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

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Full stomachs from steaks and care packages from home had not even faded from memory when Halloween reared its funfilled head ... in fact, it was the night af- ter parents had left. Tradition has it that the upper school cadets behave as gentlemen and that some help scare and entertain the lower school men. Spider webs, ghouls, moans from coffins and the pits of Davis Hall brought chills to the spines of all 28 men of ‘‘F’’ company. Mike Arrington’s charges eyed the black basement and one nameless cadet blanched, slipped to the floor and never made the trip. Those who did recognized the vampires and Frankensteins and then calmly downed gallons of cider and devoured pounds of ginger snaps. The hot night brought out real sweat. TRANSFORMED)! Lee Livick, no longer the wicked witch, charms Tom White and Jim Favors. Punch cooled off the Halloween celebrants. “YOU'VE NEVER LOOKED BETTER!” Taylor Livick emerges from his dark corner, failing to bring chills to Cotillion Club of- ficers who sponsored the Halloween activities. “THIS WILL MAKE A SMASH’'—Andy Wilks selects a choice pumpkin which will double for dance and Spook Night parties. Fall Halloween —150

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MACBETH’S WITCHES never looked so good under their disguises! Lee Livick hides the beauty that placed her in the homecom- ing court at Ft. D High, just to scare the poor juniors. 0 14 — Fall Halloween FARMER MAN Gary Stauffer inspects the corn crop and seeks out quality spears for Halloween decorations fo r Spook Night.

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0 16 — Thanksgiving SUNDAY SPECIAL ... Col. Paul Hoover, Andres Ayau, Jorge Cordon and Andy Wilks partake of the special Sunday fare which always brings quiet to the Mess Hall, a sure sign that the meal is a crowd pleaser. Floneree aS Always Quiet and peace settled over barracks and Fort Defiance. The big weekend was over, but the only trouble was that study hour followed celebrations ... and the cadets were in no mood to hit the books. “Died on the field of honor, sir,” echoed across the black top. But the uniform was not snappy. Practices began early for the ceremonies which would mark AMA's tribute to her fallen men of four wars. New cadets considered it a real honor when a handful were selected to answer the roll call. The day dawned warm and clear, perfect for Veterans’ Day. Cadets slept an extra hour and no classes gave them a real day off. November 11 at exactly 11 a.m.—cadets lined the black top and the ceremony began solemnly and quietly. A prayer, a brief speech, the roll of honor, Star Spangled Banner and Taps etched themselves into the memories of the corps. Each cadet saluted the bronze tablets in the Front Arch. It was a sign of respect.