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

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NEW TRADITION emerges when Mrs. Cherie Orenstein pins Bruce’s rank on during AMA’s first commissioning. FLAKED OUT is Dean Lake on his return with the Band from AMA’s first entry at the Tobacco Festival. THAT BOWLEGGED STEP could only come from Chuck Chekemain at the Opening Informal in early October. 18 — Cadet Life

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ODD ANGLE sets the mood for meditation for pensive Jeff Wenzel. Just as the other 409 do, Jeff’ reflects back on summer serenity amidst the flurry of activity during the first days of school’s opening in September. INSTANT KNOWLEDGE ... Mike Kavanaugh gingerly mixes iron sulfide and sulfuric acid to discover, sadly, that the evolved gas is the same one which pollutes all of AMA during the spring chemistry lab sessions. Cadet Life — 17

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Tradition debuts at brass ceremony Brass, synonymous with rank at AMA, was spotlighted when parents and sponsors helped to initiate a new tradition at AMA. Commissioning ceremonies, climax of Parents’ Weekend, provided moments of emotion and pride when sword-carrying cadets had their rank pinned on by their sponsors. Two dances, one informal, the other formal, Halloween parties, an appearance at Richmond’s Tobacco Festival by the Band and Roller Rifles, a trip to CSPA by the RECALL staff, home soccer games, and a rained out football game were just a few of October's frantic moments, all memorable. Moans with groans, shouts and or yells permeated the air when grades appeared at the end of October. Over 15 per cent of the cadets made the Honor Roll. With the honor came a chance for a weekend furlough in the forthcoming November. Action was the keynote of the entire month. JOY has many moods. For apple-bobbing John Miller, it is the capture of an apple. For Ron Ginns, it is a gift from his mother and dad — a new Bronica. Cadet Life — 19