas was early, but welcome.