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

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'SMA IS STUNNED and so is everyone as Roy Stauffer whips down court and bullseyes two more points. 113-105 for the Blue Streaks thrust AMA into 1 in the league. Winter blues evaporate with SMA smash Happiness started with the corps and Stuart Hall entering into the Winter Festival with enthusiasm. Leading off the session was a tal- ent filled night of performances by cadets and girls from the Hall. Lack of snow was no deterrent for the infor- mal and AMA’s first Snow Queen. The dancing Was gymnastic and lively. NEW. PICKER is Larry Desseyn, at AMA less a couple of weeks, but already a part of the Doomsday Refreshment Committee and later declared 1 in the Talent Show. Signs all over barracks proved that the great encounter with SMA was coming. Nerves were on edge. Coach Jim Hogg had just returned from an appendectomy. Seldom had SMA been beaten on the Hilltoppers’ home court. Shock followed stun as the Blue Streaks led by 31 points at one point. Sweat poured off of all at the great 113-105 ending. Cadet Life — 27

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4 COMPETITION from ‘Kitty’ Lobach, modeling Stuart Hall © STAR SHOWS the impressiveness of Gen. Burba’s visit for fashions during the Talent Show of the Winter Festival, an inspection and speech. Chuck Minor carries the Gen- throws Ellen McLean into fits of laughter and glee. eral’s flag in cold breezes at the airport. i QUEEN FOR A NIGHT. Sally Perry, Bob Echols’ date at the ©BARBERSHOPPED TRIO consists of Rob Bender, Greg Gir Winter Festival informal, blushes as she receives the crown ard, and Bill Broere during the Hills-men performance at from Cotillion Club president, Ray Marcantoni. the informal dance. They just never stopped. 26 — Cadet Life

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28 — Cadet Life Almost forgotten had been the pleasure of outdoor recreation, and March became the month of transformation from the indoors to the wide open spaces. Fencing blades were discarded with glee, and lacrosse sticks began to sound against skulls. The front field began to show the strain of the cleated turmoil. Despite the beckoning warmth outside, re- search work in the library became common- place with college conscious cadets pouring out theme materials. Juniors were introduced to CEEB’s after a fall bout with the PSAT’s. Warm rays of sun welcomed cadets to lounge on the new blades of grass and to sim- ply contemplate the future. Strangely enough, it was the beginning of sad glances, as seniors tried to see into the crystal ball, to speculate on what life without AMA would be like in the fall. All outlooks were gray. And for the first time in four years. The Old Stone Church was devoid of AMA cadets on Easter morning. Unlike previous years, spring break was scheduled to catch a late Easter. ee Winter splits; late spring vacation nears