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

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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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C in UP! First assembly, first parade, and “WELCOME TO VIRGINIA” .. . Gen. Roller and Jim Crawford congratulate Myles Vandegrift for the spirit he dis- played during early football practice. From the opening mo- ments of the First Assembly, there was a wave of excitement which seemed to assure a successful year for Augusta. OPENING DAY FRIGHT .. . Jim Crawford receives words of praise from Clay Willcox, but nothing could stop Jim from feeling apprehension about the first formal parade. By Finals, however, one could detect confidence, maturity, and authority in each officer. RIGHT INTO THE ACT ... AMA is one of the only source of wonder, “A’’? Company’s Second Lieutenant schools in the country to have a formal parade on the Raymond Kerlin had his boys in fine dress for the first Sunday after registration! To the parents, it’s a occasion.

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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!