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

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RIGHT ON STAGE ... Major Wales proudly awards the “Most Military” medal to Bob Lowe. During gradu- ation boys receive their honors on stage for academic, military, and personal achievement. ‘“‘and this, Major From the moment a cadet steps into the front arch until the hour of graduation, he discovers that there is one man whom he can turn to for advice and for help at any time. Without a doubt the most difficult man at Au- gusta to locate, he’s always on the go — in barracks, around barracks, on the grounds, watching our performance, checking our behavior. Dances, suppers, and athletic contests don’t seem right without the presence of him and his wife They add a major part of the spice so necessary to make each event a success. Loving Augusta as he does, he’s always anxious to keep it the best. Who else never frowns? Who else always has a smile? Who else never seems up- set when as many as fifty cadets descend upon him in an hour? Since 1932, Major Wales has been a real part of AMA. Battle Group Commander in his senior year, and Commandant now — he’s displayed serv- ice, loyalty and excellence. With pride, we spotlight our friend, Major Ss. S. Wales . . . this is your book, The 1961 RECALL! Major Samuel S. Wales Commandant of Cadets Academic Board Member Wales, is your book.”’ 17 BRIEF RESPITE ... During the summer, it’s easy to relax! Major and Mrs. Wales listen to the pines and the sound of mountain streams, and relax for a while.

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On The Academics Every morning at 8:15, the curtain rises on the most important phase of our life at Augusta — the enervating task of gaining an education . . . of preparing ourselves for the future. In the classroom, the teachers take over as we become the audience. Yet, this is where our per- formance is judged most severely. Here we display the results of our study and preparation for the work at hand. As each year passes, the teachers adjust the cur- riculum to the needs of the present day students at Augusta. New courses are added; new textbooks replace those which do not have space age con- cepts in them; and still, time honored methods of teaching prove that Augusta’s conservative faculty never adopt radical changes and methods. College Boards, ACE tests, and nationwide con- test results reflect the effort we’ve put into our academic development. And this certainly reflects credit on our faculty, for we could only have im- proved by their effective direction. This is our aca- demic life at Augusta!