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

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STEADY QUARTET composed of Jack May, Marilyn Bock, Jaimie Moser, and Nancy Eldridge make the scene at the post-exam informal. Relax- ation is the key to the night—and the combo real- ly soothes chaperones. schedule, prevents New Year’s slump 2K Few men risked the wrath of the Com- mandant—and only a handful failed to show on time after 20 days of holiday fun. Greeted with snow, the cadets made the best of it with skis, sleds, and flying saucers. But the snows did not last long and before mid-January, the outdoor athletes were strong at it again. Big news of the month was the new examina- tion schedule which featured exams by subject areas with a weekend break and only one day featured two examinations. Dropped along with winter was the third day of drill, a welcome gift to the hardy 426. Back in style came the company informals for the winter months. Still ahead was the antici- pated informal—the snow party—but that would depend on the turn of the weather. And Charlie Smith lost another girl; it was an eventful period, even with homesickness.

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Winter rushes into spring at Augusta Company dances occupied the key events’ column in February, but with the advent of March, “to the fields” seemed to be the cry. Short marches, long marches, and practice “war games” became the weekly Monday event. Seldom shown are the religious events at Augusta. Every Sunday the Protestants attended the Old Stone Church, the Episcopalians Em- manuel, the Catholics St. Francis and the Jewish the Temple. New in ’67 were the holy day masses held at the Academy for Catholics. Another daily event for Augusta cadets was the opening of school with a verse of “America,” and the say- ing in unison of the “Lord’s Prayer.” Coincidence was the Spring holiday and Easter. Winter was over; Spring had begun! FATHERLY ADVICE! Father Gaughan, pastor of St. Francis, ribs Pete Dogoli and Gary Coslop. A sportsman himself, Fr. Gaughan found hunting on AMA grounds profitable. DEEP IN THOUGHT is Chris Nichols as he approaches the altar at St. Francis. Serving as reader was John Botcheller and as altar boys Gus Medina, Doug McDowell, and Jorge Rovirosa at the 11:15 mass.