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

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Ghosts in the night spread sheets, tin cans, erected signs, all proclaiming that ““A’’ was best, or that ‘’C” was the number one company. Band spurned all taunts, claiming that spirit came from within, not from externals. The “Goof” stick or the silver citation (Herb Maher’s invention) caught on. Squareness was not considered. Having fun, hanging together was. “There can be civilian clothes’’ — worn in the afternoons, during free time. Suddenly from behind lockers, in footlockers, from Shipplett’s, jeans, boots, even blue and gray “high heels’’ appeared. As the year wore on, the newness wore off. Even the spirit stick and the silver citation evolved into the commonplace. Roller skating freaks took over with Col. John Dekle’s busing of more than 70 students at a time to just let off steam and have fun. To the majority, nothin was square. It was just a matter of who did the U evaluating of the term. ns Uu ei. re RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of a rally for President Nixon, Wayne Vincent, a vocal McGovernite, prepares the Band for a number for Vice-President Agnew. Richmond responded with an ovation. O 4—Theme

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Jaded students, 300 in all, knocked Fort Defiance out of its summer slumber. Hipsters of 1972 were in for a series of jolts. Jesus Christ and Company pointed to ONE WAY for 1973. Square? Squares? Returning students were somewhat thrown for a loss of words when the highs in ’73 involved acquisition of a spirit stick, roller skating, skiing, smashing a truck, heating the gym with athletic action during the weekend. Not even a vocal minority, solidly for McGovern, could dent the silent majority of squares for Nixon. Square? Having fun? Supporting a — Crippled Children’s Home, looking « . inward. It might sound square, but we = 1G it was the year of sharing, of having just old fashioned square fun. SPIRIT STICK MANIA captures John Morris, Lee Ramsey, Gary McGinness, and Steve Brodsky. Loudest cheers of all came from ‘’F’’ Company men when they were announced as winners. Theme—3 O

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a = . . t, = eo %. - sin 4 ae: ‘ 2s . = : on sec s a : ey gy is. t es a FREAK OCTOBER WEATHER brings snow, rain, and sunshine to a chilled group of staunch rooters during the smashing win over Hargrave by 21-0. Cheers continue despite sleet. PATCHES EVERYWHERE allow Tim Ripley to show his individuality and to radiate his delight on stage while performing a hat dance during the Talent Show. Theme—5 O