Camden Military Academy - Excalibur Yearbook (Camden, SC)

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Camden Military Academy and Her Community Camden Military Academy is ardently involved in her community. We are tied to her in myriad ways. Cadets from our Academy participate in many prestigious and worthy local happenings, such as: The Camden Heart Fund Drive; Veterans Day ceremonies; The Carolina and Colonial Cup Steeplechases; Camden Community Theater produc- tions; Camden Fine Arts Center activities; The American Cancer Society Fund Drive; The Camden Parade; forensic activities throughout the state and nation; plus countless others of no less importance. We of the Academy feel the tie that binds Camden and our school grows stronger and stronger each and every year. A choral performance in conjunction with a church choir. Camden cadets held a Christmas performance prior to our December Christmas furlough. Cadets in the choir have also appeared at a number of churches and in a play. Cadets are observing the military weaponry at a museum during a tour of Ft. Jackson in Columbia, in which 168 members of the corps toured this training facility and training sites. Cadets got a taste of real Army life. Cadets in 7th and 8th grade classes are shown above during a tour of Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S. C. This day off from the usual schedule was spent learning a bit more about nature and her creatures. 4 Members of the 7th and 8th grade classes toured historic Fort Sumter in Charleston, S. C. These cadets enjoyed a taste of history that marked the beginning of our Civil War.

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Organization Of Camden Military Academy was founded in 1949 as Camden Academy. The present administration acquired the school in 1958 and it has subsequently become an eleemosynary institu- tion of approximatley 250 cadets. Camden is strictly a male boarding school with no day students. The aim of our academy is to develop young men mentally, physically and morally. Camden is a military school. Because of this, cadets must wear their uniforms at all times and obey strict military customs and cour- tesies each and every day. The corps of cadets is formed into one infantry battalion. This battalion is broken down into the following units: A or Alpha Company; B or Bravo Company; C or Charlie Company; Band Company and staff. Each company is commanded by a cadet captain and is divided into two platoons, each commanded by a cadet second lieutenant. Each platoon is made up of three squads of seven to ten cadets. All of the companies compete for the distinction of being awarded at the end of the school year, Honor Company. Chief Chaplain (MG) Norris Kelly, USA, during a visit to Camden, with the cadet lieutenant colonel at the traditional honor guard. Cadet 1SG Minick bears the General’s colors. The corps held a review in honor of the chaplain who also toured the campus and facilities and spoke to the cadet corps in our gym. The corps’ performance was appreciated not only by the Chaplain but also by the cadets themselves. Cadet officers saluting SFC Richard Cayton during a review he d in his honor. The corps paid their respects to this man upon his departure from the Academy. “Old Slick,” during his tenure at Camden, did his job to perfection. We of the corps of cadets are grateful for all SFC Cayton did to make this institution better. Camden is involved in numerous parades throughout the state of South Carolina during the school year. 6