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

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541 cadets swell enrollment to record tally Friendly greetings make new cadet “Where do | put you?” seems to be Carl DeRemer right at home. Col. Wales’ lament as Eugene Ken Winborn and Johnny Hipp feel Aragona comes in late. Major right at home in uniform. Rennie and Mr. Hutton look on. rn nN

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In Activities Ripples of laughter, shouts of glee in September continued right on through the school year in ‘63. This was a united corps, possibly because rooming was by companies, maybe because of the spirit exhibited by the officers, or probably it was a combination of all these factors and many more which produced exhilaration in September, shouts for football victories in October, quiet reverence in November, Christmas cheer throughout December, snowball fights and sledding in January, admiration in February when the NROTC winners were announced, company competition in March, frantic preparations for G.I. in April, joyfulness in May with Founders’ Day, Pin-Up Queen week-end and then the climax of the year — Finals, when delight in graduation also brought lumps to the throats of all. This was THE year!

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as school opens. “That hair will have to go!” John Moorehead extends friendly greetings to Ed Stamm, while Barry Sangster, Mike deAyora, Mike Zwalskey, Dan Layman and Johnny Havrilak enjoy the welcome. co Col. Deane, Dennis White, and Mr. White pore over schedule changes and prepare Dennis for the big day — graduation. Eager cadets put sparkle into September. Get a haircut,” “Brace,” “Where’s the Cannon report?,” record players with the latest rock ‘n roll music coming forth. All are a part of September at Augusta. Yet, there were differences, too. Each com- pany was rooming in its own area responsible for clean stoops, good study conditions, and prompt taps reports .. . it was a different feeling and throughout the corps was an indication that ‘62-’63 would be THE year. This was a serious corps. Study hours were better than ever, yet free time heard laugh- ter with a lighter touch, yells at games with a louder intonation, smiles a mile wide ap- peared .. . even the weather did its best — sunny, warm, and beautiful. And right from the start ole “D’ Company began to win parades . . . a pattern which didn’t vary during the year. It was a fine start! Mrs. Hunter and Col. Parkins gladly receive checks, money orders and cash from Mr. Legler and numerous other patrons. New cadets Legler, Townsend, and Miller find this sort of dull!