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

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POSED PICTURES were about all that were taken back in 1896. Prof. Chas. S. Roller, founder of AMA, stands proudly in the back left of the corps picture. AERONAUTICS AT AMA? Right after World War II, a trainer held fascination for Fred Shappee ('49) and his fellow classmates in a class which has now disappeared from the curriculum. O 6 — Theme Opening

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STEALING IDEAS for yearbooks of the past, Mike Sisak, Billy D'Orsay and Don Malnati use the portico at the University of Virginia for quiet perusal of yearbooks. OOM-PA-PAH ... Bob Johnson and Phil Matthews add impact to an unusual Christmas presentation in 1974. It just hap- pened to be the well-known Bud commercial. PIN-UP QUEEN PARADE was a big item in the '40s, ‘50s, '60s. Jim Crawford and Clay Wilcox ('61) sit quietly waiting for the parade in honor of their dates. Theme Opening — 50

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From required courses in Latin and Greek to required work in French, German or Spanish, the shift to no language requirement, except for an academic diploma eased the burden on cadets. Dances had died, except for one or two, but suddenly cadet officers demanded a figure for the Spring Formal ... white mess jackets began to disappear, but the tradi- tion had been revived. New leaves had been turned over every year, but there was a bit more shine this time and revival of spirit portended a better-than-average year for everyone. GLASS SHINES still take up some of the time of cadets, but back in 1957 it was a ritual for Zeke Zehmer who made certain that every bit of black glistened with spit and shine. NEW TRADITION came in with the '70s—a parade to honor the new officers of the corps. Mrs. Bud Lohman beamed when her twin sons earned rank and she pinned on the brass for Dean and Grif. | | sebatate i¢ ° § mitt SNOWBOUND was the word in 1962 what @. over 42 inches of snow fell in one weekend. It was just beginning to look bleak, but three days later cadets were jumping into drifts of over 5 feet of pure white. School continued; it didn’t stop classes for private schools. Theme Opening — 7 0