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

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JUMBLED THOUGHTS stab Bruce Quigley apprehensive moments pending the first formation. MISFITTED, but correct, Ira Koonan steps into a perfect fit. Tradition was broken with new low cut shoes. TIGHT SQUEEZE. Jorge Rovirosa suggests to Al Zayas that he'll have a perfect fit when the hair goes. — Cadet Life

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i LIFE paces year ‘Hair’ makes it point. And suddenly, so does the feeling each of us gets as we watch Col. Livick begin the daily ‘Pledge of Allegiance’. It’s strong leaving home and being thrust in with 417 other souls, Day by day, we plummet more to reality as transition, the inner revolution, makes life more Mmeaningful, more productive, more rewarding. Cadet Life — 9

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Record returnees vow involved year Reversing the trend of enrollments in mili- tary schools, AMA experienced the impact of a record number of returning old cadets. Push- ing figures to over the 400 mark were 252 old men joined by 166 new cadets, for a total of 418. Late arrivals increased the tally. Determined Larry Thiel, sporting the new rank of Cadet Colonel, another first at AMA, ram-rodded his officers into a demand for complete participation. Early meetings meant that the officers were prepared for the influx of the new cadets during orientation. New furniture in the library, new paint jobs, and new faculty faces helped put impact in the year’s opening. After a dearth of home football games, the opener was welcomed. bi BARKING BULLDOG Larry Thiel calls his troops to atten- tion for the first time. His knees were weak. REBEL YELL is bellowed by Joe Gallehugh at the water-logged GMS opening home football game. Cadet Life — 11