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

Page 22 text:

ICICLE ROMP. “D” company men carol while scattering icicles on their third stoop tree. Decorating suffered somewhat from singing mania that hit the company. Decorating, giving, caroling, partying hasten days ’til Christmas vacation Battling designers fought to make their respective company areas more sparkling and more original than any other. Keeping the driving force in high gear was the thought that the three best jobs would add points to the company totals. Seasonal spirit and a tree that sported a massive light show earned the “A” tree the title of number 1. Spurred by the offer (from Mrs. John Dekle, Mrs. Charles Dillow, and Mrs. Malcolm Liv- ick) for home-made cakes, the men of each table in the mess hall attempted Christmas center- piece arranging. Sandy Hender- son’s “B” table savored the first place win; Dean Lohman’s (“B”) and an “F” troop table were the runners-up for fine food. Since the corps was smaller, there was fear that the Lynch- burg Orphanage might suffer, but carols and the Christmas spirit exuding from “F’” and Mrs. MacDonald caused the corps to contribute $492.15 for a Christmas dinner feast there. Food was wiped-out com- pletely in a matter of seconds when the officers strolled over to White Hall. In amazement the Livicks watched cakes, sand- wiches, chips and dip disappear. Vacation happened just in time. CANDY STRIPERS — hardly. Scott Rosen- steen and Karl Haleamau attempt to locate the mike under the Christmas trimmings. Cotillion Club men effected the decor.

Page 24 text:

BADLY BEATEN. Hillsman’s Boys in the Band couldn’t hold off the rugged Roller Rifle attack. Remnants of a 24” snowfall gives everyone ammunition. Exams break snow monotony; cadets plot Winter Carnival Daily snow predictions never 3 came through, but the warmest A of days failed to eliminate the 2 remains of the 24” snowfall that hit the Fort on New Year's Eve. The day the Cowboys failed to ride the Colts — the Super Bowl — was the day barracks erupted with joy from the ma- jority, and sorrow from one Stride Coleman from Muleshoe, Texas. He was desolate. Exam blues evaporated after the 28th of January and prepara- tions intensified for Winter Car- nival, including the dance. Lacrosse sticks began to disap- pear from Coach Ed Hart’s office, with the stick-jocks out in full force, regardless of weather. For many, it was the time when time crept on; for others it was the busy season, the peak one. But it was a period of bas- ketball, intramurals, snowfalls, deadlines, and sleep. DETACHED, but thinking, is Joe Berman, listening to a student speech, and wondering just how the speech exam will FROZEN FOUNTAIN. be handled. Days later, he found out. Water spews on impact, dousing P. J. Thomson and Rick Ellett on an unexpected extension of their sleigh ride. Jerry Chambley applies brakes quickly.