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

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No phase of school life can fail to feel the excitement of a new trend... and at Augusta, the cadets are per- ceptive, for from the Opening Assembly in September un- til the final strains of Auld Lang Syne, they reacted as the modern youth of today does when faced with new situations — with interest, cooperation, intelligence, and foresight. Academically, athletically, socially, and mili- tarily, ‘63 was a different year from any preceding it . as long as youth faces its role in a changing world, a the USA need not fear for the future . . . it will be in good hands.

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Miss Linda Lee Livick proudly shows her affection for her grandfather, and the General displays his love openly — for her and for his boys in the corps. During the summer of ‘62, Gen. Roller began to display just that vigor needed to bring about a new trend at Augusta — first, there was the building program. A new library was started . . . and new encyclopedias, new volumes of books, new equipment began to arrive just in time to grace the Maggie Belle Roller Robinson Library. A tower of washrooms was decided on, a new stairway in the rear of the courtyard was erected . . . and there are plans for ‘64! Then the General turned his attention to the new developments in mathematics . . . and every course was revamped, new textbooks ordered, and new techniques employed in order to keep ahead of the high school requirements in math courses . . . with vim and determination, he consulted his science teachers and made certain that new equipment was added in each laboratory science course. Here is a Principal who does, indeed, set the pace . . . in class he keeps his students on their toes . . . in the Mess Hall he takes time to praise, reward, and advise his boys and the faculty. And al- ways right beside him for over 50 years has been his devoted wife, Mrs. Janet S. Roller, who delights in helping every cadet .. here is the man who had set the pace for the New Trends! Electric moments and unforgettable ones are reflected on the faces of Bob Tiller, Mike Basto, Bob Ridgeway, Mac Coiner, Al Escoda and Rusty Payne as the Gen- eral pauses before he announces the company which has won the cup as “Best Drilled.” Mac Coiner and “D’” Company let out a roar minutes later. GENERAL CHAS. S. ROLLER, JR. PRINCIPAL B.S., M.S., Virginia Military Institute Mathematics, Science Deep feeling is shown on Gen. Roller’s face as he and Major Livick, As- sistant Principal, watch the corps file out of the cemetery after Founder’s Day exercises on 8 May.