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

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yy Evaluating opposite views, seeing many different sides, bowing to unsampled discipline, the majority waged arguments daily in classes, in workshops, in bull sessions. In unexpected ways some prejudices began to dissolve; others solidified. Faced with different values, up against obstacles, some broke. Deep differences never prevented functioning of the whole. Understanding increased the idea slowly and steadily that SHENANDOAH SERENITY dominates the atmosphere of the chilly November parade in honor of the late Parker Ward, former AMA First Captain and Presi- dent of the AMA Alumni. There are many different ways of looking at things

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SERIOUS RAP engulfs Mike Kavanaugh and Steve Jeffers, sound man for the New Dimensions, a popular folk group. Patriotism took on added depth. BUTCHER BOUND Lud Sharpless eyes an imspector who already knows that Lud will come in for a shearing of his locks right in Benny’s “Butchery” in an hour. E-DAY SHOCK WAVE breaks Mike Wickun’s environmental energy, and he takes “five” during Earth Day — AMA style, which meant total clean-up. HEADING FOR THE HOOP Phil Darcus (40) slows, hindered by Madison guard, Mike Lovern (51). Across court Les Reed anticipates a pass. Madison’s men won, however, 72-55. GROWING PAINS result not from John Watterson’s size, but from his horseplay, much to Rick Maschak’s obvious disgust. Fatherly advice changes John’s pace.

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“THERE IS A MAGIC ABOUT THE PLACE” { becomes appropriate theme material for a group of visiting evaluators and for Curt Selby, lost in his own magic during early fall clean-up. Evaluators sense the united effort. Past hang-ups were analyzed. Efforts to improve were sought, sometimes bringing results. Many continued to wonder what any drill, parades, haircuts, discipline, restriction to rooms for study, or daily shoeshines produced, but visiting evaluators sensed what students often found only after leaving Augusta... “There is a magic about the place which could only come from a higher source.” Even they made everyone realize more positively that There are many different ways of looking at things